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FOR RENT.
THE Upstairs Of No. 30 Kings
Cross Street, UhFistlanste1, fur
nished. Apply to
A.. +. STAKEMANN.

various commissions, if that has not
been done, it is not the fault OF the
Governor. To appeal this Ordinance and
90 back to the old custom would be con
sidnred going backwards,
With regard to the auditor, | should
like to draw attention to the fact that
there was an Ordinance passed by this
Council providing for an auditor, and
recall it that the Council was TO elect
two members and the Vo members
elected were to appoint ar auditor; l
remember | took the matter up with the
Despatching Secretary and he advised
that the appointment OF an auditor
has been made. Going back again to
the Ordinance which is before the Coun-
ell today, the Government desires to
reiterate that it will not have It repealed,
but is always ready and willing to have
objections and criticisms.
4th Member for Christiansted Country
District (RamsaY remarked: MIR. Char
man. With regard 10 the Ordinance in
troduced by Member Stakemann | wish
If clearly understood that | DO not stand
in opposition Of his Ordinance, but |
must s~trenuously object to the first para
graph. Governor Oman has shown a
keen interest,", not only in the island, but
on behalf Of the cor people, the people
do not know all the Governor has done
for them, but | am willing to stand in
the open, at any time, and tell the people
what the Governor has done for them.
The Honorable Member has explained
how the officers in their official capacity
have done wrong to the poor people, |
have heard so myself and would propose
an amendment to this draft Of ordinance,
but as | am about to retire | would leave
it to the other members to bring it in. |
consider it would be a backward step to
vote for the bill as introduced.
End Member for Christiansted Town
(Coneqata) remarked: Mr.. Chairman.
The Honorable Government Secretary
mentioned just now something about the
reorga citation of the commissions, |
would like to know who is the party re
sponsible for the reorganization Of the
Commissions?
LIST Member for Erederiksted Town
(CouLter): Hear, hear, that's the vital
question.
4th Member for Chtistiansted Country
District (Ramsay) remarked: 1t is the
duty Of the Chairman to have the Com
mittee and commissions appointed.
1st Member for Christiansted Country
District (Stakemann) remarked: Mr..
Chairman. would like to make a few
remarks in reply to what the Govern
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ulenC Oecf6jafy mas Salu. he says lHdl
it the commissions shall have executive
authority it would be taking away the
authority of the executive officers which
would be gong backwards. | wish to
say tilat-we have been told many things
in this Council and outside about Ameri-
can PRINCIPLES. It was always said when
we oppose anything, it is American
principle. it must be carried through.
Well our eyes are now opened and we
find that the principles which exist in
one State are different in another, why
then should we accept such principles 1t
VIZ find that they are against our wishes.
Look at the laws in Louisiana, some OF
the French laws are still in exist
ence in hat State. There are some
laws that were existing here before that
were good laws and very similar to
laws in some Of the Southern States that
could have remained, but they have been
swept clean away. Among other things |
find that there are executive commissions
in some of the States and the Government
has not absolute control. Why cOAlldn't
we not have our little commissions to
make our little complain to? Let US
have the pleasure of seeing what is 60
ing on, and if We find any one acting
arbitrarily then the commission viii COM
plain. The law of July 10, 1911 eX-
pressly allows the carrying around and
selling Of fish. The police regulations
say hat is it not allowed to carry around
and sell fish on the streets, and now this
sale is forbidden; but the police regu-
lations cannot override the law; if we
had commissions there would be some
stability n the matter. The way | have
brought this question up here Government
and the Council will see that | am not
entirely wrong. Member Ramsay is not
satisfied, if he wants to amend para
graph one Of the bill he is perfectly well
come to do so.
Government Secretary (T5 nmons) re
marked Mr.. Chairman. The ordinance
says that the boards and commissions
have the right 10 criticize and ask CUES
tons and Government do MOI want to
devest them of that. One real objec-
ton to the ordinance proposed today
is, if enacted the head Of the depart
ments would be subject to orders OF the
commissions, you would then be holding
them responsible for the commissions
and not themselves; you cannot have de-
vided authority. With regard to Mem
Der Canegata's question. | wish to have
him answer his own question, | would
like to hear his views on the matter.
Member Canegata again repeated his
question.
1st Member for Chlistiansted Country
District f&tGkeTGGTU} remarked: If the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-27
BY J. p. McEVOf

