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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-01
CITY GIRLS TO
DO FARM WORK
Army of Farmerettes Will In
wade Cumberland Valley
Agricultural Districts

Hagcrstown, Md, July IA small
army OF farmerettes from Baltimore
and other cities will invade this sec
ton of the Cumberland Valley
shortly to work on farms and in the
orchards of the South Mountain
fruit belt Miss Olga X. lhlseng,
Held secretary for the Woman's
Land Army, has succeeded IN plac-
ing number OF college girls, school
teachers and other young women
who desire to do this kind of work
with farmers and fruitgrowers.
The advance guard will arrive this
week and go on farms in the vicin-
tty OF Smithsburg to drive disk har-
rows, pick beans and do other work,
Later n large number of young
women will come to help pick and
pack the large crop of peaches in
the orchards about Edgemont
Smithsburg, Hancock and other
places. They will receive twenty five
cents an hour for n ten-hour day
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-01
big RALLY IN
SHELLSVILLE
Town Honors its Soldiers;
City Hall-Court House as
q Memorial

ShetlSNiitc, July /, - Charles T.,
Pass, prothonotary OF Dauphtn
County, and Philip S, Meyer WELL
known Harrisburg attorney were the
chief speakers at a reception to the
returned soldiers of the Hanover
township townships, given here un-
der the auspices OF Rosevine Council
NO, ESQ, Junior Order United Ameri-
can Mechanics.
Edwin Fisher, Register of Wills
OF Da0phin County, had a prominent
part IN the event which turned out
a larger crowd than this town has
seen FOR some time. Music was
furnished by the lnnwood band,
winch led IN a march about the town
oetore the exercises,
Mr., Mover in his speech, declared
that in as much as the State was
erecting a Memorial bridge to the
returned soldiers, which will cost
SSOVo,OOo, DaUphin county can do
no less than dedicate its new county
city building to the soldiers OF this
country, who served in the worlds
war.
AT least" said Mr.. Meyer, that
new building should contain a
bronze tablet bearing the name of
every Dauphin county lad who
marched away 10 light his country's
battles"
Credit equally as great to the
mothers of the soldiers as to the
nghter's themselves, was expressed
eS CharleS T.. Pass in his speech,
Mn Pass declared that many a lad
was sporrcd to deeds of valor by the
Thought OF his old mother at home.
The Following local soldiers were
presents John w. Erhlerams, S07th
Engmeers, 81 Division; Rufus Il,
lAngle, S06th Engineers; Frank r.
1ortz, 164 Infantry, 41st Division:
J, Frank Wolf, 10th Division; q. X.
Wagner, Si6th Machine Gun Bat
TALON; John Hoover, 26th Division,
lVAth Infantrys Earl Il, Rhoads. 10th
Engineers, So4th; sherman Shutzes,
9Th Division; Robert Lehman, 18th
Division, Sl6th Infantry.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-01
PLAYGROUND FOR CHILDREN

VtttNsUurE, Pa, July IA plav-
ground for the colored children of
town was opened to-day on the
ground back of the colored church
and schoolhouse, where all the
equipment that is usually found on
a small town playground has been
installed. In addition to having
supervised play for the children,
lacemaking and reedlework will be
taught The playground is the pro-
ject of the Hand Club COM
posed of colored women of the town.
and Mrs. Adam Myers. who before
coming to this town, was a resident
OF Harrisburg and was n super
cvisor on the playground for colored
children there, will direct the play.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-01
Liquor Dealers Ask Return
of Part of License Fees

Gettysburg, Pa. July adams
county liquor dealers have filed a
petition with the court asking for
the return of n part of the license
fees paid by them for the time the
selling or liquor was not allowed
when the camps were located here
n recent act of the Legislature
grants the return OF this money and
the dealers are taking advantage of
the opportunity.
The court has set August 25 as
the day on which cause shall be
shown why the petition should not
be granted.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-01
Many Americans
Among the British
in Northern Russia

AN'hangNl, July i,-EVen it all
American soldiers are withdrawn
from Northern Russia, as Is tndt-
Gated by preparations FOR the de-
eSrkat,on ~ those troops who have
been IN this territory since last
September, the United states will
SttN have n large representation
amopg tho British volunteer troops,
OF a conttngent OF Canadian fly-
ing corps officers who recently ar
rived, largo number are from
the states, Al one dying corps
mess recently visited by the cor
respondent were six lowans e
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-01
Captains of Industry
Acquire Big Estates
of the Aristocrats

