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New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Consolidated Textile

Gucsllon-As q holder Of Consolidated
Textile Per cent bonds. Z am desirous o.
securing your frank opinion ~ the status
of this company, IN view o. the apparent
poor condition Of these bonds plus the
present price on its common stock. ! read
IN your paper daily OF extra distributions
BY textile companies. and in view of the
appareat good business these concerns are
enjoying I am wondering whether %
would Be advisable 20 hold the bonds and
stock Of this company. which were pur-
chased AZ higher prices. ! ask this cues.
ton In View % the recent announcement
In your paper of the company coming
under the c11troi OF the American Wooicn
Company interests. which apparently has
made iittle or no Impression upon the
price of the atock--J. O. J.
Answer-We do not consider Con-
solidRted Textile Ss a high grade bond
get we know Of no reason why they
should not be suitable for an individual
in a position 10 watch earnings OF the
company and assume the ordinary bust
ness risks. The appointment OF VIII
liam M. Wood ss director general
should improve the outlook for the
company. we believe.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
No Reason for Chanre

Question-Wii you kindly advise ne
how 20 invest $1,000 on which would
Ike 20 earn about per cent With safety 2
own AZ present $4,000 Pennfylrania Rail
road ~. l930. 1900 Intercolouial Railroad
bLa. 1894: 81 900 New York TelephOns 81.
1891; 1900 Kingdom OF Denmark o. lotL
1890 Missouri. Kansas & Texas 81. 1863
ilB0 Liberty bonds, ife0 War Savings
stamps 1900 IN ravingg bank. The Den
marx and Missouri. Kansas Pacific bonds
were bought on your reeomh endatlon. Can
Won tell me when the Missouri. Kansas &
Texas bond n likely 70 be issued should
/ mako any changes IN the list IT. r. g.
Answer-We see no reason for max
ing any change in your list. No def
nite date has been set for the issu-
ance OF Missouri, Kansas 6 Texas
bonds, but they probably will be ready
early In 1923.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Redemption Of Bonds

cussilon-f have followed your column
a Investment information with Interest
Would you klndiy advice me whether tlf
following Industrial bopd7 are reasonably
safe Investments. Diamond Hafch fh~
feas fAre these callable before ma
turityfl; Du Pont de Nemours 1isr 1881.
fnion rank Car equipment 80 ssaHs
NeafinKhOure Electric AID IauufartuanS
"a feff Are these ca4iablc before ma
tur!tyf Il National Lead preferred rt-
dseulable by the company y psrf ln
case fhis r.ock was redeale4. Wouid TO
be- pro rata or criisble by fotf Thank you
FOR any Information you e-a givs me
o. c. MeF.
AnSwer-All these bonds are good
Investments. Diamond Match TVS viii
be redeemable az i05 from November
1. 1923, 70 November 1, 1890. and there
after az the same price. less Y per cent
for every six months which shall have
elapsed after November /, 1880. The
Du Pont 7ks are redeemable a. 100.
the redemption price decreasing ! per
cent each year ending April 60. Union
Tank Car 7s are redeemable 90 1929
on any interes. date. Westingh ouse
"a are redeemable az 1928 on any in
ssrest date. National Lead preferred Is
redecmable az the option Of the com.
pany A. not less than par and accrued
dividend. There 70 no provision for
calling part OF the stock.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
should Inerease Holding

Questlon-- would valua your advice o. 70
the Investment 81 81 900 which I viii r1.
ceive about December 8. Have In mind %
good rate of Interest with sil the neces-
sary safeguards American Telephone and
Telegraph stock appeals 20 me strongly.
Also computinE Tabuiating and Record
Ing Perhaps you have others which you
can suggest. Now own the foiiowiugi
Forty shares building and loan. f1oQ IN
savings bank. fge0 New York Telephone g.
,Soe Diamond Match Tns. $500 Moataua
power g.. ss.7s0 mortgage eeTtihs1tea stss
1890 Liberty bonds. ti19 War savings
stamps one share New York Telephone
stock and iio,oeo iifs Insurance. You
have helped me wonderfully On previous
ocef sions and I am looking forward %
your answer. y ID.
Answer--We suggest that you use
the 81 900 20 round out holdings of
securities now held. This sum viii
Just about complete q ten-share lot n
New York Telephone preferred.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
General Electric "speeialr

