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Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-15
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Be 1t ordained ~ the city council Of
the city OF Grand Forks in tho county
!, Section !. That permission ana au-
tho thorisy I, is is hereby he given and granted to
tion, organized and doing business un.
der. and by virtue OF the laws Of the
state OF Indiana, to construct and main-s
tain for a term OF Twenty (z0)s years,
upon the following described property.
to-wit: s:j.. " a 3 Al, AZ. .5 ~
man Third Addition to Grand Forks, N.
Oak. warehouse. tanks and other build-
ings- necessary for its business. and to
store therein illuminating oils. coal oils,
.naptha. gasoline. and other mineral oils
or fluids. the products Of Petroleum In
quantities sufficient II to meet the re-;
quirements Of Its said business,
Section 2. All ordinances and Darts Of
ordinances IN conflict herewith are here
Section ). This ordinance shan be in
force and effect on and after its pass.
ase and acceptance In writing BIZ the
said Standard OIL Company. 5 s;
f5s Passed firstsTeading Nov. 81 1915. n ss y.
K Passed second reading Now IL, 1915,
H 4! Approved November II, 1913. .lS
Published November Is, 1Nle. nj N
u Dateh at Grand Forks. NJ, D., this
9Th day Of November, 1919. t #
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sS5 .s3 NJ. II. H.SsALExANDER Il 3. 4 l.S
4 City Auditor. ri 81 i I. Z, e, 7
lNov. Is, 1879
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-15
THANKSGIVING. ......:.. /.
eANsS - s11AS W ~ AvVtdA2a&i. J..
BASKETBALL .'..'
GAME SLATED
Fargo Y. M. c. A. Team
Will Play Local Asso-
ciation Quint.

The first basketball game Of ~ the.
season is scheduled for the night. Of
Thanksgiving day at o'clock. when.
the Fargo Y. M. c. A. quint will clash
with the local association aggrega-
tion.
Coach Clarence e. link has gather
ed twelve experienced players into
his squad and is fast developing a
team that will have an opportunity
to show its strength for the first time
Thanksgiving night.
Nothing is known Of the merits of
the Fargo Y. M. c. A. team, but it
is expected that they will send a
speedy quint for the game.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-15
SYRACUSE,COLGATE
ANNUAL CLASH TODAY,

Syracuse, N. T., Nov. 15.-Syracuse
and Colgate, both ready for grilllng
struggle, presented their strongest
lineups for their annual gridiron con-
test today.
The Archbold stadium has been en-
larged to seat more than 10000 per-
sons-the largest crowd that ever
witnessed an athletic contest in cen-1
trail New York.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-15
NORTHWESTERN AND
INDIANA CONFIDENT.

Chicago. Nov. 15.-Northwestern
in its final Western conference foot
ball game Of the season, was ready
Northwestern field at Evanston. Both
teams were confident of wrestling a
victory in an effort to improve their
standings. although the contest will
have little bearing on the conference
championship. Coach Bachman de-
clared the Hoosier team would go into
the game considerably strengthened
hut Captain Minton, Leonard, Hyatt
and Ross, four Of the teams depend
ables were unable to play. The con-
test will be the last exhibition of sew
eral northwestern veterans. including
Captain Bob Koehler. -,
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-15
| $ SPORTING NEWS 81
on the Illinois grounds since 1905,

on the Illinois grounds since 1906,
With two defeats on their conference
record this season, the Michigan team
was determined to down their OPP
ponents today, while the 1llini with
their eyes on the championship were
confident of victory.
The Wolverine lineup contained
several changes which Coach Yost
declared had helped the team con-
siderably. Coach Zuppke announced
that Al Mohr would start as left
guard in place of Lifvendahl, who
has been resting during the last week.
Sterneman was ready to open as left
halfback, with Ralph Fletcher hold
in reserve.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-15
IOWA AND CHICAGO
BEST ELEVENS ON FIELD.

