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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-08
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-08
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS

One for the "weeJee" board
It's said in prose and sung in rhyme,
For everything there Is a time
But this we doubt. SO tell rs. pray,
Is there a time (some future day)
When we can buy and frankly sar.
Its cheap enough for what We pay -
visit W. Drummond-
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-08

Helena chapter 20, o. E. S, held the first
meeting since June. last evening. About
twenty members were present in spite of
the rainy evening
Evening star., 1920-12-04

November Failures Serious.
Houston Promises Big
Certificate Issue.
BY 1. A. FLEMING.

Today's trading on the local stock
exchange was about the lightest of
the week. There were no evidences
of the big inquiry for bond invest
ment so prominent yesterday nor was
there much demand for stock
Mergenthaler was the active leader
.of the session. but at that compare :
tiyelv few shares changed hands The
first sales were at 120, moderate de-
cline from previous quotation, after
which there was recovery for one
half point.
Railway preferred was strong al
J3 e. and Capital Traction without
apparent reason dropped back one
fourth.
Washington Gas was firm at 40E
the highest of the week.
The only bond transaction was in
Potomac Consolidated 5s. where a
$1,000 bond brought 821..
November Record.
November was a tough month for
business institutions. 1t brought a rec
ord of $50 failures and an assurance
that there was small chance for any
smaller number in December From
FEB usry the increase in business
.nogtai;ty has been steady, but not until
October did the figures begin 10 re-
tIccl conditions as they arc known to
have existed. According to x. 9. Dun
q Co. september failures numbered
So. bat October brought the numhcs
up 10 49, and November carried them
II i.GIn
We have 20 so back to ial7 for more
serious mortality, and that year, when
We entc-cd the great war. there We're
few months where the failures did not
cross the 900 mark
Up 10 date the 1929 liabilities are
about Si0000.no0. Dealers in clothing,
furniture. general stores. dry goods and
carpets seem 10 have sustained the
sevtrcst brunt of the liquiG4tion
Many large insolvenc.ls are record
cd that have swollen tn" abilities
Big Treasury CrrtiicateS
,'"un. >rcHt stciday before the joint
co,nn;ttcc OF the Ho,isr and Srn..tr
,h3i fnc government would be ..-allct'
urou 10 borrow $500. .0eO,Uog within a
few days. This is Il much heavier
: 'ItifCafe ic$UH than was anticipated
and viii aid to the dis Ssurbance of
the money market Oh the 18TH although
'heIe are those who still think that
the issue will be announced before
that date.
1t is also probabl that at least
TART Of the issue will be made in
of the March. 1921. tax
payments.
In the meantime gold is coming this
way steadily from England and it
looks as ii the nation were slowly bui
surely nursing its debit bala4ce back TO
health.
Evening star., 1920-12-04
GETS SIXTY DAYS FOR THEFT

Leon Simms. twenty years old, col
ored employe of the National Window
Cleaning Company. charged with petit
larceny. pleaded guilty yesterday before
Judge McGa hon in the United States
branch Police Court. and was SEN
fenced to serve sixty days in jail.
Charges We're preferred against
Simms by Mrs. d. Percy UickIing. who
stated that the defendant had been
sent up to he- home by the company
which employed him to clean her win.
dows While absent. she stated. the
boy stole three pairs of stockings
two bottles of sherry. one bottle of
perfume and two rings total aIne
SIS The stolen property was recov-
cred and the defendant admitted the
theft OF each article. Policemen p
livingston made the arrest.
Evening star., 1920-12-04
THE WEATHER.

