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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
ReOiew of Weeks
Trade in Richmond
Retail Trade Rccoucrins From,
The FIT" = Jobbing Bust
ness Somctphot Better.

Il. q. Dun & cos special report ror
The Times Dispatch OF trade condt-
tons in Richmond for The past wees
and tn. outlook for the Immediate ru-
ture is az follows:
business is still unsettled owing 20
the influenza epidemic. but the pas,
week has shown considerable improve.
ment especially IN retail lines Manu-
iacturers are Handicapped by the tenn
anu me output * considerably under
capacity. Taken az u whole. the sea-
son thus Ear has been much better than
last year. and tn" present setback is
not expected TO wipe out The Increase.
only a few wholesale houses called
.hrir Saiesmeh i'i' and this was aS
much on account of the scarcity OF
goods as on account of the c3idcmic
Corrections have fallen OF conS!dcra Y
enc" the tobacco hnal kstS were closed
nose seoS be a rSRor1 iiig ,rGble /" Dis
being to place orders covering their
i.Huircncnts. Packers report /, scar
city of only breakfast bacon and the
letter grade of hams. Tn" produce
market is fairly supplied. par,iculnrly
with fall vegetables. the prices or
which have fallen during the las, ten
Gays: chick ems. butter and eggs are
scarce and prices abnormelly high 1t
IL expected that butter and eggs viii
advanc" further as the demand from,
the government IS steadily !ncrca sin"
This is between scaaArs IN liz. shoe
clothing and millinery business and
trade J: quiet. only filling in orders be
ing received. Dealers In rubber cloth
ne are unable TO obtain goods. as the
government is taking the output OF the
factories. Rug and carpe; dealers r..
i-oit Il great scarcity in all-wool goods
particularly in the Administer grade
Hardware is in good demand
Manufacturers of extracts are recciv-
ing more orders than they can fill ut
this time, the condition being partially
"a oh hs.g,.
isctive shortly. There is Il great scar
city of all ingredients going into the
extracts. and OH the, vanilla bean an
embargo has been placed. There is also
scarcity of bottles. and this will he
Increased as the glass business is cur
tailed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Shipments to the Leading Markets of
the Conntry-NrGetnblrs Failing
ON-FrnItx Increasing.

The report OF the government Bureau
of Markets for the past week on the
fruit and vegetable situations is in
tcrcstinE to ltich!nond retailers as vel!
as TO the jobbers. 1t tells them that the
volume is falling off in numerous lines
as the end OF the harvest season APP
proaches. hut the total is still! very
large. with 49, $50 ears last week com
pared with 1855 the week before. The
movement for the corresponding week
OF last year was 1890 cars. the heav-
lest OF any week in 1917. Apple move
ment was extremely heavy. often en-
ceedng 1000 cars daily, and surprising
the gradually declining potato moye-
ment. Nearly all other lines lost in
volume of shipment, including potatoes.
onions. cabbases. sweet potatoes.
grapes. pears and tomatoes. Volume
was nearly steady for celery. lettuce
and cranbcrries. Potato prices rerov-
cred sharply and grape markets con-
tinued strong. Cabbage. onions and
sweet potatoes declined further APP
ples cranberries. dry beans. grape.
fruit and celery showed no decided
change in price.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
HOW FRENCH PAPERS VIEW
LATEST NOTE OF PRESIDENT
Declare His Discussion with Germany
Was Conducted Without Com
Sultlng Allies.
ny NAuOTII II,.t,I\

