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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-07

program by the orchestra of the Phi
Delta Theta fraternity and humorous
numbers and songs by Don Welty,
Frank Ripley and Sheriff. Smith.
Following the banquet comes the
long anticipated 'Washburn Walk"
wheE alumni will foregather with
present students, townspeople and the
professors on the brightly lighted
Washburn campus. The Walk will
offer a moro varied entertainment
than a three-ring circus. In addition
to the lighted thorofare from building
to building there will be exhibitions in
the various buildings; also there will
be exhibition dances and music and
other entertainment for a pleasant
hour and half. All autos are to be
parked outside the campus.
Following the walk the 1918 Glee
club, the club that made the trip to
California will hold a short reunion.
Then the present Glee club will start
on a serenading tour The days fes-
tivities will close with the annual
Might Shirt Frolic,' the freakiSh pro-
cession which wakes up and startIes
Washburn annually. 1t will start from
the Phi Delta Theta house. Informal
ton as 20 the time of starting can be
obtained by calling the Phi Delta
Theta house, phone No. 3176.
Tomorrow sixty-six graduates will
receive their diplomas The COM
mencement address is to be given by
DR. Dan Freeman Bradley of Cleve-
land, Ohio, a Congregational divine
of national reputation. This will close
the Fifty-firSt commencement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-07

commoner of the Republican party, a
man of simple tastes. a lawyer who is
always responsive to an appeal from
a poor man. Why, sir, I can tell you
a story about him that will entirely
change your estimate of the man.
One day, while consulting with one
of his clients, a poor German clerk
who worked on the top floor of an
office building and who could not even
afford to pay a lawyers fee. he
smelled smoke and, upon opening the
door, he found that the office below
was on fire. In one bound he reached
the foot of the stairs and burst into
the place. And what do you imagine
he found?'
"A dog?" I tried.
The old man shook his head sadly
mo, stree! The room was filled
with smoke. There was not a living
being in the room. But in one cor
ner stood d big safe. Without an in
stant's hesitation our candidate raised
the ponderous thing upon his Shout
der and carried it down 16 flights
of stairs to safety
I shook hands with the man and
left. 1 had hardly shut the door upon
him when he began laughing again.
think it will rain today, too.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-07
AT BOTH CONVENTIONS
American Federation of Labor Makes
known Its Demands of Parties.

Chicago. ILL.,, June THE execu-
tive council of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor will ask the resolutions
committees of the Republican and
Progressive conventions to consider
the following recommendations in
drawing up their platforms:
That there shall be no amendment
of the Clayton act.
That there shall be no change in the
seamanS act.
That government employees shall
have the right of petition to congress
That all government efficiency
schemes shall be abolished.
That the Shour law shall be ex
tended to cover contracts made by the
the United States.
That the government shall establish
bureaus in the department of labor for
the protection of life and limb in the
industrial and transportation fields on
land and sea.
That the immigration laws shall be
amended to include the literacy test.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-07
saw. CRIPPLED SHIP
Swedish Steamer Views Unknown Bat
tier, Surrounded by Bodies.

London, June IA Central news
dispatch from Copenhagen says the
Swedish steamer Wanda passed the
wreck O. a gigantic warship on Sat
urday. the nationality of which it was
una bic to ascertain
Hundreds of bodies were floating
around the wreck and for three hours
the Wanda steamed among dead sail
orS
Near the spot where the derelict
was encountered the wreck of a big
sailing vessel, apparently an innocent
victim of the Jutland battle, was
sighted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-07

.Tomorrow's Commencement Pro-
gram:
Thursday, June s.
10 Is A. NJ Academic Procession. Library
to Chapel
10 80 A. NJ Fifty first Annual Commence
ment Address by DIR. Dan
Freeman Bradley, D. D.,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Today offered the busiest schedule
of the entire Washburn commence
ment to the old grads If their en-
thusiasm lasts they will be on the go
till 1 o'clock tonight. By $50 this
morning alumni and students were on
the campus attending the literary So
cieties picnics. AT 1890 an uproarious
crowd gathered to root at the Barb
Frat baseball game. The contest
was inaugurated by the pitching of the
first ball by Dean McEachron to PreSi-
dent Womer. The alumni classes
gathered around the designated class
trees" this noon and had a reminis-
cence and picnic lunch. The presi-
dents luncheon for the trustees was
served at 1 o'clock
This afternoon was alumni after
noon and the former students were en-
tertained to the last degree by a pro-
gram given under the direction of
Mrs. T. w. Todd. For two hours a
record commencement audience laugh
ed at take-offs on various Washburn
activities and at a feature movie mot
passed by the board censors).
Tonight the cream of the entertain
ment is to be given. At 6:15 $50
alumni, students and Washburn
friends will gather at Pelletier's tea
room for the annual alumni dinner.
The feature of the dinner is the pres
ence of the new coach, Bert Kennedy,
and his wife. They will sit at a spe-
cial table surrounded by the veterans
of the all victorious football team of
'03- The entertainment for the ban
quet is to be in real cabaret STYLE, with
everything except the dancing.
Will Be No Speeches.
Another feature will be the entire
absence of speeches. The time of the
banquet is to be entirely devoted to
class yells, a good dinner ard a short
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-07
INSTALL new BISHOP
Farley Took Part in Ceremony at St.
JOSeph'S Cathedral

