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Evening star., 1924-06-24
By the Associated Press.

liy the Associated Press
NEW YORK, June 24-The text OF
Senator Pat Harrison's keynote ad-
dress in opening the Democratic ma
tional convention today follows:
Chairman Hull, ladies and gentle
men:
'Ferty-eight years ago in the city
of st. Louis the hosts of Democracy
met in convention to dedicate them
selves to purging corruption from the
public service. We meet today for a
rededication to the same purpose.
There was corruption then; there is a
saturnalia of corruption now. There
were disgraced public officials then,
repudiated by their party and under
arrest, but today Fall goes unmo-
Tested on his ranch in New Mexico;
Daugherty sat with presidential ap-
proval in the convention at Cleve-
land, and Daugherty's attorney was
chairman of the committee created to
oil the steam roller of the worst boss
ridden convention of generation. II
was in that convention in 1876 that
Democracy turned to that superb and
matchless leader, Samuel ]. Tilden, to
bring the government back 20 hon
esty and carry the party to victory.
1t is particularly appropriate that /
read to you one plank of the Demo-
cratic platform of that year, written
by that great New Yorker:
Quotes Old Platform.
When the annals of this republic
show the disgrace and censure of a
Vice President: late Speaker of the
House of Representatives marketing
his rulings as presiding officer
three senator's profiting secretly by
their votes as lawmakers; five chair
men of the leading committees OF the
late House of Representatives ex-
posed in jobbery; a late Secretary of
the Treasury forcing balances in the
public funds; Secretary of the Navy
enriched or enriching his friends by
Evening star., 1924-06-24
Full District Suffrage Plank
To Be Submitted to Committee
Costello Draft Wins oper Horper's in
Delegates Cauctss-McAdoo
Gets AU UOtes.

the Districts honorary secretary of
the convention
Frank Sprigg Perry was elected
secrstary of the delegation and its
member on the resolutions commit
tee. Daniel c. Roper was chosen
| menher Of the credentials committee
| and F: J. Merkling committee on
rule of the convention.
ClarleS H. Douglas was elected to
the :rommittee which will notify the
nominee of the party for President
| and Mrs. Frank Hiram Smell was
elecssd to the committee which will
not1t~ the nominee for vice president.
Ten Attend Caucus.
Or the twelve delegates each hav-
| ing 4 vote in the convention, ten at
tend. d the caucus of the delegation
todas. Mr.. Carlin and Mr. Merkling
wers absent. They are both support
ers of Senator Underwood of Ala
BAN. for the nomination for Presi-
dent
Chairman Costello polled the COM
mittAe on its choice for President on
the first ballot, with the following
result: William Gibbs McAdoo, s.;
forn.ar Senator Saulbury of Della
wars. /: not voting, 1; absent 2 The
wo.<Fbsentees would have voted for
Underwood had they been present.
Tbs District delegation will operate
und|: the unit rule, the entire six
votes will be cast on any ballot for
of t 'e votes of the delegation. This
| meaes that the delegation will of
coufsse, vote for McAdoo on the first
ballat, unless there should be a
| chaAge in the desires of the dele
gat@ss before the balloting for presi-
DENTAL nominee begins.
Harper to Appeal.
ca. Harper said. following caucus to-
day.; that he would go before the resolu-
tions committee and protest vigorously
against the adoption of the Costello suf-
fraEa plank and strongly recommend the
adoction of the national representation
plank In the opinion of Col. Harper
the people would not desire local suf-
fraG@ and Congress would never grant
| it
Frank B. Lord, an alternate, may pre-
sep- his resolution calling for a plebi-
sci y in the District to determine what
form of government the people really do
wait
Any proposal for suffrage in the Dis
trift will meet strenuous objection from
sore of the senators who will be men,
beIa of the platform committee. Senator
Kiag of Utah, ranking Democratic men,
be- Of the District committee. said today
on :the floor Of the convention, while the
dete gates were assembling. Il am op-
poaed to suffrage for the District
Jones Against Proposal.
another senator, Jones of New
Mexico, who will be a member of the
resolutions committee said:
1t would be better to turn the Dis
tri,t back to Maryland than to have
Sew voting jurisdiction established.
I am opposed to suffrage for the Ma
tiInal Capital"
The platform committee will be
asked to put in a clause asking for
w9rkmens compensation law for the
District of Columbia.
n. ]. Wells, one of the delegates
from the District, today polled the
delegation on this subject and said
trat the delegation was unanimous
in its approval Of such proposal.
Evening star., 1924-06-24
FIND $1,000 STOLEN BOND
Part of $50, 600, 900 Loot Taken by
RandifS Pacouerod

