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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26

Inventors have brought forth new
engines Of destruction to add horror
to the world war.
A cable-controlled land torpedo is
the child Of an Americans brain and
is to be employed by the allies.
German genius has added i'm
provement to the new U-boat's mech
anism which permits the quick hoist
ing of a switt-fring gun through a
hatch, which can be quickly lowered,
permitting rapid submerGi9g Of the
.nnder-sea craft. p =
A land torpedo, mounted on a modi-
ned automobile chassis and con-
trolled by cables, is the latest won
der invention" to be brought forward
by the world war. The continuance,
which is designed for use in artil-
lery. preparation for a storm attack
on enemy trenches. is the brain child
of a New York many. A. VilIar.
The Scientific American tells all
about It in its current issue, which
Is now on the news-stands.
Idea IL AmeEIean'E.
According to the article the idea
Of such q. missile originated with
Grand Duke Serge, formerly IN
charge OF Russian artillery. 1t was
6uEgssted TO Mr.. viIIsr by Stafford
Talbot, of london and was worked
put to 4 stage OF practical perfection
By the New Yorker
Nj. yillGr's model Is operated by
steam. IN discussing ft'the Scientific
American says:
Two Power Plant Types.
%In the models thus far constructed
two types OF power plant have been
favored; one. a self-contained type, is
equipped with fuel supply tank and
burner 50 that it can generate its own
steam after its release: the other, hav-
ing no burner nor fuel supply tank, Is
!! Intended to be supplied with only the
required amount OF steam from a cen
trsi supply station or otherwise, or. II
de1irahle, the steam can be generated
before launching by its own burner,
which can then be removed.
ABIDE from the question OF rela-
tive cost, the latter has certain ad-
sgantages arising from its lighter
weight and greater load-carrying ca
pAcity. In either type a standard
steanl-automobile engine OF the two
cyIiAder, simple double-acting design
e uded. The boiler is a standard
isteam-automebils fourteen-inch boil
ssr. So much for the power plant.
5 -"All four wheels Of the land tor
pedo are rigidly fixed to the axles
which revolve. The engine is directly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
MARS AND CUPID JOIN
TO HASTEN MARRIAGE

Wars alarms were FIRST aid to
Cupid in the marriage yesterday OF
Col. William G. Austin, infantry re.
serve corps, and Mrs. Frances Brooks,
Of Allenhurst, N. J.
The bride came to Washington and
was met by Colonel Austin with a
marriage license ready. The Rev.
John H. Jefrries performed the nup-
tials.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
EX-PREMIER STURMER
OF RUSSIA NEAR DEATH

PETROGRAD, Aug. 26-PhysIcians
hourly expect the death Of Boris V.
Sturmer, premier Of Russia in 1915,
and prisoner in the fortress OF 81.
Peter and St Paul after the March
revolution, who Is i'll
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
aLIlEe IdoImakers.g

They talk Of aiding the COMMITTEES
and helping strengthen the bill. but in
the guiss of friends they are knitting
II in the back.
They remind me Of the idol-makers,
who said of the Apostle PAUL. Away
with these Christians, for sirs, ye
know that by this craft we have our
wealth."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-14
KILL SO CREEKS
WHO OPEN FIRE

PARIS. June fS-The sliIeS
forced abdleatlon OF King Con-
stantire Of Greece was NOT 40
compIlshed without some
bloodshed. according 70 de-
iayed adviees from saloolka
received today.
A Greek colonel at I.ariaa
tveacherously fired on French cav
airy. killing two French officers
and four cavalrymcu and wound.
Ing a score. Sixty Greek soldiers
ere killed. 81 officers. including
general. wcrc taken prisoners
and 2ss men captured.
When the French troops occu.
pied Larissa. tho Greek general
Basvis agreed not 10 resist Col.
Grivas. OF the Greek forces, how.
ever. later ordered a barracks de-
tachment 20 open fire on the
French cavalry. which Immediately
replied.
Larissa II a Greek town IN
Thesaily. 20 miles from tho Gulf OF
Saionika
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-14
U. S. TO SPEND
5 MILLIONS At
AMERICAN LAKE

TACOMA. June ii.--Announce
ment from Washington today az tho
awarding OF tho contract for tho
construction OF cantonment build.
inga NJ American lako means that
active work will begin AT once.
Railroad lines contcring In Taco
ma have already begun building a
bolt line around tho army camp,
over which supplies will bo hauled
and distributed.
II is estimated tho total oxpendi.
turo by tho war department at
American lake during tho coming
three months will aggregate 81, 900. !.
900. More than 5000 mon will be-
employed, Thirty-two million feet
Of lumber viii be required 10 com.
piete the 1900 barracks. animal
shelters. kitchens. depota and other
structures.
One and possibly two divisions OF
soldiers will be permanently sta.
toned at tho American lake camp.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-14

