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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-21
John {. BAIRD DIES
At HONOLULU HOME
Active for Years in Episcopal
Church Work Here-Headed
Charitable Institutions
HELPED BUILD 2 PARISHES

John r. Baird, prominent in church
work in this city for many years, died
yesterday in Honolulu, according to
cable received here by a relative. lie
was seventy one years old.
Mrs. Baird is in the Kensington
Hospital for Women, an Institution In
which her husband was greatly inter-
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Baird. who lived.
up to 1919 at the Aldine Hotel. Were
extremely active in the affairs OF the
Episcopal Church. Mr. Baird was
member Of the Standing Committee
of the di6cese for years. In 1913 Mr.
Baird withdrew from the committee as
well as many other church organizations
with which he was connected ana
started on trip around the world:
After touring Europe and the Holy
Land, he and Mrs. Baird sailed Tor
Honolulu. Here they found 2 land ex-
actly suited to them and decided to re-
main there. They Immediately took the
SAME active interest in church ar
fairs there that had distinguished them
here. Mrs. Baird collected much money
here for an educational fund for the
Hawaiians.
OF interest Mt this time is the fact
that Mr.. Baird's first position was under
his father who had taken the contract
for the delivery Of all supplies to the
Centennial Exposition. In his letters
recently he had shown interest In the
Sesoui Centennial and had been work =
ing up enthusiasm for it in Honolulu.
He was principally distinguished for
The wide scope of his church work. lie
built the parish house Of the Church OF
st! Jude and the Nativity. at Eleventh
and Mt. Vernon streets, and he helped
TO build the parish house OF st:
Simeon's Church at Ninth street and
Lehigh avenue. 49,,
Mr.. Baird was president of the Ken :
sington Home for Women and the Hayes
Mechanics Home.
Miss Matilda Baird, a sister, lives in
the Bellevue Stratford.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-21
ultNOlNNING TO BE HOST
'"'S Exchange Members viii Be
Guests at Dinner

"e'noers of the Executive Committee
.ae Association Of Outside Members
A, '"V New York Stock Exchange will
s"'StS Of Robert Glendinning. of this
n.y. At dinner tonight at the Hun.
(%suC0 Valley Country Club. The as
|ddin" Is composed of banking houses
ElocI H. memberships in the New York
|6eos exchange which have their main
NOJIi outside New York City. Mr..
%u'Iuillng %n mn is the Philadelphia member
| WiniEr W"n Executive Committee.
bLiIaTLaIssG' d, Grange, president of the
! C",pnl3 stock Exchange; Seymour
kloct '"WIN'LI' president OF the New Yorl,
|pemSo. Exchange, and several other
NM Nv OF local Stock Exchange firms
|peroTtomh omhq"rslood a plan Of closer 60 .
AllSIJTm, between the New. York and
ISS",pela oIS".p Stock Exchanges. MS we'll
|lsso1 IVr Stock Exchanges, will be dis
n nv No, and support will be accorded
slrn NV iork Stock Board in its cam.
(ysrs, winch has been under way for
totens m9nths, against irresponsible
H>e'Ngc houses. '
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-21
Y. w. C. A. Opens Frankford Branch

The Franbford Branch Of the Y. W.
c. A. made &. srmal bow last night, at
n dinner given @aeSt. Marks Parish
House. Frankforo svenue near Sellers
street. as full f1edged branch, with
educational department. cafeteria. club,
and other association activities in full
swing. More than 300 women attended
Miss Mary Johns Hopper. executive sec
retary, made short address. Miss
Eunice Lightowler, general secretary OF
the branch, announced the opening OF
classes In current events, English. mil :
Iinery and other subjects. Mrs. ID. II:
Greenwood, treasurer, gave the financial
renort, George Ehrenzeler was in
'harge Of the musical part Of the pro-
gram.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-21
NEWMAN LECTURE PLEAsEs

II was case Of "SeerAmerica First"
in the second of r. NJ. Newman's Sc
rics of traveltalks given last night at
the Academy of Music. The Canadian
Rockies" were the subject of the second
of the lecturers series. and views were
shown of Victoria. Vancouver, the
Dukhobors. Lake Windermere. Emcr-
aid Lake. Takkaka Falls, Canadian
National Park. Banff and Lake Louise.
Interesting pictures Of wild animals
we're included. The traveltalk will be
repeated this afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-21
Lands SERIOUSLY ILL
Doctors Fear Chicago Judge viii
Develop Pneumonia

