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The Washington times., 1906-07-07
Business Of United states courr.

IN the United States court, Judge Ed
mund Waddu presiding, yesterday, the
following business was transacted:
An order was entered appointing r.
Fl. Cox. sergeant of Alexandria. re-
ceivCr in the case of the Alexandria
National Bank VS.. Willis c. Bates. and
directing said receiver TO sell property.
The receiver entered into bond in the
sum of Sl.0JJ
In the matter Of c. c. Cushing, in
voluntary bankruptcy upon the peti-
lion of Charles King & Son. the Ma
tiuual Bank Of Manassas and G. l..
Tyson, 10 was ordered that the said G.
4. Gushing appear in court on July l6
and show cause why the prayer OF the
petitioners should not be granted.
Court then adjourned for the term
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A Baby's
Taste
guided to


A minister says. "A few days ago an
incident uccured in my home that may
interest you.
"Our haby boy. a fine specimen OF
two years and three months old baby
hood. was brought down stairs tmmed-
lately aftSc he awoke
He was teething. and had eaten but
little food for two or three days. and
had TO be cOaXed to do that. On this
particular morning his first request was
for Grape-NUts. Of which he is very
fond His mother had some cornmeal
mush cooE~d and served him with that
Instead, but after he had looked at it
for moment, he pushed II away indig-
nantly, saying. I don't want that:
want Grape-Nuts.' He would not be sat-
isfied until Grape-Nuts was served him,
which he ate with evident enjoyment
We were interested in his discrimina-
tion, and you will doubtless appreciate
the boys taste"
Probably no food in existence-not
even excepting the very best prepared
baby fOods-is as we'll adpted TO the use
OF infants as Grape-Nuts. well-soaked
In warm milk
1t contains the elements required for
building the bones, also the gray matter
IN the nerve centers. A child or an
adult fed on GrapeNuts will show marked
improvement in physical and mental
ability. Many Of the elders testify 10
the removal OF physical ailments by
abandoning portions of the food that
have been in use. and taking up Grape
Nuts regularly.
Sold by grocers everywhere, and made
al the pure food factories of the Postum
Cereal Co., Ltd. Battle Creek. Mich.
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WOMAN ATTACKED
BY HIGHNAYhAN
Mrs. Mary Gebhart Robbed
of Hand Satchel in
Bold HOld-up.

Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets
southeast. about $50 o'clock last night.
Mrs. Mary GcbhaTr was held up, and
robbed OF a hand satcheI containing a
small amount of money, some car
tickets. and prayer beads. The high
Wayman was a big buTly man. who
sDrang from behind a tree as Miss Geb-
hart approached.
Mrs. Gebhart describes the robber as
being about five feet ten inches tall
dark complexion, black mustache, SLOUGH
hat, and dark clothes. The matter was
at once reported to the police Thus far
detectives have arrested two men as
suspects. They are Motley Fletcher.
forty years old, and William Lane.
thirty-one years old. and are being held
for investigation.
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OLD OFFENDER HELD
ON BURGLARY CHARGE

Thomas r. Grady, colored. who recent
ly completed a sentence in the peniten-
tiaTy for housebreaking, and W q has
been out on bond pending his 6rraign-
ment upon another crime, was drawn
into the police drag net again last night
charged with a bold robbery which oc-
CURED at the Delta Chi Fraternity
house 1858 Q street northwest. Thursday
evening. az which time the apartments
OF James B. Malone were looted ana a
handsome hunting case watch. a garnet
ring. and So in cash were taken away
as booty
Grady lives at 469 X street southwest.
and formerly worked in a downtown
barbershop. He had In his pockets when
searched a chisel, "A case knife. a candle
and a bunch OF matches. Grady will be
held until the mystery is cleared up.
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P0LICEMAN'S TRIAL ErDS;
BOARD WITHH0LDS RESULT

The hearing OF the charges against
Private G. V. Johnson. of the Seventh
precinct. alleging that the policeman
while on post duty at Aqueduct bridge
engaged in the writing OF articles for a
local newspaper and also violated the
rules of the department by smoking
while on duty, was concluded today by
the police trial board in the gymnasium
OF the First precinct The findings of
the board will not be made public for
about a month, during which time the
testimony will be considered and "A de-
Cision submitted by the board in writing
10 the superintendent of Police and to
the District Commissioners.
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WILLIAM WALDORF AST0R
SAID TO BE FAILING FAST

