Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 33, 20 December 1917 — Page 1

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DEM HURLED AT BOLSHEVIK BY UKRAINE; COSSACKS WIN Rada Refuses to Permit Extremists to Enter Territory in Pursuit of Anti-Revolu-

tiomsts. KALEDINES , IS ACTIVE ' PETROORAD, Wednesday, Dec. 19. Orenburg Cossacks ' opposing the Bolsheviki hare occupied Tchellabinsk a junction on the Trana-Siberian railroad, according to a report received by the Den. ' r. : : ' (By Associated Press A state of siege has been proclaimed In Petrograd and the Ukrainian rada has refused to obey an ultimatum presented by the Bolshevlki government Disorders in the capital, due. it is said, to the looting of wine cellars and shops, made- necessary the proclamation of a state of Beige. Relations between the Ukraine and the Bolshevlki government have not been cordial. The Ukraine has refused to ' permit Maximalist troops to cross Its territory to attack General Kaledines and several days ago Bolshevlki troops attacked the Rada as it was sitting in Odessa and were defeated by Ukrainian troops. The Bolshevlki government has accused the Ukrainian rada of being friendly to the constitutional democrats and the Cossacks, the main factors behind the counter-revolution. Bostov-On The-Don, recently reported captured by the Bolshevik!, is now said to have been occupied Monday by the Cossacks, of General Kaleuines, who, according to another recent rumor had been arrested by his own officers. The Cossack leader, according to a despatch reaching London from Petrograd, has proposed to the Bolshevlki that civil strife come to an end by declaring the independence of the Don territory and providing against Maximalist intervention there. PETROGRAD, Wednesday, Dec. 9. The Rada, the governing body of the Ukraine, has sent a negative answer to the ultimatum, of the CouactI of People's Commissaries, ;the Bolriievik government. ':.'''"--' - - -m The Ukrainian Rada and the Bolshevlki government in Petrograd have been at odds since the successful revolution of the Maxmalists early in November. The ultimatum referred to probably Is the demand by the Bolshevlki that the rada permit its troops to go through the Ukraine to aid in putting down the Kaledines revolt. In its official announcement concerning the counter-revolution and dnce that time, the Bolshevik government has claimed that the Ukraine was aiding the Cossacks and the constitutional democrats. A Petrograd dispatch dated last Friday, said that Bolshevik units at Kiev, the capital of the Ukraine, had been disarmed by the Ukrainians and sent to their homes. Bolshevik troops, according to a dispatch received in London on Dec 17, attacked an arsenal in Odessa, where the Ukrainian rada was assembled. Ukranian troops were summoned and after street fighting the Maxmilists were defeated. The same dispatch reported that a majority of the sailors were defeated. The same dispatch reported that a majority of the sailors of the Black Sea fleet, had gone over to the Ukrainians. The Ukraine, which means a frontier, is part of the old kingdom of Poland. It is made up of parts of the government's of Poltava, Kiev, Podolla, Kharkov, Ekaterinoslav and Kherzon. These governments have a combined area of about 127,000 square miles and a population of about 25,000,000. PLACED AMONG RELICS WASHINGTON. Dec. 20. The tattered en8lgn of the German cruiser, Cormorant, sunk by her crew in Guam harbor after the declaration of war, was received today at the navy department and placed among the relics in the naval library. He Also Serves Who Joins the Great RED CROSS THE WEATHER For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Rain tonight, probably to snow. Colder Friday. Today' Temperature Noon 4S Yesterday Maximum 42 Minimum 35 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Unsettled tonight and Friday. Probably rain turning to snow. Colder Friday. General Conditions The two areas of low barometric pressure in southern Canada has caused a continued moderation in temperature of the Rockies. Moderate cold wave over the west probably will cause a fall in temperature Friday in this district but there Is no indication of any severe cold weather within the next thirty-six hours.