Chicago, Nov. 15.-Iowa and Chi
cago today had ready their best
elevens for the Hawkeyes' renewal of
efforts to take football game from
Chicago since 1904 an unaccomplish-
ed feat Iowa had an easy time the
past two weeks. taking easy victories
over South Dakota and Northwestern,
while three Maroon regulars on the
cripple list during the Michigan game.
today were ready to enter the lineup.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-15
CHILD LABOR DECREASES

Washington, Nov. 15.-Child labor
in the United States has decreased
more than forty per cent since the
child labor tax provision of the reve-
nue. act went into effect April 25 last.
This act levied a tax of 10 per cent
on the net earnings of plants employ
ing children under IA years, or be-
tween IA and 1s for more than eight
hours in the production of commodi-
ties entering interstate commerce..
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-15
HARVARD TO SEND
SUBS AGAINST TUFTS.

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. '1o.-Harv-
ard coaches decided to send in several
substitutes. in the game with Tufts. to-
day. thus conserving first string play
ers for the Yale game next Saturday.
Coach Whelan has reorganized both
his team and the style of play, and
the Tufts players were confident that
they would give the Crimson hard
fight.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-15
SOUTH ST. PAUL.
SOUTH. ST. PAUL L1yE sroCK.

SOUTH ST. PAUL LIVE STOCK.
South St. Paul. Mimi. Nov. 15.-
Hog receipts 5000; 15c lower; range
n;ss xh4@:lz;?S; = = g; 7x bulk '14.2o@s14.26;
PIGS $lW$13.76. r., j.. y,
Cattle receipts $500; killers mostly
steady: fat steers $s.25@$16; COWS
steady $5.5o@317.5o: stockers and
feeders steady $5@$12. '.,. H. - . ;
Sheep receipts 1900, steady; lambs
IS % $14.50; wethers $500 $3.50;
ewes $l.5o@$7.5Q. ~
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-15
PRODUCE.

receipts 4,6s3 tubs; creamery extras
50 Ia; firsts So, to 65: seconds SIS to
So; standards 63 1-2. t-.
. Cheese unchanged. .,,,.,, @. 5.,,,~ ~, I;
Eggs higher; receipts -2,752~ cases;
firsts IS 1-2 to sc 1-2; ordinary ,firsts
81 10 to 5S; at mark, cases included
Sc to IS; storage packed firsts 81 1-2
to 68
Poultry alive lower; springs 2s:
fowls Is to 23.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-15
IIRERTY RONDS

New York, Nov. 15.--Final prices
today were: 1-2s, 100.44: yfirst As.
94.70; second As, $500; first 4 1-4s,
94.7o; second las, s3.0S: third
4 LAS, 94.60: fourth las. 93.12:
Victory a-4s, 1886; Victory 4 3-4s,
1894.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-15
Ontario Store Men
:. I'D Defeated By She'll 90 i.
= ~ Quinn Aggregation

Smashing the NAPLES for a total Of
:.o74 pins last night, the Sibell-Quinn
oowlers took three straight games
from the Ontario store quint.
Results of games:
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-15
CHICAGO.
LIVESTOCK,

I Chicago Nov. 15.-Hog receipts
1000; steady to Is cents lower; top
1885; bulk 14.10I to 1850; heavy
light 14.10 to 1885; light light 1925
to 1850; heavy packing sows, smooth
1880 to 1900; packing sows, rough
1925 to 1850; pigs s14.25 to 1915.
Cattle receipts 1000, compared
with a week ago; beef~stefrs. mostly
50 to Is cents higher; she stock IS
to SO cents higher; bologna bulls so
cents higher; butcher bulls steady;
canners and cutters mostly rs cents
.hieher;l veal calves mostly '5O'cents
higher; best grade stockers and feed
ers SO to IS cents up; common. grade
stockers steady to Is cents higher;
western rs to SO cents higher.
Sheep receipts 1000, compared
with a week ago: fat lambs, big
quarter higher: sheep strong to rs
cents higher; feeders, steady.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-15
PITTSBURGH.PENN
IN ANNUAL STRUGGLE.

