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Monopoly System Is
Vel Guarded Against

It Nua also announced that, though
lease would b" granted to present
holders. no further leases would he
givon to iGdividuals living outside the
state or to trims Incorporated else
where
This was don". it was said. to pre-
vent monopoly. threatened at Nhar time
by certain groups "f Philadelphia oyster
men.
The oy>tcrmcn were fnr from being
uniformly in approval OF the law. Many
Of them who wished to retire were pre-.
vented from selling their holdings out.
side of tho State ard declared the law
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-20
Would Not Let Sons
FOllOlD Custer Business

There comes occasionally to BiSalve
Captain Elmer Rateman, man and boy.
thirty years n sailor on the cove, and
Harry Mcdonald, his very faithful
mate. There is a little melancholy
to Cap'n Elmer and though his cour-
tcsy is n match even for C9p'n Amos,
his eye for the water Is cynical one.
Cap'n Elmer has three sons.
'Neyer let one of them put foot on
an oyster boat" he says with sort
of sad boastfulness. Ones a archi-
tcct in Philadelphia. another's build
Ing engineer and the boys studying
to be II druggist.
II some one suggests to Cap'n Elmer
that, with the normal eagerness Of all
boys for the sea. he might have en-
colntered some trouble with his sons,
the melancholy deepens.
YES" says Captain Elmer feelinGly,
Sometimes they gets that tomfool no
tion. Then's the time to keep your
will sot.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-20

certain man what done 1t and nothin'
could tell me It want Well, sir. !
waited my time and perty soon | saw
this here stranger come down tho road
with n suitcase, like he was fiXin' to
get out Of town.
''Well, sir. ] walks IN to him and
looks him square in the eye and ! says
See here 7 says. L swan you
got likkcr in that there grip No. sir.
he says. That don't prove it, | says.
Let's have look in the bag
"Wcll. sir, he had that grip open
quickcr'n YOU d think and the shoes WAS
right in the middle of 1t.
"Givc them up. in I'll" name of the
law ! says. and took ,cm right back
to the man they belonged TO.
Another imposing figure IS that OF
Captain J. G. Garrison, called, accord =
ing to Maurice River custom, ."Cap'n
Joel" one Of the larger shippers.
that he owns, or because Of his native
dignity, or because he has charge Of all
ferriage between Maurice River and RI.
valve, he IL person Of great influence
His opinion is respectfully solicited be =
fore any great matter is decided. His
views as regards wruthcr--hrre where
weather has a paramount importance
are taken as Oracular.
Still another H. "Cap'n Amos" or
more explicitly, Captain Amos Pepper,
of towering figure. and dark impressive
eyes. His speech is the supcrlntive
of courtly gravity. "Cap'n Amos Is
the oldest oystcrman Of the river and
the only one with personal recollcc
tion Of the celebrated Centennial gale.
His family Is one OF the oldest Of these
very old families, Dutch folk who
settled there more than two centuries
ago. Captain Amos is now ship
per. but his son. Captain Albert Amos
Pepper. clean lined. handsome fellow
still in his twcnties. has command
Of n boat. 4 grandson, Byron Amos
Pepper, waits to succeed him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-20

TAIL to the oyster!
II guands industry,
ha, vet symbol community
civic virtue i
little the devious Maurice Mlvle
center the country.
Of the quaintness that the life of
life earthly things like sheep flowers Folks have
too long the picturesque life of the
striking native Bae Thrums He
though he wrestcs with the
Wearyward the constable Of Thum abiding
the Little Minister himself
there of social life of Cumberland County
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-20

, crops furnishes the index to good
tIm"s or bad.
! Tho great arm Of the "oy>to:iuG" is
OF courH" the fleet of some 80 oyster
loops belonging to th" river. These
/ lied liitl" shinyHrds along the river,
! subsidiary, like everything "lSr. to "Oy-
| rtcring.' An efficient oyster boat costs
, from $4,000 to S1j.0n0. and as many
- fly" Of them may belong to II single
. OWDpr
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One Industry Affords
Hundreds EniplOUn,ent

The few scattered hundreds nf peo-
pie who live hcreabouts subsist directly
or indirect y upon the industry. There
is little half-hearted farming. hardly
noticeable from the roads berry patches
mainly, and some melon patches But
the soil is dcsultory. II runs in strcaks
and sometimes shifts. There are great
acres covered with nothing bur worth
less brush or worse, than worthless
reeds. ...,..
4 mans front yard may be arabic
and his back yard sterile. So 1t is that
the prospect for oysters and never for
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'4ta0e Sherlock Holmes +.
demonstrates Theories

s,.; Wen; sir said Bailey proudly, u
Sn.hed perty nigh all places In this
icIr,. Town and went round starin' In
ate' I settled in my mind it was 4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-20

