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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24

Section l. No milk or cream shall be
kept, offered for sale, exposed for
sale, given away. or sold. unless the
same shall be delivered in a trans
parent glass bottle, except as here
matter provided.
Section 2. The said bottle shall be
sealed or capped with properly
marked caps Immediately after ALL
ing same. which filling and cap
ping shall be done only In a milk
house or distributing plant which
has been approved by the Chief
Health Officer or Dairy Inspector
Of the City.
Section g. Sections and 2 of this
regulation do not apply to milk or
cream which is to be used for ice
cream, cooking or manufacturing
purposes. or to milk or cream which
Is being transported from a dairy
farm upon which IT has been pro-
duced to a distributing plant in the
city where 1t Is to be properly bot
tied and capped before 1t is deliv-
cred to the consumer.
Section 4. No person or persons shall
sell, exchange, expose, or offer for
sale or exchange, have in his posses
sion. or dispose of in any manner
any milk which Is falsely labeled or
capped. or on which the cap has
been removed and another substi-
tuted
That any person who shall violate
any Of the provisions OF this reguia-
ton shall be liable to a fine of not
less than Five nor more than Fifty
Dollars for the first ofYense. and for
the second offense a fne Of One Hun
dred Dollars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24
Omen Campaign Starts.

Beginning yesterday, under an ar
rangements between all the local candi-
dates for ONCE. open meetings. and
speechifying may be INDUCED in by the
candidates. An agreement had been
signed by all of them early In the
spring. declaring that short cam
paign would be best for all concerned.
especially the poor sovereign who had
to do the voting. July Is was fxed
upon AZ the date for opening up on
the voter. so. accordingly, button-hol-
ing, Handwriting and other methods
of getting votes will begin in earnest
today.
The first mass meeting of the cam
paign Will be held Friday night on the
courthouse green, South Richmond.
Carter c. Jones, president of the
Southside Democratic club, will pre-
side,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24

Washington, July 2s.--htf 1tupx
Mcclure. of Richmond. has taken ~
his duties in the Office II f6urgeon~5
General Gorgas today as d major of4
the medical reserve corps. He wilt
relieve DIR. William ]. Mayo OIL
Rochester. Mimi, a director Of the
surgical division of the army medical
department during the latter's abb
sence for two weeks.
DR. Mcclure has received authority
to secure at Richmond base bos-,
pitai unit for service In France. This
unit will be similar to those raised
at Johns Hopkins and other institu-3
tions, and will be made up of sixty
surgeons. $50 nurses. and $50 enlisted
men. DR.. Mcclure will go to France
with this unit as its commanding Of
ficer. ,-4,.. .
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24
AN ORDINANCE.
approved July IL, 1919

To Amend and Re-Ordain Section ~
of Chapter So. Richmond City Code,
1910. as Amended. Concerning wag-
ons. Drays. Carts and Hacks,
Be II ordained by the Council OF the
City of Richmond
l. That section 81 of chapter 50.
Richmond city code. 1910. as amended.
concerning wagons. drays, carts and
hacks be amended and re-ordained 30
as to read as follows:
81. The driver of every vehicle.
whether propelled by muscular power
or otherwise, meeting another vehicle
in street or public alley shall drive
to the right hand. that each may
pass the other without interference.
and any such vehicle overtaking
another vehicle shall pass to the left
of the vehicle overtaken. and in order
that all vehicles on each side Of the
street shall be headed In the same d.
rection. as far as practicable, all
drivers are required to turn. II neces-
sary when stopping at tho sidewalk.
so that the sidewalk will be on the
right of the driver when the stop IL
made: and no vehicle shall stop or be
left In front of the entrance to an
once building. theater. hotel Depart
ment store or other entrances to places
OF ConBc0IlOHs koT = Aoh8SF Time IMAM
Is sufrcient to deliver the occupants
or goods intended for such building.
and the driver In charge Of such We
hicle shall move up promptly to per-
nit others to arrive for like purposes.
In no instance shall the driver Of
vehicle stop in the middle OF 4 street
or public alley. opposite an interssct-
ing street or alley. or upon any
granite crossing. but he shall always
stop As near the sidewalk a. he can
without being on 1t. In no instance
shall any vehicle be left. or parked.
for a longer period than one () hour
at any one time between the hours Of
Z A. NJ. and P. NJ. on either side Of
Main street. between Eighth and
Thirteenth streets, or OF Twelfth
streets. nor at any time on the west
side Of Ninth street from Broad street
to Cary street It shall be the duty
OF the mayor to cause TO be erected
at or near the street corners Of Ninth
street. between Broad and Cary
streets. or In such locations ~ viii
be plainly visible. suitable signs indi-
eating that the parking OF vehicles on
the west side OF Ninth street. between
Broad and Cary streets. 10 prohibited.
Any driver violating the provisions Of
this section. or failing to observe and
obey the sisns mentioned. and the
owner Of any such vehicls-if such
violation 10 done with his consent
shall. for each onenss. be liable to =
hne Of not less than one dollar (@i)
cradle before the police Justice Of the
city of Richmond.
:. This ordinance shall be In force
from its paooaxa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24
BARGAINS!

