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insurance RATES
ON F|REL0W HERE
Basic Standard ii District
Next to New York Be-
cause of Apparatus.

Next to New York city Washington
has the lowest basic rate used In deter
mining standard IRE insurance rates,
due to the city's effective fircAprevent-
i've features. sceofding to q statement
By Charles p. Benns. ofdctal Of the IN
derwriters' Association Of the District
Of Columbia, before members Of the real
estate class at the Y. NJ. c. A. In this
weeks session. !.
Washington's wide streets. the lack Of
overhead electric current wires and an
efhcient IRE department are contribute
ing factors in adoption Of the low rates.
Mr.. Benns said.
ContFacts Like Old English.
In sketching the history Of insurance.
Mr.. Benns explained that the present
standard form contracts Of modern in
| surance resemble those used in the
Tho term underwriters" was derived
from the practice Of individual insurers
in signing their names under the writ
ing Of insurance contracts. AS the bus
| mess of these individuals grew. the
problem Of having ready cash or liquid
assets to meet the increasing demands
occasioned by losses quite naturally led
to the lorna tion Of insurance companies
Mr.. Benns analysed the policy con-
tract in detail. explaining the technical
| many Of the quaint phrases incorpo-
rated in the modern insurance policy.
Lays Stress ON Stipulations.
Stress was made on the Importance
of the stipulations which formed the
basis of tho contract. This portion
Of policy. which usually is printed
in condensed form and with small
A~, tt1 -
/ must be fulfilled by the insured as
we'll az the company. Failure to COM
ply with the requirements or doing
something expressly forbidden may
void the policy and result in difficulty
with possible litigation.
generally speaking. all insurance COM
panies were responsible in that strict
state and federal laws and super
vision made them 50. However. 1T
was suggested that it was well to
entrust matters Of insurance to re-
liable agents only.
Explains Methods Used.
The methods used by, the underwrit-
ers' association in fixing rates was
explained. These rates are arrived
at by adding to the basic or key rate
certain standard charges for struc-
tural conditions that are known to
increase IRE hazard: On the other
cIal equipment to prevent fires as
we'll as the installments of hose. fire
extinguishers, etc. The board arbl-
trarily adds certain charges for what
are commonly known as faults OF
management" charges. For instance.
lack OF proper ashcans. untidy condi-
tions, crowded windows and aisle
space 1t was explained, however.
that these faults Of management"
charges are removed as soon as the
Objectionable CONDITIONS are cor
rected.
The subject Of Fire Insurance" will
be handled further at the next meet
Ing Of the class. when r. S. De- 'Es-
pard Of the general adjustment bu-
reau will explain to the class methods
Of Adjustment of Fire Losses"
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F.. N. JOHNSON COMPANY
REPORTS MANY SALES
Many Residence Properties Includ-
sed in Transactions Which
Aggregate 41o7, 800.

Property sales with an aggregate con-
sideration Of 3l07.500 were reported this
week by the F. M. johnson Realty Com
pany.
The transactions, involving houses To-
Gated in v1rious sections Of the city.
:: follow:
Joseph Kesterson sold to William r
Ccllingsworth a six-room house at 701
Florida avenue northeast. The pur-
chaser will occupy the premises.
Margaret T. Lord sold to Rebecca
Sachs for investment purposes a six
room home, 3S11 Georgia avenue.
j. E. Kesternan purchased from An
thony T. Du Busky six-room brick
dwelling at 1866 Morse street northeast
X. b. Early acquired the home at 2403
North Capitol street from Leonard
Avery.
A modern home Of rooms and BATH
with hot water heat and electric lights
at 3107 nth street northwest. was sold
to Huver I. Brown by Mrs. Goldie
Simon.
Alexander Mcneil sold a twelve-room
two-bati home at 1877 Irving street,
now being remodeled into an apartment.
from Louise E. Alter.
Clara H. Beach transferred to Della
Hewson q seven-room and bath, semi
detached house at 41S Shepherd street
northwest.
An eight-room. semi-detached dwell
ing, containing hot water heat. at SIS
First street southeast was sold for C.
b. Asher to S. A. Schneider.
Adolf Vanstondeg purchased from the
Emma Holder estate a detached home
containing ten rooms and two baths at
1920 Northampton street, Chevy Chase.
Minnie Kendall Lowther acquired
from Samuel Talbert a six.room and
bath brick house at 1913 First street
northwest
An eight-room brick dwelling at 55
s street northwest was sold for j. b.
Flynn to Joseph Spano, who will make
extensive alterations before occupying
the prrmiseS
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GETS THOUSAND REPLIES.
Bishop xcDowelrs Appeal for
Speakers ON Disarmament Needed.

