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Washington telegraph., 1925-11-13
LOCAL PEOPLE
TO CONFERENCE
Several to Go to Session at Ark
adelphia Rev. Deans Return
Hoped For.

The Little Rock Annual Con-
ference, M. E. Church, South,
which will convene at Arkadel-
phia on Wednesday, Nov. Is,
will be attended by several
from Washington. Among those
who attend will be, Rev. and
Mrs. S. c. Dean and Rev. j. II.
Gold. Mr.. ard Mrs. E. r. Tim
berlake and perhaps others will
also attend part of the ses-
sion.
The Rev. Dean has just COM
pleted his first year as pastor
of the local church and his
membership here hopes the
conference will reassign him
to this charge. He will go to
conference with a better report
in every res pect than has been
made by The local church in
several years.
Washington telegraph., 1925-11-13
SHOPPERS SAVE
In PURCHASING
Reading Our Advertising Col
umns Is Step Towards
Economy.

BY carefully watching the
advertising columns of the T.!
egraph from week to week for
special Inducements our mer-
chants offer, ard buying at the
low prices otter quoted, our
readers should be able to save
many times the subscriptiol i
price in a very short time. m
telhgent buying goes long
way toward making one ,roS,
pefous and the newspaper ad-
porous and the newspaper ad-
vertising columns will assist
you in this kind Of buying.
Each issue of the paper will
bring you money-saving prices
direcJ from the wi6e-awake
merchants. 1t will mean dol
lars saved to read their meSsa-
ges.
Washington telegraph., 1925-11-13
MANY NORTHERNERS
INTERESTED in COUNTY

Mr.. R. A. White, local realty
dealer, is receiving a flood of
letters of inquiry recently from
northern parties who are in
tere rted in making Arkansas
their home. Many real estate
transfers should result before
another crop season.
Among the inquiries received
by Mr.. White are four or fv~
written in Dutch, which, not
being a Dutch scholar, Mr..
White had to call ir an inter-
prefer before he coulG answer.
The interest is the result of
advertisements run in northern
papers.
Washington telegraph., 1925-11-13
ARNISTICE DAY
IS QUIET HERE
Displaying Of Flags Most Notice
able Reminder County
Offices Close.

Armistice Day was celebra-
ted by citizens here in quiet
way. The display of Cid Glory
on Me store fronts, the street
guide posts and in some of the
homes was the most prominent
visible reminder of the anniver-
sary of the Temptation of the
World War, the biggesI. conflict
the world has ever known.
Few of the local business
houses we"e closed for the day
but che courIty offices at the
court house were closed.
1t was on Nov. II, 1913, that
The armistice which ended the
slaughter of the strongest and
most robust population of
many nations was signed and
our boys set their faces west
ward, with thoughts of mother,
wife, sweetheart or othe~ loveu
ones at home, after distinguish
ing themselves on the bloody
battlefieldS of France and fore
ing the opposing armles to
terms of peace just seve.. years
ago.
Washington telegraph., 1925-11-13
REVIVAL STARS SUNDAY
AT MARLBROOK CHURCH

On Sunday morning, Nov. 10,
revival services will begin at
Marlbrook Presbyterian chdrct
and will be continued by Dr,
Connor Blown of Louisville,
Ky, syEodical evangelist f'r
Arkansas, assisted by MIS-
Marie Taylor of Fayetteville,
song leader for the synod.
Marlbrook is on the Bleyins-
Prescott highway, 2 miles from
Blevins, ana is very accessible
to all The country about.
Dr.. Brown is ole of the great
preachers and evangelists Of
the state and has had some
va~y wonderful meetings dur
ing the present year Miss
Taylor is well knowf as a sin
ger of effectiveness and the
gervices will be very uplifting
and enjoyable to all who will
attend. The meetings will CON
tirne through Sunday, the 22d
and possibly a few days longer.
Everyone is invited to attend
these services by the pastor, the
Rev. John Williams. There
will be services twice day, at
II a. m. and 7 p. m.
Washington telegraph., 1925-11-13
ANOTHER ASSISTANT in
THE LOCAL SCHOOLS

