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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
FOREIGN EXPORT FREIGHT
HELD AT NEWPORT NEWS
1000 Carloads OF Goods Blocked
ut Seaport by Lack Of Ships,
Say &. & u. Officials.

More than 1000 carloads of freight
ior export TO India. New Zealand and
nous, Tda. arc re, nov nov held up IN EsW-
ing IL, according to Il statement CIV
en- out by officials of the Chesapeake
and OHIO Railroad here last night.
Tobacco. iron and steel, steel rails.
automobiles. trucks. iron pipe. aEri-
cultural Implements. wire, tin plate
AL Eiass comprise the hulk Of the
shipments. which are standing walt
ing to be unloaded for their long sea
voyage.
Mnny DiIlcd to IndIn.
According TO the report there are
IL carioads of automobiles. 1871 cars
or steel rails, nineteen cars Of auto
mobile trucks and twenty ears Of iron
pipe bound for India: besides large
number OF cars loaded with misccl-
laneouS merchandise.
Billed for Australia and New Ieo-
land arc ea7 ears loaded with auto
mobiles. 2l3 cars Of iron and steel.
six Of agricultural Implements. nifty
three OF wire. iifty-onc OF tin plate.
eleven of glass and probably the
most interesting OF all u carload OF
slate pencils.
Officials at the Chesapeake and Ohio
offices yesterday declared that never
o; carload OF slate pencils ever be-
ing made.
ThesS shipments total '.oG9 car
cellan.ous merchandise. All OF the
freight passed through Richmond re-
Gently on its way 10 Newport News.
OFFICIALS cite the conEcstinS ut New
port News at the present time a.
strong Indication Of the increasing
Importance Of Newport News as a
port OF import and export.
Further II is stated that the ship
ments "a ,"dia. New Zealand and
AuStral'\ - cd :.bovc. are not all o..
the Shipments now awaiting export
a; Newport News. but only n sub
stant:al rlrt of the amount already
there. which has especially been
brought To the attention OF the of
t.c:a!c
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
COPY FOR STATE CODE
NOW GOES TO PRINTER
Feature of Volume J.. COMMISSIONS
Construction of Corporation
Law Amendments

Corporation laws OF Virginia. in
Guiding all amendments 10 these
aiatuies enacted at tho last session OF
compiled by the State CORPORATION
Commission and are now ready TO b..
placed in the hands OF the printer.
The compilations will! max" one large
volume. Many hundreds Of them Will
be printed for use by lawyers and
others interested in Virginia corpora
tion laws.
One important feature Of the volume
Will be that in many instances. foot
notes have been made giving the
commissions construction of amend
mcntS and vague pas1aGcs Of law
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
Moncure Lose. valued Emn,o,e,

Collector II. G. l.. Moncurc. of the
internal revenue service. received ten
minutes notice Thursday from ono OF
his most valued clerks when Mrs
Russell Ferguson Peacock. n comcly
young widow. the daughter OF State
Senator Samuel l.. Ferguson, OF Apo
mattoS County. married Ned a.
Wagers. sales manager for q Dayton,
Ohio. manufacturing firm. Tho couple
Smoot In the parsonage of Centenary
Methodist Church. MIR. Wagcrs was
passing through Richmond and per-
suadcd his bride to set the date or
tho wedding. which was scheduled for
June. for Thursday. Mrs. Wagcrs i'm
mcdiatcly tclcgraphcd her mother.
who arrived in time for the ccre-
mony The couple left on an extend
ed Southern tour.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
Today and Tonight
in Richmond

