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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24
, TRUSTEES SALE,

Default having been made in the ray
mont OF the debts and obligations Sc
ured to be paid in a certain deed of
rust, executed the 9Th day of Sep
Member, 1916, by B. c, Mcmahon and
vife, Mrs. Ethel Gavin Mcmahon, to the
Undersigned as trustee as same appears
4 record in the office of the register
n Shelby county. Tenn, In book 649.
page 1876, and the owner of the debt Sc
tuSed having requested the undersigned
10 advertise and sell the property Sc
eured by said deed of trust, this is to
give notice that we will, on -
MONDAY, OCT. IS, 1920,
Commencing at IL o'clock, noon, at the
bouthwest corner Of the courthouse,
Memphis. Shelby county, Tenn, and
proceed to sell at public outcry to the
highest and best bidder for cash, the
following described property, to-wit:
Situated in Shelby county, Tenn, as
follows:
An undivided one trird interest in
ands known as lots two (2) and three
.(3) of a subdivision of lot seven "a, in
block No. forty-five (45), South Mem
phis.
line of South Third street, formerly
4 Hernando street, three hundred and
ninety eight (SsS) feet south Of south
Zine of Beale avenue. running thence
west with north line of the lot as
signed to Mrs. F. H. Hines, one hun.
bred, seventy-siX and one-half
(17sjh) feet to a. stake. thence, north
thirty-one and forty-two hundredths
I(31.42) feet to a stake one hundred.
3seventy-two and eighty-two hundredths
Sl172.82) feet west Of the west line OF
South Third street; thence east one
two hundredths q72.s2l feet to the
west line of South Third street, the
southeast corner of lot No. three 49,;
thence south with west line OF South
Third street to the point of beginning.
Lot three (3l begins at the northeast
corner of the lot above described, runs
thence west with north line of lot two
4 (2) one hundred, seventytwo and
3eighty-four hundredths (172.84) feet to a
stake; the northwest corner of lot two
(2l; thence north two and eighty
SEVEN hundredths esd feet to a stake ak
fhouse; thence north twenty-three (23)
degrees east. parallel with Rayburn
boulevard, formerly Causey street,
.thirty-o zone and twenty hundredths
(31 200 feet to southwest corner of lot
sold to Mrs. Parker by Mrs. s. A. Muir,
rah; thence east with south line of said
Parker lot one hundred sixty. Q60)
feet to a point in the west line of South
Third street; thence south thirty three
(33) feet to point Of beginning; this be-
ing the same property conveyed on
dec. l, 1888, to John Gavin, father OF
the said Mrs. Ethel Gavin Mcmahon, by
Bridgeforth g. Buchanan, and by deed
recorded in book ISL, page No. $780, reg
ister's office. said Shelby county, Tenn
All right and equity Of redemption,
homestead and dover waived In said
deed. of trust. and the title is believed
to be good. but we will sell and convey
BANK OF COMMERCE. & TRUST CO.,
Trustee.
BY S. ]. SHEPHERD, Trust officer.
This Sept. 10, 1920
Mcclellan. Kyser & Allen. Attorneys
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24

WANTED-1OO men, so girls, and so
boys to take part in Gordon's Hawaiian
Nights" at the fair. Night work only,
Apply at Fairgrounds office, Thursday,
1880 pm. Ask for Mr.. Hoskyn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24

For flower store See Mr.. Englehart,
Idlewild Greenhouses.
FREE EMPLOYMENT BUREAU
For Young Ladies.
Young Women's Christian Association.
1856 Madison Ave. Main 1915.
WANTED-Young ladies to dance
with travelling cabaret show. Big pay.
Apply Monarch Theater Supply Com
pank, 22S Union avenue.
WANTED-EXperien COOK, good
wages Mrs. Il. y. watkins, lS2 South
Barksdale.
WANTED--Experienc maid. Rec
ommendation required. Room on place.
704 Vance.
WANTED-Girl for work in labora-
tory. Fortune Ward Drug Co, Ill
Madison.
WANTED-Cook with reference. High
wages Room on place. Apply 4o2 Boyd.
GOOD cook wanted. Apply 5l3 McLe-
more avenue.
WANTED-Maid. 6S6 Seventh street.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
CITY PROPERTY.
VACANT

