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town guests. Mr.. and Mrs. John a.
Muse and family. OF Dante: Mr.: and
Mrs. J g. Muse and family.iof Noun
and Dave FriHzell. OF Bristol Mr..
and Mrs. George Caldwell. OF Kings
port. Tenn. and William ]. Bartlett,
of Roanoke.
Fall Wedding.
y pretty fall wedding was solem-
nizcd on Thursday. October -, at 10
o'clock in 81. Mary Catholic Church.
when Miss Helen Carolyn. Stephen
son. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Richard Stephenson OF this city. be-
came The bride of Joseph William
Hoffman, also OF this city. The ccrc-
Inony was performed by Rev. Father
Mark. assisted by Fathers Herman,
Albert and ShanEhnessy. Before the
Ave Maria" The orGanis, OF the
church played the wedding march and
also rendered an elaborate program
while the guests were assembling.
The church was ar;isiically decorated
with palms and ferns. and the altar
with MOWERS and cathedral candles.
Ihe bride, who was given in marriage
by her father. wore a handsome we'd
ding gown OF white duchess satin.
real lace and pearl trimming, made
with a long court train. which fell
from her shoulders. Her veil of tulIe
fell from coronct Of orange bios
SONS and she carried q shower bOu-
quot OF bride roses and swanSonia
The maid OF honor was Miss Gather
inc Pence. or Lebanon, Pa, cousin
OF the bride, who wor. n gown of
Nile green taffeta and silver lace
Win picture hat 10 match and
carried an arm houqnet Of pink roses
The bridesmaids were Misses Flor
ence Collins. Annie Hoffman. sister OF
the groom: Mary Pence. cousin of
the bride. and Martha Sadler They
wore simple frocks of pink and or
child taficta and carried arm bou-
qucts OF white chrysanthemums. The
two little Hover girls, Misses Caro-
lyn Stephenson, Franklin. a cousin OF
the bride, and Margaret Jones, Rich
mond. wore pretty frocks Of mink or
candle and carried French baskets of
pink roses
The b-ideg room had as his best
man. John Fondcrlehr. Richmond
and the uShers included Messrs Frank
Stephc nson. James Mason. Frank MORT
conf, Michael King Everett Farrar
and John Cox. OF this city.
Following the wedding buffet
breakfast for the relatives. wedding
party and out-of-town guests. which
included Mrs. Grover r. Stephenson
and daughters. Misses Mildred and
carolyn. Franklin; Mrs. r. ". Mad
drey, Scaboard. y. c.: Misses Cath
crime and Mary Pence. Lebanon. pa.
was given at the home Of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Ste
phenson, No. {. North Dooley Avenue.
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ner father. by whom she was given
IN marriage. She wore white Gecr'
Sct'c crepe over silver cloth with +,
court train. Her veil was held vii h
orange blossoms. She wore :, hand
Soine pearl necklace. the gift of the
bouquet of Bride roses. Tho ma,ron
1i nonor Was Mrs. Robert SHELTON
Sliliam, OF Petersburg. cousin of The
bride. She wore orcmd.coIora,j
,atfe,a and ,uie with silver e
Trimmings and carried orchil-coIored
1T .",mithginums The bridesmaid
w !!ss Dorothy u. Gait OF Hyatts
vi who wore pink taneta and tulie
ahG carried orchid chrysanthemums
me best man WAS John r. Waters. a
her"Eh. Prince Georges County. The
uSheIs were Robert G. Porter, broth
NJ OF me bride: Kenneth +. Brooks
and Gerard J. Hungerford. OF Wash ,
lhgton. cousin OF the bridegroom. The
orsanist was Miss Grace Ainswortb.
OF Riverdale. The church was decor,
ated with chrysanthemums.
Following the ceremony. a rccen-
tion was held at the home of tho
brides parents In Avon Avenue. Mt
.enued only by relatives and immedi-
az trienos. some OF the out-of-town
quests were Mr. and Mrs. c. r. Posey,
AT. and Mrs. VI. ID. Freeman, Mr.. and
Mrs. u. Addison, Mr. and Mrs. Eemn
irs George a Bryant, Mrs. Francis
Gibson and Mr.. and Mrs. w Bouchet.
an OF baltimore; Mr. and Mrs. Barnes
2 1 New YORK City; Or. and Mrs. A. T.
nDronaush, OF Washingtan; John H..
Mrs. W s Torbert, of Washington:
