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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-21
CORN SLUMPS BELOW 81,
FIRST TINE SINCE 1917.

Kansas City, Sept. 2O-For the first
time since the summer Of 1917 corn
fell below 81 here today.
Contracts for December delivery
dropped to 997s cents soon after the
market opened.
This was IL cents under Saturdays
close
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-21

Thanksgiving celebration to he held
at SCOTS M. E. church for all who will
observe and give thanks. A soul stir
ring and inspiring sermon by one of
our enthusiastic ministers Of the Lex
ington conference. Dinner served at
the church, addresses in afternoon. A
literary and musical entertainment at
night. Watch for the program.
REV. ]. M. HAYDEN, Pastor.
L. M. WALKER, Secretary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-21
COLORED CITIZENS.

There will be dance, September "a,
at the Dreamland. This is the opening
date for the dancing school. Two new
dances will be introduced by Prof.
Hollis. All thouse wishing to learn
these dances should be present.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-21
MACSWINEY is REPORTED
AS A "LITTLE BETTER

London, Sept. 20. = Although a lit
tie brighter this evening than he was
in the morning there is no material
change in Mayor MacSwiney's condi-
ton according to the league bulletin
issued at 10 o'clock tonight. He still
is conscious.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-21
NOTICE ODD FELLOWS.

Regular weekly meeting of DeKalb
Lodge, No. -, l. o. o. F., will be held
this evening at o'clock at the hall
in Second street. A full attendance of
the membership is desired.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-21
s.; sR TIMOTHY SEED 7 755 Buy. RIM HARRTON&SON

Mr.. L. F. zerfoss, of Lexington, Dit
trict Y M. C. A. Secretary, is in Mays
vile today shaking hands with his
many friends and on business.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-21

The Len Kidder farm containing 230
acres, formerly owned by the late c. B.
Pearce, located about ~ miles from
Bradyville, Adams county, Ohio, will
be sold at public sale on Thursday,
September 2Srd.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-21

Robert Crockett, of Carlisle, came
down this morning to attend Wyan-
dotte Tribe No. 3 and stay over until
tomorrow with his parents, Mr.. c, B.
Crockett OF Limestone street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-21
NOTICE..

All semi-annual water bills are due
October LIST, 1920 Three per cent. dis
count allowed If paid before October
10th. NASHVILLE WATER co.
HENRY e. POGUE, Sec. and Treas.
o1Sanf-tf
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-21
CINCINNATI MARKETS

Tuesday, September 81.
Cattle-59O, slow and steady; Bulls,
steady; Calves, $1SOO@1S5O.
Hogs-2060, closing slow; Heavy,
$175O@1S0O; Mixed and Medium, $lS;
Light, $17.75;. Pigs. $14; Roughs, SIS;
Stays, $11.
Sheep-1506, steady; Lambs $6@14.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-21
PAULINE FREDERICK
IN "THE FEAR WOMAN.

Pauline Frederick and Milton Stills
are featured in "The Fear Woman at
the Pastime tomorrow.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-21

Mrs. Ben B. Poyntz, who has been
the guest of relatives in this city since
Saturday, left Monday for her home In
FIT. Thomas.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-21
WOMAN OF UNSOUND MIND.

Mrs. Matilda Donovan, of the Sardis
neighborhood, was found to be of un-
sound mind by jury in the Mason
Circuit Court this morning and or
dered taken to the state hospital for
the insane at Lexington for treatment.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-04
Royal Cafe Now Open

The public are now welcome to the
ROYAL Cafe on Madison avenue OPP
poeite Hotel Coburn. At present it
is operated strictly on the European
plan. Meals served at any hour from
: q IA TO II u. m. 1W45
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-04
Drug Stores TO Close

Commencing next week the -four
Skowhegan Drug stores will close
each evening except Saturday at 8
O'Clock. During the holiday season
preceding Christmas, however, they
will be opened every evening as usu-
al.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-04