NEW YORK. July bad news comes
OF the health Of William Waldorf As
tor from London. One report has it:
William Waldorf Astor Is today as
feeble as a man of eighty. His figure is
bumped; his step painful. uncertain. and
faltering, He leans heavily on stick
as he walks. Sometimes a butler assists
him. His face is pale and shows plainly
the lines of great suffering"
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Alexandria Citizens Ready
for Purchase of
Site.
EMPOWERED TO GO AHEAD
Messrs. Smoor, LeadbeateI, BoOthe,
Lunt, Baader, Harlow, and Down
ham in Charge.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
sLENANDPIA VA lilly

q meeting of those interested IN the
building OF a new apartment house in
This city was held at the rooms Of the
business Mems League last night Pres
idon; J. n. Rill presided. The meeting
elected seven directors as follows:
William b. SmoOt. Clarence G. Lead
beater. Gardner L. Boothe, Samuel II.
Lunt. Henry Baader. NJ. b. Harlow and
+. T.. Downham.
The directors were empowered 10 go
ahead and make ali arrangements for
the erection of an up-to-date apartment
house in this city. The apartment
house will cost Sl01,000 The committee
of the association has recommended the
purchase OF the property of NJ. b. HaT-
law AT the southeast corner o. Alfred
and Cameron streets and in ali proba-
bility the building will be erected on this
site
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SPECIAL HEALTH BOARD
BEGINS INVESTIGATION

To make the investigation into the
cause and origin of typhoid fever in the
District as thorough as possible and
discover n method for its elimination. #
such can be accomplished. the special
board appointed by SuTgeOn-General
Wynan of the Public Health and Ma
rine Hospital Service has prepared let
ter which is 10 be sent TO all the physi-
clans IN the District asking them 70
cooperate with the board in this most
important work. Much good is expected
IL result from the investigation. and it
is believed that the true cause of the
typhoid germ and a sure preventative
may be discovered The letter is signed
by Or. NJ j. ROsenau, Director Hygenic
Laboratory; DR.. L. L, Lumsden, Passed
Assistant Surgeon, and Dr. Joseph H
Kastle, chief or division OF chemistry.
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Present for Every Baby
Plan of Generous Firm
But They Expect Health Office to Keep EN-
Posted on Storks Visits and Maybe That
Isn't Lawful

a commercial invasion Of the District
Health Department is in prospect
through the District Commissioners
action IN granting the request OF an
cnterprising local furniture firm 10 have
Ou6 ef Health officer Woodward as
sistants keep IT informed Of the record
Of births occurring In the District The
firms object is To promote the sale OF
its goods by sending a circular letter 10
the parents Of all the little visitors.
informing them Of the advantage Of
purchasing az their store a baby car
Iidgc. E0-caTt or other article ncCcs-
sary TO babyhOOd. As an induCemcnt
10 the sale of its wares, the firm in
forms the Commissioners that each
The Washington times., 1906-07-07

July evenings on the river and July
Sundays al Marshall Hall are TWO fea-
tures that make Washington life in mid
summer attractive. Tomorrow the
steamer Charles Manchester viii make
three trips 10 Marshall Han. There VIII
Dee a special musical program rendered
through the afternoon and evening by
Schroeder's Band. Table 'hote dinner
and meals Ia carte are served In the
dining han on The arrival OF the boat,
the dairy lunch Will serve those who DO
not care for q dinner. The steamer
Charles Na1aIesteF will leave for Mar
shall HAN tomorrow al II a. m, Z.30 and
6-30 D. m. returning ON the Hall At ].
.. and o'cl3ck p. N.
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Officers for il. o. U. A. NJ.

James ". Jackson Council. Jr. o. L.
A NJ, have elected the following Off
GERS; Junior past councillor. George NJ.
Belew; councillor, Everett Rogers vice
councillor, Lucian Cheshire; recording
secretary W. X. Griffith: assistant re-
COrding secretary. S A. Forrest; treas
UTeT. r. l. Merchant: financial score
tary, J. :. Crupper; conductor, J, Il,
Rice. warden. Albert Hun. inside sen
Inel Frank TraveTss outside sentinel.
w. l.. Mullen; representative 10 State
council J. :, Crupperi alternate, J. l..
Rice, chaplain, George CrUmp.
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souvenir spoon, appropriately engraved,
and that the parents Of The little new
conner viii De able 20 take advantage
OF credit plan superior 10 all others.
Before giving their consent to the
scheme. the Commissioner referred the
matter 10 Health OffiCer Woodward. Dr
Woodward gave his approval, but speci-
Ned that if the work fell 10 the lot OF
one OF his clerks IL should be performed
after office hours and al q c0mpensa-
lion satisfactory 20 the clerk. lnasmuch
as II Is understood that To emplUre Of
the Government, Federal or otherwise
can receive any salary other than that
from the Government the question may
yet have 10 be settled by the COrpOT-
alton Counsel
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MRS. LUscoMBE WANTS DIVORCE

