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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-21
DAVIS HEARS PLEA
OF PACKERS MEN
Unions Present Their Side OF
Dispute Prior to Joint
Conference
HOOVER AND WALLACE AID
by the Associated Press

Washington, March 21.-Spokesmen
for the packers employees presented
their side Of the dispute with their en-
ployers over wages and working con-
ditiops at q conference carly today with |
Secretary Davis at the Department of
Labor. This preceded the joint confer
euce at which Secretaries Hoover. of
the Department Of Commerce. and Wal
lace, Of the Department Of Agriculture,
sat with the labor secretary:
The representatives OF the packers
were heard by Mr.. Davis last week and
before going formally into the matter
in an effort TO arrive at some satisfac-
tory adjustment, Mr.. Davis gave the
workers spokesmen an opportunity toI
present their case.
Secretary Davis said he planned to
call freely upon Secretaries Hoover and
Wallace for advice.
IF a question arises that relates to
conditions in Europe" he said, II will
call upon Secretary Hoover's knowledge
Of those conditions. On questions re-
garding the stock industry l will ask
Secretary Wallace's advice"
Concfliators In Attendance
Besides the three cabinet officers.
those attending the conference were
James L. Condor and Cary Meyer. for
the packers; Dennis Lane and Redmond
4. Brennan, for the employees, and
Hugh l.. Kerwin, L. p. Marsh and
Howell Davis, members Of the concilia-
tion division Of the Department of La
Dor. who participated In the extension
in 1910 of tho Altschuler agreement OF
1917.
Representatives Of the packers were
on hand for the preliminary conference,
but the rpokesmen for the workmen
asked for a private hearing such as was
given the employers representatives
, last week and the request was granted.
Mr.. Lane and Mr.. Brennan were &C.
, companied to the department by nine
representatives Of trades allied with
r the packing industry, who said they
were on hand to back up" the EN- =
/ ploycs' representatives. and to give them
. advice during the conferences.
: Declares Men Won't Yield
1--WE will not yield" said J. J
! Brennan, of the International Brother
! hood Of Fremen and Oilers. "If neces
/, sary we can make the packers stand ur
to their agreement.
{ Mr.. Congdon, when asked il the
= packers representatives had come here
n with authority to make new agree
ment with the employees, said they wer,
G here only at the invitation of the secre
n tary Of labor.
K I'VE do not know what he has il
mind" he added. 1--WE have no knowl'
edge of any plan that Secretary Davi'
or the employees may have
Going into the conference with tn
4 announced moral support" Of tn
American Federation of Labor, the EN-
. ployes' representatives were prepared t.
d insist, labor leaders said. that the pack
. ers reinstitute the arbitration agreemen
q adopted during the war but terminated
u week ago. This issue would b
= pressed. II was said, evc- ahead of OBJ
jections to the 1914 and Is per cen
y wage reductions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-21
LOST BATTALION
SAVIOR GETS is. c.
Arthur McKeogh Took Word OF
Plight of Americans to Regi-
ment Headquarters
HERO IS PHlLADELPHIAN

A,,L,, NT,E.,.L - A. N,,rlnnd
r!nuI ,h''Nr"sn, t,.s. ", Wv "". S .ai,u
s,, apar',''',I,S, IT, n'.'m.m es, i,.. uu SP'use
nIrtt>' t"Inl't nrS' ''"H'erhI, anu au
JUAN VI Iht famous ''"s. pa''"''"h
OF thP seventy -seventh DIVISION mas
Seph % awarded u" ihStinguiSned service
ross Tor ms WORK during the MeuSe-
Hrg"hh' drive
Lieutenant McKcOgh is given the
medal Of bravery for crawling for
twenty four hours through the thick
underground in the Argonnc Forest
and informing regimcntal headquarters
of the 3Osth Infantry of the might Of
one Of its battalions.
Lieutenant McKpogh started off with
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-21
|SPROUL TAX BILLS
MAY Be STRANGLED
Progressive Element Fears Plan
to Delay New Revenue Rails
ers Until Last Jam
FIGHT ANTHRACITE LEVY
Bp a star Correspondent

