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Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-27
EooK5INDINe
LEGAL NoT'oEs.
NOTICE
PERSONAL TAxPAYERx.

Notice is hereby given to all persons liable to, pay the Personal Tax in the Town Of oprague that 1 have war rant to levy and collect the Personal Taxes payable Feb. I'd. 1920. each of such persons being assessed the sum of two dollars as his Personal Tax, and for the purpose of collecting the same shall be at the Town Clerks Office every Tuesday and Saturday. from p. m. to p. m.. during the month of February, 1920; t the store of Web ster Standish, in Hanover, Wednesday, Feb. 11th, 1920. from II a. m. to l ?. m., and at the Versailles Postofhce Wednesday, Feb. 18th. 1920. from 1o3o a. m. to 12 m.
 All taxes must be paid to Tax Col lector. and all bills receipted by him. If paid by mail. please enclose stamp tor receipt.
 All persons negfeeting to pay this tax during the month of February, 1920, will be proceeded against and prosecuted as directed by the laws of this State.
 Dated at sprague. Conn. this Sth day of January, 1920.
 JAMES MCGUIRE. Collector.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-27
Aae WILL HUY

nine-reom cottage house with modern hot and cold water, gas. electric lights set tubs and new steam heating system. hardwood floors on first floor. cement walk all around the house, good location. seven or eight minutes walk from Franklin square. For further particulars. inquire
 A. V. COVELLO.
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Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

at Norwich. within and for the District of Norwich. on the 24th day of Janu PrSeiseatINELsoN J. AYLING, JuagA Estate of John Horigan. late. of Nor wien. in said District, deceased.
 Ordered, That the Administratrix cite the creditors of said deceased to bring in tneir claims against said es' tate within six months from th date by posting a notice tO that effect, together with copy of this order. on the signpost nea. est to the place where said deceased last dwelt and in the same Town. and by publishing the same once in news paper having a circulation in said Dis lrict, and make return to this Court
 NELSON J. AYLING. Judge. The above and foregoing is 2 true copy of record.
 Attest: HELEN M DRESCIIER,
 Clerk
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-27

NOTiCE.-AH creditors. of said de- ceased are hereby notified to present their claims against said estate to the undersigned at 94 Mt. Pleasant Street, Norwich. Conn, within the time limited in the above and foregoing order.
 ELEANOR M. HORIGAN,
 jan27d Admfnistratrfx
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-27
FOR SALE

Four-family house. central location. rents for s696 year. Price s5.25o. Address Box No. II. care Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-27

WANTED-Tablc Aoarders. at req sonable rates, four minutes from Franklin Square. 13 Boswell Ave.
 jan24d
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-27
FCR SALE
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
 Good 5o-acre farm. well located. pleasant surroundings. S-room house. first class condition. large barns poultry houses and outbuildinSs, 20 acres nice fields. 20 acres pasture. 10 acres woodland. plenty fruit. Only S2,900 $500 cash required.
 TRYON'S AGENCY,
 Willimantic. Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-27

WANTED-old automobiles for junk and parts; also bars and old soda fountains. Tel 1725. 319 W. Main.
 ian24d
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-27

JUNk-We are paying 4c for mixed rags soc for paper. $1 for magazines and books, 13c for copper, also highest prices paid for other junk. If you have anything in junk, it will pay you to call Tel. 1725 and we will send our truck. Jan24d
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-27
FLOUR. GRAIN AND FEED.

Insist on getting Duluth Imperial or Hecker-Jones Flour of your grocer. Try our. Scratch Feed and Beef Scraps, will make hens lay Phone 326-5
 GREENEVILLE GRAIN co.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-27

The Barker System of Baker, ies operated and controlled in New England, by the c. N. G. Co.,, No. 10 Milk Street, Boston.
 Exclusive rights to operate Barker System Bakery in any section of New England must be obtained from the above Company, who are now prepared to offer ther attractive proposition for a limited section in this locality. No Barker System Stores are legal unless licensed and permitted by the c. N. G. Co, No. 10 Milk Street, Roe- ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-27
A Bulletin For Sale
 Advertisement Will Sell IL
FOR SALE

FOR SALE Two-tenement house with modern conyenienees; easy terms, or exchange for auto. Inquire Box 23T, Willimantic jan27d !
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-27
wANTED-MIscELLANEoUs
AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES
63 Franklin St.

