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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-06-17
CONVENTION OF CARROLL COIN.
TY SUNDAY SCHOOL ASsOGA.
TION

The annual convention of the Car
roll County Sunday School Associa-
tion will be held this year in Alumni
Hall, Western Maryland College,
Tuesday, July 10, three sessions,
morning, afternoon and night
The convention last year at Kri-
der's Reformed church brought to-
gether twice as many people as the
building would hold, so this year the
committee OF arrangements has Sc
cured the largest auditorium in the
county and proposes to make this
meeting q record breaker both In at
tendance and in interest and helpful
ness.
An excellent program is being pre-
pared, full details Of which will be an
nounced later. One of the special fea-
lures all will enjoy will be the con.
gregational singing under the leader
ship OF that genius, DR.. Charles G.
Woolsey. Hosts OF Carroll county
folks will remember the wonderful
song services conducted by DR.. Wool
sey, In the Armory, during the war
drives. He Is just as fine on sacred
music and will lead thirty minutes
petns ct the beginning -of each sss-
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Tho Democratic Advocate Company.
Westminster, Nd. June Il. 1921
Tho President and Directors Of the
Company have this day declared a
Dividend OF
-FOUR PER CENT.
unon The CapItal Stock 81 the Com.
pany. clear Of an taxea. payable JnnC
20. 1921 Stock Book closes june 20.
1921 and re.opens July +. 1921
GEORGE W. ALBAuGH.
President.
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NALE
Il OF-~
Three Valuable Farms
~ MANCHESTER DISTRICT. CAR.
ROLL C0rNTY. MAINLAND.

Tho undprsigncd Trustee. BY virtue
OF decree % the Circuit Court for
Carroll County. IL cause wherein
John T.. Frank u al are plaintiffs.
and Edward l.. Frank q a. are de-
fcudgntsf Il hcinR No $3.50 Eluity
siil sell ut plblir snie upon tho first
htrelnaftrf described tract Of land. on
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-06-17

90 All that tract nf parcel OF land
known ~ the HOME PLACE. ~ ths
tate Mandllla. Frank. containing
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-06-17
Thursday, July Il, 1921

At O'CLOCK. p. ~. the following
described real estate via
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-06-17
81 Acres and 60 So. PsrChss

81 Acres and 6O So. PeTChHS
or LAND. more or lees. improved BY
a FRAME DWELLING HOUSE, BANk
BARN, WAGON SHE'D. SIMAEP
HOCsE, AUTOMOBILE sHED. w.
PLEMRNT HOJSR, HOG PEN.
CHICKEN HOUSES. all In good con.
dliion. There S. ample timber upon
this small property and an excellent
orchard % al kinds Of fruit This
property IA q very desirable one. AZ
tire land - In q hiEh state ~ cuitiya
lion. very productive and 10 located
on the road from l.lnFbofo 10 Roller
about two miles from the former place
la Manchester district. Carroll conn
~. Maryland Possession can bo civ.
en- Immediately upon compliance vita
the terms Of sale.
90 Az that tract or Parcel Of land
containing
So Acres, | Rcui and 80 So. PsTcAss
more or less. improved BY BRICK
DWELLING, BANK BARN, HOG PEN,
Chicken House, and other necessary
buildings This Is very desirable
and attractive property as the land
Is IN a high state OF cultivation. ample
I quantity Of Oak timber. n located I'D
joining the above property, about two
miles from Llneboro. In Carroll coun-
T ty, Maryland. and is now occupied by
Daniel Wildasin
90 All that tract OF parcel Of land
containing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
NEWS OF NEWARK.

