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contributed by Miss Nellie Fealey, Miss
Mary Carter and Mrs. Augustus knight,
while two groups of songs sung by
Mrs. Ella Melvin Hartman Included
some of her own musical compositions.
Pen Women day at the San Francisco
and San Diego fairs was given by the
president. Mrs. Bertha Lincoln Huestis,
who has recently returned from the
far west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23

Clothes do not make the man. yet
man may owe good deal to his
tailor.
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LINEAI. SOCIETY. SPANISH WAR.

The Installation of the newly elected
officers of Washington Temple. No. J.,
Lineal Society of the Spanish War. was
held recently at Pythian Temple. with
Mrs. Leta NJ. Ferguson, installing Of
ticer, in charge The officers installed
We're as follows Chief ruler. Mrs.
Sadie w. Coulter; chief adviser. Mrs
Augusta Runge: assistant chief ad-
wiser. Mrs. NJ Clark: deaconess. Mrs
NJ. Holmes: chief of finance. Mrs. Clara
Forester: chief of records. Mrs. r. A
Johns: sentry, Mrs. c. j. Mccarthy
aid. Mrs L. Rayermann; standard
bearer, Mrs. l.. V. Brooke. After the
ceremonies refreshments We're served
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S. FRANKLIN CHAPTER. D. A. r.

Sarah Franklin Chapter. d. a. r., held
its current meeting at the Susquehan-
ma. Mrs. Julia Harrison and Mrs. Flor
inc Barr being hostesses. The regent.
Mrs. James E. Muicare. presided. and
each member responded to the roll cali.
Loyalty pledges for foreigners were
distributed. A contribution was given
to patriotic education through Mr..
stephen II. Ford. The historian read
humorous paper. The two guests
present were Mrs. j. A. Warren of Viz
ginia and Mrs. Franklin Barr. Refresh
ments were served by the hostesses
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MILDRED LEE CHAPTER, c. c.

Mildred Lee Chapter, Children of the
Confederacy. of which Mrs. Stephen Fl.
Ford is directress, celebrated Robert
f. Lees birthday with appropriate ex-
ercises in Statuary Hall of the Capitol
Wedne sday afternoon at o'clock.
William Goodwin made an address
and Miss Bertha Thompson, president
of the society spoke on the life of
Gen. Lee and placed wreath on his
statue.
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DIME CHAPTER, L. d. c.

DIME CHAPTER, L. d. c.
Dixie Chapter, United Daughters of
the Confederacy, held it's first meet
ing of the new year Wedn esday even
ing at Confederate Memorial Home,
No. 1922 Vermont avenue. Mrs. A. II
Mitchell, president OF the chapter. pre-
.ided. Plans for the current year were
discussed.
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COLLEGE woMEN's CLUB.

COLLEGE WOMEN'S CLUB.
The College Women's Club will hold its
usual tea tomorrow afternoon from to Is
O. clock at the Raleigh. At , o'clock ar
important business meeting will be called
to consider engaging permanent head
quarters at the hotel A large attend
ance is expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23

It's hard to be grateful to men who
fight your battles for you and get
licked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

The egotist naturally leads lonely
life.
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POTOMAC LITERARY CLUB.

At the meeting of the Potomac Liter
airy Club held Tuesday evening, at. it's
smith of the Navy Department enter
tanned a large number of its members
and friends with a lecture on Chosen.
which he characterized as THE Land
of the Morning Calm" The lecture was
illustrated by about 200 hand-colored
stereopticon slides. depicting the life.
habits. occupations and dress of the
people.
The musical and literary features
which followed the lecture consisted of
four selections by the Pettini Mandolin
and Guitar Club. under the direction of
Mrs. w. j. Mooney. entitled &C. G. v.
March," Spanish STUDENT Jolly Cop
persmith" and After the Review; vo-
cal solos by Miss Eleanor Hills. The
Wind" and JEAN" by Spross, Mrs. Will
lard s. Maynie, accompanied. and read
ings by Mrs. A. p. Anderson. entitled
AN Anti Suffrage Monolosue" and
when Company Comes"
Refreshments were served.
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FEDERATION OF woMAN's CLUBS

The committe on social and Industrial
relations of the Federation of Woman's
Clubs met Tuesday evening at the new
home of DIR. ID. r. Wheeler. s13 18th
street northwest. The general subject
for the meeting was taxation and hous-
ing in the District. and after the bust
ness meeting DIR. Wheeler reported on
Mrs. Wilson's alley bill, and also for
mer bills. and their failure TO abolish
our slums. in which Jacob Ris once
declared the death rate TO be higher
than he had ever heard Of in the civil
lied world.
The Presidents homes commission
was the subject assigned to Mrs.
Thomas 3. Kramer. and in connection
with this Charles F. Weiler's book on
Neglected Neighbors in the National
Capital was discussed. Mrs Gertrude
mittee. reported on the system of tax
alton in the District. and the effect of
the half-and-half on rents. and indi-
rectly on the cost of living. Mrs. Jessie
l.. Lane of Riverdale, Md. outlined the
influence which the taxation Of land
values would have on lowering the
rent of both land and houses, thus
automatically lessening slums by af-
fording cheap<and decent rents in their
place. whereas the mere closing up of
certain alleys simply increases con-
gestion in others. Mrs. Lane followed
her talk by general distribution of
literature on just and rational taxa
ton. after which refreshments were
served
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
SCRBURBAN RADIO CLUB.

The Suburban Radio Club. an organi-
zation composed of local wireless en-
thusiasts, met recently at the home of
Dorsey J. Griffith, and the following
officers were elected: President, John v.
Purssell: chief operator, Harold A.
Snow; secretary and treasurer, Charles
+. Longfellow. jr. Later the club met
at the home of MIR Ellis. Bethesda, Md.
Several papers on radio work were
read, and an opportunity given the
members to inspect unique tuning
coil, constructed by +. L. Reynolds.
Several applications for membership
were received and an interesting pro-
gram of work for the coming year laid
out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23

Miss Claire Philomene Sgueo. age
seven. made her first public appearance
as a pianist at the Raleigh Wednesday
evening before the League of American
Pen Women, when she rendered three
selections from kullak. Gen. Sher-
wood of Ohio was the guest of honor
and the chief speaker of the evening.
He gave an account of the songs In
spired by the civil war.
Clever and original plagiarisms were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
s GORroN CHAPTER % A n

The January meeting of Samuel Cor
ION Chapter. u. A. r, was held at the
residence OF Mrs. Russell. 1872. Belmont
road. The regent, Miss Mary T.. Smith.
presided The guest of honor Mrs
george Thatcher Guernsey. delivered an
address on The Concentration of Eff
fort in Club Work The following
musical selections were rendered
vocal solos By Miss Roberta Teft and
philip Smith; whistling song, Percey
n Russell. piano solo. Mrs Paul
Ewing. other guests present were
Mrs. CroweII. state regent of Pennsyl-
wanna: Mrs. g. u. Brumbaugh Mrs
Howard L. Hodgkins, Mrs. Mary G.
Beach. Mrs. A. f. T. Hansman. Mrs
Mary ST. Clair Blackburn. Miss Sophia
Casey. Mrs. D. NJ. Saunders Mrs. S. G
Brooks. Mrs. Gardner, Miss Taylor
Miss Matte Taylor. DIR. Z. .. Merchant.
Mr. and Mrs. a. l.. Baldwin, Homer l.
Shantz. Joseph Wheat and Paul Ewing
Refreshments were served by the
hostess.
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TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB.

The archaeology section will meet
with the leader. Mrs. Lowe. 1922 Wood
ley place. Tuesday. at , o'clock. The
paper will be given by Mrs. Farquar.
on The Religion of Ancient Greece"
The Art Section will meet Thursday.
at the residence of the leader. Mrs.
Dayton Ward. 1863 Columbia road. The
section is fortunate in having for that
date talk by the president of the
club. Mrs. Edward B. Clark. on the
Rheims Tapestries" which are now in
Paris for preservation, where Mrs.
Clark had the unusual opportunity of
seeing them at close range. Members
of the club and their friends. inter
ested in this subject. are cordially in
vited to this meeting. The literature
section will meet with the leader, Mrs
Farquar. at the Parker. Wednesday.
the subject being Robert Louis Steven
son. treated by Mrs. Tibbetts. The
civic section, which met Thursday, en-
joyed a talk by Miss Estelle Wheeler,
on Baby Week Campaigning.' with a
discussion of the proposed child labor
laws. and reports of committees.
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tional Guard of the District
of Columbia are giving the
~ greater part of their time
now outside of the regular
drill neriods to preparations for the big
military tournament which is to be
held in Convention Hall tomorrow.
Wall scaling teams have ben working
for weeks, prpcticing every night al
most in the gymnasium at the l. street
armory. Crack drill teams are being
formed and everything is being done
to make the affair big success.
Exhibits of military equipment are
being gathered and their location IN the
big hall being considered. There VIII
he conical tents and other paraphernalia
which the men use in the field. ana IL
will give the Washington public an ex-
cellent opportunity to see what the lie
of the soldier is like Field conditions
will be simulated as near Is possible
Funds raised through the admission
charge to the tournament whlch prop
ably will run for a week. are 10 De
used in fitting out the company quaI.eis
anc general assembly rooms with fur,
niture and other equipment. Wnlch Will
make it attractive to the young men
of the city to join the militia orsanl-
cation.
The quarters are to be fitted up in at.
tractivc club style, and the men VIII
be encouraged to spend their evenings
there in wholesome surroundings.
In addition to the tournament Bfls.
Gen. William L. Harvey, commanding
the District of Columbia Militia. has set
out to raise a fund of $4,000 by pop
ular subscription of the business men
of the city Several thousand letters
were sent out during the week to mem
bers OF the Board of Trade, and sub
scriptions are beginning to pile in.
Gen. Harvey declared that not only are
the business men sending i'll money 10 De
applied to the house furnishing fund. but
they are showing a great interest in the
guard, and want to help in other ways
Some of them are writing to members OF
Congress to enlist their aid in getting
Congress to pass a bill providing for an
armory for the District of Columbia
militia at this session.
Aside from the tournament. attention
of the officers of the guard is being CEN
tered ON the efforts to have Congress APP
propriate for the armory which is badly
needed to replace the present inadequate
quarters scattered about in all parts of
the city.
Six carloads of equipment. including
guns and caisSons. for tie new Battery
B, Field Artillery, arrived here during the
week. and have been stored in the battery
quarters in the 1st street armory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23

Mrs Coins Brumbaugh. 903 Massachu-
setts avenue, entertained the Florence
Crittenton Wheel Club Thursday after
noon. Seventeen members and one
guest, Mrs. Frank Ray, were present.
AT the business meeting it was voted to
pay bill of $40 for painting the par
lors at the Crittenton Home, and to use
the money remaining in the treasury in
helping to pay for a new heating plant
at 3O7 street. The president of the
club continued reading aloud from
the book STORY of Pioneer" A liter
arg diversion tested the members
knowledge of the names of current
magazines. Mrs. Kramer bore off the
honors. The hostess served refresh
ments.
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It's hard to be grateful to men who
fight your battles for you and get
licked.
In the race for wealth a man always
finds himself out of breath at the
finish.
Contrary to the general rule, the
street car company finds its hangers
on a source of revenue.
He isn't always happiest who wears
the happiest look.
Naturally poets are born but cooks
are better paid. There's reason.
Many buffer has a wife that he is
unable to bluff.
Treading other peoples toes will
never get you very far
It's a smart baby that knows how to
make crying pay dividends.
Many bachelor has made a woman
happy by not marrying her.
The light comedian nearly always
weighs more than the heavy villain.
Fortunately for cats. the man behind
the artillery can't see well at night.
Somehow engaged couple usually
think that all the insane people are in
asylums.
If man ever becomes civilized il is
through the influence of some good
woman.
But many a man who hands you good
advice does not know it is good or he
would have used it himself.
When a husband and wife are both Of
one mind. it isn't difficult task, to
figure out which originally owned tho
mind.
coaIed cellar maketh warm
house.
Our mistakes may add to the wisdom
of others.
An obese man may lose flesh by try
ing to shave himself.
Fortunate is he who sees the point
of joke instead of feeling it.
Little aches result from the pains a
man takes in enjoying his vacation.
Many a man asks questions merely
for an excuse to answer them hm-
self.
There are a lot of funny things in
this world-besides men and women.
Every man favors honest government
as long as il doesn't interfere with
his interests
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ARRACADABRA.

The Abracadabra met Wednesday
evening with Mrs. J. ID. Crossant. III.
@ street northwest. Mrs. Mary w. Story
presiding in the absence of the presl-
dent Legends were related by the
members in response to roll call. Mel
willie D. Lindsay gave an account OF
the history of the violin. the Italian
violin makers and few of the leading
violinists. The paper was discussed by
Mrs c. G. Abbot. H. c. Kirk. n. w.
Preston and A. Y. Casanova. Mrs Ma
bel c. Lindsay sang "On the Adrian
Sea-" by Temple: "Orpheus With His
Lutte" by Sullivan, and Unto Thy
Heart" by Allison. accompanied on the
piano by Loyal B. Aldrich, and with
violin obligato by NJ d. Lindsay.
Miss Cole of Baltimore gave a reading
and Mrs Hill read a selection. buds,
Otherwise Clothes following which
refreshments were served by the
hostess.
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OUR FLAG CHATTER. ID. \. K.

