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COULD not PUT
ON her SHOES
Mira. Daugherty Was 50 Veal
In a little town Of the Middle West
was q discouraged woman. For four

monInS Sne nae
been in suct
poor health thai
she could moi
stoop to put or
her own shoes
Unable to do her
work, unable te
go out of doors OF
enjoy a friendly
chat with hel
neighbors, life
s q m e d dark
indeed to Mrs
The Washington times., 1926-09-04

Striking Nails on the head
seems to be just what dress
designers are continuing to do.
for silver or gilt nail heads con.
tinue to be a very popular mode
Of trimming for silk tailored and
semi.tailHred frocks.
The Washington times., 1926-09-04

The eventful day she stood
upon the shore. heavily coated II
grease and wearing goggles. ready
to take of into the churning
waters, she did not know IL sue
cess would be her reward. but
she gave her best and WOMB!
And now she comes back to
hear the throngs hailing her as
the real Queen Of the Sea!
For years the title OF Miss
America has been won by some
pretty girl in q bathing suit, but
The Washington times., 1926-09-04

to stop. He might not be pleased.
but she was weary Of loneliness.
IT was several minutes before
her ring was answered., and sew
eral more before CARES host
said anything but. Here's i
aurprise!''
Fl suppose I'm not being very
proper, BOZ, e she apOlogized,
wondering at his establishment.
II just got back from the West
and I'm lonesome as the dickens.
Besides / was here once =
OF course" he agreed. Surely,
little Princess! You're always q
delight. Wasn't expecting you,
was all. That's right, take off
your hat. Now tell me every
thing"
They got on smoothly after
The Washington times., 1926-09-04

as much butfeting il1 the cncorn-.
ing waves Of punches IS ever did
Trudy as she bucked the, stretch
50 many swimmers have tailed to
cross
We al have our channels to
swim ia one way or another and
some OF Us fail as the other swim
ers did. but there IS always much
merit IN worthwhile failure!
Trudy tried once and failed
but she tried again and won even
greater laurels than her staunch-
est rooters hoped for.
The Washington times., 1926-09-04
A Wide Field

DRoJEcTs in commercial
1 geography have opened
broad field for study in North
ern High School, Detroit, Mich.
Members of the class select for
special study q product or In.
dustry of international import.
ance, and results OF their work
are entered in prospectus
The Washington times., 1926-09-04

Ted, but she did not telephone
him as shed promised. There.d
be time enough Tor that: time.
to tell him what he would have
TO know.
Amy was not at home, but
her absence was to be expected.
Maggie was out, too, and Clare
minded that more. It meant
foraging through the ice-chest
and then q restless hour OF
tramping to the window. look
ing at the city lights, tramping
again.
She went out, finally and began
an aimless stroll up the Avenue.
When she turned into cross
street she passed Satterly's quar-
ters. and resolved, all at once,
The Washington times., 1926-09-04
What Makes the Wheels Go Round?

don't believe It Is destructive
ness that drives her boy and girl.
rather think it's the other way
round; that instead Of wanton
mischief it's a wholly legitimate
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up. But 1t was nutter Of vel
low that had struck her like =
blow IN the face. The fluttee
Of yellow dress going through
the TAR dOor into the bedroom
beyond the dressing room.
She knew the dress. II was
one she had helped Amy pur-
chase their first day In New
York.
For the second time within q
few weeks, Glare was wretchedIy
embarrassed BY the thought os
facing her mother.
She was as ashamed as e Is
had been she, herself, hidden
away ii Safterly's apartment,
lodging into his bedroom at the
sound Of 8 door opening
no Be Continued Monday
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School FrOcks of Twill
Repubhshsd by Arrangement with Good Housekeeping

