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temple in Philadelphia For three years he was the pOtentate of the tem- pie, and he was elected to the office Os the deputy imperial pOtentate at the last meeting of the ShrinerS- Mir Sls1f- fer, as may be imagined. is one of the most enthusiastic of the Shriners in the country. He is devoted to spirit and purpose of this order. and few men have moro mystic friends than he has in his home city and throughout the country. It was believed from the be- ginning that he would be promoted from the second highest to the highest office in the order. Mr. Shaffer Is prOuli- nent in the furniture trade of the city of Philadelphia
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-12
CHASING AFTER FIRES.
A New Wrinkle in the Insurance Busi-
 uess Said to Pay We'll.

uess Said to Pay We'll.
 The latest thing for fire insurance agents to do is to be on the spot look ing for new business while old business is burning up. One of the canVassers of a New England company began to make money so rapidly a few months ago that some of his competitors tried to find out how he did it.
 They learned that he made special ty of following the fire engines, and if the fire happened to be in a tenement house or flat, he waited until the flames were subdued and reaped harvest by insuring the other tenants and neigh
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-12

It is alleged that the German em- peror has been trying to work up a filtration with a pretty woman by pa rading a regiment before her. Queer ways these monarchs have. What is parading a regiment before a pretty woman as compared with holding her hand on a dark stairway?
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-12

and one of the best
 known men in that city. He has just entered upon his fifty first year and for more than one half of his life has been a Mason. Up wards of seventeen years ago he joined the Shriners, and for twelve years he omciated in the post of Oriental Guide of In In
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-12

to visit Paris. Ranavalona has been happier in Algeria than she was in Madagas- car, where she was a virtual prisoner in her palace. Since her exile she has been living in a fine villa pro- vided by the French govern
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-12

Gen. Miles has long advocated standing army which should consist of one man for every thousand of our to- tai population, and that is substantial ly the size of the present establish ment. The police force of our largest cities consists of one officer to a popu- lation of about 460.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-12

A fourth recently having been added to his family recalls that the Czar of Russia's children are all girls. This also incidentally suggests how many young fathers not monarchs have had a royal time with the boys.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-12

A young man in Indiana has been sent to jail on an indeterminate sen tence of from one to two years for stealing an umbrella. A get-rich-qu:ck grafter of New York who swindled the public out of $2OO.OOO was sent to prison for six months.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-12

c. P. Huntington's estate has made so much money since his death that Russell Sage must be tempted to die and save expenses while his fortune keeps on piling up.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-12

ison streets, Chica- go, began his career as a theatrical man. ager in Boston nine teen years ago. At that time the vaude- vile, or variety" theater, as it was
 then called, was Se- verely reprobated socially, so much so
 that ladies or chil- dren never attended
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-12

That newly found African plant, woandsu. which Is said to furnish practically ideal food, ought to be pop ular in Boston, since it is in the na- ture of a bean.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-12
Small Beginnings, Big Results

The Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute for colOred students started in a little shanty with one teacher and thirty students. At present there are about 1. 100 students and eighty-tEO in- structors. Starting with no property the institution now owns property val ued at $35O,OOO, including more than 2.OOO acres of land and forty -eiSht buildings. Practically all of the bui,d- ings have been erected by the labor ef the students themselveS.-COIisr's Weekly.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-12

There are mean men in this world who willingly pay what it costs to keep hired girls just to see their wives bossed around.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-12

A Texas man succumbed to heart failure when they told him oil had been found on his farm and he was rich. Well, he died happy anyway.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-12

Somehow we never like the looks of it when a woman with powder on her face stands waiting for street car.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-12

The law is no respecter of persons In England; King Edward will pay his income tax just like any commoner.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-12
AN ExILED QUEEN.

A Madagascar Representative to Visit
 Paris.
 According to a cable dispatch, Queen Ranavalona of Madagascar, who was exiled from her country by the French four years ago, and taken to Algeria, is to be granted her long expressed wish
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-12
O. E. oversoD, Psblisher

Beauty may be able to draw with a single hair. but it never adds to the attractiveness of the butter.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-12
PHILIP c. SHARPER.

New Imperial POtentate of the Mystic
 Shrinsrs.
 Philip c. Shaffer, the new imperial pOtentate of the NObleS of the Mystic Shrine, is a native of PhiIadelphia.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-12

ture has appropriated s7,O0O and the Maryland legislature 5000 for this work of relocation The new markers will be of iron instead of stone.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-12
and NickeIs in Demand.

