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The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-10

fide growers on the American con tinent
 There are girls--and girls. But just one Regular Girl She'll be at the Empress Saturday night, and her name is Elsie Janis
 John Oden was a passenger on the last southbound steamer for a trip to the states, to enjoy much need ed vacation and also to visit with friends and relatives.
 The steamer Watson was reported southbound at Seldovia early today, but later reports said she would ar rive at Seward at o'clock tonight, and will probably reach Cordova late tomorrow night
 The big contest social of the Pres byterian Sunday school will be held Friday night at S.30 at the church. All members and friends of the Sun day school are invited, this includes the Cradle Roll and Home Depart ment
 The February meeting of the Par. ent-Teachers' Association will be held during the last week of the month. As that week is National Song Week. the meeting will ob- serve it by having a Community Sing" after a brief miscellaneous program given by pupils of the school. The exact time and date will be announced later
 Chairman A. J. Adams of the Flu ropean council of relief committee, reports that to date $2,17100 has been collected from this district with Kennecott still to hear from. As soon as this list comes in, the list of all those contributing whose names have not already been pub lished will be printed together with final statement of the committee.
 The Bills will have a jinks next Monday night at their club rooms and all Bills and visiting Elks will be there. The following Bills will help to entertain: Durand, Rourke, Rodgers and Donald Fairman of the Empress orchestra;, Ragtime Kelly, Dooley and other Bills. Fred Schren- ger, the club steward, says he will have plenty Of fodder for the herd and that what is left will be used to fatten the goat for the new Bills to be.
 There will be a regular meeting of the Order of Eastern Star tonight at IS o'clock at Masonic Hall.
 MARIE HITPRARn Sacv
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-10
PACK OF TOMATOES
 TO BE CURTAILED

OGDEN, Feb. 10 (by Associated Press) .-Canneries of Utah may not pack tomatoes this year on account of the surplus on hand. The pack of peas will be about fourth of that of last season.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-10
NOTED TRAIN R0BBER
 DIES IN PENITENTIARY

LEAVENWORTH, Kan, Feb. 10 (by Associated Press).-Geo. Frank houser, members of a gang convicted in 1909 for robbing Union Pacific mail train, died in federal prison here yesterday. All the other mem bers of the gang had been freed.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-10
BROTHER SHOT WIFE WOUNDED
 MAN SUICIDES

SPOKANE, Feb. 10 (by Associated Press) Elmer Harding, 30, shot and killed his brother Carl, 28, probably fatally wounded his wife and killed himself at local hotel, to which he was traced.
 Later advices state that Mrs Hard ing died shortly after the shooting.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-10
CAPT. WARD LEAVES FOR
 SEATTLE TO MEET FAMILY

Capt. c. S. Ward, disbursing off cer of the Alaska road commission, has gone to Seattle where he will meet Mrs. Ward and baby. Capt. Ward will bring his family back to Juneau on the next trip of the steam, CT Princess Mary and they will make their home there in the future
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-10
POLICE DEPARTMENT
 INSTALL WIRELESS

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 (by Associ- ated Press).-A wireless apparatus has been installed on the roof of po- lice headquarters which has a range of 300 miles, to be used to notify sur rounding towns of the movements of criminals.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-10

There will be regular meeting of the Order of Eastern Star tonight at 8 o'clock at Masonic Hall.
 MARIE HUBBARD Secv.
, 1921-07-22
CRED!TSFAIL
TO BOOST MART
Response to Easier Conditions on
Exchange Is Only Casual
at Opening

NEW YORK. July si.-The stock
market made only casual response at
the opening OF today's trading to
easier credit conditions. Lower dis
count rates announced yesterday by
the federal reserve banks and today's
reduction OF the Bank of England rate
seemed to impel little short covering.
Mexican Petroleum lost Ia points at
the outset and heaviness was shown
by other oils. as well as independent
steels and food issues. Firmness
marked the trading in Reading.
United States Rubber and American
Tobacco. Foreign exchange was
more unsettled. with British demand
bills at ss.57h.
Trading lapscl irto extreme duii-
ness during the tS:,n- 1hs frat
rour's sales feli Lonsi lctsb;Y hcluw
100000 shares. F9-,isn oils sustaI- e.
further losse. MeSi,an raj Pln-Anier-
can Petroleum. Csui-u hpha't and
Royal Dutch declining TO = points.
Steels n motor accessories inclLd-
Ing rubber shares. continued ~ case.
Changes among rails were irrc-iiarly
divided between fractional Eaiuis AMI
losses. Call money reflected the low
er d%iscount rates at an opening quota
, 1921-07-22
Livestock Mart

