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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26
NO IRISH BREAK?
Collins and de Valera State the
Free State Not in Danger.
Separate Peace Treaty Doesn't
Violate AngIo-Irish Peace.
FIVE ARE SLAIN IN ULSTER
Wave of Violence Shows No
Sign of Break Thru Night.
Peace Accomplished on Paper
But Fighting Continues.
FIVE ARE SLAIN IN ULSTER

London. May 26.-Definite assur-
ances that the coalition agreement,
negotiated by Michael Collins and
Eamonn de Valera, does not conflict
with the Anglo-Irish peace treaty,
were given to the British government
today by the delegation from the Irish
free state.
English officials today had begun
their examination of the coalition
agreement enacted by Collins and
Valera, TO determine if it violated the
Anglo-Irish peace treaty.
A preliminary meeting was held this
morning with the following present:
Colonial Secretary Winston Churchill,
representing the British cabinet; Ar
thur Griffith, E. j. Duggan and
George Gavan Duffy, representing the
irish free state. Arrangements were
made for the Irish to meet Premier
Lloyd George and the other English
signatories TO the treaty at 4 p. m.
Doesn't Evade the Treaty.
The Dublin correspondent of the
Daily Express telegraphed that the
high Irish authorities give assurances
that the Irish coalition agreement does
not evade the Anglo-Irish treaty and
that deValera had practically accept
ed the treaty by signing the coalition
agreement"
1t is expected that Michael Collins
will arrive here from Dublin tomor-
row.
Belfast, May 26.-The wave of vio-
lent death which is rolling over Ulster
claimed five victims during the night.
Belfast today is an armed camp.
Barricades of sandbags and barbed
wire entanglements are being erected
in the principal streets in the city
proper and suburbs. The city, is full
of soldiers.
One special constable. two protes-
tant civilians and one unknown man
were killed in night fighting. The
man was attacked upon
a bridge. beaten into insensibility and
his body thrown into the river.
The hospitals are overlooking with
injured.
More Than 20 Injured.
In addition to the dead, more than
twenty men and women had been in
jured in outbreaks from Thursday
morning up to noon today.
1t is reported concentrations of Re-
publicans are continuing along the
Tyrone and Londonderry frontiers.
Orange residents are being driven
from their homes in the Donegal dis
trict.
An automobile containing Cardinal
Logue and Bishop O'Donnen was held
up by constables while returning to
Armagh, but allowed to proceed.
(By the Associated Press)
Belfast. May 26.-Since Saturday
last twenty eight deaths from violence
have occurred in Belfast. including six
last evening and today.
The body of a man was discovered
in the street today with a bullet thru
the brain. In East Belfast trenches
were dug in several streets, the inhab-
&c a-sv7 Nv a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26
TO IEGISLATE FOR FAR NORTH.
Yukon Legislature Opens To-day
DeIegnte Braves PeriIs 20 Attend.

Dawson, Y. T.. May 26.-The Yukon
legislature. formally opened Monday
got down to business today
Paul -Hoguen, member for the klon-
dixie region, travelled 200 miles alone
in a small open boat to reach Dawson
for the opening. He followed the ice
down. and was without sleep two days
and nights.
Robert Lowe, member for White
Horse, crossed Lake Labarge on the
ice and finished the journey by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26
KILLS HIM, CAN'T SAY WHY.
Mother of Two Who Slew Their Fa-
ther, a Physician, Is Held.

Tulsa, Okla, May 26.-Mrs NJ. A
Jergeson. mother of two children. is
being held here today. charged with
the murder of her husband. proni-
nent local physician.
Doctor Jergeson was shot and
killed in his home. while a 15-year-
old son looked on The shooting is
believed to have been the culmina-
ton of a quarrel.
Il don't know why 1 did it," was
Mrs. Jergeson's only comment to the
police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26
VIII Support Raid Party.

Los Angeles, May 26.-Members of
the Ku Klux Klan will support klans-
men involved in the Inglewood night
riding fatal party of April %, regard
less of action by imperial officers of
the organization at Atlanta, Ga, Paul
B. DOT. attorney for the raiders, as
serts. He said he had been assured
of financial support for the defense
of the night riders to the extent of
S4O0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26
TWENTY DIE IN VIENNA BLAST.
Revised Estimate of Munitions Bursl
Damage Puts Injured at $50.

