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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-08-11
e carbrundum plant at Niagara

the carbrundum plant at Niagara
Falls.
While the nominal value of worth.
less stock, colloqulally known as "cats
and dogs" was about $4,000 900, never
theless Mr.. Morgan was not alone
among the makers of great fortunes
in accommodating large amount OF
worthless securities. Some or these
investments represented kindly as
slstance to friends, and may have been
made by Mr.. Morgan with the GER
tainty that they we're really to be
gifts. e. II. Hartman had so large an
amount of securities of no value that
he said. to a friend shortly before his
death, that these made 1t possible for
him to get a fairly accurate statement
of his real estate. John Rockefeller is
presumed to have accumulated good
many worthless securities. It is no
imputation upon the ability of great
banker or business man that there
should be found in his estate many Sc
curities Of little or no value.
One item in the appraisal clears up
mystery that has been of great in
terest to students of American litera-
ture. Mr.. Morgan at some time bought
the manuscripts of the journal and
diaries of Henry ID. Thoreau, 80 vol
umes in all. These we're appraised at
$12,500. What had become of these
journals and the manuscripts had for
years been mystery. The under
standing was that they were turned
over by Thoreau's sister to Rev. Mr.
Blake, of Worcester, for use in COM
piling four volumes, entitled, Spring
Summer" Autumn" and Winter"
Whether these liaries passed from
Mr.. Blake to some one else or after his
death were in the possession Of his
family has never been known nor is it
now known from whom Mr.. Morgan
bought them. The price alone tells a
renewed story of the fortune that was
in Thoreau's writing. His own returns
from them were very small, and he
was Obliged to take back his first book
and work hard for a year or two to
pay fot its publication. Since his death
various publications of his works rep
resent an outlay of considerably in ex-
cess of a hundred thousand dollars,
and the manuscripts of his journals
were deemed so valuable as to justify
Mr.. Morgan in paying Freshman
$12.50O for them.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-08-11
NEW SHIP PLANS ARE AN.
NOUNCED

Washington, August 9-Secretary
Daniels announced today that plans
for the ships to be built under the
pending naval bill were so far adj
vanced that contracts for all but the
battle cruiseds and the ammunition
ships can be advertised within a week
after the measure has been signed by
the President. A tentative sketch of
the ammunition ships was completed
today and plnas for the battle cruisers
are progressing favorably enough to
make it certain that they can be ad-
vertised before October /.
The Secretary's announcement out
lined the characteristics of the four
new battleships Congress is expected
to authorize. They will carry main
matteries of eight sixteel-inch guns
each; as against the twelve fourteen
inch guns of ships of the California
and Tennessee classes. Otherwise
they will duplicate the Tennessee
class, with a displacement of $4,000
tons Vessels of 10000 tons carrying
ten sixteen-inch rifles have been con-
sidered but many naval experts OPP
posed the larger type unless there
was corresponding increase in speed
The new ship will be required to
make twenty-one knots an hour, as is
the case with the Tennessee class.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-08-11
Catarrh Cannot Be Cnred

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease. and in order to cure 1t you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surface. Halls Catarrh Cure Is
not a quack medicine. 1t was pre-
scrlbed by one of the best physicians
in this country for years and is a regu-
lar prescription. II is composed OF
the best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients Is
what produces such wonderful results
In curing catarrh. Send for testimon-
iAls, free.
+. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price 76c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-08-11
BLOOD OF CAMELS USED IL
QUENCH THIRST OF SUFFER.
ING TURKS DURING RE.
TREAT ACROSS DESERT

London, August 9-The Turkish
army, which was routed by the British
at Romani, east of the Suez Canal, suf-
fered terrible hardships in the march
across the desert. according to Reu-
ter's Cairo dispatch quoting stories OF
Turkish prisoners. The dispatch says
that patches of prisoners continue to
arrive In Cairo.
Lack Of water was one of the prin-
cipal causes of the suffering OF the
Turkish troops. In some cases they
suffered SO from thirst that they killed
their camels and drank the blood.
The prisoners say the Turkish losses
were exceedingly heavy. as they at
tackled in mass formation in ignorance
OF the strong defenses of the British
The devastating machine gun fire with
which the assault was met was the
first indication the privates had of the
task that confronted them.
According TO one OF the troopers a
Turkish detachment which surrender
ed first killed their German officers.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-08-11
HAVE you A BAD BACKi
II You Have the Statement of this
MaysvilIe Resident VIII Interest
You


