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SuFy department, VINO III May, 1870,
conducted an investigation into the finan-
ciai affairs of the islands at the request
of the Secretary of the Treasury, Other
witnesses called before the committee
were members Of The Colonial Council
who favor a territorial form of govern.
nient with increased autonomy.
!. Emphasis was placed upon the need
; for revision OF the present status and
for minor changes in fiscal and judicial
adminIstration which would give to the
islanders increased authority over their
own affairs. The chief complaint Of
J.. b. Hestres, a member Of the Colonial
Council, was that 'appeaIs and resolu-
tons sent to the President of the United
States ia recent years have been COM
pletely ignored, = leaving direct ecour
to CONGRESS- for desired changes as the
only alternative.
Mr.. Tucker told the committee that he
favored extension of the national bank
ing laws 10 the Virgin Islands, encourage
ing American banking interest to step
into the place now occupied by a Danish
bank. He differed with Mr.. Hestres on
the use of Danish West Inches currency
which he believed causes no difficulties
at present. He favored the proposed
annexation of st. Croix to Porto Rico az
Of great economic advantage to its in
habitauts.
Suffrage Extension.
Lack of authority over their own
affairs and absence of universal suffrage
for the islanders. Mr.. Tucker said was
partially responsible for the difficulty OF
raising adequate revenues. Extension
Of suffrage, he said, would increase the
Willingness of the islanders to vote taxes.
He warned the committee that extern
sion of the cOastWise shipping avs and
the tariff laws to the Virgin Islands
would mean their ruin, especially in the
case Of st. Thomas.
The extension of a territorial form of
government to the islands would neces-
state a Government subsidy only for the
first few years, but the islands would
speedily adjust themselves and become
financially seIfsustain,ng, he believed.
He disapprOVed of the provision estab-
fishing a central council in the DaVila
bill on reorganization of the Virgin Is
lands Government. The interests of 81.
Thomas and St. Croix, he said, are dis
tinct and should be considered in sepa-
rate legislatures, with perhaps a joint ex-
ecutive board:
The chief reason for passage of the
citizenship bill, according to Mr.. Tucker,
is that it merely extends to the inhabi-
tants privileges which they fully expect
ed to have at the time of the transfer
from Denmark to the United States.
The Washington times., 1926-04-14
LATEST NEWS AND QUOTATIONS OF THE FINANCIAL MARKET
Local Stocks
{ Furnished By W. B. Hibbs 3 COD
SALES

tFurnisaed BY w. b. Hibbs = COD
SALES
Washington Gas SIS, 50, 10000
103ss; $2OO@101M.
Washington Railway & Electric -.
$500@817
Capital Traction CO.. 10@104&. log
1914, 20Q104is, log 1045a, 2O01OS1s-
Washington Gas Light, 30@69.
Washington Railway & Electro,
preferred. 3@90A
American Security & Trust CO.,
40 $50.
Lanston Monotype. 10@SS.
AFTER CALL
Capital Transit 5s, 10000 100.
Washington Gas s., 1000 q 100 Is
Washington Railway q Electric Is
So, OO00S2, $1,0O0082, $5,O000S2.
Potomac Electric Power, preferred.
so 1854. 5010611
Washington Railway & Electric.
preferred 5@91. 1881.
Mergansl1alSr Linotype. 30E2g4
WASHINGTON Railway q Electric Is,
81, 0OO@BE.
Washington Gas SIS. $500 m104.
MONEY
The Washington times., 1926-04-14
Bis SALES CUT.
STOCK PRICES
International News Service

NEW YORK, April 14.--Tues-
days sharp closing rally, which
eliminated q large share OF the
outstanding short interest, took the
snap out of the forward move
ll1ent in prices in the stock market.
and the trend Of prices turned
downward in the first hour today
The swift declines in the special
ties like National Biscuit and Ma
tional Dairy Products, together with
sl1ritlkage or two or three points
IN the industria1s and motors, which
led yesterdays final rally. empl1f.
sized the professional character OF
the market as a whole.
Prices moved downward in every
section Of the market in this period
in response to heavy offerings Of
the motor, industrial and speciality
stocks by the professionals.
National Biscuit sold down 8
points to 1914 as q result of the
failure Of the directors to make
the regular dividend more than 81
q, share. National Dairy Products
was under liquidation and declined
points to q new low for the year
around IS.
Hudson Motors, General Motors
and ChryEler were pushed on the
market and offered ct concessions
OF q point or two, while market
leaders like United States. Steel
and General Electric soon settled
to lower range Of prices.
Wall Street was convinced that
the furry in call money had passed,
and the renewal rate was la per
cent, with expectation Of easier
rates later IN the month. The
business and industrial reports
were featureless, except as they
referred to past events.
Commodity markets were practi-
caIlv unchanged. Foreign fx-
change was steady.
The market Iapsed into duhness
I'll the second hour. and price
trends were decidedly mixed. Rail
road stocks made slight improve.
ment, while oil stocks and equip
mer1f sold lower.
The Washington times., 1926-04-14
FAILURES
AIMED
By ROBERT 3. THORNBURGH

BY hOtSERtA >. AnWANkNDAhkNSsA
The unusually large number Of
hank failures IN the country DUR
ing 1924 and 1925, a period IN
which the country a. . whole was
riding on = wave Of prosperity.
was attributed by the Federal re.
serve board today to the sections
where the failures occurred being
sssover-haffIxed
Al total OF ,389 banks. involving
deposits OF about 1856, 344 600. went
e. the wall IL the two-year period
819 Of the failures falling ia 1875
In New England and the East
where most az the country's bank
ifig wealth Is located, there were
hut III bank failures, with de-
posts OF s14,74s 600. In these two
districts there il one banks.to 1900.
population.
fl, the Middle West and Negtern
States. where there Is one bank ~
500 population in North and South
Dakota and to 5000 population u
Missouri and Oklahoma. 1908 fail
ureA occurred, involving deposits
of $293. 900 900.
Ninety per cent Of the failures
were in towns Of less than $4,000
population.
The Washington times., 1926-04-14
COTTON CONSUMPTION
HIGHER THAN YEAR AGO

The Census Bureau today issued
the foilOWfne report showing the
number OF bales Of cotton con
stlfned cotton on hand, and other
details Tor March, 1926 and 1925, re-
spectitsely b.
Cation ex nlusiye or sIinters Con.
surfed dining March. total S34.59S
and $50 .407s in c0tton growing
states, 43S,3e6 and 392,02T: held In
consuming establishments Marcn 81
/, 767 .6S6 and 1888, 7S3; held in public
storage and at congresses. 4 ,l6AS2S
and 2,02S.S 31:. imported, 1925 and
1886: exported, including linters,
519,T32 and 740,076.
Lirters Consumed during March.
sc. $50 and So ,821; held in consuming
establishments, 1928 and i5S,,949
held in public storage and at com
presses, 84,65S and 62.309; exported,
iii and $3.50: number Of spindIes
active during March 33.233,332 and
a. z17 1862
The Washington times., 1926-04-14
BANDITS STEAL
A COTTAGE
BY International News Service

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, April IA.
Horse thieves have been hanged
in Texas, love pirates have been
slain by irate husbands, but it re-
NAMED for Nashville to unearth a
house thief.
o. H. Kennedy. John Oman and
G. l.. Kennedy were made defen.
dants in a chancery court suit,
charged with having wrongfully
made off with whole five-room
cottage.
They were accused of having
removed the house to another part
Of the city. An injunction was
granted j. w. Draughon, com.
plainant. preventing the alleged
cottage bandits" from diSposing Of
the property.
The Washington times., 1926-04-14
FREEZE At HA0ERsToWN
LEAVES FRUIT UNFRAMED

EIAGERSTOwN. Nd. April IL
A five.degree.below freezing tenn
perature in this section with ice
forming over night has not in.
1ured the fruit buds, according to
fruit growers, who claim that :he
buds will stand a temperature as
low as Is degrees.
The cool weather during the Ia:
ter part of March and thus far in
April, with an occasional day or
two Of balmy temperature, has been
highly favorable for the fruit.
The Washington times., 1926-04-14
JERSEY PLANS TO DROP
HIGH PHONE RATE FIGHT

TRENTON, N. j., April 14.The
public utilities commission will not
further contest the increased tele-
phone rates in the State OF New
Jersey OF the New York Telephone
Company, effective last June and
Amounting to an average Of so
per cent, is the belief in official
circles nere ~
This statement was made after
the adverse opinion of the United
states Supreme Court. announced
yesterday.
The Washington times., 1926-04-14
cIearing Iiouse statement

NEW YORK. April IA Clearing
house statement:
Exchanges. $979, 900, 600: balances.
$119, 900, 900; Federal Reserve Banks
credit balance, 500. 00O.00
The Washington times., 1926-04-14
Canadian Wheat

WINNIPEG. April Opening
wheat prices:
May. s1.52&. off &c; July. $1.S0A,
off ne. and October, $1.33ss, I'm.
changed.
The Washington times., 1926-04-14
Pittsburgh Produce

Prints. 47G All 1zc tubs,
460461kc: Pennsylvania and Ohio,
2SIx 03915c
Ergs-Fresh selected, $40 3ae.
Live Poultry Hens light s31 a
$50: hens. heavy. 33@ 35es turkeys,
45G5Oci roosters, 20@22c; ducks,
$50 3Sc: geese. 2O025c.
etables-Potatoes Pennsyl-
yania. S.25@8.50; onions, $3Q1S.50:
cucumbers, $4.25G5; turnips, s1m
LIS; beans. S303.25; peas. $S.50G7;
iadishes, 10925c.
Fruits-Apples, $161.5O.
Nuts-Walnuts, California. $50
35c.
The Washington times., 1926-04-14
Liberty Bonds
New York Coffee Market

NEW YORK, April IA. The
coffee market was 20 to rs points
higher at the opening today.
May opened at $16.75, up 26; July
SIC, up 90 and September. 1856,
up %.
The Washington times., 1926-04-14

vestment, consult the Better Bust
ness Bureau or your banker. The
honest promoter viii not mind in
vestigation. The dishonest one will
be shown up
The Washington times., 1926-04-14
Stock Gougers Garner
Harvest of Millions
In Washington
BY RICHARD HATTON

How much have lost through listening to the voice
Of the promoter needing the advice of the
dapper stock salesman who paints gigantic figures of profit
upon the blackboard of your imagination?
The Kusko times., 1926-12-11
Alaska Notes Gathered From Territorial
 Exchanges.

While hunting eagles in Alaska nn- cessitates the sealing of high peaks, descending into deep, dark, dangerous chasms and mingling largely with devil clubs, the business is not with out its rewards. Since the T9rsi- torial law went into effect. September l, 1917, providing for bounty of So cents on eagles. payable by the fey ritorial Treasurer, records of that off cial's office show that for September l, 1926, the sum of S32.904 has been paid to slayers of eagles. For the first six years the law was in effect (1917-192I the bounty was 50 cents, and during that period 17,8I6 eagles were collected for as having been slain. The 1923 Legislature stimulat- ed eagle killing by raising the bounty to $l, and in the three succeeding years G923-1926l the number of eagles killed on which bounty was paid was 23,306, or 5,00G more during three years at SI per than during the previous siZ years at 90 cents per. There are some who maintain that the wholesale slaughter of eagles in Alaska during Che past nine years has not materially decreased their
The Kusko times., 1926-12-11
DCINGS OF THE ALASKA
 GAME COMMISSION

JUNEAU, Nov. 19.-The members of the Alaska Game Commission are mailing to individuals and organiza- tions in the Territory interested in wild life perpetuation, invitations to submit comments and constructive criticisms relating to the Alaska game regulations now in force and sugges- tions for their improvement. All such recommendations will be given careful consideration by the Commission at it's meeting in Juneau next January.
 Many persons realizing the value of a resident hunting license for detect ing and eliminating ineligibles have recommended that resident hunting license be required. This subject will be considered by the Commission at it's meeting, and the Commission in- vites Alaskans to submit their views regarding it.
 The Commission cordially invites all persons interested to attend the meet ing at that time and present their views in person, or, if they cannot ap- pear in person, to write either to a member of the Commission or to the Juneau office of the Commisson, such deas as they have for the improvement of the Alaska game regulations.
 At the meeting held n JJuneau in February, 1926, several persons ap- peared before the Commission with valuable suggestions, and large number of communications and recom-
The Kusko times., 1926-12-11

The Times Linotype was out of commission for severalSdoys during the past week, due to avery small but intricte break on the gasoline burner. Charles Nicolet gentleman wise on all matters pertaining to affairs of that nature, das requisitioned. He made the delicate repair, and did splendid jobs andAto him The Times is under much obligation.
The Kusko times., 1926-12-11

Jimmie Peterson, of MeCarthy, !, was the victim of peculiar accident re- gently, according to the Mccarthy News, and is now in the hospital. While loading sheep which he had killed the day before onto his pack horse, at the headwaters of the Mi gina river, the animal suddenly came to life, and with one last effort to avenge itself, let fly with both feet, sending Jimmie to the hospital for re- pairs.
 To promote efficiency in general Jaw enforcement and add to the pro tection afforded outlying districts, l5-foot gas cruiser has been pur- chased for use by the U. s. inarshafs Jtiiee at Juneau, according to an an- louncement recently made by by U. s. Marshal Albert White.
The Kusko times., 1926-12-11

J. L. Chilberg has advised his friends that a reduction in the price 1f palladium to $50 an ounce forced him to close the mine at Salt Chuk, lear Ketchikan. Mir. Chilberg, fol- owing the failure of the Scandina- 5ian-Ameriean Bank of Seattle, of which he was president, took the Salt Chuk mine, which was originally a copper property, and a nasty survey showed millions of dollars worth of palladium in sight. Action of Con gress in placing palladium on the free list is held responsible for Chil- berg's failure with the mine. Large importations of the metal reached manufacturing jewellers from Russia and the Balkans, causing the price to drop in the United States
The Kusko times., 1926-12-11
ZELLERBACHS TO ERECT
 PAPER MILL IN ALASKA A

WASHINGTON.-I. and J. D. Eel lerbaeh. of San Francisco, have ap- piled ta the Federal Power Commis- sion for a preliminary permit for water power projects on eight creeks and lakes ReviiIagigedo Island a and on Punch Bowl creek and lake.
 The Zeiierbachs propose develop ment of power to operate a pulp and paper mill, probably near the head of Thorne Arm
The Kusko times., 1926-12-11

meHdations were given careful consid- eration- Many of these were the basis far changes in the regulations
The Kusko times., 1926-12-11

and G. D. Metcalf directors. The company has had most successful year, and is producing approximately 200 tons of coal day, with crew of about forty men.
The Kusko times., 1926-12-11

William Behan was among the weeks tawn visitors for day only.
The Kusko times., 1926-12-11

Pete Jensen, after several weeks at Little. IS among recent arrivals.
The Kusko times., 1926-12-11

Over POO per cent increase has been the average noted this year in the breeding of silver foxes through out the kussilof district, according to Louis Nelson, one of the best known silver fox raisers in the Territory. A rough estimate of the value of the silver foxes in the KussiIof district is placed by Mr. Nelson at about $250, 000. The value of breeders runs from Sf030 to $3,000 per pair.
The Kusko times., 1926-12-11

In S- Joseph's hospital, Fair banks, few days ago, Michael J. aeDeraott. one of the best known and oldest residents of the Fairbanks district, passed away, after finger ing lines.
 MT. NeDermott was one of the carly arrivals iH Fairbanks, going to the district from Dawson about 1904.
 man s he was engaged in a freightiag and wood business on CIeary creek, and in 1913 he opened up general merchandise store in Fairbanks' which business had been continued sIace that time.
The Kusko times., 1926-12-11

1t the annual meeting ef the stockholders of the Healy River Coal Company, Eeld recently in Fair
 banks, A. F. Eathrop was reelected president, Pabert $. Donaldson vice president, A J. Hewett secretary treasurer, and August W. Conradt
The Kusko times., 1926-12-11

number, while others argue that but for the slaughter which has been car ried on eagles would have become so numerous they would have devastated the country of the game both small and large.
The Kusko times., 1926-12-11

Elmer E. Reed, chief deputy in the office of United States Marshal Al bert White at Juneau, has resigned, and Win leave soon for Nome to be Iome llerA of the U S Distrirt Court of the Second Division, the position having been made vacant by the death Of A. A kIttelsen.
The Kusko times., 1926-12-11

By railroad to Nenana, thence down the Panama and up the Yukon river to point west of Fort Yukon, and thence on foot into the Arctic Circle, is the route taken by G. c. O'Brien, pioneer prospector and trap per, who arrived at Seward recently. O'Brien has pacer mine in the Far North which he has worked for some time. For three years O'Brien has been Outside, but the call was too strong and he is making and he is making his way back to his old haunts. It is the only life" he said
 When a man has spent the years that l have in the North, he makes q poor wage earner in the States. tried t and failed. My diggings in the North are not so very good, but i'd rather 5e there than in Seattle. ,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-10-14
EVANSVILLE


At the congregational meeting fol-
lowing the services in the Lutheran
church here on Sunday morning it was
decided to carry the church improve
ment project through by excavating
the basement and thus providing the
modern Sunday school rooms, social
hall and other necessary improve
ments planned by the committee. 1t
is proposed by the official body of the
church to have the work done during
the winter. Plans and specifications
are being prepared and will be ready
at an early date.
DR.. G. Charles Keller, president of
the First State Bank of Grantsville
and resident dentist of the town for
more than forty years, is critically i'll
at his home here with heart affection.
DR.. Keller has been under the care
of DR.. John E. Legge, of Baltimore,
and DR.. Bruce Lichty, of Meyersdale,
for several months, and DR.. James 7.
Johnson, of Cumberland, has also Wis
tied him as well as Dr. N. R. Davis,
of Grantsville, but recently his illness
assumed serious proportions and he
has been confined to his room since
August and to his bed for the past
month His daughter, Miss Ruth Kel-
Ter, who has been studying French at
the University of Poiters at Tours,
France, was cabled for and arrived in
New York Friday last. His three sons
are also at home during his critical
stage of illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Frantz and Thos.
Mckeag, of Braddock, were guests of
Mr. land Mrs. Marshall Beachy a few
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-10-14
DEER PARK

Mr.. and Mrs. Adolphus Filsinger, of
West Newton, Pa, visited relatives
here this weekend.
Mr.. Friend, the Boiling Spring
school teacher, spent Saturday and
Sunday at his home in Friendsville.
Miss Willard Goss is visiting in
Rowlesburg, w. Va.
Mrs. Josephine Thrasher is spend
ing few days in Mt. Lake Park as
the guest of Mrs. Huntington.
All Sunday School members of the
Deer Park M. E. church are requested
to be at the church on next Sunday
morning at II o'clock, from which
place we will go to a suitable place
to eat lunch. Would like all to bring
lunch with them After lunch we will
go to Oakland and take part in the
Rally Day exercises.
Mr.. Frederick Refs was Western
port visitor on Monday.
Mrs. Gilmore Walters and little
daughter, and Mrs. James Walters,
Jr., arrived in Deer Park Saturday
eve after having spent the past sew
eral months in Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Amman spent
Monday in Cumberland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Salem Broadwater
and son Robert, spent Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Har-
desty.
Mrs. John Haines and daughter,
Katherine, were Sunday afternoon
visitors of Mrs. F. N. Refs.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Bittinger and
two sons have moved their household
effects to point beyond Morgantown
where Mr.. Bittinger is employed.
Mr.. James Junkins has moved into
the late L. D. Thrasher property.
Mrs. J. 0. Harvey spent Tuesday
and Wednesday in Cumberland. While
there she attended a local talent play
in which her daughter, Miss Thelma
Harvey, took part.
Mr.. Charles Montgomery has traded
his property on Church St. for one of
the new houses constructed by J. w.
Walters on the edge of town close the
State road and has moved into his
new home.
Mr.. Twheits, of Cumberland, spent
Friday of last week in town on bust
mes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-10-14
SOMETHING TO
THINK ABOUT
BE DEPENDABLE
BIZ F. "A. WALK E r


- xaasass' - .sIeSssa4 S.sas@a
IF you will look about You and
note carefully the characteristics
Of the much-talked-about men and
women who seem always to be In the
glare of the spotlight, you will find
that one of their strong traits Is de-
pendableneSs.
In many cases these people began
life in lowly positions, hardly able
at times to keep the wolf from the
door.
They were beset by common trials
and difficulties.
The roads they Travelled were Just
as full Of ruts and rocks as they are
today. Disappointments came as they
come now, singly, in pairs and in
swar1ns, but the stout hearted kept
moving ahead, showing their mettle
and faith.
They made 1t manifest to the world
that In fair weather or foul they were
dependable.
When confronted by stern or hui
initiating duty, they accepted the chal-
lenge unafraid, unconQuerabla
BENJAMIN Franklin, In his trying
days, was sneered at while carrying
home loaf of bread In later years
the young woman who had made fun
of him became his wife, possibly be-
cause she bad repented, but more
than likely for the reason that she
had found man In whom she could
trust and upon whom she could de-
pend without a Qualm Of fear.
The dependable man Is the success
full man.
He refuses to sidestep the hard
path or to shift his burden to an
others shoulders. He does his share
of work with happy heart and willing
hands
He controls his tongue when
prompted to answer back with
snarl; he knows his weakness and
strength, and is capable Of taking
care of his opportunity and his Job.
When put to the test he proves
MS worth
In a crisis he has courage to act
on hts own initiative
Then he breaks loose, but with the
same old earnestness and good sense,
and makes a Decline for the spot
light, which through all his trials
he has kept In mind.
If you would have q proud place
among the worlds notable workers,
rise with them to the eminence SO
often pictured by your Imagination,
and enjoy the pleasing sensation
which comes to those who have done
their best, you must first make your
self worthy Of the honor by becom-
ing dependable
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