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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21

Irregular Reactions in Early
Trading, But Volume of
Business Is Limited.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2l.--Irregular re-
actions from final prices Of the previous
session attended the early dealings on
me stock exchange today In such
shares as General Motors, Crucible
SS,IeeI Mexican Petroleum, American
WOODEN and kindred issues. reversals
ranged from one 10 almost five points
IN the first half hour. These were only
partly balanced by fractional advances
IN several OF the shipplngs secondary
sIeeis and food shares. Rails held
WlIhlh their recent contracted limits
and prominent miscellaneous specialties
We're not materially changed.
stagnauon prevailed during the noon
hour when trading was almost entirely
restricted To l00 share lots, The ten
dency was again upward however, in
the lace of further weakening OF for
elgn exchange Investment rails Joined
IN the advance with shippings.
Steels, equipments and oils at best
quotations Of the session relieved the
monotony Of the later dealings, hut the
market reacted again at the end on
the further collapse of foreign exchange
The rlpuinu v+as ha.,.,.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-The cotton
market was weak and unsettled during
todays early trading, owing to Liver
pool cables, unfavorable trade reports
from Manchester and scattering liqui-
dalton. The opening was steady at a
decline of II to 35 points and active
months sold rs to IS points net lower
before the end of the first hour, with
January relatively easy under liquida-
ton promoted by notices representing
several thousan|' Nales. That month
sold off to 37.95cA Re March declined
to 3605c, and Jh 32S3c. Further
declines in foreign\ Nge rates were
an unsettlng feath, d Liverpool
was a considerable A here during
the early trading.
Reports OF a weaver Ike in Man
chester and private cab, :, claiming
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
MISCELLANEOUS

CHICAGO, Jan. 21.-Potatoes, firm;
arrivals. AZ cars; Northern whites, $4.75
$500.
ST. LOUIS. Jan. 21.-Eggs, 6Oc.
Poultry and butter unchanged.
KANSAS CITY. Jan. 2l-Butter,
creamery unchanged; packing, hc high
er, 4l1ac.
Eggs, 15c higher; per case, s1s.15.
POULTRY, hens, 1sc higher, 27@3lc;
others unchanged
Potatoes, unchanged, $4.Eq5.OO.
CHICAGO. Jan. 21.-Butter, UNI
changed Eggs, higher; receipts, 3,O76
cases; firsts, 62lA @63c: ordinary firsts,
50G60c; at mark, cases included, So
@6lc.
Poultry, alive, higher; springs, zoe;
fowls, 33c.
NEW YORK, j. n. 21.--Butter, steady:
creamery, firsts. 1914
Eggs, steady; fresh gathered firsts,
67068c
Cheese. irregular; average run, 300
31c.
Live and dressed poultry steady and
unchanged
anew ioRh, Jan. Gl.-ndW sugar
quiet; centrifugal, 13.04c fine granu-
lated, 15.Ml6c.
NEW YORK. Jan. 21.--Bar silver,
s1,S2A Mexican dollars, sl.O0%.
SAVANNAH, Ga, Jan. 2l.-Turpen-
tine, firm; S1.S6hQ1,S7 sales, 143; re-
ceipts, Iii; shipments, 1862; stock, H.
065.
Rosin. firm. sales. 456. receipts 400
shipments, 1,04S; stock. 43, sos
quote: B, p, +. F., G, $500; H,
$3.50; |, 1880; X, $l925; NJ. $50. 50;
N, Spots; Wg, $21.l0; WV, $22. 90.
NEW YORK, Jan. Chopper steady:
electrolytic. spot and first quarter, 1914
0l9@: secord quarter, 195Ql9ai Iron
steady and unchanged, Anthony,
l0S7h. Metal exchange quotes lead
easy spot and Feb, $50 bid. R75 asked.
Zinc, easy; East St Louis delivery,
spot, 900 bid; 920 asked
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21

