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New-York tribune., 1921-10-29
Arrived Yesterday

Mohnonock st NAxNfre Oct 12: to the
mdse; Pier S< N r.
rr Vulcan City .lBr}. Hull Dot .; to tho
pn,sed piat States States, Navigation Co. in ballast
cayo Mambi. Port Antonio Dot ~: to
the Atlantic Fruit CO. with two pass and
Cornelia, Naguabo Oct ri, San Juan OCT
~: ~, to the Buil Insular Line. with mdse !;
v,Snd orient. n.. Bueno. Ayres Sept ss Monte
Ur'en1st ,a m',s Navigation Co. with mdse: Pier
70 Suzuls & Co. in ballast: Pier A. Eris
Basin. B Bklyn.
.C3alasbasss, St John, N B, Dot 25; to tho
Atlanttc Fruit Co. in ballast; Bushsy' 3
- O. ormes lBr): Kingston Oct ii: to tho
united Fruit Co, with mdse: Pier 16. r r.
oct 70 to the Clyde Steamship Co, with
pass n1osrm and ednts,,' mass' Pier f1s> 81 MR
n,lIerman- ~ Wilson Line. with mdse; foot OF
Lake Chelan. Baltimore Oct rs; to Hal
sohaw Steamship Line. with mdse; Pier
21 e r.
\, Lake Emont, Mobile and Tampa: to
Mallory nnns,, Line; witt with mdse Pier ss, r.
Bklyn
Pawnse, Baltimore Oct 90; TO Clyde Line
with mdse; Pier 8S, r.
Geo Washington. Bremen Oct 1s; South
ampton Oct 10. Cherbourg Oct 20; to
and. 453 third class pass. mails and mdse:
Pier J.. Hoboken.
r, Parts (Tr) Havre Oct %; to Campegnie
second, e5 third class pass. mails and
mdse: Pier 81. N r.
City of Edinburgh (Br>. Cardiff Dot IA;
to Norton, Lilly & Co IN ballast; Pier 2.
Bush Docks, Bkiyn-
Oswego, Belfast Dot 1s; to Union Petrol
cum Co In ballast; anchored of Staple
Hamilton, Norfolk: to Old Dominion
TRANSFORMATION Co, with mdse; Pier rs.
Eastern Sea, Ph,ladelph!a Oct 2s; TO
3. Army Base, Bklyn.
Lake Fackler. Boston Oct rs: to Clyde
Line; Shewan's y d. Bklyn.
Aladdin, PIT Arthur Oct 10; to Standard
on Co. with oils; anchored off Tompkins-
city of MONTGOMERY. Savannah Oct "a;
to Ocean an, Steamship Co. with pass and
'SS' swiftarrow, 1q' w. Fall "a River Oct as; to D
Mallory. with mdsc; Lords D, west
New York.
sch G cheT11Ty. charlesson: to ai-
B'l1lyn.
u $ Crowninshield. sea; anchored OF
u Blakeley, sea; anchored of 12sth
ST. r..
U S S Mason. sea: anchored of 1ssth st.
U $ S Dahlsren. sea; anchored off lasth
ST. N r.
u s William B Preston. sea- anchored
off 12Sth st, r.
U s s Goldsborough, sea; anchored of
12Sth at, N r.
u S S Bernadou. sea; anchored off l2sth
St r.
U Graham. sea: anchored of 1asth
ST. n r.
U s Preble, sea; anchored off 12sth
st, N r.
U s semms. sea; anchored of l2Sth
st. r.
u 8 8 sicard. sea; anchored off 12sth
st. r.
U 8 Barney. sea; anchored off 12sth
ST. r..
Montauk (Br), London.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-29
U. S. Salvage Association
Begins Work ON Tuesday

