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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
HUNS HELP REDS
Lithuanian Prisoners Are
Taken by Polish Army.
German Communists Among
Those With Soviet Forces.
SOVIET DIVISION IS TAKEN
General Wrangel, in South Rus
sia, Reports New Victory.
Peace Terms Presented to Boil
sheViki by the Poles.
SOVIET DIVISION IS TAKEN

Riga, Sept. 24.-Adolph Joffe, head
of the soviet peace delegation at to-
days session OF the Russo-Polish
peace conference proposed an armis-
tice which he said must be accepted
by the Poles within ten days or the
Russian winter campaign would be
lnaugurated, which Joffe declared the
soviet government desired to avoid.
Warsaw. Sept. 24.-Polish troops
captured 1.100 Lithuanians along the
Rlver Muchawied, according to the
was stubborn, the statement said.
Soviet regiments comprising Lettish
and German communists were re-
ported in sanguinary fighting against
the Poles in the Odelsk region.
Poland Prepares New Drive.
London, Sept 24.-Poland is renew
ing preparations for intensive warfare
according to dispatches from War
saw today.
New classes are being called for
army service. All leaves of absence
were cancelled. This activity was due
in part to reports that the Bolsheviki
had concentrated $4,000 troops in the
Vilna-Lida region.
Gen. WrangeI Reports Victory.
A communiQue from General Wran-
gels forces in the Crimean region to-
day claimed 10000 prisoners had been
taken IN six days OF offensive fighting
The twenty-third soviet division sur.
rendered, the statement said. A Mos
cow wireless admitted Wrangel had
occupied Alexanderovsk
Poland's counter proposals for peace
will be presented to the Bolshevil
representatives at Riga today, accord.
ing to the Post The terms are sait
to include:
First-Non-interfer by Russia
in Polish internal affairs.
| Second-A temporary armistice lint
including Wilma, Minsk, Pinsk and al
of eastern Galicia. the permanen
boundary line to be settled later.
Third-Size of the Russian and Po
/ lish armies to be determined by neu
trail military experts.
Fourth-Operation of the Grajevo
Bjielstok railway by Poland.
Sends Note to League.
Poland has sent a note to tn
League of Nations denouncing the Po
| ilish-Lithuanian armistice and reiterat
ing charges of collusion betweel
iLithuania and the Bolsheviki.
The note alleges the Lithuanian
permitted Red soldiers to pass from
East Prussia into Russia thru Lithuan
ian territory. that Russian troops wer
allowed to mobilize in Wilma and tina
1000 German Spartacans migrated
| into Russia thru Lithuania
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
WHEAT PRICE IN BIG FALL
Drop of Twelve and Three-Quarters
Cents Per BusheI Mt Chicago.

Chicago, Sept 24.-Big breaks IN
the price of wheat took place today
largely as a result of agitation for
general cut in food costs. The smash
of values in wheat amounted to as
much as 12A cents bushel and the
market closed in a semi-demoralized
condition, December delivery at $2.25 5
to $2.25h and March, $2.15 to $2.16.
Heretofore Y. heat has been advanc-
ing despite setbacks in the price of
other grain. The chief reason ascrib-
ed for such strength was huge sales
of wheat for export to Europe. Today
however, the stimulus of export busi-
ness appeared to have lost its influence
and especially near the end of the day
the wheat market tumbled wildly
downward.
In sympathy with the weakness OF
wheat other grain markets also gave
way and both corn and oats fell to the
lowest price level yet for the 1920
crop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
POLITICIANS ARE /
IN CONTROL OF
VETERAN PAPERS
Democrats Have HStars and
Stripes" Manager Testifies.
Also Declares Legion Weekly
Owned by Republicans.
MAKES CHARGE AGAINST BAKER
Says War Secretary Wanted to
Stop Use of Name.
Tells How Democrat Finance
Director Got Control.
MAKES CHARGE AGAINST BAKER
Says War Secretary Wanted to
Stop Use of Name.

