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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-06
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN

A prominent physician says That BY Tar
the largest number of women's ailments
not caused by serious d~lsplacements, or
are not surgical ones, that is they are
growths. symptoms similar In character
are often brought about by much simpler
conditions. We therefore urge every wo-
man who suffers from backache. head
aches, bearing down pains. side ache, IT.
Irregularities. nervous dependency. or
weaknes to give Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound a trial. 1t acts as
, natural restorative and often prevents
more serious troubles
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-06
WOODBRIDGE

The regular meeting of the Par
ent-Teachers Association of No. l
school will be held in the sixth grade
room of the school tomorrow after
noon at $3.50 o'clock. An interest
ing program will be provided by
the children and the president will
give a report of the Presidents
Council at New Brunswick, and
also report on the various legislative
bills endorsed by the New Jersey
CONGRESS of Mothers. The nominal
ing committee for the new officers
to be elected in May will also be
appointed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-06

star that display great cost. add to
the sumptuousness of the produc-
ton. Miss Davies has a role that is
very interesting, that of Pauline
VandermueIIen, daughter of a wal
Street capitalist. who goes into a
rance and manages to convey all OF
he characters of the story back to
Early days when they were Spanish
pirates and prisoners. F. Britten
Austen is the author.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-06
At the Strand

Peaceful Valley" the well
known Sol Smith Russell success,
which has a record ofN5,207 stage
performances, has at last been
transferred to the screen. with
Charles Ray, the popular cinema
star. playing the leading role in his
favoritc part of a chick"
The production which IA adapt
ed by Isabel Johnston from the
stage play by Edward E. Kidder,
will be the attraction at the Strand
theatre, commencing tomorrow. 1t
is Mr.. Rays second release through
Associated First National Pictures
as an independent producer.
jerome Storm directed the pro-
duction of Peaceful Valley and
prominent in the cast supporting
Charles Ray are Harry Myers, Lin
coin Stedman, Walter Perkins,
William COPYRIGHT, Vincent c.
Hamilton, Jesse Herring, Ann May.
Lydia Knott, Charlotte Pierce.
Melba Lorraine and Ida Lewis.
Peaceful Valley was for years
one of the most popular footlight
attractions in America. Sol Smith
Russell, playing the leading role.
registered his greatest success in 1t.
As a vehicle for Charles Ray. it is
declared to be especially suitable,
and in it the young star is said to
have done some of the greatest
work of his screen career.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-06
Coming to jestic

THE Land of Impossible" is the
title of the new show IN which Dave
Marion's Own Company will be seen
at the Majestic theatre next week
Monday, April IL. matinee and
night. The patrons of that popular
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-04
50 Customs inspectors
Dismissed for Graft;
Warrants 10 Be Issued

Now York, Feb. 3-F.Y!dcucr inNo''-
ing thirty-ciEht inspectors At th" port
~ Sey York in charge of grail WILL
be presented to the federal grand 1ur!
;s soon as the cases are completed Err
r barnes. assistant federal alstF!eI
attorney. announced.
Warrants will bo issued for the ar
rest OF three men. he said. Byron {,
Newton. collector Of the port. admitted
Tonight that recommendations had been
sent TO Washington for d!smisSa! Oh
the th.rty-eight inspectors. pthcr"lSe'
he said. no changes had taken place IN
thc staff. He said the Investigation
which had gcen IN progress but a short
time. revealed a deplorable condition on
the piers"
The inspectors, Mr.. Newton de-
clared. have been receiving Eratuit'eS
or hribrs ranging from 81 10 $500 from
assrnrcrs who wished their baggage
nassed ~uninspccted. Ths collector woul
not estimate how much money the G"r-
crDmcn, he'd lost through failure 10
collect customs. but said probably II
was many thousands OF dollars.
The smuggling Of liquor, Mr.. New
ton added. figured In tho investigations
although perhaps not 10 so great an
extent as silks. jewels and other dut!-
bic articles. There was evidcnc" which
endcd TO show that an ntcrnat!onaI
drug smuggling ring was ut work.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-04
PRESIDENT WILSON
CALLS THE SENATE
IN SPECIAL SESSION

