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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-17
DE VALERA SURPRISED Ar
ATTITUDE IN AMERICA
NY Assoc!at.d Press


rCHi.lN March l6.--Eamonn de
Valera. leader o: the republicans
and president oC tho Irish Republic" r"
gave a personal interview today TO
tie Associated Press correspondent.
This is the first Interview he has ac-
corded 20 any newspaper represen-
ta;iv" since his return from The
United states 10 ireland.
II any proof of the extraordinary
precautions taken by his devoted fol-
lowers 20 insure his protection were
needed il Was afforded by the cx-
treme care taken in escorting the
correspondent 10 and from the pres
once Of the Irish leader. For an
hour after leaving Mr.. lie Valera.
The correspondent was under the
closest surveillance not only from his
escort. but. as il seemed from every
hody in Dublin.
In the course OF the conversation.
which lasted threc-quarters OF an
hour, Mr.. de Valera told OF the i'm
pressions he had brought back from
America. and remarked:
The saddcst thing there to me
was TO see the Irish question treated
continued on Page . Col ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-17
SALESAlAMSHIP CLUB DRIVE
OF THE EVENING DLSPA TCH OFF
WITH 4 BIG LIST OF ENTRANTS
Until April 49, Efforts of Competitors Will Count Most
Special Efforts Will Receive Extra Cash Awards
All Working for $1,000 Home

The Evening Dispatch Salesman
ship c!.n campaign l., now on in
earnest. The competition for the
5000 home. the five automobiles and
other rich awards. totalling over
$1,000 in value, really starts with
the publishing OF the list OF entrants.
Those who entered the campaign
up 10 Tuesday morning follows this
article. Each member is credited
with the 5000 entry credits only. ON
Sunday the list will appear again.
and al that time II will show just
who is active aud who has as yet not
turned III any subscriptions.
RiSh; now is the npportun. time
TO enter. and while many have al
ready entered. very few have as yet
started to work. and there is room
for many workers in all parts OF the
territory covered by the campaign.
Every wide-awakc man and woman
is invited to become a member OF the
Salcsmanship Club Just send name
and address to SalcSmamship club de-
partmcnt OF The Evening Dispatch.
This starts one or with 5000 credits.
Efforts count most between now
and April l6. Each and every SEQ
ryorth OF subscriptions turned IN up
-, tina, tine earns $4,000 extra
e(cdits, N addition to tlre regular
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-17

remarked to his STAFF that it was the
first really comfortable minute he
had had since he entered Wayfarers'
Lodge last night at 10 o'clock.
"Chopping wood is certainly an
excellent way TO get up an appetite"
he added. 1T seemed long time
before We could stop work and go in
for break fast"
"As whole the Wayfarers' Lodge
is to he congratulated on the way IL
is run. The quarters Hre well kept
and clean. The men saw at the
lodge were strong. able bodied. able
TO work and. assume. willing to
work.
Il saw absolutely no signs of drink
or dissipation. am most anxious to
help to get employment for these
men.
Il went MP to the superintendent
Of the lodge whom have met there
before. aud wishing TO make some
plcaaan; remarks, asked i: he didn't
know a good many OF the people
who came In there. lie gave me "a
cold eye and said ! don't have 10
Know anyone, don't want to-. He
was NJ the door when, ] left and !
said thut I would come hack some
time. and that j hoped he would re-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-17

This is the biggest oTcr OF extra
credits tha; will be made at any time
during the campaign
Then. too. IL must not be forgotten
that there are TWO extra cash awards
OF $500 each for those who's do the
best up 10 April Ii. one OF these
awards goes to the out-of-thc-city
member who earns the most credits
up 10 that time and the other goes
TO the member from the city Of Rich
mond who makes the best showing
during the same time. The names of
the winners OF these extra awards
VIII be announced after the close OF
the campaign along with the main
prize winners. but IL is the results OF
this first period Of the campaign that
decides them.
Credits are 10 be had only by Sc
curing paid In advance Subscript ions
to The Evening Dispatch from new
or old readers. One year by carrier
counts 10000 and one year by mail
earns 5000. Subscriptions for from
three months To two years earn pro-
portionatcly. AS soon as one enters
hc o- she is provided with receipt
books for taking subscriptions and
all necessary information To start
right to wor2N
One can cB,sr by calling az the Of.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-17
tEy Associated Press. ]

COLUMBUS, GA. March 1.-THE
hail storm which caused heavy dam
age 10 early garden truck. trees and
windowpar"s throughout Western
Georgia late today. was accompa MED
here by thunderstorm and "a down
pour Of rain.
Many tents ana temporary s;ruc-
tures at Camp Bcnning here were re-
ported damaged. and a negro house
was set attire by lightning The wind
storm AZ tn. camp was said To have
attained the velocity OF small tor
nado. but apparently the heaviest
damage was "a: Cusscta. Ga. eighteen
miles from here. where 1t was said
almos, every w!ndowpane in the
town was smashed by hail stones. de-
scribcd AS Tn: size of guinea eggs.
The courthouse was damaged and
a number Of buildings uarooced AT
cusseta, according to word from
there tonight
Heavy loss was reported on tho
large truck farm Of e. II. Hollis. near
cusscta, where (; was said early cab
bage was destroyed and peach
orchard stripped by hail and wind
negro child was stunned by
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-17
JUSSERAND TELLS
HARDING OF COMING
MISSION OF VIVIAN.
French Ambassador Discusses
Various Diplomatic Questions
With Chief Executive.
SPECIFIC SUBJECTS TAKEN
UP ARE NOT MADE PUBLIC
Conference Not Directly Con-
nccted With League Of Ma
tions' Situation
HAVE COMMON AGREEMENT
WOULD include American Federal
Itcscrrc Banks in Dcpnsitnry OF
German Indemnity Payments.
SPECIFIC SUBJECTS TAKEN
UP ARE NOT MADE PUBLIC
HAVE COMMON AGREEMENT
Would include American Federal
Reserve Banks in Dcpnsitary OF
German Indemnity Payments.
lNy NAsociated Press.l ]

WAShiNGTOE. March I6-J. !.
jusscrand. tb. French ambassador.
eailed or President Harding late to-
f"y to inform him officially Of the
1oinne visit of former Premier
NiNiami TO this country and to discuss
:, general way various diplomatic
tu"suons IN which IN. United state.
ana France are Interested
;, Was und"rstood that iho call. all
ihogEh not specifically connected with
'hS problem presented by tho league
of natinns situation. vas of sucb =
nitIr" that a number of problems
i"ihc'u NOR" or less directly To the
''"Suo came in FOR consideration.
Tho ambassador is understood ia
nay" gone to IA" White House pr..
JARED 70 answer any questions the
Ir"sid"ni might ask r.yardirr
frHnrh operation On the league, but,
mo extent 10 which Hr. Harding
'""iled himself OF that opportunity
was not revealed by White House
officials
'''TF'''' 81 'ib - sam 10 nave IN
forn"h President Harding that NJ.
Nlviani ~ould sal! FOR the United
states about March !. and would
each Washington about April !. The
liSi, Of the former Premier is said
! o have been described as ono OF
:, our,"sy. he having been inirus,ed
Win a ncssas" OF greeting from the
French President TO Mr. Harding.
IN" impression also wac conveyed.
however that the envoy would he In
position 20 talk about the league
should NJ. Harding so desire
Srccihc subjects taken up at IN"
aonf.rcucc were not revealed, the
only authoritative word hclng that
he ambassador and the President at
tempted TO reach n common ground
pf understanding regarding the gen
crai aspect OF Franco American r"la-
lions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-17
MA YOR OF BOS7ONSPENDS
NIGHT LNCOCMI7O IN LODGE
FOR HOMELESS WA YFARERS s
Seeks to Learn at First Hand Unemployment Condi-
tions and How the City Is Meeting Them-Congrat-
ulates Keepers of Home for Unfortunate

