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can rot reduce the COSTS Of fur
nishing telephone service.
We have carefully studied and
analysed the advertised reduction
in prices and find that they are
upon articles o. which we make but
little, IL any. use. Applied to the
telephone business all known re-
duction In prices would not reduce
the cost OF furnishing telephone
service one twentieth OF one Pc
per cent.
This is many times offset by the
increase in wages which. in many
places, we must make during the
current year.
Our present operating revenues
are practically equalled BY our cp-
Grating expenses. n the present let
down in general business continues
for any appreciable time we viii
lose a material part OF. the gross
revenue now received, which will
make a still higher rate necessary
IL a deficit is avoided.
We are not asking higher rates
for the SAME SERVICE we fur
nished one, two or five years ago;
but for a much GREATER SER
VICE which we now furnish. con-
sisting Of facilities 70 add many ad-
ditional telephones 10 our system
during the past ore, two and five
years.
This fact should be considered
when comparing the increase in
rates we ask with the increase in
the charges OF railroad. express
and other public utilities for the
for the same quantity 81 service.
We hope. as every one does. that
IN the relatively near future prices
and the costs Of operation, except
labor, wifi be lower, but we see no
immediate prospects OF this result
as far as the Telephone Company
is concerned.
The increased rates we are now
asking are based. in a measure, up
a7 this hope. II the present level OF
SITS of operation go higher,
through causes beyond our control,
the proposed rates win not yield a
fair profit.
II Is important to remember that
no rate for a public utility is per-
manent. II conditions and prices 50
change in the future as 20 make the
rates we are now asking yield too
hig a return, and II the Telephone
Coz 1any should not reduce the
rat voluntarily. the Public Ser
vice Commission would,
Conditions as they are must be
met, not as they may or should be.
The highest and best interest OF
the public IS conserved IN having
the Telephone Company in position
to supply facilities adequate 20 the
demand for telephones and service.
and at all times an adequate SER
vice. No community can expand and
grow without adequate telephone
service. which IN turn means ade-
quate plant facilities.
with inadequate returns upon the
bare cost OF the physical property
already in service-the company's
credit has disappeared.
With no credit the Company can
not secure the millions OF dollars
required 20 provide the additions
and extensions 10 its plant, which
must be provided ~ the public de-
mand for telephones is supplied.
Resectfuily yours,
J. EPPs BROWN. President.
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of the hotels lowering their charges.
Until they do we must pay the
present high charges.
Electric Power and Light; Street
Car Fare.
We spend many thousands OF dol
lars every year for these services
rendered 10 employees engaged in
the maintenance OF the nroperty.
N the majority OF cases tne rare
charged by these companies have
been substantially increased, and
there is no thought Of any reduc-
ton. The Telephone Company. like
all others, mbust pay these in
creased rates.
Paper, Printing and Stationery.
We CONSUME tons OF paper for
bookkeeping, correspondence and
directory purposes, and pay many
thousands of dollars for printing
annually. This item Of expense has
increased in percentage more than
the others. and no one has sug
gested that any reduction in thes
costs is probable.
Coal Bill.
Tho Telephone Company pur-
ehases coal in large quantities 70
heat the buildings occupied by its
employees in rendering the service.
We, of course, must pay what
ever price is necessary to secure
the coal for this purpose.
Insurance.
Even where the actual rate per
one thousand dollars has not been
increased, we are compelled to car
~ a larger amount OF insurance
than in pre-war days In order TO
protect ourselves in the reproduc-
ton OF any Of the property which
may be destroyed by fire. and this
IS reflected in very large increase
in the total insurance bill
Taxes.
This expense, both Federal, State,
County and City, has increased
every year we have been IN bust
ness; the increase this year being
unusually high. There is no prob
ability of this expense being re-
duced.
We do not pay any excess profit
tax because we have never earned
enough to be subject to that tax.
Buildings.
It IS common knowledge that
cost OF erecting any kind Of
ing now, as well as making
lions and repairs, which constantly
confront the Telephone Company
and which involve material. labor,
freight and hauling, IS on an enor-
mously higher plane than ever be-
fore. Insofar as the cost of mate
rails may be reduced win this total
cost be reduced.
The only way we can furnish ade-
quate facilities for your use from
year 10 year Is by constructing the
buildings In which to house the cen
tral office apparatus in the larger
centers; as well as charging exist
ing buildings 70 serve the increased
needs. and this work must be car
ried on from year to year without
delay. This involves hundreds Of
thousands OF dollars in expense TO
the Company.
There are, Of course, many other
items OF expense. all OF which are
now at the highest level IN prices
and noe Of which show any sign Of
reduction for fundamental reasons.
Until these necessary costs OF
operation are materially reduced we
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-30

