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Evening journal., 1918-04-25
sTHE KISS RIiRGLAR.s

The Kiss Burglar" a musical TO
nance with a big Metropolitan cast OF
players and a symphony orchestra OF
twenty-five pieces. Is announced for
local production on next Monday even
ing and all week at The Playhouse.
This is the Joint efforts Of Glen Mac
Donough and Raymond Hubbell. and Is
said TO be a riot OF beauty, good, clean
FUN and catchy music. 90 which the
hearer unponsciOusly keeps time. A
large, attractive and well gOwned
chorus. numerous balleis. each out
doing the other In pretty stage pictures,
and a number Of original effects ore
aied and produced under She able dl-
reciion OF Julian Mitchell. who has no
equal in this particular line OF work.
The cast Is one OF excellence and in
cludes the charming and winsOme Fay
BANTER, Grace Field. Margaret Cusack,
Janet Velle, Gertrude Harrison, Trixie
Whiteford. NJ. Armand Kailsz. Denman
Maiey, Harry Clarke, Paul Dulzell,
Charles Angelo and E. Payton Glib and
as an added feature. Dore and Cavan-
augh, the dancers, who were the fea-
ture OF the recent Going Up" per
formance Their creation OF 'Tlckle
/ Toes" became famous over night.
Seals for all performances are now or
/ sale at the box oillce OF the theatre anC
| rsquesie being made for seats indicate
That 1.-The Kiss Burglar" win receive
heavy patronage.
Evening journal., 1918-04-25
ENJOY rIoRInA VACATION.

Mr. and Mrs. T. II. II. Messenger have
written to friends that they are having
an enjoyable time at Tampa and other
places In Florida. They expect to return
carly next month. Mr.. Messenger has
sent some choice grape fruit to friend
In this city.
Evening journal., 1918-04-25
DEATHS.
Agnes Fuhrmann.
Dorothy Marie kunze.
Newton y. Zebley.
Mary Jane Metcalf.
Mary Il. Kltclie0.


Agnes Fuhrmann.
Dorothy Marie kunze.
Newton y. Zebley.
Mary Jane Metcalf.
Mary j.. Kitchen.
KITCHEN-ln this city, on April %. 1913,
Mary Elizabeth. wife OF William Kitchen.
Relatives and friends are Invited to at
tond the funeral services at her late resi-
dence, No. 1921 W. Sixteenth street, on
Sunday afternoon, April IS, at . o'clock.
Interment at Mt. Salem cemetery.
METCALF--In this city on April a. 1918
Nary Jane, widow OF the late Thomas
w. Metcalf, aged 91 years.
Relatives and friends are Invited to at
tend the funeral services az the residence OF
her son, Samuel Metcalf, No. DOT Monroe
street, on Saturday afternoon, at 2.3C
o'clock. Interment at LOmbardy Gene
BUIiRMANN-In this city, on April "A
1913. Agnes, daughter OF John J. and
Mary. II. Fuhrmann, aged year and
Relatives and friends are invited to at.
tend the funeral services at the resldenct
OF her parents, No. 1920 Peach street, on
Friday afternoon, April 20. at 1 O'Clock
Interment at Cathedral cemetery
KUNZE-in this city, on April 4, 1913
Dorothy Marie, daughter Of EDNA e. and
George W. kunEe, aged months and Il
days
Relatives and friends OF the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
NJ. Woodward, No. $50 Walnut street, OF
Friday afternoon, at 230 o'clock. Inter
ment private In Riverview cemetery
ZEBLEY--At Camp Dix, n. J.. on Apri
%. i0iS, Newton p. Hebley, in his 3Otf
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral services, from the resi-
dence Of NJ. =. Gudgeon, No. 10 Wes
April 20. At 2.30 o'clock. Interment at Sil
verhrOok cemetery.
Evening journal., 1918-04-25
MARKET OpENs mnEGuLAR
BY The limited Press

BY TIC United Press,
NEW YORK, April 25.-The stock
market opened irregular today. United
States Steel sold at 9ih, of " Baldwin
was Off Il at 80; Studebsker dropped
q to 81 while Distlllers gained a at
50%. Inspiration advanced a at 5i7s
and International paper moved up 4
at 87%.
Evening journal., 1918-04-25
AT THE QUEEN.