Mrs. ". -. Porter. Sr, of Pctcrshnr~.
MI and Mrs. r. C. Gillian. Mrs. 7
iiar'wei Heath, Mr.. and Mrs. 6. N.
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Hoffman left for !. wedding trip to
New York and Canada
lhcS VIII De at home after Novcm-
mond.
surprIsc Party.
Miss Gertrude Scay was the guest
NJ delightful surprise party given
ru. a,y evening in her home. us
Misses Lillian Chalkley. EstelIc Kel-
ley. Florence Keil. Louise Scav.
GLADYS Olinstcad. Agnes NJ. Tubman.
May MeGloughton. Kathryn Singrey.
Agnes Seay: Gencvicvc Seay: Mcssrs.
Frank Chalkley. Clarence Chalkicy.
Russell -Singrcy. Luther Picasants
Florian Scay. Edward Scay. Ken. H.
Mrs. j. II. Singrey. c. II. Seay. +. W.
koenig. y. V. Mahoncy and +. W
Chalkley.
Ncspcrs mt y. w. G. a.
An interesting program has been
prepared for Vcsper service at tho
J: w. {. a.. this afternoon by the
deIesntes who attended the summer
conferences at Blue Ridge " G. last
summer. Three conferences were held
AZ Inherent times, the one for high
Blue Ridge. the other two were the
southern Community and the Indus
trial conferences. Richmond wax rem
resented at all three. The services
Will he held at 1870 o'clock at the
Central Building wy
Thc program includes:
Iw;ssdinF Nils Miss Ei;zaSs;h Pe.nberton
M !arSd s Ms;S Emma ]" zaSsi Ing:
....hiblc, Glasses" Miss Eva Taylor. (.
World citizenship." Miss Grace Pal
ChTTI.tlan Woman in ci,izsnshiip.; M iss
u The industrial Observation-Disclosures.
Miss Minnie Bailey: Evenings" Miss les
enc: Day" Miss Catherine lynch: .!Whn. .
= conference Means to Cir" Mis-. Eliza
ute defnitions by Miss Helen Dixon. Mis-
ia ia I, a;; Miss Me!cina schaaf and Miss
fishers from the physical education
department. supervised by Mise Roe
hostcsses for tea Will be Miss Al
lene Stokes, Miss Rebecca McKiliup
Delegates From re m. Ice e't chart.r
United Daughters of the Confcd@rncv
last week the following mcmhcrs
were elected delegates to tn" gem
eTal convention of the United Daurr
tcrs Of the Confederay. which will
meet in Ashevillc. " G.. November
to Is
Mcs,iamcS: e. r. S,upJer.
a. T.. Montague Sianord Parker
- rSe1rgt Bfyan Adulphus Blair
y. J.. wilmer Misses:
u. r. Caau Emma Morris
{. W. Morris Martha Iii" ernnnn
y. w. Wisrman tltcrnatcs.
Austin MartenstcIn M.sda,ncs:
y j. panron .Iordon Sa,icr
", q. Long Teinalc Waddel,
~. ). Brock u. V. Sycl".
a. NJ l.: NoTei Miss Mamie Harris.
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meeting Tuesday afternoon ar 7 al o.c,o.t.
ht me school. Mr.. I'M, Superintendent
OF the bubble schools. will speak, and some
ballot. 80" va saw
The Parent Tea cher Association OF Gin.
Ter iark VIII meet az the schoolhoua,.
tuesday afternoon at 3:l5 o'clock. r E
w; G"9iwin VIII MAKE an address on thu.
The Grandchilhrcns Chapter. No. 4,
v Randolph. 1917 stuart Avenue. Thurs.
day afternoon a. 5330 o'clock. ReporL,
from the convention wil. be rcaG al mi,
time. ''i'
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given in the chape, a. o'cIock bv
the Association or Methodist Womc;
Tor Social SERVICE TiIe Two d.a :
work and all Interested and imvi,.d,
y. ". 4. a. Halloween Party.
:. The Membership COMMITTEES o. the
J. w. &. y. extends TO all rncubrrs
OF to" association a cordial invitation
TO attend AN Informal Halloween
party on Saturday evening October
80. AT o'clock at the Central Build
iig, North fifth Street.
hri'iihnt Concert Saturday.
brilliant event of Saturday eve.
h!nr VII! b" thr concert by Emmy
'.st Inn, at the city Auditorium, which
- the first OF srrics TO bc held
mere Additional subscribers for
,hrsc are:
i MTnaa M. Misses:
char. ,.ar,n, Mary Lyon:
y, IL. smith Mass"x IN IN 49,
John Hunter If. O.. .yohns,o, c''''
r. H. Hayes Mossrs:
- zee Httau' NORMAN Cain
Iipss IWyaggTn,,. u ch"a-zschild
Ivan Mal;by Snice,
IL H. EuS
Tn Richmond.
lieutenant and Mrs. Austin w
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IN AND OUT OF TOWN.

