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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17
GRAFT IN THE NAVY?

Congressman Gardner wishes the
public to demand a congressional in
Ebsagation of the navy. We have
read Congressman Gardner's re-
marks from the very beginning. saws
The san Francisco Bulletin. with the
greatest care. Never yet has be said
one word. publicly, regarding the mil
lions and millions of dollars taken
from the United States government by
The armor plate ring, and the ammun:-
zion ring, and the miscellaneous rings.
although an investigation of enormous
leakage from these sources might
double the efficiency OF naval expeudi-
lures. Never vet has he said one lit
tie, quiet word that could not be rub
ber-stamped with the approval Of tbs
private military contractors who have
grown rich by defrauding the govern
ment
The United States would be safe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17

When the war between the states
ended and the colored man was en-
dowed with citizenship a grave re-
sponsibility was placed upon him for
which be wasn't prepared In one OF
those regions where the negroes were
very numerous and white men very
few. one of the former found himself
in possession OF a Justices court.
The makeup Of this dispensary of
justice was somewhat crude A judge
was found who had done the cleaning
Of the courthouse. a prosecuting attor-
ney in one who had belonged to a law
yer. but for counsel no one could he
obtained except a few darlzies who had
been tried for various offenses and had
by observing lawyers methods picked
up here and there bits of court routine.
Moses Doggett, late the property Of
Colonel Redaeld DOggett, was the
Judge before whom a negro with no
otter name. so far as was known, than
Pete was brought on a charge of hav-
ing i'll treated his wife, Susan. She as
the principal witness was called to the
stand
Tell the cout wha' Pete gone done
to you said the Judge
Pete he de mos good 70 muffin mig
ger in de state of Alabama Now he
got free ne t'uk he hain't got nottin'
to do but sit out in de sun an sleep.
I says TO Pete, Git up an go to wo'k.
How yot spec desc chin gwine to git
anything to eat eff YOU don't earn not
tine Pete he say: 4 hainht got no
wok. Yo' 90 on wild de washin', an
I TAX it 10 de owner an bring back
de pay I list pick UP a rollin' pin
an I split ii on he skull"
"Yo' honar,4 said the defendants
counsel, Il thought it was Pete mis-
treated Susan, not Susan mistreated
Pete"
'To+ Pete said the Judge "yo' take
de stan an tell de cot 70 side oh de
Pete obeyed the order and stood roll
ing his eyes about, till admonished 10
speak in his defense Of the charge
made by his wife.
"Hainr got no wife. he said
"Haint got no Wife, How dat?"
Ma wife Chloe, wha' I married fus'
down in Louisiana, air de only wife
got When I was sold an separated
from her an de chil'n ma heart was
broke. De mex year 7 married one oh /
lie niger women belongin' to ma new
marster"
"Yo' didn't get no dtvo'ce from 20 /
rus wife?' asked the defendants coun- /
sell
81 didn't set no divo'ce I jest mar /
red agiu- Two years arter dat ma /
lose a cotton crop an he was /
au sold our, me an ma wife betu' sold /
to different marsters. Den I married /
auuddar wife
An yo didn't get no divo'ce from
De second wife25 asked Pete's counsel. /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17

7 red bandage which was the SECOND. A
weak and bloody hand crept out and
and closed over mine as we lifted him.
( and from mouth which I could not
see came the whisper, Les Amc.E
Gaines.
During dinner that evening the Wiz
Iage was shelIed for half an hour he
writes. At IL p ne. they were aroused
by an orderly with a summons for
them to 90 to Hill a."
without a single light. but with d
cloudy moon to guide us. the car moved
through the deserted streets. feeling
its way through the tree shadows. Sen
tries are iumpy folk at these hours and
Ia moving lantern in the middle of the
road brought as TO a dead stop while q
throatv Qui vivet from the darkness
at the side marked where a rifle prob
ably covered us.
The pass word and then on aratr
until Hill IT. was reached This time
we left the car as close against the
nearest dugouts as possible. for now
stray bullets were zip-zipping over
head as thick as June bugs around
candle A dim red light showed us the
Poste de Secourst We shuaIad down
through a haze that We saw. at one
end Of chamber perhaps forty feet
long by ten wide n which one bad ta
stoop, FIVE or six slightly wounded Inc
fantry asleep on the straw which COWS
cred the earthern floor at the other
end, a rude operating table from which
two orderlies were lifting the cause If
our journey. In d corner the surgeon
was washing his red hands Iu basin.
That was ALL
But perhaps not cutie aT
The orderlies whispered encourar-
Ingly into ears that did not hear arg
they strove to quiet the rolling to and
fro Of the bundle Of red and white
bandage which was a head, or bound 20
the streteher the twitching arms and
legs in which the broken nerves were
struggling Presently. however. they
stopped. lifted. and passed cut under
the accourtrements and rife but the
surgeon dried his hands and stopped
us. In silence he picked up an ntan-
its passage and entered One of two
lanterns was smoking badly and st vas
the stars. We started to follow with
ribbons by shrapnel and his scissors.
From an inside pocket ne drew a let
ter, creased and smeared with red.
Take good care OF it for him BIS
said as he handed It to us. and just in-
side the envelope we could see q piece
Of pressed white lilac, as clean and un-
spotted as on the day someone who had
been left behind had put it there.
We were glad after all that one OF
he lanterns was smoking"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17
The Daily Story
A Wise Judge-By Oscar Cox.