PARiS. October 27.-i:rcnch rrcss
discussion OF President Wilson's last
no'. t" Germany reveals thI following;
i That The allies have not forum
lated common peace program
=. That prcSid"n; Wilson'S discus
sion with Germany was conducted
without consulting The gov.rn.nlnts
associated with the United States i'm
,hc wir. hence this discussion does moi
bind them.
3 rrcsGcn, Wilson's speeches are
detail!
For example. tho British take cx-
chption as regards the freedom Of the
seas. while the Frcnch demand tn. un :
conditional restitution OF .Alsace- Lor.
raiuc.
The Echo dc Paris says: The allied
European Cabinets must agree upon !,
common attitude. They are bound by
nothing President Wilson has said or
typcWrittcu.'
lie Ciaulois says: NO, having par
tcipated IN the exchange OF notes be
tween America and tcrmany tile Al
lieh governments retain complete free
dom of decision and action
faction Francaise: We cannot ac-
cept a distinction between the varions
forms of German government, Ne
might conceive OF privileges accorded
certain German states provided they
agree 70 break away from Prussia. but
we VIII pay no premium TO a demo-
cratic Germany az the expense Of our
own interests aud future security
Not eighteen months ago. like the
United States. but a thousand wears
ago. France exposed the German ag-
Gr"Ssions.
Several papers reitcratc that Ger
irnat!c negotiations. but must send the
white flag.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
PROPOSED NEW METHOD
Suggested Means OF Preventing Prof
steering Not Liked by McrchantS
Why They object.

information has reached Richmond
merchants that the War Industries
ton OF having every merchant mari his
wares with two prices. The first figures
snail denote the cost price of the ar
;!clc and tho second shall tell tho
public the selling price. For Instance
= hat would have TO be marked 20
show what il cost the dealer as we'll as
what II would cost the purchaser
objection 70 this suggested change
In merchandising is Widespread in
I;tchmond. ana doubtless everywhere
else. Thr objcctiou-such as has been
heard among the retailers OF this city
lis said TO be based not 50 much on
ihc dissemination Of the merchant 10
n he6g Nn Sn his n nrh as it is o" the
likely to be misicd by the figures.
The ordinary buyer. they claim.
and selling price. and insist that the
merchant was pTohtcering. when. rs
matter Of Tact. = much smaller profit
man INC buyer thinks is really being
made. Many things have to be taken
Into consideration that the buyer does
not see at a glance. Whenever a NOR
chant buys an article and then prices
figure in related charges that have
nothing directly 10 do with this sir
gle transaction. II an article is bought
for IS cents, say. and the merchant
marks ii TO sell AT % cents. the mcr-
chan; must make that particular article
bear its Droportionate burden OF the
ployeeS, light, heat. insurance. deprc-
citation. rent. deliveries. when they
have any, all go 20 make up the OK
pcnsc OF running Il store. and. so the
merchants say. IL they are not added
to the cost the merchant will go TO
the wall sooner or later. They say the
average customer does not consider ali
OF this, and il would require an addition
10 the store helm 10 explain il as trade
progressed. That. i'll short. is the way
the merchants look 1t the proposed in
nOvatlOn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
Lenthcr condl,ion. 1mrrovcd.

While price uncertainties have tend
ed to restrict trading in leather. peace
talk has had no apparent influence
on the market. MS government buying
has continued uninterrupted. says
Dun's Review With the subsistence
Of the influenza epidemic permitting
frecr operations at New England shoe
factories. general conditions reflect
Improvement. although labor shortage
remains factor in curtailing out
puts. The chief problem confront ing
footwear manufacturers is whore to
procure desirable leather. supplies
being scant for civilian uses. and price
concessions apply only on Cheap
descriptions. which are freely offered
without attracting buyers. Most foot
wear statesmen have been called III
from the road. because producers will
be unable To fill any more orders than
they already havo on hand within the
seasons time limit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
TRADE THAT WILL COME
WITH DAWN|NC OF PEACE:
Doors OF South and Central America
VIII BE Open to This Country,
Especially Richmond.
LABOR ORGANIZATIONS SEE IT
Virginia Cities in Splendid Position
20 Take Big Hand in the New
Gamc-PrOphct Who Can Sec
Things.

