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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02
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WhSHTNt.TOS. February r.-Tae
Department OF Justice Inns received
mnny requests for special rulings on
the citizenship az aliens In prcp-
ration for the nationwide regis
traiion OF German enemy alien. next
''cch. \ special corps Of lawyers
has workcd inrcS-antIy on the .tucS-
tion>. which arc increasing In num-
bcr ~ tho registration day, draw
ncnr.
t,pi"n, query canc from n Nor
foik. Va. man, who wa. born in
while ,uunE child moved 10
Switzerland. where his mother ,unr-
ricd Hu>~inn. Later he r.n,c to
the nifcd >tntc>. rcnounccd hi,
stcpfathrrs name md nationality,
md applied for American rIti<cn.hip
papers. lie did not become fully
naturnliAcd before the wnr. 'rh~
department /. p"ndcrin,- his cn.~.
tiI nnnnturnIiyrd arrmnn p,n,cS
nhoNc the nEr of fourteen. az whom
nhnut .0o.Oun arc In the United
~tntcs. viii br required 4" register
between next Monday aud saturday
with the police nf cities above .coO
populations. md with po>tma~tcr< G
>mnll~r communities or rural dis
tri"tS. There will he II" charge cx-
"rpt for the four copies ef ~ photo
srnph which tho rcEi>trant must
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02
BLOOD AND IRON
RUI IN GERMANY
Registration Of Enemy Aliens
Will Be Completed Next Week

furnish. Subjects OF Austria-Hur-
to register.
Mcn born In the United States ~f
Gcrmnn porcHiS. or fully unturnlikci
here. need not register. hut those
who have tnken out only their frSt
papers viii have to enroll. Fermcr
there after tho German seizure in
1871. rcEnrdcd NJ aliens, ey~a
though they Hrc OF French descent
mud s.mpathIrS.
The Department OF Jnsti-e called
intention to-day q" the fnrt that
.rrmnn~ living in rurHI ~cm-
nunit!, or n town OF less than 5000.
bur rc~ri, in- mniI from IarEcr
city P.>t-oHirc. arr 10 he rreistcred
hH the noStmastrr of that oGirr. aud
not by tho poiicc or the InrEcr city.
special efforts nrc hcing mndc by
the Department or Justice. hS po-
lice mud post-ofEec of,rInl< and
others assisting in the reEIstrntton,
TO eliminate nny idea TINT the regis
trrti"n implies anr specific blnrc On
the particular German. OWrtalS nrc
cautioned to he .onrteoUS tO rII
applicants. and the Gcrnni.4 arc re-
minded that in rcgtst~rin,: ..th~y are
giving proof of their peaceful dis
positions and of their ip,cntion Ia
""nf"rm to the iaw< OF the United
Stat~s.~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02
LET COMMISSION GOVERN
President Would Not Deprive Interstate
Hoard of RsN-ttNipa Powers Is
Unilroai Bill.

W.iSsiIHGT0N. HsS..a5y rsos.
poets 81 IN carly aSrcsncn, in Con-
gross on tho administration rail-
road lin bEssh'sncd c"nsidcrahir to-
dav. when tho members ot the Sen
s,c Interstate Commerce Committee re-
turned from !, White liousc conference
with word that tho rrn*;icn: did not
desire TO have the Interstate Commcrce
Co'nMs~ior deprived OF its rat" ma kinc
powers under sovcrnmcn, operation OF
tho carriers.
Soon a:;e. tho conference tho COM
ali;kcc wrote Into Tho hill provisions
limiting sorcrnncn; control OF rails
roads - eighteen months after the war.
and authorizing the prcsidru, to ;ni-
to-" rates. subject :" apn"a "a the y.
terstatc Commerce Commission. This
proposal. which Was adopted by a vo:e,
"f " 10 |. was :. ronprom.>c 81 tho
committees diHercnces. aud eliminates
the mnst srriou. obstacle to prompt,
enactment Of the measure.
The agreement WAS prepared IL, a
subcommittee consisting OF Senator'S
Robinson and Townsend. appointed to
aAmsi difficulties over the i'x!n- ct n
r"rio6i for government opcraticn aui
opposition to giving tho President
power to tN rates.
Before the agreement vas submitted
70 the committees. ii MAS taken 10 the
White House by Charm = smith and
Senator Underwood. who supported it.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02
WOMEN ARE SELECTED
Democrats ChnoSc From Many Cities
Members of National Advisory
COMMITTEES.