e>-~e>>~e>S
Response to. Bishop McDowelrs ap-
peal for speakers for disarmament
and continuing conferences among the
nations has been received from more
than q thousand men and women.
representing all callings. trades and
professions
These speakers will be enrolled in
the speakers bureau Of the general
committee on the limitation Of arma-
ment. of which Samuel Gompers and
Oscar g. Straus are honorary chair
mon. This committee Is q citizens
body. with headquarters at 1919 F
street.
Unsolicited offers for speakers have
been received at the committees
headquarters. as the direct result of
the wide newspaper publicity which
had been given to Bishop McDowells 8
appeal.
Stephen Tying Mather and Frank W.
Morrison were elected to the govern
ing board. and Otto T. MalIery OF
Philadelphia was elected treasurer of
the general committee, following the
resignation Of Darwin p. Kingsley of
New York.
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WILL FILED FOR PROBATE.

The will Of Frederick r. Van Ants
werp. dated April :, 1877. was filed
yesterday for probate. He leaves his
entire estate to his wife. Sallie c.
Van Antwerp. The estate comprises
an apartment house at 901 goth street
northwest. valued at $4,000: personal
effects Of the value Of $1,000 and
stocks estimated at $4,000. Attorneys
Ansell & Bailey represent the widow.
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piete schedule for the implement IN
dpstry as used by the division Of aeri-
cultural engineering, Department. OF
Agriculture. The implement manufac-
turers will be required to fiii out the
questionnaires and return them to the
census bureau.
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GOES TO CAMP HUMPHREYS.

Sergt. Walter w. Fits, detached
enlisted mems list, has been relieved
from duty with the National Guard
of the District Of Columbia and as
signed to duty at the Engineer School,
Camp Humphreys, Va.
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A total Of sass, 900 900 is needed to
relieve the housing shortage in>,s
Of more than $4,000 population, a sur
vey reveals
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CENSUS SEEKS NEW FACTS.

= The census bureau is preparing
schedule to be used in collecting the
first biennial census Of mAnufacturers.
This census will cover the present cal
endar year and will include the COM
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MINISTER, BOXING BOUT REFEREE,
is RE.ENGAGED BY CONGREGATION