to pick up pretty soon now. But it's
so depressing TO have him gloomng
around all the time. You know ] my
self naturally am very cheerful and
optimistic. I always say the darkest
hour is just before the dawn, and every
cloud has n silver lining.
Isn't it the truth? You know ] tell
my husband, ] say, "Peter, you may
believe 1t or not, just as you like
but when i"
Have you seen anything good lately =?
We vent to the symphony the other
night, my dear, and | cant tell you
how thrilled | was. 1t was simply in
toxicatng. There is something about
good music that inspires one, don't you
think?
just adore classical music myself,
but now and then / like little popular
music, just for n change. Gooks. at
watch.) Oh. / must run along. I'm
late now. DO come over and see me
real soon. and wc'll have n nice chat.
Good-by you come and see me real
soon. too: won't you?
Good by.
ood-by.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-27

The only really satisfactory piece
conference of our times seems to have
been achieved by the suit. The three
piece costume consisting Of gown and
either coat or cape is shown today in a
variety Of fabric and designs bewllder-
ing to the woman allowed only one
choice. Moussyne, Kasha, broadcloth,
perlaine, duvet de laine, velours-these
are the materials most frequently rep
resented, and they ally themselves with
furs showing an equal range of senti-
ment.
This hared jacket is Interestingly
achieved in the imported three piece
costume of navy velours shown today.
The long corsagc of the frock is made of
platinum colored satin black crepe
repeated as cuffs of the jacket sleeves.
1t is trimmed with embroidery in blue
and silver. But it's most interesting
feature is the band of baby astrakhan
showing beneath the edge of the coat.
The coat is trimmed with the same fur.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-27
PENNIMAN NAMES AIDE
A. r. Spencer Appointed Second AS.
sistant to Penn's Acting Provost

DIR. Josiah II. Penniman. acting
provost of the University of Pennsyl-
vania, has announced the appoint
second assistant, his first assistant
being J. Hartley Merrick. The duties
Of Mr.. Spencer. who graduated from
the University in 1890 and received his
LII. i. in 1908. will consist chiefly in
handling the University's important
relations with the social life Of the
city and in making arrangements for
conventions and assemblages held under
the auspices of the University.
Mr.. Spencer also will act as inter-
mediary between the University and the
alumni and will aid in procuring speak
ers for out of town gatherings Of the
alumni and in making arrangements for
such affairs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-27
FLOWER LOVERS TO MEET
Garden and Hedges Of Mrs. r. w.
TAYLOR to Be lnspected

The Pennsylvania Chapter of the
Wild Floweri Preservation Society. of
which DR.. John w. Harshberger, pro-
fessor of botany at the University of
Pennsylvania, is president. will hold a
meeting at the home of Mrs. Frederick
W. Taylor. at Highland. near Chestnut
Hill, tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
An opportunity will be given to in
spect the wonderful box hedges and
garden. All persons inter-
ested in the preservation of American
wild flowers are invited to attend The
train leaves Broad Street Station at
. 30 o'clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-27
TypicaL Conversations
The Gushers

The Gushers
WHY, my dear, it's been ages since
w I've seen you. What have you
been doing?
And you, my dear why I haven't seen
you since-let me sec-why it's been
ages, It's simply been ages.
Now you must tell me everything
that's happened to you since ] saw
you last. Begin right at the begin
ming, you know. / haven't seen you
for ages and ages.
Oh, then you haven't seen Harold
since he cut his new teeth Oh, he's
perfectly adorable, the cutest thing you
every saw. Everybody says he is just
the image of his father: has the same
eyes and nose and turns his head the
same way, and
I'm just dying to see him. You know
just adore children. And how is
John?
Oh, John; I'm so worried about
John. This horricd business, you know.
He just frets and stews around the
house and say to him: John. what
is the matter with you, anyway but
then he says that everything is going
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-27
CO-EDS' PARTY DELAYED
Bennett Hall to BE spruced Up With
$1,000 WindfaIl

