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Evening journal., 1920-05-07
FRED A. ROSS
GETSOFFICE
Appointed Public Building
Commissioner to Sue
ceed c. H. Ten Weeges
NEW APPOINTEE is
RAILROAD OFFICIAL

Governor Townsend announced to-
day the appointment OF Fred A. Ross,
OF No. 2507 West Eighteenth street,
this city, as public building commits
sioner. Nh Ross, who Is a Demo-
crat, succeeds Charles II. TenWeeges,
whose term expired the latter part
OF March. The term is for four years
and the salary $500 annually.
Mr. Ross Is a personal friend OF
Governor Townsend. He is one OF
the best-knOwn railroad men in the
state and at present Is assistant train
master in the offlce OF General Super
intendent Eairobc at French street
station. He is a baritone singer Of
considerable ability and has been a
member OF the choir Of West Presby-
terian Church for some years.
For many years Mr.. Ross was a con-
ductor on the Delaware Railroad.
For several years while a conductor
he lived at Rehoboth. He was mayor
OF RehCbOth and also president OF the
Board OF Education OF that town for
time. He went 10 Clayton from Re
hoboih as assistant trainmaster Of
the Delaware Railroad. He removed
to Wilmington three years ago. Except
for the time he was at Rehoboth and
Clayton, Mr.. Ross has lived in Will
,mingtOn since 1887. When he pre-
viously lived here he was a conductor
on the railroad.
The other two members OF the
Building Commission are Robert p.
Robinson and James r. Chandler. Mr..
Ross takes office al once.
Evening journal., 1920-05-07
TAX BACHELORS
TO PAY BONUS
U. S. SOLDIERS

WASHINGTON, May IA tax on
bachelors by the States In need
OF cash was suggested today by
Actuary hcCOy Of the Treasury
Department Mccoy is an expert
al devising new ways OF raising
new money for the Federal gov
ernment.
France now is ready 10 tax
bachelors. he pointed out.
From Sf0.O00.O0O TO 500. 900. 900 a
year could be raised In the United
States BY a bachelors tax, accord
ing 10 Mccoy.
Approximately 100000 men be-
tween "a and - now are holdng
fast 10 state OF singie bleSSedneSs
in the United States. census bureau
reports indicate. The number Is
growing constantly. An annual
tax OF s. could be paid by most un-
married men without much Saeri-
fee. Il Is believed.
"Ihe Federal government miqht
have difficulty IN laying a hachc-
lOrs tax" said Mccoy, "althOuph
whatever could ne raised in this
way now would be welcome. The
Federal government is searching
for new and morc fair methods OF
taNatiOn."
II is pointed out that bachelors
tax capable OF raising. $4,000, 600
would 90 far In assisting the Fed
eral government to raise money TO
pay the proposed bonus 10 eX-serv-
ice men.
Evening journal., 1920-05-07
BADLY HURT WHEN
BASEBALL BAT SLIPS

Wallace butcher, 10 years old, son
OF w. w. butcher, i03 West Fifth
street, was seriously injured yesterday
afternoon, being accidentally struck
by a baseball bat, while playing ball
at Eighteenth and Van Buren streets.
While Paul Pippin, a companion was
batting, The bat slipped from his
hands and struck butcher in the fore
head. The injured lad was taken t1
the Homeopathic Hospital where It
was said today that an X-rsy had been
taken or the youths injury. IL Is
not thought the injury will prove
fatal. The lad was resting comfort
ably this morning. lie has not lost
consciousness.
Evening journal., 1920-05-07
Left MEXICO city Some
Time in Night With
Loyal Army, Laredo
Reports. PreUious In
formation Vas That
Executive Was Bot
lied Up
u. S. EMBASSY
AWAITS WORD

