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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-10-05
NUMBER 53

the match We're: w. w. Cannon,
A. Fl. Duvall, II. E. Sheppard, E.
d. Adair, G. 0. Kroff, G. Fl.
Hupp p. V. McCook, G. L. Plain,
B. L.. Black, Olaf Chambers, F. e.
Thornbrough, J. p. Argenbright,
W. Il. Trapp. Accompanying
the Nevada players were
Mesdames W. Mattox, Chas-
Sears, Geo. Kraft, E. Stump, F.
Woodfill, all of whom played
well. The visitors were unstint-
ed in their praise of the course
here and highly complimented
the Butler Club on the condition
Of the grounds.
The Butler Club has accepted
an invitation for return match
at Nevada next Sunday.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-10-05

Uepositions were taken in
KANSAS City last week in the
Lands Grout-Brubacher case.
Mrs. lands Kelly, widow of the
late Ed Grout of this city is su-
ing Brubacher, a wealthy widow
er for $4,000 for breach Of
promise. Brubacher testified
that when the tine came for the
wedding that Mrs. Grort backed
out, while she testified that he
was the one who got cold feet.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-10-05

cent government loans with
alhortization provisions. The
government loans have a limit
OF thirty-four years.
This amendment will receive
the support of the agricultural
bloc, which will unite for the
passage of the measure as soon
as congress reconvenes, it was
stated.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-10-05

Rev. and Mrs. j. B. Clyde ac-
companied their little daughter,
Jean, to Kansas City Monday,
where she entered a hospital for
treatment and a possible surgical
operation. Her many friends
hope that the operation will be
unnecessary and that she will
soon regain her usual health.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-10-05
Saves $175, 900 on Road Bids.

Jefferson City, Sept. 29.-B
Il. Piepmier, state highway en-
gineer, estimated tonight that
the state will save $4,000 on
the bids received yesterday for
the construction of 40 miles of
improved highways. Concern
ing these contracts, he said:
THE state of Missouri will
save $4,000 under the esti-
mates of the engineering depart
ment as IL result of the letting of
contracts Thursday.
The total estimated value Of
the work amounted to approx
mately 81 100000.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Miller mo-
tored down from Kansas City
Sunday and spent the day with
Butler relatives.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-11
Seamen Placed in Month
Show Increase of 9O3

Mer employed through the Sea Ser
vice B1real Of the shipping Board in
Nay showed an increase Of 903, from
6,el3 90 1916. according 20 statement
yesterday from Captain !. J.. Evans,
director of the bureau. OF this num-
ber SIS per cent were American citi-
lsns. compared with IS per cent in the
previous month.
The bureau found employment for
lS3 deck officers. 2l9 engineer officers
ard 7ll4 unlicensed men. Atlantic
Coast placements were 6,455 and Pa
cite Coast 1901.
The largest gains during the month
were recorded 80 Philadelphia with 362
Increase, Baltimore with 233, Norfolk
With 2l6. New Orleans with Ia and
Newport Ncws with eS. Losses were
recorded az New York with a decrease
o. @, a. Galveston with So and Mobile
viii a..
The greatest number Of men were
employed O. New York with 2,64l. The
next highest ports we're Philadelphia
va li3, Baltimore with 60 and New
Of.esrs with -0e
New-York tribune., 1922-06-11
Fire Record

E Manage
n:'-,s, w i..a st.. II Eps1.h
a.. Unknown
h'''-g Peck slip. Acme Fish 90.
h''-Hi w. B'way Joy Doll q.
ni'-s' Montgomery e.. sarah Freld-
'i'-i5ss Cd av. owner uaisdea 1sa'""
'"-'i south st.. Atlantic Fruit 60.
'aI-s w seth s, May siessi
'a'-Lers,it av and Tru-tou st..
,ne Bronx automobile. un-
Ia tt.t..+..- ... ill.in-
80 i Lc1rE aV.. unknown .... Trifing
ffprf % l1l W fNfh g.. au-
IA. .furh'e owner unknrwn Trihlne
=. Aad.s9n ay., Herold Beads-
Pr - Z. Ith g.. Julia P0lak Unknown
'''''--''' Madison s'- Es,ra Levy
Iii. Trinng
'-.,, W. i-'d o.. Joseph Ben.
e. and West End sF.i auto
-. august Olff .Trflrg
l'Mllt anf NarfnIon avs. the
;t-t,h wn1ael fence e..... Unknown
Jennings o.. the Bronx
tfr e-eob sterling. g....... .Trlhing
4ft-sts -. n1h ar. Dl Kahn .Ifiiins
howeri Sew England Gas
t.tt-fs T.. pa 1re '1....... .LnhppMn
49, Aella11 ef unknown Unknown
west I'D ST. Felix Button
ssssssss.sssss.ss.t lhhno""
New-York tribune., 1922-06-11
Chartered Ships
Not Involved in
Liner Rate War
r..mp Vessel Market Indif-
feren, TO Change in Tar
a. OH Regular Berths;
Freight Shipments Slow
IordonLeads i'm Contracts
Irmbcr Movement Active,
bul Coal Continues Dull,
nue to Prolonged Strike

