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The Democrat-herald., 1923-11-09

the team became frightened, /,
threw Sarah of and the wagon
ran over her foot. John said
when the wagon ran over her
foot it bounced so high that 1t
throw him off. John said 1t
would take bin several days re-
pairing fence that was torn
down. Moral-Don't work on
Sunday.
Stepping some-John A. Bald.
win built a garage and ran bis
car into it before breakfast Tues
day morning.
The same morning Roy Hag-
erman went up and fed his stock.
then back down home before
breakfast.
D.L Lay rosched seven mules
last Friday.
John Tharp is back in Villas
community.
Villas School News
The school has q new basket
ball. Several in training now.
The grades increased their
enrolment by two this week.
Two Dunn boys brought the en-
rollment up to AZ.
[Where was It when they
brought It up9]
The grade room gave an inter.
esting program Friday afternoon.
We wish the parents would get
Interested enough to come and
look in once and awhile at least.
The ghost handshake at the
school house Halloween eve
gave an uncannv thrill. The
darken mysteries was another
thrilling experience.
Villas Friends Church News
Everyone get your name on
the parsonage quilt, then you
be heard Of but not seen.
The Friends are building q
new parsonage.
Rev. Fisk was absent from
services last Sunday. Minnie
Rich Of Springfield filed the pul.
pit Sunday morning and Nixon
Rich Sunday night.
Chas. Stoper brought the En-
deavor lesson on the church and
its benefit.
Everyone welcome at 10 a. m.
and $50 p. m.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-11-09

Our smiling young sheriff was
down n in this community this
sex looking after the law.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Finch are
he proud parents of a sweet
little girl that has come to
brighten their home.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-11-09
Diamond Ridge

Well, here we are again after
some delay.
Sure Is . busy time for every-
body.
Ely Walker il running Chss-
ter Dillon's broomeorn sssdsr
The Democrat-herald., 1923-11-09
Later Suggestions

When mentioning certain towns, the state
10 not needed and should mot be given. In.
stanes-Kim. Trinidad. La Junta, Lamar. Man
ter Eikhart Wichita. Topeka, St Louis, Boise
CITY, Kenon, Branson, Pueblo, Canon City.
Colo. Spynss. &c, stc., and Of course inclusive
Of alltowns 10 Baca conuty.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-11-09
Antelope Flats

Cloudy weath~r still prevails.
Roy Hickcox has started his
broomcorn seeder.
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Warren BARLOW is building a
cow shed,
Lynn Bickford is working for
Roy H!ckcox.
News Is scarce,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-05
APPROPRIATIONS
MADE FOR STATE
LEGION MEETING
Program for Convention to Be
Held in Michigan City
Is Completed,
By Times Special

By Times Special
MICHIGAN CITY. Ind, Sept. g.
The program for the State convention
of the American Legion to be held IN
Michigan City. Sept. 10. II and II is
complete. Decorators are now busy
transforming Franklin ST.. the lake
front, the hotels and prominent places
into grandeur by the use Of the Amer
lean colors and the flags Of the allies.
Final arrangements are being made
by the posts over the State for the
trip to Michigan City, which coming at
the close of the season Of this sum-
ner resort season will partake more
of the nature of a summer holiday
than formerly when conventions were
held in inland cities.
The swimming in Lake Michigan,
excursions on big steamers on the
lake, races by United States cutters.
exhibitions. by fire tugs and coast
guard crews and flying squardrons.
by United States cavalry and artillery
regiments and a grand military ball
in the biggest dancing casino around
the lakes. dancing afternoon and eve
ming. hourly band concerts. boxing,
baseball. golf and other sports will
fairly bewilder the visitors, who are
expected to number at least $4,000.
Michigan City hotels have been sup
plemented by the opening Of many
summer homes to the visitors and the
remaining open beyond the end OF the
season by several beautiful resort no.
tells, which will accommodate thou
sands of people without crowding.
There will be room for every per-
son and at a nominal figure, Com
nander T. c. Mullen of the local post
announced today. There is no need of
anybody remaining away because Of
lack of accommodations. Commander
Mullen said. THE more that come.
the better we will like it," were the
words used in extending a hearty in
vitation to all legionaires. their ladies
md their friends.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-05

