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PHONE GIRLS TRAINING FOR
A. E. F. TO BE DEM0BILIZED

All women telephone operators who
are being trained and held in this
country for service with the A z. F..
were today ordered dismissed by the
War Department. The length OF serv-
ice for those still with the A E +.
has not been determined.
1t also developed today that tia
Signal Corps recently sent abroad .
group of enlisted women. trained ~
operators and acquainted with the
German language. These will serve in
occupied territory.
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NEW CENSUS BILL
ASKSSl8,OO0,OOO


Making provision for = mall army
Of Federal employees. the bill to pro-
vide for the fourteenth and subse-
quent decenaial eensuses was reported
today to the Senate by the Commit
tee on Census. The bill already has
passed the House. It calls for the
expenditure Of about $1s.Oo0.O0O.
The committee announced that the
assistant director Is to be appointed
BY the President BY and with the ad-
vice and consent OF the Senate. There
has been considerable controversy as
to how this official should be named
Rules for ADpolntmeat.
The chief statistician, disbursIng
clerk. appointment clerk, chiefs OF
divisions, and private secretary to the
director are to be appointed without
examination by the Secretary OF Com
merce, upon the recommendation OF
the director Of the census. The sta
tistical experts and stenographers are
to be appointed in conformity with
the civil service act and rules. The
clerks and other employees dFe to be
appointed by the director Of the cen
sus, subject to q special examination
pFtSCElOcQ Dy Iuo QlreCNOF ana con-
Quoted by the United States Civil
Service Commission, the appointments
to be made from the eligible registers
established by the Civil Service Com
mission in conformity with the law OF
superintendent and in the order OF
rating. with the proviso that the law
OF apportionment shall not apply 70
the messenger boys, unskilled labor
ers, and charwomen.
Provision Is made for temporary ap-
pointments, for q period not exceeding
six months. OF eligibIes on the civil
service LIST and Of persons who have
had previous experience operating me-
chanical appliances in census work
The bill further provides that en-
ployes in other branches Of the CLASH
fed service who have had previous ex-
perience in census work may be trans
ferred to the Census Offiee without
examination to serve during the whole
or a part OF the deeennial census
period.
The director Of the census l.
authorized to designate the number OF
supervisors for each State and Terri
tory and define the districts within
which they are to act, with the pro
viso that the total number OF super
visors shall not exceed 400. and that
so far as practicable and desirable the
supervisors districts shall conform TO
Congressional districts.
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Compensation Provided.

The supervisors are to be ap-
pointed by the Secretary OF Commerce,
upon recommendation of the director
OF the census.
They are to have charge OF the
enumeration within their respective
districts under the orders and direc-
tion of the director OF the census.
They are to receive a compensation
OF 81 300 and an additional 81 for each
thousand or major fraction OF q thou
sand OF population enumerated
The enumerators are charged with
the collection Of the facts and statis-
tics called for by the schedules. They
are to be nominated or selected BY
the supervisor, their employment be-
ing conditional, however, upon the
consent OF the director.
The enumerators are to receive an
allowance of not less than 2 and not
more than cents for each inhabit-
ant, not less than 20 or more than 80
for each establishment Of productive
industry, and for each farm, not less
than 20 nor more than so for each
drainage enterprise. and 10 cents for
each farm and inclosure containing
livestock not on farms Within these
limits the compensation cf The enrm-
orator Is to be determined By the
director OF the Census, who has Tia
option also Of paying per diem retss
in districts in which sparslty cg Est-
tlernent or other considera Hons Igsss.
such rates preferable.
The director OF the census Is au-
thorized to appoint special agents to
assist him in carrying out the pro-
visions Of this act and OF other acts
relating to the Census Office. These
special agents are to perform such
duties as may be required of them By
the director of the census with the
proviso, however. that they may nos
be appointed for clerical work. They
will receive a per diem compensation
not exceeding Sc, except that during
the decennial census period persons
of known and tried experience In
statistical work, not exceeding TWEEN
ty-flve in number. may be employed
as special agents at q compensation
of not over SO per day.
The director has authority, how
ever, to compensate special agents on
a pieceprice basis without Limitation
as to amount done per diem During
their necessary absence from their
usual place of residence special agents
are entitled to necessary travelling ex-
penses and an allowance in lieu OF
subsistence not to exceed 81 per day.
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ATTENTION
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISERS

A >POORLY worded. consumptive
= looking advertisement has very
little pulling power.
II your ad Is not pulling the maxi
mum amount of results there - Q
reason We have employed trained
men whose business It Is 70 make
classified ads pay. They have made
a thorough study of classified adver.
in other large cities. 1t will not
obligate you in any way to have our
representative call on you. We win
not try to sell you anything. We
simply want to show you how an
your business
PHONE THE TINES
Aain $3.50. CLASSIFIED Advt. Dept.
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POLICE AND FIREMEN OF
MONTREAL TO WALK OUT

MONTREAL, Dec. 11.-with the
police and firemen's union scheduled
TO strike today. and Prime Minister
Sir Lomeg Gouin here making an
eleventh-hpur effort to prevent the
walkout. The authorities are prepared
to cope with the situation
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returned from the national confer
enee at Atlantic City. today tells Of
the proposals adopted by the con-
ferees. to help the soldiers when they
return from overseas.
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PALMISTS
SPIRITUALISM

Licensed Oy the District Of Columbia
REV. q. LYAL ARTHAN, noted platform
test misunderstanding tonight in Society
Hall, sos @ 1T. y. W. Spirit messag IS /;
questions answered. Developing class form
ing. Doors open 7:3O. Students OF spirit
.ualism will ind 1t helpful. LIE
WHY NOT CONSULT ONE OF AMERIC AS
MOST CORRECT
MEDIUMS
DIR. CHARLOTTE JEANNE (B. FL
who will give you the required advice In
regard TO Health. Happiness. Business.
1909 Eye st n. W.. Room !. I-l3'
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AUCTION SALES
ADAM A. wEsCHLER,

GOVERNMENT SALE OF UNSERVICE-
ABLE PROPERTY. INCLUDING ~
MOTORS AND RHEOSTATS.
There will he sold at public auction on
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 18th. 1918. COM
mencing at IL o'clock noon at the Post
office Department Building, 18th street
and Penna ave. N w, 70 motors and rheo-
stats. electric truck. elevator cable. con-
duits. scrap iron and metals, oil barrels,
canceling machines. electrical supplies.
desks. chairs. etc. Terms, cash. A. 8.
RuRLESON. Postmaster General II
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OFFICIAL NOTICE
SSIOSERs OF THE DISTRICT or

