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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-29

Is Il Tor" Or "and?"
On the legal interpreted
ton of these two small words
may depend how much
liquor you can buy ''every 20
days" after Jan. 4.
VIII you be able to buy
two quarts of spirituous
liquors OR IL quarts of beer
every 20 days? Or are you
entitled to BOTH?
Lawyers are arguing over
the question which may re-
suit I'm a legal contest. At
least such was the opinion
expressed today by Lester II.
Kirkpatrick, one of the at
tOrneys for the trainers of
the dry law.
ut was the intent of the
trainers of the measure to
provide for the securing of
only the one quantity OF the
one kind of liquor" says
kirkpatrick, land while the
terms of this section of the
act may not be entirely clear,
believe that such will be the
final Interpretation OF the
law"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-29
WHICH DAY EFFECTIVE

Another question which is
bothering some minds is just what
time the dry law does take effect,
anyway. The law says from
and after Jan. 1, 1916" Some of
the saloonkeepers are overlooking
the from" and taking the
AFTER" are asking that they be
allowed to stay open New Years
day, and have asked the attorney
general to so interpret the law.
Here and in King county at
least, the dry law will be enforced
after midnight Friday night.
And anyway the saloonmen
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-29
TO SMELL BREATHS

SPOKANE, Dec. 29.-Tracing
masculine liquor law violators
after the first of the year by their
breath, was the plan suggested
today at meeting of the Frances
Willard Union, OF the w. G. T. IT,,
by Mrs. A. J. Albring. president.
There are hundreds of car
loads OF liquor stored away in
this state" said Mrs. Albring.
Liquor is like a skunk. Its smell
gives 1t away. After the first of
the year, II we smell liquor oh
q mans breath in a street car we
can trace him down in that way"
Mrs. Albring said there was
one stumbling block to this
scheme. According to reliable in
formation, she understood some
liquor dealers kept preparation
In their establishment by drink
ing which the odor of the liquor
was killed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-29
Blanche Sweet and
+ Chaplin at Melbourne

Blanche Sweet and Charlie
Chaplin head an excellent two
day variety program opening at
the Melbourne this morning.
THE Painted Lady" Is the title
of the film play in which Blanche
Sweet Is starred. 1t tells story
OF an innocent country girl who
is iured away from home by white
lights and fine clothes.
"The Property Man." said by
many to be the greatest of all
Chaplin comedies is the second
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-29
BY E. A. Peters

Shut your eyes and dream a
moment!
Its a hot day in summer-next
summer. Your brow perspires,
your skin is cracking with the
warmth. and there's a dry, tick
ling sensation in your throat. You
turn into the biggest and most
elaborate bar in town.
Your senses tell you that moth
ing will queneh that thirst but a
big stein of ice cold, foamy beer
The bartender, surprised, gives
you an icy stare.
Nothing doing!"
You argue, but in vain. The
saloon doesn't sell beer, and
there's no use kicking up a fuss
about it. Your thirst is finally
quenched with froth-covered
goblet of delicious flavor. Tastes
Just like an old-fashioned golden
fiZz.
You pay for your drink, and
start out, refreshed and cooled.
"By the way, bartender" you
ask over your SnOuluer, Wna'
was that drink"
And the bartender ceases wip'
ing the mahogany counter Ions
enough to reply:
"a cream grapejuice fizz, sir.
Situated on downtown
corner that has always been
considered the very hub of
the retail district Is a big sa-
loon. a
You may never have no.
ticed 1t. Because its entrance
is obscure, and it flaunts no
big electric signs. Yet for
25 years that saloon has
thrived. 1t has been patron
lied by many men prominent
in the city's history. 1t has
been noted for its elegant
fixtures.
Next Saturday morning
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-29
Another Triangle program will

Another Triangle program Will
open today at the Liberty.
Miss Bessie Barriscale. with
Frank Mills, Truly Shattuck and
a strong supporting cast Will pre-
sent The Golden Claw" screen
vehicle that affords unlimited OPP
portunities. Eastern critics add
that they score a profound hit In
this great photodrama, adding
that it can be safely classed as
one of the greatest achievements
of Thomas H. Ince.
Weber and Fields, who have
made millions laugh throughout
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-29

The slim, petite young debutante should wear her
hair la rope swirl the heavy rope of hair coming
down low the back of the neckfor that s part OF
the program for 1916. #
But girls proud of their pretty ears--will be shy
of this STYLE forgetting that nothing more beco
ing to the girl in her teens than fluffy curls about the
face and low arrangement at the back of the necE
The comb-as shown in the picture a pretty
touch for evening wear.
This is the first of series illustrating the latest
styles in hair dressing. The second will appear in
The Times, -.SSss.-sday.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-29
THE GOLDEN Claw" TRIANGLE
FEATURE. is SHOWN AT LIBERTY

the world, will be seen at the
Liberty beginning this afternoon
in a laughable connection known
as THE Best of Enemies" This
great team of comedians are seen
at their best under the direction
of Mack Sennett, who has brought
out a laugh second in this
screamingly funny comedy. In
addition tot Weber and Fields, a
full corps of Keystone fun-mahers
are used in this production, in
Guiding such stars as Mack Swain,
Mae Bush, Chester Conklin and
other premier performers of the
Keystone comedy factory.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-29

Mrs. A. j. Hards, 1415 So. eth
st., will entertain the Woman's
Missionary society of the First
Baptist church at 2 o'clock this
afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-29

feature of the bill.
Alice HOLSTER and Marry Mil
larde are featured In "The Money
Gulf" three-act Kalem melo-
drama.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-29
vIOLINISTS

NIOLINISTS
Strings are the most ESSENTIAL part
of your violin. Therefore. use the
best. l have the largest stock in
Tacoma of the finest and highest
grade Violin Strings on the market
Banks hand made clarinet and sax
aphone reeds a speciality.
T.. IL, Banks,
Musicians supply a. Repair shop
Room 5I7 PrOvideRt DIdg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-29

The captivating personality of
Marguerite Clarke together with
the wonderful production of The
Prince and the Pauper," form an
Incompatible combination at the
Colonial theater this week. Miss
Clarke plays the dual-title role In
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-29

Dixie chapter, U. ID. c., will
honor Mrs. w. Courtney Bakes at
a reception today at the home Of
Miss Julia Fletcher, 907 North
@ st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-29
Personal
Social
3 n d

New Years will he observed
next Friday at the East Con-
gregational church, starting with
prayers and ending with New
Years greetings at midnight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-29

Custer post and w. r. @. will
Md a Joint installation Of offic-
evo Saturday night in the Armory.
Tahoma lAdge No. 80, X. of P,
will entertain at S:15 o'clock to-
night in Maccabee hall. Blaine
the Washington handcuff king,
will give an exhibition. Christ
mas tree exercises will be held for
the children.
The ladies of st. LeO's parish
will give a New Years ball ut st.
Leo's school.
Mrs. H. r.. York will entertain
members of the Query club Mon.
day afternoon at her home on No
Puget Sound av.
An interesting musical program
will be given tonight at First
Christian church under the aus
pices of the Pipe Organ society OF
Our Savior's Lutheran church.
Members of Mary Ball chapter
d. A. R., will give a musicale this
afternoon in the Drury apart.
ments. Miss Lucy Lamson hat
arranged the program.
The winthrop Heights Whist
club will be entertained tomor'
row by Mrs. H. e. York.
The Tacoma club OF the Uni
versity of Washington entertained
las night at a dancing party in
the Commercial club.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-29

Custer post and w. II. @. will
Md a Joint installation Of offic-
evo Saturday night in the Armory.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-29

the play and her bewitching man
nerisms and youthful freshness
make her an excellent Tom
Cantay," the Pauper, and better
Prince.
= The story was Mark Twain's
greatest novel.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-29

have no licenses to operate in
1915. even If it is New Years
day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-29
PREPARING A CHECK

PREPARING A CHECK
l.. r. Horton, district superin-
tendent for the state Anti-Saloon
league for Eastern Washington,
has commenced the organization
of system of checking all per-
mits for liquor issued by the
county auditors of the 20 counties
In that section of the state.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-29

The ladies of st. Leo's parish
will give New Years ball ut st.
Leo's school.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-29

The Annex has a novel
record of having cashed prob
ably more checks than any
other Tacoma saloon. Be-
fore the law was passed pro-
ribiting a saloon from CASH
ing pay-checks, this one bar
paid out cash on $4,000
worth of paper each week,
and on railroad paydays, as
much as $4,000 I'm a day.
"In ten years that we've
been managing the bar, we
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-29

Mrs. H. r.. York will entertain
members of the Query club Mon
day afternoon at her home on No
Puget Sound av.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-05
WILL RESURFACE TURNPIKE
Report shows Phenomenal Growth OF
Travel ON Famous Roud.

Tho January report or the Valley
Turnpike Company. Il majority of whose
stock is owned by the Commonwealth
or Virginia. WAS received yesterday at
the Governors Office from President
Harry T.. Byrd. OF Winchester
1t shows that all the toll gates Of
the Valley Turnpike made a substantial
increase in earnings over the sam.
month In the preceding year. except
gate No. 10, while the total receipts
show an increase Of about 80 per cent
over January, 1914.
Plans have been completed for re-
surfacinE the entire road with bitumi-
nous material. the work to start early
in the spring and be completed before
Juno ], so that automobile traffic will
not be inconvcnienccd by the fresh tar
President Byrd reports that with Il
few exceptions the roadbed and bridges
are In excellent condition, and upon
completion OF the proposed repair work
the Valley Turnpike Will be in much
better condition next summer than ever
before.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-05
PLEADS GUILTY WHEN
CONFRONTED BY WIVES
Andrew II. Bigger Given Three Years
in Prison on Bigamy
Charge.
GETS MINIMUM SENTENCE
Second Marriage Took Place January
1"-Prisoner, in Statement to
Court, Seeks to Place Blame on
First Wifc-Wnives Jury Trial.

Confronted by his two wives and the
minister who performed both ccre-
monies. Andrew II. bigger. alias Harry
Jackson, twcnty-th years old. plead
cd guilty in the IIust!ngs Court yestcr-
day to the charge of biEamy. and was
sentenced by Judge Richardson TO serve
three years I'm the pcnitcntiary The
punishment was the minimum provided
10y the law. The maximum sentence for
this crime Is eight years.
Bigger preferred not to submit his
Richardson for clcmency lie realized.
he said. that he had acted unwiscly,
wrongfuily and unlawfully. and OK
pressed the hope that the court would
be AS lcnicnt as possible.
II knew that what ] did was against
the law" he told the judge. but my
friends told me that / would be justi-
fed in my actions because my first
wife had not treated me right"
ROTH WIVES OCCUPY
SEATS IN COURTROOM
The first wife, referred TO by the
prisoner. was Miss BESSIE Johnson.
daughter OF MIR. and Mrs. n. l.. Johnson.
Of 1923 Washington street. She Is a
slight young woman apparently still.
or just out, OF her teens. and she
glanced darkly at her crrinE husband
as he spoke Of her treatment of him
to the court. According to III" indict-
ment. Bigger married her OH May IL.
1913.
In his second marriage, the indict-
ment charged, he assumed the name of
Harry Jackson. Under this name he
married Miss Mary Gintcr, daughter of
Mrs. Edward Gintcr, 1905 Brook Ave
nue.. The marriage took place on Jan
uary Il. 1915. Mrs. jackson" was an
Interested spectator. smiling sympa =
thctically now and then rs her husband
OF barely two months unfoldcd To the
court the sad story OF his dcrcliction.
Thcrc was no accusation in her micn-
nothing resembling resentment or re-
prOnCh.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-05
CLAIMS DAMAGES
NJ. c. Pattcrson's Automobile In Col
lisiOn With Water Department Truck.

Owing to direct conflict Of evil
dence in the case OF NJ G. Patterson.
VINO has submitted 10 tho Admin!stra-
tive Board Il claim against the city
FOR damage alleged TO nay. been done
his automobile when Il couiicd WIN a
truck OF tho water Department. the
board WIZ hold hearing !n the mat
ter at 1890 O'clock neNt Wednesday
morning
The accident occurred on Wclnes-
day at Madison and Grace streets cav
Attorney Pollard reported 10 ,h. board
yesterday that there appeared TO be a
direc; conflict o. evidence, ana sug-
gested hearing Tho driver ot the
truck and tho superintendent az tho
water WORKS have been notified hy the
board TO be present:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-05
BUCHANAN MAY RUN
smyth County Senator Mny Oner for
Ifeutennnt- Governor

state Senator II. +. Buchanan Is the
newest subject set upon by rumor M
the Capitol as n probable candidate for
lieutenant Governor. Senator Buch-
anan. so far as known. has not init
mated any such intention to his most
intimate friends. but the report eur
rem yesterday was that he had been
"'Sed DE many friends. Senator
Saunders. who was recently connected
III the same vague way with aspira- :
tons for the torney-generalship ex-
pressed surprise day or two ago
when he was Informed OF the current
report regarding his Intentions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-05
SENATOR HARTMAN RESIGNS
accepts Position in ONCE of Revenue
Collector Moncure

IN" resignation OF State Senator A.
= iiarman as member OF the Legis-
ia'ure. VIII be forwarded TO the Gov
efhor probably before the end Of this
week. senator Harman has accepted n
position in the Office OF Collector OF In
ternai revenue MOnrurc and will as
sumo MS duties next Monday. lie will.
therefore, not participate in the pro-
'ce"'hfs or tho Senate when the Cen
cral Assembly meets on March
Collector Moncure announced yeatar
day The appointment of H. S. Andrew.
or Newport News. as storckccpcr-
sanger. and has assigned him TO duty
IN This city
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-05
WILL DELAY ASSESSMENTS
Auditor Moore Awaits Final Adjourn
ment OF General Assembly.

After n conference with members OF
the Joint Committee on Tax Laws OF
the General Assembly. State Auditor
c. Lee Moore has addressed q circular
letter to commissioners OF the revenue
throughout the State advising that the
work OF tax assessors be suspended
until after the General Assembly has
completed It's special session.
lie directs attention to the fact that
legislation so far enacted provides for
changes TO be made In this years as
scssments and levies, and explains:
Until this extra session has finally ad-
journed and I am able to furnish cx-
plicit directions. with copies OF the
laws rs changed. you had better not
proceed with your work. either upon
the land books or In taking the per-
sonal property heterogeneous"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-05
AMATEUR PLAY
Comedy VIII lie Presented sirht
In Central Methodist Church

For the benefit az the IselIowship
League. Mr.. Bob" a comedy !u NO
nets. VIII - presented to-uigh; "a, sis
o'clock In Central Motrodis, Cnurch
Tfis is the second perioimuuco ~ ,h.
company. which = COMPOSED Of GOOD
talent. The cast includes.
Miss Louise Gwatnmcy. NJ Ron. MISC
Jeanette Jones. Miss Katherine NIiss
Mildred Potts, PATTY the maid. Miss
Isabelle Smith. Aunt hickey + r.
Dunford. Jenkins. tho butler. u /.
Nicholas Mr.. Brown. = N. REYNOLDS
Mr.. Phtllip.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-05
DR.. G0RGAs TO SPEAK
Army Snnitnrinn OF Panama Fame to
Attend Meeting in Lexington.

Tho invitation extended by the Vir-
Einia Health Association to General
William c. Gorgas, the army sanitari,n
VINO directed the cleaning up OF the
Panama Canal Zone. to deliver an adj
dress at the annual meeting to be held
In Lexington. May II and IL. has bncn
accepted. DR.. Gorgas wiz discuss Re
cent Advances In Preventative Medt
cine" Physicians, surgeons and health
officers from many cities and counties
IN Virginia will attend the sessions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-05
GOVERNOR RECEIVERS
VIII Return to Executive Mnnnion ou
sunday from RusneIl County.

Governor Stuart has wholly recoy
cred from his recent illness and is re-
stored to his normal health and spirits.
secretary Alexander Forward ycster-
day received n telegram from tho Gov
crnor In which tho executive advised
MIN that no would leave Elk Garden,
his Russell County home. whero he han
been resting and recruiting his
strength. Saturday afternoon, arriving
here Sunday morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-05

NndreW IhNon, hftren ycars old, con-
victed o. breaking Into IL" Office OF
the Southern Express Company nj
Clarksville. Va, !n January. was
brought 10 the IIenrico County Jail las,
night for safe-kecping by sheriff w. r
Zeal. OF Mecklenburg County. Iixou IA
on his way TO the Laurel reform school,
10 which he was sentenced. II Is al
legged that he stole SIS. An accomplish
was ad5udEed insane and vas sent TO
an asylum.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-05
Confirms Large Class.

\ class OF fourteen was confirmed
by TT. Rev. y. NJ. Randolph, d. D..
Bishop OF Southern Virginia, at the
regular midweck prayer service In
Meade Memorial Episcopal Church.
Bishop Randolph preached tho sermon
before the confirmation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-05

h!eNes who stole C. b Garnctt's
automobile from before the Hanover
avenue Christian Church Wednesday
nRh' were forced 10 abandon the ma
'h'hc near stop is, Gintcr Park line
"neh ~ h.caTne st;tllcd In the mud. Tho
~ was located thcre Yesterday and
returned to MIR Garnctt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-05
VIII Work on Ro,a.

y Jones was sent to the county
,o'"h 'pr tour months yesterday from
~" Police court whcf, arrniancd on "a
.harte az being an habitunl drunkard.
,""ctilah Hickman arrested him and
Probation Omcer Vacation ,cs,lnrd
agalns. him "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-05
Hank Gets Judgment.

Judgment for S251 was awarded In
the City Circuit Court yesterday in
favor OF the Broadway National Bank
against S. G.. Meredith. Bessie T.
Draper and III. a. Draper
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-05
Fined for AISLE ul,.

-t"H'e" 1r"E' colored. arrested by
Policemen Duny and RYAN on war.
rant charging him with assaulting
MaTE Hogan with a brick. was con-
Nicted In ia" Police Court Yesterday
ana lined $40 and costs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-05
SIXTY Dnrain I.iI

rank James. colored. pleaded guilty
III tho Hastings Court ycst.rdnv -,
stehi'ng pistol valued at ais from
ihoinas Senmes. He was sentenced nv
Judse Richardson TO serve sixty DAYS
in JAIL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-05
Iudrment for annnn

Judgment for $4,000 was awarded in
tho Law and Equity Court yesterday
against Samuel w. Meek in favor OF
the East Berlin National Bank. Of East
Berlin, Pa
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-01
QUIET At TEMPLE
AFTER BURNING Of
negro At STAKE

Temple, Texas. July 31.-Compara-
tive quiet prevailed her today after
the burning shortly after midnight of
the negro, Will Stanley, suspected Of
murdering three children of W. r.
Grimes, with a hamm r, Wednesday
nieGt. Officers announced they had
releas Il two othoe negroes, held as
suspects. These two Were las re-
ported from Taylor, % miles south,
and going fast"
The remains OF Stanley were cut
down early today. Stanley was
burn to dca"h because he wora a
pair of trousers which bore the name
of w. r. Grimes, and which Grimes
identified.
Just before being thrown into the
flames Stanley iold his captors that
a white man hid paid him and
another negro, whose name he gave,
to go to Grimes home w dnesday
night and kill the family. Grimes and
his wife were beatcn into uncon-
seriousness and three Of their six
he held the hOrsa while the Other
negro did the killing.
Possible information about the rob-
berry end assault which officers
charge was connected with The killing,
was shut Off despite efforts of s.
leys quostioners to save him, by the
eagerness of other members of The
mob for a burning. The mob included
residents of the country for many
miles around. Earlier in the day the
crowds had threatened with hanging
a negro on tho Crimes place. This
negro was saved by Mr.. Crimes
bro her after being hauled UP to a
tree limb.
SANKEY'S death last night was
watched by many women and chill
dren The negro tried six times to
get out of the flames, but trace chains
bound him too firmly. After his
death what remained whole of his
body was hanged to a telegraph pole
as q warning, his oXecutioners said
Others searched the ashes for SOU
yenirs. Some women picked up whAt
appeared to be bones from the
Negroes ashes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-01
new ORLEANS PLANS
TO own Light PLANT

New Orleans, July 30.-The New
Orleans commission council broke off
all negotiations with the New Orleans
Railway & Light company and took
the first steps toward erecting a mu-
nicipally owned electric lighting
plant. Commissioner of Public Prop
erty LaFaye had demanded a rate of
7 cents per kilowatt hour primary
charge and 4 cents secondary charge,
which the traction company refused
and proposed 9-cent per kilOwatt
hour flat rate after September 1. The
council upheld Mr.. Lafaye and .eso-
luton was passed directing that F.
w. Ballard Of Cleveland, an expert in
the planning and erecting of public
utilities, together with other Eastern
experts, to come here for conferences
and determine whether or not the
city can erect it's own system.
A proposition was received from
the Algiers Railway & Lighting COM
pany to erect modern lighting plant
in New Orleans within eight months
which would revert to the city In
five years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-01
COTTON DETERIORATES.

Little Rock. July 31.-Excessively
hot days, following the unseasonably
cold weather of early June, is Gauss
ing a rapid deterioration in the cot
ton crop. Professional estimates of
the crop condition now being sent out
place it at about 60 or 20 pcr cent,
or Is per cent lower than it was a
month ago. All kinds Of foliage are
drying up, and forest fires are begin
ming to be reported from some sec
tions Planters. say, however. that
good weather during August will
bring the crop out. and will conlpen-
safe for the lack of the July crop.