CHICAGO. June PA $1,000 liberty
bond, part of shipment sent from
the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank
to the Minneapolis Federal Reserve
Bank. and part of the $4,000, 900 loot
obtained June IL by bandits who held
up a mail train, has been recovered
in Cleveland, postal inspectors say.
1t was given by two men to Charles
Danloff, railroad news agent. who
later learned the gift was part of the
loot. Authorities believe the two men
were 'Blackie' Wilcox and Sam
Grant Texas escaped convicts, who,
with Max Greenberg, planner of the
robbery, are the only members of
the bandit gang at large.
Evening star., 1924-06-24
POLICE WORK TO END
RANSOM NOTE WRITINI
Spurred by New Demands of S2O.-
900 and $4,000 From Wealthy
Residents of Chicago.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. June 24-Terrorization
of wealthy residents of Chicago's ex-
elusive gold coast by writers o.
letters threatening death, kidnapping
and mutilation. is under extensive
police investigation
Edward Hines, millionaire lumber
man, and DR.. Homer S. Warren, pres
ident of the National Pathological
Laboratories, are among those who
have received threats, which police
believe are the work of cranks, in
spired by the kidnapping and Staying
of Robert Franks.
A demand for $4,000, threatening
death for failure to comply, and
signed "A Heartsick Man" was re-
ceived through the mail by Mr.. Hines
Saturday. The letter to DR.. Warren
demanded $1,000, with kidnapping and
mutilation as the penalty for refusal.
and was signed The Re- Peppers"
Exposure of information. the writer's
alleged they had also Has threatened
Police believe newspapers have
been used by the Red Peppers" to
notify victims and correspond with
them. An advertisement in the per-
sonal column of a Sunday newspaper
signed Mrs. NJ" asked for more
time in which to accede to requests
Evening star., 1924-06-24
FIGHT ON CORRUPTION STRESSED
AS DEMOCRATS AIM in KEYNOTE;
RALSTON BOOM GATHERS SPEED
Text of Democratic Keynote
Speech by Senetor Harrison
Declares Partys Objective Is to Remove
Faithless From Office.-CaHs G.. .O.P.
Organ of SpeciaE Privilege.

oerce#!ages levied off the profits of
contractors; an ambassador to Eng
land ensured in a dishonora BILE spec
ulatiCt.: the Presidents private secre-
tary [hrely escaping conviction upon
trial ar guilty completely in frauds
upon I'VE revenue; Secretary of war
impes' he'd for high crimes and mis-
demea1ors the demonstration is
compFte that the first step in reform
must .'te the peoples choice of honest
men fr9m another party, lest the dis
ease q one political organization in
feet ..e body polite, and lest, by
making no change of men or party,
we ge< no change of measures and no
real I" form
The moral is plain-the country will
make As own application.
AT the outset, let it be understood
that dis convention. composed of the
militant representatives of the Democ-
racy Ef the nation. is no ld-storage
affair 1t is going to be red-hot
highlJ seasoned and well prepared
We eere not sent here under an
executive order by the candidate to
mandi te of the people to name the
canditsate-the next President of the
Unites States.
I-smocrats Demand Honesty.
"Th: Democratic party is the friend
of basiness, big and small 1t de-
lightf to see the reflected glory from
burning furnaces, the contentment
from" happy and prosperous farm
homeA, the crowded Hobbies of count
ing ':ouses. the steady streams of
heavtg loaded trains. and the early
bustlS of mining camps. 1t cares not
how large the scale or big the in
vestr ent. what ii is most concerned
abouA is honesty in operation.
"Tse corner stone Of the Republican
party. is special privilege. and today
It's gap is more firmly frightened and
its pace more secure than at any
time IN its long history. 1t needs no
cards to gain admittance to the White
HouS', no password to the congress
siona committee rooms
C.9oked business needs only to
(Gnntinued on Page 10, Column II
Evening star., 1924-06-24
BY G.. GOULD LINCOLN.
StaY Correspondent of The Star.

