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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-01
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BIRTHS, DEATHS, marriages.

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William F. Tessman. oskaloosa rs
25S4 and
Grace SHELTON, Oskaloosa ,...,..,....A2 IS
Harold Lofiand Hull, Taintor ...25
1855 and
Marie Adell Palmer, Taintor =. %
Wilfred C. Turner, Oskaloosa .......24
1856 :. and
Katheryn w. GoltrY u. Park pa
Carey B. Hull, Lacey .....................22
25S7 and ,
Lena B. Ratcliff, New Sharon 81
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-01
Iaek Dillon wins necIslon

New York, Feb. 2s Jack Dillon "
indianapolis WAS given the decision
over Al Mccoy. the Brooklyn middle
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-01

TURNER -GOLTRY Miss Kathryn
". Goltry, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
rayid Goltry, was married, today TO
Wilfred G. Turner, thas ceremony TAX
inc place at nine, O'Clock this morning
at the home of the brides parents
cast OF University Park. The Rev, l..
n Grigsbg, nastor of the Central NJ.
Il. Church, OBLIGATED, .ar .,a
The bride woreaa beautiful. wedding
gown, q dainty creation Of India pine
apple silk and lace, sent TO her from
India, by Mr.. Turner's sister Miss TSra-
sic J. Turner, in charge Of mission
school in India, - Hsse ~
h Mr.. Turner the bridegroom. ii the
son of Mr., and Mrs, J. t.. Turner, OF
Third avenue East. He graduated from
the Qslialoosa high school in the
spring Of l914,, During his senior year
1T hi4hl school. M. Turner was preSi-
Gent OF the Glass;. H G
The bride and groom left this noon
ON u wedding "trip Upon their return
home lhcy will occEpy the new resi-.
drnGe On South Eleventh street. being
built by Mr.. Turner.
Present at tho wedding ceremony
were relatives OF Mr. and Mrs, Turner
and few intimate friends and ac-
quaintances.
A wedding breakfast WAS served in
honor of the newly welded couple.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-01

LONG Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Jess
Long, 81 E avenue west, Tuesday,
at noon, February 81 1917 an eight
pound daughter.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-01

WINSLOW. Born to, Rev. and Mrs.
Guy J. Winslow, of kellogg. Iowa, Feb.
81, 1917, a son at the Methodist Hos
pital Des Moines. Mr.. and Mrs. Win
slow formerly lived here Mr.. Win
slow being employed by the Hawk
eye Lumber Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-01

TlFFIN--- Word was received in the
ioty this morning announcing the
death of Mrs Nancy j. Tiffin, at the
home OF her daughter, Mrs. Henry
Green in Washington, Iowa. The fun
oral will be held at the daughters
home on Friday afternoon ut $3.50 o.
clock with burial in the Washington
cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-01

it takes hard cash ia proylde perw
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-01

IS II result, the president is salts
fled lhut congress will give him the
authority he seeks. The house bill
may differ in one or two respects
from The senate bill. In this case the
measure will 20 to conference, where
1t will he worded in . fashion to suit
the chief executive.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
FIfD NEGRO DEAD
N QUARRY HOLE

Becoming involved in a crap game in
M cellar Of the home Of Raymond
Brown, a Negro, at the Negro settle
men at Hockessin on Saturday night,
where a dance was in progress. a Negro
known as yellow Gill;" Of Ohio, en-
ldoyed at the II. q. Haskell estate. at
Cossart, Pa, is alleged TO have drawn a
gun. Several shots were Tired, the either
men in the game disarming Gin, who
then followed the men from tho cellar
outside the building the fight was
renewed and the revolver was again
brought into play. When the smoke
cleared away Gill was lying on the
ground fatally wounded with a wound
through The left side Of his head.
Nothing was known Of the shooting
until early yesterday morning. how
ever, until Jacob smith, n Negro, Of
Hockessin. who, while walking past the
Brown home. found a trail OF blood and,
following u. he came 20 TO an abandon
ed quarry hole. smith went 90 James
!. Dwyer. proprietor Of a restaurant
there. and with graphing irons the two
men started TO drag the quarry hole.
tContinued on Page Thirteen.l
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
PLACE JACOB JONES DEATH
TOLL AT 65 OFFICERS. men

but who now is known to have been
on the Jacob Jones. died in an open
boat, Of exposure. Tie was son Of
Mrs. Flora :. Kalk. formerly Of Omaha.
Neb.. who resides at the Balfour
Apartments in Washington, but who
is now visiting q sister az Omaha
Harry r. Hood, the destroyers gun
ner, was killed by the explosion Of the
torpedo which sank the destroyer.
Attack at i.i2 in Afternoon.
Tho original dispatch from ADMIRAL
Sims indicated that tho Jacob Jones
was attacked about S o'clock on Thurs
day night 70 now appears that the
attack was made at ii2 o'clock in the
afternoon and that the destroyer fin
ally went down seventeen minutes later.
Lieut.. Commander Bagley. who has
landed at the Scilly Islands with five
other members Of the destrOyer's per-
sonnel, has notified admiral Sims that
the submarine was not seen until after
the destroyer sank: the Submarine
picked up one survivor. and that the
destroyer was not so far from the
coast when attacked as was origin
ally indicated. Officials are hoping
that later advlces will show that other
members OF the crew have survived
and reached the coast.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. iO.-The sea had
apparently given mp today the last Of
the rescued from the torpedoed de-
stroyer Jacob Jones. leaving the death
toll at 65 officers and men and one
prisoner by the attacking Hun sub
marine. Rescued lists indicated that
"a officers and men had been rescued,
Secretary Daniels had advised Admiral
Sims TO put ahead any additional news
The rescue Of Lieutenant Commander
Bagley. Daniels broiher-in-law. made
the tragedy less poignant with the
Daniels family but the. Secretary was
still deply impressed today ai the
sacrifice Of so many lives.
sunday reports showed the destroyer
sank within A. minutes after She was
struck. and the attacking U-boat left
after 70 was certain that the vessel had
gone down. One man was taken aboard
apparently so that The Hun captain
might know the name and errand Of his
victim
TWO Of the officers on the Jacob
JOnes were lost. Ensign :. r. Kalk,
whose name was not on the original
roster Of officers published yesterday.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
HOME GUARDS TO
Protect PLANTS
DOING WAR WORK

That Wilmington's grcat shipbuilding
industries. railroad terminals. munltion
plants, store houses and other places
Of vital Importance 20 the successful
prosecution Of the war are not going 90
be allowed 20 60 unguarded during the
continuance OF the war developed to-
day. when 10 was learned that arrange
menis are being perfected for the ere
alton Of an armed force adequate 70
properly protect such places from spies.
plotters and others who might be in
clined TO do them harm
For some time Governor Townsend
has been In consultation with Adiutant
General /. pusey Wickersham and the
War Department at Washington rela-
tive TO the creation Of National Guard.
the officers and men OF which viii be
required to perform military service
within Delaware. but who will not
have 10 go beyond the borders Of the
state. Under the Dick bin the States
are authorized to creae National Guard
forces, but this bill. u is understood,
does not provide any Federal appropri-
alton for such forces when they arc
for service strictly within the bor-
ders Of the state.
II is understood that during the pres
ent session Of Congress an effort is 10
be made 10 have this bill changed so
that IL win be possible 10 appropriate
to the states for tho creation and main
tenance Of the national guard Of each
sufficient sum 20 insure an armed force
large enough 10 serve all the purposes
for which they viii be required. Gov
CONTINUED on Page Tllrteen.)
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
by RALPH TURNER
I,nilcd prcss lnrrc.nnndenl

TOXIC. Dec. .-Vladlvostock. Rus
sia's principal Nsisiic port and gateway
for the trans-Siherian railway with the
Amur province have both declared their
independence. according 70 reports re-
ceivcd today.
q provisional government has been
established. a ministry for the new
republic met and sent notification Of The
sections Independence % other self
g0vernine districts Of Russia. li was
stated
Omcial circles in Toxic bad not re-
seivcd any formal c0nlrmaiory adyiccs
on The report but twas generally sc-
copt as true here
Loss Of Nlsdivostock 10 the BolShevlh
or 20 any other Russian faction not rep-
resentatiye Of the whole nation Is a
serious one 10 the allies, because Of the
vast quantity OF supplies ani munitions
stored there
Anarchy is reported through this part
OF Asiatlc Russia.
Russian American society has held
an organization meeting at Nladiyostrk.
its purpose il 10 maintain order. Sew
eral hundred Americans and Russians
attended including the Americen Consul
and the allied naval commanded. The -
latter reports asserted urged thS Rus
SLAMS 10 cooperate with the allies
H3rbln seems 10 be wavoring toward
support Of the Bolshviki. or toward in
dependence Upon 800 Chinese troops
now in that city depends maintenence
OF order and protection Of foreigners
lives and property from anarchy.
Neither Japanese nor Russian minis.
ters in the orient have recognized the
Bolsheviki regime.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
AUTOS, Trolley ARE
HELD IN ICE GRIP

Driven by a high wind, which at
times attained a velocity OF almost
ATTY miles an hour, the waters OF the
Christiana river backed up on Satur-
day night, overfowod Its banks and
flooded everything within a wide area
in South Wilmington. and the lowlands
along that stream. Old rivermen de-
clared it was the highest tide they
had ever seen in the Christlana river.
At the Fourth street wharf the
water backed over the river banks and
flowed into Fourth street in some
places. The Wilson Line wharf was
overlowed in places, but officials of
tho company reported this morning
that there had been no damage at their
plant.
In all the local shipwards the water
reached far above this ordinary bounds
and flowed into the yards, but at none
Of them was any damage done. At the
German Company's plant along the
causeway everything this morning wos
covered with ice. The water had
flooded the yards. and when IL .receded
yesterday it left the premises ice
CONTINUED on Page Thirteen)
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
ALL GERMANS IN
WRECKED halifax
TO BE Arrested
Eight Already Rounded Up;
Officers Of Colliding Ships
10 be Taken
MANY RELIEF Units
AID suffering TEOPLE
BY the United Press

BY the United Press
HALIFAX. Dec. i0.-All German citi-
zens OF Halifax are being arrested TO-
day. They were ordered taken into Gus
tody, regardless OF parsonage. Seven
men and one woman had been arrest
ed up to a late hour last night and
others are being rounded up as rapidly
as possible.
The surviving officers and crews Of
The steamers Mont Blanc and limo,
which collided, resulting in the terrific
explosion which wrecked part Of the
town. have also been ordered arrested
Rescuers were working IN a down
pour OF rain today and every indlca-
ton is that the death toll may be in
creased over the estimate Of 1000
rather than decreased.
Premier Sir Robert Borden today au-
nounced cancellation Of all OF his po,-
ltical engagements. lie VIII devote his
entire time 10 the relief Of Halifax.
The premier announced that the
dominion government had approprlatss
si,O00lOO00 for immediate relief work
Borden thanked The people Of the United
states for aid that has been rendered
IN statement issued today.
Tho people Of Canada arc profoundly
grateful for the generous sympathy Of
the people Of the United states in the
terrible disaster which has overtaken
the city Of Halifox and they most deep
ly appreciate the splendid aid which
hes been offered and sent from so many
cornrnirufrifioa az attr arnn~f l.f-Frn.f ~
ton, his statement said.
Bodies have been broa ht O. the gem
Continued on Pase Thirteen.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
HITCH OVER NAMING
Of FlOD Director

Josiah Marvel. who for several weeks
has been doing excellent work as act
ing food administrator for Delaware,
has written 60 Food Administrator
Hoover. st Washington. asking TO be
relieved Of the work in order that he
may take up other important patriotic
duties. 10 was learned today.
Back Of the failure 90 appoint a food
administrator for Delaware is said 10
lP q story Of Jealous on one hand and
~ partisan bias on the other that may
develop into an open political muddle
before long II a food administrator be
not named by Herbert Hoover. National
Food Administrator.
Under the food conservation plan the
Governor 90 each State was 20 recon-
mend appointments for food admins
TRAITOR for hls commonwealth. and Ma
ii0nal Director Hoover was 20 make the
appointment from the list Of names
submitted. Most states in the Union
Continued on Page Thirteen
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
COALITION NOW
ACCEPTABLE TO
THE BObSHEVIKI
Bx JOSEPH snApLEN.

Nnitcd frc>s stan correspondent.
HiPARANDA. Dee. iO.-Thc Bolshc-
wiki are ready 10 agree 10 coalition
government. according 10 word brought
from Petroarad by courier today.
Returns from the Russia-wide elec-
tion showed the TrotSky-Lenino gov
ernment that they had been over
whelminaly rejected by The Russian
people at large. Their maiorlties In
PctrOgrad and other large cities were
completely reversed In the rural COM
munities.
Faced with this knowledge. the Boil
shevlk. Il was learned. has agreed TO
submit 10 the authority of central
committee OF wOrkmen and soldiers
and peasants. combined with represen-
iatives Of other Russian political par
ties and trades.
The new Soviet Of the committee,
was said 90 have approved a constitu-
tion and evolved a new ministry. one
Of the main points In tho new consti-
tuition. % was declared. was strict
Continued on Page Thirteen.
Oak tanned sole leather star shoe
Repairing Co.. 40 West Tenth St.--Adv.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
MATER RnAnn nnrnNE.

Wilmington used 26.92O760 gallons
less water this pats week than in The
corresponding week last year. The de-
crease was due to tho fact that a new
patent cement floor was being laid In
one Of the pumping station rooms, max
ing it necessary b stop some Of the
pumps. Pumpage for the week ending
December s, was 7i.2i2.760 gallons, as
compared with 9Sni335 gallons for
the corresponding week last year.
The application OF Howard IT, Reid
as a meter reader was received and or
dered 1lcd by the Board Of Water Com
missioners this morning.
The current bank balance was report.
cd as S9,i0i.i0; special bank balance.
S32, ,7257c; current pay roll, si,359.3S
special pay roll, s7i0,32.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
h. v. EWING dies IN
HENEY CLAY yard

Stricken with apoplexy while walk
ing from his home at Rockland TO Ris-
,lg sun this morning. Harry W. Ew-
ing, aged 30 years Of Rockllud, died in
the yard OF q Mrs Maxwell 40 Risins
sun before a physician could be SUM
mOned.
Deputy Coroner McCrery took charge
Of the body It is thought that Ewing,
feeling unwell. had started toward the
Maxwell home TO ask for assistance
when he expired
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
NON-sUPPORT COLLECTIoNs.

Frank stout, state probation oflcer,
submitted the following report Of his
ofllce during November 10 Municipal
Court today: Collected from court or
ders during November. 1917, S5,Oi7; to-
tai from court orders, Si5i Az So Num-
Der Of children involved. $50; total, s9i.
Number Of wives and mothers involved,
303; total isS.
Collected from special cases. Si35.25;
total from special cases. S2l. .25S.sO Num-
ber Of children involved, Ga; total. 100
Number Of wives and mothers involved,
November, a.; total, i6S.
Total collected from court orders and
special cases TO November 80, 1917,
Si72, ,7i6 20.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
noLsnEvuu TO RrPuDIArE RUSSIAN LOANS.

By United Press.
PETRcGRAD iO-Rusan will repudiate foregn
tcrna railroad according TO the newspaper
organ Bolhevki today. All interest prem
nary redemption this money the newspaper declared
be stopped reported today that
sheh governments proclamation repudang Russas
loans issued Thursday.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
JERUSALEM IS CAPTURED BY BRITISH;
BETHLEHEM ALSO HELD BY ALLENBY:
CHRISTIANS CONTROL AFTER 4Ol YEARS

Law made the announcement In the
House OF Commons late today.
The news spread like wildlre
throughout London. Its fall was her
aided as a good omen. The most cher
ished Christmas Gift which could be
given the world of democracy and the
hosts fighting for Christian Justice and
freedom, is this Gift Of the Holy City.
after having been held by infidel hordes
for four centuries.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10

Capture OF Jerusalem brings the
Holy City under Christian control again
for the first time in iOi years. During
all that time II has been under sway
Of the Turks.
Since founding Of the ancient city,
about 1900 B. C., II has been fought
over, captured, razed, rebuilt, under
fire and the spoilS Of a dozen armies In
wars and struggles dating from 1000
Continued on Page Seven.)
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
Rv ihe r-nlled pres.

By the United Press
LONDON. Dec. i0.-The Bolsheviki
are gaining control Of the siberian
railway and are likely 20 reach Har-
bin. according 10 word reaching here
today.
Control Of Harhin and tho irans-Si-
berlan railway system would open The
vast resources OF Manchuria and 81
berla 90 German influence IN the event
Of separate peace.
Hope OF an ironing out Of the Russian
situation In London's view today rest
cd upon success of the revolt raised
by Generals Kaledines and kornilon,
officially reported In proclamation OF
the Bolshevikl reported here today.
The Trotsky-Leuinc government de-
clarcd the two military leaders were
being assisted by the constitutional
democrats and the bourgeois and that
the war had been declared In the re-
gion Of tho Don Cossacks
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
SCHOOL TOO COIN ron sTIDY.

As a result of the excessive cold two
Of the school rooms 40 No % school.
Thiriieth and Madison streets. had 20
he closed this morning and the scholars
in another room there Were compelled
TO study their lessons IN ihe hallway.
u was impossible fo heat inrec rooms
In the building Teachers at the school
said that with he USE Of storm win
dows such trouble would be eliminated.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
CossAcK PROVINCES Also REVOLT.
BY the United Press

BY the United Press.
provinces Of orenburg Ufa Perm and samara has de' "
independence, according to word received here
The four provinces mentioned are in the extreme n0'
v.oao., p.s,, on the border of Asaiic Russia They
arc the sections in which the Cossaeks arc legion
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
TINEn ron TREsPAssINC.

George Jackson. a Negro, was fined S.
and costs In Municipal Court today on
the charge Of drunkenness and tres
passing on the tracks of The philadel-
phia aud Reading railroad yesterday.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
dis OT nEART ATTACK.

Michael Gardner, aged 40 years, Of
No. 1911 Cedar street, died at his home
this morning following an attack Of
heart disease Deputy Coroner Nc
Crory issued q certificate of icaih.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
,sOIIRT IWpROlTs OFFTCF.

Naglstraie Ilarry /. Gillis has bad Ms
office at Seventh and shiplcy streets
repainied and rcpapercd.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
cuINrsE.I,ps Ar yLADNOsTOK.

BY the United Press.
HpARANDA Dee iOchnese troops have entered liarhn I'D
ap,ne troops vadyOsoE afford protection from disturbances
according TO announcement Of Pctrograd agency
today.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
BY the United Press

LONDON, Dec. lO.-Jerusa-
lem has fallen.
Capture of the Holy City,
Christianity's most hallowed spot,
by General Allenby's British ex-
peoitionary forces was announced
here today.
Chancellor Of the Exchecuer Bonar
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
RUSSIAN PEASANTS OPPOSE PEACE:
KALEDINES=KORNILOFF HEAD REVOLT;
VLADlYOSTOK AND AMUR INDEPENDENT
New Manifesto Repudiates
BOIsheviki-G erman
Armisiice and Condemns
Separate Peace
REPORT ANARCHY IN
NORTHERN PROVINCES
BY the United Press

by the United Press
PETROGRAD. Dec. iO.-The eXecu-
tive committee Of the Peasants Coun-
ell today issued manifesto repudiat-
ing an armisiice with Germany ard
strongly appealing TO the people
against the BolsheViki and against a
separate peace with Germany.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
TnnAYs TEMPEnATURT
- Nh TlnEs
MnlIlh nf IhrlsllnI

H'ch victor ...,. $50 \. VI. 9.l5 r. NJ.
-oW water -..... $50 \. NJ. 30 p NJ.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10

Oak tanned sole leather star Shoe
Repalrlng Co. 40 West Tenih St.--Adv.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
WEATHER

Fair tonight and Tuesday;
continued cold; fresh north
west winds.
Evening journal., 1917-04-02
UncIe HarrY TeIIs ALOUD the AdamsOn Law

Uncle Harry" said Joe. 81 read
some time ago that thore was 10 bo a
great railroad strike. but it didn't
occur, and tho papers don't say any
thing about e. What happened 10
it?'
Joe" said Uncle Harry. 'ff you'd
read tho papers even moro than you
do. you would know. Why don't you
do it?'
We'll. Uncle Harry" said Joe, ITO
tell the truth I haven't got time I'm
at school most Of tho day and then
I have my lessons TO learn for the
next day and I must have some time
for sport and exercise, for a growing
boy needs both. you know"
fright you are joe said Uncle
Harry, smiling. Get all the exercise
and fun you can, for they will make
a man OF you. AS for the news I
will do my best to give you informa-
ton in our evenings together Now
about this strike
We'll, 1t didn't come of and It is a
very interesting story. Last Septem-
Der when there was a serious press
Evening journal., 1917-04-02
PROPERTY SALES.

At a receivers sale OF property OF
the Real Estate Trust Company, at
the County Building on Saturday, by
the Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company, receiver. two lots Of land
were sold The property at Lamotte
and Gordon streets. rs 1O2, brought
$3.50. and the properly on Lamotte
street near Twenty-third street. 65 x
227 feet. brought $1,000. Both were
purchased by Joseph Hamilton.
The property az No. SIS Monroe
street. lot 10 So feet. containing n
two-story brick dwelling. sold by the
Security Trust and Safe Deposit Com
pany was bought by Nathan Barsky.
for $4,000
Two properties offered we're with
drawn One was No. 21S King street,
three-story brick store and dwelling,
lot rs 100 feet. assessed at $4,000.
This property was started at $4,000
and raised TO $4,000 The property at
No 234 King street, three-story brick
store and dwelling. lot % Sc feet,
at $4,000, was withdrawn
when no more than $4,000 was bid
These properties we're offered by Ger
trude Schagrin. Harry T. Stidham was
the auctioneer.
Evening journal., 1917-04-02

day law by a vote OF five members
asserting and four members dissent
ing. Although this was a close vote,
10 was legal and as conclusive as II It
had been unanimous.
1T is stated that the effect OF fhe
decision will be to increase the rail
roads expenses about $50 .0OO. 900 a
year, and so IL is reasonable TO expect
that an increase of freight rates and
perhaps passenger rates will he
necessary"
Then the people VIII have to pay"
said Jimmy.
Yes, the public VIII have 10 foot
the Bill In case OF a strike the gov
eminent would not have permitted the
mail trains to be stopped / remem
ber when strike was threatened I'm
President Cloyeland's administration.
and It. was stated that the mail trains
would not he allowed 10 run the
President I'm that sharp and incisive
way of his, said practically. II there
is postal card mailed i'm New York
city addressed 20 San Francisco. that
postal card will be delivered I'm San
Francisco il 10 takes every soldier IN
the United States army and the last
dollar In the United States Treasury.
Cleveland was great President
ard his fame seems 10 increase as
time goes by You should be able
TO name all the Presidents OF the
United states I'm their actual order.
I'm going to give you a test question.