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The Washington times., 1927-02-12
INQUIRY
UNDER WAY

Investigation of impeachment
charges preferred against Federal
Judge Frank Cooper of the North.
ern New York District will get
under way next week, it was indi.
Gated today by Representative Ora.
ham (R) Of Pennsylvania. chairman
Of the House Judiciary Committee,
A plan of campaign was being
mapped out today by Representa-.
tives LaGuardia tR.l. and Celler Id.
both Of New York, who charged
that Judge Cooper had violated the
law in advising dry agents in
under cover" work which resulted
In the trapping of LIQUOR law VIC.
lators In New York State.
Records OF the Treasury's dry
unit and the testimony of high dry
officials would be relied upon by
them to prove their charges. 1t was
indicated.
Meanwhile attorneys for Federal
Judge Cooper. confident that he will
be exonerated, went ahead with
plans to base their case upon court
records. the testimony OF r. @.
Merrick. the dry agent who directed
the under cover" work and the
approving statements Of many New
York State attorneys.
The Washington times., 1927-02-12
" IEE DIVORCES
BILL HART
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tanning her divorce declared that
she was driven to it,
Hart was personally served with
"a court summons yesterday while
he was in the Sierras just over
the California line looking over pos.
sible location for a proposed pic.
ture.
Hart was represented in court
by Attorney George A. Whitley,
who denied all allegations of deser-
ton and cruelty made by Mrs.
Hart
While Mrs. Hart denied she had
signed a contract for picture work,
it was understood from her circle
of friends that she had offers to
re-enter. film work Immediately and
they also declared Mrs. Harris
salary would be more than a hun
dred thousand dollars a year.
Mrs. Hart. known to screen fans
as Winifred MISSIONER. was original.
~ discovered by d. w. Griffith
and began pictures in 1917 with
Bessie Love and Mildred Harris.
She met Bill Hart when they both
played roles In "Petticoat Blues"
They were married after a season
spent by Mrs. Hart in Sweden.
The Washington times., 1927-02-12
Valentino Estate Taxed
On Payment to Wife

The late Rudolph Valentines pay.
ment Of $4,000 to his first wife
in settlement of all claims to his
income under the California com.
munity property laws cannot be de.
Quoted for income tax purposes, the
Internal Revenue Bureau today
ruled against his estate.
Petition for deduction Of the
amount was filed by the movie
star a short time before his death,
after proceedings had been insti.
tuted by the Federal Go sernment
to collect a deficiency Of 81 ,591 so
in taxes for 1922.
The Washington times., 1927-02-12
Francis G. Blair to Give
Education Society Talk

The annual dinner of the District
of Columbia Education Association
viii bel held at Rauscher's at $50
y. IN. today The speaker will be
Francis @. Blair. national president
of the National Education Associa-
ton. Commissioner of Education
John ] .Tigert will be a guest.
Other speakers win be SOperin-
tendent AZ Schools Frank w. Bal.
lou, Harry English. president of
the District branch OF the national
association: Dean W. G. Ruediger,
Of George Washington University,
and Carrie e. Toner, OF the Mac
Farland Junior TIigh School.
The Washington times., 1927-02-12
THOMAS A. EDISON
Turner Is Given Life
For Staying Soldier

THOMAsToN. Me-. Feb. r.
States prison stood ready today to
receive Benjamin H, Turner. of
Mystic. Iowa, sentenced to life i'm
prisonment for the staying of James
D. Hallen. soldier-of.fortune.
Turner, an expert on poisons, was
carefully guarded when he was
brought from Cumberland county
jail at Portland because he had de.
clared he would take his life. He
was convicted by jury on which
sat two women.
The Washington times., 1927-02-12
4TRUNK skulls
HINT SLAELNGS
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Finding the trunk. Wilson APP
pealed to his landlord to have il
removed. When 1t was opened and
its gruesome contents revealed.
Ferndale police took possession OF it.
Police are working on two
theories. They believe the skulls
We're removed from graves ii the
vicinity of Ferndale or that the
women were murdered and their
skulls secreted in the trunk.
Inquiries have been started to
learn IL ghouls have molested any
graves in any neighborhood GENE.
teries
The Wilson family has occupied
the house, which is located In an
isolated section of the township, for
about a year.
The Washington times., 1927-02-12
C. G. Glover Gives ID. C.
81 Acres for Parks

