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The National Council of Defense.

il is TO be hoped that before adjourn
ment, Congress will enact Representative
Hobson's bill for the establishment of
a national council of defense We arc
not given TO calling this a military
nation, yet a large percentage Of the
Federal revenues are expended for
warlike purposes, including pensions,
soldiers homes. war claims, &c. 1t
takes something like half of Uncle
Sans money to pay for past wars and
plepare for future conflicts.
Our fighting machinery lacks cor
relation with the other branches OF
the. government This year the Sec
retary of the Navy has recommended
to Congress the authorization of three
new battleships of the most formid-
able type. The House Naval Commit
tee is disposed to recommend the
building of but two. An active group
in the House opposes the construction
of more than one, and smaller ele-
ment swears there shall be none
II is no reflection upon Congressional
wisdom TO say that outside the Naval
Committee not one Representative in
The Washington herald., 1913-02-08
SCIENTISTS RELA 5
PERU EXP 2IEYgES
Prof. Bingham, Of Yale, ef,-s Is.
graphic Society, Tells Of
Investigations.

THE Incas Of Peru was the theme Of
lecture delivered by Prof Hiram
bingham, of Yale University. before the
National Geographic Society at the New
Masonic Temple last night. The lecture.
which was illustrated with COl"red Ian
tern slides, consisted of an account OF
the results of the Yaie-NatiOUal Geo
graphic Society expedition 10 Peru in
1872
Prof. Bingham was introduced TO the
audience by Ambassador Bryce. whI
spoke in high terms of the great services
rendered by Prof Bingham'S cxpedit,
to the cause OF science. The speaker
said the expedition would not have been
the success II was II it had not been f"c
the inspiration of Ambassador Bryce and
Mr.. Grosyeaor, OF the society TOpu-
graphical and other maps traced by tho
expedition were shown. and the many
pictures indicated a high state OF civili=a-
tior of the Incas. who inhabited certain
parts Of the Andes regions. Particular
attention vas called TO the expert stone
and granite masonry of the 1ncas and
their walled cities in the mountain fast
nesses, which, although overGrown with
iungles and thought TO be thousands OF
years old, arc in a good state of preser-
walton to-day.
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EVERY SATURDAY.
Cur Motto: Hyou see il in The Big
Stick. IL isn't necessarily so.
Why There'll Be No
Inaugural Ball