T. 20 Oysters, come and walk with us -"
The Walrus did beseech.
"A pleasant walk, pleasant talk,
Along the briny beach;
We cannot do with more than four,
To give hand to each"
The eldest Oyster looked at him.
But never word he said;
The eldest Oyster winked his eye,
And shook his heavy head
Meaning to say he did not choose
To leave the oyster bed.
But four young oysters hurried up,
All eager for the treat;
Their coats we're brushed, their faces washed,
Their shoes were clean and neat
And this was odd, because, you know,
They hadn't any feet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-20

rrcd- rhokcd banks up to MIllvillr. All
this is the 'oystcr country" though
III" oysters themselves inhubit not the
river, hut thp bay
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Great Rouqhened Men
Yet With Gentle Hearts

are gaunt, strong men, with hands
knotted like the trunks of oaks, with
faces scanned with the icy winds and
the storms of the waterways. Great,
roughened creatures. with gentle
hearts--loved by their admiring
children, lords of the women of their
bosom.
IN Bivalvc. or in Maurice River, OF
In both Of these towns, during some
part Of the day are to be found yir-
tunlly every oystermnn of Sn,cm
County. They stand rarely short of six
feet. They are n distinct genre. As
q rule, their eyes are blue or gray, like
the weather. and their hair thick
and fair where the sun has not
burned it.
Their women have sturdy comeli-
ness. Down several generations. the
industry OF oystering has been solely In
their hands. Fathers have been oyster.
men before them, sons will be oyster
men after them. And the grueling
hardship of their work. the hours upon
hours Of heart breaking toll they seem
to thrive upon.
And though thousands Of oysters are
shipped through their hands TO points
everywhere in the country. they them
selves never eat them. Nor do these
sailors ever 80 sailing for the pleasure
OF 1t, any more than n tolerably good
oarkceper ever drank for the pleasure
o It. -
It's curious world which owns To
Surh quaint places within shadow OF
Tue gates of its great cities.
Ihe oystcrmcn Of Bivnlyc would be
conspicuous men anywhere. Even
WIFI w,th that weather beaten background OF
MnhrVes and shncks. thcse strong men
ase , conSrcuouS--and not only thr oys
wrMen, but tile ticket agent of Bivnlvt
anh the storekeeper and the town con
george Bailey, the town constable
nas been re-clected every yenr for the
paSt tive I've. He lives mostly in n ram
snack'e boat that he manages by som,
II.'ncllous power to keep nilOat while
We paits GELS into his queer little wicker
Hvth' suh' lie seems rather like an accumu :
;n, ;n,loh OF senweed blown molnentarily
n. ,",o the shape of man. The only
Ssts OF his person untouched by mil
Sr" "rw are his broken little pipe (as much
S"e OF MS features as his eyebrow and
ans s unstable star. which he bright
liz WIN polish every morning of his
na e. Ills one arrest In twelve long years
S~c,urred ~o,ed last spring, and It wasn't q
.Iave. Somebody had stolen n pair OF
RUS RUS from the storekceper's clerk and
10 t1nIrS gave up his fishing for two days
10 investigate.
Evening star., 1922-11-08
Adaptable Movies.
10 birmingham Age-Herald.

From the birmingham Age Herald.
where are the scenes OF ting
photograph laid"
I'm the great north woods
"They look familiar
Maybe you saw our photoplay on
titled. Lost in the Jungle of Africa ="
Evening star., 1922-11-08
MRS. CARRIE G. MUM DIES
AS RESULT OF ACCIDENT