Newark, Aug. 2-Considcrable dam
age was done to the corn crop in this
vicinity by the hail and wind storm OF
Sunday afternoon In some fields most
of the corn is fiat on the ground
Local friends Of A. G. Wilkinson, busl.
ness administrator of the University Of
Delaware, have received postal CARDS
from him in England. where he and hls
family will spend all Of this month.
After successful session, the Uni
vcrsitv OF Delaware Summer School will
close on Friday.
Professor and Mrs W :. WllkInson
are arranging 10 spend their vacation at
Virginia Beach, near Norfolk, Va They
will leave Newark soon after the summer
school closes, Professor Wilkinson being
director Of the school.
A party of girls from Newark are
spending two weeks camping at Charles
town. Md. Those in the party are lillle
Willis. Mildred Richards, Gladys Clark,
EVELYN Stoll, viola Eubanks and Mrs.
Pierce
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
DELAWARE CITY NEWS.

Delaware City, Aug. Miss Lidie
Bradway gave a porch party and lunch
con at her home on Clinton street. last
evening. The following guests were
present: Mrs Elm Nandegrift, Mrs.
Price Stanley Miss Pierson. Mrs M. p.
Hines, Of this place. and Mrs Gilbert
Green and Miss Louise Green Of Phila-
delphia.
Miss Edna Green OF Newark is here
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. P. Hines.
Mrs William Pagan and daughters.
Bessie and Josephine are visiting Mrs
Hagan's brother, John Taylor, at Mar
-shallton.
Baby Ann Rose Mary Pitzer, daugh-
Ter of Rev. and Mrs Robert Pitzer. is
visiting DR. and Mrs. Walter ". Ellis
while the parents are camping with the
Girls Community Club at Camp Rose
MARY, on the canal.
Levy Court Commissioner and Mrs
If V Buckson and daughter, Miss
Alice, will take ten days trip to
Atlantic City, Red Bank and Asbury
Park, by automobile.
Private Herbert Of the Second Co
will be discharged on few days' and will
leave for his home in DAYTON, Ohio
Privates William MeCarty, Wolf,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02

| ilghtr with powerful lenses wre also
used. Theee lights are invaiuabl~ In
asmurh M they essistod In not only
aiding tho anti-nircrnft Hunn~rs In
locating tho machine but causing con-
fusion TO the operator Of tho en.rmy
machine.
Aerial warfare was demonstrated
yesterday In the demolition" OF
Philadelphia by squadron of heavy
bombing planes. which destroyed"
the principle railroads and railroad
terminals.
IL was pointed out by men who
have studied the question that the
reduction OF the regular army con-
verted that body into little more than
police force. A mass of other evil
dence IL given to prove that anti air
craft Is the imperative form OF mill
tary training now In vogue. Three
anti-aircraft guns will be used here
during instruction hours, and great
deal of attention will be given TO the
study of chemical warfare.
Many World War svets.-
Incidently, some Of the vets" re-
called yesterday that the day marked
the seventh anniversary of the drela-
ration OF the World War and they
participated in impromptu observance,
making II miserable for the rockies
who make un about one-third OF tho
contingent. The fact that the other
two-thirds of the personnel Is COM.
prised of World War soldiers will
prove an asset in the training course,
inasmuch that their service and ex-
perience TO the so-called rocky will
he invaluabie.
Yesterday. organization Of the camp
engaged so much Of the guardsmens
time that the days program of ac-
tivities was practically cancelled. In
the evening a general conference of
officers was held at which matters In
connection with instruction were is
sued The meeting was presided over
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02

Lang, and yanhovcr of Fort du Pont
who have been ordered TO report on the
mine planter General +. O. G, Ord,
at Fort Totton, New York, left today
for their new station.
Sergeant Oliver and Sergeant Shep-
pard Of Fort du Pont left today for Fort
Slocum, N. Y. and from therc will be
sent to Panama to report for duty.
Radio Corporal Hewlett, OF Fort du
Pont has been ordered to Fort Wood,
". Y, and left for his new station today
to report for duty.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Freedman and chill
drcn, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Wainer and
son. Melvin, of Wilmington, and Mrs
Lena Wainer of Philadelphia are here.
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Wainer,
Sergeant Charles Heintz, who has
been on two months furlough in New
York, has returned to Fort du Pont.
Mrs. Samuel Eaton OF Port Penn,
who has been i'll for some time, Is im-
proving.
MIR. and Mrs. C.. Earl Baum and son,
Chester.will leave today for ten days
trim 10 Cape MAY n. ],
Rose Householder is spending two
weeks with her grandparents, MIR. and
Mrs. Lawrence, in Philadelphia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
NEWS OF A DAY
FROM THE STATE
Eggs and Butter Advance in
Sussex Market; Chickens
Stationary.
DEATH FROM SUN EXPOSURE

