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garb and the hideous and sinister
objects by which he was surrounded,
] began 70 persuade myself that had
come upon the archmagician or wizard
who ruled over this magical fraternity.
Seeing me pause before the door,
he rose and invited me to enter. ]
obeyed with singular hardihood, for
how did ! know whether a wave OF
his wand might not metamorphose me.
or transform me, into some strange
monster, or conjure me into one OF
the bottles on his mantelpiece? He
proved, however, 70 be anything but
a conjurer, and his simple laxative
ness soon dispelled all the magic and
mystery with which had been shroud-
ing this ancient place and its no less
ancient inhabitants.
1t appeared that had made my
way into the center of an ancient
asylum for Superannuated tradeSmen
and decayed householders, with which
was connected q school for q limited
number Of boys. It was founded up
ward Of two centuries since, on an old
naonaStic establishment, and retained
somewhat of the monastic air and
men In black NANTES who had passed
a.
elevated into wizards turned out to be
the pensioners who lived there. They
were returning from morning service in
the chapel.
John Hallum was the little collector
OF curioSities to whom was talking.
He was the man ] had fancied for q
moment must be the archwizard OF
them all. He had been a resident OF
k3AA xN3nA0 4rNTs ARD has FNrn~
rated this final nesting place OF his
old age with relics and rarities picked
up In the course OF his life.
According to his own account. John
Hailum had been something Of tray-
eler, having been once In France and
very near making visit TO Holland
He regretted not having visited the
latter country, "as then he might have
said he had been there" He was evi-
IDENTIFY q traveller OF the simple kind.
He was artiStocratic. too. In his
notions-keeping aloof. Is found
from the ordinary run OF pensioners
His chief associates were Q blind man
who spoke Latin and Greek, of which
languages Hallum was profoundly tgno-
rant; and a broken-down gentleman
who had run through q fortune oi
20 600 pounds (s2OO. .0001 left him By
his father and 10000 pounds $3.50 ,O00l
the marriage portion Of his wife. Little
Hallum seemed to consider II an I'm
doubted sign OF gentle blood as well as
Of lofty spirit 10 be able 20 squaunder
such enormous sums OF money.
To be candid with the reader. may
as well tell him that this picturesque
remnant of old times into which have
beguiled him Is what is called the
Charter House, originally the Char
treuse. Il was founded In 1911 on tho
remains of an ancient convent by Sn
Thomas Sutton, being one OF those
noble charities set on foot By individual
generosity. Here 80 broken-down men
who have seen better days, are pro-
vided in their old age with food, cloth
ing, fuel and a yearly allowance fol
private expenses. They dine together
as did the monks Of old, in the hal
which had been the refectory Of the
original convent. Attached to the es'
tabiistment Is a school for A boys.
Evening star., 1928-05-17
Confusing Features i'm Fashions
BY MARY MARSHALL.
they belonged 10 fashions Of an entire

they belonged 10 fashions Of an entire
IL different century.
The question OF head covering 4 tust
as confusing. Some women stiii go
short haired, with apparently no mten-
ton of being anything else, And there
are lonc-haired women--not long hair-
ed because they have not yet hao tne
courage to have their hair cut or pc
cause they are conservative or ola IaSn-
ioned. but because they choose to COM
slider short hair hopelessly old faSnion-
ed. On the one hand women ANXIOUS
to take advantage Of the softentnG eI-
feet OF curls and softly rippling hair,
ana on the other women who feel that
smartneSs depends on showing the
natural contours of the head.
In the meantime the millinerS must
be having a distressing time OF it--try-
ing to provide hats for women VINO
want 10 hide every spear OF hair ana
women who want it all to show.
Some of the new hats really seem 10
have been made for an entirely hairless
species of women because it is impoS-
sihle to see where even feathers
weight of hair could be slowed. TAKE
the little wig hats OF the sort that lie
Monnier and other French mnliners
have been making. They are wig natS
not only because they mt the neao as
closely as a wig and are made like wigs
on very light foundations but because
they are covered with curlS--curls not
of hair, however, but of hemp thread or
feathers or braid that takes on singu-
larly hairlike appearance.
This weeks diagram pattern is for q
set OF pajamas. Several of our read
ers have requested It and now that the
holiday season is at hand 1t may prove
useful to others who wish 10 make
their own beach costumes. The pattern
is just as suitable, however, for sleep
ing and neglige pajanlas as for the
beach ensemble. Please send your
stamped. self-addresSed envelope and ]
will send it to you at once.
Evening star., 1928-05-17
Polenta.

