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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-22

Mll.WAuk III WIS. July 2i.-Paul
;. Rcinsch. CORNER minister To china
was nominated for tn" United states
senate at the state Democratic con
ference her" today. He viii have no
opposition in the September primary
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-22
nrS. I,IIt.intlu I.n,.i.,r

Ll NGiifUiiG. July 2l-Mrs. Lu-
cinda Loving. So. died Monday ,finr-
noon at the residence of her scn.in-
law. j. ~. Critzcr. COZ Gun Street Her
Dony va taken to Fabcr. Nelson
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-22
WIZ Enforce Quarantine.
Urges Fort Regulations.

The new regulations provide that
shipments out Of these States can b..
inahc only through these porls. Re
shipments. II th"y rc-our"r the IaitrG
states. must CONE by all-wa;or route
through New York. Boston or some
other Northern por; DESIGNATED in
h"rinits, ana On entering such ports
must be- treated as foreign cotton
bislnfec.ion ~ cars and boats used
Tor sh!pincnt OF cotton from infested
ai"ns also IS required
IN" Arr!cu!tUrc Department has
or"Hrcd that All volunteer or other
cotton growing in uprcotton zone
tnust bc prompts destroyed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-22

i'Ki>DfNlCKSB JuIy gl-
tn. Norris Fisher Company. To-
Gated in the Iowor Northern Sccg
caught about 100000 nsh los, week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-22

TEN years ago We built the first
4 Portage Tires. They were so
named because we designed them
10 be rugged, strong musclcd and
faithful carriers" They were built
10 give generous mileage and posi-.
tive service. And they lived up to
their historic name.
Today Portage Tires are better than
ever. Every advance in the art OF
tire building has been utilized by
Portage engineers and chemists.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-22

Wnrns Fruit aud Truck Shippers.
WASH iNGTpN. July 21.-Warninr
was issued today by the Department
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-22
WIDOW SUES RAILROAD
FOR DEATH OF HUSBAND
Petersburg, IIopcwcll and City
Point Line Defendants in fiust-
inuS Court Today.

rETERSHuHG. jury .!-Sui; FOR
ElnpVp of Macy Hunter. admin!stra-
i,,1TnchbuiS, against the pctcrsbUri;.
HppcwcIl and CITY roln. Railway.
VII begin tomorrow morning in
iiustings court. She sui, follows An
to have susti ned injuries on the Dc
i"ndan; compauys lin" mat resulted
IN has death "a short while Later. III"
plaintiff claims negligence on the par,
Mayor H,yaicr Jester. OF Lynch
mprE y counsel for the plaintiff.
w W thinner and Syme are repre-
s'htN.H the railway Comranl-
Emporia Store Bmrsinrixrd.
Gaining an entrauc. through u
rear door BURGLARS last nieht en-
tered tn" store OF r W. Callahan. OF
I Ehinporia' IN" Nlnr nMny with mntSr,-
Among the things stolen were III
en- automatic pistols xix suits of
g"th"s. ten si!A shirts. hiteen pairs
OF shoes and other articles Local
police are working ON the cnSc.
Several After city Manager Job.
5"Veral applicants ar" being con
manager job in Petersburg which
Viii hc created September !. when the
new commission form, Of government
GOES into effect. 1t is understood!
have ffte"a mon Under consideration.
but the name OF none Of them viii nc
given Out a. this time. The new
form %: government Is similar to
that in Norfolk. ii having been de-
CiGrd uppu following numerous con
!crenceS with officials =. the tide
water city.
Reduces Sentence 10 Five Years.
Judge Jesse T.. West. OF rr;ucc
George court. today set aside tho
verdict 10 III" Ease OF William Cain.
the young negro charged with muir
d"ring his sweetheart. and reduced
So IN a a
years. The court held tho killing 10
DO accidental and allowed the negro
TO plead guilty to Involuntary man
Slaughter.
Coal Cars Ditrkch.
Thirteen col cars running on a
N!rELninm rAILMAN tiaIn Wnrc oNnr-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-22
"California Syrup Of Figs"
Child's Best Laxative

