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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-03
THE CHAUTAUQUA
COMING MAY l9
PLANS FOR THIS YEARS
CHAUTAUQUA NOW COMPLETE
Local Committee met With Chautau.
qua Representative and Ar
ranged For Advertising
Snyder Chautauquh.

r. l.. Lee, advance agent for the
Redpath-Horner Chautauqua, was 10
town Tuesday and completed arrange
ments for the Chautauqua program
which will be held in Snyder this
month. The advertising is now being
placed and the sale OF season tickets
will start tomorrow.
For season ticket purchasers, the
Chautauqua offers what might well
be termed high class, patriotic
amusement bargain. The admission
price to each program will be prac-
tlcally the price OF a movie" ticket
TO those who take advantage Of the
snson-ticket.
Seven days programs are given,
one program In the afternoon and
one in the evening. Each morning the
children will have their games and
supervised play and prepare for the
great patrlotid play ''Liberty's
Torch" which will be especially for
tho children. by Miss Margaret
HoiohkIss. and offers a dandy oppor-
tunity for our "Kiddles" to show
what they can do.
Chautauqua this year brings US
an exceptional program OF high
class entertainment, poJriotic lee
lures. popular and classical music
and Clmera's big band. This band
comes direct from the east, where for
the past seven years they have had
unprecedented success. Madame Ca
farellI. nosed Italian dramatic 80
prano. sings to the accompaniment
OF the band
Seven Great Daysl Fourteen tre-
mendously Important Programs. New
er before in the history OF our grea'
country has the Chautauqua been
more necessary, and never before
have we needed the cheer and good
fellowship that Chautauqua always
brings. as we do today, and as Pres
ldent Wilson has said "The work that
the Chautauqua is doing has not lost
Importance because OF the war, but
rather has gained new opportunity
for servIcp. Le, no disbursement
weaken your activities, nor that your
fail in the support Of a patriotic in
stltutIon that may be said to be an
integral part OF the national de
fense."
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-03
LON GRAYUM OUT
OF HERIFF RACE

The Signal Is authorized to state
that Mr.. Lon Graham has decided
to wlthdrav from the race for sheF-
m OF scurry county. He has recent.
II been appointed LIST Lieutenant OF
national Guards and is now recruit
ing the company for this district
.nd o,nsots soon to be lined up with
his men on the Border.
In withdrawing he deSires TO
thank his friends for their interest
In his candidacy and is thankful Tor
the support which they would have
riven him and says II at any time
Ss can be OF service to the people
Of seurry county he Is subject TO
command or suggestion.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-03
Lady Seriously Hurt.

Miss Minnie Taylor who was SO
riously hurt IN an automobile aeci-
dent near Rotan last Thursday was
taken to Post sanitarium where she
IA under treatment Her Injuries
were very severe. One hip was brok-
On and one limb broken below tho
knee, besides other hurts
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-03
PARDON ADVISERS TO
INTERVIEW ooNvICrs

Austin. April 29.--With a view OF
ascertaining first hand the eondl.
tion OF deserving convict who may
be entitled to executive clemency
Judge Blakeslee and Fritz Smith
members OF the board OF pardon ad-
vlsers. left Sunday might for Hunts
VILE penitentlary. After completing
their investigation at the state prison
they will proceed to the wynne state
farm where the sick conyietu are
confined and then to Camp Goreo,
whore the women prisoners are kept
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-03
Change In Hnriware BusIneas.

Messrs. II. NJ and Rob BlaeEard
have this week sold thdr stock IN
the Biaekard Bros. Hardware and
Furniture business to Mr. NJ c.
Robinson, and will 90 away to lind
rainy country II is understood
that Kin Blaekard will continue his
interest and personal attention IN
the business and will be general
manager and that Mr. Epps will
continue in charge OF the booEkeep-
ing department.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-03

Tho Snyder chautauqua Assoeia-
tlon met Tuesday morning with X
L. Lee OF the Redpath-Horner people
and discussed methods OF proceed
ure for the coming event, begin
ming May 10. Chairman J. P. Cham
blses was authorized by motion and
the following committees were ap-
pointed TO conduct the Chautauqua
prsmium Offer contest; W. W. Eehols
H. Z. Matthews and R. L. Smith
f. F. Smith, ], X. Blackard and j.
W. Couch.
Much enthusiasm was manifesto
in the Snyder Chau.auaua this year
Plans were arranged for suitable
prifes to be offered to lucky con
testanu. Merchants desiring to Of
fer additional priEes will please no
tify the Snyder Signal.
Read the large CONTEXT announce
men, in today's Signal and the follow
M circulars which are being put out
By the committees.
Tickets are now on sale and early
purchases will b0 appreciated.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-03
defamation Winner Here.