Dutch Bulbs for planting Hyacinths,
Narcissus. Tulips. Prices reasonable.
Stock limited. Bucknam the Drug
gist. AWfo
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-04

Substitutes for Abbott. Palmer Ro-
sen. Slnkum. Score, Abbott o; Show
hegan "a. Linesmen, Colby, Roland
Referee Calder, Umpire, Colby. Field
Tobey. Timers, Lowther' Huggard
Judge. DR.. Pratt The game OF Farm
ington High VS.. Wilton Academy was
cancelled
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-13
TICKETS PURCHASED BEFORE
AUGUST 26 TO BE HONORED
VIII DC Accepted To Destination and
Return Without Extra

Partially used round-trip or
tourist tickets, sold prior TO August
70 Will be hoGorcd 20 the dcstina-
Z ton and returning to the original
starting. point. in. accordance with
the tariff under which they were sold.
without any additional charges, the
passenger traffic department of the
I Southern Railway System. announced
yesterday in connection with al-
vanced fare for Interstate passenger
travel and surchargc for use of sleep
ing or parlor car space. effective on
August 90.
One-way tickets sold prior to Aug
ust 20, held ~ passengers actually en-
route on August &c. will be honored
TO their destination without add!-
tional charges.
Round-trip or tourist tickets sold
prior TO August &c, and upon which
going passage has not commenced by
August &c, will be redeemed ut fares
paid. Sleeping or parlor car pass
enEers actually en- route NJ midnight
August % VIII he carried to their
destination on parlor or sleeping car
tickets without collection of sur
charge. Holders OF cturu coupons Of
round-trip or tourist railway tickets
Z who desire TO use sleeping or parlor
car space Tor return Journeys com
Menc!ng after midnight OF August
20. VII. be required TO pay surchars.
al I9s time OF purchase OF tickets
Tor Sleeping OF ga-lo- car space.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-13
MRS. ANNE ARCHER DEAD;
BURIAL TOMORROW At II
Was Widow of Major Robert S
Archer and Daughter of DIR.
George Watson.

Mrs. Anne Virginia Watson Archer.
widow of Major Robert S. Archer.
died yesterday morning at 10 O'clock
Street She was % years old. -
Funeral services Will be conducted
from n; home tomorrow morning. or
II o'clock lnterment Will be in Iiol
not been selected. it was said last
night at tho residence of Andrew
Miss Anne Archer. Mrs: Andrew Chris :
tian, Jr.. Formerly Miss Frances w,
Archer and Miss Virginia r. -,n-
borne and Robert s. Archer. rs we'll
as by great Erandchild. Nellie y.
Christian. Her husband died March
Mrs. Archer was Miss Anne vir-
ginia Watson. of "lonia." Louisa
County. Her father was DIR. George
die. Thei: town house, Mt tha COL
a2r Of sixth and Franklin streets.
is one of tho land marks of Rich
mond-famous before the War Be
tween the states. 1t was noted for
it's great sycamore trees, of which.
standing in Franklin Street. outside
the garden. was cut down by the city
several years ago. Many notable en-
tertainmcnts were given in the gar
den. which once extended TO the
Wcstmorcland Club.
W ;. tiShcr Was Tclateu pS DiOou
and marriage TO the following fam
lilies: Anderson, Iobson. Bruce, Ar
cher .loynes, Jenrcys. Norris, Bar
hour. Riddle. Rives, Christians and
Walkers.
Among the narratives told b. Mrs.
Archer OF the rccollcctions of Rich
mond in her childhood days, - one
of often seeing Chief Justice Mar
shall. of whom the children were in
fearful dread. She used to ten how
the little boys and girls would run
when they would meet the gre.l: chief
Justice on the Strccts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-13
mills MADE HEAD OF WAR
MEMORIAL COMMISSION
ASK Acknowledgement for Intcrprc-
tation OF Law Creating
Body.
DOUBTFUL OF FULL POWERS
chairman Is Authorized to Appoint
Temporary Sccrctary-Will Meet
With Library Board for Joint
Organization.

