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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-16
Prohibition Meeting Last Sunday
Strong Address To Small Cro,yd

The prohibition meeting in the Met
hodist church last Sunday morning,
was addressed by Rev. Mr.. Cooper, im
stead Of DR.. Hepburn, as advertised,
who could not be present.
Mr.. Cooper made q very strong ad-
dress, answering the question why
this drive of the Anti-Saloon League
for 80 million dollars is necessary.
The main, if not the sole reason,
said the speaker is, that the LIQUOR
interests are active in opposition to
the prohibition laws of the country.
They must be met, and their efforts
headed off. The enforcement of the
law is now the concern of the peo-
pie who favor the abolition of LIQUOR.
Enforce the law, is the slogan, in
every county, in every state, in the
union. The churches have raised great
sums to be used in spreading the
gospel, for schools and a general up
lift. But, said the speaker, where the
churches have raised one dollar, the
Brewers have raised ten, to fight the
churches propaganda for religion and
morality. We must meet them, and
money is needed. A number of men
were appointed, looking to an or
gan;zation in this county.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-16
Sip SGpldine, hs Nm, Maxwell. Mollic Taylor, Beu.
Daley, '"'''s
Seventh gradc-vergil Taylor.
Misses Steele and Mahood, Teach,
Revivnl at Cedar Bluff.

:. Rov; Ira E. Hicks, a noted cvanre-
list of New Jersey. and brothor-in-
law of Rev. j. E. Wolfe, our presiding
elder. will conduct n revival mt Cedar
Bluff, beginning February 9Th.
All Christian people in the town
and surrounding community, regard
less of denomination affiliations, and
ministers of our own and of other
churches, are cordially invited to at
tend, and cooperate with us from start
to close.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-16

Miss Mary Barns Dead--BurIal 1,o,,a y,
i, ",ss ,, Mary Sttrother Barns. the on
R,rua = uaugater II Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
ninh. IsLns' 9f the Cove, died Wednesday
ingne inga ,v 81 pneumonia, at Salon Col
,pge' winston-Snlem, N. c., whero she
was a student '"0
day. ..s "" ''e'e TO-
ono was in the twenty irst wear
oi her age. Her parents had been no.
.lIie9 Oh her illness and were at her
bedside when she died. " "''
Ing heart.broken parents have the
sympathy of tie entire community.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-16
Prayer And Praise Scryicc

There will be special service Fri
dny ut three o'clock, January 10th.
the dny when national Constitutional
irohlb'tion goes into effect This
epoch naaking day is to be observed
IN every villngc. town and city, by
MEETINGS FOR prayer. thanksgiving, in
iormat'on and exhortation to coon
crate with the government in pro
noting the enforcement of the prohi-
bition law.
Rev. j. NJ. Grove will deliver the
address. IL is urged that every one
intend thia meeting, Mt three O'Clock.
church.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-16
Statement of the financial condition of
BANK OF CLINCH VALLEY,