Richmond is quick TO catch On to
the movements looking 10 trade after
peace snail come 10 the world again.
Just now the subject being discussed
Is the new South American and Cen
trail American business that in the.
very nature OF tho case viii come to
the United states when Germany shall
be put on, Of the reckoning so far as
that valuable business is concerned
There are several Richmond, manufnc-
turing concerns that already have their
eyes on this trade and for tina reason
interest Is being .::kcn i'll certain mcct-
ings that have been called
Labor leaders from Mexico Cuba
lori" R'co, Panama. Uruguay. Mica
raSua and Argentina recently held !,
meeting IN New York. the object OF
which was TO push along movements 10
stimulate poSt-bcllum Industries in
their countries. And now a big Pan
Ainsr;can convention Is announced TO
next month Here. too. labor lead
crs from South and Central America n
republics will hold three days scs-
thc american Federation Of Labor. VIII
be there and will seek TO bring about
an anil alton of American and Next
Al o.! this looks as if the labor
organizations see great things ahead
IN the way OF American business in
the Latin regions when this little trou-
bic with Germany is settled and out Of
the way. They have found out chat
big manufacturing concerns are pre-
pairing TO develop tn. vast territory
to the south.
y Richmond commercial prophe, ex-
presses the opinion that business gem
orally is going to he greet after pcace
has been established. He puts IL this
way: The war has pointed the way
10 possibilities In the matter of fnanc-
ing never dreamed OF before. and in
dustries OF various kinds Will be het-
ter organized and on Il larger scale
than formerly. 1t may be expected
tina; taxes Will be high. but produc-
ti"n Will he greater. giving larger
iund ont Of which to pay taxes Wages
vii continue high. and the demand
for labor will be unprecedented. Prices
o! materials needed in the development
Of great industrial projects will con-
iinue high. and there will be a heavy
demand.
This prophet goes on TO say that
the best peri OF the vast new trade
that is coming to the United states
after the war will he from he South
American and Central American ,.oun-
tries. trade that has heretofore been
almost altogether Gcrmuny's lie goes
on further 10 say that no city in ths
United states is better situated to yet
tremendous slice OF this trade than
Richmond. and maybe other Virginia
cities t!c thinks il is not too sooI.
Tor Richmond ana Virginia to he look
'iie after IL. at least the prcliminaries
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
AlRPLANE DROPS FIRE
BOMBS ON WASHINGTON
NNintori Who Conducted "Rnid" VIII
Fly Buck to TcAn. io-
MOrrOM.

WASHINGTON. October ia DOW
criul airpIane suddenly swept nigh over
Washington last night and before TN.
startled gaze OF pro'nenaders on his
nurl fire bombs upon the capitol and
other famous structurcs-at least that
rs what happened theoretically. Also
theore ticallT. the plane was caught IN
bracket OF TWO search!ights. shelled
and brought flaming to the ground
near the Army War College.
the attack" by the daring aviators
was the most Spectacular war feat ever
staged mere. The sky was clear. ana
because influenza still! rules In some
quarters. the th.aters and all meeting
places We're closed. Thousa nds y: so!
a'efs ana sailors Oh Weekend leaN /,
thruhE.d the avenues. Suddenly tw
great beams % light swept in grca
scmic!rcleS over the SKY. They Dcr
formed fcats in illumination never be
fore disclosed. being equipped VIA
specially designed equipment recent!
invented by The army's experts
As they took up the search Of til.
sky. there appeared Il half-milc in IN
air speeding plane. lighted by twink
linz lamps at the wing points ana car
rN;aG Il tail iighi Almost as tho
s""rch!igh:s searched IL out. The plane
began 10 send varicolorcd signal lights
toward the earth. In vain it duck.
engineers operating the lights froI
tn. ground. But the lights held true
and the plane would have proved an
easy mark for shell fire.
The flight was mad. by Lieutenant
=" =. Bancker. III. who carried Leu
ni"rs were trained al Ellington Field.
Tex. the largest and equipped
bombing school in the world They
VIII nN back TO Texas Monday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
BOYCOTT GERMAN GOODS
Women OF America Asked Not 10 Bu,
Recently Imported
TOYS.