I NO, sab. didn't get no divo.ce
I from de second wife 7 didn't keer Ia.
no divo'ce from none OF EN- Ma
heart was true to ma fus wife, Chloe.
How many wives have you eot
asked the prosecuting attorney. with
a view 10 condensing this dinuse stare
ment.
Il don't know / had de bad nr1-
to change marsters mighty often. an
+ every time I was sold l married a new
| wife"
rs Susan de las'2"
Sue, she de las"
"Yo honah, said defandaut's eoun-
sci, i ask 70 de discha' ge OBJ de Dris-
oner on de groun' dat ne couldn't mis-
treat he wife when he haint married
to de wife he mistreated"
How many husbands have you
had, Susan? - asked the judge.
Il got one in Mobile, auudder I'm New
Orleans an anudder somewha' ia Sour
Carolina
How do you know they are in those
places2"
Il don't. I married 'em dar"
The Judge looked at the boards
which constituted the ceiling in mute
deliberaron. He was a grave looking
old darby and in his heart aimed to
be just But the problem was how
to be just legally. The two in this case
seemed Incompatible
DE persecutin' attorney will sum uD
an de counsel 10 de prisoner will sum
up, den de cout viii glib her decision.
Il hain't got muffin TO say" said the
prosecutor, 'cept dat Pete won wok.
an his wife an chln am starvfn'.
De cou't oughter make him wo'k or 20
to jail
IAN I amt got uuthin TO say" said
the prisoners lawyer. 'cept dat Fla ae
fus' place Sue an Pete hain't married.
Pete bein' true to Chloe. somewha' i'm
de souf. In de seco1' place. IL want
Pete dat mistreated Sue. but Sue mis-
treated Pete when she split de rollin'
pin on his head"
The Judge again looked at the boards
above, rolled his eyes and finally gave
his decision
De new law Of marriage among us
niggers since de Emancipation procIa-
nation am different from de ole law.
Under de new law Sue am Peta's wife.
an he boun' to tax keer oh her an de
chilIun De cout derefo' decides dat
Pete got 10 go to wo'k or go TO JAIL
81 peal de case" cried Peta's coun-
sell
"'Yo' kin fist 90 on 'peaIin' de case
till kingdom came" said the Judge
Pete, yo' 60 to wo'k. Sue, eff he don
90 10 wo'k you split auudder rallin' pin
on his head"
II hain't GOT no mo rollin' pins. but
I got some datir0ns."
"De cou't decides dat hatirons am
as legitimate as roIIin' pins Cau de-
mex case
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17
Sidelights on the European War


Ne" York ~ Eliot Norton, a New
York lawyer, brother Of Professor
RlehaTd Norton, the founder Of tht
american volunteer Ambulance corps
l1l7 gLilet fSea cross unit with the sec
o--4 T LFLiea army MAKES puDHc let
yer "llsteh 20 nm Py William Il. Berry
atlalAed 70 the corps, giving vivid
description ol us work and the dangers
rs members nave 10 undergo. Pro
is9soI norton was out recently deco
rated Icy the French government with
me military cross
Ar. Berry's letter dated Baissieux
Somme. june j, states that the corps
has been removed to a base less than
SIX miles behind the lines and tells his
experiences during p hours at a post
q mile OF so from the trenches.
Two of us. On &. two-srrercber three
sitter ambulance. arrived at the an
pointed village Ttffa after rofaas,. %
the letter reads "bu- sin IN +t77s r.
the French guard car y-Hicl. NC No.
to repIace. Al 2.s9 n m hero lan7a J
telephone order from the premier
Post de Scours" at the trenches for the
sEoifure Americana" to report there
Immediately. At once the car was got
ten under way Slowly we crawIed
through streets Uttered with debris of
sheIl-shattered houses and walls. and
by sentries who demanded tba nass
word ST the bayonets point. Further
on clutter Of supply and ammunition
trains In country lane kept up back,
but q sudden turn TO the left showed a
"alte ribbon OF empty road that wound
up over high ridge before us. In
noeent IL looked, and inviting. We
opened the throttle wide, and rushed 10
the summit-to ind ourselves in fun
vie" OF the German guns and trenches.
while in the surface of the road we
jolted over. old shell marks gaped at
us Ike manholes.
Down the far side Of the ridge we
dropped at fun speed, holding our
breath But no shells fell. and no bull
lets, and We inwardly congratulated
ourselves as we drew up near the
lusout shelters hidden in hollow be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17
EDUCATION OUTSIDE OF
SCHOOLS.