London. July 1.-Gradually Eng
lands captains of industry are ac-
qutring the huge estates of the aris-
tocrats. Lord I.everhulme, a soap
manufacturer, who recently pur-
chased the Island OF Lewis, is now
understood to have bought also the
Island of Harris, in the Hebrides.
Together the islands cover $50, 900
acres.
The only larger estate in the
kingdom is that of the Duke of
sutherland who. despite recent sales,
still owns 100000 acres.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-01
Many Attractions for
the American Trader

Rome, July EVERY attraction
for the American trader,-market,
sufficient domestic resources to war
rant the extension of credit and a
sympathetic clientele, is to be
found in Sardinia, according to DR..
Alfred =, Dennis, United States COM
mercial attache after his recent ex-
haustive study OF the economic situ-
alton in the larger insular possession
OF Italy,
The Italian mainland, Just at
present" said DR. Dennis for The
Associated Press, has very little
that she can exchange with us.
America wants here cheese and olive
oil but the supply of both these
commodities is below the margin
OF home consumption"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-01
MANY IN BELGIUM
UNEMPLOYED
Only Two Blast Furnaces Out
of go Before War Are
Working

Brussels. July i.-The number OF
unemployed in Belgium is Seo,ooo'
according to the Minister for Food,
but is diminishing from day to day
Only two blast furnaces are work-
ing out of sixty which before the
war existed in Belgium, or these
sixty all but four have been COM
pletely. or to 4 very larSe extent
destroyed by the Germans,
The steel and iron prodNcuon,
which, in 1919 attained s,ssteee
tons is nil since lslT, or SS,oVV
metal workers in 1918 only aooNt
two hundred are working,
1t is hoped that by the end OF thus
year, at least twenty-five blast tOr-
naceS will be producing and that u
per cent OF the pre-war production
will be obtained,
Six thousand operatives have re-
sumed work in the linen industry,
The English week OF 50 hours has
been agreed TO,
In the textile industry (cardipSl
work may be resumed several weeks
hence since a great part OF the
machinery which the Germans had
taken away has been discovered il
LeipSic and repaired,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-01
Pre-war Charges On
Letters and Postals
Are Restored TODAY

Well, at last. here is something to
be had at pre-war prices, of full an
tebellum size and potency, and an
article which we may all use.
Beginning to-day, all over the
United States to its uttermost island
acquisitions, the rate of letter post
age is restored to two cents an ounce,
The violet three-cent stamp will
have no further place in the outfit
of the letter-writer and the carmine
two-cent sticker will resume its
popular position,
Coupled with the restoration OF
the 2-cent rate for domestic first
class postage is the resumption OF
the one-cent charge for postal cards
and picture cards.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-01
BIBLE CLASS ENTERTAINED

Blain, Pa, July 1.-The Adult
Bible class of the Zion Lutheran
Sunday school, Albert C. Henry,
teacher, was entertained at the last
monthly meeting at the home of
Miss Annie Harkins. in Jackson
township. Those present included;
Miss Coda Dimm, Mr.. and Mrs,
10y Bistline, Miss Edith Martin,
Mrs. William A. Noel. A. c. Henry,
Professor and Mrs. Simon Il. Hark-
ins. of Blain, and Mrs. James l..
Stinn, of Harrisburg. Ice cream
and cake were served.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-01
u. S. Took Virtually
All Oil Production
of Mexico Last Year

Mexico City, July The United
States took virtually all the 1913 oil
production Of Mexico about
100000 tons according to pub
lished summaries credited to the
Department Of Industry, Commerce
and Labor. To Uncle sam Is credited
exports OF S,toS,ISi tens, with Fms,
land taking iSAiSt tons and Chae
leading South American Importers
with eSO,SSe,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-01
Missed His Train .
Saying Goodbye
to His Girl Oversee

Brest, July, l, - one American
soldier who fingered too long say
ing goodbye to his girl on the rail-
way platform as his train was leav-
ing for Brest missed his train.
Though he overlook II by getting a
ride on the next faster trasn his
commanding officer made him march
up and down in the aisle of the car
for five hours carrying his pack
and rifle while the train was going
l1S miles to Brest,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-01
Charges Lamont Bought
New York Paper to
Push League of Nations

Washington, July /. - Senator
Borah, Republican, Idaho, charged
in the Senate yesterday that Thomas
w. Lamont. representing the Morgan
interests, had purchased the New
York Evening Post for the purpose
of using 1t in connection with pro-
paganda in favor of the League of
Nations
Senator Borah declared that be-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-01
DINNER IN HONOR OF SON

