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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-01-15
FROM SUNNY CALIFORNIA
A Good Letter From a Former Citi-
zen of Bates County.


Jan. 9th, 1920.
Editor Butler Times,
Butler, Mo.
Dear Sir-l see from the margin OF
my paper on or about the Goth inst.
my subscription to The Weekly
Times expires, and for fear it may at
that time slip my memory to renew,
| will therefore take time by the fore
lock and renew now. Therefore find
enclosed p. q. money order for same
($I.5o). | will endeavor to kill two
birds with one stone by adding 4
few words to insert in the next issue
Of your paper. In the first place |
will say that this past year has been
most prosperous one, despite the
unusual high cost OF living l never
remember OF seeing times like now,
although all commodities. both in the
way OF eating and wearing, are twice,
and i'll many instances, three times as
high as in former years, and wages
have advanced almost in proportion.
But omit it all, everybody Except
the |. w. WIS., seem to be cheerful
and happy and with plenty OF money
to spend. And the majority seem
eager to spend it. The New Years
day flower parade at Pasadena being
an annual event Tor the past 81
years, passed of without u hitch.
Was all ideal day, neither too cool or
too warm. The longest procession,
with more floats and better prepared,
and with more flowers than ever be-
fore, with u crowd OF spectators OF
more than 100000 And the game of
football played in the afternoon by
what was called the two best teams
IN the L. s.. Harvard and the State
University OF Oregon. stood to 3
N favor OF Harvard Everyone con-
sidered it one OF the closest games
ever played; neither team gaining 4
point in the last hall OF the game.
Well, Sunny Jim, You and Johnny,
and many other regular and faithful
news satherers, you don't know how
delighted We are, every week, when
The Times arrives. Let us cncour-
age you, by saying, 50 ahead at the
good work.
| presume that 4 Goodly humber OF ,
The Times readers will be panied to
learn that cur good and time honored
friend. Mrs. Gentry West. oi Pomona,
Cal, the good vile of our former
county official, Gent West, died on
Ian. 9th. early in the morning and
was buried in Pomona cemetery at
: 80 p m. January 9TH inst She un-
lerwent untold suffering for quite
while with cancer ri the stomach,
)ciore the end came. At the time of
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-01-15


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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-07
Quality Hosiery

A bigger and brighter stock than
ever before Styles, qualities and
prices that tempt buyers to take them
away by the armfull.
Ladies fine Mercerized Hose. in
African brown. black and white. A
few pinks and blues. E0A
Worth 75c, at .......... WV
Ladies Colored Silk Hose. regular
$3.50 value IN seconds. z0~
Others up to $500.
Childrens fine Ribbed Hose, in
black or white. all sizes up to 9H.
Special. DEC
only .............., kzSS
Mems Mercerized Hose, in black or
white, SOC value, 2Ea
pair WV
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-07
ANNIVERSARY SALE IN OUR
SHOE DEPARTMENT

You will recognize the quality of these
Shoes at a glance. The styles are new and
qualities excellent There will be rush for
them. Better come early.
Ladies Oxfords and Pumps, in patent
leather or kid. high or low heels. ca GE
$3.50 values at ........ U9uJJ
Mems Dress Shoes in black or mahogany
brown; English or foot form CT az
lasts. $3.50 values at .... UATzJW
High Grade Mems Dress Shoes and Ok
fords from our regular $1,000 lines; all
styles and shapes c. TE
Ladies Oxfords, Ties and Pumps, in the
seasons latest novelties, from G. N6
our regular $40 lines at. ... " uTV
Children's Stitch Down Shoes in black
so''on. worth $500 pair S1.95
Children and Misses Oxfords and Baby
Doll Slippers in patent leather or GO nE
kid. from ....... $1.45 to UJsOJ
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-07

