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The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-05-06
SIM FEM HAS
MADE PLANS TO
ELECT MEMBERS

DUBLIN.-The Sim Feiners are
preparing very thoroughly for the
capture, at the next elections, of
complete control of the Irish local
bodies. The work of canvass and
propaganda already has begun. AS
no other organization is similarly
prepared, it is considered likely that
the Sim Fein plans will be success
full and that in the majority of
cases the local government will pass
into Sim Fem hands.
At least four thousand guardians
and a similar number of district
councillors and many hundreds of
county and urban councillors will
be chosen as candidates.
Nationality, the principal organ
of Sim Fein, says concerning the
election: 1T will give US an oppor-
tunity of proving to the world what
Ireland can do in the domain of
self-government and will prepare
the country for the greater task of
national government later on"
The Sim Fem leaders have not
explained how they propose to oper-
ate local government bodies apart
from the control of the British gov
eminent The local bodies have the
power to levy and spend very large
sums in local matters. But the
whole system is subject to the code
of British law, and every local body
is under the jurisdiction of the
Irish Local Government Board, which
is body appointed by Dublin Cas-
tie, whose assent and authority is
required to everything.
Their opponents say thaat if the
Sim Feiners work under the LEGAL
Government Board, as is likel7. they
will be making themselves a bra I'll
of the existing Irish administration.
If they do not, it is claimed, :ney
cannot legally work at all
The Sim Feiners have decided
to use the local bodies in which
they obtain control as means for
the spread of the irish language.
In the recent parliar entary olec-,
tions an attempt was made 20 select
as candidates only men capable of
public business in the
I-ish language. SO far as possible
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-05-06

crew working on the government
railroad near Happy, in connection
with the operations of the steam
shovel, have been laid off, and ar
rived in town today to be paid off.
1t is expected that the crew of
the steam shovel will be organized
again as soon as money for rail
road work becomes available.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-05-06

the principle will be applied to the
coming local elections although
there will be several thousands of
nominees.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-05-06

FAIRBANKS STEAM SHOVEL
CREW is LAID OFF NOW
About twenty men, forming the
The Washington herald., 1919-10-23
Says Fish May Help
Cut Down Living Cost

Calling a man a shark these days
may well be construed as a distinct
compliment in view OF the activities
OF the Bureau OF Fisheries in making
this fish a respectable and useful
member OF society. according to Sec
retary Of Commerce Redfield. who
spoke yesterday afternoon at the
weekly luncheon OF the City Club. held
at the club house
He said that shark now was being
sold on the market under the name
OF smoked hallibut and deep sea sword
fish. but added that 1t made such an
appetizing dish that camoufiaging its
name no longer was a necessity.
Shoes and travelling bags made from
the skin Of sharks were exhibited by
Mr.. Redfield. who explained that the
ish leather industry has been firmly
established. He said that there was
no difficulty in catching the sharks
and pointed out that one Florida con-
Germ had captured 7i1 In one forenoon.
The whale promises to be more
valuable for its skin than for its oil.
Mr. RedfieId pointed out. He said that
the whales intestines make excellent
kid leather. and from the back of
the whale is made an elastic leather,
something never before heard of. One
whale will furnish a000 square feet of
leather. he said
The Washington herald., 1919-10-23
HUMANE SOCIETY OPENS WAR
ON CRUELTY TO CHI DREN
Instances of Inhuman Treatment Brought tc
Attention of Society, Novem-
- Der 1, Tag Day.

Prevention OF cruelty to children
win be the object OF . vigorous
campaign to be pushed shortly by
the Washington Humane Society.
1907 II street, northwest As the
initial step toward defraying ex-
penses OF the drive the society an
nounced last night that Saturday.
November L. will be humane tag
day
On this day Washington society
girls will be stationed IN the down.
town section and will offer for sale
thousands OF tags at optional prices.
Mrs. Henry B. F. Mcfarland is
chairman OF the committee arrang-
ing the sale. Plans were completed
at a meeting yesterday.
Instances of inhumane treatment
Of children have become so frequent.
It is declared. that the society has
decided to use its authority in this
direction.
Oficials of tho society have been
asked repeatedly to take up tho de-
fense of human beings as well as OF
animals. John p. Heap. secretary Of
the organization. recently was aroused
from his sleep by a small child who
requested protection from his mother.
Investigation showed that the mother
The Washington herald., 1919-10-23
THE TOWN CRIER.