NEW YORK. June 24.-The District
delegation to the Democratic national
convention at a caucus today, in the
Imperial Hotel, voted to submit to
the platform committee of the con-
vention the following plank propos-
ing suffrage for the District of Co.
lumbia:
I'VE indorse the principle of suf-
frage for the people of the District
of Columbia in the management of
both local and national affairs"
The delegation also voted to cast
it's vote for McAdoo on the first
ballot.
Costello Plank Approved
The suffrage plank approved is the
so-called Costello plank. The plank
advocated by the joint citizens COM
mittee and by the Federation of
Citizens Associations, represented
here by Col Robert N. Harper, was
read to the delegation. but the Co.'S
tello plank was agreed to without a
dissenting vote. The plank advocated
by Col. Harper reads:
I'VE favor the granting to the
District of Columbia voting repre-
sentation in Congress and the cleo
torial college," it is known ~ the
national representation plank
Col. Harper may go before the
resolutions committee of the conven-
tion in support of this plank when
that committee is organized.
The fear exists, however, that if
two proposals regarding suffrage are
ah
will carry. Col. Harper feels, how
ever. that he represents the great ma
jority of the people in the District in
this matter.
The national representation plank
was laid before the committee by
Charles w. Galloway, who is serving
as delegate in place of Charles A.
Douglas, who has been detained in
Washington.
John F. Costello, Democratic ma
tional committeeman for the District,
in presenting the plank which was
approved by the caucus, said that
what he was particularly anxious to
bring about was the recognition of
the general principle of suffrage for
the District. He said that the national
ber of important matters; that it
probably would not be able to con-
slider details with regard to District
suffrage. He pointed out that if the
plank proposed by nlmSelI SnOulQ De
adopted, then it would be up to Con-
gress to decide what form Of suf-
frage should be granted to the people
of the District.
Frank Sprigg Perry was elected as
the Districts member of the con-
yention committee on resolutions and
he will present the proposed plank
to that committee. A subcommittee
consisting of Mrs. Frank Hiram Smell,
Charles w. Galloway and James Will
liam Bryan was appointed to assist
Mr.. Perry in obtaining favorable
action on the plank.
States Pledge Backing.
Assurances were given by members
of the delegation that Florida, Texas,
New York, Georgia, Connecticut and
Rhode Island members of the resolu-
tions committee has already expressed
a Willingness to vote for the District
suffrage plank in any form that it
might be presented.
John F.. Costello was elected chair
man of the District delegation: Dan
iel C. Roper, vice chairman; e. T.
Brown as the Districts honorary
vice president of the national con-
yention, and James William Bryan
Evening star., 1924-06-24
Cuno Not Coming Here.

BERLIN, June 24.-Former Chan
ceIIor Wilhelm Cuno, in a statement
to the Associated Press today denied
reports that he had been selected to
succeed Otto Ludwig Wiedfeldt as
German ambassador at Washington.
He stated further that the German
government was not even negotiat-
ing with him in connection with the
appointment to the American post.
Evening star., 1924-06-24
U. S. TOURISTS TO JAPAN
VIGOROUSLY EXAMINED
Higher Officials Reverse Customs
Mems Methods and Apologize
for Lack of Courtesy.

By the Associated Press.
YOKOHAMA. June 24.-American
passengers on the steamship Presi-
dent Madison were subjected to
rigorous and rather discourteous Gus
toms examination when the vessel
docked today, until higher officials
were informed of the change in
methods and intervened and apollo
eized.
Evening star., 1924-06-24
ACCEPTS SMUTS' POST.
Gen. j. B. Hertzog Becomes Pre-
mier of South Africa.

By the Associated Press
PRETORIA, Union of South Africa,
June 24-Gen. James Barry Hertzog,
leader of the victorious parties in
the recent elections. today accepted
the premiership of South Africa, sue
ceding Gen. Jan Christian SHUTS.
Gen. Hertzog has begun the forma-
ton of a cabinet.
Evening star., 1924-06-24
FLOOD SWEEPS MANY
TO DEATH In CHINA
Millions of Dollars Damage Re
ported in Wake of Min River
0verfow-City Under Water.

BY the Associated Press
SHANHAb June 24-One of tn.
most disastrous floods in the history
of the Min River, Fukien Province. is
reported in a telegram from Foochow
an important port at the mouth o.
that river.
There have been many casualties
and the damage will amount to mil
lions of dollars, according to reports
Three-fourths of the city of Foochow
is flooded, including large warehouse
containing rice and tea, which hav
been ruined.
Evening star., 1924-06-24
HELP Is PROMISED.
France-England-Belgium Defense
Pact Reported