something in addition to his salary
by refereeing boxing bouts. He
makes no secret of the fact. Fur
thermore, he declares he has a
double reason for enhancing his
earning capacity.
Twins recently came to our
house." he said. eff some person
is to be paid for refereeing and
do the work satisfactorily I ought
to have the money to help support
those twins"
>0dis services as a referee are to-
day in much demand in Kansas.
Missouri and Oklahoma. His pres
ence in the ring is regarded as a
guarantee Of a clean SIGHT. His in
fluence in making boxing popular
sport has been felt throughout this
section.
It was while he was chaplain OF
the 18th Infantry of the 35th Di-
vision in France that the Rev. Mr..
Blackman became a devotee of the
fstic game. He was known as
''the fighting parson of the S5th,"
and justly SO, for he not only su-
pervised but engaged in many box
ing bouts.
In his own church the Chanute
minister has put into practice his
theory that the church should
sponsor both boxing and dancing
in the church.
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By the Associated Press.
CHANUTE. KAN, September TO-
The Rev. Earl A. Blackman's an
nual resignation again has been
rejected by the congregation Of the
Christian Church Of Chanute.
: Once a year. regularly. since the
war the Rev. Mr.. Blackman has
given his parishioners the choice
of accepting his advocacy of box
ing bouts, dancing and pool. or Of
hiring new PASTOR While the
vote each year has been heavily in
his favor. it is by no means unani-
nous.
"You will find me in the boxing
ring. the dance halls. the lodge
halls. the pool halls. perhaps in the
alleys, or wherever men congre-
gate, II continue to preach to the
Christian Church Of chanute." was
the ultimatum contained in the
minister's recent resignation.
Not only was the resignation re-
iected-the congregation voted it's
pastor an increase in salary. This
he refused to accept. declaring he
was amply paid. and that he earns
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! The Petw0rth Wonan's Club met
Tuesday evening In the school build
ing on Shepherd street. Mrs. Griffith
Evans reported on the picnic given in
June to children Of the Bruen Home.
particular stress being given the
kindness Of Mr.. Miller Of the Red
Star Sightseeing Company In convey
ing, the young guests to and from the
Rock Creek Park picnic grounds.
/ The committee on October festival
was given authority to proceed with
plans for a harvest supper and bazaar
| October Is in the Petworth Methodist
| Church on Grant Circle.
| standing committees, Mrs NJ. W.
Knowlton Of the literary committee
| announcing that the first meeting
| would be held on Monday evening.
| September IL. at the home Of Mrs. E.
B. Russ. 4O07 New Hampshire ave.
! on SeptembeS Is with the chairman,
Mrs, w. b. Wood. The home commit
tee will meet with Mrs. J. X. Utley.
| the chairman, Friday afternoon. Sep
tember is. the subject for the after
noon being Nutrition and Nutritive
Value Of Food" The hospitality. COM
mittee will meet with the chairman.
Mrs. r. s. Tincher. on Grant Circle.
| This committee is also planning pic
| mic in Rock Creek Park in the near
| club will be invited. The philan-
thropic committee will begin the win
\ ter sewing for the children Of the
| various homes in Washington at the
| meeting September 20. at the home
The 1ss1-1s22 yearbook being
distributed. Seven new members
| were voted into the club before adj
journment.
Capitol Assembly. Cathslie Frater-
Spalding Council. K. Of c., on it's out
honor guests were Supreme President
Edmund J. Mcneil: and Past Supreme
President David Henebery Of the fra
ternity. Delegates were elected to
| olic Fraternity. to be held here next
month. and President Arthur J. Dali
ton was elected delegate to the con-
ventf0n of the national council, t0-be
held in this city September 21-22.
The Amftie Cl.b was the guest Of
Spalding Council, K Of c., on its out
ing to Fairfax, Va. Labor day. The
Amftfe chorus, under the leadership
Of Bernard Fitzgerald. entertained
the, party during the afternoon. The
evening at st. Peters Hall. has de-
