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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-04
MEXICO SHOULD GET BILL
FOR DAMAGES FROM BANDITS

TO force Carranza's government to
an accounting.
Those demanding this accounting
want these two things:
I. Prompt payment by Mexico OF
claims OF Americans who have suf-
fered loss through bandit raids or
attacks of Mexican federal troops in
Mexico.
2. Adoption by tais government OF
an attitude which VIII constitute
rebuke' to Mexico for virtually siding
with Germany in the war.
Discussion of the Mexican Ques-
ton in congress, as elsewhere. has
always brought the charge thai
those demanding vigorous action are
working for American big business
That charge has been revived.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-04

WARSAW. Jan 8.-Severa1 chill
dren, parading 1t Poeen in honor OF
Ignace Jan Paderewsd, were killed
when the Germans fired upon them
with machine guns, it was reported
here today.
Five soft nosed bullets entered the
room where Paderewski sat, but he
was unharmed. He arrived here to-
day with Colonel Wade of the British
army.
Alarmed over Boisheviki.
ROTTERDAM, Jan. 3.-The Berlin
Iyossische. alarmed at bolshevfk in.
human cruelties,, hints that union
will he affected between the Germans
and the British to oppose the advance
OF the soviet army toward the Baltic.
poles are Defeated.
COPENHAGEN, Jan. 4.-German
troops defeated Polish invading forces
In battles at Lissa and Nakel. a Berlin
dispatch reported today The Germans
superiority in artillery gave them the
victory.
Lissa is f1fty-two miles northeast OF
the city Of Posen.
Nakel is sixty miles northeast OF Po.
sen
The dispatch stated that Prussian
Minister Ernst had conferred with
some Polish delegates and that the lat
ter had agreed that no attempt would
be made to sever the province of Po-
sen from Prussia before the matter
could be taken UP at the peace con-
ference. 1t is not known whether these
delegates had sufficient authority to
l1, 80, 4 In. H. -l,f f~h @h4
Polish invasion would be called off.
Ernst Is said to have admitted after
the conference that the eastern por-
!of the Poles.
Hindenburo to Lead.
WASHINGTON, Jan 4-Berlin
will request Hindenburg to lead a
volunteer German force against the
Poles in Posen and revolutionary ele-
ments in Silesia, according to diplo-
matte advices today.
! Germany objects to the Silesian
maneuvers on the ground that they
are directed by the Czecho-Slovaks
and the Poles and to the proposed
Polish elections in Posen as in vio-
lation of the armistice. 1t was held.
Cables indicated that Berlin has
lodged protests in both matters with
the United States and has warned
the entente that she will be compell-
ed to protect herself unless Paris,
London or Washington intervene.
Boshevik Victories.
LONDON, Jan. with the boil
shevik armies winning additional vic
tories practically everywhere, reports
were received from several sources
today. indicating letdown of allied
and German resistance to them.
According to the Express. the Brit
ish light cruiser squadron will be
withdrawn from the Esthonian coast
within few days because of danger
!! from the ice. The squadron, how
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-04
lnnT0T
UsN.O
aRAuIII lal
HHv
N0u
Is FOR DISARMAMENT

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
LONDON, Jan 4-'If Americas
mission in Europe is unsuccessful,
America will continue to build ships
until her navy Is the largest in the
world. but above all. America is work
ing for Disbursement" Senator Owen
of Oklahoma declared, In an interview
with the London correspondent OF the
Rome Messagero
Regarding Italian and American re
lations, Owen said:
( president Wilson'S attitude toward
Italy could not be more amicnhle and
cordial. This is evidenced by the
economic relations between Italy and
America. which are tending to foster
Italian commerce and industries, and
post war economic relations.
Owen told the correspondent he in
tends to visit Italy
Armada Of France.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-France
had 1926 fighting ships in service
when the war ended. it was an
nounced at the French high commits
sion today. A vast armada OF s74 OF
these vessels was engaged in warning
on the submarines in the Atlantic and
the Mediterranean. The French high
seas fleet was made up OF Ia yes
sells. including battle ships, "sSsers'
torpedo boats and destroyers.
The French navy had forty-three
submarines and an air auxiliary force
OF 1,127 airplanes, dirigibles and OBJ
seryation balloons.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-04
CAREY isl Resianed.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, Jan. Edward F.
Carey resigned today as chairman of
the ports and harbors commission of
the United States shipping board.
Carey will return to Chicago 10 re-
sumo the presidency OF the Haskell
Barker Car company.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-04
Earl Fun.ra, Monday.

