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The New York herald., 1921-03-30
HOLD UP SOLICITING
OF FUNDS FOR VETS
Aldermen Criticise Federal
Government for Neglect of
Disabled Soldiers.

resolution offered yesterday III the
Board Of Aldermen by Alderman Charles
n. Hauoert. granting permission to the
National Disabled Soldiers League to
solicit funds in the streets from the day
Of the Mayors approval Of the rcsolu-
tion until April 80 aroused bitter crit-
icism of the Federal Government for
failure properly TO provide for disabled
service men.
L. H. La Guardia. President Of the
Board. declared that The first act OF
Congress after the end OF the war was
to appropriate $500. 900. .00o 70 take cafe
OF profits lost on cancelled contracts,
but that It had failed to make adequate
provisions TO care FOR the disabled men,
with the result that these men must
be made virtually beggars to support
themselves" He cited the Government
policy toward the tubercular, In taking
them away from Saranac Lake, where
the cost was 81 day. and placing them
in military hospitals. where the cost was
only 65 cents day.
The War Risk Bureau was criticised
By several Aldermen, and opposition also
developed to the resolution OH tie ground
that its adoption would make mend!-
cants of the ex-service men, disgracing
the veterans and insulting the Govern
ment. The resolution WAS referred to
the committee or general welfare for
investigation.
The board adopted resolutions. intro
duccd Jointly By Aldermen William L.
Collins and August Ferrand. Democratic
and Republican lea6'ers respectively, Upon
the death of James Cardinal Gibbons,
and the board adjourned out Of respect
for his memory.
Before adjournment the board referred
back to the finance committee its report
recommending the establishment OF
street shower baths FOR children in the
city's congested districts in the summer
-rnontns The reference was made at the
The New York herald., 1921-03-30
Mi.up on Marriage Dates.

In his principal answering deposition
Mr.. Mccullough averred that the affi-
davlt submitted by his wife, the plain
tiff. rs replete with inaccuracies and
nlisstatements. These he adds, de
ponent attributes either to an obsession
or mental alteration. or both" She in
sisted he says, that she was only Is
when she was married. but. instead of
being married on the 21st day of April,
1893, they were married on the a9th day
Of April, 1887" The date OF the birth
OF her son Ronald. now deceased. re
swore she similarly persisted always In
giving as In August. 1894. whereas Rom
aid actually was born on August Is.
1883. Documentary evidence supports
these assertions of the true dates.
Thomas B. Fielder OF counsel for Mr.
Mccullough presented corroboratory de-
positions by w. Morgan Shrster. for
n1erly American financial adviser to the
Persian Government Julius s. Rels.
president OF tho Manila Trading and
Supply Company Clifford Il. Harmon
and others.
Mr.. McCullough's reputation among
his friends was stated thus by julius
S. Reid, after a friendship OF twenty
years THAT he is a gentleman of very
high standing. strictest integrity. depen-
liability and sobriety, and that he knows
his reputation as q man and a gentle
man TO be excellent" The depositions
OF Mr.. Harmon and others were in like
vein.
The New York herald., 1921-03-30

the square. Taylor ana DR.. Gastineau
had been boyhood friends in Indian
apolis. and afterward when both were In
this city lived al the Brevoort and other
places in the Washington Square dis-
trict
Taylor sat looking out the window
till Il got dark. and then moved 10 an
easy chair. He talked steadily ana
nationally, DR.. Gastineau said, soin9
over the Incidents OF their life In the
square. When the physician told him
TO rest he said he could not. because he
felt 30 good to be back and ne hac
such little time TO live. They sat the
night through, Taylor talking without
weariness until o'clock yesterday
morning. DR. Gastineau was sitting on
the arm of the chair. and his chum
suddenly leaned over and put his arm
around his neck and died with his head
resting against the doctors shoulder
The New York herald., 1921-03-30

suggestion of DIR. Royal 5. Copeland,
Commissioner Of Health, that, while the
purpose was conmendable. baths In the
open street, in his opinion, would be dan
gerous to public health and decency'
He added that a solution to those as
poets of the problem might be found
and promised to advise the committee.
The board authorized the purchase oi
Ave motor an1bularces by the Depart
ments of Health and Public Welfare
for $4,000 without public letting. While
the smbulances to be bought are OF the
same type as those used BY the army
during the war. DR.. Copeland said II
was impossible to purchase them from
the surplus stocks OF the War Depart
ment, though. he declared, he could not
learn why the department would not
part with them.
The New York herald., 1921-03-30
Bau il rom the ,.auy-
u. S. NAVY Sale

