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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-03
Local Items.
LOIS.

l9l6.
Phone 1872. M
Subscription $1.50.
Look at the label on your
paper and don't get behind.
l918's biggest job is driving
Mars from the face Of the map.
The city schools opened
Tuesday, the full corps of teach
ers again being at their posts Of
instruction.
Keep well to to the forefr ont
in that thank-think ofyours that
the Post Dispatch Office is no fur
ther from you than your phone!
The dry goods merchants
of Rockingham have agreed to
close stores at six o'clock in the
afternoons, until next Dec. 18th.
The Post Dispatch is now
equipped to handle Job work.
Such will be given prompt and
careful attention. Your orders
solicited.
Superior court, for criminal
cases only, begins next Monday,
with Judge Harding, of Charlotte,
presiding. There are six prison
ers in Jail awaiting trial IS color
ed and l white.
Remember, the winter fly is
the one that does the mischief
for the Spring. Swat him now;
the authorities advise it--and we
should all lend a helping swatter.
Rufus Mason Peavy, of Os-
borne, has been voluntarily in
Quoted into the service by the
Richmond county exemption
board, and was sent Tuesday to
South San Antonio, Texas, for
training.
The vacant store room, adj
joining the barber shop of Hicks
& Maness, and next door to the
Levine store, is being fitted up
for the T. R. Helms & Co., which
firm will move therein the first
of next week.
The rough weather and fall
ing snow Monday prevented c al
riers 3 and 5 from making their
trips. No l and substitute Z
made their trips, and No. 4 went
as far as Midway. Tuesday none
of the Carriers went out, as the
day was a legal holiday-Jan. lst
I'm the published statement
of the county's finances in the
issue of Dec. Goth, order numbel
3N was made to read d.. n. Sas
ser, his support. $780," this wa
an error. It should have read
y. M. Sasser, for support o
Minnie Smith, pauper, $500"
Charlie Smith was given Z
preliminary hearing before May
or McNair Tuesday, charged
with stabbing M. L. Tucker, Dec
18th, and waving examination
was bound over to superior couri
under a $3.50 bond. Tucker ha:
recovered sufficiently to return
from the Hamlet hospital ane
was on the streets Monday.
Died, near Ellerbe, Jan. 1st
MIR. Kenneth E. McAuley, agec
66, of heart failure. Interment
was at Dawkins burying ground
the End. Mr.. McAuley was
thrice married; his third wife is
now quite ill. Surviving hin
are eight children; 3 by his frs
marriage, / by the second and 4
by the third.
The entertainment, Eye Old
en- Time Evening" will be giver
by the Red Cross ladies' at the
school auditorium Friday night
at 8 o'clock. Admission Is anG
SO cents. The proceeds will be
used to help defray the deficiency
in sending the 144 Christmas
packages to the Richmond coun
ty soldiers. The full program
ran hn found IN mace &
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-17
Normal University


President Frank RI. II, Roberts Is
spending Saturday and Sunday IN
Washington, ID. G. While there he Will
visit the former normal university,
students who are in the civil service,
among whom are Misses Juliet Fleck,
Emile Baca. Neva Chambers and
Dorothy Birdsall. He also will visit
Caldwell Archibald. who Is cadet In
the naval academy at Annapolis.
Three of these young people. Misses
Emile Baca, Neva Chambers and
Caldwell, are graduates OF the 1918
class.
Professor r, G. Rodgers. who has
been slightly i'll for several days, Is
improving.
Mrs. Frank TT, IT, Roberts has re-
ceived word that her son. Frank II.
H.. Jr., has been transferred from
training at state college to Camp Nc
Arthur. Waco, Texas. to an officers
training camp,
Mrs. Ruth C. Miller. state indus
trial director, and l.. ID, Smith, who
has charge of vocational education
under the. Smith Hughes act. We're
Vegas visitors several days last week.
Mrs. Miller has spent sometime with
Professors Nelson of the department
of agriculture and Medtlin of the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-17
Albuquerque Morning Journal Sunday November IT, 1913