District of Columbia. Maryland and
Sirginia-Rain tonight and tomorrow;
NArmer tonight; colder tomorrow
afternoon and night; fresh south.
shifting to west winds.
West Virginia-Rain tonight and
probably tomorrow; colder tomorrow
and in west portion tonight.
Records for Twenty-EOur Hours.
Thermometer pm, As: S pm. AZ;
II midnight, As; am, 4J: am. 40:
noon. 81.
Barometer-4 pm, 3O21; pm.
3019; II midnight. 3o.12; 4 am. 30.OS:
am. 30.U1; noon. 30.V1.
Highest temperature. So, occurred at
noon today; lowest temperature, 40,
occurred at 8 am. today.
Temperature same date last. year
Highest, "a; lowest, 16
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water
at am: Great Falls-Temperatu
80; condition. zoo.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
Seodetic survey
Today-Low tide, 92S am and 1O:OS
pm; high tide, 2:54 am. and 3.2S pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 1923 am. and
. 1904 pm; high tide, 1853 am. and
1922 pm.
The sum and Moon.
I Today-Sun rose, 7:10 am: sun se1s.
4:45 pm.
Tomolrow-Sun rises. I'll am; sun
sets, 4:i6 PIN.
Moon rises. 1:2S am; sets. Fl D. IN.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset
Up-Rfver Waters.
HARPERS FERRY. w Va, Decem-
ber 4-The Potomac and the Shenan
doah rivers were both very muddy
, this morning.
v>A%Aar - uarsaus Ns+S>.
Evening star., 1920-12-04
Grain, Produce and Live Stock
wuoIEsAIn MAnxr,


~ mo'AL WHo-EsAhE MAhNEI.
me Whofesale market prices this
morning ranged about as follows:
Eggs-Strictly fresh. per doz., s4a
IS; average receipts, SO; southern 81
Live pop,trv-Roozters nor III 20.
turkeys nor IN Aa.as. ch;ctens snrin~
per H. 2sa9s. hons ner II esasS. irats
young, each soa6
r,ro..,a
o,,ia, esseu pou'1fy-Fresh killed sprlh
es.ss. rn,.,, pel 'p., 'Uaa2: mems, per 70.
| 10. 43*oo.
*; -. hh,-oressed, small Is; 'med'un
Live stoo,.
l0a11: sheep. sas. hos ,1:s
f:rec, fr,,;. =, ,.o
n. 1,'"LApPCS. "''.. -
lemons ncr ho. > 90, M pi,a.,n-
pies, per crate & oo., q nl, c,I;forn p
oranges. per crate 10 MA 10 90. Elorida
oranges. Der crate a2..,O m tran
fruit. per crate Ooa4 * cranes per
basket, Niagara, 35a4O: Dcla ware. 35a4o.
black, 35a4o
vo...,
vesetap pies-Potatocs. nearby. No. l,
per Dbl. 3'oos3.25: do. No. ,, 1.25ai 7!!;
no,anern. o, per sack: ''o,i''; sweet
'.aooes' aoes per Dbl. No, ~ : 'oa %,Vo. NO
rte. wa ,'' ,afhs' sea' ~; 're,ntr
;,s. ass per a bnl.; l.; ona i".oo ~ o'r'mS "i
nsi b.rrnisn pe' oaakes.- Fior,na; ~ ',''a":v"
hsIa ss sp'anr' nnr Pc Per ;ratc rat, ooa o'. I'D
nn. per iVo. 'oo5 on. Lctlnce hci
a.e' ,;n' rIorlna' -;o'a2.'t. North 'aro
,',oH , no. w w oeief>. per d"a,, ',,,a "a
tou, NeW ork celery: ',ooao''u-
a,i'e 'eotuce I?oa2.en. Sahasn'
per : ps, . o6i.' o. l5oa2.o0. Spinach, per Dbl
qua oo IA. - Peppers, per basket, 2:0oa
Gnions pi tomatoes, ma H., per boX, o ouao: ", op
Unions. per sack, l.5a2 o9 Brussels
sprouts per quart, loa22s.
cp.,x Az, o
BALTIMORE. Md. December tspe-
ciaD.-Potatoes white western Mary
Ta.,'
Ia iand ana PENNSYLVANIA. No. !. per 100
lbs: Lo'al:aai eastern shore OF Mary
iahd ana virginia cobblers, l.3eal G5
Go. McCormicks. 1.25a1.40: nearby. No.
J. 1.o0a1.75; all sections. No. .. 50a75-
sweets. eastern shore Maryland and
Virginia. No. l. per bbl.. 2.50a3 80;
southern. 2.50a3.0o; do. No. 2. l.50
Yams, all sections. No. l. per bbl..
s.ooaS'oo; do'' No ,. loo; Florida
cabhape Eeyy vel dor,ss.ia
ton. ~. .01a14 90 caulif,owar ner har-
rel. 4.O0a5 90 Celery washed nor
bunch. 50as0: do, ronab ner crate
4.OOa5.O 90. Carrots nar 100 huncbas
4.00a5.00. Spinach per busheI 50aS0'
20 =
tuce, per basket, 75as.00. SAVOY cab
bage. per bushel 50a6s Onion.
western Maryland and Pennsylvania
yellow, per 1870 pounds. 135a150:
eastern shore Maryland and Virginia,
bulk, per 100 pounds, 1.0Oa125 Pep
pers. per crate, 400a500 kale, per
bushel. 40a5o Horseradish, per
bushel, 5.00a6.0o.
Tomatoes, Florida fancy, per crate,
5.0oa6.O0; do, choice, 4.00aa50. Oyster
plants. per 100 punches, 6.0Oas 90.
Broccoli, per bushel, so. Brussels
sprouts. per quart, 1Oa15 Parsnips.
per bushel, 9Oa1.00 Turnips, per
basket 30a35. Pumpkins, per 100,
15.00a30.00. Cucumbers. Florida, Der
crate. 6.00a700. Apples, standard. all
varieties. No. 1, per barrel, 250a6 $50:
do. No. 2, 2.00a3.50; loose per 100
pounds, 1.00a1.50.
Apples-Per box. 175a350 Gran
berries. per barrel, 1200a1600. Grape
fruit' per crate, 3.00a5.OO. Oranges,
per box, Z.l5a4.2o Tangerine, per
Evening star., 1920-12-04
ORDER CANCEL|NG
LIKELY TOENQ SOON
Result of Wartime Irregu.
|arities, Says Chamber of
Commerce Bulletin.