OUR FLAG CHAPTER, u. \. K.
Our Flag Chapter. u. \. r.. Will give
an "at home" Tuesday evening. from
TO II. at the Cairo. Mrs. George
Thatcher Guernsey, state regent of
Kansas. will he the guest of honor. All
members of District chapters nave
been invited through their regents and
the invitation is also hereby extended
to members at large and all visiting
Daughters
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III
~ Guard of the District of Columbia
to take regular weekly cruises on
the L. S. S. Sylvia, training ship as
signed to the organiza ton. Until the
river is entirely cleared of ice, the
Sylvia will remain at her docks, at the
foot of Water and o streets south
west.
Under the direction of Chief Quar-
termaster Slater the quartermas
and signal boys were given instruc-
ton in sending and receiving signals
Thursday night. Other members of the
command were given instruction in
seamanship.
Lemuel 3. Miller. first class quarter
master. Cd Division. has gone to
New York to accept appointment as
quartermaster on one of the coastal
ships.
The committee representing the en-
listed men announced a dance to be
held Tuesday night at the battalion's
armory at Water and . streets south
west,
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BEAUREGARD CHAPTER. L. n. c.
Beauregard Chapter. United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy, was entertain
ed last week by Mrs. Mary Eagan. The
hostess was presented, in the name of
the CHAPTER. with an ebony and black
lace fan. Refreshments were served.
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RICHARD ARNOLD CHAPTER. u. \. F

RICHARD ARNOLD CHAPTER, u. \. r.
Richard Arnold Chapter. d. a. r.. held
its January meeting at the home OF the
historian, Mrs. Charles W. Floyd. the
Sheridan.
A brief business melting was followed
by historical responses. Miss Grace D.
Thomas. who spent the holidays in the
south, gave a sketch of ID. \. K. work
at Tampa, Fla. and a description of an
old cemetery at Savannah. Ga. with
the quaint and humorous epitaphs
Mrs. Sylvanus L. Johnson read de-
scription of ancient qUarries. located on
a branch of Rock creek. These are sup
posed to have been worked by pre-
historic stonemasons. before the Pyra
mids of Egypt were built.
Mrs. Alexander NJ. German. regent.
read an original paper. Some of
Washingtons Writers. Books and Early
Libraries.
Mrs. George Wallace Jones. chairman
OF the magazine committee. spoke of
the society's official organ. The Ameri-
can Defense Society" pledges were ac-
eepted for circulation. The hostess
served refreshments.
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woMAN's CLUB OF CHEVY CHASE.

WOMAN'S Clue OF CHEVY CHASE.
The Woman's Club OF Chevy Chase
met W ednesday at the home of Mrs.
John l.. Beatie on Delaware street. A
short parliamentary quiz was conduct
ed by the parliamentarian, Mrs. Eugene
Stevens. and review of three popular
magazines preceded the program of the
afternoon. the subject being The Lit
erature of South America" Mrs. VIII
liam r. Greeley's paper dealt with the
subject in n general way. Mrs. Ed
win Button read the introduction from
Maria, the only South American novel
which has been translated into English.
Mrs. Thomas Perry read a paraphrase
of the story The club voted to join
the Social Service League of MontSom-
cry county.
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IND. BELL CHAPTER. d. A. r.

