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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
Allentown Policeman Dies

AIIENTOWN, Pa, Sept. 15,--Sylvester
KUN. for many years a member of the local
police force, was found dead on his beat
He had reported to headquarters only q
his illness Investigation by Health officer
j. TreichIer Butt showed that death was
due to heart failure. He was fifty-hve years
old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
Your Soldier

Mothers, Sisters and Sweethearts. your
Soldiers Comfort should be foremost In
Tired, Swollen, Blistering. Burning and
Aching feet which are brought on by
Marching and Drilling, can be prevented
by rubbing "Fastep Foot Powder" well into
"Fastep" heals cuts and broken blisters.
It's cooling. soothing and antiseptic.
AS an effective Deodorant for all parts
of the body, "Fsstep" will prove indispen-
sable in the trenches. when time Is pressing
and facilities are lacking.
Send your Soldier q Can today.
All drnrgists, csc. or
z. FOUGERA & CO., Inc.
so-sa Beekman street. New York
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
Girl Dies of Burns From Bonfire

PLEASANTVIILE. N. j.. Sept. 10
elizabeth Helfrch. three years old. daugh-
ter of Edward Helfrich. a local merchant.
died last night Of burns received during
child with a brother and another child
started a fire In the yard Of her home.
Eimer Weaver had his hands burned while
attempting to extinguish the flames
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
o,.r Soldiers Recreation Center

NJ. old Beth Alden Baptist Church,
,M.s M and Spruce streets, reconstructed by
,, s,0rr ',rion League as a place of recreation
~ s,,,s,ed men. has been officially opened.
~ y eontains several billiard tables and
= n.@.hoards, a large auditorium and facil-
sss s,s"'t for providing a diversity of amuse-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
City Appointments Today

City appointments today include those OF
Cesidio Cugini. 7Ss South Seventh street.
rammer. Bureau of Highways. $3.25 a
day. and Clifford w. Weaver. 2349 North
Thirtieth street. apprentice. Bureau Of Sur
veys, $3.50 a year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
AMSTERDAM, Sept. is.

Foreign Minister Won Kuelhmann mas
asked Argentina for safe conduct for Count
Luxburg, German Minister TO Bueons Aires
that he may return to Berlin for explana-
tions, according to dispatches received mere
today.
Admiral Lindman. the Swedish Foreign
Minister. Is expected to resign as result
Of Secretary Lansing's exposures, said a
dispatch from Stockholm today II added
that the conservatives were greatly wor-
ried over the obvious effect the exposures
were having on the general election.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
Dies in Jail a Week After Sentence

Stricken with paralysis In the Camden
County Jail early today, Alfred Nolan, fifty
three years old, OF $40 North Twenty-sixth
street, Camden. who was committed for
three months last week, died an hour later
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
ITneartb Old Cannon Ball

IN old cannon ball. relic of Revolution
Il, aavs was dug up by worlmen while
..s.vating beneath the sidewalk on San
~ ~, s,reet near Tenth It was two and a
~ N inches in diameter and weighed two
-.,,da
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
Tram Railway ACROSS State Road

SALEM, N. j., Sept. 1b.-Salem County
du Pont de Nemours Company permission
to contruct tram railway across the state
road In Upper Penn's Neck tgwnmip. near
y ~ ss;s'1f = q; s ':;s e. ;'(i ;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15

"e,nss q. Morris, former magistrate
%SNichol leader OF the Twenty ninth
nes openly declared against Mayor
Xoo he xpye. y hurting rather
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
LUXBURG MAY SEEK
HAVEN IN PARAGUAY
German Envoy Still Packing Up
While Buenos Aires Police
Guard Legation
MEXICO TO MARK TIME
Government Will Take No Action on
Disclosures of Sweden's Un-
neutral Activities
By CHARLES P. STEWART
pecidI Gable Service Of the United Press ana
EUenino Ledger.

