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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-04-12
Burning Water as Fuel
BY FREDERIC J. HAskIN

WASHINGTON, D. c., April Il. =
For ten months past small power
plant within the enclosure of the
Washington Barracks in this city has
been operated by burning water in
connection with oil. Water. looked
upon as the other extreme from fire,
and the great factor in putting out
fires, is actually being burned under
boiler to produce heat.
Scientists until very lately have de-
clared this to be impossible. Howev-
er, there is patent record in the arch
ives in this city showing that Mrs.
Francis Dowdall Shaw secured a pat
ent for a certain kind of burner in
1916, in which oil of practically any
kind is combined with common, ordi-
nary water and an intensely hot flame
produced at a low cost.
Mrs. Shaw, who is personally in
charge of the power plant at the Wash
ington Barracks under contract with
the Government, has tried out her in
vention in many ways, and says that
her records show saving of more
than so per cent over supplying power
from burning coal, and a so per cent
saving over using fuel oil in the usual
way.
To secure the heat desired at the
Barracks plant about three parts OF
oil are used to one part of water Ri
diculous as it may sound, if more
water were used, the flame would be
so hot that the brick foundation under
the boiler would melt down. Mrs
Shaw has experimental with greater
quantities of water, and found the
heat so terrific that ordinary brick.
work melts down quickly.
Mrs. Shaw has been engaged in
manufacturing bricks and tiles foE
some time. 1t was an accident in con
nection with her work that showed her
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-04-12
Masonic Calendar

Wednesday. April 12--Webb lodge,
No. "a F. & A. NJ. Called Meeting,
work in the Master Mason degree, $3.50
y. IN.
Thursday, April 13-Masonic club
will give a subscription dance TO
Masons and ladies'.
Friday, April II King Solomon
Chapter No. r. A. NJ. Stated convo-
cation
Saturday, April 15-Loyal Chapter,
No. 40, o. E. s.. stated meeting and
initiation Of candidates.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-04-12
SENATE CONFIRMS THREE
FOR RAIL LABOR BOARD

WASHINGTON, April 12-Nomina-
lions of three members of the railroad
labor board, J. II. Elliott, Texas, rep
resenting the managers; G. Wallace
Hanger of Washington, representing
the public group, and A. o. Wharton
of Missouri, representing the labor
group. were confirmed Tuesday by the
Senate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-04-12
DIR. Burkhart's

Vegetable Compound cured me of Ca
tarrh. Headache and Constipation in a
short time. | can highly recommend it
to all suffering as l did. Eva Chop
sard, Wheeling, w. Va
Write today for d treatment Pay
when cured. 80 days treatment, csc :;
20 days soc. Address 621 Main St, Gin
cinnati, o. At all ruggists.-Adver-
tiSemPnt.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-04-12
DISAPPOINTED MAN TWICE.;
NOW DECIDES TO MARRY HIM

