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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19
AT TEMPLE MONDAY.

Bill Apperson's Boy will be
shown AT the Temple theatre Mon
day Jack Pickford takes the lead
ing role This production is based
ON the story. THAT Woman" by
Hapaburg LiebC. This is a picture
showing keen insigt into the
ways OF the Blue Ridge mountain
COR
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19
ALLEGES ATTEMPT TO
OEFRAUD BY HUSBAND
BY Cnited Press 4:

NEW YORK. oct. summons
and complaint in "a suit Of Mrs. V.
+. D. Stokes against her husband.
W. Z. d. Stokes; her stepson. ". +.
u. Stokes. jr, Thomas Stokes.
brother OF her husband: Albert II.
Gleason. stokes lawyer. and the
Mervyn Realty Co. charging con-
spiraCy. were on tle here today.
Mrs. stokes ALLEGES the defendants
conspired 10 defraud her OF her
dover interests in property OF her
aged husband. estimated at $1,000
coo.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19
MAN IN THE STREET

the necessary materials with which
TO effect the Improvement.
Bill When anyone tells
YOU they know more about the an
cient and honorable game OF golf
than / do, give him my Office num-
Der"
We do not want TO brighten any
OF the prohtecrs. but from the shine
on the seats Of many Of the trou-
sers and the solemn expression of
the faces OF the wearers. il looks 10
us as if some Of the boys are going
20 the mat with II. G L.
otto Iang-"In anticipation OF a
busy Christmastide YOU can tell
them j am laying in fine line of
Halloween novelties"
Capital is very obstinate at times.
1t even refuses to invest unless it
can have say as 20 how it's invest
ment shall run. Surely man who
is intelligent enotigh 20 make money
and thrifty enough to save it ought
TO be reasonable enough to let his
employees do the rest.
Germany was certainly silly spend
ing all those millions i'm this cOun-
try on propaganda when she can
see how much better our native and
hyphenated talent can pull chest
nuts out of the fire for her.
anyway. our certificate Of char
acter will go 10 Milwaukee rather
than 20 Omaha. Ignoring every exas-
perating provocation. the city of the
Suds steadfastly refused 20 lynch
her mayor.
Knee brooches are projected in
London That might solve the Lon
don problem, but it isn't at the
knees where our pants fragile out
most persistcntly.
OF course. il two or more widows
get into "A scramble for the general
then i'm the melee ne may temper
arily excape. but not for long.
A live town i'm order 20 keep
alive must not permit the moss to
gather on its capital
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19
NEWS OF MISHAWAKA
NeO0sTies office 40 Lincoln Way W. Phone Mshauaka 10

TO The Temple theatre today. The
play g. based on Jack Boyle's story
which appeared in the Red Book
magazine The star entertained tho
police reporters OF the Los Angeles
daiies at dinner and they took her
20 the police station and city Jail
and gave her the benefit Of thci-
years Of experience in writing o.
crime
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19
GUEST or SISTER.

Mrs. Arthur TermStcin and
daughter. Audrey. of Alexandria,
Ind. are the guests of the formers
sister. Mrs. David Hartstein. 1O7 +.
Sixth ST.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19
TNDFSTRUCTOS rs. DODGE.

The IndeStructo football team
viii meet the Dodge squad this
morning at 10 o'clock at the corner
OF Wells and sixth sts This Is the
second game OF the series
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19
RETTRNS 40 CAMP-

Samuel -. reavo, SO : Mill St.
has returned TO Camp Travis. san
Antonio. Texas. He has rc-enlisted.
having served with the Fourth di,
vision overseas.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19
TODAY'S TEMPLE PICTURE.

The entire Los Anselcs police de
partment aided Priscilla Dean in
setting atmosphere for her role IN
THE silk Lined Burglar" her new
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19
REruRNs Iron VISIT.

+. $. Stewart. local manager Of
the q. :. r. y. l.. has returned from
a visit 20 his son, Arthur. at Rives
junction. Mich
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19

The W o. NJ. l.. will give q public
dance at Moose hall wednesday eve
ming. oct. 30 Mixed dances Graf
orchestra. Admission 35c a couple.
extra lady free.
DANCE COMMITTEE.
Advt.19t
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19
Collective Bargaining.

with this move, leaders hope 10
bring complete agreement between
the two big major groups. repre-
senting capital and labor.
The program will include clauses
dealing with collective bargaining,
machinery for settlement OF strikes.
the question of women and children
i'm industry and all vital industrial
issues on which workers and en-
ployers are 1t disagreement, it was
learned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19

The presidents appetite is improv-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19
Sc VEN GARY MEN
DEP0RTED TODAY
Formally Charged With Con-
SpiraCy to Overthrow the
Government.
by United Press

by United Press:
CHICAGO. oct. 1S.-Seven rosi-
dents Of Gary. Ind. were TO be start
ed for Europe today. conducted by
immigration officials. They were al
legged by army officers and immi-
grafton inspectors to have been
undesirable aliens. their undesirable
ity being uncovered during the steel
strike. The formal charge against
the mon was conspiracy to over
throw the government"
The men were ordered deported
on their own statements" Col. w.
s. Mapes. military commander of
tic Gary district said today. There
also was written evidence showing
that they had plotted against the
government"
Three more Gary aliens were to
appear before immigration officials
today.
Strike To End Monday.
Rumors were today That the steel
strike i'm the Chicago district will
end Monday. This was denied by
laborites. Company officials said
there was no set timo for ending
the trouble. but the mills gradually
are resuming full capacity.
A court ruling issued yesterday
prevented picketinE today at some
OF the smaller mills here. Steel men
said the injunction will result in
more wOrkmen returning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19

RETURNS FROM LOGANsPORT.
Irving Wilson. West Eighth ST..
returned Saturday from a two weeks
vacation visiting friends in Logans-
port
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19
PUT PROGRAM
Up To CONF ERENCE
Hope Move Will Bring Agree
ment Between Labor
and Capital.
by United Press 4:

WASHINGTON, oct. 1S.-A COM
prehensive program of principles TO
cover all relations between employ
ar and employe will be placed before
the national industrial conference
Monday if plans so through on
which leaders are working today.
The program will bear a label in
dicating il is favored by the govern
mont.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19
CCoutinued Prom Poge TrnJ

cier viii not accept invitations 20 at
tend gatherings iu this country that
are hostile 10 Great Britain.
The building movement in Misha-
waka may be expressed thus. Count
not the dag lost whose low descend
ing sun. views not another Misha-
wax garage begun
They Become Old Young.
Tribuues latest and best news. &C..
G. Freeman was surprised sunday by
his children and grandchildren in
honor of his 9Th birthday anniver-
sary."
Rip Van Rye why do people
persist in calling me Rye? That
name belonged to an ancient period.
a Minneapolis man named his
horse "Bevo" because It. had no kick
lie tickled the animals flank with a
straw 10 show his friends and awoke
an hour later in the hospital. The
horse has had his name changed 10
"Moonshine" Moral. At times 10 is
best 10 let your friends take your
word for it.
Vinifred Black says IT. Is awfully
hard to be rich and human at the
same time II is. and though we
have never cared for difficult tasks
as a rule. We have always been will
ing 20 try the combination, SO easy
his being human seemed.
Bob Knoblock: u like living in
Mishawaka extremely we'll The diff
ference between the people of this
city and south Bend is the differ
ence between the people Of the north
and the south.
Phil Matt IF anyone had told me
there was more money in selling
hot dogs than real estate year ago
would have wiped the billiard par
Tor floor with him"
South Bend claims 10 be erecting
10 dwellings to- where Nlishawaka is
erecting one. Even at that. the Mis-
hawaka sky is more delightful
canopy than that which spreads over
south Bend We love the outdoor
life.
John Schindler-'I think every
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19

Chrysanthemums at Beehler's.
6756-2O
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19

John Schindler-"I think every
member of the Miami Country club
viii agree with me that this season
has been wonderfully prolific i'm the
matter OF Wednesday afternoon
teas
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19
SPEND WEEK END IN CITY.

Mrs L. z. Roinhardt and son,
John. Of LOgansport. are spending
the Weekend at the homo OF Mrs.
Esther Shanefield. 1913 w. Eighth
street
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19

The building movement in SIisha-
waka may be expressed thus. Count
not the day lost whose low descend
inc sun. views not another Alisha-
wax garage begun"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19

Bob Knoblock. u like living in
Mishawaka extremely well. The diff
ference between the people of this
city and south Bend is the differ
ence between the people Of the north
and the south
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19

Knee breaches are projected in
London. That might solve the Lon
don problem, but it isn't at the
knees where our pants fragile out
most persistcntly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19

Anyway. our certificate OF char
acter will go TO Milwaukee rather
than 20 Omaha. Ignoring every eXas-
perating provocatiOn, the city of the
Suds steadfastly refused 20 lynch
her mayor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19

Phil Matt. "If anyone had told me
there was more money in selling
hot dogs than real estate a year ago
] would have wiped the billiard par
Tor floor with him"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19

cier Will not accept invitations 20 at
tend gatherings iu this country that
are hostile 10 Great Britain.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19

Tribuue's latest and best news. &C..
G. Freeman was surprised sunday by
his children and grandchildren in
honor of his 9Th birthday anniver-
sary."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-17
QUIT MEAT If YOUR
KIDNEYF ACT BADLY
TAKE TABLESPOONFUL or SALTS
III RACK HURTS OR HAD
g s DER BoTIiERS.

We are n nation of meat eaters and
our blood is filled with uric acid, says
q well-known authority, who warns
us to be constantly on guard againat
kidney trouble. aaA
The kidneys do their utmost to free
the blood of this irritating acid. hut
become weak from the oveswork: they
get sluggish; the eliminativo tissues
clog and thus the waste is retained in
the blood to poison the entire system.
When your kidneys ache and feel
like Jumps of lead. and YOU have sting.
ing pains in the back or the urine Is
cloudy, fun of sediment, or the blad-
der is irritable, obliging you to seek
relief during the night when YOU have
severe headaches, nervous and dizzy
spells. sleeplessness. acid stomach or
in. bad weather, get from
your pharmacist about four ounces OF
Jad Salts. take n tablespoonful In n
glass of water before breakfast each
morning and in few days your kid
neys will act fine. This .amous saltsI
is made from the acid OF grapes and
lemon Juice, combined with lthin.
ana has been used for generations to
flush and stimulate clogscd kidneys
to neutrallze the acids in urine so II
is no longer a source of irritation, tims
ending urinary ana bladder disord> |
ers. fi- ,fFa4s o.,%f-.fs ta,st i
Z Jad Salts Is Inexpensive and cannot /,
injure: makes a. delightful effervescent |
lithia-water drink. and nobody can !
make mistake by taking little oc-
rasionally TO keep the kidneys clean
and active. &
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-17

iealF og the French chamber and
senate.
In a letter addressed to the ministor
" sslnplies, Nj pessin. speaking for
the Municipality Of 81. Quentin. says
that unless Immediate help Is sent IN
the way % food, labor and sanitary
engineers the people who have been
returning to this devastated city VIII
all leave.
Tho dissatisfaction over lack Of
proper organlxation in the devastated
areas Is pointed out by government
critics as fertile ground for holshe-
vism.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-17

here are: g. r. Hyslop, OF Corvallis;
y, J. Stubblefield, Portland; w. A.
Noel, Portland: II. A. Martin. Kerr
clifford Co, Portland: l.. NJ. letters.
Pacific Grain Co.. Portland; Roy A,
McAyeal. deputy grain inspector.
Portland: Wade Blue, Astoria. The last
named took the place OF J. w. Church
on the program this morning, in the
aisoussion OF the work OF the state
inspection department.. The program
for TOMORROW follows:
Tuesday, 300 A. NJ. sf'
pafnase and Heat Damage "a dis
enssion of the Identifying Characters.
causes and results from these two
Kinds of damage)-B. j. StubblefieId
Grain Grading school.
Test WEIGHT and Its Relation TO
Wheat Values-H A. Martin. Kerr
Clifford & Company. Portland.
Moisture Testing aud Moisture
ChahEes IN Grain-B. J. StuhbIefield.
Problems OF Marketing Bulk Grain
in the Pacific Northwest--L. M. Jef-
fers. Pacific Grain Company. Port
land.
ADVANTAGES and Organization OF 4
sample Ralph Brown, spe-
eialist in grain marketing. Bureau of
Washington, ID. c.
Experiences in Selling Grain bv
Sample-Wy w. Harrah, Pendleton.
Factors Affecting Milling Values
and Price Of wheat-G. r. Hyslop.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-17
LONDON PRESS WANTS
LEAGUE IN FIRST PACT

LONDON. March 17.-Mornina
newspapers commenting on the dis-
agreement contained in The state
ments Of President Wilson and For-
elan Minister Pichon generally agreed
that the league of nations ought to
be Incorporated in the final peace
treaty. They believe. however. It is
possible to include the harrest possible
outline Of The league in the prelimi-
nary treaty with the hulk of detaila
postponed until the final treaty is
drawn up. All stress the necessity for
quick consummation OF the league.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-17
Ii Million Phones
In Use in America,
21 Billion Calls

= WASHINGTON. March IT, 4
+ The number of telephones in 4
+ use in the United States at the 4
= close of the calendar year 1917, 4
+ was 11,713,22S-one to every .
+ nine persons, or every two fam 4
3 lies and the number of calls 4
: made during the year Is esti- :
> mated at 2ISf2, 100000. an .
. average of more than goo for .
: every man. woman and child .
3 in the country. +
3 These are among the inter =
3 esting features -of prelimi- .
, nary report on the telephone +
, industry OF the United States. =
, made public today by Director !.
, Samuel J.. Rogers. of the bureau +
, Of the census. department of .
, commerce.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-17

While we're waiting for the
water to warm up let's take look
at the 1919 beach capel
Here behold Miss Modern all
ready for surf-splash. Does she
wander down to meet the wild
waves wrapped in thought and d
bath robe? She does not. The new
edition OF bathrobe is the beach
espe-and il is made to match the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-17

Many an innocent pystander is go
ing to be puzzled this spring as to
the name and nature of the costume
worn by sweet young things. This, for
instance-is it sweater. or blouse =?
Its a blouse, of course says FASH
ion. Cans you see that 1t buttons
down the back?" Yes, it's q Russian
biouse--which may account for its
vagaries-and it's made of heavy
white crepe silk. has a long, long sash
and is worn over black and white
check tricolette skirt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-17
TWO AMERICANS DIE
] IN wreck IN FRANCE

PARiS. March 1..--tn American
freight train ran Off an cmbankmcnt
near 50, Naxair today killing two Ann
cricans and inJuring the engineer and
fireman. 848s
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-17
MARTIAL LAW ExTENDED

law has been extended 10 the districts
near Rerlin. dispatches today declare,
The city was comparatively quiet sat-
nday night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-17
MORE FOOD FOR
FRANCE is PLEA

PARIS. March I7.--"People in the
devastated areas OF France are insult
Ifieiently fed" Is the complaint OF rad
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-17

Mrs. Elmer Noble. former Port-
land matron. who now is a resident on
Wallace, Idaho. arrt'ed here WTedpes-
day evening from Pendleton for a
visit with Miss Mildred Broughton,
Mrs Noble will go from Portland to
her home IN Idaho.--Portland orego.
nian.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-17

suit beneath. This model is OF
green wool Jersey and much be-
hgured wash SATIN accordeon
pleated.1a The cape is high-coifor-
ed and buttoned from throat to
hem. A rubberfzed silk bca CHI
nat, with corded crown. and a reg
ular brim has supplanted the un-
beautiful rubber dust-cap OF olden
days-rid 4Ttrt 81
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-17

from service in France, He is a ira
ternity brother OF Mr. HAMPTON, be-
ing also an alumnus 0f The University
OF Oregon chapter ot Delta Tau Def
Ia.
Mr.. and Mrs. $. w Blue Of Astoria.
are guests az the home of Mrs. Nellie
Horton. on the corner of Blaine and
Washington streets Air. Blue who Is
Mrs. Horizons brother is chief deputy
grain inspcctor,at the Port Sf Astoria
and is in Pendieton to attend The grain
grading school. Mrs Iiiue is the dau-
ghter of w. T. Harrison of pilot Rock.
They are accompanied by their two
children. Miss Frances and Lawrence
They VIII visit in Pendieton for about
ten days.
c. l. Forbes is IN the city today
from La Grande.
Carl Roe is a Pendieton visitor to-
day from wnlla Malla.
Mrs. Felix A. johnson Of Range.
Ore. is Hotel Pendleten guest.
w. b. Duncan is here today from
Salem.
Mrs. II. l. Stanfield is visiting in
the city from her home at Echo.
Ralph Brown of Washington. u. G..
is Pendleton visitor today.
A. c. McIntyre is a business visitor
in Penalefon today from Helix.
Miss lola Van Vranken Of Wana
Walla is visiting with friends in PEN
dleton.
F. W. Gray and w. l. wetherbee,
both of The Dalles, are spending the
aay in Pendieton, stopping at the st.
George.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-17

x MIR. and Mrs, J. J. Kaufman, Mr.,
and Mrs Elmer Storie and Mr.. Sto-
rie's mother left "Wednesday for n two
weeks outing ut Soap Lake, Wash,
They VIII bc joined Monday by Mr.
and Mrs. c, s. Walters Walla waila
tfnfO,1
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-17

