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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-13
ssSA
100000 ISPAIO
|. FOR HOLSTEINb BULL
New Record Price Made at Auc-
ton Held in State Fair Park
Wisconsin Firm Is Buyer

A Holstein bull calf, six months Old
sold at public auction at the State Fair
park, Milwaukee, on Friday afternoon,
for 100000 spot cash-the highest
price ever paid in the worlds history
for member of the bovine family
The bidding started at $4,000, and the
owner, when he offered the animal,
had not hoped to get more than
$25, 200 or .$35, 900 for him.
And there was human interest!
Arthur Hay, 15-year-old Canadian
farm boy who raised the calf, cried
as he stood holding the animal while
the frenzied bidders surged about him.
Arthur's tears were catching. Before
the sale was completed one of the
woman clerks was in tears, and one
of the auctioneers sobbed aloud also.
Hysteria seemed to grip the big crowd.
Men and women threw their hats and
handkerchiefs into the air and shouted
in pitched voices. Those present de-
clared it the most remarkable spec
tacle they had ever witnessed.
WISCONSIN FIRM is BUYER
This wonderful little bull, born at
Brockville, Can, Dec. 3, 1917, is known
in the cattle world as Champion
Sylvia Johanna, son of May Echo
Sylvia. The owner who realized a
fortune from his sale was A. c. Hardy,
owner of big stock farm at Brock
Vile. The buyer was the Carnation
Stock Farms company owners OF
large farms at Oconomowoc, Wis, and
Seattle, Wash
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-13
ORDINATION At
TRINITY CHURCH

The Ri. Rev William Walter Webb,
D. D., Bishop of Milwaukee, has ap-
pointed Sunday, June 8, as the day
when he will ordain to the priesthood,
the Rev. Lawrence C. Ferguson of
Baraboo. Rev. Mr. Ferguson was or
dained a deacon at st. Mathews
church, Kenosha, by Bishop Webb two
years ago.
The preacher will be the Rev. DR..
Colt for many years head of Saint
PauIs school, Concord, N. H. DR.. Colt
is we'll known man in the church and
has been mentioned for the episcopate
a number of times Besides the Rev.
DR.. Colt, the Rev Vivian Peterson,
rector of Saint Luke's church, Racine,
will assist in the service, acting as the
bishops chaplain.
The service Of ordination will take
place at 10:30 a. M There will be an
early celebration of the holy COM
munion at 1880 a. M, at which Rev.
DR.. Colt will be the eelebrant.
In the evening the service of con-
irmation will take place at 1880.
Bishop Webb will preach at this serv-
ice.
After the confirmation service there
will be a reception for the bishop and
clergy and friends of Trinity church
parish in the parish house.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-13
SWEETHEARTS ONCE MORE

ST. Louis: Pauline Pepper, 10 and at
tractive, brought her husband, Harry
20 into police court and told Justice
Stein they had been married two
months, and that Harry wouldn't
support her
"Why not, Harry?" the COURT
asked.
"Because-Well-Aw, because,
Judge"
ITS a silly reason; but l don't like
to tell" said Pauline and blushed.
"Whisper it; no one will hear"
"Well, he saw me talking to
another man on the street" Pauline
cOnfided.
The judge said few words and
Pauline and Harry. went home, sweet
hearts once more.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-13
TRANSFERS IN
REAL ESTATE