Chicago. Jan. 81. Keneoaw NJ.
Lands Federal Judge is seriously i'll
with bronchial troubles, it was an
nounced at his Office last night. Judge
Lands has been confined to his home
for several days with bad cold. The
doctors said that they feared influenza
or penumonia which might prove fatal
to man of the Judges age. although
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-21
Richards Heads Sunday School

The Sabbath School Association OF
the Olivet Presbyterian Church, OF
Prospect Park. has, Just elected thS fol-
ards. superintendent ID. +. Conner and
DR.. r. W. Dodd, assistant superin.
tendents; +. Il. Cowan, secretary, and
William Detwiler. assistant secretary,
and III, r.. Carlisle, treasurer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-21
LAUD PEPPERS EFFORTS
Aero Club Praises Senator in Air
Mail Activities

Congratulations TO Senator George
Wharton Pepper on his efforts to re-
store the New York Washington air
mail service were forwarded last night
by the Aero Club of Pennsylvania fol-
lowing n meeting and election of officers
at the Engineers Club.
Joseph A. Steinmetz was re- elected
president of the club, with William III.
Sheahan as first vice president: Henry
+. Bamberger, second vice president.
and George :. Gassner as secretary and
treasurer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-21
Men Of Parish to Dine

The parish Of Holy Apostles. Twenty
first and Christian streets, will hold its
twentieth annual mems dinner Thursday
night in Cooper Battalion Hal, Twenty
third and Christian streets. The speak
ers will include the Rev. Carter Helms
Jones. Fletcher w. Sites and Noah
Swayne.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-21
AGED TAILOR DIES DESPITE
BLOOD GIVEN HIM BY SON
Jacob Katz, East Moyamensins Ave
nue., Succunnbs In HOSPITAL

nue., Succunps w ToSP'ta'
Jacob Katz. an aged tailor, 1910
East Moyamensing avenue. died in Ec
Samaritan Hospital this morning de-
spite blood given him by his son, Jules,
twenty" four years old, two days ago.
Four other sons and two daughters
stood by to make the same sacrifice OF
their life fluid in an effort to save their
70 ther, but It was considered hopeless.
About three months ago Mr.. Katz had
severe attack of pneumonia.
Despite his age and a bad heart, he
fought OFF the disease and might have
recovered IL he had not fallen victim
to Buergers disease, u newly discovered
malady similar to gangrene. 1t is
thought he contracted this when he
stepped on a shell while bathing last
summer. This necessitated the amputa =
tion Of his leg.
He will be buried tomorrow from his
home at 1910 East Moyamensing ave-
nue.. Interment will be in Llanerch
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-21
EDUCATORS AT MEETING
Deliver Addresses at Friends Edu
catIonaI Association Conference

Speakers from colleges and private
schools gave addresses today at n gen
cral meeting of the Friends Educa-
tional Association, at Friends Select
School, Sixteenth and Cherry streets.
Rayner w. Kelsey, Haverford Col
!ege, presided. The speakers included
George 6. Chambers and George W.
McCelland, University Of Pennsyl-
vania; Richard NJ. Gummere. Penn
Charter School; Stanley II. Yarnall
Germantown Friends School. and
Carroll Il. Brown and Samuel H..
Brown, of the Wcsttown School.
Frank d. Slutz, of the Moraine Park
School, Dayton, o., will address the
meeting this afternoon on The Crea-
tive Impulse in Education"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-21
Man Attempts Suicide

Richard Brown, sixty-four years
old. shot himself in the head last night
at his home, Forty fifth street near I.o-
Gust. police say. He is in the Miseri-
cordia Hospital in a serious condition.
Dependency over business affairs and
i'll health caused the act, relatives say.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-21
JEWS PLAN FOR FUND DRIVE
Rabbis Magnes and LevinthaI to
Speak at Mass. M MeetInq

A public meeting, preliminary to the
opening of the 81 900, 900 campaign Of
the American Jewish Relief Appeal
January 20, will be held tomorrow night
in the Forrest Theatre.
Jacob d. Lit. chairman Of the cam
paign Executive Committee. will pre-
side and introduce the speakers. Rabbi
Judah L. Magnes. Of New York. City.
and Rabbi b. l.. Levinthal, of this
city.
Motion pictures showing conditions In
the famine stricken areas in Russia
and Eastern Europe will be shown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-21
SOLICITORS DISAVOWED
institution for Crippled Children
Charges Fraud In Asking Funds

Officers Of the Home of the Merciful
Saviour for Crippled Children, Forty
fourth street and Baltimore avenue,
have issued warning that certain per-
sons have been soliciting funds for that
institution and that the work is unau-
thorized, as they have never solicited
funds.
They declare any one canvassing for
funds in the name Of the home is acting
fraudulently and that the matter has
been taken up with the police authori-
ties
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-21
PICK UP RADIO HINTS
Amateur Operators Send Health
Bulletins From Anacosta, Va.