NEW YORK, April 12- Miss Mary
Landon Baker, Chicago, sailed on the
Aquitania Tuesday for France, firm in
a determination that Allister McCor-
mick, also of Chicago, would not be
disappointed a third time in his efforts
TO marry her.
Thirteen days comprised the week
of the ancient MeXicans.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-06-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Norton and chill
dren visited the j. c. Sanders home on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G.. Buettner and
sons were Sunday visitors at the John
B Harms home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Engel and children
called at Roy CuIver's on Sunday eve
ming.
Chas. Keck and family from near
B~rookings called at the Jas. Sloan, Jr,
home on Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Nussbaum en-
%tertained a party Of nearly 100 friends
and neighbors at a barn dance on Fri
day evening, June %. Refreshments
we're served and all report a most
enjoyable evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Culver and chill
dren attended the Odd Fellows picnic
at Dell Rapids last week Wednesday.
Mr.. Culver is a member OF that order.
Mrs. Ralph Allen and daughters
spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
jim Sloan.
~ t1ttIIiDtto VI thp NV Doatu
met with an agent of the Northwest
ern School Supply company, at the
school house on Thursday evening.
Ruth and Frances Engel spent Sun.
day afternoon with Katherine Ross
man.
Mrs. Hall of Brook Park, Mimi, is
visiting her nephew, Roy Culver of
this place and her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Chas. Culver of White.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. f. Kruger and Mrs.
X. w. Kruger Of Brookings were
pleasant callers at the A. j. Engel
home on Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Anona Garrison assisted Mrs.
Bane several days last week.
Elmer Pullman OF Hendricks, Mimi,
visited at the Chris Pullman and A. J..
Engel homes on Sunday.
The township board held a business
meeting at the schoOlhouse in district
101 on Monday, June rs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Miller called
at the A. j. Engel home on Friday eve
ming.
w. J.. LieYan has installed q DelCO
light plant.
An election Of officers was held at
the school house on Tuesday at which
Jas. Bane, Jr., was elected as chair
man Of the board. It was decided to
employ two teachers and teach the
ninth grade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Lynch Of Bush
nell, were callers at the Bane home on
Monday evening.
Brookings C~hautauQul July 5-11; II
good programs OF entertainment, in
struction and inspiration. You are in
yited TO enjoy it with us.-Adyerti3a-
/ ment.
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CORRESPONDENCE
8
ALTON
Mrs. !. ID. Mcmillan. Correspondent

MIS- =. ID. Mcmillan. Correspondent
Mrs. j. ID. Mcmillan attended the
~three-day session OF state grange in
Bookings last week.
The school election Tuesday was
held with a larger attendance than
usual. This is the time when every
school patron should wake up to the
need Of his school children and their
interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle McKeown were
delegates TO the state grange in Brook.
ings last week, which was held in the
reception room of the Administration
building at State college. The meet
ing was declared an unusually inter,
esting one. Wednesday evening the
Brookings grange rendered a recep-
ton with picnic supper in College
grove, with speaking. The program
was of the best throughout, it being
the regular election of officers. The
following We're elected: ii. J. Hutchin-
20 OF White, state master; Nj. SpitZ-
berger of Coleman, overseer; Mrs.
Earle McKeown of Bushnell, lecturer
Mrs. j. ID. Mcmillan of Bushnell, chap
lain; G. w. Amsden of Milbank, sec
rotary; L. w. Foust OF Flandreau, as
sistant steward; l.. w. Hill of Belle
Fourche. treasurer; Mrs. l.. w. Foust,
Flandreau, lady assistant and Geo. w.
Dixon of Watertown. member execu-
tive committee. These officers were
installed Friday morning, with Mr..
Belts of Syracuse, n. Y, national de-
partment and Mrs. w. Towle of Brook
ings, assistant installing officers.
The crops are suffering from lack
of moisture. There was a light shower
Sunday but much more is needed.
Olaf, Carl and Olga Oleson and
Freda Chambers motored to Red
wood Falls for their sister, Miss Elna
Oleson, who had been visiting old
n%eighbors, the Hakes family. Miss
Elna returned with them to visit her
many friends in this vicinity Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f.. II. Lenocher de-
parted for Lyon county, Iowa, Thurs
day to visit the formers family.
Howard Hutchinson and mother of
White, were guests Of the Earle Nc
Keown family last week.
Mrs. Fred Williams gave a party in
nonOr Of her friend, Elna Hakes at
the home of her sister, Mrs. II. ii. Len
ocher Friday evening. Games We're
played, refreshments served and a
general good time was reported.
The W. II. and f. NJ. society was
entertained at the home of Mrs. Geo.
Garrison Thursday. Refreshments
were served and the usual social pro
gram was carried out. Mrs. Geo. Rob
bins, vice president, was in charge.
Bookings Chautauqud july 5-11; "A
good programs of entertainment, in
structiOn and inspiration. You are in
vited to enjoy it with us.-Advertise-
ment.
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AURORA
AdeIine Cheatham, Correspondent
Inent.