Bennett Hall. the Houston Hall"
for the feminine part Of the University
of Pennsylvania undergraduate popu-
lation. will not hold its housewarming
this evening, as had been planned.
The cause is not piece of i'll luck.
but Of good luck. The ball got an extra
appropriation of $1,000, and it was de-
cided to spend the money before inviting
the public in for the halls first gath
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-27
To Discuss Welfare Drive

benjamin II. Ludlow. campaign d-
rector, and Joseph II. Hagedorn, direc-
tor of the speakers bureau of the We'll
fare Federation, will address the men,
bers Of the Emergency Aid at 221 South
Eighteenth street, at O'Clock this
afternoon. They will discuss the plans
for organizing the Welfare Federation
drive.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-27
Good by.

cring. The money is going into needed
extra furniture. As the furniture could
not be delivered in time for tonight's
party. it was postponed, the new date
to be announced later.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-27
600 Pair of Women's Shoes. $3.50

Broken sizes among high shoes principally of kdskn
Most OF these have high heels and while they word
fashion, they good shoes that great satisfaction at
low price
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-27
300 Pair of Women's Oxfords, S4.lO

Womens and girls OXfords of black leather a
ton ball straps well rounded shapes rubber heels
Excellent everyday knockabout footwear Sizes g.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-27
Women's Sateen
Petticoats. ST

Newshipment Of these popular
petticoats. in black, navy. green.
purple, brown and flowered
effects.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-27
1000 Pair of Women's Spats, 4Oc
All sizes and a variety of colors-extra special,
1000 Pair of Children's Shoes. $3.50

Dark tan laced school shoes durable leather with wide toe
shapes and long-wearing soles. Sizes to 2.
estnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-27
1000 Pair of Women's High Shoes. S4.lO

Winter weight street shoes of sound durability all weed
oes and low medium heels Of cafsn black cafsn or
patent leather with dull leather tops.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-27
1000 Pair of Women's Pumps
Oxfords, $5.25
100 Pair of Women's Pumps and
Oxfords, S4.75

800 pair of womens and girls Oxford ties with
straight or outside wing tips weted medium heels
800 pair of womens reesrap moccasin-stye pumps of
patent leather with welted soles and medium heels
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-27
East Aisle
Hair Nets, Soc Dozen
Stamped Towels. 25c

Cotton huck, hemstitched and
stamped for embroidery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-27
Mems Flannelet
Nightshirts and Pajamas
S1.45 and So

$l.45 for nightshirts of striped
fiannelet, well cut and full.
So for heavy striped fannelet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-27
600 Pair of Boys Shoes, $3.50
400 Pair of Boys Shoes, S3.75
500 Pair of Mems Shoes. S4.25

'ss shoes Of the dark tan leather that men like
lm toes and welted soles. Some with rubber heels
alery. $1,000 ''~NAS'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-27
Women's Bathrobes, S3.35

Light ones, dark ones and Gin
betweens"! Soft cotton blanket
robes that feel mighty good these
cold NIGHTS and mornings A few
solid colors, but mostly jacquard
patterns
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-07