Turkey trut and all uthcr eccentric
dsnces-sUch ss GTizzy Bear. Boston
Dir. Bunny Hug. absolutely TTohIb-
itcd.
The Heavenly Hon dead or. Gsby
Glide. Chicken Flip. PurSaiory
France. BuufrU= Jump. Rooster
Strut. Mule Gallop, HorSe Trot.
Bull Run. Pigeon Pip, kangaroo
Walk. HippotAmus Hop. Ecl Two
and-a-Hslf Step. Turtle GalIol' II-h
Fzhe. Jcllie wsbbIc. Hose Reel.
Baby Bump. Lady Limp Crab
Crawl. COCkrnach Waltz. |irafe
Glide. Alligator Angel Angle.
Sparrow Spark, Rcdbird l;ump,
Texas Tommie. Farmers Fraz2lc.
HObblc Hike. Elephant Elcte. Ocean
Swell. Hot Roll. Frisco Quake. Rat
tlesnAke Squirm, Mutt and Din=hat
Swing. AngleWorm Wigsle. Guilty
Hirh-Jink, Wall Street Bull. War
Dog. Tammany Tger, Hair Rat flor
girls only. Welsh Rabbit, Wall
Street Bear. China shop Bull. June
Bug. Princeton Tige-. Wall Street
Lamb, Georgetown Snake. Arizona
Shake, Buzzard Buzz, Boston Baked
Bean. Country Hoe-down, Salvation
Army Slide, Banana Skin Flop, and
DeTilsh Dip (grand finalel.
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thirty has any comprehensive idea of
the needs of the navy. The science
of ships and guns is highly technical,
and Congressman has much to do.
Nevertheless, many Congressman do
maintain an opinion. Admiral Dewey
says the feet requires four new bat
tleships, and from certain of these
Congressman comes the retort that the
navy is top-hcavy, needing colliers and
auxiliaries more than fighting vessels.
The result will be compromise some
where between Admiral Dewey's views
and those of the little navy" Con-
gressmen. "All legislation is compro-
mise" runs the convenient axiom.
Nevertheless compromise is bad for the
national defense. A feet of certain
strength is needed to protect this coun
try. 1t is unpatriotic to cut it below
that strength, wasteful to increase it
beyond.
Who shall say how many ships are
needed? If it is left to the navy, room
will remain for a certain clement in
Congress to raise the point that naval
officers, however patriotic, overeStimate
the amount of defense needed Others
less complimentary, will insist that
naval officers desire more ships to af-
ford larger commands, &c. A poor
pretext often serves the need OF the
moment in legislation. If the decision
is left to Congress the misfortunes of
mcager knowledge will obtain.
The national council of defense
would bridge this gap. Mr.. Hobson's
bill provides that the council shall con-
sist of the President, the Secretaries of
State, War, and Navy; the chairmen of
the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations, Military, Naval, and
Foreign Affairs; the Chief OF Staff OF
the army, an officer not lower than the
grade of captain from the navy, and
the presidents of the Army and Navy
War Colleges.
1t is provided that the council shall
report to the President for transmits
sion to Congress, "a general policy of
national defense and such recommenda-
tions or measures relating thereto as
it shall deem necessary and expedient"
For such a report every one would
have great respect. 1t would represent
the mature judgment of the President. |
who is responsible for the general wei
fare OF the nation: the Secretary of
State. who knows what dangers menace |
us from abroad: the chairman OF the |
Committees who know |
the condition of the revenue and how
much money can be spent in given !
year
The recommendations OF the council |
would be not only the product OF army !!
and navy opinion as to the needs Of !
the defense, but also of Congressional |
opinion as to the feasibility from a !
revenue standpoint OF the proposed mil
itary and naval expenditures
The Washington herald., 1913-02-08
Theatrical Gossip.

FRITZ Schef has now accumulated
the beginnings Of a rare collection Of
divorces. An Austrian baron and
an American novelist arc the earliest
specimens. She is young yet. and
with diligence her collection may
Uutgruw that Of the other quecn' Of
comic opera. S'posc John Fox will
row get eTen with her by putting
her into 4 novel.
Aunt Ssllic BernhaTdt says death
before loj years is life cut short. In
other words, the U. 5. has about %
more annual farewell tours from
Aunt Sal before she will be lost
sight Of.
The vaudeville stage literally
yaNns for Cipriano Castro.
A ballet girl syndicate or trust Is
the latest. bet they will find them
selves short Of skirts.
Mr4 CHANZ.
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American Manners.

A Chicago club woman says that
in the last fifty years the manners
Of the American men have dcteri-
Grated. And yet there are more ST.
lent soup eaters. and more fur-lined,
gUld-platod, noiseless soup spoons
than ever. And theii again a Chi
cAgo minister says the world is be
coming - wicked that he doubts II
there will be heIl enough to 60
ruInd. He needn't bother. When
the supply runs short We can easily
raise some more.
GUS ]. kARGER.
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All, for Good Old Songs.

Where to-day can be found lines
like those that begin In the Bag
gage Ccsch Ahcad!" or what eau
compare with, In a Pullman palace
smoker sat a number Of bright men :
you could ten that they were drum
niers. nothing seemed TO trouble
them" Or this. from My Mother
was a LADY," Ard when pretty
waitress brought them a tray Of food
they spoke TO her iusultinsly. in
manner rather rude!''
L. WILLIAM THAyIS.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-08
Inaugural Parade Back Number to Auto Carnival

Honk houk houk. the scorchins!
how speedily they
LuttreIl and Cliff Long
ThereIl' be nothing wrong
he autom
Of
Of feature
its readers hhpOwer who he Of the
tteary
week
Our reader recognize at the first glanc that this vcahe
Who having surrounded himself by splendid talent is directing
he greatest Ow on wheels.
not
safe
delight and myify the poIuacc The
Of he will be rIicc
which either Anyhow The Big negotiating
Wards goggles and watch the siags
insugnsts gOoi pointers from.
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Favorite Dances.