Special Gable Service Of the United Press ana
EUenin0 Ledger.
BUENOS AIRES, Sept 10.
Count Luxburg was still packing up 10
day while massed police guards patroled
the German legation to guard him from
possible demonstrations. President lrigoyen
it was announced, would grant the Teutonlc
envoy a reasonable time" in which 10
utilize the passport handed him because OF
Americas revelations Of how Luxpurs
secretly cabled Berlin through the Swedish
legation to sink Argentine warships WIFI
out leaving a trace"
From authoritative sources II was re-
ported Luxburg hopes to go to paraguay
instead of Germany being accredited there
as Minister, and retain the Argentine post
until some more propitious time for MS
return.
His admission into Paraguay is uncer-
tain. The press of Ascuncion, commenting
today. declared Luxburg would be person
ally welcome. but not officially SO. Inc
Government itself has not yet made ns
position clear.
President Iriogyen Of Argentina was today
understood to be preparing plan Tor IN
Identification of German property owners
whose buildings and belongings were de-
stroyed in Wednesdays rioting.
Prominent Germans here adopted forma
resolutions last night blaming Luxburg loi
all tho trouble A number of representative
Swedish citizens likewise met and resolved
that Minister Lowen. of Sweden, was en-
| tirely responsible
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15

Injured when his foot caught in a fy-
Wheel Of an engine at the American Ice
company's plant at Seventeenth street ana
Washington avenue, Joseph Franks. thirty
hr years old, 1347 Amin street, may die.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
MEXICO CITY. Sept. is.

MEXICO CITY, Sept. is.
Mexico will take no action In the Eek
hardt- -Cronholm affair unless the United
States makes further disclosures directly
affecting the Mexican Government.
Such a policy was announced today by
hieh officials The Government regards the
revelations as mot of Official interest
Former Swedish Charge Cronholm was
still in hiding today. and German Minister
Won EclShardt. who yesterday found the
American revelations damn uninteresting'
barred all interviewers.
Ell Pueblo. however. today printed an In
teryiew with the German envoy In which
he fatty denied writing any letter recon-
mendinS a decoration for Cronholm. He
said, according to El Pueblo, that he was
merely acquainted with Cronholm having
met him at Official ceremonies and recep-
tions" and added that he had never had
further relations with him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
DIR. Izer's Funeral Monday

Funeral services for the Rev. DR.. George
\. Izer. noted Methodist Episcopal preacher
md district superintendent Will be held
r.,aav afternoon at o'clock at the Arch
s,rsst Church, Broad and Arch streets
m seryices will be conducted by the Rev.
n. George H. Buckley, successor to Doctor
1,sr as superintendent of the Northwest
District.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-10
burgess 3 BOYS
ARE ALL HAPPY.
Colley Is Unassigned at
Fort Worth; Plenty Of
Dust and Wind.

Mrs. Marcus Lippman. whose hus-
band is a lieutenant in the FL Paso
company now at Fort Worth under
command OF Capt. Richard F. Burgess.
writes The Herald as follows from
Fort Worth. where she Is staying to
be close to her husband IN. Camp
Bowie:
Enclosed find check in payment OF
subscription. We sure scan every
page Of The Herald 20 get home news
The boys are looking and feeling
fine, though humps are now In camp.
The boys are studying and drilling
noOTed and sided. 1 often eat mess
with them and the meals are Zine
Last Sunday they had chicken AID
dumpling mashed potatoes. peas, eel
cry, radishes, young onions. bread
lemonade and cake-no unusual din
ner Capt Burgess has a double tent
with doors and windows. stove, etc
He tells the boys TO make themselves
as comfortable as possible
Capt Cooley is still unassigned ana
feels it keenly at being relieved from
his company. Mrs. COlley IL with
him Mrs. Behr and daughter, Mrs.
". G. Walz, are visiting Eddie Benr-
Lieut. Lippman and Lieut.. Lotus are
first lieutenants 70 Capt Burgess
who is surely a fine man.
Ell PasO and Fort Bliss haven't
anything on this city In the way OF
wind and dust dirty dust, not clean
sand) storms, and a uorther viii blow
up while one turns around Camp
Bowie IS on high ground like Fort
Bliss, where the gentle % breeze5
blow.
Fort Worth opened her picture
shows Sunday at the request OF army
people and they were filled. We were
taken for an auto trip Sunday after
room. circling Lake Worth, then oue
TO the aviation camps; counted ten
filters in the air at one time. They
are flying over the city at al hours
and are trying night flights now.
Three thousand soldiers are %
sing tonight az a fireworks represent
ing a great battle. at Camp Bowie
col Herbert Stevenson IS looking
fine. We met him at the Rotary club
banquet He was as sprighdy As
girl OF 15.
Jack Frost has visited this section
and 8 there are so many woods. the
glory Of the cOloring o. the leaves
is a treat to gaze on
Eve all have q warm place In Cur
hearts for FL PasO-"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-10
VILLAPLiNS To
TAKE OJINAGA
Francisco and Hipolito Re
ported Massing Forces
Near the Border.

