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The Washington herald., 1921-08-31
WEAKNESS RULES
IN GRAIN MARKET
Liquidation by Holders of
Corn and Oats Perceptibly
Affects Wheat.

CHICAGO. Aug. 3O.-weakness
and lower prices prevailed in all
grains. liquidation by scattered
holders OF September corn and oats
affecting the more deferred deliver
les and also the wheat market.
There was limited support at times.
with some stop-loss orders uncov-
cred. and the decline was easily at
tained. Export demand for wheat
was reported as slow early, as has
been the case for some time past
but there were some sales abroad
as cash interests were fair buyers
of September to remove hedges
Country offerings in the Southwest
were understood to be little larger.
as stack threshing las commenced
in Northern Kansas. Minneapolis
premiums were unchanged. and
Winnipeg cents lower, May. in
the latter market, dropping to I
discount under Chicago. on the basis
of American funds. The latter de-
velopment led to considerable SELL
ing Of futures here. Spot premiums
here were unchanged. with a good
demand for the choice grain. 1t is
estimated by Secretary Mosler, Of
the Kansas Department of Agricul-
ture. that tho winter wheat acreage
of that State will be somewhat
smaller than last year.
Corn was under pressure and
broke over cent from yesterdays
finish. with sellers of bids forced to
protect themselves on the way
down. support was lacking on the
way down. although around So
cents for september and December
resting orders checked the break
Sample values were off with flu
lures. the basis being about uE-
changed. Country offerings fair.
Seahoard exporters bought 100000
bushels here and charters were
made for $4,000 bushels at cents
to Buffalo. oats led the decline
and showed independent weakness
with considerable buying Of Sep
TENDER and selling Of December to
change over hedges at 3as cents
difference. Spot basis was very
firm as compared with the future.
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COTTON REACHES
HIGHER FIGURES
Deplorable Condition of Ready
Crop Brings Slight Up
ward Movement.

NEW YORK. Aug. 30.-The de-
plorable condition of the cotton
about to be picked brought general
buying into the cotton market again
today. and after opening rs to IS
points net higher. the market con-
tinued its upward move, with only
slight reactions, until prices had
gained over lzc pound Spot
prices at the leading markets rose
faster than futures on the exchange,
and II seemed that mills which had
sold their output were now coming
into the spot markets at a time
when the crop is passing through a
period of extreme deterioration.
After such an impetus and per-
sistent advance large traders were
beginning to feel rather nervous
about taking the short side of the
market, 1t is said that one Wall
Street interest. who had been on the
short side of cotton, covered a very
large line Of cotton yesterday and
today, after having lost heavily.
Western interests also bought on
the way up, causing many Of the
reactionists to become weary of the
short side of the market.
Liverpool cotton interests bought
considerable cotton. but the trade
in England and on the continent
does not become excited on any
advance in America, as the buying
is all on a and-to-mouth basis.
and cloths are only sold and con-
tracted for as the cotton is bought
to cover immediate needs. This is
to preent losses due to fuctuating
changes.
The market now has advanced
over Si3 cents over the low level
reached this month. This advance
has been brought about by rears
that the crop and carry-over will be
insufficient to care for the needs Of
the world. According to latest ad-
vices from every cotton growing
country Of the world, there will be
about 23.OO0.OOO bales Of cotton pro-
duced and carried over from last
year. The crop and carry-over in
America approximately is estimated
at 13.S0O.OO0 bales.
Tho financial condition of the
world seriously hampers the con-
sumption of cotton. Some claim
that even with the aid of the War
Finanne Corporation the cotton will
only be moved from American to
European warehouses. and there be
held for consumption. 1t is on this
belief that the cotton. after having
; been moved from the primary points.
Will he actually consumed. that
speculative and trade interests are
now becoming excited and nervous
over future supplies.
The advance has no doubt helped
the farmer. for the farmer buys
with the profits he makes from his
crop. the same as the mill owner
buys and specUlates from his profits
on goods. Mills. however, are no,
buying in advance. Many talk Of
Unemployment being check on any
general upward movement of prices
IN both cotton and cotton gooos.
If the people have no money they
Will not buy. SO the mills will not
produce, is the way one prominent
mill man puts il.
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REVERSED 'TONE
TO CURB TRADING
Increased Activity Fails to
Utilize Supply in Evidence.
Industrial Activity Small.

