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explaining the happy "platonic friendship"
of this notorious pair 1t was convenient
for these friends to bask in the smiles Of
Amanda and the good graces Of Shonts
Shonts paid literally for their services
and these friends of Shonts are stand
ing behind Mrs. Thomas as her lawyer
announced to the newspapers.
Yes, these people, knowing all about
shonts and his Amanda, are standing
behind Mrs. Thomas"
This is the strange part of It which Rev.
DR.. Straton points to with sorrow and dis
enlargement But not all of Shonts's
men friends would allow their wives and
daughters to associate with my friend
Amanda" There were still few of
Shonts's business acquaintance who could
not stomach Mrs. Thomas-and it disturbed
shonts and Infatuated Amanda
In a letter to his daughters demanding
that they force Mrs. Shonts to get a d.
vorce Shonts let out the fact that the scan
dal of his life with Mrs. Thomas was get
ting too unpleasant for him to endure. He
writes:
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INTERBoRoUGH METROPOLITAN
COMPANY
los Broadway
the President

los Broadway
Office of the President
New York, August 3, 1915.
My Dear Children:
1 cannot maintain my self-respect and
allow myself to be placed in position
where I am most severely criticised by
the best friends have in the world, and
you should not, IL you have any regard
that position.
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Your affectionate
FATHER.

Your affectionate
FATHER.
Miss Marguerite Shonts
Marvin Cottage
Newport, r. /
Many OF shonts's friends and hired law
ycrs we're willing TO visit and dine with
him and Amanda. and even welcome the
notorious pair to- their hoines-Bt't NOT
ALL! And this equlvocal position OF
shonts and Amanda made no end of
trouble
Here is one scene which Is described by
Alfred, the butler, and took place, he de.
clares, at their West End avenue apart
ment:
Mrs. Thomas frequently asked Mr.
Shonts TO take hcr to the theatre. They
went very seldom, however. Once she was
anxious. IL seemed to 90 TO the Metropol-
tan Opera House. Mr.. Shonts had agreed
10 go with her. hut the day Of the opera he
said al breakfast he didn't believe he could
go, because he understood either Miss
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CHAPTER VII.
(ToaitaHed from Last Sunday
Copyright, 1920, by

International Feature Service, Inc
W IRIS. AMANDA c. THOMAS "did
1VS prey ruthlessly upon the said
l Theodore p. Shonts, and by her
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-10-08
TUCKER Am HEPp

Messrs Tucker and Hepp OF
Dening were In Columbus this
week and several merchants were
curious as 10 whether Hepp was
trying TO get votes for Mr. Tucker.
or whether Tucker was trying TO
get insurance customers for Hepp.
II was finally decided that therc
could be but one answer, and Il
was that Mr.. Tucker was out after
Insurance business for Hepp. n
this surmlse Is correct the Courier
is sorry for Mr.. Tucker az he had
the worst Of the compact Colum-
hus republicans are like the demo-
crais. they are willing In win an
opponent hut they don't want 10
receive With opeR arms .sne. who
is alleged In have been kicked out
of his own party.
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ANOTHER LARGE
DAILY QUITS
REPUBLICANS
Albuaucrguc Journal Wlthdruns lis
support af 1uduc Mnchrm and
Dcrlarrs for Hanna.
IS OFF" @G.O.P. BOSSES
Says u Gave Mechrm a Chance 20
Cone Out of Ilis shen aud Cornr
Clean. bat nc Refuses.

