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Former Hudson Coal Official Named General Manager To Succeed Wilcox L. P. Weichel, former Hudson Coal company official, has been named vlcc presldint and general manager of the West End Coal company, succeeding Floyd Wilcox, resigned, It was made known yesterday. Mr. Wilcox resigned the office several weeks ago after having served the ompany for approximately ten years.

The firm, which is a large dls tributor of anthracite coal in the country, operates the West End colliery in Shickshinnny and the Price Pancoast colliery. Throop. Thomas Dickson and Joseph Eddy, both of New are the owners. For past nine years, Mr. Weichel has teen colliery and general superintendent for the Hudson Coal company.

Prior te that he served in the engineering and operating departments of the oid Pennsylvania Coal company at the 4me Major W. W. Inglls, president cf the Glen Alden Coal company, headed the concern. Soldiers to Leave For Mount Gretna 109th Infantry to Undergo Two Weeks of Military Training at Encampment Faced with two weeks of Intensive ni'ltary training, soldiers of the 109th nTantry regiment, Twenty Eighth di iyi, Pennsylvania national guard, will leave this morning from their headquarters In the various cities of eastern Pennsylvania for the annual regimental encampment at Mount Gretna. Members of local companies will as semble at the Col.

L. A. Watres armory at 7:30 o'clock. The troops will leave the armory at 7:40 o'clock and parade to the Lackawanna railroad station led by Lawrence's 109th Infantry band. Col.

Robert M. Vail, commander of the regiment, will head the parade. The soldiers will leave the station at 8:05 o'clock. Other units of the regiment will entrain at their respective home stations. Company of Stroudsburg will leave that town at 6:10 o'clock for camp.

Members of Company Honesdale, will travel by bus to Car bondale where they, will Join the Companies and of the Pioneer City and leave at 6:40 o'clock for Mount Gretna over the Deleware and Hudson railroad. While the soldiers of the regiment were preparing for their annual sojourn at the camp, an advance guard headed by CapL Ellsworth Kelly was busy during the past three days setting up the tents and preparing the camp ground for the advent of the troops. ah equipment! wns scui. vu Mount Gretna on a special train with the members of the advance detail on Thursday morning. When the soldiers arrive in camp, thev will immediately begin the camp routine which includes every phase of military training but sham battles which have been eliminated from the curriculum.

The regiment will return to this city on Saturday, Aug. 16. Camp will be broken shortly after midnight on the later date and the Journey home begun. "The troops will arrive in this shortly before noon. Salesman Commits Suicide, Describes Life as Failure WILKES BARRE, Aug.

1 UP). Warren Dwlght Trude, 37, salesman for Bay Drug company of Boston, took his life in a hotel here tonight, after leaving a note saying his life had been a series of failures and requesting that his body be used for medical research. A powerful drug was used but an autopsy will be necessary to determine its nature. Trude registered from Boston, but it Is not known whether relatives reside there or not, In Saginaw, or in Syracuse, N. Y.

His note stated that his mother ended. her life recently in Saginaw r'. 'tr, Saginaw. Mich. It also de rlared that his automobile is hsld as a lien payable to Mav Brook Auto Sales company, at Mnybrook, N.

Y. Six Hurt as Police Clash With Reds After Anti War Day Demonstration NEW YORK, Aug. 1 (IF). Six per sons were injured, two of them sen ously, tonight when police and1 Com munists clashed in union souare roi lowing a "Red Day" demonstration. A policeman and a reporter were among those hurt.

The altercation started just after the Communist meeting broke up when someone1 among a group of persons moving Into a side street threw stones at police on duty In the square. When the police charged, the crowd ran, throwing the entire square Into an uproar. Fighting between the Communists and police, many of whom wielded blackjacks, broke out in a dozen places. Order was restored before 200 re serves, stationed in nearby buildings, were called out. Croswell Bowen the reporter, was struck over the head by a policeman's nightstick, with Harry Noah, 19, who received a fractured skull in 'Anti War'? Day Patset Off Quietly in Parit PARIS, Aug.

1 (P). A widely ad' vertised Communist "international antiwar day," commemorating the six teenth anniversary of mobilization for tne worm war, toaay passea on witn out disorders in Europe. In most countries a general round up of Communist leaders was made In anticipa tion or trouble. Only In Moscow and other Russian cities were there important demon strations. Communist demonstrators paraded the streets there carrying banners with antimilitaristic slogans, and bearing in triumph gas masks and other defensive weapons against warfare.