Perfection Butter Makes Riddles Grow.-Adv.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-05
A Puzzle
a Day


In the word square" shown above,
there are four occurrences of double
letters. Fill in the stars with the cor
rect letters. and you will have six
completed words, Of six letters
each, each word reading the
same from left to right as from
top to bottom. Example: the FF CE
in the second horizontal line will be
in the same word as the FF '" CE in
the second vertical line.
Yesterdays Answer
If one son was three times as old
as the other, and the ages Of each.
multiplied by themselves and then
added together, totalled $50. the age
of the elder was IS, and of the young
er g. Examples: Is times Is equals
324 S times is Sc. 324 plus So equals
800. The elder could not possibly have
been more than IS, for 10 times 10 is
1862, two over the total.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-05
The Indianapolis Times

Alvord St, Edward Berry, colored,
1887 Alvord St, is suffering from
cash on the left, side of his neck that
required fourteen stitches to close.
Berry told the police Sewers cut him
and ran. Police are searching for
Sewers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-05
GUEST JUMPS HOTEL
BILL AND TAXI FARE
Clsypool Attache Claims Man Owed
Him for SIS Loan.

Clsypool Attache Claims Man Owed
Him for SIS Loan.
4 man who police say registered at
the Claypool Hotel under the name
Of A C. Paxton of Virginia, slipped his
baggage out of his room owing SO no.
tel bill, SIS to an attache of the hotel.
and Don L. Ewing. a driver for the
Frank Bird Taxi Company. told Of
ficers the man owed him taxi fare Of
s1e.45. When Ewing stopped in front
Of 44s W. Washington st. to allow
Paxton to purchase some cigarettes.
the man ran up a stairs, down another
into the crowded streets and escaped.
A hotel key bearing room No. Gel was
left in the taxi.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-05
ESCORT REsENTs REMARK

Knife Used When Another Man
Speaks to His Sweetheart.
Because he spoke to the sweetheart
of Frank Sewers, 25. colored, 222l
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB CONYEN-
TI0A
Continued from Page One).

II Jill ob0 CaSJS
Miss A. Irene Libby of st. Adams.
county clubs project leader of the
Farm Bureau, talked of her interest
in club work. A. l.. T. Cummings,
agricultural editor of the extension
service, congratulated the clubs on
their showing and expressed his
pleasure at attending the club contests
in this county. He said this is the
last club contest he will be able to
attend as a member of the extension
service, as he is at the end. of this
month to become manager of the
State Chamber of Commerce.
County Agent Dunn led the singing
of club cheers Miss Marion G. Hare
gave an instructive talk on the pur-
pose and preparation of club exhibits.
CLUB MEMBERS AT THE FAIR
From the town hall at noon the
club visitors marched in double file
to the fair grounds, had picnic lunch
there and enjoyed themselves the aft
ernoon long 1t was the plan of the
Rotarians to share their noon enter
tainment with the club boys and girls,
but the sudden death Of W. G. Wyman,
an honored member of the club,
caused giving UP of their program.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13
CHICK RAISING

