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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-17
pEKINe 10 ISOLATED.

London, July ia dispatch to -
Times from Picking dated ThursdA0.,
says that firing on the capital cessia,
after nine hours bombardment. Tho
damage is unimportant.
A Tien Tsin dispatch to the EH-;
change Telegraph company, filed On
Thursday says that most regrettabse'
fighting" occurred in Picking. Com
munication between the city and the
outer world, except by foreign miti-
tary means. has been suspended tenn
porarily. The last message to reach
Tien Tsin indicated hard fighting was
proceeding. to the advantage Of the
republicans.
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COUNTY LOSES CHANCE.

Mount Pleasant. July 13.-Henry
county has lost its chance and will not
participate in the federal road approp-
ration although two neighboring coun-
ties-Des Moines and Jefferson-will
be benefciaries Of this great road i'm
provement. No one is to blame except
the county itself
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LOSES FIheE7s IN SEPARATOR.

Earlville, July 14-Charles. the g.
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs Bagsby.
residing on the Alan Mcintosh farm.
north of town was painfully injured
when he got his fingers caught in the
gearing Of a cream separator. The
child was playing about the separator
and the fingers Of his left hand were
completely mashed in the gearing.
The third and fourth fingers were am
putated
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-17
RESERVE DECREASES.

New York July 1.-THE actual con-
dition Of clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week shows
that they hold s36.144.940 reserve in
excess OF legal requirements This is
decrease of $242,30S.050 from last
week
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WILL SEND
NO ARMY TO RUSSIA

Toxic June 20.-(delayed) -Answer-
ing a question at meeting Of the diet.
Viscount Motono characterized as I'M
true the report that Japan intended to
dispatch troops to Russia. He de-
clared that the rumor was pure In
vention and that the government has
received no such proposal or request
from any Of the allies
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cLARINpA WOMAN HURT.

Clarinda, July 14-Miss Maude Mil.
Ter OF Clarinda Is in a serious condi-
ton as the result of an automobile
accident which occurred near here
The car in which she. Asa Archibald
n. Wade and girl friend from Kan
sas City were riding turned turtle near
here and rinned the two young women
underneath.
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HOsPITAL CORPS FULL

Davenport, July ia telegram to
Chief James Sullivan. head Of the Dav-
export navy recruiting station, states
that the hospital corps for the navy
has been closed. The message, which
comes from the head station at Des
Moines, adds that no more applicants
should be accepted in this rating be-
cause the division has been filled.
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TO DEDICATE NEW CHURCH.

New Sharon. July 14.-New Sharon
Is making preparations for the coming
dedicatioT/bf the Christian church
which will be held tomorrow. All day
services are announced and the pro-
gram includes talent in unusual array
The new structure is modern and has
a basement of large dimensions. l.
has already been viewed with the
thought that possibly this basemen.
may be needed as an armory before
the year is out
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OFFER $4,000 SETTLEMENT.

OFFER $4,000 SETTLEMENT.
Fl Madison. July 13-The Missis-
sippi River Power company has offer.
ed to adjust the sewer system problem
at Fl. Madison at a cost Of 100000
The city council met Eugene Maxwell
Monday evening, but as fall members
were not present the matter was not
decided at the time.
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sNoDGRAss FARM PURcHAsED.

sNoDGRAss FARM PURcHAsED.
Milton, July 13.-Homer A. Miller Of
Des Moines and Henry c. Taylor Of
Bloomfield have purchased the right
Of redemption to the Snodgrass farm
near Milton and proceeded to redeem
1t.
The transaction was one of the lar
gest ever recorded in the court here.
The farm comprises 672 acres and was
redeemed at an approximate value Of
$4,000. =
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GUERNSEY COMMISSIONED.

Bloomfield. July 13--Dr. P. F. Guern-
sey received his commission from the
government. the latter part Of last
week. He has not as yet been called
out for service. but is momentarily ex-
pecting to be. DR.. Guernsey will be In
the medical reserve corps and his COM
mission gives him the ranking of first
lieutenant
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BROWN ARRANGEs CAMP.