Miller She leaves son ~ months
old, Il husband. -four sisters and three
brothers to mourn her death. Funeral
services were held in the church OF
the Immaculate Conception at
o'clock Friday and the body was IN
tered in Mount Calvary cemetery.
Charles A. Spices, president OF the
board of regents, who has been serl-
ously i'll AT his home on the boulevard
the past few days, is reported much
improved
Miss Frances Delgado has light
attack OF the influenza.
Miss Bessie Watt, fifth grade critic
teacher in the normal university, ana
her two sisters, Mrs. WI l.. french
and Mrs. -. A. Bessire, accompanied
the ronains OF their mother, Mrs.
Nancy ]. Watt TO Baldwin, Kans',
where burial win take place. Mrs
Watt made her home with her daugh-
Ter here in Vegas for time several
years ago. Again last fan she took
up her residence with her daughter
on Washington avenue, but had been
here only short time when she was
taken seriously ill., suffering stroke
OF paralysis from which she never re-
covered The two sisters came at that
tiilI anu HdNt ItIudiiltu uHti liS
death of their mtoher
Sergeant Paul Marselle had a serl-
Gus accident. Mrs Marselle, mother
of Paul, has been notified that her son
almost lost his life in an aeroplane
mishap at Park Field, near San An
tonic, Tex. He was at practice and
when attempting a landing his ma
chine caught in tree. Paul suffered
broken arm, severe cuts on face, a
blackened eye, and received a blow on
his jaw that loosened his teeth and
left him unable to masticate his food
he is now in the hospital. His com
panion, Lieutenant Maxwell, was so
severely injured that he died in a
few day. Paul was one of the hard
est working and best liked students in
the normal high school and was al
ways foremost In all student activities
Paul had been trusted employe in
the First National bank previous to
his ENTRANCE into his country's service.
His many friends at the normal uni
versity hope for news of his speedy re-
CoVery.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-17
CONFIRMATION TOO MUCH.

The we'll known London teacher of
singing William Shakespeare, now so
iourning in Los Angeles. was recently
a guest OF Frederick Bacon at the
latters home in Pomona. Now DR.
Shakespeare's rudy. smiling face Is
the personification of genialty, and
his rather high pitched speaking
voice is in keeping with his looks,
The story goes that shortly after his
arrival in Pomona he stepped un to
the postoffice window and inquired:
II say. my dear sir! Would you
kindly tell mo If you have any letters
for William Shakespeare. care of Mr..
Racon?" The young man at the win
dow eyed the smiling countenance,
took note of the voice and remember
ed the epidemic of shakespeare
tercentenary celebrations breaking
ont aall over the country; he answer
ed.
"See here. old fellow, You can't
pull off any of those stunts on met.
Minneapolis Tribune.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-17
Belen

