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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-06
AMERICAN CUE ARTIST
WINS FROM BELGIAN
"""e Srhacfcr Captures Match
FROM ilorcmans and Breaks
Record
[By Nssoclated Prsss.l

NEW YORK. March 5.-Jake Seine.
Ter. of san Francisco. defeated Ed,
GUARD Horcmans, Belgian billiard
champion. in their 1900 point. is.3.
baik Inc match, by winning the Anal
BLOCK tonight. 400 10 lis.
Schacfer, who set an American rAc.
ORD Dy running $50 in the afternoon
block. played steady billiards In tina
evening game, averaging 100. uore-
mans held -" lead from the start Of
the match until today. when .he
Wcstcrncr made .G3I points in ninc
innings. counting the first mig OF
Tho i-ht block as part OF the UNI.
finished last inning OF the afternoon,
Tho grand averages for the match
were, S,ghacfer. "a. 53.loi. Horemans
{; S'-iOO, both of which were an
rounccd as records for such n con-
test iorem2ns averaged 80 la in
tho evening game.
The former American record high
run was sos. made by Willie Home
ut New York in 1916. The worlds
record is see. made by Hoppe in
Paris in 1911. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-06
HARVARD IS AWARDED,
CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
Events at Soldiers Field
Man 20 and 2S.
~ NssoN.atrN Hrcss

NEW YORK. March J-Harvard
university vas unanimously award
81 the :orty-uf:h annual track and
NcIr cpd'Nvion&aiH games o: the In
i,rc"n"S!ate Association her" this
afternoon. The meet VIII be held in
to Harvard stadium on Soldiers
f."!d. May LIS. ANA will consist OF
re Same program tIat has been Ia
AucUc In recent seasons.
with delegates representing a ma
l"llty % tho thirty-pdd colleges and
universities o. the association pres
.ni .'Nf"tlanE were read from both
orH"ll ana Pennsylvania in addi-
lou to Eurynrd
HWutrJus amendments 10 the CON
solution Hu' uS-lawE' or the organ
.>&t!on wc"n adopted. many being
'H"r"sE tgcAnical changes 20 conform
WITH rc,.'' developments Ia athletics
Tho i0vciip and discus throws were
tld"d - the annual games program
but VIII not take effect until the
IN. citing OF i?22 The proposal to
ada q mile run and The $40 yards
hurdle race VIII bc formally consid-
cred at IN" ~ Nt annual mcc ting and
gram in 1893
Ii further was voted to hold tho
annua! varsity and freshmen cross
country Guardianship races yearly.
on tho Monday preceding Thanks
giving Day. These events in the fu
tirc Will be :l!n over Van Cortlandt
Park course In this city. thus giving
tho contests Il standard course i'm
places OF the shifting venue OF the
past
Colgate InivprHIty wa, r.,1pi,,cJ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-06
MiDSHlPMEh ATHLETES
AGAIN COME TO FRONT
Drieht Opponents In Boxing. Fencing
hhu tHnnEstir tOmrc tiiion.
fI=iii-iS Ecnturr Du,

-N-N.'A Oils VIZ. Starch mid
sh!i!hcn athletes again came 10 the
front today. ~ varsity events. the
"C%cis ont fought their opp5n.nts
% the tnivers.ty OF P.nns5 wanna.
winning SIX bouts 10 one. tn s.Iu-
na"tiC team tr.snu,I tho l-:rc rem
reese natives 30 TO u points and IN.
i.nccrS dticatrG Columbia, FIX" gu,
OF n'he bout wlth Tolls and three out
u TOUR with duclinZ swords
The boxing bouts were, IN. DAVIS
Die feature. Except IN the 10 ana
the 10 pound events, tho penusyl-
but unccndit.on a. and the l2j ma
~ pound ctcnts were stopped In,
the second round. Miller ana Rrrs-
In rival captains. me; AT 10 puunGs.
ana so game was their work ,hat an
extra two m!ngt" round was order
80" IN" navy leader got til" award
oy Shdd" Lucas, in IN. l75 bound
.S.ht' scored FeHnsy !NAuIa,s only win
lie oui;ought OKrgan after three
gruc!l!ng rounds
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-06
URGES CONGRESS TO REPEAL
TAX OWATHLE77C EQUIPMENT
Peter Carney Says American Youth Is Made to Bear
Burden Intended for Others-Sports
Being Retarded