Gents and NickelS Tn Demand- According to United States Treasurer Roberts. cents and niekels are now be- ing used to a much greater extent than ever before.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-12
BENJAMIN F. KEITH.
A Manager of TheatrIcaIs of World
 Wide Fame.

Benjamin r. Keith, who, it is said, will build one of the most magnificent theaters in the world at State and Mad
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-27
DIAMOND
PICK UPS.

Goldey College and Wilmington Mill
tary Academy baseball teams will play
on the Union street grounds this after
noon at 8 O'Clock. Pusey, Diggans and
White Will be The Goldey battery.
In the Armory at Twelfth and Orange
streets, this evening Company A, N, e.
d., and Jaspsr A. G, of Philadelphia,
will play gime OF basketball.
The team to represent Friends School
at the relay races ine Philadelphia this
afternoon. is J. Harlan Hudson, captain,
Thomas Owning, S, Rodnl ond Smith,
and Eugene Chase. Hope Alexander and
Gift ord Vernon have been selected as
substitutes. The order in which the
quarter niles will be run will ba Chase,
Downing, Smith and Hudson.
Gerald D,ugherty, Clash, Goodwin,
Gayley and Platt have baen chosen to
represent the High School in the sama
event.
The Wawaset Guu Club will give
sw w,epstake shoot on its grounds on
Thursday OF next week.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-27

The Mnchinisss' Union Of this city are
sending ou' letters to employees OF Ma.
chinis requesting conference on tie
nine.hour question.
AT a meeting of tho machintsts lodge
on Thursday night it was decidei to send
out the lot ers asking for conference.
The communications set forth that tho
machini-t5 desire nine hours u day with
no reduction in wages If it is possible to
grant such conditions 1t was intended
to ir augurase he movement last Septem-
Der, hut for reasons sta cd action was do
ferred. Employers who ar mombers Of
the National Metal Workers Association
have an agreement with the international
Association OF Machinists to make tho
movement general. They are amicably
disposed and desire the avoidance of
at ri a. IL Dossible,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-27

Now York. April 26 When R,v. Dr.
William :. Rainstord. Of St. Georges
Church said ut II dinner OF the Nov York
Credit Mems Associa ion last night that
it was 'u-d rot" to lay the blame for
the war in China on tho missionaries, hs
moant all he said. for he rspea ed the assar
tiou t0.day at his 70 ilonce,
did | say that it was 'd-1 rot for
people to assert that tho missionaries had
looted tho natives and had caused the war
in China? Yes. | said that. and meant
it, too
as Clergyman for saying it. l probably
did not. | al said that cergymcn wera
to highly specialized nowaday'. so highly
that Il glass Of vino Or ~ cigar is denied
thom. l still hold 10 that view. l could
not ba expected to change it oyovnighS
because it got into print"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-27
RIP VAN WINkLE.

Grip Van Winkle" will be the bill at
the Opera House on Saturday afternoon
and evening OF next week, and it will
serve to introduce one of the sons OF Mr..
Jo eph Jefferson, namely Thomas, who
was obliged to fill his fathers role some
three years ago, lines, compelling the
elder Jefferson to retire for short
period. Thomas, it is said, gave such
exact performances OF this delightful
play that his father insisted upon him
remaining on the road, the result being
the continuation OF his starring tours for
the past three years. He will be sur.
rounded by capable company and q
performance of unusual merit can be
looked forward to.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-27
MAY De From HaZlng.

South Boohlehen, Pa. ApriI !6. Frank
Stein. oioven yenrs old, son OF Alh,rb
Stein. may die as the result OF hazing,
ys tie rIay, ut tn, han Is OF schoo!mates
The lal aroused thu jealousy Of tho
others bee lu,o OF his studious habit,
Whsn school closei yesterday half n
dom boys of his own aga lay in wah for
him in an alley d attacked him While
three held him against D fenoe thu rss of
tho hazcr, gava him what Is called tn e
Dutch rub which consists in rubbing
tho knunkes Of II c'ench,d lls5 vigorous
ly ovor tho bend and stomach.
Young Stoln fell uic1lsclou' und dr
tha cruel treatment AMI Wa! not found for
half an hour Two dontors have besn
treating him since Tta young hazers
were much alarmed over their victim
conditi on.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-27
PALACE OF THE KING,

Viola Allen comes to the GRIND Opera
House on next Wednesday night The
snle OF seats begins on Monday morning.
Two of the chief amenities of the stage
are that when an actor has bad part he
lie sure that the play will fail abomi-
nably; and the other is, that the actor
who has convusions over the meagre.
ness of his role very often turns out to
have the best part IN the piece. A case
under the last named heading is that OF
William Norris, who plays court Jester
in Miss Viola Aliens new play, "ln the
Palace of the King" which is to be pre-
sented at the Opera House on May |.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-27
yOGEL & DEMlNG's MINsTRELS.

