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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-23
WANTS VETERANS OF 81
TO MEET PAGEANT WEEK
Suggestion Made TO Cridlin
That Confederate Fighters
Live in Tent City.
nEarEsr STUDENTS ATTEND
Hoard of Directors Way Ask Tint
schools md Colleges Grant Hri,f
Vacation ia Give Them Opportunity
TO he Here

Suggestion regarding the Virginia
Historical raGcant rolling into head
quarters of :hc association with the
coming Of every mail indicate tho
great interest in the spectacle being
created in every section OF che Com
monwcalth.
Chief among the suggestions re-
ceired yesterday was the one pro-
posing that efforts be made IT, have
the 1929 reunion Of the Confederate
veterans held in Richmond during
the week Of the pageant. OF the week
following. 1t was pointed ont that
il the reunion was held during pa
Scant week that the veterans coulS
be housed in the tented city which
Will arise on the pageant site. and
tho veterans could participate in tn"
parade on Confederate Day. The
other suggestion Mas tia, i: ;hc vet
Grams came the week following the
pageant. that tho tents could u. held
over for them. ana a special tahlrau
could pc arranged as one oc the en-
tertaifmcnt features.
Directors Co Meet Soon.
All suggestions will be given care
full consideration at a meeting OF the
board OF directors TO be held within
u few weeks.
In view OF the fact that the inter
collegiate contests to be held during
pageant week will attract students
from practically all o. the cduca ton
al institutions in the state. it is
probable that the pageant associa-
ton will request the schools ana coll
leEes OF :hc State To grant a vaca-
;Ion of sufficient length 10 permit tho
students TO attend the pageant for
at least one day and TO participate
in the parade. which Will feature ed
vocational progress o: the Common
wealth.
students who will attend the pa
gcant. i; WAS pointed out by Sccrc
tary Cridlin. would not lose anything
i'll an educational way. for the pN
gcant promises To depict more CT
vocational features in mo week than
the students could olt,in in months
of study either at homo or at school.
Enthusiastic In Southwest.
People in the counties in South
west Virginia are enthusiastic aver
the prospects Of participating in the
pageant, writes Professor Arthur w.
James. who is in that section in the
interest OF the War History Commis-
sion. Professor James says in a let
ter 10 Secretary Cr!dlin that the peo-
pie are deeply Interested and are pre-
pairing to have the counties repre-
scented with floats. and they are also
anxious 10 do whatever they can 10
make the pageant success.
Selection of maids TO represent the
counties and selection OF knights To
participate in the old Nireini tour
namcnt will keep interest growing
in the pageant affairs until the as
Sociation's campaign gets under way
after the close OF the vacation.
period
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-23
Hon. J. Hnskins nobson.

An unusual honor came to !. Has
kinS Ilohson. one OF the two sur
vivorS Of POwhatan Trdop. which
fought through the War between
the states with such distinction.
when he was recently made presi-
dent for life Of the Powhatan Troop
association. 1T Il meeting held At
l'owhltan Courthouse. james T..
Werth. of Powhatan. is the other sur
rivor of the famous cavalry troop.
Other officers elected were T. u.
ffotchkiss. treasurer. and iIaskins
Hobson son OF President Hobson.
secretary. y. 7. August, deputy clerk
o: the Chancery Court, Of Richmond.
was made an honorary member. Mr..
August was in charge Of the must
ca! program at the reunion
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-23
BRENANIAN'S OFFICE,
SCENE OF ACTIVITY
Force OF Clerks Mailing Out Hanks
ana Instructions To Demo
cratic Wurkcrs

state Democratic hcaduunrtcrs
opened in Murphy's Hotel under tho
direction of Secretary j. y. Brcnaman
presents busy scene these days \
hummer OF clerks are engaged in mail
'hS out blanks To precinct, city and
county rhairmen. upon which reports
wiz ne made Ia state headquarters.
fathphic;S and letters of instruc-
''"n are being forwarded in every
mail 10 the party workers throughout
the state. ana the campaign may be
said To he in full swing.
With the election OF Il State chair
man next Tuesday to succeed the
late Rorcr ~ James, the ca,npairn
VIII become more intensified aud viii
be holly wagcd until the close of the
polls on the night Of November s.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-23
INSTALL ELECTRICAL
COURSE AT ]. NJ. Il. S.
Six Hours of Work Required
Daily-Hold Two Sessions
al High School.