News of the death in Beverly, Mass,
yesterday, of Mrs. Carrie Gurnee
Mum from injuries received in an
automobile accident October 2. was
received here today
Mrs Mum. who was in her seven
tieth year. was prominent in social
activities in Washington during the
administration of Theo,!ore Roosevelt.
She purchased a house on Scott Circle
an,l resided here throughout the term
Of the President. her children and
those Of Mr.. Roosevelt being intimate
friends.
shortly after President Roosevelt
went out of office, Mrs. Mum closed
up the house and has occupied it but
two or three weeks at long intervals
since that time. She Travelled abroad
an,l lived in New England
She is survived by five children
Charles A. Mum of Radnor. Pa, who
married Mary Astor raul; Gurnee
Mum of Philadelphia. who married
Isabella l.. Wanamaker; Mrs. Regin-
aid Boardman of Boston. Hector o.
Mum of New York and Mrs. Charles
Mallory of Boston and New York
Her husband. Charles Alexander
Mum. died in 1908.
Mrs. Mum was riding in her car in
Beverly when it SIX idded and ran into
a tree. She was thrown against the
windshield. suffering a fracture of the
thigh and internal injuries. Word as
to funeral arrangements has not been
received.
Evening star., 1922-11-08
EDWARDS IS VICTOR
BY HUGE MAJORITY.
New Jersey Governor Beats
FreIinghuysen for Senate
Nearly 10000 Votes.
DEMOCRAT FOR GOVERNOR
Silzer Carried Into Office on Land
slide-Republicans Hold
Legislature.
DEMOCRAT FOR GOVERNOR
Bv the A associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEWARK. ". J.. November S.--Gov.
Edward ]. Edwards, democrat. over
whelmed United States Senator Joseph
s. Frelinghuysen, friend of President
Harding and administration spokes-
man, in the race for the seat in the
Senate at Washington in the New
Jersey elections yesterday.
Running far ahead of Judge Silzer.
the democratic candidate for gov
ernor who also was elected. Gov. Ed
wards held to two-to-one lead over
his colleague and won the election
by nearly 10000 votes.
With only lis districts missing and
fourteen of those in Hudson county.
where Edwards was returned with a
constantly mounting majority. Ed
wards had 4l6.31J votes. while his re
publican opponent could count only
%29,12S. The landslide which roared
down around the ears of Senator Ere
linghuysen. however. did not carry
with it the backbone and structure
of New Jersey republicanism.
The state senate and assembly VIII
remain republican. There were minor
changes in the Representations, but TOR
the most part gains by democrats were
offset by losses at other points. IoF.
Edwards announced he attributed his
victory to discomfort in New Jersey
caused by the republican tariff and
by the prohibition laws.
THE Noistead act" he continued.
has much to do with our victory.
We asked a modification of this law
so as to legaliZc light wines and
beers. To be sure. we We're against
the return 70 the saloon, but We made
fight on the ground that the rights
Of the people had been infringed
upon and that their personal rights
had been taken away.
GOV Edwards became chief eXecu-
tive of the state on the same sort of
platform. except tnat il was more
radical. Then he stood on plank
which advocated. as he expressed it.
making New Jersey us wet as the
Atlantic ocean.
Yesterday ne won on modified
plank.
Judge George s. SilZer. also a
democrat. was carried into Office on
the smashing landslide. He defeated
State Senator William y. Runyon by
about $4,000 votes. The figures, with
the same 1T6 districts missing. We're:
Silzer. 3S9. 9.152: Runyon, 3i5.95l.
Evening star., 1922-11-08
CHOICE OF PEOPLE
WINS, SAYS BERGER
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Assocat ted Press.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis. November s.
Victor l.. Berger. socialist leader in
Wisconsin and editor. and one of the
trainers of the partys national plat
form in St Louis. condemning the
principles of the world war. has been
elected Representatives In Congress
from the fifth Wisconsin district for
the third time.
Mr. Berger was denied his seat on
both his previous elections and he
declared in a statement. after being
assured of victory in yesterdays etec-
ton that one of the issues was the
right of the voters to elect whom
was the party's determined stand
against the world war.
Mr Berger was elected. after one Of
the quieteSt socialist campaigns In
Wisconsin's history. He defeated Will
liam H. Stafford. republican, against
whom he fell two years ago.
Born in Austria Hungary.
Along with four socialist leaders.
Mr.. Berger, on January s. 1919. was
found guilty Of conspiracy to violate
the espionage law in the federal
court at Chicago. The Supreme
Court OF the United States refused to
sustain his conviction.
Mr.. Berger was born in Austria
Hungary in 1860: Before completing
his education. he came with his
parents to America. working at
various trades. until he became a
teacher in the Milwaukee public
schools. Since then he has been edi-
tor of several newspapers in Milwau1
kee and at the present time is editor
in chief of the Milwaukee Leader.
Paper Barred in Z. s.
During the war when Mr.. Berger
condemned the selective service act
and all measures designed to further
the war. his newspaper was denied
the privilege Of the mails.
Mr.. Berger. in his statement, de-
clared the issue of the right of voters
to be represented by their selections
had been fought out In every coun-
try in Europe. and always decided "in
favor Of the people,
''The fifth district of Wisconsin and
every other congressional district"
the statement continued, has a con-
stitutional right to be represented by
the man of its choice-no matter
whether the majority Of the other
representatives like him or not In
England. Germany, France and Italy
men are elected very often who have
been in prison, or who are in prison.
Cor some political offense In Ireland
men were elected to the English par
lament, and the English parliament
was willing to seat those who had
borne arms against the English gov
ernment
Hits War "Myth."
IF constituency has not a right
to elect any citizen it may choose to
represent it-then representative gov
ernment is a snare and a delusion,
hope my district has settled this
question for good and for all times.
Second, this election settled the
myth that we entered the world war
people willed it. !. like Senator La
Toilette. opposed our entrance into
the war. During the war we were
lampooned. ,maligned and crucif1ed. 1t
is only natural that the people should
send both of us to Congress together
Evening star., 1922-11-08
HITCHCOCK BEATEN
lNNEbRASKA VOTE
BY the Associated Press