Clip this. Save II. Watch for later lists.
More u ' ~ s4iss. MY h 55S:;s Ssyy: ssss s;$
~ $3.50. Goods all new.
II .lYfS Excellent condition. High
,aakera. Immediate deliveries. Lis. below
SHOWS size, price. former price and Qn
bracltets) approximate quantity al all loea-
va valves q Fittings. steam a. water
BRASS. Low Pressure.
valve List
Screwed rousi angie regrinaing tll4iss.,;
IsS ,@'y, q lss4sis,,; w X % - was iss ,iss2s5 ;
ass 81 oi4sss, Mss ~ is. 52li a37 Vas II SO. ssc o
20 $40 was Go (6oap II 7.D2 was
i1.sc t32s5, 8" LIS was 1919 t7uo' ;
Screwed rough check. horizontal liit-type
(sIs2D IL 30 was "A t65o,; ~ 20
Egas "a ta55og; ~ 80 was a t4Seo5 !;
fio4es); /" ~ was lii (5ss4s,: 1N" 100
vas 1.62 (332D; IL" l.40 2.1g (sS5) !;
2. ..lS was $Ss e1o4M ~" 90. s.o5 was y,ss
1880 was 1866 (eo,; s. 1852 was 1905
Screwed rough check horizontal swing t2ossD !.
--A" "a was 20 (G20) ~ .5i was .16
ti345,; ak" - was 80 (96o): *" 80 was
100 (s2oD; e. eI Eae os ll2 d2es; q }aooi T.
a74D; 2ia" sa5 was 40 t332l: 8" G:ss
was 1877 (47o) ar 11.4o was 1928 (Go) :
(" 1855 was 2f.00 (55).
Screwed rough check vertical ift-typo
fis43dO. ~" 20 was .4s u0o); ~ 20
was 40 t1ss) u" 80 was 80 f20oo) :
=" 40 was 81 (2660): u" 81 was SO
(23S0, !" 10 was 12s (1530): IN" 100
was III f1650) ~" lao was 2s7 t5e31l !:
o. 2.f3 was s.5s d7oo) 2H" 4.o5 was 5.ss
(ioo); 81" 1880 was 1885 90; 4" id.e2
pss 1905 (a5)
.crewcd rough regrinding (6905) "a"
II was .a3 $50; s." rs vas los t1650l /:
az f.05 was I. SO 1900; z" f39 wns LOG
$50 !" i.ss WAS go Gts0); ia" 2.31
3.53 (250, III" 3.56 was $50 (e65l !:
." 5.s4 was s.2J ,3ioJ ." 1915 was III
ff5) sls" 26.,3 was $500 (S5); 4" Ss.Gi
was -. 90 t20)
II you can buy quantities OF $3.50 over
ring up and ask particulars. Phone Sunset
500, Ex. 5SJ. or CALL at sample room,
Board OF Survey. Appraisal and Sale. S0th
and 3rd Ave. Brooklyn.
EUGENE RI. TRTCOU,
1t. Commander tS.C), u. 8. n.
TT G NAVY
The New York herald., 1921-03-30
DAYLIGHT SAVING URGED.

