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Showing Rich and Complete Stock of
High=class Window DraDeries

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IN bian Point Venice Bonne Femme, Princess Novelty Net,
Also showing large assortment Lace Materials
making to order special Sizes
Also Fabrics for hangngs coverings including
silks sains damasks bocades, tapestries, velours
Also Printed Cretonne Tafetas Skones and Dapery Silks
for bedroom furnishings.
Also Porteres Couch and Table Covers Cushions
importation Crcassan Walnut Paro Furniture rich designs
New Lace Curtains.
ii %S ~: sss @ ss e: I'd
$500 to $780, pair $125 5000 pair
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New P0rtieres.
AS special value we offer lot of Real Bagdad Porees
A much better quality than usual a the price
Special value, $500 each.
Better grades, 5000 to 5000 each
frs Hspes.Rs nh m " product " the
$3.50 to SI2.5o pair: $I4oo to $500 pair
New Couch Covers.
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this all the wanted fabrics and e
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$500 $225o each
New Drapery Materials.
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Demonstration of
"Ever Wear" Aluminium.

Modern housekeepers are learn
ing the many good qualities of
Ever Wear" Aluminium Cooking
Utensils. They are very light.
easy to handle, easily cleaned, and
have no seams to leak or wear out
quickly. But little more expensive
than good enamel ware and last
practically a lifetime.
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New Decorated
Fern Dishes.

We offer lot of Richly Tinted
Fern Dishes, in assorted sizes and
designs, at the special prices,
35c to 75c each.
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SUU NQaaSSs
We are offering the best pos
sible values in high-grade and
strictly perfect Cut Glass. A most
comprehensive showing, affording
excellent selections for wedding
gifts or for the home.
Prices from $I.oo to $3.50.
eass Ss" Cut ~ Glass celef, Trays. $500 and up
ga rec cruefs est c,ass esss Oh or Vine $I95 and
eass Ssw Cut ~ Glass Salad Bowls $2.75 and up
olis. New n,ss.. Gut s.ss G,sss Handled $oo and up
ers se~ ..es' Cut Glass Water Pitch $3.95 and up
ers. New s.eh Cut Glass Spoon Hold. $3.50 and up
s,srs ss" dousn Sae Glass Table rum. $3.25 and up
e, Sen sseS' Gut ' ci... Frui. Dish $2.75 and up
We call especial attention to
the collection of Gift Glassware
shown separately, offering the
best possible values at
$2.75, $3.o5 and $500 each.
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SHOOTING STARS.
Not So Difficult.

1T takes a great deal Of hard study to
become a famous actress" said the ad-
mirer
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yes answered the star but fortu-
nately we can employ stage managers and
press agents to do most of the studying /"
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New Designs i'm
Jardinieres.
Our Jardiniere Department is
replete with Jardinieres i'll great
variety of shapes, designs and col
orings.
Special attention is invited to the
several lots shown on separate
tables:
and inch Jardnieres.
Choice, 25c each.
and inch Jardneres.
Choice, $50 each.
and inch Jardinieres.
Choice, soc each.
to 10 inch Jardlnieres.
Choice, $Ioo each.
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China, Gut Glass,
H0usefurnishings
Lamps and Pure Foods.

constant endeavor is toward quality and all merchandise
AN offered here this characteristic This
W pshed moderation of price prevail. But instance
quality sacrificed to price.
The stocks shown Fifth floor offer
prehnsive variety which select Your inspection invited
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New Couch Covers.
New Drapery Materials.

Rich Damasks. in handsome colors and
designs. especially suitable for upholstery
| and drapery purposes.
$3.50 yard. Value, $500.
Fourth floor, G st.
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5O-inch Plain Rep and Figured Armure.
In all the new shades and colors, suitable
for port.eres and over-draperie
75c to $I.5o yard.
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New POrtieres.

Handsome Velour and Krinkied Silk
Portieres. in rich, soft tones and colors
also in Duplex-same on both Sides
$I4.oo to $500 a pair.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-19
TEXAS PEACE CONFERENCES.

Waco, Tex, Nov. 19.---In order to
further the cause Of universal peace.
arbitration and the abolition OF war.
the Texas Peace congress opened its
session in Baylor University today.
The convention was called by Dir. s..
p. Brooks. president OF Baylor Uni
versity, who was delegate to tho
National Peace congress In New York
last April Words OF commendation
for the congress have been received
from Andrew Carnegie, Grover
Cleveland. Judge Alton Is. Parker,
Governor Joseph w. Folk and other
men OF national fame. Govefnor
Campbell, OF Texas, will be among
the speakers. Clubwomen from oil
over the state. here for tho meeting
of the state federation, will attend
the sessions OF the peace congress
and Will give the movement their
support.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-19
SOUTH BLAND ST.
B:F0aE The COUNCIL
AN ATTEMPT Is TO RE MADE TO
GO AHEAD WITH PAVING.