BY the Assoc IA ted Press
OMAHA. Neb, November S.-R. Is.
Howell of Omaha. republican national
committeeman from Nebraska, whose
victory over Senator G.. NJ. Hitchcock,
democratic candidate for the United
States Senate, was conceded by the
latter last night. has attracted con-
siderable public attention through his
advocacy of municipal ownership Of
public utilities Mr.. Howell has been
manager of utilities company sup
plying gas. water and ice to Omaha
Mr. Howell contended during the
campaign that the issues were more
economic than political. He voiced
opposition to the Esch -Cummins
transportation act and declared in
favor of farm bloc in Congress.
Mr. Howell was born in Adrian.
Mich. January 81, 1864 and was
graduated from the United States
Naval Academy. 1t Annapolis. After
several years in the naval service he
came to Nebraska and engaged in
engineering. He was a lieutenant in
the Spanish American war.
In the second congressional district
William G. Sears, republican. was re-
elected
Evening star., 1922-11-08

Mrs. George Kent Shuler OF 1852
Harvard street northwest was high
ly elated over the election of her
husband, Maj. G. K Shuler, dis
tinguished marine officer during the
world war. who was swept into Office
On the democratic landslide yesterday
as treasurer of the state Of New
York Maj. Shuler ran for Congress
two years ago. losing out when the
Harding forces took the state by
storm.
Maj. Shuler is we'll known in this
city. and holds the Office Of command
er of the National Press Club Post of
the American Legion. He was born in
Lyons, N. Y, thirty-seven years ago.
After his marriage he came here and re-
that time he was employed as reporter
on one of the local newspapers.
Twelve years ago he enlisted in the
United States Marine Corps ana
rapidly rose to the rank OF captain.
When the United States entered the
war against Germany Capt Shuler
was ordered overseas, in command of
company in the I'd Division.
He saw service with that division
In five major engagements and prac-
t1cdIly all tne rHlnOT oIlcS. iAc "e1o
cited on several occasions for bravery
and was raised to the rank of major.
He was awarded the croix de guerre
by the French government. together
with several palms. He also was
awarded the legion Of honor by
France and the distinguished service
medal by the American Army, and the
distinguished service cross by Secre-
tary Daniels of the Navy.
After being overseas two years
Maj. Shuler returned home. Since
that time he has been stationed as
executive officer at marine barracks
here, but always maintained his legal
residence in New York state. He was
transferred to Quantico, Va, October
of this year. His wife made her
residence most Of the time at marine
barracks here. but recently moved to
her present home on Harvard street.
Many friends have felicitated her
since the outcome Of the elections. She
expects her husband home tomorrow
morning. He had q leave of a month
granted him by the Marine Corps to
campaign for treasurer.
Evening star., 1922-11-08
RALST0N'S LEAD
GROWS IN INDIANA
Defeat of Beveridge in Sen
ate Race Is As.
sured.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, November s.
The election of Samuel NJ. Ralston,
democrat. as United States senator
from Indiana over Albert j. Bev-
eridge, republican candidate, was as
sured today when precincts that fail
ed to report last night. following
closing of the polls. contributed to the
democratic nominees total. Mr.. Raj
ston's lead grew as belated returns
were received throughout the day. A
compilation of unofficial returns from
2.425 of the states 1885 precincts gave
Raiston 400.279. Bevcridge 1886. Vii
liam Henry, socialist candidate, re-
ceived 200 votes from the same pre-
The reelection of two republican
congressman, Merrill Moores from the
seventh district and Will Il. Wood
from the tenth, was made certain by
returns last night, but in the remain
ing districts the contests We're so
close today that 1t seemed as if tine
official count might be necessary to de-
termine some of the successful candi-
dates.
The race between Andrew ]. Hickey.
republican incumbent in the thir-
teenth district. and Miss Esther kath-
leen O'Keefe. democratic nominee and
first Indiana woman to try for a con-
gressional seat. took turn in favor