Accept California" Syrup OF Figs
only--iooii for the name California
on the package then you arc sure
your child is having the best and
most harmless physic for the little
stomach. liver and bowels. Children
love us fruity taste. Full directions
on each bottle, You mus; say Cali
foruia. Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-22
AUTHORIZES QUARANTINE
TO CURB PINK BOIL WGnN
department of Agriculture Make,
Effort to stop Spread OF Wccvu
in south

NAHHlNGFoN. july 2i.-m mn cf-
tort I" curb the spread OF tho pink
bon worm in the cotton belt. the De-
rartm"nt Of AHr!culturc today mu-
ih"riIcI Quarantine. effective Aug
usi /. which VIII bc applicants 40
areas Ia Louisiana and Texas known
10 be. infested Or suspected Of POS
slhic i"fcata,iom. state authorities
VIII cooperate IN enforcing tue
quarantine. 1T Mas stated.
The growing crop must be under
the fUiI control of State authorities.
nounccmcut sa II. In cooperation
with Federal authorities, who may
INSPECT fields as often as Hes-.aa. 5
and may require prompt dratrDrtI on
81 any cotton ~ fields that a:c found
TO b" Infested.
VII! Enforce Quarantine.
Enforce m"nt Of the quarantine
regulations VIII include. the depart
'nent sd.d, control over all cotton
Sod Er"wnn IN NJ Guaranteed areas.
state ana 10 !cral authorities arc in-
structcd 10 forbid the US. for plant
ms OF seed from such districts and
10 T"iuir" is prompt milling Within
me state. and II possible, within tho
infested or regulated area where il
is grown.
An cottoneccd hums are 20 bs dig-
Infected at ih, mills quarantine
regulations provide. Al Forms Of
control OF STATE and Federal "gthorl-
Cotton from Tho quaran,lned arca
Of Louisiana mug. 20 ont through
n" port OF New Orleans and frs-
from Texas districts mus, pass
through the ports "f "i'iier Calves
ton, Houston. Texas Gig or Port
Arthur
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-22

Thirteen coil cars running on
N!rELninM rAILMAy tiAIn Wnrr oNnr
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-13
DAvENPORTERS
ON SOCIALIST
STATE TICKET
Alderman George ]. Peck Is Put
Fcrthsas Candidate for Onice
of Governor.

The Socialist ticket in the Iowa
election to be voted in November
will contain the names of Daven-
porters, George J. Peck, alderman
Of the First ward, heading the list
as candidate for governor.
Leaders of the Socialist party in
Iowa assigned the distinction OF
nomination to the majority of Of
fees to Davenport because that
city is now regarded as the strong
hold Of the party in Iowa.
Other nominations are as fol-
lows:
For state treasurer-Gustav
Magnus.
For attorney general-Harold
Metcalf.
For presidential elector at large
Henry Gumblie.
For presidential elector from the
Second district-C. H. Claussen.
For state representatives.. j.
Moffet, Harry Fendt.
Alderman Peck broke into the
public print last winter when he
went contrary to the fuel regula-
tions Of the federal government in
the effort to conserve during the
strike Of miners. Peck is the pro-
prietor of q billiard parlor and he
refused to close his place OF busi-
ness during the hours, set forth IN
the regulations.
Harold Metcalf was elected to
the office Of police magistrate in
Davenport in the rectn city cleo
ton.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-13
SMITHPHOTO STUDIO
|. CHANGES LOCATION

