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The Washington herald., 1913-11-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

So east Of 81 1t a-ALExANDER, Paul F 10
Eear F Coultry so 70
&c bet S Cap 4 y sts swl
So M Il IS Chevy Chase Grove etc-BAILEY,
Ryland B to Fulton r Gordon $40 q
(E Of I'D st, S of Mckinley st nwl
50 $50 pt Il sec 4 Barry FAm-BARNES,
Elizabeth 70 Dora Patterson SO to correct deed
On Of Elvan ave. of Sheridan ave sci
So ~ 1t 1-CArE. Rae B to Walter s Smith
ct ux Mary joint tenants SO s.
Q9 Carroll st sell
So Sa It lS p Pls-coUJrRE. Earl F to Jno
W Braxner SO covenants & tr c
(T3 Rock Greek Oh I'd nwl
So % west pt org 1t Il-C0RDER. Hlda to
Grafton d Bailey $40 90
uSls d st nWD
50 t2ss 1t . West woodridse-COoK. Leroy W
ct VI Hazel II 10 n Z AIanson SO tr SOC 30
c2sth bet Hamlin 4 Irving SIS mel %
all int in Est Amanda Z DoWlius-DowLING
Frank w to Gertrude II DoEling SO -
sl2 sli st q rear & 18th st & & o Canal
So sssi IT'S It's 4 blk Il Brookland-EDMoN-
sroN. VIM z q Louis R Peak trs to Lillian
NJ Small 2,S5 IS
tl2 q Monroe SITS nWl
So 800 1t $ blk "a Dobbins Add'n-FIsHER,
ct w Katherine Joint tenants SO oorenGnts
CE q North Cap st, Of chaaainr $. ne,
So $50 pt II . blk Mt Pl 4 Pl Pis-GIESLER.
Fred d to Abraham ZiunAznou SO S
tGa ave bet Col I'd 4 Irving st nwl
So szl Its IS to Il blk s Deanwood Hts- GREG
DRY. Jno W ct ux Emma N to Hattie Par.
ksr so Is
is2d SITS mel
50 Sc It T3-GALyIN Peter NJ ct nv Annie to
VIM Becker ct ux Balea icznt tenants SO trust
t0m "A
So lass II o-LANDyoIGT. Albert d ct CT vir-
ginia II TO Geo W Ackeman ct Johanna
Joint tenants SO covenants & II $40 .
&c bet 18th 4 18th sts mel
Geo W. VIM II & Luther W trs to Rudolph
B Behrend sI27m a.
u3 to II, 2 , st NV ls. . & 3 Mas
ave nwl
So ms 1t y blk % Dobbins Add'n-MoRELAND
Paul H 20 Frederic Godfrey et w Esther Z
Joint tenants SO tr $50 Bl
tE Of lst 81, Of W st nwl
So s1 It 81 blk y Petworth-MlDDAUGH 4
SHANNON Inc to Katie Wiley Embrsy so
covenants sal
a. H ave bet Shepherd a TAYLOR sts nvI
So 30 Il . Saul's addn-NEALE. Raphael A 70
Horace G Smithy Ct Rosalie i joint ten
ants $40 covenants q trust N,Isa0 BI
iCfittenden It bet Ga ave 4 I9th st nvl
81 85e Il blk Col Hts-PIFFERLING.
Emanuel to Jno BAyne 4 Geo Pun2hrev
$40 2I
IGhsrd st bet 1lth & issh nwI
"a 3N II . blk North Col Hts-PRESTOSsl
Winfield to chas childs ct ux yirEiaia iOrnt
IS Of Shepherd 81. = q Ists n~)
sq n0 Il 10 Blk Reno q "a 1ii Ii q y
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NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York. Nov. ls.-MILLFEED-Fim: fair in
quiry. Spring bran. In lOopound sAcks 400; stand
ard middling 800; Western rcd dog. 800; winter
wheat. In lopound sacks. TO arrive. $50 city bran
In bulk. 400 Argentine bran. TO arrive. A.oo
Rye FTOUR-Steady; inquiry Is inactive Good
to choice, S.7oa3s5. in barrels.
CORNMEAL-Essy; demand Is moderate Kiln
dried for export. SO; coarse meal in bags LtsaL s.
BUCkWHEAT FLOUR-Quiet. with prices finn ;
supplies are small Choice quoted at 400 per 100
pounds.
HAf-Receipts. LII tons: firm; choice is sAIable
No. timothy. Lo71sal.lor standard, Los; No. 2 LOO
alc2is; No, 5, 8zsO.
STRAW-Recripts. none; steady; trade is lght
Long rye quoted at s5seo.
PORh-Steady; inactive trading Mes. 2Ooa25 %;
family, 5oo47oO; clear. l9TsaZl. 90
BEEF-stsady; demand is moderate. Packet, 800
s0.o0; family. Doos2o0
LARD-Easy: inactive business. Prime Western
io; refined continent, Ills; South American I2 @:
refined Brazilian, in kegs. Is %: beef stearine slsa
IN. asked; Iard stearine. quiet; New York, IIS.
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SwartZell, Rheem &
Hensey Co.,
TT 18th Street Northwest.