New Groom bungalow in North Park
away neighborhood as far out as Belle
Nue on a fine street. Modern TO the
minute Good furnace, asbestos shinglc
roof This kind Is usually priced at
$40 600, but YOU can get this at 1850.
&l,500 cash and balance $40 per month.
Speedway Terrace bungalow, finished
street, close TO two car lines, one OF the
most desirable neighborhoods in city,
brick and stucco, oak floors throughout,
built-in bookcases, etc; furnace heat;
garage. high lot. 1t is a real bargain at
1880, with cash payment of $500.
Vacant 5-room bungalow, same as
new, out east in fine neighborhood; Two
blocks OF Peabody car $3.50. Cash and
balance s65 per month.
Vacant new 5-room bungalow near
overton park, two and half blocks
heat Asphalt shingle roof. Large lot,
looks extra Wei Price $1,000. $1,000
cash and balance S35 per month. No
loan.
Ffve-room cottage near Guthrie school
on fine street, nicely decorated and in
good repair. Price $3.50. $3.50 cash
and balance $50 per month. No loan
Good six-room cottage in calling dis
lance OF |. c. r, r. On fine finished
street Built modern except heat.
Looks good throughout good buy at
81, 500. $3.50 cash and $S6 per month.
Three room cottage on large lot out
east Three blocks east OF Cooper.
Newly decorated and in best repair.
S3,750 $500 cash and balance $50 per
month. No loan,
A. n. PHILLIPS
with
70 Madison "a Avenue. NJ. ssl,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24
BUSINESS SERVICE.

MOVING, HAULING AND STORAGE.
IT'S FIREPROOF"
Household goods, pianos and office
furniture stored. packed and moved.
| We invite you 70 inspect our plant be-
| fore storing vour goods.
| o. X. STORAGE AND TRANSFER co.
| iel-ls5 Jefferson Ave. Phone 24O9.
TEAMS for hire for grading. hauling.
etc. Phone Hemloek SOIL.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24
sALIsMEN ANp AaENTs.

WE have some open territory near
Memphis for high-class speciality sales
men. Best line of gasoline and oil
pumps manufactured This is good
opportunity for producer. Address B
90 News Scimitar
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24
FINANCIAL.
BUSINESS opPORTUMiTl

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
CASH FOR STORES mer-
chandise stocks Of any size bought for
spot cash Give details AL letters con-
fidentia.. Address B 81. News Scimi-
tar.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGED deli
catessen store: will sell for cash or
trade for equity In your home. Mer-
ton. Binghamtou.
STORE WANTED~Genera merchan-
disc. clothing or dry goods; large pre-
feFred; pay cash. Address y IS. News
Scimtar.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24
RICEs TO MERCHANTS.

]. E. DAVIS FURNITURE CO.
237 N. Main st.
Evening journal., 1920-09-30
New York Physician Tells
Why More Organic Phosphate
Means More Nerve Vitality

ganic phosphate which every druggist
sells under the name Of Bitro- Phosphate
40 per cent. and over OF the men and
women OF America are today crying IN
the wilderness for health and strength
and chance TO live cheerful. vigorous.
helpful life.
Nerve weakness, both physical and
mental, is indeed a curse 20 the ne
tions,' says a well-known New York ply
sician
Feed your nerves the food that makes
nerve force; that helps to rebuild every
rundown, starving cell In your body.
II 1 had my way Riiro- Phosphate
should be prescribed by every doctor In
me land says Frederick NJ Kolle. NJ.
/ ID, Editor-in- Chief Of Physicians' who's
medical text books and brilliant physi-
Later on. Dr. Kone says; 1T is not
] diihcult TO detect women who have
plenty OF nerve vitality, nerves that are
rich In organic phosphate" (this Is
| equally true OF mem "the women are
usually cheerful. magnetic ard pleasing
they have youth and vigor at 80 and even
60 years and are bubhling over with vi
tality You don't md them pale, weak
nervous or haggard looking at 40 or com
I planning Of this or that ailment."
Every day thousands Of men an,
women who are losing their youth be
/ fore their time, whose mental ani
physical powers are so limited that tota
/ discOuragemenf Is near. are learning tha
/ BitrO Phosphate, a simple organic phos
phate that Danforth and every druggist
dispenses, is all they need TO re-estatlisf
nerve vitality. strength and kecaness OF
mind.
Evening journal., 1920-09-30
TAXI LAW IS
ORDERED DRAWN
New Fee May Be 80 Cents
a Passenger for First
Mile
MERCHANTS OBJECT
TO NEW LICENSE