The Republican siule ticket u
doomed TO ignnminious defeat Tues-
day. November 2. The candidates on
that ticket wearing the collar Of tho
bosses who control the party, have
not t-r slightest chance for election.
~ Albuquerque Morning Jour
nal, Cvncd and edited by Carl G. Ma
gee. which made an honorable at
tempt. following the Republican
state convention. 10 support the
ticket. finds that n cannot be- true
10 the people Of New Mexico and
maintain IL self-rcspcct as q decent
newspaper and support the boss
named a.. o. y. tickei.
After giving Judge Merritt G..
Mechcm. the bosses candidate for
governor. full opportunity 10 re-
pudialc the political clique that had
forced the nomination on him, and
come out openly o. the unshnckled
champion OF the people, which he
Jailed TO do. the Morning Journal. In
its issue Of last Thursday, an
nounces ils decision 10 support
Judge Richard II. Hanna for COVER
nor. and the entire Democratic state
ticket Under the caption: The
Parting Of the Ways, the Journal
says;
"We must confess that we are dis
appointed In Judge Mechem. In view
OF his splendid announcement OF
program IN progress. in general
terms, which We printed some days
ago. We had hoped that he would
soon follow Il up with more specific
declarations. showing exncily how
he stood with regard 10 the political
activities of certain gcufltmen IN
this stalf.
we have wanted 10 believe that
he was free from the yoke. but a
general statement alone could not
prove this. Our apprehension has
Increased a. he has remained silent.
For instance. u Is possible that
Judge Mechem does moi consider the
hossisIn 0f Holm o. Bursum or that
ai A; y. Fall as being objectionable.
We DO. lie may not regard The mine
law-making activities of Springer,
suliy, Wilson and Hawkins as OBJ
jeclionablc. We do.
but he has kept his silence. We.
ulercfore lind ourselves cOnstraln-
ed 10 withdraw our support from
him. His silence Is not roassurlng.
We had hoped that we could
reform the Republican party from
within. When the nomination of
Governor Larrax0la was stolen from
him al the last minute. we believed
that Judge Mechcn could and
would carry ON the llght, and We
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-10-08
Patriots and Candidates
Al the Way from Dcming.

Jack smyer and wife. Mr.. smyer
Is the popular and trained man for
the sherin's Office. Ile Is the dem
ccraiic candidate.
Judge and Mrs. C. G Rogers. wife
Of tbs democratic candidate for
Probate Judge OF Luna county.
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lOGGEHN m DEMINc NOW
CREATING A SENSATION

This week the Columbus Courier
presents 10 the public a new ad-
yorliser and 10 is Demlns flrm
Every hear Of The Togeery9 Well.
The Toegery Of Deming is . cloth
ing, haberdashesy. shoe, roady-io-
wear store and Il may bs classified
with any big city store IN the coun-
Try. The proprieiors Of The Toe-
gerry, 20 the sign reads, are Jack
Tidmorc aud Herman Llndaucr. Tho
business management Of the Cour-
iet never met either Of these gen.
ilemen. But they are business men
and "huslIcrs"; they are numbered
among the people who do some
thing. start things Several months
ago this firm showed their iniiia-
live by offering $3.50 for the ersi
hale Of cotton from Luna county.
Tho cotton was delivered and the
firm paid over the $3.50. That was
adveriisingi This week this enter
prising firm paid iOc an inch for
a half-page advertisement IN the
columbus Weekly Courier 10 tell
the people Of Luna county that
they have big sale on for
The coming week. This Is adver-
Using also. The firm name is be
fore the public and undoubtedly
the result Of good advertising viii
be apparent with this firm. In
other words, they will build up.
erow, through the merits Of their
stock, their prices. their service
and advertising. When In DcmnT.
visit The Toggcry iTs A STORE :
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Deming Graphic, REPUBLICAN,
Boosts lack Smyer for Sheriff

