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The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-05
United States Not Expected To
Join But Will Not Op-
pose This Plan
Situation Critical Along Rail-
way and China Finds
Border Threatened

March 5-(Assocaed Press)-More and
w more becomes apparent that Japan is be called
protect of the Allies well her own interests
Siberia and indications that Japan will speedily move along
quite satisfactory the Allies and to the United
we'll although there has been manifested in this country
slight opposition the landing Of armed forces at siberian
ports indicated that China speedily be engaged in
important hostiles against the Bolshevk
UNITE IN REQUEST
British Italian ambassadors to Toxic intend to
jointly Japan protect interests Siberia the London
Daily Mail the United States not
pected to Join in the request expected the United
States M offer no opposition plan outlined Such
reply of the Entente to the inquiry which Reuters
sources to have been made This inquiry have beena
sounding of the Allies to their views on the PRO
pos tina. Japan send an espen into
Japan has made eearto hs Allies that She enter slDsa
VIII % ''"'sI sIdGHT aS TO- OPPOSITION oFFERED
Thus far practically only opposition which has been voiced
in this country Japanese expedition into SIBERIA mas come
chamber of commences an organization
heavily interested in Russian Industries
body New York yesterday and passed resolution
said that invasion Of Eastern Russian territory
would be- opinion harmful unless all OF the Allies were
agreed and united expression which would clearly state e
purpose of invasion.
From Japanese learned that important meet
ing called consider the question Of Japan entering upon
campaign being held The meeting was ATTENDED
bv the Emperor and affairs
CHINAS BORDERS THREATENED
Indications of early between China and the Bolshe
M found in Picking despatch received last nght wcn
governor Skang Western China had telegaphed 70
boundary He asked that him with all haste
John head of the United States railroad commits
sion Russia Yokohama indicates the damage done by
the Russians Siberian railway serious and says
there the ability of Ambassador Francis to make
his way through Poogda Vadvosok and out OF the
country cable received from FRANCIS SAID ne "ouo
remain in Pologda for the present
Departure from Peograd of the British and French en-
bsses Belgian Serbian Greek and Portuguese legations
was told dispatches Petrograd London These des
patches legation detained but gave no ex
panation .
Official advces in Washington told OF preparations
being block possible These messages
said bridges being blown costly work being destroyed
from AXE Bakal to China and this is the damage
referred to by Commissioner Stevens his despatch which ex
pressed of the inability of the United States ambassador
|
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-05
REVOLUTION SERIOUS

HANKOW, March 4-(Associated
Press) The situation is serious in tho
Yangtse Valley, where the revolution
lists of southern China are very active.
They have wounded several passengers
on the Japanese steamer Tebung. Ne
gotiators from Japan are going to the
scene and British gunboats have been
called upon for protection.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-05
FIRE LOSS FOR YEAR
EXCEEDED ONLY ONCE

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 8
Associated Press) Fire losses for the
wear 1917 were heavier than for any
wear since 1906. The losses were swol-
len by several disastrous confagrations
that have been attributed to the work
of pro, German conspirators. In the rec
ords that have been kept last year =
losses were exceeded only in 1906.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-05
WOMAN SPY BILL" IS
PASSED BY LOWER HOUSE

WASHINGTON, March 5-(Associa-
ted Press Women, citizens Of hostile
countries who have not secured Amer
lean citizenship will be in the same
position as are men alien enemies when
the bill passed by the house yesterday
receives the sanction of the senate and
becomes a law.
1.-The Woman Spy Bill" authorizes
the President to deal with such women
as if they were men.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-05
HITACHI MARU SUNK

TOXIC, March 4-(Special to Nippu
Jiii)-The German converted cruiser
Wolf captured and sunk the N. Y. K.
liner Hitachi Mnru in the Indian Ocean.
Captain Tominaga remained with his
ship until the end going down with the
liner an hour after the ship was struck.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-05
PHILIPPINES HAS FUNDS
FOR BUYING OF VESSELS