Buffalo. June THE Right Rev
erend Dennis ]. Dougherty. D. D., was
installed fifth bishop of the Buffalo
diocese with ceremonies at the re-
Gently completed st. Joseph's cathe-
dral today.
Cardinal Farley, Monsignor Nelson
H Baker, administrator of the do
cese, and Bishop Prendergast of Phil
adelphia, participated in the cere-
monies. Bishop Dougherty was trans
ferred to Buffalo from the diocese of
Jaro, Philippine Islands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-07

Steel posts at Forbes'.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-07
Truth--Service--Oualit

living advertisements qualities have but orr
@ TO Its present proportions during 80 activity
ana we celebrating growth
most ambitious sale history It's worth your while to
come to this sae for here side by sde will find the worlds
greatest Planos and hear them to
hearts content $1,000 W '-
You do not need third person to help right prices We
never pay commissions Piano sales
house in this section that doesn't Hence and do give
est prices. Come write - o. wv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-07
Will Be No Speeches.

Another feature viii be the entire
absence of speeches. The time of the
banquet is to be entirely devoted to
class yells, a good dinner ard short
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-07
A Sign of the Times

The people not only seek the BEST Panos but they are quick to
recognize service reliability and dependable
tatiOn of the Pianos offered sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-07
IT is ALUMNI DAY
Busiest Time of the Entire
Washburn Commencement.
Crowd Gathered on the Campus
as Early as $3.50.
BARB-FRAT BASEBALL GAME
A Banquet Tonight viii Be the
Main Feature.
To Be Served in Cabaret Style
and Without Speeches.

.Tomorrow's commencement Pro-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-31
THE ORIGIN OF THE MORGAN
Hishsate Man Speaks Interestingly Of
Famous Kind of Horse

Famous Nina OF Horse
A Messenger representative hap
pened to be talking with Hiram Sun.
derland, of Highgate, on North Main
street, this afternoon and accidently Sc
cured some information about the Nor
gan horse which will without doubt be
OF interest.
Mr.. Sunderland who is considerably
over 10 years old, has considerably to
do with horses all of his life, Mr.. Sun.
derlands favorite is the Morgan and
when asked to tell a few facts about
this animal said that many, many years
ago a man by the name of Morgan,
who lived in lrasburg, was the original
or of the breed which has proved so
valuable that the United States govern.
ment has undertaken to raise them and
has stock farms in several parts of the
country, one Of which is located in Yer.
mont near Weybridge, the land being
donated by the late Joseph Battel.
This man Morgan had an English
bred mare. An old Indian stopped at
his house one night and asked for lodg.
ing which was given. The old Indian
asked where he could keep his horse
and was told to put it in the pasture.
The Indians horse was an Indian pony.
The result Of the Indians visit was un.
expected, Mr. Morgan's English bred
mare had cold, its sire being the In
dian pony. Later man named Root
cared for his colt and Mr.. Sunderland,
being acquainted with Root had many
occasions to see this first Morgan. He
was favorably impressed with the ami.
NAL and later raised a Morgan colt and
kept 1t until It died at the age of 81
years.
Mr.. Sunderland said that many pep
pie thought that the famous horse
Ethan Allen, was a Morgan, but II was
only part Morgan and part Black
Hawk.-St. Adams Messenger.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-31
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Strictly for Busy Readers

