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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-13
Are You the Man Who
/" Never Reads Advertisements ?"

Some men, who are neither blind
nor illiterate, claim sincerely
that they never read advertise
ments."
Yet, if you could investigate,
in each case you would find that
the man who never reads adj
vertisements' used an adver-
tised tooth paste or shaving
cream or soap. If he owns an au-
tomobile it will be an advertised
car. If you ask his opinion of any
automobile he will reply in words
that might have been lifted bod
ily from an advertisement of
that automobile.
Advertising has formed his
opinions to a great degree. He
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-13

The visitor was examining the class
Can any little boy tell me what a
fshnet is made Off" be inquired.
"A lot of little holes tied together
with strings" smiled the never-fail-
ing bright boy.'.-Wesleyan Advance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-13
Less Expensive.

Edith says she would rather dance
than eat"
swell, she'll find plenty of men who
would rather sign dance program
than dinner check. Montreal Ca
zette.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-13
WORLD SERIES PLANS.
Two Sections If st. Louis Browns and
Giants Are Contenders.

Boston, Sept. l3.--If the St. Louis
Browns win the American league pen.
nant and the Giants the National
league race the world series this year
probably will be played in only two
sections, the first three games to be
played in one city and the four sue
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-13
Very Useful.

Hubby-My dear, I hope the rain
didn't hurt those young cabbage
plants | transplsnted in the morning
Wifey-Not at all, dear. ! dug them
up and took them in the house as soon
as il began 10 rain.--Bsltimore Sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-13
I'm LOCAL
MARKETS
Butter and Eggs Firm at
41c and 35c--
Fowls 28c
NEW POTATOES EASY
75c PER BUSHEL
Dressed Pork lac a Pound
-Veals 14@15c--
Lambs 24@25c

Barre, Vt, Sept. ID, 1922.
Butter and eggs firm; new potatoes
easy; wholesale quotations..
Dressed pork-l4c.
Veals-l4@ l5c.
Lambs 24@25c
Fowls28c
Chicken--32c.
Butter-4lc.
Fresh eggs 35c.
Potatoes--75c bu.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-13
Modern.

Neighbor--Why do you look so tired
and sleepy, Millicent?
Little Millicent---O, that new baby
at our house-he broadcasted the
whole night long.-Farm Life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-13
Safer Sine

Misress-Arent you rather small
for a nurse!
Nurse-No. indeed. ns'sm. The
babies don't fall 80 far when drop
'em.-Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-13
Long and Lurid.

"She has told Richard all her past. ?
Good graciousl What appalling
candor,-
And what an amazing memory
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-13

Ethel-She's always quarreling with
her husband in public.
Clara--So their marriage is sue
cess after all---New York sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-13

may have received his informa-
ton through others who OBJ
tanned their knowledge from ad-
vertising. But it is a fact that
no man can escape the effects of
advertising even if he does say
he never reads advertisements"
Not one of us ever reasoned
out entirely from his own mind
that the earth is round. If we
had not read it or heard it we
would never have known it.
In these days of good, truthful,
helpful advertising to say Il
never read advertisements is
merely your way of saying. II
don't read al advertisements"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-13
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
American League Standing.

st. Louis 3, Detroit 0.
Cleveland s, Chicago 2.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-13

Published BY The Barre Daily Times in cooperation with
! The American Association of Advertising Agencies.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-27
PALATKA DAILY NEWS
Columbus Merchant
Waved His Hands;
Highwaynan Fired

Columbus, Ca, Dec. 27-Frantic
gestures made by Sidney H. Odom, a
local merchant, when commanded to
hold up his hands by two highway
men last night the police say cost
him his life. AT an early hour today
local authorities were endeavoring to
find some trace of two unidentified
white men whom 0dom described in
a dying statement as his assailants,
While passing through a dark
section. of the city en- route from his
store to his home, Odom said he was
halted by two white men.
"Stick EN- up" was commanded.
The merchant shot his hands up
ward nervouslys His, action caused
one of the holdupmen, he said, to be-
come excited. The pistol held by the
robber belched fire. Odom began to
run and yell for help. Two more
shots, one from each of the highway
mems guns stopped him. He fel
MORALLY wounded, dying within one
hour.
The robbery took to their heel:
leaving practically no trace.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-27

kim - Phone Mabel Hclconik
1853, or West End Grocery, 251.
11-5-1Rx
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-27
Frozen Body in a
Life Boat Seals
Fate Missing Tug

