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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-18
ARMY OFFICER EXAMS
ARE BEING ARRANGED

Washington, Sept 1.-THE War De-
partment is preparing to authorize the
holding of examinations in the various
military departments of the country
for the officers reserve corps created
by tho last Congress.
This corps is expected to contain
several thousands of officers within
two or three years and be the main
reliance Of the army for training vol
unteers in the event of war.
Applicants for commission Of second
lieutenant must Be between twenty
one and thtrty-two years Of agsi for
1irst lieutenant must not be more than
thirty sig; for captain not more than
forty: for major not moro than forty
five.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-18
SUNDAY TO TACKLE
NEW YORK IN MARCH

New York, Sept. 1T.-"Billy" Sun
day will begin a two-month's cam
paign In New York on March l. A
tabernacle for his use will be con-
structed on One Hundred and Sixty
eighth Street and Broadway. These
arrangements are subject to change
II the attitude of New York clergy
men is negative to his interests.
A letter to this effect was received
from the evangellst's wife today. 1t
was read at meeting attended by
many clergymen. Mrs. Sunday point
ly asks what the New York churches
will do to support her husband.
A canvass among ministers and
their official boards seemed to show
very general support of the Sunday
plans. No outspoken opponents were
found
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-18
Seeking CONFERENCE
ON MAIL SEIZURES
british GOVERNMENT WOULD
ACT DIRECT WITH AMEH-
GAN SHIPPERS.
REPLY STILL AWAITED
EFFORTS TO ARRANGE CONFER
ENCE TAKEN TO INDICATE
BRITISH WILL RESIST UNITED
STATES CONVENTIONS.

Washington, Sept. 17.-Sir Richard
Crawford. commercial adviser of the
British embassy, is arranging with
prominent American banking. COM
mercial and financial interests Tor
conference, to be held at an early
date III New York City.
The object of the conference Will
| be TO devise some means whereby the
obnoxious effects of the British CEN
sorship of American mails may De
ameliorated. The complaint from
American business interests has been
10 formidable that the British gov
eminent has decided TO act directly
with them. the State Department
through its diplomatic effort having
failed to obtain any relief from Eng
land.
Announcement of the conference to
be held in New York was construed
here by some officials to indicate that
the British reply to the American
protest against Englands interference
with United States mails on the high
seas will resist this governments con-
tentions and claim the right TO IN
terrupt the mails. The British reply
which was promised 10 the State De-
Lpartment by the foreign office by the
ihiddle of September has not yet been
presented.
Claim Embassy Has Reply.
Some we'll informed persons de.
clared today that the reply had beeV
received at the British embassy, whtC'
has delayed its presentation IN view
of the growing Impotence OF the
American people with English prac-
tees injurious 10 this countrS's COM
merce and prestige. Public opinion
has recently been sn lnilamed by
Lloyd Georges apparent admission
thai tha British were stealing Ameri-
can tga L. secrets. by the extension
OF the or1har.:o against American eA-
ports 10 Holland aa40 Sca ndinavIa.. and
| by the British censorship over .Amcri-
can naval letters IN tHe Pacific that
1.-THE presen; would he an inoppor' dne
time for the presentation Of the note,
Await Presidents Action.
Only Presidont Wilson can pat into
effect the ecta'sator< legislation passed
by the recent Congress offtciala here
believe the State Department, which
will conduct the negotiations arising
in the application OF these laws and
the Treasury Department which Will
enforce them. are awaiting the first
step.
1t was said that to calculate the
amount Of injury 20 American COM
merce by Great Britaius warfare on
trade would he Impossible as the
u ost serious ofeuse is the Interior
ence with The American mails. which
cannot even be Appropriated ia eN-
tent, and the arbitrary restrictions
...e4 upou American trade with
neutsal countries of Europe.
II was learned today that the sys-
tenn created by Great Britain and re-
Quiring letters OF assurances from the
British government before goods may
be shipped from the United States 10
Sea ndinavian countries and Holland,
was the result OF a suggestion by the
American consui-general to England.
Robert r. Skinner.
Mr.. SINNERS Suggestion
Mr.. Skinner. while on leave OF alb
yence In United States several
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tron,tpuaa on Second Pare,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-18
Seth Low, Former
New York Mayo,
Dies on His Farm
HAD BEEN PRESIDENT OF CO.
LUMBIA IvERSITY, TO
WHICH HE GAVE MILLION.