WASHINGTON. May z Omitted Prcssl
Mexican revolutionary headquarters
here today announced that a dispatch
had been received from Laredo re-
porting that President Carranza de-
parted from Mexico City durlng ho
night The announcement was not
confirmed from Official sources
The telegram was received hero at
go o'clock. II was filed at Laredo an
hour earlier and purported 10 come
from rcvolutionist sources in Mexico
City.
Carranxa, according TO the telegram
started for Vera Cruz. He was guarded
by loyal troops.
Some Washington officials threw
doubt on the accuracy OF the report
They pointed out that revolutionary
headquarters announced yesterday
they were In command OF one section
or the Vera Cruz railroad completely
blocking Carranza In Mexico City.
The Mexican embassy had not re-
ceived any word OF The reported hight
OF Carranza. and officials Of the EN-
bassy declared they did not believe II.
They said Carranza and his forces
were strongly enough enirenched 10
bold the capital
Representatives or The revolution
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'AGITATORS TRY
FOR new STRIKE
Railroad Officials, However,
Do Not Believe Men
Will Quit Work
BROTHERHOOD is
OPPOSING WALKOUT

dispatches from Reading, pa, that
railroad men there are preparing for
a resumption OF the OUTLAW strikes
and have fixed A O'Clock saturday
morning as the hour for its becin--
ming, aroused considerable interest in,
railroad circles OF Wilmington today
-. ~ has been known for some time
that agiiators from points north and
west OF Wilmington have been work
ing Ia this city IN an effort 10 lnflamo
railroad employees here. Thus far. It
was said today by a good authority.
efforts 20 arouse new strife has had
little success outside the ranks Of the
more radical element which led ia the
Walkout two weeks ago.
AT the Office OF the Southern Grand
Division Of the Pennsylvania Rafl-
road mere, IL was said today that nolh-
ing definite was known OF any strike
movement IN Wilmington. II was ac-
knowledged that there still was some
dlscontent anlcnS workers In this sec-
ZION, particularly those who quit work
two weeks ago, bnk Il was doubled
the feeling had assumed dangerous
Some Of the Visiting agitators di-
rected special attsniio0 to The work
ers IN the Pullman car shops herr
and for a time. n Was said today-
thDgs looked Serious. A walk-out.
however finally was averted by fho
cooler heads among the workers
there.
Meanwhile a new factor has been
introduced 10 the local situation and
Is having no little effect. Brother
hood leaders and other OF the conser-
vative union labor element. are point-
ing out TO the workers that there ara
certain elements who would Welcome
a strike today In order 20 provide an
Continued on Page Fifteen
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Accusation BY VIII
mington Member On
Floor of House ofAl-
legged Improper Meth
odS on Part Of Suf-
tragists ThrorUs Body
Into Pdndemonium
RECESS TAKEN
UNTIL MAY II
Stan Gorresnnnflent.

SIAN Correspondent.
DOVER, May 7-Charges OF attempt
ed bribery in the interests OF suf-
frage threw the House into pande-
mOnium few minutes before recess
was taken yesterday afternoon until
Monday, May ~. Both after the re-
cess win consider amendments TO the
school code TO be reported by the leg
slative code revision commission.
The charges were made on the floor
of the House by Representative J. Ed
ward McNabb OF Wilmington, anti-suf-
fragist leader in opposing the recess
resolution. Representative William
Lyons, 'Jr., also OF Wilmington, chal-
lenged McNabb 10 prove his charge
which the latter failed 20 do. He
shouted that his informant was a Re
publican member Of the House and
that he would name him, even with
out that members consent. II driven
too hard Mr.. Lyons repeated his
challenge TO submit proof. Mr.. No
Nabb st0rmed about alleged unfair
tactics Of the suffragisls, but did not
produce proof TO support his attempt
ed bribery charge. Disorder became
so pronounced that Speaker COrbit,
pounding his desk with his gavel,
threatened TO clear the galleries.
The storm broke shortly after 4
. clOChs Wlcu nclItctuldllNt nNVuo
called up for passage the Senate con-
current resolution providing for a
recess until noon May a..
Charles y, Grantland, a former
speaker OF the House, was seated on
the front bench OF the gallery. and
this fact seemed 90 work on McNabb's S
nerves. Looking at Mr.. 0ranlland, the
Wilmington member said, II see my
friend there with a sneering smile on
10 say. I am sick and tired Of this
trifing and wasting OF time"
10 was at this point that Mr.. Nc
Nabb charged that bribery had been
attempted In the interests OF suffrage.
Continuing he said, 'srhey now want
more time so they ean try 70 ny.
bribe, bulldoze or intimate members
into voting for the resolution, but.
don't believe they can do It. BY God,
is that the way the Delaware Legisla-
ture is going TO do business. We are
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LOUISIANA MAY
VOTESUFFRAGE
Woman's Party Enthusias-
tic; They Want Della
ware To Have Honor
THINK DEMOCRATS
ARE PLAYING POLITICS

