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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-21
Notes and Personals

Mrs. Elmer Rodgers was in Fair
mont yesterday visiting her sister
Mrs Bruce Rodgers who 10 q pa.
tient In Cook hospital.
Mrs. Burgett swisher ana Miss
Mary Swishers Of Lost Creek were
callers on friends here yesterday. 4
The senior class OF West Monons,
gah high school, Will give q home
talent show in the auditorium next
"Wednesday evening at 1880.
Mrs. Howard Fleming who has
been q patient in the sapltarluna at
Terra Alta for the past few weeks
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Ladies', Aid Society.

The Ladies' Aid society Of the
Highland avenue NJ. L. church will
hold their monthly business meet
Ing at the church on next Monday
evening instead Of the last Monday
evening Of the month as has been
the custom. The date was changed
for this time on account OF the reg
ular night falling on the S0th. A
full attendance of the members Is
hoped for at this meeting as there
is much business toibe decided.
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Serenade

Vincent Victor, whose marriage
to a Miss Tenant OF Barraeltyllle
was IN event Of a month ago was
given a roustng serenade by about
100 Of his friends on Monday night;
His friends from this place and
No. Q had been laying in walt for
hi never since his marriage and this.
was their first opportunity so they
took advantage Of I. The had with
them q cart filled with straw and
decorated with tin buckets, wash
boilers, tubs and every conceivable
thing that would make a noise. The
bride and groom were put into the
cart and given a Joy ride oyer
the principal streets and then were
stopped in front Of W. P. Morapis
drug store and ordered to treat the
crowd which Mr.. Victor did. Mr..
Victor is superintendent for the
Jamison Coal and Coke Co.
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Painfully Injured ~ Marion, a
small hoy Of Mr.. and Mrs. Brady
Meredith had the misfortune while
1T play Yesterday to cut the artery
In his leg The lad had been swim.
ming and was riding his bicycle to
his home when the shaft on the
peddle broke and ran into his leg
inflicting the injury. He was taken
to Cook hospital where the wound
was dressed and he was later taken
ie HIS nome. nv
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-21

en- for tie members OF The Epworth
League " the new sunday school
room Of the HIGHLAND avenue
church On Thurs day evening" Many
new and original games We're tried
Out. and the enterta inment left
nothing To- be desired. Bonntttul
refreshments were served the par.
81 who enjoyed the fun until . late
m Reception.
on next Tuesday evening there
viii be a reception given at the
Barnes school building, the atatr
being IN honor OF the parents of
the pupils. "A good program has
been arranged for the occasion and
an parents and patrons Of the
school are cordially invited.
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Boys Entertained.

Charles Yates, teacher Of the
Sunbeam Sunday school class,
which Is composed Of a number OF
small boys, entertained the class
al, his home in Sabraton avenue
last evening. Mr.. Yates Is avery
popular teacher and the young
sters spent q very pleasant eve
ming at his home. Mrs. Yates pro
yided tempting refreshments for
the class.
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STAGE 4 Come Back

The Pennington high baEebt
team, after losing five straigh
games, staged a come back Thnr \
day and defeated West Monongah
high at Traction park 4-S. Charlie
IHeyinsr pitched good bali for the
locals while Koehler In center tlelt
was pulling down all kinds Of flysl
There are three more games on the
schedule. Pennington Independent
today, Warrington high at Man
lngton Tuesday and Alumni here on
Friday.
Rothlisberger Is leading the team
IN batting, .l1s. Fleming leads ~
stolen bases with n, Rothlisher
ger is second withte. Lineup Wei
ldonongah game Rohrbaugh, 4
Heyinsr, p; Rothllsberger, IS; Con
away. ID; Fleming. 2b; Kerns, 2bs
Roberts. II; Kiehler, eli HI Cue
non, #.
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aAsslsted by sadIes

on,next Tuesday evening prompt
" at 1880 the n. ]. Hatzel senior
class OF the local high school will
present the tour-act play Assisted
BY Sadie" Following is the cast:
Alonzo, Dow, The Mystery, Lloyd
Jones; Michael Cameron, The Detec
tive, Harold Fleming; Colonel Jen-
niyer, The Manager, Carl Koehler;
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For Graduates.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Sheets en-.
tertained the graduating class OF
the Rivesyille high school OF which
Mr.. Sheets Is principal, on Thurs
day evening OF this week at their
home in Pennsylvania avenue,
Every member Of the class was
present. Tho evening was spent
in music and games OF various
sorts, and was a most delightful &C.
casion. Refreshments Of ice cream,
candy; lemonadet and cake were
served the guests. ,a-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-21

