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The Alaskan., 1931-03-06
WRANGEIE

Mrs. Frank Desmond has left IS after being in our midst for several years. She died on the night of February 27th in her home in the presence of her immediate family. She was AT years old and a very loyal pro- duct of the Sheldon Jackson School and member of the Alas ka Native Sisterhood.
 When the Alaska Native Sis terhood Grand Camp was insti- tuted, she was elected it's first president and she worked faith fully to build up the organiza- tion.. For about three years she served as president of the Wran- gell local Camp and her spirit built up ard held together this camp.
 After suffering from the rav- ages of tuberculosis, she passed away. Her funeral was held in the Red Mems Hall Friday after noon with every Sister and Brother at the funeral. The A N. B. band turned out in force and played the funeral dirge to the cemetery and many friends loaded the casket with beautiful flowers in last loving respect to our departed sister and other friends placed their cars at the disposal of the funeral corteg" Realizing that death was al hand and yet fearing it not, she asked her family to have God Will Take Care of You" and Nearer My God To Thee" be sung at the funeral exercises and In That City Four Square 7,e sung at the cemetery.
 Our Sister is dead in the flesh but her spirit yet 1iveth in cur hearts and our camp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08

Mrs. Sidney r. Taliaferro Is chairman
Of the Box Committee for the Festival
OF Nations" Additional boxholderS for
the performance include Senator and
Mrs. Cameron Morrison, Representative
and Mrs. James s. Parker, Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs. David F. Sellers, Mr.
and Mrs. Frederic A. Delano, Mfr. and
Mrs. William w. Butterworth, Mrs.
Clarence Phelps Dodge, Mrs. Bancroft
G. Davis, Miss Helen Jones and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Delmar.
The president general of the D. A. r.,
Mrs. Lowell Fletcher Hobart, has taken
box for the opening night, and a
group OF people, including Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin Dewitt Riegel, will come
from New York for the performance.
Among those who have recently re-
served tables for the authors breakfast.
Hotel, are Mrs. Frank Hodges Clark,
Mrs. John w. Bennett, Mrs. Charles e.
Riordon and Mrs. James Cox.
Miss Katherine Jacobs has arranged
a party for the breakfast and will have
with her Mrs. Otis Hullings, Mrs. Ger
trude Boswell, Mrs. Grace Koob Tay-
Tor, Miss Gretna p. Boswell and Miss
Marguerite Jacobs.
Among other subscribers to the
breakfast are Mrs Edna Fox Heiss, Mrs.
Lucy S. Noble, Miss Mabel L. White
and Mrs. Clyde B. Millspaugh.
The breakfast Is given under the
auspices of the National League of
American Pen Women, which for "a
years has had its headquarters in this
city where it was founded in 1897, and
which is now the largest organization
of professional women writer's, artists
and composers in the. world. The
authors breakfast has become one of
the notable events of the Spring season
in the National Capital Open to reser-
vations by the general public 1t draws
large attendance of those attracted
by the. notables presented on the pro-
gram and furnishes a gathering place
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Cracker, jr.; Mrs. Frank B. Freyer, Mrs.
William j. Father, jr.; Mrs. Reber Lit
tlehales, Miss Elizabeth Haney, Mrs.
Harry Harmon Blee, Mrs. Harry Nor
ment, Mrs. Walter r. Tuckerman and
Mrs. William Mcclellan Ritter.
There will be guest performance to-
morrow afternoon for the boys and girls
of the city missions and orphanages and
q performance for the public Friday
evening at 8:15 o'clock. Eighty-nine
Girl Reserves of the senior high schools
will take part in this seasons operetta.
Miss Elsa M. Peterson has charge OF
reservations for the children's matinee
Saturday.
Among the interesting women who
will come to Washington for the confer
ence of the Women's Organization for
National Prohibition Reform, Tuesday
and Wednesday, April IA and Is, Is Mrs
Atwood r. Martin Of Louisville, better
known to the public as George Madden
Martin, creator of the Emmy Lou
series. Mrs. Martin will preside at the
banquet which will be held at the May
flower the opening night, when Mrs.
Charles H. Sabin, national chairman OF
the organization, will be one of the
speakers.
Mrs. August Belmont, social and
