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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-31
FRIENDS IN CAPITOL
CAUTION LABOR
Assert That Failure to Delay
the Strike Would Set Back
Cause of Workingman.

Members of the House who have
fought for the cause of labor in this
and several previous sessions of Con-
sress have told railroad brotherhood
leaders within the past two days that
strike would severely injure organ
lied labor. and set its progress back at
least twenty years.
This has been told to the brotherhood
men in plain terms by the very con-
gressmen to whom organized labor
looks for legislation It is constantly
seeking. These men form the labor
group" in Congress and are recognized
as champions of the cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-31
Hosiery Specials

ioc Womens Cotton Hose. -. exc
l5c Mems SoX, mill-run. &c
35c Women's Burson Hose tic
75c Women's Burson Silk Hose soc
soc Full fashioned Silk Hose. tic
zoc SILK Lisie Hose. .12hc
Womens FlDer SILK Hose. Zoe
12hc Child's Ribbed Hose. &c
2Sc Boys Heavy Hose, all sizes 16c
IL SILK Clicked Hose 3f>c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-31
Secretary Wilson Reports

Secretary Wilson of the Department
of Labor, himself a former congress
man and former chairman Of the House
committee on labor. has been present
at the conferences between congress-
men and labor leaders In the last forty
eight hours. He has reported the SEN
timent of Congress to the administra-
ton.
This Congress has been the best
friend of labor in legislative way
that labor has ever had" was said to
the railroad brotherhood men by mem
bers of the labor group in the House.
ut III becomes labor to take this blind
leap without giving Congress chance"
Now that the railroad brotherhoods
know that their friends in Congress are
earnestly working to arrive at a solu-
ton. and have shown every effort to
get eight-hour day legislation on the
books at the shortest possible notice,
there may be turn for the better in
the strike situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-31

Clark's Anchor Spool Cotton,
dozen S4c
10c Snap Fasteners. Dozen. &c
SC Hair Nets. ........... &c
10c Bias Seam Tape, II yds. Sc
Sc Pearl Buttons. dozen on card 1c
25c Sample Scissors. .... DC
l0c to 25c Fancy Buttons. card. &c
sc Spool Silk, all colors; so yds, Be
SC Doilies. stamped .... 1c
Elastic Webbing. all widths. Sc
sc Silk MILDLY Laces. ... &c
Csc Sanitary Aprons. ...... tic
10c Sock Carriers. pair. INC
Skirt Betting, all widths.... &c
10c Box Sanitary Aprons. &c
Darning Cotton, spools. 500. SC
15c Mesh Shopping Bags. &c
1Oc Dust Caps. ............ Sc
1Oc and 15c Wash Cloths. 500. Sc
10c Rick Rack Braid. ... &c
10c Hairpin Cabinets. Sc pins. Sc
&c Guest Towels. 4Ac
1Oc Box Writing Paper and
Envelopes &c
IaPer OF rms. lie
School Handkerchiefs, 7 for. Zoe :
15c pound can Talcum . &c
loo Air Float Talcum. " &c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-31
House Dresses, Aprons, Etc

House Dresses, Aprons, Etc.
59c Amoskeag Bungalw Aprons 4:c
SOC Bingham Bungalow Aprons Zoe
acc Percale Understands. ..... 19c
sec Bingham Underskirts. ..... SIC
CSC Sateen Underskirts. ...... 55c
49c Long Lawn Kimonos. $500. Zoe
soc Lawn Dressing Sacuues. 3Sc
S125 Fine Porch Dresses SSc
81 Amoskeag Nurses Uniforms 74c
81 Crepe Kimonos. 49,. Soc
19c Percale Waist or Bib Aprons 1Oc
79c House Dress Aprons. so. 58c
CSC Bingham Waist Aprons. 1Sc
35c Coverall Bingham Aprons. Zoe
sec Chambray Bungalow Aprons 30c
SIPS Heatherbloom Understands see
Clearing All Waists
SO Silk Waists. .$1.OS
$3.50 Lingerie and Silk Waists soc
81 Waists ............- 40c
Evening star., 1916-12-13
is CONSIDERING DATA
ON HIGH LIVING COST
Attorney General to Determine
Whether Additional Legislation
Is Needed.

Attorney General Gregory is consid-
ering data in his possession relative to
the governments investigation of the
high cost of living, with a view to de-
Gliding whether he will recommend to
the President additional legislation by
Congress.
1t is stated the section of the anti
trust laws relating to combinations in
restraint of trade and the intersta te
commerce commissions regulation pro-
yiding- that carriers shall not unduly
discriminate among shippers are the
only measures under which the govern
ment can act to repress food specu
lators.
The legislative committee of the In
terstate Cottonseed Crushers Associa-
ton, at Florence. Ala, is sending out
to the newspapers of the country an
article published by New York news
paper, attacking the methods of the
so-called Elgin board, which is be-
lieved to have lot to do with fixing
the price of butter throughout the
United States The article charges that
three men meet in Elgin. Ill, every
Saturday morning and agree upon the
price to be paid for butter all over the
country
The Legislative committee of the cot
tonseed crushers association, in a state
ment. says that oleomargarine is a
legitimate competitor of butter, that il
is government ntinspected wholesome
and nutritious article OF food.
Evening star., 1916-12-13
WEATHER..

For the District of Columbia and
Maryland. cloudy tonight and tomor
row. probably snow: little change in
temperature; moderate winds, mostly
southwest
FOR virginia. generally cloudy to-
night and tomorrow. probably snow in
north portion; little change in tempera-
ture; moderate south aud southwes,
winds
For West Virginia. snow and colder
tonight Tomorrow fair, continued
cold.
The Carolina coast storm Of yester-
DAY morning moved northeastward
with great rapiditY. and apparentIy
Joined forces with the moderate west
ern disturbance 1t was accompanied
by general SHOWS and westerly gales
and is central this morning over the
northern portion of the Gulf Of 81
Lawrence. Another disturbance of in
definite character from southeastern
Minnesota is central this morning over
lower Michigan, and tnis has caused a
continuance of general SHOWS in the
lake region and the Ohio and uppe-
mississippi valleys, and retardation of
the cold wave that now covers the
missouri valley and the plains states
West of the Rocky mountains pressure
has fallen a rule. with SHOWS and
rains over the northern sections
Temperatures remain low in all sec
tions Of the country, and killing frost
occurred this morning as far south as
central Florida
The disturbance now over southern
Michigan will result in continuance
of SHOWS in the lake region and upper
Ohio valley, and their extension into
the middle Atlantic states and New
England during tonight or tomorrow
In the south the weather will be fair
There will be no temperature changes
of consequence, and there will be frost
tonight throughout the south, probably
extending almost to the 26th parallel
in Florida.
The winds along the New England
and middle Atlantic coasts will be
moderate, mostly southwest, on the
south Atlantic coast moderate west and
northwest, except north and northeast
on the Florida coast: on the east gulf
coast gentle to moderate and variable
Steamers departing today for Eu-
ropean ports will have fresh westerly
winds with generally fair weather to
the Grand Banks.
The display of storm and small craft
warnings m Lakes Superior, Michigan.
Huron. ST Clair. Erie and ontario will
Evening star., 1916-12-13
Sends Invitations to Publishers.

Another urgent invitation for news
paper publishers. particularly those in
small communities. to send representa-
tiyes to the publishers meeting Friday.
was issued last night at a conference of
representatives OF state press associa-
tions. called by George f. Hosmer of
Denver. chairman of the National E,di-
torial Associations legislative commit
tee A prar1ittee of publishers con-
sistiug IF Ernest G. Smith of Wilkes
Barre. Pa; J. II. Zerbev of PottsviIle
Pa: H. j. Blanton of Paris. Mo- and
MIR. Hosmer was named to represent the
conference at the hearing.
Frank P. Glass of Birmingham Ala
Chairman of the executive committee
on paper of the American Newspaper
Publishers Association, announced last
night that the paper committee and
directors of the publishers association
win meet at the New Willard Hotel
Friday morning at 10 o'clock, ito con-
slider what action. II any, shall be taken
IN connection with the result of today's
nearing before the federal trade com
mission, fully reported in today's dis
patches He said all publishers would
be welcome.
Evening star., 1916-12-13
Publishers Reassured by Commission