Manchester spinneFs were wsH covered
with raw material seemed 10 stimulate
selling later iu the morning and there
we're also reports Of fTeer selling by
the South March broke TO 35,95c and
July 20 32C around midday, with active
months selling about IS TO ~ points
net lower but there was some trade
buying on a scale down and prices
showed ralliea Of few points early In
the noon hour.
Reports that a state OF siege has been
declared in some sections OF Italy owing
TO disturbances connected with the rail-
road strike increased the nervousness
Of the afternoon market Moderate
rallies met increased offerings, with
March ruling around 1884 and JULY 81. 0S
during the middle Of the last hour, or
about IS TO 60 points net lower,
Futures closed easy at decline Of 60
to IS points
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
MONEY

NEW YORK. Jan. 21-Mercantile pa
per, 6. Sterling, 6o-day bills 3,51h;
commercial 6O-day bills on banks 3.571a
commercial 60-dav bills 3.57; demand.
360A cables 3.61h. Francs, demand,
I2,03; cables, 1901. Guilders, demand
37h; cables, 37as. Lire. demand, l4.10;
cables, 1405. Marks, demand, $50; ca
bles, 1.52.
Government bonds firm; railroad
bonds irregular.
Time loans strong; 60 days, 30 days
and six months, ~,
Cali money easy; ruling rate, 6; bank
aCceptanCes. 4M.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
ALDRIDGE LEADS WAY.

TAMPA, F.a, Jan. Il George n.
Aldridge, Dallas. led the way around
again yesterday in the qualifying rounu
Of the annual January golf champion
ship at Belleaire, but Clarence Hobart.
Clearwater. formerly tennis cham
,pion, was right at his heels High
winds contributed to high scores. The
first l6 Included G. y, Aldridte Dallas,
81: Clarence Hobart Clearwater, SO;
Eugene Munder, Birmingham Sc,
r;rartand piae. New York, 50
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
Benny Leonard To
Meet Johnny Dundee
In Jersey City Feb. 8

NEW YORK. Jan. 2l.--BennY Leon
ard, worlds lightweight boxing cham
pion, and Johnny Dundee, of New York,
will meet in an eight-round bout in
Jersey City Feb g. The pair were to
have met at New Haven in a 20-round
bout to decision on Jan l6, but the
authorities interfered chasing the con-
test as prize fight" No decisions
nre peEmittod in New Jersey.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21

Cash corn No 9 mixed, not quoted;
No. 3 mixed, sl52; No. yellow. not
Oats; No. . white, s7NaS9c; No. 3
Rye: No. ?. Sis; barley. sl.4Oa
156; timothy seed. sl05Od14.50; clover
seed, $45. 00d54 co. pork nominal; lard
$23, 57G23.67 ribs. Sl9O0al9,75.
KANSAS CITY. Jan. 2l.--Cash wheat
steady; No. / hard s2.6Sa2.S5; No. 2,
S2.65@2S0; No. red $2.64l No. ., $2.61
@2.62.
Corn steady. No mixed, 81 45GDi so:
No. white, $1.53gi.54, No. 2 yellow,
Sl50G1,51.
Oats, nominally steady; No, white,
SSQSS1ac; No. mixed, $4,000; No. 2
red, 9sc@$1.00.
Rye. Sl,6s@1.7O.
ST. LOUIS. Jan. 2l.--Corn--No. 3,
$l52; No. white, $l.54.
Oats--No. white, 90@9lc.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
LIVERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL, Jan Election spot in
more inquiry; prices lower; good mid
ding, 29,66d; fully middling, 2S6Gd !;
midding, 27.41d; low middling, "a sod :.
good ordinary, 21.9ld; ordinary 2O.91d.
Sales. 5000 bales, including 5, 400 Amer
lean. Receipts, As, 100 bales, all Amer
lean. Futures closed quiet and steady.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
BOND CLOSING

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-Prices of Lib
erty bonds at 2:55 pm. today were;
31bs, 9S9S; first As 92.04; second IS,
1880 first AIS, $3.50; second 4As, 1.26;
third AIS. 93.42; fourth 4As $40; Vic
tory 3As. $50 Victory ts4s. 9S.4
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
PRINCETON PADDLERS WIN