Mrs. N. NJ. Malone, Mrs. E. ].
.Hunsaker and Mrs. Harry Balm
bridge were at Catawba yesterday
afternoon where they attended the
funeral Of Mrs. Mary Z. Jolliff, who
died on Friday at her home after
several weeks illness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-21

Home From Atlanta-Deputies
C. S. Marshal Z George Rose, How
ard Adams and Charles Cook, the
first TWO Of Fairnoht and the last
Of Parlsersburg have returned from
Atlanta where they took eight fed
eral prisoners.
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Rnceafaursate Sermon

Every one Is invited 10 come to
the high school auditorium Sunday
at 1880 p. m. and hear the annual
sermon to the senior class by Rev,
Claude n. King, pastor Of the First
NJ. E. church Of Falrmont.
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PereonaIe.

Mrs. ]. G. Shuttlesworth, Of Ak
ron, Ohio, is The guest Of her SIS
ter. Mrs. George Stevens, OF Muir
ray avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rowe and
little son, OF California, Pa, were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Elem.
ing in Naomi street the first of the
week.
Pinkney Eddy has returnedto his
home at McC urdysville after spend.
ing several days at the home OF W..
G. Canoe in Bellvtew avenue.
Mrs. F. Z. Mortified and family
and Miss Gertrude Pickens were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Yes Swiger
at Baxter Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Hall, who
have been living in apartments In
BelIyiew avenue, have changed
their residence to Grant street. &
Mrs. Eden Shuttlesworth and
little son, Of Shinnston, were visit
ing various frienda hero Thursday.
Mrs. ]. A. Brown, Of Monongah,
was the guest Of Gher sister, Mrs.
N. n. Malone In Bellvlew avenue
Thursday.
Newton Eddy, of Mccurdysville,
was the guest OF his Nephew, Newt
Grubb, OF Murray avenue on We'd
nesday Of this week. K
Mrs. w. z. Dennis was transact.
ing business at Rivesville on Thurs:
day.
Mrs. A. T. Richardson, Of Bell
view avenue, is paying an lndetl-
mite visit to her daughter, Mrs. Paul
D, Cochran, at Pittsburgh.
Mrs. Jennie Malone has return
ed from u several weeks visit with
Relatives ut smithfield, Pa.
Mrs. N. B. Foley and little daugh-
ter have returned from e visit TO
Detroit, Mich, and are spending a
few days with the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bell Wilson in High
land avenue, before returning TO
their home In Clarksburg.
William Prickett and daughter.
Mrs. Rose Parker attended the G.
"A. R. encampment at Warrington
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. c. McClellen. OF
Warrington, were guests Of fela.
tives here the first Of the week.
Dale Satterfield, little son Of Mr..
and Mrs, Guy Satterfield, Of Penn
sylvania avenue, has been quite
sick the past few days.
Mrs. William Shafer and Miss
Beryl Harrison were guests Of
friends at Grafton a few days Ye-
Gently.
Mrs. Harold Harrington, who has
been spending some time here on
account OF the illness Of her moth.
er, Mrs. Bell Wilson, has returned
to her home at Cumberland, Nd.
David Nixon spent part OF this
week with home folks at Conneils-
willie. Pa.
Miss Hattie Bradley, OF Norwood,
| is the guest Of Miss Lucy Richard.
son.
Jack Russell, little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. L, Russell, OF Highland ave-
nue.. has been i'll with bronchial
trouble ali Of this week.
Mrs. Mary Clayton. who has been
very Ill for several weeks. is slight
~ improved at this time.
MRS. Frank 0tBierne. of Bell.
view avenue, Ia paying an extend.
ed visit to her son. Captain John.
o'Bierne, OF Titusville, Pa.
Mrs. Fred Ambroze, OF Mount
Vernon, was tile guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. John 3. Ambrose a part OF
this week. IL
Roy Sapp was the guest Of rela-
tives at McCurdysville Thursday.
Mrs. Lillian Mahafey who makes
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-21
L.sTIE WANT ADS

