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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-18
ADMITS PAYING
EXPRESS TO ATTACK
LLOYD GEORGE
Sir Henry lie Bias Says He is RESPONSE
Bile for Such Articles in Pro-
vineial Papers.

London. May ls.--Dr. Addison, minis
ter of reconstruction, having publicly
stated that sums of money were being
spent in paying for newspaper insertion
of articles attacking Lloyd George, Sir
Henry lie Bias writes admitting he is per.
sonalky wholly responsible far such ar.
ticles in the provincial weekly press.
Whether lie Bias is the originator Of the
articles or only responsible for them be,
cause of his connection with the Cax-
ton Advertising agency, is not altogether
clear. The Times prints lie Bias state
ment under the heading -Four Shillings
an InchI"
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-12-27
TRACING DURAZz0 IN HISTORY
Originally iilyrian, the Romans Made
Powerful Naval and Maritime
Port Of the City.

Dnrazzo, originally an nlyrian city,
The Romans founded on the Adriatic
coast the powerful naval and maritime
port Of Dyrfhachium. On the heels OF
the Romans as their power declined
came the Slavs. They called the city
nratcii. For a brief period 1t was
The Adliatic seaport OF the great Bul-
garian empire. The Serbo-Croatlan
race disputed mastery OF the city with
the Byzantians. When Byzantium fell
before the Ottoman onslaught upon the
world the town became Durts.
Thus, having passed through lily
rian, Greek, Roman, Slavic, Byzantine
and Turkish hands, this ancient town
became. pawn in the game OF life
and death between nations in 1912,
when 1t was taken by the Serbsans
and evacuated By them at tile behest
Of Austria Hungary and Germany.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-12-27
Mhen Uncle Sam Was Young.

lii view Of the magnitude Of the
Liberty loans, it is quaint and Gu
rious thing to remember that the Uni
ted states set itself up IN business by
issuing first Liberty bond, as IL
might fairly enough be called, for the
tidy but comparatively tiny sum of
$4,000, That was when Alexander
Hamilton was secretary Of the treas
ury, 100 years ago, and the youthful
Uncle Sam was Id such pressing need
of cash that Hamilton went to the
bank of New York for 1. loan withou-
waiting for the approval OF congress.
The bank agreed TO advance $500 600
III instalimentss Hamilton sen. to II
the first bond issued by the United
States treasury: and E1gacae Sam had
ssssssla Nftl0 zn nagh, aaa as sssna AisnHs
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-12-27
YOU ARE WELCOME
LEGAL NOTICE

To Edward SCHNEIDER, whose place
sf residence is unknown, sou will take
sotiee that Dora z. SCHNEIDER, the
sIaintiff, did on or about the 18th day
Of December, 1918, file her petition
against YOU il the Common Pleas
aourt, Montgomery County, Ohio, be-
ing Cause No. 44414, praying for a
decree of divorce from You upon the
grounds Of gross neglect Of duty and
extreme cruelty.
You are required to answer her pc
ition not later than six weeks after
the date Of the first publication Of
this notice, to wit: December ~, 1918
it such divorce may be granted
DORA f. SCHNEIDER, Plaintiff, pei
Moses II. Jones, Her Attorney.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-12-27


