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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24
NippOnese Ships Are Re-
ported To Have Attack
ed Other American Is
land Gutposts

tHw e~~-rsasra Fsrc~.D
WASHINGTON Disc. 2z-
wake Island. the Alamo Oi
World War II. has probablv fal-
len.
A late bulletin issued this aft
ernoon bv the army conceded the
fall Of Wake with the fsch. iersc
announcement that all com
munications with the little out
post have been completely sew
cred.
Thus ended the pulssting saga
of the brave. little band Of Ma
r.nes which held off the Japan
ese army. navy and air force
for 10 days.
For more than two weeks, the
heroic handful Of leathernecks
hurled back repeated about al
tacis by a numerically superior
army. But yesterday, after re-
pulsing the 18th enemy assault
the Marines were unable 10 with
stand the landing OF a heavy
japanese force.
Coupled with this sad. but ex-
pecsed and inevitable end, came
reports that johnson and Pal
myra, American island outposss
south Of Hawaii and east Of
Wake. had been sbezled BY Nip
ponese battleships. Damage was
slight
There were no other deta IS.
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Agreement Reached To Settle
Strike Troubles Peacefully
fRr Assoelatea Pressl

that Germany vas apparently
starting a new drive to foster
strife in this country.
The Nazi radio which has
hitherto confined its attacks to
groups and the administration is
now dwelling a barrage ofvitriolic
attacks on the President in an
obvious attempt to create divi-
sions in the country's unity.
The covenant between labor
and management. however, took
precautions against just such
enemy attacks by agreeing that
there shall be no strikes or lock-
outs and all disputes shall be set
tied by peaceful means.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24
Key West Ready For Xmas
Celebration With Great
Hilarity Permeating Air

Stuffed olives, hearts OF celery.
mixed sweet pickles, roast young
turkey, cranberry sauce. oyster
dressing, giblet gravy, candied
sweet potatoes. snowflake pota-
toes, baked Virginia ham creamed
corn creamed peas, lettuce, to-
tCa1sinued on Page Four
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Complete BIackOut In Key
West Ordered For TONIGHT
Unconditional Release And
Reduced Sentences Melted
Out AS Christmas Gifts

Monroe county gave as Christ
mas gifts to its prisoners uncondi-
tional release ana reduced sen
fences.
In the Yuletide spirit of peace
on earth. good win to men, .
Judge William V. AIDury set free
nine inmates OF the county jail
this morning Several other long
term prisoners had their sen
fences cut in half
As the 10 white and colored men
and women lined I'D before him
the criminal court magistrate an
nounced that he was giving them
elemency IN behalf of the county
as a gesture Of the Christmas
spirit which counseIed good viii
toward men
There IS too much fighting.
pillage and hatred in the world
without you contributing to if.
Judge Albury told the prisoners.
Go forth and do good and set an
american example to our treach-
erous. troublesome enemies across
the seas
Among those released were: Pat
Higgins, Sam Williams, Abe
Wright, Anna Roberts, Hilton
Williams, Emerson Pride. Sally
Nae Moran. Anna Mae Smith,
Sadie Gaines.
Edmund Spence. colored, was
Continued On Page FOUR
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HOLIDAY NOTICE

TOMORROW. Christmas Day.
December Is. the office OF this
company win not be open for
business on that day.
THE KEY WEST ELECTRIC co.
dec24-lt
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NAVAL WAR On
PACIFIC COAST
NEAR TO SHORE
SEVERAL CITIES IN CALL
FORNIA ROCKED By Ex
PLoSIoEs AT SEA NDEcAT-
ING BATTLES

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec ~
Several cities ON the wesr caass
were rocked by explosions a. sea.
indicating thai the naval azar Wzs
moving closer to shore.
The L. S. Navy was PIT O. z,s
nlettle as enemy s,1hznar1nes oz
the California cuast struck tnrcN
times az American tankerS ana
succeeded once.
The tanker M0ntebello oz 4ha
Union On &C. was SINK - snr-
tContinaed o. PAGE FomT
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a JUNGLE co-EDl

