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Evening star., 1927-12-30

fire on our left flank from behind
these piles.
Still broken from the repulse OF the
day before, and with n distaste for
coming to grips with machine guns,
he tribesmen did most Of their shoot,
ng from long range. They did very
ittlo damage.
Shortly after noon we entered
Sueida without opposition. Our air
planes and artillery had pretty well
cleared the town with bombs arH shells.
At the highest point in the town
stood the citadel. In 1t were about
800 of tho French forces. Spahis and
native Syrian troops for the most
part. They had WithstoOd the DruSe
siege nearly four months.
Seventy-fve had been killed and
the situation was getting desperate
when we arrived. They had plenty
Of water, but their food and ammu
Evening star., 1927-12-30

milton were getting low. The Druse
had been making life much more dif.
ficult with artillery captured from the
French. The first relief column
which had gone up In August was
practically annihilated.
The next day was spent mining the
town. Tho following day. MondaJ,
rs the rear guard. OF which ] was
a part, left the town, the mines were
sprung.
The citadel. the Sultan AttTachc'g
palace. all the chief buildings Of tho
city, were laid waste.
We returned to GazalIe without In
cidcnt. After few days rest ~
Gazalic we went on punitive ezpe-
dition to various points in the Dru2e.
We took and burned nine of the
principal villages. ran off the cattl"
and in general laid fire and sword
to rebellious countryside. II vas
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REBEL BAND RAIDS
RAILROAD STATION
Telegraph instruments Destroyed
by Mexican Gang Before
Robbery.

os tHe Asso'3aten fTeSs.
MEXlCO CITY. December 30.-A
band of so rebels. says FL Universal
Graffco. attacked and looted the rail.
road station at Tonilito. In the State
OF Jailsco, near the town of Colima.
yesterday.
The rebels are said to have DESTROY.
ed telegraph Instruments to prevent
an alarm being sent out, then looted
express and ticket offices and escaped
with their plunder. Federal troops
were sent in pursuit.
Grafco says also that on December
23 four rebels were killed and three
Federal soldiers We're wounded when
band OF rebels attacked near Colima
train carrying several hundred con.
victs. under Federal guard. TO the
Federal Penitentiary. The Federals.
after halfhour battle. drove OF the
rebels. whose number was not stated.
Evening star., 1927-12-30

stiff battle. We fired a few volleys
into them and the action halted. Bu'
throughout the night we were snipeG
at and fired on from all angles. witt
bullets winging about and spatterinc
the rocks. | didn't sleep so well.
Early next morning the column
moved forward. l had powerful
thirst. Water was still scarce. BY
the time ! had reached the barrel
that morning the water> was all gone
ana l was forced to march with an
empty bidon.
Evening star., 1927-12-30
Model Tenements
Opened for Persons
Earning SIS Weekly
Ry the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 30.--A
group Of model tenements. built
for persons with weekly salaries
OF not more than SIS. was opened
on the lower East Side today. but
most OF the tenants earn from
$40 to $50 u week. The barrier
was raised because Of a lack of
applicants earning S25 week.
The buildings housing lis apart.
ments. were erected by the Fred
l.. 1.avanhurg Foundat ton. The
six-story houses have been divided
into apartments OF three. four and
FIVE rooms. They have electric
lights, steam heat, tiled bathrooms.
brass plumbing. gas ranges. ice.
boxes and waShtuhs
Evening star., 1927-12-30
MORE AIRP0RTS GOAL
OF AERONAUTIC BODY

The board ~ governors II the Ma.
ttGB8t AetOnhuilr Association VIII
meet here January d al the call II
President Porter Adams, Ia determine
how best can be continued ths IN.
isrtst IN aviation ana how inoie air
ports can br established
The governing hoard consists ~
one Eopefnnr In every Htate ana five
governors A. ,iafEe. AmnHE The suV.
etnnts are DfYiIe Wright Charles l..
lta "teHre. designer ANA builder II
the famous Whiriwind engine, vii.
liam Is. Mayo. chief engineer ~ The
Ford N1ior 90, iapi. Elliott White
springs. war pilot and prominent
writer nn hatilss ia the air, and Mai
James A Meissner. another noted war
pilot.
The meeting will he held IN the
bea d4uarfets of the sssoo citation, Barr
Building.
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College Quarantine Lifted.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star

LEXINGTON. Va. December 30
Students Of Virginia Military Acade-
my. including l6 from Washington
ID. C.. quarantincd two weeks ago be.
cause Of the discovery at the school
OF four cases of infantile paralysis.
have been relieved Of the ban and
permitted 10 take belated leave.
Evening star., 1927-12-30
MRS. SNYDER DEVOUT.
Condemned Woman Reads Lives of
Saints in Cell, Says Attorney.