A tract of 81 acres for park pur-
poses has been donated to the Dis.
trict by Charles c. Glover. prom.
inent Washington banker.
The land lies between Fort Du.
pont and Anacostia Road north
of Pennsylvania Avenue and east
OF the Anacoetia River
The donation greatly assists the
program of the Capital City Park
and Planning Commission in its
Ferts Drive" project.
This is the second gift Mr.. Glover
has made to the city. Two years
ago he donated track of 80 acres
in the Foundry Branch Valley park
territory.
The Washington times., 1927-02-12
Steamer Sinks in Fog
In English Channel

LONDON Feb. 12.-Shipping in
the English channel Is still men
aced by a dense fog.
The stall steamer Plodder was.
sunk after q collision in the chan.
mel and the crew OF IL spent the
night in an open boat and landed
at Shoreham today.
The British steamer City Of Toxic
Is ashore off Dover. Tugs have
gone to her assistance. She carries
no passengers.
The Washington times., 1927-02-12
PROBERS
ACCUSE 8
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to the campaign fund of Representa-
tive william S. Ware in the Pennsyl-
vania Senatorial primary.


to the campaign fund of Representa-
tive William S. Ware in the Pennsyl-
vania Senatorial primary.
Blocked Investigation
In reference to insult. Grove and
Schuyler. the committe said: your
committee respectfully reports that
because Of the recalcitrance and re.
fusal Of said witnesses to answer
the interrogat tories addressed to them,
your committee was unable to ascer.
tain ana is therefore unable to re.
port the amount OF moneys which
were collected and expended, or the
persons from whom collected, in
order to promote the nomination
of Frank l.. Smith"
The committe cited section of
article Of the Constitution. as
giving 1t power to conduct the in.
Quiry desired, because the section
authorizes Congress to enact Iegis.
lation to alter the time and method
Of holding Senatorial elections"
"The evidence clearly discloses
that the so-called Grove Barrett or
ganization. otherwise known as the
Republican organization OF Cook
county. was a powerful political or
ganizatiOn. exercising areat and in
many instances dominant control in
the various wards and precincts of
Chicago" the report added.
"This organization, taken as a
whole, was directly interested in the
promotion of the nomination OF Mr..
Smith for the United States Senate.
1T Is fair to say that without the
support Of that organization Mr..
Smith would probably have been de-
feated at the primary. The evidence
sufficiently discloses that this organ.
ization expended considerable, sums
Of money and that the whole effeLl
Of the money received by Il went!
with the exceptions Of the negligible
defections, to promote Mr.. Smiths
nomination. -
The Washington times., 1927-02-12
German Note Strains
Relations With Poland

BERLIN. Feb. 12l--The friction
between Germany and Poland was
intensified today when Germany
sent a note to Poland stating It is
useless TO continue negotiations for
a tariff and commercial treaty
unless the expulsion Of German
Nationals 6TO@ Poland csaaan.
The Washington times., 1927-02-12
Wellesley Guarded
From ''Peeping Tom

