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New Britain herald., 1925-01-14
GOLDEN WEDDING OF MR. AND MRS. PARKER Walnut Street Residents Married 50 Years Ago
 in Vermont

MT. and Mrs. Homer Newton Parker of 57 Walnut street quietis observed their golden wedding yes terday. They were married in Per kinsytne, Vt, on January IS, 1875 Mir. Parker being several hours lat for the ceremony, finally arriving in a breathless hurry with the neRs that his toy factory in Ludlow, Vt. had burned down that morning. Mir, Parker was born in Ludlow, spring ing from line of early settlers, the first of whom is known to have been in this country before 1850 One of his ancestors was the famous Captain Parker who fought at the battle of Lexington. Mrs. Parker. who was Hattie Henry before her marriage, also came from prom inent family. her father being . close associate of Horace Greeley
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New Britain herald., 1925-01-14
Tilden, Tennis Champ,
 Signs Movie Contract

New York. Jan. 14.-William T. Tilden, IT, of Philadelphia, national tennis champion, will start upon a motion picture career next Wednes- day, it became known today when it was announced he had signed & contract. Tilden's first picture plot was said to have nothing to do with tennis.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-14
Backfire Sets Motor
 Bus Afiame: Loss S12,000

Oneco, Conn. Jan. IA passen- ger motor bus of the Blue Ribbon line on the route between Moosup and Providence, was burned just east of here last night. The cause was attributed to back fire. The vehicle was valued at s12.000 and was insured.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-14
Speeding Auto Kills Two,
 Then Escapes in Boston

Boston, Jan, 1.-Two workmen engaged in digging a trench for the Boston Consolidated Gas company were killed early today when q speeding automobile ran them down on west end street. The police be- gan search for the car and its driver. The dead are John poherty of the Charlestown district and Thomas Dceley of Roxbury.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-14
LOS ANGELES TO FLY.

Lakehurst, N. J., Jan. 14.--A flight of the lirigible Los Angeles 10 Bal timore and Chesapeake Ray where she will he moored 10 the mobile mast Of the U. s. s. Patoka to re- main over night. Is scheduled to take place tLis afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-14
Three Mew Britain Ancestors
 Claim $65z5 From Brokers Firm
FINE FOR EATING OYSTERS
Hereafter Partaking of This Food Will Cost S25, Chicago Corpora ton Counsel Rules.

Chicago, Jan 1I.-Eatins raw oysters in Chicago henceforth will he punishable by fine of S95, Cor poration Counsel Busch has ruled.
 The state health department has forbidden the eating of raw oyst CTS because of typhoid fever cases which have been traced to eating the hi- valves. The corporation counsel hold that city health departments are commanded by statute 10 carry out the orders Of the state health Au- thoritieS.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-14
IS SENT TO PRISON
Ansonia Man Who Assaulted Three Girls in Auto Gets Two to Four Years.

Waterbury, Jan. I4-Charged with aesaulting three Waterbury young women in an automobile on the Bethany road last fall, after a dance at a tavern on the outskirts of Der by, John Maroney. g, of Ansonia, was sentenced to states prison this morning in the superior court by Judge John R. Booth to term Of not less than two or more than four years. He pleaded guilty.
 His companion. Thomas Gallagher. charged with a similar offense, will be tried at the next term of court. He Is now recovering from an opera ton for appendicitis.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-14
S4OO. 900 FIRE LOSS.

Chicago. Jan. l4,-A fire in the hardwood plant Of c. l., Wiley X Co. tn the west side lumber yard dis trict caused damage of s4o0,ooo to- day.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-14
MISSING YACHT FOUND.

Bay St. Louis, Miss. Jan. 14.- The missing yacht Aga. the object of search by seapanes, reached here today with all on board safe.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-14
THE WEATHER

Hartford, Jan. tt-FureCast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair and continued cold to- night and Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-14
STEAMER IN DISTRESS.

London, Jan. 1.-The Italian steamer Armando, Philadelphia for Gibraltar, is reported in distress at sea-
New Britain herald., 1925-01-14
s. CAROLINA TURNS DOWN CHILD AMEND.
 State Senate Unanimous in Voting Down Proposed Statute
 ACTION ELSEWHERE SOON
Early Decision by Eastern States Not Likely But in Midwest IA States Are Expected to Take Vote Be- fore March 4.

