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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12
OLD DILAPIDATED
HOUSES BRINGING
BIG RENT; PROBE

The Rock Island city commits
sioners visited two properties to-
day situated on Sixth street be-
tween Fifth and Sixth avenues,
which John A. Lindros, city build
ing inspector, asks to have con-
demned.
The properties are owned by per-
sons in Davenport and are ten
anted by negroes. The commits
sioners made no decision in the
matter of condemnation, but learn
ed that the properties, although in
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12
ASPIRIN
Name 'fBayer" on Genuine

beware, Unless you see the name
-Bayer" on package or on tablets
you are not getting genuine Aspirin
prescribed by physicians for II
years and proved safe by millions.
Take Aspirin only as told in the.
Bayer package for Colds, Headache,
Neuralgia, rheumatism, Earache,
Toothache, Lumbago, and for Pain.
Handy tin boxes of IL Bayer Tab
lets of Aspirin cost few cents.
Druggists also sell larger packages.
Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer
Manufacture of Observation-Disclosures
OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12

owned or operated by any trans
portatfoft district or other munich
paIfty and also excerpts telephone
companies which are purely mutual
concerns.
Books, accounts, records and
of any public utility
may, with the consent of the com
mission. be destroyed after having
been preserved for q period OF at
least three years.
Increases without Hearing.
The new law omits that provision
Of Section 36 which forbade any
public utility to increase its races
or alter any classification, contract,
practice, rule or regulation SO as
to result in any increase in any
rate except upon showing before
the commission and a finding by
the commission that such increase
was justified.
Any railroad or transportation
company may, by the terms OF the
NEW law, grant reduced rates for
! the transportation of any material
to be used in the construction.
maintenance or repair of public
highways.
| BY the law the commission may
require telephone companies to die
with 1t plats OF their lines and
schedules showing the routing of
all messages over points in the state
and may, upon investigation, fix
rates based upon distance and SER
vice.
Upon the request of gas, electric
or water consumers, cards must be
left at the meter showing the pres
emit and last previous readings with
the dates thereof.
Three new sections are inserted
relating to the operation of motor
vehicles, providing chiefly for the
fling with the commission of
statements of ability to pay all
damages resulting from accidents
due to the negligent operation Of
motor vehicles and the filing of Sc
curity, Indemnity or bonds guaran-
teeing the payment of such dam
ages.
Given Full Power.
The new act provides that any
party to a proceeding before the
commission may inspect the rec
ords of all hearings or inquiries and
submit suggestions as to other mat
tiers to be investigated, whereupou,
If the commission sees fit, it may
require questions propounded to be
answered. and if the utility to whom
the inquiries are directed shall re-
fuse to comply, the commission
shall refuse relief if that utility is
the one seeking it, or may grant
the relief prayed for by the oppo5-
ing party if such utility is defend
ant.
It is provided that a rehearing
may be applied for within thirty
days after the service of an order.
The commission must grant or deny
the application for rehearing
within 20 days, and in case it grants
the application shall proceed as
promptly as possible to consider the
matters presented by such applica-
ton" No appeal lies from an or
der of the commission unless and
until an application for rehear-
ing thereof shall first have been
filed and acted upon by the commits
sion"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12

| poor ccncitiun. bring high rent.
Three families occupy one OF tne
houses. Each family pays ~ per
month. In the other house Two
families make their home and eacn
family pays SIS per month. thiro
family recently moved out OF the
house, bringing the income from
rent down from $54 TO $50 per
month. The houses are SAID 10 De
beyond repair.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12
KATYDID CHIRPS
OLD TIMERS GET
BLANKETS READY

C. R. Chamberlin, $50 Eighteenth
street, declares he heard a katydid
sing its carol of Katy did" and
Katy didn't" last night. He Is
positive it was really a katydid,
and that he was not misled by the
cEirping of cricket.
According to an old tradition,
frost is due six weeks after the first
katydid is heard.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12
GOOD ROOFS

Good roofs and roofing can only
be had from 4 reliable roofing COM
pany. Our prices are the lowest
and our roofs have stood the test.
Ask us for samples and prices. Our
roofs are guaranteed. Davenport
Roofing company. Telephone 993
velport-( advertisement
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12
WISHES CLOTHING SCHOOL

Miss. Lucille Allen, adviser for the
Rock Island home bureau, VIII
visit the clothing school" in Aledo
tomorrow, being conducted by Miss
Fairie ]. Mallory, clothing specialist
of the extension department OF the
University of Illinois. The instruc-
tions will continue for three days.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12
DANDY FAMILY OUTING.