Washington, Sept. 24.-The Stars
and Stripes. a soldier publication, is
controlled by the Democratic national
committee and the American Legion
weekly. another soldier publication. IS
controlled by the Republican national
committee. Joseph L. Heffernan, sec
retary-treasarer of the Stars ana
Stripes Publishing company. testified
today before the senate campaign in
vestigating committee.
Heffernan said constant efforts
were made to prevent the success OF
the paper. He said Secretary Baker
was used as the instrument to pre-
vent the use OF the name Stars and
Stripes" Leaders of the American
Legion. and particularly Theodore
the paper. Heffernan declared.
DuPonts Wanted to Buy.
He said Richard H. Waldo, an en-
papers owners to sell. Heffernan
didn't know which branch of the
DUPONT family Waldo represented. but
said he understood those for whom
Waldo spoke were interested an
foreign language newspapers in the
United States.
Waldo told us II we didn't sell We
wouldn't last six months and that the
big interests would not let us have
advertising" Heffernan stated, and
added that the paper is unable to get
advertising.
Objected to Senator Edge.
Heffernan demanded that Senator
Edge, New Jersey, retire from the
committee while he testified
He is sitting here both as Judge
and prosecutor" said Heffernan s.T
nave information that the senator is
ION the plan TO wreck our paper ana
has been in consultation with those
lwho are concerned in the plan against
U.s.
Heffernan named employees of the
American Legion Weekly as having
Ibeen called and told of the plan to
he had Confidential Information that
Edge knew all about it.
| Senator Edge in Denial.
Edge and Senator Kenyon demanded
that Heffernan tell them the source
of his confidential information. Hef-
fernan said Richard S. Jones. his as
Islstant. told him about the matter,
and that Jones had learned of II from
lsome emDloye of the American Legion
weekly. Jones was at once sub
tpoenaed
Edge enphaticalIy denied Heffer-
mans statrnents and said he knew none
iof the men Heffernan named.
Baker Fought Publication.
Because Secretary Baker was op-
lposed, FOR sentimental reasons" to
lcontinuance of the stars and Stripes
after the war, Heffernan said he went
to Democratic headquarters in an sf-
fort to get the Democratic national
Icommittee to influence congress not
Ito pass a bill prohibiting the use OF
1.-THE name.
Mrs. E. NJ. Parks. secretary of ".
ID. Jameson. finance director of tif0
democratic national committee, be-
icame interested. Heffernan said, and
agreed to finance the paper. Mrs.
Parks put $4,000 into the paper and
got 81 900 shares of stock out OF 1o1,-
1000 issued. HeMernan said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
PICK new PREMIER
Former CIemenceau Associate
Appointed by Milierand.
French Papers Acclaim Choice
of New President.
OTHERS TO RETAIN Their JOBS
Only Change In Cabinet Is the
New Chief.
VIII Handle All Foreign Affairs
of Republic.