TIL d school
! frock for
Fall is usually
Of twill. This
material c o M
bines the ad-
va Mt ages Of
smartness and
durability.
The frock at
the left is a two.
piece model Of
brown or navy
blua twill II Is
trimmed on col
lar, cuffs, belt.
blouse and tie
with mario W
grosgrain. The
collar and cuffs
are OF crepe de
Chine.
T he second
model is the
popular bolero
style. T he
blouse, which is
attached to the
skirt, is Of beige
crepe de Chine.
The frock itself
may be made in
n a v y b | u Q ,
brown or green
twill.
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; what to keep them amused. And
all It amounts to, she walls, is that
she must be ashamed of them
them? It doesn't seem so to me.
The Washington times., 1926-09-04

spent Id rounding out the phrases
that must make the weary trips
to the publishers; for the singer
the endless hours q trilIing scales
and exercises and training III the
chorus OF the opera. buffeting the
waves Of disappo continent and dis
pairl
The dancer must swim her
channel 20 success in torturing
hours ON her toes, alone and far
from spotlight and applause; and
surely the future champions find
The Washington times., 1926-09-04

And 50 II has been with others
whose fight and hopes do not
reach the front pages of the news
papers but are none the less iln-
portant to those concerned!
Gertrude EderIe.s feat should Be
great inspiration to all Of us.
though swimming the Channel ii.
not eur goal III life. What holds
good IL her case holds good 81 al
cases.
Prepare yourself for YOUR goal
as she did tor hers, and Il at first
you tail. try again.
The Washington times., 1926-09-04

A wooden horse that literally
walks over floor as a child seated
on its back leans backward and fol-.
ward has been invented.
The Washington times., 1926-09-04

how feeble and unmerited such .
title seems now in the face Of
Gertrude Ederle's matchless tri-
umph Of the waves which en-
titles her alone To bear that
nameI
In every success that = won
BY merit. there Is the greasing
period.
For the actress, II Is the weary
days she storms the channel of
agents and producers: for the
author, II Is the lonely hours
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This Day in History

THE lighting plant started New York city
September dynamo installed by Thomas
A. Edison With his ingenuity he devised electric meters
electric MAINS lamp fittings generators for the test
, 1926-02-26

tionaI Bank and The Mechanics and Met
as National Bank have combined their
resources which reach more than 81, Co.,
600, 600. They will form the second Iarg-
est banking concern in the United States,
the largest being the National City Bank.
, 1926-02-26

A'C'' ti-0 C'%c q
| pointed out changes | thought ought to
be made in the phr8seolopy and urged
that the statement be given to the
press. This vas assented to.
At the following meeting, Friday the
l4th. an interesting matter was bought
up by Mr.. Bryan. He said that be had
had Q visit from a group of representa-
tive New York bankers who wished TO
know what tbe attitude Of he ACminis-
tration would he toward the six rover
loan to China by banks Of the countries
mentioned. lie had no very clear no
ten of the proposal.
1t was suggested that he present the
matter at The meeting on Tuesday the
18th. He did so, saying that The plop0-
sal was that cur banks should Join banks
Of the other nations in lending money
to China, largely to pay the army, that
certain ~autiQuated taxes We're to be
pledged to meet The payments OF interest,
that The matter VAS to be supervised by
foreign agents. and that il was TO be
understood that IN case Of difficulty in
collecting. our Army and Navy might
be used to make a demonstration.
There WAS only one opinion, and thar
was that tie Administration would rot
give is approval, thus reversing the
position taken by the Taft Adminisua-
ZION Just before it went out.
The President had prepared a state.
mert 10 be used In il he mentioned GER
tain ~ratjous ty r3me and ty implica-
ton. and rather severely criticized them.
Several Cf Us suggested notifications,
and finally it was in shape satisfactory
to the President and to The members Of
the Cabinet. After we had suggested
the changes toninG the statement down.
the President remarked that we were
clearly an antl-aCId society.
Mr.. Wilson's protocol Of Peace
The president gave bis Chinese loan
statement TO The press, instead Of send
ing it through the State Department to
foreign governments
When the statement written by Presi-
dent Wilson bus with Bryan's name sign
ed 10 it was given out Secretary Bryan
was in the Middle West. He alighted
from a night train early in the morning
at st. Louis, and was seated on a stool at
the lunch counter in The Union Station
when a reporter approached him with a
copy of the morning paper, containing
the statement und4r faring headings
and requested an interview. What
statement?'' asked Mir. Bryan. Tie re-
porter showed him the paper. Mr.. Bryan
gazed at il with an astonished air and
said with his usual condor, Il never saw
the statement before"
At The meeting On Tuesday, March the
O%
, 1926-02-26