Over Moscow a score of airplanes dropped peace pamphlets. The Rus slan Volunteer Society for Aerial and Chemical Defense gave the Red army fifty one modern Russian built military airplanes, for which the funds were contributed by workers through' out the Soviet union. Dispatches from Vienna reported that Austrian Communists had held small demonstrations, which passed off peaceably. The rest of the coun try also was tranquil. DIES OF BLOWS PHILADELPHIA, Aug.

1 (JP). Klemen Novosicilskl, 55, who police said was clubbed into insensibility by a fellow boarder in a rooming house here today, died in a hospital a short time after being found by a policeman celled to quell a disturbance at the house. Philip Petro, 32, was arrested, charged with the slaying. Accident Cases Vera Rucirko, 3, Clarks Summit, was seriously hurt last night when she was kicked 'in the head by a horse. She is a patient in the State hospital, suffering from a possible skull fracture.

Donald O'Boyle, 8, 119 North Sumner avenue, fell while in the rear of a central city store yesterday and suffered lacerations of the left leg. He was treated at the State, hospital. Falling while playing ball last night. Anthony Sakalosky, 24, 618 Ferdi nant street, received lacerations of tho right arm. Treatment was given at the State hospital.

John Stelnlgh, 43, an employe at the Hillside home was struck on the righ foot by a pulley yesterday and suffered a fracture of the member. He waa admitted to the State hospital for treatment. Good Mornin9 I Chic Sale The news today is a little boy has been named "Penrod" be cause he was born on a Pennsyl vania railroad train. Well, sir, I 4 ain't so much in favor of the idea 3 and I'll tell you why. For instance) we'll say a woman has four children and all of them was born oik.pullman car Just think of thatVWhen she is callin' them to come in the House she says: "You come In this house" Antrides, Bouillon and Geranium and bring Little Daf fc fydill with you." The children will come in and say, "Mama, a guess what? Broadway limited hit twentieth century In the eye." And you take for children born in apartment 3 houses.

I Little Sagamore Manor will be out playln' with Little Sutton Place and they will meet Little Penthouse Arms and Little Tu dor Tower. Imagine the surprise i of some nice old lady who comes up to these four children and asks them their names. Why. it's as bad as the parents back durin' the war who named their little girl Perulous Times. 4 CHARLES "CHIC.

SALE. (Copyright John F. Dille Co.) Whs ttmim $. lllglll J.UIS19 TV IIS Right hand tunrs against the red traffic lienta may ne per 8 mitted in the city after the po lice have Installed the proposed additional amber signal for pe 3 destrian traffic, Director of Pub He Safety Aneurin Jones an nounced yesterday. The "right turn" rule was fe abolished here several years ago 3 because pedestrians who crossed the intersections when the lights fc were "with them" were en danjured.

With a signal installed tatake care oi inose on ioot, he danger will be removed, and the rlent nana turns win oe ai lowed to keep traffic moving. i Blonde Stage Star Secluded in Hotel As Study Is Made Mary Nolan Apparently Im proved From "Severe Sunburn" LOS ANGELES, Aug. 1 (ff). Apparently improved from "severe sun burn" said to have resulted in her go ing to a hospital yesterday, Mary No lan, blonde stage and screen star, today wasv secluded In her hotel as a United States district attorney studied affidavits accusing her of illegal xisz of narcotics. Suggests Case be Dropped Yisterday after an Investigation, Vin cent: De Spain, Uiief federal narcotic agent, suggested the case be dropped.

He said he doubted affidavits sworn to by two Today De Spain explained he would hold the warrants a few days, or until Samuel McNaoo, United States district attorney, finished his study of the case. Miss Nolan, the former Imogene Wil son of the Follies, vigorously denied the narcotic charges and told De Spain she was the victim of an extortion plot. "The charge ia, too ridiculous for words," she said. The affidavits were made by Miss Caroline Clark and Miss Claire Anderson, the nurse3, who said they attended. Miss Nolan for short periods resently.

declared they had seen the actress taking drugs in quantities suggesting addiction. Although the nurses alleged certain physicians had supplied the actress with narcotics without the formality of prescriptions, police said they obtained from a Beverly Hlils druggist a prescription calling for a narcotic for Mary Nolan. The prescription, the only one reported, is held as evidence. Miss Nolan who as Imogene Wilson, follies beauty, achieved notoriety a few years ago through a romance with Frank Tinney, comedian, has' in recent months won success in motion pictures under the name of Mary Nolan. Her family name Robertson.

