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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-01-28

OF Big Feather lake, which opened out
before them In mile upon mile OF sleep
Ing water.
A group Of women. children and dogs
awaited the canoes landing at the fish
Ing camp OF the Ojlbways
'B0-Jo', bo'-j0'i~ And Michel, kick
Ing his way through the snarllng hus-
kies shook hands with the surprised
women, curious to learn what had
brought the headman at Mailing River
to the Feather lakes In September.
$50 the Wlndigo cries no longer at
night on the burnt ridge9" he began,
IN Ojibway.
To his surprise the women stared at
him In amaxement, which changed to
fear at the thought OF the possibility
Of the presence Of demon so dread
ed. In the Feather Lake country.
mo Windlgo has cried here" replied
an old woman. excitedly. ave would
not stay Our men are away In the
muskegs, hunting caribou. They would
not leave US here to be eaten by
windigo."
Michel looked at Steele. sShe say
no Wlndigo bin here. Why did Pierre
lie TO usTn
Queer for him to bring that tale TO
WaIling River muttered Steele.
pierre. who left you TO trade at
Ogoke last spring" continued Michel
HAS be camped here this summer
mo. we have not seen his family
since the moon Of flowers. They went
TO 0goke -
Michel nodded. as II satisfied.
awell. Michel. 1t looks as II we we're
on a Wild goose chase
The small eyes of the IroquoIs gilt
tered. Il t'ink we ketch dis goose jes
de same
"what d'you meany'
oval, we know Pierre Is a liar and
he cum to WaIlIn' Rlviere to max talk
wild Tete-Boule. Now Pierre an Tefe-
Boule try max some trouble ovaIr dees
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-01-28

II Is planned to excavafe the Circus
Maxlmus at Rome which was the great
est stadium ever built II seated 85O.-
OeO people and would make some OF
the modern sfadiums such as the Yale
Bowl and the Yankee stadium look
IKE county fair amphifheaterH. The
Circus Maximus was three times as
large as the famous Colosseum az
aone. r. was aFsi bulIs In the time Of
The early Roman kings. was used dur
log the republic and had its best days
during the empire. Here Julius Caesar
entertained the Roman populare on
magnificent scale. indeed the scale
was 81 large flsaf be had 10 sell one Of
hts private villas 20 pay for the games
and chariot racea. In thfs great sta
dlum the RiadIat0rw fought In mortal
evunhat wlfh wild beasts Imported from
Afxlem and AHA
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-01-28

Dr. 8. s. Maxwell, head Of the de-
partment OF physiology at the Univer-
slty OF California, had urgent need
OF a live shark with which to demon
strate certain principles Of the law Of
equilibrium. He appealed to the stu.
dent employment bureau The job
was given to a junior, Arthur Cowell,
who produced the desired specimen
after only q few hours fishing.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-01-28

Atchlson. Kan, has a gifted musician
IN three-year-old Herbert Kaufman.
He gave piano recital at the high
school auditorium which caused his
hearers TO marvel. He plays entirely
by ear and gave program Of II num-
bers, including "Hum0resque," .Fol-
low the swallow eS0ng Of Love-"
"Mandalay,s "Katherina,H and 'Col.
iegians.H
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-01-28

Uncle Sam has 800 billion dollars
in wealth; 40 millions in population;
4s states, not including territories.
Could Washington ever have contem-
plated HIS country attaining such vast
proportions?-Poet and Philosopher.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-01-28

The prices OF cotton and linen have
been doubled By the war. Lengthen
their service By using Red Gross Ball
Blue in the laundry. Ali grocers-Ad-
vertfsamenf.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-01-28
DEMAND "BAYER" ASPIRIN
Aspirin MARKED with 4ssysr Cross
Has Seen Proved Safe by Millions.

