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Evening journal., 1914-08-18
CAN now TURN NEAR
THE Street CENTER
Street and Sewer Directors
Amend the Traffic Regu-
latiOnS Today
TO MEET OBJECTION
OF AUTOMOBILISTS

The Street and Sewer Department
directors az the meeting today gave
the third reading 10 the following
resolution. which was adopted:
"Be II resolved by the Board OF Di-
rectors of the Street and Sewer De-
partment Of the city Of Wilmington,
Delaware.
Section 1. That the resolution
approved March 4. 1912, entitled. "A
Resolution providing for driving and
regulation Of street traffic, be and the
same Is hereby amended by striking
out section s OF article thereof which
shall be as follows. to wit.
Section 6. A vehicle turning into
an intorsecting street on the left shall
turn as near around the centre of the
intersection Of the streets as practical
hlo."
Automobnists had asked for the
change 70 be made.
The directors refused TO grant the
request of several persons for a lighi
opposite the alley between Fifth anc
sixth Walnut and French streets
The alley Ms a private one, and IN,
directors had refused the request sew
eral times previously.
The Diamond State Telephone Com
pany asked for permission to oper
several streets in order to lay con
suits. The request was granted Will
approval OF the Street Commissioner
Considerable routine business wa
transacted, Il being mainly regardinl
,urbs and paycments and complaint
about condition Of streets.
Plumbing Inspector Mckay dTe7
attention to an examination by a MAJ
who desired a master plumbers ii
,ense and said a percentage Of z
per cent was the lowest the examin
ing board would recommend.
The applicant in question had al
average of only 56 per cent.
Evening journal., 1914-08-18
FASHIONS AND FADS
Laecs are in great favor.

Laccs are in great favor.
Small furs are to be very moddish
Every blouse must have its collar.
Many dancing frocks are made of
silk
Crepe de chine sunshades are most
in evidence.
Brazilian par0ts are new note
IN millinery.
In the fabric world stripes and d5ts
prevail.
Big, transparent hats Of blacl, lace
are seen.
he fabric hat prcd0mnaies for juv.
,nilc wear.
towns are adorned with blossoms and
eaflands.
Blouses are showing decided tailored
tendencies
Nith the more fluffy gowns, pok,
bonneis are worm
Smart women are wearing large hat.
n white satin.
Modern lingerie is so imsy 4
scarcely exists at all
Fruit fashioned OF velvet OF sill,
trims the picture hat
Tub fr0cks are OF plain and stripci
materials combined
Bathing suits are fashioned with tuu
- Of various sorts.
Evening journal., 1914-08-18
RENMER To sTAY ASHORE.

Burton Quales, colored, for assault
and bettery on Charity Ross, colored,
was fined $40 and costs in City Court
today.
Fred NJ. Renmer was held in $500 bail
for the upper court to answer the charge
of lanceny of $40 from his uncle, =. =.
Lewis Renmer went to the navy re-
cruiting station yesterday to enlist and
Recruiting Officer Kouger called the pc
lice and the man was arrested.
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berg. failed to materialize in
strength, the enemy's forces consist
ing for the most part of Cossacks.
The Austrian army corps which we're
withdrawn from the Servian bound
airy and replaced there by fresh
levies. has assumed the offensive and
Austrian cavalry have penetrated the
Russian frontier at a number of
points.
Beyond the declaration that the
Russian invasion has been checked
end that the Austrian losses are not
out of proportion to the Importance
OF the movement no details of the
fighting have been made public by
the War Office.
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REPORT
$4,000 AUSTRIANS
slain AND INJURED
By The United Press.