Mix a cupful OF maize meal with =
cupfnl and half cold water. Boil two
cllpfuls Of water in a saucepan and stir
In the maize mixture. Stir in also q
teaspoonful of salt, half cupful Of
grated cheese, three tablespoonfuis Of
butter and half a teaspoonful Of paprika.
Let IL boil and continue cooking for
five minutes stirring constantly. Pour
grated cheese on top and bake until
brown. Serve very hot The pcIenta
can be cut into small squares when
cold and fried 10 a light brown In q
deep fat. Serve with tomato sauce.
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Home i'm Good Taste
BIZ SARA HILAND.

There are some people who prefer
wicker furniture for the sun room. while
others feel that painted wood Is just
the thing, but the chair as shown in
the illustration would be sure to please
both. as it is q combination of wicker
and wood.
The legs. seat and front part Of the
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arms are Of wood and the back OF wick
er. while the seat cushion Is covered
with leather.
One migth have q very delightful and
gay sun room II carried out along the
following lines: woodwork and walls
finished in a light shade of green and
the floor covered with black and cream
marbelized linoleum Checked design).
FI the glass curtains very thin gold
g1ize may be used and the over
draperies would be attractive II made
Of background cretonne, linen or
chintz with floral design In Chinese
red. bright yellow. blue and green, hung
from black wooden poles with Chinese
red painted rings.
The furniture for this room may be
OF the wood-and-wicker Tor fiber) COM
bination, finished in black and light
green. and the cushions covered In Chi
neSe red.
tCopyright. 1881
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Cucumber-Pineapple Salad.

Cut the cucumber and pineapple in
molds. At the bottom place small
pieces Of pimento, also nuts or grapes
II desired. Take the Juice from can
Of pineapple, add a little salt, green
coloring, and the Juice of two lemons.
Dissolve box Of gelatin IN q little
cold water and then add one cupful Of
boiling water. Add this to the pine
apple juice and pour over the pine
apple and cucumber. Let the molds
stand until cold and serve with mayon-
naise
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OF another person or situation, but al
ways thinking involves the effort to
find . way out Of a problem that Is
new to US, and for which our ready
made reaction patterns of instinct and
habit and all the other mechanical
and unconscious activities prove mad
equate.
fCopyright. ip2S1
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Danger In toilet bowls

Toilet bowls can be q serious
menace unleaa they are kept
immAculately clean. The easy
and safe way 70 dislnfect and
cleanse these danger points 10
10 pour half o cup of Clof0x
into the bowl, add three table,
spo0niuls OF vinegar, and let
stand for On hour or Ovaf.
night. Also wipe the rim At
the bowl under the seat 4
with q solution Of Clorox.
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Just the Spring Urge.

From the Boston Transcript.
This is the time Of the year" said
the conmuter, when ! like TO get out
and dig up the ground"
$50 do T." returned Mr. Foozier
That's the reason I'm trying to play
golf"
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AUNT HET
BY ROBERT oUxLLEN.

''Td like to visit my girl Amy, but
her husband Is so polite I know he's
trying TO show everybody he amt
ashamed of me-"
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NANCY PAGE
Junior-Senior Glass CeLe-
brates With a Dinner
BY FLORENCE La GANKE.
nY FANNY y. corr.
BIZ FLORENCE LA GANKE.

