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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
Contractors and Builders.

CARPENTER and GEN EEtAL JOBEEK, John A. Ernstrom. l9S Wood Ave. Garage ara fence builder. Stairs, storm doors and windows, etc., made to order Plyau$
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
Houses For Sale

BIG SACRIhICG - 5even-room mouse with store, all lmproyem cor. Bar mum Ave. and King St., Stra afford
 Also cottage will sell cheap If sold at once. Burrett, 256 East Main. Noble
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
Upholstery

STRAM for upholstering and refnish ing of antique furniture. Mattresss' made over. 226 Colorado Ave. Ceart Residence 221 Colorado Ave. Nobls 477- L1sali'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
Mortgages and Loans

LOANS ON MORTGAGES-We can sell your mortgages for cash. We get re suits. Carroll, State Realty CO, 925 Main St. 24all~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
Taxi Service
TAXI SERNII

IIAZAI IOIlIl INIIL New National Twin Six seven-passengef Touring Car and Coie 8. Hire by hour, day, trip. Estimates given on Touring trips. Bar. 3126-5.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
MURRAY AND BAKERS
Machinery and Tools

MACHINERY & TOOLS
 Buiit and renovated contract work pre- ferred Auto parts made to order. Star Auto Machine Co.,, Grand St. and Hous- atomic Ave. Bar. 25S9. Gl5all@
 efI on contract Experimental work, figs, fixtures dies. Caseria ManuIac- turing Co.,, IA Wheeler Ave. Phone WE DESIGN, build and renovate tools and small machinery Of all kinds; we specialize in patent deyelopmnenifTsa e.iiTs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
Trucking and Storage

 ACME TRUCKING CO;--Furniture mov: ing and general trucking. Local and long Ions o, dista2ee Ta7 Factory e Z, contracts s'- AUTO TRUCKING. Ioca! and long dis- tapce moving- Phone Bar. ss4o. City local and long distance Trucks by hour R or or aay 6fiee asss Fsirf'eld s,,!s. Aye CALL BARNJTM 1055-4 when you want prompt and careful trucking service. stGTa at Eea79n1Rie 79s Reod Fases za1i2gers CENTRAL TRUCKING CO = Light trucking by hour, day or week. Pack: 6svsTsd STs sdT siy 4s sl Su0nrfs soa
 ton, Worcester and Providence. will ft saye Rre retuTn Tb2 n9aa i6 o etRsr R 79 EATIEES sT6s MOTOR sF TRUGKING 2 ns1a and trips New. York, Newark and Philadef- PRhia PRa9 $s9gg $SP9Figngteid and Worcester fn9ns HAVE YOUR PIANO MOVED by A. D. Stone for $500; a truckInan for B geesasTs- Phone Bar esss- Office S4s .a New- "
 HANSON TRUCKING co.
 teed service Reasonable rates. P Hill house Ave. corner Main Barnum 3451 JOSEPH T. BIECHELE. general truck Sg5t, ; A 341 sAes Alex St.. Bridgeport cpnn L. CAPOZZELLO, local and long dis tance Furniture Moving and Trucking. Also dealer in sweet cider. 29I Lexing- ton Ave. Noble 134S- H12as" LIGHT TRU. KING and express deliY cries, city and suburban; prompt ser vice, reasonable rates; factory con- tracts solicited For quick service call Barnum 2562. D22all" TRUCKTNG-Local long distance truck. ing and moving Also furniture pack ing. Prices reasonable Fred Hart well. III Winter St. Tel Noble l7o9- WILSON LOCAL and LONG DISTANCE TRUCKING. Also wood for sale Sat Call all hours Barnum 5672 H2all" MOVING-Furniture freight. machinery etc, Boston, Providence. Worcester. Albany. Get our estimates. satisfac- ton guaranteed. P. Becker office 240s Rarnum Ave. Tel Stratford s1 Hlsasp TRUCKING or ALL KI NDS = Hoods moved short notice, both local anS long distance, ashes and other rubbish removed promptly. Factory trucking, speciality. Excavation work done by contract. Prompt attention given to all orders, whether large or small Cal. or write The Progressive Transfer Co 94h Main St. Rooms 2G4 and z05 lei 2342 RarnuIn. B1sali'
 p. J. MURPHY. MOVING
 Trucking. local and long distance: furn- nre and piano moving. satisfactio= uaranteed. es Henry St Noble 1902
 E. TURNER G80 Lindley St, loca and long distance trucking and mos ing. Satisfaction guaranteed Phor
 Rarnum 1064-13- H12ais
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
Auto Repairing.

