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Thrift Week Proclamation
by Gouernor Denney

WHEREAS, the week of January II to 25 will be observed
throughout these United States National Thrift Week
for the purpose bringing home each individual citizen the
Importance especially at this time of continued thrift and the
economy and value of home owning, and,
Whereas it is to the best advantage of the citizens of
Delaware they have not already adopted the practice of
economy every possible way and
to make their future by the safe investment and deposit
of funds with local savings institutions rather than the buying
of stock Of outside companies and,
Whereas by the laws of Delaware, the savings of
people protected in the placing of all banking savings and
building and loan associations under the supervision of the
State Bank Commission.
Therefore l. William D. Denney, Governor of the State
of Delaware do designate the week of January II to 25
Delaware Thrift Week. request that all citizens of the
State of Delaware practice due and observation of this
week by the formation Of habits thrift saving
starting Of account with local bank savings institution
building and loan association with view Of safeguarding
the future of citizens and the developing of interest in
home ownership in this State
(Signed) WILLIAM D. DENNEY,
Governor Of Delaware
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that would be grouped under then
are as follows:
Department OF Public Works
Street and Sewer Department ant
Water Department. The collection
OF ashes and garbage. now in th'
hands OF the Health and Street and
Sewer Department would be turned
over to this department.
Department OF welfare-Board o.
Health and Park Board with admin.
istration OF Fairgrounds. charitable
and correctional institutions and the
regulation OF the storage and sale
OF foodstuffs.
Department OF Public Safety-Bu-
reau of Fire. Bureau OF Police
building inspectors office, regulations
OF weights and measures and like
police functions.
Department OF Finance-Tax Of
fees. Board OF Assessment, City
Treasurer, issuance OF licenses and
collection OF fees. drafting OF city
budget.
Department OF Law-This depart
ment would assume the work now
performed by the City Solicitors Of
fee.
Under the provision for the estab-
llshment OF a civil service commits
sion, all city employees would be re-
quired TO pass examinations at reg
ular intervals. The proposed zoning
plan, a sinking fund commission and
the regulation OF the citys borrow
ing capacity also are included in the
bill.
During the discussion, DR.. Charles
NJ. Handy, president of the Board
of Health, raised a question as to
whether the new form OF govern
ment would result in a saving 10 the
taxpayers. Mr.. walker replied that
the experiences OF cities having the
commission government proved that
a saving would be effected.
City Treasurer Samuel ]. White
expressed the view that "an entire
new charter was unnecessary" Mr..
White said the consolidation OF sew
eral OF the existing departments
would accomplish the same result
and could be brought about more
speedily.
Those attending the meeting were:
Mayor Leroy Harvey. Ellwood W.
Bartram, secretary to the mayor;
Leon Walker, chairman of the char
.er committee; Joseph Bancroft,
Board OF Harbor Commissioners
col. Edgar L. Haynes, Harry p.
spealman. Joseph L. Carpenter,
Park Board; Col. Weller +. Stover,
darrie r.. Price. Board OF Assess
nent; Andrew /. Johnson, president
II the Street and Sewer Directors;
street Commissioner Frank w. Pier
ION. City Engineer Harry L.
Iaier, Street and Sewer Depart
nent; DIR. c. NJ. Handy, presl-
lent and Major Joseph c. Lawson,
Board OF Health; John c. Foote.
chairman of the Board of Public
Utility Commissioners; City Solicit
or Reuben Satterthwaite, City
Treasurer Samuel J. White, City Au-
litor Charles II. Sheppard, DR.. Con-
veil Banton, Board OF Education,
md Robert d. Kemp. president of
he Sinking Fund Commission.
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NEWT Lo.o.F. ENCANRNnNT.

A new encampment OF the Odd
Fellows was instituted at Grubb's
last night by Grand Patriarch John
z. Heinzeroth and his staff and
Grand Encampment officers. The
new encampment, Brandywine En-
campment No. 10. has twenty-five
members.
The officers are Harry Todd, chief
patriarch; Stanley Cats. senior
warden; w. I. Legates. high priest;
George T. Draper. scribe; Joseph L.
Megginson, treasurer.
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Webb. OF Clinton street, yesterday.
Mrs. Henry S. Rau. of Philadel-
phia, is the guest Of her sister, Mrs.
John E. Schunder, of Clinton street.
NJ. c. Smoot, instructor of mathe-
matlcs and science in the local high
school. is spending the weekend
at his alma mater. Washington Col
lege. Chestertown. Nd.
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LECTURE ON "CHRIsTs TRIAL. "

