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FRENCH LINE LIKE STONE WALL.
Fails to Move Foe. Despite
Heavy Losses.

London. April l2.-The battle around
Vsrdun is proceeding with una bated
fury. To the west OF the Meuse q
bombardment OF increasing intensity
Is reported in the French official
communication issued Monday.
Fierce German attacks were deliv-
cred against the French front south
Of the FORCES brook, but although the
Germans suffered serious losses, the
French line between lie Mort Homme
and Cumieres remained unbroken.
Exceptionally heavy French losses
are reported by Berlin in connection
with the German advance south Of
Haucourt, by which the Bavarian and
Silesian troops now occupy the
heights OF the so-called Termiten hill.
Fifteen officers and cog men were
taken prisoners. including numerous
recruits OF the 1916 class. who were
captured unwounded.
British troops at st. Eloi capture
German trench and retake mine crater
recently lost.
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FOREIGN.

The match manufacturers OF Great
Britain and Ireland have decided to
suspend sale and deliveries.
Five child performers were burned
to death on the stage OF the Garrick
theater at Hereford, England.
The German government expropri-
ated coffee. tea and chicory and ap-
pointed a commission to regulate their
distribution.
The British success In East Africa
included the capture Of more than 300
men. according TO an official state.
ment issued in London.
Lung Chi.Kuang, governor of the
province OF kwang-Tung. in conform.
ity with the wishes of the people, de-
elared the independence of the pro-
vince.
The Storthing has agreed, by 81
votes TO IA, to an amendment OF the
fundamental Laws enabling women to
be appointed members OF the council
of state in ChristIania.
At the request of Gen. Chen VI, gov.
ernor Of Szechuen. Tsai 40, rebel
leader. has granted thirty days armis-
tice in Yunnan and Szeehuen, pending
negotiations between the rebels and
Yuan Shi kai.
The French war office officially on
nounces that during the month OF
March a total OF thirty-five German
aeroplanes were destroyed and that
the French aerial losses amounted TO
only thirteen aeroplanes.
Women will have great deal 10
say about running England after the
war II they get the vote they will
rule England's electorate, as there
were 100000 more British women
than men before the war.
The fiftieth anniversary Of the en-.
trance of Field Marshal Won Hinden.
burg into military service was made
the occasion Of many tributes to the
famous soldier. Emperor william
sent a portrait Of himself to the fielc
marshal. A.
The conference of the entente allies
for discussion Of economic and com.
mercial questions will assemble in
Paris on April 20, 1t will be attended
by many distinguished delegates, in.
GLIDING a number OF cabinet minis.
ters from the various ceunt&es. -.....
'fhe American troops Fave accomp.
lished their object in destroying
Villas military power and should,
therefore, Withdraw from Mexico with.
out delay, was the view expressed at
I'll Paso, Tex, by a well known mem.
Der of the Carranzista government
speaking unofficially
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KILLED IN AUTO PLUNGE
COL. A. T. MoSElEY AND A. |.
ROSS CRUSHED To DEATH.
instantly Killed When Auto Jumps
From Bridge Over Horse Creek
-H Near Sugar City.
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Sugar City.-Col A. T. Moseley, So.
a pioneer cattleman Of the Adobe
creek district, and A. L. Ross. 80. a
ranoher living near Arlington in south.
ern Lincoln, were instantly killed one
mile east of Sugar City, when an auto.
mobile in which they were driving
home plunged from the bridge over
Horse creek. The machine turned
over and pinned both men under Il.
in the mud and water of the creek
Their bodies were badly crushed and
mutilated.
The bodies were brought to Sugar
City by Coroner w. w. Griffin of Ord.
way 1t is doubtful If an inquest will
be held, as the facts in the case seem
to be plain Col. Moseley came to
Colorado from Kentucky twenty-fiya .
years ago to engage in stockgrowins
At one time his herds were among the
largest In southern Colorado. He was
known to all big cattle growers and
buyers in the West. He is survived
by a widow and one son.
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Tax Paid, But Man May Be Alive.

Although Valentine H. Lucas will
lie considered legally alive for the
rext six years, unless someone can
swear they know of his death at first
hand. the state took a chance" and
collected s329.iS inheritance tax on
his s3S,3l7 estate. Mr. Lucas, with a
party OF automobilists, was caught in
Il cloudburst on Sand Creek last sum,
mer. The bodies of the other two
men, together with the wrecked auto.
mobile. were found half buried in the
sand far down stream the next day.
Search Of several weeks failed to un'
cover any trace OF the missing man
1t is presumed his body Is covered
over with a deep layer OF sand in the
creek bed. By law, however, he can,
not be considered dead until seven
years from the time of his disappear.
2nce.
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GEN ERAl.