DR.. NJ. Montmarquet, chiropodist,
will be at the Colonial Thursday.
]. w. Pierce and family have moved
from Branch street to PIP Gage street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Denley have re.
turned after a few days visit in New
York.
Mrs. George Griffith of North Ben
nington has been in town sewing for
Mrs. John Powers. -,
Harold Dow Of Troy was the Memor,
ial day guest of his parents, Rev. and
Mrs. p. l.. Dow .v.r
Harte Theatre today-Dainty Mar
guerite Clark in "Out of the Drifts.
Harte Theatre today ADV.
The Bennington Garage have sold
new Ford touring car to George p.
Thompson of Park street.
Schuyler Dean had a finger badly
crushed while at his work in the Hol-
den, Leonard mill this forenoon.
Harry Bahan, jr., OF Arlington spent
Memorial day with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Bahan Of Elm street.
Mrs. julius L. Bates and son julius
Bates, jr., spent Decoration day with
Mrs. Bates parents in North Adams.
The hike Of the Green Mountain
club planned for Memorial day had to
be abandoned on account Of the un.
settled weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul H. Phillips and
son returned to Springfield Mass. to-
day after spending Decoration day
with Mr. and Mrs. w. d. Pelley.
John Wiley of New York, former
resident, is spending a few days at
the Putnam house on his annual va.
cation trip through the Green Noun.
tains.
Secretary Willard w. Bartlett of the
County Improvement Association has
returned from a vacation trip of two
weeks spent in Minneapolis, Mimi,
and Indianapolis, Ind.
Leonard Richmond of South Man.
chester, Conn, was the Memorial day
guest Of A. ]. Elwell of Burgess Road.
The trip was made by auto. He re-
turned today, accompanied by Oscar
| Elwell of the Y. NJ. c. a. who will visit
in South Manchester and Springfield
Mass, before returning home.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. O'Niel and son
Gerald who have been the guests OF
| Mrs. O'Niels parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N
j. Morrissey, for few days, left this
morning for their home in Kingston
n. Y. They were accompanied as far
as Troy by Mr. and Mrs. A. l.. Dragon
of Grandyiew street.
| Miss Margaret Kelson. daughter oil
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Keson of Old Ben
nington is considerably improved from
4 recent accident which she sustained
while on duty as nurse in the Samari
tan hospital in Troy. She fell anC
suffered severe shaking up beside
many painful bruises.
The funeral of Miss Bessie /. Ken
non, who died at the home of hel
parents on Weeks street Sunday morr
ing after four months illness, wa,
held from the house Tuesday morning
at 1880 o'clock, Rev. w. G. Towar
officiating, A large number of he
former friends were in attendance ant
there was profusion of cut flowers
| The bearers were her brothers, Franl
kennon, Louis Kennon and William
kennon and a cousin. Inter
ment was in the Kennon family lot a
Old Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-31
Keep Your Skin Clear and Healthy

There is only one way to have
clear. healthy complexion and that is
to keep the bowels active and regular.
Dr. Kings New Life Pills will make
your complexion healthy and clear,
move the bowels gently, stimulate the
liver, cleanse the system and purify
the blood. A splendid spring medi.
cine. 25c. at your Druggist.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-31
Boys Wash Studs Boys Waists and Blouse
Boys Shirts-Boys' Collars and Ties-"Cod+t"
!ockinqs = Khaki Knee Pants and Ooeralls

-. O,e permitted
an
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-31
Card of Thanks

We hereby wish to thank the friends
and neighbors who so kindly assisted
during the illness and death of our
baby son, John.
Mr. and Mrs. David Robinson.
South Salisbury.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-31

he Trunks, Bags and Suit Cases
The smart Dress Skirfs-The So

BREFIY-WERE PREPARED furnish almost need of The Graduate
little matter ofGood Advice which Mother decidedly more competent to SUPP
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-31
PRETTY DRESSES
DRESS MATERIALS

sortments OF wonderfully attractive and inexpensive
Then, too, there are bountful assormentS OF all the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-31
HILCHEY g WEEKS
BUILDINGS MOVED

Large or small Work promptly and
carefully done by skilled men. Esti
mates cheerfully given.
A. G. Witt, $50 Walnut st.
North Adams, Mass.
John Weber. Local Agent
Telephone 71.R.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-31

No We can't possibly allow the gradu-
ating class to n1onopolize the entire stage
The younger children also expect to doll up bit for
the Joyous OCCASION anG we're prepared to aid them to
the limit with spc and span furbClows to no end.
For the Girls and Gries haUe scTumptously pretty
WHITE DRESSES clever ideas WASH DRESSES MILDLY
BLOUSES-MIDDY SKIRTS-"CADET" STOCKINGS
and MUSLIN UNDERWEAR WHITE and other CLOVES
HAIR RIBBONS and BARETTES- DRESS or SPORTS HATS
EDUCATOR" and other good of SUMMERTIME SHOES
and and So many, other things
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-31
"HoO is his report
in conduct &" WY y


Gee ! That question is
sure an old one twas
ever thus since Grand
father was a yearling.
Well ! NJ o tn ers and
Fathers, we plead guilty
to having provided just
as literally for the So
called Bad Boys as for
the Good Boys. Both
varieties look good to us.
We're not a bit fussy.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-10-25
AVIATION COSTLY,
Society Folks Fay Dollar a hsinuta
to Learn.
MUST BE RICH FOR GAME.

