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HE S-H FINAL 44TH YEAR NO. 13,736. FRANKLIN AND OIL CITY, FRIDAY. JANUARY 13, 1922. THREE CENTS.

4 0 rn UUVI HEW THE WEATHER Bnow flnrrits tonight and Saturday; no chang In temparatmt. EMLD 1 HARDING RECEIVES GERMAN REPORTER AT ARMS PARLEY 3 BLOCKS OF CITYCAUGHT IN DISASTER RAIL TIE-UP MEANS CRISIS FOR GRIFFITH POINCARE IS TO ORGANIZE NEW CABINET French Policy at Arms Session Continues Despite Paris Crisis By Carl D. Groat, United Press Staff Correspondent. WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.

A definite indication that the policies of France at the arms conference will be continued despite the resignation of the French Cabinet was seen here today when the French delegation officially announced that President Miller- Berlin Gloomy Now That Briand is Out; Poincaire May Prove More Drastic BERLIN, Jan. 13. Members of the German government, and political and financial circles here, take a gloomy view of the situation created by the resignation of Aristide Briand, and the probable succession to the French Premiership of Raymond iPoincare. The change, as Germany sees it. is from a moderate ministry to a group of German haters.

There is, however, a general undercurrent of confidence in Lloyd George and the little Welshman's ability to stabilize the European There is also a little passive defiance of France. "Let him have Poincare he won't be able to extract one mark more from Germany than anyone else," a Cabinet minister said. -Former President of France and Critic of Briand Accepts Mill-erand's Invitation to Organize i Ministry at Onrifi. LLOYD GEORGE DUE IN PARIS and and ex-Premier Briand of France had asked M. Sarraut to remain here as the representative of his country.

Meanwhile, the Big Five delegates, in framing the naval treaty have decided to let America convert two ships, which were to be scrapped into airplane carriers and to permit other nations to build two ships each for similar purposes. JAPAN ABANDONS REQUEST FOR TARGET SHIPS. Japan has dropped her request for keeping a ship for target practice; Britain is asking retention of two for training ship purpose and Italy and France for gunnery practice. The British, French and Italian requests are undecided and correspondence is now on, with London, Paris and Rome. The fortification: clause as now framed calls for maintaining the existing status of fortification and naval bases 'in the Northern Pacific.

Exclusion of the Southern Pacific; was made because of Australian and New Zealand fortifications. The Big Five were still awaiting an answer from Japan as to whether it agrees to the lines drawn since they require the status quo to be maintained in certain islands near the Japanese homeland which originally were exempted. The talk now is that the plenary session will probably be held the middle of next week. WML IMG TO THEN SCRAP NEWBERRY RETAINED IN SENATE, 46 TO 41; DENIES HE WILL RESIGN PLACE By United T-rass. PARIS, Jan.

13. Raymond Poincare, former President of France, today 1 formally accepted President Millerand's invitation to form a new Cabinet to succeed that of Aristide Briand. Poincare's formal acceptance Is taken as indication he has been successful in bis efforts to complete a ministry. Official announcement today of Poin- care's acceptance was taken in political circles to mean he would undoubtedly head the next French Government. It took him less than 24 hours of private inquiry among potential ministers to secure the necessary members of a Cabinet which he will head as Premier and probably as Minister of Foreign Affairs.

President Millerand received Poin- care at the Elysee late this afternoon and the former President announced his acceptance of the post as head of the next French Government. He In. i formed Millerand that he' would be able to form a which would probably be announced tomorrow. Four May Be Retained. The political correspondent of the Agense Radio predicted today that the following ministers of the Briand Cabinet would retain their portfolio: Sar- t' raut, Colonies; Loucher, Devastated Regions; Le Trocquer, Public Works; Daniel Vincent, Labor.

Andre Maginot, previously Minister of Pensions, will take the War Post he said, and the newcomers are likely to be ex-Premier Doumergeu, Justice; Senator Francois Albert, Public In HAYS HIT RESIGN MARCH4T0 TAKE UP Fill POSITION struction: ex-Prenner Leetgues, whose a ministry preceded that of Briand, Navy; De La Steyvie, Finance; Jean Durand, Agriculture; Manoury, interior, and possibly Herriot as Minister of Pensions. Anglo-French Pact Big Issue. Lloyd George was expected to arrive 'from Cannes late tonight ort.omorrow and it was serai-officially announced that he and Poincare would hold a brief exchange of views while the British Premier was crossing Paris to take the boat train Tor England. Officials expressed belief that the negotiations concerning the Anglo-French pact would be resumed as soon as Poincare had presented his Cabinet to the Chamber of Deputies. An inter-Allied meeting probably be held at London or Paris before the Genoa conference, it was said.