The mere announcement that VIII
liam s. Hart Is TO be seen in a new
photoplay is sufficient 20 rouse inter-
tense interest among picture fans any
where. That they were not disappoint-
ed In his newest presentation, one
which affords him ample opportunities
for the display OF his rare powers as a
portrayer OF Western roles Is a fore
gone conclusion.
Mr.. Hart's new vehicle is 'Frhe Tiger
Man." directed by Mr.. Hart himself,
under the supervision OF Thomas II,
Ince, master craftsman, while the seen
ario Is the work OF J. G. Hawks. who
Is responsible for many OF Mr.. Hart's
recent Aircraft successes. II is pow
fuI story OF the desert in tho days
Of the gold rush, and It's development
Is dramatic and thrilling TO degree
Evening journal., 1918-04-25
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.

Caulnower and other vegetables can
be made ssvory fried IN olive oil and
sprinkled with grated cheese.
When screws and nails are dinlcult
10 remove. try letting kerosene soak
into the wood around them.
II you are mendlng badly torn piece
OF embroidery, do as much as possible
OF the mending at the back.
An excellent soup is made with milk.
sliced potatoes and onions, and season.
Ing Of parsley and celery leaves.
Evening journal., 1918-04-25
LIVEnPOnL CnTTON
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
LIVERPOOL. April 25.-Spois opened
quiet today with prices weak Sales
amounted to 1000 bales. There were
no receipts. Good midlings. new p 60
middlings, old. 22I7. Futures, old con-
tracts. Aprll-May 209i; June-July,
2O78.
Evening journal., 1918-04-25
WAS NOT ANNUAL MEETING.

The Washington Heights Century
Club meeting at No 30 School Monday
night was not the annual meeting. but
a president had to be elected TO oil the
vacancy OF the retirement from ONCE
OF Mrs. Magaw, because OF the illness
Of her husband. Mrs. Gertrude Raby
was elected the new president. She
was formerly corresponding secretary.
Mrs. Mabel Bell was elected 10 fll the
offloe OF secretary.
Evening journal., 1918-04-25
nED SWEDEs 10 WELCOME VICAR

The choir Of Old Swedes Church, as
SISTED BY some OF the women of the
parish, VIII give a reception In honor
Of the Rev. Robert Bell. vicar OF the
church. and Mrs. Bell. on next Tuesday
evening The reception viii be held
40 The parish house. and sli the mem
5eEs o. the church win take parf in IT,
Evening journal., 1918-04-25
DRAPER CHApTEn TO MEET.

The James A. Draper Branch or the
Delaware Hospital. will meet tomorrow
afternoon at 2.30 o'clock on the mez-
canine floor Of the Hotel dupont, for
the transaction OF important business.
Evening journal., 1918-04-25
AT me MAJEsTTC

Few pictures IN which Miss Fergi-
son has thus far appeared. supass
''The Lie" in point OF human interest
and distinct heart appeal. The theme
embodies a great sacrince made by one
sister for another, to the end that the
family honor may not suffer The
scenes Of the photoplay are laid in an
old abbey IN England and afford inter
esting glimpses OF aristocratic country
life. II is fllled with numerous thrill
ing dramatic incidents. not the least
absorbing OF which ls the scene In
which the sacrificing sister refuses "a
give up to It's mother the child she
has learned to love as her own and fol
whose sake she has suffered bitter
scandal and reproach.
The picture Is based upon the famou.
play by Henry Arthur Jones. the seen,
ario having been written by Charlie.
Maigne, author OF many famous pio
lures. The production was directed b,
]. Earle Dswley.
Evening journal., 1918-04-25
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, April % THE cotton
market opened weak today May sold
at 2725, Off So and July 27is, OF AZ.
Evening journal., 1918-04-25
AT TIE GaRnIcK.