Fox military men. tho sword
dance; carpenters, the SQUARE dance;
camera men. the sun dauce; bOOzers.
the snake dance: moving picture
men. the reel; printers, the quad
rille; motorists. the breakdown;
milliners. the skirt dance; cafe pro
prietors. the mcnu-st: poultry keep
ers, the turkey trot. &c.
PRESTON GIBSON.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-08

Hill, and hesitated MI On $50 4 Fio-
lent storm blew ND HE tcy Nslied,
rendering an attack aero "Aisf ms
practicable, and when .5 ca'7TNr 'ncrn-
ing of the 9Th dawned r. ri Lo2 3te'
the American position waJ zoo s,rohg
Neither the town nor .se ii -aaT oetlld
safely be held under fire from Al''r~- .ef
Heights.
The British Eve ayaa C.
There was nothing for n tat Z - et l.
ate the place, and no or sztirA II .fs sir
departure.
BY the 11th they wers al j,
5000 troops and 800 10y; = .l-es- II
Boston. and had set sa arr -
north Of Halifax. They r-cTe J stisl5 o
leave behind them more -rgr . c9ua"l
and a great quantity of rz-T'tlal s-@
OF every kind-powder, muskctsA Hu 90
riages. small arms-whatevs n
might aeed
The Washington herald., 1913-02-08
Consul S. J. Fuller MAX
Atrocities in Putun.s ?
District.

According to the long-ex~
of Consul Stuart ]. Fulle
Peru, on the condition O.
tribes working in the Putu r
district. and transmitted TO
President Taft yesterday, tn
not at present suffering ma
but a large number OF ths
scars of past tortures and n,
The Fuller report opens vi
ment that, due to the
agents of the Peruvian Rubt
the consul found II almost
obtain any Information exec
was desired he should procu
The rubber district is so
Lima" says Consul Fuller
whole zone is apparently left
pany to manage as II sees
standing the occurrences OF
to the present the adnInIstr
tice throughout the region
the hands Of the cOmpany's :
Several of these have admit
had put both white and Ind
in stocks for minor offenses.
The labor or the Indian
by a system OF peOnage, b.
vances OF merchandise. PayI
for this. but. nevertheless,
more than forced labor"
Consul Fuller blames
deep-rooted attitude Of the
lation" for the majority of
ity toward the Indians, sa
whites in that section regard
as created by Providence
cial use and benefit of tn
and as having no rights vi
need respect"
Accompanying the Full
Congress was a large mass u
correspondence regarding ! "a
district, and a brief mess
missal from President Tar
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Sic Transit Gloria Mundi

Crossing the Bar" is the favor
ite poem Of the Yale seniors. Among
the favorite novels Les Miscrables"
ranks high. which seems TO be entire
" fitting and in perfect harmony.
The seniors always have been either
melancholy or dissipated. How well
do ! rememberl
JOHN h. STAUFFER.
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Always Polite.

Capt. oyster. in speaking Of COWS
the other evening. said: You should
SPEAK to your COW a. If she were a
lady" Obviously. tho good captain
noTcr had ono switch her tail across
his face, step in the bucket of milk.
and then playfulIy kick him into the
corner while milking her.
JACK MAURY.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-08
or Course.

When asked that lady to gimme a
little dinner. she set the dorg on me-
We'll, fcller as sensitive as what
you are Oughter have IA social secretary
to act as n sort OF buffer"
The Washington herald., 1913-02-08
Necessities of War.

Can YOU hold that redouOt another
two m.nutes?'
General, il is impossible.
Boys, you must hoid II. Tne moving
picture people have got 10 have two min
utes to change the film"
The Washington herald., 1913-02-08
Overheard in Prominent
Life-saving Station.