New York. Sept. 17.-Seth Low
died today on his model farm at Bed
ford Hills. New York, where In re-
cent years he had been giving close
attention to scientific agriculture He
was sixty-six years old. His death Is
ascribed to a complication OF diseases.
from which his health had been fail
Ing for many months.
Twice Mayor Of Brooklyn and once
of Greater New York. formerly
president of Columbia University, to
which he gave 100000. and which
he directed brilliantly through the
most expansive eleven years Of its
history. Mr.. Low continued almost to
the end his active interest in public
affairs. AS president of the National
capacity he made q reputation as an
arbiter in disputes between labor and
capital Both sides had confidence in
his openness of judgment. while his
tact and genialty contributed greatly
to his success in adjusting obstinate
differences.
One of the last semi public honors
conferred upon him was the presi-
dency of the Chamber of Commerce
OF the State of New York. to which
he was elected In 1904. His father,
Abdiel A. Low. had occupied the same
position half century earlier.
Seth Low had also been a delegate
to the peace conference at The
Hague.
There were few public questions on
which his voice was not heard. and
concerning which his views were not
given respectful consideration. Some
of his most recent utterances had
been in favor OF public regulation of
interstate railroads. corporations and
cooperation in farming and the es-
tablishment OF New York State con-
stabulary for the eficient policing Of
rural districts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-18
BY FREDERICK PALMER.

accredited correspondent with the
British army of the press OF the
United States.)
At the British Front. Sept is (via
London, Sept. 17).-With ceaseless
shell fire from unprecedented concen-
trauons of guns. the battle ragged flu
riously all day with the British maxi
ing good their advance of yesterday.
while the Germans were rushing up
reserves from other parts of the west
ern front.
The decentralization of their infan-
try yesterday by the use of the new
British armored cars called Tanks
was freely confessed by prisoners /
talked with today. There was no
standing against that sort of thing"
said one German officer. "Of course
we surrendered, those of us who were
alive. We fired at tank" with our
rifles. Our machine guns were turned
loose on it. but the bullets were only
blue sparks on the armor We
thought the British slow and stupid,
despite their courage and stubborn
ness, and they gave us a surprise
like this"
A column of German prisoners
passed tank rejoicing in the nick
name of creme dementhe." We had
returned from battle and were rest
ing from its labors. spread out their
hands and shook their heads and
looked at it. exclaiming in chorus:
"Mein Colt in Himmel Is It under
controlo 1t won't break out and be-
gin firing again? Will we ever for
get our first sight Of the thing as II
came at us out OF the morning mist ?
1t wasn't war using a piece OF ma
chinery like that. 1t is butchery."
Peaceful and Tame.
To this a British officer replied
NO, it is quite peaceable and tame
now. 1t has Just been fed AS for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-18
FIREMAN N. B. NASH
FALLS TO HIS DEATH
While Fighting Flames, He Plunges
Through Two Floors to Concrete
Pavement Below.
MUCH DAMAGE TO BUILDING.
Cosby's Junk Shop On Brook Avenue
Suffers BY Fire From Unknown
Cause-Wili Rebuild Immediately.

While church bells were calling
people to worship yesterday morning
shortly before II o'clock fire bells
rang and called Fireman NJ. B. Nash
to his death
At 1880 o'clock an alarm sounded
from Engine House No. 8. at Brook
Avenue and Marshall Street occa SION
ed by fire in Cosby's junk shop. al
most opposite the engine house.
Smoke was seen issuing from win
dows in the building. and Fireman
Nash turned In the alarm. He re-
marked that 1t was the first alarm he
had turned in during the more than
six years service he had rendered the
city as a member of the department.
1t proved to be his last.
Falls Through Skylight.
While standing over a skylight in
the rear of the building. Fireman
Nash was precipitated through the
skylight to the floor two stories and a
| half below He fell feet first. and
was thrown against a wall His left
arm was broken and he was injured
internally. First aid was rendered by
DR.. r. H. Brockwell. and the injured
man was rushed TO the Virginia Hos
pitai. where he died in few min
utes. The body was turned over to
Bliley's and prepared for burial, and
was then taken to the home. No.
I212 12 West Marshall Street. little
more than A square from the scene
of the accident. He leaves his wife
pa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-18
BULGhR|ANS CONTINUE
FLIGHT IN MACEO(N A
Loss of Siefxcp and Nina, Near Lake
Ostrovo. l. Admitted by
BulgarS.
SUSTAIN LOSSES on CZERN \
Serb. French and Russian Forces Are
Hammcring at Defenscs and Break
ing Through--German War Once
Makes Claims.