Mason City, July 13.-J. Royce
Brown, Boy Scout commissioner in
Mason City. is getting arrangements
completed for the annual boy scout
camp which will be held on the shores
Of Clear Lake during the last week of
Julyj
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BIG RED GROSS eENEFjI

BIG RED CROSS eENEFIT.
Fairfield, July 13.-Those in charge
OF the seat sale for the Red Cross
benefit, Joan, the Woman" at Chau.
tauqua park. Friday and Saturday
evening Of this week, anticipate a
crowded house each evening. as calls
are coming in from all over the coun.
ty for seats.
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COMES 5000 MILES 70 MARRY

COMES 5000 MILES TO MARRY.
Clinton, July 14.-Upon her arrival
in Clinton this week, after an adven-
turesome 5000 mile trip from her
home in Tula. Russia, Miss Margaret
Lobe was united in marriage here to
John c. Mcneil. a bookkeeper for the
Clinton Sugar refinery and well known
Clinton young man. whom she first
met in Russia several years ago.
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TO VOTE CONSOLIDATION.

Boone, July 13.-Voting will take
place Monday In the Consolidated In
dependent school district OF Jordan,
on the question of whether new
100000 building will be erected in the
the district which was consolidated
last winter The women may take
part in the voting on the bond ques-
SiOn
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-17
LAID IN CHEWING GUM SUPPLY.

Marshalltown. July 13.-lt was evil
IDENTITY 2 crowd OF gum chewers who
burglarized the grocery store of Bur
dick E. Yorkum They made way with
between $40 and SIS worth of chewing
gum. cigars and tobacco and secured
a few pennies from the cash register,
droppina part of them on the floor
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ADOPTION is ExPEcrEp.

Senator Martin called a conference
for late today OF senate leaders. repub-
licans and democrats. who favor the
general scheme Of the administration
program to discuss changes in the
pending bill.
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70 HONOR MONTGOMERY.

TO HONOR MONTGOMERY.
Fairfield. July 10. - The Fairfield
business men and others will hold a
luncheon this evening at the Leggett
house at Z o'clock IN honor of DR.. R.
Ames Montgomery. the newly elected
president of Parsons college.
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ENROLL RED CROSS GLASS.

ENROLL RED CROSS CLASS.
Mt Pleasant, July 13-The secre-
tary will be at the Red Cross rooms
every afternoon for the purpose Of
enrolling members In the Red Cross
class Of instruction. which will open
on Monday with Mrs Bloom OF Iowa
City in charge.
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THREE AMERICANS HURT.

Three Americans were wounded b.
stray bullets. the state department an.
nounced today, in the ten hours fight.
ing in which Chinese republican troops
forced the surrender OF the nonarchi.
cal troops Of General Chang. Hsun.
The department issued this state.
ment:
"A telegram to the department OF
state from Picking, dated July 13. says
that the republican troops began &C.
tion against the imperialists early that
morning. The imperialists capitulated
after fighting that lasted ten hours.
Chang Hsun already had taken refuge
in the Dutch legation. Three Ameri-
cans were wounded by stray bullets
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LOGAN PASTOR STILL MISSING.
Logan. July 13.-Though sympathe-
tic friends are cooperating in the
search for the Re-. c. c. Payton. pas.
tor of the Baptist church here. who
disappeared little over week ago,
no trace of the missing pastor has
been found.
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Republican Forces Are SUI
preme After Brief Clash
in Picking; Monarchial
Troops Surrender; Three
Yankees Wounded.
PEKING is CUT OFF
FROM OUTSIDE WORLD

