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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-04
Nov. 4, 1915.

IN THE MATTER OF THE ASSESS
MENT AND ASSESSMENT ROLL
FOR THE COST AND EXPENSE
OF THE IMPROVEMENT IN
LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
NO; s5s IN THE CITY or Ia
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that there
was filed In my office ON the End
day of November, 1915. the assess
ment roll for the payment of the
cost and expense of the above des-
ignated local Improvement, being
the assessment roll for Local Inn
provement District No. 95e show
ing the amount assessed against
each lot and parcel of land in said
local Improvement district for the
payment of the cost and expense of
said improvement, in pursuance Of
Ordinance No. 62I0 of the CITY of
Tacoma, entitled:
AN ordinance providing for the
Improvement of Anderson Street
from North Sth to North 18th
Street; creating Local Improvement
District No. 959; providing for
special fund for the payment of
the cost of said Improvement by
special assessment upon property
within said district benefited there
by; providing for the issuance of
| local Improvement bonds: and de-
| claring an emergency" passed
| September 22nd, 1915.
| And that said assessment roll Is
/ open for inspection by all persons
interested therein.
| And notice is further given that
the Council of said City has fixed
! Wednesday the oath day of Novem-
Der, 1915, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. as the
date for hearing upon said roll be-
| fore Ii, and that all persons who
| may desire TO object to said assess-
| ment roll are required to make
| their objections in writing and file
| the same with me prior to $3.50 A.
NJ. on the date above mentioned. al
my office in the City Hall; and that
| on said date or at such time as the
hearing may be continued to, the
| Council Will sit as a board of
equalization for the purpose OF con-
sidering said assessment roll, and
will consider all objections made
| thereto, or any part thereof, and
will correct. revise, raise, lower,
change or modify said roll or any
part thereof. or set aside said roll
| and order said assessment 10 he
made de novo as to IL shall appear
| Just and equitable, and then pro-
coed to confirm the same by ordi-
| nance
pated at City Halt. November 8.
1916.
W. d. NIcKEUs.
4 City Clerk.
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Provided. however, the minimum
charge shall be seventy-five cents
G5eD per month horse power of
maximum demand except when the
voltage Is greater than 500 volts or
where the service is what is known
as an emergency or breakdown
service. when the minimum charge
shall be fixed by the Superintend-
ent Of Electric Works.
Special Rates. Special rates may
be made by the Superintendent.
with the concurrence of the Com,
missioner of Light and Water, for
current used between eight a. m.
and four p. m, or at such other
hours as in his judgment may seem
expedient.
Section 20. Rates for commerc,.,
lighting. The rates for commercial
lighting shall be as follows;
Hire nor NJ
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edies for the most obstinate cases
of blood poison. asthma, rheuma-
tism. chronic and nervous disor-
ders, constipation and diseases Of
the skin. kidneys, bladder and
stomach. TRY our remedies and be
convinced.
II will not cost you one cent TO
call. IL out of town, drop us oil
letter and state your diseases.
N. VOW CHINESE REMEDY CO.
I132h Pacific nv. 1871 Commeree
Tacoma. Wash.
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W. ID. NIcKEUs,
Ttfws GfAe.l<