When school opens in September
n course in electrical study will he
one of The features at John Marshall
High school. Arrangements have
just been completed tor the INSTALL
ing Of this course. which provides
for three hours daily Of practical
electrical experimentation in the
shops and three hours Of study on
relating subjects. y feature of the
course is the work in wireless
teicgraphy.
Pupils a; the high school this year
Will bc divided into two groups dur
ing the coming session, due to the
increased attendance which is cX-
pcctcd. The third and fourth-ycar
pupils VIII he taught in the morn
inE hours. while the first and second
year pupils will attend school in the
afternoon. 1t is expected that an in
crease Of about 500 pupils will be
made in the enrolment in the city
schools during the session.
The assignments of principals in
the city are as follows:
John Marshall Iiigh--J. c. Hair
wood.
Louisiana and Robert Ful,on-C.
&. Hancock
Chimborazo and Nathaniel Bacon
J. 7. FcntrcsS.
Springfield IL. G. Marrow
Bellevue Junior uigh-Algar Wool
folk.
Powhatan School and Matthew f..
Maury-C!ydc Rusby.
cambridge Junior High - Emma
Lamb.
Franklin-I.avinia Walden.
Oak Grovc-G. W. Morris.
Fairmount-lielcn Dickinson.
,l-ncrsou--J. -. Harris.
Ruffncr-E. l.. Smith.
John Smith-Nirgic T.. Gary.
INSTRUMENTATION G. Jones.
Barton Heights. NJ. Davis.
Highland Park-A. l.. Thoms.
Grace Arcnts-I.ucillc Harrison.
tlha-Amolia Schmidt.
Sioncwali Jackson--iI. T. Cox.
Eandoiph-W. II. Cooke.
iiiiam +. f"N--D. H. Ruckcr.
.i"hn Il. cary-C. II. Dunaway.
Hinf"rd Junior iIigh-Erucst Sho-
Wen.
Robert r .i.ce-W. n. Ellis.
hc''cFne Special--A. Hopson Kirby.
tolorcd Schouis.
Armstrong IIigh-W. NJ. Adams
ehstcr bav!s-c. c. Hancock.
"t"rse Mason and Twcnty-ninth
Siroct-c. c. Crouch
bunhar-C. Il. Givens.
Buchanan-J. n. Walker.
Navy liill-W. W. Townscy.
iirN cr-GcorSc l.. Bennett.
M"nroc-E Elizabeth Winston.
I""r@ and Newton-H. q. Carlton
S.dn"y-r. II. Dunaway.
providence Park--Mary Scott.
nett.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-23
CONDITIONS IN EUROPE,
SUBJECT TOMORROW
'iiinn' ". Thnlhincr, Promi,.u,
Merchant. viii Address the
Advertising Club

ohu'tiohs III Europe and their con
irasi with those In the Tinted STAT.
WI! he the theme OF the talk hcfo,o
III" Ihchmond. Advertising clb "a
morrow at l2:55 o'clock by William
l.. 1haIhimer. who has just returned
from Europ" and a tour OF the BAT.
elds in France.
|T. Thalhimcr's talk will be tho
Sound OF & series under the ;i:lo OF
!hit!" Journeys to the Mem,a, Stor..
Louacs Of Successful Men nf Rich
m"nd and II promises To be Of OK
optional interest, in view OF Mr.
, uon'h'"eF's kee" se"y: Of oOeerva-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-23
BALL GAME NETS NEEDY
OF CITY OVER $4,000
kiwanis E. claim Triumph.
Even if Team Did Lose to
Rotary Aggregation.
NOEL MAKES ADD,,nss
Collector OF Internal Revenue Takes
raNes nv Subject OF Speech to Menu
bers of Body-SnyS BiIl WIN Re
ducc Burden.