CHICAGO. July l5U S. Bureau
OF Msrkets.SCattle-Receipts. 5000.
better grades beef steers active and
fully steady; others dull; prime, s75-
pound yearIings. xs.75: top heavy
steers. $500; bulk steers, ST.25aS.75:
fat she stock slow; bulk. s4.5o46.T5;
n and cuttrs active, bulk. $3.50
case; bulls sharply lower: calves,
steady; bulk vealers. s1ohlO.5o; stock
ers and feeders. dull
Hogs-Reeeipts, $4,000; active 15e
to CSC higher than yesterdays aver
age: mixed and packing grades up
o Top. tli; bulk better grades.
$40 oil: bulk packing sows. ssn
s.35: pigs. si5c to CSC higher; bulk
desirable. s1O.2591o.75.
Sheep = Receipts. 10000; lambs.
steady to strong; early top westerns.
1880; best natives. 10; Gull natives
mostly ss; sheep and yearlings.
steady: good western yearlings. S..
fat native ives mostly S3-5o@3.75.
, 1921-07-22
Six Destroyers
Will Cruise in
American Waters

SAN DIEGO. Cal. July 21.-rhe
destroyers PARROT. Edsall. Mac Leish.
Simpson, Bulmer and Mccormick of
the Thirty-eighth division now sta
toned in this port, have been as
signed TO make a cruise of Alaskan
water with Secretary of the Navy Ed
win DENLY. Secretary of the Interior
a. b. Fan and other government aft
cials early in September. according TO
announcement made here by Captain
Cyrus Miller. destroyer force chief of
stan.
According to plans announced by
Captain Miller. the Thirty-eighth di-
vision will leave San Diego in August
for Seattle. Early in September the
government officials will board the
destroyers for a cruise to the Alaskan
coast.
They will inspect the Alaskan
mine fields and then will board the
hattleship New York for a cruise to
Honolulu. The destroyrs may accom-.
pany the battleship to Honlulu.
, 1921-07-22
Discount Rate Cut.

LONDON, July 2i.-rhe Bank OF
England today reduced its rate of
discount from 8 per cent to So per
cent.
Announcement OF the reduction re-
moved the uncertainty which has been
prevalent in the money market dur
ing the past few weeks.
The chief factor paving the way to
the reduction has been cheaper money.
which was brought about by the stag.
nation in trade and the initiation Of
credits through government borrow
ing.
, 1921-07-22
SUPPLY
BIC, PRICE CUT
Liberal Receipts Continue to
Have Depressing Effect
or Market

CHICAGO. July 2i.-Predietiors OF
continued liberal receipts had a bear
ish influence on the h market to-
day. Besides the need OF tract deliv-
cries here owing % congested storage
facilities counted also as a depressing
factor. Hot weather in the northwest
failed to stimulate much buying. In.
itial quotauors. which varied from
unchanged figures to &c lower with
September s1.25A to Sl.26, and De-
cember 1923 to $I.2sh. wero follow cd
by a slight rally. but then by n moder-
ale setback al around.
Subsequently. assertions hat rural
conslgnments in the southwest are
limited only by ability to get cars
led to a decided downturn in values,
but reports afterward h Germany
had obtained SIS 900, 900 wheat cred
its in Great Britain, led to rallies.
The close was firm. at The same as
yesterdays finish to &C higher. with
September sl.2eK to s1.26is and De-
cember sl.2sh to Si.29M.
liberal shipments OF corr from here
gave tIrmness TO corn. After opening
&c off to Ec advance. including Sep
TENDER at siAc to 61&c, the market
scored gains all around.
Bearish crop reports tended some
what to weaken the market later.
Prices closed unsettled. a shade low
er to nc and SC advance. with Sep
TENDER 61&c to 61Ac.
a hardened :. It'll corr. starting
sc off TO a sha1 Sc up. September
axe ard then making a Sigh: gem
tral advance.
Higher quotations on hogs htoad!cd
the provision market despite n break
IN lard prices at liverpool.
, 1921-07-22