New York. Chicago. San Francisco.
and all other cities where Hearst
newspapers operate.
Yesterday he raided The Star
files In search OF his first idea But
II could not be found because his
first column appeared In the pink
edition OF The Star. Of which no
permanent file Is kept
When ! left Kenny. he moved 20
typewriter. and started pounding
out his column. which he will write
while away and telegraph 20 the
waiting ones In New York. ct al.
The sun mocks me.
The birds arc still '-Tweet, tweet-
ing"
Maybe, II I stick around this old
typewriter long enough. I. too. may
find a symbol like Kenny Beaton's
little stars. that will make me q
Kenny Beatoness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-14
TEACHERS CONTINUE
FIGHT FOR INCREASE

Bids for the Fanntleroy school
building. and the heating system
Of the Latona school were opened
"Wednesday by the school board.
The Pohl Construction Co. made
the lowest offer for the Faunsleroy
project. presenting n bid OF 1900.
Tho lowest bid on the Latona heat.
Ing plant was made by ]. A. Shear
or a Co. s21.9i0. Neither con
tract has yet been awarded.
The committee on high school
salaries presented further argu-
nents for increases. but the board
members say they have not yet
been convinced the salaries should
be raised,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-14

~ses> A~esAsA
oeel The sun 10 shining. and
the birds are going. "Tweet.
twcet," and I'm sitting all
alone, contemplating tho Joys
Of nature.
But just can't help but wish
Kenny Beaton had never come
back, or had never left. or had
never become famous.
Anyhow
Yesterday, man with straw
lid and one OF them things they
call swagger sticks. and HUGE
smile, blew into Tho Star office.
And the city editor flew at him
and grabbed him by the hand, made
a lot OF advances not befittlng a
dlgnified city editor. and then
Jared my typewriter keys loose
with a terrific below:
"KENNEY BEATONi"
And then everybody left what
they were doing. and pretty soon
!. too. joined the mad rabble and
pretended like Kenny was an old
friend of mine or something.
] didn't see the idea then--but
] do now.
| was only piece of machinery
In the greeting process. cause
pretty soon the force went back to
work and the city cd gave me the
high sign, which means, Get a
story"
SO Kenny and ! talked II over.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-14
WRECK KILLS |

LOS ANGELES. June i.-One
man was instantly killed early to-
day and four others seriously in.
jured when Santa Fc train No 20.
known as The Missionary. went
into the ditch east OF Haynes sta,
ton. near Barstow. small town
on the Mojavc desert. according to
dispatches TO the Santa 70 gen
oral offices here today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-14
SEATTLE MAY
REACH COAL IN
BIG BOND DRIVE

With q bombardment OF bio
subscriptions AZ Liberty Loan
headquarters Thursday morn
Ing. asareosting almost $780,.
600, and with q ruah Of ANAL
buyers AZ tho banks. II seemed
possible 60 tho committee at
noon that seattie's remaining
amount OF s944.4oo might be
raised. But this depends en-
tlrely on whether tho morn.
ins's success indiosses q attn
greater response In tho after
noon. or whether all the laros
subscribers were heard from
early In tho day.
Large subscriptions turned In NJ
Liberty Loan headquarters durins
Tho morning were: Washington
A. Loan association, 800,
BOO additional. Frank Waterhous,
4 Co. $4,000 additional: Chariel
II. Frye. $4,000; y. =. sumson
10000: George II. Tildcn q Co.
BIO. 900: Cudahy Packing Co, Seat
To branch. 5000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-14

Al Seattle Ia expected TO an
swer the call 20 a great open
air Red Cross meeting TO be
held Sunday. at 2 p. m. In Vol
unteer park.
Ten thousand people are es-
peeted TO attend.
Every woman affiliated with
the Red Cross 10 expected 20 be
on hand In full uniform. A
chorus OF 5000 Red Cross
women VIII slng. They are be-
Ino assembled under the dlrec-
tlon OF Mrs. A. oden, OF Rhodes
Bros.
Mrs. W. A. Burlcigh will mako an
address.
On Monday tho appeal for $500.
900 funds viii be launched This is
Seattle's apportionment Of the
81 900. 900 10 be raised In the state
and the 500, 900. 900 Co be raised IN
the United States for Rcd Cross
preparedness in connection with
American fighting forces,
Prepare for Pageant
Publicity Director Haxen J. Titus
has an army OF assistants. In charge
Of Bert Swczea. preparing for tho
Red Cross parade to be held next
Monday night at 2.
II il planned To bc gisantio
pageant OF war and tho need for
prompt. whoie-hcarted cooperation.
All Seattle ministers arc expected
TO devote part OF their sermons Sun
day to tho Red Cross appeal.
John L. Clymer. Coast director
Of the Red Cross. was scheduled TO
address n gathering At tho home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Kari Strive. 1871 Mi
nor ave, ut 3 p. IN. Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-14
MASONS ELECT
new OFFICERS

