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to police of the eighth precint. and

to police of the, eighth precint, and
furnished a description of the robber.
Watson Wells, 1927 Sth street, re-
ports the loss of $40 in cash. which.
he said, was taken from his pocket
while he was visiting near 10th and Z
streets.
Samuel Greenbaum, 3131 NJ street,
has notified the police of the seventh
precinct that his store was burglar1zed
last night. between and 1890 o'clock
Entrance was gained through the Gel.
lar, he said, and S45 and three pairs OF
shoes were stolen.
G. H. Hammer. 237 Az street south
west, last night reported that burglars
visited his place of business and stole
wearing apparel and jewelry valued at
considerably more than 5000. Entrance
was gained through a rear window.
Three colored men are reported TO
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CARDS OF THANKS.

CHILDRESS. 1 wish TO express my appreca-
tion and sincere thanks to my relatives and
friends for their expressions Of sympathy and
floral tributes sent at the death of my be
loved husband, JAMES. r. CHILDRESS.
BY HIS WIFE. MARY v. CH1LDRESS- Is
LAMBATH. We. wish to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to the many friends
and relatives for their kindness and sym
pathy extended during the illness and for
the beautiful floral tributes sent at the death
of our beloved husband and father, JOHN
W. I.AMBATH.
BY HIS sORRowING WIFE AND Chill
DREN.
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German representatives will attend.
Dutasta paid special attention to the
prefecture at Versailles, which Is
taken to indicate that the plenipoten-
tiaries and commissions will meet
there for the real work of the con-
ference, and that only the formal
session will be held at the palace.
Should there not be sufficient room
for the commissions at the prefec-
ture. the city hall also would be
made use of for their accommodation
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CHEER FOR THE BLIND.
Sightless Children Will Be Given
Use of Fairgrounds.

Blind children are to be given an
opportunity to enjoy Washington's
Fairgrounds this year
Miss Celeste Cooney has volunteer
ed her services as Instructor and Mrs
Susie Root Rhodes, supervisor of
Fairgrounds, has accepted the offer.
Miss Cooney will teach the children
to swim as well as play games.
All blind children desiring to go to
the Fairgrounds are requested to
register with the Fairgrounds Office
in room No. 2. in the District build
ing. Volunteers will be called for to
escort, the children to and from the
grounds.
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MORRISON. The members Of Washington
Council, No. 224. knights of Columbus are
advised of the death on Saturday, April T.
1919. at his residence, 315 H street north
west. Of Bro. JOHN R.. MORRISON. and
requested to attend his funeral services at
st. Patrick's Church Tuesday. April IS
at am. LEO F. STOCK, G. X.
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MRS. LAURA v. COLLINS
, is ROBBED OF HANDBAG
Police Notified Of Other Thefts.
Two Stores and Garage En-
81, tered by Burglars.

Mrs. Laura V. Collins, 1903 Vermont
avenue, was robbed by an unidentified
colored man in front of her home last
might, about 1890 o'clock. of a hand
Rag containing a small sum of money
and door KEY. She reported the matter
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WILL MEET IN PREFECTURE.
Only Formal Peace Sessions to Be
Held in Versailles Palace.

PARIS. April IL (French Wireless
erviee).-Paul Dutasta, the general
secretary of the peace conference.
paid another visit to Versailles yes
terday in connection with the pre-
parations for the sessions which the
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have entered a garage in rear OF 1887
II street northeast early yesterday
morning, stealing two automobile
tires They were frightened from the
! garage, and the tires were found
abandoned on the street.
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William H. Wise Dies.