Is West Grace Street. IL rooms,
bath; garage for two machines. Rent,
$3.50.
EOS West Grace Street, Is rooms, 2
baths; central. Rent, $3.50.
406 North Lombardy Street. 10
rooms, baths. modern. Desirable
location. Rent. $3.50.
los North Boulevard. 9 rooms, 2
baths, sun parlor. hardwood floors,
windows and porches screened; con-
crete cellar under entire house. Rent,
$3.50.
RICHMOND TRUST & SAVINGS CO.,
REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT,
Seventh and Main Streets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24
FOR RENT
FOR RENT
FURNISHED DWELLINGS
AND APARTMENTS

$40 per annum, 800 Hanover ave-
nue., End nat, rooms and bath,
modern. furnished, possession
at once
$40 per annum, 1905 Barton avenue,
B. H. rooms and bath, mod
ern, furnished.
$3.50 per annum. Southeast corner of
Forest Hill and Park avenues,
End nat Of rooms and bath.
heat, light and water furnished,
also furnished
n. w. BOWIE & SON. INC,
Member R. E. EXCHANGE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24
FOR RENT
SUBURBAN

1880 per annum, 304 Chamberlayne
avenue. rooms, 2 baths. mod
ern, possession at once.
s42O per annum, s. e. corner Of For
est Hill and Park avenues. End
fiat, 5 rooms and bath. heat,
light and water furnished.
s420 per annum, 824 Montrose avenue,
Ginter Park Terrace, rooms
and bath, modern.
1850 per annum. Cary St. Road at
Country Club entrance. rooms.
$3.50 per annum, 1906 Barton avenue,
b. H, rooms and bath, mod
ern.
N. w. BOWIE & SON, INC,
Member r. f. Exchange.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24
FOR RENT
FLATS.
Possession At Once.

1857 per month. 404 E. Marshall
street, End nat. 4 rooms & bath.
$500 per month. 1894 w. Broad
street, End fiat, S rooms, bath
electric lights.
$500 per month, 1643-A w. Broad
street, End fat. rooms. i bath,
electric lights.
$500 per month 221s TAYLOR street,
End fiat. 4 rooms, l bath; pos
session July 10.
$1,000 per month, 2027 Taylor street,
End fiat. rooms and bath.
$1,000 per month, 2029 Taylor street.
End fat. rooms and bath.
n. W. BOWIE & SON. INC,
Member r. E. Exchange.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24
THE CHESAPEAKE AND POTOMAC

THE CHESAPEAKE AND POTOMAC
TELEPHONE COMPANY OF vIR-
GINA REQUIRES BRIGHT YOUNG
LADIES. UNMARRIED. BETWEEN
THE AGES OF SEVENTEEN AND
TWENTY-FIVE. SALARY PAID
WHILE LEARNING. FREQUENT
INCREASES THEREAFTER. IN
rEREsTING WORK IN ATTRAC-
TIVE SURROUNDING AND EVERY
COMFORT PROVIDED: EXCELLENT
CHANCES FOR ADVANCEMENT.
APPLY IN PERSON. MISS BOLTZ.
700 e. GRACE STREET. ROOM 2o2.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24
SCHEDULES.
Southern Railway System

