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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-01-29

the good news had been kept a secret.
HE is to spend day or two at one
OF the mountain hotels, and am to 60
along to do his correspondence. Isn't
II just lovely? l have so wanted TO go
TO the mountains. but never felt that
could afford IL. And now can cam
bine business with pleasure"
The smile died out Of Dawes eyes,
and his face became more set and
stern than she had ever seen Il.
"Why, what's the matter, Mr.. FL
denf" she exclaimed. us anything
wrong"
He found II hard to meet her frank.
unsuspecting eyes; hard to draw back
the curtains OF the world so much that
those eyes would never again be quite
so frank and unsuspecting. "Miss
Wardin." he said. did Coward tell
you thatf"
"Whatf About going to the noun
tainsi or course. He said he was
taking some work with him. and he
wondered II I would mind going along
to do IT, and he would pay the ex-
penses. and-and--" There was a
quick. hard catch In her voice, and she
seized Elden's arm violently. Her eyes
were big and round; her pretty face
had gone suddenly white.
"oh. Mr.. Eden. you don't think
you don't think-that THAT he
You wouldn't believe that"
II think you are absolutely inno-
The evening world., 1920-10-28
The Evening Worlds
Kid die K1ub Korner
. Polishing YORK wod4J
by Eleanor Schorer-

city. Sometimes It is to a far place,
sometimes TO near one. This
autumn II Is to a near, dear, delight
full place, the one time home OF Old
King Brady You do not know him 7
Well perhaps not; but your daddy
does. It Is not likely that he has
forgotten the Western detective stor-
les THAT thrilled the spirit OF every
American boy before there were such
things as motion pictures.
While their author was known
countrywide as Old King Brady his
real name was Francis Doughty, ana
the old home where he wrote many
OF these stories Is an Ramapo Hills.
When I arrived Mrs. Doughty all
lowed me 20 select my own room,
and, singularly enough, I chose tho
one that had been her husbands
study and workroom in ionE-ago
times; the very one where hundreds
OF Wild West adventures had been
written. It's windows look out on the
rolling hills, all yellow and red In
their autumn coats.
IL Is wonderful 70 scale up the side
Of tho Torno, tho highest peak Of the
range, or TO tramp TO Sterling Noun
tain mines and see the spot where
the iron chain which ,spanned the
Hudson 10 stop the British feet dur
ing tho Revolution was mined and
wrought. But better than all Is the
coming back 20 the honey log fire,
The evening world., 1920-10-28

stepped out upon tho rainbow and
hand In hand walked up tho colored
pathway. a little voice said: you
are coming TO the Land OF Dreams. q"
And. indeed. It looked like dreams.
They saw big bubbles and small ones
everywhere. once in a while one
would break d}obbie liked 90 hear
that, but Bette did not She knew
that someone's hopes had fallen. Then
tho bubbles grew, less and less and
tho children knew that they had left
Dreamland They soon came 20 the
end Of the rainbow when, bangi
Bette opened her eyes and rubbed
them. s"Why" she said. 1T was all
a dreami" She told her mother who
was glad sho had had such nice
dream.
BY DOROTHY POULSON, aged
nine years. Brooklyn, N. Y.
The evening world., 1920-10-28
An. oId Mother hubbard went no

Ans. Old Mother Hubbard went to
the cupboard.
Tho letter must be original. Kun
members must have thought up their
letters all by themselves Letters
must not be copied nor written FROM
memory and, the contestant must
not accept help from elders. 4 note
from the parent or teacher saying
that the letter Is original with tho
sender must accompany coch contri-
button. Send Thorn TO the I<iddlC
Kiub with q note telling your name,
age. complete address and certificate
number. The answer must DO sent
WITH the letter
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York city
Contest closes Friday, oct o.
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REaus LETTER CONTEST.

Ton awards OF one dollar each will
be given the ten Kiddic Klub mem
bers. aged from six to fifteen, lnclu-
sivc, who write the best Rcbus Let
tors
To make certain that every one will
know what Rcbus Letter Is. here Is
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The evening world., 1920-10-28

on the night Of Halloween
Many watches on brOOmsticks are
seen
Riding swiftly through the air.
Casting glanCcs. here and there.
Children SHOULD not be out
For witches will catch them without
DOUBT,
And will take them far away
Where they'll noor see light OF day.
SO, though We have FUN and play
During the very happy day
10, not dare 90 out at night
AS the witches will whisk you out OF
sight
BY EVELYN PAULINE Levitt
TAN, aged twelve, Brooklyn, ". Y.
The evening world., 1920-10-28
Il HALLoWEIEN SURPRISE.