Scranton Company Awarded Contract Will Furnish General Supplies To Carbondale School District for Term CARBONDALE, Ausr: 1. The Scranton School Supply company tonight was awarded the general contract for fur sapplles to the Carbondale school district. Awarding of the contract was made at a special meeting of the school board. The Scranton concern was the lowest bidder, Its figure being $4,733.29. Karl Brothers, this city, was the next lowest, the sum being $75.98 more than that of the Scranton company.

Karl Broth ers, however, submitted several different bids, the figures varying according to quality. Joseph Connor and c. T. Shaw also bid. The Carbondale Leader was awarded the contract for furnishing printed material.

The price is $273.70. All bids sent in' on Schedule in the general supply Item were rejected by the board. No other business was transacted. Classified Financial SportsComics Legal Scranton' Oldent Daily SCRANTON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 1930 Scranton' Foremost Hoover Calls Conference Fillmore Avenue Tops List For Study of Home Building In City Playground Honors Second Section Where Took Heavy Toll at Ariano Private Sources Provide Funds for Group to Analyze Problem of Home Ownership WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (fl).

President Hoover today called a conference to make a nationwide study of the problems of home ownership and home building with a view to removing Influences he believes are Impeding their growth In both urban "and rural centers. The conference will be organized by a planning committee headed by Sec retary Lamont and comprised of rep resentatlves of national organl rations interested In the question. The date for the conference, funds for which have been provided for from pri vate sources, wUl be left to the planning committee. Mr. Hoover long ha been associated with the better homes movement.

He organized the housing division of the commerce department and waa presi dent of better homes of America while secretary of that department. Makes Statement In a statement announcing the conference the president said: "The conferencewill deal with the whole broad question home construction and home ownership. It will embrace sucn questions on nnanoe, oe sign, equipment, city planning, trans nortatlon. etc. "One of the Important questions Is finance.

The present depression has given emphasis to the fact that the credit system in home building Is not as soundly organised as other branches or credit, commerce, industry, installment buying and to a large extent farm mortgages, all have more effective financial reservoirs. "It Is not suggested that the result of the conference will be recommendations for legislation, but rather a coordination, stimulation and large organization of the private agencies. There, however, needs to be a study of tne mortgage laws or many states witn a view to more intelligent attitude to tne nome builder, Weichel to Direct West End Concern Police Disoe rse Communist Croup At Union Square the fighting. He was taken to the hospital where it was said he was suf fering from concussion of the brain. Bowen, who is from Toledo, was not covering the Communist meeting, but had visited the square with a fel low reporter.

A crowd estimated at 10,000 at tended the meetings, which had been conducted In an orderly manner. The speakers had left and the crowd was on Its way home when the fighting occurred. 1 1 v1 I 1 1 iiiliii ml r. ill 4 4 np mmmmmm 11 igwgajwwwggwMiMiaiMagMgMgMaaaj The grim scene of devastation In Ariano, Italy, after the earthquake! had passed, Is shown in this striking picture. Note the rescue workers still at their grim task at extricating the bodies of quake victims from the Jumbled ruins of buildings.

More than 200 persons were killed and other hundreds injured in Ariano alone. This photo was brought by plane from the scene of the disaster and rushed across the Atlantic by fast ship to The Scranton Republican and NEA service. Cockpits Like Boudoirs yo Evening Dress Now Possible for Fair Pilots Bright Furnishings Also Catch the Eye of Cloud Hopping Ladies WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (P). Women fliers nowadays can go direct from the flying field to a reception without a change of Only a whiff of their powder puffs was necessary to prepare Phoebie Omile and Blanche Wilcox Noyes to meet President Hoover today after they, had piloted their boudoir llke aerial coupes here from Chicago.

They presented the president with a1 huge floral invitation to attend the national air races in Chicago, Aug. 23 to Sept. 1. Under their leather flvinc mats t.h. two women wore smart summer suits suitable for almost any occasion.