NEW YORK. December 80 LP.-
mrs. Ruth Snyder, awaiting eIectrocu.
ton at Sing Sing Prison for the mur.
der OF her husband. spends most Of her
time writing poetry and reading the
lves OF the saints. her attorneys said
today.
Dana Wallace OF her counsel said
Mrs. Snyder has become intensely ro.
ligious. and that her poetry is in a re-.
ligious vein
Evening star., 1927-12-30
DRUSE CAPT|VES
SHOT BY LEGION
Doty Describes Method En-.
pIoyed by French After
Encounters.

This is the ninth of series of ar
ticies bp BENNETT J. Doty, American boy
rhose radiant service in the French
Foreign Leoion. and his subssonfnt de.
.sertion imprisonment and release hare
made him n f0ure Of trorid interest.
Doiv .reiatts his remarkable experiences.
from thS INSIDE" as 10 is hred on the
nIilHie
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Oren Until Sunday.

OPPORTUNITY NO. /.
Closed, $3.50.
OPPORTUNITY NO. >.
Closed. 1850.
OPPORTUNITY NO. ;.
Father i'll in hospital. six children,
oldest ill. others too young to work.
Previously acknowledged. sl.424.77.
Mrs. w. N, IS: J. II. H.. $50: E. l..
NJ, 50: L. o. B.. s..
Amount asked for. r...........s1, $4,000
Total received. ............... 1.4s6.77
Still needed ................. $7S.-l
OPPORTUNITY NO. 4.
Closed. s1,144.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 5.
Closed. $1,1ss.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 6.
Oversubscribed, s1,1o3.
OPPORTUNITY NO. Z.
Closed, sss2.
OPPORTUNITY NO. s.
Mother and four children. District
supplies SO cents a day in return for
mans labors at the workhouse.
Previously acknowledged. $973.s5.
Cash. 81: E. f. NJ, s.; l.. l.. G.. IS;
NJ. c. G.. IS.
Amount asked for. 81. .l9S.00
Total received. d............... 1856
OPPORTUNITY NO. Q.
Deserted wife responsible for FIVE
children of school age.
Previously acknowledged. $56l.15.
f. F. NJ. 81.
Amount asked for........... $4,000
Total received. ............... 563.15
Still needed. ............ $2l6.s5
OPPORTUNITY NO. 10.
Self-sacrificing mother. three chill.
dren, Oldest 3.
Previously acknowledged, si,oo5. IS.
E. f. NJ. 81: M" S..
Amount asked for. 81 PAS. 90
Total received. .............. I,0l215
Still needed. ................. $235.s5
OPPORTUNITY NO. ii.
Colored mother, four children. oldest
6. Husband has disappeared.
Previously acknowledged. $53iT0.
Nineteenth Street Baptist Church
$3.50; Thursday Afternoon Bridge
Club. IS; E. E. NJ. 81: Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Il. j.. $3.50.
Amount asked for. ss32 90
Gill nnaSed so-asn
OPPORTUNITY NO. IL.
Sickness OF father. mother and two
Of the four children has made this
family dependent
Previously acknowledged, $7s2.s4.
r. r. M. 81: X. +. G., IS.
Amount asked for. 81 ,Gi0 90
Total received. d.............. 79Ss4
Still needed. .................. s241.1s
OPPORTUNITY NO. l3.
A mother, colored, s children; father
blgamist. Annulment Of false mar.
riage. now being sought. will legitima
tIze the children
Previously acknowledged, ts20.l7.
Thursday Evening Circle. S.. Nine
teen'h Street Baptist Church, $3.50,
pF!Hclpdl ana fsdcheTE Df the tfun-
nell School. -; Thursday Afternoon
Bridge Club. s.; f.. r. NJ, 81; Mr.. and
Mrs. A. II. j.. &250
Amount asked for. 0r...,.....2i.3 900 90
Total received. d............. s54.i7
|A'i4 ""'"V'' '.........,.... s3}3.s5
OPPORTUNITY NO. Il.
Closed Total x520
Lndesignated. s32 II.
Summary.
Total amount asked for. .il5 ,1s0. 90
Total received. ............. 1889 70
sun Hee1ed, d,.......,,.,.... VI ,4s7 u
The Xmas Opportunities contr.bu
ibns received by The Star up 10 tais
morning follow:
Previously acbnowiedged. s2.s4l.s
Harry Is. Green $2 50 10 10.
II. II. I3.................. 10 6G
ohio Girls club. any,. 90
A. -, s..,s. s.,..,....-.....,.. = %
4 Friend t3............ so
t. ftoddafd T8ylpr ....... 81 90
Edith W. FitzhIgh .......... 2s11
Total ..,...,.,,.,........ 3Ds 81
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LINGUISTS ELECT.

