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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-13
SECOND WARD P T. AS
FIRST MEETING

The P. T. A. of the Second Ward
held the first meeting of the school
year Wednesday afternoon, September
18th. The meeting was opened with
a Scripture lesson and prayer by Mr.
Nay. The minutes were read and
adopted and plans for the coming year
were made
Friday evening. Sept. 81 was set
aside as Fathers Night at which time
the fathers of the Second Ward will
be entertained by the P. T. A,
A report was given on the work
done by the Association through the
summer in equipping rest room for
the teachers At this time each teacher
gave few words of appreciation for
the thoughtfulness of the mothers in
preparing rest room for them. Miss
Mcdowell, fifth grade teacher, was
eected as secretary to fill the place
made vacant by the resignation of Miss
Laura Walton
A motion was placed before the AS
ISOLATION that we purchase a piano for
the school. 1t was unanimously carried
and before the meeting adjourned the
piano was in the building Mr. G. C..
Petty, popular member of the Board
of Education from the Second Ward
asked the privilege of making the
first payment on the piano.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Program-Miss Dorminey, chairman
Mrs. Hungate. Miss Mayo
Ways and Means Mrs. Bennett,
chairman, Mrs. Petty, Mrs. Chap1e,
Miss Van Gorder
Pub;city-Miss Patterson, chairman,
Miss Mcdowell, Miss Robertson.
Grounds Mrs. Burke, chairman,
Mrs. Funderburk, Mrs. Collier, Mrs.
Dixon.
Deception: Mrs. Pickens, Mrs.
Cooke.
NJ IS Dorminy's room received the
attendance banner.
! Delicious refreshments were served
by a comm ttee of mothers.
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MARSH-INNES WEDDING
(Cordele Disoatch)

OF cordial interest to wide circle
ofof friends here, as we'll as elsewhere
i'll the state, was the marriage of Miss
Mary Frances Marsh of this city and
Mr.. Robert Stewart Innes of Allan
ia, which was solemnized at two
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon at the
First Baptist church.
The impressive ring ceremony was
performed by DR.. Pope A. Duncan,
pastor.
During the arrival of the wedding
guests, delightful program of music
was rendered by Mrs. George Bal
lenger at the pipe organ, accompanied
by Mr.. ]. I. Cofield on the violin.
Miss Mary Mccoy sang sweetly,
Beloved, 1t is Morn" and 90 Per
feet Love"
Mrs. Ballenger played Mendolsohns
eWdding March for he entrance OF
the wedding party and during the
ceremony, rendered softly "The Flow
er Song"
The attendants weer four grooms-
men or ushers, two beautifully garb
ed little flower girls, handsome boy
ring bearer and the best man and the
maid of honor.
Master Jack Shepard acted as the
ring bearer, wearing a suit of white
satin and carrying the ring in this
heart of large white rose.
The bride entered with her father
Mr.. Sam Marsh who gave her If
marriage and was met at the altar
by the groom and his best man Mr.
Preston Seanor of Fitzgerald.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs. lines left by automobile fol
Fitzgerald where they will be rendered
a reception this evening at the home
OF the grooms parents, Mr. and Mrs
| w: B. lines. Later in the evenin.
they will cave by rail for wedding
trip TO- Signal Mountain and othel
points after which they will make Their
home in Atlanta.
Mrs. lines is the second daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Marsh and ha.
resided in Cordele since childhood
Mr.. lines is formerly of Fitzgerald
but is now connected with the A. & W
Railroad in Atlanta. He is a young
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THURSDAY
Observation-Disclosures
MRS. w. T. MORELAND

An unselfish, beautiful and Chris
tan life was extended into a more
glorious world of service when God
called our loved sister Mrs. w. T.
Moreland home.
AS teacher of the TEL. class of
Fitzgerald Baptist church, Mrs.
Moreland endeared herself to each
of its members by her rare and insg;r-
ing teaching Rightly divining the
Word of God"
Though she in person will be with
us no more, her spirit will ever dwell
with us in its uplifting influences.
| Therefore be it resolved:
FIRST-That we morni not for
her as those who have no hope but
we rejoice that God gave her to us
FOR the while.
SECOND-That we emulate her
Christian example in her dailv life of
gentleness, kindness, and loving serv-
ice to all.
THIRD-That we extend to her
de- oted husband our united sympathy
and point him to the Father, Who
Doeth Ali Things Well"
FOURTH-That we send a copy
of these resolutions to her husband
I and the Fitzgerald papers.
Mrs. J.. N. Chasteen.
Mrs. ]. E. Alberson.
Mrs. ]. F. Singleton.
Mrs. C. A. Johnson.
Committee
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DINSTTNGUISHED
VISITORS