ORDINANCE NO. 6a44.-AN ORDf.
NANCE to amend Sections AZ. is,
and 70 OF Ordinance No. b2s3, en-
titled: An ordinance to Fix the
price of. and TO regulate the man
ner of selling. electric current by
the city OF Tacoma; to prescribe
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The maximum demand shall In
clude the total connected wattage
OF lamps; empty sockets to be
taken as 25 watts each. Heating
devices not to be taken as part Of
the maximum demand except where
maximum demand Is measured by
demand meters Cat the option of
the Light Department., in which
case the maximum demand, as
measured by the meters, will be
taken. The demand used for COM
putting the rate shall be figured to
the nearest 100 watts only; any de-
mand less than 200 watts shall be
considered as having capacity of
200 watts. Provided, that the mini
mum charge for current under this
schedule shall be xl.00 per month.
In all factories where more than
$500 worth of current Is used for
power, current used for lights shall
be charged for at the power rate
paid by said factories, provided the
current used for lights shall NOT
exceed fifty per cent of the amount
of current used for power.
These amendments shall apply
to all bills due after January LIST,
1916.
Passed Nov. 3, 1915.
A. V. FAWCETT'.
Mayor.
Attest: w. D. NICKEUS,
Clerk.
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Nov. 4, 1915.
ORDINANCE NO. 6246.-An ordin-
ance approving and confirming
the assessment and assessment roll
certified to the Council by the
Commissioner of Public Works on
the 18th day of October, 1915, for the
cost of the Improvement in Local
Improvement District No. 4032 In the
City of Tacoma, In pursuance of
Ordinance No. 61SS of the City of
Tacoma. passed August 18th. 1915:
providing for the disposition of the
moneys collected upon said assess
ment; and declaring an emergency.
WHEREAS, due notice has been
given that objections to the assess !.
ment and assessment roll above
mentioned would be heard and con-
sidered by the Council at the Coun-
Gil Chamber in the City Hall i'm the
city of Tacoma on the 3rd day of
November. 1915, at the hour OF ten
o'clock a. m. at which time said
Council would meet TO hear appeals
and objections of any and all per-
sons claiming to be aggrieved by
said assessment: and
WHEREAS, the time for filing
objections or taking an appeal has
passed and no objections to said
assessment or assessment roll have
been made or filed. and no appeal
taken therefrom; NOW, THERE
FORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY
OF TACOMA:
Section /. That the assessment
and assessment roll certified to the
Council by the Commissioner of
Public Works on the 18th day of
October, 1915. for the cost of the
Improvement of the alley between
II and y" Streets from South 18th
Street to South Sth Street, consti-
tuting Local Improvement District
No. 1882 in the City of Tacoma, In
pursuance OF Ordinance No. 61SS
of the City of Tacoma, passed
August 18th, 1915. and the
levy and charge of the cost of
| said assessment roll and thereby
apportioned upon the adjoining,
contiguous and proximate lots and
| parcels of land specially benefited,
In accordance with the laws of the
State of Washington and Ordinance
No. 4611 of the City of Tacoma,
passed June IA, 1911. are hereby ap-
proved and confirmed in all respects
and the City Treasurer is hereby
directed to collect said assessment
which may be paid without inter-
est, penalty or cost within thirty
days after due notice shall have
been given to the owners of the
property within said assessment dis
trict by publication, In the manner
provided by law: and If said assess
ment be not paid within said thirty
days from the date of the first pub
LEGATION of said notice. the same
shall bear interest thereafter at the
rate OF six per cent per annum.
Section 2. The moneys collected
upon said assessment, approved and
confirmed by this ordinance, arc
haF1hV nr6ara6 n ha nlaan6 in T.nral
Improvement Fund, District No.
1882. the special fund created by said
Ordinance No. 61SS; and all war
rants drawn and bonds issued for
the payment of said Improvement
shall be issued on and payable only
out of said Improvement fund.
Section 3. An emergency exists
and this ordinance shall take eff
feet Immediately after publication.
Passed Nov. 8. 1915.
A. V. FAWCETT,
Mayor.
Attest: W. ID. NICKEUS,
City Clerk.
Nov A. 1918
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Nov. fills, 1915.

