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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-10
Methodist Notes .

Sunday morning theme, IS crows
of Life" and the evening subject, IAN
Ancient Lawyer"
Last Sunday 27I scholars were in the
Bible School of Study. The study OF
the scripture becomes more popular as
the years pass by.
Four united with the church on last
Sunday, and seven received the ordi-
nance of baptism.
It was large appreciative audience
that listened to the Union Easter pro-
gram on last Sunday evening.
The League Easter sunrise prayer
meeting was largely attended. It was
very helpful to ALL
On Sunday, April 18th, there will be
two special services. In the morning
the "Go-to-Church Day. sermon will
be preached; and in the evening, Asso-
ciate Justice West of fine Supreme
Court will deliver the "Grant Day
grafton. Judge West is said to be the
orator of the Supreme Court. This is
to be a patriotic address. All people
are urged to be present.
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Naval Construction for Siam

A navy league has been formed in
Siam, its present object being to col
lect funds to the amount Of $1,11O,0OO
to build or buy a scout cruiser OF
5000 or 3,400 tons, drawing IL feet
steaming % knots, and armed with
7.4-inch and smaller guns, and torpedo
tubes.
A committee composed of Slams
leading navy officers and mobiles has
already been appointed, and an ap
peal to the people issued calling fol
subscriptions, and stating that, though
Siam has no intention of attacking
any other country, it is deemed advis
able to prepare for defense against
the contingency of invasion
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1O1 meetine.

At the Presbyterian church next
Sunday: Sunday School at 1000 a. m.
At HOO a. M, instead of the sermon,
will be the Lords Supper" and recep-
ton of new members. A short talk
will be given. Several will unite with
the church. All the members are
especially urged to be present. At 7:3O
the Christian Endeavor Society will
hold their ''1O1 meeting" A fine pro-
gram of music and other numbers has
been prepared. Pres. Lewis of the
Normal, will speak. Those not wor-
Shipping elsewhere are invited to come
with US. G.. E. Kircher, Pastor.
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Statement of ownership, manage
ment, etc., OF the Hays Free Press Of
Hays, Kansas, and published as re-
quired by the postofice de partment
A. L. CLARK & Son, editors, mans.
gers and publishers. Owned individu-
ally by them.
Citizens State Bank and C. ". Mil
ler, Jr., holding more than per cent.
Of IT'S indebtedness.
Signed: A. L. Clark & Son.
Sworn to March g, 1915, before H.
G. Freese, Notary Public, Hays Kan
sas. Commission expires Sept. 90
1915.
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Acquiring an Education.

Nobody ever drifted into an educa.
ton. Conscious effort to direct ones
reading and thinking into the best
channels is an absolute requisite
Choice must be made of books, OF
friends and of pleasures. One cannot
read trash and think literature
Amos R. Wells.
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AIdIna Wounded soIdiere-

A fleet of radioscopic and radio
graphic automobiles, organized and
fitted out by Nine Curie, has been
added to Frances war equipment. The
automobiles ply between base hos
pitfalls, finding bullets in wounded sol
diers, thus saving hundreds Of lives
by expediting and facilitating the ex-
traction Of missiles.
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state OF Kansas, Ellis County. -
I. Philip Jacobs. Treasurer OF Kills county
Eansas, do soIeunIy swear thar the above
statement Il true and correct 70 the hest OF
ny knowledge and belief.
PHILIP JACOBS.
County Treasurer.
I hereby cert ,. Il at The foregoing state
ment was subScribed and sworn 20 before me
ana In ny presencs. By ths above named. this
s1st dsE OF Mar. 1915. eco. 4 BEoNE
County us1E.
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MlstIetoe,s Ravaaes.

Those familiar with the mietletoe
only as a Christmas decoration have
no idea Of the great losses due to this
parasite in the forests of the west.
where it counts next to fire and insects
In the amount of damage done,
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CLEARING the Wav.

Norwich-"So she now looks for
ward to perfectly happy life?" Mrs.
Newrich-"Yes. She has snubbed the
last of the old friends who knew her
in the early days when she was poor. -
Town Topics.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-10

The Baltimore American says the
names figuring IN the war news are
pronounced nuisance; but that is ex-
actly the kind Of nuisance they are
not-South Bend Nsws-Times.
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Enjoys His Crouch.

when a man has a crouch mo- dan
two days in succession" said Uncle
Eben, '1et i'm alone. It's his way Of
injoyin' hisse'f.''
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STOCK eeffnftien.