blk MoutelIO-REEyEs. Jos Y Jas p
Padsett ts to Lizzie C MAnogue SIS a
Davenport Il De RuSssy SIS NV 4 Lafayette ave &
18th st mel
So 3ll2 Il s. blk Moore Barbour's ID addn-
SoH0N, Henry " admr Of EdW Hannah to
Clare Van NorsdGn so covenants trust 2o0
t6s st nwl q
So 81 1t I5s pt 1t II & pt orE Its ErHE
WASH'N L & TR co ezr & T to Johanna H
johnson $50 80
tfy7 9Th st & s6 Golden st swl
So I5l7 1t Al blk 10 Woodridge-yIETH. Henry ct
LzJinia 4 to Lewis H Disney so covenants
Is Of Brentwood ave, Of Central ave mel 81
So ea II lS-WOMACK, EdW W ct VI Elizabeth
TO Henry A Vawtsr SO -
(E Of sth 81 near Dist Line SCI
50 ae4 II l6-Same to same $50 q
IL Of sth st near Dist Line SCI
81 alt Its 66 & s. North Add'n to Chium Castle
Hts-wILDERAIUTH. Troy to Lucinda Kent
Wildermuth SO .
IS q Peabody st. Z Of Ist st mel
50 30 Ii 8 Sauls Addn-wILIIAMS0N, Mary NJ
to Raphael Neals so covenants & trust
NTH6 70
CCrittsnden Il bet Ca ave & 18th st nw)
So SJA II II Woodrdge-wARREN Jno L Ct ux
Annie X to Henry A Vieth SO 90
Is Of HGmlin st. W Of s Dakota ave mel
90 5lD II % blk loomingdale-YOUNG, Annie NJ
to Geo NJ McCulloch Jr SO n
CaSth s st nv1
The Washington herald., 1913-11-20
MARKET TIRED;
PRICES EASIER
Mexican Situation Still Re-
sponsible for Almost Entire
Neglect Of Stock List.
NO SELLING PRESSURE
Washington Securities Steady-Local
Exchange Elects 0ficers-Pennsy
and Other Roads Stung.
NO SELLING PRESSURE
BY I. A. FLEMING.

The third day of the slow moving pro-
cession over the ticker found a market
tired out, few orders either way, an ap-
parently sold out market, with the bears
not caring especially to press for further
advantage, and the bulls absolutely in
different
When the closing bell tapped. about
l-2a5-S Of point decline was chalked up
against the leaders.
In the first hour about $1,000 shares
sold. The list opened strong and rallied
little, then there came selling Of Union
Pacific, Canadian Pacific, Reading, and
Steel, which brought a lump Of nearly
point On the later trading business
was especially light, and recoveries to
within LABS of a point of Tuesday s
ngureS were made.
The only satisfaction that the days re-
turns brought holders of securities was
the feeling that the market is sold to a
standstiIl, and that further liquidation is
scarcely to be expected.
But the investing public is doing moth
ing. Spectators will hold aloof until this
Mexican business and trust policy is
outlined more clearly than at present.
- New Haven presented a stronger tone
II Is understood that temporary tinanc-
ing Is TO be arranged for on the call loan
basis.
Distillers was firmer on reported good
earnings. Texas OH was strong. Penn
sylvania is said TO be heavy sufferer
by reason of the advance in wages. 1t
was reported that the Paris BOurse had
refused 20 list Pennsylvania, this also
tending to weaken the list.
Selling of Union Pacific and Steel was
persistent early by brokers who have
been consistently bearish OF them.
Costs Pcnnsy SS62.OOO.
The Chicago Bureau of Railway News
and Statistics SAYS the chief sufferer un-
der award OF the conductors and train
mems arbitration is Pennsylvania Rail-
road east OF Pittsburgh, and the second,
New York Central. Effect OF the award
in increasing pay rolls of principal roads
is stated as follows:
The Washington herald., 1913-11-20
RAILROAD MEN HAVE HEARING.
Testify tn Coal shipments Befors
Commissioner Marble.

