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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-28
SOUTH WOODBURY.

Mrs Hoa Harrison. daughter, Bculah,
and son, Clarence, OF Atlanta, Georgia,
have been recent guests of their cousin,
Mrs II. b. Tassie. Mrs. Harrison is n
daughter of the late George Witham of
Atlanta-G. A. Bridges Of Methuen
Mass, returned with his daughter, Mrs
clifford Tassie. from Boston Friday
whore the latter went for treatment
Harvey Gooden returned with his FAM
lily Saturday to their home in Derry.
y. II, after a two weeks vacation
The Pomona Grange held exercises Satur-
day afternoon. Dinner was served by the
local Grange to members and visitors.
Lieut. Gov. Mason $. Stone was the prin-
cipal speaker of the day. taking for his
subject, My Experiences in France"
There was large attendance.-Mr. and
Mrs. A. l.. Haskell returned Monday
from lIopcda.e. Mass, where they spent
a week with relatives
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EAST CALAIS

Walter Field of fIardwick was in town
last week Wednesday on huSinCss,-Aliss
Lucy Stoddard of plainfcld was a visi-
tor at the home Of Ivan Gray part Of
last wock.-Ralph Balentina was in Lyn-
donville one day last wcek.-Mr. and
Mrs. f.. O. Kent of Barre were callers
in town last week Wcdnesday.-Mr and
Mrs. Clifford Bliss returned to their
home in Barre Monday after spending
the past two weeks with Mr.. Bliss par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. W +. Bliss.--GcorGc
Guernsey of Montpelier was in this place
on Saturday to play ball with the local
boys.--Iohn Bancroft was in Eden one
day reeently.-Merue Hawkins was in
East Hardwck last week TO attend the
Bronson auction,-Burt Bancroft was in
Hardwielt one day last wcek.-Scveral
from here attended the play at North
Calais Friday night, which was enjoyed
by all.--Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marsh re-
turned to their home in Pittsburg, Pa
the first of the week after spending the
past two weeks with relatives here.--The
violin recital given at !. o. G. T. hall
August ~ by Charles Marsh was
much enjoyed by all 1t was IA great
treat to have the chance to hear such
music. Miss Sylvia Bliss was his accom-
panist.--Mr. and Mrs, Frank Marsh were
in Greensboro Saturday.-Mrs. Leon Hop
kinY and daughter, Ruth, have returned
. 10 their home In I.yndonvlle after spend
, ing IA fcw days with Mrs. Hopkins par
cnt., Mr. and Mrs George Balentine.-
MIR. and Mrs. G. j. Lamb and Durwood
Lamb were in Glover Thursday Elmer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-28

Boston. Mr. Denny had always peen
connected with the banking, cducauon"i
Industrial and business interests Oh
Mortified. and was always enthusiastic
In all the undertakings of the town. AT
khe time of his death he was president
hf the Northfcld Trust company. lie
kvas u member of the House of Repre-
fcntativcs for two terms, lSiO-h anu
Si4-15. He was president of the North
held Savings bank for ten years. ME-
benny will be greatly missed by all III
the community in which he hVeu'
Funeral services were held Tucsday
h afternoon from the house, the Kew
flames =. Sargent officiating lntermeh'
|was in the family lot in Elmwood cemc-
tcry. During the hour of the fuheral
(7n stores and places Of business we're
closed in Mr.. Dcnry's honor.
Gordon Dean. the li-monthS-oid son ol
kfr. and Mrs. Henry Abbott, died recently
with whooping cough. Funeral services
E-ere held from the house. the rev -
|E. Bingham officiating, The remains
kyeres taken TO Boltonvillc for burial.
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Windsor County
SOUTH ROYALTON

