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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08
Search For sinn Fsin Funds.
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Dublin, March e-The :S;v;s v;sss s ~ 81
has instituted an inquiry unds tAA
crimes act OF 1887 regarding the -
lattons Of certain Irish banks With
the Sim Fein. The object y " -
certain the amount and location ofi
Sinn Fein funds and especially of re.s
cent large sums received from Am.l
erica 8g9 TiSal VA i'sss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08
Death Pur.ued Refugees.

ConstantinopJe, March s.-Death
pursued 500 refugees who fled from
Novorossisk on the steamer Navajo.
at the approach Of Russian soviet
forces, after many had died of dis
ease, cold and starvation. The craft
arrived here with emaciated and
starving passengers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08

car. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Wilson, Rear Admiral Grayon and
Wilmer Boiling. Mrs. Wilson's broth
er.
The president looked the picture OF
health. II was his second public ap-
pearance since he took to his oed
last october. but on his first ride he
used a closed car. The police again
prohibited photographers from taking
pictures of tho president.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08
ADJOURN NAVAL COURT.
Admiral Sims Too Busy to Testify
So Court Is Adjourned.

by AsSoc1ated Press.
Washington. March Sat Rear
admiral Sims request the naval
court Of inquiry instructed to .nyes-
ugate the removal Of Rear Admiral
Fletcher from command OF the naval
forces at Brest. by Admiral Sims, ad-
journed today soon after it was or
ganized. The courts adjournment
was taken so that Admiral Sims
might be able to testify before the
senate committee investigating naval
awards.
Members of the court agreed uan-
imously today to hold open hear
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08
DELAY ACTION os COLBY.

Neither Republican Or Democrats In
Hurry TO Confirm APpelntss.
BY A6sociated Press.
" Washington, march s.-Action on
the nomination Of Bajnbridge Colby
to be secretary OF state was deferred
again today BY the senate foreign re-
lattons committee.
Questions raised in connection with
his confirmation were discussed for
an hour ana II was said that neither
the democrats or republican mem-
hers took initiative IN .prging action.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08
Ottu,,va Fails to
Make Much Gain
in 1920 Census
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington. March s.--Population
statistics for 1890 announced today
included ottumwa, Iowa, 2s,oos. an
increase OF 09l, or as per cent over
1910: Lewiston. Me-. al,T07, an in
crease nf Aso. ~. ens ..r "~nt.
Everett. Wash, 1854. an increase Of
$500, or lis per cent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08
CARPENTER ls MARRIED.
French Champion Will Retire After
Fight With Dempsey.

BY Associated Press.
Paris, March s.-Georges Carpen-
tier. heavy weight boxing champion
OF Europe, was married to Georgette
Elsasse, at the city hall today.
The religious ceremony will be
celebrated at Paris church tomor-
row. The civil marriage occurred
some hours before the time originally
SET in order to avoid crowds. The
bride said that she did not like box
ing and would not watch her husband
fight for the championship. Carpen-
tiers manager announced that her
opposition would cause Carpenters
match with Dempsey to be his final
|lght~A2
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08
PITCHED battle IN CONGRESS.
Twenty Aondurans Killed and New
Revolution Started.

by ASkpCluteu IISs.
Mexico City. March S.-Members
Of the Honduran congress of depu-
ties engaged in 4 pitched battle dur
ing the third week of February. there
being twenty killed and wounded. ac-
cording to private advices from Teg-
ucigalpa and published in El Univer-
sal today Among those killed was
DR.. Romulo T. Duron. president OF
the congress. 1T is stated the fight
has resulted In a new revolution.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08
French Send Troops to East.

:. London, March S.-Premier Lloyd
George announced in the house Of
commons that prompt measures had
been taken by the French to send
reinforcements to General Gourad,
commander Of French forces in the
east for further Strengthening of his
position.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08
Talk ef German Invasion.