.-.s...-.ss cuts in freight rates on
,,,~-di-- from All Arneri-
stfse l'N'.' ,.-s. .or.s % emit.
"a Norlh H''' p.
tertsi Europe Of. '"'
-. set Affected fhe tramp snip market.
.re latter is concerned there
- i'' .s.- % .ehcdulos fxed hv
n 10 q1ta''' ~
,.,srsh.p conferences i'"''s "'e o. ".'
..tf,.. 90 thc kccnest compcti-
r1es s--' ..... ,., .r1c~ ,yi,b.n.
tor and We"N '''''
-sple
w..b the most important liner COM
., an omen rate basis
H'-'''' 80 ,,~ced ir some instances
tktfges have s'sso"
"a 70 90 per cc1t 1eio" -he previous
-f...-.e Levels. lt U.s. tgnt between
...s. ard conference lines for
TIE o-'s'.s
survival - .,... .~,.to-
While there has go
jre IN the cein--a LII -2 .'lI' ..1.I .l'ps,
which usually e'!l. 49, ,- -.'. 5e-oo 49,
commodity iheie y .s--...-o- ~ -
tbs is dle % 't-.-...s T,~c5o,,, 80
Contnerta. ana .'.''s -.--.'.,t'.- ,,..'
iefelceA lIN"P 49,. f,rs 9,,.r .bo
lover than ilNet' fe--- -.
conference .e.''s .'. ~ frars1ortation
determine ne COSY '- .''''' % '''O''
for exporiefs ana l"i. .'''' .,- .,.
Reviews o. iae M-'"'- ...e....i,. S..ii
show that trace ".' "'., . ~.
A.. that TIE m-fhe- 800 e"f'
New-York tribune., 1922-06-11
Boys CambSuttS
Specially Priced
at I.95

The ideal vacation SUIT
whether he be at camp or
Summer resort or max
ing the most Of lis city
play-places.
Two piece m o d c Is
sports blouse and loose
short made of
sturdiest drill in dirt-de-
flying khaki shade. For
boys of 3 to 16 years.
Second Floor
New-York tribune., 1922-06-11
Umbrellas
Monday, Special at
500

A mixture that combines the
wearing qualities Of cotton with
the lustre OF silk-the finest
mixture made.
Mounted on Paragon frames,
with handles Of malacca and
other hard woods, trimmed with
sterling silver or II kt. gold
bands, as well as cape horn
handles with silver bands. All
have silk cases.
Umbrellas that the particular
man will welcome for both
service and attractiyeness.
Street Flor
New-York tribune., 1922-06-11
WI0men'S Silk WrabS,
Goats and CabeS
SHARPLY REDUCED-MONDAY

Capes, regularly $3.50 to 1870 no1o 29.oO
Canton Crepe Capes of finely woven silk in de-
Iobtful models. Shrred self material collars or
caracul top them in the newest manner. Lined
with crepe silks.
Goats & Capes regularly 1900 to $3.50, nO'0 $3.50
Coats and Capes of Canton Crepe, featuring
oose-sleeved effects self tuckng, and caracul col
lars Also included are reversible capeS with double
caracuI collar to match both sides All lined with
plain or fancy crepe.
Capes s Wraps, regularly 1900 to $780,
nozc $500
Canes and Wraps Of frost crepe, Canton crepe
and satin, copied from recent importatons' ana
wholly novel in treatment. Picot edglng' hemstItch-
ing, and Summer furs serve to trim them oiik neu
Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1922-05-03
TABLE BOARD.

