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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04
FACULTY RECITAL At
FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE.

A very attractive recital will be
given at the college on Thursday eve
ming, March 6, at SIS O'Clock. The oc-
casion will be the introduction of two
new members of the faculty, Helen
Pearl Brigham, reader, and Helen F..
Rhodes, pianist.
Miss Brigham will give a dramatic
narrative. an original arrangement of
Robert Louis Stvensons Treasure
Island as told by JIM Hawkins. Miss
Brigham is a graduate of the school
of expression, Boston. Mass, and has
been assisting in the department Of
expression in the Florida State Col
lege this term.
Miss Helen E. Rhodes is a graduate
of the New England Conservatory in
the piano class of the distinguished
artist and pedagogue, Devote. Miss
Rhodes. who has become a member of
the faculty of the school of music this
year has already made reputation
for herself in this vicinity for her at
tractive and educative work with chill.
dren in both private and class les
sons. Miss Rhodes will play group
of etudes by Chopin and List and the
first movement of the Grieg Concerto
in A minor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04
For Skin Torfures

Don't worry about eczema or other
skin troubles. You can have a clear.
healthy skin by using Zemo, obtained
at any drug store for 35c, or extra large
bottle at $1.OO.
Zemo generally removes pimples.
blackheads, blotches. eczema and ring
worm and makes the skin clear and
healthy. Zemo is clean, penetrating,
antiseptic liquid, neither sticky nor
greasy and stains nothing. 1t is easily
applied and costs mere trif1e for each
application. It is always dependable.
The E. W. Rose Co.. Cleveland. O.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04
DOUBLE WEDDING
CELEBRATED.

Charles Floyd and Mrs. Julia Booske
Spar; Dayton Mooney and Miss
Edith Booske were the principals
when a double wedding was celebrated
in Akron, Ohio, Sunday, March 2. Mrs.
Sparr and Miss Booske formerly re-
sided in Pensacola with their father.
but have recently been making their
home in New Orleans, where they
were engaged in the profession of
trained nursing. Prior to their de-
parture for Akron they were the hon
Gree guests at a prettily appointed
farewell dinner given by Mrs. Henry
+. Hartman, at her home in New Or
leans.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04
MAROI GRAS MASQUE
BALLS TONIGHT.

Celebrating mardi gras the orders of
the Knights of Columbus and the
Woodmen Of the World will entertain
with masque balls tonight at their re-
spective halls. big masque ball will
also be given at the San Carlos. These
affairs have been planned on quite an
elaborate scale and a record attend
ance is expected.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04
ENTERTAINED At
SAN CARLOS.

With a prettily appointed tea at the
San Carlos Friday afternoon Mrs. r.
Bruce Sommerville entertained as
guests, Mrs. n. D. Weber, Mrs. ]. 3.
Perkins, Mrs. H. H. Perkins. Mrs. S.
d. Young, Mrs. Annie Woodbury. and
Mrs. Blanche Cain
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04
MUSICAL PROGRAM
At FIRST CHRISTIAN
CHURCH THIS
EVE AlAG

large attendance is expected at
the First Christian church this even
ing when under the direction Of Mrs.
Herbert Wood an unusually elaborate
musical program consisting Of songs,
drills, readings. instrumental numbers,
etc will be given. The many sue
cessful entertainments given in the
past under the able leadership Of Mrs.
Wood assures. Pensacola audiences of
an evening well spent in attending this
one.
The children taking part have been
well trained and interesting features of
the program will be the fancy costumes
and the especially pretty Rose and
Nightgown drills. The boys will be
dressed as real Pilgrims. Those ap-
pearing in the musical part of the
program are representative of some
or Pensacola's NEST talent and need
no Introduction. No charge is made
but a freewill Offering will be taken to
go toward the fund being raised for
the new heating arrang ements of the
church.
Miss Virginia Walker, organist of
the church. will preside at the piano as
accompanist.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04

major violin concerto Of Mozart with
a fine comprehension Of the classic
style, in which she reflected her mas
ter, Jean ten HAYES musicianship.
Her tone was always beautiful and she
played with the poise and artistic dis
erection Of a seasoned concert per-
former
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04
FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE
VIOLIN STUDENTS SUCCESS

Miss Freda Slauter, violin pupil Of
Gertrude Isidor of the faculty Of Flori-
da State College school Of music, has
recently made a successful appear
ance as soloist in a concert with the
Cincinnati Conservatory orchestra I'M
der the direction Of Pier Adolfo Trim
deli. We quote the following conf
ment from the Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune:
Miss Freda Slauter played the A
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04

War Camp community circulated Honor the Flag
CARNATIONS girls divisions appealed
establishing
Community Ser
s a
inclined At
to
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04
IMPORTANT MEETING
LADIES BENEVOLENT
SOCIETY

There will be an important meeting
of the Ladies Benevolent Society at
$3.50 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at
Temple BETHEL. AS election of OFF,
GERS will be held all members are urged
to be present.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04
MEETING DAUGHTERS OF
ISABELLA SEWING CIRCLE.

