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The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-01-24
Suicides by
Setting Herself
On Fire

VERNON, CAL, Jan. 24.-Mrs.
Rose Scott poured gasoline over
her clothings as the result OF
a quarrel with her sister, set
herself afire and died before
neighbors could quencn the
flames. Her sister. Mrs Myrtle
Brassington, recently released
from the insane ASYLUM, be-
came insane during the night.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-01-24

two sergants. Sudden
ly Bergdoll appeared got into the
car and they raced off. They drove
day and night alternating at the wheel
while driving through Ohio, Indiana,
and Illinois, westward to Canada.
They abandoned the car and obtain
ed a lift across the border then walk
ed fifteen miles to a town and there
purchased steamship tickets 10 r,ur
ope where they remained
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-01-24
Train Robbers
Make Appearance
In Japan

TOXIC, Jan. 24.-Train rob-
bers made their first appear
ance in Japan last night when
they boarded a mail car on the
Tongane line, held-up three mail
clerks and escaped with TO-
900 ven.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-01-24
Opposition to Stalker
Bill Registered Today

WASHINGTON. Jan. "a Opposit-
ion to the Stalker bill which wonlsi
Increase prohibition violation pen
alties. and opposed by President
Coolidge. is expressed in the minority
report OF the House Judiciary Com
mittee.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-01-24
Washington Legislature
On Weekend Adjournment

OLYMPIA. Wash, Jan. Both
Houses of the State legislature. after
short sessions yesterday afternoon,
adjourned until Monday. w Lon
johnson sustained a point of order
against motion of Christensen Dem
ocrat. to make the child labor amenG-
ment a special order of business in,
the Senate next Tuesday morning
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-01-24
MANY DISPUTES.

GENEVA. Jan. 24.-Aftr private
resentative of Great Britain, Stepher
G. Porter. head OF the American del
egation at the Opium Conference, an
nounced they failed to agree Oh any
thing to save the conference from
4 breakdown following disputes. an!
unless conditions change radically,
he will leave soon for the U. s.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-01-24
Fire Destroys Five
Buildings in Lethridge

LETHRIDGE. Jan. 24.--Fire ragged
in five houses here today and de-
stroyed the Dominion Building. Two
firemen were hurt. The loss IL esri-
mated at s250,000
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-01-24
Ratification Of Treaty
Is Urged by President

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24--Presi
dent Coolidge called several Sena
tors to the White House today and
urged ratification of the long delay
ed treaty to give Cuba sovereignty
over the Isles of Pines. He believes
this would greatly promote the friend
ship between Latin-Americans
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-01-24
Few Deaths Reported
From Flu in Toxic

TOXIC, Jan. 24.-Seven hundred
and twenty seven deaths only have
occurred in Greater Toxic during the
last 90 days as the rsult OF the flu
epidemic and no 4t,7O0 as reported
yesterday. This is according to an
official statement issued today by
the Health authorities.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-01-24
MlSGlVlNGS AROUSED

PARIS, Jan 24--Anierican Sena1
tor Borah's speech in Washington.
d. c., has aroused a certain amount
of misgivings in France as to the
wisdom of the general enthusiasm
over Marin's theory that the war
debt losses should be nolled
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-01-24
Pioneer Butcher Of
Anchorage Is Suicide

ANCHORAGE, Jan. 24-Andrew
Kossuth. 81. pioneer butcher. suicided
on Wednesday by shooting himslf
through the temple Melancholy is
given as the cause.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-01-24
Pioneer of Northwest
Dies at Home, Spokane

SPOKANE. Jan Nelson r.
Lindley, aged 81 years. mining man
and pioneer Of the Northwest, died
last night at his home here
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-01-24

ExEmpress Zta of
In the future Count Joseph
citizen q
Cosima Wagner widow
seriously III York
and New Yck leading politicians
when he accepted membership
mission position Dr. Paul
Of
successfully
ton method. prolonging en- 10 twenty years
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-08
JENNINGS ALLOWS
GIANTS TO THINK
Players Act Pretty Much on
Their Own Initiative
in Game.