Miss Mary Jones of Ozan has
accepted a position in the
Washington schools as assist
ant to Miss Margaret Black,
who has charge of the grammar
grades. Miss Jones entered
upo.N her new duties the first
Of the week.
An over-crowded condition
Washington telegraph., 1925-11-13

patton and a general no-account
feeling, it is a S gn your liver Is
torpid. The only really de
pendable remedy for all dis
orders of the lver, stomach
and bowels is Herbine. 1t acts
powerfully on the liver,
strengthens digestion, pur fies
the bowels and restores a fine
feeling of energy, vim and
cheerfulness. Price 60c. Sod
by Bate Drug Company.
Washington telegraph., 1925-11-13

in the grammar grades made
it necessary to elect another
assistant, the school board be-
1leyed, in order 'to 90 thor
ough work.
Washington telegraph., 1925-11-13

will be deep test if necessary.
The rig hs two fuel oil heated
boilers and is said to be one of
the heaviest and best in the
state.
Washington telegraph., 1925-11-13

Mr.. |. L. Pilkinton, local
hardware man, went to Texar-
kama Wednesday morning for
Federal jury service. He re-
turned Immediately, however,
as Che court was adjourned be
cause of the illness of the pre-
siding judges wife in Omaha
Neb. Judge Youmars, the reg
ular Judge, will convene the
court Monday morning.
Washington telegraph., 1925-11-13

Mrs. |. l.. Pilkinton inform.
ally entertained a numebr o.
little boys at the Pilkinton
home Tuesday afternoon from
three to four o'clock in honor
of the fourth anniversary of
her son, Dan. Present were
Charles Dodd, Roscoe Timber
lake, p. @. and Charles Lovelis
David Trimble and Luther Hig-
gason Jr.
Washington telegraph., 1925-11-13
MATTRESS MAN LOCATES
HERE THIS WEEK

Nh. w. R. Atkins ard fam
lily, who formerly lived on R.
F, D. No. A out of Hope, have
moved to Washington and are
occupying the residence on
Franklin street until recently
occupied by J. J. Tyson.
Mr.. Atkins is a mattress
manufacturer and will conduct
a mattress factory here.
Signs You Can Believe In
If your breath is bad and
you have spells of swimming in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29
KENNEBEC COUNTY
PROBATE c 0 j RT
week OF JUNE y

The following business was trans
acted at the probate court the week
of June %, 1925:
Fills proved, approved and allow
ed-Of Henry Harrington, late Of
Gardiner, Frederic A. Danforth and
Fred N. Hamlen, both of Gardiner,
executors; of Sullivan c. Towle, late
of Randolph, Moroa M. Towle of
Randolph, eXecutrix; of Alwilda E.
MARI, late of Hallo.yell, Ray M.
White of Hallowell, executor; of
John H. WEIGH, late of Augusta,
Marcy WEIGH of Augusta, erecutrix;
Of Frank w. Hammond of Winthrop,
Lulu M. Hammond of Winthrop, ex-
ecutrix; of Albert d. Mckinney, late
of Benton, Helen McKenney of Ben
ton, executrix: of William Laughton,
late of Readfield, Charles E. Morse
of New York, N. Y, executor, and
Eugenia Jordan of Readfield, agent;
of Sarah p. Mathews, late of Au-
gusta, Robert A. Cony of Augusta,
administrator, with will annexed: of
Henry B. Davis, late of Windsor,
Percy w. Reed of Windsor, execu-
tor; foreign will of William E. Walk
er, late of Taunton, Mass, Robert M.
Leach of Taunton, Mass, executor
and George A. Weed of Waterville,
agent; foreign will of George E. Will
bur, late of Taunton, Mass, Walter
T. Soper and Joseph L. Anthony,
both of Taunton, Mass, executors
and George A. Weed of Waterville,
agent.
Administrations granted-Of the
estate of Medor Bolduc, late of
Winslow, William Bolduc, admins
traitor; of the estate of Temperance
Turner, late of Waterville. Oriville
C. Fitzpatrick of Waterville, admin
istratrix; of the estate of Fred M.
Robbins, late of Farmingdale, Willis
A. Robbins of Farmingdale admin
istrator: of the estate of George A.
Wood, late of Waterville, Lizzie w.
Merrill of Waterville, administra
trix; of the estate of Henry Dunton.
late of Windsor, Frank w. Douglass
of Whitefield, administrator; of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29
AUGUSTA TO
HAVE DOLLAR
DAYS JULY IL