LOUISVILLE. December 81 LoJ.-
Prot. Hugo X. schillng of the En.vA-.
sitr Of California was elected u-oz..
dent 10 succeed Prot. Ashley Uora~a
Thorndiko. Columbia T'nivGr=ltv ?.
the forty-fOurth annual meeting r,s tta
Modern Language Association -
America here yesterday. The tsyz
meeting of the association will ~ re 4
Christmas week at Toronto. Canada
IL was announced
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Druse Feared Machine Guns.

The Druse country is rocl<ier than
New England. Not only do they fence
their fields with the stones they take
out of them, but they have to pile
the excess ones in huge mounds AS
the column moved forward across the
plain facing Sueida the Druse opened
Evening star., 1927-12-30
OPPORTUNITY NO. IL.

OPPORTUNITY NO. II.
Colored mother, four children. oldest
s. Husband has disappeared
Previously acknowledged. $53i.70.
Nineteenth Street Baptist Church,
$3.50; Thursday Afternoon Bridge
Club. IS; E. E. NJ. 81; Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Il. j.. $3.50
Amount asked for. .......... ss32. 90
Total received. .............. 557T0
Evening star., 1927-12-30
S1,487 LACKING
TO AID FAMILIES
Seven Groups Still Need
Sums to Complete Budgets.
$13,592.79 to Date.

Additional contributions aScregat
ins sl.4S7.si are needed by Sunday
to provide for all of the IA needy
families for whom the Associated
Charities has asked money for 1928.
Total receipts were announced today
as S1S,59a.9 The additional amount
ia needed to close Christmas Oppor-
tunities 3. s, 2. 10, IL, IL and 13-the
seven families whose carefully esti-
mated budgets for 1925 have not been
entirely completed.
Number 3 needs only $13.o1, and
all the rest. except number 13. require
less than $500 Number 13 needs
$1,000. and has to it's credit more than
two thirds of that sum.
The cashier of The Star yesterday
turned over TO the Associated Char
ties at its Headquarters at the Social
Service House S2.S41.S7, the amount
collected up to that time. The society,
accordinS TO its custom, will make
personal acknowledgement Of the
amounts received to individual -givers
whose names accompanied their dona
tions.
Open Until Sunday.
The list will be kept open until
Sunday and contributions for the bal
ances needed may be sent directly
to the Associated Charities, l022
Eleventh street, or 10 the office of
The Star.
OPPORTUNITY NO. /.
Closed, S936.
OPPORTUNITY NO. >.
Closed, $3.50.
OPPORTUNITY NO. ;.
Father i'll in hospital, six children.
oldest ill, others too young to work.
Previously acknowledged, S1.424.7.
Mrs. w. N, S.: !. H H. $50; E. L.
NJ. 81: L. o. B., 80.
Amount asked for. r...........$ $4,000
Total received. ............... 1.4s6.77
Evening star., 1927-12-30

while returning from this raid that
We fought the stifest fight ~ ~
experience In the Legion. and I s1e1,
the worst hour and "A half of ny 1fe
fCopyright 1927 in all courtrfes nv s;1.,,
American Newspaper Alliance 80
Evening star., 1927-12-30

OPPORTUNITY NO. IL.
Sickness of father. mother and two
Of the four children has made this
family dependent.
Previously acknowledged. $7s2s4.
r. r. M. 81: X. +. G., IS.
Amount asked for. 81 $1,000
Total received. d............... 73S.s4
Evening star., 1927-04-27
FIynn-Eynon Wedding an
Event of Yesterday.