Senator Morgan II. Mills was elect
Fed chairman of the War Memorial
iCommission At the first meeting held
tlast night in the audience chamber
fof the state Corporation Commission.
point temporary secretary, and also
was Instructed TO ask the Attorney
Etieneral for an Interpretation OF the
elRw creating the commission, and
providing for the erection OF Il
fmemorial library building AMI audi
The law as adopted at the recent
session OF the General Assembly, pro-
rides that the building shall oe
serected under the joint supervision
OF the War Memorial Commission and
Members OF tho commission are
doubtful of the full powers of the
commission and the board. respective
Is, under the act ana desired Il clear
Interpretation before further action
bers is that nothing ran be done by
the commission or the board as
Nsepnrate bodies, but, that all action
must be taken Jointly as one body.
= Following election OF chairman and
einstructions noted the commission ad-
chairman, when Il is understood that
ssthe library board Will be asked to
'ameet with the commission for joint
: organization II that is decided as
NECESSARY by the acknowledgement
All members of the commission
Sswere present, as follows: Senator
Z Morgan 4. Mills, Senator Walter o.
Mapp, OF Accomac: Delegate l.. K.
/ Fuller. OF Richmond: Delegate Park
g p. Deans. OF Isle OF Wight; Wyndham
The last two were named by the
Governor under the terms of the hill
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-13
NEW TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
EFFECTIVE IN 80 DAYS
Mayor Ainslie Will Sign Measure
This Neutrality-suspicious.
Long Step Forward.

ENROLMENT OF the new traffic or
dinance with resolutions and other
pletcd In the office of City Clerk Me
Doweil yesterday. and sent out for
the signatures OF the presidents Of
the two Legislative bodies. The
document will be examined and sign
ed by Mayor Ainslic this morning.
While Mayor Ainslic is famNinr
with the contents of the ordinance,
having worked with the Council com
mittees in it's preparation. he will
read it over before attaching his
signature. lie said yesterday that
the ordinance is a long step forward
In systematic regulation of traffic.
though it is not as perfect as he
would liked to have had 1t. One or
two features desired by the Depart
ment of Public Safety were eliminat-
cd or amended by the committees and
before final passage in the Council.
The enrolment was the largest
job of the kind the clerks Office has
had for some time. according to
statement of Alfred Mcdowell. Yer
non Davis, craftsman in the Depart
ment of Public Works, gave valued
assistance in drawing diagrams and
sym dolls directly into the enrolment.
The ordinance will be in effect
thirty days after 1t is signed by the
Mayor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-13
URGES WAR ON RATS TO
FIGHT BUBONIC PLAGUE
Chief Health Officer Hudson Returns
From Conference 1T Gul-
weston. TuN

1T is my opinion that eventually
bubonic plague viii he scattered TO
all parts of the country in spite OF
all the money and effort that is be
ing put into prevention by state and
Federal health authorities" said
Chief Health officer G. =. Hudson, of
Richmond, who returned ycstcrda v
from Il conference on this su ojcct at
Galveston. Texas.
Much labor and money IS being
expended in the determination of rats
and in lighting the disease in the
large gulf cities but, in SPITE of all
that has been done, the disease seems
TO be spreading. Development Of :,
case 100 miles from New Orleans re-
Gently gives color TO the belief that
the disease will spread unless some
thing can be done to stop it.
There are encouraging reports of
effective cures for the malady.
Serum is proving successful in 4 few
cases, and it Is believed that an cf-
fcctire remedy can be developed, but
the first energy of health depart
ments is directed 10 methods of pre-
vcntion. and the most necessary of
all is the determination of rats.
New Orleans is doing some efTec-
tive work in rat determination. and
good results have given much en-
couraGcmcnt to the officials"
DIR. Hudson Will make an official
report of his trip. and the discussions
to Director Of Public Safety Levy
today.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-13
CODE REVISERS CHANGE LAW
GOVERNING DEER HUNTING
Date OF Open Season Is Advanced
From September To
December 4.

Attention 10 changes made by the
Code rcviscrS In the general law
governing the hunting and killing
Of deer MAS directed yesterday by the
Department OF Game ana Inland
Fisheries in notices sent out TO nunt-
ers. The season during which deer
legally may be taken has been
changed from September TO De-
ceinber !. and now opens on Octo-
Der and extends 10 February ],
giving deer hunters one month long
or in which TO follow the sport tnpn
was legal under the old law The
warning notices are being sent by
the department. because If reports
reaching II that u number OF deer
hunters. Ignorant OF The change in
the law, We're preparing to hunt deer
September /.
Explanation that the changes were
made by the revisers OF the Code
ana not NJ the instance OF the de-
partin"nt was made vest rday. The
changes made in the C,ic do not
affect those counties which have
special laws protecting deer.
The squirrel season opens August
- and extends TO February /. except
that property owners may Kill suuir-
reis on their own land at any time
OF the year. Several counties have
Srecial laws protecting squirrels,
however.
Pamphlets containing game. fish
ana dog laws OF the State may be
had upon application to the depart
ncnt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-13
CITY COMMITTEE TO SET
PRIMARY DATE TUESDAY
Democratic Party VIII Nominate
Candidate for City Treasurer 10
Succeed pncc.

can for meeting of the CITY
democratic Executive Committee for
tuesday, August Il. was sent out
Yesterday by Secretary Walter G.
pose OF discussing plans for the hold
ing OF primary TO nominate Il can
didaie for City Treasurer 10 succeed
the late j. II. Pace.
development in ,thc race for
treasurer is that j. Il. Pace, Jr, has
formally announced his candidacy for
the place. Mr.. Pace was elected by
the city Council last Tuesday night
10 NJ the position until a successor
10 ms iaihcr could be elected.
H. l.. Hulcc and John Hirscbhcrr
already are in the race, and Mir.
races entry makes three candidates.
II Is considered certain that A pri-
mary Will be called.
John VI. Purcell, chairman of the
committee. had not returned 10 the
city yesterday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-13
RlCHM0NDERS TO ATTEND
VIRGINIA BANKERS MEET
Numerous ProbIcms Concerning Cur
rent l'ankinE VIII lie Discussed
at Conference.

Many prominent speakers are on
The program OF a joint meeting in
Blueiicld, w. Va. August IS, OF group
hve of the Virginia Bankers Asso-
cation, and group five West Virginia
fankcrs' Association. in the Bluciicld
Country Club. Special entertainment
features will be provided all bank
trs attending conferences, at which
numerous pro o!ems concerning eur
rent banking will be discussed.
me membership OF group five Of
the Virginia organization is com
posed Of moro than 100 banks, located
principally in the southwest part OF
The state. Aaron Russ, cashier OF the
Farmers National Bank. of TazcwcIl,
is chairman. and =. w Eecrbowcr.
assistant cashier of the National EX-
change Bank, of Roanoke, is secre-
iary OF the organization.
Inc advisory committee includes:
j. III. Matthews. cashier OF lrirs, Ma
iionai Bank. OF Roanoke; j. l.. q.
Moore. president OF Farmers and
Merchants, Bank, of Clinchport. and
&. y: Collier, cashier OF First Ma
tionnl Bank. OF GalaX.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-13
STEAMER LAKE FRANCES
. SHOULD ARRIVE MONDAY
Will Celebrate Beginning of Boat
Service Between Richmond
and New York.