William Harvey Wise, sixty-five
years old, a resident of Alexandria
died yesterday at his home in Airing
ton. Va. The funeral will be held to-
morrow afternoon - 2 o'cl1tk at the
Arlington Methodist Church. Inter-
ment will be in the Ivy Hill cemetery.
Mr.. Wise is survived by eleven chill
dren.
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COON. In sad but loving remembrance OF our
loving and devoted mother, MARTHA e.
coon. who departed this life six months
ago today, October II, 1918.
You have left me forever. dear mother.
Who loved you better than all;
loved you while you were here,
You were my life and ALL
dream of your face l loved.
Your eyes I am longing to see;
will never forget you. dear mother,
You were all in this world to me.
HER DEVOTED DAUGHTER. HELEN NJ.
COOK. ~
Hours of sadness still come DER me.
Tears of sorrow silently flow:
Memory keeps my loved one near me.
Though God claimed her six months ago.
And now as sprngtime awakens the roses,
And crowns them with pearls Of dew,
A lonely heart in its sorrow
Is longing. Gear. for you,
Yes. longing. mother. for you.
COON, Written in memory Of our dear mother
MARTHA E. COOK. who departed this life
six months ago today. October a. 1918.
We stood beside her bedside.
We saw her life depart,
But when we that she was dead
1t nearly broke our hearts.
For we loved her. yes. we loved her.
But the angels loved her more,
And sweetly called our mother
To the shining shore.
MIR. AND MRS. THOMAS COOK.
ENGEL. In sad but loving remembrance OF
my beloved son. CHARLES H. ENGEL. who
passed away four years ago today. April IA.
i9l5.
Ny heart still aches for you, dear Charles.
You bore your suffering with smiling cheer,
And left wound that will never heal.
tried SO hard to save him,
Physicians were in vain.
1t was the will of the heavenly Father
nd our loss is his gain.
Always in mind.
HAILSToRKs. A tribute Of love to the mem
orv of our devoted son and brother,
CHARLES BROOKS HA1LSToRkS. who en-
tered into sweet rest two years ago today.
April IA, 1917.
Dearest baby. thou hast left us,
We thy most deeply feel.
But tits God that hath bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal
We cannot understand why we must part
From those we love so dear.
But God who doeth all things well.
Will some day make it clear.
JOHNSON. In sad but loving remembrance of
our dear mother, JULIA JOHNSON. who de
parted this life eight years ago today, April
II, 1911.
God promised that we shall meet again
Upon that glorious day
When time and sorrow are no more
And the mist has rolled away.
EY HER LOVING CHILDREN. JULIA, Al
FRED. HENSON, WASHINGTON AND
EUGENE.
JOHNSON. In loving memory Of our dear
mother. LYDIA JOHNSON. who died one
year ago today, April IA, 1915.
Called from this world for peaceful rest:
Called by God. who always knowefh best
Dear to our memory she will always remain
Until in heaven meet again.
BY HER DEVOTED DAUGHTER AND SON
IL LAW. MATTE AND LEVI L.
t..:vL-z=.:
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Gen. Carson Assigned to Duty.

ing from abroad. has been assigned to
duty in the division of purchase,
storage and traffic, general staff, in this
cif
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Women in the employ of the state
of Texas are assured by law of re-
ceiving equal pay with men for equal
service performed.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-27

The U. M. w. of A. had their annual
election Tuesday. Dave Young was re.
elected as president, and Leonard Mayes
secretary.
n number of the Masons are contem-
plating attending the Masonic Grand
Lodge session, to convene in Des Moines
the 9th of July. Bailey, Potter, Clay
brooke and Ligbons expect to motor up.
The Y, NJ. G. A. S new Base Ball team
are making good showing. They have
only played ito games and won both.
Cedar Grove No. Is, A. +. & A. NJ.
celebrated st. John 8 day at Tabance
Baptist church. r d. Claybrook, act
ing master; r. G. Potter, secretary and
officers and members of Cedar Grove
and visiting members of other lodges
formed line of march from the Y. NJ.
G.. A. to Fifth street and then to
Eleventh street church headed by Bux-
ton Concert Band, where our program
was rendered.
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On July Bethel A. Nj. e. Church
and her members will hold their annual
celebration at the Bethel Parks, Six
teenth and Fillmore streets.
Attorney George III. Woodson will be
one of the speakers of the day. Rev. J.
Perry will speak on "The New South. =
Every year people crowd to our cele-
bration because they really enjoy it..
Rev. j. B. Perry has been requested to
preach on "Dry Bones.'
The Perry brothers are in the midst
OF most wonderful revival Souls are
being added to the Church daily. The
attendance is large. Rev. j. B. Perry
is preaching and singing as though he
were an angel.
The public is loyal to him and his
brother.
Rev. j. B. Perry breaches at Bethel
all day Sunday, June 80. And at 3 p.
m. will lecture on 'The Old South -
and on July 4 on "The "New South. -
All are invited.
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] me Misses Julia and Esther Bailey
are IN the city taking the Teachers
Z summer Course at Drake University,
Both these young ladies have been
teaching school.
! Mrs. Thomas B. Russell of Atlanta
Ga, is in the city making an indefinite
visit with his sister, Mrs. Robert Miles.
Mr.. Russell is am old wholesale grocer.
having been in the business eighteen
years.
MISS Helen Harris of HOS Second
street, left the city Tuesday evening for
Chicago to spend the summer.
Master Harold Burren left the 10th
Tor Chicago, where he will visit Mrs.
Nettie Davis.
Attorney S. Joe Brown, delivered
the address of welcome on behalf of
the Younger Alumni at the dinner in
the 4ounker Tea Room given by the
Des Moines Alumni of Iowa University,
wednesday evening in honor of Gov.
Frank 0. Lowden of Illinois. Attorney
Brown and Governor Lowden were both
initiated into the Society Of Phi Beta
Kappa at Iowa University in the class
of 1898.
Miss Mary Grigsby, GA Thirty sixth
street was seriously injured in an auto
mobile accident last Sunday evening
with three others. She was taken to
Mercy hospital, where she was attended
by DIR. A. j. Booker. She is improved
sufficiently to be removed to the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Tracy Blagbum, in
whose car she was riding when the ac-
cident occurred. We hope she will
speedily recover.
Mrs. A. X. Albert Of Keokuk, Iowa,
District Most Noble Governess of the
Household of Ruth, made her annual
trip to the Household of Ruth. While
in the city she was the guest Of Mrs
Gus Nichols.
Mrs. William Hammitt left the city
asst week for a visit in Chicago.
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SOCIAL.