Afternoon river Trip on inc
steamer Capitol" Saturday, July
16. Leaves Davenport 2:30 p. m,
Rock island 800. Returns at 1870
D. m. Tickets SOC with privilege to
remain for night trip.-(Advertise-
ment)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12
sUNsET EXCURSION.

On the de luxe steamer Capitol
Saturday. July Is. Leaves Daven-
port 2::30 p. m, Rock Island 800.
Returns 1880 p. m. Special fare soc.
-(Advertisement.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12

Natives of the Punab still spear
watch driven by an electric battery
and motor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12
TWO TRIPS FOR ONE FARE.

On Ca. itol" steamer de luxe
Saturday, July 16. Afternoon . sc
to 1850 and night $50 to 11:S0.-
advertisement
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12
N!:,.|I!!Yh..:10fJ

Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Davenport 934.
Like BudweIser: Phone r. l. 33Y.
r. 1. Clean 1'owc Service. Phona
Z. |. 243s.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12

A handkerchief was originally a
covering for the head.
Graphite was first discovered in
Cumberland, England.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12

VIII receive our prompt personal atten-
tion-postage prepaid and satisfaction guar
anteed. Shop by mail when out of town.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-16
BUSINESS ON CURB
OF SMALL VOLUME
Market Generally Strong, but
Traders Hesitate to Take
Hold--Oils Make Gains

New York. March 16.-Thcrc was n
generally strong tone to the trading on
the Broad Street Curb today. but busi-
ness was contracted in volume and
there were several issues in which no
transactions were made during the first
half of the day.
A peculiar situation was presented
in tho market for Reading rights, those
privileges being quoted at 1872 to ~,
but the brokers making the quotations
showed no disposition to trade and the
forenoon passed without any trans
actions being made. Reading Coal land
stock also attracted attention because
of Indifference shown to its trading
possibilities. no sales bciug made, al
though the Developments in the court
proceedings indicate that there will 'bc
no obstacle presented in carrying out
tho segregation plan proposed by the
company.
Durant Motors held firm with sales
at 2lia to 21ii. There was n small
amount of business in Cleveland Auto
at i3H to II. Car Light was steady.
with sales at 2H to 2is. United States
shipping shares were unchanged in
their market position. Sweets sold at
2aS to 2lI.
Pctrolcums were in good demand
with some of these issues making mod
Il better tone. ranging from 12ll &c
12ls. and Intcr-P Petroleum moved NJ
from ~, to Az. Elk Basin was il
fnir demand with sales at S3s to Sai
Standard Oil Of Indiana sold ut IS tC
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-16
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

r,rarLnr Trust Co.,. scmIanuuul Of pcr
,.,rr ra,abIv Apru : TO stock Of record
March -. .,
able April 80 to stock Of record March 81
Tonopah Mining Co, per cent. payable
ApriI Il to stockholders q record March 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-16
United States Treasury certifcat ates
BAR SILVE ER

rAc.cprahlo for payment Of income tax du.
on date Of maturity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-16

Bar silver was Id lower in London
today at 32 lad.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-16
INDI STRIAIS
ss ssfrf tss, -
STANDARD OILS
INDEPENDENT OILS

Anglo-Amor M .......,. II. ~.
stan OIL II Ind ncw).... 60. GS'l
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-04
----- RINERTOS
NEW 7 & 6 ROOM HOUSES

Gas Mtchrns' m" electric fixtures, up.to.
HI uHLn ,hIti"cliNN. hun"', near sta. and trolley
iETEhs So%,hOH CHESTNUT ST, PHI. a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-04
WAVERLY APARTMENTS

lIOg F.N T. A|T
v.no apartments r7r housekeeping:
hcdrooms; r'cIlu r"tt. II. l""n; rent s65.
" GNHFTL. $ ~ cor Broad Erie
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-04
ROOMS WANTED

ROOMS with bath; molerD. SRn,s Maris Il
= New HAMPSHIRE ave-. cor, Euclid sva
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-04
WEST rUU,,DrI.pHIa

LARi'HNOOD AVE. 4Go5-AttraCtive room
adjoining shower bath heautirul new ho'n'
best residential section Wcst Phiadnlnh!a.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-04
IlAI.A