Preside, Tex. Nov. 10.-FranciscO
Villa is massing his forces at the
MaIjoma ranch, so miles south OF
Ojinaga for an attack on Ojinaga, two
Mexican rauchers who escaped from
the Villa command Of Jose Chaves re-
ported here today upon their arrival
from the CreeI ranch where they were
held prisoners. Hipolito Villa, brother
OF the general. famous Mexican lead
er. is reported to be at Chappo ranch,
20 miles from OjiragO, with PorfirlO
Ornelas. a villa chief The attack on
the border town opposite here is
scheduled for Monday, according to
these fuEitives who arrived here to-
day.
Say villa Has Summoned His Men.
One Of the Mexican ranChers who
escaped said he learned OF Villas ar
rival at the MaijOma ranch and, fear
ing execution at the hands Of Villa.
escaped in the night and came to the
border with three others who were
also held prisoners. No estimate Of
the number Of villa followers who
lad assembl at the MaiiOma ranch
could be given. but the ranchers said
Villa has issued orders for all OF the
men operating under his command
to report there at once to participate
in the attack on Ojinaga
Nothing has yet been heard OF the
federal achievements which are eX-
pected from chihuahua City 10
strengthen the federal garrison at
Ojinaga.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-10
ADAMSON RESIGNS AFTER
II YEARS WITH SHELTER

Douglas, Ariz- Nov IA X.
Adamson has resigned as master me
chanic Of the Copper Queen smelteT,
after II years service al BIsbee and
here, with the Copper Queen company.
get away. but the rush OF improve
ment at the works has held him. He
viii be nOminally in the same place
till the end Of the year aHe and Mrs.
Adamson viii go to Los Angeles,
though they may make their home
later farther north OF the coast Be
fore coming 20 this district for several
years he mad been IN charge OF the
machinery OF the United Verde mine
and smelUer at Jerome, before that be
ing general foreman OF the Denver and
Rio Grande railway system
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-10
- YIIIn n Summoned ID ID
FIGHT NEAR OJINAGA IS
IMMINENT; VILLISTAS CLOSE

Reports OF Mexican troop move
ments in the vicinity Of Ojinaga. OPP
posite Preside. Tex, have been re-
ceived here by Mexican officials and
fight is expected to occur In the dis
trict opposite Preside soon A large
force Of Villa followers was reported
IN the vicinity Of Ojinaga Friday and
moving in that direction Troops from
the Ojiuaga garrison were sent out
to reconnOiter and establish com
munications with another federal
force operating in the field near
Ojinaga
The purpose Of the movement
toward Ojinaga is believed TO be 10
get ammunition for Villas force in
order that he may resume military
operations in Chihuahua He is also
said 20 have some valuable silver and
gold bullion which he wishes 10 dis
pose Of and IS thought TO be sending
this TO the border to be exchanged fOI
ammunition and rifles
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-10
FIFTH CAVALRY BAND WILL
PLAY INDEPENDENCE MARCH

