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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-18

SUMMERFIELD AUTO SALES CO.
Corner Barnum and Bruce Ave,
Stewart Trucks, capacity, q, 1, II,
2, Pa and 31z ton. Also Com
monwealth pleasure cars. easy
terms. Phone, Stratford lat.
I,1oaIis
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-18

BOSTON GARAGE - Get your car
oyerhauled for spring. Bring 1t to
the Boston Garage. A No. ma
chanic always on the job. Rates
reasonable. $40 Boston Ave, cor.
Beecher st. Bar. 7914-4. stf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-18

ARE YOU going housekeeping? Look
over my stock of good used furna-
ture. Everything for the home
P23al*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-18
ADJUSTMENTS.
AUTOMOBILES.
johnson Motor Wheel
TRUCK BODIES

Bus Bodies and Cabs in stock at ex-
ceptional low prices. East Side Auto
Body Works, 169 Hamilton St
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-18

LET Us SELL for you, what you want
to dispose of on commission. James
Leon, Auctioneer, 1928 Main ST.
I11all%
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-18
ELECTRIC HOSPITAL

We repair Storage Batteries, Genera
tors, Lighting and Starting Systems.
Motors, Flat Irons. Electric Washers,
Magnetos, Ignition systems, Electric
Stoves. Vacuum Cleaners, Table
Lamps, etc. Eastern Electric Service
Co. 1904 East Main st. Barnum
1349-13 DIAL"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-18

ONE REPUBLIC ous, z-ton Fedora,
truck, 1-ton Premier: small
amount down, balance monthly
Fcrino's Garage. 1866 Stratford Ave-
Noble 1116-3 '19P11alls
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-18

PATENTS developed and manufactur%
ed; our business is aiding inventors
building their models and the man
ufacturing and designing of all tool
and small machinery. Fred G.
Breul, 232 Kossufh st. '19L26aH
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-18

AUTO REPAIRING of every kind.
Expert REQ mechanics. All work
guaranteed. Autos bought and sold.
Burroughs st. Garage, Burroughs
st. and East Main St Bar. 1862:
D3Oals
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-18

WOULD AN INVESTMENT in a divi-
dend-paying, local, Incorporated
company, having large earning
powers, and bearing the strictest
investigation, be off interest to you?
Absolute safety, no worry, no spec
ulation, per cent. preferred and
common. Licensed and bonded to
City of Bridgeport. V. f. Schaeffer,
315 Liberty Bldg. L14*f
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-18

DONAGHUE &c McQUEENEY-New
tires, ali makes VulcanizinS in all
its branches guaranteed Expert
tire repairing. Ser nd Rand tires.
CSC Fairfield Ave. Noble 1853.
D4aIlS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-18

FOR SALE. Safes, all sizes to fit your
business and pocketbook. Prices
right. Sold on easy terms A. W..
case. IT'S Cannon St AIS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-29

tubs: creamery specials ss6ssh:
creamery extras coz score) s7gS7h;
extra firsts (ss-9l score) ssg6sh;
packing stock. current make, No. :.
42d4s.
Cheese--Ffrm; receipts 100 boxes;
state and whole milk special, white
or colored. srisG3ils; average run.
2S630.
Eggs-Firm, receipts 1854 cases;
extra frsts. 46is 6l47; firsts, 4s9+6i
storage pack. frsts 47Is G4S.
Poultry Alive, steady; old
ROSTERS, 2s; fowls, S6d3S; turkeys
90: dressed. steady.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-29
MODERATE sETsAcks TAKE
PLACE OWING TO LACK OF
AGGRESSIVE SUPPORT.
BETTER WEATHER ALSO
sEARIsH FACTOR
Banksr Reported to 30 Cautious in
Maklno Farm leans-Farrn Work
Likely TO Be Increased by Good
Westher-oats sasged With Corn
Decline Becomes General.
- Associated Press.

