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Naomi Lodge, No. l. will confer the
degree upon large class of candidates
tomorrow evening. Degree Director
Yoakley resigned at the last meeting
and Past Noble Grand Estelle Yoakley
was elected as his successor. Much in
terest has been taken in completing
the full organization of the team and
rehearsais have been held regularly,
it is reported.
DorcaS Lodge. No. T. was represented
by thirty of its members in visit TO
Forestville Lodge Wednesday evening
to witness the work of the Forestville
degree team. The visitors returned
greatly pleased over their trip.
Esther Lodge, No. o. had at its last
meeting more than one-half of its en-
tire membership. The degree was con-
ferred upon five candidates Noble
Grand Adams made an address.
Mt. Pleasant Rebekah Lodge. No. 9
the baby Rebekah lodge of the Dis
trict," conferred the degrees upon a
large number of candidates. with its
own degree team at its last meeting.
A large attendance witnessed the work.
Past Grand Mrs. Sample was elected
representative to the Odd Fellows
Home Association. The lodge was the
recipient of a Bible from Mr.. and Mrs.
Sample.
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great SUCCESS

Ascension Chapter. No. 20. will have
Its theater party Tuesday evening. At
Its last meeting tho chapter had for Its
guests Grand Matron Ida v. Faber. AS
sociate Grand Matron Bertha Hudson,
Grand Lecturer Mrs. Mary E. Teachum
Mrs; Hyer Of Little Falls. n. Y: Mrs.
Coffin of SAT- Lake City, Utah, and Mrs.
Andrews of Maine. all of whom made
Alice Stone OF Electa Chapter. No. .. a
member Of the Rubinstein Club. and
instrumental selections were given by
Mrs. Dyer of Ascension Chapter. Re
freshments were served.
The Circle, organized by members OF
the chapter at the home of Mrs. Gene
We've r. Haley. with Mrs. Haley as
president and Mrs. Daisy Johnstone as
secretary-treasurer. met with Mrs:
Eberly at the Burlington Tuesday and
spent pleasant afternoon. Refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
Brookland Chapter. No. II, met Wed
nesday evening. Past Patron George
Stranahan presided. with Worthy Ma
tron Annie Broderick, until Mr.. Belts.
the patron of the chapter. returned
from busnes trip to Annapolis. Dur
ing social hour violin solos were
played by Troy A. Nubson. accom-
panied by Past Matron Helena G. Len
non. Refreshments were served. An
nouncement was made that birthday
party will be given by the chapter May
10. preparation for which was intrust-
ed to appropriate committees, and
general invitation extended to the
fraternity to attend.
Takoma Chapter. No. IL. Friday
evening authorized the chairman of
the entertainment committee, Mrs. z.
w. Favorite, to arrange for dance
to be given early in May. The worthy
grand matron, Mrs. Ida v. Faber. was
present and thanked the chapter for
the reception given in her honor. She
also expressed her desire to co-oper-
ate with the chapter in every possible
way.
After the chapter was closed Few
friends Joined with the members in a
game Of five hundred in which awardh
were made as follows: First prize TO
the ladies. Mrs. Annie w. knight;
second. Mrs. Nettie Doten. and consoia-
ton. Mrs Pauline Paravano; first prize
to the gentlemen. William X. HUI
second. Hervey Knight, and consola-
ton, D. j. Faber. The prizes were con-
tributed by members of the chapter.
Refreshments were served.
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Odd Fellows.