Mrs. NJ. a. Mccoy was operated on
at the Volga hospital Friday for APP
pendicitis. She is getting along nice.
ly at present.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. b. Wulf at the Dedconess hos
pital in Brookings Monday, June 26.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. S0ulaard and
Mr.. and Mrs. g.. A. Kort9 visited in
the Glen Hemmer home Sunday aft-
ernoon.
Mrs. Joe Daniels and daughter Mar
garet Of Volga, visited in the Mary
Collins home a few days last week.
They also attended mission.
Halle short visited Wednesday at
the home of Gale Loyejoy of McKain.
Edith Swenning left Sunday for
Doom, Iowa, where she is going to
visit for a short time with relatives.
Friday, June %, the Union Sunday
school held their annual picnic at the
r. G. Sanderson home.
Miss Gladys Phillips spent Sunday
at home. She is attending summer
school in Brookings.
Paul Cheatham spent Sunday with
home folks.
Mrs. w. Pike and daughter and sis.
ter drove to Oldham Saturday. Mr.
Pike returned with them.
Quite a number from here attended
the bah game at Lake Campbell Sun.
day.
Miss Martha Grey visited her aunt
Mrs. John McCIemmans Monday.
Mrs. Ida Cook visited in the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. NJ. Culhane. Sun
day.
Mr.. Nolan and Miss Elsie Schmidt OF
Brookings were in Aurora Monday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Browning and
daughter, Marjorie, are visiting at the
w. G. Ray home this week.
Mrs. W. w. Webb and daughter
Eleanor, went to Iowa Wednesday fol
a short visit with relatives.
Paul O'Brien Of Brookings is visit
ing with his cousins, Willard ant
Francis Early.
Charles Gaukel and daughter, Max
inc, were visiting in Aurora MOnda.
afternoon.
Miss Mary Early and children Wis
tied at the Jas. O'Brien home Sunday
Brookings Chautauuua Jaly 5-11; ]
good programs Of entertainment, in
struction and inspiration. You are in
vited TO enjoy it with us.-Advertiae
ment.
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NOTJCE OF LETTING CONTRACT FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF 4 SCHOOL
BUILDING IN SCHOOL
No. % MOODY COUNTY

Notice is hereby given that the school
district board Of School District No. p Of
Moody County. South Dakota viii receive
bids for the construction Of a schoolhouse in
school District 10. % Of Moody County,
south Dakota. Sealed bids will be received
$40 TO the 18th day Of July, 1922 at two
o'clock I'm The afternoon Of said day. all bids
10 be accom- panied by certified check OF
some bank in good standing for two per
cent OF the amount OF the bid. Said bids
will be opened and passed upon by said
school district board at the residence Of ".
A. Pcttiugcr IN Fremont Township. Moody
county. south Dakota, at the time above
stated, all bids 10 be addressed to the clerk
OF the school district board Of school Dis
t~lct No g OF Moody County. South Da-
kosa. 20 be sealed and plainly Endorsed on
the outside Of the envelope Bid for the
erection Of a school building in school dis
tr.ct No. % Moody County. South Dakota
The school district board re1"rNes the
right 10 reject any and all bids. Said build
ing 70 be erected according 10 plans ann
specifications which may be found on file
i'm the office Of the County Superintendent
of schools In the Courthouse at Flandreau,
south Dakota. one az the Citizens State Bank
of CoIman, South Dakota. one at the Farm
ers National Bank at B~rookings, South Da-
kota and one with the clerk OF said school
district.
w. A. P~ettenger, Clerk.
Bro0kinga, r. 4
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
State OF South Dakota.