Many Aristocratc People of New York
Are Taking to Flying, and Only They
Can Stand Expense Under Present
Conditions.
New York.-It costs dollar II min
ute to get into our highest social cir.
clcs since the aristocratic youth of
Long Island and Yale, under the pat.
ronage Of Mrs. Henry =. Dawson, have
taken up military aviation.
And not only that.
Society is taking n flying start to-.
ward the conquest Of the air quite
aside from the martial aspect Of the
case. The center of aerial activity is
now ut Fort Washington. on Manhas,
set bay.
The patrol is composed OF some Of
the best known young men in society.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-10-25

Photo by American Press Association
ADMIRAL rEAnY ABOUT TO TAKE A FLIGHT
1t is headed by Trubcc Dawson and
takes In young Robert 4. L0vctt.
whose fnthcr is the head Of the Union
Pacific road: John Vorys of Columbus,
o., whose father was one Of the best
known political figures in the country;
joan W. Farwcll, 3d, son of the Cnica-
go millionaire; Albert Ditman OF Englc
wood, Wesley Laud Brown of Englc.
wood, Artcmus l.. Gates Of Iowa; Earl
Gould, son Of the late DR.. Elgin r. l..
Gould. and Allan Ames. There are n
lot more to join, Including II. p. Davi.
son, Jr., who is now in France with the
American ambulance, and w. Il. Sui
livan. who is Il lieutenant in the Brit
ish flying corps.
Trubce Dawson was on the point Of
Joining the American ambulance in
France. too, when he was diverted to
the service OF this country by the
very. very apparent need for aviatOrs
along the Mexican border. That show.
cd him how much more good he could
do by staying IN this land OF the free
and preparing to uphold the flag in
case Of need.
John Hays Hammond, Jr,. and Ad-
miral ieary gave the notion push,
and the combined force prevailed upon
the Dawson family to sponsor the
patrol.
L'or the course the boys pay $4OO
each. which IS about q dollar minute
for the actual dying lessons. The buy
ing or machine and keeping it in re-
pair and the like cost thousands Of
dollars.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-10-25
BOY TO GET a MILLION.
Youngsters Fortune Will Accumulate
~ For Nineteen Nears

Youngsters Fortune Will Accumulate
For Nineteen Years.
Greenwich, Conn. William j. Smith
Cary, the two-yeur-o.d son of Thomas
II. cary, grocer here, according to cS.
Inmates made recently. Will receive
%l.WO,Oo0 from the estate Of his grand
father, William j. Smith, whom he
reaches his majority. According to Il
final distribution made i'm the probate
court, his share of the Smith estate at
|the present time is $33G. .225.GS. Mary
Smith Woolcock, wife of Arthur
Woodcock, Il daughter of the tcstator.
receives #3i0,225.GS. The bulk Of the
estate, valued at 81 $1,100,7IO1l, was left
III the hands Of trustees for Mrs. Wood
cock and the Cary boy.
MI. Smith accumulated his fortune
by investing in real estate here several
years ago when property could be pur
chased ut Il low figure.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-10-25
LAND SALE,
The Stnta ef SNG,h carolina,
tOGnLy ts i,apsy.nS.


tOGnty tf laMwnS.
IN COURF or COMMON PLEAS
Sctndald ta"iGding y oun Association,
Plaintiff
against
Lydia MCMorriS, iGt A., Defendants
Pursuant TO decree of the Court
In the above stated case | will sell at
pubic outcry TO tho highest bidder, at
laurcDS.' Z. H., S. c., on Salesday in
November nest, being Monday the 9th
day OF the month, during the legal
hourS Tor such sales, the following de-
scribed property, to wit
All that lot, piocC or parcel of land
situate, lying and being in the incor-
porate limits of the City of Laurens,
state and County aforesaid, in what is
known as Jersey, in said City of Lau-
rens, containing one-tifth G-5) acres
more or less, at the corner of Green
ana Myers streets and bounded on
north by Myers street on the east by
Grcen street, on the south by lands of
>. $. Hunter and on the west by lands
or ). 5. Hunter. This lot fronts on My
ers street distance of seventy feet
and runs back therefrom at right an
gles and parallel to Green street on
the east, distance OF one hundred and
thirty feet. This lot was conveyed to
defendant by J. S. Hunter by deed
dated May 9th, 1911.
Terms of Sale: Cash. Purchaser to
pay for papers. If the terms of sale
are not complied with, the land to he
re-sold on same or some subsequent
Salesday on same terms at risk of
former purchaser
c. A. POWER,
c. c. c. P. and G. S., Laurens, S. C.
Dated, this 5th day Of Oct. 1916. 12-3t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-10-25
YOUNG INDIAN JOINS THE NAVY
Father Brought Son From TahIeauah,
Okla, to Enlist In Service,