Philadelphia, Nov. 1s.-John H. Marble.
OF the Interstate Commerce Commission.
who is In this city conducting the gov
ernment's investigation OF the anthracite
coal freight rates. resumed his inquiry
this morning.
A. J. Stone. general manager Of the
Erie Railroad. told OF the methods of
handling the coal traffic on the Erie Rail-
road. Charles P. Eclles. superintendent
OF the Wyoming division OF the Erie. also
testified.
]. +. Turk, superintendent OF the
Shamol<in division of the Philadelphls
and Reading Railroad. In his examination.
said that about Is to 20 per cent Of the
production went West, much
OF Il 70 Buffalo for lake shipment
The Washington herald., 1913-11-20
NEW YORK COFFEE.
Furnished By n. l. Carpenter q Co.
OUTSIDE SECURITY NOTES.

New York. Nov. ls-Ths outside market was
irregular today.
The Standard Oil shares were comparatively quiet,
although fair business was tRnsacted the
counter. The other industrials were almost entirely
neglected. but heavy.
British-American Tobacco eased OF Y. The min
ing issues were dull and about unchanged. Silver
stocks were irregular.
Tonopah Issues were in fair demand. with small
urice changes.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-20

IS; ees. medium to large. Gas; spota large. IS;
tailoGs large. 10: do. small g. surgeons. dressed.
3; do, skin on, %; CLANS Per 100. L2o; snappers.
~ to dle. nal2i seannps. per ct, 65; shrimp. PEI
qt.. j.; biuensh. Is; almcn. 25; fresh cod. u; had
dock. 10; Spanish maeksrel. %; Potomac bass. boil
ing, 3; do. pan, Is
FRUlrs-New apples. per bhI. I5oa6oo; lemons.
per boz. 325alo: oranges California per boz,
4Waa@; 90, Florida, per crate. 22sa3oo: pine
apples Florda. pines. per crate. L75a2 %; lines.
per Ice. Salooi pears. err box. Looa200: grapes,
Concords, lsa9; do, Niagara %; do. California
Tokays Per cate 20oa25O: do, Malaga, per u bbl.
keg. Lsoa7O: quinces per bbl $50; grapefruit, per
crate l0Oa5Ol
CHESTNUTS-Psr ID, IsG
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NEW YORK MONEY.

New York, Nov ls-Can money opened at 2z pr
cent; high, per cent; low. ~ per cent; renewals.
~ pr cent; closed. "a per cent; ruling nate, 2& per
cent
Though rates show no quotAble change. the time
money market gives further evidence Of q weaker
tendency as a result Of the ease in call money
Rates are Per cent for sixty days. l<a5 per cent
for ninety days. four, i've and six months
Some Improvement is noted in the volume Of CON-
mercial paper moving among local institutions but
rates for prime names are maintained at 6ssas per
The Washington herald., 1913-11-20
BALTIMORE WHOLESALE MARKET

HAY-No timothy. lsoosislso; standard timothy
ls5oalaoo; No. 2 Roo; No. ). ls0; No. clover.
mixed 7.oAiT 30 No. clover. mixed. l55oai6 20 heavy
100; No. clover. n.soalsoo heavy. B-5oAlfoo; No
clover, Hsoaleoo; No. . l6ooznoo; no-estabiished
grade hay. ioOoalsoo; sample grade hay. to kind,
qualify and condition, ioooai2oo
sTRAW-No. straight rye. new. lsooais.so: No.
straight rye straw new. B.0alk0o: No. tangled
ne strsw, n.oal2oo: No wheat straw. A50; wheat
straw. No. 2. 100; No. oat straw. ESQ; No. oat
straw, 7.ooaaoo
LIVE PoULTRY-Chickens. old hens. heavy. rer
ID, l5 do. small to medium. lis5; do, old roosters
The Washington herald., 1913-11-20
MARKETS, FINANCE, COMMERCE

cent. It Is interesting TO note that the broader
trading has occurred in the face Of the announce
-ment Of Temporary financing b. tho New Haven
road basis to net inYesteS the highly lucntive
rate Of per cent London discounts, per cent.
unehanged. Paris discounts. 81 per CENT, up =.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-20
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE.

