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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-30
.6-YEAR TELEPHONE WAR
IN sTAUNT0N is ENDED
state Corporation Commission Is
sues Prrrmptory Order Settling
Long Controversy.
Two sfsTEMs MUST UNITE
chesapeake and Potomac Company
ana Augusta County Farmers
MUTUAL Concern Are Required to
Connect Within Fifteen DAYS

by pcrempiory order issued yc.tcr-
iay morning. the state Corporation
commission ended the sIN-y.ur .oIc-
phone war in Staunton and gave a
direct and positive declaration
against duplication Of facilities ana
competition among public utilities in
the same community
The Chesapeake aud Potomac T,lc-
phone Company Of Virginia and the
Augusta County Farmers Mutua,
Telephone Company are required To
connect their exchanges al S,nnnton
within fftccn days, and thereafter TO
SiNck free and unlimited service bo :!
tween their two systems 10 all per.
SONS.
In an opinion handed down yester.
day with IN" decision. the commits
sion stated directly and positivcly
that the division OF n single com
munlty as now exists in Staunton be-
tween Two telephone exchanges is
'"c0nomically unso,nnd. commercially
disastrous and socially wrong" II Is
To relieve an "intoicrablc situation
that the order required the two COM
panies TO Icunitc tho community
The Farmers Mutual Company is
10 pay the Chesapeake and Potomac
81 per year per telephone. and the
latter must build the connecting
trunk lines, maintain them and make
the connection at its own expense
and thereafter give service TO all the
other companys patrons with its city
lines.
4.
tho Staunton- Augusta Chamber of
Commerce was represented by Joseph
4. Glasgow. who urged that in the
public interes; some solution he
reached. The Farmers Mutual was
represented by Quarlcs Il Fiison.
while the other company had it's side
presented by S u. Timbcrlakc. Jr.'
and j. NJ. Perry
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IEy Associated rrnss1


WASlIINGTON. APRIL 2o.-Ths
American government stili is hope
ful that the rcparatiuns controversy
between Germany and the allies can
be settled by discussion. This was
learned authoritativcly tonight after
the Who'll. situation had been dis
cusscd by President Harding and his
cabinet. and Secretary Hughes had
conferred with Ambassadors Jusser-
and. of France. and Ricci. Of Italy.
Upon what administration officials
based their Aopefuln"sS was not dis
closed. as they continued To main
tam absolute silence as TO the char
actcr OF the Informal exchanges with
the allied government. and also as to
the views OF the United States on the
proposals. 1t became known, how
ever. that neither Great Britain nor
Italy had finally rejected as basis
for possible discussion the German
offer.
France and Belgium were under.
stood to hold that the proposals rs
such were unacceptable. but appar-
emily their informal replies 10 Mr.
Hughes were OF such a character as
to cause officials here TO believe that
the door had not been closed to fur
thcr consideration OF a settlement by
discussion. The impression gained
ground here tonight that the next
formal move in the controversy would
await the outcome OF the meeting
at London tomorrow of the allicu
supreme council. II was made known
officially that the American govern
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|SCHWAB AND FERGUSON
\ SOUND NOTE OF WARNING
TO LABOR OF AMERICA
5ooO,ooo Idle Because Working Man Demands War
llme Wages-Reducton Necessary Before Eco
nomic Denpession Clears Awav.
The Times-DisiJatch.l ]

p Especial to- The Times DiSjatch.l
q ATLANTIC \CITY. n. j.. April 90
Discussion OF San address here today
by Homer l.. ferguson. president of
Ehe Newport NSws ShtpbuiIding and
Pry Dock Company, and ono Thurs
gay by Charles NJ. Schwab, tho first
before the Chamber of Commerce Of
Che United States and the second be-
forc tho Chamber OF Commerce of
4he State of New York. in. Now York
City. featured the closing days ses-
sion Of the national Nbody hero today.
Much inteEest WAS taken in tho ut
'teranccs OF Mr.. schwab, who said,
kmong other .things:
! 1T Is estimated that 10000 men
fare out of work In this country; II
Us accordingly OF supreme. Importance
TO; the workingman. as well as to
tho capitalist to restore our pros
sperlty.
''Neyer before was tho necd for.
,produetat SO great: never before wae
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TUCKER TO SPEAK
IN CITY TONIGHT
Record Crowd Expected TO Hear
Address by Candidate for
Governor.
WILL TALK as MINUTES
High Spots of Platform Will Be
Outlined-Concert Starts at
7:15 O'clock.
WILL TALK as MINUTES