Warningi Unless you zee the name
"Bayer' on package or on tablets you
are not getting the genuine BayeF
Aspirin proved safe by millions and
prescribed by physicians for % years.
Say sBayeF when you bug Aspirin
limitations may prove dangerous.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-01-28
CHAPTER WIN

Dzavem by ehree lrpn-hard backs and
DafTs ~ armn. Steese's canoe nosed n
ssaa ssspas sn shs nmnaaerzna Surface
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-01-28


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New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
City Items

stanley Women's Relief Corps will hold its regular meeting nl odd Fellows hall, Arch street, Wedncs- day afternoon, April IA, at o'clock
 Laurel Court sewing society will meet Tuesday from 10 10 4;S0 o'clock at the home of Mrs, Ida Barnes of Parkmoro street.
 New line Of sandwiches, Crowells --advt,
 William J, o'Ncil Of Greenwood street has resigned as manager of the shoe department in the Globe Clothing Co. 10 take position in the saesmen division of Landers Frary &, Clark Co. He entered upon his duties today.
 Insurance costs so little but docs so much. Louie s. Jones Agency,
 --advt,
 The social committee of New Brit ain lodge, E. r. 0. F., has been or ganized with the following officers; Otto S. Miller, chairman; Thomas J. Cabelus, secretary and Sidney A. Curran, treasurer. A frolio at the Pnlais Royal in Hartford about April 2o is being planned.
 Bought your ticket for the Wen uerberg chorus concert at the First Lutheran church, April II. under the auspices of Everyman's Bible class s?-Advt,
 The annual meeting of the New Britain chapter. Connecticut Council of Catholic Women, will be held Thursday evening in the K. of C. home on Franklin square. Election of officers will be held and other i'm portant business transacted,
 Prize Charleston, K. A. c. carni- val, Foresters' hall. Berlin, Wedncs- day evening.--Adyt.
 An anniversary mass Of requiem for the late Mrs. Mary Green formerly of this city, will be sung at St. Joseph's church, Bristol, Tues day morning at o'clock.
 Kensngton A. C, carnival. For esters' hall, Berlin. April 13, 14, 15. --Advt.
 A meeting Of the Star of Good Will lodge. No 9, c. $. O. B., will be held at Jr. o. |. A. M. hall on Glen street this evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 A. G. Hammond auxiliary will en- certain members and friends We'd ncsday afternoon at the state armory from 2 to 5 o'clock. The regular meeting of the auxiliary will take place Wednesday evening at o'clock at the state armory.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

District of Berlin, ss; Probate Court, April 9. A. D. 1926.
 Estate of Elizahcth E. Miuor. late of tho town of New Britain, in said district, de- Coa scd
 Upon the application of Tho Hartford Connecticut Trust Company Of Hartford. Conn, praying that as cXecutor It may be authorized and empowered 10 sell and convey certain real estate Of said deceased. as per said application on file moro fully appears it Is
 Ordered, That said application be hoard and determined at the Probate Office in New Britain, In said district, on the 18th day Of April A. n. l926, at 9 o'clock i1 the forenoon, and that notice he given of the pcndenoy of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing this order in some newspaper having a circulation in said district and by posting copy of this order on the public siGn-post in the town of New Brit ain in said district, and hy giving notice to oil parties fin interest, either pcrsonal- ly or by mailing to each one. prepaid postage q copy of this order, and return make 10 this Court of the notice given.
 BERNARD F. GAFFNEY. Judge.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
MORE THAN SIXTY
 WOMEN TESTIFY
(Continued From Finst Pagc)

.elrurs and judging what America |, lomg."
 Others of jhe witnesses passed be- 'or" the committee m rapid sucr.s- jon, som talked for only min vie and wer, ,Acu~'l without cross ,Ndmiratj0n.
 Prohibition Brn,itts Poor
 Martha Hamon, ol Nrw York, a jjtutonant colonl in the Salvation Army appearing as the representa- tive Of Commander Tooth said con- drions among tho poor, had improN. ,d under prohibition.
 The children wear better suo,s md stockings now than they dld," yhc said.
 She added that fewer cascs o' in 'oXicarion were handled by Lcr or glmzauon than formerly
 Do tho children you come in COL ract with complain 'o you about hootlcFcing ?" asked senator Walsh. democrat Montana.
 "WoI. yos." Was rN. r.piy. "TFr mo'hrrs complain to 'i.'m, and they trll us ubou' f.'
 "Don't you know flat liquor cau be obtained in thou~.ujs of rlar,s in New York City?" asked Senator Reed.
 That is true" Colonel Hnmon rr- piled.
 Then if a man wants 70 a'' trunk ho ran dn so2'
 Yes. f Ee has money onoueL
 Mrs. Nell c. Burger ot SprUt n. Missouri, spoke for tho Woa'H- Christian Tomporuur" Union.
 "Thy W. C. T. T.. is mohjlizar h4lt million of egomrn for laN orfon.- mcnf." she said. "Thc woI Ing r.R may demand the return Of lir!t wipe and beer. hut the wives and children of the working men who for fh, '.re- time have dccorf clothing and food will not join in that demand"
 One Or Sen. Reel
 Looking straight at Senator Reed.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12