LODGES.
Mopday-Beacon. No. Is, and Iangdon.
No. 26. degree; Union. No. IL. bust
ness.
Tuesday-Washington. No. s: Golden
Rule, No. 81. and Mount Pleasant,
No. %. degree; Amity, No. -,
business.
Observation-Disclosures. No. Z. and Federal
City, No. 20. degree; Harmony, No.
9. and Friendship, No. II, bust
ness.
Observation-Disclosures. No. 10. and
Salem No. %, degree; Covenant.
No. 13, business.
Friday-Central No. /. degree; Metropo-
lis, No. 16. grand visitation,
Phoenix. No. %. business.
ENCAMPMENTS.
Wednesday-Moun Nebo, No. 6. de-
gree
Friday--Magenenu. No. 4. business.
PATRIARCHS MILITANT.
Saturday-Canton Washington. No. l,
drill.
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At the meeting Of Ruth Chapter. No.
|, Monday night. the degrees will be
conferred and the chairman in charge
Of the entertainment for the evening
promises a pleasing program. An invi-
tation to attend has been extended to
all members of the order by the worthy
matron. Mrs. Elizabeth Pitt, and wor-
thy patron, Thomas S. Sergeon.
Worthy Matron LYDIA I. Riley has an
nounced a special program for the
meeting Of Fidelity Chapter, No. is.
Tuesday evening. Miss Amy Topham
is the hostess for the evening and an
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Knights Of Pythias.
LODGES.

LODGES
Monday-Mount Vernon, No. 5. celebra-
ton of fftieth anniversary: ANA
ranth. No. IS, and Century, No. 30,
business.
Tuesday-Webster No. Z. and Excel
sior, No u. business: Capital. No.
"a. knight rank; Myrtle. No. %,
grand visitation.
Wednesday-Mount Vernon, No. ): Her
mione, No. l.. and Equal. No. IL,
business.
Thursday-Franklin, No. .. grand visi-
tation.
Friday-Syracusians. No. 10. business.
DIRECTORS KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
HALL ASSOCIATION.
Monday-Monthly meeting. 7:30 pm.
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one application for membership ana
made arrangements for a ladies' night
Monday, April "a.
At the meeting of Oriental Council
Tuesday Grattan w. Montague and
Laurence : Humphrey We're admitted
as members. the initiation beng con-
Quoted by the officers: j. NJ. Hammer
ly, regent: Y. y. Dooley. vice regent;
E. G.. King, acting orator: w B. Hill.
chaplain; Corbin Birch, secretary. l.. Z.
Morrison. guide: John Doolan. warden:
w T. Moor, sentry: Henry Boddis.
pianist, and John +. Policy \. e
keefer made a report of the Grand
Councils last annual session. Regent
Hammerly presented prizes to eighteen
members. Past Regent Chase present
ed Il. A. buttons to the new members.
Grand Regent Parks addressed the
council on THE Fraternal Relations
Between Members and Councils" Past
Grand Regent Mess. assisted by II. q.
Tegeler. as grand guide. installed Rob
ert +. Logan as grand trustee. Ad-
dresses were also made by Grand Vice
Regent James and Past Grand Regent
Mess. A committee composed of +. A
Mess. w. w Chase. j. Ed. Swaine,
Charles J. James. II. L. Logan, II. G.
Tegeler. w. H. Duffy. a. Il. keefer and
J. N. Hammerly was appointed to
transfer the American flag of the Grand
the new grand regent. Frank :. Parks.
Is a member. Others present were
Past Regent L. O. Amer. II. T.. Wood
ward. y. y. Moreland, g. W. Smith.
Gustave II. Hauser. q. W. Melbourne.
+. p. Brewer. F. J. T.. Mct'arten. J. O.
Olen. r. Holtsren. George F. Hall. Al
phonse Gouldman and II. 4. Schmid
District Council met "Wednesday
night and plans were made aud a COM
mittee appointed to receive the delega-
ton from Oriental Council which will
visit District Council April 26 TO trans
| fer the large American flag that is AL
ways displayed in the council of which
the grand regent is member Ar
| rangements We're discussed for the
| spring and summer campa ign: remarks
| being made by Supreme Sentry claude
| r. Zappone. Grand Regent Frank :.
| Parks. L. Nachman. !. +. E,ckloff and
| others. One application was received
| and after the business meeting the
| council he'd an informal smoker. 9th
ers present were F. Noske. regent; e
H. Depenbrack. vice regent: w. !. g
O'Brien, past regent; B. Perry, orator.
| J. G Dulin. treasurer; A. NJ. Peyton.
secretary: A. G. Giles. George H.
Schwab and Grand Representative J. L.
Neeb.
The Royal Arcanum Hospital Bed
Fund Association will have a benefit at
| Polls Theater tomorrow evening. This
organization is the auxiliary of the
| order in the District.
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Rebekah Lodges.

