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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-02
MARRIAGE Licenses

Delphi Stroup. 90, Of Circlesville. md,
farmer. and Ethel Lawrence, %. Of IS West
Gordon B. Sheppard. 80. Of 1922 North
Grant. salesman. and Mary L. O'Neals -.
OF 1907 Broadway, Stenographer.
John Hitch, 50; o. Chicago. saslesma i :,
George E. Bushong. so. Of Tompkinsville,
physician. and Clarice Headrick. 81. OF l3
North IrvinEton. teacher.
Claude H. wilson. 90. Of 1855 North
western. laborer; and Priscilla Townsend.
II. Of 526 Myrtis.
Frank NJ. cruger, IS. Of 1909 North OK.
ford. salesman. and Sara e. Hutto. II. Of
5225 Guilford. bookkeeper.
Raymond W. Yarling, 81. OF Fairlard.
mechanic. and Margaret NJ. Shook. 10. OF
r FLOYD B. PaTEe9. 10. Of Sis Maple Lane.
manager. and EloIse P. Arnacher. %. Of
500 North Emerson. nurse.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-28

Frat Use Of SalvaraAn
Salvarsan Was introduced to the
public II 1910.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-28
THIS IS NO time
TO REST ON The OARS

In 1776 there was man in a
whole lot of trouble. The mans
name was George Washington. He
had been trying to get money with
which to feed and clothe the army.
He couldn't borrow any. He had to
make some kind of a success, and he
didn't know what in the world to do.
Along about Christmas time he hap.
pened to be somewhere near Trenton
on the other side of the Delaware
River. On the opposite side was
bunch of Hessisns sent there to lick
him by George III. The river was
full of ice, and nobody could get
across. The Hessians we're in
very large numbers and if they
could get across tho river, they
could have beaten George Wash
ington, and the whole Revolu-
tionary war would have been
lost. But the Hessians, when they
found that nobody coul get over
and that George Washington's army
couldn't cross over to them, decided
to celebrate Christmas Eve, They
laid off, because business was dull.
They made the mistake of thinking
everybody would lay eff. But George
Washington had to get across that
river. He said, This is the time to
get those guys when they're all
drunk and laying down on the job.
He got across, and got his army
across, and surprised the Hessians,
who were too drunk to fight, and
took one thousand prisoners and put
the rest to flight.
Business is dull now. The river
is full of ice, and no one can get
across So let's take it easy. Let's
stop our advertising, ease up on our
statesmen, cut down our output, and
lay off some of our workpeople,"
That's what the Hessians are saying.
But there are few George Wash
ingtons. They know it is dull-that
the river is full of ice. But they have
got to get across They keep things
going, advertise, push sales, keep up
production.
Will you delay your attack until
the river is clear of ice, and the
Hessians are drawn up in line Of
battle on the other bank, or will you
cross now and smite them before
they wake up?
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-28
MISSHAPEN FRUIT is
CAUSED BY FROST INJURY

in the last few years there has
been reported during the middle or
latter part of the apple growing sea-
son good many cases of misshapen
apples. These are usually more pre-
vaIent in one district than in another,
seldom equally prevalent in any re-
gion in two successive years. de-
clares O. M. Morris, State College
professor of horticulture.
The most common cause for such
risshapen fruit is probably cold
weather during the early growing
season, according to the Washington
State man. Frost or cold unfavorable
weather during the blossoming period
and Immediately after that very COM
monty results in heavy drop OF
blossoms and the production of d
good many fruits that are misshapen,
one-sided, short, tomato formed, and
squat. Such misshapen fruits are not
the results of lack of pollination but
unfavorable growth conditions Many
of the blosso ms, although we'll pol
linated, were not properly fertilized
by the pollen.
A heavy fall of such blossoms and
small fruits causes many fruit grow
ers to fear that they have lost their
entire crop but later in the season
they find that they had much greater
set of fruit than they had anticipated
and to their sorrow have neglected
one or two spray applications, much
to their own loss.
Thinning of crops that have been
exposed to extreme weather during
the early part of the growing season
should remove as much as possible
the badly misshapen fruits as the
tendency will be more pronounced at
harvest time than at thinning time.
The somewhat erratic weather exist
ing during or following the blossom
ing period to date this year should
cause the fruit growers to watch
carefully for these unsatisfactory con-
dtions and to not be overaiarmed by
them Professor Morris advises grow
ers to so thin and spray as to realize
the best values from their present
crops
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-28
STEPPING FORWARD