Il am willing TO be treated for
epilepsy with rattlesnske poison
provided I am afterwArd treated for
rsttlesnake poison with at least a
quart of moonshine Ticker.
HEMID KIF'F.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-08
Potomac Heights Fire Costly.

The damage to the home Of William J.
Wire. a civil engineer, at Potomac Ave
nue. and Jewett Streets. Potomac Heights,
which burned early yesterday morning. is
estimated at $500 by the owner. The
loss is partly covered by insurance.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-08
The Eternal Feminine.

Marriage is ectting - common
that even the h=ides treat the subject
with indifference. There arc three
brides in our car" writes a friend
uf mine. "One is crying, one -
asleep, aud the other is wondering
If ma i. lonesome. II is pusitiJely
shocking aud col. Below thoroughly
agrees with me.
col. AUGUST KRoIL.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-08

While the ladies' tailors are making
SMILES of mems tuxedos for the use OF
the fair sex. why not consider a new
style OF transparent hat that might be
used by women patrons of the baseball
game?
The Washington herald., 1913-02-08

Some zsoooo cases of eggs are reported
to be in cold storage. This looks like
a menace to certain mediocre actors
now essaying Shakespearean roles.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-08

As long as the advocates of the Works
Executive, why not go still further and
fix the sixth day Of the sixth month for
day?
The Washington herald., 1913-02-08
Spring Songs.

These graphophone people are de-
cidedly enterprising."
How nowy'
Il see one firm has engaged an early
robin to make few records for IT
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1 Had Time.

Il was called upon for a speech most
Unexpectedly at the dinner last night"
on. come now. You know a man Is
always prepared"
Il wasn't. The toastmaster called on
me just as had taken very large
mOuthful of spaghetti"
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after the next election. Shes a candi-
date for something. ana she wants my
vote"
The Washington herald., 1913-02-08
Hitfor
Every Head.
ONE CENT.
Where We Stand.

MiscnnstruiuE our POLICY Of con-
scrTatism and wisdom. as well as
our silence on the question Of equal
sufraEc and claiming that NC lack the
courage tmoral a phys.l TO fcarleSSly
cNpres, our thuuEhts on the subject.
delegations from the VariUlS cts
asS'u's. l"ll clubs. Ch. o. Con-, Ri.
nf TT. Ret McrCh. Assn. Ind.
Ger. SoC's.. Oldest inh's. sun. Scr.
ass.us. college fratcTnities. seminary
Soruritics. A 7. Of L. bsrtcndrrS'
union, msnirure league. fishing
clubs. chaufcurs' circle and othery.
called at our sanctum early this
morning and demanded point blank
that we state our pnsition in the
matter. They argued that our
numerous subscribers and still moro
numerous readcri were entitled to
b. enlightened hy W. considering
us. as they do. their guiding star
aud hcacon light in all ulttcrS II
grave importance affecting tho pub
lie veal. We pundcrri and con
suited with our iuncsclf nv the
BcrGson method and finally issued
this statement tsimpli6cd srcllinE)
which VIC Trust will prove that We
src everything and TerybCdy that
We are claim 70 h.:
The Washington herald., 1913-02-08
A LITTLE NONSENSE
EARLY SPRING POEM.

] think I'll sing a song of spring;
or monoplanes upon the wing.
And make a noise
About the joys
That springtime is supposed to bring.
So into rhyme I gayIy burst:
l hope you're ready for the worst.
Spring bards betimcs
Cook up spring rhymes.
lou can't escape: here is the rrst
Popular Brand.
\ statistician says there are more
Nellie songs than any other variety.
February y in History.
February s. l1TO-Richard the Lion
Hearted goes out TO hunt arbutus with
a hattle-aN.
February \. lSJ-Henry NIII eauips the
palace with steam heat
Signs of Life.
The Southern trips will soon begin.
Just think of that.
The sap is running upward in
The baseball bat
When Women Vote.
your cook seems unusually docile."
have her where 1 want her until
The Washington herald., 1913-02-08
Statement.