Sunday Schools

Urged

Yooi and E- P. Jones, of Milton, president of the Wayne county Sunday-school association, urge Sunday schools to "double up"' la small towns as a coal conservation measure. - He also urge Sunday schools, especially those In the smaller towns and the open country, to burn wood and to organize a "Day In the Woods" among the men and boys to cut the necessary fuel. i s His suggestions are contained in a letter , to all superintendents in the county. A copy of the letter follows: ' v Text - of Letter I" "Our fuel administration is asking all to save fuel. The Sunday schools of Wayne county will do their part. We will not waltfor an officer to close our doors.- We will be patriotic enough to do It "without being made to. We offer the following suggestion BURN WOOD Instead of coal. Let men and boys organize "A Day in the Woods' and go cut your wood. Get some farmer to donate timber for you Lots of timber going to waste on nearly every farm. Get another man with a tears to volunteer to haul it to the church. . ,. -,- ' ' "Conserve on the number of fires to builds If a small town has two or three ' churches and only one has preaching, don't build but one fire and that at the church where there is GARDENING TO BE TAUGHT Gardening will be taught in every school building in Richmond this coming spring for the first time in the history of the schools. The vocational agricultural work, which teaches only the theory of farming, will be discontinued at the high school at the end of the present term of school, in favor of the gardening work. , A teacher will be signed to each building in the city, including the high school, who will teach the pupils bow to make gardens. Each pupil, electing to take the course, must have a garden of his own, however. These same teachers will also supervise the garden work throughout the summer months. Garden Supervisor Murphv will be In charge of the course. The course is recommended in the recent industrial survey. Factories With War -0taWltd(Fu1 Says Army Officer Lieutenant W. R. Snyder of the United States Ordnance Department Carriage Division, was in Richmond Thursday investigating the supply of coal for manufacturers who are filling war contracts. Lieutenant Snyder said Thursday the manufacturers having government orders will receive sufficient supplies of fuel. In making a survey this morning he found many Richmond manufacturers who had war orders. He said, "other manufacturers who have not received orders will make readjustment so they can help win the war." Ten Stars in High School Service Flag The service flag for the Richmond high school was placed in the High school chapel, Thursday morning. There are 10 stars. Members of the school on the honor roll are Charles Chappel, Harold Norris, Wilbur Morel, Howard Webb, Lester Beach, David Hoover, Murray Snively, Carl McBride, Robert Clark and C. H. Edwards. Portuguese Troops Repulse Germans LONDON, Dec. 20. Portuguese troops near Laventie, north of Arras, last night repulsed an attempted German raid, according to an official statement issued today from British headquarters in France and Belgium. The German artillery was active in the Ypres sector. The statement reads: "A raid attempted by the enemy last night southeast of Laventie was repulsed by Portuguese troops. Except for hostile artillery in the neighborhood of Passchendaele, there Is nothing further to report."

SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC IN RICHMOND MAY COST CITY MORE THAN $2,200 FOR FEES

The smallpox epidemic in Richmond will cost the city more than $2,200 from present Indications. The bills of Dr. W. G. Huffman and Dr. E. B. Mendenhall, alone, for twenty-three days work in treating the disease total $1,122 and the bills have not all been presented the city. Dr. S. G. Smelser, secretary of the citv board of health, presented Dr. W. G. Huffman's bill for $518, for treating forty-three cases of the disease between December 1 and December 14, to the board of public works Thursday. Approved by Smelser. A bill of $253.50 for treating smallpox between November 22 and December 1 had previously been presented to th6 board by Dr. Huffman. Both