Special Despatch to TIE Nnw YoRK HHnLp.
MlIppLETowS. n. Y. March 29.-The
Common Council OF this city has re-
ceived petitions from nearly 1000 per-
sons. representing eighteen different
industries. favoripS the adoption of day
light saving. No action has yet besn
taken by the Aldermen.
The New York herald., 1921-03-30
CENSURES WIFE FOR
DAUGHTERS DEATH
Mccullough, Fighting $500 a
Week Alimony, Hints Spite
Caused Motor Crash.
ASTRAY ON FAMILY DATES
Defendant Denies Charges and
Declares He Was Victim Of
Tongue Lashing.
ASTRAY ON FAMILY DATES

Edwin Clifford Mccullough, importer
and exporter and head OF II. c. Nc
Cuilough & Co., against whom Justice
E,rlanser in the Supreme Court last week
entered an order that he pay to his wife
$500 week alimony and $4,000 coun-
sci fees pending outcome Of her suit for
separation. has denied under oath many
of his wirc's charges.
Concerning the automobile accident Of
last June In which Mrs. Mccullough
sustained fractures OF both legs and her
daughter, Louise, ID years old, was
killed. Mr.. Mccullough in answering
affidavit swore:
"Deponent further says on oath that
the car which he had supplied 20 his
family was a very high geared car.
That his daughter was young and he
sta ted to his wife that, nothwithstand-
Ing the separa tion. he would permit her
10 keep and use the car upon the sole
condition that she would not permit
their daughter Louise to operate II.
"Ar soon as che ascertained his view
point In regard to this matter she did IS
usual. namely, insisted upon the daugh-
ter Louise operating the car. with the
result that while she was so engaged.
,nder the mothers directions and to
Be contrary to deponents wishes, being
inexperienced and inexpert. she lost con-
troll of the car. II ran into a tree. which
resulted in killing the daughter and very
seriously injuring the plaintiff which
caused her TO be confined to a hospital
for many months
New-York tribune., 1921-04-17

THE zoos GREAT
EST PESSIMIST--a
large and voracious
East Indian stork
called the Adjutant--
one Of the birds, girls.
from which you get
your marabou. Looks
a bit grouchy, doesn't
he? And no wonder.
Back home he was an
official scavenger and
fully protected by
law, Now all he's got
to do is stand on one
leg and curse his
keeper. Mirsao6
New-York tribune., 1921-04-17

Ut is TO LAUGH" grins
Charlie Crocodile, as he sheds
a few Of his W. k. tears after
swallowing a half dozen fat
bullfrogs. The crocodile is IA
nous for three things-his
tears, his teeth and his skin
and it's unwise to put much
faith in any Of them.
Mirxaof
MR.. LEO, KING OF BEASTS,
forgets his majestic dignity
and peevishly sticks out his
tongue at a group of visiting
firemen. Or maybe some one
has shown him picture Of the
supercilious Public Library
lions. If so, we second Leo's
motion. Mirxao6
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
NOVELTY JOBBERs ARE
OPTIMISTIC As TO 1922.
Activity i'll Hosiery, Under
wear. Glove and Sweater
Lines Strong for Months.