Members Of City Council in commit
lee meeting last night instructed City
solicitor John w Huxley. lr.. 10 pre-
pare an ordinance providing for the
licensing OF all city taxi cabs oper-
aied. IL was suggested that the new
measure provide that meters be in
stalled on all taXis operating here.
SeNerel nf the cOuncilmen express
ed themselves as faVOring the meter
system. saying that while Council had
hNed some prices for taxi service the
drivers took advantage Of strangers
like.
II was suggested that the new or
dlnance should provide a Nat charge
or 80 cents a passenger for the first
mile Travelled.
William d. Mullen. wholesale
grocer addressed the cOuncilmen ON
the present license affecting his busi-
ness. lie explained that he was moi
opposed TO- paying The $50 license hut
le thought wholesalers I'm other
lines also should bear a share of fhe
Tax. He was informed that Council
planned 10 levy the tax on every one
l.. w. Beatty. who with two others
operate chewing gum slot machines
mere explained that the tax Of SO a
year on each machine would drive
mem out Of business. He was in.
Formed that the law could moi be
changed al this time. Mr.. Realty OK.
plalned That the net proceeds Of hi:
Evening journal., 1920-09-30
EDGE MOOR TO
OPEN SOCCER PLAY

The Edge Moor Soccer team will
play its first game on Saturday when
they meet the fast Pencoyd r. c. Of
Philadelphia at Edge Moor. The Sec
ond Division Of the Allied League Of
Philadelphia OF which Edge Moor is
a member is composed Of twelve
clubs, as follows: Haywood c. c.,
ST. Carthage, Fairhil Club, North
American Lace-Kensington Conl, Dis
slon Saw. Ascension C. c., Wolfenden
y. c., Nativity, PencOyd. f. c., GilmeT
Il. A.. and Edge Moor + G..
Manager Wood Of Edge Moor Will
select his team from The following
players: ID. Riley. j. Darby r. Stern
dale, James Adamson. John Adamson
w. AdamsOn. H. Adamson A. Thacker
J.. Robins. w. Graham. r. Jones. r.
Wood and ]. Leonard The game Will
start at $3.50 o'clock
Evening journal., 1920-09-30

back caught his eye. Then he grin
ned Spots-big black ones were all
over Cutie's soft brown coat
Suddenly the plan he had been
searching for all morning popped into
his head lie got very busy then,
dipping his pen into his inkwell and
shaking of the ink before every word.
After while he whispered TO the
little rabbit boy TO sil sideways, ana
later on, he asked him 10 turn the
other way round, all the while writ
ing and then shaking his pen for all
he was worth.
Pretty soon Markie Mink across the
aisle looked up from his speller aud
his eye fell on CuNe-a wonderful
Cutie, peppered all over with spots
like the top of a raisin-cakc.
qeacher tcacherw he screamed,
wildly shaking his paw in the air
Look at Cutie Cotlonlail. He's got
the measles !"
Of course Scribble Scratch dismis.
sed the school at once and told them
all TO take a twO-day vacation, till
the place was fumigated.
Such a scurrying in forty directions
you never knew.
Copyright, 1920, N. z. A.
Evening journal., 1920-09-30
CUTIr COTTONTAILs SPOTS

Mr.. Scribble Scratch couldn't imag-
inc what was the matter with every
body, when lessons dragged and no
body seemed TO know anything at
all. When he asked Cutie Cotionlail
what 'he head Of a country was call
ed. Cutie answered abscntly, Cab
bage"
Fail fever had got into the last
mothers son Of them and nearly
everyone had had his turn In the cor
ner wearing The dunce-cap Nancy
made.
But Scamper Squirrels brain was
working overtime for a good excuse
10 get out OF school without having
the fairy schoolmaster send Nick,
the truant officer, after him.
lie wrote his name In all his books
with flourishcs, and his address. too.
just 10 help him think. Then he
wrote poems about returning the
books 90 him il they were lost Every
time he wrote a word he shook his
pen without watching where the ink
was flying
But happening to glance up in the
midst of This absorbing business,
something queer on Cutie Cottonlail's
Evening journal., 1920-09-30
E1IE