From Every Evenings Correspondents.
R~hos,osh Beach, Aug. 2.-Thc death
OF Charles O. Collins, aged 10 years. OF
l'h,lSdelphis, from sun poisoning, should
according to local physicians, serve rs a
timely warning to city people who
pndeavor to secure deep coat of tan
before they return home from their
vacations. Uoung Collins immediately
upon his arrival here donned bath
inr suit and instead of bathing was
content Ia lie on the beach IN the
n,n or take long walks along the heated
sands
Not realizing the danger The youth
rntr..ctcd severe and penetrating
r,n burn. which produced poisoning
cf the system. Ii affected his vision
a. that ON Tuesday last he became al
most totally blind. While sases similar
L. his are not rare, vet few fatalities
have followed and the death OF the
Young man developed. many unusual
features.
When his sight became affected,
= local phvsician was called. After OBJ
taipinr no results from medical ald
rivrn nc called into consultation another
rhysician. Although they resorted TO
every aid known to medical science,
|th~ lad died.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
MANY MlLlTiAMEN
ABSENT THEMSELVES
WITHOUT PERMISSION
Continued from pars 1.


National Guard ut the outdoor acnd-
glny here has adopted advanced sci
entific tactics which have been mp
proved by leading army experts. Vital
military history of nationwide interest
VIII be written In more ways than
one during the fifteend ays of the en-
cnmpment. II WAS assured last nigh
and the new preparedness program
has on important aim In yiewr-thai
OF the eountry's defense.
To play the important role In this
work is Delawares Anti-Aircrafl
Regiment. This statement. based upon
the body organism of the national
militia now F'ederally recognized. is
's.ade in spite of the efficiency of the
regular army and the chemical meth
eds of warfare advocated by high mill
itary authority.
IL Is the contention of army chief
tains that the next war. IL there is
one, will be fought not with hand
grenades. artillery or shrapnell. most
commonly used during the World War
conflict. but with gas and other chemi-
cal devices dropped from airplanes
sufficiently powerful TO destroy whole
cities. For this reason the State unit
is looked upon as destined from this
time on 10 command a premier position
in the protec ton Of America from pos
sible invasion.
That anti-aircraft is effective was
demontrated during the World War
when night air raids by ferries" ho-
vering high in the darkened skies
We're frustrated in their plans Of de-
struction by the strong attacks of the
aircraft guns, In addition. search
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
LEwES NOTES.