Particularly have the habits Of Eng
land and France held us; the former
because she is our mother country, the
latter because of tIle unguenchable
dear memory Of Lafayette. and more
recently because OF that same spirit SO
gloriously upheld today by Frances
noble sons And this holiday time
finds us with our eyes turned thither-
ward for a more poignant eeaSon--for
there aren't many homes who cannot
claim father, d soI or h brother over
there"
And it is well to know some of the
homely, sweet little supei.stftions
which prevail among the people Of our
allies.
In England and in Scotland the say
Ing goes that it is unlucisy for ANYBODY
but brunette to first cross the thresh-
old on Christmas morning.
To bake bread on Christmas day is
praisewortliy, and loayes baked then
will never grow moldg. IN these times
of scarcity of -four, the poor loaves do
not stand Ealf Il chance to mold
Woe 10 the housewife who on this
day surns a mattress. lit BODIES i'll luck
for the whole year.
A superstition which had its origin
LII Devonshire tells rs that it is bad
form and Ill luck indeed not to wish
the bees good morning and the compli.
ments Of the season. On Christmas eve
the hives are decorated with springs
O9 green and bit of red ribbon. lis
also said that bees sing all night on
Christmas eve. But bees are rather
perpetual singers, anyway.
The graceful traditions prevail, In
northern England and Wales, that the
birds and beasts have sone mystic
connection with the Nativity. Hence,
the farmers and landowners purchase
gneaves Of oats from little boys who
sell them as our boys sell holly. These
bundles are placed in convenient high
i places in trees and fences, that the
birds may partake. The cattle, sheep,
goats, and even the pigs, are all given
double the amount Of feedings on
Christmas morning.
lin Lyons, France, at the Founding
hospital, d very pretty custom is to
welcome the first baby that arrives
with special honors--a beribboned
cradle, padded basket, soft clothing,
solicifalde and d .bestowal of gifts, and
careful attention. T'iis is done III .ex-
pIation of the poor welcome given 70 Q
Wee Child of Bethlehem 20 centuries
ago. and beautiful thought II Is.
Tia some provinces Ii France y il
epngsaerea bad luck to cross d slxanga
gsarssaasaa an 8saAzag1gnas gaaxs
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-12-27
MUSICAL. AND LITERARY

Club No. 3 at Zion Baptist Church
will give musical and literary enter
tainment and box social for benefit Of
the church, January |, 1919. All are
otdially invited to attend Russell
Edgar, Chairman Admission, 10c.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-12-27
Christmas Saperstitions
ii, Homes OF Our Allies

! or the new world and
the modern customs are III
ways deeply interested in
any quaint beliefs Or un-
usual lllannerisms of the
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-08-08

britton, L Tujaque, E L Tedlie, Jonas
Jones, W E Strange.
6 shares $50. 90; E S Self, v A Tauzn.
5 shares-$50 90; C e O'Quin, P H
Scarborough, L E Boren, Frank Bu-
stemento, Joe Desidere, J w Scar
borough, L Levy, H Mcbride, H Jor-
dan.
4 shares-$4O.OO; Jos Lecour, Armand
Lecour, r Pardue.
8 shares-S30. 90; A J Pardue, L Nicely.
2 shares-$20.00; H Harreli, T +
Berry, R E Scarborough, B F Brazzel,
w E Hampton. E H Gibbs, L E Cotton.
l share-$l0.00; G Cox.
All of which was thus done, passed
and signed, in the presence of the un-
dersigned good and competent witness
es, and me, N T Smith, Notary public,
on this, the 5th day of July, A ID, 1918:
G T Scott, H F Crow, w w Smith, L
E Borin, j E Reidheimer, per Harper;
William Mcbride. Henry Mcbride, j A
Vance, H o Smith, G H Albritton, ] ohm
A Jones, Aristide Tauzin, Edward
Tauzin, c Cox, |. L Cox, E ] Steph-
ems, j H Harrell, H z Gatlin, L E
Green, o L Baker. G ] Cook. ] F
Voters, C D Brazzel, J E Brett, ? E
Tauzin, P S Walmsley, S Nelkin, per
P s Walmsley. Thos F Porter, Cubb
Farley, \ Pardue, J R Perdue, Joe
Desad;er, A B Motley, S Nj Hines, R L
Scarborough, B P Stacy, Walter
Sampayrac, ] L Zachary, 2 T Gallon,
Jr, Joseph Lacaze, VIM Kochinsky,
Sam Aaron, A Ratcliff, per Walms-
ley; Joe Scott, per Walmsley; River
side Planting Co, per Grow.
The following are per H f Grow: M
B Tauzin, Jonas Jones, L E Green, E
Self Henry Mcbride, L Melheim, H
Rachall, Henry Jordan, N L Bird, j A
Raggio, w E Strange, V A Tauzin, M
A Bluworth, Jos Leconr, A Lecour,
Edward Tauzin, Mrs L Tuzaque, \
Rachall, John H Jones, T F Berry, ]
w Scarborough, T E scarborough, E
T Tedie, B F Brazzel, VIM Jackson,
C T Campell, ] L Berry, P H Scarbor-
ough, C C O'Quinn, Chas Cuff, l.
| Nealy, H Blanchard, L Levy, E o
Payne, Louis Rachall, VIM Stacy, M L
Hampton, E H Gibbs, F Bustermcnto,
L E Cotton.
49, NORWOOD T. SMITH,
seal Notary Public.
Attest: j. D. Rusca, Phanor o Cox.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-08-08