The marriage of Miss Dorothy
Bryant Eynon, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. William John Eynon, to Mr.
Herbert Elwood Flynn, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert S. Flynn, took place
yesterday afternoon at o'clock. in
the Washing ton Club, the Rev. T.. /.
Buckley officiating. The club was
decorated with white hydrangeas,
palms and Spring flowers.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father and she wore a period
gown of white satin and Point
d'Alencon lace, a tulle veil hello by Il
close fitting lace cape, and she carried
a shower bouquet of white orchids,
white lilac and lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Lee Edward Eynon, sister-in-
law of the bride. was the matron Of
honor and she wore a frock of yellow
chiffon. yellow picture hat and car
ried an arm bouquet of yellow roses
and blue delphinium.
Mr.. Raymond T. Holden, jr., was
the best man and the ushers selected
were Mr.. James Bergman and Mr..
Lee Edward Eynon.
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A reception followed Immediately

A reception followed Immediately
| after the ceremony.
| Mrs. Eynon, mother of the bride,
wore a gown of blonde lace, deep
rose hat and corsage bouquet of
deep pink roses. Mrs. Flynn was in
gown Of beige lace over apricot and
wore a beige hat and a corsage bou-
quet of sweetheart roses.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mrs. Thomas s. Merrill OF Detroit,
Mrs. John r. Flick of Detroit, Mrs.
Howard Mattingly of Allegan, Mich,
and Mrs. John Mitchell of New York.
Mr.. Flynn and his bride left after
the reception for a wedding trip to
Bermuda, Mrs. Flynn wearing a two
piece crepe gown of rose beige. hat
to match of crochet visca and a coat
of beige with a collar of fox.
Mrs. Edward S. Cunningham. wife
Of the consul general of the United
States at Shanghai. and Mrs. Francis
Schwyzer of Shanghai were the guests
in whose honor Mrs. Dallett Wilson
entertained informally at luncheon at
the Carlton Hotel today. Covers were
laid for 10.
Mrs. John Davidge and Mrs. Walter
Tuckerman will be hostesses this aft
ernoon at the exhibition of Titanias
Palace. being held at Hecht Co. for
the benefit of the Childrens Hospital
They will be assisted this evening
by Mrs. James f. Mitchell and Mrs.
Ridley Mclean. Assistant through
out both the day and evening will be
Mrs. c. G. Parker, ir., and Mrs. Dom
aid II. McKnew of the Junior League.
1t is the plan of the executive COM
mittee in charge of the exhibition that
each day two members of the board
of lady visitors of the hospital and
two members Of the Child Welfare
Board, assisted by two Junior League
shall act as hostesses.
Last evening and yesterday the
hostesses included Mrs. j. II. Towne,
Mrs. Lee Warren, Mrs. William Doel-
Ter, Miss Adelaide Wolstenholme. Miss
Laura Towne and Miss Mary Hale.
Evening star., 1927-04-27

Unusually attractive prizes, donated
by Washington smartest shops, will
be given at the bridge and progressive
card party tomorrow evening, at
o'clock, at the Hamilton Hotel, to aid
the Washington Radio Hospital fund.
There will be more than 100 prizes
awarded, including floor lamp, smok-
ing stand, q half ton of coal, linen ta-
BILE cloth, bridge set, tapestry panel,
two radio sets, thermos bottle and
leather case, string of pearls, bed
lamp, metal books ends, boudoir lamp,
pair of curtains and a pair of lady's
slippers.
Mrs Mart c. Copeland 500 Concord
avenue, is chairman of the ticket com
mittee, which includes Mrs. Stephens
Evening star., 1927-04-27

The Hough-Plugge Circle of the Aid
Society of the Washington Heights
Presbyterian Church will give silver
tea at the residence of Mrs. II. o.
PIugge, 1858 Connecticut avenue.
Thursday from TO o'clock. Mrs
John Mock will speak of her recent
trip around the world and Mrs. Alice
Continued on Twenty.third Page.l
Evening star., 1927-04-27