Members OF tho Incoming Congress
VIII be asked 10 right tbs wrong IN
advcrtcntIy done 20 Young America
when the si%ty-Sixth Congress i'm
equipment This tax is maui!cst!!'
unfair to the thousands Of boys and
slrls OF tn. United States wno are
deprived 90 their play because Of the
extFa. tax which is levied against
spOrtlng goods rs "A Congress intent
on taxing professional athletics
II tn" lawmnhcrs had taxed those
they had iU mind every thing would
'hc youth Of america. the boy and
girl. the future nation builders. This
AK on sporting equipment has pThc
ticaiiy eliminated the younger folks
cont OF the sporting goods sold in
the United states goes TO boys and
girls under the agc OF IS years.
This drastic tax greatly. reiards
wcrc foUnt Indispensable in upbu!!d-
ing our lighting FORCES. both from the
standpO.nt OF morale and physica! de-
vclopmcnt. Millions Of dollars was
spent is tho government before and
during the war TO provide tn" ncccs-
cary athletic equipment for tho SOL
dicrE. sailors uai marines. and We
were ,uid uy those who followed the
proven :: great factor IN the winning
OF the war
/. this is = fact. why shouldn't
athletic sports be encouraged today
instead Of being pcna!iZ.d. The lead +.
ers Of tomorrow are IN. players OF
today Young America" is the hope
Of this country. The younger gen
Grafton Should be given "a cnancc TO
play this they find Impossible
with tho 10 per cent war tax. on the
articles the! need FOR ;hysica! rec
Thc press of the United states, on.
lie6tcncG ,he last Congress about
IN" tax. Thousands Of editorials were
published about the nnjust measure,
petitions signed by more ;han 3puoco
bows and girls were presented 10
Con ress and while many OF inc IN
i.vidua! members expressed the Wlsh
that Something should be done
nothing was done The boys Ind
girls want something done ana they
about TO convene 10 do somethlns'
such able writer's as tirantlan'!
Rice. Hughry Fullerton. Ring Lard
ner and Tommy Rice. aided 10y such
and Jim Sasiun. presented the case
Of the boy and girl TO the readers OF
the papers OF the United States last
year i'm the hone OF showing the Con
grcsgmcn the error OF their ways. and
these same writer's. who are inter-
"sted in the DEVELOPMENT; OF the vari-
ous Lranchs OF sport among the
vuun: OF our land. viii again use
The pen TO telling effect. and ii the
r,u ia as mighty as il is said TO be.
maybe tho Congress now with us VIII
take some notice.
During tn. war Canada had 10
per cent tax on sporting goods.
canada has since repealed the tax
The Canadian idea Is to, encourage
sports of all Kinds. The various
articles used by boys and girls 10
benefit themselves physically are
not looked upon as luXuries In the
dominion. Neither should they be
in the United states.
Every one interested in sports
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-06
MODIFIED MARATH0N RUN
WILL De HELD APRIL IS
Citizens of Ii"rcwcll Completing
Arrangements for Tcn-NiiIc Event.
richmond Teams To Enter.

