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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-08-04
VICTORY IN THE AIR
Ten Thousand Planes Would De-
moraIize German Army.
AIRSHIPS EYES OF TROOPS.
Americans Make Best Aviators In
WorId-command of Air Means Best
Defense Yet Found Against Subma-
rines-United States Has Big Chance
to Win War.


Washington. - Aeroplanes are the
eyes of an army. Without aeroplanes
the guns cannot see where to fire, the
soldiers where to go. Without aero
planes the enemies forces and the dis.
tribution thereof, their reserves and
their supplies, their lines of communi-
cation and their railroads are alike
unknown. Consequently, without aero
planes our troops will fight in dark
Eess, as blind men would fight. They
will be killed in darkness, as blind men
would be killed, says Porter Emerson
Browne of the Vigilantes.
1t is no more fair to ask soldiers to
go out and fight without aeroplanes
than it would be to send them out
without guns, or ammunition, or food,
or shoes, or hospitals. or surgeons.
AerOplanes have become perhaps the
most important part of the equipment
Of an army today. This France and
England and Germany alike have rec
ognized. If the United States should
fail TO recognize this, it will pay dear
ly in men. in blOcd and in defeat for
its ignorance and its obstinacy.
And this is not all. AS aeroplanes
are the eyes of an army, so are they
becoming, with every tick of the clock.
to mean more
England may still control the seas.
But for this control Germany is max
ing her and all her allies pay a bitter
price. Like it or like it not, we must
admit that so far the German subma-
rine in its sphere is supreme. Checked
it can be. but it cannot as yet be
Scotched.
On land armies can be locked for
months, even for years. A stunning
of heavy artillery may
mean mile or so advance. But every
mile of such advance means months of
and the careful boarding
of munitions.
On one frontier, and one frontier
alone, is Germany unprotected, open
and vulnerable. That is the air.
And 1T is to this frontier that the
United States, struggling into war IN
ready and unequipped, should turn its
face.
For, as scouting aeroplanes have be-
come the eyes of an army, so have
bombing and machine gun planes
grown to be the weapons with which
It can reach a foe protected by de-
lenses on land and sea. The air alone
IS the unguarded element. And it will
not be unguarded long.
Soldiers and guns and supplies will
be long in reaching our allies. But
and aviators we can send
hem, and swiftly. and Americans
make the best aviatOrs in the world.
1t is possible and more than posi-
de that victory on land and sea lies
With victory in the air. The command
# the air means that we see while |
he Germans become blind. 1t means |
he best defense yet found against the
of the submarines And. |
developed to its possible limits, 1t |
means a great. new weapon that lies |
o our hands ready to use. Ten thou
and aeroplanes. properly manned and |
quipped, would insure the utter de-
of the Germans on the |
Western front.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-08-04
Exceptional Case.

"You should never laugh at another's
misfortune"
"But the man who just now STUN
bled over a dog while chasing his hat
is a notorious practical joker"
ooh, If that's the case, I'll join in a
hearty laugh. Hah, hah, hahr-Ex-
change.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-08-04
Long MINDED Discussion.

PA. what is meant by filibusteringT
Talking against time, my son."
do you ever filibuster, pa?"
mo, my boy. With the exception Of
that imposed by physical exhaustion,
there is no limit to the debates In this
particular house."-Birmingham Age
Herald.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-08-04
Keeping a Secret.

Little Marion. in a state Of much
agitation, begged her mother not to
let remarks be made about her doll
when it was present, Because" ex-
planned the little miss. 1--WE been try
ne all her life to keep dollie from
moving that she is not alive."-Har-
perS Magazine.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-08-04
Oh. to Be Ereel

"Just think, Bobby" said his mother.
those poor little children are orphans
and have no papa or mamma to care
for themi You wouldn't like to be q
lone orphan, would your
81 feel like 1t sometimes. ma" was
Bobby's reply.-Pearson's Weekly.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-08-04
HILLS SON REFUSES
TO WEAR SILK TILE