Washington, Feb. 3.-President Will
son, acting on the recently commune
Gated request Of Tresident-clect Harding.
to-day issued a proclamation calling a
SPECIAL session Of the senate to con-
ycne March 1.
Request that the special session be
called was made to the President several
days ago. by Senator Underwood, of Ala
bal "a. minority leader of the senate. VINO
received the request of the PRESIDENT
elect through Senator Lodge, Of MaSSa-
chusc,tS. the majority leader. Inc ses-
sion will act on cabinet and other ap-
po!ntments by Mr.. Harding, and PROB
ably will last only a short time.
The President in his proclamation
said:
Whereas public interests require thai
the senate of the UniIcd States be con-
lrm"G at IL o'clock on the fourth day Oh
March next, to receive such comnunic;'-
ions as may be made by the executive;
Now, therefore, !, Woodrow Wilson,
President Of the United States or Amer
lea, do hereby proclaim and declare 'f.at
an extraordinary occasion requires tHi
senate OF the United States to conVe"e
al the Capitol, in the District of Colu IL
b!a on the fourth day OF March next, II,
- O'Clock noon, OF which al l"rSo j
who shall At that time be entitled 10 act
as members If that body are hereby re-
Guested TO take notice"
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BELLAIRE MISSION
IS NOW REALITY

The temporary organization ct "A
Mission in Bcilaire w.s perfected last
n!ght and the following officers were
elected for the present: Clifford B"ltZ.
president and a. j. M"l!ott. secretary
and treasurer. Much interest Is being
taken by III" Noplr uf belmont county
in his Mission and tn" civic orEan.Z:.-
lions Of BeIlalre are doing everything
in their power to assist With the Work
until everything is in running order.
and the mission has u permanent loca-
ton.
\ large mass meeting will l." hvld
at the FIRST Methodist church OF BrllhIr"
Sunday afternoon at = o'clock at which
time further plans will be completed.
Patrick Withrow. superintendent Of the
Mission at Charleston. W. Va. Will he
the principal speaker.
Services sunday morning Will be held
at the Rcllairc Christian church ana
vii! be conducted by w. L. Robinson
Suprr:ntcndent Of the Mission at Park
r-Shurg: Patrick Witllr"w, will have
charge Of Il service at the BcllaIre NJ.
Ia church and Superintendent q. W.
Cory. of Wheeling. will conduct services
at the First Presbyterian church OF
Bellairc.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-04
WARM GREETING FOR
FLEET BY CHILEANS