NEW YORK, Jan. 9l--Princeton de-
feated Columbia, 20 points to "a in a
dual swimming meet here last night
The Tigers won the water polo contest,
to 0. breaking the tie for first place
in the intercollegiate swimming league
Each team had won three games pre-
viously
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
GRAIN MARKETS
UnfavorabIe Weather Gives
Occasion for Fresh Up
turns in Grain.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2l.--Unfavorable
weather led to new upturns today in
the price OF corn. Opening prices which
ranged from %c 10 sc higher with
May $l.34% to $lS5H and July $685.
to $133k, were followed by moderate
additional advance IN some cases
Profit taking sales brought about
something of setback later especial
~ in the July delivery. Closing quo
tations were weak at sc net lower 70
NC advance, with May S135 to $l,35b
and July S1.32ss to S132%.
Oats hardened with corn. After
opening unchanged to NC higher, in
Guiding May at S27sc to sac. the mar
ket continued to show disposition to
rise
Provisions were weak, rejecting de-
preston Of foreign exchange.
Later. the market rallied as result
of estimates that swine on farms were
nearly 100000 less numerous than a
year ago.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

MEMPHIS, Jan. 2l-Hogs-Receipts
light; 25c higher; heavy. $l475@1525;
medium, $4,5oG15.25; packer sows,
$I2 75@ 1900; thin, $1O.25@12.35; skins,
$40, 0O@1lOo; so to 125 pounds, $11 OO@
Q12.25.
Cattle-Recepts light; strong; steers,
medium heavy, $11O0012.50; light
butchers. $9O0@10,50; thin. common,
IS o Oo@7.5o; choice light sto 81 $1,000
cows, $S,0061C,O0; cutters, $5.506650;
Gamers, $4.50@475 veal calves, good,
$l2.00Q14,00; light and poor, S.00@9.00
heavy spring, good and fat, $1,000 90;
poor and thin, $5,0OQ6,0O.
CHICAGO, Jan. 21.--Cattle, receipts,
10000; slow; choice heavy steers, 1850
@185O; medium, $11.50@l6.5O common,
S9,5O@1l,5O; choice lights, $13.75@17. so;
common, $9,00m13.75; butcher heifers,
$6.750l4.25; cows, $6.75013. 90; Gamers,
$5.50G675: calves, $l700@1S.5O; feed
ers, $S.0OG1250; stockers, s75O@11.00
Sheep, receipts, 1000; strong. Lambs
s1775@2O.l5; culls, sl45O@17O0; choice
ewes, $950@12.25; culls, $5.75@900,
Hogs, receipts, $4,000; steady to 10c
lower; bulk. ,$l515@1535; heavy, $14.s5
015.25; medium, $151O@15.35; light,
$l4.75@l5.4o; pigs, $1S,75@1475.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 21-Hogs, receipts,
10000; active lOc higher; top, 1855
bulk s153o@i5.5H; heavy. sl5.25@15,4o
medium. $15.25@1565 light, $l4.75@
1885; pigs $1O0O615.25.
Cattle, receipts, 5000; steady to
strong. Choice heavy steers, $4,000
1880; medium, $11.Oo@t5.75; common,
$9.00@10.75: choice lights, s13.0O@16.50;
common, $SOo@12.55; butcher heifers
81 oEH116 m. foUa 81 ohHD1O M. copnarc
$5.25@7oO calves, $13.0O@1S,75; feed
ers, $s.50@12.00; stockers. $700@1050
Sheep, receipts 1900 active to steady;
lambs, $16,25@19,S5 culls, $1200@16.00;
yearling wethers, $13oon1s35; choice
ewes, $S50@11,75; culls, $4.75GS00.
KANSAS CITY, Jan. 21.-Hogs. re-
ceipts, 10000 1Oc to Csc higher; bulk
s15.25@15.5O; heavies. SIS 25115 40: me-
dums, $15.256155O lights, $4,000
1850; pigs, $19.75@15.75.
Cattle, receipts, 5000; steady to 15c
higher Choice heavy steers, $4,000
1875; common, sS25M12.5o; butcher
heifers, s7oO@14oO; cows, s675912.4O
Gamers, s515Q6.75: calves, $4,000
1900; feeders, sS25@13.15; stockers,
$6.5Om1O9o.
Sheen, receipts, 5000. 15c to 25e high
err lanDS, Slo'oaW SO Culls, Slu.zoW
1886; yearling wethers, Sl425m16. !;
ewes, $9.75@l1,75; culls, s415@9.5O;
breeding ewes, $SOO@145o; feeder
lambs, s145O@1775.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 21,-Hogs,
receipts, 1900 steady; 1870 pounds ur,
SIS 25; pigs 100 pounds down, $10.75@
l2.75: throwouts, s1225: down.
Cattle, receipts, $50; quiet, steady.
Heavy steers. S120Om13. 90: beef steers,
So. 00G1125; heifers, sS,OoG12,O0; COWS,
So. O0m1O5O feeders, $s.00G1075 stock
ers. $70O6950
Sheep, receipts. so; steady. Lambs,
$500. Sheep, $500,
FORT WORTH. Tex. Jan, 21,-Cat-
IS SOFA 10. 90.
Hogs Receipts, $500; steady, Heavy,
S1S 0n015 40
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
LOCAL SECURITIES.