Question-wni you kindly give me some
Information about the new General Elec-
trio Company special stock. when y
was Issued and the purpose Of issue and
what q represents7-C. y.
Answer = General Electric special
stock is issued in the form Of stock
dividends on the ordinary stock. The
company he's announced policy OF
paying on the ordinary stock. in addi-
tion 20 the regular per cent cash
rate, 8 per cent a year in this special
stock. The first distribution Of TINS
stock was made October IA, lsZZ. Inc
snecj.l stoek has a per value of $40.
Diyidends are paid on It at the rate Of
60 cents a share, or per cent. Diyi,,
dende are cumulative. The special
stock mas preference over the. ordinary
Cannon stock. The initial dividend iS
payable January ID to stock Of record
December Z.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
NnfionaI Transit

ousation--Tho New York Tribune vas 9
iEure IN my fathers family az far bAcA
as can remember. 7 took u Tor year.
bst gradually drlned away from New
york papers the further I got from tne
city. Here J am back as a subteflge,
again. due solely 10 your splendid hnanei-l
page Ike 70 zee u daily. which 1 90.
Your financial feature Is beyond anything
going into print to-day. J have a good-
sized holding OF bonds AL pfa1uS~.ti,, y. ~
line with your recommendation of eithsr
conservative or business mans secafltles'
would like 10 add a few good eonser.e
tion,I transit Company (stAndard OH
croupD7 can you furstanuate the ttete
Inent that the Rockefeller Foundation y a
large Etockhoider, az wen ~ th'
fslisr family &C. H. II.
Answer - We consider National
Transit stock suitablo for an indi-
vidual satisfied with the small return
and willing 20 assume the risks IN
yolyed.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Feara Hs Would Lose stoek

Question: am a holder OF 100 shares
Of Allied Oh. The Petroleum Producers
Association writes me that Allied OIL
shares must be exchanged for Petroleum
Producers, but that I must pay t25 Tor
additional investment. ] am afraid this
iH only 20 lure away my stock. II
send my certificate 20 Texas ] may never
get another have no other means OF
inquirinE than through your valuable In
formation, 80 please favor me with re-
ply Of advlce.-O. V.
Answer-If we were asked 60 ex-
change Allied Oil shares for stock in
the Petroleum Producers Association
by making a payment Of $50. we should
be more concerned as TO whether VIC
should ever see the S25 than the GER.
tifcate for Allied Oil stock Old Allied
Oil shares recently sold on the curb
market at 2 or cents each, and
certificate for 100 shares would be
worth between 81 and So. less COM
missions.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
RuH.lo General Electric

oussslon.-Ths writer r. indebted 20 ou
for vaiuabie information on one tNo 70
nrsviovs oceasionr and as the ha9lhA le
%. GOOD turn deserves another an
eoinr 10 ask you for information ones is
more. have been onerso stooh OF .,,,s ~
prtrsto General Electric Company Ihls
so,nnsnv furnishes HIGHT and power IN
Buffsio and several o; II. taIr0unalnE lsi
towns. believe there = is,ep''gggy CON.
80 sfook and no other stock. There IA
slSo ssid 20 be iio.00o.OoO o.. si2.ooo.ooo
OF rnortTaEes and notes. brt me sgm pany
seems 10 Sc strong hnaneiahy' Win sooa
ssrriore The common stock has been
pavipC per cent for some tine snd 81
ee.red a. ii6 n looks 10 ne a. II u
r,t1ht posalbly come within the Investment
eiss@ yui be very grateful II you can
Saviss nc 70 some extent what you thlnk
Of Re. p. H.
AnsweT-we believe the. Buffalo Cen
erai Electric preferred comes within
tbe investment class. II is suitable for
your purpose, we believe.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
BOON. OIL Reorganization