to Burn

Up to Save Fuel preaching. Let all the Sunday schools meet there. . Take turn about holding Sunday school where preaching Is. Richmond can conserve by having Sunday school and preaching in certain districts of the city, or let the people of the some faith meet only in one church. Christmas is here with every church having some special service. But after Christmas every community, town and city should have a meeting of the officials of the Sunday schools and churches and plan for conservation of coal. "E. P. JONES, President, "Wayne Co. Sunday Scnooi Assn." SHIP PROBE TIME IS SET WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. Investigation of the government shipping board and emergency fleet corporation's operations, under the resolution of Senator Harding, which the senate adopted, the senate commerce : committee decided today will begin tomorrow afternoon with Chairman Hurley as the first witness. Other witnesses will be Vice Chairman Stevens and John A. Donald of the board. By resolution of its meeting today the committee called on Chairman Hurley for the following information: An itemized statement of all contracts for both steel and wood ships with the full name of each contracting persons, firm or corporations, whes organized and when in operation, and the place where the ship building under each contract has been or is being carried on. The number of ships constructed where and by whom built. Number of ships now under construction, where and by- whom, and the proportion of work done. ; Copies of all ship building contracts. What ships are being built in private years for other than government account and by whom. SINKING OF SUBS IS DECREASING LONDON, Dec. 20 Speaking in the House of Commons today David Lloyd George, the Briflsti7r1m minister, said that the margin of losses at sea WM-nrolB. 7-inkiiig by sub marines, he declared was decreasing while ship-building was increasing. , Will Drawn Century Ago is Filed in St. Louis ST. LOUIS, Dec. 20. A certified copy of a will filed in St. Louis more than a century ago, has been prepared by the office of the probate court here for an attorney at Bowling Green, Mo. The will is that of Edward Hempstead and was filed Nov. 24, 1817. The will was found in the first record book of the St. Louis - probate court which was rescued from a scrap heap two years ago. Among the tequests was that of a farm and two negro men and one negro woman to Hempstead's parents. Penny Shortage is Relieved by Sale of Thrift Stamps "Every time a thrift stamp is purchased for a youngster of Richmond a deluge of pennies follows," said Superintendent Wilson Wednesday morning. In many cases parents have purchased the first stamp for the children They become so eager to secure another stamp they pry open their banks. Hence so many pennies for Postmaster Beck to count. And the copper shortage is relieved. Postoffice to Make Deliveries Sunday The heavy rush of Christmas mall has caused the Richmond postoffice to take steps to make parcels post de: liveries Sunday. These will be the first Sunday deliveries in the office's history. The mail this season bids fair to be as heavy as that of any other year and possibly larger, although it started late. hills . were approved by Dr. Smelser, who said that the charges made were reasonable. "Why don't you deed him the city?" William A. Bond city attorney, , who had been called in by the board, asked Dr. Huffman's bills alone amount to $771.50 already and it Is unknown whether more are to come. In almost every case the homes were visited every day and a charge of $3 made, the maximum amount allowed by law. "I never beard of a physician charging more" than $2, Attorney Bond said. "What Is the treatment of the aver: age case of smallpox?" he asked Dr. Smelser. No Specific Treatment. Dr. Smelser said there was no specific treatment.

FOE TO MAKE PEACE OFFER THROUGH RUSS Central Powers - Adopt NoAnnexation, r No-Indemnity Program, They Say.

PETROGRAD, Wednesday, Dec. 19. According to press reports, Russia has been Informed by the central powers that they Intend to make peace proposals to tfy allies. This report ft published in the Evening Post, which says the representatives of the central powers, at the first preliminary peace conference with the Russians, held yesterday,"", announced that their 'governments intended on principle to put the question of peace before all the powers and ' that they bad asked their allies to do likewise. Russia was requested to take similar steps. It is stated the Russians are endeavoring by all means to sound the allies. ... - Self-Definition Impracticable The Evening Post says the Germans have officially Informed the Bolshevik! headquarters that the Central powers are ready to consider: the arrangement of peace on the basis of no annexations and no indemnities, but pointed out that self-definition of nation was impracticable. The representatives of the central powers informed the Russians they were ready to discuss peace preliminaries but desired to know the results of Russia's efforts to induce the allies to join In tne negotiations before proceeding with them. They said this point of view might be changed, however, and that they might be willing to discuss peace with Russian alone. The Germans were of the opinion that the Russian armistice might influence the other fronts. The first conference was devoted merely to a discussion of who would participate in the negotiations. B0L3HEVIKI ABLE TO SEND TROOPS AGAINST KALEDINES LONDON, Dec. 20. Peace negotiations between Russia and the Central powers, an armistice bavins 1 been reached, are assuming an aspect of importance. Dr. Van Kueblmann, the Gems n; foreta secretary, d .'-Coynt Czernin, the' Austrian-Hungarian: for eigri minister, are both said to be on their way to Brest-Litovsk, being accompanied by advisory suits from various government departments. It is also Indicated from Berlin that the Main Committee of the Reichstag will be summoned to meet in special sesson in connection with these negotiations and some German newspapers interpret this as showing that the will of the people's representatives is about to assert itself. Another result of the armistice is that Ensign Krylenko, the Bolsheviki commander-in-chief has been able to move divisions from the northern front against General Kaledines, who is reported to- be gaining new successes. There is no direct confirmation of the report that former premier Kerensky is in the vicinity of Petrograd with an army. Meanwhile, the Bolsheviki administration is adopting drastic methods against its opponents, including the reinstatement of the death penalty. A dispatch from Tammerfors, Finland, says that the Russian troops are preparing to evacuate Finland, their transportation already having been arranged. BICKERS ELECTED BY SPANISH VETS Officials were elected Wednesday night by Denver Brown Camp of United Spanish War Veterans as follows: Henry J. Rickers, commander; Roy Edwards, senior vice commander; John A. Kennepohl, junior '"ice commander; Christopher Klingebiel, officer of the day; Conrad Weist, officer of the guard; John J. Steele, trustee; Carl Wadman, chaplain;. ,Alonzo N. Grice, adjutant; Harvey C. Petry, quartermaster. , After the election a smoker and social session was held. Those present were: Ed J. Weidner, Henry J. Rickers, Roy Edwards, H. C. Petry, John J. Steele. Christ Klingebiel, J Hamilton, Lon Grice, Joseph R. Cook, Frank Kutter, Charles E. Darnell, C. G. Weist. Charles Holcamp and J. A. Kennepohl. "Isn't it a fact then that all the doctor has to do is to look at the patient's tongue, feel his pulse or take his temperature, ask him how he's feeling and leave?" Dr. Smelser nodded. "But there's very few physicians who want to treat the disease and , the charge Is not at all unreasonable. That amount is allowed'by a city ordinance " ; "Just because a city ordinance says the maximum amount to be charged is $3 for each case, it doesn't remain that the physician cant charge less than that amount," City Attorney Bond responded. ' ; 1 ' Dr.' Mendenhall's average charge in each case was $1.50. His bill amounts to $350.50. ,