BOSTON. MASS. March 16.-It
was II weary and IA tattcrcd Mayor OF
Boston who came TO City Hall to-
DAY. Mayor Andrew j. Peters. seek
Ing to learn at first hand unemploy-
ment conditions and how III" city is
meeting them. spent the night in
cognito at Wayfarcrs Lodge, where
The city shelters the homeless and
reeds them in the morning.
In room with forty unfortunates.
he lay on municipal bed .and said
he slept fairly well. He was routed
out at o'clock and sent To the wood
pile. After four hours there. il was
decided he had earned his breakfast
and with the oatmeal, bread and cof-
Tee eaten. he went to the city Hall.
The figure with frayed coat and
faded hat was halted at the door of
:hc Mayors Office and il was not
until his secretary saw him thar he
was recognized and admitted
Musscd up raincoat. muddy boots
old brown suit and faded fannel
shirt with Il faded handkerchief as
a neckpiecc had cffcctually disguised
tho former Congressman and AS
sistant Secretary gf the Treasury.
< The Mayor tbSw his weather
beaten hat on the slass-toppel table.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-17
Il, !. Frederick Essnry.

tSpcCiai 70 The Times Dispatch.
WASHINGTON. -. G.. March i6.-
Richmond shows smaller increase
in unemployment than any other city
in the list of thlrty-six covered by
the February survey OF the United
states Department of Labor. made
public mere tonight. In twcnty-n nine
cities unemployment decreased. hut
in majority AN Increase was discov-
cred by the Investigators Cf the gov
crnment. In Richmond the increase
IN the number of men out of work
was only thirty-two more than the
number unemployed in January or
thrcc-tcn;N: Of | per cent increase
In Denver. however, tho Increase was
2+.' per cent. Toledo. Ohio. ranks
next To Richmond, with AN increase of
eighty-three men. or tenth Of |
per cent.
Il is figured that the March survey
will put richmond out OF the class OF
cities where unemployment is in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-17
GOOD ROADS PILGRIMS
HALTED AS sPEEDERs
state Highway Commissioners l.
Held Up by One Of Ills
Own Deputies.
NORTHERN NECK INSPECTED
q. i. Coleman and His Party Pass
Through One of the Richest Sec
tions OF the Old DOminion-Rc-
turn to Richmond Set for Today.
Ispecial to The Times-plspatch.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. March
is.-Fhrcc hours behind schedule on
account OF tire trouble, George p.
Coleman. State Highway Commits
sIoner, ana his party OF tourists
reached here tonigh, aud completed
their Journey out og Richmond This
is the last town to be visited on the
trip. aud IN. party Will start the re-
turn trip To Richmond tomorrow
morning. and the party expects To ar.
rive in tn" Capita! city early in the
afternoon
Today's journey carried the COM
missioner ana the other members Of
the party through the richest and
most fertile section of the Sta,c-the
Northern Neck The days journey
bcgan at Tappahannock. From there
the party ferri-d across the Rappa-
hammock River ard covered nine
miles of county maintained roads
into Warsaw, where the first stop OF
The day wer. made. Here the tour
lists were Joined by Judge j. w
Chinn, Judge OF the Twelfth Virginia
Circuit. which embraces the Counties
OF Lancaster, ESSEX. Richmond. West
morcland and Northumbcriand
Judge Chinn Joins Party.
Accompanied by Judge Chinn. the
party lct; Warsaw and visited sew
"ral OF tn" larger towns OF lower
Northern Neck. The first place
reached was E!lmarnock, and here
the commissioner was given an illus
tra'ion OF the work being done by
deputies appointed by himself to nut
a stop TO the speeding of tourists
travelling the highways OF Virginia.
me commissioner was stopped by
one Of his own men and ordered 20
give an account Of himself for driv-
Ing at Il rapid rate OF speed through
the town.
irvinGton. on Carter's Creek. was
the next town visited. En- route to
Irvington the party stopped at
Continued on Page 9 Col o)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-17
BLUES WILL HOLD
BIRTHDAY REUNION
Celebrate l32d Anniversary Of
Organization on May
9 and 10.
NAL TO HEAD COMMITTEE
Letter Is Mailed to Ali Mem
bers of Battalion. Urging
Strong Attendance.
NEAL TO HEAD COMMITTEE

Plans Tor the one hundred and
thirty-second anniversary reunion OF
the Richmond Light Infantry Blues
were announced last night AZ a meet
ing OF the battalion at the Blues
Armory. The date was announced
for May 3 ana 10. the second day he
iion. said to lie the oldcs, state mill
iary outn: IN the United states.
Efforts Hi!l he made to obtain The
attcndance OF every living cx-mcm-
ber of the organizations, and to tha;
end prospeCtuses have been forward
ed 70 all OF them whose addresses are
known. Others are expected to COM
municate with Captain Mills i. Neal.
general chairman. "a, once
ON May 10, 1889. this command
then known as the Richmond Lich;
Infantry and composed OF only one
company. was formed. From l7S9
until the present date the Richmond
Elucs have served STATE and coun-
try. III neace and in war. with u rec
ord SECOND to no military establish
ircnt in our country says The letter
which has been sent out 10y the COM
mittcc
"ln past years. on the 10th of May,
IL has been customary for all mem :
hers OF the Richmond Light Infan-
try Blues Association and active
membcrs OF the command To gather
together. and. in some fitting man
ner. celebrate this anniversary day,
sometimes q dance. sometimes a stag
party. sometimes an out -of town doc
picnic. sometimes sham battle.
This year We are going To stage a
real old-timc Rlucs' celebration in
the form OF a reunion Of all living
members and cX-membcrs OF the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues bat
TALON. including the members OF
Company III and M" Fourth Vir-
ginia Infantry Spanish war service).
First Squadron Virginia Cavalry
(bordcr service 1870. Companies E.
Il
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-17
ENGLAND WELCOMES HINT
GIVEN OUT BY PRESIDENT
Any Suggestion From Wash
ington, Says Speaker, Will
Meet Cordial Response.
WANTS CARDS LAID ON TABLE
Declares That America and Great
Britain Should Play Fair
Together.
IHN Associated prcss |

LONDON. March l6.--Haron Lee. of
fhreham, first lord OF the admiralty.
discussing nava! mnt;crs at Il meet
li@ OF tho naval architects here to-
d"i. referred 20 the question o:S dis
armament ~" said the only uucs-
ton "as who would initiate the de-
c!sion. but Oh this point the British
governm"nt would no; stand on cere-
moHy The government. he declared.
welcomed the hint thrown out by
President Harding In his inaugural
address and the suggestion would
meet with cordial and helpful re-
sponsc here
II can only say" Baron Lee added.
that If an invitation comes from
Washington | am prepared to put
asid" all other business in order TO
TAX" party In a business than which
there can b" nothing more than
pressing in III" affairs of this world
Baron Lee said he agreed with Mr..
DENLY. tn" American Secretary OF the
Navy. that Great Britain and America
could control the seas
hut he added tho question is
whether we have tn" right OF di-
:cctlon with regard to our navieS
when consulting each other In that
respect | mink this government has
- clear record. In the present eSt;-
mates We have set an example Of re-
huction and taken r!skS and arc pre-
pared 10 go far in mutual agree
ment.
1T ie no, enough 20 talk about
blood being thicker than water. What
we want is the plain horse sense
characteristic OF both countries. From
my long knowledge Of America. !
have a profound belief in the bust
ness of talking and appealing To the
square deal. hold strongly that VIC
are not engaged in Il game of hlun,
hut that We ought Ia lay all our cards
on the table
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-17
ENGLAND LIFTS BAN
AND OPENS TRADE
WITH THE SOV|ETS
First Great Entente Nation TO
Resume Commerce With New
Russian Government.
GREAT BRITAIN SIGNS PACT
WITH MOSCOW DELEGATES
Bolshevist Ships Are Also
Guaranteed Complete Free
dom of the Seas.
ALL RESTRICTIONS CEasE
step Is One of the Most Significant
Acts Since Armistico
| Signing.
GREAT BRITAIN SIGNS PACT
WITH MOSCOW DELEGATES
ALL RESTRICTIONS CEASE
step Is One of the Most Significant
Nets Since Armisticc
Signing.
By \. T.. Johnson.

United News Stan Correspondent.
LON DON. March l6.--Grcat Britain.
hrSt great entente nation to lift rho
c"tnnercial blockade against Soviet
HuSSia' has signed an agreement with
representatives OF the Moscow r,,,
"rnm"nt. permitting the exchange oe
commodities between the two coup
'rics ana guaranteeing Russian ves-
sells the freedom of the sens
COMPLETION Of tho neroti.,i,n.
""'c" heEah several months ago. was
"'"' 'h'cd wednesday, Tho step.
"hieh Is one of the most significant
acts 'hht has taken place since tho
"T'"iS'cc' has aroused not only ire
'c"u"us interest throughout Europe
o"' wide difference OF sentiment In
Grca; Britain -
announcing the signing OF Nh,
asreH"cni Lloyd C:eorg. told III.
mouse OF Commons "Wednesday n;ph,
'hat all special restrictions nm ~
port trade TO Russia wero ,b.r.,,.
removed rs far as the British pov-
ernment was concerned
II is unofficiaily understood ,h,.
"no'her pact has been signed ;r
Wh'ch the British agree no, 70 acct.
IN hti-Russian moves i'm Rass,r,h,.
'herehy Implying that no assistance.
VIII DC afforded rebel forces npar,,, 1
NY from the Black Sea region !,
'ssa' This. of course. would ,c,,.o
me hronstadt rebels and the France
'o!ish alliances as the only menus
TO the Soviet
IS announced that the treaty In.
'unes Russian guarantees tbot ~,
~ ''' VIII refrain from anti Hri,is,,
".''N'''eS IN Asia. cspecial,v IN.
s"'h'Stan and India In r.,urn
''c"' 'ritain pledges herself M, ,o
on any anti-Russian activity i,
"'"'cs formed out OF the former rms
S'"h empire. Great britain nlsn az
S"''S Russian ships of comp.r..
'oihp'etc liberty on the high seas
edncsday's action. So lonr do,,,,
rd ny controversies over ~ -,
aeanda issue connected vim ~.
"E'eem"nt, is regarded as measure.
which Will bring trcmenlo,s -.
~ me i-ehihe-Trotzky government. In
'he me OF the present Soviet
mas been indefinitely cN-
'e'''e" as result of the successful
VI N:asyVn in overcoming ali
thI OBSTACLES TO the proioc,
IL Is becoming more and NOR. On
parent that the Kronstadt roho,,;a,
far from being revolt orain., go,
"'s"' purely political in every
"SPcct ana seeks merely to excha,,o
S'' u leaders FOR another. 1t is
,D' en"o'h'd 10 failure because it lacks
impetus Oh general anti-Commun-
Is. sentiment throughout the country
me ability OF Leninc and Trotzky
continued on Page ., Col. a.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-17
4 DEAD, | WOUNDED, As
RESULT OF IRISH BATTLES
i.andIlady Dies of Fright I'pon Seq
ing Body OF Mmr1lc ed
Constable.
CHEMIST KILLED IN cAELnw
Slim Fcin Banl, Manager IL Victim
or Mob in Stree, BAIT. - New
cross Solicitor IL Shot and Fa-
tally Wounded.
IHy l'ni,eI News1

DUBLIN. March ia constable
named Grant WAS sho; AMI Killed
near Abbey Dorney. Kerry. on st.
ratrick's Eve ana when the body was
taken to III. mouse wherc Grant
hoarded, Mrs. Kolliher tho landlady.
died of fright
William Kennedy. 81 chemist OF
iorriS was sho, dead IN Carlow. and
II: Newross. a solicitor named O'Demp-
scy vas also shot and fatally
wounded
David Kelly manager Of the Sim
Fein bank In borr!s. was killed in D
street battle there ON Monday. but
the body was no, identified until to-
night. He was brother OF former
Mayor Kelly
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-17
UNEMPL PLOYMENTHERE,
DWINDLING RAPIDLY.
u. S. REPORT SHOWS
Richmond Suffers Least Increase in List Of ThirtySx
Cities-Decided Improvement in Virginia
Farm Labor Outlook Reported.

creasing ald in the class where it is
decreasing. Discussing Richmond spc-
citically. the government statement
today says;
considerable unemployment still
cNists. mostly noticeable in the build :
ing trades and iron works. with a
probability of increased unemploy-
m"nt among sheet metal workers and
boiler makers. Woodworking cstab-
lishmcnts also show some unemploy-
mcnt. y number OF important build
ing projects are contemplated. but
there is no Immediate likelihood OF
extensive operations.
For TWO or three years there has
hcen a marked shortage OF modcr-
ately priced houses either for rcn,
or sale. and but little has been donc
To remedy this condition. Local
newspapers are urging a building
program.
"R / . IN o II Il manufacturers have
Installed an exposition OF Itichmond :
continued on Page >. Col. -
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CALL POLICE TO QUIET q
TUMULTUOUS AUDIENCE
Gather to fIrnr Sir pb,I,, c,.
'"i'"so. WI" Spcni>s on
Irish Question.
IBy Associated Press '

CHICAGO, March l6,-poIice re-
endorsements tonight were called To
orchestra Hall to quiet tumuItuo,,s
aun'ehce gathered to hear Sir Philip
"hhos' the English author and war
correspondent. who spoke on the
iriSh question dozen hecklers
said to be Sim Tein sympa thizers.
from the gallery were escorted to tho
street and allowed to so free.
sir Philip Gibbs told reporters TO.
day that it would be only matter OF
time before there would he another
great European war. The world
hasn't moved forward as result OF
the recent conflict" he declared
The writer said the French Polish
and other European alliances mean
merely that the continent is choos-
ing sides for another big fight"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-17
70 Di:PO>IT iJN INDEMNITY
PAYMENTS ~ q. -. HtNkS
LNN NaNNcLatcd Prees.

tiN NsS'tAS' 'tu ~ Ger
WASHiNGToN. March l6--lnc'u-
ION hy tho allied reparat!ons com
r. ission OF the American Federal re-
serve banks ~ au optional deposit
AIRY fcr C;rrman Indemnity payments
brought; from Treasury officials to-
might the statement that the com
mission possibly had TWO purposes in
view:
rtrs,-'ro enable the German gov
.rrmcn; TO call upon vast credits"
" hich IL is said To hold through p-i-
yatc agents in the United states.
Secoud To employ in favor Of the
allied governments the tremendous
difference in exchange rates.
Information gathered by the re-
serve banks was said to show that
since armisticc Germany has been
nas;.irc credits in United States ma
t onal banks. holding the funds in
Tie names ot Individuals. No APP
proXirnate estimate of the amount
could he obtained. but officials said
the ,um would run into many mil
lions. This money. it was said. was
presumed TO be for use in Gcrmany's
future trade. much Of which would
center IL the United States
There had been no intiination given
the United States sovernmcn; that it's
banking system might he cmpl Eyed
as the rcparations note forwarded
TO Berlin today suggested. officials
stated. The mere fact that this gov
crnmcnt's banks would serve as prac-
ticaily neutral territory so far as
reparations we're concerned was not
accepted as the reason for the COM
missions proposal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-17
HARDING MADE HONORARY
PRESIDENT OF BOY SCOUTS
High Officials of This ORGANIZATION
Constitute Party Formally Noti-
fyInE Chief EnccMliNe.

WASHINGTON. March lG.-Prcsi-
dent Harding was formally notified
oday of his election 70 another chief
executive office. that OF honorary
president Of the Boy Scouts Of Amer
ica.
Colin H. Livingstone. Of Washing
tom the active presiden; of the Boy
Scouts. Mortimer l.. Schin. OF New
York Federal Trade CommisS s,ner
Thompson. and James T.. Wost. eXccu-
tive secretary Of the organization.
together with deputation OF the
eight highest ranking scouts in
Washington, constituted the party
which conveyed the notification to
the White House.