Cleveland, Dec. 27-Search Of
Lake Erie for the tug Cornell in an
effort to solve the mystery surroun-
ding disappearance of the vessel was
continued today. Finding of life
boat containing the frozen body Of
Michael Paytosh, one of the eight
members of the crew, dispelled any
belief that the Cornell is safe. The
yawl and it's contents were picked up
Yesterday. Ten miles west of the
point where the life boat was locat-
ed several floating oil can were sight
ed. A slight film of oil covered the
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-27

FOR RENT = Two connecting Of.
fices; newly papered and paintedi
stationary washstand. Fronting ca
Lemon street. Phone 220 or 1877.
First Street Dec. l-tf
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-27

Miss Florence McRae has gone
Tampa, where she will spend sew
i days with friends before return
No her studies at the Florida Col
Il for Women at Tallahassee.
LIZ, and Mrs. H. M. Fearnside,
/ and Mrs. Brown, of Hastings,
I Mrs. Smith and Miss Smith, of
3aNille, have gone for a motor
I down the east coast.
g NJ. Boyd returned Tuesday
Miami, where he spent the
stnas weekend with his daugh-
Mrs. Oscar Martin-V Vogue and
Arthur Green.
His Bertha Foster arrived to-
hon Savannah and will be the
AtOwn guests at the Becker
~ wedding Sunday evening.
as, L. D. Brubaker and Mrs. J
iard were among visitors heel
Federal Point Tuesday.
Nudge A. V. Long. Gus Long ant
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-27

FOR RENT-,'hoice Offices h
Merryday Building over STATE Bank
Rooms both single and en- suite. Ap
oily W. A. Merryday Company, More
1854
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-27
water.

water.
A message received by the Great
Lakes Towing Company, former own
ers of the Cornell, stated that the
crew of the tug Charles A. Potter
saw what they believed was the
Cornell three miles off shore be-
tween Ashtabula and Conneaut, o.,
Thursday night. This is tho only
record of the Cornell having been
sighted since she left here Thursday
for Buffalo.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-27

Annie Long returned this morning
from Starke, where they have been
making a brief visit to relatives.
Newell R. Davis has returned to
Tallahassee after few days stay in
Palatka.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bauer and
the formers mother will return on
Thursday to their home in Miami,
after spending the Christmas holi-
days here with relatives.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Halves will regret to know that their
little son, George Buckley Halves, is
ill, and will hope for the little fell
lows early recovery.
Max M. Becker will arrive from
Savannah this afternoon and will be
married Sunday evening to Miss Lii.
Ian June Hammer. Mr.. Becker will
be accompanied by his mother, Mrs
Mathis Becker, and sister, Miss Ruth
Becker, who will be among out-of
town guests at the wedding.
, Charles Ensley and Edmund
Ragsdale, of Jacksonville, will BIZ
among out-of-town guests at the
dance given in honor of Miss Dorothy
Townsend by Mrs. w. A. Waltor
Thursday evening. While here they
will be the guests of Gus Long, whc
is home from Annapolis, to spend The
holidays with his parents, Judge anc
Mrs. A. V. Long. They are class
mates of Mr., Longs.
w. L. Barker returned Tuesday
from Jacksonville, where he and Mrs
Barker and their little son spen
| Christmas with relatives. Mrs. Bark
err and the little boy will remain TO,
a longer stay.
| DIR. Sarah A. Davis will return
this afternoon from Jacksonville
where she spent Christmas with he
son and daughter-in-law, DR.. ant
! Mrs. Paul R. Davis.
i Friends of Mrs. E. T. Lancaster
who has been i'll for some weeks a
her home on Kirby street, will be glat
to know she is better now.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Bassett AM
children have returned to their HON
in st. Augustine after holiday sta,
here as the guests Of relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ. Hodge haV
returned to thier home in Jackson
vile, after spending the Christina
weekend here as the guests of Nj
. Hodges brother-in-law and sister
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Philips.
! Mrs. Richard D. Bowers and lii
, tie son, of Gainesville, are spendin
today in PaIatka, the guests of Mrs
F. D. Alderman.
Miss Frances Henley has as he
guest at her home on Madison stree
Miss Doris Hillyer, Of Jacksonville
Jack Hyers left Tuesday morr
ing for his home in Jacksonville aft
er spending a few days here as tn
guest of his brother-in-law and sis
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. L, s. Barstow.
Reese Jarmon arrived this after
noon from Maryland for visit l
Palatka as the guest Of his brothe
and sster-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. LOU
T. Jarmon.
Mr.. and Mrs. S, C. Stallings lei
early this morning for a trip dow
the east coast. They will be ava
the rest of the week.
Miss Bertha Seligman has al
rived from Quincy, and will be one Q
the out-of-town guests at the Becker
Hammer wedding which will be a
event of DECEMBER 81.
Az and Mrs. C.. L. Owens haV
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-27
caster, 52s Kirby street. l2-18-st