Paris, Sept. 24.-Georges Leygues.
former minister of marine, in the
Clemenceau cabinet, today accepted
the premiership in the French cabi-
net. it was officially announced
Leygues also will act as minister
OF foreign affairs. 1t was reported he
will make no changes in the present
cabinet.
The appointment caused considera-
BILE surprise in well informed circles
where it was believed Aristide BRAND
would be the choice of Millerand.
Old Ministers Stand.
Besides holding the premiership, NJ.
Millerand was the foreign minister of
his own cabinet, and the new minister
is likewise to head the foreign office.
1t is understood the other ministers OF
the Millerand cabinet will retain their
posts.
Georges Leygues, who became min
lister of marine. when Premier Clemen-
ceau foEmed his cabinet in Novem-
ber, 1917, a few months after the en-
try of the United States in the war,
contributed notably to the success OF
the allies in the long struggle against
German submarine warfare. He re-
tired from ministerial office last Janu-
ary with the resignation of NJ. Gle
menceau.
M Leygues began his political ca
.reer as a member of the chamber,
which he entered in 1884. Subsequent
ly he held posts in the cabinets OF
Dupuy Ribot Waldeck-Rousseau, anc
Sarrien. He is lawyer by profession
iand a writer of considerable promi-
lnence on historical, political, economic
land literary subjects His political al
filiations have been with the Republi'
cans of the Left. He will be 81 year,
old in November.
Praise for MilIerand.
Praise of Alexander MiIlerand. thC
new president of the French republic
is the keynote of editorials upon hi
inauguration printed here today. Tht
only discordant note comes from So
cialist organs and some radical jour
nails The Oeuvre for instance. re
calls how NJ. Millerand was shouted
down in the chamber of deputies and
was accused of being responsible foi
the fact that the French army wa
poorly supplied with heavy artiller!
and thus prevented the German re
treat at the Marne from becoming 1
route' The newspaper says that man!
declared on that occasion that NJ
/ MilIerand's public career was fin
ished."
Our friends and enemies" write
Charles Chaumet. former minister o
marine, in Avenir. will learn by tn
election of Millerand that France 4
still the lady of Verdun,' and tina
she no longer will allow sabotage o
her victory"
This seems to sum up public feeling
generally as expressed by the news
paper
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
PICK INDIANAPOLIS MAN.
Grand Army Elects New Commander
Without Opposition.

Indianapolis, Sept. 24.-Wilnam A.
Ketcham of Indianapolis was today
named commander-in in chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic in an
nual encampment here. The encamp-
ment adjourned today. Ketcham was
elected without opposition. Other Of
ficerS named were:
Senior vice commander in chief.
George A. Healey. Boston; junior vice
commander-in-chief ]. H Candy. Spo-
kane. Wash; surgeon general. c. W.
Burrill. Kansas City, Mo; chaplain-in-
chief. W. A. Boswell, Wichita. Kan.
Ketcham appointed Mapleton D.
Batter of indianapolis, adjutant gen.
eral, and reappointed Col D. R. Sto-
wits, Buffalo, quartermaster general.
Selection Of the next encampment
city will be made later
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
BABE HITS 81 OF 'EM

New York, Sept 24.-Babe Ruth
made his fiftieth home run Of the
season in the first inning Of tha
first game of double-heaaer
against Washington here today.
The ball landed in Ruth's favor
ite corner, the right field bleachers.
Pitcher Acosta was the victim. No
one was on base.
Babe Ruth hit his second home
run today in the first inning Of the
second game against Washington
here today. raising his record to
fifty-one for the season.
He sent IT into the right field
bleachers. No one was on base.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
DROP IN COAL PRICES
Big Production Will Hit Costs. Kan
Sas Hears.

Coal prices may drop in November,
according to information secured in
Pittsburg this week by Fred S. Jackson,
attorney for the court of industrial re-
lations. Harvey Taylor, retiring presi-
dent of the coal operators association,
is authority for the statement.
According to Taylor, the production
for the nation is heavier than a year
ago, and but 5000 900 tons below the
record for 1918. He denied there was
a serious fuel shortage IN New England
states. Testimony was taken by the
Industrial court relative to the cost of
coal production in the Pittsburg field.
Findings may not be made for two
weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
ONLY MAKE SEVEN PER CENT.
Research Expert Says CIothiers Buy
at 20 Per Cent of Retail Price.

Chicago, Sept. 24.-The retail cloth
ing merchants make a profit OF $3.50
on every 500 worth of clothing sold,
Horace z. Secrist, director of the
bureau OF business research of North
western University told the National
Association Of Retail Clothiers here
today.
Professor Secrest reported on a sur
vey of z76 clothing merchants doing
a combined business of more than
SIS, 900, 900 yearly. For every 800
of business they pay SO for the mer-
chandise and $22.7o for operating ex-
penses he said. leaving a profit of
slightly more than seven per cent He
divided the operating expenses a. s12
for salaries. $6.14 for general ex-
penses. $2.56 for rent and 81 for ad-
vertiSinE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
HUNT GIRLS COMPANIONS.
Police Search for Those Responsible
for Japanese Maids Suicide.