Washington. D. c.. July 1e.-The oc-
cupation of Peking by the republican
forces, following the surrender at
Fung-Tai of the monarchist army of
10000 men, indicates the complete res
toration of the republic, the Chinese
legation here declared today.
Prior to the battle of Fung-Tai, the
Manchus were urged to lay down their
arms, but General Chang.Hsun re-
fused. The engagement starting early
Thursday morning, resulted in a de-
cisive victory for the republican troops
dispatches to the legation announce.
CASUALTIES ARE FEW.
Order in the capital was restored
with few casualties. The advices said
that two foreign civilians and four for
eign soldiers who ventured to the FIR
ing line were slightly wounded. Chang
Hsun, who led the revolt Of the i'm
perialists has taken refuge in the
Dutch legation in order to obtain safe
conduct out Of the country. Premier
Tuan Chi Jul will establish republican
Headquarters in Picking Immediately II
Is stated.
Evening star., 1917-03-09

he standardized and passed upon by
navy inspectors before il is accepted
by the government. Many who cannot
knit have becne sufficiently interested
to donate the price of the yarn fo~ q
given number of articles and others
have secured substitutes to ply the
needles for them.
MIR and Mrs. William Miller Collier of
Auburn. \. Y. who have hoen spend
ing several weeks at the willard, will
leave WASHINGTON March - for New
York, where they viii spend part Of
the month of April.
Mr.. Preston Gibson is a guest Of Mr..
Richard T. Wilson, at Palmetto Bluff.
;. c.
Mrs. Joseph A. O'NeiH of PITTSBURGH
has announced the engagement OF her
daughter, Miss Marguerite Temple
o'Neifl, to Mr., William Howard Taft.
second son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Waters Taft of New York city. aud n
nephew of former President Nilfiarl
II Taft Mr. Taft is a graduate Of YaIc.
class 'o9, and is 4 member of SQUADRON
A. He was at the Mexican border with
his command, and is now on. his ranch
at Gregory, Tex. Mr.. Taft was best
man for his brother. Mr.. Walbridge S.
Evening star., 1917-03-09

tory of the war in France and show its
devastation. the exhibition will be
kept open until Sunday night. The
rooms are open on week days from 10
TO 5. and Sundays from to D. Mr..
Charles Duvent, the artist. who is the
official painter of the French govern
ment. has returned 20 Washington and
is at the Octagon House daily to eN-
plain the pictures. Members of the
committee, under whose auspices the
exhibition is given are also there to re-
ceive visitors. The members are Mrs
Archibald Hopkins. Miss Farrar Smith
Miss Elizabeth DAVIS. Mrs Stephef
Evening star., 1917-03-09
Secretary of State and Mrs. Lansing
Dinner Guests This Evening
of Senator Phelan.
Mrs. Glennon Hostess at Luncheon at
Navy Yard Today-Miss Cowan
Dinner Hostess Tonight. &

sing are the guests in whose honor
Senator Phelan is entertaining at din
ner this evening. Among the guests
will be Miss Maude Fay of California.
who will arrive at Washington today
to be the guest of Senator Phelan and
Miss Phelan for several days Tomor-
row evening Senator Phelan will give
a musical, when Miss Fay will sing.
Mrs. James H. Glennon was hostess
at luncheon today, entertaining in
honor of Mrs. Frank BraiSted. daugh-
ter-in-law of the surgeon general of
the navy and Mrs Braisted Among the
guests were Mrs. Edward Randolph
Eberle of Annapolis and her house
guest. Miss Arnold of Providence: Miss
Pauline Pollitt OF Baltimore, Miss Balm
Evening star., 1917-03-09

The Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
were dinner guests last evening OF
Judge and Mrs. \. \. Adams of New
York at the Willard, where Judge and
Mrs. Adams are stopping.
Evening star., 1917-03-09

Mrs. George Hewitt Myers and Mr.
and Mrs l.. +. Gilmore are at the Bel
mont Hotel, New York.
Evening star., 1917-03-09