W % SVnU '"FtspVVHfVs
Harrisburg, March 21.-Hard coal
operators are expected to descend on
the state Capitol with powerfu, lobby
today to work against the proposed tax
rn their commodity which admin'stra
ton leaders believe would raise ABOUT
SO 900 900 In new revenue.
An effort will be made to renew the
combination of anthracite and manu-
featuring interests which some time ago
wore threatened with tax on their
capital stock. The coal interests VIII
work for alliances anywhere and par
ticularly are looked upon 10 bring pres
.urc to bear upon Senator Penrose,
who is not sympathetic toward ne"
taxes at this session. .
In this connection. reports reach
here from Washington that senator
Penrose is getting ready to leave the
national capital and that Easter sun
day will find him in Atlantic CITY the
center Of another conference on Tue
question Of new revenues
All this indicates to many leglsiat',,s
that legislation at Harrisburg Is rapinlE
working toward big jam IN the CLOSING
DAYS of the session.
That condition ~ alarming women
leaders. who already have impressed
Governor Sproul with their knowledge
of the situation and their demands tor
more revenue 20 meet the needs OF IN,
state school system and the mothers
assistance fund.
The Legislature is due to adjourn
April 2S. Many observers are begln
ming 10 wonder how much can be done
between now and then. other than
handle the most ordinary and routine
hesitation. unless somebody excrts eN-
ccptional pressure and uses rare leg
islative strategy.
Those here who are most concerned
about progressive measures IN the
Sproul program, and who want TO see
ne necessary revenues provide ed, are
anxious in the words of the women
leaders. headed by Mrs. John o. Miller,
| president of the Pennsylvania League ol
| Women Voters and chairman OF the
| legislative council of women, to zee tina,
the constituents Of the members OF the
House and Senate realize the possibih
ties for reaction.
They do not want to see the call for
the constitutional convention. which Is
now back in the Senate committee on
| appropriations. the teachers salary bill
or the mothers assistance fund bill
killed in the last hour jam.
| The new coal tax measure WnlcI
Governor Sproul has intimated will b,
introduced in the Legislature this weel
Is being based somewhat In terms o.
the federal luxuries tax in that 1t vii
call for a per cent tax on all Goa
costing above a certain price at thu
mines.
The bill in this manner will appl,
only 10 anthracite coal as the minimum
for taxation is likely to be between s.
and 50 a ton. In this way bituminou'
coal will be exempt, unless there IL 1
big leap in prices Of the product at th'
mines.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-21
BILLS AID NEW VETERANS
Measures In House Tonight Provide
Institutional Benefits
Harrisburg, March II ,-(By A. r

Harrisburg, March 21.-(By A. p
Two bills of Importance to world war
veterans will be- presented in the House
tonight by Representative Stewart.
Cumberland county. Both are backed
BY the American Legion.
One bill provides for admission to the
Stat" Soldiers and Sailors Home at
Erie, of veterans of the world war on
the same basis as veterans Of the Civil
War and stipulates there shall be two
representatives Of the Legion on the
board of the home.
The second bill provides for two rep
rescntatives Of the American Legion on
the board Of managers of the Scotland
Soldiers Orphans School. The Penn
Sylvania department Of the Legion ID
to select the two members for two-year
terms just as the Grand Army De
partment chooses its representatives.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-21
CAMDENBAROWNER
KILLS TWO PATRONS
Victims Berated for Poor Busi-
ness Before Fatal Shoot
ing, Police Say
SELF DEFENSE IS PLEA