A regular session of the council
was held last night. Mayor Carter
presided. The councilmen present
were: -Messrs. w. p. Hawiey, j. C.
Akers. p. s, Buchanan. w. f.. Fer
rell. q. w. Cubbedge and A. S. Book.
er.
The $4,000 bond OF George III.
Hill. city engineer. was accepted and
Is being prepared in proper form.
Building permits were granted TO
A. S. Bird. to erect a 1-room house
on lot No. Z, section 2SS. located at
Midway: s. J. Hunter. to erect a
3-room house on lot No. 2. section
B, located on High street: a. III.
Harwood, to erect one-room ad-
dition to his home on Franklin
street. The plans and specifications
were approved and a permit granted
to NJ. V. Dixon TO erect building
to be used by the Bluefleld Bakery.
II was moved that the mayor be
ordered to sign the release asked
for by Mrs. Bessie b. Atkinson and
G.. w. Atkinson.
A delegation of citizens and prop
erty holders OF South Bluefieidswere
before the council with n request that
the city fathers attend TO the almost
impossible condition of South Bland
street. After considerable discussion
an agre ,ment was arrived at w-.ere-
by the street committee was to meet
the paving committee and IL possi-
BILE to devise plans for the improve
ment OF conditions TO be formulated
Immediately. New street lights
were ordered placed at the intersec-
tion OF Lewis and Bland streets,
North and Roy avenues at the west
end OF Clay street and on the Mer-
Ger street overhead bridge.
A special committee was also ap-
pointed. composed OF the mayor.
Councilmen Booker and Cubbege. TO
rearrange the lights in the entire
city. The council went into execu-
tive session at 9:15 and did not ad-
journ until late hour
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-19
MUNICIPAL
IMPROVEMENT
CONVENTION

Providence. II. L., Nov 19.--With
Hon. Charles j. Bonaparte in the
chair, the thirteenth annual meeting
OF the National Municipal League,
the fifteenth National Conference for
Good City Government and the third
annual convention OF the American
Civic association opened with joint
session this afternoon. An address
of welcome was made by President
w. III. =. Faunce, OF Brown Univer-
sity. Replies were made on behalf
OF the National Municipal League by
President Bonaparte and on behalf
OF the American Civic association by
President j. Horace Mcfarland The
greetings of the Canadian Union OF
Municipalities we're extended by Sec
retary w. d. Lighthall, of Montreal.
Separate sessions were held later by
the allied organizations. the feature
being an address by Hon. Brand
Whitlock, who succeeded Golden
Rule" Jones as mayor OF Toledo. and
who was recently reelected. Mayor
Whitlock discussed National Parties
in Local Elections" from the stand
point OF an Independent. The dis
cussion OF this question, "Is IL De-
sirable or Practicable TO Diminish
or Exclude the influence of National
Parties and Issues in Municipal Con-
tests?" will again be considered at
round table conference tomorrow
afternoon.
This evening the civic association
will hold Niagara session when
the projects ihaugurated for the
preservation OF the great American
falls will be discussed. Robert G..
Ogden. Of New York will preside.
The McKim commission. appointed
by Secretary Taft. will be described
by Frederick Law Olmstead. one Of
it's members. Hon. Charles VI. Dow.
president OF the New York state
Niagara commission, will speak for
that body, and the Hon John w.
Langmuir. president of the Queen
Victoria Niagara Falls Park COM
mission, will tell of the work being
accomplished on the Niagara side for
the preservation and Identification
Of the falls
Following the election Of officers,
the session OF the National Munici-
pal League tomorrow morning will
be deoted to a consideration OF plans
OF municipal taxation. Papers will
be presented by Nelson w Evans.
solomon Wolf, Of the Louisiana spe-
oial tax commission; Prof Carl c.
Plehn, OF the University OF Califor-
MIA; J. n. Easterday. tax commits
sioner OF the state OF Washington;
President Allen Ripley Foote, of the
National Tax association; Prof. 70. G.
| Merriam, OF the University Of Chi
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-19
WESLEY BROTHERHOOD
MEETS