NEW YORK, Aug. 30.-The New
York curb market did not show any
disposition to follow the displays
of strenth that have been made on
the stock exchange in the past few
days, and instead of securities in
that market being in good demand
here was q good supply in evidence
whenever increased activity &C.
CURED. The tropical stocks con-
tinued to reflect an abandonment
of hopes Of profitable operation OF
the oil fields in mid-America.
Maracaibo, which only a short time
ago was forced up to above 80, con-
tinued its reaction from that levef.
falling today point l5L, and
other stocks in the same group
were dealt in on a sma:; scale at
around low levels previously estao-
Iished. Arkansas Natural Gas also
reflected pressure. from large hold
ers and ranged from "a. to IN, and
Skelly Oil and Simms Petroleum
were both traded in around low
levels prevailing in yesterdays
market. Producers Refners made
no response to the announcement Of
the joint contract with Midwest Re
fining. which apparently was dis
counted in the few preceding days.
There was a slight amount Of bust
ness in AnClo-American at a slight
recession. and Cities Service Il was
traded in to 4 small extent at l3I<
Dealings in industrial issues were
also on q small scale. and these is
sues showed only little variation in
prices. Farrell Coal was traded in
at SL2. and Glen Alden Coal sold
at 3iss and 3IIz. \ sale of Della
ware Lackawanna and Western
Coal stock was made at IS. Car,
Light and Heat was practically un-
changed. with little business at
and slightly above one North
American Pulp also showed little
change. selling at 35S. Dealings in
a number OF other industrials are
practically unchanged prices. with
the business apparently for the ac-
count Of those concerned in the
management of the different prop
critics.
Dealings in mining stocks were
again on fairly large scale. but
thes" issues taken all together
showed lIttl" change in their TRAD
ing positions. Boston and Montana
was fairly well held. and there was
a good demand at times for Gold
field Florence.
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DON OF BANKS STRONGER VOLUME MONTH
Building Permits.

1667-To NJ. E. s. Walther, house.
502S Wise ave NV. lot 25-5N SO 1865.
166S--To p. Grogan, repair, ST.
It'll st NV, lot 20, 50 49,
1669-To L. NJ. Pitchin. shed, III
22nd st NV, lot 25. 50 70.
1670-To Terminal Storage Co.,
sign, LIST &c X SITS ne, lot sol, 50 713
f672-To II. o. Kimmei, garage
10 e st sc. lot 81, SO $50.
1674-To NJ. Berman. garage. 1864
G st sw, lot IL, 50 265. 49,
1675-To @. A. Provost, six
garages. 1923 7 st NV. lot s07. 50
1676-ro NJ. L. S. walther, shed,
502S Wise ave NV, lot 25-57. SO 1865.
167S-To c. F. Ellis. garage. 2s17
Carlton ave ne. lot SO, 50 1899.
l679-To NJ. Schumacher. garage
2203 18th st NV. lot II. SO 234. d.
16s0-To Prot. Episcopal Church
motor. Wise ave C woodley I'd NV,
1ss2-To RE. Funkhouser. house
5402 III ave NV. lot So. so 2es6.
16s4-To Isadore Freund, sign, 11O
Vermont ave, lot seq, SO els.
l6S6-To CarmeIite Fathers, ex.
cavate, 7os I ave ne, lot 1872. 50
$3.50.
16S7-To Walter Leaman. house
1851 Mt Pleasant ct NV. lot SOL. SO
2s12.
16Ss-To w. Leaman: shed, 1851
Mt Pleasant st NV, lot S07. 50 26l2
16S9-To J. A. Hunter. garage
1881 Newton st NV, lot 11s, SO 2s16
1690-To r. f. Funkhouser. 2
houses. 5o03-o5 18th st NV. lots 90
"a. 50 2S06.
l6s2-To w. C. & A. n. Miller, 8
houses. 27s2-2sOs, 2sth st NV, lots
S07. So, G. Z, s, ., so, & 2, 50 2111.
1693-To w. c. & A. n Miller. .
garages, 27s2-2s0s 2sth st NV. lots
So7, IS, G. 7, s. 9, so, l & 2. SO 2111.
16e4-To d. ]. Dunnigan. Is
houses. 1704-32 jefferson st NV, lots
65-79. 50 2931.
1696-To Edwin Lewis. shed, 5la
eth st Sc. lot sos. 50 5s76.
169S-To f. Schenck. garage, 1914
18th st Sc. lot 10, 50 1000.
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BELATED DISPLAY
OF STRENGTH NETS
HIGHER FIGURES
Prices Rally Strongly
Over List After the
Fourth Hour.
CALL MONEY AT 4Jlzes
Upward Turn, However, Is
Chargeable to Operations Of
Professional Clique.