MANILA, March -(AssOciated
Press Governor Harrison today sign
ed the bills for the Philippine merchant
marine and an appropriation of $4,000,
900 gold for the purchase of vessels.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-05
PRINCE MIRK0 DIES

AMSTERDAM, March 4-(Associat
ed Press)-Prince Mirko, second son of
the exiled King Nicholas of Monte,
negro, has died in Vienna Of pneumO-
ura, according to news received here.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-05
MANY GERMANS ARE TO
LEAVE THE PHILIPPINES

MANILA, March - (Associated
Press)-Many Germans. who have been
in the employ Of Americans here and
who have been discharged win be de.
ported from the Philippines. They are
to be taken out on the next transport.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-05
AIRCRAFT PROGRAM NEEDS
LARGER APPROPRIATE

WASHINGTON March 4-(Asso-
ciated Press)-The war department to-
day asked congress for an additional
$45, 900, 900 to the amount provided in
the first aircraft program.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-05
GENERAL SMITH DEAD

SAN DIEGO, March AZ Associated
Press) Brig. Gen. Jacob Roaring
Jake'O Smith is dead here.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-05
ALLIES WILL ASK JAPAN TO
PROTECT THEIR INTERESTS
IN SIBERIAN TERRITORIES

OLSHEVIST commander in chief of the armies who ordered
- suspension of hosites against German armies He held
rank of ensign in the Russian and usually called
Ensign Kylenko transferred army far
is known held rank until the revolution.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-05
Activities Intensity Generally
Along Western Front and
AMERICAN Sectors More Than
Usually Busy FOR Twenty-four
Hours .5,L. =
UNITED STATES LOSSES
s ARE BECOMING HEAVIER
French Garry Out Successful Sur
prise Attack While In Pales-
tine General Allenby Achieves
still Further Successes

Hy.ASHtNGTON, March s.
W. ASSOCIATED ress) -
Operations all along the western
front are daily growing in extent
and in importance clearly indi-
eating the approach Of some great
offensive movements. Trench
raids grow larger daily and one
by the French forces yesterday
closely approached battle in its
magnitude. -
The American front is no ex-
o,ption to this rule of added act
ivity and the official report from
the war department last night
said yesterday had been one of
unusual activity in the American
sectors. Night as we'll as day
was proceeding and for twenty
four, hours there had been little
or no intermission.
. T.. Loss IIEAv1ER
'Gensral Psrshing yesterday re,
porsed the news cf one lieutenan,
and nine prixates who had beer
killed an. actiUnsr0ne captain, one
lieutenant and eleven men severe,
" woundsd and ten men slightly
wounded. the list covering the
casualties suffered last Friday.
1t is learned the prisoner:
claimed to have been taken by the
Germans in the Chemin des
Danes sector were probably
members Of a patrol OF thirteer
reported missing for no Ameri
can prisoners were taken in any
of the attempted German raids or
the American trenches.
MEN REWARDED
Premier Clemenceau visited tn,
American troops and reviewed
the soldiers who or Friday re
pulsed the German attack.
The famous French Statesman
met General Pershing and Amer
ican officers and privates distin
gushing themselves in the sharl
fighting northwest Of Toul wer'
given war crosses in the presenc
of the premier.
Premier Clemenceau expresse
himself as satisfied that tn
Americans are able to hold thei
own in the new trench warfare.
SURPRISE ATTACK
Successful carrying out Of
surprise attack by the Frenc
east of the Meuse was told in tn
official dispatches Of Paris las
night This occurred at Calonn
and penetrated the Germa
trenches to the fourth line. Th
advance was along front of l2O
meters and penetrated the enem
line to depth of 600 meter
Boche prisoners to the number {
more than $50 were taken.
ALLENBY ADVANCES
General Allenby's report I
London said his forces had az
vanced north of Jerusalem alon
twelve-mile front to a maximum
depth of 5000 yards overcomin
strong resistance. His army
now astride the Jerusalem-Nab'
lac r1ah
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-05

CONTINUED on Page 8, Column 81
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-05

General Allenby's report to
London said his forces had ad-
vanced north of Jerusalem along
a twelve-mile front to a maximum
depth of 5000 yards overcoming
a strong resistance. His army is
now astride the Jerusalem-Na Nabu-
lus road.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-10
SEASONED WOOD.