Mr. Walker and daughters of Frovi-
dence. Il. l., are spending the week a.
the home Of w. f. Webster on their an
nual summer outing.-Mrs. Ruth Dutton
Hayes and two children of Brooklyn, y.
Y, are visiting Mrs. Dutton's grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Drew-The
new soldiers monument has arrived and
been set up on the park. 1t is to be
unveiled Thursday with appropriate
eYercises.-Waltcr Il. Harrington and
bride of Bennington. former pupils Of
II. II. kibbey in that town, were guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Kibbey last
week. They were motoring through the
State.-The public schools will open on
Tuesday. September .. All of the
buildings in town have been renovated
and put in good order the house on
Dairy Hin having been thoroughly re-
modelled.
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ANSELL SAYS OBSTACLES
WERE PLACED IN HIS WAY
Failed In Attempts to Get CIcmcncy for
Soldiers with Harsh Sentences

WASHINGTON. Aug o7-Samuel II An
sell formerly Judge advocate general of
the army. told n senate committee to-
dav that Secretary Baker. General
March. Chief of STAFF Major General
t.rowder Judee Advocate General and
otber penara1 oncers n,aced deliberate
obstacles in his wav when he sought
to obtain clemencv for soldiers given
harsh sentences. The committee is
considering a bill by Senator Chamber
lain for cxtensive changes Of the mill
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PRESIDENT-ELECT OF
LIBERIA IN NEW YORK

New York. Aug. 2I-'. d. B. King.
pres ident-ee OF Liberia, arrived hero
to-day on the steamship Carnania on hist
first visit TO the United States. After n
short stay in New York he viii so TO
Washington to pay his respects to Pres-
dent Wilson. He was met down the bay
by H. +. Worley, United States govern Z,
ment receiver of customs and fiscal agent
Of Liberia. who represented the state
department in receiving the president
elect.
Mr.. King said that credit of S5,0ooOl0
granted his country by the United States.
which is the first loan of consequence
ever negotiated by Liberia, would be
used for public improvements which
would tend to make the country still
more productive and create larger inn
port and export trade
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$849,053.57
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY.
Farms for sale; Census work con-
tfnued. Four meetings held in con-
nection with organizing cooperative
creameries Twelve creameries Wis
tied and market problems discussed.
Investigation made of marketing con-
ditions in New York and New Eng
land cities. Twenty-one creameries
visited and advised concerning vari-
Gus problems. Twenty.three cream
cries and four hundred and fifty seven
farms visited and inspections made.
Thirty-one lots containing III pure
breds and fifty Ave grades, tuberculin
tested Three pure breds and fifty
five grades condemned and killed.
1867 head Of cattle reported tested at
private test, S91 of which were tested
for out of state shipment, twenty
four pure breds and ninety-three
grades condemned. 326 horses ad-
mitted into the state.
Eight forest fires reported, but re-
ported damage slight Five watch
lOWtTS Will Cduiiis, tIhiiS, tCiCphohS
lines, etc, are under construction.
A meeting Of the Eastern State
Foresters was called at Portland,
Maine and another at Cranberry
Lake, N. Y. to discuss interstate for
est problems, in both OF which the
department was represented.
Investigation made of reported ap-
pearance of European Corn Borer in
Rutland county. Report proved to be
false. One hundred fields of potatoes
inspected for certiication for seed
purposes.
Agriculture.
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BEN FRANKLIN HAD HIS PEACE
TROUBLES

our own philosopher and diplomat, Bon
jamin Franklin, having concluded with
the English delegates the peace which
ended the Revolutionary War with Eng
land. remarked that "the blessing prom
lsed to the peacemakers, ! fancy, re
lates to the next world; for in this they
seem to have a greater chance of being
cursed - The somewhat extraordinary
series of incidents at Washington. which
I'm the past three months repeated much
of what must have happened in the Amer
erican Congress during 1888, has made
m part of the history of the present
period 1t might have affected the ideas
and expectations even OF financial mar
l,ets il the markets had taken the DEM
onstration altogether seriously; indeed.
II was possible to show that, If attacks
on the treaty were likely 10 defeat the
neace. il was being roughly handled by
other belligerents than the United States.
But even this did not appear to impress
either the people or the markets.-Alex-
ander Dana Noyes In The Financial
situation" in the September Scribner,
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STEEL WORKERS TRY TO
SPEAK TO GARY AGAIN

