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The Topeka state journal., 1922-01-25

nation for the benefit of the auto
mobile owners Of the state.
In the near future, representative
road men and automobile owners from
over the entire state will be asked to
meet and ratify the constitution which
was presented Tuesday night The
general meeting at which>officers will
be elected, and the permanent organ
izstion formed. Is tentatively planned
for the day after the Kansas DAY
banquet at Topeka. January 80.
The skeleton of the organization
was perfected among the members OF
the Topeka Automobile club, but em-
phasis was laid on the fact that the
new association is to be a statewide
saffair, and not nelated TO the Topeka
club.
other local automobile clubs in the
state is to be asked for. therefore the
Topeka club is unable to inaugurate
the movement as an organization.
A committee consisting of George
w. Stansfield. g. C. Sickler, c. w
SaeIey. and H. S. Putney, appointed by
tine automobile club, presented the
ten tative plan for organization which
was approved by the members of the
Automobile club present at the meet
ing Tuesday night.
Following the approval the Automo-
bite club resolved itself into a pre-
lfmHnary meeting of the Automobile
association of Kansas. and c. W. See
ley was selected as temporary chair
man. Seeley appointed A. c. Nagel,
H s. Putney and G. G. Sickler, as
the committee to arrange for a gem
eraI meeting. at which officers are to
be elected and the permanent organ
izat5On formed.
Believe State Wants It,
It was the belief of all the men
The Topeka state journal., 1922-01-25
IN ROW OVER POPE
Italian Government Policy
Toward Vatican Rouses Ire.
Acting POpe's Attitude Also
Target for AssaiIants.
MERGER DARK HORSE NOW
Belgian Prelate Now Expected
To Be Strong Candidate.
Burial of Pope Benedict To Be
Thursday Afternoon.
MERGER DARK HORSE NOW

Rome, Jan. 25.-The funeral of
Pope Benedict will be held at O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon, it was announced
at the vatican today
Pilgrims today continued to arrive
from all parts of Italy, camping in
the open air before st. Peters in the
hope of getting a glimpse of the body.
More than half a million persons
have filed past the catafaique III the
two days on which the body has been
exposed the crowds tho orderly. taxing
the gendarmes charged with keeping
them in line.
Meanwhile the foreign cardinals
continue to arrive for the conclave
of the sacred college at which the new
pontiff will be elected. Cardinal Mer-
cier of Belgium, who is looked upon
as somewhat of a dark horse" in
the election, is expected in time for
the funeral.
It is acknowledged on all sides that
he is certain to poll more votes on the
first ballot than any other foreign
cardinal.
Interest in the election centers
greatly upon its possible effect on the
relations between the vatican and the
Italian government. Cardinal Maffai
is represented as being supported by
the group favoring a rapprochement,
while Cardinal Gasparri, now acting
head of the church, favors continue
ton of Benedict's policy of tolerance
without recognition.
Deny Prince Paid Tribute.
Cardinal Merry de Val, also men
toned as a possible choice, is support
ed by the faction favoring absolute
separation. This group is thought to
have more than majority in the con-
cIave. A two<thirds vote, however, is
necessary for election.
Cardinal Bourne, archbishop OF
Westminster arrived today from Eng
c. n n
rendered homage to the dead pope.
The statement has appeared in sew
eral newspapers. that Crown Prince
Humbert visited the cathedral yester-
lfday to view the body. This is semi
officially denied thru the Stefani news
agency.
Politics Enter Controversy.
Rome, Jan. 25.-As the lying in
state period of Pope Benedict XIV
drew to close today, heated contro-
versies arose over church politics and
the policy pursued by Cardinal Gas
parri, papal secretary of state towards
the Italian government
Members of the Italian parliament
who are not affiliated with the cler-
ical party, have prepared series of
interpretations for Premier Bononli
demanding a full explanation of the
attitude of the quirinal towards the
vatican. ss
ss May Postpone Conclave. .r
Bitter comment appeared in the
press, certain newspapers accusing
Cardinal Gasparri of having officially
| communicated news of the pontiff' S
death to the italian government. thus
renewing relations which had been
severed since 1870.
! There is growing belief that the
co1iciave of cardinals which was orig
inally set for February 2, will be post
poned for a few days to enable the
American and other cardinals coming
from far away places to participate in
| the papal election.
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PROBES HIS WAR RECORD
Former City Clerk of Mont. yuma,
Kan. Held Under Stacker Charges.

Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. 24.-The
selective service record of Charles Won
Rospach, alias Frank Rospach, for
mer Kansas newspaper man and city
clerk of Montezuma, Kan, was being
investigated today by Maj. J. A Stew.
ems, assistant adjutant of the dis
ciplinary barracks here.
The investigation, it was announced.
is being made with view to deter
mining whether Rospach should be
held for trial by court martial on a
charge of draft evasion. He was re
ceived at the barracks January 10
from Gray county.
His wife who arrived recently from
Hutchinson maintains he is innocent,
asserting he had an aged mother to
support during the war
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LIVESTOCK RECEIPTS.
Furnished by Empire Commission Co.. 20l
New England Building, Topeka. kan.l
KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Kansas City, Jan. 25-CATTLE-Ree
1900. Calves steady to soc higher; odd
vealers, S9.7561000; all other classes, slow :;
beef steers, 10M2 25c lower; some bids off
more; top heavies. $500; fat she stock
steady to I5c lower; most cows, $400u4.jO; /;
Gamers and bulls, steady; most Gamers
around $3.50; bologna bulls, largely $4,000
100; stoekers and feeders, dull, weak to
.4.25
HOGS-Receipts 1000. Market open to
shippers on light weights 10120e lower 150
and 220 Founders, SS.00@S.T0; a closing to
both packers and shippers, 2564Oe lower /:
mostly 35440c lower than yesterdays aver
age; bulk 100 and 200 pound weights, $500
MS40; bulk of sales, IS. .O06lS50; top, $50 (;
throwe1t sows and pigs barely steady.
SHEEP-Receipts 500. Sheep 15@25c
lower; light Mexican ewes, $T.35: wethers
$1.65; fat lambs, steady to 15c lower; top,
$1310; shearing sheep, $11,65.
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kNARkgETS
additional late markets will he

Chicago, Jan. -wHEAT-Moderate up
turns in price which took place during ear
Iy transactions in the wheat market today
were aseribed chiefly to buying based on
an opinion from a British trade a9S6ority
pointing to a scarcity of supplies for i'm
porting countries. In other quarters
It was contended that the reserve of wheat
both in Europe and in the United States
had been curtaiIed beyond the safety limit.
and stress was put on the uncertain outlook
for the domestic winter crop. Opening
prices, which varied from Il c to 5se higher
with May 81 15TS to 81 1-I61k and July S1.o21s
to 81 -02H were followed By a slight Eeac-
tioR and then by a new upturn.
The close was unsettled, &c net lover TO
Le advance, with May $115 to $1-15ls and
July $102-
CORN-Corn was firm in sympathy with
wheat After opening a shade to kTLc
higher, May 53TEe to 535kN54c, the market
held near the initial range
Prices closed steady at a net decline of
4 shade to 4 c with May 533sc.
EOATS-oats which were in but little re-
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FORM STATE ASSN
Automobile Owners Perfect
Skeleton Organization.
Hold General Meeting in Near
Future Is Plan.
ARE NOT OUT FOR MORE TAXES
EEWe Don't Want the Farmers
Money" Says Chairman.
Will Back Efficient Highway
Legislation in State.
ARE NOT OUT FOR MORE TAXES

Tentative organization of state
automobile association was accom-
plished at a meeting of the members
Of the Topeka Automobile club. at the
Chamber OF Commerce Tuesday night.
Starting with Topeka good road en-
thusiasts and automobile men as the
organizers. the owners of automob bie7
thruout the state are to be invited 10
join the organization.
1.-THE purpose as stated in the con-
stitutfon and bylaws submitted Tues
day night, is to secure protection for
the owners of automobiles thruont
the state, to promote equitable and ef-
ficient highway legislation and to ac-
cumulate and disseminate road infor-
The Topeka state journal., 1922-01-25
WEATHER.