 REMOVAL USED CAR SALE WILL SACRIFICE ON THE FOLLOWING
 CARS. We arc NOT going to carry over sny used cars to our new place. DODGE BROTHERS 1925 Sedan. 1924 Touring. 1923 Touring. 1923 Coupe. 1923 Roadster. BUICK 1924 Touring. FoRDs- 1925 Coupe. 1924 Coupe 1923 Coupe, 1921 Sedan. ''' TERMS ARRANGED THE s. & F. MOTOR SALES CORP, 155 ELM ST. TEL. -7Sl. DEALERS IN DODGE BROTHERS MOTOR CARS AND GRAHAM BROTHERS TRUCKS.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

ANNOUNCEMENTS l-BuRIAL LOTS, MONUMENTS 2--DEATH NOTICES 3-FLORISTS 4-FENERAL DIRECTORS 5-LOST AND FOUND G-PERSONALS 7-STORE ANNOUNCEMENTS
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
Phone Your Ad To
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Closing time for insertion in same days paper
 l P. M. Saturdays at 10 A. M.
CLASSIFICATION HEADINGS
MEASUREMENTS

ANNOUNCEMENT 1-BuRIAL LOTS, MONUMENTS 2-DEATH NOTICES 3-FLORlSTS
 4-FUNERAL DIRECTORS 5-LOST AND FOUND d-PERSONAlS
 7-STORE ANNOUNCEMENTS
 AUTOMOBILES s-AUTO AND TRUCK AGENCIES 9-AuTOS AND TRUCKS FOR SALE lO-AUTOMOBILES FOR EXCHANGE ll-AUTO PARTS AND ACCESSORIES l2-AUTOMOBlLEs WANTED lG-AUTOs-TAXI SERVICE i-GARAGES TO LET l5-MOTORCYCLE AND BICYCLES l6-MOTOECYCLES BICYCLES WANTED l7-SERVICE STATIONS - REPAIRING
 BUSINESS SERVICE is-BARBERs HAIRDS MAssEUSE REBUILDING AND CONTRACT a0-BUsINESS SERVICE RENDERED 2l--DENTISTS 22--pREsSMAKISG & MILLINERY 23-DYEING & CLEANING 24-INSURANCE--ALL KINDS o5-LAWY ERs--PATENT ATTORNEYS 2G-MOVING, TRUCKING. BAGGAGE 27-PAINTING. PAPER HANGING 2S-PLUMBING. HEATG, METAL WORK EXPRESSING AND TAILORING 3Q-PRINT'B. JOBB'G. sTATl lONERY 31-PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 32-REPAIRING & PIANO TUNING 33-WANTED TO RENDER SERVICES
 EDUCATIONAL 34-CoRREsPONDENCB COURSE 35-DANCING TEACHERS 36-INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL 37-LOCAL & PRIVATE INSTRUCTORS 3S-WANTED-INSTRUCToRs
 EMPLOYMENT UNEMPLOYMENT AGENCIES 4O-HELP-AGENTS WANTED i--IIELP-MEN WANTED 42-HELP-WOMEN WANTED 43-HELP-MEN OR WOMEN RESERVATIONS WANTED-MEN RESERVATIONS WANTED-WOMEN
 FINANCIAL 4s-BusINEss OPPORTUNITIES 47-INVESTMENTS, STOCKS. BONDs 4S-MONEY LOANED 49-WANTED-TO BORROW
 LIVE STOCK sO-cATTLE AND SWINE 5l-DOGS, CATS, PETS 59-EGGs, POULTRY SUPPLIES 53-HORSES, VEHICLES 54-WANTED-LlVE STOCK
 MERCHANDISE 55-ARTICLEs FOR SALE 5G-BuILDING MATERIALS 57-BUsINESs X OFFICE EQUIP, 5S-FARM AND DAIRY PRODUCTS 59-FEED AND FUEL 60-TERTILlZERS. SEEDS, PLANTS 6l-FOOTWEAR AND CLOTHING 62-GOOD THINGS TO EAT eg--IJ nTrSEHnJ,D n ARTICLES 6i-MACHINERY ELEC.. X TOOLS. S5-MERCHANDIS AT TIE STORES 66-MUsICAL INSTRUMENTS Gl-B--RADlO 67-wATCHEs DIAMONDS JEWELRl G7-WANTED ARTICLES TO BUY
 REAL ESTATE FOR RENT 69-ApARTMENTs & TENEMENTs 70-BUSINESS PLACES FOR REM Tl-DESK ROOM AND OFFICES T2-FARM FOR RENT 73-HOUsES FOR RENT 73-SURURBAN FOR RENT 75-VACATION PLACES FOR REIN 7G--WAREHOUSES X STORAGE 77-WANTED-TO RENT
 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 78-AGENTs-REAL ESTATE 19-AUCTIONEERS S0-BLDG. & BUSINESS PROPERTY S1-BUIlDlNG LOTS FOR SALE S2-FARMS FOR SALE S3--HOUSES FOR SALE Si-SHORE PLACES FOR SALE S5-SUBuRBAN FOR SCALE S6-REAL ESTATE FOR EXCHANGE S7-REAL ESTATE WANTED ROOMS. BOARD AND HOTELS sS-HOTELs S9--ROOMS TOR RENT 90-ROOMS AND BOARD 9l-EOOMS FOR HOUSEKEEPlNG 92-WHERE TO DINE ! 93-WANTED-BOARD OR LODGING
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

