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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-16
lnvinciblity is d"prnicn; upon tn"
use NJ Our resources.

lnvinciblity is dependent upon tn"
Use NJ our resources.
SpcCiljca.y. medical men mus h"
trained 20 dn military medical work
in Ihr ;trmv. and ~ ask ihIt III" rhrSi.
cian:; Cf this locality consider I'M; MAJ
,cr ihOuChtiUIly and carefully and ask
for commissions IN The rr>"rv" CORPS.
Who can say We Will n""d nG nor"
than two or thrc" million mou 10 viii
;hc war: The burden falls NOR" &nG
more heavily upon cur shoulders. II
We furnish soldiers in tn" sam" pro
portion IL EMc.and. ana! in arCur,!Lnr''
with our resources. CIR army viii h"
eight 20 ton million. and when or" con.
SidrcS how a very important element
The Russian array on l." eastern IRON
tier. has been eliminated ana from al
signs will rnnNnU" :" be eliminated!
from further paTiiyi,Htion in I'll" war.
We must apprcCiai" how serious is ia"
task before Us. Medical ucN ar" NcC"S-
Sarv 20 keep III" army efficient. Il
is a sacrifice 10 "ivc M his GomHSi!"
relations and his income from civil
practice. hu' this * n" day Of uni
vrr$al sacrifice. ana no man. whether
in medicine or Other sphere -: u$"!uI
ness. can tc just ~ comfortable - h.
WAS before III" war. and M man MAJ
expect TO make a much money ~ Il"
did previously. II "" come 20 an usi!-
mate analysis, what Il ;hc sac"iti"" o.
YOUR life or min" compared Ia Tho con
dition which Corfronts us II we los"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-16
MANU- ACTURER5
Re TURN HOME
Panhandle Delegation Back From
Large, Enthusiastic and instructive
Meeting at Parkersbure.

Tn" Panhandle delegation that al
tended line annual meeting Of the
West Virginia Manufacturers associa.
lion. held in ParkcrSburG. Thursd;-'
and Friday, returned home last eve
ming.
Tn" Gathering was the largest. most
enthusiastic and instructive OF III"
kind ever held in the state. 1t was
attended BY targ" delegations Of manu-
faCturrrS and business men from al!
parts ri til" Sthr". including Hunting
ton. Petersburg. harrisburg, Fair
mont and III, Wheeling district. The
sessions were addressed by many
prominent men OF West Virginia and
other states Anon" the principal
talks Wa made by HE Hon. j. T.. ZoI-
Ter OF 'hv Ancriran Electric company
q: NV York. who is a!l authority and
rXpcY: oil the lax question: Mr.. IoI-
Ter spnk" upon "T@Xa'ion." including
inc0n:" ANA "Xr.':s profit tax.
Thursday unG Friday mornings were
de-, urrd 10 business matters. Will" IN"
afternoons were spent in social q: get
fuyet her sessions.
MANY matters al imrort?n"" :" every
manufacture ~ III" stat" were. taken
M and discussed and plans were per
f.....I for tmc association n"i, only :" do
..!u.i, a,nI IN the state uf*WrSl Nir-
-iu::,. hut nationally
Tia. Fan liuudi" ic!"S.i'!"n, as well
a., all go. .rn m"mh"r$.
Vlir meeting Ms attended by about
"ur prominent rirnufI, iur":S All! hn&i-
1890 ,,t,., ,.r,, TN. '.tIIluitt,, delegation
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-16
NORMAL COAL MOVEMENT,

PITTSBURGH. Feb. 15.--For the
first time sine" the advent of adverse
weather., which set in late last year,
the railroads today reported a normal
coal and coke movement out Of the
Pittsburgh district. Heavy tonnagcs
w"r" moved By every line. and the re-
ports show there WAS Il free dislribu-
lion "f empty cars. Barring bad
weather conditions. The railroads are
now locking forward TO big move.
ln"nI nj coal during The remainder Of
February
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-16
Services at St. Luke's

The Rev. DIR. Jacob Birmingham.
pastor OF ST. l.uk"'s p. T. church. in.
augurated n series OF Lcntcn services
AT the church last evening with very
GOOD service. His subject was The
Finding DiscipI".'
There will be five services in The Sc
ricS during Lent. 10 which all ale
:nrit"d. Each Tuesday and Thursday
afternoon during the Lcnlen season
Or. Brittincham will hold services at t
"'clnck. Each Wednesday and E'rid:s
evening at 80 o'clock services vii!
br held
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-16
PRIVATE PEAT TALKS
TO LINSLY CADETS

Private Peat. who gave such
splendid talk at the Market Auil.
forum. Thursday evening gave tie
students al Linsly a brief talk ynst,r-
day. He told of some of his maly
experiences in the trenches battling
with tho Huns and his talk was ap-
r:criated very much.
Private Peat complimented tie
commanders Of the battalion II
linsly on being such a we'll trained
school
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-16
RUSSIAN RETIREMENT
FROM WAR APPROVED
BY THE B0LSHEV|k|

LONDON, Fob. I@.-l;ussia's
withdrawal from III" war was .
real withdrawal. and the throw
inE away ~ all agreements with
! nor former HlII"s. said Leon
Trn;Gky. tho l:"lshrvik foreign
minister, in repairing to III" ALL
Russian wnrkmcH's and soldiers
I councils on Tho results II tho
Lit"v>k conference. ac-
r"rdrnE :" II Russian wireless
dispatch received here.
Tn" dispatch says t." councils
approved Tru'zy':; policy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-16

TOLEDO. ~. Feb. li.--Thc Maumcc
'l""d This afternoon h"St"d til" .wnrkr rs
M" w"r" hmildln- protecting wall
arpHh" Inc mhin power station ~ The
T'i".l" Railways & Light company. The
engines supplying 81 per cent Of IN"
electric current in the city were shut
down 1T J clock. All car. service uaS
suspended.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-16

Lat" German newspapers assert mat
Their" arr ind!CHt!"ns that r"aG" ErSp-
'IH;inns between th" Central Powers
and Rumania ar" in prospect. It IS as
$umcd hy some II thrS" newspapers
that Euman!nn dole gates has" already
reached Il given point wh"r" they will
discuss WIKI representatives "t the
Central Powers details for the confer
cnc".
Al;nourh reports - II" conference a
,hc Imperial German headquarters h"-
tween EinT"r"r William ana tn" mill
tary and political leaders hay" indi-
Gated In" probability Of further lighting
between the T"ulnuir Ail"s ard the
Russians. tn. i0lsh"yik governments
wi;hdrawal from Ii" war has hr"n re-
i'"rA'cG 10y T.'"m Trr:%kr. ~" foreign
minister. TN wireless communication
from rt'TnErad %H%S Trui@ty lrtui med
III" .N'-Eus> ian work"I"n" a"A s",li'r'S
rUunCIls tina; ku>SlI'S withdrawn Was
Il real nT" Tui INA: AL agreements with
her former alli.> mad hrrn N;:iai"d. 'InG
councils approved Tr"t2ky's course.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
Steel Men Confer
With War Board
Iron and Ore Producers Ask
Government for Price
Increases

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-With the
purpose OF agreeing upon steel prices
for the three month period beginning
October I. the steel committee of the
American Iron and Steel Institute con-
ferrcd today with the price-fxing
committee OF the War Industries
Board. 1t is expected the conference
will continue tomorrow owing to
r.any factors. such as, increased labor
cost, entering into price fixing at this
time.
The present steel prices have been
in. force for three quarters Prices
OF pig iron, except foundry and heavy
melting scrap iron. were reduced 81
In the second quarter. while the price
OF iron cle was increased 45 cents in
the third quarter.
Representatives of the steel industry
are said to have considered asking for
an increase for the new quarter.
Iron ore producers asked for an in
crease Of so cents ton. The present
price is $3.50 a ton The pig iron
PRODUCERS asked for an increase of So
o ton from the present price of s32.
Beth branches of the industry pre-
s.nted data on the increased cost Of
labor, freight increases and cost Of
production to support their requests
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
Regular Declarations

American Stores Corrany.-Q Quarterly div
laend OF ~ per cent on the first preferred
stock, payable October TO stockholders of
record September 90
Atlantic Coast Quarterly d;v;
deAd OF S1.oD PEI share, payable September
80 TO stockholders of record September rs.
Commorweath Edison Company Quar-
, Jerry oiVldend OF per cent. payable No
Vehoer TO stockholders OF record Octo-
Der l5.
Creamery Package Manufacturing Com
pnny Quarterly dividends of 10 per cent
on preterred and common stocks. both pay
able October 10.
Srowcli and Ihurow Steamship Company.
DIVIDEND of $50 per share for the past
quarter. payable September 80 to stockhold
ers OF record September %.
Duquesne Light Company. Quarterly div
idend Of IL per cent on the Z per cent
cumulative Gun preferred stock payable Novem-
per to stockholders of record October
Power Company Quarterly dividend Of d.
pcr cent. payable November ! to storkholders
of record October IS.
Monongahela Valley Traction Companv-
Quarterly dividends OF 37l.. cents on the
new preferred. payable October :. and 2IIl
cents on the new common stock. pavahla
October IA. Both dividends are payabe 70
stockholders of record September go
Philadelphia Company.-Se -Semi-annual divi-
aend oil per cent on the per cent cumu-
.''N'''~ , IVY. ieu StocN, pdydOle November
TO stockholders of record October ! quar-
terry dividend OF ! u per cent on the com
mon stock was also declared PAYABLE o.
tooer )! to stockholders of record October
Reading Company.-Q Quarterly dividend of
: rer cent on common stock payable No
Nember ] TO stockholders of record Oc+ober
., and per cent on the second preferred
stock. payable October 10 to stockholders of
record September "a.
Cardenas American Sugar Compan,.-
n.l, ,It,riIn e
preferred stock, payable October ! to stock
holders Of record September 2l
Everett. Heaney & Co., Inc-Rexular d;vi.
deAd OF % cents per share payable Cctohcr
~ TO stockholders Of record September 80.
CoiIr,bin Trust Company Quarterl, d;v-
denn OF -, per cent. payable September 50
10 stockholders of record September 20.
Ohio Fuel Supply Company. QUARTERLY
dividend o: e. per cent. payable October :
to stockholders Of record September 20,
American-La France Fire Engine Com.
rany. Inc Quarterly dividend of H.. ner
cent on preferred stock. payable October /
TO stockholders OF record September II Tho
regular quarterly dividend of y. per cent
on the common stock was also declared
payable November Is to stockhelders of rec
ord November 8.
a.sd sdaeoard &c. National Bank; Quarterly divi-
oehd oi ) per cent. payable October ! to
stockholders OF record September a.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
/ n d u s tria
Cotton

1nere was less nervousness over the
price-hxing proposition in the cotton
market yesterday, but recoveries from
an early break were followed by re-
newed weakness on reports of in
creased Southern offerings. October,
which had sold up from 2.55 to 1902.
broke to 32.4O, and closed at 32.42
with the general list closing easy at
net decline of 43 to 81 points.
Wednesdays rumors that price fx-
ing had either been determined upon
or that opinions had been formulated
as to the proper price to be fixed
should action become necessary. were
denied, and reports received from
Southern congressman during the day
said the subject al present undA con
slderatlon was the distribution of low
grades. In this connection it was said
that foreign buyers had secured an
undue proportion Of the high grades
last year, and that an effort would be
made to induce them to take a bale
below for every bale above middling
this season. Other advices from Wash
ington indicated that until the commit
tee Of the War Industries Board made
report any statement concerning
prices likely to be fixed for cotton
There was a renewal of yesterdays
selling movement ct the start. and
after opening 13 points lower to 23
points higher the market sold about
% to 80 points under last nights clos
ing figures. Offerings were we'll taken
on this decline, partly by trade in
terests, y including brokers with
Japanese connections. and the market
rallied during the middle Of the day
on the demand from this source and
covering. The latter was probably pro-
noted by the forecast for cold weather
in Oklahoma, and some took bullsh
view of the announcement that
Louisiana gins would be closed down
for week. Mississippi gins are also
to be closed down, under rulings from
the Food Administrator, owing to con-
gestion in the oil mills, and the inter
ruption in ginning naturally means
slower accumulations of cotton avail
able for market.
Southern selling increased later in
the day. however. and after showing
net gains of about 12 to 20 points
prices broke sharply in the late trad
ing, closing within or points of the
lowests No exports were reported yes
terday. Southern spot markets, as Of
fclally reported, were unchanged to
100 points lower.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
Corporate Returns

Zones Brothers Tea Company, Inc.
Sales for August totalled sl,227.451,
an increase of s217,5s5 over the same
month OF last year. Sales for the first
elgnt months amounted 10 S7,563.S16.
an increase Of 81 ,452 ,974.
Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company.-
Shipments for the first half of 1918
were s5,l79,3ls. compared with So
9zo.'o3. After dividends profits for the
ceriod were ss89 0O9.
McCrory Stores Corporation.-August
sales amounted to s853,417, against
s6l9,735. Sales for the eight months
We're s.. 7o9,076. compared with s4,-
o45,o23 for the corresponding period
Of the year before
McCord Manufacturing Company
Total billings for August were $685.
986 and for the eight months amounted
70 s4,541 oil
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
Dividends
Extras
Mayor Car COrporatiou

Nlagcr Car Corporation. An extra
dividend of 81 per share has been de-
clared in addition to the regular quar-
terly dividends of 81 per share on the
common, per cent on the preferred
"A and 4 per cent on~the preferred
"B' stocks, all payable September 80 to
stockholders Of record September 25.
Distillers Securities Company Extra
dividend of Il per cent in addition
to the regular quarterly dividend Of
y of | per cent, both payable October
Is to stockholders Of record October 9.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
Need More Electrical Goods

Sonsu lar reports indicate that there
should be Increased demand in Glen
iuegos, Cuba, for electrical supplies
and equipment. as the order that cleo
tric current, should be supplied con
tnuousy through the twentv-four
hours was to go into effect Septenher
last. Previously current had been fur
nlshed only at night.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
> u 8 { e n a n c e
Cereals

Wheat. The railroad cmbargoes
against shipments OF wheat were lift
ed at Minneapolis and st. Paul yes
terday, and il was said that wheat
viii be allowed 20 move to those points
until the big elevator capacity there
has been filed. II is apparently the
policy OF the Administration 20 create
reserve stocks at all the big terminals
end TO draw on the smaller country
points for requirements for domestic
use and for export while weather con-
ditions are favorable for railroad oper-
ations.
There have been some delays recent
~ in tho movement Of wheat to the
soaboard. as during tho period when
permits wore being withheld those who
bad offered wheat here disposed Of it
elsewhere, as the margin Of profit in
shipping operations is very narrow and
holders We're not III position to
carry tho grain indefinitely without
incurring serious losses.
Shipments Of grain from Argentina
are falling off steadily, while tonnage
in America is increasing. This CON
firms recent reports that tonnage
will be diverted from the Argentine
haul, which very materially increases
,he efficiency Of steamers.
Ccrn.-~The corn market was foverish
and after an early advance of about
cent a bushel prices reacted and al
he close were &C net lower to 1sc
higher. Very low temperatures in the
Northwest with predictions OF quite
general frost over the corn belt caused
little or no alarm, as the corn crop
i practically made and beyond danger
Of damage by frost except in a few
localities.
The trade was particularly interested
in the question OF making contract de-
livery in Chicago direct from ears
Elevators at that point are we'll filed
with wheat. and while there is plenty
Of corn on the track it was feared that
it could rot be got into the eleva-
tors in TINE for delivery. A committee
was in session in Chicago to discuss
the advisahiity of delivering from the
cars, but up until late hour no re-
uorts Of its decision had been received
here.
Yes'day's Previous Year
Corr: No. 3 yellow si7ssa $685. s2777 -
Chicago:
5ssaS@'S. oa'o5s@ .: :..::: '5sss '55ss 15s=s 55s
Oats. The oats market was again
firm, owing to evidences of a good eX-
port demand. Country offers in the
West were SAID to be larger. but while
prices reacted slightly from the TOP the
close was &c to CSC net higher. The
recent export demand for nearby oats
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
Butter, Cheese and Eggs.

Butter Receipts amounted to 1889
packages. Creamery, higher than ex-
tras. lb, $3.50 SOC: extras, 92 score.
Doc; frsts. SO to 81 score, 54057izc;
seconds. 80 to 81 score. 4s0l 53c:
thirds, 45G47c; unsalted. higher than
extras. e01a elc; extras. 591a q sec:
hrsts. o6a 59c; seconds. 500 55c; state
dairy tubs, finest. 56h@57l1c; good
TO prime. 52a 56c; common to fair. az
q Ole; renovated. extras. 47N 47i1c;
frsts. Asa Acc; lower grades. 40N
4A &c; imitation creamery. hrsts, 43
% 44c ladies', current make. frsts. 10
W4lc; seconds, 3S1a G39c; lower
grades, 37@ 32c; packing stock, current
make. No. l, 3S4 a 39c; No. ., 3sc:
lower grades, 350 37'sc.
Cheese. Receipts were 1888 boxes.
State. whole milk, fresh fats. specials.
colored. lb, 2sl4@ 2saa c; white. 2SiS6
2sS4c; average run. colored. 2s1sc;
white 2SAc; lower grades 25a csc.
twins specials. 28h l12s1ac; average
run 28c; lower grades 25G271sc:
single daisies. 29d 291ac; double,
daisies, 29@29lac; Young Americas
20 x "a SOC; state SKINS specials. 23d
2312c; prime to choice, 21M221ac:
fair to good. 18@20c; lower grades.
s016c.
Eggs:-Receipts totalled 1852 pack
ages. Fresh gathered extras, per doz.
Dig o2c; extra firsts. 4s@5Oc: firsts.
44@47c; seconds and poorer, 35@4sc;
fresh gathered dirties. No. /, 3s0739c:
NO. and poorer. 32@37c; fresh
gathered checks. good to choice. dry.
34d 35c; under grades, 30@93c; re-
trigerator special marks. fancy.
charges paid, 431aG441ac; firsts.
charges paid. 42lsM4312c; seconds
charges paid. 40G 42c; state. Penn. and
nearby Western hennery whites. fine
to fancy, 64@ 6sc; ordinary to prime.
45d 63c; gathered whites. ordinary TO
fine. 45063c Pacific Coast whites.
tirsts to finest. 59M6Oc: Western and
Southern gathered whites. Asa soc:
State. Penn. and nearby hennerv
browns. 54(d SEC; gathered brown and
mixed colors 400 SIC.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
Coffee, Sugar, Tea and Cot.
tonseed Oil
For cash:

Coffee Futures, Yesterdays market
ruled steady on the near months, with
the distant positions easing off sharply.
On the call prices were unchanged to A
decline of Is points. Following sales
IN the cost and freight market, leading
trade interests sold the later months,
with also a moderate amount of Wall
Street liquidation in evidence. The
market closed net unchanged to a de-
cline of p points.
Within two weeks the July delivery
Will automatically decline to 985c. it
now being Ice, as October becomes the
spot month, with later deliveries being
based upon s.5oc for the spot position.
Near months held at full maximum,
prices throughout the day, with some
switching of December to july at 80
and 40 points 10 May az 95 points.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
New Branch Bank in Brazil

A recent Brazilian government de-
cree authorized the Banque Francaise
ct ltalienne Pour l'Amerique du Sud,
with head Offices in Paris and branches
IN several Brazilian cities, to establish
a branch at Pernambuco, Brazil
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20

Cottonseed Oil.-The market was
without new features. Supplies are
fairly liberal. the census report show
ing the amount of crude oil on hsnd
August 81 i0,420,132 pounds. and re-
fined l95.S65,323 pounds The spot
trade IS not active. but fairly good
demand IS beng encountered. although
the comparatively lower prices for
other oils serve to cheek business in
some directions.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
Livestock, Meats. Provisions