Mrs. Mary T. Luscombe says her hus-
band, Charles r. Lus"ombe Is "a model
maker but has not made a model nus
band. 50 yesterday. through her counsel.
+. Edward Mitchell. she began proceed
ings against him in the local courts FOR
separate support and maintenance for
herself and children.
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SAYS AFFIDAVIT CHARGES
A THREAT TO KILL
Continued from First Page.

uncle. saw the latter. they exchanged a
firm grasp of hands and William Thaw
said a few encouraging words 70 the
prisoner.
While William Thaw vas IN the Tombs
Mrs. ThaW arrived 10 see her husband
and shortly afteTWard DR.. Allan Nc
Lane Hamilton also called
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Counsel for Kidd Secured.

Tho father of Cornelius Kidd. the
young boy who shot and killed his
uncle, NJ. 5. Kidd, has retained Attor-
ney John n. Johnson 10 defend his son
when he is found. Mr.. Kidd Is very
anxious that his son should return
surrender himself. and stand trial
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Meeting of Bar Called.

a meeting Of the members of the bar
or Alexandria has been called by Judge
Barley of thc corporation court. at the
corporation court room on Monday
morning 1T 1880 o'clock. The meeting
IS called for the purpose of discussing
the subject Of much needed repairs and
Improvements to the clerks Office Of
the cOrpOratIon court
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STUART'S HEALTH
GIVEN AS REASON
FOR RESIGNATION
4. T. Stuart S Statement

81 resigned the position Of
superintendent of schools be
cause of my physical condition.
Some men are built for continued
strain, and some are not. ! am
not. I'm all in"
\. +. STUART,
Former Superintendent of the
Schools Tor the District of
Columbia.
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Ice For the Young Babies;
None For Soda Fountains,
Is Health Officers Dictpm1

supporting the belief that there will be
a stress in the ice market. IN whatever
way an ice famine is met. the Health
Officer declares his belief that ii milk
dealers are prevented from getting an
ample supply of Ice, the result Will be-
n ruthless sacrifice OF hundreds or help
less infants
There are phases of this ice situa-
ton" said Health officer Woodward,
"of a deeper Significance than mere
commercial considerations. One of them
Is the great suffering among babies fol-
lowing an ice famine. Assuming that
one is imminent. an1 l have reason TO
know OF the present scarcity of ice /
am decidedly in favor Of giving the
milk dealers the bulk of the supply, even
II Il should act TO the disadvantage of
the soda water and ice cream dealers.
II this, I think, the public will give its
full sympathy"
High Death Rate Among Children.
In support OF this proposition. DR..
Woodward points 10 the RbnOrmally
high death rate among infants of both
races, but particularly OF the colored.
during the recent heat wave in this city.
The mortality report OF the Health De
partment for the week ended June 30,
when the temperature reached its high
est mark. shows the total number OF
deaths 10 have been 174, as compared
with l32 during the same week OF last
year. or these, forty-hve deaths were
of children not over three years, and
twenty-seven under two years. These
deaths were due TO diseases common to
children, such as diarTheal diseases,
marasmus. and ricketts,. all OF which
Dr. Woodward states. are tTaceable 20
improperly prepared milk diet Milk he
says, II not properly cooled and kept
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Fined S. for Gambling.

Isaiah Clark and Aaron Harris. both
colored, who were arrested by Police
men Jones. Smith. and Bettis on the
charge OF gambling. were fined s. each
IN the police court this morning
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Deny Chauffeur's Story
That Mrs. Thaw Rode
In Whites Carriage

