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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
MAJOR FOOD PRICES
SHOW FIRM TREND
Prospect for Reduction in Values
This Winter Is Held
Slight.
BY J. c. DOYLE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. August 29.-Those who
anticipate a drop in meat prices this
Autumn are likely to be disappointed
Careful survey by live stock men and
packers, taken in conjunction with re-
ports OF agents of the Agricultural De-
partment in various live stock sections,
indicate that prices for cattle, hogs and
sheep will be well maintained, and that
packing house products will be equally
strong.
The Spring pig crop, according to
figures of the Department OF Agricul-
ture. was about 100000 head less
available for slaughtering or breeding
than was the case in 1928. Moreover
there is close affinity between hogs
and corn. Corn has suffered from the
drouth in many sections, although the
hot weather has advanced the crops so
that there Is minimum danger OF
frost. However there are indications
that corn prices will be fairly strong
at least. and that this will aid in keep
ing meat prices well up to present
levels.
In view of the drop Of 8 per cent in
the pig crop last Spring. there is no
rush to send hogs to market, and no
violent food Of pork is likely to upset
prices. OF course. If corn prices rise
abnormally, so that 1t would not pay
to feed hogs. there may be a rush TO
market later, but this Is dependent
largely on the weather and the way 1t
affects the corn crop.
So far as cattle are concerned, the
ranges are dry and brown in many of
the grazing States. Water holes are
low and the number Of cattle that will
be At to market this Fall is limited.
For the first seven months OF this year,
according to the figures compiled by
standard statistics. total hog packings
declined 10000, 900 pounds. as compared
with last year, and 100000 900 pounds
of lard. but while consumption also de-
clined it did not fall so heavily as pro-
duction. The higher grades Of beef
have been in rather slim demand. but
prices for beef cattle, while slightly
lower than a year ago, are still hlgh
and likely to remain so. The position
of both cattle and sheep raisers has
been improved by the better demand
for hides and wool.
Producers of food products other
than meat do not seem likely to suffer
from price alterations downward. The
Improvement in wheat prices has had
its natural reflection on flour which
during much of the year has been at
prices most advantageous to bakers and
confectioners. Sugar has also been at
low levels, but this commodity probaply
will not alter much until fnal taflH
action on the commodity Is taken. One
fact stands out: That is that the
protein and gluten contents OF 1929
wheat Is such as to make the grain very
valuable to millers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
RAIL BONDS GAIN
IN HEAVY BUYING
Mortgage Issues Also Bid Up.
Foreign Group in Narrow
Limits.
BY CHARLES r. SPEARE.
Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August 29-The bond
market departed from its recent routine
today in making as its leader one OF
the mortgage issues rather than con-
vertible. On very heavy transactions
the 5 per cent adjustments OF the Chi
cago, Milwaukee e. st. Paul system were
bid up al points to new high price.
This represented a recovery OF over 10
points from the" low of the year and
was in sympathy with the pronounced
strength In st. Paul stocks. While the
adjustments have been advancing the
mortgage issues of the road have been
heavy, with the Az per cent bonds of
today point and not much improve
ment in the general gold SIS.
Other railroad bonds to show q strong
tone were Atchison convertible 412s,
with an advance of 4 points to new
high record, and Southern Pacific Ans,
which duplicated their previous high
and were points above the level to
which they dropped earlier in the Sum-
mer. Junior rails. such as Denver q!
Rio Grande and Western SIS, Seaboard
Air Line adjustments and Missouri Pa
cific 512s. were fractionally higher.
The long popular telephone converti-
bles moved within narrow price range.
The International 4 2s were the strong
er of the two, gaining about points.
while the American convertibles lost
point. General Public Service 5l2s de-
clined III, while Commercial Invest
ment Trust 5l2s rose about a point.
Conditions in the department OF for
eign dollar bonds were about as they
had been recently. with markets very
narrow and q wide spread between bid
and asked prices. German issues con-
tinued heavy. with other continental
obligations failing to reflect the latest
and more satisfactory phase OF the
reparations situation. In the outside
market foreign issues are also under
pressure and show sharp declines when
urgent selling appears. Due to the
falling OF in earnings in sugar trafiic.
the per cent first mortgage bonds OF
the Guantanamo e. Western Railroad
Co.. which were sold in January, 1928,
to the public At 81, are now quoted
At so.
United States Government issues were
Quiet, with some of the short maturities
showing a slight reaction due to the
higher money rates and the withdrawal
temporarily Of the Federal Reserve from
this market. which it has been support
ing recently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
Washington Stock Exchange
SALES.