The United States Salvage Assoca-
tlon next Tuesday takes over the serv-
Ices to American vessels now per-
formed by Syndicate A Of the Ameri-
can Marine Insurance Syndcates
Charles II. Page, who will remain with
the new organization as general man.
ager, said yesterday that the transfer
would be made without any Interrupt
tion or changes in methods.
The purpose Of the Salvage Associa-
tion, is to care for. the interests Of
marine Insurance underwriters, survey
ing damages and supervising repairs in
all parts Of the world. The association
undertakes this work at cost and the
expenses are assessed against the in
surance companies concerned. Agencies
have been established at the principal
ports and are now being extended rap
Idly at foreign ports.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-29

wooden ships hull in lat 2b a. Ion so OF !:
J II Gordon passed waterlogged Sehone,
jibboom gone. in lat "a 25 Ion SO 3S tho
latter was abandoned on Oct rs; Oct ~,
Nortoninn (Br) passed wooden vessel 10
feet long and awash in lat SO 28 lon sc 80 !.
Oct is, Arabic iBr) passed vessel so feet
long, bottom up lat ah ts lon 0S.
Ice has been reported as follows Oct 10,
Sunooo passed large berg in lat AZ 3 Ion
40 62 Oct II. Hellig Oav Dan) passed
very largo berg In lat 81 OF lon 81; Ca
nadicn Ranger (Br) sighted u dome topped
borg over mile in extent: Oct iS, latter
atr also sighted two funnel bergs at west
eTn entrance of Belle Isle straits and
sighted several small bcrgs at south en-
trance of strnlts
New-York tribune., 1921-10-29
Fire Record

y
l2:g6-a5 Hester ut; Aba Bernstein. ''''''
s:5o-slo e. soth at; Jos. stey. UIrntmg Unknowgg
':oo-l Manhattan ave; B. Ricard
5so--12ss Amsterdam ave. unknown. ="
5:so-al1 E. 10th st. rubbish. TnNnovvn isI,o y II
f;so-l45 Madison ave; lesser Bros.
o.oo .ro,, Unknown
Bronx. taxi; Morris Bender.
1o:io-aH Monroe st; Salvatore Rose. '''' "
io:4o--Ss East llsth ST. unknown. ilN''0"n
Pm. Unknown
l;so-2o7s sth av., G. r. sllversteln.
t,s -, Unknown
S:to-22l6 sth av. Chris Matthew. .Trifing
o;fo-2S0 7th av.. Rothenberg & Son
s.x -, Unknown
exx H!is. 20 .............. Unknown
S;6e-l60s I'd av., Alfred Sell .Unknown
'''S-oo Columbia St. Morris Ringle
,,o =. Unknown
S'So-sio W. 1o5th st, r. spen-
s:so-lls Spring St. Leven. .Unknown l,lso W y,
s:oo-sll e. l7sth St the Bronx.
~ Susa Long .......... Unknown
lo.zo-2s Bond ST Berman and Eft
seeR ....-,......, Unknown
New-York tribune., 1921-10-29
Wholesale Buying Drops
Purchases This Week Down
but Up for Month

Wholesale buying in the country as a.
whole this week showed a drop Of 1.6
per cent compared to last week, accord
ing to the report OF the Credit Clear
ing House. Indebtedness was up 3 per
CENT and payments increased "a per
cent. Purchasing, Indebtedness and
payments We're all less than last year.
me racine, Mountain and Middle agri-
cultural sections showed slight in
crease in buying compared to last
week. The better payment record acs
cording to the Clearing House. indi-
Gates an increase In consumer purchas-
ing.
For the month of October purchases
were i per cent better than in Septem-
ber. Indebtedness 2.9 per cent heavier
and payments 2.6 per cent less.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-29
Merchants Association
Finds Many Idle Seamen

Many seamen, longshoremen, steve
cores and shipping employees are idle
Snese' according to report by the
Merchants Association. 1t is estimate d
that $4,000 are out of work In the
transportation group. This includes
shose who were engaged in the man
asgement and operation of the city
llnes' steamship employees on shore
and sea, and the employees of tele-
phone and telegraph companies. No
separate figures have been compiled
sorr the marine workers. or the 242.-
IVY persons normally employed under
TINS classification, 26 per cent are
now idle.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-29
Sailed Yesterday

Amelia, BarahonA and San Domingo
City; Nordhavlen (Dan), Norfolk: NJ g
Dollar (Br), Norfolk; w II Libby, Pt To-
bos: Millinocket. Norfolk; Cartona. Pen
sacola and Mobile; Giovanni r Florio (It),
Gibraltar and Genoa; Huftero (Nor). Bal
timoro, Thorde Fagelund (Nor), santos;
t',ora r.., lD2, cape Hayt; Pionser IBelg>'
Montreal; Glenpool, Tampico; Red Hook,
-; steam yacht Casiana, -.
U S s Lykens Philadelphia.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-29