The Spirit Of Independence" IS the
first march that will be played by the
Fifth cavalry band at its Sunday af-
ternOOn concert at the parade ground
pavilion. Fort Bliss, from $3.50 TO 4:45
o'clock. The program follows:
March, The Spirit Of Independence"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. HOlZmann
Overture, Grown Diamonds -Auber
Medley Of popular airs, SKY High"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. An Taylor
Hawaiian Waltz, "NO-Ana" ..-
Observation-Disclosures. Olsen and Cain
Serenade, Love In Idleness" Macbeth
Escrepts from the romantic Irish
opera Eileen" .......... Herbert
Fox trOt, Southern Gals" -Gumble
Finale. Fifth Cavalry Band" o.. Cain
William ]. Cain is leader OF the
band
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-10
MURGUIA LEAVES TO FIGHT
REBELS IN SOUTH, EXPORT

Gen Francisco Murgula left Chi
huahua City Saturday on a special
troop train for the south, according
to official information received here.
The number Of troops taken by Gen
Aurguia and his destination was not
given here, but It has been reported
for several days that he would 90 TO
MOrelos to conduct campaign
against the Zapata and Felix Diaz
forces in that state.
II became known here that a
brother OF Gen. Francisco Gonzales. OF
the Mexican army. was on the nas-
senger train which was attacked at
Armandariz station Sunday. Coma les,
who was a train auditor. was wounded
" hen one Of the Villa followers fired
at him He was brought TO Chihuahua
City and Will recover.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-10
LAS CRUCES TO NUMBER
HOUSES AND HAVE DIRECTORY

Las Cruces, n. ". NOV. IA d.
rectory OF Las Cruces Is being pre-
pared by George Griggs. OF Mesills-
who for sometime has been engaged
in working out the numbering scheme
for the town and has been the past
few weeks delivering the numbers to
the homes Las Cruces has taken On
the appearance OF a city It Is getting
ready for free mail delivery. which it
Is hoped TO have At least upon the
ing now under process OF construc-
ton The following Is the scneme tor
mum bering the town.
The geographical and civic center
Is the point where Main street Is in
tersected by Griggs street
The first street east OF Main street
IS Church street. then Camp, then st
Peter, Mesquite and Tornillo- The
first street west Of Main street is
Water street then ArmiiO. then Ala
media. then Brownies, then Miranda.
then Meleudez and last Mesilla ave-
nue.. along the tralcks OF the A. 7. &
S F. railroad
The first street south OF Griggs
street. running east and west Is Lee
street. then Bowman, then AmadOr,
then Convent The first street north
Of GrigEs street is Acequia least OF
Main street and west OF Main street
IL is called Organ street,. then Las
Cruces avenue. then Court street, then
Hinton Mountain. then Pine
All streets south OF Griggs street
are called South Main street. South
Camp street South Water street. etc
All streets west OF Main street are
also called West GriEgs street. West
Amador street. West Court street. etc
All even numbers are on the north OF
streets running east and west OF the
streets running north and south the
even mum bers are on the east. the odd
on the west 100 TO 8 block.
There are over 10000 registered
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-10
EQUIPlIENT or A SOLDIER