Boone OF Company, which "a nov 10 tho
hands Of a receiver. Plans fer the re-
organization % the company have been
submitted 20 IN. ftockholdtrs a. outlined
IN the inciosed literature. not having usad
good Judgment IN originally Purchasing this
stock ~ we'll as some others I 90 hol
feel competent 20 pass on the value Or
this new proposition. and hence seek 40
trespafs on your time 20 the eNtent OF
advising me the best courfs 70 pursue
Would Il be good policy 20 try 10 protect
my holdings IN the manner outlined -
r. A.P.
Answer-Boone Oil stock recently
sold on the Curb market around 3
cents q share. We suggest that you
dispose Of your stock and abandon
speculation Of this sort In favor Of
investment securities.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Republic Iron and Steel

oueston-f am a subscriber 70 The
Tribune and would like a little informa-
lon about Republic Iron aud Steel. 7
have ten shares would u be advisable TO
Keep u or sell and invest IN something
ute, and could you make = suggestion on
some good stock Mrs. A. ". II.
Answer-We are unable 20 deter
mine from your letter what purpose
you have in mind in proposing an ex-
change from Republic Iron and Steel.
II you desire to continue your speeu-
lation we must decline 20 offer sugges-
tions. On the other hand. II you feel
you would prefer 10 hold an invest
ment security We suggest that you
consider Chesapeake & Ohio preferred
or stocks Of similar grade frequently
recommended in these columns.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Reeelyerthlp Terminated

ousflon-As an heir of an estate now
being administered, among other securi-
ties 7 have q half interest IN the following
bonds $4,000 DHnyille Irbanls A
Champaign nrst g. $1,000 Enitrd Gas
and Electric g. $500 Columbus. Newark
& zanesyilis nrst &c. The latter / believe.
are in the hands of q receiver IN tn.
pTocefs OF reorganization. can you tell mo
the present status of such pr0pofcd re-
Organization. also what in your opinion.
II the outlook for the future Of the three
specified above7-S. s. s.
Answer-The Columbus, Newark T.
GAINESVILLE Electric Railway receiver
ship was terminated about October T.
1922, and the road Is being operated
for the bondholdsrs b. Day & thinner
man. No reorganization plan has been
proposed. although IL Is anticipated
that ono will be forthcoming shortly.
The other issues you ask about may
be regarded as good investments. The
outlook for public utility companies
in general Is Improving, in our opinion.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Farmers, standard c,rhla.

Queatiop-wir you kindly sdvi,. ,-,,,
"a .,Nso oi the quality a. an inveatrnsnt
Ssrs,s. 81 shs stock oi ,he. Farmers STANDARD
panles. standard kcstviens co,,,,s, l,seo com,
see sssse.iohei tenerstor Company. ali havinr
Y.lhuoes .she AZ 10 West Thirty -reventh street,
deal of sloeR esso 'onssrn nc ,,, has s9la rOod
s.Ate, tne basis of It's existence being
hido - 80 80 schemo for the use % car
49, 49, ol hs stockholders The frat divi-
Sse"nt,y s vefs ps.sed .,s and paid m cash. but
IN stock % one of the associated com.
relea' thc standard Acetylena Com.
nfSny; fe,,S. should be grateful for any In
r. II. B. 'ss 0'''p"D'os'-
Answer--A recent balance sheet Of
the Farmers Standard Carbide Com
pAny listed preferred stock outstand-
ing or sold on partial payments TO the
amount OF Ss65.l52. Against this
amount 1t had sIOs,2it cash in the
bank, s55,s96 in Liberty bonds, slss, ,6s2
IN accounts receivable and $4,000 in
inventory, a total approximately Of
s92i,e96 Of current assets, against
$5s,779 Of current liabilities. Working
capital, therefore, amounted TO approx
imately s2s2,o24 available for the
fs6S,162 preferred In ease Of dissolu-
tion, or about 80 cents on the dollar.
The company has two plants, one at
PlRttsburg and one at Bound Brook.
N. j., which have value as n going
proposition, but which undoubtedly
would shrink in value should the com
pany cease TO operate them. There is
no general market for the shares, and
we should not recommend them for q
person Of moderate means. The COM
pany has not yet demonstrated that
there Is sufficient commercial demand
for its product TO place its stock on an
investment basis.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Oil Mergers" Now the Rage

Qas0SoWs looking your soHstg
me oopan merging the Petroleum
interested thot tne did poTtHsr article
An avs received the Hofd
adrisabk vos
dslke putting noHg ia venture yet
ehoHge rA Be odvona0 There Hany
Oihss iH tAs boat With mex I. G.
AnsweWe do not advise advancing more funds in speculative
oil ventures To do would simply continuing
losing speculation Allied Oil traded in on the curb market
closed the week Of December at
quenty since then have ranged between md cents
Soad attention the oil shares
for several months and taking prominent position re6naneng
Texas There six eight large mergers being formed one Of
the largest OF which Petroleum Producers Association dc
ton Of Dr. Frederick Cook ershe explorer lecturer and
author of my Attainment of the Pole"
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Americ.n RIea Prodnets

cuestion-Wni you kindly GdvlGe tho
writer as 10 the merits Of an investment
In American Rice Products? Can you tell
mo anything regarding its standing
This concern has rs main offices IN Chi-
Cago and factory in New OrleauG. It,
product. Cream of Rice. Is now on the
market Also would you consider the new
Standard OIL stocks safe investment
--J. y. T.
Answer-The American Rice Prod
ucts Company was organized TO take
over the business Of the Cream Of
Rice Company, which was liquidated by
court order az the beginning Of 1921.
Cream of Rice shareholders were given
the right Of exchanging their stock.
Although the new company appears 20
have made progress. especially in
placing It's product on the markell Ne
do not regard the shares as suteble
for an individual Of small means.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24

The Petroleum Producers' Association
has acquired considerably more than two
hundred small companies whose prinel-
pal assets, we believe, consist for the
most part Of stoekholders names and
addresses. These Sucker lists" are be-
ing used 20 raise additional funds for
carrying out DR.. Cooks venture. The
associations circular matter carries a
partial list Of properties" among which
appear notations Of two wells completed
with production estimated az fifty bar
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Morocco Holding Common

Question-Can you tel mo Where ] can
get 100 or so shares Of oliver MoroSc0
Holding Corporation voting common stock
al $40 or iess7 Any Information you can
give me IN the near future 10 regard %
This Will be greatly appreclated.-c. ~ e.
Answer-There is an inactive market
for Moroseo holding shares. and we
are unable to supply you with a close
quotation for the stock. Dealers in un-
listed securities recently quoted the
common at SIS bid, offered at SIT.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24

rels," presumably daily in each case.
What other Income the association
has, outside Of sales Of stock, we do not
know, but Il Is not plain 10 as how Is
expects TO pay dividends "oQual 70 a
yearly dividend OF rs per cent on all
stock sold" from the properties listed.
The association announces that Il will
be impossible 10 furnish a financial re-
port until after the completion Of va
rious transfers pending.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Selects Suitable List

ouestior-My mother. who has a flrEt
raortraEe or q house Tor about 1000. ln
sdditlon N about 1900 worth of Liberty
In eteeks and bonds ! have suggested
that she purchase the following tl,oe9
NoTthweftegn Eel Telephone n, iffis u
500 American Telephone and THleErsph
preferred; 81. 900 National LEAD preferred
$500 Bangor Q Aroostook preferred; tl,lgp
American American Ice preferred. DO
you believe the above y well enouEh d.
yeTaI1ed7 VIII they. IN your opinion,
MAKE good lnyesimontG2 II not auTEest
which % cast aside and kindly. suggest
substtutcs Accept my finctTe thanks 10
advance for your hclp.-c. II.
Answer-We believe these securities
are suitable for the investment you de-
scribe.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Southern Railway Common

qusstlon--Am Interested In Southern
Railway common stock and would zpprc-
Cirte very much n you wiil advise mo
your opinion of this stock from an In
vestmeut standpolnt.--J. J. J.
Answer-We do not consider a stock
which has never received a dividend
suitable for investment purposes.
Southern Railway common has paid no
return % holders 80 FAR. What the
prospects are for the future remain 20
be seen. II you arc considering o
purchase you should do 60 fully cog.
infant Of the fact that the shares arc
entirely speculative.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
No Reason for Change