EtIlE
The delightful little name Of Enlo,
Wnicl signifies fair speech" came
into vogue In Scotland at very early
Stage as contraction of Euphemia.
hut II had no early association with
the longer name. 10 comes originally
from The name AOiflc, which has
proved the progonltor OF so many of
our modern feminine names.
"Eile OF Scotland" Is "A term frr.
quenlly used In the history of fem
lnine nomenclature. Though thf
Highland version Of The name rs now
Aoirig. Efile spread 10 other countries
through evolution OF Aoine into
Alrioa. In The beginning Of me
twelfth century, Africa, daughter or
Fergus OF Galway married CLAUS the
Swarlhy, King Of Man. and her daugh-
ter Enrica married Somerled. Thane
OF Argyle and Lord OF the Isles.
Africa is sti'l used as a feminine
Evening journal., 1920-09-30
LOCAL BOYS TO
FIGHT AT P0INf

Olen Hackett OF the keystone FieN
Club has been appointed matchmaker
for the Carney Point Athletic Club
which will run shows every Friday
night during the winter The opener
takes place tomorrow night
The windup of rounds Will bring
together Kld Chadwick and Jack
Brock. both Of this city. In the six
roun dboul Joe Martin Of this city
will meet The best buy the matcn
maker can secure In the opener OF
the fourth round Bucky McGinnls OF
this city will meet HurOlO Arando OF.
ihe Il. s. :. battleship Idaho. All these
aoxer sare requested 10 appear at the
keystone Club at $50 o'clock lomor-
row night in order TO catch The 6
ofrlork D0at
Evening journal., 1920-09-30
GALBRAITHI Is
HEAD OF LEGION

CLEVELAND. Sept. 3O-J. w. Gal
braith. Jr.. OF Cincinnati, was unani-
mOusly elected naiiOnah commander
Of the American Legion here ycstcrA
day at the closing session Of its sec
ond annual convention Galbraith re-
ceived the majority necessary for
choice OF The second ballot. his clos7
est opponents being Hanford McNider,
Of Iowa. and j. +. j. Herbert, Of
Massachusetts.
Upon motion OF McNider, seconded
by Herbert. the election Of Galbraitb
then was declared unanimous.
Evening journal., 1920-09-30

FIRST time. 10 the residents, the feel
ings Of the people by their demon
slratiOns al these gatherings.
The community sing. under The
leadership OF Miss Virginia West Full
Ter. assisted by Mrs. William G.
Pryor. was a most enjoyable feature.
Several popular airs were sung. The
ones making The biggest hit were
"Hardlng So True" sang TO the tune
of "Lci The Rest Of the World Go By
and Harding Is The Man." sang to
tho tune OF AUST Like the Girl That
Married Dear Old Dad The entire
crowd Joined in these songs
John r. Magee, second bass; Rus
sell Burkhead. second tenor; Clyde
NJ. Carver first basso, and n. r. Mont
g0mery first tenor. accompanied the
party and sang several selections.
Evening journal., 1920-09-30
GANDM, SICK, SAYS
INDICTMENTS BUNK

LUFKIN, Tex. Sept. 30 fUnlied Press)
Chick Gandn. former White SoX
frst baseman, who was indicted for
aiding in the alleged throwing Of the
1919 Worlds Series. did not appear
to be worried today over the out
come.
Gandil, in "a hospital here. 10 be
operated on Monday for appendicitis,
said the indictments were bunk.
"They're trying TO make a goat ont
Of somebody" he said, referring TO
confessions Of former team mates. ."
That somebody won't be me-"
Evening journal., 1920-09-30
LEGION ELECTS OEEICERs.