LOS ANGELES. Calf. Jan. A.
Arrangements for the funeral Mon
day of e. t. Earl, publisher of the
Express Will be completed today. The
service will be he at two o'cock at
ST. Pauls cathedral, with Bishop
johnson officiating.
Numerous messages of coincidence
are being received by the widow upon
the death Of Mr.. Earl.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-04
Ever Growing Emphasis to De-
mand That an Account
ing is Required.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON. Jan. 4. = Make
Mexico pay" was the demand raised
with ever growing emphasis here to-
day.
So strong has the demand grown
that the senate foreign relations
committee agreed to report immedi-
ateiy a resolution directing the state
dsnartment to begin vigorous action
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-04
Cold Snap Broken.

CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-The cold snaI
will be broken by tonight in this
whole territory, west of the Missis-
sippi river as well as Illinois, the
weather man said cheerily Friday
night. The s-below-zero-weather in
Chicago caused two deaths.
Two frozen bodies. one of man
who is supposed to have stumbled
into a pit in a street car barn. the
other that of a negro VINO had fallen
in doorway, were found.
: No relief from the severity which
reached such figures at 35 degrees
below zero at Mitchell, s. D.. and a
range OF from 15 to % degrees below
in Nebraska, is believed possible
soon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-04
eventy Killed in Action
Eighty-six Died of Wounds,
500 Wounded.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4-The fol-
wing casualties are reported by the
mmanding general of the American
|peditionary forces:
Killed in action, 20.
|Died of wounds. Sc.
|Died of accident and other causes,
|Died of airplane accident. 1.
|Died of disease, SO.
Wounded severely. 800.
Wounded. degree undetermined s.
Wounded slightly. 3.
MMsing IN action, 80.
Total, 5sA
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-04
Buried In Trousseau.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.J
CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-The money
Theresa Kenney had saved for a
trousseau purchased her burial gar
ments today. She killed herself be-
cause her good man" had been lost
to her she said in note.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-04
Assessor Of pamaoes.

BRUSSELS, Jan. 4.-Colonel Bar
clay Parsons, American railway ex-
pert. has been appointed by the
United States to assess the damages
inflicted by the Germans upon the
Belgian railwts, It was announced
today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-04
wbv Government TOOK Cables.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. The
real reason for the governments
taking over the cable system was to
expedite the transmission of the
casualty lists from France, Senator
Lewis. Illinois. declared today.
Lewis said an official statement to
this effect would shortly be submit
ted to both the house and the senate
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-04

Women are employed as grain
shoveiers by some of the elevators
In the northwest
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-04

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-04

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Richmond planet., 1919-09-06
XXXVI. NUMBER 43

as Fair Play abou. 1885 which
had Il wide circulation aud was sue
coSStully managed urtil forced to
close his shop and leave the state on
account of the position his paper took
III defense OF his race.
llc came to Dallas in 1891 and Sc
cured " position us maGing editor
of the Western Star, published by
ltcV. +. W. =; Isaacs. IN 1892 he be
gan the publication of the Dallas
Bee; later the name was changed TO
the Dallas Express. lie was editor-in
chief at the time of his death and
by his uncompromising stand for JUS
nco and right the paper is considered
one OF tho strongest publications in
the Southwest. The deceased is sur
vir"d 3y brother, John King OF
Grconvillc, Miss, who will come for
the RETAINS and to make funeral ar
ranBGmcntS.
Richmond planet., 1919-09-06
\ NEW COURT AT GRE.T\i,

