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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-12

be done. rm--l'm promised some
where else"
Mr.. Mlggs gave him sly, sldelong
glance. 80 that's the way the wind
blows, ehT'
The young man redeemed. IL
promised he stammered. Then II
bright idea striking him, he grasped
his uncle by the arm.
But tell you what, uncle, you
come along with me"
Uncle JOS shrank bnck In his over
coat. What, he butt in where he was
not wanted? No, indeed He dragged
his arm out Of Toms grasp. Non.
sense, Tom" he said. But Tom held
on.
Now look here, uncle; you're the
only relative | have Ia this city You
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-12
Shop Talk.

A school teacher was discussing the
way she had been changed from one
building to another. "The manual train.
Ing supervisor wax with the superIn.
tendent when ! went In to see where
he was going To send me-" she said,
sand | Just asked them II | was TO
sweep shnvings up In that depart.
meni."
Her listeners smiled: they smiled
again when she continued. "Then
the superintendent told me to 20 TO
the high school and sweep shavIngs
up In the history department there"
why" mildly PM In one of them.
'are they blockheads down there?"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-12
Duties OF Aid.de.Camp.

An ald-de-camp is an officer Mt.
a'"'u 10 the generals staT who as
sists MIN in his work; he is an acting
80 ao1utant general by reason
VI MS detail as aid. He attends the
General acts practically as bis prl.
.a'e secretary and may be designated
10 some spe 'ial military duty Dur.
ms our Civil war the aids carried or.
dtEs and acted in MI sorts NJ useful
ways. :"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-12
Bees Took carIoad Of suuar.

Near the station Of Foninnebleau,
France, n car'nud Of cryslallzed sugar
was held up and within four days the
entire load had disappeared In spite Of
the guards,
Not far from the station of Avon
there are large bee farms, and while
the bees covered the car In swarnls no
one supposed that they could carry
away the crysallized sugar. Nor could
they. But industrlously and ingenlously
they betook themselves to nearby ba.
sins and fountains and carried drops
Of water to melt the sugar! The damp
.ened sugar formed strip that was
easily Transported to the hives.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-12

last the trembling little man screwed
up his courage and raised his eyes.
For moment he thought he must
have fallen asleep and dreamed OF
the girl of the boarding
She was actually there and smiling
down at him as usual. The same
bright face and curling hair, the mer-
~ eyes with the friendly CLINT in
them. Was this Toms girl? Why, he
seemed to have known her all his life,
He rose to his feet. tentative smile
on his pale cheeks. He didn't know
what to say, but there was no need,
for the girl stepped forward.
"Uncle Jos, I'm sure" she smiled,
1--WE heard Tom speak of you so
often" ff @AA - tb5 ft
He waited while she crossed the
room to him and took his hands In
hers. She stood before him, speaking
words Of kindness and welcome.
We've been thinking of you and won
derlng how we could find you. Tom
said that you were all alone. and we
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-12

'3ecause we like apples we use them,
but apart from that we use them he.
canse they contain healiaful acids,
needed minerals inducing iron, lime
and sulphur, many calolies Of energy,
and some real nutrition. True. an
apple is elghty'hye per cent water, but
so Is milk and the apple has thirteen
rfN cent Of sugar aud starches.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-12
He Felt Shop Worn.

"Say. bess," appealed dusky dough.
hoy conyalesccnt In n recuperatlon hos.
rital, sim sawbone came liz way.
~ nct - reckon yo' keeDin' RE heah
ga ,ouvenlr?"--Stars and Strips.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-12

If you sustain i burn and no rem.
cay is AZ hand try common toilet soap
nj once 81 ply rul 1t over the burn
ana you viii secure immediate relief
and there viii be no blistering.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-12

HE street cars were
crowded and the little
man standing on the
sidewalk hltched the
collar Of his coat Il bit
higher and allowed the
women and children.
with arms laden with
parcels, to ella m ser
aboard ahead Of him.
1t was Christmas eve.
and the holiday spirit
...... ~ ..l...A 49, NJ
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-12
Almost Invisible.