cfded upon q subscription dance, by
invitation. to be given September 2e.
The Ladies' GuflA e4 vanAerneelken
ConGreGational Church met Thursday
afternoon at the homo Of Mrs. Anson
Rogers Tracy. in Franklin Park. Va.
Following luncheon. Mrs. Crockett. In
the absence Of the president. called
the meeting to order. Reports show
ed the guild to be In dourishing con-
dition. Mrs. Florence jackson Stod-
dard. president OF the International
Literary Association = Of this city,
spoke Of the work Of that organisa-
.tion. Mrs. Mary Lockwood. presi-
Virginia. announced her candidacy
for assemblyman of the Virginia
legislature. Mrs. Ellis Logan .:of
Washington appealed to, women to
stand together for new and needed
reforms.
The Arlfngton ,Csunty We0an's Club
will meet tomorrow at IL am. with
4 s-,,' - t.F
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% attend the annual convention Of the
American Legion at Kansas City this
fall. according to announcement Of the
The medal Of honor men, who will
attend are from all parts Of America.
They are.'
Joseph b. Atkinson. Memphis. Tenn;
Frank J. Bart. Newark. N. j.: John L.
Dozier, Rockhill. S. c.; Alan L. Egg
Hannibal, Mo-; Kary Evans Foster,
Inman. 8. c.: Earl D. Gregory, Chase
City. Va; Harold A. Furlong. Detroit
Sidney g: Gumpertz. New York: N.
Hill, Byron, ill.: Richmond Hilton.
Kershaw. 8. c.: Nelson M. Holderman,
Washirgton; August E. Jansen, New
York: Philip c. Katz, San Francisco
Archie A. Peck. Rochester. N. z;
Thomas Pope. Chicago; I,,sS,n samsei ssunS. y:
lin, Hyden, KY; Clayton K Slack.
Lampson. Wis: Harold L. Turner
Seminole, Okla; Louis Van lersal'
Passaic, N. j.; John c. Vnleptgne'
Camden, s.. c.. and Samuel Woodhlt'
Fort Thomas. KY.
! expenses paid from the time they
| leave home until they return. Tney
viii be placed in prominence during
the various >events of the convention
and will head the parade IN Its review
by distinguished foreign and Ameri-
can visitors. -
] Thirty-five members were admitted
fe vincent Costello Post. American
Legion, at its last. meeting. tnus
500 mark. Announcement was made
that delegates to the annual conven.
tion Of the national organization al
Kansas City next month will be made
at the next meeting. :r.-
The Robley D. Evans Post. No. 4
the all-naval post Of the American
Legion. held a grand lawn fete ant
lcontinuous band CONCERT on thu
,grounds of the old naval hospital
9Th street and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. during the first part OF thi
the Navy Yard Band Of Washington
1.-The celebration continued for thre'
evenings and was success. Re
ifreshments were served. and specia
features were furnished by Washing
toms well known musicians. Tn
proceeds Of the lawn fete viii b.
used for stranded experience men II
, Washington.
Representation in the American
commission to the conference OF
Limitation of armament November l
|, 1 Oy 3L ledSI OHS SVluiCT "a SAC TOi ~
war was asked Of President Harding
by the American Legion's nationa
legislative committe here. Their
isn't q group in the nation that know
as much about war and has had q
vital an interest in the problem o
war and peace as the ex-service mel
OF the country" the legion declared
Tho committee also urged Secretar.
Of Commerce Hoover to give the 10
! gion representation on behalf of serv
ice men In the unemployment con
1 ference soon to be held.
Bands Of the American Legion post
in the District Of Columbia are takin
q keen interest in. the $1.750 musica
contest which is to be held during tn
national convention Of the America
Legion at Kansas City this fall.
Men who accepted officers commits
sions for the world war only and VIII
were wounded or disabled should b
retired with pension the same as ar
of1icers Of the regular army. the Amer
lean Legion's national legislativ
committee declared in praying Secre
tary Of" War Weeks to extend tn
; privilege to them. The selective serv
Ice law and an opinion Of the army
II Judge advocate general were cited a
Justifying the claim.
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. 80 = , Y. -
SUMS HEAT COOKS ,BREAD