Philadelphia, Nov. 15.-Pittsburgh
and Pennsylvania met at Franklin
field today in their annual football
struggle. 1t was considered one of
the biggest games of the local season
and virtually every grandstand seat
had been sold several hours before
the contest started.
Coach Glenn Warner announced
that because of injuries, Captain De-
Hart would be unable to play and
that he planned to use McCracken at
right end in place of Ewing, who also
ia 1cri1nled > -
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-15
Sabcl-Quinn.
SAFRO WILL BATTLE
MOORE in FARGO ON
THANKSGIVING DAY

Fargo, N. D., Nov. 15.-Labe Safro.
formerly of Minneapolis, now Of Far
go. has been matched to meet Mark
Moore Of Minneapolis. in a ten-round
show in Fargo on Thanksgiving day.
= Moore and Safro met in Fargo last
May. and put up q. fine battle. -: The
card ssis- expected to prove asstrong
drawing affair. -
Eddie DeBeau Of st. Paul and Sub
marine" Smith of Moorhead will meet
in the preliminary event
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-15
TIMME GOES THRoUGH WoRK.

Chicago. Nov. l5.-Raynor Timme,
freshman football player at the Uni
versity Of Chicago. and regarded as
fit timber for a future varsity eleven,
today ran through his practice with
longer steps than usual. Pat Page,
assistant coach, decided Timme's
steps lacked power and were too
short. He hitched an eight pound
weight to each Of Timme's legs and.
had him run half mile. Teammates
said Timme stepped out" after the
"cruel and unusual treatment"
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-15
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, Nov. 15.-Fresh liquida-
ton, which found support poor, de-
veloped today in the corn market.
Breaks in foreign exchange with
sterling at new low record had q
decided bearish influence, and so, too,
did larger receipts. Besides 1t was ex-
pected that Mondays arrivals would
be liberal. Opening quotations, which
ranged from .3-s to / 1-Sc lower. with
December 1.2s - to 1923 II and
by a material further setback. Fl
Oats descended with corn. After
opening l-S@1-4c' to 3-Sc down, in
cluding December at 72 1-8c, the
market continued to sag.
Provisions were easier as result
Of the grain weakness. Big shipments
Of meats failed to act as check on
the decline. r# -
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-15
MONEY,

New York. Nov. l5.--Mercantife pa.
per 1-2; sterling 60rday bills 4.05
IA; demand 40; cables 4.10 S-4:
francs demand 9.5S; cables 9.51; lire
demand 11.80; cables 11.85; marks
demand $50; cables 2.55: government
bonds easy; railroad bonds steady.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-15
NVIkI" OIAAOlA 1AOUIEAJ
PLAY DETROIT ELEVEN.

Detroit, Mich, Nov. 15.-The North
Dakota Aggies play the University of
Detroit football eleven at Navin field
here today. A number of shifts were
made in the Detroit lineup in order
to send heavier line against the
AggieS
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-15
MINNEAPOLIS GRAZ NTABLE.
GRAIN AND FLOUR

Minneapolis, Nov. 15.-Flour 2Oc
higher; IN carload lots. standard -four
quoted at 1900 barrel in 9S-pound
cotton sacks. Shipments 8S,OOS bar
rels. ~ - -
Barley 1.16@1.4o.
Rye No. 2, 1.31 1-2@1.32.
Bran $500. -
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-15
MICHIGAN. LINEUP
CHANGED FOR ILLlNI.

and Illinos were prmed to take the
field today in their first football battle
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-15

A second payment secured. from a
subscriber who has already paid $500
to a contestant, entities the candidate'
securing the second payment to 1900
votes. s1,
The campaign viii close December
20, at ten O'Clock p.- m. All remit
tances must be mailed. BY that time
in order to count and be IN The Her
aid ONCE not later than ten o'clock a.
m. December %, 1919.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-15
CHICAGO GRAIN TABLE.
CASH SALES.