Mrs. w Russell Rowic and her children
wwho nave br.n visiting relatives In t,ur,Io
Richmond. $500 ''''e III
Or. and Mrs, William u. Porter HAY.
,suurhrh TO lichnond. after an absence a,
Neh DAYS Dr. Porter has been in Ros.on
an, Mrs. Porter has been visiting relatives
ana friends In North Carolina
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Wilmer have -o
turned To Richmond and are now "A. NO
West Grace Street. So
Miss Ailecn Williams is among the Rich
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-24
WOMEN.S MEETINGS.

Tho annual meeting OF the Colonia |
Danes Of America in the State OF vir-
GINA Will lee held at the womans Club
on Tuesday afternoon at I o'clock.
The rentTcachcr Association Of VII
lla'n FOX SCHOOL viii hold 4 worry Important
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-24

mond gir!s who left Friday to attend the
opening dances at V. +. I.
. Mrs. w. y. Cross. Ir.. and her little son.
harrington Cross. were in Newport News
20 attend the wedding OF Lieutenant
conrad Grey Wall and Miss Frances
Myrtlu Chnnihami
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The Valentine Museum

Eleventh and CLAW Streets
Admission Free
Jpn M:s l.. IL. SATURDAY.
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PETIT & COMPANY, and West Broad St.
ia n ~ q u q a Il
Store Closes n
Daily AT 5;:sO T.. VI. ~

Suite consists of the four pieces
iliusirated-full size Bed. large
Dresser with French plate mir.
ror, Toilet Table with triplicate
mirrors and rChirforette. Dainty
period design. good construction,
beautifully finished in either
Mahogany or American Walnut.
exceptional value. Easy pay
ments arranged.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-08
Wednesday with Mrs. T. H. Lyster

Wednesday with Mrs. T. H. Lyster
at So Concord avenue.
John II. Borland has just returned
TO New Y ork city from business
trip to Europe.
Nh. and Mrs. B. B. Scribner and
Dorothy and Warner Scribner, re-
turned Monday evening from an
automobile trip through the north
eln part Of the state.
MISS Mamie Wright, who has spent
the summer at Littleton, has returned
TO the home of ID. A. Houghton.
nj. and Mrs. II. d. Pearl and
daughter returned to Burlington Sun
day.
Nj, and Mrs. Charles Bixby have
returned from a trip through Mas
sachusetts and New Hampshire.
A picture out of the ordinary is
provided by the management Of the
Please U today and tomorrow, in
presenting James X. Hackett in his
latest photoplay "The Greater Sin
nel.' The play is in the "speciar'
class, telling its unusual story in FIVE
acts, OF elcctrifying tenseness, ending
with q tremendous climax MI.
Hackctt is supported BY two such
o-her stars as beautiful Orme Haw-
10y and Irving Cummings. With such
cast, such a story and such produc-
ton, this powerful picture should at
tract all lovers of the best in photo
PLAYS.
Bring the whole family to the Cal
edonia County fair at St. Johnsbury
Sept. IA, Is and 16. adv
Lieut.. r. C. Swan will make two
FIGHTS in his aeroplane each day of
tho Caledonia count fair at st.
johnsbuly, Sept. II, Is and 16. You
viii want to see him. adv.
Miss Florence Sealcv is home from
tho New York and Boston markets.
The big feature of the Caledonia
count fair at st. Johnsburv will be
the niCht carnivals on Wednesday
ard Thursday evening, Sept. Is and
1G. Come and eniov yourself adv.
The North and South churches
will unite in service preparatory
to the Communion which will he held
- the North church vestrv Wednes-
dav evening at $50. Subject of adj
dr0Ss. "Let Us Go 70 the Cross"
Tickets for the lecture course to
be given bv the st. Johnsburv Wom-
pre- club are now on sale The Colt
Niber Lvceum Buerau of Boston will
furnish the program for the list of
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-08
ST. JOHNSBURY
Local News