Young farmer: 81. Charlie Steple-
ford, North Arson; SO, E. w. Nichols,
North Arson.
Juniors: 81, Dora Gardner, South
Arson; So, Floyd Emery. st. Allbans /;
81, Alvin Head, Scion; 81, Thera
Gardner and Roy Jones, South Scion /;
Adrian Jones. East New Portland.
JUNIOR POULTRY MANAGEMENT
81, Myron Wood, st. Adams; SO,
Clarence Morrow, st. Adams; 81
Viola Gardner, South Anson; 81, Chas.
Bryant. Palmyra.
SWEET CORN
Juniors: 81, Lewis Sideli, South
Arson; SO, Rose Sidell, South Arson;
81, Frank Rowell. South Scion.
GARDEN
Seniors: County Champion, Joseph
Spller, North Arson, 81.
Juniors:' "a, Carroll Tibbetts, An
son; SO, Flora Hunnewell, South So
lon; 50, Ralph Jones, South Arson.
POTATOES
Young Farmer: 81, Charles Slap
leford, North Arson.
Seniors: County champion, $500,
Bin McCollor. Scion; SO, Kenneth
Boynton, Scion; 50, Clayton Braley,
ST. Adams; 81, John Adams, SSolon.
Juniors; 81, Reginald Rowell, So.
Scion.
CANNING
Seniors: County champion, 49, Lu-
ellie Dinsmore, North Arson; SO, Ger
aldine Smith, Canaan; So, Virginia
Smith, North Arson; 81, Louise Tay-
lor, North Arson.
Juniors: 81, John Braley. st. AL
bans; SO, Pearl Curtis, Madison; 81,
Minnie Rowell, South Scion; 81, Ruth
Ellis, North Arson, Elizabeth Libby,
St. Adams.
SEWING
Seniors: County champion, 49, Am
anda Ellis, North Arson; SO, Frances
Baine, St. Adams; SO, Marjorie Green,
North Anson 81, Blanche Jones, Vio-
la Gardner, Vera Jones, South Scion,
Shirley Albee, North New Portland;
Myrtle Berry, North Arson.
Juniors: 81, Alberta Mantor, Mad
ison; SO. Florice Clifford, North Arson /;
So, Priscilla Noddin. North Arson; 81,
Doris Robbins, Helen Ketchum, Mel
lie Green, Pearl Curtis, Velma Ketch-
UNI, Madison; Alfredo Morrow, Eileen
Seekins, Hartland; Leona Savage,
Frances French, Winnifred ,Edell, Lu-
cille Crymble, Maud Cleveland, Alice
Tibbetts, North Arson; Hermina
Smith, Arson; Christine S. Burrill,
Canaan.
ROOM IMPROVEMENTS (Seniors)
County champion, "a. Geneva Hume
we'll, &c.. Virginia Adams; 81, Vesta
Adams; 81, Shirley Albee, Marjorie
Green, Lucy Dinsmore, North Arson !;
Bernice Adams, Ruth Head, Cora
Knowles, Scion; Louise Taylor, Cath
crime Taylor, Dead River; Ethel Will
hanson, North Arson.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13
POMONA HAS
PATRIOTIC MEETING
An Ideal Session with Wesserunsett
Grange as Hosts mt C0rnyllle

Wesserunsett Grange entertained
the Pomona on Tuesday of this week.
So far as the weather was concerned it
was an ideal day and so far as the
happy and lively patrons of Somerset
Pomona are cpncerned it proved an
ideal meeting from start to finish.
Nearly all the officers were present.
Grant Witham,i the efficient master,
makes practice of presiding at every
meeting and holding the Pomona up
to a high standard of Grange work
and enthusiasm.
Tuesdays session was observed as
Patriotic meeting and the exercises
were in harmony with the spirit OF
patriotism and love of country, ex-
soldiers Of the Civil War are always
invited guests but the infrmities OF
age rest so heavily upon them that
but few are able to attend the well
come that awaits them. Only two
were present to share the honors be-
slowed upon them on this occasion.
The morning session was taken up
in comforting the Pomona degree and
transacting the essential business
that comes before the Pomona. A
fine dinner was served at the noon
hour and at the opening up of the at
ternoon exercises the meeting was de-
clared an open one. Miss Alice
Emerson gave piano solo and Wal
ter Bowman, master of the home
Grange, gave welcome to the Po-
mona. S. F. Emerson was called
upon to respond to the welcome. APP
propriate selections in reading were
given by Stella Drawn, Annie Hafey
and Kate Hill; piano solo by Mildred
Smith; monologue and afterward
recitation by Carrie French. Pleas
ing dialogues were given on the stage
by several members of Wesserunsett
Grange and a tableau representing
Uncle Sam and the Goddess of Liber-
ty.
The topic-"What do you consider
the most important war in which the
United States has been engagedY' was
opened by s. F. Emerson and follow
ed by A. E. Bosworth. NJ. c. Jewett,
George Z. Foster. Mr.. Bosworth add
ing a splendid recitation on an Amer
lean Flag that had been torn by shot
and shell on the battle front. The
Civil War of '61-'65 was considered
the most important because it settled
the fact that Republic can live.
Remarks were offered by Mrs. EN-
ma Goodrich and w, B. Hafey. The
exercises closed with the choir and
audience singing the Battle Hymn,
Comrades A. f. Bosworth and S. +.
Emerson represented the Grand Army
and NJ. c.. Jewett the American Lee
gion.
Next meeting with Hinckley Grange
rs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13
JAIL BREAKERS ARE
CAPTURED
Officers Pick Up Two
Men While Waiting
Make Getaway by Means of hey OF
Unknown 0rigin-Illegal Trans
p0rtatl0n Case