DIR. w. H. Melton of Emory Univer-
sity who was brief visitor in the city
FRIDAY night and Saturday received
cordial welcome from his former pu-
pills of years ago, Mrs E. A. Russell,
and Mr.. r.. F. Lee at Leesburg, Fla;
also Mr.. Ralph Russell and the other
Emory students gave him cord al
welcome. Mrs. Melton who accompan
led her husband is directing the tier
airy contest of the Georgia Federation
of Woman's Clubs open to all women
in the state and carrying prize offer
of $1,000.
At least on entrant has been inter-
este6 n Fitzgerald. Short store s, fea-
ture articles and poems are accepted
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FAREWELL PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Finley enter
tainedl quite a number of friends at
their home on East Central Avenue
Thursday evening in honor of Miss
Mary Brinkley from Wilmington, N
c., who is the guest of Mrs. S. P.
Dykes of this city Many games were
enjoyed and music on the victrola thru
out the evening The guests were as
sembled into the dining room and
served with iced tea, lemonade and
cake. There were about thirty guests
present.
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WEDDINGS OF LOCAL
INTEREST
WY4~l WI
woodward

Mrs. F. T. Bryand of Statesboro an
nounces the engagement of her niece
Miss Florence Evelyn Wood to Mr..
Warren Preston Ward, Jr., of Doug
las the marriage to- be solemnized on
October Goth.
Wilbanks- Woodall
Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Wilbanks of
Fitzgerald, announce the engagement
of their daughter Clara. to Mr.. Alva
Woodall, of Macon, the marriage to be
solemnlzed an early date.
RUSSELL orminey
Mrs. Flora c. RUSSELL of Fitzgerald
announces the engagement of her
daughter, Alice Edna to Mr.. Henry
Edwin Dorminy, the marriage to be
solemnized in the early fall.
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LARGER EQUIPMENT FOR
WOMAN'S CLUB

The president, Mrs. R. F. Lee and
the various committees of the No
mans Club are very busy this week
as indeed they have been for the
month past getting organized and
getting the year book planned for the
largest club year at least in numbers
ever yet in prospect The successful
play of last week under the stage d.
rectson of Mrs. George Brown and
the business management of Mrs. R.
r. Lee, and her committees, netted
the club fund of more than a humid
red dollars which will be devoted in
part to library use and to larger ex-
tent in making some necessary add
tons to club properties that will make
the club more efficient civic body
l,V reason of being fitted to take care
OF diifSHsaNt social functions that are
, often solicited by other organizations.
A more complete equipment of kitcb-
EN- and dining room supplies will make
it possible to- serve luncheons or ban
quets on request especially that of
| Georgia Products dinner which is one
of almost certain accomplishment this
year The Kiwanis and Lions Clubs
and the Chamber of Commerce have
at different times solicited the coop
Grafton of the Woman's Club and were
refused because of lack of equipment
Our club has extended an invitation
to the Ocilla Club for an early joint
meeting, also Fitzgerald will be the
next meeting place for the Third Dis
trict convention of Woman's Clubs, so
| that preparations for caring for a
| large number are imperative.
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DR.. and Mrs. M. H. Melton OF
Emory University arrived by automo-
bile Friday evening to be the guests
overnight of DR.. and Mrs. E. A. Rus
sell while enroute to their home in
Atlanta from vacation trip.
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business man of splendid qualities.
Among the out of town guests at
tending the wedding were: Mr.. and
Mrs. w. F. Marsh of Orlando, Fla,
Miss Leta Vindricks of Americas, Mrs.
John Pitts of Americas, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. D. lines Mrs. George Kratzer,
Mrs, ]. H Ennis and daughter and
Mr.. Jack Floyd and Preston Seanor
of Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-13
GOLDEN WEDDING DAY

invitations have been issued this
week by Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Frey, Mr..
and Mrs. S R. Frey to the celebra-
ton of the fiftieth wedding annivers-
airy OF their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. I.
N. Frey, to occur on Tuesday, Sept.
18th at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Ray
Frey on south Lee street.
Mr.. Morris Leonard of Savannah is
the guest of friends in the city.
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EPWORTH CLASS PARTY