TN the country on Halloween night
the farmer girls and boys get a
pumpkin and make a face out Of
It. One night little girl was wander
ing along n road and saw an orange
face shine at her She was very much
frightened and started to run down
the road with all her might, feeling
that the mysterious face was follow
ing her. She looked back again and
screamed in terror when she saw that
It was still close behind. Suddenly It
started to bark She stood stir, for
getting her fright, for she recognized
the voice OF her own dog, Fido. Some
boys had put the pumpkin face on
him, and he was following his little
mistress so that she would take II off
You never knew such a surprised and
relieved little girl.
by HELEN BERNEET, aged
twelve, New York City
The evening world., 1920-10-28

Wumen's WOOl-miHod Union Bults Ia
elastic rib. Cream white, CT 40
tailored style ...... RAs-HV
homcn's Union suits OF part wool
SNAPPED waist ankle Ct 40
l'hFth s.+tr r.r.ts.sss. RAsNS
NOmen's Union Suits OF part wool
HlFh neck long sloovoai GT 40
"pen only '.s.tt,.s.ss. RAs7HS
Nomrn's Union suits OF wool and
cotton Nltnt interviewer 81 40
UNk stripe ......... 0AstI
NomcnH Jnion Suits OF Wool and
cotton Ankle length. CT 40
Cream white uuly... 10
NOmrn's Union suits of wool and
. NuIIuut ankle length. e. 40
cream and white only. PAs-rO
hOmrn's Union Suits % superior
quality wool and cotton, q co
medium weight ...s.... RAsOO
Womcu's tni0n Suits Of wool mix
iuro. Dutch neck. ankle Ct co
Women's uion Suits OF com6ud cot
ton lu tuck stitch style. CT co
women. Union suits Of cream white
wool and cotton. ankle GI 10
Women's Union Suits OF wool ana cot
ton Closed CROTCH ankle eI 90
women. Talon suits Of WOOL ana
cotton Elbow sleeves; e. OF
ankle length .....,., PAsOs
The evening world., 1920-10-28


IL Is just before the sun goes down.
The dainty blossoms bend their head
And slumber, by the melody OF the
breeze,
And the songsters also go to bed.
The farmer drives his COWS from the
pasture
To the cool stables, and the nufy
chickens
Seek their perch 20 rest, while tho
pigs
Lie peacefully In their muddy pens.
Little children in their snowy beds,
Are sure to be in happy dreams.
And the sun, sinking slowly out OF
sight,
Leaves behind silent, peaceful scenes.
BY HENRIETTA FAY, aged four
teen years, New York City.
The evening world., 1920-10-28
M. dnar klddlnklnai

In tho fall. just between our mid
summer and mid-wintor parties,
when my Cousins are tucked safely
away In school all day and are kept
busy doing their homework the rest
OF the time, 1 steal away from the
The evening world., 1920-10-28

ChTidrrn'u linton suit Of medium
weight ecru cottoni ankle 9Qr
length, long sleeves. ......
Chiidren's Drawers ~ cotton yarn.
lightly leocsdi ankle QO~
length sst..t..s.s .s..sssssH
Childron's BLACK tights Of wool ana
cotton. Band topi ankle dOr
lonEth ,stt.ss s.f'.f ...'.st.f
Women's winter Weight Vests OF cot.
Ton IN elantic RIB, lightly E0r
flooccd ......,...,t..,.
ChIidren'a Sleeping Garments Of cot
ton knit Goa elastic rib. winter soc
weight .ssss.t
Women's Cotton Union Suit. HLEh
neck; long sleeves, ankle CT m
length. shaped ...s... PA'N
Womon's Cotton Union Shit. Medium
low neck elbow sleeves, CT M
ankle length .....I-..-.
Women's Vests. Wintor weight wool
ana cotton, long sleeves. 81 IN
Silver grey ,.t.....-s.f
C,lldren's Union Suit ~ wool and
cotton IN elastic rib, Ankle Ct %
length ,tsr..ss t''ts
Womsn's Vests and Pants ~ wool
and cottoni iutorwoyen CT 90
silk stripe ......... each PA'SS
Womcn'a Union suits OF cotton,
slighty fscgui; ankle CT %
length, long sleeves. PA'cS
The evening world., 1920-10-28

where we gather every evening 60
hear the quaint tales of the old days
as Mrs. Old King Brady tells them
COUSIN ELEANOR.
The evening world., 1920-10-28