Valparaiso. Chilr, Feb. 3.-The cer"-
monies In celebration Of the visit OF tho
United States Pacific fleet were trans
fcrrci 10 this city today. when l'res!-
dent A~lcssandr! and the members OF his
cabinet arrived to call on Admiral Rod
man. commander Of the fleet, on board
the New M"N!rc. his flagship.
Twenty-Five United States warshirs
arc lying in the harhor and AL donnrd
official tuil dress for tn, occasion. 1t
WAS planned TO fire nauoua salutes as
the president of the republic boarded
the FLAGSHIP his evening. Later Pres
id"nt AlcSSandr! was TO review Il pa
radr of the Anerican sailors and at
tend IA hanQuet\in honor Of Admiral
Eodman and hIA staff. rendered by
Provincial Governor Phillips.
The officers Of the fleet were enter
tanned at - CARBON party last night by
Chilean naval officials.
Lima. Peru. Feb 3.-This city and
rrllsu. SIN miles westward. shared in
the program "t entertainment aTraH Sen
for the officers and crews OF the war
ships making up the United States At
lantlc lieet. Tho feature OF the days
activities was a reception gwen by Nd
mirNl Henry l.. Wilson. on board his
llbBSu4p, Nht 'lIS9 ~ du4i, WHICH hC
planned as Il return OF the CourtesieS
shown the higher officers Of the fleet at
the presidential banquet Tuesday "Eht.
There has been a notable >~Nchan52
OF calculations between governmental
officials and Admiral wilson. Presl-
dent LeEuIa. in one Of this addresses he
las given since the arrival OF me fleet
ut ,allao. said. in greeting Adniral VIII
SoM; ,,,., ru,,. c.,,.. ,r
favor OF justice and right IS most
p~ralscwUrthy. and its defence of these
principles Is traditional. The spirit OF
Observation-Disclosures shown by the Unltcu
States has IN former times been known
IN international relations, and II has m
iruSliicd TIA" sentiments Of admiration
and confidence which have always N
Spirel Peru. The sinister propaganda
which at times threatened To d~iSllG urc
the relations between the United States
and her sister republic IN South Amer
lca are worthy Of all dcnuhctat!on.
Prru knows what the United States has
done since gaining her independence for
weaker nations. The spirit or teolE"
Washington and Abraham Lincoln stu
preside over the people and tho govern
mcnt of the United States which do no
tolerate injuStiCrS in territories oNr-
which that country has extended lis
protection"
Answering President Leguja's speech.
Admiral Wilson remarked upon the
great progress made by Peru and cN-
tended greetings Of sympathy. amt!
and fraternity.
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CUYLER DECLARES AMER ICAN RAILROADS
FACE BANKRUPTCY IF RELIEF NOT GIVEN

groups Of roads. he sad constituted
forty per cent of the railroad mileage
Of the country.
TINS condition obtained. he declared.
de-. p!tc ;kv Iact tI4t the s!AD four com
rau.rs had reduced their forces 10y
-uu 600 lu"u S,urr September |, 1870.
The fight winch the rai1rcadS are
unlN."c." tn" sat, ruvnj sad, rs n"t
only their fight. lat Il" iIGht q; IN"
farmer. the c~ousu"1rr, and OF tn" work.
ing man and cmp.": ar IN every industry
II the rouutry. our application I" ter
Un3ut,, !uuWrdIattiy tn" VAR tam" W"rN-
ing arrangements tth" national aEE"
u"utsl. is simply the attempt 70 Sc
cure govrrumet sanction for the ncc"S-
Sry process whereby these railroads
can again III their expenses and operate
ing rules TO the coalitions Of tn" t.
ritorieS whose Public servants they
are"
No decision on General Atterbury's
request FOR immediate a~broSat!"n OF
the agreements Will be rendered by ne
board until after the employs max" -
ply next Monday.
\ speedy ruling on the matter IS "N-
pyy;rd following the employees appear
ance. however.
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Many B. & @. Officials Are
Affected By Retrenchment

Special Dispatch to The lntelligcncer.
Cumberland. Md. Feb. Sin carrying
out its retrenchment policy. Clarence VI.
Gcarhart, for ~ years with the BAIL
more & Ohio Railroad in various Official
capacities, was today furloughcd.
Position Of assistant superintendent
of the Cumberland division with head
quarters at Keyser, w. Va. has been
abolished. and T.. i. Welshoncc. VINO
filed il, has been made trainraster.
Thomas X. Faherty, assistant super
intendcnt, had his jurisdiction extended
from Brunswick 10 Grafton.
NJ. A. Carney, who was trainmaster at
Keyser. has been made road foreman OF
engines. West End, and +. l.. BrowninE'
who was road foreman Of engines, has
been made assistant.
Charles J. Turner. assistant trainmas-
ter here, has been f~urloughed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-04
ELM GROVE MAN
HONORED BY THE
HARDWARE DEALERS