We are living in the scientific age
ard each year sees remarkable dis
coveries that help us to conquer dis
eases formerly not understood.
Following are some of the contri-
buttons to medical science during 1880,
says the Public Health League of
Washington:
Fever produced by short radio
waves was found helpful in the treat
ment of the dreaded paresis.
An extract from certain gland was
found to affect Addison's disease in
much the same way that insulin af-
fects diabetes.
An artificial lung was invented to
keep patients alive whose breathing
muscles are paralyzed in infantile pa
ralysis or who are victims Of gas
poisoning.
An engine, both protective and
curative, in pneumonia was discovered.
Vitamins, properly administered, will
prevent leprosy in animals and poss-
IDLY in human beings, it was revealed
The germ which causes creeping
paralysis" was found with special
microscope which magnifies 1900
times.
The world mental hygiene congress
marked new era for the mentally
diseased.
A new method for studying the
growth of living tissue was developed
at medical university and this study
may open the way to the solving Of
the problem of cancer which now
takes dreadful toll of life.
These and other discoveries of sci
entific medicine bring message Of
hope to the sick
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-28
Fall Fruits

skinned apples and leave the Skin
on when dicing. Dice two-thirds
cup Of these apples. Add one cup
of halved, seeded white grapes
and two-thirds cup Of diced sliced
pineapple. Pour over one cup OF
sweet cider and one cup OF pine
apple syrup. Serve in glass cups
very cold. This serves eight per.
sons.
And a pie that's worth sharing
with your neighbor:
Apple and Cream Cheese Pie:
Season one No. 2 can OF apple
sauce with one-fourth teaspoon OF
cloves and pour into crust. Dot
with one tablespoon Of butter and
bake-450 degrees for 10 minutes
and then $50 degrees for 20 min
utes. Cool. Beat lhree-fourths
cup Of cream, add one cream
cheese which has been forced
through a sieve and pile on the
pie, which should BIZ very cold.'
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-28
ALLARD-vERN|TA

New homegrown potatoes have
been on the menu for the last week,
in this part of the valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Conforth came
over from Everett for the week END
and were guests from Sunday until
Monday at the home of Mrs. Con-
forth's sister, Mrs. L. N. Fry.
Mrs. E. B. Johnson and daughter
Margaret, who spent the winter on
the Austin ranch left Monday for
their home in St. Helens, Oregon.
They went as far as Everett with Mr..
and Mrs. F. L. Conforth an from there
intended to go on to Port Gamble to
visit Mrs. Johnson's son, Nels, for a
few days before returning to Oregon.
Mrs. Gabriel Jaddan and Mrs. Paul
Bruggeman were visitors in Yakima
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Smith of Grand
view spent the weekend visiting at
the 0. w. Brown and L. N. Fry homes
at Allard.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Richmond Of
Vernita were visitors in Yakima Fri
day.
Mrs. r. C. Pitt returned home Sun
day from Buena with her little son
Lawrence.
The strawberry season in the AL
lard Vernita district closed this week.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-28

T>ALL is the season for frosts,
football, fruit pies and feeling
fit. Summer sports have put
you in top-notch condition and
with the coming of cooler days
you feel as if you had energy to
burn.
One of the best ways to sustain
this energy, ii you have it, or to
build it up, if you haven't, is to
eat plentifully of fruit Summer
fruits are largely chilled fruit
salads and frozen fruit desserts.
What entirely different form our
fruit may take for fall, if we
transform it into autumn fruit
cups, fruits with meats, delect-
able haky fruit pies and pastries!
Appetizers and Desserts
Here is a fruit cup which has
slowed away in it the tang of
October days:
Harvest Fruit Cup: Choose red
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-28
Cassina

The leaves of the cassina, a type OF
holly tree, are rich in caffeine, and,
property prepared, make palatable
drink. The tree grows along the coast
from Virginia to Texas. The beverage
is made from the dried leaves, but is
brewed more like coffee, by boiling for
two minutes or percolating for five
minutes.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-28
Domestic Mistake

hand-painted dish while moving
bowl Of roses from the radio to the
dining room, she is not 80 angered at
her own awkwardness as she Is dis
turbed by the thoughtlessness in not
having asked her husband to do the
job-FOrt Wayne News-SentInel.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-28
Cuban National Park

Cuba's first national park, in Which
native trees, game and plants are
propagated and protected comprises
more than 64,S12 acres Of beautiful
tropical land In the province OF
Oriente, on the extreme eastern tip Of
Cuba.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-28
Pointer for Liars