Mesdames Dalies, Lynn, l.. c. Beck
er and John Becker. Jr.. motored to
Albuquerque on Saturday OF last week
returning the same day
Mrs. Samuel Cotton is visiting old
friends in Missouri
Those who attended the talk given
by Miss Louise Fitch on Friday even
Ing in the interest of the Y w. c, A.,
found her most interesting speaker.
Belen turned out almost TO a man
10 celebrate the peace news on Mon
day evening. A procession formed at
the depot and passed up Becker av-
enue 10 the plaza, where the kaiser
was burned in a huge bonfire DR..
Ziegler read the terms Of the armis-
tice as printed in the evening paper
and the crowd dispersed amid the
noise of whistles. guns and such
cheering as was never heard before In
the village. A dance in GoebePs hall
followed the demonstration.
Mrs. Frank Barror was an Albu-
querque visitor on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Mcdonald and
son left Tuesday for California. II
they find q suitable location they
may decide to locate permanently in
California.
Dr. John A. NJ Ziegler, who has
been pastor Of the Lutheran church In
Belen for the past five years. has re-
signed and the family expect to go
to California IN hopes that lover
altitude will be beneficial to A5rs.
Ziegler's health. We regro' very
much to lose these estimnble people
from our midst.
Mrs. l.. c. Becker went 70 Albuqier-
que Wednesday where she was 10 I'M
dergo a minor operation that will
probably confine her IN the hrsnitnl
for two weeks.
Miss Schroeder of Albuquerque.
spent Wednesday in Be!en the guest
Of her cousin, Mr. Werner.
Mrs. Simmons was the hostess TO
the ladies of the Methodist Aid on
Wednesday at the church parlOrs.
A large crowd was IN attendance
at the meeting held Tuesday night al
GoebePs hall in the interest Of the
United War work. The speakers were
Rev. g. o. Beckman Of Albuquerque,
G. NJ. Bolts. state chairman Of the
itur-minute men, and Mr., Ilernh n
dez good subscription to lie u. w
| W. fund was taken ~ the close OF
i the meeting.
Messrs. George Hoffman, John
| Becker, Jr.. and Hernandez left ly
auto "Wednesday afthrnDon for toue
Of the western part of Valencia coEn.
| W in the int arsst Of the iinuad WA
work. They were away until the
| last of the week
Miss Carrie Phillips az FLAGSTAFF
Ariz., liz assisting Postmaster George
Hoffman ana Miss Nell Armstn Ig ~
the local Office.
| Mrs. Barron will entertain the
Methodist Aid soc'r.y on Wednesday
~ her home Hereafter unul af,eI
the annual ba2tar the stcicty will
meet every week The hazatr is to be
| reid about the middle of D,cemLeT.
| Mrs. III. j.. An!r.ss Is al home
| af.er a months visit VIII relatives
| in Texas.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-17
Estancia

Thomas b. Rapkoch went to Las
Vegas Saturday, returning Sunday
and bringing with him Mrs. Rapkoch
and their young son.
Mrs. l.. A. Rousseau assisted in the
assessors office last week.
Marshall Atkinson Il prominent
stock man of Gran QLiyira, was In
Esfancia Wednesday.
DR.. c. j Amble, county health of
ficer of Mountainair. and DR.. &, ~,
Fisher, a representative of the United
States public health service, were In
Estancia Wednesday enforcing their
order regarding the wearing of gauze
masks
Miss Mary Norris is reported to be
quite i'll.
Frank Standhardt of Carona was
in Estancia the first Of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Gregory and little
son of Las Vegas, who have been WIS.,
ting Mrs. Gregory's parents, Mr., ana
Mrs. J. G. Shelton, returned to their
home last week,
a meeting of the executive board or
the Re dCross was held Monday even
ing in County Agent Strong's office,
1t was decided to have the annual
meeting and election of officers on
situation took turn for the worse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Caussey ex-
pect 10 leave soon for Dallas, Tex,
where they will make their home.
J. L. Hubbard died at his home
here on Wednesday afternoon after a
short Illness. Mr.. Hubbard came to
Estancia with his family about two
years ago and had become one o fits
highly respected citizens. He leaves q
wife and five children.
The news of the signing of the
armistice was received here early
Monday morning by Manager Fish of
the Estancia Telephone company. The
shop and mill whistles were started
to blowing and soon q crowd was
gathered and marched through the
streets shouting and cheering and
making all sorts of joyful noises. They
gathered around the flag pole on main
street and gave three cheers for The
| stars and Stripes" "Pershing,"
"Foch," president Wilson" and the
Boys over there" The day was de-
clared a general holiday and all busi-
ness was suspended. In the afternoon
| an open air meeting was held at which
| Attorney Fred II. Ayers OF Estancla
and Dr. G.. II. Fisher OF the pubic
health service made appropriate and
interesting speeches. After parade
about twenty-five automobiles, loaded
with passengers drove to Willard to
assist in the celebration there.
Mr.. and Mrs, J. r., Marsh and Mr.,
and Mrs. Russell Marsh left Wednes-
day for FL Dorado Kans., where they
will make their future home. Mr.
Marsh and his son were among the
first settlers of the Estancia valley
having settled In the New Home dis
trict west of town. They were among
| the prosperous farmers fthat COM
munity and were prominent In local
affairs They will be greatly missed
in that community as we'll as In Es-
tancia tfgf
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-17


