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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-24
MOOSE RECEPTION
PLANS COMPLETE

MANNINGToN. Oct. 24,-Prepa.
rations are nearly completed fol
the Moose parade and band concor'
hero tomorrow evening. and details
of the march have been worked out
by w. B. Cunningham, chief mar.
shall.
The delegation from Fairmont
Lodge No. Q will arrive in the city
at 1880, 1t was reported last night
and an attempt will be made tc
have all the local members ready
when they come.
The members will assemble fol-
the march on Monroe street neal
the Central Auto Corporation gar
age. and from there the march will
be made through Clayton Addition
South Side, Water street, and Main
street TO Market.
The committee has requested the
cooperation Of every member Of
the local order so that the enter
taiument may be successful IL
every respect, and the officers ex
press the belief that this co.opera
tton will be given. co.
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mo ARRESTS MADE
HERE LAST NIGHT

All arrests made prior to the
session OF police court held late
yesterday afternoon by Mayor W
w. Conway were tried at thai
time and the docket was clea,
when court was called at 8 o'clocS
this morning. Not even a traffic
law violatOr was ordered In for
court today.
AT the postponed session 0t
police court held ut 4 o'clock yes
terday afternoon, Joe Ross. Elmer
Hayes, E. Jaynes, Mrs. Virginia
Jacquini, Mrs. Tacie Stalnaker
and Mrs. Maudie Shipley, who
were arrested in a Water street
house at 1880 o'clock Sunday
morning, were convicted on
charges Of lettering. Mayor w.
w. Conway imposed fines of $50
and costs upon each. Mrs. Stall
maker and Mrs. Shipley were un-
able to pay their fines but on ac-
count of the. two women having
large families OF small children
they were released under a sus-
pended sentence:
Hester Carey, a colored girl
arrested by Policeman Joseph
Hawkins on charge Of lettering
in Fairnoht avenue, was dismiss
ed aften she explained her conduct
to the mayor. One plain drunk
paid a fine of S. and costs and
was released, A young man ar
rested for assaulting some small
boys was dismissed when 1t was
shown that the alleged assault
was not malicious.
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LOCAL COMPANY
IN new Jersey
Branches Locaed in Several
States-.-Record Sales
in October.

MANNINGToH, Oct. 24.-Ben II.
fee, general manager of the Stag,
gers Auto Safety Chain Co.. said
today that the state of New Jersey
Is being organized under the dIrec.
ton Of tine New York branch Of
flee which is located at 1919 Broad,
way, New York city.
Tho location u branch house
In Columbus. Ohio, has recently
been completed, and Ohio is being
organized for the distribution of
the product. A distributing station
has recently been opened in Pitts.
burgh. with Nuttcr and ElYidge.
which vii care for al! Of western
: Pennsylvania. In addition, distribut.
Ing stations have been located in
Stanton, Va, Cumberland. Nd.
Elkins. Charleston, Huntington,
Parkersburg, Clurksburg, Wheel
ing, and Fairmont in West Virginia.
The company is now considering
a proposition for the manufacture
and sale OF the Staggers chain in
Louisiana, and a branch factory
and sales agency may soon be To-
Gated there. 1t is said.
1.-THE sales for the first fifteen
days Of October" said Mr.. Ice to-
day, were in excess OF the entire
sales during September OF this
year. We hope to do even better
for the last half of the month"
Men who know the chain and
the extent to which 1t is beng
introduced into other states aud
territory express the firm convic.
ton that tho industry is one des-
tined to place Warrington in u
place OF prominence as being the
distributing point for the Sbggers
Chain.
The principal offices and man
ufacturing plant OF the company
are at present located in East
Park avenue. FairmOnt, with a
branch Office in Ben Fl. Ices rooms
in the l. o. +. building In Naming.
ton.
Tho officers OF the company are,
with one exception. local men, in.
Guiding DR.. +. w. Vance, president;
@. E. Minor OF Fairmont, vice presi.
dent, and treasurer: Ben II. Ice,
general manager; V. a. Staggcrs,
secretary. The directors are DR., f.
". Vance c. E. Minor, A. q, Jolif-
Re, F. II. Huey. and w. F. Staggers.
Alhe inventor. ft,
Z The chain was first patented by
Mr.. Staggers in July, 1921, but
manufacturing did not commence
until In the month Of April, 1922.
Since that time the organization
has been giving most Of its time
TO tho introduction Of the chain In
to new territory with degree OF
success that has proven gratifying
to the directors.
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NEGRO MISSING FROM
JAIL IN HUNTINGTON