-~ 80 b'' .| as 1s ANCtitt I'D
ret exceptionally good and ! have signed
a protocol Of peace with my doctor.
must be good. lie added that his
health was really better thanIt had been.
Brief News From Everywhere
porto Rico Prog css, FEB. nm
KIESS COMMENCE TO CHECK UP
Washington, Feb. l5-Representative
kiess, Republican from Pennsylvania,
Chairman OF Inc House I|nsuIar Commit
tee, announced in view Of pending Iegis-
lation for Porto Rico hat he Will start a
thorough check up of conditions in the
island by inquiries to Governor T0Wner
and the Bureau Of ~Insu'ar Affairs. He
said he had full confidence in 1owner but
II The lnsuIar government is going heavI-
ly into DEBT and extlavagance that Con-
gress is entitled to know The facts. He
thought, however, that Porto Rico had
always been wen governed and SAID that
the Committee plans to take up Porto
Rican legislation as soon as that affect
ing The Virgin Islands is disposed Of.
NEW BILL FOR VIRGIN ISLANDS
washington, ftO. O.-EeDreSeDfatlVe
Bacon has drawn up bin to place the
Virgin Islands under the Bureau OF Insu-
lar Affairs and Ter the election Of a civil
governor. The measure would consti-
tute am organic act and government un-
Ger il and would be similar in many
respects to the Porto Rican government.
TRIBUTE TO NAMES DEAD
Havana. Feb. 15.-Tribute will be paid
this afternoon 10 The memory of 2G6 off.
GERS and men who were killed when the
u. S. Dattieship Maine was blown up in
Havana harbor IN 1898. Cuban, United
States and English sailors and govern
ment officials together with representa-
tives Of the United Spanish War Veter-
ans will unite in unwilling a bronze tablet
on the Main monument. British aud u.
S.. forces are the only ones which ever
lowered the Spanish flag on Moro Castle
the former in 1862 and the latter in 1898.
LENGLEN WINS
Cannes, Feb. 16.-Susanne Lenglen,
French champion, won in straight sets in
the international tennis match from Hell
en- Wills, American Challenger.
BANKS COMBINE
New York, Feb. 11.-The Chase Ma
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-06
Woe9rl1ml1e@=:1n:l''se' We9l1l1e=:1:l'e' Imterests interests
MUSIC VIII BE
ONE OF FEATURES
AT CLUB MEETING

Music BY Lcttic Earloy-Nan Hoes
en- ana Miss Alice Kaye viii bc one
Of the delightful features or the
opening meeting Of the Woman :
Ten Thousand c.uo, which will be
held III the club house tomorrow
afternoon at 80 o clock.
Both Mis-. YAM :iooscu and Miss
Kaye are row mcmhcrs Of the fac
atty 81 thr Imperial Valley Acad-
tnv ri Nus.e. Ms Van i,ocsaN
! the uoSse>sor ot tHe rotcratnra
soprano voice, ami with Miss N,Nr
m4ae uaat friends 1t taeia Ie'nt
appearance ii the academy f"seatlH
whore d reception @aS given in their
homo.
Miss Eave ! 4 pupil If OLGA
~tccb. whose brilliant concerts here
last winter were the musical event
Of thu season, and : ar artist e
decided charm and ability
Mrs. !. prummond Huston vii!
preside At the meeting An in
formal reception such as annually
follows the end of vacation time,
viii be an enjoyable part Of the
aftelnoon
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-06
SPLENDID TALKS
GIVEN At ". {. T. L.
BORDER ASSEMBLY !