London. Sept 1.-THE Bulgarian
right Aing In Macedonia. unable &c
check the furious onrush of Serb
French and Russian forces. is continu-
ing TO retreat northeastwards, on both
sides of Lake Ostrovo, In the direction
of Monastir. Equally grea, pressure
is exerted on their left wing ny the
British and Italians on the Struma
but there the Bulgarian resistance APP
pears to be holding its own. though
the British emerged victors from
minor enga gements. The French big
guns are keeping up an incessant drum
fire against the Bulgarian center be-
tween the Vardar and Lake Dorian.
the defenders guns replying vigorous
ly.
The Bulgarian war once late to-
night admitted the loss of NiefZep
and Nina. near Lake Ostrovo.
Bulgars Lose Fast of Czerna.
The Serbs during the last twenty
four hours again defeated the Bull
garians in battles before Vetrenik and
katmakcafan. east of the Czerna
River, according to today's statement
from General Sarrairs headquarters al
Saloniki. They also drove the Bulgars
over the Brod River. northwest OF
Lake Ostrovo.
The defenders are powerfully en-
trenched' on the right bank of the
river according to the official report
Meanwhile the Franco Russian forces
forming the link between the allied
left7and center. are pushing their pur-
suit OF the Bulgarians toward Florina.
Their advance guards have arrived be-
fore the town, but it is still held by
the Bulgarians. though Its capture is
Expected hourly.
Report Serb Attacks Repulsed.
Today's German war ONCE state
ment concerning the situation in Mace
donia gives no details beyond assert
ing that attacks by the serbians in
the Moglenica sectors and British as
saults west OF Tahon4s Lake were re-
pulsed.
Allied warships shelled Kavalla-
Foday's official reports fail to throw
any definite light on the status of
things In Rumania. Berlin briefly an
nounced this afternoon that Field
Marshal Won Mackensen's army in the
Dobrudja lis continuing the pursuit of
the enemy" No new fighting Is report
ed from the Danube front.
An ofhcial statement received late
tonight from Bucharest merely states
that Rumanian troops have fought en-
gagements with advance detachments
of the enemy"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-18
BRITISH AND FRENCH
MAKE FURTHER GAINS
FRENCH RESUME DRIVE AND
CLAIM CAPTURE OF TWO
VILLAGES.
GERMANS HOLD IN SPOTS
RCMANIANS CAPTURE FIVE AUS
TRAN POSTTIONS-GERM
AND AUSTRIA ASSERT sue.
CESSF-UL ATTACKS.

London. Sept. 17.-Both the gritts:,
and French increased their gains on
the Somme front during the las;
twenty-four hours
The French. after two days OF
comparative rest, resumed th.r drive
south of the somme this afternoon.
The captured the greater part Of
the villages of Vermandovillers and
Berry, portions of which they have
held Tor more than a week.
Tonight the Germans were holding
out only in isolated places of the two
villages The days fighting put the
French in possession of the whole.
ground between the VermandovilieU
and Denicourt Beiny sectors
At Denicourt the Germans are sim
desperately defending every inch Of
ground, but the two tips of the south
ern line of the great salient have
been completely crushed In.
Further French Success.
General Foch's infantry added still
further to this success by capturing q
number Of trenches between Berry
and Barleux. Repeated furious
counter attacks were beaten off By
the French curtain of fire.
Seven hundred prisoners, including
nfteen officers, were taken by tho
French in the days advance
The British last night extended
their gains near Courcelette on q
front of 1000 yards, pushing their
lines further northeastward against
Bapaume.
British Claim Victory.
At the same time they captured the
formidable German stronghold known
as the Danube TRENCH" on a front
of about a mile. near Thepval. and
the powerful field work near the
Mouquet Farm, bitterly contested for
many weeks.
Today Sir Douglas Haig's troops re-
pulsed q series of strong German
counter attacks and consolidated yes.
terday's gains. They took 249 prison.
ers, including six officers.
The German war Office report 10
| sued early today, announced the re-
| pulse of British attacks north Of the
river. adding that German counter
attacks were successful north o.
Oviliers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-18
VILLA WAR CHIEF rs
NEAR AMERICAN BASE

Field Headquarters. American Punt
tive Expedition in Mexico. Sept. IT.
Martin Lopez. one Of Villas war chiefs
with $50 followers Is in the vicinity of
Santa Elena, In the Santa Clara Can
yon country, according to reports
which have reached General Pershing.
According to these reports Villa Is
still in Durango and Lopez 10 acting
under his Instructions.
The troops of the expedition IL en-
gagged in the initiative movement of
the extensive maneuvers planned by
General Pershing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-18
BRITISH WARMACHLNES
DEMORALLZE GERMANS
New Armored Motor Cars Surprise Teuons and They Fall
Like Grain Before the Reapers-Assault Heaviest
Made During European War.