Columbia, $. C., Jan. 1f.-Without a dissenting vote and without debate the South Carolina senate today re- 1ected the proposed child labor amendment to the federal constitu- tion.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-14

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New Britain herald., 1925-01-14
In the south

Atlanta, Jan, 14.-Decision for ap- proval or rejection of the child labor amendment to the federal constitu- ton is likely soon in Tennessee. The amendment was rejected in the
Evening star., 1925-01-11

/ ID. Shaw presided. Among the events
Tor which plans were made are the
scoutmasters training course, soon to
be given; the anniversary week cele-
bration, beginning Sunday, February
8; the annual pilgrimage to Mount
| Vernon on February %; a projected
! scoutmasters' banquet in March;
Spring divisional field days, the big
I intercity field day on May 23 and the
opening of. Camp Wilson and Camp
Roosevelt.
! A"'O. NJ. o." Scout service corps and
/ demonstration squad, and veteran
scout club are projects soon to be de-
I veloped. Strengthening of the divis-
i'ional scoutmasters' round tables and
| the, organization of more divisional
Scout activities. such as hikes and
special rallies, were among plans dis
cussed.
l. Division i round table will be held
at the Lexington Presbyterian Church,
/ North Capitolqstreet and Florida ave-
| nue., tomorrow evening at o'clock.
| DivisienFII Will hold its monthly
school of instruction for Scouts at
! the Holy Comforter School, Fifteenth
and East Capitol streets, next Thurs
day evening, January 15, with j. d.
Eggleston in charge. First and sec
ond class first aid, at 1880; map max
ing, at S:15 pm.
A Division II Scout rally will be
held at the Metropolitan Presbyterian
Church, Fourth and 3 streets south
| east next Friday evening, January 16
at 1880. Division III round table will
be held at Church of the Covenant
| Eighteenth and n streets northwest
tomorrow evening at o'clock
/: The following Scouts were advanced
in rank as indicated at courts of re-
view held last Saturday evening:
| First class-Otis Wingo, Troop Al
Second class-J. Maury Dove, "A; G.
| Considine, 80; William Sardo, 90; w
MeCollom, 90; John Dugan, s2; I. HoI-
brook, 80; William Smith, 90; Howard
Michael 80; e. Smith, 90; II. Herbert
I'92; L. Dorr, 80; Robert Riddell, 81:
| Among the inpumerable good turns
performed by Scout troops during the
Christmas season, the following have
| come to the attention of Scout head
| quarters, in addition to others pre-
viously mentioned in these columns
| Troop 20, Epworth Methodist Epis-
copal Church. voted so cents week
for the entire year for a milk fund
/ for poor children.
Troop 2l of Metropolitan Baptis
Church, Chauncey L. Warner, scout
! master, gave out three big basket:
of food to poor families.
Troop so, Church of the Brethren
Harry Myers, scoutmaster, accom-.
panied by Paul Hammer, assistant
scoutmaster, delivered an overfiowina
| basket of food TO a poor family.
Troop 10, HyattsvilIe, Md, did its
/ biggest good turn of the year wher
1t accompanied its scoutmaster, II. w
La Quay, to a poor family and left
a chicken dinner, candy and toys
Troop ia, Berwyn, Md, had charge
OF community Christmas tree ceIe-
bration for the whole town
| Troop 2, Archie w. Davis, scout
| master, after an absence of more
| than year, is meeting at McKen-
dree Methodist Episcopal Church. AT
a recent meeting of the troop, Elmer
Guilford was elected scribe
| Troop of All Souls p Z. Church
has fine meeting place in the base.
ment OF the new church building, re-
Gently erected. Former Assistant
Scoutmaster William Westlake is now
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GIRL SCOUTS