Virginia Federation az NuslncSs
Rnd i'i0IesAiUnHt Women, 1cher-
rvn liUtr., Si56 a. VI. anu \ A.. VI.
o.tscDnii-ltIchmon rs. Rorks
h"uhI .'ouicNaru rield, :E'5 and
Track meet-virEinla Intercol-
tcSi~>c A,ntetic .AsSoSthlIUn
s,..u.Eiu Ficiu, Nesthahai',uh, a..
s"tucn .ctc. Etictl - ..u.., ....O.
I.u.s,ueon TO NirS in.u cuSru-
iion IA SoSinsss atI s'rofcS>,onai
\. Oihch, NcsImOresand IiuD, .iu.
.ittinS FAC istHn Srvs,s and
Honey .."y iiutraHiss' .nInstrc.s,
..r.i.u, :i..U and .,,2V.
Nc~~I! dahcr, ncrmitaEe Club,
H;:i,s.
dance. Country Club OF Nlr-
i;fnin, .i:n.
.....>-... .,f5, 2,:;0.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
EXERCISES LENlENCY IN
CASE OF THREE YOUNG MEN
Sentences Arc Reduced and Fine. 4,
some Instances, Are With

three young men. Arthur pro,,m
charles Hague and Raymond Jenkins
VINO are charged with giving aid 10
yonhG womea IN their aitcmD, 10
escape from the Virginia Home and
Industrial school,. was re;urnnd i,'c
yesterday afternoon
The decision was o. a compronis.
nature Hr""n's sentence was
NHshSth from SIN molih. to four
months. Jenkins was given 49,
months instead OF six. and Hague mad
his tine maic 800 instead ~ 500
The hnes OF Jenkins and Brown wer.
done away with entirely.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
ANDERSON DENIES REPORT
HE WILL LEAVE RICHMOND
On Account OF Inability TO Obtain
Servants, Attorney Offers
Home for Nnle.

Henry W. Anderson. of tho law
firm OF Muntord. Hunton. Williams
&c Anderson, stated yesterday that
reports circulated around town that
he was leaving were untrue. and that
he intended TO live the rest of his
LIE in Richmond.
MIR. Anderson stated that on ac-
count Of the difficulty In securing
servants he was Offering his home
on West Franklin Street for sale. but
that this action did not indicate that
he was leaving the city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
Reception 10 nigh school Seniors.

With practically the whole senior
class OF John Marshall High School
in attcndanc the faculty and students
OF tho Richmond Normal School LAST
night gave a dance and reception II,
honor ut the Marshallites. The dance
was held in the Normal School gym
nas;um. which was attractively decor
atcd IN patriotic colorS. Members or
the student body of the hosts server
efrcsiimcnts. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. James c. llarwood,
o. the high school. and all teachers
OF senior subjects in the school.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
HODGES AND WEISIGER
INSPECT STATE PRISONS
Chairman and Member OF Virginia
PeRitrntisry Board Attend Em-
pfre State Conference.

Colonel Leroy Hodges. aide 10
Governor Davis and chairman OF the
board oC directors of the state reni-
Tertiary. and Oscar +. WeisigcJ. also
"a member OF the board. were in
New York yesterday. where ;EcN
crc attending the annual meeting
AMI conference ot the National Com
ini,tce on Prisons and Prison Labor.
After the conference. which will!
end todaT: they VIII T.sit the sta"
prisons Of New York. al S!Eg Sing
and Auburn: ;hc state Prison AMI
Penal Farm OF Massacnusctts. aud
penal institutions OF NV Jersey ana
Maryland.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
Charged With Pos,-omce Theft.

Charged with the theft oc 80 cents
from the United States post office at
FreGerickS' Ea.i, John Taylor. color.d.
aged II, was released on 500 bail Tor
hearing before the October term o.!
the grand jury by United States Com
missioner Melvin Flcgenhcimcr yes
tcrday. An alleged accessory has no,
been located by the officers. Taylor
IL alleged 10 have admitted the theft
Of the 30 cents. laiminG that his ac-
complete broke open the Office and
appropriated 81 in the cash drawer.
while he took the 80 cents as his
share.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
May send ,rosx to Ar,lum.

Clarence Moss. aged ~, charged
with cheek flashing and forgery,
waived examination yesterday In Po-
lice Court. Understanding OF the court
was that his counsel VIM cndeavor
to have the young man sent to the in =
sane asylum at Marion on the plc;,
that he is mentally detective. Mos,
was recent? through, back from Dc:a :
ware after trying TO it!ll himself nv
a result, OF disappointment In "A love
n flair.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
lieutenant HundIey Under Knife.