With the comfort of speedy, modern, en closed planes, explained, need for heavy breeches Bnd leather leggings tor women has' Mrs. Omlie arrived at Hoover field in a trim little scarlet, and black enclosed cabin plane. "She expects to fly the same type of plane in the coming women's Dixie derby which Is part of the national air races. The contestants will start from Washington Aug. 22, cn a five day race for a $4.

000 purse. Mrs. Omlie won the '1929 womens' derby. Proudly she called attention to the red leather cushions, the colored enamel control knobs and the little blue sky light curtain which koeps the sun from burning a fair pilot's To Try Swindlers Death Certificate Fakirs Must Stand Trial for Fradulent Collection of Insurance NEW YORK, Aug. 1.

(JP). Eleven persons must stand trial for their part, in a $40,000 swindle of the Metropolitan Life Insurance company as a result of ssventy thres Indictments up by the Richmond ocunty grand jury today. Anthony Lavorie. a former agent and the only defendant in the court room, wa3 immediately arraigned on eighteen Indictments and was released on bail of $2,500 Lavorie. has b3cn assisting the state in its investigation of the conspiracy.

Nine other indictments were re. turned against Richard D. Peterson in July. The state alleges that Peterson and Lavorie were members of a ring that forged signatures of doctors, nurses, undertakers and cemetery custodians to bsgus death cer tlficatss In order to collect on policies of Staten Island residents. The paliey holders were unaware that claims had been, paid on their insurance Baseball Game Postponed Owing to the absence from the oily cf Superintendent of Police Alfi'ed J.

Rod way, the baseball game between "the Wilkcs Barre and Scranton police, scheduled for next Wednesday afternoon, has been postponed. UC1ICVC 11 Ul HUl lenveiope. Mr Kipley if depicted Appoints. Blakslee To High Post With Reading Concern West Pittston Man Leaves Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company to Accept Position of Production Manager; Will Establish Headquarters at Pottsville A. J.

Maloney, president of the Philadelphia. and Reading Coal and Iron company announced the appointment yesterday of 8. W. Blaksleei native of West Pittston as production manager of the company. He will make his headquarters in Mr.

Blakslee has resigned as general manager Of the operations of the Penn sylvania Coal Coke company to accept the new post. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs: Lucius C. Blaksice, West Pittston. Beginning hu business ca reer as chainman in the engineering corps of the Pennsylvania Coal and C.ike company, Mr.

Blakslee served in that capacity In 1912 and 1913. He was then transferred to the oparating department and later was promoted to assistant superintendent in 1916. Upon his return to the United States and his' releas? from military service with a fine World war record, Mr Blakslee entered the efficiency deoart ment of the Pennsylvania Coal and Coke corporation. He was next pro' moted to the office of division super. intendent, and in 1929 became general manager ci tne company's operations To 'Open Jewish Camp Thirty Jewish children of the com munitv will leave on Tuesdav morn I Inc ffr Mrv's nn.th I.alcB puma at lax winoia, wnere tney win re main for three weeks.

The camp is conducted by the Hebrew La dies' Aid society. II. L. Seidman will have charge of this year's encamp ment. UaIL.

I On request, sent with stamped, addressed By 1 1) I fy; 'Symbolizes The vaniwg Wnp4 f. 'ff OSTiEARMOFAPRSONJ05TBUC fcvM'" Blood kiting was 4 pot! 'j y. vr ot the duties oU bitr il, n' pos or DRWh WATER. mln El WAS ARRESTED Wr I rt ffr' AS A VAGRANT 1 Ut ypterJ REFUSING TO work, AlSl i A GRAVE STOME 'f IN ST.MARf.5 CEMETERY, HAMILTON, OHia. I Hl tytUittt, te.

Cm trflthi rtfto mitol Ranking for First Half of Summer Season Show West Scranton Center With 67 Points; West Side in Lead in Divisional Standing With a total of 67 points to Its credit, the North Fillmore avenue head the list of the city's seventeen summer playgrounds In the standing based on the activities carried on during the first half of the two month season. Question Woman In Buckley Case Find Bank Book's Police Say Radio Entertainer Gave No Useful Information DETROIT, Aug. 1 (JP). A bank book, showing dally average deposits of more than $2,000 was found today In an apartment occupied by Mar jorle Mansell, entertainer for radio station WMBX, held for questioning In ronnecUflsv with the slaying of Gerald E. Buckley, political commentator for the station.

