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Evening star., 1926-10-30
Cooke Captures Rum Ships.

BALTIMORE, October 80. 1776.--
Rum ships from the West Indies. with
clearance papers indicating Newfound-
land or Halifax as their destination,
but believed to be making for New
York. are engaging the attention of
Americas naval forces along the At
lantio Coast.
Capt. George Cooke OF the Maryland
ship Defense reports to the Maryla nd
Council of Safety the recent capture
Of one such vessel. the chief item in
whose cargo was 40 hogsheads of rum.
At last reports Capt. Cooke was on
the lookout for two briggs and three
schooners from Dominica with rum
probably intended for the British
army in New York.
Il shall endeavor to be in their
way" says Capt. Cooke. land hope
You'll be no way uneasy should / stay
rather longer out than you expect"
Rum Plot FOiled in Camp.
WHITE PLAINS. y. V, October
80. 1716.-A plot to smuGgle rum into
the American camp has been broken
mp. and an army officer who was en-
gineerng the conspiracy has been dis
charged from the service by court
martial. whose members were 13 of
his fellow officers.
Adt. Gen. Reeds suspicious were
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CHAPTER LIV.
The Right Man.

Amos Craig avoided Betty's room.
He was afraid that it might be neces-
sary to bring up the subject of tsr
broken engagement If he visited Fer.
And then one day he passed her 'oom
and the door was ajar. He co1ldn't
avoid speaking to her.
She was almost ready to 1eSye and
was sitting In a big chair by 1le win
dow. She still looked so wEite and
frail that 1t almost broke his heart to
look at her. And yet she seemed more
like the pale little nurse he had fallen
in love with so long ago-the little
nurse who had cried because she
couldn't bear to see a child cut.
The smile that she gave him was
very real and his eyes kin.led. But
he spoke quite PROFESSIONALS.
Almost out Of the woods, aren' I
you? I'm glad. Miss Marshall tells
me you're going home for d good rest.
You centainly deserve it."
Strange. the things people can say
when their minds go on thinking quite
differently! Amos was thinking how
white and slim her throat was above
the rolled collar of her neglige, of
how he had once kissed her lips.
What little girl she vast
And then, perhaps because these
things had been in his SrbCOnScious
mind for so long, he suddenly found
himself beside her chair, drawn there
by force so irresistible that he could
not resist it,
Betty" he spoke her pame and
then found it impossible to continue.
Yes" she said very softly.
Listen. Betty" he found himself
saying. rs there any chanc., for me?
| couldn't have bothered you again if
l hadn't known you were free. and
never will again if you once say there
is no chance. You see. I've gone on
hoping. Perhaps. because I know that
l love you SO much 1 couldn't fail you
in anything. I haven't anything to
offer you. I know that. Well be poor
for time. But we could share things
and. dearest, I'd take care of you.
love you so much. Once before l told
you this and you may not want to
hear it now. I'm afraid Won won't
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BEAUTY CHATS
A Few SUGGESTIONS.

Here are a few suggestions so easy
to remember and carry out that even
the busiest woman may follow them.
The first Is about superfluous hairs.
These are unsightly and quite un
necessary. If you have the time and
money you can have them taken out
permanently with the electric needle
process, which may mean one to half
a dozen visits; and If you haven't. you
can pull out all of the worst hairs
with tweeZers and bleach the fuZZ
with peroxide OF hydrogen. The only
thing you mustn't do yourself is to
pun hairs from mole or wart; you
can get doctor to remove any such
facial blemish easily, hairs and all.
If you use tWeeZers, first rub the
skin with peroxide. and, once hair is
out. rub the place with peroxide
again. 1t not only makes the skin
antiseptic and does away with any
Evening star., 1926-10-30
$50 YEARS AGO TODAY
Story Of the U. S. A.
BY JONATHAN A. RAwsON, Jr.

