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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28
Hays Takes
NelO Office
July First

FARKERSBURG. W. Va, June 2S.--
On next Tuesday, July !. for the first
time In more than sixteen Jears a
Democrat will hold the position OF
United States internal revenue collec.
tor for the district of West Virginia.
On that day Hon, Samuel a. Hays. Of
Glenville. Gilmer county. will take the
oath OF office. succeeding George E.
Work OF this city. On next Monday
all OF the deputy collectors. stamp
clerks and other employees OF the
revenue Office in this district, will as.
semble at the federal building here
10 meet the new collector. All omces
in the district will be closed Monday
TO permit OF the transfer which will
be made upon the first day OF the fis
cal year. Special Revenue Agent
Shawhan will be in Wheeling Satur
day TO assist in the preparations fol
the transfer there and will come here
Sunday to help in the wind-up of ar
fairs OF the old collector at the local
Offices Monday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28
FUNERAL BARGAINS
CUT TO so CENTS

Wfs'HlNGToN. June 2S.-Thc
cheapest place In the world for u
seaman 10 die is Cairo, Illinois.
where his funeral will cost him
only fifty cents. according TO con-
tracts let today by the United
States Public Health service COW
erlng the entire country and serv-
ing as an index TO the high or
the low cost Of illness or death.
The cheapest place for seamen to
be sick is Bridgeport. Conn.,.
where the government has secur.
ed a contract for medical atten.
tion and nursing at re per day.
officials explain that the low
cost in many cities is due to the
fact that seaman's relief stations
are located there and the only
service the contract undertaken
performs is to turn the body over
to the RELIEF organization for bur
ial.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28
Squirrels Are
Robber Gang
REMOVE BOILER COVERS, FEAST
ON Dou6HNUTS AND DO 9TH.
Err REMARKABLE STUNTS.

WlNSTED. Conn. June 2S.-Rock
fern, the summer home at Highland
Lake Of Louis B. Murphy, jewelry mer'
chant, Is overrun with red squirrels
and a dozen or more box traps are 10
be set to catch them. Last evening
Mrs. Murphy. after placing edibles on
the table, started ont on the lake 10
meet her husband On their return 70
the cottage Mr.. Murphy took seat at
the dining table.
There's no bread here" he said.
There must be-" she replied. Il put
1t on the table before going TO meet
you"
Looking outdoors they saw three
squirrels carrying the missing loaf Of
bread up a hillside In back OF the cot
tage. The squirrels have ben known
to remove the cover from the boiler In
which cdibles are kept and get away
with two dozen doughnuts In a single
night. The family's meat bill has al.
most doubled since they arrived at the
resort because Of thefts committed b.
the squirrels. Last season the cottage
owner had the same trouble and got n
cat to keep the squirrels away, but one
night raccoon came along and dined
on the cat.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28
Woman Blinds
"Masher's" Eye
WAS oGLING MISS BESSIE NOR.
Rls WHO USED HER UNI.
eRElLA EFFECTIVELY.

PITTSBURGH. June est was a
costly attempt at filtration for Metro
Hansell. this morning when he osled
Miss Bessie Morris. an athletic young
girl. who resides in the Lawrenceville
district, To-day Metro is minus the
sight OF his left eye, is bruised from
head to foot and has q term of thirty
days In the workhouse ahead OF him
While standing at Fifty-fourth and
iIutlcr streets he saw Miss Morris trip,
pin gdown the street. He bowed to
the pretty young woman and spoke in
her. She ignored his advances but
Metro persisted.
Suddenly Miss Morris turned on hin,
and drove the ferule OF her parasol
into his left eye. Yelling with pain
Metro sprang at Miss Morris. but she
stepped aside, and Peter Walters. a
city fireman. who had taken In the
whcle performance. took hand.
By the time Walters had finished II
was necessary to call the patrol wag
on and cart Hansell 10 the police sta
tion aud finally Magistrate Kirby
gave him thirty days In the Allegheny
work house.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28
SOI
STAND DENIES
y SMITHS STORY,
PRoPPEo UP ON sTRETcAgR
SAYS STATEMENTS OF AL &
LE6ED BRlBE TAKES
ARE UNTRUE.
ADMITS HE CONTRIBUTED Tot
FUND EMPLOYING DETEc- Il
TlvES TO UNCOVER =
GRAFT.
{RY AssocIAtrn PaEas.l

