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, 1920-09-17
Corr espondence
Christiansted, Sept. Is. 1920.

Dear Mr.. Editor
Perhaps it is not in the editors place
to publish everything he thinks, and for
this reason your silence is excused in
these days when the prices of f0odstuffs
have dropped 50 materially that a square
meal has come within the means of doz-
ems who had to follow MacSweeny's ex-
ample or at best go IN quarter ratiOns
because our friends of the p%rofteer fra
ternity gouged and skinned people SO
they almost Ionged to die and be done
with it Now. anyway, things have
changed, and not only changed but i'm
proved, thanks to that champion of the
peoples cause, Mr.. M. A. Pretto whose
activities, as you justly minated the
other day, have done more than all the
Food Commissions, newspapers or any
thing else put together. There is no get
ting away from the fact that the reason
why we have fair prices ranging today is
because Mr.. Pretto placed his things on
the market at a far profit and, metaphor
icalIy speaking, put the noses OF his
competitors to the grind stone so they
had to get down several rungs Of their
H. c.. L ladder and either deal honestly
with the public or shut down. People
ought to think for a moment on these
CnlflRS ana O6dT IN HlDu INA WltuOui
Mr.. Pretto they would have been pay
ing the same high prices all along the
line, wherefore it is their moral duty
to support that man and see that his
business is constantly patronised and
his goods bought promptly. He IS
the savior Of the poor people in this
island, or at least in Christiansted, for
if tomorrow Mr.. Pretto closes his
grocery we will have to pay through
our noses the self-same exhorbitant
prices as before he came with the sledge-
hammer labeled "FAIRPLAY' and
smashed the H. c. B. (high cost of but
teri and started the bali a rolling right
through the goal, In today's issue Of
your esteemed paper, | note the head
ing Competition Is the life of Trade
over an advertisement If the Dan
ish American Grocery, the proprietor
Of which is also a good man and a rea-
sonable one; but believe me as far as
Christiansted IS concerned, it no longer
means much to say competition is
the life {. trade"; what we must realize
is that PRETTO is THE LIFE OF
COMPETITION, without which compe-
tition there would probably not have
appeared those ads. seen in your paper
recently. Let's call a spade a spade
and when we talk about the drop in
prices of foodstufs, let US be fair and
say "PRETTO DID IT."
, 1920-09-17
5 i. GRO a VI )

and the local newspapers for advertise
ment and recommendation Of the occa-
sion. Dr.. Hughens referred to the IA
nous Professor of Medicine, Sir Viii
liam Osler who said that the interest
which a community takes IN its sanitary
affairs is an index to the Intelligence OF the
people. The DR.. thought that might be
applied 10 the gathering present Dr,
Hughens's remarks were followed by the
slides which were ably and interestingly
explained by Pharm. kiney L. ). N. +
fairly soaking shower interrupted the
lecture when about 4 slides had been
shown and the gathering dispersed tor
for shelter, some persons going home
when the weather cleared but the majo-
rity remaining when it was seen that the
Droqramme would be resumed The en-
tersainment closed with the National
Anthem at about 10 o'clock.
The thanks Of the public is due those
with whom the idea Of this show origi-
mated. They are to be commended
on it's success, and the value OF it be
ing only too obvious, it is certain that
those present will be looking tor an
other in the near future as promised
in the opening address.
Inc C0flSIlduSt6Q 1L4SdlIC was
ed last night with a highly entertained
audience which, Judging by the salts
faction on all faces, seemed TO have
thoroughly enjoyed the second install
ment Of the Gray Ghost serial.
In a notice in this issue it is announced
that local currency can be accepted only
in limited amounts for the purchase Of
money orders at the post Office, this be-
ing made necessary, it IS explained,
through the closing Of facilities for dis
posing of such funds.
The 5. 5. Parma left St. Thomas at
6 O'Clock this morning and is looked for
at Frederiksted at 10 O'Clock.
From an advertisement signed by Mr..
Emile A. Berne and published in the st.
Thomas Mail Notes of the 18th inst. we
COPY the following schedule:
QUEBEC STEAMSHIP co.
Proposed saillngs from New York to
West Indies 1920.
S. Guiana" Thursday, Sept. 16
G. ~ orona" SATURDAY.. Oct. 9
, 1920-09-17