fORDINANCE NO. s243.-AN ORDT-
NANCE to amend Section of
Ordinance No. 4730, passed Septem-
Der "a. 1911. and entitled:
AN ORDINANCE creating a So
'cial Service Board. and defining its
powers and duties"
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CITY
or TACOMA:
Section /. That Section . of Or
dinance No. 1870, passed September
-. 1911, and entitled: AN ORDI-
NANCE creating q Social Service
Board, and defining it's powers and
sduties.. be and the same is hereby
amended so as to read as follows:
Section 2. The appointIve mem
beers Of sad Board shall be nomin-
Seted TO the Council by the Commits
.eioner of Public Safety, or any
member Of the Council, and upon
jeiectien by the Council the Mayor
.fhaIf Issue commissions as i'm other
eases Of Appointments to city office
tOr employment. Appointments as
members OF said Hoard shall be
purely honorary and no eompensa-
fion shall be paid to such ap-
IDointees.
Passed Noy. 3, 1918.
A. " FAwCETT,
Mayor.
City Clerk.
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BOND cALL:--Notfce Is hereby
given that the following num-
hcr<d Bonds OF the following num-
ihered Local Improvement Districts
~ the City OF Tacoma. are called
for payment. and that interest on
aau5e ceases Nov. 4, 1918.
Local improvement District No.
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LOCAL Improvement District No.
Is4.-Notice is hereby given that
I'm pursuance of Ordinance No. 47GS
of the City of Tacoma. a roll has
been placed in my hands for the
collection of the fourth annual in
stallment of the assessment levied
for improving TX" Street from
South goth Street to South 23rd
street; said Improvement cons sted
IN laying cement concrete side
walks six 90 feet in width. pro-
vided that where cement concreta
sidewalks were already constructed
and conform to line and grade,
they were not included in this i'm
proxement.
Said installment may be paid on
OF before December 4th. 1915, but
IL not paid on or before said date
added interest, penalty and costs
Will attach.
CHAS. ID. ATKINS,
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CHAS. ID. ATKINS,
City Treasurer.
Nov. 4-11-1s. 1915.

LOCAL Improvement District No.
S1S.-Notice is hereby given
that in pursuance of Ordinance No.
lf63 of the City of Tacoma, a roll
has been placed in my hands for
collection of the fourth annual in
etallment OF the assessment levied
Tor laying cement concrete side
walks. five feet in width, on ~
South 64th Street.
Said installment may be paid on
or before December 4th. 1915, but
II not paid on or before said date,
added interest, penalty and costs
will attach.
CHAs. d. ATKINS,
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LEGAL NOTICES


prisoned In the city Jail for q term
not exceeding thirty days. or may
be both fined and imprisoned.
Section a.. That Ordinance No.
1247, entitled: IAN ordinance pro-
viding harbor regulations and pre-
scribing the duties of the harbor
master within the City OF Tacoma,
WASH, and all other ordinances
insofar as they may be in conflict
herewith. are hereby repealed.
Passed Nov. 3, 1915
A. V. FAWCETT.
Mayor.
Attest: w. ID. NICKEuS.
City Clerk.
Nov. 4, 1915.
NEW YORK, nov. 4.-Despair-
ing of life because of Illness,
Edward McManus, 81, killed his
wife and 4-year old son, slashed
his infant daughter slightly, then
ended his own life here today.
He drew razoI across the
throats of all of them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-04

You people who have
been doctoring with
out results. try the
N. VOW CHINESE
REMEDY CO. whose
9 III I N e s z herbs
barks and root
r e IN e dies h a We
achieved some won-
derful results. For
thousands of years
the CHINESE people
have used these rem.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
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s24. Bonds 255 to 27G inclusive.
CHAS. ID. ATKINS,
City treasurer
Nov Igfb