Trains Leave Richmond-Main-St st.
station. Schedule figures not guaran-
teed. For the South--Daily: 1880 A. NJ.
observation parlor cafe car; 500 p. NJ.
sleeping car to Atlanta: 11:l5 P. NJ.
express; sleeping cars to Danville and
Asheville open 800 p. NJ: $40 P. M.
local for Keysville. Chase City and OK
ford-week days.
York River Line-735 A. NJ and 4:15
p. NJ. daily local to West Point $40
P. NJ. daily, except Sunday. Steamer
Train connecting for Baltimore.
Trains Arrive Richmond-From the
South: 7:o5 A NJ. las P. NJ. $40 p NJ,
daily; $40 A NJ. except Sunday. From
West Point: $40 A, NJ and sis P. NJ,
daily. Steamer Train. s:45 A. NJ, daily
except Monday.
Onlce 907 E Main st. Phone Mad. 272.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24

We FAY Frsn u 70 80 Per Set
Tor old false teeth. Highest pricea
paid for old bridge work or anything
made OF platinum, silver Or gold.
Mail orders Esven our prompt atten-
ton. TOOABS' DENTAL LABORA-
TORY. 500 Lyric building. Rich
mond. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24
SEALED PROPOSALS,
OFFICE OF
THE CITY ENGINEER
Richmond. Va, July 20. 1917.

Sealed proposals will be received
at this once until ~ o'clock noon.
July ~, 1877. for grading and paw
ing alleys. grading streets. vitrihed
brick gutter. at certain locations.
Forms OF proposals can be OBJ
tanned on application. A certified
check for amount stated on proposals
must accompany each bid a. q guar
anty OF execution Of contract. The
administrative Board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
Yours very truly.
CHAS. E BOILING.
City Engineer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24
YOUNG ARTTLLERYMAN
ESCAPES INJURY

Roanoke, July 23.-Richard +.
Rover. Jr., of the First coast Artil-
lery. stationed at Fortress Monroe. -
visiting his parents on Walnut ave-
nue.. Mr.. Roger narrowly escaped q
serious accident when car In Wnicn
he was riding from the fort to the
depot went through a drawbridge.
He received a few cuts about the head
and arms. but is able to return TO-
post Monday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24
Missing COlore<1 Girl.

Ruth Page. colored.. aged thirteen.
has been missing from her home. No.
5l4 North Thirteenth street. since 2
o'clock Saturday. Her mother ap-
pealed to the police last night to help
find the girl She stated that her
child was last seen at Second and
Leigh streets, in conversation with q
negro man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24

Ctn.. Lou'vls d west. 'I:S0 p. I'll; 90 p.
Main Lane Local. $3.50 A. tS:1S p.
James River Line. 1000 A.. t6:15 p.
N. News, NIX. Old PIT, $500 A.. 1900 p.
Newport News, Local. s7:4o A.. s5:1s p
Trains ar'v' I'm Nix, s11:40 A.. $40 p.
N. News. 1915 A.. 's:ob p. From West.
1880 A.. s3.45 p, 1880 A.. 1850 p.
James River. ts:3s A.. 1910 p. 7:le
p. n. Sundays only.
eDaily. tExcsPt Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24
Richmond, Fredericksburg 4 Potomac R. r
To and from WASHINGTON and beyeoA-Daily.
Lv. Rich'd A. SIS AN Ar Rich'd f7.5o AN
= SIT AN LOAN $40 PM $50 Pm
. 757 AM 6f0AM te25 PM $50 Pm
fl20l PM t25OPM ssSOPM LAS Pm
$50 PM $40 PM s'2a5 Nj ti2Ao NJ

Richm ond Washington Local. Leave
$3.50 PM. week days; s&15 Pm, Sun
days: AR. si1.25 AM, daily. Fredericks-
burg Accom-. week days Lv. s4.15 PM;
Ar. $40 AM. Ashland Accom-, week
days. Lv. s7.25 AN. $50 PM: Ar. 1870
AN. 5.42 PM
AElha ticket and baggage Offices NOT omen
for this Train sMain ST. Sta
XVI ri St- STA tNDpNNP AZ fslbnN Fila
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24
HATS OFF TO THE
VACANT LOT GARDEN

Many a clever jest has been made
at the expense of the vacant lot gar
dens and the mild insanity of the en-
thusiasts who rushed back to the
land last spring when the worlds
need for more food became appar-
'ent. Truth to tell, some OF the Of
forts Of amateur gardeners were
weirdly at variance with all known
laws OF good garden practice. But
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24
SEA FOOD.