WAStilNGToN. February l. - With
plans complete Tor the formation Of a
woman's national advisory committee
81 the pcmccr.;.c National Committee
ammouneemon! was made to-day Of The
appointment OF members representing
every part OF tio country. Among the
women leading the list arc:
Mrs. Gertrude \. Lee. Denver. col:
Mrs. Perry Y. rennypaeker. Austin.
Tex: Mrs. J. \. Ccrbctt. Jacksonville
Fla: Mrs. John X. Oti!cy. Atlanta. Ga:
Mr.. Ftaaki!nS :, Richards. Salt Lake
CITY. Utah; Mrs. j. Frazier Bonnie
Louisville, ny; Mrs. Henry l.. Sher-
lock. Helena. Mont: Mrs \. II. Har-
r!nian, Lacon!a. y. H.; Mrs William u.
rattanGall Augusta. Me; Mrs. Theresa
Graham, Cooui d'Alonc. Idaho. Mrs
Geo,Se BASS. Of Chicago. viii be chair
man cf tho committee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02
WOULD SILENCE OPPOSITION
President Tells Democratic senators
l'c Does Not I,csirc A.:iia-
ion in Congress.
I sv \ 50. ..atod rrr.s
NI.l-n\ l'.Ern

.
NA%lilN'iToN, February l.--In en-
nhasiLinS his opposition TO the senate
Military Committees I'LL for a war cab
inc. and n,uuit!ou director. President
Wilson urged upon another group ot
Democratic Senators, called 10 The
White House to-day. the necessity or
aN"id.nS. as iar possible. agitation
in Congress that might encourage the
cnsH'! and give the Impression OF dis
cord.
The President. according 10 those at
tending the conference. in forceful
fashion, reiterated his objections 10 tn.
proposed legislation. and declared h"
would not consider = compromise On
'ha'n. !Ic said both bills were oonoN-
Gus 30 him because they were unncccs-
Sdf>, and because they would cmba.-
r'Sa an.l deprive him OF authority In
prosecution o. the war.
Although all the Senator's prcscn,
were SAID to be IN entire accord with
the Presidents position and conndcn,
iAat tho !eSislrtion = cciia.u OF dc-
feat. th>v said Senators ui.cAcoch.
hnd Wads"orih, Republican,. were p!on-
ming speeches II the Senate carly nc%,
wee" in support OF tho bills and could
not nc stopped under the senate rules.
scp!ies are p!anne! on behalf OF the
administration.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02
Striking Points in
Governor S MESSAGE

Striking recommr ndn tIons In Gov
ernor DnNis's flrst mcssnse TO the
General Assembly nrr:
Di>cOntinunurc OF creation OF nm
necessary Offices aud tho employ
ncnt OF present officials to perform
additional duties.
Election of members Of the Cor
poration Commission and Supreme
Court Of appeals by people.
Audit Of NIL accounts of State de-
nnrtncnts, Offices md agencies, and
placing OF niI fees In State Treasury.
Creation or purchRninE ccn,missI0n
for collective buying for State.
Immediate action hy Legislature
TO offset threatened deficit through
loss Of revenue incident to govern
ment control of railways nnd public
Investment in nontaInbIe bonds.
Legislative action 10 prevent fur
thcr depletion Of fnrD, inbor.
Full term for primary schools, and
better pay for teachers.
Effective trust IcSisiatiop,
Milking of Governor rcnl chief ex-
ccnti,e md S,ntc'S business man
niger.
Appropriation, from Treasury.
through budget .rnten, and with
consent Of General Assembly.
""rkmcn's compensation Law.
Agricultural ioans and moro frc-
qucnt farm dcn,onrtrntIons.
Systematic impro, or State
highways.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02
SEVEN CHILDREN! KILLED
Northern Pacific Train Hits school
Wagon. Scattering Injured Along
Itigh, OF Way
fiiy Associated r,rc

