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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-13
COMMONS DISREGARD
APPEALS FOR IRELAND
Majority of l65 for Conscrip-
tiOn Clause of Man
Power" Bill


Whether military conscrpton OF
LOme rule would come first to Ireland,
WAS tie big politica question in ne
public eye today. The House Of COM
mons, sitting in committee. passed ,ur
Irish ConsCription clause Of the matt
power" bill by "A majority Of l6J.
The debate was marked by an clo-
Quent plea by Arthur Henderson. the
laborite leader. that ConsCriptiou he DE-
feIred until home rule is a reality.
The action of Commons follows upon
the heels of the report Of the Irish home
rule convention. recommending that a
parliament be established in Dublin inn
mediately.
The Chronicle. in commenting upon
the irish situation today, said:
THE front bench members of he
Government was uumoved either by the
indignation of the Irish or by the grave
and firm protest made by former
Premier Asquith. y majority Of the
House. We believe including many
Unionists, thoroughly dislike it, bu'
naturally no majority wants TO expose
the country TO political upheaval in
the midst Of perlous military situa-
ton All that was possible was a de
finite and dignifed protect against .
policy which most Of us believe to be
counting needless and perhaps trrepar'
able mischief for no cOmpeusating re-
turn. The protest is now on record
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-13
STATE WAR CONFERENCE
CALLED AT TRENTON
Council of Defense Summons Various
Organizations for Discussion
of Needs

Trenton, y. j., April'13.-In annOunc-
ing state war conference to be held
here on May and !, the New Jersey
state Council Of Defense today issued
this statement:
THE conferences are designed to give
an opportunity for active war workers
20 meet. exchange views and coordinate
their plans on the first day, to get
fresh inspiration from men who have
q national or international view Of the
war and on the second day to discuss
local progress and local needs
The following organizations doing war
work i'm New Jersey will send all their
war workers TO this conference:
War loan organization. national war
savings committee, agricultural eXten-
sion service. agricultural and mechanical
colleges, United states employment serv-
ice, United states public service reserve,
Women's Committee Of the Council Of
National Defense, food administration,
fuel administration, Red Cross, state
Department Of Education New Jersey
Medical Section of Council Of National
Defense, four-minute men.
The statement explains that the con-
ference will bring together the war
workers Of the State for mutual inspira-
tlon and information will prove a mea MS
OF strengthening the state council ore
ganization and pave the way for state
wide speaking campaign.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-13
ARMY NATURALIZATION
IS RUSHED IN SENATE
Red Tape Slashing to Make
$4,000 Drafted Men Wholly
American, Under Way

Tha Senate to-day sidetracNrd an other
measures 10 Civ" It's attention exclusive
ly to making the National Army 100 per
cent American. II had before it the hill
indors,d by the War Department hack
ing away red tape to permit the mmedi-
ate naturalization Of l2&.ooo aliens now
enrolled in the draft army
Administration leaders -Nertcd the ut
most pressure to bring the hill to-. q vot,
today. Tns speed w.,h which Nmrrira's $
sri'cu," sorvic" men can he dispatched
to France is largely dependent ppou th.
bill. The War department b. reluctant
tu send uunaturalized men to- battle be-
cause/uany Of them, formerly subjects
Of Germany or Austria, might suffer the
penalty of treason iusraSe of capt ure.
Since the aliens form SO large part Of
the draft army. the War Department
would mud 1t embarrassing to send GER
tain units Of the National Army over
seas
Thousands of Poles. BuhpmIaus ana
SlayS who came to the United states 10
e.Cape the miitarism Of Germany or
Austria declined to claim exemption
when they were drafted. and declared
IutlI tdEtlutS~ 10 Usnl lo' America.
These men. it was explained today.
might be shot by Germany or Austria as
traitors if captured ON the western
front
Of the l23.0O0 aliens In the first draft
army. 5000 have not declared their in
tention to become citizens, but are ready
to serve the country Of their adoption,
according to Senator Hardwirk. of
Georgia. chairman Of the Senate I'M
migration Committee. who has charge
of the bill.
They are nleadinG for American citi-
2cnship," said Senator Hardwicl. There
are 5000 alien declarants who respond
ed to the first draft and are now part
~ our military forces. Many Of these
have already shown such proficiency at
arms that they have been sent to Off
GERS training camps None Of them,
however. can secure their commissions
mission them, until they become natural
lied
The Bureau Of Naturalization is most
anxious to carry out the provisions OF
this proposed legislation and will aid
the courts to make effective the provi.
sion FOR the immediate naturalization
Of these loyal American soldiers, who
are American citizens in every respect
save that of title
The next draft. it is reported. vii
he for 100000 men. This will he larger
than the first call. and the percentaE,
Of aliens and alien deClarants that vii
he certified to this second draft will b'
the same and the number consequent!
larger"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-13
COCKTAILS MADE HEAD
OF NEW WAR BUREAU
Two Divisions of General staff
to Form Purchasing
Department
COL. JOHNSON PROMOTED
Storage and Traffic Details Included
Under Same General
System