Bobbie and Bette had tust finished
reading a rainbow story when the
rain outside ceased and a beautiful
rainbow stopped outside Of their win
dow. "Oh!" they cried, isn't it
lovelyl Lots get on and explore this
rainbow"
They opened the window and
The evening world., 1920-10-28
Underwear at Prices Based ON
the NEW Wholesale Costs

Fall and Winter weight knit underwear at prices
based upon what costs will be when the manufac-
turers get TO working up the wool and cotton yarns
now to be bought at the new. much lower prices.
Dependable, correctly proportoned, well made gar.
ments at what honestly believe are lower prices
than any other retail store will offer this season Com
pare these bargains with any oompetitor's
The evening world., 1920-10-28

WousnAu Jtaiun suits a v~ooi nna.,ot.
toni winter weiEhti Swiss en- or
t'N9Nu sss~ts ss.ssssss K@sSA
Wounon's aaaDod Union suit OF mart
WOOL elbow 'sleuvaui ankle 81 on
lenEth ss'sssr...s.... PAsON
homen's Part WooI ualou suits.
SNAPPED waiht; open onpi CT O-T
ankle length .....s.s. 0AsON
Womftr glnian suits u uraan whit.
S sSStsS ana oo''oni closed Sl.97
Womru's Unidn a,alhs Of s,,,.rto.
quAity sool and eotton! 90 40
slHea 80 20 Aa.....s. RGsEO
men'a Wool Bhirta aud DF.,,,r.,
heavy wolEht; flat knit. CD 80
buff color. ........, each RSs-GS
Mons Union suit q part WOOL, how,
weight long sleeves. 6il- go al
FHt AteN ssssss wiz
WolncWa uui1n auita, mast an WOOL.
elbow sleeves; ankle 60 40
lenstn ssss...s.. R0s-AV
Wofnen'e Union suits. most All vrool,
long aoovesl ankle eq 40
lenAth ssss..ssss.a &C.. R1euV
Wonrn'a 6ilk-and- Wed Union sults
Win elbow slosvus; ankle ca on
lehAth sss.ss. R9sgs
Nous Union 6uita, half each .ool
aha eomoed msrcortBod eA OF
ooNon .s..s......... RHSs
Evening journal., 1920-02-20
MIR. AND MRS. PEACH
MARRIED 25 YEARS

Mr.. and Mrs. William p. Peach, oi
near Newark, are celebrating their
twenty-nfth wedding anniversary TO-
day at their home, Happy Valley Farm
During the hours from to O'Clock
they will receive. In the receiving line
besides Mr.. and Mrs. Peach Will be
their children, Miss y. Elolse Peach,
Miss l.. Caroline Peach, w. Paul Peach
and ]. Bancroft Peach. Miss Emillne
DercksOn will also assist In receiving
the guests. Miss Derickson served as
maid Of honor at the wedding OF Mr..
and Mrs. Peach.
The decorations for the affair are
pink and white. Many handsome gifts
were received by the bride and groom
Of twenty-five years.
Mrs. Peach is a daughter OF f. II.
Bancroft. in his day one Of the fore
most fruit growers in Kent county and
prominent in the Delaware State and
National Oranges. He also was an active
member Of the Peninsula Horticultural
Society. She is also a sister of F. p.
Bancroft. one OF Delaware's leading
fruit growers and former master OF the
Delaware State Grange.
MIR. Peach IS q prominent horticul-
Evening journal., 1920-02-20
rail BILL To
PASS DESPITE
OPPOSITION
contInned lrom FIrst pagc.