Dance Of the EcIeet KIub Mt 24O0
Sixteenth street, next Saturday
night at s:45 o'clock.
Dance of the w. C. c. $. GIrIs'
Club. 522 Seventeenth street north
west, at s o'clock tonight.
Dance Mt the Blue Triangle Rec
reation Center. Twentieth and b
streets northwest at 1880 o'clock
tonight.
Meeting of the Kentucky State
Association at the Thomson School,
Twelfth and L streets northwest.
at s o'clock tonight.
Meeting of the d. c. Library As
sociation. Seventh and Massachu-
setts avenue northwest. at s o'clock
tonight
Opera rehearsals Mt the w. G. C.
:. Club. No. 3. 91S Tenth street
northwest. at o'clock tonight
Hike of the Red Triangle Club
will meet at end of Brookland car
line at $3.50 o'clock tonight
Band concert of the Third Cav
airy Band at the post hospital, Fort
Myer. Va. at o'clock this after
noon.
Dance at the Trinity Parish Hall.
Third and C streets northwest. at
o'clock tonight
Dance at the Thomson Commun-
ity Center. Twelfth and L streets
northwest at S:45 o'clock tonight
Ida NJ. TarbeII. author, will ad-
dress the meeting Of the Business
woman's Council. Friday night at
the Church OF the Covenant She
will speak on Women as Citizens
Today"
Corn roast of the QuadriIle Club
will be held at the Y. w. C. A.
lodge. Cherrydale. at s o'clock this
afternoon
Kit Carson Post. No. =, G. A. r..
will meet tonight ut s o'clock at
the G. A r Hall. I412 Pennsylvania
avenue.
Brightwood Park Citi.ens' Asso-
citation will hold an open meeting
tomorrow at p. m In Van Horns
Hall. Georgia avenue and Longfel-
low street
The Washington herald., 1919-10-23
NEW JERSEY.

Camden.-Go ordon Burke. OF New
York. sent to Jail for three months
for hugging and kissing Mrs. William
McHugh.
Gloucester.-Charles McCollum re-
turns after journeying about the world
for ten years.
Atlantic Clty.-Head school janitors
receive raise in pay to $3.50 annually.
Woodbury.-Reward of 500 offered for
5000 bridge stolen from Great Egg
Harbor River between Camden and
Gloucester Counties.
Princeton.-China looks to America
as her only friend. says Ma 500
former secretary to president of that
republic.
Jersey City.-American Legion mem.
bers want Armistice Day declared
legal holiday throughout United
States
The Washington herald., 1919-10-23

had beaten the child incessantiy, and
marks on the skin corroborated other
evidence.
In this instance tho assistance OF
the police was asked. with the result
that the woman was arrested and later
released with a severe warning. Cases
similar to this are continually being
called to the attention Of members
OF the organization.
It Is planned to have regularly paid
inspectors take up investigation work.
The society already has inspectors
who daily keep q vigilant watch over
dumb animals. They report each case
Of cruelty and suggest remedies.
These inspectors. Secretary Heap
explained. are paid by the society
out Of a fund derived purely from
volunteer sources. Neither the mu-
nicipal or Federal government con-
tributes to the support OF the or
ganization. 1t Is for this reason
that tag campaigns are held and
funds solicited from the public.
In anticipation OF q winter which
will work undue hardship on
horses, the society proposes to en-
force strictly the regulation requir-
ing that horses be kept blanketed
and well shod.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-23
PENNSYLVANIA.

Allentown. Lightning does s20.OoC
damage on farm of Oliver Barthol-
new.
York.-Mr. and Mrs. Wertz. of Han
over. celebrate 61th wedding ami,
versary.
Hazleton.-Increased anthracite pro-
duction planned by Lehigh Valley Coal
Company.
Pottstown.-Alumni of Hill Schoo
building $4,000 dormitory.
Lansdale--Joseph Grabowski Off
cially designated as garbage collector
by city council
Reading.-P. s. Gerhart, dumb for
two years, regains voice.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-23
MASSACHUSETTS.

