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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-30

A teacher was reading 10 her class,
Reedys Mirror tells US, when she came
10 the word unaware" She asked "
anyone knew the meaning. One little
girl timidly raised her hand and oher.
ed the following definition:
ats what yos put on first and take
of last"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-30

Grocer-So your boy in the army has
been promoted. What rank is he now z
Old Lady-He's some kind Of officer.
don't just know what, but he's one
Of the very rankest.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-30

"Why are you driving mule in
stead of horse these days?"
81 had to have something that could
honk."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-30

George Washin't'n said Uncle Eben
"was a man Of few words; Any man
dat's keerful not to tell lie has to be-"
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-11-20
so. HEIGHTS

Miss Irene Dunn spent Sunday
with her mother.
Mr.. Holmes had his friend Mr..
Forbes as week end guest.
Mr.. Pugh dined on Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. John Jenkins.
Mr.. Jenkins had week end Wis
il from his friend Mr.. Bray Of Ia
coma.
Mr.. Mosley of Seattle is visiting
Mr.Holmes this week while the lat
ter is enjoying a short acation at
home
On Sunday Mr.. James Forrest
returned from Seattle, where he
had been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Bellazi. He is still quite lame,
though able to get about.
Your correspondent wishes to
apologize for the accidental omis-
sion last week of the following
items
Last Friday Mr.. and Mrs. Berry
had a visit from their daughter,
Miss Caroline Berry. Her friend.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-11-20

For boys and for girls TO inherit
the land
With spirits alert, and the viii to
command
Past. present, or future, whate 'er
may befall,
I've thanks in my heart for the
blessings of all
John Kendrick Bangs.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-11-20
SCHOOL NOTES
VASHON
Dehate

On Friday evening, Nov. 81, Va
shon high goes to Burton to de-
bate the question, Resolved, That
the immigration Of Foreign La
borers Into the United States
Should be Prohibited for at Least
Eight Years Vashon's team,
composed of Alfred Bridgman,
Frances Schaefer and Aiva Hutch
inson, will support the negative.
The judges are Mr.. Hulse. Miss
Cuisine and Mr.. Brown, all OF
Seattle. 1t is planned that a big
crowd will 90 from Nashon to sup
port the team.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-11-20
n.Maury Islands: The choicest
territory between Seattle and Tacoma.
THANKSGIVING

I'm thankful TO live in a land that
is free,
With chances for all men, who
ever they be,
To labor in fields Of their own for
the spoil
That comes TO the hand that is
willing to toll;
To stand without fear, without fa-
vor or grace,
From masters enthroned in inher-
tied place.
I'm thankful for hearts with deep
sympathy thrilled.
Who care for the weary, the
weak and the chilled;
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-11-20

Nh. Gaddi, of Seattle. aeeompan-
led hen.
Miss Margaret Landers is back
home for awhile as strike eondi-
tons have forced Rhodes Bros. to
lay off some Of their employees,
temporarily.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. IL. Berry had
as their Sunday guest Mr.. futile
Of 'Faeoma.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. de Cassia of Ia
coma, and their little daughter
Phyllis, spent the week end with
Mrs. dc Cassia s parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard Shaw.
The King family have moved
the south end of Magnolia Beach
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-11-20
Gym Raising

On Wednesday of last week a
goodly number of men gathered at
the high school to work on the
gym. The trusses and heavy tim
bers were put into place and fine
showing made. Mrs. Bridgman,
president of the PIT. A., and a
group of women assistants, pre-
pared splendid picnic dinner for
the workmen. The teachers were
also invited TO enjoy the spread.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-11-20

