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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-26
Straight Whisky
Plank Is Better
Declares Bryan
Conlnnoner Arrives in Frisco Ready to
Battle Against Any Light Wine
and Beer'' Clause in Democratic
Platform.


San Francisco. June 26-William J.
Bryan today started his campaign to
shake administration control of the
Democratic convention
Bryan said today he expected to be
the Nebraska member of the resolu-
tons committee, which framed the
platform, and it follows that he will
make a vigorous fight to prevent
Glass getting the craftsmanship, will
battle for dry plank, and will op-
pose a League of Nations plank mod
eled on the Virginia state platform,
which Wilson wants.
Il have no dry plank drawn, but l
expect a dry plank to go into the
PLATFORM Bryan told the United
Press today. Il cannot say whether
the issue will go to the floor of the
convention. 1 expect the majority of
the resolutions committee to be dry"
1t was learned today that wet ad-
vocates who have looked over the
convention personnel, claim that 5SI
delegates are wet. They plan to get a
minority resolutions committee report,
favoring a light wine and beer plank,
On to the floor and argue it extensive
ly, making a strong fight for its adop-
ton.
Light wine and beer is sham is
sue" BRYAN continued "a straight
whisky issue would be stronger"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-26
WOMEN DEMOCRATS AGREE
Special Educational and Labor PIanks
Endorsed at Frisco Meeting.

San Francisco, June 26.-UnquaH-
fled approval of the educational and
labor plank suggestions prepared by
Democratic women leaders for pre-
sentation to the resolutions committee
of the national convention was ex
pressed by a mass meeting of women
held last night at the Palace hotel.
Mrs. George Bass of Illinois, chair
man of the National Womens bureau,
presided and speakers urged a strong
labor platform as a means OF assur-
ing Democratic victory in November.
President Wilson and his admins
tration were warmly praised. altho no
candidate was discussed. The meet
ing voiced itself as heartily in favor
of women members on the platform
committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-26
KEYS MAY UNLOCK MYSTERY
Police Find Third Set of KeTs
to ElwelI Home.

New York. June ga key to the
home of Joseph B. Elwell. murdered
whist expert. today promised to un-
lock the mystery surrounding his
death here two weeks ago.
Mrs. Marie Larsen, Elwells house
keeper, revealed on her ninth ex
animation, that a third set of keys
TO the house was found in the room
where Elwell was murdred, police
said today
Ownership of these keys, authori-
ties belived. would lead to the muir
derer. The first arrest. according to
the assistant district attorneys Of
flee. may come today.
Assistant District Attorney John
Dooling said new evidence obtained
pointed to a man previously under
suspicion who has been quizzed sew
eral times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-26
LABOR SLAPS KANSAS G. 0. P.
State Union Leader Sends Out Letters
Supporting Democrat Openly.

The Republican congressman and
Senator Curtis were placed on labor's
black list today when a letter was
sent out by w. E. Freeman. president
of the State Federation of Labor. ad-
vising labor unions and members of
the NNonpartisan League to vote for
and support only one Kansan for re-
lection-William A. Ayres, a Demo-
crat of the Eighth congressional dis
trict.
Freeman writes two sets of letters.
One on state federation letterheads
and the other on Nonpartisan station
cry. 1t charges that Congressman
Anthony. Little. Campbell, Hoch,
Strong, White and Tincher and Sem
ator Curtis hold records in congress
that are in opposition to the cause of
the laboring men.
The letters, state politicians believe,
bear out the ideas expressed general
ly. that the labor unions are to take a
firm stand behind the Democrats in
the coming campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-26
F. HI. BURRow FUNERAL TODAY.
Body in State From Until p. NJ
Burial To Be Private.

The funeral of Frank H. Burrow.
cashier of the Central National bank,
who died Wednesday night, was to be
held at 2:30 this afternoon from the
home. S02 Buchanan street. Dean j.
P. deb Kaye will conduct the services.
Burial in Topeka cemetery and will be
private.
The body laid in state at the Bur
row home from l to 2 o'clock this
afternoon.
The following persans were here
from western Kansas for the fu-
neral services: Mrs Capt. J. S.
Mcdowell. Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Nc
Dowell. Mr.. and Mrs. Dan F1axbeard,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Hill and sons. Joe
and Mack Mrs. Link Kirkendall. L. c.
Uhl. Sr.. L. c. Uhl, Jr.. ]. H. Detwiler,
Scott Rice. all of Smith Center Kan. j;
Roy Hutchinson. Athol. Smith county;
Carl Womer, Kensington, and Joe
Thomas, Portis-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-26
HARDING RESTS SECRETLY
Returns Wednesday for Conference
With His Running Mate.