In stirring talk on the pfohibi.
tion question. 81. Carlos Y. Aria
Mexican consul, yesterday stated be
fore the " border conference spon
sored hy the W. {. T. L. at CaIeXi %
that when the people OF tie United
States decide TO keen their citizen,
from coming to Mexico TO dsink, il
will be better for the Americans and
better for the Mexicans
Sr. Aria also emphasized the
Importance Of keeping children
away from Mexicai resorts and de-
clared that American children We're
seen there more frequently than
Mexican children. Sr. Aria : talk
followed an excellent address which
he gave on the religions situation IN
Mexico.
That prohibition i some, hing that
all countries are working toward
while handling their own problems III
their own way was asserted by Mrs.
Anna Gordon. world 5 president Of
the ". c. 7. L. who was one of the
principal speakers AT the conference
Yesterday.
Miss Ella X Butcher, national
field secretary Of the ". {. I. I.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-06
IMMANCEL CIRCLE
COMMITTEE HEADS
NAMED AT MEETING
liAl.ii-ilii-lIiiii

Appointments to fill committee
chairmanships were announced yes
terday by Mrs. c. L. Flanagan, pres
ident of the Immanuci Circle, in
outlining the years work at
meeting held at the home of Mrs.
II. A. Rickart.
Eighteen members of the circle
were present for the meeting, at the
close of which the hostess, assisted
hv Mrs. 6. G. Grogan, served re-
freshments.
Committee heads appointed BY
Mrs. Flanagan were as follows: dc
votional committee, Mrs. Albion
Miles; missionary program commit
tee, Mrs. J. NJ Stark; white cross
committee. Mrs. Charles Forsburg;
reception and social committee, Mrs.
L. II. Grossland; year book commit
tee, Mrs George Finley and Mrs.
l.. c. Dunlap; Christmas box com
mittcc, Mrs. d. Williams; committee
on revision of the constitution, Mes
danes l.. II. Grassland ". \. Scott,
and g. G. Grogan; missionary pa
cant committee. Mrs. " l. Scott.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-06
Entire Valley Is
Invited TO Picnic

in view Of the fart thl the ap
proarhiug Nptcmhcr elections have
included. in the ballot several
amendments Of vital Importance 10
tn" ranchcr, of thi> y1i!rv aul that
California is concentrating on a
program Of activity in bahaIf Of the
passage of the Swing johnson bin
in THE session ~ C9ugtc.s ills win
ter 'h"rc IS - bee Valley idc get
together meeting and picnic at the
i;aAtrr ranch, three miles south of
Brawlcv on the Doawao3 eoad one
and ouc-haif mile, east, urNt Sa'ur-
day. Ort. ., 1926 t9 which III resi-
dent, OF the valley are invited.
There viii be- Il free barbecue and
4 genuine Old fashioned together
rirnir. A. part of the sro4ram
There Will hc addresses AMI discus
sons Of the Swing johnson bin. of
the amendments to be voted on in
Novcmbcr, inriudiu4 Tho Io-appor-
,ioumcat Of representation aad the
DioomargyrInc amendment and 9th
matters Of general interest to
the valley.
Tine roads lending - he ranch
II, bc,pu>tcd c3aop.rHoH~I# 50 that
those desirous Of attending he pie.
rjr win have no difficulty IN finding
hc right place.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-06
Many Pretty Affairs
Giren At .IelOidHd
Nv Press staff correspondent

NEIOLAND. Oct. 6.-The soria
s,a>an at Melolaud was formally
opened with the first meeting o1
lie Community Bridge club Tues
cay afternoon a the home Of Mrs
.!ehr Zcuo>.
delightful afternoon va
scent At cards. after which refresh
sl.ents we're served by the ..ostess
High score for the afternoon Wis
made by Mrs Dan Scott, and sec
end bv Mrs. VI. O. Pond.
special guests Of the afternoon
z.ere Mrs. ". b kirby. of HoltEille
AES. Lawrence Richards and Mrs
i Y. Yogt. Members present were
Nt>Iames ". A. Nwerdfcger, ". y.
Pond. Homer Spear, Virgil I'd
wards. Arthar Farley, r. Neifert
pan scott. Claude Smith, Ward Nc
t,lew and the hoSte>s.
The naNt meeting ii tie Eommun
~ Bridge club will be al the home
=. Ms. Claude Smith. two weeks
-.on last TUESDAY.
Tile first meeting Of the MeIo
land Ladies Social club for this fal
,-ill be a. the home Of the new
PRESIDENT, Mrs john Zcnos, next
"Wednesday afternoon. All the
member, are urged to be present.
The women Of Meloland have
l,cn extended an invitation - at
tend the reception given by The
Iioltville study club a. their oPen
irg meeting at ne lIoitViIl" CiNl"
Center acA' Friday afternoon,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-06
Delightful BirtkdGy
Party Giren In Honor
of Hi&3 Edii!, DaUlS