indications point 10 III. fact that
the city Auditorium viii bc packed
to tho ceiling. upon the occasion Of
Harry -. George fuckers speech.
tonight" proclaimed Colonel Henry
L. Valentine. city manager Of the
Tucker campaign. last night.
'All arrangements have been com
ric,cd for handling record crowd.
Trained ush"rs will be on hand to
facilitate the seating Of the visitors.
and the doors vii! be opened at 7:i5
o'clock. giving ample time for all to
get ia their places before NJ. Tucker
begins his speech He will not start
urtil every one is seated" said Mr.
Valentine For he has some mighty
important things to say. and he
wants every one to receive his mes
sage clearly.
VIII Pay Ills Rr>prct..
"Mr Tuckcr's speech will probably
consume forty five minutes. It will
deal with many questions Of moment.
and he will pay his respects to those
who have offered criticisms OF his
canvass There will be e number Of
things unfoldcd which will make the
people sit up ana look the situation
squarciy in the eye"
The Municipa! Band Of seventeen
pieces Viii give Il concert. starting at
715 o'clock. MANY old home pieces
viii bc played, including Dixie" and
Garry Ne Back to old Virginny."
There Will be "a number OF solos, be-
sides the full band numbers. and the
hour VIII be filled with bright music.
At S-l5 o'clock chairman Henry l..
Valentine will call tho meeting to or
der, and vii! Introduce MIR. Tucker.
on the platform viii be- several hun
ircd ladies. who have expressed the
wish to act as vice presidents OF the
CONTINUED on Page .. Col. A.
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BURROUGHS REMEMBERS
HENRY FORD IN HIS WILL
IBy United News.l

POUGHKEEPSIE y. Y. April 90
Let me not be made 10 appear proud
and fond of vain show when | am
dead" wrote John Burroughs in his
will. in which he requested that his
funeral expenses not exceed 500.
The will of the famous naturalist.
disposing of an estate estimated at
less than $4,000. and dated April 10.
1917, was protated today. To Henry
Ford. his old friend. Burroughs left
his rustic writing table. The entire
royalties from his books Burroughs
left to DIR. Clara Barras during her
lifetime. DIR. Barras is also given
the use during her life of the house
at Esopus and the house At RoX
bury. where Burroughs is buried.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-30
KNOX PEACE MEASURE
BRINGS HEATED DEBATE
Both Friends and Foes of Bill Now
COnccdc Its Passage
by Senate.
WILL TAKE BALLOT TODAY
Opponents Of Resolution Prcdomi-
nate in Observation-Disclosures De-
velops in Ranks Of the Democrats
When Reed Speaks in Support.
fBy Associated Press. |

WASHINGTON. April 29.-In spir-
tied debate. the Senate today proceed
ed toward the vote on the Knox res
olution arranged for late tomorrow.
with both friends and foes conceding
it's adoption.
Opponents OF the resolution pre-
dominated again in today's discussion.
which also developed break in the
Democratic ranks when Senator Reed.
of Missouri, made a lengthy address
in support of the resolution.
IL was attacked by Senator'S Hitch
cock, of Nebraska, senior Democrat
on theSForeign Relations Committee:
CONTINUED on Page .. Col. g.
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TWO ARMY AVIATORS
DIE AS PLANE CRASHES
lBy Associated Press !