Steamer Lake Frances, which will
inaugurate service OF the Richmond
New York Steamship Company, is
scheduled 10 leave New York tomor-
row and should arrive in Richmond
Monday morning.
Chairman q. letter Jones. of the re-
ccption program committee. is active
IN plans for u celebration OF the ar
rival OF the first steamer in Rich
mond. Officials and business men of
Petersburg. 1lopcwell and other
points along the river have been in
vitcd to attend and assist in the cele-
bration.
Program of the ceremonies has not
yet been announced. Chairman Il. NJ.
Darlington. of the finance committee,
said yesterday that good progress rs
being made in the sale OF stock here
and in ether places Interested, and ne
has no doubt but that the entire is
sue would be placed without difficulty
lie urges, however, that large ship
pcrs take stock in larger proportion
and in proportion to the service they
expect from the line
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-13
INSPECT STATE FARM
Hcttcr Medical and sanitary CondI-
tons for COnvicts Aim of DclcEn-
fion OF Physiciuns.

Physicians representing the Medi-
ca College of Virginia. the state
Mcdlca! Society and the state Depart
ihcht OF Health made an inspection
tour yesterday Of the state Farm
with Il View of suggesting methods
Tor securing better medical and san
iidEy conditions for convicts kept
tHcrc They were accompanied BY
colonel Leroy Hodges. aid 10 the
Governor and chairman Of the Peni-
Tertiary board of directors.
In the party We're Drs. w T.
DrcWry and H. u. Stephenson, of the
Medical society; Drs. t.. l.. Miller.
Toward trbach and Smith. OF the
Medical College; State Health Com
missioner Ennion q. Williams and
pr Herbert Mann. surgeon to the
state Pcn!tcnt!ary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-13
BODY OF DR.. w. G. BROWN
AT REST IN LEXINGTON
Former Member of Washington md
Ice Faculty Died mt Home in
Columbia, Mo.

tSpccial to The Times Dispatch1
LEXINGTON, VA, August 1.-THE
remains of DIR. William George Brown
reached Lexington this evening from
Columbia. Mo. where he died Sunday
and burial was made from the train
in the Lexington Cemetery. conducted
BY Rev. Churchill j. Gibson. rector of
Il. T.. Lee Memorial Episcopal Church.
DIR. Brown for ten years was pro-
feSSor of chemistry At Washington
and Lee University, leaving here in
1875 to engage in government work in
Washington city. Later he became a
member of the faculty Of the Univcr-
s!ty of Missouri. at Columbia from
which institution he retired ZONE
time ago under the Carnegie founda-
ton.
Dr. Brown married Miss Isabelle
White. daughter OF Professor James
j. White. OF Washington and Lee. in
1895. She survives with one daugh-
ter, Miss Mary Louise Brown, who is
assistant dean OF the University Of
ohio, u co-educational institution.
Two sons are dead.
DR.. Brown was born in England
years ago lie came to
America with his parents when he
was quite small and settled In Abe
marie County. He was educated at
the University of Virginia and Har-
ward aud Yale.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-13
CIRCUS IS IN THE CITY;
PARADE MOVES At 1890
Today Is Day for Which Small Boy,
and Grown-Up, Too, Has
Been Waiting.

Regardless Of supcrstitions enter
tanned by some grown people. 1t will
be difficult to convince the boy popu-
lation OF Richmond that this. being
Friday and the thirteenth, is un-
lucky. And this, too. despite the fact
that the average youngster Will rise
early, so there will be plenty of OPP
portunity to become. temporarily. IL
Snowman" There will be n chance
for youthful glory-to work with
real circus men, among wild animals
OF many kinds; to go In and out, just
like the regulars and, later. to
enter the show itself as n profess
sional, not like common folks VINO
have TO pay their way.
The first section of the HaEenbeck-
Wallace circus will arrive from Pc
tersburg about daylight. bringing
with 1t the cook and dining tents,
stables, harness shop. two barber
shops. veterinary hospital tent IN
which horses and other animals arc
given regular examinations. and the
tent in which the wardrobes are
kept. Many of the animals. too.
train will arrive about thirty minutes
after the first. and the third. bearing
me performers. Will reach the city
some time later From that time un-
til the parade there will be plenty to
see and do.
The parade will start about 1880
and Will traverse the following route:
Boulevard 10 Monument Avenue: TO
FRANKLIN Street; to Fifth Street; 70
Broad street. and thence to the West
Broad Street showgrounds
In the line of march, in addition TO
he famous HaEcnbcck- Wallace
/horses. Will be more wild animals
than have been seen In any circu,
parade in the South In many years.
Although not all the mcnageric Is
taken out for street exhibition, it Is
the policy of the HaSenbcck Wallace
management to have its animal cages
open while on paradc--a policy III
rectly opposite that of other circuscs,
and one by which the public benefits
There will be plenty OF bands lots
or music and bright colors and no
end of mirth. for more than nifty
clowns will be in line. 4 real Wild
West section will be one of the fca-
lures. containing champion riders.
ropers and bronchos.
the afternoon performance Will
start at = o'clock; that of tonight Wi,
begin at o'clock. doors opening an
hour before each performance. a
period which gives plenty OF time In
which 10 Visit the menageric for a
close inspection and to see the animals
that did not appear In the parade
y downtown ticket office will be
maintained AT Traglc's drug store
Sli East Broad Street throughout the
day, for convenience Of patrons who
dislike to minGle with the large
crowds always found about circus
ticket wagons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-13
CITY TREASURERSHlP FIGHT
WILL STIMULATE VOTING
Activity of NoIers Indicate. Ip,.
- In coming City and National
I.Iectinus

Appllcato Of voters o. CITY Re-.
slstEar W > Woodsou for Transfers
s cau o'Hsr items % franchise qualia-
ing city and national elections. I,rnh.
ap!e election Of CITY Treasurer Ia
succeed James =. Pace ls ldersI
T.!!hH!u TO this preparation Tor
Reg!strar Woodson said Yesterday
mat election officials of thrc. nra,
einets: Third Clay. Fjfth Jcfcerson
,n nu noostA Madison have not yc; re-.
precincts As required by law ana IN
IespohSc to q special call mad. imam
4 :; me m more THAN one month ago. THIS
ni,iS som" Inconvenience TO
, s.a o. those precincts desiring
Z IansLeE 70 OkMer lr.n-nn.. 20
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-13
PROFlT-SHARING PLANS FOR
EMPLOYEES ARE ANNOUNCED
samuel :. Rosendorf Outlines scheme
"hirh Encourages Loyalty and
Stimulates

In an application for Interpretation
hicu Yesterday in the Office of the
state Corporation Commission by tho
ooGtheEH stamp and Stationery Com
pan. pans are announced for tho
Inauguration Of Il pront-sharing
system with It's employees.
:. n tae application President Samuel
>. EoS.ncorf outlines his plan. which
j. modelled after that adopted oy sew
era. other large concerns over the
SSHntT!, which not only has resulted
n the encouragement, o; loyalry m,
= : Stimulus 10 savings
me pront-sharing fund Is created
through the deposit by employees Of
The company deposits an equal n,T.
sGehLage OF IFS net earnings In the
The distribution will be made an
amount deposited by each rmnIovc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-13
INTERSTATE FREIGHT RATES
10 GO IN EFFECT AUGUST 81
Delay Higher Charges In SHIPMENTS
Het"cen Points i'm Virginia
Five Days.

Freight Shipments between pojnts
IA virginia viii be carried at tho old
AteS hve days longer than shipmcnts
between one State and another. All
'Hc steam railroads in Virginia have
>" ahth,.e6 their petition 10 the State
Corporation Commission as ia MO
vac mat III" INCREASED freight rates
%howtd iniFastate Viii lie in effect on
august 81 whereas on int.rstoi,.
business tn" increases become cfrcc-
iiy" on August 2G
The application for 30 per cent in.
crease IN freight. % per cent i'm
tI'aSt in passenger fares and milk.
ana the Puiiman surchargc. will he
,,varG ny me stat" CORPORATION Com
mission next Monday at 10 O'Clock.