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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11
AT THE HOTELS

Registered at the Columbus yes
terday, were:
II. NJ. Crawford. Pittsburgh: Mar
vim Settler, Philadelphia; NJ. B.
Pollock, New York City; b. f. Hursh,
Philadelphia Ernest r. Straus.
Richmond, Va; Mr.. and Mrs. d. f.
colehower, Reading; Charles H.
Spinning, Pittsburgh; c. w. Heritage,
Woodbury., n. j.; s. S: Klein, Phila-
delphia; II. T. Meyer, Lewisburg;
Paul Tellard, Altoona; G. w. Page,
Johnstown; George P. Brubaker,
Berlin.
Among Metropolitan registrants
c. A. Beatty. Pittsburgh; D. NJ.
Given, Philadelphia; c. S. Smith,
Batavia, \. Y; Jerome Wise, New
York City; j. II. Hartzell; r. C.
Gearhart, T. Z. Newberry and r. d.
Steel, Altoona; Franklin Rodney,
Philadelphia, and e. w. Lee, Gettys-
burg.
At the Senate, the following guests
were registered:
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Ossell and fam
lily, Spokane; ]. A. Balderson, Chi
cago; Marion King, Norwalk, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Sulmun and Miss
Kathleen King. Westport, Conn: !,
G.. Esslinger, New York: w. r. Skin.
ner, Bethlehem; T. ]. HerrigiI, t,
A. Donohoe. and Robinson HerrigiI,
Scranton: DR.. and Mrs. c. S. Tuttle
and F. p. Dickson. PHILADELPHIA
Charles MacInness. New York; Sam.
uel Lewis, Allentown; A. d. Shank
land. Bethlehem; Thomas Hyde War
rem. Philadelphia, ard n. NJ. Randall.
Baltimore.
AT the Bolton House. among the
guests were:
Charles f. Reifsnyder. Reading:
g. T.. owens philadelphia; James c.
Healy, Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs
G.. d. Sheely. Allentown; L. S. CIag-
gett and Joseph Briggs, Blairsyille.
G. t. Parsons, Philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11
First Song Festival
Held on Monday Evening

Everyone who loves to sing is in
vited to come to the Technical High
school auditorium Monday evening
for song festival arranged by the
Community Singing Committee to
begin promptly at o'clock and con-
tinue for one hour and a quarter.
The new song books with both
words and music for part singing,
have arrived and there will be many
old and new songs on the program
which everyone will enjoy. An or
chestra will play and an ut-of town
leader is expected to conduct the
community singing.
The program will be varied by sew
eral numbers sung by the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Mems Glee Club, led
by Ira Behney. and instrumental
pieces by the Harrisburg Trio, in
cluding Sara Lemer. violin: LeNora
Fry, harp, and Mrs. Zimmerman,
piano.
There is no admission and all who
love an evening of song are cordial
ly invited to be present.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11
R. F. o. M. Party Honors
First Y. w. G. A. Secretary

Miss Emma B. Moore. first general
secretary of the Harrisburg Y. w. c.
\: was guest of honor at a party
given by the r. +. o. NJ. Club in
Boyd Hall. Miss Moore opened the
program for the evenings entertain
ment with n few remarks of greeting.
Mrs. John w. Reilly. president of the
Y. w. C. A.; Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones,
chairman of industrial department,
and Miss L. Blanche Klute. first eX-
tension secretary, told about the early
work of the association. Mrs. John
w, German, Jr., gave several vocal
selections. Mrs. Claire Flickinger,
who was president of the club when
ii was organized fifteen years ago.
was also one of the honor guests.
After the entertainment refreshments
Were served to Miss Emma B. Moore,
Miss Lois G.. Scott. Miss Ella NJ
Stitt. Mrs. John w. Reilly, Mrs Mabel
Cronise Jones, Mrs John w. Ger
man, Jr., Miss Edith Klute, Miss E.
Blanche Klute, Miss Mary Hoffer,
Miss Anna Waltz Goodyear. Miss Jes-
sic Cummings, Miss Della Fox. Miss
Ruth Seabold, Miss Shumaker, Mrs.
Mary Miller, Mrs. Amelia Neck, Mrs.
Pearl Gruver Mrs. Fannie CAN'T. Mrs.
James Lusk. Mrs. Claire Flickinger,
Mrs. Carrie Orner, Miss Grace Owen,
Miss Effie Smith. Miss Edith Wilson,
Miss Marie Hutton. Miss Amelia jam
ison. Miss Emma Hoadley, Miss Car
.rie Miller, president of the club: Owen
Potts. Eleanor and Donald Flickinger
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11
April Wedding Held
in Old Historic Church

