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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-11-21
10000 TO Be
DISCHARGED DAILY
All Troops in the Country to
be Gradually Demob-
ilized Soon

Orders have been issued, General
March announced Sunday, for the
gradual rehabilitation Of all troops
now in this country
Dcmobilization will he in the follow.
ing order:
First. development buttalions, II in
number and comprising $3.50 men.
Second, conscientious objcctors not
under arrest,
Third, spruce production division.
Fourth central training schools for
officers with some notifications.
Fifth, United States guards, now
numbering $4,000 men.
Sixth. railway units.
Seventh, depot brigades.
Eighth replacement units.
Ninth, combat divisions.
There are now In the United States
l,T0O,OO0 nhn under arms, General
March said. Orders which will result
In the immediate rehabilitation Of
COCOON men are already issued and
these men are ali endy issued aud
these men will be at their homes In
| the next two weeks.
when the reduction plan IL under
full operation, the chief Of staff cx
planned, 10000 men each day will N
released from the army
Regarding the return Of troops II
France General March said the ordeI
in WHICH the divisions will lie with
drawn is being left to General Per
shing. II is the intention Of the wa
department. however, so far as Il
practicable to return each division t.
the locality from which the majorit.
of its men came and to parade the di
vision In adjacent cities so that th
people may have chance to give fl
ting welcome.
Orders have been cublcd 10 Gencra
Pcrshng to begin the return at ono
of all sick and wounded, who can i
moved, and c0nvalcscents. A stead
stream OF these men should begin in
mediatcly to cross the Atlantic.
Camps at home will bc cleared u,
, to prepare for the return of the e.
pcditionary forces, aud the generi
% indicated that the process would |
! expected. A unit of regular trool
- will he left at each camp to gunI
and police it in preparation for Il
arrival Of the overseas unit
II was announced that congress W.
he asked TO give each man diNcharg'
! from the army regardless Of wheth
h he rc.cullsts, bonus Of one montl
I, salary. General March pointed OF
p also that all soldiers are entitled VI
der law to wear their uniforms (
three months after discharge. II
l. win make less difficult the immcdia
msI, Of supplying civilian clothing
dcmobiIzed army
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-11-21
EXPRESS RATES ARE
BOOSTED BY N M'AD00

Washington, Nov. 20.-General In
creascs In express rates were announ-
ced this week by Director General
McAdoo Of the railroad administra-
ticn
West Of the Mississippi and south
of the Ohio and Potomac rivers the
merchandise rate will he increased
about 10 to II cents II hundred pounds
over the present scale and the in
crease In food rates will he propor-
tionatcly u percent The increases. 1t
was announced. are due to increases
In wages and becomes effective imme-
dlatcly,
The new order. effective January !,
will raise about $2i000,00O additional
reyenuc half of which the American
Railway Express company, before Il
was taken over entirely by the gov
crnmcnt, had planned to distribute
among employees in higher wages, Th'
wage question now is before the rall
road administration board of wagc'
and working conditions,
The reason for asking the rate III
crease greater in castcrnNtctrritory' |
is stated, was that hauls there ar
shorter and city delivery and termlna
service necessarily expensive, is pre-
portionntcly higher The Increase
still may bc reviewed by the inter
state commerce committee,
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-11-21

u. 4. Mounts was in Clovis Tuesday
with II load Of grain from his farm
mid way between TcXico aud Clovis,
The writer happened to pass Mr..
Mounts farm one very windy day last
winter and saw Mr.. Mounts blowing
away Just the same MS If 1t had been
pleasant day We remember thai
many farmers were argning then that
II was too dry to prepare land toT
spring crops. so we questioned Mr.
Mounts Tuesday as to what he had
raised aud he very modcstly admitted
hc had very fair crop for II dry
year. Some 600 bushels corn, 40,
bushels kaflir, 800 bushels maize. five
toms broom corn aud about lO.OO'
pounds beans, In all about S3'OOO.o'
worth Of produce besides live stock
We still say It pays TO prepare nhea'
for n crop.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-11-21