Inc practice OF cancellation OF orders
is result of wartime irregularities
and will ,,sr .s hu,;,oss ,n+v, - .
wa. pa's as business ie'ui lis u
iorthai oasis' lt Is stated oy the Cham-
ber of Commerce Of the United States
in bulletin on the general subject of
business cancellatl tons issued today.
a study OF the practice OF cancella-
'lon OF orders ana repudiat1on of con-
trae's IN almost every oitision OF hl2
nsSs naS oten n.ti'e .! ',ls icassu
- - -. VI. p'."n: pc, .t'is,. -. .''e .uiiip!
,,. na,,,os =. ,,,dd ~ ,i'o 90 t,,',s;.,
bn. DE- "'u'' VIC ''' Wits
"ETirst-rb.t ,be rr,c,icc is tbs ,,,s,,l,
of wartime Irregularities and viii pass
as we return 10 normal OASIS
Loose Bnsiness Results.
''Second-That We are now reapinc
the results of the loose business prac-
tees inaugurated before the war, when
many lines were in a state of overpro-
duction and the measures taken to un-
load this surplus were demora liZng.
Those entertaining this belief feel that
tne remedy is In general reformation
OF our system OF oTder takine' making
cach oEoer CONTRACT ehiorceabie oy
! I'd" -.
~. -. u .,l ; W naNt pIeh w .I.i5
VA IN H. .o'<,,, - y, tht
~, ,,,,,s, ,ct,,rr ~, :, ..tronror haE.f j.,
he richts of o.b.rg md >, higher 80, rei
to. our own integrity if the change IS TO
be permanent
Termiur tbc cancellation pract;r.
n serious matter" the bulletin goes
on to say that earlier in tin. wear.
when cancellations began to Track je
in. they were almost welcomed Inv
hose having moro orders than nro-
duction. but as nrices began 10 crum-
bic and the tide Of refusals to ner
situation vas manifest for il broupht
with i, n curtailment of nroduction
in lines which had not reached the
volume of normal reouirements
c.,.s . ,,..
..r,, ,.uo -,
her and wholesaIer and tbcy in t,,rr
tn tho manufacturar ana hn tn .hns.
sunplyine- his raw matn-iais1a ,itera !
.nassin. the hrcl, ana sb;ri.ins of
resnonsi,i,;,, .c... rdiI,es, ~ "
ouencar ce.,a-, go oras,r,,od t,,,
ers Nv ,,is,aaj;na ,ta,,aI;.Es
surine nan nr,hs natnr.,I ,.as,nn
sih;1itias ;nh..,. - 80; .ss.,,
t,'a.;a inneeht ol .ieir customers
80 o nc WITT
v. s"u VI iou nsdS return
nc soous dte 'A@ nnpies VI some vi
unueliih,ns IN, idc,ors "heh tie
plHsn p ea E'erypouy seemed TO De
coinS IL anu II was ny no means con-
iheo . 10 .ne weak. out houses OF more
.hah oruinary standing permitted
lheir buyers 10 get r!d OF their re-
spohsinlilty: II is said big buyers
coerced sellers by threatening TO cut
Oil luture purchases If contracts were
enforced. Last. but not least: it is
claimed that banks f;;yored cancel
lations as rapid means of house
ciea Mig and bringing business back
more quickly to Il normal state. IF
the latter conclusion has any meri,
the fact should not be lost sight OF
Evening star., 1920-12-04
AN1T-ALIEN LAND
BILL PASSES BY. A
VOTE OF 3 TO 1