SMITHS GARAGE, 136 Clorado Ave. All kinds repairing Storage, washing. valve grinding, minor repairs done oyer night Work guaranteed. Bar mum 1O52. R13aii~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
Musical Instruction

ROMEO PELOQU1N, 51 Clinton Ave. Phone, Noble 653. Teacher of violin, piano, banjo-Inandolin, cornet, trom- bone. Special attention to beginners. Opportunity to join amateur orchestra when competent. H26alt ADULT INNERSinteresting quick method piano playing, popular. class Mrs. Clarke 1W Fremont !. . ear Yale. T2sds" BANJO AND MANDOLIN, also usnlo- mandolin lessons. Chas. F. Burgher, Studio 49 Taylor Bldg, 46 Cannon St. Tel. Noble 2967. G7dSs HAROLD B. MORRIS, Violin Instr uctor
 Studio, Room s5 Taylor Bldg, Cannon St. Phone Bar. 13l7. B10dSs BEETIIOV FEN TRIO = Concert recital and wedding receptions. O. R. Garri- son, 46 Canon St. B7aII$ VIOLIN. MANDOLIN, Guitar Lessons. Also complete instruction in musical theory, at L. Consolis Music Studio B Fairfield Ave-. Warner Bldg. Noble 293S. L9all" PIANO INSTRUCTION = New special method. Also Mandolin, Banjo-Mando- lin and Banjo taught. Ebert J. Odell, Studio. S54 Madison Ave H6ali' CORNET INSTRUCTION by capable teacher. Special attention paid to be- ginners. Cornets fo1 sale. L. A. Yer non. 15s9 Fairfield Ave Barnum 656-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
Rubber Stamps

RUBBER STAMPS made by us are re- liable We carry complete line of stamps. supplies. ink pads. daters, rub Der type, etc. The SchWerdIle Stamp Co.,. Al Cannon St stf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
Florist

CHARLES A DOEBELI, the North Bridgeport Florist, 20 Reservoir Ave. CTS. etc. Floral Designs for all occa- stons. Tel. Noble 1917. D2als BROOkLAWN CONSERVATORIES = Julius Reck, Prop. Floral Designs. Phone Barnum 1895. '19P15aiI"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
Roofing

ROOFING AND REPAIRING Slate surface. Neponset Product used. V ooaln & JankoWski, cor. Grand and Center Sts- Bar. 1923. D25dss kinds of rooffing and re pairing. kanton S Roberts. 3O4 West Ave. Bar. 1852. Formerly Ii. C. Gould
 E2l4aiIS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
Lots For Sale

LARGE LOTS, 50 15O feet, Sl00 up. Pay down S10 and s per month. James Tisdaie, Trumbuil. nGar post office.
 ELMORE FARM LOTS, near Trun- bull Station: D fruit trees each: $10 down and S5 per month. Mrs Smith on farm will show you. P1stf IDLEW1LD, F mile north of Beardsley Park. Lots 50 l50, s7o up. easy pay ments- Hawley. 3301 Main St. R2SasSs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
Real Estate For Sale
Real Estate Wanted

IF IT IS REAL ESTATE or business opportunities you want to buy or sell. Inquire David Apstein. 373 Stlllman St. Tel. Bar. TOSS. Jl7aIls STEPHENS BUSINESS EXCHANGE All kinds of insurance, We can sell your business. If your house is for sale or rent see us. Clients waiting. 3U0 Liberty Bldg. Bar. 10S9 29aIis
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
InSurance

IF YOU WANT fire Assurance. If you want your house rented. property sold,
 call on us- We want your business.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
Investment

DYER $S,CGO net profits on Investment of SlOO. Is it possible? Yes. Let me prove it. Facts from United States govern ment experts and bona fide engineefS
 reports. Proposition limited to a few. F. 4 Porter 100 Broadway. New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
Household Goods

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE for sale of all kinds at 7+6 Broad St., near South Ave. Gl5aII"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
Animals.

