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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-22
ORPET TO TAKE STAND
N HIS OWN DEFENSE
Close Friend Of Dead Girl Says
She Never Contemplated
Suicide

Waukegan, ILL.,, May %. - Marian
Lambert had no thought of suicide
when she went to the woods to meet
William Orpet, charged with her muir
der, according to the assertion today
of Miss Joshephine Davis, closest friend
of the dead girl. Miss Davis will be a
witness for the prosecution in its at
tempt to prove that Orpet, college
boy. forced Marian to swallow deadly
poison so he could be free to marry
another.
"Marian knew that worries over her
physical condition were ended," " said
Miss Davis. f'She realized that her
love for Orpet had grown cold. She
was not even jealous when his engage
ment to Celeste Youker was an
nounced."
Young Orpet 5 counsel, it was report
ed today have definitely determined
that he shall take the stand in his OWL
defense. He was the sole witness Il
Marian Lambert's death. So far, he
has made one statement concerning it
declaring the girl lay dying when he re
turned to her after their last tryst il
Helms woods. The defense will produce
witnesses, teachers, at the Lake Fores
high school, to show that Marian tool
an unusual interest in a chemistry lee
ture on cyanide poison a few days be
fore her death. She was then plotting
suicide, they will contend.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-22
GREAT BATTLE RAGING
AL(E lG ITALIAN FRONT
King Victor : ael Orders Austrians Driven Of Italian
SOlAA ,Ost-Austrians Take $1,000 Prisoners In
First Week Of Battle Italians Hammer Vany at Aus
trian Defenses-Fightng Is Desperate Around Verdm,
with French Making Slight Gains

Vienna, May 22-Massing heavy forces on the south
Tyo front Italians today making desperate but
unsuccessful efforts to stem the Austrian invasion.
Commanders ordered repeated assaults of Italian AL
pine forces the Teuton lines Every onslaught
pulsed According to official announcements the Aus
trans claim capture of several Italian positions and
5000 prisoners.
Reviewing the first week of the battle the war office
declared that total of $4,000 Italians had been made
prisoner. Considerable terraine has been seized.
Fighting desperately under direct orders from King
Victor Emmanuel the Italians bringing every avail
able man and gun into action in the bloody AstcO valley
in efforts to ost the Austans who there gained their
first foothold the enemys soil It is believed that the
king now at the 'front.' ordered that Austrian invaders be
expelled at any cost.
"The fighting in southern Tyrol is increasing in vio-
Ience" said the communque. eve Austrians) hold the
summit of Amentara ridge Troops of the crown prince
captured Gina Del Laghi and Gina Di Nezole. The
enemy was driven south from Borgoa Pass"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-22
rHE RoosEvE1T VIEW

Chicago, May %. - "Republicans
have one week in which to nominate
Theodore Roosevelt and four years in
which to regret not having done so, y
said o. K. Davis, secretary Of the pro
gressive organization, in statement
issued today.
Chairman Hilles of the republican ma
tional committee is en- route to Chi
cago. Secretary Reynolds of the re
pubheans asserted today that there
would be double representation from
Texas districts, except in two easei
which are to be contested.
Frank Hitchcock, a Hughes support
er, is due tonight 1t is expected tina
his arrival will boom the Justices 3 stock
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-22

Paris, May 22.-French counter at
tacks have driven Germans from strong
positions on both sides OF the Meuse
in a heavy renewal OF the battle at
Verdun, according to official announce
ments today. The Germans charged
again and again in desperate efforts
to regain the lost territory, but every
assault was defeated.
The heaviest of fighting continued
throughout Sunday, marking the be-
ginning of the fourth month of Verdun
the worlds greatest battle. West Of
Dead Mans hill, already Uttered with
corpses, the Germans time after time
tried to widen their gains made in Sat
urday's fighting. Each assault was met
by curtain of fire which threw back
the grey ranks and the French, seizing
the opportunity for counter attacks,
plunged into the confused Teuton
masses and regained part of the ground
lost Saturday. On the Meuse east bank
the French captured a trench adioin-
ing the shattered ruins Of Vaux village.
During the night the Germans made a
moonlight attack on HoudermOnt quar-
ries but met with disaster, their col
umns being blown to bits by con
centrated French fire. The quarries
were taken by the French Sunday.
Germans rolled dense clouds of pois'
on gas toward French lines in the
Champagne, then charged with oay.
onets said the communique As the
helmeted lines came on a sudden shift
in the wind sent the deadly vapor'
whirliug back upon the Teutons. They
were overwhelmed and the assault de-
feated.
Aviators on both sides we're reported
increasingly active. Three German aero
planes which engaged in sky duels Will
French flyers were wrecked. In tht
Vcrdun region well directed Frencl
fire punctured six German captive bal
looms containing observers, and they
fell.
German aviators swoOped down upoi
Dunkrk this morning, shoYering bomb
into the streets. There were .seyera
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-22
MEXICAN BANDITS
!. LOOT COUNTRY AS
AMERICANS LEAVE
Inhabitants Fleeing North In
Wake Of Pershing's S Army
Fearing Villa
COLUMN IS SENT BACK
TO DISPERSE ROBBERS
Texas Mihdanen Refuse to
Take Oath Necessary for
Federal Service
By Carl D. eroat.