George Lachance of Skowhegah,
John Lyons of Lawrence, Mass. ana
Fred Parquet of Norridgewock escap-
ed from the County Jail here Monday
afternoon by means OF Key which
they or someone else fitted INTO lhe
door, leading from the jail proper
into the workshop. Access to liberty
was fairly easy from the work snop
as truckmen were hauling wood from
there and the men escaped unnoticed.
Their absence was not discovered I'M
til 6 D. m. when Sheriff Mooers got in
touch with the surrounding country
with the result that 1t was learned
that three men in Norridgewock were
attempting to hire car in which to
be taken to Waterville. This was
stopped and the officers at dark sur
rounded the town. the culprlts
were located about 3 a. m tuesday
morning in a Norridgewock house, al
though 1t was not known to the peo-
pie living there that they were har-
boring Jail breakers. They were dis
covered by Deputy Charles Miller and
aids, while the other officers lnclud-
ing Sheriff Mooers were searching the
nearby roads and woods, leading TO
Waterville. The men were placed
under arrest, and all but one OF them
surrendered willingly. They are now
in close confinement at the jail, re-
fusing however to say who furnished
the key or who instigated the plot.
Two of these men are jailed in con-
nection with the break at the Gould
store in Arson, while the other, La
chance is in for various misdemean-
ors. The capture of the trio was
accomplished quickly by the officers.
During the same night the officers
picked up two men on the Norridge-
wock bridge on their way to Madison
who were carrying liquor. They were
brought to Skowhegan along with the
Jail breakers. They gave their
names as Leon Wasson and Clifford
Dennis, both of Madison. They
pleaded guilty to illegal transporta-
ton before Judge Sawyer and were
given a Jail sentence which was sus-
pended upon the payment OF fines and
costs, which totalled $220.96.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13
MUST HELP
STRICKEN JAPS
SkOwhegan and District Must Furnish
5000 Through the American
Red Cross Branch

Walter II. Hight, County Chairman
of the Red Cross has received the fol-
lowing telegram:
campaign $5,000,000, Japanese Relief
Fund New England Division quota
$35O,000. Your chapter quota $500.
Give quotas Immediately. Your
branch's executive committee should
meet and organize immediate cam
paign. Use every means of publicity.
Checks should be made payable
American Red Cross designated Jap
anese Relief Fund. Deposit all con-
tributions chapter account and for
ward check daily to Division office.
Presidents proclamation places re-
sponsibility representing American
people in this crisis squarely on Red
Cross and we must meet call.
ARTHUR G. ROTCH
In compliance with this request the
work has been started in Skowhegan
and in nearby towns. Collections
were taken in the different churches
Sunday and under the direction of
Miss Hannah r. Page tagging to Sc
cure funds to aid in the Relief, was
in order yesterday and will be in
order today at the Skowhegan Fair.
Good collections have already been
reported and quite portion of the
local business firms have already been
covered. Anyone who hasn't been
solicited from is urged to turn In
such sums as they feel it possible for
them to give to the Red Cross chair
man or some of its officers. The
above mentioned sum of $500 does
not cover the county as the towns of
Madison, Fairfield and Pittsfield will
have special quotas of their own.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13
Jones Reunion

