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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-14
NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER FOR
SALE

Sealed bids will be received by the
Forest Supervisor, Durango, Colorado,
up 10 and including December 2S,
1914, for 10000 feet b. M. Of western
yellow pine, 5000 feet b. M. of Doug
las fir, and 5000 feet B. M. of white
fir, more or less, upon designated
areas within Sec. 20, 7. 3S NJ, r.
W., and Sec. 30, 7. 3S NJ, r. 8 W.,
N. M. P. NJ, Animas watershed, Du-
range National Forest, Colorado. No
bid of less than $500 per M feet will
be considered. Deposit with bid
$4,000. The right to reject any and
all bids reserved. Before bids are
submitted full Information concern
ing the timber, the conditions of sale
and the submission Of bids should be
obtained from the Forest Supervisor
Durango, Colo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-14
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Animas Consolidated
Ditch Company will be held at the
Board of Trade rooms, Durango, Colo
RADIO, Saturday, January 2, 1919, for
the purpose OF electing Board OF
Directors and for the transaction OF
any other business that may properly
come before the meeting.
Durango, Colorado, Dec. 2, 1914.
E. j. MYERS,
Secretary.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-14
BANK NOTICE.

The regular meeting of the share
holders of the First National Bank
of Durango, Colorado, for the eiec-
ton of directors for the ensuing year,
and any other business that may come
before said meeting, win be held at
the office of said bank, Tuesday, Janu-
ary 18th, 1915, between the hours OF
10 a. m. and p. m.
X. A. GAGG,
Cashier.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-14
KAISER REPORTED BETTER.
fBx Karl Won Wiegand.) }

BERLIN, Dec. 1.-THE kaiser IS
suffering with catarrh of the throat,
according to statements made by per-
sons close to the court. His illness
was entirely due to exposure.
Officials announce he is considera-
bly, improved. His catarrh has prac-
tically subsidized and he is able to re-
Iccive the reports of the chief Of the
general staff. The improvement in
his condition started last night and
continued today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-14
FOR SALE STOCK.

CATTLE RAISED IN COLORADO,
GOOD BLOOD, IN GOOD SHAPE.
ABOUT FOUR HUNDRED AND
FIFTY HEAD IN ALL; FROM 1876,
TO $50 HEAD OF CALVES, 35 n
40 HEAD YEARLING HEIFERS, 10
TO so HEAD OF TWO YEAR OLD
HEIFERS, THE BALANCE COWS.
WRITE OR SEE N. H. IRWIN.
FARMINGTON, N. M. BOX 81.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-14
Off TO the Land of Tourists and
Oranges.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cash, of up
per Florida, departed this morning
on their annual pilgrimage to the Pa
cific coast, where they will spend the
cold weather months in their old
haunts, the Long Beach vicinity. Mrs.
r. j. McCluer, Sr., also departed for
the same state this morning. Her
destination is Los Angeles to pass six
months or year with her daughters,
the Mesdames Merrick and Bohlick.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-14
SUMMONS.

State of Colorado,
SIS.
County of La Plata
In the District Court.
Leah Thomas, Plaintiff, versus Harry
Thomas, Defendant.
The People of the State of Colo
RADIO, to Harry Thomas, the defend
ant above named, GREETING:
You are hereby required to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff, in the Dis
trict Court of La Plata County, State
of Colorado, and answer the com
plant therein within thirty days af-
ter the service hereof, if served with
in the State of Colorado or by pub
lication; or, if served out of the State
of Colorado, within fifty days after
the service hereof, exclusive of the
day of service; or said action may be
Regularly set for trial the same as
though such appearance had been
made and issue had been Joined on
such complaint.
The said action is brought by plain
tiff to obtain decree of divorce, dis
solving the bonds of matrimony now
existing between plaintiff and de-
fendant, on the ground of non-sup-
port and desertion, for more than one
year; for the care, custody and con-
troll of their minor children; for ali
mony pendente lite, permanent ali
mony, for counsel's fees, costs anc
general relief, as will more fully ap.
ipear from complaint in said action
Ito which reference is here made ant
a copy of which is hereto attached.
4 And you are hereby notified thai
if you fail to appear, and to answer
the said complaint as above required
the said plaintiff will apply to tbs
!, Court for the relief therein demand
: ed.
Given under my hand and the sea
, of said Court, at Durango, in sait
County, this 10th day of November
A. D. 1914.
!, CLEMENT L. RUSSELL,
(SEAL) Clerk.
First Publication Dec. 8, 1914.
, Last Publication Dec. "a, 1914.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-14
Motorists Meet With Troubles.

