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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-16
SUPREME court
Henderson, Unions
Twenty Appeals Disposed Of.
Instructions to S. A. L.
Conductors.

Speclal 10 Inc IlmeS-DlSpatCn.I
Raleigh, n. c.. September 15.--The
first opinion delivery day for the fall
term of the North Carolina Supreme
Court marked the disposition Of TWEEN
ty appeals. from the First District
principally Five were dismissed un-
der Rule II, ana there Were two Others
disposed of per curtain. there being
opinions in only twelve cases. The list
OF appeals disposed of follows:
Tunis vs.. Buffalo Mills ct AL, Pas
quotank county. per curtain athrmed:
Robertson VS.. Conklin, Washington
county, new trial; Hollowen VS. Nor
folk and Southern Railway, Cnowan
no error; Berry VS.. McPhSrson, Cam
den. new trial; Hughes VS.. Pritchard
Camden defendants appeaD. no err
rcr: Yeates VS.. Forrest. Beaufort. err
ror: White VS.. Wane. Chowan. affirmed
Swindell VS.. Swindell. Beaufort, new
trial: Paul VS.. Carter, Beaufort. at
firmed; Williams VS.. Branning Manu-
featuring Co.. Hartford, reversed
White VS.. Tayloe. HEREFORD. no error
Pruden and winborne VS.. White, Hert'
ford. per curtain, affirmed, both ap-
neal: state VS.. Harris & Winder, Pas'
ouotank. appeal dismissed; Pierce
Whitehead Co. VS.. zollicoffer. Halifax
dismissed by consent: Crockett VS.
BRAY, Pasquotank, dismissed by con-
sent.
The five appeals dismissed under
Rule II were: Gibbes will case. 11oH
HYDE county; Pritchard vs. Panacea
Strings, Warren county; Bullock W
Tile and store Co.. Edgecombe; wins
VS.. Seaboard Air Line, Beaufort HOW
erton will case. Nash county .,
The case of Conklin VS.. plymouth
Lumber Co. is one In which the p,a.n
I'm obtained verdict for $500 dam
ases for having been accused and ar
rested for stealing $40 from the dest
IN the office of the lumber COMPANY.
THE selection of Durham as tht
n,ace for the next convention or the
Eirhth District Odd-Fellows gives
very general satisfaction among Odd
Fellows. and already plans are atoo,
TO make 1t session OF speclai IN
terest and Importance. The conven-
ton lust closed here was characterized
by great interest in the work. AND
progress of the order.
The Seaboard Air Line HALLWAY
Company has issued to it's passenger
train conductors Instructions IN oe'
tail for complying fully with the ac'
of the recent congress designed 70
end the Interstate white slave trade
Under the instructions the conductors
have lust received. they are forbidden
to permit the use OF prepaid ticKets
under suspicio-- circumstances or tc
allow the checking of baggage where
the check Is given to parties other
than those using the tickets and othe,
tricks of travel" practiced In han
ding this nefarious business.
The International Congress of Fly
siene and pemography, to which Gov.
ernor Illtchin has already appointed
the North Carolina delegates. for Sep
TENDER 26 to Octobe 1. in Washington
is postponed until 1912. according t.
official notification just received b!
| the Governor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-16
OLD oFFIcERs REFLECTED.
Annual Meeting of Farmers Mutual
Bencft Associations.
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Especial to The Times Dispatchl
Chester, Va. September 15.--The an
nual meeting OF the Farmers Mutual
Benefit Association was held he to-
day The officers and directors of the
past year were reelected The reports
of the general agent show the associa-
ton in prosperous condition.
p. N. Tyler. principal of the Third
Congressional Agricultural High School,
located here. arrived to-day. and has
begun to arrange for the opening Of
the school on Monday. Miss Il. H
Chase from Toledo. o., who will take
the chair of domestic science. came
yesterday, and Prof. j. c. Stiles. the
agricultural teacher, has been at work
here for several DAYS. looking after the
crops of last session. The new build-
ing will not be finished before Novem-
Der is, and it is probable that the
school board Will not transfer the
school to 1t before the first Of the
coming year. having all Of the fur
niture and fixtures In the old build
ing, which they can better move during
the Christmas holidays.
II. S. Weber, living about two miles
from this place, lost his dwelling to-
day at noon by fire. 1t was fully in
sured by the Farmers Mutual BENEFIT
Association.
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CrvrUE T.. STORM & CO., New York.
MURDERER OF OAKLEY
CAPTURED In ITALY
Peitro Spega Will Be Tried in Native Land on
Charge of Killing Mine Paymaster and Rob-
bing Him of So, 000-Long Search
for the Criminal
for the Criminal.