NEW YORK. October 21-An appea
70 the women OF America to refuse IL
buy goods made in Germany. whether
so marked or not" and particularly 10
prevent the sale in this country of i
recent large importation of German
manufactured toys and china was is
sued last night by Elizabeth Marbury.
president OF the Women's National
Committee of the American Defense
society.
Her action followed IL vigorous pro-
test by the New York City Federation
OF Women's Clubs against sale of the
German toys. one member suggested
Il twentieth century Boston ten party
to heave the offending goods overboa ri
from the ship which brought them
across the Atlantic but the fedora :
ton named committee to investigate
the Importation with a possibility o
Il direct appeal to President Wilson
Part of the German articles. which
had been held at Rotterdam owing TO
war conditions, were abandoned 10
customs officials to-day by the con.
signec. an importing firm which bought
and paid for them in the spring OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
SUFFRAGETTE NOW SOCIALIST
incidentally. "GcncrnI" Ro.nIic Jone,
Falls Heir TO S5,0O0.UOn
Estate.

NEW YORK. October 27.-C;cneral
Rosa!ie Jones. erstwhile famous leader.
OF the suffraget,e hikes TO Albany and
w ashlhst"n. has turned Socialist. with
a red card and capital &. Also she has
Inherited the better part OF $1,000
thropist.
II am no Lady Bountiiul.'" said
General Jones when asked what she
planned to do with her inherited for
tune. Il don't believe in charity. cs-
pecially united charity. ! don't mind
helping out a person who is in hard
luck. Eut / hate almsgivine have
10 ambition to be n philanthropisi. II
doesn't III in with my scheme OF life
at all. Poverty is due to lack OF on
portunity. II opportunity were given
instead Of charity people would b..
better off.
My fortune will not make much
dinerencc to me. | am busy cdtIca; :
ing myself. find now that women
have the vote they must be as well
educated as the men and I have be-
come Socialist. feel that the two
controlling parties have seen their dav
and are not looking forward New.
issues arc here and new ideas arc
needed. The Socialists are the think :
ing part Of the political body.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
after EFFECTS
OF MEASLES
Mother, Who Lives in Tcnnes-
see Mountains, Where Black
Draught Is Relied On in
Many Troubles, Says II
Made Her Boy Sound
and Well.

Coal Creek. Tenn.-Up in the
mountains. quite some distance
from town. lives Mrs. l.. S. Fritts.
who relates her experience with
Thedford's Black -Draught as fol
lows:
My little boy. James. took sick
with diarrhea. about five years ago.
and was badly SWOLLEN. He had the
measles and this was, no doubt. an
aftcr-,ffect. | made him we'll nv
giving him Thedford's Black
Draught. | gave it to him three
times day for n month | firmly
believe it saved his life.
We always keep Black Draught in
our house. II is our doctor. Always
easy to get and prompt in giving
relief.
a small pinch of Black-Draught
after each meal and OF bed time for
headache. stomach and liver trouble.
and we are well the next morning
Ii certainly works wonders some
times and saves no end Of trouble.
relieves pain. and there is no need
for another doctor.
have recommended Black
Draught to all my neighbors and will
continue TO recommend it,"
Thedford's Black-Draught il n
pure. vegetable herb liver medicine,
acting gently, yet promptly, on liver
and bowels.
Thousands OF people, everywhere.
have found It to relieve constipation,
Indigestion. bilionsness and many
similar disorders.
Try Black-Draught! Your drug
gist sells it.---Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
SOCIALISTS ASK GUARANTEES
Loyal Members OF Party Suggest Cnu.
collation. OF Debt or Allies
md Russfu,
Gby Assoclatcd PreAs.i

