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The Washington times., 1908-12-26
EMPLOYEES WATCH
NENBERRYS PLANS
Much Interest at Navy Yard
Over Proposed Con-
SOlidatiC

Employees OF the Washington Navy
Yard are watching with considerable in
terest the PRONUNCIATION of the plans
Of Secretary OF the Navy Newberry
for the consolidation or work ard shops
at the various navy yards Throughout
the country. and the adjustment Of
the bureau system, so far as these yards
are concerned.
The changes to be inaugurated will
nave less effect on the Washington ward
than any other, because OF the fact
that al work done at the Washington
yard ls all along same lines.
Admiral Goodrich. conmandant of the
New York navy yard. has Forwarded
a recommendation 10 the Secretary for
the consolidation OF all machine work
at the Brooklyn navy yard. and this
consolidation, II is announced. will De
erected, not only there, but IN all the
navy yards Even this reOrganizat ion
will have little effect on the local var-i
however. as the Washington Navy Yard
has long been in the van in this xrar-
ucuIar. Perhaps the biggest machine
shop in the country IS in the four walls
OF 'he Washington yard. and for years
the work in this shop has an been con-
sClidated.
The work Is similar IN Character. coD-
slStlng almost entirely Of gun work
Al the other yards the machine WORT
Is more diversified, there being engine
nldChIhe SHOPS, machine shop for ord
nance. and machine shops for ships
II is believed that the WasHinetor
yard viii also be the least anected by
the general organization scheme. througi
the same reasons that apply 10 the ma
chlne SHOPS The work here is all con
centIated, and Admiral Leutze. com
with all OF H.
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ROOSEVELT IS SAID
TO Be PUSHING CASE
Chicago Rumor Credits Pres
ident With Activity in Pack
erS' Investigation.

CHICAGO. Dec. 26.-United States Dis
trict Attorney Edwin ". Sims has re-
ceived orders directly from Washington
said to have originated with President
Roosevelt. TO push the investigation into
the affairs Of the sO-calIed Beef trust.
and il there is the slightest Indication
that the antitrust and anti-rebate laws
have been violated by the packers to
seek a conviction that the guilty may
be sent to the penitentiary.
This report came today from men high
i'm Federal circles in Chicago, despite
the denials which have been received
from Washington that President Roose-
welt instgated the investigation.
The inquiry was given sensational
tinge at the very outset. The Govern
ment officials summoned fifty witnesses
for the special grand jury from Morris
& Co, and some of the railroads Fin
ally, when il appeared that Morris *
Co. discovered that more than a re
batting charge was being investigated,
they refused records and books.
Immediately threats of contempt OF
court were made. the books were forth
coming, seized by the Government, and
are now locked up in a Government
vault TO be presented TO the grand jury
next Monday.
The Washington times., 1908-12-26

affairs has made it clear that the great
est advance toward corporate reform
must come through some general sys.
tenn Of publicity. The logical conclusion
from the work Of the bureau thus far
points 10 the imperative need Of a
Federal constructive system for the
positive supervision Of interstate cor
porations, 10 the primary end of secur.
ing efficient publicity in corporation af
fairs.
1T Is becoming more and more OBJ
vious that the work of the Government
in regulating corporations should not
be directed at the mere existence of the
corporation itself. as such, should deal
rather with the way in which the com.
bination powers are used, so as 10 pre-
vent as far as possible the misuse OF
these great industrial forces. Only such
combinations as are fOrmsd for wrong
IuI purposes should be brought under
the condemnation of the law. IT Is
useless 10 ignore the operations OF
economic law that has brought about
the present concentration IN business.
Mr. Tafts ideas are very similar to
the reform that I have been preachinp
ior some time past. anc l believe that
N' Mhen executed they viii result in a
great amount Of good.
Herbert Knox Smith. Commissioner
or the Bureau of Corporations. has not
yet returned from his holiday vacation
IL IS known, however. that Mr.. Smith
Is heartily in favor OF enla rp-{no, fbe
powers Of the depa- tment OF which he
IS the head He Is certain that with
the proper authority and an avoidance
OF interference from other govern
Inert sources. the Bureau OF Cornora-
uons would make great strides In soIv-
ing the problem Of corporation control
In the United States
The Washington times., 1908-12-26
TAFT'S PLANS CAUSE
QUITE A SENSATION
Good Scheme Enthusiastically Declares Secretary
StrauS, of Next Presidents Outlined Methods for
Control of Corporations Doing Interstate Business