Warsaw, March S.-The allegations
Of a Germano-bolshevik intrigue for
en- invasion Of Lithuania, primarily in
the German Interest, published by
Slovo- Russian language newspapers
here, include the charge that $4,000
Germans have been concentrated In
East Prussia, prepared to invade LII
thuania.
Other messages have declared that
the Lithuanian government has a Sc
Scret connection with Germany and
that 1t was believed by Dutch mer-
chants in Kovno and other Lithuani-
an towns, who were closing their bus
inesses and leaving the country, that
there was q possibility that boil
shevik force which was under the
command of a German general in
tended invading Lithuania from the
east.
General PilsudslSi, Polish chief Of
staff, insists that the bolshevik would
make q mistake If they tried to hast
en- peace by threatening Poland,
when questioned on the possibilities
of peace.
Il can, speak loudly and can be-
come angry if one seeks to impose
ON me by threats" Gen. Pilsudski de-
clared. IT am sure this opinion is
shared by all Poland. We are willing
to discuss peace, but we will reject
all menaces with the greatest energy,
we will never make peace under
nressure Of threats: we Will have
either peace willingly accepted or
war;
Poles Study Answer TO Reds.
formal conference to frame the
answer Of Poland and the border
states to the soviet peace proposals
will open Monday.
The Finnish, Lettish and Rouma-
rian delegates are here and t3e
IIkrainians are expected soon. There
!. a possibility that Lithuania, and
eventually Esthonia. will participate
in the conference.
Dinlomats say the opening OF nego-
t,.tions between Poland and the SO
Wet government hinges on the Polish
demands for restitution and damages
,,ince the partition OF the territory IN
1772. ~. -, ..,. ;.
and and the bolsheviki refuse to
q acnu,esce, diplomats say It woulo
mean continuance Of the present
situation. ..... :,
u 10 understood the peace program
will be submitted to the allied powers
for approval.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08
Seeks Berth in Conference.
Associated Press F

Columbia, Mo-, March s.--Official
application Of the University OF Neb-
raska for re-admission to the Mis-
souri, Valley Conference has been re-
ceived by A. Ross Hill, president OF
the University Of Missouri and OF the
conference. today. The, admission
will be acted on In April, II was said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08
General, Flores Executed.

BY Associated Press. ..-
Aqua Prieta. March S.--Gen. Mateo
Flores, notorious rebel leader. has
been executed by Carranza troops
according to advices to the military
commander today. He was captured
in Tamapolas, the state where he
operated. and given speedy court
martial and executed the same night
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08
ALLIES NOW HOLD
CONSTANTINOPLE
Newspaper Of Paris Says Allied %.
eupation Of Turkish Capital 10 Now
a Faet-Frsneh, italian and Brit
: ish Troops Hold City and Straits,
Says Report.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Paris. March s.-Constantinople< is
actually occupied by allied troops
under provisions of the armistice,
says the Petit Parisien today, which
claims the city is headquarters of
General D'Esperey, and there are in
the city about $4,000 or 10000 French
troops.
In addition there. are in the city
one regiment of Itaiians and a batt
talon of British troops. and other
British forces in the region Of the
straits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08

expect n long drawn out fight. La
Dor leaders said they have receded
as far as is consistent with the de-
mands OF their membership.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08
sSH Hog Island Tomorrow.
BY Associated Press.

NAsAington. March s.-Bids for
the puroAase Of the shipyard and
ethsr facilities ct Hog Island will be
asked for tomorrow. Chairman Payne
announced today. Each bidder will
be asked 70 submit his purpose for
purchastnS the yard and bids will
he topensd March 80. The island IL
<stiinlt tod 10 have cost the govern
'ment $4,000. 900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08
Today,s Mews Index
The Weather.

Sun rises March at 6:20. sets at
6.02.
Iowa-Fair tonight and Tuesday:
warmer Tuesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08
French Government Takes Action.
:

French 0overnment Taxes Aetion'
BY Associated Press.
2 london, March S.-Gen. Maurice
Nollet, head Of the French military
mission In Berlin, has demanded an
immediate audience with Foreign
Minister Mueller to protest against
the attack ontthe French party at the
Hotel Adlon Saturday night by
prince Joachim Albrecht, OF Prussia
and his friends. says dispatch to
the Daily Mail from Berlin today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08
BRITAIN TO KEEP WEST INDIES

I'Vyu. 0e0rge Uecrys Report o. Tn
tended Sale Of islands.
BY Associated Press.
London, March. s.-Premier Lloyd
George replying to questions In the
'house of commons today regarding
the suggestion that the West IN
dies be transferred to the United
States in part payment Of the debt
to that country, stated that there was
not the slightest intention on the
part Of the British government to
barter West Indies to any country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08
PRINCE ALBRIGHT. ARRESTED.
German Led Assault on Parties OF
FrSnchmen. In Berlin.
~. A.nnciaAod PrAaa

q
FrSnehmen- In Berlin.
BY Associated Press.
ro~Hn. March s.-Gustav Noske.
minister Of defense, has ordered the
prov. .sional arrests Sof Prince Albrecht
OF Prussia, cousin OF former Emper-
or william. and Baron Won Platen.
for engaging in an assault upon
Captain Roughevin. q French ofhcer
with the interaIlied mission In this
c,tv. at the Adlon Hotel Saturday
night.
Tho assault occurred In the dining
room, the prince and his friends hurl-
Ing candles, crockery and other mis-
siles at Captain +Roughevin and his
party. who had refused to stand
while the orchestra was playing
.Deutschland Uber Allies"
Captain Ronghevin was beaten ana
his clothes were torn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08

President Takes Open Air Trip.
BY Associated Press. s
Washington. March s.President
Wilson went riding today IN an open
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08

Irish Attacks Police 0arras,
BY Associated Press, 4. ssi
Limerick, Ireland. March
hundred men armed with rj1eG NJ
high explosivet made m atteco M -
police barracks At Doom. near oees
early this morning. The police
ad with rifles and hand greAaAe
the attackers withdrcM. Ono ne ~
police was injured. "!
The Monroe journal., 1920-08-24

SPECIAL NOTICE-The time for
paving special TAX without the adj
dition OF per cent has been ex-
tended from August Is to Sep,em-
Der /. 1879. All special tax not
paid by Sept. LIST, per cent viii be
added.-Nery truly. James MeNee-
ly, C. I. c.
The Monroe journal., 1920-08-24
Better
Buy Now
The Child's Birthright.

To the Editor Of the Journal =
| would like TO speak a word in he
half OF little children. | have tried
for more than year to establish
a Kindergarten class. I have receiy,
ed some cooperation from the good
people. for which want TO thank
them for. II more of the parent:
knew the value Of the work. and what
II means TO the grade teacher they
would feel more interested.
The Kindergarten considers the
whole nature of the child and the
chance for exercises. training and
growth. II teaches ''self activity .
Learning TO do through doing. A
child gets special training for his
nerve center. thereby gaining con-
troll Of his physical organism. When
he enters the grade school he has
had much practice in the use of pen
ell. crayon chalk etc. this means
training of the muscles OF the hand.
He learns TO draw from natural OBJ
jets. that is to put down with his
hands. what his eyes see. Each day
some subject of thought suitable TO
the season of the year is taught. and
ideas of previous days and weeks
come up and are interwoyen: for a
child's ideas are like leaf-buds. they
grow slowly. and day into day
Zine upon line" is another
principle. The aim is for improve
ment and pleasure in efforts. rather
than remarkable achievements. wish
every child could live part of his
life in the country. They should
live with the flowers and butterflies,
with the wild things that make pos
sible the world of fable. They should
the thrill of going bare
footed. of being out in the rain, of
padding in the water, or hearing the
roosters call up the sun, and birds
singing praises OF the new day They
should know the sound Of the bees
IN the apple orchard in May, of frogs
IN April of grasshoppers along the
road in June, Of the pine forest in
July. of the crickets out in the dark
in September. a chance 10 fish. TO
ride on a load of new mown hay.
amp out. and sleep under the open
ky,
AS | say these and number of
,ther things ! might mention is the
'child's birthright Mrs. r. ".
.emmond.
The Monroe journal., 1920-08-24

lRNY SHOES FOR SALE ~ Two
thousand pairs Of secondhand
army shoes in good condition at
prices ranging from 81 to 80. All
sizes. Plenty of good bargains.-
r. +. Price, at the old Curlee place.
The Monroe journal., 1920-08-24
LOCAL INTFiIIGENCE.
Various Happenings of Interest In
and Around Mornoe.

Mr.. James Griffith has sold his
brick bungalow on Everette street TO
Mr.. Ray Funderhurk. county super
fntendent of education.
Mcs5rs. James Helms and Clayton
Helms have bought Mr.. B. a. Horns
farm in Lanes Creek township. and
the ok Sheriff viii move to his valu-
able place near Bakers, which he
recently purchased from his brother,
Nr. George Horn.
Mr.. T. L. Love. the veteran Union
count mall carrier. who retired from
the service last week. was presented
with a set of solid gold cuff links by
his fellow-carriers at the post Office
FRIDAY afternoon.
Rain fall for this month has been
nine inches. three and one-half inches
above the average for the month Of
August
The Wingate school opened this
morning.
Mr.. II. y. Redwine has sent a large
Fat lamb to Raleigh to be killed for
the barbecue arranged for visiting
farmers at A. & +. college.
The Monroe journal., 1920-08-24

NJ. l.. FLOW carries full line of all
blanks for North and South Carol
na. and writes and probates deeds.
deeds Of trust. mortgages and all
other papers for all Of the states
in the United States.
The Monroe journal., 1920-08-24