= st. Paul-Louis W. Hill, son OF
= the late railroad magnate and
= president Of the Great Northern.
= il friend of King Albert Of Bel
= GUM. He was made chairman
= Of the committee to meet the
= Belgian mission. but he wouldn't
= wear a tall hat II be had to
= wear one he wouldn't serve. He
. bought eight, however. and put
= them on policemen's heads until
= the eight were exhausted. Then
. he wore his old SLOUGH and took
. the visitors over bis railroad
= and to bis home. and they didn't
= seem to mind the missing hat ut
, Gl.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-08-04
Auto Turns Turtle; Rider Unhurt

AUTO turns IurtIsi hIoer Unhurt.
Wright, Kan.-L W. Steinmate Of
Macksville was travelling along a road
west Of here In his new six cylinder
auto and smoking a corncob pipe when
Q rear tire on the. car. exploded. The
machine turned turtle, burying the
driver beneath, When ,,Steipmate
cravled out be sim held bis pipe In
his mouth. The body Of the auto was
iemoHshed
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-08-04
Second Siqht.

DO you believe i'm second sight?"
No, but my wife does. When 1 go
hopping with her she always says to
The salesman. I'll come in and look at
neSe again. London Telegraph.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-08-04
Road to Happiness.

The road to happiness is the contin-
nous effort to make others happy. The
chief aim Of life ought to be useful
ness, not happiness. But happiness al
ways follows sefulness.-Talmage.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-08-04
Too Enthusiastic.

mo, that salesman could not interest
me in his car after the unfortunate re
mark that he dropped"
what was that?"
HE said that his car was winner,
and then he added that it would win In
q walk."-Chicago Herald.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-08-04
Taking No Chances.

els that dog Of yours dangerousT
mot If you approach him In the right
way"
"Well, I haven't time to do any re-
hearsing. Just hold him a minute, will
you, until 1 get by" - Birmingham
Age-Herald.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-08-04
SHOE FOOLS B0OTBLAcKS.
Trio of Wounded Tommies Has One
Leo Left to Stand on.

Leg Left to Stand on.
London.-Three invalid soldiers In
wheel chairs propelled themselves rap
idly through crowded railway station
here to a bootblack stand and demand
ed that their shoes be shined In a
hurry. Three bootblacks rushed for
ward, pulled aside the coats thrown
over the laps of the soldiers and found
that two Of the men had no legs. while
the third had only one.
The soldiers laughed uproariously,
the crowd joining In the demonstration
Of mirth.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-08-04
Fast

Dad can easily believe that daughter
and her beau are fast friends-in fact
the way they stick to It he says he BE-
neves they are fast to the sofa--Flor-
ida Times-U Union.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-08-04
Successful.

Bessie she set her cap for himf
Do It cleyerly? Belle-Oh, very. Now
he's paying for all her clothes, includ-
ing the cap.-Exchange.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-08-04
Women Workers,

1t waS in the manufacture of textiles
mat woman first appeared in industry
outside of the home.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-08-04

Happiness grows at our own nresidea
and is not to be picked up In strangers
galleries.-Dougias Jerroid.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-08-04

II thou hast q lettering servant send
ki1 of.thy errand just before his din-
ner.-Fuilsr.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-08-04
SMASH SUBMARINE
Marconi Says Mechanical Inven-
ton Offers No Cure.
HE URGES SHARP VIGILANCE.
Declares That IL IL Fortunate That
Germany Has No Seaboard Like
France or England or Italy In Med
iterranean-odds Would Be Terrible
to Combat.

Washington.-That there is no cure
In the powers of mechanical invention
to check the submarine menace and
that the only way to meet it is by con-
tinual fighting and constant vigilance,
is the opinion of Signor Guglielmo Mar
conf, inventor of the wireless and men,
Der Of the Italian war mission.
Signor Marconi denied that he him
self had been working on any inven-
ton for the destruction of submarines,
1.-THE submarine menace will be
worse later in the year, when the
nights are long and the weather Is ia
vorable for the activities of the sub
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-08-04
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.