CASH 6A1ESSt
Chicago. Nov. 15.-Corn No. g
mixed 1.55; No. 2 yellow 1.55 to 1856.
Oats No. 2 white - ga to 76 1-2;
No. white 72 to "a.
Rye No. 2 1.35 3-4.
Barley 1.40 to $50.
Timothy $50 to 1923.
Clover seed nominal.
Pork nominal. 49,
Lard $500. .a,s IT,
Ribs 1925 to c0.25. vs.. r. ..,'
4.o :1ro- H-.t. ga.
4 POTATOEx.7oiSt5fs
Chicago, Nov. 15.-Potatoes steady:
arrivals o1 cars: Northern Whites,
sacked and bulk ESQ to 2.s5: western
Russets 1928 to 3.35.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-15
PRODUCE. jij[,]E.

New York, Nov. 15.-Butter
strong; receipts s,0o5 tubs; Ncreamery
higher than extras II 1-a to 72; extra
coz score) II; firsts 81 to 70.
Eggs firm; receipts 1876 cases;
fresh gathered extras rs to 76: do ex-
ira firsts 70 to IA. do firsts 20, to II;
state Pennsylvania and nearby hen
merry white, ordinary to prime IS to 70.
Cheese steady: receipts 2,902 boxes.
state whole milk. current make flats
specials 80 1-2 to 80: do average run
81 1-2 to 80 Ia; state whole milk,
current make twips specials 81 1-e
to 80; ditto average run 81.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-15
YOU Y ! ! N|Wll, \
new CAR WITH I
E'X E IRA POINTS
Special Offer VIII q i E IA Mable X,
# Candidates to Secure
Many Extra Votes.

A point ballot for 5000 extra vote.
Will be given to each candidate turn
ing in. $25.00 in subscription pay
ments from November 18th to Decem-
ber 7th. Votes at the same rate will
be allowed on all sums over and
above SIS. In. order that subscriptions
may count under this special offer,
remfttances must be mailed in order
to- bear the postmark Decenberr,7th
and reach The Herald office not later
than December 9Th. Remittances re-
cetved after the 9th of December will
not be included in this special offer.
As this is the best offer to be made
during the entire campaign, candi-
dates should put forth every effort to
secure as many Of the extra votes as
possible.
Second Payments will give candi-
dates good vote credits and all are
urged to take advantage Of the sec
ond payment feature of this cam
paign. ~
$1,000 paid on one subscription en-
titles candidate to 1000 votes.
$500 paid on a renewal for both
morning and, evening editions to one
address entitles~a a candidate to $500
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-15
NEW ); YORK ol!!!|
NEW i, YORK. ssroCK.

). New York; Nov. Il --latest phases
of the labor situation and another
slump in foreign exchange contributed
to the lower tendency; shown by TO-
days dull and professional stock mar
ket. These conditions invited; further
selling for profits made on the recent
rise, the buying power being very
light Pressure was again most enec'
tive in speculative issues which made
extreme declines of to points
Rails gave promise of further I'M.
provement but fell back when the de.
mand for stocks ceased Moderate
rallies set in toward the end. sThe'
closing was heavy. Sales approxtmat-
ed 100000 shares.
Declines outnumbered gains at the
irregular opening of today's stock
market; overnight indust. ..ial develop
.ments provoking further selling.
Railroad shares were the only issues
to display fair degree Of strength.
yesterdays movement in that quartet
being moderately resumed. Equip
ments. steels, oils and motors were.
again most susceptible to pressure,
declining one to two one-half
points. General Motors made AN
early advance of almost three points,
but this was Immediately followed by
a reversal of nine. The general re-
action made further headway within
the first half hour.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-15
BANK CONDITIONS.

\ New York, Nov. 15.-The actual
condition Of clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week shows
that they held $47.110,O50 reserve in
excess Of legal requirements. This is
a decrease OF $49, 200 from last
week, .-----.---.---
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-15
STANDING OF CANDIDATES.