philanthropic leader of New York, will
be one of the speakers at the opening
session. The former Eleanor Robson,
Mrs. Belmont is a member of the Ma
tional Executive Committee of the
American Red Cross and recently has
been serving as chairman of the Wom-
ems Fund Committee for unemployed
women.
Members of the New York delegation,
in addition to Mrs. Sabin and Mrs. Bel
mont, who plan to fly down for the con-
ference include Mrs Archibald Roose-
welt, Mrs John S. Sheppard, chairman
of the New York division, and Mrs.
Coffin Van Rensselaer,.
Many social functions are being
planned for the delegates by the Wash
ington members. Miss Bell Gurnee,
district chairman, and members of the
District Council will entertain the dele
gates at luncheon the opening day.
In the afternoon Mrs. James F. Curtis
will entertain at garden party, and in
the evening there will be a banquet at
the Mayhower at which the leaders will
speak
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annually for the Pen Women and
others interested in the creative arts.
Entire tables, groups of seats and in
dividual reservations may be secured
at the national headquarters of the
league in the Willard Hotel.
The twenty-flrst anniversary, Of the
organization Of the COL John Donelson
Chapter of the d. A. r., was celebrated
last evening at dinner at the Shore
ham Hotel. Mrs. Hattie Beavers, past
regent of the D. A. r. of the District
Of Columbia, also former vice president
general Of the national D. A. r., was
the guest of honor.
Others present at the dinner included
Mrs. A. e. Brand, chapter regent; Miss
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Helen Hartman, regent Of the District
Of Columbia; Miss May Helm, Miss
Mary l.. Bottorff, Miss Ada Boyd Glas-
sic, Miss Jane Harvey, Miss Lottie john
Wright, Mrs. Margaret ParkhurSt, Mrs.
Madge Jones, Mrs. Lyman Kebler, Mrs.
Robert Kohr, Mrs. Sallie r. Allen, Miss
Ellie Bouldin, Mrs. John Hall AFFORD,
Mrs. Cora Bailey, Miss Elmerdeen
Bailey and Mrs. H. r. Day. Guests of
members included Mrs. Rosenkrans of
Wisconsin, mother of Mrs. Madge
Jones; Mrs. Hurley, Mrs. Townsend,
Mrs. Curry and Miss Almy.
After the dinner a meeting was held
at which the minutes of the chapters
first meeting were read. Charter mem
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honor guest will be DR.. Walton John
of the United States Office of Educa-
ton, who will discuss liberal arts edu-
cation in the light of the findings of the
conference as they come over the air
from Boston.
Interspersing and preceding DR.. Johns
commentary on the convention proceed
ings in Boston, there will be special
violin music by Miss Helen LeSevre
Lyon, with piano accompaniment by
Mrs Dorothy Russell Todd.
The Anna May Wood class of Waugh
NJ. E. Church will present the Chami-
made Glee Club in a concert this eve
ming. Assisting artists will Miss Gene
Stewart. Mr.. Karl Holer and Mr.. Harry
Cherkassky.
Among those that will entertain box
parties at the children's dance recital
introducing Polly Meets the Moon
Man." a fantasy written by Mrs. E.
Goring Bliss, which will be given Fri
day afternoon at 2:15 o'clock in the
Belasco Theater, are Mrs. G. B. Claire,
who will have as her guests Mrs. c. P.
George, daughter of the Vice President,
and his grandchildren. Others who will
entertain box parties are Mrs. James
Alexander Lyon. Mrs. Walter r. Tucker
man and Mrs. Bliss. The patronesses
are Mrs. Patrick j. Hurley, Mrs. Mich
olas Longworth, Mrs. Herbert Adair,
Mrs. Gist Blair, Mrs. Richard Porter
Davidson. Mrs. Henry Parson Erwin,
Mrs Hamilton Fish, jr.; Mrs. John S.
Flannery, Mrs. John Philip Hill. Mrs.
Peter Augustus Jay. Mrs. r. M. Kauff-
mann. Mrs. Edward B. Meigs, Mrs.
Eugene Meyer. Mrs. Armistead Peter,
Sd; Mrs. Edward Perot, Mrs. Lyon and
Mrs. Tuckerman. The performance will
be under the direction of Miss Hawke.
Parties of young people will attend
the annual postmaster children's mat
inee Saturday, when the Girl Reserves
of the Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation will present the fairy operetta
The Toy Shop" for the boys and girls
of Washington. in Barker Hall, at
and K streets.
Among those holding seats for the
operetta are Countess Szechenyi. wife of
the Minister of Hungary; Frau Lob
mann, wife of the secretary of the Ger
man embassy; Mrs. william P. Mac
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SOCIETY
Continued From Third Page,


