The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-08


 Newton Massachusetts: Enterprise of Lodi, Wisconsin; Herald. of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota; News, of Belle Plain, Kansas; Toscan, of Indian aola, Mississippi; Mining News, of Yelleville, Arkansas. Democrat, of Rogers, Arkansas, and Seattle Post 1ntelligencer, of Seattle. The latter autstayed the others in the boxing match.
 Robert Schaeffer, of Little Rock rendered a solo and young ladies of Hot Springs carried out the chorus with banners reading WILSON, which drew long applause.
 Telegrams was read. President Hoateling received one from Fred Pattee regretting the absence of the latter and offering some extraordin- ary excuses. Guy IT. Hardy, the new president received one from his banker at home acknowledging draft for $3G9 covering thG expense of his trip, and said it would be honored, though he seemed extravagent.
 Fred Heiskel. of the Little Rock Gazette, who before the National Convention had pointed to the lack of appreciation the press had from the administration, received a tele- gram from President "WoOdie' Will son. The message asked MT Heis- kell to call off the squirrel heads and their criticism from the adminstra- ton and he would make invalid the sworn statement law as it applied to hatcher shops of the third class; would repeal the postal zone law, and frank the Little Rock Gazette for the remaining period of the admins traitor The satire caused much ap- plause
 A group of Hot Springs girls sang di,ty Hang Bill Kaiser" and after repeated encores. Illustrated their chorus by stringing np a dummy to ! represent the Kaiser. Miss Jodie l Wheelock led the chorus. Rev. Marion Nelson Waldrip set 1 about to tell the editors what the public thought of the press, and he provoked many a laugh with his clever satire and his inimicable stories. But he didn't say exactly what he believed the public thought of the press, and shied from the an- swer when crowded.
 The response to this was made by C R. Wilkie, of Minnesota. who made defense of the editors in a clever manner, and then at the conclusion presented President Hoatling with a chest of silver The response was made by Mrs. HOateling
 Miss Agnes Riggs sang "The Story Rook Ball" and chorus of young Indies assisted A cleverly executed dance followed the vocal number.
 Then Harry Myers asked for a col lection 10 defray the expense of en- tortainiug the editors. He asked who would give $500, then s250, then $tO0 then s50 Nobody stood up. Finally when Nr. Myers got down to a plea for fen cents, an electric button was sprung under the seat occupied by John A. Riggs. of the Hot Springs New Fra, and he did a somersault in- to the audience before him.
 Editor Jones, of Minnesota, pre- scented a musical number in immita- tion of Harry Lauder, which was well received
 What's Behind Your Flag" was the subject for a series of tableaux The first number was a farmer, Jack IIudgins, at the blow handles. and Miss Ruth I.ewellen, in overalls, at the head of the horse, typifying the assistance the women are giving in all necessary industry.
 Then the financial side of the war i was represented in a tableauX of a crowd gathered at a bank window buying liberty bonds.
 The l2 states grouped as one, were typiCied in a tahleaux that served to . introduce Governor Charles IHillman ] = the foremost state in the union in support cf the flag A rousing cheer i greeted this announcement from MT, Myers.
 The most beautiful tableaux seen here w3s hat of the women of the Rcd Crces. Mesdames Maurice, ] Narsh Sumpter, Dugan and Miss Arderecn. grouped about a large new white amhulance brilliantly lighted. made the picture at was applauded to the echo
 The man power was represented .n two soldiers clasning hands, as symbol ot the unity of purpose Of our hovs in France.
 1 Children's part iu the war was rep resented hy Junior Red Cross girls
 Tn uniform and the Roy Scents. , The power of the press In the wal
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