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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-12-18
BUEN NEGoc1o

Desc ocambiar dos casas situadss
en-. Bayam6n calle Comerio arribs, por
otras casas solares entire Rio Pie
dras y santurce y devolvere en- efec
two 10 que falte.
Una es de concrete, dos plantas y
La otra de MADEIRA de una plante. Am
bas son punto para negocio.
Inforrnara M. v. Box $50 San
Juan. Tel. 822 negro Santurca
Advt.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-12-18
UNA EXCEPTION PREVIA DEL
DEMANDADO

Despues de ofda la denuncia, ell de-
mandado, por medic de sus abogados.
present6 una exception previa ale
gando: "que los hechos anunciados no
constituyen un delito de Injurias y
case (slander)."
Ell Hon. Juez dej6 entonces la Wis
ia para celebrarse hoy, las 9 de
la maiiana.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-12-18
Ell ALCALDE DE ESTA..

En- cuanto a la carretera del Nue.
vo Acueducto, yo supongo que Ell
quiefe referirse las excavaciones
que en- algunos presupuestos Sc cal
culan especiSicando Srecios distin-
tos para las distintas classes de tie
rras, y en- ,otras Sc consigna un pre-
clio medic. por excavaciones sin cla-
sificar. Mis- antecesores en- este car
go creyeron preferible esta Ultima
forms.
No sc a que hueso dJro sc refiere
ell sehor Todd, pues la carretera es-
ia terminada hasta Ell K. 1876, y el
kil6metro y medic restante esta a
medic terminar, 10 que podra hacer-
Sc con un gasto de SIS, 100000.
Els cuanto puedo informar sobre
el particular.
Atentamente.
(Fdo.) J. A. CANALS.
Director Mpal. de obras P1blicas,
Asi contin6a hablando sin parar dia
or dia Ell seflor Roberto H. Todd, de
0sas que nj entiende nj conoce, para
onerse en- ridiculo como sc viene
oniendo constantemente ante la Opt
ion pdblica.
Pafael DIEZ DE ANDINO.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-12-18

LAS ESCUELAs DE AUTOMOBILE
EN- PUERTO RICO oRGANIZADAS
AQUT .PoR Ell DR.. A. EgCALERA
GRADUADo EN- CIENCIAS GOMEZ
CIALES DE LA N. Y. AUTOMOBILE
BUSINESS COLLEGE. SON DE GRAN
NECESIDAD
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-12-18
OPORTUNIDAD

Dinero sobre hipoteca y vendo
aIgunas casas con muy POGO di-
nero de pronto y otras las cam
bio por soIares en- Santurce.
ST aIgo lie interesare dirijase a:
M. ". -B Box $50 San Juan %
TeIefono 822 negro, Santurce.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-12-18

gado 10 habfa comprado por doscien-
tos cincuenta pesos, todo este es con-
trario a n ley, por deshonrar al Sr
Barcelo, y exponerlo al ridiculo pd-
blico.
Gun hecho contrario la ley.
"Testigos:
Eduardo G. Torres, cabo de la
P. I.
Ramon Ortiz Fuentes, P. I. No.
408.
Gustavo Perez, P. I. No. 347."
The Wolf Point herald., 1924-07-10
Williston Farm Supt.
Invites Our Farmers


A. G. Kuenning, superintendent
Of the Williston Experiment Station,
and the Williams county extention
service invites all farmers and bust
ness men of Roosevelt county to at
tend their annual picnic, which will
be held at the experiment farm at
Williston, Wednesday, July 23rd.
The entire day will be devoted to
an interesting program of education
al type with enough sporting events
mixed in to make it more interesting.
There will be an inspection of plots
which include about fifteen dry land
cereal variety tests. DR.. Trow-
bridge, director of the North Dako-
ia experiment station will give a
very interesting and instructive dem
onstration on meat cutting, while DR..
Coulted of the agricultural college
will give the principal address of the
day. In addition, the farmers and
business men will have an opportunity
to interview members of the sue
cessful farmers market at Williston.
There will also be some educational
exhibits by county agent Scholander
of practical and interesting methods
of the latest approved type.
Coffee and lemonade will be SER
we'd free.
The Wolf Point herald., 1924-07-10
Olds Man Visits
Local Agen