Judge Taft's plans Yor control of all
corporations engaged IA interstate busi-
ness. as outlined in the dispatch received
by The Times today from James Hay,
lr.. its stan correspondent at Augusta,
Ga, created something OF a sensation
among the Governments officials whose
departments would necessarily be af-
fected by the new methods which the
next President proposes to employ.
Secretary Straus, OF the Department
Of Commerce and Labor, who has been
laboring for increased control over cor
pOratiOns, appeared to be astonished at
the scope Of Judge Tafts plans
It's a grand good scheme" he said.
enthusiastically, after he had concluded
carefully reading the dispatch. Judge
Tart's idea is splendid and is certain TO
result in great good. In my last report
to Congress 1 pointed out the need Of
some central body, which would have
the right 10 deal with corporations and
combinations There has been, largely
as a result VI the work OF the present
Administration, an advance in the at
titude Of the financial leaders OF The
county. and a recognition Of the fldu-
CiarY character Of their commercial I
powers, accompanied by a willingness
to cooperate with the Government in
correcting corporate evils. There should
be a definite system OF active. positive
supervision and regulation through an
administrative ofhce Such q system
has the supreme advantage that II gets
at results by cooperation, rather than
opposition II is constructive, not de-
structive-
The five years experience of the
bureau IN its dealings with corporate
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PROSECUTOR GETS
ONE BANK REPORT
Result of Examination of
Pittsburg Institution First
Made in Graft Inquiry.

PITTSBURG. Dec. z6-Cnited States
District Attorney Dunkel, at Pittsburg.
has received from the Comptroller OF
the Currency. via officials Of the De-
partment Of Justice. the report OF the
bank examiners in the case of the
German National Bank, which was one
Of the Institutions alleged to have DaiG
city councilmen $3.50 for the use OF
the city's money
The nature Of the report IS not made
public by Comptroller Murray. bit the
feet thar il has been turned over 10
the DeDartment of Justice indicates
that il contained sufficient evidence 10
justify criminal proceedings. in the es-
timatiOn OF the Comptroller experts
As fast as the reports from the bank
examiners are received they viii be
turned over 10 the local authorities Of
the Government. and they, in their
turn, VIII take such steps as the evi.
dence seems TO justify
Since the sensational BnnOUI cement
that one councilman contemplated turn
ing States witness, a wave OF appre-
hensiOn has spread throughout the BODY
OF the CITY Fathers" and today II Is
reported that another alderTnc a stands
ready 70 tell wEaG he knows OF the al
legged process OF corruption.
The bland Indifference OF tie investi-
gators 10 the overtmes OF the suspected
aldermen and bankers is an added
source OF fear, the Voters League .hav-
ing expressed No wish TO purchase evi-
oence OF any man now under fnvestiga-
ton with an Immunity bath.
This state OF 2ffairs tends TO SWAY the
public mind 20 the belief that the In
vestigation is 10 Be sincere and success
fuI
The Washington times., 1908-12-26
GRAIN THRIVES WELL
IN FAR OFF ALASKA
Head of Road Commission Reports
Prosperous Agricultural
Condition.

Alaska IS a land Of gran as well as
OF gold. according to the annual report
Of Major ". +. Richardson president
OF the board OF road commissioners for
Alaska Major Richardson shows that
the permanent population of Alaska is
increasing with an Improvement in
homes. cultivation OF gardens, and fields.
Major Richardson says there should
no longer be any doubt that the agri-
cultural possibilities Of Alaska are con-
siderable He tells OF the work o.
Prof Gsorgeson, Of the Department Of
Agriculture, who has not failed for a
single season 20 ripen eats and barley
IN the interior Of the Yukon valley
The Srain grown is as good as in the
States. Much progress in road making
is reported Galloway cattle are being
successfully raised.
The Washington times., 1908-12-26
Died