Health hints have been received here
the last week by amateur radio tele-
phone operators. The health broad
casts are sent out from the naval radio
station at Anacosta, Va. The latest
talk was on bacteria.
The health service bulletins from
Washington will be augmented by a bi :
weekly service from the high powered
Ncdford Hillside station Of the Ameri-
can Radio and Research Corporation
near Boston.
Every Tuesday evening nearly 30 1000
persons Will be able to hear the Help
ful Health Hints" sent out within a
1000 mile radius. The Boston chapter
Of the American Red Cross is in charge
of the bulletins, which the executive
secretary, B. A. Welcome, gives in
oersOn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-21
WATCHING BATHERS AT PALM BEACH

Miss Mary Brown Warburton, Of
Philadelphia. among the many So
ciety people who are enjoying tho
opening Of the social season at the
Florida resort
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-28

WANTED-Young man for farm
work. Tel. Bib 2l-Zbr
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HELP WANTED-MALE
A Real Opportunity

Why not go into profitable, rapidly
growing business for yourself? One of
the foremost manufacturers of automo-
bile storage batteries tone of the Big
Fourl has an opening TO establish an
exclusive distributing agency in Brattle-
bOro, VT.
The battery is well known. nationally
advertised, is standard equipment on
many popular cars, and is guaranteed by
a company with a long established rep
utation We will teach you the business
and extend the aid of Il powerful sales
organization. With a small investment
you can build a permanent business that
will make you independent Your in
quiry involves no obligation and will be
considered confidential. For details write
to Mr.. L. p. Ohliger, New Street.
Springfield. Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-28
HiNSDALE, y. Ill.
Mrs. Georee II. Bailey.

Mrs Ellen Elf7s tOwen) Bailey. a.
highly respected citizen of this town,
died ia her home on High street Sunday
morning at 10 clock Death was due
to grip with which She had been i'll two
weeks.
Mrs. Bailey was born in Williston. Vt.
July II, lS47, one of nine children of
Charles and Emily Isham) Owen.
On Dee. 81, 1870, she married, in
Coventry. VT, George II Bailey, the
wedding ceremony being performed by
Rev. II. W Dickinson.
From Coventry Mr. and Mrs. Bailey
went 10 PUtney. VT. and came to this
town 90 live in 1875. Four children were
born TO them: Edwin w of Long Beach.
Cal, Josie f.. who died at the age of 10
years. and Mrs. James y. Mccormick
and Mrs. Nate Smith, both of this town.
Mrs Bailey was woman much de
voted to her home and family. and was
q Kind neighbor.
Besides her husband and three chill
drcn she leaves two sisters. Mrs. w. ID.
ITiclley and Miss AIyra Owen. both of
IIlton, also seven grandchildren and
two great grandchildren
The funeral will be held in the home
Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock and
Major William Tricky of the Soldiers
tome IN Iilton win ofiiciate. The bur
ial viii take place in Pine Grove Gene
terry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-28
Mrs. T. ". Cotton is III.

Mrs. F. W. Cotton is i'll.
Several people are very i'll with colds
Miss Ioslyn Gray of Boston is a guest
It her home here
Mrs. Chester Drury and infant daupb
ter. Azalene, are very i'll.
Miss Mary Mann has been i'll. Mrs
{. y. Fay substituted in her school last
week
Mrs Lillian Adams of Saxtons River
T., IS visiting Mr.. and Mrs. l.. y.
StGarns.
Caleb I-angille. who has been at his
nome here week. returned to Boston
Sunday
". S. KimbaIl returned to Boston
Friday after a several days visit at his
home here.
Mrs. Harriet T. Smith left Saturday
TOR her home in Portsmouth, for Il two
weeks visit
John r. Powers. who has been in New
! ork city since Dee. II, returned to his
home here Monday.
Mrs Walter Smith and son, Winston.
lett Monday for Boston, where they will
visit relatives a week.
Miss Elizabeth Hall of the Mount Ida
school for girls in Newton, Mass, is a
guest at her home here.
". IT, Snow is building an addition to
his Main street garage, which will be
used for an Office and display room.
Mrs. j. H. Sargent was operated upon
Tor appendicitis in the Brattleboro Mem
orial hospital Saturday afternoon.
Miss Vesta knight, teacher in the
grammar school went Saturday to her
home in Concord. where she will remain
two weeks.
Thomas Nerriott and daughter Eve
lyn. of AIillers Falls, Mass. were week
end guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Edison Moon.
Miss Ruth Iangille, trained nurse.
who has been doing professional work
/ in Greenfield. Mass, is at her home here
for a few DAYS
Miss Lucy Sadoski was operated upon
for the removal of adenoids and tonsils
in the Melrose hospital in West Brattle-
boro Saturday
Miss Vera Rogers teacher Of the Mon
ument school in North Hinsdale. went
Monday to her home in Roby S Corner,
for two weeks visit.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Harris Stewart of Dial
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-28