C. H. Hurst, a factory representa-
tive of the Olds Motor Works of
Lansing, Mich, arrived here Satur-
day morning to visit the local Olds
dealer, Ed Camrud. Mr.. Hurst states
that crop conditions throughout the
state of North Dakota and that por-
ton of Montana that he has seen,
are unusually good. The return of
prosperity, he says, is reflected in
the Increased sales of the car he
represents. The total sales of Olds
cars for the first five months of 1924
being 80 per cent greater than for
the same period of 1928. Mr.. Hurst
was greatly pleased with the fine
business Mr.. Camrud is doing in this
section of Montana.
The Wolf Point herald., 1924-07-10
LUTHERAN CHURCH
A. o. Johnson, Minister
Sunday school at 10 o'clock

Ouiiddy oNAOOl dI III v CiOCh
Morning services at II o'clock
The Young Peoples Society meet
Friday evening, July 18th at eight
o'clock. A splendid program is
planned and games and refreshments
will be enjoyed. Everyone is heart
lily welcome.
The Luther League work progress
ses nicely during the summer months.
Last Sunday evening the topic of
the devotional hour, "How Jesus
Treated His Friends" was presented
by Miss Orel Dietrich. Ellabelle
Daley recited and musical numbers
were contributed by Bertha Smith
and Gerald Daley. Remarks on the
District Luther convention at Kali
spell were made by E. G. Lee, John
H. Appelgren and Rev. johnson. The
next League devotional program will
be given Sunday evening, July goth.
You are always welcome at First
Lutheran.
The Wolf Point herald., 1924-07-10
NOTICE OF CLOSE OF REGISTRA.
TION BOOKS

/ For the General Primary Election
to be Held in Roosevelt County,
Montana, on Tuesday, August 26,
1924.
STATE OF MONTANA
ROOSEVELT COUNTY 81
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, ac-
cording to law, that I, w j. Hardie,
County Clerk and Recorder, and as
such, ex-officio County Registrar,
in and for Roosevelt County, Mon
tana, will close the registration
books for the registration of electors
residing in Roosevelt County, Mon
tana, on Saturday, the 18th day of
July, A. D. 1924, at the hour of 5
o'clock p. m
The said Registration Books will
be closed as aforesaid on account of
the General Primary Election, to be
held in Roosevelt County, Montana,
on Tuesday, August 26th, 1924, be-
tween the hours Of wtelve o'clock
noon and seven o'clock p. m.
Electors desiring to vote at this
election must register by appearing
before a Notary Public or Justice Of
the Peace within the County of
Roosevelt, or any Deputy Registrar
within the precinct in which the
elector resides, but preferably before
the County Clerk and Recorder at
his office in Poplar, Montana.
Electors who failed to vote at the
last General Election must register
to vote at this election. Electors
who have moved from the precinct
last voted in to another precinct
must fill out a transfer card and
have the change noted on the regis
tration books.
IF YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED
YOU CANNOT VOTE. REGISTER
NOW.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
hereunto set my official signature
in my office in Poplar, Montana,
this 7th day of June, 1924.
(Seal) w. J. HARDIE,
County Clerk and Recorder and
ex-officio Registrar of Roose-
velt County, Montana.
1850 BY JACOB G. SEEL
20-21 Deputy.
The Wolf Point herald., 1924-07-10
/. McFARLAN
FOR COuNTY AsSESSOR

To the Voters of Roosevelt County:
I hereby announce that I am a
candidate for county assessor on the
Republican primary ballot at the
election on August &c. 1924.
If nominated and elected 1 will
fill the office to the best of my abil-
ity. Your influence and vote will
be appreciated.
c. C. COLLINS, Wolf Point.
Ordered and paid for by c. G. Col
Inns. 20-tf.
The Wolf Point herald., 1924-07-10
OTHER SERVICES

July 13th-At Coils Schoolhouse
at three o'clock. Our Saviour's con-
gregation. Mr.. Brynestad will
speak. Everyone cordially invited,
July 13th-At Trinity Chapel at
IL o'clock in the morning. Mr..
Brynestad will speak. Everyone
welcome.
July 13th-At Woods school house
at three o'clock. Rev. johnson will
speak.
July 20th-At Divide Schoolhouse
at three o'clock. Rev. Johnson will
preach.
July 2Oth-At Waska school house
at seven-thirty. Rev. Johnson will
preach.
July 2Oth-At Trinity chapel at
eleven o'clock. Mr.. Brynestad
July 2Oth-At Coils school house
at three o'clock. Mr.. Brynestad
speaks.
You are cordially welcome to all
these services.
The Wolf Point herald., 1924-07-10
FOR COUNTY SHERIFF.