Little Johnny. en- being asked by
his school-teachor If he knew what
WIS meant by "at par" replied that
ma was always at pa when he came
hcIne late. Exchange
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Good Nature.

The world deals good-naturedIy with
good-natured people, says Thackeray,
and I lever knew a sulky misanthrop-
list who quarreied with 1t but it was
he. and not it, that was in the wrong.
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{ hina Rio Paanut Exnorter-

N1ina Big PEANUT Exporter.
O1e Chinese province exports more
than 10000 tons of peanuts annually,
all because an American missionary
% years ago gave to native convert
a Quart OF seed
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THE CHURCHES.
Trinity Lutheran Notes.

1000 a. m. Sunday School.
HOO a, m. Public Worship. Subject
fSainthood. -
7:oOp: m. Christ al Endeavor Prayer
Meeting.
800 p. m Public Worship, Subject
stThe Living Water"
You are cordially invited to these SER
vices.
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The SIeuth.

First Maid Cat the keyhole)-NoW
tn boss is tellin' tn missus that al
least tn servants suspect nothin'!-
Life.
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Final Tax Sale Notice

Office of Ellis County Treasurer
Hays City, Kansas, April 7, 1915
Notice is hereby given that the
lands and town lots situated in the
County of Ellis and State of Kansas,
were sold for taxes on the 3rd day OF
September, 1912. The three years al
lowed by law for redemption of same
will expire on the 3rd day of Septem-
Der 1915, and unless redeemed on or
before the date aforesaid will be con-
veyed to the holder of tax sale GER
tifcate bV tax deed.
The amount of taxes, interest and
charges to the last day of redemption
being on the Bird of September. 1913,
due on each parcel is set forth OPP
posite each tract respectively,
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First published April 3, 1851
Notice Of Appointmsnt.

First published April 3, 1881
Notice Of Appointment.
State of Kansas
Ellis County
In the matter of the estate of Kath-
-arina Peters of Ellis County, Kansas.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of February 1915, the under
signed was by the Probate Court of
Ellis County, Kansas, duly appointed as
Executor of the last will and testament
of Katharine Peters, late of Ellis
County, Kansas, deceased.
All parties interested in said estate
viii take notice and govern themselves
accordingly. Joseph Brown,
Attest: F. E. McLain, Executor.
Probate Judge. f27w4
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published first time April 10, 1851
Notice Of ApDointment.

Notice Of Appointment.
Notice is hereby given that on the It'll
day of April, 1915, the undersigned was
by the Probate Judge of Ellis County,
Kansas, duly appointed and qualified as
Guardian of Ambrose Brown, Theodore
Brown and Paulina Brown, heirs of
Joseph Brown, late of Ellis County, de-
ceased. All parties interested will take
notice and govern themselves accord
ingly. Ludvina Brown,
a10w4 Guardian.
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Worth Of Friend
A friend is worth all hazards We
can run--Young
First Published April 10, 1879
Guardian Nnfica-

Isl ADAAS1C0 - phi 1Os 1917
Guardian Notice
State of Kansas, Ellis County, IS:
In the matter Of the estate of Fred
Zerfus and Ernst Zerfus, minor heirs
of John zerpas, deceased, OF Ellis
County, Kansas.
Notice of appointment.
Notice is hereby given that on the
Bird day of March A D., 1915, the IN
dersigned was by the Probate Court of
Ellis County, Kansas, duly appointed
and qualified as guardian Of Fred Ter
fus and Ernst Zerfus, minor heirs of
John Zerfus of Ellis County, Kansas.
All parties interested viii take notice
and govern themselves accordingly.
Jacob Zerfus,
Attest: Guardian.
F. z. McLain, Probate Judge.
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Quarterly Statement

Of Philip Jacobs, County Treasurer of FL
lis county, Kansas, showing balance in his
hands for Quarter ending Mar 81, 1915.
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PIseztor;sl Hofe.

The tale is usually the biggest part
Of the Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-30
Letter Is Important
Issue In Geddes Case

Ogden, Utah, june 29.--On the mean.
ing of letter written by Mrs. Marrar.
ct Geddes to David Eccles, multi.mil.
honaire, in October 1901, may hinge the
outcome Of the trial of a suit here fer a
share of the finaneiers' millions by AL.
bert Geddes Eccles, alleged son of Ec.
cles by a plural marriage.
Continuing her testimony under cross
examination today, Mrs. Geddes adj
mitted that two of the 81 letters so far
introduced were written by her to Ec
cles
In response to an inquiry by Eccles
as to the father of her boy, she admits
having written: ''lf ! were to write
and tell you VINO he was, just for the
purpose of putting people right, that
might bring suspicion on innocent ones.
have tholght it best neither to ac.
euse nor to exonerate, | promised over
a year ago that, if got so that
wished to tell who the boys father
was, | should tell the authorities of the
church (referring to the Mormom
church) first.
The capitalist, it has developed, kept
letter file with copies of all letters
written to the woman. The above letter
was in response to one from Ecclcs in
which he asked:
Z" You will remember | asked you
some time ago a question regarding
your boys father and you promised to
tell me some time. Now if you fee
like you want to part with the secret
let me know who the father is. ] will
assure you it will never do yul any
harm, as you know, Maggie, | alway,
have been your friend and | expect tC
always continue the same but you know
some innocent people might be suspect
ed and if so ! would like to be in .
position to put them right.
This request the plaintiffs attorney,
contend was prompted by the bounding
of the millionaire by his other two
wives and children who objected to hi,
name being linked with that of Mrs
Gcddes. The letter was read by AL
bert s. Osborn, New York handwritin,
expert, Theodore Kitka, San Fran
cisco expert, has arrived here to testi
\ fly for the state. They will attempt tt
prove that all of the letters so far in
troduced were written by the woman t,
the millionaire.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-30
sILvERToN SCHOOL MEETING

The annual school meeting for Dis.
trict No. 4, held at the high school
building Monday afternoon, June 81,
passed off in very harmonious man.
ner There were about IS voters pres.
cnt and everything brought to their at.
tention was carried almost unanimous
ly.
The election of officers then being in
order, the names of G.. w. Hubbs and
f. Il. Cullister were placed in nomina.
tion for director for three years. Mr.
Callister then stated that he believed
1t would be poor business policy to
change directors at this time and heart
lily endorsed the reelection of Mr.
Hubbs, despite the fact that Mr.
Hubbs signified u willingness to steI
aside for someone else. A vote by bal
lot being taken showed Mr.. Hubbs tt
have been reelected,
The name of S. f.. Richardson fo
clerk was placed in nomination, Their,
being no other names presented tn,
chair was instructed to cast the unani
nous vote of the meeting for Mr. Rich
ordson,-Appcul.
b -Appcnl
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-30
All Crops Are Bumpers
In WaIla WaIla Valley

Crops of all kinds in the Walla Wal.
la valley, Washington, were never in
better condition nor gave more promise
OF record yields than those of this year,
according to Mrs, John Ashby, of this
city, who has just returned from pro-
longed visit to that section Of the sister
state across the Columbia. Mrs, Ashby
spent about four weeks visit to differ
ent points in Garfield and Walla Wal.
la counties, Washington, having spent
most Of the time at pomeroy, where
she attended the pioneers association
annual convention, memorial day cxer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Palmer and Rev
and Mrs. c. H, Purcell went to Salem
Wednesday evening to attend the mar
riage Of Miss Gertrude Cook and Mr.
Oscar Belcher. Miss Cook will be re
mcmbered by the Hubbard people a,
one of the teachers in our public schoo
last year. She expects to teach agar
in Hubbard the coming year and vii
board with Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer.
Mr.. Belchcr is fine young man, hav
ing property east of Gervais and Mis-
Cook has a host of friends in Hubbard
who wish her a happy welded life. -
Hubbard Enterprise.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-30
GEHLHAR TO AURORA

County Clerk Max GehlhOr has no.
titled the Observer that he win be in
Aurora Monday, June 2S, from 10 u,
m, to noon to receive mole and gopher
scOlps and the bounty thereon to those
presenting same, Mr., GehlhOr had in.
tended to be here in July, but the boun.
ty fund is getting short and wishing
to give all parts Of the county an equal
opportunity, he will be here Monday
This will be the only opportunity fol
Aurora people to secure the bounty
without taking the scOlps to Salem, -
Observer
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-30
SCHOOL MEETING AT AURORA

Little interest was manifested in
the school election Monday, only nine
electors being present, j. NJ. Will
was chosen director and Louis We.
bert clerk. The latter has served as
clerk for many years, and was re.
elected in spite of his desire to get
rid Of the office. Mr.. win was
chosen director TO succeed G. A.
Ehlcn who declined to be candidate.
A levy of . l.2 mills was made for
general school purposes aud notice of
the levy has already been forwarded
to the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-30
BuRIgu IN SAND

Portland, Oreo June 30.-Tnere was
grief in two Portland homes today fol.
lowing the finding Of the bodies OF Leo
Larson, II, and Osborne Middleton, 10,
beneath several tons Of sand which had
cavcd in upon them while they were Il.
play.
A boyisa leg protruding from the
sand led TO the discovery OF the bodies
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-30

,.aa.. 1..t an Olu W0-
man advised me to try Lydia +, PM. nv.
mans Vegetable Compound and pot +.
bottle. | felt better the next mauiS sS'a =
l TOOK three more bottles Of it and got
well so ] could work all the time S'1
hope every woman who suffers liko IA
will try Lydia Il. Pinkham's VogetaSla So
Compound" : Mrs. P. W. LANsrSc
Route No. l, Florence, South Dakota
Why willwomen continue TO sufferd,v
in and day out or drag out sicklv half,
hearted existence, missing three.fourth.
of the joy of living, when thew can find il
health in Lydia E, Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound?
For thirty years it has been the stand.
ard remedy for female ills, and has No.
stored the health of thousands of women
who have been troubled with such all
ments as displacements, inflammation
liberation, tumors, irregularities, etc,
II you want special advice write 10
Lydia L. PinkhH Medicine Co. tCOn0.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your IetterNlll
be opened, read and answered by A
woman and held in strict confidence,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-30
HURT IN COLLISION.

Ashland, Or, June 3O.-The condition
G. Howard Frame, driver of an auti'
mobile that colided with motorcycle
is serious today, The two riders Of the
motorcycle and two other occupants OF
the automobile sustained injuries rang
ing from broken leg to bad bruises
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-30

cises and visited with friends. She
came to Washington from the east in
1874 and resided there continuously un.
til coming to Salem last fall, She says
that the grain crops are so heavy in
some sections that there is danger Of
it falling before harvest time which
viii render it most difficult to cut and
save
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-30
IN SUCH PAIN
WOMAN cR|ED
Suffered EverythingUntlR..
stored Q d. to Health BY LYDIA
E. Pinkham's Vegeta.
bic Compound.
Florence So Dakota, -"I used !, !.
very sick every month with ~oe

aty a wn pains and
b bbacl'ache, and had had
\ 1a 91eadache a good
deal of the time 'a% and
very We little appetite,
inc Inc pains We're So
bad a that l used to to
SIT 81 right down on the
hoor and cry, be.
cause it hurt me 50
and | could not do
any work at those
Ne,-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-30

Medford sun: According to the in
formation given out by the county Of
ficials there have been fewer divorces
granted in Jackson county in the past
year than any other county in the
state. But two divorces have been
granted in this county during the past
six months The number of marriage
licenses issued in jackson county mum
bers well with any other section Of
Oregon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-30

Vancouver Columbian: The Univer'
sity of Oregon will not be popular
institution of learning among Ger
tain class if intercollegiate athletics
are barred, but those who 60 there for
the purpose of gaining knowledge
which will help them solve the com
plex problems of life will be able to
enter into the games which will be
played for wholesome exercise alone.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-30
STATE NEWS
+ X * =. x X X x x y Il 4 4 * !

Rooue River Courier: ". NJ. Wiley,
of 2l5 l. street, while at work recently
excavating on the Sleepy Hollow farm
near Gold Hill, uncovered an old Indian
grave which had remained undisturbed
for more than 60 years, as none OF the
early settlers had known of grave IN
that vicinity. According to the usual
custom, the possessions of the deceased
were placed beside the body and in TINS
case there were uncovered a miscellane'
Gus collection of articles, including two
big flintlock muskets and two rifles, a
big dragoon pistol, four Hudson Bay
company axes, several knives and hatch
cts, four or five copper kettles, copper
bells such as are frequently used on
pack animals, u quantity Of beads, and
several other articles, some of which
Mr.. Wiley has at his home
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-30

Silver Lake Leader: The Sink
school closed Wednesday, June 9, with
a picnic near flat top. \ program was
given by the children, under the jum-
per trees, after which lunch was serV'
ed. The ice cream was made with ice
from the lee Caves near by. In the
afternoon many climbed Flat top, from
which they get splendid view of the
surrounding country,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-30

passed through Medford Monday night
in his private car-the most expensive
and luxurious private car on earth. The
flying visit of the man whose interests
are the handmaid of Mars in Europe by
the manufacture of ammunition, etc.,
was practically unnoticed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-30

The Medford Sun claims for Jackson
county the low record in divorces as
against all other Oregon counties, in
the past year, though the number Of
marriage licenses compares well with
other counties.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-30

Opposing a proposed public improve
ment, the North Bend Harbor says:
Z" North Bend has little use for better
city hall than we own. 1t is just as
good as Marshfield 5 and there is no
agitation over there for Il new build
ing. There is time enough to build a
hall when we need it, not when we
can i'll afford the luxury"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-30

"It's only matter of building the
bridges and laying the rails now" says
the Coquille Sentinel, "before the cars
will be running into this valley from
the outside world. In a couple of
weeks trains will be running to Acme
on the Willamette Pacific and another
lap will be covered by the vanished
cars"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-30

The Burns Times.EIerald exults in
its prowess as compeller of great
events. 1t says: at was only last
issue that the manager Of this great
religious weekly threatened to build
that railroad-no wonder President
Farrell got busy.n
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-30

Medford Mail; Charles NJ. Schwab,
head of the Bethlehem Steel company,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-30

lap Will be covered by the VaThlsheu
cars. "
Prosperity list in Burns Times Her
aid: "The announcement of extension
of the Oregon & Eastern into HarneS
valley this season. the discovery o.
rich aluminium deposits near Burns
prospects for gusher at the oil wei
bright and half dozen horse buyers
swapping up every available hoof--
Harney county is in the prosperity
column with big 'P.'"
Due to the recent expansion Of mem
bership and activities, there is talk il
Commercial Club circles at Ashland o
removal to larger quarters.
Coquille Herald Some of the oil
hunters at this place regret seeing tn
land across from town cleared of wi
lows, as it means the exit of many ma
! lard ducks. When all the land is cleare
up and put under cultivation, it wi
mean the passing away Of some goo
hunting grounds As'time and civilizi
ton advance soon nothing will be lei
Of the game birds save a memory whic
will always linger with the old hunter
Albany Democrat; Here is Albany
oldest story for today, as near as IL
Democrat is able to secure old thing
In the alley, just back of Whitney
Sweet shop, coming up through Il
pavement, is fine looking potato plan
1t is well developed, and looks as
down under the pavement somewhe
is rapidly growing spud with pro
pects of Il big yield, At this partic
lar place the pavement has erupte
forming a small crater, through viii,
the plant life has developed, but w
some one tell how the potato eye &
, down in the soil bcneath9
Gold Hin News: If you believe
the "quiet Fourth" Gold Hill will
the ideal place to remain. Those w
will not visit the celebrations at Me
ford and elsewhere are planning
hold home picnic. Iced lemona
. will be served free. There will be
n few imprompW races and athlet
\. sports for which small prizes will
+ given. Perhaps laughable game
G ball between scrub teams. But
l. tinsel, ear splitting explosions
/ spreadeagle oratory.
Il The North Bend Tide complai
:. that out Of 5000 population of Il
II city, only about 100 attend church, a
:, that about 90 Of them are women n
70 children, The editor does not thi
that it would be any trouble to cot
the male population in heaven if IL
are all like those in that town.
n Opening persuasive pro.ChautauC
!, editorial, the Lebanon Express
IL poals as follows; ''The people
O. Lebanon and vicinity are busy pco
" and many cannot spare the time
a summer vacation A limited mum
" anticipate with pleasure trip to
- mountains or seashore during July 1
\ August, but the great majority find
'. necessary to remain at home,
y Compliment to n neighbor town,
W Coquille sentinel: "Bandon celebra
the anniversary of her big fire
week Enough substantial impro
SO ments have been made in the bur
" " over area TO make it certain that
"a city will not only recover from
ID effects Of that fire but also becom
nd better aud more substantial city Il
n. before
he Medford Mail; Charles NJ. Schw
cs. head of the Bethlehem Steel compa