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Evening star., 1941-08-26
Armys New Officer in Charge Of Morale
Fuvors Human Directness and Simplicity

TO take up the rails at one end and
lay them down at the other to get
enough track.
That was in 1921. Mr.. Ford was
In a dither because the single rail-
road serving his Dearborn (Mich)
automobile plant had hiked his
freight rates. Gen. Osborn did not
know Mr.. Ford, personally, but he
was aware of his difficulty and the
fact that he was mighty peeved. He
went to see Mr.. Ford.
81" he said, have q right Of
way you could use to contact two
other railroads shipping East and
West on regular rates. Otherwise,
1t is about the damndest thing you
ever saw. Wanna buy it?"
Mr.. Ford grabbed the chance to
whip his shipping problem, Gen.
Osborn got his price and went to
New York to become a partner of
wealthy G. M. P. Murphy & Co.,
investment bankers.
Family Does Housework.
Gen. Osborn's rich Bar Harbor,
Me-, neighbors sometimes cannot
understand him and his family.
They bought small farm across the
bay near Ellsworth for q summer
home, and do all their own house.
work. They like 1t that way. His
two sons are almost as tall as he,
and his wife and four daughters
range above 6 feet. Their perma-
nent home is at Garrison, N. Y,
two whoops and holler" from the
Roosevelt Hyde Park estate.
Soldiers are going to see their
"tallest ofiicer" in the near future.
Colleagues say Gen. Osborn plans to
visit all posts, talk to the men and
see if anything really is wrong. They
will know him by his easy approach,
soft voice and friendly manner that
steals away before they are aware of
the sharpness of his fierce, piercing
gaze.
For, after all, Gen. Osborn Is
somewhat of a first-class humanitar-
ian. He thinks Adolf Hitler's theory
Of Aryan race superiority is nuts
and that the English idea of class
distinction violates all laws of hered-
ity and environment.
Worked With Famous Uncle.
"Those who tell you," he writes,
that eugenics has to do with race
or class differences are giving voice
to an emotional bias rather than to
an opinion based on scientific re-
search. Ability is not solely a mat
ter of training or cultural tradition.
No social class, rich or poor, Fifth
avenue or Alabama labor union, has
any monopoly on either virtue or
vice. Individuals differ in their ma
tive capacity to respond to improved
environment"
Gen. Osborn Is co-author Of
'Dynamics of Population" and has
written many other books and ar
ticles. He became interested in
eugenics while a student at Prince
ton University and as a co-worker
with his celebrated uncle, the late
Henry Fairchild Osborn, president
Of the (New York; American Mu-
scum Of Natural History. The elder
Osborn was an eminent biologist.
Frederick Henry probably is one
Of the most normal Of all so-called
"reformers" Of humankind. He has
no marked likes or dislikes. He does
pretty much as he pleases, friends
say. smokes, eats whatever is on the
table, swears when the occasion de-
mands and, for temperate man,
drinks anything that doesn't bite
first.
Evening star., 1941-08-26
Neotness Required
For Meade Leaves
On Labor Day
"A. P. Wirephoto.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE,
Md, Aug. 26.-Men signing out
from the 115th Infantry Regi-
ment for the Labor Day holi-
day will not be permitted to
leave unless they present neat
appearance.
A group of officers headed by
1t. Col. Elmer F. Munshower,
executive officer, will help first
sergeants look over the men as
they sign out. If a man is not
clean and neat he won't leave
camp until he has altered his
appearance satisfactorily.
Col. D. john Markey, regi-
mental commander, said the in
spection is not a rebuke Of the
appearance of the men, but an
attempt to maintain the pres
ent high standard Of 1l5th In
fantrymen.
Evening star., 1941-08-26
Mrs. Alice MereIer
Diesin Woodmoor