The 5. $. Parma left St. Thomas at
6 O'Clock this morning and is looked for
at Frederiksted at 10 O'Clock.
, 1920-09-17

From an advertisement signed by Mr..
Emile A. Berne and published in the St.
Thomas Mail Notes of the 18th inst. we
COPY the following schedule:
QUEBEC STEAMSHIP co,
The Washington times., 1920-06-30
Thousands of Girls,
Dismissed From Jobs,
Seeking Federal Help

the girls will be stranded In wash
inston. They have been given at
least two weeks notice. When they
leave their offices today, each girl
will have a full two weeks pay, and
many who have been looking forward
TO dismissal have provided for trans
portstion home by saving.
The welfare departments are do
ing all within their limited scope to
assist the girls In getting new posi-
tions. Mrs. Olive Ross, assistant di-
rector OF welfare service OF the War
Department, has worked out the most
extensive Organisation for relief. Her
bureau .co-operates with the Home
service Section of the Red Cross. Girls
out of positions All out blanks stat
ing in what locality, they want TO
work and the sort of position they
can NIL. These blanks are forwarded
to the various cities and through
the local chapters girls are placed
In new positions.
Mrs. Harriet Putnam. In charge OF
welfare work at the War Risk. has a
corps OF four workers. They receive
The Washington times., 1920-06-30

Thousands OF girl war workers, dis
missed from their positions. today be-
seised the Government Welfare Blu
reau with requests for positions.
Although the Government has bu-
reaus established in the departments,
The situation that confronts the ma
jority OF girls today, is that II Is up
10 them 10 get their own positions.
The welfare bureaus have not the
facilities and force equal to the big
task.
Today. the War Department re-
leases about 5000 clerks. The well
fare bureau OF the War Department
today has exactly nine positions open.
The Navy Department, which de-
prives 100 clerks OF positions, has no
welfare bureau whatever, and the
girls must look up jobs for them
Selves The Bureau OF War Risk In
surance has 800 girls to release. but
II was stated that the release would
be done gradually. A release of the
800 will probably take place within
six months.
Department heads do not believe
The Washington times., 1920-06-30
july 5 SCHEDULE
OF POSTOFFlCE
ANNOUNCED

Postofnce officials announced
today the schedule to be OBJ
served by the City Postofrce on
July 0.
The following sections will re-
main closed all day: Money-or-
der, postal cashier, registry, gen
eral delivery and CLASSIFIED. The
stamp windows will remain open
throughout the day.
Collections OF mail will be
made as follows: Business dis
trict, 4 and IL p. m: residence
district, and 1880 b. M;
Georgetown station, 4 and 10 p.
m; Anacostia station. 4 p. m;
Brookland station, 4 p. m; Chevy
Chase branch. 4 p. m. and Ta-
kpma Park station, 4 p. m, De-
liverles will be made at hotels
and newspaper Offices at 1880
a. IN.
The Washington times., 1920-06-30

daily calls from business houses In
for clerks, stenographerr.
etc. In this way. many girls are
placed. Her office receives about
ave calls day.
The Washington times., 1920-06-30
s$! 4: :5:!: observation-disclosures :gs: = :: J:

LOOK OUT
With a convict crew
Columbus started for an
unknown shore, and
when the three little
ships were considered
lost his mutiny-minded
men were put into
chains, and he cried:
"Sail on! Sail on!"
Columbus had heard
in his dreams the call
Of another country. He
had heard the cry. "Im-
possible!" and II fired
him.
The next time you
hear a man say, at
can't be done," don't
breathe until you get
out Of the atmosphere in
which he is standing. He
Is an infectious disease.
z!::zzaa
The Washington times., 1920-09-10

ing such animal food was described
hY y q soerrsre sDG q. "a. H1ENce
white sAwdust nnely ground, is
treated under steam pressure with
diluted sulphuric acid In large
boiler known as a digestor. This
breaks up the nber and extracts the
sugar. To prevent injurious effects
the acid IL neutrsliEed by adding lime
10 produce chemical reaction The
liquid thus obtained. when boiled
down. 10 rich In sugar. and when
mixed with the nber produces a moist
feed containing about nfteen per
cent OF water In which form IL is
fed 10 dairy cows.
Al the FOREST Producers Lsbora-
tory. United States Department OF
Agriculture. Madison, Wis. expert
ments proved that three cows thriyed
on this sawdust ration and not only
gave more milk but increased In
weight.
The result was SO satisfactory that
the Government has decided TO take
up the matter on larger scale at
the experiment stations throughout
the country and furnish detailed re-
port on the value OF hydrolyZed saw
dust as cattle food.
The Washington times., 1920-09-10
BABES STARVE AS THEY
AWAIT MOTHERS RETURN
Children Deserted by Parent Who
Wanted "Good Tine" Refuse
tn Take Food.

DETROIT, Mich, Sept. 10.-Somc-
where in Detroit is the mother OF two
Birmingham (Mich.) children. who,
physicians say. may die of starvation
unless their mother returns to them
and they can be induced to partake
of food.
Since Sunday morning. when Cliff
ford, five years old, and Richard
Bowen, three years old. were told by
their stepfather that mamma would
not return. the children have refused
food, and spend most OF their time
gazing listlessly out of the windows.
The police are conducting a thproush
search for the woman.
Aletter received Wednesday by John
Bowen, husband Of the missing wom-
an, read:
"T am not going back to You be-
cause we cannot get along together.
While you are content to sit beside
the fireside of evenings with one OF
my children on either knee. I long
for outside amusement, interesting
conpany and some music and some
dancing. You never would let me go
out alone nights and didn't go with
me as often as / wished to 60"
kissing the two children good-by.
Mrs. Violet Bowen left homo last
Thursday saying she was coming to
Detroit to visit her mother. who has
been i'll. She has not been seen by
relatives since Sunday.
The Washington times., 1920-09-10
FRENCH FIND MYSTERY
IN A. E. F. WAR GOODS
Chewing Gum Is Disguised as Mus
tard, Typewriters as Salmon
and Gloves as Tomatoes.

PARIS, Sept. 10.-One mystery
after another confronts Secretary
Emanuel Brussee. of the French min
istry. who is in charge of the job OF
liauidating American army stocks
sold to the French government.
When 1t isn't ladies' silk hose, baby
layettes or corsets slowed away
among the goods intended for the
American warriors, 1t is chewing gum,
disguised as mustard, typewriters dis
guised as salmon and gloves shipped
as canned tomatoes.
Now he finds a large quantity of
regulation police handouts in the
effects.
1t has been disclosed by an investi-
cation that the ladies' and baby goods
really belonged to households within
the war zone. and had been salvaged
by American troops and tucked away
into all sorts of receptscles after
their owners had abandoned them.
The Washington times., 1920-09-10
TINY ISLANDS CENSUS
SHOWS GAIN OF FIVE
Pacific Isle Now Boasts Of Popula-
tion of 175-Had Only ITO
Century Ago.