ORDINANCE NO. s24i.-AN oRDI-
NANCE appropriating s6,725.60
from the several funds of the City
Of Tacoma, to pay obligations au-
dfted and adjusted by the City Con-
troller and declaring an emer-
gency.
WHEREAS. the city Controller.
by his report to this Council Of
claims against the City OF Tacoma,
been audited and adjusted by him,
NOW. THEREFORE,,
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CITY
OF TACOMA:
Section /. That claims against
the City of Tacoma, In the sum OF
$6.725.60 audited and adjusted by
the City Controller. November LIST.
1915, be allowed and paid.
Section 2. That to pay said
claims there be and is hereby APP
propriated from the several funds
of the City OF Tacoma, the follow
Ing sums, to-wit:-
From the General Fund So, 3S5.44
From the Dock Dept. Fund $500
From the Light Fund -. 3.779.S5
From the Water Fund -. 4s4.3l
Section ). An emergency exists
and this ordinance shall take eff
feet Immediately after publication.
Passed Nov. 3, 1915.
A. v. rAwCETT.
Mayor.
Attest: w. d. NIcKEUs.
City Clerk
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IN THE MATTER OF THE ASSESS
MENT AND ASSESSMENT ROLL
FOR THE COST AND EXPENSE
OF THE IMPROVEMENT IN
LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
NO. $50 IN THE CITY or Ia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-03

More than $50 persons attended the re-
ceptlon given by the Transatlantic SocL-
ETY. to the retiring British Consul Gem
cral and Mrs Wilfrcd IL Powell In tho
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-03
LON. TREVES ATTACCA
GOVERNO ED ALLEATT
IL Deputato Socialista Dice
Che Dopo la Guerra il So
cialismo Trionfera'

ROMA, Dicembre.
La seduta di ieri ALA Camera del De-
putau G. stata intcrcssautissima giacche'
81 dlscusse la guerra Ia polltca estera
del governo. II deputato socialista
Claudio TTevcs, parlando q nome del
Partito Socialista contrarlo ALA guerra.
attaCCo' la polltca deEli alleat che egli
dehn come misoneistica COST da far
perdere IL vantaggio che eli allcau ave-
vano prima.
II governo non 81 oppose affato che /
deputat esprimessero la loro opinione
Circa In guerra, ma dlchiaro' subito, n
mezzo del presdente del ConsiglIo, che
avrebbe risposto agli attacchi fatti al
governo.
Ad un certo punto, mentre Treves par
lava, ron. Orlandi interruppe per chiedere
che cosa aveva fatto faceva la flotta
italiana. Lon. Salandra scatto' in piedi,
rspondendo con forza:
La flotta sta faccndo tutto ii suo
dovere."
Lon. Treves attacco quindi In censura.
dicendo che era dvenuta ormal un
isttuzione politlca c ST fermo' poi sulle
cause della guerra. Egli disse:
"E convinzionc generate ora che la
guerra e. dovuta lantagonismo ira
l'imperialismo tedesco e quello lnglese, IL
primo domlnante la matcria ed IL secondo
10 spazlo. Quello che avverra' ed avvieno
di gia' e. Questo: Dopo che lie due Erandi
rival, Germania ed Inghilterra, 81 sa-
ranno dilanate ed avranno gettato il
dolore sullc rovinc del monde, II premio
della vittoria sara strappato ad entrambe.
Gia' una potcnza lantana e. sorta, vinci-
trice del vincitori, e 81 alza al di la del
roceano. e rAmerica.
Come nella concezlone classica iii
Wagner | giganti 81 uccidono ira loro
ed / mani 81 impadroniscono del tesoro.
guardate all l'America. L'America ci
fornisce In materia Ereggia, lie machine,
gil strumenti d lavoro ed / prodotti dele
industrie, ci impresta II denaro per COM
prare | suo prodotti.
IRA POGO rAmerica ci prendera' anche
superstiti della guerra. Sccome man.
chora' IL capitale per alimentare lie indus
trie, gil operaii dserteranno | nostrl
cnmpi lie nostre officlne per servire IL
Colosso neutralista transatlantico."
L'oratore chiuse Il suo discorso con
0ueste parole:
III vero vincitore della grande guerra
sara II capitalista che avra' concentrate
la ricchezzn. ma dopo Il sociaiismo trion-
fera'."
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WILSON'S MEXICAN POLICY
GOOD, SAYS A HONDURAN
Visitor Tells Tow Americans Fear to
Reveal Real Conditions