Washington, June 90 Senator
Harding. the Republican presidential
candidate, left Washington today for
an unannounced destination. He
plans to be away until Tuesday and
it was said at his office that his desti-
nation would not be disclosed, as the
senator wanted to get a much needed
rest.
ence between Seantor Harding, Re-
publican presidential nominee. and
Governor Coolidge, vice presidential
nominee, will be held at Washington
Wednesday, June 80, it was announced
To-day at the state house.
The conference was arranged at the
request of Harding and will deal sole
" with campaign plans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-26
NO CLAIM AGAINST GERMANS
Il. of c. Cannot Make Huns Pay Ex-
pcnses With Rhine Guard

New York, June 26.-The Knights
of Columbus announced here today
that their European commissioner, Ed
ward L. Hearn. has been advised to
enter no claims against the German
government for expenses with the
American army of occupation.
The knights and other welfare or
ganizations had been invited to submit
bill for their expenses with the army
in Germany. AS the money expended
with the troops was supplied by the
American public, Supreme Secretary
William J. mckinley. of the Knights,
said it would be impossible to enter a
Just claim"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-26

WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT
q WEEK: Local rains the beginning of
the week. Generally fair thereafter.
Moderate temperatures.
Topeka is having a warm spell after
the Friday rain. The skies cleared
almost Immediately after the deluge
and the weather has been warm since.
The rivers are rising. The Big Blue is
up to twelve feet sat Blue Rapids, ac-
cording to a report received by s. D.
Flora, state meteorologist. The Blue
joins the Kaw at Manhattan and has
raised that stream six inches at To-
peka.
The low temperature this morning
was 70 at o'clock, and at $3.50
o'clock this morning the mercury was
up to 81 with good prospects of going
to go this afternoon. Practically the
same temperatures will prevail to-
morrow.
The northern and western parts of
the United States are still in the grip
of a cool spell. Montana had a frost
last night At Calgary, Canada, the
mercury went down to 40. The cold
spell, however, is not coming this way
Kansas had several showers Friday
Lawrence got 1.16 of an inch and
Kansas City, Mo, received So of an
inch. No rain fell west of Manhattan.
The high mark Friday was 1O2 at
Liberal. Kan, which is the highest
temperature SO far this year. The
highest temperature in Topeka Fri
day was ST.
Extremes of temperatures on this
Continued on Page TwOD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-26
TO CALL SPECIAL SESSION.
Tennessee Governor Agrees With VIII
son on Necessity of Suffrage.

Washington, June 26.-Governor
Roberts of Tennessee. in a telegram
today to President Wilson. said he
heartily favored ratification of the
suffrage amendment and woul1 in
clude this subject in a call for a spe-
cial session of the legislature il his he
gal department had advised him that
ratifica ton could be made.
Dispatches from Nashville have stat
ed that the attorney general of that
state agreed with the view OF Assist
ant Attorney General Frierson that the
legislature could vote on ratification.
altho the amendment had been sub
rnitted since this legislature was
elected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-26
TRIED TO KILL WHOLE FAMILY
Insane Patient, Fugitive From Illinois
Hospital, Is Captured.

Chicago. June 26.-Nolan B. Rob
inson, % years old, fugitive from an
insane hospital at Elgin, ILL.,, was cap
tured here this morning.
He is held on charges of attempting
to murder his wife, their 5months-
old baby and his parents-in-law late
last night at Wheaton. near this city
Robinson stabbed all four with a
butcher knife then crushed thir skulls
with an iron bar. Police reported all
may die. Robinson, found sitting in
railroad station with his clothes COW
cred with blood, calmly discussed the
attempted murders and declared he
was crazed by love for his child.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-26
Women S Hats
Are Necessities

Washington. June 26.-women's
hats plain or adorned, are necessi-
ties of life. under the meaning of that
term. as used in the Lever act. How
ard Figg, special assistant to the attor-
ney general. ruled today.
Mr. Figg's ruling was in reply to an
inquiry from the National Retail Mil
liners association as to whether wo-
mems hats come within the range of
the act under which the department
of justice is authorized to prosecute
for profiteering in necessities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-26
find BODIES OF THREE BABIES
Were Killed at Birth-StrangEcd With
Cotton Wads in Threats.