state OF South Dakota.
County Of Brookings. IS
In County Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Charles
A.. Johnson, Deceased.
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN by the I'M
dersiened executors Of the Estate of Charles
A Johnson, Deceased. 20 the creditors. and
all persons having claims against said de-
ceased, to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers within six months after the first
publication Of this notice to said executors
al their residence or place OF business In
the County of Brookings. South Dokota or
at the office of their attorney. G. o. Tryg-
kota.
Dated at Brookings, South Dakota. this
21st day Of June. 1922.
Eugene johnson
]. A. Lunden,
Executors Of the Estate Of Charles A.
Johnson, Deceased.
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Hundreds OF fruit trees were saved
by bridgegrafting this year after the
rabbits had girdled them. Better pro-
tect the trees with wire.
A few good flowers in a plain vase
ar, much more attractive than an ex-
pensive vase jammed full of flowers.
Exhibit the flowers, not the vase.
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VISITORS DAY AT CHAUTAUQUA

The Third day OF Brookings Chau-
tauqua is TO be Visitors Day" when
sections will be reserved for the
friends from neighboring towns. The
Misner Players will give programs
both afternoon and evening. In the
afternoon also, DR.. Leo Taylor, lee
turer, will speak on the subject Give
the Boy a Chance" In the evening
the Misner Players will present the
play Peg O. My Heart."-Advertise-
ment.
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE

Whereas. default exists IN the condi-
lions Of a mortgage executed By Chas.
G1rS.l and Bessie GauNol his wife, Of
B-oaktncs County, South Dakota, moTtsa-
aars 10 J. II Kizer, Of Boulder. Colorado,
dated Nay loth, 1919, and re
r,rlaJ Ia tho office OF the Register Of
Deeds Of Bookings County South DAKOTA,
May 10th. 1919, at 1855 =. NJ, In Book
~ Of Mortgages. at page 2t1, moFtSaslHs
The south West Quarter tSW -, and
tnr South Half Of the North Nest
Quarter tS1gNWL) Of Section Thirty
sly ,gfl In township one Hundred Ten
tiI01 North. Of Range Forty Nine ti9)
West Of the 1th r. NJ. II Brookings
County south Dakota and that said default
consists in The uou-payment OF interest
du, MAY IOth. 1929 and nonpaYWeut OF
$500 90 due on principal May 10Th, l9--'
and by reason thereof anu 1m' 49,
and power OF sale contained I'M SAID mort
gage said mortgage does hereby exercise
Ma aptiou. and does hereby declare me
w hoIe sum. principal and interest secured
nv said mortgage, due and payable ana
the amount duo on SAID mortgage az udt
Three Hundred Eighty one ana a5-lco
tx23. 2SI23 Dollars.
Noticc is hereby given that said mortgage
VIII be- forccloscd by a public sale or the
above described premises to the highest
bidder for cash. on July 18th, l922, at ZOO
court House in the city of Brookings'
Bookings County, South Dakota, 10 pay
seid mortgage debt, interest, accruing In
tcrrst 10 date OF sale and costs Of sale.
Dated May 25th, a. d. 1922.
Mortgage.
John r. Nolan. Sheriff OF Brookings
County. South Dakota.
Albert Mstson. Brooklngs, S. D.. Attor-
new Tor Mortgagee.
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FOUNTAIN
Mrs. A. j. EngeI, Correspondent

Mrs. A. J. Engel, Correspondent
Phone Is Blue
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Nussbaum and chill
dren autoed to Garretson last Sunday
June 10, and returned on Monday
Their neice, Miss Julia Nussbaum ~
turned with them for q short
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
SAIE

