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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-22
10 CITIES HAVE
i0CENT BASE

Tho 1sT cities. excluding New
York city. have n combined popula-
tion Of sa.i7s.si2: 80 cities having n
combined population Of t,ss2.iii. ARE
ON n i0.oent baae rate. two cities
with a population OF isp. oss have "A
innocent base rate. u cities. popula.
ton B.i9i.7z5. have an eiFht-cent
base rate. - cities. population TO-.
ti5,iT5. have a aevcn-ccnt bare rate.
So cities. population s.2s3. 100. have a
nix-c~nt base rate. g cities popuia.
ton t.2.s. so7. have five-oent base
rate. and - cities. population i.s7s..
SOC. have zono systems which make
the rate higher than five cents.
The Increase In fares ns compared
TO February. 1880. when the assocsa.
ton issued similar statement. Il
most significant The 1890 census
added some 10 cities 20 the group
under consideration without. how.
ever. affecting TIE general divisions
Cities in the 20. 900 group. paying
more than a fivecsnt fare. increased
from 49, 20 sss: the f0-eent cities In.
crcasinK from - 10 80. eighteen,
cities from 10 10 ~. and seyen-ccn'
cities from ~ % 50. while Hlx-ceni
cities decreased from u 10 90: five
cent cities from 80 10 81, and zone
system cities from 20 20 -. or the
% cities charging n fivecrnt fare,
but four have a population OF more
uaan 100000. and Of these thcrr IL
immediate prospect Of increase In
fsen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-22
NEW THOUGHT;
NEW VIEW
BY DIR JAMES l. VANCE

There II a religion which mistakes
gymnastics for life. II has certain
phases u recitea. certain views IL
holds. certain pastures II takes. Ger.
tain forms II follows. These are It's
pious actiyltieA These arc the set.
tingup exercises OF the soul when
u has performed IN this way u
imagines that power IL harnesscd and
life equipped for service.
The people who are devout after
this fashion bank on precedent They
have great respect for tradition.
Journalism sticks 20 the old truck.
goes the old gaitA. and maRnifies the
old moods. IL II afraid Of anything
new. II looks with suspicion on any
change or deviation from the setting.
up exercises Of former times. II
never has a new thought about God.
A new view would be heresy. n new
idea would be racrileg.. a new pc
titlon would bankrupt God.
Journalism ties God % an ancient
habit II IL stiff. static. s;ereotyped.
stale. There are people who haven't
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-22
More Gas" in Sight

something ntuigcn old Mother
smiles and
Isl
Of
Scientists an
would sounded like
Mackenzie
miles Of land under which quantities OF oil
impoancels activity
Tnr
world
oil pros
pectng
Tho head Eeologist Of the
this wide
rivaling Mexcos big production.
step on throttle o The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-22
Car Fares in the u. 5.
Statistics of American Electric Railway
Association ShoW Trend ToUard 10 Cents

Statistics complied by tho Amer.
lean Electric Railway Association
showing the rate OF fare IN effect on
November 1. 1890. In the 2ss cities
OF the United States having n popu.
lhtion OF 26,oob or more. indicate a
continuing upward trend Ia street
railway rates and a distinct move.
ment towards base charge 81 10
cents.
The associations figures show
that n larger urban population ~
now paying a i0-cent hase rate than
is paying tho old.fashloned nickel
charge. New York city has been
omitted from the calculations. bo.
cause. owing 20 n complicated politl
cal situation. the principal surface
lines are In the hands OF receivers
and various rates. from eight cents
10 n fiat five cents. are In effect.
making comparisons impossible.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-22

cester. Fan Diego. springfield and
New Bedford. the fare for all hut the
short ride passengers In 10 cents or
IN excess thereof.
A study OF the statistics prepared
Wy the aanociationf comparison with
previous fluctuations Of the same kind
together with the applications for In
cTeases pending In various cities.
seems 10 indicate that the street car
fare in the United States IL gradually
gravitating towards "A FIAT rate Of 10
cents in order % catch up with In.
creased Operating costs. which II IL
claimed by the industry have moro
than doubled since 1915
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-22