Omitted Press staff cOrrespondent)
Washington, May 22.-0ne hundred
and sixteen Texas militiamen refused
to take the oath necessary for federal
service, Secretary of War Baker was
advised today. Under the Dick law,
they can be court-martialed and fined,
but they cannot be forced to serve
Baker commented today ON an al
legged interview with General Oregon
in Mexico City in which the Mexican
war minister was quoteu as saying that.
the American-Mexican situation was
acute. The secretary declared he did
not know the Big Bend case had Deen
discussed at the recent border confer
enee.
He said he though that in any ease
the Big Bend situation would be clear
ed by withdrawal of Colonel Sibley 's
men, which is now under way. The
attitude of Provisional President Car
rama is reported still friendly.
Private adviees say another note from
Carranza is en- route to Washington,
bearing on the presence of United
States troops in Mexico. 1t is believed
to be friendly.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-22
British T.ose Trenches.

Berlin, May 22.-Several lines of Bri-
fish positions on a front of one and a
third miles southwest of Givenchy and
extending to Engobelle h We been cap
tured by the Germans, it was officially
announced
"on the right bank of the Meuse
French unsuccessfully attacked lines in
the district of the quarry south of
HaudromOnt and the summit of Vaux, -
said the statement "In their third
attack the enemy gained footing in
the quarry.
"During the night, artillery was very
active on both sides along the entire
sector. Our airmen repeatedly attack
ed with evident success upon Dunkirk
An enemy biplane fell into the sea.
'rLieutenant Boelke shot down his
seventeenth and eighteenth enemy
planes and was made a captain. On
the east front and in the Balkans there
has bee no change"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-22
PendIetOn Girl
Portland Rose Queen

Portland, Ore, May 22.-Miss Muriel
Sailing, Of Pendleton, is to be queen
of the Rsse Festival, having received
nearly seven and a half million votes,
which were more than double those of
her nearest competitor. The vote Isl;
Muriel Sailing, 7,483,O26; Lillian Hen
erickson, Portland, 7,4s3,O26; Eleanor
jackson, McMinnville, 2,325,565; Rose
Uptegrove, Oregon City, 2,ll5,435; Mrs
Maud Gilman, G. A. r., Portland, J.
97l, ,107; Edel Fraasch, Eugene, 1892
292; Mildred Pegg, Vancouver l,79O,'
4lO; Waive Jacobs, klamath Falls, l.
416,923; Louise Taylor, Portland, l.
O55,3O7; Jewell Carroll, Portland, i
O1O,561. All the other candidates will
be maids to the queen and each Of the
outside towns will receive floats.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-22
Rnssians Join Rritish.

London, lay 22.-For the first time
since the war began British and Rus
sian land forces are today fighting
shoulder to shoulder in Iesopotamia.
Military critics warned the, public
against undue optimism regarding this
speedily executed joining of British
and Russian troops. They said it was
highly improbable that the Russian
main body would be able to effect a
iuncture with the British for weeks in
sufficient strength to hurl an attack
on Bagdad.
The Slavs will probably move upon
Bagdad from the north.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-22
American Got 10 Years
For Part In Rebellion

London, May 22.-Jeremiah Lynch,
tke American rebel sentenced TO 10
years for participating in the Irish re-
volt, was seen in Liberty hall, rebellion
headquarters, during the fighting,
wearing an officers uniform, General
Sir John Maxwell reported today to
Premier Asquith. Lynch has not de-
MED taking part in the uprising, the
foreign office stated today. He was
first sentenced to death. Later this
was eommuted
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-22
RIrirmiah With Ontlaua.