Capital Traction 5s-S5oo at 941a,
Washington Gas IS A-$s00 at 101H,
$500 at 1917. $500 at 1902.
WASHINGTON Gas 6s B-$l00 at l031a,
$500 at 104ls.
Washington Rwy. L. Elec. $500 at
S534.
Capital Traction Colo at e33s, 10 at
es17, 10 at 931a, 90 at 93ss.
Potomac Elec. Sc pfd.-10 at 1l21 "a.
Potomac Electric 51a % pfd.-1 at lot,
washington Rwy. & Elec. pfd.-so at
8, 40 at 90.
Federal National bank at
329.
Mergenthaler Linotype-10 at los, 30 at
los, 3 at los.
Peoples Drug Stores pfd.--10 at 124h.
Real Estate Mtge. q Guar. pfd.-4O
at 73s, so at 73s.
Woodward & Lothrop, pfd.-20 at lot.
AFTER CALL.
Washington Gas IS A-S300 at 1914.
Capital Traction Cc.-10 at 935s, 20 at
casa.
Potomac Electric 51a 70 pfd.-5 at 1917.
at lot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
Bus Hearing Scheduled.

BALTIMORE, August 90 Especially -
Hearing on the application Of the Penn
sylvania General Transit Co., for an
intrastate permit for the transportation
of passengers between the Maryland
Pennsylvania State line and Baltimore,
Md, via Silver Run, Union Mills,
Westminster, Finksburg and Reisters-
town, has been set by the Public Service
Commission for Wednesday, Septem-
Der Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
BERLI NER.JOYCE GETS
FIVE AIRCRAFT ORDERS

The Berliner-Joyce Aircraft Corpor-
alton of Baltimore. of which Henry A.
Berliner of this city is vice president
in charge of production and Joseph H.
Hines of this city is a dir tor. has
received five Government contracts.
four from the Navy and one rom the
Army. In addition to the military
program, the company Is starting pro:
duction on q new type Of commercial
plane, the principal feature Of which
will be the wing location. The tirst
Of these planes was fiight-tested last
week. The plant is at Dundalk, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29

Irun, Spain. will have an airport Gus
tomhous@
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
Business Notes
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, August 29.-The Ma
tional Railway of Mexico has ordered
1000 freight cars from Chicago manu-
facturer.
The majority Of the silk firms In New
York will close Saturday. August 81,
preceding Labor day. 1t was shown In
answers to a QUESTIONABLE sent out by
the Silk Association of America.
Clarence L. Collens, president of the
Reliance Electric & Engineering Co.,
OF Cleveland. has been appointed to
the board of directors of the Ameri-
can Standards Association. He is a
vice president of the National Electro
cal Manufacturers Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
Bid and Asked Prices.
BONDS.
PUBLIC UTILITY.

PUBLIC UTILITY.
Amer Tel. 4 Telga. ~ ... 90 49,.
Amer. Tel. 4 Telsa Alas 3D.. eola .....
Amer Tel. & TelGa. +i2s 80. ais ...:.
Am. Tel. g. Tel. ctl. tr. SIS 1929
Anacostia Il Pot. r. r. $751;. 81 90
Anecostia 4 Pot. guar. SIS. go. e4H eS
c. 81 p. Tel. Of Va S.. $500. 100ia 103
Capital Traction r. r. 5s..... e4i2 s5ls
City 81 Suburban SIS. .......... s47a S6
GeorgetoRn Gas LIST IS ........ e9h4 100
Potomac Elec cons So ........ 100 l0l
Potomac Electric IS 1858 ..... 101tz
Wash, Alex. 3. Mt. v. ctf....
Wash. Baltic. a. Annap. SIS 20 .::
Washington Gas IS. ............ 100 10lH
Wash. Gas IS. series A......... 1919 Jog
Wash. Gas IS. series B........ 100 Jos
Wash. Rwy. Elec. 4s........ S5@4 1914
MISCELLANEOUS.
Barber 4 Ross, Inc. 6ias..... a4l2 95ia
Cham. -Vanblt. Hotel 6iss...... 30 100
Chestnut Farms Dairy 61as. 106 107ia
Chevy Chase Club ,5Ias. 100 -.
D. c. Paper Mfg. IS ..........- 90 81
Pot. Joint Stock Id. Blk. SIS -. go .....
Wash Market Cold Storage S.. 96 -.
Wash. Cons. Title Co. 6s........ 30 100
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
POTATO MARKET.

CHICAGO, August 80 (Rl.-United
States Department OF Agriculture-Po-
tatoes-Receipts, IS cars; on track 265.
total United States shipments, 592, cars
{ nand fair. market STEADY: Wisconsin
sacked round Whites, 2.25 to 26O;
sacked Triumphs, 235: sacked early
Ohio's, 200 to 2.l0; Idaho. sacked Rus
sets, 500 to SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
NEW SECURITIES.

NEW YORK, August 20 (P).-New
securities offered today include:
F. r. Mallory & Co., Inc, 10000
shares no par common stock. offered
by z. H~~Rollins & Sons. (Stock sold
before public announcement naade1
The Washington times., 1929-07-22

Now, on my twelfth day, I have
lost 10 pounds
According to Mrs. Dawson, she
eats at one ofetl1e d6wntown res
taurarts which are specializing in
the diet. and she finds it a great
relief to have the diet menus served
10 her in cafe style.
The ranks of the restaurants
and cafes serving the diet as a
special means Of catering to their
patrons are being constantly
swelled. They now include the
Clover Coffee Shop, the Madrillon,
the Arlington Hotel, and the Mary
Ellen Shop.
Many Men On List
incidentally the proprietors Of the
Mary Ellen shop report that most
Of those to whom they serve the
special menu are men, It has osen
apparent from the start Of publica.
tion Of the menus two weeks ago
III The Times that many men In
the city are following the diet.
The Times today reprints the
menus for the first IA days OF the
diet. as well as advancing with the
publication of the fifteenth day.
Readers and adherents OF the diet
will find this especially convenient,
n IL believed.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
HAD TRIED
OTHERS IN
VAIN

Like a voice crying from q
wilderness Of slim figures
brought to the men and
women Of the National Capt.
tel BY The Washington Times
revised 1S.day Hollywood diet,
comes 4 letter today from one
Of the dieters.
Mrs. Eta Dawson, one Of the
thousands following the diet. as
revised for The Times BY Alfred A.
McCan1 internationally famous di-
stician. reports that after following
the diet for - days she has reduced
her weight 10 pounds. Mrs. Daw-
son lives In the 1900 block Of Fifth
st. N. w.
Eats at Cafe
Mrs. Dawson's letter to the Diet
Editor reads. in part:
oh! please accept and extend to
Dr. McCann my most grateful ap-
preciation for his Wonderful reduc-
ing diet. He has given me a chance
70 live again.
tried in every way for two
years to lose weight. but 1t seemed
impossible, began with The Times
ana have followed the diet closely.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
CHILDREN WILL
ENJOY PICNIC

Children's athletic contests will
have a prominent place in the
joint outing at Marshall Hall of the
Columbia Heights Business Mems
Association and the Georgia Ave
hue Business Mems Association
Wednesday.
The youngsters are expected to
flock to Marshall Hall on the first
boat at 10 o'clock and will begin
competition for 80 prizes at 1890
o'clock. Events for adults will
start at p. m. with so prizes, con-
tinuing till the last boat leaves.
Features will be the customary
baseball game between the two as.
soiciations for possession of the
Luders silver trophy, now held by
Georgia Avenue, and the annual
tug-of-war for the BIumenfeld
silver trophy, now held by Columbia
Heights.
William Snellenberg, Columbia
Heights, is general chairman, with
representatives from both organiza.
tions assisting him. Practically all
stores in the two sections viii close
at noon to permit their clerks to
attend the outing and a record at
tendance is expected.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
PARENTS DAY
At f. MYER

Today is parents day at Fort Myer
for the youngsters in the citizens
military training camp and prepara.
tions have been completed for a
goodly influx of visitors to see how
well the candidates have progressed
in learning the duties of the soldier.
A track and field meet. in addition
to the regular drills and review, will
mark the day.
The S0Sth reserve cavalry, known
as the Rough Riders Of the Ale
ghanies," replaced the 305th today
in charge Of the training. The new
organization come from Western
Pennsylvania and were cordially
welcomed by Col. Guy v. Henry,
commander of the Third cavalry, reg
ular army.
The 308th was organized February
~, 1918, at Fort d. A. Russell, Wyo.,
and made the nucleus of thre g
artillery regiments which were dis
banded in 1919. In 1921, the War
Department organized the 30Sth into
permanent cavalry reserve unit
with headquarters at Pittsburg.
Lieut.. Col. George H. Cherrington,
of Pittsburg. is the commanding
officer.
Target practice started this week.
1t found the young soldiers eager to
try their skill,
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
Caesarean Iriplets,
Born to Mother, 19,
Doing Wen

ROSS. Calf. July y u.N.s.).--
Ushered into the world by .
Caesahean operation, tripiets born
to Mrs. Laura Hall, 1s, Mill Val
ley, were the center Of attraction
at the Ross General Hospital to-
day.
Two were girls. One Of the girls
weighed four pounds and II
ounces, the other was nine ounces
lighter, and the boy tipped the
scales at three pounds and II
ounces.
The mother and triplets are re.
ported ITO be doing as well as
could be expected = and as Tor
the father, Victor Hall. 20--.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
MANY FROM D. c.
IN TRAINING

FORT EUSTIs, Va. July 22.-
Washingtonians and those living In
the vicinity of the National Capital
are prominent among the officers Of
the S1sth infantry Army Reserve.
which is training the 1900 candi.
dates at Fort Eustis this week.
Second Lieut.. NJ. D. Delaney. jr.,
o. Alexandra. graduated from Vir-
ginia Military Institute in 1928 and
Is now studying medicine at George
town University.
First Lieut.. James J. Hammond,
OF Forty Myer, Va, is an auditor In
the Treasury Department, Wash.
ington, ID. C.. He received his com.
mission in 1924.
Second Lieut. Acors r. Thompson,
37o0 block Massachusetts Ave. n.
W., is an investigator In the Judge
Advocate Generals Office, War De.
partment, examining Gerrnan.Aus-
trian patent claims.
First Lieut.. Oscar Letterman, 1000
block r st. n. W.. has been g re-
serve officer for nine years and
during the World War was an
emergency officer from August,
1918, to September. 1919. He il a
sergeant in the Washington police
department.
Second Lieut.. Leslie Gillis, jr.,
1900 block Meridian PI. N. w.. re.
ceived his commission last June.
He is an instructor in the Shenan-
doah Military Academy, Winchester.
Va.
Second Lieut.. Jack J. Nichols. M
Street, near North Capitol Street
Northwest, received his early mill
tary training at Kingley Academy,
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
.COckerilIe to Attend
Scout Training Camp

Paul Cockerille. first official of
the District Of Columbia Boy Scouts
organization to win the coveted
scoutmaster's key, win attend the
training week for officials at Camp
Roosevelt, from August II to Is.
Special efforts are being made
this year to induce new men to go
to the camp as trained scout leaders
are needed.
Beside the regular course, which
gives the elenents OF the scout.
n1astership there are three speciality
courses-25 hours of first aid: to-
hours of swimming, and 10 hours
of nature study.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22