Mrs. Joburness fcdmon Kelso enter
tanned the members # the M. G. r. Club
at breakfast Friday morning at hel
home 1909 Fourteenth street compli
mentary to the Misses lone Coleman
and Mary Ellen McCree and Mrs. John
Moss of Denver.
There will be given dancing party
Thursday evening, July 10 at Dream
land Hall under the auspices Of the
Admission so cents. Music by by.
sart s Syncopated Jazz Orchestra, Ev-
erybody cordially invited to attend.
BREAKFAST AT GREENWOOD.
Tuesday morning the members of
the Mary Church Terrell Club gave a
6 clock breakfast at Greenwood Park
complimentary to Miss lone Coleman,
who is in nurse training at General Hos
pital, Mrs. John Moss of Denver, Colo,
and Miss Mary Ellen McCree, who is
leaving the city for Gary, Ind, A de-
licious two-course breakfast was served.
After breakfast the girls played tennis
and took kodak pictures.
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CENTERvILLE NEWS.

The Mission Circle held it's mite sup
per at the Church Tuesday evening
la good program was rendered. The
program consisted of addresses and pa
pers and three minute talks by several
of the ladies. Mrs. Eugene Reed of
Fort Dodge sang solo, which was en-
joyed by all present, and the ladies
quartet was sure good. The members
of the quartet was M. Mayfield, B.
Price, M. BUDDING and the president
c. Jones. Miss Mary Kidding presid-
(, ed at the piano. A general good time
was reported and also success from the
mite. Sunday was beautiful day and
we were blessed by having Rev. L. j..
of Quincy, III. Rev. Brown preached two
! soul-stirring sermons. Rev. Matt will
| preach for us next Sunday, June 90.
| Mrs. /. l.. Brown and son, w. E. of Mys-
tic, attended services Sunday and spent
! the day with relatives and friends.
Her husband and several other Mystic
| men have gone to Kansas to try the
| harvest field for while.
Miss Minnie Jones of Promise City
visited a few days with her friend Nat
Johnchild's last week. She also had
surprise birthday party for her neice,
Miss Helen Reed, at the child s home.
There were fifteen girls and boys pres
ent to help Miss Reed enjoy the happy
occasion. Miss Childs also invited
number Of ladies in to spend the eve
ming with her friend, Miss Jones which
made a double affair. The evening was
spent in games of various kinds. Music
on the Edison added to the pleasure of
the many Americans. The older people
spent the evening in a social way. six
course luncheon was served. Covers was
laid for thirty-five. Mrs. Mildred May
held assisted the hostess, Miss Childs
and Jones in serving. All left at a late
hour wishing Miss Reed many more
happy birthdays.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Watson returned
home last week. after spending two
in Missouri visiting relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Mile Langly was an over Sun
day visitor in our city Sunday.
Mrs. X. Smith,, Mr.. John Foster and
Mrs. Lewis was calling on Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis was calling on Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
nedy Sunday. III r.
Mr.. and Mrs Ceory Noah enter.
tanned the Rev. Matt and Brown at din
ner Sunday.
Mrs. Clara Jones and Mrs. Harry
Cobbs was calling on friends Sunday
afternoon
Mrs. Susan Stewart of Oskaloosa and
her grandson, Leonard Peter, left for
her home Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Willie Clark visited in Renion |
vile, Mo-, with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark g brother has been i'll but is
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PERSONALS.