The second reunion of the Jones
family was held at the. home of Mr..
and Mrs. Cyrus Churchill in Starks on
August 10. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jones and sons
Elroy, Verne and Merle of Windsor;
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jones of Rock
port; Mr.. and Mrs. Manning Titcomb
and daughter Harriet; Mr.. and Mrs.
John S. Titcomb and children and
Miss Florence Jones Of Pennington;
Mrs, A. l.. Day and Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Hilton of Arson: Mrs. Emma B.
Jones and daughter Flossie of Starks:
Mr., and Mrs. Verrill of Augusta; Mr..
and Mrs Dan Pratt and son of Strong.
Tables were set on the sunny porch
where dinner was served, which con-
sisted of baked beans, salads, sand
witches, assorted cakes, doughnuts
and coffee.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13
Bethany Baptist Church

Sunday. Sept IS. 1890, the pastor
will preach the second sermon in the
series for these rally weeks, subject
Getting beyond Kadesh- Barnea." ~
o'clock Sunday School; 6 O'Clock Y.
P. s. C. E.; o'clock evening address.
The first prayer meeting will be
held Thursday evening, Sept. goth.
This will be a special service for all
officers of all the various organiza-
lions of the church 1t Is important
that they be present.
An offering will be received Sun
day morning for Japanese sufferers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13
RIPLEY

George Bowdoin and two children
Janet and Cyril were callers at Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Richardson Sunday.
Mrs. Stella Randell called at the
home of Albert Sawyer, Sunday.
Miss Maude Roach and little sister
Louise have returned home after a
few days visit with their aunt, Mrs.
Edith Bowdoin of Harmony.
The Woodland school began Tues
day with Mrs. Gertrude Farrar as
teacher.
Miss Evelyn Roach went to her
school in Pittsfeld Sunday afternoon
Mrs. Raymond Farrar is able to do
her own work after being i'll for a
number of days.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13
ATHENS

May Hayden Emery of Washington,
D. c. was in town for few days last
week. While in town she was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Rowell
Donald Henry and family with
Frank Goodwin spent several days in
Millinocket last week. Miss Davis
who accompanied them returned
Thursday to New York to resume her
work as a teacher in that city.
Friends of Howard Chapman will
be interested toJearn of his marriage
on Sept. 6 to Miss Emma Holt of Gin
ton, Maine. The nuptials were per-
formed at the farm home OF the
brides parents in Clinton.
The Academy opened on Sept. 4.
Teachers: J. J. Kassay, principal;
Florence Sanders Walker, first assist
ant and Miss Kellogg of Hallowell
teacher of Domestic Science.
Miss Madeline Emery left last week
to resume her work as teacher in the
primary school at Colebrook, N II.
Fl. S. Elliott and wife returned home
last Thursday from Portsmouth. N.
H. after enjoying ten days visit
with their children, Mr.. and Mrs. My
Ion Elliott. Last Sunday they at
tended a baptism at Cambridge when
eleven people were baptised by i'm
mersion.
A party of twenty-four friends and
members of the NJ. E. B. Society
gathered Monday afternoon, Sept. 3,
at the home of DR.. and Mrs. Filing
wood as farewell reception to V. ].
Wormlight and family, prior to their
leaving the following morning for
Winter Harbor. Refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served and a
gift of solid silver presented from the
society
Mrs Mae Tobey Morrill, of Corn
vile visited her sister Mrs. Stodder
last week and enjoyed attending the
reunion of older pupils on August 30.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13

to meet with Mrs. n =
the the, same time as the T. =. John
This will be an all da, Fam q
breads bread and salads s WY, 1 Ne
Plans for bringing food i o S,, WI q
members men. especially the y 9
ciety are asked to be mn. =.
Fair. " W made
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13
No Admission to Scion Fair

