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The commonwealth., 1916-12-20
CITY LANDING
JOB COMPLETE
.giaR With Iobbie Stones Adds
Much - Property--Done With
Convict Labor.

Tr.fag of the City Landing north
- the river bridge with cobble
stones. which has been underway for
some me, is completed and the work
ia another feather in the cap Of the
present administration. The job cost
t.e .!tg approximately 81 200 and was
1.o n convict labor entirely.
ad f5e work was dredged from the
tat..ra The Easao River City En-
C.Hssr T. T. Walker had the work in
n Street Commissioner L.
o. Corbin working the eonviets.
}f sea ay abJr beer used in
raving the landing and gravel pit
-.. ts 2at Tar Jab would 'aye cost
rot ios5 than $4,000 The City saved
the and alone by dredg-
ing It from the river.
,as 4as lg OF saa anding is some
s1u that has been needed for a long
time and shippers who use it are much
ratsaG nj lne acton Of the city.
'rIor to its paving the landing prac-
ra = became useless at certain times
tae year because of mud. It can
ov be used without fear and much
arrer loads can be hauled out.
The commonwealth., 1916-12-20
CITY AND COUNTY
lIt FULL ACCORD


E,cry automobile driver who vio-
Iatas the Speed laws heuyaiogth both
IN the city and county will be dealt
with us the lawtdirect8. The county
and c,Lg g1;emmeut5 are in GuIi al-
cord ia the matter aa4 are thoroughly
determined 10 break Up the practice.
Mayor T.. l., lay and Chief Of Police
c, l., Bonner this morning fully en-
dorseG the war that has declared by
the SHeGd ana hIs deputies. The city
government has always e&erted every
effort 10 restrain the law vio.ator5
and many have been arrested and
have pad ines. A numoar have also
paid lines in the county courts.
Inc general pubic IS not aware of
the number VINO have been arrested
for speeding, nor the identity Of those
brought before tne Bar OF Justice.
1t has been suggested that if the
names Of all those fined for speeding
were published 1t would do more good
than the fine,
There are a nunber Of speed man
iacs in Greenwood who seem to take
pride in violating the state laws and
city ordinances, according to iniorma-
ton secured at the City Hall. The
number Of ines paid in court Tor
speeding may be a record to be boast
ed Of but a penitentlaey sentence for
the death OF an innocent child killed
as result of reckless driving would
not make driver feel quite so good,
Mr., j. c, Harris, will become a
member of the city police force within
the next few days. This increase in
the force will enable the city govern,
nent to Rpprehcnd more Of the viola
tors Of the speed laws.
The commonwealth., 1916-12-20
360,0e0 EMPLOYEES OF u. S. STEEL
GET INCREASE.

New York, Dec. 15--(By Union As
sociated Pressl--The United States
Steel Corporation today put into eff
feet wage increase of 10 per cent.
for its steel and iron employees, af-
fecting about 100000 workers. Wage
and salary advances in other depart
ments were also equitably adjusted.
The increase adds about s2o,ooo,oOo
to the corporations pay roll. Chair
man Ebert H. Gary of the Board Of
Directors safes that the increases are
made because of abnormal conditions
now existing. Total salaries and wag-
es paid to the company's l91, ,l26 en-
ployes in 1915 aggregated S176,S00,-
76i, Since that time the number of
employees has greatly increased, and
several wage advances have been
made.
The commonwealth., 1916-12-20
HOPES TO SOLVE CHICAG0'S
TRACTION PROBLEMS.

Chicago, Dec. l5--(By Union Asso-
ciated Press Today is the date set
for the submission to the city council
Of the report of the subway commits
sion. This document is looked upon
as one of the most important in the
history Of the country because it con-
tains information gathered from every
part Of the globe ard especially from
London, New York, Boston and Phila-
delphia. The recommendation con
tanned in the report are expected to
solve the traction situation in Chicago
for years to come. 1t will provide for
the building of subways and the con-
soldation of the elevated and surface
lines. The report means the expen-
diture of millions of dollars and en-
ployment to thousands of skilled and
unskilled men.
The commonwealth., 1916-12-20
WORK OF SMITHSONIAN INSTl.
TUTE THRIVING.