sales-Regular call. L O'Clock noon
Washington Railway 4 Electric ls, 1900 at 81
Capital Traction, 3 at ll2h.
Washington Railway * Electric common, . at D.
Washington Gas. s at Sii. . at s3s.
Mergenthaler. at Z6. 10 al ZIG.
Continental Trust 10 at ia.
East Washington Savings Bank, 10 At Is
After call:
Capital Traction, at n2h.
GOVERNMENT BONDS
The Washington herald., 1913-11-20
The Safest investments

Are tnose that DO not Huctuats during tis-
turbed conditions Of the money or stock mar
ketS First deed or trust notes Tint mort
gsgesl, Vel secured On real estate IN the Dis-
tret Of Columbia, constitute ''Eilt-edrs'' in
SsstmentA They do not depend upon the
financial responsibility Of Individuals % eor-
porations for their stability. and are exempt
frum taIation a. personal property. We can
supply such investments N amounts from $40
upward Send for booklet, "Conesrring Loans
and lnVsEtmenta"
The Washington herald., 1913-11-20
WALL STREET GOSSIP

Not much Copper offering.
Regular Union Pacific dividend.
Texas Company may go higher.
Big professional operators say Steel /.
| over-sold.
A good demand of a quiet character i,
reported in New Haven.
Central Leather is being handled by a
pool whose members are talking bullishly
SIMPLIFYING orders are lacking, but
there are no signs Of disquieting liquids-
ton.
Herald-The lack of definite news from
Mexico continues to restrict trading in
securities.
Commercial-Whether money will be
much easier within the next year or two
is problematicaL
Post-The tone is generally firm and
while there is no bread buying there is
no important selling pressure.
C. J. Housman-The feeling on the floor
is rather blue. but / think ii is due
more to lack OF business than anything
else.
American-It is believed Interboro direc-
tors desire better market conditions be-
fore making any announcement regarding
dividends.
One cause of the bearishness was the
report that the Paris Bourse had refused
to list Pennsylvania. The story was not
widely credited.
The stock market is reported over-soId
and likely to rally any time. The selling
pressure from liquidation is said to be
entirely suspended.
Distilleries stock and bonds advanced
on light trading, the rise being attributed
to improvement in earnings, due to recent
changes in management.
Wall Street JournaEStrength in New
Haven is an encouraging factor, as II is
regarded as an Indication that the fnan-
cial problem has been satisfactorily
solved.
Unexpected slump in stocks was due to
fresh selling py local and Boston houses,
whose position has been rather bearish
lOT 6OI1SllHlc- lSOOhS 10 De more on aC-
count OF the dullness than anything else.
The United Metals Selling Company has
its selling price on electrolytic
to Is 1-2 cents pound. For the past
three weeks the company had been prac-
tically out of the market All OF the
leading interests are now quoting on the
above basis.
At the opening stocks are very dull
ana price changes unImportanI, aItnouHn.
as a rule. fractionally higher New
Haven opened S-4 higher on definite an
of the new financing. De-
cline OF s1 a ton in London copper metal
was reflected by loss Of IA in Amalga-
mated.
S. B. Chaplin & Co.-The market was
subjected to considerable bear pressure
N a very unexpected manner shortly aft
sr the opening this morning, but after
prices had slumped y to point for the
most active issues the movement quite
ceased. Prices then rallied
from the lowest and relapsed
nto dullness.
1t was another good test of the market
Is it showed its comparatively sold-out |
md over-sold condition.
The market is simply waiting for de-
,isive action In the Mexican situation. |
t will drag, as it has done lately, until |
omething transpires to indicate a settle |
nent OF this problem one way or the
ther.
The uncertainty of the Mexican situa-
ion Is the exertIng infiusnce at the
'resent time The Mexican Presidents
The Washington herald., 1913-11-20
COTTON STATISTICS.

Furnished by N. L. Carpenter & Co.
Receipts MiddlingS
The Washington herald., 1913-11-20

Had above increases been in effect dur
ing fiscal year 191i-12, reported surplus to
profit and loss would have been wiped
out in case of New York Central and
Eastern Illinois. while deficits already re-
ported by New Haven, Wabash and Pere
Marquette would have been increased by
so much. Results of the last fiscal year
have left the roads in an even poorer
condition to meet the rise, as result Of
already climbing expenses
The Washington herald., 1913-11-20
COBALT STOCKS.

