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American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-11-27

layer Is healthy and ectlye, has a
good appetite, is not nervous or fligh-
w. comes up close at feeding time, is
usually singing and happy and wants
to be appreciated" The color of the
shanks, beak comb and watties; the
spread OF the pubic bones end alb
dominal capacity are Some of the OF
her qualities which are used In
"spotting" the poor layer.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-11-27

DO not attempt TO remove a label
from cloth by wetting II. Simply
draw the cloth In bias direction,
first one way, then the other. and
II will come on quickly, leaving the
cloth clean aud without lnjurIng the
fabric.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-11-27

the mine and TO have invested heav-
ily in II as he believed that It's riches
had not been much more than tap
ped. He is reported to have kept on
buying into the mine Until he obtained
ownership To practically three-quar-
tere OF all the property
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-11-27

Daniel Webster once compressed a
great deal OF worldly wisdom into a
few words: Make yourself a lit
tie bit useful TO your friends and q
little bit dangerous to your enemies,
and you have little TO fear" he said
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-11-27
Ana Of the Great SPHINX

The age Of the Great SPIN.
Egypt is unknown, but It Is cou' -
well established that II was
ence at the time Of Cheops a"u
repaired by him earlier than 'n'
300 b. c.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-11-27

A Hot Springs man came nes' nj
ing the mistake OF swallowing -
70 inches long. while taking u 81,
ter straight" from the hose NJ
heard Of calves being found ~ a
but this IL the first time 800
heard Of snakes In 'em'-
Thomas Cat.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-11-27
Reward Of Duty.

The reward OF one duty Is the power
% fulfil another.-George Eliot.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-11-27

II you must have something with Q
kick In II there's no law against your
getting a mule.-BOston I. anscript.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-09
Miss NiISSOn'S
Beauty Secrets

Anna O. Nilsson. the wonderful NO
lion picture actress. who - "rt'AS
series OF articles on beauty S'cr"'N
soon - av0Ha- IN this paNHr. say :
rhat heauri'u' -oSy-ph't" SKIN an"
rouoInxicr - IN" very b"St asset An
xirl OF u omar can have. Sh" furthe'
s;.tas that tho best and quickest ga
10 obtain tbs - % Use ~" '"'i",
p-eparattnr. familiar % 'ierL Vel
known actress Il = called der
willo ari can be obtained AZ the
toilet counter OF ar W &" dat" drug
or dsrart:nsu, stor". This w"rd.r'ui
derwillo Is used by over i've hun
drsd thousand ,-jrninAting girls
and women thrcuEhou, IN" country
and Is rapidly becoming regular
fad II takes tho rlacs OF face pow
der. STAYS on better and Its use car
not b. detected TerSHtratIon dos
no, aNNct AZ ard II VII 0n' rub m IN
clothing DerwIllo is especially rec
commended for dark. sal.ow. rough
Akin frsykies. tar. wri0t'eS aIN
many other facial hierishes 4"
sure TO read Miss N!)<S"u's neat a.
ticle. IN IN" meautim" get der
vilIo and try - TO-DAY. you are
sure 20 be Delegated.
II - ra,r. TT. Coleman o.. an
Gricst \ 20.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-09
Locals Play ThurRhav.

tn TolonShcc hiIN 'ChoNl ha+kcth'II
team will take the floor for th u'~
time in the state basketball tuur.riu, {
at Ruckhannon on next rhurs.iry ,I@r'.
according 70 tho drawing m1hr y'St,l-
day. Tho oppocn's for IN" locals ~
the nrst round has not bc"n announce
Seven players and uuulE"r Wit lraN,
here next Wcdno Sday nud vii REMAIN
in EuCkh1nnon Throughout th' luuru. =.
The locals axe prarticinG every evening
at the WCllsburE gymnasium I" go 49,
custumcd TO n regulation floor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-09
Changes Position.

Andrew Kramer. popular Jerk ~ IN"
Patterson confectionery. has resigned
10 accept a position with the J. l.. hNr-
ris drug store ut fo!lanSoe" Mr.. Ma
mer has had considerable" experience u"
the drug business. having pTacticea -,
\cv YORK state lie recently passed
tho West virginia State Medical Board
examination.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-09
Ohio Valley News
WELLSBURG

wELLSBCRG. March S-Mhss tAEa-
beht Kraft. teacher IN the WciiS0urs
public schools. Is cut about SIS ~ 'H'
result Of having lest her pocket h""N III
Stcifcl's department store III "hcC. '"~
last Saturday. Miss KRAFT and MISS
Roso Wheeler were shopping ''ScthS'
in Wheeling and Miss Kraft - PNSi,'NC
she left her pocket book IN 'hs SA''
department a. Suffers. She a'S'"'TSt e..
brr loss about ton minutes after she left
fbc Stcrc ard returned at once but tho
pocketbcCA vas gone.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-09
Hrrf RAhnarsAl.

The frs, rehearsal OF the m'nStrc,
show 10 B., gwen under the auspices oil
the Associated Charities Of "cll~ourE
IN the near future. was held on MonoaE
evening The best available talent mas
been secured for thsS minstrel ana pre-
dictions arc that i will eclipse any
thing Of this Kind ever held IN "e''S'
httE
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-09

recommended by The Chamber &C com
mcr'N thus removing lhr las, harriet 2.
actual work on N" nov building wu..l
- - Uud"r"t",d viii begin MAJ ur~,.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-09

and rs a preventative. take l,ANNTlEE
EkOMp QlINlNE Tablets. Lock for
T.. ". GROVES signature on the
box, zoe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-29
Real Estate Transfers

The following deeds have been filed
for record with the county clerk;
b. A. Simpson to S. E. Pittman,
lots 1G, II. Is, block Highland
Park
Winnie Bryant Co., to j. E. Loftin,
part IS 4s.2e.
Franklin Givens to L. H. Henry,
part y, 1s.3w
j. G. Hester to Sam Newman, part
lot /, block 432, Ardmore.
Extension Realty Co., to j. j
Vale. lot s block Glenwood ad
dition.
J. w. Blivens to H. o. Reed. part
q, 5s.2w.
Winnie Bryant Company to NJ. C.
Littleton, part Is, 4s.2e.
NJ. T, Pearce to w. l. Akers, four
lots in block 5, Fox.
c. F.. Holbird to w. L. Gillian
lots IL. 1S, IA. 10, block 43, Wilson.
Ada Holcomb to G. NJ. Reardon
part lot 7, block 1879, Ardmore.
Winnie Bryant Company to II. w.
c. Moeller, part 81.
j. Nicholson to c. j. Baker, lots
22, 20, block 13, Dundee.
j. w Sullivan to o. c. Lasher,
part "a, 9s.2w.
A. 7. Goodell to Josie Snow, LOT
.. block 4, Wilson.
W. NJ. Young to j. n. Phelan, lot
l block Rose Lawn addition.
j. n. Phelan TO w. NJ. Young, LOT
/. block 8, Rose Lawn addition.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-29
.DELEATES F RON 70 0
CITIES EXPE CTED A I
SECOND An \ UAL NEE 7
AMER| CAN Ii GI ON At
TULSA NEXT MON TIL

Tulsa, Aug. 2S.-9pecial)-More than
1000 former soldier\ \have made reser-
vations to attend the second annual
convention of the American Legion
TO be held here on September and
Z. Hotel operators have promised
every room not uset b. permanent
tenants for the use # the veterans
during their stay .Deegates will be
present from more t,an 200 cities
and towns Of the state.
Following the business sessions Of
the first day a boxing bout has been
arranged at Convention Hal for the
entertainment Of visiting delegates
by Joe Carson Post No. ! which is
acting as host for the conytnton.
Business Of the organizatbn to be
transacted at the conventi& is so
heavy that its has been necAsarv to
change the time of meeting fSm one
to two days. Policies of the Legion
to be followed during the comint year
and legislative and Americanism
program are to be worked out.
A spirited contest for the next CON
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-29

vention IS in view with announce.
ments made by both Muskosee ana
Lawton posts that they will seek
the annual meeting
In a report to the convention the
state Americanism commission Of the
Legion will ask the organization 70
back legislative scheme - modify
the state common school system by
divorcing the selection cf county su-
perntendents from partisan politics
and by adding in lower grades the
study Of more American history and
government.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-29
MAY QUIT POLITICS
Cost Oklahoma Man 100000 to Be
Nominated County Attorney.

Muskogee Okla, Aug. 2S.-Indirect'
ly the democratic nomination for coun-
ty attorney of Muskogee county cost
+. E. Gumm, ex-service man, $4,000
and he has yet to be elected to the
office which will pay him salary OF
$4,000 year.
Oil leases on 1000 acres of land in
oklahoma near the Kansas border, held
by Mr.. Gumm, expired during the heat
of his primary campaign. Renewal OF
these leases was neglected, forgotten,
he says, and it was only the first
day after their expiration that 400
barrel we'll was broYht ir on adjoin-
ing acreage. Mr. Gum1n was paying
lease rental varying between Is and
% cents an acre. Now the leases aSe
worth dollars instead Of cents and he
estimates his loss at 500, 600.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-29
At The Theatres
Palace Theatre.

Sunday and Monday Wallace Reid in
"The Lottery Man"
Tuesday and Wednesday: Norma Tai
madge in The Isle Of Conquest"
Thursday and Friday: The Courage
of Marge ODoone. a Vitagraph north
west picture.
Saturday "A Scream in the Night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-29
Tom Ccopqr's Garage

Tom Coopers Garage report the
following sales for the past week;
Ford coupes TO: SEWN Tire and
Supply Company OF Oklahoma City.
E. H Plyer Wilson.
Mrs. Louise Kinzig, Ardmore.
Ford touring GERS to: W. NJ Mil
hanson, Mrs. K. A. Duncan, w. B.
Allen, Atlee Edwin c. Grim. Spring.
er; w l.. Qulnln, Wilson.
Ford one ton trucks to L. May
fisld ,Ardmore; +. L. Barbe, Heald
ton A. Robertson, Wilson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-29
Princess Theatre.

Sunday and Monday: 1t. Armer
Locklear in The Great Air Robbery" T"
Tuesday: Alice Brady in The
Trap.
Wednesday: Dorothy Dalton in THE
Mating Of Marcella."
Thursday: Edith Roberts in The
Adorable Savage"
Friday; William Fox Production.
Saturday; William S. Harts in "Sel.
fish Yates"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-29
Keep Your Battery Clean

THE man who keeps his battery
up to the mark by recharging and
putting in water when needed deserves
considerable credit" says T. d. Har-
ris, Willard service station dealer,
but he hasn't goneN the limit by
any means"
conscientious battery care ought
also to include attention TO the out
side of the battery-the case termin-
ais. connectors, and so on"
When too much water is put in,
the solution is sure to splash out a
little at Il time. and will eat the
wood Of the battery case. Never
put any more water than is neces-
sary to bring the level of the cleo
trolyte to S-S Of an inch above the
top OF the insulators. II any solu-
tion is. accidentally spilled on the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-29
Southern Motor Company

The Southern Motor Company re-
port the following sales;
Dodge roadsters to Magnolia Pc
troleum Company; W. c. Gassett,
Healdton.
DC lge touring car to Harry w.
Close.
Dodge screen commercial cars to:
Teel and Son, Writ; Norris Grocery
Company, Ardmore.
Dodge Pauel commercial car to: W
II. Estes Bakery, Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-29
Ardmore Motor Department
by Ruth Nolan

battery box, 1t should be removed
with u piece of waste soaked in strong
ammonia"
Terminals should always be kept
clean and tight. For protection
against solution they should be coat.
ed with vaseline."
Indiana Truck Sales Company
The Indiana Truck Sales Company
two ton on pneumatics, with trailer
to c. B. Womack. northwest Of the
city.
The Indiana Truck Company has
notice Of factory shipment of three
carloads of trucks, also another con-
signpent Of truck parts.
Annette Says
"Honking your horn doesn't help
as much as steering wisely"
Patterson Motor Company
The Patterson Motor Company re-
port the following sales for the past
week:
Cole Eight gray sportster to George
Orr, Wilson.
Chandler touring car to j. j. Gala
CHER, Ardmore; A. j. Metz, Ard
more.
Cleveland touring car to Earl A.
Rachel, Ringing.
Mr. Patterson and several drivers
went to Oklahoma City today to drive
back three Dispatch Chambers and
one Cleveland touring car.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-29
Guy Harris Buick Company

Guy Harris Buick Company sold
Buick roadster to Tom l., Smith
Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-29

st. Louis.-Former Senator 3. Ham
ilton Lewis in a speech before the
American Bar Association, that war
between the United States and an
alliance with Japan, Germany and
Russia was imminent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-29
Christian Science Society.

tBroadway and d Street, n. W.
Services Sunday morning at IL
o'clock
Subject: Christ Jesus.
Golden Text; John 5:23. All men
should honour the Son, even as they
honour the Father. He that honoureth
not the Son honoureth not the Faith
er which hath sent him
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Wednesday evening testimonial meet
ing at 5 o'clock.
Reading room, suite 40S Simpson
Bldg, open daily from II a. III. to 5
y. m, except on Sundays and holi-
days where the Bible and authorized
Christian Science Literature may be
read, purchased, or borrowed from
the lending library.
The public is cordially invited to
attend all services and to visit the
Reading rpom.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-29
Broadway Methodist.

D'OduWdy MetnOulSt.
Sunday school $50 a. IN. Geo. +.
Poulter, superintendent.
Preaching II a. m.
Epworth League 7I5 p. m. Eugene
Stewart president.
Preaching s p. m.
Rev. c. G. Chappell, d. D., brother
of DR.. Ashley Chappell and pastor Of
the Mt Vernon Church Of Washing.
ton City will occupy the pulpit Sun.
day morning at. Broadway.
DR.. Crayton Brooks will preach at
the last union service Of the sum.
mer at the Broadway NJ. E. church,
Sunday evening.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-29
Goshorn Motor Company

The Goshorn Motor Company has
sold an Oldsmobile truck to G. c,
Austin, Ford dealer at Burneyville,
Love county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-29

W II. Wright. manager Of the
wholesale department Of the Slaugh.
ter Motor Company is calling on the
Maxwell and Chalmers dealers in
Durant, Hugo and McAlester.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-29

Won b Goshorn Of the Goshorn
Motor Company went TO Oklahoma
City to bring back an Oldsmobile
"s" Pacemaker which has been sold
to c. A. Coakley
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-29
CHURCHES

The Church Of Christ.
Fourth Avenue and A Street North
west.)
! Bible study 10 q. N. Preaching II
a. m and s y. m. J. II. Chism Of
Gainesville, Texas, will DO the preach
| ing. Everybody invited.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-29

Broadway Baptist church.
Corner c and Broadway
Bible school $3.50 a. III.
Preaching 1916 a. IN. and y. m.
Z. Y. p. U. I y. IN.
Pastors morning theme: "A Fixed
Heart"
Evening theme: "A Half Hour With
Rich Man"
All members of the church are urg-
ed to attend each Of these services.
Visitors and strangers will be well
come. r. l.. DAVIDSON,P Pastor.
East ArdmOre Presbyterian,
Sunday school 9:45 a. m.
Junior Endeavor $50 ?. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing.
Teachers meeting Monday even.
ing.
There will ~ no pi>Sching either
morning or evening on account Of alb
sence " the pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-29

]. w. Blevins. manager Of the
Grand Central Garage, is in Okla
homa City for few days business
trip. He states that the company's
greatest trouble at present is in
getting shipments OF light skies from
the factory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-29
Slarghter Moor Company

Mrs. Mollie Harris, Wilson, has
purchased a Maxwell touring car
from Slaughter Motor Company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs J. H. Snyder have
purchased a 5passenger Chalmers
from the Slaughter Motor Company
Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder have also pur-
chased a. site for home in the
southwest portion of the city. They
have the foundation laid and the new
Chalmers will grace the garage at the
new home.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-29
Grand Central Garage

The Grand Central Garage reports
the following for the week ending
with August 27 Studebaker special
six touring car to f. E. Guillot, Ard
more.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-29

James Carol, Brock, recently pur-
chased a Maxwell truck from this
company.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-08-25
L. S. Cautions Poland.

Washington, Aug. 23.--Poland has
been cautioned by the American Gov
crnmcnt not to permit her armies in
their present counter occnsvc
against the Russian Bolshcviki to ad-
vance beyond the photographic bound
aries Of Poland.
Informal representations on the
subject, it was stated officially to-
day, have been made to the Polish
Government through the American
charge at Warsaw.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-08-25
SHOOTS
LOVERS HUSBAND

Durham, \. c., Aug. 23.-Posses in
Durham and Person counties are to-
night searching for Claud Bowles, an
eX-Soldier who late Sunday afternoon
shot and killed Thclbcrt Ellis, a pros
porous young farmer of Person Coun-
ty, who would and married the Girl
he loved. The shooting took place
near the home Of the girls parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Pomp Day, two miles
north of the Durham Person county
line, with Mrs. Ellcs the only witness
Mr. and Mrs. Elli3, according to Of
ficcrs, had stopped their machine to
inspect q tobacco barn. Returning to
the car, Mr.. Ellis started to "crank
up" Almost simultaneously Bowles
arose from wood pile, drew his gun
and shot Ellis. Ellis fell underneath
the car. Mrs. Ellis seeing that BoWleS
was about 20 fire a second time fell
across her wounded husband Bowles
roughly threw her aside ami at close
range fred a second and fatal shot.
Ellis was dead whcn help arrived, and
Bowles made his escape
After the shooting Mrs. Ellis ran
to nearby church and rang the
church bell to call assistance. When
help arrive dshc swooncd. She is
prostratcd with grief It is said.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-08-25
College Preparatory School
Asbrook rnpa
MANNING SOUTH

Fifteen
history Thorough
n two
Commercial Course An
English spelling
New-York tribune., 1920-12-22
Chicago Building Inquiry
Linked With Scandal Here
Men who Caused New YORK. In
vessi.ation Aid Illinois prose-
cuiors; Names Withheld
Special Dispatch 10 7he Tribune

C1ICAGO, Dec. 21.-The poss hilitv
of linking UP the Chicago building
trades Investigation with the on. il.
New York, which resulted In the early
reduction Of building material prices
there. was admitted to-day by District
Attorney Clyne He escorted thirty
three officials OF lumber mills and sell
lNg agencies before the grand jurv.
which Already had come into possession
Of much evidence in the form OF con-
pany books and records Of builoine
transactions since the spring OF 1918.
II his is one OF the most important
cases the government has rad in years. -
said Mr. Clyne. "Aiuch may come of 1t.
Two state men and one Federal man,
whose name. | do saot care to give out
now, men who were instrumental in
bringing about the New York building
trades investigation, are here and as
sistine the government in this lnvestl-
cation"
HAS the Chicago case any connec-
sion With the New York atfar?" he WAS
askc.4
"As to that MIR Clyne answered
guardedly, II cannot say at this time. 1t
may hove. That is all can tell you
According TO some of the mill rlen
from out OF town, cOnspiracles have ex-
iSted between certain manufacturers
contractors 2ud labor leaders to prevcnt
miiled outside OF the state, thus keep
ing prices for those materials on high
plane.
IF these charges are borne out there
viii be so'ne startling prosecutions
brought by ms Office undNr the pro
visions Of the Sherman antitrust act,
sad Ar. Clyne
New-York tribune., 1920-12-22
Two Building. G.
Rings Agree
To Reform
-. Continues frem pass cnel

pany, j. S. Murphy Company R. ].
Barth Plumbing and Heating Company,
Y S. Nitte1honse, Inc, }. McM'.iin
Company, Inc: kennY-M Company
Inc; John l.. We'll. Inc; Monroe d
Co oliing. Inc; Charles H. Darn stAdt,
Inc; George f. Gibson Company,
Tholaas 3. McLoughlin, Inc, ". J..
Jack Company.
Samuel unlermyer, chief counsel fox
tho committee. declared ycste rday that
if all those involved IN connection With
the investigation were brought 10
justice, 10 less than 5000 ind.ctmerts
would be returned. Under the cir
cumstances, it was intimated tat onl,
those who have been most inSt.umcn-
tai IN holding up building operations
y aid be prosecuted al punishment
demanded. Through th.a nethod it l.
hoped to br Ak no sixty combinations
and to restore free competition and
lower prices in the building trades
Used Hettrick's Methods
From the examination of Remedy,
who was l.e first witness, Mr.. UnLer-
nyer developed tiat the Stone Masons'
Contractors Association, Inc, operated
in manner some hat similar - the
I'ettricK ring Of limestone contractors.
one of the regulations OF the oTgani-
zation was said to provide that all
mem bers m st send copies cf thels
contracts to the ASSOCIATION and mus,
pay three cents for every cubic loot
Of worn done.
Another rule was said To prevent
member contractors from finishing or
having anything to 90 with any joo,
begun by other members, so that
where builder became dissatisfied for
any reason with the work of one mason
ne could nave 10 recourse to arother.
The organization, said Kennedy, was
composed oi about fifty contractors
whc. about ten years ago. formed 3
corporation" Each member holds one
share OF stock. nominally valued at
$40. A fixed minimum scale OF
charges is enforced. The receipts Of
per cubic foot, were retained by the
contractor as "his commission for
securing and performing the contract.
Contractors who violated the pric.,
regulations we've subject to "a fine of
$500 or expulsion.
Figures purpoIting TO show that the
association raised its prices 80 and 100
rcl ccnV W'ra offered in evidence. Ken
nedy in reply said that members were
not ooeylAG prlce-hxing regulations.
lie was unable to cite many VIC .ations.
cen fined $3.50 for disobeying the
rules Of the association.
Soon after the noon recess Kennedy
vas recalled to the stand.
Have you consulted with other n en-
hers of the association during recess,
T. Kenne4y?' asked Untermyer.
yes"
"ln view Of the present situation
have you decided upon some action q
Association to Dishand
eyes, we have decided to quit. We
have called a special meeting of tne
association for Thursday evening for
the purpose Of dissolving and disband-
ing our ass sociation. We intend to end
all our agreements with labor unions
and go in, each man as free lance,
and compete with each other"
you understand however, Mr. Ken-
r0'' thnt we cannot promise you i'm