Hon. John MITCHELL Jr., G. w. c.,
and Miss NJ. l.. Chilcs G. w. r. OF,
Deeds arrived on the 6:3O Z. NJ. train
from hhchmond to institute court
OF Calanthc i'll our town.
The ladies were jubilant and Gag
er to be made and MIR. Mitchell was
highly complimentary to Mrs Whit.
lock Brakoley OF Chatham through
whom the court was gotten up. \
1lnc supper was served at the close
ol the initiation and all left inspired
with the Order and promising 10
VIC with each other in adding to the
membership Of Grctna Court within
the next thirty days.
The following are the officers of
the new court:
w. Ink. Mrs. Ella Kcene, Gretna,
va: w. &, Mrs. Jessie Gilbert, Gret
ma, Va; W. Inr. Sir S. II. Dickerson:
W. o. Mrs. Susie Coles; W. Il. of
Deeds, Miss Mamie Mosely, Gretna,
va; w, X. Of Acc'ts. W. r. of
deposits Mrs. Willie w. Clarke, W. 8.
ID. Mrs. Bette Gilbert; w. j. ID. Mrs,
Lucinda Younger; w. Con. Miss Bet
tie Lipford; w. Asst. Con. Mrs. Pearle
Shelton; w. Escort Mrs. Josephine
Clarke; W. Herald, Sir Robert WAL
Ter; W. Pro. Mrs. Mary e. Grasty.
trustees, Mrs. Mary Ethel Greene,
Is months; Mrs. Fannie Graves, 12
months; Mrs. Teetna Shelton, six
months.
The court meets at Y. NJ. G. A.
Hail at 2:3O p. NJ. Oh second and
fourth Friday OF each month.
MT. Mitchell left for Danvile on
the 9:31 train where he could make
closer connections with Richmond
trains.
Miss Chilcs spent the night at Grct
ma the guest of Mrs. Ella Kccnc and
left on the 9:1S train for homo no.
c"nipah'cd to Chatham 10y Mrs. Whit
lock Brakely.
Richmond planet., 1919-09-06
RIOTERS NiiE ROUNDED tp EN
I>\OXiILLE'S SIEEHIEE.
Ten Already J:i'"d and Many More
Face Indictment by Special
Grand jury.
CITY SPENDS QUIET HOLIDAY.

CITY SPENDS QUIET HOLIDAY.
nnoAvl.c, Tcnn., Sept. l.-Nl-
though still umdrr heavy patrol by
n,.'lUnat Suaru&mcn ana special ON
GERS following the race riots ol Sutur
day Ilght and Sunday morning, III
which TWO men were killed and six
teen sent to hospitals with wounds.
l\noNNlllc today PASSED Il peaceful
ho!. oay. Two OF those wounded in
tnc main bdt,lc Saturday midnight
are not expected to survive the night
Sheriff Cate tonight caused the ar
rest OF ten white men on charges of
assisting PRISONERS to escape when
the jail was attacked Saturday night.
Other arrests on this charge and
that of rioting are promised. Those
arrested tonight arc Dave Fox, Ar
thur Clinton, Won Luttrcll, John
Couch; James Finney; Dewey Lay
man; Will Davis; Bruce Challcy, Jim
Dalton ana JEFF Claiborne.
The situation has 50 ia.' improved
:l..t AuJCtant General Sweeney to
. @Nt #clt hulLc the Third battalion
OF tue Fourth Tennessee Infantry
from The western counties of tho
state ;Ld expects ~ release I'll 9th
CT outside companies Tuesday leav
ing here the machine gun company
and one rifle company which have
headquarters in KEoAvllle.
Labor Day celebrations were held
separately today by the whites and
Negroes rs originally planned, the
only change being that a scheduled
parade was abandoned. No disorder
or any kind was reported today.
Troops still are patrolling the bust
ness district and the Negro sections
with machine guns i'll position, but
search OF citizens for weapons has
been discontinued and the barred
zones in the Negro districts have
been abandoned.
a special session of the grand jury
has been called for Wednesday to In
vestigate the riots and to consider
the case of Maurice F. Mayes the
Negro accused Of numbering Mrs
BERTHE Lindsey early Saturday morn
ing which crime inspired the storm
ing of the county Jail Saturday night
and the subsequent race riots. Mayes
is IN Jail at Chattanooga where he
was taken Saturday noon before the
trouble started here.
In addition to the casualty list the
riotng caused n property loss Of
more than $4,000 in damage to the
jail and store buildings and loot SO
cured by the mob according to care
iul estimates today.
Richmond planet., 1919-09-06
PRICE, FIVE CENTS
NEGRO ORGANIIATION SOCIETY
CONDUCTS SrEAkING CAMPAIGN.
in the interest Of Educational and
Industrial Development.