Dollar Days, the biggest shopping
event Augusta has every year, will
be held this week on July 1 and 2.
This is the first time that the Au-
gusta merchants have selected days
prior to the Fourth and the change
has generally been the subject of
much favorable comment.
For several weeks the merchants
of the city have been making active
preparations for this event and some
of the offerings that will be dis
played on these Iys will be remark
able. The Augusta ads will appear
in the Journal of Tuesday, June 30.
In addition to that, the merchants
have been out through all the sur
rounding territory distributing fly
ers" so that everyone is looking for
the greatest Dollar Day rush in Au-
gusta's history.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29
County Real Estate
Transfers on File

The following deeds conveying real
estate were received and recorded on
Saturday at the Kennebec County
registry Of deeds:
Augusta-Viola NJ. Woodward, and
Eunice A. Woodward of Bowdoinham
and Ola M. E. Coombs of Bowdoin
to Lottie CARVE, land and buildings
on the Belgrade road.
Benton-The Pillsbury- Jakins Co.,
to Daniel B. Plummer, land and
buildings on Miller street.
Chelsea-Addie M. Ferris to Robert
9. Good, land and buildings on the
Blanchard road; Hermon S. Patter-
son of Augusta to Emile Geroux and
Emily Geroux, three parcels Of land,
one with buildings.
Waterville-Leapold L. Maynard,
trustee, Of Providence, r. l., to ]. AL
fred Letourneau Of Waterville, land
at Sidney Terrace; Abraham Joseph
to Rachel Joseph, land and buildings
on Ticonic Row.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29
jn29d1tx

estate of Susie E. Martin, late of
Gardiner. John w. Martin of Gar
diner, administrator; of the estate
of George L. Morrisey, late of Man.
chester, Amelia M. Regain of Angus
ia, administrators; of the estate of
George N. Titus, late of Hallowell,
Charles r. Getchell of Hallowell, ad-
ministrator; of the estate of Ada B.
Mead, late of Winthrop, Byron A.
Mead of Winthrop; of George H.
Jones, late of Waterville, Grace
Buck Jones, Administrative.
Guardians appointed-Of Stanley
P. Foster ct al, minors, Of Man.
chester, Mabel o. Foster Of Man
chester, guardian.
Trustees ppointed-Robert A.
Cony of Augusta, trustee under the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll McGrath of
% Jackson street left Saturday by
auto for Bingham, where they visited
over Sunday with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29

The committee in charge Of the party
consisted OF Mary Niles, Eva Parent
and Ruth Latin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29

After 36 years of faithful service
for the U. S. Government at the AL
gusta Post Office, E. H. Gardner
was retired on Saturday last under
the age limit law, having reached
his Goth birthday. Mr.. Gardner is
in very good health and his long
years Of tireless service have been
no detriment to his well being. He
let no grass grow under his feet,
because Monday morning finds him
in another employment.
1t was May i, 1889. that Mr.. Gard
ner became Federal employee.
He was occupied as city delivery
carrier in the early days, carrying
out that work until Jan. l, 1921,
when he was transferred to clerk
ship in the office. After year at
the general delivery window he was
assigned to the money order depart
ment, where he has since remained.
Mr.. Gardner will be greatly
missed in the post Office, by his fell
low workers and by the public which
he has served so courteously and
conscientiously for so many years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29

been without an assistant for the
past IL weeks, and he will devote
the major part of his time to de-
velopings the Salvation Army band,
getting the young folks interested
in the organization and working
specially among the young folks of
the local Corps.
A class of 100 cadets were grad
uated from the New York Training
College last Monday evening, and at
that time Lieut.. Barrett received his
diploma. his title and his marching
papers to come to the Augusta bar
racks. He played first chair from
bone in the college band Of 80
pieces.
The young peoples band OF the
Augusta Salvation Army will soon
be a realization. Already a number
of players have been secured and
are seriously taking up the work.
There are nine instruments to be
used although players for all of them
have not yet been obtained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29
will of Henry B. Davis, late Of Wind.

will of Henry B. Davis, late Of Wind
sor, for benefit of Sarah B. Davis.
Real estate licenses granted-To
Sadie P. Stevens, guardian of James
H. Bickford, minor, of Belgrade; to
+. Harold Dubord. agent for heirs
of Henry Everard Coly, late of New
ton Cross, P. E. l.; to James r. Col
Inns, administrator of the estate of
Eben P. Allen, late of West Gar
| diner.
Accounts allowed-First and final
account of Daniel A. Mccormick,
administrator of the estate Of John
E. Mccormick, late of Waterville;
first and final account of Eva M.
Jenness, guardian of Theda Geral-
dine Jenness, minor, of Augusta; to
Lizzie M. Little, administrative of the
estate of Albina l.. Little, late OF
Monmouth; to Charles e. Swift,
guardian of Katie M. Swift, adult
wardA of Gardiner.
Papers filed for notice-Petition
for license to sell real estate of Stan
ley P. Foster ct al, minors, OF Man.
chester; petition for distribution of
the estate Of William M. Berry, late
of Augusta; will and petition for
probate thereof of David o. Vigue,
late of Waterville; Will ana petltlOn
for probate thereof of Lucy Murray,
late of Waterville; will and petition
for probate thereof of James w.
Small, late of West Gardiner; petit
ton for administration Of the estate
of Hilliard w. Ludwig, late of Wa
terville: petition for administration
of the estate Of William w. Grindle,
late of Waterville: will and petition
for probate thereof of Marinda Z.
Whittier, late of Vienna; will and
petition for probate thereof of"Sadie
J. Thibodeau, late of Winslow; will
and petition for probate thereof OF
Alice A. Shepherd, late of Oakland;
will and petition for probate thereof
of Jesse Robinson, late of Mt. Yer
non; will and petition for probate
thereof of Willard F. Richardson,
late of Farmingdale: will and petit
ton for probate thereof of Lewis
Vigue, late of Waterville: first &C
count in the estate of Thelma Lizzie
Hersom of Oakland; petition for
license to sell real estate of John
Edwin Wells, late of Readfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29

sters enjoyed the party. The chill
dren were each presented with a
large N. E. o. P. balloon. Games
were played and at the conclusion of
the program ice cream was served.
The program consisted of the follow
ing numbers: Accordian solo by Peter
Gonnella; reading by Cecilia Baron,
novelty musical by Peter Gonnella
and Mary Niles; recitation, Shirley
McAllister; vocal solo, Past Warden
Ivy Colgan; readings, Katherine
Hayes, Mary Clement; recitations,
Betty Miller and Arlene Clement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29
Fred Warren Spencer

Fred Warren Spencer died at 7.10
Sunday morning at his home at %
Winthrop street. Mr.. Spencer was
nearly 81 years of age, his birthday
being on August 2. He had been a
resident of Augusta for the past "A
years, the greater part of that time
being the proprietor Of the livery
stable now occupied by H. w. Bailey.
He sold out 16 years ago to c. w.
Cove and Son. In later years he has
been interested in real estate.
He was married Dec. Z, 1881, TO
George E. Freeman, and is survived
by his wife, and one nephew, Tha-
deus Hammond Of Readfield. Funeral
services will be held from his late
home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29