Question Below find a lirt OF bonds
that ! own and would ask that you kind
ly give me your opinion of them. Would
you suggest changing any OF them and
what security would you replace them
With Great Western Power 5s isis
Manitoba Power Ts, 1851; Province Of
Ontario IS 1912; Consolidated Gas. Flee
trio Light and Power Company OF Balti-
more bhs, 1863; New York Central bs
2ei3: Missouri Pacific So. 1865; british
Columbia De. 1879; Government OF New
fOundland ais 1862; Straus & Co., In
surance Exchange Building Boston
Mass. c.; straus a Co, Hayes Court
Apartment, jackson Heights, T.. l., 6s;
Straus q Co, stuyveHant Apartment, Buf-
falo. y. T.. g. I thank you for your
asslstance.--C. W. y.
Answer-We see no reason for max
ing any change in your selected list Of
bonds.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Ronds Are Callable

Question: intend to purchsas ior ions;
perfnanent investment aOOut alN'vV ~
hgh grade bonds ! wo"ies prels, ,s.rs ,ns'to to
aVsrSTe current Interest of sboui ~ per
cent Prom your suggsfiions ~ ths ~
v,sfnent column I have pieksa 1o' ~ pgr. sp.
following issues hav,ns ,.ooupt or about
~ IN order 70 eliminate any io's y. "a
principal at maturity a. "ou!o ~ ~ ,bers
for bonds paid az a premium. IN i.' ,issss
ssseeet a substitute, provided yoZu
prove OF the plan 10 buy ~ h"'s 49,, ~
issues selling mostly Deio. etc.,, ~ iuterest
~. - M aims American Smelling ahd ~. M
ening 81. 1871; American sugar Hs.',i.s Is'sass
a. 5eIT. bethlehem steel o., ltis' s,s.1s
va,,onsi Paper 5S lst7. tntea Sssst6.
nsnSS nS islf: Detroit Edison %, 1851
p1cuespe Light s., 1919: Pacinc "a .nu
uiectrio 6s 1919; Public asfFisSs. - CIV
ton OF New Jersey or, ls.g' - - a0is:
Ysr. Sssrauette 5s. 1865. - Louis-o a -
TTssaav,,isoo = ior lien 81. 1850. baltimore
ahio gs. fss5: Kansas city southefh %
i'Iv 'IIvnswer-The Investment you have
r.sd unon tentatively is sound ana
Iii J;ysysiaed. The Duduesne Llgh!
es. American Sugar Sc, Bethieneni T'Ve. -.
As ard Detroit Edison os' Ss
most of the per cent ooha0, g.
c,iiable, but this fact noeo hos ~
Rny change in your plans sin00 WV
coupon rate is relatively % snlal''
Two Investment Stocks
Question: read your y,SE..s9.ns s9iTRHl lnsorms o n
suncsy y ,ss sesesr.iSerablo Interest and woula
.s,N non % you Tor your opinion on the tei,on,,
thsns iil. ,oScks which I own: seven shafsS 2.
Xfnerican Tsicphons ana ~. shares
.hsrs. Of Canadian Pacinc' Nv
ra-n. sisx oylf suiphur.-H. :. X.
an.wer-We consider American Tel
ephone and Telegraph ano t.snt SnsuS
I.ssnoses ssrn Texas Gulf sulphur con.
PuIpo element OF speculation that
s..,ovss ss,no Z. from the investment class
=. e,r oninion. Il has possibilities,
na-.ysr ~ yS that may be attractive for
the active trader.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
nolaina SPECULATIVE Stock

ouestlon-Bslng holder Of NysIs'
hundrrd shares u raeiae DeytlorI
wflch / an holding for specs aton'
,reuld be very much pleased N ] could get
your opinion on the potsioiipss OF th'
stocI.-Mlss s. q.
Ansver-You apparently have miseon-
strued the purpose Of this column. II
is our aim 10 offer suggestions on IN
vestmonts. We cannot attempt 70 pre-
diet the future course Of prices. me
Pacific Development Corporation SUI
fered heavy Losses IN the trade depres-
sion in the Far East Plans Tor re-
Organization arc now under way.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24

Black, In charge Of the Department Of
Agriculturs's grain cleaning inyestiga-
tions, said to-day.
During the is20-2i crop year doeksge
Of foreign material IN wheat shipped 10
market was 80 great. he declared, that
more than 1900 more freight cars
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
All in This Ll.t speeulatIye

