davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23
TIMES ARE HARD So
KING CUTS EXPENSES
BY LLOYD ALLEN.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondents
LONDON, Dec. 23.--Just at time
when the royal family must stage one
of the grandest weddings in years re-
quirlng an outlay of no end of shll-
ings, the word goes forth from King
Georges household that there is to be
a complete reorganization Of things
all for the sake Of economy
The new Lord Chamberlain, the
Duke of Atholl. the only peer in the
British Isles permitted to maintain
private army is believed to be partly
responsible for the decision to thor
oughly modernize the royal establish
ment and put it ON sound business
bas s.
1t is not expected, of course, that
this new drive for regal retrenchment
will be permitted to dim the splendor
of Princess Marys nuptials, but the
Lord Chamberlain, it is said, will no.
allow those nupt!als to delay his plan
for saving the sterling. In this de-
cision, he is understood to have the en-
, thusiastic backing of the king, who
believes that in thees hard times the
royal household should set an exam
/ pie for economy and efficiency,
The King already has forgone his
| yacht racing and other pleasures that
were deemed too costly.
I AS one Of the first steps toward
| reduced expenditure number OF
isinecure jobs around the palace will
either be eliminated or the salaries
reduced In bygone days, two Of the
great officers of state were the Lord
Steward and the Master of the Horse
but both of these lately have beer
found to be redundant and theil
holders no longer perform any eX'
ccutivo function.
The same course, it is learned. ha
been taken in regard to the Vice
Chamberlain, the Royal Treasurer
and the Controller Of the Househol,
which in reality are political appoint
ments given by the government n
power TO three whips in parliament
who perform no real duties at court
but receive their pay envelopes from
the Royal Household.
All these offices are under tn,
Lord Chamberlain, who has entr
control OF the royal establishment
from the royal stables to the roya
kitchen, and including the hiring AM
firing Of the royal employees.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23
Was Inmate Of Penitentiary
Almost 3 Years; Home Town
Will Accord Him Welcome.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.--(U. P.)
A high administration official in
formed the United Press that Eugene
Debs the socialist leader, would
leave the Atlanta penitentiary today a
free man after two and Il half years
Imprisonment. Other political pris-
oners are also to be pardoned. Terre
Haute. Ind, is preparing to give Debs
Il royal welcome.
Is Free Christmas Day
WASHINGTON, Dec 23.---(A. p. P.)---
The sentence of ten years imposed
upon Eugene V. Debbs, the socialist
leader, following his conviction for
violation of the espionage act was
commuted today by President Hard.
ing. Debs was ordered released, on
Christmas from the Atlanta prison,
with 90 others similarly convicted
Mrs. Debs is Ill.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. ga
fined to her bed with heart trouble
and her condition is serious. The
news Of her husbands release il to
be kept from her should his pardon
be officially announced today.
A brief sketch of Eugene Debs, to
be released from prison today, is
given below;
He was four times q socialist cam
didate for president; denounced the
conduct of war in a speech at Can
ton, Ohio, June 16, 1918: convicted
for violation of the espionage act
September IA, 1918. and the convlc-
tion sustained by the supreme court
March 10, 1919. He began gerving
Il ten year sentence April 10, 1919.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23
WAR CLOUDS GATHER
IN EASTERN EUROPE

RIGA, Dec. ed n. S.)-War
clouds are again gathering in East
ern Europe, There is possibility
that Russia may become embroiled
with half a dozen nations, as the
result of dispute between Moscow
and Finland over Karelia.
Russia accuses the Films of sei2.
ing Russian territory. Finland ap-
pealed to the league of nations, caus-
ing Russia to announce she regard
the appeal as hostile act.
Whether or not Russia goes to war
will be decided by an all Russian
congress of soviets in Moscow today.
II Russia goes to war it is prob
able Finland will be supported BY
Poland, Rumania, some of the Bait
ic states and other powers along the
Russian border.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23
ONE ROBBER SHOT AND
COMPANION C0NFESSES

CHICAGO, Dec 23.--(A P)-
clyde Timmons in whose company,
Earl Timmons, was shot and killed
last night after they had kidnapped
and robber Mrs. James j, Callahan,
her daughter and brother, confessed
that he and his partner had partici-
pated in several holdups, including the
Utah train robbery last August, and
the sudden interruption of a card par
ty at the homo of Jacob Loeb, of Chi
eago, last .Inne. Following his con-
fession the police took into custody
Miss Mary Roberts, 20 years of age,
said to have been an intimate ac-
quaintance of the dead robber. Tim
mons said he and his companion col
lectod $3.50 in the Oregon Short Line
train holdup August 81 Last Friday
the pair held up J. +. Welsh, of Chi
cago and stole his automobile ami
watch, Timmons said.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23
SHIP AND CAR coLLIDED.

