davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-10-20
, Q Q Q % Q Q Q Q 90
GIBSON.
J 9 g 9 9 6 q g ooo

Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Johns.
Mrs. Stephen Bennett and daughters,
Blanche and Maude, Miss Helen X.
Peterson all Of Gibson and Mrs. s. p.
Sorenson Of Fort Hall all motored to
Lava Hot Springs.
Friday night the big dance given at
Gibson by the School board was a
great success. The Wilmer sisters
with Mr.. Bush to assist were the
musicians.
Mrs. Stephen Bennett is nursing
Mrs. Scarf Of Fort Hall. They have
a new baby boy.
Stephen Bennett was Blackfoot
visitor Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burdick were Gibson
visitors Sunday last.
Ray Clawson of Firth is working
in Fort Hall for the irrigation people.
| Jack Lufkin of Shelley is employed
at Fort Hall.
Henry Evans is out again after
quite a serious illness.
Slim Penny met with what seemed
to be rather serious accident. While
driving cattle towards the govern
ment meadows below Fort Hall on
Ross Fork creek along with Jake
Beard, Jr., and William Mcdonald
this week, Sims horse tried to see
how many cows at one time he could
jump over, the result was broken
arm and a great deal of good breath
knocked out of Slim.
! DR.. Ray of Pocatello is taking care
of Slim and at this writing he is do
ing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. B. Scharf of
Fort Hall are very happy over the
arrival Of new baby boy All doing
nicely.
Quite number of young people at
tended the dance at Gibson last Fri
day night. Eugene Evans and Bobbie
Bivins were in attendance, both OF
Fort Hall.
The new hospital is progressing
nicely and will be real credit to
Fort Hall.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-10-20

Thursday afternoon the Relief So
ciety members went to different
places and did sewing. All had an
enjoyable afternoon.
Mrs. Elnor Hammond spent Thurs
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. A.
c. Jensen, Sr.
Miss Jane Lufkin spent the week
end in Blackfoot.
Mrs. Ida Barrus spent Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Fred Bergeson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel Burkman
of Firth visited at the A. G.. Hampton
home Sunday.
Jackson Warren who has been in
Kansas the past summer returned
here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ephriam Sorenson
and Mrs. Nephi Sorenson called at
the John Dean home Sunday.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-10-20

doing the speaking and both talked
Ing on the slogan Of tho yer.
Mrs. La Rogue has her two little
granddaughters, Sylvia and Lois Of
Mackay visiting with her this week.
Lee Hopla returned from st. Antho-
ny after spending several months
there.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-10-20
THRESHING PRICES,

At the Threshers' meeting held Sat-
urday, It was decided to charge the
following prices for the 1888 Sea-
son: &c for Oats: &c for Barley. and
&c for Wheat. Terms cash or toll. adv
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-10-20

Franklin Roadster for sale, or will
trade for sheep or cattle. o. Blu
chanan. 81 II
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-10-20

Charter No. %
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE D. w. STANDROD & COMPANY
BANKERS
at BlackfOOt, Idaho, in the State of
Idaho, at the close of business Sep
TENDER 18th, 1922.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-10-20

L. D. s. FIRST AND SECOND WARD
Sunday School at 1880 q. m.
Services at 2 p. m. Mutual 1880
p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-15
Mrs. Mary Liittjohann. ss5 jackson

Mrs. Mary Liittjohann, 935 Jackson
street.
Mrs. F. Greenburg of Omaha, Neb.,
who has been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. S. Galitzki, and family, of 1912
Jackson street, has returned home.
The Ladies' Missionary society of
the North Topeka Baptist church will
meet Thursday afternoon at 1880
o'clock at the home OF Mrs. ]. f.
Lancaster, 1857 Central Park avenue.
The Women's Home Missionary So
ciety of the Kansas Avenue Methodist
church will give an entertainment at
the church Thursday evening at 1880
o'clock, featuring the opening of the
mite box of the society.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Galitzki, SIS Kan
sas avenue, have gone to Excelsior
Springs for a several weeks stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. Lindell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Long and Miss Helen Lin
dell motored to Usage City yesterday,
where they were dinner guests of Mrs.
LindelTs parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gus
Johnson
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Conway, los
East Kious street, are the parents of
a son, born May 10 at Stormont hos
initial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-15
Looking Backward in State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
May Is. 1902.