NEW YORK. Aug. so-Pron9uneed
strength came into the stock mar
ket shortly after the start OF the
fourth hour. and prices rallied
strongly over the whole list. Up
TO this time trading had been in
conclusive and dull. Call money.
which had opened at per cent, was
lowered to az per cent during the
first hour, for the first time since
the first OF the month. This. how
ever, can hardly be credited as the
cause OF the rally, which seems TO
have resulted from professional a.
tivity. Toward the close the rails
were up from fractions TO points,
while gains among industriaIs Of
from to Z points were numerous.
Exchange.
Firmness confined in the Euro
steady business was done, as has
stesy business was done. as has
been the case for the past few days
Sterling, which reacted slightly b.
fore the obese yesterday. again ad
vanced. making a new high for the
present recovery of t3.7OS.. at which
price the net gain amounted TO n.
cents. Similar advances ruled amonE
the continental currencies, French
francs being. up at Az points at
1901 cents. and German marks
showing a gain OF one point at AZ
cents. London observers meanwhile
are impressed by the possibilities
of continued strength in sterling
noting the fact that greater stabil-
ity and value in the European
exchange is now being desired by
a considerable group Of interests on
our own side Of the water. Al the
same time IL probably IL true that
European purchasers have antici
pated their fall needs for dollars
to no small degree. while the efrec;
Of the German r"paration payments
is also 10 decrease the allies needs
81 this kind. While. then. prophesy
as To the Immediate future con
tinu"s hazardous. il would be sur
prisinG IL tho European currencics
gave better account 81 themselves
during the autumn than many have
expected.
Among the South American eN
changes tn" r-a"tion in the Cru
Euayan peso continued q further
loss Of - cents bringing the price
down to 65i. cents This repre-
SCENTS naturalization ~ sharp
gains made al the time 81 the recent
dollar loan to that country. and
consequently is not surprising
condition. Indian rupees also los
a slight amount Of their recent
gain. being y Of a cent lower at
25Ts coats. possibly in connection
with political troubles
The Washington herald., 1921-08-31

systems. as provided for In the
transportation act A short time
ago. according to the opinion ex-
pressed In some quarters. tEis an
nouncement would have been the
signal for, the formation of large
pools for speculation in the rails
and q brisk advance would have
been the natural response. and the
absence Of. this activity indicates
the absence of the general public in
the market The rails opened gen.
orally firm, however, and after a
short relapse recovered and by noon
were up fractionally. but the most
strength was shown by those CON-
panies which have made the best
showing in July earnings. These
earnings statements continue to re-
fleet the savings made by the car
riers as result OF the new wage
schedule which went into effect the
first Of July.
More unfavorable news developed
over night regarding, the Inter
borough situation and as a result
the stock dropped to new low levels.
but with a decreased volume Of
trading. The common. which got
down to 23s yesterday. sank TO llis
this morning while the preferred,
after opening at 8 or u above yes
terday's low. reacted to SIS. Up 20
noon no sale was recorded in Man
haitian Elevated guaranteed stock.
which made a new low OF 35% yes
terday. PETERBOROUGH bonds, on the
other hand. were somewhat Stronger
than yesterday with comparatively
light trading after the start. The
refunding IS held around SO.
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policies pursued by our business
men. bankers and tariff makers.
REIMBURSEMENT i'm Government,

Lastly. the government. as well as
business as taken steps toward re
adjutment in fiscal affairs. The d.
rector of the budget is striving with
some results to increase government
efficiency. Congress seems to have
effected a real reduction in expen-
ditures and in taxes for the coming
year. And the President has called
disarmament conference which
may lead to the cutting Of appro.
priations for war purposes.
While some of these elements in
the situation are favorable, it should
be remembered that any influence
they may have VIII in all likelihood
De felt more or less slowly. Hence.
the safest Interpretation OF the
events of the month is that liqui-
dation Is still continuing and that
weak spots are steadily being elm
mated 49, -
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PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

by W. B. Hibbs 4 Co., memb.,
New York Cotton Exchange.)
The Washington herald., 1921-08-31
LUMINOUS.