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS:

Alabama-Mobile Bay Entrance
The following buoys relighted October
25th, having been found extinguished;
Mobile Bar Gas Buoy, 5.
West Bank Gas Buoy, 8.
Dixie Island Gas Buoy, 10.
c. & G. S. Charts Nos. 1SS, 1S9.
Light List, Atlantic Coast, 1920, D.
342, Nos. 1865, 1868, 1869.
Buoy List, Sth District, 1918, p. 81.
Coast Pilot, Section E. 1916, D. SIS.
BY order of the Commissioner of
Lighthouses.
E. S. LANPHIER,
Superintendent of Lighthouses.
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FISHER BROWN
Write Fire Insurance
91S-PHONES-9I9
Port of
Pensacola

ArriveIs.
s. S. Covena (Am.) from New Or
leans for repairs.
S. S. Poinsett (Fr) from Bordeaux
Tugboat No. 81, (Br.) from New
Orleans.
Vessels in Port.
Marshall Allenby, OBJ zimmern' s
Coal Co.
S. S. Septima (Ger) Robert Tuem-
Ter & Co. for bunkers.
S. S. Lake Dymer (Am.) to John
A. Merritt & Co, for cargo.
s. S. Wildrecht (Neth.) from Seville
to Cary & Co. for bunkers.
S. S. Orjan Qtal) to Pensacola Sup.
ply Co. John A. Merritt & Coz for
bunkers.
Sch. Albert Meyer (Am.) from Cuba
for repairs at Bruce drydocks.
Schooner Carmen (Belg.) for re-
pairs, en- route from Mexico to France
with mahogany. IA 40
SIS. Jedmoor tBr.). to John A. Msr-
rift & Co.
Ship Fiskjo cNor> from foreign
ports.
S. S. Neshaminy (Am) from Nor
folk to John A. Merritt & Co.
S. S. Anglo Saxon (Br.). to John A.
Merritt Il Co
Barge Palafox 'Am), to Frank E
Welles, repairing.
Sch. Salem (Am) for repairs.
s. S. Domingo de Larfnaga (Br.)
from British ports, TO Frederick Gill;
more & Co.
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WHEAT IS HIGHER.

Chicago, Oct. 29.-BulIs had the ad-
vantage in the wheat market today
owing largely to frost reports from
Argentina and to views expressed by
a widely known trade authority that
the farm strike in the United States
was serious. The market closed un-
tied i-2 TO 2 1-2c net higher. with
december 200 IL to 209 "a and March
203. Corn finished is to SIS cent
up and oats gained 1-s91-4 to SIS
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COTTON OIL LOWER.

started steady but subsequently weak.
ened under scattered liquidation or
the decline in lard and cotton anc
continued poor trade demand. Lead.
ing months closed Is 10 80 points me-
lower. sales $500 barrels. Prime cruas
500; prime summer yellow spot 1880;
December HOG; March 11.s9: May
1855. all bid. Prime winter yellow
and summer white nominal.
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generally speaking business quiet, and
much of the trading was attributed
to evening up accounts for over the
week lend and election day. Liver
pool was a seller here with English
trade advices indicating a nervous
market, with a poor business at Man
chester. and prices easily influenced
Exports today 5S.63S. making $751;
$40, so far this season. Port receipts
6,Ss4; U. S. ports stocks, 1,I21A43.
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JOURNAL CLASSIFIED
ADS
One Cent p Word in Advance
One Rate to All

0hA2 &SestC ~ nh
Count the words In YsuF adj
vertisement and multiply hT the
number OF times you desire it
printed. remit accordingly.
In counting words include ITO
Let" For Sale Wanted etc.
as we'll as addresses.
RATES.
No advertisement taken fer less
than 2k cents.
BLACK FACE CAPS. LIKE
THIS. two GEMS PER WORD.
ParaGraphed matter, line
fashes. white space classified
display; &c per line. sec per inch
az lines make an ineh.I
REGULAR advertisers with led
ger accounts paay have classified
ads charged.
Cancel orders should he given
in writing, power over the phone.
Advertisers should give their
home or p9stoffiee address as
we'll as their phone numbers,
because many readers have no
telenhones
RI the advartis~- so daaires. ra4
plies can be sent to The Journal.
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LOOK AT THIS

Best budded pecans and citrus
fruits at lowest prices. Best
varieties only. Write for cata-
ogue and our special $40 collec-
ion. Campville Nursery, Camp
lille, Florida.
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LIVERPOOL COTTON.

Liverpool. Oct. 2e.-TotaI forward.
ed to mills $4,000 bales. Of which
American 81 900. stock 500 .OO0i Amer.
lean AS. 600; imports $4,000; Amer.
Ican $4,000; exports $500.
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FRENCH STEAMER ARRIVES.

The French steamer Poinsett came
in late yesterday afternoon. The
American steamer Covena from New
Orleans, was placed In drydock yes
terday and Is being repaired She
was damaged in collision some weeks
ago.
The British tugboat No. 60 came
up yesterday from off the Navy Yard,
where her tow is anchored
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-30
Atlanta, Ga. October 1s, 1920.

Atlanta, Ga, October 16, 1920.
Mr.. .................
New Orleans. La.
Dear Sir:
Your letter OF October 18th asks
a very natural question, and one
W. lands a full and frank
reply, which I'm glad 70 make.
While the prices of a great maaE
things have, apparently, been re
duced, these reductions in prices do
not apply to articles used by the
telephone company, or affect the
expenditures necessary in the con-
struction, maintenance and opera
ton of the telephone plant.
The following classes CT expenses
constitute more than ninety five
per cent of the cost of furnishing
telephone service:
Labor.
More than fifty-five per cent of
the total Expenditures of the Com
pany in rendering service are for
wages and salaries; less than one
tenth of one per cent of this being
for executive and general salaries.
The wages paid to oar employees
can not, and should not, be reduced,
On the contrary they must be In
creased. in many cases, to bring our
wage scale on a level with wages
paid by unTegulated business, so
that we may retain our skilled en-
ployees necessary to give you eff
cient service.
Material and Apparatus.
Many items OF material and ap-
paratus are involved in the current
maintenance of the property, en-
tirely apart from the enormous
quantities involved In the construc-
ton of new property. and this rep
resents a large item OF expense
There has been no reduction, nor
any indication OF reduction, in the
price Of these essentiar articles, In
practically all Of which the labor,
freight and hauling cost is by far
the largest proportion OF the to.ai
cost.
We know that the manufacturers
OF telephone equipment and mats
rial have orders booked for two
years in advance, with a constantly
increasing demand, and which IN
turn makes a reduction in price In
the near future most imp obable.
Freight and Passenger Costs.
Our annual expense for the trans
portation of freight and passengers
is more than one million dollars.
No one expects the railroads TO re-
duce their charges under the level
OF costs in rendering their service
Rent.
Except in the larger cen| srs our
central offices and stocks OF ma
teriaI are housed in rented build
ings. and even in he larger cen.
tiers we rent varying amounts Of
properties.
Like every one else. our rents
have been greatly increased, with
no prospect Of any reduction. Even
in pre-war days all leases for prop.
erty occupied by US were renewed
only at higher charges than for the
previous rental period.
Hotels.
The board and lodging bill for
our mer, who must travel in con
nection with the operation and
maintenance of the property, costs
many thousands OF dollars every
vaar and we cao sea M prncnact
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MORTGAGE LOANS
DANCING

DANCING SCHOOI-Classes. Private
lessons Also childrens classes In aes-
thetic Dancing. 2os West Gregory.
Phone 278. 1870
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cents. In provisions the outcom'
varied from Csc decline to 35c ad
vance.
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PROPOSED sAILINes.

PROPOSED SAILINGS.
TO Bristol.
"A Steel Steamer" Fred'k Gilmore g.
Co, soon.
To Antwerp.
S. S. Hutchinson, John A. Merritt
Company, soon.
To Matanzas and Cuban Outer Ports.
S. S; Blaajfeld l." Fredk Gilmore
& Co, Soon.
To Columbia and Venexusla Ports,
Kingston, Trinidad.
s. S. Fresdnes, Caribbean Steamship
Company, foon.
For Bremen and Hamburg.
Steamship "Marti'', due, Robert
Tuemler & Co., agents.
Steamship Nils Uner", due, for
bunkers, Robert Tuemler & Co.,
agents.
Steamship "Maceo'', due October
3oth, Robert Tuemler, & Co, agents
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TRANSFER Storage

/ 5oRAS TRANSFER co,
PHONE ftz5. OFFICE AND WAR;
HOUSE EEST CHASE STREET. ALI
KINDS OF HAULING. YOUR sUsi.
NESS SOLICITED.
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City License Notice.