mammal training department. ana MISS
Bess Chappell household arts depart
ment, going over courses. suggesting
changes or additions. Her VISIT mas
been OF great value TO these organ
iZers and instructors
A. @. Whittier travelling auditor.
visited the normal university Monday
on business connected with the insti-
tuition,
Mrs. Frank CARBON received tele-
gram from Kenmare, \. D., ANNOUNCE
ing the death of her youngest brother,
Frank Scudder. lie leaves Wife
and several small children, His death
was due to pneumonia, following an
attack of the Spanish influenza,
Professor Lee A Wolford. head of
the department Of commerce. left last
week for his old home at casper,
wyoming. He will be gone about ten
days looking after business interests,
Henry b. Roberts accompanied
Cecilio Rosenwald and Theodore to
Roswell, where the latter is student
in the military academy They made
Ilthe trip by auto. returning Wednes-
day evening.
Miss Alaska Davis, who has been
visiting home folks in Ration. has re-
turned to Vegas to take IN her par
tcular part of the work on the course
OF study for the training department.
Miss Helen Allison, a normal SEN
Tor who did not return home When
the normal first closed against the
epidemic, left for Gallup Thursday
evening to visit her parents until
school reopens Miss Allison has beer
materially assisting IN the U, w. w.
and also in the eanteen service under
the direction of the Red Cross,
Miss Amelia Martinez left Thurs
day noon for n visit with home folks
pending the reopening Of the normal
university.
Robert Powers, SO nof Mr., and Mrs.
stephen Powers, has passed his exam
nations successfully and been recon-
mended to become n commissioned Of
ficer. 1t seems only a very short time
ago since Bob was a student in the
normal training department. William
Hayden has also been recommended
for his officers commission.
The sadness of the death OF Mrs
Lucy Floyd Miller, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Floyd. reached Vegas last
Sunday Mrs. Miller was victim of
pneumonia following an attack Of
influenza. She was a Vegas girl and
spent her school days at the normal
university where because of her fine
character and charming courtesy she
was popular with both faculty and
students She was a member of the
class IA. After short teaching
period she became the wife of #. L.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-17
THESE WOULD MGOn HOME.

A benevolent old gentleman was
walking through the outskirts OF a
town, when woman darted out into
the road, unmercifiulIy beating lit
tie lad.
My good woman" exclaimed the
kindly one as he seized the womans
arm to stop her, you mustn't do that!
What harm has he done?"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-17

What! I mustn't do that? What
harm has he done?" she shrleked "If
you would like to know, he has OPP
ened the hen roost and all the fowls
have got away"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-17

well. If that's all. it's nothing so
very dreadful. Chickens, you know,
always come home TO roost"
yes that's just it," said the wom-
an, gloomily.--Chicago News.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-07
9OS WHITE DRAFTEE
TO GO FROM MEMPHIS