strong ana sturdy athletes repre-
5"ntlnE til" ls.dtng runners Of this
section OF virginia Will compete In
~" Nrst annual modified Marathon
run al Hopcwcli To he staged un
der the direction of Pete Nelson. i
prominent banker % lIorewei.. The
AFFAIR Viii DC staged April -, tHc
nnnivcrsary Of tho founding Of the
city OF HOrewcii, and VIII hc run
from Pcterohurg 10 iiopcwcii 4 dis
innce Of ten miles. II IS the p!au
o: thosr behind the run 10 max. Il,
an annual affair
The EichmouG organizations The
HicltnoEd iiOwit.crs and TIA. Rlch-
nond Athletic cub. WI! cntc- teams
Kichmord Athletic club vii! enter
'Hil!. " narlun, winner Of thr Even
.ns ,hispnlc,n cross-conntry run. in
pcctct 10 be one rf the leading am
.ctic events ~ Virginia this y-nr.
lhe. course ~ II be oyer The concrete
Ioad icDm Petersburg to Ilupewcl, a
d.0iauee Il ten niles
Trophl,E offered rs tho@. in charge
a. the affair ar" DECLARED to ~"
similar - those offered the athletes
In the reccn, cross-rountry run. \
.aTE. silver cup VII be g!"sn the
'car tina; Finishes he nrst four men.
!" The 'rst ten lu"m Viii b" awarded
mrdais ne w!nnir ~il, receive :.
man ~ t.n kara, gold medal. third
? ace gold filled medal, wi!Ic fourth.
Aiih Hud sixth place men will be
aw2iFd'i sterling tlIy.etr medals Sew
c-tNc bronze medals.
fc;c Nelson, Il Greek is In charge
u the ruu He competed IN the
olympic MurGihon race ia Greece in
l5VA. lie enlisted IN the service OF
Greece IN 1912. Later lie was dis
charged and went 10 Pittsburgh
"hcrc h" conducted twcHiy-:ive-
mile Marathon run.
walter u. Anderson. who had
charge OF tn" Evening Dispatch cross
country run. also !s aiding The Hope
NO.! officials. and local athletes ic-
string entry hlluEs may secure
them from him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-06
Cured His RUPTURE

was badly rurtured while lifting a
trunk several years ago. Doctora said my
only hope OF cure was m op. ration
rrusscs did me no good. Finally I got
hold OF something that quickly and com.
plctcly cured me. Years have passed and
Tho rupture has never returned, although
am doing hard work as n carpenter
There waS No operation. no lost time. no
trouble. have nothing TO sell. but will
give fun Information about how you may
ind complete cure without operation IL
you write 10 me. Eugene NJ. Pullen Car.
pcnttr. $500 Mnrccllus Avenue. Manas.
guam. y j. Better cut out this notice
and show IL To any others who are run.
turcd--ycu may save life or at least stop
tho misery OF rupture and the worry and
danger OF an operation.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-06
HAVANA RESULTS

First -ncc--fnur furionrs. '~r-ycnr-oI.is
l,,.s. to 8, 3 To. 5, won: n.rsh BARI. liz
,Wl.'ss"n', s. t ~ :. TO 5. To- . second
J. VITA. r riiS@Gas Gv'n' Also 10 :" ,an to
.trtemLsa. Lolita c. Dstusa virrini.
Second ,raco Gve aud half furlonss
f"r yrRr-olds and IN; claiming rurs". $5Gu
=, oob,ir"ggi1,r Lanes. loi ueamnnl; t? :
Ih'ydrSSsli ,9i 10 10. 70 :. second;
aiF 's ;i-d " lMS-,neSs g TO iso r To
,..sa!n Ecsr. Rhedanes. II. a Jones. r!n!s.
i,23nacr- y1ar-",ds and ur; cio'mng;- rnrs"s.
~, 5Aos%or,pli ID, csmi;ho; toh ) 10 :.
lue!r May. second Cousin. Presumption.
,HVi,scc,,'r' ming e pnrse s7oo1 perhaps los
ond Cabin Crcck. iOS tKelscy). to 2
i to ;; i To- :. ,hlra; Time; :l2 s.
rim rGce--;slx turiongs; four ycar.olds
Roundsi III tMerri,ae.}. 1i2 to 70 q W w. !;
Also rnn--IIunter, Plat. pomer:nt.es.. Cava m
sixth race--onc mile and MY yards:
four year oias and IN; claiming: purs".
l.; to .: 10 5. won: White Haven, ~
nt-owel' II to j. . 70 J.. /" TO. .. second:
8. third. Tim.-i:lj 3-5. Also ran-vcI;s
founding Through. Roya,. Sylvamo.
seventh racc--onc and c.six;enth
miles: l"1r- ygar,oids and ny; claiming
candle Light. ics SPIsldsS '1a to ~ even
nap s. , If !" . Il s'f fsn
Locust Leaves Faux Col. The Pirate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-06
VETERAN POLO FIGURE DIES
Chairman OF Association since ISDo
SucrunhS in Baihadus. says
TrIcErSrr.
iHN 49, -intod rrcss

