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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
l Year OF Prosperity
 For Lumber Industry

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2s.-The year now closing has been one of the most generally satisfactory for the southern pine Industry in it's history according to a statistical and eco homie review made public today by the Southern Pine association. De- mand for pine lumber and timber during the year reached an unusual ly high mark, so far as the mills subscribing to the association are concerned and the volume of book ings was exceeded by only two previous years in the records of the organization. Production of sub scriber mills exceeded any year ex- cept 1916, and shipments were great CT than any year except 1917. Mem bers of the association produce ap- proximately 45 per cent of the souths pine lumber.
 There was a continuation in 1925 of the unprecedented demand of 1922 for pine construction of homes, of flee buildings and industrial plants and large quantities were taken by the railroads for car construction and bridges and maintenance of way Improvements. Production this year is estimated at approximately l2,- 100000 feet or from one-fourth to the indicated production of 1923. There were apparently 1s,000 persons employed in the industry in 1923 in the principal producing states and the annual payroll aggregated around 's20, 100000. Scattered reports indicated wage increases in the in- dustry of approximately Is per cent over the preceding year. The pro duetion costs increased during the nine months ending with September 30, were 11.32 per cent over the cor responding period in 1921.
 Stocks are as reported by sub scribers averaged 5,627,00o per mill or the equivanlent of about 10 weeks at the present rate of production Stocks on that date were 12.4 per cent lower than on January l, and 15 per cent than on November 50 1922.
 During 1928" says the survey there was witnessed marked re- vival of the southern pine export trade. Exports in the il months oi 1923 totaled 653,419,O0o feet or SS.Oi per cent of the total lumber exports through the gulf ports during thls period. This Is an increase of 25.54 per cent over 1922 and of 4.76 per cent over 1918, which was the
 heaviest aggregate on records ex' tending back to 1s15."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
Butter Steady With
 Price Changes Small

CHICAGO, Dec. 2s.-The butter market during the week was gen erally steady and price changes were small. The expected holiday de- cline was not pronounced and the output failed to show any decrease.
 Production increased and fresh supplies were readily absorbed, while the demand was sufficiently large to take care of fairly large quantities of storage butter.
 New York arrivals amounted to 2467 casks Danish; 6,5o0 boxes Ar genuine; 20 casks Holland; 25 cases Italian and 23,700 pounds Canadian.
 Range and closing wholesale prices, 92 score butter at the principal mar kets follow:
 Chicago. unchanged at 54c; New York, unchanged at 55c; Boston un- changed at 54c; Philadelphia 13c higher at 55hc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
CASH GRAIN


 ceE lSaa9 miRsS RsS ssTasat sc No. y.l's. NSs No '5hc, nn,f Oats No, 2 white. 44945h sas BsRlss Bs9lss saSSg2ds4 saaSgs40 rimehy iRss N0 s.ss iss;5S4 iIS @s,sq;, Clover seed. sISoSesi.sS. ses9. 1o,S North sth s1;io% sdsE% @I1a& Corn. Nc. vel, 4oac. Flax. No. 1. si,2sSaas. "A'' '00 ss ST .s HsgIs sls R'e No. o.essy vssf .ifs low 7o@ 7ic Oats, 'Vs~ No 'a' wSfte SR ls@ yss1 Wheat fs Dsosnbor Ehisi s4 SsS SsSe ,i6s December. 44%o May. 47Ac.
 TOLEDO. O.. Dec. as.-clover seed, old, s1S.oo bid; new. s13.oo asked; De- cember s1s.oo asked; January, s1s.oo; March, s1S.2o asked; Alsike. sss5; tim othy seed, ss.s6; December, ss.s6; March. s4.o5 bid.
 KAssss Sa4S, siosST, soSSTT, Ss ps sswnss ,.5 2. ss No Oats No White. asx S94o s9, No. i1sd missG ssG
 POULTRY AND PRODUCE lower: flrsts sse; selected. 4so Hens' potatoes unchanged.
 NEW YORK. Dec. as.-rroduc. article. CHICAGO. Dec. 1s.-Pouitry. aitvs. higher fowls, 15@2sc; Springs, zoo: roost- ers' lac; geese, .17c turkeys, 24o.
 CHICAGO, Dec. 4s.-Butter unsettled creamery extras, 54o; standards, 5oo; ex- tra firsts, 6o@5sc; firsts. 44@47o; sec Eggs unchanged; receipts. s.sas cases. NEW YORK. Dec. as.-Lav. poultry ouiet' no freight quotations; fowls by ex- press, 1o927c; turkeys. sso.
 .2c; turkeys. 2s9slc; old roosters, i5y 1Sc. NEW YORK. Dec. ss.-sutter steady; receipts. 1o.121. Eggs weak; receipts, 16772: fresh gathered, extra firsts, 15@ 47c: do. firsts. 42@4Ic; do. seconds and whites. closely selected extras 66057c: nearby hennery whites, closely selected. extras. be@57c; state. nearby and nearby western hennery whites, firsts to extras. So055c; Pacific coast whites, extras. 54 0 b6c; do. firsts to extra firsts, 6o@53c. Cheese unsettled: receipts, 154,7sa ST. LOUIS Dec. as.-rurksys, sse: springs, 22c; geese. 17c; ducks, 22c; oth- CTS unchanged eggs. s4c; butter. 55c. Province of Saskatchewan contains 15s,038,720 acres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
Strength Of Oils Is Curb Market Feature