New Voiles, one of the largest col
lections in the city. Very fine quality.
Newst colorings, AT yard C. M
oSc and - a~S
32-inch French Bingham. this sea-
sons newest patterns. at yard 70a
only Observation-Disclosures. W
Beach Cloth for Middies and
.Smocks. all shades. 80 inches 00~
wide. yard ... OOO
27-inch Dimities in checks and
stripes. extra value. per 00a
yard -
Heavy Cheviots or Shirtings, good
line of patterens, 9Ea
yard OOG
Heavy Georgette Crepe. in every
imaginable color, $500 GO %
value. only ........ GsSO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-07

We have a few Sample Petticoats
left. worth up to $500. e. or
special .......... 3Rs0O
Beiding's Heavy Satin Bloomers, all
colors. worth $1,000. Ct AZ
only Observation-Disclosures. - ~
A good assortment of Pink 0Eo
Nainsook Bloomers . wv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-24
Petroleum Producers
Deny Debts to Mexico

The Association of Producers Of
Petroleum in Mexico informed The
Tribune yesterday that none of its
members was among the foreign oil
companies which, according to a dis
patch printed in The Tribune Sunday,
are in arrears in their taxes in Mexico.
According to the association, not only
have all its members paid all their
taxes, but owing to advances made to
the government on account of taxes
they have paid more than the amount
due in many cases.
"All members" it is said in the
statement. have paid to the govern
ment the only taxes assessed in Mexico
for March-April and May-June bi-mos-
tiers under agreement with the Mexi-
can Secretary Of the Treasury. Nearly
all of them also paid large amounts of
money to military commanders of the
present regime, ION account Of taxes"
under compulsion during the recent
overturn, which sums have not yet
been credited to them in later pay
ments.
The payments so exacted under the
understanding that they might apply
against tax payments amount to more
than one million pesos. Other advances
made to the past government on agree
ment that they might be substracted
from taxes due for the months in
question, have not been credited in
these full payments. Instead of being
in default on tax payments, the COM
panies are all overpaid, as their re-
ceipts show"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-24

said President Bott. "We believe that
IL is best for all concerned, both from
moral and financial standpoint,
mat music, both melodies and words,
De raised to higher standard. We
also fraternally beg members of the
theatrical profession, especially in the
Actors Equity Association, to censor
their own dancing if the example set
is indecent. We likewise request the
motion picture industry, so powerful a
publicity force, to have only correct
positions in their ballroom scenes. We
congratulate them on their present
nigh standard, which usually conforms
to our established rules"
After the morning session teachers
interested. IN fancy dancing for chill
dren were instructed in the latest
European figures by foreign instruc-
tors IN the north ballroom Of the hotel
IN the afternoon there was an exhibit
ton and instruction in folk dancing
At the evening session, which began at
8, all the members in attendance took
part in rehearsal of the conventional
cotillons and ballroom dances.
1t vas announced that Mrs. John
Francis Yawger, general federation
secretary Of the New York State Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs, probably
will address the convention to-day, and
Francis Wilson, president emeritus of
the Actors Equity Association, will be
the leading speaker at Wedne days
session
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-24
DEATHS