New York. Aug. 27.-Although twice re-
fused an audience by Judge E. H. Gary.
chairman Of the United States Steel corr
poration, John Fitzpatrick. chairman Of
the steel workers labor committee aus
thorized to negotiate for union recogni-
ton, announced tonight that another ems
munication had been drafted by the cons
mittee in reply to n letter from Judge
Gary in which he refused to recognize
the union.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick would not dvulge the
contents of the new communication which
was drawn up after a long conference
with Samuel Gompers, president OF thu
American Federation of Labor. He also
refused 10 discuss the committees attis
tude on the calling of a strike which 1t ha
been authorized to order in the event
of failure to gain concessions
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THE STORY TELLER
TOO MUCH WORK

Lazy Lorenzo and DoG-Tired Dick
were discussing something they knew
little about-work.
II think" said Lazy Lorenzo. that il
they did away with work altogether it'd
put an end to these'ere strikes"
"Yus," said Dog Tired Dick, "that'll be
the time when everything's done by cleo
trcity. Only got to press button and
the jobs done"
slow horror dawned in Lazy Loren
eos eyes. THAT don't do" he said
emphatically. Who's a-goin' to press
the b. on?'-Tt-Bits
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NORTH FAXSTON.

Dean Richardson of Morctown was
Nm town Sunday and Monday.-Miss
klee Nelson of Montpelier is visiting
her unclc. H. j. Nelson, for week.
Holm Bishce of Moretown was az the
|Tisheo camp over Sunda%.-MisS
Havoc Eisbcc was in town Monday
Mrs Laura Ballou was in Waterbury
katurriay.-Mr and Mrs. Charles
wheeler visited their daughter, Mrs.
NHeltcr Corliss. in Warren Saturday
and Sunday.--Mrs. Bertha Johnson
md Mrs. Clara LaFerre were in
Monday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-28

Brown has purchased large lumber
lot and pasture of Frank Ladoo in Wood
bury. The workmen have commenced to
cut the timber.
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HALE OFF

Last year she wouldn't marry him be-
cause he was fat, but now that he has
grown thin as "A rail she accepts him. !"
"Well, you know how women like a
thing that has been reduced.-Cartoons
Magazine.
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MORETOWN.

Mr.. ana MIS- f'"nN s..
Ruth Lackey, raul Johnson -
Bedding ana MIS- 0P'"' were ~
ger Notch ON H",u'""'' 49,
Spear was ~ years "'" I"S' NPi'"e
WAS without DOUBT among '"c ''o'S' r..
sons VINO nave Vi"ie" '"t N.Y." ,'' '9
|summer'-Mlss Marion " ar" nae,
Albany y. \" fhi'"ueiPi'''' &C. ,'i.
several places IN New ''tS'!
GLADYS Newton ana MI OEue Ne"'o
Il re IN NerEcnneS.-Mf". y. hC' any anu
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
C. l.. Green has been employed az
Principal of the Vermont State School
of Agriculture at Randolph Center;
r, G. Reynolds employed as acting
superintendent in territory not COW
cred by regular appointment.
The Commissioner attended meet
ing of the National Educational AS
ISOLATION at Milwaukee and delivered
an address.
Expense for month $2,0S7.19
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To forget to read the ads is to forget
your primary "purse-interests."
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT.