Two men were shot and killed by An
tone Shutlovir. n snloonkrcpcr of Fourth
and Chestnut streets. Camden. accord
ing to tho police. following quarrel
in the lattcr's place last night.
Fred Shaw, Locust \ street anu
Kaighn's avenue. Camden. one "f shut
lovics victims. died this morning at
the Cooper Hospital of bullet wounds
in the abdomen. Charles Hoover. nl
Ridgeway street. Gloucester. who, It
Is alleged was also shot by Shutlovir.
died last night in the same hospital.
Shutlovic surrendered to the police
shortly after the shooting. lie will
hsYr II hearing this morning.
Conflicting stories have been told
concerning tho .hooting. Shntlovic told
the police the two men attacked him
and he shot in self defense.
An entirely different version Of thu
affair was given the ,"i,ce nv Patrick
Williams. bartender for Shutlovic.
He said his employer was depressed on
account of poor business.
On returning 10 his saloon last night,
IL is said Shutlovic saw Hoover and
Shaw drining whisky in a back room.
He made some remark about the chcau
kind Of drinks they were buying and
again complained about his poor bust j.
ness. \ quarrel started and the men
came to blows,
Shutlovir drew revolver, it is said
ana drove the mcn from his place. His
rage increased ut some remark they
made in leaving. and he fired several
shots according 10 the police. Hoover
fell with several bullet wounds III his
breast ShutloviC confined after Sha"
for nearly two blocks. Many persons
were compelled to crouch in doorway'
for safety One of the bullets fired by
Sbutlovic finally struck Shaw in th'
abdomen. and he fell 10 the sidewalk.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-21

run for a man." Charles H. Smith,
141S Princess avenue, Camden.
No. .. That's all right; but take
oars along. man. Margaret b. Ny
land. 5523 hardwood avenue. One vote.
No. 3. Where no traffic cops bother
a man" Margaret 3. Nyland. Two
votes.
30. 4. "But a crank has 70 start
her." said Nan. George W. Stewart,
S37 Mcdowell avenue, Chester. Five
votes.
No. .. "S.a her wake up and get in
the yan." NJ. H. Rice. 5so4 Spruce
street
No. :. Knot for nsugft I'm knot
ticaI man." F. r. Godfrey, I1ouella
Apartments, Wayne, Pa. One vote.
No. =. "Whilt ! beam IN the stern. a
'prowd' man." S. Miller, 3l8 Kings 9
Highway. Rosslyn Farms, Carnegie,
Pa. One vote.
No. 2. "Y'awI auto sea her ride.
man." Samuel B. Menow, zoos Finance
building. One vote.
No. 10. shes knot lent, make her
fast II you can." Clint Bowen, 319
Norris street, Millville, y. ].
Miss Elsie Rassmann's limerick won
the church award 1t was:
We have good bunch in Glass Five
They surely are all alive:
Charlie Carson, our teacher,
Though he's not a preacher.
Is always the first to arrive.
The members of the Bible Class
some of whom are shown in the picture
on the back page. we're:
Mrs. A. y. Karnell. Charles W
Liebfried. Lillian Cooper. Edwin Il
Rassnann, president Rita MacEllrane
Adam II. Smith, Elsie l.. Atruz, Mil
ton X. Rassmann. Violet Cassen. Mrs
J. A. Montgomery, Eleanor McCuen
William Phelan, James W. Craig, Mar
garet Spering, A. F.. Gibb, Robert r
Orr, Ellen r. Milley, Leila Sharp
Richard W. Freeth, II. McHenry, Ma
McHcnry, Mrs. Mabel G. Gamble, Ale
Craig, Anna f. Craig, John A. Mont
gomery. David Weir, Albert Rassmanr
Henry Orr, William NJ. Howell, How
ard G. Price, William NJ. Maconaghy
A. y. Karnell, William J. McMichael
Elizabeth G. Cook, Mrs. 4. Burtis
Robert II. Gamble, Marian 8. McFet
ridge, Margaret s. Craig, Elsie Rass
mann, Mrs. G.. J. Carson, Anna NJ
Wilson, Mrs. 4. NJ. Stewart, Mrs. A
+. Gamble. Florence Alexander, Mrs
W. l.. Burtis, William Lowry Burtis
Sallie A. Kisser, William L. Burti.
George W. Phillips, Samuel J. Cool
Harry s. Hartman. J. Leeper, Henr
G. Albin, J. Dewitt JObborn, Major A
J. Drexel Biddle, Eva VI. Peterson
Reed w. McFetridge, W. l.. Is. Miller
James a. Stewart, Alexander =. Gam
bic, Raymond McFeeters, Samu,
Morrcll. George McElhinpy, James J
] Guigon and Rene Lyett.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-21
REALT0R LEFT $33O,OOO
Family Gets Estate OF Mark HaIIer
2123 South Fourth Street