Washington, April -.
Nn NJ the five divisions " IN, gem
'rd' 'taH i'to a new department 90 pa.-
clases. storage aud trafic headed 10y
Major General Goethals as assistant
ch,et uf staff have been consolidated.
n" duir~ Of the director Ot puI-
'ha&eS. heretofore performed by Briga-
der General Palmer Pierce. are now
placed under tn" new department and
VIII b" performed 10y Colonel Hugh John
son. formerly deputy provost marshal
general
The appointment Of Colonel Johnson
indicates his early promotion iu the
rank ot hrigadier general General Pierce
- r"asSigued tu be- army rrpis sentative
on the war iudu tries hoard. Dtscoutln.
nance Of the Office of surN eyur general
"f supphes formeJy hold by Edward
u Stettintus. now Th I'd Assistant Sec
retary OF War. also. was announced
The new plan brings under one head
the old genera stan departments Of
purchases. formerly headed by General
Pierce. aud storage and traffic, under
General Goethals. who also is acting
quartermaSter general
Under the new arrangement all war
Department purchascs with certain eA.
ceptions to h" announced later. will
now he haudlrd 10y Mr.. Strft.uiuS a. SO.
re;ary Of that branch Of the worr auo
General GoethalS. the latter he ug q .dad
by Colonel Johnson In addi' .ou thu
whole question of transportation atuat
or ashore viii be centralized in this
new division
As further step toward co-ordIna, ,ior
Of the military work at home and II
France number Of experienced genera
staff officers already have been desig
mated by General Pershing to return foI
duty In the department, their places
ABROAD being taken by men familiar with
the work in Washington
These include officers who have don,
star work IN the front lines where op
eratiOns. including the handling Of long
range artillery fire 10 support OF defen,
the infantry are dependent upon tn,
star machinery. Others coming bach
have had par; in building up the Amer
lean army plant in France, including the
transportation system and the quarter
master arrangements
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-13

La campagna iniziata pro TerZo fItS-
iii, della Liberia. nsu. rnIouIa ItaI-
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tnins'asmo. u 'omitaio htUa ''"''""
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""o'a o'enH'' "a P'" "'''" '''N" WI
patriutttsmo - al attac, aSleptu che gl
isliani poiayann dare ,.r-p ruas,a roro
po,r,, IA .,i......
lie Sott"Ncriztoni Segualai" al CONT
tato. iuttIei raggiuugouo a rirla
del n,liop. . u,,zy, A. s,r,, 3si Teams,
N""" "'''''" '"''o''" '"'S'"''
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uotevoli uu,ue preseutate dal sig po.
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merchant ft.Iiapi di or,,,sts ,ftta.
Ia benemerita associaziona ualisna
"I'utone AbrIazesr." con,fderaia come
un team con capo il cav. Frank Pa.
Jumbo. che iuizio' Ia sotto~crIzIunp
sociale con Ia somma di cinQuantamiIa
dollari. ha quasi raEgtunto { centomila
dollari di sottoscrizione p 81 crede che
tale somma sara superata di moIto.
l'prdiue INDEPENDENT tlgli d'Itaiia
IaNora alecrrm"ntr per rscroglerr sot-
l"-'i'@'"nI NA Q S'I"I m'mhr. u I'otirr
NIli'"" N''". ihuAiuuou,' d" Glende
\rn'rahi'" della Grande Logaia per To
Niaio IT. pennsylvania, ha dramaj" una
palIi"'t'a circ"Iare con Ia quaI" "Sorta
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s"r'" o"N''' \e.So V""S'' Na@'"he
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soNdnio IN PhlladeIphla . Uniform
"omprende 'lica lN,oVU. heuhth laNoia
aIacremcnie per dare uu \dIld" con-
tribute ALA sottoScriIion' per IL Terzo
Prestito. ! venerable della Narie I.oEge
hauuo teuuto important riunioui soto
Ia presiden2a del Grande Venerable per
la PENNSYLVANIA. Sig. Guspppe hi Sill
yestro @ sonn state press derisioui tall
Il, as,;.,,r,re mn esun surarinrs y
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-13
FUEL ADMINISTRATOR
OF OHIO WITHDRAWS
johnson Resigns, Reported Saying
Was Able to Give People Nothing
But Excuses"