Game Traps? Buy now. The
Peck Company.
He won the big game and the girl
OF his heart by smashing out a home
run with two on the bases. Charles
Ray plays the boy from Turkey
Creek in "Tho Pinch Hitter" the
greatest baseball story ever filmed
and which is to be shown at the
Globe tonight. Whether or not you're
a baseball fan you ought to see this
picture. That is you shouldn't miss
it if you enjoy real, good, clean, le-
ultimate amusement for this is a pic
ture that will make you forget your
trouble and provide the finest kind
OF entertainment for the entire fam
lily. "The Pinch Hitter" was made
under the supervision of Thomas II
lncc.
MI. and Mrs. f. N. Randall arc in
Boston this week.
l.. b. Brown and sons, Kyle T.
Brown Of Luncnbur" and B. |.
Brown of Florence, S. c., spent La
Dor Day in st. Johnsbury.
MIR. and Mrs. Ed. Twombly have
returned from camn at Joe's Ponds
Mr.. and Mrs, T. M. Hodges and
two sons Of Florence, S. c., are
guests Of Mrs. y. W. Fales this week.
Mr., and Mrs. Andrew Folsom Wis
tied Mr. and Mrs A. S. Bartlett at
the base of Mt. Washington last week
and made the ascent Of Mt. W2shing-
ton.
Miss Avis King spent the last of
the week with friends in West Burke
and motored through the Mountains
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wright are
home from Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Walker are
the parents Of a daughter, Patricia
FaV, born Sept 2.
F. M. Gould and daughter of Bur
lington are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Amos Scott.
Mrs. Frank Constantine and Ida
returned from visit with Shcr-
brooke friends recently.
The Outlook Club will meet
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-08
ST. JOHNSBURY
Local News

The Book Caravan arrived in ST.
Johnsbury Monday and spent the day
in front Of the Athenaeum. Owing
to the holiday attractions and the
inclcment weather not as many visit
ed the book shop as anticipated, but
the ladies had most interesting and
attractive collection of books.
A number OF the friends of Mrs. |.
&. Marshall gave her surprise party
Thursday evening at her Pearl St.
home, the friends taking advantage
of Mrs. Marshall's absence at home
service meeting at the Armory to call
on her. The evening was delightfully."-
spent in social manner and music
was furnished by Miss Alice Clark.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-08

On behalf of the friends Rev. A. S.
Woodwork presented Mrs. Marshall
with a beautiful wrist watch, the
presentation speech being most fell
citous
Mrs. Maggie Cameron who has
been caring for Charles Blodgett on
Church street, has returned to her
home in Wells River.
Mrs. Lillian Buckminstr of Bever-
ly, Mass, is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Elsie M. Harvey, and Mrs. Arnold
Carr Of Barker avenue.
Miss Grace Libbev spent the week
end at her home at Bellows Falls.
Mr.. B. Frank Harris has resumed
teaching and will make appointments
for piano lessons at the Studio, Ply
THAN Building. adv.
William Fitzpatrick of Amesbury,
Mass, is here VISITING Robert Stem
son.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-08

children, but now we have line big
boy and we always call him our Pink.
ham boy. The doctor was afraid OF
my case as was al years old when the
boy was born, but | came through all
right. You can use this as a testimon-
idl if you wish and | will certainly write
to any one who writes to me about it,
Mrs. MARGARET G. HAvERCAMP, 500
Howard Avenue, Lancaster, Pa.
If you have the slightest doubt that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound will help you, write to Lydia F..
Pinkham Medicine Co. (confidentiaD g,
Lynn. Mass, for advice. Your letter
will be opened, read and answered by a
woman and held in strict confidence.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-08
HELP WANTED