business of the corporation, and to del
egate what powers and authority it
deems best to its officers and employ
ees; to select, hire, employ, pay and
discharge all employees, and fix all sal
aries of officers, as it deems fit and
proper, and to perform all other duties
and powers necessary for the business.
ART vi.
The President, and in his absence,
the Vice-president, shall be the exec
utive officer of the corporation, and
shall perform all duties usually and
generally delegated to and belonging to
that office, and on them in the order
named shall all legal service ard pro-
cess be made.
ARTICLE VII.
All stock of this corporation shall be
ordinary stock, and none preferred; no
stock-shall be sold or transferred by
any one, without the stockholdef 30 Of
fering same, first offering the same, to
the Board of the corporation for ten
days and giving the corporation or its
members the first right to purchase
same at its regular price, and any sale
or transfer made contrary to this pro
vision shall be null and void.
ARTICLE VIII.
No stockholder shall ever be held IL
able or responsible for the faults or
contracts of the corporation in any fur
ther sum than the amount due by him
on his unpaid balance due on the cap
ital stock of same.
ARTICLE TX.
This Charter may be amended and
changed in accordance with laws, and
at regular meeting called for that
purpose, and then on a vote of two
thirds of the stockholders present at
said meeting and voting, after due no.
tice; and all notices of regular meeting
shall be by notice published for ten
days in some weekly newspaper and
written notice to each stockho lder ten
days before. The amount of shares and
value and names and postottice address
of the members of this corporation
are as follows:
rs shares-S750; Riverside Planting Co.
so shares-$500; H FCrow, M B Tauzin,
j e Readhimer, G j Scott, c L Camp
bell.
80 shar res-$30O; Honore Rachal, Paul
Tauzin, John Jones.
25 shares $3.50. 90; L E Green, A
Raggio, Walter Sompayrac, A Rat
cliffe, H P Gatlin.
20 -shares-$20O; OIL Baker, P S
Walmsley. S N Hines, G Cook, N L
Bird, S Nelken, ] A Vance, ] H
Is Is shares-sl5O.OO; C D BRAZIL, B P
Stacy, E Brett.
I2 shares $4,000; T F Porter, Vim
Jackson.
10 shares-$100. 90; w H Stacey, W w
Smith, L Berry, S RACIAL, Chas Cuff,
j F Voters. L Mefkin, A RACIAL, Joe
Scott, Eugene Molly, E o Payne. VIM
Mcbride, 2 T Gallon, Jr, VIM Koch
,nsky, Sam Aaron, E Tauzin, g II Al-
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-08-08
House of Representatives,
Washington, d. e.

w dSlltliS lOll, IL "
Hon. j. B. Tucker,
Natchitoches, La.
Dear Mr.. Tucker:
/ am in receipt Of a copy OF the
minutes Of your committee meet
ing held on the 23rd instant, and l
beg to express to you my most
grateful and heartfelt appreciation
of the honor conferred upon me
by declaring me the nominee with
out opposition.
l am deeply grateful to the en-
tire district, and this expression
of confidence in me will add new
zest and vigor to my constant eff
forts here to be more and more
efficient and serviceable.
With great respect,
Sincerely yours,
j. B. AswEELL.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-08-08

The Executive Committee of the
Board of Administrators of the Louis
lana State Normal School will receive
bids for the custody and safe handling
of the general funds and club funds of
the said institution, up to IL o'clock
September 4th, 1918. Said bids must
be marked, Sealed Bids and deliv-
cred to the Office of the President of
the Normal School at or before the
hour named above All bids must be
individual bank bids, and must conform
to the general law applying TO the
award of public funds to Fiscal Agen-
cies. v. L. Roy,
aug 1-4t) Secretary.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-08-08
Democratic Executive COM
mittee Eighth Congress
SiOnaI District.
Alexandria, La, July %, 1918.

