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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-22
AWARD STEAL.
Commissions Grant IN Con-
domination Causes Trouble.

An award OF 5000 made or forty-eisht
lots By q condemnation commission. COM
posed Of James a. DonneIly. Michael L
Devlin and Duncan Marshall. in acquiring
lasd 20! the opening Of Bronx Boulevard
from the old Boston Road 20 East 2asd
street was criticised az a meeting ot the
commission yesterday on the ground thar
the land was a public highway. The award
was made IN a preliminary report % the
commission. Mr. Doanelly. chairman c.
the commission. said yesterday that II the
property were shown 10 be burdsnsd with
easements the award would be cancelled
and a nominal award would be recommend
ed in the final report.
The property was formerly known as the
wol1 estate. and was sold IN 1905 az auc-
ton by the owners, the Domestic Realty
Company OF No. . West 22d street, which
reserved the right TO receive the city's
award on the part % Bronx Boulevard IN
that property.
The award was made IN the name OF Mrs.
Carl Arndt. who owns one Of the lots Mr.
Arndt said he could not account for the
award. and Adolph Bloch. an attorney. OF
No 90 Nassau street. Who represents other
Tot owners. said that the award was q
steal in behalf OF the realty company.
He said the company offered these lots
for sale under the representation that they
frorted on Bronx Boulevard. which had
been made q public highway in a map filed
BY the company.
Similar objections were made BY L How
ell la Note. Assistant Cooperation coun-
sci. IN whose once. IN the Street Opening
Bureau. No. 90 West Broadway. the meet
ing was held. The charges viii be heard
in detail AZ : meeting on February Il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-22
PRAISES PURITANS
Justice Stafford LaudS Their
Firm Idealism.

The New England Society Of Brooklyn
celebrated Forefathers' Day b. q dinner
at the Academy OF Music last night JUS
tice Wendell Philips Stafford OF the Sd
preme Court Of the District OF Columbia.
was the chief speaker. in the absence OF
Senator William Borah. OF idaho. who vas
kept away by illness in his family. About
three hundred guests were present Presi-
dent Elijah r. Kennedy was toastmaster.
The Puritan was not a perfect man,
began Justice Stafford. I'VE should not
choose him as our ideal The IDEAL man IS
charmed with love and beauty and truth.
These are the CID trinity. Inc Puritan
vas blind 20 beauty. and we never thilk
OF him as a devotee OF charity. He was
fearless servant OF truth. There was moth
ing new in his belief. Its distinction lies IN
the fact that he acted upon It. Duty AM
destiny we're terribly real 10 him. He be-
lieved in God and accepted the conclusions
OF his belief no matter how hard they were
upon him. There is something impressive
in this unhesitating acceptance CT conse-
quenees. We must learn never 20 tribe
with the truth
What We most need to-day are convic-
tons. The Puritan record IS poem The
voyage Of the Mayfio-er IS en- epic. ],
lays spell or the spirit OF Us all! The
Mayfower is launched on the sea o. song
and story--he sans old sea that Columbus
dared II has 10 ned the feet OF heroic
keels that plough the seas forever. We
are called a nation % traders by other
peoples. but we believe IN ideals. and not
for all the kings would we give UP che.
And this is ore OF them.
"Impelled by principle. the Puritan went
cut into the wilderness 20 be alone with
God. He made truth by his deeds lie
really ala believe. When the principles
thar the Prlritsns espoused led 20 death It.
self. they ploughed on 10 the end They
were not opportunists- They knew no op-
portunity bnt the open door Of Gods sp-
prevail 1 DO not say that we should emu
late them In every point. We should learn
nom them first % believe and then % live
as we believe-to plant ourselves en- some
eternal truth ard take the consequences.
That is what IL means 20 be q Puritan. Let
US have faith. Let VS. like them have one
point 70 which we can eternally hold fast
God Almighty. The Puritsns sailed strange
waters. their winds were htful, but their
stars were true"
Tbs other speakers were The Rev DR..
Newell Dwight Hills Professor Paul
Shorey. Of Chicago University. and Charles
Battell Loomis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-22
,oHN RAINEs's SUCCESSOR.
Organization 70 Back Aids fcr Major
ity Leader in the Senate.