St. Louis, June Z6.-With large
wads of cotton stuffed down their
throats, the bodies of three infants.
each but a few hours old. were found
in st. Louis county during the past
week.
Coroner Denny said the infants were
born alive and strangled to death He
asked the authorities to be on the
lookout for persons disposing of such
bodies.
Two of the bodies. one wrapped in
a newspaper and the other in shoe
box. were found by boys playing on
the banks of a creek near Clayton.
The third body was found wrapped in
cloth near Kirkwood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-26
CHICAGO FACES COAL FAMINE.
City Water Plants Have Only Three
Days Supply on Hand.

Chicago, June 26.-Chicago has
enough coal, if distributed evenly, to
last its pumping stations only about
three days. P. s Combs, city engineer,
said today One station supplying s5
square miles, has a seven-day fuel
supply. the greatest of any. he said.
He appealed to the public to cut
the consumption of water as low as
possible to save coal for the city. Not
a ton of hard coal was shipped from
the east to Chicago last week. W. H.
Leland, vice president of the Consum-
ers' company, stated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-26
NEW AIR ROUTE OPENED.
oklahoma 10 Have Aerial Service to
= Tulsa at Early Date.

oklahoma City. June 26.-Fifteen
planes. including a big twenty pas
senger Bristol plane. arrived here to-
day for the formal opening of Okla
homa City's first aviation field.
The planes are piloted by army Of
ficers. amateur flyers and profession
ais and the gathering is one of the
largest of its kind that has been held
in the southwest
Inc Bristol passenger plane will be
put into regular service soon between
this city and Tulsa and will carry pas
sengers and mail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-26
FLOUR IN NEW DROP.
Declines of 30 to so Cents per Barrel
at Minneapolis Today.

Minneapolis, MINI, June 26.-Flour
dropped 80 to SO cents a barrel at the
mills here today. The decline was due
to a sharp break in the wheat market
yesterday.
Quotations at one representative
mill for family patents were lowered
to $3.50 from s14 a. barrel. and the
same grade of flour brought s14.25 ar
another large mill, which price is a
decrease of 80 cents a barrel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-26
You Tell En-, He's Mean

MuskoEee. Okla, June 26.-The
sheriff's fore ss today ar. hunting
for the cirys meanest man.
He took his wife's clothing while
she was taking a bath AMI pawned
them to get funds with which to
entertain another woman, the
sheriff announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-26
More Cold Sent U. S. From England.

New York June 2e.-The Maure-
tania, of the Cunard line. which
docked today brought twelve kegs
and sixty six boxes of gold and forty
two bars of silver from England. in
tended to further aid in stabilizing the
foreign exchange rates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-26
First 1920 wheat Brings s2.5O.

Tulsa. Okla, June 26.-The first
load of 1920 wheat to be harvested in
Tulsa county was received here today.
1t sold for $3.50 a bushel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-26

Chicago, June 26.-Midwestern try
outs for places on the American team
Tor the Olympics were to be held here
today. College and club stars from a
dozen states are entered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-26
TEXAS wATERMELoNs START.
Are Bringing Four Cents Per Pound
at Dallas When Shipped.

Dallas. Tex. June 26.-First car
load shipments of Texas watermelons
were moving north today.
The melons brought four cents
pound in Dallas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-26
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FORECAST FOR KANSAS:
Generally fair tonight and Sunday.
Continued warmer.
WARM SPELL AFTER RAIN.
Topeka Faces Heated Atmosphere
Following Storm.