The Democrats made material gains
in the Chicago city election.
The executive committee of the
Progressive party of Virginia in.
dorsed Theodore Roosevelt for presi.
dent.
Five men we're stabbed and four.
teen other persons. five of them girls.
were injured by alleged strikers in a
raid on a shirtwaist factory in Brook.
lyn, N. Y.
A small remnant OF the Villa force
defeated by Col. George A. Dodd's
cayalrymen at Guerrero, was scat.
tered in skirmish with Carranzistas
on March 20.
Lingerie OF Mrs Elizabeth Gordon
Pelton, erstwhile wife of Dan r. Han
ma, has been seized by United States
treasury agents. il was learned at
New York, II is valued at $1,000.
The demands OF nearly 100000 loco
motive engineers, ilremen and train.
men were presented to the. general
managers of the several railroad com.
panies involved at their headquarters
in different parts OF the country.
Henry Ford declared the result OF
the Michigan presidential preference
primary, In which he defeated United
States Senator William A. Smith by
more than 5000 votes, was victory
for peace rather than for himself.
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Whisky Prescribed for inebriacy.

Medical uses for whisky hitherto
scarcely suspected by the general
public are revealed in the first quar-.
terly reports of intoxicating liquor
sold by pharmacists on physicians
prescriptions. The reports are being
filed with the secretary of state In
compliance with the new prohibition
law. 1t was as cure of inebriacy
that whisky was prescribed in a large
number of cases. 1t was also pre-.
scribed as face lotion. for "office
purposes for colds and bad colds
the latter requiring the prescription to
be filled several times, and as a
travelling stimulant." in which case
the patient was a woman General
debility" appears frequently as the
diagnosis that required the attention
of John Barleycorn. Other cases are
specified as artieular rheumatism
diabetes, bronchitis, neuritis, tubereu.
losis, pneumonia and grip.
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FROM TElEGRAPHlc REPORTS
THAT COVER THE WEEKS
EVENTS.
OF MOST INTEREST
KEEPING THE READER POSTED
ON MOST poRTANT
CURRENT TOPICS.
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ABOUT THE WAR.

Austrian offensive in Galicla fails,
petrograd reports
Austrian transport sunk In Adriatic
BY French submarine.
Lord Robert Cecil denies Germany
ever made peace oyertures.
Greeks. rioting for Venizelo5,
stopped royal parade at Athens.
America denounced in reichstag As
virtual arsenal for entente allies.
Berlin reports attacks in Lake Mar
ocz region we're repulsed by Germans.
Violent attacks delivered by Ger
mans against new French line are re-
pulsed.
Several more neutral ships report
ed destroyed by submarines in the
war zone.
Paris reports capture of $50 yards
OF German trenches southwest OF
Douaumont.
French evacuate Bethincourt salient
at Verdun into which Germans had
driven wedge.
Germany announces the steamer
Sussex was not attacked by a Ger
man submarine.
Violent fighting taking place on
Austro-ltalian. front. with Austrlans
reporting successes.
Prince Nicholas OF Greece in a let.
ter 10 lord Bsrnhsg pleads Tor better
treatment OF Greece by the allies.
British capture town OF Feiahie in
Mesopotamia from Turks in advance
to relieve besieged English force at
Kut-elAmara.
Germans making steady progress
against French lines northwest OF
Verdun. capturing two strong points
south of Haucourt.
Two more British steamers have
been sunk. Nine men are reported
killed In the attack on the steamer
Chantilla by a submarine,
Bombardment OF city of Rheims by
Germans has now lasted three weeks
and is increasing in violence, 1000
shells being dropped on the city in
one day
A civilian who arrived at FL Paso.
TpE Sunday frnpp rpIurnbug rara,,, a
that additional troops are being hur
ried south into Mexico from the base
as rapidly as they can be provided
with transportation and equipment.
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WESTERN.