Edwin McMath Of Plainviev' viH-
ps in the senior defamation eon-,
test at Lubbock last week vas here
this week the guea Of his cousin
John sturdivant. Edwin Is enrouts to
Austin to take part in the finals OF
the 1918 taie defamation contest.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-03
GREAT BOND SALE DRIVE

Let GcurTy County Go Over the Top
Today. Hear Cunningham.
The people OF seurry county have
bought literally OF the third issue
OF Liberty Bonds aad today fwill
bring another urgent drive. The bus
inoss houses will be closed from ,
to 4 O'Clock. A rousing public meet
ing is planned at the Park auditori-
um at three o'clock when Hon. ".
J. Cunningham OF Abilene will make
an sAdress urging the Importance
., going our full limit in the pur-
chase Of bonds.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-03

Tovle. A. c. Leslie, A. c. Wilmeth'
Eimus wennInger. Luther N. Pratt
Cress Carlisle J. c. stinson. Dwight
Monroe, Mrs. E. +. Matthews. 8. d
Sims, I. D. scogins. Asa Chappcll'
NJ. D. Looney. W. T. Brice. J. c.
Dawson. Allen Warren. Miss Jo
Murphy.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-03
WAR BONDS SOLD
HERE FRIDAY

and Patriotism held full
4 iFay. The hearts and minds OF tho
people were devoted to sacrifice and
r'iove Of country. II was a day uet
apart BY the proclamation for the
cultivation OF sentiment for the pro-
motion lof war az a means OF bring.
Ing pe1kt TO the world and raising
the banner Of justice over every pal
zee and every hut where human erea-
lures aide, For such cause our
American. boys and the flower Of the
young manhood Of Europe are drug
Cling on the battle iines In France
Our allies in Europe are being
hard pressed BY the merciless foe
and are calling on US back at home
TO support them in this conflict that
means TO them, life or death, and
to us II means vistory and peace. or
II means subjugation and tyranny
verso than death.
Our government 10 calling upon us
4 To furnish thu hnews OF war. and
we who are in peaceful pursuits. far
removed from danger from shot and
she'll are expected to proyidea thu
means to feed andfequip the men who
arc barring their breaststo the dead
~ charges OF the enemy. Can our
President expect us TO do loss than
Is in our poweri
We arc asked to purchase govern
mont bonds, to suppiy the means to
provide for the armies, not as GIT
but as a loan, and surely any man
who loves his country will do hl'
bea, oven to point OF self denial
Last Friday was designated as .
day for the people to come to one
state Of mind, to unite in a supreme
effort for winning the war
BY agreement all stores banks
most office and business concerns
n CLOSED for the day and establlshed a
patriotic holiday to be commemorath
In after years.
Al . O'Clock in the afternoon a
large crowd assembled OF the PARK
y f.,..-,,,,n pa.idea the men and wo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29
RECOVER AUTOS
THIEVES STOLE
Police Get Back Machines Taken By
Joy Riders Late Saturday
Night.

Two stolen automobiles were re-
covered yesterday morning by the
local police. Machines owned by
DE. Cowen of the Moline Y. NJ. c..
A. and George Nichols of Sherrard,
were taken Saturday night from
the downtown district Whine the
owners were at the carnival on the
river front.
All patroImen were notified Of
the theft and the cars were re-
covered where they had been aban-
doned by persons whom the po-
lice believe were joy riding.
One car was recovered at Sew
enth avenue and Thirty-ffth street
and the other on Eighteenth street
and Eighth avenue. The owners
were notified and appeared to take
charge of their property.
The theft of the two cars was the
only trouble reported to the police
that had any bearing whatever on
the carnival Crowds were handled
in a satisfactory manner and dis
orderly persons were lacking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29
PAYS FINE FOR
KNIFE THREATS

Ira Simmons was fined So on a
disorderIy conduct charge this
morning in police court. Action was
brought against Simmons by A
Dockterman who claimed that the
defendant had threatened him with
a knife and had also thrown a
brick which landed in his automo-
bile.
The trouble is said to have
originated over a debt owed by Sim
mons. The affair took place on
Sixth street and Eleventh avenue.
Sam Baker paid a fine of $40 on a
charge brought by Philip Taubman.
The trouble was a contention over
a photograph.
Peter Griffin and W. F. Bashaw
paid fines of So each for speeding.
James Mckeag paid a fine of So
for driving by a street car that had
stopped to discharge passengers.
J. F. Smith was taxed So for using
a spot light on his automobile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29
TROPICAL FRUIT
THRIVING RIGHT
IN ROCK ISLAND
Home grown figs!