Just received two cargoes of nice,
seasoned oak and pine wood.-Orem
& Winterbottom. Phone 3.-Adv.
lost.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-10
LIGHTWEIGHT MEN
CALLED FOR SERVICE

With This Dorchester WA Have
Used Up All of Class 1, Except
Those in a Deferred Classification,
Awaiting Treatment For Physical
Disability.
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DIRECTORS NAMED
FOR W. S. S. CAMPAIGN
Drive Starts Sunday, With Special
Sermons in All The Churches-L.
p. Skinner Named Local Chairman

Following the call of Col. Alba
nus Phillips, meeting was held last
night at the Masonic Temple for the
purpose of devising plans for the
drive for War Savings Stamps, which
starts Sunday, May 18th. On this
date every minister in Dorchester
county is requested to deliver a SER
mon on this subject, and impress up
on his congregation the necessity of
putting their money in War Savings
Stamps.
Mr.. L. Philip Skinner was named
chairman for Cambridge district, and
the headquarters will be in Mr..
SINNERS office, on High street. Mr..
Howard Simmons was made secre-
tary.
The following chairmen were NAM
ed for the different districts of the
county:
Fork District, Samuel w. Wheat
ley.
East New Market District, Charles
Webster.
Vienna District, Clay NJ. Webb.
Taylor's Island District, Daniel b.
Prettyman.
Lakes District, w. F. Applegarth,
Jr.
Hooper's Island District, Samuel
Mills, Samuel H. Tolley, Ulman
White
Cambridge District, L. Philip Skin
ner.
Neck District, Samuel w. Linthi-
cum and DR.. E. L. Hubbard.
Church Creek District, Alvin Lin
thicum and William T. Willis.
Straits District, B. o. Murphy and
Eugene Crocheron.
Drawbridge District, J. Holiday
Murphy.
Williamsburg District, Mrs. w. D..
Smith.
Bucktown District, Chas. H. Sew
ard and I. B. Windsor.
Linkwood District, e. S. Hubert.
Hurlock District, S. Ellwood An
drews.
Madison District, C. R. Jones.
Salem District, E. S. Gore.
Elliott District, John Gray.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-10
The DAILY BANNER
Published Daily Except Sunday
Brief Local News
Grand Opera House tonight