Chicago. April ee.-Corn under
went q moderate setback in price to-
day owing to absence Of any agrees
stve buying. Cautiousness Of bank
ers in making plans was one OF the
reasons given for bearish sentiment
Changed weather conditions likely to
permit increased farm work also
weakened corn values. Opening quo
tations which varied from unchanged
figures to y cent lower with May at
s1.78 to sl.73is and July at sl64 =
to s1.s4% were followed by additional
Moses making the decline general.
Shutting down OF some Chicago
grain elevators because Of the
swttchmen's strike added TO depres-
sion in the corn market, notwith-
standing scarcity OF grain here and
ut other terminals. The close was
unsettled. q TO ~ cents net lower,
with May at s1.72h to s1.72A and
July at s1.s2& TO s1.s3.
Oats.
Oats sagsed with corn. After open
ing unchanged to Il cent lower In
oluding July at ssh to SS15 cents,
the market continued to sag.
Provisions.
Provisions were heavy with grain
weakness. Strength in hog values
failed to act as an Offset.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-29
Omaha Live Stock.

Unanh, ApflI y.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for to-
day, $500; market beef steers steady
to IS cents lower-Best early SIS.
She stock steady-bulls and she
stock IS to S10.50. yeals steady
Stockers and feeders steady.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for to-
day 10000; market, few early sales
steady to 25 cents lower. Later
strong to Is cents higher, closing at
full advance--top SIS: bulk $3.50 to
$1450.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for to-
day 5.lo0; market slow-most killing
grades 25 cents lower. Best wooded
lambs $3.50; clipped sl7.35: sheer
ing lambs 1850.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-29
Kansas City Live Stock.

Kansas Clty, Apri ~
Cattle-Estimated receipts for to-
day $500; market weak; top $lS'4o;
yearlings steady 10 20 cents higher;
top yearlings. sl4.50: bulk, $l2 to
s13.25; butcher cows, steady; bulk,
So to s10.50: veales and calves
steady to so cents lower; bulk veal
ers to packers s11 to 81.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for to-
day 10000; market light and medium
steady TO Is cents under yesterdays
figures: top STAG: heavy, weak:
bulk light and mediurN s14.25 to
STATS: bulk healvies, s1S.75 to $14.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for to-
day. 1000: market. fat lambs mostly
steady to % cents higher: best wool
ed lambs. 1880: bulk. SO. or above,
shorn lambs. s17.25.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-29
s.loaa.is;
Northern.

Northern. s,l0W3.ib: NO.
Northern. s.o5@aio; No, 3 North
ern. 2,sSd3.o5; No, red sprins'
100 @s.oo; No. red spring. e.sSg
e.s5: No. red spring. 2,so@2,soi
No. hard mixed. 40; No. ! durum.
2.7s@2S2; No. durum, 257@2,sO;
No. durnm. e.TtG2.77.
Corn--No 3 yellow. 1860 l.G7; No,
4 yellow, ,ssai,6i; No. yellow,
l.57Ql5s; No. white, l.67; No. 8
mixed, l.64Ql.s5: No. mixed, l.e2
Giles: No. 5 mixed, i.5S6lb6,
oats-No. 2 white, 1.WA 4l.oi%;
No. 3 white, i.ooh @l.olA; No, =
white. 97Aqs9%.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-29

Pratt Paper Company xas killed
when he was struck on the head BY
the counterweight OF q freight els-
vatbr at the company's warehouse
yesterday afternoon.
Hooker who had been In the
employ AZ the company only five
weeks as assistant In the ware
house, was ut work on the third
floor when voice from the fifth
floor called for the elevator. The
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-29
Could Not Stand Stra

It does not take long. when the
kidneys are out Of order and not do
ing their work properly. for poison
Gus acids to accumulate in the sys-
tenn and cause aches and pains. D.
c. Diamond, 1865 w. S0St.. Cleveland.
O.. writes Il caught cold and it set
tied in my kidneys. My back and
sides were so lame and sore 1 could
not stand straight. I use Foley Kid
ney Pills with good results and am
glad to testify to their helping pow
err" Sold everywhere.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-29
Chicago Produce.