So many difficulties attended the
George Spencers on their trip from
Durango to Del Norte that they have
decided to dispose of their machine
and make the remainder of their jour
ney 10 Phoenix by train. Mrs. Spen-
Ger writes Mrs. A. f. Miller they are
stili visiting her sister in Del Norte
but sypect to leave shortly for their
winter quarters.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-14
now would like to lick the man who
Introduced that bill.--Swiped.
lew Method or Adyertising.

Tonight party of Navajo Indians
are scheduled to arrive from the res
ervation On route to Denver, where
they will do blanket weaving and sill
yersmith work in the windows Of the
Joslin Dry Goods store. They are sent
by Post Trader X. S. Baker, who will
PROBABLY sell large amount of their
wares by pulling off the unique ad-
|yerlising stunt.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-14
The War Tax Frame Of Mind.

I've licked dozen stamps today
for kilograms I've sent; | licked and
struck one on bill which paid for
rent licked stamp to paste upon
note which renewed, and ] licked
another one to make the mortgage
good. I've licked the stamps to show
that respect my country's will and
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-14
CALL FOR COUNTY WARRANTS

Treasurcr's Office, La Plata County,
Colorado.
Notice is hereby given that there
is to the credit of the General Road
Fund sufficient money for the pay
ment of the following warrants, which
which will be paid upon presenta-
ton, to-wit:
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-14
Jury in schaIles-MilIs Case Awards
| rlaintiff Damages.

AL 2:3O this afternoon the jury in
the Schalles-Mills case, slander
charge, brought in a verdict for
Schalles for $3.50. Ten thousand dol
inrs was the amount asked. Judge
inliam, attorney for the defense,
took exception to the verdict and was
given five days in which to file a mo-
tion for new trial.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-14
NOTICE.

The next regular county teachers
examination will be held at Court
House in Durango, Colo, Dec. 18th
and IS, 1914.
FLORENCE SALABAR,
First Publication Nov. 90, 1914.
Last Publication Dec. IA, 1914.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-14
To Visit Daughter.

Henderson Bates, one Of the inter-
osting octogenarians Of the Aztec dis
trict, arrived in the city last nisht
to visit his daughter, Mrs. Lynn Page.
Mr.. Bates is an unusually active man
for his advanced age, but just now Is
walking little lame as the result of
an attack of rheumatism.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-14
CALL FOR SCHOOL WARRANTS.

Treasurer's Office, La Plata County,
Colorado.
Notice is hereby given that there
is to the credit of the various school
districts sufficient money for the
payment of the following warrants
which will be paid upon presentation
to-Wit:
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-14
Our Neighbcr's Troubles,

Our Neighbcr's Troubles.
Some substantial Ignacio people are
authority for the statement that the
.rouble between the vets and drys will
prci ably result in victory for the
fern er, as the board believes that ac-
cord.ng TO law it is their duty to
grant the saloon license.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-14
CALL FOR COUNTY WARRANTS.

CALL FOK COUNTY WAKKANIS.
Treasurer's Office, La Plata County,
Colorado.
Notice is hereby given that there
is to the credit of the General Road
fund sufficient money for the payment
of the following warrants, which will
be paid upon presentation, to-wit:
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-14

tiou. Seated at the festal board were
the Revs Macleod, Hyatt, Blew, Fair
child, Gaines, Campbell and the host
and the laymen of the party were
the Measrs. Perkins, Mollette, Main,
Cherry and Otis.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-14

FOR RENT-P. G. Ellis ranches on
Ft. Lewis mesa for 1915. See Rock
wood G. Perkins, Durango, Colo.
W-11-12-tf
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-14

NJ SOCIETY .
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Presbyterian Mission Circle.
Mrs. c. G. Perkins had charge Of
the Mission circle program this week.
The lesson on efficiency was both in
tcresting and instructive. Mrs. Berri
was hostess.
Stag Dinner.
Mr.. r. X. Graham was the host at
.'stags dinner last Friday evening.
Those who had the pleasure of par
taking of his hospitality we're the
Messrs. White, vaile, Gagg, Crenshaw
and Hahn
Wednesday Bridge.
Mrs. A. c. Arnold entertained the
Wednesday Bridge club this week.
10 Spend the Holiday Season With
Home Folk.
Miss Helen Rodgers, of Denver, will
spend the holiday season with her
relatives, the Rodgers and Harring-
tons.
Reception for Rev. and Mrs.
d. r. Gaines.
The palatial Fl. T. Henderson home
was the scene of the reception tender
ed Rev. and Mrs. D. p. Gaines by the
Baptist church people last night. More
than seventy-five people called during
the hours the event was in progress,
several of the number being members
Of other denominations. Music and
conversation and delicious refresh
ments had part in the entertain
ment. Mrs. Gaines is beautiful and
accomplished southern girl and charm
ed all who met her Her husband
is held in the highest regard by all
who have the pleasure of his ac-
quaintancc.
Young Ladies' Sewing Club.
Miss Angie Hayden entertained the
Young Ladies' Sewing club Wednes-
day evening. Chatting, needle work
and eats were the features of the oc-
casion. The club members are the
Mesdames Harry Dixon, W. S. Pick
erell. William Birkhimer, Ray Good.
man and William Duggan, and tht
Misses Angie Hayden, Marguerite
jackson, Mable Skoog, Florence Brew,
er, Amelia Gibbs, Josephine Hahn
Sharley Pike, Emma Fankhauser
Mable Austin and ST. Claire, the last
three having just joined the organ
izat;on.
The first Pastime dance of the sea
son will be given at Redmen hall Mon
day evening, December ia.
Junior Monday bridge.
Mrs. George Tiffany entertaine,
the Junior Monday bridge this week
ssp
Returned to Durango to Live.
Durango peope are wecoming hom
Mr.. and Mrs. Olive Wingate, who ar
rived from California last night. The,
will visit for time with their rel
atives, General and Mrs. John w
Wingate and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie
Herr, before locating in home o
their own,
Pleasant Evening.
The Durango |. O. o. F's treate,
the Rebeccas to complete surpris
on the occasion of their last meeting
night. The self-invited guests cam
in uniform and demonstrated some O
the fine drill work, for which the or
der is famed. The crowning featur
Of the evening was bounteous oys
ter supper served by the men.
Dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Gilbert enter
tanned at dinner last night compli
mentary to Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Nor
roe of Pueblo.
Informal Dinner.
Mr.. Wagner, Of Telluride, was tn
dinner guest of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Gilbert Wednesday evening.
Bowling Party.
DR.. and Mrs. Dean entertained
company at bowling party ruesda
evening. The participants in the Ga
event were Mr. and Mrs Earl Bal
Der, Mr.. and Mrs. Oren Frary, M
and Mrs. J. V. Monroe, the Misss
Marguerite jackson, l9Iua Kelleabei
ger, Eda Anderson and Frances 81
,rd tka Macc,o p,,.Ira, Mfllar VI Il
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-14

Interest ceases thirty days ate
first publication.
j. w. TURNER,
County Treasurer.
First Publication Dec. 10, 1914.
Last Publication Dec. 81, 1914.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-14
Monday Bridge.

Monday Bridge.
Mrs. H. T. Henderson was the host
cs Of the Monday Bridge club this
week. The guests were the Mesdames
Wingate, John Pearson and Arnold.
The club will not meet again until af-
ter Christmas.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-14
AS 1T WAS TOLD
TO US
From Saturdays Daily

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wadne,s.iox Rr;dpe

Wednesday bridge.
Mrs. A. c. Arnold entertained the
Wednesday Bridge club this week.
TO Spend the Holiday Season With
Home Folk.
Miss Helen Rodgers, Of Denver, will
spend the holiday season with her
relatives, the Rodgers and Harring-
tons.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-14
prssbyterian Mission Circle.