BEtOWN-On Saturday. December .26. 1895. at
a m, after a long Illness, JAMES L.
BROWN. the beloved husband OF Charlotte
Brown. at 51OS Georgia avenue
Funeral Monday. December 2S. from the
Cnurch ot the Nativity, at 10 a. m where
requiem high mass Will be sung Friends
and relatives invited to attend. dees-et
WRIGHT-On Thursday December "A 1908
e., - O'Clock. at her residence. 17l3 Fourth
street northwest. FANNIE H. beloved
wife OF John y. Wright. II
ANDERSON-On Friday. December .. 1908
JAMES ANDERSON. at his residence. 1ssl
Fifth street northwest
Funeral viii take place from Fourth
Church, Tuesday, December q, at o'clock
Friends and relatives invited to attend
II
BIRD-On Tuesday, December q. 1908. At
Fort Washington, Nd. after a lingering III
less, FLORENCE T. BIRD, the beloved
daughter OF Annie T Jackson.
MARTIN-On Thursday, December "A. 1903
at his residence, Fort Foote, Prince George
county, Nd, FRANCIS s. MARTIN.
MAXCY-on Friday, December 25. 1908 AT Q
q. m, Dr. FREDERICK E NANCY. He
leaves wife. Estelle MaIcy. and two
children. one married daughter Mrs. Rich
ard Hewitt, and one son. Kenneth Maxcv
RICHARDSON Friday, December Is 1905
at lz:3O p m. AT his residence, 45 d street
southeast EDWARD NOBLE RICHARDS.
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Marriage Licenses.

Hiram Ha-dwlck and ROsaIie NJ. Crome-
lin, Washington.
Aubrey J. Garrett and Mary s Blythe,
Bowling Green. Va
Bernard J. Doyle and Ida r Bateman.
Washington.
Joseph +. Roberts. Baltimore. and Annie
+. Lindsay, COlOusville, Nd
Charles BeVilSOn and Myrtle r. Ander-
son, Washington
r g Whittacre and Rachael D. Cook.
Washington
William T. AIOdHn and Lucy T. StOd-
dard. Norfolk Va
Clarence 81. Yov ell and Edith NJ Bed
Ter. CUlpeper county. Va
Archer l. Fuller. DanvilIe, Va. and
Jessie NJ Tayl1r. SWansOnVilIe, Va
Harry II. PitLLlau and Louise EOirs,
Washington.
William +. Taylor and Eva F. BoteIer,
Cattsville, Va
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passed. the dominating opinion In the
commission has favored radical depar-
ture from this old idea, and the adOp-
tlOii q the simpler, more direct and
easier processes Of a rnerelv adniuis-
tratiVe body Much progress has latter
~ oeen made in this direction, and the
impression IS strong that the efficiency
OF the commission has been improved ia
proportion TO that progress.
Want Independent Department.
The idea OF the commission. and OF
those students OF its problem who have
investigated its task with sympathetic
mind, has been the development OF an
independent department in the Govern
ment; a Department Of TranHportatfou.
headed BY d Cabinet officer; with the
fullest administrative authority. and
with all the dignity and circumstance
OF a great business body. Under the
one central head would De organized
and co-ordinated bureaus, which would
closely cooperate together and also
with other departments OF the Govern
ment when that should be necessary.
The judicial aspect OF regulation would
thus be reduced in significance, and
the administrative increased 1t is urged
that 10 divide the functions OF such a
body among three departments-Com-
merce and Labor. Justice, and the Inter
state CommissiOn--Ould result in dif-
fusion Of responsibility and authority,
such as could not fail 20 produce the
most disastrous effect on efficiency.
It is certain. according 10 the best
authorities, that Mr.. Taft win find his
new plan vigorously opposed on both
constitutional and practical grounds.
That CongrCSs, so soon after undertake
ing the experiment Of the Hepburn act,
VIII commit itself 20 so radical a change
of plan. is believed by very few peO-
rllA-
The Washington times., 1908-12-26
CABBIES MUST KEEP
THEIR ENGAGEMENTS

II a cabman makes an engagement
with a patron and fails 70 keep il he
sill be liable, under a new police regu-
lation to be adopted by the Commits
siOueTs-
Corporation Counsel J.. H Thomas
today submitted 10 the Commissioners
an opinion, in which he holds that the
Commissioners are authorized TO make
such a regulation. The question was
brought 10 his attention by the EOmmis-
slOners as the result OF "A cOmmuuf-
cation from r F. Tierney. Of New
York. who complained that a cabrnan
failed 10 call for him at the appointed
time. thereby causing him 70 miss mis-
train Regulations such as tiIs s.have
are enforced in Chicago and other
cities
The Washington times., 1908-12-26
COAL MAN WORKED
BY BOY SNINDLER
CaSheS Check, Giving 81
Change, Only to Find
1t Worthless.

Washington's latest worthless check
operator is a fourteen-year-Ol boy, ac-
cOrding 10 a report made 10 the police
or the Fourth precinct today
Frank L. Davis. who conducts a coal
and wood business at 495 K street
southwest. today reported that the boy
appeared at his office last Thursday.
and ordered 80 cents worth OF coal sent
10 an address in G street southwest.
The boy rendered in payment a check
FOR $50. drawn on the Lincoln Nation
aI Bank
Not suspecting that the boy was at
tempting to get off a bad check. Mr..
Davis gave him s. in change. When the
coal was delivered at the G street ad-
dress it was learned that no one living
IN the house had ordered it. Mr.. Davis
went to the bank this morning and
round that the check was worthless.
The police have been furnished with a
good description Of the boy, and every
effort is being made 10 learn his identity.
The Washington times., 1908-12-26
GIVEN DIAMOND EMBLEM.

A beautiful diamOnd-stUdded emblem
OF the Modern WOOdmen Of America
has been presented TO State Deputy A.
Z. Caffee by the several camps OF the
order in this city 3 committee repre-
senting the different camps surprised
Mr.. CafTee at his home State Lecturer
W. II. Cole made the presentation.
The Washington times., 1908-12-26
Deaths

Edgar n Marble, % years. 10 Ham
mOud court northwest
Jane A Y. Reed, s. years, s Iowa cir
Gle
Laura Y McWade. g. years, I27 d street
south east
Frederick E MaICy. % years. Ills
Rhode Island avenue northwest.
William Hamilton. 81 years, 1S3O Penn
sylyania avenue northwest
David Barry, g years, 1872 Florida ave
nue..
Geary- z. J. Hette, a years. 1sz Norris
Road D. &.
The Washington times., 1908-12-26
WALL STREET PROBE
WILL BEGIN MONDAY
Produce and Cotton Exchanges Will
Receive First Attention of
Hughes Committee.

NEW YORK. Dec 25-The committee
appointed by Governor Hughes TO In
vestigate the operations in Wall Street
today announced # Will begin its work
with an inquiry into the methods en-
ployed on the Produce and Cotton Ex-
changes. The commission VIII hold its
initial session OF investigation on Non
dav at I O'Clock
The decision 10 Inaugurate the inquiry
with an investigation Of the Produce
and Cotton exchanges was suggested
Dy the report OF the committee on pian
and scope, organized last week. with
Edward D. Page, drygOOds man as
chairman.
Morris l. Muhleman, recognized
authority on Wall Street matters. this
morning was unanimously elected sec
retaTy. The expenses Of the commis-
sion are 10 be paid from the pocket
books OF the individual members, but
the Legislature viii be asked 10 set
aside an appropriation for the reia-
bursement Of the members Of the com
mitfpe
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suit Of this new method OF dealing with
the big concerns and enterprises OF the
country. and II is also equally obvious
that such a change VIII make this de-
partment WELD much OF the influence
that Is now held by the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
In making his speech of acceptance
OF last July. Mr. Taft said:
''It does not assist matters to prescribe
new duties for the Interstate Com
merce Commission which II Is practical
ly impossible for It to perform, or TO
dsnounce new ofTenses with drastic
punishment, unless subordinate and an
cillary legislation shall be passed max
ing possible the quick enforcement IN
the great variety Of cases which are
constantly arising
Expect to Expedite Work
There have been frequent complaints
that the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion was unable to dispatch promptly
the immense amount OF business before
It, and It is thought that, when the re-
form gees into effect, these complaints
viii cease.
This plan is believed to be one OF the
reasons why Mr.. Taft, as is well known,
is paying such great attention 10 the
selection of the man who shall be At
torney General. and 1t Is for this reason
that George W. Wiclkersham, Of New
York. is regarded as the next head OF
the Department OF Justice.
wickersham IS celebrated not only for
Wis legal knowledge. but also for his
executive abilities, and this is the kind
or man Taft wants as Attorney General.
There is no doubt that there will be
a vast amount Of executive detail in
connection with all the changes made
necessary by this reorganization Of the
Governments forces for dealing with
corporations.
Changes of Personnel.
In addition TO changes In procedure,
outlining in precise legal language the
duties of each department affected and
assigning the various kinds of work to
the different Government officials,
changes in the personnel of the
bureaus will have TO be effected.
Clerks and agents will have to be
transferred from the Interstate Com
merce Commission to the Bureau OF
Corporations. and arrangements viii be
made for men 10 do the work OF the
new bureau in the Department Of
Justice.
In brief, this whole plan can be seen
10 be nothing but the fulhHment OF
campaign promises that the next Ad-
minIstratiOn should be an agent for
clinching the Roosevelt policies and
arranging the legal procedure Of the
Government in such a way that all the
laws which have been enacted should
be applied in all their vigor and effec-
tiVeneSS
The Washington times., 1908-12-26
SCHOOLS CLEANED.