ing efeftthinK pvrhiDff W puh WV"
the present crime wavey
ANSWERS
MRS. BEULAH v. ROvTG. EOS
52d ave: Wen, II doesn't look like
H."
GEORGE J. HALL. z7fs Jackson
st. Il haven't given the matter
very much thought suppose
they're doing all they can
MISS BERESIcE NORTON. Ts
23d ave: That's a hard question
The crime wave hasn't bothered me
no far. altho know there's lot OF IL
GERALD r.. FARLEY. Hinckley
bldg Il haven't really given II
much thought. I've read several
articles In the paper. that's all"
MRS. MARY l. Manifold. s1s
Terry ave: really. I don't know.
I'm up here where everything goes
all right and 40 ! can't answer"
S~~~~~~~>~~~~~~o-~-~-~ ~~~~~~~eN~~~~~~
had a new vision OF God in 90 years.
They are praying the same old pray
ers, with the same old emphasis. and
the saTne old punctuation points.
and the identical phrases. metaphors
and infections Of a generation ago.
They are wnere they were. They
are what they were-eertainly not
more. Their religious stature has
not grown an inch since birth,
Such people are not wicked. They
haven't enough originality 20 be bad.
They are good. good for not very
much. goodygood They have no
spiritual struggles. There In not
enough vitality in their religion 10
create a disturbance. II Is some-
thing they have. not something that
has them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-22
THE NvARIABLE RULE

The Policeman--That.s a great kid
you're pushin' round. On the word
Of his mother. he's the Twin image
Of his dad
Tho Nurscunaid-How DO you
know when you've never seen either
the mother or father.
The PoIlceman-Cause that's the
way all mothers account for the
poks Of their homely kids
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-22
sIitvITtTf>G Up TO
DIME SCALE

Chicago ION It's elevated ilncsl nos.
ton. PIttahurw. New Haven. bridge
port. Hartford. f'Hil River. Lowell.
Cambridge and Lawrence are among
The larger cities having f0-cent
tare. while for cash passengers Sc
curing trunsf~rr, at certain points,
the fare IN Philadelphia IL 10 cents.
as Il IL In Washington for riders
transferring bstwccn two separately
owned syrtsma In certain Of the
rope cities such ~ Providence. wor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-22

I IL is more honorable
! TO sdue a citizen than 10
( Kill an eRemy.-Dr. S.
! johnson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-22

Thomas Hardy. the English nov
eiist. has habit OF invariably wear.
inr two waistcoats.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-22
Depends Who

candidate
had leased his farm Ja five what from
the reactonares.
His proapsnes shouted from the housetops 1t the main
against him the journals and prominent in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-22
REASON ENOUGH

Kinks looming out Of theatrel-
why did everybody cry during the
death sccnef They must have
known that the actor was not dead
unks-YeS that was Just it,
Michigan Gargoyie
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-22
HER GUESS

Eisie--r wonder why sink Is more
tpenxive that wool -.
Marjorie guess RS cause IT'S =
lot more trouble 10 shear the little
sdik worms than the big sheep
Boeton TRANSCRIPT.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-22

Tho tin fields Of New south wair.
yielded orc worth more than sss..
900. 600 70 the close Of last year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-22
A TwoFAcED FELLOW

HarTfngton-What DO you think
Of Smethers7
Puttock-Smethers7 on. he's one
d those people who pat You on the
back before your face. and hit you
IN the eye behind your back
Answcrs, London
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-22
RIRIIc%I, NOTE

A hashfui curate found the youne
hdlcs IN the parish too helpful AZ
hst IL became so embarrassing that
he left
Not long afterward he met The
eurafs who had succeeded hirh
Well he asked. how did you set
- with the ladiesf-
oh. very well. Indeed said the
other. There Is safety in numbers.
you know
"Indeedr- said the excurats =
oniy found Il In ExoduS"--Pa-sins
Elbow. London
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-22
BIZ CONDO

Tho Arrtic FOX IL brown In sum
mer and white In winter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-22
HISTORY WOULD HAVE
EEN DIFFERENT.

II Adam had had 20 pay dime
Gpiece. instead Of getting his apples
free
II Paul Revere had had 20 crank a
Ford on a frosty morning instead
II trotting ont old Dobbin.
n George Washington had had to
rues the street at Second and Pike
Instead of the Delaware.
II Helen Of Troy had loved Ia
coma instead OF Paris.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-22
G u c III lis
~ l. | F E !

Governor Cox has issued Thanks
irving PROCLAMATION. That's our idea
Of sgccd loser.
Michigan authorities have held
that baby ratties are 70 be ciassed
- athletic equipment This reminds
N OF the fellow who got hts excr-
cixc winding up an eight day clock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-22
WE'RE MORE LIBERAL

Not TO be outdone by our con
temporary. The Star. the such Is
Life editor hereby opens his
column not only TO bunlon stories.
but 10 corns as weIG
Port Commissioner Thomas q.
xAppy says we need a lot OF Japs
70 develop the vacant lands which
the white people refused and failed
70 DO Seems like Tom yodels
more than a rippyful
The Redmond logger who caused
. small not In the company bunk.
hous, by his snoring. missed his
sccupation. He should run for
mayor or something where noise in
valuable.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-22
The Seattle Star

ny gsn cot e s, see E %ssss Ssa,s. t. meath. - n s.n
ny safrs ss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-22
LIGHT AND DARK

HoweIl-Here Is queer colo'
rhsrne.
Pow~Ii--wha. 10 you meant
Hcwell--The story says that her
light voice was heard Ia the dark
A ROAST
He-r always say what 7 think.
She--I notice that you are ex
6vmeiy rssieient
He 10 lady In ultra govnb--po yos
hks wearing evening drcasr
She--f feel that nothing IN NOR
Becoming TO me-
Hell have no doubt OF NAT. eu
wouldn't that be going n rifls to'
TART
DID n EVER OCCUR TO YOU
A. the home Of Mr. and Mrs. y
naer Weeds. Wednesday evening. I
DAxty Of friends Of the above names
csmpietely surprised the couple after
they had gone TO bed The back dool
being left open By their son. who wa
Informed OF the event. the part
marched Into their sleeping apart
ment The Mrs hearing some dis
eurbance. made her escape behind |
dresser. but was soon located ans
dragged from her hiding place viii
her heart IN her mouth She sal.
me was only embarrassed little be
cAuse her gown was too short 20 hid
her toes. Mr.. Weeds was sofnewha
unfortunate By getting his pant
1egs twisted. thus delaying him a ~
lie In getting them ons-Frorn TN
(oIrrr1Hfa Cffu TrA Dat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-22
TODAY,S QUESTION

In your opinion are the police Do
ing everything possible TO put down
the present crime wavef
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-22
rRf.yIOus QUESTIONS

l. Seattle has 20 parks.
:. Seattle has the largest shinEie
min Industry In the world.
:. Tho first shipment % gold
frugu Alaska and the kiondiko ar
rived here Ia 1891.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-22
WHAT DO YOU
KNOW ABOUT
SEATTLE?

I. whst percentage OF u,crchan,
vessels delivered 20 the government
during the war were built In Seattle
shlpyardsf
I. How many playground sites
has scattirf
8 How many volume. ar~ In ctr
calaton az the Seattle public library
lAnaw~rs Tu~~xiayJ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
Boston's New Tea Party
Fights Lunch Profiteers
my Universal scrvicc.)

BOSTON, Sept. 2..-ro he In
style In Boston ono must carry his
lunch. Mayor Andrew }. Peters,
blucst of the Hubs blue blOods.
In doing II. So arc several thous-
and other busincss men and
women who believe that the lunch
box In the only weapon left to
fight tho prottecrins restaurant
keepers.
Day by day the nrmy OF lunch
room boycottcrs In CROWN
Every day secs more volunteers
ready to take the pledge not to
cat In n restaurant again until
prices tumble to II reasonable level.
Tho new army IL characteristic
ally DOstOncHc. In Its member
ship can be found millionaire shoe
md leather men, wool me rchunts
from the Summer Street houses,
lawyers, doctors and, In fact, men
and women In every walk OF life
In the city. TO carry lunch box
In Doxton today II not sign of
need. To the contrary II In n sign
of distinction. The whole per-
sonnet of some OF BostOn's big
banks and business houses nrc en-
rolled members Of Boston's new
tea party.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23

"country's business would stand like
rock against It" since 1t had found
that prohibition pays"
Papers by DR.. =. Amaldl. director
OF the Hospital tor the Insane, Flor
ence, Italy. and DR.. Eudo Monti. Tu-
rim, Italy. dealing with Problems con-
fronting dry workers in their nation.
were read in absence OF the authors
who were unable to attend. Dr.
Amaldi. In his paper. said that the
greatest problem prohibition workers
have to face in Italy was that de-
veloped from the heavy consumption
Of wine. He reported that whereas
the vino consumption in Italy was
sixteen gallons per capita in 1884, it
had Increased to 81 gallons per
capita in 1914.
Daniels Tells OF Dry Navy.
Secretary Daniels. addressing the
Congress at It's session tonight, de-
clarcd that Congress could never
be elected that would agree 10 tho
modification OF the Volstead enforce
ment act. He also traced the history
OF prohibition in the navy, asserting
that the effectiveness of seamcn had
increased since tho dry" order wen,
into effect. Wherever the navy Is
"is is dry" declared the secretary
adding that recently alcohol had beer
discarded in the navy for medicinal
purposes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23

Republican National COMMITTEES. He
produced two forms OF contracts fur
nished him. he said, by Mr.. Young,
and denied that there was any agree
ment to "undcrwrite" the book for
political purposes by the subscribers
NO attempt to conceal" campaign
contributions was involved in the
publication, he declared.
Senator Reed asked IL there was
rot third contract form, under
which men had subscribed as high
as $4,000 for circulation of this
book" as campaign document
Barnes said he would not produce
the subscription lists until ordered
to do SO by the committee. declaring
that it was beyond the power of the
committee. in his opinion, to go into
details OF private business transac-
lions. An argument followed as to
whether exhibits showing such sub
scriptions had been presented and
the committee adjourned without ac-
ton on the point raised by the wit
ness as to It's powers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
BARNES WILL NOT
DlVULGE SECRETS
OF GOLDEN BOOK

Continued from First Page)
and added that he would be thankful
to get 100000. or even $500. 900.
Included in the list OF Democratic
contributors. he presented. were sew
eral with SUNG, OF $4,000. and one,
Edward L. Doheny. reaching a total
of $1,000. The $4,000 group included
Bernard NJ, Baruch. Charles B. Alex
ander. Joseph E. willard and August
Belmont. H., Az
Chairman Kenyon asked II Thomas
w. Lamont. Of ]. p Morgan & Co.,
had participated in the Democratic
financing work, and there. was a dis
cussion as to MT. Lamonts connection
with the ownership,of the New York
Evening Post. Mr.. Gerard said the
Evening Post was supporting Gov
ernor Cox.
why do you think that the Repub-
licans can raise more money for a
campaign fund than you can?" asked
Senator Edge. Republican. New Jer-
sey.
big interests Behind Harding.
Because Harding was nominated
by the big interests" Mr. Gerard
retorted. This started a controversy
and when Mr.. Gerard said that was
his opinion. Senator Edge said the
committee was seeking facts, not
opinions" >;
do you know Of any sinister In
fluences' raising funds for the Re-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
WATKINS OFFERS TO QUIT
CONTEST FOR PRESIDENCY


chorus of noes" declaring they pro-
posed 10 stick by their party. Others,
without obtaining recognition from
the chairman. criticized Mr.. Bakers
attitude. and the congress for sew
eral minutes was in an uproar.
L. c. Dinwiddie. president Of the
congress, after restoring order. apollo
gized to the delegates. saying 1t was
n burst Of enthusiasm which is like
ly to manifest Itself in most any
way" He explained to the foreign
delegates that while they were not
familiar with American politics the
days proceedings should convince
they the dry workers here were mot
overlooking opportunities that might
be wasted"
DR., Harvey w. Wiley, former chic (
chemist OF the Department OF Agri-
culture. in speech earlier in the
session. expressed the belief that the
prohibition party should not have
nominated national ticket. He be-
lieved It's work was practically fin
ished when the eighteenth amend
ment was adopted. he said.
A delegate interrupted to inquire
where he could TASK Christian to
cast his ballot"
Won't Get Anybody Anywhere.
II would leave that to your con-
science" DR.. Wiley replied. but 7
do not think vote on the prohibition
ticket will get anybody anywhere"
Dr.. Wiley also declared the pro-
hibition amendment never would DC
repealed or softened because the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
HARDING Will Be OFF HIS
FRONT PORCH IN OCTOBER
P1nns for Two Speaking Trips Arc
Announced in Middle
West.
TO MAKE 8 FORMAL ADDRESSES
Will Come as Far South as Chattn-
noogn-Visits Maryland, West
Virginia and kentucky Next
Week.
Ipy Associated prcss.1

MARION, OHIO. Sept. 22.-Two
::speaking trips. circling the Middle
West and dipping ms far South rs
Tennessee. where he will speak at
3Chsttanooga, arc to be made by Sem
> ator Harding during the first half
of October.
Under plans completed today at
r3east eight formal addresses will be
delivered and 1t is expected that in
addition the Republican nominee will
I!make impromptu speeches to crowds
rim various cities where short stops
ARE scheduled.
During the later half of the month
other cities are to be visited. but the
Ccomplete itinerary for that period
has not yet been arranged. 1t was
.indicated here that tho two swings
announced today probably would
constitute the longest Journeys to be
c,taken and that proposals for n trip
to the Pacific Coast having been
definitely put aside.
The first part OF the two trips, talk
ing the nominee across the Middle
West. will begin a week after his
return on September 20, from his cx-
Into Maryland, West Virginia
and Kentucky. Leaving Marion on
October 6. he will speak at Dcs
Moincs during the forenoon of October
Z. at Omaha that evening: at Kansas
City the evening OF October s, and al
Oklahoma City the evening Of Octo-
Der 9.
After a stop of only few hours
here. he will depart again on DC.
tober IL. speaking at Chattanooga
October 10; at Louisville. October IA
at indianapolis. October Is, and a
st. Louis. October is. All OF the SCI
speeches on this trip are to be de-
l:vercd In the evening.
Today Senator Harding made M
speeches and saw only few visitors
He has front-porch appointments FOL
tomorrow and Saturday and will leav,
Sunday night for Baltimore.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23

the National Orange celebration Mt
AmeFoheen, whero the streets have
oeoh decorated with the proceeds OF
his gift.
/, Iho climax Of the celebration will
DO 'ho formal turning over by Will
nam 70 inc president OF the Order
.! the knights OF st. John OF hos
p'tai at Amerongen. which was built
ana FURNISHED by tho former EN-
peror as memento OF his stay there.
rms VIII DO followed In few days
by tho wedding OF Elizabeth Won
behtinck' daughter OF Count Won
Bcntihck' who was Williams host at
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
COX TRAIN DlTCHED,
BUT CANDIDATE AND
PARTY ARE UNHURT

Continued from First Page.)
tions argument to Western pro olems
was stressed by Governor Cox in
addresses this morning at Mesa and
Temple.
Governor Cox promised that when
elected he would send u corps OF en-
gineers into the West to locate new
reclamation projects. He declared
he favored the Smith Fletcher bill
for completing reclamation enter
prises.
The Governor urged that Senators
Marmus a. Smith and Henry f.
Ashurst, Democrats. OF Arizona. be
returned to the Senate.
Cox Replies to G. o. r. Committee.
Reply was made here today by Gov
ernor Cox in a formal abatement, to
that OF the Republican National Com
mittee regarding his comment on the
Newberry election case and the lemon
tariff In his California speeches.
The Republicans denied a declaration
of the Governors that Senator New
berry was appointed to the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee and
| also questioned his having advocated
lemon tariff while in Congress
Governor CoX's statement today fol-
| lows:
Tho point in the Newborry matter
was this: except for his membership
the senatorial oligarchy could no,
| have organized the Senate, which
means that Senator Lodge would no,
have been chairman of the committee
| on foreign relations. nor could have
strangled the league OF nations. y
am convinced the country feels that
except for the one vote which New.
berry supplied we would now be @
member OF the league.
AS to lemons: ] called attention tc
the fact that while in Congress 1 hat
advocated, by recorded speech ant
| otherwise. such tariff schedules as
would provide the difference in cos
at home and abroad I did not men
ton lemons In the speech and mad,
no such claims in California.
Il have hesitated to make respons,
to these matters. but the Republican
committee seems to be in panic or
the real issue and Is doing everything
1t can TO introduce other questions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
WOULD ARRANGE COP,
ADVISERS TO AVOID FIGHT
Forty Factions Represented, White
Says, but Woods Money Angel
Can Pay Bills.
tDy Associated Press.1


NEW YORK. Sept. 22.-In a formal
statement Issued today, George
White, chairman OF the Democratic
National Committee, said he would
take steps to familiarIze the voters
Of the country with the names Of
the newly appointed advisory COM
mittee Of forty announced last night
by VIII II. Hays, chairman of tho
Republican National Committee.
TO prove that the great party of
the union Is indeed a unit" said Mr..
White. Mr.. Hays has appointed an
advisory committee Of forty. whether
this advisory committee is to assem-
BILE for a conference with the Re-
publican national chairman Is not
stated. but greatly fear that sparks
will hy IL these mon and women
gather under one roof. even in the
modifying presence OF Mr., Hays.
AT any rate. place cards will have
to be prepared carefully in advance.
Joe Dixon. who organized the Repub-
lican vote of 1912, should be at an
other end OF the council table to
Judge Taft. One word might lead to
another between Major Knox and
Senator Poindexter over the late con-
vention contest at Chicago. Victor
Strauss and Herbert Hoover should
sit apart from Mr.. Beveridge, lest
the league OF nations be mentioned.
Charles Il Hughes should not be
compelled to gaze upon Representa-
tive Nolan. of 1916 California days,
and the personnel of the commit tee
would be full OF undying memories
for Governor Lowden. of Illinois.
"Of course. ono fortunate thing Is
that Colonel william Cooper Proc
tor, OF tho committee, could easily
pay its bills-he is used to that"