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The Washington times., 1918-07-08
INTERNED ALIEN SHOT.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, July s.
Peter Can, interned enemy alien a.
Fort Oglethorpe, is dying at the
base hospital as q result of an at.
tempt to escape, guard having
dred q load of buckshot into the
fleeing mans back Can was beins
ta1an across an open space OUTSIDE
the Stockade, where he had beer
assigned some duty. when he made {
bDak for liberty.
The Washington times., 1918-07-08
TYPHooN HITS PHILIPPINES.

MANILA, July s.-wires were
blown down and other damage was
done by a typhoon which struck the
Philippines on Saturday. The amount
of damage in the provinces has not
yet been learned, owing to the in
terruption OF wire communication.
Manila was hard hit by the storm.
The Washington times., 1918-07-08
DRITAN'S WAR j
MINISTER LAUDS
AMERICAN TROOPS

WITH THE AMERICANS on THE
soM16E. July SIT has been a rev.
eIation," T.ord Miner. British war
minister. declared after reviewing .
regiment OF American troops from the
division which participated in the
capture Of HameL
II didn't expect II. They have the
bearing Of veterans They drilled
across this field as though u was =
parade ground Really. they are hne.
and 4 am told they nght better than
they march.
australian officers are tremend-
ously pleased at the showing Of the
Americans and say they are their
kind OF soldiers which is the highest
compliment they can pay" f{
The Washington times., 1918-07-08
DEsERTERs BATTLE; 3 DEAD.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, July g.
Three persons were killed in two
pitched battles between officers and
a band OF twenty-five or more al
legged deserters and their supporters
in a wood eight miles west OF Heber
Springs, Ark.
The Washington times., 1918-07-08
$1,000 FIRE FROM FLUE.

One thousand dollars damage was
caused to the home OF Cornelia SuilS-
erbuik at 1441 Girard street north
east, today by fire due to a defective
fiue. The alarm was turned in at
$50 o'clock and the fire was out be-
fore 9:20 o'clock
The Washington times., 1918-07-08
REVENUE FIGURES
GIVEN OUT;;R ROPER
| THANKS WORKERS

The internal revenue district Of
Maryland, in which the District OF
Columbia is included. paid into the
Treasury last year S1o6.36s, ose.Ts in
revenue taxes, according to official
figures made public by the Internal
Revenue Bureau Of the Treasury to-
day.
OF this huge sum, the largest ever
collected in the local district, more
than two-thfrds, S75, 456, SO5.11, was in
income and excess profits taxes. The
balance, $50, 911 ,2S46S. was paid in in
the so-caIIed ordinary taxes, includ-
ing the whiskey tax, which was the
principal item in Baltimore. The
Baltimore district was eighth among
all OF those in the United States in
payment of miscellaneous taxes.
New York District Leads.
The figures show that the Second
district of New York, in which is To-
Gated the Wall Street section, led the
country in tax collection for 1918
The total was $457, 05S, 25O19, of which
S414, sos, 907.24 was in income and ex-
cess: profit taxes and S42, AS, 342.95 in
miscellaneous taxes. IT,
The district producing the second
largest amount of taxes was the
TwentY-third Pennsylvania, including
the city Of Pittsburgh. The total was
$3S2,159, T01.43, OF which 1902 ,576.-
362. 20 was in income and excess profit
taxes and S39. 5S3. 1914 in miscel-
laneous taxes.
Collections in the sixty-four colIec-
ton. districts in the United States.
Hawaii and the Philippines for the
fiscal year 1918 amounted to S3,671,-
91S, 23691. For the fiscal year 1917
they amounted to SSo9, 1913, 64o.44.
Miscellaneous Taxes High.
In ten collection districts the mis-
ceIlaneous taxes, in which is included
the revenue from distilled spirits and
tobacco. exceeded the income and ex-
cess profit taxes.
These included the following: Fifth
Illinois, Second Kentucky, Fifth Ken
lucky, Sixth Kentucky. Seventh Ken
lucky. Eighth Kentucky, Seventh
Indiana, Fourth North Carolina,
Fifth North Carolina, and Second
Virginia.
The success attained by the Bureau
Of Internal Revenue in collecting In
one year more than three and half
billion dollars Is attributed by Com
missioner Daniel c. Roper to the pa
triotism and cooperation of the
American people IN pIoIupNAg duu
cheerfully meeting the war burdens
imposed by Congress.
ROper's Statement-
The way IN which taxpayers gen.
eraI1y have assisted and co-operated
Is an incentive and inspiration to
every official and employe OF the
bureau In the administration OF the
new war revenue BILL" said Commits
sioner Roper. ain the campaign tot
round mp delinquents as well as those
who Intentionally filed defective re-
turns, the further assistance OF all
honest taxpayers is requested"
Credit Is given by Commissioner
Roper to the personnel and to the
legal and tax advisers who have
given their services to the Govern
meut
The estimate Of collections made to
Congress a year ago by J. S. Mccoy.
actuary OF the Treasury, and verified
by the returns, is evidence, he said,
that he is one of the greatest fiscal
statisticians in the country. Mr.. Nc
Coy's estimate was that the yield
would be s., 400, 100000.
The Washington times., 1918-07-08