DUBLIN. Dec. 23.-U. P)--The
first recorded collision between a ship
and trollycar' occurred here. The
vessel. three-masied sailing ship,
the Cymric. was about to enter the
Ringstead dock, and was waiting for
he trollycar TO cross the revolving
bridge al the dock entrance. but
waving with the tide her bowsprit
projected over the bridge and ram
tmed the car, smashing the windows
md terrifying the passengers. with
put. however, injurins anybody. The
trollycar retained its balance and sue
,essfully negotiated the bridge.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23
PUBLIC OPINION SAYS
TREATY GOOD AS SIGNED

DUBLIN, Dec. EAU, P)--Basing
their belief upon an easy majority
with which they effected an adjourn
ment of the Dali Eireann yesterday,
treaty proponents, led by Collins and
Griffith claimed assurance today for
an ultimate ratification of the pact by
the Dali upon their reassembling jan
uary third
Public opinion here seemed to be
that the treaty is ''as good as ratifi-
ed The Collintes declared the ease
with which majority rallied in favor
OF adjournment BODIED well for the
treaty when the delegates assemble aft
er the holidays, claiming the division
called for in the adjustment clearly
showed how the vote would go when
the treaty forces finally succeed in
forcing Il vote.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23
Exncct France to Agree.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-U. PD
The United Press was reliably in
formed that final agreement Of the
naval treaty will be settled along the
following lines an approval of inter-
national warfare rules declaring
against the use of submarines in the
unrestricted manner Germany en-
ployed during the war; formal re-
lection of Dritain's plea for the abo-
lition OF submarines; a lower limit
OF submarine tonnage than Secretary
Hughes proposed, which had sug-
gested that the United States and
Great Britain have 10000, Japan 3d.
900, a proportionate amount for ia
pan; that France be brought in line
with the whole program by granting
her q slightly large quota of auXili-
airy craft than that commensurate
with the capital ship ratio OF lib"
The belief is expressed that France
for political purposes will agree to a
compromise on her submarine de-
mand.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23
nENn ANp MOOSE rLEN1IrlL

WINNIPEG. Manitoba. Dec. "a
N. y. S)-Bear and moose are plcn
tifnl in Canada this year. according to
Commissioner J. G. Rattray. Game
Custodian for the Government
Owing to the severe winter last
wear there Is no open season this year
in elk.
Pears are greatly increasing In num-
bers. in fact, numerous reports have
been received OF country children he
ing alarmed at the sight Of the bruins.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23
CHILD FOUND MURDERED
AND BODY MUT|LATEc

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 23.--CU.
P)--Within few hours after Gilbert
Balm, five years of age had beon
found murdered In New York, Tessie
Kurchasky, aged five, was found MUIR
dered in hotel here, her body mutt
lated and packed in suitcase which
WAS found in the closet a man
brought the girl here, telling the hota
people she was his granddaughter,
The police believe that both murders
were done by the same ''fiend" al
though the descriptions do not tally.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Ot ~
Hot dogs" are not figure OF
speech in ADMINISTRATION Russia,
Former Governor Goodrich Of In
diana. went into one OF the Nolgl
valley eommunes and noticing the
strange absence Of dogs, which uS
ally overrun every Russian commu
nity. he asked where they were. Onr
Of the commune leaders, with "a per-
fectly straight face. replied. I'VE
butchered them att last week, and
ground them into sausage"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23
CAULLE HAS ERUPTION.

SAN DIEGO, Dec 2S.-u'. PD-
An eruption of the volcano Caulle in
the province of Valdivia. 400 miles
south OF here, covered surrounding
farms with ashes in some places over
a foot deep. meager dispatches stat
cd. No estimate of the loss Of life
and property damage was given.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23
SEARCHERS FOR BOOZE
FIND HUMAN BONES HID
IN ATTIC IN SEATTLE

= SEATTLE, Dec, 93.-tU. PD 4
+ --Searchers for booze cache +
+ discovered human bones in an +
= attic here. An investigation. is +
+ being made to establish their +
+ identity, Frank Tctecla occu- +
+ pant of the house, denied ever +
+ having seen them before, He +
was arrested.
= = = l. = :
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23
HIGH COST OF GRAND
OPERA MAY RESULT IN
ANGELS WITHDRAWING

CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-U. pD-The
high cost of grand opera may result
in several millionaire angels" of the
Chicago Grand Opera Company with
drawing their support from the fam
ous organization. Mary Garden, the
director, is sick. Should the opera be
retained she will continue as director
Harold f. Mccormick is one hacker
In a conference it developed the or
gani2aton spent S2,500,000 in 2S
weeks performance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23
WORLD WAR VETERAN TO
TESTIFY JANUARY 4

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-U. P0
--Grayson II. Withrow, world war
veteran, came forward today TO back
iup Senator Watson's charges that sol
diers were shot down and hung with
out just cause in France Wthrow
win testify January fourth, when the
committee resumes its hearing, that
he saw Major Opie of Staunton, Va.
shoot down an American soldier in
action.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23
WILSON MEMORIAL DRIVE

WICHITA. Kan, Dec. 23.-Q. n. SD
"A drive for funds for the Woodrow
Wilson memorial will be made thr-
oughout the State of Kansas during
the week of January l6. Plans for the
campaign have just been completed
following meeting of the Kansas ad'
visory committee here. ID.
The purpose of the drive is to raise
funds for perfecting a foundation
which will be pledged TO carry forward
Woodrow Wilson's work, particular!
his ideas for worldwide peace.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23
ARMY 'JOsIIEs NAVY

NEW YORK. Dee, 23.-G y. 81
army officers are poking fun at III
device on the cap Of naval officers
show ing the navy eagle with eyes
left" The soldiers tell the sailors
that the bird is running away.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23
SHOULD NOT BE WITHDRAWN

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.--(t. P)
United States marines should not
be withdrawn from Haiti and san
Domingo. the senate committee just
completed its investigation, Will
recommend in report and a gen
eral exoneration Of marines for al
legged atrocities in the Islands will be
recommended also.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23
SEA FURNISHES IDEAS.

PARIS, Dec. 23.-(A. P)-Parls
miliners have gone down to the sea
for their latest inspiration. Toques
Of sea shells and with just enough
black felt 10 provide a band for the
head, are the newest creations OF the
modistes lrridescent shells are used
to produce unique effects while red
coral also forms part of the trim
ming.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23
rMMIGRANTs no DE ADMITTED.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.-(A. P.J--
orders direct ng landing FOR period
Of 30 days of aliens held in immIgra-
ton stations because In excess Of the
quota already admitted, was issued
today by Secretary Davis.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23
NAMED GOVERNOR DRY GOODS

JERSEY CITY, y. j., Dec. 23.e g.
y. SD-An applicant for Eaturaiiza
ton here. when asked to name the
Governor OF New Ie-sey, said 'Dry
Goods Governor Edwards has beer
a consistent opponent OF prohibition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23
EUGENE DEBS, WELL
KNOWN SOCIALIST
LEAVES PRISON TODAY
DEATH RATE IN RUSSIAN
FAMINE DISTRICTS Is
RISING VERY RAPIDLY

+ MOSCOW, Dec. 2S.-(A P.)
+ The death rate in the Russian 4
+ famine districts is rising rapid I
+ ly. Over 200 are buried every 1
+ day in the Saratov region. The
+ American relief administration 4
+ is feeding 100000 children and 4
+ the number is expected to pass n 4
+ million by Christmas.
= = = 2 = > + = = = \ = = 4 l. 4
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23
French win Not Hold Out.

PARIS. Dec. 23.-(U. pD-The
French delegation at Washington will
not hold out for q specific ration of
submarines or lighter naval craft. but
will be permitted to accept any fig
ure they believe necessary for French
security, according to an official an
nouncement today,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23
pREsInENT sIGNs pILL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.--(A. n
president Harding signed the
twenty million dollar Russian RELIEF
bill.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23
THE WEATHER

Reported by Major Lee Moorhouse,
local weather observer. '.'
Maximum, 2S.
Minimum, 16.
Barometer, 99.j0.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23
POLICE PREVENT DISORDER.