Men for handling lumber, manufac-
turing boxes, piano parts, and ven
eer. Work from 6.45 to SIS. One
hour for dinner. Saturday afternoon
off. Wages depend on the ability of
the man. Also, one Night Fireman
Wanted. Anyone interested call and
talk it over.
TIE f. l.. CHANDLER COMPANY
ORLEANS, VERMONT.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-08

anu StOiildcll All oiiS
t i m e, and bearing
down pains. l had
used Lydia E. Pink
h a m s Vegetable
Compound a n d it
helped me, so my
mother got me to
try it again, and |
am now feeling bet
ter than | have for
years. We W e + c
IN a r r i c d sixteen
years and had no
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-08

entertainments. The prices for sea-
son tickets arc $3.50, 81 and $l.50
plus the wal tax. adv.
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY


FOUND-An umbrella in dining
room at Playground Monday. Owner
can have same bv proving property
and paving for this ad. 63-64
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE for
Immediate disposal. Practically new.
Mrs. A. S. Campbell, Washington
Ave. adv.
WANTED--Capable girl for gen
eral homework One who can cook.
Two in family. Good wages. Mrs.
=. H. Ross, 10 Church street.
FOR SALE-One roam team, horse
and mare we'll matched chunks. Good
workers, sound, weight 2600. Six
years old Price $3.50, also one pair
gray horses practically sound Weight
5000. Good workers. Nine years old.
Price $500. l.. F. Goslant, Barnet,
VI 63-65
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-08
CH|LDLESS
women
Please Read This Letter And
See What Normal Health
Will Do For You.

Lancaster, Pal was weak and
run down, had pains in my head, back
Evening star., 1920-05-12
HIGHER RATES OPPOSED
BY LIVE. STOCK SHIPPERS
National League Telegraphs Pro-
test Of Advance Asked by the
Railroad Companies.

Topeka. Kan. May 12.-Objection
to the proposed freight rate increase
Of from 20 to 80 per cent. as asked
by the Association Of Railroad Ex-
ecutives, was made here yesterday
by ]. H. Mercer. president of the
National Live Stock Shippers League
and state sanitary live stock commits
sioner, in a telegram to Senator Cum
Minis Of Iowa, chairman Of the Senate
interstate commerce committee. ,.-.a.
The league declares that proper
use of the present facilities gre not
being made" the Telegram stated.
providing funds for additional equip.
ment and facilities for economic. op.
Grafton will render advances In rates
unnecessary IL railroads are forced
to operate them frequently.
III the government has allowed the
railroad properties to run down +, #
should be responsible rather than the
shippers Good management and, ef-
fcient operation should be required
before any advance is permitted by
Congress. Live stock and farm prod.
ucts cannot bear increased shipping
expenses"
The league favors increased pas.
senger rates as well as increased
freight rates, IL any increases are
allowed" Mr.. Mercer said.
Evening star., 1920-05-12
APPEALS FOR LAWS
| AGAINST PROF|TEERS
Assistant Attorney General Says
Peace Resolution Is Urged
to Kill Lever Act.