Mrs. Eugene Hagan was the hostess at
n charmingly pretty luncheon given at the
Topeka club at 1 o'clock Wednesday after
noon in honor of her sister, Mrs Frank
Thomas of AtchisOn, who is spending the
week here. The table flowers were pink
pink candles in silver candelabra. Covers
were laid for Mrs Hagan, Mrs Thomas,
Mrs. w J. Black, Mrs. Eugene S. QuintOn
Mrs. George Crawford, Mrs. Arthur Capper,
Miss Helen Thompson, Miss Suzanne Gay,
Miss Gertrude DevereuX, Miss Marjorie
Wheeler. Miss Virgiline Mulvane, Miss Flor
ence RossingtOn, Miss O'Connor and Miss
Nell Clough
The Lawrence Journals says: Announce
ment has been made to the friends of Miss
Emma White, a former well known resident
of Lawrence but now living in Topeka of
her marriage to Mr. Mills of that place
which is to take place in June. This refers
to Miss Emma Whitae who is one Of the
popular young ladies of Topeka and Mr.
Arthur Mills, well known Topeka society
man. The intimate friends Of the young
people have known of the engagement but
no public announcement has been made.
Miss Virgiline Mulvane will entertain at
luncheon a her home on Clay street Monday
in compliment to Mrs. Frank Thomas of
Atchison. Mrs. Thomas is Miss Mulvane's
guest for few days
Mr.. T. L, King. Mr. Dan Hammatt and
pie who will attend the Phi Gam party in
Lawrence tomorrow night
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Il. Hite will go to Kan
sas City tomorrow to see Richard Mans
field in ''Beaucaire."
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Merriam have returned
from their trip abroad
Mrs. H. B. HOgeboom will spend next
week in Kansas City.
Mr.. D. w Eastman of Enid, Okla, is the
guest of his son. Mr.. VIII Eastman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-15
DYE BLOUSE OR
BABYS COAT IN
"DlAMOND DYES"

Diamond Dyes add years of wear
to worn. faded skirts. waists, coats.
stockings sweaters. coverings. hang
fngs. dra peries, everything. Every
package contains directions so simple
any woman can put new. rich. fadeless
colors into her worn garments or dra-
peries even if she has never dyed
before Just buy Diamond Dyes-no
other kind-then your material viii
come out right, because Diamond Dyes
are guaranteed not to streak. spot.
fade. or rum Tell your druggist
whether the material you wish to dye
wool or silk. or whether it is linen,
'otton or mixed Eoods.-Adv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-15

Helena chapter, No. 210, o. E. S.,
will give an entertainment and serve
refreshments Tuesday evening at the
hall, 911 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-15

cottage there for the remainder of
the summer
Mr.. Walter Wilson of Kansas uni
versity spent the week end with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter E. Will
son. He was accompanied by Mr..
William Varrett and Mr.. Dick Went
worth, also of the university.
Mr.. Gerald KeeSee of Topeka, a stu
dent at the University of Kansas, was
recently initiated by the Owls, honor
airy junior organization which pub
fishes the Sour Owl, humor magazine.
Miss Gladys Scott and Mr.. Edwin
Nellis went to Lawrence Saturday to
be guests at a party.
Mr.. Monroe S. Mccoy of Geneva,
Switzerland. is the guest of his sis
tiers, Miss Elmore Mccoy and Mrs. ].
NJ. Richardson, 1929 College avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. McDade an
We've Ann, born Sunday. Mrs Nc
Dade was formerly Miss Genevievc
-Schuler.
Hemstitching. BaeTs Hat Shop
Mr.. Theodore Mueller is in Kansas
City on a business trip
Mrs. J. H Einkle and her daughter
June of Kansas City, Kan, have re-
turned home from spending a week
here as the guests of Mrs. H. w.
Kearns.
Mrs. H. B. Howard spent Sunday at
Lawrence as a guest of her son, Mr..
Hubert Howard, at the Sigma Phi
Sigma house.
Mrs. NJ. I Kelsey, president of Lin
coin Circle, left today to attend the
Ladies of the Grand Army convention
to be held at Winfield May 16. II, Is.
Mrs. c. A Marlatt has been taken
to st. Francis hospital, where she will
undergo an operation Wednesday
morning.
Miss Virginia Lee Warner. grand
niece of Mrs w. H Kemper will ar
rive Thursday to spend the weekend
with her aunt. Miss Virginia is one
of the most graceful toe dancers in
the grad schools in Kansas City, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-15
TO AID FLOOD SUFFERERS
Shawnee County Red Cross Chapter to
Raise $500.

