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St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-07-10
Burials

in the Public Cemetery of Frederiksted in
the month of June 1886
June 3, Rebecca Elcock died at the Hos
pital; aged SO yrs.
8, Michael Fox died at K. H. P.
Farm; aged rs yrs.
10, Mary van Brake died at the
Hospital; Al years.
II, Elvena V. Edwards died in
Town u mos
+" %, Ezekiel Spencer. died at the
Hospital; 43 yrs
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-07-10

ing her friends with her on such an occa-
sion. Mr.. Gabriel will leave soon for the
States where he will continue his studies
under DIR. Clarence Cameron White, one
of the famous violinists in the world to-
day.
The pleasant evening came close to the
tune OF Aud Land Syne
A. G. P.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-07-10

The British Agent
inspired
In with of
inspired by H.
Kay Francis
nsnewg
the WORLDS
his lovew "one-v eage" to
is
Agent your prices of
misio
Book YOU seat arlyp
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-07-10
Random Notes

The buys say that when they want
good rum at low price they ask for the
rum bottled by the Virgin Islands Com
pany and now on eale at the Government
liquor stores. 1t equals many high
priced foreign brancs on the market.
The chemist Axel Schade is so satisfied
with his success that his face beams
with delight whes he talks about this
rum. We may soon hear Mr.. Ickes over
the radio telling the American people
what fine rum he is producing for the
American cocktail.
Before returning to St. thomas yester
day Governor Cramer discussed with
representative citizens plans for further
rehabilitation projects, including NUM-
cipal power plant 10 supply electrical cur
rent. Federal projects take much time
to materlalize thel efore start should
be made as soon as possible.
Movie patrons were entertained 10 the
most appreciative manner last night
with the screening of The Gift of Cab"
with Edmund Lowe. Gloria Stuart and
many others. On Sunday Night we'll
have Kay Francis and Leslie Howard 10
The British Agent"
Political cireles 10 Chrissiansted feel
that Mr.. Arnold NJ. Golden should be the
man elected at large for the new Council
and that he should ruD for that seat.
Christiansted is largely golden" city.
The new office of the Bull Line adj
joins the post office.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-07-10

The new office of the Bull Line adj
joins the post office.
Evening star., 1936-12-27

non Boulevard before the dance given
by the Mad Hatters at the Belle Haven
Country Club.
Mr.. j. Herbert Taylor, president Of
the Belle Haven Country Club, and
Mrs. Taylor will entertain at large
tea at the club tomorrow afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Hammond
Pierce and their children. Janet and
Edwin Pierce, are guests Of Mrs.
Pierces parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Herbert Darden in Suffolk. Va
Miss Jane Woodson Is spending the
holidays with Miss Cora Wilkinson in
Richmond.
MIR. David Tucker Brown, jr., will
leave for Richmond next week to at
tend the dance on New Year eve which
Mr. and Mrs. E. Addison Rennolds will
give to introduce their daughter, Miss
Beulah Branch Rennolds.
Miss Dorothy Brandt is the guest Of
her brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace Graves in Richmond.
Mr.. Claude Humphries Of Harriston,
Va, is visiting his aunt, Mrs. E. d.
File.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas Rand will leave
tomorrow for Miami, Fla, where Mrs.
Rand will be matron of honor at the
marriage in st. Stephens Episcopal
Church Tuesday evening Of Miss
Eleanor Woods Julian, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Julian, to Mr.. Rich
ard Ernest Cotton.
Miss Catherine Campbell is home
for the holidays from Ferrum Junior
College in Ferrum. Va, and has as her
guest her classmate, Miss Audrey
Short
Mr.. William Gallagher is home for
the holidays from the Alabama Poly
technic Institute and is with his
mother. Mrs. Ann Holland Gallagher.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas E. Burke left
this week for Miami. Fla, where they
will spend the Winter season at the
Everglades Hotel.
Mr. and Mrs Lewis L. Baxter en-
tertained informally Thursday evening
for their daughter. Miss Louise Bax-
ter. who is home from Ward-Belmort
College in Nashville, Tenn, and their
son, Mr.. Rhea Baxter Of Yale Uni
versity.
Evening star., 1936-12-27
Busy Fairfax Season
Benefit Dance and Tea Among Parties
Announced by County Residents.