'Thcy Go Wild. Simply Wild Over
Me" You've heard this popular song
a number Of times lately. az the local
minstrel shows and on the vaudeville
stage. but Il Is doubtful whether you
ever heard e sung as It Is being sung
this week by ROsey Yuen Moey, a
charming Chinese girl, who is appear
ing al the Garrick Theatre this week
in company with Joe Chung Haw. a
young man OF her own nationality,
She has mastered the English language
well--in fact both haye-and her rendi-
lion Of fhis popular song IS quite a
treat, especially for those who love
popular airs-and who don't? She and
her partner sing several duets. and they
also sing several solos. but the climax
Of the act comes ct the end, when they
give a clever demonstration OF the old
time cake walk
Evening journal., 1918-04-25
CHICAGO GRAIN

BY Tho United Press.
CHICAGO. April 25.-Opening grain,
Corn. May i27K; July i49haA. Oats,
May s4kait; July 7i%ak.
Evening journal., 1918-04-25
BIRTHS

RAKR0Tw-ro MF. and Mrs. Barton Par
ro1f. a Ne 4ol West Thirtieth street
at kAe Delaware Hospital. on April "A
. g1El
Evening journal., 1918-04-25
Ar THE SAVOY

Beautiful May Allison returns to
Metro as an Individual star IN Social
Hypocrites," which is the attraction AZ
the Savoy Theatre today only. Long a
fayorte as a co-star With Harold Lock-
wood In Metro productions, this beau
tiful md r''ied voung woman has now
come into her own.
She Is surrounded by a galaxy Of
Evening journal., 1918-04-25
LOCAL SECURITIES

Laird and Company. dupont Building
furnish the following quotations or
local securities;
Evening journal., 1918-04-25
DOVER GOES OVER THE
TOP IN LOAN DRIVE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER Del, April 25.-Dover's Lib
crty Loan Committee reported today
that lt has gone "over the top" by ex-
ceedlng its quota over 5000 and ex-
poets to reach the 100000 mark before
the drive closes. Dovers quota was
S225,OOO and the amount subscribed up
to last night was s230,90O. An honor
nag has been ordered for the town.
Evening journal., 1918-04-25
MAnRIAGE LICENsEs.
NnM Casiln Cnnnlr.

Marriage licenses issued by the
clerks OF the peace and magistrates as
follows.
Evening journal., 1918-04-25

Magistrate Harry B. Stradley, No. ops
Market street-Russell n. Smith, OF No
A028 Pine street. and Mise Anna NJ.
Halfner, OF No. i0o East T,venty-fourth
street.
Magistrate Harry l. ellis, No. 8 West
Seventh street-Chsrles J. McHugh. OF
the y. NJ G. A., this city, and Miss
Anna M. Strain, OF No. 2oO0 West Fourth
street
Magistrate John D. Carter. Townsend
4-Hervey A. Tucker and Miss Sadie For
nker. both OF Blackbird.
Evening journal., 1918-04-25
PUBLIC SALE.


nA KLAIR's BAZAAR,
GE At 12 O'Clock.
MI s5ss.D. s.ro E. 'S.;;' S::s ;$s T 5:$ 5:9 4:
AAA mules Pigs md chick
ems. Wagons and harness. 400 new col
lars IN stock. Full line auto tires. Horses
at private sale at all times Bring your
horses IN and get the cash.
apr25-2t. WIN. II. KLAIR.
DUBLIC SALE-FINE FURNITURH.
4 CARPETS. RUGS, BEDDING. ETC.
FROM A LARGE DWELLING ON GIL
PIN AVENUE. WILL BE SOLD AT STID-
HAM & SONS AUCTION STORE, NO. III
%. FOURTH STREE 4. FRIDAY, APRIL
20. 1918, AT 1 O'CLOCK p. NJ. SHARP.
Circassian Walnut Bedroom Suite, heavy
Brass Bed. pair OF fine. solid mahogany
Twin Beds, Box Springs and Felt Mat
tresses, solid mahogany Dresser, Chif-
tonier and Dressing Table, three piece Ii
brary over-stuffed Suite, In brown leather.
cost $50; Quartered Oak DiningrOom
suite complete; Dishes. Library Table.
Rockers, Chairs, Pictures, large Refrig-
orator. Parlor Crystal Cabinet. Bookca Sc,
In mahogany. Fnameed Beds Davenport
Couch, Drop-hesd Sewing Machine. Up
right Piano (Jacobs & Col, Sheets. Pillow
Cases, Bed Spreads, Table Linen; several
nne Rugs. 0x12 and S3x10.6. Administer.
Body Brussels. 25 new Mating Rugs and
many other nne articles. Everything will
be sold to the highest bidder for cash.
apr22- 1925 Auctioneers.
Evening journal., 1918-04-25
m nIEAIORIANf.