16 Cities Find Food Prices Down 14 Per Cent, in 1921 People Rush Into Street, Strict en With Terror, as Houses Be- gin SettlingMine Working Jammed by Cave-In. MAYOR HASTENS TO SCENE SCRANTON, Jan. 13. The most dls. astrous mine cave-in In the history of this city occurred tills morning, whew three city blocks on Pittston avemm subsided.

The loss of life is conjecture al at this time, but miners emerging from the underground workings declare they know of four dead and three in jured. The four men believed dead Michael Kelly, John Barrett, Al Reesa and Edgar Hughes. The men reported Injured are: Anthony Pallott, James Dougherty and John Kearney. The property damage cannot be esti mated at this time. Everything in the area extending from the 2200 to the 2500 block of Pittston avenue is more or less af fected.

s- Gases Pour Through Fissures. At 2 :30 this afternoon coal company officials stated that between six and 10 miners were probably imprisoned by the cave-in. Horrified by an earthquake crash, this morning, people who live in the neighborhood poured into the street and watched the cave demon wreak havoc with houses on both sides of tha street for blocks around. Potholes yawned In yards and tha steam and gases of the mines as they poured through surface cracks into tha outer cold gave the scene the aspect of a volcanic eruption. Miners pale beneath the black grime that coated their faces climbed to the surface with, news that meny men must have been killed and between 10 and 50 still ia the mines under the affected area.

Mayor Durkan, city officials and policemen were quickly on the scene. May Cut Gas and Water. Gas and water company repairmen! declared that the squeeze would necea sltate discontinuance of service over the entire hill section of South Scran ton. Aiter a scant half hour furthe tremblings of the surface were noted. The ground moved perceptibly under- foot and the fear and horror of neigh- bors reached a point of frenzy.

Two hundred children from Public School No. 7 who came to the cave area dur ing the recess period scurried back in the direction of the building when a crevice in the street opened before their The settlement at 1 o'clock seemed to be far from complete. Not until tha drop reached the maximum allowed by under-surface conditions and the tons ot sliding: earth and rock have restored solidity through the natural process ot shifting will the surface be secured. wehTBoist ML CITY ftPPMlE Knickerbockers for wome, which; for several months have been talked about and have drawn from the sterner sex the usual number of jokes and neap jokes as do other innovations In wo men's attire, made their appearanca on tne streets of Oil City yesterday. One of the salesladies of the Steven son-Edwards Co.

claimed the honor ot being the first to adopt this conveiene and comfortable style. Her suit was of tweed in sport style and was one ot a. variety of similar models being shown in this up-to-date store. Most of the models have short skirts to be worn over the knickers, if desired, the young woman demonstrating the suit yesterday had the courage to leave off this superfluous bit of cover ing and wore only the jacket and knick ers, and attracted not only the atten tion but the admiration of all who savrt, her. MORATORIUM DECIDED ON TO HELP GERMANY" January 15 Payment Deferred, But Must Give New Plan.

CAXXES, Jan. 13. A provisional moratorium for Germany was decided upon by the Reparations Committee of the Supreme Council before its ad Journment, it was announced today. Germany will not have to pay tha. 500,000.000 to 700.000,000 gold marks, originally demanded, on January 15, but must present a new plan for pay- ment.

Guarantees of financial reform must also be given by the Germans. AVhile the provisional moratorium to in effect, pending a new arrangement for payments, the Germans must pay 61,000.000 gold marks each ten days, This is designed to speed up the Ger mans In arriving at a new plan for payments. Genoa Conference to Meet March 8. The provisional moratorium for Ger many is to cease when the Allies and Germany agree as to the new form payments shall take. The 10-day pay ments required represent 25 per cent of Germany's exports, it was said here.

The' date of the international economic conference at Genoa has bexl fixed for March 8. 4444tt4444444444 4- Walkout Threatened in Ireland Saturday Night Troops Begin Actual Evacuation After' Long Period of Occupation. PRISONERS ARE FREED TODAY DUBLIN, Jan. 13. Arthur Griffiths and the new Dail Government were today confronted with their first serious internal trouble.