Columbus, N. NJ, May 90. -Four.
band of Mexican bandits are following
the withdrawing American troops to-
day, looting. 1t is believed one of
these organizations attacked section
Of the Seventh cavalry which fought a
skirmish action in which one soldier
was wounded.
General Pershing is rushing column
back to engage the outlaws. His oh
iect is to dlsperse them. Scouts report
that each band is 10 horsemen strong.
Inhabitants of Mexican villages are
fleeing north in the wake of the Amer
leans, circulating stories that Francisco
Villa has recovered and is organizing
a new army, and that the United States
army is retreating because it fears him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-22
HUGHES MAJORITY
IS PROBABLY 10000
Corey Claims Election As Pub
lie Service Commissioner
Returns Not All In

Portland, Or, May 22.-Charles e.
Hughes carried Oregon in the presiden-
tial preference primary by 10000 votes,
according to results available today.
With about 10 per cent Of the bal
lots counted, Hughes had 50,257 and
Cummins 23,7O4 Burton was trailing
far in the rear. Colonel Roosevelt was
out Of the race altogether Although
his name was not printed on the bal.
lot it was expected that his supporters
would write in his name. They didn t.
Roosevelt probably received less than
200 votes in the entire state.
The latest count in the race for re-
publican district delegates indicate
CONTINUED on Page Eight.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-22
TACOMA FEUD RESULTS
IN ARREST OF RAIDERS
United States Grand Jury In
diets Is Who DispOSSeSsed
Mrs. Ross

Tacoma, Wash, May 22-Warrants
have been issued for four Pacific coun-
ty men, in addition to the nine already
taken into custody for alleged connec-
tion with the famous "night rider
case, according to the sheriff's office
here today. They are; Joe AFFORD, r.
E. Burke, w. H. Burke and Virgil Do
Ian. They are reported to have left
the district.
The nine ranchers already under ar
rest are Homer F. Blame, Trenton w.
Twidwell, John N. Howard, Ralph N.
Howard, Claude Vanderpool, Mike Han
rahan, Enoch S. billiard, James G. Sim
mons, Deputy Sheriff of Pacific county
and Earl Timmons.
All 13 men had previously been freed
in Pacific county of "night rider
charges brought by Mrs, Margaret
Ross. They are now charged on fed
eral grand jury indictments with inter
fering with settlers on federal lands.
The affair practically reached the
feud stage nearly a year ago. Mrs. Ross
and her two sons had settled on what
sheyl believed to be an abandoned
claim. There was an attempt to ejeet
them and noighborhood quarrels ensueC
until finally one dark night mob o.
horsemen appeared at the Ross cabiI
and forcibly carried them away. Dur
ing this wild ride through the forest
MRS. Ross alleged she was roughly
handled and sustained injuries Th
Ross boys returned to the section ant
many fights followed, which ende'
with the two being sent to Jail.
Mrs. Ross then appealed to Governo
Lister, who ordered an investigation
This investigation, Mrs. Ross declared
was farce and she then laid her cas-
before the federal grand jury here
which returned indictments against l
of the alleged night riders.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-22
Girl Believes in Him.

haywood, H., May 22.-Celeste
Youker, who was engaged to William
Orpet, believes him innocent Of the
murder of Marian Lambert, his former
sweetheart, and will so testify at the
trial, she declared today.
In her first interview she denied be
ing engaged to Orpet, but asserted
she had faith in him Whatever else
he has done I know he didn't kill Ma
rian. 1 would stake my life on that
"He was the kindest boy 1 ever
knew, He could not bear to see or in
fliet pain. He was nice, clean, gen
tlemanly fellow, a trifle bashful. hat
never heard of Marian until read Of
her death"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-22
Nav Rrenk With calles.

Douglas, Ariz,, May ga break be-
tween President Carranza and Military
Governor p. Elias Gales Of Sonora, as
a result of the appointment Of AdOlfe
De La Huerta civil governor, was
hinted at here today by those well in
formed in Mexican affairs.
A Carranza decree granting G. Wis
well, head of the Cananea Cattle com
pany permission to export 10000 head
Of cattle to the United States, and the
attempt to abolish prohibition also
caused the strained relations, it was
stated.
Gales was reported to have opposed
the movement Of cattle through Sonora
threatening the use Of troops. Callei
also stated he would stop further sale
Of liquor in his domain.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-22
Austrians Loss 10000

Rome, May 22.-Austrians lost 90,
900 men killed, wounded and missing
during the first three days of their Of
fensive in the Tyrol, Berne dispatches
declared today. They also said that
Austrian casualties during the past four
days were believed equally heavy. Hos
pitals at Trent are crowded with
wounded. Barracks in the smaller towns
have been converted into infirmaries.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-22
Italians defeat Serious.