Brig Gen. Isaac De Russey, U. S. A,
retired and Mrs. De Russey of New
York are at the Powhatan Hotel.
Evening star., 1917-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Reynolds Hit. who
have been identified with summer life
at Newport. r. l., for several years,
have rented for next season Mrs. H
Casinnir de Rham's residence in Red
Cross avenue, at that resort.
Evening star., 1917-03-09

of Norfolk. the house guest of her cou-
sin, Miss Lejeune, and Miss Fannie
Chamberlain of Wyoming. who is visit
ing Miss Charlotte Capers.
The table was attractively decorated
with tulips and sweet peas.
Evening star., 1917-03-09
Society

and Joined Mr.. Long. They are at the
Shoreham while selecting house
Mr.. and Mrs. Long are interesting ad-
juncts to the young circle of otIical
Washington. The latter before her
marriage was Miss Christine Graham
of St Louis. She is a daughter of the
late +. +. Graham, a wen known bank
er and capitalist of st. Louis. and is
related to the Blair family OF st. Louis
and Washington. Mr.. and Mrs. Long
have one child,-a little daughter of two
wears. Miss Christine Blair Long.
Mrs Ten Eyck Wendell Will not re-
ceive tomorrow afternoon.
The comforts committee. under the
auspices of the Navy League. which
opened headquarters yesterday at 607
14th street, attracted many visitors
An attractive display in the windows
of the sleeveless jackets, muftiers anC
wristIets which members of the or
ganization plan to supply to the sea
men aboard naval vessels of the United
States caught the eye of many paSsers-
by. Mrs James Carroll Frazer. chair
man of the committee, was on hanC
throughout the afternoon and had tho
assistance of several members of tht
committee Among the visitors wa:
Mrs Iar2 Anderson, who viii form I;
unit to knit for the men of the Perkins
Mrs. Anderson selected the necessary
warn for her enterprise. Mrs. .iullai
lanes was another visitor who Seiecte;
the raw materials and carried then
off in her carriage. All the work VIII
Evening star., 1917-03-09

Miss Jeanette Cowan will entertain
iat dinner this evening in compliment
to Miss Dorothy ArkwriEht of Atlanta.
who is q house guest OF Mrs. William
l.. Marshall. The party will go on to
the Friday Evening Dancing Glass at
the Willard. which is meeting for the
last time this season.
Evening star., 1917-03-09

The Secretary of the Treasury and
Mrs. William Gibbs McAdoo were the
honor guests last evening when Rep
resentative and Mrs. Ben Johnson en-
t.rtained at dinner at their home on
18th street The other guests We're the
Attorney General and Mrs. Thomas
Watt Gregory. the Postmaster General
and Mrs Albert Sidney Burleson. Sena-
tor and Mrs. Ollie James, Representa-
tive and Mrs. Hubert Dent. Represent
ative and Mrs Samuel T.. Wins1ow. Gen
and Mrs. John l.. Chamberlain and Mr.
and Mrs. Charles G. McChord,
Evening star., 1917-03-09

Miss Mary Cleaves Daniels was the
honor guest at a beautiful luncheon
given today by Miss Marie Sims at
Florence Court Pink spring flowers
formed the centerpiece and the guests
were: Mrs. Walter 5. Pentield. Miss
Jane Gregory. Miss Jeanette Cowan.
Miss Helen Blodgett. Miss Harriet Me
Daniel, Miss Eliza beti4 Hamilton. Miss
Mildred Carter OF Philadelphia, Miss
Katherine Beach. Miss Matte Marschdll
Curd and Miss Sarah Lattimer.
Evening star., 1917-03-09

Taft, when the latter married last
month Miss Helen H. Draper, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Draper of
Boston.
Evening star., 1917-03-09

Representative and Mrs. Jouett Shouse,
accompanied by the latter's mother, Mrs.
Edwards. will leave Washington tomor-
row night for their home in Kansas.
Evening star., 1917-03-09

Mrs. William NJ. Ingraham, wife of
the assistant secretary of war, left
Washington this morning, accompanied
~ her house guest. Mrs. Frank ID.
MARSHALL of Portland. Me. for New
York, where they will make a short
stay before going to Maine Mrs. Ingra-
'am will spend a week in Portland
before returning to this city.
Evening star., 1917-03-09

Mr. and Mrs. ]. w. Miller of New
York have arrived at Washington foi
a months stay with Mrs. Miller's
brother-in-law and sister. Mr.. and Mrs
Archibald Hopkins.
Evening star., 1917-03-09

owing to the unprecedented success
OF the French pictures ON exhibition at
octagon House. which cover the his
Evening star., 1917-03-09

