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The Washington herald., 1916-10-26
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Chicago. Oct. 25-It was a day for the longs
TO secure profits in the wheat pit The temp
taton great on the advances, and the longs
opened the food gates and allowed the wheat
to pass into the pit in such large quantities
that it impossible for shorts and lnyestl. 5
to absorb 1t. The decline IN values under this
heavy selling was but natural. The opening prlces
Of the day were at gains of "a cents 2,,
cents and by z O'Clock there was running up
turn in DecNnber Of cents to E8 and even
on this price wheat was at times scarce and hard
to buy. 1t developed, however, that on the
way up foreigners had taken to the selling side
and this big increase in offerings there was
a violent setback in price Cash sales Of wheat
in Chicago were only 3 900 bushels to milIers
and there sales Of 10000 bushels at gulf
ports fer export.
Corn ruled quiet resting spots for the day show
ing net declines S4a2E cents. All deliveries mode
new high prices but cloSings were weak and lower
under big increase in the offerings The weakness
in wheat was great drawback to corn Cash
sales small here at 5000 bushels
Oats held up better in price than the other grains
showing loss Of only 4 cent for the day There
was broad speculative trade in which there
was considerable liquidation by longs and now
buying. The outside markets were ali HIGHER and
there were further advances at Chicago
The market for hog products was most cratic
today. Higher prices ruled during the morning
but these gave way to declines when the wheat
market sold downward. Packers sold large ouan-
titles and this selling led by the larger holders
Of the cash and futures at Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-26
In the World of Finance and Trade
BRITISH LOAN CAUSE
OF MARKET ACTIVITY
Announcement Reveals Underlying
Basis of Fluctuations.
By the International New. Service,

CBy the International News Service. }
New York, Oct. 2.-Announcement of
the new British loan Of $500, ,OOO, 900 this
evening explained the recent activity In
the stock market. This announcement is
no surprise because the financial world
has believed something Of the kind was
IN view. It is brought out earlier than
otherwise might have been the case be-
cause OF the rapid growth of Wilson
sentiment The bankers feel that this
financing should be done before election
day In order to make certain Of a strong
market for its launching.
Not that Wilson's election will break
the stock market for certain, but that
the growing fear Of such a thing will
cause many persons to withdraw until
there is a definite decision. Wilson 5
champions claim his election will be the
biggest bull card Wall Street has ever
had since the war began.
To distract attention from what the
standard stocks did, specialties were ad-
vanced sharply. Bethlehem Steel pre-
ferred was moved Up 16 "a points to a
new high record Of l55, General Motors
advanced IS points to the new record of
so. Sears Roebuck advanced more than
points, and Industrial Alcohol more than
l. In the course of the day new high
records were made by American Beet
Sugar and Cuba Cane Sugar. On the
curb one Of the high grade new copper
stocks Magma, was suddenly shot up 80
per cent Of its quoted value.
But the most impressive buying among
the specialties was in Rock Island and
in Minneapolis and st. Louis In the
former II was open and in large volume,
while in the latter II was cautious but
OF high Importance.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-26
LOCAL STOCK PRICES
FAIRLY WELL Held UP
Washington Gas Sells at II and Co.
lumbia Title at IS.

