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The Pulaskian., 1916-07-14
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 Miss Alvah Scott of Hot Springs and Ebert Scott of Little Rock were the guests of Mrs J. M Dixon Friday and Saturday.
 Rev. H. H. McGuyre and wife took supper with MT. and Mrs. E. S. Dixon Sunday night.
 MT James McClain and grandson, Ira, were guests of J. M. Dixon and G. c. McClain the past week.
 Jim Dixon, Joe, Ed and John Wright went to Pennington Bayou fishing last Tuesday.
 MT. and Mrs. E. s. Dixon and family took dinner at J. M. Dixon's Sunday.
 MT. Jesse Thomas and Miss Carah McCracken visited Miss Erma Dixon Sunday.
 Mrs. John Rauch spent Sunday with Mrs. w. P. Dixon.
 Eustace Wright took dinner with Avery Dixon Sunday. They accom- panied James Brown for an automobile ride during the afternoon.
 Mrs. John M. Dixon has been suffer ing with the toothache for several days.
 MT. Brewer, the night operator at Higgins, failed to report for work Monday night. He had severe chill during the forenoon.
 Rev. H. H. McGuyre and wife spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Joe Wright.
 L. A. Miller has been cutting -silage during the past week.
 MT. and Mrs. Prosser have moved to Little Rock.
 MT and Mrs. William Borough and daughter, Marjorie Jeane, have nov ed to their country home near Granite Mountain Springs.
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which will be very useful in digging ditches where land is irrigated. He has secured patent and the ditcher is now ready to be placed on the market
 Miss Minnie Holland of Argenta wis, ited friends in the country Saturday and Sunday.
 A weeks revival will begin at Friendship the fourth Sunday in July.
 Malcolm Ferrel spent Sunday in the Friendship neighborhood
 The Pleasant Hill B. Y. P. U. is coming to visit the Friendship B. Y. P. U. Sunday afternoon and each union will give short program.
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COMPASSIONATE SALE.

Notice is hereby given that in pur- suance of the authority and directions contained in the decretal order of the Chancery Court of Pulaski County. made and entered on the 26th day of Jnne, A. D. 1916, in a certain cause (No. 19794). then pending therein be- estate of Sallie T. Little. complainant. and A. Gray ct all. defendants, the un- dersigned, as commissioner of said court. will offer for sale at public ven- due. to the highest bidder. at the east door or entrance of the county court house. in which said court is held, in the county of Pulaski, within the hours prescribed by law for Judicial sales, on Tuesday, the 1st day of Au- gust A. D. 1916, the following de- scribed real estate, to-wit: Lot and te north half of Lot 8. in Block 221 of the city of Little Rock. in Pulaski county, Arkansas.
 Terms of Sale: On credit of three months, the purchaser being required to execute bond as required by law and the order and decree of said court in said cause, with approved security. bearing interest at the rate of 10 per cent per annum from date of sale un- til paid. and lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the pay ment of the purchase money.
 Given under by hand this 7th day of July. A. D. 1916.
 J. S. MALONEY,
 Commissioner in Chancery. 19794-7-14-21
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 Miss Vera and little sister, Merriam Willis, of Little Rock, are spending two weeks with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Perrine.
 Rev. J. D. Johnson and family took dinner with MT Glasscock and family Sunday They have gone to Heber Springs for weeks visit and to at tend district conference.
 Richard Glasscock and Thurstpn Stewart were dinner guests of the Misses Eva and Lela Merritt Sunday.
 Lawrence Perrine went to the ball game at Zion Hill Saturday after noon.
 Roy Blazer and Miss Margaret Paty called on Miss Fay Glasscock Sunday afternoon.
 Mrs. Silma Perrine and Miss Vera Willis visited Mrs. Faulkner Tuesday.
 Mrs. Amy Herrod and baby spent Saturday night with her mother, Mrs. Matte Merritt.
 We are having some very dry, hot weather now and some people are get ting scarce of water. Crops are suf, fering and gardens are drying up very fast.
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 The Home Demonstration Club spent very pleasant evening Wednes- day with Mrs. John Snider. The liv- ing room was beautifully decorated with pinks, petunias and zenias. The hours were spent in needlework, fol- lowed with refreshments. Miss Min nie T. Allen and MT. George Pye were guests of the club After the business session Miss Allen entertained at the organ with several numbers, after which the club adjourned to meet Wednesday evening, July 12, with Mrs Ora Stiles.
 Dr. and Mrs. Estes and children and Mrs. Brown of Little Rock were luncheon guests of MT. and Mrs. J. D. Hill last Saturday. They were ac- companied home by Miss Irma Hill.
 Mrs. Walter Buckalew was a din- ner guest of Mrs. Ora Stiles Sunday
 Mrs. R. G. Young, Mrs. Lee Perry. Misses Arkey Fuller, Maggie Young
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ALL OVER THE COUNTY