The marriage OF Miss Helen Yo-
cum of 1921 Green street, to Joseph
occurred in Alexandria, Va, on April
13. 1918. has Just been announced.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. DR.. w. Jackson Morton, in
the historic Christ's Church. The
young couple were attended by DIR.
and Mrs. Maliueaux l.. Turner, of
Washington, D. G. Mr.. and Mrs.
Todd left to-day on a wedding trip
to Philadelphia and Washington,
and after their return will spend
Cove. Penna., where they will spend
the summer,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11


and later at Pine Street Presbyter-
ian. He has a host of friends who
are anxious to again hear him play
An offering will be received and the
entire proceeds turned over to the
Red Cross.
Mr.. Crozier comes here under the
auspices of the Harrisburg Associa-
ton of Organists, of which Alfred
C. Kuschwa is president, and this
will bring to a close the activities of
the society for this season.
Immediately after the recital the
first annual banquet of the associa-
ton with Mr.. Crozier as it's guest,
will be held in the lecture room of
the church.
Mrs. John N. Speel. of Washington,
d. c., spent the pest week in town
with her husband who is here re-
cuperating from serious illness.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11
S. S. Class at SummerdaIe
Plans an Entertainment

The Sunday school class of Mrs
w L. Brubaker in the Methodist
Episcopal Church, of Summerdale
has planned a delightful patriotic
entertainment for Monday evening
followed by a sale of packages, home
made cake and candy. for the bene-
fit of the debt fund. A program of
music. readings, pantomime and
tableauX, will be presented by the
following young girls of the class:
Misses Grace Fry, Ruth King,
Esther Patterson, Lillian Patterson,
Grace Porter, Eleanor Porter, Mary
Beam, Mary Humphries. Mabel Boy
er, Beatrice Lightner, Mabel Boyer,
Helen Richmond, Lavinia Zinn,
Goldie Zinn, Ora Lightner, Helen
Love and Dorian Wright
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11
RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS

Mrs. MCClelland Thurston, Mrs. ].
w. F1ickinger. Mrs. John Keagei,
Mrs. William G. Gramm. Mrs. Will
liam II. Young and Mrs. George
Motto are home after attending a
school of instruction held at Halle
ton. Pa. by the Ladies Auxiliary to
the Order of Railway Conductors Of
America.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11
MRS. TEWsEN is HOSTESS

Mrs. Harry Towsen, of PETER
street, was hostess for the Crescent
Club on Thursday afternoon. Mrs.
Harry Boyer was made a member of
the club by an unanimous vote.
Miss Tewson gave vocal an dpiano
selections. Lilies of the valley and
violets made an attractive center
piece for the table where a buffet
luncheon was served to the follow
ing members: Mrs. NJ. A. Cooper,
Mrs. Wilson 8. Ebersole. Mrs. A. R.
Loser. Mrs. L. r. Yaple, Mrs. Chas.
Hall, Mrs: Harry Boyer, Miss Esther
Martz, Mrs. Harry Tewsen and
daughter, Leah Tewsen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11
MANY WILL HEAR
DAVID E. @OZIER
Former Market Square Or
ganist Will Play on Organ
He Used Several Years

An organ recital will be given in
Market Square Presbyterian Church
next Thursday evening. May 16. at
S.15 o'clock by David e. Crozier, of
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Crozier was for many years
orSanist in Market Square Church,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11
NOTED LECTURER HERE

