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The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-12-01

the situation today and invited the
house committee members to meet
with them at that time to see what
could be done to alleviate the situa-
ton causd by falling prices for farm
products.
Senate committeeman said tentative
suggestions for consideration included: |:
Revival OF the War Finance corpora
ton and the opening of European
markets for surplus products, some
plan for extending credit to foreign
nations. and amendment of the fed
eral reserve act to afford extensions
OF credits on agricultural paper.
Senator Norris, Nebraska, said re-
establishment of trade with Russia
would be one means Of relief. Snator
France, Maryland, another member of
the committee plans to introduce a
resolution for this purpose.
Senator Harrison, Mississippi, also a
committee member indicated that
members of congress from cotton
states were ready to join with those
from wheat and cattle states in push
ing relief legislation. The Mississippi
senator said he wanted to see the war
11nance corporation revived and pro-
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AMuCK,s FERRY NEWS.

Spcial to The Dispatch News.
Amtck's Ferry, Nov. 29.-Mr. Char
lie Hollis and family uf Enoree s. C..
are spending sometime with his par
ents. Mr.. anG Mrs w. d. Hollis and
fan1~
Mrs. F. o. Hendrix and chiiCren
spent Saturday night ana Sunday with
Mr. b. e. Amick and family.
r. J. w. Shealy who is teaching
school at Townville. Anderson county.
spent few days last week with home
70 KS.
Miss Julia Wessinger, assistant
teacher Of Pineville school, spent the
week end with home folks of th.
Dutch Fork section.
ses Mary anG Cora Long of
~"r'and college spent the week.
end with home folks, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
J. Long.
Mr.. A. Lincoln Shealy OF LLeesville,
Rt. Z, and Miss Iva Long of PROSPER
ity Rt. 3. were united in Holy matri-
nv on last Wednesday evening at
4 O'Clock. We wish for this young
couple much success all through life.
Mr.. H. Lee Koon Of the Lexington
high schol spent the week end with
home folks.
Black Eyes.
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TAKES THE
STARCH OUT
OF A FELLOW
prking Hard Every Day
Without Let-up Wears You
4 Out in Time.
'METIMES YOU NEED A
TONIC.
pto-Mangan.. Makes Rich
Red Blood and Lifts You
Out of Bad-Health
Ruts ..

here are days when YOU re.l
fnright sick. You think you
ltdn't feel any worse. Yet, as far as
7 know, there's nothing the mat.
with you. From the time YOU get
in the morning till you go to bed
tight you are tired. You feel as
Ugh you'd like to sit down and do
ling. You look tired and pale
haggard. You get careless about
/ dress.
20 wonder: Your bloo1 is all d.s-
UP with poison. Your povcr or
Stance is at a low ebb. Your
ID needs food. 1t needs the help
tn" vita!!zing tonic, Pcptc. Man
. VIII give it. Instead of feeling
,usted and tired out for months.
Will soon pick right up and feel
4 and strong again And with good
blood you are able to fight off
lcnts.
epto-Mangan is widely and hearth
.nGorscd by physicians. II is effec.
and easy to take. 1t is prepared
Doth liquid and tablet forr,, and
can take one or the other and re
e tn" same benefits.
old ut any drug store. But he sure
get TIL" genuine Pepto- -Margan--
'de's." AS for it by the full name
be sure the full name. Guide
'to-Mangan," is on the package
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BUSINESS TO PICK UP
SAYS SENATOR CALDER.

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. ga era
or great business activity IL just
ahead OF the United States, is the
opinion Of Senator william M. Calder
OF New York. chairman OF the sena-
torial housing committee, expressed
at the conclusion Of the hearing to-
day. Senator Calder was the only
one Of the five members of the COM
mission to visit Birmingham and he
departed late this afternoon for New
York. where the final conferences
on the result Of, the inquiry will be
held.
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1920.

of which is to be made q man Or
woman 1T will REQUIRE ali OF your
care as well as that OF the teacher. Il
It Is most important work, In
volying great responsibilities. much
tact and clear Judgment. II your
child complains OF the teacher. re-
member that 1t is the complaint OF
q child who does not know what Is
best. Youth is impatient under re-
straint and often complains without
just cause. sll III
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BE FAIR.