HummclStown, July 1.-Mr. and
Mrs. Dudley Brinser entertained at
dinner on Saturday evening in honor
of their son, Charles Brinser, re-
Gently returned from France. The
guests were: Misses Ruth Kilmer,
Esta Kilmer, Katharine Shull, Sarah
Muth, Marion Walter, Esther Brin-
ser, Ralph Gingrich. Russell Hum
mel, Charles Brinser, of Hummels-
town: Allen Fidler, of Hershey; Mr..
and Mrs Edward Snyder and Rus
sell Glenn, of Harrisburg; Edgar
Sellers, of Bethlehem.
Use McNeil's Cold Tablets. - Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-01
LUTz FAMILY REUNION

Liverpool. Pa, July IA fam
lily reunion was held Sunday at the
home of Mrs. Clara Lutz in honor
OF the return OF her son. Ellsworth
Lutz. from overseas, where he
served for over n year. Those pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nor
ris, OF Akron, Ohio; Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Lutz and daughter, of Hall
fax; Mr.. and Mrs. William Lutz and
family, OF Sunbury: Isaac Lutz, Jr.,
and the returned soldier boy, Ellis.
worth Lutz
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-01
$50 MARRIAGE IICFNsES

Smbury, Pa, July 1.-Just $50
marriage licenses were issued in
northumberland county DUNG June,
according to the records in the office
of John I. Carr, clerk of the mar
riage license bureau, at the close of
business last night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-01

fore the debate on the League eiceed
he would show that big financial
Interests were in conclave to exploit
the natural resources of Europe and
have the United State underwrits
the investment
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-01
ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT

Marietta, Pa, July l,-Mr. and
Mrs. William Wolf announce the
engagement of their daughter, Miss
Lucy Weir, 10 Captain GoorSe Mil
nouncement was made at a luncheon
at the brides home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-01

HARRISBURG
HsaFy Gilbert q Soa
CHAMBBRSBURG
Zus Hardware Co.
ELIZABBTHTOwN
J, W. Zartoss
GETTYSBURG
Adams County Hardware Co.
HANOVER
c. Meal q C.
HukiMBLSTowN
J. M. Brishthill
HUNTINGDON
G. H--MillsE Hardware Eo.
LEBANON
Gee kraass Hardware Co.
LRwiSrowN
The Praaeiseus Co,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-01

Use McNeirs Cold Tablets. - Adv.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06

POLITICAL ADVERTISING.
TO THE VOTERS OF
ROCK ISLAND COUN-
TY, REMEMBER
The primary election to
nominate delegates to the
Constitutional Conven-
ton is September 10th.
Vote for two dele
gates from your own
county - One from
Rock Island and one
from Moline.
Mercer county has had
the ongre s m a n for
years, also has a circuit
Judge and member of the
legislature now, and is en-
titled to no more.
Rock Island county,
with $500 more Republi-
can votes than both Mer-
Ger and Henderson, has
only the state senators. 1t
has vital interests that
will be involved in the
convention, especially
Rock Island,
Moline,
East Moline
and SiIviS
Trust them to your
home candidates!
We heartily concur in
the above.
H. NJ. SCHRIVER, |
Mayor of Rock Island.
CHAS. P. SKINNER, |
Mayor of Moline.
G. T. JOHNSON,
Mayor of East Moline.
GEORGE SLEETH,
Mayor of Silvis,
We, the undersigned
members of the Rock Is
land County Republican
Central Committee, earn
estly endorse the above.
]. c. Burgoyne,
Chairman.
Z. N. Isaacson,
Secretary.
P. ]. Carey. I
1. c. Banding.
NJ. A. Titterington.
Geo. w. Johnson.
Fred Graflund.
Fred w. Rinck.
n. M. Moore,
Secretary of Rock Island
City Committee. i
EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE. |;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
OF
NAPOLEON FAME:
DESIRES KAISER
Famous Island Would Entertain
Another DethrOned Monarch,
Wilhelm III.

