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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-04
FUNERALS
MRS. JULIA sCHREINER.

Funeral services for Mrs. Julia
Schreiner. 1895 Catalpa av., will be
held at the Sacred Heart church
morning at Q o'clock. Rev.
Syphat officiating. Burial Will be in
Sacred Heart cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-04
YEGGS ROB LAUNDRY,
ESCAPE WITH $4,000
By United Press .

by nlteu Press.
DETROIT. Mich. Feb. 3.-Three
yeggmen and several thousand dol
lars were being sought here today
following the robbery OF the Ban
ner Laundering Co. offices. The yeggs
first bound and gagged the watch
men. then blew open the safe. The
books were being checked 20 deter
mine the amount stolen. believed 10
be around $1,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-04

BY United Press
~ ASHTNCTON. Feb 3--The war
department repeated today It's denial
that Il 81 auctioniug OF passenger
cars. No ears are available for sale.
IL was said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-04
BOY KILLS MOTHER.

NEW YORK. Feb. 3.-WiIliam
Thompson. IL years old. was ar
raigned in children's court today on
a charge OF accidental homiciJe. a
revolver with which the boy was
playing fired and the bullet killed
HIS mother.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-04

NAFg-N - - III II MN <A0L1 OANA~V
members OF the association during
the meeting OF the lack Of heavy
fines for offenders in the city court.
This was explained by Pros. Schwartz
in regard to a number of liquor
cases. He said that when a de-
PENDANT pleaded guilty to the un-
lawful possession of liquor, and il
was his first offense it had been found
advisable TO give him the minimum
fine, which does not carry jail sem
tence with II. He pointed out that
the power of appeal to the higher
courts goes with a defendant, even
though he pleads guilty. and that
there seems TO be a prejudice against
sending a man to Jail among juries.
even in the higher courts, and that
in such courts a Jail sentence is man
datOry.
Name Morals Committee.
A resolution expressing the deep
est appreciation of the attitude of
Pros Schwartz in regard TO his &C
ton in appearing before the associa-
ton was adopted at the close Of the
n
tee. composed of Drs. w. II. Fresh
ley, j. B. Greene and John L. I'm
hof. was appointed at the opening
of the meeting to carry on the inves-
tigation of conditions in South Bend
and the reasons for the apparent
enforcement Of the laws Of the
state.
The members Of the association at
the meeting Monday expressed no
opinions regarding the raids on the
Billy Meyers and Clarence Elliott
resorts by the police Saturday after
noon. They evidently prefer to await
the conclusion OF these cases.
The Meyers case was set down for
next Monday morning. The $500 bond
OF Meyers, put up late Saturday
night for his release from the city
jail. was continued. Clarence FL
lott, who appeared at police head
quarters Monday morning and
seemed TO be on the most friendly
terms with members of the police
department. will be tried Tuesday,
Feb. IL. His bond of $500. which
was given Saturday night. was also
continued.
Five DrunkS Fined.
Five drunks were fined Monday
morning. John Hantz pleaded guilty
to the charge of intoxication and
said that he had gotten his whisky
at Elliott's place Saturday afternoon.
He will be held by Judge Gilmer and
Deputy Pros. George A. Schock as a
witness in the Elliott trial.
Joseph Mollnar, charged with be-
ing drunk. denied the charge. declar-
ing that all he drank was two cups
Of coffee. His case was continued
10 Tuesday the officers who made the
arrest not being present.
Roman Wisurik, charged with in
toxication. was fined 81 and costs
upon his plea Of guilty. The same
fine was given Peter Kuntz on the
same charge. Henry Kousouski adj
mitted that he was drunk and was
fined 50 and costs.
The arrests Of the drunken men
were made saturday afternoon be-
fore the raids on the Meyers and Ell
lott resorts took place.
The furniture and fixtures taken
from the two places Saturday after
noon are still being held in the gar
age at police headquarters. awaiting
a court decision for their disposal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-04
FLYING SQUADRON TO
START WESTWARD TODAY