NEW Work. March Ill. !. Her
bert chnlrmau Of the American Polo
ASHociotion since its formation. in
1890 died in the Balbados. today.
Word os his death roachad nepd-
this afternoon hy cable hut details
r,EMdlnc his !llnegs were lacking.
Mr. Herbert, who has been winter
: IN tile West indies. WIS 80 years.
nld. ~ !. :oundcr aII official Of the
Pplo Association. he had been an
International authority on the game
Tor years. He PLACED polo in his
earlier days and later hccalus referee
anu hIcd other official positions dur
rag various information. and inter
sectional matches OF Importance IL.
Leaves Il widow and one SON
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-06
Descamps Grants Tex
Richard Time Extension
LEY Associntcd prcss.l

NEW YORK. March j.--TcH
Richard received a cable message
today from Francois DcScamps.
manager OF Georges Carpenter,
agreeing TO the promoters request
FOR an extension OF thirty days ia
which 20 obtain Site for the
worlds hcavyw eight champion
ship bout. between the FrynchmaN
and Jack Dempsey. DcScanps alSo
said he would transfer the Car
pcntier $4,000 forfeit from the
Morgan iIarics bank IN Paris 20
the Central Trust Company ia this
city when HiCkard aud Jack
k"arns. pcnp3Cy's manager. have
deposited their forfcits.
{. =. Ora ham. the Montreal
promoter. wired Rickorl today
that he viii arrive Monday to CON
fer with him in regard Ia staging
the bout in that city FOR which hc
has offered sTo0.0o0.
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SPORTS
Invite Foreign Teams
10 Enter Field Events
my Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA. pm. March >.
Invitations have been sent to
army aud navy service teams IN
ENGLAND auG France TO compete
at the second annual American
Legion ncld dag 10 ba held today
on Franklin Field. juno /. IL was
announced today by Major X X.
in charge OF the games Should
the invitation be accepted the for
cIgrcrs would meet sune o: tho
greatest athletes in America, many
~ whom belong to the legion.
Major Hogan said.
The program for the meet viz
tually ~ complete. II includes Il
10 yard dash 600 yards. one mile
ram, Interstate one mile relay race
hurdle races. a modified marathon.
nnI a uurpcr OF field events. Sew
"rai cv"nts Viii he opcn 10 all
registered y. a. l.. athletes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-06
POWERFUL GRAPPLERS
WILL WRESTLE HERE
Frcbcrg and Plcstina, WHO Graphic
at City Auditorium TOmoIrn
Arc Real" Hcavywciphis.