Bowles, Mrs. Mamie r. Morris, Mrs.
Margaret Baker, Mrs. Charles Stanley,
Mrs. Alice B. Graul and Mrs. Ena
Allen.
Many prominent women have re.
served tables for the party, and taken
keen interest in the affair. the pro-
ceeds of which will afford "shut.ins"
IN various hospitals the opportunity
TO listen in.
Evening star., 1927-04-27
A Thrilling Experience

is to see the tiniest
palace in the a0orld.
4 d ~ i S s. 0 u,
Soc
Auspices of the
Junior League
The net proceeds
are being turned
over to the Chill
dren's Hospital.
Evening star., 1927-04-27

Gertrude Henneman, celebrated young
American concert pianist, and Flor
ence Sindell, soprano, will be given at
the residence of Mrs Robert NJ. Nc
Neill. 3212 Garfield street northwest.
Friday evening. April, %, at S:15
o'clock. for the benefit of Constitution
Chapter, D. A. r.; informal. Mrs, Nc
Neill viii be assisted by Mrs. Francis
E. Ramsdell and the entertainment
committee
Evening star., 1927-04-27

Summer is just around the and that means lots
of cool wash frocks, you would be comfortable in
weather Enough of these delightful wash fabrics for all
the frocks you need would but little this reduced
price All sunfast and tbast and the choice of coos
and patterns is most varied An unusual opportunity
buy all the material you need Summer drapes dresses
and chidrens clothes-at far below usual cost
Man FhorTh Co
Evening star., 1927-04-27
Mrs. Repetti Hostess at
Bridge Luncheon Yesterday.

Mrs. Fred Repetti entertained at a
bridge luncheon yesterday Mrs. l.. 7.
Rusmiselle, Mrs. Roy Dunmire, Mrs.
Peter Dorsch, Mrs. Thomas Brown,
Miss Drake, Mrs. G. Forsherg, Miss
Mary Miller, Mrs. Harry Essex, Mrs.
Evening star., 1927-04-27


they had six guests.
Among the many attractive booths
at the Thrift and Rummage Sale"
which will be held Thursday, Friday
and Saturday of this week at the
former Federal American Bank Build
ing, 1917 L street, for the benefit of
the Army and Navy League, will be
cake and ice cream stalls, where home
made cakes and ice cream from the
city's best caterers will be sold at
greatly reduced prices.
Mrs. Charles Drake, who is chair
man of the ice cream committee, an
nounces as it's members: Mrs. Will
liam King, Mrs. John Allan Dough
erty, Mrs. j. J. Broderick, Mrs. Pey-
ton Gordon, Miss Evelyn Gordon Mrs.
Robert Stanfeld. Mrs. Thomas IIol-
comb and Miss Claire Heilman.
Other articles which will be found
for sale, carefully displayed include a
large assortment of millinery, gowns,
shoes, china. glass, fresh flowers and
garden plants, contributed by the
florists and the owners of the finest
estates surrounding Washington.
j Mrs. Clarence w. Grosner enter
tanned at a beautifully appointed
luncheon in the Florentine room at
the Wardman Park Hotel yesterday,
when there were % guests. The cen-
terpiece was a fountain surrounded
by Spring flowers, and the color
scheme of pink was carried out in the
tall candles, the place-cards and the
corsage bouquets of sweetheart roses
at each plate.
Evening star., 1927-04-27

Mr.. Carter r. keene will sail from
New York Friday on the Republic for
trip through Europe. He will be
Joined by Mrs. Keene few weeks
later in London.
Evening star., 1927-04-27
SOCIETY
Continued from Fourteenth Page)

who will go shortly TO their new sta
ton at Panama.
Countess Hillyer de Caen of Paris
has arrived I'm Washington and is
staying at the Portland Hotel in.
definitely. Countess de Caen is
identified with the care of the graves
of American soldiers in France and
with Frightening the days of the
crippled and blinded of that country.
The Little Mother" of French
soldiers brings a message to the
Gold Star Mothers of the United
States.
Evening star., 1927-04-27