PRICES REDUCED-Au of stake and slated side bodies to fit Ford one-ton, the extended Ford and similar sized cars. greatly reduced in price; no req sonable offer refused; must make room tunity for dealers. Lewis L. Tales Corporation, BOT Dean St.. Providence, F. L
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-27

WANTED-By young man. furnish ed room, with board, five minutes from City Hall. Write M. H., care Bulletin.
 ian24d
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-27

WANTED-To buy second hand fur niture. Get our prices before you sell. A. Bruckner. 55 Franklin St. Phone 711-3. Jan7d
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-27
G1ojrtl,ilh
A Bulletin Want
 Advertisement Viii Get It

Advertisement VIII 0et II
 WANTEp-Misceiianeous
 wANTED-Beginners on violin rates reasonable. Address K. Bulletin.
 jan27d
 WANTED sleighing parties; F or 14 couples. Call 251. Jan2Id GOVERNMENT clerk examinations March 6; men, women. 18-60; hundreds needed; S100 month; experlenee un- necessary. For free particulars write John Leonard (former civil service ex- aminer), S91 Equitable Bldg, Washing ton. jan27d
 WANTED - Old false teeth. Liberty bonds, diamonds, money loaned on nD- eral terms. The Collateral Loan Co.,. ,l54 Water St. (near Shetucket St.)s
 sep29d -
 ROOM wanted by gentleman in . private home. P. o. Box 20S, Norwich. jan26d
 Furnished room for two young ladies, with board. Write G. H., care Bulletin. Janz4d
 WANTED-By young man. furnish ed room, with board, five minutes from City Hall. Write M. H., care Bulletin. jan24d
 
 JUNk-We are paying 4c for mixed rags. soc for paper. $1 for magazines and books, 13c for copper, also highest prices paid for other junk. If you have anything in junk, it will pay you to call Tel. 1725 and we will send our truck. Jan24d WANTED-Old automobiles for junk and parts; also bars and old soda fountains. Tel 1725. S19 W. Main. jan24d
 WANTED-Tablo hoarders. at req sonable rates, four minutes from Franklin Square. B Boswell Ave.
 jan24d
 ANNDoRA cigar, mild. for 25e, Anndora Special. 7c each, Anndora Midget, a short, mild smoke, 7c: City Life cigar, Peerless cigar, special 5c each; Manila cigar 5c, six for 25c; 2e Natural cigarettes 35c; 20 Egyptian Prettiest 25c; lots of pipes, good shapes, soc at Fagan's Smoke Shop, opp. Woolworth's and 10. jan24d FALLING HAIR and dandruff stop ped; shampoo. etc. Madam Bindgren, Thayer Bldg. New Tel 572-S. jan14d WANTED-To buy second hand fur niture. Get our prices before you sell A. Bruckner. 55 Franklin St. Phone 717-3. jan7d
 WANTED-Raw furs. every Thurs day. at H. A. Heebner's. Water St. A c. Bennett. nov4d
 Motorcycle and bicycle repairing. We are agents for Harley Davidson motorcycles and have a 1920 on display Norwich Cycle Co. A Water St. decSd / WANTED-All kinds raw furs, hides and skins. A, L. Mills will be at Nor wich Tallow Co.,. Talman st., every Saturday til further notice. nov1d
 WANTED--To puy veal calves. lSc ih. up beef and dairy cattle. Call E. GlaubiDger. Colchester Ct Tel 65.
 WANTED Antique furniture. mir. TOTS. colored glass silver. historical china old booksI and old letteGa. A Bruckner, 55 Franklin St Tel 7l7-a may16d
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-27
A Bulletin Want
 Advertisement Will Get It
WANTEo-Femals

WANTED-Maid for small family; no laundry work. Address Mrs. c: Ban field. .271 Farmington Ave, Hartford. ian27d
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-27

BODIES AND CABS = For motor trucks, including all Ford sizes: Ford touring and runabout bodies taken as part payment or bought for cash; dis count to dea lers. Lewis L. Fales Cor poration. 307 Dean St., Providence. R. I.
 ian6TuTh-
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19
Surprise on Dan Webb

A surprise party was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Webb,
60 Mill street, last week in honor of
the 21st birthday of their son Dan
Webb. Music and games were the
amusements of the evening, and a
delicious luncheon was served the fol-
lowing guests: Fannie Strander-
man, Nora Floyd, Myrtle Peek, Elsie
Fleischmann, Alice Cox, Goldie Ben
nicker, Dan Webb, Harry Chul ch,
Cretis Webb, Jesse Cramer, Emmett
Kennedy, Joe Szabo, Clarence Martin,
Joe Gazdos, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Church, Lawrence and Pertram
Church, Mrs. J. D. Webb and Mr.
and Mrs. J. B. Webb.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19
Entertains Harmonious Club

