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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-23
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'clai 10 Times Republican.

FP'Ni"i
Eldora, May 2S.-The music lovers
OF Eldora and vicinity viii be given
an opportunity on June TO hear one
OF the worlds famous orgonlsts and
composers, In the person Of Gatty
Sellers. who will give pipe organ re-
cital In the Congregational church,
DR. ID. q. King has received word
that he has been appointed surgeon
Of the Northwestern railway--his ter
rltory 10 extend from Alden To Eagle
Grove.
WV. Martin has bought the Robert
Higgingbotham residence property In
the north part OF town and expects 10
occupy the place soon. Mrs. Rigging
hotham intends to leave Eldora shortly
for southern California to make her
home with her sons.
Memorial services will be held in
the Christian church sunday ana Rev.
A. X. Rice Will deliver the serrnon
Soldiers OF both our great wars will be
present,
Charles Merrlck OF Eldora. who IS
at present in hospital in Boone. but
who Is recovering nicely from his re-
cent accident. has signed with a
INCeuH uurehu LOT We'h OF Ch'u-
tauaua work in June. Mr.. Merrick
while a soldier with the allied army in
France in the aero service captured
and destroyed three OF the enemy.
His last iicht In the chautauqua work
viii be in ElCora for the benefit OF hiI
home friends.
William Satterfeld, who saw over
year OF service overseas and who was
wounded and gassed by the enemy, bat
escaped serious injury, has arrived in
Eldora for a visit with the home folks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-23
WALKER INDICTED roa MURDER.
SPEEDY Work In Case OF Confessed
Slayer Of Mrs. Coppoek.

Des Moines, May .3.-Charles Walk
cr alias Gray, confessed murderer OIL
Mrs Lizzie Copr0ck, has teen indicted
by the Polk county grand jury on
charge Of first acgree murder.
Indictments against Walker and also
against Roy Crafty charged with MUIR
der In connection with the death o.
Ia Wells. former policeman, we're re-
turned by tbs Grand jur, late yester-
day afternoon,
Crafty IL charged with murder In
the second degree. He claims he acted
to protect his sister Wells wife. whom
he says was being struck by Wells
The affair occurred April 20. last,
The course OF the law worked rap
idly from tbs time Walker was cap
tured Monday evening and brought 70
the police station 10y a posse OF farmers
from near Rising sun. Walker con-
fcssed to the crime Tuesday. Wednes-
CAV witnesses IN The case we're sum-
moned before the >garnl jury and the
verdict was returned today. about
forty Eight hours after the confession
was made.
Between fifty and 100 farmers from
near Ankeny appeared At the city jail
following Wa,Ner's confession and de-
manded that he be turned over to
them. They We're dissa;ided by Capt.
William Kelly, but feeling in the case
has run high, which is tnoaght TO have
prompted officials to rash the case
thru.
1t was expected that indictments
would be returned in tic case OF the
Iowa State Bank robbery. but no ac-
ton has yet been takeh further than
to receive evidence
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-23
SMALL FORTUNES INVESTED az
two IN s,REs TO HEAD
THEIR HERDS.
GALLOWAY LGrs GO or
$4,000 FOR HUGO FAIRFAX
Adam Shsstx, Of Tiffin, Parts With
10000 in Exchange Of Admiral Fair.
tas-Twsnty Bulls Bring Average Of
$3.50 At Great Sale at ksntiand,
lnd.--Bidding Made Spectators pixxy
Top Price $4,000.

