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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-01-22
TULSA DAILY WORLD SATURDAY, JANUARY %, 1921

1909, has been rccapturcd near here
hy deputy shcriffs Sat Afford and
II. >. cloud. since his escape from
thc pcuitentiary Thomas has been
operating q stiil near mere officers
said.
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bridge Luncheon

MIR. James u. Forster viii give q
bridge luncheon I'm hcr home. l13'
South Detroit avenue, on ocN'
Thursday afternoon. January "a
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-01-22

An Indiana womsu s.. Tho ,,,.-.
Of overalls with straps soVed - =
knees and ankles To- Nrsp fs,,' Z.
closely and make them form =
gings.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-01-22
nrrsnnnI NrnIOn.

Mr. and Mrs. -. 6. Boutwell, aud
faulty have removed from itAl
South Main street To 1909 South
Detroit avenue.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-01-22

NJ the order OF Eastern star ~
Iowa. has been the guest of Mrs.
frank SEAMAN this past week and
was q distinguished guest ~ tho
meeting of tho local .. ". .. on
wednesday night
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-01-22
Two bridge LunChcons.

WDelImc. y IT NfEuo, IWrFo
Fields aud ". \. Bradshaw VIII on.
tcrtain on Wednesday and Thursdny
or tho coming wcok. giving q bridge
luncheon ON each uocasiuu IN the
Argue home. 1919 south baltimore
avenue.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-01-22

Mrs - &. Morrison lott Friday
for u few days visit to her dnugh-
ter. Mrs. Jcrro Locke, in MuslJogco.
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Robert a. MyBi.ney
Funeral Director. P-I s Ma.
Phones Osago t9li.t ~
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Trade ppInn,r Slunps.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.--ENports
flnm Tho I-nLlnh StHI.a I'm lngn ,Ncrn
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Mrs W. G. Bennett was hostess TO
rlolnbcrs of the Cotcrio cub Thurs
day afternoon in her home, 922
south Denver avcnu". Tn'1 was
regular meeting fifteen wor" pres
ont. and the hostrss was assisted by
hcr sister. Mrs. y. -, AUrn. I'm .h"
duties az the occasion. Luncheon
WAS served during the afternoon.
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Mrs J, L sunman, grand matron
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ENCIESHVuI.E

Mr.. and Mrs T. G. Lashley, of
Brooklyn heights. were guests of MIR.
and Mrs. L. b. Holloway Tuesday
afternoon.
Misses Adell and Viva Atwater
were visitors of Mrs. A. N. English
Wednesday afternoon.
Several from here attended the
funeral of S. A. Royal at Ellaville
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. w. V. Justice and little SON.
Clarence, of Andersonville, spent a
few days Of last week with Mrs. j.
H. Jones and Mrs. w. A. Smith.
Misses Lille Belle and Ethyl Eng
lish had as their guests Sunday al
ternoon Misses Zennie Lou Whiting
ton and Willie Wood Speedar and
James Specdar, j. d. Wilmington,
Leonard Wilmington and Mr. Barnes
or Oglethorpe.
Miss Eva Jordan, of Ellaville, is
this week a guest of her cousin, Mrs
Russell English.
Mrs. C. NJ. English was a Monday
afternoon guest of Misses Lille Belle
and Ethyl English.
Mrs J. II. Jones, Misses Willie
Ruth English and Sara Nelson were
Monday afternoon guests of Mrs. W
A. Smith
Mrs. Russell English and her guest
Miss Jordan, spent Monday with Mrs
w. T. English and daughter Miss
IdoIene English.
Miss Willie Ruth English returned
Monday to her home here after &
visit to friends and relatives in
Oglethorpc.
Miss Sara Nelson spent the week
end with homofolks in Oglethorpe.
]. B. Easterlin, Sr, Of Anderson.
vilIo, was her on business Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs l., r. Justice was
y Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs r.
]. Justice.
A large crowd from bore attended
the all dav sing at Pheasant Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ] Justice Wort
business visitors at Butler Saturday
w. G English and p. j justice
were visitors at the home Of G. NJ
English Sunday morning.
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home Of Miss Della Parker SUNDAY
afternoon.
Il. L. Griffin was visitor at the
home of his father, d. C. Griffin
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. D. C. Bray and children, Lois
and Mary Alice, of Vienna, spent the
week end with her mother, Mrs. Mary
Giles.
Miss Della Parker and Mrs. Thorn.
as Bradley spent Wednesday after.
noon with Mrs. M. c. Veal
j. B. Griffin was called here from
Atlanta Thursday by The death Of his
mother, Mrs d. c. Griffin. a
Miss Virlie Pattor was visitor
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. b s
Parker Thursday
Miss Maggie Potter and brother
Jesse Ethridge, were visitors at tho
bone of Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Ledger
Thursday
Mrs, W. A. Parker visited Mr. and
Mrs. w. B. Compton at their home
in Americas Saturday.
Leroy Grant spent the week end
at Winchester with Mr.. and Mrs
V. Nj. Mercer.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Autry were
visitors at the home of Mr. and Mr.
l.. M. Mercer Friday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Ledger and lit.
tie daughter, Christine, were SUNDAY
visitors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
S. S. Ledger.
Johnnie Bray, of Cordele, Misses
Ethel and Lucille Kinard. eff Leslie
and Miss Beulah Harris. of Huntino-
ton, were Sunday visitors at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Parker.
Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Duckworth, OF
near Americas, spent Sunday nipea
here at the home of her father, D.
c. Griffin.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Harden and
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NEW ERA.