FAYETTEVILLE. y. c., April 90
iicutcnants Joseph l.. Virgin and
lInrdson j. Hartman, OF the Eighth
Aero Squadron. L. s. a.. were killed
late today at Pope Field, Camp Bragg.
near here, in an accident to their air
plane while descending from an alti-
tudc OF soc feet. The machine dashed
against high pine tree and went
INTO nose dive. The cause OF the
accident has not been determined.
Lieutenant Virgins body will be
sent sunday TO Norman, Okla. where
his mother. Mrs. Jennie T.. Virgin, re-
sides. and Lieutenant Ilartman's to
mis- father, John :. Hartman. OF Read-
ng, Pa.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-30
SUBSIDIARY CONCERNS
INVOLVED IN DECISION
pc by Corporation of Device
1Known as Pittsburgh Plus
Plan" Cause of Action.
Thirty Days Given tO Make Formal
Answer, After Which Case Will
Go To Trial on Its Merits.
LRy Axsoclntcd rr.ssl

WASIilNGTON. April 2.-A formal
complaint against the United State.
Steel Corporation and eleven subaid-
iary companies. alleging unfair com.
petition in interstate. commerce. was
issued today by the Federal Trade
finally has decided that IL has suf-
iicient jurisdiction TO take up the
iong-standins complaints by various
users OF steel products and others
against the alleged use by the cor
poration Of the device known as the
Pittsburgh plus-uricc."
II was announced. however. that
the commission had divided. to =.
Chairman Thompson and Commissions
ers Pollard and NuEent yoilng for is-
suance o! Tho complaint. and Commis-
eioncrs Gaskili and Murdoch dissent
ing.
Hfv~n Thirty Day. 10 File Answer.
The steel corporation and it's sub
sidiarics are given thirty days. or.
until May II. TO make formal ans w.r
to TIE complaint. after which the
NaSe VIII. proceed To trGl on It's IDtr-
its. The complaint was issued under
the Clayton antitrust act and tho
law establishing the commiss ion. and
the commissions announcement said
the case was IAN outErowth OF con-
ditions complained OF by moro than
!,7oo manufacturers OF steel in the
Chicago. Duluth and birmingham dis
tricts. by Legislatures Of three States.
by several municipalities. and by
Chambers OF commcrc" and many
sbusincss orea niZa,ions throughout the
ACnitcd states"
h The Pittsburgh plus-pricc Is de-
tscribcd al length in the commissioners
announcement, which says that under
IL "a!i steel. except rails. wherever
made, and whether made in United
States steel Corporation plants or by
F, CONTINUED on Page :. COL. CD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-30
ia US HAS7EMS CUNNING
EXPEDITION INA AUGLRATED =
AGAINST MAIL ROBBERS
Work of Bandits in Last "a Hours Stirs Postmaster
General to Actlon-Clerks on Trains Being Equipped
With 10000 Automatic Revolvers,

Jersey Friday was an example of tb
necessity, 1t was explained here.
more forces at transfer points. Tb
transfer clerk on this occasion WIS
armed. but before he could draw h
gun, was shot In the face by IN
robber band. which escaped with al
mail sacks.
scores OF thousands of mail Iosaes,
nave been reported to the Post ONCE
Department during the last twelve
months. or over ss.00o,00O losses
suffered in these robberies, less than,
haif has been recovered. To stop this
the clerks arc to be armed with auto
mates and riot guns, 100000 rouritis
OF ammunition have beon turned ovsr
TO the department. by tho army, aYiti
q reward OF $4,000 has been offSr%a
to any one who captures a mali f8f, 4
her. Already there has been fass.|
ing or In tho average total or r1f
heries since the new system was y 8
nounced, Tho arms ara now shstA
rapidly delivered 70 aftes,sa SpSiHf|
and there Will he mo- ietsS AZ M
jlancA ~ ~ "a Rl5Al555S
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-30
GAR H.. JR., IN SANDY HOOK
TO REPAIR BROKEN SHAFT
LEY Associated prcss.1

, NEW YORK. April 2a.-Thc spccd
boat Gar H.. .Ir. racing against pas
stenger train time between Florida and
New York. put into Sandy Hook late
tiis afternoon with broken shaft
ltepairs are expected to be made here
tAnight. The racer has one hour and
tIee minutes I" complete tho eight
cen miles OF her journey in order to
fquyl tho time of the express train.
I Tho accident occurred at 2:5O p. NJ.
@hie the craft WAS racing up the
foast OF Asbury Park. y. j. An cx-
FRA shaft is carried aboard. and no
larorble In making repairs was ex-
pected.
THhc express train time. which tho
Gar. H., Jr.. seeks to lower. is fortv-
2ne hours from Miami 10 New York
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-30
CHARGEU. s. STEEL
WITH VIOLA HONOF
ANTI TRUST ACT
Chasing Paper, Little Dog
Upsets Woman, Row Starts

BRISTOL. VA. April 2o-h
newspaper thrown from tho vim
dow Of train as IL Was moving
out oi the station here. ruiiicd a
""inan's temper. frightened "a dog
ana caused general commotiou for
a few moments.
Seeing tho newspaper sailing
across his path a f"N terrier. I'm
th" snirit Of play. gave chase. Jus,
as his teeth clampcd down ON the
apandoned paper he crashed into n
woman of ample proportions who
was carrying suitcase I'm cacn
hand The woman screamed and
"iuns"d hcadforcnost over the
frightened animal One OF tho
sHitcascs came open and a lotile
ol toilet water rolled out on tn.
platform.
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my Associated press1

LONDON, April o?.-In the event Of
iaiiure by France to receive the sup
port OF her allies, the French gov
crnment Will proceed alonc to the
Ruhr region. arguing that Germany
can easily present new proposals af-
ter. ng before, accS-atioA.
This statement was mafe hv n3
hers OF the French delegation as II
crossed the channel today on tn
way to London to attend the III
ing of the supreme council tomoH
In the delegation, which arrived
London tonight, were Premier Bria
Marshal Foch and NJ. Bcrthclot I
latter OF the French Foreign Omc4
The Italian delegates are expected I'd,
reach London tomorrow morning.
ResoIutc md CONFIDENT.
NJ. BRAND was resolute and conf
dent as he sat on II pile OF baggage
on the channel steamer today, talk
ing quite freely to group of ac-
quatntances, friends and newspaper
correspondents, OF the French gov.
ernmcnt's position. which, he said, he
already had made clear In his recent
speeches i'll the Senate and Chamber
of Deputies.
During the trip tho statement was
made unrcservcdly that the French
government counted on allied support
In the occupation of the Ruhr. but
Continued on Page 2. Col. 5.)
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SlNN FEM SEIZES MAIL.
FROM DUBLIN CASTLE

DUBLIN, April 29.-Thc biggest
coup successfully pulled off by the
Sim Fcin intelligence staff in many
months was accomplished tonight,
They seized all the mail from Dub
I'M Castle directed to- the heads of
the police and secret service mon in
The Irish Office in London, as well as
that addressed to Sir iIamar Green
wood. the chief secretary.
II Is believed that the correspond.
encc will yield interesting revelations
on the Irish question la
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-30
3 NEGROES KILLED WHEN
DRY AGENTS RAID STILL

RALEIGH. y, c.. Aprii 29.-In a
hree-cornercd fight late yesterday
between party OF revenue officers
and guards at a big Illicit moonshine
whisky still near Pascal. " G.. three
unidentified negroes were killed. ac-
'ording to mcagcr adviccs received
mere today. None OF the officers was
hu'..
The officers seized three big distil.
iercs. $4,000 gallons of beer, $50 gal
Ions of whisky and $500 worth of
material.
iho plants were operated by tho
haid"ih brothers. negroes, notorious
bloc RAIDERS. the adviccs stated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-30
GIRL AND CONDEMNED MAN
SEE NEGRO PUT TO DEATH
Try Associated prcss.l