r. AIRFAX. Va, December 26.-
~ A number of parties are being
planned for the holidays, be-
4 ginning tomorrow, when Mr.
and Mrs. Robert D. Graham
will entertain at tea. The benefit
dance for Truro Episcopal Church
will be held Wednesday evening in
Willard Hall, beginning at $50 and
lasting until 1870. Commonwealth
Attorney and Mrs. Paul Edmund
Brown have issued invitations for a
tea on New Year day from 4 until
o'clock, and on the same day from
until Z o'clock. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Pickett will be at home Sunday
January 3. Mr.. and Mrs. Paul c.
Kincheloe will entertain at tea from
until o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry D. Ludwig,
formerly of Fairfax, but now of
Charlotte. N. c., arrived yesterday to
spend Christmas with Mrs. Ludwig S
mother and sister, Mrs James Rober-
deau Allison and Miss Roberdeau
Allison.
Mrs. c. Pembroke Petit left Thurs
day to spend fortnight with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ed
mund Stewart, in Ivor. Va.
Mr.. Eastwood P. Darling left
Wednesday evening to spend the
holiday with his mother, Mrs. Samuel
Taylor Darling, in New York City
and with his brother-in and sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest du Pont, jr.,
in Wilmington, Del.
Miss Margaret Proctor and Mr.
Tyler Swetnam are staying with Miss
Proctor's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rus
sell Christian Proctor, in Richmond
during the Christmas holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs Edwin Snead of AL
bany, N. Y, who have been the
guests Of Mr.. Sneed's brother-in- law
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert T.
Woodson, left Thursday to spend
some time with Mr. Snead's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Snead, in Fork
Union. Va. Mr.. and Mrs. Woodson,
their sons and daughter, Mr.. w. T.
Woodson, jr.; Mr.. Overton Woodson
and Miss Jean Woodson, left yester-
day to spend several days with Mr..
Woodson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
o. Woodson, in Crozet, Va, and with
Mrs. Woodson's parents in Fork
Union.
Miss Martha Rely left Wednesday
evening to visit her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. T. Rely. in Middletown, Va.
DR.. Charles RoMer Larkin, q pro-
fessor at Lehigh University, arrived
Tuesday to spend the Christmas vaca-
ton with his brother and sister-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs F. Norvell Larkin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Tansill Oliver,
jr., left Christmas eve to spend the
holiday with Mrs. divers parents, DR..
and Mrs. Burman o. Grove, in
Roanoke.
Mrs. A. H. Froehling of Richmond
and her daughter. Miss Anne Froeh-
ling of New York, returned Monday
from q week end spent with Mrs.
Froehling's brother-in-l and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. @. Raymond Huf1ard.
Mrs. Huffard's niece, Miss Suzanne
Evening star., 1936-12-27

Elicit Of Blacksburg, Va, arrived today
for a visit.
to spend Christmas with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene P. Shelton, in
their home near Harrisonburg, Va.
Miss Mary Leigh Hubbard is visiting
her mother, Mrs. John Hubbard In
Charles City County, Va.
Mr.. Eugene Fitzhugh of Rochester
NY. arrived Christmas day to spend
few days as the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lafayette B. Eaton.
Miss Ethel Jeffries left Wednesday
to spend fortnight as the guest OF
her sister. Miss George Jeffries, ir
Culpepper, Va.
Evening star., 1936-12-27
Bal Boheme Plans
Start in January

Plans for the fourteenth annual Bal
Boheme, sponsored and presented by
the Arts Club Of Washington, which
are in temporary allegiance during
Christmas, will be under way immedi-
ately after New Year day, when the
business Of costuming the participants,
notably the famous Floor Committee
and the equally important business Of
selecting the cast and rehearsing the
principals will start at the club house.
The bal is scheduled for Monday, Feb
ruary /, at the Mayflower
Mrs. Maud Howell Smith. who is
casting director for the advertisements
of the bal, has already begun selection
of the principals prior to her departure
on a round of Christmas visits at West
Point. N. Y. and will complete her
work shortly after her return to the
city Thursday. Mr.. Hugo linden. de-
Signer and director Of the Bal Boheme
for this season. will begin rehearsals
Immediately after January /.
In the meantime the tickets for the
bal are being prepared under the di-
rection of Mr. Harold Allen Long
chairman of the bal, and will 60 out
to club members within the week A
poster announcement designed by Mr..
linden will be sent out at the same
time. Reservations for boxes for the
bal will begin January 2. and it Is
asked that requests for box reserva-
tions be sent to the Arts Club.
This season the bal tickets will in
clude supper and the stage show" to
be known as French Pastry" an
eighteenth century French revel. "Au
Palais de Versailles" Four clever
pantomimes will be presented and a
french ballet. The advertisements will
take place on the stage in the ball
room. interspersed between the dane
ing during the evening. The bal will
be from 10 to 3 o'clock.
Evening star., 1936-12-27
Washington Club
Christmas Dance

The Washington Club Of George
town University will give its annual
Christmas dance Saturday evening at
10 o'clock in the Hay-Adams House.
It is expected to be one Of the largest
of the school year. with alumni and
students attending from the college
and professional schools.
Mr.. Thomas Mcmahon is general
chairman and Mr. Joseph M. Dawson
is president Of the club. The ball
room will be gay with Christmas
decorations.
Evening star., 1936-12-27
Younger Set Entertained
At Alexandria Parties
Mrs. Charles Elicit Cabell Gives Tea Dance
Miss Callahan, Miss Rammel and
Miss Stephenson Hostesses.

LEXANDRIA December 26-Mrs Charles Elicit Caben
" this afternoon for her sub
debuante granddaughter Miss Anne Cabel Bryan. who
parents Ferguson NJ
holiday Cabe held
the studio Of the hostess aunt Cae Galloway
included Washington Nancy
Miss Evelyn Dard Miss Fannie Lee Brooke Miss Betty King Miss
Powell Betsy Royal Miss Hush Harriet
Evening star., 1936-12-27
Southern Society
To Give Reception

The Southern Society of Washington
will give a reception and ball in the
grand ball room Of the Willard Hotel
on Thursday evening, january.
Evening star., 1936-12-27
Manufacturers Hit Hard.

japanese tableware manufacturers
are hit hard by the slump in foreign
demand.
Evening star., 1936-12-27

- AIRFAX, Va, December 26.-
~ A number of parties are being
planned for the holidays, be-
l ginning tomorrow, when Mr..
Evening star., 1936-10-06
MISS MARY kOBER,
73, NURSE, IS DEAD

Miss Mary Jane Kober. 73, niece
OF the late DR.. George Kober. former
dean Of Georgetown Medical School
and a nurse for nearly 40 years, died
Saturday at her residence. A Carroll
avenue.
Until about IL years ago, whep she
returned to Washington and gave up
active work, Miss Kober had been
superintendent Of nurses at hospitals
throughout the country. Her last
active work was in Denver, Colo.
Miss Kober was born in Carlisle,
Pa. and while still in her teens was
graduated as a nurse from St Luke's
Hospital in Chicago. She devoted
many years To effecting better work.
ing conditions and higher standards
in the nursing profession.
Her uncle, DR.. George Kober. died
in 1881. after serving as dean of the
Georgetown Medical School for about
80 years. He was regarded as one of
the leading medical figures in WASH
ington.
Miss Kober is survived by an adopted
daughter, Mrs. Florence Prochaska of
Cleveland; a sister, Mrs. Gretchen
Gibbs of Washington, and two bro
theirs, Bernard and Edward Kober,
also of Washington.
Funeral services will be held at
Gawlers funeral home today at 2 pm
Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery
Evening star., 1936-10-06

Whkkey drinkers of Scotland are
returning to predepression quotas.
Evening star., 1936-10-06
MARCUS J. WRIGHT
FUNERAL IS TODAY
Retired Field Observer Of Weather
Bureau to Be Buried
at Arlington.

Marcus J. Wright. "A, retired field
observer of the United States Weather
Bureau, died Sunday after . long H.
ness in Mount Alto Hospital.
Mr.. Wright, who lived at 800 Eight
eenth street, was an ofncer in the
World War, engaged in training
troops, and was q member of the
American Legion. He retired in 1918
from his position with the Weather
Bureau. due to failing health. after
service in Pensacola, Fla; Memphis;
Tenn. and other Southern cities.
A native of Tennessee, he was q
son of the late Gen. Marcus ]. Wright,
Confederate Army oficer He Is sur
vived by two daughters. Miss Nellie E..
Wright, 1908 Ashmead place, and Mrs.
David A. D. Ogden, wife of Capt.
Ogden of Fort Peck. Mont; two
brothers, Col. John w. Wright, on
duty at San Juan, P. r., and Paul
Howard Wright of Atlanta, Ga. and
a sister, Mrs. Walter Dinwiddie Of
this city.
Funeral services are being held to-
day in the Fort Myer. Va, Chapel.
Burial will be in. Arlington National
Cemetery, with military honors.
Evening star., 1936-10-06
CAPT. c. c. H. DAVIS, 56,
LONG ILL., is DEAD HERE

Capt. c. c. H. Davis, Sc, colored,
World War veteran, died Friday after
long illness in Mount Alto Hospital.
Capt. Davis, who lived at 722 Girard
street, was q well-known colored Ma
} tional Guard officer. He taught at
Tuskegee Institute for two years after
graduating from normal school in
1901. He was graduated from the old
M Street High School in 1899.
He joined the District of Columbia
National Guard in 1908 and in 1916
served In Arizona and Mexico during
the Mexican border trouble. During
service overseas in the World War he
was temporarily in command Of the
372d Battalion.
Capt. Davis was q member Of the
American Legion. He Is survived by
his widow, Mrs. Mattee Davis.
Funeral services were held at 10
am. today in st. Augustine's Catholic
Church. Burial was in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery.
Evening star., 1936-10-06

Swallowing q wasp caused the death
Of ]. Crosthwaite, Kendall. England.
Evening star., 1936-10-06
RITES TOMORROW
FOR 0. NJ. MAXAM
Burial in GIenwood for Vet.
eran Division Chief of
Coast Guard.

Funeral services for Oliver Morton.
Maxam, 73, civilian chief Of the Coast
Guards division of operations, will be
held at II am. tomorrow in the Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church. Dr..
r. ]. Clinchy, pastor. will officiate.
Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
Mr.. Maxam, who died Sunday at
his home in the Broadmoor Apart
ments. had long been prominent
figure in the Coast Guard. Fifty-two
years ago he came here and joined
what was then the old United States
Life Saving Service. becoming assist
ant general superintendent in 1905.
In 1915, when the old service was
consolidated with revenue cutter serv-
ice to form the Coast Guard, he be-
came chief Of the operations division.
He was eligible for retirement sew
eral years ago, but was given an in
Evening star., 1936-10-06
dennite extension Of service by Presi.
dent Hoover.


definite extension Of service by Presi-
dent Hoover.
From 1923 to 1885 Mr.. Maxam was
. member of the United States Treas
ury Board on Life Saving Medals, be-
ing one of those who decided on per-
sons to receive the medals. He also
was q former member Of the United
States Geographic Board. which
helped on geographic names.
Long interested in the development
of life boats and life-saving devices,
Mr.. Maxam belonged to the Board on
Ufe-Saving Appliances. He returned
last month from Europe, where he
had attended an international confer
ence ON nfe-saving devices as q dele
gate from the Coast Guard. He also
was . delegate to similar conference
in 1929.
Evening star., 1936-10-06
1tt mputurfat1t.