10 at O'Clock Monday evening and
the lowest was 1 3 at and O'Clock
this morning. The highest tempera-
ture in Kansas was 40 degrees at
Goodland and the lowest was at the
same place. The highest in the United
States. was IA degrees at Tampa, and
the lowest was 20 degrees below zero
at Ste. Sault Marie, Mich.
The highest temperature ever re-
corded in Topeka on this date was "A
in 1919 and the lowest was 13 degrees
below zero in 1905.
At o'clock this afternoon the wind
was blowing at ten miles an hour
from the southeast.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-01-25
CABINET ON SUGAR CRISIS.
Cuban Situation Versus Z. S. Beet In
dustry Subject of Debate.

situation in the United States and
Cuba was discussed by President
Harding's cabinet today, efforts being
made to agree on a plan of govern
ment action which would not destroy
the industry in Cuba and at the same
time would not injure the sugar in
dustry in this country.
MembeTs of the cabinet agreed, it
was said officially at the close of the
meeting, that limits should be placed
upon exporting of the sugar from Cuba
and that changes should be effected
in the American sugar tariff.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-01-25

ners. cutters and bulls, steady; veal calves,
steady to lower; stockers and feeders, slow
15c to 25c lower.
HoGS-Receipts $4,000. Market fairly
active, 15c to 35c lower than yesterdays s
average; lighter weights off NOSE: top,
IS. 90; practical limit on $50 pound averages,
SS.75; bulk Of sales, $S.25qS.d0: pigs, Doc
to 40c lower; bulk desirable, $S.156IS-So.
SHEEP-Receipts 10000. Early sales gen
orally steady; fat lambs to packers, $135OW
1915; more bid; 100 pound yearlings,
Sl1.50; shorn Texas yearlings and twos,
$1,000 early; fat ewes, top, $3.50
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WANTS new MARKET PLAN
McCumbcr Introduces Substitute for
Senate Bill by Cappcr.

Washington, Jan. 24,-Establish-
ment of a nationwide federal agency
for the distribution and sale of farm
products was proposed in bill intro
duced in the, senate today by Senator
kota. f
McCumber urged. it's passsge, as a
means OF saving the agricultural inz
terests from utter ruin"
The bill is a substitute for the Cap
per cooperative farm marketing e
measure, supported by the senatorial
farm bloc
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Rock IsIand Loan Is Authorized

Washington, Jan. 24.-The Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific Railway com
pany was authorized today by the in
terstate commerce commission to is
sue $2,0O0,000 in new mortgage Sc
curities. The issue will be used to re-
imburse the treasury of the railroad
for expenditures already made.
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CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-BCTTER-Market
higher. Creamery extras, 35e; firsts. 200
34c; seconds, 26d2915c standards, 32@c.
EGGS-Market higher. Firsts, 401h041c;
ordinary firsts, 356l37c; miscellaneous, 3p@1
40c; refrigerator firsts. 24d24c.
POULTRY-Aliye, higher; fowls, Zoe;
springs, 23c; roosters, 1Se.
POTATOES-Market dull. Wisconsin
sacked, round whites. $1.90@2.00 cwt,: Wis
consin bulk, round whites. $2O5@2.20 cSEt- !;
Minnesota sacked, round whites, $1.S5@ 1.90
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Mrs. w. S. Fitzpatrick Dies suddenly