A factory for the manufacture Of industrial alcohol from peanut shells is 10 be established at Marseilles, France.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
AUTOMO1IVE
Autos and Trucks For Sale

LEXINOTON-iate 1928 spoTI modeL Mn. ute Man siI, \ passenger touring eaI thoroughly reconditioned and newly painted, Sil wire wheels and good tires Trades and terms considered O A Bence, 6l Main St. Phone 22i6 MAXWELL, l92S--tourlng car run 9500 miles, All equipment. iiko new, Phone 1106, NIT, Iladfleld.
 REQ sPEEnWAGON--s secondhand in first class shape. paint. etc. J. r. White, 42 Trinity St. Phone 203i.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

only dtyoutlS 10 b. hoped but | bo- lieye wise for the government to adopt as q policy
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
sTUDEBAKER USED CAR DEPT.

sTUDEBAKER USED CAR DEPT. 1924 studebaker Big Six. 7-passenger sedan. Price S1190. 1924 Buick Spa ssenger brougham, Al condition, run 5000 miles Price $99S. 1922 Hupmobile touring car. Price S325.
 1924 Studebaker touring car. Price S5J0; 1922 Stakeholder 6 coupe. 4.pessenger. Price 3400.
 ALBRO MOTOR SALES CO. c25 ARCH ST. PHONE ,Gn
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
Legal Notice.
City Court, City of New Britain, April 10th, 1926. Alphonse Bores vs. Augusta Silkin, ct al. ORDER OF NOTICE
City Court,

oIDEh UT NoINb
 State of Connecticut,
 County of Hartford. ss.
 New Britain, April 10th. 1926.
 Upon the complaint of said AL phonse Bores praying that q certain mortgage from Mathilda Ostrowsh 10 Augusta Silkin on real estate on Jubilee street in said New Britain be declared invalid as lien against said premises, said complaint being returnable before the City Court for the city of New Britain to be held in and for New Britain in the county of Hartford on the fourth Monday Of April, 1926. it appearing to and be- ing found by the subscribing au- thority that the present residence of Augusta Silkin is unknown, and it is unknown whether she is living or dead, and If dead. the widower. heirs, representative and creditors, or any of them. of said Augusta Silkin, deceased, are unknown and the residences of said widoWcr. heirs. representatives and creditors or any of them are unknown. and that no appointment of an adminis- trator or executor on the estate of said Augusta Silkin appears on tho land records of said New Britain.
 Ordered that notice of the institu- ton and pendency of said complaint be given the defendants by publish ing this order in the New Britain Herald, newspaper published in tho city of New Britain, once a week for two consecutive weeks commencing on or before April 18th, 1928,
 BENJAMIN w. ALLING,
 Judge.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
USED CAR SALE