WANTEts Young lad; to take or.
ders To- California Flower Beads;
every lads buys when shown: they
are made from different flowers
srd siSe Inherent fragrance. For
uariieniars wrlt.s Box 10SS6. West
N'irg .niAn 5:21.2t.10SS6
salet repro IN re for 'maker-to-
wcaFes slcr.lsS house. No CAPT.
tat tcdlifeds illst honest effort. Year
i14nd income home territory. Il In
iotosiod ijinnsually fine opportun-
fiy write 'F0DAy giving full partlc-
lars. p. ~ DAVIS T'AILo RlNG CO.,
eIncinpatis Ohio 5-21-t1-looo2
WANTED no RENT, 5 or o.
room mousse at onco. Address
Box Ipg9es West virgfnian.
WANTED- Gil Tor general house
work Good wages. Apply At 400
Loeusl Ave 81 call phone num-
lcr i11sl. u
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Mother Of 10 children, Mrs. In.
liam Moller Gilbreth; Of Montclair,
N. j., has Just won honorary mem
bership In the New York society OF
Industrial Engineers for her scien.
tiftc attainments. Mrs. GiIbreth Is
author OF authoritative books on
scientific management.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-21

will remain in use Just as n stands.
The pool viii be used and the din
ing rooms and gymnasium BIZ the
first o. septembsf il Is hoped the
new building will 30 III reldy Tor
It's plunge into i new life
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-21
MOMOM,.GAH4
.Entertalned seholair,

Miss Villa vangilder principal In
the Monogah public school this year
entertained the eighth grade grad
yates ut her home in FaIrmont last
evening at a social party.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-21

Cut out the picture! on ali lour
ades, Then carefully fold dotted
,lDe MS entire length, Then
mtted nue. 2, and 50 on. Fold each
sectlon underneath accurately.
When completed turn over and
ou'il lind surprising result. Save
ne pietures
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-21

A huge searchlight, five feet. in
diameter. will be installed on Mount
Tamalpas, near San Francisco, to
illuminate an amusement park there
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-21
We're il FaIlrl:mI,IoI,nt

Miss Lucille Mort and Miss Lor-
raine Fleming were In Fairmont
yesterday afternoon visiting with
Mrs. Etoil Hudges.
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TTIlg WEATHER..

Partly cloudy to-
night and Sunday.
Mid temperature.
Local Readings
e. P. Hail, OBJ.
,Temeprature at s
a. m. today 6S.
Weather yester-
day clear; temper
ature, maximum,
90; minimum, 81.
precipitation, none
River Is It, falling
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WIN Preach to 'sctiool

Rev. &C Lawson viii preach the
annual sermon to the graduating;
class Of. the West Monongah high
Sunday at $3.50 in the school audi.
torium.
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Doing Nicely.

James Ice, OF Pennsylvania ave.
nue., who Is a surgical patient at
the Fairmont hospital, is making a
very satisfactory recovery at this
time. Mr.. Ice was In very weak
condition at the time OF his opera.
tion and his friends were much con:
cerned for his safety but are now
much encouraged by his improve
ment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-21
BENNINGTON
70 Kentucky

Mrs. Pete Ancrom has gone 70
Louisville, KY, for an extended
visit with her father and other rel-
atives. B
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-21

Mary Scaftz, both OF ChIeftpn. j
|H, Adams, 81 Hampton Roads and
IAlsftic F'loyd. So Grant Town.
-s---
Gle and Virginia Lonshs MISS Lds
cretia Davis, the lattes % GlarIt !.
burg Mrs. Arthur Lynct and Ed
gar Stewart mot ored to Morgan
town today to attend the ttrack meet
- ss-=.-7; s--.---''--
To. Talk to- Rtn,Is- ~. ii a
Stoetzer viii address he jk5tads n I
pills Of the Grant Town sehoois an
MONDAY evening of next weet on
will address the! high school gfad.
yates at Llttleton. 5f5s,;
49, ----i.. A
Bridge Wirinu Flntshea q ma
electric wiring ". tha new river tisF
bridge IS almost finished and proh.
ably will be finished TODAY. The
globes reiall, up and are very, pret.
ty. The four bronze tablets 10 be
put on the four corners of the
S iS az, AZ puL, up lmmedlately
~ 'tss' ~ = a "
49,, : 49,,
LssI ~ az runeraI-M embers OF
rIsa t1 'e,!, man sost American
legion, WI ajtssaa he funeral to-
m Nor q J, Vincent Ambrose, when.
VIII pe nelu tIrom tne Italian Cath.
ono ., snurch q 3, = \. 9 cio9R Members
u Ihe or " are requested
20 LuEn out N lnlsotm' ne soldiers
WI, neeL AZ = JONES ~; pnoieertakitg es-
tsp11 ~ az l.9V,@
80 4
No Police couft-Liquor. hairton-
ie, alearub, etc, must have been
az ~. moega slngie aIank Was before
iSasSr SoasSay tnis morning. BE.
sns ~ .ea ,s, y Hoia ponce court
h hons s,o WAS ,a aslu anu tae mayor wili
S u Ia l. iesse8 Up N lcase mere
s1O ~, We q, sSE gfuVus session oEt
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A daily newspaper is to be print
ed in the airplai6es flying between
Paris and London.
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Turkey al woman an.
bassador Washington Consantnope the Turks
planning appoint Hahum famous Turkish author
She Is well known in American circles East One Of her
Is student at the University Of Illinois, Another
school pupil st urbana IL.
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is much improved and viii return
to her home here Monday.
Rev. Dr.. Seloy president Of the
N. P, conference will preach at the
NJ. P. church here this evening at
1880.
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The death rate due to automobile
accidents in Washington, q. O., IS
twice as large US that in New YORK
city.
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GODS REQUIREMENTS:

'''y1S7 2 NIX ~ ENI-IVHTI4N = =
He hath sl1eRed thcc. o man,
pfiat Is good: and phat doth The
Lord reqni1e Of thec. but 10 do.
i,tsils and to loSe mercy. and 10
mali liunblypiii lily Cod?-
Micah s.:
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Faculty Entertained.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Sheets, Of
pennsylvania avenue, entertained
alta twelve! g, clock dinner ofspretty
appointments on last Sunday. The.
guests were faculty and connec..
tons Of the Rivesville high school.
Those enjoying the hospitality Of
the Sheets home were Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Bradley, the Misses Georgia
and Lillian Westfall and Mildred.
Meredith.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-21

David Dean comlns-Dayid Dean
who was assistant to the late City
Commissioner A. L. Lehman will be
one Of the out Of town guests at the
opening OF the new bridge. Mr..
Dean is now located at Huntington.
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.Persenals

Mrs. Nelson Davis was shoppins
in Fairmont Tuesday.
Several rooters went 70 Mpnpt !
gah Thursday with the high school
baseball team.
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Mrs. LYDIA southard, arrested IN
Honolulu on a charge Of husbands
murder, which she denies and three
Of her four late husbands (top to
bottom) R. c.. Dooley, No. /; H. c..
Lewis, No. 8; E. F. Myer, No. A, \
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From Texas
Earl Freeland has returned here
from Texas where he has been work
ing.
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Epworth League Social.
One ot the very jolliest affairs Of
the season was the social party giy.
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n a, a.
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To Talk to 4 Pupils Drs n a
stoetzer will address the grade tti-
pills Of the Grant Town schools on
Monday evening Of next week. on
May 20 at 3 $50 in the afternoon he
will address the high school grad.
yates at Littleton. \;
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-30
INVESTIGATION ESTABLISHES
lMP0SSIDILIrY OF REPORT
Child Which Died From Poisoning
Could Not Have Opened Physicians
Medicine Case, Says Coroner.

One day last week the small child OF
James Stricklett, who lives in Fleming
county, died from poisoning at the
iome Of the parents and 1t was re
ported that the child had cli,nhed iItc
an automobile driven by DR.. Jesse, a
we'll known Fleming county physician,
and opening the doctors medicine case
had taken the poison from one of the
small vials.
Coroner Maxey, Of Fleming county,
has made thorough investigation Of
the case and has given it as his opin-
ion that this was impossible as the
medicine case which DR.. Jesse carried
was very difficult to open and no child
so small as the Stricklett child could
have opened the case without assist
aIce.
The coroner gave 1t as his opinion
that the child had found some rat poi
son on crackers which had been dis
lributed about nearby store and had
thus been poisoned. DR.. Jesses ma
chine was parked near the Stricklett
home when the child was poisoned and
this caused the report to be circulated
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-30
LESLIE SLYE DIES
At HOSPITAL after
SURGICAL OPERATION
High School Student Succumbs To
Complications Following an Op.
Grafton for Appendlcltis-Fu.
neral Thursday Morning.