That the net receipts OF the XII
wanls-Rotary baseball game played
last Tuesday for the Associated
Charities would total between s2,OOB
and $500 was the report made last
night ut the meeting Of the kiwanis
Club at the City Club in the Ameri.
can National Bank Building. II was
emphasized by Kiwanis that the club
WAS responsible for the game. having
challenged Rotary. and. despite the
fact that the kiwanis Club lost the
game. ii had really triumphcd in that
it made possible the raising of a
large sum of money for the needy
OF the city.
Collector of Internal Revenue John
c. Noel was the principal speaker.
Mr.. Noel said he knew of nothing
more calculated to relieve the Amer
lean citizen of great part of Joy
than the tax collector. but. he added.
he was not there to collect taS,S. al
though in looking over the assem-
blagc he saw several very promising
prospects.
Introduced by Saunders.
Mr.. Noel was introduced 10y Attor-
ncy-Gcneral John II. Saunders. who
told briefly of his pleasant relations
with Mr.. Noel while they served in
the State Senate.
Mr.. Noel said the subject "Incomc
Taxes" was indeed serious problem
to the average American citizen. but
he said collection of income taxes
was necessary in order To furnish
the money for the government to nay
it's operating expenses.
lie pointed out that the tax meas
ures now being considered in Con-
Ercss are designed to relieve the bur
den imposed upon the average bust
ness man. lie said that the cSemp-
tons would DO raised from $4,000 TO
$1,000 for the married man. who
would be exempted 500 instead It
$500 for each dependent lie said
the present bill would go a long way
towards relieving business OF the
strain ii has been under for years
in that the businesses relieved of The
excess profits tax, and the relieving
of the surtaX would mean that CON
siderable money would be turned into
business channels.
Want $50 mt Norfolk.
The con TO Norfolk" committee
urged an attendance of $50 at the
Norfolk meeting. y vote OF those
responding to Il QUESTIONABLE showed
the Chesapeake and Ohio In be the
81
be secured to carry the delegation.
On Monday. August %. at .
o'clock the steamer Ocean View
will leave the city dock for Il moon
light trip down the James. The com
mittee asks all members to report
promptly their intention to make The
trip, so that the proper instructions
may go forward to the caterer.
Announcement was made that the
MONDAY meetings will, beginning
Monday. September ). be held in the
auditorium OF Murpi'y'S Hotel, and
the evening meetings will continue
to he held at che City Club.
y number OF new members were
introduced, and President Kellogg
especially thanked The Times-D:s-
patch for the space given in the
promotion of the Kiwanis- Rotary
game.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-23
ATTEND
BAPTIST CONVENTION
IIermon Association, with Member.
ship of i.i1D. OPENS AnnunI Sc>-
sion Tomorrow in Caroline.

Many Richmond people are cS.r"' %
cd 10 attend the Hcrmon Eu .
Association. walsh meets tomOr IS
and Thursday in its twentieth annual
session with the Salem Baptis
Church in Caroline County. Rev. An
drew BrcadUs. u. D., is pastor Of the
church.
1902. and now comprises twenty 81 y
Baptist churches. II reported las
year a membership Of i.i23. aud CON
trlbutcd s22.?1l93 to the $7a,OOSJ"p
campaign during the year.
g. :. Wchh. OF Bowling GrcIn. Is
the moderator OF the body. aHd w. ~
Vaughan, OF Mica. is the cleric
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-23
SENATOR SWANSON WILL.
BE PRINCIPAL SPEAKER
Virginia IrnEuc Of Municipnlitic
VIII Hold Annual Convention
I'm Norfolk September . to