When Marin Plestina and John
Frebcrg come to grips at the CITY
Auditorium tomorrow night in their
fuish wrestling match the platform
viii tremblG with the bulk OF approx
imatcly $50 pounds or Drawn and
tissue. watch. a@rncn'cd By Referee
Jack Woodall's 2l5 pounds. VIII caugc
tho -vstrTm to groau beneath IN"
strain Of supporting no less tnan GG5
pounds OF avoirdup2is.
chief interest In tho coming clash
ccntcrs around picstina himself.
Here is wrestler who claims Tint
he can throw any man II tn" world.
i'cr tn" last four or fly" years he has
t-nilcd in turn. Caddock. Stnchor.
"Strarcl"-" Lewis ana StanislauS ani
Wladrk Ihysxko. attempting in ever,
conceivable way to cltic. ;hrm "a
the mat with him. Offering 10 wrcs-
| t." ana give al his proceeds 90
charity, or 10 make any other diSrr-
si.ion OF his end Of IN" purS' which
the promoters and puoIlc desired
However, with N" cx'rnt!on % two
| bouts. plestina's o"crturss ha"" he''!
| net with deaf ears Nom of IN"
! above mentioned '!cavywr! cGta would
| consent t. meet HIM urG=r any cir
| cumstarccs They have ~! preferred
80 connn" their mat efforts 10 each
other rather shan TO take any chances
with tn" "putCas:."
About three vcars aro pi"''inp mot
Joe S'cnhcr ana STRANGER" Lewis.
with tho result rh7t \" vas succ"ss-
| full. but since Cadd1clt then held the
title. his la2crs were In vain.
But Il seeing that things aro chang
! inE. Frchrr., who ranks up next 80
tho Big Five" In mat prowcss. HIS
rorscutod 20 wrcsti" Marin hero In
! Richmond. and IL rl"stina Is src2ct'-
| FIJI against him he must come In for
| recognition from tho others.
1t is announced thot there will Nc
| q fast preliminary bout. TO begin
promptly at san o'clock. and 20 j."
| followed Immediately by the big
match.
Correct measurements OF the two
! giants are as follows:
rlcstlna-Age 30; weight. olS
pounds: height, 6 feet neck. !"
! inches: chest Cnornan - inches.
chest tcxpandcd). - inches; oic"ns,
Il7 inches: forearm. 16 inches. wrist,
inches. waist. 70 10 inches: thigh.
aci-o inches; calf. II Inches
Frehcrg Age. 81; weight 22t
| pounds: height. { feet / inch; neck.
iiSl-2 inches: chest (norInaN. 46
inches: chrs, teSpardcD, - Inches;
biccps. 1912 inches: forearm. II
inches; wrist. 9l-i inches waist. -
! Inches; thigh. % J.: inches: calf, ID
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-06
WSsihamp,on. Is; Y. W. c. A. is.
BELGlANS AFTER CUP
Challenge Americans Ia Match for
DaNi,. Trnpby-Trbth C0un-
Try TnisfnE Sucb Step.
BY Associated Press

NEW YORK March 5-An official
challenge for the DAVIS cup arrived
here today from belgium. This. the
tcnth challenge for the international
tennis trophy. was received by Pres
don't Julian $. M%rick. OF tho United
states Lawn Tennis Association. i'm
= letter from Chcvalicr Paul de Bor-
man. of brussels.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-06
Pitcher VII, Lenv. for Camp,

Los ANGELES. CAL. March s.
litcher Bill Pcrtica, traded to the
st Louis Nationals by the Los An
Ge!cs club of the Pacific Coast
league. admitted today he was q
holdout, but said he would leave
Monday for Orange. Texas. the st.
Louis spring training camp ito talk
terms, with Manager Hickey
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-06
william Tndcn ". Heat. Richards

NEW YORK, March 5.-William r.
Tildcn. End of Philadelphia, national
tennis champion and member of the
xictoriuos American Davis cup team.
defeated Vincent Richards. national
Junior chainpion. In an exhibition in
door match here today, 6-3. G-2, 4-6,
Ca
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Correct measurements OF the tw
giants are as follows:
PILES, OLD SORES

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stops the itching and heals sores
from the bottom up. drawing out the
poisons.
At your druggist. or by mail soc
and 800 book free. Money-hach
guarantee.
ST JOHN sTEPHENsoN co.
23l9 VI Street. Richmond. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-06
SPORTS
VIRGINIA BOAT CLUB FACES SUCCESSFUL SEASON 81