aroused a few days ago by two wag.
ons which passed headquarters under
the direction Of Lieut.. Ethan Sickles.
Col. Reed stopped the wagons and
found a sutler or camp peddler con-
cealed in one of them. Lieut.. Sic'lles,
when questioned, could offer no ex-
planation Of the suffers presence, in
sisted that a certain barrel contained
soldiers clothes, and that a keg of
five gallons Of rum belonged to his
regiment.
Not satisfied with this statement,
the adjutant general started an inves-
tigation, from which he learned that
the alleged barrel of clothing con-
tained leaf tobacco. and that the rum
belonged to the sutler. whose purpose
clearly was to sell his tobacco and
rum to the soldiers
The incident came before the court
martial as THE case of the United
States Of America VS.. Lieut.. Ethan
Sickles." Col. Jonathan Holman was
on the bench and Col. Reed was the
witness for the States. Sickles was
quickly declared guilty. stripped of
his officers insignia. and discharged
from the service of his country. The
members of the court were one col
onel, one lieutenant colonel one ma :
1or, seven captains and three lieuten.
ants. David Brearley was Judge ad.
VOcate.
(CopvriHht, 1a26)
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doubts. Perhaps Nanny wouldn't be
rlad TO see him after all. Perhaps she
would even wish he hadn't come home.
All his confidence in himself somehow
seemed 10 ooze right out OF his toes.
Aren't you going 10 climb up
there?" inquired Peter.
"I-Ithink I'll wait a bit. sQueaked
Danny. After all. that Is Nanny's
house, and If she shouldn't be at home
I wouldn't want to go in there. And
~ she is at home l don't want 10
frighten her. l think III wait out
here a little while. Don't YOU think
that would be quite the right thing
10 do?"
"Oh. certainly" replied Peter. turn
ing his head aside 10 hide grin, for
he knew exactly how Danny felt.
Hou see. Peter had STAYED away from
home longer than he should have and
he had had To make peace with little
Mrs. Peter "Certainly. if | were in
vour place. would wait. | would
ind out what state of mind Nanny is
IN before I made myself known. Take
nv advice and wait until you are sure
she has had good dinner. You
know, a full stomach dulls sharp
Evening star., 1926-10-30
Cake Decoration.

Instead OF putting the regular
candle holders on your child's birth
day cake. put lace paper dolly over
1t and glue bright new pennies to it
and fasten the candles to the pennies
with a drop of glue. If you cannot
secure new pennies, brighten UP some
old ones with copper polish.
Evening star., 1926-10-30
Candy for Small Children.

Take one can of condensed milk.
two cupfuls of corn fakes and mix
thoroughly. Put into a shallow pan
and sprinkle with coconut and put
in the oven to brown. Do not have
the oven too hot or the mixture too
thick, as the milk will not dry out
sufficiently. This IS AN excellent
candy for small children. e.
Evening star., 1926-10-30

All the way home from the seashore.
through all his adventures, Danny had
planned and talked about how he
would rush In and make himself
known TO Nanny. He had pictured
TO himself how she would squeak for
10Y and perhaps rush out to meet him.
But now that he was here on his own
doorstep. so to speak. he hesitated.
He had doubts Yes, sir, Danny had
Evening star., 1926-10-30
What Tomorrow Means to You
BY MARY BLAKE.

Tomorrow planetary aspects are
adverse until noon. They then change
rather abruptly and become favorable,
and this condition remains undis
turbed for the balance of the day. The
usual early observanees of a Sunday
will dissipate the baneful influences of
the morning and should create the
proper degree of receptivity for the
stimulating vibrations that will he eX-
perienced after midday. Happiness,
peace and contentment will be induced
by congenial companionship and in
every sense the day should prove to
be day of rest and gladness.
Children born tomorrow will during
infancy be subject to numerous all
ments and only a perfect system of
nutrition, combined with wholesome
environment, will enable them to over
come these ills and attain that phys
ically normal aduthood which the
signs bespeak for them. In diSposi-
ton they will be patient and gentle
and. although suffering much. will
never complain. They will attract and,
as they grow up, will develop per-
sonality that will charm by reason of
its kindliness and unselfishness. These
children will be truthful and sincere.
keen, so far as their physical condition
will permit, for all outdoor sports and
recreations, but never neglectful of
their studies, in which, fired by an all
compelling ambition, they will always
excel. Success, in a large measure,
can be safely anticipated for them.
tCopyright 1926D
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AND THEIR CHILDREN.
One Mother Saws:

One Mother Says:
When children are sick, it means
more work for mother, and possibly
she thinks that it is fair to slight as
many duties as she can. Indeed, some
must be neglected, but | am very care
full which ones l neglect. | take par
ticular pains with the sickroom
meals. Always there is dainty tray
cloth. some fresh flowers and a little
surprise served with the simple food.
When health is low. impressions made
are deepest. Children will never for
get such attentions.
(Copyright 1936)
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What Do You Know
About II?
Daily Science Six.

/. How long is a lunar month?
2. How many lunar months
in a year?
3. Why was the lunar month
the first form of calendar unit
used by most races?
4. Why is the lunar month
not used now?
s., What Is the importance Of
the lunar month IN navigation?
6. How long IS the solar year?
Answers to these questions In
Mondays Star.
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DIARY OF A
NEW FATHER
BY X. f. DICKSON.

Friday Evening.
Poor Hilda got the gate. Mother
in.law said it was all foolishness to
pay a girl to do the work lin a
dinky little apartment like this" when
we had a relative on the ground
willing to do it. and for me not to
be silly, and did I think 1 was a
Evening star., 1926-10-30
Danny Is Suddenly Bashful.

It's funny how you som etfmes shrink
From doing what Won plan and think.
Danny Meadow Mouse.
Evening star., 1926-10-30

Gold is contained in all sea water,
but in such small quantities that no
process has yet been devised for re-
covering it profitably, says the Dear
born Independent.
Evening star., 1926-10-30

The culinary force Of a Chicago
hotel was obliged to use 100 pounds
Of eggs and mushrooms in making an
omelet for a party Of vegetarians,
says the Dearborn Independent.
Evening star., 1926-10-30
DOROTHY DIX'S LETTER BOX
Why the Tyrant Father Is Foolish to Try to Rule
His Modern Daughter-Can College Girl
Be Happily Married to Farmer?

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parentsbecause watched all the time
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-23
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, February % UNITED
States Department of Agricultural
Hogs-Receipts. 10000 head; uneven;
medium and heavyweight butchers,
mostly 10 to Is lower than Mondays
average; lighter weight, 25 to mostly
SO off; bulk $50 to 900 pound butchers,
11.50a11.S5; better 200 to 225 pound
weight, largely 12.10a12.90: bulk de-
sirable 100 pounds down, 1300al3 s. o.;
early top on 100 pounds up, 1880;
1850 pounds up, 1885; packing sows,
9.75a10.50; heavyweight hogs, 11.35a
1900; medium, 11.70a12.90: light, 1910
a13.40; light lights, 12.25a13 so; pack
ing SowS. 9.15a10.50; slaughter pigs,
10 .00a13.50.
Cattle-Receipts. $4,000 head; fed
steers traded dull; few early Sales
about steady; undertone weak; quail
ity plain; bulk of quality and condi-
ton to sell at 8.75a10.00; best early at
1915 paid for weighty steers and for
mixed steers and heifers; some
weighty steers held higher; better
grades Of fat she stock steady; others
tending lower; bulls steady: little done
on vealers; steady to weak.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000 head; fat
lambs active, rs to so higher: early
sales to packers mostly 13.00a13.50;
96-pound averages down to 1880; odd
lots of heavies rejected from load lots.
1850; liberal supply of choice handy.
weight to shippers. 1915; two decks
to traders, 1885; few choice lambs
held late at 400; demand for ship
ping lambs broad: market active and
strong; several doubles out of second
hand, 400; practically no fresh re-
ceipts Of aged sheep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-23
SEASONAL RECESSIONS
IN TRADE REPORTED
Weather Has Hurt Retail Business
General Situation Considered
Favorable.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. February 23.-The
Guaranty Trust Co. of New York finds
that a tendency toward moderately
lower levels Of activity has developed
in several branches Of trade and in
dustry in recent weeks. being espe-
cially true Of retail trade. which has
been adversely affected by extremely
unfavorable weather in many sections
of the country. The trend Of manu-
facture and distribution in general
has been characterized by fair de-
gree of stability. although here also
curtailment has been reported in some
lines.
These recessions, however" the
bank states, ARE due at least to pure
ly seasonal factors. and do not neces-
sarily indicate any significant change
in the general situation. On the whole,
it appears that the volume of business
is at least as large as a year ago, and
that confidence with respect to the
near-term outlook is unimpaired.
Activity In most of the basic in
dustries is still very high, despite the
recessions of the last few weeks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-23
RAIL INCOME LARGER.