The Democratic Executive Commit
tee for the Eighth Congressional Dis
trict of Louisiana met this day pur-
suant to adjournment with Capt. C. H:
Teal, chairman, and Peter j. Gibson,
secretary, with the following parishes
represented either in person or by
proxy. namely:
Winn Parish, Rapides Parish, Sabine
Parish, Vernon Parish. Grant Parish,
Natchitoches Perish and Avoyelles
Parish.
The Chairman announced a quorum
present, whereupon Mr.. David, of Ra-
pides Parish, offered the following reso-
lutions, which was duly seconded by
Mr.. Tucker, of Natchitoches Parish,
as follows:
The Chairman having informed the
Committee that there had been but one
notification of intention to become a
candidate for the Democratic nomi-
nation to Congress from the Eighth
Congressional District of Louisiana.
Therefore, be it resolved by the Dem
ocratic Executive Committee for the
Eighth Congressional District of Loui-
siana.
That Whereas, more than twenty
days had elapsed since the primary
election had been called by this COM
mittee, and only James B. Aswell hav-
ing filed his declaration of intention to
become candidate, and
Whereas, the said James B. Aswell
has filed his declaration as aforesaid
and deposited the required amount with
the Chairman of this Committee,
Therefore, be it resolved by this
Committee, that the said James B..
Aswell is hereby declared to be the
nominee of the Democratic party for
Congressman from the Eighth Con-
gressional District of Louisiana to the
Sixty-sixth Congress Of the United
States, and that his name, in accord
ance with law, as such be certified to
the Secretary of State to be placed on
the official ballot to be voted for at the
November election, which was unani-
mously adopted.
The following having no opposition
for members of the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee for. the Eighth Con-
gressional District were declared unan-
imously elected as members of said
Committee for the next two years,
to-wit:
Winn Parish: J. W. Oglesby of
WINFIELD, B. M. StovalI of Dodson.
La Sale Parish: S. B. Haynes Of
Jena, H. E. Hardtner of Urania.
Rapides Parish: John C. Blackman
of Alexandria, F. E. David of Alex
andria.
Sabine Parish: George l.. Jackson
of Many, George W. Lucius of Ft.
Jessup.
Vernon Parish: Mike A. Cavanagh,
Jr of Leesville, Thos. G. Wingate of
Leesville.
Grant Parish: Charles II. Teal of
Colfax, E. S. Murrell of Colfax.
Natchitoches Parish: James B.
Tucker of Natchitoches, Peter J. Glib
son of Natchitoches.
Avoyelles Parish: L. J. Coco of
Lester L. Bordelon of
Marksville.
At large: ]. E. Joffrion of Marks
vile. J. w. Payne of Natchitoches,
]. S. Burgess of Alexandria.
On motion of Mr.. Tucker, seconded
by MIR. Burgess, it was resolved that
this Committee meet On September
l4th to compile the returns of the cleo
ton.
There being no further business to
come before the Committee at this
time, same was adjourned to meet &C
cording to the foregoing resolution.
(Signed) G. H. TEAL,
Chairman.
(Signed) PETER J. GIBSON,
Secretary.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-08-08
To MORTGAGE CREDITORS OF THE CITY
or NATCHITCHEs. La