+ The Smithsonian Institution under
took twenty-ttitee separate. expeditions
In various branches of sctences In 1896 :
The work in. the, Canadian Rockies
was very successful. New astronomical
stations were blished I'm Afisona and
In Chile, and from. these may sbe den.
nitely determined the vslne. Of the solar
constant IN weather forecasting:
The African expedition q yielded "a
wealth Of sociological nateftals and from
(disappNaring faura.:. On Mount Wilson.
In California, q a-deyice.W18 uDed that b.
the SUMS heat alone cooked bread. meat
vegetables and pre6e15ves 2 s7f g = $ =
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The greatest gathering in history Of
American heroes is assured with the ac-
ceptance by twenty-five congressional
medal Of honor wearers of an invitation
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NEWS. OF THE CLUBS

the president, Mrs. Henry Lockwood.
at Kirkwood Terrace, Clarendon. Va.
There will be prominent speakers. an
election OF officers and a picnic
luncheon.
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bord. assistant chief OF staff, left here
last night to inspect Camp Bragg.
N. C. q
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-11-11
PERSHING DENIES HANGINGS
in World War Calls Watson's
Charge "Outrageous."

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 5.-General
John J. Pershing, commander in chief
of the American Expeditionary Forces
i'll the World war, denied charges of
Senator Watson of Georgia that
American soldiers were hanged in
France without trial by courts martial.
'sIt is the most outrageous and untrue
accusation that possibly could be made
and is absolutely without foundation
General Pershing declared The chief
of staff is here to attend the annual
reunion of the Thirtieth division. A,
e. +.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-11-11
FIRE RkZES FLORIDA HOTEL
Guests Forced to Flee From the Put
nam Inn Without Their valuabIes
Nurse Rescues Patient.

Leland, Fla, Nov. with a loss
of $4,000, the Putnam Inn. one of the
hotel landmarks of Florida, was de-
stroyed by fire here. The insurance
was $4,000. Over 100 guests, includ-
ing the Oglethorpe college football
team of Georgia. escaped, losing all
personal effects Miss Eva Huff of
Danville, Ind, nurse. while attempt
ing to drag her patient, N. B. Reid.
of Chicago, from the burning struc-
ture, was overcome from smoke She
later recovered.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-11-11
LIMITS BEER PRESCRIPTIONS
Physicians to Be Allowed Only 100 in
Ninety Days, Same as
Whisky.

Washington, Nov. despite treas
ury regulations allowing physicians
an unlimited number of beer pre-
scriptions, they will be held to the
old maximum of 100 every three
months, Commissioner Haynes said.
Regulations covering prescriptions,
he explained, limits him to 100 a
quarter and will apply whether the
doctors prescribe whisky, wine, or
beer. or some or all Of these remedies.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-11-11
Bolsheviks Sent TO Prison.

Stockholm, Nov -Four men in
volyed in the sensational plot for
Bolshevik revolution in Sweden, dis
covered last June, have been sentenced
to prison. Their terms range from
eighteen months to four years.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-07-14
NOTICE

To the Citizens of Barbour and adj
joining Counties.
The following notice appeared in
the Belington Progressive under a
date of July 7th, 1921.
"The Real Estate Business conduct
ed by Ice & Wilson will hereafter be
conducted by Ellsworth Wilson, license
Real Estate dealer, beginning July
1st 1921. Any one wanting to sell
or buy property will do well by list
ing same with me. No Sale, no COM
ssion-Ellsworth Wilson"
have not sold or offered for sale
to Ellsworth Wilson or any one else
my interest in the Ice and Wilson
Real Estate Agency.
JOHN R. ICE
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-07-14
THAT PUBLIC SERVICE (?)
COMMISSION.

Mr.. Editor:- The recent so p in
crease in the price of gas should be
the "straw that broke the camel's
back. How long must we suffer
from the autocratic RULE OF this
soul-less corporation-controlled set OF
men. Just as long as we submit to
tyranical acts. 1t is my understand
ing that the Gas Co. entered into a
contract with our city council to
furnish gas at stipulated price. 1t
now seems that the SO called PUBLIC
SERVICE COMMISSION sees only
"a SCRAP of PAPER" in this agree
ment. Is this autocratic commission
clothed with the Plenary power? Can
it nullify contract? Something that
the courts can not do? Must we
submit to these outrages without
murmers? What does our Town
Council intend to do about it?
This Co enjoys the FRIGHT of En-
INENT DOMAIN" and should be com
PEELED to obey the law.
We should look to it in our next
election that every candidate pledges
himself to abolish this Lawless Com
mission.
want to congratulate our Delegate
Fred. Thompson, on his stand on this
question. l nominate him for State
Senate in 1922. Fred. came as neal
representing his constituents as any
man we ever sent to Charleston.
We are fast becoming the slaves Of
Bureaucracy, in many instances the
governing power is too far from the
people. 1t is High time that we a.
wake from our state of lethargy; anc
assert ourselves in demanding oul
RIGHTS.
"BE WE MEN AND SUFFER
SUCH DISHONORS ?''-1s's'
Yours truly,
UNCLE BILL.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-07-14
LONG,.

