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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-05-28
WRECK WESTERN. =.
ROAD TO G0uGE:.
HONEST OWNERS
Stockholders Of Denver & Rio
Gfande Appeal TO Senator
Cunlmins to Start Inquiry.

WASHINGTON, May 2e.-stock-
holders Of the Denver & Rio Grande
railroad have appealed to Senator
Cummins, chairman of the senate in
terstate commerce committee, to in
vestigate how financiers and bankers
have wrecked that property.
About 5000 stockholders have been
gouged by this high finance transac-
| tion. The jobbery was started by not
paying dividends on first mortgages on
| the Western Pacific: railroad, a sub
sidiary of the Denver & Rio Grande.
This caused the mortgage to be
wrongfully, foreclosed, thereby wiping
| out the second mortgage held by the
Denver & Rio Grande: and over $780,
| 100000 promissory notes held by it.
This was accomplished, the stock
holders say, through the device of
interlocking directors.
These directors then had a. New
York. bank start suit as trustee for
the Western Pacific against the Den
yer & Rio Grarde. for an alleged
breach of agreement. The: bank re-
ceived judgment OF. $3S,000,000.
This masterly stroke of high
finance say the stockholders. ''im-
! mediately permitted the tail to wag
j the dog; for the Denver & Rio Grande,
! instead of being a creditor in the sum
Of $55,000,000, became a debtor in
the sum of $38,0O0,O00."
TO ollect its judgment the bank
stripped the Denver & Rio Grande
of nearly all of it's free assets, includ-
ing $3,000,O00 in Liberty bonds, all
of its interest in coal company that
| has paid an annual dividend Of $780,
900 to the, railroad company. esides
millions of: dollars in deposits In banks.
: By collusive proceeding, they then
threw@the;l penverz&5 Rio Grande.sstha
parent company. into the hands Of The
vice president of the Western Pacific
| as receiver.
This amazing tale, while not new
in railroad history, is most, interest,"
! ing at this time because of the rail-
roads plea that so-called high,
| wages is strangling the carriers.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-05-28
N0N-UN|0N Men turn DOWN CITIZENS AL lance
PAY or DOLLARS GOES up;
PAY OF LABoRpoEs DOWN

:" WASHINGTON, hay 2e.-The
policy of big busints to raise the
dollar wage and rtSIace the man
wage is shown in u cw bond issue
Jointly made by tI,d Northern Pa
cific Railway company and the
Great Northern Railway company.
These corpora tfoIls 5, have bonds
now due that amount TO $215, ,327,-
900, bearing AZ per cent. To renew
this indebtedness the have been
authorized by the interstate COM
merco commission to, issue $780,
100000 at 612 per cent interest.
The higher interest IS justified by
the railroads on the ground that
''many bankers whom they have
consulted' have advised them that
this is necessary. -.
The new: bonds are nearly $751;
100000 in excess of the amount of
tho Indebtedness. The difference
goes to bankers, brokers and in
vcstment dealers, who will receive
commission, for every 800 sold.
The market value of tho bonds
wLat the public pays--is $96.5O for
every 500 bond. a. 49,.
This bond issue means that the
people are saddled With an addi-
tional tax of $4,000, 900, ut 615
per cent interest, and because the
interest rate on 10000, 900 bonds
is increased from ~ per cent to
81 per cent, the public must also
pay this increased wage for the
dollar. !
This bond deal should be of es-
pecial interest to railroad employees
who are called upon to reduce their
living standards that .transporta-
tion costs may be, lowered.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-05-28
MACH|NISTS UNDERWR|TE
INSURANCE FOR MEMBERS

WASHINGTON, May 26.-The- In
ternational Association of Machinists
announces it has signed a contract
with the United Life and Accident
Insurance company Of Concord, New
Hampshire, for a reinsurance pro-
gram to take care of the new insur-
'ance feature of the union, effective
June 1.
This insurance will be based on
good standing membership in the
union and provides a. payment Of
$500 on death or disability. The
premium to be paid to the grand
lodge of the machinists will be $3.50
quarterly in advance. The union ex-
poets that when; the plan is inaug-
urated on June 1 there will be an
enrolment of 100000 members,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-05-28
AUSTRALIAN PREMIER IS
IN WRONG WITH WORKERS

MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia,
May 26.-The reputation by Premier
Hughes of a basic. wage award after
he agreed to accept the decision of
a government commission, has aroused
trade unionists throughout the COM
monwealth. The bindings Of the COM
mission were unanimous after months
Of study and investigation. Mr.: Hughes
now says the country cannot pay it,
and he is applauded by business in
terests.
Defenders Of the award point to
the commemorative bureau Of statis-
tics to prove that the awarded wages
could be paid out of existing profits
and still leave the wealth holders of
Australia the same lucrative incomes
they received in 1915.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-05-28