Prices were reasonably well maintained
at yesterdays session of the Washington
Stock Exchange. Washington Railway
and Electric preferred dropped momen-
tarily to 81 as but quickly recovered at
81. Capital Traction held its own to 81
Washington Gas changed hands at n. One
hundred shares Of Columbia Title In
surance were transferred at Sis Poto-
mac first mortgage IS sold at lO5 dur
ing call and los IA after call Railway
As sold to the extent of $500 at 81 7-S
The German-American Insurance Com
pany will pay its regular extra dividend
OF 3 per cent on November l. to stock
holders Of record October 25.
Two extra dividends-one Of 31-2 per
cent payable November 15. and one Of 5
per cent payable December SO-have been
declared by the American Brass Company.
The regular quarterly dividend OF 1-2
per cent also has been ordered.
o. H. p. Johnson. vtce-president of the
National Metropolitan Bank, has return
ed from his annual vacation. He is great
ly improved in health.
The Carnegie Steel Company and the
Illinois Steel Company, subsidiaries Of the
United States Steel Company, have an
nounced an advance OF s. a ton in bars
plates and shapes, making bars 8. 70 per
100 pounds; plates Sc. Is. and shap pes, 81 So
The copper market is firm. with prices
unchanged, according to advices from
New York. Demand from domestic con-
sumers is active for all deliveries. An
Inquiry from a large brass manufacturer
for 5000, 900 pounds OF first quarter metal
has been practically closed at 27l-2 to
q 81 cents a pound.
The foreign demand is increasing. Italy
has contracted for something like 1000,
900 pounds OF first quarter copper since
Monday. There is another large inquiry
in the market from Great Britain for
February and March delivery.
The following analysis Of the New York
market situation was received yesterday
by W. B. Hfbbs and Co., from Logan and
Bryan, their New York correspondents:
"a few specialties were higher but the
general list was under pressure, more at
the end. on attention being paid to po-
ltical developments. Much distribution
has been conducted with the result that
the long interest has expanded consider
ably, and inasmuch as shorts have been
driven pretty well to cover. we still be-
lieve that the stock market is now in a
position where anything adverse or sus-
ceptfole OF a bearish construction is like
ly to be followed realizing and a lower
range OF prices
The Washington herald., 1916-10-26
COURT PROCEEDINGS
Supreme Court Of the united State,

Supreme Court Of the United States.
Present: The Chief Justice, Mr.. Justice
Mckenna. hr Justice Holmes, Mr.. Jus
uce Day, Mr.. Justice Van Devanter. Nj
Justice Pitney, Mr. Justice McRsypolds.
Mr.. Justice Brandeis, and Mr.. Justice
Clarke.
Victor L Minahan. Of Green Bay. Wis.
and Giles William Lawrence Smith. OF
Brewton, Ala, were admitted 70 practice.
No 4O4, October term. lgl5-WuIarn L.
Dayton. trustee. etc. ct a. petitioners
W. a. H Stanard, treasurer. etc. ct al
Motion TO recall mandate and reform de-
cree submitted by Mr. J. s. Easily
Smith.
No. 43-Hitchman Coal & Coke Com
Pany, petitioner VS.. John Mitchell, in
diUdually, ct al. Passed, to be restored
70 the call pursuant 70 section g, rule 26.
on motion Of M. Hann!s Taylor for the
petitioner
No. Ss-The Sanders Ice Cream Com
pany ct al plaintiffs in error va the
State oc Iowa:
No. b-The Hutchinson Ice Cream
Company et al plaintiffs in error. VS..
the State OF Iowa: and.
No. 5o-A- B. CroWL plaintiff in error
vs. the Commonwealth Of Perrsylvania.
Passed. to be restored to the call pur-
suant to section g Of rule 26. on motion
Of Mr. ". J. Carlin for the plaintiffs
In error
No. a-Southern way-Csrolina d.
vision, plaintiff in error, vs.. Fannie D.
| briggs ct al. and
No. 22-Southern RaIlway-Carolina d.
vision. plaintiff in error, VS. Hubert
| briggs. by his guardian. etc Submitted
by Mr.. B. L Abney and Mr. John X
Graves for the plaintiff in error. and by
M StanwiK G. Mayfeld for the defend
ants in error
No. 24-Paine Lumber Company. Ltd .
ct al. appellants VS.. ElbrIdge H Neal.
Individually and as secretary. etc, ct al
Reargument continued by Nr. Frederick
Hulse for the appellees, and concluded by
NJ. Daniel Davenport for the appellants.
No. 8e-Erie Railroad Company plain
| tn In error VS.. James T. Walsh Argued
by Nir. Leroy A. Manchester for the
plaintiff IN error. and by Mr.. William
r. Stewart for the defendant in error.
No. 3-The Chicago. Terre Haute and
Southeastern Railway Company. plaintiff
IN error. VS. Champion S. Anderson.
Argued by Mr. William ?. Peter for the
plaintiff in error No brief filed for the
defendant IN error.
No. S5-Martin H. Free, plaintiff IN er-
ror VS. the Western Union Telegraph
Company. Argument commenced by Mr..
Benjamin I Sallnger for the plaintiff in
error.
Adjourned unit. tomorrow At z o clock.
The day call for Thursday. October q.
will be as follows: Nos IS. g.. 4 (and
. g. a, IS. Is, =. ~, O., and &
The Washington herald., 1916-10-26
o. 8. Treasury Statement,

The condition Of the Treasury at the
close OF business yesterday was:
Net balance IN general fund, $163516, 3Ss;
total receipts yesterday, s1,764019 total
payments yesterday, $40, Isl
The deficit this fiscal year Is s7ss1s, ,TS5;
against a deficit of $40, 5,1s4 last year,
exclusive Of Panama Canal and public
debt transactions
Revenue receipts up to the close Of
business October "a, S229, 80, "a. "a; rev.
enue receipts for the corresponding pc
Rod last year, S1eS, ,TSO,o ,o45.U7.
Ordinary disbursements up to the close
Of business October a. S3O6, ,O5S, ,22472; dis
bursements for the corresponding period
last year, S24o,0S3, 109S2
The Washington herald., 1916-10-26

pr hsshst lSsioi eymblinss pE zEts. LSai o.
eEgpiAnts Per Gzts. T5al.o; kEls. psT bbl fssi q
lettucs. New York per basket 50al %: ouians r-f
bag. A0sA3i peppsrS pz crate, Eoa5o: po.Htoss.
Pc bNl-. Sza4oo: sweet potatoes. Per bhl Gs1oo,
spinach. per bbl,, 75sl0: tonAtosl Per bo1
tozl. %; tunips PER boz. 6aTs
FhUIIs-Appes, PEI bbl-, sOzsoo: damsons ps,
BASKET. 2azb; grapefruit Per boz, Lss5BS; 1rap-s.
per basket lsals; lsnons Per box lOoass0: oranges
Per crate a5oaf.m; PEACHES. peT crate. I501Z -
plnsappaes. per crate. L5o1S.5os PlumS pr Gb.
basket Ea8
LIVE SnOCE-veaI eslrss min. p.v p f1E,iz
DO, medium DsssH; sgrinE iInhs. fEt. losivS
The Washington herald., 1916-10-26
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

BsItiu.re. Oct -EGGS-NIa-ket fr-e- Man,
laaG Pennsylvania aud nearby fists %: Easter
Shuye Maryland and Virginia f-s.s IS: Westsrr
tbMo) ErsJs s: West Virginia hrsJs. 81 Southerr
North Carolina frsts, g. TIE usEket for Westr--
eggs very strong Western fresh. case count &
and cau5,ed. 5aB; Western storage. case count z
BUTTER-SepSrator, extras 76aS14; Ers;s sax
prints L n. SsE trsts sass. do. ! n extra
BaS7; frts, SaS; blocks, rs. extras s6s5s4
6-sts. Sa2s dairy prints. MARYLAND. Peunsylvanla
Virginia extras 2sS22; f.sts. S6a36]4 store packed
trsts. Is; rolls Maryland and Pennsylvania. 8Gz
do West Virginia. , AZ
LIVE POCLTRY-PHoss, per pound, unless other
wise stated: Chickens young. average r1n II
do young. 2 rs and under. IS do. White Les
horns, Il; do. Old hens. rs and over. s. do
smaller to medium. L; do,s old roOsters and stlrs
loau; ducks young MuscoVy and MolEreL Is
DO. White Pekng. Is: DO. Indian Runners vc-,rr
IiaI5 do. Puddle. over 81 Ns l5sI6: do, smaller
l3al4; turkeys heavy 9 rs and over. y: do snail
poor. Zs22: p,geons pair old, 2; do. young
guinea fowl each, young, II rs and ID. -Ta-7.
d. smaller 50a6).
toes white, Western MarylGnd and Psrps7IvRnsa
bushel l.25aLS. New York and Jsrssy husbpI
Gals; Eastern Shore Maryland bushel IA, q
uearby bushel box Sal 30 sweets, EASte-r sbo-,
Fellows barrel. IT5aIs1; Eastern Shore Ns-yland
bbl lT5sI 30, Anne Arundel standard 80 n
BOal75; apples. Western Maryland and Penn
sylvsniG packed. barrel. ZSOaS5O: do. Nv
York State. barrel 25oai.59i beans, nesrbr rraan
bus. box sa9O; do. Norfolk bSs. T5sIOg: -sbbsy.
native, ton. $50; do New York to7. q o.
500; cauLfowsr. Island, crate. : 50ss 90
celery, New York buAch. 2GSO. egEplants n,fiT
basket, 2OOOa35OO; grapes, Concord, baS, l2a,s do
Niagara bas.. I2sl3i Delaware, baG, lsal5: lin,
beans, peach basket, 5000; hamper. 25sl q. al
bushel, LZal.JO; hulled. n, sal0; lettuce New
York, basket. T5al-2S; onions yellow bysbsI ~
l 80; New York ard Western, yellow Ioo ,,
sack 26Os2T5; peaches, Mountain, czrTier. l2a2 %
do 4s basket. 6osl.OO; Mountain. round bp-ke-
sails; pears. Eastern Shore, Kiefsr. - b,s-ef
2OaE; do. barrel. l.SoNi.75; do, New York, Bat
let's Dbl, 45Oa5 90; peppers. nearby basket nszs
ouinces New York, b6l. L5oa5 oo; tomatoes. NATIVE
basket, rpe. $3.50; green. basket, IOsl5; nsarby
measured 6ushel. l0oal-l5.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-26