Quotations are unofficial, being Sc.
cured from the most reliable sources
and are based on the last known SALE
and bid.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
NEW YORK COTTON

Contracts closed quiet and steady al
decline of 40 to 20 points.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-26
MARRIED

A pretty wedding took place at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Haldor Ellef-
son, May 5th at p. M, when their
daughter Annie was united in marri-
age to Christian Tryggestad. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. l..
NJ Roseland. The attendants were
Grace and John Ellefson, sister and
brother of the bride, as bridesmaid and
best man. Hilma and Diana Hanson,
nieces of the bride, We're flower girls.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-26

The bride was attired in a gown of
white satin and georgette crepe. Her
tulle veil was held in place with ferns
and sweet peas, and carried a bouquet
of white roses. The bridesmaid wore
blue silk. The flower girls wore
frocks of white silk and carried bas-
kets of pink and white sweet peas.
The rooms were prettily decorated in
pink and white, the table decorations
were pink and white carnations. I'M
mediately after the ceremony a sum-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-26
MARRIED

On Saturday evening, May %, at
La Crosse, Miss Mabel Johnson was
united in wedlock to MIR. Melvin c..
Swiggum. The bride is a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. N. j. Johnson of West
Prairie, a lady of high esteem, and has
been successful teacher for several
years. The groom is an overseas vet
eran of the World War, and is a son
of Mrs. and Mrs. Ole Swiggum of vi
roqua. They win make their home on
the farm near Soldiers Grove which
was purchased by the groom some
time ago, and their many acquaint-
ances unite in wishing them long and
happy welded life.
At Walton, May 8, by Rev. Charles
Butcher, Mr.. Frank Butcher of Valley
and Miss Marie Haugh of Union. They
will farm near Valley.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-26

ptuous wedding dinner was served to
about 60 relatives and friends. The
newlyweds started housekeeping at
once, on the groom's farm west of Bud,
where the best wishes for long and
happy life go with them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-26

Ole Hulsether returned from Gays
Mills where he superintendent the sort
ing of last years crop for the Eisen-
lohr company. About 900 cases were
packed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-26
For RENT

FOR RENT-Four front rooms above Froi-
lands store. Inquire at this Office. 2i-l-p
FOR RENT Three room suite above Ro-
mans store. Inquire of M. Roman. all
FOR RENT--warehouse on Southeastern r.
R. track. c. ]. Kuebler, Viroqua. 16-tf
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-26
WANTED

wANTED-To buy yearling and year old
steers and heifers, Shorthcrn and Herefords,
preferred Also number OF good young dairy
NiF0qua. 1s-tf
WANTED-Men TO sell groceries, selling
perience not necessary. One of the worlds
largest groeers, Capital over 1000. 000.00l
wants ambitious men in your locality to sell
direct TO consumer nationally known brands
of extensive line of groceries, paints. roof
ings, lubricating oils, stock foods etc No cap
itai required. Write today. State age and oc-
eupati0n. John Sexton & Co., 352 w. Illinois
ST., Chicago, ILL.,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-26

