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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-06

Ha1lelujah to the Lamb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-06

Down among the sunny Antilles,
not far from where Christopher Co
1umbus first eyed the naked shores,
there lives with his parrots under the
cocoanut palm, a Topeka boy, Axel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-06
HAVE A "MORAL KIOTO"
Japanese Christian Purity Society
Launches Big Campaign.

Toxic, Nov. 6.-The Japan Christian
Purity s. ciety, of which tire leader is
President Saburo Shimada, president
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-26
w GERMAN SOLDIERS FIGHT


FromC by
Durborough Who
Showing How dby of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-26
SEATTLE CAFES ARE TURNED.
INTO ICE CREAM PARLORS

from a resort OF women. wine ana
song into hall OF yirtue-an Ice
cream parlor. confectionery and
restaurant The transformation
took exactly two days. II is called
now The Avenue. and is open for
business.
Pretty Girls VIII Serve
/ II cost c. l.. Gutheil, the man.
ager. many thousands OF dollars,
he says. to rehabilitate the place.
Pretty girls are serving at the
/ tables.
Movies and entertainers, and an
orchestra OF five pieces. win be
heard and seen in daily programs
from IL a. m. TO IL y. m At
present. at least. there will be no
dancing.
I'VE are mighty thankful that wo
were forced out OF the saloon busi-
ness" declared Manager Gutheil.
Patrons at the old Scenic. II Ia
/ planned. may arise from the tables
and fox trot at their pleasure. An
orchestra will play from ) to each
afternoon and from s to IL In the
evenings.
II the city council won't let folks
dance in regular cafes. they're go
ing to dance somewhere. reasons
Mrs. James Shute. proprietor. and
II might as well be in an ice cream
parlor as anywhere else.
II thirsty public wants drinks
with its dances, let 'em take soft
drinks.
Prof. Mccormick in Charoe
Prof. Frank Mccormick. who has
danced at the Empress, Seattle and
other theatres. and conducted
classes at the Hippodrome. during
his stay in Seattle. win be amuse-
ment director OF the establishment.
With Miss Evelyn Prince. he will
give exhibitions daily of the newest
dances.
Miss Prince. Mccormick has
coyly permitted II TO become known,
Is an Eastern society woman who
has had much training In aesthetic
dancing twhatever that Isl, but who
never before has danced profess
sionally.
The Amusement Pavilion. as the
new Scenic will be known, is u
open Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-26
HOLDS HANDS OF
BOY over BLAZE

Charged with burning the hands
OF his 5-year-old son. Winton, by
holding them over blazing paper. to
correct his habit OF taking money
to spend for candy. Alfred Arias. a
cook. 35. OF 800 Ninth ave. Is lodg.
ed In the city Jail here today
II is said Arias has so frightfully
burned his baby's palms that they
will be permanently SCARED.
Mrs Arias says her son recently
found a quarter lying on the floor
OF grocery near by. which he pick.
ed up and spent for "all-day suck
ers."
AZ first they scolded Winton.
Then they locked him up In a room
Then. II Is alleged, Arias bethought
himself Of the burning punishment.
The father IL held In defaut OF
$3.50 BAIL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-26
Wise old Man, IS
Chinese JOHN D.
Boalt Describes Aged Multimillion-
aire Who Is Here With Com
:. merce Commissioners,

; San Francisco last April II has
visited "a American cities and fss
industrial plants and mercantile In.
stitutions
In San Francisco, most OF the IS
commissioners abandoned Oriental
dress for Occidental. The Honor
able Chang selected derby hat
and raincoat.
SO he was apparelcd when yes
terday the special train. on the last
leg Of its il-000-mife journey, came
to Eagle Gorge and the Page Lum-
Der Co.'S mill.
The derby sat snug over his
ears. The raincoat did not quite
hide his pantaloous OF robin's-e egg
blue. Incongruousg When you are
mandarin and worth SEQ. 900, 900.
trifle like incongruity does not
bother you.
He puffed gingerly at black
cigar with a gilt band, and gazed
al the fir thru smoked goggles. The
tree was sawn nearly thru. The
wedges we're being driven In. Only
the sound OF the blows OF the
sledges broke the silence OF the
forest
The top swayed. Slowly at first.
then more and more quickly. the
tree began 10 fall. Lesser trees in
the path OF its descent bent and
snapped beneath its weight. The
earth trembled The giant lay
PROSTATE. It's life ended. its useful.
ness begun.
That tree" said the man In
the macklnsw coat, "is 1000
years Old"
The Honorable Chang re-
ceived the intelligence thought
fully.
China" he said. At length,
"wss old whsn that tree was
young"
With Iong-nsIIed forefln-
ger. he touched a sspIIno grow.
ing at his feet. when this
tree 10 40 old az that one, the
new China will still be young"
Later. on the train, he said:
Now ! Will sleep for half an
hour"
The members OF the commits
sion say OF tho Honorable
Chang that hIs body ls;the
slave Of his will.
He fell asleep instantly. He
rose at the end Of half an hour.
~ am rested" he said. What
do we do now7"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-26