ArcUruInS 20 aUv!tHs rcCclNcH ny
Judge fieor,e j. Hundicy. his son.
Of the stoma CHI performed al Johns
Hopkins yesterday lieutenant: Hun
DIZZY hasl an extensive war record.
having joined at the outset OF III.
VA. and was wounded several times
in France. lie is graduate from
the iaw school ., WASHINGTON and
Lee, and has law offices in Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
,Jury Fall. In krr.,

4 IustinSs Court jury yesterday
failed TOT agree on verdict in the
trial of Pie,r0 Cicchini. charged with
attacking white girl about year
ago in Broad Street store On frs,
trial the defendant was found guilty.
but the verdict was upsc, by the
State Supreme Court. The second nd
third trials resulted in disagrccing
juries.
A. j. Craft was fined S25 for tho
violation OF Il traffic ordinance. This
case came to Hastings Court on an
peal from Police Court. where Il fine
of $3.50 had been imposed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
Y. ~ q. A. SUNDAY Services.

A. 3:2O r'"'o-.t Sunday afternoon IN
the Y. NJ CA there will be a lobby
meeting under the direction of physi-
cal Director Kecton. whp has chosen
The Boys sunday Afternoon Club
VIII NEE. at 2:3O o'clock in the after
noon. with Rev. Hugh w. Sublet
iowship League will meet Thursday
night. Thursday NIGHTS have been
adopted as regular meeting times for
tic league during the summer
months.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
Mii-on Hrnd. Inltnrian..

i. Il. Wilson WAS reelected prcsi-
dent o! the Unitarian Laymcn's
l.eaSu" NJ 4 meeting OF the orEani-
Hation last night a; the University
sluh. Ali Of the other officers were
reelected also.
They include: Charles 4. Pcplc.
vice president: Wilson w. Brown.
fccretary and treasurer. ,Dr. T.. G.. l..
Miller. OF tho Medical College OF Nir-
s.r!a, spoke on "Patcn. Medicines.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
violated prohibitIon Inv.

.Iohn Carter and Josephine Carter
both colorcd. were sent to the rand
jury by Justice Crutchheld in Police
Court yesterday. Both parties are
sold ardent spirits. Paul y. Shafcr
drew fine of $50 for operating an
automobile at n greater rate OF speed
than that allowed by law.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
EnIr An.ocIntlon ohtnin. rcrmIt

4 .pcrm.t was obtained Yesterday
ny the Virginia state Fair Associa-
ton authorizing the construction OF
an addition to the poultry exhibits
building at the Fair Grounds. a, a
cost estimated at $1,000. Other i'm
proponents Will he made on exhibit
buildings during the summer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
rupii. 10 Give Concert.

FupIs UF 81. FatrIcE'S Femn L.
Academy will give il;rir annual con
ert Monday AMI Tuesday In the audi
t,rium Of the academy. Twenty six I h
and Grace Streets. Monday after
noon ut o'clock the first entertain
lass OF girls. and on Tuesday even.
bG at o'clock the senior class will
give tEcir entertainment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
Corporal O,Ncii ncnrdic,ine WHINE,

corporal ! ~. o'NciI wax victor In
The annual competitive military drill
held q; B,f'edictinc College last
light livalrA among the cadets was
Ee"n. Tho dtill waa attended by n
iarg" crowd. The winner VIII he
awarded a R4ld medal at the finals
OF the college bear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Forest II. irrwins wa.s vest erd.y sworn
IA t.ic -. ,.c:N ~ ..Ig.r
,..c &C department.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15

Final lest Of the new FIRE engine for
f..r station 40. WAS h,:c c.d. :
"''eri""H lad tnc apparatus ~ ready 400
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15