by nlfed I|reSs.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 3.-The air
plane squadron which recently flew
from San Diego 10 New York via
the southern route, planned 10 start
westward again today. The flyers
will use the map information OBJ
tanned on the original flight and
they hope 10 reduce considerably
the 55-hour actual flying time set
in that journey.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-04
Grain. Cattle. and Provisions

down: others steady: choice lambs
$1,000 1900; Gull 20 fair. $500 W
1850; yearlings. S5.0ed 1890; sheep.
$5.00d 1900.
HOGS-Receipts 1O.40O: markc-.
active pigs 75cdSI.DO higher. others
10c up; workers. S17.9ON 1909. piss
$3.50; mixed. S17.9ON $500; heat =.
$3.50 01S.Q0. rOughs. $500
1900: stays, $100OW13O0.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-04
REMOVAL NOTICE

Freyermuth and Maurer, archi-
tects have removed their offices
from the Warner Bldg. 10 654 Farm
ers Trust Bldg I32I4-9-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-04

tendency is toward reconstruction
and not destruction, as during the
war. the purchasing power and needs
of the population of all leading ma
tions at peace are certain TO expand
rather than contract"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-04

Miss Verna Reinhardt. the 20
year-old stenographer and cashier
OF the Smith & Whereof Co.. who
disappeared shortly after a shortage
in the firms accounts was discover
ed
Before Miss Reinhardt disappear
ed, Charles o. Smith, a member Of
the firm, left the city. and where he
is is not known. The firms short
age is placed at $1,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-04
By United Press (:

By United Press:
NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-Prices
were generally irregular at the open
ing of the stock market today. L.
S. Steel opened at SO 1-2, un-
changed: Mexican Petroleum 166
Ia, off Ia; Studebaker, 81 IA, up
Is; Marine Preferred 81 1-2, off
IA.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-04
j. 6. To RETURN
SHIPS To DUTCH

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Dutch
ships requisitioned by the American
government during the war and now
operated by the shipping board will
be Internationally returned to Hol-
land as rapidly as they reach Amer
lean ports at the conclusion of their
present voyages. This announce
ment was made today by the war
trade board which has reached an
agreement on the subject with the
shipping board.
The Dutch ships were seized in
American ports last March 20 by
order Of Pres't Wilson, acting in the
war emergency. There were 81 Of
the vessels with an aggregate OF
$4,000 dead weight tons, but sew
eral OF them We're destroyed by en-
envy action or storms while in the
service OF the United States.
VIII Replace Ships.
Under the agreement reached with
the Dutch ship owners vessels de-
stroyed were TO be replaced either by
money or by ships at the option OF
the Dutch owners and liberal rates
for the use of the vessels were allow
ed. There was no information to-
night as TO the exact number OF
ships that had been lost or whether
payment woul6 De in money or in
American tonnage.
The war trade boards announce
ment said the release of the craft
had been decided upon because the
war emergency had passed and be-
cause OF the promise OF the board TO
return ships and trade 10 normal
channels and conditions as quickly
as possible.
Return Of these vessels will mark
the conclusion OF protracted discus
sion and procedure relating to the
question which began soon after the
United States entered the war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-04

Liberty bonds-3ia pcrcent-9e -
90; first fs-93.00. second Fs-92
80; first 414's-95.5O: second az 's-
94.4S; third 4A's-95.4O: fourth
4 Il 's-94.44. Date--Feb. Ord.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-04
LOCAL AND FOREIGN MARKETS
New York Stocks; Closing Prices

NEW YORK. Feb. 3.-CIosing
prices on the stock exchange today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-04
CLERGY NAMES MORALS
BODY TO WATCH CITY

CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNE)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-21
Everyone Should
Drink Hot Water
in the Morning
Wash away all stomach, liver,
and bowel poisons before
breakfast.