An exasperated husband seeking a
divorce on receiving an. unfavorable
verdict exclaimed: I'VE are not
through with this case yet! Not by
y long shot! | will take the matter
20 the District Court. to the State
Supreme Court, and to the United
states Supreme Court-and yes, by
heck. If lose there. I'll take 1t TO
the League Of Nations.'
The Monroe journal., 1920-08-24
8 o CT

Ol the blChctt OlltCEl uuTtuS III
world war. and a popular young rail
road man. and Miss Clara Austin. tn
attractive daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Austin. were married Saturda.
, morning at the residence of tn
brides parents. DR.. II. Z. Gurney
pastor of the Monroe Presbyterian
church. performing the ceremony
Only a few friends and relatives o
the young people were present. Aftel
the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Crowel
LETT for a tour OF the western par
Of the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Crowell. o
McBee, 5. c.. were here saturday tt
attend the wedding OF Mr. Crowell'.
brother. Mr.. Bert Crowell, TO Miss
Clara Austin.
Mr.. kendrick Richardso of BeSsa-
mer city has returned home after an
extended visit TO relatives IN Monroe
and Buford townships.
Miss Madelyn Gordon of Charlotte
spent last week with her niece. Miss
Onie Gordon.
Miss Ruby Lee Price and Mr. Flynn
Price. son and daughter OF Mr. 7, l..
Price. have entered school al Boiling
Springs.
Mr.. Carl Medlin left Monday for
Montgomery and Mobile. Ala. on a
business trip. Mr.. Medlin's two chill
dren. Bailey and Ethel. accompanied
him.
Mrs, J. L. Hoyle and children Of
Charlotte are visiting relatives here.
Misses Laree and Cecil Truesdale
Of Camden, ;. c.. are visiting Misses
Elizabeth Brewer ana Lucy Wray.
Mr. and Mrs. W. c. Sanders. Misses
10 Neal ANA Antoinette Beasley are
attending a house party the guests
OF Dr.. and Mrs. Paul Neal and DR..
and Mrs. Kemp Neal az Hillerest, Raj
eigh.
go.
i'sSeS O'''' anu Ju'''lla A'eA@.tue' ,,,I.
,'te d''ehuil'E " "ouse parry ID O""'
lotte,
=. ,,.r o,,,
MISS Ellzaoelh El'.. Nnlet t...Ia oS'u"e'i 'S
' 'Si'''1S te'"'''s = ~ 0o"'o'u'
NJ. Mass horton : Nls'''"s us
i'''"e'' Mi'' =" 'o''oN'
,,.. n.., c.i,n..,, ana mn, a.,
satef' Ruta' OF New orK' Ars, W,
olass ana uausn,eE, ha,'!el.' anu
MIS-, W r ulaSs ol CohcoIu' MeIs tne s
" w.
a,,,s Mo-, cov,n,,o, ;s visiting ber
.istar urs "S' VI Secres, 81
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,,fa ~ n ''1 S,hanorla ""'' ">
''"s :" ~
M. pohooo, c,oo,, h,s re,prned
~, ."ios ~, itotoN ~ ra,,ot,a,,iiia
'o'' " '''' ~ ="
,i.. pn,h tora, ci,es &c trortsvi,le
,.,i, 10 arr1rn ~" ,op,orrow 80 70 s,end some
AFR G. n Whitfield of L1,mberton
spent SUNDAY with his molher, Mrs. |
~ Il
The Monroe journal., 1920-08-24

A British consul stationed in an
African village. just after the out
break of the war received the follow
ing telegram from his bureau chief:
war declared. Arrest all enemy
aliens at once"
Two days later the bureau CHIEF
was handed the following reply:
Have arrested, two Frenchmen. a
Dutehman. three Germans, two Amer
leans. Polander. three Russians and
nm italian. Please tell me whom we
are al war With"
The Monroe journal., 1920-08-24

DIR. II. SMITH. Eye-Sight Special
has returned TO Monroe and can be
found regularly at his office from
this date. The latest methods Of
examination. Your eyes examined
FREE. You pay for the glasses
only. The latest styles are always
furnished. Office in Belk-Bundy
building.
The Monroe journal., 1920-08-24

GASOLINE ENGINE DRAG SAWS
AND SAW RIGS do work of 10
10 men. Lever controlled clutch
stops saw without stopping engine.
Gasoline engines . TO - H. p. Send
for catalogue. All equipped with
Bosch Magneto.-ColumMa Supply
Co.. Sc West Geryias Street Co
lumbia. 5. c,
The Monroe journal., 1920-08-24