1t is estimated that four miles OF an
o,s'lnnry spiders thread woul I weigh
scarcely grim.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-12
900 900 90 ooooo.,oo.
Uncle
JOSiah'S
Christmas
BY GRAHAM LiNGFIELD

Copyright, 1919. Mcclure Newspaper Syn.
dicate.)
Evening star., 1919-04-18
D. c. F|REMEN'S PAY
CALLED INADEQUATE
Labor Men in Convention Plan to
Assist Workers-Oficers
Are Elected.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LONACONING. Md, April 1s.-
Washington fremen are inadequately
paid, the pensions are insufficient and
the present method of trial for vio-
lations of rules and infractions of
discipline is unjust, says a resolution
adopted yesterday by the Maryland
and District of Columbia Federation
Of Labor.
The need of increased pay is to be
| urged on the congressional commit
tee on the adjustment of salaries for
government and District employees
and upon the Baltimore Federation of
Labor.
The convention recommended a
ten hour work day and a fourteen
hour night. the shifts changing
system. 1t was also resolved that
firemen should be retired on half sal
ary after twenty years of service.
Francis J. Drum of Cumberland,
ing John H. Ferguson of Baltimore,
who declined denomination. Three
Washingtonians were elected to Of
fee.
List of Officers.
President, Francis J. Drum: first
vice president, c. C. Coulter Of Wash
ington: second vice president. c. A
Ott; third vice president, Thomas
McQuade; fourth vice president. E. S.
Isaac; fifth vice president, w. H.
Ryan: sixth vice president. Anna
Nearing; seventh vice president, Ger
trude McEally of Washington: Sec
rotary, Newton James Of Washington;
treasurer. J; E. Toone: delegates to
GRAFTON of Labor. v. j. McHenry and
c. A. Breisford. G. M. Henderson and
J. E. Toone were nominated for or
ganizer.
A motion was offered that a COM
mittee of five be appointed to gather
data on the feasibility of draining
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal. 1t
was suggested that the bed of the
canal could be so arranged that a
double track railway could be built
on it for use in hauling coal and
farm products to Washington.
Certain book concerns which sup
ply the school board of the District
were criticised for alleged unfair
methods.
Washington, Hagerstown, Annapo-
lis and Cambridge are in the field
for the next convention.
Evening star., 1919-04-18
WILL MEET WITH PACKERS.
Workers and U. S. Agents to Dis
cuss Working Agreement.

Representatives of the five largest
packing houses of the country and
their employees will attend a confer
ence in Chicago April % with repre-
sentatives of government agencies to
consider an extension of the working
agreement now in effect. This agree
ment, which covers wages, working
conditions and hours. is effective only
for the war period. In letter to the
Secretary of Labor president of the
packing companies recently offered to
extend it for year after the signing
of the peace terms.
Hugh L. Kerwin. commissioner Of
conciliation, will represent the Secre-
tary of Labor at the conference. Col.
jackson S. Spangler and E. B. Marsh
of the Presidents mediation commits
sion. which was instrumental in nego-
tiating the existing agreement, will
also attend.
A meeting of representatives of the
employees was held yesterday to dis
cuss the proposed extension. which is
favored, it is understood, by the men.
Evening star., 1919-04-18
SAYS RENTAL DISPUTES
ARE NUMEROUS HERE
But Not So Many Get Into Court,
as During War, Mr.. Pey-
ser Asserts.
Disputes between landlord and ten