-LELI.Y. D,l, Is Mr.. and Mrs.
i. II. Da,i entertained recently
with a delightful party il lonor
If the sixteenth birthday Of their
daughter, Edi.h. Those present we're
Dir. ana Mrs. .. y. Knk, Nr. and
Airs. Jack Kennedy, Mr., and Mrs.
Jim Gailahor, ERNEST ki}gorc, Mr..
and Mrs. SjdrcE Tranrcl Mrs.
jess Rod2er- Nr~ :. T. Vie, Mr..
apd Mrs.. EUGenc Higgins and Mrs.
Arthur Forster.
Misses Eci1a Kirk, Ecaaiah ShcI-
dou, Katherine Ma~kay. Madrirc
l.catcnbau4b ijrI"n and poIly Rod
s.r~. Efalyn and Pauliu" Kil2orc,
Fay Teagu., Mia Lee MrBridc AZ
l"ra GalIahrr, Molly Mcbride. Alice
smith Elizabeth Darrough, Irene
"ise, Iowa and Clara May Davis
and Nina Kennedy
Mess. Tom Kennedy. Lounic
MIrphy John Jimmie, Bon and
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-06

The gutter is Il fine place to puf
plays written hF those who's" mlhds
are in the gutter.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-06

TN, Young fellow who st4dlcS aNl
alton +, the onr who is bound I"
.i,c to the occasion.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-06
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IMPERIAL
u, Press staff Correspondent

IMPERIAL, Oct. 6.-Mr. and
Mrs. \. +. CaroutherS of Calipatria,
were the guests Sunday of Mrs. W
=. Gett
Mr.. and Mrs. !. T. Ilallawrll and
daughter, Arlene Ann, and Mr.. and
Mis-. ". l.. Townsend spent the
week end in San Diego
Perry Eaton made a business trip
Ia BsaWleH Monday.
Mrs. Zoe Armstrong has been
oai'e ii for several DAYS. hrt i
feeling much better At present.
III BesiteSs Women : Club met
Monday night a The Rest Room.
Mrs. y f. Durham president. re.
signed aua Mrs. Ruth Gabriclson
vice president. will conduct the next
meeting.
The luncheon e4ub held thril
first meeting f9r the season. ut the
home of Mrs. \. Y. Prcb'c, last
week After a pot-lurk digncr the
guests PLAYED hriluc for th3rcmain
der of the evening. Those present
were, Mn and Mrs. Curtis Bridges
Mr.. and Mrs George Pqulin Or
and Mrs Gray, DR. and Mrs. Lof
fer. Ny. and Mrs. Noten Diznev
Nr. and Mr.. II. :. Capron. Mr.. and
Ms. Deg Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs
Lawrence Niles. Mr.. and Mrs. W
O, Hendricks, and Mr.. ard Mrs \
y problc.
Miss Anna Eolford has returned
20 tcr home from Los Angeles fol
IN indefinite STAY
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-06
THEATERS