Mrs. J. H. Newcomer entertained
the Harmonious Club at her home,
13 Hancock street, on Tuesday after
noon of last week. A delicious
luncheon was served the members and
the following guests: Mrs. Harley
Hughes, Mrs. Martin Luthe. and Mrs
C. A. Kline of Kenton. The ne It
meeting of the club will be with Mrs.
Harry Starr, 174 East Mai1 street,
on Tuesday, November "a.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19
Autos Collide

A Saxon car, driven by NJ. J. Back
of Hudson avenue, and Ford coupe
operated by Mrs. George C. Vail of
North Fourth street, collided at the
corner of Hudson avenue and Church
streets about nine o'clock Thur stlay
evening of last week. The total
damage will not exceed 500 and no
one was hurt except Mr.. Backs
daughter who was slightly injured by
broken glass from the windshield.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19
Camel Cigarettes, tic package, at
f ERMAN'S DRUG STORE

We are again able to offer
our customers an exception
ally high grade 8 per cent tax
free investment. These Securi-
ties were purchased by us after
a most careful investigation.
We also have now again a
choice line of six per cent
municipal bonds.
THE STANDARD SECURI-
TIES COMPANY
d. H PIGG, Manager
Office 1814 North Park Place.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19
Narrow Escape From Burning

Mrs. Robert Lytle Of 161 North
Ninth street, had a narrow escape
from a serious burning when her
night dress caught fire from an open
stove in the bathroom. Her ready
presence of mind in tearing her gown
from her, assisted by her son, Melvin,
alone saved her from any serious in
jury although she was slightly burned
while removing the gown.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19

International Association of Railroad
Metal Workers, Apprentices and
Helpers, Local No. 126, meets first
and third Tuesday at 6:30 at En-
gineers hall, 11Aa East Church st.
w. V. Workman, Pres; w. D. Jones,
Rec. Sec.; L. r. Mallonee, Fin. Sec.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19

Blacksmith, Drop FOrgers and
Helpers Union No. 1928 meets every
second and last Tuesday at Fromholtz
hall at 7 o'clock, o, m. Oral King,
pres, 33 Curtis ave.; Geo. Plummer,
Rec. Sec. 800 Union st.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19

International Brotherhood of Boiler.
makers, Iron Ship Builders and Help
ers of America, Local 80, meets first
Monday night and third Sunday after
noon of each month at Moose hall
Hilbert & Schaus block. J. J. East
pres, ]. B. Mcconnell, cor. & fin. sec.
Harold Steinman, rec. sec., and E. j.
Miller, business agent.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19

BRICKLAYERS UNION No. 27
meets sec nd a.d last Monday even
ings of each month at Engineers hall,
11h E. Church st. S. D. Perks, pres,
L. J. Premier, fin. sec., Charles Coff-
man, rec. sec., F. B. Norman, cer. sec.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19

PAINTERS, DECORATORS AND
PAPERHANGERS UNION No. 356,
Meets every End and 4th Friday
evenings at Trades Assembly Hall,
Carl Graef, Pres; H. F. Bassett, Rec.
Sec'y and Treas; E. A. Barber, Fin.
Sec'V
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19

MUSICIANS LOCAL 1872. A. F. of M.
Meets over 25 South Park Place,
third Sunday each month, 9:30 a. n
W. M. Morgan, Pres, E. A. Barber
Sec'y., c. F. Metz, Fin. Sec'y., Oti
Riggs, Treas.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19

Moundbuilders Lodge No. 7O5, b. Il.
C. of A., meets 1st, 3rd and 9Th Friday
of each month at Trades Assembly
Hall. w. Fl. Pugh, President; Alex
Robertson, Secretary; ]. H. Shoe
maker, Financial Secretary; w. H.
Willison, Treasurer.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19

AMERICAN FLINTS No. 30
Meets first Saturday Of each month,
2 D. M, Woodmen's hall. Victor Walk,
president; Gottlieb Zinn, secretary;
Oscar Browne. fin. sec.-treas.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19
Home News
Indiana Street Bridge Repaired

The Indiana street bridge was
closedg few days last week while
Lou Beckman and a gang of experts
laid a much needed new floor.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19

GLASS BOTTLE BLOWERS ASSO.
No. 81, meets every second and fourth
Sunday afternoon, at Woodmen hall,
South Park Place. John Moruney,
President; F. P. Berndt, Secretary.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19

Inside Wiremen Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers, Local No. 1105.
Meets every Friday evening at 7
o'clock, at Engineers Hall, liz East
Church st. Elmer Leedy, Pres. and
Bus. Agt.; H. A. Froelich, Fin. Sec;
Clarence @. Roe, Rec. Sec., 335 Eddy
ST.; w. B. Wycoff, Treasurer.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19