The Big Stick is 4 purely Amer
icAn inSutnshin. & therfor thoroln
bcleeVs IN the pcrpul & is eTr reddy
to bow TO the will Of the mAi'y. let
the good work 50 On & let the men
4 winn Of this crate country speek
mp II those who say YEP are in
the maj'y. well & good; & II the
noses has it, wen & good. too.
Meantime tho campane Of eiucashn
will coutinu with the dear sistrs in
Lonon as tOpliners.
p. s. upon secnd thot our stan
tnvl hopeful yuths. dwelling in sinEl
bi-sdnSsl have decided not TO look
for life partnrs among the third ct
Mar. marrhrs. THE BIG STICK.
Incl. the hole staf.
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Signs of Life.
when Women Vote.

TOUR cook seems unusually dociIe."
have her where 1 want her until
The Washington herald., 1913-02-08
Keepfng Things stirred Up.

No opportunity was missed either 10
disturb the British or to get what the
army needed: and the ministers at home,
as well as the commanders in Boston,
grew uneasy and apprehensive In the
presence Of so active and watchful an
opponent.
He was playing the game boldly, even
a bit desperately at times. More than
once, as the slow months Of siege drag
ged by. he would have hazarded sur
prise and sought to take the city by
storm. had not the counsel OF his OIL
GERS persistently restrained him.
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CRUELTY TO NDIA.u
IS NOW DIkIN ING

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Washington Proceeds to Recruit His Army and Fits Out Fast
teer-Anxious to Take Boston by Storm, but Dssuade
Montgomery and Benedict Arnold Win Vietore, in
Washington Visits Camp-The British Evaeuat. III. C
LnE SIORY OF THE FRSr vRESUEHI
BY TnE PRESmEkT~ELECT. s.s

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serTcd.)
Copyright. isIJ by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate,
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4 Popular Brand.
February = i'm His

statistician says there are more
Nellie songs than any other variety.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-25
Church Affairs

The intermediate classes Of the First
Presbyterian Sunday school met on
Thursday afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
/. L Robinson, in Morning Side Heights
An interesting program was rendered
and a social hour enjoyed Refresh
ments were served by Mrs William
Stevenson and Miss Dora Hart
The missionary union Of the city will
not hold its meeting on May /, as the
First Christian church is installing a
new pipe organ, but the meeting viii
be held on May 10, in the First Chris
tan church.
The Epworth league of the First
Methodist church is entertaining this
evening with a luncheon in the church
parlOrs.
The Missionary society of the First
Methodist church held their regular
meeting on Thursday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs H. D BOddingtOn- The
subject for the afternoon was Nor
monism as a Religion" The mite boxes
were opened and the money sent to the
young girl the society is keeping in
Albuquerque. After the business re-
freshments were served
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-25
Parties

James Oscar Pickering. the little
son of Mr.. and Mrs. o. W. Pickering,
entertained a number of his friends
on Thursday afternoon at his home
on California street in celebration Of
MS third birthday anniversary. Many
merry games were played and ice
cream and cake served from the din
ing table, where a large white birthday
cake held three candles. As each
candle burned out the guests made a
wish for the little host. Those pres
ent were: Barbarette Kirtschmar,
Jospeh FrederiCks, Alta and Willie
RidgeWay. Edna May and Willie
Schreffler,. Claud and Elizabeth Hud-
speth, Bertha and Elizabeth Watson,
LOttie Lee Hicks. Minette and Anna
Bell Watson. Ruth Shannon and Lois
Geddes. Mrs. Pickering was assisted
in entertaining the little folks by
Mesdames J. H Watson, NJ n. Geddes,
j. Z. Watson, Attic Watson, J. A
Shannon and ". L Watson.
Helen Stewart entertained a number
Of her friends on Wednesday afternoon
at the home Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. u s. Stewart. on MagOffin avenue,
in celebration Of her birthday anniver-
sary -Bunco1 was played and ,,s the
prizes were won by Katherine Ptatr
and Margaret Schuster. After the
game refreshments were served Those
present were. Margaret Schuster, Lou
Use Beach, Katherine and Elizabeth
Pfaff, Katherine White, Ruth Raw
lings, Clara Hawkins, Norma futile,
Birdie KrUpp, Josephine MOrfit, DOro-
fred Woods. Enid and Patricia Ainsa,
Jane Burgess, Ruth Schwartz, Carrie
Adams, Dorothy Williams. Helen Dunn,
Marion Howe.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-25