Washington, Dec. l4--Seyenty years
of activities of the Smithsonian Insti.
tuition was marked today by annual
meeting Of the board of regents
headed by Chief Justice White.
Since James Smithson, an English
man in 1926 wiled his fortune of a
half million dollars for the founda.
tion of an institution for the diffusing
of knowledge among men, the trust
has grown to more than million,
The board of regents consists of
Chief Justice Edward D. White, Chan
cellor; Vice President Thomas R. Mar
shall; Senators Henry Cabot Lodge
of Massachusetts; William J. Stone,
Of Missouri and Henry T. Hollis, of
N. H.; Representatives Scott Fer
ris Of Oklahoma, Eernest w, Roberts
of Massachusetts, and James I. Lloyd
Of Missouri; Messrs. Andrew White
Of New York, Alexander Graham Bell
of Washington, D. G., George Gray of
Delaware, Charles F. Choate, Jr., Of
Massachusetts,, John B, Henderson,
Jr., Of Washington, u. c., and Charles
W. Fairbanks of Indiana.
Today, after seventy years, the OPP
eratons Of the Institution are contin-
ued along these same general lines as
was formerly intended although other
features haye been incorporated. It is
international in its scope, and Govern
mental in its affiliations, now admin
istering several government support
ed bureaus, including the United
States National Museum with its Nat.
ional Gallery Of Art; the Bureau Of
American Ethnology; the Astrophysi-
cal Observatory, the National Zoolo-
gical Park; the International Ex-
ehangeScryice, the official medium for
exchange OF publications with foreign.
governments, and Bureau which pre-
pares ard publishes an annual classi-
fed index Of all the scientific publica-
tiors Of the world.
The commonwealth., 1916-12-20
GOT
RESULTS TODAY
'c"ole Ai1pted Immigration Bill
With Li,eracy Test--Dry Amend
meat Fayorab'y Reported.
By Associated Press)

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Tmmi.
ration Bill containing the restricting
teracy test Of admissions of aliens
as passed By the Senate today.
The Borland resolution ordering the
Federal Trade Commission to investi.
cate the high cost of living was fav-
oraby reported by the House Judi.
aiary Committee.
The proposed National Prohibition
Amendment was ordered favorably
reported by the Judiciary Committee
Of the House. The Universal Suffrage
Amendment was ordered reported but
without recommendation.
The commonwealth., 1916-12-20
APPROPRIATE CHRISTMAS GIFTS

The attractive half-page announce
ment of suitable and substantial
things for Christmas gifts at the F
Goodman Dry Goods Company will be
found in this issue Of The Daily Com
monwealth. They publish a Direc-
tory of the many articles carried in
stock which will assist the purchaser
of holiday presents in the matter 81
deciding what is most appropriate to
give their loved ones and their
friends.
The commonwealth., 1916-12-20
TO STOP sELF.PoIsONINC.

For furred and coated tongue, bill
business, sour stomach, indigestion,
constipation and other results of q
fermenting and poisoning mass of
undigested food in the stomach and
bowels, there is nothing better than
that old-fashioned physic--Foiey Cath
artic Tablets Do not grippe nor sick
en-; act promptly, Sold everywhere.
The commonwealth., 1916-12-20
MINNESOTA FARM SECRETARY
OUT.

Minneapolis, Dec. 15-(By Union
Associated Press)-John G.. Simpson,
for the past six years secretary OF the
tate agricultural society resigned to-
day to become general manager of
the new eastern states agriculture ex-
position at Springfield, Mass.
The commonwealth., 1916-12-20
mfg. establishments
MORE PAY FOR ALLEGHENY'S
MEN.

Pittsburgh, Dec. l5-(By Union As
sociated Press - Fifteen hundred
workmen in the plants of the Alleg-
heny Steele Company and the West
Penn Steele Company were granted
an increase of 10 per cent. in their
wages today.
The commonwealth., 1916-12-20
DUPONT CONCERN PAYS 100 PER
CENT. A YEAR.

New Kork, Dec. 15-(By Union As.
sociated Press)-E. /. deuPont de
Nerours & Co., explosive nanufact-
urers, today paid out of war profits
special dividend in cash % IL per
cent. on the common stock, in addi;
tion to the regular quarterly disburse-
ment of | l-2 per cent. This 10 the
fourth extra dividend this year, max
IN total Of 100 per cent, on the com.
mon stock,
The commonwealth., 1916-12-20
BONUS FOR PAPER WORKER

Watertown, n. Y, Dec. 15-(By
Union Associated Press)-The Inter
national Paper Company today grant
ed 10 per cent. increase in wages
to its employees. Eleven thousand men
are affected.
The commonwealth., 1916-12-20
Cough Medicine for Children.