NEW YORK. February % @.--
The income account Of the Northern
Pacific HALLWAY 60. for 1925 shows net
railway operating income OF s22 .227,-
siS IN contrast to sls,sGt. or IN 1924.
T0tAI iHcpme wa brought to $685.
aes,4ss. with sii,o7si64 I'm dividends
from Chicago. Burlington ana Quincy
oaSSk-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-23
NEW OFFERINGS TODAY.

NEW YORK, February 20 R.-
New bond offerings today exceeded
SCI, 0Oo.0 900, led by an issue of SIS .0O0.-
900 consolidated loan by German cities
consisting of per cent sinking fund
secured gold bonds series Of 1926 and
due In 1927. The bonds are offered
by a syndicate headed by Harris
Forbes 4 Co. priced at 94A and in
terest, to yield 71s per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-23
Standard Oil Co.
Boosts Gasoline
Cent Per Gallon
~ the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. February 23.-The
Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey has
advanced the tank wagon price Of
gasoline l cent n gallon In Virginia
and North and South Carolina,
making the new quotation IT cents
gallon. In West Virginia the
price has been advanced y cent to
161a cents Il gallon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-23
HEAVY BANANA RECEIPTS

BALTIMORE, February % (Spe-
c4aI).--Two cargoes of bananas arriv-
Ing here yesterday instead Of the
usual mid-..eekly shipment of one
kspt several customs and Federal in
spectora at work. The Norwegian
freighter Fort Gaines brought 1850
lunches and the Port Antonio ALSO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-23
NEW OUTPUT RECORD.

NEW YORK, February % P).-
Another new high record in electric
power output Is reported by Ameri-
IAN Water Works and Electric Co.,
Ino, the January figures having
reached 1906. 1862 kilowatt hours, a
gain Of 12,908,397 kilowatt hours over
January, 1925, or lila per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-23
COAL PRICES ADVANCED.
Large Independent Producer Adds
2o to 50 Cents Per Ton.

HAZELTON. Pa. February q
@.-The Jeddo Highland Coal Co.
one OF the largest independent pro
ducers In the anthracite fields. toda,
increased its prices 25 to IS cent,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-23
STEEL SHEETS REDUCED.

