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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-10

1lackish spot at the height Of the
spinal column, where the murderer's
thumbs had met
"A very small hand. he said. "a
wOman's band"
small yes. But not woman's.
No woman had the strength % kill
that huge machine OF flesh and blood
and bones and vital energy with her
bare hands I know what you are
going TO say" he went on az Du-
castel was about 20 interrupt You
were going TO give me the good old
bromid that even the weakest woman
VIII find superhuman strength in
moments Of stress and despair"
Exactly"
''Well. there's some truth In that
A weak woman can become a monster
In strength. But only on the spur Of
the moment She can only XIII sud-
denly. before she realizes what she
is doing. with a single great effort.
while Il took continuous pressure.
steady brutal strength. and an iron
viii 70 strange this man 70 death"
And he walked away from the table
and up and down the length OF the
room, his hands folded behind his
back puckered frown torturing his
forehead.
Hunting for clues after au7" Du-
castel asked, a trifle sarcastically.
Tenant shook his head without
Not a bit Of IT, I am looking for
a confirmation Of my opinion
You have one already formed?'
Ducasters tone was still sarcastic,
and he was utterly ahack when he
heard the others calm. matter OF fact
reply:
-Oh. yes
Ducastel could not help smiling He
had deep personal liking for this
keen young American. and while
French logic told him that the mans
were wrong. the same logic
told him that his results were good. /
Alert, interested. he watched him
walk up and down. looking at the
ceiling and the bookcases and the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-10
Lille InterUiews.

, not warranted. In each case It was
found that the men lived far more
economically than in civilian life In
some cases the examining board mem
bers were astounded 70 know what
could be done on so little money.
some years ago Jack London and
H. G. Wells were stopping al the
same hotel Jack went Up 10 the desk
and registered in a bold. pugnaclous
hand, Yours for the revolution, Jack
London Wells had been flirting
with the psrlor BOlsheviki Of that
day but he had gotten over t. he
wrote, in a modest chIrography. be-
low Jacks scraWl, There amt golnra
be no revolution, n c. Wells THAT
just about expresses my sentiments
after a swing around the circle which
has taken me into "a states In five
weeks, said Leonard Wilmington,
commander Of the American Legion in
Tuesday night on his way back 20 the
Islands,
j found that the AFFECT fear OF
great Industrial and social caraclysm
which prevailed some months ago,
has given way TO a feeling that We
difficult readiustment period, for
there Is too much 10 be done and too
great opportunities FOR everyone 10
make a crash profitable TO anyone
me letter sent uT the American
Federation OF Labor 20 the Republican
nc-iolal chairman was a much more
conservative document than Il would
have been six months ago and 10 Is
not far from the platform OF many
advanced manufacturers. though
there are still several important
points OF dispute.
"OfScially. as a Legion officer. 8
am in no political activities. One can
not help. however. getting political
Impressions in a trip so extended as
this Gen. Wood seems 20 be leading
in the Republican race just now, with
really nationwide support The big
cry everywhere is for a strong. law
and order government, yet one that
LII IL. ----------- 80 Ill In
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-10
The West And The Presidency.

LOT Of old traditions are doomed One of them is that
presidents must from the east The pTesi-
dent may not be westerner, but day the United
States VIII look occasionally to the country west Of the
Mississippi for its chief executive
Why shouldn't start boom our favorte sons
Tor the highest Job within the gift the nation? The
west feeds the and it universally known that the
pep and brains Of the east acquired in the The
only reason the has sent president to Wash
ington before is that the opinion has prevailed that
to make safe and sane president must have been
sohooled IN the atmosphere Of eastern counting houses
Truth IS Amercansm is to be found in its purest form IN
the wide expanses Of the free west
After all it less to the west to have president
who is Republican Democrat than It does to have
who IS in sympathy with needs and desires There
IS instance, Hiram johnson, of California Hiram would
It that Of the money congress accustomed to
throwing around less loosely in its appropriations
out west for reclamation purposes and for other ag
cultural development. Hiram would do for Demo-
cratic Texas than any Democrat east Of the Mississippi
river would think OF doing
There is George Chamberlain Of the state Of Oregon
George Democrat But he three times elected gov
ernor Of the dyedn-the-wool Republican state IN
and he elected when the state gave pu-
raty to Hughes Republican candidate president Demo
crat that he is he would do for Republican New Mex
leo than any Republican Massachusetts, could produce IN
When the national conventions begin to consider nomi
nations the should demand that get consideration
which, except in the Of Bryan has never before been
given to it.
We should not knock an occasional "norther" but
should be thankful that Fl Paso has nice weather
than most any other tOFn in the country
That English chemist may have discovered way toi
turn silver into gold but he hasn't found way to make
4 dollar worth 100 cents
President Wilson has said nothing doing" the sPe
ciaI correspondents might well 90 home
The miners either did OF did not violate the federal
courts injunction. So Why delay the tnals
Australian flies in Java" headline says, and one
might add 4in the molasses in some restaurants.
Occasionally meets man who has read a book
Nobody expected Nsvberry to admit it.
AHmOny is a luxury tax
Philosophy Is nothing but discretion.
John seIdsn-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-10