is San Marino
The detectives have sent to the
Italian government the evidence of
Messrs. Franklin and aIcCreedy. who
were with Oakley when he was killed.
1t will show that Franklin positively
identified the murderer as Spega.
known to him In the commissary as No.
l6. In the excitement caused by the
shooting, Franklin did not remember
Spega. but afterwards the memory of
the man came to him and he knew him
to be Oakley's murderer.
Many letters written to Spega by
his wife will prove that the Italian
was in this country. in the Pocahontas
section. and will deprive him of his
principal defense, for 1t Is thought he
will endeavor to prove an alibi. Not
a point in Spega's American career will
be left untouched. The agency he
lieyes the evidence against him is with
out flaw, and is convinced that he
Will be convicted.
In Italy the law provides no capital
punishment. II Spegn Is condemned
he will spend his life In an italian
prison 2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-16
BUILDING PERMITS
Many residences to Nc repaired 1

Many Residences to he Repaired Bee
fore Coming of Winter.
Building and repair permits Were is
sued yesterday as follows:
L.. Fitzgerald, to repair a brick
dwelling, Ill East Cary Street. to cost
$3.50.
John A. Hancock. to repair a frame
dwelling, s13 North Twenty-third
Street to cost $500.
Congregation Beth Ahabah, to repair
brick synagogue, on the east side of
Eleventh Street. between Marshall and
Clay Streets, to cost s2.125, installing
new heating apparatus.
hudson Cunningham, to repair a
brick dwelling, sos East Leigh Street.
& to cost $500.
f. w, Long, to repair frame dwell
ing, 1716 Buchanan Street, South Rich
mond, to cost $500.
Exa B. Atwell, to repair a frame
dwelling, 200 Cowardin Avenue. South
Richmond. to cost $3.50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-16
REAR-ADMIRAL DEAD
Francis w. Dickens Helped plan Sue
cessful Naval Campaigns.

Washington, D. c., September 15.-
Rear Admiral Francis w Dickens, a
sailor who. during the. Spanish,Ameri
can War, had much to do with planning
the successful naval campaigns In M MS
capacity as assistant cnlef OF the Bu ~
to-day tod y at tn noon Admiral Diekins was
born in Beck manville, n. Y. November
3, 1874, and entered the naval service
as an acting midshipman September ~.
1861 After graduation in 1854 he serv-
ed on the United States ship Colorado
during the remainder of the Civil War
His last sea command was at tie head
Of the coast squadron Of the North
Atlantic fleet in 1905. and he retired
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-16
Give Crosses of Honor.

Especial to me IlmeS-DlSpatcH.l
South Boston, Va. September ID
The United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy held most delightful meeting
at the Baptist Church at this place this
morning The occasion was to confer
crosses Of honor upon the old Confed-
crate soldiers, who had not previously
received them.
At the request of the president, Mrs
u. B. Easley the meeting was pre-
sided over by Colonel Henry Easley. /,
The program consisted of devotional
exercises led by Rev. j. r. Doan:
chorus, my Country. IT'S of Thee"
sung by several little girls: recitation.
"The Sword of Robert Z. Lee" by Miss
Elizabeth X. Ingram song and recita-
ton by Mrs. r. w. Park. of Chattanoo-
ga. Tenn, and solo by Mrs. q. c. James;
addresses by Rev. John Harmon, D. D..
of the Methodist Church. and Rev. j. r.
Doan, of the Baptist Church.
The exercises closed with brief talks
by Henry Easley. Il. N. Hardy and R..
Hunter Beazley. "A luncheon was served
the old soldiers by the Daughters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-16
CAUGHT IN CHARLOTTE
ElopinE Couple Held by PoIice-GirI
Returns With Her Father.
ta45 rSpaci q "a The I'll m 90. hi cpa t,l,lI

