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The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-10-23
ARGUMENTS ARE
NJ ADE AGAINST
CHANGES, MAIL
" estern Representatives
Make Protests Before
Postmaster General.

SEAT fLt.. Oct. 93.-A dispatch
his Afternoon tC tie Seattle Dali;
Times from " ash ten, D. C. says
f'ostmaeter g. Gcral New has heart
argnr1en nts for and against the pro-
posai Ia earry mail to Alaska as
tlelent upon the expiration OF the
present mail contracts next De-
cemher
John Henry Buncn, Traffic Man
ager Of the ALASKA Steamship Com
panv. t Sa.ttle declared the slow
ing UP of ALASKA mail HoIld homoer
business. H. analyZed the Post
office Den aitrlcEt costs with figures.
j A. Dan represented the Ad-
miral Line.
The Seattle Chamber of Com
niece flied "A protest az also did
senator Wos.ey l.. Jones TIL,
Young Men business C.1b OF Seat
lie anu ORGANIZATIONS IN Alaska and
Washington Med protests.
tesfmaster General New prom
iseG II consiGer all protests care
tnilg before deciding.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-10-23
WOOD CLEARS
UP 100000

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-Osborne
Wood, son of Governor General Leon
ard Wood, of the philippines, arrived
yesterday from Florida and announc-
ed he has accumulated 100000 by
dealing in Florida real estate since
last April /, when he came from
Europe with only a few hundred dol
lars. This amount was what re-
manned of an $S50,000 fortune which
he cleaned up in Wall Street, by tele-
graph instructions, while in Manila,
and lost in gambling in Europe.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-10-23
81 Persons Are Killed
Egyptian Religious Fair

LONDON, Oct pa Cairo dis
patch says Sd persons were killed
and 43 injured at Tanta, Egypt,
where about 100000 persons were
Attending the great religious fair
The fatalities occurred when tho
mounted police cleared the way
through the mass for one of the
Ministers. The fair is held three
times a year and attracts many
fanatical Mohammedan from the
countries of Europe.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-10-23
ARCTIC ISLANDS
TO Be P0LICED
BY CANADIANS

VANCOUVER, b. G., Oct 23.--
The Canadian Mounted Police De
partment has been ordered t. pre-
pare for special duty in the Arctic
next Spring. 1t is the intention
of the { ana1ian ,icYernmen' to pre-
serve all islaLd5 in the Arctic. used
by Canadian fur trappers ana get
Tiers, for Canada Of ,cers VII visit
and establish posts on every island
claimed by Canada early next
year. 1t is alleged eheroach mentN
Of foreign expeditions have compel
ed the Go7ernmt ut to take action
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-10-23
Age of Fish Can Be
Told by Ear Bones

SEATTLE. Oct. 23.-The way of
telling the ago of hsh is to count
the rings of the ear bone accord.
ing to Or. w. r. Thompson. head
ing the Scientific staff of the inter-
national Fisheries Con- nission. The
earbone Is about the size of dime
and the rings are distinguishubln
under microscope. The maximui1
age of a fish, Dr.. Thompson sad,
according to his inyestigations, was
found to be about 2 Years. Food
fish wander about ma ximum of
65 miles season, Thompson turth-
er asserted.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-10-23
u. s, VESSELS
ARE CAUSE OF
DEEP PROTEST
Licensed Officers File Com
plant Against Actions cf
Government Boats.

NEW YORK. Oct. 23.-The Amer
Association has protested against
the alleged practice of Government
vessels ignoring the rules of the
road in the lanes used by the mer-
chant vessels.
1t is charged that on September
81, a scout cruiser deliberately"
ran into the schooner BENJAMIN Van
Braht south of Cape Henry, caus-
ing the schooner to sink. The
charges state that it was only a
that the members of the
crew were saved. Every OF e on the
schooner lost everything.
The prot st warned that accidents
similar to the Submarine S-51 were
likely to happen in the future 'un-
less the present and past tactics of
Government vessels are changed"
Many times, out of the dark
ness, Government vessels appear
without running lights or with
only white light showing and it
is impossible for officers of a
steamer to ascertain about heading
off the other vessel Many times
Government vessels come up clos'
to a steamer then suddenly steel
away, sometimes across the bow
showing no lights or only parts oI
the number of lights they should
chow
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-10-23
GALES SEEKS
PAM CUSTER