PHll-AGELPHlA. Dee. 2d--Jobbcrs
Tor hosiery. underwear. gloves and
sweaters have had n good business
LOT the last four months. Although
they are conservative concerning ex-
prossions of optimism. there is n
strong undercurrent OF feeling that
there VIII be IL long stem taken to-
ward good times during the year to
come.
In mos. OF these lines there is a
good volume OF outstanding orders.
At first stnaH orders were received
These have been duplicated several
times. Some department stores are
buying from day TO day. Four out
ot-town customers were waiting for
one jobbing house 10 open Monday
morning. Tney came Sunday 80 as
to get quick delivery for the stocks
they wished. The mail order busl-
ness has been particularly heavy.
Hosiery lines are very good sellers.
Especially is this true OF hcathers
Although this is Il fad il is style and
comfort combined ami dealers be-
iievc il may last for several years
Hosiery has already felt the effect of
the advance in raw silk with a stiff
fleming of prices sufficient TO cover
the advance.
Spring underwear, roth in knit
goods and nainsooks. has been NOV
ing freely. Last year there were hut
very few early orders. but the job
hers already have booked a liberal
amount of orders for March and
April delivery. The reason Ia that
houses that put Ia their orders on
prices based on IL and 11l-2 cent
cotton. just before the big boost in
the raw material. are In q position
to give their customers the advan-
tase Of their foresight.
The glove season has been rather
poor. This was due to the mild
weather. December SAN a quicken
ing demand This was sufficiently
active to wipe out the stocks OF dress
gloves. and it came so late that there
WAS no opportunity. ts replenish.
Stocks are limited
Concerning fill underwear for 1929,
manufacturers arc selling conserva-
lively and for only n few months
production ut the opening prices.
Because of past unfavorable expert
ences of some manufacturers they
do not wish to make goods for stock.
There Will be general opening OF
lines between January . and Is.
Buying on the part OF the iobbers
undoubtedly will BIO conservative.
They will keep In mind their expert
ences of 1921. when they were wait
ing for the liquidation that had to
take place among the retail dealers.
1t is believed that such liQuidation
has taken place.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
RAW SILKS IN JAPAN ON
A STEADY UPWARD TREND
Advance of SO Gents on April
Deliverics-Wool Mar
ket Very Active.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec a4.-Silk has
sdFanced 20 cents n pound since the
Japanese syndicate released 10000
oales. The advance is OH Decenber
delivery. a cable from Yokohama,
received here yesterday, quotes April
deliveries at an advance Of SO cents
more. SILK is Satisfactorily stronger
than month ago. and the closer, the
supply Is to the demand the greater
the probability of an advance. "The
1nnrket has gone crazy" Is the way
one silk man characterized condi.
Tons. Latest prices from Yok ohama
are: Double extra. sS.I2i; extra, SIS,
and best No. 1, s7.92t.
The Philadelphia wool market is
very strong and very active. Manu-
facturers are not receiving the nd
vance on the raw material. The sit
eatlon is very satisfactory to grow
crs.
Noils are very scarce. However.
some mills have bought considera b q
WOOL that needs comblng, and II ia
expected this will put n large supply
or noils on the market In the near
future. There is n big scarcity OF
Australian. noils and. as Australian
woods cannot be imported because of
the emergency tariff. this class of COM
modify Will continue 10 be very linz
tied.
The packers strike in Chicago linn
Its production of pulled wool. but in
quiries In this class are very re-
stricted. The openings IN heavy
socds will begin in February. Much
OF the present buying Is for delivery
after January I.
Pulled woods OF a secured basis are
quoted: u surers, 4sc to $50: AS, CSC
to Soc. and fine AS. zoe to Soc. Ter
ritory woods have advanced during
the week. Those are quoted: Choice
fine staples. 90 cents to 81: one-half
bloods, 10 to so cents: three eights,
So cents; one-quarter 40 TO 90 cents.
and low quarter bloods. "a to 81 cents.
French combing woods are s to 10
cents less than these figures.
quotations on noils are: 0ne-quar-
ter. 20 TO 81 cents: threo-eights. Sc
cents: one -half bloods 40 to 40 cents:
tine noils. lJ cents: fine double y
secured. so cents: fine AS. 10 cents;
A supera. o. cents; white u supers.
o.. to GO cents: stained b supers. IS
cents. and c supers. Sc cents. Choice
Australian noils command from 81 to
SO cents. Carpet noiis are quoted
around 20 cents.
Although the demand for raw cot
ton Is very quiet. IL is steadily adj
varring and dealers arc still looking
for 20-ccnt cotton. Some mills bought
early, when it was thought there
would be short crop. and these con-
Germs probably hive enough to Keep
them going until the end OF January
or the middle OF February. 4 quiet
market In expected then.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
Many People Do Catog Offers?

Ing up the yard. planting flowers and
making plans for his store. And now
the people in the ncIHhborhood look
upon uixson's as an Indispensable
beauty spot
lilo has demonstrated that n store
can he u financial success blocks away
from Main Street; that grocery
store may bc attractive as well as
unitarian. and that an immense
amount OF business can be done In
small quarters.
The floor space in this model gro
Gerry is just "a by 80 feet. But every
square inch is utilized. Nationally
advertised brands or canned. bottled
and Iackaged groceries are sold.
we do handle -four and sugar"
smiled Hixson. "bur We keep them In
the background. we sell them as an
accommodation for our customers
Most of our trade, however buy -four.
sugar and such merchandise from
the downtown stores. We handle the
staple package Eoods.''
Just about how much stock can
you get in this small room?" he was
asked.
me uSuitl STOCK III tEe store, ne
replied. will run about $4,000. or
course. we have to restock every day
Our surplus Is kept In the cellar OF
the house. and In the cellar Of the
store. When we have $500 or $500
Saturday we have to fiji up n good
many gaps on the shelf Monday
morning."
But these gaps are promptly filled.
Except on Saturday night Hixson's
store is always in the pink Of condt-
ton.
There are four statesmen in the
store. but they never ge: in eac!,
others way. though the quarters are
small. They haze been too care
fully drilled and trained for that
For ten years IIiSson has adver-
tised in the same newspaper space
every other day. and each year his
trade has increased. lie Is doing an
infinitely greater volume and more
profitable business than he ever did
in the most prosperous days OF the
store on Main Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
Judge orders Ml-trIal.

SHELBYVlI.LE, TENN, bee. "a
After approximately twenty-foui
hours OF celebrating. the jury III tho
case of W. b. Carroll, charged Will
the murder of DIR. q. +. Horton. a
Wartrace, Tenn. May %. reported
this evening that the vote stood Il
TO for acquittal. Following its re-
port the jury was discharged.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
Arch,hnld y. sampson pies.

PHOENIX. SlIlI.. Dec. 2t,--General
Archibald 7. Sampson. former min
lister to Ecuador. and former attorney
general OF Colorado, died at HIS home
here today. General sampson. who
was horn near Cadiz. Ohio. on June
?i, 1870. had been Ill with pneumonia
for the last six weeks. suffering n
relapse when his Wife died less than
n month ago
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
Merton Ucadx Honewel, Platoon.

HONEYWELL, va, Dec. 2I.-Fhe
Headquarters Platoon. OF the Fir-
ginia National Guard. which was re-
Gently organised la Hopewcli under
the command OF CAPTAIN II, !. Smith.
has bcon rlaccl under the artiva
command or Sergeant G.. y, NORTON.
with Corporal Jester II. Hilton aa-
Sitting, j{i,,S Il ~ L
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
Incrensc. capltai stoeh.

THO Fiel0- Watkins Co, Inc, OF
Lynchburs. has bean granted an
amendment to lts charter. increasing
Its maximum capital stock from 100
600 to $4,000 and its msnimam from
$4,000 to 100000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
s93,940,000 INVESTED
IN INDUSTRIAL, PLANTS

-; continual From First Page,
opoh me Information catbered -,
eonpany VIII base its approprts,,o nc
ioa m, extension of service in this o,,,.
hgures complied by tho cban,
Der on commerce.. in detail. foI,am.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25

rlIE annual meeting of stockholders of
the Manchester National Bank of Rich
mond. Virginia, VIII be held at the Man
chester National Hank Building, 1000
Hull Street. on Tuesday, january 10.
1929. at i. NJ. for the purpose Of
electiHg committees and officers. and
for the transaction of any other bust
ness that may properly CONF before the
meeting. u. e. Ballard, Secretary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25

THE Gcrman-Amcr,ca Building and Loan
Corporation. Ut It's last meeting OF d.
rec,ors. held 10th inst. declared "a semi
annual dividend Of 3IA 20, payable 10
stockholders on and after January Q.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
,yfnto rman slain nv Nerro.

MACON, GA. Dec,u 2t,--A. Ia All
good. q street car motormAp, WAS
noon. while operating a car 81, the
suburbs of Macon. -: ~ !, 4
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
AuLTiCNs-LEcALs
Legal Notices 81
AMERICAN TRUST
COMPANY.
Richmond, Va.