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Display of strength in the petroleum group was the most important feature of the market on the New York curb the past week This firmness naturally was based on the importanceETAOO the oil industry which was directly reflected in advances in the price of crude oil in many fields and an ad- vance in petroleum prices Friday. The Standard Oil issues were the most prominent on this movement, many of those issues making ad- vances ranging from 5 to 15 points. Magnolia Oil, which was one of the companies advancing it's crude oil prices. moved up 10 points and a gain of over 10 points was made in Standard Oil of Ohio. Prairie oil and Gas rose more than 3 points, but this advance was added to by the fact that the stock sold ex-dividend of S2 Friday There was heavy trading in Standard Oil of Indiana, that stock moving up over points. South Penn gained 10 points Mutual Oil was a strong feature in the inde- pendent group. There was a sen sational culmination to recent heavy trading in Southern States Oil, that stock which sold IS high as S39s on Monday being suspended from trad ing on Wednesday, and alter the trading ceased on the exchange, the firm most prominent in its market movements, failed.
 Industrial issues were irregular all through the week. Special attention was attracted by Stutz Motor because of it's fall to d new low record, Peer less Motor was also extremely weak and decline of some points occur red in Checker Cab. Delaware and Lackawana and Western Coal moved up to the new high record of 97, on yothe declaration of the per cent extra dividend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
COFFEE FUTURES

NEW YORK. Dec. .29.-The market for coffee futures opened at decline of 8 to points under little further scatter ing liquidstion. which was probably due reis quotations in the Rio market were higher. however while offerings here were very light. and after selling at s.60 September rallied to S.63 on a ut- tie covering. The market closed net un- changed to one point higher. Sales were estimated at about 5000 bags. Closing quotations; March, e.65; May, SOB; July, Ss2: September. s.eS; October. s.5s; De- cember. s.45c.
 Spot coffee quiet; Rio Is, 1o%o: Santos 4s. l59 lb&c Cost and freight offers in- @14:eoc and Rio Is at loo prompt ship ment
 The official cables showed a decline of S-32 pence in Rio exchange on London with an advance of 15o reis in the dollar buying rate. The Rio market was 100 to 625 reis higher and Santos 675 to 75o reis higher. Brazilian port receipts. 4s.- ooo; Jundiahy receipts 22.oo0. Rio clear York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

Members New York Cotton Exchange. New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Pro- duce Exchange. Associated Members Live erpOoi Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and
 Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Spe- cial attention and liberal terms given fog
 eonsiGnments of spot cotton for delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
Stock Letters
KAHN BROS. 6 VIRGIN

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.--U. $. Steel was again the strong feature among the in- dustrials while Union Pacific led the rails with an advance of points. Rumors of an extra dividend on steel. together with the improvement in the outlook. has created considerable demand and in many quarters it is predicted that the stock will sell much higher in the near future. The showing made by the Northwestern Rails in their November earnings state ment was encourag ging and it may be that as we are now entering new year. these stocks will come forward again. Tax loss recording has been responsible for much of the recent heaviness. On tho other hand there are some issues which are up near the top and in which profits would have been accepted lately had 1t not been for the government tax.
 The rails and coppers may be tho next favorites from that point Of view. Close Fenner & Beane
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
DRY GOODS

NEW YORK. Dec. 29.-Cotton goods markets were steady and quiet today. Yarn prices ruled firm in spinning cen ters with the demand light New lines of fall ginghams will be shown next week. Reports from mems wear channels state that. advances for the fall of 1924 ularly. Owing to ths light demand for mems wear worsteds there will be q larger diversion of looms to other lines, Linens were dull and burlaps quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

Modern Italian carnival probably was founded on the old pagan Sat urnalia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

Fur of the true seal is stiff and lacks the woolly under fur of the fur seals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

Birds that nest in Alaska travel 1000 miles to their summer homes in Brazil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