Mrs Hugh Cook, Scottsville, N. Y,
says About FIVE years ago when we
were living in Garbutt, N, Y, l doc
tored two of MY children suffering
from colds with Chamebrlain's Cough
Remedy and found it was just as rep
resented in every way. 1t promptly
checked their coughing and cured
their colds quicker than anything
ever used" Obtainable everywhere.
The commonwealth., 1916-12-20
Nervous Women.

When the nervousness is caused by
constipation, as is often the case, you
will get quick relief by taking Cham
berlain's Tablets. These tablets also
improve the digestion. obtainable
everywhere,
The commonwealth., 1916-12-20
BIG LOT COTTON
USED MONTH
Five Hundred and Eighty -Four Thous-
and Bales Manufactured During
the Month.
by Associated Press)

Washington, Dec l4-Cotton manu-
facured during November amounted
to 5s4,o82 bales compared with 5l4,-
134 bales year ago, announced the
Census Bureau today.
For the four months ending Noyem
Der 30 total consumption was 1921
375 bales as against 1,97S,635 year
ago.
Thereport for November follows:
The commonwealth., 1916-12-20
CONTRACT BLANKS FOR SALE.

The Commonwealth Office has for
sale RENT, SHARE and WAGES
CONTRACT BLANKS, BLANK
BI L LIS OF SALE, PAYROLL
BLANKS, PROMISSORY and COL
LATERAL NOTES, NURSES REC
oRDS, ETC., in any quantities desired
at reasonable prices.
The commonwealth., 1916-12-20
STANDARD OIL DIVIDEND.

New York, Dec. ID .(By Union AS
seciated Press THE Standard Oil of
New Jersey today paid its regular
quarterly dividend of IS share.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-15
A GROWING ALASKA INDUSTRY.

But few people appreciate what Uncle Sam getting cut of the waters of this territory, wrote Frank G. Carpenter after he had made survey of the fishing industry the Alaska coast last the statement being part of his ticIe on "Our Alaskan Fisheries
 So far, the article continues ''thc have proved al most valuable the land We have realized than $275O00000 from thcm but this includes $52OOO00O which has from the skins of the fur seal The balance is the money received from the fisheries alone It has already amounted to than 25OOOOO and being increased at the rate $2OOOOOOO year. In other words, getting almost three times much annually from Alaskan fish the paid for the whole territory when bought of the Rus sians and have received thirty times that since the purchase made The product of fish last year amounted to $21O000O0 and if the industry is properly pro teced and fostered should produce that much for all time to cOme.''
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-15
ARIZONA AND STATEHOOD.

An opinion given by Preston C. West, solicitor for the attorney general of the United States to the effect that certain school legislation of the Alaska territorial legislature void because is in conflict with the laws of the United States has led to renewed demand in Alaska for statehood Alasas, remarks the Globe Arizona, Record, find that they have "'lmcd power' under territorial government to manage their affairs A people believing strongly in local self "ovemen they restVp under the restraints of federal law and the uncertainties what they may and may not do through their local government. If they would take look at what statehood has done foror rather TOAzOna, the Alaskans might not be so inpatient
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-15

There is every to believe that Delegate Wicker will get the regular Republican nomination for Delegate Congress- regardless of any support from the SaceOrd faction fact Wckcrsham has notified his CordOva sup that he has not made, and will not make and comb naon political or otherwise, with ShacklefoTd
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-15

do incline to repne the decline of American poetry subject which of the recent magazines devotes many sobbng pages The fatgued and needs vacation statutory prohibition all poetry for five years would be glorious doorstep to a literary millennium
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-15

The Missouri Retail Cothiers Association pronounces it necessary for the American gentleman to spend $OO0 clothing which lot of out of the gentee category
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-15

The personnel of the Peoples Ticket for the municipal election with the approval of the voters and from ent indications it will be elected without any opposition
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-15

Every incoming boat brings large number of passengers CorCova and it is estimated that five hundred people have arrived here during tie past month.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-15