opera house LOnlRQL.
Mrs John F. Willis is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. E. E. Hearn, at her
apartment on Calvert street, Balti-
more.
Mrs. George H. Dawson, Jr., is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
Eugene Ross, at their home on Will
liam street.
Mrs. Levin H. Campbell of New
York, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
A. Hamilton Bayly, at her home on
High street.
Mrs. L. Eugene Ross, who has been
spending the past ten days in Balti-
morvS-eturned home by way of Clai-
borne last night.
The West Emo All-Stars yesterday
defeated the Delphia A. C. baseball
team by the score of to 3. The
batting Of Wolff, P. Yates and Mes
sick was one of the features of the
game. Wolff made four home runs
Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Burgess,
Jr., have returned home, after at
tending the marriage of Miss Mar
garet G. Bayly, to DR.. B. w. Colds
borough. While here, they were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs A. H. Bayly,
High street.
The members of Rescue Fire Co.
will attend divine services next Sun
day morning, May 18th, at ST. PauPs
Methodist Protestant Church, Mary
land avenue The members of the
| Company will meet at the Engine
House at 1890 o'clock and form in
line of procession to march to the
| church.
Mr.. Howard P. Spedden, of James.
| this county, who was named by Gov
ernor Harrington as the Republican
member of the Board of Election Su-
pervisors, has written to the Cover
nor, declining the appointment. This
leaves the matter of the selection in
the hands of the Governor, who, it is
reported, will ask the Republican
State Central Committee to furnish
a new list of names from which to
make the selection.
We learn that Santa Anna has been
appointed Justice of the Supreme
| Court of Vienna, and, such being the
case, we would advise Houston Sta
pleforte, "Jub" Gore, John Jump,
| OudTllG bIOudWu, SLSfS LSSOLupIC
and other Salem residents, who go to
Vienna, to go in silent fear, and to
at all times bear themselves with due
humility in the presence of the
Court. 1t might be well to send
word by Kelley" when thinking of
making the trip.
List of letters remaining uncalled
for in the Cambridge postofice to
May IL: James Chester, H. A. De-
Forrest, A. E. Fredrickson, Lotto
Keene, G. M. Johnson Boat Co., Fin
ley Kirkpatrick, Charley Kaish, Will
liam McCready, Rev. A. E. Race,
Samuel Smith, R. V. Walls, Miss An
ME Bell, Mrs Mary Jane Clash, Miss
Gertrude Jolley, Kaye Jackson,
| Oneeda Opher, Mrs. Lucy Shorter,
Miss Jamie Towers.-G. w. Wright,
Postmaster.
"Bab's Burglar" the second of the
Sub Deb series, with Marguerite
| Clark, the daintiest of screen stars,
in the title role, is the big de luxe
special at the Grand Opera House to-
night. You remember "Bab's Diary, 4"
well, this is another just as enter
tanning, and will make you laugh in
spite of your crouch. Tomorrow
matinee and night, the last two
chapters of THE Fighting Trail, 'the
big western serial. will be shown, in
addition to Theda Bara in THE For
| hidden Path" Come to the bargain
matinee.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-10
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR SALE-Several pairs of guinea
pigs Apply Ethridge Meekins. 9-3t.
FOR RENT-Rooms, suitable for
light housekeeping. Apply 119 Race
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-10
GOVERNOR HARRINGTON
TO SPEAK SUNDAY
Will Address Patriotic Meeting at
Grand Opera HOuse-Rev. E. l..
Hubbard to be Other Speaker.

Governor Harrington, who was
prevented from being present at the
meeting last Sunday at the Grand
Opera House, has assured Col. Al
banus Phillips that he will be
here this Sunday at the opening of
the big drive for War Savings
Stamps. In addition to Gov. Har-
rington, there will be another speak
er, Rev. E. L. Hubbard, whose talks
always please.
A committee of women is arrang-
ing the musical program, which will
be worth going some distance to
hear. The musical side of these meet
ings has been furnished by the best
talent obtainable, and has always
done it's part to promote patriotism.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-10
Red Cross Meeting

There will be Red Cross meeting
Tuesday night, May 14th, at the Ma
sonic Temple. This meeting was
originally advertised for Monday
night, but, owing to the fact that
speakers from the headquarters in
Washington are available only on
Monday, and will be at Hurlock and
Hooper's Island on Monday, May Is,
it has been decided to hold the or
ganization meeting on Tuesday, as
stated above.
This is, therefore, direct appeal
for all persons who are interested in
having our county stand up under
it's quota, to meet with us on next
Tuesday night
H. w. SIMMONS,
Local Director
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-10
CHURCH LOCALS.

the Sunday School room of the First
Baptist Church tonight, beginning at
o'clock In addition to a fine mu-
steal program, there will be recita-
lions by Mrs. VIM. N. Andrews, Mrs.
Marian Wright Palmer, Miss Mary
Corinne Jones, Miss Bessie Brad
shaw, Miss Elsie Brannock and Mr..
Walter T. Stevens. Admission, 15c.
ADV
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-10
PRESIDENT WOOLFORD
VISITS ANNAPOLIS
Head of Eastern Shore Bank Inspects
Headquarters of Annapolis Bank.