Owing to the delay In the COM
pletion Of the new Fort Armstrong
theatre building. in which the Smith
studio was to Be located, Mr.. Smith
has taken over the property known
a. the Msdill residence on the
northwest corner Of Nineteenth
street and Sixth avenue, three
blocks south Of the new theatre
building. which will be reconstruct
cd and converted into q modern and
fully equipped photo portrait stu
do, consisting Of ill the new and
modern appliances and accessories.
The contract has been, given for
the construction Of an addition on
the north Of the property compris-
ing the skylight room and finishing
departments. which will be equipped
with the most modern conveniences
and lighting propensities.
This method Of locating portrait
studios has become very popular
In most Of the cities by the best
photographers for the fact of OBJ
tanning . broad and unobstructed
light. which is Of the greatest i'm.
portance In producing the most de.
sirahe lighting effects IN photo por.
traiture.
The date Of the opening OF the
new studio will be given in the near
future. at which time the members
OF the studio will be pleased tt
serve their old friends and patron.
and many new ones.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-13
LITTLE INTEREST
IN PRIMARY VOTE

Tho presidential preference
straw vote" being held today has
reused but little interest. A very
light vote is being polled to indi.
cate the feeling of the people in re-
gard to the candidates. OF Major
General Leonard Wood and Gov
crnor Frank o. Lowden for the
presidency Of the United States. No
Democratic candidates are listed on
the ballot and this contingency NAV
also be held accountable for the
lack OF interest OF the electorate.
Delegates and alternate dele
gates 10 the national nominating
conventions 10 be held In June
will today be elected to represent
the Eighteenth district. Women
were permitted to voice their choice
for these Officers, but had no op-
portunity in the selection of pre-
oilct committeeman also being
named today.
The Argus Office will be open to.
night, in accordance with It's Gus.
tom Of furnishing early election re.
turns to its readers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-13
SHERIFF May
LOSE JOB FOR
HOWAT FAVOR

Pittsourg, Kas., April 13,-Papers
in an custer suit against G. Clint
Webb, sheriff Of Crawford county,
are being prepared today by attor-
neys for the court OF industrial
relations for fling In the. Kansas
supreme court.
The sheriff was accused OF mis-
conduct In once by permitting
Alexander Howatt, president Of the
Kansas miners and 4 prisoner In
the county jail. to deliver o speech
to a crowd Of miners at Girard, yes
terday.
When the names of IS mines
union officials and miners, ordered
by Judge Andrew J. Curran yester.
day TO appear before the industrial
court to testify concerning condi-
lions In the mining field, were call
ed In court this morning, only two
men responded.
Judge Curran, In close touch with
the proceedings, instructed W. q
Payton. marshal OF the industrial
court, to call the roll from the steps
Of the court house. There was nc
response. Steps were Immediately
taken for contempt proceedings and
the arrest Of the men who refused
to obey tho order to appear will be.
gin this afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-13
TRUCK ESCAPES
WITHOUT DRIVER

A runaway truck belonging to
the Rock Island steam laundry
which ran amuck minus a driver
and dashed down the Twenry-ninth
street hill at about 6 o'clock last
evening. colliding with a roadster
at the bottom, brought about SER
ious damages to the two cars. The
driver Of the roadster, P. l.. Welch,
a salesman for the Standard Oil
company, was not seriously hurt,
although badly shaken and bruised
slightly.
I The laundry truck had been left
standing with motor running by
its driver. Harold Romme, 4527
Ninth avenue, at the curb at the
top Of the Twenty-ninth street hill,
The motor 10 thought to have Jared
the brakes. which were released
| The car travelled down hill, collid-
ing at Seventh avenue with the
Standard Oil roadster. The driver
states that ho did not realize that
the oncoming truck was without a
driver. and that he was unable to
avoid the collision,
The truck waa only slight dam
aged. The roadster was badly dam
aged,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-13
RIVER SINKS TO
IL FEET BELOW
CREST OF FLOOD