90 photographic Orical
North Atlantic Ocean-OR Atlantic Coast
The following obstructions were report
ed: Oct 27. a whistlng buoy was sighted
IN lat 40 81 Ion TO IS; Oct 90. a red buoy
with marine growth sighted by Delambre
'Br) In lat as 90 Ion II 3O Oct 2s raft
two miles east OF Fowey Light; Colorado
Springs passed piece of timber 20 feet long
IN Ion 50 VI lat 25 - and passed part Of
New-York tribune., 1921-10-29

Ine JeWeIry INDUSTRY IN Providence IS
employing about 90 per cent of it's nor
NAL number of workers, according to
survey Of labor conditions recently
made under the direction of Colonel
George H. Webb, Commissioner Of
Labor Of the State of Rhode Island. OF
the 1882 workers employed in 1920 bv
the 1873 manufacturing jewelry con-
Germs that reported to the Inquiries
sent out the survey showed but 7.7O0
TO be found 1t their benches this year.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-29
Army Orders
From Thc Trtbunc's Washinofon RI

fTons The TF1bumcs Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s. - Army
orders issued to-day follow:
Infantry
Menderhall, 1t. c. NJ. jr. to WASHINGTON
Laughiin. 1t. r. ". to 5sth Infantry
McNamee, 1t. r. w. to Camp Lewis.
May, Capt. III. B., resigned.
Miscellaneous
Meade. S
Russell Brig. Gen. E., U s. A., to Camp
Glasgow. Col W. j. cav, to Camp Dix.
Porter. Capt. C. T., T.. A., resigned
New-York tribune., 1921-10-29
Notice to Mariners

Officer in command of U s william
son reports that on Sept 20, the Killia
Point Light In lat 411o 80, lon 20 SS So
was checked and was as follows: Fixed
and flashing white, period So seconds,
flash seconds. fixed A seconds; the light
was extremely brilliant and was visible
over 81 miles.
Dredging for tho removal OF shoals
from st. Claire Flats will be under way
soon
New-York tribune., 1921-10-29
City Island

Bound South
Lake Fackler, Paramaribo Dot o. Trini-
dad via Boston 81, for New York; to
Clyde S Co; in ballast.
Bound East
schr Gladys NJ Taylor Port Reading for
Calais; General Torber. New York for
Bridgeport (both anchored).
New-York tribune., 1921-10-29
Winds at Sea To-day

Winds at Sea To-day
North or SANDY uook--Moderatc winds
mostly north and northeast; fair weather
SANDY Hook 20 Hatteras--Nfederate
WINDS mostly northeast and east fair
Hstteras to Florida Straits--Nroderate to
iresn north and northeant winds and part
~ overcast weather.
ExsS Gulf--Moderate to fresh shifting
wlnos. becoming northwest over west por-
tloh; partly overcast weather; local rains
over west portion
west Gulf-Fresh north and northwest
WINDS partly overcast weather probably
local rains.
Caribbean seA ana windwArd Passage
Mooerate, variable winds and generally
New-York tribune., 1921-10-29
American Ports

;, BALTIMORE. Oct es-Arrived: strs
noxie' GLASGOW; Haugland (Fr), Norfolk !.
nora lampico; Lake Ellerslie, San Juan
wa Boston; Lake Bridge. New York.
sailed; Strs Valiisto sDutch). Hamburw
New-York tribune., 1921-10-29
Foreign Ports
Arrivals From Now vorh


COPENHAGEN, Oct 24-Mer,co fp.n,.
10Th HeIlig olav DAM.
BREMEN, Oct 24-East Cape
CARDIFF, Oct 26-Mount Vernon (Nor,
SSAALIoNlCA, oct 27-River Araxeu.
AuCkLAND. Oct 27-Port Hacking (Br>.
VALPARAISO, Oct 2s-Ebro OBJ.
AVONMOUTH Oct 27-Michigan (Br).
HIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 27-Llberty Clio,
NhEH ANDRlA, Oct 26--Saugus.
LISBON, Oct 26-Calabria OBJ.
Departures for New York
SHIELDS. Oct 27-Sydic (swcd); Tiber-
ton (Br)
PORT SAID, Oct a7-Ro.ed.n tBr>.
MONMOUTH, Oct 27-Maddequet
BATANIA, Oct 22-Bondowoso (DD.
@ @bERGEN, Oct 22-Stavangerftord (Nor).
NAPLES Oct 27-Dante Aighieri Nt).
(Br).
COLOMBO, Oct 2s-Knight T.mpiar
(Br).
BUENos AYREs. Dot a7-southcrn
Cross, West Maxinlus
Deutschland).
New-York tribune., 1921-10-29
Marine Reports
THE TIDES

THE TIDES
High water. Low watsr.
AM PM AM PM
sandy Hook 1850 G.23 le:2s
Governors Island. 6:aS ESQ 1s:ls 1s:6i
Hell GAte... S.sS ami a.qt a.os
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-20
NORMALS HERE
Veteran Mt. Pleasant Team Will
Meet Collegians.

The veteran Mt. Pleasant Normal
team, which was one of the strong
est quintets of the state last year,
and which has started the present
season with a rush, will invade AL
ma Saturday night for battle with
Coach Steele's Alma collegians, and
a real battle is in prospect.
The Normals, boasting such men
as Brooks, LaCronier, Beddow,
Tambling, and other real stars, have
lost just one game this season, hav-
ing been nosed out by a points by M.
A. c. last week. Coach Simmons
team is a fast one, and it believes
that it will have little trouble in dis
posing Of the Maroon and Cream
team.
The Presbyterians, while forming
a green team, have one that is
scrappy right from the go, and it is
not going to be an easy matter for
the Isabella Teachers to shove the
Maroon and Cream down to defeat
The team appeared to fine advant-
age against Olivet with both Ar
baugh and Cathcart out of the fray
and with the additional week OF
practice should show some wonder
ful development. 1t is regarded as
more than possible that Arbaugf
may be able TO get into the fray
against the Normalites. If he re
turns Coach Steele will be able t,
strengthen his already strong de
fense considerably, and make tn,
job of the Teachers just that much
harder
The Normals are planning OF
bringing a bunch of fans to Alma
with them, so the college crowd i,
urged to be out in force to support
the Maroon and Cream in its effort
to pull surprise on them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-20
LOSE TWO
Re-Apportionment OF Delegates l.
Costly TO Gratiot

The re-apportionment Of delegates
TO the Republican state conventions
by the Republican State Central
Committee, has proven costly to Grs-
tiot county, as well as numerous 9TH
er counties throughout the state, and
has given Wayne county almost dou-
bic the number Of delegates that she
has previously had, putting Wayne
practically in control Of Republican
conventions, with over a third Of the
total number Of delegates. Gratiot
county Republicans will have only i3
delegates at the state convention
next month, and in future conven-
tions, until new apportionment is
made.
In previous conventions Gratiot
county had rs delegates, and with
Wayne county having less than 300
in those conventions there were times
when Gratiot's vote could be used to
good advantage. From now on Wayne
county will be able TO control con-
ventions very easily, with but little
vote swapping, and the smaller
counties of the state, will have little
to say. Kent county, second largest
in the state has only 81 votes. the
same number as she formerly had.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-20
RESCIND ACTION
City Commission Believes the City
Should Widen Pavement.

Action taken by the city commits
sion April 27, 1920, asking for thirty
foot pavement on Wright avenue,
West Superior street and 26 feet on
East Superior street, trunk line road,
on which pavement is to be construct
ed by the state, was rescinded Tues
day evening by a unanimous vote of
the commission, on the advise Of w.
+. Reynolds, city manager, who be-
lieves that any widening of the pave
ments on these streets should be done
by the city.
A thorough study into the situation
regarding paving more than the 20
foot width, which the state con-
structs on the state trunk line roads,
convinced Manager Reynolds, that it
would be best for the city to con-
struct the extra width, rather than
TO have the state do the work.
A certain part of the engineering
cost, grade cost, ETC., of the work is
charged against the city, when this
work is done by the state, and it is
believe that this cist plus the cost
of actual construction Of the extra
ten feet of pavement, would be far
more than would be the cost for the
city to widen the pavement on these
streets.
In view of the action taken Tues
day evening the paving Of these por-
tions of the state trunk line roads in
Alma will be only 20 feet in width.
Then at some later date, when traf-
fic warrants it, the extra pavement
will be built by the city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-20
DEBATE FRIDAY
Alma High Team Will Meet Howard
City Forensic Artists.