ton. Mass, and David Stewart. of Brat
tleboro We're recent guests at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs p. G. Stewart
Miss Josephine A Keany and Miss.
Dora G. Sprague, both of the high school
faculty. went Saturday to their respec-
tive homes in Arlington and Dorchester
Heights, Mass, for the Easter vacation
OF two weeks.
Mrs William IIoiaboom and Henry
tllson OF Springfield, Mass, were guests
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs F. ]. Weber.
Mrs. Weber and two sons. Gilbert and
Fred, returned to Springfield with them
for a few days visit.
Miss Rena Abbott. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Abbott. formerly of
this town, and now Of Ashuelot, under
went an operation for appendicitis in
the Melrose hospital in West Brattle-
boro Saturday morning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-28

! FOR SALE-Galyanized roofing. Fitch
Plumbing & Heating Co. 19-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-28

WANTED-TSvo good laborers. APP
MY Home Bakery 24-I
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-28

FOR SALE-Fresh ground beef scraps
and bone w T. Richardson Co. Lift
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-28

FOR SALE-Few tons of No. 1 hay.
w S. Betterley, Rice Farm lift
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-28

FOR SAI4E-Soft wood slabs $3.50 a
load. Holden & Martin Lumber Co. 19-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-28

FOR SALE-IIorse and stock hay at
the barn. Scott Farm. Tel. 227-Y. 23-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-28

FOR SALE-FOrd touring car, $50
Also alarm clocks c. l.. Howe. 21-ti
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-28

of successful business with only highgrade products in
the Bridgeport Wood Finishing Company has made the
Breinig standard throughout the trade
The of "Breinig has been associated with honest
selling and honest manufacturing of good, high quality
paint and varnish products backed by quality ideals
Brenig built paint is manufactured their fully equipped
plant located in Hoboken, New Jersey All paint is
shipped direct the dealer from the facory-and best
of all the back of Breinig paint the job right
where the goods made.
have visited the Brenig plant, watched the opera
tons in the manufacture of Breing paint from the
ceing of the materials the finished product-noted
the the thoroughnes the honesty that goes into
every of Brenig panthave put their paints many
testsand thoroughly convinced of the merits of
Brenig built paint and varns that sacrificed
other lines to concentrate Breing Brothers line
clusively.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-28
WANTED.

WANTED-Second hand stroller Her.
Tel. 1851. Z3-zo
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-28

FOR SALE-Second hand baby car
riage Tel. 36S-J. 23-2S%
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-28