One policeman was shot TO death in
st. Louis and another kidnapped or
slain by four automobile bandits
At Watertown, S. D., in the hottest
city election fight In years the com
mission form of government was over.
thrown BY majority of 273.
Automobile accidents caused the
death of 25S persons and injuries to
3.2s9 persons in Chicago last year ac.
cording to figures compiled by the
citizens traffic and safety commits.
sion.
Lax federal laws governing the
steamboat inspection service were
eensured as being largely to blame
for the Eastland disaster which cos,
more than 800 lives at Chicago last
summer.
Capt. John C. Greenway, former
Rough Rider officer and close per
sonal friend of Theodore Roosevelt,
heads the Progressive delegation of
six which will represent Arizona at
Chicago in June.
Fifty persons, including women and
children. were murdered by bandits
between Torreon Zacatecas, March 2s.
when the marauders wrecked th7
train on which they were riding, ac-
q
Tex, by passengers.
A Villista band, under Simon Reyes
and Chacon, attempted to surprise the
garrison in the mining town of Par.
ras, several miles east Of Torreon.
Mex. The garrison, under Col. J. NJ.
Gonzalez. drove off the bandits, kill.
ing forty-two and capturing quan.
tity OF arms and u number of horses.
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Victim Of Bandits Identifies Ranchman

Colorado Springs, Colo.-ln the 10.
cal county jail Otto Pruess. the Hugo
rancher, who was mutilated recently
by three unidentified men who had
broken into the house to rob him, posi-.
lively identified Bert Weaver. a
neighboring ranchman. as the man
who sat on his shoulders and kept
the rope tight about his peck while
another member Of the gang did the
work Of mutilation and then searched
the house for Pruess' money. Pruess,
still In serious condition. was SO up.
set by the shock Of seeing one Of his
assailants that be had to be .taken to
local hospital.
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Charles Cover Killed In Runaway.

Canon City.-Charles Cover, So, was
killed In spectacular runaway down
Main street. His team, standing in
front of a hardware store, took fright
As they started suddenly, Cover was
thrown from his seat to the back OF
the wagon. AS they turned an alley
corner into Main, Mr.. Cover was
hurled to the ground. His foot was
caught in the rear of the wagon and
he was dragged two blocks. His neck
was broken. He leaves widow and
young son.
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Four.Day Dance BY 500 Utes.

Durango-The Utes have praised
the great spirit for deliverance from
pestilence and want during the win.
ter months, and for the return oil
spring, with their usual festivity, the
bear dance. The affair commenced
IN Ignacio and lasted four days. Utes
came from affair to take part. The
participants numbered between 400
and 800.
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eouiderite Takes Bride Of is.

Bouller-That Patrick OBrien OF
Denver spirited the l5-year-old daugh
ter of w. A. Janke from her home th
Nederland. brought her to Boulder
and married her on a license he had
procured by falsifying her age, is a
charge made to Sheriff Buster by Mr.
Janke.
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slaughter to Be Tried in Denver.

Pueblo. The trial OF W.:B.
Slaughter. former president Of the
Mercantile National bank. which
closed year. ago, was transferred
from the Federal District Court here
to the Federal Court in Denver, on
motion by former United States Sen.
ator Joseph W. Bailey, chief counsel
for the defense. The trial will begin
in Denver April l3. 1,he change of
venue was granted by Judge Lewis
when Senator Bailey declared that
his client had received several threat.
ening letters since returning to stand
trial.
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Circle Swing Kills Lcadville Girl.

Leadyille-Mary Vidmar, 12 year.
old, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
yidmar, was almost instantly killeJ
when the heavy wooden pole of 3
circle swing on the Central sehoo.
Fairgrounds broke off, crushing heI
skull.
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High Court Repeats Protested Rule.

Complaints from attorneys that a
rule adopted Sept. II, 1914, by the
State Supreme Court. prohibiting the
Issuance Of summonses until cases
have been docketed in the court, was
working hardship In that witnesses
often got out OF town before the case
could be docketed, have resulted In
the repeal of the rule
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Vote Bonds for Water Works.

Castle Rock.-The town election
passed off quietly, but one ticket be
ing in the field. Interest was con
fined TO the proposition of issnint
$4,000 worth of bonds to rebuild tn,
municipal water works system whicl
carried by a three-fourths majority.
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Or. Mason Found Guilty,

nenver.-Dr. Robert J. Mason o
Chicago was convicted of conspirac,
in the death OF his fiancee, Miss Rutl
Merriweather. after five hours delhi
GRAFTON by the jury. The penalty l.
one to ten years In prison.
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El Paso, Tex,--Gen. Gavira, carran-
"a commander at Juarez, announced
that the forces OF the de facto gov
srnmeut were in position to take
immediate control of the villa sltua-
ton il the American troops withdrew.
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WASHINGTON.

Appropriations of 100000 for wire,
less stations at Fort Huachuca, Ariz.,
Fort Mcintosh and Fort Bliss, Tex,
we're asked OF Congress by the War
Department.
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Buiqer Must Hang Week May 2t.