~ y y y i y y y \ ***+4
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06
$5,581,174FOR GUNS TO
ARM AMERICAN SHIPS IS
INCLUDED IN WAR BUDGET
Machine and Anti Air Craft,
Guns and Ammunition
Also Provided

The nearest approach to the ac-
ton OF the house today was the ap-
preparation OF s50.000.0o0 and plac-
ing the sum at the disposal OF Presl-
Gent Mckinley at the outbreak Of
the Spanish-American war To be
used as Mckinley directed.
Shortly after Fadgett's action
Chairman Webb OF the house juiici-
AIRY committee reported favorably
three war bills. They would pro-
hibit fraudulent use or counterfeit.
ing OF government seals; punish at
tempted injury OF vessels engaged In
foreign commerce or Of their car.
goes or crews, and would prevent
the disclosure OF national defense
secrets
Today the committee al an all
day session considered a revised
spy bill and bill regulating CON
uuct Of vessels and their crews in
American ports ia time OF eniergeE-
cy. The latter would permit seiz-
ure Of ships IL the rules are not com
piled with. Both these bills were
later introduced today by Rep.
Webb.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06
GERMANS IN
MILWAUKEE,
LOYAL TO Il. S.

The German population OF Mil
waukee-probably the most pro-Ger
man city In the United States-is
backing Wilson without an excep-
tion az far as could learn" de-
clared Ben Il. Jacob. secretary OF
the Gratiot Central market. who re
turned Tuesday to Detroit after
closing deal In the Wisconsin city
for the construction of central
market place TO cost t250.000
The Germans OF Milwaukee are
praying against war. OF course. {"
continued Mr.. Jacob. but II hos
tilities come. as many believe they
Will, America will find an impress
siyely loyal spirit among these peo
pie. | dare say that n there is a
call to arms. Mllwaukees German
population will contribute as many
volunteers as any other city It's size
in the country.
Milwaukee Germans feel .hat
the kaiser Will not back down from
his determination 20 enforce a freer
use OF the U-boat."
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06
Havana Entries.
ron WEDNESDAY

First Race -year-olds and up,
selling. 8 fuTlongs: xDoner. los. Bob
Blossom, 109: Miss Edith, III. KING
Box. li2. Unity. llS' Laura llS;
Second Race-4-y year r-oids and up. 5
furlongs: xGolden Rubg. los. xold
Charter. 1O4. NDorothy T.. iO6: Dew
.onshire Dolly. 107: Test. i0T. Palm
Leaf, III. Capt. Elliott. i13 Wood .
fsir. ia. Cherry Seed. li5: shad-
rach. lis.
Third Race-4-year-olds and up, 8
lurlongs. xElixabeth Lee. 100; xMrs.
Sic. iO3: IzEet Bey los; joaquin. los.
Idler. l0s: % Cross. Ill. Brow
Prince. ~; Dr. Cam. llS; Lord
Fourth Race-s-year-olds and up.
ST. furlongs: Scyila. as. I'd Carl
son. 90: xf3rookheld. i03; Penance.
1e3: Lorac. io3: Rae B., iO5; Elean-
or b. l0s; Enver Bey. los: York
wife. los: Jesse Jr.. 100: Two Royals
ia.
Fifth Race-4-year-oids and up.
selling. furlongs; xBlg Lumsx.
~; xLucIile n, io5 Page White. 100.
Face. los, Parlor Boy. ilS; WIZARD
sixth RAce-4-year-o and up.
selling furlonRs: xCasco. 90, xDr.
rZab i03: Morristown. lOs. Copper
town. i0S: Flute. io6. Cascara, lO7'
wavering i0T: Thomas Hare. los.
xApprcntice allowance claimed.
weather clear: track slow.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06
RACES
New Orleans Results