Wilmer McElree. lawyer and lee
turer. OF West Chester, will address
st. James Brotherhood of Grace
NJ. f. Church at its monthly meet
ing in the church house on Monday
evening. Mr.. McElree will speak on
the subject The Trial Of Christ Be
fore Pilatae From Lawyers View
point" He has achieved quite a
reputation as a lecturer and his ad-
dress promises to be interesting. Any
man interested is invited to attend.
The new officers installed at last
months meeting will have charge Of
arrangements on Monday night.
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CTART,Es WARNER COMPANY

Regular quarterly dividend No. so.
Ia, q per share. on the First and Second
Preferred Capital Stock Of the Charles
Warner Company. has been declared
pavable January 25. 1923, TO holders Of
record, December 30. 1922. Checks will
A dividend OF soc per share on the
Common Capital Stock Of Charles
Warner Company. has been declared
payable January Is. 1929. TO holders OF
record December 80, 1922. Checks will
be mailed
A. d. WARNER. JR., Treasurer.
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ST. HEDwIG's no DANCE.

A dance will be given by St. He'd
wigs Athletic Association in Polonia
Hall tonight. Music will be fur
nished by the Gooffey five orches-
ira
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BACHMAN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Adam T.
Bachman. 1900 Shsllcross avenue,
at the Delaware Hospital, on Janu-
ary s. a SON.
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HICKMAN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hickman, Port Penn, Del. at the
delaware Hospital, on January s,
daughter.
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WoLFB-To. Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Wolfe,
Richardson Park, Del, at the Della
ware Hospital, on January a son.
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G1BASON-To Mr.. and Mrs. George
Gibason. Mt. Pleasant, Del, at the
Delaware Hospital. on January 2, a
son.
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The Want Ads will favor those
born today, and all desiring to
change positions and enter better
partnerships should consult the
Want Ads.
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B1RCH-To Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Birch,
Elsmere. Del. at the Delaware Hos
pital on January 6, a son.
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BIRTHS.

iALEY-To Mr.. and Mrs. John !.
Haley. % South Sycamore street al
the Delaware Hospital, on January
3, a daughter
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'STARR-To Mr. and Mrs. Harry Starr,
lV4 5. jackson street. at the Della
ware Hospital, on January 3, a son.
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CALENDAR

MONDAY
800 p. m.-Friendship Club. club
rooms.
$50 .; m.-Faculty Tea Friend
ship C1Hb
700 p. m.-BibIe study Class.
DR.. Geo. d. Allison, club
rooms.
$40 D. m.-Blue Triangle Boost
er Club. club rooms.
TUESDAY
100 a. m.-Conference OF Y. W.
c.. a. and church workers.
$50 2. m.-Blue Bird Corps Of
Girl Reserves, Westminster
Chapel.
s.A5 2. m.-9iawatha Corps Of
Girl Reserves. club rooms.
3-f5 p. m.-Wawataisi Corps OF
Girl Reserves, club rooms.
400 2. m.--Oriole Corps OF Girl
Reserves club rooms.
800 ?. m--F. l. c. Club, club
rooms.
WEDNESDAY
1.50 p. m.-Staff meeting, club
rooms.
400 p. m.-ouannacut Club OF
Girl Reserves, club room.
THURSDAY
800 ?. m.-True Blue Corps Of
Girl Reserves. club room.
$50 2. m.-Annual meeting,
dinner.
s.so-s.so p. m.-Gym Class. High
School Gymnasium.
FRIDAY
400 D.. m.-Red Wing Club Of
Girl Reserves. club rooms.
3.45 p. ru.-Good Fairy Corps Of
Girl Reserves, club rooms.
SATURDAY
500 p. m.-Niss Margaret Slat-
terry. speaker, New Century
Club.
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CARROLL-To Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Carroll, Newport, Del. at the Della
ware Hospital. on January II, Il
daughter.
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CASBY-To Mr.. and Mrs. John A.
Casey. 1903 Woodlawn avenue. al
the Delaware Hospital, on January
g. a son.
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wILLIAAfs-To Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
p. Williams. 5O7 r. Sixth street, at
the Homeopathic Hospital. on Janu-
airy 2, a SON
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! IPALMER-To Mr.. and Mrs. Harry X.
Palmer, r. F. d. No. l, at the
| Homeopathic Hospital, on January
3, a son.
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SineS and Welch
FLORISTS

212 WEST EIGHTH STREET
Cut Flowers and Funeral Designs
a Speciality.
D. & A. 5672.
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HILL LES-To Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Hilles.
Claymont, Del. at the Homeopathic
Hospital, on January Q. a daughter.
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GREEN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Green.
426 East Sixth street, at the Homeo-
pathic Hospital, on January Q, a
daughter.
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Neat East Committee was also read.
II was voted to invite the Delmar
Century Club TO present an opera,
"The Voices OF Nature" at some fu-
ture date.
Arrangements were made for the
Rankers' dinner. which will be given
January % in the clubhouse. The
board of trustees were given the
privilege to have some necessary re-
nairs made in the clubhouse kitchen.
The remainder of the afternoon
nrogram was in charge OF Mrs. Eras-
n,us ZONES. who subject was current
events. Mrs. Jones urged that thrift
week. january II. and Franklin's
birthday be observed and that this
he brought before all pupils of the
nublic school. A New Years resolu-
tion was read by Mrs. Jones. An ar
ticle on "The Popular Vote for Pres
ident Instead of Electoral Vote"
was read. Mrs. Jones stated that
the first woman supreme judge in
the United States was Mrs. Lawrence
Allen. A number of other interest
ing articles were read and discussed.
as was the work of the present Legis-
lature. The next meeting OF the
club will be held next Tuesday after
noon.
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MILLBR1To Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
Miller $50 Geddes street, at the
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital.
on January 2. a son.
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Four years ago, my dear Irene left
us on the 18th Of January:
a happy homo we once enjoyed,
How sweet the memory still:
But death has left lOnesomeness,
The world can never fll.
With crushed and bleeding hearts
Thy memory we hold dear,
And in silence OF the night,
We drop a silent tear.
Gone but not forgotten by her mother
and Grandmother, Mrs. Domlnick.s
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Bn memoFiam

In loving remembrance OF Thomas
Cluelow, who died January 10, 1922;
So sad. so sudden. was the call.
his sudden death surprised US all:
Perhaps some day, wen understand,
When we meet IN the better land.
Sadly missed by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Whitesde and Family.s
Evening journal., 1923-01-26
FORMER WILMINGTON
BOY PROMOTED

Oscar B. Lank, a former Whining
tonian but recently OF Lancaster, Pa,
has received a promotion with the
Stien Piano Company and has been
transferred to Harrisburg. Pa. Mr..
Iank attended the High School and
graduated from the Beacon Bust
ness College. After being connected
with the old Harlan and Honings-
worth Corp. for. two years Mr.. Lanlc
became the bookkeeper for the Stief
Plano Company at their former ioca-
tion, 900 Market street, remaining
with the same company for seven
years. During the war Mr.. Iank
connected with the DUPONT Company
and In 1921 he again became asso-
ciated with the Stieff Company and
In 1921 he again became associated
with the Stieff Company in Phila-
delphia when they moved their To-
cation from Wilmington. Remaining
in that position until the latter part
Of the same year he was transferred
to the Lancaster branch as manager
where he was successful in producing
the largest volume of business in the
history Of that branch. In apprecie-
ton of this the company made him
manager of one OF Its largest
branches at Harrisburg where they
have a spacious three story building
for their warerooms locateS in the
heart OF the city, Mr.. Dank keeps
in touch with the Wilmington hap
penfngs by having The Evening
Journal sent 10 him daily.
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KEEPS OUT
OF POLICE PATHS

Peter Jackson. Negro. who es-
capped from the police yesterday by
leaping feet from thlrd-story
window OF a house in Third street,
between Tatnall and Orange ST., Is
still at large in spite OF the efforts to
the police TO capture him. He is
wanted on a charge of larceny.
Jackson. after eluding the officers
yesterday, ran to Fourth street. and
into the plant of the Delmarvia
Leather Company. POS West Fourth
street, and taking his position along
side lot began overhauling skins
IN soak. Unfortunately for him the
foreman of that department soon
recognized him as a stranger and
asked what he was doing.
The Negro replied. I'm workin',
cant you see what I'm doin'.
The foreman. although knowing
nothing OF the previous occurrence
in Third street. went to the street
and returned with a policeman. AS
the officer entered the room Jackson
rushed for the door. knocking sew
eral men down and escaped.
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COOLIDGE WANTS
THE SIMPLELIFE
Would Not Live in Marble
Palace, Which Is TO Be
Government Gift
OPPOSES SOCIAL
WHITE HOUSE RIVAL

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s Omitted
Press)-The present vice-President
Of the United States does not wish
for a S5O0,OOo marble palace, and
what is more. he will decline It with
thanks II II is offered to him as a
place to live.
All Of which is apropos OF the offer
Of Mrs. John B. Henderson, wealthy
Washington woman. TO give the gov
ernment a magnificent house on Six
White House." It is far more
palatial than the historic White
House.
Acceptance OF the gift will be
authorized In a bill to be introduced
today by Senator Warren, chairman
of tho Senate appropriations com
mittee. But though the government
may accept the gift, It may have a
hard time getting Calvin Coolidge
and his family to live in it at any
rate. on the present vice-presidential
salary OF $4,000 a year.
1t is known he will not move un-
less somebody else buys the furniture
and helps keep up the expensive
place.
The Vice-President who lives in a
local hotel, is accustomed for one
thing TO the simple life and to plain
living quarters. lie Is not wealthy
and he very distinctly cannot see
where he would get the large sum
which would be required every year
to keep up the establishment.
Finally. but not least. Coolidge be-
lieves that nothing should be don
which would set up in Washington
any social rival to the White House.
social activities should
center around the President II he
feels and II a second White House.
here might, he fears, be some con-
iiot, ne announces.
So II you please, excuse Mr.. Cool
dge
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l2 RULED COUNTY
With iron ROD
Com. Hears How Vigilantes
Took Law Into Own
Hands TO End Strike
NAMED OWN COURT;
BANISHED CITIZENS

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Jan. 26.-
How a hand-picked tribunal Of IL
men, vested with no authority ex-
cept the right of might, held full
sway in Heber Springs for two days.
directed 500 members of an armed
mob, held court and pronounced
judgment on fellow citizens. was
told by NJ. B. Robbins. garage own
er OF Heber Springs, when brought
before the investigating committee
of the Arkansas legislature last
night.
Robbins was the first witness 10
tell the vlgilantes side of the case.
He told how groups of men from
several counties took the law in
their own hands, picked the tribunal,
entered homes without search war
rants, ordered men before IT and un-
less they agreed 30 sign pledges de-
signaling them as 100 per cent.
American" banlshed them from the
county. Robbins said his job was
that OF right-hand man TO Sheriff
Emmett Baldridge. but admitted he
had not been sworn in as deputy
sheriff.
The sheriff and 1 named the
special committee" explained Rob
bins.
why was the mob formed7" Sem
ator Wilson asked.
I'VE wanted to end the strike"
replied Robbins.
Had you been threatened by the
railroad officials. saying that the
road would suspend operations II
the strike was not ended?"
Yes. J. c. Murray, general man
ager of the road. issued bulletins to
that effect" said Robbins.
WAS that the usual method OF en-
forcing the law and making investi-
cations in Cleburne county?"
Not the ordinary way, but this
was an unusual time" Robbins re-
Piled.
What was meant by 100 per cent
Senator Wilson asked.
Il don't know unless # was 100
Der cent for the NJ. and N A." ex-
claimed Robbins.
Albert F. J. Rash. OF Harrison,
Who worked with f. c. Gregory,
ynched by the Harrison mob on the
light of January Is. offered evil
ience to prove that Gregor could 4
lave taken no part In alleged |
ridge burning. Rash. said he, too,
vas also banished from the county. |
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SUPPLY LOW
Dealers Hope Good Weather
Will Continue During
Shortage
WILL SHOW HOW
TO USE SUBSTITUTE.

According to reports from dealers
of the city there was barely enough'
anthracite GOAL IN the yards this
morning to meet the days deliveries.
Unless further shipments are receiv-i
ed this afternooA or early tomorrow,
the stock of anthracite on hand will
be at low ebb.
"Our only hope for the present is
good weather." said one dealer to-
day. Should II remain warm and
clear we may be able to meet press.
ing demands until larger shipments
are sent from the mines; but should
there come a cold snap or storm suf-
fcient TO tie up rail transportation.
the city would be hard hit. indeed"
Announcement may be made early
in the coming week by one or more
dealers Of a series OF demonstrs-
tions in the use OF substitutes for
anthracite. Such demonstrations are
being given by dealers in Philadel-
phia and are reported to have been
The object IS TO Illus
trate best methods Of combining
substitutes with small quantity OF
anthracite in such manner as TO OBJ
tain best results.
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TUG HITS PILING,
80 NEAR DEATH

WILMINGTON. N. c.. Jan. 2s
Omitted Press) Thirty persons. in
cluding members Of the crew and
passengers. the majority of the lat
ter being worl1men. had narrow es-
capes from death or injury when,
during a heavy fog, the Navassa
Guano Company's tug Kinston. was
steered out OF her regular course
and crashed on a submerged piling
in Wilmington harbor today.
The entire thirty persons were
rescued by the crew OF the Virginia
Carolina Chemical Company's gaso-
line launch Cee-see, which was in
the vicinity at the time ana landed
safely in this city. A great hole was
torn IN the hull OF the tug and the
vessel sank in thirty feet OF water
within few minutes following the
accident.
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women URGE
CHARTER LAW
Also Protest Retrenchment
at Expense of State
Education
CHILD LABOR
BILL FAVOBED

Members OF the Business and Pro-
fessional Women's Club last night
unanimously endorsed the proposed
new charter for Wilmington.
II was felt that the suggested
change in municipal government
would mark a distinct and advan-
tageous forward step for Wilmington.
so the club members agreed to urge
legislators to enact the measure into
law.
The resolution OF endorsement was
presented by Miss Dorothy Hawkins.
Il follows:
Resolved, That the Business and
Professional Women's Club of Will
mlngton. heartily endorse the city
manager form OF government for the
city of Wilmington, as embodied in
the Charter Act, presented 20 the
state Legislature. and especially
those features which provide for the
election of all members of Council
from the city at large, on a general
ticket, and without any political
party OehlBnatlOn,
Members of the organization also
voted to attend the general meeting
arranged by the General Citizens
Charter Committee. to be held at
7.30 o'clock this evening in the Hotel
DUPONT
Resolutions indorsing the child la
bor bill and protesting the proposed
financial retrenchment in the edu-
cational program were also adopted
by the club.
These resolutions followed the two
addresses by Miss Jeanette Eek
man and Mrs. Florence Bayard E1l-
les, who explained the bills soon 20
be voted on by the Legislature.
Mrs. Hilles spoke on the child la
bor law amendments. the citizenship
Tor women and "domicile" bill.
Miss Eckman explained the Della |
ware taxation system and urged the |
women OF the club to use all the |
power enfranchisement has brought
hem.
Music was furnished by Miss Caro-
Inc Heinei, who Is a member Of the
aculty of the Zeckwer & Hahn
OF Philadelphia. She
,layed the straus favorite. "Beaud-
al Blue Danube"
A second term in the gymnasium
Ilasses conducted by the club will
,egin on Monday. February 8.
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Gu CLUX LADIES
TO CLEAN UP VICE

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, Jan. 2s.
Omitted Press) LEADERS OF the
Ladies of the Gu Clux Clan" new
masked order Of women. announced
today new raids on bootleggers dens
win be staged In an effort to clean
up vice conditions In the southwest.
The raids win be carried out in
the afternoons. so members of the
Gu Clux Clan can return home in
time to put the dinner on" they
declared.
They are insistent that the work
OF purifying the country is theirs and
should be done by them II authorities
are unable to cope with the situa-
tlon." +. c Barefeld. Grand Miser
Of the Oklahoma division said.
We expect full cooperation In
the offenders, from city.
county and Federal authorities be-
cause we are acting only IN the
capacity OF interested citizens. Our
work will consist entirely OF securing
evidence and seeing that authorities
prosecute the law breakers"
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LIVING COSTS KEEP
AT HIGH MARK

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2s. Omitted
Press) The cost OF living in the
United States was 10 per cent high
er In December than in September
according to complete records made
public today by the Labor Depart
ment compiled from SO representa-
tives cities.
While living costs were 2.s per
cent lower than a year ago. they
are still s.5 per cent higher than
In 1918.
The Increase IN December came In
the face OF marked decreases during
the past few months and Is due TO
seasonal and abnormal factors, ac-
oordang TO Secretary of Commerce
Hoover.
Food Us still s6.6 per cent higher
than in 1918; clothing 7l.5 per oent;
housing e1.s per cent; fuel and
light, ss.4 per cent, and furniture
1882 per cent.
Portland. Ore. whose figures had
not been received when the recent
report was made by the Labor. De-
partmen1. shows an increase in De-
cember tor IL per cent over Septem-
Der.