Washington. April lS.--Federal Fuel
Administrator Garfield today othcially
announced the resignation Of Homer H.
Johnson. Ohio administrator.
No reason for Johnson's resignation
was given. 1t is known here however
that johnson was dissatisfied with the
way Ohio fuel problem had been met
Jobnson. at a conference of state ad-
illustrators here recently, is reported
10 have said he had been able 10 give
the people Of Ohio nothing but eN-
cuses."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-13
WILL CUT OUT GERMAN
st. Bonifacius Brotherhood Adopts
English as Official Language

Reading, Pa, April l3.-The St. Boni-
facius Beneficial Brotherhood connected
with St Paul's Catholic Church, at its
annual meeting. unanimously decided 10
adopt English as the official language
OF the brotherhood in the keeping Of its
minutes and all other details.
For fifty years, since the brotherhood
was founded, the business of the society
was in the German language Inc meln-
hers, including the president, whose name
is Frank Germann. but who Is loyal TO
America. voted to invest $500 Of the So
ciety's funds in Liberty Bonds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-13
STETTlNIUS MAY HEAD
NEW AIRCRAFT BOARD
Recently Appointed Assistant War
Secretary Considered Logical
Choice for Reorganization

Washington. April Edward r.
NsIuniuss Assistant Secretary of War.
nl probably head the new aircraft
0oard when the Snowden Marshall re-
pu Is made to President Wilson, it
hy
Inc report, a preliminary outline Of
nnch mas already been sent to the White
mouse Is expected today. it will
eommend a reorganized aircraft board
narE up the carrying out OF the vast
'G program and Stettinius is regarded
= exactly the man to direct the work
iN position Of the chairman or rae
rssent board, Howard T.. Coffin, in the
ny organization is nos made clear.
aeunlus was formerly with J. T.
Aorgsn Co., and acte das purchasing
Eent for Great Britain. He was lately
maze second Assistant Secretary of War
1i'r several weeks as Surveyor of, Pur-
bases
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-13

~ Paso. Tex. April tG.--General Gs-
naco Bravo. who was military COM
mauder Of Mexico city during the
Huerta regime is dead here. General
Bravo. who was eiGhty-one years old,
served in the Mexican army from boy
hood and commanded artillery in the
campaign that ended with the over
throw Of Emperor Macmillan in lS6i-
81. with General Huerta he was ar
rested in III Paso by United States Of
ficers in 1915, but was released
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-13
REPORT FLOOD BILL
'p'n Is to Supplement the Trad
mg-With-Enemy Act

nsssn, a,tton. April lS.-Designed TO
peon,an y wartime departure or entry
IAsn 's.e ~. from or to the United States
Nood ~ vary to- public safety. the
f uhs ~, y, mas been favorably reported
aueh, aouse' II is Intended 10 sup
IA atosass 'Iadlng-wlth-the-enemy act
ri nI,.s"sS Seneral has ruled that un-
Ibs Jaws neither the President
|..' 'Aecutlve departments has the
~. curb general departtre or
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-13
CAPTOR OF CAR HEADS
N. Y. LIBERTY BODY
Man Who Arrested Russian En-
peror Will Aid Drive Among
Countrymen
New YORK. April is

New York. April -.
Alexander Alexandrovitch de Boubll-
kon. who arrested Emperor Nicholas
sian Dums and first Minister Of Com-
munications under the revolutionary
Government. was chosen chairman Of r
Russian Loan Committee organized In
this city. Boubikon came here last
December
other members OF the committed,
which has announced its intention OF
eNerting every effort to push the sale
of Liberty Bonds among Russians IN
this country. include Count Blya Toll
stOi, nephew Of the late Count Tolstoi
and A q Semenonsky. who was ~
rector NJ Military Railways under the
ker'nsky government
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-13
CHINA TO SEND wARsHP
TO VLADIvOSTOK HARBOR
Will Join Allied Fleet-City officials
Protest Against Landing of
Japanese

Toxic. April l3--China will send a
warship to join the Allied fleet in the
harbor at NladistOk according to a dis
patch from Peltiu today
II is reported that the city officials
have joined with the Soviety lin protest b
ing against the landing Of japanese ma
l1nesNn the city. The protest was deliv-
ered 10 the JapaneN naval commander.
The protest is said TO have declared
that the municipality was not re espousi-
hle for the killing of the Japanese sua-
JeCts. and therefore the landing -
armed forces was unwarranted
Soviet newspaper CBolshevilU organs
express dissatisfaction over the presen,.
uf foreign troops.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-13