Lewis, Mrs. Cloyd Heck Marvin, Mrs.
John G. Merriam, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Odell, Mrs w. G. Ramseyer, Mrs
Mcclellan Ritter, Mrs. Jouett Shouse,
Mrs. George C. Thorpe, Mrs. Van
Schaick, Mrs. Joseph E. Washington
and Mrs. Agnes Wickersham.
Additional sponsors include Mrs
Franklin H. Ellis, Mrs Frank B. Freyer
Mrs. Merritte w. ireland, Mrs. Vernon
Kellogg. Mrs. John r. Leighty, Mrs
Robert Fitch Shepard and Mrs. Sidney
r. Taliaferro.
Boxes for the lecture are still to be
had of Mrs. Lyman B. Swormstedt OF
the Community Institute, who has
placed tickets at T. Arthur Smiths. the
Willard and the A. A. A for the con-
venience of the public desiring to at
tend the lecture.
Mr.. and Mrs Clifford r. Croninger
and daughter of st. Louis are passing
o few days at the Dodge Hotel.
Mrs. H. D. Bruning of Columbus,
Ohio is in Washington for brief visit
and is staying at the Potomac Park
Apartments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank c. Belcher of
Santiago. Calf, are now at the Shore
ham Hotel for several days.
Miss Leola Josephine Ellis, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Rennie L. Ellis, High
land Park, Va, and Mr.. William Ed
ward Moore, jr., were married Thurs
day afternoon, April 2, at 4:30 o'clock
in the home of the brides parents. The
Rev. Perry L. Mitchell, pastor of the
Clarendon Baptist Church, was the Off
ciating minister, assisted by the Rev.
u. S. Knox of Falls Church. The we'd
ding march was played by Miss Louise
Taylor.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father and wore white gown FASH
toned on simple lines and carried bou-
Quet of bride roses and lilies of the
valley.
The maid of honor and only attend
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ant was Miss Catherine Haverty Of
Clarendon. She wore a light blue dress
and carried a bouquet Of pale yellow
roses. Mr.. Joseph Clark of Arlington
was the best man.
The house was beautifully decorated
in palms and Easter lilies. After the
ceremony a reception was held, after
which the bride and bridegroom left for
brief wedding trip. On their return
they will live in Clarendon. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ellis entertained at dinner Satur-
day evening in honor of their daughter
and Mr.. Moore. Other festivities held
in honor of the couple we're showers
given by Miss Catherine Haverty, Mrs.
F. M. Monroe and Fellowship Council,
No. 40, Sons and Daughters of Liberty,
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G, r.
Taylor.
Miss B. S. Andrews has motored to
Washington from her home in New York
City and is at the Carlton for several
days, accompanied by Miss G. A. Free
man. Miss B. L. Dingwall Miss L. B.
Willard and Mrs. H. l.. Cammann, also
of New York.
Miss Leah z. Elwood of the Amer
lean Red Cross entertained at a card
party last evening in honor of Prof.
anu MIS- SIidI lGS ocdIildu Va WHAIc
Plains, N. Y.
Concert and Dance Tomorrow
OF st. Matthews Church SOdality.
The concert and dance sponsored by
the Sodality of St. Matthews Church
will be held tomorrow evening in the
main ball room of the Mayf1ower Hotel,
instead of in the garden, as previously
announced. The final plans have been
completed. Little Miss Drissel will give
a tap dance. and Miss Betty Lou Per-
ron and Miss Hazel will also dance.
Others on the program will be Mr..
George O'Connor, the Catholic Univer-
sity Glee Club, Mr.. Nation Boyce, or
ganist and choirmaster of the church,
and some excellent talent from the
parish.
Mrs. Delos o. Kinsman will be the
hostess at a luncheon followed by a
musicale and a program to be broadcast
from the convention of the A. A u. w
in Boston, in club house of the local
branch tomorrow at l o'clock. The
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bers Of the chapter who were present
included Miss Helen Hartman, Miss Ada
Boyd Classic and Miss Eunice Wright.
Mr. Warren Seely Of Cleveland, Ohio,
is spending a few days at the Shore
ham Hotel
The Washington times., 1931-12-30
VETS AROUSED
OVER RED|CT ON
>BEER VOTE