Raise $500.
The American Red Cross has under
taken the task of assisting the $1,000
people who have been left homeless
by the floods in the southern states.
Thirty thousand of the unfortunates
are in Louisiana.
Emergency committees have been
organized turnout the flooded area,
and supplies of food and clothing are
being distributed under their direc-
ton. An appropriation of 100000
was made from the national head
quarters of the Red Cross, for emer-
gency relief.
An addition 100000 is to be raised
among the largest chapters of the
Southwestern division of the Red
Cross, and the quota which has been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-15
e. Plurihus PIns.

The Americans are a hardy race.
Despite the earnest efforts of gunner
and automobiles and literary critics
and after-dinner speakers and Tilted
women, they keep on increasing
Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-15

assigned to the Shawnee county chap
ter is $500.
A drive in all the chapters of the
Southwestern district will be COM
menced Immediately, and will close
May rs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-15
North Topeka

Items for this coIumn may be left
at Petro's drug store or telephone
Eleanor Kimball, 1881, before 10 O'Clock
or after ?. Other hours $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-15

things ike bath towels we dry softly and
fluffily-they need ironing; and other
pieces that require it we starch and make
ready for you to iron in your own home.
In a word, we do all the toilsome, mussy
work of washday, and leave for you only the
milder, pleasanter task of ironing the lighter
pieces.
It's truly economical service within the
means of every woman-we're sure you'll like
it immensely.
Telephone, wen welcome an opportunity to
tell you more about it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-15

guests for dinner and bridge Tuesday
night at their home on West Tenth
avenue.
There will be places for sixteen
guests.
y y
Mrs. Eli G. Foster, president for
the past year of the Minerva club
and organizing president of the club
fifteen years ago, was presented with
a gift today by the members in appre-
citation of the work done by her for
the club. The club members were
entertained at 1 o'clock luncheon
today by Mrs. Foster at her home on
West Sixth avenue.
The Minerva club now has a men,
bership of about forty-five women.
representing some of the best musical
and literary talent of the city. Mrs.
Foster has helped the club in vari-
Gus ways in the past giving her time
and opening her home for many meet
ings of the organization.
The club members presented Mrs.
Foster with a lovely silver and cut
glass vase. mounted on an ebony
stand.
y y
Mrs. Carl Sawin and Mrs. W. z.
Heatherly will give a sewing party
Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Heatherly on West Sixth avenue in
honor of Mrs. George I. Mccoy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-15

The new North Topeka Baptist
church building at the corner of Cor
don, and Jackson streets, is nearing
completion and it is expected it will
be ready for occupancy by the middle
of July. The laying of the concrete
sidewalks on Gordon and Jackson
has been finished as well as that in
front of the parsonage, 926 Jackson
street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-15

Woman's clubs. Mrs. Chapman will
be on the program Thursday to tell of
the work of the National Kindergarten
association.
Mrs. Harry Colmery will entertain
her bridge club Friday afternoon at
her home on West Fifth avenue.
y y y
Mrs. Frank w. Durein will give her
diploma recital at Miss Whittelsey's
studio, l 9 Stormont building, on West
Sixth avenue, Thursday evening at 8
o'clock. She will be assisted by Miss
Theo Cobb, harpist
Mrs. W. L. Porter, 1878 College ave-
nue., has asked guests for two tables
of bridge Tuesday afternoon in COM
pIiment to Mrs. r. T. Evans and Mrs.
A. F. Porter. both of Manhattan, who
are spending a part Of the week here
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A. Lee will
entertain the Leonardo club Friday
evening.
The Queen Esther Standard Bearers
of the Lowman Memorial Methodist
church will meet Tuesday avening at
5 o'clock at the home of Miss Edith
Shepherd, 1114 Garfield avenue.
The Grade Teachers of Topeka will
have their annual picnic May 20 at
Edgewater Beach at Tecumseh. The
crowd will go out at 1880 o'clock and
supper will be served at o'clock.
The evening will be spent with games
and dancing.
The women's Society of the First
Congregational church will hold its
regular monthly meeting at the home
of Mrs. d. Z. Esterly, SO7 Western
avenue, Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. R. L. Cofran will entertain at
bridge Tuesday afternoon at her
apartments in the Hurley for Mrs.
Miss kathleen Brunow and Miss Leta
johnson of Omaha, Neb-
There will be four tables.
Mrs. Arthur Bolton entertained with
a party Saturday morning for her
little daughter Louise who was 7 years
old. Mrs. H. C E. Tomlinson and
Mrs. Harold Nelson assisted.
THE children present We're: Mary
Jean Swan, Kathryn Swan, Junior
Disney, Virginia Howe, Clyde Say
lor and Elizabeth Henry.
Henry J. Dotterweich piano studio.
Summer term now starting Tel.
1793.-Adv.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mr.. Robert Stone is in Wichita on
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. c. thinner an
nounce the birth of a daughter.
Faythe Anne. born at Stormont hos
pital, Sunday morning. Mrs. thinner
was Miss Faythe Anne Logan, of
Hays, Kan, before her marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs c. F. Cowdrey of Mi
ami, Fla, are visiting Mrs Cowdrey's
sister. Mrs. Karl Menninger and DR..
Menninger.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Anton, Mr.. and
Mrs George Godfrey Moore will go
to Excelsior Springs, Tuesday to spend
the remainder of the week. Judge
and Mrs ]. S. West will occupy the
Moore home during their absence.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry NJ. Washburn
have returned from a three months
trip in the south. They spent a month
in Miami. five days in Havana. Cuba,
and also visited Pensacola, Jackson
ville, Orlando, St Augustine and
many other points of interest
Furs remodeled. Baer's Hat Shop.
ADV.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Neiswender will
go to Kansas City. Tuesday to spend
several days at the Druggists con-
Mr.. and Mrs ]. H Lee will go to
Kan. the last of the week
to attend the Bankers convention
Mr. and Mrs William Archer viii
leave Tuesday for Power. MINI. to
spend four months. They have taken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-15


hall, 911 Kansas avenue.
The graduating class of Seaman
high school was entertained Saturday
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Sea-
man at their home, West Euclid and
Redden avenue. The house was dec
GRATED in the class colors of light blue
and old gold. Games, singing and
storytelling furnished the evenings
entertainment Refreshments of ices
and cakes were served. Those present
were: Evelina Humid, Ruth Sample,
Ruth Kannarr, Jennie Henry, Gladys
Taylor, Eva Wolford, Matte Steuwe,
Mildred Gooden, Thelma Orahood,
Lillian Ahlstrom, Annette Gerber. Mil
dred Clark, Esther Hylt, Frances Rob
inson, Ralph Carrel, Dale Logan,
Allen Fowler, Prof. Chas. Logan, John
Spillman, George Bleier, George
Hughes. Winnett Robinson, Richard
Shields, Carl Neiswender and Cecil
Leep.
Notes and Personals.
]. w. Priddy left Saturday for Win
field to attend the state convention
of the q. A. r., stopping en- route
to visit his daughter, Mrs. Arthur V.
Small and family, at Augusta.
The Rev. Nelson A. Peck, pastor of
the Second Presbyterian church in
stalled the new officers of the Chris
tan Endeavor society at the O'Clock
services Sunday evening. George En-
dinger was the leader. The subject
was. Helping Our Church.
The Ladies' Guild of the Church of
the Good Shepherd will hold a rum
mage sale Tuesday and Wednesday at
sos East Fourth street.
The Loyal daughters of the Central
Avenue Christian church will meet
this evening at the home of Mrs. I. A.
Wilson, 1875 jackson street.
An oId-fashioned church fair will
be given Thursday evening at the
North Topeka Baptist church by the
Amoma class.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lang have
moved from 110S Monroe street to
Shorey.
The North Topeka branch of the
w. c. T. U. will meet Tuesday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-15
A Laundry Service Within Every Woman's Means

1t is here for you in this Family Service we
offer.
What is most disagreeable on washday?
Isn't it the mussiness of wash water; the
steam of boilers and tubs, the lifting and
hauling?
And it's of that we relieve you-at cost
truly moderate.
We take your family bundle, wash it sweet
Lowry, glistening suds; and rinse it many
times in more water sparklingly pure.
Next we daintily iron the flat pieces; the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-15

Tuesday afternoon at the home OF Mrs
Heatherly on West Sixth avenue in
honor of Mrs George 1. Mccoy.
The guest list includes:
Mrs. Mccoy Mrs. George VIII
Mrs. Amasa Akers marth
Mrs. Richard Hold Mrs George Burg
gins hart
Mrs. H. L. AIkire Mrs. George Down
Mrs. A Lamb ing
Mrs. Fred Evarts Mrs. H L. Quail
Mrs. Frank Klinga- Mrs. George Dickhut
man Mrs. Harry Pugh
Mrs. George Givens Mrs. B. T. Owen
Mrs. J. NJ. Hill Mrs. c. f. Hulett
Mrs Roy Rausch Mrs. 1. J Kinyon
Mrs. VIII Quail Mrs. J. c. RauSch
Mrs D. f. Esterley Mrs. Mack Quail
Mrs. !. z. Wahle Mrs. w. F. Bowen
Mrs. Joseph Wade Mrs. G. A. Golf
/ Itch Mrs. D. T. Babson
Mrs. J. g. Leopold Mrs. A. Chamberlain
Miss Elizabeth Davis Miss Ned Griffith
Mrs. Eta Oliver Mrs. Patrick Walsh
Mrs. W. o. Whitmer Mrs A. G. Potter
Mrs. Harry Potter Mrs. Charles Decker
Mrs. r. J. Dawson, Lawrence
Holton Miss Blanche Quail
Miss Matte Valen- Miss Lillian Nalen-
tine tine
Mrs. S NJ. Brewster and Mrs. Paul
A. Lovewell will be hostesses at a
luncheon to be given Thursday at the
home of Mrs. Brewster for Mrs. c. B.
Van Horns division of the Woman's
club.
Mr.. and Mrs. w c. Boggs. 1929
engagement of their daughter, Mary
Bernice, to Mr.. Frank c. William
son, son of Mr., and Mrs L. w Will
Hanson. The wedding will take place
June I.
Mrs. George I. Mccoy of Los An
geles. Cal, was the guest of honor at
a sewing party given Saturday after
noon by Mrs. Fred Swanson, assisted
by Mrs z. Downing. Musical num-
bers were given during the afternoon
by Miss Helen~an Miss Lillian NAL
strom.
The guests list. included:
Mrs. Mccoy Mrs. Swanson
Mrs. Carlton Sawin Miss Lugrace Whit
Mrs. w. r. Carrie mer
Mrs. A. B. Kirk Mrs. w. E. Heather
Mrs Albert Green Mrs. J. B. Doncyson
Mrs P D Russell Mrs. D. o. Crane
Mrs John Brunt Mrs. J. h Bair
Mrs. Charles Lager Mrs. II. T. Herr
strom Mrs. Fred Evarts
Miss Lillian hirkpat- Mrs. w. o. Swanson
rick Mrs. Russell Lager
Miss Belle EvaEts strom
Miss Lugrace Whit Miss Anna Pulley
mer Miss Julia Whitmer
Miss Helen Malm- Miss Lillian Malm-
Miss Lillian Kirk Mrs Downing
patrick
The All Star club will be entertained
this evening with Mrs. Grace Rehkopf.
931 Underwood avenue as the hos
tess, Miss Louise Terrain assisting.
, * = y
Mr. and Mrs G. w. Sears of Lyn-
don. Kan. announce the marriage Of
their daughter, Esther, to Mr.. George
Adams, also of Lyndon. The cere-
mony was read Sunday morning at
sunrise, by the Rev. Herbert ]. Cor
wine of Potwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams left immedi-
ately following the ceremony for a
short visit to relatives at Fort Scott,
Kan. They will be at home after May
20, at Lyndon. The bride has been
a guest for the past week of her
cousin, Miss Dasie Watkins of To-
peka.
Mrs June r. Chapman, Kansas field
secretary of the National Kindergar-
ten association. will go to Hutchinson,
Kan. Wednesday to attend the con-
ventiOn of the Kansas Federation of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-14
1000 PUPILS ON STRIKE
Dlsml lssaI Of Six Teachers Causes
Unusual Walkout

McAdoO, Pa, Sept. 14.-One thou
sand pupils in the McAdoo schools
struck yesterday because the School
Board ousted six teachers OF last
years teaching corps and elected new
instructors.
The pupils at the Grant street and
Hancock street buildings congregated
shortly before 0 o'clock and refused to
attend school. A crowd gathered and =,
fearing that trouble would result on
account Of factional difficulties. a call
was sent to Haz!eton for the State po-
lice. The troopers dispersed the chill
dren and others.
The teachers dropped are the Misses
Pearl McGready, Mary Mundie, Helen
Hissick, Ella Brennan, Grace Ferry
and Mary Donahue. They said they
refused to sign contracts because the
board owed them six weeks salary
from last term. The teachers named
in their stead are Stephen Payer, Jr.,
Elizabeth Bolla, Margaret Rezuk,
Anna O'Donnell, Nellie Bergen, Mar
guerite Mcclure. Margaret McGill,
Ella Muldoon, Nellie McKeown and
William Haskins.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-14
TAX|CAb BILL Up /
|NC0UNC|L TODAY
Year-oId Ordinance Exhumsd i
Effort to Adjust Controversy
Over Stands 3
ANOTHER ROW EXPECTED

The taxicab controversy will be tab.
up today when the Public SAFETY Ccss.
mittee Of City Council meets to rsc"s.
slider the taxicab ordinance % introSSc.; ~ ss;
almost a year ago. M
A contest between Representatives q
the large companies and the indepeni.
ents was foreshadowed YESTERDAY n
delegations OF taxi owners or operation
journeysd to- City Hall to impre.
Councilman Limeburner, chairman d
the committee, with their claims.
Every company, with the posdbh
exception Of the Quaker City CAB CON.
pany, will center its fire on the pro.
vision requiring the taxicab operator
to obtain the written permission Of tke
owner Of abutting property to occupy
a stand In front of hotels or o65ce
buildings. The rivals Of the Quaker
City maintain this virtually will enable
the owners of property to rent city
streets to the taxicab companies, a state
Of affairs which was checked two yesrs
ago by the Public Service Commissica.
Moreover, Superintendent Mills 81
prepared an amendment designating eab
stands to which objection is made thst
1t legislates out Of existence several well.
established taxicab stands In the north.
ern section. i
Richard Weglein, president Of Cous.
Gil, will ask favorable consideration d
an amendment he introduced for evgJ
cab owner to provide bond Of $25W
to protect the riding public in event 4
accident. That bond is designed b
take the place Of the 500 license II
proposed. There was a disposition N
the part Of several Of the Councilmii
to require both the bond and the lictls
fee. at
For a long time the Quaker Ct
Company enjoyed a. virtual monopoly.
Recently the Yellow Cab Company al
the Black and White have entered IN
field with the result that keen CON-
petition resulted. Contests between the
warning taxicab companies ofttimeS ~,
suited in the disabling of many machinsp,
as the drivers employed by the varioyI
companies drove madly down the mla
arteries of traffic to gain a desirabh
stand, empty at the time.