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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12
ASK That SEN ENCES
On TWO Be MODIFIED

Judge Rice, in Court Of General Ses.
sions this morning heard a plea Of Leon
ard z. Wales for o modification Of sen
tcnce ia the cases Of Charles n. Cont
und Thomas TobozO, convicted about a
month ago OF conspiracy 10 obstruct
public justice, and were sentccCei TO
serve one year In the workhouse Afier
hearing about a dozen witnesses attest
ing 10 the previous good reputation Of
The men, Judge Rice reserved decision
until December 20.
The men were convicted with Joseph
Lefrieri the main conspirator, who IS
serving a sentence Of two years IN the
workhousc.
Deputy Acknowledgement Green stated
that DE was aware of Contis having
sometime ago been implicated IN the
theft Of am automobile, but that the
ease was dr0pyed in Municipal Court.
James Dempsey, in the conspiracy
ease. gave evidence in favor or the state
and was parolcd.
Mr.. Wales commended that tho SEN
fences Of Cont and Tobozo were not I'm
proportion 90 the sentences OF The
others.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12
MORE ENLISTNIENTs.

Following Is a list Of men accepted
yesterday and today at the army re-
cruiting station: For the aviation sec
ton Of the Signal Corps-John West.
Norman L. Mousley, Christ Nande-
griix. Oliver b. Cobb Gerald =. Shell
landy. Edward ". Brown. William W.
Mcbride. Leslie \. Deakyne, Harry y.
Knox. John A. Knox. Clarence p. Tay-
Tor. Clarence J. Aud. Charles Deery.
Jr., George NJ. hutchinson. Charles B.
Devlin. John J. Walsh. Ezekiel G. Bar
nard and Isaiah Bulifsnt, all sent to
Baltimore.
Medical depsrtment--Nilliam II. Bid
die and Ed NJ Paynter.
Engineering Corps-Earl W. Porter.
Arthur A. Williams. Negro. was sent
to the quartermaster's department at
Newport News, ="
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12
HALIFAX death LIST
NOW placed At 1900
IN The mic -.

HALIFAX. y. s Dec. is. Fifteen
hundred men. women and children died
in the Halifax disaster. according 90
odlcial estimates based on recovery Of
bodies and through shocking up at an
Identification stations. A big percentage
Of the recovered desd have not been
identified Justice Drisdale, OF the SUI
preme Court expected TO start his in
vestigetion into the cause Of the ca
tastrophe today.
Relief work IS going ahead rapidly
Threatened distress from lack Of food
has been averted The homeless are all
being sheltered warmly. supplies are
coming in steadily. Additional surgical
volunteers and nurses arrive on every
train.
Reconstruction Of buildings needed
for shelter has begun. Military. naval
and civilian parties are continuing the
search for bodies. but snow IS ham
pering them.
The situation In Halifax hospitals is
much improved since May Of the in
iured have been taken 10 outside
points
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12
COAL SHORTAGE DUE
TO SCARCITY OF Cars
BY The United Press.

By The United Press
WASHINGTON. Dec. i9-Faulty rail
transportation is shll the crux OF the
serious coal situation in the United
states. Fuel Administrator Garfield, The
Federal fuel administrator and the ma
tional food commission agreed today
There are enough coal cars but they
are not being moved 10 and from the
mines properly.
The coal shortage Is due wholly 20 in.
ability Of the railroads 90 furnish the
mines with sufficient ears, said the coal
miners organization.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12