QUITO. Ecuador-The Pan
American Society Of Quito has
built school in the heart of the
jungles of Ecuador. It is believed
to be the first of its kinda
school of tropical research, ex-
ploration. ethnoiogy and botan-
ical investigation.
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CHRISTMAS

go While Shepherds watched their fIocks IN
~ by night, =
IA All seated on the ground, ~
NJ The angel of the Lord came down, NE
"a And glory shOne around. u
80 Fear not, said he (for mighty dread FB5
~ Had seized their troubled mind); TX
~ Glad tidings of great joy bring n
"a To you and all mankind 81
~ TO you, in Dayid's town, this day kks
NN Is born of Davids line, "a;
~ The Saviour who is Christ the Lord; ~
"a. And this shall be the sign: ~
az "The Heavenly Babe you there shall az
1N1 find -
IL To human view displayed 80
III All meanly wrapt in swathing bands, IN
~ And in a manager laid. a.
saT Thus spake the seraph; and forthwith "a
~ Appeard shining throng ~
az OF angels, praising God and thus -
~ ADDRESSED their joyful song: -
~ al glory be to God on high, IL
"A And to the earth be peace; 40
81 Goodwill henceforth from heaven to AZ
A2N Begin and never cease. ~
RzsNM@-Nsszk<sz.>pses--ss
~ - 49,. ssss
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NAShlNGION, Dec. "a -
Labor and management represen-
tatives have agreed to forego
strikes and lockouts for the dura-
ton Of the war and to settle all
disputes by peaceful means.
conferees also recommended
that President Roosevelt set up a
labor board similar to the one in
operation IN the last war.
Announcement of the agree
ment was made BY William H.
Davis, moderator of the confer
ence.
Simultaneously from White
House sources came the report
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-24

Key West Flur1dz. hzz ina
most eqHable clEuzaEe 5n Ene
country, VIA an zEerzEs
range Of only Is Fah-szr
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EN[%A.N.M.W.w-la
CONGRESS MAY
c0NFTScATE ALL
EXCESS SALARIES

~ = ~NztfstAt-a h7EEr+A
WASHINGTON. Dec. "a
Because of The prohibitiye
cost of war. Congress may
find II recessarv to con-
fisrate all salaries above an
arbitrary figure.
The treasury department
IS row devisins the most Sc
we're tax n fhe history Of the
nation. While the measure IS
still in a highly tentative
sage. It IS believed that
CONGRESS may adcpf the bill
providing for the confiscaticn
Of all salaries over $4,000.
~uv- - - - -.
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BERLIN CLAIMS
SINKING BRITISH
AIRCRAFT CARRIER
sBy Associated Press,

NEW YORK. Dec. "a
The Berlin radio today re-
ported the sinking Of the
British aircraft carrier. Uni
corn.
London did not confirm or
deny this report. There Is no
British airpIane carrier by
thst name. but JAMS lists a
Unicorn which is descr. bed
ss . supply vessel
,~~~~~~~~~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Continued from Page i2)