When Nancy opened the mail she
found an air mail letter from Califor-
MIA. Peters niece, who was attending
a finishing school on the Western coast,
was begging her aunts help for the
Evening star., 1928-05-17
DIET AND HEALTH
BIZ LULU HUNT PETERS, NJ D.

was not your fault. Just think Of the
man as mentally unbalanced and try
to be forgiying. And forget tit viii
not affect your future.
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Quiet, I'm Phoning!
I cannot Mention, without Groaning.
The Fiend who Talks, while am
Phoning:
He may be Dumb as any Oyster
Before--But Then he starts to Roysterl
7 knew a Newly-Married Feller
Who had to Keep his Phone Down
Cellar.
Copyright. 1e26.l
Evening star., 1928-05-17

Fashion at present seems 10 be run
ming along ila two distinct channels
schannelS that don't seem to be headed
Et oil In the same direction. There are
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Your ways

II you have special ways Of
lIaing Clorcx, won't you write
20 mo about themf And l ahAll
keep on falling you IN these
columns Of other easy house.
keeping ways for which ] have
no space here.
Mma Mao (iRn0oR
|, Dept. os Household Science
p Clnrnx Chemical Corp.
| Oakland California.
Evening star., 1928-05-17
For sluggish drainpipes

ThismeansAliof thcm-kiteh-
en-, laundry, pantry, rofriger-
ator and bathroom. Flush tho
,drainpipes with y kettleful OF
boiling water. Follow with .
cup OF Clorox, then more water.
Your pipes viii be ~ clear AZ .
bell and completely disinfected
and free from odors.
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q q with
has been divorced : their marriage too much % OF gamble
people one had been
Evening star., 1928-05-17

Dleaelase
Rassa@wee stains
Destroys Odeee
kllls Cersaas
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Growing Taller After Is Years.

J.-You may grow q little taller after
IS, although usually it is considered
that q girl has her height by that age.
You say you swim. dance and hike. All
Of those are splendid exercises. You
might also try exercises on the hanging
bar.
Evening star., 1928-05-17

Answer: depends altogether individual circumstances IN
granted
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Other points to watch

All food containers should be
carefully watched for possible
germs and unpleasant odors.
Clorox viii hslp you 10 easily
that flnicky Jobs Of this sort
will be done without any effort
ut oil. Wipe ont coolers, rcfrig-
orators, bread boxes, and pam
try shelves with q solution Of
CIorox to cleanse, disinfect and
deodoTise.
Evening star., 1928-04-15

Mrs. Isabel Polkinhorn donated $5
to the Francis Scott Key Memorial
fund.
Mrs, Clara Louise Bowling, real
daughter, is recuperating from recent
illness.
sympathy was expressed for Mrs
NJ b. Kistler. who recently suffered a
severe fall.
Mrs. r. w. owen gave. report on
the work Of Wakefield Memorial Asso-
citation.
The name of Mrs. William A. Kcl-
sey was proposed and accepted for
membership.
The names OF Miss Elizabeth Yeo-
mann and Mrs. e. r. Murray were pro-
posed for membership by Miss Margaret
c. Beer,
Mrs. sol Lansburgh was appointed
chairman of the luncheon committee.
and every member is expected to be
present at the annual luncheon and
election OF officers to be held May ID
District Of Columbia Federation of
WOmcn's Clubs.--Mrs. Mills O'Keefe,
chairman of the nature study section
of the federation. entertained her COM
mittee at luncheon at the Women s
City Club Tuesday afternoon. Trees"
being the study for this year. many in
tereSting facts were brought out.
Guests of the committee were Miss
Virginia White Speel, president of the
DisCrict Federation: Miss Louise HcWs-
ton Mrs Frank Fuller and Mrs. j. B. S.
Norton. Members present were Mrs.
j. W. Webb, Mrs. S. Whiting, Mrs M
Cooper Mrs. A. M. Hobbs, Mrs lone
Calvert and Mrs, Matte Queen Ewing.
In closing O valuable talk on the trees
OF history and legend Mrs O'Kecfe
quoted the Outlook code, which applies
to all who go on holiday trip in the
woods the words Pick up picnic rub
btsh. Put out your fire, then bury it,"
Prince Georges County Federation Of
WOmen's Clubs.-With less than three
weeks In which to prepare for the State
convention at the University of Mary
land, May |, and 3, Mrs. Ray, county
president. is In constant touch with the
university officials, planning for the
psySical comforts and entertainment Of
the visiting delegates and forming COM
mittees to assist during the business
sessions Those desiring to entertain
delegates for the period OF the meet
ings should please get In touch immedi-
ately with Mrs. Perry Boswell Mount
Rainier, Md, advising her Of the num-
Der that can be accommodated DR..
Raymond Pearson. president, and Fl. c.
Byrd, vice president, respectively, of
Evening star., 1928-04-15