Aa fareht- eachG = aSS0claIIg Il.; T@'
organized "a at New FRA Sci ec iIos' ,s
0ept. 10 Inc i0llo"in ny oil ~ VIZ" N.Y.
Selec'eo: president MfS. IN, y. wy
Nelli' Vlce-presloeIiV' LloE. ". L.
"copper" secretary anu u et'9''isi'
MRS. =. D hose' ways ,; anu I lntsrio
committee, ctlaii II, man, MISS Es'e1 M
+ ers047' MIS- ~ W, rdiNel' Hrs M M
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formed, Beulah Harris. Our BeneV-
clences, Mrs. L. A. Bradley. Duet,
Somebody Needs your Love, Mrs. j.
J. Kinard and Miss Beulah Harris.
Message from Miss Powell on tith-
ing, read by Mrs. c. q. Check
Prayer that Georgia may meet her
apportionment my securing her quo
ia Of tithers by Beulah Harris. Song,
Sweet Hour OIL Prayer. Message nom
DR.. Cree, by Mrs. Claude Johnson
Prayer tnat Georgia may meet her
apportlonment IN the Is million cam
palgn, by Mrs. Johnson. Reading of
Ieaflet, Scraps of Pink Flannel, Mrs
Johnson. Song, He Leadeth Me. Our
Schools, Mrs. johnson. What the day
has meant to Georgia and to nae
Mrs. klnard and Mrs. Cheek.
AT the conclusion of the program
a business meeting was held. Mrs. b.
A. Bradley and Mrs. Claude Johnson
were elected delegates to the district
meeting Of the Woman's Missionary
union to be held in Oglethorpe Oct
4. The following officers were re.
elected for the ensuing year; prcsi-
dent, Mrs. c. &. Check; secretary
and treasurer, Mrs. b. A. Bradley,
Several from here attended the
all day singing at Pleasant Grove
Methodist church Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Johnson and
family were the dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Lee Johnson Sunday.
Miss Ethel Kinard left Sunday for
Coney, where she has accepted a
position as teacher in the school.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Kinard and fam
lily attended the barbecue at the riv-
er bridge Saturday,
The pupils of the Pleasant Grove
Sunday school who are taking the
teacher training course are requested
to meet al the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. A. Bradley Friday night at 1880.
J. A. Bray, of Cordele, was a Wis
itor to friends and relatives here
Sunday.
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ciety will serve refreshments and q
pleasant social hour will be spent and
all will have a chance of meeting TINS
charming lady personally. =,
A. c. Richardson, who has been III
several weeks, suffering from
Rripht's disease, has been on the
streets this week greeting his numef-
Gus frineds again.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Brown VISITED
in Americas last Sunday. -,
Mrs. Sol Kramer, who has been IL
for a couple of weeks is able TO &c
out again.
Aston Williams, of Savannah, who
has been visiting relatives here tor
several days left Thursday for AZ
lanta. M,
B R. Skipper, of Pensacola, Fla;
has been spending few days WITH
his nephew, D f. Taylor.
Mrs, W. a. Fitzgerald, of Omaha,
vino has recently undergone an OPP
Grafton at the Wise Sanitarium' pass
ed through the city Wednesday en-
route home.
Louie Kramer arrived last week
from New York to be here with his
brother, Sol Kramer. he IS now
night clerk at the Kramer cafe.
Mrs. l.. P. ChappelPs condition has
improved to such an extent that she
was able to leave the Wise Santa
rum last week and be removed to
the home of her sister in Plains.
Edgar Wise Of Waycross, former
Iy of Richland, is under treatment
at the Wise Sanitarium.
NJ. d. Goode, of Lumpkln, was a
business visitor in the city Wednes-
day.
Young Paul Coffin has been quite
i'll from sticking nail in his foot,
The place was so badly infected that
it was necessary to lance it several
times and give him antitoXin for lock-
jaw He is able to be out again now.
G. c. Jones was carried to the Wise
Sanitmium last Tuesday for treat
ment and possibly an operation.
One of Dump Lunsford's little girls
was seriously i'll Thursday with ap.
rendicitis and rushed to the Wise
Sanitarium where she was operated
on Immediately. The doctor said that
if he had waittd a few hours to OPP
crate, it would have been too late.
She is reported to be getting along
fairly well.
Note Books for students and teach
C.14l,,.,, pyi,,f ORR
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HUNTINGDON

