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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08
BY JOHN W. NELSON

Seattle voters were going 10 the
polls bright and early Tuesday TO
settle some Of the most vital ques.
tons concerning the future develop.
nent and prosperity OF this city and
port that have confronted the body
polite in many years.
Following an apathetic primary
election. interest in The finals revived
with q rush when an inaidious and
comprehensive campaign developed
in opposition to the all.important
project Of acquiring the Skinner &
Eddy waterfront property. tract OF
the utmost strategic value in promot.
ing Seattle's publicly owned port.
Second in Importance to the port
project and involving three times as
much money is the launching OF the
Greater Seattle school building pro-
gram. which involves the expcndi.
lure OF approximately sf,5o0.000 as
an initial expense No private in.
terests being affected. this matter
has met with no opposition. while al
the power Of selfish monopolIstic or.
gans has been turned loose to defeat
the port proposal.
4 third matter Of business that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08
SEE new line
OF STEAMERS
FOR TH|SPORT
Panama Pacific Is
Preparing to EX-
tend Intercoastal
Service to Seattle

That the Panama.raeific Steam,
ship line, operating a lars, fleet q
cargo and passenger vessels. includ.
ms the Finland and KreontRnd.
each Of $4,000 tons displacement.
may establish Northwest headquar
icra IN Seattle Ia the mar future
was tho statement given out Tues.
dag VS. A. ]. Mccarthy. manager Of
tho line.
The Panama Pacific line was com.
PEELED 10 discontinue Eeryico thru
,ho Panama canal during the war.
but has now resumed operations
and viii establish Western head.
quarters in san Francisco.
''if sufficient interconstal passcn.
scr rsryice can hs developed In The
Northwest 10 warrant tic steamers
making the longer trip there wjli
DC no difficulty in arranging 20
have them tonne 80 Seattle" said
Mccarthy Tuesday
The lntsyuational Mercantile Mar.
inc lines. Of which tho PanamaI'a.
cific Is subsidiary. operate III YES.
sells In world TRADE ami wili be u
great service 80 nil shippers, can.
nera ana ig0lers on tho Pacific
Coast. according 10 Mccarthy.
Passenger schedules wi' be 80 ar.
ranged that direct connections may
be maintained with vessels leaving
New York for British and con.
,incnial ports, il was announces.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08
Seattle Voters Decide
Vital Questions Today
Vote of go Per Cent of Registration Predicted
in the City

Reports received by County Aud,
tor y. + Ferguson at noon Tues.
day indicated that probably 90 per
cent Of the registered vote would
be cass IN the city precincts.
IN many country precincts where
the port expansion program and
the port commissioner are tho only
subjects before the voters. a heavy
vote T. expected, Preparations were
made in some rural precincts for an
approximate 100 per cent vote.
Betting at the cigar stores and
around the hotel Hobbies favored the
three incumbent councilmcu. scuti.
ment seemed pronounced In favor
OF Kathbun as the next in line. and
a few progrosticafors we're or the
opinion that he would nose IN under
the iinc.
Small hope was held out for
Claire S. coiegroye ]. A. Steven.
son rs dopcsters. and odds were
being offered they would not be
elected.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08
COLD WAVE SWEEPING
OUT OF ALASKA WILL
CHILL MIDDLE WEST I!

JLTAsH1NGTON. May s. ~ a
w spring cold wave. sweeping
out OF Alaska. viii have the entire
Eastern and Middle Western half
OF the United States in It's grip by
Wednesday. United States wealth.
or forccasters here predicted TO.
day.
frosts will he general as far
south as Kentucky and Tenn.
essec.
The storm was general over the
lake region and adjacent terri.
tory. with freezing temperature
and snow reported from Mlnncap.
oils. st. Paul, In Crosse, Wiz.
and points in Illinois and Iowa.
The storm area Is moving east
ward rapidly, and colder weather
will hit the East tonight.
While the weather bureau de.
cllned to state whether the cold
wave would he severe enough IN
tho East 70 damage fruit and
other crops. II was stated that the
Temperature viii bo "iinscason.
ably" low for this time Of the
year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08
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CHOW the old Seattle spirit today-the
~ go-ahead spirit, the spirit of city
building, of commercial advancement of
working together. Vote YES on the port
propositions.
Poke the Gloom boys in the ribs, give
the anti-Seattle Propaganda family a
big grin. Vote YES.
1t would be a commercial disaster for
Seattle if the port did not obtain the 26-
acre central tract that it needs for the
great oncoming ocean shipping BOOM
Vote YES.
Also, the whole town needs the Mont
lake-stadium bridge And the additional
school buildings. We aren't going to
progress by wailing over what progress
costs. Vote YES.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08
BOY SWIMMER
RESCUES GIRL