George Lawler. OF Tacoma was
chosen grand master of the Grand
lodge OF Free and Accepted Masons
Of Washington. in annual conven-
ton, at the Masonic temple. We'd
nesday. Mrs. Mande G.. Barton OF
Seattle was elected grand royal
Qatron Of the grand court, Order
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-14
of the Amaranfh.

The other officers elected by the
Masons were: Junior grand ward
den. James II. Begg. Seattle: senior
grand warden. Thomas y. Skaggs.
Everett. deputy grand master. Alon-
70 z. Emerson. Ellensburg.
The new officers we're installed
Thursday, and the convention will
close with ball given to all Master
Masons by the Eastern Star. IN tho
auditorium. Thursday night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-14

and all that.
Three years ago. Kenny was
working on Tho Seattle Star.
And then. one day. 1T came--just
like tho writing on the wall.
He was coaxing his typewriter
along when suddenly he got an idea
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-14
BIC RED CROSS
MEETING TO Be
HELD IN PARK
BIC CEREMONY TONIGHT

Wllmon Tucker. John J.
Sullivan. Or. Henry suxrslIo
and John L. ciymer. national
Red cross director OF the Pa
olfle division, Will be the speak.
ers ut the Elks' Flag day core
mony at the Moore theatre. at
Q p. m. Thursday. The public
10 Invited to hear the message
OF the Rcd Cross.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-14
Spuds Coming
Up

About 100 sacks OF potatoes have
come up on the ten-acre tract gar.
dened by orcgon-Washlngton EN-.
ployes. and donated by the CON-
pany on 81. Patrick's day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-14
DISCUSS CONSERVATION

Food-conservation and the WON.
ans Army Against Waste will pe
the topic at the meeting OF the
Consumers league Friday after.
noon at 2:30 at the home OF Mrs.
II. NJ. Fairwood. 1880 Eastlake.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-14
Smokes Rocket Signal

Col. J. ~. Hawthorne suffered a
toasted nose late Wednesday when
a cigar. presented by Haren J.
Titus. at Red Gross headquarters.
unexpectedly flared up In flame.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-14

All those Interested in tho SIS.
100000 bond Issue TO irrigate Horse,
heaven real estate win hold a meet
ing at the Chamber of Commerce
at 3 p. IN. Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-14
Make l5-Cent Haul

One box OF cigarets and a pack
age OF gum was the loot stolen
from a cigar store at 320s Harvard
ave. according TO . report made
TO the police.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-14

Money runs the war. Give
the money. Buy . bond.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-14

Today X. c. b.. as columnist for
the Hearst papers. caters to the
elite OF Broadway. His column OF
subtle comments and stars is ac-
knowledged by the veneered ones
OF the Big City to be the best in
the land" II Is printed daily IN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-14

What about Jane eyre7 See
Mondays Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-14

and started pounding out little
cu,ey things with stars in between.
Tho cutey things and stars forced
tho people 10 sit up--and then cry
for more and moro.
In a year Kenny left a town OF
willing slaves. and hied himself off
10 San Francisco. which he also
vacated in year. for giittcring.
blase New York.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-14

I'm handing out about Kenny is
Cleaned from other sources. He
wouldn't talk about his modest be-
ginning. his big discovery. his pres
ent pricelcssncss.
He spoke, instead. about the
weather. and how he is making this
trip from New York 10 the Coast
because no wanted 10 get q breath
OF fresh air. and how glad he was,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
CEMETERIES

THE WOODLAND CEMETERY.
S1sa o.. BY Hsriem TrsA and ~ 1reaeo
Lots Of ANAL size for salA
once - East s3d g.. ~ L -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
Boyle Will Fight
Smith for Conry's
Seat IN Congress
Republicans Pick Young
Lawyer for Battle in
Tammany District