SINGLE. all stone Colonial residence, large
swing room, open fireplace. dining room
stationary tubs and lavatory waahronn.
under main stairway on first floor; baCk
stairs from kitchen to second story; hes.
rooms and bath on second floor; also linen
room, 3 bedrooms, bath, storeroom on third
h"or; hot-water heat, electric lights: close TO
'r"IcEs schools, churches: this property
can be purchased at q redic ulously low hgurc;
can DO seen by appointment only. Further
particulars. J. II. MECKE, Jr., sos NaCe
-. Rclm0nt 1857. West 431s D.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-04
GOOD LOW-PRICE FARM

NEWTOwE BUCKS CO. 14s ACRES
So exposure: Ncsha miny front meadow; stone
orchard 3 acres; stone road to sta. & city,
PETERS & SON. COS CHESTNUT PHtl.A.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-04
Observation-Disclosures

$l7 O0o--lHROoM brick house 3 ncres; sta
bl"i 20 mI'"' out on tho Reading: also
$50 900. 80 rooms, 80 acres. tenant hou-7
and $50 900 30 rooms, . acres. P"nnn. Main
Line. LAME 6 co, 1877 Walnut ut.
SiUu0-Njur-rm. frame res, with II acres;
- mile out \. Y. Br. READING, ha..;uin
LAMB & CO.. 737 Walnut st,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-04
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

TENT IN t!r. rru' r,or for sale; royalty
asis. 1880 y. IL ST.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-04
ST DAyIDS

eIrC, EuH, cen. plant steam heat spring
hoES", stable. nice lot 225 It. front with
lrG1 q 323.5WO J. ". FrOnctteld Maync, Pa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-04
ARDNiORE

BLEDDYN ROAD. north side OF station
Ard1iorc-Thr,e story. stone, 18 rooms. 3
parlor with fountain and Fireplace; ceJtr
and trunk rooms: about l acre OF ground;
price 500 600
WILLIAM McCREA
ArdmOre. Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-04

$3.50 CASH OR TERMS
Groom houAr; lot GOv2OO; desirable section
facing. but wcll HACK from trolley; nos
If.IEhS * SOlN COS CHESTNUT ST. IHIT.,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-04
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
c. M. MILLER

TllE FblLbWING HOMES
Sl322 ) "aI ST; \ rooms ana bath s,5
2I99 i!ro%%n st,-S r"orns ana bath. Z" Z"
l54l y 2"th SIT rooms and bath ''''' 90 90
!NlN OGDEN St.---N - Inr", Nu n rni ,,,,,, ~
THE F1lLuWINC CARPENTER KITS SITMp%:5 ~
Tile FniLoWING HGUSEEI6,, ,in.':r,$Sio
3W33 thrard ave- r., Nrrnrn ana Ln,b g.
3033 Girnrd ave- r., Kitchen and in",h' ) >
SGi \. 2Ylh at,--3 r.. Kitchen and paI,hh 20
Snl y. E3lL 81 r. kitchen and hmthh' ~
l@"S.@O RACE ST.-Ahout k1OO So - W
=, ot"ri"S; liEhl 'front.' rear and Side; imn,oo o
10 y. CAMAG sT.--About 5000 so >, .
stories corner property; poss.ss!,n' Ali D
PENNA. co. 6l7 CHESTNUT ST
1881 DIAMOND--Tw"lvr rooms ma -
$50 pr month; 10 d condition. ho,I ~ a. a. ,
Dlamond 5lo5 J. ''"''''' 3''" or"'@ st,
q STORIES - uw",iInss. y5iI ar p. IL
nusin, - section; suitable for auI hugtr.n,. a. ~.
sl2-2Slh y. 9TH ST. 5937 Arch st j'e5SS ,',,'SS,
y WEISS. l.l5 MarErt st. ''' "Pp'!
@+l4 MIS-. I--3 H-ryl9 ropIu4. iGliOn. .rr---,
"!'' !. ''.'. '"'''rS"h. o@n"r, Pou 3sGG "
r"c'"rirs, Warehouses Mfg rlnor.
T@ M,L. nominal rent t.mp las, o. .,,.,
~ MS; cor 3u,h aud Chcstrut 81 %" nhl
io&S0, 5000 81 It., suit Tor stur An,l,,, IIIch Ii
l'"re d"rRR"' or Lamb CO.. 7a7 WnlrHt
n"tuts. ur>iN"~s Honus var,
vfFil = IIHl or Ia,3.o ,Hlce for r,,. ~.
rut'"hNh,'. ry d,e'.I.I- Ian" ,'n,"'4,
HInf ~ 5.',,I hoor "l1.o.., !o u..I,. ~,
''-MdI',. l,aa, ,Huta,, q. cun4 loo, ., r.,-.
a. n.na ~ ~ T., I'h'A, N9wa bureau !"ds IN.
hspsnasnee-La. L.. l.. CaSscI. a4s SaasoIn a. a.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-04
0"'I0Flrs' WNr'h0nsrH Mfg Tlnor.