Independence, Kan. Jan. 24.-Mrs.
W. S. Fitzpatrick, wife of State Sen
ator W. S. Fitzpatrick, vice president
of the Prairie Oil and Gas company,
died here today following a stroke of
paralysis yesterday. Mr. Fitzpatrick
is enroute here from Washington, d.
c., from where he was summoned yes
terday.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-01-25
TOPEKA CASH GRAIN MARKET
FURNISHED by Derby Grain Co, $50 NeN
England Bldg Topeka. kan0
Topeka, Kan, Jan 70


(These prices are basis delivered Kansas
City.)
WHEAT-Market generally unchanged TO
&c lower No. l dark hard, 81. .206J1-2T; No.
:. dark hard $I.2oa1,27; No. dark hard
81 1SM1.21; No. l hard, 81 14M121; No.
hard. $1.1Idl1.20; No. 3 hard, Si.0S6l1.iS
CORN-No. 2 white. SIC; No. 5 white,
43%c; No yellow, 44c; No. mixed, 44i@e;
oATs-Ne. 2 white, 3T14c; No s. white.
37e.
.KAFIR--No. 1 white. 93e; No white.
93@94c; Ne. white, Q2c
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Topeka. Kan, Jan 25.
Hens. lbs. and over, 19e; under lbs,
14e; old roosters, 10c; springs and broil-
ers, h., lie; STACEY young roosters. 12c
23c Z under lbs. pc; slips, 1Se: geese
under l. lbs. per lb., 1oc; over u lbs, IOc;
ducks under 3i& lbs, 12c; over 3lh lbs 12c;
No 1 heavy turkeys, II lbs and over, soc;
hen turkeys, s lbs. and over, soc old tom
turkeys, 25c per lb.: No. turkeys. SC per
Ib less; Gull turkeys, not wanted; young
guineas. SOC each; old guineas, 25c each.
Eggs-$000 case. delivered, including
new cases.
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NEW YORK PRoDUoE MARKET.

New York, Jan '25.-BUTTEK-Market
firm. Creamery higher than extras, S915Q
40c
EGGS-Market strong. Fresh gathered
extra firstI, 54655c.
CHEESE-Market irregular State whole
milk. twins average run, 1917 @20e.
POULTRY-Alive, steady; fowls, 2461
2sc; dressed poultry, quiet; fowls, 100
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Kansas City. Jan. 25-BUTTER-Cream-
12c.
EGGS-Market unchanged. Firsts, 35c.
POULTRY-Market unchanged. Hens,
pic; springs, 20@25c; turkeys, 36c.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-01-25

Laxative BROM0 QUININE Tablets relieSe
the Headache by curing the Cold. A tonic
laxative and germ destroyer. The genuine
bears the signature of e. W. Grove. (Be
cure you get BROMOl 30c.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-01-25

Chicago, Jan. 25.-CATTLE-Recei
1900 Market very slow. Most beef steers
15c to 25c lower; few early sales best heavy
steers. steady; top steers, 50 %; bulk OF
sales, $675@IT5; fat she stock, weak; can
The Topeka state journal., 1922-01-25
NEW YoRK suGAR MARKET.

New York, Jan. 25.-SUGAR-Raw,
steady, unchanged; centrifugal, 3.S6; re
fined, unchanged; fine granulatedA &c.
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quest started a shade of<sto like advance.
slight sag.
OvISIoNS-Provisions prices went
lower following the course of the hog
market
The Topeka state journal., 1922-01-25

Kansas City, Jan. Receipts
10000 head. Market steady 10 35c lower; /;
shippers and speculators. 10c to zoe lower ;
packers. 25c to 35c lower.
HOGS-Receipts l., 600 head. Market 1Oc
to 20c lower. Bulk of sales, $S25GS.60;
top, $S70.
SHEEP-Market 1Oc to c5e lower. Lambs,
The Topeka state journal., 1922-01-25
The Taximeter Question
An answer to Mr.. A. A. {
Topeka paper on January 9.
\. A. Coffe's letter printed in a
TO THE PEOPLE OF TOPEKA:
January IA, 1922.