NEW YORK. February % R).-
Finished steel sheets have been re.
duced 81 a ton by the American Sheet
and Tin Plate Company, books for sec.
ond quarter delivery having been
opened at 4.40 cents. Other grades
are unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-23

CHICAGO, February 23.-Packers
report that meat trade continued
very fair during the last week, with
prices showing few changes and with
dema nd and movement moderately
good, despite the start of Lenten sea.
son. Demand for beef was slow, but
lighter receipts of cattle helped. Fresh
pork trade was steady.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-23

2 900 tons Of chrome ore. 1900 tons Of
iron ore. 1851 tons Of manganese
ore, 1900 900 gallons Of molasses 1884,
322 bags Of nitrate Of soda, 1S3.s27
barrels Of Oil. 6.Ss2 bales OF rags. 1872
s28 bags Of sugar, 1851 bales Of wood
pulp, 23,7O7 bags of magnesite. 1881
tons of pig iron. 5000 bags of sulphate
of ammonia and LEST tons OF logwood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-23

a ton. Buckwheat size was increased
from 1926 to $3.50 a ton; pea, Se.l5
to $3.50; chestnut, 1915 TO $40; stove.
$40 to $l0.2J.
The Lehigh Valley Coal Co, the
other large distributor in this dis
trict. Is selling its product at The
rates which prevailed before the
strike.
Nearly 100000 people are out q
work In Poland q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-23
SUGAR IMPORTS HEAVY.

Baltimore Also Receives Much Oil,
Iron Ore and Wood Pulp.
Special Dispatch 70 The Star.
BALTIMORE. February 23-Bulk
imports received through the port of
Baltimore last week. according to the
report Of the Maritime Exchange, In
cluded 1856 punches Of bananas,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-23
CARMEN TO WORK
ON SLIDING SCALE
Purchasing Power of Dollar
Basis of Novel Idea to Be
Tried in Quaker City.
BY j. c. ROYLE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, February 23.--The
present volume of employment in the
United States is heavier than at this
time last year, and the per capita
earnings of labor are as great as at
any time in the history OF the country.
These facts are substantiated by latest
employment figures. For example.
the wage index for factory workers in
this State In the last month stood at
22S with the 1914 level taken as 1907.
The highest previous index figure was
22S. registered at the peak Of the 1920
boom.
StatisticianS claim that the purchas-
ing power of labor'S wages now is
greater than at any time since. 1920.
They arrive at that conclusion by adj
Justlng the above index TO indexes of
the cost OF living. The result they
say shows that if the monthly earn
1ngs of labor at the 1920 peak would
nave bought 100 units of goods, they
now would buy II & units
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-23
TRADING IMPROVES
At CENTER MARKET
Prices About Same as Last
Week-RevieW of Fruits
and Vegetables.

A slight increase in demand made
the after-holiday market a trifie brisk.
Dealers did not complain of being
overworked, however, having plenty
supplies for largely increased num-
bers of purchas ers.
Receipts of eggs, large enough to
supply demands, continue to reach the
local market. There is not much sur
plus, however, and dealers are able to
move what are being received. Prices
remain unchanged.
No material changes in prices since
the close of last weeks market were
reported today.
TOday's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-Fancy one-pound prints.
5la52; tub, 49a50; store packed. 80.
Eggs-Average receipts, 28a29: can
died. 30a31; hennery, 3ia35; storage.
2Oa21.
Poultry-Alive, turkeys. top. 40a43;
| Spring chickens, 36a4O; fowls, 27a2S:
Leghorns, 25; ducks, 25a30; geese.
16a20; keats, 40aS0. Dressed-Tur-
keys, 45a5o: Spring chickens. 3sa42;
fowls, 80; Leghorns, 25; ducks, 2Sa30;
geese. 20a25: keats. 90a1.00.
Live Stock-Calyes, top, Halls; hogs,
heavy and medium, 1879 light, choice.
l412
Meats-Beef. 16: lamb, o0aa5; veal.
%; dressed pork. heavy, 14a141s: me.
dunn. 16; light. II: loins, 30a32; shout.
| ders, 22a23; fresh hams, 30a32.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Today's market report on fruits and
vegetables compiled by the Market
| News Service Bureau of Agricultural
| Economics) says:
| Apples-Supplies moderate: demand
| moderate. market steady: barrels, Vir.
GINA and Vest Virginia, A, 21a Inch
| Staymans, 5.50a6.00 few $50. Boxes
| Washington. medium to large sizes
extra fancy. Winesaps. 800. Bushel
! baskets, no sales reported.
| Cabbage-New stock, supplies lib
eral: demand moderate. market slight
! ~ weaker: Florida, y -bushel ham
| pers. Copenhagens, best, mostly 800,
| fair quality low as $50; Texas, bar.
! rel crates. round type. 5.00a5.50; bulk
per ton. round type, 10000; old stock.
| no sales reported:
| Celery-SupplieS moderate; demand
| moderate, market steady; Florida, 10.
| inch crates, As dozen. 5.00a5.50.
Lettuce-Supplies liberal; demand
! moderate, market steady; California,
Imperial Valley, crates, Iceberg type,
dozen, best, 3.50a3.75: D dozen, 3.O0a
3.25; poorer, leafy, all sizes, as low as
go. -.--
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Onion Market Steady.