CLINTON =. Howard, noted temper
ance lecturer. was a Harrisburg
visitor yesterday. Mr.. Howard was
a member of the famous Flying
Squadron which toured the country
in the interests of prohibition sew
eral years ago. He is one of the
best-known lecturers in the country
and his World A-Fire" has been
delivered in Harrisburg a mum Der
of times.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11
MRS. ROLLIN RONEMUS
IS HOSTESS TO KNITTERS

The members of the MeIrose Knit
ting Club were the guests of Mrs.
Rollin Ashley Ronemus. at her home,
SIC Capital street. the other evening,
at a delightful little knitting party.
An evening with piano numbers by
mouthorgan and mandolin selections
by Mrs. Meckley. and popular airs on
the flute. by Mrs. Hugo Ronemus. were
enjoyed.
Refreshments were served to the
following members: Mrs. William
Hooker Cooper. Mrs. Wendell Fackler,
Mrs. ]. A. Searfauss. Mrs. S. s. Speese,
Mrs Meckley and Mrs. Ronemus
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11

In the cut above is little Helen
Elizabeth Hibner. the fourteen
months old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Hibner, of White Hill. who is
afIectionately called "Pottsy' by all
her friends. \ neighbor. who is very
fond Of dhe little girl, started her
War Savings stamp book with So
stamp. to-day, which will no doubt
grow Is rapidly as the youngster.
Harry Burch. OF North Second
street, is spending the weekend at
his home in Washington. D. c.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11

Mrs. Andrew X. Black and son.
Andrew, Jr.. of Pittsburgh, is visit
ing her mother. Mrs. John Roberts,
of Mechanicsburg. for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Q. Handshaw,
of Second and Forster streets, are
spending the weekend with their son,
John Q. Handshaw. one of Uncle
Sans men at Camp Meade.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11

There will be a business meeting of
the Story Tellers League Tuesday
evening. May IA. in the directors room
of the Public Library. Election of
officers VIII be held and brief pro-
gram follow. The session will begin
promptly at o'clock. so that. mem
bers can attend the patriotic meeting
in Chestnut Street Hall afterward.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11
wOMAN,s NATIONAL ARMY

The Woman's National Army will
meet Monday evening at the home of
Miss Snodgrass, 1712 Regina street
having decided to close the meetings
from May until September.
Miss Glass was hostess for the
Army this week at her home 40
North Seventeenth street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11

Mrs. Sarah McEillips. who has a
host of friends throughout this vi
cinity, is quietly celebrating her
eighty-fifth birthday to-day at the
home of her son. Andrew McKillips,
Lucknow. She was born in Sharon,
Mercer county, and has resided in
Lucknow for a number of years
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11

Mrs. A. G. Knlsely. Miss Elizabeth
Knisely and her house guest, Miss
Martha Baker. of Toledo, Ohio, motor
ed to Annapolis. Md, for a weekend
visit. During their stay they will
visit Lieutenant A. G. Knisely, Jr.,
who is located at Camp Meade.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11

Peggy" Good, Miss Grace Peake,
Miss Elinor Smith. Miss Anita Will
son and Miss Alva Williams.
DebaterS Successful
The local debating team defeated
the Lewistown team last evening in
n debate held at L.ewistown. The
question was: Resolved, That the
present tendency of vocational train
ing at the expense of academic edu-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11

Much interest is aroused in the
junior class by the coming junior
girls contest, which is to take place
May H. Fifteen girls have been
working hard for this event under
the direction OF Miss Annabel Swartz.
teacher in EXPRESSION. In the pre-
liminaries, which were held recently
the girls in the cut above qualified
for the final contest. They are: Miss
Gladys Buckwalter, Miss Kathryn
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11