BIC OFFERING IN USED FORD CARS ALL IN GOOD CONDITION TAKEN IN TRADE FOR NEW CARS AND PRlCEl FAIRLY WE MUST HAVE THg ROOM SMALL DOWN PAYMENTS REQUIRED BALANCES ON EXTREMELY EAel
 TERMS.
 GET A GOOD USED FORD FROM THOSE LISTED BELOW PAY FOR TT AS YOU DRIVE IT. OUT OF YOUR INCOME, IN
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
Personals
AUTOMOTlVE
Auto and Truck Agencies

Auto and Truck Agencies s BUICK Touring Car, Al mechanical con- dtion; good tires Price s250 15 Union Street. Phone 12l4-l2. CHRYSl.ER-s and 6. Sales ano service. Bennett Motor Saea 250 Arch St. Phone 2952. ACME TRUCKS Sales and Service. Eric. SOD Motor Sales. I'll South Ma,n st Phone S70
 ..- BUICK MOTOR CARS Sales and Service. Capital Buick Co.,. 193 Arch St Phone 26O7.
 CHEVROLET MOTOR CARs-sales and service. Superior Auto Company. 1l3 Church St Phone 2Il. DODGE BROTHERS Sales and service 8. & F moto, Sales Corp. 1855 Elm St. corner Franklin. Phone 73l. FRANKLIN CARS-The car for 10 years Saler and Service. 453 West Main et Tel. 3696.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
AT YOUR SERVICE

Below is a list of the Standard Headings in every day use on the Classified Page. Note the easy-to-read alpha betical arrangement.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
SPECIALS

SPECIALS BUICK 1923 SPORT TOURING. CHEVROLET l924 COUPE. CHEVROLET 1898 SEDAN. CHEVROLET 1923 TOURING. DODGE 1929 TOURING. DODGE 1921 ROADSTER. ESSEX 1925 COACH. ESSEX 1924 COACH. FORD 1925 TUDOR. FORD 1924 COUPE. FORD 1924 TOURING. FRANKLIN 1921 TOURING. HUDSON 1925 COACH. HUDSON 1923 sPEGDsTER HUDSON Is:4 SEDAN HuPMOBILE 1923 SEDAN. HuPMoB1LE 1923 TOURING JEWETT 1923 SEDAN. MOON 1929 TOURING. OVERLAND 1923 TOURING. sTuDEBAKER 1921 TOURING. IHeSe cars nave been through our enOpr ate in excellent condition and you can save 35O to s200 by buying now. srnal! depost with weekly paymente will hold any one of these cars until April l. No storage charge and interest on your pay. ments at 60.
 OPEN EVENINGS AND SUNDAYS TERMS IF MONTHS. THE MOHEN & AMIDoN
 SALES CORP, 35s MAIN sTRET HARTFORD
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
rrnrhlc With prohihitIon


 "Tho wjno interests of Europe; rcv hir un-hmcricarizod cities; an eastern republican government which has foo many big. wet insiders de- mandlnr patronage and thus SCOUT ing for wei or ukowarm mon stra'"s- 1r nlarss in 'lo enforcement m7Chin- cry"
 "Fruits'ion cannot hc enforced by u,n who want brewers enforce mont rather than genuine enforce mont" she said.
 "If Inc government Is welding "a his ,all or tnr w'' east for wet agent, and wet attorneys, hocarsr V rsally thinks The roUn'ry wc'. ] d. sire 'o call attention 10 tho sticnc's in fh, wet hearings last week, Y se,ms 'o mo practically true fo say that silent was the south. silent was .hc far west. silent were tto farm ers. s.trnt wore Inc char0h'e, silent woro tl" women.
 "lthiuk. noting fh,sc gilerc"s that thr time has come when tho repuHli- cans cau afford 10 say no to tho de- mand if sucr there he Of wei s"na- tors anl fn man 'hc enforcement machirarv with honest 70 goodness drys who srdcntly desire t0 Sec 'his great thi'l welfare measure q suc- cess. This IS a consummation not
Evening star., 1926-11-29