girls started home. Keen watch was
kept for birds, and the result OF
this was that a cardinal, juncos and
a tufted tItmouse were seen. The
girls also recognized trees along the
way by tho bark or general shape OF
the tree or by the seed or fruit II
was voted a most plea SAINT hike 10
spite OF the rain. AS its Christmas
good turn this troop gave money TO
the Salvation Army to aid in its work
of Christmas cheer for the poor.
Troop 31-Evelina GIeayes, captain:
Elsie Burch, scrtSe-met Monday At
$3.50 o'clock and made arrangements
for the rally which is TO be held Jan
uary "a. The girls practiced tying
the close-hitch knot for half an hour
and also practiced first aid. At the
close OF the meeting Taps was sung.
This troop took gifts and food to a
poor family at Christmas.
The monthly meeting OF the Girls
Scout 'Of1cers' Club will be held on
Wednesday evening, January IA, at :
o'clock at the Girl Scouts model
home" The business meeting will be
followed by classes in Scout work, as
at the last meeting.
Troop 20-Nan Surface, acting cap
tain; Betty Cameron, scribe-held its
regular meeting December 26, at
pm, at Cleveland Park Congrega-
tional Church. The meeting was
short and no classes were held.
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acting scoutmaster of the troop. Last
Thursday the troop enjoyed an all
day hike to Kensington, going by
trolley to Chevy Chase Lake and
hiking from there in a snowstorm to
their destination. During the day a
contest was held in which points
were given for Identifying birds, ami
NAL tracks. etc. Scout Robert Single
ton won first prize, with II points,
and Benjamin Stone and Richard
Glazer tied for second place, with
13 points each. Following an after
noon of snow battles and games the
troop returned home by the same
route.
The Scouts of Troop As, Mount Yer
non NJ. e. Church, have organized q drum
and bugle corps. Places are not yet all
filled, but the new venture is helping
build up the troop John Strory Is patrol
leader and Richard Buckingham as
sistant.
Troop 73 held a New Year pow-wow
last week, in which singing by the Scouts
of the troop. and several selections by
Miss Fanny Gluckstein were the fea-
lures Scoutmaster Paul c. Robin has
recently reorganized the troop into five
patrols, under which rapid progress is
being made. ...s ,
The Council Fire, the weekly paper
published by Troop 100 of the Y. NJ. C.
A, is the snappiest little paper any
troop in Washington has produced In
addition to records made by the troop
ana notices OF events there Is always a
list OF personal notes of unusual merit.
Scoutmaster d. J. Tyrrell is. editor-in-
chief and Scout Robert Mcmillan asso-
ciate editor Special departments are
conducted by Scout Donald Pitts, AS
sistant Scoutmaster William ]. Stephan
son and an unknown member Of the
troop who writes the department known
as the Ouija Board.
Under Assistant Scout Executive H.
B. Holbrook and Field Executive Charles
A Bell, a training course for colored
Street Branch of the Y. NJ c. A. last
Wednesday evening. The first nights s
program consisted of the organization
Of the scoutmasters present into troop
and instruction in tenderfoot Scout tests
and the playing Of Scout games. The
troop, as organized, has Assistant
Executive II. B. Holbrook, scoutmaster /;
Lieut.. A. NJ. Young, assistant scout
master; Field Executive Bell, as senior
patrol leader. Clarence IT, Brook, Troop
sos, Is scribe, and Benjamin L. Whit
aker, Troop 502 J.. w. Oldham, Troop
505, and Leo p. Wilson, Troop sos, as
patrol leaders, and Norman s. Kaiser,
Troop 512; Edward Lee. Troop 504
James L. Armstrong. Troop sos, as as-
sistant patrol leaders.
In addition to those already men
toned there were in attendance William
A. L. Tancil, SOB; j. A. Terrell, c. John
son, A. Howerton, c. Simmons and Y
Tallin of the Y. NJ. C. A, and John H.
Brown, scoutmaster of Troop 502.
Evening star., 1925-01-11
CHRISTIAN WORK PARLEY
is SET In MONTEVIDEO
Cultural, Spiritual and Moral Re
lationships of Two Americas
Under Study.
Rv the Associated Press