Aroused by a decision of the
Democratic leadership to limit the
forthcoming prohibition test to
one vote, thus in all probability
preventing action on a beer bill,
House vets today voiced demands
for a vote on both beer and resub-
mission of the Eighteenth Amend
ment.
The statement of Representa-
tive Rainey of Illinois, Democratic
leader, that the showdown would
be limited to one of the two major
prohibition issues proved heavy
blow to the vets.
Rules "Liberalized"
After a fight lasting for years,
the vets finally won the chance
to place members of the House
on record on prohibition through
adoption of liberalized rules.
Under the rules. las members
may force a vote on the, question
of calling a bill from the com.
mittee.
The vets. already organizing
plan to bring to the House floor
o resubmisSion of the Eighteenth
Amendment in the form Of. a
referendum and also a 2.75 per
cent beer bill. ''
Difference Over Rules
The rules provide that a bfAl,
or related bill, may be brought
before the House but once under
the hberalized rules. Rainey holds
that this means but one prohibi-
ton vote. He said:
zone or the other Of the sub
jects will be voted upon and
only one. The rules will be so
construed"
He believes the test should come
on reSubmiSsion.
The Washington times., 1931-12-30
Red Cross Official
Docks From EurODe

Col. Ernest P. Bicknell, of Amer
lean National Red Cross, returned
from Europe today, arriving in
Baltimore. The steamer docked
q day ahead of schedule so that
q passenger might have a needed
operation for appendicitis.
The Washington times., 1931-12-30
NE w S
In Today's
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SALE-ln Hillcrest rooms
tile Bath hardwood floors
newly decorated can
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ment . BALANCE monthly
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pleasant apartments :; southern
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January 1.
ROOMS FOR RENT-L St.. near
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running water suitable Tor
cation reasonable rental.
USED CAR FOR sALE-Durant se-
dan, late 1880 model excel
lent condition throughout 4
new tires terms or trade
only $S25.
WAREHOUSE FOR RENT-WaTe-
= house 4.O00 Square feet floor
space second floor Can
be rented At very reasonable
rental.
These are ,sideJiohts' on some Of n'any
interestiR0 advertisements you teHR find Il
tOdaH's Class Sfd AdS,
The Washington times., 1931-12-30

Damasks, rayons, cretonnes chintz- velours IN
fine assortment Of attractive colors Special tomorrow
(SecOnd FIOOF.)
The Washington times., 1931-12-30

TRINITY tailored in
reguls ticn style of
pin-striped percales in
becoming colors or all
W hi tie broadcloth.
Long sleeves.
Third FIOOP)
The Washington times., 1931-12-30

Just 1s pairsi Excellent cotton and wool mixture in
block plaids sateen bound Sc \ SO inch size
Blue gold green Iavcnder Second FlOOr.)
The Washington times., 1931-04-11
CONDITION OF TREASURY