George Holah to Otto R. Zauft, land
in Baraboo; 81.
William Kelley to Erdmann Goetzke,
land in Reedsburg; $S55,56.
Edwin Selleck to Leon Mercer, land
in Lone Rock; 81.
Ida Westenhaver to Edward Kohl
meyer, land in Loganville; 81.
E. G. Voss to Edw. Kohlmeyer, land
in Loganville; 81.
Jason Newland to Leslie st. Clair,
land in La Vale; $500.
Mrs, Eva Corliss to Margaret Con-
nor, land in Reedsburg; $2S25.
George Hoadley to Hannah Vroo-
man, land in Baraboo; 81.
Alois Brick to Frank Brechtl, land
in Plain; $4,000.
Chas. F. Bonney to Chas. E. Briggs,
land in Delton; 81.
Carl William Schultz to Edmund
Schultz, land in Westfield; 81.
Francis Byrne to James M. Byrne,
land in Ironton; $4,000.
Ella J. Chatterton to Federated
Farmers Warehouse Co., land in
Spring Green; $3.50.
J. T. Donaghey to Arthur r. Knapp,
land in North Freedom; $4,000.
Hugh w O'Connor to Gertrude
O'Connor, land in Reedsburg; 81.
E. L. Schulze to G. j, Gahagan, land
in Reedsburg; $1,000.
G. j. Gahagan to e. l.. Schulze, land
in Reedsburg; $4,000.
Horace G.. Harvey to Dolph Morti.
mer, land in Woodland; $500.
Dolph Mortimer to A. E. Jackson,
land in Woodland; $4,000.
Joseph A. Duddleston to Clyde Goo
dell, land in La Vale; 1925.
Albert " Seagraves to Mrs.
Emma Seagraves, land in Reedsburg;
$500.
Phillip Sorg to Alois Brick, land in
Spring Green; $3.50.
Christine Kunzelman to August
Plat, land in Baraboo; $4,000.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-13
HOODS SARSAPARILLA
AND PEPTIR0n

Conditions that are both scrofulous
and anemic are very common. Many
persons whose faces are "broken
out" cheeks are pale, and nerves are
weak, suffer from them.
There is an effective, economical
remedy in the combination of Hood S
Sarsaparilla and Peptiron, one taken
before eating and the other after.
In these medicines taken In this
way the best substances for the blood
and nerves are brought together.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-13
Tits and T6of

The other day J. J.. PfannstiehI
caught pickerel at Briggsville which
weighed about fifteen pounds. When
Mr.. Fish was explored it was found he
had made a meal on large bass,
weighing nearly four pounds. Fish
evidently like fish.
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D. A. Lewis, who represents a Ro-
chester firm which makes a line of
metal ware, reports that his sales dur
ing the past few months were excel
lent-in fact, he never had a better
business He says he intends to visit
his patrons early this year in order
that goods may be forwarded before
winter arrives. The News Office has
placed enough paper in storage in
Baraboo to last until into next sum-
mer, and every firm should secure
advance supplies if possible. Heatless
days and embargoes may be numerous
next winter.
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Roscoe Kennison left Baraboo with
the Ringing circus and when in an
eastern city decided to return home.
About the time he was leaving he was
given a box of cigars to present to a
yardmaster but forgot to do so, and
before he arrived home officer Her
man G.. Neitzel had a telegram in his
vest pocket telling him what had hap
pened, and to look out for the smokes.
Of course the circus folk cared no
more for the box of cigars than a dog
does for fifth TAIL but it was desired
to know just what became of them.
When KennisOn hove in sight the first
thing the officer wanted to know was
the location of the missing box. Ken
nison is not smoker and the box with
contents proved to be intact. They
were turned over to the officer, who
notified the show, and a letter has
been received from III. S. RUBEN, one
Of the superintendents, telling Mr..
Neitzel to smoke the cigars, but not
to give Kennison a single puff.
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This Office has received a copy of
the Des Moines Qa) Tribune from a
reader Of this paper, and one of the
items states that French is taking the
place Of German in the public schools
of this city.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-13
WILL SEEK ANOTHER
TERM AS TREASURER

State Treasurer Henry Johnson yes
terday sent to Milwaukee his first
nomination paper as a candidate for
ant state treasurer in 1911 and was
elected state treasurer in 1912, 1914
and 1916
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-13
BOMB RAID ON PARIS
KILLS |. WOUNDS OTHERS

German airplanes raided the Paris
district Friday. Some bombs were
dropped.e One person is reported dead
and several wounded.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-13
IRlP IUkILBUURu,,
THEN COURT CASE
Seven Before Justice Halsted AS a
Result Of Joy Ride to Dells City
at Night

Frank Reardon, divorced on Tues
day, Frank Lee, Clyde Bandendestel
alias High Pockets" a driver, four
women and a little child took a JOY
ride to Kilbourn, and thereby hangs a
scandalous tale. They visited the
groggeries, which resulted in some
thing going to their heads; at least
part Of them showed unmistakable evil
dence that there had been 'Whoop'
Ia"
On the way home there was a glori-
Gus fight, not so savage as they have
in the trenches, but nevertheless at
close range. When Baraboo was
reached it was necessary for Mrs. Lee
to summon a policeman to protect her
and this brought to light the hocus-
pOcus. After Lee had been cared for,
Officers Neitzel and Burke started out
to find others of the company. High
Pockets made his home at Mrs. Har-
llins' boarding house, she also being
divorced on Tuesday. When the Off
GERS arrived they found "High Pock-
cts" sitting at a table with we'll de-
veloped case of "kish." The window
was open, the curtain did not conceal,
and all the officers had to do was to
observe the comedy enacted on the
stage within. First High Pockets"
produced a bottle of Kilbourn booze
and poured quantity into a glass.
This he pushed toward Mrs Harkins.
She said:
"Do you expect me to drink this
Eyes, l want you to drink six of
them"
She drank the one and washed it
down with something out of cup.
Then she drank another, and another,
and another.
About this time it was necessary for
the officers to go to train, which they
did.
Later they saw Mrs Harkins so
drunk she did not know whether a
submarine swan, jumped or flew. The
last the OnloOkers saw was High
Pockets helping the woman out Of
the room with one hand and carrying
a lamp in the other.
ARRESTED FOR PERJURY
In clearing up the joy ride case Mrs.
Harkins was brought before Justice H.
L. Halsted as a witness. She testified
that High Pockets" was at home all
evening When the court cautioned
her to tell the truth she held to what
she said. When she was told that the
three men and two women had testi-
fed High Pockets" had been on the
joy ride it did not phase her. At last
the court told her that if she did not
care to change her testimony it would
be necessary to refer the matter to
the circuit court. Then she said she
was not going to make herself out a
Liar, it did not mytter what hap
pened. At this juncture the officer
told District Attorney J. H. Hill that
he would sign warrant, which the
court did, and Mrs. Harkins was
bound over to face Judge Ray Ste
vens later, the charge being perjury.
It appeared to be dead open and shut
case.
High Pockets was fined $25 and
costs; Frank Lee SIS and costs; and
Fred ReardOn the same Three wom-
EN- were also fined, some of them
wives and some of them not. The
driver and one Of the women were not
included
Now when the little company gets
together they sing:
"Hoisted fiagon,
Awful jag on,
Sees a dragon,
Water wagon"
It is big day when some folks go
to Kilbourn.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-13

Scarcely Plane Enough
When is a man not a man?
When he's a shaving.
7 ! I 7

When is a man not a man?
When he's a shaving.
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The selling Of ice tickets for cash
in advance is meeting with favor.
Paul Gust, the new owner of the ice
business, began with this plan, and a
merchant says he hopes he will stay
by the scheme. Every additional firm
that adopts the cash system makes all
kinds of business the more merrier.
The days of keeping books, with big
losses, are rapidly vanishing, one Of
the results of the great war.
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E. l.. Luckow, auditor for the navy
department at Washington, writes the
work in his office has greatly in
creased Several years ago naval ap-
preparations amounted to $125, 5000 900
or $130,000,000 In 1916 it reached
1852, 100000, and thus far this year the
total has gone to $152,0O0,O0O. Longer
hours of work are imposed, vacations
are practically out Of the question, and
sick-leave notices will be carefully
scrutinized.,
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"Catchup with steaks and chops
only" adyertises a st. Louis restau-
rant, and the Columbia Missourian
only wishes it could
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Corn meal argument from the
Creighton, Mo-, News: 1t is better to
eat a dodger than to be one.
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"Self-made men," observes the
Huntsville, Mo-, Herald, usually are
self-starters and have nc use for
cranks."
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"The invention of the telephone was
a wonderful thing" says the editor of
the Smileyville, Mo-, Express, who
lives on rural party line, "but it was
nothing compared to some of the in
ventions which pass over it."
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-13