Joplin. NO.. April l3--James n.
Galley, widely known oil producer, is
dead At his home here. Galley drilled
the first oil well IN the Pennsylvania
fields and owned the far-famed Beau
mont Rusher. He was seventy-eight
years old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-13

's' at his home here last night, after
4 Illness Of several weeks, from a COM
Hea'lon OF diseases.
y was the proud boast of Bob"
,.'d ..'oassard, long Representative and
''ward u a Senator, that the majority
,.,.s voters In Louisiana were his
scaes, For that reason whenever
.,,.al .sln Bob as he was known in the
ta.,u OF his native State, was a can
80 lot anything it became a family
e and Broussard always came
ussh with flying colors.
!, Vas born at New Iberia August
~. 'Si' and was educated in George
, w. University, leaving there to begin
mn VI politics, which he continued
sn,. als Death. Appointed an inspector
\, ss'oins In 1885 he continued there
Yur Years, when he won a degree
,,..e. |" Iulane University and started
IN. He married Marrette Apple
~, New Orleans belle, the same
~ h~s established his offices at New
i..,,,.A,io Ao was the leading figure in the
h, uon OF the famous Louisiana lot
Ne,,..hs as District Attorney OF the
tns tnsen judicial District at the
l,,s ne went to Congress in 1897 and
ID, was elected United States SEN
l,ln ~ reelected in 1915 for a full
would have expired in 1921
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-13

London. April 12.--ln the House Of
Commons today ]. L. MACPHERSON, Under
Secretary Of the War Office. informed a
uuestioner that steps had been taken 10
construct British gun capable Of
throwing shell more than eighty miles
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-13
State Banks Join Reserve System

Washington, April 1S,--The Bank oil
Saginaw, Mich. with resources OF 9lS'-
Ols.OOO. and the Ithaca y, Ho Trust
Company. with resources OF $s'sos'VOV'
nave been admitted to the Federal he-
serve system.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-13
SENATOR BROUSSARD DEAD
louisiana Representative Expires
After Long Illness

s" iberia, La, April 13-United
'a'es Senator Robert F. Broussard, Jr.,
1'' at his home here last night, after
4 Illness Of several weeks, from a COM
plcatiOn OF diseases
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-13

LIBERTY LOAN WORKER
Miss Constance A. Glosking. Of
24l7 North Fifteenth street, is
chairman of the Thirty-frst
Liberty Loan precinct of the
Twenty eighth Ward.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-11
MISS ALMA VAUGHAN
TAKES FIRST HONORS
Eleven Other Members of Roa-
noke Mills Company's Can.
ming Club Win Prizes at
Rocky Mount Fair

Miss Jennie Whitaker, Home
Demonstrators of Roanoke Mills
Company and supervisor Of their
canning club and other conserva-
ton activities, has returned from
the Rocky Mount Fair, where
she placed on exhibit a fine
showing of the clubs endeavors
this year.
Of those contributing to the eX-
hibit Miss Alma Vaughan, who
is only thirteen years old won
first honors, having been award
ed the first prize for the best
general exhibit Of canned fru its
and vegetables which was SIS. 90
Other prize winners were canned
peaches, Miss Ennis, lSt prize;
beets, Maude Jones, lst prize;
Irene Hinson, 2nd prize; tomatoes
Jessie Jones, 2nd prize; sweet
potatoes, Rosa Ice Corbitt, 2nd
prize; carrott. Gertrude Bray,
End prize; sweet pickle pears,
Mrs. Twisdale 1st prize; Aunt"
Georgia 2nd prize; sweet pickle
peaches, Mrs. X. 0. Bray lst prize
peppre; hash, Mrs. I. B. Brown
ing, lst prize; water melon rine,
Mrs. Twisdale 1st prize.
This is a splendid record for an
organization that has only been
established two years and a cred
it to instructor and pupils alike,
and conclusive proof of the wis
dom of the management of this
progressive company.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-11
Mrs. Chas. Welsh, Jr.

News was received here Tues
day of this week that Mrs. Etfie
Welsh, wife of Chas Welsh, Jr.,
died in Philadelphia on Tuesday
after three days sickness of
pneumonia. Chas. Welsh, Jr.,
will be remembered here as re-
ing the Boss Dyer in Roanoke
Mills Company for a number of
years. His many friends grleve
with him over his loss.
Mrs. Etfie Welsh was a men,
Der of the Methodist Church and
a very lovable woman and devot-
ed wife and mother. She is sur
vived by her husband and three
children and her mother. The
burial took place in Philadelphia
last Wednesday.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-11
SPANISH
INFLUENZA
and Hysteria I!