located at Tnzewell, in the county
Of Tazewell, State Of Virginin, at the
close of BUSINESS December 81, 1919,
made to the State Corporation Com
mission.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, $428,328.45
Overdrnfts, unsecured, 2,216.20
Bonds, securities, etc., own
ed, including premium
on same, 43,09400
Banking house and lot, 100000
Exchanges and checks for
next days clcarings, 597.11I
Other cash items, l,455.09
Due from national banks, 10< 1871
Due from State banks, bank
ers and trust companies, 1,242.66
Paper currency, 14,403.00
Fractional paper currency,
nickels and cents, 1899
Gold coin, 10000
Silver coin, 1,702.75
TOLL, ss08, 1906
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in, 800, 100000
Surplus fund, 60,000.00
Undivided profits, less amt.
paid for interest, expenses
and taxes, - 14,719.26
Individual dposits, 487,00585
Time certificates Of deposit, 24,378.C0
Certified checks, 1880
Due to national banks, 846.99
Due to state banks, private
bankers and trust COM
panics, 4,2s9.75
Reserved for accrued interest
on certificates Of deposit, 10000
count, 100000
E. TOTAL, sU5s,SS..syis
, I, Henry Preston, cashier, do ro
emnly swear that the above is tt,o,,
statement of the financial CONC y.
of Bank of Clinch Valley, locate AZ
Tazewcll, in the county of IT, ,%en'
State of Virginia, at the c. Oh pus-
mess on the 31st day DeGcn'pel
1919. to the best Of = Showieoge anp
belief.
HENRY Pr Pr sTON, Cashier.
R q CROCKETT, /
a. CLAIR q Directors.
State Of zgSia, county Of Tazewell !
Sworn and subscribed before me
by Hen,y Preston. cashier, this 9th
dny of january, 1920.
j. Ptwsll Royal, Notary PUBLIC.
NJ sarntssMg spires Apga. @' ls@'
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-16
New Theatre Offers Biggest Musical
Comedy of Season.

A mere glance at some of the
names of the people in the cast of
kiss Me Again." which. will appear
at the New Theatre tomorrow even
ing will convince one that this is q
musical show of more than ordinary
promise. The star is Frederick v.
Bowers, that delightful light come
fian and famous composer; whose
work in such productions as "The
Sweetest Girl In Paris" '"The Ham
sEree," Commencement Days." ellis
bridal Night" "I'm So Happy" has
|Y1ade him warm favorite with the
lthcatcs-gofRg puhlic, The supporting
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-16
Frederick Bowers at New Theatre

Frederick Bowers at New Theatre.
The fact that Frederick V. Bow
ers is the star of kiss Me Again"
which will be seen at the New The
atrc tomorrow evening, is reason
enough why you should go to see
the production for Mr.. Bowers in
addition to being one of Americas
best light comedians, is also one. of
the country's foremost composers
and many Of his beautiful ballads
are played in every musical. homo in
the land. But there are other rea-
sons for going to see "Kiss Me
Again" In the first place it is an
unusually good musical comedy, in
the second place, the cast contains
many well known musical comedy
artists and besides there aie pretty
girls galore and all that goes to
make production of true Broad
way proportions. Everywhere "Kiss
Me again" has been seen it has left
a long trail of agreeable criticisms
behind it and the only persons who
speak adversely are those who find
nothing quite up to their conception
of what a show ought to be. Tickets
now on sale at Jacksons.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-16

TaZewell, State of Virginia, Mt the
close of business. December, 31st,
1919, made to the State Corporation
Commission.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, $236,214.33
Overdrafts, unsecured, 1891
Bonds, securities, etc, own
ed, including premium on
same, 54,850OO
Banking house and lot, 100000
Furniture and fixtures, 100000
Exchanges and checks for
next days clearings 46336
Other cash items, 807O7
Due from National Banks, 61,364.41
Due from State banks, pri-
vate Bankers, and trust
companies, 1,19950
Paper. currency, 100000
Fractional paper currency,
nickels and cents, 34622
Gold coin, $4,000
Silver coin, 1,145.50
War Savings Stamps, 1,555.6OI
TOTAL, $395,314.90
Capital stock paid in, S30.OO0.OO
Surplus, Fund, 100000
OhuNIuCu PI ohIS, icsS uinC.
paid for interest, expenses
and taxes, 7,27s.12
Dividends unpaid, 10000
Individual deposits, includ-
ing saving deposits, :. 261 1,140. .76
Demand certificates of de-
post, eO,1s2.9s
Certified checks, 3,SO0.l3
Cashiers checks outstanding, 9,757.G9
Due to State banks, pri-
vate bankers and trust
companies, 1,08707
Reserved for accrued interest
on certificates of deposit, 1,417.28
TOTAL, s95, ,s14.98
| l.. r.. X. Crockett, cashier, do SOL
emnly swear that the aboye is q true
statement Of tho financial Condition
of Bank of Graham, located at Gra-
ham, in the county Of Taewell, State
of Virginia, at the close Of business
on the 31st day Of December, 1919,
to the best of my knowledge and be-
F. lief.
CcTcct-Attest:
r. K. CIR OCKETT, Cashier.
/ ;.s. LEE J.. BARBEE,
C. w. WTTTEN,
S. N. HUFFORD,
Directors.
State of. Virginia, county Of Tazewell.
| Sworn:.to. and subscribed before ma
by R. X. Crockett, Cashier, this 10th
day of January, 1920,
G. L. Shufflebarger. Notary Public.
MY commissioa ssRtsss 5Ggs n, Tsag.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-16