Potatoes are q native American
crop, don't let the Germans beat us
ut our own game. They are eating
potatoes and conserving wheat.
The Washington times., 1918-07-08

BOSTON. July Edward Tuck
French's romance is shattered and
ended. He admits so himself. following
the sudden DISAPPEARANCE Of his hello
girl bride of a week last night.
French. the son Of Amos Tuck French.
the noted banker. discovered his wIfe's
disappearance when he went to their
rooms in the Copeley-Plaza to interrupt
conference between the bride and a
The Washington times., 1918-07-08

Insure with SHANNON 4 LUCHS,
Insurance BrokerA- MAIN z46.
The Washington times., 1918-07-08

The potato II "Value receiver -
feed value.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-10

A stirring address will be given at
the Tulane theatre, Sunday at 3 p. m.
Seats all free. All are invited. Rev.
d. M. Barr will speak on nationwide
prohibition as one of the most pa
trlotic achievements in the history of
the United States. The speaker is
confining his work to Southern Cali
fornia and at this time to Imperial
Valley. He represents the executive
committee of prohibition headquarters
or Southern California.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-10
kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, April 6.-Hogs-Re-
eipts, 5000; lower; bulk, 16.75@17.20;
'ackers and butchers, 17.00@1725;
light 17.0O@17.30; pigs, 13.50@16.75
Cattle-Receipts, 5000; strong
'rime fed steers, 13.75@14.75; dressed
beef steers, 12.50@13.75; western
teers 12.00@14.50; cows, 8.00@12.00
heifers, 875@13.00; stockers and feed
rs, 8.50@13.0O; bulls, 7.75@1O.25
alves, 7.5O@14.00.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-10
CLASSIFIED WANT ADS

FOR SALE-Fifty high grade Jerseys
and HolsteinS on my place, miles
NE. Eel Centro,; lease of so acres al
falfa pasture goes with the sale. J..
y. Kissee, miles NE. Ell Centre.
-OR SALE REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE 800 acres fine soft land
highly improved; large house and
screen porches; artesian water.
Nothing better. E. E. Bennett & Co..
S46 Main ST.
CASA GRANDE--The valley of Low
Price Lands and HIGH PRICE
CROPS. Where is Casa Grande? See
Wilson About 1t, 472 Main ST., Ell
Centro. Phone 167.
ORANGE AVE. lots at sacrifice; 100
foot front. 40 deep. Price $500
Will take Liberty Bonds and give
terms. Lots located in Ell Centre
Address NJ w. Corey, owner, Globe
Ariz.
FOR SALE REIMBURSEMENT; 100 acres
fine soft land; 40 acres in alfalfa
40 shares water stock. Price for
quick deal, $500. The 40 in alfalfa
is worth the money. E. E. Bennett
G, Co., SAG Main st.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-10

The Automobile. Club of Southern
California has subscribed $4,000 to
the new issue of Liberty Bonds and
has authorized Eugene D. White, man.
ager of the Imperial county office, to
purchase Imperial county's quota.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-10