definite action Is taken The bill
comes up IN the Senate on MOnd7y.
Increased rates OF Si2J0.OO000O a
year are certain 10 result nom the
guaranty clause. Representative Bark
ley. Kentucky, one Of the conferees and
leader OF the Democratic oppotion be
lleves. This. he says, represents an
Increase over the present schedules OF
more than % per cent. and Is certain TO
cause a big increase in the cost Of
living.
Barkley also claimed that Congress
VIII have TO appropriate more than
Si,OOOOOO0O0 In The near future 10 wind
up Federal control and TO provide for
the loans the roads need
The memorial protesting against the
prOp07ed law was taken 30 the capitol
last night by a delegation OF workers
representatives following an all-d1y
meeting at the American Federation ~
Labor headquarters. II was discussed
with Goa -rcssmen who are known 10
be friendly 10 the workers and plans
were laid for the light against the
measure on the floor.
Unless the workers make unexpected
gains In strength, however. the bill
seems certain to pass, congressional
leaders believed
Rallroad union leaders today were In
session framing their new cOmmunlca-
tlon TO President Wilson. The COM
munlcation is planned as a protest
against presidential approval OF the
railroad bill In case II passes.
Evening journal., 1920-02-20
DELAWAREBOYS.
LEARNING TRADES
Continued from FIret PAGE


mingtOn has been for two years con-
1uctlng a very successful plan OF part
Time work in the two large shipyards.
In less than a two year period the
Pusey and Jones Company and the Beth
ehcm Shipbuilding Corporation. have
built up systems OF Apprenticeship with
over 100 boys, all over i6. who meet in
rooms In the shops on Saturday after
moons. Under teachers from the high
schools and from The shops these boys
study English and Citizenship. Mathe-
matlcs and Mechanics, and Drafting or
Chemistry four hours a week on the
employers time. Since II Is a part Of
their apprentice agreement that they
shall attend evening school they are
really under instruction about 300 hours
a year. For the day work they receive
their regular pay and the time spent
in the evening classes Is doubled and
deducted from the required term OF ap-
premiership.
All the industrial classes In the Della
ware Schools receive State and Federal
aid. The city Of Wilmington employs
a special supervisor who is responsible
for all the evening trade classes. the
high school cooperative class and the
part-tlme classes.
Evening journal., 1920-02-20
FINDS CHILDREN
ARE UNDER WEIGHT

Special IN The EvenlnV Journal.
TOWNSEND. Feb 20-M the after
noon session OF the Farmers Institute
Yesterday Mrs. Ina n Perkins dlrec-
tor Of child welfare for the State Re
construction Commission. spoke on the
health OF children In part she sad:
"a recent weighing and measuring
test OF school children in a typical Del
aware community showed that 1914 per
cent. OF the children in the fourth grade
were 10 per cent or more below weight.
and a general average for the fourth.
NTH. sixth. seventh and eighth grades
showed % per cent. OF the children as
being 10 per cent. or more under the
standard average for their height. As
child welfare experts consider weight
for height the best indicator Of The gen
eral condition OF children, and as 10
per cent. below weight indicates seri-
Gus health condition, there is great need
TO do something radical 10 improve
health conditions among school children
In Delaware"
Evening journal., 1920-02-20
MUST NOT REVEAL
SECRET PROCESSES

TRENTON. Feb. 2o-A temporary In
junction restraining Charles p Sitt.
formerly assistant superintendent OF
the cabinet department Of The Victor
Talking Machine CO.. OF Camden. from
dlvulglng trade secrets and secret pro-
.cesses 20 the Columbia Graphophone
Co., was granted by Vice Chancellor
Leaning in an opinion filed here yes
teriay.
The Injunction VIII continue IN force
pending a final determination OF the
suit brought by the Victor company
against Mr.. Stiit and the Columb'
company The decision, however. does
not Immediately affect the Columbia
company. which quest Oned the iurls-
d'ction of the Court Of Chancery 10 en-
Join Z from making use Of Information
received from Mr.. Stltt Test mOny
taken before Vice Chancellor Leamlng
at the preliminary hearing showed that
Mr.. Stltt had been DISCHARGED by the
Victor company because OF Information
he was alleged 20 have given The Co
mmbla company respecting secret pro-
cesses employed by the Victor com
pany In lts cabinet department.
Vice Chancellor Leaning described
the cabinet department Of the Victor
company as a vast woodworking es-
In which lumber glue.
yarnish and other materials are stored
aged and at the proper moment put
through carefully planned secret pro-
cesses and treatments In connect on
with machinery devised and specially
for The purpose.
Mr.. Stlit denied any secrecy about
The manufacture of the cabinets, de
claring that the machines to make them
ran be bought in the open market. that
there Is no secret IN the handling Of
he material. and that as a scientific
Il Is a mere question OF
making the best use Of the floor space /
,va'lable He did admit, however. that /
turing the latter part OF the lime he
vas employed by the Victor company
he was retained by an engineer OF the .
company 10 lay out and
,qulp for IL a plant for making sound 1
machine cabinets.
Evening journal., 1920-02-20
LEWES SCHOOLS
GIVEN $4,000

