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chief of Naval Aviation, would be Gale
to testify.
Have 900 Planes Ready.

In addition, he said, they would be
called on to testify with regard to the
building up of the Air Corps personnel
and equipment
"At present we have but 600 Army
airplanes ready for combat service, ;
McSwain said "The five-year expan-
sion program calls for 1900 effective
planes. The expansion program also
provides for 1920 pilots. We need 4OC
additional pilots to fill the program"
He added that while the Public
Works Administration had allocated
$7,6O0,000 for additional Army air.
planes, that was insufficient.
I'VE should continue to procure
planes until We get 1900 effective ships
ready for war;" he asserted.
Evening star., 1934-01-07
TWO INJURED IN CRASH

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, January 6 Up.
Edward Bayuk, 80, and David Frank,
80, of Philadelphia. representatives Of
the Bayuk Cigar Co. Of Philadelphia
were believed to be recovering today
from injuries they received yesterday
when their automobile went into a
ditch on the Scioto trail near here. At
the Portsmouth Hospital their injuries
were not believed serious
Evening star., 1934-01-07
FORMER D. C. WOMAN
TO WE'D ART DIRECTOR
Divorced Wife of John Mccormick
to Be Bride of Stephen GoossonL
at Hollywood.

BY the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, Calf, January g.
Mrs. Janet Mccormick, divorced wife
of John Mccormick, film producer, and
Stephen Goosson. screen art director,
said last night they would be married
January IA.
Mrs. Mccormick is the former Mrs.
Janet Hamilton Gattis, Washington,
D. c.. society woman. She married
Mccormick in Honolulu, shortly after
his divorce from Colleen Moore, the
actress. and divorced him in Reno in
1881.
Before entering film work GooSson
an architect. was awarded the worlds
competition in building design in 1911,
in New York.
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REBEL EXPEDITION LANDS
Venezuelans Fail to Seize Armed
Trading Steamer.
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Janu

ORT-OF-SPA1N, Trinidad, January
6 GA second Venezuelan revolu-
tionary expedition, failing an attempt
Thursday to seize the armed trading
steamer Delta, made a secret landing
on the Trinidad coast yesterday.
Another group of rebels who seek the
overthrow of Juan Vicente Gomez. die
tator of Venezuela, were wrecked Thurs
day at the mouth of the Orinoco River
when their motor launch struck a reef
and foundered, drowning four
Evening star., 1934-01-07

French hotel proprietors are much
concerned over the decrease in number
OF British tourists. who do not even
stop in Paris on their way to or from
ether countries.
Evening star., 1934-01-07
Accounting Men Meet Tomorrow

Officers will be elected at a meeting
Of General Accounting Office Lodge, No
8, American Federation of Government
Employees, tomorrow at pm. at the
Ouray Building, Eighth and G streets.
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for roadside Identification.
Tho approaches leading to the new
state house will b paved. A soon
as this work u completed, the work
OF landscaping the grounds viii be
launched.
The first step will b to level the
grounds and prepare the areas to be
seeded with grass. The areas to be
planted With trees and shrubbery viii
be cultivated and prepared this sum-
mer. but actual planting viii b de-
layed until the spring Of 1885. since
fall planting Is not successful In
North Dakota.
Tho detailed plans have not been
prepared, pending the completion Of
the paving. The general plan calls
for . substantial windbreak along the
north and west borders Of the prop
erty for protection Of the ornamental
paintings and the drives leading to
the capitol. This windbreak will in
clude trees Of the following varieties:
Russian olive, caragana, Chinese elm,
American elm and green ash.
Inside this windbreak and contin-
uing to the west drive, the area viii
be treated as an informal park area.
This section will be broken up into
informal groups Of hardy shrubs cho-
sen from the following varieties
honey mock orange, Towering
crab. lilacs, spirea. SNOWFALL and 9TH
ers which Withstand North Dakota;a
most severe winters.
Combined with this win be speci-
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CAPITOL GROUNDS
TOBELANDSCAPED
With FEDERAL AID
General Plans Call for Wind
breaks, Shrubbsry, spsci-
men Trees and Vista

