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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-09
CHICAGO GRAIN

Chicago. Dee. Sat the opening of
the corn market this corning sentirne Mt
was bullish and buying of q good char
acter, but there was complete reTer-
sal of conditions before the close,
The prospective settlement OF the
coal strike and the general knowledge
that with adequate fuel, demand from
manufacturers would be greatly i'm
proved not only drove the shorts To
cover hut it developed buying. power
on the local and Eastern accounts that
absorhe all the corn ON sale at good
advances early.
However the market soon presented
ons-sided condition and 1t was some
What over bought which resulted in a
stampede of longs and consequent
price break. Resting spots for the day
were NC higher for December. while
the more deferred months were :. to
sc lower.
The abnormal strength Of rye and
barley was strengthening factor
early. Later the break in hogs and a
small increase in the visible supply of
corn sent prices downward.
Cash sales amount to 10000 bushels
with prices unchanged TO . cents
higher
oats were firm early on buying by
local traders, but the break in corn and
reported selling of oats by foreigners
to the seaboard led to general Iiauida-
tion here and a decline in prices. The
grain was u higher to unchanged to
y to " lower.
Exports of hog products were larger
during the last week, this fact reflect :
ing that some means were being pro-
vided to take care of the financing OF
export sales. Packers were in the lead
as buyers of ribs and lard TODAY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-09
NEW YORK CURB

New York. Dec. s.--With active trad
ing and brisk demand in wide list o:
issues, thc price movement was never
theless confused ard while the nor
NAL tendency was upward the steels.
motors aud accessories broke as much
as -four points from the last closing
prices The oils on the other hand,
maintained fairly uniform upward
movement. with the higher priced
shares in strong demand.
Hydraulic steel broke points and
vanadium Steel lost Ia points. Ger
erai Asphalt after breaking from the
last closing scared upward nearly fiye
points, and after some fluctuations
maintained ~ points Of it's gain.
The tobacco issues were very stronGs
with American tobacco selling up 2h
POINTS and tobacco products rising
more than } points. Loews, Ius. and
retail candy gained fractiopally.
Standard Oil Of New Jersey ex-
perienced a rise of ~ points. Standard
Of New York followed with four point
rise. Federal oil. which has been adj
vanclng consistently. reached 5A. CUT
fey Gillespie. gained points. Shell
Transportation IN. International Pc
troIeum 60N. and White OIL gained q
Mixed changes were the rule in the
mining with some heavy losses In the
penny shares. ~.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-09

one mine sweepers and three seagoing
tugs
With the completion of the eighteen
capital ships now under construction,
Mr.. Daniels says. we will have "A fleet
motive power OF 100000 horse
power. which is eight times as great
AS that of all the passenger ships that
ply across the Atlantic, Including the
former big German liners.
In order to supply the new capital
ships. the navy is constructing guns
larger than any now afioat the 5e-
inch caliher. OF which 100 are to be
manufactured. The protectfIe of a
ts-inch gun weighs 2.100 pounds. A
salvo from these guns would lift a
battiesh!p 10 the height Of the Wash
ington monument--555 feet
Mr. Daniels refers to his estimates
for the coming year. stating that. as
to the Pacific coast he has followed
the recommendations Of the Helm and
Mckenna boards. and expresses the
hope that congress at the coming
session will make a large beginning
in the development of shore bases.
navy yards and air stations on the
Pacific
Stating his estimates Of expendf-
ture for the coming year. Mr.. Daniels
says:
The estimates for the naya, es.ahu
lishment amount in all to $57a.1sr.
254.s0. or $40,115.5s4.os less than the
appropriations for the current fiscal
year. Other than for ship construc-
ton. the appropriations amount IL
sss7.ss3.254, or less than two and
'one-quarter times the appropriation
carried for like purposes in the naval
appropriations act approved Angus.
70, 1915, despite the growth of tho
Meet, the shore establishment and the
personnel. TO say nothing OF advanced
labor and material costs
The amount OF money made avail
able for the navy during the period
from April J.. 1917, TO June So 1919,
was s3.357.a93.S7s.06
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-09

in the afternoon consisted of local and
outside covering. additional calling by
Sptnners agents and takings by Liver
pool Final prices were Sd to 1o3
points higher.
spot here was steady at an advance
Of SO points at $3.50; there were no
sales.
Spot at New Orleans was steady with
middling unchanged at 40 cents; the
sales were 1914 bales.
Receipts of the principal ports; Gal
weston, s.S7s New Orleans, a.543. Sa-
HaurAh. 4.So5: st. Louis. 2.so6; Augusta.
c,T74; Charleston, 3,543. Cotton range:
December-OpeninG. 1890: highest.
20 40: lowest. $3.50: closing, 3e.34 q 39.3S.
January sT.o0; highest.
ASA; lowest. 5000; closing. $500
:1.s5.
February--Closins 35.sGb.
March---OpeninE. 84.4o; highest, $500;
lowest. 2A.2s: closing. 24.9S n $500.
April-.~Closing, 33.Tob.
May--Opening. az 20; highest s2.sT
lowest. S2l5; closing. 1925 q 1891
June--CIosing 30 Dob,
Jufy--opening, 30T5; highest, $3.50;
lowest. 30.75 closing. at.45 q 1850.
misunderstanding. 30 lob.
r., Septic n1ber---Ht est, 23.3S: low est.
2a.$5. closing. 2as6b.
Observation-Disclosures. 2S.ss; lowest ASIA;
closing. gS.S0u2ss5
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WILL HELP FARMERS
DRAIN THEIR LANDS

In order to assist the farmers u
Virginia in draining their wet lazsA4
the extension department at Blacks
burg maintains the services OF an &C.
ricuitural engineer whose. dutieA are
to give farmers assistance and Adv3eo
with their drainage probfenis. The
engineer makes surveys Of farm lAn01
in need Of drainage. furnishing MAYS
showing the location of tile. gradA6y
etc. together with an estimate OF thA
cost of doing the work. Tho servt0e4
Of the engineer are free to the far1n-
crs of the state.
The extension division in cn-opera-s
ton with its county agents, has Of-s
gantzed a number of ditchinE machine
companies throughout the state ~
make available cheap and efficient
means whereby farmers can get their
dtching work done. These QftEhfng
machines are solving the iAbCfspr0ks,
lens and are making 1t poesfhle for
the farmers of the state to lay thou
sands of feet of tile. In two .countt0s
nj the state alone over one haaf mil
lion feet OF tile were laid. In xiTU la1t
wear and half as a result Of, oo0 Cf
these machines. Farmers interested
in securing the services df : 6fe OF
these ditehing machincs, orr iAEdin9
advice on drainage should; consult
their county agent or write to thu a9t
riculturaI engineer, Blacksburg. Va.
Should Plan Drainage N0W. ,
Now is the logical time, tn make
plans for the drainage Of those wet
places on the farm Every farmer
realizes the need of. dsainaxn, but
many put off the work from y4ar ~
year. ma king excuse that II Wal -
it next year" and know that t6{Y Arol
losing money each year by putting On
do not tile because they are. bSyfnes
for their farms. and feel tl1H<-; they
cannot go in debt any more hof0f6
the farm is paid for; hut they should
consider this fact; their money is COST
ing them from ! to per cent. The
most conservative estimate or A. tile
investment is o per cent. while tllr
majority Of tiling done in Virginia for
the past few years has paid. so per
cent There are many cases ON record
where IT has paid 100. per, cent tho
f'rst wear. Thing makes II poSEible
tor the farmer to pay or his dehfs
much earlier, as it increases the pFu.
ductiveness of his land
Bankers know the value of drain
age, and will lend money 10 farmers
loan bank and the joint stock land
banks advertise the fact that they viii
loan money to farmers for draihage
purposes Banks do not taka risks
IN doubtful Investments They know
drainage is one of the best Investments
farmer can make. Do not pvt on
this work. Write for informatioq and
advice. It will he gladly given and Will
only cost you postage stamp.
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nj all times within supporting distance
of the other, and all the ships OF both
could combine In one fleet before an
enemy in any important strength
could attack either coast"
Mr. Daniels emphasizes two great
features of the work of the navy
within the past year. One of these
was what the navy did in aiding in
he transportation home OF 100000
men after the armistice.
Merchant Vessels Converted.
TO accomplish this" he says.
every available merchant vessel Was
converted for transport service. every
suitable man of war was utilized as
a transport. and toward the end of
the undertaking we used number OF
German vessels which we're turned
over tn us by agreement"
When this was done the navy went
on as rapidly as possible with its de-
mobilization, SO that, according TO the
report. the navy's man power has heen
reduced from over 100000 to 1s2 1000
OF the 100000 naval reserves, all but
$500 officers and 400 men have been
released from active duty
Hundreds of ships during this pro-
cess were returned to their owners.
while many ships had to be placed
out of commission. Notwithstanding
the rehabilitation. there are now
twice as many men in the navy as
there were ON January l, 1917. the
year the United States entered the
war.
spectacular feat of the navy. re-
called by the secretary. was the trans
atlantic flight of navy seaplane---
the first to cross from the United
States to Europe.
This was followed by the English
feat OF sending over Il iirisihle. which,
Mr.. Daniels says. established the
capabilities of iehter-than- craft
In this latter field the United States,
having purchased from Great Britain
a sister ship of the R-S4 type and
now building another monster dirt
gfble, is soon to have two Of the
greatest dirigibles OF its own.
Referring tn the feat OF the navy
in spanning the Atlantic by air. the
crossing OF the British dirigiblc. the
flight from Newfoundland to Ireland
of the Alcock plane and the feat of
Lieutenant Belvin w. MAYNARD in NY
ing from New York to San Francisco
and return, Mr.. Daniels has this to
say of the future Of aviation.
Will Reduce TrAns-Occan Voyage.
THE notable advance in aircraft of
all types, the acquisition through war
experience OF thousands Of trained
aviators tho operation OF mail and
passenger pianes---all these point 10 a
nautics a means OF swift transporta-
ton. bringing continents closer to-
gether and reducing the tran-ocean
voyage to hours instead OF days"
During the twelve months ending
October l, 1919, there have been con-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-09
RELEASE OF HOARDS TO
REDUCE THE \. c. OF |.
BY RROADAN NALL


New York, Dec. S.-The sudden
advance of the call money rate to
10 per cent late this Afternoon took
the bun enthusiasm out of the stock
market and closed it in reactionary
condition. Final prices were about
the lowest of the day in many ISSUES
hut net losses were comparatively
few because in the morning there had
heenf a general advance. The ad-
vance of the market was based on
the theory that the coal strike was
ended and that President Wilson
would prevent any further trouble
at this time with Mexico,
As soon as 1t was known that there
would be no decisions from the su
preme court free selling made its
appearance throughout the list. At
first il was short selling but in tho
last hour considerable profit taking
and liquidation made its appearance.
Exchange went TO new low records.
Sterling sold down 10 3.s4s. francs
to t1.02 and lire TO IS. This break
in foreign exchange was the only bull
lish development of the day.
The lower exchange goes the more
certain is 1t that the vast quantities
OF commodities boarded in American
warehouses for export to Europe by
nrohteers viii have TO be distributed
in this country.
With money ri ten per cent tho
warehouses will be emptted sooner
and therefore high money while de-
noraiizing at present on the stock
market is really bull argument
The release OF these boarded stores
will reduce the cost OF living in
America and improve the bank con-
dit.on. s-f... -. .,.-
The FIRST weakness in the market
followed announcements that auto
mobile factories in Detroit had
: closed for lack of fuel. This hurt al
the motor stocks, although many of
them have no factories in that city.
From them 1t extended To the rub
Der and tire shores. then to the oils
and finally to everything Muiiens
body remained strong on a report
that II had orders that would COM
pei II to double its present capacity
and that would insure earnings OF
NJ least SIS a share for the year 1890.
This stock and Intorna uonal Paper
were the two strong features In the
last hour.
United States rubber was carried
across 127 in the early trading in ex-
pectation of supreme count decision
on the stock dividend question.
When announcement came that
there would be no decision from the
| supreme court on the prohibition
question tnifen states 1000 pro-
duets. which is the late fistillers cor
poration, sold down four from its
high price of the first hour
In spite of President Wilson'S
opinion in regard to the coal strike
coal people do not enthuse with the
; idea that The strike is ended. lis
/ back is broken OF course. but II may
drag on like the steel strike for sew
eral weeks or even months and In
tlustry will be inca pacitated through :
out the winter as "A result.
An tobacco issues were strong
under the leadership of retail stores
on the exchange and American to-
hacco securities on the curb. They
reacted toward the close, but some
OF them retained material gains.
Montgomery Ward stock which was
Introduced to trading on the curb
sold AS high as II in an active market.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-09
ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF NAVY SHOWN IN DANIEL S
REPORT

Washington. Dec. s.-Thc United
, States emerged from the late war
Incorporating stronger in ships. men
and munitions than any foreign ma
ton, cxcApt England, which holds
The FIRST place, acccfding to Secretary
OF the Navy Josephus Daniels, in his
annual report, made public today.
The organization of the fleet in two
grand divisions gives us ample defense
in the Pacific as well as in the At
Iantic." Secretary Daniels says. with
hattleships in service equal tn or SUI
pertcr 10 any now In commission. six
huxA battle cruisers and twelve bat
ticsinips under construction. mum
bcr-of them larger than any now in
comm ission to be armed with l6-inch
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-09

.tNe%ionst Crop Improvement eervics.l
TT may, be generally stated that
aHhstever is good for a man. Is
- good for COW or a hog. They
40 not love stale water, nor spoiled
fo6av nog-do they thrive under unsan-
ltAts toAdltfons.
Any veterinary will tell you that
.un161s- 4 stable II kept thoroughly
clean and :, frequently disinfected.
YOUR animal will be subject to all
serts OF; diseases and discomforts.
WAere- there have been contagious
diseafes .Ench as glAnders, tubercu-
!nsts,-. anthrax, contagious abortion,
.hd9s choiefN etc. special care Yust
bsry6keutto make the stables safe for
the future.
First. remove all loose material
and litter and then scrub the walls,
fIcors. hangers and all woodwork
ANA trenches with 4 solution Of one
pint Of formaldehyde to two gallons
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-09

Of water. A little lime added to the
solution to make a weak whitewash
will help to indicate places which
have been covered with the solution,
Be careful to-spray all cracks and
crevices.
Fornaldehyde has the property Of
combining with the ammonia gases
Of the stable and helps to purify the
air. II the stable can be made tight,
II may be fumigated with Tornado
hyde candles or BY vaporixing for.
maldehyde with crystals Of perman.
ganate Of potash. It IL Of course
necessary when 20 fumlgating TO
take al animals out beforehand. 2
This treatment will also act as
true deodorant which does not mere
ly mask one odor with another. BE
careful to huy your formaldchyde Of
full strength and ise according to
directions.
A dose Is dose.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-09
POOR OF NEW YORK TO REAP
PROFIT GAINED By CITY

New York. Dec. THE poor OF
New York are to benefit by virtue OF
an order issued by Mayor Hylan to-
day. from the 100000 profit result :
ing from the selling by the city OF
surplus army food. A committee of
Ave was named by the mayor to use
the fund to help the poor OF the city
by supplying them with necessaries
such as coal, milk, ice, etc. at reduced
prices or at cost"
Commissioner Of Markets Edward
J. OMalley. who is ono of the com
rittee. expressed belief that the fund
could be turned into a permanent
weapon" to fight profifeers and smash
unreasonable prices for necessities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-09
COTTON MARKET

New York. Dec. s.--Demand for cot
ton was broader today and the market
was stronger. notwithstanding con-
tlnued Generalization In rates for for
eigu exchange. There wero violent
fluctuations in December, wihch brok o
from 39.40 to $3.50. then quickly jump
ing again
The start was - to 40 points higher
en- buying by wall Street and Western
interests and gained further ground
later on outside purchasing helped by
bad weather all through the Eastern
belt aue 10 heavy rains. The buying
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-09

guns more powerful than any now
aiioat. the navy is pressing forward
to greater things iustifyins in peace
and in war the couptry's firm conf
dence in it's first line OF defense"
1t is pointed out that az. after every
war, navies have gone stale" the
navy department by creating the two
great fleets for the two oceans has
prevented such a condition, and. on
the contrary, has Installed a spirit of
rivalry for excellence.
The two fleets have been SO consti-
tut6d that they can be brought to-
gether through the Panama canal
whenever orders to that effect shall
be issued.
Each fleet" MI. Daniels SAYS. "is
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-09
WHOLESALE BEEF
OUTBREAK IN VIENNA As
RESULT Of FOOD SHORTAGE

Vienna. Dec. s Monday This city
experienced reign OF terror last
night. Catholic converts were violated
and shops were robbed of all food =
sfuffs. Similar outbreaks in other
cities are feared. as u result of the pre-
earious food situation.
The Seudarmerie. aided by Italian
soldiers. restored order here, using ma
chine guns.
Chancellor Renner is to go to Paris
tomorrow to make an appeal to the SUI
preme council fnr immediate food re-
lief
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-09
wo.t surrender BEL. Kun.

Vienna, Dec. 8.--Bela Kun, Hun
garian dictator during the soviet re-
giule. viii not be surrendered to Hun
gary. according to a declaration made
by Or. Karl Renncr, Austrian chan
eellor. In answering an interpellat
in the national assembly today He
said that to surrender Bella Kun
would be to jeopardtzA the lives of all
Austrians now In Russia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-09
- -s.7'-s-1-'77'7-H- -
NOTICE.
SPECIAL
THE UNITED STATES RAIIRotE
ADMINISTRATION

THE UNITED STATES RAILROAD
ADMINISTRATION
announces that in order to conserve
fuel the following local trains on the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad between
Richmond and Petersburg will be
withdrawn, effective Tuesday, peccm
her 2. until further notice.
No. So leaving Richmond 5 IS A NJ
No. So leaving Richmond $50 \. NJ.
No, 81 leaving Richmond 20 r. NJ.
No, so arriving Richmond 500 4, NJ
No. - arriving Richmond fs.3n f. n.
No, ~ arriving Richmond So F. NJ
Train No. so. due Richmond ego r.
NJ. will arrive $50 p. VI. daily. Sleep
ers from y. and w. Railroad sched-
Uied to arrive Richmond on train No.
81 will be handled from Petersburg on
train No. 30, arriving Richmond see
A. NJ.
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An Appeal by kipling.

London, Dec. S.--Rudyard Kiplinx.
on behalf Of the imperial war graves
has written an appeal TO
those visiting the French and F'lan-
ders fronts to observe reverence for
the dead
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-09

In 1914. the YEAR the last Y1shnu-
facturers' census was taken4. ther6
were 2T5.000 mnufa cturiug establisla q
merits reported. The census. bureau
expects about 100000 establishments
10 he listed in 1920.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-09

census OF the country's manu-
features was made for the first time
In 1910. Under the present law a
manufactures census Ii to be taken,
In connection with the fourteenth
dcccnnial census and every two years
thereafter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-09
LIBERTY BONDS

Closing prices.
L.. S. Liberty. Siss. $500.
L, S. Liberty first AZ. 5000.
L. s, Liberty second Is, ss2.12s.
L, $. Liberty first ihs. sa4se
T.. :. Liberty second AZ g. S92.90,
l.. s, Liberty third AIS. $e44o.
L. $. Liberty fourth iAs sa2.2b.
T.. *. Victory An per cent, s9a0S
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-09
Athens Halls yenixelos.

Athens. Dec. S.----prcmicr Venixelos
arrived here from Paris today, and
was acclaimed by q crowd estimated
to number 50. and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-09
SEALED PROPOSALS
OFFICE OF
OF PUBLIC WORKS

Dec :, 1919.
Sealed proposals will he received at
this office until IL o'clock noon, De-
cember 10, for the construction ~
sewer and connections IN Rosewood
avenue from Davis avenue to Addison
street. Forms Of proposals can be OBJ
tanned on application.
A certified check for amount stated
5000 on proposals must accompany
each bid as a guaranty Of execution Or
contract. The Director of Public Works
reserves the right to reject any and all
bids.
cHAs. r. BOILING
Director
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-09
PROFESSIONAL
Classified Rates

The above rates amply only to
ads paid for in advance and run
on consecutive days.
Charged ads are at higher
4 rate and ads not run on con-
secutive days are strictly lie per
word for each insertion.
No adj taken for less than Is
words and no adj charged for less
than csc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-09

FrWr sale-IDIs Chevrolet sedan, Run
feAs than 1000 miles: $3.50 cash.
Phone between l and o'clock
Boulevard 3o5e.
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vTRGTNrA:--IE THE LAW AND
EQUITY COURT OF THE CITY OF
RICHMOND, THIS THE sTH DAY
OF DECEMBER 1919.
Clarence Brsxton, Plaintiff
Rosa Eraxton. Defendant
IN CHANCERY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-09
AUTOMOBILES
FOR SALE

For Immediate Delivery Two and one
hslf ton Maccar truck. with Woods
. hydraulic Hoist and steel dump
body. also Maccar chassis from ons
and one-half to three and one-hal.
tens For spot delivery. H. d
KING MOTOR CORPORATION, $40
West Bread street
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POSITIONS WANTED.

Public Employment Bureau,
Room 5, City Hall. Free
service to all For male help
wanted, 'rbone Madison 245.
For frmale help wanted,
phone Madison 4731. f. ].
CONWAY, Superintendent.
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