The Daughters OF the Isabella Sew
ing Circle will meet this afternoon at
8 o'clock with Mrs. J. S. Greenwood,
at her home, 400 North Hayne street.
All members are requested to be pres
ent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04
IMPORTANT MEETING WOMAN'o
MISSIONARY SOCIEY

There will be an important business
meeting of the Woman's Missionary
Society of the Gadsden Street Metho-
dist church in the annex of the church
this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Every
member Is urged to be present.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04
TIE PENSACOLA JOURNAL TUESDAY MORNING. MARCH A. 1e1

meeting at the Y. w. c. A. home, 4
East Belmont street, Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock. A full attend
ance is urged.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04
BLUE RIBBON" TALKS.

Blue Ribbon Vanilla for quality. Use
just a teaspoonful to the quart Of ma te-
rial BEST and takes less"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04
OF
LADY SWANS POSTPONED.

The meeting Of Lady Swans. No. l,
which was to have been held this at
ternoon has been postponed until
Tuesday. March IL.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04

BOARD OF MANAGERS
y. w. c. A. MEET WEDNESDAY,.
The board Of managers of the Y. W.
c. A. will hold their regular monthly
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-06-08
Enciino

Mrs N. Kronnawetter entertained
at dinner on Memorial day for the
families of t. j. Dillon and l.. p.
Schenks.
Mr. Albert Castley of Wichita,
Kans., has been visiting friends in
Encino during the past week.
Uncle John Hicks passed through
here on Tuesday en- route from
Cuervo to Albuquerque.
Mrs Utley and daughter Hazel left
Thursday for Duran. where they will
establish a restaurant for the rail-
road people of that place. Miss Utley
has been employed at the Bond store
during the past year.
Miss Maudie Wood, for the past
year and a half stenographer in the
Encino State bank. left Wednesday for
Duran, where she will enjoy a short
vacation with her family.
Fidencio Baca, son of Nicolas Baca,
has returned from Tucumcari.
Mr.. Tony Stanton of the Willard
Mercantile company, spent Memorial
day and the weekend with his fam
lily in Albuquerque. Returning the
early part of the week he spent day
in Estancia on court business.
Mr. Ross Conner has disposed of
his interests in this section, and with
his wife left for Texas the early part
of the week.
Mr.. II. e. Dillon spent last week.
end with his family in Albuquerque.
The families of Mr.. Dillon and Mr..
stanton will return to Encino with
the close of school in the Duke CITY.
Miss Aline Brachvogel has returned
to Albuquerque after short visit
with her mother.
School at Negra closed with exer-
clses at the school house on Friday of
last week The exercises were we'll
attended b. the families and friends
of the students. Miss Leila Walden.
teacher during the past season, to-
gether with her sister. leave In a
short while for visit to their home
at Leila Lake, Tex.
Or. II. j. Davis and wife of Aibu-
querque have been visiting Mrs.
Davis family. Mr. c. e. Davenport of
Negra.
The new distributing station of the
Continental Oil company has ali
foundations completed. the grounds
fenced and the storehouse under roof
The tanks for storage are expected
very shortly With the completion of
TINS station Encino will become a dis
triubting point for oils and gasoline
Tor this section of Torrance county.
the school board of Encno plans
TO increase the teaching force to a
principal and two assistants for the
coming school year.
During the past two weeks Juan NJ
Baca of Socorro, state deputy of the
Woodmen of the World. has been
working on the organization of camp
IN Encino. A meeting was held in
me old school house on Wednesday
night and the organization finally
perfected of Camp Encinosa. Charter
members of the camp already include
a. w. Underwood. M. c. Bledsoe,
Ruban a. Archuleta. Robert Archu-
leta, Antonio Stanton. Herman Raft.
Sharles E. Love. ,Nicanor Jaramillo,
David V. Litz. David A. Baca. Louis
'Sena and Francisco Martinez.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-06-08