Stockbridge-Three hundred Re-
publicans attend Representative A
\. Treadway's annual political din
uer.
Boston - Gubernatorial campaign
by both parties is in full swing.
Pittsfield-Deadlock results a,
school board meeting in effort tc
elect superintendent OF schools.
Springfield-J. L. Hartt fined Sl5C
for keeping and selling liquor al
his hotel.
Chicopee-Federati of Notrc
Dame formed. embracing units in
Chicopee. Holyoke and Springfield.
Westfeld-"Tinctur of ginger
banned as containing 9o-5 per cent
alcohol.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-23
MACHE COLLINS
COMING OCT. 81
Pumpkin Jack O. Lanterns
Can Be Had If They
Are Wanted.

The goblIns'u get you II you don't
watch out: for there VIII be Jack o.
Lanterns a-plenty In Washington on
Halloween Day. II the youngsters
want them.
Maryland and Virginia farmers are
shipping large quantities OF pump
ktns into tbs markets and little
Willie may get all the Jack o. Ian
tern material he desires for Is cents
lpiece. OF course. mother will want
The pumpkin pulp for pies. but that
VII not feaEs little Willie ono bit.
However, us old-fashioned home
made Jack o. Lanterns are becoming
unpopular with the children, and
papter mache gobIins OF all sorts
are being sold at the novelty stores.
Time was when the boys filled an
Did sock with flour and pelted passers-
oy with the weapon" spreading a
Inc white dust over their clothing,
but the dignihed Washington boys
aaye abandoned that trick.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-23
WISCONSIN.

Junction CIty-St. Paul's Evan
gelical Lutheran Church dedicated.
Milwaukee-Dr. II. c. Whiting.
missionary. says Chinese in Shan
tung will suffer as do Koreans un-
der japanese rule.
Fond du Lac-Soo line erects honor
roll of 2s2 local employees whu
served in war.
Superior-Grand jury asked by
Police Chief McKinnon to deal with
vice conditions.
New Richmond - Supt- Robert
Lohrie. of local schools. elected
president Northwestern Teachers
Association.
Menominee Eight potatoes
weighing 13 pounds and nine ounces
placed on exhibit here
The Washington herald., 1919-10-23
Belgian Women Delegates Here.

Mademoiselle Tictoire Cappe. sec
retary general of the Federation
OF Women's Trade Unions of Bel
gium. and Madamoiselle Bertha de
LalieuN. secretary of the Fedora
tion for the Province OF Brabant,
who are delegates to the Interna-
tional Congress Of Working Women
which has been called by the Ma
tionaI WOmen's Trade Union League
to meet in Washington. October 2S.
arrived in Washington yesterday
afternoon and are stopping at the
Willard.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-23
Testi6es U. S. Officers
Raided Women's Camp

London, Oct. 2c.-Mrs. Violet Douglas
Pennant. testifying before the inquiry
she obtained into her dismissal as
commandant OF the Women's Royal
Air Force. charged that American off,
cers once raided n women's camp at
South Carlton.
One drunken officer climbed through
window and there was terrible
disturbance" she testified. She said
that things were very bad
Officers often took the Gir's JOY rid
ing and returned drunk at dawn. she
declared.
Mrs. Douglas Pennant. who claims
she was dismissed because she insist
I'd on an investigation. charged that
Cen Higgins prevented reports of true
conditions at the camps reaching
headquarters OF the air force
The Washington herald., 1919-10-23

irving daily in preparation of Christmas trade
thereby presenting the newest ideas of reputable
manufacturers we'll the newest style tendencies
And ALL are very moderate in price considering
the quality.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-23
TEXAS.

San Antonio-Meats will be sold to
municipalities by army for resale
to citizens.
Galveston.-Texas Gulf Sulphur
Company will erect $4,000 belt-con-
veyor system at its docks
Dallas.-Several German cannon
taken in battle awarded to this city.
Austin.-Wet feed in stables re-
suits in many fires, say State off,
cials.
Hempstead.-Judge J. d. Harvey
orders probe b. jury Of cattle-steal-
ing.
Houston.-Buslness will cease for
five minutes at II c'CiocS on Arnlis-
tee Day for rayer by citizens.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-23
FRIEND REMEMBERED
IN MISS DURKIN'S WILL

A friend. Miss Susan W. Kelly, Is
remembered by Frances NJ Durkin.
a former clerk in the War Depart
ment. In the latters will filed for pro-
bate in the District Supreme Court
yesterday. According to the terms
Of the will. Miss Kelly Is to receive
valued paintings and some cash.
Is named as executrix OF the will.
Mrs Katharine NJ De Lacy. another
cousin. Is bequeathed a quantity of
mahogany furniture and some mono
gram china is given to a godchild.
Clare De Lacy. The will Is dated
October s. Miss Durkin died Octo-
Der 20.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-23
BACK HOME NEWS
Like Letter from the Folks-Watch for
Your State News in The Herald.
OHIO.

Tiffin.-Heidelberg University will
get new $1,000 gym.
uskJ.-Science Lodge Of Masons
celebrates centenary.
Defiance.-Sixty will be initiated
in X. C. on Saturday.
Kenton.-Eightieth anniversary OF
st. Johns Evangelical Church cele-
brated.
St. Mary's.-E. r. Curtin. Lima,
former resident here. sends $1,000 to
help build Memorial Park.
Norwalk W. j. BRYAN making
Chautauqua tour OF Ohio.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-23
BREAKS A COLD in
JUST A few HOURS
"Pape's Cold Compound" Instantly
Relieves STIFFNESS and Distress.

Don't stay stuffed up. Quit blowing
and snuffling! A dose of "Pape's Cold
Compound" taken every two hours
until three doses are taken usually
breaks up a severe cold and ends all
grippe misery.
The very first dose opens your clog
ged-up nostrils and the air passages
OF the head: stops nose running: re-
lieves the headache. dullness. fever
ishness. sneezing, soreness and stiff
ness.
'Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest, surest relief known and
costs only few cents at drug stores.
1t acts without assistance, tastes
nice. contains no quinine.-Insist upon
f. pc 's.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-23
eFHs Made Of Paper You Get 1t at ndrew
Tourists Cases and Women'S S Handbags
THE BETTER SORT ARE AT ANDREWS WAITING YOUR INSPECTION

T INSPECTION of our stocks of Handbags and
Travelling Kits will convince you that nowhere in
Washington you find quite as complete variety
at Andrews. Immense shipments have been ar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-29
"A World Gone Mad"
To the Editor Of the Euening Publ
Ledger

To the Editor Of the Evening Public
Ledger:
Sir-"A World Gone Mad" was an
expression often applied to the days of
the great war by many of our ablest
writer's and thinkers. What caused this
so-caled insanity? A trait of human ma
ture. Has this trait changed in 600,-
100000 souls during the last four
months? There is abundant evidence that
it has not. This condition must find ex-
preston. some outlet, one such being
the wild popular assurance of a real
world peace attained through the for
nation of a league of nations. History
shows a more moderate progress toward
world perfection than this hop. skip and
jump through the mire of present day
difficulties
If three-quarterS of the worlds civil
lized population had our Omitted States
citizens) ambitions, hopes, aspirations
did we all reason along the same lines,
believe in the same quality of justice
and morality, and were we all infu-
enced by the same or similar ideas of
right and wrong, I should say there
Is chance of such a leagues ultimate
success. which might warrant our risk
ing all that our forefathers fought. bled
and died to secure to us.
I believe more and more that the
realize that for us "the war started too
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-29
DEFIES ALL SHACKLE
in GERMANTOWN CELL
Wiry Prisoner Sent to County
Jail After Troublesome
Night at Police Station

Handcuffs and shackles are as nothing
in the life of Edward Trexler, of Knox
street, Germantown.
Seven times late last night and
early this morning, Trexler defied efforts
to keep him shackied in a cell at the;
Germantown police station, and only the
fact that hearing time came along pres
vented his eighth escape from bondage.
Trexler was arrested by District De-,
tectives Welsh and Bolay late last night.
His wife had telephoned that he wasi
disturbing her sleep and threatening her
with bodily harm.
When placed in the cell Trexler at-1
tempted to pick the lock and force tho
bars with board from his cot He
was detected and strapped, but in few
minutes released himself. Fearing the
man would do himself bodily harm, his
hands were tied behind his back and
his legs and ankles strapped. But Trek
ler who Is six feet tall and thin, wrig-
gled himself out of them. Five more
times the bands were applied, as well
as handouts, but in each instance he
escaped, biting through such straps as
he could not release.
He was halfway out of the bonds on
the eighth. time when patrolmen led
him from the cell and took him to Mag
istrate pennook's office.
Five days in the county JAIL" said
the magistrate, after he heard the testi-
mony of the patrolmen. See If you can
get out there" he added as Trexler was
led away. M
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-29
Faith in the President

To the Editor Of the Euening Public
Ledger:
Sir-I am enclosing two ballots in
favor Of the league OF nations, one for
a sailor friend of mine and the other
for myself.
My reason for supporting the league
is because of my implicit faith in Presi-
dent Wilson to establish league which
will be instrumental in making war next
to impossible. l have also great conf
dence in the Presidents ability to safe
guard American principles. which might
be accidentally overlooked, In connection
with our entry into the league of ma
tions He alone. in my opinion, is able
to see the results from such a league {;
being not only the originator, but the
man who has studied each detail care
fully He is also striving for the better
ment of humanity, which is the prime
object of this league, and which every
sensible person of today Is most eager
to see established.
The Monroe Doctrine. which seems to
be the most widely criticized feature of
the present document, will be in reality,
greatly strengthened, due to the fact
that all nations, instead Of just the
United States, will unite In protecting
not only the American countries, but
all the small nations of the world
I also desire to express my admira-
tion for the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER
for the interest shown in the league of
nations in conducting a campaign of
this nature and also wish to voice my
appreciation for the instructive, nom
partisan editorials appearing in your
columns daily
WILLIAM r. FEST.
West Philadelphia, Pa, March %.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-29
To the Editor Of the Erct,tng Publ

To the Editor Of the EUcnin1 Public
Ledger
Sir-Thanking you for the opportunity
I send my vote yea for the league OF
nations. How weird are the arguments
of the opponents of the league. War is
inevitable" says one. THE Bible says
wars and rumors of wars o" Like Pat
rick Henry one says, give me liberty
or give me death" What good is or
would be liberty to a dead man? Give
me life to work and live for liberty is a
much better sentiment. 1t does not
smack so much of suicide
Is it not such life the league of ma
tions offers us? Think of the eight
millions killed in battle and the other
millions who died of starvation and ex-
posure. Think of the property destroyed,
the property which represented blood
and sweat and toll and misery.
Then think that an honest effort for
peace Is making and men sign their
names and indorSe their names to argu-
ments against this effort which argu-
ments would disgrace a careless school
boy.
] have my own opinion about certain
statesmen and savants who opposed this
league and I am having my own deli
cious amusement in watching these dis
tngutshed persons coming down. May
not recall the old tabooed expression
with sickentng thud?"
but, Oh, how encouraging and en-
tightening has this controversy been.
| we are well paid for all our mortifica-
uoh ana our shame about leadership
"hen we see how splend.dly the Ameri-
can people can rise to the necessities
! n 40
the merits of the problem are sanely set
| before them We can believe indeed
democracy Is safe with a people who can
thus decide on the merits of case.
rms controversy over the league of
nations has demonstrated that we have
learned what we needed to learn from
the war. 1t insists that we will never
be the same servile subjects of selfish
and, shall I say, ignorant political lead
ers that we were before. Leadership
hereafter will certainly fall on those
who lead US to the day of clean thinking,
for was not the war caused by dirty
, thinking and has not the arguments
against the league of nations discovered
n lot of thinking which needs a good
washing?
, l predict that we are entering on an
era Of cleaner politics because the old
leaders have been discredted. These
men evidently believed we could go
through such agony as that of the last
five years and be the same poor simple
things that we were before. God help
them.
I want to thank the EVENING PUBLIC
LEDGER for taking this poll. I want
to say that watch 'ng the vote and read
ing the letters has been very refreshing
to me. ! have always believed that our
people were unutterably superior to their
leaders, and now l do not only believe
lit! | am sure l know it.
JOHN S. HAMILTON.
31S Broome street, Wilmington Del.
| March 2S.