Albany. Dec. .. - Senator Jothsn
A4cs, Q: Cnens2go VIII Re lacked In TIE
hepuba'Sn stots organization fcr president
pro TEX. q the Senate. 10 succeed he lste
Senator John Raines. according 70 fnso--
NATION received here - day. This Is ssis
70 lave been cete-nined 81 confe-e-.s
YESTERDAY by Chairman Wocdrun ~ ths
State committee. Williams Bares. r.. ststs
committeeman, and eK-Llsutenant Gov
ernor u lam Bruce. the latter represent
ing He-be-t Parsons.
Besides AldE The names q Senator'S
Finrnan. COBB and Eraclett have herr
Llerunnes. bat = Is generally believed
A--S wiz set TIE Place. Should suas w
cate the cl.s.-Tlsnsh;p q tie senate T..
IsDce Committee, the place may 20 10
6enGtor Davis. O. Bunalo. Senator um
80 Eu.slo. IS rszk!ng member % The r.
rance Committee, blt n Is Understood he
al retain the caEtrmsnship CO TIE cam
-rittee on Codes. Davis Is TIE present
Chairman % judiciary. and u Re IS made
Chairman o. Finance. senator Rrackett
nav he chosen 10 hese yue!cisFy, e position
which as formerly held TIE Eric County
nne1ee-s have talked o. supporting Davis
FOR lsscer % the Senate
Senator COBB gay become e esneisa,s
Cor Chairman o: finance n the event q
tae failure - his cancidacy sor the header
ship. Senator HiEEaan vas "a Albany To-
cay, bur cecliRe5 70 comment on the stu
stion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-22
METZ PRAISED AT DINNER.
His Work for Children's Homes-De-
tends City and Mayor.

Controller aistz heard many nice things
said about hmsslf and his adninistra ton
IN tbs Wsloorf-Astoris last night More
particularly Ms hsipfulnsss in doing all
that Re could 20 help those private institu-
tons IN The city that take care 0. depend-
ent children was singled out for praise
Prominent n.ea OF every faith a-d polits cal
party toined N the chorus OF appreciation
OF TIE Controllers zeal IN doing all that
lay within his power 70 encourage and tos-
Ter the work OF the various ohlldren's
homes
Thomas -. Mulry'. % TIRE St Vincent de
Paul soeisty and CT the State Board Of
Charities. presided and those who gave
Their tributes 70 the Controller and wished
hin al future luck and happiness were
Norway Williams OF the New York Juve-
nile Asylum: ex-Attorney General Mayer.
representing tae Jewish institutions: the
Rev. DT. William J. Waite. supervisor OF
Catholic CAaTities IN Brooklyn Edward
Lsuterbseh. q Mount Sinai Hospital ard
Aorsignor ". J. LaveIls
Ar. Metz N acknowledging the praise OF
bis work rnodesty save credit 10 Mayor
Mcclellan. President MaGowan OF the
Board OF Aldermen and tie other men,
bers o. the Board OF Estimate With his
usual defence q New York. he said the city
vas ell right. and that Mayor MeCIellan's
administration would h. lookea back 70
with feelings Of PRIDE aud gratitude
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-22
DRY DOCK INTEREST DROPS.
Big Savings Institution Reduces Rate
on Deposits 70 91-2 Per Cent.

The trustees c: the pry Dock Savings In
stitution yesterday declared a senI-annuai
DIVIDEND az the rate OF 81 per cent a yea
as had been expected. Their action was ~
line with thar ct the Bowesy Savings Rank
about a week age. About ewenty OF tha
savings institutions of Manhattan ana
The Bronx have Announced their dividend
action. OF which only ths North River ana
the Talon Square have. Ike the Rowerv
and the Dry Dcck. reduced theta intsreSt
rate 81 s3a per cent. Among those which
have adhered 70 ,he per cent annual rata
ere Ire Bank fer savings. the Greenwich
the Union Dime, the Broadway Savings
Institution. the En-isrant Industrial. ne
Maiden Lane. the s'rankl.n. the German.
the New York. the Metropolitan. the C,ti-
zsns'. the Excelsior. ths Empire CITY. ths
Harlem ana the Dollar
The Dry Docks savings Institution On
July / lad deposits o. Sos.g3l7f7, repressof.
lps $50 accounts The Bo'gery savings
Bank had si0i ,5n.055. the largest amount
% deposits held by any % the Local instis
buttons, aud the number ~ It's depositor.
was Ltlce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-22
HARDEN THE CHOICE.
Elected to Succeed McCarren
bg Good Plurality.

Thomas c Harden. Democrat, was elect
ed 10 succeed the late Senator Patrick II.
Nccarren az the special election yesterday
in the 7th Senatorial District. comprising
the 18th, l4th and 18Th Assembly districts
The election OF the Democratic candidate
was almost 8 toregone conclusion. as the
district IS nominaliy so heavily Demo
crstic that Senator McCarren's election
vas assured for many years HaTden's
plurality over NscCrate, Republican. was
3.005.
The successful candidate had for his op-
ponents John MscCrate. a young and pop
ular lawyer. who. II vas expected. would
make good run land in this respect he
did not fall behind the expectations OF his
managers, being second in the Tscsl: John
j. Clancy. the Independence League candi-
date, who was third. and Albert Psuly.
Socialist, a peer fourth The special cleo
ton cost something like $1,000
The campaign was q spirited one. The
principal feature was the activity OF the
suffragettes in behalf OF Clancy During
the campaign Mrs Harriet Stanton Blatch
and her oo-workers. including Mrs. Robert
Elder. wife OF the Assistant District At
torney. endeavored 10 commit all the can
oidates as 70 woman suffrage. They
captured Clancy from the outset while
NacCrate. the Republican candidate. held
OF until almost the last hour. under the
belief that the time wac not ripe for wom-
en- 20 vote
Harden, the successful candidate. man
aged 70 elude the women entirely, al
though they were tireless IN their efforts
20 capture ard buttonhoie him on the sub
ject. He. as 4 matter OF fact gees 70 the
Senate entirely unpledge6 much 70 the
disgust OF the women. who. however.
threaten 10 give him q call in Albany this
winter
The vote cast was about so per cent Of
that AZ the regular election. The falling
on was due 70 the fact that il vas not a
holiday. and the district IS made up al
most entirely CT laboring men. who could
III afford 20 lose day 20 vote This how
ever. did not prevent tie Democratic
workers from rounding up many hundreds
et the dinner hour. during which the
heaviest vote was polled During the day
the members OF the wonen's campaign
committee made q round OF the district.
pleading with voters 20 cast a vote for
Mr. Clancy, who had been 50 good as 10
embrace their idea
The headquarters CT the women, az No.
iis Grand street we're open until the re-
suit was nsde known. when the lights
we're extinguishe6. The women we're dis
appointed. but. as they all proclaimed. not
disheartersd
The total vote was 1852. AacCrate
received 5.3Sl, Harden, 6Sss: CLANCY
Z,eSs. and Pauly, IS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-22
TwENTY.rHlRp,s NEW CLUE.

Tns Republican Club Of the "a Assembly
District opened IS new clubhouse last
night n the presence q nearly Z thousand
members and their guests. The new build
ing Is ~ Amsterdam avenue. between 18th
ana l60th streets, and Is OF brick. four
stories n height Il : completely
leys, billiard and card rooms. library. ban
cuet hall. assembly rooms. grill room and
committee rcCms. Al the dinner last night
addresses were made ~ Collin n Wool
ward. president % the club. and julius N
Mayer, eX-Attorney General
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-22
AUTO VICTIM SUES BREWER.
George Ehret Defends $4,000 Suit
Woman Hysterical on Stand.

George Ehrst. the brewer. vas the De-
fendaat yesterday n the Supreme Court
H. an action wherein Mrs. LAY Tigner. wife
% Samuel Tigner. demanded $4,000 fer
being run over by Ehrets automobile On
August 81. 1901
Mrs. Tigner, after being assisted % The
stand By a physician and two nurses. be-
came hysteTlcal after a sharp cross-ex-
animation, and the courtroom FOR a time
resounded with her piercing shrek. Size
was excused then from the stand
The trial viii be resumed to-day, when
each side viii call Three physicians 70 tes.
ufy regarding Mrs Tisnsr's alleged in
Jlriss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-22
HUSBAND POISONED.
Girl accuses His Wife of the
Crime

New Albany. Ind. Dec. 2--That Mrs.
Pearl Armstrong administered doses OF
poison 70 her husband. George Armstrong.
for four days. and finally brought about
his death. was the charge formulated To-
day by County Prosecutor Bullet against
her. She is in Jail.
Boxes that had contained rat poison and
stryehnine and a pair OF gloves were found
to-day by the police in sink hole IN the
rear OF the Armstrong; home Florence
Myrtle Harris. sixteen years old. who lived
with the Armstrongs, told the prosecutor
that Mrs. Armstrong said she could have
better time II her husband was dead"
He was m. and she gave him last Thurs
day afternccn. the girl said, a dose q RAJ
poison. pretending that II was medicine.
Armstrong went 20 bed and grew worse.
On Sunday afternoon. according to the
girls statement. Mrs. Armstrong, protect
ing her hands with gloves. filsd several
capsules with earbolic acid, and Armstrong
took them.
Il begged Mrs Armstrong NOT &c give her
husband more poison. but sae answered
that she had started 20 END his life and
she might as well hnisa it." the girl stated
to the prosecutor. and on Sunday night
she gave him a dose OF strychnine
Armstrong died yesterday. Mrs. Arm
strong asserts that her husoand had taken
poison with intent TO commit suicide. She
is twsnty-six years old and he was forty
FIVE. lie vas a member OF tie Modern
Woodmen and held 1900 life Insurance in
that order.
Prosecuting Attorney Bullet stated to-
night that Florence Myrtle Harris said that
Mrs Armstrong had told her II vas her
purpose 70 put her husband out OF the way
because Of her love for another man.
AIRS. Armstrong was unable 20 appear az
the investigation. as she Il 81 az the county
tail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-22
SUBWAY SUICIDE IN BOSTON
Young Man Had New York and Phila-
delphia Addresses in His Pockets.

Boston. Dec "A young. well dressed
man jumped from the platform OF the
Winter street station OF the WASHINGTON
Street subway tonight and was ground
10 pieces under the wheels o: an approach
ing train He was apparently twenty years
Oh
The mans clothing bore marks showing
that II was made By John Hilldals, a
tailor OF Philadelphia. for H. L. Stirring
last July. A personal card. with TIE name
"Pereival Roberts" and A bill addressed %
J. A Strickland, besides several New York
and Philadelphia addresses. were found in
the pockets. Keys 70 a room IN q hotel il
Atlantic City. and 10 two hotels n this
city were among the articles found
The nan IS believed 20 have REGISTERED
az local hctsl IS W. L. Rogers, o. New
York CITY. bic came 70 the hotel two
weeks ago with 4 friend. J A. Strickland
~ No. Al New street, New York CRY. AIr
StricSlsnd Is said 10 have left the hotel
last MeQlesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-22
FORMER NEWSPAPER WOMAN.
Girl Who Attempted Suicide in Nor.
folk Identified.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 1.-THE yoLng woman
now lowering between life and death al
St Vinoent's Hospital as the result OF an
attempt 10 end her life by drinking lauda-
mum and shooting herself while 2 guest 81
the Queen Anne Cottage. az Virginia
Beach. last "Wednesday. has been Identified
as Miss Margaret Marshall. until recently
on the stan % q New York newspaper.
Mss Marshall came here last week TO
toih theatrical company as press repre-
sentative. She registered - the beach as
Miss Ruth Horton, Of Chicago. and care
fuzzy destroyed ell evidence OF her iden-
tity before she attempted % end her life
The motive for her sct IS nor known Her
father arrived here to-day from New York
An operation viii be performed al once. in
the hope OF saving her life
Boston, Dee H.-Margaret Marshall was
connected with a Boston newspaper for a
year ard half. She is twenty-five years
old and a native % New Hampshire She
was graduated from Tufts College N 1877
a few months ago she lefJ Boston and
joined thu stan OF q New York newspaper.
She has written several magazine stories.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-22
MRS. BENEDICT ASKS ALImoNy

Viee-Chancellor Emery yesterday IN New
ark heard an sDp!lcation for alimony made
by William n Parry, IN bshals Of Mrs.
Nor.e \ Eeaedict, Of 80. Fitisaeld street.
Crawford. y. j.. who l. suing Roswell A.
Benedict LAWYER and author. az present
living a. No. 3 Chestnut sreet, South Nor
walk. Conn. for divorce. en- the gruund Of
desertion- Mrs. Benedict was once presl-
dent a. the woman's hsnub!ican Club OF
New York The Vice-ckancslloT reserved
decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-22
ROBE AND eavEL FOR PAGE.

The Harlem Republican Club gave a din
nsr fer Alfred r Page. ore O, TIE recently
elected justices % re Supreme Court. a,
the clubhouse. No. - Wes, i2Ith strest.
LAST evening. ard presented 20 him a gold
mounted gayel and = six robe. The prssen-
taton speech was made by Edward s
Clinch. former surEene court justice con-
gresham y. s. Bsnnet ana Herbert Par
sons. Senator NewooFab sgd frank Mocahe.
who has heen named a. TIE next Surveyor
% IRE Port o. New York. were present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-22
srH a. o. REPUBLICANS ELECT.

The Republican Club OF the SUI Assembly
District at It's annual election held IN the
clubrooms. No. 81 West iith street. made
Peter J. simmons. president; I'd .. Living
ston. vice-presidsn.: John Bruilnian, treas
urer; Harry 7. Chism. financial secretary:
John J. sullivan. recording secretary: John
German. sergeant-at-a arms. joseph 4
aackett. executive member.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-22
BUFFALO ELECTS DEMOCRAT.
In 4 80 Fer Cent Vote Assembly cand1-
date Gets 81 Majority.

Buffalo. Dec I-Leo J. SeupeTt. Demo
crst. was elected 70 ire Assembly from
the 50 district a Erie County to-day. \
ne vote was cast 81 The November cleo
lions for Neupert and George J. Arnold.
Republican.
Governor Hughes Ordered 8 special cleo
ton fer the district t-bout - ger cent %
the normal vote was cast to-day, SeuPeTt
winning BY & majority e s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-22
BARGE CANAL ECONOMY.
Work Done Is Well Within the Appro-
priation.

Albany. Dec. 1.-Frank ". Williams, the
State Engineer, in the December issue OF
the barge canal bulletin. says the barge
canal will probably be completed within
the original appropriation OF 10l.0cO.00l He
bases this opinion upon the fact that the
cost Of the $50 miles already under con-
tract totals Sis22S,5fs. as against the origi-
nal estimates. which amounted 10 S5l.6ls,slI,
OF more than $4,000 within the esti-
mates.
Under an opinion rendered today b. At
torney General OMalley the state Water
Supply Commission unless il secures the
necessary permission OF the Canal Board
and STATE Engineer, may net develop plans
for any streams or watsrcoErsss which
constitute part % the supply Of the
Erie. Champlain and Oswego canals. IS
they nov exist or which are planned 70 ae
used for the barge canal under construc-
ticn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-22
GOVERNOR HUGHES HERE
bntertains New Jersey and Connecticut
Executives az Dinner.