Thanks to assistance from tho fod-
eral government through it, national
recovery program, North Dakota's
capitol grounds will be Handicapped,
according to Robert George Of the
state highway department. who will
have general supervision Of the land
scaping work.
The work win be started this sum-
mer and completed In the spring Of
1885 with the planting Of trees and
shrubbery.
The law making this program pos
sible designates that q reasonable
sum, In no case less than one-haN Of
one per cent Of the national recov-
cry funds allotted to the state for
road building purposes, shall be used
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men trees chosen from among green
ash, Chinese elm, American elm, cut
leaf birch and the harder varieties
Of evergreens, such -. Black Hills
spruce, blue spruce, Colorado blue
spruce and others. The areas ct tho
foot Of the drives will be treated In
formal manner, using varieties which
will not attain too great . height.
The area between the drives win
contain two eight-foot sidewalks par
allel to and some distance from each
drive. Between drives s win be
planted with grass only, leaving IN
open vista to those approaching the
building from tho south. The area
south Of the Liberty Memorial build
ing viii be treated In . manner that
VIII harmoniSe With the present land
scaping.
The work win b supervissd b the
state highway commission.
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Is, 1883. when mortar barrel tipped.
crushing his chest against shovel
handle.
Harvey Olson. 30, plumber. crushed
fourth finger Of left hand while NOV
ing radiator Oct. Is, 1888.
Carl ]. Olson, -, steam filter. sur
fered crushed left hand and severed
tendous when heavy metal sidewalk
door fell on his hand Oct. 80, 1888.
Harlow r. Olson. -. suffered frac-
lures Of five vertebrae July II, 1888,
when derrick which kicked back on
its base caused . block through which
steel cable ran to strike him on back
Of neck.
Suffered Broken Feet
Jacob Hoff. -. laborer, suffered
broken feet Dec. 10, 1882, when he
fell from fourth to second floor while
covering opening In fourth floor with
tarpaulin.
Joe W. Guthrie, q, carpenter, suf-
tered broken pelvis bone and wrist
Dec. l, 1888, when scaffold on which
he was standing gave way and he
Tell IL feet.
Mike Jundt. n. laborer, suffered
fracture Of left clavicle oct. &, 1882,
when. while lowering reinforcing steel
into basement, he was knocked from
platform by steel hook and fell 10
feet.
Paul Doll, -, common laborer, suf.
fered crushed chest Oct. Q, 1882, when
tearing down platform.
Chester Finlayson, q, laborer, SUI.
fered cut nose Oct. 3, 1882, when tim.
Der fell, catapulting pick. which
struck him in head.
Chris Delser, 50, carpenter, sur
fered crushed index finger Oct. 81.
1882, when hand caught between two
timbers.
Fred Wanner, a, concrete worker,
fractured left leg below knee and
fractured ribs Nov. 20, 1882, when.
while moving concrete chute, he lost
his balance and fell from ground floor
to basement.
E. ]. Mueller, 20, suffered torn car
tilege In left knee when he caught his
leg In reinforcing steel Dec. l. 1882.
Theodore L. Moe, 80, stone worker.
injured left leg Dec. %, 1882, while
pulling down forms, plank from scat
fold falling and striking his knee,
spike In plank penetrating knee.
Rivet Fractured Skull
Walter Meili, 40, steel worker, suf-
Tered fracture Of skull Dec. ~, 1882,
when struck on top Of head by fall
ing rivet.
J. Clarity, Is, iron worker, suffered
crushed finger of left hand while
loading derrick March 10, 1888.
John Lacher, 48, laborer, suffered
cut and bruises at base Of neck when
struck by falling bolt April I, 1888.
+. L. Tulberg, carpenter, IS, SUI
fered broken left leg and bones In
heel when he lost balance while
standing on q plank and fell from the
first floor into basement April Is,
1888.
Gene Hintgen, 20. laborer, suffered
fractured large toe Of right foot Oct.
II, 1888, when radiator cover slipped
off shoulder and struck his foot.
Fritz Wanner, Is, window repair
man, suffered broken check bone
Nov. Il, 1888, when blown out Of win
dow frame. strike fence.
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NONPARTISAN CLUB
NO, | OUT(IR0WI'H OF
SOCIAL GATHERINGS
Actually n Operation Four
Years Before 4 Was Or.
9anizsd In 1919