Special 10 The Evening journal.
NEWARK. Sept 30-At a meeting Of
the local Post American Legion this
week IL was decided 90 adopt a
French war orphan The post elected
officers as follows. Commander. ;.
Pusey Morrison; Vicc-commander.
Harry n. llePberner: adiuiant. Lee l..
Lewis: finance officer. Fned J. Sirck-
land; historian. Charles A. Davis
chaplain, Howard Robinson: executive
committee. G.. A. short, Fred Strck-
land and John Frazer.
Democrats Of White Clay Creek
Hundred will hold the first OF a SER
les Of Friday night meetings in Cen
/ ter Hall tomorrow night.
Evening journal., 1920-09-30
KEYSTONE TO HAVE
GRIDIRON TEAM

Keystone Field Club has decided TO
place a football team N The field and
expects 10 have a fast ielm. Robert
SiraVbridge has been elected man
ager OF the club and expects TO de-
NalOp a fast OUTFIT. Among the
players who win try for the team
are: Daleli and Dolbaugh of last
years PennsgrOVe team. Smith, r.
StraWbridge, A. SlraWhridge. C.
Slrawbridge, Virgins, Jennings, Bob
by Mullor, formerly of Swarhmors
college, Harry Boxer. Ralph Ray
mond, Fred Dem. Any ,membeI
wishing a tryout should report al
2t5 O'Clock Saturday afternoon al
the club rooms.
Evening journal., 1920-09-30

name in ireland. Aoiffe was the wife
OF Cuohulln in the Ossanic poetry
and Evir Allin and Evir Coma were
both famous in the history of those
early times. Enle, on the other hand,
passed directly over the Scottish bor-
der into England where IL gained in
slant fame and is still ranked among
the most popular English feminine
names.
The heryl is Ene's talismanic stone
! II is believed to be a lucky stone for
those who sing or use their voices for
dramatic expression. since II gives
tone. Thursday is Eno's lucky day
and 3 her lucky number.
Evening journal., 1920-09-30
A Vigorous Healthy Body and
Keen Active Mind Belong to
Those Who Have Plenty Of Il.

When will weak. played-out. thin.
nuny and ambifionless people learn that
there Is nothing much the matter with
them and that an they need Is a few
grains Of the right kind OF phosphate
every day for a few weeks 10 make them
ne energetic, vigorous and forceful as OF
oldf
Every month. thousands OF people are
Warming that lack OF sufficient nerve VI
ality Is the underlying cause OF many
1se3ses.
Your nerves control your body and
without an abundant supply OF nerve
iorce life Is worry. fear and disappoint-
ment.
Phosphorus IS one OF the vital ele-
ments OF every living cell in your body
and there are millions 0f them.
Natures way Is 70 supply phosphorus
70 these cells with the food you eat in the
form OF phosphaies.
But 10 millions OF people modern foods
do not supply caQugh organic phosphate,
20 there you are
And 1Yst for the lack Of this same ss-
Evening journal., 1920-09-30
THE REV. PETER ]. RYAN DEAD.

IIIEoTEN. Pa 0"NT' Jl.-T1o NeV.
Peter ]. Ryan. rector Of the Immacu-
late Heart Roman Catholic Church
here for the last seventeen years. died
yesterday after a lingering illness
which had rendered him an invalid
four years. lie was siXty-flye years
old
Father Ryan came TO Chester from
New Philadelphia, Schuylkill county
HE was barn i'm Reading and came from
a family noted for its religious mem
bers, several Of his uncles having
been priests and some aunts and
nid'es having entered sisterh0od OF
the church
Evening journal., 1920-09-30
SUCAR cur no 13ib GENTS. s

NEW YORK. Sept 3O-Throueh a
further reduction of one-half cent by
the Federal Sugar Refining Co. yes
terday the price Of granuated sugaa
dropped 10 thirteen and one-half
cent sa pound. This was the lowest
prce since the government relin-
quished control and about twelve
cents a pound less than the high
level prevailing early in the summer.
Evening journal., 1920-09-30

last years business was sos from each
machine and that il would be impOs-
sible to pay the tax.
The cOuncilmen explained that
nothing could be done I'm the matter
as the ordinance becomes effective to-
morrow.
Evening journal., 1920-09-30

he Nerves, the Blood, the
Bones Of Over 409o Of Amer
ican Men and Women Need
Organic Phosphate and Need
1t Badly.
Evening journal., 1920-09-30
WHAT'S IN A NAIME?''
BY MILDRED MARSHALL.