Governor Hughes came % New York from
Albany yesieroay. and entertsined Gov
. nof Fort Of AcW Jersey Governor Weeks
~ Connecucut and seth Low. Alton Z
Parker and Ralph ~ Ehslsy. REPRESENTING
ne Astional clv.e feosrsuon. n the Hots.
AEtOg last night.
II ~ss ssld hat the preliminary uro-
gramUe Tor the conferences o. soverpore
~ d. hold a. Washington next nionth va
discussed. The Governor expects ID reflIFr,
n Albany to-dsy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-22
CANAL STREET RENTAL.

Jacob Finkeistein has leased for Martin
sehrenkeisen the store and Easement al the
northwest corner OF Canal aud Nett
streets. consisting Of 1900 square feet ear
long term OF years 10 the superior ED
Manufacturing Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-22

Please Carry Small Parcels
Specially Chosen Hats for Men from
London and Vienna, Reach Us
in Time for Christmas

They ideal gifts for particular men-absoutely
cusvehngs that cannot be found in store in America
From LONDON-A rough soft hat, $3.50.
From PARASITIC Farulan (aviatorsO cap that will be
equally useful for motoring skating So.
model of fur cap that rolls clear down under the
coat S2.
From VIENNA-Hand-sewn leather hat boxes in pgskin,
cohide and black goat three hats
from So to SIS
model in fur Tyrolese hat shapeust bcrnn three
furs So, S1o S12.
The Eskimo felt that fits the head like the scalp
$3.50 ~ Main Aoor New Building,
Please Carry Small Parcels
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-22
awETs" INCREASE MAJORITY.

SoTth Adams. Ma. Dec. 2l-This city
voted to-day 20 continue the licensed sale
81 liquor by Z majority OF IS. TIE largest
recorded fcT license here IN recent year.
Mayer John Il. wstsfhogss. Republican.
r.as reelected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-22
CENTRAL EMPLoYE A SUICIDE.

i, ". N'Ccuroch. a clerk N tas aseeant
ING department. % ths New FORK cenrrsi
shot himself through the had IN Frsnen
Brook Park NewaTk. yesterday moFnins
rhe body was found in a clump % bushes
BY HerraSe Nagsh a nreman. and tseei
90 Mullins naorgue, where Il was !tsnans1
by w. =. McCulicck. an sadltof ~ 80
New York Central and . ogornsx - u
dead man -----------
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-23
SEE WHAT ARSENIC
HAS DONE TO C0xEY

WASHINGTON. d. c., June 23
Arsenic has worked a metamor
phosis in Gen. Coxey, he of Com
monweal army" fame. A few
years ago the general was the
friend of the people. High pro.
lection was in his eyes like a red
rag to bull, and every man who
had more than s2.35 in ready
money at one time was his bitter
foe.
Now he Is In the capital shout
ing loudly for higher tariff. and
all because of arsenic. The partic-
ular supply of the deadly drug
that has unmade the champion of
the oppressed. is in mine down
near Roanoke, Va, and Gen.
Coxey owns 1t. A tariff of "
cents pound would make the
mine a mint. Even II he doesn't
get 1t he will not be obliged to
eat the product of his mine to keep
from starving. He has few
gold and silver mines.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-23

Here / saw the secret of all the
happiness and independence and
lack of burden. Here are the
headquarters of the arbitration
board.
No one man can discharge any
body at the Filene store.
There is an arbitration board of
employees. Any employee can APP
peal to the board.
Suppose a man or girl is dis
charged and the arbitration board
disagrees with your"
The man or girl comes back to
work"
But do they ever do this?"
do theyf Look at this" He
showed a fair-sized list of names
of persons whom the arbitration
board had reinstated.
And / must admit that the ar,
bitration board Is pretty fair. We
had professor of Harvard ex-
anime its rulings for = year, and
he reported that they were more
fair than were 1900 decisions of
federal court, which he had ex-
amined."
And this is tiny insight into
the Filene store, in Boston.
1t has been going on eight
years. Every year 1t has added
one building to it's plant. For
many years the store was owned
by VIM. Filene, father of the pres
emit proprietors. When he died 1t
did a business of half a million a
year. The next year. under the
cooperative plan, business dou-
bled. No one knows when it will
stop.