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slonary Union of Ohio Street Baptist church are requested to meet at the mission session, which will be held at the church Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
 Misc Ada Lee McGehec. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Robert Lee McGehee. and Charles Louis Holzhauer will be married at the home of the bride. Saturday evening at SEQ o'clock. Mrs. George Becker, 1207 East Eighth, returns today from a visit of week with friends in Dewitt.
 .t-
 Miss Lola M. Eason of North Little Rock is the guest of Mrs. O. G. Keeler.
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Social Calendar

Sunday, 27-
 TOO Dinner by Miss Monday, June 2S
 9:o0 11:oo mChildrens Swimming Y. A.
 200 to S:3o-Ladies Swimming hour, Y M. c. A. Pool Tuesday, June29
 33o-Ranbow club Y w. C. A. Home 519 West
 Y. 519 street. Saturday, July B.
 S3o mMcGh wedding
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DINGS and RECEPTIONS

Ollertofy Solo, MOonllght a Noc
 ,trine," Miss Alice Norris. s Contralto solo, "The Lord is N;ndf,,, v . of His Own," Mrs. J. W. Smith.
 Anthem, "How Beautiful Are Inv h Dwellings," choir. n Hymn, Onward Christian Soldiers ,, e Benediction. e Mrs. T. B. Lyle, Miss Elizabeth
 Lyle, SIP Walnut, and Mrs. W. c. Nav d berry, Jr., invite their friends to the
 organization meeting of the Mission D ito the Lepers' club Tuesday. June 29 v at o'clock
 . Mrs. w. B. Sanders and her dauph-
 ter, Mis- Aileen Sanders, leave We'd a nesday for Camp Nakanawa. near
 .Mayland, Tenn, where Miss Sanders 9 will spend the summer and study mu
 sic and art. Mrs. Sanders will short
 ly proceed to Newberry, S. C., to visit
 her mother, Mrs. s. E. Broaddus. g A special music program will be q given this evening at Lakeside Meth- E odist church. MissMarie Atkinson g will sing a solo. Mrs. c. z. McClean } will play the violin obligatory to the
 Anthem and Mrs. J. w. Smith will sing 5 contralto solo. : The Woman's auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church will have the reg
 ular monthly inspirational meeting l tomorrow afternoon at o'clock, in ? the church parlors. l Circle 6, of which Mrs. Fred T. } Tucker is chairman, will be hostess, es, and an interesting program has : been prepared.
 Every member is requested to at . tend, as this will be the last meeting . until September. : The circles of the First Baptist church will meet at the church to-
 morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, for the missionary and business ses- !, sion.
 Mrs. F. A. Cantrell of Spartanburg,
 $. Ca, IS visiting her parents, MT. and
 Mrs. R. s. Cherry, 306 West Fifth avenue. Miss Sue Scott of Tyler, Tex, is visiting MT. and Mrs. w. J. Williams, : sos West Barraque street.
 Mrs. w. T. Seawell of St. Louis and Mrs. c. R. Woodson of Arlington,
 Tex, are the guests of Mrs. A. H.
 Powell.
 -%-
 Mrs. J. D. Culley and Miss Dora Culley, who have been the guests of Mrs. J. M. Sowards, returned to their
 home in Texarkana, yesterday. I Mrs. Annie Wilcox of Mt. Adams,
 Ark, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wilcox and Miss Irene Wilcox.
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Miss Charl Williams, associate del egate from Tennessee, is one of the interesting personalities at the con- vention. Miss Williams, who is su- pe1intendent of the Shelby county schools (Memphis), is a sister of Mrs. John Wilbourne.
 Mrs. Emery M. Armstead and George Murphy Armstead have returned to their home in Little Rock, after wis it to Mrs. Cora Gillespie.
 Miss Catherine Howard of New Or leans is visiting MT. and Mrs. Ben Sylvester, 1116 West Fourth avenue.
 Miss Catherine Wells is the guest of friends in Grady.
 Miss Mary Hurst and Lloyd Hurst left yesterday for Memphis, to spend the summer with Miss Cozey Berry. 123 Mallory avenue.
 -%-
 Miss Doris Shandy has returned from Fayetteville, where she was junior in the University. En route home she visited friends in Fort Smith.
 1.if+1o Miss No11 uao r,, ,,,Lo hoe been i'll at the home of her grand mother, Mrs. B. H. Gallagher, has re- turned to her home on the Free Bridge pike.
 MT. and Mrs. J. B. Mullins and chil- dren have returned from visit to relatives in Magnolia.
 Miss Mildred Bedell has returned from a visit in Little Rock.
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Mrs. Charles Parker and little Miss Parker have returned to their home in Columbia, Tenn, after visit to Mir. and Mrs. Collins Andrews.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-27

Miss Catherine Bellingrath, who has been quite i'll at the Davis hos pital, is improving and has return ed to her home, 1902 Cherry street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-27

Miss Caroline Weiss of Baltimore Md, is visiting Miss Adele Bluthen- thai.
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The executive officers of the wo- mans missionary society of the Lakeside Methodist church will meet at 8 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the church. The regular monthly local work meeting of the society will be held at 4 o'clock.
 -f-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-27

Mrs. Arthur Mills and little Miss Catherine Mills left yesterday for Chautauqua, N. Y., to spend the sum- mer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-27

Dr. O. c. Blackwell and family left Thursday for points in Tennes- see and will visit Lookout Mountain and other resorts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-27

This very smart tailored suis 10 of blue Poiret twill with long revers, a rippling peplum and . string sash. The novel feature of the suit is the cream-ool0red. Ac- cordion- -plaited waistcoat of geur- Gette with it's tiny sQuare-cut yoke and standing collar of the twill, which Is removable.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-27

Mrs. Mollie Rives, who is very i'll at the home of her son. Hugh Rives, 1709 East Seventh, is improv- ing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-27

Mrs. Warren Hull of San Antonio. Tex, and Miss Josephine Davidson of Little Rock and Miss Catherine Kep- finger and c. P. Kleplinger of New York are the guests of Misses Stel- Ia and Rebecca Hummer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-27

Mrs. A. c. Dwiggins and Miss Clara Can't of Greensboro, N. C., will ar rive early this week to visit Mrs. k. H. M. Mills.
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Miss Ruth Johnson of Knoxville. Tenn, who has been the guest of Mrs. M. Danaher, left yesterday for Chautauqua, N. Y.
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SOCIAL EVENTS
 Edited bv ANNIE O. SMART
CLUBS and
 PERSONALS

Pine Bluff delegates to the Chris Springs June 23, 24 and 25 from the First Christian church, were: Misses Nellie and Mildred Mcdonald, Hazel and Vivian Parker, Mrs. King Fay Tor, Miss Susie Hall, Miss Emma ODonnell and M. L. Bradford. Rep resentatives from Alexander Me morial Presbyterian church were Mrs
 Claude l. Shell and Miss Rose Shell
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Delegates from the First Metho- dist church to the six days conven- tion of the Epworth League, which will be helid in Philadelphia from June 20 to July 3, Misses Eugenia Ezcll, Magic Mills, Sam Steel and Edward Lee Johnson.
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ksusr and s! Mis-
 ,rsd their gues
 Ijpgsr with { Ey afternoon: n:..,
 ol, East slxti
 ',tets of goldel i,isy being +!h thu
 bout the en tlr'
 F tapes k ards marked k.d won higs
 .,tsd with ivory sill won the con Unity. .., |llsssnted Wl'" . Hthe game a twe ,srved.
 
 l.r Jordan were
 rtiful reception
 ..nbers of the !, st the home EJ. Miller, 1oe N home was , k,.on's choicest u,,nda was deco Bsrsst baskets of klrtiums.
 n gave several ]
 following gave
 :. Jordan, each us regret of the sef Dr. and Mrs 6bsne in Spring 4, representing .J. A. Shaw, the '. ]. c. Warren, |.,ss, J. J. Mur- sl ]. [. Warren, I,he church.
 Gnts were served ] presided at the 1t Presbyterian It's Alice Norris, BLouise Watson, ". Smith, con- &s following sa- |it 8 o'clock, at klgrim's Chorus |Eagner), Miss Earth Rejoice" Md the Master M, Miss Louise aks Up to Thee" |snd Dclph Kas- ] prayer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-27

Miss Mildred Bedell has returned from a visit in Little Rock.
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All members of the Woman's Mis-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-13

And these are the canoes Maisie
ranted about-say, amt they cuteT'
How do you like that long one there
tho little shell with sides like a gray
hound--she cuts the water like knife
cuts butter"
:, "Oh; Mr.. Proxies, can't get in that
little thing-it'il turn over"
., Not with me-gimme your hand
there, sister--easy--easy--n in the
middle--there amt nothing to scream
about-wait-there--ah!' -
II always say l want to go to heaven
either tfoatin' on my back, and the
water lappin' and lullin' me, or cuttin'
along in the thinnest sided canoe a In
dian ever whitfield"
Miss Fink reclined against her cusb :
ion, moon -bathed Naiad full of Ian
guor. The inverted bowl of night was
shallow and pricked with million close
stars. Lying there, it seemed to Miss
Fink that if she reached out and
plucked one, it would tremble and it'll
late in her hand like an ember Of white
fire and die without singeing her palm.
1.-The nearest I've ever been to this
is rowin' in Bronx Park. Gee, ain't
this quiet? ] feel like l was listenin'
to Maisie recite The Rosary, to music.
The dip dipping of the paddle, the
rustic of water against the delicate sides
of the caDoe--the string Of village lights
the yellow windows of the hotel re-
| ceding
Life amt much, after all, Miss
Fink, except water and air and light
| and plenty of them, and the smell of pin,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-13

and a nibble on your line and sunrise on
wet tree tops and God and love in your
heart; freside or steam radiator o
winter and pretty girl with moonlight
caught in her hair for August and the
heated SPELL"
"You sound like the Salvation Army
gone into musical comedy"
Lay still there, sister--a canoes 8
like nervous horse il you tickle its
ribs. Anyway, when you lay there like
that, you look like a calendar we got
hanging in the kitchen called Comfort
in Kitchenoff Folding Canoe.
"Say, Mr.. Proxies"
eyes, sister,"
"Keep your face that way min
ute, with the light on the side there
| like that-say-say--, didn't you ever
buy goods from Benson & Sons-cloaks
and suits-East Broadway"
He dipped his first uneven stroke
and regarded her with his gray eyes
frankly wide.
'Say, sister, you amt Anna Eys
Fay doing the Middle West incog., are
you? I've bought misses cloaks ant
ladies' cloth skirts from Benson's since
before they moved up from East Elev.
enth street. Paw before me bought from
old man Benson long before my time
when they started UP with two sewinl
machines and one window loft. Th,
Red Trunk amt been without>>a lin,
Of Benson's goods since 1 can remem,
ber."
CONTINUED Tomorrow.
Copyright, 1880, by Wheeler Syndicate
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-13
HOME GROWN
BY FANNIE HURST

"Say, ! didn't know Il was In him. :"
II can tell you some more about your
self, Mr.. Prokes.'
'Good!"
"There amt an our town on the
map without swimmin' hole and an
Oldest inhabitant who once shook hands
with Abraham Lincoln"
Some clever little girl; amt she,
EVERY back porch in our town is
used for the two and sole purposes of
supportin' wistaria vines and coolin'
the famous pies that mother used to
make-no vaudeville rural sketch is
complete without the cotton back satin
finish wistaria vine or the papier mache
tree stump, center left"
No. we amt got u swimmin' hole,
Miss Fink, the"
'"That's right; keep IL dark !'' e..
the rivers rapid clear down ms far
as Hamilton, but the Y. M. G. A, nut
swell tank up in their rooms on, High
street-ten- foot concrete basin and
eter."
"Oh, you Miamiv'
"Come out on the lake with me. Miss
Fink, and I'll paddle you out toward
the moon and tell you some more about
our town.
"Migawd! What nights work
I've DONE" cried Mr.. Gilly. "Cbarlev
Proxies, padding goil out to the
oh, Mr.. Proxies, amt you kind
Here l was ready to go upstairs, read
the time table and cry into my pill.
low"
Come on, sister,"
Forked lightning flashed from he,
eyes.
''Don't care if I do"
believe me-" said Mr.. Gilly. 'jf ]
wasn't on night duty, Miss Birdie, II
beat him to it.
You stay at home and water tn,
gold fish, Gilly; they need it. Gimm,
your shawl and lemme carry it, Mis-
Fink"
They smiled and parried and the sill
fringe of the scarf caught on his sleev,
button, and they must untangle it will
more smiles and parrying.
Good night, Gilly."
Good night, Mr.. Gilly."
Don't upset and muss up the lake
you two."
Laughter.
Then through the lobby with littl
jumps like grace notes in their walk
and the screen door of the verand
slammed behind them. Next dow
wooden stairs with their light fee
touching each alternate step; brie
stretch of gravel walk, gloomy wit
arching cedars, and finally before ther
!; the diamond beach in the diamond whit
moonlight.
"Oh h h -
"Some little nights we have out thi
, way, sister-ain't they?"
, Look, the sands all silver-all sill
! ver."
eyes, special process we have"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-13
1000 Bandeaux at 40c

Neat pink poplin bandeaux have tape shoulder
straps and fasten in back. You will probably want
several Of them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-13

r LOVE those elaborate Madeira nap
kins, yes, but there are times when
question whether any tea napkin can
come up to the plain linen ones with
hemstitched borders and with an initial
or monogram exquisitely embroidered in
the corner. Take the napkins j saw
that are being sold at an amazingly low
figure. They are of pure linen. snowy
white and soft. with about a quarter
inch hemstitched edge. With an EN-
broidered initial, which you could in all
probability do yourself. they would be
very rich looking. And you can get
them, plain, for the remarkable price OF
Sc. so a dozen-that is, of course, while
the stock lasts.
This little jelly jar, with the saucer
in which it is set, is really lovely. 1t is
of a queer glazed pottery effect. in .
neutral dull brown, and then splashed
on it in several parts are spots of warm
dull green. 1t is really a beautiful Jai
and would look very well on the table
The price is fifty cents.
That the collar or neck fixings may
make or mar a gown is u foregone con
clusion. And that the right kind o
neckfixings will add a most distinguish
ing touch to costume is equally true
Take the fashion prevalent now o
wearing vests. Soft, frilly vests, crisr
organdie ones or rich. elaborate vest
of brocude-you see them all. But
will warrant that as yet you have seer
few, if any, of the vests Of lovely Irisl
lace. I know of only one shop that ha
| them. oblong pieces of real Irish lace il
| 4 .f,.I -, I,,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-13