HUNTINGTON, Sept 2&.-Thc
entire commuuitv was saddepod bV
the death Of ]. r. Blacl,man Satur-
dav night nj tho home Of his a'"oh-
+o,.. Mrs. Tl;o Wilson roar hore. Many
friends attended til" funeral services
Sunday afternoon In ormcrt was in
tAo DeSOta cemetery. The Floral of
fcrings were manv and beautiful
Green Perry Jr., who accidentally
fell from window at the Huntington
school house Friday ni"ht inflicting
painful though not serious injuries,
is able 20 be up and out again.
The Woman's Missionary union
held an interesting meeting at Pleas
ant Grove Baptist Church last Thurs
dav, Mrs. c. G. Check presiding. The
subject for study WAS state missions
and the following program was en-
ioyed: Song, America. Responsive
reading Psalm 100, Prayer, Mrs,
Bradley, Song, Brighten 'hc Corner
Where You are. Devotional, the Con-
dition Of Prayer, Mrs. G. G. Cheek.
Message from the w. M. u. secre.
tary read. Beulah Harris State mis-
sion work, Mrs. ]. J. Kinard. Be In
High-Grade Box typewriter paper
at Southern Printers.-28-3t.
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HIGH SPOTSIN
GEORGIA news
Busy Mans Summary OF State
Events OF Interest Gather
ed From Many Sources