dence 4o2 West 43d ST. Tuesday An
gust "a. 70 Church Of St Michael. West
S5tn St where solemn mass OF requiem
VIII be celebrated. at 10 a. m. Inter-
nent Calvary.
McNAMARA-Sudden on Angus, Is. NJ
Sp Spokane Wash, Ellen o'Donnnvan Nc
Y G. beloved mother of Leo J. and
Alfred J. C'Donoyan. Requiem nase at
1 }as W @hureh h, :. Of St FFancis Of assist
"a. 10 O'Clock. Interment Calvary Auto
mobile cortege
METZGER-on Sunday. August 81. 1890.
Felina Prayer and Rose Metzger. Fu.
ga 81. Bensonhurst. on Tuesday. Aug uss
- at p m. Interment at Machpeiah
Cemetery. Cypress Hills
MiCHAELs-At Sparta: y. J.. on August
II, Julia Michaels. OF Perth Arnboy. N.
j.. daughter OF the late Jay A and Eiisa
A Michaels. Funeral frbm the Church
or the TRANSPORTATION. R.dgewood and
autumn aves.. Brooklyn. Tuesday. Au-
gust -, at p. m.
M0RIARTY-On August 81, $780, rrances
X FrsA Beloved 10, wife Of Albert F; Moriarty
Solemn requiem mass will be offered at
tn tn, Church Tt1 Of the Holy Spirit. University
ana burnside ayes. Bronx, on Tueadnv
August "a, at 1890 a. m.
MvIHALL-John Mulhalf. beloved hus-
band OF Julia Mulhail (nes Comerford).
Fun nas1v' ,r0 OF Queens County Ireland.
East i27th st, Tuesday. Philadelphia
papers please copy.
NON ES-At White Plains, y. 7. on satur-
Gay. August q, Alice Nones, widow OF
Alexander Hamilton Nones mother az
joseph A, Walter NJ. and Sadie n. Bull
Iowa. Funeral private
EYDER-At Peach Lake n Y. Angus.
~. 1920, Mary A. Ryder. aged IS years
Funeral services from her late residence,
teach Lake. on Wednesday afternoon
August IS. at O'Clock. new time.
StHEEL-Entered into eternal rest. 81 hev
home in Mount Vernon, n Y Ges.ns
Reoecea. the lovable and devoted dsurh
ter OF the late John and Rebecca Scheei
Funeral from the chapel in Greenwood
Cemetery. Brooklyn. about / D. m. Tues.
day, August "a. 1926.
THOMPsON-Ernest. THE FYrNrR.r.
CHURCH, Broadway e6th st, Wednss-
day. p. m
WALKER-On Sunday. August 90. wint.
fred. daughter OF Hobart A and Jessie
Olcott Walker Services Tuesday A.
gust -, at Crystal Brook Chapel. Port
Jefferson, l.. l.. upon arrival OF train
leaving Pennsylvania Station at s.o9
a. m or Flatbush Avenue at s:l2 L. ru
WEBB-sanuei W. son OF the late william
H and Emily Webb. Services at the
residence OF his niece, Mrs. John Lin.
2o53 Decatur ave. on Monday. August
%. at p. IN. Interment at Kensico
Cemetery on Tuesday morning. Puts-
burgh papers please copy.
WILDER-Mary Field, wife OF Henry /.
Wilder NJ d, and daughter OF tho late
Charles Augustus Briggs. at her late
nome, In Burlington, VI, August n
1920. Funeral from her late acme.
Wednesday afternoon. ESQ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-24
Masters Ask Churches
Aid to Purify Dancing
Resolution Adopted at Annual Convention Being
lied here Appeals for Help to Improve the Art
rather Than to Maintain Ban Observed nv Few

Tho light fantastic toe and those
who are qualified as opponents of the
art of tripping it as you go we're much
in evidence yesterday at the Hotel
Aston, where the American National
Association of Masters of Dancing il
holding it's thirty-seventh annual con-
vention. Publication of the modern
dances, expulsion of the much exploit
ed shimmy and all the wicked wiggles.
and the evolution of a substitute for
the overworked waltz, two-step and
fox-trot are the main problems before
the association.
plea for better dance music and
the improvement of the general tone
of modern dances was made in the
opening speech by Fenton T. Bott, of
Dayton, Ohio, president of the associa
ton, who also introduced a resolution
suggesting that the Methodist and all
other churches, as we'll as the state
and municipal authorities, help i'm
prove dancing rather than maintain a
ban which few church members ohey
This resolution was adopted unani-
mously.
A public appeal was made to COM
posers and publishers of music, the
music roll and monograph record
makers to improve the rhythm of
modern dancing.
Dancing win thereby be bettered,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-24
The Tribune Fresh Air Fund
Isadore Is To-day Regular Teller