Be fair and just to the teacher of
your children. Remember that the
teacher in the public schools is q
great and impoEtant factor in devel-
oping into a true and useful manhood
or womanhood your child.
The child is the raw material out
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I'D CONSIDER
FARM SITUATION

Washington, Nov. 30.-Possible re-
1iar legislation for agricultural
'rests will be considered at q joint
iting of the original committees
the senate and house next Thurs
|. The senate committee went over
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Ambiguous.

H&f Ambiguous. 49,
do Fnglishmen understand Amerf-
can slang? KS S
Some of them do. Why?p
My daughter is to be married In
London and the earl has cabled me to ]
come acr9ss."
"Well?" 81
Does he want me or my wad2"
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686 is n prescription for Colds,
Fever and Lagrippe. It's the most
speedy remedy we know.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-14
T. N. T. USED ON ICE GORGES

Poort Deposit. Md. March 9.--As-
sailed by more than four thousand
pounds Of r. N. r., ice gorges in the
Jusquehana river which threaten this
place with serious damage from flood
till are unmoved.
All day long army aviators from
\bcrdeen proving ground raincd bomb
after bomb upon the heavy ice be-
tween this plae and open water just
below Havre de Grace While the fro.
zen surgacc was rent with great hiles
there was no material change in the
ce in the river.
The ayiators worked all day, hurry
ing from Aberdeen with charges of
explosives, dropping to the ice and
then hurryng back for more explo.
lives. Col. Shull commanding officer
Aberdeen grounds said the at
;empts would be renewed tomorrow.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-14
TURKS HAVE ASKED
anti SALOON MAN
pUsSYFOOT JOHNSON MAY CAR
ny CAMPAIGN TO cONSTAN-
TlNOPLE

Constantinople, Mar. 13.-Willlam
e. Pussyfoot) Johnson or some other
American anti-saloon organizer will
be asked by the Turkish Green Cres-
cent society to come here and direct
the absolute prohibition campaign in
Saugurated March 5th, at meeting
i, marking the opening campaign.
The presiding officers was Shiek VI
Islam, representative of the Sultan.
and the actual head of the Moslem
church, who said he would throw
the whole influence of the church to
the support of the society which is
carrying on the work.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-14
MUCH INTEREST
LOCAL CONTEST
MARY D. WILSON, CHARLIE NC
ARTHUR AND LAURA FRAZIER
WIN FIRST PLACE

he contest at the school auditor
Yum last evening was a most interest
ing one. Although the weather was
bad there was a fairly large crowd.
The audience consisted largely of the
speakers relatives and friends.
After the contest was over the
Judges decided on the following for
first and second places.
J For expression: First place: Mary
d. Wilson. Second place Ruth Lig-
gOn.
For oration: First place Charlie Nc
Arthur, Second place Tom Macarthur.
For music; First place Laura Fra
aicr. Second place Mamie Laura Har-
ris
These contestants were chosen to
represent the Cordcle Schools in
Fitzgerald in April when the Third
district Contest occurs.
Judges for expressions
Miss Edith Pratz of Valdosta, Miss
Ch2rine SaSser of Dawson, Miss Re-
pass OF Tifton. Miss Sasser of Tifton,
Judges for music:
Miss Charlinc SasScr Of Dawson,
Miss Lily Allen of HaWkinsvillc
CUm,m sTosra fir fl NH NH rathto
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-14
WENONA DEBATES
LEAGUE NATIONS
WARM TIME AT YOUNG MEMS DE-
BATTING CLUB MEET.