17o5 CONN. AvE.-EIceilent table board:
best in market served. A.
s45 st. N.W.-First-class table board. s.. so
per week. -
l3f0 BELMONT ST.-Delicions meals, well
served, rs cents per meal. Col 2096.
Evening star., 1922-05-03
APARTMENTS TO LET

AZ An i 4GN - ~ LEA
UNFURNISHED-tC
1868 MISTwooD PL.-APART.IENT con-
2nd floor; In modern freproof building with
elevator. Immediate possession.
JOHN W. THOMPSON & CO..
Incorporated.
S21 18th street. Main 1477.
OWN YOUR OWN HOME
IN C0PLEY COURTS, \
1914 17th ST., or
WILLARD COURTS, 1915 18th st..
On cooperative sales plan.
Moderate cash payment.
Balance like rent.
Fireproof, two elevators, modern buildings;
room. reception hall, kitchenette and bath. TO
rooms, reception hnE, kitcienette and bath
PRICES FROM s., $50 TO $10.150.
UNION REALTY CORPORATION.
Msin s4l5: 1910 q ct. NV.
500.
Four rooms and bath in the Riverton, 1872
Corcoran st. Apply Apt: !. 9.
6o15 WILLOW ST, TAKOMA
Park, D. C.-Four unfurnished
rooms, bath and two sleeping
porches; modern. new, two-apt.
bldg; one square to either car
line; convenient to Walter Reed
Hospital; available May 5; rent,
with heat, SIS. A.
Evening star., 1922-05-03

1923 FLORIDA AVE. N.E.-Neatly furnished
room. electric lights; use of telephone; private
ilr
Evening star., 1922-05-03
APARTMENTS TO LET
FURNISHED.

APARTMENTS TO LET
FURNISHED.
1858 COLUMBIA RID, APT. 503-7 ROOMS,
2 baths, porch; summer months Phone COL
1900 COLUMBIA RD.-3 LARGE, OUTSIDE,
bright. cool rooms and bath; housekeeping
suitable for three: no children; reference.
FURNISHED APARTMENTS FOR MEN !;
modern; exclusive; terms reasonable. 2511
CoPLEY COURTS, 1914 i7th sT.-TWO
large rooms reception hall, kitchenette and
bath, beautifully furnished; lease to Sept. 30;
$50 per month. Main 1900.
apartment. back porch. in NV. on bus line;
SIS month; garage II desired. Address Box
1905 ALLISON ST. N.w.--TAKE 9th OR 14th
M % e.l seoaS Snd prvs fons
floor: unlimited phone: $75.
NICELY FURNISHED APT. IN PRIVATE
home; bedroom, kltchenette and bath; gas,
electricity, linen and china furnished. Price,
Completely furnished for housekeeping; will
accommodate four. 112O 9th NV.
RUTLAND COURT. APT. 5O6-A BROOM.
Kitchen and bath apartment: very nicely fur
nished: svailable now o., Apply 1 ALLAN y.
corner apt, complete; near Conn. ave-; refer
ences. Address Box s18-M. Star office. s.
IN MODERN NEW APARTMENT HOUSE,
Mass ave. NV; centrally located; reception
room. living ROOM dressing roo room. s oreaR.sst
able; will transfer lease to purchaser Of fur
niture, $500; occupancy about June 1. Address
Box 3I2-M. Star ONCE.
ONE OR TWO LARGE, OUTSIDE ROOMS,
arranged to suit you, with kitchen and large
honsp. Dlenty hot water:
limited phone. Adams 239a.
ADMITS TO J0IN LADY IN TAKING APT,
cheap; references exchanged. Address, Box
303-M. Star office.
TWO ROOMS. KITCHEN AND BATH; FIRST
and electricity. Call hatween II am. and Z
pm, I729 East Capitol st., apt. 8. A.
THREER00M 1PARTMENT, FIRST FLOOR.
1918 14th st. NV. o.
ATTRACTIVE z-H00M FURNISHED APT.
entrance hall, back porch; % near car line
Phone North 9s2a-I OF Col. 5929.
anartment, rooms, bath. kitchen; permanent;
40. Carolina. 7O6 11th st. NV.
APT. sii, EAST CLIFT0N TERRACE-FuR-
n;shed. 4 rooms and bath: would rent whole
or mart. Phone Columbta TIA 4'
$50 COM: xvE.s KooAs. KiT6HhN,
hath; May u M to q sept. 10. COL 17esw I. tee'
IP1RTMENT; q ROOMS, bath; WELL
farnished; screened porchi piano; delightfuily
coni: exclusive section; $li0. Main 72S. After
q Col. 1881. Apt. 203. south 50
ITTR1CTIVELY FURNISHED APARTMENT.
( rooms. Kitchen and bath; Mt. Pleasant and
bns lines; near Zoo; sS5. 1882 Irving st.
ABATEMENT 70 RENT; ONE ROOM AID
os'n c.n NORTH ,1o454, Apt. 7o7.
THE BALFOURS LARGE, OUTSIDE ROOMS
and hath: furnished apartment; can be seen
any time. Apply Apt 6S. -
Evening star., 1922-05-03
FOR RENT-HALLS
FOB RENTLWARENOUSES,