District NO, 1-Ktttson County.
John r. Smith. st. Vincent. .... 1000
Rose Syverson. Hallock .:....... 1000
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-25
RIVERDALE NEWS
BY Special Correspondent

Mrs. John Youny, Mrs. Aired Lo-
cey, Mrs. Reuben King, Mrs. Henry
Lucas, Mrs. Jack Noble, Mrs. Guy
Welch and Mrs. VIM. Horton were in
Alma Friday attending an annual
meeting of the Lady Maccabees.
Howard Hudson has returned from
Saginaw.
Harry and Roy King of Midland
are spending their Xmas holidays in
Riverdale.
Leo Going is attending Alma col
lege.
Mrs. Callie Foster and son, Archie,
spent Saturday with relatives near
Elm Hall.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler
, Bradley, Monday, December %, a
son.
Mrs. ii. r. Strong and son, Roy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Bywater, and Mrs.
l.. A. GARNER attended the Christ
mas exercises at Elm Hall Monday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Young and
daughters, Margaret, Helen and Ruth,
were Alma visitors Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theron Wilson have
moved from the S. Parks farm to the
Bert Gee farm at Sumner Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orla Mack and child
rem and Mrs. S. Mack were guests of
Rev. and Mrs. Tanner of Vestaburg
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Valance Of
Lansing are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Harrison.
Mrs. Sarah Hewes of Edmore has
been spending the past week with
her daughter, Mrs. Jasper Norton.
Miss Vera Valance has returned
from Lansing and is spending the
holiday season with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Valance.
Mrs. A. Black was in Alma last
Wednesday shopping.
Gaen Hudson has returned from
Lansing where he has been working
the past two months.
n. G. Clark has returned from
Saginaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Birdsall have
returned from their four weeks visit
with relatives near Evart.
Paul Mack and Frank Hyde, Jr,
are working in Detroit.
Mr.. ana mrs. Chas. Green spent
Sunday at the farm home of Mrs. D..
Boyer near Elwell Sunday.
Miss Nina Green was home from
Alma over Sunday.
The Misses Ruth and leila Van
Alstine were in Alma Saturday shop
ping.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Bulge and
daughter, Elizabeth, Of Ann Arbor
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hall.
Mrs. Oliver Jacques and son, DON
aid, of Alma were guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Jacques Friday.
Mrs. Clyde Queen Of Flint is a
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Fisher.
Rev. II. r. Strong was in Kalama-
zoo the first of the week attending
the Michigan Annual Conference.
Richard Hudson of Detroit is
spending his Xmas vacation with his
mother, Mrs. Cora Hudson.
Dr. and Mrs. E. NJ. Highfeld spent
Sunday in Alma, guests of DR.. and
Mrs. T. j.. Carney.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-25

Miss Bertha Hilsinger spent Sat
urday and Sunday in Alma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Moblo and son,
Donald, are visiting relatives in De-
troit for a few days.
Miss Dora Robinson of Belding
was a guest of Mrs. +. NJ. Highfield
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Wiley and
daughter, Beatrice, of Alma are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Wolf
gang.
Milo Langworthy and Miss Doro-
thea Swope of Alma were Riverdale
visitors Sunday evening.
Fred Rice was home from Midland
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bartlett spent
Sunday in Alma guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Letter Beemis.
Jay VanLeuven of near Vestaburg
spent Sunday. with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Warren VanLeuven, north
of town.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-25
Should be Guaranteed

Many physicians believe that any
one who has bad cold should be
completely isolated to prevent other
members Of the family and associates
from contracting the disease, as
colds are about as catching as
One thing sure-the sooner
one rids himself of a cold the less
danger, and you will look a good
while before you find better med
icine than Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to aid you in curing a cold.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-25
A Shooting Fish.

A shooting fish in the East Indies
has hollow cylindrical beak. When
II sees fly on plants that grow in
shallow streams II elects a single drop
the fllc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19

The staple crop of China is said
to be sweet potatoes. There is no
section which does not raise them, and
they are a substantial part of the
diet of a greater part of the Chinese
ueople
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19
John LYDON DIES AFTER
BEING STRICKEN ON DUTY
Switchman at 1st and B Streets
Southeast Is Victim-Msn
Found Dead in Bed.