Mr.. George w. Woolford, head OF
the banking interests which are op-
Grating progressive State banks all
over Maryland and in the town in
which they have established institu-
lions setting pace for the older Il
nancial institutions, spent portion
of yesterday in Annapolis, and while
here saw Mr.. William Holiday, pres
ident, and others connected with the
Annapolis Bank of the Eastern Shore
Trust Company, which will shortly
open it's banking house here.
An attractive and very convenient
feature of the new building will be
the woman's rest room to be located
on the second floor of the structure
Completion Of the interior of this
important convenience is now being
misunderstanding Capital.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-10
Gard OF Thanks,

We take great pleasure in thank
ing publicly the persons who helped
us on the road during our recent au-
tomobile accident. 1t has also been
a great source of comfort to us to
accept the kindnesses we have re-
ceived from friends and acquaintan-
ces, and we appreciate the interest
shown in our children, during our
stay at the hospital.-Mr. and Mrs.
Harvey III. Conway.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-10

Lightweight residents of Can
bridge and Dorchester county hav
been called for service at Cam
Meade, and will leave here the las
part of this month. The followin
are all that remain c
Glass 1, or single men, except thos
who have been given a deferred elias
on account of some phys
cal disability, which will be give
treatment by the Government, o
regular farmers, whose labors ar
necessary to the production of fooC
Three other men will be obtained t
make up the quota:
Jack Shorter.
Howard Henry Creighton.
Russell H. Parks.
Charles Creighton
Edwin Clifton Pearson.
Andrew F. Christopher.
Harry August Schlueter.
Asbury B. Bramble.
John Milton Mills.
Earl Linwood Hurst.
Marion Louis Needs.
Henry James Hooper.
Laurel Jackson Bramble.
Clarence Nichols Aaron.
George Brown Everhart.
Thomas Cleveland Rippons.
John Sullivan Adams.
Noah Zebedee Gore.
Charles Thomas Bramble.
Herbert SewelI Wingate.
Emory Washington Simmons.
Vernon F. Thomas.
Charles Edgar Foxwell.
Winnie Jones.
Ottie H. Dunn.
Floyd Phillips.
Ernest VIM. Elliott.
Carley M. Dunn.
Walter James Morgan.
Clyde Gaylon Shenton.
Thomas Howard Gray.
Julian Leroy Tubman.
James Fisher.
James Norman Pitts.
Daniel Floyd Brinsfeld.
Marion Ralph Elliott.
Alex. Baynard Robbins.
Arnold John Tschantre.
Joseph c.. Marino.
Brice G. Wall.
John Leslie Plummer.
Crosby Murphy.
Earl NJ. Todd.
VIM. Ethridge Parks.
Clarence Melvin Todd.
Martin Murrell Foxwell.
Jacob Howard Willoughby.
Whitelaw Reed McCready.
Wilson R. Wheatley.
Greenbury A. Pritchett.
Lester Millenson.
John Edward Dukes.
Gordy Herman White.
Ollie Marion Robinson.
Norval Blunt Collision.
Frederick Elwood Cohee.
Milton Flowers.
John Sewell Hurley.
Edward G. Vickers.
Laurel MCGEE Jones.
Thomas Leon Brannock.
Alfred w. G. Hoge.
John Walter Spear.
Donald Abbott Wheatley.
Ivy B. Flowers.
Hazen Lee Woodland.
Lloyd Norval Parks.
Herbert S. Phillips.
Orville o. Mills.
Clarence M. Wheatley.
Earl Burke Howard.
Robert Roland Travers.
John F. Lewis.
Waylon Hoyt Truitt.
John Albert Husta.
Geo. Cummins Shores.
Arthur Fountain Short.
Archie Willard White.
Thomas B. Leonard.
Preston L. Gray.
James German Hill.
VIM. McLain Robinson.
Joseph HI. Gray.
James H. Jones.
Glover Crande11
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-10
Tomato Growers Meeting.

Tomato GrOWers' Meeting.
The monthly meeting of the To-
mato Growers Association will be
held Saturday night, at 8 o'clock, at
Grange Hall.-John S. Skinner
Adv, 1t. B&R.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-10
Business Meeting,

The Woman's Club will hold a
business meeting Saturday at four
O'Clock. This is an important meet
ing, and all members are asked to
be presently order of the Presi-
dent-Ady.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-10
GARAGE OPENED.

have opened garage on Gay st..
in the building PARTIAL. occupied by
the Dorchester Shirt Co. Autos for
hire at reasonable rates. Storage
by the week or month.-Edward >.
Phillips.-Adv. 10-22-tf.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-11
BUSINESS Men Plan
new Club FOR D. c.
Organization Will Have Headquar-
tiers at 607 Fourteenth Street.

