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that there one was not permitted to
become SO satisfied with himself that
efforts toward Improvement would
cease. l craved diversity of char
aeters to round out my stage expert
ence. but to my keen dfsappointment
FOUND that because Of my youthful
appearance I was fated to be cast
for juvenile roles.
@ 1T was wonderful occasion. when
william Brady, having engaged me
Ior over Night" told me / was to
pay the part of young husband
ana wear a mustache. It was nv
own mustache. too. and a great pet
or mine. but. alas. It didn't last long
enough Cthe play. mes mi. and I found
myseif shorn of lip adornment. play-
ing ing, little boy to Mary Pickford's
httIe girl in The Good Little Devil.
That was followed by a long en-
Gagement In The Dummy They
liked me SO much as the boy de-
tective In that clever play that they
featured me-
Then l left boyhood behind when
went into Very Good Eddie
had had several earlier musical
comedy experiences. and had hoped
to remain in that ield Of entertain-
ment. but just as I would get inter-
ested in a singing role some one
would cry Boy. and back I'd go to
knee pants.
Very Good Eddie. took me ont
OF that class for good. however. and
since then l have spent most OF INV
time creating the role of the yonn1
husband"
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FROM >SHAKESPEARES HAMLET
TO MUSICAL COMEDY

MOULD you rather be a Shake
" spearean star out in Rich Hill.
Mo-, or a musical comedy favorite on
Broadway?
Ernest Truck. who has had both ex-
periences. admits that. with all due
respect to Hamlet and Richard III
and Romeo, he's satisfied with the role
Of Dick Crawford. the bashful hero Of
''Pitter Patter."
Truck was but six years Of age
when he started in his home town to
improve upon khe interpretations Of
Booth and Barrett. That was twenty
five years ago. He is now just thirty
one. As child he was a sort Of boy
Nature hadn't stepped in and stopped
his growth at fourteen he'd be q great
tragedian.
He began his studies for the stage
at four An old actor who had played
Hill. and Trucks father. a physician.
nursed him back to health. Edwin
Melvin. the actor. had no money with
which TO repay the services. but to
10 the education of the baby Ernest.
what he began in gratitude he con:
tinued for sheer pride In the child.
for young Truck was soon not only
letter perfect in several Shakespear-
can IOtS8, OoN oiSVioyc0 AOshS8f AAUl0
precocity in learning stage business"
Even the objections of his parents
were soon overruled. and Mrs. Truck
herself undertook the managemen mt
OF a two-year tour with Ernest and
q clever little girl. Helen Fairlamb.
in scenes from the plays Of the Bard.
After that came long engagements In
stock companies, where Ernest played
boy roles. notably the double role in
The Prince and the Pauper'' and Aulus
In "Quo Vadis."
Il was seventeen before ] ever
visited New York." says Mr. Truck.
and I at once got an engagement
with Ethel Barrymore, In Alice Sit
by the Fire On tour, ! dG4n't, get
q chance to act on Broadway until
] Joined Lillian Russell. the follow
ing year. in 'Wildfre.' 4 vas. still
sort of hankering for Shakespeare.
chsneed my smbition. NOT becanse
yearned for the bright lights of that
tAoroughfare but because I realized
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1.-TWO Migrants"

william, and Gordon Dooley, who
have been leading laugh riot in the
Keith Greater New York theaters.
will be at B. F.. Keith's Theater this
week. commencing at tomorrows mat
inee. assisted by Arthur Hartley.
Helen Patterson, William Foran and
a sextet Of little maids, for the first
time here, in 1.-TWO Vagrants."
farcical bareback to buffoonery, writ
ten by Edgar Allan Woolf, music by
Harry Carroll, who, with Carleton
Hoagland. Is interested in the pro-
duction. An added attraction will be
the English music hall star, Laddie
Cliff, q great favorfte in this country
before the great war. Others will in
clude Joe Cook. with his "One Man
Vaudeville Show" satirizing the ele-
ments in the bill. and Betty Wheeler,
In "Bits of Everything; the three
Misses Dennis, Ann. Cherry and Ruth.
with sentimental songs and dance
frills: the Alexander brothers and
Evelyn, in "All Balled Up" novelty;
Ryan and Ryan, eccentric dancers
and Mcintosh and his musical maids,
in Scotch songs and dances. with the
kits and tartans of the highlanders;
Topics of the Day" and the Kino-
grams will complete the program
Today at and Sis p.m last weeks
bill with Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie Barry,
Vernon Stiles, Hermine Shone and
others will be repeated.
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Sydell's London Bellies.