kentland. Ind, May Warren 4.
McCray made the greatest Hereford
sale OF his life at his Orchard Lake
farm near here when he ran twenty
bulls thru the ring at an average price
of $500, and thirty,five cows and
heifers at an average OF s3,46i. The
fifty-hve head averaged the princely
sum of s5,O97.
II was one of the most spectacular
sales of any breed ever Witnessed, and
one or the best planned and carried
out. Selling was snappy. and ut no
time was there any begging for bids.
They were passed up In punches to
Colonel Fred, Reppert, who occupied
the box. Bids were raised by 81 COOS
so fast and so many times in success
sion they made anyone but a seasoned
sale goer dizzy.
Animals were knocked off at s.. 900
to $4,000 in less time than it takes to
tell il. BY $500. then 500 and $50 bids
the final price would be arrived at and
the animal sent to a new home
100 Head in Sale.
consisting wholly OF females. The
offering as whole was the largest
and most choicely bred OF any ever
put up by Colonel McCray II is n
practical certainty the end of the sell
ing will see all records IN Hereford
auctions sent into the discard.
The average made on the first day
established new records. The highest
previous average was made at the sale
of o. Harris & Sons. OF Harris Mo,
May 6, when fifty Herefords sold at an
average OF s4,4S,.
All of the twenty bulls were sons Of
the celebrated Perfection Fairfax.
known as King Of the Hereford sires."
Most sensational among the selling
of he bull collection was the sale OF
the mature Baron Fairfax. n substitute
and a wonderful specimen, ut $4,000
to Larry Pinnard, of Washington, s. ID.
-u Bill Galloway Breaks In.
Big bill" Galloway of Waterloo.
Iowa. of farm implement fame. jumped
headforemost into the bidding on
Hugo Fairfax. and stuck till he got the
great animal, at the price of several
carloads of manure spreaders-sss S,G COS.
Adam Sheetz. OF Tiffin. Iowa. parted
with $4,000 for Admiral Fairfax.
In n red hot contest soon after the
females were started Y. NJ Crane, the
paper magnate OF Dalton, Mass. Sc
cured beautiful COW. Miss Dale
Farmer. for $4,000. The purchase was
made by Professor Garrigas, OF Con-
necticut. rs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-23

Ever pack up your toe with con
Ira ptions" and plasters as though you
were packing glass vase for parcel
postY' Ever use greasy oniments
that rub off on your stocking? Ever
use sticky tape that gets jerked OF
when you pull your stocking oni
Kind OF foolish. when two or three
drops of "Gets-it' on any corn or
callus gives 1t quick, painless, peace
fui. dead-s funeral! Why puttcr
and suffer? ''Gets-It' stops corn
pains. it let's you work, smile and
dance, even with corns. It's the com
mons sense way, the only simple, easy
way--pecis corns Off like banana
peel. Used by millions. 1t never
fails.
"Gets-It." the guaranteed money
back corn remover. the only sure way.
costs but n srif,e at any drug store.
M'fd by r.. Lawrence & Co. Chicago,
H. s
Sold in Marshalltown and recon-
mended as the worlds best corn rem
edy by Mcbride and Will Drug Com
pany. Beinert Drug Company and Hen
ry s. eNfayer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-23
BIcHLoRlDE CAUSED DEATH.
Or. lockwood Reports Waterloo Lads
Died Of POISONING.

Waterloo. May 23.--Bichloride Of
mercury caused the deaths of Robert
and Ralph Turner Roe, ages ) and s
years respectively, it is learned today
on receipt of the report of DIR. +. W..
Rockford, chemist. mt Iowa City. to
whom organs of one child were sent for
analysis.
The poison was present in large
quantities in the stomach and visccra,
DR.. Rockford reports. He, asks fur
Their Instructions as to analysis for the
amount present.
Investigation is being made by DR..
Sidney ID. Smith. coroner, to whom the
report was sent. as to the manner in
which the boys secured the bichloride
of mercury. There is no suspicion of
criminality or foul play. it is empkafiz-
ed, the theory being that tine children
found the poison in tablet form and ate
it. believing it to be candy.
Bichloride of mercury is one of thy
most deadly poisons known. One
eighth of a grain is the maximum
amount for medicine. There is suf
ficient in q single tablet OF ordinary
size to kill several persons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-23
GIRLS PUBLISH ANNUAL.
irst Time Ames Bomb Ever Put Out
by Co-eds.
Times Republican.

pecial to Times Republican.
Ames, May 23c>-With the completion
( their work of gathering and editing
iaterial for the Bomb, the annual year
ooh published by the juniors of Iowa
tate College, the coed business man
ger and editor. have performed task
which never before has been left en-
rely in the hands of girls. The bus
mes manager is Miss Josephine "yie,
" Boone, and Miss Helen Trexal. of
? mes.
The publication of the Bomb is one
II the biggest pieces of work that is
n college activities at Ames, and with
many of the men in war work at the
pcning Of school last year the respon-
ihlitv of getting out the publication
ell upon the shoulders of the co-eds.
These two were elected from the
iunior class.
The last bit Of copy has been for
varded to the printer. and the book
Containing 1884 pages with sixteen de-
partments will be ready to issue about
June !. The art work was done by the
CO. eds in the commercial art classes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-23
Greene News.

Special to Times Republican.
Greene, May 23.-Sunday morning
the regular Memorial services will be
held at the Lutheran church and Will
he union service. The ladies OF the
G. 4. e. Sons of Veterans, Spanish
American soldiers, Boy Scouts and
Campfire girls viii DO III attendance az
usual. 4 company OF returned soldiers
will appear in uniform marching to the
church from the city hall. under the
charge of Lieuts. C. l.. Cheney and
Charles T.. McE,niry. Rev. Mr.. Rembold
Will deliver the address.
A tri-county convention will be held
in Greene Monday May go by the
Rebekah lodges OF Bremen, Black
Hawk and Butler counties. Three
sessions vii! be held, and arrange
mcnts have been made for fun days
program.
o. G, Perrin was called to Rochester
Wednesday on account of his brother
NJ. j. Perrin. OF Clarksville. having a
relapse. He had been operated UPON
for appendicitis.
Albert Sylvester has severed his
connection with the Sylvester Il sons
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-23
eRlNkELL's WAR HISTORY.
Professor Payne Compiling Record Of
Alumni and Students.

Grinnell,, May Organization of
GGrrinnc!! Colleges war record has been
undertaken by Prof. G. i. Payne of the
history department here.
Eight hundred seventy EIGHT Grin
nellians served in the great war; ac-
cording to Prof. Payne's figures, and
twenty-one died in service. The larg-
est number was/ Of course. in the s.
A. T. c.. a total OF 2o1. The infantry
claimed the largest quota of the other
branches with a total OF ninety mine.
the field artillery and medical corps
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-23
woMAng GIVEN FULL PARDON
WAS MODEL PRISONER DUR.
Inc LONG CONFINEMENT.
ONE OF TRAGIC CASES
IN CRIMINAL ANNALS
Convicted Of Poisoning Husband, She
Always Maintained Innocence -
Daughter Confessed to Crime and
Later Committed suieids.-Mrs. Smith
TO Go to California to Reside With
Sister.

Des Moines, May "a BETSY smith,
a y ear ago from the ieformatory al
Anam6sa where shs hal been sent In
the summer OF 1894 on conviction OIL
the murder OF her husband, Michael
Smith, was granted II final DISCHARGE
by the parole board Wednesday, and
has lived with family at Jefferson
in recent months. she told parole
board members, however. that on her
final discharge she expected 10 go 10
California to reside with her sister.
The Betsy Smith case has been one
of the tragic cases In the history of
the Polk couaty COURTESY Michael
Smith. her husband, was locomotive
cngincer. He was made blind one
night when he was shot by burglar
he was trying 10 drive away from his
home. Not long after that he was
found dead one morning by officials
who ha / been notified By Mrs. Smith.
Girls Confessed.
! Mrs. Smith was later arrested on
suspicion Of having poisoned her hus-
band and altho maintaining her inno-
cence was convicted and sent to the
,reformatory ut .tnamo&a in July, 1884.
Her daughter Cora later made con-
fession in which she claimed she and
an aunt were guilty of the crime and
later committed suicide. 1t was said
that failure 10 free he. mother from
prison caused tie daughter to take her
own life.
Turnout her prison term Mrs. Smith
maintained that she was innocent of
the crime charged to her. Her case
was before the parole board a number
Of times.
Honor Prisoner.
She was an honor prisoner at Ana
mosa. The wardens and the matrons
at the reformatory who recommended
her parole on number of occasions
declared she vas a mother TO the girls
who we're sent to prison, nursed them
when they Wee sick ami helped them
in many ways.
Her sentence was life Imprisonment
but in January, 1918, the life sentence
was commuted to fifty-fiv years.
with the long term she had already
served and the credits she had earned
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-23
running close With eighty and ssyeasy-
nine respectively.