NopSE LAKE. MINI. February IL
Northern Pacific train s;ruc,: = bus
IN which twenty school children were
riding here late to-da.'. killing seven.
None OF the passengers Or members Of
the train crew was injured.
Sone of the bodies were mangod be-
%"nd recognition. Passengers aided
doctors and nurses in attending the in
inred. thre" Of whon may I.c
Tho train s;:uci. The bus. hox IKE
affair Without windows, sduare!y in The
middle. reducing it to kinIiing wood
Car! Mueller. the driver. said nc was
unlwarc Of til" approach Of the train.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02
.HEATLESS MONDAY
MAY Be DROPPED
Prediction Made After DR.. Gar
field Confers With Direc-
tor-Gencral McAdoo.
PRESIDENT APPROVES PLAN
Final Decision Awaits Receipt
of Detailed Reports Showing
Results of Closing.
IR" ...soclatcI rr,-.-l-


NA''iiiN'ioN' f"DT"af| '.--,\o"n-
donmcn. Of tho hea,lcss Monday pro
gram after its enforcement nca, Mon
,sv. was predicted ;o-ni-h, =. ,hc ,.,o.c
- "''
-A"niihiS'ra'or ''ariieiH ana Director
General of Railroads Mctdoo.
:, final decision was no. reached. and
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02
J. D. EGGLESTON HONORED
Virginia Man Elected Nicc-PrcSideut Of
Association of Southern A-ri-
cultural Workers.
fEv Assoc.a,Ad rrcss- |

ATLANTA. GA. February I.--Ecpor;s
.! committees and the election o: PRO.
fcssor J. T. Dueser. Auburn. Ala. As
president featured tho closing session
OF the ninetecuth annual convention of
the Association OF Southern AGricul-
tural Workers here to-day. ether OIL
GERS elected were: j. l.. ESS!cs,on. Nir-
cinia, vice president. and Dan 4. Gray.
Ealcish. y. c.. secretary. w. l.. bod
SON. Eaton Rouge La, former prcsi-
deut Of tho assoc ticn; II. &. Morgan.
Tennessee. and e. W. k!lSore, Raleigh.
y. c.. were appointed members of the
executive committee. The next meet
ing place was not announced.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02
YIN cnu Skilled Experts.
IT, A-snriated pro-. /

~ ASSpcIafcd Press.
WASHINGTON. February 1.-The ad-
ministration oiil authorizing the I'rcsi-
dent 20 call skilled experts In Industry
or agriculture into tho military service
irrespective Of classification undcr the
draft was approved to-day by the sen.
ate Military Committee. Arrangement:
also were made for flnai action to.
morrow on another bill requiring
youths reaching twenty-one years OF
aga TO register for service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02
HOBSON PETITION
FILED WITH MAYOR
Signed by 4,254 Qualified Voters
Demanding Charter
Changes.
GOES TO COUNCIL MONDAY
Hot Fight Expected in Leeisla-
ture Between Opposing Fac
tons as to Changes.