WEBSTER SPRINGS, w. Va. June
2S-Pale and thin after long illness
Colonel William S. Edwards, late can,
didate for United States Senator, was
carried TO the. court room here this
morning on a stretcher to testify in
the trial OF State Senator Ben. A.
Smith, charged with accepting .bribe.
in connection with Col. Edwards can
didacy. .s - "
Edwards denied Smiths story on the
stand several days ago that Smith had
told him that he was one OF bis sup
porters and that he had told Smith
that he would be liberal with his
money. :. CO ~
Colonel Edwards denied that. he had
employed detectives TO buy, the votes
OF legislators for him, and testified
that detectives were first taken to
Charleston during last September by
former Governor William z, Glasscock
former Governor VIM. e. Dawson.
John T. McGraw. H. G. Ogden, P.Hall,
himself and others their services ter.
minating in December.
The bill for their services he said.
we're rendered to himself. and Ogden.
Detectives were employed early this
year to. discover graft or bribery. and
to bring any other violators Of the law.
to Justice and he contributed 70 the
employment OF such expenses because
he deemed II public duty.
Edwards said no authorized the.
treasurer Of the William Seymour Ed
wards Oil Company after a conference
with prosecuting attorney Thomas c.
Townsend to give any money the
Prosecuting Attorney might ack for
TO be used to uncover graft or fraud.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28
C.. & O. Wants
ToRaise Rates

CHARLESTON. W. av.. June rs
Application was made to the public
service commission yesterday by the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway com.
pany for permission to increase Its rate
OF passenger fares in West Virginia
Three years ago the company enjoin'
cd the State aud county authorities
from enforcing the two cent fare law
by writ from the circuit court OF
kanawha county. The State Supreme
Court upheld the law and recently
the Supreme Court of the United
State upheld its validity. The com.
nany must now return TO the two cen,
fare. having charged three cents per
mile since the original injunction waS
issued. The company charges thai
the State law Is contiscatory. No date
has been set for hearing of the p4
tition.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28
Suspect Boy
QuARRElS WITH SISTER AND
BLOWS HER HEAD OFF, IT IS
ASSERTED.

LoNACoNFNG. Nd, IuJne 2S.-IThc
authorities OF Garrett county, il Is
stated. have accepted the theory that
Bessie, aged Is years. daughter OF 81
las Grove, who lives in wild spot on
Savage Mountain. Ave miles from Lon.
aconing, was shot by her brother. aged
IS years. who is haHwittcd.
The elder Groves were away at the
time, leaving three children at home.
the boy. alleged to have done the shoot
ing, being the oldest. Earlier in III"
morning, the dead girl and her broth
er had had a quarrel, It is stated.
While the boy is said 10 have pointed
the gun at his sister. he did SO in a
playful manner and the weapon was
accidentally discharged. The back Of
the girls head was blown off,
The Groves live to themselves and
do not associate with their neighbors
They we're arranging to bury the dead
girl without notifying the authorities
when the shooting came to light.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28
PICTURE
WILL NOW WE'D
THE ORIGINAL
WEALTHY BROKER MADE WIDE
SEARCH TO LOCATE DANCER
"SAHARET" AND WINS OUT.