Disputes between landlord and ten
ants over the payment of increased
rentals are as general in Washington
today as they were during the war. in
the opinion II Julius /. Peyser, who
directed the housing and health divi-
sion of the war Department until its
abolition.
There are not SO many families
being sued in court for posse ssion."
said Mr.. Peyser. because the owners
are waiting for the decision of the
District Court of Appeals on the con-
stitutionality Of the Salisbury law
which prevents rent increases in
Washington unJil d treaty of peace
shall have been definitely coaciuded
with Germany"
The records os IIua:c:ral Court.
where landlord-!enant Suits are tried
show that $50 suits We're iled from
March Is to April Is. In March. 1918,
when the tide of W. population was
at it's height in Washington, 1,49o
housing cases were filed
Evening star., 1919-04-18

less otherwise stated all prices are for
products of good quality.
VEGETABLES,
Beans, Florida, best. Is to zoe at.
Cabbage, best, 10 to 15c lb.
Caulifower. best, IS to 4Oc head
kale, local. best. IL to zoe PIX
Lettuce. California. medium, IL to
1sc head; local. medium. 10 to 13c
head.
Onions, yellow. best, IS to &c 4
PIX; spring, punched. 3 lunches fer
10c.
Potatoes. No, / western 40 to 45c
PIX G5 ibs) No. local. 35 to 45c PIX.
Radishes. to SC bunch
Spinach, local. As to 60c PIX
Tomatoes, Florida, 16 to 25c lb
Rhubarb. to SC bunch
Turnips. white, to Sc 4 PIX
FRUITS.
P,ppins, ss to 45c fiape i PIX; Ben sotHa.e DAVIS,
% to csc Y pix.
Grapefruit ga and so size), 10 to
sc each.
Lemons, best (aso and 442 size). IS
to Csc doz.
Oranges, Florida. medium 176 and
216 size), 45 to Csc doz; California.
medium 176 and 200 size), As to Coo
dOZ.
Evening star., 1919-04-18
CABLE CENSORSHIP LIFT
is IN EFFECT TODAY

Changes in the cable censorship
regulations permit the transmission
without interference by the United
States censorship of messages be-
tw> II the United States and Central
America. South America and the
West Indies, including Mexico and
Cuba
The new regulations. which become
effective today, permit the sending of
private code between the United
States and those countries
Censorship of cablegrams to or
from points within British, French or
Italian territory, irrespective of their
route or termini, also has been
stopped by this government, as we'll
as messages between all parts of the
world and Central and South Amer
ica which pass through the United
States or lis possessions. In addi-
ton cablegrams to and from the far
east, excepting only those through
to or from Vladivostok, no longer are
sugject to United States censorship.
Attention was called to the fact.
however. that British, French and
Italian censorships are still in opera
ton and that messages going to,
from or through those countries still
will be subject to censorship by
those governments, even though the
United States censorship has been
removed.
Evening star., 1919-04-18
ISAAC N. HAMMER DIES.
Lifelong Resident of This City
Succumbs to Stroke of Apoplexy.

resident of this city. died suddenly
Tuesday from stroke of apoplexy.
Mr. Hammer lost his hearing when he
was fifteen years old, but was gradu-
ated with high honors from Gallaudet
College. He was with the Associated
Press for some years and later was
an employe in the War Department.
He was at work in the old Ford 8
Theater building when it collapsed
in the nineties, and one of the last
ones to be taken out alive.
Funeral services were held yester-
day at o'clock at Gawler's chapel.
The interment was private. He is
survived by a daughter, Mrs. Murray
S. Smith of Knoxville, Tenn, and two
sons. Newton T. and Frederick G.
Hammer. who is now in France with
the Rainbow Division.
Evening star., 1919-04-18
WEEK END BARGAINS.

Although the wholesale price on
white potatoes has advanced some
what during the past two weeks. the
rise has not been sufficient to mate
rally affect prices to the consumers.
and compared. with other foods. po-
tatoes are an economical buy for the
housewife. Kale still continues to be
the best bargain in spring green's.
while rhubarb is a cheap filling for
pies. Spring onions and radishes are
also available at reasonable prices.
Evening star., 1919-04-18
Eugene Brooks Reelected.