Al Wednesday, nights meeting OF
the Wenona Young Mems Debating
Club the debaters discussed the league
of nations with great vigor and intel'
ligcnce, both eloquence and abundant
logic being in evidence.
The question was shaped as fol-
lows: Resolved that the United
Should not join a League of Nations" ;"
j. NJ. Cofer. J. d. Mayfield and J. G..
Bennett took the affirmative and won.
The negative side was championed
by ]. S. A. Williams, A. |. Stancill and
J. w. Wood
Judges serving were w. p Fleming.
J. w Biyins and Miss Louise Bercaw,
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-14
u. DC. PLAN FOR
MEMORIAL DAY
TO MEET AT THE PUBLIC IL
BRARY MARCH 19

The United Daughter of the Con-
federacy will meet at the Public Lii
brary Thursday, March IS for a busi-
ness meeting to perfect plans for
Memorial Day exercises.
The following committees have
been appointed:
Memorial Day
General Chairman, Mrs. F. l.. Bar.
tholomew, Mrs. j. M. Diffee, Mrs. d.
Holmes, Mrs. T. E. Bradley.
Dinner
Chairman, Mrs. e. X. Parker, Mrs
R. B. Solomon, Mrs. C. C.. Cleveland,
Miss Mamie Benson, Mrs j. H. Ward
Mrs. Ed Lasseter, Mrs. A. L. Nc
Arthur, Mrs. A. c. Atkins.
Cemetery
Chairman, Mrs. ]. T. iWestbrook,
Mrs. c. H. Watson, Mrs. Geo. T.
White, Mrs, Fannie Sheppard, Mrs
w. H. Chapman, Mrs. r. w. Lockett
Speaker
Chairman, Miss 7. r. Atkins, Mrs
Max Land, Mrs. ]. w. Bivins.
Music
SbtNil lilCh, wi d. l.. NlllllS, NlIS.
J, B, Pate, Mrs. c. D. Terrell, Mrs. w.
A Thompson.
Badges
Chairman, Mrs. E. B. Mann, Mrs. A.
f. Colquitt, Mrs. B. H. Palmer, Mrs.
Olin Mckenzie.
ConVeyances
Chairman. Mrs. J. w Cannon, Mrs.
j. NJ Hunt Mrs. r. r. Harris, Mrs. P.
e. Clegg, Mrs. w. {. Hinton, Mrs. w.
O. Roberts.
Decoration
Chairman, Mrs. F. E. Williams, Mrs
T. E. Fletcher, Mrs. w. F. Fleming,
Mrs. P. M. Browning, Miss Louise
Bercaw, Mrs. d. A. r. Crum, Mrs.
Fannie Culver, Miss Margaret Need
ham.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-14
NO OFFICIAL ACTION CHARGE
OF MILITARISM
FRANCE WAS SURPRISED
Jusserand in Washington Gave
President Opportunity to
Correct Bad Impression.

Paris, Mar 13.-The French GOV
ernment has not and will not send any
instruction to Ambassador Jusserand
in Washington regarding President
Wilson's charge of militarism against
France. it was said at the Foreign Of
fice this morning.
A report was received that iusse-
rand had stated that on his own ini-
tiative he called upon under Secretary
Polk and told him of the surprise and
emotion caused in France by the Pres
idents letter
The Ambassador added that he had
made no reservations and no comment
in official circles except as to express
sions of curiosity as to whether VIII
son would take the opportunity af'
forded by Jusserand's call to correct
the disagreeable impression which his
assertions have made.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-14
GEORGIANS WILL HELP
ERECT MARINE MONUMENT

People here as well as all over the
state will have an opportunity to con-
tribute to the fund to build America S
Gift to France" to be erected on the
Marine battlefield Judge Walter f,
George. of the State Supreme court
active chairman for Georgia, has writ
ten the following letter to Judge
Whipple, here, touching this move
ment:
Il have been designated as active
chairman for Georgia of the movement
known as "America's Gift to France,
II is DroDosrd to erect a worthy mOnu-
ment, designed by a distinguished
American sculptor. on the site Of tho
Marne battlefield in commemoration
of the victory of the French forces
there in 1914 The estimated cost Of
the monument is S250,000. but GeQr-
gia's quota is small-$7.00o. Sub
scriptions from one penny up are to be
taken March 90 to q or earlier.
have written Miss Atkins, and | ask
you to have the matter presented to
the schools and to the social and relig
ious organizations of your city and
county Publicity by your local pa
pcrs will also help Remittanccs
should be made direct to Mr.. Henry
w. Davis, treasurer, LowerY Nation
al Bank, Atj'nta. The name OF each
coinmunitv and organization contribu
ting will be enrolled in a book to BE-
kept by the French Government at the
foot of the wo?l mont
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-14
BIDDING FOR UNITED REPUBLI-
CAN FORCES ON TREATY
WO, Id CHANGE WORDING
Effort to Take Out Backbone
of League of Nations Still
Going Ahead.