STATE OF VERMONT.
July 81, 1919.
Treasurers Office.
RECEIPTS FOR THE MONTH:
Administration Of Justice
(Refunds, etc. S69.Oz
Getty & Nun. Courts) 662.7S
County Clerks) 1000
Judges of Probate) 1.68
Agriculture e. Forestry 3.Sl2,l1
Boards of Examiners. etc. 5.492.95
Consolidated School Fund 2,291.71
Fish g. Game Commissioner 2,3O6.69
Highway Maintenance Fund 21,7Ss.13
Insurance Commissioner $4,000
Interest 511.90
J,iouor License Fees 11,52O.OO
Military 500
Military Snecial eltS ISL. 90
Partnership Fees 51.00
Penal & Reformatory 2,O16.53
Schools OF Agriculture 2,226.O9
Secretary Of State 1884
Sergeant at arms bl.90
State Fire Marshal 35.42
State Library 212O0
Sundry Receipts b,16342
TAXES:
Charter Fees 5 $4,000
Collateral Inheritance 20,2OOO2
Corporation 5.349.lS
Direct Inheritance 268.77
Foreign Corporation Fees 1000
License 3S6.25
26,694.22
Temporary Loans 100000
U. s. Endowment, Agricul-
tural College $4,000. 90
Unorganized Towns and Cores 32l.43
Vocational Education $4,000
Total Receipts 1921, S37.ss
Cash balance, July 1, 1919 557,715.69
sS49,O53.57
DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE
MONTH:
Auditors orders paid 109.SS7.4O
Auditors warrants issued
and checks drawn COW
ering the same 351, AIS
Cash on hand, July 81, 1919 3S7 ,694.37
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A classified ad will bring to you an
other boarder-promptly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-28

FISH AND GAME COMMISSIONER,
Deputy Wardens appointed in Chit
tenden, Rutland and Washington
counties. Several permits issued.
Deer damage to the amount Of
$1S167 approved for payment.
Open zones established around
several commercial orchards in Rut-
land county and seven deer reported
as killed therein.
Several important conferences held.
l09. 500 brook trout fngerlings and
$4,000 handbook salmon distributed.
Cost OF department for month
$4,713.50
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$2,0S7.1s
DEPARTMENT OF WEIGHTS AND
MEASURES.

DEPARTMENT OF WEIGHTS AND
MEASURES.
Inspection made 1928
Towns visited co
Stores visited 451
Distance covered 1741 miles
Expense for month $720.3S
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.
Reports on accidents issued 10
Electric line accidents investigated 2
Railroad accidents investigated
Permits issued 3
Special orders issued 1
Petitions received, filed, date set
for hearing and notices issued 8
Public hearings held 6
Reports. orders and certificates
issued 10
Expense for month $84G.S4
Expenses for the month SS46.S{
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COMMISSIONER OF INDUSTRIES.
Non-fatal accidents reported 615
Fatal accidents reported 3
Cases where compensation
has been allowed 1853
Final settlement receipts
approved 12S
Cases disposed of and closed sos
Formal and informal hearings held 8
Inspection l
Investigations 3
Employment permits issued Il
Cost of Department sS46.SI
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THE WORK OF THE STATE
Summaries of July Reports of
State Departments to
Board of Control

VERMONT STATE HOSPITAL FOB
THE INSANE.
NO. OF patients June 80, 1918 III
Admitted during month "a
Discharged during month 81
Number Of patients July 81, 1919 724
Males aeo
Females oeI
LOST Tor month s2S,9s4.eO
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-09-12

