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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-18
MAN Is INJURED
BY FALLING TREE
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Especial Correspondence
Andalusia, Aug. IS. - Joseph
Simmons was seriously injured
Tuesday when he was struck by a
falling tree.
Mr.. Simmons had been cutting
timber near Linwood, when the
tree became lodged in another. In
trying to dislodge the tree, it fell.
striking him on the head. His neck
was twisted and severe cuts and
bruises sustained,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-18
ANNUAL REUNION
OF SHERRARDS Is
HEDAT REYNOLDS
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Especial Correspondence
Reynolds, Aug. 18.-Over IS peo-
pie, many coming from long dis
tances, were in attendance at the
annual reunion Of the Sherrard
family, held yesterday at Park
Lodge, the farm home of the
Misses Henrietta and Rachel Sher-
rard, near here. A bounteous din
ner was served at noon and games
Of various sorts made the after
noon an interesting one. The re-
union will be held on the third
Thursday in August, next year, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Sherrard in Cambridge.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-18
PROF. KNARR GOES
TO DES PLANES
Especial Corresnondenc. ,

Annawan. Aug. 1S.-Prof. H. E.
knarr and family left Thursday for
their new home at Des PLANES, Ill
They made the trip by auto. Prof
hnarr should be credited with the
great Improvement in the local
schools having been principal here
LOT some time. At Des PLANES he
viii have ashouse furnished and
receive . greatly increased salary.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-18
Aledo and Mercer County
Aledo Briefs

Attorney and Mrs. W. L. Mannou
left yesterday afternoon for q ten
day motor trip with stops at Chi
cago and various Wisconsin cities.
The Mannons expected to return
about Aug. Is.
Breaking IS out Of 100 clay birds
ut the Aledo Gun club shoot Bob
Wells Of this city carried on the
honors Of the event Wednesday af-
ternoon. A good deal Of interest is
being centered in the weekly
shoots Of the club.
More than 100 members Of the
Cabeen families were present yes
terday at the farm of r. FINS Ca
been. southwest Of Aledo. where
the annual reunion was held. An
ice cream and watermelon eating
capacity contest proved very enter
tanning and was a feature Of the
day.
Miss Pauline Parkman will be
the guest of honor at o'clock this
evening at a bridge tea given at
the Lee Master home on South Col
lege avenue. Misses Kathryn and
Pauline LeMaster are entertaining
in honor Of Miss Parkman, whose
marriage to John Emrick Is an
nounced for Aug. "a.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-18
on HONEYMOON TRIP.

Especial correspondence.
Prophetstown, Aug. 1S.+Mr. and
Mrs. c. P. Stowell of Chicago, who
were recently married in the big
city. are enjoying a two weeks re-
spite from city life in Prohpets-
town with relatives and. friends.
They expect to return to their flu
ture home in Chicago Friday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-18
HAVE HEARING FOR
IOWA MEN ACCUSED
OF STEALING FOWLS
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Especial Correspondence
Cambridge, Aug. 1S.-At the hear
ing today Of George Pentland and
Earnest Shrader of Davenport, who
were accused Of taking chickens
from owners who lived near CO.
Iona Shrader was held to the
grand jury while Pentland was
turned loose.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-18
MYSTIC WORKERS
TO SPONSOR BAKE
SALE ON SATURDAY
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(opec1aI COrreSpOnd9nce
Bishop Hill, Aug. 18.NThe local
order Of Mystic Workers will hold
bake sale Saturday at Swanson's
and Arnquist's store. Fine bakery
goods will be sold. Outsiders may
donate bakery goods and any such
contributions will be greatly ap-
preciated.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-18
FARMERS MAKE
NROAD ON FOOD
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Especial COrreSpOndence.)
Albany, Aug. 1S.-At the farm
ers' picnic yesterday at Pollard's
grove As gallons of ice cream and
Is cases Of pop were consumed.
The gate receipts fell trifle be-
low last year, but the bowery dance
in the evening exceeded all pre-
vious financial records.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-18
BISHOP HILL MAN
LANDS BIG FISH
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Bishop Hill, Aug. 18.-A. L. Arm
quist spent the past few days at
Crescent Lake camping and fishing.
He finally succeeded in inducing
one OF the larger members of the
hnny tribe to leave its watery
home, and landed a cat fish meas
uring 81 inches and weighing ~
pounds.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-18
Sc BARGAINS TO Vs.
BE OFFERED ON
NINTH SALE DAY
Especial Correspondence.