The waters OF the Mississippi
have sunk Z Of a foot since yester-
day. They are now IL feet below
the high water mark OF last Friday,
when the water stood at Ill feet
above low water mark. The water
is still falling rapidly.
Danger is now past, unless heavy
rains should cause overflow in the
streams and tributaries of the Mis-
sissippi watershed, now filed to
capacity. and tax the lower Mis-
sissippi levees to the breaking
point.
Activities oil the iowa side, sus-
pended because of the food have
practically all been resumed. and
train service will soon be normal,
1T Is reported. Another rise is pre-
dicted in June. following the late
spring rains, although the situation
will not become serious.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-13
Personal Points


The Misses Goldie and Gertrude
Rigman, daughters of Mrs. Pauline
Rigman Of 754 Seventeenth tstreet,
returned yesterday to Ottumwa,
Iowa, to resume their studies at
st. Joseph's academy, Villa Marie,
sitter spending the Easter vacation
with their mother.
miss Pearl Clih of st. Louis, who
has been visiting for the past month
Ut the home Of Mrs. John MCGEE.
1920 Nineteenth street, left this
morning for Abba, Iowa, where she
will make Q short visit.
Robert Claus and Edward Sell
host have gone to Everett, Wash.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-13
ERIE

Orville Wait, another Erie brI
has gone to Moline to work d |,
cracker factory.
Mrs. Roy Diemer and little diuts.
ter of Davenport. Iowa. are spesi.
ing the week at the G. A. Swsdea.
and Mrs. Minnie Feaster homs
Miss Ruby LaRue, who is attel.
ing st. Katherine's school at Dave.
port, Iowa, is enjoying the Esss
vacation at the home Of her u.
ents. DIR. and Mrs. R. E. LaRuss
The annual Erie township slx
ton was held Tuesday, resulting
the entire ticket being ELECTED I
follows: supervisor. Frank Sess
town clerk, Ernest Seger: assaS1
Ira Talcott; commissioner. R.
James; justice of the peace, ].
Norman: constables, Albert Bu
and Frank Schaible. With the e
ception of justice Of the peace, D
officers were all reelected. n
proposition to bond the town
$500 to construct a hard 70
leading from Erie. in a southel
direction to Rock river, was vot
upon, the proposition carrying BY
vote of 1877 for to As against.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-13

ing again Saturday afternoon. Miss
Julia McMichael was a guest at the
Butter home the week end.
Mrs. Olaf johnson and children
Of Sterling attended tho play Sat-
urday evening and spent Sunday at
the Ed Sand home.
Misses Helen and Julia Jempster
and Mrs. Dave Waddell were shop
pers in Moline Thursday. Miss
Helen remained over the week end
ct the Waddeil home.
Miss Hazel johnson, the gram
mar room teacher. spent Saturday
and Sunday at her home In Rapids
City.
Miss Elsie Engel. who teaches
near Watertown, visited with her
sister, Mrs. Cora Wreath. over Sun
day.
Miss Ida Frels returned to hsr
home near Watertown Monday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Palmer were
arrivals In town Monday to make
q few days stay. Mrs. Palmer has
spent the greater part of the win.
ter with her sister, Mrs. Engdaf,i, In
Geneseo.
By request tho four act comedy
staged by community league will
be repeated. dates being set fol
Friday, April 16. The play is en-.
titled ask sharps. One Flat" and
Is the most famous Of the Canton
plays. Complete cast is as fol-
lows:
Mabel Maitland, who reads and
impersonates-Hiida Ekholm.
Dorothy Dean, who sings-May
Bryant.
Joyce Jocelyn, An artist-Edna
Dalluege.
Margaret Merrill. a stenographe,
1--we Palmer.
Katherine Kimberlin, story writ.
er-Mamie Lawrence.
Polly Perkins, pianist-Joyct
Mrs. Scroggs. who wants he,
daughter "nnished''-Mrs. Ed Sand
ClAfisey Eldory Scroggs, tn,
daughter to be hnished-Vera But
zer.
Mr.. Fits, . book agent-Maut
Mill.
Dennis, the ,snitor-Jsnnie Shat
Rodney Morris, who calls on MIS-,
Perkins under difficulties Mabl,
Kane.
Mrs. Harding, smother IA
ldwellsf-Byrdie Butter.
Robert Dare. Mrs. Harding,
brother-sadie Simpkins.
Fred Albright, Just returned from
Eufope-Hazel ouade.
] Cholly ChumleiGh, Who II no
one -shazp[Hasel Nkacam.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-13
Obituary
Mrs. Lucretla Wilson,

Mrs. Lucretia Wilson. u years
old, died at 8 o'clock this morning
at the home OF her daughter. Mrs,
George l.. Van Pelt, 727h Nintt
street. She had been suffering with
Brights disease for more than IL
years and her death followed an
acute attack of this disease.
She was born in 1ndianapolis,
Ind, Aug. 3. 1912. She resided ia
Indiana tho creator part Of her life
and was married there about fifty
Ave years ago. Her husband. John
W. Wilson. preceded her In death
Is years ago. Shortly after his
death she came to Rock Island to
make her home.
In addition to her daughter. Mrs.
Van Pelt Of this city. one son,
Charles c.. Of Tacoma. Wash. and
four grandchildren survive. Fu-
neral arrangements will be an
nounced later pending word from
relatives,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-13
81 OFFICER
HERE ON WHITE.
tPlAeUE SURVEY


Dr. Russell y. Adkins, director
f0P he medical AeIA service for the
Illinois TubeSculosis association.
Ms scheduled - meet with the
eoWee Rock IDlaAd County Tuber-
talosis essoclat1Do e4ecut1ve board
n the once q Mayor Harry II.
eeaFivsr this afternoon to take up
1lans for the local tuberculosis sur
~ campaign.
4 The local association Was form:
- here shout two months ago UNI
Ter aAyices q Dr.. Adkins. A 3.
1noat1e sssvey q the conditions in
1ock Island and the lower part Of
~ county was planned, the work
70 b taken up BY q competent nurse
- soon - Red Cross seal funds
we're available 10 cover expenses
However. this money has not ~
1ooa turned over to the association
and the executive board was te
meet this Afternoon to complete
plans for the survey pending thu
paying over Of the Red Cross seal
money, which approximates 500.
WIN List Patients.
The principle Of the plan 10 t
list oil patients. those taken down
With the disease and those wht
come In contact with tubercular pa
ttsuts. Mayor Harry>>M. Schrivel
y president Of the lower county as
ISOLATION, which desires al persons
suffering from the disease to max,
the matter known so that aid car
he brought to them. II IL estimat
Cd that one out Of every eight per
sons In the United States dies from
Tuberculosis and that even one ou
Of foar between the ages OF IA ant
40 years lose their lives to tn,
white plague. It 10 claimed that Il
treatment 10 taken up soon aftel
the disease gains a hold nearly ev
cry case can be cured.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-13
ROTARY
MEMBERS HQl
FISHER LAN|f|

How Jack Fisher won = 4
district governor at the B,o,.
ton meeting last week N, N
by President Walter Ros.,s.u
the regular session of Roc, !,
Rotarians at noon today. ~.
ernor-elect was asked to in4..
class of three members aas y.
a few eloquent words Of th,,s. ;
the club for its enthusiastis i \
ing.
Colonel Harry Jordan N, j.
ed president Of the club ~
opposition. The entire tici,s !.
nounced last week by the rs.,s
nominating committee was 49,
by reclamation as follows.
President-Harry Jordan
Vice president-Joe Raw.
Secretary-Frank Patterso,
Sergeant-at-arms - Henry r.
mer. az
Directors-Sam Burgess, C.,,
Davis, Harry Knox. Oscar oAh'
Ter. Messrs. Patterson ara n
mer we're reelected. The psv ],
GERS take charge at the nrst M,
ing in May.
Half a dozen members SINH
an intention of attending the IN,
national meeting at Atlantic q
in June. Colonel Jordan and q
ernor-elect Fisher were named i
egates and President Walter /
senfield as alternate.
The club will repair the Vr
Tower road-maybe. Georss \
phenson offered a free dinner
the members at the Watch To,
if they do as good work a =
done on the Milan road last 4,
The matter was referred 10
road committee with instructr
to inspect the menu card and
port.
l.. H. Provine, professor Of 4,
itecture at the University Of
nois, brought a message Of opt
ism.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-13
CALESbURC IN
| CENSUS SLUMP