Facts About Your Name Its History Its Meaning Whence
It Was Derived Its Significance; Your Lucky Day and
Lucky Jewel
Copyright 1920. by The Wheeler Syndicate Inc)
Evening star., 1920-01-30
REVERE M'K|NLEY
ON HIS NATAL DAY
Ohio Society Addressed by
Senator Pomerene and
Justice Day.

The Ohio Society of Washington
held a Mckinley birthday memorial at
Rauschers last night on the tenth
anniversary of the organization. Sen
ator Pomerene of Ohio gave an ad-
dress. Justice William r Day of the
United States Supreme Court. presi-
dent of the society. presided. A spe-
cial musical program was rendered
by the Minister Trio. Senator Philander
G Knox of Pennsylvania was to have
spoken, but was detained on account
or the illness Of his wife.
Senator Pomerene spoke of the early
history of Ohio and of the great men
from that state whose memories are
revered by the people of the United
states He said that not all Ameri-
cans are Ohioans, but all Ohioans are
Americans. He declared that Ohio
has contributed more than it's share
| of nationally known men, and said
that at the close of the civil war
the. democratic and republican parties
| were evenly divided and political ac-
tlvity thereby was stimulated and
great political minds were developed
President Mckinley, he said. as the
greatest diplomat ever in the White
house. He told of numerous incl
dents Of the career of President Nc
kinley which demonstrated his ability
TO iron out the rough parts and bring
about adjustments to the satisfa ction
or every one concerned
Justice Day Remfnisces
Justice William r. Day gave person
az "reminiscences of his relation with
| w ililam Mckinley, whose career he
described as being marked with con-
slderation and justice toward all
| telegram from Senator Harding was
read expressing regret that he could
not be present
William V. Cox. chairman of the
governing committee. proposed amend
ments providing for the increase in
annual dues of the society which
were adopted.
New Members.
The following new members were
announced: Representative and Mrs.
John j. Babka, Secretary of War and
MRS. Baker, Mrs. Ora Eoroff. Mrs. John
Joy Edison Mrs. Bessie Edison, Howard
W. Gamble. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A.
Mooney. Lieut.. Col. and Mrs William
g. Rigby. Edward L. Stock. John c.
Williams. Mr.. and Mrs. Bert V. Wolfe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Young. Assistant
Secretary of War and Mrs Crowell.
George A. Sanderson. H. l.. Leslie.
MAJ. and Mrs. Walter Wales Parker.
James Farmelee, Mrs. Albert E. Shoe
maker. Miss Pauline Shoemaker. Miss
Christine Scheibell and D. W. Gabe-
leiu.
Refreshments were served. followed
by dancing.
Evening star., 1920-01-30
FOOD RISES 50 TO ZOO
PER CENT. IN SIX YEARS
Bureau of Labor Statistics Gives
Figures on Principal Products
of Country.

Figures issued today by the bureau
or labor statistics show increases of
from so to 200. per cent in retail
prices or the principal food products
OF the country and from 20 to more
than zoo per cent in wholesale prices
during the past six years.
BaSlng its normal on the year 1913
the bureau shows that by December
1913. retail prices of meats had ad-
vanced from so to so per cent over
the 1913 average. Bacon and ham led
IN meat prices with increases of SO
per cent each and pork chops stood
second highest with an advance of 81
per cent. Butter rose 104 per cent,
eggs 161 per cent, hens "a per cent
and lard 121 per cent.
BreadStuffs and dairy products
reached higher levels than the meat
group. Flour advanced 1873 per cent,
bread 179 per cent. rice 103 per cent
and potatoes 153 per cent. Coffee, tea
and 1854 per cent, respectively. Cheese
advanced 96 per cent and milk S8 per
cent.
Prices of wholesale clothing. accord
ing to the bureaus figures. showed an
increase of 235 per cent last Decem-
Der over the 1913 level and house fur
nishings went up 203 per cent. An
advance of 1874 per cent in food as a
commodity was shown, while farm
products rose 144 per cent. Lumber
and building materials climbed 153
per cent in the siX-year-period, while
the average price of all commodities
tabulated rose 13S per cent.
Comparative figures of December
and November, 1919, show average in
creases of per cent in wholesale
prices. Farm products remained the
same. food went up 5 per cent. cloth
ing per cent fuel and light and
household furnishings 1 per cent each.
Lumber and building materials show
ed 5 per cent increase.