Ambassador Morgenthau says the American flag Is ar umbrella. Very true. It protected us from the reign o George III and several since that time
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-15

The cold weather holds with tenacity that is no comforting those who had hoped the backbone of wnte was broken.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-15

oovpmen they restivp under the restraints of federal law and the uncertainties what they may and not through their local government If they would take look at what statehood has done oror rather TO-Azona the Alaslans might not be so impatient.
 " There is every reason believe that Delegate Wicker shaw will get the regular Republican nomination for Delegate to Congress- regardless of support from the ShackeOrd faction In fact Wckcrsham has notified his Corova sup porers that he has not made and will not make and comb nation, political or otherwise, with ShackIeford
 We do not incline repne the decline of American poetry subject to which one o the recent magazines deVotes many sobbng pages The fagued and needs vacation statutory prohibition all poetry for five years would be glorious doorstep to a literary millenum.
 The Missouri Retail CIothers Association pronouces it necessary for the American gentleman to spend $2OO0 cotng which puts lot of us out of the genee category The personnel of the Peoples Ticket for the municipal election with the approval of the voters and from ent indications it will be elected without opposition
 Every incoming boat brings large number of passengers to Cordova and it is estimated that five hundred people have arrived here during tie past month
 Ambassador Morgenhau says the American flag is an umbrella Very It protected from the reign of George IT, and several since that time
 The cold weather holds with tenacity that is not comforting those who had hoped the backbone of winter was broken
 The compacen the utteances of Yuan Sh Kai the more reports of the spreading of the Chinese rebellion.
 The hog killers going strike. No, not the members of the rivers and harbors and building committees at Wash ingtOn Georgia has candidate for Congress weighing 400 pounds and House of representatives already overcrowed
 
 We've got to stir the beneath the melting pot George Bernard Shaw is coming to the United States
 
 Grocers to Dine says headline At last the old saw about the shoemaker going shoeess etc, Is refuted
 Europes stricken calling for old hats but we'd prefer to put lid on the whole business.
 The conversational stockings wil understand it stop the clock
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-15

The more compacent the utterances of Yuan Sh more numerous reports Of the spreading ot the rebellion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
0. HENRY BIOGRAPHY
GIVES lie TO RUMORS
ABOUT THAT AUTHOR
True Story of Sidney Porter's
Flight to Central America Set
Forth in Long-Promised
Volume BY Professor
LETTERS ALSO ISSUED

The long-promised O. Henry biography
Is out at last from the press OF Doublc-
day. Page a Co. under the authorship OF
G Alphonso Smith. Edgar Allen Zoe pro-
fessor Of English at the University OF Nir-
glnia and a boyhood chum and schoolmaetet
OF the late William sidney Porter. In Il
are number OF chapters which win set
aside for all time rumors and gossip which
have for so long gone on about the life OF
this great American short story writer
And when the rimors have been set eside
the admiration and reverence for o. Henry
Will be greater than ever before.
For In this biography and estimate OF o.
Henry's work Doctor Smith tells the story
Of how o. Henry appalled, az the shiftiess
irregularities which went on at the bank
where he was at the time paying teller. ned
to Central America away from American
justice. which at that time certainly would
have held him blameless. Also the story
is told how o. Henry met In Central Amer
lea Al Jennings the well-known reformed
train robber. Al jennings, Il appears. had
left the States In something OF hurry.
landing in Central America in evening
clothes Ga popular accoutrement even In
those simple tines, we learn. even for
train robbery.
Henry remained In Central America
n fugitive until news reached hpn OF tho
probably fatal illness OF his wife. Knowing
full well that he would have to face the
law he came north. Doctor Smith tells the
ment, of his touching letters to his daugh-
ter. Margaret. written from prison, and Of
his popularity there where he acted %
prison druggist.
But this Is only part OF the o. II nry
biography, for Doctor Smith not oni- tells
OF O. Henry's early days at Gre.nsboro.
N. c., and Texas. but also devotes much
time to his writing career In New York.
bringingN the story right up 70 o. Henry's
final words uttered to the nurse on the
morning that he died;
Don't turn down the lights" he SAID.
I'm afraid to go home in the dark"
A fitting companion piece to the o. Henry
biography is THE Wind of Destiny" by
Sara Lindsay Coleman (Porter) widow Of
O. Henry, who with background OF pure
| fiction. gives an intimate picture OF o
Henry. In the authors foreword 10 the
reader she says:
'rhe letters In this story are real letters
know this because they were written tc
me by the man the world knows as o
Henry author, and only as the author. MOI
| half dozen people know the real Sidnc,
Porter. and the man was greater than th'
| author.
There are other letters which are min'
own. and no other eyes shall see them. Blu
the letters in this book were not written q
me as a woman. but rather as the litt'
girl OF his memory who lived next door 4
him In the Street of Yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28