Rose Sydell's London Bellies. one Of
the Oldest and best known burlesque
companies on tour. opens a weeks .en-
eagement at the Gayety Theater this
afternoon. The organization is old in
name only. for its settings. costumes
and other equipment. as well as its
the latest tendencies of the stage.
The personnel of the company in
cludes Joe Marks comedian Benny
Howard, Mildred Campbell. Dolly Davis.
James Horton, Theda Bernard. May
Leonard. Rose Sydell jr.. and the: Six
chorus Many novel offerings are
promised in an up-to-the-noment en-
tertainment, the action of which never
lags. Settings include views OF q 5th
avenue lingerie shop, the oil fields of
the west. and the. beauties Of the oasis
at Havana, Cuba"
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Mildred wellerson January z

Washington's music patrons will
have the first opportunity to hear
wonderful little ceIlist. Mildred Well
erson. at the National Theater. FRI
day afternoon. January at 4:30
o'clock in joint recital with Patrick
Kelly, the Irish tenor.
Little Miss WelIerson is credited
with being marvellous Juvenile
musician. Just approaching her teens.
she exhibits a mastery of the cello
which has been acclaimed by critics
of the east as an achievement of true
genius.
Last year she made her professional
debut in New York. at Aeolian Hall.
This year she extended her clientele
and again crowded Carnegie Hall
with music lovers.
Since then she has appeared as
soloist with the Cincinnati Symphony
Orchestra and Eugene Ysaye.
Her program will include foremost
cello pieces. as well as her own COM
positions.
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At the Theaters This Week.

BELASCO-Pitter Patter, musical comedy Opens
night, 8 20 o'clock.
POLTSLove Birds musical comedy Opens tonight, $40
O'Clock.
1920 week. girl music
show. Performance tonight, 8 20 o'clock.
GARRICK-(Motion pcture) Last of the Mohcans" Opens
afternoon.
KEITHS-Two vagrans" vaudeville Opens (new show)
matinee, 2:15 o'clock
CoSMOS.Sou Mates" and vaudeville. Opens (new show
morrow afternoon. at o'clock. =
STRANDhe Passing Revue and vaudeville Opens
GAYETY-"Syders London Bellies" buesque Opens
noon, 3 o'clock
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William Rock Revue.

The attraction at Polls Theater next
week, beginning Monday night. Janu-
ary 10. will be the William Rock Re
vue of 1920. described as the most
tour" blending comedy, dancing and
music, with a cast of twenty princi-
pals and thirty Broadway girls. head
ed by Billy B. Van, James J. Corbett
and Mr.. Rock. Others are Ernestine
Myers. Jue Quon Tai. West Alvey and
Dennis O'Neil. Irene and Bernice Hart.
Jay II. Regan, Hazel Webb and Helen
Eby, who figure prominently in twen-
ty-one big scenes. A chorus of thirty
is not the least feature of the revue.
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Jo!son and Winter Garden show since
1910 among his works.
Ballard MacDonaid-is responsible for
the lyrics and Edgar Allan Woolf for
the book. The production has been
staged under the direction Of Edgar
McGregor and Julian Alfred, while the
spectacular costuming and scenic effects
are the work of Homer Conant. art
director, and the Buel Scenic Studios.
Sigmund Romberg win personally lead
a special orchestra. which is accompany
ing the production.
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An important character in "Pitter
Patter. whose name is not On the
program is Raisins. a little burro, who
although seen for but few minutes
during the second act is frequently
referred to by the other characters In
this musical comedy and has much to
do with the plot. Raisins earned his
name because of his powerful kick.
Out in the Grand Canyon of Arizona
several years ago he carried tourists
on his back. Later he entered the
theatrical profession by way of the
New York Hippodrome. His name
was Jasper then, but he was re-
christened after prohibition and
home-brew came into e1ect-at the
earnest solicitation of the press agent.
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Pat Rooney-Marion Bent.