Maryland state director and Maryland's
candidate for national president.
The pageant THE Spirit of Woman
in the Home" will be repeated. 1t was
written by Mrs o. F. Cook. Lanf1am
Study Club, and was produced recently
for the benefit Of the Harriet r. Brown
memorial scholarship fund. Many of
the clubs are represented in this dra-
matte effort and the music is under the
direction of DR. II. c. House
The University Glce Club and orches-
ira will entertain throughout the con-
vention.
Announcement Is made by the county
chairman on press and publicity. Mrs.
r. s. Allen. College Park. Of a contest
open TO the Federated Clubs in tbs
county for the best press and publicity
exhibit submitted. cash awards hayi' Z
been subscribed by the editors Of the
county press. First prize. SO; second
prize. IS; third prize, SO.
Rules include Exhibit must typify
and advertise the activities OF club for
fiscal year 1928. press records and
photographs to be included Exhibits
must be Installed by 1890 am. Tuesday
Nav /. in space designated for county
press and publicity exhibit at the Uni
versity oi Maryland auditorium haiD.
judging will take place wednesday
morning May .. and awards made in
the afternoon. Notify county chairman
not later than April % OF your entry
or for any further details required
Mrs c. p B!ckfoTd. State chairman
of the department Of American citizen
ship. advises that at 325 on May !, al
the university tduring the conventionl
David G. Gibson. Baltimore. will demon
strate voting machine. which will be
on exhibition during the rest Of the BIZ
ennial meeting.
On Thursday, April II. at the Munic-
ipal Building. Hyattsville. the county
nominating committee met again. 10 fill
the Office Of recording secretary. The
ticket, which will be presented TO the
clubs at the May meeting. is: For pres
idcnt, Mrs. O. F. Cook, Lanham Study
Club: first vice president. Mrs. r. S
Allen Progress Club Of College Park
second vice president. Mrs L. Sasscer
Women's Club of Melwood district re-
cording secretary, Mrs. T. a. H. Miller
Women's Community Club of Berwyn
corresponding secretary, Mrs w. J..
Preston. Womons Club Of Cottage
City: treasurer. Mrs. George A. Castle
Chillun District Study Club. At the
same time end place the presidents ol
clubs met with Mrs Ray 10 discuss
annual reports. as we'll as department
chairmen.
The ChiIlum District Study Club
Evening star., 1928-04-15