Freight per gross ton New York City,
Pools l to Is. sS.1l. lower harbor Pools
80 10 "a. $3.50, lower harbor ; cents ton
additional 10 upper harbor. War tar must
lso be added
South Amboy. Arlington, EliZ-b Import Fort
Reading. Port Liberty and Pier Is. Jersey
City:
The Washington herald., 1921-08-31

Freight Per Ton. New York City
Broken. egg. stove and nut sizes. 81 81
from Pennsylyania mines: smaller sizes
So q. Three per cent additional transporta-
tion tai.
BITUMINOUS.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-23

Lot Block Amt
4. N. Moser =. ; : 4ssl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-22
PERSONALS

j. r. Morgan and daughter,
Mrs. a. R. Weston Of Grafton were
week end guests OF the formers
daughter. Mrs. George w. Kinsey'
and Mr.. Kinsey at their home at
Barrackville.
Attorney Tusca Morris has re-
turned from Culver, Ind. where he
had visited his son, Robert Morris,
who is a student at the Culver
Military academy.
Miss Marian Howell, health
nurse in the local schools will go
to her homo at Beaver Falls, Pa,
tomorrow to spend the Thanks
giving recess.
Miss Neva Switzer, a teacher in
the local schools has returned
from Philippi where she was call
cd by an accident which befell her
mother when she sustained a
severe fall.
Mrs. George Frs, Of Bexley. Co.
.lumbus, O., is the guest Of her son
and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs
If. Il. Fry. OF S27 Coleman avenue.
Miss Mary Kidwell spent the
week end with her parents, Mr..
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and Mrs.. q. q. KitE Charts
burg.
a. r. Watson has returned from
a business trip to Philadelphia and
other eastern points.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith and
daughter, Miss Virginia arc leav-
ing tomorrow for Pittsburgh where
they will be Joined by Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Busch and children Rob
e-t and Betty OF Cleveland, Ohio.
and they will go to McKeesport,
Pa, to spend Thanks giving with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Mtltron,
the parents OF Mrs. Smith and
Mrs. Busch.
Miss Mary Devo1. assistant secrc.
tary OF tho Fairmont Chamber OF
Commerce, is spending several
days in New York City.
Mre. Ralph Pixler, OF Morgan.
town, was the week end guest OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W; A..
| Sturn, at their home in Wheeling
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ". Rathburn, of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-22

The Jap Wedding" to be held
this evening at the N. P. Temple by
the Temple Guild will be quite
unique and will attract a large
crowd to the church. The young
folks who will take part in the play
have been rehearsIng their parts
for some time and the entertain.
mcnt will be interesting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-22

The Monday bridge Of the Coun.
try club was attended by quite n
number Of bridge enthusiasts last
evening at the club house and a
number Of spirited games were
played.
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"a Nav York,

Mrs. James Edwin Watson is
leaving this week for New York
where she will spend several weeks
at her winter home there.
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Local SOCIAL EVENTS

Washington Mr.. Prlchard attend
ed the meeting OF the Tax Confer
.ence and in New York he attended
the meeting OF the National Indus
trial council Of which he is a mem
Der which q held IN New York
and the. National Founders asso-
citation meeting also held in New
York. Mrs. Prichard visited with
Mrs. Arthur J. St Lawrence for
merly Miss Irene Hutchison at the
.Btltmore and together they spent
some time IN Philadelphia. They
also saw several foot ball games
while in the East. Mr.. Prichard
is secretary Of the West Virginia
Manufacturers association.
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Coming Tomorrow

DR.. and Mrs. A. j. st. Lawrence
OF New York City are arriving
here in the morning to spend the
holidays with the latter's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Hutchinson at
their home On Fatrmont avenue.
Mrs. st. Lawrence was formerly
Miss Irene Hutchinson and her
marriage in New York was a re-
cent event.
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To Have Exchange.

The Missionary society OF the NJ.
n Temple will hold an exchange on
"Wednesday at ten o'clock on tha
porch OF the church in Monroe
neet. Pies, cakes, bread and otn-
81 good things will be for sale.
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Entertnlned Claag.

Mrs. A. NJ. Martin and Mrs. Eva
Reed were hostesses yesterday eve.
ming to the Friendship class OF the
NJ. r. church, South, at the home
of the former at 713 Walnut avenue.
A large number were present and
an enjoyable evening was spent.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-22
Entertained Club.

Mrs. Charles G. Hood Is enter
tanning the Tuesday byidge club
this afternoon at tho Fairmnt Coun-
try club. Luncheon Was served at
1880 O'Clock and bridge was played
following tha luncheon. The affair
was one OF attractive appointments.
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SEEN IN TIE Shops
BY Dixie NORTH.

note players, no has built player
mechanism into straight PIANOS and
added maudolin-harp attachments.
BY his work he Is becoming well
known hero. Call kellcy's-926-
when you need a tuner.
You certainly want to see those
wonderful looking evening slippers
in black suede, satin, patent and
soft leather and those beautiful eve
ming hose which are displayed III
ShuTtleff G. Welton's windows. They
are the seasons latest offerings for
evening wear and are sold cxclu-
sively by this store. Quite the thing
In fashion centers just now are
black strapped evening slippers to
he worn with Co4orcd silk hose to
match or harmonic with the eve
ming frock and you can find i'll this
display hose Of silver. gold, nude
and grey. Wouldn't a girl love a
pair Of slippers and hose for 4
Xmas gift?
The most Christmasy place I've
seen for a long whIlo is Hartlcy's
toy shop and, by the way. the de.
Ipartment has grown SO stupendonS.
fiy that they have been obliged to
move it from the third floor to a
large light room IN the fourth floor.
II really believe that Santa Claus
made this shop his headqu1r.
as the place is a veritable TOY
land" with its myriads OF toys,
such as tricycles, velecop!des, autos.
kIddie kars. wagons. sleds. hobby
horses, rocking chairs, baby cas-
riaces. dolls and doll furniture, cleo.
trio washers that really wash and
the most adorable little cedar chests
and other toys too numerous to
mention.
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Well ] am back again EsHD
about in the shops 70 tlno Sa anJ
tho merchants nave 70 pt tinJ ;,'a+
tell you ABOUT men, antA ! i.mu III. iiThS
now that the shops are altne noi
merchandise OF al Kinds ptaEs.1 al
novelties anu 1oi 9c TVS - 80 60
OF which WI uetlght tne t"a ~
and VIII likely eaten inc eSe u rnS
ateTner sex nave otFeau! TeEun
my Christmas shopping as ! Mnow
the early bird catches ene W. a.
and then It's only 50 days H.taa ~ thS
krinkle viii CHAMBER 9o"n n1
chimneys with ms Weu laue" p"CN'
$500. 49,,
Generally the things liEu III III
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sat 7:30 O'Clock! Al class 6f can.
didates WIN be- Inflated and fol-
lowing the meeting a social hour
WIN be enjoyed.
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"a EntertaIn Club.

Mrs. j. r. Gaskill will be hostess
tomorrow afternoon at her home In
Walnut avenue to the members OF
the Wednesday bridge club.
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To Have Kitchen Shower.

.HSptist church will hold. a kitchen
shower tomorrow afternoon In tne
pc4al rooms Of the new chuVch
n three TO five O'Clock. The puo-
lie is invited. On Friday evening
iSrom five to eight o'clock q chicken
lsupper will be served and the pno'
ne is invited to this also. Quite Il
number OF parties from this city
WIN motor there for the dinner.
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aGsRetume

Miss Susan Annette has returned
from a visit OF several weeks IN
;Hhladelphta and other eastern
oiuts. In Philadelphia she ylslt-
"a Mrs. John NJ. Wolfe, formerly Of
EkS4, aFty
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Birthday Party.

A delightful surprise birthday
party was gIveE Miss Della Mercer
by her friends Saturday evening,
November IL, at her home In Ridg=.
" avenue. At eight O'Clock a din
ner OF lovely appointments was
served. Miss Mercer received q
number Of beautiful and useful
gifts. The evening was most en-
foyubly spent by every one present.
The guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Brown. Miss Helen Elem
ing, Miss Virginia Brown. Prof. Il.
T.. Mercer, Leslie L. Cook, A. +.
Mercer and Clarence Brown, Jr.. Mr..
and Mrs. ]. r. KniseIy and MesGra.
Paul, Howard, Alfred and Edward
Knisely, Of Fairview, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Ice and little son. Bobby.
OF Rfvesville, and Mr., and Mrs. q.
]. Mercer, OF Pennington.
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sisters to Meet

OTbUSTS 10 VT~ON
The Pythian Sisters will meet
this evening at the X. OF P. hall
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Coming Home

Miss virginia Reed who is a stu
dent ut Mt. De Chantel academy
in Wheeling will arrive here Wed
nesday to spend the Thanksgiving
holidays with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Reed. She will be &C
companied here by har uncle John
Reed and family and they will
spend Thanksgiving here. DR.. and
Mrs. Frank Reed will entertain at
a Thanksgiving dinner party the
guests to include the members OF
Inc ;mmcdinte families.
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Returned From East

~ 3 ACAuLIcu EAOup GdSh
YMr. and Mrs. Harry b. Clark
and children, Miss Mary Nan and
Master Harry, Jr., have returned
from a visit OF several weeks at
New York, Philadelphia. BaltI-
more and Atlantic City. They are
now at their suburban home,
Peacedale Farms.
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From New York
hlr. and Mrs. John Guy Prich-
ard returned Sunday from a two
weeks visit to Eastern points. In