TpIl,,, 3-16&
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-28

FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-Parlor stove. 10 Horton
Place 23-26~ +
FOR SALE-Second hand baby car
riage. Tel. 36S-J. 23-26% /
1t FOR -SALE-Galyanized roofing. Fitch /
Plumbing & Heating CO. l9-tf
FOR SALE-Few tons of No. 1 hay. I
W. s. Betterley, Rice Farm lift /
FOR SALE-Fresh ground beef scraps
and bone. w. f. Richardson Co. 1-tf
. FOR SALE-IIorse and stock hay at
the barn. Scott Farm. Tel. 227-Y. 23-tf /
FOR SALE-Eighteen sets window
blinds. G. d. Odell, Go Central st. 22-27
FOR SALE-Ford touring car, $3.50. /
Also 6 alarm clocks. c. L. Howe. 21-tf
FOR SALE-Soft wood slabs. $3.50 a
load. Holden & Martin Lumber Co. 19-tf
FOR SALE-Furniture and ranges,
new and secondhand. at J. 3. Dunton's.
FOR SALE-Dry hard wood, split or
chunks. II. n. Newcomb, Guilford, Vt.
Tel. 17-16. 1-tf
FOR SALE-White Leghorn yeariings,
laying hens, also Il. l. Reds. Tel. 324-1J.
FOR SALE-Three-piece parlor suit
and kitchen cabinet in excellent c0ndi-
ton. Tel. Oil. 22-24
FOR SALE-Overland truck with
closed body, runs like new. Exide Service
Station. a Elliot st. loft
FOR SALE-Delicious freshly made
apple jelly in tumbl7rs. Mrs. W. L.
Newcomb. Guilford st. Tel. 321-I.
FOR SALE-Kitchen cabinet. sew
ing machine. and few other household
articles, Call at y Clark ST. to see
same. 24-25*
FOR SALE-6 ii. Z. gasoline engine.
Complete with 3O-in. saw and belt.
Price 500. Charles II. Anderson. Ches-
/ terheld, \. II. 2+3S@
FOR SALE-Win sell or exchange
Ford ton truck. 1919 moled; used but
( little, in perfect condition. Address
/ Truck. Reformer Office lS-27#
FOR SALE-Twenty nice Barred Rock
pullets with cockerel, also two hen houses
in tirst-clasS condition with wire fence.
Tel. 6S3-R or H. II. NJ. Williams. 22-tf
FOR SALES. {. r. l. Red Matching
eggs from heavy laying strain; pens
headed by cockerels from 250-2S0 egg.
hens 81 per u. Mrs. \. II. Lynde, Tel
277-N. 19-tf
FOR SALE-FarIn of G acres. S-room
/ house, hot and cold water. hard wood
floors and finish: large barn with water
and electric lights. All in excellent CON
dition. f. Larson. 112 Williams st.
24-36"
CARS FOR SALE-Heavy roadster
in good running condition, equipped with
starter, electric lights and exceptiOnaIly
good tires = also ton Ford truck with good
tires. Inquire as Canal ST. Tel 143-W
22-24
FOR SALE - Matching Eggs from
Single Comb Reds
10 Cents Each
/. S. RAWSON, Frost Place.
14-tf
tn PEMT
White County record., 1922-10-05
WASH i]D[N]|Ei I T[4IHYE>> SlIl)[z[l][55!IlIl|lES!5!].Ias; !! S]. a; s;,|Iz
Plan for the Irrigation of a Vast Tract

If this project is realized the engi- neers declare it will comprise the greatest irrigated area in the United States.
 The cost of this project in the lower Rio Grande valley, it is estimated, would range from $60,0O0,0O0 to $10O,- 000,000 depending upon the height of the main dam and whether one or two storage dams will be deemed essential.
 It will be recommended that, If built, construction shall be by the United States government, either by advancing the funds directly, taking liens against the land within the dis trict until repayment Is made, or by underwriting the bonds of a vast irri- gation district to be created.
 The magnitude of the project has impressed the engineers, who point out that with a climate such as possessed by the Rio Grande valley it will be possible always to raise two and pos sibly three crops each year. Frost rarely ever reaches the Rio Grande country, which is in about the same latitude as lower Florida, and even now is the source of most of the early vegetables for the Middle West.
White County record., 1922-10-05
MEMORIAL TO WAR HEROES

A monument to former service men was presented on Flag day to Salt Lake City by It's scouts. The monu- ment is in the shape of stone base for the flag pole on the central green of Liberty park. It bears bronze tablet with the following inscription :: "A memorial to those who served in the World war. Boy Scouts of Amer lea, Salt Lake Council, June IA, 1922" The octagonal base, six feet In height. supports a smaller pillar upon which the flag pole rests. The plans were donated by local architects because of their interest in the scout organiza- ton. Nickels and dimes earned and contributed by the scouts will pay for the memorial. The formal dedication exercises were conducted entirely by the scouts, Eagle Scout Vincent Loew being master of ceremonies. Mayor Neslen, In accepting the memorial for the city, paid tribute to the boys whose generous gift he said would always be monument to the prin- ciples of liberty for which the flas which surmounts it stands. It Is the purpose of the local council to bring together there annually on Flag day all the scouts and to renew in tbeir lives an appreciation of the American flag and the ideals for which if stands.
White County record., 1922-10-05

DROTESTING against the growing A disposition of city banks to en- crOach on the business of state institu- tions by the establishment of branches" in small towns, Congress- man Millspaugh of Missouri, spoke as follows from his place in the house of representatives:
 'Mr. Speaker, there has been for some years a growing disposition on the part of some of the larger banks to encroach upon the business of the smaller financial institutions by the establishment of branches or feeders" as we might term them. This has been accomplished to a large extent by the acquisition of control of smaller banks by the larger banks through purchase; but recently some of the larger national banks have sought authority from the comptroller of the currency to establish branches, par ticularly In states which permit state banks to establish branches, giving as a reason the fact that they could not successfully compete with the state banks In those states, and when de-