NEW YORK, October 25-Resolu
Tons opposing any armiSticc with Ger
many except such as provides ample
military guarantees for the CARVING
OUT 81 the peace terms laid down by
President Wilson in his fourteen prin-
ciples' and subsequent addresses, with
those laid down by the London mem
orandum OF the entente Socialists on
February -. were adopted here yes
tcrdny by delegates to ii confcrcnc,
called by the administrative commit
tee OF the Social Democratic League
me delegates, who described them.
selves as Socialists who still adhcr.
10 the original Socialist principles with
The exception that they approve the
war and support President Wilson and
the government in their war aims
also passed resolutipns calling on all
SOCIALISTS TO Withhold their votes at
candidates who are not uncondi;ion-
ally pledged to these terms"
Another resolution adopted urged
cancellation OF the debts OF America :
allies but only on condition that they
also consent TO cancel the debt Of Rus
STA to them"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
VIRGINIA APPLES HIGH
Prices Leading Markets Are pnyIur, for
Hen Davis and Works nj ship
ping Points

The very heavy movement Of apple
last week, especially from Virginia and
other Eastern barrel sections, continued
n feature Of the situation last week
according 10 the government reports
New York state shipped about one
third OF the total movement. which is
20 to - per cent heavier than las;
year. but the movement Is much light :
er than last year from the Middle
west. Prices show no decided trend
Hlost markets remaining fairly steady.
Raldwina. A. still ruled at $3.50 per
barrel f. o. b. Rochester. New York
GreeninsS. AZ 10. ranged at Si.2o TO
$3.50 {. o. b. and s5 to s5.T5 in lending
consuming markets. New York Bald
wins. Al 1-2, ranged $3.50 to 81 in
New York and Philadelphia. and Michi-
gan Baldwins, s4.75 to sa.75 in Middle
Western aud Northern markets. Ben
Davis. AZ IL. continued firm ut $3.50
E. o. h. Winchester Va. and Yorks nj
s315 to si.25 T. o. b. Boxed apples.
extra fancy northwestern ]onathans.
shining DOintS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
DISCUSS COLONEL HOUSE
In LiIrcrtc, OF Paris. ReIoIccs Thn,
United Stntes Has Official
Representation.

PARIS. October o7-Thc newspap.rs
regard the arrival OF Colonel Edward
NJ. House. VINO is In Paris on Il conf
Dental mission for President Wilson
a s - greet Importance to the bclligcr
cnt powers associated with the United
states, AS step toward tttaining
political unity. which is considered to
be equally as important as military
unity.
The only positive declaration inter
viewers were able 10 obtain from him -
says La Libertc, was that he arrived
as the official representative OF the
United States and the President. 1t is
no longer "a question Of Il private mis-
sion. but of an Official representation
accredited TO the European allies. This
important. Henceforth the United
states Will be represented 1T the in
terra lled council Of Versailles in com
plcte fashion-no longer for military
affairs only"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
Record september Foreign Commerce.

For three months running. accord
ing TO Dun. do nestle merchandise ex-
ports Nave shown progressive cNpan-
last June 10 sJ5o. .000 in September
The latter total is much the largest
OF the present year except for the
s550.50O.0O0 of MAJ. and is fully 30
per cent above tho si5i.500.00U of
September 1917. While the higher
commodity prices explain a not in
considerab bic part Of the increase. it
is TO he remembered that values. and
not quantities. determine this nations
position in international finance. Tn
like the exports. the September i'm
ports disclose reduction from the
August figures. falling about Sl0.0Co.-
600 10 S262, UO0.6Gn. Yet last months
aggregate exceeds by II per cen; that
Of Septcmhcr. 1877. and. in fact. cs-
iablishes a new high record FOR the
period. as do also the exports.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
SOCl f T Y
D