Vienna, May ga revised esti-
mate today put the dead at twenty in
yesterdays explosion of the govern
ment munitions plant at BIumau.
About ESQ We're injured. including a
number of women and children. A
number OF dynamite ma gazines blew
up. demolishing buildings and wreck
ing houses for miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26
SMALL CASE NOT HALF OVER
Prosecution Expects to Complete Evil
dence in Another Week.
(By the Associated Press)

Waukegan, May 26.-The state may
complete the presentation of its case
gainst Gov. Len Small by the last of
nSxt week, according to James H.
Wilkerson, assistant attorney general
Presentation of documentary evidence
will be nearly complete at adjourn
ment tonight.
The state has introduced consider
ably more than one thousand separate
documents so far.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26
ANTT-KLAN LAW Is PASSED.
Masked Parties Are Forbidden by an
Oakland, Calf, Ordinance.

Oakland. Calf, May 26.-An ordi-
nance penalizing the wearing of
masks, hoods, cowls or anything else
that will hide the identity of the
wearer but excepting participants in
carnivals and dance masquerades
from its provisions was passed by the
city council yesterday as an after
math of Ku Klux Klan activities
here.
The ordinance fixes the penalty at
$500 or six months in the county Jail
or both
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26
MORE OKLA. BANK ARRESTS.
A assistant State Examiner Held After
Grand Jury Meets.

Sulphur. Okla. May 26.-Following
the return of twenty-seven indie
ments late yesterday afternoon by the
grand Jury after investigation of the
failure of the Bank OF Commerce of
this city last winter. o. c. Carpenter,
state assistant bank examiner. was
arrested at oklahoma City today.
Eleven true bills were also re-
turned against I. E. Pacey. cashier,
and E. T White. teller of the defunct
ha nix
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26
200 VETERANS AT PARSONS.
Veterans of Foreign Wars" Are Hold
ing State Convention There.

Parsons. Kan, May 26.-The state
convention of Veterans of foreign wars
began a two day session here today.
More than 200 delegates are attending.
A banquet will be held tonight.
Election of state officers will be held
tomorrow afternoon. S. P. Strickland,
state commander, is presiding at the
sessions. A street dance Saturday
night will close the convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26
DRUG TRAFFIC IS SMASHED.
President Signs Miller Anti-Narcotis
Bill, Restricting Imports.

Washington. May 26.-Presid dent
Harding today signed the Miller bin
which strikes a death blow at the IL
licit traffic in opium and narcotics By
effectively barring the Importation
and transportation of drugs in the
United States except for medicinal
purposes.
A commission Of cabinet officials 10
set up under the law TO administer
provisions of the new legisla ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26
Japan Defaults Davis Cup Match.

Toxic, May 26.-Japan has defaulted
from the Davis cup tennis tournament
owing to the inability of Kumagae.
Japan's star tennis player to play. to
the United States, it was learned to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26
BLAKE STILL DELAYS IN PARIS.
Round World Air Trip Should Be
Resumed Again Today.

Paris, May 26.-Major w. T Blake
and his companions today again post
poned their departure from the flying
field at lie Bourget on the second leg
of their attempted flight around the
world.
They hoped, however. to be able to
get away for Lyons this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26
FIRED a BUSINESS BLOCK
Parsons Attorney Bound Over for
District Court Trial. Yesterday.

Parsons. Kan. May 26.-PauI Mac
easkill. Parsons attorney. vas bound
over for trial IN district court yester-
day on charge Of setting fire to q. busi-
ness block
The case will come IN in the nex+
term OF court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26

Charles r. Crane, once appointed
minister to China. and who had at
tained the title of the "talkative dip
lomat'' because OF embarrassing dis
closures he made while on his way to
China, was yesterday reported to have
been sentenced to 90 years in prison by
a French military court, for ''incitinS
riots in SYRIA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26
PLEAD FOR SURE SAFETY.
Grade Crossing Accidents Must Be
Reduced, Railroads Slogan.

Washington. May 26.-Endorsed by
President Harding. campaign
against grade crossing accidents will
begin on all the railroads OF the
United states and Canada next Thurs
day. and continue for four months
under the auspices of the American
Railway Association
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26
"BABE" is OUT AGAIN

"It VIII Be Illegal for Him to
Play Until Full Inquiry Is Made
of His Little Dust Throwing Epi-
sode With the Umpire''-Ban
johnson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26

Try to Bomb Spanish Cuban Office.
Havana, May 26.-An unsuccessful
attempt was made here early today to
blow up the Spanish legation with a
bomb.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-27
LOCAL list MOVES
To LOWER LEVELS
bstantial Losses Recorded by
Market leaders-Bond
Sales Heavy