80 . 80 " ,I-IH. - TnpmE. lGNlO ,r.,,,
@rd' = 500. Patterson. own"r Pop. 3SGN' "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-04
GIENSIDE

y Al.l"STONE bungalow, :" rooms. every i'm
prOVcmcnt; Gear garage; corner lot 1oo,,
80; $l6.5Oo. VIM. r. Il. Roberts. Glen
side. Pa. g."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-04
BOARDING
Observation-Disclosures

ZEN W 7 Nv .NI.t--ITN I1' ~. ~
QUIET, refined home for nervous. convnIl
sscc1t and elderly women; physician 3
country residence; nurses In attendance. T
1881 Ledger Ofce.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-04
ROOMS FOR RLNT

CHESTNUT. 9038-Newly fuer. rm. ~ V.
hn'. also suite: single l.As. r.nt!c,ncn.
DIAMOND I0O7-well-tu heated front
rm; rentlemcn: bath, inc. shuwer phonc
10TH, \. 1870 II . T T. /. X = n : g. -trou.
furn. rooms, spotlrss clean, cleo, Nv.
heat; daily & weekly rates Conv. 20 stations.
hoat 0ocprn for trnycl!rE wo-," Sumo i45t
10TH, y, l4Oi---Rooms, bath. knntte. furn.
., unturn. stnG!, rms. - 20 W. thor nd.
I3D ST y, 6OO-NlCnly furnished room;
convcnicncos; good ncghborhooi with or
without board, gentlemen prrtcrrrd. Preston
@46o ].
$40. y. N2--Nlcsly furnish ID rooms; near
alawntnd. rrlVntn fnmIlN.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-04
REAL ESTATE TO EXCHANGE

$50. 900 CLEAR-Cty property. want mort
gagged inYmt. houses: also 800 900 equity
IN 2sty dwss.: want large apt. or row .
family apts.. and $40. 900 equity small dwgs.
paying lOT: want clear farm nr country seat.
LAMB & CO.. 737 WALNUT ST.
WILL exchange. clear. suburban property
with acreage suitable for school or institu-
tiOn for up.tO-late apartment house: equity
about Sl75.O00. + Ito. Ledger Office:
$50. 900 EQUITY in 2.story modern dwellings,
for other real estate, city. suburban or
FCashore. p 1O9. Ledger Office.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-04
PENNSYLVANIA FARMS
FARM OF 80 ACRES

Delaware CO.. 81 miles out: II mile from sta
tIon: 1O-room stone house and complete
buildings: q acres mead w: near school ahu
Z. n, c. GnN Cog ElIE,SENL-.E SE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-04
NEW JERSEY FARMS

POULTRY. fruit. truck between I and 8
acres OF rich land. fruited with 100 full
rca ring peach trees. - apples .dunCcs, cher
ries u acre strawberries: 62S II. OF irriga-
tion crgne complete: attractive Germ. semi
bungalow; city gas. open fireplace; 3 modern
poultry houses. price $4,000: $1,000 cash:
write for details, also our illustrated Farm
Catalogue. BRAY & MACGEORGE, VINE
LAND. y. J. -
START the new year right by buying n
RIClILAND GARDEN FARM, near Mays
living; the advantages Ot soil, water, ci,;
mate transportation and markets are al
there Just thiHk nne tte y% hacre e fIT nn9
at dollar a week. Send now for free map
and huoklct, GILBERT & 0,CAII.AGHAN'
7O3 WALNUT ST. PHILADELPHIA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-04
HIGHLAND TARK

iRAED NEW; attractive. single 8 rms Iot
",Sl2O, owner forced to sell: $4,000 VIM. n
N0@r's y son, Glcnside, Pa. Ogon.2 6Sn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-04
REAL ESTATE WANTED