The educational significance of
other than school agencie is empha-
sized In 8 current survey Of educa-
tional progress just issued by the
United States bureau Of education
Libraries, museums and art CALLER
les are unlocking their treasures and
seeking TO establish a very direct re-
lation 20 organized school work" de-
clares w. Carson Ryan. Jr., editor Of
the bureau. Numerous other agencies
and organizations are doing a work
whose direct educational influence
must in the aggregate be enormous.
There are the SEQ educational asso-
Citations, many OF them. like the Ma
sional Education association. and its
branches, doing direct work in this
professional education Of teachers and
school supsrintendenrs others. like
the National Society for the Promo
tfon OF Industrial Education. carving
on a propaganda for education among
the general public: and still others.
like the public education associations
Of New York and Philadelphia, inves-
tigating city conditions and stimulat-
ing an interest III education among
the people Of the local community
Organizations like the Russell Sage
Foundation, abe New York Bureau Of
Municipal Research. the Carnegie
Foundation. and the General Educa-
tion board. have brought into the work
81 education the welcome influence
Of an impersonaL scientific Judgment |
No record Of the year in education
would be complete that did not pay
tribute TO the work these organiza-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17

One might imagine that the organ
OF obstruction is nursing an Unborn
hatred Tor The Argus. but such is not
the case 1t dearly loves The Argus.
and admires IT, too It has changed
its makeup and the arrangement Of
its editorial page. in particular Q
match that of The Argus. 1t is a poor
imitation, to be sure, but it is an at
tempt, at least. Poor thing. it may
mean well, after all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17

1 the pulse may be even more rapid ~
ling down than IN the erect position.
I Mere increase of blood pressure
above the normal for ones age is
of little or no significance IN itself
I'm any case, if the individual S
I heath requires consideration al all
/ an examination Of the heart the
urine and the patient as a whole
Unjust be made before an intelligent
i0pinjon can b9 arrived at To take
medicine alone with a view to low
ering blood pressure would be as
/ foolish as to swallow some shotgun
Kidney remedy for pain in the
back or a general failure Of health.
Diet, exercise. bathing. rest ,recrea-
tion and regulation of habits must
90 with any medicine if advantage
GUS results are expected. And of
course these measures are TO be pre-
Iscribed according to the needs OF
each individual case.
QTESTIN0S AND ANEWEBS.
Weight is Increasing Nicely.
Says Miss s. L., a steuographer Of
slight but optimistic type, I wrote You
some time ago for advice about in
creasine my weight. By following your
kind suggestions, I have been gaining
three pounds or so a month. Now viii
you please tell me whether deap
breathing, as described in one Of your
recent Health Talks, viii enlarge the
bust2
Answer-Wa believe it viii.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17

+ Don't 5eeri its 3 game two can
play at
Many a man who is we'll oft is well
+ on in years.
The man who is always. celebrating
+ isn't necessarily celebrated.
Many woman without brains is
able TO fool q male hiEhbrow.
No candidate is as radical in office
/ as he was during the campaign.
People would rather listen 10 a
bank account than "a hard luck story.
/ Anything that makes q noise like a
meal ticket attracts a lot of atten-
lion
Nothing makes Z man feel So inn
portant as his ability to answer the
questions Of small hoy.
If there was any romance connect
ed with it. girl would sew on her
own buttons instead of letting her
mother do it,
And many man In this world az-
poets his friends to do more for him
than he is willing to do for himself.
Rather than make an effort TO reach
the top, some men remain at the bot
tom and help to pull others down.
Ii is our belief that a man has Just
as much right to spend his hardearn-
ed money for cigars as his wife has
TO spend it for face bIeach.-Chicago
News.
7 OBSERVE" writes Hector. that
the Paris fashion dictators say that
woman's fan attire is designed with
d view to showing more of the form.
I dare en- to-"
MANAGER of the London branch
OF Worth says economy in dress has
forced a temporary closing of the es-
Enlistment there. You could better
appreciate this statement if you took
trip along the eastern. bathing
beaches. or d stroll on Michigan ave
nue., Chi any of these afternoons.
TAGLE is proposed for the new
president OF Mexico. 1t is not explain +
ed whether he is a right or lett
however
THOMAS Tinkle tunes pianos at
Auncie, Ind
II NAME impulses do not always .
prompt refusal Of a European muni-
TONS order BIZ an American factory.
: eFlnstance, the said factory may have
large interests in Germany. which
would be very good reason TO let the
myers soft pedal over the.senumentaI h
teys. H
J. NJ. c. j
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17