Monday-Naomi. No. /. and Ruth. No.
2, degree.
Tuesday-Fidelity, No. I. grand vista
tion Of President Annie f. Grigshy
and officers Of the assembly. at
"032 Rhode Island avenue northeast.
Thureday-Friendship. No. q. Masonic
Hall. Anacostia. Visitation Of Presi-
dent Grigsby and ofncers Of the As
sembly.
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Patriotic Order Americans.

Camp. No. I. met Wednesday night.
an initiation was announced for next
Wednesday evening. Social features
and games followed the business ses-
aAonA .-..i~
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Order of Eastern Star.

CHAPTERS
Monday-Ruth, No. !, degrees and enter
.tainment.
Tuesday-Fidelity. No. 10. special pro-
gram.
Wedne sda y--Areme. No. 10. degrees and
entertainment.
Friday-East Gate. No. 81. degrees
Saturda y-Bosrd Of directors, Masonic
and Eastern Star Home
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Masonic.

LODGES.
Monday-Potsmac. No. $. E: A. and
+. C.: benjamin II. French, No. Is.
entertainment: Anacostia, No. q,
NJ. NJ: Penaalpha. No. %. I. c.
!, Tuesday-Nations1. No. Il. E.. A.: Ar
minus. No. .. +. A.; Myr9n N.
No. 2s, f. A.
wedncsday-washinsto Centennial. No.
II, special. 5:45 Pm. F. c.: regu-
lar, 7:SO pm. f. A: Osiris. No. 2s.
n. NJ, by Masters Association;
East Gate. No. 81. F. c.
La fayette No. le. social. Ia Fa-
yette Night
Friday-Lebanon, No. :, E. A.
Saturday-st. Johns. No. II. special.
NJ. NJ.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
Tuesday-I.a Tayet.c. No. $, r. NJ: and
NJ E. NJ; Washington Naval, No. 6.
Il. A.
Wednesday No. 1. P. NJ.
and NJ. f. NJ.
Friday-Schocl of Instruction.
ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS.
Monday Washington Council. No. l.
degrees.
SVubths w.
degrees.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CoMMANDERIES
Monday-Orient. No. 8, grand visitation
and inspection.
Observation-Disclosures, No. 5, grand
visitation and inspection.
Friday-Columbia. No. ., grand vista
tion and inspection.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
RITE.
Monday-All the local bodies. lecture by
Sovereign Grand Commander George
Fleming Moore on Masonic Sym
Dolism.''
Tuesday-Mithras Lodge Of Perfection,
business, Evangelist Chapter,
Knights Rose Croix, fifteenth and
eighteenth degrees.
Thursday-Evangelist Chapter. Knights
Aose Croix. extinguishins symbolic
lights and Maundy. Thursday ban
Guet.
Sunday april c3l-Evanselist Chapter,
pm, relightins symbolic lights.
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Pythian Sisters.
wednesday-Friendsh Temple. No. Q.
initiation.
Thursday Monthly meeting Past chiefs'
Association.
Friday-Rathbone Temple. No. q. initta-
lion.

Both the local temple. Friendship. No.
2, which meets Wednesday evening.
and Rathhone. No S. Friday evening.
have announced initiation work Al
their meetings.
The Past Chiefs Association Will be
entertained at its monthly meeting
Thursday evening by Mrs. bella Nich-
OILS at Isl Randolph street northwest.
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Woman's Benefit Association.

