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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
 PATENT.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That under and in pursuance of the Act of Congress of May II, 1898, as amended by the Act of Congress ot March g, 1908, granting additional land to soldiers and sailors who served in the army and navy of the United States during the Civil War, the un- dersigned. Kennecott Copper Corpor- ation. q corporation, the post office ad- dress and place of business of which said corporation is at the Town or Iatouche. upon Latouche Island, Tn the Territory of Alaska, has made ap- nIication for a patent to tract of land situated upon the westerly Saore or Latouche Island, in the Territory or Alaska, containing 1885 acres entered in the United States Land Otlce at Juneau. Alaska, under the serial num- her O2762. and surveyed and plated as,United States Survey No. 7l2. The said Kennecott Copper Corporation has,entered upon the said tract ot land as the assignee of Henry J. EngeIl; who served in the army ot the OnlIeu States during the Civil War, from Oc- tober ?. 1861, to October 10, 1854, m Company "I," Seth Regiment ot New York Volunteers, and who received an honorable discharge from said ser vice.
 The said tract of land lies upon the easterly shore of Latouche Passage upon said Latouche Island, Territory of Alaska, at Latitude 50 degrees O3 minutes north, Longitude 147 degrees 54 minutes 50 seconds west, and IS adjacent to the Town of Latouche, Alaska; a more particular description of which said tract is as follows:
 Beginning at Corner No. l, meander corner, upon the easterly shore Of La, touche Passage at the point where sald shore line is interSected by the north erly end line of Shore Lode mining claim, known as United States Sur yey No. 5S4, patented; thence south so degrees 34 minutes east, 2.34 chains to Corner No. 2, being iden- tical with the northeasterly corner of said Shore Lode mining claim, United States Survey No. 5S4; thence south 27 degrees 51 minutes west, following the easterly boundary or line ot sald Shore Lode mining claim, patented, 3.13a chains to Corner No' oj thehee south 61 degrees 57 minutes east along the northerly boundary or line of the Julia Lode mining claim, United States Survey No. 5S4, patented, 5.42 chains to Corner No. 4, from which said Cor ner No. 4 United States location mon ument No. 1 bears south 7S degrees 35 minutes west, 23.60 chains distant; thence north 27 degrees 57 minutes east along the westerly boundary or line of Gravina Lode mining clam, United States Survey No. TSP, 2O.3Z chains to Corner No. 5; thence north 61 degrees ? minutes west, 2.lS chains, following the southerly end line of Beach Lode mining claim, limited States Survey No. 7S2, to Cor ner No. 6; thence due west BPS chains to Corner No. T, Meander Corner, upon tbs easterly shore of Latouche Pas sage thence following the meanders oS said shore line as follows:
 First course, south 77 degrees 45 r,;rntss rSs west, 1.5o chains; second nonrss south n degrees 40 minutes SS"st no chains; third course, south ss degrees 15 minutes vest O'SO
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MADERO FAMILY PROPERTY
 IS ORDERED RESTORED

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 23. - The vast estates and great plantations belonging to the Madero family, many of which had been taken over by the government, have been ordered return ed to that family. The Jalisco prop critics of the estate of General Anu mada, former governor of Coahuila, under the late President Diaz, also have been restored.
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TAX ALL INSTITUTIONS
 IN MEXICO FIVE MILLS

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 23.-A tax of five mills on the dollar has been placed on the capital of all private charit- able institutions in Mexico, effective next September. .
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STARTLING NEWS SLIPS BY GERMAN
 CENSOR, COAL SHORTAGE HURTING
 WAR INDUSTRIES THROUGHOUT EMPIRE

< sx 1. E% Es 4 4 Confirmation of the sensational dispatch from Washington telling how Germans war industry is slowing down for lack of coal, electric current and material is contained in two recent dispatch es, one from Switzerland stating Germany has refused to let Switz- erland have more coal unless a huge loan is granted, and the other from Berlin announcing restaurants, hotels and other pub lie places have been ordered to re- duce lighting to one-fifth the illu- imitation permitted up to Decem- Der, 1916, on account of great shortage of coal. This means they will be permitted to furnish light only two hours day, which bare ly covers the most restricted meal time. *&*n *** *** **
 WASHINGTON, Aug. IF, (By Mail) The Kaiser's troops are threatened with shortage of munitions and wal supplies. Germany's war industries are slowing down on account of g lack of coal, electric current and ma, terials. For weeks her munition plants have been running only part time, pro, ducing only part of the guns, shells and other weapons on which modern military success depends.
 This is considered in Washington to be the real underlying cause ot Germany's peace moves and the fran tic efforts of the Kaiser to obtain de, cisive results on the Russian front.
 This great news comes through . copy of the Frankfort Zeitung, which has just reached Washington, an ob' scure paragraph of which tells the whole truth about Germany's critica
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WESTERN SPRUCE NOT IN
 DANGER OF DESTRUCTION

SEATTLE, Aug. 29.-Dispatches from Washington say that govern ment circles are alarmed oyer reports of forest fires which threaten spruce timber, which is needed for airplane construction. The spruce is safe, how ever, for it grows only in the rain belt along the coast.
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No. O2762.

In the United States Land Office al
 Juneau, Alaska, June 2l, 1917.
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A. McIver, licensed undertaken.
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WANTED - First-class tinsmith. In-
 quire Gateway. tt
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Co.:oI No c0I

Serial No. 01601 Additional Entry Under Section 23O6 of the Revised Statutes of the Unit ed States.
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Serial Ol6S7, Sur. 2S0. In the United States Land Office, Jul neau, Alaska, May "A, 1917.
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Old papers, seventy-five for 1Oc, at The Gateway.
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First Pub. Aug. s, 1917. Last Pub. Oct. s, 1917.

Serial OlSO1, Survey 730. m the United States Land Office, Ju- neau, Alaska, May 24, 1917.
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Andy's Express, phone Madison 14S
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
WRITs REFUSED
supreme Court Declines 10 ReyIeu
Case Of Harden Davis or
Amherst,

Harden Davis, who has been convict
Cd of second degree murder in tho
circuit Court OF Amherst County. yes-
terdaE failed in the Supreme Court Of
Appeals TO obtain a writ OF error and
superSedeas To the judgment OF the
trial court. Tho petitioner alleged nu-
m"rouS improper instructions by the
court. one Of which was that when
the Commonwealth has proven homi-
eide. and IT does not appear from the
evidence that the killing was lower
than murder in the second degree. the
law piesumes that degree OF murder
and the burden is then cast on tho
defendant 10 prove that il was Of lower
degree.
Irene y. Warning also was refused
Il writ OF error and supcrStdeas 10 the
Circuit Court OF Chesterfield which.
she alleges. permitted, ia lis decree, a
collateral attack on another court OF
competent Jurisdiction. The case in
question was related to .ne upon
which had already been decided In the
Circuit Court OF Charles city County.
j. n. RraGR, who lost To Il s. Weaver
and III. Fluppcn, in q civil suit in In
nonburs County, also failed to obtain
a rchearinS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
SUFFRAGISTS REVIEW WORK
distributed Many Leaflets and Book
let's During Past iear-Intcre.t-
Ing Reports Read

Inc Equal Suffrage League OF Rich
mond in 1o16 distributed 1OO.S4a leaf
lets In the city; sent out 500 postal
CARDS. of which 1871 were directed 10
persons In the city. and wrote 10Y.
letters. OF which l.o2o were to nag.
sons In the city, reported Miss Ida NJ.
thompson, headquarters secretary. mt
the annual business meeting of tho
league held yesterday afternoon. Mrs
Frank L. Johson, ward chairman. 70.
ported that forty regular weekly meet
inSs OF the league had boon held and
mat there had bocu. also, ,ifty-four
meetings at private residences, in the
open air and in other placcs.
Mrs Kate Langley Boshcr. first vice.
president Of the league. presided at tho
meeting In addition to the rcports
OF Miss Thompson and Mrs. .Iobson ro-
ports were made by Mrs. Edith Clark
cowles, press secretary: Miss Adele
Clark chairman OF the elections COM
m'tiee; Airs. Grace III. Smithdeal. treas
uror; aud Mrs. w. l.. Adkins. chairman
in charge Of securing subscriptions to
the woinan's Journal and Suffrage
News.
primary was held for th> nomi-
nation of officers for the year Tho
officers will lac elected and announced
nj tho regular weekly meeting next
Thursday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
REV. R. r. HOUSTON DIES
AT HOME OF DAUGHTER
Father OF Speaker OF House OF Dele
gates PASSES Away In Gintcr
Park Home.