ATHENS, Aug. 1S.-Premier Pas
stitch, of Servia, wires the capital
here that an Austrian attacking army
which tried to penetrate the Sabatz
mountains has been routed and that
$4,000 have been killed, wounded or
captured. Fourteen cannon have
been captured.
The Austrians were trapped in a
mountain valley by a strong Servian
detachment, which was supported by
machine guns mounted in advantag-
eous positions. The attacking Aus
trians we're surprised so suddenly
that II was impossible for them tc
form battle line and they retreated
in confusion, leaving their artillery
behind. The Servians are reported tC
be hotly pursuing the survivors.
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RUSSIA is Modified.
Bv MD united Pr.ss.

BY The United Press.
ST. PETERSBURG Aug. 1s.-An
official announcement from the War
Once says:
The mobilization Of the army has
been completed brilliantly" II had
not been expected that the mobiliza-
tion would be finished much before
the last OF the month.
Evening journal., 1914-08-18
WILMINGTON MAY
lose BALL TEAM
Conference at Harrisburg
Today to Determine
About Continuing
PLAYERS CLAIM THEY
HAVEN'T BEEN PAID

Reports we're current yesterday and
today that the Wilmington Tri-State
baseball team would become a trav-
cling team. or would disband, because
the players have not been paid for a
month. The team played two games
al Harrisburg yesterday, and Is 10
play there today. One report Is that
Sharpe is to become manager OF the
travelling team. II is known that
down-State clubs, knowing the wab-
bly financial condition Of the Will
mlngton team, are after several VIII
mington players.
Some Of the team members today
wrote 10 the Hotel Cassidy, giving up
their rooms there. and saying they in
tended to take to travelling and would
not be back.
Thomas M Brown. president OF the
team. today had no statement to make,
saying the situation about the team
was TO be considered later today, and
everything might come out all right.
Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug 1S-Plans
for the disbandment of the Whining
ton Tri-Stato team after today's game
have been abandoned temporarily.
President George NJ. Graham has
wired Manager Jimmy Jackson to
meet him with the players at 6
o'clock this evening Pending this
conference. Wilmington players will
postpone their plans 10 quit.
Manager Jackson would not talk
for publication. He admitted that
after teaay's game. the players had
Intended 10 return to Wilmington.
make a demand for heir money and,
II Il was not forthcoming, TO quit.
The players, however, showed their
desire TO play fair and will take no
further action until after the confer
ence with President Graham.
The players have been assured that
sheir thirty-three days pay would be
forthcoming. at least part of II, soon,
from the bond put up by the club. II
from no other source.
An official Of the Harrisburg club
stated that plans we're working out
successfully for a satisfactory adjust
ment OF the troubles. and Wilmington
would, In probability, finish the sea-
son. which has seventeen more days TO
go
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Call Out Militia TO End Riofing
After Three Men Are Shot

Continued From First Page.
Pusey WickershRm and stan we're
busy early this afternoon arranging
plans for the mobilization Of the
Guard. Officers and men are being
notified and the measured tread of
the battalion may be heard on the
streets before dusk.
Everything is in readiness for the
Evening journal., 1914-08-18
AUSTRIANS DRIVE CZARS
ARMY BACK TO BORDER,
IN The Inited press

BY The United Press.
VIENNA. Aug. lS-(Delayed)--
The Austrian advance iato Russia
is IN progress. The Russian invad-
ing army which was operating
through the Styr Valley has been
driven back on the frontier. This
movement. intended to threaten Lem
Evening journal., 1914-08-18
DOUGHERTY MAY RECOYER.

Marked improvements which took
place during the night causes physi-
clans attending him to believe that
Joseph Dougherty, an employe of the
Regenauer Baking Company. who
was run over by an automobile yes
terday. will recover. Dougherty is
at the Homeopathic Hospital. His
chest was crushed by the wheels Of
the machine
Evening journal., 1914-08-18
BIDS FOR DREDGING.

Major T.. n. Johnston today opened
bids for dredging Maurice River. Salem
Riven, n. j., and Little River Del, as
follows; Richards Dredging Company,
2s l-2. % and 80 cents; American
Dredging Company, 81 Ia, % "a cents; !;
r. II. Improvement Company, 80; 81 and
26 cents; Dorsey Miller Company, 33
cents for Salem River. The bids viii be
sent to Washington.
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REPORT THE CROWN
PRINCE WOUNDED
Nv The limited Press.