Bismarck Nonpartisan club No. I
was the outgrowth Of plcnics ana
parties which were held - far hack
AZ 1915. Every two years many wom-
en- came to Bismarck with their hus-
bands, who were memoirs Of the leg
;slature or employed during the Sea-
son. These women, with tho wives
OF state officials and employees, met
often in q social way: and since their
mutual interest was In politics and
affairs Of the state, their CONVERSE
lions naturally turned in that d1rec-
ton. Out Of these casual and social
contacts, the political organization
was born.
During the legislative session o.
1919. In addition to the teas, parties
and receptions which were customary.
q new activity was found and this
unique organization, the first Of its
kind In the United States, WAS formed.
On Feb. Il, 1919, Senator L. J. ira
zler (then governor Of North Dakota).
A. q. Townley and william Lemke
called together tho local and visiting
women who were DESTROYS Of bocom-
ing familiar With the functions Of
law making and government. The
meeting was held In Patterson hall
and the principles Of the Nonpartisan
League were explained TO these wom-
en-. Following the talks aud . short
musical program, Bismarck Nonpart.
isan club No. I was organized. with
Miss Aldyth Ward acting - chairman.
Tho first president was Mn. Ella q.
Boise, and tho first secretary-treas-
urer was Mrs. Effie Duputs. Charter
members were Mrs.. John n. Hagan.
Mrs. J. I. Cahill, Mrs. Roy Yeater
q Haselton, Mrs. s. O. Olson q
Voltaire. Mr.. Elnsa 0losne Of Bee-
gen, Mrs. Theodore Pendray Of James
town, Mrs. Caddie Sanger Of Lakota.
Mrs. Luella Brown Of Tappen. Mr1
william Prater, Mrs. q. Z. Erickson,
Mrs. Nellie Hart, Mrs. Ella Q. Boise.
Mrs. Olaf Lundeen, Alrs. Effis Du-
pulls, Miss Adyth Ward. lGrs. Howard
Wood, Mrs. Charles Ieismann, Nrs
Neil McDonald, Miss Katherine Nc
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Voice Pupils Of Robert Boise
Carson Organized Unit
Sept. 4, 1915

On Sept. 4. 1915, several women who
had been pupils Of Robert Boise Car
son, teacher Of voice, together with
their accompanies, met at the home
OF Mrs. +. H. 1. Vesperman and or
ganixed what d now known as the
Thursday Musical club Of Bismarck.
Charter members included Mes
danes =. II. L. vesperman. John A.
Larson, A. ]. Arnot, v. J. IaRose, ].
A. Graham, J. H. Haney. +. z. Luel1e,
Arthur Bauer and w. v. Kiebert and
the Misses Bessie Homan, Helen Fisk.
Doris Fisk and Agnes Orr.
Mrs. Graham was named president,
Mrs. Vesperman vice president. Miss
Orr recording secretary and Mrs. Ar
not treasurer.
During the first two years the club
studied opera and ct regular inter-
walls silver teas were featured. Mem
bers Of the club and the club orches-
ira, Including Carl Peterson, pianist,
Lyle Yegen. violinist, and Lloyd Har-
mon. celloist, presented the musical
programs.
The club sponsored the first COM
rnunity singing In Bismarck, Feb. u.
1916, directed by Mrs.. Graham ct the
corner Of Fourth st. and Main av-
enue. Popular songs Of the day were
sung. The club was asked to con-
tinue this public singing and there
after the singing WAS conducted IN
the city auditorium, once each month
during the World VAR with Nrs. A.
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Only One Man Killed On Capitol Job
- ~
BUT 246 MADE CLAIMS
*>* -
Gene Marks Died IN Three.Story Fall