According to a letter received at
this office, Mrs. Eliza Moore, formerly
of Baraboo and widow of the late Vol
ney Moore, has returned from Cali
fornia to 1926 Champlain avenue, Chi
cago. She spent the winter at Los An
geles.
Evening star., 1918-04-04
INDUSTRIES ARE WARNED
TO USE ONLY SOFT COAL

The fuel administration today issued
warning against the use of anthracite
coal in industries where bituminous coal
should be used. II this practice is kept
up a shortage in coal for ordinary heat
ing purposes Is predicted.
The administration today announced
new prices for coal at the mines in Sec
tions Of Virginia, Kentucky and Iowa.
and the entire states of Tennessee and
Georgia. An increase of s5 cents ton
is granted for all but two counties in
Tennessee. while consumers will ray 20
cents a ton more in Virginia
Reductions Of from 5 to 20 cents are
ordered for the other states and the
two excepted counties in Tennessee.
The new prices become effective to-
morrow. Operators who have COM
piled with the Washington wage agree
mont are authorized to add As cents a
ton to the announced prices.
D. F. Hurd was today named district
representative at Cleveland. His dis
trict includes the coal fields of eastern
and central Ohio and the panhandle
counties of West Virginia He succeeds
J. B. Berbe. who resigned because of i'll
health.
Evening star., 1918-04-04
WHOLESALE MARKET.

The wholesale prices today range as
follows:
EGGs-strictly fresh. ss; average re-
ceipts, So; southern. s5.
CHEESE-New York state factory
new, 27a2S.
48; process, 43a44: store packed. 33.
PoULTRY-Roosters per lb.. Sass;
turkeys. per h.. 40a45; chickens. per
lb., 46a4s; keats. young. each. 6oa70.
DRESSED PoULTRY-Fresh killed
spring chickens. 3sa42 per lb.; turkeys,
per b., asa40: roosters. per h.. SO;
geese. per lb. 25a2s: ducks. 80.
GREEN FRUITs-Apples, per bbl..
s.ooa7.oo: box: l.a5as5o; Florida Or
grapefruit. crate. s.5oa4.75; strawbsr-
ries. 20a40.
VEGETABLES - Potatoes. No. 1.
northern, per 100 lbs, 1.70a1.75; Nc
cormicks. 2.ooa2.25 per standard bbi. !;
sweet potatoes, 4.00aS.00 bbl.; No. 2. 500
sS iepps4a ;ssas o4ste sssns Hsr ds.sks okss
crate, 3.oon5 90: radishes. per 100. 3.60a
500; cucumbers, basket, 3.6oa5.60; egE-
plant, 3.00a4.5o crate; cabbage. per 100
s.5oas.oo per basket; cabbage. Florida.
l,75a2.00 per basket; celery. 30a75 doE:
Florida celery, crate. 1.00a2.0 90; romaine
lettuce. 6oa1.oo; SQUASH, 2.5oas6o crate;
spring onions, Suu per luu punches
aa.a5 per bbl. kale, 1.5oa1.75 Dbl. !;
turnips per box. 4oaso; Per pe hbl:. 1.soa
Florida, per crate, 1.50a5.00; new beets,
Florida. 2.00a2.50 crate; green peas,
2.00a4.00 per basket; rhubarb. 65a75 per
doz.
LIVE sToCK-sheep. per h.. 7as:
lambs, spring, 24a25; calves. per lb..
ISM; medium, per lb., 1Sa17; common.
per h., 1zaf3
PORK-small, % lb.; medium, 22 lb. !:
heavy. isaac.
sEEDs-Red clover, 22.ooa22.5o per
bu.; alsike clover, 17.soa1s.oo per bu.;
crimson clover, 1250a16.00 per bu.; tim
othy, l.26a4.5o per bu.: red top, i4.ooa
1900 per 100 lbs; bluegrass, 3.0oa3.5e.
GRAIN-wheat. milling, per bu., 21o
a2.20: corn, per bu.. 1.soa1.s5; oats.
white, 1.osa1.o5; mixed oats. l.o1a1.os;
% 60
Evening star., 1918-04-04
ADMITS MANY OFFICERS
OF NO MILITARY VALUE
Gen. Mccain Said to Have Acknowl.
edged to Mr.. Gordon Unnecessary
Commissions Exist.

Adjutant General H. P. Mccain admits
that there are Stacker officers in Wash
ington, who should be available for ac-
tive service under the draft. according
to Representative Gordon of Ohio, in a
letter to E. G. Buckwell, secretary of
the Cleveland Twist Drill Company.
Representative Gordon explains that
the only way Congress can check the
swivel chair commissions from pro-
tecting men of draft age is to with
hold appropriations for their salaries,
which Is impractical in these war days
Mr.. Blackwell. who is a prominent
business man of Cleveland, sent letter
of protest to Representative Gordon
following a lengthy visit to Washing
ton on business with the government
He voiced the sentiment that is spread
ing throughout the country against
the system which allows men of mill
tary age to be "slackers'' in Washing
ton. when they are needed on the
French front. In his reply Representa-
tive Gordon said. in part:
"I took this matter up with Adju-
tant General Mccain some time ago.
Gen. Mccain is an accomplished and
efficient officer, and he admitted to me
that serious abuses existed by the COM
missioning of men who are of no mill
tATy Value TO Ine country, ana ne as
sured me that he would at once in
stitute an investigation into the mat
ter and weed out of the service these
men who receive commissions when
they are Of no military value to the
country. Gen. Mccain said to me that
there were cases in which men oc-
cupied confidential positions where it
was necessary to give them commits
sions in order to subject them to the
articles of war. including summary
trial by court-martial. for the protec-
ton of the public service. although
their occupation might be no more
than carrying confidential messages
from one branch OF the War Depart
ment to another. I can readily under
stand how cases Of this kind might be
justified, but that does not alter the
fact that a lot OF men have received
commissions in the Army who ought
not to have received them
'sThese men to whom commissions
are issued are not protected by the
same regulations as are secured to
officers in the Regular Army. Most Of
those commissions, issued since the
war, are in the Omcers' Reserve Corps.
and can be cancelled at any time if
the interest Of the service demands it,
Evening star., 1918-04-04
C)NfERS ON
AMERIcAN|zAT|ON PLAN
Secretary Lane Meets Nine Men Ap-
pointed to Draft Legislation
Against Illiteracy.

Secretary Lane met this afternoon
with the committee Of nine appointed
at the Americanization conference held
yesterday to draft recommendations to
Congress for legislation providing for
national campaign against iliiteracy.
Ways and means for carrying on the
national program against illiteracy are
to be devised by the special committee
Meeting with Secretary Lane. The
members of the committee are Gov.
Stewart of Montana, chairman; Gov.
Manning of South Carolina. Gov. Mil
liken of Maine, Levi Mayer of Chicago.
Harold T. Clark of Cleveland, Arthur
T. Somers of New York, Hale Holden
Of Chicago. Samuel Gompers of the
American Federation Of Labor and
Robert Newton Lynch of san Fran
cisco.
The round table conference of gov
ernors, members of state councils and
defense and business men from every
state, at the afternoon session yester-
day, adopted four resolutions in addi-
ton to one authorizing the special COM
mittee.
Resolutions were adopted in favor Of
federal aid to the states in carrying
on Americanization work; asking in
dustres employing large numbers of
non English speaking men to CO.
operate in the national plan; asking
Congress for adequate appropriations
to carry on the work, and asking that
school boards throughout the country
adopt rules requiring that elementary
subjects be taught in the English Ian
guage only.
Evening star., 1918-04-04
FRENCH STAGE ARTISTS
TO ENTERTAIN CAPITAL
Jacques Copeau, Actor and Dramat
ist, Will Bring Company Here
Next Monday.

Washington playgoers are looking
forward with interest to the appear
ance at Polls Theater Monday Of Jacques
Copeau. versatile actor and dram
atist. who with a company Of French
artists came to America to present
French arts in opposition to the Ger
man theater operating in New York.
The troupe is non-commercial, known
as Theater du Vieux Coiombier. which
was temporarily abandoned in Paris at
the beginning of the war. 1t was reor-
ganized and brought to New York with
the approval of the minister of fine arts
and education. who secured the release
of its members while they were at the
front.
The aim of Copeau is to create a
free and distinterested French stage,
devoted to masterpieces of the past,
but open to modern writer's, as is
shown by the fact that in Washington
he will present Moliere's classic, "The
Miser." and THE Karamaxov Brothers."
dramatized by Copeau himself.
In addition to presenting an after
noon and evening performance at
Polls. Copeau will speak at the an
nual meeting of the Drama League,
attend a reception by Mrs. George Bar
nett at the marine barracks and be
the guest of Mrs. George Vanderbilt
and Andre Tardieu. French high COM
missioner.
Evening star., 1918-04-04
SYSTEM
BILL IS HELD BACK

Although the District appropriations
subcommittee is unanimously In favor
Of reporting out the two-platoon sys-
tenn bill for District flremen. action
was not taken today. as had been ex-
pected. The subcommittee. consisting
Of Representatives Van Dyke. Cary and
Mason, found that it would have to
correct certain parts of the report on
this bill.
The District committee today report
ed favorably bill granting relief to
the Daughters Of the American Revolu-
tion from taxation on certain newly ac-
quired property in the rear Of Memorial
Continental Hall. 1t also made a IA
vorable report on a Senate bill to ex-
anime licenses and regulate the Offices
Of chiropodists in the District.
Evening star., 1918-04-04
CORPORAL TANNER IS "a;
FELlCITA1ED BY FRIENDS

ssvsnty-four American beauty roses
today adorned the desk of Corporal
James Tanner, register of wills. Ths
flowers were presented by the employees
|of the ONCE to felieitats their chief on
the occasion Of the osventy-fourth an
niyersary Of his birth. Corporal Tan
nor was busy throughout the day re-
ceiving congratulations from his host
Of friends. Mr.. Tanner completed last
Monday fourteen years of service In his
present position, having been appointed
April !, 1904,
Mr.. Tanner was born April 4, 1874, at
Richmondville. Schoharie county, NJ. Y.
and served in the Union army until the
second Bull Run, when both legs were
shot away. His life was dsspairsd Of
at that time. M. Tanner said today, and
he never expected to sec HIS seventy
fourth birthday. Despite his injury.
Corporal Tanner has had an active ca
treer and has been prominently identf-
Ifed with tha q. A. r.. holding ths po-
sitiop Of commsAder -in -eh;ef during tho
lysar issS-1ete. He has held several
1 political DQaitlNns Aud heA hAeN In de-
msnd - speAcoMakel Ak many polltical
land p4Aya9ttO RAtherin4M 1f. TaNNer
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Evening star., 1918-04-04
BOOTHS FOR BOND SALES.
To Be Established in Hebrew
Churches Throrghout City.

Plans for the installation of liberty
booths in all Hebrew churches, from
which bonds of the third liberty loan
will be sold, were discussed at the an
nual meeting of the women of the
Washington Hebrew congregation. held
at the Eighth Street Temple last night.
The women Of the congregation will
ask every Jewish organisation in the
city to be represented by booth in one
of the churches
Oficers elected at last nights meet
ing are: President. Mrs. Abram Simon;
first vice president. Mrs. Harry Hahn;
second vice president, Mrs. Myer Fell
heimer; third vice president. Mrs. Da-
vid Fischer; treasurer, Mrs Abe Mayer;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Sidney
straus; board Of directors. Mrs. Samuel
rarten, Miss Ricka Cans. Mrs. William
Michalis. Mrs. Charles Piekard. Mrs.
Davis Baer, Mrs. Louis. Bush, Miss
Hennie Wolf and Mrs. Sidney Heckin-
ger.