Kansas City. Mo. Sept. 24.-Police
today were searching for three young
men, said to have been seen in COM
pany with Paki Kisanuki. 16-year-old
Japanese girl. a few minutes before
she plunged to death from the Twelfth
street viaduct here Wednesday night
H. L. Moss employe of the Samson
Tractor company. told detectives of
seeing the girl and her companions.
all of whom were apparently in a
mood of jollity. as he was returning
home from work
NJ. Kisanuki. father Of the girl. who
lives on : small truck farm near
Tulsa, Okla, arrived here yesterday.
Funeral arrangements are held up
pending arrival of a brother of the
girl from Ma adison. Wis. he said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
HARDING HARD At WORK
Prepares Speeches for His Second
Tour Away From Front Porch.

Marion, O.. Sept. 24.-West Virginia
was scheduled to send a large delega-
The senator was working hard on
speeches to be delivered on his second
speaking trip. which begins with an
address in Baltimore Monday night.
Contrary to the method pursued by
Governor Cox. Harding was writing
his speeches in advance here in Mar
ion. Weighing every word carefully and
revising them freely.
His Baltimore speech was expected
to deal with trade expansion and
finance. He had written a budget
speech which may be delivered at
Wheeling
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
PRINTERS SMOKER TONIGHT
Get-Toeethcr Meeting of Employers
and Employees at c. Of G. This Evening.
PRINTERS

The annual "Get-Together" meeting
of the members of Typographical
Union No. 121 and the employers OF
the city will be held at the rooms OF
the Chamber Of Commerce beginning
at 1880 o'clock this evening. The en-
tertainment committee thru Otto
Rain, chairman. and H L. Howard.
secretary. has sent Invitations to en-
ployers OF the city and a large at
tendance is anticipated WatermeIons.
smokes and music is on the program.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
FEED HIM BY FORCE.
Michigan Doctors Hunger Strike
Broken by Prison Officers.

Traverse City. Mich. Sept. 24.-
Asylum officials. endeayoring TO. break
the hunger strike of DR.. Otis 3 Sedg-
wick. alleged slayer OF his wife and
daughter. have placed handouts on
Sedgwick and are feeding him by
force. il was learned today.
Sedgwick went on q hunger strike
eight days ago and has not voluntarily
tasted water or food A few days ago
his condition became SO serious he was
removed from jail at Muskegon to the
insane asylum here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
son ACCUSES HIS FATHER.
Aged Siissourian Held for SIysteriou:
Murder of His Wife.

Kirksville. No. Sept. 24-John NJ.
Gillespie. 81 years old. a farmer, to-
day was ordered held for the grand
jury by a coroner's jury which investi-
gated the mysterious death of his wife,
who was found shot to death last
night.
A son testified he had heard his
father say he would kill Mrs. Gillespie
before sunset yesterday Gillespie is
the father of six children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
MAKE BIG PRICE CUT

Utica. y. Y. Sept. 24.-Textile
manufacturers here announced to-
day a reduction in prices OF cotton
sheetings and yarns of so to 40 per
cent.
The manufacturers who operate
some of the largest plants in the
country said prices were cut to
meet the reduction of New England
manufacturers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
COOL WEATHER AND SHOWERS
Rain is Unlikely in Topeka. Meteor
ologist Flora Asserts.
'ODAY'S TEMPERATURES.