Treasury balance as Of April 9:
$457 ,501,82403; expenditures, $12,
72O,173.39; customs receipts, $l0,
124.389O3.
The Washington times., 1931-04-11
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(Continued from Page ,
American Farm Bureau Fedora
tiOn is backing either the
equalization fee or the export
debenture plan Is absolutely
false. This organization has
never advocated the debenture
and since the special session Of
Congress convened in April,
1929, the organization has made
no effort to secure legislation
embOdying the equalization fee.
"With reference to amend
ments to the agricultural mar
keting act, this organization
has held the position that when
we feel the time is here for
amendments, we have the right
to make constructive SuggeS-
tiOnS.
1--WE do not, however, feel
that this is the time for pro-
posing changes in the market
ing act. During the almost two
years, since the passage Of the
act and the creation Of the
Farm Board, the American
Farm Bureau Federation has
cO-Operated generously in the
Farm Board program. When
this has reached its fullest de-
veIOpment it will be time to
consider the necessity for
amendments"
A newly cemented alliance
between the Federation and tht
Farm Board is symbolized IL
the fact that Sam H. Thompson
president of the first-namet
body, assumes office as a mem
Der of the board on May l, haV
ing recently been appointed b.
Hoover.
Mr.. Thompson formerly wa
a stalwart advocate of the equal
ization fee, but today declared
that he is willing, and he believes
the Federation Of Farm Bureaus
is willing, to hold that form O.
farm relief in allegiance until thu
marketing policies Of the Fedora
Farm Board have been given
thorough trial, and shown to b'
The Washington times., 1931-04-11
WOMEN FRAME
DRY REPORT

Strict enforcement Of present
dry laws was recommended to
President Hoover today in re-
port submitted by a commission
Of the Women's National Com
nnittee for Law Enforcement,
headed by Mrs. Henry w. Pea
body, militant prohibitionist.
The document held the Eight
eenth Amendment as an all
American plan, the result of cen
turies of development, and the
only method by which the United
States could ever be delivered OF
the liquor traffic. 1t vigorously
opposed its modification or re-
vision.
Much Research Done
Mrs. Peabody said the report
was based on studies of Fl phases
of the prohibition question and
thorough analysis of the Wicker
sham report.
The report placed the women'S
group on record as opposed to
any means Of curbing the liquor
evil other than the system en-
hraced in the present laws.
Mrs. Peabody explained the re-
port was supported by an affilia-
ton of organizations embracing
100000 women members, and
warned their views would be felt
at the polls in the presidential
AIANfiN1N iTN 1OoI Tho rnNNTt cold
I'VE are opposed to the en-
trance into the liquor business
of Federal or State governments.
1--WE are opposed to mOdifiCa-
tion.
1--WE are opposed to revision.
eve are opposed to re-SubmiS-
sion of the Eighteenth Amend
lment to the people through con-
ventiOn or through referendum"
Chief obstacles to proper en-
forcement of present laws, the
report found, are due to an al
lance of corrupt politics and
the liquor interests"
This condition was not inaugu-
rated by the Eighteenth Amend,
ment, "but a reason for It's adop-
tion," it said.
Many Ways Success
Prohibition is in many ways a
success, the report held.
"In large sections of the
country this law is quite as
well enforced as any other law.
We find considerable data
atteSting the economic gains of
prohibition and an almost sur
prising COncenSuS of opinion
among economists, StatiSticians,
social workers and industrialiStS
supporting the claim that with
all deductions made for other
contributing influences, prOhi-
bitiOn must be credited with a
substantial share of the eco
nOmic benefits enjoyed by the
American people during the
past decade.
Side Highl. Favored
eve are confirmed in the
belief that this righteous cause
must win. Time is on our side;
science Is on our side; health
Is on our side; the home is on
our side; mothers and children
are on our side; finance and
industry, athletics, the gospel,
and the Savior of the world
are On cur side."
The Washington times., 1931-04-11
BAKER MURDER
YEAR AGO TODAY.