The direct cost Of the war Tor al
bcligcrcnt nations to last May ! was
rcportcd at about $l75,0O0 0O0,OOO by
the federal reserve board bulletin
issued aud II is estimated the cost Will
amount to nearly S20O,000 000,Wh be
fore the end of this year. These cal
culatlons were compiled 10y the board
from various sources and while their
accuracy is not vouchcd for the board
believes the figures are substantially
correct
For purely military and naval pur'
poses II is estimated that all belllger-
entS hnd spent about Si32,oo0ooo''
900 to May |, or about thrcc-fourlhS
of the total was cost. The balance
represented interest on debt and Other
Indirect war expenses.
How the cost mounted from year tt
year Is illustrated by tabulations show
ing that the mobilization and the hrs
' Ave months of the war In 1914 cost ai
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-11-21
CLUB WORK EXHIBIT
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

The Boys and Girls Club EXHIBIT
and Poultry Fair will he held Mt the
High School Building in Clovis on FIJI
day and saturday Of this week. Some
exceptionally good exhibits will be
shown and the citizenship Of the coull'
ty generally is invited to attend. sub
stnntial prizes will he given {" the
boys and girls who are winners. Fol
lowing Is the outline of the program
that will h. carried out each day;
FRIDAY
J.3O p m,- banquet in honor "l
Chh Members given 10y The First Ma
tional Bank.
80 y. M High School Auditor
INN Program Of Music and Addresses
open to the public.
a.3O u III. Lyccum entertainment
10 all club members.
SATURDAY
1000 Il. N, to / 900 p. ln 'NNlN'
Of cub Work Of boys and girls con
.is,mg of sowing. cooking rawin-
poultry. pig,. corn maize ba''' a'
beans. AIso exhibit Of poultry "f
to pnhlir. Anyone having poultry
exhibit i, invited To- do SO at this l"i'
| 40 prcmmms awarded for hi, rNh''
las it i, moi part or the club work.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-11-21
PATRIOTIC PEACE
MEETING SUNDAY

The patriotic peace celebration held
Sunday afternoon ut the l.yceun
Theatre was well attended aud Il
pleasing program was rendered. The
meeting was presided over by G. W.
Harrison, County Chairman Of the
Unitel War Work drive and addresses
were made by Ted 7. lIolillcld, A. W.
Hockcnhull and Sam G.. Bratton. Quite
number Of donations were received
for the war work fund after the pro
gram had been finished.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-11-21
Direct War Cost Amounts
to Two Hundred Billion

.bclligcrcnts about Sl00O0,0OOOOO, In
1919 the expenses jumped to S26ooo'-
Ooo.ooO: in 1916 they increased to
S3S,0O0, ,0O0,O0O and in 1917 they
were estimated at $GO000.0 900 900.
This wear expenses hdSe run a little
above last years rate
About S1jO0oo,OO0,00o of the total
war cost has been raised by war loans
by various nations and comparatively
little by taxation. The public debt OF
the principal entente allies is calcu
lated at approximately SlO3mO'OOO
or more than twice as much rs th'
aggregate debt Of the central powers
set at $i5,OOOOOO,OOO. This does moi
take into consideration dept incurred
since last May
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-11-21
LIBERTY BOND HOLDERS

Are warned by Uncle Sam to not
exchange their bonds for oil stocks
aud other propositions Of specula'
tive nature for the reason that they
generally turn out to be worthless but
IL YOU are not able to hold them con
vert them into cash. We pay cash for
any issue or can take them in ex-
change on a home. Reagan Land &
Cattle Co.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-11-21
TWO VACANCIES
on CITY BOARD

There are now two vacancies on the
city board of Aldermen that must he
filled soon, Alderman Moyc and Alder
man Sanders having moved to their
rnuchc, outside of the city limits
Those vacancirS will he filled by ap
pOiutmcnt
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-11-21
GERMANY'S LOSSES

Ip to October II, l5S0,OW German
soldiers were killed and the fate of
100000 were not known, the Norwaerts
Of Berlin says II learns on reliable
authority.
Four million soldiers had been
wounded some several times. The
newspaper adds that there were 49O,'
600 German prisoners in hostile coun-
tries.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-11-21
CURRY COUNTY IS
OVER THE TOP AGAIN

Curry County's quota in the United
War Work drive just closed was
81, -OO. Notwithstanding the cpidcmic's
interference with the campaign whes
il first started the county hns gone
over the top again and has contributes
more than It's share To this great work.
e. w. Harrison, who is county
chairman of the work in this county
SAYS that while all donations have
not been completely tabulnted 1t
evident that something in the neigh
horhood of $1,000 has been contrib
utcd to look after the welfare of our
soldier boys.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-11-21
FEW TURKEYS THIS YEAR