Washington, Mar '13.-ln an effort
to reunite the Republican forces in the
senate. Senator Lodge has introduced
an amendment to the substitute for
Article Ten reservation offered yes
terday. This would insert the words
including all controversies relating
to the territorial integrity or political
independence" in describing interna-
tional controversies in which the Uni
ted States should not interfere.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-14
ASSEMBLY REPORTED AS Dis
SOLVED BY NEW FORCES
Won KNAPP CHANCELLOR
Won Luettwitz Has Charge OF
Military Forces Overthrow
ing Government.

Berlin, Mar. 13.-The over
throw of the Ebert government
was announced in a proclama-
tion at ten o'clock this morning
after revolving troops from the
suburbs had entered Berlin and
occupied Wilhelmstrasse.
Up to that hour the move
ment was a peaceful one, no dis
order had developed. The pro-
clamation declared the entire
authority of state has passed
into the hands of General Pro-
vincial Director Kapp, as I'm
perial Chancellor and Premier
of Prussia.
1t was issued over the sigma
ture of Kapp, and says the
mandate of the National AS
sembly to~efeate constitution
and conclude peace had expired
and declares the National AS
sembly dissolved.
It adds "as soon as normal
order is restored, we shall re-
turn to constitutional condit-
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-14

tons, and prescribe new elec-
tionS."
1t was announced that Gen.
Baron Won Luettwiz was appoin
ted commander in chief of the
military of the new government
of ''the order of freedom and ac-
Uion" being formed. At ten
o'clock the city was still pre-
serving the usual aspect, car
riages, taXicabs and street cars
were in movement as though
nothing had happened.
Bring in Artillery
London, Mar. 13.-Official advces
reaching Press Associations says that
the revolutionary troops have brought
artillery into Berlin.
Strike Only Defense
Berlin, Mar. IA proclamation is
sued By the old regime, calling on the
people for general strike, declared
that it is the only means against the
return of the former emperor.
Allies Stand AIoof
Paris, Mar. 13.-Opinion in official
circles, at the moment is, that the al
lied governments will take the atti-
tude of aIoofness and detachment to.
ward the civil strife in Germany and
permit the German people themselves
to determine the form of their own
government.
General Strike Proclaimed
Frankfort, Mar. 13.-A general
strike has been proclaimed here.....A
Great procession of workmen is parad-
ing the streets.
Paris, Mar. ia proclamation is
sued in Berlin today declares the gov
ernment CT the Empire has ceased to
exist and the power of state has pass
ed into the hands of General Director
Won Knapp, who becomes Chancellor.
lie has appointed Gen. Won Luettwitz,
commander in chief of military The
assembly was dissolved and anew
government formed.
The socialists parties have declared
general strike. the dispatches all.
The proclamation followed the oc-
cupation of Wilhelmstrasse by troops
who had returned from the Baltic and
had been held in the barracks of Doe
beritz, in the surburbs.
Commander Removed.
yI;, I-,;I
Luettwitz commander of the first
Reichwehr brigade, has been summa-
rily removed by Minister of Defense
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-14
new AUTO BUSINESS
REPLACE TWO FIRMS
CARL CANNON AND EPHRIAM
MATTHEWS CONSOLIDATE TWO
BUSINESSES,

A new firm. the combination of two
existing concerns, engaged in similar
line of business. was announced here
this morning, the firm of Cannon and
Matthews succeeding those of j, F.
Cannon and Son and w. b. Matthews
and Son.
The new business is composed Of
two of Cordele's most popular young
business men and has a line up that
will be hard to equal in South Georgia
The concern which will maintain its
Offices and salesrooms at the former
place of J. f. Cannon and Son on Sth
street has the exclusive agency for
five South Georgia counties tor the
celebrated REQ automobile and trucks
and the Cletrac caterpillar drive trac-
tor.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-14
TERROR REICNS
In FAR CAUCASUS
RUMoR OF EFFORT TO RETURN
TO MONARCHY.

Novorossik Caucasia. Thursday,
Mar. IL - Consternaticn reigned
among the refugees here tonight
when the revolutionary forces at
tackled the radio station, wrecking it
A general alarm was sounded and
The British ship, Empress of lidia,
fired her big guns in the direction of
the fighting. 1t was found later that
one attack was made by small force
which speedily dispersed.
1t is persistently remored here that
a movement for the restoration of the
monarchy is gaining ground in Crimea
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-14

Ncske Units of the military organ
izationS tonight are held in the bar
racks as a result of the ALLEGED die"ov-
orv of revolutionary plot there today.
Among those said to be involved ar@
Can't Pabst and DR.. Won Knapp, PAM
german propagandists, both formerly
Unidentified with the brigade command
ed by Won Luettwitz, and were nromi-
rent in the fighting here during the
early revolutionary period.
Old Government in Dresden.
Paris. Mar 13.--The Ebert govern
mcnt has established a seat in DrcS
den, SaXony, according to adVices.
Hindenburg for President.
Berlin. Mar. 13.--It is reported that
t is intended to proclaim Hindenburg
Imperial President" A new imper
al ministry has been formed.
Not Monarchist Move.
Cologne. Mar. 13.-The new govern
ment established in Berlin is not in
tended to promote the aims Of mon
archists or reactionists, says Berlin
dispatch to the Gazette here.
News Suppressed.
Berlin Mar. ia public security
guard this morning occupied the Off
ces of VorWaerts and the Semioflicial
news agency. Services to the privin-
ces and abroad were professionally
suspended. 1t is reported during this
morning that manifesto had been
prepared and signed by Ebert. Noske
and others, calling a general strike.
Ebert Leaves Berlin.
Berlin. Mar. 13.-Prcsidcnt Ebert
wife left Berlin at five O'Clock this
morning.
Troops Advance
Berlin, Mar. 13.-(6:00 a. m,)-Ber-
lin has been threatened during the
hight by the immediate danger of Il
violent revolution. 1t became known
at midnight that revolutionary bodies
of troops began to move on Berlin
from Doeberitz. Generals Won Ovan
and Won Ildershausen and Lieut. Col.
Wetzel went TO meet the troops and
warn them of the consequences of
their action. The troops nevertheless
continued their advance to Berlin and
It five this morning were at Tiergar-
ten station.
The names of those associated with
he new revolutionary movement in
Germany indicate that it is of re-
dictionary character. 1t appears that
T9rmary Is II the throes OF frequent
" predicted counter revolUtionar,
'nOnarchistS struggle.
Won Knapp is probably Or. Wolf
lang Kapp. former conservative mem
YER of the Rcichstag, and General Di-
.ector of the German Agricultural So
ciety. He was one of the deputies
who favored the speeding up Of the
I'boat building and was president Of
the Fatherland party. which urged
Germany to carry the war to the bitter
end.
Won Luettwitz was military governor
of Belgium early in the war, later
commander on the Verdun front AMI
was prominent in his opposition to
the peace terms. He has an Ameri
can wife. who was formerly Miss Cary
of Cleveland.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-14
U.S.. WILL TAKE over
HAMBURG LINES
SENATE COMMITTEE VOTED APP
PROVAL OF PLAN.