NORFOLK FISH CO,
rreah Fish, Crab Meat, csaras, Fits.
Where you get the best to be had
At all times. Wa rective fresh stock
Of all kinds every day. Fresh Span
Y ish macxsre.;- large trout: Sleeps
head; large spots: butter hsh: houn Z.
ders: croakers. etc. and our place of
business strictly sanitary.
NORFOLK FISH GO.
60 n. lfarshall street..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24
Drunk In An Auto.

Willie Kloss was arrested Saturday
evening by Officer Curtis. of First
district. for being drunk in an auto
mobile. He was registered and bailed
for his appearance in police court
this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24
TYPEWRITERs,


Typew ritcrs--R~nt. sale Mschtnes
for every requirement at prices from
s2250 W: cash or easy payments.
Rent, So month. 8 months, $3.50.
Three months rent applied on pur-
chase: every machine Remington;
guaranteed REMINGTON TYPE
WRITER COMPANY. $40 East Main
street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24

John Parker, arrested in Hopewell
for violating the Harrison anti-nar-
cotic law, was given sixty days in the
Henrico county Jail yesterday in the
federal court A small quantity OF
cocaine was found on Parker.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24
Wanted--Young Ladies A,

Wanted--Young Ladies AL
ages for all departments, in
Guiding hand packers. We
will pay beginners $3.50 per
week who are sixteen years
old or over. Can earn much
more in a short time. Steady
work. Can also use a good
many boys sixteen to eigh-
teen years old. Apply at once
Allen q Ginter Branch,
Seventh and Cary Streets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24
j. ID. CARNEAL 4 son,
4 North Eleventh street.

DWELLINGS,
P0SS ESSlON SEPTEMBER lSr
No. street. Rooms
West Grace street. hot-wster
heat, electric lights and two
pAtns = y
II East Grace street ......... Il
2o71r Third avenue. Highland Park
IA West Marshall ......,....
sos Lamb avenue. Barton Heights
1915 Hanover avenue ......,.....
2ao2 West Main observation-disclosures.
III North Lombardy ............
FLATS
East Main street. first fiat
1910 Garland Ave. Brookland Park
] snS West Grace. first Nat. hot water
1885, West Grace St. second fiat
24lS Grove Ave, LIST fiat. hot water
1893 w, Main, LIST floor ......-....
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24
Ssaboard An Line Rwy. Go.
"TAe Progressive Railway Of the

Trains leave daily A. NJ, Norlina
local; 1880 P. NJ. sleepers, Atlanta
and Jacksonville: 6:25 F. NJ, sleep
ers, Jacksonville. st. Petersburg; l2:4s
A. NJ. sleepers. Atlanta. Birmingham
Jack sonville. Tampa and Miami. Trains
arrive $40 A. NJ. 7:52 A. NJ. $40 p NJ,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24
PERSONAL.
FURNITURE REPAIRING.

Let Us DO Your Furniture and Stove
repairing Special rates on baby
carriages for the season. All work
guaranteed
G. A. KING & co.
Mad 7sns. 400 North First Street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24
Petition in bankruptcy.

with ofices on Ross street. filed a
petition for voluntary bankruptcy with
his liabilities at s5.7os.os, with assets
OF $s.I75.46.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24
Richmond ana Petersburg
Elactric Railwav

Norfolk ana Western Railway
ONLY AI.L-RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK
FOR NORFOLK. se:3s A. NJ. 1900 A.
NJ. $500 p. M. xl:oo P. NJ. xs:45 p. M.
TOR LYNCHBURG AND THE WEST:
ss:3S A. NJ. $3.50 A. NJ. $500 p. n.
'S:3S p. n Local to Crewe. se:3S p. n
4. n. ss:3S p. NJ. 1900 p. II. sll:ge r.
n. From the west: sS:15 A. n. 'S:3s
4 n. x1:lo p. n. sl:So r. n. ss:l7
=. H.. 800 p. n
-la!ly. xDAtly except Sunday. .sunday.
". B. BNvILL W. c. SAUNDERS.
2. q, n, Roanoke q. p. A.. ROeaelA.
G. II. BodLEY. d r. 4. 9sahm o4o Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24
VIRGINIA: IN THE LAW AM
EQUITY COURT OF THE CITY OF
RICHMOND. JULY :. 1917.