of Mr.. Hickey this morning a tabu-
lation of 1856 of the 32S precincts Civ
ing him 29.454 and 26,S92 for Miss
O'keefe.
The election Of William E Wilson
tdem.) over Oscar r. LuhrinG trep).
present incumbent. in the first dis
trict, and Frank c. Gardner tdem.)
over Samuel a. Lambdin (rep). now
holding Office in the third district. is
indicated. Richard n. Elliott (rep).
in the sixth. and Albert II. Vestal
(repD. in the eighth, appear to be re-
elected.
Evening star., 1922-11-08
BROOKHART WINS
BY BIG MAJORITY
Indicated Lead in Iowa Sem
ate Race, 175,0O0-Ken-
dali Governor.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Ass0ria cd Press
DES MONIES, Iowa. November S.
Except for one close congressional
race and three others in which the
republican majority is not vet wholly
decisive. the republicans made a clean
sweep of the Iowa elections yester-
day
Smith W. Brookhart. republican.
was elected United States senator
over Clyde l.. Herring by majority
indicated to be about $4,000 by re-
precincts in the state.
In lose precincts out of 2,34s,
Brookhart received 195,11o votes:
Herring, 1862
n. f. Kendall received more than
two votes to every one cast for ]. Ray
Files. his democratic opponent for
governor. in 1873 precincts. The vote
was: Kendall, 147994: Files, 62,6O6
There is but little question but
that the proposal to issue $20,000.00O
state bonds to finance state soldier
bonus has been adopted by an aff1r-
native vote of landslide proportions.
In 613 precincts there were 1909
votes for the bonus and 52,971 against
it.
There is an even chance that one
of lowa's next delegation to the lower
house of Congress will be 4 democrat.
With eighty-eight precincts out of
164 reported in the second district,
Harry E. Hull, republican Incumbent,
is leading Wayne G. Cook. democrat.
by 800 majority, The vote: Hull.
15,423; Cook, 1916.
Born in Log Cabin.
Smith w. Brookhart of Washington
who was elected United States Sen
ator from Iowa. is a farmer. a SOL
dier and lawyer. He raises blood
ed pigs and prunes his own apple
trees on a farm at the edge of the
town OF Washington. He is a ma
tionally known instructor in rifle and
small arms shooting and he is one
OF three brothers who conduct a mod
est law office on the main street of
Washington.
Mr.. Brookhart was born in a log
cabin in Missouri. in 1859. He was
reared on farm near Bloomfield,
Iowa. and before and after school he
milked cows and cultivated corn for
his father.
For a number of years he was
school teacher and also read law"
and in 1892 he was admitted to the
bar. Rifle shooting is one of his
hobbies and he has won medals in
all parts Of the country. He has
learned to read French Spanish and
German since leaving school. and
makes self education another hobby.
Foe Of Railroad Rates.
In past years Brookhart has had
more than a statewide reputation as
a railroad rate lawyer. He has ap-
peared as co-counsel with Clifford
Thorne, his fellow townsman and
one of his opponents for the republi-
can senatorial nomination last June.
against the railroads in several i'm
portant rate cases.
Two years ago he opposed Senator
Cummins for reelection and was
barely defeated. In a Held OF six
candidates for the republican nomina-
ton last June he received Al per cent
of all the republican votes cast.
He has six Children.
Evening star., 1922-11-08
P|NCH0T NOW HAS
25D,0DOMAJOR|TY
Pennsylvania Swept by Re-
publican State Can
didates.
LOSE CONGRESS SEATS
Senator'S Pepper and Reed Elected
by Large Ma
jorities.
LOSE CONGRESS SEATS

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. November S.-The
republican state ticket swept Penn
sylvania yesterday, although there
was a loss to republicans Of congress
sional and legislative seats. Returns
indicate Clifford Pinchot was elected
governor by a majority exceeding
100000.
United States Senators George
Wharton Pepper and David A. Reed
were elected by majorities less than
that given to the forester, but run
ming into high figures.
Returns from 5,54S districts out of
s.012 in the state gave: Pinchot.
639, ,067, and John A. McSparran,
tdem.), 39S.0S9
In 5.270 districts in the state Reed
received 579.420 and Samuel L. Shull
26S.923
Returns from 1856 districts gave
Pepper, 573,S39, and Fred B. Kerr,
2S6,251