"1sidore's eyes are very bright to-
day and even his kinky curls seem to
be rising to the occasion. He is one
of the eight lucky little fellows soon
to start for The New York Tribune
guild farm. 1t would be difficult to
determine Isidore's particular reason
for JOY if one We're not acquainted with
his story.
"lsidore always wanted to 60 away
with the bunch but he was net we'll
enough. About three months ago he
was admitted to the Lenox"Hll Hospi-
tai through Stuyvesant Neighborhood
House. He had had a previous Board
OF Health record and had been treated
for long time by a private physician,
at an expense too great for his mother
to bear. After an X-ray at the hos
pltai, medicine and a prescribed diet
and careful clinical attention, he was
transferred to the Stuyvesant Clinic
In few weeks, because he was living
seven hours a day at the Stuyvesant
House play school, he showed rapid i'm
provement. Because Of the care and
nourishing food at the school, and his
mothers cooperation for the right
amount of sleep and fresh air, there
came lucky day when the miracle of
the ages was witnessed by Isidore and
his family. He was discharged from
the clinic as not sick any more I'M
mediately lsidore was placed on the
Tribune outing list and to-day he de-
parts, happy, we'll and contented, for
jolly ten days with the other fell
lows"
This story of Isadorc's long Journey
toward "R Eallorcl,;,>O x1,o.
to The Tribune Fund by the Stuyvesant
Neighborhood House. It's pitiful
story in its way, except for its happy
ending But it's no more pitifu than
the life histories Of thousands of other
boys and girls - Isadores, Antonios,
Maggies, Gretchens, Pierres and the
rest-who have had Fresh Air vaca-
tions this summer or are waiting for
and hoping to get them before the
summer is over.
To the histories of those who are
still waiting and hoping as the summer
draws to close there must be added
another element of pity~-that of hope
long deferred. They've been asking all
summer for vacations and patiently
enduring the terrors of hot tenement
streets the while
Their hopes of vacations, though
long deferred may still be made reali-
ties if those who have pity for ptiful
children will give The Fresh Air Fund
money enough to pay for the vacations
they need.
Some folks think The Fund ends its
work about the middle of August ard
that it is too late now to help with
contributions. But this is not the case
Last week more children were sent to
the country than during any preceding
Il MI
ing out every day. Not day this week
will be missed On Wednesday alone
80 children will begin vacations.
Not a cog will be slipped in the
steady progress of the work until the
New York schools open on September
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-24
]. M. Sullivan, Once u. S.
Minister, Dies Abroad
Appointed TO Santo Domingo AZ
Reward to observing
Democrat"

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Aug. 23.~
Word was received here to-day of the
death in Ireland of James Mark Sulli-
van, formerly American Minister to
Santo Domingo and counsel for Jack
Rose in the Rosenthal murder case.
After his resignation from the San
Dominican post in 1915 Mr. Sullivan
went to Ireland, where he was arrested
during the Roger Easement revolution.
He was declared innocent, however,
and released.
During his term at Santo Domingo
Secretary of State William jennings
Bryan spoke of his appointment as be-
ing due to a wish to reward "deserv-
ing Democrats" He was very much
in disfavor during his service there
and was declared by those who sought
his removal to the "temperamentally
unfit" for the position.
Mr.. Sullivan was born in Ireland in
1873 and was brought to this country
as child. He was graduated from
Yale University in 1902 with the de-
gree of LIB. He practiced law in
Connecticut from 1902 TO 1906 and in
New York from 1906 to 1913. He WAS
appointed TO the post of Minister to
Santo Domingo in 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-24
Lady Astor Wants
Woman Attache i'm
British Embassy
Mrs. Maude Nathan. From
Suffrage Convention, Says
Titled American Was
Pleased With Suggestion