lone Coleman, a student in the
nurse $ training course in the General
Hospital at Kansas City, Mo, has been
spending two week s vacation in the
city among relatives and friends. She
also spent a few days in Buxton with
her father and other relatives.
.s; Miss Harriet Alexander, daughter Of
Mr.. Price Alexander, $685. Cornell street
has returned home from State Univer-
sity to spend her vacation. "
Mrs Irma Nixon and little daughter,
left Tuesday morning for Indianola,
Iowa, to attend the graduating exercises
of her neice, Miss Jaunita White from
Simpson College.
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A FRIENDSHIP SOCIAL.

There will be Friendship Social at
the Union Congregational Church cor
ner Tenth and Park streets, Wednesday
evening, July 2 from to- 10 o'clock.
To this social all who are interested
in the progress of religion and the
churches are invited. The Sunday School
teachers and officers and friends
of the young people, deacons and
officers Of the churches and any
person who is interested in the re-
Hgious life.
There will be light refreshments
Come and be with us and let us have
your counsel.
H. E. KING, Pastor.
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munity Center when DR.. G. w, Reese
an expert on Better Housing Condi-
lions, was presented to the League. Mr.
II. l.. Eddy of the Public Welfare Blu.
reau, Misses Mamie Diggs, Harriet Alex.
ander and Goldie Crutcher of the State
University, and Mrs. Myra McCrackea-
Cater of Ames were present and made
brief remarks, and Miss lone Coleman
OF the General Hospital of Kansas City,
Mo-, was present and sang.
A quarterly report of travellers mst
at the stations was made by Mrs. Anna
Payton. The Travellers Aid, and the
history of the organization was given
by the Secretary, Mrs. Harry Shaw.
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some better at this writing.

some better at this writing.
Mrs. Anna Kenney was calling on
Mrs. Lee Todd and Mrs. John Childs
Monday afternoon. Mrs. Edna Baker
is on the sick list at this writing.
An agent viii collect sometime next
week after pay day.
Please look for her and subscribe for
the Bystander and read what our folks
are doing for the betterment of our
race.
Mr.. Albert jackson went to Fort
Dodge Saturday.
Mrs. Eugene Reed and mother left
Saturday for visit in Missouri after
spending week here visiting friends.
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CLUBS.

The Sunshine Service Club are devot
| ing a great deal of their time in play.
ing lawn tennis. They go every Tues
day to Good s Park and play.
The Girls Swimming Glass meets
| every Tuesday evening at North High.
The class has taken on new interest
and this week seventeen were present
and the girls certainly appreciate Miss
Seacord' s assistance. Miss Seacord is
head of all the War Camp Community
Service in Des Moines and it was in
deed very kind and gracious Of her to
give them her valuable time as she did
this week. Wis
The Mary Church Terrell Club met
Monday evening with the President,
Mrs. Jessie Davis. After delicious re-
freshments, adjourned to meet next
Monday evening with Mrs. Nellie Estes
at the McCree Tea Rooms. Mrs. Davis
Of Moberly, Mo-, mother-in Flaw of the
hostess, was a club guest.
Sojourner Truth Girls of the War
Camp Community League had their
breakfast one morning last week at
Union Park and had AN enjoyable time.
This is one of the new clubs under Miss
Mitchell and are very interested in the
League work.
The Callahan Club met with Mrs. Gus
Nichols and adjourned to meet with
Mrs. Thornton Adams at 922 Twenty
third street in the evening. The presi-
dent wishes all members present.
The Mary B. Tolbert Club met at
the home Of Mrs. George Young. Next
meeting will be held at the residence OF
Mrs. J. Alvin Jefferson, Tuesday, July 8.
HOME MAKERS LEAGUE.
The most interesting meeting yet held
by the Home Makers League was that
on last Tuesday afternoon at the Com
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BREAKFAST AT GREENWOOD
Corinthian Aid to Hold Big Picnic.

The Corinthian Aid Society of CORN
THAN Baptist Church will hold big
picnic July at Good s Park. They will
have everything in the line Of refresh
ments to serve, such as ice cream, water
melon cold drinks and friend fish, sand
wiches You don It need to burden your
self by bringing lunch. Come and let
the Aid Society refresh you this ex-
tremely hot day. Everybody welcome.
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BUXTON NEWS.