NEW YORK, January 1o.-A Today
congress on Christian work in South
America will be held at Montevideo
Uruguay, beginning March 27, it was
announced here by S. ]. Inman, execu-
tive secretary Of the American section
of the Committee on Cooperation in
Latin America
The congress, Mr.. Inulan said, will
deal with the cultural, spiritual and
moral relationships of the two Ameri-
can continents. Two hundred educators
from North and South America are
expected to attend.
Delegates from the United States
include: DIR. Bruce r. Payne. presi-
dent of Peabody College for Teachers;
DR.. d. J. Fleming of Union Theo-
logical Seminary, DR.. W. W. Sweet,
professor of history in Depauw Uni
versity; DR.. A. f. Bestor, preside mt
of the Chautauqua Institute; DR.. Max
Esner of the American Association
of Social Hygiene: DR.. Frank x.
Sanders, former president of Wash
burn College, and Bishop Francis j.
Mcconnell of Pittsburgh.
Evening star., 1925-01-11

Troop Mrs. ]. P. Hovey, captain;
Eleanor Jones, scribe-heId it's weekly
meeting at Foundry Methodist Epis-
copal Church on Wednesday, Decem-
Der 81. The girls met earlier than.
usual and those on the. basket ball
team put in two hours' practice. Mrs.
Hoyey was absent on account of i'll
health, but the meeting was held
under the able direction of the second
lieutenant, Elizabeth Griffith. OF the.
II present, IL were in full uniform.
This troop has had a substantial
addition in membership in the last
month, and now has % Scouts who
mean business. The troop has done
so well in aiding at Tiyoli Theater
that the management has asked for
it's help indefinitely.
The meeting closed with the good
night song, preceded by the lullaby
that is to be sung at the rally on
January "a. .,
Troop 12-Adah Bagby, captain; Ma
rion Macdonald, scribe--held its week
ly meeting January 2, at Calvary
Methodist Episcopal Church, with %
present. Miss Gleaves; local director
Of the Girl Scouts, invested II of the
girls as Tenderfoot Scouts. Later she
showed the entire troop how to res
cue a person from smoke-fiifed or
burning places.
Miss johnson, captain of Troop 81,
was also present, and led in number
Of competitive games in signaling.
which took up the latter part of the
evening. Many of the parents of the
Scouts were present.
Pine Cone Troop 34-Vera Lawrence,
captain-held no regular meeting dur
Ing Christmas week, but on Decem-
ber 80 several of the girls met at the
captains home, at $50 O'Clock. Leav-
ing there with the captain shortly
after 10 O'Clock, they took hike, FIVE
and half miles in all They hiked
to beautiful spot, which they named
Beech Grove" because of the many
large beech trees growing there. The
campfire was made near the banks of
a small ice-covered stream and near
by was a huge fallen tree, which
proved most appropriate as a table.
Shortly after the campfire was built
and lunch was in progress 1t began
| to rain. but so slightly that the girls
decided to finish lunch before moving
on. After the fire was we'll put, out
and covered with damp earth, tho
Evening star., 1925-01-11

at Legion headquarters. 21s Third street
northwest. Comdr. Max Levy, who was
recently elected, presided for the first
time, together with Senior Vice Comdr.
A. J. Turner and Junior Vice Comdr.
Robert Flanagan. Plans for smoker
to be held in the near future were dis
cussed.
The next meeting of the u. S. S. Jacob
Jones Post, No. 2, the American Legion,
will be held at the College Women's
Club, 1922 I street northwest, at 8
o'clock tomorrow evening.
The executive committee met at the
home of Comdr. McCarty last Tuesday
evening, at which time ii was announced
that Bessie Bomberger had accepted the
chairmanship of the membership COM
mittee. 1t is expected that the chairman
of the entertainment committee VIII be
appointed during the coming week
Chairman Staub of the welfare commit
tee reported the activities or her COM
mittee during the Christmas season.
Plans are now under way for card
party to be given at the New Hamilton
Hotel in the near future. Hope Knicker-
booker is handling table reservations
Mary Kolhos has reported that arrange
ments have been completed for the
printing of the posts constitution and
bylaws in booklet form.
The American Legion endowment
fund campaign has opened in number
of States. Field secretaries are conduct
ing the campaign.
Prominent people throughout the
country continue to accept membership
on the honorary committee for the fund.
Frank o. Lowden, former Governor Of
Illinois; Kenesaw M. Lands, commits
sioner OF base ball Julius H Barnes,
former president of the Chamber of
Commerce OF the United States; Mrs
Lou Henry Hoover, wife OF the Secre-
tary of Commerce; Marshall Field, Sd.
Of the Chicago family, and Col. Albert
A Sprague of the Chicago city admins
tration and formerly chairman of the
legion's national rehabilitation COM
mittee, are the latest additions to the
committee. Six past national command
ers of the legion have accepted member
ship on the committee They are: Mil
ton J. Foreman Of Chicago, Henry D.
Lindsey of New York City, Franklin
D'Olier of Philadelphia, John 6. Emery
Of Grand Rapids, Mich. Hanford Mac
Nider of Mason City. Iowa, and Alvin
Owsley OF Dallas, Tex. The committee
Is headed by President Calvin Coolidge
A fund Of $5,000,0 900 will be sought in
nationwide campaign. The income
from this fund will be used In work for
disabled veterans of the World War, for
orphans Of veterans Of that war and for
child welfare in general.
Evening star., 1925-01-11