:
to story bldg, total ~. 600 81, II IN
t"rm lcnH" Address 1910. I",vnr 0rtic,s wa
OFFICES, BUsINESS ROOMS. ETC.
WAETED-7CO to 1000 feet foor snIr, t,r
publishing business; between NIprket onI ~
oraL" rent. \ ~. Ledger Onic". ''''N
WANTED-rriv. office with use OF wait r,r
for real estate. lll6 y, G8d Over I0s5 " W
The Washington herald., 1921-08-18
COMPLETE N. Y. BOND SALES
w n siAs. ns.sess n r. stsek nreAs.ss,
NEW YORK, Aus

bonds
o years ago From January
two 80 - -@e '''se'-s',''
Foiowing today
s u 'ns hisn low ana Siosng Rses are s1ven;
The Washington herald., 1921-08-18
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 17.-Live
poultry-Spring chickens were OF
fered quite freely and were again
easier under a light demand. We
quote: Fowls, NJ: Leghorns. fancy.
fat. 2sasoc: medium. 25a27c: white
Leghorn fowls. 22asic; spring
chickens. broilers. fancy. yellow
skinned. weighing 2is to lbs
apiece. S3a34c per lb: weighing l to
2 lbs apiece. per ID. 2saSOc: spring
chickens. Leghorns, weighing IL
to lbs apiece. 25a26c: smaller
sizes. 2ea2ic: old roOsters. 16a1sc-
Ducks. white Pekins. 2la23c; do.
mixed colors.. 1Sa20c. Pigeons, per
pair. old. 40aIsc; young. 3oa35c.
Dressed poultry-Fowls. fresh
killed. dry-picked. in boxes, weigh
ing lbs apiece. 39c: weighing 4
lbs apiece, 3sc; weighing 3h lbs.
34c: weighing lbs. S0a32c. Fresh
killed. in barrels. dry-picked. weigh
ing to s lbs apiece. dry-packed,
SSc: ice-packed. sc: weighing 81
lbs. 29a31c: weighing lbs and un-
der. 25a2Sc. Broiling chickens.
western. S0a35c: do. nearby. 3Sa3sc.
Old roosters, dry-picked. Western.
26c: do. Southern. 23a25c. Duck
lings. 27a2sc.
Butter - Receipts 1928 tubs.
Fresh. solid-packed creamery. fancy.
high-scoring goods. 45a47c, the lat
ter for .jobbing sales; extra, 44e:
extra firsts. 42a43c: -frsts. 37aiOc:
seconds, 33a36c: thirds. 2Sa32c:
sweet creamery, choice to fancy. 46a
4sc; fai: to good. S9a45c: ladle
packed. as to quality 2saS1c: pack
ing stock, 2ia27c. Fancy brands of
prints were jobbfng at 55ab7c:
choice. 47a54c.
Eggs-Receipts. 1859 ca ses. Near
by extR firsts, 42c: firsts, 4Ic: sec
onds. 3oaS2c: Western exart firsts,
t0a41c: firsts, SSaS9c; seconds. 30a
32e; inferior lots lower; fancy.
carefully selected, candled eggs
were jobbing al 5Sa54c and fair to
good at 47a52c.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-18
BALTIMORE GRAIN.