Gen. and Mrs. John Lincoln Glen were
hosts at dinner last evening, having as
their guests Admiral and Mrs. J. ID.
Adams. assistant secretary oS the in
terror and Mrs. Bo Sweeney, Col and
Mrs. Clarence 4. Stedman. Col. and Mrs.
S. w. Miller and Capt. and Mrs Thomas
\. Sem.
Evening star., 1917-03-09

Miss Esther Jean Bochmann. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Francis Boch-
mann. Philadelphia. who is visiting
Miss Dorothy Mason, daughter of Ad-
miral and Mrs. Mason, will be the guest
of honor at a luncheon tomorrow. to
ne given by her cousin. Mrs. Larz
Anderson.
Evening star., 1917-03-09

Preparations have been completed for
ne benefit hat and parasol sale to be
Ieid tomorrow from 10 to at 114T
II the Junior League OF the National
!Unlor Republic. Mrs. Charles V.
:. heeler, president of the league. is
hartman of the committees. Mrs. Will
iam Payne Meredith, who will be in
harge of the hats. will have assisting
ler Mrs. John Dunlop. Mrs. Tracy, Mrs
eouls Lehr. Mrs. McCammon Mrs. c. A.
richards, Mrs Britton Browne and Mrs
Fhomas Clayton. Mrs. Taliaferro who
viii be in charge of bags, will be as
,Isted by Miss Shaw. Mrs. Wheaton and
IrS. Wall. Mrs. Victor Kaufman has
he parasols. and others assisting are
Mrs. Burnct. Mrs. Betton, Mrs. H. f.
Evening star., 1917-03-09

Mrs c. J. Thompson and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. \. \. Sperry, of New Haven
entertaIned Mr.. and Mrs Walter =
Willard
Evening star., 1917-03-09

Chief Constructor and Mrs D. w.
Taylor were hosts at dinner last even
ing at the Army and Navy Club. when
their guests were Naval Constructor
and Mrs E. s. Land. Naval Constructor
j; "A. furer. Naval Constructor and
Mrs. S. NJ. Henry. Naval Constructor
and Mrs. \. II. Van Keuren Capt and
Mrs. w. Carleton Watts. Medical IN
spector and Mrs. r. NJ. Kennedy Capt
ana Mrs Eolney O. Chase, Mr. and Mrs
Chandler. Mrs. W. p. Robert and Naval
Constructor ]. D. Renret
Evening star., 1917-03-09

Miss Mary Morris Amber viii e,o IN Now
York tomorrow to spend several weeks
and has Cancelled all her engagaments
here for that period
Evening star., 1917-03-09

Continued on Ninth Page)
Evening star., 1917-03-09

Mrs Ten Eyck Wendell will not re-
ceive tomorrow afternoon.
Evening star., 1917-03-09

Gen. and Mrs. William A. Mann en-
tertained at dinner last evening at the
Army and Navy Club in honor of the
assistant secretary of war and Mrs
William NJ. Ingraham The other
guests were Col. and Mrs Read. Col
and Mrs. Fenton, Col. and Mrs. Ken
nedy, Col. Horton. Maj. and Mrs. Con-
nor, Maj. and Mrs. Clark, Maj. and Mrs
Gocheu, MAJ "lnship, Capt. and Mrs
Hobbs, Capt. and Mrs Coleman. Mrs
Thomas w. Darrah and Miss Scott.
Evening star., 1917-03-09

,,. ,,;,,,. ,,,+
MISS Amy broohs gave Il uiii., 10, ~
evening ana iatef Went on with hef
guests TO the theater.
Those in the party We're MISS harriet
Sinner of Allentown. Pa. house guest
Of the hostess: MisssCandace Howard,
Miss Margaret Denys. Baroness Lily
, Mr. LenwOod OFT. Mr.. Edward Dewey,
DR.. Beltran and Mr.. Douglas Bullock
Capt. and Mrs. Francis w. Clark en-
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-10-25
faAAEaa VINO MISSED FIRST
HAVE CHANCE ON SECOND
Campaign far New send lssas basIns
When crops Are Marketable and
Rsady Money is at Hand.