Voge and Demins's Minstrels come to
the Opera House on next Thursday after
noon and night. The singing contingent
which is so essential to modern min
streisy, forms all alIuring portion Of the
program with Vogel and Deming's, Big
Nil strels, which is the attraction de re-
sistance at the Grand Opera House at no
distant date. An orchestra OF twelve
soIoists, under the direction Of Joseph
Norton, being used in connection with
the dozen or more vncalists to produce
the great choral symphonies in the only
novelty in song, "The Invisible Voice.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-27
CAMP MEET
ING EVILS.

Frederick. Nil, April 27--In the Balti =
more Conference OF the African Methods t
Episcopal Chureh Pre- esidlng Elder j IL.
Collett created quite stir by speaking
against cimp-meetiugs. He said
Camp m 5etin, are disgrace TO the
race and will have to be discontinued If
the negro desires to progress and COM
mand respect, while our people are run
ming camp meetings the white people are
industriously running canning factories
and engaged in other labor to lay aside
something for the winter
Bishop Lee also spoko IN seyers terms
OF camp-Moetinga and thoir attending
evils
He isaid young negro would work
hard all week and spend all his earn.
ings to go on an excursion or to attend
cam p .mesi ing or 20 to an sXCu rsion
Speaking Of the recent Flee ion law of
the MarylaDd General Assembly. the
Bishop tlld the ministers to 1trive to
inspire the nsn of their raci who sought
to vote to learn something else besides
"Domocrat' or Republican" Or any
other political party. Teach them no
said, ito read and write l hay, but
little confidence in a mln who is too Lazy
TO learn how to do these things
II had a running, itching sore on my
leg Suffered tortures. Doan's Ointntn5
took away The burning aud itching in.
stantly, aud quickly effec cd permanent
cure" {. W. Lenhart. Bowling Green. Q.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-27
Early Vegetables Here.

Early vegetables have been on
sale for over month past IN four
markets. The rainy and cold wealth.
er during this month has had a ten
dency to keep these vegetables from
c oming in in any large quantities.
Asparagus the delicious vegetable
hen properly served is selling
from IS cents to IS cents for a small
bunch indeed; tomatoes. Is cents q
quart; eucumbers. 10 cents each;
peas, 25 cents a quarter; new po-
tatoes. IS cents. do; Strawberries,
IS cents a quart; egg plants, 25
cents each.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-27

l. OK SALE-A SELI.ERS' WAGON IN
y fair order. Sold tor want of use. Apply
to h. H. Vernon this office. n!9tf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-27
RUMN,AGE SALE "a Misnomer.)

A Rummage Sale; so styled,
Should just peep in, aud see the
trash
Therein, upon the tables piled.
Amongstthe numerous things to
You there, will nothing find tn hat S
new,
New goods are only sold in stores
Which you, there every day can
view.
But at so called Rummage sale.
You will see antiques, quaint and
rare;
Such as dilapidated beds, straw
Gum shoes, that are much worse
the wear.
Also corscts, chemises and skirts,
perhaps some blushing bride
once wore,
And old brooms. that in ancient
DAYS,
Soue grandma used, on kitchen
floors.
And also. numerous old silk hats,
Which were in Old Lang Sine, the
style,
Some bell crowrs, some like sugar
loafs,
With ancient Derby 3, in one pile.
Also long skirtcd coats, with capes,
And others, frock and swallow
tails,
And also women $ cast off frocks
With sleeves resembling, Cotton
bales.
If It was called Museum Sale;
That name might more appro-
pirate be,
Instead OF Rummage, ca MIsuomer
sure)
For its a Rubbish Sale you'll
see.
'Tis very strange where all this
trash
Has been preserved Tor many
years;
But more surprising still, it is,
That buyers, Of such trash ap-
pears
is strange, that persons can be
Who'd take this trashy stuff
away,
If it was given TO them free:
It's stranger still, they for it paw.
Now who can use such tras h,
as is
Found, at such Rubbish sale?
Is very hard to understand
Bv anv sane, male or female.
Such trash, as old silk, and str aw
hats,
Gum boots, skirts, corsets, and
chcmlses
That have been worn by white and
black,
Who may at that time, been dis
eased.
Are surely not safe things to buy.
Even if they were of modern
style;
They should be carted out Of town,
And heaped up i'll a Massive
pile.
And to that pile, a torch applied
Without the least delay should
be;
Instead of being exposed for sale
In public place, in a city.
If it was not held by church,
Or for fund for charity,
I'm very sure our Board Of Health
Would not allow such things to be.
ROBIN HOOP.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-27
Trick Bicycle Rider.