City License Notice.
All city licenses are
now due and payable. A
penalty of fifty percent
will be added on and af-
ter Nov. 1st. Pay now
and avoid the rush dur
ing the last few DAYS.
J. Il. BAYLISS,
Comptroller.
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LOST AND FOUND

LoST-Two bird dogs. both pointers, one
white with brown ears and two brown
spots on back, the other dog has black
ears and blue and white spots. Return
to John Crosses, Davis and DeSoto.
$500 reward for each dog. Phone 432.
It'll
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FISHING FLEET.
SnackS A. Sea

Yakima, Virg mi Fish Hawk,
Francis ". Silva, Mary y. Cooney.
Seaconnet, Emilia Enos. Ida 3. Brooks,
Maud f. Silva, Flora J. Sears, Shelf
feyld. Louise F. Harper, Eesco, all of
the Saunders fleet.
Washable, Barcelona, Silas Stearns,
Clara G. Silva, Mary B. Greer, Osce-
ola, all of the Warren fleet.
Smacks in Port.
Ariola, Seminole, Culebra, Henry Z.
Williams, Hope, Mineola. William
Hays, Rena A. Percy, Caldwell II. Colt,
all of the Warren fleet.
Alcina, Clara NJ. Littlefield of the
Saunders fleet.
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statesmen

SALESMAN wANTED-By old reliable
firm TO sell an entirely new sc sales
board proposition to merchants in small
towns and country stores; unlimited ter
ritory, big commissions. Write for sales
mans outfit. Empire Manufacturing Co.
ia West City Hail avenue, Norfolk, Va.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-30

four room house. and barn Fruit trees,
o. miles north of Pensacola. near hard
= I'd. A bargain II sold by January list
l.ion Hicks, Pensacola, Fla, Route A,
sa 22S, 1874
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-30

FOR SALES 900 worth of stock for
sale in a growing concern. Now show
Ilss a so per cent profit Position with the
inyestment if party Is qualified. Address
r. O. Box 1927 or call at 1856 Brent Bldg
Isl
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-30

The board and lodging bill for
our mer. who must travel in con-
nection with the operation and
maintenance OF the property, costs
many thousands OF dollars every
year, and we can see no prospect
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-30

FOR SALE-Two- burner oil stove for
Night housekeeping. Three burner oil
sRnve family size. Five burner oil stove,
Itable for boarding house or restau-
ptnt. All in A-No. / cooking condition.
'aeap for cash. 23S r. Intendencia-st.
1t
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-30

OLD HOUSE for sale, good brick and
mmber. Call w. Il. Rowland at 806
w. Gregory-st. st"
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AID REPLIES
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-A grocery, established
trade. store rat-proofed. License paid
1cr one year. Apply to sol r. Gonzalez
e, City. 1t-l96
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-30

Z BBAGE and bermuda Ioonion Plants
One thousand, $500; 5000, $3.50. Or
ders filled promptly. Satisfaction guar
anteed.--J. u. White. Tallahassee, Fla
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-30

UQR SALE-Lester plano. 10000. Lille
0utler, Millview. Fla 9ts-176
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished rooms
for housekeeping. Children welcome.
sos n. 18th. Ave 3t-19o
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-30

ErR SALE-Field Of 1000 stalks of fine
ed sugar cane, five miles north of
tor !, 100000. Phone or write +. b.
kuLay, Pensacola Shipbuilding Co. St~
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FOR sALE-20 acres land. four room
house. good outhouses Running spring
on place, deep water pump. Quick sale
$4,000 S. u. Gilmore, West Pensacola.
4ts
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Mr.. ]. Epps Brown, President,
Bell Telephone Co.,
Atlanta. Ga.
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FOR RENT-Rooms. to I. 2os W.
Gregory st. et
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FOR sALE-WooD I'M ANY QUAINT.
TY. $500 PER LOAD. PHONE 224.
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FOR SAI4E-One Ford touring car,
1918 model, in first class condition APP
ply 1fI0 w. Cervantes.
The Washington times., 1920-06-16

oHICAoo. June is.-In a speetaeu-
The Washington times., 1920-06-16
PLANS BEING PREPARED
FOR UNITARIAN CHURCH
University of Pennsylvania Profess
sor Directing Architectural
Work for Proposed Structure.