LAID. The idea, with variations,
has hcen taken mp where there are
lopged-olr lands. The juice. jam
and preserving plants have made
a wonderful market for These
small fruits. especially in western
Oregon and Washington.
The sugar shortage, according
to statements made by a press
correspondent, is world wide and
is due to Increased consumption,
which is running at ,he rate OF ~
pounds per person, instead of 49,
pounds,as last year. Sugar is lower
in the United States than in any
other part of the world, asserts
this writer, due TO agreements be-
tween the l.. 5. Food admnistra-
ton and domestic producers.
With the removal of these artii-
cial price-regulating measures the
law of supply and demand win
take effect. Prohibition, no doubt,
is responsible to some extent for
the increased consumption of sug-
ar, and high prices seem assured
for some time to come. 1t is appar-
ent that no effort should be spared
TO encourage the domestic beet
sugar industry, 1t develops the
farm, it encourages stock raising,
and il furnishes employment to
thousands of people. State and
nation should cooperate for its
advancement.
That the Fourteenth Decennial
Census. on which the actual enum-
Grafton work will begin January
,, 1920, is to be the most import
ant ever taken is shown by the
fact that the Act of Congress pro
viding for this census expressly
increased the scope of the inquiries
80 ds W iiiuiuuV ioicStil anu lolos'
products, two subjects never Gov
cred specifically by any proceed
ing census act. The inquiries to be
made relating TO population, man
ufacturers. mlnes,quarrles and ag-
rieulture We're also extended in
their scope by Congress, the keen
est interest over the forthcoming
census having bceli shown by the
members OF the census committee
of both the House and Senate
while the law was under consider
alton. The statistics gathered
ol mining viii include ala on aha
gas wells. Many startling develop
ments IN this important branch Of
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-11-20

Work OH the South End road is
reported TO be progressing salts
factorily. 1t is expected that the
county will soon get busy on the
ferry terminal.
Whether the Peace Treaty Is to
be ratified or nullifed, is the ques-
ton at this time. Senator Lodge
and the President seem 10 be al
loggerheads.
Fruit juice and preserving
plants are bringing Oregon and
Washington to the attention off
the world through their national
advertising. One organization
alone is creating such demand
for its products that it is literally
forcing prosperity on numerous
communities by the market IT has
created for small fruits of all
kinds. Thus we have illustrated
the benefits of industry to farm
ing. Ii creates market for the
farmers produce when there was
none before. Banks are joining in
the move for increased small fruit
acreage, as they realize what ii
means to communities in increased
prosperity. As an illustration, the
Commercial Bank & Trust Co. of
Wenatchee carried one quarter
page space in the local papers TO
tell the people the advantages to
be derived from developing this
industry. Banks know it is good
business to encourage develop
ment of industries-it helps the
whole community, including them
selves.
There has been waste of ink
and paper and government frank
ed envelopes in telling how to util-
ize logged-off lands. The ever
green blackberry, the loganberry,
Strawberries and other small fruit
may solve the problem. Hundreds
Of families are planning to grow
berries of various kinds between
the stumps and evergreen black
berries at the base Of stumps, the
stumps supporting the vines, thus
getting crop from the very
ground occupied by the stumps
until the owner is able to clear the
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-11-20

NJ. Nakayama has nearly com
pleted his buildings on the plat
Just south Of c. C hristensen s
property, Mr.. Nakayama is going
into the poultry business on an ex-
tenSive scale.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-11-20
Special Election

DO not forget to come to the
sehool-house on Saturday after
noon and vote for the 10-mill levy
for school purposes.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-11-20

Frank Miner is down from En-
umclaw helping his son Ray care
for the apple crop.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-11-20
Advertising Rates:

Display - Csc per inch single column
measure per week.
Classified Reading Notices-5c per line
Minimum charge, Csc.
Front page position or bold face - 1oc
per line.
All notices where the object is to raise
money by admission OF collections. IN
less for an especially charitable object.
VIII be charged for.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-11-20
Thanksgiving Vacation

School will be closed on Thurs
day and Friday of next week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-12
WORK PERMITS
ISSUED TO CHILDREN
Record Crowd Of Applicants Be-
siege Compulsory Education
Board During September