FOR SALE m One jacob Doll mp
right piano; in perfect condition.
Take it for 500. Address Piano, care
News. H-l5-U
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-27
Miss Hammer.

N Pauline Jacobson is entertain.
miscellaneous shower this
E.,op at her home on North
A street, the affair being in hon.
A Miss Lillian June Hammer. Miss
|',,rs marriage to Mr.. Max M
e.. Of Savannah, will be an event
N evening Of December 81.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-27
Club Baruuet.

a, annual banquet of the Putnam
1 4 the University of Florida will
[vn tonight at $3.50 o'clock at the
\, Martin. There are about a doz-
,,mbers of the club and a de-
|4tpl affair is anticipated.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-27

E. s Ferguson. audertaker and
embalnaer, Of West Palm Beach,
spent yesterday an Palatka looking
after. a new funeral car which had
been shipped from xenia, Ohio. Mr..
Ferguson left this morning to drive
the vehicle through to his home city.
Work has been in progress today
nj cleaning the old site of the Putnam
House. The work was ordered done
by the city council several weeks
since, that body being emphatic about
what must be done at once.
Reeve A. Hifty has returned to
jacksonville, where he is connected
with the Woodward Studio, aftei
spending the holidays with his par.
ents-
Paul z. Hi1ty, who has been il
Newport, X. l., for the summer, will
arrive this evening to stay a few
days with his parents. He is on hi:
way to West Palm Beach, where h,
will be in business during the touris
season.
1
| Frank A Logan, of Baltimore, il
spending the holidays with his swif'
and daughter, Rhea Dawn, who ar
Visiting Mrs. Logan's parents, Nh
and Mrs George r. Hilty, on Mad
ison avenue. Mr.. Logan expects t.
return f10me the first of the year an
Mrs. Logan will remain with her par
euts until spring.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-27
, Walton Hostess.

M. W. A. Walton will entertain
dance Thursday evening at her
n on Kirkland street, compli-
Ldpg Miss Dorothy Townsend.
4 Walton has invited her guests
Ia o'clock.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-27
ling Of Rebeccas.

hing Of Rebeccas.
h. Rebeccas will hold their regu-
meeting and election of officers
Int a t7.30 o'clock. The meeting
j take place at Red Mems hall.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-27
Lkly Auction Club.