Geneseo, Aug. 1S.-On Wednes-
day, Aug. %, will occur the ninth
monthly bargain day sale of the
Geneseo Advertising club. The bar
gain day of the month. of July is
reported to have exceeded in vol
ume the sales of any preceding
month. There are Sc separate bar
gains offered next Wednesday and
another day Of extraordinary bust
ness is anticipated.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-18
ARE REWRITING
LODGE POLICIES
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topeclaI Correspondence
Geneseo, ILL.,, Aug. 1S.-Thomas
Hardinger. a deputy on the Mys-
tic Workers is in Geneseo cooper
ating with Louis G. RAIDER, Jr., in
Rewriting the policies of the mem
bers Of the local Mystic Workers
lodge. This organization has
adopted a new schedule of rates
and all policies are being re-writ-
ten. The new rate places the Mys-
tic Workers on very sound finan-
cial basis.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-18
BIDS FOR CHURCH
ARE TOO HIGH; ALL
ARE TURNED DOWN
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Especial Correspondence
Sterling, Aug. IS. - Three bids
were submitted for the erection of
the new Presbyterian church here.
They were all turned down as the
board felt that the figures given
were much in excess of what they
want to pay. The lowest bid was
$SS,0O0 and the highest $4,000. It
is believed that the present condi-
tons caused by strikes is respon-
sible for the high bids.
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MRS. BYRON LLOYD
IS BURIED TODAY
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Especial Correspondence.)
|, Atkinson, Aug. 18.-Funeral SER
vices for Mrs. Byron Lloyd, aged
30 years, were held at 2 O'Clock
this afternoon from the Congrega-
tional church. Interment was in
Grand View cemetery.
The survivors are six children
Mrs. Daniel Porter. Mrs. Robert
Kay and Llye, all of Atkinson
Harry Of Geneseo, George of For.
sythe, Mont, and Mrs. Gertrude
Bell of Newton, Kan.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-18
YOUTHFUL HOG
RAISER TAKES
PRIZES AT FAIR
Especial Correspondence !

Galva, Aug. 18.-Roland Moline,
one Of the best known and success
ful boy Poland China swine breed
ers and raisers in this county, won
several prizes at the Galesburg
fair this week. He received the
first and third on gifts and also
first and third prizes on a herd of
junior bears. The young man has
only been showing for the past two
years. He resides two miles north
OF Galva. and is only is years of
ege.
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ATTEND INSTITUTE.

Annavan; Aug. 1S.-Rev. W. E
Bradburn. pastor Of the comnun-
~ church and his family and Miss
Mildred Ferris Of Sturgis. Mich. :
house guest ut the Bradburn home
are afIsnding the Epworth League
institute at Milan this weak.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-18
FORMER RESIDENT
Is HECTROCUTEn
Especial Corresnond.,,.

rvl oxxODPOuU30C6,1
onenleid, Aug. 1S.-Word has
come TO Sheffield THAT George Rms
sell. former resident Of the VII
iase. was electrocuted while A. HE
work on 2 high tension wire at his
nome At Rocky Ford. Colo. He vas
tne eldest son Of tie late Miles Rms.
sen. ne leaves hin window ana two
sc a also hfs mother. Mrs
Miies RUSSELL Of Des Moines. Iowa
and four sisters. Ao"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-18
HEAVY CROP FROM
SMALL BERRYPATCH
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Prophetstown, Aug. Milton
Woodward living south of Proph-
etstown some five miles, this sea-
son picked from a patch of vines
of less than fourth of an acre,
1000 quarts of blackberries. be-
sides all that family of half a
dozen ate during the picking sea-
son.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-18
WHITESIDE COUNTY
SPREADS MUCH OH,
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Especial Correspondence
Sterling, Aug. Is. = Whiteside
county has spread eight cars of oil
on the state aid roads this year and
have IL more cars coming. The
various townships have a number
OF cars coming as well as several
for the cities.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-18
MEANEST THIEF
FOUND: STEALS
CHURCH MONEY
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Especial correspondence
keWanee, Aug. 1S-Sneak thieves
entered the Visitation church, this
city, last night. tsealing cash to
the amount Of six or seven dollars
They visited the lobby, sanctuary,
sacristy and the basement. leaving
trail OF burnt matches. The mon
ey constituted a fund set aside for
DOCKS and publications. A special
ponce officer has been given au-
thority from the city to patrol the
premises.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-18
Today's News Of Western Illinois
NesUs Of Westers,
Illinois in Briefs

Reynolds - About thirty MEM
bers OF the Johnston and McEn-
tire family gathered at Hawson
McEntire's home to honor Mrs.. Nc
Entries birthday.
Members OF the Standard Bear
ers and Kings Heralds Of the
Methodist church we're entertained
yesterday by the missionary 80
ciety. I
Sherrard-Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Allen are the parents Of a baby
daughter, born Wednesday, Aug.
,16. The newcomer was welcomed
by two brothers and two sisters.
A baby girl arrived yesterday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs Jack Hef-
lin. This is their second child, the
first born being boy.
. Annawan - Pouring Of cement
on this section of the state roads
was finished Wednesday afternoon.
Rural-Mrs. s. J. Carlson and
daughter, Iona, Of Chicago, and
Miss Monica Vanlaningham of
Peoria are visiting at the S. R.
Wadsworth home.
Sflvis-Mrs. H. Keithley and
Miss Helen Kelly Of Silvis visited
friends at the Moody Bible Insti-
tute Of Chicago last week.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-18
HARRY FOULDS IS
GENESEO VISITOR
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Especial Correspondence.)
Geneseo, Aug. 1S.-Harry Foulds
Of Carthage, ILL.,, arrived in Gene
SEQ Tuesday evening and will visit
here at the home Of his sister, Mrs.
B. R. Garner, on South Center
street. Mr.. Foulds is a member of
the faculty Of Carthage college, in
charge of the botanical department.
He will remain here for at least a
week.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-18
AUXILIARY BAKE SALE.
Especial Correspondence.)

VoPeCI6t COIIeSpUHuenCe.J
Geneseo, ILL.,, Aug. 1S.-The
American Legion auxiliary ladies
will hold bake sale at the Tracy
Motor corporation sales room We'd
nesday, Aug. %, beginning at 10
a. m.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-18
ANOTHER CHAMP
CLAIMS TITLE
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Especial Correspondence
Sterling, ILL.,, Aug. IS. - Robert
kinman of Rock Falls claims to be
the champion pop corn grower of
the county. He has large patch
OF corn which is over IL feet high
and almost every stalk has six ears
Of corn on il.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-18
sslE!AToH. >, GERLAM. 1
(Special Corresnondenes.

S.1on. AnE. 1S-The seatoa In
oepenoents went 70 0eriaw We'd
nesoay md defeated the nine frs,r
laAt village with score OF 8 10 =
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-18

D.. Co0seE ~ ZOO should seraigAtsn
he childsVa'e uoaeyes. remove The s1e-
nolda. treat ~ 1onalA catafIA and dnaS-
nees In III sQnDR. He viii mako q spe-
cial discount 70 school children durine
tacstiou. h saFaigAtens croes-eyss and
smevee edsnoids u his Office. 60 hnns
vttAeat danger. H treats most eys DE-
eaasA falling sight Otaracts. granulatel3
dde cataffA. dealns. heaA ns1sos. tunais
sad turhinatsd boass b. special nea-suf-
sicA Uethod. He viii maks 10& d.
count % giaasss aud during July and
AnguSt. 3xna@lnatioa frcs. n tzeaae
patis4fe = ~ Uavsnpeft on1sss svssy SsS.
psuaI Mcedey 81 Tussday. Houss frum
III -, @Qmee Hotel o. Ftrst stfsse, Phcna
DeveDeH Sst1--t st1enanss1.t II =,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-18

!. Annawan - Pouring Of cement
on this section Of the state roads
was finished Wednesday afternoon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-10-12
Askov

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Holm of
Arthyde, Miss Star and Andrew
Bornhoft of Kerrick, were Sun
day visitors at the ]. c. Jensen
home.
A large number of relatives
and friends spent a pleasant eve
ming at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Sorensen Monday, the occa-
sion being Johns birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rasmus Jensen,
Mrs. Jens Christensen and c. M
Christensen drove up here from
Minneapolis Saturday and visited
until Monday at the home Of
Mrs. C. P. Nielsen and other
| friends.
Martin Miller came here Tues
day of last week from Hampton
Iowa, where he has been work
ing the past two months, ane
visited at the Carl Paulsen home
until Monday when he left fol
Pine City to visit relatives a few
days before returning to hi.
home at Withee.. Wis.
Frank Devall and Mrs. A. E
Wood from town of Norman
were in Askov Tuesday ant
ordered sale bills printed for ,
big joint auction which they will
have on the Devall place, Mon
day, Oct. %. After the sale TIL
two families will move to Sand
stone where both Mr.. Wood an.
Mr.. Devall will work in the A
]. Hall blacksmith shop.
Johan Sorensen, John l. Mad
sen. J. E. Clegg and Ben Lund
| Askov's champion horseshoe
pitchers, were badly beaten Sun
day afternoon when they pitte,
their skill against Willie Oleser
Carl Madsen, Fred Olesen an
Olaf Keller at the Keller farm
Quite a number of fans wer
out to see the game. Mrs. Kelle
treated the crowd with cake an
coffee. The Askov team is scheo
uled to play at Hinckley Sur
day in a tournament with Pin
City and Hinckley teams.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Jensen
their son, Alvin. and daughter
Mrs. Esther Andersen and Mr.
Walter Thomson with the
babies drove up to Cass count
early Sunday morning for a shol
visit with Mrs. Jensen's thru
brothers and two sisters who Ii,
in that neighborhood. All r
turned to Askov again Monds
evening with the exception ,
Mrs. Andersen and baby who al
remaining for a three or fol
weeks visit after which they wi
journey to Minneapolis fl
another three or four weel
visit before returning HON
Mr.. Jensen says that they e.
joyed the trip very much. IT
drive along the wonderful b
Mile Laos lake was especial
pleasing. Fires were frequer
all along the route althoup
the rain Saturday had checked
: considerable. One communit
in Cass county had lost about Il
tons of hay by fire.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-10-12

For Sale-Nine head of young
cows, Guernseys aGd Holsteins,
all good mixers; also young
team, weight about $500, 4 and
5 years old. Rudolph Hoganson,
Bruno. 27w6-2*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-10-12

For Sale-Remington Standard
typewriter. Al condition, priced
for immediate disposal. Herluf
p. Rasmussen, Askov.
25wG-lt.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-10-12
S. D. Rodholm.

The North Star Farmers Club
will meet at their hall, Friday
evening, Oct. 13, at s O'Clock. All
members are requested to be
present.-C. Flint. secretary.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-10-12

Wanted--Girl for general
house work, out of town. Trans
portation paid. Enquire at
American office.
25w6-1t.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-10-12

FOR THE WEEK

This column IL for free use by
churches. schools. societies. lodges.
ETC., for the purpose OF announcing
meetings where no admission IL to
be charged. such meetings as are
held for social or educational pur-
poses and not for pecuniary gain.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-10-12

For Sale-A good team of farm
horses, your choice out of five.--
H. Henriksen, II miles east of
Askov. 20w5-tf.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-10-12

Wanted-A registered Oxford
buck. Will buy or trade for
registered Shropshire eve. State
price and terms. &C. A. FerYu-
son. Kerrick. 25w6-1t~
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-10-12

Gudst jeneste Kirken Sendag
d. Is Okt., Form. XII. 1870.
Observation-Disclosures n & e n
begynder Lordag den Ia Okt., XII.
1000 Form. j Skolestuen under
Pr@steboligen.
S. d. ROdholm.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-10-12

The Ladies' Aid Of Vilstad
church will meet at the home of
Mrs. Fred Degerstrom, Oct. 49,.
Everybody welcome.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-10-12

For Sale-Wood, nice season.
able popple, cut in stove lengths,
SIS per double box Delivered
C.. n. Hansen, Askov. 19w4tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-10-12

Askov Live Stock shippers will
ship as soon as enough consign-
ments are received for a carload.
Notify ]. p. Sorensen or Hans H.
Sorensen, shipper. 25w6-tf.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-10-12

For Sale-My residence lot
between the Mrs. L. P. Jacobsen
and H. Petersen residences; $500
if taken at once.--Niels Ander-
sen, Askov. 23w6-2tS
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-10-12
25w6-1t.

American Want Ads are only
1c per word per insertion. Big
result getters.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-10-12

For Sale-One registered
Shropshire ram. 5 years old; one
high grade Holstein heifer calf.
g weeks old. p. Madsen.
Askov. 22w5-2t.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-10-12

Girl Wanted-For general
house work. Family Of three.
Write Mrs. w. c. Stanton, 1896
Lincoln Ave-. st. Paul. MINI.
2Ow6-2t.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-10-12

Lost--A small satchel con-
tanning baby clothes. between
Askov village and my place.
Finder please notify Arnold G.
Sorensen, Askov. 25w6-lt.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-10-12

For Sale-My Saxon roadster,
in good running order: will sell
cheap for cash.--Ib Hansen, two
miles west. l9w5tf.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-10-12

Wanted-Clean, light colored
rags for washing type forms and
presses; 10c per lb.--Askov
American. 25w2-tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-10-12

For Sale-Flax straw. for use
in insulating hen houses. IF. M.
Rodenberger. Bruno. l3w4-3ts
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-10-12

Hereafter / will be in my
shop every day in the afternoon
only.--H. A. Wolf. 16w4-tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-10-12

Young Peoples meeting in as
sembly hall, Sunday evening,
Oct. Is, at 8 o'clock. Daniel
Jensen of Chicago, will speak on
Y. NJ. c. A. work.
Evening star., 1922-03-31

So many baby passengers are now
crossing the Atlantic that one of the
big steamship lines is providing chill
Gren'S cots.
Evening star., 1922-03-31
MARGARET GROVE DIES.
Born In Ireland, Was Widow of
Civil War Veteran.

Mrs. Margaret Grove. widow of
John NJ. Grove. civil war veteran.
died Wednesday at the residence of
her son. DIR. John ". Grove, 1925
Park road. She was eighty-four years
old. and had been in i'll health for
the last year.
Mrs. Grove was born March -,
1888 in Ireland. She came to this
country shortly after her twentieth
birthday and lived for a while in
New York. She married in 1864. Her
husband was a veteran of many en-
gagements during his two enlist
ments with a regiment of New York
Volunteers. and was wounded. neces-
stating the amputation of one leg,
In 1894 they moved to this city.
where Mrs. Grove has been 4 resi-
dent ever since. She was an active
member of st. Aloysius Church cor
many years. Upon the death of her
husband in 1916. she resided with
her son, the only survivor of s;N
children.
Funeral services were held this
morning at Sacred Heart Church. fol-
lowed by interment in Arlington
cemetery.
Evening star., 1922-03-31
W. R. E. ALLOWED TO SELL
IS TOKENS FOR A DOLLAR
Request Approved by Utilities
Commission - Three for 20
Cents Proposal Still Undecided.

The Public Utilities Commission has
approved request of the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company to
sell tokens at fifteen for 81, as we'll
as six for 40 cents.
The Capital Traction Company has
been following this practice. and the
commission dis not feel that its ap-
proval was needed. The Washington
Railway and Electric Company. how
ever. felt that it should ask the COM
mission before following the lead of
the Capital Traction Company.
Citizens associations have been en-
deavOripg to have the commission
compel the company to sell the tokens
three for 20 cents. as well as in the
larger amounts. but up to the present
time the commission has not done so.
In answer to such request from the
Federation of Citizens Associations
the commission said it should wait
until ii has had an opportunity to
study the effects of the siX-for forty
rate before ordering the companies to
sell tokens three for 90 cents.