from militarism if al war material
were made in government plants bv
/ government employees. without profit
to any private interest. II will be in
danger until this is done.
Where we ind silence or this point
joined with vehement demands fer
more ships and more guns we have
a right otbe suspicious. The trail of
preparation" is Shiny with corrug.
ton.
There's a ringer for you! comments
the Quincy Journal The trail Of
preparation is Shiny with corrap-
ton" There would be no lingo propq-
gandism in this country. if the govern
menf made ali Of its own munitions.
instead Of only a small part of them.
oelhshness and greed are al the bot
tom Of all this scare campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17

When the war is over that IS
when says one republican newspa-
per. the Wilson tariff will begin to
work its havoc in the country" This
is interesting. in view Of the frantic
statements by other publications Of
the same political complexion that the
present tariff. which obviously is re-
ferred 10, already had driven the
country TO bankruptcy and brought
on the war in Europe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17
USE OF BUBBLTEG FOUNTAIN

70 .---.---..-,-. ----....-......-
properly 0sel' lAe 9a'aill-s 4-|A<-A g
fountain may he greater menace 90
health than the common drinking Gun.
-ri.- -.5...- r-.--.. ,.------..- ..... ,--...
= -.... ,...
7'1 states b1''.@ "sai.a service to1N +
seat beside a bu5hiins drinking iouu-
tain in IA railway slaUau and watched
the wav in which If was rsez Fo--F-
seven different nareora Il v--o-, 81
- -- -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17

Most people agree that the United
States ought TO have a larger army
It would be interesting. however. 40
know just how large that army would
be if it were recruited exclusively
among those who are sufficiently aux-
ious on the subject TO voluntarily
join H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17
AUG. II In History.

l7s6-Frederick the Great. Prussian
king and noted general, died a.
Sans Soaci; born I7l2.
l9l4- Beginning OF FIVE days battle az
Saarbure Luneville. Lorraine; Ger
mans repulsed French with heavy
loss. Beginning % five days battle
on the Jadar river, Servia, ending
il rout Of Austrian i1yadas@>
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17

Republican presidential booms
heard from thus far fail TO compare
favorable either t1 noise or amount
Of destruction with one Of those ~
centirDeter shells.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17

Cost Of exercising the franchise in
Chicago this year will be more than
a dollar for every one of its voters.
much Of it no doubt being needed for
oil for the election machinery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17

Wagers are being offered in Lon
don at odds Of 8 to l that the Germans
will never take Paris, and at 4 to 1
that they will not capture Calais. If
the Germans were as fond of betting
as they are of fighting it might be
dangerous to faunt such as incentive
I'M their faces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17

The Russian investigation as to the
reason for the insufficient supply Of
munitions for the campaign in Poland
may not discover anything that the
rest OF the world does not already
know, but it is reasonably certain to
name somebody for the goat. Leave
that to the ears advisers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17

James Bell, wealthy publisher of a
Chicago poultry journal fred his
chauffeur when he discovered that his
l6-year-oId daughter was in love with
his empI0ve. When dad was away on
a business trip the young people el0p-
ed and were married
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17

Perhaps the real purpose Of the
Germans in their eastern campaign
is 10 secure The Russian capital SO
that they may restore its former
name
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17

Now Is at hand the season of the
katy-did and the man who is willing
to freely wager other peoples money
that JACK Frost beats the corn to It.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17
Rock island-From River to
River

r really Is d shame 70 abuse" it,
but somebody must abala she nuls-
anee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17
CHORDS AND
DLSCORDS

an Tnrx war rs4os Toilet convict Z
in netfrfor m f5e governor haze azI.ad
mar Tom 0,prfa7 he apooinfed warden
nf the state prison.
--.--r- .-..,.
y y Ems % q l1set'2 . No1ll-' e9l-
set factory appear 20 Aa.e id-ieu %
Say 1'9 l''''l ~ l,'l. ,el' VI l'i5'l GIL
A'''2 - ~ 80 IN 7'''''s
WEALTHY Los Angeles widow has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17

Tuesday. August II, 1915.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17
THE ARGUS.