)nrSt question he asked of each appH-
cant was: How much money have
you?''
Such questions were entirely proper,
but there was a purpose in ascertain
ing the amount Of money each applf-
cant had. Johnson was not hiring
men with money: - They might not
stay in Duluth when they learned7o1
the actual conditions here.
Tell Their Story.
Richard Gray and John I. Norman,
the two ex-service men, came to The
Labor World office Wednesday and
related their experience with Johnson
in Chicago and with L. c. Harris.
Ed. Whalen and two painting con-
tractors in Duluth.
johnson told us there was no
strike, that everything was on an
open shop basis and that union men
were working with non-union men,"
said Norman. HE said that more
than two-thirds of the men had quit
the union. We were little doubtful
and then johnson clinched it by STAT
ing My word and honor on it, if you
find a. strike I'll pay your fare back
to Chicago and give you full time
until you arrive here
"No Trouble Here"
''That sat isfied us and he asked
us to sign paper. We wanted to
read it. but he put us off by stating
that it was only receipt for trans
portation.' Since we arrived in Du-
luth we found we had signed a con-
tract to work during a strike. and if
we remained 80 days we would be
paid railroad fare back to Chicago.
johnson was careful not to en-
ploy any man with money. had but
81 in my pocket. Another man had
- cents. I had worked six months
as, a painter and the man with IL
cents said he had eight months ex-
perience. We were hired.
There was one man who had II
years. experience and told Johnson
he had about sea with him, and an
other with six years experience had
SIS on his person. Neither was hired.
Shipped Six Here.
johnson sent six of us here, ac-
companied by his assistant. We
asked him If there was a strike and
he replied: mo trouble up there
whatever" We were taken to the
office of L. c. Harris when we arr
rived in Duluth. Good morning,
boys said Harris to us. Well take
good care of YOU =
Il was turned over to, contractor
named August Carlson who came to
the office while we were there. When
Carlson and got downstairs I asked
him If there was any trouble here.
Sure said Carlson, don't you know
that? We are having a strike here
for the open shop
Il rushed back to, Mr.. Harris. Il
want my fare back to Chicago, + said
to him. refuse to be q strikebreaker.
Harris tried to assure me that every
thing would be all right. You need
not fear Of getting into trouble he
said. The union men are glad to
go back to work. but we will not take
them back
Coaxed BY Harris.
Harris coaxed me. to return, but I
insisted that I would not be scab.
Then Ed. Whalen came out and
Haunted q paper at me with my sig-
nature on it. saying: Look here,
why did you sign this contract il you
did not know that you were going to
be strikebreaker? 2 t.:s<
It was my first opportunity to read
the paper I had signed before john.
son Chicago. do not recall all
its terms. but one Of them referred
to working sin an open shop and taking
g man place on strike Nhalen and
Continued g PAGE ''T.s
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-05-28
CAR FARES TOO HIGH.

BOSTON,, May 26.-Increasing
street car fares to 10 and Is cents
has destroyed short haul traffic, said
street car official testifying be-
fore the state board of Cancellation
and arbitration,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-05-28
GET UNION SHOP

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May 60
Sheet Metal Workers. union has
signed a union shop agreement with
employers to the dismay of anti
union money getters who are capit-
alizing patriotism in this city.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-05-28
SIGNS CENSOR BILL.

ALBANY, N. Y, May 2e.-Gov-
ernor Miller has signed the moving
picture censor bill. A commission ap-
pointed by the governor will have
complete control of this industry.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-05-28
MR.. MERCHANT

IL AS it, occurred to you that this paper goes
/ into the homes Of the best paid working.
men in Duluth and surrounding territory ?
1t is carefully perused by every adult mem.
Der Of the household. There is no better ad'
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-05-28

r HIS IS your paper. It publishes matter
i pertaining to your life and welfare. It .
wants and needs your support. It cannot
exist without it. Your cause would. be weak
indeed without labor paper to champion it.
Become reader and subscriber,
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Continued on page 2.) \,
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Cont tinlued l'll! on page - &
The Washington herald., 1921-10-30