The health of our people is fairly
good after week of dry and very hot
weather
Last Friday evening we had a big
rain and wind which laid lots of corn
and oats flat on the ground, the corn
probably will raise up but the oats are
to near ripe; we find lots of oats will
have to be moved.
Mr.. and Mrs Dan Newton took their
little daughter to Elkins to DR.. Ar
buckle to have her throat treated;
Mr. Newton came home and Mrs New
lon is expected home in few days.
John Scott of Coalition was on the
Creek on business last week.
We see in the Inter-mountain the
Citizens Military training Camp at
Knoxville Kentucky. Now what kind
of foolish money waist is this, will our
people never learn Economy. Now we
need this money on our Roads instead
of this waste, sometimes we are made
to wonder more of our people don't
go Bolshevite the way our official
squanders our money. Put the fell
lows to working the Roads instead Of
going to camp Knox at a great Gov
eminent expense to play and terra "a
round for a month or two. SEE the
point? Trying to beat "WiIson vast
ing"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-07-14
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

Heavy rains the last few
weeks have done damages to
roads that will run into thou
sands of dollars in this county
alone.
Rev. D. S. Hammond contends
that the World is growing better
Judging from the forceful SER
mon delivered last Sunday morn
ing by him.
Joseph Cade of Fairmont was
in the city few days this week
looking after the placing of a
monument the grave of his IA
Their, the late Elan t. Cade.
VIM. Thompson and doc
Smith went thru town Wednes-
day for a truck load tools for
the Nestorville Concrete Bridge
that is being erected over letters
Creek.
Mrs. CHI. Wilkins formerly of
Belington died in Columbus, o.,
last week and was buried last
Tuesday. The Progressive ex-
tends sympathy to the bereaved
husband.
Howard H. Wilson, B. & O..
Detective of Huntington, bro
Their of George Wilson of this
city, came in to day the guest of
his father and brothers and will
leave tomorrows evening train.
Philippi is to have Chautau-
qua beginning July 10Th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Gaunt
of Pennsylvania were here with
their daughter last week visiting
relatives. Miss Gaunt was a
teacher in the Belington schools
last year.
Flora the little four year old
girl of C. A. Coontz's on R. a
died one day last week of whoop-
ing cough interment at Lam
berts Chapel under the direction
of Monroe Phillips undertaken.
The "Dokies' from Philippi
and other towns were running
chick and fast" thru Belington
Monday evening on their way to
Elkins for team work. The
"Doyies" play an important part
in the K. of P order.
Mrs. A. M. Crabtree and
daughters Misses Anges and
Ruth, of Logan are here visiting
friends; C. O. Shepherd met
them last Friday evening at
Philippi and brought them by
auto to Belington.
The popularity of presidents
can be largely judged by the
number of name sakes he gets
among his admirers. The Har-
rissons Cleveland and "Teddys"
were numerous, check up on
Woodrow if you please. They
are rare specimens of species.
Prohibition officers were in
this section the past week again
looking for Hootch, pick-handle,
moonshine or other brand of in
toxicant-and probably as a side
line for the makers of this stuff
Public sentiment is aiding this
department in the enforcement
of Prohibition.
Prof. M. P. Boyles has accept
ed position in Spencer. as City
Superintendent Schools, to sue
coed ]. H. Hickman who be-
comes assistant State Superin-
tendent. Mr.. Boyles gets a nice
handsome salary in this connect
ion in which we congratulate
him.