Senator c. F. Jones and Judge Rankin of Little Rock brought out a large party of young people Sunday They picnicked on the creek banks, went in bathing and called at MT. Prothro's. in the evening, where they were served with ice cream and cake and passed the time with games and merry making. They motored back to Little Rock at Il D. m.
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MANNING oRnER-
State of Arkansas. County of
 pufo aI<f--qa

State Of Arkansas, County of Pulaski--ss.
 In the Pulaski Chancery Court. Mrs Marzie Hill Richardson. Plaintiff.
 vs No. 19995 Tom J Richardson. Defendant The defendant. Tom J. Richardson, is warned to appear in this court with in thirty days and answer the com piaint of the plaintiff. Mrs. Marzie Hill Richardson.
 July IL, 1916.
 J. s. MALoNEY, Clerk. E. A GARRETT, D. c. k. Q. kirtley, Solicitor for Plaintiff. 19995--14-21-
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WARNING oRnER.

State Of Arkansas, County of Pulaski--ss.
 In the Pulaski Chaneery Court. Callie Norton, Plaintiff.
 vs. No. 19976. Thomas Norton, Defendant. The defendant, Thomas Norton, is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff. Callie Norton. July 6, 1916.
 J. S. MALoNEY. Clerk. r. A. GARRETT. D. c. M. C. Hutton, Solicitor fro Plaintiff. 1997S-7-14-21-
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WARNING ORnER.

State of Arkansas. County of Puiaski--ss. In the Pulaski Chancery Court. Georgie Forehand, Plaintiff.
 vs. No. 199S1. Albert s. Forehand, Defendant The defendant, Albert g. Forehand. is warned to appear in this court with in thirty days and answer the com plaint of the plaintiff, Georgie Fore hand.
 July 6, 1916.
 J. S. MALoNEY, Clerk. r. A. GARRETT, D. c. George F. Jones. Solicitor for Plain- tiff.
 W. D. Jackson, Attorney ad Litem. 199S1--7-14-21-2S
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WARNING ORDER.

WARNING ORDER. State of Arkansas, County Of Pulaski--ss.
 In the Pulaski Chancery Court. Elizabeth M. Stewart Plaintiff
 vs. No. 19924. Wm. J. Stewart, Defendant. The defendant, Vim. J. Stewart, 1o warned to appear in this court within thirty days to answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Elizabeth M. Stewart June 23. 1916.
 J. s. MALONEY, Clerk. +. A. GARRETT, D. c. Gus Fulk. Solicitor for Plaintfn. Gus Jones' Attorney ad Litem. 19924--23- 30-7-14.
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wARNING nRnER.

State of Arkansas, County of Pulaski-ss.
 In the Pulaski Chancery Court. w. N. Jones, Plaintiff,
 va. No. 1929. Emma E. Jones. Defendant. The defendant, Emma B. Jones, Is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer tho complaint of the plaintiff. w. N. Jones. June 24, 1916.
 J. s. MALoNEY. Clerk. W. S. BOONE. D. C. Carmichael. Brooks, Powers & Rec- tor, Solicitors for Plaintiff. Verne McMillen. Attorney ad Liten. 19929--30-7-14-21.
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WARNING oRDER.