20 The association and the following
0ihceFs we're elected for the coming
President. =. orc. I'i,2glbbons. Co
lumbiI; secretary. s. Oroluf. New
nork University: treasurer. |. o.
fpckad1E, Princeton; executive com
mite" ". SeidcI Pennsylvania;
-. M"rwin. Harvard; ". Il Marshal.
Yale; -. -. Bailey. Cornell: I ~
Lane. Dartmouth. and = NJ. Tavlor.
Massachusetts, Tech. Merviu also
VA appointed manager OF the cham :
pl"nfnlp games to br held in tho
Harvard stadium. and y. j. H. Ma
Era'h. New York University. graduate
secretary -trcaSUrCr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-06

hhtu!d write the Congress man and
Senator in whose dIstr.,. he r..si,I,.s
askinE his efforts IN The repeal OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-06
MEDICOs TAKE GAME
Hichmonh Guintrt Defeats Park View
rive. :'' to "I--Murrny, T>Icr and
N0rpIln.l Star.

icisISMptTF VA. March 5--Thc
is.c hnond Medical College of virginia
toniEhi defeated the lark Nics Mil
!.tG Association quintet In the local
=, VI. 9. y. %! tho So ore of 3: to 81.
IN" contest. Murray TYLER and More
land Of the Medical College put an a
wonderful contest playing all over
l.inc-up:
Park V. Position. Mn1irnl I,
tI'rS ...... forward .. AIorrInud
,.Chtr .'"'' forward ....... Tyler
Jordan guard Di.nnr,,,I;
AShbury - guard C',rai's,,i
; u IN III a y: Substitutions i'm
iiuichins Tor Decker: l.. liutchins for
IJordan. Field goals orcIand (aJ.
Tyler 80. D!ckcnson 90. Epcs (2J.
Deck %. Day 60, Jordan t2). VI.
urtchinS %. Foul l;OIls-Tylcr %.
Day 90. Rrfcrcc--Ewcll
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Line Ulb
I Hrl. Y
Yale Fcnc.rs win Meet.

NEW HAVEN CONN. March 8
yale defeated Harvard IN 4 'cncim:;
meet this afternoon. eight boots 10
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-11
|uBLIC BUYING
USEFUL THINGS
FOR CHRISTMAS
-ScficaI Articles are Being Sold
This Year By Stores for
Holiday Gifts

The custom of giving small ar
lies of luxury for Christmas gifts
In be thing of the past this sea-
bu. local merchants believe.
| the movement in the east to
Ave an apparel Christmas" is
|aining favor in this city. Under
bis plan people are encouraged to
Inv useful presents for their fam
lies and friends.
Merchants are preparede to meet
that is termed practical Christ
has trade Arrangements have
Ieen made in one of the local
tores for gift shop where a Gus
lbmer receives coupons for his
|ales. these tickets being good for
Ia exchange in the gift shop. BY
his means. the store will aid the
bublic in his Christmas shopping.
Carloads of Christmas goods
ave arrived in the city and are on
he market for the seasons trade,
bat even so the buying done by the
torres has been on practical
BASIS. Things which are believed
o appeal more strongly to the pub
ic this year as presents, have
,een bought up for the big shop
ling season
Business men have already be-
-un to urge early Christmas shop
ling, TO avoid the before-the-holi-
lays rush Shopping during No
ember is being encouraged, es-
since the weather is fav-
rable.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-11

Valley farms. The valley is locat-
ed not far from the lowest land de-
preston in the world.
In all. 1900 carloads OF canta-
loupes were shipped from Imperial
valley points this year TO Pacific
coast and eastern markets. All
went out in refrigerator cars, big
ice manufacturing plants being OPP
Grated at BrawIey and Ell Centre,
valley points to stock the cars.
An attempt is to be made this
winter in the Imperial Valley to
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-11
BIG OUTPUT OF =
CANTALO P ES
IN CALIFORNIA