SUCH an ASSOCIATION n the plans IRE
now in the preliminary stage
In Geographic communicatic1 with
representatives at Washington repre-
~sentatives of the association. to be now
the Instruments which are planning
its perfection, many stiff claims a
set forth in behalf of a tariff on i'm
ported oils.
Facts gathered from these COM
munications show hat Mexico ships
10. 900 900 barrels of oil to the United
States every mont Dc about $50 1000
barrels OF oil a day. This shipment
is greater than the total yield of the
state of California.
Recently sever wells were brought
in in the state OF Amatbian. Mexico.
, 1921-07-22

with a total production OF 800. 900 bar
rels OF oil a day. One OF the most
crying needs OF protection for the
American industry is hat the average
production per well in Mexico is q
500 barrels while the average produc-
tion per well in the United States is
Al barrels.
As long az operators in this SCUM
try have to buy royalties and taxes
hat approximate between 20 and 80
per sent of their earning. the theory
is advanced that a similar tax should
be imposed by tax on Mexican i'm
ports. Added to this expense is the
fact that American wells in the main
have to be pumped because of small
production while Mexican wells with
such tremendous production are self
supporting.
Putting on a small duty VIII not
raise the price of gasoline. but should
lower the price as the Mexican oil is
low gravity. with little gasoline con-
tent. but strong in fuel oil. Conse-
quently fuel and lubricating stock
nave increased 10 per cent while gaso.
line stocks have increased only II
per cent.
Gasoline is the only well to do mem
Der of the oil family IND must pro-
vide for all the poor relations. If
Mexican oils excluded It would cut
down fuel and l~ubricating stocks bring
them into demand at a profitable
price and AXE burden off gasoline
allowing expenses of refineries to be
spread over other products, now a
drug on the market Gasoline could
thus be reduced in price.
South America will be a big factor
In the oil market cry soon. Dis
patches tat that North Salvador will
have n production. from a shallow
depth. Of around 500. 600 barrels a day
by next January.
Mexican production is obtained al
shallow depth of around 1000 feet.
II we are e going to get back &c
the much talked of '.normalcy'' let US
begin by protecting u homo indus
tries and avoid the shutting down OF
, 1921-07-22

thousands OF small producing wells
that are furnishing the gasoline for
the nation. II these wells are shut
down we can expect no gasoline relief
from the countries now flooding the
country with cheap oil, rs only 10
per cent OF tho gasoline comes from
these oils.
, 1921-07-22
New Producer Jointly Owned.

In reporting the completion OF Well
No. . in the Bolton field yesterday
1t was reported that the well belonged
tc the loyya-vvyoniing Oil company.
The n Juan Petroleum company IS
) unity inier. sted in this well VA .hc
the other c, Lcern.
The l".s hich is said to ts tie
tieyest rscducer in the Bolto.. field
which lies 30 miles southwest Of Cas-
per. is frif.g completed today fer n
trst OF reduction.
, 1921-07-22

ssze: nrs,s. s4Gsso: seconds. 30
case
Eggs-LoWer. receipts. 6-es4 cases;
firsts. 25a2T&c: ordinary flrsts. %
G2sc: miscellaneous, : 5H26c-
Poultry-Alive. lower; fowls; 24ci
s-oilers $4,000
, 1921-07-22

oat 1fCC6
1s-Ax. NwA section 1870. 1,547
feet. shut down top seeond sand.
34-A. SEX section 15-4o-7s, 1,725
feet, cement setting.
3e-A, swA section 1870. 2,2ss
feet. shut down top second sand
3i.A. Nwk section 1879. 1915
feet, cement setting.
33.A- SEX section so4o-7s. 1885
feet. cement setting.
"A. NEh section 22,4o-Te. 1910
feet, drilling up pipe.
21-A. NwK section 1e4o-7s, 1917
feet. pulling 1Oinch pipe.
15-A. NWh section 194oTs, 2.oT5
feet. drilling by tools.
23-x. NwA section 2-ss-7s, 1881
feet. cement setting.
31-A. NwA section s-3s-7s. 2.17o
feet. drilling.
si-A. sEH section as-4O-5s. 1890
feet. drilling.
GA. NwA section 244o-7s. 1897
feet. cement setting.
ia. NEA section 35-4o-79, 1885
feet. cement setting.
SOAK. sen section 27-4o-7s. $50
feet. drilling.
Ia. Nwh section 23-4o-7s, I.1s5
feet. cleaning out.
asa, swk section 1s-4o-7s. 1000
feet, drilling.
la. MEX section 15-4o-7s. 42o feet.
drilling.
, 1921-07-22