Miss Linnie Bomberger, OF Phila-
delphia, is spending the weekend
with Mrs. w. e. j. Bomberger, of
1850 Market street.
Miss Randa Lerch, of Hagerstown.
Md, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Newton Herb, of 1901 Derry
street.
Mrs E. Curzon Eager. of rs South
Front street, Is spending a week in
Atlantic City.
Mrs. william c. Spicer and daugh-
ters. Miss Marian Spicer and Miss
Martha Spicer. have returned to their
home. in Gloversville. n. Y, after q
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. III, Spicer
of 2043 North Second street
Charles Gerberich. of so Reservoir
street is spending two weeks in
Dauphin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11
M snuTH ANIERICA

Mrs. Mary Bacon, OF Front and
State streets. received a cablegram
this week from her son. George Bacon,
of the United States Navy, stating
that he has arrived safely in Monte-
video, Uruguay, South America.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11

|ark. of Camp Devens.
be for several days visit
Der, Mrs. H. B. s. Mark.
|h Third street.
A. Geesey, of 16 North
|reet, and Mrs. Martin
North Fifteenth street.
|ter a several days visit
|Nhere they attended the
hren Missionary Confer
|orie Bolles, physical di-
Y. NJ. c. A. is chaperon-
of gym girls to Mt.
the weekend. The party
here.
Dbina Meyer. of 1911
, is spending the week
Sretna.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-11
. HONORS
ANNOUNCED
by Has Valedictory
Hause the Saluta-
Central High

II. G. Dibble, of Central
announced the honor
enior class yesterday in
Helen Appleby. daugh-
Elizabeth Appleby, 1907
has won valedictory
announcement did not
|urprise to the greater
enior class, as Miss APP
Fays led her class. Her
.er of the school debat-
specially commenda BILE.
honors which came to
since she entered Cen
hclude: Prize in junior
/, prize in Mccormick
fonteSt. and election TO
|ociety.
ees Hause, daughter of
N. Is. Hause. of Belle
II be salutatorian of the
Miss Hause, one of
pular girls in her class,
of the d. 5. Society.
a. Literary. and S. p.
|es. She is also on the
hmittee of her class.
|nith. editor-in-chief of
the school paper, has
as best speaker of the
I'd Mount, best essayist.
Ihel Forney the great
b qualify for the senior
roll 1t is necessary to
ii. e. 500 standing in
{ during the four-year
e. The honor roll in
llowing seniors: Misses
by. 90; Frances Hause.
'r Jones, 94.S; Zelma
Adaline Klinedinst. "a:
|lough, 93.7; Ethel For
chard Mount. 93.5: Mil
'lder. 93.3: Fay Mover.
I'd Meyer. 9S: Mary
4; Mary Ammon. 92.9:
sormick. 92.5; Mildred
a; Lillian Roth. 92.1:
tt, 92.1: Miriam Baer,
ne Cless. 91.S: Cecilia
2; Albert Rinkenbach,
largest Hoffman. 91.2:
artin. 81; Sonia Zeger.
Deimler. 90.92: Miriam
.; Otto Lippman. 90.4;
tn, 9O.2; Susan Smith,
Claster, 90.12. and Ro-
sr, 80.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-09
CAMBRIA STRONGHOLD OCCUPIED
Big Bond Sale
At Union High

When applications for Liberty
Bonds were counted today at the Cen
trail Union High School it was found
that nearly one hundred had been sold
to the patriotic students. This rep
resented about one hundred students.
although some students have bough
500 or even 5000 worth of bonds.
Several students had bought bonds
at banks or the postoffice previous to
the campaign at the High School.
The Junior class has nearly gone
"over the top" lacking but $1OO of
having filled its quota. The Juniors
comes second and the Sophomores a
close third. The Freshmen next with
the Seniors in the rear.
The quota is based upon the num-
ber in the class.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-09