H.. Gossn Mattox will entertai
members of the Weekly Auction
4 Thursday afternoon at her home
South Eighth street. Mrs. Mattox
|giting her guests for 8 o'clock.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-27

FOR RENT - Broom furnished
apartment; 6-room cottage. Apply
lis South Fourth street.
12-21-6t
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-09
RED WILLIAMS A
ROLLER POLO STAR

Baseball fans OF these parts will b.
interested in the following sports item
thta appeared recently IN The Portland
Evening EXPRESS and Advertiser re-.
gaydng Red Williams, who IL prov
ing quite star In roller skate polo
at Portland, Me Rcd" will be re.
mcmbered AS ono OF the best somi.pro
baseball players in this section at the
time the old Henry Grcys were ut
their best:
Ned Williams, veteran second rush
of the Portland Buebirds whose final
punch brought victory over Lowell last
right, has been one OF the stars OF
the great indoor sport foo many sea.
sons He Is not a newcomer to Port
land, for he played on the local club
back In 1911 Williams Is very as
eressiye rusher. and should help ma.
tcnally in putting Manager DeRicc's
club up among the flag fighters this
season. His home is IN Henry. Ill. He
is brother of Kid Williams, first
rush Of the Lowell club
Red Williams performed at second
with the local club In the 1921 season
and part of the 1920 season. He will
be remembered here for funny antics
with Rabbit Clark, Cub shortstop.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-09

Monday in January, a, u, 1923, ana
plead answer or demW TO said com
plaintant's bill Of complaint, the same
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-09
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
CHANCE

State %. Illinois. La Sale County se.
No ,bp Jicuit Court To january
Torn, - d. 1929
Z gb,th Cooper IS, Rchvyga Cooper
,,HgCy Cooper as EXe,ltuN OF the
Ig#t Wll of Edward Cooper de-
ceased, Mimic Jones, Jolu toontr
iruh Cooper Frdnu Cooper Elmer
Cooper iMtrll Cooper Emerald
Cooper Robert Holland IugJ i!o..
l.w Ella Holland Margaret a.,
NrGraw.G George N HoNagJ
N.m s. Holland ud Hmu b.
uWaharu In Chlnu.g Cen No.
gg'HN
Awta.,t o. aaa.rcsidtucr &C.. FRANK
D.orar Irrl Cooper Flmer Cooper
Fmeu C.auer Emerald Cooper
k.A.,HJ Cooper aud EH1ygCo
Cooper END,u,r.N of thr last
n.N .. Edward Cooper deceased in-
ruIuuU With me above dotcug.utr,
Minnie Iaes OF alJ having been
weI m ,lv CLERKS office ut the CIR
cult CuW. u, said county notice DIS
Oh. ..ag. hereby giyn O. the sud
nonresident defendants that tla come
r.umt H'gI pee. ain %. complaint loo
aia Court u Ia ,mneory side
Jh...rf uU - 'tG day 10 DE-, mhHg
1929. aUI chat thrruplu O. Summons
issued out oI said Court wherein said
sult Us NON paHdia.. rttumobin ON the
second Monday .u th, month of jar
uarg. A. .. 1923, as is by Iuw require.
Now unless yuJ. the said NONRESIDENT
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-09

ON the first day 90, Jh" next term
thereof, to b.. holden 40 Ottawa m and
for the said county ON the second
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-09

and the matters and things therein
charged ana stated win be taken as
confessed, and a decree entered
against You according 10 the prayer
of said bill.
JOHN h. WITHEMAN. Clerk.
Ottawa, Illinois, December $, 1922
KELLY a KELLY Compt's SOILS.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-09

WitIioul consistency there * ualther
love t"icndshn, nor ynlue in tie
world Addison.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-09

''''''>
-
'.'
late Lord Mayors
aIaeswuay and
ar,rcur.s1. has
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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-09

Buy Your Handmade Gifts
At the Epi cgpa! Bazaar. Dec -. III
the Parish Hou51.
Evening star., 1922-05-02
Co1ored Wash Goods