I.awes Aug. 2.-Mr and Mrs. Charles
Il. White are guests Of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs VIM. W White, In Lewes. Mrs.
Charles l.. White was Miss Virginia
Kelly. daughter Of Pilot and Mrs. John
Kelly formerly Of Lewes and now OF
Philadelphia.
MIR. and Mrs. Richard ?. Morrlx, OF
Midway are entertaining their son-ln-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs- }.
Schaffer of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs Jack Iawton are receiv-
ing congratulations upon the arrival OF
their FIRST born, girl, named Florence.
Mrs Lewton, was Miss Katherine
Ingram, daughter Ct MIR. and Mrs.
Thomas Ingram Of this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Salmons of
Philadelphia spent Sunday in Lewes with
Mrs. Salmons mother Mrs. George
Bohm
Mr. and Mrs. William Donovan of
Philadelphia are visiting his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levin Donovan of
Lewes
Mrs. James Lank, is a guest of her
sister, Mrs. Noah Dennis OF Georgetown.
The extreme heat of Sunday was re-
heved in the afternoon when the sky be-
came overcast by dark cloud . followed
by rain. The storm spent itself in 45
minutes, when the sun appeared, but
the torrid wave was broken.
Mrs, Katharine Maull of New York
City is visiting her mother, Mrs. William
Maull at Lewes Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Wiltbank and
little Mary Wolfe of Philadelphia are
renewing old acquaintaGees with Lewes
friends.
Allen Lauritsen will not get TO Lewes
during the visit of his sister, Mrs.
Charles Mason, as he is busy having
another bungalow built on the tract Of
land recently purchased by Rodaov
Sharp. near Wilmington for personal
recreation purpose Mr. and Mrs
Rodney Sharp ard family have left
China for Japan, or their touring Of the
world
Since Saturday Iewes has been with
out ice The ice factory fell short of
ammonia and then something went
wrong with the machinery.
DIR. and Mrs. Harry b. Hickman are
their Lcwes Beach Cottage
during August. Mrs. Hickman s mother.
Mrs. Emma r. Meaning, is with them
DIR. and Mrs. Davenport of Wilkes
Barre. Pa. are at Mrs Frank G Maull' S
cottage, Their two little daughters ard
Miss Mary i. West are with them for the
the month Of August,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
MILITARY FUNERAL.

Scaford. Aug. 2.-The remains OF
Daniel Fields son OF the late Daniel
And Laura Fields, who resided on q farm
near OAK Grove, FIVE miles from Seaiord,
arrived in this country irom France las,
week on the transport heaton, and
fsoeral services uer,, held in Union NJ T..
Church. fredericksburg, Md, SATURDAY
afternoon. in charge OF Federal Post
American Legion Of Federalsburg. The
body was inferred with full military
honors.
Young Fields was a private IN Com
ranv VI H,3l3,h Infantry. After lew weeks
pervioe in France he was transferred 70
the intelligence Section, and later to the
Aruonne Sector, where he contracted
prvere cold, resulting in his death from
pnr,rmonIa.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02

by Colonel Harry w. Stark. senior
officer In command.
Although most Of the equipment has
arrived. company officers found that
they were badly Handicapped by the
shortage OF lumber for use In erect
Ing tables and food closets. In one In
stance small cook stove. OF the field
type, wus Issued To a unit which re-
auired a atove of the regulation type.
IL II understood that the quarter
master will attend to these important
wants either today or tomorrow.
special tent, neatly arranged. was
pitched yesterday for representatives
lof the war correspondence The
newspaperfnen will be guests OF the
regiment during the enennpment.
Headquarters OF the correspondents lis
In First Company street Major
George l.. shuIz and Captain l. r..
Work have extended every effort 10
make things comfortable for the
guests. Top Kick" John Sullivan.
has also shown many courteHies in
directing preparations for tent ar
rangements. An invitation Is ex-
tended all members Of the guard. as
well az visitors. To visit the press
tent. Visitors are also requested to
register In the day book there.
No Serious Result Of Rain.
Despite the fact that the cronocle
tents were not protected by water
trenches the rains of this morning
failed to wash out the soldiers. Here
toforn, during period Of encanpment
bed sacks were used rs the only means
OF comfort. However. today tho sol
dier is protected by regulation army
officer cot bed, which has been dis-
trlbnted 10 each guardsman
According to the program. the jec-
tnres this morning by Major Victor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
NEWS OF SEAF0RD.

