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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-05-05
Dreaming. Of Arms.

To have n cut, announcement Of
the speedy death of a relative or dear
friend; a male, If the right arm is
injured; female, if the left. The two
arms cut, Imprisonment or sickness.
The arm broken or emaciated, for a
private person, sickness, family at
Fiction for a man in Office it denotes
public distress, such as defeat of an
army. famine, epidemical illness; for
married woman, separation, divorce.
widowhood. Arms dirty, distress
Arms. inflated or swollen. riches for
brothers or very a~ffectionate relatives,
Arms stout and robust, happiness,
cure. d%eliverance. Unfettered and
well developed, favors to be received.
Larger and more robust than custom
airy, Joy, profit, unexpected wealth
from a son or soldier. If the dreamer
be q woman, increase in the fortune
and influence of her husband. Arms
covered with hair, acquisition Of fresh
wealth. Arms covered with r or
ulcers, sorrow, sadness, loss Of time
and OF money.-Chicago American.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-05-05
Freak of Nature.

There are plenty Of people who firm
ly. believe that q mar has one less RIB
than d woman, because Of the sacri-
dee required soff Adam when Eve was
created. Observation Of human ske!-
etons fails to confirm this idea.
But. how about the Arab horse?
why does ii lack 4 xertebra.
an other horses have ~ yertebrae
sin, their backbone the Arab has only
q .s
This shortness ofs the Arab horses
back nay have something ~ 90 with
the animal superior endurance, a
often proved by long-distanee teat1-
Pbiledelphia Ledger.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-05-05
CULINARY
CLASS 3

The articles in Classes 1-2-3-4-6 and 6 may be en-
between the hours Of s and II o'clock. Only one en-
try is allowed in each lot Of classes 1855 and 8.
THREE PREMIUMS shall be awarded in all Of the
above classes.
Bread must be baked in individual tins, 4x5x10
inches in size.
Bread, cake, cookies etc., viii be judged according
to flavor, lightness, sweetness, grain, color, crust
shape and size and quality Of crunnb.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-05-05

MANNERS FEEL STORE, Bottineau offers the
following:
Special "A" For winner of first prize, Lot 20, White
Bread-100 lbs. Westhope Flour.
BOTTINEAU GROCERY offers the following:
Special "B" For best light fruit cake-$5.00 worth
of groceries.
Special &C" For winner Of most first prizes in Cul-
mary Class-$5.O0 worth of groceries.
CLASS
All articles in classes A and 5 MUST BE GROWN
BY EXHIBITOR. ONE MFR ONLY, allowed in
the number. PREMIUMS shall he awarded
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-05-05

A 6. .
(Flowers-Cut and Potted) n
All articles in Glass 6, may be entered during the
forenoon of Wednesday,, June 22nd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19

All other ..... soes5
Total deposits AZ, ,so
L cH"ral reserve bank notes
;, IN actual circulation -. 25e3gI..
fIneral reserve Hbauk notes -
in circulation net liability D45o,
III 49,, 80 a a!tDii'tS items t5SI20
''"sr i'"o'iit'es ........ 1871
81 ~, ia nilItics .......... S5lSO.3To
E@,.9 OF total reserves to deposit
and Federal reserve note Iinb;iiiis.
combined. SIS per cent.
Ratio Of gold reserves to Federal
reserve notes in circulation agtr
setting aside 81 per cent against dc.
post liabilities, S6.3 per cent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19
CmICAGO LINE srnCk .MAnkEr

W,Te. J: % - lover: top yeHrlugs. loss.
NH''tt. !,-N.- pound steers. IL. ID hulk h.rf
steers. go = 49,. she stock steady 4, 80
hlSher; bslE fat COWS and hsiters T. -stI
W., C1uu'f. and cutters mostly g-.Fi e. 30.
bdiiS StnChcrs ana feeders slow. ,t-a,iy
LUX buns. i.s'ftE -; veal calves ~ d, .,
hlEhrr' hu.k HgRt NyHi"Ts. N.sptlIfy
Hogs: active. ~ compared with y.vter-
daSs average. lights steady. others IL 10
% iiEh"r: some ~ more. closing strong.
ho.dover moderate. mostly held OF IN.
mdrH.t. To, l".G. hu!R light and light
1ll ci"is :ti'I -; bulk packing Sows
80 50. piss steady to &c low"r. bulk
GsAiables. A'1Ms.2j.
SACc3. Killing classes generally steady.
nn'iN. Lamb 'Op. 1870. bulk to packers
30 . 1890: western lamb top. 1850. rang
~ drwn - lr'J. bulk uat.V" Ia, cyv..s
80 i'l: no choice Igh'a here. best
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19
SlLsAH