IF you speak what is untrue" said
Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown, "you
will find difficulty in speaking truly.
For the truth is sensitive and avoids
those who treat IT with 1iscourtesy."
Washington Star.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-28
Learning by Mistakes

instruction does not prevent
waste Of time or mistakes; and
mistakes themselves are often the
best teachers of all.-F'roude.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-28
SYNONYM of Strength

Four-square means having four
equal sides or angles hence, hgura-
lively, strong like stone tower I'M
movable
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-28
Shaky Scottish Town

Cemris, Scotland, little village In
Perthshirs, leads shaky life In sew
On years 1t has had more than 300
earthquakes, all caused by the great
fault near the highland border.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19
Life Voyage
Is Inspiring
Talk Subject

The regular meeting OF the loca'
w. G. r. Y. was opened on Frida,
afternoon at the Methodist church
by the president. Mrs. c. +. Lam.
berth and devotional was led by
Mrs. Trimble. A prayer by Miss
Scott followed and the minutes 81
the last meeting we're READ BY Mrs
Sophia Woodrome.
Announcement was made OF the
Valley w. c. I. u. ali day meeting
to be held in McAllen on Friday
july "a This viii be a school OF
instruction in w. c. T. u. work
About five or six from Brownsville
plan on attending.
Present at the meeting Fridav
was Mrs. O.. ". Carlson or McAllen
district superintendent of Evanrel-
ism. who gave a wonderfully inspir-
Ing address on Life Voyage" She
discussed in an interesting manner
the following topics: desi- S in vov-
age. who Is our pilot?. the crew or
our companions. full steam ahead
study Il compass. the Bible. look
wei 70 coaling stations. which are
prayer meetings and other meet
ings o. the church groups. encount-
e-inE storms and in conclusion
I'VE will encounter many and un-
less we hold close "a the Master
Mariner. Christ. our life's vovare
will not be a success
The meeting was c.ssed with A
prayer By Mrs. Carlson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19
Miss Appleton
Is Bride Of MIR.
Terrell

A simple wedding ceremony on
Friday afternoon at 4:30 at the
residence OF Rev. o. c. Grove unit
ed in marriage Miss Kathleen Ap-
pleton, daughter of Mrs. Margaret
Appleton and Lewis Quinn Terrell.
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Terrell OF Austin and state repFes-
entative there.
The bride was chic in a gown OF
white crepe made in a most bec0m-
ing style. She had no attendants.
The couple left Immediately af-
ter for a short honeymoon trip IN
Corpus Christi. They will be at home
in Brownsville to their many friends
on Monday.
Mrs. Terrell Is q stenographer IN
the office OF Judge Fl. L. Yates and
Mr.. Terrell Is assistant county au-
ditor In the court house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19
Brownsville
Represented
AtConfercnce

Returning from Kerrville. where
they had been in attendance at
the West Texas Methodist League
conference which convened in that
place, July Q to -. were the follow
ing from Brownsville: Mr.. and Mrs.
Ike Dudley. Carroll Dudley. Bruce
Underwood. Walter. Wilbur and
Elizabeth washington, virgie RUS
sell, Oleta Beeson. Pauline wilson,
Maxine Mckee, Dorothy Glemsar,
Charlie Bonn and Leonard Trim
bic. They arrived home Wednes-
day evening.
Mr.. Dudley has been president or
the conference and retired at this
last meeting.
An important and interesting
fact IL the news that Brownsville
had more delegates present than
any other chapter represented.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19
This
and
That
i'm
Fashion
BY DIANA MERWIN
Associated Press Fashion Editor

PARIS-lP-Black and white Is
the latest rule for summer smart
ness.
In the midst OF a season devoted
to startling color combinations
smart Parisians are appearing in
black and white morning. noon and
night and combining them IN ways
never tried before.
For days in town black coats are
worn over white frocks finished
with black accessories, while race
days find many smart women at
the track wearing white coats over
simple black frocks accompanied by
white accessories.
Jacket suits combine the two
shades In surprising fashions. Black
skirts are worn with white hip
length jackets lined with black.
white wool suits have belts and
boutonnieres OF black leather, and
black frocks and Jackets add TO
their chick with white pique collars.
cuffs and belts.
BY night the black and white
vogue IS built OF cleaning stuffs.
White satin dinner pajamas are
finished with pert short black vel
vet jackets. Short-sleeved white
satin coats worn with matching
evening frocks are cuffed I'm gleam-
ing silver fox or black link. Res
tatrant dinner gowns have black
satin skirts and incrusted white
satin bodices.
Accessories make or ruin the
smartness Of black and white ros-
tunes. Black slippers, gauntlet
gloves hat and bag are generally
worn with white fr0cks. while white
leather belts. boutonnieres and hats
accompany black frocks or tailleurs.
Black accessories are more often
chosen for cool informal days in
town, while the white gadgets are
used for warm playtime days in the
country or formal town affairs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19