The same cause led the director, !
leading woman and leading man of
I" Diplomacy, Marshall Neilan S !
production, which comes to the Val !
ley theatre tonight, in,o PICTURES |
Nctlan, now we'll known pro !
duccrdirector making pictures for
Paramount, was stranded in New
York. He had been an actor on the
speaking stage and was unable to
find work. Therefore it was ncces-
sity that led him to apply at a
studio where he became a combina-
ton of leading man and property
boy.
Blanche Sweet, featured in Z" Di.
Iiomacv, was dancing with Ger
trudc Hoffman when their show
| closed. 1t was necessary for Miss
| Sweet to get employment to keep
the proverbial wolf from the door
Of her grandmother and ner>clt.
Pictures offered an outlet and that $
how Blanche Sweet started.
Neil Hamilton, playing opposite
Miss Sweet in the Neilan Offering,
was really dcsirous of getting on
! the screen. He had enacted leads
with various stock companies and
! hoped for am opportunity to work
IN = movie. Being sans work or
money, and having a newly acquired
| wife 10 support. he was desperate
and didn t know what to do next,
when D. W. Griffith sent for him,
| -, J.
| White Rose.
| Oddly enough, this trio all had
their initiation into pictures under
the guidance of Mr. Griffith.
Now they stand ~ the very top
t the profession because ncccs-
sitv drove them there
Thrilling with all the poignant
hoauty Of the late Gene Siratton-
perter's greatest novel, +. Z. O. 5
,ig production Of l.addie Will be
,een here tomorrow at the Palace
| Theatre
Directed By Leo Mechan, tn,
famous writer's SON in-law, who al
50 made the script, the picture ad
here's faithfully TO the original story
III every detail. and abounds III ;
.,ealth Of imagery and delightful
local color ot u middle West farm
icW Of Mrs. Porter : books contain
such variety OF picture material
, pone Of ti'm is more popular. II,
progress Of the two idyllie love epi
s1dcs forms an enchanting screen
drama, and build up to "a grippina
| climax Of sheer artistry.
The leading roles are taken l.!
John Bowers and Bess Flowers, bot!
OF whom give extraordinarily vivi'
. Portfayals. Other prominent men
bers OF lie east include David Tol
7. renee, Eugenia Gilbert. Neil NcelA
Fanny Midgley, Arthur CLAYTON
: Inhn Fox il. aud little Gene Strai
1 ton. eraaddaaghtes g; tn unveils
rhoSc work as "lattle Sister.
J delight. .fLe adaptation from til
book was made by the writer
! laughter. Mrs MccAan. who ais
c .ollaboratcd with ncr dircctor-hu.
band IN preparing he final scrip
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-06
MELOLAND NEWS
Ry Press staff Correspondent

Iy ~
MELOnAND. Oct, 6.-Nr. and
Mrs. Arthur Farley returned last
week after spending several weeks
oa the coast. Mr. Farley, who had
been quite ILL., is very much im'
Uroycd IN health.
Mr.. and Mrs Claude Smith mot,
orcd to Los Angeles last week,
leaving here Wednesday and return
ing late SATURDAY night. The pur-
pose of their trip was to attend to
business affairs in Alham0ra.
Wilmer. .r., the oldest SON of Mir.
and Mrs. ". \, Swnrdfcccr, suf
tcrcd a brokrn arm last week while
riazing on trctrr-tottcr mt school.
He fen on the ground breaking
both bones Of the arm just above
thc wrist.
Mrs. Nogt made trip to Los An-
gcles last week t. Sc" her brother
ard family. Her mother, Mrs Hall,
md q nephew, Mr.. Hall, returned
with her foH an extended visit.
Friends of Clarence Forsberg,
who formerly lived in Melo!and,
VIII be very sorry to hear that the
house il which he lived vas burned
10 the ground early last Monday
morning, and practically all the
possessions Of the family were lost
The house was located on the old
l. :. Best place which is nasv op
grated IN Sawdey and iItnr. ful
whom Mr. Forsberg is working.
Ralph Engehre;snn i. leaving fol
Les angeles soon, planning 70 bring
! Mrs ErgahretSea and their daugh
! ter, Carmen. home wild him, Mrs
! EngcbretSon is visiting at the hom,
+ her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. ;
Strickle
W. d. Johnston will leave in tn,
eear future TOR Los Angeles where
Mrs. Johnston and daughter Flot
ny Ann, are ytaEing. Thy vi!
All return to the valley some tim
/ next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-06
"Cole- r-Judge'
Club Organized

Organization Of cole For,
Judge" clgb has been perfected
throughout the valley, with Mayor
\. y. Buckin of this city as prcsi-
dent and Charles Mccormick as see.
rctaty,
The club will conduct an active
campaign prcvious to the November
election, for the purpose Of reclcct-
in4 Judge Franklin J. cole Of the slI.
pcrior court.
At meeting last night Of the adj
yisory committee. consisting OF B. h.
Lion. \. II. Keller. Oscar Sweeney
Allen p. Nuffer and J. ;, Cameron
the announcement was made that a
down town headquarters for the
club viii be- opened in th" near fu
! turc.
The committee took mp the qucs
tion Of organizing "a woman $ auxii.
iarv to the club and it was decided
to form auxiIarios IN all the valley
cities