To MORTGAGE CREDITORS OF THE CITY
OF NATCHITCHES, LA.;-
In conformity with Section So
of Act IS of 1883 and the law
as in such cases provided.
notice is given to all parties
holding mortgages on real estate
located in the City of Match
itoches, and state of Louisiana,
which taxes for the year 1917, have
not been paid, that / will begin
the sale of same at the Court House on
Saturday, 7th of September, 1918, at IL
o'clock am, and that number of pieces
of property 50 delinquent are being now
advertised in this newspaper, in con
formity with the laws preparatory to
such sales. The attention of mortage
creditors is especially called to this ad-
vertisement, and they are warned to take
such steps prior to the sale as will be
necessary to protect their rights.
P. C. ROGERS,
City Tax Collec tor.
IF vru want oua1ifv and host nrices
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-08-08

taxes, interest and costs. due by said
debtor the sale will be in legal tender
money of the United States and shall
be redeemable tany time for the space
of one year by paying price given with
twenty per cent and costs and penalties
added
P. C. ROGERS,
City Tax Collector.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-08-08
FOR SALE.

A CaIoric Fireless Cook-stove in
good condition. Apply to
Mrs. J. Fl. Williams, Jr.,
Phone 206-W.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-08-08

If y6u want quality and best prices
bring your work to the Enterprise.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-08-08
ARTICLE v.

The board shall have full power and
authority 70 conduct and manage the
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-08-08
Call for Bids

Attest: J. D. Rusca, Phanor o Cox.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-08

of the Senate depended upon the
Anal returns from New Mexico and
Michigan.
They insist that Republican dcfest
N either State will give them an
assured vote of forty-eisht IN the
Senate, just half the total mem-
bership of that body, and that with
the conceded vote of Vice President
Marshall. will assure the President
majority vote upon all Questions
arising in the new Senate In con-
nectfon with the peace treaty which
Is to follow Germany's surrender.
Democratic claims' of hone oy or
ganizing the House OF Representa-
uves by the aid Of a combination of
independents were not repeated last
night On the other hand. the Re-
publicans made public an ofbcisj
party tabulation Of the political aiirn.
ment of the next House, the f,rnt Ia
make its appearance from either
party, claiming the lower branch Of
Congress by 23s votes against fsS
Democrats. Socialist and Inde.
pendent with six districts, owing ts
anofncial returns. still In doubt
The Washington herald., 1918-11-08
TO RESTORE COLONIES
WOULD INVITE REVOLT
Sir Gilbert Parker Says German
Control Ruinous.

London, Nov, Sir Gilbert Parker.
the eminent British author, said to-
day on the question of the German
colonies:
IF we want to invite another re-
bellion against British rule In South
Africa we have only to restore Ger
many territorially. And on the basis
Of every other consideration 1t be-
longs to the South African confed-
cracy.
TT has been captured by our for
mer enemies, the Beers, who never
mistreated the natives as the Ger
mans have. The natives and the
Beers alike would rebel if that ter
ritory were ~estored to Germany
THE same principles apply to Ger
man East Africa, the Cameroons and
Togcland. Restoration of those coll
onies would be the opening door for
Germany to train the black armies
1t would be peril to the native
races and to our own sovereignty in
Africa.
Samoa is just as important to Aus
tralia and New Guinea Neither
should be returned.
Fortunately the Sandwich Islands
belong to the United States, for we
have too much responsibility already,
but in the interests of civilization and
self-preservation we should CALAMITY
bear it."
The Washington herald., 1918-11-08
Wahington's War Tension
Relaxes and Joy Mad
dened Thousands CeIe-
brate with an Unparal-
leled Enthusiasm.
"Armistice NOT Signed"
News Is Confirmed"