nome grown QSS2
Rock Island will have a fig har-
vest this year; small, but a harvest
anyway. On the places owned by
Charles Tenpond, 1913 Twenty sixth
street, and Fred MOrtier, Thirteenth
avenue and Twenty-siXth street, are
growing as though in a tropical eli
mate 10 small trees. On each of
these will be found on investiga-
ton fruit that is rarely grown in
this part of the country, figs.
Small trees were brought from
La Porte, Texas, FIVE years ago by
MIR. Tenpond and have since been
growing in Rock Island. One five
year-old tree bears 300 figs and
they are nearly ready for eating.
Three year-old trees are bearing
100 figs. the One-year-Old trees, y.
Zach succeeding year the quantity
borne by the trees is doubled. The
tree that is five wears old now and
bearing 300 figures will next year
bear 600, and so on.
It was doubted by Mr.. TenpOnd
when he first came to Rock Island
Il it were possible to raise the fruit
in this temperature, but il devel-
Oped that with plenty Of sunlight,
the trees would bear as though they
were in the warmest of climates.
They grow in the basement in the
winter, too, Mr. Tenpond says.
They are not for sale, either" he
I'VE manage 70 eat and
preserve all we raise"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29
Obituary
Funeral of Mrs. Maria Liphardt.


Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Maria Liphardt of HiIlsdale, Ill,
were held at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning at the late home. Rev.
Mr.. Walker. pastor of the United
Brethren church. officiated. Three
grandchildren, Virgil, Lester and
Lloyd Upper and five nephews,
Lawrence and Robert Whiteside,
Melvin. Lawrence and Wesley Lip
hardt, acted as pallbearers. Inter
ment was in the Mount Maria GEM
etery.
Mrs. Liphardt died at O'Clock
Thursday evening at her home.
Complications with infrmities of
age, were the causes Of death. She
was born in Preitz, Germany, June
30, 1885 She came to this coun-
try at the age of 16 and lived with
her parents in Bronxville, \. Y, for
eight years. She then moved TO
Illinois and was married to Her
man Liphardt Of Canoe Greek town
ship on June 90, 1862. Four chill
dren, Mrs. Ida Drack Of Portland.
Ore, Mrs Augusta clipper of Coe
township and the Misses Ella and
Matilda at home, and a sister, Miss
Augusta Oppendick OF Bronxville,
y. Y, survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29
ROAD BOOSTERS
START ON WORK
Appoint Publicity Committee For
Educational Work Regard
ing Campaign.
TO VOTE on BOND ISSUE
Prominent Men win Speak on
Coed Highway Subject at
Meeting Wednesday.

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The county committee o. the III
uois Highway Improvement asso-
citation. which is 10 have charge Of
e., .,.---..,;.-, - ..s,,-.,.,., - -,
lhat'eF OFT fAe Good ROADS oohd is
sue which is TO be voted on at the
November election. has organized
for the publicity work by appoint
ing a general committee which is
TO have charge OF the work The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29
YOUTH IS HURT
BUMMINC TRAIN
Police MatrOn Receives Message
Stating Frank Reed Has
Hand and Foot Crushed.

Word has been received here by
Mrs Anna Kirkman, Rock Island
police matron, of the serious injury
Of Frank Reed at Clinton yester-
day morning.
Reed is Is years old and has
been under the Jurisdiction of the
police matron. He ran away from
Rock Island last Friday and was
injured while riding a freight
train One hand and one foot are
said to have been badly crushed. -
His mother, Mrs. Myrtle Reed,
lives on First avenue between
Eighth and Ninth streets. and has
SIX children, of whom the injured
boy is the oldest.
The police matrOn states that
the family formerly lived in Mon
tana and that the boy. reported in
jured, had been pIacedS in the re-
form school in that state for an
alleged theft of a horse and bug
gy. He was paroled and the family
is now living in this city. The
father deserted his family three
ySaA0 dSor anu C'CAS dhbS-LPt AoI
been made to get the oldest child
TO go to work.
Mrs. Kirkman states that the lad
seemingly did not care to be en-
plOyed and therefore must have de-
cided to run away to escape being
forced to work, as he would not at
tend school The lad came here
last fall and the family IS in poor
circumstances Nothing definite
Las been stated as TO what will be
done in the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29
MINE FOREMAN IS
CRUSHED TO DEATH
BY ACOAL CARRIER