"Join or Explain9 of Richmond

Will you volunteer in the Red Cross ranks or will you be drafted? This Is the ; question that will be PUt to you Friday by the captains an! their teams who are working for 7,000 new Red Cross members in Richmond, unless you can show the workers you have a membership card. Mrs. Elbert Shirk, campaign manager said Thursday . at the noonday luncheon for 85 workers at the Y. M. C. A. she was optimistic over the outcome and was sure ' Richmond could win 8,000 members at least and thus PEACE TERMS ARE RECEIVED WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.What purports to be an outline of the kaiser's much advertised "Christmas peace terms" has reached here through the same neutral diplomatic channels which earlier in the week received information to support intimations from abroad that a new peace ' offer was coming. In the main, the terms as described follow the line of those said to have been written by German Foreign Minister Kueblman last summer. At that time they were denounced as having been written purely for political purposes. The so-called terms which must be appraised only at their face value are said to Include the following: To leave the disposition of Alsace Lorraine to a plebiscite of inhabitants. England to take Germany for her lost African colonies and the money to be used for the rehabilitation of Belgium, Serbia, Rou mania and northern France. Russian provinces bordering the Baltic the Black sea and Prussia to become independent under a German plan. Poland to be called an independent state under Austrian suzerainty. Disarmament, freedom of the seas, and commerce to be left to the peace conference. Roumania, Serbia and Montenegro, to retain their original boundaries with the right of access to the ses being granted to Serbia. Turkey to remain intact. . Whether such a proposal of terms Is merely another step in the German propaganda to impress the public mind that the allies are responsible for the continuance of the war or whether it really is a feeler for peace is a subject for the estimate of the governm concerns. ' -" - - - - , -" : - "