The will of Mark Huller, real estate
operator, 2l23 South Fourth street, be-
uucnthrs his cutirc estate, valued NJ
S33O 900. 10 his widow, Mrs. GazelIr
Haller and their eight children, Mr..
IIallrr died on March q.
Other Wills probatcd today 1T City
Hall are the following Jacob \. Lucas,
524I cedar avenue. $7GaO; Maud T..
B. Hager, died in Philadelphia General
Hospital $4,000; Sarah II. Brown. EiOC
Greene srtept, Germantown, $3.50
Louisa 8. Birch ~ West walnut lane
$3.50: John ]. McArdr, l504 Nortf
FELTON, street. S63O0 Inventory Of th'
personal estate Of Ferdinand Obcr
holtzcr, amounting to $+42l was filed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-21
Supreme Court Decisions

The following decisions were rendered
By III" Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
today:
Per curiam-kukowsky Vs. phila. and
Reading coal and Iron Co, appellant e. p
SchuylkllI county. Award confirmed and
appeal dGmssrd
By rhInf Justice Northumberland W.
Ringing Rocks Lodge. No, 683 Superior
Court. {. u. Montgomery county Deere,
affirmed at cost Of appellants
br Justice Fra1er Hope ct ux vs.. South
ern Penna. Traction Co, appellant c. p,
Delaware county. Judgment affirmed.
Wolf e. uE W.. Sweeney. G. r. No Z
Fhiladclphia. Judgment reversed with :
Venire faciaH do nOvo.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-21

Another man in overalls" has won
n limerick prize. He hasn't been in
overalls for three months, and would
probably be glad of the chance TO get
back at his trade, but he says, This
hundred dollars will surely come in
handy.
He is Fred ]. Speidel, of 144S East
Wilt street. He is ''hot press"
printer; that is, he operates machinery
which stamps hat bands with designs
calculated to make you think that YOU
are wearing about the niftiest toppicce
on the market and that you have ac-
cumulatcd coat of-arms along with it
winner, II certainly was strong for his
line. It gave him fifty-two votes ou,
of possible sixty five.
Major Biddle's Bible Class No. !
proved most hospitable entertainers
Charlie Carson, their teacher. helped
us rush our end of the program through
IN jig time, and Samuel Morrell, o.
tho entertainment committee, made ar
ol' baldheaded man feel as though Wis
! itn round mightn't be 80 bad
| As for the volunteer escort that W,
almost got-well. here we be. Our lif
is still in peril from fifty odd wh,
didn't win hst nights prize in th
church limerick contest. HELP! Help
help.
With both Mayor Moore and Majo
Biddle speaking. the Editor got 10
Of attention. We suspect the cameri
strengthened our standing with tn
crowd
When the jury was photographed
each member was given a number, bu
two, with names one would expect /
find duplicated in sunny France, IRA
around 50 fnst" they lost their mum
bers. Tho picture. which shows a bi
section Of the crowd, is on the bac
Iagc.
The winner,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-21
PARENTS SUSPECT MURDER
philadelphia Soldier Found Shot In
Texas 70 Be Buried Tomorrow