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DINNER FARE FARE, REGISTER
Manager.
This ad maid for hv the YELLOW Coh and Toooooo r.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-01-25

Dodge City Wants X. N. G. Battery.
Dodge City, Kan. Jan. 24.-Re-
cruiting has begun here for a new
K n. G. field artillery battery.
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Topeka. Kan, Jan. %.

Topeka, Kan, Jan %
The poultry market is unchanged with
limited receipts of this product.
The egg market is firm with 1c per dozen
advance IN Topeka prices. Receipts show
liberal volume with quality very good.
Prices as follows Hens, lbs, and over,
Sc per lb; hens under lbs, sc per ID;
cox Zoe per lb, /; springs, lie perlb. staggy
young ROSTERS, 12e per lb.; Leghorn and
black springs and stags, Be per Id. less.
Eugs-On a graded basis. extra fiFsts, 35c
per doz ordinary firsts. soc per doz. sec
onds and checks, 25c per doz.. ease in
eluded; without case, 1c per doz less.
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GRAIN RECEIPTS.

FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co., 201
New England Building. Topeka. kani
Ian %. 1922.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-01-25
CHICAGo LTyEsToCk MARKEr.

10 a. m, Jan. 25 1922
English sterling, 4.21%; German marks,
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Furnished by the weather bureau office,
Topeka. Kan, for the twenty -four hours
ending at a. m, Wednesday,
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market quotations by premium Poultry
Products Co.. 21o North Kansas avenue.
Topeka. Kan.l
The Topeka state journal., 1922-01-25
KANSAS CITY LIvEsTOCR sALEs.

(The following sales were made this morn.
ing at the Stock Yards. Kansas City. and
reported over long distance telephone
direct to the State Journal by Il. L.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-01-25
TOPEKA POULTRY MARKEg


FURNISHED by the Topeka Packing Co.
corner Laurent and Madison sts.. Topeka.
kansas.l
The Topeka state journal., 1922-01-25
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co., 201
= New England Building, Topeka, Kan1
The Topeka state journal., 1922-01-25

This ad paid for by the Yellow Cab and Baggage Co.
in the spirit of fairness to all concerned.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-09

Also included in this vast display of wearing apparel is a
young men-the young fellows who begin to think about
dressing like their older brother but don't seem to be able
to be dressed just right until they step into a Langham
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-09

Now for the man who wants to dress a little more co
servative-we have the Curlee Line Of serges and VIC
steds-the 1000 Atwood line, with a guarantee of sat-
faction from the manufacturers sewed on the sleeve
every garment, your only time limit of the guarantee
your own good Judgment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-20
DEATH OF MRS. MARY CORNELL
Came to Topeka Nineteen Years Ago
From Alma, Kan.

Mrs Mary Ella Cornell. age ~, died
al her home at 1900 Kansas avenue,
this morning. Mrs. Cornell was born
March 10. 1S4S. at Santa Lea, Canada.
She lived for many years at Alma,
Kan, moving to Topeka nineteen years
ago, and has made her home here
since that time.
She was the wife of George G. Cor
nell, at one time leading Kansas
lawyer. Mr.. Cornell died in Topeka
sixteen years ago.
Mrs. Cornell was a remarkable bus
mess woman She cared for her bust
ness interests with sagacity. but, was
never too busy for charity work, most
of which was performed unknown to
the world. She was a member of the
Congregational church and the Order
of Eastern Star.
She is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Lydia Clayton. ga Madison street
and Mrs. Homer Foltz, 1900 Kansas
avenue.
The funeral service will be held at
the home at 10 o'clock Friday morn
ing. Burial will be at Alma. Serv-
ices will be conducted at the grave
by the Eastern Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-20
new HELENA OFFICERS
Mrs. Susan Moncrief Is Chaplain of
o. L. s. Chapter.