editors from all sections OF the cOun-
try. gathered last night at the annual
joint banquet OF the Associated Press
and American Newspaper Publishers
association, held at the Waldorf-As-
tOria, with the secretary Of the navy,
leigh n c., News and Observer, as the
principal speaker. Just before dinner
began. secretary Daniels received news
from Raleigh that his newspaper
plant had been totally destroyed by
fire
More than zoo eXpOnents Of the
American Fourth Estate attended the
dinner. together with a number Of in
vited guests not engaged in journal
ism
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-25
SHRINE PILGRIMAGE
WILL BE MADE BY 80
Parade of NOviees Saturday VIII Pre-
eede Ceremonial Session Of
That Night

Parade OF NOviees Saturday VIII Pre-
cede Ceremonial Session Of
That Night
Es Selamu Aleikum! Dreaming get on
the Shrine bandwagon Saturday after
noon.)
The Shrine ceremonial session and
pilgrimage across the blisterins sands
OF the desert Of discomfort will be held
Saturday evening, and a parade Of the
noV1ceS viii be pulled off Saturday af-
ternOOn, with permission OF the police
and the border patrol a class of
novices will be shown the mysteries Of
the ancient and Arabic order and viii
be made mobiles in a night if they sur
vive.
The parade will start promptly at
o'clock Saturday afternoon and will
meander through the highways Of the
marts Of trade. Preceding this pageant
of pulchritude, a prOsaic business ses-
sion viii be held at the Shrine hall to
collect the so simOleOns from each
novice before he embarks on the sea
Of ShrinedOm aboard pad-fOoted
camel. Following the ceremonial con
clave Saturday evening, which will
start promptly at 4-l5, a banquet Will
be served at the Paso del Norte to con
sist Of cameIs milk, date bread and
sandwiches.
The ceremonial session will be the
last one TO be held before the "On to
Dallas" pilgrimage is made. TO attend
the annual meeting of the imperial
council in May. A patrol and special
train delegation viii go from here TO
attend this council meeting. 1t will
also be the last ceremonial to be held
in the rented halls, as the blue lodge
has arranged for the Shrine to have a
permanent home in the new Masonic
temple, which is now being completed.
The line Of march for the parade
Saturday afternoon viii he: West on
Overland street from the FraternaI
Brotherhood hail to Ell Paso street,
north on FL Paso street to Pioneer
plaza, east on Mills street to Mesa ave-
nue.. south on Mesa avenue to Texas
street, east on Texas street to Stanton
street south on Stanton street to san
Antonio street, west on San Antonio
street to Oregon street and south on
Oregon street and disband. The com
mittee which has charge Of the parade
and arrangements for the ceremonial
session is composed Of J. H. Graham,
Eugene Harris, A. L. Sharpe, +. A St
Morris, Fred Hewitt, A F. Ryan. Joe
Mollinary, Bill Watkins and ". D. Rob
erts
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-25
MAY 8 DESIGNATED
AS ANNUAL TAG DAY

Tag, you're it for two bits or more
on Tag Gay, Saturday, May 3.
Acting mayor J. L Hewitt has issued
a proclamation setting aside that par
ucular day as the annual Tag day for
the benefit of the Young Women's
Christian association Young girls will
be stationed on the down town corners
auto drivers for the benefit of the asso-
citation
The acting mayors proclamation
reads-
Whereas, it has heretofore been ems
tomary for the mayor to designate one
day each year to he observed and set
apart as Tag day" for the benefit Of