No change was made in quoted rates, while s1me
business done at fractional reductiona Rates
were 50 days, 81 PEI CRt; four i've and six
months, 81 to "a. per cent.
Mercantile Paper dull and small bustness
was eonsImmated. Predictions Of higher rates did
not affect rates at all; brokers still hold for low
quotations Demand was good, but at higher than
good names could be had at 81 to per cent for
for choice four to six months single names.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-26
Supreme Court, District Of Columbia
Equity Division No. 2.
Justice stafford.

In re lunacy Of Annie H. Dougherty
order to invest funds
In re luuacy Of Frederick Dixon; orde-
approving auditors report
In re luna cy OF William Co0nor; order
approving auditors report
In re luuacy Of John G8llen; order Hp-
proving auditors report
In re lunscy Of Frank Odom: order an
proving auditors report.
In re lunacv Of Grattan W. Montague
order restoring to reason and discharge
/ o. committee.
Neethau vs.. Donaldson; order appoint
ing Southwick c. Briggs guardian Bd
Item. and Charles P. Dean guardian ed
Item: plaintiffs attorneys, Tucker Ken
Won & Nacfarland and c. W. Needhsn.
In re estate Of Emil G. Schsfer; order
,npointi0C Joseph A. Burkhbrt and
Eugene A Jones receivers; bond. 81. .OO0.
attorneys, J. A Burkhart and z. 4.
Jones.
stein: order OF publication; attorneys
Topper & Gusack.
swartzeu vs.. Wilson: order directing
paynent: plaintiffs attorney, / H. LAn-
ton.
In re dissolution Of Kaufman Clothing
! Co. rule as TO dissolution returnable
December /. and order OF publication: at
torney. Alexander Wolf.
Moran VS.. King; order confirming rc-
port and distribution; plaintiffs sttor-
news. H W. Sohon and Oscar Nauclx,
attendants attorney. NJ. J. Colbert.
Clapp VS.. Clapp; reference 70 the audi
! tor: plaintiffs attorneys, !. II. Llntor
and J. J. Darlington.
Assignments for today:
1G-Poots vs.. Mann; attorneys Ballin,
ger Observation-Disclosures Sullivan On hear,
ing.
S45-6-Brown VS.. BJs-leson; attorneys
Proctor-United States District Attor~e~
6-Chase vs.. Chase; attorneys Sc 20
Gardner.
Jones VS.. Parke; attorneys. Jan
wheatley-Syme.
9-Cooper VS.. Cooper; attorneys. c
s-Drew-Hsmby-Onet jr.
u-HUtChinson vs.. Smith. attorn
! Tucker Sholes-Ellis & Donaldson
IS-Cook VS.. Cook ct al; attorneys, Jc r,
| % 'Shea-Sacks.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-26
WASHINGTON PRODUCE

uarketasls goods only. Jobbers' prices are hiEber
Lower grades may be sold for less. Fancy good
command higher prices.
EGGS Fresh. per doz-. $aS
BUTTERFLIES prints, new, per n 81; do t7,b
s7l6: process, 2oa33; stUrepacked, Zja8
LARD-Tub. pure. per h. l6ll6A; do. cpn
o1urd I2sl2lz; c0ttonseed oil, per can an
CHEESE-New York. new Per n. 2 fat. zlas22
Swiss, domestic S2aS5; do. foreign, 55As0
LIVE POCLTRY-Hsns. per b., lsals: roost.1
uer To. Is; ducks, PER n. l6al7; chickens per n
le; turkeys, per n. 2a2s.
GREEN GOODs-Beans, per BASKET, lo0,l .
beets, per 100 3O0a4o9: cthhsseS per bb, Zooa2 IS
carrots, per bunch. 2AS; celery. New York. ne
e-zts. AooA5.OO: COTE. per dOz. I54s; eoomnbers
The Washington herald., 1916-10-26
Epiphany Adopts By Laws.

At a meeting of the Epiphany Athletic
Association held last night the bylaws,
submitted by the committee. was accept
ed. The officers of the association were
named as follows: President, Tom Spence;
vice president, Mr.. Casey; secretary, Miss
Bolen, and treasurer, Mr.. Bolen. A com
mittee was named to represent the Epiph-
any basketball quint at a meeting to
be held by Lane. Lacy at The Washing
ton Herald on Thursday night
The Washington herald., 1916-10-26
II s Court Of Customs Appeals.

Present P-esId-nC Judge LontEomoTN
and Associate Judges Smith. Barber, De
Vries and Martin.
Nc. -CS9-United States vs.. Gavin Bead
trimmings. Argument commenced by Nj.
Martin T. Baldwin for the appellant con-
unued by NJ. Allan r Brown for the
appellee and concluded by Mr.. Martin T.
Baldwin for the appellant
No l6ao-Cnitei states vs. Saline
Wool oress goods. Argument commenced
NV Bert Hanson for the appellant. con
,inued by Ny Allan r. Brown for the
appellee and concluded by Mr. Bert Han
son for the appellant
No l72l-Brown Us. United States.
sugar machinery. Argument commenced
ly Nj Allan r. Brown for the appellant.
continued by Nlr. Martin T. Baldwin FOR
the appellee and concluded by Air. Allan
R. Brown for the appellant
The Washington herald., 1916-10-26
United States Court Of Claims.

| Present: Chief Justice Edward X
CamubeIl. Judge Fenton ". Booth, Judge
. GeorEe f. Downey and Judge James Hay.
PaCe & Briuton vs.. United States.
Nessrs. c. c. Calhoun and B. Eender-
son were heard for PLAINTIFF. H. S. Whit
man for defendants. and argument con-
tinued until Monday
Philip Contzen vs.. United States. Posted
for trial on Monday. Attorneys. Britton
! ( Gray. and G. 7. Stormont-
The Washington herald., 1916-10-26
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York, Oct. 25-BUTTER-steady: recssn..
6n9 packages; creamery. higher than extras 9sass6
creamery extras ls2 score). S14; frsts, sax; sec
onds, 25ka3Sz.
EGGs-Barely steady; receipts l0.ls cases; frest
gathered extra fine, SsasO; extra hrsts Sass; frsts
IaS5 seconds Sla,s; nearby hennery whites. An,
to fancy, 56af2; nearby hsnnery browns, lsasO
LIVE POULTRY-Firm; no prices settled. Dress
ed dull oud weak; chickens. 0aso; fowls, Ea2l; tur
keys, 0sS2
The Washington herald., 1916-10-26
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

Chicago. oS- B.-HOGs-RsosptH. uyu1. siow,
uncaAnged 70 shade above yss.erday's rverIr.:
Da-k, a.loio; light, s75alo.to; mixed. ssSloE 8;
De-,s, = s'SaLgs' roaFh. Ss0As.s; pia isaac
CATTLE-Reoeipts ZOO; easy; nafsv, - eeo
aL-9 Western stssrz. ass 50; Etoefert and fed
1 t6N5.75i cOTS and beifs7s SS5asE; c.lvss.
sHEEP-Receipts. 5000; veal; vsss-4 fssa;
lAmba EESlC8
The Washington herald., 1916-10-26
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET

New York. Oct. @-Money on call opened at p
per cent; high 2s per cent; low 2A per cent; close
ZA per cent. Most Of the time loans were AT ~
Time money was offered in large amounts, with I
long time industrial secured loans, but this con
dition did not increase demand to any extent. Tn
call money market offered attractive rates an,
easy conditions, and was mainly used hr borssvers
The Washington herald., 1916-10-26
BALTIMORE GRAIN.

Baltimore, Nd. Oct B-wheat closed unssttled
No. red SPOT and October, IsI 50; November, ls2;
December. L3; No. 2 red Western spot and Octo-
ba, II 50
Corn closed inactive and lower. Spot and octo-
ber l03 nominal.
OGts-Market frnsr. No. white, 5a51a; stand
LId Witt 5s5aa5z: No. white. 55.ha5slA
The Washington herald., 1916-10-26
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE
Furnished by W. b. HIbss 8 Co.

SALES
Potomac Electric lst s. g. 90 At ios, g op At lo6
Capital Traction. 10 at -
Washington Railway pfd-, 10 At IA. y At g.
Washington Gas 3 at n, At n. / At Il
Columbia Title Insurance o., 100 At ~
After call:
Potomac Electric LIST s. s.oU At 1854
Washington Railway II. 500 Al GA.
Washington Cas- IS at n
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-26
NEW YORK CURB MARKET.

New York, Oct 5.-Ths market on the Broad
Street curb was irregular. but with the majority
peared, Manhattan Electric Supply, which was
traded in at S to 8E during the hrst half Of
he
The Washington herald., 1916-10-26
BOSTON STOCK MARKET.

Boston Oct. 25.-Ths market had fair volume
OF business with some good gains Prnta Allegro
Sugar rising to 81. later TO 8K, and Nova Scotia
Steel gaining 81 to lL2h later IA
The Washington herald., 1916-10-26
Circuit Division No. 1.
Chief Justice COvinEtOn

Slzinker g. Garrett VS.. District Of e.
lumbia; jury respited; plaintiffs att
cCNTn UED ON PAGE ELEyEN
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-23
SPECIAL PRIMARY IN MAINE.
Will Be Held Early Next Month to
Choose Successor to Late Senator.

PORTLAND, Ne. June %. - For
the purpose of filing the vacancy
caused by the death Of United States
Senator Edwin c. Burleigh, whose term
would have expired in 1919, q special
primary early next month win he
called by Governor Curtis, it has been
learned.
Ira G. Hersev Of Houlton. president
Of the Maine senate. who, according 10
unofficial returns. ran second for the
Republican nomination for United
States senator i'm the state primaries
last Monday, Yesterday announced that
he would be n candidate Political lead
crs at Augusta were authority for the
statement that former Governors Bert
NJ FernaId and William T. Cobb and
Congressman John \. Peters would not
oppose his candidacy.
A movement was started here yestcr-
day bv friends of Rear Admiral Robert
E. Pcarv to have him enter the contest
as 4 Republican candidate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-23
T. RS APPEAL READY.
Has Completed Letter Declining Pro
gressive Nomination.

OYSTER BAY, L. l., June %. -
Colonel Roosevelt : letter declining
the Progressive nomination has been
finished, and its final draf+ approved
by trusted political advisers. The let
ter, it is reported, viii bear a sting
ing Indictment of the present admin
istration and plea to Progressives
to Join in defeating Wilson. Its publ
cation, it can be stated on high au-
thority, will range the colonel once
more with the Republicans.
After next Monday, when the letter
is to be handed officially to the Pro
gressive national committee in Chi
cago, a conference may he looked FIR
between Colonel Roosevelt and Mr..
Hughes, at which all possible differ
ences between the two men viii he
settled. Those who know him best are
confident that midsummer viii see
Colonel Roosevelt engaged in a vigo-
rous campaign to elect the Republican
nominee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-23
COMMISSIONER BATES
INSPECTING ROADS
Discusses Highway Between Rrattle-
boro and Bennington = Unneces-
sary Detour in Marlboro.

State Highway Commissioner Stod
dard Bates of Derby came to Brattle-
boro yesterday afternoon by automo-
bile from Bennington and is spending
today inspecting highways of Wind
ham county in company with County
Supervisor David 7. Perry When
asked as to the condition of the Brat
tleboro-Bennington goad Mr.. Bates
admitted that it might be improved in
spots, notably one spot in Marlboro,
just east OF the Wilmington line,
where a heavy automobile truck has
been resting in the middle of the road
for SO long that a well worn detour
has been established around it.
1t didn t take Commissioner Bates
very long after getting to this town
to communicate with County Supervi-
sor Perry and inquire how long the
truck was going to be allowed to re
main in its present location. Mr.. Perry
said he would take the matter up at
once with the Marlboro town authori-
ties.
| Considerable work on the road
across the state is being done by the
state in the towns Of Woodford and
! Scarsburg, ANA Commissioner Bates
! says that other points along the route
/ will have his attention before the end
Of the summer if he can get the nee
essary help.