Having hccn certified hy Clerk Wal
ter Christian. of the, IIustiuss Court.
the uow wcli-hnown cit" Hall pct!-
,ion" was flied with Mayor George
Ainsiic late Yesterday afternoon by
Commits ioner Graham r. Ilobsou, os
tho administrator Hoard, ,rho recently
adopted" the paper. Tho Mayor i'm
'ncdiately transmi,tcd the petition to
Git" t'c-E Alfred II. Mcdowell. and il
VIII be presented to tho Common Couu-
Ell a; its r.=uia: meeting Mouta !
ui.,li,.
Clerk Christian certified ,ha, The pc
titton. presented Ly Mir. ilobsor. con
tanned tn" signatures Of f.9ai qua lii.ed
TctCrs of the city. This number is cN-
act!% twelve moro names than tho spcn-
sors hc!ir v"d the paper contained be-
fore u "as checked l.: Mr. Christian
The uumncr of siEnatu.cs obtained is
considerable moro ;han the - pc, cent
Asse nb,y, tho qualified vote In tho last
general election having been 1900.
Those =: the head .: the petition
movement declared last nigh; ,ha,,th.
matter had nov been placed squa-.ly
before The Council. In, thzt they were
not Worried oyer the .tti, 1dc nr tina,
hody. The changes in the cts ,,,artcr
approved Thursday night ~ the Beard
OF Aldermen arc expected - he pre-
Ecntcd 20 the General Asscmhiv carly
next wook. but t!.is fact IL canning the
suylosin.. faction no concern
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02
M.durc. rnniIy hy t:iuhtecu

PORTLAND. oEE'i.. January 81
'iiy Hea';h Officer r1.,sa. believing in
lioovc,i<snr, has vcdrscd his family by
eighteen. lie keeps only FIVE eats aud
two dogs now. he used to have twenty
three cats about his home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02
FIGHT - iNSFERRED
'rO FLDOR OF LI:i,ISLATIRl

Tho" had generally believed tha, the
9rcs semta'ion Of tlc petition TO :hc
c!"rl. .: the Hustings court would
cause tn Council 20 postpone further
charter a"tio:'. but since the petition
dad not % operate, they now plan -
carry tho fight into Tho General a.
s-mti". This statement was freely
made ;as, night. together with tho AZ.
scrtioM the; the Legislature w"'Ild
ucYer approve Richmoad's h!ls for
charter amendments.
faction supporting The petition have
been active 81 the Capitol aud tho
statement waS gauthorii;yr!% n,rdr last
night ti'at tho fight would bc CON
tinucd. once Eichmcnd's charter bills
arc presented 10 t.e General Assembly
au'l referred 70 its Committee on Coun-
tics. Cities aud Towns. strong pros.
suro Will he brought t. bear in Tia {:
body TO table III. entire hiil
supporters Of the pctilion movement
declared that, in their opinion. tho
IL stature would fever pass the hills
T1;i: tAr petition Ms pending hctoyc
i:ich'HoHd'a City Council /, was a
locs! fight entirely they uo;n;cd ont,
and ono in which the General Assembly,
would not mix. This body = aluays
ready and willing "a grant any COM
munity such changes ~ /, desires in
is mode oi government, bu; they as
SORT j; Will no. ac, While there is a
local iiSh; in progress
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02
CREATE NO new JOBS,
SAYS GOVERNOR DAVIS
Tells Legislature lie Will Live In
To Campaign Pledges a>
to Economy.
SUPERVISION or ALL FUNDS
Objects to Uncontrolled Depart
mcnts Auditing Their Own Ac-
Counts-Nlorc Work for Officials
.tlrcady on States Pay Roll.

