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Convention in Washington under war conditions--Distinguished reception committee--Delegates interview their Congressmen; Association pledges loyalty to Government; its officers in service--New York victory celebrated--Secretary Lane brings President Wilson's greetings--Mrs. Catt's great address to Congress--Maud Wood Park's full report of work with Congress--New Washington headquarters--Report of Leslie Bureau of Suffrage Education--Speech of Secretary of War Baker--Dr. Shaw on Woman's Committee of Council of National Defense--Miss Hay on New York's Socialist vote--"Suffrage Schools" begun--Last Hearing before Senate Committee.