-
NOTICE Is HEREBY given that default
has been made in the conditions OF the
mortgage given by John Biery ana Kate
Biery, his wife, mortgagors, 70 a. L. DuIils'
MORTGAGE, dated March LIST, 1918, ana ilied
for record in the office Of the Register or
Deeds OF Brookinss County, south DaKota'
on the 22ud day OF April, 1918, at e:Oo a:
NJ. and recorded therein in BOOK ~ or
Mortgages at page 4l6 thereof, ana mott
gaglng the premises hereinafter described,
and which mortgage was thereafter " a
duly acknowledged instrument in Writlns as
signed by said MORTGAGE to the First state
Mission. Hidaleo County, Texas, which as
sigumeut was dated June ., 1922, ana hled
for record in the ofIlce OF the ItegiSteL ot
Deeds Of Bookings County. south Dak9ta
June 20. 1922 at 1890 a. NJ. and recorded
in Book IS Of Miscellaneous Records on
WHEREAS. default in the conditions Of
said mortgage consist in the non-payneut
of interest due March LIST, 1922 on the
St2, 10000 note secured by SAID mortgage
WHEREAS. said mortgage contained a
power OF sale and provided among oth'i
things that il default occurred IN any on
the conditions Of said mortgage that said
mortgage or its successors or assigns might
declare the whole sum secured by saiu
mortgage to be due, and the owner and
holder Of said mortgage having elected 10
and does hereby declare the whole sum Sc
cured by said mortgage due, and there Is
therefore due at the date hereof the sum
Of Thirteen Thousand Eight Hundred and
FIfty-two and 2S-100 Dollars Gl3,S'2 2N',
And,
WHEREAS. no proceedings at law or
otherwise have been had for the collection
of said mortgage debt or any part thereof.
NOW THEREFORE. Notice is hereby
given that said mortgaged premises, site
uated in the County Of Brookings and state
Of south Dakota, to-wit;
The Southwest fractional quarter OF
section seven 90 and the Northe2sr
quarter Of Section Seven Cd all in
Township one Hundred and Eleven
IID Range Forty-nine (49) West OF
the 5th p. NJ, except one acre used fo|
school purposes,
will be sold at public auction by the sheriff
Of said County or one OF his deputies az
he front door of the Court House in tDe
city Of Brookings, County OF Brookings and
state of south Dakota, on Saturday, the ON
dav Of August. 1922. at the hour Of Two
o'clock =. NJ. Of said day, and the proceeds
Of said sale applied TO the payment Of The
costs and expenses OF foreclosure and sale
including statutory attorneys fees and 20
payment OF said mortgage debt and princ.-
pal and interest.
Datad at Bookings. South Dakota, ta.a
21st dav Of June. \. D, 1922.
First state Bank Of Mission, Texas,
n corporation. assignee, owner and
holder Of said mortgage.
John +. Nolan, Sheriff Of Bropk.H3s
county, :. d.
Hail x Purdy, Attorneys for owner
and holder Of mortgage, Brooklr-s
south Dakota.
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Classified Want Ads

DON'T WAIT, TIME is MONEY START SoMErHING!
Get your ad in these columns and let It get to work for you.
Register Want Ads ared doing things for people every day; they'll do
something for you II you'll star. them % work. They'll make trades,
ent houses and rooms, secure positions, help find lost articles, sell
city ei estate and farms, furniture, merchandise, o. ANYTHING worth
the money. Start them to work. They'll work wonders for you II
YOU give them a chance
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TUNING INSTRUMENTS Any
piano or organ, no matter IN VIVA.
shape a he competently repaired
nv prof. II. I" Halse. Cali phone
L-3s3. WIN be here in the city Tor
two weeks.
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TAKEN Up

TAKEN UP-White faced heifer
calf. Came about 10 days ago owner
can have same by paying expenses.
Ttos. Tote.
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TIME TABLE
CHICAGO G NORTHWESTERN r.
CITY COMMISSIONERS

City Hall,
City Of Bookings.
June u, 1922.
City board of commissioners met in
regular session with Commissioners
FIittie, Mathews and Ray present.
Minutes of last regular meeting
were read and approved.
On motion board adjourned.
T. l.. FIittie,
Attest: Mayor.
G. II. Stoddart,
City Auditor.
City Hall,
City of B~rookings.
June 10, 1922
City board Of commissioners met in
regular session with Commissioners
FIittie, Mathews and Ray present.
Minutes of last regular meeting
we're read and approved.
on motion board adjourned.
r. l. Flittie,
Attest: Mayor.
q. II. StOddart.
City Auditor.
City Hall,
City of BroOkings.
June 26, 1922
City board of commissioners met in
regular session with Commissioners
Flittie, Mathews and Ray present.
Minutes of last regular meeting
we're read and approved.
On motion board adjourned.
T. /. Flittie,
Attest. Mayor.
G.. II. %Stoddart,
City Auditor.
Advertisement.
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LOST-Pair horn trimmed spec
tacles Monday in Bookings. Return
to this office for reward.
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MISCELLANEOUS