Complete discredit was placed today
upon a story printed here In which John
Burns. night chauffeur for Stanford
White. said that Evelyn NeshiC Thaw,
after her marriage, had dined with
White and ridden with him in his auto
mobile.
Unqualified denlals of the statements
attributed to Burns came not only from
former Judge Olcott. of counsel for
Thaw. but from Assistant District At
tCrney Garvin who has charge OF the
prosecution, as well
Burns story cannot be true said
Mr.. Garvin we had Burns before us
Immediately after the murder OF White.
He made Il statement 10 me, but IL was
nothing like the one that was printed.
He made no mention of ever having
taken White and Mrs. Thaw out In
Whites auto. Burns was under oath at
the time
Defense May Change Plans.
IntImations are heard today that the
defense may have to change its present
plans in the fight for the life Of Harry
Thaw. charged with the murder of Stan
ford White, and instead Of trying 10
prove emotional insanity viii ask for
dDDDlnLLllsLi
certain If Thaw is sane.
This sudden contemplated change, il is
said, has been brought about by the
complete failure Of counsel for Thaw
10 unearth any real evidence that White
had sOuga- y renew his relations with
Mrs. Thaw after her marriage. In fact,
no later than yesterday former Judge
Olcott admitted that no evidence Of that
fFal.a ffsh
evidence can be found 1t robs the de-
fense of any chance 10 plead Jusrifica-
ton Of emotional insanity brought on
by the fact mat White was seeking to
renew his former relations with Mrs.
Thaw. The defense realizes that ii could
not make a strong plea for justification
because of any relationship that may
have existed between Stanford White
and Evelyn Nesbit before the Ihaw
The Question OF the existence OF the
affidavit said TO have been made by
Evelyn Nesbit at the instance OF san
ford White is causing the defense no
end 0I worry. Judge Olcott denied that
such an af1daVit was made OF that II
had been signed. The denial OF the de-
fense is thought by some TO have been
made for the purpose of bringing out
lust how much information the prose-
cution has on this important document
IL is admitted that the original am
davit has been destroyed, but Assistant
District Attorney Garvan says sig
niticantly;
Il will neither deny nor affirm that
such an adidaVit or a copy OF IL is in
existence now. But / would go very
slow in making an emphatic denial that
such an affidavit can be produced at
the. proper time. That Is all that L Will
say about the matter
The prosecution viii build its whole
case against Harry Thaw on either the
COPY of this affidavit OF Information
cleaned from the attorney who was with
Miss Nesbit when fl was written.
Mrs. Thaw visited her husband today
at the Tombs prison Little Of interest
developed in the visit Counsel for both
sides are examining information that is
beinS gathered on The case.
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The weekend trips given by the Nor
folk and Washington Steamboat Com
pany are the means Of affOrding many
residents over-Sunday stays at the sea
shore Reduced rate round-trip tickets
are on sale every Saturday. good leaV-
ing the same evening at $50, and return
ing early Monday morning. 1b.s sched-
ul. gives Sunday at Old Point Comfort
Norfolk. Virginia Beach. OF Pire Beach,
whichever the passenger prefers. state
rooms for these trips may be engaged IN
advance. Norfolk and Washington boats
sail daily AT go for Norfolk connecting
there with steamers for New York and
Boston by sea. Offices are located at
Seventh street wharf and at 705 Four
trCutl street.
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READING RAILROADS HEAD
OFF FOR EUROPEAN TRIF

NEW YORK, July George I. Baer.
president of the Reading Railroad.
sailed today for Europe on the steamer
kroOnland.
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCH-Ftrst Church II
Christ. Scientist. 18th and r ste. nw.-Serv-
Ice Sunday. II am subject, sacrament"
Sunday school II AM WednesaHyt B pm.
Public cordially invited. All seats free.
Free reading rooms in the Traders Nationai
Bank building. y
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH. STA and II
SIS. NV. Rev. samuel II. Greene ~. d..
pastor-9 80 a M Sunday school. j. III. Bris-
tow. superintendent Public worship. wits
sermon by the pastor. n am, and Rev
j. W Many Al D. m. Teacher Bible
Club THURSDAY. pm. Church prayer
meeting S pm. Endeavor meetings. Iues-
day, pm. and Sunday. 500 and b-L pm
All are cordially invited
EPIScOPAI.-Open-aIr service. Cathedral
grounds. Mt St Alban. on Sunday, july D.
at B.. m special preacher. the Rev tnafle5
q. Pierce T. d. Chaplain, e.. 8 A. vested
choir, led by detachment Of L. 3 Marine
Band. Iakc IenIeytaMn care. ~
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The Sunday outings at River View
each week are deservedly popular and
each Sunday large thrOngs visit the
resort The steamer Queen Anne Will
leave here tomorrow at IL a. m. L-30
and $50 .. m. The first two trips will
be 20 River View. but on The last trip
the steamer after stopping at the View,
viii continue down the river making a
run OF forty miles On the return trip
she VIII stop at the View TO take aboard
the patrons there and VIII reach home
about 10 p. n Music VIII be a feature
OF the trip both on the steamer and on
the grounds.
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The big steamer St Johns will make
her regular weekend trips 20 Colonial
Beach this week. leaving here this af-
ternoon at 5:45 o'clock and again to-
morrow morning at $40 o'clock
At the Beach mosquitoes are pTacti-
caIly unknown, and at night blankets
are not uncomfortable on the beds. The
fishing and grabbing are fine just now.
and the bathing cannot be eXcelled on
The Potomac.
These outings can he taken without
losing any time from business, for the
steamer leaves Saturday afternoon after
business hours. and is home again Sun
day night shortly after 10 O clock. These
Weekend trips will be run throughout
the season in conjunction with the daily
except Monday trips of the St Johns 20
Colonial Beach.
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A delightful way 20 cool of this even
ing is TO take a trip 10 Marshall Hail
and Indian Head. Prof Schroeder has
arranged an enticing dancing card for
those who care 10 stop OF ar the Han
until the return of the steamer from
Indian Head. Indian Head trips are
run every Friday and Saturday evening
during the season.
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East 156" was the busiest telephone IN
Washington today for it was over this
wire that the many friends Of former
Superintendent of Schools A. T. Stuart
called him up and talked 10 him. eN-
pressing their regret at his resignation
as head OF the local schools and begging
him 70 reconsider his determination 10
give up the position.
Among those who either telephoned
Mr.. Stuart or talked 10 him personally
were some Of the most prominent bus!-
ness men of the city. supervising pTin-
Cipals. women prominent in educational
and charitable work, and teachers OF all
grades from the high schools 10 the kin
dergarten classes.
r. Nh. rrLrr.e Ar Efnart .atl.
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EXCURSION TRIPS
DURING SUMNER