The cities of Decatur and College
Park have won a decided victory over
the Georgia Railway and Power Co.
in the Supreme court of Georgia,
which by unanimous Judgment sus-
tanned the validity Of existing con
tracts between the company and the
municipalities establishing permanent
Scent trolley fares.
Practically the entire business see
ton of the town of Seville, located
II miles east Of Cordelc, was wiped
out by fire thought to be of incen-
diary origin late Monday night To-
loss is estimated at between $4,000
and 100000 completely destroying
the building and general mercantile
stocks of j. Q. Rutland, the buldiuc
and drug stock of A. c. Wilson. the
office and fixtures of DR.. J. n. Dor
miny and the postoffice building. To
gether with all records Of the post of
flee.
A registered mail pouch said 80
have contained $4,000 in currency
and destined for delivery to the Git
zens and Southern Bank in Macon
was rifled Of it's contents between
the time of its departure from the
Ashhurn postoffice and the disc1V-
cry of the loss by the railway mali
clerk Saturday night, according To
information given out by postofficc
inspectors 1t was insured.
The Ashburn Creamery, which had
expected to have a formal opening
October I, has already begun to ~
ceive cream.
Mrs. Mary Dewberry, Of Cull2den.
was stricken with paralysis about sly
weeks ago, and has passed the forty.
fifth day of her illness without food
It is regarded as a remarkable case
Of fasting, and while her condition
is serious, she does not show any nm
usual signs of weakening.
President Harding will visit st.
lanta on the afternoon following his
visit to Birmingham, October %. In
a; letter addressed to Senator Under
wood, the president declared it to
be impossible for him to see Muscle
Shoals. "On account of many ure.
vious destinations" he wrote, u feel
myself more or less OBLIGATED to 90
from Birmingham to Atlanta and
stop for an afternoon"
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RECHLAND.

RfCHLAND, Sept. 27.-One of the
pretty social affairs cf last week was
a bridge party given by Mrs. Leon
ard Aston at tee home OF Mrs. Il.
j. Aston. The spacious porch where
the guests were entertained was
beautifully decorated with ferns and
cut flowers. After the games sand
wiches and tea were served. The host
ees was assisted in entertaining by
Mrs. Ed Aston, Mrs. julius Aston
Mrs. Edgar Kimbrough and Miss
Mary Aston. The members of the
bridge club present were Mesdames
Arthur French, Rosa French, Zim
Coffin, Ras Beall, Billy Coffin, Fred
Elder, NJ, P. Wall, K. T. Humber,
Bob West, Frank Bryant, Edgar Kim
brough julius Aston and Miss Mary
Aston.
Dr.. d. C. Aston has returned from
his summer vacation, which carried
him through quite a number of East
ern and Northern cities, summer re
sorts and places Of interest
Mrs. Harry NJ. Dixon, who was call
ed to Atlanta to be with her sister
after an operation, returned home
Tuesday Mr.. Dixon went to Allan
ia with Mrs. Dixon to attend a CON
vention Of independent oil dealers
from Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi
and South Carolina, but returned af-
ter couple Of days.
Miss Florrie Pearl Coffin spent
Tuesday and Wednesday in Omaha.
She PLAYED the wedding march at the
Carter-Page wedding Wednesday,
The girls basket ball team of the
Richland High school will begin prac-
tice October first. They are expect
ing to go even beyond the "rep' they
made last year, defeating Americus,
Shellman, Buena Vista and practical
ly every team with whom they played
The foot ball team of the R. II,
S. is aldeardy practing and are plan
ming for their game Friday.
Misses Jayne Williams. Mary Chan
pell, Susie Lee Barnum and f. K.
Baruum spent last weekend in Co
lumbus as delegates from the Ep-
worth League to the district confer
ence.
Miss Mildred Childs, of Omaha. is
atten4ing the Richland High school
this year and is making her home
with Mrs J N. Clements. She is
in the Senior class
The Epworth League gave So
cial Friday night at the home of Rev.
Mr. Hutchinson. A most enjoyable
time was had
Everybody is getting ready for the
bic Stewart Webster county fair DC.
toher 3-8.
A large number Of Richlard poo
pie are planning to go to Weston
Wednesday TO attend the district as
ISOLATION ralIy Of the Woman's aux
iliaries Of the Baptist churches.
Mrs T NJ Plant. of Columbus. who
IS the Columbus district secretary of
the Woman's Missionary society, will
address the ladies Of the church Tues,
day afternoon from 3 to o'clock.
At 4 o'clock the ladies of TIE so
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WOMEN TO PROBE
LIQUOR IN SCHLEY
". c. I. L, Committee Named
To Look Into Causes OF Dry
Law Intractions