Ten States to Vote on Dry Amtniment in 1918 ,.; in only ten states, unless legislatures are convened in special session can the dry amendment be voted on in 1918. These states are Kentucky, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia (where legislatures meet in January, 1918), Louisiana (in May) and Georgia (in June). In other states legislatures convene in January, 1919, except Florida, where the legislature meets in AprilProhibition will be the big issue In Ohio politics for the next seven years unless the legislature ratifies the federal prohibition amendment sooner. Dry leaders are planning a hot campaign to line up a dry assembly for 1919 which will indorse the amendment. The present senate is wet and the house close; In addition, greater efforts will bo made to vote the state dry next fall, independently of the federal amendment. In all but nine states the election of 1918 will decide the wet-dry complexion of state legislatures. These exceptions are Maryland. Massachusetts, New Jersey, Virginia (elections in 1919), Florida, Louisiana, Montana and Washington (elections ipl920.) Of the states which may vote January, 1918, four Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina and Virginia are already dry. But, it is pointed out, these states always , have states' rights, and may oppose the federal amendment en that score. In these states New Hampshire (in May), Montana (in December) and Michigan (in April), state-wide prohibition goes into effect In 1918. Twenty-four other states already are totally dry by constitutional amendment or legislative act. These are Arizona, Oregon, North Dakota, West Virginia, Colorado, Maine. Oklahoma, South Carolina, New Mexico. Nebraska, Idaho, Georgia, Tennesee, Washington, South Dakota, Kansas, Iowa, Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, Indiana, Arkansas, North Carolina and Utah. AH other states are partially dry by local option elections. - Dry forces In Illinois plan to center their fight for ratification of the national prohibition amendment on seeking to control the regular legislature in 1919 rather than asking a special session. Meanwhile the dry Chicago federation is circulating petitions for a city local option vote in April. Missouri will ratify the national prohibition amendment, political observers predict. They point to the fact the last legislature was dry and they count on the election of an equally dry legislature next fall. Wisconsin's prohibition battle will be at the polls in next November's election. There is only a very remote chance that any action on the prohibition amendment will be taken at the special legislative session to be called by Gov. Philipp next month. Gov. Brumbaugh will not call a special session of the . legislature to consider the federal prohibition amendment. . He declares the temper of the present body is not for prohibition and the people must elect drys if they wish to ratify the amendment. With machinery ready for a fight on a "bone dry amendment to the state constitution, the dry organization of Minnesota has prepared to make the 1918 elections to the state legislature a double-edged affair. Drys are confident they can pass the state amendment as wel as elect to the state legislature a majority sufficient to ratify the national amendment in the 1919 session. With all of the counties of this state already under prohibition and Wilmington, the largest city in the state, the only place where intoxicating liquors can be obtained, dry leaders claim that with six years to wage their fight In behalf of constitutional amendment, Deleware will ratify the action of congress. ' There is little likelihood that New Jersey will be among the first of the states to ratify the federal prohibition amendment to the national constitution. The legislature to begin next month is expected to pass a local option law. , . ' Kentucky, one of the first states that will vote on the amendment making the nation dry, is expected to vote prohibition. - State officials refuse to venture an opinion as to the action the Connecticut legislature will take on tne prohibition amendment,- The legislature convenes in January. '' - - Maryland's legislators are drawlns battle lines for the coming fight on ratification of the dry amendment to the constitution in the legislature to meet Jan. 20. Present Indications are that the fight will be hot, with a slight lead in favor of the drys In the county vote, v The Michigan Anti-Saloon league Is laying plans for a campaign for two-thirds majority in the next legislature. Detroit and other cities where saloons are still legal will be the chief battle grounds.; The issue without doubt, will come up at tha next session of the legislature. Although they concede the fight on ; Indorsement of national prohibition constitutional amendment wit; e close, political leaders of Wyoming forecast that the state will join the ranks of the drys at the next election, in the fall of 1918. - - - , , , . Texas dry leaders have started out to put Texas squarely in faTOr of nation-wide prohibition. There is every , indication that Go v, Hobby will call a special session of the legislature in 1918 and It is probable that at this session the state will go on record favoring the national drouth..' ' ' ' ' ' , '.. .