Boot and Shoe Workers Union Local
286, meets the last Tuesday in each
month at p. M, 81 Hudson avenue.
All members are requested to be
present. J. M. Broughton, Pres;
Paul Fatig, Vice Pres; VIM. Fish
baugh, Fin. Sec'y and Treas; Frank
Fishhaugh. Rec. Sec'v. Phone 52O7.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19

CARPENTERS LOCAL No. 1856
Meets second and fourth Fridays of
each month at convention room in
court house. c.. H. Morgan, pres;
Stanton Hilleary, secretary.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19

IcewagOn Drivers and Helpers Local
No. 263, meets I'd and 4th Thursday
evenings at 1880, Trades Assembly
Hall. Robert Williams, President,
Rolla Bear, Sec'y-Treas.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19

Plumbers and Steam Filters, Local
No. 271. Meetings every other Friday
at 1880 at Druids hall, South Third st.
Pres, Guy Nutter, 76 Mound CT; Vice
Pres, Lawrence Rickus; Fin. Sec'y,
Theo. Ruff; Rec. Sec'v, Neil Litten.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19

Newark Lodge No. 463, l. A. of M
Meets first and third Monday, 7 p. m.
Engineers hall, Church street.
Huffman, Pres; J. H. Alspach, Fin.
Sec'y; M. M. Leedy, Rec. Sec'y.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19

ELECTRICAL WORKERS No. 172
Meets first and third Thursdays,
Trades Assembly Hall, C. H. Marsh,
Pres: Sam Alsdorf. Sec'yTreas.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19
Engineers Local $50, l. U. of S. & o. E.

Meets 1st, 2G and Sd Wednesday
nights and 4th Sunday afternoon at
Engineers hall liz East Church st.
Zeke McLain, Pres; Frank Koerner,
Rec. Sec'y; Barch Smith, Fin. Sec'y
and Business Agent.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19

Plasterers and Cement Finishers
Local No. 303 meets first and third
Tuesdays, 1880 p. M, at Engineers
hall, IL East Church street. J. w.
Wilson, Pres; C. D. Fleming, Sec.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19

I. A. T. Stage Employees, No. II
Meets first Sunday every month, 10
a. M, at club rooms over Gem Theatre
Richard Thompson, President, James
Parkison, Bus. Agent and Secretary,
Walter Kinney, Treasure.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19

LICKING LODGE No. 80, /. A. of n.
Meets first, third and fifth Tuesdays
Trades Assembly Hall. Howard Jones
Pres; Roy Lentz, Sec'y.; J. P. Wolfe,
Business Agent.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19

Newark Building Trades Council
Meets every Thursday evening at 1880
at Engineers hall, 111a East Church
street. Chas. Mercer, Pres; Frank
Wagner, Vice Pres; Barch Smith,
Bec'y; Dave Waters, Treas.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19

BREWERY WORKERS LOCAL 162
Meets every second Monday of each
month at Trades Assembly Hall, 7:3O
D. m. Conrad Redman, President,
Leo Kaelhle. Secretary,
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19

IRON MOULDERS UNION No. 1852
Meets first and third Monday nights
Redmen's hall. R. Wellspring, Pres;
w. Linderman, Sec'y, Paul Danner,
Corr. Repr.; John Seidell, Fin. Sec'y,
80 Day ave.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19

Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers,
Local No. $50, meets second ar fourth
Tuesdays at 1880 p. m. at Enginoers
hall. Bert Robinson, Pres; Dave
Waters, Rec. Sec.; Thos. Young, Fin.
Sec'v; John Mcconnell, Treas.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19

INTERN'L MOLDERS UNION 2O5
Meets second and fourth Tuesdays
Trades Assembly Hall. Walter Jacobs,
Pres; Chas. Frease, Rec. Sec'y; John
Robe. Corr. .Rep.. Earl Howell. Treas
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19
GLASS BOTTLE BLOWERS ASSO.