Mrs. Alice Maude Mergler, II, died
Sunday at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Clarence E. Whitmore, 1o5
Lexington drive, Woodmoor, Nd,
after a years illness.
Born In the Bronx, N. Y, Mrs.
Mergler lived there until eight years
ago, when she and Mr.. Mergler
moved.
Besides her husband and daugh-
ter. a son, Edward D. Mergler OF New
York, survives.
Funeral services will be held at 9
o'clock tonight at the Warner f.
Pumphrey funeral home, 8434 Geor-
gia avenue, Silver Spring. Md. An
other service will be held Thursday
In New York, followed by interment
there.
Evening star., 1941-08-26
French Watchmen 4
70 Pay With Lives Il
For Rail Sabotage i.
Officials Strive to Stem
Disorders; New Court
Sturts Work Tomorrow
By the Associated Press.

6y the AbbOClhteu EIUnes
vICHY, Unoccupied France, Aug.
26.-French civilian watchmen, con-
scripted to mount guard over the
railways around Paris, will pay with
their lives for any sabotage in their
assigned sectors, 1t was ruled today
as authorities strove to stem Q tide
Of disorders.
A special summary court with the
power to sentence to death all Com
munists and anarchists in the oc.
cupied zone will begin functiontng
tomorrow only four days after its
creation by decree of the Vichy gov
ernment.
The courts work will dovetan with
that of German occupation author
tiles, who have announced they
would take care of the Communists
themselves. 1t will have jurisdiction
in the seven occupied departments
and will enjoy the same court
martial status as military and naval
tribunals Of the unoccupied zone.
In Paris all ranking German and
French police authorities of Ger
man-occupied Paris were reported
to have discussed measures for ths
repression Of anti-Nazi disorders.
Interior Minister Pierre Pucheu
was busy arranging with occupy
ing officials the means to apply the
latest decree against anarchists and
| Communists.
The Lyon edition of Paris-Soir re-
ported tonight that Partisan and
his wife arrested on a charge of
trafncking in forged ration cards
had been turned over to the German
Army after they were found to
possess two automatic pistols and
Communist leaflets.
The Versailles barracks were being
prepared to receive anti-Soviet
volunteers. Estimates of the num-
Der of Frenchmen enlisted ranged as
low as 1900. The volunteers prob
ably will be sent to Camp Posen,
Poland, for training.
The Vichy government fell in
step today with regulations Of Ger
man authorities in occupied France
for the "Aryanizng" of Jewish busi-
ness and extension of the regula-
tons to shares, property and real
estate holdings.
Jewish Commissioner Xavier Vail
lat was empowered to name Ayran
administrators for any JEWISH
owned business, building, real es-
tate or furnishings except actual
homes. The regulations will apply
throughout France.
Evening star., 1941-08-26
Jumper Drops 800 Feet
Before Chute Opens
BY the Associated Press.


FORT BENNING, Ga, Aug. 26.-
A fiye-man subcommittee of the
House Military Affairs Committee,
watching a jumping demonstration
Of parachute troops at Fort Benning,
got an unscheduled thrill.
Pvt. Benjamin F. Mourey, %, OF
Bloomsbury, Pa, making his fifth
and qualifying jump, left a plane
at 1900 feet. His back parachute
failed to open and he plummeted
800 feet before he could open hi.
emergency chute and float to q
perfect landing.
Shortly afterward Representative
Thomson. Democrat, of Texa.
presented Pvt. Mourey a silver badge
as a qualified parachutist and con-
graduated him for his presence OF
mind.
Evening star., 1941-08-26
Marshall Watches
Final War Games
On West Coast
Combining Of Old and
New in Offensive
Interests Observers
n the Associated PRESS.