While only ono fatality occurred
fom injuries suffered BY woEkmen On
the construction project Of North Da-
kotas new state capitol building,
nearly $50 ACCIDENTS were reported In
which tho victims presented com.
pensatton claims, according to Myrtle
Fahlgren, statistician Of the North
Dakota workmens compensation bu-
Teau.
A total Of 246 claims was made D.
the bureau By employees Of the Lund-
off-Bicknell Co., general contractors,
and the sub-coutractors, the stats
tician said.
Claims were made q follows:
1undoff- Bicknell 90. 10; s. =. Lam
bert 3: Wachter Transfer Corpora
ton 8; T. p. Riley, Otis Elevator Co.
and Fargo Glass and Paint Co.
each: Diebold Safe and Lock CO. l,
Chamberlin Metal Weather Strip Co.
2. Bardwell-R Robinson Co. 8, southern
Fireproofing Co. Z, University Sheet
Metal Works 3, ]. w. Darragh 6,
Dearborn Electrical Construction Co.
?, Roman and Co. 2, George w. Mad
sen 80, p. ]. Holmes II, Haggart Con-
struction Co. l, Erickson Construc.
ton Co. 10 and Larson Engineering
Co. 20.
Gene Marks Victim
Gene MARKS, 37-year-old plasterer's
helper from Grand Forks, was the
man killed on the job.
On Aug. Is, 1888, Marks was fatally
injured when he fell to the ground
from . platform ON the third floor
Of the new structure.
He had been employed On the capt.
tol job about 10 days and was work
ing for p. ]. Holmes. who had the
sub-contract for lathing and plaster
ing.
Marks was carrying plank with
which to complete . scaffold on the
third floor on the outside Of the
building. The plank was struck by .
hoist on its way down from . higher
floor, which Marks apparently did
not notice descending.
The hoist struck the plank with Z
terrific impact and hurled Marks
from the scaffold, which was demol-
ished. The plank which he was car
Tying was broken In three pieces.
The capitol building commission or
dered work suspended for the re-
mainder Of the day @ . mark Of re-
spect to Marks.
Strained backs and sprains Of var
ious natures were predominant In the
injuries upon which compensation
was claimed, the w. g. B. statistician
said.
Some Accidents Listed
She listed some Of the more serious
accidents as follows, some men pre-
senting more than one claim:
H. O. Inns, 80, limeworker, severely
burned right foot when slipped into
box Of lime June 20. 1888.
Darrell Dohson, SO, stone worker.
right foot injured when stone fell
on it July a, 1888.
Theodore L. Moe, 80, stone worker,
injured arch and broke two toes on
right foot and sprained left ankle
when stone fell back on his knees Is
he was kneeling Aug. 3, 1888.
John Rund, -. bricklayer helper,
suffered broken bone in chest June
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Mothers Club, Pioneer 0rganl.
cation, Was Organized in
February, 1909
AFFILIATE WITH Federation
All But Two Of Small Groups
Have Been Organized in
Last Three Years

A group Of eight mothers clubs. the
first Of which was founded in 1909,
has prominent place In women's
social activities In Bismarck.
The pioneer organization, the Moth
ers' club, dates to 1909. The Progress
sive unit organized in 1924 and Moth
ers' Service club founded In 1891 are
the next Oldest. In 1881, Presbyter-
ian Mothers club began, while In
1892 Chapters Lewis and Clark. BIC
and L began functioning. Chapter s
organized In 1888. -Four, namely the
Progressive Mothers, Mothers and
Chapters BIC and L, belong to the
North Dakota Federation Of Women's
clubs.
A brief summary Of each Of the
groups follows:
Nlothers' Club
The Mothers club, q member Of the
citizenship department In the North
Dakota Federation Of Women's clubs,
was organized In February, 1909.
Its first officers include Mrs. e. II.
Pierce, president: Mrs. D. T. Owens,
vice president: Mrs. w. G. Taylor, Sec
Rotary. and Mrs. Bruce jackson. treas
urer.
Now serving are Mrs. w. F. Nc
Graw, president; Mrs. Frank e. Cave,
vice president: Mrs. r. H. Wald-
schmidt, secretary; and Mrs. w. T.
Kraft. treasurer.
The active membership includes
Mrs. r. M. Bergeson, Mrs. William
Harris. Mrs. A. p. Lenhart, Mrs. L.
v. Miller, Mrs. Price Owens, Mrs. w.
E. Perry, Mrs. H. T. Perry. Mrs. G.
w. Schoregge, Mrs. Harold D. Shaft.
Mrs. B. F. Tillotson, Mrs. J. p. Wag-
ner and Mrs. H. J. Woodmansee. in
addition to the officers.
Honorary members listed are Mrs.
Anderson. Mrs. j. w. Bliss, Mrs. Ce-
Gil Burton, Mrs. r. w. Dutton, Mrs.
r. G. Fish. Mrs. Galusha, Mrs. Hunt,
Mrs. Bruce Jackson. Mrs. Tourtilotte,
Mrs. Myller, Mrs. Milton, Mrs. Petrie,
Mrs. Frank Smith, Mrs. w. G. Tay-
lor, Mrs. Coates, Mrs. Mccoy, Mrs. A.
Schutt, Mrs. G. o. Robinson and Mrs.
D. +. Owens.
Progressive Mother1 Club
A member Of the North Dakota
Federation Of Women's clubs under
the applied education department,
Progressive Mothers club had its be-
ginning Feb. 10, 1924.
Charter members chose as their Of
Ulcers: Mrs. Earl Speaks, presidenss
Mrs. Fred Svaren, vice president: Mrs.
J. w. Wilcox, secretary, and Mrs.
Thorvald Thorson, treasurer.
Serving q officers now are Mrs.
n. =. Stewart, president: Mrs. w. w.
Clark, vice president; Mrs. q. N.
Freitas. secretary; and Mrs. Albin
Hedstrom, treasurer. Tho roster Of
members also includes Mrs. George
Tekippe, Mrs. H. 7. Malm. Mrs. Clark
oordanier. AGrs. @. w. Porter. Mrs.
Hazel Taft. Mrs. Gladys Nelson, Mira.
Fred evaren and Nrs. Rex B. Al
hrecht.
1lothes1 Ssevice Cub
One Of the older groups - Moth
ers' Service club, which began March
10, 1915. with Mr.. John r. Fleck q
president, Mira. Joseph p. Regain g
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Mrs. George
Z. Smith q librarian.
!. Affiliated with the club IN 1e33-3l
are Mrs. r. 8. Indseth, president:
Nrs. ]. 1. Barth, vice preddent: Mira.
Philip B. Webb. secretary: Mrs. ].
g. Peltier. treasurer. and Mrs. Ber-
Enard Andrus, Mrs. Frank J. Baven-
dick, Ark Louis b. Caru1el. Mr.. John
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Eight Mother Clubs
Active In Bismarck