WELLESLEY. Mass, Feb. H.
Extra guards were on duty at
Wellesley College and vicinity to.
day as the result of reports that
Peeping Toms" with flashlights
had been operating.
Two girls at Dana Hall have been
scared by pepper"
The Washington times., 1927-02-12
FRANCE SPURNS
ARMS FARLEY
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cannot accept the American pro.
posals.
In political circles here consider.
able emphasis was laid on the fact
that France wants the problem Of
disarmament submitted to all world
powers. ana not to the big five"
alone.
It IL generally agreed that France
could control . majority Of the
disarmament, while she could prob.
ably not prevail in q conference OF
the ''big five"
The cabinet meeting was pro-
longed and rather q lively one, It
is understood. Although there was
general unanimity regarding the
proposals Of President Coolidge
there was some difference Of opin.
ions as to how far France should
go in rejecting them.
Minister Of Interior Sarraut, leav-
ing the cabinet meeting, was APP
parently impatient.
When asked a. 70 the discussions
and the cabinet attitude towards the
American proposals, he snapped,
last means Of naval defense"
TOKYO, Feb. 12.-Japan win &C.
cept President CooIidge's proposal
for . real naval disarmament con-
ference at Geneva In principle. Ieav.
ing the experts to atteMd to the
details. the foreign office stated
today. The Cabinet will meet Tues.
day to consider q reply which will
likely be made next week. The
foreign office declared that Japan
will propose no reservations.
Kan and Suzuki. chief Of the
naval board. admitted today that he
Is doubtful II an agreement on the
questions involved il possible but
declared Japan must accept and
make a sincere effort to achieve
success Of the undertakings.
ltalys Comment Reserved
ROME, Feb. 12.--After two days
in which to thoroughly study Presi-
proposals, Italy will remain very
reserved in comment as to its pos.
sible attitude.
II Messagero which speaks with
authority states that Italy will ex.
anime the proposal with due at.
tention,' free from utopistlc hu.
manitarian idealism, exclusively
watching our surety and prestige"
'"The vital point in the memoran-
dunn Is the allusion to special con-
ditions Of France and Italy and
their requirement for small craft"
said the Popolo D'Italia. ''This
will lead the powers in deciding
their attitude"
II Tevere conjectures that the
proposals win not be accepted. de-
claring that ''the problem Of dis.
armament lies with Geneva"
The Washington times., 1927-02-12
Ma Swan For Him

JUST AS George Young swan
the Catalina Channel for his
mothers sake. Mrs. Myrtle Hud.
dlestOn also made the dangerous
passage for the sake Of "l3ud. "
her young son.
The Washington times., 1927-02-12
Wizard Meets Wizard

ON THE OCCASION of Che eightieth birthday Of
Thomas A. Edison, electrical wizard was visited by
Henry Ford, genius of the motor world and long an
intimate of Edison. The two shown as they posed
for international NeWsreel
The Washington times., 1927-02-12
NAMED ENVOY TO LIBERIA

j.. G.. Carter, colored resident
OF Georgia and a foreign service
officer. has been nominated min.
lister resident and consul general
to Liberia. Africa,
The Washington times., 1927-02-12
Tots Killed By Bomb

FLORENCE NJ MAYBERRY, H. and her brother
Earl Robert, s, were killed by dynamite bomb which
wrecked their home at Pittsburg, Kans, while they
were asleep.
The Washington times., 1927-02-12

Are you slick enough TO win
= sllcker? Free slickers for
bright boys and girls. See
sllcker contest" coming In The
Times.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

Keane Councils 500 Club held an
other Of it's successful card parties
for the benefit of the relief fund
last Thursday. The next party will
be held probably on January q.
The councils next meeting, jan
uary Is, will be Zero Hour night
The Wednesday night dances will
be resumed after a lay-off over the
holidays. on Wednesday. with Nc
Williams Orchestra In attendance.
At the meeting of Washington
Council December %, 25 applicants
for membership received the first
degree OF the order. Rev. G.. G.
Murdoch. chaplain at the Marine
Barracks, Quantico, Va, and Pat
rick j. Haltigan, past State deputy,
delivered addresses, and Maurice II.
Jarvis entertained with stories and
recitations. The exemplification of
the second degree is scheduled for
January IL, and the major degree
will be given Sunday afternoon. jan
uary Is.
The council has completed ar
rangements for it's midwinter ball
and supper at the Mayfower Hotel
the evening OF January Is. Prepa-
rations have been made for an at
tendance of 500.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