IOMMTNNTUNEHN II
COLUMBIA. Washington. d. c. Decsm-
Der 6, 1slS-Appiications for permission to
take the examination for the selection OF
candidates TO be recomm6 nded by the Com
mIssioners Of the District of Columbia to
take the examinations for admission to the
UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY.
in June, 1919, will be received at this Of
fee not later than , o'clock D. m on Sat
urday. January IS. 1913. No person will be
permitted TO appear at these examinations
who is not an actual resident Of the Dis
trlct OF Columbia. Applications must be
signed in the applicants handwriting and
be addressed TO the Commissioners Of the
District OF Columbia, Room sos, District
Building. Washington. ID. c: must state
the place and date OF the birth OF the
applicant. and his postoffce address. and
Oe accompanied by a certificate from two
reputable residents OF the District Of Co
Iumbia that the applicant is a person of
good moral character and that he is an
Applicants must not be less than II nor
more than - years OF age June l5,
1918. and not less than feet inches in
height, at the age OF Il: nor less than
feet inches In height at the age of is and
upward. They will be subjected to a COM
petitive mental examination, beginning at
O'clock a m on MONDAY, JANUARY so
1919, on the following topics: Algebra
Cthrough quadratic equations and progress
sions). Plane geometry, English grammar,
English composition and literature descrip-
tive geography. the elements OF physical
geography and United States and Euro
pean history during the period mentioned
in the War Department regulations in
the Franklin School Building, situated at
the southeast corner OF Thirteenth and X
streets northwest; and TO a physical ex-
animation. beginning st 10 O'clock a. m,
on FRIDAY. JANUARY 20, 1919 in the
Fire Department Truck House. No. 3, silt
uated at the southeast corner OF 18th
street and Ohio avenue northwest.
A copy Of a circular OF information issued
by the War Department respecting the re-
quirements of candidates for admission to
the United States Military Academy may
be obtained upon application therefor at
this office. No person will be permitted
to present himself for either mental or
physical examination who shall not have
been notified in writing OF the approval of
his application by the Commissioners.
Blank applications will be furnished upon
application at this office. LOUIS BROWN
T.nV. JOHN G. ID. KNIGHT, W. GwYNN
GARDINER, Commissioners OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia I-Io.lo,l1.12.l5
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DANCING
THE RIGHTWAY STUD

THE RIGHTwAY STUDIO,
sI3 10th St, at New York Ave, N. W.
Learn to Dance and Enjoy Life
Recreation Is as essential as food in
maintaining the nations and inIi yldual' s
health. My nine years experience as a
dancing professor have taught me that
correct dancing Is not merely a recreation,
but real pleasure I teach you every cor
rect movement Of your feet and body. Pri-
to lead.
PROF. CAIN, personally instructinE. as
sisted by Prof. Wyndham and Miss Louise
Thurow. Open 1880 A. m to 10: 30 D. m.
Lire
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FOR SALE-MIScELLANEoUS

Complete office equipment for
sale.
MUST BE SOLD AZ ONCE
Two typewriter desks.
Two Underwood typewriters.
Two swivel typewriter chairs.
One 60-inch fiat top desk.
One directors table.
One addressograph.
One multipost sealer.
One mimeograph (Edison).
One large clothes hanger with
hat rack and umbrella stand.
One banquet table.
-Four white tables.
-Four steel waste baskets.
71S 11th ST. n. W.
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MOVING, PACKING, STORAGE

baggage delivery. trips to Baltimore. VIII
mIngton and Philadelphia call MULLEN'S s
AUTO TRANSFER. 20ls 9th 81. n. W.
North 29T9-J
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SPECIAL NOTICES

Why Not Save Money on
Window Shades by eImips tSS fsct6Fs S1Fse' to
THE SHADE SHOP, pa. Ia Il. ,i'A .ssi. 81
TO ExTERAINATE BED Buzz. roaehsA
ants and water bugs, use zOtl Century
Insecticide. Sold By druggists or A. n c
Co.. Sal New York ave- oc1I-d
s25 REWARD for information leading to
ldentiflcation Of gray roadster which
collided with Ford delivery car OF Koob &
GO. on 18th St near Euclid, about p. m.
Mon. eve, Dec. =. ]. W. ROOB CO.,
Center Market liz
FIFTY dollars reward for recovery Henry
h McHerry. missing from st. Eli1abeth's
Hospital since Dec. /. 1918, Naval Reserve
Sunners Mate Uniform. five feet eight
inches; weight $50 pounds. blue eyes. light
halr, nigh cheekbones. self-absorbed do
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FOR SALE-AUTOM0BILES
THE TIMES
Used Car Bureau

MAIN $500
Will get you in touch
with people who have
second hand cars OF
trucks for sale.
If you want to buy 4
car advertise in these
columns and the services
of this bureau are at your
service without charge.
If you desire further
description of cars adver.
Used cali Main $500, ask
for bureau, giving regis.
tered number at end ct
ad.
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BRITISH FLEET NOT COMING.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE British ad-
miralty today discredited a report
that q squadron OF the grand feet
soon would visit America
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FLORAL DESIGNS