A number OF young ladies from
Augusta have left this week for ho-
tells and summer resorts to act as
mattresses for the coming season.
Some Of them from here are, Re-
becca Friedman, who has gone to
Seal Harbor. Dorothy Wheaton and
Mildred Holmes to Squirrel Island,
Ruth Sawyer to Ocean Point. Gladys
Young to Bar Harbor, Inez Cove to
Rockland, ana Ruby Kitterage to
Squirrel Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29
| LIEUT.. GILES BARRETT
| FRESH FROM COLLEGE
IN LOCAL s. 4. WORK

There should be music in the air
at the Augusta Salvation Army bar
racks these days, as Lieut.. Giles
Barrett, fresh from the Salvation
Army Training College in New York
City, who can play about every kind
Of a wind instrument that was made,
has just arrived. He will assist
Capt. Raymond Howell, who has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29

The annual meeting Of the Wom-
ans Missionary society of the Pen
ney Memorial United Baptist church
will be held Tuesday afternoon at 8
o'clock with Mrs. r. D. Palmer. rs
Weston street. The barrel of cloth.
ing for Mather school will be packed
at this meeting and the yearly re-
ports OF officers and committees will
be read.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29
NJ E. O, p, Children's Party

Fort Western Lodge N. E. 0. p.
gave a delightful children's party
Thursday evening after its regular
meeting at Odd Fellows Hall. About
35 children were nresent with their
parents and both youngsters and old
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29

Miss Frances Kinsman was the
hostess Saturday afternoon to q gay
party of 10 classmates and friends;
which was held at the Kinsman cots
tage at the East Shore, Cobbossee-
contee. The afternoon was passed
with swimming and boating, this be.
ing followed by a dinner party. IN,
the evening the gathering went To,
islad Park for dancing ct the payil-9
Ion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29
Telephone 1as
Monday, June 20, 1925.
AUGUSTA LOCALS
THEATER ATTRACTIONS

Colonial Theatre - Conway Tearle
and Claire Windsor in Just Wo-
man.. "The Price of a Party" fea-
turing Hope Hampton, Mary Astor
and Harrison Ford. Continuous from
200 till 1000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29

Court Pine Tree, No. 20, Forestehs
Of America. will hold a special meet
ing tonight at 8 o'clock at Foresters
hall. Initiation of candidates.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-27
LATEST NEWS AND QUOTATIONS OF THE FINANCIAL MARKET


CHICAGO, March 25.-The sup
plv Of hogs was only $1,000 against
$4,000 a wee kago, but demand was
lighter from all regular sources ana
the market showed 10 to 10 cents
decline for the early prices. Thurs
day. The best heavy hogs brought
S1S. 60 against $1425 q week ago.
Cattle sold steady with the
market slow and dull at the recent
decline. There was q slack demand
for cows and heifers. Bulls were
quoted steady and calves we're not
much changed. Outlet was gooo
Lambs were quoted IS cents
lower because of liberal receipts.
,Hogs-Receipts, 5000. Market ~
to 20 cents lower Bulk 1 SySCY 81:
f @ediu ns.SO weight. 1900 1856: iisat
01s.00; heavy packing sows. smooth.
1 1s.sSS1sssSs pi Psek1lS0sT soiscS. sA'
steady. Beef steers--Choice ana prime,
i6.75011.65: medium and good, 9:So@
1osg s9 sna s.S shoc: sa.sS
$50 @7.7s; bulls. 1000 Too. cannsra
and cutters--cows and hsiserS. s.SO1
calves calves light and handyweiFht, 800 q
1900: feeder steers, 6.00W8.16; atoclEsr
steers, 6.60@S.35: stocker cows and
heifers. $500 900; stocker calves. $500
''i sheep-Recsipts. 1900. Market. y
cu uii and common. 13.Oo@ 1850; year
1880 1lSe9isss isarIs ass wss snis
ana common. 5.oo04.0O: feeder lamSs,
1880 q 1915.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-27
4 MILLION Loss
SEEN IN RAIL
MERGER
Minority G. 4 o. stockholders
Show What Lease 70 NickIe
Plate Would Mean
e Tnternaa.onal 60 servlss.