John Holmes, Elliott Crooks and
Phil Lewis, composing the Alma high
school debating team will go to How
ard City Friday where they will meet
The Howard City debating team in
what is expected to be hotly con-
tested debate, on the question, "Re-
solved, That the adjustment of dis
putes between employers and EN-
ployes should be made a part Of the
administration of justice"
The local forensic artists have won
two debates on this question, both
unanimous victories, which were OBJ.
tanned over Elsie and ST. Louis high
schools, and they have shown clearly
that they have an excellent mastery
Of the question 20 be debated.
In the coming debate Friday the
Alma team will take the negative
side of The question for the first time
and this promises to give the locals
a real task. as reports indicate that
the stat high schools which are de-
batting this question, are unable tC
bring forth a victory on the negative
side Of the proposition.
The Alma team has been working
hard for the debate and hopes to es
tablish a further record by winning
from the Howard City trio in the
contest.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-20
BAD FIRE HERE
TUESDAY NIGHT
E. Frank acCallumMohr Suf-
fers Heavy Loss by
Night Fire.

The Alma fire department was
called 10 the home Of f. Frank Mac
CallumMohr, near the corner of Ely
street and Grover avenue, about mid
night Tuesday night, wher a fire had
started, which caused the total
destruction of frame building that
Mac cCallumMohr was making over
into a dwelling, and which badly
damaged his own residence located
on the next lot.
1t is believed that the fire started
in the frame structure that was be-
ing made over into a dwelling, as
this building was a mass of flames
by the time that the fire department
reached the scene. At this time the
fire at the MacCallumMohr home
was confined TO the roof Of the small
house.
The fire had gained such a head
way by the time that water was
playing on the flames, that there was
no chance to save the structure that
Mac cCallumMohr was making into n
residence, and il was totally de-
stroyed. His home just to the north
was badly damaged before the de-
partment succeeded in extinguishing
the flames. It is not known how
the fire started.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-20
GERBER HEAD
OF ORGANIZATION
Active Civic Worker is the
President of Chamber Of
Commerce.
ELECTED OFFICERS MONDAY
Karl X. Adams Is Vice President
and Charles o. Ward the
Treasurer.

The Alma Board of Trade has now
given way to the Alma Chamber of
Commerce, the organization Of which
has been completed, and is now
ready Tor active work in the interests
of a larger and better Alma.
The directors for the new organ
ization were elected last Friday even
ing, when the tellers counted up the
votes cast by the membership. The
six candidates Of the "a receiving the
highest number Of votes were de-
clared to be elected as directors for
two years and the next six highest
were declared to be elected as direct
ors for one year.
The following were the directors
elected for two years: Harry Gerber.
Carl H. Washburn, Karl X. Adams,
Charles G. Rhodes, J. NJ. Montigel,
and II. S. BabcOck.
The directors for one year are w.
w. Cushing, A. f. Davies, G. V.
Wright, William A. Bahlke, Jotham
Allen and Charles o. Ward.
On Monday evening the directors
were called tOReJnel at meeting
that was held at the Wright House,
when the officers were chosen for
the organization. AS had been ex-
pected by practically everyone, Harry
Gerber was chosen as president of
the Chamber of Commerce. The other
officers elected were vice president,
Karl X. Adams; secretary-manager
II. +. Reece; treasurer, Charles o.
Ward.
With the completion of the or
ganization of the new Alma Chamber
Of Commerce, the directors of the old
Board of Trade resigned, and the
new organization took its place as
one Of the active agents in the bet
tcrmcnt of the community.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-20
COLLEGE CAGERS
SPRING SURPRISE
Olivet Basket Ball Team Given
Bad Drubbing BY Maroon
and Cream.
DEFENSE WAS THE FEATURE
Quintet Has Promise of Being a
Strong Contender in the
VI. |. 4. A.