FLOWERS for ali eccasionz. Cau Frankns
tbos: residence. franklin 1855. GEO. II
COOKE, 1103 Conn. svs- myis-iSot
J. H. SMALL & SONS, Florists
Corner 18th and II Sta. WASHINGTON
waldorf Astoria, and sos Madison ave. Ne8
York. Flowers for funerals sDecialty
Prices moderata
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EDUCATIONAL

5:30 o'clock: children Instructed by ex-
perienced teachers. For particulars call
Columbia 72l2. Ill
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DEATHS

ROwE-On Tuesday, December 10, at
o'clock p. m, at his late residence. 1915
Vermont avenue, GEORGE n. ROWE.
member Lincoln Post. G. A. II. Served
as commander and chaplain and also
chief mastering officer, Department Of
Potomac.
Interment at Arlington National Gem
etery Thursday, December IL. at ?
The Washington times., 1918-12-11

HOOD COvER-For . brass Ford radiator
push-o-lite tank. cost 325; will sell Sor
IS: sets new side curtains for runabout
cheap. 1906 ST. S. Z. lis
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PERSONAL
MISS LA COUR

sHAMPOOING AND MANICURING
done at your home. North 1903.
oc2A-eOt
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DIR. EVANS, nerve and stomach specialist,
My new electric treatment Is proving
wonderfully successful. ] can absolutely
guarantee relief; consultation free. 1JI7
l. st. Phi. Franklin 157 te2S-0Ot
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FOR RENT-0FFiCE SPACE

TWO communicating office rooms, sixth
floor; elevator service: will rent sepa-
rately. Inquire at the BELGIUM OFF,
CIAL IMPORTATION SERVICE, 1911 @
st. n. w. Phone Frank. 1850. Ills
TWO large: A. ". C.; hest community:
most suitable for physicians or dentists;
SIS and $40 per mo. 1870 II. Frank. 1850
1-la
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-11
ANOTHER WAR TIME WEDDING.

The Huntington Herald Dispatch
gives the following account of the mar
riage Of MISS Ruhama Dixon. of that
city. Miss Dixon spent several weeks
last summer with relatives at Kise sta
ticn and was visitor In Louisa. She
Is the daughte-. o. Ben Dixon, formerly
of Louisa:
Added to The already long list Of war
time weddings is one OF unusual inter
est to this community owing to the
popularity here of tile bride, Miss Ru-
hama Dixon, who on Monday was unit
ed in marriage to Mr.. Rival Pugk, son
of Judge and Mrs. PuHh, Of Vanceburg
Ky, the wedding taking place at the
Jefferson hote, in Newport. the only at
tendant from here being the brides
sister Miss Gladys Dixon. The bride
is very charming young lady, who
since her residence here has formed q
wide circle Of friends, with whom she
is very popular. her beauty and rare
dignity endearing her to all who know
her The groom comes from wei
known and influential family of Ken
lucky as does The bride, whose grand
fsther was the late Judge j. p. Garland
IF Varcebrrg. Immediately following
the ceremony the young couple left for
Miami. Fla, whore, after spending a
brief honeymoon the groom will go In
to training in the aviation corps, hay-
ing been until recently stationed at
Newport l.. !.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-11
NEWPORT MAN KILLED
At McRODERTS, KY
JOHN VI LANG. PICTURE SHOW
OWNER. KILLED BY AN AS
sAssIN.