tho ohe OF the most Important events OF
iaso 'Ir! 'dn season Mas ;hn marriage
itoSer,su es SO vet, OF Miss susie lloyd
ant Grasty Crows. or DamvilIe The
weudihs was damned for january and
was TO have been soIcmnizcd in II,
Johns Church. Chase city. but was
nastrhcd. on account of recent ORDERS
~ ,i, ,ne groom; and because Of the in
present The ceremony took place at
me home Of the brides Uncle. Theo
~ hobcrts. and in the absence of the
rector, Key. Rcrbert Tucker. VINO ~
nov IN the service AS Il chaplain. was
p ps ,r by Rev. sidney J. venablc,
~ Inc Presbyterian Church. The
pIi"e gown was sUft white satin and
cuchcss lace made with a tumic OF
i Nh iong court train. Her veil of
Illusion was fastened with orange
blossoms and sh. wore seed pearls
Sae Was given in marriage by --r
uncle. 'rhco. L. Roberts. aud the on.y
attendant was little Taco. l.. Roberts.
~. who preceded the bride carrying
The bride has visited in Richmond
Wic InS snes, 81 her cousin: Miss Martha
nkicmiord H'berts, 1926 Monument
Truce. Spottswood and l:urw"li rumi-
- i'.s. Hht is a graduate OF liolins Col
icse, and IL Il daughter OF Mrs Roberts
81 "Frnitland," Charlotte COUNTY. and
Chase City.
IN, , 'anvillc bar before he volunteered
!or service in April. 1917. He is tile son
"t Mr.. ana Mrs. James Dabncy Crews.
OK Danviile. nephew of Charles H.
.irasty. OF New \ OK and Paris. and OF
thc late Thomas l.. Grasty Of stanton
, Mr and Mrs. John,W. Long. Of Peters
Sucsts Lieutenant Crews Is with the
I'tld artillery. stationed at Camp jack
son Columbia, :. G.
In the North.
Mrs. Douglas Forrest Of the Chester.
V Vr,, ipiio"inE a brief stay III .-w
,t@r a.. has been spending the month
her return To Richmond. Mrs For
rest spent the summer season at the
hawthorn Inn East Gloucester Masy
Receives Promotions.
william Robertson Capcrs. Of this
city. former member Of the Rich
mond Light Infantry Blues. has recent
~ been promoted from second 10 FIRST
lieutenant In the field artillery. United
S.aies Army lie Is now stationed at
ny. where he was assigned for duty
from the training camp at ADMISSION.
Lieutenant Capers. who has been
teachinE at Camp Zachary Taylor. re-
ccircd his commission there several
months ago, lie Is son OF Mrs j. IT,
lated here. Mrs capers il a, present
spending som" time in Atlantic City
Approaching Marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T.. HALEY. of KEYS
VILE, announce the approaching mar
rage of their daughter. Mary celeste
TO John Haskins Hayes The Wedding
VIII TAX" p!ac" November - at .
o'clock AZ the home .: the bride.
Home Wedding.
pretty wedding Was celebrated
Wednesday, evening. October 90. at nj.
residence o. Ny. and Mrs. George T.
1oidsny' 229i Main street. when their
daughter Ethel Francis. became the
bride Of John NJ Steinbrechcr. 81,
a. Isr., MHsi MAtn street n" Rev. Father
ohciating Miss Annie y. Stcinbrechcr
sister OF tho groom. acted as maid OF
honor. and Ramon Goidsby, brother % {
the bride. Was best man Miss ThelnIn
Lucas played tho Wedding march ana
appropriate selections during the core
lHOnN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28

From dry goods headquarters New
York, comes information that there is
increasing evidence of hesitation
among buyers. due to discussion Of
peace prospects and the many un-
ccrtainties of the immediate outlook,
has appeared in dry goods circles
With some second hand sales reported
at concessions from maximum figures.
II Is significant that cancellations OF
orders have become more frequent. ard
mere IS some expectation that peace
talk. II continued will tend 10 lover
prices. Yet sellers hold contrary
view. and for the time being they are
under no pressure to force operations
AZ the manufacturing end. however.
there is stronger disposition shown
TO accept business for delivery In the
first quarter OF 1919.