A general rail strike, with 23,000 workers planning to walk out, was scheduled for midnight Saturday, i Refusal or railroad managers to meet the men and discuss a proposal to abolish a wage agreement of 1920 was given as the reason for the proposed strike. Evacuation of Ireland by British troops and auxiliaries is to start tonight with departure of 300 Black and Tans who leave for England via Weft-land Row station. According to a report, the Black and Tans, instead of riding in lorries to the station, have insisted upon marching in full fighting kits, apparently as a last act of defiance to the Irish. Sinn Fein police are expected to be put in force to patrol the route and prevent trouble. Hot heads, it is feared, may attempt to start a final fight with these traditional enemies.

This was a big day for hundreds of families in Ireland. Only a few of the political prisoners granted emnesty by King George were released yesterday, but today nearly a thousand were permitted to leave as they pleased. It was a signal for general rejoicing. 16 HOURS TIIL Trains Roared By, But Cries Went Unheard Track Walker Finds Victim Chilled by Cold. NEW YORK, Jan.

13. After falling from an electric train in the tunnel under the East river, and crawling for 16 hours, half frozen and suffering from severe injuries, Clifford A. Bliss, of Brooklyn, was found by track walkers today. Bliss, suffering from a broken arm, three broken ribs, internal injuries. iand a sprained ankle, had" dragged himself to a safety niche beneath First avenue, Manhattan.

He fell from the train as it entered the tunnel a short distance from Long Island City, where he is employed. Trains roared by throughout the 16 hours, but Bliss was unable to make his cries heard. He was In constant danger, being forced to avoid express trains which rushed suddenly out of the darkness of the tunnel, and to climb perilously near the third rail in doing so. WILKES BARRE, Jan. 13.

Three men were buried under tons of debris following an accident in the Ashley yards of the Jersey Central Railroad today, when a freight train demolished a storehouse occupied by 12 clerks. Edward J. Stackpole, is Named on Bonus Commision HARRISBURG. Jan. 13.

The Governor today appointed Edward S. Stackpole, of Harrisburg, as a member of the soldiers' bonus commission. The commission is composed of the Auditor General, the State Treasurer, hhe Adjutant General, and the new appointees. It will act if the next Leg-islature passes the $25,000,000 state loan to provide fora soldiers' bonus. Disabled Transport Runs Into More Heavy Weather WASHINGTON.Jan.

13. The transport Crooke ran into a small squall pnriv tndnv. but was expected to emerge from it within an hour, according to a wireless message received by the War. Department at tms morning from the transport St. Mihiel, sent to the aid of the other ship.

ATTENTION. POST NO. 220! Comrades, you are requested to meet at Post rooms, Sunday, January 13, at 1:30 p. in full uniform, to attend funeral of Comrade George Steiner, at Rocky Grove. By order Commander.

13-2t E. A. WILSON, Adjutant QUALTTI MEATS. Ib. Fresh dressed chickens S5e Fresh pork loin toast zae FVh nork loin chops and 30e Choire chuck roast 20e Rib boiling meat lOe Fresh side pork and 20e Fresh nork sausage 22e and 25 sausage (equal to Jones') Home made bologna and liverworst 23c L.

KINSELMAN, Next to 1'- M. C. A. Both Phones 4-4-4 Hart. Scnaffmr 1 Marx, So- eiety Brand, Ctotheraft, Kirscb- 4- baum clothes for men and young men at less than regular prires this week; substantial 4- uvinrs.

4- 1'UIPPS SYKES. I M5t Laughs at Suggestion He Would Retire if Vindicated Democrats Plan to Use Case for Political Purposes in Campaign UNCERTAIN CROUP SAVED HIM By IiAWBENCE MABTTIT, Onltad Press Staff Correiponfltnt. WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. Senator Truman H.

Newberry," of Michigan, given his seat in the Senate by a vote of 46 to 41, today declared he would not now resign. Reports have been current that the Senator would retire if vindicated by the senate of charges of. personal knowledge of the excessive use of money in his campaign against Henry Ford. Newberry, it was learned, regards as "comical" suggestions that having been vindicated by the Senate he should now resign his seat. He declined to discuss his case any further, except to make it clear that he would not resign.

His friends said he "had something more to do in life besides campaigning." Bitter Fight to Go On. The record of Senator Newberry is to be carried into the primaries and general election in every state that nominates and elects a Senator this year, Democrats indicated today. So far as the Senate's record is concerned, Newberry now is fully entitled to his seat, though his colleagues condemned the excessive use of money in political campaigns. Tlie resolution seating Newberry declared that the use of as much money as Newberry's friends spent in his behalf was against public policy and threatened the perpetuity of the republic. Then they went ahead and seated him.

"My heart is filled with thankfulness that the three years and four months of persecution have ended in complete vindication and exoneration of myself and all concerned," said Newberry, when he learned of the vote. Uncertain Ones Swung Tide. The group of Republican Senators decided the issue. Mc-Nary, of Oregon, who it was said was "clubbed" into voting for Newberry by Administration threats to block his reclamation bill; Poindexter, Washington; Willis, Ohio; Cummins, Iowa; Kellogg, Minnesota these provided the votes to seat Newberry. 11 Driven Out to Face Icy Blasts in Pittsburgh Fire PITTSBURGH, Jan.

13. Eleven persons were driven from their homes to face icy blasts today when Are destroyed a two-story brick building in McKees Rocks, near here. The fire started from an overheated stove in a kitchen. SatUrday SUnday', 18 Salary Would be $100,000 a Year Adams, Dawes, Lasker, and Dickey Are Aspirants. WASHINGTON, Jan.

13. Postmaster General Hays "very probably" will resign on March 4 from President Har-ding's cabinet andj'beiume a legal adviser to the motion picture industry in the United States, it was learned here today on the highest authority. Official announcement of Hay's step in expected within the next few days. He will be the first to drop out of the Cabinet, and is said to have virtually decided on March 4. because that date will end one year of governmental service.

friends of Hays in and out of the Cabinet today were saying definitely he would accept Hays himself has told them he "very probably" will take the new office. The offer, which was made by the National Association of the Motion Picture Industry and which has been under consideration for about a month, provides for an annual net salary of $100,000. Dickey's Name Being Mentioned. Political circles have accepted his resignation as certain and already are buzzing with speculation as to his successor. From sources close to the White House, it was learned that Walter S.

r.t Knnsma Citv. is beine eiven most serious consideration for the post and now seems to De leaaing me field." iS Others prominently mentioned are John T. Adams, chairman of the Re- vaHnnal Committee: Senator New, Indiana; Charles G. Dawes. Di rector of the nuagei; anu aiuch Lasker, chairman of the Shipping Board.

Selection of a miaaie western muu i 99 virtually certain but the President, his close advisers said, cannot pick a man- until it is determined whether a political leader or a business man should be given the post. 4 Sale every day this week men's and boys clothes. 4- PHHTS SllvES. 1 A 1 linttttTTTTTTTT Dr. John Mez.

Dr. John Mez, correspondent for The Frankfurter Zeitung, and the only German correspondent or newspaper man covering the armament conference in Washington, was received recently by President Harding at the White House. It is believed the President wished to hear Dr. Mez's views on present conditions in Germany. IS SEIZED IN PLOT 10 Thomas S.

Ryan in Custody in Paris, While Former California Girl Lies Near Death. MARRIED IN WEST IN 1917 PARIS, Jan. 13. Thomas S. Ryan may be released as a result of evidence secured by the Paris police this afternoon.

They have possession of a letter, alleged to have been written by Mrs. Kyan to a certain young man of whom her husband was extremely jealous, expressing regret that she soon "must quit this life." By Vnvted Pres. PARIS, Jan. 13. Thomas S.

Ryan, a newspaper man, has been arrested here, charged with attempting to murder his wife, formerly Miss Audrey Crelghton, of by forcing her to swallow bichloride of mercury tablets on a threat he otherwise would kill himself. Mrs. Ryan was at first reported to he dying in the American hospital with but "one chance in a million," but later to be "resting easier." Ryan declared to the police that his wife attempted to commit suicide. Wife a Talented Musician. According to Mrs.

Creighton, mother of Audrey, the' Ryans were married in California lu .1917, where her daughter was celebrated as a violinist, a Fon-tainbeau Conservatory prize winner. Because of Ryan's threats of murder and suicide at that time. Mrs. Crelghton declares, the marriage never was consummated. Mrs.

Creighton attempt ed to have It nullified, but the court refused, as Audrey was of age. She and her daughter went to Paris after the war, while Ryan had last been heard from in India. He returned last Monday, and visited his wife here. On "Wednesday, he promised to secure her a divorce. On Thursday morning, Ryan aroused the household by crying to the servants "Madame has swallowed poison." He called a taxicab, rushed his wife to the hospital, returned to his hotel, and disappeared.

Audrey's mother immediately informed the police, and investigation of the circumstances leading up to the poisoning led to Ryan's arrest. Boston, 18. Miami, 44. Chicago, 18. lcrburgh, 16.

Denver, 88. Winnipeg, 8. Los Angeles, 54. Franklin. 15.

SON'S OF VETERANS MEETING The regular meeting of Fri- day evening, January 13, will 4- be the occasion of the Installa- tion of officers for the coming year. The guests of honor of the evening will be the mem- bers of Mays Post, G. A. and all other Civil War veterans resident In or visiting the city and all members of the Wo- man's Relief Corps. The Span- ish War veterans and the Amer- lean Legion have been invited 4- to send details to attend (he meeting.

All members and 4--. guests are invited to bring 4- ladiea. There will be a program 4- and refreshments. The camp 4- will meet at 7:30. 4- Orders directing and con- 4- firming arrangements in accord 4- with this announcement are 4- hereby given.

By order of 4- Commander McELHINNEY, 4- RICARDSON, Secretary. 4- i 12-2t 4-4-4-4-4-4-4- 4-' 4-! 4-' 4- 4- 4- 4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4- El PAPER I Today's Jdercury BMdlafs Tmkta at 8 A. i ALL FRENCH NAVY "I'm Not Interested in Just Parts of Navies," He Says, "I Want to Scrap Them All." IN CAPITAL TO SEE WEEKS By HEBBERT W. WALXEB, TTnltaA Press Staff CorreipondMrt. WASHINGTON, Jan.

13. Henry Ford here today announced he is ready to buy. and scrap the entire French navy. A cnblegram was received by Ford some davs ago from 'Paris, signed "Laboritux," asking if the Detroit automobile manufacturer would buy for 'scrapping purpose a number of presumably obsolete French cruisers and battleships. "I cabled back immediately," said Ford, "stating that the only proposition of that kind I cared to consider from France' would be one for the purchase and junking of the entire French "I am not interested in parts of navies.

I want to scrap them all. Never Received Any Answer. "France would make money and be in a better position in the world if she sold me her entire fleet and let me junk it tomorrow. "I never received any reply to my proposition from the French. "P.ut France and every other nation could well afford to scrap their big battleships and cruisers.

When they proved that an airplane could sink a battleship they made the big fighting ships of all the navies of the world out of date." Ford would talk only briefly on the Senate action yesterday in seating Truman H. Newberry, his opponent, in the 1918 Michigan election, but he warned that all those voting for Newberry would have to answer to the people. Awaits Nitrate Bid Answer. Ford is here today to receive the Administration's final word on his bid for the great Muscle Shoals nitrate project. Soon after today's conference of the automobile manufacturer and Secretary of War Weeks, the War Department, will announce its acceptance of the Ford bid by sending it to Congress, which will be called upon to make the appropriations necessary to complete the project.

FIND POISON BOOTLEG STILL ON FARM NEAR CLEVELAND CLEVELAND, 0., Jan. 13. In a raid on a deserted farm house 25 miles southwest of Cleveland, three men were arrested and 12 cases of moonshine, six barrels of wine and a largo quantity of whisky seized. With the arrests, police believe they have located the source of most of the "poison whisky" which has flooded Cleveland during the last few weeks. been chosen and established.

Italy will go ahead with plans for the economic conference at Genoa, Bonomi said, whatever happens in France. Friday, the 13 th' POOR LI CK TO COLORED MAN WHO GETS 20 YEARS IIARRISBTJRG, Jan. 13. Friday the 13th brought poor luck to Anthony Jenkins, colored, here today. He was sentenced to 20 years in the eastern penitentiary for second degree murder.

Before sentence was imposed Jenkins stated that he remembered having three drinks and nothing else until he woke up in jaiL COURT FANS IN CHICAGO ARE FINED HALF THEY HAD CHICAGO, Jan. 13. Hoodoo day was unlucky for court fans. Judge Asa Adams got tired of seeing the same crowd who came every day to absorb divorce scandal. He called them before the bench and fined them half of their loose change.

JINX FOI.IOWS MILWAUKEE MAN; MUST PAY ALIMONY 'MILWAUKEE, Jan. 13. The Jinx followed John Chimielewski. He receives only 35 a month but must pay that amount 12 times a year as alimony. Jndge Frits said be should have a man's job and earn more money.

John is a caretaker at a hospital here. WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. The retail 'cost of food in 16 cities of the United during the fiscal year ending December 15, 1921, shows a decrease of approximately 14 per cent, over the preceding year, the Department of Labor tated today. Mobile and Savannah, with an 18 per cent, decrease, top the list.

New York, with a decrease of only 12 per cent, was last. Indianapolis and Salt Lake City during this period showed a decrease of 17 percent. 0RT OF TSING TAO AND KIAO CHOW WILL BE OPEN WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. The Shantung conference agreed today upon opening up to foreigners the port of Tsing Tao and the territory of Kiuo Chow.

ITALY READY TO GIVE LENIN A SAFE CONDUCT WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. Italy is Teady to give Lenin a safe conduct to the Genoa economic conference, it was eaid in Italian quarters. LLOYD GEORGE TRIES TO SAVE WRECK OF CANNES PARLEY AND ANGLO-FRENCH PACT LAST MINUTE FLASHES TRANSPORT CROOKE DUE TO REACH PORT IN DAY OR SO. TBASrH Oorfke with 900 men of tne Army of OeS a leaking, but is in no uauger.

WILKES-BARRE MAN NAMED COLONEL IN NATIONAL GUARD. of Sf PennanYa8 KSoS era! announced today. IUUTISH ISSUE COPIES OF PROPOSED DEFENSIVE PACT. PANNES France, Jan. 13.

The British delegation today issued copies of a draft of the Anglo-French treaty. It provides for "common military action ta ewe of unprovoked German aggression" ex ending over a period of The Met is renewable. The British dominions are not obligated to Doesn't Want Supreme Council Session Written Down as Failure If It Can be Avoided Wants Meeting in Paris. By WEBB MILLER, United Press Staff Correspondeat. CANNES, Jan.

13. Lloyd George, standing amidst the wreck of the Cannes conference which was to have been his greatest triumph and which was brought down in ruins by a French political dispute, is not to give up. The British Premier has telegraphed to 'Millerand at Paris, asking if the French President and Raymond Poincaire, who was trying to form a new ministry, would meet him" in Paris tomorrow to confer on the proposed Anglo-French defensive alliance and other questions of mutual interest Lloyd George is not going to let the Supreme Council conference be written down a complete failure if it is humanly possible to avoid it He will leave for the French capital tonight Wild Scramble For Trains. Moantrhiio the Sunreme Council. which adjourned yesterday sine was breaking up in sonieiuius like uis-: order.

There was a considerable scramble for trains. The French delegation loft wirlv todav. The Germans were to go this afternoon and the Italians tonight i Most of the delegates expressed the belief that it would be necessary to call another meeting of the Supreme Council after France's Government had i- -A sign the pact, unless they approve. WOMAN MAY SERVE 12 YEARS FOR BILLING HUSBAND. PITTSBURGH, Jan.

13. Mrs. Minnie Clark faced 12 years in the penitentiary today following her conviction of manslaughter in connection with the death of Grant Johnston, her aUeged common-law husband. The Jury returned a sealed verdict this morning. JAPAN SAYS SHE HASVT YIELDED ON SHANTUNG.

TOKIO Jan. 13. Japan has not yielded in any way nor has it made any concessions 'on the Shantung negotiations, according to an official statement issued today by the Foreign Office. The statement declared that Japans previous position remains unchanged. HARDING WORKS TO AVOID NATION-WIDE COAL STRIKE.

TTA55HIXCTON. Jan. Harding now is making an effort to 4- Sale every day this week 4-' of boys' suits, overcoats. Buck- 4 4- inaws, pants, underwear, shirts, 4 4- waists, stockings. 4- 4- PHIPPS It SYKES.

4- 815t 4-4-4- 4- 4-4- avert a nation-wide coal strike, threatened when existing wage contracts between operators and miners expire March 31. Secretary Hoover is holding conferences with both operators and miners In the hope of effecting an agreement.