TORONTO QUOTATIONS.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-20
Collection mt the source.

Even the limited practical experience
with the new income tax since November
1 has been suficient to justify" says the
Wall Street Journal.
'The contention made in these columns,
when the tariff bill was still in the early
stages OF consideration, that the policy of
collection at the source was a serious
error. An enormous burden has been
The Detroit times., 1913-10-29
WITNESS TELLS ABOUT
SHOOTING OF McGREGOR

Thomas A. Mcnamara, an eye-wit.
ness Of the shooting in which "Al"
McGregor, OF the Seven-Mile road
house. was killed July 3. last, was
the chief witness called by the pros
ecution. Tuesday morning, in the
trial of Harry A. Perry, charged with
the crime.
Mcnamara, then waiter working
for MeGregor, said that he had just
gone off duty and was across the
road waiting for a car about 1l:45
p. m, when he saw the two men
come TO the door OF the house.
"McGregOr was standing in the
doorway and Perry ~as on the
porch he said. Perry said some
thing bur ] could not tell what II
was. Then McGregor stepped out.
and Immediately after. the two shots
were fred
He said that McGregor made =
motion as II TO grab his assailant
after the first shot.
Did he make any threatening mo-
tons before the first report?" asked
Prosecutor VOORHEES,
No." replied the witness. II do
not think he did"
The case Is still in progress.
The Detroit times., 1913-10-29
VI. PALMER, BROKE,
OWES $l,5O0,0OO
Creditors Can Find No Assets in
Holdings of Buggy Co. Head
Has Assigned Stocks

KALAMAZOO. Mich, Oct. U.s.
That Victor l.. Palmer, secretary-treas-
urer of the defunct Michigan Buggy
Co., will have practically nothing TO
pay creditors TO whom he owes over
81. 500, 900, was brought out this noon
at his hearing at the plant OF the
Michigan Buggy Co. 1t was revealed
that the $4,000 worth OF stocks and
bonds held by him had practically all
been pledged to Kalamazoo bank by
Palmer and therefore the creditors
cannot secure any portion of this
money. Attorneys for some OF the
creditors suggested that appraisers be
appointed. but no action was taken as
II was pointed out that there was
no property to appraise.
The Michigan Trust Company, OF
Grand Rapids, was appointed trustee
and its bond was fixed at only 81 600
Most of the forenoon has been taken
up with the filing OF claims against
Palmer. .
The hearing In the Michigan Buggy
Co. failure, which was TO have been re-
sumed tomorrow morning, has been
delayed for one week from Wednes-
day.
The Detroit times., 1913-10-29
INDIGESTION, GAS OR
SICK, SOUR STOMACH
Time It!-"Pape's Diapepsin" makes
your upset, bloated stomach feel
fine in five minutes.

Really does" put bad stomachs in
order--"really does" overcome indi-
gestion, dyspepsia. gas. heartburn
and sourness in five minutes-that--
lust that--makes Pape's Diapepsin
the largest selling stomach regulator
I'm the world II what you eat fer.
ments into stubborn Jumps, you belch
gas and eructate sour, undigested
food and acid. head Is dizzy and
aches: breath foul; tongue coated;
YOUR insides filed with bile and In.
waste. remember the mo-
ment "Pape's Diapepsin" comes in
contact with the stomach all such
distress vanishes. Its truly astonish-
ing-almost marvellous. and the Joy
Is iss harmlessness.
A large fifty-cent case OF Pape y
Diapepsin will give you a hundred
dollars worth Of satisfaction or your
druggist hands you your money back.
IT'S wort. it's weight In gold to men
and women who can't get their stom-
ache ,,ulated. II belongs IN your
home. hould always be kept handy
In cas- y a sick. sour. upset stomach
during .'e day or at night It's the
quickest, sarest and most harmless
stomasa soctor in The world.-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1913-10-29
JUDGE ANGEL
IS new HEAD
OF CHARITIES
Chosen President and Board OF
Directors Named In Annual
Meeting
ORGANIZATION HEALTHY,
IN SPITE OF DEFICIT
Aid Given to 2,23O Persons Dur
ing Year, and Jobs Found for
$3.50