Rogers Hornsby. when he took over
the management of the st. Louis
Cardinals, said he was going to op-
crate on the theory that every one OF
his men knew how to play his posi-
ton and was qualified TO do a little
thinking of his own. Hornsby has
the sound argument that his players
can handle their own position. or they
wouldn't be in the big leagues and lie
IS smart enough to. let his players
know that he does not aspire to be-
come a master mind"
John McGraw's claim that in the
worlds series games Of the past four
years he ordered every ball that was
thrown by his pitchers and directed
every play that was made on the de-
Tense started a lot Of speculation
about the wisdom Of master mind
ing"
Some competent baseball men said
that McGraw was trying to throw Of
the opposition by his claim Of muster
minding" ana that he was trying to
focus the enemy observation on hia
so that the signals. if any could be
passed from some other player
Others insisted that McGraw was
serious in taking the responsibility en-
tirely on his shoulders and DENYING
the players any initiative. But regard
less OF HIS motives, the team won four
pennants, although the master mind
could not win every game for his club
Early this season. McGraw was
laid up with severe cold and the
team was handled for weeks by
Hughey Jennings the former manager
Of the Detroit Tigers. who has been
acting as McGraws assistant for sew
ersl years II was apparent 10 MI
Of those who observed the team that
Jennings was not master miuding"
and thar the players were acting a
lot on their own The team played
Just as well for Jennings as It did for
McGraw.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-08
LEADS IN MAKING
GOOD AMERICANS

Although Frank Clay Cross. new d.
rector Of the national Amertcanis1n
commission Of the American Legion.
has spent much of his life, as he says.
above the clouds" ,ar up the sides Of
Colorado mountains just nj the timber
line, he measures up To a family ira
dition Of grasping the facts Of life az
they are and fighting to mold theE
into something better
II is the pioneer spirit, a spirit that
goes out into the wilderness and hews
from dense forests homes and cities
and states, spirit that conquers
plains and mountains and The physical
side subdued. moves on to wreste
nightly with the finer, the spiritual
things.
Frank Cross's family has been
family OF fighting pioneers for genera
tions. always on the frontier Of civili-
cation His forebears came TO Amer
lea before the Revolution. His great
grandfather was pioneer settler in
Marion county, Indiana, where ma
tional headquarters Of the Legion il
located The family trekked across
country with the covered wagon From
Indiana they moved into Iowa when
that state was opening up Then 70
Kansas and to Colorado, while the buff
falo were still ON the plains and Indian
bands roamed the country in com
Ing TO Indianapolis he says, a am the
first az the tribe to back track and hat
the trail for the East
lie had laid a precedent in some sort
for that, when he hit the trail for
overseas and The batue6elds OF France
when there was work that needed
much TO be done over there. Ances-
tors Of his had fought in every one Of
the nations wars. His entire family
his father. two brothers and himself
volunteered IN II younger brother
Charles lost his life in France.
Frank Cross put in l3 months iu
France lie was On detached service
with the British north of Calais, look
ing after American troops who cana
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-08
Particles

The United States Golf association is
81 years old.
A race track for greyhounds is to be
erected In New Orleans, La.
Taking the world over more people
play billiards than any other game.
Harvard lost 81 star athletes by
graduation, 8 being football players
A club has been organized 70 con
duct greyhound racing in New Orleans
In the great English Derby of 1884
ST. Gatien and Harvester ran dead
heat
The first tournament FOR the British
open golf championship was held In
the year 1860
Colorado Aggies will visit lie Uni
versity of Hawaii far q football game
during the Christmas holidays
Ohio state stadium viii be the srcue
Of tie big track and eeId meet of Ne~
York Central employees On September
g.
Raymond W Pond. better known as
'Ducky will direct athletics at the
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-08
DiarrorldNotey

- AWE WYE %~%4 NV%AS
Boston has 800 diamonds for anna
teur baseball.
The Cincinnati pitching staff is go
Ing along at a fine rate.
st. Petersburg won the first half
pennant in the Florida league.
The attendance at the Yankee games
this year has fallen off nearly 40 per
cent.
In 1864 the Atlantics of Brooklyn
won the baseball championship, going
through the season without defeat.
J. L. Davenport, left-hand pitcher
with the Chicago White Sox. was pur-
chased by Minneapolis.
Tony Faeth, pitcher, was released
Internationally by the ST. Paul club
Of the American association.
Philadelphia fans had been away
from the ball park so long they had
to learn the rules all over again this
spring.
The sale of Pitcher Win BaIlou, of
the Chattanooga team to the Wash
lrgton Americans for fall delivery, is
announced.
John Williams, Indian southpaw
pitcher, has Joined Scranton, being
transferred there by Bridgeport of the
Eastern league.
Add droI spectacles The 29s-
pound grandstand athlete bawling
"Flatfoot" at home team player
caught off first.
Something's wrong: Whenever Ever
EFT Scott becomes too old and infirm
for defunct bali club he is sold to
pennant contender.
I'm baseball" says New York edl-
torial writer when you knock bail
over the fence yoe are out" Mr..
huth mas Deen getting away with muir
der.
Few Of us have ever seen legs large
enough to fill pair of these balloon
trousers, unless they belonged to
Charley Hickman, the Old-time ball
player.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-08
Leonard and Walker
Bout Quite Certain