on the map by Father Damien. 1t
is a mostly story of love accom-
plished when the hero. discovering
that he, too, carries a white spot
yokes himself to the heroine with
the love wreath
Just why he should produce an
Aloha" when it is the likes of his
Rum Tum fiddle" and other songs
of the people that bring him to the
attention of the Collector of In
'ternal Revenue, Jolson himself does
not know. No more than he knows
why something eternally nudge,
him to play Shakespearean tragedy
And his mind Is made up to do that
too. Just as soon as the outcries
of Shylock for Jolson are stilled.
I'm another year or so 1 will De
through with this" said Jolson the
other day as he toweled off the
black face, preparing for his entry
in the finale of "Bombo." where he
appears in his proper cuticle. Then
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When ! had q director" says
Ray. Il found that we could not
always agree on the Interpretation
Of certain scene or bit Of action.
had my idea Of It., he had his. We
would retire to my dressing room
to discuss II. and I would remon-
strate-but could not mike him
see 1t my way. and he could not
make me see his. The result would
be tie. then perhaps . compro-
mice. and / no longer felt the part
Now. II I'm certain about any
thing. I consult nobody but the
camera take the SCENE. action
or expression twice. often three
times. and, OF course. In two or
three. different ways. and I choose
the one that seems the best. ] don't
want to appear temperamental. but
l have my ideas!"
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will have enough to retire. ana :
can do whatever pleases me. wheth-
err 1t spleases the public or not.
have always wanted 10 play Shakes
peare."
Yes. in year or two AL Jolson
will have enough money to sustain
him even in such luxuries as
Shakespearean repertoire. He gets
an Incredible salary from the Shu-
herts for his plangent performances.
He gets royalties from popular
songs Of his own creation and rem
dition. He teaches the phonograph
companies Of disk royalties rivall-
ing those of John Mccormack. He
is declared in on the profits of every
show In which he appears. After his
elevation to stardom in "Sinbad" his
income exceeded $4,000 a year.
Since his fortune is within hailing
distance of $1,000, 600, the little mat
ter of the producers guaranty to
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AL Jolson Enters Lists
AS a Writer of Tragedy
Furthermore, He Is Producing 1t, and He An
nounces a Company to Play "Shylock."

Al Joison. the CLAIMANT blackface
star Of -Bombo" and namesake OF
New York's newest theater. gives
utterance to q line that Is profitable
In laughs Cavorting upon the stage
ne rattles his harness and says, MY
lie Is Just one stable after another"
referring to the fact that both the
winter Garden and the Jolson The
alter were once houses of livery. And
now Jolson is grooming a horse Of
MS own. 1t entered the>r for
public favor In the Stamford The
ater, Stamford. Conn, last Monday
under the name of Aloha" the Ha-
Waiian designation for the love
wreath which is one of the incl
oents of the picturesque ritual of
Oetrothal in the ukulele islands.
Fray observe that this sultan or
the mock Ethiopia has written no
comic play. Aloha" is a tragedy
OF that leper colony which was put
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Conan on for Europe.

George M. Conan has sailed for
Europe, remaining fairly quiet
about his plans right up to ship
time. Some say that he will buy q
baseball club and keep out Of the
theater. 1t is always possible that
he will buy the ball club. but less
likely that he will keep out of the
theater. Just before sailing for
London he was endeavoring to re-
cruit an American cast for 1.-THE
Meanest Man in the World" bis
idea being TO act that play In Lon
don. subsequently he was reported
to have changed his mind. but It u
still an odds-on bet that he will be
acting on the London stage before
long. 1t will be his first overseas
venture as an actor.
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Charles Ray. Tells
Why He's Directing
His OIDn PhOtOplavs

The experienced lovers of the
photoplay art have often wondered
why Charles Ray insists on direct
ing his own productions; likewise,
they are at a. loss TO, understand
how II happens that he cannot and
enough to do In acting the strenu-
Gus roles he Invariably undertakes,
but must also boss the entire COM
pany tand himself) around the
Studio lot. 49,
The best solution for these
pushes are herewith set forth BY
Charles Ray himself after directing
TWO Minutes to Co." his latest
film.
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the theatsr owner should worry Al
Jolson! @
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-02
How About mendaoltx1

Cynicus remarks that all a man
needs 20 win d woman are audacity
and pertinacity.-Ro TrauScrint
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-02

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. THAT
the Board Of Public Works Of the CITY
of Gary. Lake COUNTY. Indiana, Will
meet on the 12tF day Of Aeptember
1921 to receive and consider bids for
painting city Barns and Garbage Plant
in said city Of Gary. all in accordance
with the plans and specifications now
on file in the office of the Board or
Public Works. Bidders must file a GER
tilted check for at least 21a per cent
or the cost Of said Improvement when
will be returned to unsuccessful bid
ders and TO the successful bidder when
a contract and bond have been executed
for the work. 10 certified check will
he received IN less amount than One
Hundred Dollars. The right is reserved
to reject any and all bids. Bids musr
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-02
MINERS
IN RETREAT