The annual speaking tour Of re,
prcscntativcs Of the Negro Organiza-
tion Society, Inc, in tho interest Of
educational and industrial develop
mcnt Of the colorcd people Of Virgin
III will be conducted during tho week
beginning September 8. A total OF
sixteen meetings will no held IN
Prince Edward, Campbell Nelson, Flu
wanna, Fauquicr; Prince William!
Stafford Spotsylvania; Caroline; King
william; King and Queen and Essex
Counties.
The subjects to be discussed Will
relate to the educational needs and
the health needs of the race as indi
Gated by the world war. Tho Negro
organization Society as an instru-
mcnt i'll helping to meet these needs
will also be described. The men who
,,rr scheduled to speak in this cam
ra'Gn are Major Allen Washington;
}. Al. Candy; Rev. A. A. Graham; w.
i. B. Williams; ". C. Erwin; Rev.
w. II. Johnson; Rev. l.. l.. Down
ing; NJ. w. Conor; e. A. Long;
Rev. James s. RUSSELL A. w.
Holmes; J. II. McGrew; II. c. Walk
cr; j. B. Pierce; W. e. woodward;
and Rev. NJ. e. Davis.
AS a general plan the speakers
will he formed into teams OF threo,
each team to speak in q group Of
two or three counties. In this way
meetings will bc held simultaneous
ly in several counties. A preliminary
meeting OF the speakers will DO held
at Miller's Hotel Richmond on Sep
tembcr Sth and the first meeting OF
the campaign will occur on the fol
lowing day.
This campaign will BIO tho sixth or
its kind conducted by tho Negro Or
ganiZation Society. During tho past
five years the people In thirty-five
counties and ten towns and cities
have been reached through this means
with practical messages Of education
al and economic development and
from this source has come In large
measure the inspiration and enthus
iasm that have accompanied the CT
forts Of the colorcd people for tho
Improvement OF their institution
Large numbers Of white as we'll as
as colorcd people usually attend the
meetings and it is customary to have
prominent county and town officials
to make addresses. The Society cn
joys also cooperation with the state
departments in its effort for "bcttcr
school, better health; better homes:
better farms for the coIorcd people
Of the state. Its principal officers
arc Allen Washington president; j.
NJ Candy executive secretary; Rev
\. ~. Graham. chairman executive
committee; n. G. Erwin and II. G.
Walker Field Agents.
Richmond planet., 1919-09-06

Norfolk, Va, Aug. 25, i adopt
this method to repeat the official in
formation Of the National Baptist
Convention of the United States of
America in regard to the forth com
ing convention to he convened at
Norfolk, Va, beginning on September
10Th and closing on the 18th.
All are invited to what is anticipat
cd to be the greatest session ever
held in its history.
In order to accommodate the 1arg
C$t number who may attend, the Arm
ory Hall has been secured through
the instrumcntality Of DrS. Madison,
themselves no pain to make the con
Vcntion a unique success.
Come and share in the inspiration
and enthusiasm Of the Home Foreign
Holdcn, and AShhy who arc sparing
Holdcn and Ashhy who are sparing
and Educational Work Of our great
convention
DR. r. p. JONES, Pres.
DIR. G. p. MADISON, Scc'y
Richmond planet., 1919-09-06