Savannah. Ga., is the leading naval stores port in the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

Five cent pieces are 25 per cent nickel and the rest copper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
SHANNON A co,

NEW YORK Dec. 2s.---The market has been very active during the two.hour ses- sion, but when we look over the results they are really very unimportant and meaningless. This Is the last day for selling for tax purposes and no doubt there has been a good deal of this sort of liquidation in the market.
 The market is closing steedy and with out feature.
 Sales. 74o.o 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

Horses have been known to exist from earliest times on the high table lands of Asia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

Six states provide by law for Bible reading in public schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE
 AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY
New Issue

5000 Shares The Birmingham Water Works Company Cumulative First Preferred Stock
 ssaHeas s sAsxsan nd
 Par Value $1OO
 Ayprysasy as Alabama Public Service Commissions E" from sss County and oa, : T'4. *ss se#l F'a""lA~"
 S'''s ssa .si 'os ss and 1sss 's Sssss ssss % s
 Dividends payable s'~ssts s.. s.sA {: June '' September F' REGISTRAR Birmingham FHs hd0nl Bnk of fBhndngam Birmingham Ala Birmingham
 Upon Completion of Present s ss sa" ..s .". o9e9os 'o4s3oS "'n' n ss s.ai ar. outstanding 5 under under is~l M ns.3 '00'' domestic emm@ai and industrial u.. to % pan.sp % .as % s s sa % % TOT ss's" tn. ss . % .U % thu. @ s.s . % ss a rs s s & % ] s PURPOSE OF ISSUE ns. from the s. ss Psa Stock ~n profitable by tho iauowho of A Bhudnsh nabs dividend, or button of asset" prior the rights of the First Preferred Stock The EARNINGS, Present the available for dividends requirements oasnd hrgemen now bensn nads eproprs. '' K: s ]: 5 S: ;:: s s 5 : :; ] sss ss % 5 f ] sss % ss'y 5 s ss5si f the territory served nut" result PRICE: $1OO and Accrued Dividend
 Cash or Deferred Payments The Birmingham Water Works Company
 Securities Department 114 First Avenue Main 12o Birmingham Alabam
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
Short Market Flashes

PoNcA CITY. Okla, Dec. .2s.-E. "; company. is today authorizing the follow ing statement: ''At a meeting yesterday of the board of directors of the Marland oil company. the president was author issued treasury stock of Marland Oil com pany to a prominent New York banking house." MT Marland declined to name the banking house referred to.
 SHREVEPORT, La, Dec. 2s.-The Standard Oil company of Louisiana to- day announced raise of Is cents a barrel in all grades of North Louisiana and Ar kansas crude oil
 GALVESTON, Tex, Dec, 2s.-Exports of cotton during the week ending De cember 28 from Galveston were 3o376. Receipts were 72,395 bales and coastwise shipments. 11,725 bales,
 First edition of the Encyclopaedis Britannica was published in 1771.
 
 Earthquakes under the sea are called seaquakes.
 Topaz either is colorless or in many shades of red, blue, green or yellow. SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY Interest on Thirty Year First Mort gage Sinking Fund Gold Bonds of this Company, due 1041, will be paid on and after January 1, 1924, upon presentation of Coupon No. 26, to the Bankers Trust Company, No. 16, Wall Street, New York, N. Y. J, M. B. HOXSEY, Treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

First United States bank was es- tablished in 1791.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

Rutabagas grown on Middleton is- land sometimes weigh 20 pounds each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

First public school opened in Boston in 1885. storks arc protected by flaw in some countries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
HuRT IN WRECK

ELIZA, Ala, Dec. 29-(SpeciaI.)- Several persons were injured in two automobile accidents near here this week. Jimmie Wise and Arcus Bryan were painfully hurt when a tire came off their car near the Elias Bryan plantation, overturning the automo- bile. Broscoe Parker and Alex Ram sey of Elba and two young men named Peoples and Paul of Opp were bruised and scratched when the auto mobile in which they were riding wen down fill near New Brockton and turned over. None were serious ly injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

Opium from Persia and Turkey con- tains a 12 per cent content of morphia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

First edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica was published in 1771.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

Mistletoe is considered a pest in the southwest because it kills the trees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

Province of Saskatchewan contains 15s,03s,720 acres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
HUBBARD BROS. & co.