Cool weather, with scattered Show
ers in the eastern part of the state,
is the forecast for Saturday. Rain in
Topeka is unlik ely. according to s. D.
Flora, state meteorologist.
A few showers fell in Kansas in the
last twenty-four hours. Fort Scott re-
ported the heaviest rainfall. 80 of an
inch and Kansas City, Kan, received
.32- The eastern part of the state re-
ceived scattered sprinkles. but rain
fall was light in the western districts.
The low temperature in Topeka in
the last "a hours was SO at s o'clock
this morning. The high mark Thurs
(Contiuned On Page Two,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
VOILAND PREDICTS DROP
Topekan, However. Does Not Look for
33H Per Cent Clothes Cut
(By the Associated PresaL

(By the Associated Press.I
Chicago, Sept. 24.-The retail price
of mems clothing has undoubtedly
reached its peak and there is some
reduction to be expected next spring,
Fred Voiland. national director of
publicity for the National Association
of Retail Clothiers in session here,
said today.
Mr.. Voiland denied, however, that
any such sensational slash as 331s per
cent was to be expected, as had been
reported. Prices of mems clothing
have reached their peak and there will
undoubtedly be some recession next
say how much" Mr.. VoiIand said.
This is not a price fixing organiza-
tion.
This convention has brought out
that the retail clothiers of the coun-
try are willing to and do operate on
the lowest possible net profit. If the
various branches of this industry will
ample. we retailers will be glad to
pass it on to the public
Interviews appearing in The State
Journal sent over the wires of the
Associated Press and the United Press
from Chicago quoted Voiland on the
S31s per cent price reductions. Chi
cago newspapers also carried inter
views with the Topeka merchant in
which he was quoted as making the
decrease declaration. 1t is evident
that he was misquoted by the Chicago
reporters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
Wichita suicide Is IdentifIed

Wichita, Kan. Sept. 24.-The body
Of the man who committed suicide
here Tuesday by taking poison has
been Identified as that of Ray Baker.
80. son OF Dave Baker. Great Bend.
Kan The motive for the suicide is
unknown
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
Won't Operate on Mexican Chief.

Mexico city. Sept. 24.-Physicians
attending President De la Huerta
found him considerably improved yes
terday and after a consultation de-
cided an operation for appendicitis
would be unnecessary at the present
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
SHAWNEE COUNTY CENSUS

City Shows Federal Count of 5O,O22,
Oakland 1,721-Increase of 1885
in County.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-11
TOTAL BIRTHS FOR
FEBRUARY NUMBER
80 BOYS, II GIRLS

A total Of 40 births were re-
ported during February to DR.. A.
N. Mueller, city health commits
sioner. There were 81 boys
born during the month and II girls.
The report follows:
Boys born to Meesrs. and Mes
danes T. c. Meanor, Sam Gorich,
M. Plunkett, F. E. Bakersfield.
George Toenniges. Joseph Leone.
Charles Hansen, George d. Smith.
William Leifhiet, Fred E. Swanson.
Edmond Dryoel, ]. Doherty, Ben
jamin Renter, Arthur L. Moore, H.
W. Heitrahend. j. W. Allen, ]. A.
Giles, P. J. Fischer. Thomas c.
Crouch, L. Basham, J. Gellerman,
M. Baker. H. Bowers, William
d'Autremont, G. P. johnson, F. c.
Meisner, DR.. A. H. Kalnan, E. Hus-
sey, c. Schmook, P. II. Garrison,
W. Carver, F. c. Forward.
Girls born to Messrs. and Mes
danes C. NJ Robinson, E. E. Nc
Corkel, A. Mitchell, E. Roeenthal
s. Pinkels, Carl R. Clough. c. A.
Cooley, ]. L. Katz, Sam Edwards
F. Bowers, F. Hattis, H. ]. Scan
lon, Earl Rowe, H. Fairman
Thomas Strickland, G. Millhouse
L. Behrens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-11
WTIHw.tWHge!1qEsNal9S!gg!!A.EY1]