Here Are Diet Menus
For First IA Days

For As benefit of those hg faaed to start The Washington
es reused 1Sday HougUood diet at the beginning
fret II dnma nra reprfnted beOc s
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
Rubber Boot Marathon
Scheduled for Women

The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Dis
trict Fire Department will hold an
excursion tomorrow at Chesapeake
Beach. More than 1000 persons are
expected The feature Of the
lengthy athletic program will be
a half mile race for women wear
ing firemen's boots.
The excursion committee Ia COM
posed Of Mrs. @. II. Weitzel, chair
man; Mrs. Berry and Mrs. A. All.
man. The athletic committee Ii
composed Of Mrs. B. Kennon, Mrs.
Jasinonslxi; Mrs. Meeks and Mrs.
ViernsteiYl.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
.CAR INJURIES 2
. IN ALEXANDRIA
Times staff Photo

ALEXANDRA, Va, July "a.
Richard e. Roseberry, charged with
driving while drunk. was fined 500
and s2O.50 costs and sentenced to
serve 80 days in jail in police court
today. Roseberry was arrested last
night after car he was operating
collided with one driven by william
Stone. Of Baltimore. resulting IN
injuries to Mrs. Mary L. Stone and
Mrs. Joseph Parks, also of Balti-
more. Mrs. Stone suffered severe
body injuries and is in Alexandra
Hospital. Mrs. Parks was struck
on the head and was taken home.
Forty-one cases were disposed Of.
the majority being charged with
being drunk and Cisofderly. Leroy
Mitchell. colored, of Washington,
charged with carrying q concealed
weapon, was fined 500, and costs.
Three first offenders against the
prohibition law were fined $70.5O
each.
e. L. Crumbaubh and wife have
soId TO II. u. washington houses
numbered 7i2 and ia North wash
ington st. The consideration was
$4,000. This is the first properly
sold along the proposed route Of
the boulevard here, and shows a
decided increase in value.
The Alexandria Light Infantry,
Company First National Guard,
returned yesterday from the sum.
mer encampment at Camp Byrd.
Two members qualified as expert
rifIemen and ii as nnarksmen.
Sergt. Dick Petit qualified az ex-
pert machine gunner.
With the primary two weeks
from tomorrow Democratic candi->
dates are beginning their last
minute work. John Garland Pollard
f6rces led here by Gardner L.
Booth are expected to score over
Senator Walter Mapp, whose cam
paign manager IL former Judge
Robinson Moncure. Incumbents are
expected to win for local offices.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22

FIRST DAY
BREAKFAST
One-haIf EEagefrgit;o Z scftee
strawberries. 1ne esg, .,,as - ,,,SsS.s .1nss
II Two eggs, one tomato, oDe-halK
head lettuce, green peas Water-
melon, tea.
SECOND DAY
BREAKFAsT
One.half grapefruit, coffee.
LUNCHEON
One orange. one egg. enuiyes ohe
alice whole wheat bread.
DINNER
Frolled steak (pIalnl, eEE plhnt,
lettuce. one tomato, raspberries' tea
or cctfee.
THIRD DAY
BREAKFAsT
One-haA grapefruit, coffee.
LUNCHEON
eight slices eucunibsr on lettuce,
one sllee melba toast, tea.
One lamb chop trim tat before
plant, three radishes two Olives, let
tuce, bluebefries, tea or coffee.
FOURTH DAY
BREAKFAsT @
One-haIf grapefruit, coffee.
LUNCHEON
Juice Of one lemon ~ hot or coIn
water. pot cheese, tomato, one, slice
toast, one-haIf head lettuce. berries
tea .,.,
BRoiIed steak, waeercress, peas
Juice Of one lemon.
FIFTH DAY
BREAKFAST
One-half grapefruit, coffee.
.LUNCHEON
Orange, tea, one slice whole wheat
bread. cucumber. and tomato salad
twithOut dressIHyEe q ;,rp
One poaehed egg. one slice meiba
toast. green peas. one slice water
melon tea.
Sixth DAY
BREAKFAST
One-half grapefruit, coffee.
LUNCHEON
Qranss. one Lamb nh. chop, ss,. lettuce; ssS.s;
D DINNER
CauIiflOwer. lettuce, one tomato,
two eggs, strawberries. tea.
SEVENTH DAY
BREAKFAST
One-half graDefruit, coffee.
LUNCHEON
Dish of blackberries. two eggs. let
tuce, one tomato, two olives, one
slice whole wheat bread, Coffee
DINNER
One slice whole wheat bread. two
chops, SIX slices Cucumbers, two
olives, b6ets, one tomato. lettuce.
one-half grapefruit. tea Or coffee.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
Cat Leads Old Dobbin
To Craze in Pasture