COUNTRY CHRONICLE, BY Grant snow
erman New York: Century Company.
Grant Showerman in his latest volume,
"a Country Chronicle" has succeeded in
producing distinct contribution to
American literature on new lines. 1t is a
picture of American country life-its fam
ily ways in summer and winter, the Villages
the old store. the temperance lectures, the
church sociables, the sleghing. the fiddhng.
the dancing and all the rest-as seen
through the unspoiled eyes of a boy OF ten.
without any Of the facetiousness ana coa-
ventionaI tricks of book children, the
author presents relived boyhood on a
farm. The Impressions as written seem
like transcriptions caught somehow as they
streamed through the boys mind. and they
are expressed in a style as pungent, and
fresh as the, boy language of all the world.
Throughout the book runs narrative of
a group OF very human people. The actual
locale is in Wisconsin OF forty years ago,
and the life portrayed is that of New York
and New England farmers In middle
western scene. The book is distinctively
American.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
The Police in Fiction

PARTNERS OF THE NIGHT: BY Leroy Scott
Century Company. New York
The inside" workings OF the secretive
New York police system is set forth In a
readable volume, Partners of the Night"
by Leroy Scott whose detective stories are
already familiar to number Of readers.
The present volume is the result Of Mr..
SCOTS wide knowledge of New forks
underworld II is a new type OF detective
acry. made OF episodes In contest between
plain clothes men and criminals. with love
theme interviewer. The characterzations
and Incidents bear the imprint of reality,
and the whole Is notable for it's remarkable
understanding of the psychology OF the
underworld Dalton Stevens has supplied
a number of good illustrations for the
book
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
Betty in a New Role

BETTY AT FORT BLIZZARD. BY Molly ss~
well. J. h. Lippincott Co. Philadelhia.
Readers of "Betty's Virginia Christmas
and others will enjoy seeing Betty In a new
role True she no longer is the dashing
and spirited Betty Beverley, of Old Nlr'
pinia. but, in the words OF the author THE
Betty Beverleys of this world a, lowered
with immortal youth and change but little
even under strange stars"
Betty, although her hair has streaks OF
gray, is still little and willowy. She Is the
wife of Captain Fortescue, Nno is In com
mand of Fort Blizzard, a cavalry. post IN
the far Northwest where the scene Is laid.
Betty's daughter Anita is the heroine The
story is sweet and, of course well told.
Anita, sweet sixteen and lovable. is adored
almost by the whole fort shes only a
child at first, but as she grows Older many
of the dashing young lieutenants court her
but with little success. Betty's daughter
finally is won. but only after anguish. |trials
and tribulatious The book is alive with
action and thrills Nor is Christmas for
gotteR.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
PhiladelphIans saII Cor Europe

Sailing on the American Line steamship
New York from New York for Liverpool
today are the following from Philadelphia:
Miss Mary X Rowan, Mrs. Nellie Mccahon.
Master Alexander McCahon. Clarkson Cloth
Ter, Miss Edith Ciothier' Miss Sarah coyie,
John King Miss Mary King Master Vincent
King. Miss Veronica King, Miss Nellie Nc
Donald. John Walsh, Charles colford.
Thomas Grlmes. p. Clarity. Herbert Carter.
George Henry Payne, y. A. Henderson and
Mrs. j. A. Henderson,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
Easy Housekeeping

1901 SHORTER WAYS AROUND THE HOUSE
BY Mae Croy. @. p. Putnam's Sons. New
York
Again the ancient art of housekeeping is
getting attention There is the usual draw
back of similar books-too much wealth.
In Mae Croys "1001 Shorter Ways Around
the House." The author writes for those
comparatively rare housekeepers who can
afford every known luxury and conven-
fence In their domestic arrangements Too
bad But still we all may find some bits
OF useful information. or get some helpful
suggestion for house-management or
arrangement.