Georgetown Review. No. 10. initiated
a class of ten Monday evening in. Poto-
mac Bank Hall, assisted by the guards
from National Review. No. /. Large
delegations were present from Ma
tional. No. /: Victory. No. L.; Inde
pendence. No. 4. and Liberty Union. No.
6. Mrs. Katherine +. Cartner, com
mander of Victory Review, presented
Georgetown Review with the city ban
ner won by it for the largest percent
age of net gain from July to Decem
Der 81 last. This banner had been held
previously by Victory Review. No. IL.
Mrs. Hattie h. Palmer, commander Of
National Review: Mrs. Kate shannon.
comman nder of Liherty-Union Review.
and Mrs. A. NJ. Welch. district COM
mander. We're among those who con-
graduated Georgetown OH its success.
Mrs. Mabel T. La Rue. deputy supreme
commander. spoke of the Improvement
made during the past year in George
town Review. both in membership, in
terest and ritualistic work. She pre-
Sented the review with s., in behalf Of
the supreme office special recog-
milton of its work in November and
December last. An elaborate banquet
was served later, the color scheme be
filled with yellow jonquils. center
piece, streamers of yellow beading
from the basket handle to each. place
where an Easter chicken or basket
of eggs held the name of each guest
on hand-colored kewpie place card.
"Auld Lang Syne" was sung and
"Hip-hip- -hurrah and a tiger We're
given for the Georgetown hostesses.
Miss Ida Edmister, past commander
of Georgetown. was reported ill, and
Mrs Adamson and Mrs. Cochran of Co
lumbia No. 3, who have been seriously
ill. as much improved.
Brentwood will celebrate its elev-
enth birthday April is. Many mem
bers of the District reviews are to be
visitors then. Deputy Supreme Com
mander Mrs. Mabel T. La Rue also will
be present.
independence Review. No. 1, initiated
five members at its last meeting. Mrs.
Ida Moore, a member who has been ill,
was reported as much improved At
the close of the evening refreshments
were served.
Much interest is being displayed In
the coming banquet. The speakers will
be Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett and Mrs.
G. T. Smallwood. The program will in
clude vocalist. Miss Helen Louise Cren-
nan: whistling, DR.. Lulu l. Waters;
reading, Mrs. Mary Willis; violinist.
Miss Brown. accompanst, Miss Flor
ence Palmer.
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Maccabees.

National Tent. No. i. having passed
favora bly, upon the report of the joint
committee on the MA, Ca bee farm
proposition, has called a meeting for
Monday night. April "a. to discuss and
act upon the plans.
Mount Vernon Tent, No. 4. at its meet
ing Tuesday night, also received the
report of the joint farm committee and
decided to consider its recommends
tions. Those who spoke on the farm
enterprise We're Frank +. Springman,
O. w. Harmon, Messrs. Johnson,
Springman, Foster. Griffith. Adamson
and others.
A number of visitors We're present
from National and Georgetown tents,
as well as the deputy supreme COM
mander.
Refreshments were served.
National Tent, No. l. will give A min
strel show in the Old Ma sonic Temple
Hall. April 21. for the widows and or
phanS fund.
Recordkeeper John l.. Neeb of George
town Tent. No. 6, has been selected
news gatherer for that tent. and A, +.
Shambaugh for National Tent
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Roval Arcanurn.