Eugene Brooks was reelected pres
ident of the Association of Oldest In
habitants (colored) at the annual
meeting and banquet held at the Ma
sonic Hall. on 18th street, Wednes-
day night. Hilman Gray was elected
steward. The board Of directors was
elected, as follows: Judge r. H. Ter
rell, e. M. Hewlett, John p. Atkinson,
Waiter Singleton and George w.
Stewart.
Evening star., 1919-04-18
NAVEL ORANGES IN SEASON.

While oranges are to be found on
the fruit stands through the entire
year, different varieties are most
ferent times. The month of April be-
longs to the California navel. which
at this time is at the best in texture
and flavor. Generous supplies of this
should o are not faiAte' fail to place ae oranges on
their shopping list this week.
The fair prices to consumers given
below cover those that should be
charged by cash and carry" as well
as "credit-and- delivery" retailers.
Cash and carry" retailers should sell
near the lowest figure given. Un-
Evening star., 1919-04-18
CARD OF THANKS.

KNOWLES. We wish to express our apprecia-
tion and sincere thanks TO our friends and
relatives for their expressions OF sympathy
and beautiful floral tributes sent at the
death of our beloved husband and father.
DAVID o. KNOWLES.
BY THE FAMILY. .
Evening star., 1919-04-18
R. CRANE WILL BE ENVOY.
Mr.. Lansing's Secretary Selected
for Czechoslovakia Berth.

Richard Crane. private secretary to
Secretary Lansing since 1915, probably
will be the first United States minister
to the new republic Of Czechoslovakia.
He is the son of Charles E. Crane Of
Evening star., 1919-04-18
For Saturdays Market Basket


noun market al as
turnps lemons
and
Evening star., 1919-04-18

Leather coins were in use in France
in the fourteenth century,
Evening star., 1919-04-18

The suicide rate Of Germany was.
before the war. the highest in the
Wouad-tWentX-ons-p per- 100. 900 yearly.
Evening star., 1919-04-18

SPECIAL Dinner Dance
~ re Warti,nan Park Hotel SATURDAY..
April 10. pm. Reserve tables now.
-AdVertisG.uart
Evening star., 1919-04-18
BORN

JOY. On Thursday. April Il. 1919. at CoIum
bia Hospital. to Mr.. and Mrs. b. Frank JOY.
a son.
Evening star., 1919-04-18
Easter En-
Neckwear OOC

Wonderful selection clever new
ideas in organdy, Georgette crepe.
satin. pique. f1let lace and lawn.
Choice of tuxedo. round. pointed.
modified sailor and vestee effects.
Embroidered. lace-trimmed. frilled
and tailored. White and all colors.
Evening star., 1919-04-18

less otherwise stated all prices are for
products of good quality
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-04
6OPer Cent Dividends

report all the operating the Bkbln field Texas
paid dividend
company field is less than old and of them
producing OF less months.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-04
IMPERIAL PLANS
EXCURSION TO
HANLQN' 4 EAO

The Chamber of Commerce Of the
city Of Imperial is planning on Il big
excursion to Hanlon's Heading about
June 10. This information was con
veyed in letter to the Imperial lrrl-
cation District which was received to-
day.
The Imperialites are planning on
hiring q special train.
One feature of the letter was the
query by the Imperial people il
at the heading. 1t is expected that
this will be taken care Of.
The Imperial people expect to make
the excursion as much of a valley
affair as possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-04

Stampfer. by virtue uf his po.
sition as editor of the Socialist
Vorw2rIs In Berlin, is one Of the
influential members Of the Ger
man delegation TO the peace con-
'gTesS
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-04

FOR SALE-Within the next two
days ! will sell sixty or seventy
good feeders weighing from 40 to
100 pounds. Also one good first
calf Holstein COW. G.. O. Barnett,
Imperial, Cal. Telephone 162F3.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-04

FOR RENT FURNISHED-I will
rent my home to responsible party,
completely furnished, till October / ;
modern in every wav: rental 500
for the period. $50 Mulberry Lane.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-04
Lease Worth Billion Dollars