I hereby announce myself can
didate for County Sheriff on the Re
publican ticket, subject to the will
of the voters at the primaries, Aug
ust 27th. If elected I promise an i'm
partial and economical administra-
tion and will endeavor to maintain
high standard in office.
E. E. CAREY
Dowd, Mont.
Paid for by E. E. Carey 19-tf.
The Wolf Point herald., 1924-07-10
FOR COUNTY sHERIFF

I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for Sheriff of Roosevelt
County on the Republican ticket,
subject to the voters at the primaries,
August 26th.
If accorded your support, 1 promise
a rigid enforcement of all laws and an
economical and impartial service to
the best Of my ability.
OTTO C. LUND
Political advertisement paid for by
Otto G. Lund. 19-9t.
The Wolf Point herald., 1924-07-10

the past four years. If nominated
and elected l viii faithfully fulfill
the duties of the office to the best
of my ability. Your support and
vote will be greatly appreciated.
17tf. L. M. CLAYTON
Ordered and paid for by L. M. Clay
tom
The Wolf Point herald., 1924-07-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIoN

/
Department Of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Glasgow, Montana,
June II, 1924.
Notice is hereby given that Nina
H. Muller, formerly Nina H. Bell, of
Wolf Point, Montana, who, on Octo-
Der ID, 1919, made homestead entry,
No. O56721, for SEA, NE14 SW 4 !,
Sec. 2, Twp. 26N, Range 48E, Mon
tana Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make three-year proof, to
establish claim to the land above des-
cribed, before John o. Garden, U. S.
Commissioner, at Wolf Point, Mon
tana, on the 21st day Of July, 1924.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Jack Heser, Joe Heser, Joe Bell,
Ray Bell, all of Wolf Point, Montana.
E. NJ. KIRTON,
18-19-20-21-22 Register.
The Wolf Point herald., 1924-07-10
JOHN H. ANDERSON
FOR COUNTY, ASSESSOR

] hereby announce myself as can
didate for County Assessor on the
Republican ticket subject to the
will of the voters at the primaries
August Goth. Your support and
vote will be sincerely appreciated
JACOB C. SEEL 21-7t.
Pol. adv. paid for by Jacob G. Seel.
The Wolf Point herald., 1924-07-10
FOR STATE SENATOR

With a sincere wish to be of fur
ther service, l ask to announce my
candidacy for the office of State
Senator from Roosevelt county.
file on the Republican ticket and de-
sire your cooperation to secure the
nomination. If my past and present
activities in this county merit this
recognition will assure you sincere
ly that I will do the legislative work
assigned to me conscientiously, dill
gently and without special favor to
anyone. If nominated and elected
owe the honor to the voters in gem
eral and them alone viii I serve.
J. w. SCHNITZLER,
21-7t. Froid, Mont.
The Wolf Point herald., 1924-07-10

business of that office, and to fur
ther reduce if possible the running
expenses thereof.
I submit my past record in office
of what can be expected in the fu-
ture.
If this meets with your approval,
your vote on August 26th will be
greatly appreciated.
JOHN H. ANDERSON
The Wolf Point herald., 1924-07-10
METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. John w. Kuller, Minister.