HUNTINGTON, Oct. 24.-Henrj
Simmon, negro, was missing from
the negro quarter Of the county
jail here this morning. although
authorities were unable to account
for his disappearance or to find
any way by which he might have
escaped.
Simmons disappeared during a
fight in the corridor Of the negro
section last night and has not yet
been found. AS the section Ia
crowded the prisoners are exer.
cised in the corridor. During the
exercises a fight started, several
OF the prisoners attacking Sim.
mons, Officials rushed to his all
and while they were returning
others to his cell, he suddenly dis.
appeared. A thorough search Of
the Jail failed to disclose his
whereabouts.
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GLOVER GAP

IN VI ohppGA'
Members of the X. of p. lodge
gave supper Saturday evening
honortng Herbert Rice, who has
returned after serving three years
in the United States Army. Only
members Of the lodge with their
families attended. a delicious
chicken supper was served, fol-
lowed by ice cream and cake
Church Notes.
The Rev. H. S. Chapman filed
his appointment at tho NJ. +.
church for the first time Saturday
evening. and delivered his first
sermon 10 large number ~
members. The Rev. 7. J. Ken
dali Of Rinehart preached at both
the morning and evening services
III the baptist Church sunday,
Moving to Thomas.
DR.. n. NJ. Books and family
VIII soon move to Thomas. W.
Va, where he will follow his pro
.Dss'Qn. They will be accompanied
81 M!se Christine Rec, who e%-
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FOUR MEN SOUGHT
BY COUNTY OFFICERS

County officers are today hunt,
Ing for four men who partic, pated
In drunken brawl and Cut..Sg ut
fair ut the home of John Servich
at MOnOngah last evening. The
fifth member Of the booze party,
Malich Koionich. is a prisoner in
the County Jail. He was too badly
Injured 10 escape when the Off
GERS went to tho Servich home.
Kol0nich was brought to th.s
city, and after his wounds wef4
dressed he was locked up In tho
county Jail. John ScrvtoL, MIs-I
Bosnich and two unknown Italians
who were at the house wnen tn
trouble occurred are being sought
;Oday.
According to Information given
70 the officers the five men and
TWO women met at he house,
much moonshine whiskey was
drunk and later an argument
started. Il IS claimed tina. EoloIcI,
tho man in jul pulled a Evolve.
and fired at Servich and the ROW
was on. 1t Is said that three OF the
men wcrn stabbed but the other
two were able to get away,
When the officers entered the
house they found signs OF a strug-
gle. Al the furniture was turre |
over and tho floor aud furnituT"
were all blood stained
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The Blue Ridge

We can well recall when vaude.
Vile performances were first In.
trodueed in Fairmont-mauy
years ago 1t seems. wneu We think
back over the past-and the at.
fractions offered were Of such a
nature that most folk would be
ashamed to be seen going in or GU,
Of the small inadequate room In
which the shows were presented
But today, the Blue Ridge offers
IN their attractive playhouse
Keith vaudeville, most Of the
numbers Of which would refrect
credit upon q city many times the
size Of FaIrmont.
Every number on the program
for the first half OF the week
gives entertainment OF the best
type, and certainly full value re-
ceived for the price OF admission,
"Borderland" the screen attrac,
ton. is a film that may not be
accepted In It's fullest sense b.
those with firm theological beliefs
but for moralists 1t presents much,
food for thought.
Agnes Ayers plays a dual role,
and the scenes are all remarkable
and some are beautiful in the eX.
IRENE.
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sort, With aFbattle royal taking
place on the high seas.
A comedy Is the added feature.