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Presbyterian Mission Circle. :.
Mrs c. G. Perkins had charge Of
the Mission circle program this week.
The lesson on efficiency was both in
teresting and Instructive. Mrs. Berr
was hostess
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-14

Stag Dinner.
Mr.. +. r. Graham was the host at
a STACY dinner last Friday evening.
Those who had the pleasure Of par
taking of his hospitality were the
Msssrs. White, Vale, Gagg, crenshaw
and Hahn
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-14

A correction.
Mrs. Reid Coppinger and Miss
Gladys Coppinger were joint hostesses
81 thee card party at the Coppingei
home last week, instead of just one
hostess, Miss Gladys, as formerly
stated.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-14
SOCIETY

Pa n p unnuunnnaas
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-14

4 III Honor Of the Visiting Ministers.
MI Rev. j. "A. DAILY entertained a COM
ny at an elaborate dinner at the
4 31tei Htrater "Wednesday evening
Y ii,,splinentary to the visiting minis
40 wsrs here for tho instslla-
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-14
To Remain Until After Christmas.

Mr.. H. T. Henderson arrived from
Arizona Thursday evening to spend
the Yuletide season with his family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-15
PLAY DOCTOR LEAPS
TO HIS DEATH
H. E. Jacott, Judge of Thrillers
and Sponsor for The Lure
Falls Seven Stories.

Howard +. Jacott. who furnished more
thrillers 10 Broadway than any other Nv
ing man and was known as one OF the
cleverest play doctors in the business
took his life Yesterday morning by leaping
down an airshaft adjoining the King
lanes Hotel at 1877 West 10th ST.
The demands of his work, in which he
had risen 10 first rank within the last ten
wears. had broken down Jacotts health.
He was only thirty-four years old. He
started as business manager for the Shu-
bcrts AT the age of twenty-four, but his
genius for play reading soon took him
away from the business end OF the pro
ducing enterprises
Aside from his ability 10 turn "A pad
MAY into a success. Jacott was still more
valuable as a prophet. 1t was solely on
his insistence that the Shuberts put on
.'rbe Lure" last season.
"Mv life will 20 out like candle
Iacott told a friend few days ago. He
rad talked lately OF suicide. When at
tendants at the hotel found the body yes
terdav II had been lying in the airshaft
several hours Jacott had fallen seven
stories and his back was broken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-15
SATISFIED JUDGMENTS.
MAY II.
Manhattan.

The first name is that of the debtor
the second that Of the creditor. and date
Judgment was filed:
Cohen. Elias A.-E. Leyinthal May 49,
1914: sl73,s
Miller. Earl A.-w. B. Smith; Nov. T.
shapiro. Harris--F. Mason; Mar ?, 1914;
sf1il IS.
Windsor Land and Improvement Co
W. Ringer: April %. 1914; si.522 81.
Watson. Thomas B.-Lord & Taylor;
Oct. :. 1918; 1854 10.
Jones, Richard w. jr.-f n. Samplers
Ian. ~. 1914 vacated; Sl4.f26 81.
Young. VIM. He. Burnham; Dec. a.
l913. 1910 80
Lessin. Marcus-Thomas NJ Mccarthy
CT al. May %. 1912; 1894 81.
Sohn. David Id. Uhren; Feb -, 1914
s249i6.
Kaufman. David. and Thomas J. Doonan
People, etc: Dec. "a 1913. 81 900.
Alamo Construction Coz L. Du Pont
de Nemours Powder Co; Feb. %, 1913;
:o29 SIS
Neumann Cornellus-H. Herman ct al.
Mar. Z. 1904: 500 As.
MAYER. Lawrence J.-B Crystal & Son
Sept. %. 1912; $685. SO.
Hogan. Edv. J.-Mosler Safe Co, Dec
-. 1911: $685.
Same--Same; May %, 1915 S3,05l 10.
The Bronx.
& Rauh & Co-Solon T. Reissr e. Co.
Inc; May ]. 1914, 1856 is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-15
SOCIAL WORKERS
MUST OBEY POLICE
Magistrate Fines Pair Who Tried
to Talk to Department
Store Clerks.