National Council. Monday. received
one application for membership and
made arrangements for a ladies' night
Monday, April "a
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Pythian order.
Century Lodge. No. so. at its conven-
tion tomorrow night. viii elect a sue
cessor to Joseph Stein. who retired
from the office of chancellor commander
to engage in the practice of law at
HopewelI, Va.
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+. &. degree Thursday evening. with
Junior Warden James Stringfellow
heading the official line.
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Osiris Lodge, No. rs. will have the
NJ degree peessnte6 BY the mem.
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Mount Horeb Royal Arch Chapter
services at the Masonic and Eastern
Star Home Easter Sunday afternoon
April 23. at o'clock, and Rev. Hugh T
Stevenson. grand chaplain of the
Grand Lodge of Masons of the District
OF Columbia, will officiate. High Priest
Raymond B. Dickey says there will be
seventeen interested neophytes when
the p. NJ. and M. E. NJ. degrees are
presented by the chapter at it's convo-
cation May 9.
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The Royal .Arcanum Hospital Bed
Fund Association will have a benefit AZ
Polls Theater tomorrow evening. This
organization is the auxiliary of the
order in the District
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Arminius Lodge. No. 25. will have the
F.. A. degree Tuesday evening and on
the evening of April 25 its family
gathering. ladies night" when il
will entertain the wives and children
of the members.
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Anacostia Lodge. No. 81. tomorrow
evening will for the first time have
the NJ NJ. degree presented by its new
officers, and will also elect tiler. vice
i Henry w. Emo. deceased James w.
Marbury has been appointed Tempo
rarily to the Office by WorshipfuI Mas
ter Simon Bube.
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Select Masters. through Illustrious Mas
ter Charles r.. Alexander. announces
the degrees for Thursday evening and
refreshments after the business OF the
evening.
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The New Jerusalem Lodge No 9, has
social and entertainment scheduled
for the evening of April 81
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Dawson Lodge. No. 16. will have a
free outing for its members and their
families to Marshall Hall. August "a
At its communication April "a Messrs
Hunter and Prettyman will provide a
program of entertainment
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Hope Lodge. No. 90. announces the
E. A. degree for April 2S
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Bethlehem Chapter. No :, devoted its
meeting Tuesday evening, after the
transaction of business. to social fea
lures. Grand Patron Ben w Murch
was visitor and made an address.
Past Grand Matron Grace F. Wilkins
kimmel also spoke. A number of an
nouncements were made including tina I
OF dinner to be given by Mvron NJ
Parker Lodge. No. %. F. A. A. NJ. at
which Bethlehem Chapter would assist
the proceeds to be devoted to the new
temple building fund. A sketch 1.-The
Maid. was presented Refreshments
were served in the banquet hall.
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Lebanon Lodge. No. :. viii have the
F.. y. degree Friday evening with a
team of five. Senior Warden Lester j.
Kelley VIII head the official line.
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'eoree g. Seibold Of Wash
ineton Council, No, / Rov,I "a c, @sh
masters. announces the degrees for ~ :.
assembly tomorrow evening as Well as
discussion on the importance or ~.
cryptic degrees W '"'
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Metropolis Lodge. No. 16. will receive
Grand Master Hope and officers of the
Grand Lodge Friday evening in its new
lodge room in I. .. O. F. Hall This
will be next to the last visit of the
grand master.
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Mount Vernon Royal Arch Chapter,
No 3, will have the PM. and NJ. F.. Nj.
degrees April "a.
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East Gate Lodge. No. "a. will have
the F. G. degree Wednesday evening
and a theater party. May s.
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Naomi Chapter. No. 3. at its last
meeting conferred the degrees upon
several candidates in the presence of a
large audience, and later was enter
tanned by Past Matron Helen B. Strait,
Wednesday evening the s. P c. of
Naomi Chapter gave an entertaining
function and decided later to consider
the subject of holding Weekend pleas
ure trips during the summer.
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Golden Rule Lodge. No. 81. will con-
fer the degree Tuesday evening and has
invited all members to be present The
degree director promises new features
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Degree work is scheduled for the
meeting of Mount Pleasant Lodge. No.
20. Tuesday night. Following the de-
gree there will be social hour. Dur
ing the evening the lodge will consider
the advisability of adopting a button 20
be worn by the membership. Noble
Grand Edwin Allan Swingle has in
vited Odd Fellows generally to attend
the meetings of Mount Pleasant Lodge.
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Central Lodge. No. l. "the mother
lodge" will give a rehearsal of the de-
grees Friday evening. Past Grand Os-
car .. Daumer, who has been on the
sick list. is reported again able to at
tend to his duties as financial secretary.
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Eastern Lodge, No :. conferred the
first degree on large class of candi-
dates Wednesday evening. Next
Wednesday the second degree will be
conferred. Many members present ex-
pressed pleasure at the progress the
lodge has been making and their de-
termination to participate in the work
more heartily in the future.
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senior warden Wilson Harvey will
head the official line in tho y AZ
gree in Myron NJ. Parker Lodge. No ~
tuesday evening. WorshipfuI M.st.r
cant W Bowen announces that the
which was chartered Nav II 1901 81
be httinsly celebrated May 10 past
Master Burns and "A COMMITTEE or mast
masters Of the lodge have the matter
in charge.
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Columbia Royal Arch Chapter. No. !.
viii have the =. NJ and NJ. f. NJ. de
grees Wednesday evening. with four
interested observers and participants.
High Priest George 6. Sebold says
eleven petitions we're received at the
last "ouvocation, when u dainty lunch
was served.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-08
GRANTED RESPITE
 OF SIXTY DAYS
Governor Hays Will Make Thor Ough Investigation of Case May Have Prosecuting Wit ness Brought Before Him.