Inc Womans Christian Temperance
Union Will meet Tuesday, the Goth.
at three o'clock with Mrs. w. G.
U'bricn. The devotional will be con-
Quoted by Miss Hattie Tyncs. The
program Will be led by Mrs. C. w.
Greever. News Items will be given
by Mrs. Nj. j. llnnkins. All members
are requested to be pcsent.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-16
Continued on page seven.


Honor Roll For Tazewell High School.
First grade-Katie Sayers, George
Cox. Cox Walter I1n,,v vandyks, e, Beverly Hall
Lawson, Joe Lloyd, Kenneth McGfaw,
Katherine Jones, Margaret Copen-
haver, Janis Steele, Clifton Howell,
Louise Peery, nth Peery, Ealner Col
Inns, Walter Booth, Frances Edwards
Robert Creger.
Second grade-Ruth Atwcll, Nora
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-16

cast includes Alma Youlin. Pierre
Young, Mark Lindner, William De
vere. Frank Warner, Rne Warner,
Rose Kessner, and others. In addi,
ton to being of musical strength. the
show is unusually rich In its comedy
situation and in the sprightliness of
One of the features will be Bow.
ers' own symphony orchestra. Tic
kets now on sale at Jacksons.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-16
Father 90 Years Old

d I, Moaloy, Richlands, was here
on tuesday, He reported that his
Inther, now living In Buchanan coun-
~, reached ihs 99th year on january
Sth' OF this: year. He was born Jan.
oth, 1917. He is still in fairly good
pny3ienl condition, except that his
mind wavering at times. He hopes
70 round out the hundrcdth year, and
promises to do so if no disease strikes
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-16
Old Stamps Wnntcd

we want to buy old pos.are
ss,ssllps saS.p o nor off original letters, COL
,vGs.ons, n,.;o ana raccamulations. Highest
p.tIes nm paid. Irunrt Stamp CO.. Post
Olllce DoN, II96, RRichmond. Yn L.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-16

Honor Roll For Maxwell School
Firsa gnde-Trucmnn Long, Mar
garct Long, Easter Lawson.
Second grnde-Cnirl Lawson, Bill
lie Maxwell, Laura Taylor.
Third grnde-Mary Ellen Cooley.
- Fourth grade-Roy Trivctt, Emmit
Taylor. Howard Taylor, Rose Turner.
Eifth grade-Virginin Maxwell.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-16
Two renants Wnntnd

Houses and garden free. Lnnd
usnms, tools and seed furnished. on
Snares. T Work furnished on the farm
ror further information, call on or.
write' ID. +. PEERY. North Tazc.
"i, w. jim. 9.tf
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-16
Are You For Law and Order?
Are You 100 Per Cent. American?