With two regulars out of the game,
the Alma college basket ball five was
still strong enough Saturday night
to pull big surprise, the Presby-
terians riding over Coach Watson's
fighting Olivet cagers to the tune of
% to 8, this being the worst defeat
that the Crimson has met this year
1t was brilliant victory that the
Maroon and Cream secured in start
ing out their NJ. /. A. A. schedule.
With Cathcart and Arbaugh both
out of the game, hopes of winning
from the Crimson were small. Wag-
goner was showed into center and
Scott into Arbaugh's guard position
where both eld forth in great style
aiding the rest of the team in keep
ing Watson's gang Of basket shoot
ers puzzled at every stage of the
game. The night previous Olivet had
held the Central Normal cagers 20
to 16. and it did not seem possible
that the Maroon and Cream could
win. The old time Alma fight was
shown for the first time this year
and with such a show Of pep and
fight on the part of the locals, the
scrappy Crimson team had little
chance TO win.
The five man defense of the AL
MATES worked almost TO perfection
Just twice could the Watson coached
team pierce the defense, once in each
half. The other four points were
taken by Mcdonald on fouls before
he was chased by Referee Hoolihan
for roughing in the second half.
The Olivet defense puzzled Steele's
men in the first half, and only two
field baskets were counted, but in the
second half the offense Of the Ma.
room and Cream smashed through the
Crimson wall four times.
The work Of the Alma forwards
Beattie and Kirker, was the big fea.
ture of the fray, but in giving them
credit, the work of Waggoner, Dahl
gren and Scott must not be over.
looked. Dahlgren's defensive work
was especially commendable, as was
the foul shooting of Beattie.
In the preliminary, after holding
Flint Central 2 to /, the local high
school team was defeated % to s. the
defense going to pieces.
Tinoun and summary.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-20
INTERESTING
CONVENTION
Factory Representatives Are
Meeting at the Republic
This Week.
DISCUSS THEIR PROBLEMS
Valuable Addresses Are Given by
Officials of the Alma
Company.

A highly interesting convention of
the factory representatives of The
Republic Motor Truck Company Inc,
is being held at the offices Of the
company here this week, that gives
promise Of being productive Of a
great benefit to the sales department
and its representatives.
The convention was opened on
Monday, the day and the morning of
Tuesday being spent for the greater
part by the representatives in meet
ing the new sales representatives, A
J. Whipple, sales manager, and Mr.
Akers.
The program of the convention
which continues through until Fri
day noon follows:
Tuesday Afternoon
2:30-Speed Wagon Comparisons
by various units. Mr. Akers.
400 Discussion of Hotchkiss
Drive and Torbensen Axle, Mr.
Wright and Mr.. Haggart.
6:45-Dinner.
S:45-Vaudeville, Strand theatre.
Wednesday
900 A. M.-Territory lnerviews.
1890 p. M.-Luncheon.
300 p. M.-Territory Interviews
Continued.
6:45 p. M.-Dnner, Wright House
Round Table Discussion
Sales Policies, A. j. Whipple.
Thursday
900 A. M.-General Financial
Conditions, II. ID. Minich.
10;30 A. M-Advertising anc
Sales Promotion, S. r. Swiss.
1890 p. M.-Luncheon.
200 p. M.-Territory Interviews.
6:45 Banquet, Wright House.
After Dinner Discussions, Col
Frank +. Smith, Vice President Re.
public Motor Truck Co., Inc.
Trade Conditions and Practices
Geo. II. Duck, Western Mgr Chiffon
Co.
Friday
1000 \. M.-Psychology of Sales
T. +. MacManus, Pres, McManus
Inc, Detroit, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-20
NEW CARDS OUT
Post Office Expects Increase ia
Postal Savings Deposits.

The United States Postal Savings
System is marking its tenth anni-
versary by issuing a new postal saw
ings card which has been in use since
the establishment of the System on
January /, 1911.
The new card will be furnished
free of cost and when ten ten-cent
postal savings stamps have been af-
fixed TO il will be accepted at any
depository office as a deposit of 81
or it may be redeemed in cash. The
outstanding feature of the new card
is the translation into twenty -four
foreign languages of the statement
that the faith of the United States
Is solemnly pledged to the payment
of deposits made under the system.
The Service was first established
at forty eight post offices, one in
each state, on January j, 1911, and
although hampered by many restric-
tions as TO rate of interest and max
imum amount allowed on deposit, il
has shown a remarkable progress.
Postmaster General Burleson an
nounces that the amount on deposit
today is more than sl62, 200, 900 and
its dcpositors have long since passed
the one-half million mark.
The local post office has enjoyed a
good patronage since the establish
ment Of the postal savings system
here, with deposits growing constant
ly, up until The time Of the war. when
naturally they were very materially
redoced- Postmaster Cash believes
however that the near future viii
see che derosits back to The yre-war
emount.