~N--Ff 2 OE4@H " = NIaH~Fl 4FAEHHHNN~Es =
SUNDAY
Sunday School, 1000 a. m.
Morning Worship, 100 a. m.
Evening worship, 500 p. m.
WEDNESDAY
Ladies' Aid first and third Wed
nesdays of each month.
THURSDAY
Choir and orchestra practice at
1880 p. m.
Regular monthly meeting of the
The Wolf Point herald., 1924-07-10
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CATHOLIC CHURCH

Services will be held at the Catho-
lie church every Sunday. Low mass
at 700 a.. m, high mass at 900
a. m. Father Benedict, pastor.
The Wolf Point herald., 1924-07-10
FOR SHERIFF

I hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination for Sheriff on
the Republican ticket at the pri-
maries to be held August 26th, sub
ject to the will of the voters.
If elected I pledge myself to a
continuance of the present economi-
cal and efficient handling of the
The Wolf Point herald., 1924-07-10
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Political Advertisements
1NIIIlIIIIMIIIIIIIIlllInrnIIIIIIlIIIIIIIJII
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR

[ wish to announce to the voters
Of Roosevelt county that will be
a candidate on the Republican bal
lot at the primaries, August 26th,
for the office of county assessor.
I have served as deputy assessor for
The Wolf Point herald., 1924-07-10
FOR COUNTY TREAsURER

/ hereby announce myself as a cam
didate for the office of County Treas
urer of Roosevelt County, Montana,
on the Republican ticket, at the
August primaries. I respectfully So
licit your vote.
NEIL McFARLAN.
Ordered and paid for by Neil McFar-
Ian. 20-8t.
The Wolf Point herald., 1924-07-10
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday school at 10 o'clock.
Morning services at IL o'clock.
Christian Endeavor at 7 o'clock.
Evening worship at 8 o'clock.
The Wolf Point herald., 1924-07-10
FOR DISTRICT JUDGE
L. j. ONS AID

Cahdluate on the Republican
Ticket at
THE PRIMARY ELECTION
August 26, 1924
He stands for enforcement of all
Laws giving equal Justice to
all.
Pd Political Adv. 2O-8tp.
The Wolf Point herald., 1924-07-10

July Sd, at p. M, at the parsonage.
Official Board, Thursday evening,
The Wolf Point herald., 1924-07-10
Legal Notices
Observation-Disclosures
NOTICE OF sHERIFF's SALE

Tn the District Court of the Twen-
tieth Judicial District of the State
of Montana, in and for the County
of Roosevelt.
Ernest Bylin, Plaintiff,
VS..
Leonard w. West and Bessie E.
West, Defendants.
To be sold at Sheriff's sale on Sat
urday, July 26th, A. D., 1924, at
2 o'clock p. M, of said day, at the
front door of the court house in
Poplar, Roosevelt County, Montana,
the following described property
situated in Roosevelt County, Mon
tana:
The Southeast Quarter (SEA) of
Section Thirty-three (33), Township
Thirty-one (31) North of Range
Forty-nine (49) East Montana Meri-
dian.
Dated at Poplar, Montana, this
25th day Of June, A. D., 1924.
j. II, ANDERSON
Sheriff of Roosevelt County, Mont.
By Chas. Council, Under Sheriff.
Noun & Morford,
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Poplar, Montana. 20-21-22-23.
The Wolf Point herald., 1924-07-10

For the General Primary Election
to be Held in Roosevelt County,
Montana, on Tuesday, August 26,
1924.
The Wolf Point herald., 1924-07-10
Report of the Condition of the
FIRST NATIONAL BANK

At Wolf Point of business June
RESOURCES.
and includ eredis-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-03
Hockey Cop Worrying
Mrs. Charlie Chaplin;
Tells a Fib About Ace

HOLLYWOOD. Dec, illegal
opinion as TO the status Of her
marriage 10 Charlie Chaplin.
comedian. viii be sought by iG.
year.old Llta Grey, Chaplin's
bride Of n week. her friends nd.
mittcd on her behalf today.
The sensation caused by public
revelation that she Is but sweet
I6" when she told Mexican nu.
thoritlcs last week when her
marriage license was Issued that
ahc was 10. has worried her.
She desires TO have her mind
put at rest on tho point. 1t was
stated.
Should Il be found that the
little story Lita Is alleged TO
have told in Mexico throws any
doubt on her marriage, sec.
ond ceremony II IL Understood,
may be quietly performed here
in Hollywood. m
II also was admittedly posi-.
bic she would ask her lawyers II
the "hoolSey cop" really could call
her back 10 high school under
tho state compulsory education
law, which requires some form
Of school attendance by all per.
sons uneer IS years OF age.
In the meantime, Llta and her
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-03
DANSKIN LEAVES NO NEW OFFER
Returns to Spokane After
Conferences Here