San Francisco.-More than 153,-
000 900 cantaloupes-enough to fur
nish every resident Of the United
States melon and a half for
raised in the I'm
yerial Valley OF southern Californ-
ia this year. according TO the Pa
cific Fruit Express company.
Land on which the melons were
raised not SO many years ago was
desert. Now more than 400 miles
of irrigation canals carry water
from the Colorado river TO Imperial
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-11

produce Christmas melons, the
valley IA years ago having sent oul
the first melons ever produced in
the country in the holiday season
outside OF a hot house.
The first Christmas melons were
raised during frostless v-i-'e~ -
predictions have been made that
the 1921-yz winter viii be 4-v4e-~-.
Acting on the predictions many
farmers have planted winter mel
ons. hoping to realize q golden<har-
vest
The evening herald., 1921-02-21
Chicago Board OF Trade

CHICAGO tt.I Ht Gull4 Ind Y,,
.ad,putte, boo tr. ,,b,.t iu1rl.., t.J.,,
with fh. Trade si.I,. utf.rti.r b.,
knuwI,Is. fhat tn. ,I-.bI. ruppl.
t,... ...#. 4. 800. .... . - - -
and tnlf .,porta ta d,t, wen. much
.Dn,,. unrut4I or..u.i.. r.f,..g ,,t...,,
ranged from 8, cent iu gL ,.nts
higher with March SI.si h ErsI#.
and Alny yI.,I d.. .fI.,.i. v.,. r.t.
uIv,d Lg uaypu..
,.,,I ..I,ar,..r ... .....f.
The evening herald., 1921-02-21

10 sell lisi your prop
.y We set results. Kelly, 2is IVES,
The evening herald., 1921-02-21

lI q ,'H.r Iu Fruit Ave ........ $500
Cor Sew Nurk aud 18th ....... $500
'n n Nurih SiNth close tu ... $500
I.rt us show you what we have iu dr.
sirablC home sites iu al parts Of thc
city. Sow Is the time tu luN
> u. kELEHER
liI West Gold Phone 40
The evening herald., 1921-02-21

NEW YORK, Feb -l-t,ttuu fI.
tuI,s CLOSED barely STEADY March
SIg.Na. MAY Sl3.4.. July fi3N,,
October flI.J3. DoCvmh,r &li.3r.
The evening herald., 1921-02-21

The Herald Is the New Mexico
paper that takes the Want" out
Of Want Ads by bringing Results.
The evening herald., 1921-02-21

FOR SALE CRYSTAL
ECONOMY COAL RANGE
IN GOOD CONDITION.
CHEAP. CALL AT sif
SOUTH SIXTH STREET
The evening herald., 1921-02-21

FOR SALE=-One OF the oidsai established
businesses ot It's kind IN Albuqustque
Ideal location. Established trade Profits
hro large quick turnover Of stock Have
lease on building with pre-. var rent. over.
head expenses are small. This L. the best
buy that has ever been offered in Albu.
queruue. 10 is your bis opportunity. Act
today Address Box h6 care ~ Herald
SCRATCH PADS. lOc Per pound At I've.
ming Herald
The evening herald., 1921-02-21
Phone 1881 or 40l
BUSINESS orr0nrr NIIliS n

HVNINTsNN VTFVN NIIIIN y
FOR SALE.l NIlI tr.l uy rnslautaht.
hriurir. iu good mono. can .1l
GAIEa HALE. SuLl TIRE- cust - az
much Boliright Rubber e..
PAHrSER WASTED For ua,cHus th,at.
fIsal company Must invest suWu Wuury
VIII stand Investigation. n yuu mean
tusisrss. answer Curiosity seekers, save
your ume Address Manager care Of
Herald
The evening herald., 1921-02-21
ron SNi7I.-I,cai / .Iaic |.

ron sALE-Lots ID all parts of the city
cash or terms J. A uAumond P.ai
Estate s2a D. Silver. phone ii92-R