William Leslie Slye, IS years Of age,
High School students and for several
years an employee Of the Public Led
ger, died at Haywood Hospital at $3.50
o'clock Tuesday morning Of complica-
tions which arose following an opera
ton for appendicitis.
The operation was performed about
two weeks ago and the patient was
thought to be improving satisfactorily
until the latter part Of last week when
puss formation caused the attending
physicians fear. Every possible effort
was made to save his. life but all were
of no avail.
Leslie Slye was born at Sardis, this
county, on Sunday, February 1, 1903.
He was the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. G.
Slye, Of Walnut street and had spent
the greater part of his life in Mays
vile. He was a member Of this years
graduating class at the Maysville High
School and most likeable fellow.
Quiet and unassuming, he had won his
many friends through traits of exem-
plary young manhood. His death is
most untimely and the bereaved family
has the deepest sympathies Of scores
of admiring friends and acquaintances.
Besides his parents, he is survived
by two sisters, Misses Corinna and
Winifred Slye, Of this city, and one
brother, Franklin Slye, Of Canton, N.
Y, who was called home by his ill
ness.
The funeral will be held from the
home in Walnut street Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock with services by
his pastor, Rev. W. s. Peters. of the
Third Street M. E. church, and burial
will be made in the Maysville ceme-
terry,
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FEDERAL TROOPS
WILL RULE WITH
AN IRON HAND
Federal Troops May Be Sent Into
West Virginia To Put n Stop to
Playing There Which Has
Proven Very Costly.

Washington, August 80. - President
Harding today has before him a re-
newed request for Federal troops to
quell disorder in West Virginia.
The President is expected to lay
Governor Morgan's latest appeal for
Federal aid before the Cabinet session
today, with the probability that troops
will be ordered into the state.
The Administration is ready to deal
with the West Virginia situation with
a firm hand, and Secretary of War
Weeks let is be known that If Federal
troops were dispatched they would
rule with an iron hand. at will be no
childs play" the Secretary said.
The report of General Bandholtz.
who went into West Virginia as the
personal representative of the Presi-
dent, is understood to have convinced
the administration leaders tina: if dis
orders broke out anew Federal inter.
vention would be necessary.
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CORONER ORDERS
ARREST OF LAD FOL-
LOWING INQUEST
Twelve-Ye Year.Old Boy Who Shot and
Killed our.Year.OId Ruby Gulley
In Fleming County Is Arrested
On Jury's Recommendation.

Harlan Bailey, twelve year old son
of Mrs John Bailey, of Fleming coun-
ty. who last week shot and killed Ruby
Gulley, the -year-old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gulley, has been
placed under arrest by Coroner's Off
Ger Harold Compton, upon recon-
mendation Of The Coroner's Jury which
investigated the shooting.
II was at first thought that the kill
ing was entirely an accident but there
appeared to be much dissatisfaction In
the neighborhood over this opinion as
the Bailey lad was said to have been
very bad sort of boy. Because Of
this dissatisfaction Coroner Maxey
went to the scene of the killing and
summoning jury heard what evi-
dence that could be gathered and in
their verdict, the jury recommended
that the lad be placed under arrest
and turned over to the county authori-
ties for further investigation.
Coroney Maxey Tuesday morning
states that there was little evidence in
the case and that there was no direct
or circumstantial evidence that the
lad killed deliberately but because Of
the boys past record in the neighhbor-
hood, the people living there thought
that the case should be more thorough
ly investigated and that investigation
has been started by the authorities of
Fleming county.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-30
WON'T HOLD CROPS
FOR HIGHER PRICES
Federal Reserve Banks Report De.
clares Sale Now VIII Have Great
Eject on Retail Trade.

st. Louis, August 30. - Farmers in
the Eighth Federal Reserve district
apparently have given up the idea Of
holding 1920 crops any longer for
higher prices, according to the st.
Louis Federal Reserve Bank, made
public here today. An indication OF
this is seen by the bank statistican In
the fact that during July wheat ship
ments into st. Louis were 9,767,576
bushels, an increase Of $4,000 bush
els over the same month In 1920.
The bank statistician expects this to
have marked effect on retail trade
which is reported as slow, especially
in clothing lines. The statement says
that reports are that the public is buy.
ing cheap goods and holding off where
prices seem high.
The rains of the last month have re.
vived crops in most sections and Ar
kansas, Tennessee, Northern Missis-
sippi and Southern Missouri report the
best corn crop prospect in years.
Speaking Of farming conditions in
the South the report says:
Crop diversification in the South
has placed that section according to
excellent authority, in a more inde-
pendent position in the matter of foods
and feeds than at any time since the
Civil War"
Building permits during July
showed slight increase and there
were ninety-four commercial failures
with total liabilities of $1,545,7S4.