More than twelve hundred working
certificates have been issued by the
Bureau of Compulsory Education since
the first of the month. Daily there is
a line of four hundred and fifty girls
and boys between the ages of fourteen
and sixteen years who have come to the
office on Cherry street above Fifteenth
fer renewals of their. working permits,
for interviews, and to apply for perma
nent certificates.
September and February are the
months when promotions are made in
the public schools and the large crowd
that has presented itself this month is
due to the fact that many of the chill
dren who have had vacation working
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-12
BARRIERS CLAIM BIG GAIN
Strikers Say sIxty.three Masters
Have Agreed to New Contract

Leaders of the striking BARRIERS an
nounced today that $50 of the men had
returned to work, following the accept
ance by sixty three master BARRIERS of
the new contract of the Journeymen
BARRIERS Association.
When told of this, A. P. Greco,
chairman Of the Master BARRIERS As
Sociation. said he knew of only one
master barber who had signed the CON
tract.
Frank Roma, proprietor of a chain
of barber shops and secretary of the
master BARRIERS organization, said he
had agents in other cities seeking
BARRIERS. II these should fail to get the
desired number, he said. he would send
to the South for negro BARRIERS. He as
serted that there would be no surrender
on the part of tho employers and pre-
dictcd that most of the shops closed by
the strike would be open within ten
J~Ourncymen BARRIERS said the master
would not be able to hire
negroes as strike breakers, as the negro
are organizing a union.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-12
BANKER DIES AT SHORE
Frederick Lesser Had Notable Record
In Civil War

After a short illness at his Ventnor
cottage Frederick Lesser. n widely known
philadelphia. died yesterday at Allan
tic City. He was eighty two years old.
Mr.. Lesser was born in Germany, but
came to the United States with his
father about seventy years ago and had
since made his home here.
AT the outbreak of the Civil War Mr..
Lesser was commissioned in a St. Louis
regiment, the Seventeenth Missouri
Zouaves. He saw active service in q
number of battles and received various
promotions. He served or the staff Of
three army corps commanders and was
retired after being severely wounded at
the siege of Vicksburg.
He left ST. Louis for Philadelphia in
1880 and became a partner in a bank
vice president and treasurer of what is
now the Liberty Trust Company. being
n of its founders. He then became
interested in various banking and bust
ness enterprises in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Lesser lived in retirement in his
Overlook home for a number Of years.
He took an active interest in the affairs
of the Loyal Legion, of which he has
been a member for many years.
His wife died after twenty six years
of married life. Later he married again
and five years ago celebrated his second
silver wedding.
He is survived by a widow, Mrs.
Elise Lesser, four sons and one daughter,
the FIVE children being by his first
marriage.
5 The sons are Or. Victor Lesser, Fred
erick Lesser, Jr., and Carl Lesser, OF
Philadelphia, and Judge Oscar Lesser
of Baltimore, Md. Mrs. w. F.. Roos
Mr.. Leser's daughter, made her home
with her father. There are severa
grandchildren and one great-grand
child.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-12

the wrecked bank, the iGea Of Colonel
Fusey. and deemed by him the best
way to conserve the assets, has the
approval OF Banking Commissioner
Fisher.
Reasons for Plan
Il think this plan will net the de-
positorS the most money :" said Colonel
Pussy today. There are three large
downtown banks that have signi.
ned their desire to take over the North
Penn Bank and establish it on n firm
basis. 1t would be suicidal 70 turp tho
institution over to a new compsny. Tho
greater the amount realized BY the sale
of the bank building the larger will be
the return on the dollar to the de-
positor."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-12
permits now find themselves eligible for

permits now find themselves eligible for
the winter certificates.
"a very high percentage Of the chill
dren who have been working during the
summer have been returning for certif-
Gates to work for the same firm during
the winter" says Miss Gertrude God
frey, supervisor of employment. Last
year it was different. An advance Of
fifty cents would carry them from one
employer to another. But this year
there is n very noticeable indication
that both the children and the employ
erS are better satisfied.
The ten clerks, two doctors and ono
nurse who handle the applicants have
found it necessary to SEND fully two
hundred of the children away daily,
making definite appointments for them
later this week or next.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-12