Miss Elizabeth r. Butcher. social work.
er and member Of the Women's Trade
Union Leagu and Paul Howard Douglas,
Columbia University student we're fined
$40 each in the Yorkville court yesterday
for their actions At street meeting on
Tuesday evening near department store.
Magistrate Simms also gave Miss butcher
reprimand.
There has been so much disorder in
the public streets OF late" said the mag
istrate. that II has grown disgraceful.
We have had our churches desecrated and
now we have persons refusing to obey the
mandates OF the law blocking sidewalks
and obstructing traffic and even refusing
TO obey the orders Of the police. Here Is
Miss butcher, a highly educated lady
doing this
Miss butcher however. was just oit
rebellous She denied that she and Doug
las drew a crowd, and both contended they
simply had gone TO the store TO talk TO
the girls about the ffty-four-hour law.
The police witnesses were two specials
from the department store. sergeant and
a patrolman. They agreed that MISS
butcher advised the crowd not to move.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-15
LONDON BROKERS AVERT
BIG MARKET FAILURE
Most Prominent Men on Elk
change Aid in Liquidating
S25,000,000 Position.

London. May "Details are Just begin
ming to be made known as to the way in
which the great Stock Exchange disaster
threatened at the beginning OF the week
vas ayerted.
The amount involved was s25,ooo01o,
stock 10 that amount consisting mainly
OF Grand Trunk Railway and many other
Canadian securities. being in the hands OF
an operator not strong enough TO carry
them or 10 meet his immediate commit
ments upon them. TO throw the stocks
upon the market would have been to
cause disastrous collapse in all prices
and perhaps widespread failure.
There came to the rescue half dozen
OF the leading firms of the Stock En-
change, some OF them representing power
full interests. from the Bank OF England
itself downward. Part OF the huge &C
count was liqudated. and then those
stocks which could not ne conveniently
sold we're taken into strong hands TO be
nursed. and there they will remain untll
times arc less unpropitious.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-15
AUTO NEMESIS PUTS
3 WOMEN in PERIL
Car Falls Over Jersey Embark.
ment Near Place Fatal Acct
dent Occurred.

Within a short distance from the
Greenwood Lake crossing on Bellevue
Turnpike. near Kearny, y. j. where
an automobile turned over and killed
three persons few. days ago, and
while they were discussing the acct
dent. three women in limousine went
over the sixteen-foot embankment last
night and by the rarest Of good fortune
ESCAPED the fate of the victims of the
accident they were talking about.
The car belonged to Mrs. Kirk b.
Newell. of % South Mountain av.
Montclair. With her in the machine,
we're her daughter, Mrs. James A.
McGraw. of 216 Valley Road, Mont
clair. and her daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Kirk b. Newell. ir., who lives with
her in South Mountain av.
Thomas Anderson was driving the
car when the steering apparatus sud-
denly went wrong. Anderson had bare
ly time 10 shut off his power and apply
The brakes before the automobile left
the turnpike and shot off into the
meadows It didn't turn over. the
occunants in the car owe their lives to
the fact that il finally landed on four
wheels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-15
BABY HIPPO AT PARK zoo
Miss Murphy Again Delights
Bill Snyder, Head Keeper.

For the tenth time in her career
Miss Murphy, leading hippo OF the
Central Park menagerie. brought JOY
10 Bill Synder. head keeper. and park
employees in general. by increasing the
hippo population yesterday. The young
ster. fat and considerably larger than
some porkers. arrived shortly after |
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
When the Park Board adjourned later
in the afternoon all the commissioners,
piloted BY Snyder. slipped noiselessIy
into the house where the hippo, Caliph,
Miss Murphy and the new addition hold
forth.
Ten thousand dollars wouldn't buy
Miss Murphy and that baby" was the
exclamation Of the head keeper. speak
ing to Park Commissioner Ingersoll OF
Brooklyn. As they peeped through the
canvas surrounding the Enclosure. baby
hippo came 10 the surface OF the water
and looked wise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-15
DENIES FORTUNE IN GEMS
Elk Policeman's Lawyer Ridi-
cules Wealth Idea.