TODAY's TEMPERATURES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-26

are very fair to look upon are goinG
to keep order. Miss Margaret Pou,
daughter of Representative Edward
w. Pou of North Carolina, is to be
an assistant sergeant-at-arms, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-26

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Generally fair tonight and Sunday;
continued warmer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17

This Polish mother, waiting at one
of the kitchens of the American Relief
Administration European Children's
Fund in Warsaw, is typical in her suf-
'fering and needs. She has nothing
but black bread made from bark and
straw to give her babies. Her boys
of fourteen and sixteen followed their
father TO fight the Bolsheviki. In
Eastern Poland there are families
worse of than hers, living in dugouts,
sometimes ten families in one. Not
a shack of any kind has been left stand
ing in many areas invaded by hordes
of Bolsheviki.
The Americans keep chid-feeding
stations going here. A million Polish
boys and girls depend on them for ex-
istencc. Austria, Czecho-Slovakia, and
the Baltic States contribute another
million and half who must be fed Il
this generation is to have chance.
The European Children's Fund. under
the chairmanship of Herbert Hoover
has undertaken that obligation and will
continue it if the American people take
it on financially. Twenty-three million
American dollars will save two and .
half million European children from
Starving to death.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17
SALVATION ARMY WILL
HAVE MANY GIFTS FOR
THE CHILDREN OF CITY

More than 200 children have sent
in their names to the Salvation Army
to take part In the big Christmas
tree festivity to be held at the Elks
home, Friday afternoon. December
"a, at 3 o'clock
A committee Of Elks comprising f..
II. Royer, Otis. NJ. Smith and Gene
Cruce were appointed to solicit funds
for this tree. Mr.. Royer has made
splendid record, his books showing
the receipt Of $500 up TO date. Mr..
Cruce reports $50, while Mr.. Smith
reports $40. Solicitation Is not lin
tied to Elks and many citizens are
contributing both to the Eks Christ
mas tree and to that to he held at
Convention Hall under the auspices
Of the Lions Club, with the Benevo-
lent Association in charge.
Capt. Maggie Nobbs Of the Saliva
ton Army requests that every child
who has not sent her their name
please do so as soon as possible.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17
Real Estate Transfers

The following deeds have been filed
for record with the county clerk:
Louise Williams 20 G. II. Fish
1T al part 3, ls-2w.
Mrs Charles Won Wcise 10 Roy
Nichols. part ., ts-3w.
II. Grunert to j. ". Hoffman, part
lot 3, block 20. Ardmore.
c. & C. Nations to \. Schneider,
part IL. 3s-iw.
w. l.. Rdgeway to Champion and
George. part IL, 3s-3w. =
C.. L. C. Nations TO A. Schneider,
part y. 3s-1w.
&C. & C. Nations to Max West
helmer part 13, 3s-1w.
c. & c. Nations to Max Westheimer
part l2. 3s-lw.
w. l.. Ridgeway to Lee Gait, part
lot /, block 199. Ardmore.
NJ. Burris TO L. Burris, lot Z, block
sS2. Ardmore.
X. A. Walker to Henry Knight
part lot 2, block 2i2. Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17
FALLING PLASTER
/ bALKS JAIL BREAK

oklahoma City. Dec. 1.-THE noise
of falling plaster which aroused n
trusty IN the county jail at 3 O'Clock
this morning. probably prevented the
escape OF three prisoners who had
sawed through eight half-inch bolts
and wcro In tho attic of the Jail.
Tho trusty notified tho jailer and
Sheriff johnson.
The mon wcro found and have II
small saws which were taken from
them.s
When aroused by tho jailcr. Sheriff
Johnson. who lives In the building in
which tho Jail IL located .telcphoncd
Frank Haofncr. police captain 70.
a number Of policemen 10 surround
tho Jail. and before tho prisoners
emerged on tho roof OF the Jail. which
was their evident goal. eight officers
were awaiting their appearance.
The men were captured before
reaching the roof. however. and swere
placed in tho dungeon In tho basement
of tho 1ail.'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17
MYRTLE LODGE WILL
ERECT THRtE-STORy
MODERN Bull DIN c

A step in the line OF advancement
for a local fraternal order and for
Ardmore was made known last night
when it was announced by the Off
GERS of Myrtle Lodge No. 107 Knights
of Pythias, that plans and financial
means were being prepared to erect
new castle hall In this city. The
building will be a three-story modern
structure. The top floor to be useo
as a lodge room, the second will be
the club room and the ground floor is
to be leased for business purposes.
Myrtle lodge is rapidly increasing
its membership and therefore finds
it necessary to make preparations for
larger quarters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17
OKLAHOMA COMMISSION
GRANTS ANOTHER HIKE
TO INTERSTATE ROAD