Governor Hardness evidently does not
believe in running the risk of giving the
legislature mental indigestion by serving
it too much food for thought at one meal.
His inaugural message, to use his own
expression, deals only with primary
and Introductory matter" Even at that,
the new executive did not read it all TO
the assembled lawmakers this after
noon but merely gave them a summary
of its contents and promised the remain
der in printed form for leisure reading.
| Governor Hartness's opening plea is
| for cooperation for the general good of
the state, the application of sound bust
ness principles TO the transaction of the
states business and intelligent consid-
Grafton of the states industrial oppor-
| tunities. He points out the danger
that lies in allowing sectional rivalry
to govern legislative action and lays en-
phasis on the need of cordiality, faith
and tolerance to ensure legislative pro
gress.
His attitude toward appointments is
reflected in his statement that there is
no better way to insure good service
for the whole state than by placing in
office only those specially fitted by ex-
perience for the work at hand" Gov
ernOr Hartness'S sympathetic attitude
toward the so-callcd workers, as a class,
finds repeated expression throughout
his address yet he does not hesitate to
express doubt whether it would be to
the interest of the women workers of
the state to limit their hours to 4S a
week as proposed in the Republican
platform.
On the subject of industrial expansion
congratulations, evidently intending to
say something definite about this problem
later on. He points out, however, the
seriousness of the present depression, in
Inmates that legislative action may be
necessary to meet it and warns against
the expenditure of a single dollar need
lessly.
Toward the end of his message he de
votes several paragraphs to the subject
of air transportation, and goes on record
as believing that if Vermont takes
prompt action through the establishment
of landing fields it can offset the hand
leaps which have surrounded other forms
of transportation in this state He be
lieves the future growth of Vermont
towns depends largely on their provision
of safe landing places for aircraft.
Doubtless there will be criticism of the
Hardness message on the ground that il
lacks defniteness of purpose, yet its
tone is of a sort to promote the goodwill
and cooperation necessary to put through
whatever suggestions may come from the
executive chamber at a later date. The
true measure of real executive is not
what he recommends but what he accom-
plishes through recommendation, and
Governor Hardness certainly seems to
have started out right.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-07
Keeping A Diary.
(BeYerlv Times

Formerly great numbers of people
used to begin January / to keep a diary.
They wrote detailed accounts of their
sentiments. and inmOSt experiences.
Many of these old diaries are very in
teresting, as people with imagination
would make a fascinating story out of
their doingS
In these times when people are catch
ing trains and chasing around in au-
tomobiles, and keeping social and bust
ness appointments. not many attempt to
keep this old-fashioned journal Yet
brief compact little Line a day books
are popular.
People of energetic habits and eager
ambitions usually prefer to get out and
work on some plan for community or
personal improvement, than set down the
thoughts and experiences they had in
past time. Tomorrow counts more to
them than yesterday. Don't give people
IT that tyne diary for next Christmas
They would not know what to do with il,
unless they used its sheets as scribbling
paper for setting down next years plans
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-07

deposits, but it has proved TO be a mar
velous agricultural land, producing ex-
cellent wheat and other grains. Its tim
Der resources are looked to now to save
this country from a permanent wood
shortage and the death of all the indus
tries Independent upon wood.
Just recently the government has be-
gun to take a more active interest in
Alaska. \ railroad authorized by act
of congress in 1915 has been completed
in all but SO miles of it's full extent. In
designations have been started to esti-
mate available water power and other
resources. Agricultural stations have
been established, and homestead laws re-
vised. Other unnecessary restrictions
are in fair way to be removed, so that
the way will be open for the speedy util-
ization of many of the gifts of that rich
area.
The government has been slow in rec
ognizing the full value of Alaska because
the public has been largely Indifferent
to it. Both are waking now to the OPP
portunities that exist there. The am
bilious youth who imagines that pioneer
ing opportunity is a thing of the past
has here a rich field to test his courage
and determination. Yet it will be mod
ern pioneering, with all the help in
modern equipment which a rich and pro-
gressive government can offer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-07
Little Benny's
Note Book
BY LEE PAPE.