~ the Associated Press.
WITH THE ARMY IN WASH
INGTON STATE, Aug. 26.-The
Vests most extensive war maneu-
vers, involving nearly 100000 men,
ended at midnight after final vivid
military lesson in the art of combin-
ing the old and the new In offen-
sive tactics-a mule pack train and
q motorized column.
The contrast in the tactics used
by the defending Blue Army to
sweep across the sloppy, rain-soaked
Countryside, caught the imagination
of the War Department observers
on the scene. One OF them, in the
final night hours, was Gen. George
G. Marshall, Army chief of staff.
The 98th Mule Pack Mountain
Artillery was used to carry guns over
the southern approaches to the
Olympic Mountains, over tortuous
trail down the Wynooche River.
The march of the 300 "old faithfuls"
set the stage for an attack on the
rear Of the invaders.
The 98th is equipped with a dozen
IS nm. guns. Each gun is disman-
tied into six parts, each weighing
about $50 pounds. From hillside
vantage points the unit can deliver
terrific fire into an enemy.
Military men dubbed as a "panzer"
the motorized unit which played an
important role in the tactical vic
tory. Maj. Gen. Kenyon A. Joyce
of the 9th Army Corps created the
unit by pooling all the motorized
equipment, scout cars and guns of
the 41st and Sd Divisions to form
one compact striking force. 1t in
cluded only 1000 men, but had great
mobility and fire power.
1t raced down the main highways
IN a frontal smash, and the umpires
ruled that it actually drove through
the enemy forces to spread out in
the rear with devastating theoretical
fire.
The games were called several days
before their scheduled end, the pub
lie relations headquarters explained,
because the enemy was trapped after
getting to the edge of the maneuver
area.
The end came before Secretary
OF War Stimson could get into the
field to see the troops in action.
He had planned to see them per-
form today.
Evening star., 1941-08-26
Capt. Truscott Is Called
To Navy Intelligence Post

Police Capt. Floyd A. Truscott
of No. 10 precinct has been called
to active duty in the Navy. The
H-year-old ace Investigator Is an
officer in the Naval Reserve.
Capt. Truscott will be on military
leave from the Police Department
while holding an intelligence post
in the Navy with the rank OF lieu
tenant. He will be given testi-
monial dinner tomorrow night In
the Hay-Adams House by q group
of 10th precinct businessmen.
The precinct commander had been
mentioned frequently as In the rum
ming for the post OF chief >of de-
tectives or one of the projected
"superdetective" Jobs in tho de.
partment.
Evening star., 1941-08-26
Fort BeIvoir SeIectee
Given Commission

Samuel Miller, Is, Of Brooklyn,
has been commissioned first lieu
tenant in the Army Dental Corps,
becoming the second selectee at Fort
Belvoir to be commissioned within
10 days, it was announced yester-
day.
1t. Miller, who was indicted In
March, was a practicing dentist and
has been with the 218th General
Hospital Unit.
Evening star., 1941-08-26
Communications Held Key
10 New Technique's Success

WITH THE ARMY IN ARKAN-
SAS, Aug. rs R.-Success of the
Army's new technique of teaming
dive bombers with attacking ground
forces depends on the development
of dependable communications, two
high ranking generals of the I'd
Army declared today.
This method of blasting enemy
concentrations and breaking up hos
tile assaults was employed in ma
neuvers for the first time by the
United States Army during the
opening week of the Arkansas war
games.
The need for better ground to-
plane contact was voiced by air
minded Maj. Gen. Robert C. Rich
ardson, jr., 7th Army commander,
and Maj. Gen. William N. Haskell,
9th Division CNew York; COM
mander.
This use of dive bombers Is by
far the most important development
of the current war games" Gen.
Richardson said. But it's whole
odSSCco oCRSliNo Oil Oil dtNuh dSC
means of guiding airmen to their
targets"
Three methods are being tried
this week by 7th Army Corps troops
in their operation with the 9th
Bombardment Squadron, which is
flying daily from Shreveport, La, to
practice this new strategy.
The most important experiments
are centered on increasing radio re-
ception during battle without use of
code. The second method has been
to lay white cloth panels on the
ground in the form of an arrow.
Laying two such arrows, it is hoped
will adequately point out the enemy
to airmen, handicapped in their OBJ
servation of troop movements by
well camoufiaged positions. Smoke
bombs are being used as a third
method.
Evening star., 1941-08-26
Auto Kills Womun, u