Vienna, May 22.-"The Italian de.
feat on the south Tyrol front is steadily
growing more serious" it was an
nounced tooay. "The attack Of our
corps on Tavarone plateau was highly
successful The enemy was driven off
from the whole position +"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-22
Sninara Getting Bold

San Antonio, Texas, May 22.-Of-
ficial news that Mexican snipers had
attacked General Hershing's cavalry
was wired to army headquarters today.
Private Strong was reported missing
after a brush with bandits. Horsemem
were ordered out to search for him.
General Funston directed cavalry
squadron to hasten to Cerro Blaneo,
where Chico Cano, a bandit, is reported
to have established himself.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-22
French Make Gains.

Berlin, May 22-Freneh troops gain.
ed foothold in a quarry south Of
Haudrem0nt, east OF the river Meuse
following three attacks in force, il was
officially admitted today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-22

Copenhagen, May 22-Violent can
nonading has been heard in the Baltic
sea off the Swedish coast, according to
Stockholm reports. The belief is ex-
pressed that Russian and German fleets
are engaged.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-22

French air raids Saturday night, and
early Sunday a French flying fleet
shelied railway stations at Metz, Avo-
court and Roye and munitions depots
and camps at Biaches, Chapellot and
Jimietz. Two French dirigibles T.
tackedNailroad stations and tracks at
Brieulles Dunn.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-22
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BR1AND's PEACE TERMS

( Paris, May 22,-''Peaee will
( not come except through de-
K cisive victory Premier Bri-
( and today told the Russian du-
< ma delegation.
k "The allies can regard the
X future with confidence" de-
K clared BRAND. "Peace must not
K result from diplomatic intrigue,
x but it can come olay through
< o decisive allied victory which
K can and will restore recogni'
( tion of international law as
X right. "
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-22
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KING MAY INITIATE
MOVEMENT FOR PEACE

: London, Nay 22.-King AL
: fonso of Spain is likely to initi-
< ate peace negotiation, Madrid
< newspapers said today, accord
< ing to the Exchange Telegraph.
< He will first sound out the
( peace sentiment in each bellig-
< erent country and if results
< are satisfactory the king will
send two Spanish statesmen to
< eaca of the warning capitals to
< work out plans for a truce,
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-22

Cleveland, Ohio, May %. -
Jolie Topsy Pauline De Kol,
four-year.old Holstein COW, has
Just set 4 new world milk pro-
duction record for one year.
Topsy produced 2s,41G pounds
of milk the last year, or 1904
gallons. She beat the previous
worlds record by 1,6l7 pounds.
The COW is owned by the city,
and her milk, produced at the
Warrensville correction farms,
goes to workhouse prisoners.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-22
ItalInn Liner Snnk.

Rome, May 22. The italian liner
Standrea has been sunk by an Austrian
submarine, it was stated today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-22

Washington, May 22.--"Jus-
tice Hughes does not recognize
irresponsible rumors,'' it was
announced through his secre-
tary today when he was ques-
toned as to a printed story
where he was quoted as having
said:
"The republicans win nomi-
nate Roosevelt. There is no use
considering anyone else"
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-22

Oregon; To-
night fair with
frost; } Tuesday
fair, warmer eH-
eept near the
coast; westerly
winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-16

Everett, Mass, after an extended visit
with her sister, Mrs. J. I. Sprague
Although much snow has fallen of
late the sidewalks have been kept well
broken out by continuous use of the
snow plow.
The honors of the graduating class
have been awarded: Miss Marion H.
Jeffords, valedictorian, and Theresa n.
Coll, saiutatorian.
Elwood J. Weed has installed cleo
trio lights over the four doors at the
rear exits at the town hall. These
lights are required by law.
Miss Granger, deaconess for the New
Hampshire conference, holds revival
meetings every evening this week at
80 clock in the Methodist church.
Lee Higgins of Chesterfield, Mr.. and
Mrs Harold Webster and Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Whitney of Brattleboro We're
guests Sunday in theh ONE of Mrs. Ida
Higgins.
3 D. Latchis & Sons have bought a
Jeffries automobile truck to be used In
delivering of their fruit This makes
two trucks which this firm will run this
summer.
/ The members of the Sunday school
! OF the Methodist church were invited
to the home of Mrs. Frank Pike last
week Thursday evening, when the
hours were enjoyably spent.
/ Notices were received by parties in
terested in the hearing called by the
Connecticut River Power Co., concern
ing the valuation of property in thi:
Village, which was to be continued
Wednesday, that the hearing was post
Iponed to Tuesday, March IS. The post
ponement was in compliance with re
quest of the counsel for the local man
ufacturers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-16