WAREHoUzE. BRICK. ron SALE on RENT;
q, 900 test door space: electric slevator: 1919
yard. Apply kosp SOC. Iutsrnsitosal bldg.
Evening star., 1922-05-03
FOR RENT-ROOMS

1911 18th ST. NW.-Well furnished back par
lor, on 6rst floor. $40: gentleman only. Apply
Mrs. Rutler aftoe GAO DIN.
Evening star., 1922-05-03

THE FAIRMONT INN.
,14th AND FAIRMONT.
COOL ROOMS: EXCELLENT MEALS. -
ALL COMFORTS of GoveTament Hotels IN real
home near Zoo Park for employed girf Address
Rox 46-IA Star office
NEAR CHRISTIAN SCIENCE GHURCH-Pri-
yate family; cool room for woman employed.
Address Boz 48-I. Star ONCE.
Evening star., 1922-05-03

1902 MASS. AvE.-Large connecting rooms
with private bath for three or four, with
hoa I'd
Evening star., 1922-05-03
SUBURBAN..

FURNIsHED-TwO VERY LARGE ROOMS;
bath. heat. gas, garage. porch; block cars.
Hyattsville; $35. 4l4 kresge bldg, llth g.
Evening star., 1922-05-03
RENTAL BUREAU,

WHY PUT UP WITH AN UNDESIRABLE
room? Our hlcs are full Of desirable rooms
and they are at your service. We list only
INSPECTION" Washington Service Bureau,
All District National Bank bldg. Main 2133.
ILLUSTRATED RENTAL co. FOR DETAILS
Of the better class rooms. 1911 st. NV,
room 40 o.
Evening star., 1922-05-03
FOR RENT-SH0PS.

EVK HENI@odVSS,
CENTRAL LOCATION: LIGHT AND AIRY
workshop or storage room, suitable for carpen-
ter. etc. Price, SIC. Phone Franklin 1851.
ROOM lsx12h FEET: RUNNING WATER;
Just OF 18th st., near p; suitable for paint.
carpenter, tire. etc., rerair shop; $1S Frank
lin 5o6l or 1413 p st. NV.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-28
TEST FOR WRITERS OF PROSE
One Who Can Describe Clearly Proper
Way Of Tying Knot ls Master
Of Language.

Ropes more than any other subject
are. | think. a test Of mans power
of exposition in prose. II you can des-
cribe clearly the proper way OF making
this or that knot, then you are a
master of the English tongue, Yon
are not only a master-you are Il
sign, a portent, new discoverer an
exception among your fellow men. q
unique fellow.
For no one yet In this world surely
has attained to lucidity sin this most
difficult branch Of Oll expression I
lind over and over again in the pas
Sages OF those special books which
talk OF ropes such language as, "This
is n very useful knot and is made as
follows: n blight Is taken in the stand
Ing part and is then run over right
handedly, that Is with the sun, then
under the running part, and so through
both times and hauled tight by the two
ends
But If any man should seek TO save
his life on q dark night In a sudden
gust Of wind by this description he
would lose IT, lie would drown
Take the simplest Of them Take
the Glove hitch. Write sentence In
English which viii expalin twlthout
n picture) how to cast a Glove hitch
do not think You will succeed H.,
Belloc in the New Statesman
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-28
LOCAL STUDENTS
BADLY BEATEN RY
MI I00 2OseptlS
BLI15 UULL[ III
Score AZ to % in Favor Of North
Adams Boys
FIRST LEG FOR Y. NJ. C. A.
Legion Team Lost by Single
Point in First Game for
L
FIRST LEG FOR Y. NJ. C. A.

The Bliss college fvc from North
Adams played rings around Benuiug
ton high school at Library hall Friday
evening and won by a score OF AZ to
49, The five men defence system OF
play, with VIII ch the visitors we're ap
parently better acquainted was in a
measure responsible for the over
whclming defeat Of the local students.
Ransom. who led IN the scoring for
Bennington high. was closely guarded
and did not figure 80 prominently as In
some Of the previous games on the
local court Pelsue shot three baskets
and worked hard throughout the con.
test
The feature OF the game was the
shooting OF Sprague, the star forward
OF the Bliss quintette Early IN the
game when this speedy player began
Caglng the leather from almost any
angie spectators acquired the impress
on that the boy was merely lucky.
but when he continued TO roll up
points 1t became apparent that the boy
was an exceptional shot.
The game was cleanly played from
start to finish and was one OF the most
interesting contests seen on a local
court during the present season. Sum
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-28
FOR So YEARS TOWN
DIDN'T HAVE CHURCH
Waieott, Ia. Is Making Better Rel
ious Showing and Has Sun.
day School

Waloctt, la. Jan %. Walcot, is
looking up IN a religious way. This
village, whose chief executive. Mayor
Strohebn. no less than tree months
ago boasted that it had never had a
church within the limits OF the com.
munty IN 1he last 65 years, now
has a Sunday sc1ool
According to Dr. Leroy Coffman.
pastor Of the First Presbyterian
church OF Davenport. Ia. the Sunday
school was established as a result OF
the influence of little grl who had
attended vacation Bible school at his
CHurch. Or. CO.fman states
Dr. A. Frank Houser. pastor OF the
Calvary Baptist church. OF Davenport
recently made an inspection of this
village and report, that: Some
weeks ago a Sunday chool was start
ed in Walcott. perhaps the first in all
the history O. the town IN It's 10Th
year. 1Aere vas no decided objec.
tion TO the sunday school being start
ed by the Young people and children
OF the village hut In case a church
was started the mayor threatened To
c'ose IT,
we looked into the educational
condition and found that the regular
school this year was advancing 10
an intermediate grade preparatory %
q high school course. which some 81
the students take IN Davenport, l.
miles away. The town is 65 years
old and has never sent a person to
college from IT'S immediate village
precincts Several have taken acude
mic and norma. courses at Cedar
and Iowa Falls. but no one entered
60 lege. There have been three from
re country or farm houses who at
tended Ames Agricultural college.
hut ! could only learn OF one that
took the iull course
D.. Houscr also reported that al.
most the entire community that locat
ed here are known TO have immigrat
ed to this country from IIoisteiu and
the Danish Rhenish borders, about
1S4S. This village during the Wor' d
war was known as Little Berlin
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-28
SMALL FIRE Loss I,
j.! N BENNINGTON
FAST Z MONTHS
Department Responded to Is
Calls TO Duty
H~'f
ALL OFFICERS REELECTED
Annual Meeting Held Friday at
Rooms Of Stark Hose
Company q
ALL OFFICERS REELECTED

Tho annual meeting Of tho Benning
ton fire department was held at tho
Stark hose building on Pleasant street
with a coed attendance Of members.
According to the report Of Chief En-,
gineer WI am f. Sears the depart
ment responded TO IS calls during tho
year recently closed In III majority
OF cases there was no damage Or the
loss MAS TOO small to be mp Ted In
figures. The greatest loss reported
was 10 the amount OF $lVn op
erty on Valentine street 1Nacd b. A..
]. Holden on March %
In $ report the chief made the re-
quest that the village trustees pur
chase 500 feet OF hose and few Incl.
dental supplies He also rec jmmend.
ed tn, installation of telephones In
the different hose houses.
In ciOsing his report the chief takes
occa~iou TO thank the members Of the
depal tment for their cooperation dur.
ing the year and TO also express hls
appreciation Of the assistance afforded
by local employees of the New England
Telephone and Telegraph company.
President William ?. Hogan presid-
cd at the meeting and after the re-
ports of the secretary and treasurer
had been read and accepted the meet.
ing proceeded to re elect the present
officers as follows; President. w. r.
Hogan; vice president, William J. Lon
ergau; secretary. Edward Shanahau:
trea urer, Warren Waite chief engl
eer. William Sears; first assistant, X
mer Schultz; second assistant, W.ll!s /,
Hogan
1t was voted the secretary Ia.
up W tn the state treasurer the matt, =
OF the fees for reporting fires which
il was understood should be paid Ia
the chief OF each department for such
Service.
4 bill for material and services in
CURED during the state tournament
.ast september was presented and
was referred to the executive commit
tee of the State Firemens association
William j. Lonergan read portions
Of correspondence with passenger trsf-
ilc departments relative to ratcs on
the occasion of the annual tournament
to be held late the coming summer In
Montpelier The vice president of tho
department s. endeavoring TO secure
not only rates but the use Of two
Pullman cars as sleeping quarters
while the dremeu are attending thu
Tournament
It was also voted that an article be
placed In the warning for the annual
village meeting exempt!ng fremen
from the payment Of poll taxes
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-28
"klNsTEAo" NEARLY DONE
inspection Pleased State Board OF
Charities and Probation

The state board of charities and pro
bat had It's regular monthly meet
Ing ast Wednesday. and the session
was held at "Kinstead," the shelter
homo on upper Main street, Montpelier
The boaid made an official lspec-
OF OF the building 80 far as it Is com.
plC.ed aud were highly pleased at the
progress beng made. so far as the
contractors having to do with the erec-
tion Of the building, plumbing heating
ana eiect.lc wiring are concerned the
building * practca ly ready to be
tuned over
There stil remain few ncidentals
10 be taken care Of such as little
grad ng 80 that the building can be ap-
preached from the front, fire escape,
some partitions In the basement for
q cold cellar for vegetables, and
few other minor things remain to be
done.
Some Of TIE furnishings have been
received The tchen range Is in. Miss
florence Cory and friends have ur-
nished the smal RECEIPT on room.
nc utHluB IVOH ldDlca nave Deen
pui hased aud are at the building.
The chamber 81 te for the matron 8
room Is In place \ beautiful mis-.
sion ciock has been donated by the
Volhalm store. : bubber drinking
fountain will be in few days. the
latter being a gift OF a lr end OF the
children. The material Tor sash cu..
talns and draperies has been pur.
chased and made by the Montpelier
Woman's cuD and are n place
AS soon az SUI icient funds can be
raised ive the purchase OF the re
maning furnishings such as cots
bedding, kitchen, pantry. and din ng
room equipment. the home viii be OPP
eued Owing to the very limited ap-
proprlation the board has been un
able to properly coup the isolation
rooms. one for boys and one for
girls with the necessary toilets, the
are ready as soon as the
funds are available
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-28
NEW HONOR CONFERRED
ON EAMONN DE VALERA
chooen President Of World Congress
Of lriih Race at Closing ses-
sion In Paris

NEW HONOR CONFERRED-NO 3.
Paris. Jan. o. (By the Associated
Press The la session Of the World
Congress OF the lri h race yesterday
was devoted 70 a scussion OF details
connected with the international Irish
League. After choosing Eamon De
Valera president OF the new organize
ton, and deciding to establish a cen.
tral executive council in Dublin, the
Congress sdjoa,ned a pledge OF 500
000 as an American contribution was
received
Mr. De Valera took the presidency
upon the condition that his election be
unanimous and without political
party significance The Americans.
who took a prominent part IN the dis
cuss ons throughout the meetings Of
the Congress are represented on the
central executive council, the duty OF
winch viii be- to eoogdinate the ma
t'onal organizations OF the various
CouLt-ics
Professor MacNeil was elected vice
president Of the International Irish
League, Thomas Hughes Kelly OF New
York. honorary secretary, and DR. lr-
win Of Bella 1. honorary treasurer. Mr..
O'Ccnnor Of New York, Hutchins
Scott and Mrs O'Brien Of London We're
given places on the central committee.
No ment ON was made IN the com
munique issued at the close of the
session of the resolution which the
Congress had had under discussion TO
the eject that the AngloIrish treaty
was . denial OF self determination for
Ire and ana pledging the delegates
to all means to obtain complete
independence for their country. From
this, the implication generally is taken,
TINT the rosomt on was not adopted.