The proposed fight between
Mickey Walker and Benny Leon
ard late this summer appears
to be more than mere idle tax.
Following his rather unpleasant
session with the boxing commits
sion several days ago. Jack
Kearns told newspaper men that
Walker and Leonard are GER
tainty to meet some time in Sep
tember.
I'VE will offer Leonard so
much that he will be forced to
come out Of retirement" said
Kearns.
Who will make the offer or
where 1t will be held could not
be learned.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-08

stevens Point Mrs Elijah e t h
r8aa wife Il Matthias NJ Eden and
,.,+..sa5 director of the scheme that
snsad IA fires TO be set in the Eden
home snC barn at Ellis, near Stevens
Point has been taken to the Winnie
bars hos 1ital. Mrs. Eden was ad-
tdged insane the day after her CON
fassjag No charge Of arson will be
messed against her, officials an
nounced
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-08

Jonathan Brooks. more popularity
known as Mandy" recently secured
lis the Chicago Cubs is hitting The
ban at q terrific rate lie Is fast on
the paths aud fields clereriy He
comes from Columbus, Ohio.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-08

ro5 du Lac Plans for the con
don of i new $4,000 home for
- p H. Weller of Fond da Lac
In +. prepared at once, pledges to
Nm, soadl0 having already been re-
- f. was announced by the jubilee
s4 Committee Of the diocese. The
e+s-b anniversary Of the diocese and
-. -uspty-dfth year of the Rev. Mr..
Wsnars bshopric is being celebrated
this year.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-08
Scotch Terrier Aids
Golfer Make Birdie

r @'A - AAAs LA AAAN
While playing a round with
his brother, u. NJ Wolf and
Cecil Spedden. in the oual.Hca-
tion round Of a recent tourna-
ment J. II. Lassell Of the Mary
land Country club became a
principal in a unique golf situa-
tion.
Lassell was on the second
green in two and had a IL foot
putt for his birdie 3. Just as
he tapped the ball with his put
ter small Scotch terrier. which
had been lying down on the
green just off the carpet. dashed
on 10 the sward, skidded across
the green and seized me ban
short distance from the cup.
The next instant tile dog had
dropped the gutta perchs into
the cup. There has been a great
deal Of argument since as 10 lust
how many strokes Lassell should
have credited himself for the
hole
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-08

Superior Hunter j. Miller vas
elected president Of the Superior
/ rades aad Labor assembly for hls
11sA consecutive term at a recent
meeting
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-08

OcontO-The 1925 Wisconsin potato
tour Will start from Oconto, Aug 10
and move. by automobile, through
Oconto, Marinette, Forest, Langlade,
Oneida and Villas counties. As these
counties form one Of Wisconsin's prin-
cipal seed potato producing districts,
the inspection tour at this time. will
permit growers to view the work with
mosaic control and with tuber index
ing while out-of-state buyers will see
Wisconsin's certified fields. There viii
be special field programs and demon
STATIONS.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-08

Madison-State deposits have been
recovered in full from 10 of the IL
depository banks which have closed
their doors during the last two and one
half years, and will be recovered from
the other three Solomon Levitan,
state treasurer, reported to the state
board of deposits. The report shows
that a total of S142,2431 was on de-
post in these banks at the time they
closed
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-08

NadIson-Wisconsin farmers have
exhausted the available supply of
binder irvine manufactured at the state
prison at Waupun, l. NJ Wright, secre-
tgr af the Wisconsin Farm Bureau
federation has stated The state plant
is running day and night to make
Irvine for the corn harvest this fall, he
aId Prices Of prison-made Irvine
were fixed at 107s and 1873 cents
pound for the two grades this season.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-08