N. T. Bradley, Walter W.. Hurd. Ed
ward Studler, j. A. McRae, Myra w.
McRae, John w. Chambers, r. L.
Allender, j. A Hibberd, Walter S
Reed, r. w. Campbell, P. T. Cunning
ham, B. d. Noel, G. E. Harrison, M. M
Boatright, j. H. Buster, James H.
Cross, Robert Fansher, Sam Cole, B.
f. Lemons, Winnie M. Patterson,
Clyde H. Larey, Grace E. Larey, Har-
ry l.. Kramer. D. B. Freelin, G. Nellen,
A. Fink, Frank R. Dominguez.
Washington, Oct. 9.--At the pres
ent rate of per capital subscrip-
tiOn the loan may not reach the
goal" the Treasury announced
today.
Prompted by the unfavOrable
reports of the last few days, or
CARNATIONS throughout the cOun-
try have adopted the slogan of
double the Third"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-09
Imperial Twenty
first Co. In Total
Value ofProperty

4S,S04,070, with a valuation of ST.
S72,5S2, $3.50; value of improvements,
$751,072,333; personal property,
$452,324 ,692; value of non-operative
property, $3,12O,997,7 ,757; value of
property on operative roll, $507, 7,901,-
295; grand total, $3,SO6,S65, ITO.
The standing of the various coun-
ties follows: Alameda, 8; Alpine, 5S;
Amador, Al; Butte, 10; Calaveras, 40;
Colusa, "A; Contra Costa, 16; Del
Norte, Sc; Ell Dorado, 45; Fresno, 5;
Glenn, As; Humboldt, Is; Imperial, SO;
Inyo, AZ; Kern, II; Kings, 80; Lake,
so; Lassen, So; Los Angeles, 1; Ma
dera, AZ; Marin, %; Mariposa, "a;
Mendocino, "a; Merced, 33; Modoc,
40; Mono, 81; Monterey, %; Napa,
26; Nevada, "a; Orange, IA; Placer,
81; Plumas, 81; Riverside, 13; Sacra-
mento, 6; San Benito, AZ; San Ber-
nardino, s; San Diego, 7; San Fran
cisco, 2; San Joaquin, 9; San Luis
Obispo, 27; San Mateo, 20; Santa
Barbara, II; Santa Clara, A; Santa
Cruz, 21; Shasta, %; Sierra, So; Sis
kiyou, 20; Solano, IS; Sonoma, 10;
Stanislaus, %; Sutter, 48; Tehama,
81; Trinity, 55; Tulare, p; Tuolumne,
80; Ventura, 30; Yolo, 35; Yuba, SO.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-09
INTERIOR LANE
AGAIN REFUSES To
SIGN DAM CONTRACT.

Secretary of the Interior Franklin
X. Lane has again turned down the
Laguna Dam contract, which has been
the subject of discussion and negoti-
alton for many many months. Word
was received from Washington today
that the cabinet member had again
returned the contract without his
signaure.
When shown the telegram from the
national capital, President Holt of the
Imperial Irrigation District said:
"The secretary's present declination
to sign the agreement probably fol-
lows the receipt of the letter which
the District board of directors ordered
sent to him last Friday.
"The letter was sent for the spe-
cific purpose of clearing up and mis-
understandings that might exist and
to announce to the secretary our will
lingness to sign the agreement. l
do not understand his attitude and we
can only await his reply before TAX
ing any further action.
The Washington telegram, coming
by Associated Press, was as follows:
because some residents of Impe-
rial Valley. claim they have been CO.
creed by the government, Secretary
Lane today returned without his sig
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-09

Imperial county stands thirty
sixth in the classification of the list
Of fifty-eight California counties in
the value of property on the assess
ment rolls, according to statement
issued from the office of the Control
ler's Department.
The county is credited with 1902
399 acres of land assessed for taxa
ton, with total valuation of $780,
223 ,49O. The value of improvements
on real estate is set at $3,503,964 and
the value of personal property at &c.
463 ,431.
The value of non-operative proper
ty is placed at $30,190,SS5 and the
value of property assessed on the
operative roll at $2,526,444. This
makes the total value of property re-
ported by the auditors at $32,717,329,
exclusive of $3,538,642 valuation
placed on railroad property or grand
total for the county of $35,724,696.
While the averages of the various
items makes Imperial county the
thirty-sixth in the list, this section
stands twenty-first in the roll of the
grand total Of valuations.
The grand totals for the state are:
Number of acres of assessed land
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-09
FINAL PLANS
FOR LIBERTY
DAY PROGRAM
TO Be LAID
General Meeting of Commit
tees Is Called For This
Evening at the Red Cross
Headquarters.