frank L. Peck
ham, assisted by
Senior Vice Com
Inander Francis z.
Miller, who Is a
member of this
post.
The post is now
c o m IN a nded by
Lieut.. George NJ.
Lands, who was
born in Urbana,
Ohio. He served
in the Ohio Ma
tional Guard in
1891 and the Illi-
nois n a t ion a l
Guard in 1896.
From June, 1903,
to July. 1911, he
Srrau -
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Veterans of Great War

Tho new officers of Bureau of En-
craving and Printing Post, American
Legion, were installed at the last
meeting by Department Commander
Evening star., 1925-01-11

Nine Herriot, the wife Of the French
premier, has given up a large part Of
her life to philanthropic work and to
-he advancement OF the cause of women.
Evening star., 1925-01-11

Since its gas company's franchise
was cancelled by the municipality,
Rosario, Argentina, with a population
of $50, 900, has had no gas works.
Evening star., 1925-01-11

Announcement was made at the meet
ing of George Washington Post, No. I,
of the American Legion, that nomina-
tion and election of post commander
: and any other Offices which may be
= vacant, will take place at the next meet
sng of the post, to be held January 20
Evening star., 1925-01-11

Robley D. Evans Post. No. 4, the
American Legion, met Thursday night
Evening star., 1925-01-11
ST. GEORGE HOTEL

Unsaxpassed location o~egsoo&rinG
ocean, hsrbcur snd surroandins
islands. Finese cnisine and servsce,
msgnideent tiled, covered and
heated swinnins pooh Apply Pur.
ness Bermuda Line, - Whitehall
SIN, Y. or So. Georse Hotel, Bda-
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BELMONT MANOR

snd Golf Course. Superb views of
bcssud snd islsnds. Colt. tennis,
bathing, sailing, fshins. Own
lfvxsry and saddle horses. Splendid
equipment, cuisine. service, and
rooms. For booklet. address Allan
P.Thompson, Mgr, Warwick East
Evening star., 1925-01-11
HAMILTON HOTEL

Berrnuda's isssess, n,cst centrally
located hosxi; 6reproof construc-
don. kfcfrcpclifAn conAforts In n
resort hoeel Of distinctive supess-
oriey. Unsxcsilsd equipment. ser.
Vice, cuisine 100 rooms, 100 baths.
]. A. Shefsssd, General Manager.
Evening star., 1925-01-11

The Vincent B. Costello Unit held
a business meeting at the Service
Club January s, with Mrs, Franklin
presiding. The next meeting will
take place January q at 21S Third
street northwest and all members are
urged to attend, as the installation
of new officers viii be the chief
feature.
Evening star., 1925-01-11
HOTEL BERMUDIANA

Bermuda's newest and most tux.
uslcss hosel, ensireiy 6reproof.
Fifteen acres of tropical gzrdena.
All rooms aford beautiful views.
Apply Furuess BeexAuda Line,
81 Whitehall s., New York, or
John O. Bssns. Mgr, Hamiion.
Evening star., 1925-01-11