The statement that Joseph A. Wasser-
man. eX-policeman. who is suing the Bronx
Home News Publishing Company for libel
had made a fortune selling diamonds was
ridiculed by Ernest Il Seelman. attorney
for the defendant, in the Supreme Court
yesterday
III the jury should believe this eXplana-
ton by Nasserman that he has made his
money by the sale of diamonds then they
could believe the explanation OF Inspector
Williams before the Lexow committee
when he explained that he had obtained
his money by selling corner lots in Japan
Justice Brady instructed the jury that
II II found that Wasserman had been re-
tired from the police force and not dis
missed it should decide in favor Of the eX-
policeman by scaled verdict this morn
ing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-15
SEEK FREE ZONE TO
AID CITY'S TRADE
Merchants Hear Plan That
Brought Millions to
Hamburg Port.
FEAR COMMERCE HERE
NOW is ON DECLINE
Docking and Storage Facilities
Included in Project-See
Shipping Boost.

In 2 public hearing on the question Of
establishing a free zone in the port 81
New York, held yesterday afternoon in
the rooms OF the Merchants Association,
in the Woolworth Building. II was the
general opinion that the prestige Of the
city as shipping centre is on the de-
cline and that the shipping business would
be stimulated by providing free zone.
This pessimlstc view OF New Works.
position in regard to foreign trade was
advanced by the associations foreign
trade committee. An epitome of the COM
mittee's report was given at the hearing
by William Harris Douglas. who eX-
planned that a free zone is a portion OF
the port provided with docking and stor-
age facilities. and set outside the juris-
dictlon Of the customs for the benefit OF
traders Here cargoes may be shifted
and inspected, but are not liable TO duty
Until they pass over the zone wall.
The zone would require from 80 TO 1000
acres of land adjacent to the chief chan
ncls Of transportation and the expenditure
Of several millions in development.
The free zone in Hamburg was described
by Mr. Douglas, where, he said, the ad-
vantages OF the plan draw from all ports
Of Europe the export products which
would otherwise go TO nearer seaports,
New York to-day. notwithstanding our
enormous commerce, is practically in the
same position which Hamburg was in
one hundred years ago he said. We
have no vessels OF our own, and are en-
tirely dependent upon the shipping OF
other nations to bring the worlds prod
ucts here, or to take away the goods
which are manufactured for export in our
own sphere or which reach us from in
land places.
Aided by our splendid waterfront. the
East and North rivers. and their natural
facilities for dock purposes, We have kept
up TO date in this particular, but are
sadly lacking in many other shipping
facilities with which Hamburg is
equipped. The cities OF Boston, Phlladel-
phia, Savannah. Newport News, Montreal
and others to the north are spending large
amounts OF money TO place themselves in
a position 10 rival US"
The opening of the Panama Canal will
tend. according TO several Of the speakers
at the hearing, to take still more from
the port Of New York.
r. 4. c. Smith, Dock Commissioner,
did not agree with MI. Douglas that New
Works shipping business was on the de-
cline. nor old ne feel so sure that the sug-
gested system would he as practicable In
New York as in Hamburg.
There were, however. no objections 10
the plan among the merchants attending
the hearing.
Walter Il. Pollock. of the Western
Transit Company; John w. T. Nichols, of
Minot Hooper q Co.. and Dr. Erich
kraske, vice-consuI from Germany. spoke
in favor OF the project. Ferdinand Han
sen, OF Hamburg, stated the ADVANTAGES
Of the Hamburg port over New York in
handling pcrishable products.
A resolution was adopted by the meet
ing approving of the continuing of the
committee to promote the free zone plan.