NEW YORK. May 12-Armin W.
Riley. assistant to Attorney General
Palmer yesterday urged enactment Of
special anti-profiteering legislation
to replace the Lever act. which will
be automatically rescinded when the
United States formally declares peace.
Without substitute legislation. Mr.
Riley asserted. the country will be
at the mercy of profiteers.
At the same time Mr.. Riley made
public a letter which he said had been
sent out on the official stationery Of
the Retail Clothiers and Furnishers'
Association Of New York. This let
ter. he added, showed thai members
were urged to write their representa-
tives in Congress to support the Knox
peace resolution. with the hope of
putting the quietus on the Lever act.
IF the resolution becomes a law"
said the letter, lit is the general opin-
ion that it would naturally end the
Lever act, which was a war measure.
doing away with the petty annoyances
attending this act which have been
inflicted upon our tradesmen. Need
less for me to say. you must be care
full not to mention anything about the
Lever act in sending your kilograms.
but rather harp only upon the peace
resolution"
Evening star., 1920-05-12
|WOULD NOT HOLD LEVER
| ACT IN SALE OF SUGAR
Counsel for Southern Wholesale
Grocers Says Price-Fixing
Provision Void.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. May 12-Wholesale
Grocers have been advised by Edgar
Watkins of Atlanta. Ga. general counsel
of the Southern Wholesale Grocers' As.
sociation, to disregard the Lever food
and fuel control act in the sales Of
sugar. in his annual report 10 the organ
iZation's convention here.
1.-THE sugar situation has been before
YOU almost constantly" the report said.
THE Department OF Justice has given
you no definite or consistent advice, but
has left you in u state Of constant un-
certainty.
1.-The price-fxing provision Of the
Lever act Is, in my opinion. void.
THE war is ended anG officials and
wholesale grocers should act accord
ingly."
j. H. McLaurin of Jacksonville. Fla.
president of the association. charged
that the Gamers were. in part. RESPONSE
BILE for the high cost Of living.
after the Gamer has taken orders.
Mr.. McLaurin declared. ''hc can say the
market is short and sell the largest
quantity to those willing to pay the
highest prices"
He said committee of the associa
ton would be appointed to confer with
Attorney General Palmer on the situa-
ton.
]. A. Ulmer Of Toledo. Ohio. president
of the National Retail Grocers' Associa-
ton, assailed the jobbers and declared
they had different prices for different
customers. He urged that prices be
standardized as nearly as possible.
Evening star., 1920-05-12
COMMUNITY PROTECTION
FROM STRIKES IS AIM
Broad Inquiry Of One Big Union Of
Citizens idea to Avert Fuel
and Food Shortage.

NEW YORK, May 12.-An investiga-
ton Of the "ope big union Of citj-
zens" idea and its feasibility in pro-
tectinE American communities from
possible fuel or food famines during
strikes is now under way by ten men,
hers OF the New York State Chamber
Of Commerce, recently appointed by
the president Of the organization as
Revolutionary labor upheavals and
strikes designated as outlaw" walk
outs by union officials and the en-
ployment of volunteer Americans In
keeping the channels Of communica-
ton and transportation open are the
object, it is said, Of the chambers
present inquiry. The chamber for
several weeks has been listing and
classifying volunteers who, with no
antagonism toward unions or parti-
san interest in labor quarrels, obli-
trucks or do any other work neces-
sary TO keep the nations commercial
arteries open in times of stress. Te
prevent the tying UP and throttling
of whole communities" the commit
tee has received hundreds of responses
TO blank Questionnaires specifying the
ability and equipment OF the various
volunteers. Their occupation. home
addresses and telephone numbers. to-
gether with other similar data. are in
possession of the committee, which, in
time of crisis, may be utilized.
Many interesting letters accom-
panied the applications Of volunteers.
The committee on public welfare is
expected to make a report Of it's in
yestigations and progress in the near
future.
Evening star., 1920-05-12
JEWELS WORTH $4,000
STOLEN BY HOTEL GUEST

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. May 12.-Dia-
monds valued at $4,000 were stolen
here by a guest at a prominent hotel
from a jewelers. clerk whom he had
inyeigled to his room by stating that
he was crippled and unable to go to
the jewelry store to make purchases.
The thief entered the hotel on
crutches and. although he was unac-
companied, registered as Charles
Dubois and wife. Bridgeton." He said
he had been in an automobile acci-
dent and that his wife would follow
him. He was assigned to a room on
the seventh floor.
Shortly afterward he telephoned to
the jewelers., stating that he was
confined to his room and wished to
purchase some diamonds. H. L. Nc
Dade was sent with about $500
worth of trinkets.
Several hours later McDade was
found strapped hand and foot to a
chair In the bathroom Of the suite.
Dubois" had disappeared, leaving be-
hind his crutches.
Evening star., 1920-05-12

With evey step on hard
heeLs you arc p0undinf
away your ener&y
Evening star., 1920-05-12
POLES DEFEAT GERMANS.
East Prussia and Pomerania Terri
tories Reject Teuton Candidates.

DANZIG. May 10.-German candi-
dates to the Polish diet In the cleo
tions which have just been held In
districts Of East Prussia and Pome-
raniR- which were given to POLAND
by the peace treaty. have met with
a crushing defeat. only three Ger