LONDON, Dee. 23.--(U PA
disturbance by mobs of unemployed
were feared today and the police were
magslng to prevent disorder among
the shopping throngs,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23
MILL non sTARr TnI\L.

san FRANCISCO. Dec. 28.--(A. PJ
The district attorney is unable TO start
THE second Arbue kle trial on January
9Th.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-tA. P)-
Sam McVey. a negro heavyweight, died
nt the hospital today Of pneumonia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23
motcI KcgIslers senrchcd

PORTLAND. Dec. 23.--U. PD-
The police today were working on the
trail Of Miss Clara Skar n. wanted in
Seattle in connection with the Hoch-
brunn murder. Officers are search
Ing hotel registers for the past month.
They expect no report until tomor-
row. The trail is cold here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23
CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET
SHOWS STRENGTH TODAY

The Chicago grain market is decid-
edly stronger today than yesterday.
December wheat closed at $i13, May
at $l.16 rs, and July at $t.04 5-S.
Yesterday the quotations were Dcccm-
her $l.11 rs, May $l15 rs and July,
St04 IA.
Following are the quotations receiy-
ed by Overbcck & Cooke, local brok-
ers.
Wheat
Open High Low Close
Dec $1llts $114 $L1lh $l.1S
May 1.t6h LIFE 116% l.i6 u
July l.04la 1861 1Ot% lO4%
Storling ......,.,...s...., AIS y
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23
LIVESTOCK MARKET. STEADY

PORTLAND, Dee 23.-tA. PD---
livestock is steady. Eggs are firm
and butter is steady.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23
Suggest International Meet.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.--(A. P)
The Italian delegates suggested an
other international gathering of a
broader scope to be called soon af-
ter the adjournment of the present
conference to deal with submarines
and auxiliary craft.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23
U. S. Delegation Looks for
Agreement on All Phases Of
avail | Limitation
ITALY SUGGESTS SESSION
ON BROADER SCOPE SOON
italians Would Call Another
Conference to Deal With
Submarines, Auxiliary Craft.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-U. P)
The American delegation conf
IDENTIFY expects an agreement by the
arms conference on all phases Of IL
imitation of naval armament before
the first of the new year, member
of the delegation declared today. De-
velopments of the last two days, not
yet revealed, inspire this opinion, 1t
was learned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23

DAILY EDITION

The East Oregonian is Eastern Ore
gon's greatest newspaper sad as seIl-
irg force gives 70 the advertiser over
swice the guaranteed paid circulation
in PendletoA and Umatilla county OF
any other newspaper.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23

The net press run OF yesterdays Daily
1852
This paper Is a memper or and ap6i.Aa
oy the Audit Bureau Of Circulations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23

SALEM. Dec. 23.--(A. P.)--An
amendment to the gasoline tax blu
propo5ed In the senate. provides that
so percent Of the revenue from the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23

CONTINUED on page 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-10
DEVIL AMSES'ES7RANGEDSOMS
CLASP HANDS OVER COFFIN
Scvcnty-live IlnllictIs Follow Body of Famous Yves
Virginia Fcudst to His Cravc-Iiymns Sung as
OncTimc Confederate Captain Is Laid to Rest

storatiou OF good Will between the
brothers armed the chief subject OF
discussion. and at the grave. before
the body was lowered. cap, Hatfield
addressed Uncle DYKE" Garrett an
old preacher and friend ~ the fam
ily and told him that n" had made
his pcacc with God and was ready Il"
Hc baptized" whenever the minister
would say the word.
Il will hapt!zc YOU. boz" responded
tn" old clergyman. I'm the very hole
where baptized your pappy" To
this. cap" Hatfield dramatically
raised his hands above his head In
the attitude of solcmuly vowiug and
declared that he WAS done with fight.
ing. that In his heart there no longer
ranked malice and that IL any man
sought his lii" blood. h. would not
resist
There was no funeral sermon by
'tnCle Dyke" bu; the Rev Green
MrNcclcy, n companion preacher. and
who. by the elder man was Familiarity
pei" spoke briefly, not ON the life OF
Devil Ansc." hu; on the lesson Of
DEATH
There was mournful music at tn"
house. however. before the journey
To the place OF burial was begun.
Gats cred on the porch OF the Hat
field home. ana ahou, the body laying
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-10
FASHlONGRAMS