When Miss Mary Frances Guppy
overturned her canoe. 200 yards
from Thompson'a landing. near Mcr.
Ger island, Luther scholi. Garfield
high school student. saw her peril
and plunged into tho water to the
rescue.
When he arrived at the canoe
where Miss Guppy. who Is 1s. was
hanging TO the frsiI craft. he found
her nearly paralysed from the cold
lie seized her and held her until his
playmntos arrived. several minutes
later. with a rowboot. and rescued
both.
Luther Is the son OF Louis d.
Schol. who resides on Mercer island
He had been playing tennis near the
water when he heard Miss Guppy
scream. Under his tennis clothes
he wore his bathing suit. md doff.
ing the former. he plunged into the
water, which Is still ice cold around
the island,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08
BY A. L. BRADFORD

WASHINGTON, May 8. - The
United States and other leading pow
ers have demanded that the Chinese
government ransom the Americans
and other foreigners held captive by
the Chinese bandits. the state de-
partment announced today.
This demand was made by AmerI.
can Minister schurman and the
other foreign diplomats In Pekin.
who decided at meeting on this
and other steps.
The ransom demanded by the BAN
dts is reported TO be 81. 0o0. 600.
Schurman and the other diplomats
are also making strongest possible
representations TO the Chinese gov
eminent. demanding immediate dis
patch OF punitive forces against the
bandits 10 rescue the foreigners and
punish the outlaws.
The state department. today was
officially advised of the decision
reached by the diplomatic corps.
There was no recommendation for
use OF American or other foreign
troops in cooperation with Chinese
soldiers.
State department officials believe
the Pekin government should be Civ
en- an opportunity 10 meet the situa-
ton.
President Harding today called the
cabinet at 10 a. m. an hour earlier
than usual. Whether this action hAA
anything TO do with the Chinese situsy
alton was not disclosed.
STATE DEPARTMENT
ISSUES STATEMENT
The state department today made
public the following statement OF the
situation based on the latest advices
from Minister Schurman and other
American representatives in China:
The department has received In
formation to the effect that Miss AID
rich. Miss MacFadden and Miss
Schonberg are now safe in Tsinan-
Flu. I. II. Day. OF Ringwood. N. J.,
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08
WATERHOUSE is
CALLED A LIAR
Defendant Bitterly Scored
by Laube's Attorney
nv JOHN W. NELSON

Charging that Frank waterhouse
deliberately lid while on tho wit.
meas stand. Attorney Robert p. Old.
ham read from the transcript of
testimony Tuesday showing that
Waterhouse had denied having writ.
ton q letter concernsu. lis indem.
nifytng the McAiccr Shipbnlidlng
Co, and then read the letter which
Watsrhousc had written.
oldham threatened 80 brvak all
long distance talking records In 10.
cal judicial history Tuesday when
after eight hours OF talking he was
siill going strong. He opened his
address TO the jury carry Monday.
talked al Monday afternoon and re-.
stunned his address Tuesday morn.
ing.
when Oldham finishes, which viii
probably be some time Tuesday
afternoon. watorbousc attorneys viii
present their arguments. 1t IL prob.
able that full day u'il be con.
stunned by Reames and Merritt. and
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08
SUGAR PRICE
JUMPS AGAIN
viii Be Back to $1,000 Per
Hundred Within 48 Hours

Sugar prices jumped 40 cents a
hundred pounds on the New York
market Tuesday accosding to n
wire received by Frank Kannair,
secretary OF the Retail Groccrs' as.
ISOLATION. and viii be hack TO it's
high price Of 5000 a hundred
pounds in the Seattle market within
IS hours.
The increase comes in tho face OF
the nationwide boycott that has
been slowly growing during the past
two weeks.
knnnair urges increased activities
in Seattle in tho boycott movement
and declares that everyone must co.
operate or tho price viii. be main.
tanned at rs present level.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08

the voters are called upon 10 settle
i The issuance u $500 900 bonds for
the construction Of the Montlakc.
Stadium bridge, This project has
met with little opposition from the
so-called tax conHeryHtlonlstH who
have 50 bitterly attacked seatiie's
port expansion The bridge Is con
sidercd essential 10 tho proper dc.
veiopment OF the north end OF the
city and Il should carry.
Compared to the port. school and
bridge issues. the public considers
the election Of candidates 90 office
Of secondary Importance. However.
since several candidates have made
issues OF tho port and other munich.
pal ventures. Interest IN the contests
IL also keen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08
Northwest Is Not
Due for a SILVER

Thcre1l be no slop.oyer OF the cold
wave in tho Middle West and East
at least not in this direction. nc.
cording 80 the Seattle weather en-.
porlum Tuesday.
Go ahead and pull your straw
hat day; we won't need cartabs In
Seattle" promised Weather Observer
George Salisbury. ANY cold wave
IN Montana or The Dakotas--and
that's where II Is won't back
up on US"
SO ill UP the Ice chest and let
the old furnace rest till fall.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08
Heavy Snowstorm
in North States

CHICAGO. May s.--A snowstorm.
assuming the proportions OF bllz.
zard in somc localities. swept over
the Northwestern states, seriously
hampering spring wheat and other
crop planting.
At noon several inches Of snow
had had fallen in Central Wisconsin.
The storm was dashed by a high
gale. SNOW was reported from st.
Paul and Bismarck. ". u.
The storm reached rs far south as
Waterloo. Ia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08

unassumlng, pale, gruss'colorcd lid
TO The bronze creation with saw teeth
around the edges. The derby hat will
be In the dlscnrd along with caps
and the other turbans worn in win.
ter.
Chuck the winter skImmers; It's
summer In Seattle.
Thursday be darned," said one
OF The Stars office boys Tuesday.
as he hunted parking space for
his cap and Haunted Che first straw
lid of the season. "Why wait until
Thursday"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08
Bring on the Hay KelIeys

OFF with the old fel,s and fedoras.
- on with tho COW fodder kcllys.
Thursday rs straw hat day and no.
body in Seattle will think OF appear.
ing In any other kind OF lid
Mayor Brown has announced that
all semaphore and mounted traffic
cops will be presented with hay bon
nets and win blossom out Thursday
IN new models,
Every tyne Of the newest style will
be on display In Seattle hat store
windows. They will range from the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08
BY ROBERT 2. scRpps

written for the United Press,
Copyright. 1923. by United Press)
PEKIN, May s.--tl1:so a. NIT
was awakened by a crash. followed
by a volley OF bullets against the
steel coaches. The bandits smashed
the windows with their pistols and
crnwled thru into the staterooms
and corridors.
II rushed TO Miss Aldrich's room
and brought her to my cabin. Then
tho bandits entered. rifled our bag.
gage and ordered us away from the
train,
Miss Minnie MacF'adden, com.
panion TO Miss Lucy Aldrich. gave
this description of the attack by
brigands on the Pekln express early
Sunday morning. She was one Of
the prisoners carried away by the
outlaws. but was later released to
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08
stern ORDER
BY LEGATIONS
DISPATCHED
Don't Care What.
Method Is Used,
But Free Them, !"
China Is Told

PEKING, May S.-t6 p. m,
Picking tirne.l-The foreign Ic-
cations have sent an uItimaium
to the Chinese government, de-
manding the immediate release
Of all prisoners held by the
Shantung bandits.
Free all foreigners immedi-
ately. alive. We don't care what
methods are used, but free
them." is the message sent to
fhe government.
The Chinese government has or
iered the governor OF Shantung &c
iecede 10 the demands OF the ban
tits and obtain the immediate re
ease OF all foreigners who were kid
naped. The governor is ordered X
pay the ransom, IL necessary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08
WORE CHINESE
WONIAN'S DRESS
BY JACK HALL

DO you rcmcmbei' when YOU were
u kid and you were walking home
from school and YOU met "Toughey'
Jones and he was on your side OF
the street ana neither of YOU would
step out Of the way and you stood
there FOR half an hour daring" each
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08
THREE C0UNCuLMEN
WILL BE ELECTED

or the greatest Importance IS tic
selection OF three counclimcn for the
threcyent term. The three lncum.
bents. oliver r. Erickson. Robert p.
Hesketh and Philip Tindali. al arc
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08
lcopyfIsht. lesa. by unItea rreao

tNopyright. 1898, by United PreBs)
PEkiN, May S.--Forcign prison.
crs OF the Chinese bandits in Shan.
tung viii be killed after three days
unless government troops cease fir
ing, according 20 n message brought
from the outlaws camp by Miss Min.
ME MacFadden. one OF the women
released.
From Miss MacFadden, and from
others who were captured and later
freed. Robert r. Scripps, American
newspaper publisher, obtained the
first description OF what occurred
after the hostages had been removed
from the wrecked Pekin express and
hustled away into the hills.
WORE CHINESE
WONIlAN'S DRESS
Miss MacFadden, companion to
Miss Lucy Aldrich, sister.in.law OF
John D. Rockefeller, Jr made her
way back from the camp with great
difficulty. after being turned loose.
wearing Chinese womnn's costume
Refugees reported they were not
harmed by the bandits, and that
nltho firing wns heard. no bullets
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08

howdy, folks. Only one more
day until lot Of politicians viii
have 10 go 10 work again.
There's no truth 20 the rumor that
Everett True viii run as a s,icker
candidate for the city council
'SfunHv thar no candidates plat
form contained an aaii-eartrig plaHk,
The election this year has been
very quiet rs we 40 to press no
deaths have been reported from
smoking campaign cigars.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08
MIRACLE


We were In doctors office
Waiting to have our tongue
Looked at
When n w0naa
Beside us
Shrieked and tainted
She had found
A magazine
In the doctors office
That wasn't
Six months old.
THE big problem In Seattle today Is
not more parking space-lt's more
sparkling space.
II doesn't do any good 70 point out
20 a loyesick youth that last yenffs
bridegrooms are now paying the first
Installment on a baby carriage.
w DIARY
May ~
To the fbeatrr TO see "sfrUttin' Along"
n revue put en by an gil-cOiDred rnst, and
very enjoyable u wis, especially Mamie
smith, singing:
You gotta see mamma every night
or you can't see mamma st aIi;
You gotta love mamma. treat her right.
Or she won't be home when you call"
but my wife did call me n iow-brow
for liking such stuff, tho heaven knows
the jayx song NJ today IL the classic 81
Tomorrow. rs the fellow says, and may
hap hundred yrgrs from now our M
fiopsI anthem will be NANNY" song,
which will be highly patriotic ns ANYBODY
who hears n NANNY" song wants 10
fight somebody Immediately.
Candidate for the Poison Ivy club;
Glnk who cast his ballot today for
Andrew jackson. because he thought
nc was the guy who built Jackson 1T.
Chinese bandits have abducted n
dozen Americans. svho do these
celestiais think they nre-Bu Klux
Klansmen?
Quick. Eioisc.~ mn nat and cane. J
hear yonr husbppd's footsfcps on the
'oindolo sin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08
OUTLAWS to Kill Victims
FFiring Is Not Stopped
Freed American Woman Tells Robert Scripps
of Death Order Issued by Brigand Chief

struck near where the prisoners were
kept.
Scripps' dispatch was:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08

QUESTIONS WE CAN'T ANSWER
Dear Homer. I have just be.
come the father OF iriplets and
In honor Of the event my
friends have presented me with
loving cup. DO have to
win IL three times in order 10
gain permanent possessioiis---
Harold.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08

The tfnderpaid Husband Choral So
oicty viii now sing: The Light Bi!i
Is Heavy Enough
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08

The Church Of England has fixed
Up the Commandments so that now
u has ~
But wen have TO disregard tho new
rules. we can't even obey tho Ten.
There iras young oirl from In Con-
ner,
The limit she lcas. on my honor
She shsared of her frcsscs
Aud shortened her dresses.
TN scarcely a thing i1as lcft on her.
Themes BclchcombeT.
Our idea Of hard dame Is the
Venus de Milo.
You can say this in favor OF people
who stick their gum under tables;
they might stick II on top.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08

It's a great day in the office. Ethel
bert. when the Boss makes a hole In
one.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08
WELL. SAY THEY'RE AGIN
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.

INItIPAL UW NFKSIIfF.
our adorcd evening eonieni.
porary, ut the top Of it, edi
torial column. prints IT, state.
ment of principles. which IN.
eludes the following:
Disposal of all property now
publicly owned and operated nj
a loSs."
Property now publicly owned
and operated at loss: Streets.
sewers, schools. parks. fire de-
partment and city hall.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08
TODAY's DEFINITION

An opsimist Is n man who
tries TO fool earwigs by paint
Ing his grass a paris green.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08

We're glad 10 see the approacli os
a season when We shall have some
heat that VIC don't have 10 pay for.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08

Burglars who broke into Brown
Brothers cigar store and escaped
with large iron safe Nigh, now try
their hands at stealing the totem
pole.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08

LII Gee Gee u strong for this
sugar boycott She says she doesn't
use sugar n her coffee. aud II she
feels the need Of something sweet. he
can always cat candy
The Denver Jewish news., 1923-06-06

Meyer vesell. New York. N. Y, in
memory Of his parents. Zevi and
Esther Rachel.
Mrs. Emma Weiner, st. Louis, Mo.
Mrs, H. II. z,soaer, st. Louis. No, In
memory Of her son, Harvey.
s 90 p. M.-Meeting of Board of Trust
ees with Delegates JCRS, at the
Office of Mr.. Louis X. Sidney, Rivoli
Theatre, 1861 Curtis street.
All ceremonies will be photographed
and filmed.
Special Invitation to all Delegstrs
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the b. NJ
H. Congregation cordially invites all
delegates of the JCRS ConcentIon to
attend their picnic to be held al
Elitch's Gardens, all day and evening
of Tuesday. June 10Th.
Registration
All delegates are respectfully requested
to register ut the registration booth
lobby of the Brown Palace Hotel, on
Friday, the whole day, Saturday
evening from to 0. and Sunday
morning from 8 to 10, and they will
receive II badge and tickets for the
banquet, luncheon, sightseeing trip
md picnic.
The Denver Jewish news., 1923-06-06

of other WELL The outstanding motto OF
people is ITO Help Without Limit"
the biblical history the spirit of helping his
feowman began agricultural One Jew would help his
neghbor plough The Tamud broaden
upon principle called the highest and most
glorious virtues distinguished between aims
gifts of of material assistance and
Charity ovthe gift of oneself and included under the latter
caption kndness fraterna love- hospitality visiting the SICK ETC.
This last the conspicuous and imposing duty OF the
ew-rch So much that special code of ethics
adopted regulate visits the sick such not to call
sick after his taking ill., for that him to believe
that he plight than he really Isl not to make the visit
prolonged for that tire the patient not be when
the patient in cheer the patient with delightful
and not to depress him with dismal topics.
Quite with the spirit of Charity physicians readily
the without charge both in the middle
today told that lien Tbben said to his
hou from the rich but heal the without
Charge Saul Ashur Kohn physician of Algeria in the
eenh only pracsed his profession gratousy but
spent his fortune helping Mohammedans and Jews reatz
Eng Trans. Chap. g.
With the growth of the Jewish and the constantly
creasng duty help their feowen Charitable institutions
dealing with the problem and the added
lished
Our good people who visit Denver the interest of the
whom they sustain and heal members OF the
c. R. ST. need eulogy The for the relief
of brothers and sisters will be lasting to them
and their They find their their hearts To
them this publication extends its heartiest
The Denver Jewish news., 1923-06-06
keren Hayesod Campaign Continues Will,
Success Virtually Assured
Letter Receped Denuer from Palestine from Leading Anne
rcan Busness Man Tells of Actual Conditions Being Met
With Funds Raised the United States in Present ksren
Havesod Campaign. Many Contributing Who Hdvs
Nsusr Before Ciuen to a Je,uish Cause

The response of the Denver Jews to
the appeal for funds to assist In the
rehabilitation Of Palestine is progress
ing satisfactorily.
Faithful workers are canvassing the
city but inability In the short period
allotted for the campaign will neces-
sitnte those who have not yet been call
ed on to send their checks or cnll In
person at 1910 Lawrence street where
the Western Mercantile Company has
eeBerOusly donated oliiee space to the
campaign headquarters.
The Ladies' Of the Denver Hntlassah
have done nobiy, leading the teams of
men up to the present time.
A very large percentage Of the funds
80 far raised Is In cash.
Shortly u large check, In four figures,
will be sent to the national Keren
Haycsol Office from Denver. to aid In
the manifold activities underway to
The Denver Jewish news., 1923-06-06

Ray Heftcr. New York. N. Y, in
memory of her 500, Benjamin Hefter.
Max Natanson. New York, N. Y, in
memory Of his parents, Nathan and
Diana NAthnnspa.
Mr.. ard Mira II. J. Orleans. Dallas.
Texas. gFs ,
Harry Rosenthal, New York, N. Y,
in memory Of his parents, Moishe Ele
and Basche Roseathal.
Samuel Rosenthar and Brcs.. New York.
y. Y.
Roxburf Ladies' Aid and Fuel Society,
Boston, Mass.
Alex Sanger, Dallas, Texas. In memory
Of his brother, Isaac Sanger.
Albert T. Scharps and Jeanette X.
Seharps, New York, N. Y, in memory
of their parentA Annie Turner
Scharps and Caroline KOrn.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl seligmann, New
York, N. Y, In memory of their
daughter. Careta sellgmann.
David and Ivens sherr. New York. N.
Y, in memory Of their parents,
Goldie and Abraham sherr.
Louis and William Simon, New York,
NY
Tyler Section JCRs. Tyler, Texas.