Mckoberts. KY. January 6.-John "
lang, Newport. who conducted mo-
lion picture show here was killed AT
o'clock this morning when walking
with four com?anions in Cheese Fork.
Sheriff II. r. Hardin tonight said he
learned that after bowling match
with team from jenkins. which was
played on alleys in the Welfare Build
Ing Lang. accompanied by his cousin,
Ray Lang, Lawrence lay. Henry Gil
llc and n man named Short. left fer
Jays Fork for a purpose as yet unas-
certained. The party. returning tc town
walked In Indian file down Cheese
Fork with Short in front Lang mex.
and Eay Lang following his codsin.
lang was heard TO speak 10 IN un-
identified man who had accosted him
sheriff Hardin says ne was told sew
erat shots were fired, Lang being hit In
his rirl temple and right leg.
Lang lived two hours but did not re
gain consciousness. His body will be
Forwarded d TO Newport tomorrow. She
IN Harding has a clew 20 the Identity
or thc slayer,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-11
miss BLANCHE Dempsey
Married At NEWPORT
WEEDS Mr.. GUILE, NOW LOCATED
IN THE FAR WEST, IN THE
OIL BUSINESS.


The Cincinnati Enquirer reports mar
riage license issued at Newpors, KY,
10 Wo,tfr A Guile age SO OF Lander,
Wyoming, and Miss Blanche Dempsey
22, of |. 'iiisa.
The bride is a daughter of the late
John Dempsey, of Warield. SHE has
been inakins her home in Louisa a
good PORTION of the time aince her
fathers death and mas a number OF
friends Eere Recently she has been at
the tonle Of Airs G W. Atkinson. lust
before the holidays she went to Hunt
ington for a visit to relatives The
item about the MAJ sge license was
the first Information received here
about tho marriage.
Mr. Guile Is an oil man and wss en-
pl'yed fc, quite while in Martin CO.
wkerc he met Miss Dempsey. His wori;
took him to Wyoming some time ago
Evidently The marriage was arranged
to take pace with Newport as the
meeting PORT Friends were not mott
fed. The bride is pretty and charm
ing Young lady, and Mr.. Guile bears a
good repUtation.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-11
RETURNS FOR VISIT AFTER
TWENTY NINE YEARS

Mr.. Jesse Jordan Of Indiana was II,
Louisa Friday and called a. the NEWS
Office. He moved from this county ~
yeors agc and " here TO spend few
weeks visiting friends and relatives.
lie can notlget over the country TO see
sll his o'd friends and has written the
following which win no doubt be read
with interest by many OF our citizens:
We left the northwest part OF Law ;
renee county In 1888 and went 10 Bel.
county, KY, Of which Pineyille is the
county seat, on l.. 4 N. railroad twelve
miles North OF Cumberland Gap and
20l miles from Louisville. From there
we moved to Indiana fivc years ago last
September. TO Sullivan county. within
ten ndles OF the Wabash river. In th.
northwestern part OF the state
] viii bn seventy years old
next May. Never had a lawsuit with a
man In my life, never seore an oath in
my life, never bet the amount OF pen
ny. Have always tried "a livc.a moral
life and want to the balance OF my
days Am back on a visit to see my
friends and relatives.
| am n son Of John ". Jordan. My
mother was Martha Burgess daughter
II Henry Burgess Sr. AZ boy lived
on Rich creek. then on Blaine. above
i'allspufg hl,d feom there moved To the
Cats fork coIntry Was married there
to- Miss Polly Thompson, grand
daughtee OF Martin Thompson My wife
is still living and our family all mar
ried. VIII probably write again from
home. JESSE JORDAN.
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killed BY A
POWDER EXPLOSION
SUMNER PACK, OF THIS COUNTY,
ONE CT THE VICTIMS or
ACCIDENT.

Sumner Pack. .ege 10. was fatally in
jured at Powelton, w. Va. or Monday
of last week by an explosion OF pow
der. He died on Friday and the body
was shipped to the home Of his father
at Charley. this county. Another man,
whose name we did not get was killed
IN the same explosion.
The affair occurred at boarding.
house at night. Four miners Were fill
ing their powder cans for use in the
minfs the next day. One Of them threw
a faw grains OF powder into the open
fire p,ace and the flash of fire igDited
the powder In The can. blowing a part
of the hcpse away ard inficting fatal
INJURIES as above stated.
Young Pack was a son of Squire
Green I+cl a member of the Law
r"ncc Fisca. Court. He went TO Powell
ton as soon as the message was re-
ceiycd about the accident and was with
the tov when he died
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-11
BURIAL. or DR.. FERGUSON
AT FORT GAY SATURDAY.