william H Corbtn .PlafntifY.
va
Martha Corbin Defendant,
The object Of this suit Is to obtain
divorce from the bond of matrimony
by the plaintiff from the defendant on
the ground Of desertion.
An affidavit having been made and
Med by the plaintiff that the defendant,
Martha Corbin. 10 not 4 resident OF the
state Of Virginia; 1t IL ordered that she
appear before this court within fifteen
days after the due publication of this
order and do what Is necessary to pro-
tect her interests in this suit.
A copy-Teste:
LUTHER LIBBY.
Clerk.
Robert A. Ryland. .. O..
1874 N. Ninth street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24
LEGAL NOTICES.

Rules and Regulations Governing the
Handling, Bottling and Sale of Pas
teurized Milk and Cream in the
City OF Richmond. Adopted by the
Administrative Board OF tho City
of Richmond, July 2. 1917.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24
AUTOMOBILES.

AutOm Obfle Engine Work, Body Build
Ing and painting our speciality.
sMITH-MOORE VEHICLE CO.. 314
N. Fifth atreet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24
LEGAL NOTICES.

CoTRT OF THE CRY OF non.
VIRGINIA: IN THE CHANCERY
MOND
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24

WANTED, YOUNG LADIES,
ALL AGES, FOR ALL DE
PAYMENTS. INCLUDING
HAND PACKERS. WE WILL
PAY BEGINNERS s. 50 PER
WEEK WHO ARE Is YEARS
OLD OR OVER. CAN EARN
MUCH MORE IN A SHORT
TINE. STEADY WORK. CAN
ALSO TSF. 4 GOOD MANY
BOYS 16 TO IS YEARS OLD.
APPLY AT ONCE, ALLEN
& GIN TER B r A \ c H,
SEVENTH AND CARY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24
WANTED.

NanteA-A Position ~ Music Teacher
In public or private school or In
private family For reference. ap-
ply to DR.. Jas. Cannon. president
Blackstone college. Blackstone. Va
Apply. stating salary. terms. etc
fMiss) ELIZABETH HADDoN. Din.
widdie. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24

William r. Randolph. admins
traitor of the estate of Nir-
gfnia Ransom. deceased and
in his own right ....... Defendant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24
Tell Us Your Troubles

Have you empty room to fill piece OF
furniture you don't needf Perhaps you wish to buy
horse or housed
Tell your troubles through The Virginian Want
Page You are almost sure to find relief
Send your want ad in today
Twenty words one time ..................2o ce1ts
Twenty words three times. .'............ 30 cents
Twenty words six times .. 80 cents
No want advertisement will be inserted for less
than IS cents unless cash stamps accompany order.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24
Richmond B Chesapeake Bay
Railway COmpanv

schedule cnective January ,s,,
rapersedinx schedule OF April Ii. Isis
schedule subject to change without
notice,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24

Ella Randolph Dickerson and
Victoria Randolph ........ Plaintiffs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24
HELP WANTED-MALE.

Wnnted--1vyo or Three Good Live Boys
to sell papers on the street. See MIR.
PRIDDy at The Nirgtnian. between
G and In the morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-24

For sai~-Hupmobfie Roadster. Fac
tory rebuilt. VIII sacrifice TO n quick
purchaser. 1889 West Grace.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-16
WHEAT PRICES
AGAIN HO|STED
May Delivery Goes to $3.50;
Corn Goes to New Rec
ord; Oats Are Higher.

Chicago. Ill. April Is.-Scarcity Of Of
ferings and the eagerness with which they
were snapped up hoisted wheat prices today
far above previous records The May de-
livery. which was especially in demand,
went to $3.50 a bushel as against S224Iz
q rs At Saturdays finish New crop fu-
lures at first showed a downward ten
dency on account Of better weather con-
ditions, but later rallied. owing TO strength
OF cash wheat and Of the May option. Open
ing prices. which ranged from 2lsc decline
to II c advance, with May at s2-25L q 2.s5
ana July at Sl-901t GL9o5-. were followed
by decided upturns all around
In subsequent dealings May wheat con-
tinued its record breaking upward course
and reached Se-31S4. an ascent OF 127. n
Is &c Late months also made sensa tional
rise with July up to 81. a jump Of 8 &c.
Influenced by purchases that appeared to
be largely for sea board account. Foreogn-
ers were credited with buying May. The
close was Hurried 3asc to 11Izc net higher.
with May at ss-S5lz 2-S6. s1d July at
Sl-ss i q 1891
Corn. as well as wheat. jumped to new
top figures Reports indivated an urgent
The extraordinary upturn in wheat kept
the corn market on the advance The close
was strong at - o 47sc net advance.
The market opened unchanged to = &c ad-
vance. but then scored general advance
well above Saturdays finish.
oats hardened with other cereals. Gains.
however, were small as there was muck
selling by scattered longs
Weakness in the hog market had q de-
pressing effect on provisions. Packers were
selling
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-16
POTATO PRICE INCREASES
SIX FOLD, SAYS W. C. ROE