(Continucd from Page ~
found in Capitol Heights a week
ago this afternoon, Deputy Sher-
iff Tom Garrison. of Prince
Georges county, said he would
"break" the case in 43 hours.
All suspects have been released
and the mystery remains.
Crimes UnSOlved
On the night Of March 1S,
James H. Lane, a street car con-
ductor, was fatally shot by hold
up men. The police failed to
solve the crime.
Nine days ago bandits shot down
in cold blood Mrs. Elizabeth
Jaynes, cashier of the Garden
T Shoppe. who offered no re-
slstance when they robbed the
place. The police have gotten
nowhere with the case.
The Washington times., 1931-04-11
AURORA ACEVEDO
Equalization Fee Ditched
Bv Farm Bureaus
Photo by International

either a substantial success or a
failure.
Policy Still Uncertain
He said:
"In its annual conventions
the Federation has strongly
supported the equalization fee
for the past five years. 1t is
still officially committed to it.
But at the present time, with
the Federal Farm Board max.
ing every effort to put over it's
marketing program, and with
an excellent chance of success,
In my opinion, it would be un-
wise to keep the equalization
fee in the foreground"
Mr.. Thompson said it is alto,
gether too early to indicate what
policy will be followed by the
Federation when Congress recon.
venes in December, but indicated
that if the Farm Board makes
substantial progress in it's mar,
keting program it is altogether
likely that the proposed legisla.
ton will be dropped.
Attitude Of Grange
Observers said today that if
the Federation Of Farm Bureaus
drops the equalization fee over.
board there will be little support
for it in the next session of Con
gress. The National Grange, how
ever, intends to continue its fight
for export debenture legislation
which it believes will solve farm
relief difficulties. The grange, an
organization of conservative far
mers, has never placed much
faith in the equalization fee.
Confusion has existed for some
weeks as to the exact position o1
the Federation with reference tt
the equalization fee. When the
Federal Farm Board announced
last month that it would discon
tinue its purchases of wheat
Chester Gray, legislative represen
tatiVe Of the Federation, issued q
statement declaring in effect thai
this action portended a stronger
drive than ever in the next Con
gress for equalization fee legisla
ton.
The Washington times., 1931-04-11
HOT FIGHT OVER
LONGWORTH'S 5
SEAT SEEN
Much Depends on Outcome of
Ohio Election Both Parties
Realize; Vote in Autumn
BY GEORGE r. HOLMES

A battle of deep and unusual
significance will be waged between
the Republicans and the Demo
Gratis to elect a Congressman to
succeed the late Speaker Mick"
LongWortn.
National organizations Of both
parties are preparing to throw all
their resources into the contest,
for on the outcome of the special
election which Governor George
White will call this autumn prob.
ably depends partisan control OF
the House of Representatives of
the Seventy.secOnd Congress.
The plans are already in process
of formation and will mature as
soon as a decent interval eIapses
after the burial of the late Speaker
in Cincinnati today.
Much Depends on It
Seldom in the political history
of the country has SO much de.
pended upon the outcome of q
single congressional fight as will
depend upon the verdict of the
voters in Ohio's first district,
which the genial, popular Nick"
represented in Congress for 26
years.
A Republican victory will allow
the Republicans to retain their
narrow majority of a single vote
in the new House. A Democratic
victory will exactly balance the
scales between the two parties
with PIT seats each, and leave
the balance Of power, theoreti-
cally at least, in the hands Of a
youthful MinneSotan, Paul Kvale,
who alone in the new House bears
the label of the Farmer-Labor
party.
Even at this early date, both
parties seem confident of the out
come.
81 think we will retain the
district" said Representative
Will X. Wood of Indiana, chair
man of the Republican Con-
greSSiOnal Campaign Commit
tee, upon whom will fall most
Of the burden of directing the
Republican tactics.
"After all, the district is Re
publican, has been so for 30
years and more, and there is
no reason why it should not
remain So"
The Washington times., 1931-04-11
SAM II. THOMPSON

SAM IT. THOMPSON
MIR. THOMPSON is president
of the American Farm Bureau
Federation, and assumes office
as member of the Federal Farm
Board on May 1. He believes
the movement for the "equali-
zation fee should be held in
allegiance for the tims being