2e-A. Nwh section so+o-7s. 1876
feet. drilling.
sl,A. swN section 1878. rs feet,
drilling.
asa. NwH section a54O-7s. $50
feet. drilling.
13-A. swA section 25-4o-79. rigging
up.
Big Muddy.
Well 20. SEX section 1856, LAO
feet. cement setting.
Well 7. NwM section 1876, $40
feet. drilling.
Well IS. NWk section 1856. LIS
feet. work suspended indefinitely.
Well 10. NwA section 3-s3.7s. 1890
feet. work suspended indefinitely.
Wen 81. SEX section s-s3-7s. o55
feet. work suspended indefinitely.
Miscellaneous.
Usage Field-Well No. L.. NwK
section 19-46.63. rigging up.
Upton Fieid-Wel No. l, NEL sec
ton 347-s5. preparing to Mug.
Mahoney Dome-Well No. 1, NwH
section 4-s5-ss, 1884 feet. fishing for
bit.
Golden Eagle Dome-weIl No. 3,
SWh section 12-45-97, 5000 feet,
mudding well.
Midway test wen No. ,. 1910 feet.
underwriting.
Buffalo Basin test well. completed
gas well.
Sunshine Basin test well. aban,
doned.
, 1921-07-22
Acid Stomach
For 10 Years
Now a Different Woman
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

my wife was n great sufferer from
acid stomach for 10 years." writes
II. ID. Crippen, but Is q different
woman since taking Eatonic."
Sufferers from acid stomach'-let
Eatonic help you also. IL quickly
takes up and carries out the excess
acidity and gases and makes the
stomach cool and comfortable. You
digest easily, get the full strength
from your food, feel we'll and strong,
free from bloating, belching, food
repeating, etc. Big box costs only q
trffa with your druggists guarantee.
, 1921-07-22
MARKET GOSSIP AND FIELD NEWS
MIDWEST OPERATIONS FOR Week

- Suspension of work on a number of Midwest operations
in various fields of the state and the absence of completion IN
any fields were the outstanding features of the drilling report
of the company for the past week.
Shutdowns and suspension of operations were marked in
nearly every district where operations are being conducted.
Following is a report of drilling operations:
, 1921-07-22

DENVER. July ACCOMPLISHMENTS
200; strong: beef steers s6.75GS.25;
ycariinRs ss.50@a.1O; COWS and heif-
ers $1,000 500; calves s5.O0as.0o;
bulls s2.o06a.5o; stookers and feeders
S4.25@5.R5.
Hogs-Receipts 100: Csc higher;
top s10.15: bulk ts.s5 $1,000.
Shecp-Receipts 1900: market
steady; lambs ss.75ds75: ewes $500
@S4.5o.
, 1921-07-22
OIL PR0TECTVE ASSOCIATION
URGED ON WYOMING OPERATORS

Little progress is being made yet in forming an associa-
ton of Wyoming oil operators so that an organization of this
kind can be in powerful enough position to protect the petro-
leum interests in this vicinity during the period of depression.
Scores of Independent operators here have already signi-
fled their intention of giving moral and financial support to
, 1921-07-22

CHICAGO. July 21.-Potatoes-
Weaker; receipts II cars; Virginia.
S4.75G5.00 barrel; Kaw Valley, si.40
a1.so cwt.; Nebraska, se.1o@2.s0 cwt.;
California, s2.s5 @2.5O cwt.
, 1921-07-22

CHICAGO, July 21.-Close:
wheat-September Sl.2sk; Decem-
Der s1.2sh.
Corn-september s1%c; December
61Ac.
oats-september axe; December
44c.
Pork-July $3.50; September s1s.s5.
Lard-spetembcr s11.s7; October
s1o.25.
Ribs-september siO.s7; October
s1o.7e.
, 1921-07-22