ELLA|JLLE Sent. 2S,-Mrs. C.
+. NcCrory entertained the Woman S
Christian Temperance Union Monday
afternoon. T1e newly elected presl-
deat, Mrs, j. j. Taylor, presided. At
ter the dgyot-onals Mrs. J. S. Lee
gave an inspiring talk in which she
spoke not only Of the evils Of in
temperance but OF other evils that
existed In the Southland. She stated
That II was a duty to help correct
these evils and that he home and
the tlreside was the place to begin.
Mrs. B. L. Jordan made a short talk
IN which she spoke of the necessity
OF women voting and urged prepared
ness IN this line Intenlperance in
this city was discussed and com
m'tee appointed to looI, into the
causes that lead to the many viola
tons Of the prohibition laws.
The treasurer, Mrs. c.. r. McCrorv
made a spendid report at the meet
ing, stating thai practically all dues
for the year had been paid During
the year the Union has gained thir.
ten new members, making total OF
forty-eight names enrolled.
It was decided by the Union to
place hand-painted posters in the two
churches of the town announcing the
time Of the monthly meetings. An
article from the Union Signal by Mrs.
}. J. Taylor, concluded one of the
most interesting meetings ever held
by the Ellaville Womans Christian
Temperance Union.
Community Singing.
The community singing held at
Hopewell church near here last Sun.
day afternoon was well attended and
brought together people from all
parts of Schley county. Mr.. Check
from Macon county, was the leader
Tor the afternoon, and he was assist.
ed by DR.. L. G. Stewart, H. J. Dyess.
6 T. Rainey, Mrs. Stewart, Mr. and
Mrs, William Hite, DR. w. D. Sears,
j. !. Royal, Clarence Bivins, Toa,
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Murphy, Tebe Ethridge. Tom Ton
aso cure Rouoh Charlie Rivins and
-, ss,,I,..5 oo,,,, e tbe
''ileiS' VINO =" o''.~ " , '.,l
very best singing I'aI was ever ile'I'
in jh's Old chufch. H. on.
In tins neighoofhooo mere are
scores OF young people VINO are at ;,..,
much interested IN IeliglouSl ~ I', ~, = !
As result me SUNDAY Sc:'ool ,, am
splendid prayer meeting t9 - o ,,,a,,,
tanned, some Oh '"o o. Nh a., ca'u'' ! :
from hilaNj'G "V'' yg;I
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CLASSIFIED |: r | :
FOR SALE
FOR SALE h.

FOR SALE-Have on hand a LARGE
supply of bright No. 2 pine shin.
s!es at Ferguson's Warehouse, De-
Seto' Ga, at $500 per thousand. For
0ellyered prices, write S. o. Murphev
Leslie, Ga, or Emmett F. Ferguson,
DeSoto, Ga.-25-30t Sept.28
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Mrs. Carl Clemens left Tuesday
night for Jacksonville. Fla, to Join
Mr., Clemens, who is engaged in bust
ness there.
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FOR SALE.-Shetland pony and
buggy. S. M. Cassidy, Route D,
FOR SALE-High- grade Gas and
Olls. We sell the best. Try ours
apd see if you don't get better re.
suits. G. A. & w. G. Turpin-28- St
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fpR RENT-3 rooms, and A acres
OF land, lights and water. Phone
4l8, GOT Forrest St.-27-3t.
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WANTED-MISCE LLANEOus

WANTED-You to know it's at Ma
than Murray's-a box of Holdings
Worth's delicious candy-a candy thai
satisfies. ''
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WE WILL MAKE you a special price
Saturday, October first, on anv
used car nour floor. w. G. Turpin
g. Co.-28-3t. =
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We make Rubber Stamps for, all
purposes. Southern Printers 81
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WANTED TO BUY-Second-band
roll top desk. Blk, care Times Re-
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Note Books for students and teach
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MONEY TO LOAN
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-One Red Irish Setter, blind
in right eye, and deaf. Any in,
formation will be appreciated. f.
I Docl Eldridge. -25-3t.
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NEXT-Otto H. Kahn, of Kuhn,
Loeb & Co.
, 1921-05-06