D 1850, but his term was not TO begin
until the day he took the oath FOR
I president So IL yet remains for some
bold man in the senate 10 prove the
superstition unfounded-
10 has been unusual for the vice
president 10 succeed 70 the first place
in the government After Adams and
jefferson. no vice president was
elected until Van Buren, broke the
rule. and then there was none again
uEtil Roosevelt
il is a tradition yet unbroken THAI
no nan serve a third term as presi-
dent The custom arose IN a simple
way Cen Washington did not lay DC
down as a principle. as many persons
believe HIS reasons we're purely
personal He had originally accepted
the office with reluctance. was tired
Of honors. had reached the age when
ne felt the need OF rest from public
life had become a target for vitupei-
alive assaults and believed he should
make Wav for others.-CouFrig ht.
1913. Thompson Feature Service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-10

sTF the unions Of FL PasO think the
! American legion is fighting them,
let them send representatives TO our
next meeting and make a formal com
plant 70 US and state on what
grounds they base their charge"
This was the Invitation issued 70
organized labor Tuesday by Rev. r. II
Johnson, 5r, when he was Informed
that union officials were accusing
him Of sending workers TO Jobs at
wages lower than the union trade.
we are finding jobs for returned
men as fast as We can said Mr..
Johnson Naturally we try TO get as
big wage as we can for each former
service man who goes 70 work. We
don't know what the union scale is
and have no way Of knowing unless
the unions file a schedule OF wages
with US"
Some interesting data concerning
salaries OF officers e. the army re-
Gently has reached the public said
]. 3 king This data shows that
the salaries are insufficient TO meet
the absolute NEEDS OF the men. From
data obtained indiscrimfnately among
Officers, II is shown that the average
officer lives economically. One Of
ficer showed a complete financial re-
port for a year This proved the con
tentiol. His salary and allowances
made his income $4,000 q year. His
expense account showed an eNpendi-
ture Of more than 5000. This man
explained that he had no other source
Of income than the army. and had
given up a good medical practice 10
take a commission. He was Just $500
worse of than when he entered the
service Another officer showed a
balance Of 1890 cash on hand when
his years financial report was done.
Each case was given strict attention
to detect expenditures which were
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-10

anato1e Ta-reL a French socialisl
deputy has been found murdered 10 nlH
apartments IN the Latin quarter % ne
eltv. and Tenant. an American deetecLlFes
working for q private French qetecltte
bureau Is called ln- he lives IN nacne.of
-nartmsnts with lord Meuzies-karr, who
walks with a limp
ne quizzss his friend closely 20 aseer-
tain u be knew the dead nan As 4sl-
nrnt arrives At the scene Of the murder,
r. BE- attracted By a CRY from the crowd
that The government murdered Jar
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-10

Here's a perfectly kept hand
and usually VIII respect her much
more because OF IT. Since you do not
care for the sentimental type OF nan.
you viii probably enjoy your present
friendship much more
Florence G-The color you would
choose for the walls OF your rooms
would depend most upon the qualify
OF light II you have northern ex-
posure- canary yellow you'd give
warmth and cheeriness. for southern
exposure, nothing could be more at
tracriVe than a soft broWuish gray
Either color IS resrful 20 live with.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-10

call bluff in your own countrvr The
great American bluff. heinz For those
scratches are most important clues
They viii help 20 convict Nile. Ian
ugna, in spite o. the opium. In spite
OF what you say about her being too
weak 20 strangle a man like Jarvet
she made them with her hatnin when
she attacked Jarver. before she
strangled him The police discovered
blood spots on the point OF her hat
pin Il dovstails. mon vieux-"
Tenant laughed
eCoutlnued Tomorrovrl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-10
The old Family Album

THIS is a picture OF Mrs. Horace "
1 Broaddus, one Of the best known
women Of FL Paso. She is head Of
the community work Of the Rec Cross
and was in active charge OF much OF
It's work during the days OF the war.
AIRS. Broaddus Is also actively idenu-
fled with the work OF the Episcopal
church, the Womau's club and the
Associated Charities. The picture was
made when she was three years OF
age, when she was Bessie Cole.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-10

70 waste reacts disastT0usly because National
be changed abruptly to meet the emergency.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-10

We should not knock an occasional "northeT" but
should be thankful that Fl PasO has nice weather
than most any other toFn in the country.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-10

Australian flies in Java" headline says, and one
might add @in the molasses in some restaurants"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-10

That English chemist may have discovered q way to
turn silver into gold but he hasn't found way to make
Z dollar worth 100 cents.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-10

President Wilson has said nothing doing" the spe
cial correspondents might well 90 home
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-10

The miners either did OF did not violate the federal
ourts injunction So why delay the trial?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-10

Lh-EEf-NlNTH YEAR
plete news report b.
GOVERNS Arizona. New
4arE Entered a. the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-20
'-----.sA---s-------------i
CITY
J. EDWARD LU'rz. 24o

Sols.21s23 Green st.---45 rooms and 12
oathsi lot e0x1o0: price. $40. 900
862e Hamilton (cor. S7thl-2-story DWELL
ing; lot 25y100; possession. ....... $4,000
eoI N. 1ith--8-story apartment dwelllnE
bargain ata-.... $4,000
1927 summer-3-story dwelling. 8 rooms;
lot 1bx05.
2i22 Race tcornerl--3-story store and
i5l7 and 1919 Vine bt.-Two 3.story
dwellings with 3-room dwellings In
rear: lot 33.6x126 to Pearl st; a bar
gain fer quick sale.
dss7 Norwood-store and dwellinsi price
$4,000.
1928 N. 7th--store and dwelling; want Of
fer.
1905 callowhill--a-story store and DWELL
ing, 1880.
i716 Carlton-3 ntory. rooms: price $4,000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-20
PENNsYLyANIA FARMS
LAND TITLE BLDG
Splendid Location

s5 acres, near Somerton, 10 miles from CITY
Hall on macadam highway; stone mansion
house. 10 rooms grand old shade. broad and
extended view; necessary farm buildings; 9
acres Of timber, 2 never-failinE springs Of
pure water price $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-20

NORTH 1TTH STREET
1880 callowhill-store and dwellinEi lot
eIoxso ......;' -, SaovV
Spring ut. possession .S11,OOO
1914 N. l6th---3-story dwelling, IL rooms
and baths. 166x100 ......,..., $4,000
1923 and 1925 Summer st.--rwo 3-story
dwellings, each lot 16x6S
212o Race st.--3-story Groom dwelllngi lot
1oNol ..s.-............s 49,. SouuU
22ie yine-3-story dwelling; lot l5x7o;
225e n. 5th st.--store and dwelling: lot
1890; price $4,000; mako offer.
1928 Ludlow Rt.-3-story dwelling. lot
19. 4xoi.o; ripe for improvement; very
1929 Winter - o-story s-room dwelling:
o1oo '..... ..s............S9O $4,000
112S Callowhill slot 1885. $4,000
dwelling: 15x56 ...,,,,...,...s s3Eo0
1925 Wood--3.story 5-roorn dwelling; $500
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-20
FLORIDA
BUY FLORIDA LANDS

Wonderful opportunities for homemaking
OF our Fort Pierce. Fla. 4O-acre farms
rightly handled Will make sou Independent
for life; ideal for growing oranges. grape.
fruit guavRs, mangoes. vegetables, sugar
cane, forage cropB; most attractive terms TO
real home ballders Beautifully illustrated
booklet free, Phone. write or cali East Coast
Development Company. 2e27-p2es-222e Land
Title Building philadelphia. Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-20
Observation-Disclosures

make It possible for this
beautiful home to be offered for sale at
alightly less than 100000; the property is
well located, having large. well-pla nted
lawn. garden and garage: house has recep-
tion hall, living rm,. dining rn.. pantry
Kitchen and laundry Oh list moor; masters
and bath on I'd floor; billiards, store rms.
Q servants bodmS and bath Oh third floor.
4 firepaceG; water heat: In fact every appt.
for comfort and convenience: early posses
a., pu Suanunhunna
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-20
Garages

for rent for car. rear 5eit
Powelton ave.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-20

NEw IrRsEY


FACTORY FOR SALE
New Jersey factory. suitable for chemical
edge roofs, 9 boilers, engine. main line OF
shaftinE railroad siding on PENNSYLVANIA
300. JOIN j BERRY { BRO, Broad and
Clinton sits. Newark. NJ. j,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-20
OINEH
. TIE pUsiNEss MAN WHO DESIRES

70 TIE BUSINESS MAN WHO DESIRES
A REAL HOME
within 10 minutes run Of city Hall | have
10 offer "A handsome stone residence within
a half block of X. Il. station on main
road; practically new: built after my own
IDEAS OF what a real homo should be; stands
on a lot 5OxIlo; electric lights. hot.water
heat, finished IN hardwood; extra large elec-
trically lighted closets preserving room
cedar closet within cedar room: the price is
within reason and not war inflated
INSLEY. 1i6 W. TABOR ROAD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-20
)ik LANE

SAMPLE HOUSE at 6733 n. Sydenham;
open daily. Including sunday: modern "a
story semidetached stone house with stone
porch, hot-water heat laundry, hardwood
NJ. j Canter 1888 Walnut. Ph Walnut s3l3.
IMMEDIATE POSSESSION
Fine suburban home; every mod, conv.:
sis ZOO q Il LUCEN. 37+U Gtn ave
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-20
W. Forrest Magee
SOUTHAMPTON, PA.

PUBLIC SALE. Thursday. Oct. 80, at 2;3o,
on prem SEES near JRrrettown. midway be-
tween Amber and Willow Grove, 73 acre
farm sets buildings sold as whole or
divided to close estate OF John II. Grffths.
decea sed one of the highest and most pie
turesque farms in Montgomery county. over
looking the surrounding country for miles;
productive land: fine neighborhood: same
time will be sold horses cows. chickens.
farm implements and household furniture.
Further information apply
HENRY BtDDLE. Amber
Acting for executors
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-20
FRANKFoRD

1903 GRISCoM ST. - 2-story porch.front
dwellinsi 8 rooms and bath; hot.water
J. RussEIL' wINDER. 1910 WAYNE ave-
FRANKFoRD--Herber st. 064i fne stucco
Spanish architectural home, semidetached
southern exposure; hnest residential sec in
Frsnkford; $40, 900. Phi. Frankford PASS w
NEW HoUsEs, rooms. stone porches.
modern impr,i near !. station and high
school. challandsr' 500 Frankford awe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-20
CHOICE COUNTRY HOME

q acres II miles from City Han on
nacadam highway, II mile from station;
YEAR school, stores. churches, etc. stone
louse. all conveniences. necessary outbuild-
nss fruit old uhade. woodland and stream;
,rlco $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-20
NORTH GLENSIDE
RONpOROUGH

STUCCO HOUSE. rooms aud bath; lawn
$4,000: terms; no agent. $50 Ledge
Office
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-20
REAr, perArr vop SALE
EAST DowNINGTowN

LARGE manufacturing plant, located east
Downlngtown. Pa large stone buildings.
ouitable and equipped for laundry. brass rod
mill, machine shop or for any other manufac-
turing putpose 2 railroad sldings; 10 acres;
all or any part Tor sale or rent, Write Tor
full partlculhrs. 23l4 N. "a ct. Phils.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-20
600 Block So. 5lst. Corner

Eight rooms and bath finished IA white
and mahogany; convenient 70 cars; good
0'3a = X T. :. nNHuRc. s2o1 Baltimore ava
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-20
OLD PRICES

1923 Buttonwood ct, s-story dwelling. .s2oov
Eli Bolton St.. cor. 21st q Ridge ave 1900
dwelling. & rooms ...'.......... 4.a' @ 1900
9 rooms ...........'...... .. 1900
26s9 Reese St, 2.story brick dwelling. 1900
1o22-24 Seybert ct. and 1929 Thomp-
tiretyj ....t..,.... e ........,...... So $500
CoNTINENTAL-EoUITA TITLE AND
TRI1ST co.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-20
REAL EsTATE-sALr OR RENT
NJ TATE TO EXCHANGE

$1,000 EQUITY for large clear dwelling that
could be used for apartments or for store
and dwelling: the properties offered In eN-
change are 2 modern semidet ched dwellings
in Chestnut IIll and 2-story dwellings In
Germantown sos Ledger Office.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-20
DETACHEp RESIDENCE


3-story stone residence: IS rooms. . baths;
lob 75X2O0 (more or leso): Garagt and stable.
with room for cars: possession. at settle
ment; price right.
j. RUSSELL WINDER. 1870 Wayne ave.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-20

WANTED NEW BUILDING OPERATION
To sell OH regular commission basis; l5-
years successful experience: will place a
real salesman on operation until sold.
A 20i Ledger Office.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-20

in beautiful home convenient TO train and
trolley. poss In 40 days. A 13l. Led. on
ALMOST completed, corner Colonial,10 rms ..
bathg; 3 min. from station. Mccormick
E Mccormick. lincoln Bldg 4 Elklns Park.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-20
SMALL. HOUSES

THREE STORY RESIDENCE PROPERTY
on Pine street. above 21st street for sale
at reduced figure. PEMBERTON
ESTATES. 11o2 Harrison Bldg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-20

DETACHED stone house, about rooms.
with garage or space therefor and small
garden: preferably Germantown. Mt. Airy
or other nearby suburb, or suitable lot TO
build such property; gof location re-
CURED: cash settlement. Address NJ Az,
Ledger Office.
Will. BUY SMALL HOUSE up to sa5Oo;
would prefer ons not In a row, but would
consider any house not inflated. BIS.
Ledger Oftice,
FURNISH ME Description
l Will furnish YOU a buyer.
MoNAHAN, s6o e. Ontario
WILL purchase factory. any location. about
5000 squAre feet; also one about 30 600
Frank " LouEe. 100 Vents st, olney.
WANT to rent house, suburbs preferred; good
transporta ton Important will pay good
rent. Address NJ $40 Denckla Bldg. Phla,
WE HAVE buyers for West Phlla. proper
ties, south OF Market st. WEST PHILA.
REAL ESTATE CO. 1000 Baltimore ave
MODERN HOUSE, With 1 bedrooms West
Phila. or supurbs. 24l. ledger Qttice
HAVE BUYERS. West Phila. properties. at
fair prlces q =. ADAMS 1918 walnut.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-20
stores and Dwellings
WAYNE JUNCTION
MT. AIRy--GEnMANTowN

PRICE ONLY. s26oo-2o26 Rowan St; nice
2stoTy pore p9Tchh d% d%e,insi az cows BARGAIN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-20

DARBY

pits gas BATH; lot 2Sxisoi $4,000 good To-
oa'i0n swoPE SON 90 Main Darby.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-20
w. FORREST MAGEE

GRAEME PARK FARM of i9t acres. In
HorshaIn township. hNntgomery county.
1s miles from Philadolpha, containing Keith
mansion. built 1722; other houses and :
stream. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-20
RrAr rsrArr wANrEp
FACTORIES, Mnnufacturlns Floors
SUBURBAN

wANTED--To rent modern suburban house,
Main Line, Bala. Cynwyd nreferred; give
particulars. a l0l. Ledger Office.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-20

COR. GETTYSBURG and SUMMIT AVE-
Frame dwg. good lot: must he sold price
si2a0. J. r. Massey & Sou. 18th and Green.
COLONIAL MANSION and lO-room house (,
garage. stable SMITH l13s Pt. Freeze:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-20
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
CITY
Factories. Manufacturing Floors

6. W. COR. .i2rH AND SAMSON sTs,
Third floor; $500 square feet: fine outside
liEht; steam heat; large elevator, etc.
WILL ERECT BUILDING, 80 900 TO 800. 900
square feot for responsible tenant on long
lease. DIETERICH T37 Walnut st.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-19

Some men manage 10 talk u grcai
deal without saying anything.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-19
BEAN ANXIOUS
TO SELL LINE
Issues Booklet in Tacoma
Praising City Ownership

TACOMA. May Ie.-Arxu-
ments In favor Of municipal
ownership of the local str~~t car
transportation system. In book
let form. have bc~n presented to
the city commissioner by Man.
ager Louis H. Besn. Of the Tn
coma Railway 4 Power Co. This
action ~ believed To he one of
the steps In n systematic propa-
ganda 10 solI the property to
the city.
The booklet declares that the city
can operate more cheapiy than che
Stone Webster interests. and Civ.
better service. A valuation OF
$1,000. 900 Is placed on the property.
! II the city wants service maintain
ed by the private owners. according
TO the booklet. the following conccs-
Eions are demanded:
The company must be given n
complete monopoly OF transporta.
ton.
The city must establish control of
vehicle traffic SO as to prevent acct.
dents and give the street cars right.
ofway at all times.
All paving and bridge charges
must be taken off the company.
Tho city should pay back what the
company has paid for bridges and
paving OF streets. II possible.
The city should pay back the gross
earnings taxes collected from the
company for tho last ten years.
Entire freedom should be given
the company In routing cars and reg
ulating traffic.
Power 10 readjust fares as II sees
fit should be given the company.
All these features should be EN-,
bodied In n new 25-ycar franchise TO
be bestowed on the company.