Floyd n panskIn Of Spokane.
speaker % the 1885 house. returned
Tuesday night 20 his home. after a
conference here yesterday Altho
there was no definite report given OF
this meeting with Western Washing
ton legislators. nanskln said that a
good start had been made toward
houFa organization.
The speaker Be- selecting n chair.
man Tor the committee on privileges
and elections The chairmnnahip q
this compittsr viii carry with u tho
heaviest political responsibilities dur.
ing the session II the legislature cHr-
risg out The opinions q tho leaders
- the state republican organization.
who believe tho direct primary hw
% due for a general oycrh1ulnE,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-03

husband keep as closely TO
themselves as possible.
The comedian is as silent as
he ever was on the screen. He
has been seen. been questioned.
but refused TO answer Report.
crs who got to him today were
coolly ignored Tho young bride
had moro 10 say, but nothing
about her nge.
MY husband. he's everything.
you know" said Llta. This is
n wonderful home. this place OF
ours, but ! wouldn't care where
we were so long us we are TO.
gether. Charlie and |.
I'm just getting down 10
earth after the rush Of Il all;
that hurried trip TO Mexico. II
wns such fun. trying TO keep
things secret. but VIC nearly sue.
ceoded, didn't WEI II was so
romantic just tho quaint Old
Mexican Judge, the kind people
around us. the curious Mcxlcnns
a-and Charlie.
II may not 20 back into pic.
lures, We haven't decided on
that yet Charlie says he doesn't
know whether he wants me
here at home all OF the time or
working again It's up to him
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-03
FERRY UP AGAIN
To Attempt VaShon- KitSap
Compromise Friday

Unable TO effect an agreement on
rate schedules between residents Of
Nashon island and the Riuap County
transportation company. which oper.
ates tho county ferries on the
Sound, the county commissioners
Wednesday accepted an Invitation Of
Deputy Prosecutor Howard Hanson.
legal adviser. 20 hold conference
Friday with Vashon islanders. Cap.
tain Hinkley Of the ferry company
and others interested IN tho proposed
additional service from vashon
Heights 10 Fauntlcroy.
About 20 questions arc involved IN
the preliminary plans, Hanson fald
wednesday. outside the disagree
mcnt on what tho fares should be.
Among theHc, parties to tho con.
trovcrgy any. ia the status OF poaal.
bio private Fuuntieroy.V ashon enter.
prise BY tho Kitsap County company
in it's relation to tho present con.
tract with the county.owned ferries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-03
WOMAN FEARED
A SUICIDE
Husband JobIeSS, Mother
tO-Be Disappears

Fearing that ahe has committed
suicide. or that something has
happened 20 her. relatives 0f 81
ysar-old Mrs Mir Petit o. aA6
s5th ave. W., asked police 70 search
Tor her "Wednesday
Mrs prftlts husband has been
looking Tor work. but has been un.
able 90 find n. and this coupled
with the fact that she was 20 BE-.
come n mother. II thought by n.
Petit her brother-in-law. 10 have
prryed on her mind
The woman boarded a municipal
bus on 3ith ave W Tuesday after.
noon aud disappeared.
sho was wearing purple
piratsd skirt under a brown coat.
had "a small black hat. hln~ stock.
ingu and black shoes according 10
a report made 90 Detective a. W
Potter. of the misainE persons bu.
rrap. Eho Il dark. with dark hair
and gray syea
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-03
KORETz TO HEAR
FATE FRIDAY
Swindler 10 Start Term on
Saturday, Grove Plans

CHICAGO urr s-Lra Icarrfz
conf. sd 100000 fake cd ruH
safBGIrr win az DIE prlson term
saturday according % she plane a.
siag af states Attorney Robert b.
GTuar
Late today Karsir BE- 20 appear b.
fTr chief Justice Jacob l H0pHu-
f1 plead 10 four indictments charging
.aTrfnF playing confidence Same.
larceny aH haIIrr and tmbrEElemruE
karrlE haF promised Grove ia ca.
Ger pleas ~ guilty
Sentence Be- 90 be Imposed on Fr
day Grove plans Grove faIi that
while each count carries "a penalty
~ from 0 90 IG guf- it wRH h.H
belief EurrtE would b. sentenced 90
"a term ~ 10 years. m ths- schedule
goes thru Kurrtz viii be- started %
she Joliet state prison Friday night
OF saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-03
Goes Bareheaded
to Save His Hair