That women are going deep into
nolitics. the same as men. and cam
paigning for future presidents OF
the United States. may be CLEANED
from the fact that Mrs. Fletcher
Dobyns Of Chicago is chairman OF
the woman's division OF the ma
tional committee that is fighting LOT
the nomination of Governor FRANK
Lowden OF Illinois for president.
Mrs. Dobyns urges other women
to get into politics, too. It's inter-
esting. educational and instructive,
she saws. Although some have said
that women in politics is bad ior
the homo, her own home is an ex-
tremely happy one, Mrs. Dobyns
says. She is . Republican hersei1,
but she believes every woman
should Join some party.
"Join a party" she advises
women. ITO be non-partizan is the
same as being neutral during the
war. II you do not think parties
are clean, it is your business to get
in and help clean them up"
Mrs. Dobyns is chairman OF the
woman's branch of the Illinois Re-
publican state central committee.
That ought to be sufficient politics
for anybody, but Mrs. Dobyns is IN
deeper than that. She's also a MEM
Der Of the woman's committee OF
100 of the Republican national COM
mittee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-11
Miss Sterner HOnOred.

Miss Esther Steiner, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Steiner of
734 Eighteenth avenue, Moline,
whose marriage to John Miller is
to take place March 16, was the
honoree at miscellaneous shower
given Tuesday evening at the home
of Miss Laura Nelson, 1889 Thirty
second street The home was dec
GRATED with the brides chosen col
ors. blue and white. During the
evening hours games were played,
the prizes going to Miss Vera Els
from, Miss Hilda Nelson, Mrs.
Charles Nelson and Miss Mabel
Shrode. A dainty luncheon was
served. The bride-to-be was pre-
scented with many pretty gifts for
her new home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-11
Squires- Campbell Wedding.

Miss Phoebe Campbell, daughter
of DR.. Elliot Campbell and DR.. Net
tie Campbell of 1411 LeClaire
street, Davenport, became the bride
of Merwyn H. Squires, Jr., Of Will
liamantic, Conn, at a pretty cere-
mony yesterday at the home of the
bride. DR.. W. H. Blancke of the
Lutheran church Of Newton, Iowa,
officiated at the ceremony in the
presence Of a group of relatives
and friends. The couple was un-
attended. A wedding luncheon was
served at the conclusion Of the
ceremony, the table being deco
rated in spring flowers, and the
large wedding cake forming the
centerpiece. Mr.. and Mrs. Squires
will 90 to their new home in Hot
Springs. S. D., Monday, where the
groom will open an Office as chiro-
practor. Miss Lillian Rosenberg
of Chicago, and Miss Amelia AL
strom of Oberlin, Kan. were out
of-town guests here for the we'd
ding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-11

which is the limit Of weight that
may be lifted by the woman work.
er in store rooms. according to
Article 6. Section 80. of the New
York state labor law. The worker
finds it one thing. however, il this
weight is shifted from one bench
of table to another, or lifted to the
height of her waist. and quite an
other if it has to be lifted, say, on
a level with her head or carried
more than a certain number OF
yards. Medical authorities assert
that of all the war work in which
women replaced men. their employ
ment in baggage rooms, entailing
the constant pushing and pulling
of baggage and lifting of heavy
suitcases, sometimes to heights
above their heads, proved injuri-
Gus. In limiting the weight to be
lifted by women in industry, the
state of New York is in the lead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-11
Mrs. Hall IN Sneak.

Mrs. E. H. Hall Of Davenport is
to address the members of the City
Welfare department Of the Rock Is
land Woman's club at the March
meeting tomorrow afternoon at 8
o'clock, In the parlor of the Masonic
temple. Her subject will be THE
Municipal Housekeepers' Work"
She will introduce Mrs. Edith Bar
ker of Davenport, the municipal
housekeeper, who will also talk.
The m.eting promises to be an in
teresting and profitable one.
Mrs. Elbert Don will give read
ings and Miss Bernice Hixson is
to read. There will be refresh
ments served following the pro-
Ngram.