Editor j. L. Cation, OF the Division Of
Extension, University OF Tennessee,
was visitor in Union City last week,
making mental survey Of the farm
ing country and OF the people. He
seemed delighted altogether, and the
printery is indebted for very pleasant
call
DIR. and Mrs. ]. Frank Smith, OF
Dallas, Texas, were in the city last
week visiting in the home OF Mrs. EN-
ma Coldwell. DIR. Smith is one OF the
leading lights in the Presbyterian
Church. He and Mrs. Smith we're
former neighbors and friends OF Mrs.
Coldwell in Louisville.
WANTED---We pay the highest
market price for butter, eggs, meat
and lard and all kinds of country
produce.-Cash Grocery Co. Aft
Miss Allye B. Campbell left Wednes-
day for Nashville. From there she will
60 to Birmingham, Ala, and then
east, visiting Washington, Atlantic City,
New York City, Buffalo and Niagara
Falls, Chicago and Boston, where she
will be the guest of Mrs. Frank Ring,
who was formerly Miss Ina Mailing,
OF this place. Miss Campbell will re-
turn in the late fall.
Just suggestion. Why don't you
move over and make room? Can't you
see the old town is overrun with good
people wanting shelter for the winter.
II you can spare few rooms for good
ness sake do it; make little sacrifice
and help locate the people. Rent some
rooms or build a cottage and house
the folks, and do it for reasonable
price-don't rob them. Do your bit
and put the old town over the top.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-09-12
Mrs. Remington and granddaughter,

Mrs. Remington and granddaughter
Miss Lucille Lancer, have returned tc
New York City, after spending several
months here with Mrs. Remington I
son, w. II. Lancer.
Mr.. Lexie B. Hogan, who has been
attached to the U. 8. Marine Barracks
Hospital at Paris Island, s. c., in mill
tary service, has been mustered out and
arrived at home recently in the country
near Union City.
Mr.. Robert Mcconnell left Friday for
Washington where he will hold his
former position in one Of DIR. Malcolm
Gibbs chain OF drug stores. He has
many good friends here, who enjoye d
his visit during the past two weeks.
DIR. w. A. Mailing, accompanied by
Mrs. Mailing and Miss Davidson, head
nurse at the Mailing Hospital, are in
Chicago. They left this city Saturday.
DR.. Mailing is studying special surgery
and Miss Davidson is visiting the lead.
ing hospitals.
Eat more beef and mutton. It's
the cheapest eating you can get. Be.
sides you never ate such fine quality
meats in your life. Raised and
slaughtered in 0bion County.-Rey.
nolds Packing Co.
Mrs. Sam Montgomery and little son
Gerald, who have been in Chicago fol
the past month, were here this week
visiting Mrs. Montgomery's mother
Mrs. G. w. Carter. They left Wed.
nesday for their home in Greenwood
Miss.
Jack Sowell and Melvin Watson are
reported to have sailed with Gen. Johr
Pershing. They were among the frs
volunteers to leave here, and when they
return they will be given warm wei
come by their many friends in Obior
county.
Mr.. Burney tells that his daughter
Miss Maude Burney, has for the elev
enth term been elected as teacher il
one of the leading grammar schools O
the city. The lady has some very kline
friends here who are pleased to hear o
her success.
The Spradlin boys, Madel and Au
brey, who sold their home on Enchang,
street to o. E. Beck, have bought ths
Mayeety home on South Try street
Col. j. L. Cochran has bought the
beautiful Homestead residence of w
E. Walters, and Mr.. Walters bough
the Pettus house, on North Home, nov
occupied by A. N. Dickson.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-09-12
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.