One hundred and thirty-seven white
draftees. qualified for general miilJaIs
service, will depart from city bVard
No. 3 Nov. 12, and 10 for Camp sheloy'
Hattiesburg, Miss. according 10 SIN ~
ules reaching the board chairmen; Inc
seven boards here will e N l,24t on
those dates, S39 of whom will be ne
groes. s
No. 8: Ao Oh
r. Hull, James II. Joyner, LOIS AnImrM
and Nick Sannone. Warren Stone, FRED
Iangbein. Jr.. Harry II. Edwards and
H nrf%e'T II. Richards are alternates,
one hundred and twenty nine white
men will leave from board NO; j NoT'
Z for Camp SHELBY =, They VII SnIyi be quail
They are: win y. Parke. James T..
Koonce, Edward u. Hopkins, Turner
F. Alternately. George p. Handkins,
Robert NJ. Buchanan. Frank :. Leigh
| ton. Thomas G. McLinden. Selby. ivory,
| Brady II. Newman. viii D. Mccarthy
John II. Peters. l.. /. George; Charles
A. Raine, Herbert Bowles, Albert a.
Henley, Howard +. Yates, Isaac c.
| Hicks, Miles c. Fontaine, Paul Zehel!a'
| Frank Martinez, Herman Brown. VIII
liam ]. Saunders, Robert y; Lee, Th3m-
I AS w, liOWtu, iOIil JOliiAFSAii N'tNS
lombard. Percy w. Tarr, II. Fl. Dis
| hong, Victor Il. Tambini, Henry Thorn
| as Rose, Thomas y. Profit, Edward p.
| Alexander, Rayburn H.. Freeman, Chas,
Z. Ogden, Jack Flemmlng, Otto, N; ia
| cobs, William v. Bingham, Fred E.
Grinder, Alex w. Myers, Louis Rosser,
Gus NJ. Silverbury, Ardis L. Farrell,
Allen II. Baker, William r, Landrum,
Jr., Robert w. Ennis, Naron Tenders
Marion r, Boggan, Lee V. Maxwell,
Robert X. Thompson, Carl Seetelat,
William II. Hitchings, John c. Nc
Lemon, Norman y, Kelly, Anthony r..
patrick, Richard u, Lampheimer, Mont
gomery C. Meigs, Robert e. Moran, Jr..
Perry ]. Vess, Luther Littlefteld, Geo.
D. Mulligan. William r. Burke. Ralph
C. Mccall, Raiford L. Matthews, WILL
liam b. Palmer, oliver s. Philyaw, An
drew r. Tosh, Harold V. Neff, Robert
f. Mcdonald, George II, Doler, shu-
bait T. Beasley. Michael e. Mcbride.
James c. Hicks, Fred Cash, Henry Pa
dell, Jr., Elwood II. Rice, Emery W.
Vansickle, Simon w, Capps, John L.
| Kingsley, Guy D. Holt, William II. Bog
gin, Maurice c. Schwab, Hardy Had
don. Henry l.. Mcknight, William j.
Clement, Claude s. Kay, Roy L. schnei-
ner, William A. S%heddan, James c,
Mann, Robert w, Galloway, Mike A.
| Majomanas, George Mizzette, Andrew
c. Mcknight, William o. Johnson, Pau
! II. Martin, Lawrence L. Parkey, Clyde
l.. Gillian. Felix C.. Burron, Oscar W,
Cause, Horace A. Craven, James d.
Collier, Blanna ii. Russell, Camille Colo-
| nadro, Mamie r.. Salmon, Cole B.
Franklin and Rheuben w. Rowe.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-07
G@> y
HandkerchletS

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Ladies' plain hemstltched line. each, t5e, ac, 25c,
Ladies' narrow black border henstitChed, al. linen, each, 25C,
49,. W.T. = and colored embroidered, all line. 3 in box
for $500, $t,25.
Ladies' pure linen, embroidered corners, special. 6 for SIPS,
Ladies' sheer lawn, white or colored. embroidered initials. 2
in q box, for 3c and Soc.
Ladies' sheer lawn, white and Colored initials, 6 in a boN,
for Soc and 75c.
Ladies' pure linen, embroidered initials. G for $3.50.
Lace edge, pretty designs in fine NHlenclenncs, edge and
insertions, each, 15c. 35c, SOC to SIPS.
Children's fancy fgures-sOldiers, sailors and anluaIs-em-
broidered in colors. all linen, each, t5c.
Chndren's fancy figures, embroidered in colors. each. t0c.
Children's fancy colored, embroidered designs, 3 IN Al box,
for 4c, 4c and 6c,
Mems pure linen, initials embroidered in white and colors,
each, 35c.
Mems cambria, colored embroidered initials. ? for SOC.
Mems fine cambria, initials embroidered in white or colors, 6
for 6c.
Mems fine cambria, satin stripes. Longtcnow initials in white
or colors, Q for 7c.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-07
FILM STARS GUESTS OF
CITY FOR THREE DAYS