By The United Press.
LONDON, Aug. lS.-Reports reaching
here from The Hague, and printed in
the London newspapers, say it is per
sistently nmored there that Crown
Prince Frederick William has been
wounded in the fighting in Belgium and
has been taken to AK la Chapelle, where
the Kaiser will join him. Those re-
ports are at variance with the news
received from Berlin yesterday via
Rome. which said that the crown prince
had been summoned from the front and
had Joined the Kaiser and the general
staff at AIainz
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HOME FROM EUROPE TOMORROW.

Attorney and Mrs. Andrew +. San
born, who reached New York yesterday,
after a trying experience in Europe,
will arrive a/his home in this city some
time tomoGow. Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
born, who were detained in Europe for
several weeks on account of the war,
reached New York aboard the Cunard
liner Laconia. They arc spending today
in New York.
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Wilmington battalion TO take the
field" General wickersham said, "and
| expect TO have the troops out late
this afternoon. can not go into the
matter in detail at this time. but will
have to content myself with the mere
statement that we will be able to han
die the situation"
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CrNARD LIE TO RESUME.

]. Bail Peirce, who is the local
agent for the Cunard Steamship
Company, has received notice from
headquarters that the company would
resume passage to Europe He will
be notified from time to time Of the
schedule that these ships will cross
the ocean.
Evening journal., 1914-08-18
MIR. TONAN mPROyINC.

Reports from Delaware Hospital
today state that John B. Toman, Of
New Castle, who is a patient there
as the result OF injuries received
when he was run down by a train at
New Castle. Is improving Mr.. Toman
is being cared for by his daughters.
He probably will recover.
Evening journal., 1914-08-18
no HAVE A FESTIVAL.

The Ladies' Aid Society of Lower
Brandywine Presbyterian Church
will hold a peach and ice cream fes-
tival at the church on Wednesday
evening. August 26. The proceeds
will be applied to the church funds.
Evening journal., 1914-08-18
CITROLAXl
Ctr OIL A y!
CTTR0LAX 7

It's a laNativc, Of course--and the
incest hot weather drink you ever
tasted Flushes thoroughly, and pleas
antly, too. F. c. Crysier, Syracuse, n.
v. SAYS: "Have used laxatives for Is
years. but this CitrolaN has got every
thing else beat mile" Try it. For
sale by n. b. Danforth, Market and
Second streets.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1914-08-18
AUSTRIAN TORPEDO BOAT SINKS

BY The United Press.
ROME, Aug. 1S.-A message from
Poia received today says that torpedo
boat No. 10 struck a submerged mine
at the entrance of the harbor and
was destroyed. Only a single mem
Der Of the crew is said to have been
saved.
The Austrian torpedo boat No. 10
was 12S feet long, built at Elbing.
in 1896, and had a speed of IS knots.
She carried a crew of twenty men.
Evening journal., 1914-08-18
FOURTH WARD DELEGATES.

At the meeting of the Republicans of
the Fourth ward last night, the follow
ing delegates to the Republican state
Convention were nominated: Jacob
Schiefelc, Jacob II. Lewis and George
Hall
Evening journal., 1914-08-18
ANOTHER MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Magistrate Buckley this morning IS
sued a marriage license to Harry j. Me-
Daniel. aged 26 years. OF No. l33 North
Second street. New Castle. and Gather
inc Farmer. aged % wears, OF No. 0l5
East Fifth street, this city.
Evening journal., 1914-08-18

This maps shows the location Of the
forts around Licge, Belgium, which are
reported to be bravely holding out
against the Germans. The resistance
these forts have made against the in
vasion OF the Kaiser's troops is one of
Evening journal., 1914-08-18
no PUT UP FOUR HOUSES.

william A. Schoolmaster was grant
ed a permit by Building Inspector An
derson today TO build four dwellings
on Twenty-fourth street, between
Market and Tatnall streets. S2,500
each, and for Brandywine M. T..
Church, addition, $500.
Evening journal., 1914-08-18
CAR TO TAKE FIELD.