AQUATIC PLANTS. FISH FOODS, Canary, Suufiower Seeds. GraueI, sing ing Canaries. Flea Soap. Powder: Bridgeport Modern Pet Shop Broad and Elm Sts. AZSalle
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
Auto Accessories.
AU TO TUPS
AUTO TRIMNIING

ALIENS AUTO TOPS And Trimmings, Curtains, Slip Covers Cushions Repairing, etc; G. H. Allen l5 William St. Bar. 5904- l'IIaI-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
Hotels

HOTEL ADELPHI
 S47 GOLDEN HILL ST. cor. Harrison St. Transient and permanent guests. With or without meals. Residential tion; beautifully furnished: rates req sonaple- Barnum 5675- A7ail" LYRIC HOTEL, All Main St. Electric lights, heated, bath rooms; $2-5O and S3.OO week; 75c night. T20aIl"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
Engraved Wedding Cards.
Farms For Sale.

54 ACRE OF GROUND, buildings and garage, Growers Hill, Black Rock, sur rounded by Pearsau Ss rhorne estate. P O. Box 5-
 200 FARMS FOR SALE, with or without stock and tools, will exchange for city property. WiH sell cheap. James Lynch, l91T Main St.. cor. Grand.
 III aII$
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
Art Goods.
AuctiOneers.

4 JJC:TI ON NEER-DanieI keane, 9o State st., will buy your furniture, books, stoves rugs, antiques, feather beos' store stocks, fixtures, war relics. Bar mum 4952. HzaS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
Bowling.
Cleaners and Dyers.

SCHUTZE'S CLEANERS, DYERS Office, 168 State Street
 Works, T75 Wood Avenue Dyeing and Cleaning of all kinds. Gloves Cleaned oc a Fair. Phone B. 6710.
, 1921-08-19

We wish to express our sincere ap
probation to u many friends for
their kindness and sympathy and ths
beautiful floral offering. during the
illness and death Of our beloved
mother &
G. w. EMERY.
c. f. EMERY.
H. W. EMERY.
f. E. EMERY.
MRS. ANNA LUX.
MRS. AUGUSTA WISE.
MRS DORA SNUTZ.
MRS MARY. RoCKEFELLOW
s-ls-1t'
, 1921-08-19
LICENSE TAX ON
SOFT DRINKS TO
BEEL|M|NATED
Committee Agrees to Strike
Flat Rate From Revenue
Bill While House Is Dis
cussing Measure.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1s.-Elimina-
ton from the Republican tax bill of
the section proposing a license tax of
$40 n year on vendors OF soft drinks
vas agreed upon Thursday by major
ity members of ways and means com
mittee. while general debate on the
mcasu was continuing in h house.
Another amendment adopted would
exempt from n income tax all sums
received as pensions or allowances
from the government by veterans of
all vars or their dependents.
Democratic leaders said today that
under the Republican rule they would
be given no opportunity to propose
changes in the hill. They were pre-
pared. however. to offer a motion 10
rccommit the measure with instruc-
tons TO tho ways and means com
mittee to eliminate the proposal for
repeal OF tho income surtax rates in
excess of % per cent. II was said
they had been promised some support
for such a motion fro.-I the Repub-
lican side.
, 1921-08-19
Engine "Borrowed,"
Not Stolen, Says
Men Who Took 1t

Finding an engine in which he was
badly in need and finding no Gus
todian who could loan II to him a
drilling contractor temporarily appro-
priated the machine for his own use,
Everything went along fine until off
Gals OF h Bessemer OIL company TO
ticed that the machine had been
moved from their Salt Creek prop.
erty.
The alleged theft was reported 70
county authorities n a search in tne
field resulted in locating the missing
engine. The matter was satisfactorily
explained to George Massee. sheriff
when he visited Salt Creek last night
ard no prosecution resulted.
, 1921-08-19

the casing before the bit was five feet
in the oil formation.
. Efforts to verify the report this
morning were u~navaiilng as nearly
every person Interested in the wei or
In adjoining lands made the trip to the
well. IL Is said however hat deals
were started with a view to obtaining
acreag on h structure for wh..h
fancy figures we're offered
, 1921-08-19
OIL Strike BY
LOX REPORTED