NEW YORK. June 2S.-Fritz Won
Frantzinus, millionaire banker and art
connoisseur OF Chicago and this city,
who fell in love three years ago in
Munich with a portrait by Franz Van
Stuck, met the original OF the painting
this week, when the Cunard liner Car.
mania arrived, and pleaded In vain
with her to marry HIM. She was Miss
Saharet Rose, a beautiful exponent OF
classical dancing. and is known on the
stage as "Saharet," whom he has WOO.
ed persistenrly since he saw and pur
chased the painting, "Saluting Saba.
ret.' in Won Stuck's studio.
Miss Rose admitted TO other friends
who greeted her on the pier that she
had come TO New York to marry Van
Frantzius, but that she oannot decide
finally TO grant his wish for her to
abandon the stage. 1t was the same
question that had delayed tiieir nuIr
tials for long time.
Ever since Won Frantzius succeeded
In locating the woman who had posed
ior the picture she became the idol
oi MS sleeping and waking hours.
wherever she was he pursued her III
me days that he could snatch from
MS lire as an active business man OF
large affairs.
Vafhfy She persisted that the love
a her art would not interfere with
their happiness, until finally Il seem.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28
SAY DISMISSAL
IS RESULT OF
.1''FRAME-UP''
REMOVAL OF SMITH AND HARM.
IsH FROM pARkERSsURG'
PoSToFFicE MAY DEVEL.
oP SENSATIONS.
SENATOR GoFF HAS TAKEN UP
INVESTIGATION OF UNJUST
TREATMENT" CHARGES"

WASHINGTON, d. c.. June as
The effort OF the postofllce rcpart.
ment 10 summarily remove Postmns
ter Frank S. Smith and Assistant
Postmaster Henry +. Harnish "ior
the good OF the service" may end up
by an appeal to the civil service
commissioners. an airing Of the whole
case on the floor OF the Senate. AMI
may be brought TO the official atten.
tion OF the President himself
The documents available in tile
case prove that the civil service laws
have been overrdden in many in.
stances and fragrantly dlsrcgardea
In others.
The case smacks of a frame up"
from the start. which not only in.
wolves men in the postal service
here. but every employc attached to
the Parkersburg postoilice and for.
mer Fostofftce Inspector Ed. l. Allen.
Senator Goff is taking the livclicst
interest In getting at the bottom Of
the case. and has personally visited
the postoffce department. asked to
be shown the governments side of
the case and to be personally con.
fronted by the two employees from
the department assigned as specIsI
inspectors TO investigate the charge
OF unjust, arbitrary and harsh"
treatment of employees by Harnish. In
a. written synopsis of its side Of the
case the postmaster generals depart
ment says that the charge agains,
Harnish is sustained by the affl.
6avlts OF every one Of the twenty.
SIX employees connected with the
Parkersburg Office. This was In the
nature OF news TO Harnish and his
friends who are here with him work.
ing In his behalf. The statement ais,
declares that Harnish has been given
ample opportunity to defend himself
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28
"soME BABY RATTLE"
is UNDER PROBE.

CHICAGO. June 3S.-The anti.
cruelty society today was inves-
tigating a mysterious report that
baby was to be raflled on. at a
lodge picnic in one OF the big
amusement parks some time in
August. The informant told HUI
go krause. head OF the society.
that he had seen a rafile ticket.
that the taby was some" baby
and that 1t was a girl baby, nine
months old. The socicty's inves.
tigators were put on the case to-
day.
1t Is believed the result OF their
findings will disclose system.
attic business OF "pcdding babies"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28
EIGHT RUSH FOR
DIVORCE HAVEN.

RENO, Nevada. June 2s.-
Eight stylishly dressed women
who arrived here on the Over
land limited from the east. were
established In cottages here TO.
day. starting their residence here
In time to be eligible for divorces
before January /. 1914, when the
present divorce laws expires. At
torneys who met the women at
the train refused to divuige
their Identity.
An ABSOLUTE divorce was grant.
ed yesterday 10 Eleanor Trthur
Miller. wife OF Daniel Fry Nil.
Ter. a New York newspaper man.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28
BLACK HAND BAND GETS
SENTENCE Of Is YEARS
"ExPoRE STYLE" RETURN
TO FIG LEAF DAYS.

NEW YORK, june 2s.-1Take II
from Miss Gales Keen, a pasen,
senGer who arrived here today on
the Muaretania that the 'chemlse
expose" new dance which has
Just struck Paris, will bring peos
pie back to the Zig leaf days IL
1t ever gets to the public. The !
dance will be brought to. New
York and presented here unless
the police interfere.
Il saw the dance 10 Paris"
said Miss Keen. land also the
dancer, all Of her."
rs the gown slashed9" asked
reporter.
"Slashed!'. exclaimed Miss
Keen. There isn't enough OF Il ]
to slash. AS for the dance Just
add the Tango to the bunny hug
and the Turkey trot then multiply
that by three and then add a dash
Of iobasco."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28
Saued By Dog
CHILD GOES THROUGH SCREEN
WINDOW WITH PET THAI
BREAKS FALL.

CINCINNATI, June 2S.-Quick work
on the part OF 5-yearold Marjorie
Belle Ford saved nar life today, but
resulted in the death of her pet dog.
The child was sitting on the window
sill on the fifth floor of her home.
leaning back against a screen In the
window. when the screen gave way.
Clutching wildly. she grasped the
dog by the neck and carried It with
her to the ground below. When the
two landed the dog was beneath.
Stunned by the shock the little girl
lay still while neighbors came rushing
to her rescue. They were astonished
10 see the child get up and walk. The
animal was fatally injured.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28
Victim of Kite
CATCHING BREEZE LAD PULLED
OVER HIGH ROOF AND FALLS
TO DEATH.

NEW YORK. June 2S.-James Kes.
sina, aged II. probably Is the young.
est victim In the long list of fatal
aviation accidents. He was carried
TO death yesterday while flying a kite.
lie was on the roof Of six.story tene-
ment building In the East Side. when
a gale from the East river caught his
kite and pulled him 10 the edge of the
roof.
He did not think OF letting 20 OF his
kite string until too late to save him.
SELF and he fell six stories to the
ground, being killed instantly.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28
Inuolue 500 In
Car Strike

HUNTINGTON. W. Va. June IS
1t became known here to-day that a
general strike of the employees Of the
Ohio Valley Electric Railway COM
pany. operating local lines in this city,
and a traction line between here and
Ashland. KY. and Ironton. o., is plan
ned to be called next week. The con
ductors and motormen will ask for a
recognition of the union and an In
crease Of wages. About five hundred
men will be involved In the strike.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28
Wear Ouercoats And Furs
In Duluth! Dream On Streat!

erecs at 6 a. m. but warmed up
to 40 at . u. m.
Pedestrians wore last winters
overcoats and men and women
in automobiles snuggled down
In furs. A high wind OF Lake
Superior carryinga stlff fog add.
cd to the chill. -.t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28
Veterans Prepare
For Re-Union

The Civil war veterans will dcpar,
for the big celebration at Gettysburg
next week The State has issued or.
ders on the railroad companies for
transportation TO all veterans either
Union or Confederate who properly
made out their applications.
Among those who will 60 from here
are NJ. p. Wells. G. G. Ferrancc, Wi.
liam Branson, Joseph Monroe. J. y.
Jamison. John S. Morgan. James f.
Dodd. William Goodwin, Newton Mer.
irnihaeld. r. E, Harr, o, p. Morgan.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28
SAVAGE INDIANS IN PURSUIT.
OF FLEEING MEXICAN ARMY
ACCUSED BY GIRLS,
- HE TAKES HIS LIFE

ST. LOUIS. June 2s-charIes. I
Brown. 81 years old, who had for.
ehargetaoitaitao aointaoianointaoioin
feited his bond to appear for trial
on charge OF attacking two
school girls was found dead In For.
rest Park today. A bullet holein
In his temple, but no weapon was
near. The alleged otfense for
which Brown was to be tired as
capital crime. Soon after the
police had found the body, they
were Joined by tramp who said
he had found the body with a re.
solyer lying near. The tramp
save his name as Henry sehues.
ter and was held for Investigation
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28
Follow These ''Donts"
Freeze With Mercury at 12O

WASHINGTON. June 2S.-Dr.
Carl Alsberg. the man who sue.
ceedcd DR.. Harvey W. Wiley as
chief OF the United States bu-
rcau OF chemistry. says it's easy
enough to keep cool. BY follow
ing out a few simple rules. says
the doctor. It will be quite un.
necessary. for one to 20 to a
summer resort. Here are the
rules as laid down by DR.. Ais
berg: .S.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28
jim BRUNO DRAWS TEN, MRS.
SCARAPELll AND JOE FER.
AFRO GET EIGHT YEAR
EACH.
JUDGE RAYMOND SCORES CON.
SPIRAToRS REciTING THE
BRUTAL DETAIL OF
REESE ASSAULT.
HEARS doom LIKE STgCs
'ScARAPELLl WOMAN, COURT SAID
WAS APPARENTLY WITHOUT
MATERNAL FEELING
FOR CHILDREN.

Sentences assresating TWEEN.
ty-sis years were divided to-day
among the three convicted men,
bers Of the Zeb. M. Reese cut.
ting conspiracy. OF this total,
Mrs. Marguerite searpeIli was
sentenced to eight years in the
penitentiary, as was Joe Ferraro.
while Jim Bruna received the
limit Of ten years.
Judge William S. Raymond
heard the arguments on the mo-
tons for a now trial by the at.
Continued on Page EiSht)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28
MERCURY BREAKS
RECORD
DEATH AND INTENSE SUFFERING
ENSUE FROM ToRRID GRASP
Or HEAT WAVE.
LBY AsnucIArrn PRk.ss.l

CLEVELAND, O.. June 2S.-Threc
deaths OF adults In addition to the
Usual quota OF infant deaths were add.
cd TO the toll OF heat victims here to.
day. Last night was the hottest OF
the year and thousands fled to the
parks and beaches for relief. TODAY
the thermometer started out to break
all altitude records with mark Of
So degrees at nine a. M.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28

Don't cat to excess.
Don't drink ice cold bever.
ages, t........
Don't look at a thermometer
and keep thinking how hot Il Is.
Although these rules are nc.
companied By the Doctors guar.
anty, It has been observed that
government employees are all
asking for the months vacation
to which they are entitled dur
ing the summer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28
DISCUSS SCHOOL WORK.

The several boards OF education OF
the county met in the county court
room this afternoon and discussed sew
eral matters pertaining to work for
next year. Superintendent W. NJ. Ken
nedy presided over the conference :
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28

DULUTH, Mlnn.. June Is
Smoke rolling from big smoke
stacks spoke cloquently of the
resumption of steam heating
here to-day.-the coolest June
2Sth in years. Street thermom-
ctors registered as low as 3s de-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28
TAUGHT ONE SCHOOL 4q YEARS

MIrDLETowCN. n. Y. June 2s.--
After teaching school for s5 years
consecutively, forty.two OF which were
passed in the same school house, VII
liam II. McEuroy Of the town Of War
wick, has resigned. He began teach
ing when ae was sixteen. L,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28
Negotiations Off
Strike Order Goes

CHARLESTON. W. Va, June 2s.-
Conferences between the New River
operators and officials Of the United
Mine Workers OF America with Gov.
ernor Hatfield as mediator, which
have ben held mere for The past three
dars in the hope of avoiding a general
strike in the New River field July Il.
were without avail. The general strike
order has been sent out and will reach
Continued on Page Three) s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28
AFTER SEVEN DAYS BATTLE THE
FEDERALS ARE ROUTED AND
BADLY DEMoRAlIZED.
GOVERNOR PAsoUlRE DECLARES
HE WILL TAKE SONORA, THE
LAST FooTHoLD OF FED.
ERALS TODAY.
HuERTA REGIME TREMBlEs
REVOLUTIONARY TROOPS ExULT
WITH VICTORY AND DECLARE
FINAL BLOW WILL SOON
BE STRUCK.

DOUGLAS. Arizona. June 2s.-Fed.
eral armies here have been scattered.
and the rebelious State troops. after
the seven day battle. are expected TO
enter the last Federal foot hold In
Sonora today.
This was the substance Of a mes.
sage from Governor Pasquire TO his
captain bruther, end Revolutionary.
agent at Washington.
A thousand Yaqui indians have been
sent in pursuit Of the flying FEEDER.
ais.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28
(BT ASSOCIATED PREss.)

LAPoRTE. Ind. June 2s.-Barney
Dossey. As. Of Michigan City. and Will
nam Hamilton, so. OF Laporte, were
killed here last night when the auto
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28
ATLANTIC WATERS TEST FULL.
PREAsURE OF GAUTAN LOCKS

ers are being turned in to-day.
The engineers are watching the test
with interest and they report that the
gates are firm and water tight. The
water is now al the 50 foot stage.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28

BARBER WANTED - Al once, one
first class, sober barber: none other
need apply. Address J. NJ. shinn,
,ciarksburs, w. Va. 6-27-it
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28
TWO DASHED TO DEATH
WHEN AUTO TURNS TURTLE

mobile in which they were riding went
into the ditch at a sharp turn.
The men were en- route from Michi-
gan City to this place Two others
were injured.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28

Mrs. Thomas McDcrmott Is in
Clarksburg the guest Of her son, Ray
McDcrmott and family.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28
Cincinnati Breaks Record.

CINCINNATI. o., June 2s-Three
deaths and numerous ProstratioRs ear
ly today marked what promised 10 be
this city's hottest day SO far this sum-
mer. =.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-28
go AT ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS. June 2S.-The tempcra.
ture here at o'clock this morning
was 95. five degrees hotter than at the
same hour yesterday. At nine o'clock
the thermometer registered 9S. This
was one degree hotter than at the
same hour yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-09
o. {. s. INSTALLATION.

ROCK ISLAND CHAPTER NO. 2C9.
Order OF the Eastern STAR held public
installation OF officers last evening at
Masonic temple. Hrs. Ncllie Humph-
reys Of Atchlson, associate grand con
dCctress of the grand chapter OF Hill
nois, acting az Installing officer. A
short business meeting preceded the
ceremony OF installation. The install
irg officers, with their escorts, Mrs.
Humphreys and c. NJ. Bengston. Mrs.
Iannis Taylor and Fred Kramer and
Mrs. Margaret Schroeder and Olaf At
kinson, took their places and the Of
ficers-elect then formed a semi-circle
in the hall and the ceremony was car
Tied out. Following this was given a
program consisting OF vocal solos by
Mrs. Warren, Walter Taylor and Miss
Fay Atkinson, readings by Mrs Nc
CRrthy. Mrs. Nashti Bollman, in be
half Of the chapter. presented the re.
firing worthy matrou. Mrs. Luella
Seward, with a past matrCn's pin and
Mrs. Seward made a short talk of ac
ceptance. Miss Blanche V. Bromley
the present worthy matron, pre-
sented Mrs. Humphreys with a
northumberland linen lunch cloth
and Mrs. Humphreys responded
and expressed her thanks and
her interest IN the local chapter. Fol
lowing the program, ice cream and
cake were served in the dining hall
Delegates from Davenport. Moline. Mi
Ian and Atkinson were present last
evening.
Last Monday night Davenport chap
ter No. 176. o. f. 5. installed officers
Mrs. Vashu Bollman of this city act
ing as installing officer After the