ENaminat! tons wni Lc hc.d 10 ;,.l IN,
r"s.t.sn ~ rurai m.U ricr a l,,.-
nutania. juno ~. a: HopcMe;l and Peters
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15

a dance will hc given tonigh; In the
Gas ->ricosy for ;nA nene.it land Of TN
athletic association Of III. Hugh StpCiS-
&C., Machine Qua Compan:. \ IoOu ia..:
orchestra a. promised Tor tine occasion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15

Postmaster Hs! e. Thornton ycs.cr-
lE. received notice II lu- apyointAc.It
% EoOcrt Lee Johnson ivurln-rlA -
.us....~s,,g -. Iia.,EstIa, Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15

, Council Committee on Docks will recon.
mend mat the IounCH pci;,ion Congress
FOR Az aud!t.onA! spprvp. 8aiion uu-
i"vtc thS Cttni.t. Cf ..,..IcS diver.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15

Band Lender Niles Peterson. 81 the
siit:.second Articles. {. \. a. :,;.-cn
Hedaesha" tron active. service IN IN.
tnii"d s'i-ics Army. with the eu.irn gar
iison at cana s.u"'IS. Va. un.iE MIN
honor, He had been III the m.ilta.; SOP.
80. Tor unity years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15

Davis Bros, Inc. were Yesterday grant
"a pcrii,.I ~ EJECT br,vS Ia.nrc on
"a NeS' So ~ -,otIn .aEcn >trc.,. 10
cost }i,.so.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15

Mayor Airsir yesterday approved and
returned IL tisEh Alfred n. MC,Jow'. 4
ell niu.ranccs IA! resolutions adcD;..i
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15

Eehcarsais hlv>' begun o. tho play
:: south Eich'n"nd 10 hc given early in
ii'a.nrS n i.:nt.c. Nn!l,, rhS play. The
= GtliEhisn! fn.rc; with music. The. cast
- IN ~ 'p".'Ttatv ..rse On: sni include,
'noad. as wci. as several ponular sing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15

y benefit dance given in tho Hiucs'
Annoy last 1igut from (: 10 -. Watch
time Nj. and Mrs. Jach Bowling. OF New
."'E. 500 - tA.,....ti." tame,
Catherine Asher Was chairman OF the
s..,g - .GtGnr..t' Lu'l.-s..ge,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15

Members ot the womcn'S Auxiliary Of
III" B!urs viii sCt Cha7 "rons At
hancc. which viii h." given IL tho ar
mCty tonight. beginning = O'Clock.
Mis- u. H. Valentine. who has been
quite III at her homo on Monument Ave-
nue.. II still unable to S"C visitors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15

Dresses in the most ravishing,
delightful styles Imaginable
such charming sleeve treat
ments, such becoming neck lines,
such clever drapery effects, such
graceful girdles and sashes! and
the colorings are simply gor-
geous, particularly among the
figured Georgettes = daringly
colorful, or richly sombre and
lovely. And there are plenty of
the more conservative street
shades, of course. Summer
modes indeed-but what
woman or miss could resist the
French Grey sa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15

temptation such Frocks offer for
immediate wear?
NOW, JUST A WORD
ABOUT QUALITIES-the de-
signing, making and finishing!
Nothing we could say in praise
would seem an exaggeration,
but, for the time being, some
things must remain a secret.
Misses sizes, 16 to 20 years.
Women's sizes, SO to A bust.
THIS MORNING is the time,
and you must come in then and
see for yourself.
Floor Two-West.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15
'rOdHy's Session.