Ask to Sell ST. James Hotel

Application of Israel Hecht, receiver
OF tn" st. James Hotel, Thirteenth and
Walnut streets, for permission to sell
the property will be heard today in
Common Pleas Court No. .. The pc
tition was filed by Samuel Furth.
counsel for Mr.. Hecht. Mr.. Hecht
wishes to sell the st. James Annex
and the hotel powerhouse as we'll as
the main building. The hotel went into
bankruptcy in August, 1918.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-12
BURNED FIGHTING FIRE

While attempting to put II n fire
in his home last night, Stanley Res
karski, twenty seven years old, 12S Sc
vile street, was slightly burned about
the face and hands. He was taken to
st. Timothy's Hospital. The fire start
ed in the kitchen. 1t was extinghished
after damage amounting to $3.50 had
been done.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-12
Miss Mary r. Sheets

Miss Mary Randolph Sheets died in
Washington two days ago. She was
well known in this city, where she made
her home with her sister, Miss Kate
Sheets, for many years following their
removal from indianapolis.
The Misses Sheets were daughters of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. William Sheets,
Of Indianapolis. Mrs. William Sheets
was the adopted daughter Of William
Henry Harrison, the ninth President of
the United States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-12
OFFERS ARE MADE
FOR LOOTED BANK
Three Financial Concerns Would
Buy North Penn Building
and Other Assets
TO REPORT SALVAGE SOON

Depositors in the wrecked North Penn
Bank cypect 70 learn tonight tbc nrcs-
m, sooaoio, ,o,l;.io. - .Lo i...;.,,
VI i '""'l'1
''"n' ana 10 learn now much OF their
deposits they may hope to recover.
Colonel Fred TAYLOR Pussy. srecial
DAINTY ottorror eoror,1 uho l. 4,
49,. I.
'""'ee '" '"e "q"'ua''""' mas prom
Used 70 meet a committee of the &C.
D~ositors today at his offices in the
Widoncr Building. and to turn over
to it tho list Of assets and liabilities
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-12

where little opposition is expected to
arise on the measure.
The loan is to be made so ms to es-
tablish n credit for Italy in this coun-
try so that she may buy Uruguay prod
ucts which she badly needs at present.
The loan is viewed with favor by the
newspapers and political leaders. who
believe that it will not only help a
friendly country. but at the same time
be beneficial to Uruguayun commercial
interests.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-12
GOVERNOR ORDERS
PROBE Of RENTS
Association Charges
Collision Between Profiteers
and Building Associations
TO PRODUCE THE EVIDENCE


collusion between many building and
loan associations and proftccring land
lords, with tenants as the victims. will
be forwarded to Governor Sproul by off
GERS of the Philadelphia Tenants Pro
tective Association.
Isaac l.. S. Smink. secretary of the
organization, made this announCemen
today following a conference with Gov
ernor Sproul, at which the Governor
promised to set to work at onCe the
complete machinery of the State Bank
ing Department and attorney generals
ONCE, as well as the public welfare COM
mission, to end the conditions reported.
The Governor asked us for our cvi-
dence to back up the serious charges
we made against building and loan as
sociations and proftecring landlords. ="
said Mr.. Smink today. and We are GO
ing to submit it at once SO hat the
action Of the STATE can be swift and de-
cisive.
Can Back Charges With Evidence
I'VE made no wild charges at Harris
burg he continued. "Everything we
said we can back up with sufficient
evidence.
Mr.. Smink is also president of the
Forty eighth Ward Tenants Associs-
ton. NJ. ]. Conway, chairman of the
legislative committee of the general
association, and head of the Forty
sixth ward branch. accompanied him
TO Harrisburg. to see Governor Sproul.
Building associations. it was charged,
are being formed with the specific
thought of sponsoring profteering. The
Governor said he already had noticed
the big increase in applications for
building and loan charters in Philadel-
phia.
So grave were the charges made
against some of the companies and tho
realty spectators that Governor Sproul
sent for Attorney General Schalfer to
intend the conference.
Orders Immediate Investigation
The Governor ordered nm immediate
Investigation of the charges.
What seems to be a very serious
situation was presented to me. and I
have been much impressed said Gov
ernor Sproul.
"The tenants representatives charged
that the profitcering landlord and the
Spectator were subverting the laws
passed to protect property owners from
bad tenants and w-re using them for
oppression. They charged that more
than 5000 houses are being kept empty
and that sale and rent rates are being
driven up through the Vaccinations of
spectators. Spectators Also were ac-
cused of having undue relations with
building and loan associations and thus
being able to swing large blocks of
properties, many of which were kept
idle.
They produced notices showing adj
vances in rent from Sl4 to sos and
one list showing an advance Of IS n
month in fifty six houses in the neigh
borhood of Eighteenth and Ritncr
streets"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-12
BOSS BRICKLAYERS WORK
Start Repairs Held Up In Hospital
by Strike