is Watchword Red Cross Workers

help the county should it fall short of Its 3,000 quota6,341 Members Now Another tabulated report . made at the )uncheon 6hows 3,985 reported. The total number of members obtained since the campaign started Monday is 6,341. The figures by wards are: First ....................... 333 Second 191 Third 238 Fourth ........... ....484 Fifth ....................... 435 Sixth 80 Seventh. Ward,, two divisions A 78 b .... 200 Eighth .. 59 Total in Wards .2096 Reports from the various booths In Richmond including Kresge's Five and Ten Cent Store, Murrette Theatre, Murray Theatre, City Restaurant, Knollenbergs Store, Y. M. C. A. and Washington Theatre, Irvtn Reed Company and Jenkins Jewelry Company, In addition to subscriptions secured by Mrs. Demas Coe, in charge of the schools and several townships outside of the city, brought the total number of memberships to 6,341. Mrs. George Cunningham in charge of the booth at the post office, was on duty Thursday morning at 6:15 o'clock. Every Employe Joins. She solicited the mail carriers and secured 101 memberships. Mrs. Fred Bartel in charge of the work at the National Automatic Tool company received 121 members. Every man in the factory paid his own membership. Superintendent Zlegler assisted the women with the work in the plant. Several women made visits to the railroad yarfis and were successful in securing 68 memberships from the Continued On Page Ten. H. W. HABIGHORST DIES SUDDENLY Henry W. Habighorst, widely known in Richmond, dropped dead Thursday afternoon at the Starr Piano company's factory where he was employed. His death, it 16 believed, was vlue to heart disease. He was about 5v years old and resided at 331 South skxth street He leaves his widow and tw- eons, Edwin and Harry, My Habighorst held nearly all :i4ff let, at different times in st. jonns church.

SIGNS BORNE BEFORE STORE SAY OWNER IS DISLOYAL

Knollenberg's Place "Picketed' by Man Garbed as Uncle Sam, Who Is Released by Strayer. HUNDREDS SEE HIM A tall man. garbed as Uncle Sam, appeared in front of George H. Knollenberg's department store early Thursday afternoon and paced up and down along the sidewalk. He bore a "sandwich," similar to those often used In advertising. On the front side was the legend: "Knollenberg has refused to declare his loyalty to our government In this war. Patronize loyal American merchants." Says He la Pro-German. On the reverse . board waa this legend: "George H. Knollenberg Is pro-German. Don't spend American dollars with him." His appearance among the hundreds of holiday shoppers created a sensation along Main street. Crowds gathered in front of the Knollenberg store and around the signs. Shortly after 2 o'clock Prosecutor Strayer appeared with Patrolman Westenberg and the "sandwich man" was taken in the police automobile to headquarters where his conduct was questioned. Knollenberg Complains. Official action was "prompted, by a complaint from Knollenberg. "'"- " He was released almost immediately and returned to Main street with his boards. Prosecutor Strayer said: "I can find no law on the Indiana statutes under which I could hold a man for this. Mr- Knollenberg's only recourse is in civil action through an injunction suit" DARK NIGHTS START SOON Richmond will become a "podunk" city after the holidays if the plans of the board of public works are carried out. The board, in regular session Thursday expressed its warmest approval of "lightless" nights aa a coal conservation measure. . The first thing ordered "out," not two nights in each week, but every night is the lighted arch over the entrance to Glen Miller park. Most of the lights in the park , will also be out in the future. Orders of the federal fuel administration calls for "lightless" nights on Sunday and Thursday night in every, week. All advertising signs, theatre, signs, and lights in storts not needed, for actual safety, ill be out on these nights. The board of works is also In favor of 1 keeping the Main street lights out on "lightless" nights with the exception j of the lights which are now burning ; all night. After the holidays all lights (' with the exception of the lights which., are kept on during the entire night torj safety, will be turned off at 10 o'clock.; "One kilowat of electricity saved; means three and one-half pounds oft coal saved," is the board's slogan. Burn German Books Urges College Head TERRE HAUTE. IncL, Dec. 20. President W. W. Parsons of the Ind-, lana State Normal School, in a talk in chapel here today, urged the burning of all hooks in the normal library containing the doctrines of the German autocracy. His suggestion was made at the conclusion of a series of talks by Prof. C. B. Bacon, based on the utterances of German philosophers, which Prof. Bacon declared explained the "barbarous attitude" of the Teutonic autocracy. LaFollette Inquiry Again is Postponed WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. Inability to obtain a quorum compelled the senate committee Investigating Senator Lafollette's St. Paul speech to postpone action again today, for the fourth time. ' ' The committee met to extend time for conducting the inquiry and to decide when former Secretary Bryan should testify. ... Gaines New Masler of the Webb Lodge Webb lodge of Masons Wednesday evening elected officers as followsr. W. M., S. Burton Gaines; S. W., A. Clark Stevens; J. W-. Clarence W. Foreman; Treasurer, John E. PelU; Secretary, Ernest O.Ewan; Trustee, Clarence E. Parks.