"St. Helena, the island whose
speciality is the entertainment of
deposed monarchs, has good eco
nomic reasons for its reported de-
sire TO have the kaiser for a pris-
oner," says a bulletin from the Ma
tionaI Geographic society's Wash
ington headquarters.
Napoleon was its most famous
and best paying guest though not
the only one. Dinizulu. a Zulu
king, was a more recent exile; sent
there after he led a rebellion
the British during the
Transval in 1889. While Napoleon
was at St Helena, 'profiteering' at
the expense of the Bonaparte
household and the numerous mem
bers of the garrison sent to guard
him, was reduced TO fine art by
the island citizens.
in fact it was the high cost of
st. Helena living which created
part of the friction between NapOI-
con and the British governor of the
Sir Hudson Lowe Instead
of living within the 5000 pounds
sterling allowed for maintenance
of Bonaparte and the half hundred
members of his encourage the bills
for a year amounted to three times
that sum. Upon complaint of the
governor, which Napoleon resented,
the ex-monarch executed a bit OF
play to the galleries by ordering
his silver sold and his bed broken
up for wood, which, when reported
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
Beautiiffu Hair Makes
Girls Beautiful

Girls! Why not have beautiful hair?
Snappy, luxuriant and shinmering hair
ads adds g re t. any girRs loois: Begin
how soon the improvement begins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06

standing sometimes brought them
to the point of fainting. None might
speak unless spoken TO and all be-
came extremely bored with court
life in a shanty involving all the
burdens, without any of the SPLEEN
doris of a palace
AT first the exile rode horse
back. but soon abandoned that
rather than have an English guard
along. His seclusiOn is best at
tested by the fact that for five of
his six years stay he did not eX-
change a word with the governor;
and of the three commissioners
Russian, Austrian and French-so-
journing there by the provisions Of
a treaty to assure themselves of
his presence one saw him through
a telescope once, a second looked
into his face for the first time when
he was to be buried. and the third
saw him not at all.
''Napoleon's days at ST. Helena
were not wholly devoted to killing
time. He dictated his voluminous
memoirs, and military commentar-
les, while a number of his asso-
ciates later added to these diaries
conversations and memoirs of their
own, inaccurate or deliberately
misleading in large part. Now this
activity would be called prop
uganda. 1t was highly effective
propaganda, too. Though Napol-
cons escape was prevented by Wig
lance to an absurd degree, and
though the effect of his winning
personality was guarded against by
forbidding visitors to see him, his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06

in England, created so much crit
icism of the governor, already none
too popular, that further remon-
strances were not made.
Sought Divine Sanction.
"Napoleon's wants were few. HIS
principal luxury was books; his di-
versions chess playing and digging
in his garden. Like the former
kaiser, he spent many hours witl
the bible. He professed no piety,
however, frankly admitting that he
was making a study Of certain old
testament books to show that mon
arches had divine sanction, and he
also spoke Of wanting to write a
monograph on The Campaign of
Moses
Since st. Helena is some 700
miles from the nearest land, AS
cension island, and 1900 miles
from the nearest African port, the
extreme precautions taken by olive
to prevent the escape of the man
who once had ruled half of Eu-
rope, created considerable amuse-
ment Sir Hudson was greatly dis
turbed one day to find a newly ar
TlFeu COfSlCdn priest TluluB HOIo
back in a coat similar to NapCl-
cons, believing the compatriot in
volved in a plot to deceive the
guards. The French commissioner
complained that the sight OF a
passing dog was enough to induce
the governor to plant a new senti-
mel on the spot; but perhaps the
most extreme of the many amusing
stories of loves solicitude was the
occasion of his protest againt Ma
poleon's planting some white and
green beans, sensing in this com
bination of colors a subtle allus-
ion to the white flag of the Bour-
bons and the distinctive green uni
form of the general.
Insisted On POmp.
Living almost wholly within
two rooms and his garden, Napol-
con insisted on all the pomp and
ceremony possible in such cramped
quarters. Since his companions
necessarily were much in his pres
ence his insistence upon their
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06

Kyle, Jose Ruban, Holbrook Blinn
Janet Beecher, Olive Wyndham,
Alan Dinehart, Mary Ryan, Ralph
Herr, Lowell Sherman, Justine
tombstone and Frances FAIR.
Leaders in both camps continue
to await with interest on anxiety
the arrival from Europe Of Presi-
dent Samuel Gompers of the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor.
Members of the Equity do not
disguise their feelings that the odds
are with them because theirs is
regular" union and part and par
eel OF the Federation.
IF, the managers had half the
actors with Them" one leader of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06

LeT5 10 right, above: David War
field, George III. C0han and Fay
BANTER. Below: Amelia Bing-
ham, Justine tombstone and Leo
more Tlrich.
New York-The new actors
union, organized by George NJ. Cob
an, one time actor but more re
Gently a producing manager, and
brought into being to fight the Ac-
tors Equity association and pre-
vent the American Federation Of
Labor from dominating the stage,
counts among its members some of
Americas most prominent thes
plans. Among those who have
Joined the new organization are the
following:
David Warfeld, Blanche Bates,
William Collier. Amelia Bingham,
Lester Lonergan, Airline Hackett.
Carlotta Monterey, Lola Fisher,
leila Sears, Marie CahiIl, William
Gillette, Fay Banter, Ina Claire.
Leonore Ulrich, Eileen Huban, Burr
Mcintosh, Ben Johnson, Howard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
PHONE DISPUTE IN
DISCUSSION AGAIN
AT LABOR MEETING