Pressure against the usually active
issues characterized operations to-day
on the local stock exchange. Ihe ten;
dency to recede was especially noted
in the early market, when, as re.
sponse to the drop IN prices on the
New York exchange, bsses OK very sup.
stantial fractions were recorded pS the
market leaders.
An accumulation OF overnight selling
orders thrown into tne early Market
sent fennsylvnma haiiroad .Ca Sn on
sales that aggregated some oVv ena!es
III the nrst twentu minutes OF taue.
Ichigh Navigation. while less exten'
sively deait IN, sno"eu a sreater loss;
iransactions IN tnis group were maIked
by losses, the stump Gehs reuecti3n
from tne Dig ooard, "nere t1ese stocks
We're nnder heavy pressure que 70 inc
lower husast earnings OF tne earr,srs. .,..
EleetrIc Storage nd.'els Was slie. aue.ns. :.
ISSUE ina. was eausnI III .h , uL.. ~
!ower le!els ann saSseu nait pom. on
ann rahsactlohs snat ,h'onso iess ,ns" s.
noV Shuiee oJ.oIe .no cru y. ..e n..'
hi, rai nou1, r's."s Tue sa,n ~ Xes.e,osS, ~
wnlTh sen5 u 10 he" h'sh Oh 'He
ioJni ni. poaru' e, y,.. a..
silly, ols VI ".oias' pur,ers Inee' hoa
uNiuc.u uC.i9h e.ry ~ Deeenioer .n. 1u
.h .here rs oe.,si IN eon' quar'els ,,,.nn unu,
mess sne,s n,as ue an ~ .hcase IN tne eI cTS ,n.Sr
uisiIehu Lion ~ sen's 20 o., ,res' ha.is'
The Thnes nsosnn. smu ToT e2a a. ID an naIno com.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-27
Fewer p r. r. Stockholders

Tn. rA~ord ~ pcnnsylvsnia Ps'rosr sock
' .rnbe~ ~ h,j1ers ~ this Sc ur''r The
~ a 49,. ~ .lters 9sptemher ! wa' ~ sSa,
n ,-~.parlarr wHh I3S, @Id F'r'Ffr.trI- on
.AuE.p lr,'v"var, C0GnunrHt "'0 SEQ.
,rm2se 5o2l We tecr'2Se rs '"rs"r ooan',
M 70 -eS7 nersGns AHs1Sl "as ne 7'1'H
r,ocsholders "as recorded on March act
year the st0cAholters totaled l4!,32L, so that
IN, decreass from this amoun.s 70 4G3S TO
g.p,slnber Tho average holdings at tho
arS, Of his month amounted 10 u q shares,
as compared with 722l or August and
sr,Ck is heid IN Pennsylvar'a, ths actual
rgure being 40 So per cent. an Increase Of
"a psr cent whereas the fgurA for New
Ynr,, =; .9 u ,s 4 decrcas" - . ~ per cont
v,.,..rnr Lo'd ri - per Cen' - 't" s'rrk and
4,t 'pr 90 SO, or ~ ~ =" c'rt. u the
r.Ga. ElUuknClGeTs,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-27
STOCK PRICES DROP
. ON THREAT Of WAR.
Oil Group Only Exception to
Downward Trend-Poor
Earnings Halt Rails

New York. Sept. 27.--Thrests OF var
in the Near East cast a dampening in
fiuence over the stock market today. The
oil group was the only outstanding ex-
cepti0n TO the general downward trend
Gains of one to nearly two points were
registered by T1dewater. BarnsdaI a,
Houston, California Petroleum, Phil.
lips Petroleum and Standard Oil OF
California. the last named at new
high. Mexican Petroleum, however, fell
back point and Marland and Atlantic
Gulf Yielded fractionally.
Rail shares continued 70 feel TIE un-
favorable effects Of poor August earning
statements Union Pacific. Delaware
and Hudson. and New Orleans, Texas
md Mexico being the frst TO slip back
under selling pressure. -.
Ono of the carly features was an odd
lot sale of ten shares nj the Atlantic
Refining Company at $1,000 Il share, or
So n share above Yesterdays odd lot
Guotation Independent stnels. par
t,culu-Iv Gulf states and Nan1dium,
also were subjected ~ professional short
so,ling, dropping q point or more.
Scattered liquidation and bear pres
sure against certain speculative issues
carried the whole list downward IN the
forenoon Indications that tho early
bidding up of the oil shares was used as
q screen TO unload stocks elsewhere
caused some proft-taking in the Stand. :.
ard Oh groups later, California and
Now jersey being carried down a point
below Yesterdays final figures.
Further easing of the call money rate
70 Al, per cent was followed BY rally
in Mexican Petroleum, which advanced
from IS7 IN 1s"lo. and rebound in
Standard Oh Of New Jersey. which
crossed 200 to a new high for the year.
Strength OF these issues induced 8
partial recovery in other parts Of the
list around noon. American Radiator
sing 8 points. 10 a new high. and Del
aware. Iackawanna and Western NOV
ing un ca.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-27
PHILADELPHIA BONDS
LONDON STOCK MARKET
Sentiment Moro Cheerful - Dollar
Descriptions Quiet and Unchanqed