!. n skirts as have in Miami on the
hiaIi'i ,.Tf this young lady had been around
,..o I'D have seen her all right"
ne.ei "you can't jolly her. Prokes-she
ao Srom the town where they hand it
eu I,,t Ike trading stamps. This hand
ouS young man to my right, Queenie,
: soD' as afraid of skirts as 1 am of having
to spend ano'ner '' ~
Ses.;;Don't YOU believe it, Miss Fink.
follnw like me, when he gets to be
fa;r fat and nearly forty, knows it's
time tint, to take the flower out OF his but
'OHTStd. mTot IL it's bachelor button"
ouotb Mr.. Gilly, slapsticking repartee a
ne.it nif thought stood show next to
NV slick young friend here. maybe q
Shake the road dust OF Miami out OF
INV ewes. answer hair restoring adver :
tssement. climb into a narrow shoul, =,
,dered in at the waist coat and tWrl
aeyible bamboo cane down Broadway
myself" :. NJ. p.oLos
with the upward sweetness OIL
Era Lippo Lippi virgin.
.say, maybe you're right about the
or;ginsl hay meadows laying be-
,wssn Thirty fourth and Forty second
Tracts but, honest, Mr.. Prokes--hon
ost what is Miami, breakfast food OF
Mr., Gilly c1apped his hand on his
nolished thatch Of black hair ano
leaned across the counter with his ell
hows planted on the register book.
UTbat's right 90 to it "
miami, Miss Fink, amt one of thu
breakfast foods that helped make the
broadway electric sign famous; it AIM
ayen an expensive disease like append
ctis or motoritis; it's a burg, Mis-!
Fink, that int even got dot after i
on the map.
Thanks.
"A burg with grass growing between
The bricks and story and a-half cot
tages with pointy roofs like the to.
houses they manufacture in the Cisal'
plan Alps"
"Gowann, old man, don't let he
care you of"
Yes, and a main street with chairs
,tted under every awning, and a stree
iar system that would give Gilly her
| laughing fit that would make him ,
ct case for the medical journals"
'Hear-hear ~ cried Mr.. Gilly, hi
mouth turned upward in crescent.
81 know--I know My chum, Maisi
;myth, came from town called Reeds
urg. Every time she passes the hors
ar down on Third avenue she gets al
our town look in her eyes that mean
letter home to her stepmother and
.lother- of pearl teething ring with sill
cr bells for her sister in laws kid"
"For a girl with a big town Loo
Il a her eyes and the metal of the bi
own in her voice, you got some awfu
aice small-town ways about you, Mis-
Fink"
Now he's kiddin, again, amt he
Mr. Gilly?"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-13

A topless Adora model of white or flesh coutil is
splendid for slight to average figures.
At 81, corsets with low bustlines will take care
Of average to stout figures Other models for slight
figures are topless.
At $3.50, well-boned corset for stout figures has
medium bust and long skirt and is of pink coutil
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-13
High-Neck Blouses

Neat, tailored blouses and blouses with touches
of lace made in many ways-but all have high
necks some of them being convertible. Another nice
point is that they all made loose and long with
tapes to tie them in.
At 1925 plain tailored waists are of linene, and at
$2.75 of madras.
At $3.50 there is choice of batiste in two styles
bands of insertion used trimming. Others up
to s..
(MarkeD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-13

bBluB y "
evidence o 4
small t o W n
dentistry.
"I-I ain't
noticed y o u
around h e r e
before, Miss
Fink"
Hes string
l n g y o u,
Queenle. Il OF
all he knows
you m 1 6 h I
have been at
the door "a
welcome him
W h c n h {
came ! a s. |
week. He's
got about as
much intpr-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-13
Undoubtedly the Most Pop
ular Coats Are of Polo
Cloth or CamePs Hair

Young women who first with the new modes
will tell you that these two materials the
materials for daytime Whether the coat is
long short or has plain collar fur collar it
is highly fashionable. Even greater vogue is
promised for spring.
Both materials arc very soft and very comfort
able and the colorings are most becoming.
Polo cloth coats start at $25 for full-length
mannish model, plain trimmed with self-covered
buttons. Then at $35, $3.50, $45, $4950 and up to
$6750 there is great variety of coats in various
grays tans, blues, browns, greens and henna.
The coat that is sketched is of double-faced polo
cloth in rich brown with reverse side of tan.
Note the leather belt and the small tailored collar.
Sports length at S49.5O and full length at $3.50.
Cames hair coats start at $3.50 for a full
length coat and go to $3.50. Between these prices
many handsome coats with narrow BELTS deep
pockets and perhaps smart buckles for trimming.
(Market
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-13