afternoon.
A banquet was rendered them at
the Milwaukee hotel by the Chi.
nese Chamber OF Commerce. Coon
host. Governor Lister and Mayor
Dip. Chinese consul. being the
GIL we're among the guests Of
honor.
The commissioners Saturday
morning inspected the Schwager-
Nettleton mills. the Colman creo.
soting plant and the Fisher Touring
mills The afternoon program con.
sists OF trip on Elliott bay on the
steamer IroqnoiB, visit 10 the plant
OF the Seattle Construction e. Dry
Dock Co.. and an ascent Of the
Smith building observation tower.
The visitors will be banqueted at
the Hotel Washington Saturday
nieht.
The tour is being conducted I'M
der the auspices OF the Associated
Chambers OF Commerce OF the Pa
cifIc Coast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-26
DEVELOPMENT
Of country TO
help SEATTLE
Business Men Tell How the
"Opening Up of Alaska
Right" Means Prosperity
for This City.

Alaska!
The mere magic word itself suggests staggering
array of possibilities
Alaska, the last great frontier, is as yet such an
unknown quantity that any attempt to comprehend
her greatness is as futile an attempt 10 scale the
infinite.
Overnight, Alaska has come TO us from the
known. Since the days Of the first mad gold rush,
we have been studying her. We have watched her
tons thru the mushroom stages and have seen them
mature into modern, orderly little cities. We have
her emerge from dark chaos of strife and lawlessness
into territory with better laws in many respects then
We of the States can boast
In less than generation il has been privilege
20 witness the birth of race; race proud of its
country; quick to take ofense at any slight cast
upon its commonwealth; and race the like of which the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-26
LUMDiN WINS IN
RED.ucMT CASE

Prosecutor Lundin won his first
suit Saturday in his campaign TO
force property owners 10 account.
under the red-light Abatement law.
for immoral practices permitted
on the premises.
Judge Gillian. In superior court.
handed down decision against the
property at I'll Weller St. owned
By Jesse J. Humphrey and his wife.
kristina. ordering the furniture
sold and taxing $500 against the
property.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-26

tconsInued on Page ts)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-26
Hoity, tolty. folks.

Hoity. tolty, folks!
Now we're going TO have
dancing In Ice cream pariors.
The erstwhiIe Scenic cafe, a.
First and Stewart, which paused
out Of existence az a cafe be-
cause the city council refused
10 renew its license. has re-
opened a. an deliberately equip
ped dispenser OF ice cream
soca. soft drinks, light lunches.
etc, AND THERE'S A BALL
ROOM MAINTAINED AS A
SIDE ISSUE.
And today the old Angelus cafe
I is24 First ave. IL transforme,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-26
CHINESE BUSINESS
MEN SEE SEATTLE

After visiting the Page Lumber
Co.'S mill near Eagle Gorge. and the
plants OF the Pacific Coast Con
densed MIX Co. at Kent and the
Seattle Car g. Foundry Co. at Rem.
ton. the honorary commercial com
missioners OF the republic of China.
headed by Cheng-Hsun Chang. ar.
rived In Seattle at o'clock Friday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-26
RESTA LEADS
IN AUTO RACE

SPEEDWAY. Chicago. June
26.-speedino about the big
track here at . rate OF nearly
100 miles an hour, Darius
Rests. driving q Peueeot car.
was leading In the 50o.rniIe
race at the end Of the fret 200
miles today.
BY leading the field at the
double century mark, Rests
won $1,000 offered In extra
prize money.
Resta's average speed for the
distance was s7s miles. Cooper
In Stutz. was second: Porperato
driving a Sunbeam. third. Grant.
also In a Sunbeam, fourth. and
Rickenbarcker. In a Maxwell. fifth.
Resta dropped back after win.
ming his special prize by leading
ut the 200-mile mark and Porpe.
ratio forged into the lead.
He was hurlIpg his big English
car along at an average Of 96.42
when $40 miles we're completed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-26
PASSES THRU KANSAS CITY

