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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-20
River Pack Passes Out.

The ice pack, two miles long, that men,
the Christiana between Newport and
stanton began moving at o'cock last
night and gradually passed down the
river Only small quantities Of shore ice
were seen in the neighborhood Of New
port today. The movement of the ice
pack caused no damage
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-20
MARKETEER sHORTWEIGHTING
Chickens Shy Two Pounds in Twelve
Farmers Scales Are Confiscated.

Clerk Of the Market Albert s. Vaughan
caught farmer, whose stand is on King
street between Eighth and Ninth streets,
"shortweighting this morning.
The farmer had sold some chickens,
supposed to weigh II pounds, at 3S cents
per pound According to Mr.. Vaughan s
weighing they were short two pounds, so
he con6scated the faulty scales.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-20
Senator Chamberlain Gaining.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Feb. 20.-Senator Cham
berlain OF Oregon, chairman of the Senate
Military Affairs Committee, who was
operated upon yesterday at Washington
hospital for appendicitis, is resting easily
and making a rapid recovery, according
to ii statement made today by members
of the Senator'S family.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-20
MAYOR LAWSON INDISPOSED.
Secretary CORY on Sick List, Too; Office
is in Charge of Miss Mclaughlin.

Mayor John ". Lawson was slightly
indisposed this morning and was unable
to be at his office in the Public Building
AS his secretary, James A. CORY, is
also on the sick list, Miss Mclaughlin,
one of the assistants in the office of Suyer-
intendent of Buildings Robert Foreman,
is temporarily in charge OF the Office.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-20
COLD WAVE ON WAY HERE
Forecasters at Washington Pre-
dict Low Temperature Tonight
With, Strong West Winds.

There is every indication Of droD in
mercury, according TO the forecasters
at Washington In fact, another cold
wave is on it's way East, with strong
west 10 northwest wind.
Yet today was Spring day, with
the Thermometer registering Mt the
Every Evening office, fifty above zero ~
the coldest point during the night and
fifty-nine above as warmest.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-20
GOV. TOWNSEND'S FATHER
DIED THIS MORNING
snecial Dispatch to Every Evening

Dover, Feb. 20-John G. Townsend,
Sr., father Of Governor John g. Townsend,
died at his home in Selbyyllle, this morn
ing at 8.45 O'Clock, aged so years.
Mr. Townsend had lived in Seibyvllle
the past nine years, having moved from
Worcester county, Md, near the, Della
ware line. He leaves wife and three
children-Governor Townsend, James G..
Townsend and Mrs George L. James, all
Of Selbyyille.
Funeral services viii be held Friday
afternoon at o. clock at Selbyville.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-20
GERMANS DOUBT
RUSS|A'S PACIF|SM
AND PUSH TROOPS
DR.. Won Kuehlmann Informs
Rcichstag Main, Committee
They Must See Order Prevail.
ALREADY ACROSS DVINA
AMSTERDAM. TorLAvp. Pm n

AwsTTHDAW, HOLLAND. FEn n
Owe can no longer believe ~ the
pacific intentions of Russia and must ece
that peace and order prevail n the oc-
cupied regions of Inc adjoining countries.
DR. Won KuehImnnn, the German foreign
minister, declared ~ addrossing ihc
Reichstag main committee yesterday
The foreign minister sud bo hOp~d
Germany now war with Russia would
strengthen the mclinaiion for r~ace 70
PetrOgrad
Even today" be- addcd wr arc pr
pared to conclude a peace which rrrrr-
sponds with our interests
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-20
Motor Cars in Collision.

Automobiles owned BY William D.
MuIlin, wholesale grocer, and Max Binder
OF 227 King street, were in collision at
Sixth and Walnut streets yesterday No
person was injured, but both cars were
slightly damaged.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-20
Amusements Tonight.
ayhouse--''yery Good Eddie.

playhouse-'Nery Good Eddie :"
Garrick-Naudeviile.
Queen--Theda Bara in ''Du Barry
Majestic-''M Making the World Safe for
Democracy. "
Victoria a-Alice Brady in Her Silent Sacri-
flee"
savoy--Francis \. Bushman in Red
White and Blue Blood
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-20
TrolIey Cars Collide.

car Of the Rising sun trolley hnc and
one OF the Delaware avenue lime collid 4
at Seventh and Market streets, late
Yesterday afternoon, and q, = result 4
great deal Of lass Ia both cars was
smashed, but NO person was injured
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-20
NEW COAL PRICES OUT
State Fuel Administrator Ten
Weeges Issues Schedule
For Present,

Charles II. Ten Wecges, State Fuel
Administrator. went to Philadelphia this
morning. Before leaving he issued the
following price list
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-20
Weather Forecast.

BY Associated Press 90 Every EvCning
washington. Neb. ~. weather forecast
for Delaware.
Fair and much c0ldicr tonight and Thurs
day: cold wave tonight strong NCet %
northwest winds.
SUN, MOON. TEMPERATE RE AND TIDE
sun rose this morning ..... 6 SO
sun sets this afternoon. = a.
sun rises tOmOrr1N morning. Is a.
sun sets tomorrow Afternoon. p "a
Moon sets tomorrow morning 100
Length OF day. 40 hours. SO minute
At 4 d. m. yesterday ............. 40
AZ 5 a. m today AF
Al noon today. ....... ...... ...... f1
Highest tenn pcrAturo yesterday ..... tl
Lowest temperature last night. A9
High tide this mnrning. .... ...... tl
High tide tonil ht ....... ~
Low tide this morning. ...... ................ -
Low tide this aftcrncOn ................... So-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-20
MINSTREL TICKETS ON SALE
AT EVERY EVENING OFFICE

Every Evening desires to aid
the Delaware soldiers to make sue
cessful their minstrels at
New Century Club,
Friday Evening,
and asks the support Of its read
ers. Tickets may be secured at
the Business Office.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-20
THURSDAY No meat for break
fast; no wheat bread for supper.

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-20

TATRIOrIC ROLL OF HONOR.
Following are the members of the
alumni an student body who are in the
country's service and for each of whom
there is a star ON the service flag:
Continued on page IL
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-20

Amsterdam, holland, Feb - e The
Federal Council oi the German Empire,
q dispatch from Berlin says, bias approved
the peace treaty with the sralne
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31

Now is the day of all sorts of service
suits-oyerettes, war Overalls, coat and
breeches, mountain suits and others
that mark the departures of women in
to new fields of work and into new
kinds Of convenient clothes for outdoor
and even for indoor wear. Meantime
the reliable and time-honored glngham
! house dress isaasservice suit that shows
no sign Of losing its popularity.
Gingham and gingham patterns in
other materials lead in point of popu-
larity-percale and some heavier cot
tons; chambrays and cotton crepes-
even printed lawns and voiles have
place in this considerable company
of house dresses and designs are va
ried to suit the ages of wearers and
the sort Of service the dress is to give.
In the picture gingham dress design
ed for matrOnly wearer is equal to
all the emergencies of an average day
at home. 1t is,a one-piece dress easily
put on, has Jacket fronts on the bodice
with vest and collar in white figure
There are pockets at the side that
prove to be both practical and decora-
tive. They are faced with pique and
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
BROTHERS ARE REC0NCILED
Enlistment in Marine Corps Ends Feud
Of More Than Two
+. Years. Standing.

st. Louis.-Two brothers who have
not spoken to each other for two years,
although they slept in the same bed
and ate at the same table, became
reconciled through their enlistment
in the Marine corps.
The boys are Dan and Angelo Tar.
antola of this city: Dan is twenty
and Angelo eighteen. They fell out
when Angelo broke up a game Of mar.
bles in which his brother was play
ing.
Angelo joined the Marine corps. His
brother learned of it and came to the
train to bid him farewell. After be-
coming reconciled there Dan decided
to join the marines and be with his
brother.
So he enlisted two days later and
the brothers are now at Paris Island,
S. c., where they are again fast friends,
after two years pact Of silence.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31

turned back in two tabs fastened down
with buttons.
Old-fashioned rickrack braid has
come back into favor as trimming
for house dresses and is also used on
afternoon frocks Of organdie. COmbi-
nations Of plain and plaid ginghams are
and always will be good in dresses Of
the kind shown above. For kitchen
work designers make shorter sleeves
and plain waists joined to skirts with
wide belts. The frock illustrated will
do for marketing. Because gingham is
used for aprons and house dresses is
no reason to infer that it is not made
up into frocks for other wear. Hand
some gingham frocks, made up with
organdie collars and cuffs or with fine
Swiss embroideries are taking the place
Of silks in many wartime wardrobe.
They do not suffer by comparison, for
they ere smart, with flavor Of their
own.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31

The advantage of leaving the design
ing OF children's clothes to specialists
In that line of work is apparent.
They are less apt to make mistakes
than other people are, and only the ef-
forts in which they are successful get
beyond the designing room and into
the workrooms Of manufacturers OF
hildren's frocks and other garments.
karly in July the advance guards Of
the new styles for fall make their ap-
pearance in the large shops and depart
ment stores, and mothers with fore
sight investigate them, either to buy
for the coming season or to become
familiar with whatever new style fea-
lures are introduced.
Those who have their children's
clothes made at home can gather from
these early displays ideas worth copy
ing. The question of economy is one
that the individual must settle for her
self. The simplest cotton dresses can
probably be bought ready made as
eheaply as they can be made at home.
but the better grades in cotton or wool
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
HEART RIGHT SIDE, REJECTED
Patriot Who Tried Twice to Enlist
Has Cardiac Organ In Right
Breast.

delphia.-Another freak Of ma
ture was uncovered recently, when
DR.. John III. Bailey, medical director of
local board No. %, refused to accept
George w. Nicholson for the army be-
cause his heart was on the wrong side,
even though it was on his right. Mich
olson is thirty years old and pleaded
desperately to go. Some months ago
he tried to enlist, but was turned
down because he was under weight,
his examiners at that time be-
ing unaware of his cardiac peculiar
tiles. When he was called for exam
ination before the draft board Doctor
Bailey made the discovery of the true
location of his heart.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
HAS FIVE BOYS IN WAR
Mrs. A. p. White Is the Champion War
Mother of Tennessee.

Knoxville, Tenn.-The champion war
mother Of Tennessee, and, perhaps, of
Dixie. IS Mrs. A. P. White Of Powell
Station, Knox county. She has five
sons in the service; Captain Roy D.
White, Lieutenant John IL. Wnlte,
Private William Homer White, Cook
Marvin 3. White and Private Edgar
White.
"All my boys volunteered" she de-
clares' proudly.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
Butter. Eggs, Potatocs and Poultry.

Chicago.-Butter - Creamery extras
and firsts, unchanged; seconds, 400
Al Ac; standards, 44A @44%c.
Cheese-Daisies, 26A QD26hc;> twins.
horns, 26A @27c; brick, 300 3O1sc.
Eggs-3S @39hc; ordinary firsts, sc
Q37Rc; at mark, cases included. 36@
371ac
Potatoes-Min Ohios, bulk.
$2.45 @2.55; do, in sacks, $265@z.7O
Wisconsin Ohios, bulk $2.40@2.45 do,
in sacks, $3.50 2.65; Wisconsin white,
bulk, $2.5O@2.60; 40, in sacks, $27O@
2.75.
Poultry Broilers, SS@S4c; fowls, SO
% 35c.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
DAKOTA "PRkIRlE DOG"
BECOMES "DEV'L DOG"


st. Paul, NIinn.-"Say, pard,
I'm a prairie dog from North
Dakota ard I want to go over
there and become a devil
dog" and. relieving himself of
this sentiment, William ID.
Knickerbocker of Dcgden, N. D.,
took his place in line in the
United States marine recruiting
station here.
Knickerbocker passed an al
most perfect physical test and is
now on his way to Paris Island,
S. c., to the marine training ST.
ton there.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
Prices Quoted for Metals.

Boulder, Colo.-Tungsten concent-
rates, 60 per cent, $2O.OO@225O per
unit; 25 per cent, $12.00Q12.50: 10 per
cent, $9.40@12.20.
New York-Lead, $8.05.
Spelter: East st. Louis delivery,
$S.80GD8.8714.
Copper $25.62h
Bar Silver: $1.01h.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31

Chicago. o.--Corn-No. 2 yellow, $1.91@
1855; No; 3 yellow, $1.77@1.SO; No. 4
yellow, $1.70@1.71.
Oats y No. 3 white, 72K@73Ac;
standard, 72A @73Ac
Rye-No. 2, $1.76@1.79.
Barley-$1.0 .0701.13.
Tiniothy-$6.0008.7
Lard-$26.62h.
Ribs-$24.00025.0
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31

or silk are considerably higher in price
than for several seasons past and the
chances are that there is considerable
saving in making them at home.
The pretty model pictured above, for
a girl of eight to twelve or thirteen
years, is suited to any Of the materials
used for the dressier frocks for little
girls. 1t has single box plaits across
the front and back Of the skirt with
pockets at each side on the unplaited
portions. The bodice Stimulates lit
tie jacket with tabs at the front that
extend over the fiat plain belt. This
belt is in a contrasting color and might
be made of silk for a wool dress. A
little embroidery in the simplest de-
signs embellishes the collar cuffs,
pockets and tabs, done in floss the col
or of the belt. Flat silk buttons fasten-
ing with cord loops, form another dec
oyofiva feature
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
Kansas City Produce.

Kansas -Butter-Creamery 43c:
'irsts, 42c;. seconds 4Oc; packing, S4c.
Eggs-Firsts, S9c; seconds. 33c.
springs, 24c; brOilNrs. 2Sc.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
Butter.

Creameries. eX. 1st grade, Id. as
Creameries, I'd grade, lb..... AZ
Process 40
Packing stock ......... ..3Sh 034
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
Price of Smrnr

New York-Sugar-Centrifugal, 6.O55
Cus loaf, 800; crushed. SIS; mould A.
500; cubes, 8.25; xxx powdered, ITO;
powdered 7.G5; fine granulated and
diamond A, 7.50; cOnfectioners' A, TAO;
No. l, 7.35
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
HIDES AND PELTS.
Dry Flint Hides.
Pound

Pound
OuIChSl 80: - 30c
Fallen, all weights Nos.1 and 9 flat IS,-
Bulls and stag Nos. l and flat
Culls and glue hides.
Salted hides, &c to &c per h. less.
Horsehides one-half to two-thirds
the price of green salted.
Dry Flint PeIts.
Wool pelts, butchers and muir
rains together .44Ge47c
Ehort wool peits. ........39 a 40c
Butcher shearllngs, NO. 1...276D 3Oc
No. murrain shearlings. 12MIAc
Bucks, saddles and pieces of
pSllS
GreeA Sailed Hides, Etc.
desVy cured, No. 1 (over 25
IDs.J "'.''..'''. Is q "a
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
HAY AND GRAIN MARKET.
II. o. r.. Denver. Carload Price.
Hmw

Buying Prices.
Colorado Upland, per ton. .$16.00@17O0
Nebraska Upland. per ton. 1900 a 1900
Pra1rie Hay, Colorado and
Nebraska, per ton ...... 1900 1900
timothy, per ton. 170O@ @190O
AlIalra, per ton .......... 400 @ 16.OO
South Park, per ton ...... 18.00@2O.00
Gunnison Valley, per ton. .17.00018.O0
straw, per ton ........... 500
Oats, Nebraska. 100 lbs. buying. $3.50
Colorado oats. bulk. buying 230
Corn chop, sack selling. ........... 500
Corn in sack selling . BAT
gluten feed, sacked, selling. ..,... 2.9S
Bran Cola. per 100 lbs, selling. 1SO
Flour.
hungarian Patent 9S lbs. sacked
>. subject to discount. t.............$ .$S.l4
hungarian. As lbs, sacked. subject
TO discount ................... z0d
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
POULTR
Dressed Poultry
Live Poultry.
Eggs.

Eggs. gAaded No. l net, f. 0.
IS. Denver ................ ~
Eggs graded No. net. Il. ..
B. Denver .............. 80
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31

Double Knot With Loops.
Fasten your belt in the back with
double knot with loops.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-01-22
SHOULD REGISTERED LONG AGO

ii .. y
disposition minimize the Importance of the action
registration Of all alien enemies This
But greatly
will stop to the Vaccinations of the
that his readies tools aliens
alien to WATCH but
police
Bauee Region along with this
bunk, and you'll
just gss.s a.
sage Baudete enuncated mouthful
dispatches Senator Chamber
United States
politics patriotism Seems IT. senator
would have plenty material for his remarks pH @
'we going with God"-
earh
that God will with him. 81
wasn't dreadful reality the
suffering imagined it. R4 a%g h#7 3ai ST. w
his questionable
swallowed string
aa5&H aai 70 ~ 5nsE adf E9s a5f
Nick Romanon said the England
Uncle might attach 1t security loaned HIS
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-01-22
Our Line Of Defense.

It is moment. of tense rerves-ready
TO slip out of the trench at the word of
command and at the enemy. Our men
on the firing line are physically ft for
military service because only about one
man out of FIVE was chosen to endure
the hardships of this fearful war. But
we must not be content with 20 per cent
in physical health of our American
youth. We cannot afford to lose four
men out Of FIVE because of physical I'M
fitness. Such weaknesses can be cured.
Many times The kidneys are to blame
If the kidneys are clogged with toxic
poisons you suffer from stiffness in the
knees in the morning on arising, your
joints seem "rusty," you may have rheu-
matte pains, pain in the back, stiff neck,
headaches, sometimes swollen feet. or
neuralgia pains-all due to uric acid or
toxic ,poisons stored in the blood and
which should be swept out.
Then procure at your nearest drug
store Anuric double strength). The
cost is 60 cents. This An-uric drives
the uric acid out. Send DR.. V. M.
Pierce, Buffalo N. Y, ten cents for
trial package.
ST. PAUL, MINT had been troub-
led with disordered kidneys for about
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-01-22
ooyERNMENr SHOULD Also CONSERVE

conservation the American people and Is = eooa
as well as TO me
doing their utmost IN
this direction and file Of employees
large for Improvement #3 #s/.s
conservation campaign opened
there was publicity agent VINO
the hands OF employees while
~ served his country first act to dispatch te
grams calling attention to the necessity
urging the support OF the paper
doubt that every one
81 those full rates when
gotten 1t to Its dtna
tion in wenyfour hours 5# s#H Sz.E
spigot at
The bung cannot be watched
#3#+ 5 3ss9 y 54s$ a*
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-01-22
ARGUMENT KNOCKED IN THE HEAD

Baudee
Region says interesting to note in news
the executive committee
of discussing full state
ticket intend
ticket identity the party in the state
believe read day
candidates wherein it was attempted to-
Of office holding and that
would oficehod
muster PATRIOTS etc. etc
shot pieces in this instant
democratic camoufage
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-01-22

two years. Ny back
ached terribly, side
panied, and I had
frequent passages:
/ let it run on until
just recently, when
! read of Doctor
Pierce's Anuric. l
have t aiken til e
Anuric but a short
time, but am now
feeling fl n e. My
side and back have
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-01-22

stopped paining, the passages are not SC
frequent, and | sleep well at night now,
which 1 couldn't do before. certainly
advise anyone suffering from kidney
disorders to use Anuric. = MRS. L
G1lF1lLAN, 2ss State Street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-08
BELFAST PROVIDES
AID FOR SURVIVORS
FROM TUSCAN|A