Final details for the big Liberty
Day celebration here Saturday will
be worked out this evening at gen.
eral meeting of the various commit
tees to be held at the headquarters
of the Red Cross. This afternoon Cen
eral Chairman Joseph F. Seymour
was in conference with the command
ing officer concerning the participa-
ton of the cavalry force at Calexico.
Announcement was made that Mar
shall Stimson, chairman of the Los
Angeles County Four-Minute Men
organization and well known polite
ian, will be the principal speaker of
the affair.
Thirty-three floats have already
been pledged by municipalities and
corporations. 1t is expected that the
parade will at once be the greatest
and the most impressive Of any
staged in the Valley. At least $500
persons are expected to be in the line
of march.
German made goods will be publicly
burned at Sixth and Main streets, Sat-
urday evening at $50 o'clock, as the
visual evidence of the hatred which
the American Imperial Valley bears
to brutal Prussia and its minions. All
persons having German-made goods
which they desire to have burned may
leave the articles at the Red Cross
headquarters.
No automobiles will be allowed on
Broadway between Sixth and Seventh
streets and on Sixth street between
Main street and he Mission apart
ments on the fete day. Cars may be
parked on Main street up until even
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-09

nature an agreement signed by the
residents under which the Reclama-
tion Service would supply the Val
ley with water for irrigation pur-
poses. Coercion is alleged because the
War Department at the request of
the Reclamation Service stopped the
construction Of temporary dams to
provide water needed. TIE understand
ing here is that the agreement will
probably be effectual eventually, but
that Secretary Lane is unwilling to
enter into it while any of the inter
ested parties question the attitude of
the government"
E. F. Howe said in regard to the
Dispatch:
81 believe it will be found that this
refers to the rejection of which the
public knows, but Secretary Lane
cannot do otherwise than reject the
contract so long as the District al
leges hat it signed under duress, for
that allegation renders the contract
void. ii undoubtedly will be neces-
sary for the District to withdraw the
letter Thd encouraging feaure of
the dispatch is that the government
believes the contract eventually will
be .enered into. So. say we all of
u.s. "a
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-09
FORMER CABINET Y
OFFICER IN FINE
SPEECH ON TAX

Although the advance notice of the
meeting was very short, a crowd of
more than 1000 persons last night
heard Leslie M. Shaw, former secre-
tary Of the treasury and one of Amer
ica's recognized experts on finance,
in a masterly argument against the
single tax amendment, which is on
the November ballot.
An orator of international fame, Mr..
Shaw held his audience and stirred
up much enthusiasm by his statements
concerning the war and America s
participation in the struggle. He
spoke from stand erected on the
street in the business district. He
said in part:
Suppose Amendment No. 10 is
adopted. Will you loan any of your
money on rtal estate thereafter? Will
anyone loan on real estate? Will real
estate mortgages be renewed? Can
they be collected? No! r. T.
Beware of doing anything thss
will cut into the payroll of the Unit
ed States. We all live, directly or in
directly, from the payroll.
"You don't realize how many people
in the last twenty years have been
trying to tear down things instead of
building them up. This single tax
theory is no novel experimental
has been tried over and over again
and has failed. don't just know why
it is, but there are lot of people
who are always dissatisfied with any
thing that is successful and they want
it repealed. The desire to do and to
have is God-implanted impulse, and
it would be disastrously curtailed if
the single tax fad prevailed.
"The single taxer, while the chief
offender this year, is no better and no
worse than the Non-Partisan Leag-
uer, the Bolsheviki of Russia, the So
cialist, wherever he may live or un-
der whatever name he chooses to
masquerade, the Anarchist and the I.
w. w. They may profess to disagree
in means to the common end, but
their ultimate purposes are identical" /"