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Rh on subjects concerned with World Peace. B. A., 1903 University of California. Home: 1126 No. Westmoreland Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.

MILLS, Mabel Louise (Miss), born in Iowa, daughter of Charles J. and Arthalinda DeCou Mills, a resident of Los Angeles, California, for the past ten years. National Secretary of American Green Cross. Attended Lombard College. One of the organizers of American Reforestation Association in 1922, which founded the American Green Cross. Author: “Moulding Public Opinion To Help Save Our Trees”, “Reforesters of America”, Coauthor: “For the Saving of America's Greatest Asset, Trees.” Member: L. A. Advertising Ass'n., Alpha Xi Delta, Woman's Republican Club, Glendale Professional and Business Women's Club (honorary). Home: 854 South Kingsley Drive, Los Angeles, Calif.

MINOR, Wilma Frances (Miss), a native of California, a former resident New York City and Chicago, living in San Diego for the past five years. Novelist, short story writer and biographer. Feature writer for San Diego Union. Formerly scenarist for Selig, American Standard and Mirror Films. A protege of Marie Corelli; contributed to Children's Page of S. F. Call at the age of ten. Very much interested in restoration of old missions and landmarks, allied arts and athletics. Author: “The Splendid Release,” “Love Affairs of the Virgin Queen,” “Life of Tzu Hsi—Empress of China.” In preparation: “Life of Madame Schumann-Heink,” “Love of Abe Lincoln and Ann Rutledge, with Original Letters.” Home: Casa Caldiego, 4020 Forty-seventh St., San Diego, Calif.

MITCHELL, Adina, (Mrs.), a native of Kentucky, daughter of N. C. and America Bennet Selby, a resident of California for thirty years. Very active club woman and has charge of the Fine Arts Gallery in Coronado, California, which is a Memorial to her husband, Mr. John W. Mitchell. First woman to receive appointment for public office by the (Governor of the State of California, (Governor James Budd); appointed trustee of Whittier State school, served six years on Board of Trustees (part time as president). Member: League of American Pen Women, L. A. Friday Morning Club. Home: 1063 Ocean Boulevard, Coronado, California.

MONNETTE, Helen Kull, (Mrs. Orra Eugene), born March 6, 1889, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christian G. Kull, a resident of California for the last 19 years. Married to Orra Eugene Monnette. Children: Helen Hull Monnette. Supporter of musical and civic enterprises. Patroness of Phi Beta Sorority at University of California at Los Angeles; member of Delphian Assembly Board; hostess of Matinee Musical Club and Delphian Club. Member: L. A. Ebell Club, Woman's Club of Hollywood, Wilshire Woman's Club, Delphian Club, Matinee Musical, Wa Wan, Euterpe Opera Reading Club, Phi Mu, American College Salon, L. A. Shakespeare Club, Woman's City Club. Home: 350 So. Oxford Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.

MONTGOMERY, (Mrs. A. H.), a native of Elk City, Pennsylvania, a former resident of Wisconsin, living in California for the last 10 years. Married to Alexander Hamilton Montgomery. Children: Manola, Myrle, Stanton. President of Glendale Symphony Orchestra Ass'n; past president of Tuesday Afternoon Club. Active in all civic affairs. Member of Harp Ass'n; vice-president of Board, Community Chest; member of Community Service Board. Member: Tuesday Afternoon Club, Y. W. C. A., P. T. A., Oakmont Country Club. Home: 1360 San Luis Rey Drive, Glendale, Calif.

MOODY, Agnes Claypole (Mrs. Robert Orton), Ph.D., M.A., born in Bristol, England, daughter of Edward Waller and Jane Trotter Claypole, has been a resident of various American cities and living in Berkeley for the last twenty-two years. Married to Dr. Robert Orton Moody. Member of Berkeley City Council. Member of City Commission of Public Charities. Has been instructor at Wellesley, Cornell, Throop Polytechnic and lecturer at Mills College. Member: College Women's Club, Faculty Women's Club, League of Women Voters, Women's City Club, Town and Gown, Sigma Xi, American Ass'n. for the Advancement of Science. Home: 2826 Garber St., Berkeley, Calif.

MOON, Grace, (Mrs.), a native of Indiana, residing in California for last 14 years, formerly located in New York City, Mexico City and Argentine. Married to Carl Moon. Children: Francis Maxwell, Mary Caryl. Vastly interested in the life and education of white and Indian children; believes that cementing of international friendship between children will lead to World Peace. Author: “Indian Legends in Rhyme,” “Lost Indian