Few Thanksgiving and Christmas
turkeys are on the market here this
year. 1t seems that the past season
was not II good one in this county for
turkeys, or the high cost Of grain dis
couragcd the turkey ralscrs
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-11-21

Roy McAlilen has been employed as
book keeper for the water and light
department and will assume the dut-
les Of his position at an early date.
He takes the position formerly held
by Mr.. Chester Cone who died about a
month ago. Mr.. McMillen has been
with the Santa Fe In a clerical capac'
ity for several years and will no doubt
make good man for the city.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-11-21
OWEN j. DAVIS IS
REPORTED As WOUNDED

owen ]. Davis of Grady who had
been previously reported as missing in
action. was listed as wounded, degree
undetermined. In the supplementary
list of casualties issued by the war
department Tuesday.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-11-21

l.. ]. Black. left Thursday for
Lincoln. Nchr., where hc will spend
few weeks. While away Mr., Black
will attend the Home Missionary
Convention Of the Adventist Church,
Mr.. Black is srcretnry-ircaSurcr of the
Tcyico Tract Society at this place.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-11-21

Mrs. W. Il. Mott has opened II
boarding house In the rooms over the
Magic City Furniture Co., and will keep
both roomers and bOarders.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-11-21

In handling confinement cases an
Osteopath uses antiseptics and anes'
thetlcs and any other mems that Is
found necessary. DR.. II. Il. Gibson.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-11-21

VIII take liberty bonds ut market
uricr ON notes aud accounts. W
vi,r,iuor ll-2l-tfc
4 good coy I room Slucco h'ou'r'l'
bungalow. Price right, terms wllllll'
,our reach. See us. Reagan Land y
Cattle Go. -"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-11-21

We sold 3 houses last week and ?
so far this week If yours is for sale
price 1t right and sec us. CurreE 4
Bell. tic
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-11-21
CUMB|NED DEPOSITS
OVER A MILLION
Bank Statements of Clovis
Show the Country in
Good Condition

Secretary Jones Of the Chamber OF
Commerce has compiled complete
week In the News. The three banks
from their statements published last
week in the News. The three vanks
now show combined deposits of
81. .O.g lTi.59 which is about SlW,OOO
more than was shown in the official
statements two months ago. The
showing made below indicates that
the Clovis country is in good shape
financially,
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts --- 95G.2ISO2
L. =. bonds, stocks
and securities -------- l2''ilo'oo
Real estate, banking houses,
furniture and fixtures .Gs,7sl 80
Cash and exchange - 23O,063.0i
$i,S9l, $500
LIABILITIES
Capital stock .--------$ lJO,OoO.U
Surplus and undivided
proiIrs - 55,346.a7
Circulation -.- 37.5OO0C
RedIscoun,s -- 9,2lI1s
DEPOSITS --------.-- 1859 9,474.I
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-11-21

why pay rent? We can sell you a
house OH easy trems and you will soou
own II. llc
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-11-21

& room plastcrcd modern house
corner LOT. Price 81 30 $40 down
balance like rent. Currrn < Bell. 1tc
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-11-21

FOR SALE Big bone Berkshire Boar
registered See c. W. Harrison ~
rirst National Bank. 11-7ltfC
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-05
VICTORY GIRLS ARE
AN IMPORTANT FACTOR

The campaign for the organization
Of the Victory Girls in Bem1dJl IS
Progressing rapidly and the move
.aent Is creating much interest, &C.
cording to Mrs. E. r. Evans, GIL
Minnesota avenue, director in charge.
There have over fifty enrolled In the
membership and Mrs. Evans Is
anxious that all girls enlist in the
organization, merely signing a pledge
card and receiving a button.
Those sdesirous Of Joining may also
sign with Mrs. John Claffy, l202
Bemidji avenue, or Miss Hoag at the
highSschool. =,
If the people of the city would
spatronize the. Victory Girls 1t would
result. in much benefit all around as
they are organized asr part OF the
ration -Wife campaign For illstaaee.,
r. one. desires dolls dressed for Christ
mas, sweeping or dusting done, mend
ing, someone to care for the baby. or
ether light tasks, call upon the VIC
tory Girls, by notifying Mrs. Evans
Lr Mrs. .Claffy.
The club will meet at the home of
Mrs. Evans, Friday evening, and each
member is urged to be present and
bring at least one candidate for
membership and make a payment on
pledges.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-05
EARL BAILEY MEETS
UNCLE IN MASS OF
-. HUMANITY In TOURS