The election of officers in Calanthe
Lodge Monday evening was as fol.
lows: Chancellor commander, Harvey
l.. Trotter: vice chancellor, Bert T.
Baker; prelate. John S. Prescott; mas
ter of work. Charles G. Banf; keeper
of record and seal, Israel Sommers;
master of finance. Lee b. Emory; mas
ter of exchequer, William E. Lar
combe: master at arms, George
Schleuter; inner guard, George w.
Lee; outer guard. Joseph Mace, thir-
ty-ninth reelection; trustee for three
years, William c. Herfurth; repre-
sentative to relief bureau, Israel
Sommers; representatives to the
Grand Lodge, Lee B. Emory. William
G. Herfurth, w. A. Kimmel, Ben c.
McQuay and Israel Sommers.
Grand Chancellor Lee r. Emory has
appointed the following deputy grand
chancellors to install the officers of
the subordinate lodges Amaranth
Lodge. No. %, January 8, the grand
chancellor and all other Grand Lodge
officers; Century-Decatur Lodge, No.
30, January 3, G. Frank Day; Capital
Lodge. No. "a, January 4, W. A. Kim
mel; Excelsior Lodge, No. IA, Janu-
airy a! Hamlin M. Vandervort Myrtle
Lodge, No. %. January A, George f.
Heisley; Webster Lodge, No. z, JAN
uary q, the grand chancellor and
Grand Lodge officers; Mount Vernon,
No. 5. January s, Ellery W. Heiss;
Syracusians. No. 10, January Z, grand
chancellor and Grand Lodge officers;
Calanthe Lodge, No. IL, January 10.
w. A. Kimmel: Home Lodge. No. 81,
January 10, John B. Dickman; Frank.
lin Lodge, No. 2, January IL, Lee B.
Emory; Union Lodge. No. %, January
II, Jacob Nussbaum; Hermione
Lodge, No. IL, January IL. William
Baldwin Hardy; Columbia Lodge, No.
rs. January IL, grand chancellor and
other Grand Lodge officers; Rathbone-
Superior, No. rs, January IA, W. A.
kimmel.
officers will be installed In Anna
ranth Lodge, No. %. tomorrow eve
ming.
officers will be installed in Capital
Lodge Tuesday evening.
officers will be installed in Webster
Lodge. No. z, Tuesday evening.
Grand Chancellor Emory has issued
a circular letter to all lodges and
supreme representatives designating
February and March as reinstatement
months.
The ways and means committee win
meet January Is, as the meeting
scheduled for New Year day has been
called off.
The board of directors will not meet
until January 10
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acting councillor in the absence of
Councillor Mrs. Myrtle Fields. George
Frye was Santa Claus, assisted by
Mrs. Mandy, presenting each member
and visitor with presents from the
tree, after which refreshments were
served. l.. f. Mandy gave piano Sc
lections. The council will have In
stallation of officers January Il.
Loyalty Council. No. 19. held
short meeting last Friday evening,
with the councillor. May Gibbs, pre-
siding. After which the council ad-
journed to give way for the chill
dren's Christmas party. Several Sc
lections were given and Christmas
carols were sung by the children.
after which Santa Claus distributed
gifts. Past Councillor Mrs. Veazie
Pearman had charge of the party.
Past Councillor Mrs. Elizabeth
Shepherd, chairman of the good-of-
the-order committee. made a report
on the rummage sale held recently by
her committee. Past Councillor John
ID. Simpson. a member of this council.
in compliment of his recent election,
as the State councillor of the local
Junior Order of United American Me-
chanics of the District of Columbia,
was the recipient of q gift. The pres
entation speech was made by Mrs.
Mignonette 2. Hartman, trustee elect.
Mr.. William s. Campbell was Santa
Claus, and distributed gifts. State
Vice Councillor Mrs. Elizabeth Shep-
herd extended an invitation to the
new class members to attend the first
State vista tion of the New Year--to
Loyalty Council, No. 19, January z,
at 8: 45 o'clock.
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wooDMEN OF THE WORLD.

The W. o. W. hall was crowded
upon the occasion of Oak Camps
Christmas tree entertainment. Many
children received favors from Santa
Claus. The feature was the program
rendered by the children.
Next Wednesday night Silver Spring
Camp will install it's new officers, with
the assistance OF the Boosters Club
degree team of Washington.
The staff officers Of the Uniform
Rank convene tomorrow night for an
important business conference. Mem
bers are invited to attend.
Alpha Camp is. to hold it's installa-
ton Friday evening. Consul Comdr
Litchfield has prepared an inaugural
address outlining a policy to stimulate
growth of membership during the
coming year. The reception commit
tee has extended an invitation to all
Woodsmen of the District to attend
the ceremonies.
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DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA.