SACRAMENTO, Calf. December
4.-Official figures announced yes
terday show the anti-alien land
leasing law was adopted in the No
vember election by majority of
446,SS1. The vote was: Yes. $685.
4SS: no. 222.0S6. Seven other amend
ments or initiative measures were
adopted. including the alien poll
tax. which had a majority of 610.-
71a
Evening star., 1920-12-04
SHIRT PRICES FAILING,

NEW YORK. December 4.-Appar-
emily shirt manufacturers are in
riinrd to get out from under" in high
priced merchandise as rapidly as pos
sible. Within the last week at least
four large manufacturers have made
great reductions in prices of stock
goods in order TO move them. Retail
ers in turn are rejecting the lower
wholesale prices with offerings rang
ing as low as 95 cents for printed
percales and S2.65 for woven and
corded madras shirts.
Evening star., 1920-12-04
CURB MARKET PLANS.

NEW YORK, December 4.-Presi-
dent Mccormick of the New York
Curb Market Association. says that
plans for expansion were being for
mulated by the association whereby
associate memberships would be es-
ia biiShed
Evening star., 1920-12-04
PARIS B0URsE STEADY.

PARIS. December 4-.Prices were
steady on the bourse today ; per
cent rentes, IS francs 81 centimes:
times; per cent loan, IS francs 20
centimes. The dollar was quoted at
1S francs 65h centimes.
Evening star., 1920-12-04

wheat futures scored an early rally on
the Chlcago board of trade today Cow
eri1lg by some of the pit element who
SOLD on the initial decline. and buying
OF december by a house which has been
exporting considerable hard winter by
way OF the Gulf, caused the bulge. The
market started one cent to u lower.
with December at s1S91A to 1863. and
May at l.63 to 1:G3t2. The advance
,ooN December To IL. and March to
l.G7II.
Corn and oats were fairly firm in tho
carly ira'hFG. becausr of the wheat sit
Hation. the trade disrera;tling ic ,2e
Liverpool cables in the former grain
The moro remote options were co.np..:,
lively stronger
Decernbcr corn opened unchanged to
: lower, at ~ TO 121,. and steadied
in the first hour at 1914. May corn
started y to * higher, ri .6I to 76a4.
moved TO 76!s. with July touching 1874.
May oats began practically unclla anged
at 81 Il TO Il, and hardened at '1&.
Provisions were lower on lack of sup
port at the start, hut bit of buying
by local shorts caused Il reaction.
Trade was small
Potatoes--ifeceipts II cars: market
steady northern white bulied and
sacked. unchanged at .60a1.75; Idaho
rurais kacked. 10 to - lower at l.9cs:
2.o..
NEW h'Jish. t'cr"Rihcf i.--FrOur.
i,rm: spring patents. winter straights
aud Kansas straight. S.7.;".25; spring
clears. I.1.J%..J
Lard-Weak Middle west. lG. 75;.
$685..
Other articles unchanged
DAIRY MARKET.
BALTIMORE, Nd, December (Spe-
ciaD Arrivals by boat-Poultry, live,
springers, large per H., 27: small, to
medium, 27; do. white Leghorns. % !:
do. rough. roor and thin. "a old roost
ers. 20: do. old hens. over lbs, 27 !;
small, 23a23 ; do. white Leghorns, hens
23a23. Ducks, muscovy. young, 27a2S !:
do. Pekins. 80; do. puddle. 2Sa29. Small
er, poor. -. Turkeys, young. per h.
80. do. Old. 4Sa50: do, poor and
crooked breast. 3Sa40 Pigeons. cd
pair. 34a40; young. 35a40. Guinea,
fowl. young. 50a65 old. 81. Geese
nearby. fat. per h. 3la32: western do
Kent Island, 34a35; do. all sections,
poor and thin. IS.
Dressed poultry-Turkeys, choice to
fancy. per pound, 55a54; fair to good.
51a52; old toms. 4Sa50. Chickens
Choice young, 2sa30; old and mixed. rs
a30; old roosters, %. Ducks, 30a32
Geese = Nearby, S4a35; western and
southern, 32a33.
Eggs-Maryland and Pennsylvania
nearby. per Dozen rs; eastern shore,
Maryland and Virginia, 7S; western,
IS; West Virginia. IS: southern. a.
Evening star., 1920-12-04
Make An
Advantageous
Exchange Of.
Your
Real Estate