!" M H SLAO0 PAKIY
he Epworth Class of the First M.
+. Church will enjoy social meeting
OF unusual brilliancy this evening at
the pretty. new home of Mr.. and Mrs
w: A. Ralne on west Pine street. This
colorful event is forecast by the invi-
tations sent out by mail which present
the class colors of crimson and white
and are unique in their cut out STYLE
to show the letter E. The decorations
of crimson and white are used in
crepe paper festooning of the living
room while the saliva blooms are the
center pieces on piano mantels and ia
bles. The refreshments are to be red
and white marble cakes frosted in
white sliced to serve with cherry jel-
10 and whipped cream Pale ice tea
served With straws tied with crimson
ribbon is another touch of the color
scheme. The entertaining committee
includes Mr.. and Mrs. w. Raine, Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Justice, Mr.. and Mrs,
F. R, Kimball and Mrs. Myrtle Beau
champ. Plenty of entertaining feat
ures will be provided after the business
session which is of major importance
and efficiently carried on by President
I. A. Miller and number of standing
committees whose personnel is changed
from time to time.
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from Barrie.
Music by the orchestra.

Music by the orchestra.
The members of the hospitality com
mittee, house committee and flower
committee and the president Mrs. R.
E. Lee were all active in making this
event such pleasurable one while the
hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs. Mayes in
opening their beautiful home for The
occasion, is also much appreciated.
The guest list included all the school
teachers, the school board members
and their wives, the members of the
Womans' Club and their husbands,
the young people who formed the cast
of the Club benefit play of the pre-
ceding night and those who so kindly
took part in the program of the ev-
ening. DR.. and Mrs. w. H. Melton of
Emory University were distinguished
guests in the late evening.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-13

Mr.. J. E. Turner, Mr.. ]. H. Billiard,
Mr.. Carl Fellars and Mr.. C. T Ow-
ems spent Tuesday in Ashburn, assist
ing in the organization of the South
Georgia Hatcheries Association.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-13

Mrs. c. A. Ho1tzendorf of Atlanta
is visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. B.
F. Bosworth in Chicago at present,
having spent long delifhtful summer
vacation with her daughter, Gladys,
Mrs. Geo. Schultz and husband and
baby at their home in Newark, N. ].
On Mrs. Holtzendorfs return to At
lanta shortly she promises 10 visit her
Fitzgerald friends very soon.
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TELEPHONE 20

Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Wilson and lit
tie daughter Jean left in their car on
Wednesday morning for visit of a
few days in Quincy, Fla.
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Phone 395 for Fresh Fish.

The many friends of Miss Mary
West will be glad to know that she
has completely recovered from an op-
Grafton for appendicitis at the local
hospital.
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600 quickly relieves Constipa-
ton, Biliousness, Headaches,
Colds and LaGrippe. $40

Mr.. and Mrs. U. S. Rhorer and Miss
Athleen Rhorer and Mrs. T. M. Grit
fin composed an automobile party
spending Sunday in Albany, the Rhor-
ers with their daughter and sister
Mrs. Frank billiard and family and
Mrs. Griffin with her sister Mrs. Ed
win Minnhinette and mother Mrs
Fannie Harris who is making an ex-
tended visit there.
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Mr.. J. E. Russell who has been in
Macon and Atlanta the past week on
business returned Wednesday.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-13

Mrs. w. B. Lisenby and baby re-
turned from a visit of several weeks
with her parents in Waycross
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-13

Mr.. Quarterman Lee is spending
a few days at home having position
at Jacksonville, Fla.
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mn Cures Malaria, Chills
nhh> ard Fever, Dengue or
wv Bilious Fever. $50

Mrs. Lucious L. Williams of Adj
rian is the guest of Mrs. VIM. Rawlns
this week
Mr.. and Mrs Perdue of Douglas
have rented the DR.. Ward residence on
West Pine street and will make their
home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Bogus and
son, Hubert and Miss Ruth George of
Oxford, Ga, spent last week end with
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. George.
Mrs. Dan T. Sutton had as her guest
Sunday, her sister Miss Blanche eau
dell who left Monday for Triton where
she will teach music in the public
schools.
Mrs. S. NJ Stafford of 301 west Cy-
press street has returned to the city
after four months absence visiting
her sister and friends at Walden and
Poughkeepsie, N. Y. and her brother
and his family at Torrington, Conn.
Mrs. Helen Matthews entertained
the members of the Woman's Mission
ary Society of the Central Christian
Church at her home Monday after
noon. e
Mrs. S. J. Walker of Albany who
spent last week with her sister Mrs.
T. H. Owens left Tuesday for Ro-
chelle where she will spend a while
before returning to her home in Al
bany.
Mrs. Frank Howald of Atlanta who
has been the guest of her sister Mrs.
F M. Powers on south Lee street,
the past two weeks left Saturday Tor
Atlanta where she will spend a few
days before taking trip to New
York.
Miss Grace Benton left Saturday
for Louisville, KY, where she will re-
sumo her studies.
Miss Temple Meeks is spending this
week, in Nichols with homefolks.
Mrs. G. B. Sanders returned to her
.S,ne in Nashville Monday after a
yk,sant visit with Mrs. T. l. Griffin
w South Main.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Hinkle of At
lanta returned to their home last
week after a pleasant visit with Mrs
Hinkles parents Mr.. and Mrs. G. A
Jolley.
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Mrs. ]. F. Smith and little daughter
returned Sunday from Waycross after
spending several days there -
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SATURDAY

FIGHTING FISTS-2 reel feature
AROUND THE WORLD IN Is
DAYS-Episode No 9.
PLUNDER-Episode No. S.
THE -Vitagraph COM
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4 a card from Mr.. Raymond Ellars
received by friends here this week
was written from point in France
and signified his intention to visit It.
ally next. His trip in Europe is one
combined business and pleasure, the
latter being given full emphasis in his
message. Mr. Ellars has many friends
here to be pleased at his fine oppor-
tunity and his advancement in his cho-
sen profession of law, having been
made junior member of an import
ant firm in New York City since his
graduation at Columbia University in
June.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-13

Mrs. Vim. Bryan and little daugh-
ter Catherine left Saturday for their
new home in Florence, Ala
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-13

Mrs. Tina Corbett who has been
visiting relatives in the city returned
to her home in Wilacoochee Monday.
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AT THE
GRAND
FRIDAY

THE MARK OF THE BEAST
from the novel of Thomas Dixon.
THE OREGON TRAIL-Episodt
No. Ii.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-13
MONDAY B. TUESDAY

ONE CLEAR GALA First Ma
tional Picture, starring MILTON
STILLS, CLAIRE WINDSOR, IR-
ENE\ RICH and HENRY B. WAL
THALL. The picture with the punch
of dozen dramas. The story of a
wandering wife and a waiting mother
both seeking the same happiness
Of the coward who found courage and
hero who was a craven, both loving
the same woman-Of another little
wife who sought only to save her ba-
my's life-and saved far more than she
knew-Of the sacrifices of many wo-
men, of hate, love, courage found when
the depths of new emotion are plumb
ed A romance of the South, colored
with pathos and humor and sprinkled
with mystery, furnishes the basis of
the story.
FOX NEWS, Movie Chast and
Comedy
Prices 10c and &c.
WEDNESDAY
FREE AIR"-from the Saturday
Evening Post story by. Sinclair Lew
is, author of Main Street. Tom
Douglas and Marjorie Seaman are
the featured players. The story deals
with New York society girl who
volunteers to accompany her wealthy
father on an automobile trip from ST.
Paul to the coast A shiny new INA
tionap speeder is rolled off flat car
in the St. Paul railroad yards, and the
trip towards sunset begins. Two hours
out of St. Paul the action starts-in
the l'ttle town of Schoenstrom, which
is really Rosemont, Mimi.
ROLIN COMEDY and AESOP'S
! FABLES.
THURSDAY
GOOD MEN AND" Featuring
HARRY CAREY. A super-Westerr
adapted from the virile tale of West
ern love and politics by Eugene Man
hove Rhodes.
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News Notes, Personals,
Clubs, Parties,

Miss Mary Gatlin spent last week
in Dublin.
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Phone 395 for Fresh Meat and veg
etables. #
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-13

Mr.. andI> Mrs. H. B. Bogus and
son, Hubert and Miss Ruth George of
Oxford, Ga, spent last week end with
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. George.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Perdue of Douglas
have rented the Dr. Ward residence on
West Pine street and will make their
home here.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-13

Mrs. Dan T. Sutton had as her guest
Sunday, her sister Miss Blanche eau
dell who left Monday for Triton where
she will teach music in the public
schools.
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Mrs. Lucious L. Williams of Adj
rian is the guest of Mrs. Vim. Rawlns
this week
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Hinkle of At
lanta returned to their home last
week after pleasant visit with Mrs.
Hinkles parents Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Jolley
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-13

Mrs G. B. Sanders returned to her
.S,ne in Nashville Monday after a
yk,sant visit with Mrs. T. l. Griffin
~ South Main.
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Mrs. S. M. Stafford of 301 west Cy-
press street has returned to the city
after a four months absence visiting
her sister and friends at Walden and
Poughkeepsie, N. Y. and her brother
and his family at Torrington, Conn.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-13

Mrs. Helen Matthews entertained
the members of the Woman's Mission
airy Society of the Central Christian
Church at her home Monday after
noon.
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Mrs. S. ]. Walker of Albany who
spent last week with her sister Mrs.
T. H. Owens left Tuesday for Ro-
chelle where she will spend a while
before returning to her home in Al
bany
Evening star., 1923-10-29
-"Tiny" Sylvia.

Scenes of other days and otnet
.+srs were brought to mind last
nie-bt at Loew's Strand with tne
We shington premiere of little plt
or femininity billed as Tiny sylvia,
a child prodigy whose mission In NE s
~ is TO mimic other stage stars, ana
in the doing reveals herselI as
Juvenile star of the first water; WIN ..n
an unusually strong voice lol
ANAL an actress and stage person
aIity that at once won the audience,
encore after encore was demanueu
last night The tiny star seems ues-
tined to great things before the ioot,
lights Her songs were given IN d
modern manner and her mlmlcry was
Ed and Miriam Root. in terpsi-
chorean revue billed as Dance
Frivolities," aided by eight otner
dancers. offer an act notable 1or lts
elaborate costuming and laHlsn n
scenery 1t specialiZeS In soIt snoe
dancing. Songs and dances, the ola
vaudeville pair, were ofered py New
mort. Stirk and Parker, a trio not new
to Washington, but always popular
with Capital audiences The Aronty
brothers have strong-man act
which is unusual in this class of per-
formances, and Al Friend and Jack
SparIing provide quarter of an
hour of fun and mirth with songs
The photoplay for the week is
Richard Harding Davis drama, The
Exiles" with the scene laid in
Tangiers. Africa. The film stars are
Betty Bouton and John Gilbert.
Evening star., 1923-10-29
Copyright, 1921
BRITISH WORRIED.
BY Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily New,
Copyright, 1923.

Copyright, 1928.
LONDON. October 20. Premier
Poincare's restrictions upon the SCOPE
or the proposed economic conference
mas caused the British government to
begin hasty inquiries, both at Paris
ana Washington, regarding the ef-
rect OF such limitations.
confident that a committee Of experts
will be appointed. possibly with an
American as chairman. but they con-
slider NJ Poincares refusal to reduce
the reparatfons total of 132, 900, 600, 600
gold marks, fixed in 1921, as a serious
obstacle to the commissions work.
1t Is desired in Downing street to
know as early as possible whether
America is willing to proceed with
plans for the conference, knowing
that France will veto any reduction
of the reparations total
The imperial conference, meeting
today, expects to have a thorough in
Qulry into the nature of the French
and Belgian acceptances Of the eco
nomic conference proposal. not only
In actual substance, but in the light
OF Premier Poincare's Sunday speech
at Samptgny.
Judging altogether by the atmos-
phere in official quarters today, II is
probable that Great Britain will pro-
ceed with the conference plans. de-
pending on future events to modify
the French viewpoint. Great Britain
desires action along constructive lines
and with the opportunity now at
hand she cannot let 1t pass without
once the conference is under way
1t is felt that the moral opion of the
world would affect greatly all coun-
tries involved,