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 23.-President
Gales will ask for the immediate
resignation of Finance Minister PAM,
it was learned from reliable sources.
The president, it is said, is deeply
aroused over the charges made in
the United States that Minister PAM
was accompanied there by Gloria
Faure, Mexican actress. The mis-
sion of PAM directs him to go to
London, but it is expected he will be
a private citizen when he arrives
there.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-10-23
Arctic Night Settles to
. See North More DesOlute

LONGYEAR CITY, Slavbard, Oct.
23.-The Arctic night has settled
over these desolate regions, and not
glimmer Of sunlight will be seen
again until the end of April.
This coming winter will be even
more than unusually quiet in Spitz-
bergen. Most of the coal mining
settlements will be virtually desert
ed, for the low coal prices now rul-
ing have made it imperative to re-
strict output and from Kings Bay
alone 300 operatives are being sent
home by the last coal boats before
the ice closes in, and only a score
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-10-23
Slap Stick Mans
Leg Breaks in Fall

LOS ANGELES. Oct. 23.-Life for
a slap-stick motion picture comedian
is not all skittles and near-bear,
declared Lloyd Hamilton from his
couch of pain.
In the course of his toll in a
movie factory, Hamilton was perform
ing antics for the camera in an auto
mobile suspended by wire thirty
feet above the ground The wire
broke. the machine fell and the
comedian received broken leg,
which will lay him up for several
weeks.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-10-23
German Sill
Discussing
SUB Warfare

MUNICH, oct. %. 3.-Amerl-
can troops would never have
reached Europe to participate
in the recent world war if un-
restricted submarine war had
been started by Germany soon
enough, is the opinion of Ad-
miral Adolph Won Tropha, for
mer Chief of the Admiralty.
He said the submarines were
limited in the policy of destruc-
tion at first which made them
Ineffective
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-10-23
LIGHT PROBLEM
FACES SEATTLE

that the City of Seattle must either
buy the Puget Sound Power and
Light Company lines or abandon its
own light department, Mayor Brown
is urging the purchase of the eompet
ing plant. Three councilmen, Phil
lip Tindall, Ralph Nichols and Mrs
Henry Landes are in favor of the
purchase.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-10-23
BEER CAUSE OF
FEDERAL PROBE

CHICAGO, Oct. pa Federal
Grand Jury is to hear charges in
volving scores of Chicago policemen
and officials of the Big Five
beer syndicate and five railroads as
the result of six months prohibit
tion investigation. Federal agent:
claim eastern breweries. with con-
nivance of the railroads, have run
$9,000,000 worth of beer into
Chicago.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-10-23
LATEST WAR MOVE.

sNETI NNNTCH, BuIgarian Fron-
tier, oct. 23.-Greek troops. with
out . declaration of war, invaded
Bulgarian territory, bombarding
Petorich and advancing up the val
ley OF the Struma River on the left
bank for ii distance of nine miles
and twelve miles up the right bank
an penetrated the rterior on one
SIDE FOR four Iiiles aud on the other
side one mile. fhe Bulgarian
troop retired al along the line.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-10-23
BAR COUNTESS
FROM AMERICA

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Coun-
tess Catherine Karolyi, wife of the
former President of Hungary, has
been barred from the United States
and this may result in a move in
the next Congress to repeal that
section of the law under which her
passport was denied. Ralph B.
Strassburger, political leader OF
Pennsylvania, and his wife who
were to have been the Countess
host here, have appealed to Chair
man BOrah of the Senate Foreign
Relations Commit
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-10-23
Horseback Wedding
Is Held IN
Seattle

SEAr1 lie. Oct. 90. - The
first wedding on horseback to
be held IN Seattle occurred to-
day when Miss Una Fairman and
Donald Cumming were married
N Mayor Browns Riding Acad-
emy. Everybody except the
minister rode horse. The
minister declined to read the
ceremony and manage a horse
at the same time.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-10-23
Many Candidates
For Husband of
"Mystery" Woman

SALEM, Ore. Oct. 23.-Cardt
dates for the hand OF "Jorrian." "a
mystery womun who has advertised
in the Salem capital journal for Il
husband to sunrly ner with name
for three months for $40n. have
reached 100 and replies are con
tinuing from all patts o. tn.
country.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-10-23
First Hens Egg
Is Laid In
Spitzbergen

BARENTSBURG, Spitzbergen,
Oct. 23.-The first hens egg in
Spitzbergen has been laid in the
hennery OF Director Dresselby. of
the Dutch Coal Company. The
hennery Is heated and darkened
part OF the "a hours. To stimu.
late midsun period during the
"a hours of darkness, artificial
sunlight is provided.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-10-23
NEW HEARS ALASKA MAIL PROTESTS
MITCHELL SERVED WITH CHARGES
EPiscopolims Making
Marriage Safe for Men

NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct. "a
The Protestant Episcopal convention
has decided to eliminate from the
marril lg. ceremony, beside the word
obey the bridegroom an
nouncement with all my worldl,
goods, | Thee endow."
The convention refused today t.
consider the petition signed by 16S
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-10-23
Two More Bodies Are
Taken from Submarine

NEWPORT. r. l.. Oct. 23.-Two
more bodies have been taken from
the sunken submarine S-51 They
were found in the engine room. This
makes seven bodies already recover
ed by the divers.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-10-23

of watchmen will remain in charge
At Green Harbour the Dutch Com
pany will have odd jobs for about
so men, but only a dozen hardy
Swedes will keep lonely watch at
the remote Swedish mine at Bragan-
"a Bay, which this year was mac
cessible even in the middle of June.
The Great Northern Coal company
the most important concern. will en-
deavor to carry monthly output
of $1,000 tons. Conditions here are
more favorable and the quality of
the coal is superior.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-10-23
SANTA CLAUS
FROM DOUGLAS

ROCHESTER, Mimi, Oct. ga
man with long flowing beard and
rotund stomach, giving the name of
Thomas Tracy, of Douglas, Alaska,
is beseiged in the hospital with
children bearing gifts and promises
of good behavior at the report he is
Santa Claus. He admitted he is
the original Santa Claus and that
his home is way up north
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-10-23
Home Brew Accessories
Best Sellers, Hardware

ATLANTIC CITY, Oct. 23.-The
most staple item on the shelves of
the hardware dealers today are the
home brew accessories. This was
the declaration made today by Will
Jams Streator to the delegates at
tending the American Hardware Man
ufacturers' Association.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-10-23
LITTLE WORLDS SERIES

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 23.-The
Colonels, Champions of
the American Association, defeated
San Francisco. of the Pacific Coast
League, yesterday in the Little World
Series, 7 to 0.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-10-23
Universities Of
Vest Better Than
hose in East

SEATTLE, OCT. %. The Vol
stead Aet has helped place the Uni
ersity s,uaert's life throughout the
country IN higher place, James
Gould Dean Of Men of the Uni
versity of Washington declared to-
day. Western universities are on
higher plane than, eastern univer-
stiles, Gould further declared.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-10-23
Wine Bootleggers from
U. S. Arrested in Canada

HULL, Quebec, Oct. %. - Two
men suspected of transpoI high
wine" from the United States into
Canada for sale at profit, have
been arraigned on formal liquor
charges. The wine contains a high
percentage of alcohol. 1t was pur-
chased in New York at Sc a gallon
and sold here for $24.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-10-23

persons in % Dioeeees asking that
action be taken on the spread of
radiealism in our midsf
The proposal to cnaaEe the name
from Protestant to Ameacan tpisco-
pal Church was tabled aftel spi,
tied debate in the Ioasc OF No-
puties
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-10-23
Volstead Is Instructor
OF Minn., Dry Agents

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Oct. 90
Gen. w. F. Rhinow, Northwest
Prohibition Administrator, is form
ing school for dry agents with
former Congressman Andrew j.
Volstead, father of the Prohibition
Act, as one of the instructors.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-10-23
ST. LOUIS MAYOR IN
RACE FOR U. S. SENATE

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 22.-Mayor Vic
tor j. Miller has announced his in
tention of entering the race for
United States Senator in 1928 on the
ticket. He told reporters
he would run on his record of accom-
plishment in conducting the municip-
al affairs of st. Louis.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-10-23
Mill Strike Ended
Through Compromise

ABERDEEN, Wash, Oct. 23-An
agreement ending the strike of
nearly 1900 workers in five mills,
which has been on for four weeks,
ended last night in a compromise
to raise the minimum wage to $3.75
from 1925.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-10-23
BRITISH REPRESENTATIVE

LONJJN, Jct q he br1tTsh
Foreign secretary, an tin Chamber
tain will represent the London
Governnent in the Greco-Bulgarian
Leagues Council meeting on Mon
day according to an official state
ment made TO-DAY.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-10-23
MUST CLOSE NECK AT CHURCH

VIENNA, Oct 23. In several
peared stating that women will be
admitted to services only if they
wear dresses closed at the neck
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-10-23
LEAGUE COUNCIL
SESSION CALLED
LATEST WARFARE
Greco Bulgarian Crisis Re-
suits in Quick Action by
League of Nations.

PARIS. Oct. 23 President
BRAND has called meeting Of the
League of Nations Council for next
Mondaf to consider the Greco-Bul-
garan crisis
President = Iand communicated
with Athens and Sofia asking both
governments to I've repres, nted at
the meetinc and he requested the
Eoyernmenf to abstain from further
hostilitirs
Me- n. lie Sofia has declared Bul
garia is resting upon the Leagues
action "he Bu.ga len COY, rnmept
asserts it VIII nor reply to the
Crock demand for Indemnity. etc.
bat Will await decision OF the
Council.
The HaIe rian Paris Legation de-
nies the -tatement sofia intended
to deel5fe waf should the Greek
troops remain on Bulgarian soil
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-10-23
FOUR GREEKS KILLED.

LONDON, Oct. 3. = An Athens
dispt. Lch states the Greeks suffered
fnuf killed and eight wounded in
Yesterdays tie hting which ended in
the Greek reoccupying a frontie'
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-10-23

11Ies. RICHARD SrEVENIsY POMz1GER QUEEN
Sir George Lloyd, High Commissioner Of Egypt
named Peer by the King of Britain believes iron rule
General Isaac Sherwood of Ohio fftytwo in the
House of Representatives. action in Civil
War battles Mrs. Richard Stevens, of Hoboken, NJ j.
of the wealthest women in New jersey is now the
bride of Josef Fonam Czecho-Sovakan writer Former
Queen Amee of Portugal is seriously i'll at VersailaA
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-10-23
COURT MARTIAL
CHARGES SERVED
! UPON MITCHELL
Formal Arrest Is Deferred
for Present Time-Ac-
! cusations Are Made.

WASHINGTON, Oct pa copy
of the court martial charges of "con
duct to prejudice of the good .orde
and military discipline" against Co
William Mitchell has been served on
him but the warrant for his arres
has been deferred.
The accusation said Mitchell's
statement after the Shenandoah dis
aster constituted INSTRUMENTATION as
it was highly contemptuous and dis
respectful to the Navy and Wal
Departments.
Col Mitchell. whose court martial
starts here next Monday, is charged
with INSTRUMENTATION under Article
SO which is as follows:
General article. Though not men.
toned in these articles. all disorders
and negleCts to the prejudice of good
order and military discipline, all con
duct Of a nature to bring discredit
upon the military service, and all
crimes or offenses not capital, Of
which persons subject to military
law may be guilty, shall be taken
cognizance of by a general or special
or summary court martial, according
to the nature and degree of the Of
fense, and punished at the discre-
tion of such court"
Major General Charles p. Summer
all, who has been designated Presi-
dent Of the court martial is known
to many Alaskans now living, in Jul
neau. Haines and Skagway. For
some time after the completion of
Camp Fort William II. Seward, now
known as Chilkoot Barracks, he was
in command at that military estab-
lshment.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-10-23

CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Evening star., 1925-08-16
YOUTH is TRAPPED
IN SAND BANK FALL
George L. Taylor in Serious Condi-
tion After Quarter Hour Buried
Under Cave-In.

sand bank caved in on 17-year-old
George L. Taylor of 1924 Sixteenth
street southeast while he and Ray
mond Jones, IA, 1924 W street south
east a friend, were digging on the old
Butler estate at Stanton and Morris
roads southeast yesterday. Taylor was
completely buried by the cave.in. Jones
wiggled out of the deep sand and sum.
moned assistance.
After half a dozen rescue workers
had used picks. hands and improvised
Instruments for more than a quarter of
an hour Taylor was dragged out in
a serious condition and rushed to the
office of DR.. T. ID. Mudd. 1928 Good
Hope road southeast, where he was
given first-aid treatment.
His family doctor, Carlton King of
20l3 Nichols avenue, was called in
on the case and he found that the
boy had sustained a puncture of the
lung and fractures of the ribs
DR.. King ordered the youth to
Providence Hospital, where he was in
serious condition last night.
According to the police at the Elev-
enth precinct. the two boys had gone
to the old Butler estate and were play.
ing with the picks, digging in the
sand.
The overhang Of the bank was not
noticed by Taylor until it suddenly
gave way and buried him.
Evening star., 1925-08-16
PRESS CLUB HOME
PLANS ARE READY
Proposal for New Quarters
Will Be Placed Before
Members Wednesday.

The building project of the National
Press Cuban History theater and
Office building with club quarters on
the top at Fourteenth and + streets
will be placed before the entire mem
bership of the club at meeting called
by President Henry l.. Sweinhart. for
Wednesday night.
The proposition, which has been
worked out by your building com
mittee, and transmitted by that com
mittee TO the board of governors
said President SWeinhart in his letter
TO club members, lis in very definite,
detailed shape, ready for action by
the membership of the club.
Already options have been obtained
on the sites occupied by the former
Ebbitt Hotel and the Hooe. Building,
and il is understood plans for financ-
ing and construction have practically
been completed and can be presented
for final approval of the club member
ship.
The building would include a large
theater. to be leased to the Lasky -Fa-
nous Players Corporation.
The building committee consists OF
John Hays Hammond, John Joy Ed
son and James William Bryan.
All members OF the club, non.active,
associate and nonresident, as we'll as
active, have been asked to attend the
meeting Wednesday night, although
only active members are entitled to
vote.
New Hampshire has IA woman
members of its legislature.
Evening star., 1925-08-16
Sing Sing Dishes, Knives, Razors Fly
In Convicts' Row Over Prison Politics

Gaffney, whose eyes were blackened.
and others with minor injuries were
treated in their cells
Gaffney is the reputed boss" of
the "Temmany" party which defeated
the cheese" party, led by Clearly, in
recent prisoners elections. Ill feeling
over the election and over alleged
political pull" which has brought
Gaffney back to Sing Sing three
times, was blamed for the outburst,
by prison attendants. The principals
In the fight will be tried by Warden
Lawes when he returns.
Gaffney escaped from the Tcmbs,
in 1918, after being sentenced to 90
years for murder. After his recap
ture, he was three times transferred
from Sing Sing TO other institutions
where discipline is more rigid, but
each time he was returned.
Evening star., 1925-08-16
INJURED DRIVER FACES
ARREST AFTER CRASH
G. H. Mullins Car Strikes Viaduct
Post-On Wrong Side, Po-
lice Charge.

George II. Mullin of 467 H street
southwest was knocked unconscious
when his automobile crashed into one
of the viaduct pillars under the rail
road tracks on II street northeast last
night and turned over twice.
He was taken to Casualty Hospital
and later removed to Gallinger Hos
pital. where he recovered conscious.
ness. He sustained no serious inju.
ries.
After release from Gallinger Hos
pital. police at the ninth precinct said
he would be held for violation of traffic
regulat tions. the allegation being that
his automobile was on the left-ha nd
side of the central roadway under the
bridge at the time of the accident
Evening star., 1925-08-16
K. OF C. PLAN OUTING.
Washington Chapter to Spend
Tuesday at Marshall Hall.

Members of Washington Chapter
Knights of Columbus. will spend
Tuesday at Marshall Hall.
Personnel of committees arranging
the outing was announced last night
as follows: Transportation, Grand
knight H. L. Clipper, chairman;
Morris Kean. Joe Keller, j. c.
Sproesser, L. Nesline. A. Sardo, ]. c,
Filgate, Z. j. Smith, Joseph Furey,
j. ]. Mccarthy. J. T. Buckley and
J. Moriarity. Ticket committee, a. j.
Scullen, chairman; Fred Diegelman,
vice chairman; J. Francis Hillyard,
George Viehmann, Z. Leo Hayden.
T. J. Welty and AL JOY. Publicity
committee, Grand Knight Thomas j.
Trodden, D. ]. Tanning and j. A.
Overholt.
Arrangements have been made to
conduct contests for the best looking
man, woman and child during the
outing.
Evening star., 1925-08-16
BY the Associated Press.

bS VHb hsSUVIdltu TTtHN'
OSSINING, N. Y. august 15.-A
fight at Sing Sing. said to have been
caused by prison politics, and center.
ing around Vincent Gaffney, convicted
murderer and Jail breaker, sent two
convicts to the hospital and eight
others into solitary confinement last
night.
Flaring up in the prison mess hall,
the fight was waged with dishes
knives, razors and fists, and was sup
pressed with difficulty by guards.
While Acting Warden McInerney
declined to make public details of the
riot, attendants said that James
Clearly, rival of Gaffney, had part of
his nose cut off, and John Mcintyre
was stabbed in the stomach. They
were sent TO the prison hospital.
Evening star., 1925-08-16

high-peak price for the year of 2s
cents which prevailed during July and
the first part of August A few filling
stations are charging 90 cents a gallon
retail.
Company managers here do not
credit the drop to Investigations into
the high prices which have been
launched throughout the State, but to
an oversupply of gasoline in the East.
The Standard Oil Co. of New
York, one of the last to drop the re-
tail price from % to 26 cents, was the
first to announce a 2-cent reduction
today, to bring the retail price to %
cents. Other large companies followed
Immediately with reductions