Senator Bennett is at Sparta
handling the defense for a Mr.. Mason
of Ontario, who is standing trial on
S., 600 case brought against him by the
father of a little girl who died from
injuries received by being run over by
Mason's automobile
The musical organization of which
Carlson Gauper is q member, is show
ing at Milwaukee this week, and Mr..
Gauper left Wednesday to spend a
few days with him.
Mrs. Sweeney, Red Cross county
secretary, win be at Westby Saturday
and at Hillshoro on Tuesday. In the
evening she will have Red Cross
meeting at the home of F. NJ. Emo at
Valley,
Examinations in Viroqua schools
next week. Closing date in Friday,
June 4th.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-26

NOTICE NOT TO TRUST
Having left my home in Sparta. and refus-
ing TO return. ! hereby give notice that
will not be held Responsible fer any debts con
/ tracted BY my wife. J. Frances Alexander.
I ts-4-p CHAS. ALEXANDER.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-26
MUST NOT RIDE ON THE WALKS
Keep or the Sidewalks With Your
2icycle

Attention of ali bicycle riders is
hereby called to Section of Ordinance
b:
ANY person who shall ride on any
bicycle on any sidewalk in the city Of
Viroqua shall, upon conviction thereof
be punished by fine of not to exceed
five dollars and the costs of prosecu-
ton"
This will be strictly enforced.
BY order of
LUTHER M. ROSELAND, Mayor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-26
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-Between Liberty Pole garage and
church Tuesday afternoon. Simplex auto jack
Finder return TO Censor Office TO Chris
Fortney Carl b. Fortney's place. 2l-l
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-26

| L0ST-A pocket book between North Spring
vile and VirOqua, last Thursday. containing
about Sl2. Finder please return TO the Gem
sor Office or Cyrus GabrielsOn. RI Viroqua.
North SpriRgvile.l 2l-I
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-26

L0ST-One ask Traffic Tread casing and
rim between Niroqua and Soldiers Grove, by
way of Readstown. Reward offered. Leave at
Clark's Garage 2t-2
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-26

STRAYED--To our farm, pig. Owner
can by paying charges. Espey
Brothers, Niroqua, RI. 2iA
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-26

FOUND-Nesr NJ. E. e. areh, potatO fork,
Owner can get sane at fiie Censor Office.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-26

FOR SALE--0ne new Federal casing. non
Proctor. Jr. 2i-i
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-26

FOR SALE-Pedigreed Roam Shorthorn Dur
ham bull, four years old, very fine individual,
perfectly gentle. Inquire of Scott Lake. yiro-
qua. RS. 2I-l-p
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-26

| FOR SALE--Twe sows with pigs, has
qua. RS. Clip
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-26

I FOR SALE-Brood sow with eight little
pigs. S weeks old. The little pigs have been
altered. SIS dollars takes the bunch John
F. Olson, Purdy, viroqua. RI. 21-I-p
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-26

+. FOR SALE-A well improved 100 acre farm
located In eastern Oklahoma, near state agri-
cultural school. experiment farm and two main
lines Of railroad. IL has small stream, well,
young peach and pear orchard and lies in the
oil and gas belt. Would consider an exchange
for Richland or Vernon county farm. Levi
Eckhardt, Viroqua, Wis. Aft
FOR SALE--A good adding machine in first
class shape; also Panama hand vacuum car
pet cleaner. Inquire of T. l.. Buchanan, city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-26

FOR SALE-Two used cars. Mitchell
six, 1918 model, ran only coo miles, in good
condition. Inquire of Paulsen Bros. at 7. c.
knutson's implement store. 2l-2
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-26

FOR SALE-A big power washing machine
suitable for large family. Will go cheap. In
quire at Lunds tailor shop. 81
FOR SALE-About Is cows and two-year-old
heifers, some fresh and rest to be fresh later.
Three bulls, one yearling and two 2-year-olds.
Inquire Of Frank Silbaugh, LaFarge, RI. Ia
Fargo Phone.l 21-n
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-26