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Aug. Is
R.-Miss Betty Wyne, 73, of Stat
ford County, died in the Mary Wash
ington Hospital here last night Of
injuries received yesterday when she
was struck by an automobile while
crossing Route /, 2 miles north of
here,
Evening star., 1941-08-26
RooseveIts' Grandson,
3, Undergoes Operation

BY the Associated Press.
BEVERLY, Mass, Aug. 26.-
Three-year-old Franklin D. Roose-
welt, Sd, grandson of the President
underwent a minor operation five
days ago at Beverly Hospital.
This was disclosed yesterday with
his return home. His mother, the
former Ethel du Pont, has been
summering here. The hospital de-
clined to divulge the nature of the
operation.
Evening star., 1941-08-26
MorIene Dietrich Breaks
Ankle in Fall on Set

By the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 26.-Actress
Marlene Dietrich, carrying a 2
month-old baby on a movie set yes
terday, tripped on a toy fire engine
and fell.
To protect the baby. she twisted
in the fall in such way that she
sprained her back and fractured an
ankle. DR.. Stanley w. Imerman
said it would be necessary to keep
the ankle in q cast at least four
weeks.
Evening star., 1941-08-26
Axis Leaders Will Meet
Soon, Toxic Poper Soys

BY tte Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 26-The Toxic
radio in q broadcast heard last night
by N. B. C. said the highest Axis
leaders will meet within . few days
to discuss political and economic CO.
operation of their nations and con-
quered territories and the general
war situation.
A joint statement may be issued
by Premier Mussolini and Adolf Hit
Ter, the broadcast said.
Evening star., 1941-08-26
Former Fined

For failing to cultivate the proper
proportion of his land, James Kings.
ton, q farmer, was fined in Cork
Fire, court.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-10
Accountant in Hospital
Sent to Civilian Camp

Ann Arbor, Mich, July 10 -
Charles Koethen, Jr., who has been
employed as an accountant in the
University Hospital, left Wednes-
day afternoon for a civilian camp
in Merom, Ind. He was listed as
conscientious objector when called
for military training in the selec-
tive service Army in February.
The camp is located at Merom
Institute, a rural cooperative cen
ter and there the DIRECTORS will en-
gage in physical labor, similar to
that in Army camps. When pos
sible, the camper pays the cost
himself, which amounts to about
$35 month.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-10
Democracy Needs to Regain
Vitality, Defeat Imperialists

, triotic devotion to the democratic
way Of life.
"Democracy's loss OF vitality"
he said. may be laid to the belief
that Democracy is the normal form
OF organization for human society.
Democracy has accepted the dag
nosis of premature senility when
in truth it is something entirely
new.
THE democratic citizen who asks
but does not give, who takes ad-
vantage Of his rights while escap-
ing his obligations, is termlte OF
Democracy and the most dangerous
OF fifth columnists."
Dayila said that information and
affection were the missing pillars
in the Pan-American structure.
NJ j, Bonn Of the University OF
Pennsylvania said there were two
tasks ahead--to 'liquidate i'm
perialism" and to adjust oyer-ex-
banded structural industries and
provide them with world markets"
For the latter, Bonn suggested
development of less matured areas
Of the world" such as Africa, the
Far East, and Latin America.
The first" he said, lis com
paratively easy but probably limit
ed. The second can only be done
in cooperation with China and a
bundled Japan.
Latin America offers by far the
greatest possibilities for expansion
and even for large scale population
movements. IL has been a kind
of international colony as far as
its economic development is con-
oerned The task ahead of us is
to speed the economic emancipa-
ton OF this huge area This
cannot be done by looking upon
the continent as a mere reservoir
OF raw materials and as a market
for manufactured goods. Coordina-
ton, not subordination, is neces-
sary."
An Axis victory or "semi-victory"
in the war, Bonn said, will perpe-
tuate totalitarianism in Axis-con-
-trolled- countries and force other
nations into an armament race.
We shall have war economics
for a long time, whatever the out
come will be-" he said. But there
is this difference-if the Allies
are victorious, these measures will
be temporary, the result OF an
emergency.
They will have to be accepted
though they may not be liked,
and they can be abolished or modi.
fed when the emergency has pass
ed. To the Axis powers they repre-
sent the natural system OF society
"a conception which can only be
destroyed by defeat"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-10
Ne,cs From Wills

