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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-17
BIGGEST DEAL IN
SHIPPING HISTORY
CLOSED BY BOARD
Hamburger m eric an and
American Ship Company
Reach Agreement.
NEW CORPORATION TO
EMClRCLE THE GLOBE
All Facilities Controlled by Ger
man Line at Disposal of
U. S. Company.
IRy Universal serxice l

WASHINGTON. August 16.-The
formation OF a reciprocal agreement
between the Hamburg American n
Steamship Line and the American
Ship and Commerce Corporation, of
which Averill Hartman. of New York,
is head, was announced by the Ship
ping Board today. This records the
biggest deal in the history OF Amer
lean shipping.
All trade routes, docks. terminals
and other facilities controlled by the
German company which practically
encirclcs tho globe. are placed Mt the
disposal Of the American company
Tho latter will act as agent for the
Hamburg American Line in the Unit
ed States. The trade routes con-
trolled By the Hamburg American n
Company were the most extensive in
existence before the war.
1t >was learned also that a working
agreement about 10 be formulated be-
tween the North German Lloyd
Steamship Line and the United States
Mall Steamship Company will give to
the American concern all the facili-
ties OF the Hamburg Americans great
est competitor.
The Hamburg American deal makes
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., one. of the most
powerful figures in the Industry. In
TACT his activities in that line bid
fair to rival those OF his father, the
late Il. IL Hartman, In the railroad
world. The railway ship and COM
merce company is n. holding concern
for several big combinations of mari
time capital.
1t has controlling interest In the
Livermore Dearborn. recently con-
formed In the United Transportation
Company. and owns also the Ches-
ter ShipbuilGing Company. Cramps
and Company Shipyards, Shawmut
Steamship Company and the Kerr
Navigation Company.
Ships owned by the American Ship
and Commerce Corporation are oper-
ated by the United American Lines.
incorporated. which also operates the
American Hawaiian Steamship Com
pany. and n large number of ships
owned by the United States Shipping
Board.
Agreement for 20 Years,
The interest OF the Shipping Board
IN bringing about the deal between
the American and German COMPANIES
was merely advisory. The negotia-
uons were carried on by w. G. Sickel,
an Official of the United American
Line VINO went to Germany, and Dr.
wilhelm Cuno, and two fellow direc-
tors OF the Hamburger who
come 10 this country. An agreement
Tor twenty years. covering operations
on fifty-fifty basis. was finally sub
mitted TO the Shipping Board and has
us full sanction and approval. 1t
provides the establishment of freight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-17
PROTESTS HIGHER
| FREIGHT RATES ON
STATE-USED GOODS
Governor Asks Corporation
Commission to Exempt
These Commodities.
BODY GRANTS SCHEDULE
REQUESTED BY RAILROADS
Takes Under Amusement Mat
ter of Rates on Carload Ship
ments for State Government.

Following protest by Governo,
Davis that the proposed increase In
freight rates for intrastate traffic
would mean an addition of $4,000
TO the operating expenses of th,
state during the next eighteen
months. the state Corporation Com
mission yesterday. with certain i'm.
por,ant exceptions. granted the Vir-
ginia railroads substantially the same
increases applicable between stations
In this state as were allowed in in
tcrstatc traffic by the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
Tho public hearing listed about two
hours. and at the conclusion, Com
missioner Forward announced the de-
cision OF the commission in detail
from the bench. The courtroom was
crowded with railroad officials of all
persons.
Virginia boundary Stnte.
II appears that Virginia presents
the most complicated situation of any
State in the Union by reason OF tho
fact that the boundary line between
the eastern and southern groups. as
fixed by the Interstate Commerce
Commission. runs through the center
OF the State from end TO end, being
the main limo OF the Norfolk and
western Railway It wns necessary
Tor the state Commission 10 straight
en- out the tangle resulting from In
terlocking classification territories.
the Interstate Commerce Commission
having granted n 40 per cent in
crease on freight rates in the cast
ern group and 25 per cent in the
southern group.
me commission, in its oral decision
yesterday. refused the first pra,-.r OF
the carriers-that uniform increase
OF ~ per cent be granted through
out Virginia in intrastate rates. TAX
ing up the territories one by one, the
commission then denied the applica-
tion Of the Norfolk and Western Rail-
way for 40 per cent increase on its
winston Salem and Durham dIyis-
IONS, and granted % per cent on these
lines. The Southern Railway was de.
MED an increase OF 40 per cent on
that part OF the Richmond division
north OF Burkeville. with the result
that a % per cent increase will an
ply between Richmond and Burke
vile and between Richmond and West
Point The Atlantic Coast Line and
Seaooard Air Line were refused 40
per cent advance on their lines north
OF Petersburg. and will get o5 per
cent.
Would Involve Rig Increase.
Uniform addition of 40 per cent p,
existing intrastate freight rates :,
Virginia would involve n total IN.
crease IN the operating expenses Of
the state government during the
period September ]. 1920. to Feb
ruary 2s, 1922. of approximately s37o,-
ooo. according to an argument sub
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-17
GREA T BA TITLE RACES
ALONG VALLEYOFBUG
WITH POL LES GAINING
Western Union Bonus to
Employees $2,0OO,0O0