Qusstlon--Rindiy ADVISE ~ IN your opin-
Ion she following Ftocks have enough RACK
Of item 90 warrant buying a. a holding
proposition for higher prices: Kansas CIV
Southern. Butterick New YORK, reN
Haven & Hartford. Erie. B. n T., ny
draulle Steel. Pierce oil. Inter. Cons. Corp
%. c. G.
Answer-All the stocks you mention
are entirely speculative, and whether
you should purchase them depends on
your financial position. We cannot at
tempt TO predict future prices, and We
do not recommend these stocks
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
No Market for Stock

Qusstion-wouid greatly appreciate II
you would enlightcn me or the tolioNlng !.
have ffty shares OF the old ssvoid Tire
CORPORATION which / purchased on the curb
some time ago. 10 was taken on the list.
/ ask you kindly 70 let me know whether
the corporation H. stiii in existence and
whether. the stock has any value YETI
M r.
Answer-There is no market for
savold Tire stock, which was dexter
ouslv inflated on the Curb until II got
puncture from which II never re-
covered.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Innnlri,. should be- sIrned

INQUIRIES addressed TO this depart
ment OF The Tribune are regarded As
couAdential, but % show the vritsrs
GOOD faith all should be signed and
an address should be inelossd for reply.
Istters from the following are being
held for Identification; r. H., 3. B, ~,
A. A. D., S. P. C., J. p: X n. u. j. H.
M.. Miss A D., c. J. w., ?. Z. A, D. Z.
L, ". C., @. d. X, ". ". Investor,
]. p. A. A., n. X, J. T. C., ". A, b.
". W, }. @. snd J. II
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24

were required 20 haul it 20 market than
would have been necessary had clean
wheat been shipped. Minnesota grain
inspection records show that last Octo.
bor Minneapolis received II ,S32 ears or
spring wheat containing sn sycfago Of
AZ per cent dockagS.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Urges Cleaner Wheat

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.--Shipment
Of clean wheat 70 markets BY farmers
and country elevators would 20 grea.
way toward reducing car shortages and
eject large savings In the cost OF
trsnspor.stien % the grain Robert H.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24

QHsstioms Of general iHterest 10 On
VestoTs viii Be answered IN this co.,
urlH, " s0hieh case only initiois tpili
BE- ased. OTHERS sCiu De answeyed by
mail Address az inquiries. inelos.
.ng stamped, addressed envelope. IA
ttnonciol Editor, The Tribune. ISI
NassaH Street. NsU York CITY.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-10-04
Devils Lake, N, D.

Sept. 25, 1922.
Dear Lila:
l picked almost forty bushels of
potatoes last Saturday all day. When
l was through l was very tired. l re-
ceived some money for my work. Sun
day morning l was so stiff l could
hardly walk.
With love,
Iva Weed.
7B, English.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-10-04
After Twenty Years of Sleep


When l woke up / found that the
piece of cliff, that had slept by,
had worn into slope and l had come
very near rolling down, for l was
right on the edge.
/ found that my clothes were too
small for me so (that) / cut the shoes
of myself and to my surprise Devils
good deal like gymnasium suit.
/ started for town much ashamed
of myself nd to my surprise Devils
Lake had grown to be big city.
Areoplanes were flying over my head
in flocks like geese flying south in
the autumn. There were several new
inventions, one was an areoplane that
was ,un by air. Another that that
surprised me was sign bearing the
inscription, Vegetables brought
straight from Mars"
| heard curious noise above me.
When l saw it, it was rocket shaped
thing and had landed not ten yards
from me and out stepped man. He
The Devils Lake world., 1922-10-04
DEVILS LAKE WORLD
ON NV Way Home

When was coming home from
school one day saw big crowd in
the street. I went over to see what
was the matter. There in the middle
Of the street stood a burning motor
cycle. Just then the fire engine
came. Pete Timboe climbed down
from the engine and took fire ex-
tinguisher and threw it on the motor
cycle. The fire went out and they
took the engine back to the city hall.
Mary Florence Powell.
Central 5 B