Most Corsicans do all their work ut-of-doors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
Realty Transfers

Charles B. Bray and wife to J. N. Strange lot "J." in block Is, according 10 survey of the Birmingham Realty com panys second addition to Forest Park for s5.500.
 Thomas c. Mundy, Belle A. snider and D. Reed Snider 10 Mark T. McCurdy, part of block 701. according to survey of Ely ton Land company, for $3, 700.
 L. F. Ingram and g. E. Ingram to F. ". Murphree, lots g and 10. in block R." according to survey of Tarrant City by Tarrant City Land company. for
 P. H. Guice to Alice Barber and Charlie Barber lots g to II, inclusive, in block 18-E, according to map of East Lake Land company's first addition to East Lake, for S3,250.
 R. b. Newsom and wife to Addie ". Nelson. part of section 21. township IT. range ?, west for s6,000.
 Mary zweld and John zwold to B. e. Clawdus, part of section 20, township IS, range 8, west for s3,500
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

KANSAS CITY. Dec. ss.-wheat. No. 2 hard. s1:os91.1s No. 2 red, sios. Corn. No, 3 yellow. ss1sc; No 3 mixed, e6o, pats No. white. 4a% @44o; No. 9 mixed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

CINCINNATI. O.. Dec. fs.--Hogs: Re- ceipts, 2,000; steady.
 Cattle: Receipts. 25e; steady; calves q lower, s5@14.
 Sheep: Receipts. 100; steady; lambs steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

TOLEDO, O., Dec. as-c1over ...d old, s13.oo bid; new, s13.oo asked: De- cember. $1s.oo asked; January. sls.00: March, s1S.2o asked; Alsike, ss.ss; tim othy seed, ss.s6; December, ss.s6; March, S405 bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Dec. ss.-cattle; Re- oeipts. 300; close steady; heavy steers s49Si cows. $3.25@5 $50 feeders. s4.50@ 6.5o stockers. s2.5o @5.75.
 Hogs: Receipts. 2,7oo; steady to 100 pounds, se,s0; pigs, 12o pounds down. s5.75 throwouts, s5.75 down.
 Sheep: Receipts, 90; steady; lambs S11 nl.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-29

And you know Aunt Emma won't be
put off. But if Helen's so worried
about the expense, I'm perfectly will
ing to pay you for her board"
"EhI What's that?" Numbered
Warren. "You crazy?"
Not at all. L know that's what's
Worrying Helen-so I'll pay for her
board and entertainment, too"
Are you just trying to be insult
ing?" flushed Helen.
why, no, I'm only trying to do
my part" with her most exasperating
shrug. "I'm quite willing to pay"
Now, that's about enough, Car
rie," snorted Warren. That's a lit.
tie too raw! Well have Aunt
Emma. Now drop it,!
You needn't be so touchy! just
wanted to do my share. I'd another
glove somewhere-oh, here it is Then
I'll write Aunt Emma you'll expect
her the 18th. Come on, Petite, leave
that cat alone! Where's your cap?"
Helen bit her lip to keep back her
surging resentment. Her selfish, as
sertive sister-in-law had scored again.
where DID you put your cap?
ANO"y @Su tudl LUZ pkONOhlH6
We've barely time to make that
train! Warren, you'd better ring for
the elevator. It's here somewhere.
A cyclonic search finally produced
the cap from under the couch, where
Bobbie had hurled 1t at Pussy Purr-
New.
I'm coming in Friday-I'll call
you up" flung back Carrie as they
rushed out to the hall and into the
waiting elevator.
A flaming color scorching her face,
Helen closed the door-hard.
-She heard what said in the bed
room-she listened! That's why she
offered to pay. She knows how to
work you-she knew you'd flare up
ut that"
"Eh. work me? Carrie wouldn't |
ny that-and she wouldn't listen !
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81 can reach 1t without a chair,
| Bobbie, run get my camel"
"Then I'll write Aunt Emma to-
night?" pursued Carrie. "Oh, you'll
break it." as Warren tried to hook
down the elusive balloon.
"I'll get a chair Helen darted
into the bedroom.
Alone, she stood before thu. dressing
table, her hands pressed against her
hot cheeks. 1t was so unfair! His
whole family always made a conven-
ience of her! 1t was fragrant I'M
position for Carrie not to take Aunt
Emma this year.
"Warren!" she called from the
door. Il can't close this window"
Which window?- Warren strobe
in.
"No, no, I just wanted to speak to
you. Dear, it ISN'T fair! We've had
Aunt Emma three years in succession
and you know how difficult she is.
She's written Carrie-she doesn't ex-
pect to come here!"
"Well, il they're having the fur
mace put in"
"She always has some excuse! She
just doesn't intend to have her! She
puts all the family on me. Dear,
WON'T you tell her it's her turn?"
snow, why make fuss for a few
days? Guess we can stand it,.
you can-you see her only at din
ner. You don't have to cater to her
and listen to her complaints. And
she expects to be taken to a matinee
or concert every day-says she gets
n Nav NnrE H,,k ~
she must sit way up front! Last time
l spent over forty dollars on tickets
and taIis."
"Oh, for heavens sake. don't raise
a rumpus over a few dollarsi"
swell, that's why Carrie won't
have her! I never object to enter
tanning your family. When they're
in town, they all stay here overnight
but with Aunt Emma, it's a week
or more. And Carrie NEVER has
her! Dear, won't you say"
Il want my balloon!" Bobbie was
pounding on the door.
Say something strong! Make her
understand she MUST have her this
year,"
With a noncommittal grunt. War
rem carried the chair into the library. |
There you are" drawing down the
balloon to Boobies eager hands. |
Now hold on to til"
is that clock right? Twenty
minutes to six? Get your cap Prec-
ious!"
@Carrie, since Aunt Emma's writ
you" began Warren. In reluctant re-
Spouse to Helen's imploring signals.
maybe she'd rather be out in the
She's been here so much
might Ike change. Why not write
her to wait until you get the furnace
in?7
@Oh. Helen's been coaching your I
l4new that's what she called you out
for! After the furnace we'll have the
for that sleeping porch. !
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-29
FINISH "GYM" SEASON
Y. W. C. A. VIII Open Swimming
Season May I.

Three groups OF Y. W. @. A. gym
nasium classes, each dressed in one
of the colors of the flag, eliminated
their Sym" season Friday night at
the Y. w. G. A. building by a series
of drills which was concluded by the
three groups forming a United States
flag, which unique act was loudly
applauded by the large audience. Fri
day nights performances at the Y.
W. G. A. marked the official close
of the gymnasium season and the
opening of the swimming season. The
pool at the Y. w. was opened Friday
night merely for. demonstration pur-
poses and will not be open to the pub
lie until May i.
One of the three groups that per-
formed Friday night was group of
twenty small girls from the grade
schools who were dressed In red the
group composed of high school girls
were dressed in blue while the group
composed of advanced business was
dressed in white.
A special dance number was given
by Miss Anna Wilkins, Miss Helen
Gather and Miss Lois Word.
The following schedule, which will
become operative when the pool opens
on May /, wns announced: From
Monday to Saturday the pool will be
open from 10 a. m. to ~, and from
3 p. m. to s p. m.; lessons for be-
ginners will be given on Mondays
from 0 to 10 o'clock m the morning
and from . to 3 o'clock in the after
noon; on Tuesdays the some hours
viii be given TO instruction Of those
having a slight knowledge of swim
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-29

/ DR.. ]. H. Lander, one Of the Or
sanizers of the club, told the boys of
the benefits of such an organization
and of how it helps young man in
choosing his vocation in life.
The officers elected for the Junior
Rotary Club are as follows: Guy Hen
sley Jr.. president Charles Butler,
vice president; and G. W. Lee, secre-
tary.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-29

ming, and the same hours on Friday
for advanced swimmers Night classes
will be held on Mondays from 6 80
to $50 o'clock. Miss Edith John
son will have charge of the swimming
classes.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-29

either. That was pretty raw about
paying-but she didn't mean it that
way"
"Oh, she didn't?" bitterly. "You
never see through Carrie. She was
determined to get out of having Aunt
Emma-and she did! Next it'll be
her teeth again-and Carrie'll invent
some other excuse for not having
her,"
shell have to cook up a darn good
one!" grimly. ats Carries turn
and she'll come across-I promise
you that"
you say that now-but she'll get
out of it somehow. If she can't
think of any other way Bobbie'l have
scarlet fever! She made me take
your Cousin Anna by saying he had
the mumps-I found out afterwards
he's never had them!"
"Oh, well, drop it! Stop chewing
the rag about Carrie and let's have
dinner. How's it coming on? Almost
ready?"
all ask her," struggling against
the surge of sick rebellion that con-
flicts with Warren's sister always
brought.
"Cheer up, Kitten. a eek of Aunt
Emma won't kill us! Maybe Carrie
did put it over this time but she'll
rot do it agnin-Ill see to that"
Then with a chuckle, aft Bobbie has
scarlet fever-we'll go her one better
and have measles or smallpox! She'll
stand a fat chance of side-stepping
Aunt Emma next year,"
Copyright. 1923. by Mabel Herbert Harper
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-29
JUNIOR ROTARY. CLUB
Victoria High School Students Organ.
ize and Elect Officers.

Victoria, Tex, April 2s.-The boys
Of the Junior and Senior classes of
the Patti Welder High School have
organized Junior Rotary Club for
Victoria.