/
independence Bell Chapter, H. A. r..
met Thursday evening at the home of
the regent, Mrs. Henry Churchill Cook.
1928 Calvert street Invitations were
accepted from Our Flag Chapter to it's
annual reception. Tuesday evening. at
the Cairo: to lecture by Fred f.
Woodward. Thursday at the new Ma
tional Museum, and to the social meet
ing to be held January 81. at the F,a
leigh Hotel. The regent announced the
success of the theater benefit given la st
month. For the February meeting the
chapter was invited to the home of Mrs.
George A. Armes. Miss Wilmuth Gary
and Mrs. Paul Anderson gave the mu
steal program and Mrs. Rachel Tongate
Beck and Miss Mary Newcombe, the
dramatics.
The hostesses were: Miss Esther May
her. Mrs. Claude f. Miller. Mrs. Bow
den. DR.. Cook, Mrs. Todd and Mrs.
Frederick Won Dochenhousen. The
guests present were: DIR. Henry
Churchill Cook. Mrs. Daisie NJ. Bowden.
Mrs. Sally Grant Gates, Mrs. Helen Mel
son DOGGY. Miss Marshall Brooke, Miss
Esther Mayher. Miss Flossie New
combe, Miss Grace Disss. Miss Will
muth Gary. Mr.. and Mrs. Claude E.
Miller. Mr.. and Mrs. ashton Todd, Miss
Alice Todd of Norfolk. Va: Mrs. Hun
tington Ashton of New York, Mrs.
Francis A. st. Clair. Mrs. Howard l..
Hodgkins and Mr.. and Mrs. John Henry
Capsticks.
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COLLEGE EQUAL SUFFRAGE
LEAGUE.
The College Equal Suffrage League
will meet tomorrow evening at the New
oxford Hotel. Question of suffrage for
the District TO he discussed
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scented by the regent. Mrs. c. E. Curtis.
to Miss Bennie E. Nabers. in recogni-
ton of her faithful and valuable serv-
ices TO the chapter. The presentation
was made by Mrs. Lucretia w. Hardy.
The following delegate and alternates
were elected to represent the chaptr
at the Continental Congress in April:
Delegate. Miss Bonnie F. Nabers: alter
mates, Mrs. Gustavus Werber. Mrs. lu-
.. cretia W. Hardy. Mrs. T. G. Milllgan.
Mrs Blanche T. Beaton. Mrs. James W.
Mathers, Miss Ida NJ. Peck. Mrs. a. f.
NJ johnson. Mrs. Inez V. Tighe. Mrs.
Walter Dosh and Mrs. William W. Will
liams.
The chapter will he lat home Feb
ruary l.. from to II. at the Raleigh.
to celebrate its twenty-second birthday.
CHAPTER. D. A. r.
Constitution Chapter. D. A r.. Mrs.
leila S knight. regent. entertained
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Harry B.
Denham. 1917 Bltmore street Mrs.
Guernsey the guest of honor. gave a talk
ON Patriotism and the Flag. There
were recitations by Mrs Grandfield. THE
Flag That Is Full of Stars: by Mrs.
Goodman. Miranda and Her Friend. the
Enemy and THE Bugle Call" and by
Miss Van Casteel. Caesar Rodney, the
Delegate Miss Denham, daughter of. the
hostess: rendered two vocal selections. Il
Love You and THE Little Gray Home
in the West Mrs Goodwin d. Ellsworth
read paper on Woman in Educational
Work
Among the visitors were Miss Dennson
of Pittsburgh Mrs Howard l.. Hodgkins
Mrs. st. Clair. Mrs. sanford. Mrs. Ed
ward L. Golden. Miss Goodman. and
Messrs. Grandfleld. McKahan. ShuA and
Denham
This chapter also lately celebrated St
DistaffS day by giving reception al the
Rochambeau to all the Daughters in the
District
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In the race for wealth a man always
finds himself out of breath at the
finish
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mates to the regent. Mrs. Mary Har-
vey was elected to membership and
Mrs. William r. Lowe was transferred
to take the regency of stephen Moy-
Ian Chapter. Miss Bailey. pianist. play
ed 'Serenade glamour" and Miss Lii
Ian Chenowith sang Minerva" by Bo-
han. and "A Memory" written by Miss
Bailey. Presiding at the tea table Were
Miss Amy S. White and Miss Alice NJ.
Carmody. assisted by Miss Edith L..
Kelsey. Miss Lillian NJ. Royce and Mrs.
A. :. Faher.
The following state officers. chapter
regents and members y. A. +. We're
present. who responded with greetings:
Mrs George 7. Smallwood. Mrs. Vida
X. ClementSon. Mrs. Champe G. McCu1-
loch. Mrs. q. A. Brumbaugh. Mrs. Clay
ton T.. Emg. Mrs Ella S. Knight. Mrs
Ii. T. Guss. Mrs. Geare. Mrs. J. D.
troissant. Mrs. Douglass Thompson.
Mrs J. T.. Mulcare. Mrs. |. J. kinsell.
Mrs NJ. \. Winter. Mrs. Sadler. Mrs.
Holt and Mrs. Mcmillan.
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r. BREWSTER CHAPTER. u. \. II.


Ruth Brewster Chapter met Monday
at the apartment OF the Misses GroSVe-
nor and Williams at the Woodley.
An invitation to all daughters was
extended by the u. y. Il. committee on
the preservation of historic spots and
records to lecture by Fred +. Wood
word on the Boundary and MileStoneS
of the District of Columbia, to be
given at the New National Museum
Thursday at s pm.
\ letter from the American Society
for National Defense was then read,
urging all daughters to participate in
the distribution of foreigners loyalty
pledges. An account of the recent
meetings of the National Council of
Women was given by Mrs. Greenawalt,
who represented the president general
as delegate. and introduced the mo-
ton indorsing the movement for suf-
ficient national defense which was car
RED by the council Miss Isabel Pechin
gave recitations written for her by
Bozeman Bulser.