london. Sept. 27.-Scntiment on the
stock exchange was more cheerful to-
day. although the markets generally
were cautious. Royal Dutch was 1914
Shell Transport and Trading 4 o-18 and
Mexican Eagle 3 $40. Gilt edged in :.
vestment issucs were frmer on rcp,r-
chases. French loans turned steadier
nfter sagging.
Home rails moved upward with the
feeling good. Dollar descriptions were
quiet and unchanged. Confidence pre-
vailed in Argentine rails. which ad-
vancod on demand for investment &C.
count.
Some industrials were buoyant. Hud
sons Bay was Z lis. Rubber shares
were strong, following betterment in
the position OF the crude article. Kaf-
frs were dull and featureless.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-27
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

American Ice Compary. quarterly ~ p.r
ferred both paya5Ie oc,cbeF rs to stock
Westsrn Power Corporation. quarterly. Of
~ per cent on preferred, nsyaea,ee october
Norfolk and. Western Railway Company.
payable November IS to stock Of record oc-
British Empire Steel Company. quarterly
OF ~ pcr cent on nrst preferred. payable
November To stock Of record October II,
7'c"opr Consolidated Mining Comnsny. a
di,Ia.nd of / p"r cent, payable October 10
to stock Of rr'Ord September 90.
plillIps Jones Corporation uua~.rly ~
per cent on preferred, payable November
/ 10 stock OF record October 90,
Etgin National Watch Company quarterly
. per cent. payable November 10 stock
Of record Octobr 20.
Great Western Power Company, quarterly
II. per cent on preferred. payable October
il 20 stock OF record September 30.
Hall lamp Company. per cent, payable
October % TO stock Of record October 21.
Detroit Motor Bus Company. quarterly q
nor rert ard CNt-P p?r cont, both pe"ahle
October - 20 stock Of record s"petember 80.
Eedernl ACceptanco Corporate 'on, quarterly
n, par cont on r''frrr"d, pavab'" OciOb ,r
IL 10 sluuh Of i.',OrG SEPTEMBER 20.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-27
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

>T" r'oi'p no'M, , o,ored w;tb t'i' de-.
~ l'' .s|,,j ,,,, 70 e,csntio, ~
,.,''Tor. .,''', ~" n,3 X|-rse;n, ,' inv S,e-'ing
: H,or,o, I,, ~, = ,oss ~ &C.: francs we're
,r6nr : rlTo,e dny.n al ura down
81 DnuI-N down : peeetas and Swe-
n do'gn =. ard SWISS down J arEs
&, 49,. .,4.'ry COINED g, an Nor
,.I r,,g,.,;o,g ,r,r,. S,c-
.r, 80. t,.e ! 4GTs demand ! tOIa
ru,.~n ,oh'aa = ~ checks 49,, Rel.
... o,tl,g rGll bocLy - . '-o
I'hn "a 1'r. .Io-?, checsS ~ ; IRE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-27
William Tool pefers Dividend

New York. Sept 2T,-Williams Tool com,
pany directors have made tho following
statement relative 10 quarterly dividend of
per cent on preferred stock, duo at ms
tlHr. "WhIla earnings n"CesSAIy for dlNi-
dends hiyo been maintained G,rct"'S u","
dcf.rred action on The r"SuIar ,GHarI.r,' or.,
inK OF tho board" Tho usual quarterly
payment 10 due in october. The initial div
dsnd was paid April J.; lo2O ara up TO
tho present has boon pal resuIar!y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-27
Nh Fear OF Car Shortage

xs. si.oss s.D sailssy xssoo,ssion ate nss: inGi:
% ding that virtually al! tho surplu. Of
trsnTnortation, Some railroad executives In
sis, ne congestion this fall VIII no' Ie Az
la "a in 1920 II was pointed our that,
ssih",gh there was a shortage Of 900 cars
on segtenheI = for n. e9rrsTTPponGlns Tp nsr @ DAY
,hs,more IL was predicted that by Noyem-
Ser 2S the .eAsnns oonsestion will hsvv
- oSiosllD llsApDAAs06
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-27
Raw Suuar Market Flrmer