Editor FL Paso Herald:
What is Included in the equipment
OF an American soldier and what is
the cost OF his OUTFIT n. c
tAn infantryman's equipment and
the cost Of each part IS as follows.
Rife, $3.50, bayonet. S215; bay0net
scabbard, S1.lS. cartridge belt. s4-OS.
100 cartridges, s.; steel helmet, Sc.
gas mask. Sl2: trench tool so cents
enc bedsack IS cents: three wool
blankets. $3.50; one belt. % cents.
two pairs wool breeches. $3.50. two
wool service coats. $3.50: one hat
cord, s cents; three pairs summer
drawers. $3.50. three pairs white
drawers. sass, one pair wool gloves.
81 cents, one service hat $40: two
pairs shoe laces. cents; one pair
canvas leEEinEs. 81 05; two flame
shirts. s7.2S; two pairs shoes. 5000
five pairs wool stockings. $3.50: -four
Identification tags. . cents; three
summer understands. $3.50. four win
ter unde-shirts. Sass: one overcoat-
S14S2- five shelter tent pins. 90
cents; one shelter tent pole. 26 cents:
one poncho, IS S.. one shelter tent.
sass; total S14S57. To this must
be added eating utensils. S7-1S, a
grand total OF Sl56.30.-Editor.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-10
n. Y. LISTED STOCKS
MONEY AND METALS

New York. Nov. 19--8Iercautle paper
81 percent
Sterling so day bills. SAM. CONNER
clal so day bills on banks. san; com
me-ciaI so day bills, S4.707s. demand.
ss.151. cables SA75 ZIG
Bar silver. s51sc-
Mexican dollars. 90
Government bonds steady
Railroad bonds. irregular
-0pper-SZ3-50-
I.eld-s6- Is G-52-
Tin-s70 bid
spsIter-East ST. Louis delivery. s7.52
asked
LONDON METALS MARKET
London. Eng. Nov. 10.-Following Wero
the closing quotations On the London met
ais market
-.ead-spot. $50 los. futures. E29 los
SpeI-e--Spor, z54. futures. $50.
CoDper-spot, E110; futures. ElIoi cleo
rrll-ric. E1e5-
Tiu-SDot. E2sI IS; futures. 1855 los.
THE LOCAL MARKET.
EaclolalCs. 1879
Mexican bank notes. state bills, SG19c-
Nezican pesos, CSC
Mexican gold. s-izc-
Fl Paso Smelter Quotations.
Bar silver Handy & F<arnon quota
tlouf. s6Ac.
London lead. $50 los
Pig lead. S5-51-
Copper. wire bar. yzs-50.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-10
HORSE SHOT FROM UNDER
HIP0LlT0 VILLA AT BORDER

Department OF justice officers here
have been watching for HipOlito Villa,
brother OF the bandit chief, recently.
He was reported 10 have reached
Maria last week and to have gone 70
the border below Preside with the
express intention Of going to Mexico.
presumably for a conference with
brother Francisco villa. who Is now
in the mountain district Of Chihuahua
with a force Of men.
One OF HipOlitO Villas friends re-
Gently returned from the Preside dis
trict and said he and HiDolito had
attempted to cross the border, but had
been fired upon by Mexican govern
ment troops patroling the border. He
said villa disappeared when his horse
was shot from under him
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-10
STOCK MARKET
IS UNCERTAIN
Some Issues Record Gains
While Others of Same
Class Tend to React.
NoTE-ogorauons reflect e.osing prices

NOTE-ouotauons reflect closing prices
November 10.
New York, Nov 11.-Stocizs pursued
{ an uncertain course during todays short
session. some issues, notably the motor
group scoring gains. while others OF the
same class were inclined TO react Lead
ers moved more consistently. advancing
TO- the post part Standard raj added
10 yesterdays Improvement and equip
rnants especially steels. also hardened
though subject TO occasional pressure
Coppers, oils and utilities ranged enc
10 three points higher. but shippings were
Irregular
The usual week end covering movement
contributed 90 the higher prices az the
opening. Rails and shIpplnGs led the
advance at gains extending from sub
stantial fractions TO 4 Z points.
Conpers and the war group trailed aluus
more moderately and utilities also inn
proved. notably American Telephone,
western Union and Brooklyn Transit
sharp reactions In Marine preferred and
T. s Steel sent the list back before the
end o. the first half hour. General Nc
to-s fglI 81 points TO the new minimum
OF 7sl.
The closing was strong
sales approximate $4,000 shares
Liberty IS sold at the new minimum
q sggsS and the SKIS at $685. TO s99-zS-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-10
CORN ADVANCES;
BUYING IS HEAVY
Substantial Purchases Send
Prices Upgrade; Oats
Show Strength.