Senator Claude y. Swanson VIII he
the principal speaker III the banquet
To he rendered the delegates who at
tend the Virginia League Of Munich
paiiiicS convention in Norfolk, Sep
iembcr :, $ ana .. other speakers
VIII be Mayor George .iinslic. o.:
Richmond. senator j. T.. West. Dem
ocratic nominee for Licutcnnnt-Gov-
crnon: City Manager j. l.. Jcrvcy. Of
Portsmouth: Lee Long, OF Dante. and
Il. III. Angel. Of Roanoke.
Representatives OF more than 100
towns and cities in the State are
expected TO attend the meeting. dur
Ing which municipal problems will be
discussed from every angle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-23
FOCH MAKES A REPLY
TO MAYORS INVITATION
French Marshal Declares lie VIII lie
Delighted to- Visit Hichmond,
If IL L. Possible

Mayor Ainslic yesterday received a
letter from Marshal Foch, in reply to
his cablcsram az several weeks ago
inviting the great French commander
10 visit Richmond during his proposed
tour Of the United states this fall
Marshal Foch stated he would be
pleased To visit Richmond, but could
not ut this time give his itinerary,
IS that would be made up after the
distinguished Frcnchman reaches
America. He expresses pleasure at
the prospect of being guest OF this
city. and sends his best regards TO
the people OF Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-23
Nnmcs Church rrus,..s

Judge Scott in vacation yesterday
Ssncd an order appointing Tom Pa
pas. John BaZacas and Peter John
son trustees FOR the IIcllcni.: orthu-
uoN community of ST. Constantine of
iiichm"nh. IN place Of q. Chacps. y
tandcrS ami Il. Critaalls
An order was also issued author
HlhE John ). Gregory and W. T.
iiiiliard. trustees Of Christ EpiscoDal
church. To sell the property at allS
Ncnahlc Street to Mrs. Mary A.
Eolcr for s25O0.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-23
$4,000 APARTMENTS
TO BE ON BOULEVARD
Application for Permit to Build Is
Filled with Inspector Hutler.
Thrrc-StOry Structure.

The Richm"na Apartment Corpora.
ton has filed with Inspector But
Ter an application for permit to
build thrce-Story hrick apartment
house at - South Boulevard. TO cost
$4,000. The application will! lie act
cd upon within - few days.
Permits We're Issued for tic cree
t"n %: frame ana stucco garage to
w. :. Lockett to build al 1905 Fourth
Avenue. Highland Park. TO COS, $500.
and To the Church oC the Epiphany.
to huild in rear OF i2i Bacon Road. to
cost s375.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-23
To Attend Convention.

VI. i. Florshcim and several other
Richmond laundrymen arc expected
To attend the thirty eighth annual
convention of the acknowledgements Ma
ti"nal Associa ton. which will he
held in Cleveland October 80. About
1000 laundrymen are expected TO he
present. representing all parts OF the
United States,- Canada. Cuba and
Hawaii. while there will be- large
delegation from the Federal Laundry
Association OF Great Britain.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-23
Copy Names OF white Voters.

Six women clerks are engaged I'm
copying the names AMI addresses of
the white voters In Richmond from
the poll books in the Office Of General
Registrar Woodson. In the city Han.
Up 1" late yesterday afternoon. after
less than three full days work. they
mad practically completed the Lee,
Ward list. Al this rate. IL was cstt-
mated hy Registrar Woodson. tho
work should be completed In two
weeks from the bcEinnin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-23
To II.nr probntc Matters

Judge Moncurc. OF the Chunccrv
Court. VIII SIT in vacation today to
diSp"sc 90 any probate matters which
may be brought before him. judge
Moncurc has been rusticatinr for gov
"ral weeks, but has keep IN touch
with the court. having already held
several short vacation sessions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-23
Eorlc uont M q ucturn.

After two weeks tour in North.
crn waters, Eagle Boat No Q. under
command Of Lieutenant William KEEL
~ Beard. is anchored at the local
port. This was the fourth trip this
boat has made and the nth cruise
will probably he i'm Southern waters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-23
Septe,nber Term Law nnn Eaulty.

