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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-10
yAwrER ACQUITTED.

CHRTsTIANSBURG, Va, May 10
Charles 2. Yawtcr, who shot to death
Stockton Heth, Jr., wealthy club and
society man In Vawter's home at
Blacksburg March 10, is free man
TODAY. He was acquitted Of murder
last night by the jury before which he
was tried in Montgomery circuit court.
Mrs. Vawter who barred her life in
defense of her husband, broke down
when the verdict was read to her at
her Blacksburg home.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-10
Missionary Societies.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society Of the M. E. church held an en-.
toyable meeting yesterday afternoon
at the parsonage. The Young Ladies'
Foreign Missionary Society were in.
vited guests present and delightful
afternoon was spent by all.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-10
Returned Home.

Miss Gertrude Stealey who has spent
several months with her sister, Mrs.
Paul Baker at Phoenix, Arizona, ar
rived home last night. Austin Stealey.
and sister, Miss Grace, went to Chi
cago and accompany her here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-10
EAST SIDE
= NEWS =
AttendIna Convention.

Mrs. Edward Gilhart and Mrs. John.
son are attending the Sunday school
convention at Parkersburg. Mrs. Gil
hart is representing the McElfresh
class of the Diamond Street NJ. E. Sun.
day school and Mrs. Johnson was sent
by the Palatine Baptist Sunday school
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-10

Today'a Lefal Transfer Bessemer
Cokc company to the Valley Fails Fuel
company, 1874 acres Of surface land
and 1888 acres Of coal In Fetterman
district, Taylor county, and In Union
district, Marion county.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-10

cut out the picture on all four sides.
Then carefully fold dotted line l its
antife length. Then dotted line 2,
aid 80 on. Fold each section under.
dsath accurately. When completed
turn over and you'll find surprising
result Save the pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-10
THE WEATHER.

West Va.5-Fair
today and Friday,
little change in,
temperature, frost.
Local Readings
F. P. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature at
8 a. m. today 43.
Yesterday wealth
er partly cloudy;
temperature, maxi
mum "a; minimum
S3; precipitation
none.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-10

Marriage License "A marriage L.
cense was issued at the county clerks
office today to James 3. Yates, age
90, and Martha W. Ramons, age "a,
both OF Fairmont,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-10

Realizing every family Famont vicinity for American
Flag display patriotic holidays have arranged to supply limited
dcuousy small cost in spite OF the a tha me
doubled in the past few days All you need DO Is
the above conseccuve and present them al
office with SO cash and the flag yours len
for mailing II not called for.
To desiring nted pole with ball. and
with the flag complete corrugated box for 81 cents
additional.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-10

on Way 70 Dance - Miss Norine
Johnston, Of Charleston, formerly Of
this city, is In the city today en- route
to Morgantown to attend the Junior
prom Friday night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-10
Personals.

Miss Elsie satterHeld is visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Herman stoneking at Pleas
ant Valley.
Mrs. ]. L. Little and son, Raymond
are guests Of relatives at Colfax.
Mrs. William Kincaid, Of Guffey
street, is recovering from a few days
illness. m ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-10
.SHERIDANPS RIVALS
AT NORMAL TONIGHT.
Historically Correct Setting
to be Given to Famous
Comedy.
Cast o. charaeterD

Sir Anthony Absolute Edward Stevens
Capt. Jack Absolute. Russell Smallwood
Edward Farmland. ). Harry Watkins
Bob Acres. ..........D Donald Conway
Sir LuttouB o'Trigger. 90. Guy Kuhn
Fag ................... Chester Park
Thomas. Byron Tenant
David. Ralph Snyder
Mrs. Malaprop. .Gau Grant
Lydia Languish. ...... Laura Bradley
Julia. ................Bl Blanche Sharps
Lucy. Mary Gtlhardt
Richard Brinsley sheridan's famous
comedy, 1.-THE Rivals" is the attrac.
ton at the Normal school auditorium
this evening. The actors has been
carefully coached for weeks, the cast
now being ready to stage the wonder.
full as it would have been staged in
the eighteenth century. Special stage
settings have been furnished by the
McCray Bros. of this city; special
costumes have been secured, and moth
ing whatever has been spared to make
the production one Of the best ever
seen on local stage by local talent.
The play which is one of the most
famous Of all time distinctly comedy,
each character taking part in the
sparkling humor.. The plot, conferred
around to love affairs, is interviewer
with degree of seriousness that well
sets aside the dominating comedy.
The people Of Fairmont should con-
slider 1t a privilege to have the oppor-
tunity of seeing such a famous play,
regardless of the fact that it is by To-
cal talent. This is the first play that
the Normal Dramatic League has stag
ed this year. Last year a most sue.
cessful dramatization of mid Sum.
mer Nights Dreams" was presented
at Loop Park. Because Of the ex-
penses connected with the furnishing
OF the costumes, stage settings, etc,
1t will be necessary to charge an ad-
mission Of rs and 80 cents. However,
1t is not the object Of the Dramatic
League to make money on the play, but
to present to the people of Fairmont a
high class play of good literary value.
-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-10
Here from Charleston.

L. L. Price, of Charleston, is spend.
ing a few days at the stealey home on
East Park avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-10

Visited ReIatIves-Mrs. Frank Flem-
ing, Of Morgantown, was the guest Of
relatives in this city today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-10

G to RaeeS-Dr. G. H. Neill and Geo.
Hough went to Uniontown today to at
tend the automobile races.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-10

COMMENCEMENT At WEST POINT
WASHINGTON, May 1O-The first
class at West Point will be graduated
August Goth the War Department said
today and Immediately commissioned
to supply 1874 highly trained officers
to aid in instructions of the first
100000 selective draft army to be call
ed to colors some time in September.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-10

Miss Hentzy Returns = Miss Anna
oiTaine Hentzy, formerly local court
Interpreter, now of New York city, has
sturned there after visit OF two
weeks here with her mother, Mrs.
fank Hentzy, on the East side. Miss
entzy since leaving here has been
e6gaged in theatrical work In the
metfopolis and on her return there will
IA 4 course in languages in the Co.
innihia University and is under con-
ifact at the completion Of the course
"a 70 with a prominent New York the
Rtrical company,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-10

by pr. aroomfi ia u IS sunday morn
fng service at tho II. ?. Temple.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-10

Home From Plttsbursh-Dr. Glenn
Hamilton, Of the Fairmont Pharmacy,
I'D returned from Pittsburgh whore
! 4 attended the banquet given by the
phi Delta Chi fraternity Of the Uni
ersity Of Pittsburgh.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-10

East PARK Bible class-The East
ParIS Bible class win observe a patrio.
4 program at the meeting to be held
fnnight at 1888 o'clock at the East
safF school house. Patriotic ad-
ifesses win be delivered by Rev. John
* Grown and e. @. Currey and patrto'
"a music VIII intergperse the program.
rhepublic Is invited to represent
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-10
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-10
ARMIES
STILL FIGHT FOR
BULLECOURT
British Cruisers Chase Fleet
Of Eleven German De-
stroyers.
fRv Assoclated Press

PARIS, May 1O.-A fortified position
on the vauclerc plateau was captured
last night by the French it is officially
announced.
Heavy artillery fighting continues In
this region where the Germans made
counter attack with divisions Of fresh
troops. Several German counter at
tacks along the Chemtn-des danes
were reDulsed.
LONDON, May 1O.-Progress was
made by the British last night in the
neighborhood of Bullecourt. east OF
Gricourt and south of the Souchez riV'
er, says today's official statement,
BERLIN, May 10. - A fluctuating
fight for the possession of Bullecourt
on the French front is in progress,
says today's army headquarters state
ment Tho artillery fire In the Arras
sector is reported on the increase.
LONDON, May 1O.-A British force
of light cruisers and destroyers chased
ii German destroyers today engaging
them at long range, but being unable
to overtake them, says an official state
ment this afternoon.
The enormous concentration Of Ger.
man divisions on the British front and
the marked increase in gun power
gives added significance to the report
that Field Marshal Won Hindenburg is
withdrawing both men and artillery
from the eastern area.
The disorganization Of the Russian
army has apparently had very seri'
Gus effect on the whole allied situation
and has materially increased the bur-
den imposed on the British in France.
News from Russia is far from reas-
sur1ng in any respect and apparently
the provisional government is still in q
precarious position. There are no
marked developments in the other war
theatres. Fighting in Macedonia goes
on with conflicting reports from rival
camps, but nothing as yet to tell wheth'
er a movement in force is under way.
Desultory fighting is reported from
the Italian front but Rome gives no
signs that a resumption of drive on
TrIast Ia In prospect,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-10

New Insurance Flrm-The Hartley
md Jones Insurance company is the
amesof new firm which will sell in
suFance here the members Of the firm
eingsH. T. Jones Of the Rowand cloth
Ing store and John Hartley, both o.
IRIS city. The offices Of the firm will
ia the Rowand store. Both men have
had considerable experience in this
liheyof work.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-10

Home From Conference L. May
iias returned from a meeting Of the
ittsburgh district representatives Of
"a Delco Lighting company, which
lnsted for several days and which en-
nbied the representatives to get in
ni6se touch with the plans Of the COM
any.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-10

pr. RrcomfleId Returns-Dr. j. G.
ntoomGeld returned this morning
rom washington, D. O., where he at
end d meeting Of the Federal Coun.
ID % the Churches Of Christ In Amer
"a held in the capital city on Tuesday
nd Wednesday, The Council discuss.
nasters Of momentous Importance
i tlils period which will be discussed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-10

Services at camp-The morning ser.
rice at Mobilization camp on Sunday
viii be held at ten o'clock instead Of
a0:45 on next Sunday. Rev. Charles
Baird Mitchell, pastor of Christ Epis-
topai church will conduct this service
md the choir Of the church will assist
ID the service.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-10

Moore Out Of clty-E. B. Moore, gen.
efal manager Of the Monongahela Val
icy Traction company, is out of the
city today on business.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-10

Frost This Mornlns-Last night, &C.
cordtng to the official report, the tenn
perature fell to within one degree Of
ireezing and a light frost covered the
ground throughout the city and the
surrounding territory this morning. 1t
is not believed however that any dam
age was done to the growing gardens.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-10

Undernoes Operation - Herschel
Eyersons Of Monongah, underwent an
operation for appendicitis this morn
Ing at Cook hospital. The operation
vas successful and the patient is do
hg well at this time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-10
EVENTS TONIGHT

81. o. A-Annual banquet and
meeting Of the Chamber of Com.
Vast Park School House-Meeting of
East Side Bible class, patriotic ad.
dresses.
Normal school-Expression depart
ment students will present The RI.
Tals
Eifth sreet-Grace church ladies' aid
81 home Of Mrs. Ray D. Harden.
Odd Fellows Hall-seven Sisters
lodge D. Of R.; knights of Malta.
Iaccabees Hall-Wilson Nest, Order
o. Owls.
Knights Of Pythtas Hall-Mountatn
City Lodge.
Red Mems Hall-setting Sun tribe.
Columbia street-Diamond street La
dies Aid viii meet at the home of
Mrs. Lille Scott.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-10

plvlslon Engineer Resigns -W. T.
Brown, division engineer of the Monon-
gahl division of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad company, has resigned and
gone into the coal business. His place
rs filled by G. F. Eberly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
RIGHT TO ARREST
Senate FavOrs Bill Empowering
Railway Employees.
Trespassers on Property Gould
Be Taken to Jail.

Every switchman, porter, brake
man, conductor or other railroad en-
ploye becomes a public officer with
authority to make arrests under the
provisions of a bill recommended for
passage by the senate today. He does
not have to furnish a bond like other
public officers, he does not have to
be elected or appointed nor does he
have to show any qualifications for
serving as peace officer. All he has
to do to get his authority is to get a
job with a railway company.
And under the same bill every citl-
zen of Kansas who sets his foot upon
railroad property, unless he has some
specific business to transact with the
railroad company or some special
right fixed by law, becomes subject to
arrest.
The bill does not carry any provi-
sion for the erection of cells in rail-
road trains nor upon the right of-way
for the thousands who will violate the
proposed law, but it does everything
else.
The bill was recommended for
passage after a sharp fight against it
led by Senator Getty of Wyandotte.
Amendment after amendment was Of
fered but practically every one lost by
vote of IL to Is. That was the
standard. The bill was introduced
by Senator Pomeroy of Jackson.
Getty moved that the enacting clause
be stricken out. Senator Pomeroy fol-
lowed with a motion to the effect that
when the committee arise it report
the bill back with the recommends
ton that it be passed, and the fight
was on.
This innocent looking bill is a
vicious piece of legislation" declared
Getty ut places in the power of
any man with sufficient intelligence
to get job with a railroad company,
the same authority now vested in a
deputy sheriff. And it authorizes him
to make arrests for offenses commit
ted daily by every one who lives near
railroad or railroad yards. This bill
killed"
Its been up every session for ten
years" interrupted Senator Snyder of
Leavenworth.
THE BILL" continued Senator Getty,
has more antiquity and less merit
than had suspected"
Pomeroy talked for his bill. Half \
dozen talked against it. Pomeroy
withdrew his motion and the Getty
motion to strike out the enacting
clause lost by a vote of IL to IS.
Senator Delaney of Doniphan Of
Tered an amendment multiplying the
bilPs provisions. He proposed that it
be amended so as not to apply to citi-
zens of the state of Kansas. His mo-
ton was voted upon and Chairman
Terrell held that it carried but friends
OF the measure demanded a division
and rising vote was taken-11 to Is
was the resultant Delaney's motion
lost
By the same vote the bill was rec
commended for passage. It gives the
railroad employees authority to arrest
ali persons except those specified who
are found upon railroad property And
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
HIGHLAND PARK
Notes and personals from Highland
Park, by Mrs. o. Shsul. Telephone
s320 MI

Mrs. E. King, Mrs. J. C. Lair, Mrs
Rollin Chubb. Mrs Q. Saul, Miss Avis
shaul formed a line party at The Mes
siah' Tuesday evening.
Mr.. J. H Redmap, of East Las Vegas,
New Mexico, is visiting at the home of his
son, Clarke Redman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Palmer, of Klemme
Iowa, are guests of MI and Mrs G. 81
feet deep in northern Iowa.
Highland Park NJ. E. church: Sunday
s2 fav at 10 EaanSg at IL
The Chalitso club will meet Thursday,
February 2. with Mrs. John Ahlstrom.
The S. /. club held its regular business
meeting THURSDAY evening, when the fol
Harry Ferguson; vice president. Miss
Grace Frye; secretary, Miss Lille Coul-
It's; treasurer. Miss Bette Coberly.
Mrs; E A: Dunlap Mrs: J. D. Vance
street, and Mrs Ida Hays of Richland
we're guests Wednesday of DR.. and Mrs
was the birthday anniversary of Mr.. Tay-
lor.
The teachers of the Highland Park
school formed a line party at the Orpheum
Wednesda- evening.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Taylor is very ill at their home, Twentieth
and Virginia avenue.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet We'd
all day session.
Mrs. Clark Redman is convalescing af.
ter a weeks Illness
The Art club will meet Friday, February
3, with Mrs. c. II. Witherell.
The winners" and Kings Daughters
Of the NJ. E. Sunday school will give a
party tonight at the home of Mr. aud Mrs
]. B. Banta Of Stephens street
The Minstrel club is rehearsing for q
show which will be given soon.
Little Darwin Chubb has gone to Over
brook for an indefinite stay with relatives
Mrs. Orson Stiles, of Omaha and Mrs
Y. Worcester. Of st. Joe, have returned to
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Strawn
Mrs. Rollin Chubb and Miss CIarabe
Banta were dinner guests Thursday OF
Mrs. e. Ring.
Mrs. NJ. Hammack has returned from
a visit with relatives at Moberly, Mo-
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Hickman left last
week for Pennsylvania where they will
reside permanently.
A social will be given at the NJ. E
church Friday evening, February %. Sup
per will be served and an entertaining
program given. The proceeds will &C
kitchen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
SENATE NOTES

Hours of voting in cities of the
third class and in the country at all
elections are fixed at from o'clock
in the morning until O'Clock in the
evening in a house bill recommended
for passage by the senate today The
bill was introduced in the house by
Clasen. 1t does not apply to elections
in cities Of the first and second class
In message to the senate Gov
ernor Capper informed the body to-
day that he had signed Senate Bill No.
6, which is the city manager bill in
troduced by Senator Nighswonger of
Sedgwick. The bill has passed both
houses, has been signed by the gov
ernor and upon its publication in the
State Journal, the official state paper,
will become a law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
Bankruptcy Petition Is Filed
Against Kuehne Preserving Co.
Big Topeka Concern Said to
Owe Approximately 100000.
BANK OF Topeka CREDITOR
Out-Of-TOWn Men Are Uneasy
About Their Paper.
Big Factory Was Distillery
When Kansas Was Wet State.