The TeXas-C California Consolidated propose to buy
age ahead of production and dispose of it the develop
enhance the value To give idea Of the profits
The T. p Coal Coke Company of the large operators
in the Ranger Texas field secured several thousand
Comanchp Erah and Eastand counties for 10 cents
about twelve months Recently the Prairie Oil 4
Gas Company paid S6000O00 for interest in this
age and today this property is worth ONE BILLION DOL
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-04

FOR SALE--Apricots for canning at
the Reed ranch, 2 miles southwest
Of FL Centre. Bring your own
boxes. American Nile Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-04
WESTERN CANTALOUPES
BRING GOOD PRICES.
(By Associated Press

Chicago-The cantaloupe sea-
son opened here today and ship
ments began arriving from Cali
fornia, Florida and Texas. Stand
ard crates brought from $500 to
$3.50 and ponies from $3.50 to
$500.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-04
IN&sMoIz7MMu.

An election is taking place in the
school districts of Seeley,Wide-Awake
and Lantana for the purpose of ascer-
tanning the wishes of the voters on
consolidation. The polls will be open
from eight this morning until six this
evening
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-04

Secretary F. H. McIver of the Ir-
rigation District this morning received
names approving the calling of the
election for the proposed bond issue
1t was from Valley land owner re
siding in Los Angeles. Mr.. McIver
reports that progress is being made
in circulating the various petitions.
Chairwomen of the variou Farm
Home departments Of the Farm Bu-
reau will meet Saturday in the court
house at o'clock for the final meet
ing of the year. Miss Ruth Dickcy
will preside
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-04

The Yuma Sun has the following to
say regarding the viewpoints of Yuma
ranchers towards allowing the District
to construct wier across the Colo
RADIO river: 1t is the consensus Of
opinion that the farmers will oppose
the construction of new dam at Han
Ion heading to the enlargement Of the
present dam.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-04
KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK

Kansas City, june 4.--Cattlc--Re
ceipts, 5000; market 10@15 points
higher; western steers, 10.25@13.50.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000; market
steady; lambs, 17.50@18.50; sheep
950M1l.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-04
Texas-California Consolidated
OIL COMPANY
(IncOrpOrated)

has valuable holdings in this field. 1t in the Iowa Park
district where the oil only from 500 to 1000 feet beneath
that the TeNaSC California Consolidated propose to begin
drilling operations Immediately. The men managing the
affairs of this company selected this site because experience
has taught them that the money in the oil business is
In develOping the shallow fields
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-04
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-Per-
fection milking machine, complete
have no use for same; make offer.
o. v Blackburn, Oklahoma Store,
Holtville.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-01
Tulsa, Oklahoma, Man Is Welded Here
to Daughter of Y. NJ. c. 4. War Worker


EXQUISITE in detail was the we'd
L ding service on Wednesday even
ing at s o'clock at the Alton home on
White oaks street. which united in
marriage alvin 3. Cashier. Of Tulsa.
Oklahoma. and Miss Grace Alton.
daughter Of Dr. and Mrs. W A. Alton.
The Alton home wac profusely dec
GRATED with all the blossoms Of the
season and lighted with pink wax
candles shaded with pink silken
shades for the ceremony. Embark
ments Of palms and ferns further
added TO the artistic decorations
Prior 10 the ceremony, Airs. David
Cathcart sang very beautifully AT
DaWning" and Loves Rhapsody &C
companied by Mrs Glenn o. Ererman
at the piano and Mrs. Everman also
played Mendelssohn's wedding march.
The mother Of the bride. costumed
In a gown Of dark blue satin, pre-
ceeQed the bride, who entered upon
the arm of her father and opened the
latticed floral gates placed between
The dividing colonnaides Of the draw
ing room and the dfning room. Then
came the bride, very charming. IN ner
wedding gown Of white Organdy,
wearing a long bridal veil Of tulle
caught at the head with heirloom
pearls and blossoms.
The lines Of the ring ceremony were
read by Rev. A. z. 4urney, religious
director Of the y. " c. A. OF the
seventh cavalry. while Mrs. Everman
softly played HDearie-'
The symbol Of the unbroken circle
was used by the passing Of the ring
from the bridegroom 10 the bride who
gave Il TO the minister, who in turn
gave it to the groom, who placed Il
upon the finger Of mis- bride
An informal reception was held at
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-01
Juarez Band Plays Concert In Honor
of Mrs. Thomas Campbell, of Arizona