KANSAS CITY. June 26.---
Where 10 Gen. vicserisno hvsr.
~ ooinpT
This question was spitssiro
persons here today, following
publication Of . statement that
he earries tickets 70 e. psso.
Hoerta told ne~spapermen.
on his way thru here. that he 10
going 30 San Francisco. and
that ne does not intend 70 90
10 Msrieo--yet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-26
BulgaIians
Called to
the COlOrS

ROME, June 26.--"Bulosrls's
participation In the war 10 con.
siosred Inevitable" the ssioni.
ks correspondent Of the Tribuns
said today In . dispatch TO his
paper. "BuIasrians In ssioniks
and ksvsIs have been called TO
the colors."
Al Buiasrians In Italy were
to-day ordered TO hold them
ssives In readiness TO Join the
eoiors AZ moments notice.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-26
PLAN TO WITHDRAW VILLA

WASHINGTON June 2e.--Re.
ports that a number OF Mexican
federal leaders are gathering at III
Paso. Tex. With view OF over.
thro sing Villa and re-establishing
the old regime we're current In
Carranxista circles here today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-26
He
Plans New
Revolution

AMARILLO Tex. June "a
Gen. tuersa. depossd Mexican
dictator. 10 reported 70 be an
route here over the Rock Is-
land gl Psso 10 said to be
huerts's apparent destination.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-26
CAN'T LOSE US! Bath
TUB CASE here, TOO

Mrs. Ethel Smith got divorce
from Charles Smith In Judge Mack.
lntosh's court Saturday, when she
testified he had held her In the
bathtub and choked her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-26
~ FRED [. soALr

The Honorable cheno-t4sun
Chang was very weary. but
oamt. Ne would not retire
now. Fer something was about
to happen which the Honor
able Chang wanted to witness
IA strange, dramatic, tragic
event.
\ giant fIr wac about to fall
- proud, sturdy giant Of .
fir which had Iordsd u over
the forest for close onto 1000
years.
II wss . faIr.sixsd tree when
Ameries was discovered by
Christopher Columbus. who
was laughed NJ because he said
the world was not fiat. but
round.
II was a little tree when Jesus
Christ was a baby.
And now II was about TO fall. II
seemed wanton. for the sap OF life
still flowed In its trunk and
mighty arms. But for this II was
horn. Later II will be savn into
strips. and OF the strips home
VIII be MADE
For 1000 years the tree had
lived In fdIeness. sapping Mother
Earth OF her strength In order that
II might grow strong Now II must
serve . useful purpose.
A big man. In a mackInaw cost.
said to the interpreter: AS IL
stands. that tree Ia worth $500"
The Interpreter translated the
words. and the Honorable Chang
nodded.
They call him the John d.
Rockefeller OF China" He Is worth
$50. 900. 900.
In San Francisco he bought a
letter OF credit for 5000, 900 because
he would need pocket money"
At Tiffany's. in NV York city,
he bought q bnshel OF watches.
brooches and other trifles to send
TO friends at home.
Still. the item was interesting.
Its diameter" said the man In
the rnackinaw coat, ''is 10 feet at
the base, II Ia 300 feet high. and II
contains 10000 feet Of lumber"
The Honorable Chang made men
tai notes for future reference.
.
The Honorable Chang had a
right 10 be tired. For one thing.
he is "a years old He has had
busy life. He has organized ~
great companies He has held
many responsible governmental Of.
fees
He Witnessed the death OF the
old China, the birth Of TIE new
When the Manchu dynasty fell. he
cut off his queue and devoted him
self to the upbuildiDg Of the Re
public OF China with the same zeal
which he gave TO the upbuilding Of
his IL companies.
II IN tiring, when one In old. 10
give up old customs. institutions
and habits OF thought. for new.
Then the government appointed
him head OF the honorary CONNER
49, commission which landed in
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-02

The engagement 81 Miss Sarah Kirk
and Mr. Charles Jackson has been
announced 10 immediate friends. and
the wedding will take place the FIRST
week 81 the new year AZ the home
~ the brides parents. Mr. and Mrs
J ". KIRK. The bride a. a member
of Wheelings society. while the
groom IL connected with the real
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-02