IN SIEMoRIAM.
In sad but loving memory Of Lena "
Crosson, nee Broomell who died April 25
1917;
Soft and bright the stars are shining,
On sad and lonely grave,
Lies the one we loved 30 dearly,
Whom We tried but could not save.
Dearly loved and sadly missed.
George ID. BrOomell and Family.'
Evening journal., 1918-04-25
Wilson Line

PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT
Wilmington p hllad adelphla Route
Daily Except Saturdays and SundayA
Wharf. and Philadelphia. Chestnut Streef
Wharf. nt 500 A. n, II o'clock noon and
Ais L. H.
Saturdays and Sundays Only.
Leave wilmington, Fourth Streot
Wharf, aud Philadelphia. Chestnut Street
Wharf, at 7.3o and 1880 A. NJ. 1so, AIS
and 100 Z. H.
All boats stop At Pennsgrove and ches-
ter
Leave Wilmington ut 6sO. ZOO. Soo.
900. 1000, HOO 10 O'Clock noon. 100
200, 500. 400, 500, 500. 500 1000 and
1900 p. N.
Leave Pennsgrove at z1s. 500 900.
1000, 1fO0 A. NJ, II o'clock noon. lOO
215. 500, 800, 500. 600. 700, 600. LOO
Z. NJ. 12.45 A. NJ.
Evening journal., 1918-04-25

XXyANTED-MEN. WOMEN AND chill.
w dron nf Delaware to contribute 70
our Boys In France Tobacco Fund" 25c
sends one carton; 81 sends four. Use cou-
pon In tedav's Journal augi3-tf.
Evening journal., 1918-04-25

NOR sALE-FoRD TOURING CAR,
Il good condition. No. 405 W. Thirty
frst street. apr@o-5t'
Evening journal., 1918-04-25

WULcANIzING-wE FIX YOUR f., TIRES ;
Rubber Co.. No. ia Shipley st. apriS-1yr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-30
ROANOKE RED CROSS MAY
MEND SOLDIERS UNIFORMS

Roanoke, Va. July 29.--David II.
Brown. director of developement for
the Potomac division of the American
Red Cross was in Roanoke yesterday
for a conference with the executive
board of the local Red Cross chapter,
Many matters In connection with
the work of the chapter were dis
cussed
Mr.. Browns special mission today
was to present to the lchapter the
plan before the executive board with
regard to the reclamation of SOL
diers garments from the camns. and
establishing a department for this pur-
pose.
Mr.. Brown explained that the gov
eminent has asked the Red Cross to
meet this emergency. and to as
sst in meuding and restoring gar
ments of soldiers which have hitherto
been discarded in the camps. All ma
teriaI necessary for this work will be
furnished by the government The
chapter will be asked to provide
working quarters and women to do
&hA Hoxk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-30

+ of one who has surrendered amidst
her tears and smiles alike the object
supremely more valued than all the
breath and blood of her body?
No one can ever measure a moth
er's love. Her son may fall a thou
sand times, and she will wind her
arms around him as fondly as when
he first stumbled from the path Of
honor All friends may desert him
He may become the veriest wreck OF
folly and sin. His brothers and sis
ters and even his father may forget
him. but one remains to follow him
even 10 the depths of disgrace and
despair. The prison house cannot
close on him it's doors too long to
Danish the pains OF mothers heart.
Disease and the horrid shadows of
shame may envelope him, but he stin
remains the precious flesh and blood
"a ''C tiis WHO pore MIN, and the
memory of his dimpled baby smile is
like the eternal fountains of her
love.
Amidst all the shocks and she'll
hlasts OF a hundred battlehelds, the
spirits OF the mothers hover There
around the camp fires and caves in
the sitting din and dust, in the
smothering smoke and storms. in the
raging roar and ruin, in all the dismal
devastation and death. their spirits fit
night and day, watching with mingled
Joy and anguish the boys that battle.
Mothers Of America and mothers
OF all the rest are there, and the men
at home are dreaming little OF the
MOTHERS part in this drama of
death.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-30
Senator G. Walter Mapp for
U. S. Congress.
(Acconac News. J