, it not being war, It is quite in keep
ing with The Hague convention, which
your gas attack at Ypres was not"
There seems no question that Fri
day was the most dramatic day in the
history of the British army In France.
The Germans themselves were mass
ing at many points. 1t appears, with
view Of attacking to recover some
OF the high ground they had lost.
The British anticipated the German
attack with their own onslaught, as
sisted by their new hell machines
whose secret they had been keeping
up their sleeves for Just such an oc-
casion as this
Both accounts of wounded British
soldiers and prisoners taken from all
| parts of the line agree that the Ger
man losses were immense. AS a rule,
the forces in the front line trenches
support patrols in the shell craters in
the Somme area in small numb ers
with a plentiful supply OF machine
guns. This means a smaller force ex-
posed to artillery concentration in
case of an attack. If machine guns
are slenced and the front trench
taken, then the reserves are expected.
under cover of artillery fire from their
side, to retake 1t by counter attack.
Thus the Germans intended to attack.
They mad massed large numbers of
men in their front trenches These
were not only caught by the surprise
of the sudden blast of early morning
concert of the British guns preceding
the charge of the British infantry, but
were aked by machine-gun fire from
the tanks"
Germans Are Moved Down.
AS the Germans were in new
trenches, which they had built as best
they could under continual shell fire
and had no dugouts, they could find
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-18
FARM LOAN BANK BOARD
BEGINS IT'S HEARINGS

Washington, Sept. 17.-Secretary Of
the Treasury McAdoo will attend the
hearing Of the Federal Farm Loan
Board in Topeka. Kansas. tOmorrow.I
The board Is touring the country -
dividing the States into twelve farue
loan districts a
Further hearings were Announoo4
today ~ follows: September -. ~
Springfield. Illinois,: September -. -
dianapolis; September -. Lcuisvttt4
and september ~ Columbus oAto
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-18
CARRANZA TROOP SHIP
BURNS, 200 LIVES LOST

Douglas, Ariz.. Sept l7.-News has
just been received here OF the destruc-
ton by FIRE of steamer carrying
CarransA troops from Manzanillo to
Guayamas. zoo lives being lost.
Joseph Diegex. brother of General
M. NJ. Diegex who was arrested while
on . special commission to the So
nora officials. escaped. swimming
ashore naked. The fre 10 believed to
have been of incendiary origin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-18
RUMANIANS TAKE
AUSTRIAN POSITIONS

London, Sept. 1.-THE capture of
Ave Austrian positions by the Ru-
manians operating in the Transyl-
vanian Alps was announced by the
Bucharest war office tonight Ten Of
f1cers and 800 men were taken prison.
ers The statement says:
ION the northwestern front we oc-
cupied Somorod. Almas. Cohalm and
Faogaras. We took 80 prisoners, in
GLIDING ten officers. and captured
some war material
I'm the Strecu Valley Bran Hill was
captured by us. We took seventy-six
prisoners Our batteries sank two mu-
nitions barges near the mouth of LON
River.
I'm the Dobrud1a there were en-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-18
German Undersea
Toll In August
Was 161 Vessels

Berlin, Sept 17.-tvia Sayville)-
OFFICIAL announcement was made to-
day that during August, 126 hostile
ships of 17o.679 gross tonnage were
destroyed by German or Austrian sub
marines or by mines. Thirtyfve neu-
trail merchant ships carrying contra
band of war to enemy countries were
also destroyed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-18
AUTOIST GETS Is MONTHS
FOR DEATH OF WOMAN

Reading, Pa. Sept 17,-John Smith.
OF Seyfert. this county. convicted of
killing Mrs Morris J. Geiss by running
her down with his automobile within
the city. limits was yesterday after
noon sent TO Jail for ffteen months.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-18
WOMAN BEzHEADED IN
BERLIN TOR MURDER

Berlin. Sept. 1.-THE headsman's
Ak was used In the execution OF Jo-
hanna ullmann. one Of the two par
Elephants In a shocking murder last
March.
The woman's female accomplice in
the crime. in which q former girl
friend Of the two was choked, robbed
and cut up, 10 awaiting bshsading.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-18
Ask POLICE TO LOCATE
TWO MISSING WOMEN

Ala Of the police was invoked last
Sirht ia. help locate Mrs. H. L. Dor
1888. Of $40 North Sixth Street. and
RlSlle Frederick. Of t01 West Main
rnet. Mrs. Dorsam II eighteen years
age. and her companion'a age -
50on . sixteen years. They are re-
- "a have gone TO Petersburg on
- ana up 70 last night had
11ufnel The rspoD< was maAe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-18
SENDS MONEY ORDER TO
STATE FOR TWO CENTS

Harrisburg. Sept 17.--What is rob
ably the smallest postal money order
ever received at the CAPITOL, came to
Attorney General Brown. II came
from man who has been endea worm &
to get the legal machinery OF the
state started to straighten out some
imaginary troubles.
1t is for Just two cents TO cover
cost OF postage. 1t cost him three
cents TO get II. and two cents 10 mail
II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-18
colonel John NJ. Beacon Dies.

