South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-24
American Representatives
Sail Wednesday for France
Miss Helen Gregory Leaves
South Bend Today to Join
Goodwin Group.

Miss Helen Gregory. who was re-
Gently chosen as South Bends rep
resentative on the Good VIII Del
esauon which sails this week for
a months tour OF the war regions
Of France under the auspices OF the
American Committee for Devastat-
ed France. viii leave at 1926
o'clock this afternoon for New York
City. where she will be joined by
SIS other enthusiastic delegates on
Tuesday morning. After an event
ful day in the nations metropolis.
the party viii sail on "BaFrance" at
noon Wednesday for Havre.
All Of the delegates are winners
In National Good VIII elections,
which have recently been completed
In 2S cities. that at Detroit closing
just last Monday and breaking all
| previous records.
Miss Gregory was awarded the
| honor here after a spirited contest
which closed on June 9, the News
Times aiding the Good Will Com
mittee in conducting the local cam
paign Unprecedented interest and
enthusiasm was aroused I'm the city
by the contest. the candidates work
ing more for the high ideals which
the committee upheld than for their
own personal interest.
-Four Gold Star Mothers
Included i'm the Delegation which
sails Wednesday 10 carry a message
Of Good VIII to our sister repub-
lie are four Gold Star Mothers,
whose efforts TO win the trip were
stirred by the wish to see the graves
Of their sons who lost their lives
hghting as much for France as for
their native America They are:
Mrs Herman II Briney and Mrs.
William b. Abby. of Philadelphia;
Mrs Otto Brewer of Wichita. Kan.
and Mrs. clay G. stephens OF Nash
willie. Tenn Mrs stephens son was
killed on a bombing expedition near
Amanty; Knox b. Briney sleeps in
Romagne cemetery. John Brewer
lost his life near SOmme Dieu and
Mrs. Abby's son also lies somewhere
| i'm France" The mothers are going
with overlooking hearts TO kneel up
on that bit of French soil that will
he forever America. Doubly blessed
viii be their message Of friendliness
and sympathy
But aside from this one little vein
OF sOrrOWful memories, the Good VIII
Delegation comes to New York city
/ fresh from election victories ready
/ for its big and important task For.
according TO the American Commit
tee. the delegation. like the commit
and Librarians, marks another con-
structive step i'm the field of inter
national relations Upon it's mem
hers rests the responsibility Of seeing
France with understanding eyes. and
Of interpreting France with under
standing hearts 20 the folks back
I home
Dignitaries TO Attend.
The day before leaving viii be a
crowned one Arrangements have
I been made for a dinner on Tuesday
evening at the Waldorf. the DeIega 81
/ tons headquarters Invitations
have been sent TO NJ. and Madam
Jules Jusseraud; and TO Consul Gen.
CASTOR Liebert. Mrs. Gilbert Mon
tague acting chairman fin the an
/ sence of Miss Anne Morgan will pre-
side other members of the Ameri-
/ san committee 20 be present are Mrs.
Elihu Chauncey. Miss Miriam Blag-
den Miss Elizabeth scarborough. Dr.
Alex. Humphreys. Souvenirs will ne
presented 20 the delegates by the
committee and following the dinner
I they will be taken 10 sec Captain
Appleiack" az the Court theater one
I az the comedy successes Of the sea
son.