No. "a, affiliated with American
Federation of Labor, State Federation
of Labor, Trades Union Liberty
League and Newark Trades & Labor
Assembly. Meets first and third Sun
day afternoons. Redmen's Hall. VIM
Dover, Pres; Earl Weiss, Sec'y.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19
Roster OfLOCaI Unions

TRADES AND LABOR ASSEMBLY
Meets second and fourth Sundays,
900 a. M, at Trades Assembly Hall.
w. H. Cocanour, President; Gottlieb
Zinn, Recording Secretary, J. Oscar
Inch. Financial Secretary.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19

A. A. of St. & E. Ry. EmpI. of A..
Meets second and fourth Thursdays
IF each montL, 1:30 p. M, at Train
mems hall, South Third street. J. S.
Allison, pres; ]. F. Leedy, vice pres;
C. L. Bishop, recording sec'y; G. F.
Martin, financial sec'y.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19

TRANSFERS LOCAL No. 258
Meets first and third Wednesday eve
of every month at Trades Assembl
hall. Nick Emmert, President, B. F.
armstrong, Sec'y-Treas. 1872 Smith
treet.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19

RUBBER WORKERS LOCAL No.
1927 meets first and third Thursday
evenings each month at Engineer
hall, 111s E. Church st. Chas. Oden-
dahl, Pres, Clark Haynes, Sec'y.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19
B. & o. LOCAL FEDERATION

Meets every Wednesday evening at
$3.50 o'clock at Engineers hall, East
Church street. James P. Wolfe,
Pres; w. H. Pugh, Vice Pres; E. j..
Miller Sec'u-TraaS
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19

RAILWAY SHOP LOCAL NO. 438,
l. B. of F. & o, meets second and
fourth Fridays, P. M, at Fromholtz
Hall. F. W. Reed, President. c.. B.
Brown, Secretary.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION No.69

Meets first Monday of each month,
4.15 D. n.. at Trades Assembly Hall
Lee S. Pemberton, President; w. E.
Burton, Secretary Treasurer.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-11-19

RETAIL CLERKS, LOCAL 17S
Meets last Wednesday each month
basement Of court house. E. d. Allen,
Pres; w. A. Archer. Fin. Sec'Y.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-02-05

MEAN TO SERVE AS BEACON
Statue Of Liberty at New York 10 Not
Fulfilling Original Purpose
Of Designer.

The statue Of Liberty, In New York
harbor, Is electrically illuminated
that is, so flooded with light as to be
rendered brightly visible at night.
Originally. however. the idea was
to make 1t serve as beacon, and for
this purpose the flame" Of the lady's
torch was cut ut the sides, the open.
ings fitted with glass. and nine duplex
arc lamps placed inside.
Thus was obtained a light which.
upheld at a height Of 3O5 feet above
the water, was visible "a miles out
at sea. or ten miles beyond the anchor
age Of the outside lightship. Its main.
tenance was assigned to the govern
ment lighthouse board.
But the lighthouse board declared
that It had little or no usefulness as
an aid to navigation. Its value being
purely sentimental. and In 1902 the
light was extinguished. the business
Of Illuminating the statue being hand.
ed over to the war department.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-02-05
WASHINGTON

Drastic reduction In the number OF
national banks designated as govern
ment deposltaries is being made BY the
Treasury Department, with the result
than less than 400 Of the 1891 such in
stltntions holding funds on June 30,
1919, are expected to escape the prun.
Ing knife.
Secretary Baker has ruled that no
changes would be made In the present
army uniforms, maily because OF the
high cost Of material. At recent
conference Of general officers and de.
partment commanders. suggestions
were made for changes In Uniform
regulations which would include the
adoption Of the rolled collar. the Sam
Brown belt and limited use of the
old blue uniforms.
Former service men may relnstate
their war risk term insurance at any
time before July /. 1920, under a new
ruling OF the bureau of war risk insur.
ance. announced by Director Cholme-
ley-Jones
War prosperity has doubled the de-
mand for precious stones. American
buyers Of diamonds and pearls spent
SS5,U0,00 for gems with London ex-
porters In 1919, figures OF the Com.
merce Department in Washington
show.
The federal government, II is estl-
mated, has collected Illegally $4,000.
600 In taxes In the calendar years 1918
and 1919. This money is still In the
treasury and Will not be repaid to the
taxpayers until Congress orders II thru
Legislation.
Operation Of the railroads, Pullman
lines, express companies and water
ways, unified under federal control
has cost the. nation approximately
SIO0,0O0.0O0 according to official cal
culation, since they were taken over
two years ago. Figures made public
by the railroad administration re.
vealed a net loss OF SJ94, 100000 from
railroad operation alone in the two.
year period
Consumption Of wool in December
increased from 26000,OOO pounds to
64,0Oo,0W pounds, the monthly report
OF the bureau Of markets showed
There was continued demand for
fabrics made from the finer grades of
wool. "a per cent Of the total consump.
tion being OF the fine grades.
Silver production In Mexico from
January to September, 1919. amounted
to 469iS,621 ounces. compared with
62,225.344 ounces for the year 1918,
according to report received In
Washington from Mexico City to the
Department Of Commerce