Washington. April 13.-St. Louis,
fourth city Of the country in 1910,
had q population Of $4,000, Jan. l.
last. and showed an increase of
S6,971. or 1875 per cent, over 10
years ago. The rate Of growth
during the last 10 years was the
smallest Of any decade since the
founding Of the city, and the in
crease in number was smaller than
In any decade since that ending in
1880, when the rate of increase was
1913 per cent.
The reports show:
st. Louis, 773,000; increase, S5..
OIL, or 1875 per cent.
WATERFOWL, N. Y. 31,263; in
crease 1883, or II per cent.
Galesburg. ILL.,. 23,7S5; increase
1896, or ~ per cent.
Charleston, W. Va, 39,60s; in
crease 1892, or 1872 per cent.
Perth Amboy. n. j.. 41.707 in
crease 1856, or 29.S per cent.
Uniontown, Pa. 1869; increase
2.265, or II per cent.
Massillon, Ohio. 17.42S; increase
3,649, or 25.6 per cent.
Chillicothe, Ohio. 1881; increase
= 1923. or 81 per cent.
vineta, Okla, trevised) 500
increase 92S. or 22.7 per cent.
West Hoboken, N. j., 40.06S; in
crease 1865, or 1872 per cent.
Duquesne, Pa. 1901; increase
3.e94. or zoe per cent.
.Bellair, Ohio, 1861; increase
2,l16, or 1853 per cent.
Martins Ferry, Ohio. 1884; in
crease 1901, or 27.4 per cent. .
Tamaqua, Pa, 1883; increas'
2,S01, or 30.7 per cent.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-13
BANK OFFICIALS
ARE REELECTED

No change was made in the Of
Neal STAFF of the Rock Island Saw
ings bank at the annual stockhold-
erH' meeting last night. II. 8. Cable,
president: W. G. Johnston, cashier
and ]. II. Meehan. assistant cashier,
were all reelected. No one was
elected to I'LL the once of vice
president, left vacant by the death
Of former Vice President H. P,
Hull.
The following direetora were
elected. II. s. Cable, Phil Mitchell
Hugh K. Curtis, ". H. Dart. Franz
Happ, W. g, Johnston, q, M. Sala
NJ. =. strieter and John volk,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-13
KANSAS MINERS IN
IDLENESS AFTER
IGNORING NEWLAW

Plttsburg, Kan. April 13.-Almost
complete paralysis Of the Kansas
coal industry is reported today.
The announcement at the headquar-
tiers Of the coal operators as to Cd
erations, said only four steam
shovels were working. No deep
mines were working.
The report show that not more
than 200 miners out OF the more
than 10000 in the district are at
work. No strike has been called
and the men are RETAINING from
work on their own account, SO far
as the records show,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-13
SPECIAL SERVICES
START AT SECOND
BAPTIST CHURCH

EeaBselistie services started at
the Second Baptist church of which
Rev. s. H. Gibson is pastor, last
evening. conducted by Rev. William
Earria OF ST. Louis, an evangelist
Of wida reputation and much ex.
perienee. He has very unique
manner of presenting his sermons
and reaching the people. Prof
Paul c. HALEY and Mrs, HALEY OF
Kansas City, Mo-, are conducting
the special eherua which proved sc
ap!endid last night. The meetings
will continue throughout the week