Chicago April 90.
Butter-I4ower; creamery extras
4T063 cents ..
ErGs-Unchanged; receipts, SS,Sf2
cases.
Poultry--Alive, unchanged,
Pork--Cash. nominal.
I4ard-Cash. 1880.
Rihs--Cash, l7.00G17.5.
Rye-No. :, Els.
Barley-1.6 ain.
Timothy seed--9.o0 G11.50.
Glover seed-25d35.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-29
Cattle.
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, April Zs.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for to-
day. 1900; market, beef steers
steady 10 Is cents lower; bulk, 11.5O
1880; she stock mostly % cents
higher, 9.50911; early calf sales low
er, 12.50G13.25; feeders, strong.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for to-
day. % coo: market. Is to 25 cents
higher spots showing most gain;
bulk light, 15.4Od15.65. ESQ pound
ers and oye- 1915 to 1850: pigs.
strong 10 IS cents higher; bulk, lZ.i9
91450
Sheep-Estimated receipts for to-
day, $4,000; market, mostly slower;
few early sales steady. underi0ne
weak; lambs, 1925; good and choice
wooded ewes, 15.C0d15.5o.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-29
lAMsoN's MARKET REPORTS.
Furnished by lamson Bros. q Co,
2o3 Masonic Temple. Phone 1913.

Chicago, April 2s--Corn-Except
for occasional rise in the May DEL
livery, corn was weak and averaged
lower the active deliveries losing
about a cent Weather and strike
conditions were regarded as bullish,
especially on the nearby months,
but the strike Is so up-setting TO In
dustrlal conditions that there Is no
disposition to make contracts for
future delivery of grain or any other
commodity az prevailing high prices.
Oats-Oats due 10 the high price of
cash oats and the crippled condition
of transportation May oats were
strong while the other months were
easy. The weather is~ making Il diff
ticult to complete seeding operations,
but little con Germ is felt for the acre
age already seeded on account Of
cold and wet.
Provisions-Provisi closed ir-
regular. Local sentiment is bearish,
but shorts are disposed to cover on
minor breaks. Liquidation was on in
the nearby deliveries OF pork and
ribs.
Chicago carlots-Wheat, I; corn,
10; oats. 10.
Minneapolis-wheat. 126; corn, 7;
oats. II.
Duluth carlots-Wheat As.
Winnipeg carlots-Wheat, ISL;
cats, SO.
RANGE OF PRICES
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-29
,Rano. Of CHICAGO Grain Prices.


Corn-May: opened at 1.73; high
est, Ia. lowest, 1.71%: closed, 1929.
July; opened at, 1914 highest, 1.s5;
lowest, 1914: closed. 1879; Sept:
opened at 1874; highest. 1.5S1s
lowest, 1.S5; closed 1854.
Oats-May; opened at. es1a high
est. ss&; lowest ssA; closed. eek:
July: opened at ssh: highest, ssh:
lowest, 81; closed, SIN.
Pork-May: opened at $50; high
est, s5.70; lowest Bats: closed, 35.05;
July, opened at 1870: highest, 36.s5;
lowest, $40: closed, ss.S5.
Lard-May; opened at, 1850; nigh
est, 1879; lowest 1891 closed. 1852.
July. opened at, 2o40: highest, 20.4I;
lowest, 2p.35: closed. 20.4o.
Ribs-May; opened at, 1870; high
est 1880, lowest, 17.4o: closed, 1880;
July. opened at. 1880: highest, 1880;
lowest, 1890: closed, 1912.
Now York Produce.
New York, April %.
Butter-Steady; receipts 6,S25
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-29