This club held its April meeting at the
home Of Miss Anna Gibbons, Brentwood,
with the president. Mrs. l.. l.. Castle,
presiding. The program featured Pine
Arts" responses to roll call by Miss
Gibbons being made. with two-minute
talks on music, sculpture; architecture,
painting poetry and the Clark art COL
lection. Mrs Nina G. del Castillo.
Cambridge, Macs., chairman OF music.
@. + w c.. sent an interesting paper.
The Effect Of Music on the Commun-
lty." 4 vote Of thanks will be sent to
ncr from the club Mrs Virginia del T.
Johnston Of Sc" Francisco. Calf. -
dressed tht club O. "roooe~~.- ' rrcfSi,:.,
several poems ....ca rave lived for ccn-
ttrice MRS. o F. Cook. author Of the
s,eGcant. TIN Spirit of Woman In tha
Home" could not attend. hit sent .
paper on Drama" a social hour fr,-
ioWod- refreshments bc.c- served b.
the hostess.
Tkr IVoTnon's Community Ciub rf
Eei.svillc.-This club r1ot April g
tho hor.e of Mrs Theodore Eellran. A
bake aale recently fcplcaiSned the trees-
ury. For forestry week. free lecture,
illustrated with col0red slides. will Re
given bv Will C. Barnes Of the Unite1
States Forestrv Service. TO teachers -ri
rupils of Beltsville School. An enter
tainment featuring Swepson Earle. cc,l-
s.rvation commissioner nf Merriam
will be held in Grange Hall en- May r.
a. pm a paper on The Washir~-
ton-Baltinore Boulevard" was read b.
Mrs. John ArmiGoT. To observe ear5-1
week, an interesting program. Plan
ing Your Garden w25 arranged b.
Mrs c. D Church Tea was sarvof
and social hour enjoyed. The M9v
meeting will be at the home OF Mr-
Carl Frey.
The Progress Club of Colleee Park
On invitation extended by Ms =. r
Holmes. principal cf the local sch2c'
the club met n transact business er1
be entertained By the pupils At tn
schoOlhouse for the April meeting 4
talk on Attendance Records" By Har-
riet Mccall, opened the program. which
was followed by songs. plav. phono-
graph rendition of Aida and a coz
TUNED Virginia reel; others who enter
tanned were Helen Holbrook. EVELYN
Byrd D. Brechb!il. Helen Pickens. Be-
tv Hotel. D. Williams. Allan Waite Bob
Chaney r Headlev. Eleanor Brough5on
Elizaheth WctheTiIl, D. Ford. Refresh
nlents were served by Mrs. Holmes. ileT
assistant. Miss Sherwood. and pupils
A card party will be giTen by gTou7
AZ the Sigma Delta Sorority fcu5e
Continued on Twelfth Page.)
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Grimes. regent OF the Army and Navy
Chapter. d. A. r.. Mrs. Rex Rhodes.
treasurer Of the chapter; Mrs. Edward
Stanley Breck, Miss Anita Mcclure,
Mrs. Robert c.. Peck. Mrs Griswold
recorder of the Minnesota Society was
guest. -,
After the business meeting the So.
ciety adjourned ana reassembicd 10
listen to program of classical fklslc
bv the daughters OF two of the menu
bers--~Nriss Margaret Jane Cranford'
pianist; Miss Mary Scott MOTIFS vlollh-
isl, and Miss Alice Virginia MorroS
'ceuist Following the program Mrs
Crawford was hostess at tea. Mrs.
Frank B. King and Miss Anita Mcclure
assisted at the tea table.
The society will hold It's May meeting
at the residence of Mrs. J. jerome
LiRhtfoots
u. s. Home Economics Association
The international dinner scheduled for
April 18. which was to have been given
bv the food and nutrition section, has
been postponed The next meeting OF
that section will be held In May, with
time and subject to be announced,
on April 81, the association will en-
tertain the officers and members OF the
recently formed Home Economies SUI
dent Club of George Washington Uni
vcrsitv, at an informal tea to be given
at the Bureau of Home Economies.
Union Station Plaza. from to 6 pm.
All members of the associations are in
vited to be present TO meet these new
members.
The textile and clothing section VIII
hold its April meeting in the textile
building of the Bureau of Standards,
on April 81, at pm. when f. M.
Schenke. research associate OF the bu-
reau, will speak on "A Better Knowl-
edge of Hosiery and Underwent.
There will be no meeting Of the child
study section during the month OF April
? District of Columbia Society United
Society Daughters lSl2.-The executive
board met Tuesday afternoon. April 10,
in the Willard Hotel. followed by the
regular monthly meeting. called TO order
by the president, Mrs. Mary Logan
Tucker,
After prayer and pledge to the flag,
reports of officers and chairmen of
various committees we're called for.
Mrs. Fred K Sparrow reported S400
in the treasury and all bills paid.
Miss Mary A, Stalling. corresponding
secretary. rendered her resignation,
much to the regret of the members.
A letter and poem was read from
Mrs. J. p. Gaillard, real daughter.
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the University of Maryland. have prac-
tically given to the federation the key"
to the campus and buildings and arc
rendering every assistance possible to
make the occasion q real homecoming
of Maryland women. II Is hoped that
every club woman will avail herself of
this opportunity whether a regular
delegate or not, to be present at the
State meetings. hear noted speakers
and gather much helpful information in
the prosecution of her individual club
work Prince Georges County Fedora
ton is most anxious that all visitors
shall return home with a strong desire
TO come back again
One Of the features will he the plart-
ing Of three hemlock trees on the
university campus and dedicating them
to three celebrated federation women
Mrs. John Sherman, national president;
Mrs John L. Alcock, Maryland state
president and Mrs. John F. Sippel,
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Twentieth Century Club Notes The
special meeting of the Archaeology Sec
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The ChiIIum District Study Club
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CONTINUED on Twelfth Paga.) }
Evening star., 1928-12-07
OCCOQUAN CALLED
.A|DTOCOMMUN|STS
PiCketerS Released From the
WorkhouSe Tell of Expert
enCeS in Institution.