s~N~~F@o WV wa ~'~'''f .ss~ 49, ~'--F<
nine respectively.
IN addition TO those In. the lighting
units there We're twenty three Grin
nel'isns In the Red Cross. twenty-five
In Y, NJ. C.. A. work and twenty three
In war camp community service.
one hundred fifty-one students and
graduates were commissioned. and $50
Went overseas.
Records OF pledges TO the various
war funds has not been completed yet.
To the second liberty loan sii.eO0 Was
subscribed, and 10 the fourth loan a
subscription OF $4,000 was made by
the men alone. Perhaps the best record
was made in the United war work
campaisn. 10 which a subscription Of
sl0,sss was made, ovcrsuhscribing
Grlnneirs quota by over $4,000 and
ranking third among Iowa schools. The
record OF 100 per cent Red Cross
membership L. also one OF which Grim
nell may be proud.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-23
Chamberlain's Collie and Diarrhoea
Remedy

Every family should keep this medi-
cine at hand during the hot weather of
the summer months. 1t is almost sure
to be needed before the summer is over
and when that time comes is worth
many times it's cost 1t has no super
ior for the purpose for which it is in
tended Buy it now.-Advertisement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-23

for sood behavior she wouit not have
had much longer to serve.
The communication Of sentenccs now
ever. gave opportunity &c grant her
parole which :esuited In her final AIS
chafse today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-23

>eou 49, - eeodnu ~ - go
fair. beoo ketWeea ~ nooo @o 49,
teen ana Bin<(esg VIM 1aeeoe = -
court house In p<nison eatuseay, No.
~ An auto trip will b. made % .
number Of ssocx farms The bcys Wto
DO the judsin< {. irving reasons, and ~
group doing me beat viii make up the
state team. county Agent Quist and
representatives II the Amer coilsgs
will be with the party and assist IN
making the affair practical success.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-23

Antwerp has received official init
nation that the Olympic games of 1920
will be held there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-23
Corns, caIlusec
Quit Quick!

Two Drops o. "csts ~" viii % II.
Ever hand carve, your too with !.
knife trying - get rid OF a corn
Ever use scissors and snip off a part
OF tho corn loo close to the quick
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-23
Your Good Grocer
Recommends Them

Ask your grocer today about Cameo Brand
Fruits and Vegetables. He will vouch Tor
their uniform goodness.
He's mighty particular about his own food.
That's why he takes Cameo products home
to his own table. He knows that their
quality is always high And he knows too,
that we stand back of and guarantee that
quality absolutely.
Save time and worry and be good to your
health and pocketbook by using Cameo
Brand Canned Fruits and Vegetables every
day.
You and the family will find them treat at
any meal. And there's nothing finer Tor
pcnics and camping trips.
Remember the name-Cameo Canned Fruits
and Vegetables. And remember. too, that
they are aways good.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-23
PRICE A. ALWAYS