James C. Bulger, a soldier OF for
tune, convicted OF killing Lloyd r.
Nickodemus, must hang during the
week of May q, according to 4 de-
cision OF the Supreme Cop-...
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Secretary Lansing and
Secretary Baker both declined TO
comment Monday on border reports
that an agreement between Washing.
ton and the Carranza government had
fixed a dead line" beyond which the
American troops would not go in puf-
suit of the Villa bandits.
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San Antonio, Tex, April 12.-News
from the front indicating contact with
the Villa troops was awaited with
anxiety at headquarters by Gen. Fun.
ston, who realized fully the dangerous
position in which the commanding of
iieers of the cavalry detachments be-
yond Satevo had placed themselves.
FL Paso.-To keep pace with the
rapidly lengthening lines of communi-
cations the wireless station at Mani
quipa has been moved farther south.
The field telegraph already extends
to Galeana.
In the meantime Villa was south
Of the Durango state line, which ru-
mors persist is the deadline beyond
which President Wilson is reported to
have ordered American forces not to
pursue villa.
villa, with force of 200 followers.
is reported making his way to Du-
range to make conjunction with
Canuto Reyes and his band
American troops are not believed to
have crossed the Durango line. al
though they probably are close to it
around Parral. villa is at least fifty
miles ahead of the most advanced
American column and In territory un-
favorable for swift pursuit.
Confirmation OF reports that Fran
cisco Villa was in the neighborhood OF
Parral, or had PASSED II was brought
to Juarez by Cen Francisco Bertani,
the Carranza commander at Madeira.
The last fight between carranzistas
and yillistas occurred at San Fran
cisco de Borja four days ago, the gen
eral said, the Villistas being defeated
and leaving behind them a number
of dead and wounded.
Gen. Bertani said he had absolute
confirmation that villa had been
wounded. The bandit was shot in the
left leg. he said, and was further
injured when his horse fell on him,
breaking the bones Of the leg.
lie reported detachments of the
American forces at Santa Ana and
Samiqutpa.
Both Gen Gayira and Gen. Bertani
asserted they had no knowledge that
a limit had been placed on the opera
tions of American troops in Mexico.
Il understand, however" Gen. Ber-
iani added, that the American forces
will be willing 10 withdraw as soon as
the Villista organizations are thor
opghly broken up. So far the re-
lations of the de facto troops and the
American soldiers have been friendly
ind cooperative. There has not been
single unpleasant incident"
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BANK RESOURCES GAIN
OVER MILLION AND HALF ADDED
SINCE JANUARY I.
Resources Of 1862 State, Savings and
Private Banks and Trust Com
panies March 7 totaled s63,431,248.

Western Newspaper Union News Service,
Denver-The banks OF Colorado
under control of the state banking
commissioner have gained $l,534..
s07.0l in total resources since the
first of the year, according to the alb.
stract compiled by J. A. Steadley.
chief clerk CT the bank commission
er's department.
The abstract, showing the condition
Of the banks at the close of business
on March 7, reports $63.431, ,2iS.14 as
the total resources OF 162 state and
savings banks. thirty private banks
and nineteen trust companies on the
date. Dec. 81, 1915. the total re
sources OF the banks In the state were
$61,S96. 6.441.13.
Since the first of the year three ad-
ditional state banks have been
opened. One private bank shut its
doors. The total deposits OF the banks,
according to the abstract, were $685..
060, 1899 on March 7, while the av-
erage reserve was 30.2 per cent as
compared with 31.6 per cent shown on
the previous call.
Telephone Property Worth $15,22o.633
The difference between the cost of
construction of telephone service IN
. mountainous country and in flat
country was brought out by Rodericy
Reid. general auditor of the Noun
tain States Telephone and Telegraph
Company. In testifying before the
State Public Utilities Commission. IN
Its hearing the commission began a
detailed consideration of the physical
valuation Of the company's property
In Colorado, which is computed by
the company at $15,220,63366, Mr..
Reid showed that the corporation had
computed the cost of each unit Of
Its property, and went In detail into
the hundreds OF units comprised in
the whole, showing that even the
pounds Of wire were figured out on a
close basis. He contended that one
set of unit costs fol the whole state
would not do, and showed that be-
cause of the great amount of rock
digging and the high cost OF labor
and transportation in the mountain
GUS regions the unit cost OF construc-
tion there was higher than on the
plains. Mr. Reid testified that many
thousands Of blanks were used In
computing the physical valuation.
one form clone comprising 3S,i00
sheets.
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COLORADO
STATE NEWS
Western Newspaper Union New. Service.