There will be no admission charged
at the Scion Fair on September 9th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-11

Evans, the postmaster general,
Neville Chamberlain, chancellor OF
the exechequer. Ronald Mcneil. un-
der-secretary of state for foreign az
fairs, and b. NJ. Byres- Monsell, the
chief government whip.
New York, Dec. 1O.-Ambition got
w. E. Donovan, the baseball player
killed yesterday in the wreck of the
Twentieth Century" his nickname OF
wild BILL" When young player
with Hartford, Conn. Donovan wanted
to become a New York Giant. One
day he pitched against Cy Seymour.
youngster who had been farmed by the
Giants to Worcester, Mass, against
Seymour's wishes. The Worcester
slabman decided the best way to get
out of Worcester was by throwing the
ball over the fence. He was put out
of the game and the Giants took him
back. Soon afterwards Donovan walk
ed nine men in three innings, hoping
to be promoted for his eccentricity'
Ever afterward he was known as
wild Bill
Washington, Dec. 10.-Means of tar
ing concerted action by sound ana
loyal organizations against radical les
islation," were considered today at
meeting of representatives of various
patriotic societies called by the Senti-
nels of the Republican.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-11
E. O. Knight Named
Venerable Consul
of Modern WOOdmen

T.. o. Knight was honored by
election as Venerable Consul OF Au-
gusta Camp, No. 74oO. Modern Wood
men of America at the annual meet
ing held Monday evening. Othe1
officers elected were as follows:
Past Consul, J. II. Ellis. Jr.; Worthy
Advisor, c. L. Madden; Banker, c
f. Stewart; Clerk, Is. L. Nichols;
Waterman, c. +. Taylor; Sentry o
u. Haskell; Trustee. c. M. Redmond
The election Of Mr.. Knight to the
highest office of the camp is a de-
served reward for faithful service
Besides having filled practically all
the chairs, Mr.. Knight has served
three years as Deputy Head Consul
an office appointed from the head
camp at Rock Island, Ill. He has
also served two years as captain OF
the uniformed branch of Foresters
and is also chairman Of the board OF
trustees of the affiliated order, the
Royal Neighbors.
The Augusta camp is at the pres
ent time in very prosperous con-
dition, having over two hundred
members and under the leadership
of these new officers. they are look
ing forward to a banner year. II
was voted at the meeting of last
night to change the meeting nights
to the first and third Thursdays OF
each month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-11
EXPECT ny" DRIVE
TO GO over TOP FOR
1000. MEMBERS TODAY

The Y. M. C. A. membership drive
now being conducted in this city has
exceeded the expectations of the
greater number of officials, and II is
expected that when the final reports
are received this noon at the dinner,
it will be found that the drive has
gone over the top for 1000 members.
Although there was no dinner on
Monday. the reports that were re-
ceived during the forenoon more than
doubled the total Of Saturday. The
total as registered on. Monday noon
was 712 memberships, leaving less
than 800 needed to make the total.
If memberships come. in today as
they did yesterday the drive will
easily go over the top. The total on
Saturday was 1872 memberships.
Colonel Milton o. Deans team is
ahead with a total Of 3539 points as
against the 2733 points chalked up
by the teams under Col. Blaine Owen.
General George E. Macomber, who
has unfortunately been forced to be
out of town, has returned and will
preside at the meeting this noon at
1915. He has expressed his great
pleasure at the way in which the
drive Is going and feels sure that the
quota will be reached. Workers and
officials have expressed their great
delight at the fine manner in which
they have been received by those
with whom they have come in con-
tact during the drive, and state that
it was far beyond their widest hopes.