PRESIDENT Wilson's Mexican policy has
accomplished good results and the general
poHcy or the administration toward
niherlcan republics has been beneficial In
cle opinion of Robert H. Manser of
oa honduras, who is here on business.
te SAID the administration had not been
s"aIhped with letters of commentator
rom Americans living there and that
many americans had failed to appear in
"ashlhgton to testify about conditions
because they feared that the natives
might discover it,
IN that case the matter would be
Lpieaa broadcast and a merchant or
Suslless man would be ruined" said Mr..
-iahser 1T would not matter II the re-
Pr We're true or not. If the natives
Le'u mat business man had taken
tt trouble TO commend the admlnistra-
oT .a1,uy they would ruin him financially"
HHsoh's Mexican policy is good be-
eause 1t virtually suppresses and dis
tuiases lawlessness without direct in
v,1lI,Fehtlon In the shape of armed force
,', Zen a leader unlawfully seizes the
TTs%er by means of a revolution, the
Thea states refuses to recognize him
ne e hahds of the new revolutionary
SJ,ntserhinent are practically tied, because,
Tsout Tastt this support, 1t Is impossible to
sara. loan or make bond issue. Con-
Ittehty the new government cannU.
80, luhds for public improvements or
Al Al LOT carrying on the administration"
Manser has lived in Central
ppnIuerlea for 20 years He is at the
DeAePue-Stratford
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MELLEN NEARS END
OF LONG ORDEAL
Ex-President of New Haven
Road Tells of Correspondence
With Attorney General

NEW YORK, Dec. s,--Charies S. Mel
len, former president OF the New Haven
Railway, today was on the last lap Of
his seven weeks Of direct testimony In
the New Haven conspiracy trial when
the Jury for the first time in the long
hearing, which began on october 10,
showed signs OF animation.
Juror No. TO- Clyde A. Flint, started
the days proceedings by asking to be In
formed as to the exact nature Of n voting
trust certificate, Several references to
such a mode Of stock transfer had been
made during the last few days of the
trial. Judge Hunt instructed Meilen to
illustrate the procedure. using hypo-
thrtiCal Merchants and Miners deal
The days evidence had mostly to do
with correspondence between Mellen and
George W. Wckersham, President Roose-
velts Attorney General, as TO whether the
simultaneous stoppage Of spur building
by the New Haven and the Grand Trunk
did not Indicate some sort Of an agree
ment between the two New England rail-
roads.
In reply to Wickersham's Inquiry, Mel
len wrote that thoro was Mt that time no
trackaGe agreement between the New
Haven and Grand Trunk and none con-
templnted.
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SEVERAL CHANGES MADE
IN NAVAL COMMANDS
Officers Detached From War College
for Other Duties

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The Navy De-
partnent today announced several i'm
portant changes in naval commands
Captain Edward Simpson has been de-
tached from the Naval War College, at
newport, r. l.. and ordered to Cavite
and olongpo. in the Philippines. as COM
mandant OF the naval stations there.
Captain ]. s. Jayne has been detached
from command of the battleship New Jer-
sey and ordered to the Naval War Col
lege at Newport. lie will be succeeded by
captain II. A. Wiley, who has been at
taehed to the Navy Department here.
Captains II. A. Field and II. 0. Stickney
nave been detached from the War Col
lege and named to command the battle
spectiyely.
Captain w, T. Howard has been de-
taehed from the Naval War College and
ordered TO command the Portsmouth, N.
II. Navy Yard.
captain w. w. Gibson has been de-
taehed from the Naval War College and
ordered to the Pacific Coast as supervisor
or the twelfth naval district and as SEN
lor member of the board to survey ves-
seIs on the Pacific coast
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Theatrical Baedeker