and monologues both in English and
Spanish. The high school pupils ac-
( quilted themselves very creditably.
| on Friday, a school picnic was Civ
en- at the ranch of John Kinds about
seven miles northeast of town. About
100 people attended the picnic, cars
having been donated to provide trans
! portalion for all who wished to at
tend. The high school furnished cof-
/ fee and lemonade and the dinner was
spread out on the grass in true pic
mic fashion. The picnic was the eli
max of one of the most successful
school years Wagon Mound has ever
known. To Prof. w, Fremont Osborne
who has had supervision of our
schools for the last two years, belongs
the greater part of the honor which
is rightfully his. The splendid facul-
ty also deserves unstinted praise for
the competent manner in which they
handled their work, and their I'M
flinching loyalty at all times TO the
administration. The school board IS
to be congratulated upon having re-
employed the same corps of teachers
for the ensuing school year; and as
our schools are by far the best in the
county, we hope soon to make them
second to none in the state.
Mrs. Celia *. Bragg of Mora, n. NJ,
left Thursday for Las Vegas, after
having visited a few days with Mrs.
Julia s. Blattman.
Miss Thelma Whitehair has accept
ed a position as stenographer with
the Farmers and Stockmans bank.
She is making her home with her sis
ter, Mrs. Otis Hoffman.
Neryl Gibson went to Watrous last
Thursday where he will spend the
summer with his uncle.
Miss Gaynelle Higgins went to Las
Vegas on Thursday TO attend the twol
months session of summer school at
the Normal.
A delightful line party was given
last Tuesday evening by Mrs. Otisl
Hoffman, mplimentary to her sis |
ter, Miss Thelma Whitehair. Those |
in attendance were Misses Myrtle |
Howe, Ruth Turner, Veva Gibson,
Bertha Paltenghe Thelma Whitehair
and Mesdames Earl Sifferd, Walter
NOrenberg. Herman Wertheim, Julia
S. Blattman, John Paltenghe, j. f. !
Curns, Timer and the hostess
Miss Ruth Seelinger returned home !
Thursday after having visited a few
days with friends at Levy.
Mr.. j. Nj. Bentley made flying
business trip to Las Vegas this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fraker mo-
tored to Watrous last Sunday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-06-08

reunion in honor of her brother. who
lately returned from France
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Kunkeb Mrs.
John Becker, Jr.. and Miss Lucy
Becker accompanied Mr.. sherman
Kunkel to Albuquerque on Tuesday,
from where he took the train for CAL
ifornia to visit his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arno Luepold of AL
buquerque were the guests of Miss
Frieda Becker on Sunday.
Mrs, Robert Swift has returned
from a months visit in Illinois.
Miss Esther Lindberg entertained
on Friday at dinner. Covers were laid
for eight
Mr.. Wilton Davidson. NJ, NJ, arrived
home Wednesday, having recently re-
ceived his discharge from the navy at
Denver, Colo.
A message has been received from
Sergeant Milton Rigney that he had
landed in New York and expected TO
be discharged at Camp Bowie this
week.
The following spent Sunday at
Trigo canyon: Mrs. Denton, Misses De
Moss and Josephine Capt, Messrs.
William Becker, Harry Campbell and
Forrest Newkirk, Mr.. and Mrs Swift
and the Misses Mallow and Blood
worth, Mr.. and Mrs. X. A. Riley, Mr..
Virgil Bowen and Mr. Elmer Ruiz.
On Thursday night Mrs. Dismukes
gave another enjoyable party to
twenty of Mr. Clayton Barror's young
friends in honor of this young mans
and as a farewell to him.
Dainty refreshments were served.
One of the prettiest parties of the
season occurred on Thursday night
when Miss Esther Lindberg was host
ess at dancing party at Goebers hall
in honor of her sister. Miss Jennie
l.indberg, who is visiting here from
Kansas City. The hall was prettiIy
decorated in pink and green and the
luncheon was served at small tables
Misses Gertrude Becker and Frankie
Clark served punch during the even
ing. The guest list included the
Misses Jennie Lindherg Mabel Hen
rich and sister, Thurman. Enderstein.
Lucie Becker Naomi Becker Blood
worth, Mallow, Gatinol, Hoffman,
Hubert Freida Becker and Messrs.
Jacobson, Case, Bowen, Campbell, B.
Becker w. Becker, Fred Oils, Shirley
Davidson, Wilton Davidson. II. Il.
DAVIS, Neilstich. Enderstein. Fell, Ele-
meyer, Bradford Burnett. Woods and
the Bloodworth brothers, Mrs. Branch,
Mrs. G. P Riley and Mr. and Mrs X.
A. Riley, Mr. and Mrs. Warner Mr..
and Mrs. Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. Kunkel,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hallama. Mr. and Mrs.
iobel, Mr.. and Mrs, l.. c. Becker and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Becker. Jr
Mrs. Charles f. Dennis and son
)Ward of Clovis. n NJ. were guests in
he c. F, Riley home this week.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-06-08
Belen