The Dixie.
A melodrama having in the end
real element Of surprise I.
Fools First" showing at the
Dixie today.
1t Is q crook picture, introduc-
iLg many features that are com.
mon to tho life Of the underworld
and those engaged In different
phases Of crIminality, aud con.
Germs. more particularly, n mem.
Der Of certain gang who Is con.
vtcted Of forgery. and is sentenc-
ed TO three years in prison.
Upon his release he decides Ia
get even with the world for being
deprived OF three years OF his
freedom, and lays his plans &C.
cordingly. but when his big oppor.
tunity comes, his loyalty 10 the
man who has employed and trust
ed him asserts itself, and here d..
velops the unexpected ending.
1t is not a picture for children,
but for adult minds who could
grasp the real significance OF the
story, and a mans triumph over
himself. and the temptations that
SO easily beset him, It offers q
study in human nature that will
interest those who decry the truth
OF the saying "Once criminal, al.
ways u criminal" but believe
rather, that in every one there is
something Of good.
Richard Dix plays tho leading
role in splendid manner, aud
Claire Windor Is the girl who
helps him lay his plans, but rallies
to his support also on tho side III
right.
AS an added attraction there Is
also comedy.
Tho Princess
That motion picture may be
utterly absurd, and yet provide
clean, wholesome fun is given
proof evident in 1.-THE Ladder Jinx'
the featured attraction ut the
Princess today.
1t is love and business comedy
about a young man who Is en-.
gagged. to a superstitIous girl, who
believes that walking under u lad.
der-one among many other III
omens Of which she is In constant
terror-means certain bad luck,
and regardless OF conditions or
needs retrace his steps when he
has been found guilty OF this awful
otfense.
AS a result she causes lot Of
trouble, and almost ruins the so.
cial standing and career OF her ii.
ance.
A little overdone at times, but
never the less worth seeing, IL you
want light diversion, and 1t is in
the hands OF a good cast, the prlu.
cipal roles being taken by Margaret
Lands, Tally Marshall, Edward
Horton and Otis Harlan.
The added feature os the second
episode OF tho serial The Perlls
OF tho Yukon
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poets to stay with them while she
is In school there.
Personals.
Miss Rebecca Keenan, was the
guest OF her sister, Mrs. Robert
Campbell In Fairmont Saturday.
Raymond Ross OF Glencoe,
Ohio, spent the weekend with his
brother, W. z. Ross in Glover Gap.
A. b. Moore Of Fairmont was q
business visitor here one day last
week.
Miss Frances McNIunn was shop
ping in Warrington Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Gathers oil
Hundred were guests OF friends
here last week.
Mrs. 7. S. Rice was a business
visitor in Warrington Friday.
Mrs. Ida Glover and Mrs. Oliver
Glover have returned TO Manning
ton after visiting relatives here fol-
a few days,
Miss Bertha Rice was shopping
in Warrington Saturday.
Miss Ethel Murtaugh and Mis-:
Alice Morris were guests at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Mc,
Cracker In Cameron Sunday.
Mrs. Homer Keenan, spent Sunday
at the home of her parents In Bur
ton.
Mrs. Mary a, Snyder is spending
n few DAYS with FriapJ, IL Co,,
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ANNABELLE
In Hospital

In Hospital
X T. w. Joyce, an employee Of the
Four States Coal Co., is paticnt
IN the st. Mary's Hospital in
harrisburg. suffering from lnfec-
ton caused by a splinter which
penetrated his hand several weeks
ago.
Mrs. Warren Strohecker, teach
or In the local school. has been
admitted to Cook Hospital for the
treatment Of typhoid fever. Mrs.
Strohecker Is very popular
teacher and her absence has been
greatly regretted by pupils and
patrons.
49,. Returns Home
Mrs. Helen Harris Of Annabcllo
has returned to her former home
in Pennsylvania. 1t Is reported
that Mr.. Harris will resign his pc
sition rs manager for the Four
States Mercantile Co., here bo-
cause OF his wlfe's Illness, and will
Join her in the immediate future.
First Sermon
The Rev. L. Hatfield. pastor "
the NJ. E. Church at Teverbaugh.
preached his first sermon hero
Sunday morning. His sermon dealt
with the need Of prayer.
Attended Round Table
The AnnabclIe school was well
represented at the meeting Of the
Monongahela Valley Round-Table
at Clarksburg last week. Those
who attended were Clarence i.
Sturm, principal; Mrs. Bertha
Combs, Mrs. Myrtle Byard and
Hiss Irene Joyce.
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TO BE BURIED TOMORROW.

MANNINGTON, Oct. 24.-The
funeral Of Mrs. Ethel Huey will
be held at the Baptist Church at
$3.50 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
in charge Of the Rev. W. NJ. Jen-
nings. Interment will DO made
in the Warrington Cemetery.
The pallbearers will be Miss
Alma Sybert, Miss Madge, Ferry.
Mrs. Dave Matheny, Mrs. Charles
Chaddockh Mrs. Norman Davis,
and Mrs. Summers Haugh.
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GETS SCHOLARSHIP.

Robert Morris, son OF Mr.. aatl
Mrs. Tusca Morris Of this city. has
been awarded the silver star at
Culver Military Academy in recog.
milton OF the high grades he has
made In the scholastic work. Nor.
his was one Of the star players on
the Fairmont High School basket.
ball team two years ago.
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!lTTACKs PASSION PLAY.

CHICAGO. Oct. 24.-Dr. Steph-
en- S. Wise, New York rabbi.
speaking here before a congrega-
ton Of Jews, assailed the Passion
Play OF Oberammergau as an
agency which intlames religious
aud racial prejudices against the
Iawu
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Two men, observing a barre
partly filled with water. held "a
discussion regarding how muSli
water the barrel contained. o6U
man said It was more than hal.
filled. while the other said Il was
not. They placed a bet on It, but.
could find no suitable stick tSri
measuring. They asked a tht4ai
man TO help them, and he dise6y-
cred that the barrel was moro
than half full, BY a very simple
means Of measurement. How DID
he do II? 2s
tAnswer tomorow.) ass
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WOMANs CLUB.
::CENsOR SHIP 5.

Criticism and sannaat 20 tAs %.
fractions Of The loGAl AsltsFs appear.
Ing ln thh column are tt1nhhs4 -
The n0Fta esniorShtp e0mmlttee 81 The
womAa'a Ctu6 81 FAiTusoat Ta8 West
YlfRtniar does rot A11uu1S any r.
TpenIibLYtJ for Us spiaLsnS SGprssSsa
The Editor.
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UNWRITTEN LAW WILL BE
PLEA OF CLARA PHILLIPS

Los ANGELES, Oct. ga
double defense Of epilepsy and the
unwrltten law Is planned for Mrs..
Clara Phillips ,on trial for tho
murder OF Mrs. Alberta Meadows,
who was beaten to death with q
hammer 1t was made known to-
day by her chief counsel, Bertrarl
Pennington.
1t was intimated that the use Of
tho unwritten law plea would
bring TO the witness stand Mrs.
Phillips husband 10 be questioned
concerning his acquaintance with
Mrs: MEADOWS. who WIS a widow.
Efforts TO obtain jury pro.
ceeded today.
ravo Vo,, n1,n,. .nn,, a. rIa.,.
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Have ycu ever seen the Black
Horse brigade? Adv.
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Have you ever seen the BISSl;
Horse Brigade? ADJ,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-06-10
ELECTRICALMEN
. ORGANIZE HERE
Two Bismarck Men Named Off.
GERS of Association