Onions-Suppiies moderate: demand
moderate. market steady: New York
and Michigan, 100-lb. sacks Fellows,
L. S. No. ]. best. mostly 800: few
| higher; New York, fair condition,
| frosted, $50
| POtatoeS-SupplieS liberal: demand
| moderate. market steady; Michigan.
150-lb. sacks Russet Rurals, U. S. No.
l. SIS; Maine, 150lb. sacks Irish Cob
blers, U. S. No. 1. 7.15a7.25.
| Spinach-Supplies heavy; demand
light, market steady; Texas, bushe!
baskets. Savoy type, best, mostly. rs;
South Carolina, cloth top veneer bar
rels, Savoy type, 2.50a3.00.
auliflower-Supplies moderate: de.
mand moderate, market steady: Cali
| fornia, crates, 2.25a2.50.
Prices Little Changed.
Tomatoes-Supplies moderate: de-
| mand moderate, market steady; Cuba
and Bahama Islands, repacked, ripes.
wrapped. choice count skies, 100; few
| higher; three-pan cartons. 2.75.
CarrotS-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; Texas,
bushel baskets, 1.75; few 200.
Strawberries-Expre receipts light;
demand light, market steady; Florida,
pony refrigerators. 55a70; mostly IS
per qt.
Beets-Supplies light; demand mod
crate, market steady; Texas. bushel
baskets, mostly $50.
Peppers, strtngbeans, cucumbers,
eggplants, squash-Practically no
supplies on market; no sales reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-23

The average wage Of 4 first-class
mannequin in Paris Is only IS week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-23
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

AKRON, February 23.-Akron tire
makers are on restricted schedule since
large shipments to motor manufac-
turers late last year have not yet
been used up.
DETROIT, February 23.-The State
department of agriculture Is making
an intensive drive in Detroit to pre-
serve the reputation for Michigan
grown potatoes, built up in the last
two years. A corps of inspectors was
placed in Detroit to see that the same
high standards enforced at shipping
points were kept In effect until pota-
toes reached the consumers.
TULSA, February 23.-There were
IO2 oil wells completed in Oklahoma
last week, Of which 81 were producers
with initial flow of 6.770 barrels.
CLEVELAND, February 23.--Auto.
mobile accessory manufacturers re-
port satisfactory run Of business
with releases coming in good volume
and plant operations increasing. Mid
land Steel Products plants at Cleve.
land and Detroit making frames for
automobiles are working at capacity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-23
Sliding Scale Adopted.

These statements become extremely
significant in view of the announce
ment today by the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit Co. that hereafter conpensa-
ton OF employees would be on u sliding
scale based on the power of the dollar
as shown by the cost of a certain
number of market baskets with fixed
contents, as shown month by month.
Transportation men are watching the
experiment with extreme interest.
None today would say the scheme
would not work, but a number eX-
pressed the belief that il had a num-
Der of dangerous obstacles to meet.
The most serious of these, in their
opinion, seemed to be that the plan
would put employees on a 'living-sav-
ing" basis. The company announced
In this connections: