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Arkansas State press., 1943-01-08
Arkansan Delegate
To Council Meeting

DR.. V. NJ. Townsend left the city
Monday night enroutc for Chicago
where he is a delegate to the Fra
ternal Council of Negro Churches
in America which opened its meet
ing there Jan, 9th.
The Fraternal Council repres-
ents more than six million men,
hers of Professionalism and all OF
the major and scme of the minor
denominations from every section
of the country will be represented.
DR.. Townsend who is representing
Arkansas and the southwest lives
in this city and is the Presiding
Elder of the Hot Springs district
of the AME Church.
Arkansas State press., 1943-01-08
PROF. l. T. GILLIAN
One of the Leading
Educators of the
State


Prof, Gillian was horn in Little
Rock ON site where his mother and
sisters still live.
After finishing the PUBLIC
schools of Little Rock, he attended
Howard University in Washington,
D. c. from which he received his
College degree. He then spent
one year in Post Graduate School
of Yale University, New Haven,
Conn. II
Although he had the opportunity
Of taking up his life's work as a
teacher in one of the larger cities
he preferred to come back home
and work among the people Of
his native city and state. He has
been successful both as a teacher
and as an administrator. He has
served as Principal CT the Elemcn-
tary School and High School He
is not only we'll known as an edu--
tor throughout his native State
but also throughout our country,
Elected at National Associa
t i o f Colored Teach
ers in Philadelphia, Pa, Prof. Gill
lam served that Association as
vice president for a number Of
years He has taught in the
public school system of Little Rock
for over twenty-five years, serving
as principal of Gibbs High School
and Capitol Hill and Gibbs Elo-
mentary Schools. A thirty-thirC
degree Mason and trustee of the
Masonic Grpnd Lodge of Ark
ansas at present he is a member
of Trustee Board of Ark. State
Teachers Association for more thar
/ Is years, a trustee Ct Bethel A
M. +. Church and is active in the
civic work Of our city.
! Prof. Gillian is a member of q
1 prominent pioneer family, nation
ally known for the part played by
the family clique in the educa.
tional, civic and religious fields
Arkansas State press., 1943-01-08

DR.. Carver was born in Missouri
of slave parents, however the ex-
act date is not recorded. but it is
believed to bye around 1864, ard
was brought to the State of Ark.
when he was a mere lad. His
father died when he was a baby
and after he was brought to the
state of Arkansas, his mother soon
disappeared leaving him with his
master, who recognized a mark of
intelligence in the lad. And after
a hard struggle he finally won
Master Of Science degree in Agri.
culture at Iowa State A and M.
College in 1896.
Following his graduation from
Iowa State College, he was invited
to Tuskegee by the late DR.. Book
er I. Washington to direct agri-
culture where he remained until
his death.
DR.. Carver became one Of the
country'si greatest scientists and
proved to be great help to south
ern agriculture, thru his method
of utilizing waste materials. From
the lonely peanut, he developed
more than 300 Useful products, in
ink, paper, oil and many
products used for medical pur-
poses. And from the potato he
proved that there were equally as
many by-products to be obtained.
DR.. Carver was constantly on
he refusal side of exploiting his
discoveries he held steadfast, that
what helped the southern farmer
Arkansas State press., 1943-01-08

terly presentation of solutions for
present day ills. He discussed
domestic national and interna-
tional conditions and in summing
up pointed out that, "1n the final
outcome the oppressed suffer less
than their oppressors and that
The Rule of Reason is the basic
Of life--all other Rule is death. "
DR., E. c. Dyer, pastor of the
First Baptist Church, served as
master of ceremonies. The COM
mittee of arrangements was CON-
posed of d. M. Wells, chairman,
C. |. Hill, A. T. Miller and s. M.
Ballard.
Arkansas State press., 1943-01-08
County Agent Receives Message
From Cream Program
COOrdinator

JOOrdinator
Americas farmers must keep an
eye on the quality of THEN cream
while they strive to produce the
huge quantity Of butterfat asked
of them for the war effort during
the new year of 1913, H. c. OAR
ger, coordinator of the National
Cream Quality Program, Chicago,
states in a message received by
S. D. Carpenter, Pulaski County
agricultural agent.
Mr.. Darger's message was sent
in connection with the scheduled
observance throughout the country
and county on Tuesday, January
IL, Of Farm Mobilization Day pro-
claimed by President Roosevelt
with the object of "ensuring for
the year 1943 the maximum pro-
duction of vital foods
Failure by many farmeA1 tc
safeguard quality may result in
cream SO bad that state and fed
etal laws will not permit its use
for making butter a true Victory
fcod", Mr.. Darger writes. Dur
ing 1912 an estimated 80 to 81
million pounds Of cream--enougf
to make more than a thousand
carloads of butter--had to be re
jected by creameries and cream
buyers as unfit. In addition, huge
quantities of finished butter wer'
seized and condemned hecaus,
made Of poor cream that hat
gotten by. This represents no
only the loss of valuable foodstul
Arkansas State press., 1943-01-08

DIR. GEORGE WASHINGTON
CARVER as he appeared on the
Strange AS 1t Seems radio pro-
gram over a nationwide hookup
recently,
helped the entire country. Recent
~ DR.. Carver contributed his en-
tire life savings to further advance
science. He was confined to his
bed for about 10 days before he
passed and his death was attri-
buted to heart disease.
Funeral services will be held
cemetery near the grave of the
cemetery near the grace of the
late DR.. Washington.
Arkansas State press., 1943-01-08
Methodist Schools To
Emphasize Postwar
Planning In 1913

The Methodist Board of Educa-
ton today recomn5 ksended that new
courses featuring fity planning
highlighting slum IN arance and in
creased community Maalth centers
be made available to Naudents at,
tending the 1875 Metho{&sist univer,
sites and colleges thI4yughout the
nation. I'M
Realizing that our ollege stu
dents are hard at N Dirk making
the most of their pres ent hours"
President M. L. HarriS of Philand
err Smith College said, eve feel
that it is important thai still an
other avenue Of instrd etion be
made available to them Viz Ameri-
Arkansas State press., 1943-01-08

Featured by vict{ ny Parade,
headed by the MilitaQ Band and
troops from the $685. Field Ar
tillery Battalion, I ationed at
Camp Robinson, citize hs OF Great
err Little Rock ohserA red the S0th
Anniversary Of Emand Iipation Jan.
l, 1913.
The exercises began at 8 O'Clock
and were held in thd auditorium
Of the First Bapt chq rch' 18th and
Gaines Streets. Whe occasion
was sponsored by the lntereenomi-
national Ministeriatl Alliance, Ne
Arkansas State press., 1943-01-08

light and colorlcss.
We are often caught over excr-
cislng the personal pronoun apr.
in conversing. This has tend
ency to betray our secret selfish
ness.
In all phases of life your Ell
preston is the most important
for in II lies the entrance to
roads Of life.
People who over-mirror the
erself are deceitful Beware Of
See CoLORs page -four
Arkansas State press., 1943-01-08
Kansas City Call AID.
Man In Service Here

Pvt James R. Benton, for u
years advertising man with the
famed Kansas City Call was a
visitor in the PRESS office this
week. Pvt Benton, now stationed
at Camp Robinson with the 599th
Field Artillery in keeping with
newspaper work is carrying a
column weekly, reporting activities
of his troop in their effort to "get
the job done"
Arkansas State press., 1943-01-08
Little Rock Citizens
Observe Emancipation

gro Chamber Of Commerce, Citi-
zens Committee and the Council
of Civic and Social Clubs of tho
two cities.
The Emancipation address was
delivered by ]. H, McConico exeeu
tive secretary Of the Negro
Chamber Of Commerce and the
Citizens Committee. The speaker
was introduced By Atty J. R.
Booker, president of the Council
of Civic and Social Clubs. The
speaker chose as his subject 'The
Rule Of Reason" 1t was a mas
Arkansas State press., 1943-01-08

Start the New Year off by
Buying War Bonds and Stamps
from Each Pay Check and Support
ing Your Home Town Paper. 1t
Your Greatest Defense
Only $500 per Year by mail.
Arkansas State press., 1943-01-08
Dr.. Geo. N. Carver
Dies At Tuskegee
Rose From Slavery To One of
The Worlds Greatest Figures

Iuskegee, Ala. (SpeciaD-Dr, George Washington
Carver one Of The worlds greatest Agricultural Scientists
passed at his home here Tuesday night Dr. Carver had
been III lin health for time, and after special trip
Michigan his health took turn for the worse
Arkansas State press., 1943-01-08
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

BY Lit. II. l.. HILL
Across the sea of forgetfulness,
down the highway of "Bye and
Bye, sits a little house Of "Nev-
err, the home Of 'Put or and Fix.
cuse."
Men who 20 around accepting
sympathy for the conditions of
life, grow to be weak and incap-
able. They lose the ability to
fight for themselves. and their
thoughts Of responsibility grow
Arkansas State press., 1943-01-08

Eight ton West N,rth Street
seems t. 10 tic down fall Of many
a good pcrsW,. There is the case
Of Veslean Brown, 1908 Geyer and
her friend Willie Smith, 52A East
18th who were there only to do
their patriotic duty for the colors,
but The boys representing the 7
blues didn't thing those girls
we're going at II the right way
II. H. agreed, 81 and day.
see---"mornin' ledge" page four
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16
WILSON
SAYS

(COnunued from page ~
less than one Fifteenth per child Of
what is spent on an average per
child throughout the nation. Yet
no genuine democracy can exist or
long survive without proper educa-
ton. "A bill to provide federal aid
t ~oeducation, with no strings attach
ed to the federal subsidy except
that there should be no racial Or
religious discrimination in the OK
penditure Of the funds, was intro
duced in the last Congress but died
there. Mr.. Roosevelt as a true de-
mocratic leader should have sup
ported the bill but did not.
Finally. as Commander-in Chiae
of the Army and Navy, our Presl-
dent should have spoken out against
the frequent indignities and occas-
ional brutalities to which Negro
soldiers are subjected especially in
the training camps in the South.
Yet here again he was disappoint-
ingly silent"
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16
Ask yourself these Questions
when you buy a laxative

Ques: What is the name of a lax
alive that has been a popular ard
respected favorite with four genera
tons? Ans. Black-Draught. Ques.
Is Black-Draught purely herbal2
Ans. Yes. and you'll find it easy to
take. Ques. Is Black-Draught gen
tie in action2 Ans. Yes, it usually is
if YOU follow directions. That's why
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

Unhappy wives, childless due TO relieve
able functional weakness may now enioy
the desires and activity OF Natures most
wonderful CREATION normal, fully-de-
veloped, vigorous woman A sensational
new yitamin treatment specifically for
women may be just the thing needed by
the childless wife and quickly bring the
happiness Of a baby in the home, Il is.
Of course, absolutely harmless.
If you are childless due to functional
weakness and lack normal vigor-if YOU
wish to eliminate one Of the great causes
OF unhappy marriages, by all means try
Perlex for one week. To introduce this
new viiamin combination to a million
women quickly. the Perlex Company.
3l4 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, Illinois.
viii send a full $500 supply for only Sl.O0
and a few cents postage. Send no money
Just your name and address. Perlex
comes in q plain wrapper-directions are
very simple and no diet or exercise Is
required.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

it's called "the friendly laxative
Black-Draught comes in powder
ed or granlated form. Many J
the granulated is even easier 10
take. % to 40 doses cost only 25c.
Be sure to follow label directions
Get Id -Draught from your deal
er today and have it handy next
time a laxative is needed.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

Joe Wright in a durby and a
Swagger coat. Leon Collins in a
fine Chesterfield and gray durby.
Mac Franklin in a fitted beige
swaggertop coat-Chesterfields -
Walking caneS-Durby and linton
hole flowers are the lick-USA. uni
form look ever greater.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

Bob Williams and Lula Martin
got hitched last week. Celebrat-
ions was dinner at the Little Diner
Cocktails in the Blue Room ard
special numbers by the band-Din-
Iner at friends home. C~ongratula-
lions.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

Al lwaiters should have pencils.
Crown openers, scratch pads and
Oh New Years Eve. parties, thpy
should have shoe horns, safety ana
stick pins, corkscrews and aspirin
tablets and what not.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16
FASHIONS

Is it something new or just an
original Of his own-Norman Gray
in his fine Black Chesterfield with
a Draped Lid. The combination
looks fine but it just shouldn't
been a durby.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

Here to help entertain Corporal
Pete West is Herman West Of MI
waukee-"Sam's" Joint was rock
ing Sunday night with the West
Brothers and a million chics.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

The Omaha Chamber Il. Comm
e G with thu musici'r headwaiter
and the rapid fire cre1- are doing :
fine .ob and will continue ~
10 So throughout 1912.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16
e q A-N q |
atf
GIRLS
ON THE
STREETS
YOU'RE IN THE ARMY
MIR. JITTERBUG!

Jitterbuggin' to a Forward marcl
in the rythm of patriotic music.
This month our hep cats booked to
leave are.
Jethery Taylor. Jack WILDLY,
Elijah McClenton. John Riley, Joe
Fountain, Donald McGaugh, James
McAlister, David Marion. Joe
Brooks, Cornelius Henderson, War
rem Glover, Elijah Vance, Foster
Goodlett, Antoine Peak.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16
MORE FASHIONS

Lutisha Nicely looks very nice in
her variety Of hats she has styled
since she's been back.
Walterine Wright has a lovely
black fur trimmed coat.
Corrine Seay and Maggie John
son green fur trimmed coats.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16
DO YOU ETA BABY!
New vitamin Combination Brings Hop
10 childless Homes

Nothing equals a baby to bring com
plete unity and happiness into the home
and tie husband and wife together in q
stronger bond Of enduring love and mu.
tual interest. Divorce is rare in the homes
Of couples that have children.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

Addie Hall seems to have anotAe"
admirer. Albert Morgan from MINI
and Katie Billingsley's admirer is
John Morgan. Both cats are cuz
zins Of Margaret Johnson.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

The Omaha Athletic Club walters
have a very quick step which they
use to good effect in giving modern
up and go service.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

Mrs. Braggs wishes 70 thank all
the walters for liberal donation pre-
scented to her sick huband through
the kindness of this writer.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

Bernfce Murdoch Seems to ~
wearing a shall we say, engage
ment ring-The lick,
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

Robert Jones has lit a new flame
Shirley Anderson. Wonder who.
blew out the old flame.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16
SPEAKING OF THE NAVY

have you met all of the shipmates
Ray Skillman is one Of the Navy
cats formerly of Council Bluffs
was in Omaha asying love tunes 10
Chariot Preston.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

Carl West who left for the army
in October is now wearing two
stripes. He has not been on fur
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

The F~ontenelle hotel walters are
giving modern service in a very
fine way.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16
~THN CAR IS A WEAPON TOO SHARE lTH~

Sometime rs Nzek-wa pre-
sumo that he let III belongings
Nth his Chic.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

Ghost Town is just another
name for the chocolate Avenue ~
All the hens at the Bomber plant
and the chics are in defense school.
Not much time for romance-not
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

Tough, but hope to soon.
That's all this week-Your Girls
0 nthe Streets.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

much left to romance with.
So this week well do a little
Iarmy discussion. No hard feelings
If We omit anyone. Mostly a mat
ter Of opinion.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

DR.. A. L. Hawkins new president
OF the NAACP and new executive
board takes charge.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

EIoise Frampton got a right to be
happy since Jasper Cole got his fur
Tough. They looked very fine to
| gether.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

well attended. Miss Evelyn Chew
taking training at Tech high school
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

Lloyd Hunter and his orchestra
at the Dreamland Hall.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

Kenneth Marooney was coming
on pretty strong with ''Cooga'' Eur
tbs at a Birthday and Farewell
party the other night-What a.
bout that Lorraine?
Billy Costum is a rather super
man now since-The chic that he
picked was strictly from KC. Mar
tina Lee Please
While Ernest Shields was here Oh
furlough-he took his regular DOS
ition back. blowing the horn in
the Blue room while ThelmA
Montgomery, the chic that can
whistle like a bird-sang BABY
Don't you cry" and AT Last"
Last week Ethyel Michael sobbea
a weak goodbye to Willard SuIli.
van at a farewell party.
Everybody there "got with it md
stuck to it" in a low down groove.
There cats and chics there
from ''Chey' LA, "KC', Detroit
and Nearby hideouts-Forts and
Camps. Willard left for fChey and
if Uncle Sam don't take charge he
viii be back next Xmas.
stomp Brown VIII leave 70. the
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

{ The raceho-se heady alter and ire
two streamlIned capita rs. enc from
the quaker state the ot1ar
he l.ont Star STATE. and I &c
very fine crew ;.r. ~ muci ii
..- donating to the ones who ear
not help themselves. Very good
o on bfoyys, very good. AS we all
know we are casting our bread up-
on the waters and it shall return
unto US fourfold.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

Credit Union Of the 40 club hal
a large crowd at the Annual meet.
ing.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

Northside Clinic doing a good
work.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

Are you alive to the jive-Orlan
Smith, Leroy Johnson and a few
other Studs are chasing a little.
Blonde around-may the best man
win.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

Clarice Washington's flame went
out again after spending nine hap
by days here with friends and rel
atives. Yes. Robert Dacus, return
ed to camp.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16
THE MOST
ARMY TIMES

THE MOST POPULAR
ARMY TUNES
L. Star Spangled Banner.
?. This is the Army,
g. When the Lights goes on a.
gain.
4. Hep, hep Horray,
5. He's my Guy,
g. Praise the Lord and pass the
Ammunition,
Z. He wears a pair of silver
wings,
8. Wonder when my baby's com.
ing home.
9. Pearl Harbor Blues.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

That silky coat and those bright
eyes belong to Michael, champion
Irish setter owned by Louise Camp
bell, stage and screen star, and
they indicate that the dogs of
today are getting a completely
balanced diet in the scientifically
prepared dog foods that have been
developed. Table scraps, formerly
fed to dogs, can now be saved for
the family "soup kettle" a prac-
tice which is in line with the
nations wartime food conservation
plan.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

Doing the new dance THE Sam
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

Brother John Evans top man at
the Rome hotel is very much in the
front as a good hotel man.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

Mrs. E. W. Green, district Stew
ardess Of Clair Chapel very busy
making ready for the 4th Quarterly
Conference.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16
SOME OF THE MOST HANDSOME
SOLDIERS IN UNIFORM WE DIG;

SOLDIERS IN UNIFORM WI DIG:
/. Bobby Whitside,
2. Charlie Liggins,
3. Spencer Jacobs,
4. Charlie Williams,
5. Hesica Nichols,
g.. Willie Kimsey,
7. Jasper Cole,
8. Chauncey Barnett,
8. Leonard Mitchell.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

The Omaha Club walters are al
ways on the job in giving good ser
vice.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

The RR. boys are giving very fine
service on wheels.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

Lloyd Hunter and his orchestra
at the Dreamland Hall.
Northside Clinic doing a good.
work.
DR.. A. L. Hawkins new president
OF the NAACP and new executive
board takes charge.
Credit Union Of the 40 club had
a large crowd at the Annual meet
ing.
Mrs. E. W. Green, district Stew
ardess Of Clair Chapel very busy
making ready for the 4th Quarterly
Conference.
Clinton, Iowa judge jails parents
of children if they are delinquent.
Coal strikes causes estimated loss
Of 8 million tons.
Mr.. johnson the druggist very
busy at all times.
More drafted soldiers leave for
Fort Crook.
Mrs. Ruth Barker, a grandmother
Of Tucson, Arizona is a rural mail
carrier.
Bill Countee on a gath and Kan
sas Street al
Read the Omaha Guide for all the
news.
Women's societ yof Christian Ser
vice o fClair Chapel doing a very
wonderful work in looking after
the sick.
Bill Taylor on oath and Grant ST.
Southern RR sued for forty thou
sand dollars for refusing to serve
two colored ladies in a dining car.
Colored and white students from
Antioch and Wilberforce College
abolish Jim Grow in Yellow Spring,
Ohio.
Marion Anderson gets second
honor for outstanding Service in
the city Of Brotherly Love.
All WAACs graduated in August
29 promoted.
Pittsburgh Courier Lauds Senat-
Or Norris as he retires.
Eight persons killed in a riot in
South Africa.
Rev. w. Q. Carson and DIR. Chas.
Wesley President Of Wherefore 7.
Speak in Pittsburgh.
Randolph Urges I Am An Amer
lean Week.
Prof. j. wesley Jones appointed
assistant Supt. Of Mails in Chicago.
one year ago this week Joe Louis
reveals his plans for the Army.
Buy War Bonds and Stamps TO
DAY.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

Subscribe 70 rthe Omaha Guide
and be a good spoke in the wheel
of progress.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

The White Horse Inn has a very
rapid stepping crew of high class
walters.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

Women's Societ yof Christian Ser
vice o fClair Chapel doing a very
wonderful work in looking after
the sick.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

Mr.. Johnson the druggist yer,
busy at all times.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

Read the Omaha Guide for all the
news.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

Clinton, Iowa judge jails parents
of children if they are delinquent.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16
SOME OF THE BOYS WEARING
MOS TSTRIPES AND MEDALS:

/. Shula Barksdale,
2. Hirum Pittman,
8. Richard Rice,
4. John Bradley,
3. Monrovia Murreu.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

More drafted soldiers leave for
Fort Crook.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

Bill Taylor on oath and Grant st
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

Coal strikes causes estimated loss
Of 9 million tons.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

Mrs. Ruth Barker, a grandmother
Of Tucson, Arizona is a rural mail
carrier.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

stomp" Brown VIII leave 70. the
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

Bill Countee on a oath and Kan
sas Street car.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

Bob Montgomery beats Chester
Rico in Z rounds.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

southern RR sued for forty thou
sand dollars for refusing to serve
two colored ladies in a dining ear.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

Colored and white students from
Antioch and Wherefore College
abolish Jim Grow in Yellow Spring.
Ohio.
The Omaha guide., 1943-01-16

Major League baseball players
can quit defense war jobs.
Evening star., 1943-05-13
4 From This Area Get
State Guard Promotions

One man from Washington and
three from nearby Maryland are
among 80 members of the Mary
land State Guard who have been
promoted by Gov. O'Conor.
The Washingtonian is Second 1t.
Perry w. Browning, jr., infantry
OF $500 Thirteenth street NV, who
has been assigned to headquarters,
9th Battalion.
The three from Maryland are
First 1t. William H. keenan,, engi-
neers, of Landover, assigned to
Company F, I'd Battalion; First
1t. Bernard w. Scholz, engineers, of
Hyattsville, assigned to headquar-
tiers, I'd Battalion. and 1t. Col.
Nelson G. Tayman, engineers, also
OF Hyattsville, assigned to I'd Bat
talon.