The ~ v s. n foutbsf team enter
tairsd with watch party AZ the home
Of Mics MnrEarrt kr1uiaeger. Of North
Main street. The evening was spent in
games and other amuscrneuts and 80 4
late hour delicious luncheon was
served Those present were.
Misses
Elizabeth Hart Virginia Ritter
AEuge West MYRTLE Efner
Mar EHret Neuhart Margaret kroua
Frances SchruuId IHerer
Mary Hart Laura Eruuiaeger
Meanrni
Charles Ialloy John Ieckstefu
Burt smith TduHru Month
Howard burst Oscar b. freHar
? rank Held
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Ioontinusd on Page HightD
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Florence Hervey.
Helen bloomfield.
Louise Paradise.
Reed Adams
Gene Ephiin.
Marnetta Wagner.
Rhud1 Itelfeubine.
Frank Teufcl.
I'm IDA Paul.
Frances DuuEherty
Amelia Iarnss.
Jeanette Kahr.
Margaret DUuEhcrt
Madeline Attfnvcr.
filld grade Tunt
Thue bHurhcrtF.
sam Wood.
Esui Ecdmnn.
Ada HuuueEcu
VIM Mcconnell.
Charles Hodge
Louise Bloomfield.
Dorothy Frank.
Gene Young
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-02
Progressive Party

one or the most unique affairs OF
the New Years eve was a progressive
party given by members OF the w. s.
q. club and their friends The club
n nt met az me nome OF Miss Florence
Robin, where a chatter marty was
formed, after which the party went
TO the home of the Misses Mary and
Marian Samuel. and then to the home
or Miss Ruth COoey. After a short
tlTe there they went to the home OF
another member. Miss Ethel Phillips,
and finally to the home OF Misses Mar
garet and Anna Jones. At each home
a novelty luncheon was served
The girls comprising the party then
went TO the home of Miss Opal Smith.
where they formed a slumber party.
after adopting resolutions To retire
early the first night OF the New Year
In the wee sma" hours OF the morn.
ing the hostess served a dainty three.
course luncheon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-02

Choice Florida fruit ready for ship
ment now. Plucked, packed and ex-
pressed same day. SO-lbboxes:
Grape FRUIT ................s5 90
oranges ............ .. 90
Oranges and TRngerines. 500
lHnEeFlneN 500
Assorted Fruit. 18Th. boxes. ....... $50
All express charges prepaid.
Mrs. John X. List. Winter Park, Fla.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-02
Afternoon Reeeption.

Mrs. Maud SpOoner-Becker enter.
tatned the young people OF her SaNr.
day matinee dancing class Friday AZ.
ternOon at the Elks club. Various
games were enjoyed and dancing was
INDUCED in.
The children in attendance in.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-02

We jocularly asked the young lady
across the way how much her friend $
baby weighed in the bun. and she said
men didn't know anything about ba-
bies. and of course he always wore
white.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-09-24
BANKERS WOULD EXCLUDE
WAR MUNITIONS EXPORTS

New York. Sept. 20.-The Anglo
French financial commissioners who
are seeking to establish mammoth
credit loan here, and American finan-
ciers, who expect to supply the money,
are reported to be at odds over the
burning question Of including muni
tions Of war among exports to be paid
for by the proceeds of the loan.
On several details of the loan the
commission and the bankers have
agreed, but on this major question it
was said their views are diametrically
opposed. Further, it developed there
is an apparent split on the question
in the ranks of the American finan-
ciers.
The commissions attitude, so far as
it can be interpreted from a canvass
Of such bankers comforting with 1t as
would talk, is that the big credit
whether a billion dollars or less, should
provide funds for all exports and that
munitions of war certainly should be
included.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-09-24
DENIES BLAME FOR FIGHT
Carranza Consul Disclaims Responsi.
blity for Two Battles With United
States Soldiers in Brownsville.

Brownsville, Texas, Sept. 2O-Car.
rama officials have disclamed all re-.
sponsibility for the two battles near
heya between Mexicans and American
soldiers.
The first fight, which occurred a
short distance from Brownsville, re.
suited in the wounding of one Mexi.
can. During it's progress a crowd OF
Mexicans appeared at General Nafar
rete's headquarters in Matamoros and
asked for guns with which to fight the
Americans. They were refused.
The scene of the second fight was
the Donna pumping plant. 1t was in
the late afternoon and continued for
several minutes. Two Carranzista Of
ficers finally appeared on the opposite
bank of the river and ordered the Mex
leans to cease firing. 1t is reported that
II Mexicans were slightly wounded in
this engagement, although this had not
been confirmed.
Both American and Carranzista con
suls have entered protests of the action
Of the others countrymen.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-09-24
THREE ROOM BUILDING
TO Be ERECTED SOON