maternity and infancy act also was
favored in q special report.
The act, II was expleined. which
was originally passed in 1921, pro-
vides for a special board on mater
nifty and infancy. The members OF
this board are Miss Grace Abbott of
the Children's Bureau. Gen. Hugh
Cumming Of the United States Pub
lie Health Service and United States
Commissioner Of Education J. J.
Tigert.
Among the member organizations
of the joint committee are the Amer
lean Association OF University Won.
en-, the American Federation of
Teachers. American Home Economic
Association, American Nurses Asso-
citation. Council OF Women for Home
Missions, General Federation of
Women's Clubs, Girls Friendly So
ciety in America, Institute Fraternity.
Medical Women Of the American In
stitute Of Homeopathy, Medical
Women's National Association, Ma
tional Association of Colored Women.
National Committee for q Department
of Education. National Congress OF
Parents and Teachers. National Con-
sumers' League, National Council of
Jewish Women, National Council of
Women, National Education Associa-
ton, National Federation OF Business
and Professional Women's Clubs. Ma
tional League Of Women Voters. Ma
tional Women's Christian Temperance
Union, National Women's Trade
Union League. National Board of
Young Women's Christian Association
and the Service Star Legion.
Evening star., 1926-11-29

| saving that he was going to see about
| Mrs. Mills hospital bill.
She went to bed about II o'clock
| wondering why he had not returned.
The hours went on and he still did not
come. Unable to sleep, she got UP and
went downstairs to see II he had come
| in. Silence and emptiness everywhere.
A half past 2, frantic with anxiety.
she walked Willie up and made him go
with her to the church. and then to
the Mills house, and then they went
back home again to more anxious
watching and waiting.
Calls Police Next Day.
The next day she called up the pO-
lice headquarters and asked if there
had been any accident, and, unable to
keep quiet at half past 8 she got in
her car and went downtown. Passing
the church she saw that the doors
were open. and she spoke with Mr..
Mills, the sexton, and asked II there
was anybody sick at his house. He
replied, NO" and said that his wife
had not been home all night, and she
said that her husband had not been
home all night. Then Mr.. Mills asked
her if she thought they had gone to
Coney Island, and she replied, mo" ="
After which she called up Mr.. Hall s
sisters and asked them to come to her,
and the three bewildered women, not
knowing what to do. sent for Mrs.
Halls lawyer. and they asked him to
take the matter up with the police.
Then followed another sleepless, tor
| turing night. filled with fears and
forebodings. and then came the news
| that her husba nd had been found mur-
dered in a field. with a woman by his
side.
How could it be-" Senator Simp-
son thundered at her over and over
and over, that a woman of intelli-
gence a woman of the world. such as
, you are could have a husband in love
with another woman and never sus-
pect it?"
And that was the question he was
still asking her when court adjourned.
{Copvripht 1926
Evening star., 1926-11-29
federation HONOR
! FOR MISS ATWATER
Elects Chairmen of Women'S
Joint Congressional
Committee.

Miss Helen Atwater Of the Ameri-
can Home Economics Association
was elected chairman Of the women's
joint congressional committee at its
annual meeting in the General Fed
Grafton of women's Clubs head
quarters at 1884 N street today. She
succeeds Mrs. John A. Sherman OF
the General Federation OF Women 8
Clubs. who served as chairman dur
ing the past year and presided at
today's meeting. Miss Harlean
James of the American Association
Of University Women was chosen
vice chairman.
Miss Charles Williams OF the Ma
tional Education Association was
chosen secretary, while Mrs. Feni-
more Baker of the Service star
Legion was reelected treasurer.
subcommittee chairmen to head
special groups to work for congress
sional legislation are to be appointed
by the officers elected, probably
some time this afternoon.
Legislative Matters Up.
Five important legislative matters
particularly affecting women ana
children were discussed at the meet
ing To-Day. ,
Miss Charl Williams. chairman of
the National Education Association
committee, stated that 20 OF the 22
ORGANIZATIONS represented on the gen
eral committee were in favor or the
establishment Of a department of ed
ucation, with a secretary in the Presi'
dents cabinet, to be its head. and de.
clared that her committee would
work for the enactment of such legls'
lation.
Other matters favored by several
subcommittees were: The World Court.
with women to be represented in that
tribunal, reported on by Mrs. Maude
Wood Park, chairman Of the World
Court committees; reclassif1catiOn In
the civil service, reported on by Miss
Ethel Smith Of the National Women
Trade Union League; the child labor
amendment, reported on by Mrs. Glen
Swiggert, who said that all Of the 20
organizations represented on the gen
eral committee were in favor OF such
legislation to apply generally through
out the country.
Extension Of the Shepperd-Towner