0f NNi| lMlNfA l'lfNrs
LONDON, Dec Z. The German high
command Is feverislv Fastening its
preparations for some great strike on
iho western front Dispatches today
reported vast forces heine massod day
and night at various points along the
Franco-Brinsh line More German air.
planes than have been seen In months
have been aggresslvely seeking i0 spy
out British positions. batteries muni-
ton dumps aud supply stations. I'M
usual rading actively, part OF the same
effort 60 obtain Information as 90
the strength of front positions de-
vcloped an along ihe line
A percepilhlo lessenlng OF Tcutonic
pressure on tho Italian front was re-
ported today. 10 served TO confirm be-
lief here that considerable forces o.
Austro-Hungarian troops had been
switched from that theatre 20 the west
Great numbers OF the Emperor Carls
troops are reported already there
having been transferred from tho Rus
sian lines.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12
BUILDERS DISCU' S CAR
SHORTAGE PROB EN-

rhe quarterly meeting OF the Del
Nar-Lo Building Material Association
IS being held in parlor A OF the Hotel
..upon this afternoon Covers were
'si. for forty for a luncheon that pre-
rsdet the business session.
Is. l.. Grove, Of Washington, president
"a Che association, presided al the meet
,ng Many imporint questions were
scheduled for discussion. The present
.mbargO on freight transportation is
the PREDOMINANT subject among the
members Of the association because Of
.he supreme scarcity Of building una
,erials in the lower end of This State,
@here, Il is said, there Is practically
nothing on hand in building materials
any kind.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12
JUDGE GOLDSBOROUGH
DISCI SSES PHILIPPINES

Judge W. Laird Goldsb0roueh sd-
dressed the Westminster Club. Of Han
over Presbyterian Church, last evening
on the philippine lnsurrection." Judge
Goldsborough, who is now practicing
law in this city. spent IS years IN the
Philippines, going there at The outbreak
Of the Spanish-Americsn War as a
Lieutenant az American Volunteers.
Judge Goldshorough gave an exceed
ngly prontable review Of what the
American Government has done in the
islands
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12
I. b. n,TOnLE ENLIsTs.

Thomas Bayard O'Toole, No. POOP
Park Drive, has enlisted in the Ord
nance Department and left today for
Rock Island. H.. where he will be
located in the purchasing department.
Mr. 0'Toole formerly attended Della
ware College. and last June he return
ed from the University Of Missouri.
where he was q student. Since his
return from college he has been adj
VerilsinE manager Of the New York
Delaware Realty aud Construction
Company.
Mr.. O'Toole is a brother Of T. A.
oreole. who left two weeks ago en-
route 10 France TO give his service in
the Engineers Corps.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12
DROPPED DEAD While
Standing At CJlEER

Mrs. Josephine Ferguson, widow Of
Andrew Ferguson, Of No. 500 West
Fourteenth street. dropped a. o'clock
this afternoon on the Northeast Cor
ner Of Fifth and King streets. She was
taken into the Office Of Or. Frank R0op
Smith. who pronounced her dead. The
son, Herbert B. Ferguson, is a sales
man at Mullins Clothing store. He
went to- the store and took charge Of
his mothers remains
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12
GORGE TO DEFINE War
aims before CHRISTMAS
BY The United Press

LONDON. Dec 70 Premier Lloyd
George will make a statement on the
war before the Christmas adjournment
Of Parliament
Chancellor Of the EXchequer Bonar
Law ma le the announcement in the
House Of Commons late today. It had
been expected that the Premier himself
would speak and that he would outline
very fully the war aims Of England
This is the second postponement Of a
speech by Lloyd George. He had been
scheduled to address lawyers at Gray's
Inn last week, but the engagement was
cancelled owing TO severe cold which
the Welsh statesman suddenly de
velOped.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12

United Press stan Correspondent.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES III THE
tlELD. Dec. ~ Americas liberty
motor must Doe judged finally after
months of hard usage Of war service
rather than by test according 90 Lieu
tenant William Thaw. OF Pittsburgh,
ace 0f the Lafayette escadrille.
IN the liberty motor can boz con-
siructed 10 lots of thousands and will
stand The terrific treatment that wsr
flying imposes. J. Tor one, pronounce
ii one OF lhe greatest war inventions
! earnestly hope that the newspapers
have not been over generous In their
praise 0f % AS yet"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12