realized il al the time hut I
didn't care.
4 didn't even admit that he
was bolstering himself up with
drink. morning, noon and night,
that ne was getting me 10 drink,
too. didn't even think what he
meant when ne limited that there
were. more exciting things than
drink. Il was so blind I didn't
even sense danger that day when
stumbled and fell on the rocks
and and I saw his eyes staring
bright like a snakes as the blood
trickled down my bare ,srm %
She tossed back her hair 1T
was only through Rosemary that
I saw the truth Rosemary had
been there all the time ] Just
thought she was a little Bcrmu-
dian girl who dropped in because
she lived close by Then one day
she came 10 me. accused me OF
stealing Ivor told me she was en-
gagged 10 him And all that time
Ivor had been making iove 10 rae
in front Of her, deliberately. be
cause ne enjoyed seeing her go
through he'll
That's how I found out about
Ivor Oh. after the spell was
broken. l tried to tell Rosemary
tried 10 warn her what ne was
really like, but she was young
and madly infatuated and and
she didn't ind out until 1t was
too late -
AS if through a haze she was
conscious of Maud's set face
Kay. that's a lie a wicked,
shameful lie l."
It's lie. is it," Then per-
haps you'd like.to hear the truth
from Rosemary herself Upstairs
! have her diary. She sent it me
Just before she killed herself She
sent it me pitifuliy because ! was
the person who had warned her
the only person she could bear To
have read the tragic, cruel truth.
I'll get it for you. Then
Suddenly Maud leaned forward,
putting a hand on her arm. From
the end of the terrace had come
a slow trundling sound Gil
bert" she whispered fiercely
You mustn't say any more now,
| won't have Gilbert worried ;"
Kay saw Gilbert Chiltern then
He was pushing himself toward
them in a wheel chair, Behind
his chair moved a tall. gaunt
woman in a nurses uniform.
Mauds voice came jerkily.
Kay, l want you TO meet Alice
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22

Kay was conscious Of voices and
a commotion downstairs in the
hall and then of footsteps
ascending the stairs To keep
herself from thinking she fol-
lowed their easy progress with
exaggerated attention The other
girls seemed 70 be listening too.
Both of them turned as the foot
steps grew nearer and nearer.
Then, at the very pitch OF that
queerly built-up climax, a tall,
1.-the man in an immaculate
white suit stepped into the room.
Kay felt sudden dizziness.
Elaine took a short step forward,
her wedding dress, rusthng like
leaves in a squirt of breeze
"Ivor,'
YES, darling Ivor. by the
grace of a plane and a hired
boat from Hamilton
But but l thought you were
coming tomorrow. -
SO did l until / got onto the
plane. a dazzling. linz
Fortunate bridegrooms have a
right be whimsical
He had come close 10 Elaine
and his eyes, dark and slightly
tilted at the corners, moved from
Elaine to Simon Morley. Finally
they rested on Kay. They showed
not the slightest vestige Of sur
prise or embarrassment.
A smile gave the vivid con-
trast OF white teeth TO the deep
bronze of his skin,
This" he said, is stupen-
dous welcome Kay Vineyard,
Simon Morley and Elaine Chill
tern. all in a girlish group 10
greet me The Three Graces
or would it bc The Three Fates ?"
He paused
The past, the present, and
the future. ...
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22

Ivor's lips. Come, Terry, you're
"A grown man now. OR aren't
you? Bermudas the place for
romance. Simon's a very attrac-
tive girl and understand
she'll go quite long way for a
slave bracelet"
Slowly Terry rose. his long
boys body looking over the table
In a low dry voice, he said:
you swine! You damn, lying
swine!"
The table was electrified into
silence. Maud stared. her face
an astonished blank Intellectual
ly Gilbert called: Terry
1t was amazing that the polite
veneer could be cracked so sud
denly and so completely. 1t was
amazing too the white, impas-
stoned fury that was in Terry.
Ivor's eyes were lit up with a
queer brightness. his fingers
frightened around his highball
glass. It's not exactly polite
20 call me a damn lying swine
in my own house, is it," His
nostrils were quivering family.
Il may have been able 10 make
things comfortable for your
father and mother. l may be
willing to finance the completion
of your liberal education. But
I'm still hoping to be able to
marry Elaine without having 20
deed you my house too"
As he delivered that final.
crude taunt, his eyes slid for one
instant TO Kay-and with sudden
clairvoyance she saw the motive
behind this wanton attack. Ivor
had failed in trying 10 show her
how he could charm the Chill
terms; now he was letting her see
just how successful he could be in
humiliating them.
For one long moment Terry
had stood completely still Then.
without warning. he hinged to-
ward Ivor, his chair spilling back
behind him.
Elaine jumped up and sprang
between the two men, her face
white. she clutched Terry's
arm.
Don't, Terry! Don't be
fool"
"A fool" The boys savage
gaze shifted 10 his sister II
suppose I'm meant 20 say: Thank
-yeti, Drake suppose ~
meant TO be like you and the
rest of them licking his boots
fawning on him like bunch OF
lap dogs. Just because he's rich
and you're scared silly he won't
Continued on Page III
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Underneath was a note scrib-
bled later in sprawling. shaky
letters
Kay, dear. read this. | want
you to Read il and see how
right you were. Never show it
to anyone. never unless there's
another Rosemary Drake.
Shakily, Kay leafed through
the pages, pausing at random
." Ivor knows I'll always
love him. that my love for
him is like poison in my blood
He knows | won't ever get
away That's what gives him
his power When he brought
her here, he knew i was in the
flower room, knew | wouldn't
have the courage to come out.
that I'd have to stay there and
listen 49,.
As, for the hundredth time she
read through the poignant self
revelation Kay's anger blazed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
III