Washington, Mar 13.-Approval of
the proposal that if consistent with
the general interest of the United
States" tn eAmerican Steamship
Companies should take over the trade
routes and business of the Hamburg
American line was voted by the Sen
ate Commerce Committee
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-14
KNOXVILLE GAINS OVER
100 PERCENT POPULATION

Washington, Mar l%.-The popula-
tion statistics today included knox.
cigth hundred and eighteen. an in.
crease of Al thousand, four hundred
and seventytwo. or a hundred and
fourteen and one-tenth percent.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-14
EDWARDS DECLINES
ILLINOIS RACE
WOULD NOT PERMIT NAME USED
ON TICKET.

Springfield H., Mar. ia telegram
from Governo Edwards of New Jersey
asking that his name be left off the
Democratic ballots as presidential
candidate in the illinois primaries Of
April 18Th was received today by
Secretary Of State Emmerson
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-14
REV. WALLACE WEAR
breaches AT ANTIOCH

Rev. Wallace Wear preached this
morning for the Baptists at Antioch
church in the Fourteenth district. He
has been giving spare time lately to
assisting the members of the church
in that community in a reorganization
movement. He will preach again at
the church Sunday afternoon.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-14

Cecil S. Jones is confined to his
home on account of sprained back
which resulted while he was lifting Il
Ford from q bog. The injury is nO,
serious and his friends expect him
out again in day or two.
Attorney J. T. Hill Of Macon is n
CcrGclc today.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-14
PRESBYTERIAN MODERATOR
DIES OF HIS INJURIES

st. Lonis. Mar. 19.-Rev. John T..
Cannon, former moderator of the gen
eral assembly of the Southern Pres
bvterian church, died here last night
OF injuries received in the afternoon
when he was struck by an automobile.
He was aged sixty-nine.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-14
CORDELE GEORGIA, SUNDAY, MARCH IA, 1920.
ASOUITH BELIEVES
u. s. FOR LEAGUE

London, Mar l3.--Formcr
Premier Asquith in speech
last night dealing with the
League OF Nations said so long
as the United States did not
share in the League. it must
have only a fragmentary and
lopsided aspect He added so
far as he was able to Judge the
the majority of the people of the
United States svmpathized with
the spirit and purpose of the
league.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-14
new YORK DOCK
WORKERS Are OUT
STRIKE CALLED OR MORE WAGES
LAST NIGHT.

New York, Mar ia strike of To-
cal longshoremen, checkers and dock
Fworkers to enforce demands for an
increase of wages and an adjustment
of working hours was voted unani.
mously vast night and becomes efgec-
tive this morning.
The unionG involved claim men.-
bership Of seven to eight thousand.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-14
EFFORT MADE TO RETURN FORMER
KAISER TO MONARCH'S THRONE
MEXICANS RELEASE
AMERICAN RANCHER

Washington, Mar l3.-MeXi-
can federal troops have brought
about the release Of Peter w.
Summers. American ranch
owner, who was kidnepped last
week and held for ransom by
rebels in the vicinity Of Salina
Cruz, Mexico.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-14
CARPENTER AND BRIDE
START FOR UNITED STATSS

Paris Mar 13 Georges Carpenter
md his bride embarked today at
ilayre for the United States.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-14
MEMBERS

ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Washington times., 1920-07-29
SEEK CENTRAL P. c.
FOR D. c. LEG|ONERS
Executive Committee Would Co.
ordinate Work of rs
Posts Here.

The District department of the
American Legion is planning to Sc
cure a building where headquarters
of the twenty-five legion posts in
Washington can be located. thus cen
tralizing the work carried on in this
city.
This suggestion was made last
night when the executive committee
of the legion met at S23 Fifteenth
street northwest. A committee oi
three Harry J. Davis, Norman Martin
dale and Frank Connolly, was ap-
pointed to look into the feasibility
Of the Capitalization plan and re
port at tho next meeting.
At present the various posts have
OFFICES located throughout the city.
This is expensive and causes incon-
veniences to the District State Off
GERS on visits.
Plans were discussed last night for
recruiting a national guard company
from members of the legion 1t was
decided to refer this suggestion to the
various posts.
Plans also were made for the Dis
trict state convention to be held here,
September 9. The national convention
will be held in Cleveland, on Scptem-
ber %. 2S and 20.
Col. James 4. Drain, department.
commander presided last night.