,-.-,,-tsnt News of the Badger o'"'S
Arranged In Condensed Form 4
suHion Oh q ne" ''o'o1O -, 80
Bsap r. d. veneer u = ~ -, ~ - -
villa Be prepared al ~ - 80. =
falling s-5VVV ha'llis az 80 - +,,h;loo
ce.gel il was aiilouii.''' ~ - IN
fund committee y ~ ~ 49,. -. a,a
ffue-t anniversary - -. ~, D. NJ
The lEehIy-Al1" e.'i " ,-'-.-1e,,.oto,,
WaIlers oLshopllc 2 Oeil'7
this year.
Eden WIIe q A"l''la9 W i4''i''' -.
confessed director ol me seiiein5 - 'l'.''
caused II HEes 20 pe se' - iiie c - :,
home ano btth a' runs iie,'i ~ -.
Point bai been taken 70 liie " iiiiis
bag hos'iJai. MS Hi,.en ""' a.
judged insane tHe udS "i'ei Hei ~
fessie1 No charge OF arson WIN oe
pressed against hei' olilei"i9 a"
nouneed
Madlson-Wisconsin farmers nave
exhausted the available supply OF
binder irvine manufactured at the state
prison at Waupun, |. NJ. Wright, secre-
ary Of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau
federation has stated The state plant
is running day and night to make
Irvine for the corn harvest this fall ne
said Prices Of prison-made Irvine
were fixed at 107s and 1874 cents a
Na5Iso7-rhe wisconsin State Mo
florists association served notice on
officers Of the village Of Middleton
that unless they cease the practice Of
paving Fred W. Melcher. mounted
speed officer. on a percentage basis,
inmnrtioaal proceedings win be begun
IN Dane county circuit court The
s..8..aaop claims tbat this nractice
into eject JoIv
pa-+ lvssbiro-on- ar,ranco Coonor
an ~,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-08

Madison-Robert NJ. La Toilette. jr.,
has announced that he is a progressive
candidate for United States senator at
the special election to be called by
Gov. Blaine to fill the seat left va
cant by the death of Mr. La Follette's
father Mr.. La Toilette is one of the
youngest men ever to seek a seat in
the United States senate, having just
become 80 last February.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-08

M8dison-The Wisconsin State Mo
florists association served notice on
officers Of the village Of Middleton
that unless they cease the practice Of
paying Fred w, Melcher, mounted
speed officer on a percentage basis,
iniuncdonal proceedings viii be begun
30 pane county circuit court The
association claims that this practice
violates the new state law which went
into effect July Z.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-08

Port Observation-Disclosures Cooper,
a. proprietor Of the Wilson hotel at
Port Washington, died Of heart dis
ease Mr. Cooper had been a member
Of the United States army for 10 years.
le was III China during the Boxer
uprising was al the Mexican border
10 1915, took part In the Spanish
American war and served two years
overseas during the World wa.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-08

Kenosha-The municipal court Of
Kenosha county during the quarter
ending July /, collected S21 SOP % in
fines, of which $12,1S955 went to the
county and S9,41267 to the city. The
large majority Of fines were received
for violations Of the prohibition laws,
according to the report Of Clerk of the
Court John L. Wattles.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-08

Menasha-An increase of 104 in the
number of children Of school age in
Menasha was shown this year In the
report on the annual school census.
There are 2,572 school children In Me
nasha this year as contrasted against
2,46S in 1924 In every ward except
one the number Of girls is larger than
that Of the boys.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-08

Fond dn Lac-A program Of system
stized cooperation for stabnlzing the
working force t. insure year-round
employment and h eliminate layofs
was drawn up for the terminal Of the
North Western road at Fond du Lac
az meeting Of officials If the road
and labor representatives.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-08

Madison-A tour in southern Wis
consin ip the interests Of beekeeping
is planned for Aug. II to IA by the
state apiary inspection office. The
tour was arranged to look over the
methods Of the bee disease control
campaign. Prof H. F. Wilson, of the
University Of Wisconsin college of
agriculture, said
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-08

Naaraca-In recognition of the
g.aEefE Of Warren Bushey and Elmer
0''1 NAo risked their lives in an at
..'"|E r save three Appleton girls who
drowned IN Lake McCrossen and who
rescued Miss Bernice Kuehnl. the
.'l'''' girl In the party Waupaca bust
ness men raised 2 fund Of $50 for the
KS Parents of Miss Kuehnl gave
bashey gold watch
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-08