By the Associated Press
BRUSSELS. June .4-Premier Her
riot of France, who arrived here last
evening after his conference with the
British prime minister at Chequers
Court, has received formal assurance
that Great Britain and Belgium will
aid France, as they did in 1914, in
case another unjustified attack is
made upon her, he is quoted as de-
claring in an interview published BY
the Independence Beige
In case of premediated aggression
by Germany" he said, Il have the
assurance of defensive pact that
would bind France, England and Bel
gium / have the most formal prom
ise that now, as In 1914, a German
attack would find England standing
with France and Belgium"
Evening star., 1924-06-24
GUARANTEE OUTLINED.
moral Disarmament of Europe
Is Aim.
BY the Associa ted Press

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, June 24.-How Frances .
curity is to be guaranteed and then
"a sort of moral disarmament OF
Europe" obtained, as explained by
Premier Herriot to the British prir1..
minister. is described in kilograms
from Brussels. where NJ. Herriot has
gone to consult Premier Theunis
Pacts of aggression between
France, England, Belgium and Ital,
are the first step. it is stated then
comes the admission of Germany to
the league of nations, leading 10 4
general pact of mutual assistance
under the aegis of the league.
NJ Herriot is credited with the in
tention of instituting this program
when the international tension relaxes
following settlement of the questions
now keeping France and German.
apart
Evening star., 1924-06-24
COSTELLO Is RATIFIED.
b. the Associated Press,

b the ASs0clAted PreBS,
NEW YORK, June 24.-The Dis
trict of Columbia delegation at a
caucus today ratified the reelection
OF John F. Costello as Democratic
national committeeman. Mrs. Mary
Wright Johnson was named national
cimmitteewoman for the convention,
Mrs Florence ]. Hartman having
been named in convention at Wash
iagton as the new committeewoman.
Evening star., 1924-06-24
WIFE ALWAYS CONFIDENT.
Had Faith in Success of Husbands
Flight, She Says.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. June "a
With the simple faith of the poet
Wordsworth, Before US, even as be-
hind. God is, and all Is WE'LL Mrs.
CONTINUED on Page 2, ColQma 81
Evening star., 1924-06-24
WEATHER.

Generally fair tonight. tomorrow
partly cloudy. probably followed by
local thunder showers: little change
IN temperature. Temperature for "a
hours ending at pm. today: High
est 81. at p.m yesterday: lowest, n
at $3.50 am. today. Full report on page Z.
Evening star., 1924-06-24

tcnntinued on Page 10, Column -
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Continued on Page 5, Column 81
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07

The Farmerette club met with
Mrs. Della Pettibone July 16, 19
members and five visitors being
present Following the roll call a
program was given as follows: Song
by club; paper, Farmerette news, by
Elva Robinson; Ought a woman
have a definite allowance, ,Virgie Pat
terson. Refreshments of pie. cake,
fruit salad and lemonade were sery-
ed by the hostess. The next meet
ing will be with Mrs. Elva Robinson.
Xxx
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07

Mrs. Jennie Miller and daughter
Miss Ethel Miller OF Columbus came
down last Friday to visit with the
formers daughter Mrs. Jas. e. Tor
bert and family of Sebring, who were
here, and with other relatives and
friends, and to attend ChautauQua.
Monday Mrs Miller and Miss Miller
and Mrs. TOrbert and daughters We
roma and Carolyn went to Marietta
TO attend reunion of the Mfllers.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07

Mr.. Malcomb Beard who recenay
enlisted in the standing army, In
the field artillery, and is stationed
at Fort Sheridan, ILL.,, came Saturday
on a five days pass, to visit his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Beard
near the Harmony Hill school house.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07

DR.. and Mrs. John Edwin Brown
and Mrs. f. F.. Stewart of this city
are members of party being en-
tertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
Sims of E. Broad ST., at their sum-
mer home, Indian Lake, Mich. 9th
ers in the party include General and
Mrs. Charles G. Dawes, Mr.. Rufus
Dawes, Mr.. Howard M. Sims, Mr..
and Mrs. Otis, all of Chicago.-O. S.
Journal.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07

Mrs. Charles Johnson and daugh-
ter Mrs. Ora Balm and Mrs. Bain's
son. of Kenosha, Wis. and Mr.. Wal
ter Johnson Of GAINESVILLE route,
were business visitors here Friday.
The Johnsons are in the truck rails
ing business, in addition to Mr..
Johnson's work at the power plant
at Philo.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07

The Westland Community club
will give an ice cream social Satur-
day evening. Aug. 8, in the West
land school grounds. The Scott
brothers Of Malta will be there to
furnish some music.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Ralston had
as guests last Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. w. Springer and daughter Lois
and Mr.. Springer's brother Lewis
Springer and family of Crooksville,
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Ralston of
Caldwell
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07