Does your back ache. night and day /;
Hinder work; destroy your rest?
Does II stab you through and
through
When you stoop or lift or bend?
Then your kidneys may be weak.
Often backache is the clue.
Just to give you further proof,
The kidney action may be wrong.
IL attention is not paid
More distress will soon appear.
Headaches, dizzy spells and nerves,
Uric acid and its ills
Make the burden worse and worse.
Liniments and plasters can't
Reach the inward cause at all;
Help the kidneys-use the pills
Maysville folks have tried and
proved.
What they say you can believe.
Read this Maysville mans account.
See him, ask him, IL yoa doubt.
l. Stevens, West End, Maysville,
says: "My kidneys we're out of or
der and l had backaches. The pains
extended through my kidneys. Doan's
Kidney Pills had been used in the
family, so | gave them a trial. They
made me feel better in every way"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Stevens had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-08-11
LEAGUE WILL
SUPPORT ITS ARBITERS

New York, August 9--National
League club owners, who gathered
here today at a special conference
which lasted Cor more than four
hours, went on record as strongly
supporting the leagues umplres
Stringent. action was taken in defense
of the arbiters and the support OF
rules governing the department of
players while on the field.
At the conclupsion of the session
President John X. Tener said that the
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-08-11
RAILROAD time TABLES
fSlFa''!assaa

No. IL departs 5;35 a. m, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. departs 100 p. m., daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No 10 departs $40 p m. daily.
No. 10 arrives $50 a. m, daily ex.
cept Sunday.
No. 1S arrives 2:O5 p. m. daily.
No. IA arrives $3.50 p. m, daily ex-
oept Sunday.
No. 16 arrives 1880 a. m, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. II departs 1850 a. m., daily Ell
cept Sunday
Sunday Only
No. III departs at 8 a. m.
No. 11S arrives at 1925 o. m.
Schedule effective Sunda. May 2s
subject to change without notice.
H. s. ELLIS, Agent.
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BUILDING 40 VESSELS

London, August 9-Lloyds Shipping
Register shows that there were 440
merchant vessels of a tonnage OF l.
5000 gross, under construction In
the United Kingdom at the end Of
June.
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case Of Johnny Evers and Manager
Stallings OF the Boston National
League club was IAN incident that Is
closed"
"In the furtherance of sportsman
ship, coaching by players from the
bench must and will be restricted"
said President Tener. THE players
are not to be allowed to address re-
marks to or about umpires. opposing
players or spectators"
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Chesapeake & Ohio Ry.
Schedule subject to cnanae without notice

Schedule effective May 2Sth.
EAST BOUND
No. 8. 9:41 a. IN
No. 6. 1855 q. IN.
No. 2 lao .. IN.
No. 16. $50 p. m.
No. Is. 500 p. n.
No. 4. 1O:4S D. m.
WEST BOUND
No. 10, $3.50 a. m.
No. s. 6:15 a. IN.
No. 1. 9:19 a. IN.
No. II, $3.50 q. IN.
No. 3. $3.50 p. IN.
No. z. 1888 p. m.
" W wIKoFF. Agent.
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AMERICAN is HONORED

Paris, August 9-Douglas MacMon-
agile, of San Francisco, a graduate of
the University of California and now
a member of the American Ambulance
Field Service, has been decorated with
the war cross for bravery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-08-11
Good Bargain
in Small Home

We have the cottage home Of
W. o. Morgan at No. 500 West
Third street for sale. Large lot,
7lx39O; new hen house OH the lot,
l2x3O. A splendid place for some
one who wants chicken ranch and
garden. This place will be sold
worth the money. Sc us before
the other fellow beats you to it.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-08-11

Most men have a pet grievance that
they always exhibit after the third
drink.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-08-11
TRAVELS ICE CREAM

is known far and wide for It's excel
lence and purity. When the folks on
the grounds learned that TRAVELS
CREAM was being sold the rush be-
gan and eoatinued throughout the 40
days meeting.
TRAVELS IcE CREAM needs No
reeommendatisn--it speakss fer itself
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-08-11

Women with natural curls are apt
to have a few kinks in their disposi-
tons.
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REQUEST GIVENMORG
Largest Ever Received, With One Ex.
ceptiOn-Inheritance Of Wander
bIIt Was the Biggest on Rec
Ord-In Later Years Ed
er Banker Gavo Away
Much Money