The sum Of $3.50 600 has been given
The school board OF Lewes and that OF
$4,000 10 the Caesar Rodney special
district by ihe Delaware school Auxll-
larry, which has Administered ton OF the
fund OF s9Oo0OOo given by Pierre S
dupont for erection OF new school
buildings throughout The State.
Announcement OF the Caesar Rodney
districts gfl was made at public
meeting hgld last nlshi In the Caesar
RodDey School between Camden and
Wyoming The money will be utilized
in the building OF a four room add-
iion 10 the school.
About 200 taxpayers. virtually all
men, attended The meeting. Or. Thomas
r. Brown. president Of the board. pre-
sided Through the consolidation of a
number OF districts with the original
Caesar Rodney district and the great
increase Of pupils. iherefrom the pres
eDt school has become oyercrowded
delegation from Lewes. compri.-
ins Thomas r. Ingram. president Of
the special board OF education; Herbert
5 Rausch, superintendent OF Lewcs
schools; Dr. Joseph NJ. Martin and y.
b. Register, came 10 Wilmington yes
,erday and conferred with Dr. Joseph
II. Odell, director OF The Delaware
school Auxiliary. The Auxiliary de-
clded 10 grant The request for The $3.50
900 asked and the Lewes delegation re-
turned 10 their home town happy
The gift 10 Lewes was contingent
upon the town bonding itself 10 It's
limit and providing 100000 additional
money for the school work.
A delegation from the Kent County
Board OF Education also conferred yes
terday with Or Odell and submitted
an estimate OF ss0O0OO. with which 20
erect % new school buildings. This
estimate was considered too high FOR
the present by Or. Odell and the Kent
delegation agrecd 10 revise Il downward
and hold further conferences with the
school auxiliary.
The Kent county delegation included
Herbert Richardson, OF Dover. presi-
dent: C. NJ Simpler. OF Felton, Edward
c. Daily, OF Hartley. and II. v Holloway,
OF Dover, county superintendent.
A written request for aid was made
10 Or. Odell by the school board OF
Laurel and was granted. The. amount
given will be announced by the board
at Laurel.
Evening journal., 1920-02-20
DEFIANCE AFTER
NIT. CARMEL'S SCALP

After a lay-off OF several weeks the
Defiance five will sci their machinery m
motion tomorrow night against the
Mt. Carmel team OF the American
League Of Philadelphia. The game
which WILDE played in st. Patrlck's
Hall is but one. Of the big attractions
that Will follow every Saturday night.
Already Managers Lowell has booked
games with the Old Oaks OF Salem n.
j., Chester C. T. T. and Dobson' winners
Of the first half American League pen
lant.. Efforts are now being made to
)ring the famous Parkcsnurg from team
md the Camden Eastern League team
here. Should the patronage OF the
present games warrant Il there Is little
doubt that the Wilmington fans v1l
glimpse these two teams In action s0n g
time during the month Of March.
NJ Carmel l~at present in fOur-cOr-
lered battle for the lead OF the Ameri-
,an League with DObsOn. Hancock and
Xavier. After holding thei rown for
wo weeks MI Carmel was forced 10
yield their hold on FIRST place when
Hancock defeated them last week by a
81 to q score after a great battle.
Defiance will present practically the
same famous lineup that has put Will
nington on the basketball map The
entire old guard will appear in The
lne-ups including Joe Lacey and Sal
man Shields OF the forward position;
Buckley Magill at the pivot post with
Leo Red" Walsh and Lutz and Comfy
at guard. This lineup which has re-
manned intact for years needs no in
PRODUCTION TO local followers and the
Carmelltes viii have to step some to
win.
Another big game Is scheduled as a
preliminary when the Defiance. Acad-
emy and Hagley teams will battle 1t out
for the amateur championship OF the
city.
Evening journal., 1920-02-20