Stafford. Aug. About twenty Sea-
ford Rov Scouts. headed by Scout master
pasber Watson. left yesterday for ten
dav's camping trip at Ellis Island, be
,vec, Rehoboth Beach and Oak Orchard
Seafords street and sewer department
have advertised for bids for the con-
strnction OF concrete street and sewers on
High street.
" Harry Graham, farmer OF South
Nanticoke. is having the foundation laid
for a new home on Front street.
J. Rov Cannon has had the tounda-
tion laid for a ncw bern al his farm near
Cannon. TO replace the one recently de
stroved bv fire. The new barn will be
% hv 60 feet.
Mrs. John Truitt. and daughters Of
Wilmington are visiting friends and
relatives IN town.
Walter Neal. of Philadelphia. IS here
visiting his sister, Mrs. j. Theron Stuart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wiley and
daughter. Mary Helen, Mrs. Snockley
and daughters. Helen and Lulsa, and
Mrs. Lena Porter and daughter, May.
are spending three weeks camping at
Cedar Grove, Md, on the Choptank
River.
Mr.. and MIS-. y. T.. Mues anu sols
Richard and Frederick, and Mr.. and
Mr.. Albert r. Chapman are on fishing
trip to Upper Fairmount. Md.
Leon Hurley, of Washington, y. G.
ana ]. Scott Hurley of Philadelphia
spent the weekend here with their
perents. Mr.. and Mrs X. ". Hurley.
Miss Dora Miller, who has been spend
ing a week here with Miss Virginia
NcNeilly. has gone to Dover to spend
a week with Miss Helen Horsey before
going TO her home in Williamsport, Pa
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02

| ~. Washburn were attended by every
|. .an not assigned to special duty Ma
| jor Washburn spoke on hygiene. and
the different diseases which must be
guarded against during the period OF
encsmpment. Following the lectures.
the soldiers VIII be taught the sachool
" a soldier" and instruction In the
care and use Of the rife. The pro-
,-ram Of following days Of this week
leviates slightly from that arranged
for today.
Two canteena erected outside the
academy grounds received heavy
patronage yesterday The eanteen near
the water tower. inside the reservation
grounds. is under the supervision of
Second Lieutenant Louis Green. The
first commissioned officer to secure q
copy OF Every Evening Yesterday
afternoon WINS Captain John J. Gugan.
The regimentsl review and inHpee-
tion will be held Saturday IT ia proba ?
tile that AT least one regular army Of
iper win attend. The date for Gov
ernors Day" has not yet been deter
mined. however. according to custom.
Il viii probably be Thursday. August
II.
SHhhhy VIII he NiHitdfa nay ana nun
dreds of relatives and friends Of the
officers and gunrdsmen viii be enter
tanned. The fret athletic events viii
be staged next Saturday and 1t If
probable comprehensive program will
be formulated tomorrow or Thursday.
Popular among the guardsmen is
Ralph Raymond, weIterweight cham
piunship contender of Delaware. This
morning Raymond started his train
ing preparatory to an exhibition which
Is expected to be arranged by the man
arer of Raymond and that ~ Jimmy
lIorba. This fight win be return
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
BRIDGEyILLE NOTES.

Bridgeville, Aug. 2-Mrs Charles
Brown, who underwent two serious
operations at the Cambridge, Maryland
hospital, is expected to return TO her
home here this week,
DIR. Ralston J. Sudler has traded
George Z6tt, farmer near town, the
store and dwelling property at Market
and Main streets for the farm which
Mr. Zott now occupies.
Otis T. Warning ton has purchased a
new bort automobile.
Miss Mabel and Ada Coats Of North
ampton, Mass, are here with relatives,
Another delightful shower OF rain
came Friday which did much good to
vege'a. ion. The rain was accompanied
by heavy wind and an electric storm,
but no great damage was done.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
TRAFFIC IN THE CANAL.

Delaware CITY, Aug. 2-The follow
linz tr,ffe passcd through the Chosa-
rial and Delaware canal, YESTERDAY:
Tug Corinthian. with harges Raritan
And Diascond. loaded with coal. from
Philadelphia to Goorgct, wn, ID. CO
vnrh, Ahasafa, from Philadelphia 10
Shesapcake bay; powerboat l.. h.
YATES loaded with tomatoes for Balti-
NOR: yaeh, sun flower. from Betterton
~ Philadelphia: Mary Eta. loaded with
tomatoes. for Baltimore; Yacht Lady
Fxclvn, from Chesapeake bay 70 Phila-
delphia: yseht Masquait, from Betterton
to Philadelphia; yacht Lynn Haven,
from Chesapeake bay to Phlladelphia;
schooner Quick Lime, loaded with rail-
road tires. from Rappahannock river TO
Wilmington; America, loaded with to-
n,atocs. for Baltimore.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
HINT BY FRIGHTENED HORSE.

S~sford. Aug. 2-Myer Sullivan, a
farmer az Nanticoke hundred, was in
Surrd at the railroad station here, Satur-
a.v when his horse became frightened
a. a nasx,nc traia. Sullivan got out of
his carriage 10 hold the horse, hut was
fhrown IN the ground when he grabbed
hold of the birdie. He started to walk
"a a physicians office, but tainted on ms
wav their. :, !,
A doctor was summoned ana iound
Sullivan had suffered severe fracture OF
the lcS. The horse ran away, mIurlng
itself somewhat and tearing up the
carriage.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
ST. Joseph's Fair Awards.

The lawn fete for the benefit Of
st. Joseph's Colored Home, which
opened last Tuesday and closed last
right. was successful. Prize winners
were announced last night, as follows
Mrs. Hannah Morris. Seventeenth and
Woodlawn avenue, photograph; Rev.
john Dolan Of Delaware City, pig; Mrs.
Hattie Simmons. 42D dn Pont street.
j. r. Glenn. 2is Wood
lawn avenue, pig. No one guessed the
name Of the doll named by Mrs.
Harding.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
PRODUCE PRICES.

Bridgeville. Aug. 2. Eggs have nd
vanced considerably in the local market
and are now selling at 30 cents per dozen.
Previous prices were 20 To 30 cents.
Butter has also advanced and now
selling at 40 and fifty cents per pound
Young chickens are 81 cents per pound
old hens are - cents, and are plentiful
at these prices.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
WAS NOT A BURGLAR.

Richardson Park, Aug. Il he mys-
tery Of the forcihle entering of the store
of ]. Layton, at Ashley, SUNDAY. nighI',
was explained. yesterday, by drivers Of
an ice cream delivery truck.
The driver of the truck having lost
the kew TO the store, raised window
and entered the building during the alb
sence of Mr.. layton, and when the latter
arrived and found the window open, ne
surrnised that robbers had paid him a
visit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02

B4rgeagt Sherman CotnDf, q veteran
n the World War, ~ vel ~ the Nhr
ID China, Philippines, Hawaii ana IN
lbc Far East. ia probably the mnat
popular cook IL camp. Win bis mini
atIre cook stove. Sergeant Conner
rnannRes ~ feed MT only nia enfiro
company, but the three newefapfr
representative ~ we'll
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02

match. Other sports viii include .
series OF baseball games, n boxing
tournament and wrestling.
frivate Augustus Eooer wns pro-
uoted to the rank Of bugler in First
Company IN an order issued yesterday
~ Lieutenant Lewis w. zebley. other
promotions are expected 70 be made
this afternoon.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-08-26
GoRWTH or MILLioNAiREs

In 1914 there were 2,34S milIionaires
in the United States In 1917 there
We're 1854, an increase of 4,S16 ID
three years.
In one of President Wilson's utter
ances he said that man who would
make profit out of this war would
be eternally disgraced. Then. accord
ing to that, there are 4,a16 men in the
United Statestoday WHO are eter-
nally disgraced.
There was one single man ia the
year 1917 with net income of s34.-
9S6,604 There was one man who
earned s5.7s4.55s.
There were whose net incomes
were over 100000 and their ag-
gregate net income was S37 900 900.
there were 5 whose net incomes were
over $3,000,O00, and their aggregate
net income was over $4,000 900.
there were "a whose net income was
over S2,000,0O0. and whose aggregate
net income was $5S,O00, 900; there
were 80 whose met incomes were he
tween s1,500,OOO and $4,000, 900: and
there were 81 people in the United