S~vr York, Sept c7.--Ths rap spgar rNs-.
ket Is quie, but Il shade frr0Nr IN TONE.
Prices ara unchanged. with Cuhas for Sop.
'"uhor and October ShipTnnt quorI ~ Be,
cos grI freight. There we're no sales r"-
ported vosrerdav, Arrivals OF ra"s uu tha'
day Included "a NOn bags Cuhas ~ tho
Warner sugar Refining Company and 5000
bags Cubas to the American Sugar Refining
Company The local rehned market IL also
unchanged. with list prices ot local refners
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-27
COTTON MARKET

Nev York, Sop'. 27.-Ths cotton
r.arka, wa steady Ht the STAR. VIII
rri"cs M banged - : points lowo-, Tie
cables showed stability, bYt traders re-.
Ca-ied ~" foreign political rcws Ies9
farorab'e and construed the weekly crop
and weather report from Washington
~ rrthor h"ar'sh. After The opening.
prices gold of about 10 points from in.
it.al levels There were no notices issued
MS morning. The South and Liverpool
sod a7l Wall Street vas buyer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-27
AbltIbI Power Resumes Dividends

Directors OF the Abltibi Power and PAPER
Company have resumed dividend payment.
received from Montreal dividend OF ii
= share has been DECLARED this being the
June 1921 when dividends at the rats ~
81 so share quertery were helng pad
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-27
PrIceo Easv on parls Bouro.

Paris. sept - Prices wcrc cas-. IN rn.
BOurse TO-DAY, Three Per cent rcntcs ~
francs 10 -sentimes; exchange on London,
81 francs 8s centlmes: + per cent loan. "a
francs 10 oentimes. The dollar was Cr,ot.d
~ "a fIAn0s 1sk esnumss,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-27
Extend Time on Argentine Loan

Bu.nos Aires. Sept q, The Minister NJ
csn Handing Synd cats had eKpressod a
wiliinEness % extend until October 30 the
ernTnent u the offer Of Joan Of 1912. 900
900 Tho extension was eivon IN order that
Conyrers might have time TO consider ths
I.sGpUsal % The banking syndicate,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-27
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

Hew York. Sent. disappointing
Rra2ninr rarsets iris Torr'ng brought
uholr rn ornrIng decline in n" lora!
~-Heo f4'u-'s market Of 70 t points
u .'I rvat'~g Tuiet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-27
Republic Runs 80 p. c. Capacity

r7, Il nul... Ir .o nrl Steel Company D.,
rum m. re- plants a. rD"gt 50 per cent ~
rppaC.ty and Iho company, n Is said, is
boo ked virtually full until the end Of the
year, Tho quarterly report Of the com.
pany will be published no1t month. cov0E1ng
tho third QuAstao q 0h0 10
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-27
IL q w "a Cut psht 70 GouArnm.nt

Directors of mo Norf0k ami Western
RAILWAY company nave voted to reduce tho
roads debt 10 the Government The usual
81 dividend on adtus!msnt preferred stock
hsldeea ~ S1oogA On Oolobse q,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-27

PHILADELPHIA -. Call, ~ per oert,
thTe, 10 ak months, AZ 10 ~ Der cent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-27
MohEY.LENplNG RATES

NEW yORK-Money on call. both classes
n, r0llstsraI, opened today OF ~ per cent
for lending and renewing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-22

The Parent Teacher association
held a splendid meeting yesterday at.
ternoon in the graded school building
with more than a hundred members
in attendance. The meeting vas in.
teresting throughout and the mem,
bers responded to requests for dis.
cussion of the various motions and
suggestion offered much better than
they usually do.
Prior to the business session of the
association the members were pleas
antly entertained for half an hour
with a. St. Patrick and Spring Day
program rendered by pupils of the
fourth and fifth grades. The pro-
gram as given was:
Brownie Song in Costume by eight
boys Of the fourth grade.
A Sketch on St. Patrick read by
Miss Anne Smith.
A Spring Song by the fifth grade
sextette.
A Visit to Mars, an original COM
position by Miss Jane Harrison.
Scotch Love Songs in Costume by
James Blessing and Miss Mary Chal-
n1ers. X.
Song of the Robins by the fourth
grade chorus.
This program was well balanced
and both pupils and teachers in
charge deserve credit for presenting
one Of the best programs Of the ses-
sion.
After the conclusion of this en-
joyable feature the secretary read
the minutes of the last meeting and
called the roll. d:
A report of the grounds committee,
Mrs. Fuller Reese, chairman, was
heard and proved to be very salts
factory and worthy of commendation
as the improved condition of the
graded school grounds had already
attracted favorable notice. This work
was done by the committee in coop
Grafton with the city street depart
ment last week. The chairman in con-
GLIDING her report asked for mem
.bers who had on hand surplus q.