This IS hoUsecIeaning time in the pub
lie schools Every building VIII be put
in good repair, walls viii he cleaned or
caIcimined. faulty furnaces win be tut
IN order. and every minor change neces-
sary completed before the schools re-
sumo after the holidays.
The Washington times., 1908-12-26
The Vital Records
Births.

Edward and Bessie Van Pelt. girl.
Louis and Yettie Kupson. boy
George II and GCIdie Z. Ashford, girl
Charles B. and Sophia r Balderson
boy.
James T. and Sibbie A Arnold, boy.
John L and Sarah A. F'laherty. girl
William O. and Elizabeth A Ballanger,
girl
Nicholas - and Louisa J. Stafford. gfrl.
George ?. and Daisy Y Lowe. bow
Thomas J. and Agnes G. Boyd bow.
Henry and Paulieua Seitz. boy
Lawrence and Ellen Rucker, boy.
The Washington times., 1908-12-26
Jug OF RUM CAUSES ROW

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. Dec. 25.-F1ve
negroes were seriously wounded in a
general 'istol fight in the southern part
Of this county late last night
Charles Sanders. It is said, attempt ed
to steal a jug o. whisky and was shot
This started a general fight. in which
nearly 100 shots were exchanged.
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KILLS SISTER, THEN SELF.

MT ZION. Ky, Dec. 26.-FoIIowing
a Christmas Day debauch Doe James
Leary, twenty-three, became incensed
over the demonstrations Of his sister,
Mrs Ida Detton, shot and instantly
killed her. and then fred a bullet into
his own brain.
The Washington times., 1908-12-26
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.

DRACGHON'S BOOKKEEPING
Competitors Of DraughSn's Practical Business
College. cor. eLh and D Sts- nv. by no.
ping its proposition &c have its THREE
months Bookkeeping students contest with
their SIE-uonths' Bookkeeping students con-
Cade that DT1uglOu teaches more BOcl-Eee-s
Ing ia THREE months than they 90 IN SIX
POSITIONS secured Ask for FREE cata-
lOsue- del2-tf-Ss
The Washington times., 1908-12-26
CHRISTMAS BREAD FAMINE

TRENTON, Dec. 26.-Failure OF the
master bakers to estimate properly the
Christmas demand for bread, and the
refusal OF the journey1nen to work on a
holiday, resulted In a bread famine, and
left many a Christmas turkey without
stuflng.
The Washington times., 1908-12-26
CHOLERA SPREAD BY COLD

ST PETERSBURG, Dec. @.-The
cold wave was accompanied today by
an increase I'm cholera. There were
thirty-One new cases. and thirteen
deaths, while 225 persons suffering from
the disease sre now in hospitals here
The Washington times., 1908-12-26
CAR RECEIVES BERNHARDT.