Going h1rche1ded most OF the
time not only saves the hat but Il
4avcs the hair. Is tho belief % H.
LInsEer. o. the City Flower store, on
Union n.
Il never wear n hat except going
and coming from home" be RyA
Il have 20 run out and IN a good
deal and I ind II handy 10 forget
tho hat. and n you VIII notice, I
have not lost any hair by a."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-03
Ford Says U. S. Must Come
to Him About Shoals

DETROIT. Mich. Dec a-sIIenry
Ford win not renew hla offer tor
Muscle Shoals, us requested In "a
Telegram sent him hy senators lief
ling OF Alabama and McKrilnr o.
Tennessee. the United Press learned
from authoritative sources hers 10.
day. Ford had muis hts offer. u
was refused and he withdrew now
let the senate come 10 him with
their proposition. was tho cKplan1.
tion given by those close 20 Ford
Tor his refusal
Loads % iElrEams wrrc arriving
here today requesting tho auto mi.
uonslrc 10 make the senate a new
offer for tho Muscle Shoals project
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-03
Deal Merges Cal.
Power Compromise

NEW YORK. Dec. a.-Tho West.
crn Power corporation has com
pletnd negotiations for the purchase
Of the San joaquin Light & Power
corporation, according 70 II. +. VIII
ron, president Of tho Western COM
pany Both corporations are In
California. The control OF tho two
affiliated corporationa-th Midland
Counties Public Service corporation
and tho Fresno city Water corpora
tons included In tho merger.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-03
Building Cost Not
Dropping, He Says

building costs arc not likely 20
come down for a year" says Andrew
Seattle architect. Local
building is holding steady, with
costs about tho same as last year.
he thinks
There ~ evidence Of some de.
cline in the Middle West. but that
may or may not reach US later.
Tho cost plus system Of building Is
fast going out"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-03
Former Bellingham
Judge Sued by Wife

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 3.--Charg.
ing her husband with spuandering q
fortune and with receiving endcaring
letters from other women, the d..
yorce suit OF Mrs. Lulu a. VIM
against John X VIM. former supe.
rior court Judge Of BellIngham.
wash, is under why here.
The case has been in progress for
two dnys and tho defense was today
scheduled to conclude It's bitter dc.
NAL Of Mrs. wlnn's charges.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-03
TESTIFIES BIDS
"DICTATED"
Thompson Raised Hospital
Estimates, Says Witness

FEDERAL COURTROOM guH-
-1sa. nrr #THHn 49,. IhHmr. ru
millionaire So Louis contractor "Ilr.
rafeI fa hs skPsr.HH HIW much f8
b.I frr contracts ta build government
hospitals a T Crump ~ rhuaHrl
rHH testified today iu tHH ToTara
TUamu-Hu nauI aaaH
Erump rHrTefan treasurer n The
drfluHi Pontiac Construction com
ruy ~ Detroit -ai1 De- was called
f1 Washington fa estimate fEH ga-t ~
building veterans hospital AZ
Northampton. Mas After figuring
Tor several daFr re submitted DIE ti1
fa Thompson who looked BE- over ana
then ordered him 90 change 90 "a
higher nEurs
The Pontiac h.d dictated hy
Thompson. aud higher than several
gihrf- submitted 90 the veterans
bureau Ha6 surrr-sfll and tHIa firm
9az awarded che contract
lu Orier O. Justify the higher Ma
cump said Thompson gqlerI him
io change che estimated time UreeE
aIy. first rom is1 days l8 90 Gays
and later from 20 days tn t0 days
by warsinf faster the ra-f Was Do.
creased the ailrrss explained.
n On us governments contention
that ThompEo1 lnd Col Charles r.
Forbes former director % the yti.
rrlu bureau. rfHspifi ta dFfuui
iHo government bY EunrHE hlFr
government contracts 'n TBamg 1H'H
firm. ufing tho argument that speed
was needed REGARDLESS % cost only
.af 'ru1r tEua tbt goa rrmrHE
argues. fnratr save contracts DO
Thompson 5ng iu turn ua1 paid ty
.u0 contractor