man and with only one hand was
dicrs and not ohcyinG the command
promptly was shot and seriously
WOundrd. No fighting between the
races has been experienced during the
entire affair. No colOrcd men have
been lynchrd and the report OF race
riotiuE having been engaged in is
utterly groundlcSS. The object ui
The mob seemed to have been to re
lease sixteen not serious criminals
and TO engage in Il Wholesale robhc;%
rather than to aVcngc the death of
he woman.
Maurice Maycs, the young colorcd
man charged with the killing, is Il
notorious character and while his
guilt has not been established the
colorcd people are not in sympathy
With him because of his bad record.
The faiT-mindcd white citizens are
determined TO sec that he got$ Il fair
trial and had ordered special meet
ing OF the grand jury to investigate
the charge against nm.
Knoxville has always been noted
for the friendly relationship existing
between the races and aside from the
conduct OF the soldiers who were
placed on guard. that caused pro-
tests to go up from the colorcd citi-
Zcns nothing has been done that
would interrupt the pleasant feeling
between the races.
Richmond planet., 1919-09-06
PROMINENT NEWSPAPER MAN
FALLS VICTIM TO Fury or
LEALtIS GIRL.

Dallas, Texas, Aug. 29.-Iion w. T..
King, for over Il quarter Of century
editor Of the Dallas Express n week
~ newspaper was shot and almost
instantly killed 1T his home, 2Sll
Flora street, Wednesday afternoon,
August 20, hy Miss Hattie G. Burlcson,
his former private secretary who
surrendered to Justice of the Peace
Samuel }. barnett lwhitc) shortly
after committing tho crime. Editor
King Was shot through the chest near
the heart. He died ell route to the
Emergency Hospital. Miss Burlcson
is boing held in Jail on charge Of
murder.
Richmond planet., 1919-09-06

One s.uSc~ "Gun" in Northwest
''Schrap Pair il
Arrested.

-. .l.<!SfiSssfs - .".A%s.&s !
Two policemen of the Eighth pre-
cinct were cut and beaten and one
deprived Of his revolver in a fight
yesterday afternoon between the
hluccoats and Negroes whom they at
tempted to arrest.
Private Fred Antonelli, aged 3S,
suffered decorations of tho scalp as
Mary Boston and her husband Fran
ciG Roston strnnuously objected to
visiting the station house on u street
near Ninth. While Antonelli was
menaced by a group Of Negroes at
Fourth of V. streets his police pis
tol as snatched away. Private Her
bert Glassman went to his assistance
Glassman was attacked with scis'
sors, his uniform coat being hacked
and gashcd.
The trouble started when Mary
and Francis Boston left their homo
at 302 1 3 Bryant street and sailed
to the house Of relative against
whom they had grudgc. Mary was
challenging occupants to fight when
Antonelli arrested her with her hus
band. He was about to phone for tho
wagon when the battle opened.
Among those who mixed in tho
fracas was James Finley Wilson OF
907 N street Negro editor OF the
Washington Eagle. Mary Boston and
Wilson were arrested but Francis
Boston escaped with tho revolver.
II is said that large Negro con
tngcnt is dissatisfied with the IA
mjnistration OF Captain Harrison for
mcrly OF the Sixth precinct who sue
cccdcd Capt. Doyle now stationed n
the Third precinct.
(Wash 'nGton d. C. Post y
Richmond planet., 1919-09-06
or \ GREAT RENiVA!.
Evangelist Skipwith'S Great Surcrse


Petersburg, Va, Metropolitan BaDt-
list church, Rev. Eli Tartte ID. d.
Pastor.
The great mid summer revival
that has been going on at our church
for four weeks came to a successful
ending last Sunday night, with four
hundred conversions, one hundred
ad eighty for baptism and over one
til"sano dollars [$1,000) raised for
the Church. The Rev. " II. Skip
with, B. L., onr great International
preacher. siager and evangelist
through God stirred our city as never
before.
For four weeks and five Sundays
this great man Of God preached and
sang so powerfully until men, women
and children came flccking to the
mercy seat crying what shall do
to hc saved. DR.. Tarttc the pastor, in
speaking to n reporter about his meet
ineS said, that DR.. Skipwith has been
serving him and his people about
eight years with great results; but
this is his first time to put on n cam
paign in August. so you see brthrcn,
with God and tho right kind OF a
man you can put on revival at any
time. May God keep and ever bless
our dear brother Skipwith.
Richmond planet., 1919-09-06
GRAPHIC ACCOUNT OF
KNOXVILLE RIOTS
{ BY w. l.. Porter