Following are yesterdays prices. compared VIII
those Of year ago
Live steers best -"
lnn ID .St5.25 GSi9.OO Sso0 6sIss5
Dressed beef sides.
10 ......;... .ls .2sH IA q 20
lco ID . 4.....- 1900 q al.oo 1900 a 700
Dressed veals city
lb ............. IA "a 81 20 O. .2s
Live ewes, 100 10 800 a i2.5o $50 q il-5s
asins. 10 II W., a 1875 1875 a 1875
Dressed lambs. ID % a 81 "a q -
Hogs. 100 ID. .2O.sO q 2i.oo 1910 a 1908
Dressed hogs. Da
Ness pork bol $500 & $3.50 47so 47ssoo'' 5 u.5S
Mess beet. b5l $500 @ $500 29o3 q 500
ID ............ 27.zoc q 1900 244oo a 2..soe
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
Wool Exports Decrease

Argentine wool exports for the first
six months Of 1913 totalled 145.
bales, compared with 2ls446 during
the corresponding 1917 period
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
Record Of Stock and Bond Averages
(By Tho Associated Preas>

Absence isolated
trading the stock market yesterday perfunctor move
relieved
individual stocks and
fed by intermittent profit taking
Decreased activity the stee
arbuec TO disposition the
winch an appeal presented for Especial
strength was manifested IN the hppng Buying
Tobacco carried the price of the stock
about sharp the oil
Texas
Liberty bonds showed yielding tendency
inclined lower Foreign liens well French
ernment 51s touching high
bonds (old issues) unchanged on
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
Yesterdays Transactions in Listed Stocks

stocks dollars in
based
are based only on transactions of 100
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
Curb Market

Notc.-The Tribune assumes no response
bility for the accuracy OF authenticity of curb
market quotations. Transactions ard prices
Thursday were as follows:
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20

ouoah hep os 1904 Norway 6s 1923
do ~ &c q 9oA 1o1Ia@1o2A
uo ser l949 Quebec City IS 1920
d, AZ. % s3Hs e4Ia@ 96l2
10 12s l3+o Quebec Prov Is 1920
,,+or,o, ,' oo q % 94Ia@ 9sX
4"'eii'al rus Gov 12sl Swiss gen IS Mar 1920
Russ ext 51as 1921 4s' 'o0|2
So a 56
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20

tlnis OF trade on this exchange, 10 shares,
transactions and prices yesterday for tho
more active shares follow:
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
- Commodities

at the seaboard has caused pronounced
streneth IN the local cash market,
whore prices advanced &c to 2l1c,
Yesterdays Previous Year
New York: close closs aoo
Chcago
September ........ .72zs .72Is .sols
Rye.-Market steady.
Yesterdays Previous Year
New York: close close 40
Cash. No 2 West S173 st.73 s,'o7
Flour and Meal.--Quotations were:
Yesdays Previous Year
New York: close close son
Flour. MINI. spg. pat.sf1.oo sftoo st3.2s
Cornncal. yellow, gran $50 $50 1920
Rye -four choice 49,. e25 925 1890
skiln dried
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
Hay and Straw
Yesterday
A year ago.

large bales . saeoo@ssoo sa4.oo@2s. 90
No clover mxd 5000 $500 ao.oo@22.oo
Rye straw. No. 10000 17oo6
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20

fDvdend deferred pending settlement railroad contract
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
LIBERTY RONnS

Prlces include interest.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
Bonds
Consolidated EXCHANGE

L 'iiisl led. TSeli cents per share.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-27
TAPER AND DRACKERT
RESIGN POLICE BOARD
Step Out to Give Mayor
Free Hand in Running
Department.

The designations OF Anton Taper
and George Drackert effective March
are in the hands OF Mayor Brown. It
was announced today. and have been ac-
cepted by him.
Mr.. Taper and Mr.. Drackert have
been commissioners for eight wears.
Mr.. Drackert is the oldest resident Of
Hammond. having been born here 55
years ago. Mr.. Taper has resided in
Hammond SO years. They are two Of
the largest property owners OF the city
and before becoming police commission
er Mr.. Taper never held a public Of
fee. DR.. Drackert was for few years
a member of the city council.
The designations were voluntary. it is
stated. and designed to give the mayor
a free hand.
Taper and Drackert are known as
two of the staunchest friends of Chief
OF Police Peter Austgen.
The remaining commissioner Is Oscar
Krinbili.
Mr.. Taper is given the credit OF stop
ping prizehghting in Hammond. In this
he had the ready support Of Mr.. Drack-
ert and the commissioner preceding Mr..
Krinbill.