Half million victory-mad
Americans surcharged Washing
ton yesterday and last night in
the widest demonstration ever
witnessed by our staid city. The
foregoing headlines in afternoon
newspapers conflicting though
they were, could not temper the
actions of hysterical impromptu
paraders.
Despite the fact that no official
confirmation was forthcoming the
riotouS celebration continued into
the wee sma' hours and as we
write 1t looks as though it will be
a daylight affair.
1t was a great day for untram-
meled youth and rejuvenated age.
Patriarch and juvenile were bro
theirs though their actual tie may
be nothing more than a heart
felt longing for that which they
celebrated.
p. The lid was off and even those
who listened to the more conser-
Vative cautioning, felt as though
their demonstration was but pre-
mature, to say the worst.
Nothing Like It Before.
Perhaps in the memory of Older
Washingtonians there fingers visions
Of functions like the Peace Jubilee
the Dewey Parade and countless In
augural events that approached in
gaia terms the melee of Yesterday
put even hoary recollections fail tc
dig up its equal.
Ihose past carnivals were cut and
drled. This one was spontaneous
There were no roped-ofr sections nc
escorts of honor except self-appoipt.
ed ones, and traffic rules were d.
trop.
Perhaps old John Barleycorn and
his Intoxicating influence was missed
but we are inclined to believe thai
the crowd was swayed with a much
more virile form of intoxica ton thar
that dispensed by the erstwhile John
Even the police were reduced to q
form of satisfied impotency. We saw
Major Pullman and Commissioner
Louis Brownlow on the avenue and
they both looked more like human
ingredients of the celebration thar
wet blanketing officials.
whistles Toot Victory.
The fun started about noon.
Somebody reached for the whistle.
cord Of planning mill at Thirteenth
and c streets northwest at that tim.
and roar after roar of steam sent
Postoffice Department clerks tum.
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR
The Washington herald., 1918-11-08
Democrats Claim New
Mexico viii Cause Tie.

Information conveyed to the
White House last night by the DEM
ocratic campaign managers was to
the effect that repetition of be-
lated news from New Mexico. which
in the Presidential election of 1915,
shifted overnight from Hughes to
Wilson. in all probability would in
sure the continuance of Democratic
control of the Senate after March
4, 1913.
AccIaiming the reported and in
evitable surrender of Germany as
proof of the deep wisdom of the
Presidents policies and principles,
Acting Chairman Homer 8. Cum
mings declared that whatever sue
cess the Republicans have won has
been due to misrepresentation and
slander of the President at the
moment of Americas greatest
triumph.
In an oficial statement the Dem
ocrats announced that the control
The Washington herald., 1918-11-08
Yanks Make Further
Gains Along Meuse.

The following American official COM
munique was issued by the War De-
partment yesterday:
Headquarters American Expedition
ary Forces. Nov. 6.-The First Ameri-
can Army has made further impor-
tant gains on both sides OF the
Meause
East Of the Meuse our troops adj
ranced to a depth of more than four
kiionaeters. Neither the extremely Diff
hcuit nature Of the terrain nor the
two fresh divisions hurriedly brought
up by the enemy greatly delayed our
progress. On the Cote St German.
however, the enemy defended his DO
sitions with particular obstinacy, and
We were able to secure them only as
result OF a bitter struggle. Near
Warrant, Hill "A and Fontaines fal
into our hands. The battle still con-
tinues, with the enemy making des-
perate efforts to maintain a last foot
hold on the heights of the Meuse,
J which he has held since 1914
West of the Meuse the enemy again
failed to check our rapid progress,
Along the river bank we took VILE
montry and Mont de Brunel ana
reached the western outskirts of Mou-
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE
The Washington herald., 1918-11-08
MAX ISSUES PROCLAMATION

to the native populations. II fol-
lows In full:
The aim OF France and Great
Britain in carrying on in the near
East the war let loose by Ger
many's ambitions is the compIete
and final liberation OF the peoples
so long oppressed by the rurks
and the establishment OF governs
ments-and administrations deriving
their authority from the initiative
and the free choice OF the native
populations.
I'm view Of following out thie In
tention. France and Great Britain
CONTINUED on PAor rRRxa -
The Washington herald., 1918-11-08
LUMBER DEALERS ARRESTED.
Heads of Big Concern Defrauded
Government, Is Charge.

New York, Nov. Enlarged with
defrauding the United States. all
officers and several employees of the
Coastwise Lumber and Supply Com
pany were arrested today by gov
ernment agents.
The company had contracts total
ling between 100000 and s3.s00.-
900 to furnish lumber to the gov
ernment- The officers arrested
were George T. McQuade. president
and treasurer; Charles Curtis, vice
president and secretary, and John
w. Vangordon. counsel