The potato supply of the United
states is in the worst condition or any
crops" said ". G. Roe. chairman Of The
land and irrigation committee of the
chamber of commerce, who left with r
> Irumbull for Cloudcroft Sunday 10
urge the planting of large potato croas
IN average years Great Britain Can-
ada, Germany, France and the limited
states produce 5000. 600 600 bushels Of
potatoes Their total production in the
last year was 1,6o0.000.000 bushels.
The average price Of potatoes in the
spring OF 1918 was IS cents Today the
average price is sac. Europe needs a
ollllon bushels OF potatoes to feed its
people during the coming months. and
she United States cannot spare another
ousheL There viii hardly be enough
for seed as il is
Members Of the committee which viii
visit Cloudcroft will investigate the
possibilities Of planting potatoes in the
White Sands near that place The
planting of potatoes in the White Sands
was suggested by II. Morton.
I doubt II II would be practical 10
plant potatoes in the white sands" said
Mr. Roe. However, IL is easily possible
that they may be grown to advantage
IN the gypsum beds"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-16
Livestock Market.

~.
Chicago. H.. April 16.-Hogs-Receipts
5000. Market slow. 10 to I5c under sat
urcays average Bulk, S15-70d 1910: light
Sl2-=g g ICES; heavy. Sl5.5odIs-25; pigs.
Cattie-Receipts Is. GOO Market weak. W
tive beef cattle. 1925 G13.25: stockers and
feeders. S7-25G10; cows and hciflrs ST
9l0-SO. calves Ss91S25.
Sheep-Receipts. 1e.0es Market ,rts x
Wethers. S1e-s5 q Is; lambs sI-IonI5ee
Kansas City Livestock, Close.
Kansas city No, April 1s--Hogs-Re-
eeipts, 5000. Market lower. Bulk, sI5.7Oa
16-z5; heavy. SI6-IOG16.e5: packers and
butchers, s15.s5 1920; light SO. 400 IS;
pigs. s12.O5Q1475.
Cattle-Receipts. 1900. Market STEADY
10 Ice lower Prime fed steers SI24OGi3-
dressed beef steers. $IOa1es5. vesterl,
steers. $500 1875; cows. S6.5O q 1875 heif-
ers- 80 2 L. StOckers and feeders $3.50 Il
Shsep : Receipts. 7e0o- Market steady.
Lambs, $3.50 Q 1870; yesrIings. SI5a1AzS.
wethers, 81 1925; ewes. s11GIs
Denver Livestock, Close.
Denver Colo. April 16-Cattle-Receipts
steers ss-5og12; COWS and heifers. s7GIe:
stockers and feeders. s75eqI0. caIv,a SIz
Hogs-Receiptz. 500. Market TO lee
lower Top. $3.50; bulk SI5G155U
Sheep-Receipts, 1900 EQUALITY poor. Ice
ewes. S1i-5OG1225.
Fort Worth Livestock. Close.
tBy Zeiger Hotel
Hogs-Receipts 5000 Market steady.
Ton SI5-5o- bulk sI5G15.5O
Cattle-Receipts. s5Oo. including 500
ca 49, Geef steers. top sI1; bulk. ss.50S
10; cows. top. $3.50: bulk. S5-5OGs: hssif-
ers- top. S1l; bulk $500 $50: bulls. top.
81 bulk, $500 as; calves, top. s1I; bulk.
500 q H. StOckers-Steers top IS. bulk
seG1-sS; cows, top. $3.50: bulk ssT7: heif-
top. S11; bulk. se.5OG1I
Sheep-Receipts, zoo Market STEADY