John W. Newell, Topeka attorlley'
representing half dozen out-ol-lomi u
creditors of the Otto kuehne Ie9GI
ing company in North Iopekd, lIf'
filed a petition with Morton Alpaus H.
clerk of the United STATES ul9 - ~
court, asking that the old topeka Urn
be thrown into Involuntary pdilh-
ruptcy. NewelTs clients hold httle
more than $1,000 against the firm.
But other companies banks and in
dividuaIs are alleged to hold paper
amounting to approximately S10O,Ooo
AGAINST the company The Bank of
T0neka is the largest creditor. S. E.
Coi,b vice president of the bank, stat
ed TODAY that the Otto Kuehne Pre-
serving comnanv was indebted APP
r,.ovirnateIv s60OOO to the Bank of
T,J,eLa 0n1v half of this amount is
sen,,red b,, mortgage. according to Mr..
com
..tIo,,,a,,er - said Mr. Cobb. 81 have
eai.b IN +be firm esnecially in the
t',,,i-,osl q tiIi+I- of O+to Kuehne. ,Jr."
~ n.,o,,.t,,
Ale Up
Following the filing OF the ballk-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
HEADACHE FROM
A COLD? LISTEN!
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severe colds or grippe
in few hours.

Your cold will break and all grippe
misery end after taking a dose of
'Pape's Cold Compound" every two
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1t promptly orens cIogged-up nos
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Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing
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such prompt relief as 'Pape's Cold
Compound" which costs only rs cents
at any drug store. 1t acts without
assistance, tastes nice. and causes no
Inconvenience. Accept no substit- tie.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
CENSUS OF AMERICANS
U. S. Listing Citizens in Germany to
Facilitate Exodus.

Berlin, Feb. 1.-THE American
government is listing all it's citizens in
Germany. The move is one to facili-
tate the exodus of such citizens in the
event of war between Germany and
America. The active governm ent
agency is the Spanish ambassador,
who, since departure of Ambassador
Gerard, represents United States in
tereStS.
In close cooperation with the
gathering of the names and addresses
of Americans in the empire are the
American Chamber of Commerce and
the United Press.
Berlin is quiet today. American
business agencies found there was no
interruption to their work and are
continuing as usual.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
WOMAN CASHIER SHOT
Her Husband, Store Manager, Badly
Beaten by Motor Bandits.

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 17.-Motor
bandits robbed two grocery stores
here early last night, and in one of
the places shot Mrs. Frederick Del
Bondio, a woman cashier, wounding
her so badly that she may die. Her
husband, manager of the store, was
severely beaten. The robbers took
$3.50, escaping in both instances.
BOYS Hold Up Cafe.
Chicag go, Feb. 1.-Two boy bandits,
not more than eighteen years old, en-
tered a cafeteria in the heart of the
loop district early today, robbed the
cashier of SIS, several customers and
escaped
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
HIS TRAGEDY FAILS
Both Jealous Suitor and Woman He
Shot VIII Recover.

New Orleans. Feb. 7.-Physicians
today expressed hope for the recovery
of E. J. Hargrave, oil salesman from
Houston. who fired a bullet into his
right temple after shooting and seri-
ously wounding Mrs. Mathila Kone-
man, formerly of Dallas, in the crowd
ed lobby of a prominent hotel here
last night. The physicians also said
Mrs Koneman would recover.
Police officials said investigation
indicated Hargrave's acts were caused
by jealousy. Hargrave is a widower
and has two children. Mrs. Kone-
man is a widow. She and Hargrave
had been close friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
DEFIES COAL DEALERS
Mayor Threatens Confiscation Unless
Fuel Prices Are Lowered.

Detroit. Mich, Feb. 17.-Detroit
coal brokers and dealers today faced
the threat of municipal confiscation
of their supplies if they refused to
provide sufficient fuel for domestic
use at 'reasonab BILE prices" The threat
was made by Mayor Marx, after a
conference with representatives of all
railroads entering the city and is eX-
pected to result in instant relief in
the coal shortage situation.
The mayor termed the $3.50 per
ton rate being charged by many deal
ers as extortionate