If 80, you will give to the great m
tion-widccnmpaign now under wny in
Virginia to raisc funds to cnmbat nn
archy and Amcricanizc oar foreign
res dents.
Uncle Snm's agents who nrc on
Forcing prohibition laws have endors
M this cnminnign and called on the
people OF the United States To sun
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-16
Wood For Sa,o

Nice oak and poplar wood in blocks.
stove length, Mt $500 2-horsc load
delivered. G. II. PEERY, Jr. North
Tazcwcll, Va. l-i6-2t
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-16
RESOIIRCEC

| close OF BUSINESS December ri 1oIo
mission. '.'oi Som-
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, s256 aOo o,
Ovcrdrafts. unsecured 300 So
bonds, securities, etc, own
cd. including premium
on same, 40 sooo
Banking house and lot. 0o ~ a0O 0o
Other real estate owned I'0o 9II0
Furniture and fixtures, ono M
Exchanges and checks for
next days clcarings, blOoo
Other cash items, 2IiS99
Que from national banks. IN 79e 90
Due from State banks, bank
ers and trust companies 757sdi
raper currency, 6683O OO
fractional paper CURRENCY.
coi'' hickeis ai and cents, 433.Go
Silver coin, 19'0 1o99' M
OiA'' $oGG,G3D6l |
Capital stock paid in, so 000 On
TuaP,us fIn.l;, lund, 100000
paid for intcrcat, cxpcnses
n;A ana taxes, l6,752.65
Dividends unpaid, 260O On
individual deposits, includ
ing savings deposits. 5.33S M
Tine certificates Of deposit. 1871 '572 OF
Certinea CelS checks, 56.70
ing, 87s.46
Due to national banks, 3d0 69
Due to state banks, private
bankers and trust COM
p panies, 2,422.72
Reserved for accrued interest
= on certificates of deposit, 1,27s.o2
Paid by subscribers on Lib
erty Bonds, 5,994.6O
TOTAL, s566 Gao 81 |
l, G. M. Galway. cashier, do SOL |
emnly swear that the above is a true |
statement of the financial condition |
of Bank of Pocnhontas, located at
Pocahontas, in the county OF Tnzcwel |
State of Virginia, Mt the close of !
business on the 3lst day Of Dccem-
Der, 1919, to the best Of my knowl-
edge and belief.
Cor1cct-Attest
c. M. GALWAY, Cashier.
o. b. MOORE,
l.. j. STUMP,
JAS. w. BAILEY,
Directors.
State of Virginia, county of Tazcwell
Sworn to and subscribed before me
by c. M. Galway, cashier. this 9th
day of January, 1920.
]. X. SUIT, Notary Public.
My commission expires July s, 1922.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-16

port il.
Attorney General Palmer, EXPIRES
ident Taft, the Congress of the Unit
cd States, in fact nll thinking people
have recognized the necessity for an
organized effort to mcricnnize for
cigncrs In combating the insidio,ls
progress Of I'olshcvism and Commun-
ism.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-16
Meeting of Taxpayers Called to Con,

slider County Demonstrators.
A mass-meeting of the Taxpayers
Of Tazewell county is hereby called
for the second Tuesday, the 10th of
February, 1920, to be held in the
Court House thereof at / p. m. Of
This January 9th, 1920.
BY order of the Board of Super
visors. =
II. S. SURFACE, Clerk.
Jany.9-4
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-16
Cnrtl or Thnnka

MIR. and Mrs. j. j. Roach desire 10
express their hearty appreciation of
the Kindness and attention shown by
iriends and reighbors during the re-
cent severe nffliction and sorrow.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-16

Let US do your picture framing.
THE VARIETY STORE.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-16
Statement of the financial condition Of
BANK OF POCAHONTAS

10 l1cated or at ,Pocahontna. In the county
oio oi iazewell, State of Virginia, at The
v,osc OF BUSINESS December 81. 1919.
mission P''"e'oii Som-
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-16
Statement of the financial condition Of
BANK OF GRAHAM

located Mt Graham, in the county OF
Tazewell, State of Virginia, Mt the
close of business. December, 31st,
1919, made to the State Corporation
Com nisujon
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-27
MARRIED WOMEN
REQUESTED TO RE-
SIGN POSITIONS
(By The Associated Press.