Creighton. Mrs. w. NJ, Belt and Mrs
Frederick Yates.
Evening star., 1927-04-27

Miss Louise Shibley Is entertaining
in compliment to her guests, Miss
Blanche Rihett Of Charleston, S. c., at
bridge tea today.
At the ted table are Mrs. James
Shibley, Mrs Robert Griffith. Mrs
Carroll Riggall, Miss Diane Smith and
Miss Betty Shibley.
Mrs. Cartwright Carmichael, who
stopped in Washington for a few days
on a visit to his aunt, Mrs. M. de Glare
Berry. has returned to Durham, N. C.
Mr.. Carmichael who is an alumnus of
the University OF North Carolina, was
the champion basket ball player of
the South while on the university
team, and has played both the George
town and Catholic University teams
in Washington.
Mrs. Albert G. Murdaugh formerly
Miss Irene Schellberk of this city,
was the luncheon guest of Miss Helen
Ryan at st. Marks Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Murdaugh was recently married
in California to Lieut.. Albert c. Muir
daugh. United States Navy, and will
spend a few days in Washington be-
fore leaving for Lexington, Va. the
home of Lieut.. Murdaugh's parents,
MISS virginia Harrison and Miss Irene
Mcguire were also in the party.
Mrs Virigian Peters -Parkhurst Of
Berwyn will attend the tea at the
League of American Pen Women Sun
day afternoon as the guest of Miss
Grace r, Osgood. Mrs Parkhurst is
a sister of Mrs. William Wolff Smith.
president District of Columbia League
of American Pen Women. IN
Mr.. and Mrs. +. B. Chase of Colum.
bia, $. c., are visiting al the home of
their daughter, Mrs, John Marshall,
4001 Fifth street northwest, Mrs. Chase
having come to Washington to attend
the d. A. r, Congress.
Mr.. and Mrs. IL. r. Within of North
ridge, Mass, who are spending the
week at the Willard, entertained at
Evening star., 1927-04-27

Mr. and Mrs. Fl. T. Within of North
ridge, Mass, who are spending the
week ut the Willard, entertained at
Evening star., 1927-04-27

HosteSSeS 7UIso haze grdcionsly
consented to act t0moYrozV
Mrs. Newbold Noyes, Mrs w Irwin Mrs
Eldridge Jordan. Mrs Vinton Pierce, for the
Childrens Hospital Miss Virginia Hunt, Miss
Mary Thorn, Mrs. Sidney Thomas, of the
Junior League. Third Floor tn. H.cbt Co,
Evening star., 1927-04-27

dinner there last night. at which time
they had six guests.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-08

Sound Program Of
Farm Development
Is Being Outlined

Preliminary WORK for the adoption
Of sound program Of agricultural
development for south central Nor.h
Dakota is being accomplished It a
two-day meeting Of colAs-y agents and
farmers which will be conc AIDED this
afternoon at the Office of County
Agent A. X. Miesen. Counties repre-
sented at the gathering are Kidder.
Logan. Mcintosh and Burleigh.
G. +. Monroe, director Of 5h- eX-
tension division at the North Dlko-
to Agricultural COLLEGE, is presiding
at the conference. and Rex +. Will
lard. farm economist from the col
lege, is one Of the principal sneakers.
The purpose Of the gathering is to
discuss reliable information which in
now available regarding profitable
farming practices in the territory
represented, and TO determine what
further information is necessary to
work out 8 program For the future.
THE plan is to assemble the econ
omic and technical information from
the college together with the practi-
cal experiences Of successful farmers
in this section and TO evolve from
this recommendations for changes in
the present prevailing methods Of
farming" is the statement made by
Director Monroe.
Similar meetings will be held ut
Mandan Friday and Saturday and ut
Lisbon Monday and Tuesday Of next
week. Other meetings have already
been held at Minot. Devils Lake.
Cooperstown and New England.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-08
Coolidge Prepares
For .Homeward Trim

Rapid City. Sept. S.-lP)--lt was a
matter Of CLOSING up shop with
President Coolidge today a. the
time neared for his departure for
Washington after nearly three
months in the Black Hills.
His. engagement list was trimmed
sharply to give him plenty Of time
10 clear away the last Of government
business on his summer White House
desk in anticipation Of the three days
he will he en- route to the capital.
Monday. Washington will wake up
to find the president and Mrs. Cool.
idge once more in its midst with a
fall program ahead in sharp contrast
to the many weeks Of rest and play
they have had in western South Da-
kota. Soon winter and the winter so
cial season will envelop them with
cabinet members, diplomats md SEN
ators to take the place Of the farmers
and ranchers who have been their
close neighbors this summer.