New York, August S-As the princi-
pal heir of the estate of J. Pierpont
Morgan his successor as head Of the
house, J. p. Morgan, receives the lar
gest bequest made to any one now liv-
ing and with single exception, pos
sibly, the largest bequest made at any
time. ]. p. Morgan by the terms of the
will receives $53,OOO,0 900.
When Commodore Vanderbilt died
his son, William II. Vanderbilt, re-
ceived the greater part of the Wander
bilt estate, approximately $90,O00,0O0
This, after the death of William II
Vanderbilt, was divided equally be-
tween his sons, Cornelious and VIII
liam X. Vanderbilt. Therefore the
Vanderbilts of the third generation did
not receive by bequest as much by
about $S,O00,OOO as Mr.. Morgan re-
ceives from the estate of his father.
House Prestige Sought
There may have been larger individ-
ual requests than this, although not
any representing accumulations by
bankers. The presumption in the
financial district is that it was partly
the wish to enable his heir to be thor
oughly fortified so that he could MAIN
tain the prestige and strength of the
Morgan house which persuaded the
father to leave the bulk of his estate
to the son.
There are many features of the de-
tailed inventory of the Morgan estate,
which since the day Of publication
have been much discussed in financial
and business circles. Attention has
been called to the fact that the aggre-
gate value of the estate was a little in
excess of $7S,OOO.OOO, while $50, $780,
900 was the portion of the estate upon
which New York state will receive an
inheritance tax.
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YES, CAMPMEETING is OVERi

The crowd has returned home and
all are happy to get back after having
enjoyed a week or two Of rest and
recreation.
We are told that the confectionery
on the grounds did the biggest Ice
cream business ever known in It's his
tory-and there's a reason for this re-
markable record.
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Rule Governed Morgan

So many of the men who nave ac-
cumulated large fortunes since the
Civil War days left estates which are
appraised from $4,000, 900 to $50, OOO.-
600, or little more, that 1t seems as
though an undiscovered but influential
rule controlled the accumulations OF
Mr.. Morgan. Russell cages estate was
appraised at about $75,OOO,OOO. Jay
Gould's estate was in the neighbor-
hood of $75,0OO,0OO.
The difference between Mr.. Morgan
and others who accumulated fortunes
OF this size was that in the later years
of his life he seemed to be not partic-
ularly concerned about accumulation
His son, ]. p. Morgan. may know how
much his father gave away. What
ever the amount was, it was sufficient
presumably. had he kept the money to
have considerably increased his es
tate.
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Bank Stock Holdings Light

Leading private and international
banker as he was, and great as was
his influence with banks, Mr.. Morgan
appears not to have been as heavy an
investor in bank common stock as was
commonly supposed to be the case.
The investments he did make were
remarkably successful, as, for instance
he owned 1890 shares of the Bankers
Trust Company stock, which at his
death were worth $1.OSl,O 900. He was
also an investor in the Central Trust
Company, although. under the man
agsment of the late Frederick OIcott
1t was sometimes thought that this
trust institution and the house Of j. p.
Morgan were occasionally in antagon-
ism. He was the owner OF stock in the
largest of the Chicago banks, in one
Philadelphia bank and in three nation
al banks, one of them being In Phila.
delphia and two in New York, as well
as in the largest of the trust institu-
tions.
There were many curious items in
the appraisal report. What was Mr.
Morgan doing, II has been asked, when
he invested a million and a quarter in
the preferred stock of the Manchester
(England) ship canal company, now
worth much less? The presumption
Is that this represented some friendly
accommodations or aid. Notwith-
standing his relation to railroads, he
seems not to have been a very large
stakeholder, excepting in the case OF
the New York. New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad Company. whose stock
now is very much less in market val
ne than at the time Mr.. Morgan ac-
cumulated IL.
Interest In Niagara Venture
One item In the appraisal tells
story Of Mr.. Morgans interest In the
development of the great electric
plant at Niagara Falls. There was
general knowledge that II was due to
his assistance in financing the PROPOSE
tion when II was first brought to his
attention by Francis Lynde stetson
that the corporation was put upon its
feet. Mr. Morgan was always gratifed
20 know that his undertaking had been
OF great service IN developing Amsri-
can industries Such. for inetance, az
The Detroit times., 1916-05-12
Buyly Man Collects
Coins Thy0,Un Into Cap
OF Crippled NeUsboy

A pale. emaciated. crippled little
newsboy. about eight years old. may
be seen, around noon. on the side
walk on woodward-aye. between
Grand Riverave. and Ciifford-st.
near the Traugott Schmidt building.
Rain or shine. he sits there, dirty
and uncared for. . piece Of sticking
plaster on his chin. his crutches at
his side. He presents such a for
lcrn appearance that pennies. nics'
els. dimes and even quarters are
showered into his cup by passers by.
When a woman. taking pity or
the lad. asked for his address he
became unaccountahly terrified al
The question. sot up on his crutches
and started frantically for the curb.
The walk was slippery and out went
the crutches. letting the little body
down with an awful bump. Passers
Ey rusAaA ID heeesd only to BE- re-
pulsed. While the frightened boy,
scbbing. madE xig Way eiumsily to
the first car.
Janitors and clerks In the vicinity
say that q big. buriy man comes
geverai times day and takes all
he money that the boy has anc
that IL of-en ruEs into many dollars.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-12

rrirtirE-tse pinIn neat ktud--tha'
IL rtghf--rimes job Dept.-unin t53o
The Detroit times., 1916-05-12