BY The United Press.
LONDON, Aug. ls.-The Gar is 10
take the field with his army and re-
main with the troops throughout the
campaign, news despatch from St.
Petersburg declares today.
Evening journal., 1914-08-18
con. POsTLEs ON HIs WAY.

Colonel G.. p. Postles and l.. A.
Bradley left Cleveland in Chandler
Special automobile. and will stop at
Utica tonight. They are on their
way to Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1914-08-18

According to the best reports that have
been allowed to pass the censors in Eu-
rope, the losses iR the war, so far have
been heavy, particularly on the German
side in the daring assault upon the forts
surrounding Liege, Belgium. The Ger
man Rcd Cross and the army ambulance
corps are working hard to care for the
thousands of wounded. One of these pic
lures shows how the injured are treated
on the field. German cavalry is showing
great daring in frantic charges, accord
ing to dispatches.
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the remarkable features Of the war. The
Germans hurled thousands of men
against these modern fortifcations, but
were reported repulsed repeatedly with
heavy losses. How long will the forts
hold out That is a question to which
the world is waiting an answer.
Evening journal., 1914-08-18

In every season OF the year, the
Want Ad IS seasonable--AdE-
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[. D. C. Remembers Veterans Christmas.

David o. Dodd Chapter, U. D. C. met in regular session yesterday af- ternoon at the home of Mrs. H. (. Me- Gaughy in West Sixth avenue, the hcstesses being Mrs. McGaughy, Mrs. John Holman and Miss Mary Lindsay. The indictment weather caused num- Der of members to be absent, but those in attendance thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon a reading by Miss Maggie Nilbourne and music by Mrs. Moore being most entertaining numbers. Re- treatments were served and greatly enjoyed.
 The veterans were remembered in nice style by the Daughters, who voted a sum of money to assist in making the old soldiers at the state soldiers home celebrate Christmas in the prop CT spirit There will be big Christ mas tree for the veterans at the home and the David O. Dodd Chapter w,l' be represented through presents pur- chased from the appropriation mad' yesterday.
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PERSONALS.

Gus Wiley will spend today in the city.
 Melbourne Martin of Fordyce s1ens yesterday in Pine Bluff.
 A. H. D. Perkins is out again, after having been confined to his home by an attack of illness.
 R. D. McGaughy is suffering with an attack of rheumatism, at his home. TOP West Third avenue.
 Attorneys N. J. Can't and w. F. Coleman have gone to Texarkana, on legal business.
 Dr. D. N. White Of Wrightsville visited relatives here yesterday.
 Tom and Albert Craig, F. o. Me Gehee and Ed Smith have gone to Bayou Meto in a motorboat. to spend several days on an outing.
 virginius Levy is quite i'll at the home of his parents, 2O3 West Eff teenth avenue.
 The many friends of R. H. M. Mills will be glad to hear of his very de- cided improvement after serious ill., ness. While he is still confined to
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Lakeside Ladies | Elect New Officers.