Columbus, N. NJ. Sept. 17.-Colonel
John M. Beacon, ffty-nine years old.
Of Ohio, commanding the Sixth In
fantry In Mexico. died today at Colonia
Dublin. He succumbed to heart dts
ease while preparing to 60 to Calexico.
Cal. 70 take charge Of . brigade q
natiopal guaEd troopa
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-18
Germans Are Moved Down.

AS the Germans were in new
trenches, which they had built as best
they could under a continual shell fire
and had no dugouts, they could fine
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-18
Falls Through Skylight.

CONTINUED on Second Pagel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-18

OR FOR RENT you WILL
FIND THE vIRGIN1AN
ABLE TO QUICKLY SELL
OR RENT YOUR HOUSE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-18

To this a British officer replied
NO, it is quite peaceable and tame
now. 1t has Just been fed. As for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-18

tho Dobrudja there were en-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-10

| ford, Miss Emma Bliss, Miss lone
Irving, Miss Robena Mauchlin, Mrs.
Edgar Van Kueren, Mrs. Roscoe Brown,
Mrs. L. P. Witte Mrs. Frank Ferguson
and Mrs. ]. E. Robinson
Miss Corrie FARRELL entertained at a
lawn party on Friday evening. Punch
was served in a decorated arbor by Miss
Eddie farrell and Miss Fannie Jameson.
Games were enjoyed upon the brightly
lighted lawn. Late in the evening an ice
course was served. Among the invited
guests were: Miss Ellie Mae Lawley,
Miss Venice knight, Miss Gay Sandifer,
Miss Velma Riggs, Miss Mary Ella
Hayes, Miss Mildred Helm, Miss Mar
jorie Merrill, Miss Estelle Rainey. Miss
Imogene Murphy, Miss Marie Martin,
Miss Mabel Hodges, Miss Emily Nesbit,
Miss Doll Barclay, Miss Vesta mccarthy,
Miss Aline Smcox, Miss Anne Forney.
Miss Katherine Forney, Miss Rebe Shift
lett, Miss Katherine West. Miss Elizabeth
Gaines, Miss Lucille Green, Mr. Frank
Ward, Mr.. Altman Brookes Mr.. Brown
Bates Mr.. Earl Banks. Mr.. William
Christian, Mr.. Eugene Lawley. Mr.. Tom
Ellard Mr.. Eugene Mosley, Mr.. Tom Ell
lard, Mr.. Dewey Mosley, Mr.. Pat Hen
ming, Mr. Harry Nelson, Mr.. Harry Pot
ter, Mr.. Lawrence Simcox, Mr.. James
Ashton and others.
+ Miss Mary Stone, Mr.. Perry Stone and
evening at a party. Games and contests
were enjoyed. About 25 guests were
present
Miss Lille Atkinson of Newton 10 the
guest of Mrs. ]. Y. Rhodes.
Mrs. E. A. Carter and son Fred have
returned from a months stay at Cook
Spring.
Miss Grace Forbes is visiting friends
in Admission
Miss Mary Ellen Hudson. who has been
the guest of Miss Sadie Rhodes, has re-
turned to her home in Montgomery.
Miss La Trieve Hall has returned from
visit to friends in Haleyville.
Mrs. Fred Patterson of Waynesville,
N. c.. is the guest of relatives in Wood
lawn.
Mr. and Mrs ]. B. Whitman and two
little sons have returned to Leeds after
a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Ricketts,.
Mr.. and Mrs O. B. Clark have named
their little daughter Emma Alleen Clark.
Mrs. Harry Ross of Charlton, Pa, is
visiting relatives in Woodlawn.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ricketts, Of Kings
port Tenn. are the guests Of their par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ricketts,.
Miss Dorothy Weber Of Atlanta lie
visiting Miss Annie Watson.
Mrs. Roy King has returned from a
visit of several weeks with relatives In
Texarkana Tex.
Miss Gladys Morris of Jasper is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Y Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Richie, Mrs.
Alexander Richie and Mrs. L. A. Chris
tan have returned from Columbiana,
where they attended the Christian-Pitts
wedding.
Mr. and Mrs John earns, Mr.. and Mrs.
John O'NeaI and Miss Mabel. Evelyn
O'Neal have returned from month S
stay at Cook Spring.