man spent the holiday week end at
the SHERMAN Lodge" near Roscom-
mon.
Patricia and Margaret Robbins,
Nashville. Tenn, are visiting rela-
tives in Willis.
Miss Helen and Alice Czinski,
South Augusta. were Sunday dinner
guests OF Miss Janet Campbell.
Guests on the Fourth at the
Charles Bodell home were Mrs. Mar
garet Rule and daughter Cora and
Oswald Hardy, Highland Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Court Jones visited
their mother Mrs. Alta Moffitt at
Methodist Home. Chelsea. Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Colts and son
Wallace. and David Stocum, futile
Hill, visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Cots, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Colts and
son Fred we're Saturday visitors in
Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Smith
spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Blaisdell at
their summer home at Oscoda.
Mrs. William DeHaan, Ypsilanti,
and sister. Mrs. Van Hook; Birming-
ham, were guests Sunday at the
home of Eugene Staebler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Bunton and
daughter Irene were Sunday dinner
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Colts, North
vile, and Mrs. Earl Gray were Sun
day guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Colts.
Melvin Flower and family spent
the Fourth at the home Of Erving
Brown. Port Creek, and celebrated
his birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Howell,
Gary Howell and family, Gale How
ell and son Donald, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Welker, Detroit. were
Sunday dinner and supper guests OF
Mrs. Ethel Sanderson, Oakville.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Colts were
visitors in Ypsilanti, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Felzer, De-
troit, and Clarence Smith, Jr., Miss
Rera Egbert -Ypsilanti. were Sun
day evening luncheon guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Smith, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Butler and Mr..
and Mrs. Melvin Flower and family
were boating on Edison Lake Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Daily and
daughter Mary. Ann Arbcr. spent
the week end with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Daily. They will leave Tues
day for visit with relatives in In
diana. Mary remaining with her
grandparents for a short visit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-10
Ann Arbor Ne1Us
Speakers Scheduled For
Education Fellowship

Ann Arbor, Mich, July 10 -
Speakers at the New Education
Fellowship conference today were
to be Luis Sanchez Ponton, minis
ter of education in Mexico, Redvers
Opie, of the British Embassy; and
Eugene B. Elliott, state superin-
tendent of public instruction.
Lecture-seminar groups were 60
meet this afternoon in the Rack
ham Building, their sessions TO be
followed by a general session spon-
sored by the health section of the
World Federation OF Education AS
sociations.
Educational roundtables were to
be the program today for the
summer education conference OF
teachers and school executives,
meeting in Ann Arbor this week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-10
Ne,cs From, Saline

but recently of Florida, visited
friends over the weeF end
Eli OBradovich has returned af-
ter spending a week at his home
at Nunica.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leigh Townsend
and daughter, Miss Josephine, Della
ware, O., and Miss Pearl Eddy,
Grand Rapids, were week end
guests OF his uncle, G. C. Town.
send and Mrs. Townsend.
Rev. and Mrs. William Bach and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald Tower left
Monday to spend a few days in
Chicago. They were in Lansing
one day the last OF the week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-10