Rev. H. Il. Houston, eighty ycars
old. widely known Presbyterian. min
lister in Virginia and other sections
and father of Harry X. Houston, Of
hampton. Speaker of the House OF
delegates. died last night at SIN
O'Clock at the home Of his daughter
MRS. w. \. Picker. Dr Houston.s
heaitn had been failing for some time.
ana nc removed to Richmond about
TWO months ago from his farm i'm
Botctourt County
Dr. houston had been II minister in
inc presbyterian Church for more than
NJ! years. having served his first
ch"rso Whcn nc was about twenty-siS
years old. Despite the fact, thai he
had retiring disposition, he was we'll
known and gained wide reputation.
ms hcaith forced his retirement from
" ,, WORK several years ago. Since
mat tine he had made his home on
his farm In Botetourt County. About
TWO months ago he was persuaded to
make his home with his daughter I'm
this city.
The funeral will bc conducted to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock, prob
api! from the home. and tho iutcrmcnt
WIZ be In Hollywood Cemetery.
lie is survived by nine Children
william NJ. Miller. Of buckingham
county; Mrs. u. {. Patterson, wifo o;
missionary stationed I'm China: Mrs
y. IT, Spessard. OF New Castle. Craig
county: Mrs. s. .. Falls. OF North
Carolina: Mrs. w. a. Flicker in this
city. and Misses Janet. Stella and Olive
Houston. OF Richmond
Dr. Houston was th. son of mis-
*ionary, and was born In 1886 in Smyrna.
INrEnN IIn hroituhf IN
try when he was about four years old.
where he was raised and educated
Ills mother died while I'm Turkey, and
was buried at Alexandria, In Egypt
After attending primary schools, Or.
Houston was educated at Washington
and Lee University and at Union Thco-
logical Seminary.
lie served as pastor of tho Fin
castle Presbyterian Church for about
twenty years, later going to Ncwcas-
tic. in Craig County, for Il number OF
years
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
WOULD EXTEND ELBA STATION
Application TO Ordinance Committee Is
Referred toc.Jhspcotor HutIcr
for Ifcport.

Unwilling TO go into the matter until
II has had the benefit or the views OF
Mayor hinslie and chief Of Police Wcr-
nor. the Council Committee OIL Drdi-
nances last night tabled until the next
meeting the ordinance to increase the
Police Department by the addition Of
three pol!cewomen. Mayor Ainslic.
Major Werner. the police surgeon and
nr William II. Parker. "A member of
the former Board OF Police Commits
sloners, Will be asked 10 be present at
that time
The Umlauc resolution TO restore
Fred l.. KrenGel to the Police Depart :
ment, with rank and pay as q dctcc-
tive sergeant. was also tabled
The application Of tho Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
10 enlarge Elha station and extend the
open shed was referred TO the Building
Inspector for recommendation.
The applica tion Of tie Virginia Con
ference Agency. Sevenih-Day Advent
lists. colored. tn make alterations 10 it's
building ct ais North SiXih Street was
recommended 10Y adoption
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
TRAVELLERS AID CONFERENCE
voluntary Workers 20 Meet This AZ
ternoon Mt Central y. VI. G.. a.
to Discuss Islnnn

Voluntary workers or Tie Travellers
Hld society of Richmond viii hold thcii.
'hhu;tk monthly conference III 70
octock This afternoon at the Central
Dung Mems Christian Association. IA
ADDITION to transactiuR matters al
routine business. the workers viii
make plans for the coming year. ,nl
VIII appoint committees on member
snip. publicity, emergencies and sta.
lions.
There arc more than sixty voluntary
workers connected with tie Travellers.
Ala Society Ia Richmond in addition
10 the two paid officers IT the Main
street and Byrd Street Stations. who
devote their entire time to tho work.
MOI only girls. but also men. women
ana children ar" assisted by the So
cicty OF the 1888 eases OF aid given
IN December. 63S were girls. Tho So
cietE helped approximately 1000 tray
elcrs in Richmond In the year i,,s;
crossed. The work included carins. for
inc sex, the directing of strangers, the
protection OF the helpless and the lost.
the findinG of missing relatives and
inc rescue OF young girls.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
SHAPING BUSINESS FOR
POSSIBLE END OF WAR
American Bnnk SnyH Underlying Con-
dftions Arc Essentially sound
and .tsnurc Prosperity,
~ taDulation OF tho unIcrl, in-

~ tabulation OF tho uudcrl, Ing: bust
ness conditions to-day being 80 nearly
u repetition OF the reports Of the last
rev months would sound proSy were
~ not for tho fact that matcriaf
changes may take place" says tho
general letter on trade conditions md
business forecast for the month OF
January. issued yesterday by the Amer
lean National Bank.
MI business moves of CONSEQUENCE
must bc made 1T this :iHle with duo
regard Tor what Congress sill 10 AT
This session" the letter continues. and
what Europe will do with the pending
peace proposals offered by the central
powers Fortunately, our underlying
conditions are so sound that. whether
NO have \ continuation of the war or
= serious consideration Of peace. a
reasonable degree OF continued pros-
reri;y is assured us
Aiter giving basis reports of con
dii'ons Iii practically every line of
trade. and other business facts de-
velopinG within the past few weeks,
The letter says In conclusion:
The shaping of business ~ preun-
ration for the possible end OF tho war
mas already begun. and this prcparn-
non WIN mean much i'm siinpiifyins the
rcadJuStment which will naturally
come with peace in Europe. regardless
OF "hcn that time may arrive
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
EVIDENCE LEAKS OUT
Aroma From Dripping Trunks Causes
Police to Go f0r Search
WRrrnnta.

Gently leaking and giving OF an
aroma once SO familiar to Richmond.
three trunks rcposcd quietly in the
baGgaCc-room Of tho Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Station yesterday. The
three trunks arc now In the First 70
lice station. being watched by tho desk
sergcants. There were ia quarts of
ardent spirits in the trunks.
l'atrolmeu NJ. r. Brown aud J. \.
Waters discovered that quart must
have been broken somewhere nearby
and started to investigate. They soon
discovered the trouble and proceeded
10 arm themselves with search war
rants. There Is no clue to the owner
ship OF the baggage.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
RHEUMATISM GEES
If HOODS Is USED

The genuine old reliable Hoods Sar-
stparill, corrccts the acid coudjtioh OF
the blood and builds up the whole sys-
tenn II drives on, rheumatism because
il cicpnScS the blood.
/; has been successfully used for
forty yours i'm many thousands Of cases
tho world over.
There is NJ better remedy for skin
and blood diseases. for loss or uppe-
tito. rheumatism. stomach and kidney
troubles. general debility and all ills
arising from impure. impoverished. de-
vitalized blood.
II Is unnecessary to suffer. Start
treatment at once. Get a bottle OF
Hoods Sarsaparilla from your nearest
druggist You win be pleased with,
the rcsults-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
WORKS, IN VALEDICTORY,
Is SEVERE ON PRESIDENT
California senator Reviews WiIson Ad-
ministrntton In Great Detail Dur
Ing TSO-Hour Speech.
IBv AssocIatc,: ,,rcss

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. january i.-Wlth an
arrangement of, presidcn, Wilson's ad-
ministration. ard Of what he called de-
cadence I'm American society and gov
eriiment, Senator Works. OF California.
who retires on March (, began Il vale
dictory speech today I'm tho Senate
lie dcpiorcd Il tendency toward con-
tralizcd. unchecked and unlimited"
power on the part OF the President,
denounced proiligacy Of wealth, recon-
mcndcd that the idle rich be COM
PEELED by law to work. and urged for
nation OF new progressive political
purity known as the Liberty party"
\ recess for the night INTERRUPTED
the speech after two hours, and the
Senator will conclude Tomorrow
Senator Works, reviewed the Wilson
administration I'm great detail. In uru-
ing repeal Of the Panama tolls clause
he said tic President had descended
10 the level OF a common lobbyist, and
the submission Of Congress he de-
scribcd AS "a Illuminating spectacle"
Efforts TO force through the SHINING
bill. he said. were shameful" adding
that tho reserve act WIS passed by
presidential distraction and caucus
rule and the child Labor bill By thu
initiating lobbying for political reasons.
the President being II political candi-
date"
The Presidents insistencc on passage
OF tho Adamson act. Senator Works de-
clarcd was "dcplorablc," while the re-
cent confirmation Of a Supreme Court
justice furnished a Shocking example
Of unwarrunt cd influence"
THE course Of the President i'm
Mexico" lie continued, has been one OF
arrogant and arbitrary. IL not unlaw-
full. exercise OF power"
The Senator also said that the United
states had twice gone to war with
Mexico without tho sanction of Com
gross
Advocating single presidential
term. senator Works said the idea Of
a President being the leader OF Il po-
litical party was obnoxious. and at
tackled President Wilson for alleged re-
pulation OF tho single term PUNK of
the Baltimore platform. lie said the
present patronage system WAS do
grading, dcplorablo and dangerous"
Lavish use Of campaign funds and
pork barrel legislation. also were
scored by the California Senator. lie
said there had been an increase Of the
spirit because the public
had been shrcwdly perverted, largely
by those having selfish interests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05