Luna County, and I am going 10
trust 10 your sympaihles boing with
him 10 tell you something about
him.
While nesting" In the Mimbres
Valley in i9O9-iO. II was my good
fortune N be very closely associa-
ted with Jack sniyer in business.
Among the many good aud lruo
COW men Of the valley. Jack Is the
best. II will not be necessary for
me 10 reciie his virtues. for you all
know them anyway and he would
probably have mo indicted for
stopping over.
II you want a clean, honest con-
scieniioUs sheriff. Il L. my privilege
20 urge the voters Of Luna county
10 vote Cor Jack smyer will
thank you for any publicity you
may give 70 this letter. and will
be glad 10 pay for space should you
require IT, Yours Truly Harry
plummer, now treasurer OF the
Ottawa County Ice Company.
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Charles c. Royal was the last Of
the speakers and urg~f The impor-
lance Of his ....s IN order 10
give the lncmuaw nvvrmor q work.
ing majority. His speech though
brief was effective.
Dr. Janet Reed OF Deming was
the woman speaker Of the day. and
The audience was with her from
the moment she Aiepped 10 the
front OF the stage. She advised hor
audience 10 look up the word
gerrymander- and 10 read the
League Of Nations and 10 vote ae-
cordingly. Dr. Reed has a splendid
voice and personality and her con-
nection with the speaking personnel
Of The campaign will be Of great
benefit TO democracy In the county.
A goodly number OF Deming peo-
pie were in Columbus for the
speaking and among them may be
mentioned:
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sAM FEIN TO SID OIrr.

Attention h called 10 the sam
Fem announcement IN which Mr..
Fem takes a null page adver-
tisement 10 toll tho citizens Of Col
umbus and Luna county what he
Is going to do In the future. Mr..
Fem Is well pleased with Colum-
bus. Tie has made money here. hat
he prefers manufacturing In retail
ing. His al explains everything
and also tells Of wonderful bar
gains.
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NOTICE

Notice is hereby given 10 oil
stockholders Of the Furlong Realty
Company that there will be a
meeting Of the incorporalors held
ON the nth day Of October, i9e0
for the purpose Of elecline officers
T. J. COLE.
J. l.. GREENWOOD.
SAM FEN.
II. W. ELLIOTT.
J. n. BLAIR.
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SEEING THE sOUTnMEsT.

j. G. Hinde, brother Of Mrs. l.. l..
hurkhead, arrived In Columbus
"Wednesday evening for a visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Burkhead. Mr.. Hinde's
intention is 10, see the Southwest
before returning b his home in
Madison. Illinois.
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SENATOR JONES AND PARTY
At SII.NER NEXT WEEK

United States senator A. A. Jones
and party will be Ia Grant coun-
~ next week. October "a and IS. He
will visit Tyrone, Hurley, Santa
Rita. Fierro and Hanover. senator
Jones is known as The First Clii-
zen OF New Mexico"
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HANNA RSiNEY,
ROfkLL., REED,
vAUGHT.
coicrio Of nrmorrsiic Speakers
Electrlfy Ciiirrns nt Columbus
Thcalcf This Morning.
HANNA Hal. CROWD WITH HIM
AIbuqueruuc Business aInn and DR..
Janet Reed 8corr Many
Telling pulnla

A bic winian Six, containing
Judge Richard n. Hanna, demo-
cratic candidate for governor Of
New Mexico; DR.. Janet Reed Of
Dcminr. Robert L. pulnoy.. Charles
e. Royall. candidate for senator
from this the 18Th district and
J. s. vaught, Luna counly's district
attorney. rolled up 10 lhc entrance
bf the Columbus Theaier this morn
ing al 1890 O'Clock and tinloaded,
having toured from Tordsburg dur
ing The morning.
crowd quickly collected ard as
the Columbus Theater Orchestra
started up Every Little Movement
Has a Meaning OF Its Own" the
auditorium OF the thealer gradu-
ally filled until when the speakers
were seated upon the stage the
house was probably lhrce-quarlers
filled.
District Attorney ]. S. vauehl In
his usual Impressive manner well
coined the citizens OF Columbus and
introduced Judge Hanna N tho
nominee OF the democratic party
of the state Of New Mexico for Va
next governor.
Hanna Not Fighting
Republicans 5ua Doss,s
Judge Hanna said he had no
quarrel and was not fighting The
republican party nor republicans,
but was fighting The conditions IN
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-10-08