Eat at Forrester's.
r. E. Craig went to Fulton Monday.
Mrs. Price Fields is visiting in this
city.
Miss Lurlino Wilkerson is visiting in
Troy this week.
Miss Willie Belle Mays spent last
week in Nashville.
Good Sorghum Barrels, $l.00; at
divers Drug Store
H. B. Horner was in st. Louis the
first OF the week buying goods.
Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Lockhart are en-
tertaining a new nine-pound baby boy.
Mrs. Claude Curd spent Saturday and
Sunday with relatives at Charlottesville.
Nice line candy, fruits and cigars
at Forrester's.
Mrs. Parrish, OF near Kenton, is here
visiting her daughter, Mrs. ]. W. Cald-
we'll.
DR.. P. N. Matlock was over from
Elbridge Monday shaking hands with
friends.
Miss AIva D. Jolley, OF Martin, was
here last week visiting Mrs. Ammon
Monrotus.
Jugs, bottles and fruit jars, hall
price at divers Drug Store.
Master r. T. Anderson returned home
Thursday, after weeks visit with his
grandparents.
Mrs. Robert Alexander was quite i'll
last week, but is able to be among
friends again.
Mr.. Pierce Eppersou, OF Cairo, Ill.
is in the city visiting his mother, Mrs.
R. F. Mabry.
Where do you eat and drink9 After
! all Forrester's place is the best.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Gengles, OF Full.
ton, were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. s.
Whitley Sunday.
Miss Ruth Whitson left Friday fol
st. Louis to resume her duties in the
public schools there.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Williams, OF Full.
ton, were weekend guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Whitley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Williams left Sun.
day for a weeks visit with relatives
and friends is Mississippi.
7. r. Reynolds. was in Mississippi
last week buying for his yards in Unior
fCity for Reynolds & Talley.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-09-12

1. .. klrDy was touriSt last week III
the Blue Grass region OF Kentucky, 60
ing to Lexington in his car.
Mrs. Minnie Brown has bought the
Roy Coleman cottage. She moved
to her new home Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Epperson, OF
Portland, Ore., were the Sunday guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. s. e. Duren.
Mr.. E. X. Kempton, of Chicago, who
has been the guest OF Miss Allye B.
Campbell, has returned home.
Call for Reynolds Pure Pork Sau-
sage at the market. It's every ounce
pure.-Reynolds Packing Co.
Mr.. George Meadow, who underwent
very serious operation in Nashville
recently, is reported improving.
Miss Lii Allen Byrn and Mr.. Chas
Read, of Brownsville, were here last
Thursday visiting Miss Minnie Beck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Wilson will
leave in a short time for Memphis,
where they expect to reside in the fu-
ture.
Good cider or vinegar barrels
$l.00; at divers Drug Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shelton Lamb returned
home Saturday, after spending several
weeks with relatives and friends al
Dickson.
Mr.. Harry Lynch, salesman with
p. Hyman, was visitor last week
with relatives and friends in Louis
Vile.
w. H. Sloan writes from Waldron,
Ark, that he is located there. He
enjoys his paper and sends regards to
all friends.
Mr.. Gene Campbell will return nexl
week from Kansas City, Mo-, where he
has been taking course in tractor and
automobiling.
DR.. J. D. Hester, Jr., was here last
week visiting in the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Bufford and minglina
with old friends.
Mr.. Tom Epperson and wife, OF Ok.
lahoma, are here spending the.week al
the home Of Mr.. Epperson's mother,
Mrs. Robert Mabry.
John Baird has purchased the w. E
Eason cottage (Fannie Foster home) or
East Vine street and will make hi
home there in the future.
Mr.. Martin Cloar and family moved
in from the country and now occup,
the Ellis Jackson cottage on corner o
East Church and Taylor streets.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-23
The h. Il. r. Subsidiaries

Question: have owned sixty shares
of Brooklyn Rapid Transit stock for
several years. same having heen pur-
chased at a figure very much higher
that the prevailing market price. In
view of recent developments, | am led
to inquire To what extent does the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit own stock in
the twenty-six separated companies !
A report states that "the parent com
pany holds practically the entire cap
ital stock of most of the street rail
ways in Brooklyn" Is there dis
tinction in this case between hold and
own? If the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
actually owns substantial interest
in the separated lines, should not the
company itself benefit indirectly from
the extra fares now being paid by the
public to the separated companies ?
Granting the premise Of question
above, why has not the separation af-
sected the price of the stock faverably,
rather than adversely, as it actually
has? If the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
does not own, but merely holds, in
What is its $4,000 900 capital invested !
Surely it cannot all be water. l realize
the above is pretty big dose for a
single sitting, but If ana not impos-
ing upon you. ! shall greatly appreciate