New HoIstein-Ben BENIN. "a, su-
perintendent of the New Holstein wa
ter works, and George Sehildhauer, 60,
his assistant, were killed when a box
containing 30 pounds of dynamite was
exploded by the exhaust of a gasoline
engine. The two men, with four
others. We're constructing an overflow
for a septic tank on the farm of
George Brill, at the edge of town.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-08

Sturgeon Bay-A new senior high
school at Sturgeon Bay and an addi-
ton to the junior high on the West
side. are recommended by the state
department of education. This recon-
mendation follows a survey made sew
eral weeks ago by state school inspec-
tors and covers future growth of the
city for five years.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-08
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AMERICAN
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Copy for This Department Supplied BY tia
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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-08

laHeIander Four persons were
drowned in Big lake. near Eagle River,
When their boat capsized during a re-
cr1t form The victims were Frank
da-hsaa and William Welsh Of Con
over, Joln Hansen Of Land o Lakes,
alll ais nephew, George Hansen, II,
~ Raflne. Il woman who was a mem
Der ol The party succeeded in swim
ming g shore.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-08

Neaasha-Au increase of $50 chill
@ 81 school age over the figures
e. EAR was reported in the school
~ w. completed at Kenosha.
Of kenosha now has 1880
Z aHd girls between the ages of 4
Easing an unofficial estimate
population If the entire CITY
-. .-eSe figures, Kenosha is given a
POPULATION Il 51.721
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-08

Tomah-Three small children of
Walter Gnewikow. Tomah, suffered
painful Injuries from a dynamite cap.
The cap was found in the attic and
when II exploded one child lost three
fingers and thumb, another had two
fingers badly lacerated, face cut and
eye injured, while a baby received
slight face burns.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-08

Fond du Lac-Prellminary steps to
establish factory to employ WIscon-
slh blind persons We're taken at Fond
~ Lac by a group Of graduates If
the state school for the blind at Van
Dyne
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-08

Eleven hundred national
are at Caup Snarta far
practice The contingent.
n-9 remain at camp until Aug
1e last of the national guard
r.. E into summer camp, the
a'tes having completed their
ar Camp Douglas
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-08

Madison Chiropractors were forbid
den 70 use the title Of doctor" in con-
neetion with their names, In On opinion
sent by Atty. Gen. Ekern to Lewis w.
Powell district attorney Of Kenosha
county
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-08

West Bend-A loss Of S225 was re-
ported when 20 cans Of cream we're
spilled down an embankment when a
milk truck driven by Walter Becker,
employe Of the New Fame factory.
tipped over at West Bend.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-08

Madison-The resignation of DR..
Carleton Henningspn Of the chemical
division Of the United States forrest
products laboratory, Madison, was an
nounced. He announced that he will
join the Du Pont Fibersilk Co. Of Buff
falo lie Is an expert in wood pre-
seryatives.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-08

Kenosha-W Women drivers were Civ
en- fairly clean bill Of health at Keno
sha when the accident report for June,
prepared by the traffic division OF the
police department, revealed that OF the
l02 automobile accidents reported dur
ing the month % involved men and
only 10 women drivers figured.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-07-03
cial Program, July Fourth

B
 up o Street Seward Bank where exercises place
 PRIZES Best patriotic float Best decorated float other than patriotic ----- First best decorated automobile Second best decorated automobile --------.----- Third best decorated automobile -~----------- Best decorated bicycle ----------- ------- 500 For individuals following prizes handed
 Best male clown Best male impersonator ---------- 500 female impersonator 500
 
 WINDOW DISPLAY
 The sum of $50 will be given in three best decorated window the Fourth of July The will be s25; s15; s1O
 For the best decorated home meaning the fronts porches of residences, First prize $10 second S5.
 cHlLDRENs EXERCISES
 The children's exercises will place D. the of Fourth Avenue program follows:
 l. Song By the Audience 2 Invocation R. " B. }. Flag Salute Raymond Manhey j. Flag Song g---~------------B Primary Children ,. Song America Beautiful" --------- By Children 6% Address Senator A. J. Dmond [. Song Star Spanged Banner" -------- By Audience
 DANCES AT THE HALLS