CEVENTEEN years ago. very. very
young couple made their vaude-
vile debut together in Washington.
They were not the headliners on
the bill. and their future was as
yet an uncertainty. During the in
tervening seventeen years this young
couple rose to the very pinnacle Of
big time vaudeville. They became
known from cDast to coast as two Of
the most popular artists gracing the
vaudeville stage.
Naturally, they hated to leave vaude-
vile after all these years. But they
are graduating now to stardom in an
other line, and vaudeville had to be-
come a memory.
Strange to say. they are making
their debut as stars of musical COM
edy in the SAINT city in which seven-
teen years ago they made their debut
in vaudeville.
These two successful young artists
are Pat Rooney and Marion Bent.
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Thomas Whitney surette Jan. 8.

Thomas Whitney Surette will give
the third of his series of lecture re-
citals on The Great Composers" in
the auditorium of the Central High
School Monday evening. January 3,
at $50 o'clock. The subject will BIZ
Beethoven" Among the illustrations
will be "SonAia for Pianoforte. Op
So" composed by Beethoven in 1903
and dedicated to Count Waldstein.
rendered by Mrs. George Peabody
Eustis. and String Quartet, Op. 50.
No. L. which win be given by the Ma
tional String Quartet. of this city
comprising Henri Sokolov, first vio-
lin; Max Pugatsky, second violin:
Samuel Feldman, viola. and Richard
Lorleberg, violonceilo. The National
String Quartet is new local organi-
zation which witnesses to growing
appreciation of music at the National
Capital and promises to become an in
teresting feature ofmusical life here.
Evening star., 1921-01-02
Peggy" /"

Peggy" new musical play. will be
Theater next week. The book and
lyrics are by Fred Caryll, and the
score by Lou Dymond Of Paris and
New York
The cast consists of James C. Nor
ton. Virginia OBr!en as Peggy.
Lenora Novesio, Russell Mack, Ellen
Godsey, Skeets Gallagher Virgins,
and chorus of youth and beauty.
The dance numbers are being super
yised by Allan K. Foster and the show
was staged by Neil Twomey After
a week in Washington the piece will
go direct to. New York
Evening star., 1921-01-02
"Topics and Tunes"

Something new has been the aim of
Manager Brylawski in procuring for
one of his big features next week the
unusual production entitled. Topics
and Tunes" a musical comedy in type.
featuring pretty girls, pretty music.
handsome costumes and beauty in
staging, as well as an additional
something that gives it distinction.
Added features will include Foster,
Ball and company, in ''Since the Days
of '61." a fine character study; Calvert
and Shayne in masculine fun and
melody: the Jack George Duo, in
songs and comedy. and number of
acts to be announced.
BEHOLD MY Wife," the notable
photoplay production. will be the add
ed matinee feature and My Good
nessr' Sennett comedy. will make
for fun and head the lesser Aim at
fractions
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"Hitchy Koo, 1920"

The new girl-and- music show,
"Hitchy-Koo. 1920" with it's four
stars. Raymond Hitchcock, Julia
Sanderson, G. p. Huntley. the English
comedian, and the dancing couple
Doyle and Dixon. with the Mosconi
Brothers, will continue at the New
National Theater for another week
There has been an Unusual demand to
witness this novel and beautiful pro-
duction which has been far from satis-
hed by its performances last week
But the costumes and scenery are but
the background for one Of the fun
niest of performances. A performance
will be given tonight at S:2O o'clock.
Evening star., 1921-01-02
In the Spotlight