blefield and p E. Turly. both OF East
land and Marshall Surratt. Of Waco.
are visiting lawyers in the city on
business before the court Of civil APP
peals-
Capt. and AIRS. H. " Brown, OF Fl.
Bayard. y ", are guests al hotel
Paso del Norte.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. A. Horn from Co
lumbus. " II. are registered at Hotel
Sheldon
Prof. p n. Jackson. Of AIamagordo.
\. NJ is registered at the Sheldon
hotel
c n Barber. OF Albuquerque. y
n. is registered at the sheldon hotel
Mrs. n Jocoby. OF Las Cruces. IS
registered at Hotel PasO del Sorte-
7 D. Lowe. Of sierra Blanca. Tex.
IS registered at the Campbell hotel
Mrs p. " Hoover. OF Miami, Arlz-.
is registered at the Sheldon hotel
". r Parks. OF Globe. Ariz-. is
registered al The campbell hotel
W. r. Larks. OF Globe. Ariz-, IS
registered At Hotel sheldon
il O-Conner. OF DemIng, y. n, is
registered at the sheldon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-01
TRAIN YOUR HAIR As An
ACTRESS DOES.

No class OF people devotes as much
time 10 beauty as do actresses. and
no class must be more careful to re-
tain and develop their charms IN
curry develops the information that
in hair care they find It dangerous
to shampoo with any makeshift hair
cleanser The majority say that 10
have the best hair wash and scalp
stimulator at cost Of about three
cents. one need only get a package
Of canthrox from your druggist; dis
solve a teaspoonful IN a cup OF hot
water and your shampoo is ready.
This makes enough shampoo LIQUID
to apply Il to all the hair instead OF
just the top Of the head. After its
use the hair dries rapidly, with uni
form color. Dandruff. excess oil and
dirt are quickly dissolved and entirely
disappear when you rinse the hair.
After this your hair viii be so fluff
II viii look much heavier than IL is.
Its luster and softness will delight
you, while the stimulated scalp gains
the health which insures hair growth
-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-01
Fridays Calendar
In Local Society

THE cathedral parish young women
l and young men Will entertain at
a post Easter dance and entertainment
in the knights Of Columbus hall on
Myrtle avenue. Friday evening. May .
A dance given in L o. o. f hall on
Friday evening by 4 r. Taylor and
s. n. TaImer.
Mrs. Arthur Mcknight viii enter
tain the members OF the Friday
Luncheon club at the Mcknight
home.
The Tourist club viii meet with
sIrs. J. W. Kidd as hostess
The meeting Of the Nine Nifty
Nitters is postponed
Airs. Paul Ginther will be hostess
to the Pioneer club
Mexican women Of the city VIII d.
rect the serving in the tea and lunch
con room OF the Red Cross shop The
supper Of Spanish dishes TO be served
viii be donated by Senoras Maria n
BOlanos. Francisco NJ PrietO and
Guadalupe ~ Gonzales
The Parent-Teacher association Of
Grandview school VIII hold its closing
meeting Friday, May .. at 2;50 p M
There viii be a short program, a
social hour, and refreshments viii be
served
knitting department OF the Red
Cross open in the Red Cross shop In
the san JacintO plaza Mrs. Hora ce
Broaddus. chairman of woman's Red
Cross work Of the FL Paso chapter
OF the American Red Cross Mrs. U. s