FOR SALE-Mahogany bookcase. 623
South Gr,R. Phone CAT. 5-6-2t
, 1921-05-06
To Meet at Casper.
Csheridan Postl

DR.. II. r. Lathrop of Casper. presi-
dem of the Wyoming State Medical
association. has notified DR.. Earl
whedon. secretary of the organiza-
ton. that September 6. Z. S. are the
days for the goth annual meeting to
be held in Casper. The local COM
mittee at Casper IS perfecting ar
engagements for n more than interest
ing three-day session and the people
of Casper viii entertain the visiting
medicos with real hospitality.
The program has not yet been ar
ranged but wr. whedon is mailing
notices to all OF the doctors of the
state inviting them to prepare papers
or clinics and Il is expected that the
coming convention will be the best SO
far. A number OF the local doctors
are planning to go overland and. no
doubt. there will be a larger attend
arce than at any Of the previous meet
ings.
Sheridan was to have had the con
vention this year, but withdrew In
favor OF Casper. However. Sheridan
is promised the 1929 convention.
, 1921-05-06

wANTED-Bookkeeper or cashier.
Box 131. The Tribune. 5-6:tf
, 1921-05-06
MILLIONS LOST
IN j. s. MARINE
VENTURE, CLAIM
Failure TO Sell Merchant Fleet
When Armistice Was Signed
Costly. Foreign Trade
Convention Told

CLEVELAND. Ohio. May Sin an
address on American Maritime Pol
icy" at the National Foreign Trade
Council convention. James a Farrell.
of New York. chairman OF the coun-
icil. and president OF h United States
Steel corporation. today told the dele
gates the future OF American mer-
chant marine development is ut
stake. that the government lost $780,
100000 by not selling its merchant
fleet when the armistice was signed.
suggested an international conference
TO stabilize the shipping situation.
recommended the chartering OF the
government fleet 70 individuals. either
on a bare boat basis or on time cargo
and advocated a revision OF Amer
lean shipping laws.
1T is the duty Of all Americans to
prevent the elimination Of our over
seas fleet from the worlds carrying
trade" said Mr.. Farrell.
OF the present marine situation. he
said:
Even with a temporary improve
ment in ocean freightz the worlds
Idle tonnage ammo: be absorbed I'M
der three years. approximately seven
million tons of tho worlds carrying
capacity is laid up out OF a total of
so million mi (of which 1--WE million
tons IS stin under c-onstruction.1
1T might serve a useful purpose
10 ourselves and TO the world to bring
b an international conference of
the maritime nations to stabilize the
shipping industry on the theory tina
one part OF the world cannot be Grip
pied economically while the rest IL
prosperous.
1T is time to recognize the fact
that the policy of the shipping board
since its inception of endeavoring to
build UP trade routes from every At
iantic, Gulf and Pacific port to prac-
tically every port in tho world. is ex-
pensive and impracticable.
Until trade revives and opportun-
ity exists for obtaining n fair sales
price for the fleet. an early retire
ment OF the shipping board and liqui-
dalton of its shipping business seems
impracticable.
"A partial solution OF one of the
difficulties confronting the shipping
board is to continue TO lay up n con-
siderable portion of their tonnage and
in line with the slogan. Less gov
eminent in business. more business
in government Withdraw from all hut.
supervisory activity by chartering tho
steamers to reputable and experienced
operators.
THE main factor in determining
whether we can compete successfully
with foreign tonnage lies largely In
, our shipping laws. The latter are not
only strangiiug our ocean-going ships
but are Affecting the carriers on, the
Great Lakes"
, 1921-05-06

angu. and Insofar a. I can deter
mine. nj citizens are very general
~ satisfied It h . plan that un-
questionably places denrste re>pon-
sfbility. and tends to q more eff
cisnt administration city business
Quite naturally. the ability OF the
manager selected TO meet the re-
quirements OF the onics enter into
its success or failure In the same
manner as L. would in any other
line
VIII state that the plan has been
and Is very satisfactory In this city.
Yours very truly.
CHARLES T.. HALL.
Secretary.