There was fearse wind this AFTERNOON
and Us fellows was running GROUND the
street chasing paper blowing GROUND and
having more fun than little, and all of a
suddn mans hat came rolling mp the
street without eny man, and Pubs Sim
uns cawt 1t, and we looked all GROUND
tor man without Il hat without seeing
eny, and then Pubs let the hat go agen
and we had a contest to see witch one
could catch it, and we did that about
D more times till we was all tired out
me. saying, Gosh. bet this hat would
make a good sect.
And ! put it on the cerbstone and sat
down on IT, feeling prltty comfortable,
and jest then Pubs Simkins sed, Holey
smoaks there he is now.
Meening a man down at the corner
without hat and on looking all Ground
as II he was hunting for one to put on,
and he saw us fellows and came up, say
ing, Did you boys see a hat blow past !!
No sir, sed us fellows. WITCH we did
ent, on account OF us having stopped 1t
before 1t had time to blow past, and
the man sed, Its mitey peculiar, mitey
peculiar. it popped rite off my he'd er-
round the corner and | have no ideer
wlch way it went.
Being a man with a red face looking as
if he could get awful mad if he had to,
Me thinking, Jimminy crickits | hope he
don't ask me to get up for eny reason.
Wat kind of a hat was it. mister? / sed.
Its made of stiff felt and its shaped in
sort of a round shape, sed the man.
Proving that was the hat | was setting
on all rite, ony the shape felt different
by that time, and the man sed. Its no dav
to be without hat, aren't you afraid
you'll catch cold sitting there?
Meening me. and / quick sed. No sir.
Not saying wy not, and the man sed,
Well Ill look up the street a little ways
and then if I don't find it III come back
and get another one IN the neerest hat
store
And he kepp on going. and I quick laid
the hat in the middle of the street look
ING intirely diffrent, and us fellows
yelled. Hav mister. hay mister, and then
ran like the dickins.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-07
ALAsKA'S DOOR UNMARRIED.

In 1867 when Seward concluded the
purchase of Alaska from Russia for the
United States, the public refused to re-
gard it as anything but a bad bargain.
He paid $7,2OO,OOO for it, after which
it was popularity referred to as Stewards
Ice Box"
Not many ice boxes, when delivered
to purchasers, are so crammed full of
good things as was Alaska. To date a
billion dollars worth of products have
come out of Americas vast treasure
chest to the north, and yet the resources
of that territory have barely been
touched.
Not only is it rich in coal and mineral
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-07
Today Events

Today is Christmas in the Greek
church.
Centenary of the birth of Gen. Lucius
j. Gartrell, Georgia congressman and
Confederate commander.
Governor Warren I. McCray and
others elected to state Office in Indiana
last November will be inaugurated to-
day.
Henry Wallace, said to be slated for
secretary of agriculture in the next cab
met, is to address the meeting of the
Nebraska Farm Bureau federation at
Lincoln today.
A meeting of stockholders is to be
held at New Orleans today to complete
the organization of S10O00,00O inter
national banking corporation to finance
the South's foreign trade in staple pro-
ducts.
The New England Conference of the
Industrial Relations Association of
America is to meet today in Springfield.
Mass, for the purpose of formulating
policies to be adopted generally by man
ufacturing interests in their relations
with their employees.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-07
TOday's Anniversaries.

171S-Gen. Israel Putnam, Revolution
airy hero. born at Salem. Mass.
Died at Brooklyn, Conn, May 10,
1890.
17G7-Thomas Clap, for over a quarter
of a century president of Yale
college died at New Haven. Born
at Scituate, Mass, June 26,
1903.
119S-A French army entered Switzer-
land with a design TO revolution
iZe the cantons after the model
of the French republic.
1S41-MeXican congress ordered seques-
tration of church property to
raise funds for the war with the
United States.
lS62-The French army landed at Vera
Cruz. Mexico.
1S79-Narriage of King William III.
of Holland and Princess Emma
of Waldeck-PyrmOnt.
1S90-Brazil issued a decree for the
separation of church and state.
1S96-The German emperor announced
he would not recognize any claim
to British suzerainty in the
Transvaal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-07

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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-07
WEST DUMMERSTON

+. II. Russell is visiting this week
with friends in Keene, n. III.
Schools began in districts No. 1-f
Monday after two weeks vacation
Mrs. Joseph Lamothe visited in Brat
tleboro the first of the week with rela.
tiveS
Paul Goodell. who had been VISITING
at his home here returned to Springfield,
Mass, Tuesday.
At the regular Grange meeting held al
Sam Clarks Tuesday evening officers
for the year were installed by State
Deputy Whitney of Brattleboro. as.
listed by I'll. w. Sargent. After the in
tallatlon a supper was served by the
women of the Grange, and a social
hour was spent.