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. April 29.-
Miss Helen Holt. daughter of a local
business man. was one of the wit
ncsscs OF the clcctrocution of Rcvcrtia
Edwards. negro, here today.
j. f.. Knox. one OF the six negroes
sentenced to clectrocution June 10 in
connection with the Elaine race riots,
was also witness of the execution.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-30
PLAN EVENTUAL
SEIZURE OF BERLIN
Occupation of Hamburg and
Bremen Ports Intended
by Foch.
COUNTRY DEMANDS ACTION
Ministerial Crisis in Berlin or
Intervention by U. S. Elev-
cnth-Hour Possibilities.
COUNTRY DEMANDS ACTION

PARIS, April 2O.-Thc cvcntful
seizure OF UcrIIn. the occupation OF
the ports OF Hamburg and Bremen.
following tho invasion Of the Ruhr-
IN PROVIDED in the plnns of Marshal
Foch. have been approved by the
war council nt the meeting presided
over by President MiIirrnnd.
According 10 Information from the
highest diplomatic sources. tho
"mnrch on berlin" Is tho ultintntc OH
jcct Of Frances military plans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-30
i. S. TOBAR MANY
ALIEN OIL OWNERS
Only Those Whose Govern
ments Give Equal Rights
May Operate Here.
NETHERLANDS GETS NOTE
u. S. Envoy Delivers Communi-
cation After Standard Is Re-
fused Use of Sumatra Fields.
NETHERLANDS GETS NOTE
lliv Assnciainh prnss

THE HAGUE. April 2?-The Soc
"nd Chamber Of Parliament today.
BY - vote OF - TO 80. adopted the
Djanbi oil field bill. thus barring the
hid OF the Standard Oil Company for
q concession in the Sumatra oil
region
The bill provides for the cxploita-
tion of the valuable oil lands for "a
period Of forty years by Il cornbina-
tion OF the Dutch Indian government
and the Batavia Oil Company, the
latter belonging TO the Shell group
The company will he under control
OF tho Dutch government. The board
OF directors must all be Dutch mon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-30
ELECT DR.. BOWIE ONE OF
SLATER FUND TRUSTEES

NEW YORK. April o?.-Appropria-
tions OF $4,000 TO various negro
schools in the South were made here
today at the annual meeting Of the
John l.. Slater fund
Rev. w. Russell Bowie. Of Rich
mond. Va. was elected to the board OF
trustees. to fill the vacancy caused
Ey the death of Francis Lyndc Stet-
son, James H. billiard, of Charlottcs-
Vile. Va. was reelected president.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-30
MISSISSIPPI SCHOONER -,
SINKS IN FLORIDA P0R'
IBy Associated Press. J

PASCAGoULA. MISS. April 90
Neport was received here from
Andrews, Fla. that tho Britii
schooner Edna ]. Pickles. becart
watcrloSged and sunk there.
The schooner Sailed out OF heI
April 10. She carried a cargo
lumber for Manzanilla. Cuba.
message said the crew abandone
schooner after all efforts to save
were useless.
Rough weather. which prevail.
the Gulf soon after the sch
sailed, is believed 10 have cause
o sink.
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BRITAIN WILL INCREASE
REPRISALS TO 3-T0-2 RATIO
tBy United News.l

CORK. April 29.-'rhe military au-
thorittes have announced that hence
forth three Sim Fcin properties will
be destroyed to every two royalist
houses ruined in rcprisals. and If the
outrages are not checked reprisals
will be Increased to ratio Of six
to one.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-30
At KILLED IN IRISH
DISORDERS IN 13 DAYS
lRy United News.I

LONDON. April 29.-It has cost the
British government nearly f13.500. 900
to maintain the army in ireland for
one year. ending March 81. II was an
nounccd in the House OF Commons to-
day.
The government delivered a further
summary OF the tragic list OF casual
ties. covering April 10 to %. forty
seven killed and sevcnty-nino wound
cd. The dead were eighteen police,
NO soldiers and twenty seven civil
hins. tho civilians incluIinE tho Sim
trair 5hr'un tetaiIties
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-30
R-pnirmen Boycott steamer.

MoNTEVIDEo. URUGUAY. April
2?.-Thc United States Shipping Board
steamer Aeolus. which arrived here
Wednesday, has been boycotted by
the Ship Repair Workers Union on
the request OF the Argentine union.
which is boycotting the Martha
WASHINGTON, the Munson Line, which
operates the two vessels. announced
today,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-30
Throw Conde emncd MIX Into River

NEW ORLEANS, LA, April 90
Following It's condemnation by The
Public Health Service, l.2i7 cases of
milk, valued at 10000
ahipped horc from. tIoIlond. were
dumped into the mississippi River
from the stea1ner John y. Grace be.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-30
BRAND AND F0CH !
IN LONDON; DECIDE
TO FORCE PENALTIES
Crisis Today in ReparatiogS
Tangle as Allied Chiefs Gath
er for Final Action.
BELIEVE HUN NOTE TO u.
MERELY RUSE TO GAIN TfMEy
French Government Counts on
Cooperation of Allies
in Next Move.
PREPARATIONS COMPLETE
Conference Called for 4 O'Clock
Today at Official Residence OF
British Prime Minister.
BELIEVE HUN NOTE TO u.
MERELY RUSE TO GAIN TlMEN
PREPARATIONS CONFLICTS.
Conference Called for O'Clock
Today at Official Residence OF
British Prime Minister.
tBy United Neyys.I

hERLiN, April 20.-Thc German
Cabinet Is Understood to be willing
Z" utter the form OF the propo.nr.
made t" the allies through President
Harding, hut unwilling to make fur
'hcr nrfuni concessions of my sub
stnntini nature. because the member.
realize thnt to do 40 would probably
cnusc the overthrow of n government
already undermined.
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War over Ynp wo.ld nc Dt.srucc

MELBOURNE, April oo.-It would
be n disgrace TO civilization should
war develop out OF the controversy
concerning the Island of Yap, as
other means than war should settle
the question. Prime Minister Hughes.
of Australia. declared in speech
here prior to his departure for tho
imperial conference OF imperial Prime
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-30
4. =. WILL nAR MANY
'FOItEIGN OIL. OWNERS

WASH NiToN. April co.--T e
United states finds no alternative
than the adoption Of tho principle
that no foreign capial may operate
IN American oil land unless it's gov
crnmcnt accords similar privileges to
American citizens, William Phillips.
American minister a; The Hague. says
In a note which he handed The
Netherlands Minister for Foreign Ar
fairs on a Dril 10. by direction OF Sec
retary Hughes. The note Is in the
nature of a protest against the grant
ing of monopoly for the develop
mcnt Of the Djambi oil fields in the
Dutch East Indies TO Il company lin
which foreign capital other than
American is so largely Interested"
Attach High Importance.
My government" says MIR. Phil
lips, attaches the highest Importance
To the recognition Of the principles
Of the reciprocity and equal oppor-
tunity in the solution OF the oil prob
tContinucd on Page .. Col. 3.)
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The Weather

Fair and continued cold todny, to-
morrow fnir, with rising tcmpera-
turcs, accompanied by winds.
For Weather report SEQ Editorial Pas.
Evening journal., 1921-04-28
NEICHBoRHooD RALLY

More than 200 persons attended
the ter-Nelghborhood meeting held
IN the Union Fire House. Third and
Union streets. last night. by the
Clayton Neighborhood Association.
Representative Of eight neighbor-
hood organizations were present and
enjoyed a program OF games and
music.
The meeting was opened by sing
ing, led by Ray Phillips. One OF
the features Of this part OF the pro-
gram was the singing OF the song
"Howdy," with greeting 20 each
visiting association. Solos were suns
by Mrs. James Moore and Mr.. Phil
lips This was followed by an In
door field meet, with obstacle races
folding chair races and other games.
John Grant Is president OF the
Clayton Association. The commit.
tee in charge Of the entertainment
last night includes Mrs. Lewis Haz.
lett. chairman; Mrs. Lewis Walsh
Mrs. Carl Seidle and Mrs. Irvine
Crossan.