Huntington. w Va, Fob. 3.-West
Virginia Retail Hardware dealers closed
their fifteenth annual convention her"
to-day with the report Of committees and
discussion of unfinished business. OH
GERS were elected this afternoon. az fo.-
lows: Walter y. Wilson, of Harrisburg,
president: T: r. Tibh, of N""kley, first
vice president: Homer llawkcr, Of
Shinnston. second vice president. and
james Il. Carson. ~ Dayton, Ohio, sccrc-
tary treasurer. Executive committee:
!. l.. Hall. FairmoNt: w. II P!crrunE.
Williamson, and f. r. Shower, Elm
Grove.
G. NJ. Love, of Huntington. and James
r. Carson. will represent n" West Nir-
r,n!a association at the national C"nven-
itnn ~ I.nnLSNlLlc. Ky.
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CHEEK TO BELLAIRE
VIII Be T;Nen Today to Benatre for
Hearing on Federal Charge

Clarence Check, arrested in this city
Wednesday afternoon 10y city detectives
! on CHARGES or obtaining money under
| false prr,rnrr by representing himself
os J. : Iu'crnll Revenue officer. was
taken ,o Hc.!aire yesterday afternoon,
! where it is said. he did most of his "pcr-
/ ating. and this morning Wi b" taken 10
StcuhcuviN" whcr" he viii h" given a
| hearing before a Deputy L. s. Commits
sioucr.
cheek has been identified by several
persons. who claim nc fceCcd them 1T
! money. rs tho man who visited their
places OF business and demanded y" b."
shown their receipts for their income"
| taxes for 1919. He IS charged with
having obtained more money after he
! had stolen the receipts. totall!ng moro
than $500.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-04
CRAFT EXPOSE
Of H|GHER-UPS
BIG SENSATION IN
NEW YORK BREWING
Municipal Corruption In
wolves Men Influential In
Business and Politics

New York. Feb. S.-Forrner Governor
Whitman today s!dctrackcd his ~investi-
CATION Of graft among police officials TO
follow clues leading TO men higher up
in alleged municipal corruption. This
phase Of the inquiry. involving city con-
tracts. will stand New York on Its
head declared Arthur King, one Of
Mr.. Whitman's assistants.
The diversion of the whitman ins1s-
tigation a prompted by the board OF
estimates examination of city contracts
and deals specifically with contracts
award for the construction OF sewers In
Brooklyn.
The men sought, whitman said, are
not connected with the city administra-
ton. but are influential. both politically
and financially. Twenty two checks bear
ing on contracts for the construction OF
sewers in Brooklyn. some not cancelled,
are in his possession for evidence be-
fore the grand jury. Efforts Of Mr.. Whit
man to proceed quickly in hts quest "H
the men higher up are checkmatcd by
his inability TO locate a witness. he SAID.
The latest expose in the investica-
ton Of the graft in the acceptance OF
gratuities for receiving stolen automo-
hilos indicated. members Of the prosecu-
tors stan said. that thievcry was so
common that policemen stole machines
from each other. That members OF the
police department used stolen machines
for months before returning them ia
their owners. also was disclosed today
One policeman is reported to have eN-
changed u stolen car for n new one
while another changed tho hood and
wheels Of a stolen car in order to sell
IL for $1,000.
Mr.. Whitman pointed out that all
though moro han min" thousand auto
mobiles were stolen last year. only
forty-twO Indictments for larceny OF
automobiles were returned by the grand
'urirs. Only eighteen OF the men indicted
were found guilty at their trials and
SIX Of these were given suspended SEN
fences.
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Violation Alleged

Spcrlal Us; utrH to The lntrllICCnCcr.
Columbus. i'eb. "S-ltcpubiiCan mem
bqrs OF the legislative committee "h',h
recently investigated tuhercu!ar c"nn.-
,tors in the London prison dairy herd,
in their report today pointed out II was
in violation Of the city ordinances thar
MIX MAS sent 10 Columbus state inst
tutlons. even II pasturized.
Th, Democratic member, Representa-
two Kennedy Of Brown. insisted pas
t,ur,zatlrn made the milk safe for con-
sumption.
Tnc report asserts that all state
rwncI herds should he ulbercu!ln tested
ms speedily as possible. only hall "
dozen have been.
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After denyiA4