Hi 3UHulux l0ulS
BAILEY. ANNA LAYCOCK. In memory Of
eYT Nnk loving syns meshsr gtfs snd su dsushssr
today. October s. 1885.
She had smile for every one,
heart as pure as gold;
To those who knew and loved her
HER Hfa %5?REs T5 sris I'll
AND CHILDREN.
COBOURN. MARTHA ANN. In loving re-
mother. MARTHA ANN coBoURN. who
October 6. 1885.
Just q rear ago today
Mother. dear. you passed away.
It was sad to see you 20
4rt 70. were ;nsassa as IS. you fossy s
6sySTfS "a f6a'bfs bA1GHrES sir isS ixsfA. zsD
GEDDEs. JAMES w.. In sad but loving
H e SSpDs SaE slSssf liz ss1 an a Hsc eo
A. ic. ii vitssi aD Rance. msas -. ocso6er g. 1915.
ais Es'isSy foyisa zsoFi MoHss sse .zssp SISTER
@cs.4 AnA na1 Il ofRs5S
died thirty-one years afo today octo-
At rest. IN reece.
LOVING das IN 5s sHRs4sp EeFS isnnIs aNp a'f fbAuoH
TER MAE q. CARLSON.
sroNEBURNER. CHARLES d. A tribute
Of love to the memory OF our beloved
husband and father. CAAEL1S ~
sToN.suEssSsR oss.P ShS passeds & fssc asas Ok
ms Miy DE9TIb 1Sd h5sHs WIZ nm III
DAUGHTER. MAExE.
Evening star., 1936-10-06
MRS. J. D. COULTER DIES;
FORMER U. S. EMPLOYE

Mrs. Pauline Jaiser Coulter. wife
of Jay d. Coulter, section chief at
the Veterans Administration. died
Sunday in Emergency Hospital Mrs.
Coulter. whose home was at 705
Eighteenth street, for about ls years
was in the Government service, re-
firing due to poor health about three
months ago.
Funeral services were held yester-
day at the Tabier funeral home, AIT
Ninth street. Rev. d. w. Stafford,
assistant rector Of the Episcopal
Church Of the Epiphany, oficiated.
Burial services are being held today
in Norfolk, her former home.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Coulter
leaves q daughter, Pauline Jay Coul-
ter; her mother, Mrs. M. M. Jaiser
of Norfolk; three brothers, John,
Charles and Alvin Jaiser, all of Nor
folk; four sisters, Mrs John E. Dun
can, this city; Mrs. r. L. Sweeney,
Portsmouth, Va; Mrs. r. J. Shane
and Mrs. John Crider, both of Norfolk,
and q half sister, Mrs. Louise Ham,
mack Of Chicago.
Evening star., 1936-10-06
DR.. HENRY HEDRICK,
SCIENTIST, IS DEAD
Former Astronomer at y. s. Naval
Observatory Is Victim Of
Heart Attack.

DR.. Henry B. Hedrick, II. widely
known scientist, died today OF heart
attack at his home, 3240 8 street.
For many years DR.. Hedrick was an
astronomer at the United States Naval
Observatory here until 1912. In the
latter year he went to Yale University
to aid in computing tables of the
MOON" . work done every $50 years.
He remained there until 1920 and
later became chief ballistician at the
Aberdeen Proving Grounds. He re-
tired in 1882.
He leaves q wife, Mrs Hannah Mace
Hedrick; son, Judge Benjamin Mace
Hedrick of Arlington County. Va;
two daughters, Miss Anna r. He'd
rick, this city, and DR.. Eleanor He'd
rick Beamer, Richmond. Tex, and
four grandchildren. Funeral services
will be held at pm. Thursday at his
late residence. Burial will be In Oak
Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1936-10-06

NAxAM. OLIVER MORTON. On Sunday,
October 4. 1885. at his residence, the
MoRrS AIs Seo nS%hM SSnn ave s.ovsd
husband Of Ida Hull Maxam: Remain;
resting at the s. II. Hines Co. funeral
home. 2901 14th St; NV: Service;
Church Wednesday. october z, at II
am. Interment Glenwood Cemetery. 6
Evening star., 1936-10-06

Later he established himself in a cigar
and magazine business in an uptown
store on Fourteenth street. He retired
about 10 years ago.
Besides his son, Edward v. Payne.
he leaves his widow, Mrs. Catherine
s. Payne; two other sons. Walter B.
Payne, Rochester. N. Y, and Samuel
T. Payne, Kenmore, N. Y: two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Paul Beran, Anchorage
Alaska. and Mrs. David A. Hart. this
city. wife of the assistant district at
torney. TIE also leaves eight grand
children.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow at the Wise funeral
home, 1900 M street. Burial will be
in Glenwood Cemetery.
Evening star., 1936-10-06
SAMUEL W. PAYNE
DIES AT SONS HOME
Short Illness Fatal to Retired
Merchant, Who Was Native
of GEORGETOWN.

