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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-12-05
JENKINS RELEASED
fBy Associated Press,

Washington, Dec. 5.-The Mexi-
can Embassy today notified the STATE
department that American consular
agent Jenkins has been released fran
custody.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-12-05

! will begin receiving turkey
Friday, Dec. 5th and will receive
until Dec. 18th, and pay you the
highest market price as l have al
ways done heretofore. Be sure
and get my prices before selling
your turkeys. F. Fl. Gordon. 3l2tf
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-12-05
MEX BANDITS RAID in TEXAS

Wy As"ocidteu fTeSSl II
Houston, Texas, Dec. 5.--Bulletin
Mexican bandits raided store
near the border II miles south Of
Zapatha, Texas, according to inform
alton received by General Wolters,
commanding the Texas Calvary, here
today. TT y bound the owner Of the
store, looted the place and fed across
the border.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-12-05

will begin receiving turkeys
Friday, Dec. 5th and will receive
until Dec. 18th, and pay you the
highest market price as l have al
ways done heretofore. Be sure
and get my prices before selling
your turkeys. F. III. Gordon. 3l2tf
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-12-05
THE PEACE DELEGATES
COMING HOME
(BX Associated Prassl lE

Paris, Dec. 5.-The entire Ameri-
can peace delegation will leave Breast
for the United States on Wednesday.
American Ambassador Wallace, there
after will be the only American re-
preventative on the supreme council.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-12-05
Public Sale and Renting
! will sell at public auction on
TUESDAY DECEMBER Q, 1919

beginning at 10 o'clock A NJ one
mile from Union City on tho Foui
Mile road, the following property:
100 Bales Of Hay
35 Bales of Oats,
! 7,year-old work marc,
! brood mare,
! yearling filly,
l spotted filly colt, half pony,
Some tobacco sticks,
Some farming implements,
At the same time and place / will
rent my farm Of ia acres; with an
eight-room house and stock barn.
WDI. B. WELLS.
'09-5t cod 407 Afford Ave-, Lexington
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-12-05
Hun Socialists Want Soviet

Leipsic, Dec. 5-Congress Of
independent socialists in session
here Thursday unanimously
adopted program declaring for
a soviet system in Germany.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-12-05

will begin receiving turkeys
Friday, Dec. 5th and will receive
until Dec. 18th, and pay you the
highest market price as I have al
ways done heretofore. Be sure
and get my prices before selling
your turkeys. F. H. Gordon. 3l2tf
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-12-05

Teach the children to know about
Rookwood, and they'll always know
good Coffee and how to call for it..
D. B. Mckinney & Co., Richmond. Ct
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-12-05

Columbus, o., Dec. 5-SettIe-
ment of the coal strike in Ohio IS
vey near today, according to re-
ports from the Office OF Governor
Cox.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-12-05
NOTICE

Water will be turned off the en-
tire city Saturday morning, Dec.
9th from 8 to IL a. m.-R Richmond
Water & Light Company. 1t
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-12-05
COAL AND ME xICAN

(Bv Associated rress( N
Washington, Dec. 5.-The cabinet
today discussed both Mexican and
coal :ituations. At the conclusion
no statement was made.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-12-05
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR.

Calvary Baptist chutch will have
Christmas Bazaar. Decl 9Th and 10th
in Muncy's window. Fhncy articles
and cooked food for sald Your contri-
buttons and PATRONAGE Snlicited.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-12-05

FOR SALE-privately my house
and lot on East Main and Smith Bal
lard. Call on M. H. Wells. 307--6
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-12-05

LOST-Black ostrich feather neck
piece (boa) lost on Thanksgiving
day. Reward if returned to Glyndon
Hotel. Bib
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-12-05

spine; some extra nice boars and gifts.
Large enough for service. These are
ron my champion show herd. w. B
Trriey Richmonr. Ky. 2sf II q,
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-12-05
APPOINTED ADMIsITRAToR

Mary Hatton was appointed and
qualified, in county court, as admins
strator of the estate. of Gilbert BEN
nett, with S. ,fRose, and William
Maupin, suretiess
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-12-05
THE WEATHER

unsettled weather with rain Or
SHOW late tonight or Saturday
warmer Saturday.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-12-05

FOR SALE-Large brick house
md frame house on same lot. on
.lillsdale avenue. Apply to T. II. 4
West, phone 705. SO9--6p
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-12-05

Do not miss getting some of that
good SORGUM from d. B. Mckinney
& Co., before it is all gone,J phone
35 and 42.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-12-05

FOR SALE-House and lot on
Halle Irvine street. Apply at Fire
Department or phone 44S. Possess
sion Immediately. 312-tf
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-12-05

'Sus fEa VMs De WELLDs
Y Sl2--4t3O9-5t cod 4O7 Afford Ave-, Lexington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-03
Some Buoyant Features.
Grain, Produce
and Live Stock

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd. July 3.-Potatoes
White, western Maryland and Penn
sylvania, per 100 lbs, 1.50a1.75; do.
New York, per 100 lbs. 1.50a1.75: do.
eastern shore Md. and Va. McCor-
micks. 1.50a1.75; do, cobblers. 1.50a
LIS: eastern shore. Nos 1 and 2. new.
2.50a6.25: No. 3. all sections. per bbl.,
1.50a2.00; York river Nos I and 2, per
Dbl. 2.50a600.
Vegetables and green fruts-Ap-
pies. early June. No. /. per bbl.. 4.00a
S 90: do. No. 2. 3.O0a350; peaches, per
crate. 1.50a3.00: cherries. all sections.
per h.. 10a22; pineapples. per crate.
4.00a6.5O; beans. native. per basket.
green. 25a75: wax. per basket, 5Oa75;
cabbage. native. per crate, 2.O0a2. so;
do. Norfolk, per crate, 1.75a2.90; corn.
southern. per crate. 1.25a2.OO; beets,
native, per 100 punches. 2.0Oa3.0O; Gu
cumbers. native. per basket. LOCALES.
Eggplant, southern. per crate, 2.00a
500: grapefruit. per Cox, 450a6.50;
lettuce. per bushel box. 50a1.00;
onions. eastern shore of Maryland and
Virginia. new, per basket. 2.00a2.25;
do. spring. per 100 lunches. LOCALE
oranges per box, as to size. 3.50a7 90 =;
peas. native per bushel, l.25a2.O0:
peppers per crate. 2.00a3.00: squash.
native. per basket, 15a LOO; spinach.
per box. BOATS.
Strawberries. all sections. per quart,
30a45: tomatoes, Florida, per carrier.
fancy ripe, 1O0a3.50; do. Potomac. per
crate. 1.50a225; asparagus. Virginia
and Maryland. per dozen. 1.20a2.75 !;
carrots. native, per 100 punches. 3.O0a
400; radishes. native, per 100 punches.
1.50a3. 90: rhubarb. native, per 100
punches 3OOa400
Cantaloupes. per crate, 1.50a3.5 So:
watermelons, per 100. 5O.00a75.O0:
raspberries, black and red. per quart,
16a27; blackberries, per quart. 15a1S.
CHICAGO. July 3.-After advancing
to new high prices for the season.
corn today fell back as result of
forecasts that showers would be
widespread. Opening prices, which
ranged from u to u higher. with
September 1882 to 1.S4h. and De-
Cember. 1.62k to 1891. was followed
by a decline all around to below yes
terday's finish.
oats were governed mainly oy the
action of corn. After opening a on
to a like advance including september
Tx to ia the market underwent
moderate sag
Provisions rose with hogs. Trade,
however. was light.
Potatoes unsettled: arrivals, eighty
nine cars: new Bliss triumphs, NO /,
sacked. 325a3.40 hundredweight; irish
cobblers. No. I. 450a5.25 barrel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-03
SWARTzELL, RHEEM & HENSEY Co.
PROPOSALS FOR PURCHASE OF
WASHINGTON SUBURBAN SAM
TAkY DISTRICT RANDS

o sealed bids for the pnrrlia 80 of all 500.
W. or 90 3o-''h year bonds. 10 IL" issued 10y the
"h>hihgf"n Suburban Sanitary Commission un
der chapter 1.2 of the Acts Of the General As
SemhlF of Maryland of 1918. VIII be received
y! me commission NJ its office before
CLOCK pm. of Monday. july n 1919. Propo
sails should he inclo~cd in Il sealed envelope
married. Bid on Bonds and filed AT the office
Oh me commission, No. GIL St NV. Wash
ha on - -. ir"for" the tirir above ntioned
These bonds to be designated Series l.
tSrr:rS y Of s5o.no0 being heretofore issuedD
! VIII ne issued IN denominations of 81 900 each
dated July |. 1919. and maturing 80 wears after
| ha'e. but rede'mabiH at any interest pa wing
period 30 years more after dat. at par and
interest. They will hear interest at the rate
; OF .. per annnm. payable semi-annnaIly ar-
! counting from July l. 1919. Roth principal
ana interest payable at til" Mercantile Trust
. ana Deposit Company of Baltimore Md They
VIII ID" coupon bonds payable 10 bearer. with
III" priviifg" of registration : 10 PRINCIPAL AT
any time.
ines" bonds ar" the second series of bonds
issued :nd"r tile above mentioned act for the
construction Of sewer and water systems and
Tor IT, acquisition of existing systems within
the Washington Suburban Sanitary District
an ara comprising aboni ninety square mile
surrounding tho District Of Columbia. and in
ending Chevy Chase. Fri ni-ip. Kensii,yton
lakoiha Park and silver Spring. in Mont gom-
! cry county. and Hyattsvilla RivartaIr Mount
! Rainier. BRENTWOOD ami Harwyn. in Prince
I GnorCes county. and are payable out of a spe.
cal FAX required 10 II" levied uy.on a II of iha
{ fhxabie property within said diStrc, assessed
az over twentr-fhr"a mill on dollars ~ well a.
by thr benefit as>esSmentS to he iru,,osrd or
collected by iii" commission. and are further
guaranteed a to principal ani interest by both
Prince Georges and Montgomery coiltips TIL
g"hninenr~s of the signatures and s"als OF 81 il.
commission and the respective counties viii Il
guaranteed by certificate Of the Mercantile
+ Trust and Deposit Company of baltimore in
. dorsrd on each bond The Issue has been ap
proved by the Public Service Commission of
MARYLAND pursuant 10 the provisions Of said
act and the law under which they are issued
has been passed uron by The court of apnesls
OF MARYLAND These bonds by law eyemnt
from taxation in Maryland. and have the sam
exemption from United States income tax a.
other state municipal bonds.
+ Certified check or bank draft to the amount
! Of 10 Of the par value Of the bonds must IA,
company all bids and the bonds must he pa ii
for upon delivery. bit fifteen days will he al
: lowed for the examination of said act etc
! The commission reserves right 20 reject
any or all bids.
! Forms for bids and any further informat ion
desired Will he furnished upon application
F.: WASHINGTON SUBURBAN SANITARY CON-
MISSION
! WILLIAM r. S CURTIS.
I. HOWARD DI'CKETT
EMORY II. ROGLEY
/ Commissioners.
81 + ST. NV, Washington IN e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-03
GOES INTO HOLIDAYS
WITH STRONGER TONE

NEW YORK. July 3-Gains ranging
from the substantial to the sensational
were registered at the lively opening OF
today'S stock market. Keystone Tire
leading at an initial gain of SIS. more
than half of which was soon Cancelled
Other strong issues included Amer
lean Interna tionaI. Crucble Steel. Colo
RADIO Fuel, Royal Dutch, Pittsburgh Coal.
American Tobacco. tobacco products,
and Texas and Pacific.
Coppers and food shares also added
to the higher average of prices.
Forenoon liberty bond prices were :
3las, 1896: first As. $3.50; second 4s,
$3.50. first 4As, $3.50: second 4i,s,
94.24: third. 4l4s. 95.16: fourth, 4i.s.
1870; victory 3a4s. 10OOs: victory, 4As.
1896
Steel Is Sustaining Factor.
Activity soon abated, the turn
siderably under yesterdays large
total.
The usual reactions incident to
in General Motors. Industrial A!co-
hol and Baldwin Locomotive.
These were more than neutralized
by the greater strength of steels. to-
baccos. rubbers and sundry special
ties rails also improving.
A fresh upward movement set in
toward noon United States Steel lead
ing at 1.1212.
Interest attached to money rates.
because today's offerings hold until
next Monday. Call loans opened at
6 and 611 per cent
Some Buoyant Features.
Tobacco. equipments and food
shares were the buoyant features of
the mid session.
Overnight gains in American To-
bacco, Lorillard Tobacco. United
Cigars. New York Airbrake. American
Sugar and Beet Sugar ranged from 2
to IL points
Steels and rails also made further
gains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-03
All Exchanges Close.

All grain and stock exchanges viii
close from this evening until MoIday !
morning, including the New York
Stock Exchange and the Washington
Stock Exchange
Local banks viii reniain open on
81 turday morning, though many en-
p1Cyes will he permitted to take a
holiday from this afternoon until
Monday.
Some of the banks advocated prac-
teal closure with sufficient force re-
naming to care for demand paper.
thus meeting the objections as pre-
scented by Counsel Darlington against
fun closure
Others refused TO take any chances
in even partial closing and solved the
problem by releasing As much of the
force as pOsSihle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-03
TREASURY WANTS
/. TAX MONEY BACK
Calls for so Per Cent July IS
and Balance Au-
gust Is.
ALL EXCHANGES CLOSE
BY I. A. FLEMING.

TIL" Secretary OF the Treasury has
- called upon the national banks of the
District to repay to the Treasury the
e s., 900 nn0 tax money rcdcposited in
the banks by the government, accord
ing to the ruling at the secretary
MAY -. - per cent of the amount
to he repaid July - and 90 per cent
August Il.
This speedy recall of the millions
has given the banks but a little more
than a months use Of the first in
- Stallmcnt. In previous years the
monthly repayment has been on the
basis Of 10 per cent and 20 per cent
. month. the final payment frequent
l. running to February.
: Bankers were surprised by I'll" sud
oenueSS of tn" call for repayment.
although il was understood by the
committee charged with tn" duty OF
securing a TcdrpoSit Of tax funds
that thr Treasury Department was
indifferent concerning the rcdcpoSlt,
IN" calls upon tn" Treasury At TINS
tinlc b"iuG so heavy rs g." require all
available cash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-03
Pierce-Arrow Passes Dividend.

The Pierce Arrow Motor Car Compa ny
has passed the dividend on its common
stocS, the quarterly distribution since
MAY. 1917. having beer s1.25 a share.
Following the directors meeting an
nouncement was made that earnings on
the common stock were equal to So a
share. but as the company needed the
cash the dividend would he passed
The company has completed its war
contracts and will now develop business
along commercial lines for peace period
Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company re-
Gently raised the price of its product
very materially. as did the manufacture
ers of the Hudson, Autocar and other
producers. practically offsetting cuts in
cost following the signing OF the arrnis-
tice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-03
Wool Demand Steady; Prices Firm.

BOSTON, July 3.-The Commercial
Bulletin Saturday will say:
The demand for wool has kept up
steadily and prices are fully firm as a
week ago, with the tendency still up
ward Demand is still strongest for
the finer wool, but more interest
seems to be shown in the medium
woods.
London has fully recovered it's
slump and all of the foreign primary
markets are Arm. The goods market
is sold way ahead and still the de-
mand continues. with manufacturers
reluctant to sell much further ahead
in view Of the uncertainties In the fu-
ture."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-03
Reserve Board Observations.

Tho Federal Reserve Board finds
that the tendency to speculation has
reached the high point both in New
York city and elsev here Apprehen-
sion is expressed that bankers may
get into tho habit Of ovcrlcndlng
lest the prcva filing high prices for
real estate and commodities may re-
suit in advances IN I" an unduiy
great portion Of the normal value Of
the property or security offered.
The board also notes that III many
directions there is a general DISPOSE
tion to accept present price levels and
to expect a continuation Of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-03
FINANCIAL.
Fifty Years Without Loss to an Investor
Safety---Fnst

IT has been our custom during fifty years
in the first mortgage business to be abso
1utely satisfied regarding the SAFETY
of Our notes first.
When we are satisfied with the security,
we have then given our attention to the re
turn.
This accounts for our record OF fifty
wears without loss to an investor in principal
or interest
We believe 6'c to be an unusually high
return for investments as conservative as we
offer and for the service that attends them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-03
Local Securities.

Capital Traction stock was iirmer
to-day. selling at 1874. With the excep-
ton of a few actions and small
lot Of Columbia Graphophone stock,
all other shares on the daily session
OF the local exchange We're nominally
unchanged
Bond sales were confined to the
general Gs Of the Potomac Electric
Company AT ?Si. and Capital Trac-
ticu IS at 9Ta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-03
One Strong Railroad.

Good Old Michigan Central is one of
the very few lines to earn its fedora
compensation during the first five
months of the current year.
In that period the company earned
sf.a9I4.3 net operating income
against S3.139.665 for the first five
months of 1918.
Had the company been operating on
its own account for the twelve
months ended May 81, 1919. it would
have earned Si794 a share on its stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-03
Name Committee.

George q. Watson. Joshua Evans. jr,
and Eugene +. Thompson were named
by the executive council of the District
Bankers Association to report on publ
atiON Of convent ION records
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-03
Bank Dividends Declared.

The regular semi-annual dividend
Of per cent on the capital stock of
the Bank of Commerce and Savings
has been declared and paid
The quarterly dividend on the shares
OF the Commercial National Bank
Pig per cent. has been declared and
r.aid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-03
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT

The wholesale. market prices this
morning ranged about as follows:
EGGS-Strictly fresh. a.: average re-
ceipts, A: southern. AZ.
cHEESE-New York state factory.
whole milk. 80.
BUTTER-Standard creamery. 661a
a67.
LIVE POULTRY-Rooster per lb..
%. turkeys per h.. 36a4O; chickens
spring, per ID. 45a50; hens. per h., "a:
keats, young, each. 75as0.
DRESSED POULTRY-Fresh killed
spring chicke ms. per h.. 50a55: hens.
per h.. So: foosters, per H., %; tur-
keys. per h., 4oa4s.
PORK-small and neat "a; medium
"a; heavy. 22a23.
LIVE sTOCK-Calves. II: lambs. Il;
sheep. sac.
GREEN FRGITS-Apples. per Dbl.
new, 4OOa 90: western, box, 5-00a5. so:
California lemons, per box. 6.00a7.00;
grapefruit. per crate. 7.OOa9.O0; pine
apples. per crate. 5.OOa6.00; Califor-
az2l2.
VEGETA Potatoes. No. /,
3.50a4.00 per standard bbl.; No. 2. 200
aZ.Z5, western. D. iod4.VV per sdCk'
new potatoes, n. c.. per Dbl. 4.OOa
per- per Dbl. s.ooa4.o peppers. per
crate. 10Oa225; okra. per qt., 20a25;
radishes. per 100. 1.00a2.50; cucum
bers. per basket, 1.0oa2.50; eggplant,
250a4.O0 per crate: corn, N. c., per
crate, 1.50a2.00; cabbage, new, 2.O0a
$50 per Dbl; beets. 3a5 per bunch;
lettuce. 1.0Oa1.75 per basket: Florida
celery. 6O0a7.5O per crate; celery. per
doZ, 1.5Oa200; romaine lettuce. 1.O0a
1.25: squash, 1.00a2.00 per crate: spring
onions, 1.50a2.50 per 100 lunches: yams.
9.00a10.00 per Dbl: onions, per basket,
2.75a4.00; tomatoes, nearby. 2.50a4.5t
per crate: Mississippi. 1.25a1.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-03
Washington Stock Exchange

SALES.
Fct""ar E,e''ric general IL $3.50 al asr.
Tap tai Trsc;ion. Il al 49,. at sgs,. = at
So p at ~gft ) at >a%t
t'iHu bia Graph"uli1nc COM. , 20 300 q 20
8; 2:'r. a 800. q - $50. / al 800 a, 800
Ntts~ call.
e7st
'ol,tnl,;a Cr,rhcuic,a an,, = a, M
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-03

EX. DIVIDEND TODAY,
American Locomotive pfd, "a: North
ern Pacific. IA: Westinghouse Air
Brake. p; Missouri Pacific pfd., 8.
New York Dock, pfd., 2k; Della ware
Lackawanna and Western, 2k
High Lev
Call Money. )
HOURLY SALES OF sTockS,
liam. z03. 800 10 m. 747OOO
1p.m... g66.0O0 2pm......1.2a..O
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-30
WILEY RESIGNS
AS ROAD CHIEF
Will Leave States's Service and &c
Into Business For
Himself.

Lexington, Ky.-Rodman Wiley
Commissioner of Public Roads fol
three years, has rendered his resigna-
ton to Gov. James D. Black, effec-
tive September 1.
This announcement was made to-
night by Wiley in a telephone com
munication to C. Frank Dunn, secre-
tary of the Lexington Board of Com
merce.
Wiley will become associated with
the Kentucky Rock Asphalt Company
at Louisville, in the capacity of chief
engineer.
Wiley's term of office would moi
expire until July, 1920. During his
incumbency he has promoted state
wide program of road development
that has made Kentucky one of the
foremost States in road construction
Wiley is graduate of the College
of Engineering, University of Ken
lucky, being honor man of the class
of 1906.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-30
MAIL ORDER
STORES NEXT
STORES WILL DISPOSE OF SUR.
PLUS COMMODITIES TO
CITIZENS
AVAILABLE TO EVERY ONE
Parcels Post Will Serve Residents of
Communities That Have No
Store.
AVAILABLE TO EVERY ONE

Further steps to bring down soar
ing prices have been taken by the
government, the war department an
nouncing plans for opening retail
stores in a number of cities through
which surplus household commodities
and clothing will be made available
to consumers throughout the country.
Meantime congressional commit
tees continued consideration of leg
islation designed to reduce the high
cost of living. This included amend
ments to the food control act to pun
ish protiteering and boarding; bills
to regulate cold storage and appro-
priations for the federal trade COM
mission to investigate stocks and
give the information to the public.
Through the retail stores to be
opened by the war department the
army's large surplus stocks of socks,
underwear, shorts, raincoats, blank
cts, gloves, tobacco, soap and other
household commodities will be sold.
Consumers in the large cities
where the stores will be operated will
be able to purchase over the counter
but the stocks also will be available
to persons in other communities thru
the parcels post.
Price lists are being prepared and
these will be furnished to all post
offices for the convenience of the
public. While no announcement has
yet been made it is expected that the
prices like those on foodstuffs will
be considerably below the prevailing
market.
Continued purchase by the depart
ment of certain necessities, so thai
these stores may be continued indefi
nitely as part of the government
campaign against the high cost Of
living is understood.
Prices on all commodities Offered
for sale will be so fixed as to prevent
discrimination between the purchas
ers who buy over the counter anC
those who purchase through the mail
All mail orders will be delivered
by parcels post but the policy of max
ing these sales through the postofficC
is to be discontinued. All such OF
ders will go directly to the stores.