BY the united Press
PETROGRAD, Dec. ii, VIA London,
Dec. i2.-Expected disorders in Petro-
grad incident 10 a demonstration urged
by the military branch Of the rcyolu-
tionary committee against anti-B0lshe-
Wiki forces. had failed 20 materialize
up 20 Z o'clock this afternoon.
BY The United Press.
LONDON. Dec i2-Russian civil war
has apparently begun.
Dispatches today-all greatly delayed
reported the first actual clash be-
tween the BolsheyiN and the Cossack
rebels around Tamanoyba. about IS
miles from Bielgorod The C0ssacks
were part Of a force commanded bv
General kOrnilon, well furnished with
arms machine suns and munitions.
The size Of the Bolsheviki army was
not specified. No details were receiv-
ed as TO The result Of the light. Dis
patches from Petrograd dated Monday
night and not received here until today
reported uneasiness at the capital lest
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12

UN ITT TTT"I TTTHs-
WASHINGTON. Dec. i2-Anoiher Amer
lean soldier IN France has been severely
wounded In action and three have died
from natural causes the War Depart
mcnt announced today.
Wounded First Lieut. Edgar W
Noung. Mckenny. Na medical corps at.
t3ched 90 the British forces
Dead Corporal a. e. Evans. Palmyra
Tenn, Dee .. Private VI. shaw. Co
lumbus No. Nov %. and Private J A.
Morris Fond nu Lac. Wis, drowned
Dec. 8.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12
"HERBERT HOOVER"
government MAY direct
RAILROAD OPERATION
BY the United Press

WASHINGTON. Dec. i2-Plans for
war time control Of railroads win
probably be accomplished before night
With the railroad war board sched-
uled 10 see President Wilson and with
the brotherhood chiefs In town, II APP
peared likely that definite methods OF
unified operation would be devised.
The President viii then be ready with
In a short time 90 advise Congress OF
his desires as 30 this vital project. As
affairs now are shaping. % appears like
ly that government railroad dictator
perhaps Secretary Of Lnierisr Lane
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12
Hoover Hopes TO NINE
DELAWARE MAN SOON

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
WASHINGTON, u. g.. Dec. 70 Am
doing the best regarding the selection Of
food administrator for Delaware and
hope for a speedy settlement OF This
question.
HERBERT HOOVER"
Tho above telegram was received by
this newspaper from Herbert Hoover,
National Food Administrator, In re-
Spouse 10 q query az 10 why no food
director had been named foE Delaware.
and when the Delaware director would
Dee named
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12
RUSH 70 SRIPYARDS
HURTS INDUSTRIES
Many Who Get Into Ship
building May Not Be
Exempted
MANUFACTURERS ARE
CONCERNED OVER IT

Under the impression that being a
workman in shipbullding plant Is
sufficient reason 10 cause their being
exempted from military service by the
local exemption boards. large numbers
Of men are leaving positions In other
shops OF the city and going 90 work IN
shiphullding plants. according 90 a view
taken by the local exemption boards
Many plants Of this city are left short
Of men while their w0rlmen are lea7
ing and focking 10 obtain work in ship
building
10 Is impressed upon men Of select
i've service age by the exemption
boards that each Individual plea Tor
exemption is closely investigated be-
fore action is taken, and That unless
a man is found 90 be skilled and
necessary 20 war work. and that by
his leaving IL would leave gap i'm
the plant that would be a hard matter
TO mn. he win be- sent into the milf
tary service IL physically It,
A man who has worked al the ship
building trade for only a few months
70 Is pointed ont. caunol be- considered
as being essential 90 the CARRYING on
OF the work Dog The plant as ne can
not be sufficiently skilled al The work
Many shops Of This city engaged IN
minor. war work. are CRYING Tor Tho
need Of labor their men leaving them
90 40 into the Shiphuldlng trade. This
leaves them inefficient io carry ou
their work. and in addition benefits
the workman none at ALL In many
cases IL Is found that a mans place
can be- capahly cared for by an older
man who is not within the draft aee
and In such cases exemption is not
allowed In the shiphuildng trade
Particularly interested land affected-r'
The clamoring Of wor6men for positions
+ I'm shipyards is the local Manufacturer
Association. They regret ihe way in
which the workwmen 10 shops are leav-
ing 30 as 80 be exempted"
/ 10 L. emphasized that a man must b.
skilled 10 his line OF work 10 obtain g.
omphon.
Tn The FIRST class In the new selective
service clqssilcatlons all unskllled labor
is included. while no skilled workmen
are concerned until the calling OF ihe
second draf,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12
NEWS OF THE DAY ON WAR FRONTS

The artillery duel along both French
and British fronts today was attaining
maximum of violence. The Germans
are assuming The initiative IN this com
bat
Berlins Official statements frankly
admit strong plan of reinforcement
of en- west front positions
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12
RACK FROM DOMINION.