r. Driving a huge army truck with
he army of occupation, Earl Bailey,
son of Mr. and Mrs. s. C. Bailey, was
in the heavy battle line Of the Ameri-
c,te,s' ,,s they ploughed their way into
.Tturs, France, a big marine band
iplaying a national air of the United
States. "a. i ss. e. - - W..
TN either side of the line were
Eseas of humanity welcomtng the
Americans as their saviours after the
sarmistice was declared Heads were
uncovered as the strains Of the big
band blared forth in glad acclaim of
the spirit of the occasion, the big
trucks ratified, the steady cadence of
the music was stepped by the stall
wart Yanks and pandemonium
reigned.
With the barring of heads as the
heavy column wended its way, the
young Bemidii soldier sazed inter
estedly as he slowly drove his heavy
truck. Presently he started and
gazed in wonderment, his eyes glued
upon spot in the sea of humanity.
A shout and face turned in his di-
rection. 1t was his uncle, Lieut.. T. c.
Bailey of Belnidji, in that mass. The
recognition was instant. And uncle
and nephew spent the night together,
while the city broke into an uproar
of celebration.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-05
FARGO METHODISTS MEET
TODAY: BIG TASK AHEAD
by United Press.

Fargo, N D.. Dec. 5.--A meeting
Of the Fargo district of the Metho-
dist church Of North Dakota was be-
ing held here today and will be con-
tinued tomorrow, taking up prelim-
lnaries for the states share in the
centennial Of the founding the mis-
sionary society Of the church In 1919.
In order to organize the state
meetings will be held in Bismarck
Grand Forks, Fargo and Minot, cen
ters Of the four districts, early this
month. he Minot meeting has been
set for December . and TO- Bishop
Cook will be the principal speaker
Churches Of the nation will raise
$S5, 100000 for home and foreign
missionary work to celebrate the cen
tennial.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-05
SOLDIERS ARE
TO MEET WARM
WELCOME UPON
their REIUR
.-g =. :.'.: = r - }a3@s
War Activities Committee of
Commercial Plans for,
Receiving "Boys'' "
ARE ASKED
HEARTY COOPERATION
When Groups Arrive Will Be
Met by Military, Escorted
To Homes -

The war activity committee of the
Commercial club has been instructed
to take charge OF receiving the re-
turned soldiers. r. The committee Is
comprised of e. Fl. Denu, chairman;
George T. Baker, H. z. Mitchell, Alex
Doran and G.. w, ,Harnwell. J
In planning for the receptions 20
be given the boys, the comm1elee
must have the co-operation Of the
soldiers relatives, to the extent OF
giving the information as to when
they are expected to return. When-
ever boys are returning, who nave
been across the waters, the commit
tee will make arrangementssto to meet
them at the depet, and escort them TO
their homes. !Tt@S home guard, motor
corps and band will be at times called
upon to take part in the receptions,
When 1T is thought that several
Of the boys arc returning on the
same train, the ilitary forces Of the
city will be called upon to receive
them H.
If parents will notify the chairman
# the committee, or any member
thereof, that their boys are expected
-7nd on what train they will arrive
This work will be carried out more
! ~ucCassftilly. .|f
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-05
UP TO THE WOMEN TO
HELP SOLDIERS MORALE
tBy United Press. J

Minneapolis. Dec. 5.-1t Is up to
the girls and women who have al
ready sacrificed much for the war to
kee pup 1he morale Of the returning
soldiers and not only assist but lead
in reconstruction work of the present
and future This message was left
with thousands OF women of the
northwest by Miss Margaret Slattery
of Boston. who spoke here recently.
"Girls," she said, "the America
that Is to be-is yours. You can do
what you will with mankind. The
future is up to you. 1t is yours.
Upon your shoulders rests one of the
most tremendous problems of the en-
tire reconstruction program"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-05
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD.