John Lydon, fifty-fve years old
railway switchman at LIST and j
streets southeast, was taken suddenly
III while on duty last night about 10
o'clock and dropped dead while on his
way to a neighboring drug store. lie
was at I'd and Il streets when he fell
Edward Repetti and William White
residing nearby, took charge of Ly-
don and removed him from the street
10 a nearby drug store. where physi-
elan pronounced him dead. His death
was due to natural causes.
William burnett, colored. seventy
years old, was found dead in bed al
his home, 2l0 ed street northeast
yesterday afternoon. NeighbOrs re-
ported that they had not seen Burnett
for several days and feared someth ing
had happened to him. and when Po-
licemen Reilly and Parker visited the
house they found it's occupant dead
Coroner hewitt gave n certificate OF
death from natural causes.
Mamie Bush, colored, thirty years
old. 1419 9th street, was found dead
in bed about o'clock yesterday aft
crnoon. She had been sick. the cor
oner was told, and a certificate OF
death from natural causes was given
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.

MASONIC AND EASTERN STAR JUBILEE
III celebration of the completion OF the Ma
Sonic and Eastern Star Home. to b. held al
o'clock, Monday. Dee. 80, 1919. at the Home
All Masons and Eastern Star members are
cordially invited to participate in this ceie-
bra ton.
THE NEWT EXAMINATION FOR CANDf
dates for license TO practice medicine and sur
gerry in the District of Columbia viii he held
in Washington January IL, IA and II. For in
Supervisors. the Rockingham. Washington.
j..
To THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE AMER
lean Dairy Supply Company: 4 dividend OF
two t21S) per cent has been declared on the
outstanding shares Of the capital stock of the
American Dairy Supply Company, payable Jan
uary J. 1920, to all holders Of certificates o,
stock Of record at the close Of business pecem
Der "A, 1919. WALTER r. WILTON. Secretary
THE WASHINGTON AND VIRGINIA MOTOR
Transport Co. announces the opening of a pas
senger bus service from Washington through
Alexandria TO Accotink and Camp Humphreys.
Va Washington terminal. McCarters Lunch
room. Az 1lth st. NV. rs
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF TIE SHARE.
holders of the Federal National I.ank of Wash
3ngton will he held at its banking house TUES
DAY. January IL, 1920. at l. O'Clock noon. for
the election OF directors and the transaction of
such other business may properly come be-
fore the meeting Polls open from - to
pm. JOHN POOLE. President.
NOTICE-THE ANNUAL MEETING or THE
shareholders of the Second National Rank,
Washington, n. C.. for the election Of direc-
TORS for the ensuing year and for the transsc-
ton Of such other business may be prop
eriy brought before the meeting will h. held
at the bank, at Il o'clock, noon. Tuesday,
January Is. 1920. Polls will he open between
the hours of l. O'Clock and O'Clock p. n.
VICTOR II. DEYBER. cashier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19

The fellow who expected a wet"
decision from the Supreme Court, and
delayed the purchase of his "nog''
TO mix with his eggs for the Christ
mas holidays. finds himself set back
a few dollars, the price of bootleg
having taken 4 decided jump as soon
as the decision was announced.
1t is reported that the price of the
banned fluid had been fixed at s12 a
quart with the probability of a de-
cided drop, should the decision revive
interest in trips to Baltimore, but an
adverse decision, carrying with it a
opposed certainty that there would
as whisky was concerned. was follow
ed by higher prices.
Gossip heard on the streets today
made it plain that nothing in the
shape of wet" goods for Christmas
could be obtained for less than S1J
a. quart. and the man who sold il at
that price. it was stated. might well
he looked upon by the purchaser as
doing him a favor.
Even the low -down bootleggers
doing business in the alleys" remark
ed person familiar with the traffic,
raised their prices before the decision
was announced, most of them charg-
ing $3.50 for a shorty" as half-pint
bottle is termed.
patrons of such persons viii do
we'll TO examine the contents OF the
bottles obtained before paying Tor
them" he added. Some of them are
selling cold tea, with accent on the
cold and not on the tea, as formerly
was the custom in places where the