Boss briCklayCrs will start the work
of repairing two boilers in the Poly
clinic Hospital today.
The brick fire box lining of the two
boilers was torn out shortly before
the bricklayers went on strike. more
than two weeks ago. for the purpose Of
putting in a new lining.
The bricklayers' strike came aud the
work was tied up. The hospital has
been unable to use its laundry since
then.
There are three boilers in the hos
pital. Two of these have always been
in active use to supply the heat, hot
water and power. 1t was feared that
tic one boiler now working would be
taxed too much and break down, en-
tircly Gripping all apparatus in the
building.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-12
URUGUAY LOAN FOR ITALY
100000 600 Credit Would Open For.
elgn Business There

Montevideo, Sept. PA loan of
$40, 600, 900 to the Italian Government
is contemplated by this country. A bill
providing for this loan has been pre-.
scented in the Chamber of Deputies,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-12

Of silvertone in rose, taupe, elk, Pekin and
plum These styles are slightly fitted at
waist, trimmed with handsome beaver collar
and lined with figured peau de cygne. One
Pictured.
, 1919-11-26
BY THE GOVERNOR
OF THE
VIRGIN ISL ANDS OF THE UNITED
STATES.
Proclamation.

THE admirable American custom of
turning towards the closing of each
year to Almighty God in praise and
thanksgiving for the many blessings He
has bestowed and the mercies He has
shown should continue to be observed
here. This year we have good cause TO
be thankful and to be glad. The star OF
peace that appeared a year ago is rapidly
becoming fixedin the armament ofthe ma
lions Of the earth due to the long strides
being taken by the treaty making power
towards the ratification Of the treaty
which lowered the curtain on the tragedy
of the world war. The League of Ma
p tions, a guiding star to the ha"bor of
perpetual peace, is looming up on the
horizon. The coming OF peace leads us
to the dawning OF a new day for which
we should be very grateful. With safe
ty in our humble homes from the pom
derous duties Of war we are the better
able to reap the crops which it has been
our good fortune to have spared to US from
the cruel hands of draught and Of hur-
ricane. After turning away from the
former duty in the military protection Of
our homes from the contemplated ravages
of the enemy we may contentedly enter
upon a constructive period with the up
building of institutions and municipal
ties.
While giving thanks for the blessings
bestowed upon US during the wear, let
us ever remember t. seek Divine for
giveness and mercy for all errors of act
or purpose, and Divine guidance in the
performance of the duties which remain
to be performed, and to pray that in all
we do we shall strengthen those ties Of
friendship and mutual respect which are
so essential in the erection of a munici-
pal structure that is to rebound to the
credit of the builders.
Wherefore, l, j. W. Oman, Governor
of the Virgin Islands Of the United
States, do hereby designate Thursday,
the 9th day Of November next as a day
of thanksgiving and prayer, and invite
the people throughout the islands to
cease upon that day from their ordinary
occupations and in their several homes
and places of worship to render thanks.
to God, the ruler of nations.
In witness whereof | have h~preunto
set nv hand and caused the seal of the
Government to be affixed.
Done at St. Thomas this eighteenth
day of November, in the year of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and
nineteen.
(SEAL) j. W. OMAN.