THEIR low prices add to your bank account, for you
pay less for every yard you buy than you would do
under ordinary conditions. >>.-
36.nch Embroidered Tissues, many colors Yard soc
4S-nch Permanent-6nish Organdie yard .75c
3znch St. Gall Embroidered Dotted Swiss yard IS
36-inch Pre.srunk Dress Linens yard 90
50 and 80 inch Imported Ratne and Eponge. .$2S
3znch Peggy Cloth an wanted colorJ. Yard. .2Sc
3zch Domestic Dress Gnghams, many Styles yard .z5c
3znch Braelock and Imperial Ginghams, yard. .3Sc
3z-nch Imported Gnghams, yard. .5Sc to 9ac
45-ncI Wolfe, IN 36 coOrs Yard .38c
FirstF FIoor-lAnsbuzxh Z
Evening star., 1922-05-02
Sales of May Make White
Goods Easy to Boy

INSTEAD of telling you the many Of these
able and fashionable fabrics we'll simply give brief de-
tails and leave you to Judge your savings.
44.inch White Chiffon Wolfe, yard .3sc
45.inch Swiss Organdie (permanent nish)
3l.inch Mercerzed Lingerie Nainsook ward. .8c
Imported White Gabardine Seirting yard. .5Sc
27.inch Fine White Mercerzed Popli yard .35c
Genuine St. Gall Embroidered Swsses yard soc
36-inch Superfne White Pajama Check, yard 15c
36-inch Genuine White Duretta Cloth, yard. 2Sc
4O.inc Fine Domestic White 0rgande, yard. 3Sc
36-ineh Chamois-f Longcloth lOyard piece. $lS8
36-inch SH-6nish White Sport Skirng yard. 80
Evening star., 1922-05-02

Infants. White Dresses Lace
and embroidery trimmed. Sizes
up to 2 years. Each, Csc.
Babies Summer Shirts-Double-
breasted models. Shell finish and
fiat seams. Each, SOC.
Wrapper.front Shirts-Light
weight. Long sleeves and high
neck Sizes to 8 years. Each. SOC.
Short sleeves and low necks also
at this price, SOC.
FosrtA Fisor-Lansburgh 4 Brother
Evening star., 1922-05-02
Phonograph
Records
2Qc

EFFECT, double-face, TO
/ inch Records, that can
be played on any phono-
graph.
These snappy dance hits
aud several others:
Jabberwocisy-Fox Trot.
Mello CeHo-Waltx.
In 4 Boat-Fox Trot.
Lucky Dog-Fox Trot.
EixaFo-Fox Trot.
Sweet Lady-Fox Trot.
Balcony Phensgraph shop
Evening star., 1922-05-02
Hundreds Of High-grade
GinqhamH House Dresses
ST.: z::*:g Sss< $1.95
At a May
Sales Price

X|OU understand we couldn't make this standard
price, for it is done solely to maintain our ideas
about sales of May offering values unobta1nabie
under everyday circumstances.
Ginghams in paids checks and solid eolors- Square,
and round necks; loose and fitted models with belts
sashes, cuffs and pockets arranged IN varying effects
Some have vestees and cuffs collars and pockets organ
die Don't miss this opportunity you'll regret it.
..
Evening star., 1922-05-02

Rubber Bath Tubs|C nva s.
covered dressing table attached.
Prices, SI.5O and $3.50.
Wicker WardroheS White or
ivory finish. Four separate draw
ers. $995. -
Beacon BJanlets-Pnk and blue
in babyish figure effects Each,
Csc. e
Infants White Dresse-Long
and short Sizes up to 2 years.
Special at 49c. ....
Evening star., 1922-05-02
Baby Week Provides for Baby's
Health, Comfort and Happiness

A
q for the entire season ~
these tempting items may 40 even tina hrry
Evening star., 1922-05-02
The Sales Of: May Break Prices
In Homefurnishing Section
PRICED save-ye pronounced
\ 41;.a4L 4L.,,4e

Highest Quality Grenadine Curtains
2A yards long, with ruffled edges. The
tie-baek is included, and although we say
for one day only, we must also add that
we can offer only 200 pairs O. OK
at this low price, Pair.... qZ./O
Evening star., 1922-05-02
Handmade Lingerie Blouses, $1.89