Loyeridge, London; Private Robert
Carsse. Windsor; Private Samuel
Rabcock, Paisley
Died of Private Percival
Tomshott, London
Missing-Privste II. A. Fabian,
Gait
wounded-Pr Privates Frank Jack
son, London Russell Harris. Sar-
ma; A. D. Haw. Gait; Thomas Fol
land. London; John Connolly. Wind
sor: Leonard Pearce. London. )
A. Field, Verona G. A. Perriot
Chatham: Frank Hurd. lngersoll;
Alexander Walker. Stra,ford: Ma
G. VI. Thompson. Ayr: Private Clar
ence Carpenter. London. and Cor
roral John Bacon, London
Seriously ill--Private q. r. Suth
erland. Embro; Private Daniel Win
die. Brandfort; Lieut.. G. s. Reid
Berlin.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-12

Attractive Homes" NJ. Ia Keith;
songs md .sstires.... Z. Mastsrs;
''rhes fhbtopfss. = isoso Nussterb~rs;
Nights" Mrs, Il. II. Penueli; "Recol.
!issaSsai q ,,SSssA = gss'rSs: . oc:n'
nseHcsrs 1ss svs sooE H%svssp ef pE.ssn !" s
Martin. eds. .nosscisvsky." v. A. So
lovicy; "bcys and Girls In Commsr-
ment byt.NAiural selection" Hugh
raylv l'ohG&e speare's Theater." n.
Ii. iJ0ofg0ikS: "Russian Campai gn.
MAye 4 Mys3essfs Song isa' y n. ssa"ltiy x%sri.
cad Negro," J, ". Wcrk: "Journalis,n
In CalfeSnta." =. r. Young.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-12
EsE FOUR
KES HIT IN
lItTCHARTRAIN

@ elbage Four, recently
z lIstroit by the Hotel
w management for the
6( OF guests in the Nor
during evening dinner
oater supper hours. have
= versatile and pleasing
y en1estainers. The members
\ nostet play several musical
ontS. and play them well.
11ln Ramsey. soprano. has
1lutlnct hit with her songs.
l1o&e -Four Offers two hours
Go1 entertaining features,
o6m these numbers there is
0lng by the guests.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-12

NI|
~ n1fu2gements for the
1 % the 5000 members
~ ~ Brotherhood Of
Su1nIHon. who are expect
- 70 attend the conven-
oseanisation. which will
1a6ie hall. Monday, May
ne made by Shannon
eGate. who is now In De-
- after the hotel accom-
3 ond other matters per
~ convenience OF the
\ Gltors.
Y k1es Of the organization.
N n6nber Of 1000, will make
&Uarters In the Hotel Cad
Indies auxiliary. which
~ . at the same time, viii
" uarters at the Hotel Stat
ution Ii expected to last
p ID Each delegate receives
y "a every morning dur
~ y y nvention for expenses,
) oil1 be csshed in Detroit
y 1olels. Many special fea-
= b1lnestsinment have been ar.
! 11ur ne visitors
The Detroit times., 1916-05-12

Among the famous members OF
the theatrical profession 10 b. seen
In Detroit. Monday afternoon and
eYening. June 5, in the Detroit op'
era house. with the "Friars' Frotic
~ 1915" will be George VI. Cohan
and his father. Jerry Cohan. and
Lew Dockstader. When the Friars
appeared in Providence, r J.. on
their tour a year ago, they did so
ou, az compliment 70 Jerry Cohan
and his son. George. who were anN-
ious TO appear in their home town
Upon the arrival ot the Friars' spe-
cial train there was q vast crowd a.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-12

play the pTocrastinating lover. me
f,tst performance win be given Mon
day evening. and there Mil be mat
inees on Tuesday. Thursday and
Saturday.
In Maria Rosa" 10 be given It's
Detroit Introduction in he Washing
ton theater. next week, Geraldine
Esrrar, the famous grand oper'.
prima donna. viii be- seen as ,
Spanish girl. although in a role quite
different from that of Carmen,
her first film success. Her part
the new photo drama is that of =
girl courted hy Two admirers, An
dres and Ramon. Andres Is the Ia
vored suitor. but is sent 20 prison
on charge framed by\ his rival
When told that Andres is dead, Ma
ria Rosa consents 10 marry Ramon.
On the wedding day, the convict re
turns, and Maria Rosa, hearing a
confession from the lips OF Ramon,
Kills him. His dying declaration is
that the act was Of his own making.
and Maria Rosa and Andres are
united. Wallace Reid and Pedro de
Cordoba play the rivals. The custom
ary Aim and musical program also
will be given.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-12
~ THE
STAGE