The December social meeting of
Circle No. ITS was held Monday eve
ming at the Washington Club. when
the members and their friends were
entertained at a Christmas party.
Miss Ethel Roddy, chairman. pre-
scented Misses Anne Mitchell and
Marion O'Connor in dance numbers:
Miss Christable Bicksler and Regina
Hartnett in violin numbers. Miss
Betty Dugan and Lawrenson brothers.
vocalists. and Misses Loretta Bick-
sler, Lucille Duffy. Lucille Hartnett
and Ruth Smith at the piano. Santa
presented each guest with gift from
the tree. following which refresh.
ments were served. Mrs. James G..
Haskell, regent, was In charge of ar
rangements. assisted by Mrs. r. ].
Carpenter, Mrs, George A. Howe, Mrs.
James b. Flynn, Miss Catherine Nor
iarty and Miss Rose Ann French. A
business meeting will be held jan
uary 10.
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SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF
LIBERTY.

The following officers We're elected
Tuesday by Hope Council, No. /:
Councillor, Mrs. Ella Bell; associate
councillor. Robert Prender; vice coun-
cilor. Mrs. Irene Jenkins; associate
vice councillor. Mrs. Susie Thompson:
recording secretary. Mrs. Sadie Jen-
kins; associate recording secretary,
Mrs. Bessie Long, financial secretary.
Mrs Jane Trunell; treasurer, Miss
Mary Prender; guide. Miss Ruth
Hauer; inside guard, Mrs. G.. Copley;
outside guard. G. j. Meador; trust Ae,
Mrs. Lille Jones. The meeting was
followed by a Christmas celebration.
Officers will be installed next Tues
day
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den. +. II. oHade: O inside W s"n.
tinel, g. A. Norfolk; outside SEN
tinel. II. p. Johnson: trustee. IS
months. II. +. Hanson: 10 months.
Il. T. Harris; 6 months. c.. Tolacy;
chaplain. X. G. White. Addresses
were made by State Vice Councillor
o. T. Harlow. State Conductor T.. q.
Beck, State Outside Sentinel VIII
liam p. Ernst and the officers elect.
Liberty Bell Council. No. So, met
December IS at the Northeast Ma.
sonic Temple. The election of on.
GERS resulted as follows: Councillor
L. G. Boswell; vice councillor. Archie
Hughes; financial secretary, Robert
r. Mccullough; treasurer. William
Medium: recording secretary, r. j.
Brown; assistant recording secre-
tary, J. NJ. Witherite; conductor,
A. NJ. Kline; warden. r. Rexrode:
chaplain, L. G. Rector; inside senti-
mel, William Schaar; outside senti-
mel, II. F.. Parr; trustee. Is months.
+. c. Mangum. These newly elected
officers will be installed by Deputy
State Councillor +. r. Thomas Jan
uary s. The degree team will confer
the three degrees on candidates from
Benning and other councils OF the
District. Councillor Frank Bruck-
schen OF Benning Council. Deputy
State Councillor +. II. Thomas and
State Council Warden A. G. Column
bus were among those who made ad-
dresses. The good of the order COM
mittee Is preparing for the State coun-
ell visitation January Zz ana the an
nual roll call in the latter part of
February.
Capital Council, No. %. met In the
Northeast Masonic Temple Monday
evening, Councillor L. c. w. Pote pre-
siding. The following officers were
elected: Councillor. William s. Giova-
mini; vice councillor, n. II. Harrison;
recording secretary, w. S. Campbell:
assistant recording secretary. Thomas
B. Montgomery: financial secretary,
Fred E. Potter; treasurer, A. T. Mar.
low; conductor. II. l.. SINNERS; war
den, James NJ. Simpson; inside SEN
tinel, Thomas e. Norris; outside SEN
tinel, W. III. Welty; 1S-month trustee,
III. NJ. Wood chaplain, III. +. Burk-
holder; musician, B. III. Parker. The
committee in charge of the visitation
tomorrow night reports that final ar
rangements have been made.
The reunion committee will meet
January H.
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DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.