Former Judge A. c. Angel was
elected president. and a board OF d.
fectors Oh ~ members was chosen.
in the annual meeting Of the Asso-
cIated Charities, il the headquarters
On Lafayette-blvd.. Tuesday morning.
The new board of directors is COM
posed OF the following members:
Former Judge Angel. president; +.
5. Bigler. ID. s. Carter. Mrs. A. W..
Diack, Gaylord ellis. William Inglis,
Mrs. X. b. Jackson, Mrs. Walter Il.
Parker. Willard Pope. Miss Claire
Sanders, II. G. Stevens, and E. A.
Sumner.
Secretary Udell said that the new
directors intended to carry out the
policies OF the former board and al
ready had several plans In view, chief
among which is project TO house
several OF the charity organizations
in one building downtown.
The report OF the treasurer showed
that the association was operating at
for 1912 and 1913 being $7,221.06. Or
this amount $3,1G4.74 represents the
deficit accruing during 1918.
The report OF Secretary Udell
showed the most interesting sidelight
upon the work of the association,
however.
During the last year the organiza-
ton has extended it's aid to 1921 fam
lies, reaching a total of $3.50 per-
sons. or this number 327 were wid-
ows,- f58- deserted wives, 2ii- single
women, and SO unmarried mothers.
A careful record was kept OF the ma.
tionality of each, and every benei-
ciary. showing that the majority OF
applicants were born In the United
States of America or naturalized par
ents. The largest number OF foreign
nations represented were Hungarian
and Polish, according to the report.
In addition to providing aid In
cases Of sickness or disability, the
association provided employment for
$3.50 persons. and gave material re-
lief, such as food. fuel or clothing, to
1891 persons during the year
Besides the direct work OF the As.
ISOLATED Charities. there have been
many other agencies enlisted In the
work OF aiding humanity In distress.
and the report shows that 1875 cases
were referred to other organizations
affiliated with the association.
No change was made In the direct
The Detroit times., 1913-10-29
SAYS FLINT BANK
LOST IN FAILURE
Attorney Makes Serious Charge
ut Hearing of Defunct Fox
& Mason Co.

OWOSSO. Mich, Oct. 2s.-(Spe-
cial0-'T represent Flint bank that
has been robbed OF $4,000 in this deal
and l am here 20 And oui who the
criminal In the case is IL there is one.
II HIM he viii be prosecuted
tS-ths- &a11- extsnt-ef the low. 49,
- This -Eas. the statement OF Attorney
Cook, Of Flint, made late Monday aft
ernoon. at the examipation. Of the
bankrupt In the defunct. Fox & Mason
Furniture Co. OF this city.
Geo. d. Mason, as a member OF the
firm, who built up prosperous bust
ness from his savings as county treas
urer only to see It disappear In the
crash and 60 be compelled to start out
again In LIE a. cripple physically ana
financially was on the stand. He was
Two notes aggregatng $37. 900
made to his iormer partner Samuel |.
Fox. OF Arcadia. and bearing. Masop's
signature Mason denied any knowi-
edge of them, he said that it was his
custom to sign blank notes and turn
them over to hts brother, E. l.. Mason.
whose present whereabouts he doesn't
KNOW. s.-s -
The Detroit times., 1913-10-29

ALLOW $4,000
FOR ABSTRACT
Grant Enough Money to Start
Preparation of County Tract
Index
BAR ASSOCIATIONS
PROTEST OVERRIDDEN
State Food Inspector Urges APP
pOintment of County Sealer
of Weights

An appropriation OF $4,000. with
which the county auditors shall be
gin the installation Of geographical
tract index to all the lands Of the
county, was included In the annual
budget for the coming year by the
supervisors, Tuesday morning. The
ways and means committee recon-
mended 1t. after a hearing in the
auditors rooms earlier in the day.
OF the 10 committee members pres
ent, only Littlefeld and Dingeman op-
posed II.
About two score real estate men
were present to urge the committee
to take favorable action. Charter
Commissioner Broadway presented
their point OF view.
"This Is but the firsk step In re-
form that Is bound I'd, come some
time" he said mo European coun-
try has such a cumbersome system
OF establishing the validity OF land
titles as our abstract method. They
do 1t by some simpler method, and
so must we In time adopt the Tor
rens system Of having titles estab-
lished by a court, or by some similar
procedure. Think what burden alb