The first loads of lumber for new
three room business block to be built
on the lots just west Of the old Central
Hotel corner, were unloaded at that
site the first of the week. 1t is said
the building is being erected by A. M.
Sterling and Andrew Stinger and will
cover a frontage Of Ga feet on Main
street, j. j. Rogers having the con-
tract
Andrew Singer will occupy one of
the rooms, 24x50. with a pool hall, an
other room 20X3O will be for rent,
while the third room 20x3O, is said to
be reserved for the postoffice as soon
as a change in postmaster occurs. AS
to the truth Of this matter, however,
all that can be said is that it is a street
rumor, and the fact that some have
been working diligently to have the
postoflce located at the extreme east
ern end Of Main street might be suf-
ficient reason to believe that this is
contemplated. However that may be,
we are all pleased to see building oper-
ations resumed in the business district
and hope to see the good work continue.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-09-24
TEST|FIEs TO VOTE BUYING
Indiana Publisher Makes Startling
Disclosures in Election Fraud
Trial at Indianapolis.

indianapolis, Sept. 20. - Alleged
election irregularities in the Eighth
precinct Of the Third ward continued
to be the subject of testimony intro
duced by the state in the trisI of
Mayor Joseph E. Bell charged with
election conspiracy. The evidence in
cluded statements as to how negro
voters were prevented from register
ing and as to the buying Of votes.
Leo K Fesler, publisher and coun-
ty auditor-elect, testified he saw
James II. (Bud) Gibson give money
to two voters after they had come out
Of the polling place, and also that he
had seen Gibson on election day re-
ceive money from Herman Adam.
city sealer of weights and measures.
a.. ..c o. the indicted men.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-09-24
ROCKEFELLER REFUSES
TO TAKE PART IN LOAN

New York, Sept. 20.-The state
ment of John D. Rockefeller chat he
would take no part in the Anglo
French loan created an immediate
sensation in New York financial cir
cles, 1t was suggested that if the
statement Of the senior Rockefeller
means that no part of the Standard
Oil interests will participate in the
lean, the tide Of the war in Europe
may be changed and the fall of one
car Of American finance and the ele.
vation of another, may be indicated.
The Rockefeller statement immedi-
etcly was taken to the Offices Of J. P.
Morgan & Co. Officials there showed
an eager interest in it and it was i'm
mediately rushed to MIR. Morgan FIT
teen minutes later it was returned
You may say We are greatly inter-
ested in the statement, but have no
comment to make was the announce.
lent.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-09-24
Back On the Job

Senator Henry L. Myers will soon be
back on the job at Washington looking
after the interests of Montana and
Montana people. While congress does
not convene until some time in Decem-
ber, Senator Myers finds it necessary
to return to Washington by the middle
of October in order that he may pro-
tect the interests of the Flathead irri-
cation project. The Secretary of In
dian Affairs, it seems, has taken the
bit in his teeth and over the request
of the reclamation department for an
adequate appropriation to continue irri-
cation work here, has announced that
he will ask congress to appropriate
only $500, 600, a sum wholly insufficient
to meet the urgent needs on the pro-
ject.
Senator Myers is far from satisfied
with this niggardly amount and will use
every means in his power to secure the
recommendation of a larger amount.
1t is his intention to appeal first to the
Secretary Of Indian Affairs for better
treatment and if unsuccessful there,
will go to Secretary Lane, and if need
be, to President Wilson. 1t is said
that the ire Of our senior senator is
aroused and that he will go to Wash
ington with blood in his eye and de-
mand justice for the settlers on this
project. A few such friends in Wash
ington will accomplish the speedy com
pletion of the irrigation work in this
valley and the people of Montana will
stand behind Senator Myers in his
worthy efforts in this matter and re-
joice with him in his success.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-09-24
LOCAL RESIDENTS ORGANIZE
VALLEY ROD AND GUN CLUB

At a meeting held in the Sterling
hotel Wednesday night, the sportsmen
of the Mission valley organized the
Mission Valley Rod and Gun club.
Delegations were present from Poison,
ST. Ignatus and Roman and the organ
ization was formed by eiectng A. II.
Cheney Of Poison, president, and A. b.
Beckwith of st. Ignatius, secretary
treasurer. The next meeting will be
held in Roman at an early date, at
which time a constitution and bylaws
will be adopted.
The object of the organization is to
protect the fish and game and to assist
in stocking the streams Of the valley
with fish. The organization will also
work hand in hand with the state Of
ticials in the enforcement of the state
game laws. All who are interested IN
this work are requested to become
members of the club and attend the
meetings.