lic-a,d,nr .nc .dycp, or ,oo-, e.-
.,,..
A"i'''i''s'fai'o:' os state affairs West
morcland Davis, in tho addrcsa 10 nc
General Assembly marking hi- hrs, o1,
,.,,i ~, a. r;oyo,,o- or yi,..,, $50.
,.r.,y on,i,,nd ,o,,,.fcs u..,a., ..r,.,i...
.foc, y.;,i bc =, ,h..i,,,, -, t,o,.,,.n.,
M, may i. I,-ktnr \, .i,he- ~ -
.Ii,..al. legislative .r c,o>r,iyc bc,,-,
mont. or ,bc -cv.-rr,c,. r,,. 49,.
note Of ,hc -en. cnt.f ox.s,,.;vo.s r,o..
sage r,s Ms ss..,r,cy ., .cncio,,
government, cconcmic.,lr. administered
iIc also stated tba. H.. h.i;ev.l Ma, no,
orly. C-orpor,,ion t-o1,,,,...icr.r. .t,..,,,a
b. elected hv popular votc nu; ma,
Judges Of the Supreme r.our; or An.
pca'S should ais" hc - chosen.
Inat part g; The address mos
om!nouS to thcso wao may he employed
IN worsicss Jobs Coz wh:cA tho state
p.!S Eoof saiar!ss was where the Cow
orno' said: y promised during ms term
oi ohic. 10 discounicnaucc The creation
OF new Offices unless rendered neccs-
Sa!% uE extraordinary circumstances
inciden' - the present war, arguing
That further governmental activity
Ha"Eid hc administered IN connection
WIN existing state Offices. trcl sure
my attitude VIII ind favor.
!AiS - taken 10 mean shat TN" Gov
"Fh"r VII veto n!!'S creating the Nir-
Sinia Industrial Con:n!ssicr and the
virginia bvard OF Moving Picture Cen
Sori u passed IN their present form.
"hich would create six on.ocs rciu.r-
inS salaries approHimatinS $4,000
Eear 1t i not believed, however. thai
nc VIII oppose them II they arc :"
new Offices in the hands Of officials al
rcadF On the pay roll and whose time
Is not now fully occupied.
SOME DEPARTMENTS NOW
AUDIT THEIR OWN ACCOUNTS
The introduction Of more a,,,p:ab,e
business methods was urged 10 ,;,,.
Governor lie advocated INC massage
of measures tha. would plac. ~.
finances OF all departments, Offices and
agencies OF the govcrnmcu; under CON
troll OF competent heads, aud adv.se.!
the ABORTION Of ,he bulge, SYSTEM for
state disbursements. lie also favored
'".iectiNe purchasing nE al! depart
mch'S ot inc state. saying nc believed
ei'c:iNc """ economies! hNEinE &C
"aNac" inc employment OF pur"has-
iAG agent 10 serve under the direction
OF state purchasing commission
"hose members should hc appointed
from present state officers.
From time TO time" the Goverro.
declared. bureaus and State agencies
have been added to the list OF our pub
lie activities. and i: has been the en-
dcaror OF their creators TO place them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02
WILL BE REFERRED
TO OnDINANCI: COMMITTEES:

!; was generally believed last night
that the Common Council would refer
the petition I" ;!.c Committee on ord.
nanccs at its meeting Monday night
" VIII then be the duty Of that body
70 report. within thirty days. some
ordinance covering the petition. should
tho Council adopt this ordinance. then
the measure would go 10 the Board OF
Aldermen for concurrence.
In this election the voters would de-
terminc whether er not the c;,,.s form,
81 government should he charged. At
the same time electors would select
members of charter commission. In
event that the system of government
should be changed. then this commits.
sion would wo:k out n plan which
would have 10 he ratified by the voters
and presented 70 the General Assembly
in 1890 Since tho plan .ould not he
submitted to the Legislature until 1920.
1t could hardly b,come effective until
1921. thereby resulting in delay of
three years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02
HOLD THAT CrGT COUNCIL.
II SPOKESMAN FOR PEOPLE

lust a. much prcssIrc will be brought
!" bear however, by those supportin.
tha changes recommended by the Ci:y
Council /; was pointed cui The pass
AZ" O: these bills. a. a stop towards
moro efficient system OF government.
with fiNed responsibilities. wi!l he
urged. changes have ecea recommend
cd III the States governmental machiu-
cry 10 cut away much 'dcadHood." aud
II IS known that me enbcrs ot tho Gen
era. Assembly arc farorably inclined
towards some of these recommends.
tions since Richmond faces prac,icaIly
the same situation, il is believed tia,
this eity's bills Will l., given Favorable
consideration.
In the meantime. Eichmond's po;i,i-
cal situation grows moro comn!cx. The
amendments recomincn ended hv the C;iv
Council Will probably he presented 10
Mayor George A:nslie for his approval
to-day Immediately thercaf,er ri;-
Attorney Pollard will draw The ncceS-
sary bills 10 carry out these changes
and place them In the hands al Rich
m"nd's delegation in the General As
bly, for presentation -, that body.
Ent before these bills are presented
to the Legislature the Common Counci!
viii have received the CITY Hall pc,i-
ton. This paper is signed by 1854
qua alihed voters who petition the Coun-
cil 10 "al special election 10 deter
mine shall this city take the necessary
steps 10 crane. and request il be grant
Cd. "a special form OF charter" In
certain quarters the statement is made
that action on this petition hv the
counci! is mandatory
The daily morning oasis., 1918-12-27
c0RNcoBs PUT TO GOOD USE
Belief That They Can Be Made the
Nucleus Of Great and Profit
able Industry.