beautiful patio OF the Hauser home,
which was a riot OF blooming sum-
mer flowers or various hues.
In the presence or about sixty
guests, Memberships Wedding
March was played by Frederick
Sbjairne and Cadman's AT Dawn
ing IA sung by Mr.. Hauser.
The bride was most attractive IN
a pink lace dress and hat with blue
accessories. She carried pink rad
lance rosebuds and blue plumbago.
The maid or honor. Miss Helen Fay
Wait OF Houston, wore n charming
blue organdie dress and hat with
pink accessories. Her bouquet was
also OF pink rosebuds. Maize Nc
Kensey Of McAllen was flower girl
and she was very petite in q pink
and white net frock.
Jimmie Derrick was ring bearer
and wore white linen corresponding
TO the attire OF the groom and best
man. DR.. Mckee Cation.
After q honeymoon In Monterrey.
the couple will be at home to
friends In Austin.
Mrs. Hauser and daughter lived
In Brownsville two years. during
which time Mrs. Hauser was with
the Home Extension Bureau OFT OF
San Benito. Mrs. Glass who is re-
membered as Miss Smith. has been
teaching for the past two years
near Rsymondville and in Edin-
burg.
Mrs. r.. r.. Sadler OF Brownsville
and Mrs. Fred Turner of San Ben
ito mot0red TO McAllen and we're
guests AZ the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19
Andreas Return
From Motor Trip
In Texas Oklahoma

Mr.. and Mrs. H. I'd. Andreas. with
their son Edward and daughter.
Miss Gladys, who has been at an
eastern school for the past several
years. have returned from an ex-
tended tour through Texas ana Ok
lahoma, combining business with
pleasure. Many art and gift shops
were visited on their trip and Al
though they were gone a month.
they say there is no place like
home" and that the Valley is many
degrees cooler than any place Wis
ted
The party spent some time Fri
Tulsa Okla the guests 0f Mrs.
Andreas' brother. Dr. G. Garabe-
dian. who Is q prominent physician
III that city.
Miss Gladys will spend her vara-
ton with her parents in Browns
vile before returning to school in
the fall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19

ter Miss Aurora Ortiz Leyraud. The
beautiful old Cathedral was a per-
feet setting for the bridal party and
the many witnesses Of the wedding
who had come from Brownsville
Matamoros, Monterrey and VIC
toria.
The bride, who entered on the
arm Of her father, was a lovely
picture in her gown OF white crepe
and chantilly lace, made long and
flowing and a model from Mexico
City. Her veil was held on with a
wreath fashioned Of orange bios
SONS.
Preceding the bride. were her
maids OF honor becomingly attir-
ed In rose colored gowns OF Span
iSh point lace. They were Misses
Carmen Hernandez, Carmen Re-
sender, Maria Luisa Villanueva.
Irene Weber, Refugio Mendoza.
Carmen Gonzalez. Maria Luisa
Torres. Lily Calderoni.
The maid OF arras. Miss Fioisa
Perez Montemayor, was bearer of
the thirteen gold coins. a gift TO
the bride from the groom. Carrying
the silk cushions upon which the
couple knelt. were Misses Trina Re-
sender and Amparo Hernandez
Miss Gertrudis Soils carried the
brides beautiful bouquet or rose
colored sweet peas. The rings. used
IN the double ceremony. were tied
together with lace and brought 10
the altar on a silk cushion by Miss
es Berta Barron and Maria Luisa
Montemayor. The maids also wore
rose lace gowns.
Leave on Honeymoon
Padrinos at the ceremony we're
Governor or the state OF Tamauli-
pas. ST. Lie. Francisco Castellanos.
Jr, and his wife, sra. Maria del
Refugi0 Narvaez from Victoria.
state capital: General Julio III.
Serran0 and wife Sra Esther O.. de
Serrano. ST.. Leopoldo r. Verdugo
and Sra. Catarina S. de verdugo.
ST.. Luis Lauro Gonzalez and wife
from Monterrey. ST. Conrado Mon
temayor and wife OF Monterrey. Lie.
Emiliano Fernandez and Sra. Dol
@. de Fernandez. Er. Leocadio
MontemayOr and Gertrudis n. de
Montemay0r. ST.. Eduardo Bermea
and Sra Otila p. de Bermea, Major
Raul Garduno and sra. Carmen e..
de Gardu.lo and Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
bennett OF Brownsville.
A reception and supper followed
the civil ceremony in the home OF
the bride at which only the bridal
party and intimate friends were
present.
After the church ceremony the
couple left for a honeymoon trip
10 Houston, Galveston and New Or
leans and will be mt home to their
friends in Matamoros.
Mrs Perez attended schools In
MatamOros and Mexico City. She
was a candidate for queen OF the
patriotic festivals during Sept.
1929 and was winner Of second place.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19
Beautiful Mexican Cathedral
In Matamoros Scene ofPerez-
Castro Rites Saturday Night