NEW YORK, March 21.-The
Cheaapeake and Ohio railroad would
contribute $4,264.000 more than II
receives in the proposed amalga
nation OF this road with the Pere
Marquette, Erie and New York.
Chicago and st. Louis railroad to
form the Greater MCKEE Plate sys-
tenn, George 8. Kemp. statistictan
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio stock.
holders protective COMMITTEES de'
clared In q statement today.
Kemp, In b financial study OF the
finances OF the various railroads In
bination, asserts that the Hooking
Valley railroad owned by the
Chesapeake and Ohio. would lose
$3.50. 900 in the deal, while the
Pere Marquette would receive
12,725, 900 more than contributed;
Erie stockholders would gain Sg79,
900 and Nickel Plate stockholders
would receive 100000 more than
they contribute to the amalgauna-
ton.
n 1894. Kemp said, the Chesa-
peaRe and Ohio railroad earned
about SO q share on the common
stock and paid only 81 share 10
stockholders. The five roads enter
ing the merger earned the eQIfva-
lent Of about $3.50 on the $780,
700, 900 new Niclsle Plate common
stock, which represents consider
able shrinkage from the total out
standing stocks - now Consti-
tuted.
George Scott Cole. chairman Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio stock
holders protective COMMITTEES, sees
q great victory for the minority
interests in the refusal Of chancery
court Of the city Of Richmond to
grant an Injunction to restrain the
holding Of the general stockholders
meeting on March 80 only on con-
dition that the proposed lease to
the Van sWeringens would not Be
executed until the final order was
entered ii the merits Of this case.
This decision, Cole stated today.
win hold up definite action on the
matter for 1T least q year
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-27
STOCK MARKET
.MAKESFA|NT
RALLY
Prices Unstable, With Oils
Growing Firm in First Hour.
Rails Show Weakness
BY international News Service.


NEW YORK, March 27.-Move-
ments Of stock prices In the early
trading today were somewhat
mixed. Industrial speculative lead
ers made only a half.hearted rally
from the violent decline which con-
cludcd Thursdays session, decline
due in large measure to the effec-
tive circulation of false statements
end rumors about the reserve bank
rcdiscount rate.
The oil stocks firmed up in the
first hour and prominent inde-
pendent oils sold at slightly higher
prices.
The selling Of the rails was pre-
cipitated by renewed weakness in
Chicago and Northwestern which
broke 3 points to a new low at 81
as result OF the publication OF It's
unfavorable February earnings state
ment. This statement showed that
the road earned only $841 ,09O last
month, against $1,29S,854 in the
same month last year, its gross in
come having declined from 2,005,-
444 to $10,266,S92. Northern Pa
cific, Great Northern. Western
Maryland, Chicago Great Western
and other active railroad shares
were sold In good volume on de-
clining market.
U. S. Steel and Baldwin broke
through their former low prices for
the year. The motor stocks were
fairly steady with the exception Of
General Motors. Copper. shipping,
utility, oil and speciality stocks were
in retreat all over the board.
The grain markets opened slight
ly higher and cotton also was firm
in the early trading. Call money
dropped to per cent; time money
was unchanged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-27
d. c. Bankers Defend
RiUal Community
Bank Services
Nv RICHARD HATTON.

increasing Of branch banks that is subsidiary
offices TO the larger financial institutions especially in cities
has given rise to argument to the wisdom OF esta
fishing these branches communities already served by small
local banking institutions capable Of supporting such smaller
institutions There to be divided opinion upon the
subject Of city branch bank the banking pro-
7son The Treasury Department. through the office OF the
Of the Currency refrans from comment the
situation as it applies to the District Of Columbia 1t re-
aad however during the administration of Henry M
Dawes as Comptroller of the Currency charters were
Granted for branch Washington although in several
Sss banking institutions allowed take
tbo offsire ofyv walker smaller