Or N. b Ferguson died at his home
ia Huntington, w. Va, last Friday
hiornng. HIS Lea.t nad been failins
several months, but up to week pre-
vious to his death he was able to be
out
Ir. Ferguson was born ~ Wayne, W
Va. in 1853. His father, Jamison Fer
guson is living at the age of 81 years
DR. Ferguson received his degree IN
medicine In Cincinnati and prscticed
in Wayne. Ircnton, O. and Huntingdon
He is survived by his wife and ORC
daughter Mrs. Myrtle George, of Iron
ton n, two sons, Fred and Harry, one
brother, r. NJ. Ferguson of Huntington
and three sisters, MIS-. Frances Toney
Mrs. America Smith and Mrs. Lacindi.
Webb OF Wayne county, w. Va.
The funeral was held at :he homo
Saturday morning and the body was
brought to Ft Gay for burial He wa.
d member Of the Masonic order.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-11
MT. ZION.

We are having some very bad wealth
er at present. The roads are in very
bad condition. 1t is almost impossible
to do any kind Of outdoor work at ALL
Several of the boys from Camp Tay-
lor visited home folks in this vicinity
during the holidays.
Mrs Kate Moore is sick at this writ
ing with lagrippe.
Denver Clay went to Louisa Monday.
accompanied by his mother. to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E Kirk.
Dewey Moore came home Saturday
from Kencya, w. Va, where he is en-
ployed.
Icther Powers and Billie Fannin
have been hauling g fine lot of corn
fodder from Mcintyre this week
Denver Clay had the misfortune OF
losing nice young mare last week.
Cora Belle, Perry, Opal, Denver and
Virgil Clay and Paul Byington were
calling on Fred Moore Wednesday. lie
had Just srrived from Camp Taylor,
Louisville, KY, to spend a few days
with home folks. SNOW BALL.
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The Eastern Kentucky Mountain Lac

The Eastern Kentucky Mountain Lit,
Ccnfeseeet opened It's first session IN
tho 1sap6 Thurch South IN Louisn
\ AtAfeiH = brning by singing America.
l9w.T f( Rev w. A GauRh of the
"A -,h,:rch followed by a statement
of the sccpe OF the work OF the confer
cnce by Mr.. K. l.. Varney OF Pil.sville,
There ~ delegations present from,
yavlous Bif Sshdy counties. making II
very crvinhhlc attendance The dele l.
gates nic mostly telche-s.
MIR. Narn'y III. originator Of 'nis
fine movement. made most compre >
fcnslve statement OF the needs OF our
mountain countr, and OF his vlsion
touching the problems II is regret
able that All mountain people can no,
hear ana feel the things expressed by
him IN tnat inspiring address.
Prof w, b. WARD. OF Paintsvllle. was.
the next speaker Like Mr.. Varney T. +.
Is native of ou, hills Both spol.e
poiute6Iy ~ our faults and needs. thus
laying the foundation Tor the work OF
tho conference ard giving the body a
clear insight into the things that must
be Overcome and c,rrected.Prof Wards
addrcFr VII rink as one OF the very
beat "a he meeting because II c9ulr
hardly I've purpaSsed. His sparkling wi;
kept thr audience alert while he drove
home things needed To be said
The NEWS went 10 press soon after
tho close - I'rof Wards address See.
the bfm,ram on page T. Let MS again
urge sou 10 attend these meetings.
Read whn, the Hernld- Dispatch says
OF N, inoytnlert II you have failed to
grasp rs Importance