Mrs. Maude Nathan, who was a dele
gate to the International Suffrage Con-
vention in Geneva, returned yesterday
via Havre on the French line steamship
Lafayette, convinced that the women
of America should have a large place
in international affairs.
She had a long talk with Lady Nancy
Aston, NJ. p, on this subject in London,
and If both women have their way this
idea of international representation for
women Will take tangible form soon.
Mrs. Nathan Informed Lady Aston
she was in favor of having an English
woman attached to the British Embassy
at Washington, and Lady Aston thought
1t would be q splendid thing. She
promised to use her influence to have
bestowed upon Sir Auckland Geddes
such an adornment to the embassy and
urged that Mrs Nathan use ner good
Offices to bring about the assignment
of representative American woman
to the Office Of Ambassador Davis in
London.
Another traveller on the Lafayette
was Otokar Bartik, ballet master of
the Metropolitan Opera Company.
While visiting his home in Prague he
obtained the score of a new opera by
Karel Weiss, Czecho-Slovak, entitled
"The Polish Jew which will be pre-
scented a the Metropolitan in February.
Mr.. Bartik announced that Jan Kubelik,
the vlolinist, would soon come to this
country for a concert tour of fifty
weeks under his management. The Ku-
belik twins, Annie and Marie. now six
teen years old, under the teaching of
their father, have, according to Mr.. Bar
Tx, become able violnists.
The ballet master announced that
Nine. Emmy Destinn will return to
America in October, and that Nine.
Selma kurz, an Austrian coloratura
soprano, would come to New York this
fall for a concert tour and would ap-
pear in three operas at the Metropoli-
tar Opera House.
Miss Mary Boland, the actress, who
had been to Italy and France for the
summer, returned to resume ner part
in Booth Tarkington's comedy, "Clar-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-24

night of September by the Art Asso-
citation were discussed this afternoon at
a tea for members of the artists
colony. Mrs. Howard Spencer Graham
IS chairman of the committee in charge.
Mrs. Paolo Finocchiaro has offered
cup fo- the best woman's costume. Mrs.
William Grosvenor has offered a cup
for the best mans costume. During the
evening Miss Catherine Wharton
Morris will dance.
Sumner Gerard manager Of the sum-
mer residents baseball team, which is
to meet the city officials team on
players: Suydam Cutting, Sumner
Gerard, Charles Dunlap, |. Townsend
Burden, Andrew Robson, Henry G..
Gray, Clark Fosdick, R. Livingston
Beeckman, Lewis G. 7Forris. and Louis
S. Treadwell. The substitutes are
Pennington Pearson. George Peabody
Gardner, Frank Frueauf, Theodore
Grosvenor and Richard Wallack.
Mrs. James Griswold Went is en-
tertaining Mrs. John Munson Hawley.
Of Bridgeport. at Beau Maris.
Miss Catherine Ack~r and Miss
Natalie Kunkle, of New York, are visit
ing Captain and Mrs. Douglas E.
Dismukes at the Naval Training Sta
ton.
Among the larger dinner tonight
was one by Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome T.
Bonaparte at Hill Top Inn. and one by
DR.. and Mrs. Alexander Hamilton Rice
at Miramar. Mr. and Mrs. James B..
Duke entertained at Villa Rosa. Among
the luncheon hostesses were Mrs. Will
lam F. Whitehouse and Mrs Lewis G.
Morris.
Richard Gambrill has returned to
New York after having spent fort
night with his mother.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-24