Don't forget the next big event
after the Morgan county Sunday
school convention, the Parmiter re-
union, three miles east of McCon-
nelsville, at the beautiful country
home of U. E. Parmiter, Aug. 10.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07

Mr.. James Hartman of GAINESVILLE
was a McConnelsville visitor last
Friday, accompanying Mr.. Jno. Bu-
chanan who came down by truck to
move the household goods of Mrs.
Fannie GorrelI to GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07

A news item of Aug. l from Ames-
vile was as fallows: Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Shoop and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Shoop and son James and Mrs. Nell
Sharp and son Douglas of Pitts
burg attended the Shoop reunion at
Marietta, Sunday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07

Miss Mary Travis, matron at the
O. S. & S. O. home at Xenia, came
here Saturday to spend her vacation
with her sister Mrs. C. G. Brooks and
brothers Irven and Ed Travis.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07

We note by the Marietta Register
that Rev. T. B. Roberts and family
of Marietta left Wednesday for
Chautauqua, N. Y, where they will
spend the balance of this month.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Vince Lawrence and
son Delmar of Newark stopped here
Sunday on their way to Luke Chute,
where they will spend two weeks
camping.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07

Mrs. Mary Golomb and son james
of Columbus came down the latter
part of last week, for a visit at the
home of Mrs. Golomb's parents Mr..
and Mrs. James Benjamin.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07

The McConnelsville w. c. II. u.
will hold their annual picnic meet
ing and reception for new members,
at the Chautauqua grounds. Aug. IL,
at 2:30.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. j. III. Stalker and
daughter Helen and son Jacob re-
turned Monday from an auto trip to
Barre, VT, where Mr.. Stalker trans
acted business.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07

Mrs. Hazel Lehman returned to
her home in Columbus Monday ev-
ening, after visiting from Thursday
at the home of her mother Mrs.
Elizabeth Hatton here.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07

Mrs Millie Graham left Monday
for her home in Cleveland, after
a few days visit in Malta. On her
way she stopped to attend meetings
at Camp Sychar, near Mt. Vernon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07

Miss Grace Plumley, daughter OF
Mrs Clara Plumley of near High
Hill, was married July 26 to Mr..
Ben Jones, son of VIM. Jones of
Cumberland, o. They will make
their home in GAINESVILLE where Mr..
Jones has been employed some years
at the carpenter trade.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Mendel had as
guests last week, the latter's mother
Mrs. T. P. ely and daughters Miss
Stella ely and Mrs. Mabel Ulrey OF
of Lancaster.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07

The Epworth League Of Oakland
church will show the six reel motion
picture "The Stream Of Life" at the
Oakland M. e. church near Roxbury,
Aug. IA A nominal charge of 25c
will be made for adults and 15c for
children between six and IL. to COW
er the cost of the film rental and
the Acme S. V. e. portable machine.
Everybody everywhere is cordially
invited to come and see this wonder
full religious motion picture. Re-
member the date, Aug ID; the place
Oakland M. e. church; the hour 8
o'clock. Come one, come all, and
bring your friends and neighbors.
Write them, telephone them. tell
them.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07

Mrs. L. T. Anderson of Columbus
came down Monday of last week for
a visit with her mother Mrs. VIM.
Milligan. and other relatives, of NAL
ia, and to attend Chautauqua. The
first of this week she was joined by
her husband, for the week. Mr.. An
derson is travelling salesman for a
shoe company.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07

Mrs. Harry Scovill of Cambridge,
was a Chautauqua visitor here last
week, and also visited her husbands g
parents Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Scovill
of Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07

Mr.. Roy Carder who is employed
with a restaurant in GAINESVILLE, Wis
tied here over Sunday with his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. John Carder.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07

Miss Matilda Vollmer returned to
her home in Columbus. Tuesday, af-
ter q visit with her cousin Mrs. Glen
Pennell of Kennebec ridge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07

Miss Eva Wilson of Crooksville
has returned home after several
days visit with her friend Alice
Davis of Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07

Mr. and Mrs. j. E. McKeown OF
Malta had as guests during Chautau-
qua the formers cousin Mrs. Eta
Watt and her daughter Miss Mar
garetta Watt of Pittsburgh. They
left Saturday for their home, and
are most enthusiastic over our Chau-
tauqua.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs Howard McAtee and
baby of Williamstown, w. Va, spent
several days recently visiting with
friends in Bloom township.