Bernhard who is playing here, has
been given an audience by Emperor
Nicholas at Tsarkoe Selo A portrait of
the Empress was presented TO the IA
nous French actress.
The Washington times., 1908-12-26

PILES CURED IN TO IL DAYS
PAzO OINTMENT y guaranteed to cure soy
case OF Itching. BlIa}. Bleeding or ProtrldinE Z
Piles IN TO Il days Or money refunded. 5N,s
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CHURCH NOTICES.

CNTTARLAS-Au SOuls Church. co-. 1ktH
and L SIS Ulysses G. B. Pierce. minister.
SIS a n, Sunday school. Christmas carul
service, class for the comparative study g
religion and unity study CIasL l. a m
morning service sermon BY the utn1s-e-. 20
, NJ Young Peoples Religious Cnio1- Tha
public invited 70 al servioss- II
CHRISTIAN sCIENCE-F1st Churcn q
Christ Scientist l5th aad p sts. Nv. Ss--
vices: sunday, 1870 g. n and ,. n sub
csct. Christian Science sunday school.
II n m, wednesday evening meeting, D m
Public cord-ally invited All seats FREE F-sz5
1eading room. So1 Colorado Building. L
THE CHURCH or THE COVENANT.
Co11ecticUt ave. n and 1Sth s1s
Charles Wood. minister,
Tyier Dennett assistant rntnIsrsr
James Nc. Henry, minister % Pcck CbapaA
Il a. n. the pastor viu preach
p II. the pastor wiz preach On -TH1
Aiding Joy of the Shephsrds'
h1stcal se-vlcs led b. Church quartet ans
M Thomas 5. Baker frSm 3-30 70 o'clook
! p IA the pastor VIII preach on The Re-
-@.Ous Stress Of City LIFE
MuSical service from 7-80 20 O'Clock
organ recital BY M Murray and solos ~
NJ. Baker
Sunday School at 9-S5 A. m
Christian Endeavor Meeting s D. N
Thursday Evening a. s MidTeek Serv1cs.
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Inaugural Committee.

COMMITTEES on PUBLIC COMFORT.
Rooms 3J-31. Merchants & Mechanics
Savings Bank Building. Pennsylvania
Ave and 10Th 81 NV AL parties desiring
20 furnish quarters 70 visitors during the
Inaugural period. are requested 10 cali
at this Ofice or send description OF
rooms, stating the number OF persons
with or without meals, terms, etc
n. !. WELLER. Chairman, COMMITTEES
on Public Comfort de21-31t
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE BOARD OF PHARMACY or
the District OF Columbia VIII hOlE frs
regular quarterly examinations JANU-
ARH "a and Is, 1893. Applications must be
nled with The secretary on or before
January 4, 1909. S l. HILTON, Secre-
tary. 1r
THE WASHINGTON MARKET COM
PANY--The annual meeting Of tbs
stockholders OF the Washington Market
Company viii be held in the office OF tbs
Company IN the Seventh Street wing. OF
Center Market, in the City OF Washing
ton, D. C., at y O'CLOCK NOON. on
the first Monday, being the FOURTH
DAY OF JANUARY. 1853. for the choice
OF thirteen directors 70 serve the ensuing
year. and 70 act on any other subject
within the power OF :he corporation thar
may be brought before the meeting
FRANK c. WILKINS, Secretary, wash
ington, D. C, December Is, 1908 de2+et
OFFICE OF THE FIREAIENs INsUR-
ance Company Of Washington and
Georgetown, 9TH & La ave. nw.-The
stockholders OF the Fireneu's Insurance
Company OF Washington and George
town VIII meet at the Office on NON
DAY, JANUARY 4TH, 1909, for the pur-
pose OF elcting d directors for the en-
suing year. Polls open at II g. m, aud
close at Z N W n HOFFMAN, Sec
retary. de2-I2t
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VESPER SERVTCE,-Young NVomea's Clris-
tiau Association. Izth and = sts-- 40 reaI-
INK. King Robert Of Sicily By Mr Her
mon Metcalfs soioist. Miss Cara Eeruon- az
oonpanist, Mss Louie Dale leeds. All wornea
and girls invited Il