A brilliant event OF international
interest was the wedding of Miss
Oralia Castro, daughter Of Lie. Mar
TN Castro and Sra. ISaura Marro-
gum de Castro Of Matamoros to
Dr. Roberto Perez. son OF Profess
sor Macario Perez and Sra. Petra
Montemayor de Perez. also OF
Matamoros. which took place sat-
urday evening. July Is. in the
Matamoros Cathedral at nine
o'clock and was preceded by a civil
ceremony at the home OF the brides
parents on Sixth street, No. "a.
Bridal music was played by Pro-
lessor Antonio Ortiz and his daugh-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19
IS
POPULAR

Pete Winemiller OF Kansas City,
Missouri has been at the beach At
Del Mar this week. Mr.. Winemiller
caught a 6 foot tarpon IN the Gulf
the other day.
Harry Merits and family. w. S.
Crawford and family Of McAllen
were visitors at Del Mar for the
weekend.
z. A. KImberlin OF Oklahoma
City spent Monday at the Beach
w. ID. Morrison and family and
w. r.. Morrison and family or Hous-
ton, Texas we're az Del Mar for the
weekend.
G. f. Herr OF Detroit. Michigan
was the visitor from the greatest
distance at Del Mar on Sunday.
&. G.. Martin or Harlingen has a
cottage for the week.
n. c. Jackson and family or RAN
ger, are here for a few days.
John Starck OF Brownsville has
engaged cottages for this week.
Mrs. SANDER Of Handley. was a
cottage guest over the weekend.
Those from Harlingen who spent
the weekend at Del Mar were s.
M Snavely. T.. r. Snavelv and fam
lies. Mrs. r. I'D. VALLEY and Mrs.
RI. "A. Busco and children.
n. ~. Godiney or McAilen spent a
few days this week at Del Mar.
J. c. Powell OF Donna was here
Sunday and Monday.
L. A. Bassett and G. o. Wells and
children Of San Benito have been
AZ the beach this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. "A. Guerra or
Edinburg had a cottage at Del Mar
wednesday and Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Z. Reynolds OF #.
Worth. are spending a few days a.
the beach.
J. S. Saunders Of Ia Feria and
W. v. Sproles also OF La Feria have
had cottages at the beach this week.
Robert Z. Mitchell and family Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19
Logan,
1t. Puzdrdl
WedRecentlu

Announcement Is received here
OF the marriage OF Miss Helen
Logan, daughter Of Capt. and Mrs.
Paul Logan Of Fort Sam Houston,
TO Lieut.. Nual Pazdral OF Fort
Brown on Wednesday evening at
seven o'clock at the St. Madaleno
Sophia chapel on Army Boulevard
in San Antonio To ceremony was
read by Rev. Charles O'Gallagher.
The wedding march was played
by Mrs. w. A. Pearman and dur
ing the ceremony she played 20
Promise Me-. The bride was given
in marriage by her father. Lieut..
and Mrs. Richard Daniels were the
only attendants.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Pazdral will spend
a week in Fort Brown before going
10 Washington, d G. for station.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19
Birthday Occasion
Ii OF ENJOYABLE Part,

A cav children's party given one
day during the past week hy Mrs
w. M. Coleman was a compliment
20 her daughter. Anna Mae on her
fifth birthday. Favorite games
were played outdoors on tie lawn
and on the spacious porch Of the
Coleman home.
The hostess was assisted In her
duties by Mrs. S. G. Graham. A
color theme OF pink and white was
carried out In the refreshments OF
cake and ice cream.
Guests helping the little honoree
celebrate this day we're Dickie and
Jackie Dupree. B0bbie and Bess
Macabee and Billie Coleman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19
Sncietv Calendar
Monday


me circles OF the Methodist Wo-
mans Missionary Society will meet
together with the following hostess
zee 4 ~ rronL y = rr1.t NJ
II, Gibson and :. Sample
The VIM. > Of the First Baptist
church Will meet at one O'Clock for
an industrial meeting.