This is st. Patrick's day and the oc-
casion is being celebrated in Pendle-
ton in various ways. but perhaps the
largest affair will be the dance at
Happy Canyon pavilion this evening
which has been planned as a finale TO
the automobile show. The decorate.
-ons for the event have been left in
place and the floor is today being
made ready for dancing. This even
ing's affair is not 'jitney'' dance.
but the admission is by one dollar
tickets, and Fletcher's seven piece
jazz orchestra which was a pleasing
feature Of the automobile show crowds
has promised that there shall be no
limit of music as long as the guests
wish to dance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-17

musical and entertainment was
given IN the Christian church andito.
rum at Athena Friday evening b,
Private q. c. Sutton. baritone; Mrs
q. O. Sutton. soprano: Miss Hazel
Burton. accompanist They were as
sisted by Miss Thelma Bess Munselle,
reader. who was supported by Miss
Ruth Shangie, accompanist- The pro-
gram was varied and appreciated
throughout Private sutton was at
his hest in the humorous selections
such as the Fate of the Flimfflam,
and the folk lore songs for the chill
dren
Mrs. Sutton was especially good in
her Interpretation of the bird songs
md in Springtine nv Becker. Miss
Munselle was ably supported by Miss
Shangie. Miss Burton also gave a
piano selection. the Rustic Of Spring.
by Christian Sindins. and The chase
By Rheinberger. The closing number
OF the program was soldier jokes.
songs and stories by Private Sutton
The closing song was a touching In
terpretation OF A Long, Long Trail
The auditorium was wen filied.--w Wal
IA waiia Union,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-17

cd States navy. is guest in Pendleton
today en- route from Portland to New
York after a fifteen DAYS leave Of ab-
sence In Oregon Ensign Walker was
here three years ago and is being made
welcome by Pendleton friends. He
viii report for duty Saturday at Pei
hahn Bay Park, New York.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-17
GRAM GlsApING SCHOOL

tcontinued from page one.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-17

Miss Hazel Mccniley returned this
morning to Yakima to re-eter busi-
ness after a fortnight's visit at tn.
home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
A. f. Aicculley, 113 Lee street
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-17

Adr. and Mrs. John Adams were
hosts Saturday evening to a party of
friends who motored to their country
home for $3.50 o'clock dinner. Gay
yellow daffodils centered hand
Eornely appointed table where covers
were laid for fourteen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-17
SOCIAL and PERSONALS

Dr, Loretta starba returned ycster-
day from Bolae, Idaho, where she was
called Tuesday by the critical illness
~ her siner. Mrs. D. h. Wright whose
condition Il improved but not YET be-
ynnd ianBer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-17

Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Vlassenroot are
Icing congratulated upon the birth
OF n daughter at st. Anthony's hos
pital Saturday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-17

Congratulations are being sent today
20 greet son born at St. Anthony's
hospital TO Mr.. and Mrs. -F1hn Nc.
LAughiin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
RICHARDS SMILE
WON'T COME OFF

One of the questions Tex Richard
is forced to answer almost every
day is: Is anything likely to hap
pen to prevent this battle for the
title?
Ask Richard if he is worried.
and he smiles, for that question is
growing to be a foolish one.
Richard cannot see any posi-
bility of anything happening 70
break up the battle schedule. He
said today:
Everything is all set for the
contest. There won't be any
changes in anything. They will
fight II rounds to decision
When told that the state legisla-
ture might take action that would
give Governor Cox power to stop
the contest in session dated for
June II the promoter and his part
ner. Frank Flourney, listened with
polite attention and the air Of Il
should worry" men.
Richard feels certain that the
army, navy and civilian boxing
board. of which Anthony Drexei
Biddle of Philadelphia is president,
will take control of the champion
ship bout and name the referee and
other officials. The A. N, and c.
board held a meeting in New York
today to reach a decision on the
invitation.