OccoQuan workhouse, because Of the
alleged hardships and unpleasant con-
ditions encountered there, is an excel
lent place for the development of more
and better Communists. 4 of the % men
who were given jail sentences last
month for staging a demonstration in
front Of the White House in behalf of
John Porter, an inmate of Leavenworth
Prison, told their fellow workers last
night at a mass meeting staged to
celebrate their release.
One of the speakers, who said he
escaped with a 30-day term, although
sentenced to serve so days, because Of
a clerical error, was inclined to be a
bit remorSeful because he had nat
served his full sentence, explaining that
he felt he would be a better Com
munist If he had done SO.
Another speaker urged that "all
Young men out of work and without
responsibilities devise some way of
spending a few months in Occoquan
because of the valuable experience to
be had there" He pointed out, in ad-
ditior. that the Government furnishes
free board to its guests at these insti-
tutiOns.
Herbert Benjamin presided as chair
mar Oi the meeting, which was held at
Sl9 l street. In a preliminary address
lie attacked President Coolidges Arm
4stice day speech. the attitude of this
Government toward the Kellogg peace
pact and our national capitallstic and
imperialistic policies"
The first of the picketers to speak
was Benjamin Thomas of Philadelphia
He expressed the hope that at least $50
would be arrested at the next demon
Stration, because such large number
would overflow the 'booby hatch at
Occoquan, rendering this form of pun
ishment impractical and that such a
large number would make such dis
turbance at the workhouSe that their
plight would be bound to get in the
papers" He also outlined the poSSi
bilitieS of enlisting support of Occo-
guam prisoners to crystalline and en-
large Communistic sentiment in Wash
ington.
Thomas Halligan of Philadelphia eX-
pressed surprise at what he considered
the lack of justice accorded the demon
strators after their arrest, but said he
felt he had been "immeasurably i'm
proved" as Communist by the expert
enee.
Clarence Miller. also of Philadelphia.
pictured deplorable conditions which he
said existed at the workllouse. and
when some of the comrades" expressed
concern he explained that he was not
trying to scare them away from JAIL"
because they could not. help secure a
Evening star., 1928-12-07

terday imposed the maximum fine of
S25 on Burton c. Leftridge, colored. of
the 1900 block of Twenty-fifth street,
who pleaded guilty.
Leftridge was arrested by Policeman
C. w Peters of the fourteenth precinct,
who testified that the man was going
so miles an hour on Massachusetts,
avenue in a truck whose speed was
limited under the traffic act to Is miles
This is one case where the law does
not permit me to send you to jail" the
court said in passing sentence But
the public has been warned and the
price of truck-speeding is going up"
Evening star., 1928-12-07

years president of District No. II,
United Mine Workers of America, yes
terday rendered to the district executive
board his resignation. effective at once
Cartwright has accepted position as
labor commissioner. or executive secre-
tary. of the Indiana Bituminous Coal
OneratOrS ASSocia ton formed RECENTLY t.