The community celebration for the
soldiers proved to be a big feature. The
program consisted. Of a parade headed
by Buxton Band, big speaking in the
park, an interesting ball game between
the Wonders and Hiteman. The eve
ming was set apart to entertain the boys
with big chicken feed. At night they
were entertained by home talent min
strel, then the boys all went home tired
but happy.
Mrs. Rose Guy Of Fort Dodge ex-
tended her sister, Mrs. J. F. Baker a
several day visit. 9S ~ VIZ Il
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Sore Nipples.

Any mother who has had experience
with this distressing ailment will be
pleased to know that they may be re-
ieved by applying Chamberlain s Salve
as soon as the child is done nursing.
Wipe it off with soft cloth before al
lowing the babe to nurse. Many trained
nurses use this salve with best results.
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CITY LOCALS
HELP WANTED.

Wanted-2 reliable colcred chamber
maids, also colored first cook and dish
washer for first class hotel cafe. Ad-
dress l.. Jorgensen, Shenandoah, Iowa,
stating lowest salary acceptable.
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TENNIS CLASS.

From the hours of 8 to $3.50 every
Wednesday and Saturday afternoons
there will be Tennis Glass held at
Good Park. All girls of the League
who care to learn the game are welcome
to come. Miss Mitchell will be in
charge.
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BIG 4TH JULY CELEBRATION AT
CAMP DODGE.

On July 4 all the members Of the
Community Service League, their rela-
tives and friends 60 to Camp Dodge to
a big picnic July 4. Those wishing to
take their lunch may do so, but there
will be picnic luncheon served at the
Camp. There will be athletic features
and big interesting program. a.
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ing fand unsatisfactory. The safe way
is to cut this out and take it with you
so as to make sure of getting Chamber
lain s Tablets. You will find nothing
quite so satisfactory for constipation
and Indigestion
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For the Relief Of Rheumatic Pains.

When you have stiffness and soreness
of the muscles, aching joints and find
it difficult to move without pain try
massaging the affected parts with
Chamberlain g Liniment. It will re-
lieve the pain and make rest and sleep
possible. .-.. '~~tn
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-27

The Service Battalion Base Ball
Team of Camp Dodge will play ball
against the city team of our boys at
the League Park, July 4. If you want
to see fine game be sure and come.
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FOR SALE.

For Sale room house, 5000 North
Union ST., $l,o75, 800 cash, $500 per
month. Call Drake 4349W.
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Subscribe Tor the Bystander.

The way to wealth is as short as the
way to market. .a...r -s q. &
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FOR SALE.

room modern home. good condition,
new furnace, full cot, garden, paved
street, at $3,100, $500 to 800 cash, bal
ance like rent. Mr. Reynold, 416 Kraft
Bldg. Phone D. 2018.
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QUILTING.

See Miss Morris for quilting at her
new residence, 523 So E. goth st. Will
give prompt and good service at her
mothers home, Mrs. Jane Brown.
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e. TRACY BLACKBURN
REAL ESTATE AGENCY
Dealer in
Vacant Lots and Improved Property
Phone D. TIA
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE,
Four-room bungalow, water, gas cleo
tricity, toilet, screens, porch, $2,250.
Phone Black 1405 evenings.
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HOME MAKERS LEAGUE.

The most interesting meeting yet held
by the Home Makers League was that
on last Tuesday afternoon at the Com
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and Paul Martin, J. II. steinkampf and
lingo Hartman; W NJ. Fischer and J.
w. Mersereau. and Wylie c. Grant,
Henry H. Bassford and Gerald Emer-
son.
unique tournament will be held on
May > and 3 at scoutheld. Fifth Ave
nue. and Ninety-Seventh Street, when
a junior singles championship for
girls, open to members of preparatory
schools in this city, will be played.
This will be the first time in New
York that the Girl Scouts have held q
tournament, and it is expected that the
entry will be large, some of the most
prominent Of the young players in the
city having signified their intention of
entering. The tournament will start at
| o'clock Friday, May 2, and the first
round Will be completed on that day
with the remaining rounds and tAe
final set for Saturday. a silver cham
pionship cup goes to the winner and
another silver cup to the runner-up.
The school scoring the most points
In the tournament viii be presented
with bronze plaque, points being
awarded on a basis of one for sur
vivors of first round, two points for
second and three points for third, etc.
Entry fee, 81 for each player, must
be sent to D. f. Shea at Scoutfeld,
No. 1855 Fifth Avenue, by Wednes-
day, April 80