At the top of the Temple bill. next
week. will be found Elizabeth Rrice
and Charles King. bright stars oil
musical comedy. who have just com
pleted n long engagement with
Watch Your Step" In this success
full show they were a tremendous hit
with their bright bits and catchy
songs. despite the fact that they
were working in conjunction with
such clever people as Irene and Yer.
non Castle. Frank Tinney and other
stars of musical comedy. Next In
importance on the bill will be Allen
and Howard. presenting a new com.
edy skit called "A Real Pal" and
the third feature will be Leipzig.
The kings conjurer.. the best OF
all sleight-ofhand workers and card
msnipulators. Wright and Dietrich,
the somewhat different singers" In
happy combination Of operatic and
popular melodies. and ave other acts
will complete the bill.
Jerry" the comedy which Cath.
arine Chisholm Cutting wrote for
Billie Burke. Will be the CHASER stock
company offering next week, in the
GA-rick. Fay Courteney will play
the role of Jerry. created by Miss
Burke Jerry is a winsome. lovely
and lively young woman accustomed
TO have her own way in everything,
and when she makes up her mind 10
marry the man who has been her
aunt's sui,or for 20 years. no one
has any doubt but that the marriage
bells will ring al the hour and time
she has selected. Mr.. Glaser will
The Detroit times., 1916-05-12
JEW BOOKS IN
PUBLIC LIBRARY

New books received In the public
library are. Canada In Flanders .
SIR W. NJ. Aitken; spirit OF Man.
r. \ Bridges; Healing OF Nations" |"
Edward Carpenter; Gun of comus."
NJ. j. cawcin. The Namciess one. ;"
a. g Cheney. Ulysses \ Grant" y.
=. Edmonds: Woodrow wilson" VI.
Title y c. FreehofY: Cities In Evo-
luton" Patrick Geddes; Battle. and
other Poems" W. W. Gibson; "Keith's =
The Detroit times., 1916-05-12
FRAUD. n
TAX LEVY

1Glch.. May 12.-Prose-
ate1ue7 G. a. Ippenborn. Of
~ county. was Thursday
N Gov. Ferris. to start pro-
kxnst Paul Hoeft. chair
county board OF super
QttO 6chmekcl. treas
lue Isle county, who
- fraud In connection
y1ne and collecting Of
IN 81 the Lake Breeze
Atty. Cen Fellows
tfioa win probably be
8 The Reimbursement
eeted II Illegal taxes,
The Detroit times., 1916-05-12

Arizona" Augustus Thomas sue
cessful melodrama of life in a west,
ern army post, will be the Offering
OF the stock company In the Lyceum
theater. next week. beginning sun
day afternoon. Roy Walling, Alice
Bentley and their associates will
have fine roles in this virile Ameri'
can play, which made the fame OF
IT'S author and has never grown stale
In the years that II has been before
the public During the stock com
pany's stay In the Lyceum, matinees
are given on sunday. Wednesday
and Saturday.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-12

the station. ana II seemed 20 tn
visitors that the whole town ha,
stopped work and gathered as on
person AT the depot. They we're e.
Corted TO the theater by the maya
aud other public officials. Durins
the performance that night In the
minstrel first part Lew Dockstader'
who was one of the end men. turn
I'd to Mr.. Cohan and said. George,
suppose YOU are mighty proud over
the reception YOU aud your father
received in your home town.
G,orgc's blacked face blaEed with
deligh, a. hc replied, You bet We
are. lew" Well you have right
tC be-" answered MIR. Dockstader,
"but look who YOU had Ia bring with
you 10 get IT,"
The Detroit times., 1916-05-12

CHrCAGO-The Daily Maroon.
University OF Chicago student pub
hcation. takes exception editoriaIly
to Mrs. Charles E. Merrian's pro
rosal that 80 goods go stunning"
Better stay al home" the Maroon
saws
The Detroit times., 1916-05-12
ONTARIO MEN
FALL IN BATTLE

OTTAWA, Ont. M2y i2.-The
rsmes OF the following western On
tarfo men appear in the casualty
lists issued by the militia depart
EIem fos Tie past - hours:
Killed in action-Priyatc w J.
Stanley. Konoka: Private j. w.