At first there was an inclination on the
part of some of the publishers present
to hold back on the ground that distribu-
ton was but one of the problems and that
high prices and greater production were
more important questions. When told by
members of the trade commission that
agreement to accept the commission 8
services in meeting the distribution prob
lem did not interfere IN any way with the
investiga ton into price conditions. how
ever. they agreed to cooperate with
manufacturers. iohbers and the commits
sion in solving first the distribution prob
of the commission and others that the
meetings later in the week might lead to
a settlement of the whole problem.
At the outset of the hearing investi
gators for the commission presented
for the first time facts uncovered in
their inquiry into news print prices.
This information had to do with profits
in the mills and in jobbing houses. and
with the question of supply and de-
mand. Profits have increased. it was
shown. and the output has grown. al
though growing consumption has taken
up much of the increased manufacture.
Most of the newspapers of the couu-
try. including some 10 600 small daifies
fy or thrru~h ~ationa1 and state pub
fishing associations.
Chairman Hurley Of the commission
asked the publishers. manufacturers
and jobbers to hold separate meetings
Friday to frame their plans and ap-
point committees to meet with the COM
mission Saturday.
Evening star., 1916-12-13
GIFT SLIPPERS.
Never Such a Showing.

Never such an assortment of Christmas Slippers
now have. from the simplest felts and feathers
to the beautiful silks, satins and the gorgeous
Evening Slippers; these of course for women. Dainty,
restfu durable slippers for girls boys and children,
and the greatest quantity of all the good kinds with
two or three entirely styles in Mems Slippers.
which may be found on the Main floor. in the Mems
Shoe Shop, and also the Third floor. in the Main
Shoe Shop. ...
Prices all grades much lower than they
would be if had placed orders far in advance
Women's House Slippers $1.S0 to $3.50.
Women's Evening Slippers $3.50 to 5000.
Women's Party and Carriage Boots $50 and 5000.
Mems House Slippers, s1.So to $500. 3
Mems Evening Pumps and Shoes, 5000 pair.
Misses and ChiIdren's Slippers sl.oo to SI75.
Boys and Youths Slippers sl.75 pair. 3
Evening star., 1916-12-13
be discontinued for the season at the
termination of December Is, 1916.

be discontinued for the season at the
termination of December Is, 1915.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey.)
Today-Low tide. 4:o4 am. and 5:O5
pm: high tide, 1887 am. and 10:44 pm:
Tomorrow-Low tide, 5:37 am. ana
5:51 pm; high tide. 11:19 am. and 1l:3S
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 7:19 am: sun sets
447 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 7:20 am; sun
sets 4:47 pm.
Moon rises S:3S pm: sets 1912 am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-YeSte pm, 80;
pm. "a; 12 midnight 81: today,
am. %; s am, 26. Maximum. 80, at
4 pm. yesterday; minimum, %. at s
am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum, 80; minimum. 80.
Rarometer-Yesterday 4 pm. %. 81;
pm. 29.77: IL midnight. 1884: today,
am. 29.91; s am. 29.93.
Evening star., 1916-12-13
NURSERY CHINA
IN A NEW IMPORTATION

~
FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
A Dainty Tinted China Of fine quail
ity, green line color band and fancy
colored pictures depicting very life
like activities of children at play and
in the home Most appropriate as
childrens gifts-something for their
very own.
Mugs, Isc, zoe and zSc.
Egg Cups, zsc.
Baby Plates. 3Sc.
Cereal Bowls, Csc.
Dining Plates, zoe and 25c.
Side Dishes, zoe.
Cups and Saucers, zoe and z5c.
Pitchers, zoe and z5c.
A special Baby Plate. with shelf
edge, that assists the child in getting
the food; nicely decorated; some
with alphabet Csc and Csc.
Fifth 6oor. G street.
Evening star., 1916-12-13