Corncobs-a great waste product In
the worlds greatest corn-producing ma
tion-have been made to yield adhes-
i've gum and other useful substances
in quantities sufficient to convince
chemists Of the United States depart
ment of agriculture that the nucleus
of profitable and important industry
lies in this direction.
In addition to adhesive gum, expert
ments have produced cellulose and glu-
cose, both Of which have many COM
mercfal uses. The glucose so produced
crystallizes well, and it is believed can
be used In the same ways as crystal
line glucose from starch. Manufac-
ture of alcohol by the fermentation Of
corncob glucose appears practicable If
sulphuric acid is obtainable cheaply.
To utilize corncobs commercially,
the chemists believe, large and cost
ly plant would be necessary, and the
bureau Of chemistry does not advise
any enterprise of the sort in war time.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-12-27
PROBLEM FOR ART EXPERTS
How to Save Masterpieces of Painting
Is Matter Which Puzzles Author
tiles in Italy.

A heating apparatus powerful
enough to force heat through pile of
sandbags II feet thick and to dry
without scorching the wall behind is
needed to preserve one of the worlds
masterpieces, "The Last Supper" Of
Leonardo da Vinci, which is painted
on the wall of the Church of Santa
Maria dele Grazie at Milan, Italy.
The dampness which accumulates in
the sand necessary as a protection
from air raids Is fast fading the colors
of the picture, already damaged by
time. The restoration necessary for
Leonardo's picture is unsuited to the
frescoes Of Luini and other masters
painted on the same wall. How to
give each set of masterpieces the
treatment required is the problem. So
far the experts of the italian ministry
of the arts have been unable to find
a solution.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-12-27
Hereditary Hay Fever.

DR.. w. Scheppegrell, president Of
the American Hay Fever Prevention
association, has recently made an an
alysis of 415 cases treated in the hay
fever clinic of the Charity hospital at
New Orleans and elsewhere In that
city in order to determine the infiu-
ence of heredity on this disease. He
finds that in more than one-third of
the cases the patients had a father,
mother brother or sister who was a
victim of the disease. Probably the
influence of heredity is even greater
than indicated by these figures, as spe-
cific susceptibility may exist indef-
nitely without developing hay fever, by
reason Of insufficient exposure to the
pollens that cause the malady. The
question of the development Of a nat
ural immunity from continued expos
ure to the specific pollens is, says Doc
tor Scheppegrell, difficult one to set
tie, on account of the difficulty of elm
mating the question of decreased ex-
posure.-Scientif1c American.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-12-27
Explaining Shower of Fishes.

A recent shower of fishes at Hendon,
a suburb of Sunderland, England, oc-
CURED about p. M, during a heavy
thundershower, and lasted about ten
minutes. A. Meek of Dove Marine
laboratory, states in Nature that the
fall was confined to an area of about
third Of an acre. The fishes were
all about three inches long and all
sandeels, marine species often pres
ent In great shoals along the English
beaches. The place Of fall is a quar-
ter Of mile from the seashore. 1t is
found probable that the fishes, num-
bering several hundred, were drawn
by waterspout from the bay to the
southeast and transported by the
easterly breeze at least half a mile
AS the fishes were all dead the evil
dence that inland waters may have
been stocked with marine forms from
the air. is not conclusive.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-12-27

"Little BUSY BODIES. OASIS
WANT ADS.