children Of nursery and kindergarten
age. The membership. originally Is,
was raised to Is last year.
Mrs. Sharon Mote as president and
Mrs. q. L. Dolph g secretary were
the first officers. Present officers
are Mrs. Frank ]. Bavendick Is pres
ident and Mrs. 1. v. Miller g secre-
tary-treasurer.
Listed as members are Mrs. Frank
p. Aughnay, Mrs. Palmer Bakken.
Mrs. Bavendick, Mrs. Gerald Craig,
Mrs. Meyer 8. Cohen, Mrs. O. r. Dir
lam, Mrs. E. J. Heising, Mrs. Z. M.
Hendricks, Mrs. +. E. Logee, Mrs. r.
D. Mcleod, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Mote.
Mrs. Fred Ohde, Mrs. H. T. Perry.
Mrs. Henry Putnam, Mrs. Arthur v.
S0renson, Mrs. M. II. 9idener and
Mrs. L. r. williams.
Chapter DO
Mrs. Milton Rue was first presi-
dent Of Chapter BIC, Sponsor Moth
ers' clubs, q member Of the North
Dakota Federation Of Women's clubs.
The date Of founding was April 2,
1882.
Mrs. A. J. Penningroth was secre-
tary, Mrs. Russell Larkin was vice
pi esident and Mrs. +. T. Putnam was
treasurer.
Heading the club for lo33-34 are
Mrs. r. +. Middaugh, president: Mrs.
Henry Jones, vice president: Mrs. M.
z. Plath, secretary: Mrs. Paul Freise,
treasurer; and Mrs. Rue. parliament
tartan.
The remaining members are Mira.
John Arman, Mrs. Roy Bakken, Mrs.
g. o. Burnett. Mrs. =. Everett La
France, Mrs. Larkin, Mrs. John Lo-
bach, Mrs. r. II. Penwarden, Mrs.
Putnam, Mrs. Donald Tracy. Mrs.
Steve Arman, Mrs. L.. H. Fredericks,
Mrs. Henry q. Groves, Mrs. James
Tyler. all Of Bismarck, and Mrs. 8.
f Hanks, Mandan.
Chapter L
Chapter L. Sponsor Mothers clubs,
affiliated with the North Dakota Fed
Grafton Of Women's clubs under the
American Home department. was or
gained April II. 1882, with the fol-
lowing officers:
President. Mrs. o. B. Lund; vice
president, Mrs. r. =. Kruger: secre-
tary, Mrs. e. J. Beaudoin; and treas
urer, Mrs. ]. M. Shrek.
The present membership includes
Mrs. Ray Robinson, president: Mrs.
J. Manford Parks. vice president; Mrs.
N. Lloyd Lillestrand, secretary; Mrs.
T w. Bette. treasurer: Mrs. Alfred
8 Dale. Mrs. g. v. Holmquist, Mrs.
Paul +. Homan. Mrs. Lund, MrS.
Henry g. Mailman, Mrs. r. A. Rit-
terbush, Mrs. w. L. Roberts, Mrs.
Charles Rue, Mrs. =. L. schlechter,
Mrs. Arthur v. eorenson, Mrs. L v.
spohn, Mrs. Ernest @. stee, Mrs. E.
Timer and Mrs. II. A. Pike.
Chapter Lewis and Clark
Chapter Lewis and Clark, Sponsor
Mothers clubs, WAS founded Oct. IL,
1882, with the following officers: Mrs.
Forrest +. Skinner, president: Mrs.
J. l. Powell, Vice president: Mrs. g..
A. Dahlen, secretary: and Mrs. Q.
w. Leifur, treasurer.
Mrs. Powell was succeeded after q
short time by Mrs. George Skunk.
who now holds tho same office.
The membership list now includes:
Mrs. Leifur, president: Mrs. Grover
g. Riggs, Vice president: Alrs. George
Smith, secretary: Mrs. Skunk, Mrs.
e. D. Bell, Mrs. A. q. Brainerd. Mrs.
Dahlen, Nrs. Clarence Guinness. Mrs.
Lawrence Harlan, Mrs.. g. I. Dolph.
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Donald and many others.
0reeA W. AdoD1e0