KINSTON, N. c., July % Q.N.Sl.
Persons visiting the farm Of Sam
Holloway, a Tryell county farmer,
tell Of an exceedingly strange sight
that Of cat leading a horse
to Craze.
Both animals are owned by Hollo.
way, and he has rugged up q
special line halter for the two. The
cat holds the loose end in its mouth
and walks about with its charge.
When the horse wanders too close
to the highway or too far from the
pasture, the feline tugs at the line
and the horse follows back to
within bounds.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
RATIFIED;
FRANCE ASK
SAFEGUARDS
By FREDERICK <. ABBoI

By FREDERICK K. ABBOT
PARIS, July % (I.N.s.).-
Passage of safeguard bill, =
making French debt payments
to the United States contingent
upon reparations received
from Germany, was conf
IDENTIFY forecasted by political
observers today as the result
Of the small margin which
ratification of the American
and British debt agreements
commanded in the Chamber Of
Deputies.
The Mellon, ,Berenger debt agree
ment. and a similar agreement with
Britain. were ratified by the cham.
ber in the early hours OF yesterday
by a vote Of 400 to 2s2.
Country Relieved
& The ratification represented sig.
nal victory for Premier Raymond
Poincare, who has fought for the
issue against the sentiment Of the
chamber for weeks, and 1t also saved
his cabinet from collapse.
A great feeling of relief was felt
all over the country today as = re-
suit of the ratification, which means
that France is spared the necessity
of paying out $40O ,OO0, 900 on August
in payment OF debt contracted
with the United States for war ma
atrials. Under The terms OF the
Mellon Berranger agreement, TINS
debt Is automatically funded over
period OF So years together with
other French debts to the United
States.
To Hurry Safeguard BIN
Ratification of the agreement was
voted without the nuch.d discussed
reservations, but political observers
feel the meagre majority viii form
a more irnpelling reservation than
any that might have been enacted
into the bill.
Il Is expected that the chamber
will hastily enact a safeguard Dill.
Protecting France against the necess
sity of having to pay her debts out
Of her own funds, and making them,
in one way or another, contingent
upon the money received from Ger
many in the form Of war repara-
tions.
The agreement must be ratified
hv the Senate before It is effective,
but, as the government confidently
claims a safe majority in the Senate.
Ii III expected that this branch OF
parliament will quickly ratify the
measure. The ratification bill viii
be enacted by, the Senate In . few
days. &,5-sesgs
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
Holy Name SOcities
Hold July Meet i'm Md.

The July quarterly meeting Of the
Washington Section, Holy Name
Societies, viii be held at st. Mary's
Church, in Rockville. Nd. tonight.
The Washington section comprises
branches of the society from 46
Catholic churches in and around
Washington. 81
John #. McCarron. newly elected
archdiocesan president, win address
the meeting.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
Citizens Of BaIlstOn
Hear Robert H. FOrman

BA LLsToN, Va. July 22.--
Wednesday night there will be a
special meeting in Ballston OF cfti-
zens to hear Robert H. Forman.
Democratic candidate for house OF
delegates.
Formar viii give the voters his
platform.
The Washington times., 1929-07-22
ADMITTED TO ACADEMY

John q. Shinkle. son Of Edward
M. ShinkIe of Aberdeen Proving
Grounds, Nd. has been admitted
Is the United States Military Aca-
denyl at West Point and assigned
rs the Sixth Company. according
Ia war Department information.