THE Champion" in which Grant
Mitchell has been appearing in Bos-
ton. will have its New York presenta-
ton tomorrow night at the Longacre
Theater.
ed" in which Madge Kennedy is play
ing, has completed a one-act play,
with a psychic theme, which will soon
be presented in vaudeville.
A. L. Erlanger completed, arrange
ments last week with J. Hartley Man
ners by which Laurette Taylor will
soon appear under his management in
a new production of Peg O. My
Heart"
Mrs. Oscar Hammerstein entertained
200 crippled soldiers at. the matinee
performance of Lehar's new operetta
Where the Lark Sings" at the Man
haitian Opera House. New York
THE Beggar's Opera" Arthur Hop
kins' prese entation of the modernized
version a musical classic of more
than century ago. was staged for
the first time in. America last Wednes-
day night at the Greenwich Village
Theater. New York.
Woman To Woman new play by
Michael Morton, which A. H, Woods is
producing opened in Stamford, Conn.
Friday night. and substantial hit is
reported. 1t goes into New York
shortly.
Marcus Loew's new theater at Wind
sof, Ontaro. his ninth playhouse in
Canada, had its formal opening Tues
day. The total receipts of the first day
were turned over to a soldiers charity
fund.
Mack Hilliard has engaged Virginia
OBrien to play the name part in
Peggy" the Savoy Producing Com
pany's new musical comedy, which
opens in Atlantic City next Thursday
night, nda IL to be taken to New York
for an extended run.
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"Last of the Mohicaus."

The Shubert- -Garrick Theater this
week. beginning tomorrow afternoon,
will entertain its patrons with
tion. The Last Of the Mohicans,"
which has been called a photoplay
classic and is based on James Fenni-
more Coopers literary classic It has
romance, pathos and thrills and is
Mr.. TOurneur's first production
through the new Associated Pro.
ducers' Association.
Evening star., 1921-01-02
"The Storm" !"

7 The Storm" is announced for. a
weeks engagement at the National
Theater. starting next Sunday night.
following years run at the Forty
eighth Street Theater, New York: three
engagements in Brooklyn during a
at the Manhattan Opera House. In
fact, every theater to play The
Storm" has requested return en-
gagement. and at each engagement
new capacity records have been the
unvarying rule, according to reports.
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athef IOun0eQ
sThe White Rats :

WHEN Harry Carey produced Sun
w down ,slfn ,some months ago he
introduced EAw leading lady. As she
was a mere child in appearance. and
new to the screen. Mr.. Carey kept her
real identity = secret.
Now that little Mignonne has more
than made good in the leading femi-
nine role in .8undown Slim" and as
the ingenue inWest Is West" she
will again be sean iI the principal role
Hearts Upy xndsthis time she will
be programmed rs Mignonne Golden.
She is the youngest daughter Of tho
late Gorge Fuller Golden. in his day
the most popui8r single entertainer
on the America9 stage. He was the
founder Of that Hmous vaudeville or
ganixation, the White Rate Of Amer
Evening star., 1921-01-02
Pablo Casals April l.
Word has been received from abroad

of the illness of Pablo Casais, the
worlds greatest cellist, who was
scheduled to appear at the New Ma
tional Theater January = as u.
artist in the next concert OF the ten
star series, under the local manage
ment of T. Arthur Smith. Mr.. Smith
announces that Mr.. Casals' recital
will be postponed until April L. and
tickets for January will be good
April !. The next concert of the series
will be given by Nine. -Matzenauer.
the celebrated contralto. at the New
National Theater January 81.
Evening star., 1921-01-02
Philadelphia Orchestra Janusry II

The Philadelphia Orchestra, with
Ossip Gabrilowitsch, pianist. composer
and conductor. as the guest con-
ductor. will be heard in the third con-
cert of its Washington series at the
New National Theaters January Ii.
An unusually delightful program is
promised. The concert will be gives
under the local management Of
Arthur Smith and tickets may be OBJ
tanned at his Offices, 1906 G street.
Evening star., 1921-01-02
A11rl1s@eal s@ s
1rGhs Thedtet,