SEE tom THOMPSON for con
concrete work. Sidewalks 12c a square
foot concrete walls 2oc a foot
8 inch walls. Can do any line III con
crete work. Phone 800. box ESQ
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''oR r-sS-
FOR TWNV- Hay land O. G. o"ioe

FOR IrNrT-Hay ground, casn OF
.,are. No, .hv ess and east Of White
A ! Meyer, Elkton, s. ID.
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John r. Nolan, Sheriff OF Brookings
County. South Dakota.
Albert Mstson. Bookings, S. D, Attor-
aev for Mortgagee.
Evening star., 1922-01-13

payments made to employees in addition
to their regular salaries as necessary
to hold the organization together after
the supreme court decision which upheld
the right Of the directors Of the First
Church Of Christ, Scientists, to remove
the trustees.
Up to last night Judge Crosby had
not entered the expected interlocutory
decree accepting the designations Of
Trustees Herbert W. Eustace and
Paul Harvey. He explained that he was
withholding the decree because he had
learned that pleadings had not been
completed when he announced yester-
day that he thought it advisable to ac-
cept the designations.
Mr.. Watts, the only witness heard,
was still on the stand when the hear
ing was adjourned until next Monday.
At the opening of the hearing the di-
rectors presented their answer to: the
trustees petition for approval of their
accounts They charged that the trus-
tees had used more than $4,000 of
trust funds for extra compensation to
employees. had ''wastefully employed"
a firm of accountants at a cost Of
more than $4,000 and had spent un-
reasonable sums of money in a.hranch
office en San Francisco. They reserv-
ed the right to make further charges.
Under cross-examination Mr.. watts
gave the following profits and losses
of the society: Six months, ending
Evening star., 1922-01-13
GENERAL ELECTRIC
CALLED TAX DODGER
Samuel Untermyer Charges
Attempt to Evade Excess
Profits Levy.
By the Associated Press.

~ the Associated PreSS.
NEW YORK. January 13.-The Gen.
eral Electric Company was charged
by Samuel Untermyer before the
Lockwood legislative committee with
attempting to evade the excess profits
tax through manipulation of it's an
nual report.
Testimony given by Douglas Dewar,
accountant for the company. placed
its property account up to December
81, 1920. at s66.536.6S2. Originally the
valuation had been $1S2.271.111, from
which had been written off s115.734.-
429. The accountants statistics also
showed that in 1918. 1919 and 1920
the sum of $76.0OO,OOO had been
charged off the improvements in the
property.
The witness admitted that so per
cent of the entire cost of improve
ments in 1919 and 1920 had been
written off. and in 1918. of $4,000. 900
expended for improvements. s1S.O0O.-
600 had been deducted, and that the
profits We're decreased to that extent
Asked why in 1919 and 1920 he had
certified accounts. that took from the
profits about 80 per cent of what had
been spent during that year for capi-
tai improvements. Mr.. Dewar eX-
planned it was based on the previous
capital. and 1T may be 200 per cent
OF what they spent in one year
Provides for Depreciation.
Don't YOU see" the attorney con-
tinued, that here is corporation
that has expended in plant improve
ment and capital account s1S7,OOO.-
900 and has. in order to keep it's prof
It's from looking too big. written that
entire capital account down to $685.
000,0O0?'
~ see, and I know that they have
adopted certaiIb rate of deprecfa-
ton which we Consider fair" Mr..
Dewar replied.
Asked if he did not realize in COVER