 New officers were elected Monday aftern3ca, at the regular meeting Of the Womens Missionary society of the Lakeside Methodist church. The meeting was most enthusiastic over the reports received from the retiring officers, of the work accomplished during the year just drawing to a close, and the ladies made plans for work during 1915. Rev. w. N. Wald- rip and w. z. Tankersley made short talks of encouragement and praise to the ladies. The new officers are as follows:
 President, Mrs. J. H. Watkins; vice president, Mrs. w. z. Tankersley :; manager Of juniors, Mrs. Glenn Far rar; second vice president, Mrs. Me Dowell; superintendent of mission study, Mrs. Mcclellan; superintendent social service, Mrs. Dan Byrd; cor responding secretary, Mrs. Earl Phil lips; recording secretary, Mrs. Butts treasurer of dues, Mrs. A. c. Brum- nett; treasurer of pledges, Mrs. Edgar Brewster; local treasurer, Mrs. o. G
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have an important session this after noon at 2:30 o'clock, at the assembly rooms of the Chamber of Commerce.
 The meeting of the Beau Not Club, called for Thursday afternoon at the home of Miss Selma Martin, has been postponed to Saturday afternoon.
 Miss Lillian Philpot and Leyl Cross leave today for Fayetteville, to par ticipate in university frat festivities incident to the approaching holiday season.
 Mrs. Clyde Smith has so far inn proved from her recent illness that yesterday she was moved from the Davis hospital to her home at Eigh- teenth and Cedar streets.
 Officers and teachers of the First Methodist church Sunday school will meet this evening at the chapel of the church, for the purpose of electing officers and teachers for the approach ing year.
 Lieutenant and Mrs Furmin Mo- Cannon and their little daughters, Mildred and Ann, are coming to Pine Bluff from Fortress Monroe, and will spend a month or so with relatives here, before proceeding to the far west, where Lieutenant McCammon has been ordered on transfer assign ment.
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Double Engagement l Formally Announced.

Mrs. A. H. soltz entertained at a o'clock dinner Sunday evening, in |honor of Miss Bessie Soltz, whose en- gagement to William Bilsky has al ready been announced, and of Miss Fannie Wise, whose engagement to |Hyman Scltz was announced last week.
 Covers were laid for nine persons and a six course dinner was served.
 Those present at the happy affair
 were William Bilsky, Miss Bessie
 Soltz, Hyman soltz, Miss Fannie Wise
 Mr. and Mrs. Sam Soltz, MT. and Mrs. A. H. Soltz and L. Oudin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-09
ssd Weather Mars rn,nitaI Bazaar.

b Tbe inclement weather yesterday
 .arnoon ar had it's effect on the bazaaE
 i siven by the ladies of the hospital
 "s .sociation, materially reducing the
 sSus si.e of the crowd expected to be in
 M '.tendance and thereby cutting dow4
 As it was, the ladies feel that the .o.ults were satisfactory, although tsev v believe that with favorable mesther , they would have obtained ,onsiderable more than the amount |thev received, which approximated |s195 This sum will be added to the |sIorv Roberts endowment fund, |rhich is now rapidly approaching the |s, 0l, mark. with which bed can be endowed and maintained in the Davis lbosnital for the poorer women of the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-09

Freeman entered the Confederate home three years ago, coming from Pine Bluff. He had distinguished record in the civil war, having at- taained the rank of sergeant major He was captured at Appomaftox while in command of part of the Forty-fourth Georgia infantry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-09
D.ssss Sy HcyHsssos,
so71 Bolero and Jumper. 34 to 4a bust.

been the guest of Miss Lynn Koonce, returned yesterday to her home at England.
 Mrs. w. M. Curry and daughter Miss Evelyn, leave this morning for Little Rock, where they will make their home
 The Hawthorne Book club will meet Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. s. M. Taylor, GIT West Sec Ond avenue.
 The Political Equality league will
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-09

his bed, MT. Mills expects soon to be out again, greeting his hosts of friends.
 c. C. Heald, of the Barnes music house here, has been transferred to the company's branch house at MOn roe, La. Harry Thompson has been transferred from the Monroe house to the Pine Bluff house.
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Negro Fined for Larceny.

A fine of $10 ana costs was assessed against Henry Peaks. negro, by Jus tice of the Peace Brewster, after Peaks had been tried on a charge of pettit larceny. Peaks was accused of having stolen a coat from wagon Monday, at one of the public wagon yards.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-09
PSYCHOLOGICAL.
". J. Freeman. Little Rock.