Harry Richardson OF Washing.
ton, D. c., who is working his way
to Canada by giving trick bicvcle
exhibitions in each town along the
way, entertained large audience
at Third and Market streets short
" before two o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon. He is a young man and
his equal has never been seen in
this CITY.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-27

There will be basketball contest at
the armory tonight between Company a
team and the Jasper A. G. team of
Philadelphia. This will be the last game
of the season and the proceeds will be
divided among the members of the local
team,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-27

"Way Down East Manager
William A. Brady sproductlon that
caused no end Of enthusiasm dur
ing its loug season in New York, is
to be at the Opera House on Mon
day night, 1t is from the pen OF
Lottie Blair Parker, and is a play
which has specia! appeal to per
sons morally inclined. 1t attracts
folks who have attended the the eatre
and to see it is to feel the better for
the pleasant hours it gives,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-27

most pronounced favor during its frs'
season, or rather its first half st ason, for
it was not produced until last January,
in Washington, D. c.
Its librettist, kirke La Shelle, bad
laudable standard in view, that OF ele.
waiting the tone of his story to the prin-
ciple Of the good, wholesome opera COM
iques OF past days, when the tom fooery
and horse play of the modern comic
opera, with its slim thread Of plot and
frivolous dialogue we're unknown.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-27
Is your ailment catnrrh II had Ga.

Is your ailment Catarrh 7 II had Ga.
tarrh for one year, l had Catarrh Tor
two years had Catarrh Tor five years.
l had Ca arrn for twenty Yeas. l had
Caturrh for If v years. and DR.. Agnnws
Catarrhal Powder cured me. Thee are
sentences from the volumes and volumes
Of testimony for this great cata rh cure,
words from men and women AL over the
continent who have been cured 1t re-
lcves In 10 minutes, 80.
Sold by Y. Jas. Belt 9th and Mar.
ket stree 8, and N d. Dantorth. No. lso
Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-27
CHAMPIONSHIP STANDING.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At Philadelphia.
Il. II f.
Philadelphia IL OOO2000O-3 & 4
Boston ...........O ! O03 30000--4 8 1
D,nrhue and McFaranp; Pittenger
and Kittridge. O'Day, umpire.
At New York.
r, II. f.
New York .....O O3OOO2OO- 5 7 8
Brooklyn ......1 GOOO 90 4 l
Mathewson and Bowerman; Donovan
and Mcclure. Colsan, umpire.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-27
PRINCESS CHIC,

Marguerite Sylvia opera company
comes to the Grand Opera House oa
Tuesday evening next. In launching
Miss sylvia as a prima donna star, her
managers have surrounded her with
what seems to be the most desirable ma.
terial for her success. The opera COM
ique, "The Princess Chic" met with the
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-27
WILMINGTON, della SATURDAY. APRIL ~. 1901


The old idea that the body sometimes
needs u powerful, drastic, pnrgative pill
has been exploded for DR., Kings New
Life Pills, which arc perfectly harmless,
gently stimulates liver and bowels ITO
expel poisonous matter, cleanse the
system and absolutely ,curos CONSTR alton
aud Sick Headache. Only $50 at N. b.
Danforth's drug store.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-27

Nathan Levy of this city. having been
adiudicated bankrupt in the United
States Court, the matter has been refer
red to Arthur W. Spruance, referee in
bankruptcy, and ne has called meeting
OF the creditors to be held at his Office in
the Ford Building. on Wednesday, May
s, at 10 O'Clock in the morning. The
schedule OF the bankrupt show no
assets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-27
CiIAMpluNSIIlr STANDING,

National League Games Today
New York at Philadelphia.
Boston at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at Chicago.
St. Louis at Plttsburg.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-27

The Park Sisters of Fosters Bu-
reau. New York, famous (silveD cor
netists viii assist in the services at
West presby terian Church next Sum
day morning, April Goth. Among
other sacred selections to be rendered,
by request they will give the "lIoly
CITY, -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-27
8 observation-disclosures
name.