-,.,ort gloves. After denyiAG1N
nobIe" attribute to the lean mAfN
Tincher declared he could
tho actuary Of any Insurance. $780,
want In the world that the 60
are closer to heaven h the lean n
Tbn kansas representative Woek
! far as TO question the autnenti0..y
! the Book Of Deuteronomy
snwn bv t~ranslators. and declares
shorId be amended by nsertlons
clause. blessed Is the rat mAAy
! ba shall be in the kingdom OF hee2
Pour Famous "xA&A' 49,
-oh,ttal Senator Harrison go
! clared he was prepared 70 en,SS
80, even II we have pftted aH9tnAS
w. ,wo old fat, reactionary Rsrapsla
, cars uho as I look at them, remin9
- ~ cartoons I used to see VIII
! dolIar marks on the trust magnAta3
History. he declared. Is "replste -
,Lo pouos If lean men, WhefeeS
ma eos show but four OF the omes
rrta,y-Eatty Arbuckle. william H0NA4n
raft and our two opponents On
shouIdcrtng the other half OF tn ~
nrmatiye. Mr.. Winslow then ekpAka
on the embarrassments or dlScnssta.
! the issue in the presence OF 49,
Guidance" He admitted. howevef1ftnaD
ho vas we'll qualified to speak on tne
subject" recalling distinct rscealecs
lions of when I was exhibited
cradle as a fine fat baby
More time than the allotted ten imin.
utrs was necessary. he said, to "permit
"a complete demonstration OF the iact
I that fat men rule the world
CHAMPION Of ths Leans" ),
! Winding UP the debate with ablna.
ance Of eloquence. Senator AshursIhetS
forth thusly: call the roll OF mighty
men enriching the annals OF ina des-
tiny and We lind those who 6p9vs
blessed mankind the most nave pee
thin. Alexander and Ceaser were tnin
Lord Nelson was but a SHADOW. InS
Duke of Wellington was but HSalnn
cdrc Lincoln just had oil enouEh &c
keen his Joints from creaking. McAdcO,
as director general of railroads. never
carried excess baggage. II. Woo1roM
Wilson had been a fat man no never
would have impressed his fouFeecu
points Upon the world
The distinguished audience fAere-
upon pronounced its approval oh7 the
entire show by an undignihed burg Ok
applause.
guests had been prepared for the frf-
~vo!itics BY a recitation by Secretary OF
State Colby Of Gray's "Elegy in 2
Country ~Churchyard." &
Others present were the A~mbass1dors
Of Chile. Brazil and Peru: the Foftu-
gucse and Swiss ministers. Justices
Day, Clark and Van Deventer OF. the
supreme court. Secretary n MI. Dan
: !els. Secretary and Mrs. M~ereditnsS6ec-
rotary Payne and numerous members
of the Senate and House, and "Uncie
Joe" Cannon. 8
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-04
TWO MODEST" HoLD-UPs

Baltimore. Md. Feb. ga modest
hold-up man today held uD 4 bank cash
Ter here and then proceeded TO Laure!,
twenty miles away. whore he robbed an
ether hank. demanding and receiving
SIS from the frs, and $40 from the Sec
end. Six hours later Winfield S. Hy!cS'
%. was arrested, as he stepped from a
train at the Camden station and con-
fessed. police say, TO the thefts.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-04
TEXAS UNITED
OIL Company Will Hold Annual Meeting
OF stockholders Here On
February 9.

The annual meeting OF stockholders
Of the Texas United OIL company Will
be held in the Chamber OF
assembly room "Wednesday, February =
in the evening. The full pr"grom OF
business to come before the meeting
has not been announced
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-04
FATS VS.. LEANS
/No.+ir-.d |ro- pa0a 0ual

so impressively did Speaker Gillette.
Of the house, who presided. caution
the Jurors TO attain a mental state OF
complete impartiality" in deciding the
"momentous issue that the debate was
adjudgcd n draw and the jury declared
at the end to be still in doubt.
Opening for the affirmative. epr"s"nta-
tive Tincher waded into the subject
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-04
LICENSE WOMAN LAWYER.