State of Arkansas. County of Pulaski---ss In the Pulaski Chancery Court w. E. Lemon, Trustee, and Peoploo Savings Bank. Agent. Plaintiffs,
 vs. No. 19739 Donie Watson ct al. Defendants The defendant, Donie Watson. 10 warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiffs. w. E. Lemon, Trus- tee, and Peoples Savings Bank, Agent. June 20, 1916.
 J. s. MALONEX, Clerk. F. A. GARRETT, D. c. Bradshaw. Rhoton & Helm. Solicitors for Plaintiffs.
 Gardner K. oliphint. Attorney d Lftem.
 l97s9-2s- so-7-14.
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WARNING ORDER.

WAHENHNU VEIOHExs State of Arkansas. County of Pulaski--ss.
 Tn the Pulaski Chancery Court. Annie Bailey. Plaintiff.
 vs. No. 19921. O. P. Bailey, Defendant. The defendant, O. F. Bailey. is warn- ed to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff. Annie Bailey. June 22, 1916.
 J. s. MALONEY, Clerk. F. A. GARRETT. D. c. Ben D. Brickhouse. Solicitor for Plaintiff.
 John M. Thurman. Attorney ad Ia- tenn. 19921-z3-3O-7-14.
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WARNING ORDER.

WAHNINU OIkDEHs State of Arkansas. County of Pulaslxi--ss.
 In the Pulaski Chancery Court R. w. Porter, Trustee, ct al, Piaintiffs.
 vs. No. 199b4 Eliza Washington, Defendant. The. defendant, Eliza Washington. n warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiffs, k. w. Porter. Trustee. ct al.
 June 29, 1916.
 J. s. MALoNEY, Clerk. r. A. GARRETT. D. c. George A. Mcconnell. Solicitor for Plaintiffs.
 Tom Poe. Attorney ad Litem. 19954--3O-7-14-21
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WARNING ORDER.

WAHNING URUHIH. State of Arkansas, County of Pulaski--ss.
 In the Pulaski Chancery Court. Savannah Bell, Plaintiff, 4
 vs. No. 19930. Charles Bell, Defendant The defendant, Charles Bell. fs warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Savannah Bell. June 24, 1916.
 J. S. MALoNEY, Clerk. W. S. BOONE, D. c. McNemer & McNemer. Solicitors for Plaintiff.
 Gus Fulk. Attorney ad Litem. 19930--30-7-14-21.
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 The people have had better pros poets for corn and cotton this year up to the present time, but because ol no rain since early spring crops are suffering very much.
 A. McNeely and E. c. Cook trans acted business at Little Rock this week.
 The people of Maumelle have an nounced the county fair to be held at Cross Roads schools house in October. The date will be announced later
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The Zion Hill ball team defeated the Bryant ball team Saturday after noon on the Zion Hill ground by a score of to 4. Zion Hill made four runs in the first and second innings and held the Bryant boys scoreless un. til the sixth, when Bryant tied the score, but Zion Hill came back strong in their half of the inning and won with several runs to spare.
 MT. and Mrs. Wave Blanton and son have gone to Prescott, where Blanton will assist his brother during having season. While gone Mrs. Blan-
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WARNING ORDER.

state or Arkansas, County of Pu1aski-ss In the Pulaski Chancery Court. Dorothy Martin, Plaintiff,
 vS. G. s. Martin. Defendant. The defendant. c. S. Martin, is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff. Dorothy Martin. July 13, 1916.
 J. g. MALONEY. Clerk. F. A. GARRETT, D. c. Hutton & Harkey. Solicitors for Plaintiff.
 June P. wooten, Attorney ad Litem. 14-21-28-4.
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WARNING ORDER. State of Arkansas, County of

Tn the Pulaski Chancery Court. Bertha Johnson. Plaintiff,
 vs. No. 19999 w. N. Johnson. Defendant. The defendant, W N. Johnson. Is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Bertha Johnson. July 12, 1916.
 J. s. MALONEY, Clerk. F. A. GARRETT. D. c. Geo. F. Jones. Solicitor for Plaintiff. R. [. Floyd. Attorney .ad Litem. 19999--14- 21-28-4.
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NAMING ORDER. State of Arkansas, County
 of Pulaski-ss. In the Pulaski Chancery Court. Pearl Blanche. Plaintiff,
 vs. No. 19904. Allen Blanche, Jr.. Defendant. The defendant. Allen Blanche. is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answr the complaint of the plaintiff. Pearl Blanche. June 20. 1916.
 J. s. MALONEY. Clerk. F. A. GARRETT, D. C. Fred A. Snodgrass, Solicitor for Plaintiff
 Q: J. Ferguson, Attorney ad Litem. 19904-23- 30-7-14.
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s. WARNING ORDER.

ctdt5 OI <kFKduSH8s OOuuIy of Pu1aski--ss. In the Pulaski Chancery Court. Jennie M. Miller, Plaintiff.
 vs. No. 199O5. Percy H. Enrich. Minor. ct al.. De- fendants.
 The defendant. Clyde B. Enrich. fe warned to appear in this court with in thirty days and answer the com Ter.
 June 20, 1916.
 J. s. MALONEY, Clerk. F. A.~GARRETT. D. c. tors for Plaintiff 19905-23- -30-7-14
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Trunks Repaired. - Phone| 1750 and our wagon will call. LITTLE ROCK TRUNK AND BAG COMPANY. 213 Main Sf.
Evening star., 1916-09-27
FLOWER SHOW PREMIUMS
\ AWARDED AT PETW0RTH
Amateur Growers Place Roses and
Dah1ias on Exhibition in Prize
Competition.

More than fifty residents Of Petworth
entered exhibits of various flowers,
principally roses and dahlias, in the an
nual flower show which is being held in
the Wallace Memorial United Presby-
terian Church, New Hampshire avenue
and Randolph street northwest, and
which began last night. All the entries
are by amateur flower growers-men or
women who have cultivated the plants
in their front or back gardens in their
spare time.
The prize winners were announced
last night. as follows:
Best individual and collective exhibit.
for both quality and variety, Jesse M.
Patterson. Best display of roses: Pinks,
Mrs. A. G. Graeves. Mrs. Horace Phelps
Charlton NJ Clark; reds, Mrs. Scrivener.
Mrs. j. r. Williams. Charlton NJ Clark;
whites, Mrs. w. A. Kiefer Vincent
Howard. Mrs. Beatty; yellow. NJ. H HILL
Vincent Howard, H. H. Hill: miscellane-
Gus roses, Vincent Howard, J. NJ. Ste
venson. Mrs. Spence.
Dahlias, decorative, Vincent Howard,
c. c. Reif, ]. H. Glasco. H. H. Hill;
quilled. H..H Hill. J. H. Glasco; show.
w. w. Chase. j. B. Litchell, Harry Will
son; single. Nelson Earl. W. w. Lincoln,
H. H. Hill; seedlings. Jesse Patterson.
Asters. DR.. c. W. Radley. E. R. Troxel.
Mrs: c. J, Kemon: zinias. Mrs. Horace
Phelps. Mrs. McElroy. Mrs. Spinks;
nasturtiums, Mrs. Horace Phelps. Mrs.
Clark Pigman, Mrs. Spinks; phlox, J.
NJ Stevenson. John F: Daily, Mrs: c: E.
jr.; Mrs. Babcock, William c. Butler.
jr.: scarlet sage, Mrs. Melton, H H
Hill. Mrs. Melton.
Potted plants. Mrs. Gates. J. NJ. Ste
Evening star., 1916-09-27
BRIG. GEN. ADAMS TO QUIT
ACTIVE ARMY SERVICE

Brig. Gen. Granger Adams. one of
the artillery experts of the army. will
leave active service tomorrow on ac-
count of age. He is from New York,
and was graduated from the Military
Academy in June, 1876. During his
early service In the artillery arm he
was engaged in the suppression OF
railroad disturbances in West Virginia,
Maryland and Pennsylvania.
At the beginning of the war with
Spain he was at Peekskill in connec-
tion with the muster of New York
volunteers. and when relieved from
duty at West Point. in the summer OF
1900. he was sent to Fort Riley, Kan
From that place he was sent to Cuba
in October. 1903, where he commanded
the post Of Moro Castle in Santiago
until the evacuation by the United
States troops in January, 1904.
He made his first trip to the Philip
pines in October, 1907. He reached the
rank of colonel in the field artillery
in 1911. thirty-hve years after leaving
West Point, and was in command of
the 5th Field Artillery when appointed
a brigadier general July l last. Gen.
Adams recently has been in command
OF a field artillery brigade at Fort
Bliss.
Evening star., 1916-09-27
BISHOP HARDING LAYS
CHURCH CORNER STONE
Correspondence Of The Star.

Y.
BRANDYWINE. Md, September 81
The Bishop of Washington, Rt. Rev. Al
fred Harding. D. D.. was in charge
Of the services at the laying of the
corner stone of the Church of the In
carnation. here, this morning, There was
large attendance Of church people from
various parts of this section of Prince
Georges county.
Various clergymen from this section
and Washington assisted the bishop.
Leaders of the Masonic lodges at this
place, Hyattsville, La Plata and Marl-
boro also participated.
The chapel. which is to be built OF
concrete tile, will cost about $4,000, and
1t is expected, will be ready for oc-
cupanoy by December 1. Rev. John
Hamilton, rector of st. Paul's parish OF
Aquasco, who has been in charge of the
work here, will continue. it Is said. un-
til a permanent rector Is selected.
Evening star., 1916-09-27
LAW TO BE INVESTIGATED.
Activities of British Commercial At
tache Cited to State Department.

The conferences of Sir Richard Craw-
ford, the British embassy's commercial
attache, with exporters in New York
have been called to the attention of
the State Department, with a sugges-
tion that they might involve activities
in violation of the law prohibiting
members of foreign embassy staffs from
negotiating directly with American cit
izens on diplomatic subjects.
It was said at the department that
an examination of the statutes will be
made to determine whether there is
anything forbidding such informal dis
cussions.
Evening star., 1916-09-27

venson. Mrs. W. n. Criswell; novelty
plants, e. r. Troxel. W. ]. e. Brown;
ferns. J. M. Stevenson. E. L. wilver.
Mrs. c. ]. Kemon: novelty ferns. Mrs.
T. s. Tincsler: hydrangeas. Mr.. Lud-
wig. c. ]. James; miscellaneous, Mrs.
J. E. Kennison. Mrs. c. E. Graeves,
Mrs. G. A. Wentzel, Mrs. c. J. James,
Mrs. Spinks and Mrs. Vanderlip.
The judges were William F. GUIDE,
chairman; George w. Hess. superin-
Evening star., 1916-09-27
German Ambassador in the City.

Count Won Bernstorff, the German am
bassador, just back in Washington for
the winter, called at the State Depart
ment yesterday and saw Secretary Lans-
ing Counselor Polk and Assistant Secre-
tary Phillips. Later the ambassador
said he merely had paid friendly visits
and had discussed nothing of inn
portance, as there were no issues
pending between the United States and
Germany.
Evening star., 1916-09-27
milk PRODUCERS Join
IN COOPERATIVE PLAN
Would Promote Municipal Dairy
and Establish Distributing
Agency.