The merchants are furnishing the
box lumber from the crates which
)ring them their merchandise. These
are being hauled to the High School
by the transfer companies. Here, un-
der the direction of Mr.. Chestnut, in
structor in manual training, the High
School boys are converting the boards
into boxes of the regulation size re-
quired by the Red Cross, so that now
the boxes shipped from here will not
have to be repacked in San Francisco,
as formerly, but can go through to
France or Belgium as destined.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-10
GERMAN PAPER RAVES
OVER AMERICAN LOSSES

Amsterdam, April 1O.-The Kol
nische Volks Zeitung, commenting or
President Wilson's Baltimore speech
ays:
at is eeginning to dawn upon Amer
leans that they have backed the wrong
horse, as witness the raging speech of
the president, whose mental equilibri-
um seems badly upset. All Americas
achievements in the first war year
amount to is IA casualty list Of more
than 5000"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-10

AS an indication of the co-opera-
tive spirit developed by the work of
he Red Cross, is the incident of get
ing the boxes together, in which to
ship the finished garments to the
front, all of which is gratuitously
done.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-10
Amitage Wounded.

Ottawa, April 10.-M. +. Arrnisage
of Los Angeles is included among
the wounded listed in the Canadian
casualty list.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-10

The Imperial chapter of the Ameri-
can Red Cross is shipping, weekly,
from three to five boxes of finished
garments, including pajamas, night
shirts, surgical bandages, knitted gar
ments, etc. Several boxes of used
germents, collected through the Sal
wage Department, has also gone from
here.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-10

Elmer Hill and John H. Fisher, for
mer pupils of the Central Union
High School, joined the army yester-
day. Corporal Bryant engineered the
entry of these young patriots into the
chauffeurs' division of the Engineer.
ng Corps.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-10

ir and Mrs. Vance Wilson came
from Calipatria to attend the Cam
outage Wedding" While in the city
they were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
II. Griswold.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-10

Canning demonstrations were held
under the auspices of the Farm Home
department of the Farm Bureau, at
the home Of Mrs. Paul Hoover, seven
miles east Of Imperial, today.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-10
News In Brief

Mrs. Spurgeon, sister of NJ d. Wit
ter of the Brawley News, passed away
Monday night at the Brawley hospi-
tai. She leaves a husband and one
child.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-10

The High School faculty are busy
with the exemption cards every after.
noon. The members hope TO have
hem completed in one weeks time.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-10
b. F. Peppers Closing Out Dairy Sale
TUESDAY, APRIL 16

On the old Freeman ranch five miles Heb
at II o'clock sharp.
FREE LUNCH AT
Don't miss this closing out sale of Choice Cows
63-CHOCE DAIRY COWS-63
Jersey BULL
Seventeen calves twelve turkey hens three gobber
two
NOTEThs extra choice of JERSEY cows All GOOD
big Jerseys making day now Their
isn't this sale that Mr. Pepper 500 for an
most OF them cost lO head Mr. Pepper has bought
NO and they all for the High Dollar. He improve
no. ranch before he can handle the Anyone in the
TOR will
Wted to inspect these time before
TERMS-$10O UNDER cash. $780, onehd in six months
one-hld in twelve months onethrd months
to note and approved All approved clerk
NO property to be removed until settled for
fAoL bLACh Clerk b. f. PEPPER, Owner
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-10
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING.
accepted According to the Following
Rates and Rules,

Rates-Ths rate for inserting PRE-
PAID Classified or Liner Advertise
nents in The Imperial Valley Press
1c per word each inst rtion, if paid
al advance. Minimum charge 25c
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-10
MARKET QUOTATIONS

Following are closing quotations
for New York cotton, furnished by
he Imperial Valley Long Staple Cot
ton Growers Association:
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-10

May, $3.50; July, 1892; October
1.48. Spots, $500.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-10

Following are Los Angeles produce
quotations at the close of business
asst night:
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-10

Classified Advertising CHARGED
70 ACCOUNTS will be at the rate Of
Ac per word. with a minimum charge
Z 26c.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-10