Where fashionable people gather
bracelets and bar, arms are The or
der % ihc evening. bat more discern
ing SHOULDERS vel! themselves in lace.
Tho last word iu smart fur-trimm"d
suite for street Mar is tn. Goa, with
haSIu"s which flare.
The mod" OF the momcn; favors
irockS nT crepe de- chine.
y very elaborate and attr.ctiv"
evening gown j. made OF clo,h-of-
GOLD, Tn" bodice and ;unic az, II
So!d Ia" with design featuring tho
diamond motif wrought out in gold
beads ana accented on the side by
small tails OF "ruiu" Their" Is also
sash OF orange and yellow chii-
ton.
There is new cloth being featured
as Substi.ri- for the cNnruSi yc
hand cmbruid-r.,s The ncw material
has en- bro !d-rCn motifs woven m thr
weave. An attractive scarf made OF
IhlS new fabric is tan color wiki q
dark maroon motif a. border
smart new dinner frocks az" feat
urea in black nuI dark ch!fruS n
sleeveless designs. Those II ,"k~ i'm
'Ir.anly use The shoulder .. slim"
and the handkerchief dgaH.s Tho
diapcs are some times introduced ia
u three-tonc cffcy; with an IV-over
Dt&Ied bodice.
Evening frocKs for the Younger sri
az" made of the new raGjum !VSrer
SILKS sad trimmed with flowers
iinmery afternoon froCkf Designed
Tor resort wear MAKE use ~ :ine
IheS" net dresses feature the Trebch
hanGwork and are posed over nolorcd
siips The siashrs arc %: tho anne
"Iiur as the .SljrE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-10
NEW YORK.S SOCIETY FOLK
S7ARTEXODUS TO EAST SIDE
Mrs WILLIAM H. Vanderbilt Leads HE Movement bv
Selling Firth Avenue Home and Buying Near
The llaunts of the GangSlcr.

ing is 10 b" used as banking prem
Uses by tn. k:mp.r. Trust company.
II has bcc"in" almost isolated ia re
cent years. as IL dwelling. among
high. hut somewhat ornamental re
tail shops only ahov. Firiy-ninth
stree; now il tith Avenue sim the
aristocratic residential street that Z.
used {" bc. AMI SO many OF tn. old
mansions on the sid" streets up thcr.
hav" been turned into honeymoon
apartments since tn" housiu. short
az" became acute tina, there is no
such thing as "Nrlusivcn"ss on Fifth
Avenue amy more.
Mrs. Vanderbilt, Will not he the
only aristo"ra; ia tn" new colony on
;)c East side Her sister Mrs.
stephen II. olin. has bought HON.
on tn" same street and so hav" seven
other rather prominent New Workers
y sort OF priva'" park aud terrace
wlll TAX" the curse of the uGlincss
OF the river front when tn" alt"ru-
lions Of Sutton Street are finished
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-10
lRy Associated rross.l

LOGAN, w. VA. Jan. 3.-taptain
Anderson Cpcvil Aus"D Hatfield.
ON" time Conf-d"rat" army officer and
tor many years thereafter on" of tn"
most famoms and picturesque foudis's
I'm tn" mountains of IVES; Virginia
who died Friday, Was today buried
hcsih" his Two sons. Troy and Elias
in IN" family plot. thrc" hundred feet
beneath ~" mountain rang. which
sheds It's water in.o the liz SANDY
ON the one Side, ana the Guayandutt"
on tn" other. Tho funeral WAS at
tended Icy his children. forty grand
children and several great grand
children, in ALI nhou, - direct de-
scendanis
Tn" funeral throughout was char
ac'-rizoA by a series ni dramatic oc-
"arrcnccs which ;hos" present con-
'id"rcH ii;iiugly consistent with the
burial OF "Dcvil Aus"." Before the
march 10 the cemetery began. tn"
hands %: tw" OF the dead mans sons
long cstranced brothers. wcr. clasi,rd
over tn" coffin. Tines" w.r" cap"
Hatfield. the fathers namcsak.. and
f"ud lieutenant. ana Dr. T.: X. Hat
field. az Charleston. The rcconciiia-
ton was attended hy a general dem
"nstrat.on OF sorrow among those a,
the funeral
As the procession moved. the re-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-10
ICY Associated rrcss.l

WA.SIiINGTON, Ian. 9--Expondi-
lures of the average American fam
lily for rent. fuel and light not only
resisted but ran counter during the
last six months of 1920 10 the gen
"ral tendency toward a lower level
in prices, ii was shown today in
figures complied by the Department
of Labor's bureau OF labor sta,is-
ties.
The figures made public cover cx-
Dcndi,urcs by average families in
only eight citics-Bal,imorc, Clcvc-
land. Chicago. Detroit. New York,
Philadelphia. san Francisco and Oak
land. and Scattic-but the wide terri
iorial range was accepted as giving
the figures more ;han local signin-
cancc.
The average cost of living in the
eight cities at the beginning OF the
new year was 99.2 per cent over the
average cost in 1911. while at the
end of last June ii was ISL per cent.
Using the 1914 costs rs a base. the
percentage OF increased cost OF the
various items making up the average
FAMILY budget in the eight cities in
June and December follows: