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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04
Melons POz0erfuI Connections

When he Hardings w. Mel
Ion resigned less than fftyfour
eu banking practically in
member elected fill the
Mellon president Of:
of Light
and Power Company, the Union Insurance Company.
He president Of:
ona Union Fire Insurance Company Union improvement Company
Union
"a
Mellon National Of America Aluminium
Cooking Utensi Aluminium American Loco
Company, American
Of America Baltimore Car and Foundry
Company Bessemer Braddock National Bank But
er Bolt Rvet Wheel Company CaTboun
dun Company Pittsburgh Savings
Koppers Company eechburg Works Loner Valley Railroad
Company. Lyndora Improvement Company Mcncar
shall Mddletown
Company Minnesota Coke Monesson Water
MonOngahela Cleveland
Railway Consolidated Coal
National Union
Company Monongahea
Northern Aluminium Ltd Pennsylvania Water Company
Radiator
Car Company Company Of Western Pennsyva
Company Union Insurance Company Union Savings Bank Union
Williamsburg Wongmens Savings and Trust
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04
PLANS COMPLETE
To MINE COAL
Fuel Commission Has Promise
of All Cars Needed to.
Move Outnut.

Mining of coal in State operated
mines under military protection in
Clay County was scheduled to begin
today, Governor McCray announced.
The emergency fuel commission has
been promised cars necessary to move
the coal and all other arrangements
for shipments have been made, the
Governor said. Dispatches from the
military area indicated less than ten
men were working.
Four dollars a ton at the mine has
been established as the base price OF
the first coal to be mined. This price
will be materially reduced once the
mines are working 10 full capacity,
the Governor sail
The freight rate to Indianapolis Is
S1OS a ton.
No more mines viii be taken under
state direction until after the confer
ence at Cleveland Monday and pos
sibly not until after the Governors
conference in Columbus later.
The State fuel emergency commit
tee has ruled that canneries shall
have priority over all other demands.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04
LOVE AFFAIR IS
GIVEN AS CAUSE
Of SUICIDE ACT
Hotel Telephone Operator Ends
Her Life After Friends Note
Her Dependency.
.FAINTS AT SWITCHBOARD
TWenty-Year-Old Girl, Brooding
Over Heart Affair, Drinks
CarboIic Acid.
''It must have been a love affair"

at must have been love affair"
This was the only explanation Mrs.
Louis Smith. 1857 Villa Ave, could
give today of the suicide of her daugh-
ter Katherine, a telephone operator at
the Claypool Hotel.
Employees of the hotel said Miss
Smith appeared depressed when she
appeared for work. She went to the
switchboard as usual. but shortly
after o'clock Miss Smith left and
went to the women's restroom. A few
minutes later she reappeared. AS she
reached the switchboard she col
lapsed. It was discovered she had
drunk carbolic acid.
Mrs. Smith told of a former love af-
fair between her daughter and Norval
Toon of New Bethel, who was married
last fall.
But that ended that love affair. y
she explained. although my daughter
was a very close friend of Norval"
While she was talking, Toon arrived
at the Smith home. He said he haC
not seen Katherine in long time and
had no quarrel with her. He said he
believed she had another love affair
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04

hEARYLYlNN MILLER PICK
FORD (ABOVE) AND HER HUS-
BAND. JACK PICKFORD.
BIZ United Necs
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug 4-While
Marilynn Miller and her new hus-
band, Jack Pickford. are tasting he
so.called joys Of counubial bliss. mem
bers of the brides family here aren't
quite so happy.
Mrs Carol Miller, the Zegfeld's
star mother, Is all upset over the
wedding Of her daughter and a dl-
vorce suit filed against Marnynn 3
27-year-old half brother, Edwin d.
Reynolds.
One of the worst blows was the
failure Of Ma" Pickford, mother Of
Mary. Lottie and Jack. to scnd Mrs.
Miller an invitation to the wedding
Of Jack and Marilynn. Mrs. Miller
had to depend principally on the
newspapers and the only word she
received was a telegram signed Mari
lynn Miller Pickford." telling Of the
wedding.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04
Outpost Skirmishes With Prowlers-
Rifle Firing Is Continuous Over
Period of Two Hours Last Night.
HEADQUARTERS PHONE WIRE CUT
Sentries Are Reported Nervous and
Shooting at Lurking Shadows and
Offenseless Cows in Darkness.
By BLYTHE HENDRICKS.
Times Star COrresDondent

STAUNTON IDd- Aug National guardmen In this local
y today their toes following kmsh shortly after last
midnight between about quarter Of mile west Of here
providers who fred military outpost No casualties
reported
Following the snpng the outpost there almost
firing various parts of the district for hours 1t
reported shooting shadows and wandering
responsible for most of the shots.
The telephone line from headquarters strip mine No
twice Signal corps repaired the damage.
The military lines today extended about forty miles into four
Counties Clay Owen Greene and Sullivan Replacement troops
numbering about 400 expected be from Camp
Knox, Ky.
Martial law will be declared in the territory occu
pied Maj Robert H. Tyndal here explained
the merely for the protection of other property
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES
Undertake -Machan Co. Defendant in
Suits TOtaIing $4,000.

Earle c. Howard. vice president and
secretary of the Lafayette Motors
Company. 4203 N. Pennsylvania St,
today filed suit in Superior Court,
room 5, for $4,000 damages against
the Timberlake- Machan Company,
and others.
The suit is a result of injuries re-
ceived by his son Jerome. IA. who
was run over by an automobile.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04
.UNIONISM FACES
FIGHT FOR LIFE
Awaiting Next Move in Big
Strikes, Federation Is
Ready to Act.
BIZ United Press

WASHINGTON. Aug. 4.-Believing
the life of unionism is at stake in the
fight abetween the railroad executives
and the striking shopmen, organized
labor is preparing to meet the situa-
ton with its fun strength, it was made
known to the United Press today.
Labor's next move depends largely
on the action of the President.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04
CARELESS 4!

When an early morning interur-
ban freight train, cor sisting Of four
cars, reached Massachusetts Ave,
on the College Ave. line, the last
car became uncoupled. Unaware
the crew took the rest Of the train
down the avenue, while anxious
time-clock punchers Of Broad Rip
pie and College Ave. frothed at the
mouth.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04
BACKS M'CRAY ACTION
Chamber of Commerce IndOrses Coal
Strike Plans.

Letters commencing their action in
regard to the coal strike have been
sent to Governor McCray and Adju-
tant General Harry B. Smith by the
Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce.
The letters stated that every mem
Der was present and that the votes
were unanimous.
The Governor was notified that the
Chamber of Commerce considered ev.
cry step he has taken was done in a
calm, thoughtful and dignifjed man
ner.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04
FORD 8 PROJECT
GIVEN SUPPORT
Seven Members of Senate Say
1t Would Prevent Strike
Troubles.
BIZ Urifed Press

WASHINGTON. Aug. 4.-Develop.
ment by Henry Ford of the great
hydro electric power lying dormant at
Muscle Shoals, Ala. viii aid in Civ.
ing the Nation permanent security
against the paralyzing effect OF rail
and mine strikes, such as those now
being waged. seven members of the
Senate Agricultural Committee as
serted today in a report to the Senate.
urging prompt acceptance OF tho Ford
bid for the big nitrate project.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04
CHILDREN TO HAVE PART
indianapolis Day Program VIII Last
Entire Day.

"AH the Fairgrounds in one has
been adopted as the slogan Of ths
children's program committee Of tbs
Indianapolis Day celebration, Aug q,
at the Playground The children's en-
tertainment will last the entire day, in4
stead of only the morning, as am
nounced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04
FIVE FIREMEN HURT

Ohio State Fair Ground Suffer Loss
of 100000.
By United Press
COLUMBUS. Ohio. Aug. "A
group Of seven buildings on the Ohio
State fair ground valued at 100000
were completely destroyed by fire to-
day. The blaze, which started from
combustion of a paint mixer in . re-
pair shop was under control before
noon.
Five f1remen were injured fighting
the flames They viii recover.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04
ORDERS FOR COAL
BEING CANCELLED
Action Taken to Indicate Be-
lief Settlement of Strike
Is Near.

EDINBURGH, Scotland. Aug. A.
Reports of cancellation of numerous
orders for export of coal to the United
States was interpreted here today as
meaning that the end Of the strike OF
the United Mine Workers Of America
is imminent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04
WOULD BUY BUSES

Mayor Thompson Asks 5000 to
Break Street Car Mems Strike.
By United Press
CHICAGO. Aug. 4.-Peace parleys
for settlement of Chicago's traction
tie-up, now in its fourth day, were re-
sumed today.
Mayor Thompson's plan for a feet
of 5000 jitney busses was before the
city council. The mayor is asking for
sS.0OO.0 TO finance his f1ve-cent
husSNF.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04
TOM SIMS SAYS:
A man who can't
be shown anything
can be shown up.
What's in g. name?
The Irish had a battle
at Mt. Misery.