First Racc-3n furlongs Ornery.
i05 ttrumpI 10 =. 10 g. ! 10 :.
won Thinker. i07 (CarrolD. ? To /.
90 5. : to s, second; Bombast. ll2
tRobinsonl. TO I. To g. . 70 8.
thiri. Time ~ s-5. Paula V.
Napoli. Cav Lady and Tugs also ran.
Second Race furlonEs: Running
Queen. l05 fCrumpl. 10 ?. 10 3. 1
tC ?. won Betterton. il4 tLowd~rl.
90 J. 90 3. 7 20 30. second, Gle
dere ief tHoag}. 10 60 1. 3 TO J. 20
s, third Time. 1.li1-5. Nanioc.
Thornwood. Trend. Noyonim, San
Jose Belle. Verona. Heir Apparent.
1rrawaddy and Stilly Night also ran.
Third race-Dan (Robinson). 10
10 and 10 ?. won. Fleuron II.
oCarrolD. TO 9, l TO 2 and 20 3,
second. Miss Represent tCruppl. $
20 , TO I and 10 8. third. Time
1.B5i-5 Ettas Charm III Savin.
Charles Nahm, Smuggler and Cuneo
also ran.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06
DR.REISNER
HASPRAISE
FOR TIMES
City Forum at G To
Have Such a Paper,
He Says
LED IN FIGHT
FOR CLEAN ADS
Father of Church Pub
licity Talks to
Adcrafters

The Rev Christian +. Reisnor.
pastor OF Grace Methodist church.
New York city. and father OF church
publicity. paid high compliment 10
The Times. Tuesday afternoon in
an address before the Adcraft club
on Church advertising. Or. Refs
ner consented TO speak 10 the ad.
vertising men in conjunction with
his attendance on the conference OF
the Detroit area OF the Methodist
church.
The newspapers are the best
helpers the church can get and the
papers were never so ready to help
as AT this moment" said Dr. Refs.
ner. Scores and scores are erclud.
Ing liquor ads. Ten years ago and
even later than that. II was hard
70 find publication which would
bar the advertisements OF the brew.
ers and dlstillers You gentlemen
should compliment yourself on hav.
ing In your city a newspaper which
was a pioneer In the fight for clean
Advertising. That is The Detroit
Times.
Daily papers from one end OF
tho country TO the other are engag.
ing religious editors who are not
simply second.rate writer's OF pink
tea notices. but men who will scour
thru church and social seSvice ter.
ritory for news that goes thru the
city editors desk.
Two men stand out In our
thought "a having been peculiarly
effective in Hitting the righteous
standards OF this country. No two
rs better ssahltei3y RssR. s.---.--.-,As
Teddy Roosevelt and the other Bill
Sunday"
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06

WASHINGTON. - f'ct. 6@Thc
house this afternoon under stress
Of emergency almost unanimously
adopted Chairman fadgetts naval
committee report. which appropri-
ates additional millions OF dollars
for naval preparedness. The house
acted in committee OF the whole,
This assures passage OF the items.
Included In the appropriations are
81 .250 900 for machine guns: $1,000
00U for anti-aircraft guns and nmmu-
milton at arsenals; s5,5Si.l74 for
batteries for merchant auxiliaries,
with s7.2si,s41 for ammunition for
the latter.
All the appropriations mentioned
were additional" To the regular ap-
pfoprfntions. which total s}5f .000,-
900 and were granted in the form OF
amendments.
other appropriations favorably re-
ported to the house today and Total
ing about sl5l. 900. 900. IL was said
late this afternoon. may be with.
drawn as amendments and intrcduc-
ed as separate bills.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06
BY LOWELL MELLErr.

(st1n Correspondent United press)
LONDON, Feb. Spain will ap-
parently be the FIRST OF the neutral
nations to join America in severins
relations with Germany.
Madrid's answer 10 Berlin will be
forwarded today. Premier Roman
ones and his cabinet worked
until late hour last night drafting
note The exact contents are
not known. but authoritative dis
patches from Madrid today declared
II would be either firm protest
against Germany's unlimited sub
marinings. or else definite notice
that Spain Is about 10 take Amer.
ica's course In the matter.
Except a few known pro-German
newspapers and those representing
the clerical party. the whole Span
ish press is unit in approval OF a
firm course by Spain. at whatever
cost. Enthusiastic approval Is
voiced or the course taken by tho
United States. Humanity should
be grateful 10 the United States. 4"
declared FL Pals. in an editorial
lyrical OF the general attitude OF
the press.
American Ambassador Willard at
Madrid has been In the closest
touch with Premier Romnnones dur
ing the last few days. Madrid dis
patches aid not indicate whether
Spain has yet prepared formally 20
answer President wilson's invita-.
ton 90 all neutrals 90 Join with
America. Presumably such action
awaits Ger1nany's receipt OF the
note which Spain will send today.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06

TO DOUBLE
ITS CAPITAL
S2,500,000 New Stock
Will Go to Stock
holders at Par

Stockholders OF The Detroit United
railway. in thei- annual meeting
Tuesday afternoon. voted 10 INCREASE
he authorized capital stock from
az. 800. 900 to s25 900. 900. The sction
WAS taken on the recommendation
OF the directors.
OF the new authorized capital t2.-
100000 will be offered 10 stockhold.
err OF record Feb. is, 1917. at par.
500 per share. For every five shares
OF stock held one OF the new shares
will be Issued
The stockholders declared the reg
ular quarterly dividend on the basis
Of per cent. payable March 1 to
stockholders OF record Feb. lG.
Directors were all reelected.
IL Ia felt by many OF the largest
interests IN the road that the time
Is rapidly approaching when de-
troit's passenger traffic cannot be
handled by surface lines and II IA
the purpo1e OF the practical men In
the company TO prepare for the
future which will mean either cleyat
ed lines. subways or both, in adoi.
tion TO the turface lines.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06
WASHINGTON FEARS WAR
DECLARATION WILL Be
BERL|N'S REPLY TO BREAK

being centered upon the navy.
II Is probable that work on some
OF the giant vessels. now building.
will be stopped in order TO hasten
completion OF submarines and yes
sells for opposing submarine attack.
SO completely and quickly 10 the
work proceeding that " the United
States 10 called on 20 strike, II can
do so Immediately and foreefulIy.
A policy of almost complete Sc
crecy has been adopted in all de-
partments. and for the second time
In two years the president today
discontinued conferences with news
paper men. owing 90 delicate situ-
alton.
Neutral action in response TO
President Wilson was expected to-
day in some countries Should II
develop that neutrals are 10 follow
the lead OF the United States, II IL
probable a conference OF all OF them
will be called 10 discuss the part
each is 20 bear in bringing pressure
or Germany 10 relax its warfare.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06