That Chevy Chase Lake is still a great
favorlte with those who visit suburban
resorts is amply evidenced by the
throngs there every evening OF the
week. Hundreds Of these take but lit
tie part In the pursuit Of recreation, but
seem TO find greatest pleasure in view
ing the falry-like Illumination. listening
20 the splendid music. and enjoying the
cool country air. Sunday evenings are
especially enjoyable TO this class OF
patrons. as the Marine Band orchestra
renders an extra program then, for
there is no dancing. Many other amuse-
ments are provided, dancing seemingly
leading in popularity. for the spacious
pavilion is always thronged from the
conclusion Of the concert on week day
evenings TO closing hour, II o'clock. In
addition. there are shooting galleries
bowling alleys, boats for rowing, a NOV
ing picture theater, etc. The car service
is all that can be desired
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Resignation Due to Poor Health

Il had TO resign because or my phySl-
/ cal condition. ! am terribly run down.
and felt / could not stand the strain Of
the work I have been doing. let alone
/ the added work and responsibilities that
/ attach 10 the position under the law re-
( organizing the schools Of the District It
was simply a matter Of self-preserva-
tlOn with me.
Some men are built for strain and
some are not ! am not. I'm all in. and
there is no doubt that ] took the proper
step in handing in my resignation"
There is no doubt" it was suggest
"a. that you had the necessary votes
Tor your reappointment if you had dcsir-
ed the position AGAIN."
Il have been told so" ne replied.
modestly.
Mr. Stuart was at the Franklin Build
ing for a short time today Strengthening
up his desk and attending 10 some cor
respondence. This was his last busi-
. ness. preparatory TO relinquIshing the
Office which he. as superintendent OF
schools. has occupied for the past six
years with such naIteTtng results. as
evidenced by the present condition Of
the schools.
Until the Board of Education decides
on man for the position made vacant
by MI SJuaTts resignation, all the
work Of the once VIII fan upon the
yesterday selected by the board TO sue
Ceed himself as its secretary. These
duties viii be OnerOus, Tor not only Will
Mr.. Conner have to attend 10 much OF
the business affairs and administrative
detail or the local school system during
the summer months, but he Will also
be required to assist the new board un-
I'll il has thoroughly familiarized itself
HaFr
term dates from July l. 1905.
For the present ali is speculation and
conjecture concerning who viii be Mr..
StuaTt's successor. Mr.. Stuart himself
would thoroughly consider the claims
Of local men 10 the position II Is the
general impre ssiOn, however. that an
outsider viii eventually be called 70 the
work.
Many names IN this connection have
been mentioned, among them Dean Bal
ieJ, of New York; Dean " r. Burriss
OF the department. or education ia the
superintendent i. e. HOyJ, OF Indian
apolis, and Mir. Van Sickle. of Bdlti-
more.
The board is Of the opinion that it
must have a man high in the science
Of pedagogy with the energy to take
hold of the local school system and put
il on its feet in compliance with the pro-
visions Of the new school law. The
matter will be thoroughly consider
ed by the boards committee, Messrs.
Everman, Cox, and Cook, appointed 10
investigate the field and recommend 10
the board a new superintendent
Among the local candidates for the
position have been mt ntioned Director
Hughes and Supervising Principal Rich
ard II. Clarke.
President Baird of the Board OF Edu-
cation today appointed a committee on
Fairgrounds consisting of Mrs Justine
/ Hin and IIr- Atwood