John Boyle, 420 King, 15,420
Uncle Billy Heal 14,607
]. II. Wigglcsworth, 305 French 0,3l0
Miss Thiclman, 1926 w. 9th 77Ol
Prof. Whitehead, High School 6Gj0
VIM. Sitter, 1904 French 1868
w. lIcwcs, 230j Tatnall 5O75
James Watson, Penny Hill! 465G
NJ. Lamborn, 3O7 N. Franklin 1913
Rev. John Shape, Del. Ave. Bap't 2725
Mrs. e. b. Scmplc, High School 26Oo
]. A. Dance, III Pine PITS
Geo. Fighter, SIT Locust 1927
]. c. Strong, 18th and Walnut 1jj5
Lewis Ellison, 70S W. llth 1856
Harry Keen, 1905 Kirkwood 1880
Rev. +. C. McKinscy, Christiana102S
Roland Welsh. 1907 W. 7th TIA
Harry Evans, 25S Rodney 1871
Sydney II. Green, lOl2Bennett 1928
I. Glasco, 40S French GAG
W. D. Henry. 1910 Bennett G26
james IIargis ,lmp'd 0. Il. M. SOC
Earl Alliason, Marshallton 49l
Wilmer King, Newport 48O
II. Clarks on, 1884 W. 18th 1886
.. Edwards. 724 s. Harrison 1926
Z. Grissom, oil Church 26O
Myers }. Hayes, 1928 Market 249
James Alexander. 1903 Chestnut 1874
II. s. Gilbert, 500 K. 3rd 1Gl
Glen Phillips, sl3 Bennett l29
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-27
American League Games Today
Washington at Philadelphia.
Boston at Baltimore,

Boston at Baltimore.
Cleveland at Chicago.
Milwaukee at Detroit.
Tho Royal Blue Base Ball team has
org inizud Tor the seasOn of 1871, and
would like to receive all challenges from
team under l6 years Of ago. Tho line up
Is us follows:
/. Gray. cat cher; j. Brady pitcher; F.
Ainsworth, short stop: f. Hamilton, lst
ba.e; :. Cox, 2nd bLs'; W. Moore. Bird
base; NJ s'akera, left field; G. Green,
centre field: y Patterson, right field.
Send challenges to the manager, Frank
Warren. 6l6 Haald stroet, South Whining
ton.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-27

Todd Il. Hail. the noted detective and
evangelist of Baltimore, Md, will make
an address at the Y. NJ. G. A. gospel
meeting tomorrow afternoon. His sub
jcct will be Catching Crooks" Mr..
Hall will also make an address at st.
Pauls NJ. II. Church in the evening,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-27
WHAT TWO CENTS VIII DO,

1t will bring relief to sufferers from
asthma or consumption. even the worst
cases. This Is about what ope dose OF
Eoiey's Honey and Tar costs. Isn't 1t
worth o trial
Sold at Danforth's. 1870 Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-27
ADJUSTMENTS
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
SCHILLER STOCK co.

This afternoon at the Opera House
"Monte Crsto" will be repeated, and as
it is one OF the best shows in repertoire
and was seen on Wednesday night for
the first time in several years, it should
attract a big crowd
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-27

All lovers Of good plate OF snap.
per soup should call at Schnepf's
Atlantic Garden, No. 222 and 224
King street this eveningl
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-27

The attention of the Street and
Sewer commissioners ls called to
the condition OF the causeway be-
tween Market street bridge and
Garaschee's lane. The road is full
OF ruts and holes that overflow with
water for several days after each
storm.
Eor years the Causeway has been
the mecca for owners of fast horses
but lately owing 10 its condition it
is a novelty to see any one speed
ing over its bed for pleasure. Since
the marsh land 10 the vicinity has
been filled in the driveway in sever
al places is often entirely covered
with water.
A Home made Bake will be held at No.
81 West Fourth street on Saturday the
27th inst. for tho benefit of Delaware
Avenue Church. Fine candies will bo for
sale.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-27

Have your furniture repa red and polish
ed by McMahon Bros. antique especially
all work guaranteed-bes, of retereuce.
Call or send postal to McMnhon Bros. No.
5O2 King street, Delmarvla 1925.