Louisville. Ky. Nov. 19.-The
national convention of the Wesley
brotherhood an organization OF
Methodist laymep. began In Louis
vile today and has attracted many
hundreds of visitors from various
sections of the country. The meet
ing in this city is notable from the
fact that it is the first held by the
organization in the south, and has
thus engaged the attention OF south
ern as we'll as northern members OF
the denomination.
The list of speakers includes many
men OF great prominence, both in
the church and in the affairs of the
Among those on the program are
Governor j. Frank Hanly. of Indi-
ana Lieutenant Governor !. r.
Parker. of Delaware; Robert II
Gardiner, president of the Brother
hood OF st. Andrews, an Episcopal
organization; the Rev. Charles
Stelzle, superintendent of the de
partment of church and laIor in the
Presbyterian church: j. Campbell
White, general secretary of the Lay
mems Missionary movement; DR..
Edwin NJ. Randall, general secretary
Of the Epworth League. and the
Rev. Frank Mason North, OF the New
York City Evangelization union.
The convention will extend It's ses-
sions through tomorrow and Thurs
day, and the visitors will be elab-
orately entertained by the Method
lists Of Louisville.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-19
ATLANTIC COAST
WATERWAYS

Philadelphia, Nov. g. Represen-
tatives of leading commercial bodies
and other organizations Of the East,
from Maine TO Florida, are partici-
pating today in q conference which
has for it's object the formation of
a permanent association to advocate
the development OF a chain OF deep
waterways the length of the Atlantic
coast. The new organization, which
will be affiliated with the National
Rivers and Harbor congress, win
conduct a propaganda OF education
in the importance of adequate inland
deep. waterways facilities and will
seek. in congress, to rally tho votes
of all the seventeen states interested
in efforts to advance Atlantic sea
board projects. The states included
in the new waterways movement are
Vermont. Maine, New Hampshire.
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Con-
necticut. New York. New Jersey,
Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland.
Virginia. West Virginia. North Caro-
lima. South Carolina, Georgia and
Florida.
The activity Of the Mississippi and
other waterways promoters of the
middle west was largely responsible
for the calling of the present move
ment. President Roosevelt's recent
western trip, which resulted in his
giving official Endorsement to the
Lakes-to-the-Gulf project. aroused
fear that equally important and prac-
ticable eastern enterprises would be
neglected and overshadowed by the
enthusiasm Of the western boomers
me new Atlantic coast organization
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-19
CONFER ON
WELFARE OF POOR

New York. Nov. 19.-Representa
tives from various charitable socie-
ties in all sections of the country
will take part in the program OF the
general conference on the welfare
OF the poor. which opens tfis even
ing at Carnegie hall with an address
by Governor Hughes. The confer
ence is being held in connection with
tho celebration of the twenty fifth
anniversary OF the Charity Organ
fzation Society. The address OF Gov
Hughes tonight will be followed by
a speech on Charitable Work I'm
Germany" by DR.. Emil Muenster-
berg. who Is the president OF the
the department of public charities in
Berlin.
AT the sess ion tomorrow morning
the general topic Will be; Changes
In social conditions in the last twen-
ty-fve years and forecast OF the
future. Jacob A. His. author OF
How the other Half Lives" and a
close personal friend OF President
Roosevelt. viii open the discussion.
followed by Mrs Florence Kelley.
secretary Of the National Consumers
League. Visits TO New York tene-
ments on the East Side will occupy
the afternoon. a general considera-
ton OF the charity organization
movement viii occupy the evening
session, the speakers including the
heads of charitable organizations in
New York, Chicago, Buffalo and Bal
timore.
The speakers on Thursday will in
clude DR.. Felix Adler, professor OF
social and political ethics at Colum
bia University; Miss Zilpha ID. Smith,
director OF the Boston school for so
cial workers: Miss Julia c. Lathrop.
director of the Chicago Institute o.
Social Science; j. c. Logan. genera
secretary OF the Associated Chari-
ties. OF Atlanta. and Miss Mary r.
Richmond, general secretary of the
Society for Organizing Charity IL
Philadelphia. 'yrhe Extension of the
Charity Ornniza fons Throughout
the Country" will be the general sub
ject OF the discussion at Thursday
meetings.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-19
PUBLIC Sentiment
WITH JOHNSTON