Mrs. Henry B. Thompson has returned
from attending the National Associa-
ton Opposed 90 Woman Suffrage.
meeting yesterday, in New York. Mrs.
James Wadsworth, Jr, was elected ma
tional president.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12
by The United Press.

LONDON. Dee i2.-British seaplanes
bombed the oostacker aerodrome and
the Bruges docks. an Official statement
today asserted
Repulse of a local attack" north Of
Layacqueire Yesterday afternoon was
reported by Field Marshal Iiaig today
he also detailed successful raids IN
which The British captured prisoners
and a machine gun In the neighborhood
OF pontuuet and northwest OF 81
Quentin
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12
ACCIDENTS or THE DAY.

The following admissions were made
at the Delaware Hospital today.
William Ienkinson, two fingers Of left
band laceroted.
C.. Miguk, sprained back.
Samuel Rigby left little finger LAGER
ated.
Frank Marshall. left rib slightly
bruised.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12
By Tho United Press.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, Dec. r.
Thirty thousand union labor men TO-
day were prepared 10 strike at 30 a..
m. tomorrow and cripple every indus
try 70 the Twin Cities.
TWO thousand guards patroling the
streets Of the two towns were prepared
for an eventually.
Hundreds Of employers were trying
10 import thousands Of workers 10 re-
place those who win strike.
A general strike order calling upon
every union man In the Twin Cities 60
leave his job in sympathy with 1000
locked out union street car men has
been signed only concession TO their
demand for federal arbitration willsprc-
vent the general tie-up.
Union men handling foodsiuns ara 90
be exempted from the strike order
Union men IN practically every rail-
road shop in the Twin Cities viii be
affected.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12
HOOVER Clubs now
HOPE FOR results
Patriotic Women are Organ
lied TO Conserve Food
During War
HERE'S YOUR RECIPE
FOR XMAS PUDDING
HOOVER RECIPE FOR
CHRISTMAS PUDDING

! cup cornmeal
1 cup molasses.
cups milk.
1 cup finely chopped des or other
dried fruits.
2 eggs.
teaspoonful Of salt
Cook cornmoal with four cups Of
milk, add tlgs and ss7. When mix
ture is cold add oegs well beaten and
molasses. Pour into butiered pud-
ding dish and bake in moderate oven
for three or more hours When part
ly cooked add the remainder OF the
milk. without stirring the pudding.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12
YOUNG WOMEN RETURN THINKS.

The committee Of young women who
sent Christmas boxes TO the First
Delaware Resiment, at Anniston. wish
10 thank all who generously contributed
and the stores for their cooperation.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12
CONCERT pOSTPONFD.

The concert which was scheduled 10
be given by the Central Presbyterian
Church next Tuesday evening. has been
postponed until after The first Of ihe
year. The program will be announced
soon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12
COhPERS Hopes TO AVERT
STRIKE IN Twin Cities
BY the United Press

BY the United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. i2.-President
Samuel Gompers, OF the American FED
GRAFTON Of Labor. and Secretary Law
son, OF The Minnesota state Federation
were IN conference today in a des-
perate effort 10 prevent the general
strike IN the Twin cities set for to-
morrow.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12

'vill be appointed 10 run the lines. IT,
would have power 10 pool the lines
and their equipment, 90 eliminate unes-
scntal schedules and so direct finances
that the railroads at The end OF HE
tenure wonld Doe on a sounder basis than
before.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12