NEW YORK, Sept. 10.-The popu-
lation Of Pitcairn Island. . tiny spike
Of land rising from tho mid-Pacific,
has increased by five souls since the
Official count of the last century, ac-
cording to Robert c. OBrien, master
of the freighter Mismaha- which
touched there last month en- route
here from Australia.
The little coL>Sy. British pos
! session, now has a population of 175.
At the last previous count there were
but 10.
Captain O'Brien said the residents,
| descendants Of fifteen mutineers from
| the British ship Bounty, who settled
there in 1889 with wives brought from
| Polynesia, are thriving, as yet show
| ing no signs Of the mental deteriora-
ton which scientists predicted for
them as a consequence of long con-
| tinued intermarriage.
The island. according to O'Brien, Is
rich in fruits and vegetable products
A supply of these and fresh spring
water was furnished him for his
| homcward journey.
Pitcairn Island is OF volcanic origin,
OF only two square miles area but
with a mountain peak rising to a
height OF 1000 feet. 1t carries on
trade with Mangareva in 4 vessel
owned and operated by the islanders.
The Washington times., 1920-09-10
Maryland Grand Jury
OK. s Ellicott City,
But Scores EIkridpe

BALTIMORE. Sept. lo.-Howard
county has been wrought up twice
over charges OF moral delinquency
that have been made against Its fair
towns.
A few days ago the residents or
Bllieott City became indignant when
a letter was published charging that
town with being a "bootleggers para
disc"
The grand Jury OF Howard county,
In its report 10 Judge William ii.
Forsythe yesterday, gave Ellicott
City a clean bill OF health. IL stated
that after a thorough investigation
we believe the statements to be falls .
and the accusations made against the
county's officials untrue and unjust"
Now Elkridge. one of the oldest and
most picturesque towns or Maryland
and sister town OF Ellicott City, has
been brought to the tribunal OF pub
licity on the charge or being the rem
devious of crap shooters. penny
pitchers and other, gambling groups
SO serious did the matter become
that most OF the grave and potent
seignors OF the town were called be-
fore the grand jury to testify con-
cerning conditions in Elkridge.
sThe reputation of the Elkridge po-
lice force-one Michael Norris, who
has guarded the sacred precincts oi
that town for more than twenty-si'
years-was at stake, and Michael gol
a "call-down," for the grand jur,
scored laxity on the part OF Officials.
Reports spread that Michael hat
failed to suppress the alleged gam
bling craze with ruthless hands. Th'
persons who were against Patrolmar
| Norris contended that the police force
/ of Elkridge has not made an impor'
The Washington times., 1920-09-10
COWS ON SAWDUST
GIVE most MILK
Weight Increases Also, Accord
Ing to Report OF U. S.
Farm Bureau.

CHICAGO. Sept e.-when the dairy
farmer OF the future needs feed for
his cows he may get a fresh supply
by going out in his wood lot and re-
ducing a few stumps to sawdust
BY chemical treatment hydrolyEed
sawdust may be converted into a
nourishing cattle food.
This fact was brought out today at
the sectional meeting OF Industrial
Ind engineering chemists, American
Chemical Society, at the University
OF Chicago. The process OF prepsr'
The Washington times., 1920-09-10

tant arrest In twenty-five years The
police force retorted that nothing Sc
rious In the way OF crime has been
done In the town for a quarter OF a
century or more.
AS in the case OF the charges
against Ellicott City. the turmoil at
Elkridse seems TO have been started
through a letter which residents say
was sent to the grand jury. IL Is
rumored that In this letter statements
were made that young men and
grown-up boys gathered every night
on the main street OF EIkridge to
shoot craps beneath the arc lights.
and that clubs and churches held
festivals at which money wheels
were running. prizes OF money being
given to winners.
Most OF the blame-or credit-was
put upon the shoulders OF the Rev
DIR. III. III. oliver. pastor OF Melville
Methodist Episcopal Church. who, ac'
cording to the report OF Elgridge 1Gsi
dents, declared war some time agc
when he found boys pitching pennte,
against the walls OF his church. Some
OF these boys, II is said, were mem
bers OF his Sunday School This
however, is only a rumor.
The grand jury. which convened
Monday, finished It's work yesterday
Its report. after vindicating Ellicot
City and scoring Eikridge, Officials
and administered an added rebuke u
officials OF Savage. who seem TO haV'
been arraigned on charges OF falling
to check the gaming fever. spok'
uulSindly OF the policy OF public offi
cIals In allowing public gambling
for money" at county picnics and de
mand that "officials take necessar!
steps to prohibit the practice In th'
future"
The Washington times., 1920-09-10
SHELLS EXPLODE, KILL
q; 5000 HOMELESS

BERLIN. Sept 1o.--Twenty.three
persons were killed and twenty
wounded and 1000 persons were made
homeless by a great explosion of mu-
nitions at Marienfelde. according to
Information received here today. Ex-
plodlng shells lovelcd the countryside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-24
TIMES REPUBLICAN,. MARsHAILTOWN. IOWA MAY a. 1920.

In this world. the good that conven-
tions do is unheralded while the
foolish things that are permitted TO
b done are blasoned thruout the
world.
And 1t was under such auspices
that the formal campaign against the
denomination OF Senator Cummins
was launched. The man who was
brought forth to oppose the senior
Iowa senator, tho wearing the title
OF colonel - which, we understand
he never was. nor was he in the
army a. combat man-did not have
U. S. A. blood enough In him to re.
sent the Insults that had been offered
to the nag by pair Of the weary
wobbling willies. men who have not
done An honest days work for many
years and yet were permitted to
harangue Q labor convention.
Senator Cummins himself is i'll,
but what he IL una BILE to do for HIM
self on that account seems to have
been done for him by the red flag
men at Fort Dodge. The sensible
people OF this state are going to steer
clear Of candidates. that are
launched under such. colors. Iowa is
not seeing red.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-24
ANENr NEXT ATTORNEY GENERAL

State Senator w. T. Evans. of
Parkersburg. Iowa. spent q day in
Marshalltown last week In the in
terest Of his candidacy for the re-
publican nomination for attorney
general. Senator Evans in grad
uate of the state university law
school and mature man of more
than twenty five years successful
practice While in the state senate
he proved to be vital force for con-
structive legislation.
Senator Evans was one of few
who put over the new law for the
Improvement and STANDARDIZATION OF
small rural schools that can not be
included in consolidated school dis
tricts. He was the author OF the
criminal syndicalism statute under
which . red or l. w. w. can b prose-
cuted ard sent to the psnitentiary II
he Is actually conspirine to overturn
the government. The dairy and food
commissioners office strongly ac-
knowiedges ito debt to Senator
Evans for his constructive aid In
improving and perfecting legislation
for the better regulation Of food
products In this state.
Senator. Evans is opposed by a
very young attorney in Story county
and m older attorney in southern
Iowa. Because of location, expe-
rience and past service in public af-
fairs he should DO the choice Of the
republicans of northern Iowa. He ID
. fearless man Of principle and he
seems to have An ideal 70 do what 10
best for society as . whole rather
than to 10 subservieat to any class
interest even tho It have political in
fluercs to trade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-24
FOR "WoMEN ONLY"
state Labor Departments Call SEES
sion of Women Officials,

State Labor Departments Call Ses-
sion of Women Officials,
BY Associated Press.
Topeka, Kan. May PA number
of women officials Of state labor de-
partments have called women
only meeting. experimenting the
annual convention OF the Associa-
ton Of Governmental Labor Officials
of the United States and Canada, to
be held in Seattle July 2S-27-2s.
Notices CT the convention date to
members OF the association sent out
by Miss Lima Bresette, secretary,
were followed by a circular letter to
the women of officials within the as
spciation OF the meeting for women
alone which Is to precede the conven-
ton proper. Miss Bresette is Sec
rotary OF the Kansas Industrial well
fare commission.
"A conservative estimate places
the women who are gainfully employ
ed In this country at twelve million,
says Miss Bressette's letter. ut is
therefore OF great moment that the
women who have the state laws un-
Ger their administration and enforce.
ment shall gather together in con-
sultation on the subject"
The call fer the women only" ees-
sion is countersigned by the follow
ing women officials Of labor depart
ments: Mary Anderson. director
women's bureau. Washington. D. c.;
Mrs. w. H. tidal. secretary Industrial
commission state OF Washington;
Ethel NJ. johnson. assistant, labor
commissioner" Massachusetts,; Mrs.
n. W. Semple, Industrial board, Penn
sylvania: Mrs Katherine Phillips
Edison. Industrial welfare commits
sion, California: Mrs. Millie r.
Trumbull. industrial welfare COM
mission, Oregon; Luella Cox. depart
ment Of women and children, Indi.
ana: Nellie schwartz. chief Of bur-
eau OF women In industry, Min
peeota: and Miss Bresette.
= Two Of the speakers thus far OBJ
tanned to address the general con-
vention are Henry Suzzallo, presi-
dent of the University of Washing
ton and Stewart Scrimshaw. Milwau-
kee. former superintendent of the
state industrial commission.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-24
the Lnal,,N-sRookaARr-sARlow

THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Colonel Brookhart and his frisnds
are making much Of his membership
In the American Legion. No doubt
they expst to influence votes
toward Brbokhart,s unwiss ambition
by advsrtLsing hi nham1ership.
Il = fair to ask then. a. TO q
member Of the American Layton
which has set it, face asmly for
Americanism ana the American nag,
Why M. lsrookhart listened ia sll-
enos 70 tho rawlings Of BARLOW ana
Martin at n. Dodgsf Il ID also fair
TO ask whether or not he Joined In
the ApplAn1s that greeted the utter
ances OF those men and 20 the asser-
ton that the red nag undsr any Cir
cumstances was to ~ chosen ana
supported above the Americas nag.
Why aulfar silently or approve BY
silence = comparison between the
nag Of the anarchist in aisparsge-
ment q the iAs to guard and main
tain which 1nviolate II the pledge
and purpose OF the AmaricAA
Legion?
Tho American Legion q American.
Roossvsltianiy American. It u for
the nag llrst. last and Ill the time.
It is against the red nag ana its
emissaries nrst last and all the time.
It refuses to, listen to the Bariows
and Of that iik. It does not applaud
them or SIT quietly while other ap-
plaud innuendo against the flaE.
How mr. would Barisw aad Martin
have st with their spssches bAfore
the assembled members Of IN Amcri-
can Lesion post? s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-24
rIH Ru8aNEss Ylu.p.

The business Developments OF
recent weeks have not been unax-
pected, indications Of Impending
economic REIMBURSEMENT having some
time ago made themselves manifest.
and the tendency toward lower com
modify prices, II attended by some
degree OF unsettlement, marks .
moro wholesome aspect. Abatement
Of the notable commercial activity OF
previous months has been hsstsned
by the serious congestion in trans
portation, and by the backward sea-
son. but slackening Of demands in
many quarters is mainly the OUT
growth OF consumers Increasing re-
sistence to high prices, and their
greater discrimination in buying.
Financial phases, moreover, are
contributing factor in the move
ment toward price reaction, the
pressure Of credit contraction and
the opposition to speculative excuses
influencing different interests, and
there Is more Of the spirit OF con.
seryation and caution present than
has been witnessed in a long period.
Where goods have, accumulated
from one cause or another, sellers
now display some anxiety to reduce
their holdings thru the medium OF
price concessions, and special offer
inss Of merchandise at retail have
become a conspicuous feature in
many parts of the country are the
reports Of Duns commercial agency.
With evidence Of decrease of public
purchasing, except where stimulated
by price cutting. many dealers are
deferring future commitments, or are
operating ahead within the closest
possible limits, and moro Is being
heard Of cancellations and reyisions
Of orders.
Such conditions as these are NOT
making an impression on