Lewisburg, w. Va. Nov. 19.-
Last Saturday. November l6, Judge
w. II. Hennett persisted In trying
the case against A. s. Johnston, edit.
or of the Monroe Watchman. indict-
ed In Greenbrier circuit court for
libelling Abe same Judge Bennett.
This Is the case which grew out of
certain criticisms publish In the
Waterman OF the disposition made In
Greenbrier circuit court OF the rape
case against Draxton Grove last
year Grove was convIcter OF rape
committed at Ronceverte and Judge
Bennett imposed the lightest sen.
tence the law allows. G.. w. Osen.
ton. Groe' leading counsel, and
Judge Bennett had Johnston indict-
ed for iibelling he Judge In the pub
iications aboe referred to. The su.
preme court last month refused
Johnston's petition for n writ OF pro
hibition preventing Judge Bennett
from sitting In the trial Of the case
because OF q personal Interest and
feeling. IL was held by the suprem,
court that n Judge was only disquali-
fed when he had pecuniary inter
est In the case, and taht he could
not be prohibited on account OF bias
or prejudice. Great interest In the
case was manifested by the people OF
Greenbrier and Monroe counties.
There was a strong array OF counsel
for the defense, and I'm addition to
G. w. Osenton of Fayetteville. the
prosecuting witness, who assumed
the role of chief prosecutor, the
Judge had designated other attor-
neys to assist the prosecuting attor-
ney. j. s. McWhorter. IL Is obvious
sistence in trying the case greatly
hampered the defense; but Il coon
developed that that the prosecution
we're by no means inclined TO the
extreme measures as first threaten
ed. The upshot was that Mr.. John
ston plead not guilty, despite which
plea Judge Bennett found the de
fendant guilty of libelling himself
and fined Mr.. Johnston $50 The
fine the costs, tho attorneys fees
and all other expenses were paid by
the people OF Greenbrier and Monroe
counties, Mr.. Johnston not being
permitted to pay so much as one dol
lar thereof. Many prominent citi-
zens Of both counties were present.
Those conversent with the condi-
tions surrounding this case and the
state Of public sentiment are not sur
prised al the outcome.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-19
KOKOAL EXERCISES
ARE STRENUOUS

The initial meeting in Bluefeld Of
the order Kokosl was held last night
in the Chamber Of Commerce and
from the unearthly noises emanatir 2
from the room and It's woebegone ap-
pearance this morning the initiative
ceremonies must, 70 say the least, be
strenuous.
The object OF the order Kokoai IL
primarily to promote good fellow.
ship. discouraging petty jealousies.
misrepresentation and knocking and
encouraging a square deal and fair
treatment between all branches OF
the coal industry. II Is a social Or
ganization closely confined TO the
coal trade and closely allied indus-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-19
ANNA BRADLEY ON
WITNESS STAND
rATHRTfc STORY OF RUlNRp
LIFE REDUCES covRr
10 TEARS.

Washington. Nov. is.--with FOR
si'udc scarcely considered ia Z wo-
man of such fragile physisus NM.
Anna NJ. Bradley today x4,d Tn
whole pitifui story Of her Me.
When she came to the aarratlon Of
her carly relations wl>A Senatoe
hrown her voiee feN toa wAspor.
tears strode from her eye aAa uus
answered oucstions between ssn. anS
tears. and nearly every woman pNcs-
ent wept In sympathy and men
oowed their heads. Il was a story or
love anu devotion on the pert or A
woman and OF mastery ana dec~ptlon.
on tho part OF the man. she con-
tessed she couldn't understand some
phases of the scnator'a character.
but could not help loving him. Tive
points were brought out In supnort
OF the insanity plea, an injury to
her head when a child and the esrccts
OF the illegal operation performed
by tho senator. At ten the jury's
eyes had never wavcred from tho
pale forlorn figure and Judge Star
ford himself could scarcely remove
his eyes as under the kindly ques-
uoning OF her friend. Judge Powers
she laid barc the story OF her shame.
her love and her sorrow.
When the court adjourned for tha
recess tho defense had not yet reach
ed the events of last year at tho
Raleigh hotel where the shooting
occurred.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-19
STRIKE AVERTED
FOR TINE BEING.