Chicago, H.. Nov. 10 substantial buy
ing sent com values upgrade today. Pur-
chases appeared to be based 70 consld-
cradle extent on frmness Of the New
YORK stock market
Offerings were light and quickly alb
sorled- Opening quotations, which ranged
from SGac higher. with December
sIIsA and May SI.I3GI.I31z, wer fol-
lowed by a decided general advance
gnCOnfirmed gossip Of export buying
tended later 10 prevent any reaction The
close was strong. 1919 net higher with
December Sl-1s and May sl1fG1-141s-
Oats showed Independent strength AID
touched the highest figures in several
weeks. Reports were current that deIiv-
cries Of oats from first hands were likely
to fall of sharply
Higher prices on hogs and cereals gave
only temporary frnness to provisions
In the last part OF the session absence
o. demand. with some liquidation, KEPT
the market depressed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-10
DAILY RECORD.

Survey station E3165 OF C. T. & s. A.
Ry--A- and c. DIaz TO H Z. Christie and
G. Pendells about IA acres, Nov s. 1915
$500.
AleZander's addition. on North RKnsas
streer-L- Depeder et al to II. Valdez.
part Of lots II 10 20. block l3. Aug. Is.
1917 81 and considerat tons
Logan Heights addition-Logan Heights
Investment Co. TO r H H and A. Il
Burnett lots p to 81 inclusive, block
Sc Oct &c. 1917 81 and considerations.
Building Permits.
R. Z. Collins, 1715 Montana street. re-
pal-s. $500
C. Rubicatto. block &c, Bassett add
tio1. house: $500.
W J Ahrens. AIhambra thsater, re-
pairs: $500
Licensed TO Mary.
Jose Martin and Juaua Romero.
Charles r Layman and Minnie L
Chamberlain.
: FerTnin Gonzales aid Jsssfa Garcia.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-10

Editor FL PGsO Herald
In addition TO W P. B. McSain's
suggestion OF only two elections each
year-first Tuesdays OF Nav and No
VEN ber-wherein a long ticket cover
ing everything TO be voted on. wcu' O
be there. would not only save waste
fUl expense. but bring out all voters.
and not allow slackers who neglect
to vote about bonds. etc, to complain
after q bond Indebtedness is saddled
on property. my suggestion is that
state and county taxes should be
payable twice a year-in June and
December and municipal taxes pay
able in February and October. This
would relieve the intense strain or
paying all the taNes-state. cou~fv
and city-durinE the three months
following Christmas festivities
Then a better suggestion Is: As
sessments 20 be made az actual cash
value, sworn 20 by the owner. with
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-10
NACOZARI MINES SHIP 318
CARS OF OQES IN OCTOBER

Douglas. Ariz-. Nov 1O-Last month
by rail from Sonora were imported.
mainly billed to the Copper Queen
smelter, SIS carloads Of ore and con-
centrates. 1855 tons. valued at So
65S.Se0, Mexican AL save less than
1000 tons. came from Nacozari. main
Is from the mines and ConceutratOr OF
the NOctezuma Copper company.
subsidiary Phelps Dodge corporation
Elsie Yici. a Chinese girl. Is IN the
chorus OF the ZieEfeId FolIes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-10
. S. POTATO CROP so PER
CENT MORE THAN LAST YEAR

The railroads are now moving
what promises 10 be the biggest potato
crop in the history Of the country
said G. T. Hawks. general manager Of
the E P d s W" This crop. which
is estimated viii total approximately
453 million bushels, or half again as
much lasr year. has been on the
way since the middle Of September
The movement of II viii continue IN
iii bout April 1 next year. Reports
received by the commission on car
service indicate that even with iuten-
sive loading more than $50 600 cars
VIII De needed 10 handle the potato
crop"