s The session to,ia: viii begin at go
1 O'clock this mcrnin. becaHs. OF tue
& crowded program and The night sss-
Eioa VIII begin ~ O'clock
Miss Katherine IL. HAYES will pre-
side at III" luncheon al the West
moreiand Club ut . O'Clock th.s after.
noon. Presidents OF all clubs rtprt.
scented at the convention Will answ. r
to the toast: can Happen" Miss
Leila Lyle Lacy Will respond for me
Business and professional! Womcn's
Club of Richmond. Miss Anita Bell.
from Roanoke; Miss Elizabeth Eos
ter. from Norfolk; M!es Margaret l..
: Brydon. from T,anville. Miss Helen
T. Gregory, from Lynchburg; Miss
Ruth Hudson. from Petersburg: Miss
. Sornelia :. A6air. from ;he Ricn-
mond Elementary Teachers Assoc!a
sttiop, and DIR, prie Latham Hatcher.
from the Bureau OF Vacations Tor
isDomSn.
-1,he New American Woman" Will
z be the subjeci o! the address OF aIiss
Lena Mades!n Phillips. executive
secretary OF the National Federation
I Of Business asid Pro:es sional wo-
mems Clubs. tonight at S o'clock.
Miss Phillips will. BE- introduced by
DR. ORIG Latham Hatcher. A rscep-
4 ton Will follow Miss Phi!l!Ds' sd-
tdrcss.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15

Mrs Henry s. Eiev. o! SUFFOLK. state
nrrsid"nt %: TIC Kings Dau=h.crs, "a
Avenue She was N" guest Yesterday OF
The Charles CIV County Convention &.
Shi-'"y on n" James Mrs Eicv made
y short address, in tho Interest; OF IN"
fresh air c.mp. which is an auxiliary or
The Shc!tcriMg AIMS liosnital.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-15

Fifth aunrversarr Of tho colorcd branch
q ~" Sh ~ ;!ou Army. ccG N"rth Second
Strc";; viii hc observed tnia". tomorrow
H1d Mcn,laT \ parade mass. eettnv
and band Cono"r; will NJ among tho
features. Nia.'iu. officers Of Tho Saliva
;ion Army viii par;ic,r~tc In the ser
vices.
The Kendrick gazette., 1920-03-12
]Rl(Q[llBY
Pouttryman Should Have Supply to
Last Through Season to Keep
Fowls In Condition.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
/ Green feeds for poultry contain only
q small percentage Of actual food nu-
trients, but are important because of
their succulence and bulk, which light
en- the grain rations and assist in keep
ing the birds in good condition. The
poultryman should secure sufficient
supply of such feeds to last through
the winter months in sections where
growing feeds cannot be obtained.
When chickens are fattened without
the use of milk, green feed helps to
keep them in good condition.
Cabbages, mangel wurzels, clover,
alfalfa, and sprouted oats are the
green feeds commonly used during the
winter. Cabbages do not keep as well
in ordinary cellars as mangel wurzels.
so where both Of these feeds are avail
able the cabbages are fed first. They
are often suspended, while the mangel
wurzels are split and stuck on nail
on the wall Of the pen. Glover and al
falfa may be fed as hay, cut into one
tldll " UllC lllCu AcuSluo, "a uuy UO
bought in the form of meal. Alfalfa
meal has a feeding analysis equal to
bran, but is not as digestible on ac-
count Of its larger percentage Of fiber.
Glover and alfalfa should be cut while
slightly immature, if they are to be
cured and fed to poultry. The leaves
and chaff from such hay are especially
adapted for poultry feeding.
Sprouted oats make a very good
green feed and are used quite ex-
tensively in this country. The oats
can be soaked for 12 hours in warm
water and then spread out in layer
Of from one-half to one and one-half
inches deep on floor, or in tray
or tier Of fats, which nave openings
or holes or a three-sixteenths inch
mesh wire bottom, So that the water
drains freely. They may be stirred
daily, sprinkled, or allowed to sprou'
without stirring, until ready for feed
ing. They are usually fed when the
sprouts are from one to one and one
The Kendrick gazette., 1920-03-12
Selah!