The funeral Of Miss Florence Pat
ton, who died at the hospital after
being brought here from the town
ship of Minnie, was held yesterday
from the Ibertson undertaking par
lors and interment was in Green
wood. With the death Of the young
woman, Judge Harris Of the probate
court took charge of the funeral ar
rangements, the aged parents of the
deceased being in Strengthened cir
cumstances, four sons being in the
military service, three Of whom are
married. A letter from the parents
express their heartfelt gratitude to
Judge Harris for his kindness and
generosity.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-05
RELIEF FOR FOREST FIRE
VICTIMS MUST CONTINUE
(By United Press. }

st. Paul, Dec. 5.-Relief for for
est fire sufferers of northwestern Min
nesota, must continue for YEAR, or
more, according to w. A. McDonigle
chairman of the forest fire relief COM
mission.
He declared that It will be many
months-perhaps years-before bust.
ness and social life in the affected
districts are restored to normal. The
fires in many places so burned the
top soil that it will be practically
useless for sometime, he said. Thus
farmers are deprived Of means ia
obtain living through their ordin'
airy pursuits. They must have other
work and assistance in the meantime
to restore their farms, he declared
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-05
REV. WHITBY HAD -.
GOOD LAUGH COMING

Rev A. NJ. Whitby. pastor of the
Baptist church, is one minister Of
the gospel who thoroughly enjoys a
good joke, and now he tells one on
himself that greatly interested him.
1t being an account In Laporte
paper Of his delivering the Thanks
giving day patriotic address in that
village
The account was lengthy and mar
rated the various interesting features
of the days program, including a
lengthy account Of the minister's
address.
Then at the close Of the article It
spoke Of everybody having attended
the dance in the evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-05
LEGISLATURE MAY
BAR THE RED FLAG

Minneapolis, Dec. 5.-State legis-
lation to bar display of the red flag
in Minnesota is predicted by members
OF both houses. who were in St. Paul.
Some intimated a bill Is already pre-
pared. 1t also was predicted there
will be- legislation directing the use
uf English as the basic language in
all schools Of Minnesota. The men,
bers say It is all right to teach other
lang1Hages, but that subjects other
li,ar ~sanguagss always should be
Taught In English.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-05

At a meeting OF the Commercial
club Wednesday noon, it was voted
to appropriate s21, which was Be-
midii's share to be contributed to the
Municipalities association for the
purpose of fighting the proposed in
crease in telephone rates.
Bemidji is a user of considerable
long distance messages and an in
crease in the rates, either local or
long distance, will be strongly op-
posed by its citizens. Rather than
see an increase in the rates they
would prefer to see an improvement
in the service.
New Committee Members.
r. f. Kenfield and J. J, Opsahl
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-05
BElNIDl BUSINESS MEN help
COMBAT Phone Rate RAISE

were appointed members of the re-
turned soldiers committee, of which
B. W. Lakin is chairman. e. FL.
Denu and w. L. Brooks are also men,
bers of this committee, making it
one of five,
Relatives of boys are urgently re-
quested to inform this committee as
to their desires and also wish that
the boys themselves, when they re-
turn, would report to the committee.
If they desire any particular employ
ment or position, this committee will
help them secure same, acting in con-
junction with the federal employ
ment service, of which Charles
DALEY is in charge
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-05
PITY THE POOR NURSES
{ By United Press. J

Dunkirk. France. Nov 16. (By
Mail. "A visitor to an American
Red Cross hospital here recently
found ten nationalities in one ward
They were Belgian, French, English,
American, German, Chinese, japanese
Moroccan, italian and Polish
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-05
LEAVING BEMIDJI.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Hicks
will leave the first of next week for
New Castle, Wyo., where they will
spend the winter and probably make
their home Mrs. Hicks parents
have moved from Iowa to Wyoming
Mr.. and Mrs. Hicks have made their
home in Bemidji for the past several
years, Mr.. Hicks having been in the
decorating business while here.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-05
ARMY QUESTION DEFERRED.
MAYO IN COMMAND.

washington, Dec. 5.--The question
Of permanent organization Of the
army has been deferred for consid-
Grafton after the close Of the peace
conference. Secretary Baker, In his
annual report made public last night.
says this course Is determined upon
since "the military needs of. the
United States cannot be prudently
assessed until that conference shall
have determined the future interna-
tional relations ofthe world."4
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-05
ATTENDING FUNERAL.

Mr.. and Mrs E. N. Evencon of the
Fifth ward left yesterday for Thief
River Falls to attend the funeral of
Mr.. Evenson's father, Nels Evenson.
They were accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs Erick johnson of Blackduck, the
latter being daughter of the de-
ceased.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-05
AIR RACE PROMOTERS
DISCUSS PLANS TODAY
lRY limited Press.

Chicago, Dec 5.-Representatives
of large cities in the United States
int crested in transatlantic ain
race scheduled for next summer, were
meeting here today to talk over their
plans. The Chicago aviation club
has sent challenge to all large
cities in the country to enter into
such race. The St. Paul aero club
Is expected to accept the challenge
along with several other cities.