Our Health Officer in a public
mass meeting Tuesday afternoon
stated that 9O% of the present
epidemic Of Spanish Influenza"
was hysteria.
It is a fact that so far we have
in this community of 5000 peo-
pie had about 600 cases Of this
disease, about As of which have
been rather serious, not over II
of which have terminated into
pneumonia, andNO DEATHS.
Furthermore last spring we
had a great many more cases of
this same peculiar disease, and
nobody knew it but the doctors.
A good way to check the
spread of the disease is to avoid
contact with those who have it,
sleep in well ventilated rooms,
eat wholesome food and chew it
we'll, keep your mouth and throat
clean, using a spray of Blandine,
I,isterine or Glyco Thymoline.
Cover your mouth with your
handkerchief if you must sneeze
or cough, DON'T SPIT.
If you have influenza, go home
and to bed, stay there until your
doctor tells you that it is safe
for you to 60 out.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-11
FLU" EPIDEMIC
DISCUSSED In MASS
MEETING TUESDAY

On Tuesday afternoon a mass
Meeting was held in the Mayors
Office to discuss the present epi.
demic Of Spanish Influenza pre-
vailing in this community.
The meeting was called by DR..
T. W. M. Long, City Health Offic-
er, and was presided over by him.
After explaining the purpose of
the meeting, DR.. Long stated
that despite the fact that schools
churches, theatres were being
closed the country over he could
not recommend such action here.
Or. Long further stated that he
did not claim to know more about
this disease than other health
officers who were recommending
this action, but that he did claim
to know the condition of this
community and at the present he
did not deem it necessary to take
such drastic action.
Ali present with the exception
of Mr.. Jno. L. Patterson, were
seemingly willing to accept DR..
Longs opinion. Mr.. Patterson
stated that he had profound re-
spect for DR.. Longs opinion, but
in view of the fact that public
schools and theatres the every
W ,ere were being closed, he was
strongly in favor of such precau-
tion being taken here.
After remarks by several sup
porting DR.. Longs opinion, it
was decided to leave the matter
in DR.. Longs hands and for the
present not to close any public
places.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-11
TWENTY C0L0RLD men
ENTRAIN NEXT week
Go to A. & E. College, Greensboro
for Special Training

Call No. l433 for twenty color
ed selected men to 90 to A. & E.
College, Greensboro for special
instructions has been issued by
the Local Board The following
will appear on Oct. "a, twenty
of whom will entrain on the Is.
Howard Johnson, Littleton.
G. f. Hawkins, Littleton. Hobort
B. Evens, Scotland Neck. Louis
Wiley, Jr. Scotland Neck. Oscar
johnson, Scotland Neck. William
Johnson, Scotland Neck. Issac
Jones, Scotland Neck. Clayton
Moore, Scotland Neck. David
James, Hobgood, Claud Sherrod,
Hobgood. Joe Davis, Enfield.
Rossie Lowe, Enfield. Leslie Ais
ton, BrinkleyviIle. Stanly Nor
man, BrinkleyvilIe. Vasco Will
Jams, Thelma. Ebay Crawley.
Heathsville. Wildwood johnson,
Weldon. Paul Arlington, Tillery
Samual }. Boone, Ringwood.
Charlie Hedgpeth Essex.
Alternates: Frank Hannons,
Scotland Neck. Perry Mason,
George W. Coleman, Enfield.
Freddy Wade, Enfield. George
Hardy, Enfield Montera Davis,
Enfield. Jefferson James, Pal
myra. Lemuel Aston, Rose
mary
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-11
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
ANXIOUS FOR BOOKS
American Library Association Pro
vIdlns Reading Matter for Boys
On Battle Fronts

Despite the fact that the ocean
transportation facilities are being taS-
cd to the utmost, the task OF provid
ing reading matter for the boys In
the trenches is being handled with
an efficiency and dispatch that Is sur.
prising even to those who are closely
in touch with the situation.
The American Library Association,
which has shouldered the responsible
ity of collecting books, magazines
and newspapers by the millions In
every city and town throughout the
country, is distributing this huge
quantity Of reading matter to the
men in France through the Y, NJ. c.
A.. the Red Cross, the Knights OF
Columbus and the Salvation Army.