In the first Liberty Loan campaign.
many OF the farmers Of the country
were not reached. and subscriptions
from rural committees were few.
There were several reasons for this.
tn foremost OF which was that the
loan was put out in the spring. when
they were busy with their crops. ana
II wss difficult for the canvassers 10
Interview them. Then. too. they had
to borrow money for their planting.
Now their crops are in. and at the
present. high Price Of foods,urfs they
should have Q large sum OF money In
their hands. For loan Of portion
ef tAat money. the Liberty Bond cam.
psigrcrs are now appealing ali over
the country. The various farm bu-
reans ard societies are cooperating
ard good results are expected.
Albert n. Mann. dean OF the New
York College Of Agriculture, is one OF
those who have been active in this
work. Speaking OF the loan and the
sarmern' share In II. he said:
When liberty came 10 America the
farmer helped TO bring It, He bore
the gun, he contributed unsparingly
Of his substance. he fed the armies.
In the present struggle for universal
liberty. am sure that he will do no
lssa. lie has already made splendid
response to the demand for greater
food production. look with como.
dence on his generous contribution 70
the Liberty Loan.
The nrrt loan largely overlooked
tae farmer--the efforts were concen-
trated In the cities. The second cam
paign should give every opportunity
Tor farmers as individuals and In their
organizations to support the govern.
meat In Its financial program. II Is
the highest expression Of American
ism that all the people should help
carry the common load In this crit.
ieal hour"
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-10-25
WOMEN ORGANIZE 70 AID
FIGHT FOR Liberty FUND
csIscatss 70 Washineten csnfsrsnes
Tell u National Mssslns--Wem.
enc clsss Enlisted.

The wcmsns Liberty Loan commit.
tee OF the E!shth Federal Reserve Dis.
triet hello lis frat meeting in its head.
quarters on the fourteenth floor OF the
Bostnaan's Bank Building In Ct. Louis.
Miss Florence J. Wade. chairman OF
the Eighth Federal Reserve District,
presided.
Mlss Wade and Mrs. Philip n.
Moore. chairman OF the wcmen's CON.
mit,ee Of Missouri. attended q ooafer.
e1es Of the National womsn's Lib
erty Loan Organization Committee.
Wsshinssoa. D. c. Mrs. william @,
GcAdoo 10 chairman Of this commit.
tee. with the approval OF this con.
ference. DR.. Anna Howard shaw sent
out q letter to every Red Cross or.
gsnizatloa. Council OF Defense, and
Food Conservation Committee, urs
Ing them that they have their mem.
bers devote the entire month Of DC
tcbsr to the d.sHcsing Of the Liberty
Lean. Dr. Shaw argued that 1t was
essential that the war be financed
above al other activities and urged
that all wsnen engaged IN patriotic
civic. religious, educational and social
work devote all of their energy aud
time to this greas and essential move.
Ecnt
In ettendarce were: Mrs. Philip N.
Moore, 81. Louis. State Chairman
Missouri Mira. Clifford Dudley, Nash
vile. State Chairman. Tennessee: Mrs.
Donald Mcdonald, Louisville, State
Chairman, Kentucky: Mrs. Howard r.
Wilson. virden, state Chairman, III.
no;s; Mrs. NJ. p. Holland, Clarksdale,
State Chairman. Mississippi: Mrs. C.
II. Brown, Little Rock, State Chair.
man, Arkansas: Mrs. Fred Mccullough.
Fort Wayne. State Chairman. Indisna
AL of the county chalrmen OF Illinois
alse met In st. Louis Saturday after
noon and received instructions from
their State Chairman. Mrs. Howard
T. Wilson, and District Chairman,
Miss Florence J. Wade.
The women have outlined q compre
hensive campaign which includes all
CT the women's clubs. church organ.
tsations, lodges. and other women's
activities.