On last Saturday Mrs. lie Brun. Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Kunkel and Mr.. Cecil
Craig motored to Albuquerque to meet
Mr.. sherman Kunkel. who has just
returned from overseas and received
his discharge from the army.
Messrs. William Abel and Durwood
Mallow attended the freshman dane
ing party in albuquerque on last Fri
day night.
Mrs. Finch spent Decoration day in
Albuquerque, returning to Belen on
Saturday.
Mrs. Carl Poverty daughter and
son, left Sunday for Chicago and
points in Missouri.
The Wetmore. Bert Baker, DeIgado
and Simmons families spent Sunday
at the river
Messrs. Simmons, schaefer and
John Becker attended the miller's
convention in Albuquerque on Tues
day. Mrs. Simmons and Mrs. II. f.
Davidson accompanied them. Mrs.
Davidson went up to attend a family
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-06-08
Wagon Mound

Frank Aguilar made a business triI
to Ration last Sunday afternoon, re-
turning home Monday morning
Adolph Norenborg came in last Fri
day morning from Roswell, where he
was a cadet in the New Mexico Mill
tary institute. during the past year
Saul Harberg of East Las Vegas is
visiting at the home of him sister
Mrs. Walter Vorenberg.
The Wagon Mound Mercantile COM
pany has been sold to Mr. c. l. Wen
sell of Roy, who took charge of the
store on Thursday. A new corpora
ton has been formed. composed of
Messrs Epimenio Martinez, j. r.
Aguilar. c. L. Wendsel. Sim Galley
and one or two others and the store
will be under their management
Prof. w. Fremont osborne left
Thursday morning for Santa Re, later
going on to Albuquerque. He will be
gone several days.
Miss Viola Mares left Wednesday
evening for East Las Vegas, where
she will attend the eight weeks ses-
sion of summer school at the Normal
university.
Miss Dorothy Herman is visiting
friends in Springer for a few days
this week.
The box supper given by the Span
ish Methodist church at the opera
house last Monday evening was a
decided success. Mr.. ]. Frank Curns
made a splendid aucti0neer and the
sum of S77.07 was realized from the
sale of the boxes. The highest price
paid for a box was IS. Three cakes
were given as prizes to the most pop
W, 4
those receiving the cakes being Misses
Senaida Martinez, Epimenia Mares
and Blanche Osborne The amount
taken in from this popularity contest
was $3.50, making the total proceeds
school glee club rendered two num-
hers, one of the songs being in Span
iSh and the other i'm English.
Harry and Saul Vorenberg have re-
returned home, after having visited
several days with relatives at TuI
cumcari.
Misses Leonor Lopez and Lucia Fer
nandez left Wednesday morning for
Las Vegas, where they will attend
the summer school at the Normal
university.
Dave Upton went to Las Vegas last
Wednesday evening to attend the
commencement exercises at the Nor
nal university.
Mrs. John Paltenghe and daughter
BERTHA, left Thursday afternoon for
Dawson, where they will visit relatives
and friends for several days
Mr.. and Mrs Walter NorenberE
motored to East Las Vegas last
Wednesday to attend the commence
ment exercises, which were held at
the Normal university that evening.
Saul Harberg, Mrs. Vorenberg's broth
err, was one of the graduates.
Mrs. J. r. Gillespie spent Decora
ton day in Springer, visiting her
brother, who has recently returned
home from overseas.
Last Wednesday evening n program
was given at the opera house by the
primary and intermediate grades of
the Wagon Mound schools, assisted
by the glee club. The program was
splendidly gotten mp and arranged,
and the manner in which the little
folks performed their parts reflected
much credit upon their teachers. On
Thursday evening the high choo de-
partment rendered an entertaining
program, consisting of one short
Spanish play, one short English play,
pianologue, songs by the glee club
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-06-08
EXHIBIT OF ETCHNGS.

Through the courtesy of the Santa
Fe Print Shop, the Museum has hung
in one of the alcoves of the nef
building series of exquisite etchings
by well known masters of the art.
Whistler is represented by three fine
examples, "Millbank," The Rag Gath
erers," and early Morning, Batter
sea" MacLaughlin, one of the fore
most of American etchers, is repre-
scented with three lovely pictures, I'm
Giorginfs Land" The Curved Canal
and Evening Shadows" Seymour
Haden has on exhibit "A Railway EN-
bankment;" Hornby, La Cathedrale,
Rheims" an impressive view of the
great cathedral early in the war be-
fore it had suffered from lombard
ment, but was being masked with
protective buttresses; And by Ven
Ice" MeBey, Moroccan Market"
one of the highest priced pictures in
the collection; Tissot, The First Pair
of Breeches," which will appeal to ev-
cry one; and by Gravesande, Zone the
Meuse," an extraordinarily fine at
mospheric effect The Rag Gather
ers," by Whistler, is one of the earliest
plates etched by the master. being
dated in 1853. 1t is in the fifth
state. So is also "Millbank," being
one of the Sixteen Thames Fitch
ings," the proof coming from the
noted II. s. Theobald collection. An
other one of the Thames etchings is
the Early Morning. Battersea," being
etched between 1858 and 1861. The
cancelled plates are IN the Charles L.
Freer Whistler collection. McBey,
whose Moroccan Market" is, perhaps,
the most striking number of the eX-
hibt, was the official artist of the
British forces in the East. At the
Santa Fe Print Shop itself, the at
traction is an exhibit of prints by
Helen Hyde, whose sudden death has
resulted in doubling the value of the
beautiful and attractive prints from
her hands.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-06-08
TENCENT SOCIAL.

The Ladies' Aid society of st. Johns
Methodist church on Friday afternoon
gave another of their ten-cent So
Gals, this time at the house of SUI
preme Court Justice Clarence J. Rob-
erts on East Palace avenue, Mrs. Rob-
erts being the hostess. The Guild Of
the church of the Holy Faith was the
guest the same afternoon of Mrs. A.
B, Renehan at The Willows" on
East Palace avenue.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-06-08
AdditionalSociety

On Friday evening at $50 Miss
Minnie ID. McAdams was united in
marriage to William f. Fowler of
fayette. Ala. The Rev. Al Bowman
officiated.
% y
The Misses Elizabeth and Teresa
Johnston left last Sunday for Caiifor-
MIA. They will spend their vacation
in the Sunshine state visiting relatives
and friends.
Mrs. Earl Bigler and daughter Of
Artesia are visiting Mrs. Biglers pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Spitz
Eighth and West Central avenue.
=
Jauruot txy.... AsAa hrirv ras,,lts.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-06-08
Santa F'e Society
Notes


CONTINUED rom PAGE Two.)
the rector. Rev. Walter S. Trowbridge,
officiated on Wednesday afternoon at
the wedding of Miss Ruth Mcbride
and John H. Grimm of Espanola. The
couple will live at Espanola. A mar
riage license was granted on Thurs
day to Alfred W. Kaune. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry S. Kaune of Santa Fe,
and Miss Reina Mercedes Hayes of
Las Vegas
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-06-08

An Honest Company
still
subscription While the haf million dol
of selling 100000 worth
eve this amount will fully the 5188 contemplated
sell considerable amount of this land after it is proven
While the COMPANY wealthy
this
subscriptions are being made for hundred shares
mind to guarantee oil
will be particular the Uvlde Oil
do
stockholders
this land before they acquired the
L. A. Gnett Geoogia and State Engineer of New Mexico
of the
have considerable looking thoroughly
formations possibilities in
of which
recommending the development lie /.
Of oil
in Texas Oil has been developed vicinity
promising oil
grade encountered under almost
striking of oil on the structure which by eehdig
am thoroughly convinced that the drilling this will develop and
everything the
quantities and large producers should result from drilling
Taking consideration the
of the Uvalde Oil
the closely adjacent this
has been eliminated from this proposition
biologists
profession
weight with the investors of New Mexico.
The
proposition them sufficiently for them
worth consideration?
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-07
AMERICANS IN EUROPE
CANNOT RETURN HOME

LONDON, Aug, z. CBy the Associated
Press) Americans coming to Europe
when the passport restrictions are par
TALLY removed this fall probably will
Go SO at their own risk so far as return
ing to the United States is concerned,
Al present business men who had hoped
10 spend a few days in England or on
the continent find themselves held up
u many cases three months before be-
ing able to get passage for home and
conditions In the next few months are
expected TO be worse.
Scores OF irritated Americans are
languishing In British hotels awaiting
passage home weeks hence. They are
confronted with the news that two Of
the largest liners have been laid up
for refitting after arriving In English
ports during the last few days. with the
British government still taking 50 per
cent space under the agreement ar
ranged soon after the arlnistice, There
Is little hope Of a large number OF
Americans getting home soon, and the
embassy here is anxious that the num-
her should not be augmented for the
benefit of the Americans themselves.