FOR SALE-Ten Dnroc Jersey fall sows bred
for early fall filters, at reasonable prices. Call
on address II. z. Jacobson, re. Westby tel
ephone. 2I-I-p
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-26

FOR SALE-A few choice Jersey bull calves,
from high producing dams. win be ready for
service next fall and winter. Sired by Ferns
Financial TorOno," whose ancestors were the
high producers Of Hood Farm" Inquire of
Hugh Buchanan, VirOqua, RS. 2O-tf
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-26
FIND YOUR WANTS HERE

FOR SALE-Seme Aberdeen Angus cattle.
Also my herd bull, years old, gentle, and
sure breeder. Also few cows with calves at
foot. For sale cheap il taken soon. c. o.
Knutson, Westby, r.. 20-3-p
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-26

FOR SALE--A coed washing machine, a
carpet sweeper and vacuum cleaner. Mrs. IL.
p. Larson, Niroqua. 20-2
FOR SALE-Eggs for Matching. Standard
bred Partridge WyandOttes. 81. so for Is eggs.
Levi Eekhardt, Jr., North Main ST., Viroqua.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-27
sUNTELEGRAn TUESDAY

part OF their business. Further than
this. they permit and thus foster can
cellations. returns and other trade alb
uses. All of these things take an in
direct toll Of the industries concerned.
Just how the problem supplied by
these men can ultima tely be solved
Is question. To get them to join the
trade associations is not an easy thing
to do in most cases, and even then to
overcome their suspicion Of their com.
petitors presents a task not to be
undertaken lightly or with too great
a degree of optimism. In some quar-
tiers stress Is laid on the social side of
association life as the probable cure.
the theory being that when men get
together at affairs Of this kind they
get knowledge of one another that
cannot fail to be valuable in over.
coming uncertainties as to the "other
fellows" Intentions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-27
Profiteering in Skunks,
\ Charge Of Illinois Women
(Ev Associated Press

Y CHICAGO, Ian. 27.-The Illinois
'Women's Fair Price commission
which distributed $4,000 blank com
splaint" cards, received only 10 re-
plies from women who believed they
We're victims of profiteers, Mrs. Jos
ieph T. Bowen. head of the commission
announced today
n Twenty cards bearing vague info:-
NATION and charges were returned to
the United States district attarney's
office. One card carried a long COM
plant about the price of humming
birds and another protested against
profiteering in skunks.
\ There are three reasons | can
think Of for this poor response to the
complaint campaign" Mrs. Bowen
said First, public resentment over
high process may have been overesti.
mated. Second, people who believe
their dealer is gouging them would
rather pay an excess price than run
the risk of being called as witness
in court prosecution. Third, dealers
have threatened that informats will
be- blacklisted and repaid for turning
in complaints by having their service
cut down." E..
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-27
Funeral Arrangements

Outland - Funeral services for Mrs.
Virginia Outland will be held from the
home at 2 p. m, Wednesday. Burial
in Earlham. The Rev. L. E. Murray
will officiate.
Rager-Funeral services for Mrs.
Catherine RACER will be held in St.
Andrews, church at a. m. Thursday.
Burial in ST. Andrews. The Revs.
RACER, Roel1 and Zepf will officiate.
spice-Mrs. Mary Spice, formerly
Miss Mary Brown, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Irwin J. Brown, of this city, died
in Indianapolis Sunday, and was
brought to the home Of her sister, Mrs.
E. H. Mendenhall. II South Eighth
street, where the funeral will take
place at 2 p. m, Wednesday.
GausepohI - Funeral services for
Frank Gausepohl will be held in ST.
Andrews church at a. m. Wednes.
day. Burial in St. Andrews. The
Rev. F. A. Roell will officiate.
SchWenke - Funeral services fol
Mrs. Catherine Schwenke were held in
st. Johns Lutheran church at 2 p. m
Tuesday. Burial in Lutherania. Rev
Nicklas officiated.