Funeral services for Private William
y. Wise, Troop u. Eighth United States
Cavalry. who vas found dead near
Camp Bernie, Tex. Saturday, will be
from his home tomorrow AZ $ Il. m.
Private Wis" lived at 25l2 South
Eleventh street. and was seventeen
years old His body was found in the
open, with hullPt wound through the
heart Mr. and Mrs William ]. Wise,
parents of the boy, believe he was muir
dpred
Solemn requiem mass will be cele-
bratpd at 10 a. IN. tomorrow Mt the
Church Of the Epiphany Eleventh aud
Jackson streets, and ntcrment will he
in Holy Cross Cemetery. Full military
honOrS will be given by American
Legion members.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-21
WOMEN'S CLUBS CONDUCT
THEIR MONDAY SESSIONS
Miss Jane campbeI's Class Hears
History Of WestmoreIand County

Miss Jane Campboll's Monday Morn
ing Class had It's meeting AT the New
Century Club this morning, The views
of the week was given by Mrs. Wilbur
+. Htch, scientific notes by Miss Alice
+. Burk and the history of WestmOrc-
land county by Mrs Frank Burpec.
This afternoon Warwick James Price
discussed "On rho Siberian Stage" be-
fore the New Century Club.
Tn" Monday Afternoon Club Of Nal
vern held a meeting today. Two pa
pers were presented by members of the
club. Some Old Masterpieces and
Their stories and Famous Musical
Selections and Their History"
The Woman Club Of Ridley Park
met today, Russell &. Arnold discussed
"IIouschod Accounts The meeting
was arranged by tn" homo economics
department Of th" club. Piano Selcc q.
tionS by Miss Eleanor Hamilton and
rocitati0ns by Miss Cecilia smith com
plptod the program. At 40 in the
evening the club will have it's monthly
community meeting \. Hunt Vantier
will speak on current events, and there
will BE- community singing
The reading department Of the Won
ans club Of Bala CynwYd met this
afternoon Mt the home Of Mrs. T. C.
, Nocum.
At the regular monthly meeting OF
the Woman's ; club Of Llanerch today
! Miss Mildred Scott, Of the White vii,
liumS Foundation, spOk" ON "Socia
Service Work. Mrs Joseph NJ Nc
Cr"ady. the president presided.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-21
To Reoor. on Catholic Drive

Reports for the first week of the
500, 900 Catholic campaign for a civic
center will be announced tonight at O
meeting in the Benedict Service Club
l57- $50 North Fifteenth street. Every
Catholic young mems club In Philadel
phia and the vicinity has pledged itseli
to raise $1,000, and several have prom
ised to raise more.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-21
Britain on Former Wheat Basis

Washington, March 2l.-Great Brit
ain is again on pre- war wheat i'm
porting basis and Germany "surpris
ingly near it," foreign market special
lists Of the Bureau Of Markets an
nounced. Holland and Belgium, they
say, are taking half OF their pre-waI
requirements.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-21
eRooME GUEST OF COLUMBIA

DR.. Edwin c. Broome, superintendent
Of schools here, will be entertained at
dinner tonight by the Columbia Alumni
Club of Philadelphia. Of which Henry
+. Sauville Is president. DR.. Broome
is a Columbia graduate. DR.. Finegan,
state superintendent of public instruc-
tion, also will be a guest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-21

Today's limerick winner was chosen
by Jury composed Of members OF
Major 4. J. Drexel Biddle's Bible Class
No. 3, Presbyterian Church Of the
Eyangel, Eighteenth and Tasker streets,
at n dinner given at the church. Photo
on back page.
Tomorrow's winner WAS selected by
officers and employees Of the Philadel-
phia Health Council and Tuberculosis
Committee, 10 South Eighteenth street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-21
Held on Robbery Charge

William r. Ennis, JcSsup street above
Huntington. arrested on March a.
charged with attempting to force an eu
try into the Proper Brothers depart e
ment store, lowering and CrcSson
streets, was held under $1,000 bail by
Magistrate Price today, The manager
Of q store on GermantQwn avenue iden
titled some Of the goodJ found in Ennis
ropm as having beenf5tolen from hi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-21
Mice Blamed for Fire

A shed at the rear of the home Of
Mrs. Catherine Black, 3210 South
Montrose street, was damaged by fire
at 10 o'clock this morning. Mice are
believed to have caused the fire By chew
ing matches.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-21
FRED J. SPEIDEL
f448 East wit street

His limerick:
az IS spring" cried the motorboat ian,
"And ifs time that my little croft ran.
With pep nor she ou0hter
Make speed Ger the rafer.
FH propeller, oar gGsoline-cdn."
Others on the honor roll
No. I. Though MT Leap Year. she II
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-21
Milan Anarchists on Hunger strlks

Milan, March 21.--Enrico Malatests
the Anarchist leader, who was arrested
last October In connection with an an.
arcbtst plot, has gone on hunger
strike, in which he has been Joined bv
the other anarchists arrested with him
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-21
Bury Bert Lesion Taylor

Chicago. March 2l.-'Ry A. P)-
Funeral service, for Bert Lesion
Taylor, editor of the Chicago Tribune >
"a Line o'Typc ur Two, who died
Saturday of pneumonia, will be- held
this afternoon Among the honorary
pallbearers will be Harry Pratt Jud'
son. Joseph Medill Patterson, Henry
KitchelL Webster and Julian Mason.
The services will be conducted by the
Rev. John Timothy Stone in the Fourth
: PRESBYTERIAN Church. The burial will
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-01-27

WANTED - Good secondhand
farm wagon. Phone GAS. (29-2tJ
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-01-27
PAP up. 50 THE OTHER FELLow CAN PAY

you debt to possible for you
obligation do When account
fellow
Just this during the readjustmnt period it very essential
that the his obligations the wholesaler
lenent he time due the decline prices and the
faerers requiring shorter period which the merchants compelled
to their obligations s>t soc
The merchants of Mt Sterling compelled to meet their obligations
every they collections
the basis order that they their accounts
of the local merchants account duty make
paying this you
and account possibly during the exchange of this
the of BILL When ask
for credit it all right just don't abuse the privilege but
off month
injustice the time cult
waiting bad habit and doing yourself injustice Some of the bust
of Mt Sterling guilty of the traits and off paying
their bills for months
Did look books and figure just how much
possibly you obligated wholesale firm for
half much your due amounted to- YES
that credit has had this
The only which bills for to meet
promptly that the other fellow his
promptly Try this method and how its works.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-01-27
n SOLDIER TICKET FOR SHERIFF

We have been authorized Sidney Cak cand
Sheriff the primary August
with Mr. Cak will be Ben Scott and Roger Greene
this office withdrawn
ticket which he feels is that be defeated Mr.
Price Calk; Of ae K Greene and
a Policeman Scott They three
Calk having the u S. Army
hardship fields
the They all three Demo
having faithfully loyalty defended country
the this republic stake they feel that they
well qualified high office they aspire
of their election they will faithfully perform
before the bar of justice The popularity
during the certain make this ticket
reckoned with the polls August and feel that their
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-01-27
Authorities Say
H. c. L. is Reduced

That $76.27 viii buy today what i
took 800 to buy year ago is the
conclusion reached by investigation
by the Kentucky Manufacturers AS
sociation and the Employers Assoc
citation Of Louisville, after survey
Of the cost Of living in Louisville,
which, it is said, probably applies to
other cities and towns OF the state.
Food, clothing, shelter, fuel and
sundries are included in the com.
parative table Of percentages, which
shows, it is said, an average de-
crease of all items Of 23.73, per cent.
A statement on the situation issued
today by the ftwo associations, fol-
4 ''Cost Of living Ing Louisville JIG
23.73 per cent less today than it was
this time last year. There is moth
ing to indicate that further changes
viii be Otherwise than downward.
Gan income Of $76.27 will today
provide those varied articles enter
ing into the average family budget
where February 1 last year it re-
quired $1OOsto do the same thing
The same comparative figures are