Topeka, Kan. Sept. 27.-As result
of the recent official announcement at
the general Offices of the Santa Fee
railroad here that married women en-
ployed in the general auditors Office
Should adjust their affairs with view
of giving up their positions, a score of
young married women, most Of them
brides, have left the company.
The official order specified that in
cases where the husbands salary was
not sufficient to maintain his wife and
himself comfortably. the wife should be
permitted to continue her employment.
1t was explained that the standing
rule not to employ married women in
the general Offices was suspended dur
ing the war, and that the intention now
is to reestablish this regulation i'll all
departments.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-27
WANT SAFETY
EDUCATION IN
ALL SCHOOLS
(By The Associated Press J

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 27.-Most
deaths and injuries caused through
public utility accidents can be elimi-
mated by safety education in the public
schools, according to DIR. f. George
Payne, principal of the Harris Teach
ers' college, of st. Louis, Mo-, and vice
chairman Of the educatiOna section OF
the national safety council. who spoke
before the ninth annual safety congress
today.
The proper training OF children in
matters of accident prevention exerts
strong influence not only upon them,
hut reaches and influences their par
ents, DIR. Payne said. If the children
are properly drilled in safety the whole
population will in a short time be edu-
Gated in this important matter, he de-
clared, for the children Of today are
the adults Of tomorrow.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-27
GRAIN NOT YET
DELIVERED FOR
LAKE SHIPMENT
(By The Associated PreSS.)

Chicago, Ill.,, Sept. 27.-Thc new
rates for grain on the Great Lakes are
practically ineffective as yet because
the railroads have failed to deliver
grain to the lake ports. Arthur c. Sui
Ivan, president of ID. Sullivan & Co..
vessel agents. said here today.
Under the advantageous water
freight rates to Buffalo, an enormous
business could be done ON the lakes if
the railroads could haul the grain.
said Mr.. Sullivan. 1T is simply not
coming into Chicago or Duluth. the
great shipping points on the American
side of the Great Lakes.
I'VE have of course carried some, but
nothing TO speak of-a very nominal
amount The big movement comes in
October and November. These months
are already almost on.
The grain has got to get ont some
time. Pressure from inland points will
force it out Indications point to Il
tremendous flow east in the next two
months"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-27
SPAIN WANTS
CLOSER UNION
WITH FRANCE

Madrid. Sept. 27.-EXtensive efforts
are being made both privately and Off
cially in Spain to bring closer together
the relations between France and this
country. Large numbers of Spanish
French committees have been formed
principally in the big cities with this
object in view 4 further step in this
direction has Just been taken by the
organization of a congress in San
Sebastian, where all the societies and
committees in Spain and France work
ing towards a better understanding
meet this month to exchange ideas.
Three hundred and fifty delegates will
attend, coming chiefly from the cities
of Madrid. Paris. Bordeaux, Toulouse
and San Sebastian. The most practical
method of bringing about the exchange
of ideas between the two countries will
be discussed. 1t is expected the dele
gates will lay the foundation of an In
ternational Federation Of all the So
cieties to strengthen the bonds uniting
the two countries.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-27
FOREST FIRES
CAUSE RAISE IN
LUMBER PRICES
(By Tho Associated Pre.,s }

Washington, Sept. 27.-Every time
there is forest fire. it is contribut-
ing factor to the increasing price of
lumber, according to Charles LathrOp
Pack. president of the American For
estry association, who, in statement
here today denounced the needless $780,
100000 annual forest fire loss Of the
United States as "wasteful strain up
on the resources of the nation" Stand
ing timber is being cut and destroyed
by fire, diseases and insects, he said,
more than four times as fast as new
trees are being grown.
Mr. Pack. as the head of the Organi
cation keenly interested in conserving
the nations forests. prefacCd his state
ment with the hope that fire prevention
would be preached" in every school in
the land on Friday. Oct. S. the day be-
fore Fire Prevention Day proclaimed
by President Wilson. when the teachers
are expected to inform their pupils Of
fire hazards and to help
reduce the countryS total annual fire
loss of 2j0.O0O.00O.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-27
SERIES Starts
IN AMERICAN
LEAGUE CITY
American League Wins Toss
and Series Will Start in
American League
City.
THREE GAMES OPEN
Chicago and Cleveland May
Have to Play off Tie
First.

Chicago, Ill.,. Sept.27.-The American
league won the toss at the meeting of
the national commission today and the
first world series game will be played
on Oct. 5 in the American league city
winning the series.
The first three games will DC played
In the same city Oct. 5, 6 and Z. On
Oct. the teams will travel and on the
9th will open four game series in the
National league city. On Oct. IL they
will travel again to play in the Ameri-
can league city on Oct. a. If a ninth
game is necessary, it will be played in
the National league city Oct. 16.
The national commission also decid-
ed that if the American league race re-
suits III tie between Chicago and
a three game series will be
necessary to decide the winner. In
that event, the first game will be played
In Cleveland. the second in Chicago
and the third on neutral ground.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-27
U.S.. TRADEO ON
RAPIDNCREASE
WITH CHINESE
(By The Associated Press. }

Shanghai, Sept. 27.-Indication Of
how swiftly American trade with China
is growing is to be gathered from a
semiannual report of declared exports
from Shanghai to America in the first
half of this year, issued by the Ameri-
can consulate here.
The total value of exports in the six
months was $4S,9S5.S5S gold, m in
crease Of $15,3O7.O67 over the same
period last year. Swift changes in
values in the past year and the fuctua-
tions of the rate of exchange are shown
by the trade in raw silk. In the first
six month of 1919. 2.3S9.611 pounds OF
raw silk valued at $l1,7lS.6l3 We're
shipped from Shanghai. In the drst
six months period this year the guam
tity Of silk shipped dropped to 1884 1913
pounds but the value mounted to $14,-
46S.415.
Albumens, laces and embroideries,
goat skins. hair nets, peanut oil and
pongees and other silks are the princi-
pal items Of the report.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-27
STATE SECRETARY
SUMMONED IN PACK
ING COMPANY CASE
(By The Associated Press.

Chicago, Ill.,, Sept. 27.-Secretaries
Of state of Iowa, Indiana, Missouri,
Illinois and Ohio will be subpoenaed,
1t was announced today at the federal
building. to testify at the trial OF Off
cials of the Consumers Packing COM
pany charged with using the mail to
defraud.
The state officials will be asked. it
was said, to explain the result of their
Investigations into the affairs of the
company when articles Of incOrpora-
tion in the various states were asked
and later granted.
It also was announced that the
United States district attorney at New
York would be summoned as a govern
ment witness.
The officials Of the packing company
are alleged to have collected $SOO.OO0
for stock sold through the mails.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-27
GENERAL REDuC-
ton LOOKED FOR
IN FOOD PRICES
President Westerfield of Re-
tail Grocer, Predicts
General Drop in
Prices.
BANKS ARE CAUSE|
Refusal to Loan Money to
Carry Stocks Given as
Cause.

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. GA general re.
luction in food prices was predicted
today by Sol Westerfeld, president OF
the Retail Grocers association. who de-
clared that all articles Of food with the
exception of eggs and butter, are due
for steady decline.s The unwilling
ness Of banks to loan money except at
high interest rates has resulted in pro-
ducers cutting prices to move their
goods, Mr.. Westerfeld said.
THE reductions have already been
felt all over Chicago" he said.
'"The canned goods now being packed
will have to be sold cheaply to move
them, despite continued high wage
COSTS" Mr.. Westerfeld said, because
the banks will not loan the companies
enough money to carry the stock
THE decline in wheat prices has
brought sharp drop in flour" he con-
tinued.
Although the bankers production
costs have increased somewhat, look
for reductions in the price of Bread"
he declared.