NEW YORK, August 1G-Thc
Western Union Telegraph Conn
pnny. In pursuance of n profit
sharing policy announced more
than month nEo. today began
paying to employees NIL over the
world nearly S2,0OOjOOO.
This additional remuneration
represents share of the COM
pany's earnings during the FIRST six
months OF 1870. Each cmploye to-
day received "a per cent OF his
January earninEs. The payment
for the last half OF the year. based
upon July snlaries, will he mnde
February 15, 1921.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-17
SING SING NEWSPAPER HAS
SUSPENDED PUBLICATION
Reported That Prisoner Polite. Is
Responsible, but Warden Laws
Snya fr,r

OSSINNING. N. y, August 1e-The
Bulletln. the successor to tho Star OF
Hope. and the official newspaper OF
Sing Sings prisoners. is defunct
publication, the prison is to be with
out one. Why, II is unknown since
all Warden Lewis r. Laws will say is
that the paper has suspended
1t Is said in certain quarters
prisoner politics is responsible. The
Rullctin had gained a wide sphere of
influence under the editorship OF
Charles z. Chaplin. former editor of
the New York Evening World, serv-
ing lifo sentence for numbering his
wife
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-17
THOUSANDS WELCOME
LAKE FRANCES SHE
DOCKSATCITY WHARF
SO Per Cent Decrease in
Demand for Baby Carriages
my Universal servic..l

WASiiINCTON, AuEust 1G.-De-
mnnd for baby carriages hun fnlIcn
on 80 per cent throughout the
United sfntcs I'm the Inst six
months. Thin startIing informa-
tion comcs from the United States
Chamber of Commerce.
The reasons given by the manu-
rncturern nre that the birth rnte
decr-ahed rs per cent last year,
housiDE conditions nre poor ana
domestic help IN hard to secure.
Fhe bureau OF vital stntIstfca.
while admitting n decrease in tho
birth rnt~. states that this de-
cren"e Will not reach 81 per cent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-17
vcnl.clor Out OF Danger.

PARIS. August 16.--The condition
OF Premier Venizelos. OF Greece, who.
on Thursday last. was attacked and
wounded by two men. has become so
satisfactory that no further bulletins
copesr1tnE h!a. hsaith Will bas issued.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-17
TREASURY SUBSCRIPTIONS
FAR EXCEED TOTAL ASKED
Over SSO!Oo0,0OO More Thnn Total
Sought Secured in Last
IsAuc.

WASHINGTON. August 16.-Sub-
scriptions to the last issue of Treas
ury certificates put out by tho gov
ernment have been s50.0o0.oo0 in cx-
cess of the total asked. according to
an announcement tonight by Secre-
tary Houston. The issue was planned
to secure s150,000,000 for the govern
ment on certificates dated Angus. l6,
and duo in ono year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-17
MOVIE STAR INJURED IN
WRECK OF AN AlRPLANE
Owen Moore. Former Husband OF
Mary Pickford, Is Victim of
An A Accitlenf

LONDON. August 16.---while start
ing, an airplane flight to Paris to-
day. Owen Moore, American motion
picture actor and former husband OF
Mary Pickford, was, injured hero
Yhen tho plano crashed to the
,8yonnd <
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Wonder workers.