Belfast February 7,--Immediately news
of the disaster t. the Tuscanfa was re-.
ceived here steps we're tsJren to pro-
vide for the survivors. a large amount
OF clothing and other Nressariea W. !
dispatched to the nearby kort 81 rescue
preparations were made VI house tboss
who might be brought to Belfast and
an oner was made to supply any needs
required for the comfort oItaid Of the
mensS The lord mayor sent the follow
ing message to Waiter II. F.se the
American ambassador, at London.
"On behalf of the citizens of Re,fa :,
I offer to the United States my deepesr
sympathy in this fresh outrage to which
American subjects and shipping have
been subjected near here. I respectfully
and earnestly offer all necessary help.
and ! am in contact with the survivors
at this moment"
Ambassador Page replied:
II beg your lordship to accent EMS az :
preston of my deep Appreciated, OF the
feelings conveyed IN your telegram.
which has just reached me. Tho sym
pathy and help which you and TIA ostp-
pie so generously extend. and which My
countrymen will join me In r4eivif,ty
with liveliest gratitude. Is still lnotheA
evidence. not only Of your national warrai3
heartedness. but the strength bf ouA
brotherhood in arms
kilograms Of sympathy also were sent
to the American ambassador by tie Rev.
Irwin, moderator of the Irish lresby-
terrain church. and Bishop c. s. Ihrcy of
Down.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-08
Face to Face With
Relentless Warfare

washington, February 7.--Secre-
tary Baker issued the following
statement on the face of the re-
ceived facts:
THE sinking of the Lusitania and
Tuscania brings US face to face
with the relentless warfare. 1t is
fresh affront to the civilized
world by the barbarous enemy.
who has refined and made deadly
the stealth of the savage In war.
We must win this war and we will
E win this war. Losses like this unite
the country in sympathy with the
families of those who have suffered
loss; they also unite US to make
more determined our purpose to
press on.
"As rapidly as details come in
they will be given to the public
in order to relieve anxiety where
possible and notice will be sent as
promptly as possible to those
whose sons and brothers have been
added to the nations heroic dead"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-08
IHAW|NG WEATHER
Bringing REL iEF
TO FASEERRt'1, ROADS
Frei ADMINISTRATION Con-
siv ring Abandonment of
Hentlese yondays, But
No Dseis.m, Reached

Washington, FsSsuAfs 7.--Sudden
thawing weather 81 sas ought pros-
poets Of unexpected siief ttrailroads
OF the bIixxard-stri, east. They
could mot recover ms ntly from the
bitter cold OF the past few days. how
ever. and conl transportation Accord
insIy was still far below normal.
Fuel administration again had under
consideration the abandonment of fuel
less Mondays after next week, but
todays reports did not add much to
hopes that the Industrial suspension
order might be rescinded. 1t was point
ed out that it would be several days
before any decision could be reached
on the effect Of warmer weather on
the railroads.
The anxiously awaited moderation
of temperatures may bring smother
source Of trouble. Railroad admins
tration officials are watching weather
forecasts and reports on the height
of water in streams In fear that sud
den melting OF accumulated SHOWS
Emay cause more damage to transport
tation than a blizzard.
ministratjons said 1t would take a
week of moderate weather to restore
euan the same degree OF order that
prevailed last week.
Labor. however was more plentiful
today.
Coal still was frozen in cars which
have been standing In the open for
days and 1t Will take a day or two
more of moderate temperature to thaw
IT out. At New York and other east
ern points this caused difficulty in
Numbering ships.
"a Reports from A. H. Smith, regional
director of railroads IN the east, said
yesterday's coal and general freight
movement was about 40 per cent be-
low normal State fuel administrators
reported that reserve stocks OF coal
had disappeared in many cases and
that Industries were prepared to shut
down unless shipments were freer to-
morrow. The shortage of fuel in New
England was little relieved and ice In
New York harbor hampered movement
APf coal by water Conditions In Chesa-
peake bay and Baltimore harbor were
reported the worst ever known" by
Mr.. Smith