American: Columbus, O., June 3; Gilbert 0. Chicago, IL, People's Progressive: Robert R. Pointer and New York, N. Y., May 11- FIRST AMERICAN NATIONAL DEFENSE DAY. Sept. 12, 1924, the sixth anniversary of the battle of St. Mihiel in the world war. was chosen by the war department to make a countrywide test of the nation's preparedness This for defense in case of an emergency. was done under the provisions of the army organization act of 1920 and in accordance with plans formulated by the war department. Reports to that department from all the corps area headquarters showed that the test was even more successful than had been anticipated. Some 17.000.000 persons took part in parades, meetings of various kinds and in reporting to the authorities that they were ready to come to the country's defense when asked to do so. There were 6.535 local demonstrations and flags were displayed in all Of the 40.000 parts of the United States. Red Cross nurses available in case of need more than 75 per cent reported to the war department in the course of the day. men women mar One of the most notable meetings of the day occurred in Washington, D. C.. where 30,000 and stood at attention before President Coolidge, Gen. John J. Pershing. Secretary of War Weeks and other notables. This was after an imposing parade on Pennsylvania avenue had taken place and the marchers-men and women-had been shaled on the wide open space between the white house and the Washington monument, Speeches were made by Gen. Pershing and the significance of the Secretary Weeks on day and these were heard by millions, in all parts of the country through the medium of radio broadcasting stations. Reports to the war department from the that showed commanders army corps the various following took part in designated: the areas Iowa, Seventh (Missouri, Nebraska, area Kansas, Arkansas. Minnesota. North Dakota, South Dakota)-Regulars, 4,000; guard, 22.000; reserve, 4,600: one day volunteers, 100.000. Those participating. 1.200.000. Eighth area (Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado. New Mexico, Arizona)-Troops, regulars, 21,676; guard, 17,000; reserve. 3.300. Oregon, Idaho. Ninth area (Washington, Montana. Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, California. Alaska)-Troops, regulars, 37.000; guard, 65,151.000. Participa.ing. reserves. 000; 1. PARENTS OF AMERICAN PRESIDENTS. John Adams-John Adams-Susanna Boyiston. James Madison-James Madison-Nelly Conway. John Andrew Jackson-Andrew Hutchinson. Jackson-Elizabeth Martin Van Buren-Abraham Maria Hoes. Van Buren William Henry Harrison-Benjamin Harrison- John Tyler-John Tyler-Mary Armistead. Millard. Franklin Pierce-Benjamin Pierce-Anna Ken- Hanks. (Maine. New Hampshire. Ver Connecticut. Rhode Island)-Troops, regulars, 6.000; guard, 50.- Second area (New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Porto Rico)-Troops. regulars, 15,000: guard. 28.000: reserves. 12,000; one day volThose participating. Third area (Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia)-Troops, regulars, 11.000; guard. 18.volunteers, 150,000. 000: reserves. 6.000; Participating. 3,000,000. Fourth area (North and South Carolina. Tennessee, MisFlorida, Alabama, Georgia, Buchanan-James Buchanan-Elizabeth Andrew James Abram Garfield-Abram Garfield-Eliza Stone. Chester Alan Arthur-William Arthur-Malvina sissippi, Louisiana)-Troops, regulars. 15,000: Indiana, Fifth area (Ohio, West Virginia. Kentucky)-Troops. regulars, 4.000: guard, 100.000. Participating, 18.000: reserves, 2.000.000. Sixth area (Illinois. Michigan, Wisconsin) -Troops, regulars. 6.000; guard. 13,000 (none reserves, in Wisconsin): 7.000: volunteers, "far exceeding war strength for units." ticipating. 2.000.000. · William McKinley-Nancy Theodore Roosevelt-Theodore Roosevelt-Martha Bullock. William Howard Taft-Alphonso Taft-Louise Wilson-Joseph R. Warren Gamaliel Harding-George T. Harding- Par Calvin Coolidge-John Calvin Coolidge-Victoria Owing to the death of Mr. Greeley, the 66 electoral votes were variously cast. Thomas A. Hendricks received 42. B. Gratz Brown 18. Horace Greeley 3. Charles J. Jenkins 2. David Davis 1. ALMANAC AND YEAR-BOOK FOR 1925. APPORTIONMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES. pealed by implication. The following shows the dates of the apportionment acts and the ratio of population to each representative: Census. Date. Ratio. .211.877 .194,182 .173.901 .151.911 .131,425 .127.381 93.423 70.680 47.700 40,000 35,000 33.000 33.000 The apportionment of representatives in congress, under the first six censuses-1790 to 1840. inclusive-was made by congress, each The law for taking the by a separate act. census of 1850. which was intended to be 1920-(Not fixed up to November, 1924). 1910-Aug. 8, 1911.. permanent, presented a rule of apportionment, fixed the number of members of the house 1900-Jan. 16, 1901.. at 233, and directed the secretary of the in- 1890-Feb. 7, 1891. terior thereafter to make the apportionment. 1880-Feb. 25, 1882.. 1860-May 23, 1850. The apportionment of 1860 was also made 1870-Feb. 2. 1872. on March 4. 1850-May 23, 1850.. under this law, but congress, 1862. fixed the total number of representatives at 241, and the secretary of the interior 1840-June 25, 1842. 1820-May 7, 1822 apportioned the new quotas to the states.1830-May 22, 1832. The apportionments from and after the census of 1870 were made by congress, each by 1810-Dec. 21, 1811 .......... 30.000 a separate act; hence it may be assumed that 1800-Jan. 14, 1802 -Constitution, 1789............... the power conferred on the secretary of the 1790-April 14. 1792 interior by the act of May 23, 1850, was reREPRESENTATIVES UNDER State. Alabama..... .............. EACH APPORTIONMENT. 1910. 1900. 1890. 1880. 1870. 1860. 1850.1840. 1830. 1820. 1810. 1800. 1790. 1789. 8 Arizona.. •1 Arkansas.. 7 California. 11 Colorado. Connecticut.. Delaware.... Florida.... Georgia.. Idaho.... Illinois..... Ohio. 22 Oklahoma. 36 8 11 7 13 11 13 11 7 11 W. Virginia.. 13 1 10 Wisconsin... 11 11 10 10 915 328 Wyoming.... 1 .1 Total.. 325 356 1 7 292 241 2 234 223 9 213 240 Included in table, but not in total under 141 181 1 105 65 Died. Served. |