Ann Arbor, Mich July 10 -
Critics Of international relations
have told the New Education Eel
lowship Conference that democrat
cy's task is TO regain vitality and
the worlds to "liquidate Imperial
ism.
The conference at the University
OF Michigan. which is studying
problems OF the Americas, was told
last night by a former Chilean
ambassador and a University OF
Pennsylvania expert that democra'
cies were dying in spirit and the
world needs international plan
ming.
1.-THE Democracies are to survive,
said Carlos Davila. Chilean, they
must 'instill in their children pa
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-10
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UGLY
Many lois ) 70 5 lbs. q week
yet EAT plenty
No Reducing Drugs -

No Exercises - No Massage
Men and women all over the United States
are reporting remarkable results in losing
weight. Many tell Of reducing 30 pounds q
month and more. These people are following
the Plan of DR.. Edward Parrish, noted ply
scisn, former Health Officer. State OF New
York, Sureeon-in- Chief, o Medical Stan,
US. Army. Editor, Lecturer.
DR.. Psrrishs Reducing Plan makes reduc-
ing a pleasure. A pleasure because IL allows
you to EAT PLENTY, requires no exercises.
Harmless, too, because it calls for no reducing
drugs, no loss Of vitality.
Here is DR.. Parrish's Reducing Plan
EXACTLY As given by him over the air to
millions: For lunch take tssspoonsfui Of
Csi-Par in . glass of fruit juice, or any bsver-
age. Take nothing else for lunch except .
cup Of coffee il desired. For breakfast and
dinner EAT AS YOU USUALLY DO. Don {
cut out fatty, starehy foods-just cut down on
them. Try DR.. Parnsh's Reducing Plan for
one week. You and your friends will be
smszed at the vast improvement in your
figure. Most overweight cases should be
helped by DR.. Psrrish's Plan.
Cal-Par is not q reducing drug II 10 .
special purpose food supplying calcium, iron,
PHOSPHORUS, and Vitamin D. Get q can today,
plain OF chocolate favor. Cai-Pn costs only
about &c day to use.
Money back IL not sstished-FREE: With
your first purchase Of Cai-Par. . copy Of DR..
Psrush's 7-Day Reducing Plan. a 48-pags
book which includes q personal talk on redue-
ing by De. Parrish.
Cunningham Drug Stores
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-10
Funeral Services in Utah
Today For C. {. Wilson

Ann Arbor, Mich, July 10-Fu-
neral services for Clyde Elmore
Wilson, former professor of me-
chanical engineering at University
OF Michigan, were held today at
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs.
Lois Wilson. son, DR.. Leonard S.
Wilson, University OF Wisconsin
faculty; three brothers, Arba NJ.
Wilson, Ypsilanti; W. ]. Wilson,
Ann Arbor; Vincent Wilson, Far
ley, Calf; sister, Mrs. George
Whitmore, Coral Gables, Fla.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-10
"Sufrin, Ben" in Infirmary
With Painful Sore Throat

Fl. Meade, Md, July 10-QNs)
A Pittsburgh, Pa, Draftee, assign
ed to the 115th infantry, was
consigned to the .infirmary today
with a painful sore throat.
His name, listed in the Sick
book" in army fashion OF last
name first, told Of just how he
felt. 1t was:
"Sufrin, Ben
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-10
Warrant Will be Issued
Accusing Youth of Theft

Ann Arbor,- Mich. July 10-Ivan
Richardson, this city, said today
he would sign a complaint charg-
ing theft against an Is year old
youth who was arrested by sherin's
officers Wednesday.
Mr.. Richardson says the youth
entered his home and stole S35 Of
$50 he had left in a drawer The
youth then went to a used car lot
and purchased a used car for $40,
and gave IS to a chum, according
to the story he told Deputy Tho
mas knight. All but 81 of the
missing money has been recovered,
the officer said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-10
CLUB HAS NEW OFFICERS

Ann Arbor, Mich, July 10-New
officers OF the Ann Arbor Exchange
Club include Ora S. Duffendack,
University physics professor, presi-
dent; ]. r. Meadows. vice presi-
dent; George Gore, secretary-treas
urer; and Clifton Day, W. W. Gill
bert, B. F. Howard, and C. c. Craw-
ford, directors.