Formation of the North Dakota
Electrical Association composed Of
master electricians and workmen
both, was completed at a meeting
held here at the call of State Fire
Marshal r. A. Middaugh. The pur-
pose of. the organization, it was stat
ed, is for q the general promotion of
the electrical industry, especially in
educating the workmen to the neces-
sity of better work and the public to
an appreciation of good work.
Officers were elected as follows:
President, A. J. Bentley, Grand Forks;
Vice President, Geo. E. Vosberg, Can
do; Secretary, 3, K. Skeels, Bismarck;
Treasurer H.. l., Melville, Bismarck
The next annual convention will be
held at Fargo at date to be de-
cided later. ~. .....
can association of this nature has
long been needed in the state and
Judging from the number of men in
attendance and the interest shown,
the organization is assured of rapid
growth" said Mr.. Bentley.
According to Mr.. Bentley, fire insur-
ance rates in the state are based in
part upon standard of electrical
work which should be raised, adding
that better standard should bring
lower insurance rates.
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ANNOUNCES PLANS.

washington, June Reorganization
by the U. S. Grain Growers, Inc, with
assistance by Chicago millionaire
with a subsidy for cooperative mar.
keting of grain Was detailed by ]. K
Mason, Of Milton, Ind, vice president
of the Grain Growers in testifying
today before the special senate COM
mittee Investigating the alleged activ-
tiles of the U. S. Grain Dealers as
sociation to prevent cooperative mar
keting legislation.
Mr.. Mason, with other officers of the
Grain Growers appeared with books
and records In connection with
charges that the organization had mar.
keted no grain for its members. ,.r... +.
The new subsidiary is known as the
U. S. Grain Growers Sales Dept.
The Chicago millionaire whose
name he did not divulge was engaged
in the sale of grain under the auspices
of the Chicago Board of Trade.
The millionaire he said was expect
ed to loan the grain growers $5O,O0O
to be used in obtaining a membership
on the board of trade and otherwise
financing the newly created sales de-
partment. The financier, the commit
tee was told, is willing to invest $780,.
600 or more to make the marketing a
success.
i The witness explained to the com.
mittee that the sales committee would
handle the grain Of all members OF
the association which the members by
contract are to deliver to the parent
organization for five years. The
parent organization, it was stated,
will retain control of the common
stock of the sales corporation and a
portion of the commission will be
used to liquidatc indebtedness to the
unnamed millionaire on money he may
advance.
Have Large Deficit
The grain growers on May 30 ac-
cording to statements made by Mr.
Mason and the retiring treasury, had
a deficit of $129,267, an increase in in
debtedness since its convention In
Chicago since March of about $23, 900.
The corporation, it was testified,
has membership increasing at about
the rate of 800 a week. 1t had re-
ceiyed from membership dues up to
the time of convention $486,00o and
had incurred up to that time liabill-
ties amounting to $589,O00. The to-
tai current assets were placed at
s218 900 and the total current liabili-
ties at $336,O00.
The association has contracts with
its members, he stated to market ap-
proximaely 100,000,000 bu. of grain.
Both witnesses expressed the opinion
that as soon as the sales department
started operations it woud be able in
ten or eleven months to wipe out the
accumulated Indebtedness.
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GRAIN GROWERS
PROBE STARTED
IN U. S. SENATE
Inquiry Made as to Why Organi-
zati0n Has Not Marketed
Grain for its Members
WITNESSES ON STAND
Declaration Made That Financ-
ing of Sales Agency of Grow
ers Has Now Been Completed