WASHINGTON. July 21.-The val.
uation OF the st. Louis Southwestern
Railway company of Texas was fixed
tentatively today by the interstate
commerce commission at s26.029. 939.
The S~tephenviile North and South
Texas was included in this valuation.
, 1921-07-22

The size OF tho brain Is no index
to its mental capacity. The heaviest
brains on record have been those Of
low intelligence. while many OF the
worlds ~oleverest men have had brains
well below tho average in weight.
, 1921-07-22

Jewelry and watch repairing by cx-
pert workmen. All work guaranteed.
Casper Jewelry Mfg. Co.. O-S Bldg.
, 1921-07-22

CHICAGO. July 21.-Butter-High-
err; creamery extras. 4ohc; standards.
, 1921-07-22

NEW YORK. July sI-Prime mer-
camille paper. ga H6A per cent.
Exchange Steady sterling. d
mand sS.5s; cables S5.5sA.
Francs-Demand Use. cables tic.
Belgian francs Demand 7.5Sc.
cables 1850.
fGuilders-Demand 3i.35c.
Lire-Demand A.47c.
Marks-Demand i.3oc.
Greece-Demand 5.47c.
Sweden-Demand e0.55c.
Norway-Demand 12S0c-
Argentine-Demas.s -s.s2c.
Brazilian-Demand 10.75c.
Montreal. 1lh per cent discount
Time loans, steady: all 6 per cent
Call money. easier; high. 81 low.
5iS; ruling rate. 5ts closing bid. 8;
offered at SIS last; loan. 81: bank
acceptances, 6.
, 1921-07-22

ton Of ga Per ent as against the
recent 6 per cent rate
, 1921-07-22
Silver.

Silver.
NEW YORK. July 2i-Bar silver.
domestic e9Lc; foreign. 60ac.
Mexican dollars. 46hc.
, 1921-07-22

London has nineteen King streets
and thirty.four Queen streets.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-21
MAYOR OF CITY ARRESTED
CHARGED With Violating Harrison
Narcotic Law.

Durham, N. c., Nov. 20.-Dr.
John M. Manning, mayor Of this city
and brother to Attorney General j.
S. Manning, Of Raleigh, was arrested
here today by Department OF Justice
agents on a charge Of violating the
Harrison narcotic law. The mayor
waived preliminary hearing and
was released under a $4,000 bond,
furnished by friends, for his pres
e'nce at Federal Court in Raleigh,
which convenes Tuesday.
Department Of Justice agents have
been working on the case for the
past eight months and his arrest on
so serious a charge came as shock
to his friends. Mr.. Manning was
elected mayor at an election held in
May. He has been prominently iden-
tilted with the affairs Of the city for
many years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-21
NAVAL EXPERTS
DEVELOP FACTS
SECRETARY HUGHES AND HIS
ASSOCIATES HAVE NO IN.
TENTIoN oE- sURRENDERING
AUTHORITY-NoT.: TO FOR.
MULATE AMERICAN POLICY.

Washington, Nov. 2O.-Secretary
Hughes and his associates of the Am
erican delegation have no intention
of surrendering to the naval experts
the formulation of any policies to
guide american ! action in naval 81
other questions pertaining to the ar
mament conference '-2H"I , - -
It was made plain';today shat the
function Of the experts was strictly
chat Of developing the facts. Deter.
mination of policies upon: those facts
is the reserved right of. the civilians
who make up the American delega-
tion. Emphasis in this, connection
was laid today on the: undesirability
of diverting attention from the
main issue of the: American naval
proposals, the capital ship ratio plan
All questions Of proportions Of
, auxiliary craft, the place of sub
marines; in the scheme of curtail.
ment and similar items are looked
,, upon by the. American delegation as
of secondary Importance.
For this reason the American at
titude Of resolute adherence to the
"5--5-3" ratio of the American capi.
tai ship plan has been emphasized. II
is this main issue which is still to be
met together with the ten year build
ing holiday and a substantial imme'
date reduction in tonnage already
ahoat., The announced intention Of
the Japanese delegation to seek ar
alteration: of the ratio: however, il
! the only known stumbling :, block t.
,, this first vital agreement 80 far az
can be seen.
How far the work Of the expert:
has cleared the way for that under
standing it is difficult to say at the
end of the first full week Of confer
ence deliberations. The workings Of
the experts remain mysterious, lit
tie known process to the world a:
large. 49,.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-21

The following books have recently
been received at the library:
"Cruel AS The Crave" by Mrs
Eden Southworth.
"Love's Way" by Orison Sweet
Marden.
"Tess of the D'Urbervilles," by
Thomas Hardy.
"The Hungry Heart" by David
Graham Phillips.
CDR. Hathern's Daughter" by
Mary J. Holmes.
"The Hollow of Her Hand" by
George Barr McCutcheon.
"a Certain Rich Man," by VIM
Allen White.
"Miss Gibbie Gault," by Kate
Langley Bosler. o. ..,... =, r. >,',-''.> =.
aThe Crack IN 'thbe; Beli"' by Pete,
Clark Macfarlane. ,'' - D.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-21
Double Hanging Prevented

Athens, Ca, Nov. 20.-The dou-
ble hanging, which was to have TAX
en- place here today has been pre-
vented by appeals for new trials
sent to the Supreme Court by attor-
neys for the two condemned negroes.
They are John Thompson, convicted
of killing D. W. Huff, white night
watchman alta local fertilizer plant
and Sam Goosby, convicted Of kill.
ing his wife. K =.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-21
PRESIDING ELDER COMES

The Rev. E. S. Jones, the new
presiding elder of Cokesbury dis
trict, preached Sunday morning at
the Methodist church, creating a
very good impression.
The Rev. Mr.. Jones had visited
Abbeville twice before, when confer
ence was held here, and he retained
many pleasant memories of those
visits. He lives now in Greenwood.
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Mr.. Don McNeill left Saturday for
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Mr.. Don McNeill left Saturday for
Columbia on business. i
Mr.. Joe Wilson and daughter.
Miss Sara, were visitors in Abbeville,
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. T. Schram
were in Abbeville shopping Monday.
We are glad to see Mr.. McNeiH
out again. ......-. -.
Mr.. Mason and family left this
week for their new home in Cow
pens. Mr.. Mason and his father left
Wednesday, driving through the
country and Mrs: Mason and chill
dren left Thursday. The Rev A'iJ1s J..
Kf1gore viii take Mr.. -Mason's place
|ihere?s. z2s&,>, :i'::5rA.i>&sGf>.,.<>:7
Mr. and Mrs. William McNeill
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Z
| n. watson. ~
Miss Marion Prince has been sick
for the past week but her many
friends are glad to hear she is able
to be up again. Z. z. ~
The many friends of Mr.. Lewis,
Ramey will be glad to know that
he is better. :; .'.-.. ~
Mrs. Mamie Hardness and Mrs-
u. M. Mason spent Wednesday with
Mrs. Ada McNeill and Miss Gertrude:
Penney. "-. '.'I.- : -
Miss Elizabeth McNeill will take
Mrs. Mason's place as secretary ef
the Sunday school. -, :.:,.!
!, Miss Sallie Sue Ramey is right
sick at this writing. >-.s, :
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STICK TO. STANDARD
Postal Authorities Request Use of
Regular Sizes.

A bulletin received at the local
postofice says:
During 'the holiday season large
quantities of very small envelopes
and cards are put into the mails with
the result that all postal work is
very much retarded and mail disfg-
ured and mutilated.
The minimum size of cards and
envelopes should not be below 2 3-4
iby 4 inches for the following rea.
sons:
1. Addresses will be obliterated by
cancellation mark.
2. Too small to be run through
facing table, necessitating three ex
tra:handlings with consequent! delay
not only to this but other mail. -
8. Delay in cancellation because Of
awkwardness in putting through can
ceiling machines.
4. Delayed through difficulty II
sorting.
5. Liability to loss or damage a.
small sizes do not fit letter package:
and can not be tied securely.
These odd and diminutive sizes o:
stationery have come into use in tn
past few years and only appear nov
,, in any quantities at Christmas tim
when the whole postal institution i
keyed up to top speed and trying tt
keep on top of the load.
In this connection we appeal II
the women especially to avoid stylisl
forms of handwriting, "debutan
stuff" as one postal worker calls it
and use instead a plain, if not 81
pretty, handwriting.