A national training center for.
Scout leaders is soon to be estab-
lished. The recent gift of $4,000 by
Mortimer l.. SehifY, vice president of
the National Council, will make pos
sible the purchase of a site for this
institution, so necessary for the fu-
ture development OF the Scout move
ment. Search for a suitable site
has already been started.
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Leading Hotels of Bermud

THE PRINCESS HOTEL
Catering to an exclusive clientele.
Most fortunately located of all of
Bermuda's Hotds-at the waters
edse. Request for reservations
viii receive prompt and careful
attention. L A. Tworoger, Man
sgsR. Hamiitsn, Befmuda.
AMERICAN HOUSE
ELBOW BEACH HOTEL
HOTEL FRAS CAT I
THE IMPERIAL HOTEL
POINT PIE A san T
ROYAL PRINCE HOTEL
NEW WINDSOR HOTEL
(Am<rscan and Busopeaa Ptaa)
Evening star., 1925-01-11

the National Guard of the District of
Columbia He was commissioned a
first lieutenant in the Regular Army
July II, 1911, serving with the 22d
Infantry and 18th Infantry until he
was honorably discharged January
IL, 1918. During the period of the
World War he was stationed at Camp
Ordway and Camp Mcclellan, Anis-
ton, Ala. He is employed in the ma
chine division at the bureau.
Evening star., 1925-04-24
CAPT. SAM w. SMALL
ELECTED BY VETERANS
Chosen Commander of Naval and
Military Order Of Spanish
American War.

At the annual meeting and banquet
of the District of Columbia Com.
mandery, Naval and Military Order of
the Spanish American War. Wednes-
day evening at the Army and Navy
Club, Capt. Sam w. Small was elected
commander, Lieut.. j. E. Reeside, SEN
ior vice commander; Capt. c. V. Sayer,
junior vice commander: Lieut.. r. III.
Chappell, recorder; Capt. Sheridan
Ferree. treasurer; Maj. f. S. Hodg
son, registrar: Capt. c. T. Schwegler
historian and Capt. George F. Dudley
chaplain.
Plans were completed for an active
campaign of recruiting. Membership
is open to those who served as com
missioned officers during the war with
Spain.
Resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed protesting against the recent dis
charge of war veterans from the Gov
ernment Printing Office. Among other
things 1t was set forth that ''one of
Evening star., 1925-04-24
CELEBRATE AT HAMPTON.
New York Party on Scene to Mark
57th Year of School.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
HAMPTON, Va, April 24.-Alexan-
der B. Trowbridge. heading large
party of friends and trustees of Hamp-
ton Institute, from New York and
other Northern cities, arrived via Cape
Charles at Old Point Wednesday night
and took part in celebrating the fifty
seventh anniversary of the founding
of the school by Gen. Samuel c. Arm.
strong.
The party was Welcomed by DIR. and
Mrs. j. d. Eggleston of Hampton-Syd-
ney, DR.. and Mrs. w. w. Fem, Bos-
ton, Mass; Paul n. Kellogg and A. S.
Frissell of New York, Mrs. B. B. Nun
ford, ]. T. Mastin and l.. r. Dashiell
of Richmond, Va; Charles w. Wood
of New York and Miss Katherine Oh
colt of New York. An institute cho-
rus of 500 voices will have part in the
program of exercises. DIR. Rufus R.
Jones of Haverford College will be
one of the leading speakers
Evening star., 1925-04-24

the duties of the members of the
commandery, as commissioned Off
GERS during the war, was to look after
the welfare of the men who fought
under their command. The members
deem 1t no less a duty to look after
the welfare at this time of such men.
who, having fought for their country
in time of war, most certainly have
earned the right to decent treatment
from the Government for which they
fought and from the servants of that
Government"
A copy of the resolutions will be
sent to the President of the United
States and one to the Attorney Gen
eral.
Evening star., 1925-04-24
$439,294 PLEDGED
IN MASONIC DRIVE
Subscriptions of $73,337 Reported
Today Bring Temple Fund
Near Half Million.

The United Masonic Temple cam
paign neared the half million-dollar
mark yesterday when, at the daily
luncheon meeting at the City Club,
team workers turned in reports which
brought the total to date up to $439,-
.294.
The subscriptions for the day were
$73,337.
Grand Master Roe Fulkerson, who
visited several Masonic meetings last