To feel your best day in and day
out. to feel clean inside; no sour bile
to coat your tongue and sicken your
breath or dull your head; no constipa-
ton, bilious attacks, sick headache,
colds, rheumatism or gassy. acid stom-
ach, you must bathe on the inside like
you bathe outside. This Is vastly
more important, because the skin
pores do not absorb impurities into
the blood, while the bowel pores do.
To keep these poisons and toxins
well flushed from the stomach, liver,
kidneys and bowels, drink before
breakfast each day, glass of hot
water dwith teaspoonful of lime
stone phosphate in 1t. This will
cleanse. purify. and freshen the entire
aIimentary tract before eating more
food.
Get a quarter pound of limestone
from your pharmacist. IL
is inexpensive and almost tasteiess.
Drink phosphated hot water every
morning to rid your system of these
vile poisons and toxins; also to. pre-
vent their formation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-21
SOCIAL AND PERSONALS

marked by n gracious spirit of hospi-
tality, the affair was in charge OF Mrs.
l.. l.. Rogers, Mrs. G. l. LaDow, Mrs.
I L. \. McClintock, Mrs. h. T. Hales,
Mrs. l. u. Temple, Mrs. II. f. Green.
Mrs. J. f. Allen, Mrs. Charles Greu>
Itch and Mrs. Alfred Koeppen. The
guests assembled at $ o'clock and en-
joyed dancing until IL when they ad-
journed to the banquet room and
found places for the final hour about
prettily decked supper tables.
The next number on the Kill Kare
night.
Mrs. w. Lyons arrived last night
from Seattle to be a guest at the home
of her daughter, Mrs NJ. o. Bennett.
The Campfire Girls will hold bas-
ket social tonight in the basement of
the Methodist church. The public has
been invited to attend the social
The Thursday Afternoon Club met
yesterday at the attractive home Of
Mrs Thomas Thompson on Monroe
street with Mrs. Thompson and Mrs
b. L. Burroughs as hostesses. After
an interesting program on "Ameri-
canization" delightful social hour
was enjoyed by the members and sew
eral invited guests. Mrs. f. t. Wade
and Mrs. A. ]. owen presiding at a
pretty tea table. The following pro-
gram. was given:
Songs-''The Gift Gray Days
Mrs II J. Warner.
Paper-"American prepar-
ed by Mrs. II. w. Dickson; read by
Mrs Alfred Lockwood.
Victrola numbers-National airs.
Paper-"The Melting Pot Mrs. A.
l. Schaefer
Songs-"If You Were the Op'ning
Rose" "Hl! LIT Feller''. Mrs. Charles
Bond.
Miss jeanette Jack left this morn
ing for Portland. for an extended
stay with relatives in that city.
In the nature of a house warming
was the meeting of Spizzerinktum
club members and a few additional
friends at the home of Mrs. Anna
Storie on River Drive yesterday.
Eighteen guests enjoyed delightful
afternoon sharing the hospitality of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-21
ARMISTICE!
Constipation, Headache,
Colds, Biliousness, Sur
render to "CascaretS"

Bring back peace, Enjoy life'
Your system is filled with liver and
bowel poison which keeps your skin
sallow, your stomach upset, your head
dull and aching. Your meals are
turning into poison, gases and acids
You can not feel right. Don't stay
bilious or constipated. Feel splendid
always by taking Cascarets occasion
ally. They act without gripping or in
convenience. They never sicken you
like Calomel Salts, on or nasty, harsh
Pills. They cost SO little too-Cas-
carets work while you sleep.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-21
TELL YOUR FRIENDS
ABOUT NICOTOL----
THE ENEMY OF TOBACCO

It improves any mans health to quit
tobacco IL he can escape the awful
craving that usually attends quitting
without such assistance as Nicotoi
gives. Did you ever have Smokers 3
cough? Try Nicotoi in getting rid Of
the tobacco habit and see how quickly
the cough will disappear. Nicotol ~
dispensed by most good druggists In
this city. especially by Pendleton Drug
Co. and Koeppen Bros.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-21

Mrs. Joseph F. Sanders arrived last
night from North Powder. oregon.
and win remain for an indefinite time
IN Pendleton as the guest Of her sister
Mrs Charles NJ Peacock, Of 209 Gar
den street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-21

The thirty-five students Of River
side school will hold a OasNet social
in the school house. starting at 1880
this evening. The affair viii be Of n
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-21

benefit nature, TO raise funds for
carrying ON activities OF the school. A
program will be given and games will
follow. The entire Riverside commu-
nifty is expected TO participate in the
social,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-21

Nearly all of the party of Pendleton
Maccabees, numbering nearly 40. who
went to La Grande for a Wednesday
session of the lodge arrived home yes
terday, a group of them returning on
No IT and others in a special car last
evening.
Upon reaching the hostess city
Wednesday the visitors were greeted
by the La Grande Maccabee captain
and guards, attired in white, who es-
corted them to the X. of p. hall where
a charming luncheon was served. the
tables being decked with a profusion
of pink and white chrysanthemums
and covers being laid for 40 persons.
During the afternoon session the
Pendleton review put on first degree
work and after a recess supper was
served in the hall and the La Grande
lodge followed with second degree
work, 21 candidates taking the de-
grees, four of them being members of
the Pendleton party. Mrs. Mary Belts.
Mrs A H. Wendt, Miss Rita Ferguson
and Mrs. May of Bend, Oregon, who
is a guest in Pendleton.
A prominent Maccabee member at
the La Grande session was Mrs Pau
line Riley of Portland, state president
recently appointed by Mrs. Minnie
AyedlOt, deputy supreme CoHlHldHueT'
and she was presented Wednesday
evening with a token of esteem by the
La Grande chapter. Mrs. James Dun
ham of the local lodge was presented
with carnations by the Pendleton re-
view and the session adjourned.
Members of the party who remain
ed in La Grande yesterday were hon.
ored by a delightful motor trip with
luncheon served at Hot Lake and in
the evening they were dinner guests at
the home of Mrs. Mackey, commander |
of La Grande review.
Pendleton ladies who made the trip |
included besides the four candidates
for Initiation. Mrs. Louise Lampkin, |
Mrs A. NJ. Riby, Mrs. Nellie Davis. |
Mrs. Leila Taylor, Mrs. Hartman
Long. Mrs. NJ. A. Ferguson. Mrs Mary |
Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Homer kriehbiel.
Mrs. George O'Daniel, Mrs Harry |
Mcfarland. Mrs. james Payne. Mrs
Hattie Davis, Mrs. Martha Hassell,
Mrs. John Greulich, Mrs. Durham.
Mrs. Will Daniels. Mrs. Smith, Mrs.
David Rogers. Mrs. Jesse McGee. Mrs.
Perry Hauser, Mrs. Frank Brown. Mrs.
Stansberry. Mrs. William
Dale, Mrs. c. II. Conroy, Mrs. Tilda
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-21

Premiere among XIII Kare Kluo
festivities for the winter was dane
ing party in Eagle-Woodmen hall last
evening. Thoroughly informal and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-21

Mrs. Storie and Mrs. A. A. Kimball.
For success in an uniquely arranged
guessing contest Mrs. William Ed
wards and Mrs. o. f. Harper were
awarded bouquets of fragrant pink
carnations.
A hot buffet luncheon was served
during the final hour, the hostesses
being assisted by Miss Iva Storie and
Miss Barbara Edmunds.
Guests other than club members
were Mrs. r. D. Sayres, Mrs. Mac
Masters and Mrs. Harper.
Lavender. .chrysanthemums and fluff
fy streamers of lavender and white
suspended from the electroliers deck
ed the home of Mrs. Thomas Robert
son yesterday when Lavender Club
members We're her guests. short
business session preceded the follow
ing delightful program:
Reading ..... Mrs. Carah Catching
Vocal Solo .......... Mrs. Robertson
Vocal Solo 80. Mrs. Louise Lampkin
| Vocal Solo 49,. Mrs. Emil Dohnert
Piano Solo ........... Miss Hatfield
Kodak pictures were taken of the
party and dainty refreshments were
served. Guests other than members
of the club were Mrs. James Hill, Mrs.
Margaret Mcdonald, Mrs. Warren.
Mrs. Anna Mcconnell and Miss Hat
field of La Grande, who is the house
guest of Mrs. August Thomas.
Members of the Merry-Go- Round
club met yesterday at the home o. Mrs
Clarence Preston. After a short busi-
ness session a special program was en-
joed, each member taking some part.
Special features of the program were
readings by Mrs. Archie Mcintyre and
Mrs. Preston and piano and guitar
solos by Miss Mae Sawyer A guess
ing contest of poets and authors was
won by Mrs. Mcintyre.
Light refreshments were served by
the hostess. Guests of the club were
Miss Adaline Mcintyre. Mrs. William
Albee. Miss Trina Ruther of Helix; Mrs
Jas. Wagner, Mrs. Ralph Porter, Mrs.
VIII Campbell and Miss Mae Sawyer.
The next meeting of the club Will
be held December at the home of
Mrs. Frank Garrett in North Cold
Springs. faH iR1xX
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-21

Walters, Mrs. Blaom. Mrs. Jack Loed-
ing, Mrs. Theodore Harrier, Mrs. o.
Bissinger. Mrs. T. Bowman, Mrs. Kim
Morton. Mrs. C. NJ. Wright. Mrs. C. o.
Bybee and Mrs. NJ. A. Ferguson. mem-
bers of the team and Mrs. stephens
and Mrs. Charles Daniels.
Maroon and gold in vivid hues flut-
tered in gay festoons over scores of
dancers who gathered in Liberty
hall last evening to share the hospi-
tality of the ladies auxiliary and local
post of Spanish American War veter-
ans The benefit dance was delight
fully informal and in an adjoining al
cove the guests enjoyed refreshing
punch served under the direction of
the ladies.
In charge of the event was a COM
mittee composed of Harry Mcfarland,
Joseph Boyd. DR.. B. G.. Vinson, AL
Garden and ]. f. Pinson, commander
of the post. The event is an annual
one and proceeds from the 1919 affair
will go toward support of orphan kid
dies of France adopted by the post
and its auxiliary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-21

1t takes smart man to conceal
from women what he doesn't know
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-21

Miss jeanette Jack left this morn
ing for Portland. for an extended
stay with relatives in that city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-01
Lovely Silk
Underthings

For $3.50 there is a delightful
pink caape de chine envelope
rhemisc Trimmed with attractive
lace and touches of hand en-
broidery.
$3.S5 is the price of a satin
topped chemise daintily orna-
meuted with small sill; roses.
Another fascinating pink
chemisc at So is trimmed front
and back with lovely Valenciennes
lace and a yoke effect is of
embroidered Georgette.
Also for $5 and very unusual
for this price is a lovely quality
pink satin gown with shirring to
give the Empire waist effect,
ornamented with hand-embroid-
cred flowers.
There is also good choosing
among nightgowns of satin crepe
de chine and Georgette, with
hemstitching, touches of dainty
hand embroidery and lace trim
mings. $3.50 to $13.75.
Camisoles in equal charm of
pink or white crepe de chine or
satin are 81 to $3.50.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-01
COMMONS PASS BILL
FOR ANTI RED" ARMY
Churchill Says Europe Is
Aflame From White Sea
TO Caspian

4 London, April 1.-The House of Com
mons yesterday passed the third read
ing of the military bill by vote of 282
10 ~ after strong criticism OF the gov
ernment on the ground of wasteful ex-
penditure and violation of election
pledges to abolish conscription.
Winston Spencer Churchill Secretary
Tor War. made vigorous reply to these
criticisms. He described the broad band
across Europe from the White Sac to
the Caspian as smouldering or aflame
through Bolshevist attacks. and de-
clared that Germany and Austria were
likely to slide into hopeless anarchy or
FORM military alliance with the Bolshe-
Replying 10 arguments that there was
no nationel necessity for the bill, Mr..
Churchill declared that Bolshevist armies
were attacking along the whole front In
Europe and the various little states were
In direct peril. Could 1t be said, he
asked that Great Britain had no interest
IN seeing the world coming to a peaceful
settlement? The moment the Allies di-
vested themselves Of their military
forces they would be powerless to exer-
else the slightest influence on the course
OF events all over Europe.
The approximate distribution of troops
the Secretary said. would be as follows
In Britain. 10000; in France, 10000
army on the Rhine, 2S4, 900. In Italy
and adjacent regions, Mr.. Churchill
added, there would be 10000 men. in
order to adjust the lamentable differences
which had arisen between Italy and the
Jugo-Slavs.
After emphasizing the smallness of the
number of troops actually in Russia,
Mr.. Churchill said that II Russia did
not exist the bill would still be neces-
aary In North Russia and Siberia there
were something like 10000 men out OF
total of S59,00o British troops COM
prising the contemplated army Of occu-
patton in the various areas during this
trying period. From these $4,000 men
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-01

while engaged in the st. Mihiel sctor. A
sniper managed to send bullet crashing
into his left heel, but after receiving
flrst-aid treatment he resumed his place
in the ranks and took part in the drive
around Chateau-Therry.
A high explosive caused n fracture
of the bones In his forearm and the sur
geons had little hopes of saving his arm.
However, after his arrival here, six and
one-half inches of bone were taken from
his shin and grated TO the arm, and the
result has been SO successful that the
private soon expects his discharge from
the service.
Arrivals during the last twenty-four
hours at camp include deta chments from
the 135th and 136th Machine Gun Bat
TALON, 1l2th Ammunition Trains and
112th Engineers; 18th Field Artillery
14Sth Infantry. Forty-eighth Coast Ar
tillery. 114th Field Artillery. 1l5th Ma =
chine Gun Battalion. Casual Companies
344. 349. 357, 336 and 1890.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-01
NEW JERSEY MUST ACT
TO GET 18TH AT DIX
Pennsylvania Success in Ar.
ranging for 28th's Demobiliza.
ton There May Interfere

s,,oio, D;sn,,oh "a r,.,;,o p,b,io ,.s,,.
C.n,r MI Anr;, :, I,efor,. n 20
now hs,re r,aaa ~, Jarsayr,o,, a.,sniS
aiiy ,has. xas;si, e., ,hs a,,,h.,, 80 =,
of the state. 10 bring the enventh-eirhth
Division hack TO Dix for demobilization
For some time past II was taken for
granted that the lightning" Division
men would return TO rneir oil. STAINING
ground, but the. fact that Pennsylya
mans have obtn ined the consent OF the
War Department for the demotilizins
of the Twenty-eighth Division here hs 9
awakened the people of Jersey to the
fact that II they want their men re.
turned here they would have to do some
hustlinf az Il is lil;elv that fine fact tho :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-01
COAL RATES MAY Be CUT
Light Demand Presages Reduc-
ton i'm Prices

Reading, Pa. April Coal prices
in this section of the Schuylkiu Valley
may decline regardless of action by
operators or wholesalers. The demand
for, fuel on the eve of April is very
light, consumers having no price in
centive to placing orders for next win
ter's stock and therefore holding of
Many dealers see no prospect for busi-
ness until next fall, unless the operators
grant the usual ffty-cent spring reduc-
ton very soon. instead of advancing the
price ten cents a ton beginning May l..
as has been reported in some quarters.
Several dealers here have cut the
price ten to fifty cents on long tons Of
three sizes. egg remaining unchanged at
S1o.O5. Pea was cut from $3.50 to $3.50
chestnut from 5000 to S10.40 and stove
from 5000 to $1,000,