SIMS. be a robber. There is
so much competition.
One can't help but remember the
mine strike began April Fools Day.
There is a tendency to go to sleep
in political berths.
Longer skirts" say the bowlegged.
Shorter" say the boldlegged.
Money seems TO go further when
you are after it.
Turning down high prices will
make them feel cheap.
optimists should not have gold front
teeth.
Our days are numbered. Don't lose
any.
The man with a straw lid wears hay
while the sun shines.
The woman who uses dish rag
often feels like one.
Some women even go to church Tor
their husbands.
You can't keep a good man or
good mans business down.
A used car is a pleasure car to the
man who sells ii.
Some Of our millionaires seem to
need a check.
Laundries clean up during the sum-
mer months.
Health is wealth. but It doesn't pay
10 swap.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04
D'ANNUNZIO APPEARS

Port Aviator Heads Troops Which
Occupy Milan.
By United Press
MILAN, Aug. ARMED fascist
today seized and occupied the mu-
nicipality of Milan.
Gabrielle D'Annunzio, poet-aviator,
called upon thousands to swear allie
glance TO his commandants.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04
EASTERN ROADS
HELP INC NEEDY
Carriers of Non-Union Coal Re-
ceiVe Skilled Workers From
Other Lines.
By United Press

CHICAGO, Aug. Eastern car.
riers today sent skilled workmen to
shops Of the Chesapeake & Ohio. tho
Norfolk & Western. the Virgnian and
the Louisville & NashvilIe-roads
which serve nOn-union coal fields of
the South. 1t was reported here.
Fearing the Administration might
see in the needs Of this group fresh
reason to intervene in the shipments
strike, eastern roads, with cooperation
Of some western carriers, ARE going
to the rescue" is the explanation
given.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04
STRIKE EAKERS
DEFY kIDNAP PERS
Two Railroad Shopmen Seek
Redress in Court After
Experience.

bV Intftd TFtFS
WASHINGTON, Ind. Aug. 4-Two
strikebreakers in the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad shops here were kidnapped
by twelve strikers Monday night,
taken in an automobile TO a lonely
spot north Of town and beaten 1t was
revealed today.
James Mosco and George Laube
sought retaliation in the courts.
They We're left in a woods by the
group. they said and told never TO re-
turn TO Washington.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04

ask when 90 we go home?" Tbs
answers run all the way from few
days to Thanksgiving.
Headquarters company, list Bsttal.
ion, Is a select organization Of spe-
cialists, all from Indianapolis. First
Lieut.. Harry Gallagher, who served
in the signal corps during the World
War, is in command. Bush Williams,
radio engineer, was one of five men
left out Of an entire company of Ma
rines at Belleau woods. He waS
wounded twice in this fight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04
GERMAN ANSWER
REJECTS DEMAND
France Notified Payment of
Ten Millions by Aug. is
Is Denied.
By United Press

d LWItrU fTt65
BERLIN, Au. 4.-Ger1nany today
refused the demand of France that
SO. 100000 representing pre-war com
mercial debts be paid by Aug. Is.
Germany's refusal is based on the
grounds of inability to pay.
France has threatened to seize the
coal and iron mines in the Rhineland.
The Wirth government. In the pres
ent crisis, has the solid backing Of all
parties.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04
WILD CAT DANGEROUS

Shooting Gas Well Holds Up Traffic
on Railroad Line Near BY.
By United Press
BRISTOW, Okla, Aug. A wild
cat well shooting 10000 feet of gas. is
holding up passenger and freight traf-
fic on the Frisco here.
All engines were ordered back from
the we'll A spark might cause an
explosion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04
SHOPMAN FOUND
DEAD At HIS POST
Bruises About His Head Cause
Police to Make Inquiry
into Cause.

EVANSVILLE. Ind. Aug. 4.-Wil-
liam F. Bruggemanu, 45, Louisville
& Nashville Railroad hostler, was
found dead in a pit of water in the
railroad roundhouse early Friday.
The body, when found. had many
bruises about the head.
Assistant Police Chief Broshears. a
brother-in-law Of the dead man. took
charge of police Investigation
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04
WHAT DID YOU sEE7

P. F. NJ. saw a woman drive tnt0 q
filing station and ask the man IL
there was any danger in having her
gasoline tank filed during a thunder
storm.
L. W. T. saw a long haired man.
rather aged, talking to a bobbed~
haired girl, rather young.
r. E. B. saw three railroad engines
pulling six freight cars.
c. 3. K saw a fat happer open her
vanity case and gaze in the mirror at
her tongue several tfnns&
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04
HOW DRY HE WAS
Town Board President Caught With
Cellar Full Of Liquor.

By Times Special
RICHMOND, Ind. Aug. 4.-When
quantity of beer, wine and whisky
was found in his residence, Harry
Bochman, president of the Cambridge
City town board. was arrested by
prohibition agent and placed under
81 900 bond.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04
21 EAT POISON

StrilIebreaISers on Pennsylvania Rail
road Are Expected to Recover.
By United Press
JERSEY CITY, N. J., Aug. A.
Twenty-one strikebreakers Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad developed
symptoms of food poisoning today, it
was reported to police.
All are expected to recover.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04
FRACTURE PAINLESS

Man Sustains Broken Leg in Auto Ac-
cident.
Charles Pierce. "a. OF 10S W. Tenth
St, suffered a fracture of the right
leg and his left hip was bruised when
he was struck at Washington and
West Sts., by an automobile driven
by Oren Clements, 81, Of 1885 Clark
Ave.
Lieutenant Johnson of police force
who reached the mans side. discovered
he did not suffer much pain from his
fractured leg.
It was wooden.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04
TYPHOON SWEEPS
CHINESE TO DEATH
Hundreds Reported Dead in
Devastation of SWatoW
Province.
HI rnifsf Prsss

LONDON. Aug. 4-Hundreds of
Chinese were killed in q violent ty-
phoon which devastated the province
of Swatow, causing great destruction
Of property and life, according to a
Central News dispatch from Hong
king. Many steamers have been
&6rown up on the beach, the dispatch
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04
BeYeridge Speaks

SANTA CLAUS. Ind, Aug. A.
Albert J. Beveridge, Republican nomi-
nee for United States Senator, will
address a meeting of the Epworth
League here next Monday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04
THE WEATHER

Showers and thunder storms have
,loted the middle Atlantic States and
EiAe Gulf regions the past twenty-four
~alours, extending also, into the mid
die Missouri Valley and into the
Rockies.
The thermometer at New Orleans
registered so degrees today, while the
minimum temperature was recU. ctd at
San Francisco with 80 degrees
HOURLY TEMPERATURES
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04
TO CENSOR FICTION

Big Publishers Said to be Considering
Voluntary Dictatorship.
By United Press
NEW YORK, Aug 4.-Campaign
to unsex literature was started here
today when twenty of the Nations
largest publishers We're called upon
to blue pencil modern fiction.
John S. Summer, secretary Of the
New York Society for the Suppression
of Vice, says authors and publishers
are considering the establishment Of
q voluntary Dictatorship Of all litera-
ture.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04
KING SUCCEEDS HURTY
Will Take Place as Secretary Of
Health Board.

DR.. william r King, assistant sec
retary of the State board of health.
was elected secretary and named
state health commissioner at a meet
ing at the Statehouse yesterday. DR..
King succeeded DR.. J. N. Hurty, who
has resigned, effective Sept. so.
DR.. King had been assistant secre.
tary of the board twelve years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04
FENDER SAVES WOMAN

Street Car Splits Switch and Hits
Pedestrian.
Mrs. Mabel Barker, IS, Of 316 E.
Vermont St. Apt. l, was injured se-
riously by a College Ave. car today
when the car split switch at Della
ware and Ohio SITS The fender
saved her from death She was taken
to the city hospital.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04
REED SEEMS SURE
Of DENOMINATION
Missouri Senator Keeps Lead
Over Long With Few
Votes Out.
BIZ United Press

81 UHtged Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Aug. 4.-Sena-
tor James A. Reed continued to hold
a comfortable lead today in Missouri's 3
senatorial Democratic primary.
With a majority of 6.S79 votes in
returns from all except 222 precincts,
indications were that Reed could not
be overtaken by his opponent, Breck-
enridge Long.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04
FOUND DEAD IN BED
Edward RstclifF Expires at Home in
Newcastle.
By Times Special

By Times Special
NEWCASTLE. Ind. Aug. 4.-Ed.
ward Ratcliff, S5, for over twenty
years assessor of Henry township.
was found dead in bed this morning.
His wife died two years ago.
He leaves two daughters, nine
grandchildren and one brother.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04
MELLON FAMILY
POWERFUL GROUP
IN COAL BUSINESS
Connections of Secretary of
Treasury Exercise Broad
Control.
INCLUDE MANY NECESSITIES
Immense Bank Resources Ex-
tend TO Railroads Carry
ing Fuel.
By C. C. LYON

If1tSs bLQU Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-What is
the Mellon group" Of Pittsburgh.
which leaders of the miners claim is
holding up a settlement of the Ma
tion-wide coal strike?
It is composed of members of the
family of Andrew W. Mellon, Secre-
sry Of the Treasury. and a coterie
&9ho have made their millic IS through
their associations with the MELONS.
It is probably Americas most pow
erful group of operators in such ne
cessities as coal. coke. aluminium, cleo
trio light, street railroads, water and
railway equipment.
Financial Powers Great
It's banking connections extend in
every direction. Its financial power
runs into billions.
And the little. timid man Of 20.
who sits in President Harding's Cabi-
net. for nearly forty years was the
master mind Of the mellon group"
The nucleus of their farreachiug
power of the MELONS is their three
giant financial institutions in Pitts
burgh: The Mellon National Bank.
with assets Of SI25, 600. 600; the Union
Trust Company, with S143, 100000.
and the Union Savings Bank. These
banks dominate the so-called Pitts
burgh district
Interlocking Director
H. c. McEldowney. president and
director OF the Union Trust and the
Union Savings Bank, is also a direc-
tor Of the Chicago & Northwestern
railroad. Childs Frick, director in all
three banks. is director Of the Chicago
& Northwestern and the Norfolk &
Western.
D. A. Reed, Mellon Bank director, is
also director Of the Union Railroad
Company; the St. Clair Terminal rail
road and the AIonongahela Southern
Eailroad-
wv. 3. Schiller. director in each Of
lie Mellon banks. is president and
director Of the National Tube Com
pany. now building a $4,000, 600 plant
at Gary, Ind
c. Z. Shaw, director Of all three
banks, IS vice president, treasurer and
director of the Crucible Steel Com
pany. the Crucible Fuel Company. the
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad.
I. NJ. Schoonmaker, Howard Phipps,
J. H Lockhart, and J. NJ. Lockhart,
all directors in all three Mellon
banks, are officers or directors in
many railroads, coal companies and
steel and metal companies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04
DEATHS ACCIDENTAL
Verdicts Returned in Killing Of Two
Evansville Railroad Guards.

BY Times Special
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. 4.-Ver-
diets of accidental deaths were re
turned by Coroner Diefendorf in the
case Of Herbert witty and Holland
Bryant, L. & N Railroad guards. who
were crushed to death by an engine
in the Howell yards Monday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04
MEN GUILTY, TOO!
Observer Discovers Window Shopping
Masculine Pastime.

At one department store three men
were seen deeply interested in the
contents of the windows. One was
engrossed in a pile of toy pistols. An
other studied intently a display of
womens house dresses, and the third
was admiring, out OF the corner Of
one eye, a dainty exhibit of pale pink
lingerie.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04
Home Edition

Fun leased wires OF United Press,
United News and United Financial
Complete service Of the NEA and
Scripps Newspaper Alliance.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-06
Business Topics.

Aberdeen, Scotland, Feb. 6.-The
explanation given for the reduction
of from six to eight cents an hour
in the wages of workers in the
monumental granite trade. one of
the principal industries here, is
that no orders for tombstones or
war memorials are being received
Only stock tombstones are being
manufactured.
The Aberdeen granite merchants
failed to induce the war graves
commission to give a contract for
service mems tombstones and in
the meanwhile the Germans have
become serious competitors. 1t is
reported that America has purchas-
ed nearly $4,000 worth of head
stones from Germany made of
Scandinavian granite. Large Eng
lish cities are getting tombstones
and even war memorials from Ger
many at rates the Aberdeen cut
tiers could not meet at the old rate
OF wages.
st. Louis, Feb. 6.-Conditions in
the packing trades have adjusted
themselves to normal since the