Miss Mebel Vernon. national secre-
tary Of the Woman's Party, this morn
ing expressed concern that Delawares
delay to complete ratification Of the
suffrage amendment might cause this
Stale TO lose the honor Of being the
thirty-sixth TO ratify.
Louisiana's Legislature meets next
Monday and Miss Vernon believes il
likely that favorable action may be
taken In that state before Delaware
recOnvenes on May A..
"lhe reports from Louisiana grow
daily more encouraging. Miss Vernon
said. I'm addition To the canvass Of
the Legislature which suffragists are
making, a New Orleans newspaper is
taking a poll which shows strong sup
port for ratification In both Houses.
The poll is not yet completed, so that
IL cannot be said now that ratification
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Evening journal., 1920-05-07
RUNS
ON BEERPL
New Jersey Governor An
nounces Presidency is
the lobe He Wants
SOLID SOUTH" AND
BRYAN MAY OPPOSE

WASHINGTON, May7 UNITED Press. )
with the legalizing OF light beer
and wines as his main plank. Gov.
Edward I. Edwards. OF New Jersey,
today Is definitely m the race for the
Democratic Presidential nomination.
Tue announcement OF his candidacy
came last night from friends OF Ed
wards In New York with the assur-
ance that he will actively participate
in the campaign FOR the nomination.
An organization 10 back Edwards
candidacy has been In the process OF
formation during the last few weeks
Since his stand for beer and light
wines IN New Jersey and his fight on
constitutional prohibition in general
through the filing OF a suit In the
Supreme Court In behalf OF the State,
Edwards has received many appeals
from members OF both parties an
over the country 10 make the race,
his friends said. As an Indication
that he will be a factor at san Fran
cisco his friends point 10 the strength
he revealed IN the primary In Michi-
gan which had adopted Statewide
prohibition before the constitutional
prohibition amendment became e1ec-
tive 10 Is pointed out that Edwards
would have the support OF all those
people who want the Nolsiead laws
modified. since no other candidate has
come forward for such a plank
Edwards candidacy. if 10 gains The
strength is hackers hope for. viii
mean a real clash al san Francisco
with the w. j. Bryan faction which
favors insertion OF dry plank In the
platform.
Politicians admit, however, that
the boom might not prove popular ia
Democratic strOngh0lds In the South
ion for many years.
Evening journal., 1920-05-07
DEMOCRACY BY
EDUCATIONIS
SERVICE AIM
Benefac6Ons of P.S. DUPONT
Help to This End, DIR.
Odell Reports
HELP EXTENDED
OVER LONGER PERIOD

Government by democracy OF edu-
Gallon and enlightenment wa
the keynote of the annual meeting of
tue service Citizens or Delaware, and
sounded by Or. Joseph n. Odoll, direc-
Tor OF the organization, today.
AS Or. Odell pointed out In his open-
ing address, tOday's session was In
reality tho flrSt annual meeting or The
service Citizens. The review az ifs
accomplishments the past twelve
months. as shown by a number OF re-
ports, was one OF which the mem-
bers could Justly be proud.
!nese accomplishments include
notable Advancement both In con-
suuction OF new school buildings and
Detler educational facilities, credit for
which largely Is due 10 p. S. duponts
giit OF S2,669O0O; Improvement in
uaining of teachers, gain In combat
tng. health evils, and enlightenment
or alien men and women in the prin-
cipies or the American government
Inc report of the treasurer OF the
organization, John ]. naskob. showed
iotai receipts Of. Hif325.69. and ex-
pcnditures OF S9q2i303 during The
year, leaving balance OF 1896.
inc report OF the Delaware school
Auxiliary Association. which has
charge Of the p. S. dupont fund ai1a
showed expenditures OF pledges n
$4,000 In New Castle and SUSSEX
counties, and $4,000 In Kent county
for new schools.
Very nearly 100 members Of tho
Service Citizens attended The meeting
Ut. Odell called n 10 order and asked
Tor nominations for a chairman. Dr
samuel Chlles Mitchell, president OF
chosen.
Following The presentation OF the
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DESPONDENT,
KILLS SELF
WITH BULLET
Mrs. Nellie Ogden, Widow,
Returns From Work to
End Her Life
HER HUSBAND'SDEATH
TOO GREAT A SHOCK

Mrs. Nellie Ogden. aged % years. Of
1910 French street. ilred a bullet from
a 2-calibre revolver into her left
temple this morning, and died instant
~. She had been melancholy.
Mrs. Ogden. who had been employed
in the John Hand & son silk mill since
her husbands death from influenza
during the epidemic or October. 1918,
went 10 work this morning, although
she had been unwell for the past
three weeks. AZ go o'clock, she re-
ported to the Office that she was too
sick 20 work and then returned 10 her
home one square away Mrs. Lydia
Spoerl, her mother. with whom she
has made her home since the death
or her husband. met her daughter al
the door, and learning that she was
III gave her some medicine and then
helped her 20 dlsrObe. and placing
her in bed In the rear room on the
second floor, returned 90 her house
hold work. Smelling something burn
ing shortly afterward, Mrs. Spoerl
went 20 the room occupied BY Mrs.
Ogden, and found her daughter on the
floor dead. a revolver lying on the
n0or beside her body giving mute tes-
tlmOny OF the manner in which she
had met her death
Mrs. Spoerl at once gave the alarm
and neighbors called The police ann
bulance. but upon It's arrival and the
crew finding that the woman was
dead, Deputy Coroner Harvey Nichols
was summoned
Mrs Ogden evidently had taken
seat on the side OF the bed and fired
the fatal shot while 10 that position.
Judging from the position OF the
body. The bullet entered the LEFT
temple and going through the head
Just back Of the right eye, struck
Continued on Page Sevenl
Evening journal., 1920-05-07
No MERGER Of
P. E. CHURCH
.ONPENINSULA
EastOn Diocese Formally
Rejects Suggestion of
Delaware Churchmen
COMMITTEES COULDN'T
AGREE ON SEE CITY

Members OF the standing commit
tee OF the Easton. Nd, diocese OF
the Protestant Episcopal Church late
last night rejected The offer OF the
standing committee OF the Delaware
diocese 70 merge the Easton and Del
aware di0ceses.
The decision was adopted unani-
mously by the Maryland churchmen.
whose main objections 10 the merger
were traditional and sentimental.
At the close OF a conference held
by the two standing committees In
Christ Episcopal Church, Easton. last
night, resolutions We're adopted set
ting forth that the standing commit
tees did not feel justified 10 making
any recommendations on the matter
TO their respective conventions al this
time.
The conference was presided over
by the Rev II. B Martin. OF Chester
town. Nd. who at the beginning asked
for an expression In favor OF the
proposed merger. The Rev. r. NJ.
Kirkus. rector OF Trinity p. r. Church.
a member OF the standing commit
tee from the Delaware diocese. was
spokesman for the local committee.
Dr.. kirkus dealt at length on the
economic advantages 90 be derived
from the merger OF the two di0ceses,
pointing out the saving In overhead
charges. The main point desired was
that OF enlarging the field Of the
church.
The larger the field. DR.. Kirkus
said. the greater possibilities there
would be OF securing a bishop who
had proved his capability and fitness
in church work.
These reasons were received by the
standing committee OF the Easton
Continued on Page seven)
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WASHINGTON, May 7 UNITED Press)
The President sent the following
nominations 10 the Senate today.
To be u. $. Attorney, District OF
Delaware-James II. Hughes, Jr., OF
Wilmington, Del.
To be u. s Marshal. District OF
Delaware-Martin +. Fairy, Of VIII
mington, Del.
Mr. Hughes succeeds Charles r.
Curley. whose term expired nearly
two months ago, but who has held
on until his successor could be elect
ed. Mr.. Fairy succeeds himself
Mr. Hughes Is a member OF the
law lrm OF Marvel, Marvel, Layton
and Hughes. with Offices IN the dupont
Building He was admitied 10 praC-
tice In 1918.
Mr. Hughes Is a native OF Kent
county. He is a son Of :. Carl Hughes,
OF FELTON,. He studied In the FELTON,
public schools and also was grad
uated from Wilmington Conference
Academy, Dickinson College and
course at Columbia University. He
Is 81 years old He studied law with
his uncle, James II. Hughes, Of Do
yer.
lie entered the second officers train
ing camp at Fort Myer, Va. In Aug
ust, 1917. he was commissioned FIST
Lieutenant OF infantry and assigned 20
Camp Meade. He later was trans
Continued on Page Fifteen
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MRS. SAMUEL GOMPERS
DIES AT AGE OF SO

WASHINGTON. May Z fUniied
Press) services will be held
here late today for Mrs. Samuel Com
pers. wife OF the president OF The
american Federation OF Labor.
Mrs Gompers, g. died last night,
following an illness that began two
years ago when her daughter died
OF influenza.
Following the service here. the body
Of Mrs. GOmpers will be taken TO
New York for intcrment tomorrow
morning IN Washington cemetery,
Long Island
Hearings before the Senate labor
committee scheduled to begin tomOr-
row were postponed because OF the
death OF Mrs. GOmpers. Witnesses
will be ex-presldent Taft. Herbert
Hoover and Gov. Henry Allen, OF
Kansas.
Evening journal., 1920-05-07

LEVY COURTIN
KENT county
House COncurs in Senator
Allee's Bill to Reduce
Membership From 10
LEGISLATURE PASSES
MANY OTHER BILLS
Stan Correspondent.

otdu Correspondent.
DOVER, May by a partisan vote
OF % to ~ the House yesterday after
noon passed Senator Allees bill re-
organizing the Levy Court OF Kent
county by providing for a three mem
Der body to take the place OF the pres
mel ten member court Il Is claimed
That this win give the county a mora
modern system and that, notwith-
standing the stand OF the Democratic
members OF the House against the bill.
there are many Democrats in the
county who favor 10. An amendment
offered by Representative SOper 10
make 10 five member body, one from
each senatorial district. was rejected
by the same vote that carried the bill.
senator Alice was given the privi-
lege OF the floor and explained the
bill and also opposed the amendment.
He said the present system Is out OF
date and that this bill would provide
a more efficient and modern system.
The present ten members OF the Levy
Court, he stated, received only $500 a
year each which was not sufficient TO
Interest a man In the work. Under
the new bell the three members Will
receive $500 asyear each and will be
elected for twO-year terms. Senator
Alice explained that the three dis
tricts are so divided that one win
surely be Democratic. one surely Re
publican and one debatable.
The new Levy Court districts. win
be as follows:
Fir3t-Comprlsing First, Second,
Third and Fifth Representative dis
tricts doubtful politically.
Sec0nd-Comprislng Fourth, SIKH
and Ninth Representative districts
DmOcratic).
Third-Comprising Seventh, Eighth
and Tenth Representative districts
lRepublican).
Representative McNabb opposed the
bill on the ground that it was a Re
Continued on PAGE Seven.)
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ANTS Hope To
HOLD FORCES
Emissaries Cover State in
Effort to Keep Friends
From Weakening
TO FORM SOCIETY
IN GOVERNORS TOWN

During the legislative recess until
May II, anti-sufragisis propose a.
wage more Of a campaign TO preyenl
public sentiment from being converted
TO the cause OF suffrage through per-
State will be combed 10 ascertain
during this period OF waiting. whether
any inr0ads are being made upon
those members who have expressed
their aniipathy toward votes for
women.
Miss Alice d w White. national
Continued on Page Fifteen
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LAST YEARS.
BIGGEST ONE
FORBUDILING
Property Valued at $7,O13,-
796 Erected; Only ia
New Dwellings
NEARLY 2 MILLIONS
IN NEW BANKS