The telephone strike was dis
cussed again at the regular meet
ing of the Tri-City Federation of
Labor last night.
No definite measures were taken
In furthering the fight of the strik-
ers, all now waiting the outcome of
a decision expected from the util-
tiles commission, ordering the
company to give adequate service
Those present once more pledged
their support in helping the $50
strikers gain their demanded in
crease. Nothing else of Importance
except routine business was taken
up.
A committee was appointed to
visit the Illinois theatre and con-
fer with the manager in regard to
the difficulty between that house
and the musicians union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
POLITICAL ADVERTISING.
TO THE VOTERS OF
ISLAND COUN-
TY, REMEMBER

The primary election to
nominate delegates to the
Constitutional Conven-
ton is September 10th.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
PUBLIC SALEI

The undersigned having sold his farm and will quit farming and will
sell public auction the located five miles southwest
Milan and half miles north Of Taylor Ridge
TUESDAY. SEPT. &C. 1919
o'clock following
l
mich 2yearold hefer, old
and implements
Mccormick
hay
double bent
Household
beds bedding, tables
bedroom Dishes the complete furnish
saleOn $40 under, cash.
with interest GATE
removed until sale complied
Kicoin, Auctioneer. BENSON BADHAM
Shearman Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06

the Equity said, instead OF the
small percentage they have round
ed up for the 'Cohanized' union,
where would they get off against
an organization supported not only
by the musicians union and the
stage hands, but by every other
branch of organized labor through
out the United States?
They have begun now upon a
new attack, based upon the time
hOnored principle of autOcrats, 'di-
vide and conquer but they will
neither divide nor conquer the
Equity, and, in the end, will be
beaten down by public opinion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06

Vote for NJ. N. Sturgeon,
Rock Islands Candidate
for the Republican nomi-
nation for delegate to the
Constitutional Conven-
ton.
To the Returned
Soldiers:
I am a candidate
for nomination for
Delegate to the Con
stitutional Conven-
ton, the primary cleo
ton for which will be
held Sept. 10.
I shall be very
grateful to you for
any assistance you
may give me in secur-
ing such nomination.
[ have d special rea-
son, however, for. ask
ing your support, and
that is that one of the
candidates at least,
expects your support
for the reason that he
was d soldier in the
Spanish American
and in the late war,
with which expecta-
ton I have no quar-
rel. [ only ask, that
if that is a moving or
controlling consider
alton in giving him
your vote, that you
extend to me the
same favor. | am a
veteran of the Civil
war which saved to
you a country for
which you could fight.
You are entitled to
vote for two candi-
dates. [ sincerely ask
you to give me one
vote.
NJ. NJ. STURGEON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
100 ACRES TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC
AUCTION MONDAY, SEPT. Is, 1919,
AT 2:3O P. Nj. AT THE FARM

one-ha miles southeast Milan
the Knoxville road has all good improvements lots Of shade
fenced ideal
good
potatoes 10 of straw and all the feed
s to
o he will be sold.
Terms
March, 1920, when possession will be given.
JOHN KILCOIN Auctioneer HENRY DEAN, Owner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06

writings and those OF Montholou
and Las Cases resulted in the roy
alistic bareback that put his
nephew on the throne of France. II
was to Napoleon III that Queen
Victoria presented 'Longwood,'
where Napoleon lived and died
while at st. Helena.
Peculiarly Fitted for Prison. =
Geographically st. Helena IS
peculiarly fitted for an island pris-
on. Its volcanic formation &C
counts for a half circle of noun
tains which permit only one land
ing place, that at the islands single
port and city, jamestown. Unin-
habited when discovered 10 years
after Columbus sailed for Amer
lea, the island was settled by Brit
ish, Dutch and Portuguese. In the
days of sailing vessels and before
the Suez canal was opened the
islanders thrived by providing sup
plies for passing vessels. With the
passing OF this market for their
meats and vegetables. the island
principal industries waned and the
inhabitants dwindled until there
are now only about $500 persons,
as compared with twice that many
residents 30 years ago. The island
belongs to Great Britain and is adj
ministered directly by the crown"