WILLIAMSON. W Va. Sept L.
The main body Of the armed miners
which yesterday attempted to enter
Logan county, IS in retreat. Sheriff
Don Chain or Logan county has re-
ported to military headquarters here.
Sheriff Chain said that so OF more
of the miners had bean killed by the
defending force. he said three Of
the defenders had been killed.
The miners retreat was also ascer-
taIned by observers In scout phases
which flew over the Coal River sec
tion from Blair TO Jenery. A con
siderable force remains in the noun
tains IN the neig hborhood OF Blair
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-02
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

NOTICE IS ITEREDY GIVEN That
the Board Of Public Works OF the City
Of Gary. Lake County. Indiana VIII
meet on the 18th day Of September,
1927 10 receive and consider bids for
labor for building brick wsiH at Car
bage Plant IN said city Of Gary. all in
accordance with the plans and speci-
fcatfons now on file in the office Of tho
Board of Public Works Bidders must
file certified check for at least . q
per cent Of the cost Of said improve
uent which Will be returned to unsuc-
cessful bidders, and to the successful
bidder when a contract and bond have
been executed for the work No Ger
tilted check win be received IN a less
amount than ono Hundred Dollars The
right is reserved to reject any and all
bids. Bids must be on file in tho
Boards Office of said City by ten
O'Clock a m. on the 18th day Of Sep
tember. 1921.
BY order Of the Board of Public
Works
PERRY H STEVENS,
JOHN KESERIC.
WIN sLKEs.
BOARD of Public Works
Attest; DORATHEA MILLER.
Clerk $50
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-02
BANDITS
STAGE A
HOLDUP

SALT BAKE CITY. Sept Police
sheriff's posses and railroad detectives
today were without clue to the
Identity Of two daring bandits who
staged wild vest holdup Of the
Los Angeles limited nine miles south
of Ogden. The bandits escaped with
$1,000 in loot
The bandits boarded the limited
running over the Oregon Short Lines
tracks, near Clearheld and robbed
every male passenger in two Pull
mans and an observation car They
molested no women but rode tho train
into the outskirts of Salt Lake City,
whore they leaped or into the dark
ness and escaped
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-02
AUTOMOBILE OWNERS

In announcing TO tho public open
ing Of station No. 2. corner Of Calu-
mot and Indiana avenues, we hav
arranged for 4 treat to he automobile
owner in fact the supplying Of a long
felt want IN the form Of an oil con
tanner filled with two quarts Of high
est grade oil, can be redIled and car
ried in the car with safety Account
OF a limited quantity We have to re
serve the right to one for a customer.
WHITE WAY SERVICE STATION
$50 a m. to 1890 D. m, midnight sat
urdays. Sundays and Holidays.
No. I. Calumet and May St.
No .. Calumet and Indiana AYES
Dealers in Service and Texaco Prod
ucts. AL
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-02

PERRY H STEVENS,
JOHN I-FSERIC,
NVM. SYKES,
Board or Public Works
Attest; D0RATHEA MILLER,
Clerk 1864
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-02

be on nle in tho Boards Office Of said
City BY ten O'Clock a. m, on the 18th
day OF September. 1921.
BY order fthe Board of Public
Works
PERRY II. STEVENS.
JOHN KESERIC,
VIM Sykes,
Board OF Public Works
Attest; DORATHEA MILLER,
Clerk s-2-9
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-02

Special Attention Given to
Riddles at the Daily Matinee4,
l5c, plus tax admits them for
thig great treat.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-02

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That
the Board Of Public Works Of the City
oe cary, Lake County. Indiana, Will
meet on the 9Th day OF September
1921. TO receive and consider bids for
the Improvement Of Rutledge Street.
Section Two ~ from the center line
OF Fifteenth Avenue to the center line
Of Nineteenth wye. by the construc-
ttru thereon Of a cement curb and gut
ter twenty four inches IN width, and
a pavement invent y-one feet in width,
With wearing surface Of ono Of the
following kinc~ or pavement sheet as
pbaft. asphsltic concrete, bithuuthfc.
brick or asphalt macs dam, on Stag or
stone base sheet asphalt. asphaltic
concrete. bithulithic or brick en- con-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-02
PEFUY II. STEVENS.
- =. r.r-. = -. y.



NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OFF TAX
I.EyIEs
IN the Matter Of DISCRIMINATING the Tax
Rate for Certain Purposes hy The
Whiting Public Library or Lake Coun-
ty Indiana
Notice IS hereby given the tax payers
of whiting, Lake County. Indiana that
the proper legal officers Of said NUM-
ctpality az their regular meeting place.
al the whiting Publtc Library. on the
18th Of September, 1921 at 500 p, III.
Viii consider the following hudgess
BUDGET, 1922
Books, binding and periodicals s2.3s5.oo
SALARIES, Librarians and
assistants ..........s,.,... 3,T7S.oo
Maintenance Of building, IN
Guiding janitor ...-.-,t,.s.. 2,saS.oo
Repairs ..a....s ...t....sA. 10000
Supplies. postage express
and freight .4....@ ..,...... $4,000
Miscellaneous .......,.,.,.... 100000
Total .............-..s...s fo,S55.oV
Amount necessary 20 be raised by
taxation. s9.5o0.0o.
Net taxable property, t2S,775.S95,oo,
Levy Of az cents on each $4,000
Will raise s9,S96.00,
1921 levy Of ~ cents produced s1z,-
56L2s.
1922 levy Of slb cents win produce
S9,Sae.oo,
Taxpayers appearing shall have
right to be heard thereon. After the
levies have boon determined. ten or
more taxpayers feeling themselves ag-
greived by such ievies, may appeal 20
the state Board Of Tax Commissioners
for further and nnaI action thereon. By
fltng petition therefor with the Coun-
~ Auditor not later than the fourth
Monday IN September, and the State
Board will NJ date OF hearing in this
county,
Dated August 81. 1891.
J, NJ THEILE. President
II J, MUFFITT Secretary.
MRS, r G, HUMPHREYS.
Mr. II. G. LEWIS.
MRS. J. II HALL.
MIR l. g GRCBB,
MRS. ]. c. BRIDyKER-
ADAI SHELLY. Librarian. s-a
ADAI SHELLY
Librarian. 81
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-02
LEGAL NOTICES

crete base or Inch reinforced con
tsete pavement twenty-five feet In
width. incnding lip Oh sand fnunda
tian, aad az The necessary appurten-
auces
IL said city or CAR All in accord
anee wteh the lians and specifications
NOW on NE II the oNice Of Che Board
of Iubih Works The cost OF snid Inn
provement shalt be assessed as special
benefits rs the nbutting and benefited
property bidders must file certi-
fed check for Al least 2is Per cent of
the Engineers estimate Of the co9t Of
satd Improvement which Will be re-
turned rs unsuccessful bidders. and 20
The shceessful bidder when a contract
and bond have been executed fpr the
work No certified eherR viii be
e-ived I'm a less amount than One Hun
dred Dollars The right II reserved to
reject any and all bids Bids must
be on hie IN the Boards Office Of said
Cie,- by ten o'clock a on the eth
day % September I921
~ order ef the Board OF Public
Works.
PEF0Y II. STEVENS.
JOHN KESERTC.
MM SNkES,
Board Of Public Works
Attest. poRATHF}A MILLER,
clerk S-2s-s-s
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-02
NOTICE rs CONTRACTORS

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. That
the Board eff Public Works Of the CITY
Of Gary Lake County Indiana. VIA
meet on the 9th day Of Serterbcr.
1891, 70 receive and consider bids fer
the Improvement ~ Pennsylvania Street
Section Four l4) from the south line
q Thirty-eighth avenue 10 the center
construction Of cement curb and
gutter twenty-four inches n width, and
a pavement twentN-one feet in width
with q wearing surface OF one OF the
following kinds OF pavement, sheet as
phalt, asphaltic concrete. bithulthic.
brick nr asphalt macadanl, on Stag or
stone base sheet asphalt asphaltic
concrete bithulsthtc or brick on con-
crete base or inch reinforced cOn-
orete pavement TWENTY-FIVE feet In
width including tip on sand founda-
rfor also cement sidewalks Ave (51
feet IN width all vita the necessary
appurtensnees-
IN said City Of Gary. ali tn accord
% Public Works The cost Of said m
proyemert shall he assessed IS special
benefits 10 tho abutting and benefited
propeT\ Bidders must file ceFti-
fed cheek for at least 2 e per cent Of
the Engineers estimate Of the cost of
said improvement which VIII be re
turned to unsuccessful bidders. ard 70
the successful bidder when a contract
and bond have been executed for the
work, SO certified check viii be re-
ceIS-ed iu c less amount than One Hun
dred Dollars Tho right is reserved to
reject any and ali bids Sds musl
he on file IN the Boards GGice OF said
City by ten clock a m on the 6th
ny order Of the Board OF Public