The Republicans nominated John y.
Boyle last night for Representative
from the 18th Congressional District,
for the special election on April -, to
enter what is apparently a lost race
against Thomas F. Smith, secretary OF
Tammany Hall. Mr.. Boyle was a mem
Der Of the Columbia varsity crew
and later a strong oar in the New
York Athletic Club boat. He is young
lawyer and a member Of the firm OF
Pratt, Koehler 4 Boyle, Of 81 Broad
way. He served as Assistant United
States Attorney under Federal District
Attorney Henry A. WISE. =.
The Republican leaders had hard
work in finding a willing candidate.
The various Assembly district leaders
in the 18th Congressional District met
at Republican County Committee head
quarters yesterday afternoon and Ia
bored for several hours before they
finally picked Boyle and obtained his
consent So far as could be learned
there was only one volunteer. William
S. Bennett, who was defeated for re-
election in the 23d Congressional Dis
trict last fall, sent word 70 the lead
ers that he was ready and willing TO
run. The leaders preferred 10 get a
man who lived in the 18th District.
Mr.. Boyle's home is at 135 East Thir-
tieth Street.
Taft's Nephew Declined Offer
The nomination, however. was offered
to Walbrdge s. Taft, nephew of ex-
President Taft, who made a good tight,
but was defeated by the Tammany can
didate, in the 18th Congressional Dis
trict, adjoining the 10Th, at the last
election. Mr.. Taft declined. William
Henkel, jr., Republican candidate at the
last election, who lost by a large ma
iority to Michael F. Conry, the Tam
many nominee, who died soon after
election, could not be persuaded to try
again.
The members of the Republican
County Committee residing in the 18th
Congressional District, held the nom
mating convention last night at the 7th
Assembly District clubhouse. Clarence
n Fay presided. Francis r. Stoddard,
ir.. Deputy State Superintendent OF
Insurance, nominated Mr. Boyle. He
said that a man was needed who had
the stuff in him to get out and make a
stiff fight against Tom Smith, and that
Mr.. Boyle possessed the ability. He
even ventured to prophesy a Repub-
lican victory.
Cheers Greet Boyle
Mr.. Boyle got the loudest cheers the
200 committeeman present could give
when he arose to accept the nomina-
ton. He declared that he had always
had an ambition to go to Congress, or
TRY to 60" He promised to do his
very best in the short campaign.
The fact that the Republican candi,
date lives within the Congressional
District and the Democratic candidate
does not will probably be made SEN
timental issue in the campaign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
John T. McDonough

John T. McDonough, Secretary of
State from 1895 until 1902. and later
Justice of the Supreme Court in the
Philippines, died yesterday at his home
in Albany, following long illness. Mr..
McDonough, who was seventy.three
wears old, was born in Ireland. He at
tended St. Johns College, Fordham,
after coming to this country, and was
graduated from the Columbia Univer,
sity Law School in 1869. He practised
first in Dunkirk, and then in Buffalo,
finally moving to Albany.
He served two terms as police Justice
in Dunkirk, and was elected Special
Surrogate o. Chautauqua County: In
1896 he was appointed Commissioner
of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Of the
state. and two years later was elected
Secretary of State. President Roose-
Welt. who had been Governor at the
time he was Secretary OF State, APP
pointed him to the Supreme bench in
the Philippines. in 1904, but Justice
McDonough resigned after serving only
sixteen months. Since then he had
practised law in Albany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30