counterweight was Just above the
third floor and Hooker had been
arranging some bundles with an
other workman. just how and
why no put his head thru the
barricade at the moment the coun-
terweight, weighing half ton, was
descending. 10 a mystery.
His skull, was fractured and no
died instantly.
Hooker, who was former service
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-29
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Chicago, April 2s.-.Hog prices
made additional gains today, the ad-
vance ranging from Is TO 25 cents
the greater gains showing only III
spots. Receipts were $4,000 head
Bulk of lights sold from Sl9.4"to
1855 and for hogs weighing over
ESQ pounds the range was $3.50 TO
s14.sO. Pigs were strong to % cents
higher, with bulk selling at sl2.15 to
sl+.50.
Cattle.
Beef steers We're steady to Is cents
lower, with bulk ranging from sll.5S
to $500. She stock was mostly 20
cents higher. Early calf sales were
lower. Feeder demand was strong.
Sheep.
Sheep market was mostly lower
with few sales early. The undertone
was weak. Lambs sold at SlS.25.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-29
CATTLE SALE TOTALS s1s4,ooo.
Aberdeen Angus Auction at Water
loo Highly Successful.

Aberdeen Angus Auction at Water
loo Highly Successful. a.,
Waterloo, April 29.-The largest
and most successful sale of thor
oughbred cattle in any line offered
to the public in Waterloo was held
at the sales pavilion, when Hess 81
Brown, Waterloo, and r. w. Frank,
RenwiCk. brought before the auction
eer ninety seven head of superior
Angus cattle. The COM
bined totals of the afternoon and
evening sales amounted to s1S4,000,
with r. w Frank leading the local
vendors by $4,000 in sales based upon
a smaller number of animals offered
for sale.
The total of the Hess & Brown
sale was $4,000, that OF Mr.. Frank
was $4,000. The average price per
head paid to the former was s1,700,
while the average price coming into
the hands OF Mr.. Frank was $4,000;
$S1,425 was turned in for the first
twenty head of cattle offered by Mr..
Frank. Elhurn ", = yearling bull
of the Frank herd, was honor ami
NAL with a sales record price Of
s15,5 Blue Blood II, a Hess &
Brown bull. brought $4,000. Both
vendors received $1,000 for COWS,
while Mr.. Frank went Hess &
Brown one better by securing high
sales price for cows with $1,000.
Another cow belonging to Hess &
Brown was sold for $4,000.
All OF the Frank offerings sold re-
main in Iowa, while the Hess &
Brown animals go to Missouri, KAN
sas and other parts of the south and
west, besides Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-29
Chicaao Potato Market.

Chicago, April %.
Potatoes-DuIl; Northern Whites,
sacked and bulk, .7.O007.1o.
Receipts-Nine cars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-29
KILLED BY ELEVATOR WEIGHT.

EmpIoye Of Des Moines Paper Com
pany Victim of Unusual scr''rs;t Z,
Des Moines, April 2s.-william
Hooker, % years old, employe OF inc
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-29

italians have developed horsepow-
er by borings in volcanic earth and
utilizing the high pressure from the
steam.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-29
Chicago Grain Close.

Chicago, April 20.
Corn-No. 8 mixed, IFS; No. 2
white. 1T: No. 8 white, IT'S: No.
3 yellow. I.T9: No. 6 -ciyed. 1.T2.
oats-No. l white. 1881 Clio; No
white, 1891 91.1oi No. 8 white,
1.0s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-29
HOG PRICES make
ADDITIONAL GAIN
PRICES is TO o5 CENTS HIGHER
THAN WEDNESDAYS
AVERAGE.
LIGHTS SELL WITHIN
RANGE $,6.4o TO st6.65

Swine Averaging Over $50 Pounds
Range From s13.75 to Si4.6o-Pigs
Stro M and 25 Cents Higher-Beef
Steady to IS Cents Lower-calves
Also Lower--Sheep Mostly Lower.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-05-06