Progressive Council, No. 9, met Sat-
urday evening at Northeast Masonic
Temple, with the councillor, Mrs.
Amelia Backenheimer, in the chair.
The class of seven new members re-
Gently initiated at the joint class init
alton were welcomed. A Christmas
party was held, Each member received
a gift. Fruit. candies and cake and
hot chocolate were served. The coun-
Gil will meet January Is, when the
State councillor, Mrs. Julia De Lano,
and her staff of officers will pay their
fraternal visit.
Goodwill Council, No. Is, met Mon
day evening, with the vice councillor,
Edna Ellison, presiding. A Christmas
entertainment under the direction of
Mrs. Eva Smith, acting chairman, was
presented Past Councillor Roberta f.
Nails, impersonating Santa Claus,
after which the members exchanged
gifts. Refreshments were served. Mrs.
Knot contributed several selections.
Golden Rule Council, No. 10, held
its semi-monthly meeting Friday night
at the Northeast Masonic Temple, with
Archie l.. Lewis, associate councillor
presiding. Associate Vice Councillor
Richard E. Tydings gave the unwrit-
ten work for his first time. William
HI. Woodend was received into men,
bership by transfer card from Tri-
umph Council, No. 8, and two applica,
tons We're also presented.
Triumph Council. No. s, met
Thursday evening, with Councillor
Alice Brumbaugh In the chair. One
applicant was elected to member
ship and will be initiated January
10. A Christmas party was held and
Mrs. Edith Browning and Mrs. Ethel
Burroughs sang, accompanied at the
piano by Guidon Osthaus. Ray
Campbell was Santa Claus and dis
tributed gifts. A solo was given by
Phillip Osthaus, accompanied by
Mrs. OsthauS. Mrs. Louise A.
Schwenk was in charge of the at
fair.
Friendship Council, No. 16, met
Friday night at the Pythian Temple.
Vice Councillor Mrs. Cora Mandy
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Rebekah Lodges,

Noble Grand Ellen Veihmeyer Of
Ruth Lodge, No. 2, announces the
meeting tomorrow evening will be
called at 1880 o'clock, to enable the
members to attend the public install
lation.
A joint installation OF the IL Re-
'bekah lodges will be held in the audi
torium of the Odd Fellows Temple to-
morrow evening. The president, Mrs.
Linnie A. Keiser. will install the Off
GERS at o'clock.
ington Lodge, December %, resulted
as follows: Noble grand, Bessie Field
man; vice grand, Rena Norton; re-
cording secretary, Minnie Butts:
financial secretary, Minnie Sacrey;
treasurer, Mollie Edmonston, and mu.
stefan, Margaret Tying. The degree
team gave the work for Schuyler Col.
fax Lodge at it's last meeting, De-
cember IA.
Dorcas Rebekah Lodge, No 4, elect
ed the following officers at it's last
meeting: Noble grand. Mrs. Blanche
Slaughter; vice grand, Mrs. Fife Law
son; recording secretary, Miss Maude
Bean: financial secretary, Mrs. Mary
M. Dement,. and treasurer, Mrs. Abbie
NJ. Gates. The new noble grand of
Dorcas will assume her station Thurs
day evening and announce the APP
pointive officers and also her commit
tees.
At the next meeting of Mount
Pleasant Rebekah Lodge, No. 8,
good time and treat" will be pro-
vided for cast" of entertainment Civ
en- by this lodge December 3. At the
last meeting the following officers
were elected: Noble grand, Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Ward; vice grand, Miss Florence
Maitland: recording secretary, Mrs.
Maud X. Brooks; financial secretary,
Mrs. Mae Berlin: and treasurer, r. c.
Althouse These officers, and also the
appointive officers, will be included in
the public joint installation to be held
tomorrow night in I. o. 0. f. Temple.