BROAD--"Outcnst." with Elsie Ferguson. A
drama OF English liic. by Henry II. Davis.
rnT Tonsn .rS'f of tho o"t strScts Mo RSpss s man
from the down path only to refuse marriage
Lyric" EuEEles OF Rcd Gap" with Ralph
amusing stories Il Henry Leon Wilson in
the Saturday EyeninE Post. The adventures
ADELpII-"A Tull House" with May Nokes.
Herbert Corthel and George Parsons. Three
laughs and two Tonrs every other llne over Il
LITTLE THEATRE. Stage Society Of Phla-
dSirhia IN p"ntbmimc. The King or the
"Tirty," by Il. J. Hcamish "'rhc Rlrthday u
by Ludwig Thown, and Miles Dixon by
Gilbert cannau. Friday and saturday nights.
PHoTOPLAYs.
Crex, Of Monte carlo, VIII Win Th1oIoro ROB-
erts
THE CHESTNUT STREET OPERA HOUSE,
ARa NTH hs"MSHGqsy Maqy oanS FEG FTank Ms
and Willard Mack: and "Tho stolen SAFE
THE GARRICK-'.The Birth of q. Nation. >.
With Henry b. Walthal,. Mae Marsh and
oh S2Stopsy o. tR. R Sv aTA Wat and Ns
S@@as IN Rns sG%a.
THE REGENT-Friday and Saturday, The
House Of Fear" with Arnold DAILY,
THE ARCApIA-Frdny and Saturday. The
Whitney and Thcda Bara.
METKOPOLTrAN--"Ba Battle Cry Of Peace
NitBgrnph's great film on "Prcparcdness -
with Charles Richmond and al-star cast.
II shows the invasion Of America by for
eign Power ana calls us to prepare to meet
such an occurrence. Tho battle scenes are
thrilling ard the hlm remarkable
TIE, PALACE--An week, Madam Butter
n.y." picturl2atiOn of John Luther Long a
famous story, with Mary Plckford.
STOCK.
KNICKERBOCKER-" "Beyerly OF Craustarls =.
The KnIckerboCker Players in an Admiration
OF George Barr McCutchcon's thrilling story
VAUDEVILLE.
KEITH S-LuhowskH; George Whiting and
Sadie Burt in s1yings'; Vasco; Arr hur
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Tile New Chauffeur; Corradlnis Menag
erie; Al ana Fannie Stcdman, in ''Finno-
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4 Co. The italian Barber and the Board
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CROSS KENS-Sccond half week. Bnlalnila
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GLOBE-kitty, Frances & Co. Lois Clarke &
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PEOPLE S-"Broadway Rnstus" n rusi.,I
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BuRLESQUE.
DUMONT TS-Dumonts Minstrels I'm b,,rIascuo
and travestles Of the times. including "Ihs
Return of tho Liberty Bell.'
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SHIP BILL IN NEW
GUISE FINDS FAVOR
Elimination of Government
Ownership Feature Believed
to Assure Passage
Bp a sto0 Correspondent

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.-Because the
straight-out Government ownership pro-
vision OF the ship purchase bill has been
dropped in the new draft prepared for
Introduction In this Congress, Democrats
leaders In the Senate and House believe
the measure will be enacted into law
without the contest that brought about
It's death in the last session. Senator
Fletcher, OF Florida, chairman of the
Senate Commerce Committee and Repre-
sentative Alexander. of Missouri, chair
man of the House Merchant Marine
Committee, both have copies OF the bill
as prepared by Solicitor Thurman, of the
Department OF Commerce, under the d.
rection of Secretary Of the Treasury Nc
Adoo and Secretary Of Commerce Red
regard its provisions favorably and are
willing to father the measure In the
two houses of Congress
Much of the opposition TO the Ship Pur-
chase bill as 1t was reported from the
committees in the last Congress was
based on the provision that the United
states Government should operate the
vessels, retaining n majority of the stock
In them at all times Under the new
bill 1t is proposed that the Government
shall build the ships, but the vessels
are to be leased or sold to American
corporations.
Tn addition to authorizing the Federal
Government to spend SJO,0o0,OOo in con-
struction of ships, the new measure pro-
poses that the Shipping Board which it
creates shall have authority to adjust
ocean rates in the same way the Inter-
state Commerce Commission regulates
interstate rates.