Eggs-Fresh extras, 3S; case count,
SO; pullets, 36. All eggs sold include
cases and filters. valued at 35 cents.
Poultry-prices to producers: Small
rollers, "a; large broilers, IL pounds
and up, SO: old cocks, 10; Leghorn
27@28; roasting chickens, 3 pounds
nd up, 34 old cocks, 18; Leghorn
hens, %; young ducks, 30; ole
ucks, 20; SQUAD pigeons, 4.00@5.O0
y; turkeys, SO; geese, 20.
Grain and Feed-(Per 100 pounds
Alfalfa meal, 2.20; alfalfa molasses
80; barley, rolled, $50; ground bar
ey. $50; recleaned barley, 3.65; corn
whole yellow, Ais; whole white corn
LAS; corn, sacked, 4.50; Egyptian
'orn, 4.O5; white feed oats, $50; bran
l.95; shorts, 3.O5; No. l wheat, 1OO
round sacks, 4.05: cracked wheat. 4.4O
milo maize, $40; oilcake meal, 1856
alfalfa hay, Mo. 1, 2S.OO@30.O0; No.
| 26O0@28.0O.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-10

The Imperial Valley Press cannot
'uarantee the accuracy or assume re-
possibility for more than one incor-
ect insertion of any advertisement or.
ercd for more than one time.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-10

Press Liners bring Quick Results.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-10

Butter-Creamery extras, 42c pei
pound. The selling price to the trade
is cents higher than above quota
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-10

Errors not the fault of the adver-
iser, which clearly lessen the value OF
the advertisement, will be rectified
MY by Republication without extra
barge Oh presentation of claim within
I've days after insertion. No allow
nee will be made when the error does
lot ma atcrially affect the sense or pur-
ose CT the advertisement.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-10
IELP WANTED MALE
,ITUATION WANTED FEMALE

WANTED-Position as bookkeeDer by
young lady; can furnish good local
references. Address Box A-15 Press
Office.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-10
WANTED TO RENT

WANTED TO RENT-Modern we'll.
furnished house or apartment, Wit
garage; responsible party: wall pay
up Il $50 per month for right kline
of place. Address S. II. Anderso On
care Imperial Valley Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-10
WANTED TO BUY MISCELLEAN
EOITS

The undersigned WILL on April IS, at
is place of business, 235 North Fifth
treet, Ell Centre, sell the following de-
cribed property: One buggy and sin
Gle harness, for unpaid charges on
anne. l.. Il. REAMS.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-10
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-Solid gold oblong pin with Ova
matrix setting, about 2X3 inches, be
tween FL Centre and San Diego. Re
turn to Press office and receive re
ward.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-10

FOR SALE-PowerfuI Rumley gas pal
tractor; will pull three-bottom pioW
in Bermuda grass. Also four-gani
plow for sale. Inquire at John Baror
ranch, Y mile north of McCabt
church. miles S.W. Of El CentIo.
Washington Journal., 1918-09-06

IS par Elm unbeimli4er 6riebe.
ipsl6er ben Minter iiber ouf Der
A9enbo9er 96be berri9tc. Der Sos
Oesensel botte Jpn seitiftet. S9nee
unb Sis poren feline 8erbiinoeten.
0as sroBs 9erbifeit bate, abgeie'
ben bon ieinsm miBli6eH aussang,
nit einem empfinoli9en SebIbetrag
seenoet. Dieter umitanb raubte ur'
ban 2ebner raid feline 1orbseren. Die
Gbrunssn, bic ibm am Gage felt gu
tell geporben, parsn nur Elm trii'
Geriider S9einsrfOIg. fir peI4en oas
pdntelmiitigs. neibiide Yolt ebenio
RAID Ieinsn SpOtt bereit batts.
GOrtiesunO tOIOt).
The Washington herald., 1918-06-09
The Grotto

The annual excursion and outing
OF Kallipolis Grotto at Chesapeake
Beach will be held on August IA.
Prophet Harry Taylor has been
named as chairman of this affair
and he states that this years excur-
sion will be more novel and enjoy
able than any of previous years.
Grand Monarch Edward S. Schmid
and the delegates of Kallipolis
Grotto who will attend the Supreme
Council convention in Columbus,
Ohio. June 1913. will leave Wash
iRgton at s p. m. June 16. As this
years convention will be confined
strictly to routine business and the
election of officers. 1t Is not expected
that a large delegation from Wash
ington will attend. All spectacular
demonstrations which. have made
the conventions so popular and at
tracted thousands of visiting
Prophets have been discontinued un-
contingent will be Joined at Balti-
more by the delegates OF Yedz
Grotto.
Captain Andy" Walker is very
tubilant over the Shrine-Grotto
baseball game to be played on June
Is for the beneft of the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home. He states
that his players are in excellent
condition and with the extensive
training he is giving them they will
be sure winners.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-09
Maccabees.

National Tent, No. /. had q very
Interesting meeting last Monday
evening. There was a large at
tendance. Sir knight Lewis, of Mt.
Rainier. Nd. was present and af-
ter making an appeal for the suf-
ferers "over there" invited all the
members to attend the unfurling of
the Maryland service flag In honor
Of their militant members at Mt.
Rainier this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
also the class initiation tomorrow
night in their hall Thirty fourth
street and r. Rhode Island avenue.
State Commander w. W. Adam
son jr.. of the District Of Columbia.
announced that he had a large class
to introduce into the order Tues
day. June II. in Masonic Temple,
Eighth street northeast Hon. D..
P. Markey. supreme commander.
will be present.
Mt. Vernon Tent. No. 4. arranged
to. entertain Hon. D. p. Markey. SUI
preme commander. and all visitors
and members of the order at their
next meeting. June II, when a class
will be introduced into the order.
Last Tuesday evening Sir knight
Hannah. chairman of the w. s. s.
committee. urged the members to
purchase stamps. The r. K. an
nounced the purchase of two more
w. s. s. Officers were elected for
the ensuing term. as follows:
Commander. Sidney Haas; past
commander. H. L. Kelly; Lieut..
commander. T. e. Tyler: master at
arms, c. NJ. King; first master of
guards w. W. Adamson; second
master of guards. ]. D. Bland: SEN
tinal. Bernard Opshinsky; picket,
w. w. Adamson, ST.: record keeper,
H. E. Sengstack; finance keeper,
Frank Hannah; chaplin. W. E.
Woltz; sergeant. Marion wicks.
Georgetown Tent. No. 6, has ar
ranged to have candidates in line
for the big class to be held in Ma
sonic Temple. Eighth street north
east, June IL.
Apacostia Tent. No. Z. The mem
bers of this tent. under the leader
ship Of their deputy. Edward Fla
herty. have done excellent work In
procuring new members for the big
class. June II, and will be on hand
to help welcome Hon. d. P. Markey,
supreme commander. in q body.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-09
G. W. u. NOTES.

Sigma Chi Fraternity has announced
the initiation of Edward Henson.
Charles c. Scott, William P. Haynes,
and John NJ. Gaines. all of Columbian
College.
Sigma Chi recently gave an infor-
NAL dance at the chapter house.
Sigma Chi's annual founders day
dinner dance will be held tomorrow
at the Washington Golf and Country
Club.
Approximately 800 Sigma Chi men
now serving in France have organ
lied a chapter known as the sig in
France Chapter" 1t is the largest
fraternity abroad. Members meet
monthly at Paris for a social gather,
ing and banquet.
The Chemical Society has elected the
following officers: President. Arthur
Gebhardt; vice president, Bonefant
Hamilton: secretary, Albert Spear;
treasurer, Peter Donk; executive COM
mitee, Miss Preinkert, Mr.. Young, and
Mr.. Morawski.
The Engineering Society has elected
these officers: President, B. Cruick-
shanks: civil engineering vice presi-
dent, H. C. Ward: mechanicahl en-
gineering vice president, ]. B. Brady;
electrical engineering vice president,
z. A. Biggs; secretary. W. C. Scott,
jr.. treasurer, ]. Lenovitz; member of
executive committee, B. W. Creun.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-09

Gates. Mrs. Elise Dern, Mrs. Nellie
Maxley and Miss Charlotte; at Airing
ton Cemetery: Mrs. Sadie p. Waltz.
president Cushing Camp Auxiliary.
Mrs. Rose Rutledge, chairman; Mrs.
Isabelle worrell Ball, Miss .Moree
Elizabeth Buckles, Miss Louise Young
and Mrs. Elizabeth Young.
Members of Gushing Camp, by re-
quest Of Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie, acted as ushers at Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery. They were Com
mander J. Clinton Hiatt, chairman;
A. Van Ness Burst, Silas E. Robb,
James s. Jones, Gurnon r. Scott and
wilfred e. Garlick.
Compittee on Arrangements for the
several cemeteries-Comman ].
Clinton Hiatt, chairman; secretary,
wilfred e. Garlick; treasurer, VIII
liam F. Wolfe: James s. Jones, A.
Van Ness Burst, Silas E. Robb, Ar
thur B. Barringer, Gurnon r. Scott.
William Rosser. Gustave E. Beck
man, George G. Seibold, Roscoe L.
Oatley. Frederic s. Hodgson, Francis
Z. Cross and Leo A. O'Neill.
The firing squad was from the Dis
trict National Guard with Sergt. c.
E. Murphy bugler.
The ladies OF George II. Thomas
Camp Auxiliary will give an enter
tainment at New Masonic Hall,
Eighth and F streets northeast, to be
followed by dancing, Tuesday even
ing, June Il. the funds to go toward
the relief fund. Committees of the
auxiliary and Thomas Camp are
working hard to make the occasion a
memorable one.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-09
Knights Of Pythias.

Monday, June lO-DeCatW. No. 3, business
Calanthe. No H. Rank of Knight
Tue,dav June ll-Wetster, No. 7, business
Bank of Esquire and Knight; Excelsior, No
IA, Rank Of Esquire and Knight Capital. NO.
"a. business; Myrtle. No. d. business.
WEDNESDAY, June I2-MOunt Vernon, No. D.
business; HcrmiOns, No. L, business; Unloh'
% business; Columbia. No. 8, Rank OF fage
FRIDAY June l4-Syracusians. No. 10. RANK
ot Page: Rathbone-Superior. No. =. business
miscellaneous
Wedrrsdav, June l3-MemorisI services. un-
d,r auspiccs Of Mount Vernon Lodge.
On Wednesday evening. June l. in
accordance with the law of the Su-
preme Lodge and concurring in the
proclamation issued by Grand Chan
ceIlor Jas. N. Kline, the order in this
domain will assemble in the castle
hall of Mount Vernon Lodge. No. D,
at Pythian Temple. to commemorate
the annual memorial service OF the
order.
The Grand Lodge officers OF the
domain will occupy the chairs Of the
lodge during the rendition of the serV-
ices, which will be presided over by
Grand Chancellor Jas. N. Kline. These
services are very impressive and are
open to all members and their friends.
Calanthe Lodge, No. II. will confer
the rank of knight at it's convention
of Monday evening, and Excelsior. No.
Il, will confer the rank of esquire at
The Washington herald., 1918-06-09

in the chair. and the salute to the
flag was given just as the sun was
going down. Old Glory floating from
a stafr in front of the home. A re-
port Of the card party. given May
10 at the College Women's Club. was
received, the affair having been quite
a financial success Plans for the
coming year were discussed, and it
was voted to maintain a French or
phan and that all the energy and
time Of the members should be given
to war work, and that no historical
study with papers requiring time for
research work should be taken up.
The regent read her appointments
for the committees. Mrs d. b. Stine.
being appointed chairman Of the Com
mittee for War Work
The chapter has one member, Miss
Stella Shipley, who is a Red Cross
nurse at Camp Funston and another
member. Miss Mabel Wheelock. is q
yoewoman. If II were desired to
have a service flag. the chapter
could have one with a large num-
Der Of stars for the sons and hus-
bands of the members, the hostess
herself having three sons in the SER
wee, one alTedoy IN TEdhSe. M .
Bailey told of recently receiving a
letter from Gen. John ]. Pershing
who was an old friend Of her faith
er's, thanking her for a rabbits foot
which she had sent him for good
luck. and saying that while he did
not expect the war to be won by
luck. he did know that it would be
won.
There was a large attendance OF
members and much enthusiasm wa.
shown. The Misses Shipley were
the assisting hostess and there were