That his method and prescription
glasses. combined with the honest
value and skill employed, have caused
IN" number OF his patrons to increase
year by year Is no mystery to tho
people who have boon benefited by
ms man. who uses method OF his
owl" That he has mt risen EXCEPT nv
tho excellence OF his science in tho
face Of the Obstacles that naturally
arise I'm the path OF any man. is proven
by the fact that his method has been a
great success. The value OF his method
Is further enhanced by an experience
acquired in the largest cities of the
world.
II you have blurring. dizziness, ncu-
ralsia. headache. spots before the eyes.
winkinS. trembling spells. cataract.
burning and smartinG OF the eyes. va
rious nervous and brain affections. en-
failing not only positive injury TO the
sight: but untold misery. call imme-
diatc!y.
Nos. iOO-i0l Murphy's Hotel An
mex. ut Eighth and Broad streets,
Eighth Street entrance: take elevator.
Consultations free between tho hours
~ 10 A. NJ. and T.. M.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
FIFTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. ryrce to Celebrate Thcir
Wedding Day To-day mt Floyd
Avenue Home.

Although Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il. Tree.
of 1919 Floyd Avenue, will not hold q
formal celebration to-day OF tho ifty-
NTH anniversary of their marriage,
they Will keep open house for thcil
friends. sickness in the family pre-
vents more extensive entertainment
TN the occasion of their golden we'd
dine celebration five years ago. EN-
Governor Montague made n speech OF
congratulations. Four generations Of
the Tyrce family are living at present
Mr. Tyrec was m employee OF the
FIRST electrical street railway company
In tho world which operated a line In
Richmond III 1883. Mr.. Tyrec is eighty
years old. and Mrs. Tyrec is seventy
four.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
WILL LOOSE FIF1AELk
'ommissfoner Parsons Declares Closed
season o" This Kind OF Deer
For Five Years,

IN anticipation OF loosne in ,hi.
suite iittE elk. obtained from thu.
rederai government, State Game Com
missioner John $. Parsons yesterday
declared closed season for mic en-,
cies of deer for a period of five yc:,rs
dating from January /. this year The
Proclamation was made with tho con.
sent OF Governor stuart anu signed by
the chief executive
Tho elk Will be shipped here from
Yellowstone Park, arriving within the
next Few days by way Of Bluef1cld. w.
va. II has been suggested that they
nc looscu IN Giles County and another
section or Southwest Virginia. but the
exact location has not yet been made
public by Mr.. Parsons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS
Begin Janunry .. nnd Close .Januur =
20 at John Murshall High
school.

Examinations at John Marshall High
School for the first term will begin
Monday, January ~, and close Monday
January - y. Armstrong tolorcd
High school they will begin Thurs
day. January 70. and close the follow
ing Monday. old pupils of John Mar
shall High School will return on We'd
ne#day. January IL. and go to work
on their regular schedules. and new
pupils VIII be enrolled tho day follow
ing. The elementary schools will re-
organize. enroll new pupils and begin
instruction on February L. The Kim
dcrgartcnS VIII continue their work AS
usual throughout the examination
period.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
ADDRESS ON MUSIC
John q. Frcund to Discuss ,Th~ Must.
rnt Independence Of tho 4 nitcd
States"

John G. 'rcund. OF New York. the
editor OF Musical America, will speak
at S:l' O'Clock this evening In the au-
ditorium Of John Marshall High Schooi
on The Musical Independence Of the
United states" The lecture Will b.
Il nontochnical discussion OF the
growth of popular Interest in music
in his country.
Mr.. Frrund will also address tho pu-
pills Of tho John Marshall High School
this morning at S:i5 o'clock
Arrangements were completed yr..
to-day to have MIR Frcund speak AT
Westhampton College Sunday after
noon at 4 o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
FEEL 1907 BETTER
BY MORNING It!

pated and fun OF cold. Why don't YOU
get a box Of Cascarets from the drug
store nov" Eat one or two tonight
ana enjoy the incest, gentlcst liver and
bowel cleansing YOU ever experienced.
fou VIII wake up feeling fiji and fine
Chscarcts never gripc or bother you
All the next day like calomcl salts
ana pills They act gently but thor
"uHhlN. Mothers should give cross,
SICK bilious or fcverish children n
whole cascaret any time. They are
harmless and children love them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05

Lee Chapter, United Daughters Of
the Confedcracy. elected fofliccrs We'd
nesday as follows: Mrs. Newton Me
Weigh. president: Mrs. Charles 4. Rose.
iirst vicc-presidont: Mrs. Charles II,
Norman. second vice president; Mrs.
Percy Traylor. third rice-presidcnt:
Mrs. Temple Roy. recording secretary:
MISS Nellie NJ Rargamin. corresponds
ing secretary: Mrs. y. T.. ]. Williams.
treasurer: Mrs. y. T.. DcSportes. regis.
trar. and Miss Emma Norris, custodian
OF flags