Spreading of spirit OF cordiality
among the many business and profess
sional men now in Washington as war
visitors has prompted a group OF Dis
trict men to form the National Club.
which will be opened here March /.
No pains will be spared to make the
spacious rooms of the club homelike
and comfortable.
Representative p. II. Smell, Harry
Wardman, Harry Boss. James l.. Wal
ford. NJ. NJ. Dalmage, r. II. McNeill.
William +. Thyson, C. L. Bowman,
r. T. Cushman and w. A. Robinson
are devoting their time to the organi-
zation of the National Club.
Another feature which will be pro-
vided by the club to be appreciated is
that OF providing luncheons and din
ners in the clubrooms at popular
prices
Persons in whom suggestion OF such
a club strikes a responsive chord need
have no fear that attractive and
roomy quarters will be provided. for
the two top floors Of COZ Fourteenth
street northwest have already been en-
gagged.
Nominal dues will be charged. In
terested business and professional men
should not fail to get in touch with
the secretary of the new organization,
COZ Fourteenth street.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-11

He quickly located the trouble and
had the instruments going again in
a few minutes. Mr.. Laws was so
grateful to Edison and SO Impress
ed with him that he employed him
on the spot to look after all the
machinery and instruments of the
company. at a salary of $500 per
month.
Edison later entered the employ
of firm of electricians. at a small
er salary than he had with the Laws
company. While with this firm he
invented some stock printers and
private family telegraph appliances
which SO pleased the company that
they, offered to purchase the patent
right out.
Selling First Patents.
Make me an offer" said the in
ventor when asked his price.
They paid him $4,000.
with his $4,000 Edison fitted up
the first real laboratory and work.
shop he ever had. The new factory
was situated at Newark. -
In 1873, when Edison was Sc years
old. he married Miss Mary E. Still
well. one of his employees in the
Newark plant. Mrs. Edison was a
gracious woman who never lost her
sympathy and understanding for the
The Washington herald., 1918-02-11
U. S. CLEANUP
RAID NETS q
YOUNG WOMEN
Philadelphia P olice and
Federal Agents Join
in Foray.

Philadelphia Feb. 1o.--In a raid
by Federal officers and municipal
detectives on South Philadelphia
resorts early. today. 3s persons. In
cluding 81 young women. were plac-
ed under arrest. The raid was a
result of Federal orders to clean
up Philadelphia within the smile
zone OF League Island.
Detective Alfred L Souder, head
of Mayor Smiths gambling squad.
In command of detail of ten of
his men. and Federal Agent Mailitt.
detailed by the chief special agent
of the Department of Justice, Car
barino, and ten other representa-
tives of the department. took part
in the raid.
The frst place visited was in South
Eleventh street. said TO be resort
frequented by Italians. Fifteen
men and five girls. all Italians. were
arrested at the Eleventh street ad-
dress. In Kater street seven wom-
en- were arrested. Five women were
taken in Rodman street, and in
waverly street, the last place. four
women were arrested. The prison.
ers were taken to City Hall.
Following a conference between
Mr.. Robinson, superintendent of po-
lice. Detective Souder and Mr.. Mall
.litt, II was decided to have the Fed
eral agents prefer charges against
the prisoners.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-11
Bankers Headquarters
EnrciIs zoo W. S. 5. Aids

The Wan Savings Society. organ
ized By the New York office force
of the American Bankers Associa-
tion. is making rapid strides in
membership. which has now passed
the 200 mark
Over $1,000 in stamps has been
purchased through the treasurer of
the society. AT its last meeting,
the society was addressed by r. F.
Ayers, of the National Efar Savings
Committee. and Col. Charles l.
Withrow, a "FOur-Minute Man"
This society was the second of its
kind to be organized in the United
States. the first one having been
formed in Washington.