4 RE creating favorable impression
~ in the Sales OF May, Not because
we offer good blouses at a low
price, but because we offer exceptionally
good blousss at an astonishingly low
price. 3...s as
The Sales Of May preparation war
ranted ia tremendous purchase at = time,
SO the manufactured complied with our
Evening star., 1922-05-02
The Sales Of May Couple the Vogue with Value

Mr.. Gallagher
and Mr.. Shean
The Latest Hit
: Absolutely and positively
a guaranteed side splitter.
A wonderful duplicate of the
originals. who in all proba-
bility made you laugh several
weeks back at Keith's, and on
the reverse side,
"Lovesick Blues"
And, too, it's a Vocation
Record. No more -
need be said-ex- IT,
cept the price. ~
Evening star., 1922-05-02

request for lot large enough to help all
who wanted blousess of this nature at lit.
tie cost.
Fine batiste and nainsook with drawn
work forming the finishing touch and /.
Peggy collar is the accepted style sos
chic and becoming. If you want Tuxedo
collars, they are here also, so you can
vary your selection at small outlay.
Evening star., 1922-05-02
5000 Yards of Cretonne
Reduced to Hall! Price
Yard, 3Se, 25e, t9c

Perfect goods, but they are bolt
ends measuring up to 20 yards. OF
some styles there are several pieces,
SO you can match yours if you select
from the duplicates. -.
Half price is the average and
instead of taking up your time and
ours by telling the minor details,
we'll just give You the hurried facts
and advise you to be here early. for
three thousand yards won't sur
vive half the day at these prices.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-02
Markets in. Other Cities

Bonds
200" goo" Hooa S Rub 6S Is. pSs. pSs. es'. ga.
5000 lntl Cement ss.lo3iv lrSl . l0Si% lo@ j.,
1000 New Eng Tel 5s % 9, a's. .4'4
1000 \ Y y II & II As A. " Al ~.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-02
Receiver Is Asked
For LOcOnObile Co.
AS Trade Slumps
Action Called Best Solution
of Problem; Plant Had
Heavy Obligations and
Merchandise Bills, Report
SOUTH NORWALK. Conn Fob

SOUTH NORWALK, Conn, Feb l.
recelvership for the Locomobile
Company, Of Bridgeport. was applied
for in papers fled with Judge Edwin s.
Thomas, Of the United States District
Court, at his Office here to- day. This
action was taken, it was statcd as a
step toward reorganization of the com
pany The company and tho various
creditor interests were represented by
attorneys Of New York City and
Bridgeport. and the proceedings were
by agreement. It is represented in the
application that the interests OF banks
and merchandise creditors, as we'll as
stockh oldcrs. can be best served
through receivcrship."
1t is further claimed in tho applica-
tion that the company is doing a con
siderable volume Of business and has
about a half a million dollars in cash
on deposit
Elmer Ii. Haven,. president of the
LOcOmoble Company. in statement
issued at Bridgeport with an announce
ment Of the application. said in part:
"The banking aud merchandise inters
ests and the present officers Of the l.c-
comobile Company are in agreement
that a receivership is the best solution,
TO the problems of the company. 1t is
a natural step towards proper rcorgan-
ization.
Last fall. when the Locomobilc
Company terminated contract with
Hare's Motors, Inc. under which the
letter had operated the Locomobile
Companys business, the plant was
heavily obligated in bank loans and
merchandise bills. While plans We're
then under way for a receivership it
was hoped that this step might be
averted and a reorganization efiectcd.' y
Judge Thomas named Edmund G.
Wolfe, president of the First Bridge
port National Bank. and Elmer H.
Havcns. president of the company, CO.
receivers, each furnishing bonds of
100000.
The petitionlng creditors were the
A. W. Burritt Company, Of Stratford l.
Conn; the Aluminium Manufacturing
Company. Of Fairfield, and the Spring
Perch Company. of Bridgeport. The
merchandise creditors had claims OF
about 81 900 900 and the bank creditors
about 50 900 900.
1t had been the intention to file the
receivership application at Hartford,
but as court was not in session Judge
Thomas sat here for the accommodate
ton of attorneys who were IN charge
of the application