~, B;rdie Fink goes to resort
ME- I,tH:Sb;6an for her pdoation, on the
~ M'.o,",e.ydation Of q friend she tells
reoO"lGTiiiil ,s Giily, tho hotel clerk, hGt sho
N.Y.; u I,"re the neDt day. He intro
w," 0., her to Mr.. Proxies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-13
Adventures With a Purse

suit. One may be had for $3.50, and,
as every one knows, Irish lace is coming
in again and appears on all the new
blouses, which means that prices will be
high.
For names Of shops address woman's
Page Editor or phone Walnut 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-13
Drawers at 6Oc

Unusually good drawers are of
heavy, fine cambria trimmed with
lace or embroidery. Sizes 2 to
~ years.
Other drawers in the same sizes
are made with bloomer or
straight knees and are SOC to
$1.15.
(Centran
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-13

(Market)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-13
Nightgowns

Soft white nainsook night
gowns in empire style are in
sizes 6 to IA years. The points,
meeting on the shoulders, are
trimmed with lace beading and
edging. S1.50.
Another style, at $1.65, is fin
ished with durable embroidery at
the neck and sleeves.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-13
Children's s Princess
Slips at S5c

These are but one of the many
specials for children in the Sale
Of White. The nainsook is soft
and the slips are we'll made and
prettily finished with lace or en-
broidery. 2 to 6-year sizes.
For girls who wear sizes 8 to
IA years there are dainty prin-
cess slips at $1.65 to $4.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-13
Interesting Skirts

of checked, plaid or striped materials
and in plain colorings are of good
woolen materials in most amazing
variety of models. Smart shades of tan,
green, gray and blue or combinations of
black and white predominate. A num-
Der show box or accordion pleats. $3.50
to $25.
~ (MarkeD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-13
CHAPTER III

rp PROXIES extended large'
NJ. hand /; his sand -colored mus
Nt waa asoatreated bit to reveal the dam
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27
II SCOUTS 70
I'D IN e|FT TO
FRANCE drive
80 Scout Organization To Aid
Csmpaign to Erect AaeMon.
MES Statue.

~ big army Of Boy Scouts
|6soughout the state Of Illinois
~ be one Of the big factors in,
~ campaign to raise funds for
|s-erica's gift to France. the Mac
Hennies statue to commemorate
4. hattie Of the Marine. The Scouts
! 2 Illinois, who did such valiant
..vice In the war work, feel it is
snins that they should be called
,,on for service and to contribute
All mites to make possible this
I,.turr gift of America for the
ciatue OF Liberty which was given
4 this country by the people Of
rance through popular subscrip-
| ton.
4 letter OF appeal has been sent
~ by Myron IT. Harrick. chairman
| II the Americas gift to France ex-
.tutiye committee, former ambas-
udor to France, urging the Boy
scouts to make the week Of April
| i 10 10 Marine week. The letter
Lays:
.Just as the people Of France
nye their sous, centimes and
francs to make possible the Statue
|. Il Liberty now guarding the New
York harbor. so school children.
clubs, colleges, societies and indi-
yjduals of America will give their
contributions to erect a monument
On one of the worlds most famous
battle fields.
1T is altogether fitting that the
Bov Scouts, as one of the leading
examinations OF America, should
have an opportunity to join in this
historic gift. 1t is with the sane
ton Of your national officers that
l. therefore, appeal to every scout
master in the country to inform
+ bis troops of this great undertake
INK. in the hope that most Of the
Scouts will contribute one cent OF
more to Americas gift to France
Remember that it is not the
amount of the contribution which
d important, but the number Of
mbscribers.
This appeal already is in the
hands Of all the scout masters o.
Illinois, and it is said that nearly
every troop in the state has beer
! Gquainted with the undertaking
md that the boys themselves hav,
uttered the campaign with thu
same spirit that characterized theil
Efforts in the liberty loan cam
psigns and other war service dur
ing the world conflict.
According to the Boy Scout of
fcials in Chicago, there are abou
twenty-five thousand Scouts in tn
state and 10000 in Chicago, an,
mdging from the spirit with whicl
they have entered the campaign
the quota for Illinois to the gift t,
| France will be we'll distributed.