That our Countyman. G, Walter
Mapp, is being received with en-
thusiasm; that he is being supported
by folks OF all classes and factions
characterization and organization
alike-and that his nomination for
congressman from this district is as
sured. unless the Eastern Shore gives
him only half-hearted support
which of course, 1t will not do--are
the Western Shore. With the big
vote which every one knows he will
receive over here after our Loyalty
supporting the Western Shore for the
honor for over twenty-seven years,
the people over there, believing in
fair play and realizing that we are
offering n candidate in every way
qualified to represent the district. are
saying to us that we may have the
office for awhile.
/ With G. Walter Mapp in the halls
I of congress this district will be rep
resented by a man who will not mere
! ly answer roll-calls, but will take an
/ important part in all legislation per-
tanning to the winning of the war, at
present our greatest and most impor-
tant task. as Well as policies affecting
the people generally.
This prediction is based upon his
work in the Virginia senate. where
from the berinninp Of his service he
has been AN importani azure taking
an active mart in IerlsIatiop relating
to good roads schools agriculture
fishing interests prohibition and ali
the nub1ic statewjde Question That
he nossesses initiatfve energy. courage
tact and the way of making himself
apreeabla even to those who onnosa
his nolicies is shown nv the mastery
way in which he nushed through tho
state senate the enabling act to
give the DeonIe the right 10 vote on
statewide nrohibition and measures
tending 10 strengthen thar law and
make effective the will Of the neonIe
as EXPRESSED in the statewide elec.
ton. Probably NOT in ,ha memory of
,he present reneration has any
measure been more strenuousIv foupht
in tho Virginia senate than thar ia
LET the neonIa Themselves decide
, whether Virginia sbon1d he dry :
The onDosition was renresented nv
some of tho abIes, mon in the state
and every effort was made to YIN the
measure or to make il 80 obIection-
able that the neonle wouId reject II a +
the polls. ONLY very resourcefI1I
man ono mot orI,, fa,,iliar ,,.h o,,ar,.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-30

II bought Liberty Bonds. That
counted for One Star.
Il Slipped some Dough to the
Red Cross. That gave me Star
No. 2.
IL got on the Water Wagon,
which was Going Some'for me. and
pasted the Third Star on the Flag.
Il Joined Up with a Society that
Looks After the Old Folks some Of
the Lads Left Behind. and sees
they're not Shy on the Rent or
the Eats
80, I've got Four Stars on my
Private Flag now, and I'm Snoop-
ing Around to get couple more
to make it Round Half Dozen.
II l only Knew How, maybe I'd
Knit a Sweater"
I'm FOR that fellow. with Three
Long Cheers, He's entitled to Fly
the Flag. think, II anybody Is.
And he's Grabbing more Real Fun
out OF this Little Game of his than
an Orphan at Circus.
Give the Scheme a Try.
Spend your Wad at a BENEFIT
Concert instead of In a Gin-mill
Chip In for what the Boys in
Khaki need, whether it's Sporting
Goods or Warm Scenery for the
Cold Days.
Take Soldier into your home
on Thanksgiving. and Stick his
legs under the Mahogany for the
Turkey Eats
Get little FTag of your Own
and put Lot of Stars on 1t! (17)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-30
HEART SO Il HE,
Says the Book of Books.

Germany for years thought lust
of world power, lust of wealth to
he looted from others, and lust OF
Its bcstinl nature, and SO Germany
has become what II thought in it's
heart, land of hooters, of rob-
bers, of OutragerS.
Germany Is realizing In its own
life the fearful fruit of its crimes,
and now il is encouraging i'm
morality In order to increase its
birth rate. 1t Is planning to make
its private life breeding farm to
produce livestock to be ciasscd rs
human beings, bat human beings
brought into existence through
lust merely to increase the num-
her of Its people.
The records of human history
show nothing SO Degenerate, moth
Ing to match the crime of Ger
many's thinking and nothing to
equal the fearful degradation of
immortality which has cofrc as the
inevitable fruit of Germany's life.
1, is not the kaiser and his
ciiqu" alone which have thus
thought themselves into this
hell of moral rottcnness; they
were not the only would be
hooters; they were not the indi-
yiduaI rapists; they merely en-
couraGed their people to give free
rein To their passion for wrccking
womanhoOd as ruthicssly rs they
wrecked cathedrals and churches.
The sacredneSs of womanhood
and childhood was no more to
these Germans--these fiends OF
hcli-than the sacredncSs of cathc-
draiS, which they delighted to
destroy that they might gioat over
the accomplishment of their hell
born deeds. As they thought In
their heart SO they became, so
they arc, and SO they promise To
remain.
These arc the people We are
lighting. our war IL not with
kaiserisIn and Prussianism only.
Let us not deceive ourselves.
Our war Is unto death with a
nation trained for years TO make
war its business in order to loot
other nations.
Our war Is with people which
seeks enrichment by destroying
others, n people which is ready to
murder In order to rob, people
which encourages the rapist I'm Or
der to Brighten others into abject
terror and subsection.
Our war Is with n people who
for years gladly upheld these doc
trines. looking forward eagerly to
the day when through murder and
outraging and pillaging without
end the wealth of the world would
he poured into their laps.
This is the deviI-controIied
rotten-soulcd tion viii c h
clutches at our throat as for four
years II has clutchcd with its
blood drtpping hands at the throat
OF all fsfvtlization.
Make no mistaken. the honor of
every woman in Amcrica-your
wife, your mother, your daugh-
ter--human liberty. and Chris
tianity itself will depend upon our
breaking the clutch Of the least
and strangiing him 10 death In
Europe.
On to Berlin, for Germany
must nc stroyed!--Manufac
turers Record.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-30
MOTHER S PART IN THE WAR

u-,,le we sneak Of the sacrifices for
tho wer-of our wealth and even of
our very selves~-how much are we
thinking of the mothers who are send
ing their sons away?
The life of her hoy Is more precious
to her than her very own. What
mother would not give her lifc more
quickly than she would the life Of her
boy? We think so little about it, be-
cause we know so little about the Won
drous depth OF mothers love. We
ret together. and count the appalling
sacrifices Of the war. We figure the
billions that are spent. we take stock
OF destroyed properties and try to es-
innate the value OF the lives that are
lost to Industry, hut little do we think
OF the great rnother-heart sacrifice
The war bugle has taken her boy
away II may he her only son, and
with him. across the wide waters, her
heart ig gone The days pass. and she
goes to his vacant room. There are
the pictures on the wall--many OF
them are his fsvorite war pictures
that thrilled his manly young soul
with patriots pr!de--and there are
the little rugs and fxings about the
room--and his rocking chair For
hours she will sit in that precious
chair, staring blankly at the white
pillow on his bed At last, she kneels
beside that pillow, and with her arms
closed around II. calls down the hene-
dicsion OF God upon her brave child
ovsr the broad ocean and in the
muddy pits she sees him. and In
mothers rever!e. she catches vision
~ the hurrying stretcher- bearers. and
her heart bleeds as. from the far-of
\ Gelds, she hears the faint groanings Of
NGr wounded boy.
We talk about the liberty bonds
Y md thrift stamps we have bought. We
think Of our small sacrifice in diet and
S43heF things. bu, what are all these II
\ nu1xipiied thousand fold to the
e3nE.s Arcken and degolate heat
!. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-30
Plan for Big Cotton Harvest.

Federal farm help specialists of the
United States department of agricul-
ture in the cotton states met July is
and 20 in Birmingham, Ala. to ex-
change ideas and make plans to aid in
assuring sufficient labor for the har-
vesting of the south's big crop of cot
ton. which, according 10 present indi-
cations will be one of the largest ever
grown. Prof, G. l. Christie, assistant
10 the secretary OF agriculture, who is
supervising the farm labor activities
of the department under Assistant
Secretary Ousley, explained the labor
policy of the department. Ideas de-
veloped at the conference are expect
ed to help in the general cotton har
vest. which will begin about August
10.