DATES FOR COMING EVENTS.
April l3-Democratic State Convention
at Pueblo.
May First Congressional District
Republican Convention at Colorado
Springs
April 26-Annual Convention Western
Colorado |. O. o. +. at Grand June
tion.
April 29-May 8-Food show at Colo
rado Springs.
May 2.-kepubllcan State and Third
and Fourth Congressional District
Convention at Pueblo.
May 1S-Democratic State Convention
Mt Colorado Springs
In Denver.
Aug. S-Democratic State Assembly at
Denver
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U.S.CAvALRY ON
BANDITS TRAIL
DURANGO REPORTED DEAD LINE
BEYOND WHICH AMERICANS
WILL NOT PURSUE VILLA.
OUTLAW NEAR PARRAL
RELATIONS OF De FACTo TROOPS
AND AMERICAN SOLDIERS
is FRIENDLY.

Western New spsper Union News Service.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-02-10
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

List of unclaimed letters remaining
at Station A, New Orleans Post Office,
for the week ending Feb. 10, 1916:
Ladies': Mrs. F. D. Buras; Mrs. A.
Brown: Mrs. Viola Davis: Mrs. Vic
toria Lewis, Irma Lee, Widow Geo
Munsterman, Dollie Nevils, Miss Mary
Plumber, Miss Roberta Pharr, Mrs
Lila Sullen, Mrs. Fanny Taylor, Mrs.
Eveline Williams. Foreign-Mrs. j,
McHugh, Miss L. J. BoudreauX. Gents:
Frank Adams, Peter Andrews, Tom
Brown, Gilbert Duncan, Stovanon
Gaspodinom, Chris. Harris, Willie
Joseph, Robert Louis. Nathan Martin
Prof. R. D. Owens, Herbert Sullen
Mr.. Tafata, Joseph Williams, AK
Washington, Gussie Walker.
JOSEPH vOEGTLE, Postmaster.
]. w. DANIELS, Superintendent.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-02-10
FOURTH ANNIVERSARY.

On Sunday, Jan. 80, the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lands was the scene
of much merriment and happiness. the
occasion being the fourth anniversary
of the birth of their little daughter
Bernice. The guests were entertained
with music; games were played and
refreshments were served in abun.
dance. Those present were: Misses
NJ. and X. Brown, A. HauskneCht, VI.
Munsterman, B. and l. Schroeder. X.
Sirey, j. and f. Roberts, B. Sarbeck,
B. Lands, X and r. Nj. Guarisco, V.
Cafiero, NJ Hanley. s. Zatarain, l. and
y. Wagner, c. and II. Willis, NJ. MUTT;
Messrs. r. and NJ. Dixon, A. Lands, A.
Cafiero, l.. Roberts, A. p. Delcazel, S.
and Fl. Brown, l.. r. Fernandez, II.
Wagner, \. Facius. B. and H. Clapper,
!. Guarisco, c. Willis, G. Zatarain and
R. Lands.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-02-10
GRADUATION PARTY.

Miss Alice Dilzell entertained her
many friends at a dance at her home
| in Nallette street The evening was
a most enjoyable one, dancing being
the feature of the evenings entertain
ent. Miss Alice received many pretty
gifts from her friends. Refreshments
were served during the course of the
evening
| Those present were: Misses Verna
Amuedo. Mary Collins, May Leyrer,
Mamie Morrison, Esther Hebert, Uhler
Sadler, Ruth Vallette, Helen Barrett
Velma Borne, Nirma Keenan,, Anna
Mae Gould, May Duke, Gertrude Fin
! ley, Frederick Stansbury, Helen Ora
ham, Maggie May Garland, Claire
Cassidy, Mildred and Lillian Curren,
Hettie Moffett, Dorothy Kraft, Mary
Brown, Ada Malone, Nellie Herbert,
Alma Gerretts, Gladys Schroeder
Gertrude RobiouX, Florence Forrest,
Ruth Hafkesbring, Sarah Davis, Cleo
Plat, Irma and Edna Schroeder,
Edna Aucoin, Margaret and Alice Dill
zell; Masters Ed Burns, Abbie Ryan,
Albert Hotard, Eddie and Charles
Stacey, Victor Zatarain. Ernest Au-
coin, Francis Sadler. Willie Barker,
Alden Olroyd, Willie Niklaus, Charles
Brown, Raymond Richards, George and
Dewey Thorning, Singleton Neyland,
John Stassi, Tom and Alvin Dupuis,
George Tricou,' Louis Roubion, Seldom
Talbot, Jos. Charbonnet, Mervin UNI
bach, Thomas Heron, Edwin Finley,
Royal Amuedo. Clifford Jordan, VIII
fred BoudreauX and John Arnolie.