KNOXVILLE, TENN, September
3.-(Special wire to Planct t-Con-
ditionS are back to normal about tho
city, following moro than twenty-four
hours OF rioting. Excitement ran
high following the killing Of Mrs
Bcrtio Lindsey, white, at her home
on Eighth Avenue, early Saturday
morning. Miss Ora White, the only
other person in the home with Mrs.
Lindsey at the time OF the killing,
furnished the police officers Il dc
Scription Of colorcd man. as the
one having committed the murder
Maurice Mayc$ Il we'll known char
actcr about town was arrested on the
clue furnished Sheriff w +. Cate
Fearing mob violence the sheriff
rushed MayrS 10 Chattanooga. rrnn
Tor SaickrrpnG. AS the news OF the
mGrdcr spread, excitement ran hirh
ANA mob Of white men began form
ing early Saturday afternoon.
Late in the might the county iail
was Stnrmcd Qnd although the mob
WdS thoroughly convinced that the
prisoner accused Of having committed
The crime WAS not there, the front OF
. IN" large brick structure WAS almost
completely demolished. Members OF
the mob pushed in over the jailcr ana
guards stationed there. who were
poWcrlcS$ to do anything, and cOntis-
Gated thirty or more gallons OF
whiskcy.
This whiSkcy was stored in the
Jail after having been captured in
different raids. After Scizing the
whislcy the mob went to the first and
second floors OF the jail where many
white prisoners were confined, and
battered down the large iron doors.
giving the prisoners their freedom.
The third floor, occupied by colorcd
prisoners was passed by unnoticcd
by the mob and no injury was ac
corded any colorcd prisoner.
The looting OF every hardware
store, pawn shop and second hand
store by the mob, followed the jail
delivery. Firearms. watches and
other valuablcs were stolen. The
State Militia stationed at Camp Sc
vicr and composed Of inexperienced
and prcjudiccd youths were ordered
out by unknown parties and patrolled
the city during Sunday.
The only clash between the races
was that between the soldiers and a
Sild VI group Oh Negroes AT the corner
Of Vine and Central, a point leading
into the colorcd section. One OF the
officers commanding the soldiers was
killed by Joseph IIttcr, Il colorcd
second hand store proprietor and
Ettcr in turn was killed by the sol
diors. Carl Chambers ana Carter
Watkins were wounded by soldiers as
the two young cOlorCd men stepped
from train on which they had been
serving as dining car walters.
During Sunday the order isSucd to
the Soldio..: by unknown parties to
search all ,olorcd persons. was car-
ricd out and many OF the leading
members Of the race. including mon
and women were greatly hUmiliatcl
~ the tactics employed by no ,r,,-
$EdiCc0 soldiers, who were StraMmtr&
to this section. Mayor John f.
Mcmillan came to the relief OF the
co.orcd citizens by getting in touch
with Governor Roberts ana dcman1-
ing that the soldiers be withdrawn.
Frank Pate, colorcd deaf and dumb
Richmond planet., 1919-09-06
1t kES HOLD GREAp SESSION
IN WEST rOINT, w.

The Suprrm" Grand Council. l. O.
st. Lake convened n West Point. VA.
August -. ~. -. The session Was
iu!l OF business which Was transact
g! with dispatch. Ii marked one OF
the greatest in the history OF the
Order. The official report showed a
great increase both numerically and
financially. The Old Mother Ship is
Sllll ailoat and is heading over the
top. Her slogan is, "Lct's Co"
JOHN \. HINES.
Grand Sccy. Treas.