With the report OF an oil strike in
the Lox SYNDICATE well at Arminto.
Wyo-. reaching Casper this morning
scores OF Casnerites mad a hurried
trip TO the scene to learn the extent
of h find. The well is said to have
shown production last night when a
drilling crew under h personal direc-
ton of Esheiman and Ewing. h ON
tractors. touched the Wall Creek and.
II Is said that oil began to flow into
, 1921-08-19

ming officer OF George +. Moore J..
agent OF the state law enforce
department who is charged at ~
castle with falsely impersonztinr =
officer. were not granted when ~
scented at Lincoln because. il -
claimed. they were not drawn in mr.
ar form The. papers. corrected !,
meet the Nebraska governors oh,..
ton. have been cent to Lincoln al,
and the delivery Of Moore is aptI~'
pated.
, 1921-08-19

and the sale so far shows the imme-
date Response Of the Casper public
Tickets can be secured at the Cas-
per Pharmacy. Kimban Drug COM
pany. Trpeny Drug store Smith-rur-
ner Drug company. Richter Music
company. Van Gordon Investment
company IND the Y. w. C. n
, 1921-08-19
POLICE SEEK GIRLS.

DENVER. Aug. 1s-Dcnver police
today were asked to locate Margaret
and Mamie Burton. sisters. who were
said TO have left their home Thurs.
day and failed TO return. The re
quest vas made by Mr. and Mrs. II.
y. Burton. h girls parents Mar
garet is 16 and Mamie Is. Mr.. Bur.
ton told the police. When they left
they said they were going to visit a
friend. h girls father said
, 1921-08-19
RICHARDS AND DAVIS MEET.

SOUTHAMPTON. y. Y. Aug. 10
Vincent Richards and Willis. Davis
became h finaiirts today in the in
vltation tennis tournament OF the
Meadow club. The present holder OF
the Southampton trophy put out s.
Howard Noshell in decisive fashion at
Ga. So. while Davis tool the meas
ure of W. J.. Clothicr. almost as hand.
lily. s., Ga.
, 1921-08-19
TURF roLLowER DEAD.

CHESTER. Pa. Aug 1s--james
G. Mnbourne. 81 years of age. promi-
nent horseman and Democratic lead
er here. died suddcniy at hts home
today.
, 1921-08-19
MAN WHO |MPERsONATED
OFFICER IS ARRESTED

CHEYENNE. wyo.. Aug is.-Re-
QUESTION papers issued at the COVER
nor's office here on h governor OF
Nebraska, for the delivery to n Wyo-
, 1921-08-19
C~HAUTAUQUA tickets
ARE PLACED ON SALE

Chautauqua tickets arc now on sale
at many Casper business Institutions
, 1921-08-19

New Zealand's highest waterfall
named the Sutherland is 1904 feet.
class.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05
SHIRT CUFF NEWS
AND FACTS

When You visit Washington
these days You hear much moro
about the farms than Formerly.
We presume that this i be
cause of the activity of the
farm organizations and the III
crcasing Importance OF the De
paitmcnt of Agriculture. Any
way, u reporter is a franchise
member, jottrd down s0mp
facts and news on his shirt cuff
that came to him by CHANGE
during a day spent in Washing
ton. Here they are:
American farmers own
200,0O0 automobiles.
"Uitraclay" is the name of
Il new substance found in soil
by scientists.
Department Of Agriculture
is suspicious Of clover seed i'm
ported THIS winter.
Agricultural department mas
discovered the cause Of "root
rot" in corn.
Sugar substitutes, Xix" dcN
trusc. will be allowed in curing
hams AMI hcron.
luclr Svlu has eight milliou
iall'.>; about one third are over
lN9 acres.
The farmers have over d.
0o0,0U0 horses,
Bureau Of Soils has now sur
ycyrl onc-third of the United
States.
Agricultural Department is
about ready To- announce a me
thod OF SAILING fruit and vcgr-
table, on railroad cars from
freezing.
Rhode Island iost onr-third
of lis farms in the last ten
years.
Perhaps ali these facts are
not ucW- Ia farmers but we'll
bet most 81 them are.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05
IS NOT AMERICAS MOST
SERIOUS PROBLEM?