In spite Of greatly
increa,cd laboratory
costs due % IT War.
by sacrthctng prohts
and absorbins var
tsxes we have main
tanned the price q
Which this family tAs.
stive has been sold By
druggists for thu past
10 yesrs. Two sssrs--
SOC and Si-o0
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-23

blscksmt,h bu6nasas. go ~. I.la<-
strom. ol Mason CAY. 80 taken nIs
place here.
David shook. who has recently -
celved his DISCHARGE from the army
has accepted position In the hard
ware store Of his father-in-iaw. =. w.
Downs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-23
Women, Find Clear Skin
In Simple Laxative -

4 Of faiss modesty oten prevents vos.sm from
admitting that many a har ais and dssds Sstnauy
70 coastpatOn
But whoAnow theusavss hsvs isasnsd thss hssd
ache feuedies md besutess oaH ~ trouble
not dapdee u
WHIST 10 needed . remedy IL bovsls and sts
up the torpid liver. An ncsasag nsahs 81 sensible
take small dose OF . eumbinaeon AZ Smpis LAXATIVE
herbs with pepsin known Dr. Cadvels Syrup Pepsn
soad by druggists under that
Il win q from the habitua Of hssdscAs
remedies. akin lotions and smlsr makeshifa Once IL
boels emptied and regulated. the hesdsche
pmples and botchss disappear. IL The rational nstal
method.
bottle q Syrup Pepsin iasts family ong uns. end
all will find FOR from time time Thoughtful people
never without Il 10 tfs house.
The dsuklisf will refund your n,onsy II N Eaile
to do promised.
~ D.. CsldacelPs
In W.. - ...,s OYRUP DEPSN
tncreascd laboratory
ss.'. ass g .. we: The Perfect y Laxstips
and absorbtng
~ -,
N-u..a. - sx-S
asnly iAl- -
has besn sold BY @N. 70 -, y. n Ssn~0. - We.s
drugsis r. past
10 Two - hs u d. CaA6us0s bauA. h
SOC and 500 Cav u nssy"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-23

Special to Times Republican.
Denison, May 23.--with the end In
view TO make up a boys stock judging
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-23
- d.. Caldacelrs
OYRUP DEPSuN
The Pe0scf Lszstips

FREH AMplES - n - ~ usvO -
d. CAisvsn's syr,p Pspsaa I'D ~ 49, -
hossR to d.. w. y. CaLivsA - WeaAhuana
o.. honsic<no. IN. II thew - hnnAs q Apna.
- ss . cupv a d. CaAdUs0's hsuh. Sfhs
Cav u nahv."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-26
SPARTACANS SEEK
overthrow BOCHE
POWER IN SAXONY
General Strike Proclaimed in
Halle and Radicals Take
Possession of PIauen and
Other Industrial CenterS.

BERLIN, Feb. 26. (By the Associated
Press )-Spartacans and radical social
lists have launched a movement to over
throw the existing government in Sax
ony, where the newly elected diet was
TO assemble today, A general strike has
been proclaimed and railway communi-
cation with Halle, one of the principal
junction points in Saxony, has been
broken. The Spartacans are reported
to have taken possession Of Plauen and
other industrial centers.
Independent socialists in Leipzig have
issued a manifesto demanding the re-
tirement Of the Weimar government,
declaring it is ian impediment TO So
cialism and the liberation of the prole-
tariat,' The independent socialists are
reported working fervently for a proc
lamation Of soviet republic in SaNony.
After radical demonstrations at Pirna
and Plauen, the radicals seized the
plants Of nonsocialist newspapers and
ordered the officers of the seized plants
to leave, Work has been stopped in
many Saxony plants by the seizure of
power stations and the interruption of
overland transmission of electric pow
er. The break in railway communica-
tions at Halle suspends through SER
vice between Berlin and Weimar and
Munich for the time being as, the only
expresses running have been routed
through Halle.
At the latest advices the revolt has
not developed in Dresden nor resulted
in any overt acts at Leipzig, the two
leading cities of Saxony, the government
at Dresden being still in control.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-26
GREER STILL IN
RACE FOR JUDGE
Friends Go to Governor and
Possibly County Court,
Also.