Dorothy Hammond They plan TO do
much socially in the club Mrs. Weleh
read stories to the boys and girls and
assisted them in the choice of books
to take home.
Tuesday evening at Mortified
Grange the official inspection of the
order took place. The inspecting Of
fieer was Ward A. Harlow of Cum
mington, Mass, who was accompanied
by Mr.. Thayer, overseer of Cumming
ton Grange. At this meeting a class Of
10 new members was initiated, the
third degree being worked by the
ladies' degree team, and the fourth
degree by the regular officers. Harry
D. Town, master of the Millers Falls
, Grange, with a party of friends, was
present. Following the business ses-
sion an appetizing supper was served
/ by Mr.. and Mrs. $. L. Whitmore, Mr..
and Mrs. \. w. Ward, and r. D.
Ware. Speeches were made by the Wis
iting Changers. Those upon whom the
degrees were conferred were, +. Am
bier Welch, editor of the Mortified
Press, Mrs. Weleh, Misses Elizabeth
Kenney, Emma Wright, Gertrude Hol
ton, Olive Holton, Grace Corse
Gertrude Proctor, Catherine Gallagher
and Ralph Holton. Mr.. Harlow anC
Mr.. Thayer were entertained at tn,
home of Mrs. n. H. Keet, Master Of
the local Grange.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-16
REBELS DRIVEN FROM EGYPT.
British Pursue Bedouin and Senussi
Over Frontier.

LONDON, March Is. = The occupa-
ton by the British of Soltum, the
Egyptian seaport which forms the
northwesternmost point of the
Western frontier, was announced by
the war Office last night upon receipt
of a despatch from British head
quarters from Cairo.
This British success, predicted in a
Cairo message yesterday, completes
the expulsion by Gen. Peyton's force
of the Bedouin and Senussi rebels
from the entire coastal region which
they at one time had penetrated as
far as Marsa Matruh, 80 miles west
of Alexandria. The British are pursu-
ing the rebels over the frontier. The
war office statement follows:
On Tuesday Gen. Peyton' IS force re-
occupied Soltum. The enemy on Mon
day blew up their ammunition stores,
offering slight resistance ON Tuesday.
/ The retreating enemy is being sue
cessfully pursued by armed motor cars
/ cavalry and a camel corps. As a re
suit twentyeight prisoners, including
three officers, three guns and nine ma
chine guns were captured. Fifty enc
my soldiers, including three officers
were killed. Their camp is in oul
hands
A quantity of gun ammunition
250000 rounds of rifle ammunition
and 100 rifles, were destroyed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-16
NORTHFIELD MASS

Mrs. Francis Woodland is seriously
i'll.
Mrs. J. R. Hamilton is i'll with pleu-
risy.
Z. H. Doolittie is in Winchendon on
business this week.
w. H. Caldwell of Springfield spent
Sunday with relatives here.
Mrs. Fred Crane is spending a week
at her former home in Connecticut.
Arthur S. Atwood of Kittery, Maine,
is visiting his brother, Fred E. At
wood.
Rev W. W. Coe preached in the
Second Congregational church of Green
field Sunday.
The Mortified hotel is making
plans to double the size of its ce-
ment garage.
A parish meeting of the Unitarian
society will be held Monday evening
in the church.
| The seniors will reproduce their
plays in the town hall Tuesday even
/ ing, March 21.
Several from town attended the pro
duction, The Birth of u Nation, in
Greenfield Monday.
Several of those interested in agri-
culture are attending the annual
Farmers week at Amherst College
Mrs. H. B. DeWolf, who had been al
Hotel Mortified this winter, returned
to her Highland avenue home Tuesday
for the summer.
Mrs f. w. Kellogg and daughter
Harriet, left Monday for White Plains
Y. Y, where they viii visit for three
weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. G. f. Dickerson enter
tanned the Scientific clubs from botl
Mount Hermon and Mortified semi
: nary Saturday evening in their home
, On account of the severe storm OF
: Wednesday evening the joint meeting
: of the w. C. T. L. and Mothers clut
was postponed, also the Masonic meet
! ing.
Beatrice Moody, youngest daughte
: of Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Moody cele
brated her birthday anniversary Mon
: day afternoon with a party to he
: many girl friends. In the evening the,
= attended the Howe festival pictures il
5 Stone hall.
About 80 children met in Dickinson
library Saturday morning with Mrs. +
{ Amber Weleh in charge, assisted b.
: Miss Ellen Howard A Library clu
). was organized with the following OF
! GERS: President, Isabel Sutherland
: vice president, Donald Williams; sec