Steps looking to the establishment of
either a municipal dairy or a co-opera-
tive distributing agency, owned and op-
at a meeting. yesterday afternoon, OF
the executive committee of the Maryland
and Virginia Milk Producers Association
in the Office of Judson c. welliver, chair
man. in the Munsey building.
Y. E. Booker was chosen business man.
ager Of the proposed cooperative estab-
lishment. and instructed to go ahead i'm
mediately with plans for the project. Mr..
Booker will open an Office in the Munsey
organization. it was said today.
County Committees Named.
Members Of the executive committee
representing each of the four Maryland
counties and each Of the seven Virginia
counties interested were named by
Chairman Welliver to take charge OF the
organization in the various communities
in which they are. located. They were
also instructed to appoint committees to
aid in interesting all milk producers in
eiieii eei1leoiy III tile Co-opeidliSe pidH.
At the meeting yesterday afternoon
the work Of the California fruit growers
and other organizations. in the matter OF
cooperative marketings of their products
was discussed. The California Fruit
Growers Association does an annual
business amounting to S50,000.000, Mr..
Welliver told the committee.
The proposed cooperative dairy would
not alone treat the milk. but would
purchase supplies. feed and implements
and supply these to the producers at a
vast saving. Clover seed. fertilizer. cot
tonseed meal, mill feed and all dairy
implements would be purchased In
large quantities by this proposed de-
Evening star., 1916-09-27
Brig. Gen. Smith Ordered Here.

Brig. Gen. Abiel L. Smith of the
Quartermaster Corps. on duty at Head
quarters. Department of the East, at
New York. has been ordered to this
city for duty in the Office of the
Quartermaster general. Gen. Smith re-
Gently was promoted
Evening star., 1916-09-27
partment of the Milk Producers Asso-
To Probe Boston Milk Prices.

partment Of the Milk Producers Asso-
citation.
To Probe Boston Milk Prices.
District Attorney Anderson of Boston
conferred yesterday with G. Carroll
Todd, assistant attorney general In
charge Of trust prosecutions, regard
ing the complaint of Boston consumers
that milk dealers had unreasonably
advanced prices.
After the conference 1t was said no
action had been determined upon. but
that investigation of the situation
would continue.
Evening star., 1916-09-27

Hipolito Villa. brother Of Francisco
Villa, admitted yesterday at San An
tonic that he had direct Information
that his brother IL alive and active, but
declared that ne knew nothing Of his
future plans.
Evening star., 1916-09-27
New Wealth Averages 81, 900
Annually for Each Worker,
Controller Williams Figures

KANSAS CITY, September 27.-Na-
tional bankers gathered here at the an
nual convention Of the American Bank
ers' Association were told last night by
John Shelton Williams. controller of
the currency, that they could fulfill
their duty to the world in the great
financial reconstruction following the
European war only II they put the soul
of the people in the use and application
of the dollars"
I'VE have outgrown responsibility to
our country and generation" said Mr..
| Williams I'VE have become respon-
sible to the whole world, because we
have become the supreme world power,
especially in that vital department
reaching to the root and core of all
| things which we here directly repre-
sent-the financial.
| TT Is for you, gentlemen. controlling
the powerful banking interests of this
supreme country, to determine whether
| these dollars of ours shall prey upon
our country and the world with teeth
and claws, or shall have souls put into
| them to upbuild, to help to heal the
horrible scars of war; to lift the strick-
| en- to strength and hope"
Evening star., 1916-09-27

tendent Of the National Botanic Gar
den. and II. NJ. Gaylord. John +.
DAILY was in charge of arrangements
for the show.
Evening star., 1916-09-27

Miss Wanda Moots, who is
t marry Oscar Shoots t'day, will
be tn first thick, regular sized
girl t be led t tn altar here in
two years.
Upton Bud received a. revised
plumbin' bill t'day.
Evening star., 1916-09-27
Exhibit of Aggregate Resources.

The aggregate resources of the trust
companies of the United States in
creased during the last year from
s6, 800. .OOo. 900 to 81. 500, ,ooo. 600. according
to statements made by John W. Platten
of New York. This is said to be the
largest increase in any single year in
the history of trust companies of the
country.
Officers of the trust company section
were elected as follows: U. H. Nc
Carter. Newark, N. J., president; Frank
W. Blair, Detroit, vice president; Mr..
Platten, chairman of the executive
committee, and Leroy A. Mershon, New
York, secretary.
The following officers of the savings
bank section were elected: George e.
Edwards, New York, president; Joseph
R. Noel, Chicago, vice president; NJ.
w. Harrison. New York. secretary.