II was announced yesterday that
the September term Of the Law and
Equity Court would convene on Sep
iomber 10. and that the jury would
he called the following day. Judge
Crump is on his vacation. hut the
clerks office is open as usual and
ready for business.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-23
Candidates File Expense Accounts.

According to the expense account
filed yesterday with Clerk Walter
Christian. in Hastings Court, DR.. ]. T.
McDonough spent $3I3.9l in his reccn:
campaign for nomination for justice
Of the peace for Lee Ward. j. Il. Pace.
candidate for nomination to the Of
iicc of City Treasurer. spent S5SG50
during the canvass. The principal
items OF expense in both cases were
advertising. postage, cards and sta
tionery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-23
JIome. of Il. II. schmidt Damaged.

The nome Of II. II. 'Schmidt. 71i
Greenwood Avenue. Barton Heights.
was slightly damaged carly Monday
morning wden fire. believed TO have
been caused by rats. was discovered
in the kitchen. The flames were
quickly extinguished when the Bar
ION HeiRHr IRE company arrived On
the scene!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-23
Today and Tonight
in Richmond

Baseball. Richmond W.. Rocky
Mount, Mayo Island Park, 1850
L. NJ.
Rotary Club, Richmond Hotel,
6 Il. NJ.
Utility Committee. City Council,
8 +. VI.
For plays. sec "Theatcr Calen-
dar." on editorial page.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-23
W. G.. C,,m.r In, ,-oy..

W. G.. Gilmer. of Big Stone Gap.
who had been in the Memorial Hos
pital for several weeks for treatment
of paralyzcd foot. returned to his
home yesterday. much benefited by
the treatment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-18
BY RALPH y. COUCH

WASHINGTON. June ls.-With
ordinary expenditures totaling slight
ly more than s. 900. 900 900 for the
fiscal year TO end In two weeks. the
viii have kept practically
within its income for the first year
since 1914. reports OF the treasury
department now indicate.
Predictions that a huge deficit
would pile up at the close Of the ifs
cal year June 80 have been freely
made for months by members OF
congress and some officials.
But when the treasury closes It's
books at midnight June 30. the total
ordinary disbursement for the year
will be approximately 5000 900 900.
II payments for June run at the same
rate az for the first II months OF the
fiscal year. Income Of the govern
ment for the year will be nearly S.
500. 0o0. 900. according to recent esti-
mates. This would give the govern
ment's pocketbook slight ieeway
between income and outgo for the
war.
Total ordinary expenses for the last
fiscal year. which closed June 30.
1920. amounted to Sc. 4o3. 600 900. or
nearly one and half billions more
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-18

Wheat. 40 cars. corn. 400 cars. oats
iob cara
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-18
Sales TAX
PROPOSAL
IS KILLED
There Is Not a Chance OF Its
Revival, Says RepreSen-
tative longW0rth

WASHINGTON. June 1s.-The
proposed sales tax u dead. There
l. not q chance Of Its revival
So says Representative Nicho
las Longworth Of Ohio, congress
sional taxation shark. who IL
helping whip into shape the vari-
ssss rcV.un. v,,eaSurcS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-18
Government Economy
Is Showing Results

than win be paid out this year. un-
less present forecasts fan
Up to May 81 the government had
spent a total OF S4.e4s 900 900. accord.
ing to statement issued by the treas
ury department For the correspond
ing period OF the previous fiscal year.
ordinary disbursements amounted to
s.. 930. 900. 900.
This shows that for the first IL
months of the present year disburse-
ments were reduced 1924. 900. 900 as
compared with last year. Ordinary
receipts for the first II months OF the
present fiscal year totaled IS. o45 ,ooo.-
900. or almost $500. 900. 900 more than
was paid out. One of the biggest
single items OF expenditure this year
was interest on the war debt. which
amounted to $3.50. zoo. 900.
Payments to the railroads totaied
s729. 900 900. while the war depart
ment took ssss, 900. 900. and the navy
s61o. 900. 900. The lowest single item
OF expenditure was what Is described
as the executive proper. meaning the
White House and its offices. This
cost only s6s3. 622.l5. Congress ate
up more than $1,000. 900. the treas
ury department SIS 900. 900 and the
interior depar tment s3i9. 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-18
WEALTHY GIRL
IS BRIDE today
Quiet Wedding Will Join
Two Great Fortunes