Oklahoma City, Dec. 1.-THE Clin-
ton and Oklahoma Western Railway
Company was granted an arbitrary in
crease In rates on intra-state ship
ments by the state corporation COM
mission today. An increase of one
cent hundred pounds on commodi-
ties on carload lots was granted by
the commissions order.
Glass rates granted were: First
class, two cents hundred; second
third and fourth class. one cent; and
fifth class two cents.
The application OF the Shawnee Gas
and Electric Company of Shawnee for
q readjustment Of rates for current
Furnished the Shawnee Traction Com
pany, was set today by the commits
sion. for n hearing OH Dec. %.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17
SECRETARY OF STATE EXPECTED
AT RIO DE JANEIRO MONDAY

Rio de JaIfeiro. Dec. 17.-Bainbridge
Colby, American secretary Of state,
and his party, will arrive here on
Monday, according to wireless dis
patch receivedgtoday from the battle
ship Florida on which the secretary
Is coming to South America.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17
Man of Mystery Arrested

Los Angeles, Cal. Dec. 17.-Edward
George Mclaughlin, called by the po-
lice the 'gray-haired man of mys'
terry" in the Sudow murder case, was
taken into custody in Pasadena near
here yesterday by Los Angeles de-
tectives, it was stated early today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17

CLOSING OUT OUR DIAMONDS.
SEE BUIAARD 4 son FOR PRICES.
104 r. MAIN. l5-4
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17

{. Drs. w. r. and Effie Cranks.
chirupractors, have joined Ardmore's
professional life and are located at
124h West Main street. They re-
GENTLY came to Ardmore from Hope.
Ark. and expect to make this their
home.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17

Plant your tulip and hyacinth bulbs
now for spring blooming. Woerz Bros.
1913
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17

FIRE WO.KKS CHRISTMAS
FRESH DE LUX CAKES. NORRIS
GROCERY GO. Is-d
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17

School Children Get 10 Holidays
Ardmore public schools will close
Thursday December 90, and will re.
open, Monday, January 3rd.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17
STORIES Of THE STREETS

n Tho maximum temperature regis
tered at the local observatory for the
"a hours ending at Z o'clock this
morning was G5 degrees with a mini
mum Of 35 degrees.
The city lake Is gradually filling
with the surplus supply from Hickory
crcek and local rainfalls. With the
pipe line furnishing approximately
half million gallons Of surplus water
daily and with local winter rains
that are bound to come city officials
believe that the water situation In
Ardmore has been solved for all time
to come. It Is estimated that the
creek will furnish the line with its
present flow for at least eight months
hn the year and with reserve supply
once impounded in the city lake there
Is little to fear Of another water scare
III this city. The Surface of the lake
at present is several feet higher than
II has been at any Vine during the
past year, and with evaporation re-
duced to a minimum during this
part of the year, the lake Is showing
d marked increase in area every
week.
With tho quail season but hall
gone local sportsmen are complaining
.over the scarcity of birds III this sec
lion. Evidently there are iaany good
rharksmen in this locality or else 1t
Is surmised that there arc some OF
the worlds champion pot hunters, be-
cause the number Of birds actually
reported by hunters would not have
decreased the bird population to the
figures that are now being complained
of.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17
700 LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR RENT-Seven room house, s45.
1118 Stanley boulevard. 1913
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17

wANTED-At once small boys bi-
cycle in good condition at a bargain.
Phone 379. 1872
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17

WANTED-Young man desires posi-
tion with reliable firm, prefer cleri-
cal work. Address "A, care Of the
Ardmoreite. IL
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17

FOR SALE.-Sure enough automobile
cheap; it's Chalmers 6. Phone
1852. 17-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17

FOR SAIE-Singer sewing machine.
with electric motor; used 80 days:
Mrs. r. r. Johnson, llOla East Main
street. upstairs in rear room five.
Phone 2202. 1913
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17

E,oR RENT-Niccly furnished bed
room. one and one half blocks OF
postoffice. ras A street northwest.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-29
Troop Standing Up
to August rs.

Troop No. 2, 1912 1-2; Troop No
/. 1898; troop No. 6, 119S; troop No