The word Selah. which occurs so fire.
quently in the Psalms, is usually be-
lieved to be direction to the musi-
clans who chanted the Psalms in the
temple. Mattheson, the great musical
critic, wrote book ON the subject in
which, after rejecting number of the
cries. he came to the conclusion that 1t
is equivalent to the modern ida capo. y
and is a direction that the air or song
is to be repeated from the commence
ment to the part where the word is
placed.
The Kendrick gazette., 1920-03-12
Had Sto mach Trouble For
Seven Years

Theodore Sanford of Kenmore,
Mich, has had stomach trouble for
seven years and could not eat vege-
tables or fruit without pain in the
stomach and restless nights. BY
taking Chamberalin's Tablets he is
now able to eat vegetables or fruit
without causing pain or sleepIess-
ness. If troubled with indigestion
or constipation give these tablets a
trial. They are certain to prove
beneficial.
The Kendrick gazette., 1920-03-12

half inches long, although some poul-
trymen prefer to allow the sprouts
to grow to two or three inches long.
Oats need a moist and warm atmos-
phere in which to sprout quickly, so
that it is necessary to furnish heat or
to keep them in warm room during
the winter, while they may be sprout.
ed out of doors during the rest of the
year. 1t takes from six to ten days
to sprout oats, depending on the tenn
perature of the room.
The Kendrick gazette., 1920-03-12
SOME FACTS and
fANCIES ABOUT
the PHILIPPINES
There Has Been Much Misrepre-
sentation in America About
People and Conditions.
BY MAxIMO N. kAlAW,
Secretary Of the Philippine Mission.

A certain lady
at the st. Louis
Exposition saw at
q b allro o m a
row n complex.
ioned man in fault
less evening dress
and accosted him
with the inquiry,
II suppose you are
japanese, sir7"
The man ad.
dressed re piled.
mo, madam
"Then you must
be Chinese" she
said.
..~y -
The Kendrick gazette., 1920-03-12
CLIMATE OF THE PHILIPPINES

The Philippine Islands have mild
ly tropical climate. The nights are
cool and sunstrokes are unknown. The
temperature record for the past thirty
years shows an average of 50 degrees.
The Kendrick gazette., 1920-03-12
In Fact. Generally,

A scientist says that cholera germs
look like comma. Possibly, but when
they get into mans system they are
apt to put the final period to his ex-
istence.
The Kendrick gazette., 1920-03-12
AUCTIONEER

w A0AN
Official Auctioneer of the
Northwest Livestock Show of
Lewiston, Idaho.
Mr.. Farmer:
If you are going to sell
and desire my services, get in touch
with me or with your banker at
Kendrick. who will call me at my
expense, just as early as possible as
l am already booked for a large
run of sales this coming spring.
Yours for better sales,
Charles e. Walks
Office Phone 2O8H.
Residence l79J.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-05
High Costs Hit
Horse Race Game

The high cost of living has final
ly hit the racing game. Several Of
the leading trainers on the Grand
Circuit are complaining bitterly OF
the increase in the cost OF stabling
and training trottins and pacing
horses in the past three years, and a
will hamper that pastime as 1t was
never hampered before.
And the high cost of living Is not
the only thing that is placing woe in
the path of the leading trainers.
There is a scarcity of stablemen or
grOoms, and no less a light than
Tommy Murphy, champion reinsman
of the world says the day is not far
distant when it will be next to i'm
crew of grooms.
The veteran Pop" Geers declares
it now costs $175 per month to keep
a race horse, as against a cost of
about $50 three years ago. The in
crease is due to the rapid advances
In the cost Of grain, harness and ev-
erything else that goes into the MAX
ing OF racing stable. Geers says
the excessive railroad rates are also
working hardship on horsemen and
making it impossible for a trainer to
carry any other than seasoned cam
paigners. Geers says he knows sew
eral trotting horse fanciers who
have quit the sport because OF the
steadily rising costs. despite the fact
they are rich men.
The groom question is just as per-
picking for the trainers as the costs
of feed and equipment During the
racing season it is next to impossible
to maintain a racing stable without
a groom for each horse In a stable
like that Of Tommy Murphy, who
carries '35 horses from one end of
the Grand Circuit to the other, it
means he must have IS grooms At
present he is limping along with 60
per cent OF his quota. Murphy says
young men obtain such big wages in
Industrial lines they will not take up
the horse game.
Years ago young men followed the
racing game because they loved the
horses and because It IS one Of the
most healthful lines known. Horse
men are rarely Ill, they are outdoors
all the time" said Murphy, but
these inducements do not attract the
young men any more. We can get