If you have non-pro-
ductive properties or.
properties which are not
exactly what you would
like to own, why not let
'us arrange an exchange
for you? We represent
numbers of properties
the owners of which are
willing to trade. Listed
below are a few, but we
suggest that our ex-
change department b e
consulted for a complete
list. Many attra c ctive
properties are offered for
exchange through this
department.
Evening star., 1920-12-04
AVERAGE STEEL PRICES

NEW YORK. December 4.-The Iron
Age estimates the average price of
steel bars at the independent mills
November 80 as s5264, against $500
November 23. and $3.50 August B.
December 2. 1919. the average price
was $61.60. For tin plate the price of
November 80, was s156.S0, against
s190.4O on November l, and $2o1.60 on
August 8. A year ago the price was
the same as the November 80 figure
of this year.
Evening star., 1920-12-04
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.

NEW fVRk. December 4.--The ac-
."al condition of clearing house
banks and trust companies for the
week shows that they hold s21.9s1. .04O
reserve in excess Of legal REQUIRE
menfs. This is an increase of s26.0S6.-
30 from last week.
Evening star., 1920-12-04
Near 18th and New
York Ave.

One section where enhance
ment is practically assured.
Three-story and cellar brick,
lot 27x85, Soft. alley. Rent,
$3.50. Price, $4,000. Owner
anxious to exchange so as to
realize some cash.
Evening star., 1920-12-04
Acreage Near
Silver Sprina, Md.

twenty-five acres. Ten
room dwelling, cellar, bath.
hot-water heat, electric light,
porches, barn, stable, garage,
chicken house. fruit, fronting
state road. No incumbrance.
Value $l8,5W. Immediate pos
session. Exchange for city
Evening star., 1920-12-04
Apartment Near
Sheridan Circle

Four-story brick, sixteen
apartments, annual rent
$500. Price. $65,000. First
trust N,5W. go. ) years.
Exchange equity for business
property or good residence.
Evening star., 1920-12-04
Corner Lot on 18th St. ,
Near Longfenow

Size 55x125, unincumbered.
Value $500. Exchange for
income-producing property up
to $4,000.
Evening star., 1920-12-04
FOREIGN BONDS.

Quotations furnished by w Z. Hibbs Co.
Evening star., 1920-12-04

The first umbrella ever made in
England was of oilskin on a strong
wooden frame, and was so heavy that
1t took two persons to carry it in
comfort
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
NEW G. O. P. CHAIRMAN.
MAY be Territorial Contest When
Committee Organizes on
Thursday.

A call was issued today for a meeting
OF the New Republican State Committee,
to be held in the Young Mems Republican
Club. $40 King street, next Thursday
afternoon, TO organize.
The chief business OF that meeting
will he to elect chairman, who viii be
really the party manager Of the most
important campaign in the State for
MANY wears An effort will be made to
find strong man who is free from fac
tional entanglements. and, once found
an effort will lie made 10 have him serve
However. il was said today, there may
he a territorial dispute as to which part
Of the State shall furnish the man New
Castle county is claiming the honor this
time The retiring chairman, Daniel j.
LAYTON, IL d Sussex man. His immediate
predecessor. A- r. Benson, was from Kent
Hence the claim of New Castle. There
are some down-State wrinkles that have
to lie ironed out, though, and il may take
a down-State man to do it.
Former City Chairman Harry II. Bill
lany was mentioned today IN connection
with the State Committee chairmanship,
but when be was asked about the matter
he said he not only Was not candidate
but had no desire for the office. Who will
win is problematlcal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
NEAR FROST LAST NIGHT.
Even the Elephants OF The Great
est Show on Earth" Were Blue
With Cold.

But for the stir OF q considerable WIND
last night there doubtless would have
been frost as predicted by the weather
bureau yesterday. Fortunately it was
avoided and great damage TO blOSsomlng
fruit trees averted. The mercury dipped
down 10 42 degrees after last midnight
and the daInpness of the air gave the
early morning the sting OF wInter-or
even more penetrating was the cold.
This morning after the sun had been
abroad for two or three hours the ther-
mometer rallied just q trlfe and showed
a gain Of only four degrees. BY noon 1t
had only reached 60 and excited boys and
girls with their equally excited parents
stood on the side lines of the street and
viewed the parade of the Greatest Show
on Earth with chattering teeth and deeply
pocketed hands The elephants even
looked blue at the imposition Of having
TO march IN such chilly times, and the
Gagged lions roared their displeasure over
the meteorologlc mix-up that brought
November weather in the month Of May.
Above the pungent odors Of the circus
tents this afternoon the scent OF camphOT
arose loud and strong, indicating that
overcoats put out Of the way Of heat and
moth had been dragged from this summer
bed of pine and odoriferous white balls
TO temper the cold winds TO the thousands
under the big circus tops.
Light frost Is again predicted Tor to-
night, and the cold wave promises TO
extend over tomorrow. There Is promise
OF clear skies for two or three days, but
no end of the cold wave is in sight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
CLAYMONT HOPES FOR
POST0FF|CE BUILDING
Committee Reports Result of Trip
to Washington, to Community
League.

At a meeting Of the Clavmont Com
munity League held last night the COM
nlittee which recently went TO Washing
ton to sec the authorities in regard TO a
postoffice building for Claymont made q
report. The committee was composed Of
representatives of the leading industries
Of Claymont.
They reported that they were impressed
with the favorable attitude of the people
II Washington. and were led 70 hope that
Claymont would III 3 reasonable time
have a government built postotflce.
The question of lighting that part OF the
State highway passing through Claymont
was discussed at the meeting last night.
Two propositions were placed before
the meeting by the committee on lighting
upon that part Of the State Highway pass
ing through Claymont, one proposition,
submitted by the Philadelphia and VIII
rnington Traction Company, and a second
by the Worth Steel Company. Wort h
Steel Company offered 10 light the high
way with lights installed at their own
expense. provided the league obtains from
the State Highway Commission the
right Of way to place poles and run line
between the Worth steel plant and the
Worth estate, situated opposite Overlook.
The yearly maintenance cost per light
asked by Worth 5 is SO less per light than
the charge by the Wilmington and Phila-
delphia Traction Company, Worth price
being $50 year as compared with the
traction company's charge OF $50 year,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
BILLY" FLETCHER HURT.
Four -Ycar-Old Boy Run Down by
Motor Car at Eighth and
Madison Streets.

Another accident was added yesterday
afternoon to the rapidly growing number
of automobile mishaps, when Billy,
the four-year-old son of Albert Fletcher
of S22 Madison street, sustained a frac-
tured leg while he and several other
boys were playing at Eighth and Madi-
son streets
Ii is not known whether the boy was
run over or struck and knocked down.
The occupants of the machine, two men,
did not give their names. One Of the men
carried the child to his home, and, leaving
il there, Immediately left. before an op-
portunity was given to ask any questions.
Billy was swinging around pole with
some other children The machine was run
ming west on Eighth One of the playmates
of the injured boy said the driver of the
machine did not blow his horn, or give
any warning of approach.
An X-ray photograph was taken at the
Office of Or. McElwain, following which
DR.. Charles Boehm gave medical attention.
The child's leg is to be set today.