wis the parting guest but one that eves slight
"IItchy Koo this week. and will nger
longer simply entertainment with no pre-
anything has yet taken its departure the
goodbye POSTPONED awhile THE Man Who Came Back held
cause of theme pcede the
coming remember that come
back after he has made fool of himself though privilege
long The nduging much
the Thought is its possible meen!ys to try ths % man
when to- and lived ,be hn nh
CATHERINE CHISHOLM cusfNes play High
that s: m s5su ddd S hs he
inherent children
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% s work may s be ees with this fs sas
her % and nd h naRy h re he~ @ ana This
ss as. %ps sn.a s get
a 0 @ sad d m s & e
and respected sad mistake to inject he vampire amp 1 sn
suher all times detail the oysd
he was as an uoi IDEAL boy Of his age ms 'ep'
JOSEPH young remarkable
s s r
sss Boston @ ss' s Ea @ 'sS that ri 10 neas
ssss
81 { s:si
THE year open with melody
& the 81 IS will ssa delight s.a sss
l9a the National "Ptter Pat with
OF New York Love Birds and
been for that
will find pleasing form wherever he And then
there also and the varying grades of vaud
s.'e and sAe g asaystss With buras
0SSIP TSCH the
~ other cities his orchestra
With few this be the
with local Washington with excellent material and
eonductor made symphony
but failed after spending money attempt
M : .as
Them than obligation
ing TO maintain one of its own 60
MAYOR MOORE of Philadelphia BODIES i'll
of the Forrest Broad Gck
mot blaming the stand taken by the
that far Suggestive Of
the production clean wy
that objection be made The public not
IKE show that vsses the yugar They clean
thea patrcnzed by family parties and they that
consistent with cezn decent living 1t would ali
entertained with the popularity who have
leave their hresides business metropol
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THE world surely The cable brings the sturdy
Measure
have the gave oaene thai X.
chief OF police at Lausanne declared
HIM no other recourse -xzsEzzl -
baltimore has guaranteed $4,000 Opera Comonv
for three performances that March make the
who will be heard for the first Baltimore
Rosa Raisa Murao Bon Rfo Baklano Johnson Gaie
Lamont and Van Gordon will be
and 9 are the dates set for the performances " :
Evening star., 1921-01-02
an
Lectures
Janet Richards Lecture.

Miss Janet Richards will begin
morrow morning. at the Knickerboci.
er Theater, part second of her cours.
of interpre atiVs tiiiss>oa public ques-
tions Each week the most vital sub
jects in the worlds work are dis
cussed. including developments both
at home and abroad.
Evening star., 1921-01-02
Coming Attractions .l.iI,l''
At Theaters Next Week.

At Theaters Next Week. Z
2 NATIONAL The Storm"
comedy-drama.
BELASCO-"Peggy." musical
comedy.
POLI'S-William Rock Revue.
COSMOS-"Topics and Tunes"
musical comedy.
GAYETY-Big Wonder Show.
burlesque.
Evening star., 1921-01-02
"Soul Mates"

Manager Brylawski of the Cosmos
Thester has secured for one of his
leading attractions at the Cosmos
Theafer this week. the latest Joint
production by George Choos and VIII.
liam Brendel. the Belascos OF vaude-
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"The Passing Revue"

The Strand Theater,. for the first
announces Brown, Gardner and Bar
nett. in 'sThe Passing Revue" elabo-
rately staged and costumed and IN,
PRODUCING new melodies and original
dance creations as feature act. The
Wheeler Trio. gymnasts. in Twists;
Turns and Novelties" will be followed
BY Billy and Dot Zeitler, In Original
Bits OF Nonsense; William b. Nor
ris, assisted by George L. Spaulding,
and Ella Clay, in a satirical one.act
comedy sketch, Did You Voter? Hal
Lanedon and Tom Smith. champion
funmakers, who announce themselves
as Two Eyangelists on a Mission OF
NThe photoplay for the week will
feature Tom Moore in his latest
from the story by Henry c. Rowland.
It is story Of the aftermath raat ehoshe Of the
Plunkett Of the A. f. F.. who frus-
trates plans for the disposal Of stolen .,
and an orchestral program also are
promised.
Evening star., 1921-01-02

vile production. entitled Soul
Mates" combinafto OF pretty girls.
a delightful romantic story, unusual
music and costumes and scenery; tar;
labove the average. It is. said to have
made . distinctive hit in other cities,
and will be offered here in conjunction
with the Four Hickey Girls, noted
comedy quartet, lately featured IN
Billie Burke's "Frivolities,"' ana
Dance Fantasies" a novel and beau
tiful terpsichorean offering. With
these will come Haig and Levere IN
combination number introducing m
trumental music, songs and comedy
Mae and Hill, dainty entertainers, In
a pleasing feature; Hermione and
Ergotti, an unusual pair, and Piquo
and Fellows, European acrobatic
comiques, in q comical and interest
ing speciality.
The special matinee attraction Will
be extraordinary in character, pre-
senting no less than Selznick's nne
photoplay production, featuring VII.
liam Faversham, in The Sin ina.
Was His" "A Tray Full Of Trouble
from the Christie studio, will lead the
other film features that always sup
plement Cosmos bill.
{ The last, performances OF TINS
weeks show, which has been drawing
unprecedented crowds during tne
week. will be given today, beginning
at 3 pm.
Evening star., 1921-01-02

Margaret Lawrence, in association
with Arthur Byron, made her first
appearance Monday night at Stam-
ford. Conn, in 'Transplanting Jean"
a comedy from the French of de
Flere and Caillavet. 1t opens In New
York tomorrow night
Rachel Crother's comedy. s1zics Peo-
pie" was presented for the .fltst time
on any stage. at Atlantic city. Mon.
day night by Sam IL Harriss Hran.
cine Larrimore 10 being starrt1 b the
play.
Evening star., 1921-01-02
big Wonder Show" I"

extravaganza. headed by George P.
Murphy. with a cast including Mile
Babette. Bertha Stoller Clara Evans
the Perry Sisters. Morok Sisters,
Frank Martin and Chick and Burt
Hunter. is announced as next weeks
attraction at the Gayety Theater.
Evening star., 1921-01-02
Eva Davenport..s Return.

nUR1NG rehearsal Of Love Birds
a special call was made for the
principals to assemble on the stage
Of the Casino Theater. in New York.
the scene Of Eva Davenport's greatest
triumphs. AS she entered the stage
door for the first time since her re-
tirement, eight years before, she was
greeted by the same old house. at
tendants, as though her last appear
ance had been but the night before.
Asked who had played at the Casino
with her. she replied: "A few of the
dear comrades who fit past in my
minds eye as once more stand on
the historic Casino stage. warmly well
coined by dear old Cavanaugh, our old
Gilbert and Sullivan property man. are
Pauline Hall, Lillian Russell. Anna
Held. Marie Tempest. Pauline LAlle-
mand, James T. Powers. William Pru-
ette, Edwin Stevens. Robert War
wick, Charles r. Biglow.- Heinrich
Conried, afterward director of the
Metropolitan: Jefferson De Angels
and Frank Tours"
Father Founded
THE White Rat"
Evening star., 1921-01-02

The Champion" in which Grant
Mitchell has been appearing in Bos-
ton. will have its New York presenta-
ton tomorrow night at the Longacre
Theater.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-06-11
A MERCHANTS GUILD
CATHOLIC DEALERS IN CHURCH
GOODS FORM SOCIETY.

A permanent organization, to be
known as the Ecclesiastical Mer
chants Guild, has just been formed
in the city of Chicago by the Church
Goods dealers, Statuary manufactur
ers, Church artists, Candle men and
others interested in furnishing Catho
lie churches.
The object of this Guild, to which
only Catholics will be admitted, is tC
bring about a greater spirit Of friend
ship and cooperation among the men
specializing in things ecclesiastical.
Preliminary meetings have been
held during the past few months, but
the organization was permanently es.
tablished last week with the following
Chicago and Milwaukee men present:
Lawrence N. Daleiden, B. H. Kreke-
Ter, G. J. Gaul, Fred P. Hansen, Victor
G. Matre, w. N. Brown, Oscar Holke,
Rupert P. Schmitt, Ray j. Wiltzius
George F. Convy, Louis A. Biagi J. S
Konopa, F, H. Bercker, P. J. Feipel
and Joseph HI. Meier.
Victor G. Matre was elected chair
man and John S. Konopa, secretary OF
the Guild.