HNEXPECTEDLY-iR those FIRST
~ gruelling seconds Kays en-
tire attention was fixed on Simon
Morley. The girl was staring at
Ivor, her face lat up with sud
den incandescent fury.
'IouU have 10 get along with
only two fates for while she
said. I'm gong home.
After a moment OF sharp ST.
lence, she flung out of the room.
Ivors slight shrug dismissed
her With that slow, extraordi-
narily supple grace Of his, he
smiled at Elaine and put his
hands on her arms There was
"A queer tenderness in the dark
faun-like eyes.
Darling. you're lovelier than
my memory OF you He kissed
her gently on the lips, his fingers
moving across the soft taffeta
Of the wedding gown. "Beauti-
ful and laudably impatient 10 be
"A bride"
Elaine still seemed in daze.
Il was just trying the dress on
for Kay You you seem to know
each other"
Yes. We met once years
ago"
only then did Ivor Drake turn
squarely 10 Kay It was amaz-
ing how he had not changed
particle in three years He must
be almost forty now and yet he
could have passed for twenty
eight with his slim figure and
the tanned, unlincd face which
showed maturity only in the So
phistiCation of the mouth and in
those dangerous mahogany eyes
that never missed the tiniest
movement in a room-or the faint
est change of mood.
Ivor Drake had discovered the
fountain Of youth. That was
part of his fascination. part too
Of the repulsion that came with
it. He had no right TO be so
young looking and so handsome.
Thoughts were tumbling in
Kay's mind. Had he come back
a day earlier because he'd heard
she would be there? Had he
guessed why she had come? Had
he ...2
His gaze had shifted 10 the
green leather book in her hand
Did he know what il was With
the slightest trace Of derision in
his voice, he said; I'm delighted
at the prospect of having you
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
THE GREEN DIARY

Lumsden, Ivor's cousin Alice,
this is my sister"
The nurses queer, high-cheek-
boncd face with its deep. s'Is-
pieious eyes stared at Kay. she
gave "A little nod and then turned
10 Maud.
at the hospital 1hey said Mr..
Chiltern's range OF motion had
not increased But they think
he'll soon be able 10 get a little
exercise swimming. See he
doesn't excite himself too much.
The buggy ride was firing
Mechanically patting at the
cushion behind Gilbert's back, she
rustlcd starchily away
She left a cold hostile atmos-
phere behind her as if she had
thoroughly disliked them all.
GILBERT CHILTERN was
" smiling at Kay with the
family sarcastic .courtlness with
which he always treated her She
was amazed AZ the absence of
change In him Always meticu-
lous about his dress, he was
wearing'a dark green silk bath
robe over light green pajamas.
The cushion of the wheelchair
peepng out. was light and dark
green toe. In spite Of the para
lyzed legs, which were pathetic
ally thin and wasted, the gay
color scheme gave him jaunty
air And, with his prematurely
snow white hair, his dark amused
eyes and his athletes shoulders,
he looked as handsome and aris-
toCratic as ever.
Kay had disapproved Of her
brother-in-law largely because he
had never made serious job Of
supporting his family had never
grown out OF being one Of the
most famous and charming ath-
letes of his Harvard days Now
that tragedy had struck him so
cruelty. his patrician contempt
for the reality of his own suffer,
ing. seemed 10 have given him in
finitely more stature
Welcome to our Eden. Kay.
The only thing hold against
Ivor is the face of his poor re-
lation He might have picked me
"A more pleasant playmate
Kay tried 10 answer frivolously
But soon the social effort Of
keeping herself in check was too
much for her. Murmuring some
thing about having to unpack and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22