ST0LEN-On August Sth. some one
stole a Jersey COW out of my pas
ture. between l and p. m. Pale
red Jersey with white spot on
shoulder; not very fat; short
horns. Reward of S25.O0 for find
er of cow Z. Robertson. Lam
easter. S. c., Route s.
The Monroe journal., 1920-08-24

NJ. L. FLOW issues civil summons.
attachments. claim and delivery
and warrants for the violation OF
all the criminal laws OF the state.
The Monroe journal., 1920-08-24
Special Notice.


have two customers
who want farms within 5 miles Of
Monroe. Have cash TO pay for them
anywhere from so to 75 acre
farms eonsidered.-R. +. Price.
The Monroe journal., 1920-08-24

LOST Black. white and tan hoaud
bitch: head and cars tan: black
spot on back and hips; with blue
ticks over body; shor; tail. Last
seen on Main street of Monroe on
August 5th. Reward If returned
TO c. Z. Secresi. Monroe. n. c. Il.
+. ID. 5.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-08-05
A Day of
:. Pleasure
Where Is Old Blue
MondsyS

Do you know. there are Thousands OF
homes where ''Blue Monday" 10 now
Bright Monday? And they are homes
where the women do their own wash
ing; other. peoples wAshins, too. for
that matter.
How can wash day be bright day?
Mighty easy--by using the easy Clean
Easy method 81 washing. In ten min
utes, without scrubbing or rubbing and
for only few cents. an average
weeks washing 10 done! The only
way In the world It can be done 10
by using CLEAN Easy Napthoieine
Wash Soap according to directions
printed on the wrapper.
Here they are, In short: Soak the
clothes overnight; cut up N bar Of
Clean Easy and dissolve It In W gal
Ions of water. Boil and stir the
clothes in this for 10 minutes. Rinse,
, blue and dry. u
you'll have the cleanest batch OF
clothes you ever saw. Every garment
steriilsed, too. and free from germs.
It's q wonderful way to wash clothes
land the very best way. too.
Ask your grocer FOR : bar Of Clean
Easy--ons bar lasts two weeks. Mo-
tice how different Il looks from other
\ soaps. ............ -.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-08-05

"Did you ever buy Q gold bssdEf
asked the very young man.
SWELL" replied the middle-assd man
with the absent hair, Several yeara
ago I married q girl whDse father de-
clared she was worth her weasht u
gold" )
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-22

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special, yard SOC
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3o-INCH ENGLISH LONGCLOTH, me-
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the piece. This is the regular 800 quality.
Piece $5.9S.
Floor-Lansburgh Brother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-22
ASKS ENVOY AT ROME.
Dutch Foreign Minister Says Vati.
cans Importance Is Growing.

THE HAGUE, September 22-Pro-
posals that Holland maintain a lega-
ton at the Vatican were made nv
Jonkheer Van Karnebeek, foreign
minister. in presenting estimates OF
his department before parliament
here today. He said the reasons which
led to the establishment of a tenn
porary mission in Rome in 1915 were
no longer applicable. now that peace
has been restored. Abolition of Dutch
representation at the holy see would.
he declared. be undesirable in the ma
tons interest, because the Vatican
is becoming more important center
for diplomatic communications and
information.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-22
U. S. GUNS PROTESTED.
Canadian Veterans Object to St.
Lawrence Liquor Patrol.

KINGSTON. Ontario. September 2a.-
The Kingston branch of the Armv
and Navy veterans yesterday pro-
tested to the Dominion government
against the United States Steamship
Chillicothe's presence in the st. Law
renee river with mounted guns. The
boat is being used in the river. with
Ogdensburg. N. Y. as it's base. thew
SAID. Tor the purpose of suppressing
violation Of the United States LIQUOR
laws. s""A
The protest said this is in "direct
violation Of the treaty between the
United States and Great Britain and
should not be tolerated"
The possible use of naval o,,n,
such a narrow strip Of water. the
protest adds, is menace to Canadian
shipping. as well as to CANADIAN life
and property. 1t points out that no
training ship on the Canadian cd. ~
the great lakes is permitted to carry
2 gum even for training purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-22
PLAN TO TAKE UTILITIES.
Mexico May Run Own Electric and
Street Railway Plants.

MEXICO CITY. September %
Plans by which the government would
take over the Mexican Light and
Power Company and the Mexico CITY
street railways will soon be laid be.
fore either the president or Congress.
it was announced by the treasury de-
partment last night. Both are for
eign concerns. the former supplying
the Mexican capital and several large
cities on the central plateau with
electricity.
The scheme under consideration con-
templates the issue of bonds by the
government to pay the stockholders,
the bonds being retired later by the
profits of the company.