Mrs. G.. MclntirN-Weav"r, berkeley
Springs. who lone held the distinction
Of being the only pract!ctnS woman at
toruev in the State. has NOW Il riva! IN
the persons OF Mis- .Ant",ncttc h""hmc".
daughter of Attorney and Mi JoIH l.
Ilcchmcr, Of Grafton, who WAS licensed
on Monday TO practice IN IT," District CT
Columbia and United states COURTS
Mnrttnuhnrr 1nnrnMl
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-04
ROBBERS STAY BANKERS

Mitchell. s. D.. Feb. &-R. G. simple
ton. assistant cashier of the state Bank
OF Corona. s. d. was shot and KILLED!
today by robbers who escaped with an
undetermined amount Of money. Accord
Ing TO reports received here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-04
ARREST PAIR OF DRUnHG.

Two DRINKS were arrested last night
Ivy the city police and are on docket for
police court his morning. Tom Fits
simmons was arrested by Officer Horst
man and Joe Doe by Ofiser f. Jones'
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ProteSsor-Erncst. what IS dust?
Young Scicntist-Mud. with the juice
squeezed out.
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Chicago. Feb. S.-Ths cNatrvN"T'"'Fy
between American railroads and the'r
employees over ~abrOXatton OF the nation
al agreements on working conditions
was In ;~Ibeyanra tonight VITA the S"-
urnmc unit! Monday OF the heAr'hS
before the United States railroad "'o''
board.
Today's session brought 20 n close
The most heated week O: the hearing
4 "eyN hi,Ti w.;h o"",S'$ and ,y@@S,.,
md cIrrIRs t. President Wilson ana! /
>,at"m"nt}to the board from n" r~';!To"i
executives that unless relief Of the way
% reduced operating expenses were
granted a. once. the nations Transporter
'lon system would be thrown into chaos
and possible bankruptcy.
Near Laoors s1ds Monday
The session today WAS expected 10
hear the unions reply - n" request OF
w. ". AttorbUry. vIre-pr'S'Gent - me
pennsylvania. who appeared before the
board on Monday. n bchalt ot American
Association OF Railroad Executives.
urging immediate ~abrnG0t.ou Of tn" M
,ional agreements. The labor board
chamber was dl.cI with spectators :"
hear The employees reply a the After
hurry request. hut labor representatives
raiied 10 appear at tho last minute. and,
upon their request. III" board granted
them until Monday 10 present their side.
According To the present program.
several statements will re presented T."
,ho board when the fifth wc"E of tn
hearings convenes Monday morning. i.
VI. Jewell. representing railroad en-
nlyors Of the American Federation or
Labor. who will make the principal! re
ply has been in conference with labor
wcr.
+. r. Whittier. chairman OF the car
ricr's committee. read a Supplementary
statement, from General At;"rhurY m
the nature OF u reply to charges made by
Mr.. Jewell In \ telegram 10 the prrsi-
dent that tn" roads could not support
their claims of threatened financial dis
aSteC.
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cuyler's Statement.

The statement =. Dewitt Cuyler,
chairman OF the executive association,
asserted in January. thirty-siN rail
roads failed TO earn operating expenses.
Twanty-eight other roads. he said. did
not a their taxes and fixed charges
above operating expenses. These two
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-Hr.y WAR SAVING STAMPS
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-16

reduce his price or prices to those pre-
vailing throughout the city might re-
suit in the members of the league
Withdrawing their trade from his es-
tablishmcnt is sufficient to bring about
a very prompt reduction in the Offend
ing charges.
The militant housewives have also
spread terror among the domestic SER
wants, who have at times threatened
to organize for the purpose OF securing
increased wages and decreased hours
of labor. Announcement by the league
that a certain class of servants would
be boycotted if their threats of organi-
cation were carried out was recently
effective in averting a threatened SER
wants strike. The league has most re-
Gently turned its attention to the clean
ing up of insanitary food shops
throughout the city, and so potent has
the name of the organization become
that the mere rumor of its intended
action has resulted in a general clean
up being started among many of the
establishments under suspicion.