dress for dinner, she hurried
away from the terrace and up to
her room
With fingers that trembled. she
tugged open suitcase. and, fun
bling through clothes. pulled out
the little green leather diary
Her blood was still racing from
her talk with Maud She turned
20 the title page. written I'm
Rosemarys round. childish
hand
ROSEMARY DRAKE
HER DIARY
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a gain, conquering everything
else.
| think he knows I'm plan
ming to kill myself Sometimes
can see by his eyes. oh, l
know him so well now, He
knows and he'll never lift a
finger to stop me. Maybe
that's what he was always
waiting for. maybe from the
very beginning he planned for
it to end this way
Poor Rosemary poor inarticu-
late. tormented Rosemary who
hadn't had the courage 10 fight
or to run away. And, just now,
Maud hadn't believed Maud had
been angry, shocked at Kay She
was still on Ivor's side, still
ready for this to happen to
Elaine,
Suddenly she snapped the diary
shut and spun round, clutching IT
in her hand Because a voice
had sounded from the door,
low, brittle voice saying
Here comes the bride"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22

Tor moment she thought
Elaine must be some vision
conjured up by her own mind Il
was too cruel, too glibly ironiCal,
For her niece was standing in
the doorway in an exquisite
wedding dress Of paper-weight
taffeta with feathery puffed
sleeves, a fitted bodice and a full
flaring skirt which reached TO
the floor A small cap adorned
her dark hair and yards Of white
gossamer tulle floated down from
it in a train.
A breathtaking. radiant bride,
The dress has come. How do
you like it," Elaines lovely
face had been bright and smiling
Gradually, as she looked at Kay
her expression changed Why
are you staring at me like that ."
why Elaine Kay
faltered.
You don't have TO tell me-
The girls dark. long-lashed eyes
suddenly blazed You heard
what Don said about Ivor paying
for this dress for all the trous-
seau. You think that's awful
a bridegroom paying for the
brides clothes"
Rays fingers still clutched
the little green leather book.
My dear. l."
You're just like the rest of
them You think I'm marrying
him for his money" There was
a swift, almost hysterical def
ance in the girls voice Terry
thinks that. Terry used used
to love me. but he hates me now.
He despisos me because he thinks
I'm marrying Ivor TO be rich.
But l don't care what any of you
think. Why should p"
Kay was completely off her
guard She could only stare at
that taut young figure in the
gorgeous wedding gown with the
red, trembling lips and the
white impassioned face
'Ivor Is rich He IS older
than /. He HAS been married
before. But why shouldn't I
love him I'm glad he's rich
and can afford all those wonder
ful things for Daddy II isn't a
sin TO marry a rich man, is IL?
II isn't"
She stopped dead, swinging
blindly away as the door opened
again and Simon Morley strolled
into the room The girls amaZ-
ing chestnut hair was damp and
pushed carelessly back from her
forehead
Just back from aquaplaning
with Terry" She ran a finger
around the silver slave bracelet
on her wrist. Il heard there
was a dress rehearsal, so / came
TO peek"
Behind their long lashes her
amazingly chameleon blue eyes
moved over Elaine with the faint
est trace of mockery Darling.
you look too picturesque for
words Her smile. parting red
exotic lips, seemed TO include
Kay in its obscure irony This
trip 10 the altar Ivor's certainly
ringing the gong, isn't he ?"
The room was caught up in a
thick. hostile silence. Vaguely
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22