81.
oEhloo" N0
-, ,r..,I ,r;nt
.,,..5,I
,I.r. :. n,frJ
I..I,.;,,;,,,,. and for
p.I,...,.,.
,..,,.,,,. ~.
,; ,,..,,lJ ,h;rI,
u.. l,. S,,,.,.,,. c,r.cr,.o.
,....,.l;, then, ;,,r.
,,,,, ,.;.l,u,I,
written hv . vorkinynan one
,,.,.,, ,l,;,l,. avon i h, docs NOT
..l ,,., ,,rai.,n, orcor,Iiny
l,l .,,o.l,rI- dn.
;,r, r,I;.I Srr,.,, "a.
,,,.,,.,n o, a.. o,,,Io;,crs IF
" - llr
i"''o''' -" ''''''' "
rambling manner % cu'''"9 ~
the ground TN" thing that ne
declares is the cause of all our
,roubI.-cauiIaI He would
,,,,Ir,. ohon,,o rbc o,,n,nir
.,.
lil"a'loi' rests" !" c"''i ~
without saying IT, he II Tor inc
Bolshcviki system. The
man : name is Butler. SO no.
- 49,, s,,,aan In, ,s;do ae-
=
~
buI even though l' Is not "
foreigner amt even though he
is undoubtedly ignorant or he
wouldn t believe as he does,
he brcathcs the sentiment that
So many of our working people
hold today without being |. W.
VS., or Bolshcvikis or Anar-
chists.
What does it all mean! Does
il mean that the civilization
which We and our ancestors
have slowly, patiently and with
So much sweat and blood and
agony built up over 2OUO wears,
is to be thrown into the dis
card! Does it means that PEG
pie who are vet children and in
competent to think, except as
they think crookcdly through
such educated hvporritcs and
liars and enemies Of mankind
rs Lcnin and HAYWOOD. are 10
completely ovcruurn the pro-
gress of centuries and throw Il.
and our children back into
worse than the middle ages!
1t is a vast and serious and
even blood-curdIing problem.
and those who are CARRYING for
ward progress by evolution
may we'll become alarmed into
'lriinitr action. II is not a
problem for the rich and the
cultured and the suprr-cducat-
cdalone,. 1t is much more a
problem for the great mass Of
mlddlc-claSS people of America
who work with their hands or
their brains for a living and
are glad that they work. In
r"nrld"rrrlng that problem. il
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05

for Monday, March 5tn. uoEt.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05

GOGG-Paul T.. Elcazar IS. Thcrtulo
M6thioux
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05
SITYP1FF'S SALE.

state 1T Lou,-iaua. Parrish of Vcrmil-
ion, '7'h Judicial District Court
No. 5g9S.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05
a. A. ComeauX
Gilbert Racco

j." N1r'"r pt WHY - >r,,ur, aud ~ale
~ me ISSUED ont OF tic Honorable Sew
,utc,'5h ju,lj.ial District Court. in and
for the Parish OF Ncrmi)inn. Stat, Of
Louisiana, IN the above numbered and
ru.ri suit, fully authorizing aud en-
npwC'Hg wr H the premises, have
this div seized and taken into nv rJ..
session, 20 Antrsiv said wit, aud ! viii
.ro'rci TO -oii, ~ pubic auction. To the
PSI auu h's lJst responsible bidder at
.1c principal trout door Of the Court
dnr,o IN AhhcviIjc, N"rmjliou Parish,
I"u.-.Hra. Du
Saturday, March 18Th, 1921,
With thn legal hours prescribed nv
De-" for .aair,a Gales, Tic following Ie-
~.1in.i property, fo-UHt:
nr, IT,. ua--"agrr Fond Nr'.,. lie
s.. I'i 500, ...- -.". r-.... SEE
r.. t .H... Ugmn...' -.j'.
Term of sale. ,u..
NLcr.d 3 r"ea. hhhcviIlc. La. Tins
Iav " March 1871
ADAM ROCDEEAU,
SAD~,T. Nrrrti ri Parish. La.
D. r. K''bn IT,, ATTORNEY,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05
FRESHMAN CLASS
lst: blanche StadiIgra7 per cent.
End. Betty BSHssard. 90 SO,

Ord: Hilda Rogers, 90 IL.
Honorable Mcnticn: George Scgrcra,
6 49,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05

TN each of above eases, default en-
tcGI against each and all parties de-
PENDANT.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05

i B.. e.. r. Matthews ( Sons IS.
julie. ,,.rin.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05

john
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05

6O7g--J. \. BQgl lsax Is; Demosthcne
Hcgc ct ais. ,A
Answer sled by counsel on bcIalf Of
defendant
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05

6o67 Bank Of irath ~. LHurr Taihp.
dcauX ct all.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05

800 Bauh of Erath v-. .u-'iljyu
. Tllhpd,aux 81 ais.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05

0'l~ Ejo.r Conraux Ct al IS. Leonard
!. Landry.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-03-05

o.jG- t. VI. Eidredgc ", whitney J..
Erur... T.
The evening world., 1921-02-28
SHOWS BIG SURPLUS
FOR TELEPHONE co.
City Ofical Reveals Si8,OOo,Ooo
Accumulation in Arguments on
Emergency Increased Rates.

That the New York Telephone Com
pany has accumulated an SIS, OOO, 900
surplus over earnings since 1915 and
that the additional revenue to the com
pany. If the so-called emergency rates
are passed. will amount TO S11, 900 900
annually was broughtout to-day at the
hearing on the application OF the com
pany for an order Of the Public Service
Commission authorizing a temporary,
or emergency schedule OF rates. for
telephone service il the city. The hear
ing was before Charles b. Hill. Chair
man, In the Hall OF Records
NJ. l.. Fertig. Assistant Corporation
Counsel. also brought out that the
above figures were based on the allow
ance Of 81 per station which, for the
period named, is approximately $500
900 and does not allow for income taxes
paid amounting to $2,346,O00. The city
is further prepared TO prove. said Mr..
Fertig. the percentage Of net revenues
to the book value OF the property from
1914 to Sept. 1, 1920. were as follows;
1914, 1876 per cent; 1915, 17.8 per
cent: 1916, 20.7 per cent; 1917, 1872 per
cent; 1918. III per cent; 1919, 15.2 per
cent. and 1920 (eight months only 80
per cent The average is 1874 per cent
The evening world., 1921-02-28
WOmen's Press Club GiUeS
VeItGbLe Hill of Money!
for the A. L. SerUiCe House

from a newspaper. Sut from the people
through "A newspaper, i paid scant
courtesy TO my subject, but gallOped
through II In five minutes and then
launched out into my present cam
paign.
one lady snortod when said I had
nothing on earth 10 do in this world
but to champion the cause OF wounded
soldiers.
suppose she was thinking Of her
self I stopped short in my speech
and said, Madam. that Is literally
true. / have no husband to fuss over
my only daughter Is safe and happy
at boarding school and rejoioes in my
work, and l live at a hotel. Am
free TO work for my blesseds' or am !
notY"
Ujust wish you could have heard
that big audience applaud.
When I finished the President, Mrs
Margot Holt Dey, interrupted the
programme TO ask for a collection.
Mary Moore jumped up and snatched
OF her own hat and began TO pass H.
Others followed her example. Men
offered. They threw the money onto
the table in front OF me. 10 began to
pile up. one woman pressed a $40
gold piece into my hand. My good
luck piece" she whispered, through
tears.
I piled the greenbacks up until they
made n hill OF money. When counted
II amounted 20 S350.1s. Then golden
voiced Nine. Won Klenner rose and
offered to help me raise more. Nine
Won Klenner is President OF the Opera
Club and is, credited with the ability
to take the largest collections OF any
woman in New York. l told her we
would love her forever-the soldiers
and If she would help us. She said
she would.
Nine. Won IGenRer. Send all contri-
buttons TO The Evening Worlds Ser
vice Home Fund, or bring them in
person to me in Room 1l25. World
Building