The prices are extremely moderate.
SMOKING ARTICLES.
This rich dark wood lends itself
with particular effectiveness to
the den or smoking room. There
are some very handsome designs.
Humidors, with white enamel lining which
will not corrode; to hold 50 cigars,
s6.se; 100 cigars $50; same in oak at
$3.50 and sd.o5.
Table Smoking Sets, on tray containing
Jar. match safe, ash tray and pipe and
cigar rests; some have gun metal ac-
cessories; several designs. Sz.zs to
$500.
Tobacco Jars, mahogany top and base,
with cut or plain glass jar some have
only mahogany top, Sl.z5 to $3.50.
Cigarette Jars and Boxes. made in same
styles as tobacco jars, SOC to SI.zs.
Ash Trays, mahogany base, with
heavy glass trays, SOC, 75c and $loo.
Floor Smoking Stands, plain colonial
style, at Sl.50 and Sl.95; and many
other styles of Solid Mahogany up to
S37s. New Japanese Handdecorated
Smoking Stands s395 to s6.95.
Oak Smoking Tables with shelf for tray
or tobacco jar and wine or tobacco
closet at the base, priced up to $50;
less expensive tables at $4.75.
Fifth noor. G street.
Evening star., 1916-12-13
Add Merriment to the Christmas Party With
SWAPPING NOTICES.

These imported Swapping Notices are
SO appropriate for dinners. dances and other
social occasions. They contain the snappers
or crackers. fancy paper caps and tiny favors
and TOYS In boxes of one dozen each: Soc,
75c and 85c
foor.E
Evening star., 1916-12-13
GIFT BASKETS OF
FRESH FRUITS.

Let us pack basket of Choice
Domestic Fruits and. if YOU de-
sire, we will include nuts and raj
sins, and such good things as you
may choose. The best gift for
sick and elderly folks.
Fifth floor, Tenth street.
Evening star., 1916-12-13
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Condition of the Water.

Temperature and condition of water
at am: Great Falls-Temperature.
%: condition. "a Dalecarla reservoir
40; condition at north
connection. Is: condition at south con-
nection. 20. Georgetown distributing
eservoir-Temperatur 40:' condition
at influent gatehouse, 20; condition at
effiuent gatehouse. p.
Evening star., 1916-12-13

A SCENE FROM NATURE,
A QUAINT COLONIAL HONE.
CHARMING COLONIAL MAIDS,
All True to Life and Nature IN
WALLACE NUTTlNG
PICTURES.
The simple exquisiteness OF Wallace
Nutting Pictures is wonderfully en-
hanced by the dainty hand coloring
and the tasteful frames Of mahogany,
ivory or fancy-colored effects, many
of which have garlands of tinted
flowers.
There is charm and lovableness
about these pictures that at once
endears them to the beholder, and
for gifts there is nothing that can
surpass them.
You will find here every subject
and every size, framed and ready
for presentation Christmas morn
ing.
SOC to $4,000.
Fourth floor F street.
Evening star., 1916-12-13
@ 00@war@ & I0tbr0p
New aris


Handsome complete set of
White Ivory Toilet Articles
II pieces. in leather case, with
rose velvet lining.
$4,000
Evening star., 1916-12-13
Why Not Practical Gift From
THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT?

A nice selection of Silver and Gold Lace Hats in
~"S~S
Velvet and Satin Hats for dress afternoon wear,
$1,000 to $20oe
T Tailored Hats for Women Misses and Children,
$500 to $500
Snort Hats of velour or felt ...... S2yete S6Se
Anpora Cans and Scarfs ....... $500 to $3.50 Set
Ostrich Feathers .... SI.S0 to $500
Fancy Hat Ornaments of jet gold silver, feathers and
nrettv combinations . 7Sc to S4oo
An attractive collection of Artificial Flowers in many
sizes colorines and kinds ............S Soc and up
Untrimmed Hats of velvet and Hater's plush,
$3.50 to $leAs
Tooues and Bonnets $500 to $3.50
foorF stree
Evening star., 1916-12-13

12-piece White Ivory Set,
in leather case, lined with rose
velvet. .....
Evening star., 1916-12-13

urers we chose the best things. and
collection as large and diversified.
BRASS SMOKING ARTICLES.
Smooth, We lv y-hnished
brushed brass, very artistic and
rich; in the best shapes in which
brass has ever been produced.
Combination Match Holder and Ash
Tray, sl.oe.
Ash Trays. with cigar and match rest,
35c and Soc.
Ash Trays, with removable glass inset.
the glass finished with brass edges,
75c to SIS.
All-brass Tobacco Jars, sl.So to $3.9S.
Glass Tobacco Jars, with brass top and
trimmings: some on stand $1.S0 to
Smoking Sets, pieces tray, $3.50 to
ss.eo.
Floor Smoking Stands, in about styles.
sl.sS to ss.eo.
Brass Cigarette Boxes. sl.95.
CHINA AND POTTERY SMOKING
ARTICLES.
Handkerchief Japanese and Oriental
Tobacco Jars, in animal. card. scenic
and oriental decorations, $l-zS to $z-5o.
Ash Trays and Ash Tray and Match
Holders soc and up.
cluding tray, $500.
China Cigarette Sets, pieces. Sl.00 to
$.85.
Safety Match Holders, 2sc each.
Japanese Cigarette Boxes, in novelty de-
sign, Sl.0o to $z.z5.
Evening star., 1916-12-13
FAIR DISTRIBUTION
OF PAPER THE AIM
Manufacturers, Jobbers and
Publishers to Confer on
News Print Output.
OUTCOME OF THE HEARING

Efforts will be made at meetings to
he held Friday and Saturday. between
representatives of the manufacturers of
news print paper, johbers and publishers
to work out plan for an equitabie dis-
tribution of the news print paper sup
ply of the country.
Owing to the impracticabihty OF the
Canadian manufacturers reaching WASH
ington by Friday, the conference OF 'he
print paper manufacturers will be heid
in New York city Friday. but the pub
fishers will meet at the New Willard Ho-
tel Friday morning. However, COM
nittee Of the manufacturers, the Jobbers.
publishers and members of the federal
trade commission will be held here on
Saturday.
Members of the trade commission are
now studying the situation and are maxi
ing effort to have the distribution
plan ready for Saturdays conferences.
The hearings being conducted by the
federal trade commi ssion into the whole
question of the advanced price of news
print paper suddenly turned in this
direction when the afternoon session
was resumed yesterday. All the morn
ing voluntary testimony was received
nous rises in the cost of this kind of
paper and of the difficulties in obtain
ing it. The commission. in taking a
noon recess, announced that the ques-
ton of the reasonableness of the prices
pre- evailjng would he gone into in the
afternoon. but when the session was
resumed the manufacturers came in
with proposition for meeting of all
the parties concerned with view to
working out tho distribution phase
Counsel for the News Print Manufac-
turers' Association. which controls a large
share of the output declared it had been
impossible to snalyze i'm so short a time
statistical facts presented by the COM
missions Investigators at the outset of
the hearing: that the chief complaint
was from small publishers unable to get
paper because of the increased demand.
and that the manufacturers after con-
ferring had decided they were open to
any proposal for an equitable distribu-
ton of their product
Evening star., 1916-12-13
PERFUMES.

Lentheric Aeolian. .S3.25, $500 and $3.50
Lentherc Swell. .................. $3.50
Lentheric Ambre Mousse. sse...................S.9 $3.50
Lentheric Occur de Paris ................... .NsO
Lentheric Les Jardins de Paris. .S4o0
Lentheric Jasmin Orkidee. .........-...-S4 $3.50
Lentheric lie Secret Marguerite. $500
Lentheric lie Parfum Dame en- Nor. 80. $3.50
Floris English Violet .....................H $3.50
Floris Gardenia Flora. $3.50
D'Orsay Rose Ambree. .S375
D'Orsay Niolette Ambree ..................S3 .S355
D'Orsay Reve Ambree. Sz50
D'Orsay Tonjours Fide1e. SS75
Houbigant's Ideal. .......................S@ $3.50
Houbigant's Quelques Feurs. ...... S375 to S6.9s
Coty's Cyclamen ............-...-.- @oo
Coty's Muguet SL.oo ana >S!Vo
Bradley's Rose Maid ..... .S100, SI5O and $3.50
Bradley's Princess Tulip .S1.oo, Sl.5o and $3.50
Evening star., 1916-12-13
MONOGRAMS ENGRAVED
FREE ON WHITE IVORY
TOILET ARTICLES
ADVERTISED BELOW.
$l5.OU
WHITE IVORY TOILET ARTICLES.

$500 |>'INi iSID
WHITE IVORY TOILET ARTICLES. |
Brushes ..........................Sl .SlOe to $1,000
Mirrors ..................... $500 to $500
Burners -SlVO
lutcle knlveS..... 75c
Shaving Brushes. hes............................ .S100
Toilet Bottles es...................7 .75c to $3.50
run .SL.oO
Trays SlZS
Button Hooks OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 75c
Military Brushes. Observation-Disclosures. $500
Standing Mirrors-appropriae Shaving
NlrrorS S5SO ana S4o0
OTHER TOILET ARTICLES.
Military Brushes. with ebony and other
sorted wood backs. .Sl.S0 to $500 pair
Hairbrushes with assorted wood backs,
soc to $3.50
Silk Vanity Bags, with Powder Puff and
Rubber-lined Travelling Cases. soc to $500
Cut Glass Atomizers, in variety of pretty
patterns: assorted sizes. soc to 5000
q
Evening star., 1916-12-13
MEN LIKE SMOKING NOVELTIES.

THE GIFT CHINA DEPARTMENT. FIFTH FLOOR.
different manufacturers chose the best things
we feel sure another collection large and diversified
The moderate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-09

how much he will grow in his ow, self-esteem, and his attitude of self respect will compel respect from oth- CTS. Select some solid citizen of your neighborhood who is knowri to have made and saved money. Observe the assurance with which he walks the btrects and the confidence with which he meets people; also how he is iookedup-to by others. Truly Benja- min Franklin spoke wisely.
 : It is very much easier to make than to save money. Nearly everyone makes money, be it much or little, but those who make little think only Those who make much can save.- Now hEyone can save if he will. The trouble is dime looks SO small. It Is only ten pennies or ten cents and ten cents is alsnost nothing. It is hardly missed. Yet one little ten cent piece saved every day for ten days means dollar and each dollar set to earning for you, the earlier in life the better, will surprise you at the end of period of time by it's in- dustry.
 A good way to create the saving
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-09

extremely bright, brainy and ambi- tious. Free education opens up to them a vista of wonderful power oi which they are going to take advan- tage.
 If one takes the trouble to look up the names of notable Americans in the last half century one is struck by the foreign character of many of shem. Every European race is well Represented. America brings out the best in all of them, and the native American boy had better watch out! He needs several things that the new c .mers don't lack!
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-09
TIFF -A.JOY ID
 SORE, TIRED FEET
Use .Tisr foF aching. burning. puffed.up feet and cOrns or
 callOuseS,

Goodbye, sore feet, burning fee:, swollen feet, tender feet. tired. .eet.
 Goodbye corns, callouses bunions and raw spots. No more shoe tight ness, no more limping with pain or drawing up your face in agony. "Tiz'' is magical, acts right off. "Tiz" draws out all the poisonous exuda- tions which puff up the feet. Use "Tiz" and wear smaller shoes. Use "Tiz" and forget your foot misery. An! how comfortable your feet feel.
 Get 25-cent box of "Tix" now at any druggist or department store. Don't suffer. Have good feet. glad feet. feet that never swell, nevr hurt. nver' get tired. A year's foot comfort gaaranted or money refunded.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-09

The man who figures the amount of work he does by the number of hours he works daily lacks the faculty of discerning how much work is done hourly. We know some men who can 'swork" ten or twelve hours day and do considerably less than some otlers who work about six. And as g, matter of fact, they usually are ptid less. ss
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-09

Advertising can do almost anything under the sun, but it must be applied right. A dissatisfied share holder in the Rock Island railroad, being con vipced that the directors of the road were wreckers' started newspaper advertising campaign to rally dissatis- fled shareholders, ana Tn short time had a sufficient number of proxies to drive the looters from the property