Times Dispatch Want Ads are
Wonder Workers In that they bring
buyer and seller together at a mini
md seller with mutual profit. For
Syour eonyenience, they are taken
over the tslep phon pdolph1 i. q s-,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-17
GOVERNOR cox TO VISIT
NEW YORK AUGUST %
VIII Address National Democrati,
Club and Luncheon md Sec
Police Field Dny

NEW YORK, August 16.-Plans for
inc Visit OF Governor Cox, Democratic
presidential nominee, to New York,
august IS. were announced at Demo-
cratic national headquarters tonight
reception will be held at the Ma
tional Democratic Club Immediately
AFTER the Governors arrival, and n
luncheon will follow at which Govar-
nor Cox is expected to sneak III.
nominee will spend the afternoon wit
Messing the police field day games.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-17
Red, Advance In Nor,h

BERLIN, August l4.-The Russian
forward march Is continuing and tho
Soviet forces have taken Lautenburg,
Strasburg, Loebau, Lucken. Renden.
Graudenz and Thorn. all In Eastern
Prussia. where strong resistance war
expected. according 10 Ailenstein dis,
patches to the Norsen Post. ~
Farther south the Russians arc.
outside Novo-Minsk and the northern.
forts Of Modl!n. On tho road TO Novos.
Minsk the Russians have pushed
farther to the south and taken the
Polish forces on the Bug in the rear,
Continued on Third PagcI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-17
Peace Conference In se,.,on.

LONDON, August 16.--The Russo
Polish peace conference at MInsk is
In session. 1t was announced In the
House Of Commons this afternoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-17
BLAZE SETS OFF 100000
POUNDS OF GUN POWDER

one Man Missing After Terrific Ex-
plosion Shakes Country
Miles Around.
ABERDEEN. MD. August 16.-Ex-
plosions OF 100000 pounds OF gun
powder on the government proving
grounds today shook the country for
miles around. Tho explosions were
caused by n fro that destroyed five
one-story buildings on the main frons
of the proving grounds. Ono laborer
OF fifty. who ran for their lives when
tho flames neared tho powder storage
plants, is missing. Firemen prevent
ed flames reaching the general am
munition building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-17

Hpeltghtful and rerreahing, York
daily q except 3suada -Adv. =:
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1850 ronnd-trip RIchmona. .f,aIt,l 81
moro. SpI. Exc Aug. 34th, limit 30
days York River Line. Ph@ Mad. an.
.-Ady.k "a 8, IS. y. A
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-17
Agreement for 20 Years.

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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-02-17

rcau 10 carry onlhe vast work of
enumcraiing each factory. mine.
quarry. oli aud gas wells In the
nation. aud director Rogers has is
sued an open invitation for all men
Interested 10 file applications for
these jobs Immediately with the can.
sus bureau. Washington. In his
statement Mr.. Rogers says that the
work Of the special agents will be
from two 10 four months duration
and that an energetic agent can
earn from t1e5 To $3.50 per month.
When travelling per diem subsis-
tencc allowance ~ also made.
The state OF Texas for the pnr-
poses of the industrial census work
has been divided into fourteen dlG-
iricls with rallas and Houston "a
headquarters for the Chief Special
Agent sent out from Washington 10y
Census Bureau According To pres
cnt plans eighteen special agents
will be- needed in the fourteen Texas
districts with headquarters In tho
following cities
Paris. Wichita Falls. sherman
Fort Worth. Waco. Marshall Aus
tin, Nacogdochcs. San Antonio. ri
Paso. Beaumont and Brentwood.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-02-17
TWO HAMILTON COUNTY
TESTS TURN OUT BUSTERS;
OPERATORS STILL HOPEFUL
special 10 the News.

special TO the News.
HAMILTON. Feb. lG.--Thc 81.
forts To decylop oil IN Hamilton
county l,ye 50 far proven futile.
For the last several months the hop
o. OF those most vitality interested
IN the bringing In Of well have
been conferred In the Shlve GLADYS
Bell well. and II is learned auihori-
iatiyely that the easing is being pull
cd. the wei having turned out IN
be "duster.' The Siroatcr well
north OF Leon River has been aband
onod. The drillers At the Siriplin
well near Alcman IN the southern
part of the county are on a fishing
lob. and II Is said indications are
that the well not prove To he any
more promising than those In other
parts ~ 80 county already aband-
Oned. Gaci sums of money have
been spent and the tests have been
thorough. with only two small peck
dercid .ot hniseooicstfocvnen No m b
cts Of oil discovered. the one In the
southern part of the county the
other In the north!central part.
However. there are those who still
have faith IN the development OF a
Held in this section.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-02-17
FRA|RIE COMPANY SPUDs
IN TEST NEAR CHARMING

CLAIMING Feb ls.--The Prairie
oil aud gas company spudded In
their oil well on section 81 block 81
this evening. they have a hundred
and six foot derrick and can 90 TO
over u depth OF four thousand feet
or get oil.
As this IL the first we'll to he drill.
ed In this vicinity II being three
miles north OF Charming and thirty
miles Of the hundred and seven mil
lion feet gasscr Us reports will he
watched with much interest
The Prairie Company owns thous'
ands Of acres of leases here and
several acres In Fee.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-02-17
LARGE NUMBER on BROOD
sOWs SHIPPED To PLtiNNIEW
Specialize The News.

pLAINVIEW. Feb, lG.--ln reply
10 an inquiry from the West Texas
Chamber Of Commerce AZ TO the
Plains sections cooperation with the
organization to rcst0ck West Texas
with brood sows. the local CONNER
cial organization declared that a
great number of swine have been
shipped into the Plains country In
the last two ar three months. until
the country Is now probably as well
stocked as II was prior 10 the do
preston OF 1878. when q great many
swine were shipped out.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-02-17

County Parks one tn bv located at
Slaion and the other at this point,
The Lubbock city aud Csinty Park
site consists Of an eaighty acre tract
lying Just each of Lubbock and ST.
uatcd partly In The yellOwhousc
Canyon aud merging into a level
tract which adioms the city limits
ON the east II ls tile plan of the
commissioners and citizens OF Lub-
hook County 10 improve and beauti-
~ this park In AN attractive man
ner including grass. trees. drive
ways and convcniences for automo-
bile tourists and others. An attrac-
tive artificial lake will be construct
ed in the Lubbock park at the ear
Hest practicable date. and II Is the
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-02-17
COTTON PICKING COMPLETED
N HAMILTON COUNTY
spceinl To the News.

Special Ia the News
HAMILTON. Feb. lG--This see
ton was visited by heavy rain Wed
nesday night. which IL IL reported
was general. The rain has been fol
lowed by two days Of right sunshine
The farmers have taken advantage
" the good weather this month -
complete the picking OF their cotton
and Ia prepare their ground foi
spring planting.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-02-17
AMERICAN LEGION POST
ORGANIZED At OALHAR!
Special to The News.

Special to The News.
nALHART. Feb lG.-The charter
FLOR the Roy Rhoadcs Post No. 1879.
American Legion. has been received
10y W. T.. mn All ex-seryice men
who are eligible Tor membership
have been requested to he present
at meeting To he held in the Cham
her II Commerce r?oms on the even
Ing Of March End Officers viii be
elected and the organization viii be
perfected at that meeting.
The Roy Rhoads Post No. 1919 "a
expected to become one Of the lead
ing Posts In the Texas Department.
hcing the only organization within
radius OF many miles In the Dali
har, country.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-02-17

entirelyreIieved. also took The Vcge.
table Compound before my last baby
came and am thankful TO say that IL re-
licved my sufferings very much and ]
shall never be without II at such times.
have told others Of its great worth
and shall keep on telling IL. Mrs. I'D.
THOMAS, Box lsi, Morrice, Mich.
Women should not continue 20 suffer
DAWN and day out and drag out sickly.
half-hcartcd existence, missing three
iour,ns of the joy Of living, when they
IAN find health IN Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
II Won would like free confidential ad-
,cc address Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine
w., Lynn, Mass.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-02-17

plan Of the business men and cItI-
zens fihe city and county 10 sub
scribe the funds necessary TO begin
these improvements at once, inciud-
Ing the construction OF suitable build
ings for the holding OF the South
Plains Fair at this point next Sept
cmber.
The location Of slaton's park has
not been determined and all plans
have not been completed. but every
possible step will be taken 10 the
end that zane may be made attrac-
tive and up to date in every res
pect.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-02-17
Hall County Farmer Dies

spe 'ial IA The News.
MEMPHIS. Feb. iG.--J. Y.
Lands. 0 we'll known aud progrch
sivc farmer OF Hall county. died ~
his home from pneumonia, Satur'
day night. after an illness Of one
week.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-02-17
SITES FOR TWO PARKS
WILL Be PURCHASED
BY LUBBOCK COUNTY

Special In the Ncwa
lIBBOCK. Feb 10. Followin,
u Joint conference W i,h the park
commissioners OF both Slaton aud
Lubbock. the Lubbock County Com
mlssioncrs today authorized the pur-
chase and Improvement of two
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-02-17
INDUSTRIAL CENSUS
IS NOW UNDER WAY;
MANY JOBS ARE open
Special 10 The News.

Special ~ The News. -
WASHINGTON. Feb. 10 close
on the heels Of the ccnsuscs OF pop
ulatlon and agriculture comes the
next big step In the work OF the
Fourteenth Dccennial Ccnsus-thni
Of taking the census OF manuiactur.
ers. mines and quarrics ard oil and
gas wells. Director Rogers of III,
Census Bureau announced today that
March | would see the work OF col
lccting Uncle Sans Industrial sta
tistics well under way The general
schedules have already been mated
TO all manufacturing establishments
In the country. approximately 400
600.
200 Jobs To- h. Filled
More than 1900 special agents
will be- needed By the Census Bu.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-02-17

There are more than 2OoO potato
flour factories In Germany.
Women can no longer be employ
cd AS elevator operators In Dallas.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-02-17
mrs. THOMAS
WORD TO WOMEN
Tells ofthe Great Good Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Did For Her.

Morrice, Mich. =" About year after
my second baby was born ! suffered
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-02-17
Union.Made Overalls

Heavy Blue Denim. No. | Quality
high backs. $5.OO value. reduced
10 <225.-All sizes.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-02-17
Leather and Suede Coats

NJ, q large line OF them. but they
are The biggest values ever offered
In Amarillo II YOU are looking for
cont of this kind. don't overlook
this opportunity.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-02-17
BELTS

In Black. Tan and White, solid
leather best quality.
Si.Op Values ...............15
$3.50 Values
Sa.Ou Values
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-02-17

Let News wsn,aar DO the Work.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-02-17

In the latest styles and eolors at big re-
ductiou.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-02-17
What You Save on Your Suit or
Overcoat

5000, Suits and Ovcrcoats Reduced To S.,IS
$500 Suits and Ovcrcoats Reduced to so. 50
5000 SUITS and OvcrcoatS Reduced ;o S,S. 80
$500 Suits and OvcrcoatS Reduced To- $40 20
$500 SUITS and Ovcrcoa,s Reduced To $40 so
5000 Suits and Ovcrtoa,S Reduced To- 5000
So. 80 Suits and O,ercoits Reduced to So 90
So 50 suits and OycrcoaiS Reduced to So. 81
5000 SUITS ard Oycrcuats Reduced To S;o-s
S12.'o Suits ard Overcoais Reduced To Sol 80
$500 Suits and Overcoats Reduced to So47S
$1,000 suits and Oycrcoats Reduced To- S6oSS
$500 SUITS aud Ovcrcoats Reduced to SASS
So. 50 Suits and OvcrcoatS Reduced 10 ST.:
$500 SUITS ard Ovcrcoats Reduced to SSl.zs
500. Suits and Ovcrcoats Reduced Ia So Is
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-02-17
MEMS UNION SUITS

In y Quality. We have some real values.
$3.50 and $500 Caps, csc.
Others al big reduction.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-02-17

ductlou.
Sloo Ncckwcar Observation-Disclosures d;
50 Ncckwcar uow..................
500 Neckwear now.................. Isl
Sl.;o Ncckwear now.........,......',.SIi
$500 Neckwear now...............,., s..
81 30 Neckwear now.................. SD
500 Nrckvcar upw................. So
$ &c Ncckwcar OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. So,
They ATE some values at this price
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-02-17
Mems Trousers

i Blue Serge. nlacl. Groys and Fancies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
SMITH FOR DELEGATE
st. Adams Mans Name to lie Present.
ed to Republican state Con-
VentiOn

st. Adams. MAY 11.-Announcement was
made to-day that the name of Fuller G.
Smith would be presented to the republic
can. State convention for delegate to the
national republican convention at Chi
cago. 1t is understood that he is pledged
to no candidate for the presidency and
would not care to be a delegate If the
convention sees tit to bind the delegation
by resolution to support any particular
candidate now in the field,
Mr.. Smith is representative republican
of Statewide acquaintance. He has been
frequent delegate of his party to county
and state conventions and his work as
an organizer had prompt recognition as
the Franklin county member of the re-
publican state committee which position
he occupied for several years.