Donald and many others
Cseea Was AAsD6sA
The following oroed va adopeed
setting forth tae aim and pmpooe q
the club, and e = n sggepoe tho same
aim and ideal which forms The basis
for the club a today:
This slau b known - 1l1marck
club No. I Of tho North Dak0ee FED.
Grafton Of Nonportieah clubs
THE purpose q this club shan b
TO awaken m Intelligent and active
interest Ia citizenship and % further
better government local. stats and
national
TT slaan also - IL aim q this
club 70 form . wurking unit a tho
county and stats Sedera$ao0As actanS
in combustion with them for Tho gen-
eral welfare q tho organ1sstioo Of
which W aro . part
ANY person who endorses t3ae prin-
cipleg Of tho NonpartiDan League and
desires to promote The welfare q this
organization, may become . momber
Of this club upon payment q the
regular yearly dues Or preventing >
certificate a membership nom m.
other club, to tho SECRETARY"
At that first meeting, the far-0eeing
members named . committee to or
ganise more clubs q nhs nature
throughout tho statA This commit
tee was composed q 1Grs. Lolssman.
Mr.. Sanger and Ma 0leme, and
% ven was the organization work
carried out that In IN Incredibly
short tins almost 500 womens Nom
partisan clubs were organised and
ftlnctioning within tho state.
The club has met regularly twice
. month from the date of ogyanin-
ton. Club No. has had IT. ups and
it, downs, but always has kept going.
Being . political club and located In
the Capital City, the club he's dlc-
tuating membership. When the
League = in power, the club has many
more members. When opposition Ellis
the state offices, the membership y
naturally depleted.
Men may become members q tho
club ana NJ always welcome. wheth.
Or members O. not, but aro not al~
lowed TO vote.
Activities Are vasae0
Besides being instrumental - ef4
Secting the state organization and
helping start nsw clubs. the Bismarck
club has carried On IN extensive edu-
cational program for women: has held
voting schools and instructed menu
bers and visitors h tho technique Of
tho ballot: has studied moi only state
and national issues, but has gono into
the broader study oe tho science Of
m good government: has considered
itself IN auxiliary 10 tho mems Or.
ganisation Of tho Nonpaftisan Loagus
and has done Ill In our power to help
them carry out their program: and
hes raised much money each year for
U.s. - campaign expenses, such -
sending out speakers. and financing
radio talks.
Socially, the elub makes ME Q bet
moro pleasant for visiting women dur
ing the Legislative sessions ~ giving
teas parties and receptions.
One Of the recent major projects
was tho sponsoring q . girlS club,
composed Of the young girls employed
In tho state offices. The club = edu-
cattonal and social
During 1884, tho club had . paid-up
membership q -. and this year
promises to bring IN even larger roll
call. The present offloers ayo: presi-
DENT NrA Ella q. Boise, vios psed-
dent, Nrx L w. HefmAny SECRETARY.
Mira Ruth 0mith; and treasurer. Mxs.
Bsey Rudsr.