NEW YORK. Aug. !s.-Iucrea sod pressure
~ nhc"niI"lea suynr led Ia another de-
today 20 IN" basis $50 for centritugni /.
Choas h"weEer; were steadily held At -.
cost ana ir"lght. equal TO t>6 for cen
trifmral Their" were sales Of 800 hays
nt Porto Rico and la.'ao bags ot ST, Croix
10 !oca' rvnner AZ 80 for ccutrifusnl.
with no sies of Cubas reported The
c"riness In The spot market led to further
s"!IlnS pT'~sur. III raw sugar futures and
az the demand was light prices eusc,. on
ra 'nsr .hlrply. closing ~ declines Of
10 points September closed at 299: De
ccmber. n: March. $50. ana NAV. 40
The market FOR refined futures was
easier IN sNmtathy with the decline In
raws. although trading was HIGHT and
c"niin.I I" the S"ptcmher position Clos
nj DIGS were - 10 points net lower.
and March. j.ij.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19
CHICAGO GrAiN MNKNEr.

CHICAGO. Aux ls.-H"arlsh views OF
cc"ruInic conditions. curlai,ci speculative,
buying Of wh..t today ana M. market
continued TO break. Prices ciored heavy.
2.o, 20 SIG not .ower Corn log; . 10
h1,,sh.d unchanged TO lie higher.
that liquidation on tho part ri holders
uf wheat had received heCIlyh check
ana that about IN. only support in the
ina,fct Was from traders who had sold
NJ higher iiruicy Moreover. new commit
mcnts in The line 81 short selling we're
evIdcntly on an extensive scale. In this
connection m" PRINCIPAL stress was nut
"n III" !enst favorable aspects OF tho IN
iustrial and :inanciai outlook. especially
nhein ploEfn"nt, Notice waa also taken Ot
the fact that marketing OF domestic
sErinr whcn, IN the Northwest Is much
IN excess .: the movement year ago.
ana mat the question wHs yet to he faced
as To- how iarr" perCcntage Of the
Canadian cron would got gu; nefor, tne
c.pSc ot ma Zig. ton on The Great Lakes
Gossip that good export business had
light failed to bring about any important
Corn and oats touched the loves, rrices
At this season since 1908. There was III ia
INDICATION OF .nves;men; demand for
Packers buying hclsgd to M, provisions
ana SO too higher quotations ON hoes.
Leading futures u
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19

nights closing figures under ncur-Inunth
,iIuluatlon and scattered selling which
was promoted By the failure OF Rio cS-
chnntr l" fully maintain It's recent i'm .
proN"u,"nl After easinS OF TO COZ for
becciAbtr however, The market rallied to
~ io5 tha. position on r-p"rts 81 =,
l'Ir spot demand. and mat Victoria ship.
n,rS w"gC asking slightly higher prices
the inHrh.t closed At net decline OF
3. 10 In!uts. Sales. including exchanges
W'f. "-l lih"tcd at about $500 bags. SOP,
t"inbrr, 6"l. Ori"bDT st: December. 5pf
is3. '' 80
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19
Plan n Wcst End nrunch.

The southwest corner OF Floyd Ave
nue. and Robinson street will be the
site for the new West End branch
OF the American National Bank. and
plans for The branch are being pre-
pared by Baskerville * Lambert. ar
chitccts, OF Richmond. The building
VIII be one story, and II will be
ready for occupancy by December l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19
PROFESSIONAL TRADERS
CONTROL STOCK MARKET
Leaders in Wall Street Fore.
cast What Is Going TO Hap
pen During Session.
n""sr INDUSTRIAL. SHARES
Nucmpt to I'ut Over Fresh Lines.
believing There VIII lie Another
Decline Heforc Bcnrs Cease Opera
tIDns.