DEC. 10, 1JZI.
The annual meeting Of
the stock h oil d ers of this
company will be held in it's
directors room at 1890
o'clock P. M. on Tuesday,
January 10, 1922, for the
election of directors and
the transa ction of such
other blu siness as may
come before the meeting.
GEO. G. GREGORY,
Vice-President.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25

Cuicaso. Illinois. DeC.uu.f 1. !y,i
10 the stock huiurrs of tar a.cuI.ty LIZ,
ln-d1ahce Coii.rsny OF America:
You are hereby nJtiiied lba; THE r,su
ar annual meeting or tn stock ho.dars
uf the security Lie insufa.r. Cvin,,an,
OF American Will u. h1id at tho ,iric, OF
the company. Mutual building in tn,
city of RicnmVnd. Virginia. on wednes.
day. the eleventh DAY OF January A. d.
lt2z. at the hour OF ~ o clock a A. for
tn. purpose or eiecting directors of tns
cv!.pany 10. the ensuing yr,f. ana tu-
uauBaci!on Ut any and ALL older business
which may DO submitted to tn. rneetinx
a FORM OF proxy in favor CT W. 81
Durbin, Joseph l.. 0tis, George ". Dixon
(. -. Newman ana ,. ". Johnson. or
any OF either Of thern. Is herewith en-
closed. which you may s!su and return
II you desire such persons To represent
you the meeting.
By order of tue board OF directo.a
". w. JOHNSON
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
For Sale

Brick warehouse or factory. with
electric elevator. lights, water: over
$1,000 square feet of space: excellent
location for businesv. Can be bought
at n bargain. Sec
ALIEN. w. ROUNTREE
With
". D. MEL SON ZEAL. E.sTA,rE,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25

Ninety eight ncreS-30 acres cleared.
balance wooded (mixcd oak and pine)
Gently rolling, watered by well and
spring. Flve-room frame house. sew
cral outbuildings. Church and school
adjoining place. Convenient to col
legc town, railroad aud car line.
Price. $500. Good terms.
r.. B. CHAFFIN & co. INC.
Twelfth and Main Streets
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Farms and Land tor Sale

DAIRY FARM-1oo acres, right at depot.
on NJ. S. W. r. r., IL miles Petersburg;
modern equipped; two .silos; large stock
barn, tonant h0uac, all fenced; 20 head
T cattle, two head team. Fordson tractor,
for operating farm. Right
ON national highway. This proposition
hsU u ready income OF hve thousa nd dol
krs per year. Price complete, $4,000.
fms $4,000 cash. balance ]. as. 4. s
ars. Apply Ragsdalos& Dro., Church
bad, Va, 81 Z. y =, &, !. Is. q z
save money when you buy. and sell
rough theys columns B.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
VIRGINIA TRUST COMPANY,
Richninn1 Vn

December 20. 1921.
The directors OF this company have this
day declared a dividend OF two per cent
t29o), payable on and after January q,
1922. TO stockholders OF record at the close
OF business December 81. 1921
l., -. AYI.ETT Secretary
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
OLD DOMINION TRUST COMPANY

OII' DVMINIVN lTNIlST OUMFNNY.I
Richmond. Va. December ~. 1921.
The regular annual meeting OF tho stock
holders of this company will Ire held Mt
Its banking house. Ninth and Main streets.
Oh Wednesday, January IL. Ih2s. at ls
O'clock NJ. for the election OF directors
and Tor the consideration OF such other
business as may properly come before
tho. meeting,
w. lI..sLAuuHTEn.s !,
e.Presldcnt and Sectetury,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
RENTS TOO HIGH, HIxsgN
MOVED STORE TO HOME
East Houghton Croccryman
Tells How He Overcamc
Heavy Rentals.
by Man.aeId +. uou..,

Ten years ago l.. II. Hixon faced
the puzzle OF high rents on Main
Street. His grocery store occupied
q corner site downtown In Houghton.
Mich. when he had to vacate to
permit the erection of a fine new
building he was offered store space
IN the completed structure.
But" as Hixson remarked. 81 con-
sidered the rent prohibitive. so /
bought house and lot In East
Houghton."
Now East Houghton is or OF Main
Street. all right. 1t is. in fact, the
exclusive residential district of the
town. a grocery store was about
as welcome to the inhabitants as the
Itch would be. They had visions OF
n ciuttercd sidewalk. decaylng vegc-
tables. ny-speckcd windows. tho
usual stage-sctting of the smali-town
grocery store of ten years ago.
The residents OF this exclusive sec
ton OF town were up In arms. They
were so 'het up" that they circu-
lated a petition OF property owners
to boycott the grocer But Hixson
kept on calmly. imperturbably clear