Charlotte, N. c.. September 15.-Miss
Nettte Smith, fourteen years old, and
Va. were arrested by the Charlotte
police on an early south-bound train
yesterday. The couple had tickets for
Blacksburg. S G., had had no Intention
of making Charlotte stopping place,
but acting on telegram from Dan
Whitaker was locked up and the girl
sent to a boarding house until the irate
father arrived today on later train
Iemporar. settlement was made by
the agreement Of the young man ia
pay all the expenses OF the trip
ter this afternoon, While Whitaker is
Still making Charlotte his headuual-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-16
VETERANS HOLD REUNION


Especial to The Tim mes 5pF,lly 500
prnnSaaers.te soldiers from the coun-
sies q yr hera to aaa ss
tSair sfteenth annual reunion. The
f number ,.o of y sasinF the
uni, w. rnarked new departure and
one that Created mingled enthusiasm SIN
and pathos A majority OF the c.1 1,'.
DAYS are numbered, their gra" hair
and bent forms indicating the approach
Of the end of life's struggle.
The reunion was held under the
auspices Of the F,ulkerson camp amp, y
hw r,ommander John N Johnson. of the
local camp, in an expressive re s Bs1fas
Tucker. of Bristol. and Rev j. Lyman
Bachman, of Sweetwater. Tenn. Music
was furnished by the Central christian
Church Orchestra. Dinner was served
by the Daughters of the Confederacy.
Crosses of honor were delivered to
G. Rice Duncan, S. F. G. Carmack and
| 7 NJ Powers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-16
FULL DRESS PARADE
series of Battalion Drills by blues n

Series OF Battalion Drills by Blues be-
gins Next Week.
Beginning series of parades and
drills arranged for the autumn and
winter months by Major E. w. Bowles.
the three companies of Richmond Light
Infantry Blues will join in battalion
parade in the armory next Tuesday
night, The affair will be followed by
social session.
The men Will be in full dress This
Will be the first battalion parade held
in some time. and will herald what II
is hoped will prove q series of delight.
full entertainments.
The second event will be on the oc-
casion OF the annual State inspection
by Colonel Stern, which will take place
on the night OF October B.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-16
CONDITION IS SERIOUS.
Relatives From Atlanta Summoned t.
bedside of n. L. Read.
Especial to The Times piaNlteh

Especial to The Times pi.Mltch ]
Danville, Va, September 15.--The
condition of n. L. Read, OF Atlanta,
Ga, who was rendered unconscious by
a fall on the street here last Satur-
day. is very serious at the Genera!
Hospital, it being feared his skull has
been fractured Mr.. Read was knocked
down by friend. who ran into him IN
a playful manner, his head strikine
the curling with great force. num-
Der Of relatives are here, owing to MS
serious condition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-16
Kn,ght~ Templnr Elect omeeru.

ISpeClaI TO 7 TIE q lt.9-IJtHTJ,t tUfI' n
charlottesville. Va. September To-
Charlottesville Commandery' kn1ghts
ensuing year as follows: Hiram FoN.
eminent commander; r, S. ]. Sterling,
c. w. Rogers. captain-
general: c. II. Ergenbrlght, treasurer;
NJ. Dinwiddie, recorder; e, 9. Carter,
senior warden. G. e. Hagan, Junior
warden; Rev. H. b, Lee. prelate: r. w,
Childress. standard bearer. II. w,
Smith, sword bearers; ]. B. Wood, war
den. II. j. Williams, sentinel.
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SPEAKER Cannon
NOMINATED AGAIN

Continued From First Page).
Foster (Dem.). Incumbent; j. H. 10y
'i twenty fourth District-Pleasant T.
Chapman (Rep), incumbent
Twenty District-William D..
Lyerlc (Dem.); Napoleon B. Thistle
wood (Rep.l, incumbent
The so-called Lorimer Democrats
won in large numbers at to-day's prf-
maries. In the great majority of In
stances they were nominated for re-
election to the State Legislature. Three
of the four lawmakers now under In
dictment on charges connected with
the election of Senator Lorimer were
chosen by their districts to contend for
a return to Springfield next winter.
Among those nominated are Lee
O'Neil Browne, of La Sale, the Demo-
cratic minority leader, recently ao-
quilted in Cook county OF charge OF
briblng a Legislature to vote for Mr.
Lorimer, but against whom there is
another indictment at Springfeld Sem
ator John Broderick. OF Chicago, also
indicted on charge OF bribery at
Springfield; Robert Il. Wilson. or Chi
cago, charged with perjury in connec-
ton with the alleged ST. Louis Jack
pot"
Joseph S. Clark, another-of the Rep
resentatives indicted at the State cap
ital. apparently was defeated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-16
"BRIck TRUST INDICTED.

Companies Charged With Conspiracy to
Fix Prices.
Chicago, September 15-The So
called Brick trust was indicted by
the Federal grand jury charged
with a violation OF the Sherman
antitrust law Four individuals and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-16
reunion at Amelia.

Especial to The Times-Dispateh.l
Amelia, Va, September 15.-The an
nual reunion OF the Amelia Chapter OF
the Daughters of the confederacy was
held here to-day. The crowd was I'M
lures presented The presentation OF
the crosses of honor and the ball game
made day long to be remembered.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-16
Church Gets New Pastor.
rSnari n I m THE -1Ni,,ctai

[SpecialtoThe .Tlmss- Dlspatch.l
Harrisonburg, Va. September i5,--
Rev. j. o. Mann has succeeded Rev, G.
w, Finley. p, o., who died recently, as
pastor of the Presbyterian Church at
Tlnkllng Springs. Augusta county,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-16
Groceries at big savings at our tw'

Groceries at DIG savings at our wv
stores.
Quart Mason's Jars, porcelain
lined. per dozen .53c.
Half gallons. per dozen ........ 73c.
Fat Spring Chickens, pound 22c4
Sl,oo bottles Duffy Malt Whiskey S5c
Small New Potatoes. peck. ~. .1Oc
Swift Pride Soap.7 for .......l.8.l. .25c
Old Rye Whiskey, gallon $500
Large Juicy Lemons. dozen Zoe
Larege New Irish Potatoes, per
peck, pc; or, per bushel- S5cs
Cream Cheese, per pound zoe
Try our Acc Green or Mixed Tea
for cold tea. It's regular onc
kind.
Extra Large Fat Mackerel 7for. 25c
Old Virginia Herring Roe. in 2-lb.
Best Quality Oats i per bushe. !. Soc
Smoked California Hams, per h.. lac
Elgin Butter, per pound .,..,....32c
Whole Grain Rice. per b., Sc
Early June Peas, 8 cans for. 25c
Preserving Pears. peck ..... zoe
Good Ground Coffee. ID. t2Hc
Extra Fine Prunes, per Id. J. Il, SC
2scans Tomatoes for soup. Z. Sc
Best City Meal 23c peck; or, per
Clipped Beef per can. .5..s..,.. Sc
Potted Ham or Tongue. cans for Csc
Va. Pride Coffee, per ID. ....5,... loo,
California Eyaporated Peaches &c
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Joseph S. Clark, another OF the Rep
resentatives indicted at the State cap
ital, apparently was defeated,
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Testimony against Spega will be yo-
BILE phase OF the case. 1T viii follow
spega's career In tho Virginia coal
fields and every step taken by him
before and after the murder, culmi-
mating In his arrest II Mosciano, u viii
The Detroit times., 1910-08-19

FOR PUBLIC
\ OWNERSHIP
Cityi Only Course, Declares Demo-
orats Choice for Mayor, in Strong
Platform Which Attacks Brett
meyers Administration.
Codd Withdraws, Leaving Breitmeyer
To Answer Charges Of Civic Ex-
travagance and Decay.

Il shall vote for municipal owner
ship, and ask others to do the same
In these blunt words. ex-Mayor
thompson states his position on the
principal issue In the coming mayoral
campaign in letter sent to Chair
man John G. Nagel, of the Democratic
city committee. accepting the Demo
cratic nomination for mayor.
Mr.. Thompson goes on to condemn
the Breitmeyer administration for ex
travagance and the highest tax rate
In the city's history, coupled with
dirty streets and alleys and general
slovenly conditions. He compliments
Corporation Counsel p. j. M. Hally
VINO was his appointee. and hSomises
TO reappoint him in case of reelection
The letter follows in full:
The last two years have seen the
nIshest tax rate In the city's history.
IN 1909. IL rose to $1S.07 per thousand
In 1910. to 1883 This IL bad enough,
put IL the administrators budgets had
been passed by the aldermen and esti-
majors as presented by Mayor Brett.
meyers appointees, the rate would
nave exceeded $50 per thousand. In
adoition TO this enormous increase In
the current tax rate, the last two years
nave seen the city's authorized bonded
dept Jump over two million dollars. IL
Is well TO note. also. that the tax rate
- so high, notwithstanding that the
assessors raised the total valuation OF
the city over twenty million dollars
this year-over twice as much as in
any recent year
notwithstanding this load OF taxes,
The Detroit times., 1910-08-19

preference was to remain In my law
office and devote my entire time TO the
practice OF my profession. Since the
positive announcement. some days ago,
that William b. Thompson was TO be
the Democratic nominee for mayor,
these requests have greatly Increased
and have been of such number and
character as TO compel serious consid-
Grafton on my part. The assurances OF
support In this direction are such that
I have little doubt / would be success
full at the polls. and thus prevent a
repetition OF the Thompson admins
tration. with It's resultant utter failure
OF good TO the city. However, to be In
a position to make this contest, 1t
would be necessary for me TO violate
q principle of party policy, to which l
have had occasion to give public ut
terance; namely. that a public official
Is entitled to a second nomination at
the hands of his party. IL he desires IL.
Under these circumstances. while L
thank my friends very much for the
suggestion Of my name in this connec-
ton, / must decline to allow IL to be
used.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-19
PUMPING ENGINE.

Sealed proposals Tor building and
erecting one pumping engine at the
Water Works Pumping station In the
City OF Detroit, addressed to the Board
OF Water Commissioners OF the City OF
Detroit, and Endorsed Proposal for
Pumping Engine" will be received at
the office of the Board, 232 Jefferson
Avenue, Detroit, until IL o'clock noon.
OF Tuesday. the goth day of September.
1910.
The engine shall be of twenty-five
million (25,000, 000) u. s. gallons ca
pacity in twenty-four hours and In
accordance with the specifications and
requirements on file I'm the office of the
Board. copies OF which can be procured
on application.
Each bid shall be accompanied with
a certified or cashiers check In the
sum of two thousand dollars ($2.000.00)
as surety for the acceptance of the con-
tract.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any, and all bids.
BY order OF the Board OF Water Com
missioners OF the City of Detroit.
BENZ. r. Quincy,
(6s) Secretary.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-19
STRICKEN ON BOAT,
WOMAN DIES
Mrs. Clark Victim Of Heart Disease
As She Is About To Depart On
Outing With Husband.

Just as the steamer Columbia was
about to set out from the dock at the
foot of Bates-st., for Its daily trip Il
Bots Blanc, Mrs. William @. Clarh
was stricken with heart disease. She
was rushed to st. Mary's hospital
where she expired almost immediate
ly after her arrival.
Mrs. Clark, accompanied by heI
husband and child, had started for q
days outing at the park. Mr.. CLARK
Is manager of the Electric Agencies
Co., in the Avenue theater building
and lives at No. 424 Fort-st., east
Coroner Burgess was called.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-19
PRISONER CALMLY EXCUSES
HIMSELF IN POLICE COURT
Steps, From Box Without MoIestation,
But 10 Promptly Brought Back
To Answer Charge.

Dick Palmer, an aged Negro, who
was arrested for simple larceny, calm
ly walked out of the prisoners box
In police court, Thursday morning,
and successfully -cittaed+ more-than- a
score Of police officers.
He gained the street and had al
most reached the county jail, before
Court Officer Klebba managed to
catch him and bring him back. Palmer
managed to gain his liberty by sweet
ly announcing to Court Officer Kleb-
ba that the court had discharged him.
Klebba took him at his word and
allowed him TO go.
Judge Stein was the first to note
the absence of the elusive Palmer
and he sent Klebba scurrying after
him. The court later discharged
Palmer. who was arrested on a charge
Of simple larceny. The judge lectured
him severely on court manners.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-19
SPOUSE SOUSED SZPCZIK.
With Boiling Coffee and No Milk OF
Sugar In II.


Never, oh, never again, will Wladis-
laus Szpczik contradict his wife. Mrs.
Szpczik proved to her husbands sat
isfaction. Wednesday. that she has a
temper that is worthy of his last
name.
He called her liar In Polish. The
stove was quite convenient. On the
stove was coffee pot, filed with
boiling coffee. She had been prepar'
ing the coffee for Wladislaus and she
gave 1t to him right then. She served
1t on Wladislaus neck and left shout
der and then told him that 1t served
him right.
The Szpcziks settle all domestic diff
ferences at No. 55 Harbaugh-st. DR.
Lawrence c. Pike. No. 2441 Jefferson
ave., was called and he advised the
mans removal to the Solvay General
hospital.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-19
6Iacksmiths Elect Officers.

The international Blacksmiths' as
sociation closed its convention in the
Hotel Cadillac, Thursday morning,
with the election of the following off,
GERS: President. John Corners, Mont
gomery. Ala; first vice-president, F.
F. Hoeffle, Louisville. KY; second
vice-president, j. T. McSweeney, Bal
timore, Md; secretary-treasurer. A.
L. Woodwork, Lima, o.; chemist,
George williams, Boston, Mass. The
Supplymens association ele { d
Thomas j. Moore, of Philadelphia,
president, and W. A. Nungester, Pitts
burg, Pa, secretary-treasurer The
delegates will go to Tiffin, O., on a
special train, Friday morning, to in
spect the plant of the National Ma
chine Co., which Is paying all ex-
penses of the trip.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-19
TENTATIVE BILL ADOPTED.
National FraternaI Congress o. KS
Measure for Lodge Reforms.

The National Fraternal congress
Thursday afternoon, approved the
tentative bill, which aims at equity in
the matter of rates for fraternal so
cieties and better mode of operation
with a few minor changes in some oil
the sections. The bill will go before
the Associated Fraternities Of Ameri
ca next week, and IL 1t be adopted by
that body a committee of both socie
ties will then confer with the insur
ance commissioners In regard to its
final phraseology and will go before
the different state legislatures for en-
actment next winter.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-19
s,o "prou.h" Ahead for Detroit.

Primary day, Tuesday, Sept. 6, will
mean three days OF drouth for the
portions of Detroit population which
is bibulous The day preceding Is
Labor Day, and the day before that
Sunday. While primary day is legal
holiday so far as the closing Of sa-
looms Is concerned, It does not affect
the validity OF any city or financial
business
The Detroit times., 1910-08-19

The Woodmen OF the World OF De-
troit and vicinity will join in an out
ing to Tashmoo park Friday. A uni
form rank and two ladies' drill teams
will come from Mt. Clemens and
Wyandotte to take part in the days
program OF drills, games and ath-
letic contests.