Buffalo, n. Y. Nov. 1s.--The
threatened strike OF gwitchmen on
several railroads running out OF
here has averted for the time being
as a result Of the action OF Grand
master Hawley of the national oc-
ganization. who directed that no oe-
ion be taken until sanctioned by
him and who Is In conference az Chi
cago today with n committee repre-
senting the local unions. The gem
eral managers OF several railroads
declare that, under no circumstance
vii ithey grant the demands Of the
men.
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tries. II costs but sass to Join and
there are no extras except wha, YOU
get In tho form of a good time. The
annual dues are IL dimes and +,
eents. The original mcmbe In this
section arc ID. II. jerks. of tho pro-
decers' Coal Co.. scout for tho state
OF West Virginia: T.. r. Barden. w.
s. Hamlin and Il. A. Williams, OF tho
consolidated F,iel company. and w.
H. Poole. OF the wlnifred Consoii-
dated Coal Co.. Of Williamson. Th,so
who were koruskated were +. E.
Fisher. OF the Consolidated rue,
Coo: +. s. Easiey, s. s. Cofer ma
w. w. Croushorn. OF tho Flat Ton
Fuel Co.: p. ID, Rice. OF the w. II.
Conman Coal and Coke Co.; A. II.
Land, or tho Producers Coal Co.
J.H. Hardy. OF the Pocahontes Fuel
Co.: II. L. OFT. chief clerk to Gcncr.
al Superintendent George p. John.
son: S. T. Lambert. OF the Mat.
Creek Coal CO.. and q. n. French.
weighmaster for the Norfolk and
Western. Seeral others were OLSEN,
on business or were sick ana wore
prevented from belng koruskated
last night
After the koruskation exercises
were over the members adjourned
TO the Dlueield Inn. where a big
timc was had and there Is 40 doubt
but that every one that was present
viii agree that they want IA "come
on and lift"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-19
PROHIBITION CONVENTION.

Chicago. Nov ia meeting Of
the national committee Of the Pro
hibition party will be held tomorrow
~hcn IL is expected that the place
Of holding the next national convoH-
tion for the nomination of a can
1idate for president will be decided
upon. The size OF the guarantee for
the expenses OF tho convention will
be the principal point considered IN
arriving az a decision Atlanta, ca.
appears TO be In the lead among the
cities seeking the meeting, and the
fact mat Georgia viii become q pro-
hibition state on January 1 makes
Il peculiarly appropriate for the
convention.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-19
cago. and many other prominent au-
thorities on tax problems.

cago. and many other prominent au-
thorities on tax problems.
Municipal adjournment and parks
will be considered at a round table
conference OF the American Civic as
sociation tomorrow morning. follow
ed by On address on Tho Railroad
MS Factor in Civic Improvement -
by Joseph T. Richards. general en-
gineer OF the Pennsylvania railroad.
The billboard nuisance" viii be
taken up in the afternoon. The sub
jcct OF forestry preservation will be
discussed by several speakers. and
ID. Ward King. of Missouri. wii talk
OF Civilization and Mud" in con-
nection with an address on the good
roads movement. In which he IN n
national leader. Improvement In
Canadian Municipalities viii be the
topic OF an address by H. Bragg.
editor of the Canadian Municipal
Journal.
On Wedne Hay evening the Hon.
Charles J. Bonaparte will deliver his
annual address as president OF the
National Municipal league. his SUBJ
ject being Government by ps<blic
Opinions"
An important joint session devoted
TO The Forces Molding the City OF
the Future" will be held Thursday
I faan fnN lssA it.er
George II. Kessler of Kansas City.
President Faunce OF Brown Universi-
~. Homer Folks of New York. Prof
Albert Bushnell Hart. Clinton Rog.
ers Woodruff. OF Philadelphia. and
Hon. Robert Watchorn. commission
er of immigration at the port of New
York.
At the Thursday afternoon session
various new plans OF municipal gov
ernment will be taken up. including
Tho Galveston Plan." by Or. w. d.
Munroe of Harvard University; The
Des Moines Plan" by Silas B. Allen
OF Des Moipes: THE Newport
Plan" by Rear Admiral F. T. Chad
wick: How Chicago is Winning
Good Government by Secretary
George c. Skies. of the Chicago MI
nicipal Voters league and How San
Francisco - Being Reformed" by
Fairfax II. Wheelan. The convention
will close Friday-with Joint session
on Municipal Health and Santa
ton" at which papers will be pre-
sented by health officers from vari-
GUS parts of the United states and
Canada.
The National Municipal League
has for it's principal object the
thorough investigation and discus
sion OF the conditions and details OF
civic administration. and of the
methods for selecting and appoint
ing officials in American cities. and
of laws and ordinances relating 10
such subjects.
The American Civic Association
aims TO make American living con-
ditions clean, healthful and attract
tive. TO extend the making of public
parks, gardens and Fairgrounds for
children and TO abate public nuis-
ances. including Objectionable signs
and billboards, smoking factory
chimnies and unnecessary poles and
wires.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-19
Y. VI. G. A. CONVENTION.

Washington, Nov. 19.--National
headquarters Of the Young Mems
Christian association have been es-
tablished In Washington and the
final preparations are being made for
the opening on Friday Of the thirty
sixth International convention. II IL
expected that not less than 1000
delegates will take part in the ses-
sions The program as now arranged
provides for addresses By Ambassa-
dor James Bryce. william J. Bryan
bnd many other famous men. II
possible. President Roosevelt will
address the delegates.