New Mexico and especially iho Bur-
sum click Of hooacs he explained
nud denounced the eorrynander;
explained how ho would be powers
lees ~ governor e'llhonl 4 demo-
cratic senate and preferred a volo
for C. c. Royal or Silver City and
this district 10 onr for himself, Ne
aroused great onlhuSiosm amons
the audience and was applaudcd
limo and aRnin.
Ar. vaught then introduced the
so-callcd comedian. "Bobe putncy.
but n Mr.. Pulney ls comedian he
failed 10 act the part this morn
ing. he was laken IN all serious
ness and his dcnunciailon of Hugh
Williams and his office took the
audience OF ils feet. Mr.. putney
was The originator Of ihc effects Of
Every Little Movement Has a
Meaning Of rs Own and In con-
junction with Leader Jackson OF the
orchestra he demonstrated Us ef-
feciiveness. and he wae compelled
TO stop speaking until the applause
erased.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-10-08

Pierce A. Hughes. democratic
candidate for county clerk.
Mrs. Eugene Austin. an enthust-
astic democrat Of the county seat
Judge Estes.
S. ,. smith. democratic county
chairman. =
Forrest Fielder. dcmocratspcnn-
didaie for district attorney.
W. J. Berry, democratic candidate
for county treasurer.
John l.. Lofts. all the way from
District No, 4, Myndus, where be
u the democratic candidate for
county commissioner.
J. r. lTan Hunter. democratic
candidate for his own job of coun-
" assessor.
Mrs. Joe villa Bell. the popular.
democratic candidate for county
superintendent who Is gaining in
political strength every day.
Hanna aud Party Guests
ol the !. l.. Burkheads
After the speaking Judge Hanna.
Robert pulncy, District Attorney
vaught, ]. g. Hinde. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson Kilgore were guests Of hr.
aud Mrs. l.. L. Burkhcad for dinner.
JUDGE Hanna and party departed
al 2 o'clock for Las Cruces where
the largest democratic rally Of the
campaign will be held, Mr. Hanna
said this, his first visit To Colum-
bus, was a pleasant one aud he
hoped 10 be able at some future
Time TO show his appreciation.
Judge Hanna and his party have
conducted strenuous campaign
Wherever he has been a welcome
has been extended 10 him the like
Of which has never been known in
this state since statehood. Judge
Hanna h a forceful and convincing
speaker and his sentences are well
rounded and clean and clear cut to
the periods.
Fighting for Years for Clean
pOlitics In State OF New Mexico
One. cannot well listen 20 Hanna
without having his pet conviction
shattered somewhat. As word
mincer Mr.. Hanna Is not there. hui
as conyineer he Is. as Is proven
by the large republican audiences
which have attended all his meet
ings.
Judge Hanna has been fighting
the battle Of clean politics and
democracy IN New Mexico Cor fif-
teen years. and his motives have
never been questioned. Il has well
been said Of him that during this
campaign he has been making an
open fight against special privileges
and Is leading the hattie for all the
people Of New Mexico.
N the northern aud central part.
Of the state be has made great IN
roads upon the republican vote and
al all meetings he has made re-
publican ccuyerls like Biily sun
day.
Tuesday and "Wednesday The par.
" toured Grant county visilinl
Cliff, Tyrone and The minin,
camps The Silver City Indepen.
dent says,
Judge Hanna Is q speaker o
great force. lie does not minc'
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words and those who heard him
tonight will be convinced that he
is the honcd champion Of the
rights OF The people.
Toured Grant County and Had
Lra0e Crowds Al Last Week.
During his six years service as
n supreme court justice, part OF
which time he was chief Justice.
judge Hanna made a statewide
reputation as a iurist., lie became
known as the ablest mesnher Of the
aupremc bench aud one who re-
fused absolutely 70 play politics
In That high office.
~Anlonio Lucero. who Is running
for congress this year, served sew
cral terms as secretary Of state,
OF New Mexico. He Is one of the
leading Spanish-American citizens
OF the state, and as a representative
IN congress will serve the state ably
aud acceplably. Ne Is fine
speaker. IN both English aud Span
ish. being a student aud scholar.
Robert 4. Puiney. tbe third
member Of the Hanna party, is one
Of the states leading business men,
being large wholesale merchant
Of Aluuqucrque He Is actively
supporting Judge Hanna and the
democratic ticket as a business
man. As an cxtcmporancous
speaker, Mr. pulney has few equals
In New Mexico"
The democrats Of Myndus. John
LOFTS bailiwick. held a rally there
Friday evening last and dancing and
speech-makiAg entertained the forty
automobile loads Of visitors who at
tended.
Forrest Fielder, candidate for dis
trict attorney. not only introduced
the speakers but made q splendid
political speech ON the League OF
Nations.
James l.. Greenwood, candidate
for representative, made the hit OF
the evening with an entertaining
elucldation OF the horse-lhief GER
rymander engineered by republicans
10 perpotuatc their party power In
INV Mexico.
Mr.. Greenwood used wall map
10 explain how a well-pOpulated re-
publican county was used 10 domin-
eer weaker though democratic c0un.
ties and how the various demo-
cratic counties were used a. mani.
kins 10 make and keep the senate
republican and by so doing Olsen.
franchise thousands Of democratic
voters.
The surprise OF the evening wal
sprung by Mr.. Greenwood when hs
startled tho audience with the state.
mcnt lhal there were thousands o.
acres under cultivation In The STATE
Of New Mexico upon which taxel
had ncsr been paid and That in fac
lAr land had never been surveyed
This land, consisting OF the riches
land In the stale, lies 40 aud dow
lhn Rio drande valley aud also Il
other portions Of the state and Is
result Of republican misrule. TIL
| speaker stated that there was $3.50
back taxes upon one farm alone
! Mr. Greenwood whilo moi slaiin
the name OF the gentleman who hai
given him the Information, state
That The gentleman was IN the en-
ploy Of The state Tax Commission
q republican of course, but one q
The republicans who admits that N
J conditions In NcW Ntxico are roltol
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Activities
The CENTRAL WEST.

Building contracts let during No
vembcr in the Central West tcon-
prising Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, WIS
consin. Michigan, Missouri, and por-
tions OF eastern Kansas and Nebras-
KAY, amounted TO s47,977 900, de-
cline OF 90 from the october ngure'
The November total included the
following items: sls266.O00. ar 80 2.
for industrial buildings; ss,7io,OOo;
or 1879, for business buildings; ANA
Nll3,OOO. or loG. for residentinl
buildings
Projected work reported during
tho nrst eleven months OF this yenr
has amounted TO 81 1851 900. 900, com
pared with S70S, zoo, 900 for con
eating a large amount OF work In
allegiance.
From present Indications. this dis.
trict should show resumption OF
activity early In 1921.
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The buyers strike in the build
ing field. combined with the usuai
tendency 10 slacken up On build
ing operations with the approach
OF winter. resulted In a further DC
cline in activity in November, ac-
cordlng 10 statistics complied by
the f. w. Dodge Company. Con-
tracts awarded during November In
the twenty -ive Northeastern states
OF the country amounted to Si3o'lvi'
600. compared with slT7.7oi'oco IN
October.
However, the money value OF CON
tracts awarded during the hrs'
eleven months OF this year mas
amounted TO so more than the hs'
ure for the first eleven months Ok
last year. -, ~
Projected work reported IN 40
yember was more than double 'ho
amount Of contracts AWARDED
Protected work reported durins
rho srst eleven months OF this year
has amounted to four ana ohe'haii
billions of dollars. as compa:'o VII"
about two and one-half billions Tor
contracts awarded.
Prices of building materials ono
wages of building labor have SHOWN
slight declines. but are not susceptr
bic to the marked declines that nave
occurred In other commodities. In
fact, there is reason TO believe that
building prices and wages are very
neatly Stabilized. New meIho1s OF
financing housing developments are
being worked out. 49,
IT appears that, in Nley OF tAe
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Fruits and Vegetables.

Potato decline slowly Northern round
white 10 Is shipping points,
closing sO s13 Chicago carlot market declined 50 cents
$25 to $14O sacked Middle
obbng down Is to 80 cents $3.50 S2 Prices
held fairly well in the East Western New York. fob Sleo TO
$1.7O. New York bulk, $21O to 1886. .
Baldwin apples unchanged western New York shipping
points barrel. Baiwns Yorks and Green
ngs consuming markets at to So Northwestern extra
fancy wineaps, Chicago, $25 TO $500
Yellow globe onions steady New York shipping
points, closing Consuming markets steady mostly
to Pittsburgh 80 cents; Detroit
receipts heavy shipping points first part OF week
Big sold 35 so cents ~ bushe hamper
ST. Consuming markets. s175 to $3.50 Cali
fornia ceburg stock jobbng. 80 to $3.50 crate.
Cao movement generally lighter Barreed and boxed apple
% 1850 barreed 916
Shipments 1878 decrease of 80
onions 0S II cent; lettuce 40S increase
II per
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Live Stock and Meats.

Hogs sheep Chicago declined sharply during the past
week Under fairly liberal receipts hogs showed average
depreciation of rs hundred pounds and the 18th
All classes Of cattle shared down.
declines ranging from rs cents best feeder
hee Beef steers lost so cents to
Veal calves declined $3.50 hundred pounds Under
moderate supplies and demand fat lambs gained 80
cents practically which scored the 18TH Fat
up feeding lambs unchanged December l3 top Chicago
s25; heer $O5; 1925; feeder steers 1925
veal calves s1o fat lambs, $685. feeding lambs $25; fat
ewes $5.75.
changed only slightly Good beef showed
points; other grades practically
unchanged Veal steady to 81 lower Mutton and pork ns
changed hundred pounds higher December
prices good grade meaBee SIT to 1922 veal SIG to $685.
lamb mutton s1 to SIC; light Pork ons $40 to
$23; heavy loins SIS to $18.
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MIDDLE ATLANTIC STATES.

In eastern Pennsylvania, soIt hern
New Jersey. Delaware, Mary iand'
the District OF columbis. and VIZ
glnia amounted to S12.711,OOO. dur
lions less than the october figure.
The November 4. total included:
s3,1i5 900, or 24%. for residential
buildings; s2.sO7 900. or 22&. for
business buildings; and S1,.39,OO
or 14Ss. for public works and utii-
tiles.
Projected work reported In the
month OF November was nearly
three times the amount OF contracts
awarded.
Projected work reported during
the FIRST eleven months OF this year
amounts to nearly two and one hair
times the fgure for contracts award
ed in the same period, indicating
vast amount OF work in allegiance.
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Dairy Products.

Butter markets steady; advanced latter Of week Con-
siderable opinion the markets will take but
feeling temporarily better Further arrivals Danish
Receivers of Danish making effort
goods promptly Storage butter still Closing prices
92 frehNew York. 81 cents Chicago 49 CENTS Pha
depha cents; Boston, These prices to
higher than a week
Cheese trading inactive despite decidedly lower prices at
and moderate declines distributing markets
Usual light holidays evidence, but
causing buyers to hold off, Plymouth
exchange but little change the
daisies Il cents; double daisies,
prints % cents Dealers
points somewhat heavier stocks than usual
Held cheese firm, especially fancy.
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THE NORTHwEsT.

In Minnesota and North and South
Dakota the building contracts
amounted to s3,039. 900. or less than
half the October ngure.
The November total included:
$4,000, or 29%. for social and
100. for residential buildings: and
S63s.O00, or 1870. for public works
and utilities.
Contracts awarded during the
first eleven months OF 1920. have
amounted In value to 3fes more Than
tho ngure for the first eleven
months Of 1919.
Projected work reported from
January l TO December ], 1920. has
amounted to nearly double the con-
tracts awarded in the same period.
II Is expected that building LctIy-
ity VIII be resumed carly in the new
year.