Little Rock, March S.-Neil Me Laughlin was not electrocuted today. Gov. Hays yesterday granted him a respite of sixty days to enable him to make thorough investigation of the case, and determine from an ex- animation of all the testimony whe- ther he would be justified in granting him commutation to life or full pardon. He declared emphatically that he proposes to take all neces- sary time to investigate as it is a matter of too serious consequences to be decided in few hours. It is prob able that he will have the prescott ing witness, Miss Martha Byford, brought before him that he may se- cure her statement first hand, and determine if the offense for which Mclaughlin has been convicted is a capital crime within the meaning of the law.
 Judge Jeptha H. Evans, the trial judge. J. D. Benson, the prosecuting attorney, J. V. Bourland, counsel for the defendant, Labor Commissioner J C. Clary. and the mother and bro- ther of the condemned man appeared before the Governor MT. Clary pre- scented petition from the machine men of the Barring Cross shops. signed by several hundred, praying com mutation of sentence.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-08
WILL B GIN RACES
 WITH HALF HOLIDAY
Mayor and Hot Springs Busi- ness Men All Behind Big Spring Meet Merchants to Decorate Stores.

Hot Springs, March 7.-The Busi- ness Mems League at its meeting to- night requested Mayor J. w. McClen- don to declare a half holiday Satur- day, the opening day of the races. Mayor McClendon spoke enthusiastic cally of the race meeting and ac- quiesced in the request of the league. Merchants were requested to decor ate their stors with flags and bunt- ing. Central avenue will be decorated by the Public Utilities, which will string colored electric lights across that thoroughfare. The special train that will arrive Thursday morning from New Orleans, which will consist of 10 Pullmans and four coaches, will be met by big delegation of league members and the local band. By Thursday night Hot Springs will be entertaining the biggest crowd in it's history. Ample accommodations. will be provided for all. The league at it's meeting tonight took steps to assure that important feature.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-08
SPECIAL TERM CIRCUIT
 COURT, MARCH IA
Dr. J. C. TOmpkins Will Be Tried on Two Charges-For- gery and Burglary-County
 Treasurer vs. Defunct Bank.

An adjourned term of Nevada Circuit Court will convene here Tues day, March 14, when two cases, one of forgery and one of burglary, against pr. J. c. Tompkins of Sutton will be tried. It is charged Dr. Tomp- kins forged the name of a neighbor to a note on which he secured a loan and that later he burglarized the store of John D. Bright at Sutton. Bright died last month. The cases were continued last term of court on account of Bright's illness.
 The case of E. L. Cox, county treasurer, against the stockholders and the bondsmen of the defunct Citi- zen's Bank and Trust Company, are set for the same day. Cox seeks judgment against the defendants for 5000, alleged to have been on de- posit in the bank to the credit of the county at the time the bank commits sioner closed the bank last July.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-08
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER
 WOOD IN HOXIE TO-DAY

Railroad Commissioner T. E. Wood is in Hoxie today to confer with citi- zens and railway representatives rela- tive to the peculiar situation that has arisen over the proposition for the erection of union station in that place. There are present at the con- ference Superintendent J. E. Hutch inson of the Frisco, Superintendent Phil Carroll of the Missouri Division of the Iron Mountain, and Gen. E. B. Trustworthy, general counsel for the Iron Mountain.
 The citizens of Hoxie at first pc titioned the Commission for an order requiring the railroads to erect a union station there. Recently they petitioned the Commission to with draw their petition, saying the rail- roads had agreed to make certain im- provements and concessions which would be satisfactory. But the Com mission refused to permit the with drawal of the petition until per sonal investigation could be made of the situation.