CHICAGO. June 18. - Two Of
Americas greatest fortunes win b
united late today at one Of the most
simple and quiet weddings in Chicago
society annals.
Miss Lolita Ogden Armour. only
child OF the multimillionaire packer,
and John J. Mitchell. whose father
owns one Of the most powerful banks
in the country, are to be married at
Melody Farm, Lake Forest.
The bride, who believes cxtrava>
gancc is sin. win go to the altar In
a simple white frock. The service
will be read by Bishop Herman Page.
of Spokane. Wash.
The Mitchells Will take q short
honeymoon and then return to Chi
cago to keep house"
Presents from poor cipplcs. wb<
have been befriended by the bride,
who was once a cripple herself. con-
tinued TO pour into the Armour man
sion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-18
Men York Exchange
IRREGULAR at Start

NEW YORK Juno isThs stock market opened iress today as
III Rubber 81 uneheneed General Motors ea unchsnged
r. A. T. r
y.
es studebaker 7tA, G. g. o.
In
reoedod
u s.
Rock Island 2s% on ~ Cola ga or Canadian Pacific 100 or
OF ~. Off ~.
"a
baldwin
wholly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-18
uHDEEN TO REPLY.
TO JAY THOMAS.
win Defend Skagit Project
at Monday Luncheon

A defense Of the Skagit project
win be offered before Associated In
1ustries members Monday at q
luncheon in the Masonic club rooms
By c. +. Ubden. chief engineer for
the city In charge OF construction
work. All interested persons are in
vtted.
Uhdcn's address comes as an an
GWer to Jay Thomas, editor Of the
Washington State Weekly. who last
Monday at a meeting Of the Asso-
ciAted Industries, in Uhden's pres
ence. presented figures to prove that
work on the Skagit should be sus-
pended at once.
The chief engineer claims that
Thomas statements and figures
were erroneous and misleading.
linden leaves Tuesday morning for
the Skagit project with the special
commission which will consider the
feasibility OF the work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-18
SIM FEIN FIRES.
GUARD STATIONS
Three Destroyed Within 10
Miles of Dublin

DUBLIN. June 18.-Thrce coast
guard stations within IS miles OF
Dublin were captured and destroyed
by Sim Fein forces early today.
The stations were at Skerries. IL
miles from Dublin; Tough Skinny. two
miles south OF Skerries. and Mala-
hide, Elk miles north OF Dublin.
The coast guards put up a sharp
fight, but were overwhelmed. Tho
buildings were fired by incendiary
bombs after their capture. No esti-
mate Of the casualties was made In
the early reports.
a dispatch from DundaIk stated
that armed men invaded the home OF
Mistress Matters. took her two sons
from the house and shot them dead In !.
the yard. One OF the boys was COM
nected with the recent Sim Fei
elections. -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-18
RAIN AFFECTS
STRAWBERRIES
Housewives Again Urged to
Can at Once

The rain greatly affected the straw
berry market Saturday. Heavy ship
ments on the street. with no demand.
forced the jobbcrs TO sell the berries
at the low prices offered by the re.
tailers. II was rumored that one
house sold berries at 81 a crate on
which II took "A heavy loss. The mar.
ket opened at 1857. but soon dropped
to tib0 "a crate.
Housewives are again urged to buy
and can Strawberries Immediately. as
the berries will. II II predicted. go no
lower than they are now.
The cherry market broke Friday
afternoon when heavy shipments
from Eastern Washington arrived.
making the prices lower at 10 20 is
cents pound on the BinRs and 8 to
~ cents on the Royal AIMS.
There was practically no demand
for asparagus. with the price consid.
ernbly lower at 10 20 10 cents a
pound.
Imperial Valley tomatoes were sell
ing at $3.50 for crate OF four
baskets.