BY ROBERT j. BENDER
(staf C0rEeSLp,as.,tf tinted PreSs.
WASHINGTON. Fob. G--Ger-
.sHy's answer 20 President Wilson's
notice of a diplomatic break is ex-
pected within a "ours
It may d. a declaration OF war.
Belief IS rapidly crystallizing
among officials that this final step
is inevitable and IL would cause no
surprise II Germany took IL now.
This belief va -sirenEthened by r.
teipt OF Berlin press dispatches
quoting Foreign Minister thinner.
man "a saying There is no step
backward contemplated following
President wilson's action
Also, II was recalled today that
last spring when the Sussex sink.
ing thr,atered diplomatic break.
Ambassador Won BernstorN said
such break would result In an i'm.
mediate declaration OF war by Ger.
many.
son told members OF the foreign re.
Istions committee that he had been
RELIABLY informed" actual war would
follow break.
Won Bcrnstorff recently reiterated
his former statement
Some officials. however. in spite OF
the German declarations 10 the
contrary. believe she may modify
her U-boat campaign before n great
ar crash results.
While awaiting the step which
may mean war. the president is de-
termined that this government shall
make no move not fully and literal
ly Justified by the laws OF nations
and humanity. that nothing shall
be done for mere expediency that
might merit reprodch from any ma
tion. even Germany
WeanW hile the government moved
rapidly on inaugurating. completing
and pdrfccting details Of war prep
aration
Every instrumentallty at the com
mand OF the president and the de-
partments was being used toward
getting all arms OF the nations de-
Tense strengthened and equipped
for their nrst real service since the
Spanish. American war.
The president this afternoon Ia
20 meet with his cabinet and can
vass the situation has been
done and what is being planned to
ward mobiliEing the tremendous re-
sources of the country for threat.
eued war
Con ress was ready 20 authorize
the raising OF any sum needed.
The senate Is expected today 70
vote -resnlntion- of eonadence- in
the president. and the house VIII
follow The upper tody would have
done Z yesterday except for parlia'
montary technicalIty Under the
rigid senate rules the Stone indorse
ment resolution ls up today.
With machine like precision. ad
visory committees in all branches
OF the national defense work are
submitting reports TO President
Wilson. Secretaries Baker and Dan.
iels. The greatest effort IL nov
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06
SPAIN NOT
YET READY
F0RACTlON
Will Not Break With
Germany AT Present,
Is Outlook
SWITZERLAND is
ALSO ON FENCE

MADRID, Feb. 6.-spain made
formal protest to Germany
against the unlimited submarine
campaign Inauourated Feb. I. In
q note handed to the German
ambassador here today.
Action IN sending a note OF
protest preeIudes an immediate
break OF relations between
Spain and Germany. II is
stated, however, that the note
declines to suspend Spanish
shipping, so that danger Of an
overt act by Germany will con-
tinuaIly be present
LONDON, Feb. o.-WIreless
dispatches from 5erne today de-
eIared that Switzerland, In
note TO the United States will
decline 10 break relations with
Germany as suggested by Presi-
dent Wilson as the proper
course Of all neutrals.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06
GERMANS OF
CITY WANT
WAR VOTE
Representatives of los
Societies Adopt Res
OlutiOns
MANY UNION
MEN PRESENT
Would Permit Women
To Express Their
Will, Too

One hundred and Ave German or
CARNATIONS were represented and
members OF several labor unions at.
tended the meeting In Harmonic hall
Monday night. at which resolutions
were adopted fsvor;ng the submits
sion TO the voters OF the question
OF whether or not America should
20 to war with Germany.
The meeting was called by Au-
gust MarShausen. Jr.. proprietor OF
tho Abend Post. and II was presid-
I'd over by Max Cohen. one, OF the
editors OF the Abend Post Accord
Ing TO Mr.. Cohen. there were in at
tendance members OF the following
unions: Musicians. brewery work.
ers, machlnists. bakers, and typo
graphical
These workingmen came volun.
tarily." said Mr.. Cohen. They were
not delegated 10 attend by their
unions. The meeting was also at
tended by a representative OF every
German church society In the city
: The resolutions adopted provide
that women as well as men should
vote In the war referendum.
Copies OF the resolution have
been sent to President Wilson and
TO the Michigan congressional dele.
cation.
Carl r. Schmidt. one OF the De.
troit German-Americans who sug.
gested that a mass meeting be called
Wednesday. declared that nothing
further would be done. as he be
lieved the German.Americans had
established their positions as loyal
Americans who desired peace 81
long AZ M could be maintained with
no sacrifice to national honor. but
who were willing to shoulder arms
for America II hostile outbreak
occurred
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vtctrityt Tuesday
night and "Wednesday unsettled.
probably nEht snowT slow rising tenn
rerrture toniEhti moderate seuthwess
winds.
For Lower MichiEant snow Sur
ries Tueaday niEht and "Wednesday
warmer toniGhtt moderate 20 fr~sh
southwest 20 west wind.-
Highest trrtp~raturr TIT. date tu
the past "a years. ~ in 1900, lowest.
below scrs In 1880 and 1900