CTARING down the table at
- Maud. Ivor said casually: DO
you know If the beds made up
in the playhouse ?"
"Terry's been sleeping over
there. But I can easily get Don
to take clean sheets over after
dinner if you want 10 be on the
island"
It's bad luck for the bride
groom TO sleep under the same
roof that shelters the bride I'd
be more conventional in the play
house" Ivor's gaze, dark and
sardonic. shifted around the
table to Terry. That is. unless
Terry doesn't want 10 move out"
Terry looked up. Why should
1 care ?"
We'll, it's charmingly private
on the island" Ivor shrugged.
And it only takes six minutes
TO row over there from the Nor
ley house"
Terrys eyes went steel hard
and his mouth frightened into a
pale, thin line.
Just what are you implying ?"
Kay saw the quick parting Of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-11

PLYMOUTH--ie3 2-DR SEDAN
Black, nohair trim; full price Si39. b
trade.
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PeriIous BottIeneck

Pricc-tix1ng. prioritieS. hodge
podge totalltarian M<ascS multiply
daily at Washington No master
brain is in control. Scores of
aWateurISh functionaricS go their
own unfegulated, irresponsible
ANaIa Even had they the inclina-
lion, they haven't the ability 10
!athOm the consequences Of their
h3ppN so-lucky commands TO bush
ness, industry. woundlng our econ
omy. employment.
one danger IS that the nation
may be plagued by serious diSloca-
ton Of employment. notwithStand-
ing h at the q EN- n d for
production is greater today than
ever before in our history. Abso-
lutely needless
Washington is our most perilouS
hottleneck. Only Mr.. Roosevelt. by
delcC8tinC responsibility 10 a
thoroughly competent business
executive, can supply the remedy.
p. $. All signs are that we arc
nearer shooting both in Europe
and tho Orient
Copyright 1871 by 2 e. Forbes
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War Spending. Hit

Equally open TO criticism is
President RooScVeIt'S persistent
failure -&c-up -huSlncSSLke- III
cheney TO handle our mounting,
momcntouS war spending opera
Tons. \ Observation-Disclosures cooks
arc meddling. hut without one chef
with authority 70 -t4ircct them
Prompt decisions consequently
are impossible. Confusion. working
at cross purposes, overlapping,
dilatorineSs inevitably prevail.
Franklin -. Roosevelt has con
.SiStently sought 10 arrogate to his
own hands greater and greater
power II is not only fitting but
essential that he retain supreme
authority TO handle the national
emergency.
But 1t IS neither fitting nor cS-
sential that he doCgedly refuse 10
name one top co-ordlnator. subject
10 his control-not a Harry Hop
klns or other inexperienced I'M
practical personal pet. But q
shlningly successful man Of affairs
who would have the respect of
tho public and Of the countless
mushroom bodies that have multi
piled, locuSt-llke. al Washington.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25
Packard Shows Line

gT7rr lrsn eco distributors
dealers sale,mcn and guests ol
the Packard Motor Car Com
parv are gathered iu Detroit to-
day 10 participate IN Tho forty
';'4 -t--t-'r-
tanon Of a new Inc Of Packard
ala0wobilcS.
Beginning Wiih~FaiiN morning
business sessions IN the Masonic
Temple auditorium me meeting
was 4imaXcd with luncheon
nj - 80 noon. The presentation
az 1912 Packard cars followed
Immediately after lunch.
The afternoon sessions were 10
include the presentation cere.
mory an advertising discussion
Asd SeileS Of short talks by
Pres dent NJ. NJ Gilman Wee
Pres ident ri Distribution W. NJ
Packer and others.
The Detroit meeting IS the
first in a series of 1912 dislrihu~
,ers gatherings -te-he held
throughout the nation.