House Coats SO 90 to SIS.
Bath Robes, So 90 to SIS.
Sweaters, $500 to $40.
Muflers, $3.50 to $40
Wool Gloves, SOC to So
Dress Gloves, S10O to So.
Fur Gloves, So TO. SIS.
Umbrellas, 81 to $40
Dress Shirts, 81 to So
Silk Shirts 81 to So
Silk Ties 25o to 81 so.
Silk Hose, soc to $3.50
Hand Bags S3.5 TO SIS
Suit Gases, $3.50 10 SIS.
Fur Caps $50 to SIS. -
Fur Lined Overcoak, $50 10 Sizo
Heavy MackinawS, 50 TO $l@'
Rain Coats So to $50 , 81. n.o- Civ.
Ill., - ,ht tbev -an use and would not buy themselves
mem S1es 1 oded with latest and best but
as carry SS YOU MULLINS HOME STORE,
6lh and Market.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12

The Wien was class ID battleship
Of 5,5i2 tons. the keel for which was
laid in 1898. The vessel was sos feet
in length, had a mean draft OF n feet
and speed of Il knots. She was
ARMED with Harvey armOr and ha0
four ninc-inch guns in tufrets fore and
aft, six ilye-inch end otner smaller
guns. Ordinarily she carried iii men.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12
AUSTRIAN BAlrE ZIP
IS sunk BY TORPEDO
BY the United Press.

BY the United Press.
AMSTERDAM, Dee. i2-Sinking or
the Austrian batileship Wien by tor
pcdO Sunday evening was announced
in official Vienna dispatches received
here today.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-04-11
FAMILY AVOIDS SERIOUS SICKNESS By Being Constantly Supplied With
 Thedfords aek-Dralsht.

McDuff, va.-'I suffered for several years" says Mrs. |. B. Whitaker, of ihis place, with sick headache, and stomach trouble.
 Ten years ago friend told me to try Thedford's Black-Draught, which 1 did, and found it to be the best family medi- cine for young and old.
 keep Black-Draugi1t on hand all the lime now, and when my children feel little bad, they ask me for a dose. and t does them more good than any medicine they ever tried.
 We never have a long spell of sick ness in our family, since we commenced using Black-Draught."
 Thedford's Black -Oraught IS purely vegetable, and has been found to regr- late weak stomachs, aid digestion, re- ieve indigestion. colic, wind, nausea. headache, sick stomach. and similar Iymptoms.
 It has been in constant use for more than 70 years, and has benefited more than million people.
 Your druggist sells and recommends 8iack-Draught. Price o.. Get a -ackage to-day. NCra
Bisbee daily review., 1917-04-11

Carey, Mrs. John True, Mrs. Rosa Me
 Kay. Mrs. Allie Wilson, Mrs. J. B.
 Manross, Mrs. W. l.. Oxsheer, Mrs. F.
 L. Williams, Mrs. J. J. Jones, Mrs.
 C. W. Allen. Mrs. H. L. Butler. Mrs. Charles E. Hatcher. Mrs. C. $. Thomp-
 son, B. T. Watkins, J. F. COnnolley,
 Earl Sobley. George Ludwig. E. A. Crocker, George Cobb. W. $. Cooley, C. NJ. Butler, W. Delbridge. c. w. Ruth, Rod Macdonald. w. E. Gidley, Wallace McKeehan, w. E. Mckee, Harry Aiekn. C. C. Mitchell, w., R. Snow. w. R. Banks. Robert L. Liv- ingston. Corwin H. Vail, Thomas Mar shal. James Malley, J. A. Rancourt. Mrs. John Foster, Mrs. H. S. Hollis, Dr. Herendeen, Mrs. John Bevins, Mrs. c. A. Mcdonald, Mrs. Jacob Erickson, Mrs. Frank Thomas. Mrs. C.. s. Wilson. Mrs pr. Craig, James Ali son, Barney Norton, Harry Seeley, E. C. Campbell. Billy Guise, Hugh Gal lagher. William Sabin. James Silver thorn, MT. Bovee, II. D. Anderson. A. L. Engles, P. A. Long, J. c. P. Amos, Rastus Hatley. Fred Homewood. C. M. Gibson. Oliver Brown, J. B. Potter. E. o. Snyder, Frank Ruff. Mrs. P. E. Bennett, Mrs. w. P. Sims, Mrs. w. R. Tompkins, Mrs. John Scott, Mrs. Ross H. Cunningham, Fred Ritter.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-04-11

A careful survey of the attractions for the rapidly approaching Chautau- qua, which will start here April 29 indicates a seven-day program of eX- ceptional strength and variety. The splendid lecture staff offered includes a striking personnel of noted plat form celebrities The musical pro- gram of the week, which includes the Boston Chimes of Normandie" com pany in comic opera, and James God dard, of the Chicago Grand Opera company, is certainly one to challenge comparisons.
 ChautauQua opens on the evening of the first day with Deaves' Royal Manikens famous mechanical puppet show creation. The Manikens are lol' lowed by pr. Evans, noted Welsh ora tor and nephew Of Lloyd George.
 Dr. Henry Smith Williams, scientist, author and lecturer speaks the after noon of the second day on Adding Years to Your Life" He is preceded by the Davenny Festival quintet in a short concert. They appear again in the evening for 45 minutes in selec- tions from Bohemian Girl, fol lowed by Chauncey Hawkins, the great naturalist, in his splendid illus trated lecture, Bright Eyes and Wild Hearts of Our Great Northern Woods"
 Judge Baegot
 TAel third day, you will hear Judge Baggott, juvenile judge of Dayton, O., in the afternoon, preceded by the Smith-Spring- Holmes orchestral quin- tet, the same company giving a full concert in the evening.
 On the afternoon Of the fourth day, the Boston Chimes of Normandie" company gives a prelude, which is fol lowed by Dr. A. E. Turner, the expert community development man. On the evening of the fourth day, the Boston
Bisbee daily review., 1917-04-11
Chautauqua VIII Bring Many Fameus Entertainers During
 Week Beginning April 29th

mulated and the committees en- iarged. Those wno will assist Tn max ing the Chautauqua a success are:
 Executive Committee
 Arthur Notman, chaIrman; o. w. Wolfe, Citizens Bank, treasurer; W.. DelDrIdge, secretary; Miss Mover sec retary |. W. C. A. c. w. Allen, pres idenL Commercial Club; J. C. White, president Business Mems Association, Rev. Harold 5. Brewster; E. c. Shy der, principal High School; A. b. Richardson, secretary '. M. C. A.
 Vice Presidents
 l.. R. Bailey, l. C. E. Adams, Dr. W. G. Bryan, Rev. Father Mandin, Emil Marks, Dr. Herendeen. Dr. Fer guson, Dr. F. E. Shine, Rev. Harsh man. w. H. Brophy.
 Grounds Committee
 Prof. C. II. PhilDrook and pr. Hunt. Advertising and Publicity Committee W. DelDridge, A. B. Richardson, Chet Johnson, F. A. Mckinney, and J. K. Joy.
 Auto Parade Committee
 Meade w. Powell, chairman; J. J. Bowen, Ed. Simmons, J. J. Dugal. Richard Kelly, Gerald Sherman, w. G. Gohring. Arthur Houle, Joe Walker.
 Reception Committee
 Henry Poppen, chairman; Charles Cunningham, Miss Mover, Mrs. w. P. Sims, Rev. ]. k. Fry.
 Ticket Committee
 MT. G. E. Kellogg. chairman; Mrs. N. c. Bledsoe. Mrs. W. B. Hankins. Mrs. F. J. Flanigan, Mrs. John Kin sella, Mrs. J. F. Sinclair. Mrs. John Mason Ross, Mrs. ]. P. Fox, Mrs. Ar thur Notman, Mrs. George Perry. Mrs. NJ. C. High, Mrs. A. E. Richardson, Mrs. A. T. Hoy, Miss Danitza Anguis, Mrs. H. A. Crocker, Mrs. J. P. William son, Mrs. George Cobb, Mrs. J. F.