Matherville, Ill, July 90. 1T Ray
Stobey. day foreman at The mines of
the Alden Coal company here, was
instantly killed this morning when
be was thrown to the ground as his
clothes caught in passing coal
car which was headed for the sur
face He had attempted to hand
the motorman of the car a light
when the accident occurred. He
had been employed as day foreman
for two years, taking that position
after being night foreman for three
years. The widow and five chill
dren. Hazel, Forest, Harold, Roy
and Fanchon, survive. The mines
are owned by J. W. Gilchrist, 1906
East River street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29
ADJUSTMENTS TO
HAVE SIGNS Up
Proprietors of All Forms OF Enter
tainment Charging Admission
Must Comply.

Those in charge of amusements
and entertainments for which there
Is a charge are uged to post sign
in a conspicuous place stating the
amount of admission and the
amount of the tax, according to
ruling received today at the office Of
Deputy United States Internal Rev
enue Collector, I. j. Cayanaugh
from E. D. McCabe, district collec-
tor at Peoria.
IF there is any theatre, dance
hall, or other form of entertainment
in your division that is not living up
to the regulations, please report
same for prosecution, wrote Col
Iector McCabe in a communication
accompanying the ruling.
The government regulation gov
erning this matter is as follows:
For paid admissions, the tax is
l cent for each 10 cents or fraction
thereof of the amount paid for ad-
missions to any place of amusement
or entertainment by person II
years of age or over. Every person
charging taxable admissions shall
keep conspicuously posted in his
place of business a sign accurately
stating the prices charged for ad-
mission, the tax due on each admfs-
sion and the total made up of the
admission plus the tax.
"A sample of which would be as
follows:
Admission ...--.....- -13
Tax ................... .02
Total ......-.-.-.-. 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29
Y. w. G. A. NOTES

A very large crowd was assem-
bled for the vesper services at the
Watch Tower y. W. c. A cottage
yesterday afternoon. The program
was arranged by the girls at the
cottage. The main feature was a
talk by Rev. Hugh Speer, who was
formerly engaged in Y. NJ. c. a.
work at Camp Cody, Deming, New
Mexico, and is now enroute over
seas The talk was enjoyed by
everyone.
Notice is again given members
enrolled for the new term of swim
ming classes at Augustana to be ex-
amined either tomorrow or Thurs
day by Dr. Phoebe PearsaI, who
will be at the Y. w. c. A. rooms on
those days from 5 to 8 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29

eTuptiohs. This wonderful remedy
is without al equal as q blood puT,
!fleF. being DFababiy tia oldest
blood medicine ia the market II
has been sold by druggists for SO
years,
You aFa iRvIted to write tsdsx
fer complete gBd Full advice as 30
The tFeatmsn Of your own ease
Address, Chisf Medical Adviser
swift specific Co. Dept II, Atlanta
Ga.-(Ads.b.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29

Of the Illinois Highway Improve
ment association, and Nj. Bradt,
state superintendent of highways.
both of whom are men OF ability
and we'll posted on the road ques-
ton and especially the proposed
bond issue
The meeting Wednesday after
noon is TO be given over to good
roads matters and a large attend
ance is expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29
OPPOSES NEW RAU TAY

Washington, July 29.-The house
ways and means committee today
is considering the S8,000,0 600, 900
revenue bill, tentatively decided
against making any increase In the
present three per cent tax on pas
senger fare and freight receipts on
railroads and against any increase
in the tax on telephone messages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29
Fiery Eczema and Skin Eruptions
Readily Yield to This Old Remedy

Successfully Used for Fifty Years
EesstnA and similar ska troubles
come from 8 disaFdersd, impure
coalition of the blood, and they
can eaiy pc euFed by giving the
blood q thorough cleansing. and
removing from it ali traces of i'm
purity.
This Is why q. 8, d, has beaa
used SO sFsGessfHiiy ia hundreds
of cases al Eeaema and other skin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29

red since Saturday. This makes
three deaths as a result OF the dis
orders. two men. one OF them a
policeman, having been shot dead
yesterday. More than three score
persons have beea injured, some
OF them seriously enough to be
sent 10 hospitals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29
DEMOCRATS MEET
IN CITY TONIGHT

A meeting of the Democratic
county committee will be held at
the Rock Island house at o'clock
this evening, pursuant to the call
Of Chairman 7. A. Fender, to con-
slider plans for the campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29
Russ Use q. o. T.,S.-

PetroGrad, June Is. - CORES
pondence of the Associated Press
-Penciled 81. o. US" are being is
sued by several Of the larger res
taurants on account of the shortage
IN money of the smaller denomiR-
atoms which has become acute In
Petrograd. These notes are even
given IA change for forty ruble
bills. approximately four dollars In
American money,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29
GtYMI0fJ

Non-alcoholic wines, Beardsley's
Phone r. I. 2S5. Trefz Express Co.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Auto whirling flags, Beardsley's.
r. l. Clean Towel Service. Phone
Z. I. ATS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29
3 KILLED IN RIOTS
IN PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia, Pa, July "a
negro was shot and Killed today IN
South Philadelphia whore a sue
cession of race riots have occur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29
CONVOY SYSTEM COON

LONDON, July Z9.-As an evidence
OF the efficiency of the convoy
system since It was established by
the admiralty about a year ago. it
is pointed Out that the proportion
OF ships lost TO those convoyed
during that period has been one
half Of one per cent. In other
words only one ship out Of nearly
200 has been lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29

Urges BOMBING or BERLIN
New York. July % Major Ger
eral BTacker. Of tine British avla
ton department in siatemen.
discussed the possibility Of BON,
harding Berlin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29
L. s. IN WAR To FSn

New York, July ct. P. O'Cor-
nor Issued Il statement IN which
no says America would keep on Ia
the war II she had to stand alone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29

Besco brooms, BeardsIey's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29

Advice from Washington Satur-
day was to the effect that Colonel
John T. Thompson had been named
as supervisor of manufacturing ar
senaIs. succeeding Colonel S. F.
Blunt, U. S. A, retired. Colonel
Thompson was stationed at Rock
Island arsenal at various times and
during the present war has been
honored with responsible positions
His new appointment as chief OF
arsenals is considered high honor
by officials, and friends in Rock Is
land are pleased to hear of his sue
cess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29
Licensed To Wed

Grant Smith ..... East Moline
Bernice Agy ....... Moline
Lige Young (colored) 49,. Moline
Mrs Annie L. Lewis. Moline
Jose EscamiIIa .... Davenport
Josephine Mitchell. 49,. Davenport
John Dunbar (colored) ....
........ Minneapolis, Mkn.
Mrs. Ollie Make (colored) Moline
David G. Park ........ Rock Island
Minnie Newton .......... Moline
Besco waffle syrup, Beardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29

Besco waffle syrup, Beardsley's.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-31

betrayed them, and never stop to re-
member the long, long years during
which they oppressed them. While
was at the Italian front, | was
shown some large spiked clubs which
looked like relics of barbarian days.
They were dealy looking weapons, and
it seemed almost incredible that they
should be brought into use again n
this country. Yet l was assured that
they have actually been used habit
ually for Draining Czecho-Slovaks. In
their whole carnival of brutality, the
Central Powers have scarcely been
guilty of greater atrocities than in
Austria's treatment of the CZecho-
Slovahs A few weeks ago 800 CZechs
were hanged on one day, but the Aus
trian papers reported that 'they died
with a smile on their lips
The propaganda which the Central
Powers have been carrying on among
the Italian people is pretty we'll known
by this time, and | have nothing new
to say about it except that it's magni-
tude and it's insidiousness astoniShed
in a certain big Italian city who said
that she had nearly made up her
mind to leave that city because of the
distorted stories which she continual
~ heard about the war aims of Amer
lea and Great Britain.
1T is intolerable,' she said, ''to
hear them repeat the stories which
nave been set going by German agents.
One story, which many people believe,
is that America and Great Britain in
tend to seize Italy and divide it be-
tween themselves after the war In
is preposterous, and yet the German
spies have done their work so thor
oughly that certain Italians of educa-
ton and intelligence are greatly con-
fused and more or less inclined to dis
trust US
The propaganda carried on by the
Czecho4Slovaks among the Austrian
soldiers is in the nature of counter
offensive, and it has the advantage of
being founded on fact instead of fic-
ton | think we must always be mind
full in, America of the work which these
brave people are doing for the allied
cause l hope to see a strong tie be-
tween us, both now and in the future.
Surely it is fitting that such a bond
of sympathy should exist between two
nations both devoted to the cause of
liberty and enlightenment. I be-
lieve that this war has furnished the
Czecho-Slovaks with their long-desired
opportunity, and hope and trust that
their aspirations for self-determina-
! tion will be fulfilled. g@.~s<