Samuel Winfield Payne, 50. retired
merchant, died yesterday after q short
illness at the home Of his son, Edward
v. Payne, 54os Galena place.
A native Of Georgetown. Mr.. Payne
had spent most of his life In WASH
Evening star., 1936-10-06

1ngton ana hao
witnessed the in
q augural parades
Of every Prest-
dent since Lin
coin. He fire.
quently recalled
h q ng Sc e n
President Lin. .
coin ride up the
en- m U d d y
p e n sylv ania
avenue.
After leaving
school, Mr.. Payne
became cashier Of
q Pennsylvania
.>.. n~f~
Evening star., 1936-03-22

were originated by the former Presi-
dents intimate friends. remain on the
camp charts, the gay little woodworked
signs that hung over each door have
been taken down.
Unless 1t is pointed out as such, "the
prime minister's cabin" looks like q
forlorn wooden house in the woods
with the front porch rotted away.
Ishbel's (Mr. MacDonalds daughter)
needs another strip Of tar paper on
the roof.
The slums" Is in pretty fair shape
No one lives in the camp, entrance
to which is guarded by stout gate
But seven Marines are stationed ir
barracks q half mile away. They have
the keys to Hoover Camp.
President Roosevelt has visited the
place once. although he has never
spent night there. Mrs. Roosevelt
has been there twice.
Secretary Swanson camped there for
a while last year. He lived in "the
Slums"
The Marines are at their post the
year round. They keep away sight
seers and hunters and fishermen and
each Spring repair the buildings
Despite their vigilance, however
some one stole q handmade wooden
stool from one of the cabins last
Summer.
Rules set up by the Interior Depart
ment stipulate that when the camp Is
not occupied by the President. men,
bers of his cabinet may use it and
invite guests.
When not occupied the camp may
be inspected upon written permission
by the National Parks Service. It Is a
part of the Shenandoah National Park
The cabins were built by Marines in
1929.
Evening star., 1936-03-22

ing them. From April I, 1881, to De-
cember l, 1885, their total revenue
from this source. from testimony now
in the Record, has been $2,S41 OIL "a.
The race track gambling services are
the sixth largest toll subscribers of the
telephone company. Our interest, how
ever. is in the manner in which this
service has come in contact with Ma
tion-wide law enforcement. The rec
ord already recites specific instances. E"
These instances, as appearing in
last weeks testimony, have to do with
the efforts Of police officers to break
up pool rooms, the seizure of teletype-
writers and methods used in circum-
venting such law enforcement. One
in particular, as disclosed in a report
by q jamestown, N. Y, telephone
representative, tells Of the recovery
of confiscated machine, and the
reopening of book making establish
ment, through a judicious handout
Of cigars and small sums of money.
Andrew w. Kavanaugh, director of
public safety at Miami, told of having
made A. T. & T. officials party to a
crime" in his battle against the book
makers. While the official inquisitors
have been reserved in their character
ization of the racing wire services.
witnesses, including police officials.
have linked these enterprises with the
underworld and with major rackets"
Of the country.
Race track gambling has been
steadily on the increase in the last
two years. According to records of
the commission, the Nationwide News
Service operates in "a States, three
provinces in Canada. and 200 cities.
Examination of A. T. g. T. officials,
who certified memoranda subpoenaed
by the commission, showed that the
company had engaged in the supply
of wires and teletypewriters with great
hesitancy. after first seeking legal
advice for withholding such service.
At Thursdays hearing. C. M. Brace
lin, attorney for the company, said
in reply to questions:
I'VE deplore the use of any service
in violation Of the law. and If we can
be put in position of not having to
furnish 1t as a matter Of law, We will
be most happy"
| (Copyright 1885. by North American
Newspaper Alliance. 1nc.)