BALTIMORE. Aug. 17.-wheat-
Receipts, 1856 bu. by car and
1852 bu. by boat; shipments from
elevators. 1864 bu.; stock in ell.
vators. 4,16O.5s2 bu.
Prices wcre easy early in the
day and at the noon call the mar
ket was 4 to lsc of at 1857 for
No. 1 red winter, spot. 1.34h for
No. . red winter. spot, and s1.25A
for No. . red garlieky, spot.
Bag lots of nearby wheat sold
at s1.l2, sl.17 and s1.1S per bu.
Cargoes on grade sold at s1.24H
for No. :: S1.17H, for No. 3;$1l3k
for No. 4, and s1.oSh for No. S,
garlicky.
CarIot sales: No. garlicky, spot.
s125; same grade, s1.25k; October,
S1.27.
Closing prices: No. red winter,
spot, $l.32k: No. garlicky. spot and
August, s1.25is; September, s1.24k
Corn-Rcceipts. 2,S22 bu. by car;
shipments from elevators, 2,750 bu.
stock in elevators, 260.S44 bu.
Cob corn was quoted at s3.S0a
3.S5 barrel for carloads of prin'
yellow on spot. White cob corn,
15a20c Dbl. under yellow. Track yell
low corn, No. , or better, for do
mestic delivery, is quoted at 7Sa79c
per bu. for carload lots on spot.
Contract corn was easy and at
the midday call spot was fraction
all lower at &c per Id.
Contract spot closed at Csc; other
prices unchanged.
Oats-Rcceipts, 24.St0 bu.; ship
ments from elevators, $3.50 bu.; stock
in elevators, 316.929 bu.
Oats quiet and easy early at Acc
ssked for No. . and 39lsc asked FOR
No. 8 white.
Oats closed at the opening prices.
Rye--Recelpts. 69,623 bu.: stock
in elevators. 1,347,143 bu.; shipments
from elevators, 9,747 bu.
Rye was slightly lower at noon.
when No. 9 Western. spot, was quot
ed at sl.1S: bag lots of nearby rye,
S0caS1.15.
No. 2 Western spot. closed at
s1.17N.
Hay-Receipts, 80 tons. Fair to
good quality new hay is selling
"ieniH range OF Sio 10 SEV toH'
receipts are ample ror the moderate
demand,
s.ray-Receipts nil. We quote as
to lows. per, ton: No. l tangled
rye. s17; No. tangled rye, SIG;
No. WHEAT, s14a14.50; No 2 wheat
$13a13.50: No. l oat (nominaD, si5.5e
a 1850
Mill Feed-Quote: City Mills win
tor bran. per ton. in 10o-lb. sacks
s27; Patapsco mill feed, per ton
IN 10-ih. sacks. ses; white middlings
per ton. in eS-lb. cotton sacks. s35;
same, in ioe-lb. jute sacks. sS5
, These quotations are jobbing prices
The Washington herald., 1921-08-18
TRADING INBONDS
ON BROADER SCALE
Previous Days Inactive Is.
sues Take Part in Activity.
Changes Are Small.

NEW YORK. Aug. 1T.-Numerous
inactive bonds which did not an
pear in yesterdays trading took
part in a BROADER market today
They were little changed. however
from previous sale prices. Trading
was again featured by great ac-
tivity in a favored few issues for
which demand and supply was Sc
closely matched that changes were
measured in small fractions. French
'7ks, for instance, were constantly
traded in. but at prices no higher
than quarter point above the
Tuesday closing. burlington Col
lateral 6I2s also were the subjec;
of heavy dealings without varying
more than a quarter point. After
yesterdays rise in this issue 1t was
not surprising that the forward
movement should be interrupted
Great Northern Is. however. wen,
forward in an attempt to overcome
the lead of the Burlington 6Ms
from which they were converted.
At 100& they showed a net gain
of three-quarters of a point for the
day.
Victory AIS remained the most
active of the war group. but the
price moved over small range.
The only notable change in this
department was a loss of IA cents
in Liberty 3l&s. Belgian 7ks and
IS each advarc'd p quarter poinr
to 101H and l00k. respectively.
Chilean government IS declined one
quarter to 9S on a large volume Of
transactions.
A small number of sales was suf-
ficient to cause a break of 2 points
in Bush Terminal Building IS to "a.
Half of this loss was sustained on
the first transaction. New Haven 6s
declined three-quarters to Sc. Sea-
board Air Line adjustment 5s lost
a half point. and Northwestern Bell
Telephone reacted one-quarter. In
ter5oroush Rapid Transit refundtna
IS were up more than a half point
to 56. Elsewhere price changes
were irreS ular.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-18

sales yesterday.
q week a s64
January against ,24o 275
ago. l91 ,13547s years ago.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-18

Pie first encycroredia written in
siish was the Lexicon TechnI-
n. In lI0f.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-18
LOCAL
CIV. y. Hisbs q Co. Hisbs Biag.
Aenbers washingtsa stock
Exchange.D
SALES.

{ washington ny g.. ss,oo0 at sin.
Potomac n cons i, yi.0Uo st IS. J.
Capital Traetion. ! at sc. % st 90. 25 st
Washington Gas Light. At zsx.
Contineniah Trust Co.. 10 at ioiis.
AFTER CALL
Washington ny pfd, ~ at SC, % AZ Sc.
Money. call loan. Q TO per cent.