Announcement of the new appointive
officers of Helena chapter No 21O.
Order of Eastern Star, who were ap-
pointed by Mrs. Dolena McCay, worthy
matron, at the annual installation of
officers of chapter Tuesday night at
the chapter hall, Oil North Kansas
avenue, was made today
The new appointive officers are:
Mrs. Susan Moncrieff, chaplain; Mrs.
Dora McCune, marshal: Mrs. Eleanor
Caldwell. organist; Miss Dorothy
Claudy, Adah; Miss Flora Kidd, Ruth;
Mrs. Mabel Ester, Esther; Mrs. Cora
Mauney. Martha; Mrs. Adelaide Hold
gins, Electa; Mrs. Laura Rake, warder,
and Elmer J. Crask. sentinel.
Mrs. Myrtle Suit served as installing
officer. During the installation Miss
Charlotte Conwell sang, Star of the
East"
The elective officers installed were:
Mrs. Dolean McCay, worthy matron;
Frank McCay, worthy patron; Mrs.
Hester Adams, associate matron; Mrs.
Ida Saville, secretary; Mrs Matte
Sherburne. treasurer; Mrs. Cora Hav-
ems. conductress, and Mrs Gertrude
Constable, associate conductress- The
installation Xas preceded by initiatory
work in the afternoon and banquet at
5 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-20
MATERIAL IS-HERE.
No More Delays on Hotel Kan
san Construction.
Late Steel Shipments Slowed
Down Big 100000 Job.
READY FOR HEATING CONCRETE
Salamanders Make 1t Possible
to Work This Winter.
Complete Three Floors a Month
From Now On.

Arrival of Ions delayed shipments
OF lumber and steel this week insured
prompt completion of at least two ad-
d1tional floors of the new 100000
ten-story Hotel Kansan at Ninth street
and Kansas avenue. With several cars
of new material on the grounds con-
tractors today were hopeful that fur
Their delays in pouring concrete would
DE overcome.
The main floor of the new hotel
will be- completed in a few days
probably by the middle of next week.
Workmen are now building forms for
the second floor above basement and
it is believed that there will be enough
steel on the grounds by the end of this
week to insure completion of that
floor
More than 100000 feet of lumber
already has been used in construction
of forms for basement and main floors
of the building. A half dozen addi-
tionaI cars of lumber are now in
In the next day or two the big tubes
for running concrete will be placed in
position and arrangements completed
for starting the big mixer at capacity
speed. Tyo days will probably be re-
quired to pour the concrete.
Heating the Interior.
Before the concrete is poured the
entire first floor structure will be en-
closed with the big tarpaulins which
have already been placed on the Kan
sas avenue and Ninth street sides of
the building. A battery of twenty
five salamanders will be used to main
tain an above freezing temperature
while the cement is setting. The tar
paulins will be used to retain the heat
in the building and not to protect
against snow and rain as believed by
many spectators. Sand. rock and
other materials will be heated before
being mixed and poured into the big
column forms and floors.
r. l.. Smith. superintendent.
The Pratt-Thompson com pany, gem
oral contractors, have sent r. L. Smith
to Topeka to act as superintendent of
construction. He will at least tenn
porarily succeed Jack Struthers, en-
gineer in charge of construction, who
has been in charge of the job since
work started. Struthers is being trans
ferred to other big contracts being
handled by the company.
Barring further transportation trou-
BILE in movement of materials, the
Pratt-Thompson company plans to
complete three floors a month during
tically all of the forms for the second
floor of the building will be built be-
fore concrete for the main flour is
poured.
The concrete mixer, as we'll as prac-
tically all sand, gravel and cement for
use have been placed in the
basement of the building AS fast as
concrete is mixed it will be hoisted 10
the top of the big derrick and dis
tributed thru the large portable tubes.
The derrick at this time is 100 feet
above the basement floor. Its height
will ultimately be doubled.
Reinforcing steel for the column
forms and second floor is today being
placed in position. Concrete will be
run as soon as this work is completed.