Plans are being prepared for the
proposed new All Souls Unitarian
Church to be located at Sixteenth and
Harvard streets northwest. according
to announcement made today.
The work. which will require sew
eral weeks, will be done under the
direction of Prof. Warren Laird. head
OF the apartment of architecture of
the University of Pennsylvania.
Owing to the high cost of building,
however, it is not contemplated to be-
gin the erection for some time.
In the list OF architects competing
for the work are Dom and Deming
and George Oakley Totten of this city.
George A. Kicker, chairman OF the
board OF trustees OF the church, Is
in general charge OF the arrange
ments.
The Washington times., 1920-06-16
SOVIET ENVOY TO
GETF|NAL HEARING
Martens, Facing Deportation,
Will Have Opportunity to
Offer Defense.

Final hearing on the deportation
of Ludwig c. A. X. Martens. self
styled Soviet ambassador" will take
place tomorrow in the Department OF
Labor before immigration Inspector
A. p. Schell, of Ellis Island.
Numerous postponements OF this
case, Inspector Schell said today. were
due to the fact that Martens at
torneys argued that he was the actual
representative of the de facto Rus
sian government and asked an oppor-
tunity to prove that Kerensky regime,
which has an accredited representa-
was denied.
Having thrown out all such irrele-
The Washington times., 1920-06-16

want matters" said Schell, 1--WE are
prepared to go on with the investiga-
lion of Martens conduct since he has
been in this country-whether he is
revolutionist at heart and believes
IN the overthrow OF governments in
general and this Government in par
ticular. If so. 1t is clear that he
comes under the act OF October 16
1918"
At the conclusion. of the hearing
Inspector Sche!i-~ill make a report
TO Assistant Secretary OF Labor Post,
who IL in charge OF deportation mat
ters. II is understood that the case
will finally be reviewed by President
Wilson before DEFINITE action Is taken
The Washington times., 1920-06-16
$4,000 DRIVE Will
CONTINUE TO JULY |

The Casualty Hospital campaign
for $4,000 will be continued until
July l.. it was decided in a special
meeting held last night at the Ebbitt
Hotel, when il was found that only
$4,000 had been raised to date.
Team captains and workers unani-
mously agreed to continue their work
il the campaign were prolonged.
The Washington times., 1920-06-16

iar pistol battle fought dunng an at
tempt 10 rob the Dressed Commercial
and Savings Bank here today. hVs
bandits were driven on after shoot
ing and killing A. -. Rouiliard. a
movie theater proprietor. and wound
ing Policeman Fred Brunke. whose
courage in resisting the robbers pre-
vented accomplishment OF the OF the
robbery.
The Washington times., 1920-06-16
RECOVER STOLEN BONDS.

NEW YORK. June lo.-benJamin
suvofmsn Was arrested Yesterday.
e4Arsed with having received and
sold securities valued at $4,000. all
legged to have been stolen from .
Wall street broker Police say the
securities were recovered in ProVi-
deuce r. l.
The Washington times., 1920-06-16
GERMAN CABINET FAILS.

LONDON, june io--hsrl Trimborn'
leader Of the German center party,
has abandoned the task Of forming
a cabinet TO succeed the ministry
which resigned on June s. according
10 an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from the German capital
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-01-13
PERSONALS

&C. C. Yawkey was in Milwaukee
on Thursday.
Arthur Kiefer was in Milwaukee
the past week.
Postmaster Thomas Ryan was in
Merrill on Wednesday.
William E. Schneider of Mosinee
was in the city Wednesday.
Miss Anna Kuhlman departed for
Pasadena, Calf, on Thursday.
Oscar and Arthur Tesberg of
Ringle were visitors in the city Sat-
urday.
M. NJ. Secor departed Saturday
ness visit.
Mrs. W. NJ. Bewick and children
returned to Amigo, Saturday. after
spending the week with Mrs. M. M.
Secor
-Brayton E. Smith wassin Milwau
kee Thursday attending a meeting o.
the American Committee for Near
East Reliefs.
Leonard Guenther returned TO his
home at Shawano, Thursday, after a
visit at the home of his mother, Mrs.
A. Guenther.
DR.. and Mrs. l.. L. Podruch re-
turned Thursday from a visit at Chi
cago and points in the southern part
of the state.
Mrs. C. S. Curtis will depart for
California next Sunday. She goes to
Los Angeles, where she will spend the
balance of the winter.
Gus. Berg returned Saturday from
Chicago where he attended the Ma
tional Shoe Retailers convention held
in that city the past week
Miss Irene Guentber of Washing
ton, d. c., who was called here by the
illness of her mother; Mrs A. Guen-
ther, returned to that city, Friday.