The year ending with the month
Of April shows the ereatest amount
OF building ever known in the history
OF this city, according TO the annual
report OF Building Inspector Ellis p.
Preston, read before City Council last
night. The report shows permits is
sued during the year for buildings
valued at S7l0i3,796. One very notice
able feature OF the report Is the fact
that while permits were issued for
the building Of $50 garages only ia
permits were issued for DWELLINGS.
Tho rarorf foIIotrfe.
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STONE INJUREs WORKINcMAN

JaInls IT. BalIeY. aged % years. or
3i5 East Tenth street. while working
at The building OF the Industrial Loan
Association. Tenth and Shipley streets.
yesterday, was slightly injured when
a piece OF heavy stone fell on his
right foot lie was taken 10 The
Delaware Hospital in the police am
bulanoe.
Evening journal., 1920-05-07
HALTS STRIKE OF
LEATHER WORKERS

In the face OF a layon OF a large
number OF employees OF leather plants
In Wilmington because OF a slow
down Of The business some OF the
radical leather workers OF the city
have been sgitating for a raise In wages
amounting In Some instances. Il was
learned today, 10 fifty per cent. So
serious has the situation become that
a national official OF the leather work
ers' organization has been summoned
TO Wilmington 10 investigate condi-
tiOns
This national official, it was further
learned today, promptly called a hat
ON demands for more money. advis-
ing the workers that it was o bad time
10 make demands when numbers OF
their cO-w0rkers are being laid of.
Columbia Grafonolas and Records
II. Feinburg. S06-S King streets--Ady.
Evening journal., 1920-05-07
HE FALLS DEAD
in PACKING PLANT

William ]. Dewey, aged 81 years.
Of No. 45i South Sixtieth street.
Philadelphia, fell dead in the plant
OF the d. B. Martin Company, meat
packers, No. 209 Orange street. last
night. The body was first taken 10
the Delaware Hospital by the polhe
ambulance and after being pronounc-
ed dead was removed 10 the mOrgle.
Heart disease is believed TO have
been the cause.
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R h. 5. GLUE FLFCTs.

At a meeting the r. h. ;. Club OF
The Westminster Presbyterian Sunday
School last evening the following Of
lcers were elected: Lewis Black, pres
ldeni; Louis Thompson, vice presi-
dent; Anna Horn. secretary; Harvey
Jones. treasurer Al the next meet
ms Of the organization next Thurs
day night standing committees for
the ensuing year viii be appointed.
Evening journal., 1920-05-07
Army RECRUITS noun MN

Four young men have been accepted
at The Army Recruiting ONCE. No. S3i
Market street. within the past few
days. The new soldiers are Marshall
II. Brice and John w. Gordon. both
for the infantry, and James w Golden
and II. s Middleton for the 2Sih Aero
Squadron. at Aberdeen. Md.
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DEMOCRATS TO
NAME DELEGATES

~ meetings TO be held next week
wilmington Democrats will elect DEL
egates and altcrnates 10 the Demo-
cratic state Convention which meets
at Dover on May %. The first ward
meeting called will be that OF the
sixth ward In Democratic League
headquarters next Monday night
Fourth ward Democrats viii meet at
the same place on Tuesday evening.
On Wednesday night the Ninth
ward committee viii meet at TIE
league headquarters and on Thursday
night First ward voters viii meet Il
The Bayard Legion headquarters.
The Fifth. Seventh and Eleventh
wards VIII meet on Friday night. ths
first two meeting at the Bayard Is-
giOn han while the Eleventh ward
voters viii meet in the Eleventh
Ward Democratic League clubhouse
No dates have been set for Tive
meeting OF the voters OF the Second
Third, Eighth, Tenth or Eleven.i
wards.
Evening journal., 1920-05-07
ALUlINI MEETING POSTPONED

Special TO The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, May THE meeting OF
the Alumni Association OF the New
ark High School, which was sched-
uled for tonight. has been POSTPONED
until next Wednesday night The
meeting win be held at 7,3O O'Clock
and business Of importance will be
transacted.