From war correspondent to movie
actor is but one Of the many inter
estlng steps in te life Of Montagu Love,
artist, actor, sportsman and world trav-
eler, who arrived in Memphis Thurs
day morning, accompanied by Miss June
Elvidge, motlon picture star, and Il. A.
Schiller, southern representative Of
Loew's circuit. Both Mr.. Love and Miss
Elvidge were to appear in person at
Loew's Lyceum Thursday afternoon.
While in Memphis several social en-
gagements have been arranged for Miss
Elvidge, while Love will engage some
OF the city's best at the old Scotch
game on local links.
During the Boer war Love was war
correspondent for the London Times,
and was also that papers artist, sew
eral Of his a sketches appearing, the
first TO come from the battle zone.
Love, prior to his entry into the films,
was well known on the legitimate stage.
Both Love and Miss Elvidge are earnest
workers In war work. Miss Elvidge,
among other things, having sacrificed
her automobile In the interests of gaso-
line conservation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-07
GUSTAVUS KIRBY
WILL WAR
WORKERS FRIDAY

Gustavus T. Kirby. member Of the
wal trade board, Washington, and an
international figure in war activities,
will deliver the principal addpess at the
"set-up" meeting of united war fund
workers at the Goodwin instlt.te Fri
DAY evening, at S o'clock. according 10
announcement made Thursday morning
by Or. f., T., George, director of the
campaign In West Tennessee.
Mr.. Kirby will arrive In Memphis
Friday morning from Atlanta, and DR..
George says he hopes there will be a
fuH attendance of all interested in rails
ing S450, 600 in Memphis and Shelby
county, their quota Of the national fund
Of $3.50, 000, 900 to be secured in the
United States Nov, Ills, for the seven
welfare organizations united in this
campaign.
All team captains and workers in
both men and women's divisions are ex-
pected to attend this meeting at which
lists Of prospective contributors, pre-
pared by the executive committee, will
be distributed, and at which final inS
structions are TO be given for the work.
l.. NJ. Stratton, chairman OF the
executive committee for Memphis and
West Tennessee, Thursday
that T. II. Tutwiler, president Of the
Memphis Street Railway company,
would head the industrial ulNlsloH anu
that there would be five Industrial
teams, with the following captains
Bayliss G. Lee, June H. Rudisill,
Frank n. Fisher, NJ. II. Rosenthal and
Col. A. II. Egan. They will handle all
cards Of industrial establishments in
Memphis with the exception of those
connected with lumber or cotton. Col.
s. b. Anderson, president Of the Ander-
son-Tully company, and Hugh Wynne,
of Abston, Wynne & Co, Will look AFTER
contributions from lumbermen and cot
ton men, respectively.
All teams are being rapidly tllied
those in charge OF the campaign are
very enthusiastic. MIR. Stratton SAID
that, although the campaign
does not actually begin until Monday
morning. many contributions are al
being received. He regards TINS
an exceptionally favorable omen.
The campaign among he coiored
people Of Memphis will get a big send
off sunday, when Capt. W. {. Nrlght,;
negro veteran of the world war WI
address the colored people in a great
mass meeting at ChurCh's auditorium.
All CAPTAINS and workers among the
negroes will hold a final conference
Saturday at which Capt; Wright VIII
70 over the work with them,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-07
CONVENTION FAILS TO
PUT IN APPEARANCE
convention.

Lost-Another convention.
Some months ago a convention slated
to be held at the Chamber Of Com
morce disappeared and was not found
until two days later.
Another meeting has disappeared,
Delegates from several Southern states
were to have gathered in Memphis
Thursday for the annual meeting of
the Columbian Woodmen, according to
a letter to the Chamber of Commerce
from Lloyd Binford, Of Atlanta. Neither
Binford nor convention have put. in
an appearance.
A letter from Binford, received by
Secretary Hayley, OF the Chamber OF
Commerce, stated that II the influenza
epidemic had not abated the conven-
ton would be postponed. A letter from
Mayor Monteverde was sent Binford
assuring him that q postponement OF
| the date was unnecessary. No further
word has been received from Atlanta,
In the meantime, where is the con.
ventlon?