against me is circum stantisl,' he ex-
planned. There's that story about a
man resembling me being treated for
hysteria in the Ralph Avenue police
station on March 49, I admit ! was
the man. But it had nothing TO do
with the murder Of Mrs. Hilair. ! had
been celebrating the anniversary Of my
marriage and-well-I suppose l had
been taking too much. At any rate, !
don't remember much about it; but. !
was the man DR.. Nathan Wolf, of Bush
wick Hospital, treated What's more,
| admit that | was arrested seven
years ago. The police say have been
arrested before. It's true. But what's
all that got to do with the death OF
Mrs. Hilair?'
Nineteen Witnesses Heard
Nineteen witnesses were heard By
the grand jury. Chief among them were
men and women who refuted the allbis
that Sternberg submitted to the police
after he voluntarily gave himself up
in Brooklyn, four days after the muir
der.
Another important material witness
was an attorney, who told Of having
seen a man resembling Sternberg and
Mrs. Hilair go into the Martinique
through the Thirty-third Street en-
trance few hours before the police
say the murder was committed. This
witness, il is charged, has since posi-
lively identified Benny" as the man
he saw.
Assistant District Attorney Talley
said yesterday that he was investi-
eating a new clew which came to him
too late to present TO the grand jury.
It concerns the statement alleged 70
have been made by Brooklyn man
who is reported TO have overheard a
man looking like Sternberg say in a
Brooklyn cafe that he had met "a peach
of a blonde covered with diamonds
and that it wouldn't be long before he
would get them away from her
81 wish / could give you some news
about the jewels to-day, but there is
rothing | can say at this time as
serted Mr.. Talley last night. 81 am
still in hopes that the woman who
wrote about seeing a man dispose OF
some diamonds in the evening of March
10 will present herself"
This phase of the case seems TO have
made an impression on Sternberg. He
mentioned it frequently in his talk with
newspaper men.
Wants to Confront Writer
"Why don't they bring the writer Of
that Xxx letter before me. Great
God, She says she is afraid she will
lose her position as stenographer il
she comes forward Hasn't she got any
compassion for me? What's her job
compared to my plight-almost, you
might say, in the shadow of the electric
chair? Why doesn't she come down
here and confront me?"
Jonah j. Goldsten, counsel for Stern
berg, was surprised when he heard his
client had been indicted. He made no
pretense OF concealing the fact that he
had expected Coroner Riordan to free
Benny" at the end of the inquest to-
Gay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
Benny Sternberg
Indicted as Slayer
Of Mrs. Hilair
Will Be Arraigned on a
Charge of First Degree
Murder To-day

Benjamin Sternberg, whose frequent
Iy altered alibis have drawn him deeper
ard deeper into the web of circum-
stantial evidence the police have been
spinning about him, was indicted yes
terday for the killing of Mrs. Elsie Lee
HiIair. at the Hotel Martinique on
March Is. He will be taken from the
Tombs to-day and arraigned on
charge Of murder in the first degree
before Judge Mulqueen in General SEES
sions.
"Benny's" composure deserted him
for a few minutes when the news OF
the indictment reached him in his cell.
"They've put one over on me. They
oot NV LAWYER TO consent to an ad-
tournament of the Coroner's inquest
and then got me indicted without hear
ing me or any Of my witnesses; ne
said. Later he talked freely with re-
porters. L..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
BIRTHS

SHILOH March 81. 1917. at Worcester,
Mass. to Mr.. and Ms. c. X. Shill, girl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
DEATHS

Anderson. Harald Lawrence. Jennie 5.
Ayres, Maria III. LeScw. Alien l.
Rennett. George Z. Long. James II.
Bicknr. Nieholas Ludwlg'
Bird John TT. Mahon. John II.
poks Nartin1s McGovern, John J.
Rurk. Elizabeth MCGOWAN. William P.
Burns. John i. McSorley, 'oh'i
Carroll Thomas Michel, Edward
nermodv Mary Mnden. Mary A.
Donaldson. Albert c. Monahan, Deia
Drobinska. Teresa Morris, EDWARD L.
Duggan. Stephen Mum, Samuei u
Ed Helen Nolan. Mary J.
Evans. James NJ. ONeill' Mlchaei
Fur,h Henry Parsells. Harry j.
Gill. George A. Pearson, Delle E. ~
German, Kathryn V. Ryder. Albert T.
Hansen. Rolf Z. Schaenier, oorinne
U.rr;s Sarah Schram. Watson d.
Heidelberg. Amelia Shea, Daniel
Verr;es Margaret J. Sheridan. Rev J. P.
Hills Leonard d. Simonds. David X.
Huebner, Catherine Stephen Stuart
Imhof. Emil Strauss. kachel
Jnole EDGAR Thompson, William w.
J.ffrav Row Vallender, Richard c.
ZONES Henry W Vermilya, Allen G. N.
Keen. Elizabeth V. Wynn. John j.
KessIer WilliamF. Zeh, Eyeann B.
Lautenberger. Mary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30

ANDERsEN-On March II. Captain Harald
Anderson. of sandefjord. Norway. in his
47th year.
AyREs-March 20, Maria Hildreth. widow OF
William o. Ayres. NJ. D.. of San Francisco.
in her 94th year. Funeral services Friday
evening. at 8 O'Clock. at the residence OF
her daughter. Mrs. Louis W. Butler. SZ4
Putnam av., Brooklyn. N. Y.
Suddenly. on March q. George
Elliott Bennett, of Monticello. n. Y. Flu
neral services will be held at 81 Highland
av.. Middletown. N. Y, Friday. at p. m
Interment Greenwood Cemetery. Brooklyn
N. Y.
RIcKAR-on March q, 1917. Nicholas