Police said the book was issued to Egbert M. Hoffman, political worker for Mayor Charles Bowles in the recall campaign which ended a few hours before Buckley was slain. Hoffman is sought by detectives. He waa known to police as "the man with the badge," because he wore a gold police badge, which he said, ne naa pur chased himself. He styled himself a "civilian aide" to the narcotics squad.

Miss Mansell. according to ponce, is a sweetheart of Pete Llcavoll. notorious hoodlum who has eluded police since the Buckley slaying. Detectives said they learned that Lica wli had lived in the Mansell girls apartment for the past five months and visited the place today after Miss Mansell was arrested. riitf.t.ivis had watched the apart ment house for several days but gave up vigil after Miss Mansell was i lata lnst nlffht.

Detectives said Miss Mansell admitted that Llcavoll established her in the apartment at 296 East Grand boulevard and lived there five months. Shortly after Buckley was shot by three gunmen, while he was sitting In the lobby oi tne i oaiie num. uij 23, detectives said tney naa learnea that he received r. telephone call from a woman" wnue ne ws aiiejiu ing a "recall party" in a room oi tne wi vr went to the lobby and was sitting in a chair, apparently waiting for someone, wnen tne inree men entered and emptied their pistols into his toody from behind. Detectives questioned Miss Mansell tnrimr tn loam whether she could tell them anything about the telephone call Bucklev received or apout a noic which thev said was handed to him as he left the micropnone alter announc nr that.

Mavnr Bowles had been re' called. Late today the inquisitors said Miss Mansell had given them no useful information. Twelve Firms Fail To File Returns Special Agent Klein and Supervisor Lloyd Make Final Check Louis Klein, chief sneclal agent of the Census Bureau, Washington, D. and John D. Lloyd, supervisor of the census in the local territory, checked up yesterday on returns In the manufacturing and distribution census of Lackawanna county, signed vouchers and assembled records ior lorwarding to Washington.

Less than twelve concerns ianea to make returns in tlw manufacturing and distribution census. The delin quents are expected to be rounded up within the next lew aays. ui tne toiai number of firms filing Information twenty per cent were in the rural districts of Lackawanna county," Mr. Klein stated. The manufacturing and distribution census in the county was started on Feb.

1, last and in Scranton on March 1. There were fourteen special agci. ass aned for rathering the inrorma tion in cities over 10,000 population and six engaged in i similar work in the rural sections, oi rne lourteen. nine worked In Scra.iton proper. The census was tasen under the.

dl'ec tion of Mr. Lloyd. During tne final check up ot tne ast two weeks, William A. Dodd was chief tl.e local office and W. A.

Ide and Benjamin Reese were In charge of the fielf. work. Mr. Klein advised that a reDort of the census of manufacturing and distribution will be released from Washington In due time. Account Is Finel in Estate of George Mott A first and final account filed with the register of wills yesterday In the estate of Georee S.

Mott. late or scran ton. showed a balance of sw.bzo.zo ior distribution to heirs. Mott was a for mer official of the Pennsylvania BreW' lng company and was one of the most widely known men in utcicawanna county. Other first and final accounts filed yesterday were: the Bev.

P. E. Lavelle, late nastor of St. Joseon cnurcn, mi nooka, $4,837.89, and Catherine Hol leran, late of Scranton, SZ31.41. "Believe It or Not" I Yesterday's Cartoon WILLIAM ALDRICH MADE A CASKET SO HE COULD SIT IN IT William Aldrlch, an eccentric bachelor of Mishawaka, is burled in a reclining posture in the casket designed in accordance with his express orders.

A mammoth vault measuring lOnf.2 feet was built for its reception In the cfty cemetery. WILLIAM t. FORD, NEVEB LATE TO WORK IN FORTY YEARS Mr. Ford retired on March SI, 1930. ter having worked for the Diamond State Telephone company of Wilmington.

continuously tor forty years. during which time he was never late, did not miss a day's work. This unique record is verified dv tne oersoneu records of the telephone company. Menday: 1 ft Balanelae ta the Feint ef a The ranking was made nubile last night by Robert B. Dlvon, superintendent of recreation.

Points awarded to date cover the track and field meet, hopscotch tournament, meet, pei snow, ioik aance contest, and the checker tournament. Fillmore avenue carried off first place in two of these events the hopscotch tournament and the folk dance contest. North Washington avenue won tne trace meet honors, and Luzerne street was first in the swim mlng meet. Weston field th vi. tor In the pet shew, and Nay Aug park took first placs In the checker tournament.

The standing of the various centers as follows: Fillmore avenue, 67; No. 15, 42; Luaerne, 30; Weston field, 30: North Washington, 27; Nay Aug. v. iu. to; no.

ix; Connell park, 10; South Washington. nu, tu, maer siree, o. The district ranking funds West Scranton first, with a total of lOi points; central city second, with 84; North Scranton third, with 71, and South Side fourth, with 67. Protheroe Named Receiver by Court Appointed Upon Petition of Counsel for Creditors of Leo Miller Upon DStltlon of At.fnmor. I.

Myers and Lee P. Stark, counsel for the creditors of Leo Miller, tradltig as the National Bazaar, bankruptcy. Federal Judge Albert L. Watson yesterday appointed Milton J. Protheroe.

of this city receiver for the estate of the bankrupt. The order requires the receiver to give in the sum of $1,000. The bankruptcy petition states that the National Bazaar possessed merchandise valued at $800. It was filed on July 31, Accessory House, both of ocramon ann tne Columbia Phonograph company. Philadelphia.

Four banking institutions filed in voluntary petitions in bankruptcy uawrence j. unamoerlaln, Shamokln, president, treasurer and general manager and Frant Jyn, Rockefeller tawnshirv the Chamberlain Amusement Enter prises, in U. S. court yesterday is aiiegeu that two men sought iu ueiraua tne lour Danks Notes due are distributed as fol lows: Mount Carmel hsnlr til ann Mahanoy City bank, Lansford bank, Tamaqua bank, $7,000. Th charge is made that an act of oanm uptcy was committed when the defendents delivered a mortgage to me uime name and safe Deposit company, Shamokln.

on Anrii 4 it fore the mortgage was transferred, it a siblcu umi a Bin in equity was jjlea ascnui, viic wuivuianun, ana otepnen unuuuii was namea receiver. Harry L. Michael, trading as the Jack and Jill shop, York, yesterday filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy. Liabilities were given at $4,449.93 and assets at $5,921.34. I.

Refowich, Hazleton petitioned V. B. court yesterday to be declared a bankrupt. Liabilities of the merchant were listed at and assets at $5,700. Grade Crossing Repairs Asked Bevan Requests Director Mil ler to Have Companies Improve Pavements Railroad comnanies oDeratins in the city will be compelled to put the pavement at their grade crossings In proper repair under the provisions ot a motion adopted by council yesterday at the instance of Councilman Samuel H.

Bevan. The city has an ordinance snecifv mg tne type of materials to be used in the pavement between the tracks at grade crossings, and Mr. Bevan In his motion requested Director of Public Works Frank J. Miller to make an inspection of the crossings, and to insist that the companies repair those which are now in bad condition. The councilmen also reported favorably on the ordinance providing' that stone block be used in paving streets in the city only when the grade is 10 per cent or more.

The measure which this act replaces fixed the maximum grade for the use of sheet asphalt at 6 per cent, but this ordinance was passed seventeen years ago, when the block paving was re quired for horse drawn traffic. Recover'stolen Car Old Forge police yesterday afternoon recovered a stolen car near the Bar bertown silk mill in that borough. They report that the tags show it to be owned' by Michael Stripples, SB Lackawanna avenue. this city. Ice Wagon MenJVIayrf Walkout on Monday Fifty employes of the Conaum era Ice company, all members of 4.

the Teamsters and Chauffeurs union, will walk out on Monday unless a settlement is reached on the wage reduction grievance? The employes, it la understood? 4 4 are all eneaeed in Ice distrlbu 3 tions. The difficulty followed in the.4 wake of a threatened wage slash 4s i of $5 per week, it was reported last night. Federal and state labor mediators conferred yes terday with company officials (' and succeeded In gaining a revis Ion of tne reduction. The com pany agreed to reduce the slash to $4 a week. The teamsters last night at meeting in Moose hall refused consider the reduction and drop tneir ice tongs on Monday 4.

unless the grievance la adjusted..