Washington, June 1Q.-James X.
Mason, Of Chicago, treasurer of the
U. S. Grain Growers Inc. and Will
am Eckhardt, of Chicago, former
treasurer, had been summoned to ap-
pear today before subcommittee
of the senate agriculture committee
in connection with charges that the
association was not properly directing
it's efforts in behalf of its 6O,OOO
farmer members.
The witnesses were called to reply
to charges that although the .organi-
zation had collected as initiation and
dues 100000 in addition to 100000
borrowed it had marketed no grain
for its members not withstanding
its requirements that it's members by
contract shall place their entire grain
crop within its control for five years.
Announcement Of the charges was
made yesterday at the conclusion of
its investigation of the record of the
association under resolution intro.
duced by former Senator Kenyon, of
Iowa.
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SENATE BOOSTS
HOUSE FIGURES
FOR j. s. NAVY
Total Amount Agreed on in Ap-
preparation Bill, However,
Less Than Asked
PRAISE FOR AIRCRAFT
Senate Committee Says Inde-
pendence of Unit in War;
fare Is Established

Washington, June 10. Appropria.
tions of $294,235 900 are made in the
annual naval appropriations as report
ed out today by the senate appropria-
tions committee. This represents a
net increase Of $42,9G5,O00 over the
house bill but $131, Psi 900 less than
requested by the navy department.
The bill is to be called up next Mon.
day by agreement to lay aside the
tariff bill temporarily under plans
made by Senator 'Poindexter, Republi-
can, Washington, who will have charge
of the naval budget.
Much less opposition than usual
was anticipated because Of the COM
mittee's action in agreeing with the
house in an enlisted personnel Of S6,-
900 enlisted men and G9,500 marines.
Senator King, Democrat, Utah, how
ever, is expected to move to reduce
the marine corps to 10000 men and
to terminate marine operations in
Haiti and Santa Domingo. +
Principal increases noted included
navy building, $1O,OO0,O00, and new
aircraft, $G,537,0O0.
ill., AS revised .by84thi committee the
bill entails large reduction. in naval
expenditures the appropriation for the
present fiscal year being $425, 900
or $119,O0O,QOo- more than the bill re-
ported today.
Regarding the naval aviation in
crease the committee said: "The
absolute independence Of the air serv-
Vce as a branch of the naval warfare
had been demonstrated. The total
aviation appropriations were $14.7o3,-
900 and the report said that 10000
had been appropriated for the army
air service, total for both of nearly
$40, 900, 900 as compared with aviation
budgets of $GG,424,OOO by Great Brit;
ain; $44,GOO,OO0 by France, and $1S,-
723,O00 by Japan.
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LABOR MUST
ABIDE BY WORD
Samuel Gompers Takes Steps to
Settle Building Strife

Cincinnati, O., June 10.-Steps to-
ward bringing peace and harmony in
the nations building industry were
taken today by the annual meeting
of the building trades department of
the American Federation of America
by directing all union presidents to
meet in Chicago with view Of end
ing the turmoil there and consider
ing means and reaffiliation.
Samuel Gompers, president Of the
federation, in referring to the Chica-
90 situation that has developed since
the Landis award said that organized
labor must abide by any judgment to
which it had given it's word.
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NORTHWEST IN
BUILDING BOOM
Compilation Shows Record In
crease in Construction

The Northwest is undergoing a
building boom, according to compila-
tions made by the F. W. Dodge Com
pany, the review covering the entire
country.
May building contracts in Mime
sofa, the Dakotas and Northern Mich
igan amounted to $10,913,0O0, the
largest monthly total since April,
1920. The increase over April, 1922,
was 81 percent, and over May, 1921,
45 percent.
During the first five months of
this year, construction has been
started to the amount of $36,907, 900,
or % percent more than last year.
Last months figures included:
s3,864, 900, or IS percent, for resi-
dental buildings; $3,704,000, or 81
percent for public works and utilities,
and $1978,000, or 1S percent, for
educational buildings.
In May, there was reported con-
templated new work to the amount of
$15,773,O00.