Rock Island Member Associated Press.
Full Leased Wire Report,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-20
SALE OF LAND.

Notice is hereby given that in pur.
suance OF an order made on the 26tn
day of FEBRUARY, A. D., 1915, by the
Hon. H. e.: Bradley, Judge Of the
County Court, IN and for the County
of Burleigh, State Of North Dakota,
the undersigned che Guardian OF s1u.
cile Mae Munro, a minor, viii on Tues
day, the 23rd of March, A. D., 1915,
at 2 o'clock in the afternoon OF that
day, at the front door of the Court
House in the City of Bismarck, Coun,
ty of Burleigh, and State Of North
Dakota, Offer for sale and sell at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder Tor
cash, subject to confirmation by the
Judge Of said County Court I'll that
certain lot, piece or parcel OF land
situate, lying and being in the County
81 Stutsfian, and in the. County o.
Burleish and State of NORTH Dakota'
and described as follows, to.wit:
An individual forth interest In ana
to the following real property, to-wit:
Northwest quarter of section TWEEN.
tYeight, township one hundred and
tntrty;sgyen. range seyehty-eight,
Bdrleigh county, N D. S@"'
Lots numbered six to eighteen both
inclusive, in Kelley and Fuller's sec
ond addition to the city Of Jamestown
North Dakota.
Dated February 26. A. D. 1915.
EVAN.E MUNRO 8
Guardian Of Lucille Mae Munro, a
Minor.
Feb. ~, March. 6. ls, 20; 81
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-20
NOTICE OF CRY ELECTION.

Notice is Hereby Given, That an ell.
ection will be held in the city of Bis
m1rck, North Dakota, on Tuesday.
April 6, 1915, for the purpose OF elect
ing the following named officers of
the city Of Bismarck, North Dakota:
Two Commissioners. uga
One Police Magistrate. oog
" One City Justice Of the Peace. g. i,
The polling places Of said eleetH6h
shall be oy.ened at eight to'cloch aG In.
and shall close at five o'clock pm!
The first meeting of the board Of
registration of voters will be held on
Tuesday, March %, 1915, at the City
Hall. The second meeting Of the said
board will be held on Tuesday, March
80, 1915, at the respective voting
places.
BY order Of the Board of City Com
m%issioners.
I r. H. TH1sTLETHWAITE.
: City Auditor,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-20
~F,w,,ttoss.tw-in p,e,n,b,r.

December = the least bslltaeeennts
Month II the calendar. A correspond
ent who nas analyzed the dates Of
over 1,OO0. battles Of the world. from
Manthon. to Mons. finds that fewer
than ffty Of them were fought in De
ceniber, ans these few were among the
ieast Important and decisive, Scarcely
one Of them would be known to the pro-
verbal schoolboy. On the other hand.
July, as IL ealy fitting. seeing that 10
II named after q soldier. Is the most
belligerent. with 1872 great battles 10
ito credit or otherwise, and Is closely
followed by August with l22-west-
minister Gasceta 10 ~ .,sss
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-20
RoTIcE 70 CREDITORS.
III the Matter Of the Estate Of Andre'
Larson. Deceased. g &

III the Matter of the Estate Of Andrew
Larson, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersisned Aug. b. Johnson, executor
Of the Estate Of Andrew Larson. late
81 the town. Of Baldwin, In the County
Of Burleigh and State Of North Da.
kota, deceased, to the creditors Of,
and all persons having claims against
sid deceased, to exhibit them, with
the necessary vouchers, within six
months after the first publication OF
this notice, to said executor, at his
office in the Baldwin State Bank, In
the town OF Baldwin, in said Bur-
leigh County.
Dated February 18th, 1915.
VA AUG. 4. JOHNSON, Executor.
First publication. on the Goth day Of
february, AiDSl916.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-20
80 ~
. LIVE S1oCA s
&'>
ST. PAUL..

aKOGS-Receipts $500; steady;
range $3.50 to $3.50; bulk $685. to
$50.
CATTLE-Receipts $500; killers
steady to weak; steers $3.50 to $7.75;
COWS and heifers $3.50 to $6.40: calves
25c higher, $3.50 to $3.50; suckers
and feeders, steady to weak, $4.25 to
$500. 4
sHEEP-Receipts 400; strong;
lambs 81 to 1925; wethers 1925 to
$ $50; ewes So to 1925.