Observation-Disclosures aged g. beloved
I p OF Catnerine, Minnie and John
]. kestler. Funeral from her late resi-
dence, 80 North Goth St. Elrnhurst L. l..
Wednesday, p. m. Interment Mount
Olivet.
BooTH-on August 20. at Eorlewooa
n. J., Elizabeth Burr Thorne. wife Of
Fisher Howe Booth and daughter OF the
of Auburn. y. Y. Service at her late
residence Wednesday. August 25, at
$50 p. m. Interment at Auburn n Y,
Thursday morning.
BULKLEY - Charles THE FrrNERAr
CHURCH. Broadway. 66th st. Wednes-
day. o a. m
COLBURN-At Yarmouth. Me. suddenly.
kate s. sister Of Jessie B. Colburn.
lo3d St, New York City, on Wedne sday.
August IS. at p. m.
CULLIN-suddenly. August 20, at his resi-
henSs a31 Wsst - s4 y. St william T,
Tipton). Funeral Monday. August 23. IL
m Interment Woodlawrl. Automobile
cortege.
DICKERMAN--Mrs. Edward D. died at
noon yesterday at the Ma pIewood Hotel
Pittsheld Mass Funeral notice viii be
published later.
DTFFY-On Saturday. August 81 Mary E.
Harris. beloved wife Of John C. Duffy
Cornelia r. Harris. Interment at oak
wood, Syracuse, n. Y, Tuesday. AN
gust "a
FKECHIE-On August y, at Atlantic
City Fannie. wife Of Ephraim s. l0rechie.
Of $50 Riverside Drive Funeral Tues
Gay. o'clock, S645 North 2lst st, Phila-
delph!s.
CT ESNoN On Saturday, August 81,
ave- Brooklyn, aged 50 years Funeral
on Tuesday at p. m Interrnent Ever
green Cemetery.
HEALY-At her residence. 59s West 17gth
ST, Julia F, youngest daughter OF the
late Christopher and Mary Farrell. OF
Astoria, devoted wife of James ". Healy.
ssS cbyr sG u M Tuesasy august "a
Nicholas ave and 175th st. Interrnent
Noodlawn.
HENLEY-suddenly on Saturday. August
= 1920. Anne R.. aged s5 years. wife of
Aaplewood. n. J. Funeral private.
HoyGHToN-At Huntington. I. l.. on
August %, Louise Seymour, widow o,
the late Ellhu Il. Houghton. in the SD
year of her age. Funeral private Phila-
delphia and Paris. France, papers please
copy.
JoHNsoN-on August 90, 1920 at his
ssessldenes, 1877 FIatbush ave. Broolsl.'n.
ice and tnterrnent at Ca.sAin. y. Y.
catsAin. n Y. papers please copy.
KtCILR-On August IL 1920. Maud A.
. snss Go0d a,.,5 beloved wife Of John
residence, ii Euclid ave. Brooklyn. on
Tuesday evening. August "a. at $40
o'clock. interFnent Cedar Grove Gene
terry, Wednesday a. m, private.
MAGAS--On August 81. 1920. Loretta VI.
Masa an at her residence. 102 South nth
ave, Mount Vernon y. y Requiem
mass sacred Heart Church, on Tuesday.
August - 1870. at 3. IN Interrrent
Mount Hope Cemetery
McDoSNELL-On August q. Joseph A
beloved son OF Mary Walsh and the late
Gwen Mcdonnell and loving brother OF
May Anna and the Rev. Thomas J.
Mcdonnell. Funeral from his late reet-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-24
Brasher Will Stands
Surrogate Denies Daughters
Plea for Share in Millions

Surrogate Wingate, in Brooklyn, de-
MED the application yesterday of Mrs.
Louise Marston Balm to set aside de-
cision which recently upheld the valid
ity of the will of her mother, Mrs.
Martha Brasher, leaving millions OF
dollars to friends and relatives. Mrs.
Balm contested the bequest of $4,000
which her mother left her, and in do
ing so forfeited her right to participate
in the estate.
"There has been no miscarriage Of
while it may seem odd that out Of such
large sum a mother should leave moth
ing to her daughter, yet person has
the right at law to dispose of his prop
erty as he sees fit"
Mrs. Balm announced that she would
appeal from the decision Of the Surro-
gate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-24
Mrs. Ell. I'll. Rogers Plans
Fete for French Orphans
Block Party Will Be Given at
Southampton Tonight for
Memorial Fund
Special Dispatch to The Tribune.

SOUTHAMPTON, N. Y, Aug. %
Mrs. H. H. Rogers will give an enter
tainment at her home on September
for French orphans. The fete is
yearly event for the children.
Mrs. Charles S. Sabin plans to sail
for Europe Saturday.
A block party, one of the largest
ever staged on Long Island, will be
held here tomorrow night. 1t is for
the benefit of the Permanent Memorial
Fund, of which Mrs. H. H. Rogers is
chairman. The party begins at $3.50.
A part of Main Street will be covered
with cornmeal for dancing purposes
Judge Robert +. Kendrick and five
assistants will sell 300 box lunches
The street will be illuminated by
numerous colored lights. Irving L.
Terry proprietor of the Irving House,
is chairman of the general committee