Little Rock, Zee. 8.-W J. Free dropped dead at the Confederate home near here Sunday afternoon, of heart disease, was buried in the cem- etery at the home this morning, ser vices being conducted by Rev. J. M. Workman, pastor of the Winfield Me- morial church.
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Few Officers Are Elected.

Are Elected.
 The new officers of the Women's Missionary society of the First. Methodist church, elected at Mon days meeting, are as follows:
 President, Mrs. w. l.. DeWoody; first vice president, Mrs. J. c. Fisack- erly; second vice president, Mrs. Charles Moore; corresponding secre- tary, Mrs. Robert Finley; recording secretary, Mrs. F. o. McGehee; con- neCtional treasurer Mrs. w. D. Fer guson; local treasurer, Mrs. Sennett Seabrook; superintendent of mission and Bible study, Mrs. Woodward ; superintendent social strvice, Mes danes Hubert Strange and A. C. Jordan; superintendent publicity Mrs. Florence Hearn; superintendent baby roll work Mrs. John R. Sanders agent for "Voive," Mrs. A. c. Jordan pianist, Mrs. F. E. Renfrow; super intendent of supplies, Mrs. J. R. Wal ker.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-09

greatly to the cos tune. Every kind of sleeveless over jacket or blouse is fashionable and such handsome materials as vel- vet, charmeuse satin and the like are used for their making and, con- sequently, they give an extremely attractive finish and will often transform an Other- wise plain costume. Fur, marabout and the like are liked as trimming, but bound edges are also liked and scal- lops are being much used while many smart dressmakers and tailors finish handsome gar- ments of the sort with hand em- broidery, and, since the emDrOld. cry is worked with heavy thread. it is easy to do and means rapid work. Both of these little garments are the easiest in the world to make. Neither requires any fitting and they can be ad- justed over any blouse or guimpe. ! For the medium [ size, the jumper will require IN yds. of material 27, I yd. 36 or A in. wide, with 1 yds. of marabout banding; the short bolGo I yd. 27 oi 36. N yd. A in
 wide, with 2 yds
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-09

Get your hats made by Mrs. Nell Kirchgraber. Childrens' hats speciality. Will make you a new hat from new materials. or will use your own materials. Phone calls or visit ing from 1 to 3 D. m. only, 1405 Main street, phone 2053. If
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Daily Fashion alks
 BY MAY MANTONJ

TT would be hard
 to find a pret- tierdancingfr frock than this one or one better adapted to girls use. The over blouse and apron drapery are made of lowered tatteta, exceed ingly charming in color, and the skirt beneath is of ac- cordion plaited chiffon. The girdle is of velvet ribbon and the flower that finishes it gives a note of color that Is extremely effect i've. In the back view, the same de- sign is used for lace houncing with crepe de chine and, if the frock is wanted for day. time occasions, a yoke and long sleeves can be added or the long sleeves can be used with the open neck, for this sea- son, that Combina- tion Is much used. The little bit of rhinestone banding that finishes the neck edge gives a pretty touch. If a simpler frock is wanted, one of the beautiful embroid-' cred cotton crepes could be combined either with taHeta or with a cotton material for cotton and silk combine effectively and make an excellent contrast.
 For the 16 year size, the dress will require 5R yds. of material 27 34 yds. 3o or A in. wide for the plaited skirt, 212 yds. 27 or 36, 1H yds. A for the apron drapery and shoulder drapery, R yds. 27 for the blouse and H yd. of net for the center portions, yd. 27 for the rufhes; or 1I yds. of tiosuneing 3S and i%+ yds. s In. widn with sB =yds. of plaih material 27 or 36, F; yd. IS for the yoke facing to make as shown in back view. for girls Of 16 and I8 Department of this
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s c C I E r Y

Blackwell; agent of "Voice" Mrs. J NJ. Mccain; musical director, Mrs Claud Clegg; delegate, Mrs. Dan Byrd; alternate, Mrs. Earl Phillips.