Kansas City, Mo.-Albcrt Taylor Of
Iahlequah, Okla, Cherokee Indian
and owner Of valuable oil and gas
fields In Oklahoma. brought his son.
Albert Taylor, Jr., eighteen years old.
posscssor In his own right Of Indian
aliotments Of valuable oil lands, to
the naval recruiting station in the fed
eral building 70 be enlisted in the navy.
Taylor said at the recruiting of.
nee he believed the navy tho best train
ing, young man could have, and he
intended to enlist his two younger sons
us soon as they became eighteen years
Old. He was enlisted III the naval mill
tia in California when young man
and said he had been greatly benefited
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-10-25
Mans Will In Ono Line.

Seattle Wash. .-Containing a single
sentence. II VIII my property to I. N.
llaZlett, No. 222SI First avenue" tue
shortest VIII on record here has been
filed In the superior court The instru.
ment was drawn by A. j. Keller. who
died June 10 from injuries received
when lie was kicked by horse. The
doctors ut the hospital where Keller
was taken told him he had but short
time to live. so Keller, using single
small sheet Of yellow scratch paper,
wrote his last will and testament in a
firm hand and then died
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-10-25
la ND SALE.
State 0f South Carolina,
County OF LaurenS.

IN COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Thomas r. Weir, ct al, Plaintiffs.
against
Lou B. Weir, ct al, Defendants
Pursuant TO a decree of the Court in
the above stated case will sell at
public outcry to the highest bidder, at
Lanrens c. H., S. C., on Salesday in
November next, being Monday, the 9th
day Of the month, during the legal
hours for such sales the following
described property, to wit:
All that lot piece or parcel Of land
lying, being and situate in Jacks Town
ship, County and State, aforesaid, con
tanning six hundred siXty-three ant
7-l0 acres, more or less. being known
as the balance Of the Thomas w. Wier
land, said lands to be sold in six sep
aiatc tracts described as follows:
NO. containing nincty-two and
iva~tenths (92.b) acres more or less.
bounded by BuncOmhe road and lands
of Mrs. Matte Glenn, Copeland lands,
Bell lands and tract No 3.
No. 2.-Containing eighty-fivc and
4 l-0 tS5 400 acres, more or less,
bounded by lands OF Mrs. Matte Glenn,
Buncombc road, Tract No. 3, Tract No
A. McCrary lands and lands of West
Holland.
No. 3.-Containing 3. one hundred and
one and e;ght-tenths 0ul S-l0) acres,
more or less, bounded by tract No. .,
tract No. 4, tract No. 1, and Bell lands.
NO. f.-Containing one hundred sew
cnltcn and six-tenths G17.6) acres,
more or less, bounded by lands of Bell.
,act No. 3, Littlo Creek, Tract No. s
and tract No. 2.
No. 5.-COntaining one hundred for
ty-fivc and sevcnth-tenths QA5.O
acres, more or less, bounded by lands
OF West Holland, tract No. 4, Littlo
Creek, tract No. 6.
No. 6-COntaining one hundred
twenty and sevon-tenths G20.O acres.
more or less, bounded by tract No. 5,
Lite Creek, HrRcOmbG road "rd lands
j of West Holland
more full, beFfsst an
description OF thas0 vnriou
land is shown by plat of
made by j. Roy Crawford, surveyor,
dated Sept. 1921. 1916, which plat is
on file in the Office OF the Clerk of
Court for Laurens County
Terms OF Sale: One-half cash, bal-
ance to be paid twelve months from
Cate of sale; tho credit porto . be
secured by bond and morteas the
purchases over The said premises hear
Ing legal interest from date, vs. leave
to purchaser to pay his & tirh bid
cash Purchaser to pay 10 papers
II he terms OF sale are MT compiled
With, the land to be ro-s,ld Oh sam
or noTe subsequent Saiesday ~, sape
terms, ST risk Of former p,'chi cr.
c. A. x
9 G. c. =. and C.. s., l.; L;tnens s. C.
iJa,ed, his oct. ., 1915. ~. ~