The Pieper Company is now operating two stores
and will open another store in Hazard, KY, August
Stock iss being sold at $50 per share for the fur
Their development of the stores Every share of stock
purchased has a value of $40 votes
The Washington times., 1920-12-07

small children how tho accidents were
caused and how TO avoid them.
The role Of safety First Sue" calls
for some daring acting and the taking
OF many long chances TO drive home
the consequences of "jay-walking
and careless driving. Every mistske
made by sue is plainly visible to the
audience and by absorbing the infor-
nation thus afforded the men. women
and children who see the picture can
greatly enhance their own chances al
longevity. During the action OF the
picture sue may be seen getting her
self needlessly tangled up in traffic
under the wheels Of street cars. auto
mobiles and other vehicles.
MADE IN ST. LOUIS.
The film was manufactured for the
United Railways OF st. Louis and
brought 70 Washington by The Wash
ington Times by a special arrange
ment under which II can be shown
here so long as it will prove educa-
tional and Instructive.
Safety First Sue" has been shown
in most OF the large cities OF this
country and is known as the most
effective and convincing presentment
OF the dangers of careless walking
and driving that has ever been eS-
httitcd before the American public.
Every one interested in preventing, ac-
Cidcnts to themselves or others should
see this film. 1t marks the crystal
liZation Of all the preachmcnts ever
heard on safety first
The Washington times., 1920-12-07
.HEROMEDAL DESIGN
STILL UNDECIDED
Contest Closes at Midnight, But
Final Opportunity Awaits
Last Minute Entrants.

The contest for the best designs
for the sold medals which The
Washington Times will present to
the most heroic fireman and most
courageous policeman. closes At mid
night. but designs received by mail
tomorrow morning will be eligible.
More than 100 designs have been
submitted by men, women and chill
dren. but no INDIGNANT has been
PASSED upon them. except a eursory
glance in filins them away for the
judges consideration. This cursory
glance gives the impression that
the contest is still wide open and
that there Is still abundant oppor-
tvnity for someone with goo0
idea to capture the monetary prise
and yomp on with the glory of hav-
ing designed this civic award. IN
other words, there Is not among the
designs thus far received any one
which Is so striking as TO cause
the elimination OF the others. II
you have an idea for . design tor
either OF these medals. send or
bring IT TO the Hero Medal Editor
Of The Washington Times.
Some Of the contestants have thc
idea that only one medal Is to bn
awarded by The wsshinston Times
and that the design should be appro-
PIRATE to both . fireman and o police
man. This Is not the case. The wash
ington Times will swayd two medals
one to a hreman and one TO a police.
man--and therefore two different de-
signs are necessary. One OF them
should typIfy the spirit OF COURAGEOUS
service on the part OF q firc ladd'e
II L.
heroic performance OF duty.
The Washington Times offers $40
for the most suitable design for the
policemans medal and SO for the
best design for the nrcmsn's decoys-
ton. Send in your designs today.
The Washington times., 1920-12-07
SENATE D. c. BILLS
MAY Be RETARDED
Sherman, Chairman, Not ex'
pected Here Before New Year.
Asks Packer Bill Stayed.

Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman OF
Illinois. chairman Of the Senate Dis
trict Committee. may not arrive In
Washington before January I, and in
consequence the work OF the Dis
trict committee may be retarded for
A considerable period.
There are no pending matters be-
fore the committee. however, and II
is believed tho ranking member. Sem
ator, Dillingham; OF Vermont, would
call the committee together II an,
emergency Should arise requiring
prompt action.
Senator sherman sent a request tc
Senator Kenyon yesterday for post
ponement OF the consideration OF the
packer cortrol bill. saying he proba
bly, would not reach Washington be
fore the first of the new year. His
office has received no word 10 this
effect, however, and nothing Is known
about his plans.
Various subcommittee of the Senate
District Committee, including tho Ball
committee investigating the price OF
breadstuffs in this city and the Jones
committee on child labor, will be able
to act in the absence Of the chairman
1t liz pointed out that the absence of
senator sherman may not be fclt until
tho time comes for the presentation OF
general legislation TO the senate.
The Washington times., 1920-12-07
.S[EUTHS ON GUARD
TO NAB XMAS DIPS
Merchants Join Police in Steps
To Protect Shoppers From
Holiday Pickpockets.

The pickpockets and shoplifters
who contemplate roaping a rich har-
vest in the busy hours OF Christmas
shopping here will have to be mighty
careful as special corps Of dotec-
tiNcS will be assigned by hcadquar'
tiers to protect both shopper and
merchant. In addition. tho merchant
hove employed u large number OF
private detectives, male and female,
who will watch the movements OF
people in the larger stores.
The uniformed men in the shopping
district have been instructed by Major
Harry l.. Gessford, superintendent OF
police, TO be on the alert for sus-
picnus characters and to escort them
to headquarters for investigation.
The Merchants and Manufacturers
association will work in cooperation
With Inspector Clifford l.. Grant, enc 7
II detectives, who is In charge az the
special corps assigned to tn" shop
wing district. II u special operative
suspects any person. a ws;n,n< WI
Ne sent to the association, when VIII
immediately notify Inspector Grant.
\ watch is being maintained AZ
MON Station and the highways load
ne to the city with "a view OF appre'
icnding any out.oftown shopliitcrs OF
iCkpoCkets.
The Washington times., 1920-12-07
CAR MERGER
TOBE REVIVED
Mapes viii Press Law for
Union Of D. c. Railways at
Short Session.

Proposed legislation for a merger
Of Wsshington's two street railway
systems will not be allowed to be-
come a dead issue during the short
session OF Congress
Congressman Carl T.. Mapes.
chairman Of the House District
Committee, intends TO revive con
sideration of merger Legislation as
coon as he can get his committee
colleagues together. This probably
will be some time next week.
INsIsTs UNION VITAL.
The two street car companies
should be merged" Chairman Mspes
declared today when Informed o. the
petition OF the Washington Railway
and Electric Company for q straish.
scent fare, doing away with the four
tokens for 80 cents. hapes can see
no excuse for anything except .
merger Of that company with It's more
prosperous competitor. the Capital
Traction Company.
Msp.s could not say when merger
legislation would be brought UP In
the District Committee. but he did
manifest a keen interest In the exiat.
ing state OF affairs brought about BY
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company. He intends to give the sub.
ject serious study during the early
period of the session with a view to
pressing action In committee at the
earliest time practicable.
PLAN SPEEDY ACTION.
Congressman Woods OF Virginia
and Congressman Ben Johnson Of
Kentucky. Democratic members of the
District Committee, are ready to urge
speedy action on merger legislation
for the cure Of existing Ills. The
former intends 10 reiptroduce his
bill merging the two companies with
the Georgetown and Tenleytown, the
Washington lntsrurban, and the City
and Suburban Railway companies.
His bill provides for return Of
7 per cent on the fair value OF the
properties. With regard to taxes
which the company must pay to the
District Of Columbia. IT imposes a tax
OF ! per cent Of its gross receipts and
so per cent Of its operating income in
excess OF per cent return on the
fair value.
Woods bill was allowed 10 slumber
In committee at the last session,
Chairman Mapes having decided to
frame a measure Of his own. Despite
this attitude, Congressman Woods In.
tends to sgtate the question until
the committee takes action one way
or the other.
The Washington times., 1920-12-07
NcCANN new HEAD OF
CATHOLIC FRATERNITY

Francis \. Mccain last night was
elected president OF tho Catholic
fraternity, a social and benencial or
ranizstion for Catholic men and wom-
n. For the past year Mr.. Mccain
as been secretary OF the committee
u boys welfare of the fraternity.
IT, Mccain also is deputy grand
night OF Carroll Council Knights
Columbus, and has been actively
ngagcd in Catholic work FOR many
ears.
Tho other officers elected were;
ictor Dickson, vice president; Thorn
$ O'Brien, treasurer; !. Kenneth
.sgau, orator; Carmen QuantrilIc,
acording secretary; James !. Fowler,
r.. nusncial secretary; the Row
'rancis J. Hurney, chaplain; DR.. Je'
Jme 7. Crowley, medical examiner;
,upert Casper, marshal; Louis NiN
nd W. \. Burns. guards. and l.. w
toddsrd. Norman J. Nolkman aud
y. crown, trustees. Mr.. Mccain
ucceeds as president, 1. Woodbury.
toddsrd. The Officers viii be In.
stalled In January.