The fact that Squire Guthrie will go
before the county court with the back
ing Of practically all Of the office hold
ers to succeed Judge Galloway has not
caused friends of Judge J. M Greer
to stop, Many OF them think that the
governor has the filling Of the vacancy
and are signing petition to the COVER
nor In his behalf. Guthries friends al
so started out II petition to the gov
ernur as factor OF safety They are
confident OF his election by the county
court and II they can also get the gov
ernors appointment he VIII be free FROM
danger of contest Should the court
elect Guthrie and the governor ap-
point some one else there is chance
,or contest.
The call. which sets the hour of the
special session OF the county court at
10 O'Clock In the morning of Saturday,
March s, sets forth that its purpose
is three-fold, the election of sue
cessur to the late Judge Jacob =. Gai-
luway of the probate court; TO remedy
any defects that may exist In resolu.
tlons relative 70 the issuance of audi.
torium and market house bonds, and
consider whether a memorial shall bG
presented TO the Shelby delegation to
secure the passage OF bin authoris
ing the county to issue S500,00o Of
bonds for aiding in the establishment
OF il government aCacemy OF aeronRu-
tics" It is provided In the cail that
the aeronautic school bonds are not to
be issued unless the school is located
in Memphis,
The call is signed by ]. 4. Heard,
chairman, upon the request vi the foi-.
lowing magistrates. II. w, Davis, T. L.
Mcdonald c, l., Clancy, John N. Ma
her and j. IL Helms
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-26
HOMER 5. CUMMINGS
HEADS PARTY BOSSES

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9G,--IEomer $,
Cummings, Of Connecticut, was elected
chairman Of the national Democratic
committee today, and the committee
voted complete reorganization for an
aggressive campaign In 1890.
The resignation Of Vance Mccormick
as chairman, rendered several months
ago when MIR. Mccormick went to Paris
as an advisor at the peace conference
was accepted formally with resolution
Of thanks to the retiring chairman for
his work. A similar resolution was
adopted in accepting the resignation OF
Carter Glass, who resigned as secretary
when he became secretary Of the treas
ury,
The reorganization contempiates that
the standing officers OF the committee
shall include, in addition to the chair
man, two vice -Chalrmcn, secretary,
who shall be a member; an executive
secretary who may or may net be O
member: a treasurer, who shall be Il
member; director Of finance, who may
or may not be "A member, and IL ser
geant at arms, who may or may not be
a member,
j. Bruce Kremer Of Butte. Mont, and
Samuel b. Amidon, Of Wichita, Kas,
were named as vice -chairmen; e. G.
Hoffman, of Fort Wayne, Ind, secre-
tary; W. r. Hollster, OF Jefferson city,
Mo, executive secretary; W. ID, jamie e
son, Of Shenandoah Iowa, director Of
finance; Wilbur w Marsh, Of Waterloo,
Iowa, and Col. John J. Martin remain,
respectively as treasurer and sergeant
at arms.
The selection Of vice -chairncn from
Western states was pointed to as indi-
eating the purpose of the committee to
conduct vigorous campaign, in that
section.
Practically every member Of the COM
mittee was present al the meeting, only
a few sending proxies
Mrs. George Bass. Of Chicago, chair
man of the womans bureau, Of the ma
tional committee, sat with the commit
tee with the proxy Of National Commit
teeman Charles Boeschenstein of Illi-
nois, who held proxy of the committee
man from New Hampshire. Mrs. Bass
thus gained the distinction Of being the
first woman to participate In the pro-
ceedings of the committee,
Mrs. Bass, in behalf Of the voting
women Of Illinois, invited the committee
TO meet again In Chicago the latter part
of May or early In June, when ii was
proposed the women's advisory commit
tee Of the national committee should be
invited to attend The invitation was
accepted and the date OF the Chicago
meeting will be announced later,