voted mother Mary J. Culver. who de
parted this lie one year ago today. Feb
ruary 20, 1ai0
Oh wake her not, sweet spirits, 10 suffer
again:
She slumbers so sweetiy. oh let her sleep
on.
Her sickness is ended. her troubles all gone
Oh, think how she suffered and moaned
With her pain.
In the long night hours. we s0othed her In
vain,
Until God, In His mercy. came down from
above,
with angels that whispered a message Of
love.
Her Daughter. Bessie L. Moore.'
Evening journal., 1920-02-20
ALLIES HOPE
ITALY WILL
CHANGEFRONI
Continued from First page

new proposal TO Italy and Jugo-Slavla
for settlement OF the Adratlc con-
trOversy Is likely 10 result from Presl-
dent Wilson's re-entrance into the ne
gOtlatlons u was believed here today.
Faced with Wlhson's reported lniima-
tlon that he might consider the with
drawah OF the Treaty Of Versailles and
the Treaty OF Alliance between
Great Britain and the United states for
the defense, Il Is believed that Britain
and France will exert themselves TO
cause Italy TO make concessions to the
JugO Slavs In line with the Presidents
stand. Premier Nltti OF Italy has de-
clared that the January plan OF The Al
lies was the least that his country
would accept.
Wilson's reply bo the answer OF the
supreme Council to his protest had not
hsen put on the csbles for transmission
today and was still In the hands 0f
Acting Secretary OF State Polk. Il Is
believed that the President has asked
Polk 10 consider the note before IL b
sent. Polk Is thoroughly familiar with
the Adriatic situation from his partlci-
psilon In the negotiations In Paris.
Evening journal., 1920-02-20
WORKERS EARLY
FOR SUFFRAGE
contInued from FIrst page.


suffrage, passed in the present year
by the American Federation OF
Labor. Is:
Whereas. The American Fed
eratlOn OF Labor has from It's in
ceptlon urged the political equal
ity OF women upon the same terms
as men: and
Whereas, The last convention
OF the American Federation OF La
Dor adopted a resolution calling
upon It's officials 10 use their best
efforts 30 secure the passage Of
the Federal Suffrage Amendment
through the United States Oon-
gress: and
Whereas. The passage Of the
amendment through Congress- has
now been achieved and the amend
ment Is now before the several
State LEGISLATURES for ratification;
therefore be II.
"Resolved That this convention
shall URGE the ratification OF the
Federal Suffrage Amendment by the
several States, and shall do all in
It's power 10 aid In the speedy ON
summation OF this step IN wOman's
enfranch lsement as it has ever
aided throughout the lOng strug-
GLE"
Evening journal., 1920-02-20
TFITpHONE TAnNINGS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 = Telephone
companies earned more last November
than during the same month the year
before. accord ng TO figures made pub
lic by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. Net operating revenue FOR Gi
companies In November was Ss9J0.i2
an Increase OF $3.50 3os over the net
operating revenue In November. 1918.
Gross revenues for November totalcd
SIG SIC isi. an Increase Of Sc s2i .0S3 over
the preced'ng November Operat ng ex-
pcnses aggregated s27, 7,G25757. compared
with s2i, i,7ii.0S2 In November. 1918
Evening journal., 1920-02-20
LOCAL SECURITIES
MARKET OPENING is
AGAIN IRREGULAR

NEW YORK. Feb. 20 United Press }
The stock market was irregular at
the opening today Some Of the big
speculative issues made gains. Gem
eral Motors was up y az 23SA and
Mexican Petroleum was up iM at i7S.
but United States steel eased on los ns
* 10 9Sh: u. n. stores opened at 20,
on y; Southern Railway 1875, or ~;
Baldwin ii0N, up z New Haven 3iM,
unchanged: Sinclair 39A. on u United
states Rubber 1915. up IS; Union Pa
cinc i20h. up u; Pan American Si,
on 1.