NEW YORK. Aug. I3-Profcs-
Slonal traders are In control of the
stock market To such an extent that
the leaders daily forecast what is
going 10 happen. before the opening
this morning the gossip predicted
that the market would sell off as il
did yesterday and the day before. and
happen. III" explanation of this con-
troll ~ found IN the highly prof"s-
slonai character of the market. What
traders are ,iylnS to do is - @rt
prices Of Industrial shares higher
for the purpose Of putting out fresi,
lines Of stock, believing tina, there
Viii be another decline before the
bear market ends
idle Car Surplus Fails.
y decrease OF 1877 in the number
of Idle freight cars in the country
Tor the week ending August COM
pared with the preceding week. was
reported today by the American RAN
way Association. The total was 5l3.-.
oic. against 52G.l77. Tho idle car
surplus actually has been decreasing
steadily since last .Aprii. but there
is now an increase OF 100000 ears in
tho weekly total reported coin pared
with few weeks ago. because bad
order cars are now being included ia
the !hlc car surplus.
Wall Street expected the directors
=, 49, -
$50
,nn 80
'' - 49,
49,, -,
49,. .rnt -,
-, - $50 80
49,.
,n"ra -. Iati 80, 20 80,
=
-
,i.t
,,nI, 49,, - 80. ..a,, ~,
:. ,,i",,Ln,,o ,,,,,'os, ,, .. 49,.
,.or a. 80 49, .,,, ,,rtc r,,,
,. o., 49,.
49, 49,, ,,r 49,, $50 .a,,i,,,.'d
rn,,,t i, ,,.,, i,,,.r,s., - - ,a,5
~ M. t,,,,,,t,, 90 49,,
u,. ,at,,
u.r
M .,,ntri.,r,,io r.,iir'.I n,,,,,a.
,ir LII H., a,n.. 49, .,1tn',r,
,,.,, ~, WnJ,oyJ,, ,sn,..n.
N.v.r I, dir.,.ei,," n,.,,a,.r ~ ,h.
W. t,t,, Cor.nr.,,;"., .,.,od 80,
a.. ~, ~, h,,,t ~. ro,,,,r-
,,.o,,II ho .x,,c,nd 20 ,.Lc nv, -,
tho t.n.yrnr sccuriti., which ,bc rail-
roads ar. "a give IN. government for
the advance OF {l.2Ii.o0O. 900 made for
capital expenditures during Federal
control. 40 one has as We, explained
how new money IL To be raised by
the proposed financing. II new money
is raised on the securities 20 be turn
ed over TO the government by the
railroads IL Viii amount TO raising
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19
COTTONSI,i,n on

MN IDNN. Aug. lN.-Nftvr scllInc lower
carly cot'ousced oil advanced on commits
SION house buying auh short covering in
sr!r"d ~ IN" bullish census report which
lndicatcd h!sappcaruncc OF between go
oo and 2iS.WO barrels % refined oil lu--
Ing Luly Closing bids were to Is points
net hiEhHr Sales. GlG9 barrels Prime
Crud', .. - bid; prime summer yellow snot
: ,i"NSN: Scr,:mh"r. S.5j; December { .
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19
PRODUCE MARKETS.


COFFEE.
NEW YORK. Avg. lS.-Further declines
seemed to bring IN a little more buying
OF coffee futures today. and part q. tho
carly. ioSags wfrc recovered. The opening
was 10 points lower and active months
sold about 10 "a 10 Joints below last
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19
MISCELLANEOUS MAnkErs.


, NEW YORK. Aug l>.-Murc active buy
lHE was recorded In gray cotton goods.
tInlsh"d Goods We" firm and Some liucg
OF color"d yarn goods advanced Wool
goods were hrm with good forward orders
Raw SILK cIScl OFF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19
NAVAL STORES

SAVANNAH. GA. Aug is.-Turpcntinc.
i i.i;, 5ia4 saly sale "a rsceip,s. SO: ship
,h ,en ,teck zoos; kosin arm: sales.
..6i3 Quote: y, u. $40: l.. 1.75. +. $50:
- .s9n -: II. @NtI.5. $50 a 80: X i0g:
h.ionij " ~.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19
Eorcstcrx to Meet In C,cvc,,,o

BALTIMORE, MD. Aug. lS.-Thc
supreme court OF the Foreste-s of
america IN biennial session here. to-
day awarded the 1928 convention Of
the order to Cleveland
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19

"A lifc-saver." is what a man saya
VINO has used DIR. SETH AREOT.D.S
EALSAM for bowel complaints. Rec
Commended by j. +. Bauer-Advertise
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.

CReportrd by RODGERS. ;lummcr * Co..
August IS. 1921
SPANlSll-FarfueIs stock: market strong.
soc 90 Soc per bushel. Offerings small.
stock Hight
kGlNIAS-Farmcrs' stock. market
steady.
Fancy iumbos siic To &c pcr 10.
Extra pr!in" iuuhos. 5i4c to &c Ier ID.
Fancy ruOupTs. &c to Size Ter 10
Extra prime runners. &c TO &c per 10.
smelling stock 3c to ic per ID
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19
COTTON MARKETS.

SEW YORK. Aug. I..-.ifter making new
los ground Tor the movement under con
tiuuCi lilui6G tIOu. tn. cotton market Ta.-
He'd on reports q: Hrncr 500: baHs. re-
ttera;cd crop complaints from the South
west and covering. Dcccnhe- sold uD
from l2ie To !2.I3 and closed At 1871.
with the general market closing very
steady at net advance %: - to 3
LoiIts.
Liverpool rather better than due.
with private cables reporting that stop
loss selling had been absorbed b a good
trade demand. and the market her"
opened a. an advance of ( TO points.
II met renewed LIQUIDATION. Southern and
local selling however. and soon turned
easier with active months showing not
losses OF to 10 points before the end o.
The morning. This Carried October OH 20
1873 and Jarua-y TO i!,-. with D.ccfnh"r
contracts shown. decline OF - points
from the high prite touched shortly after
tho publication OF tho last government re-
port. There was considerable trade buy
Ing as well as covering ou the rally which
followed. with October strong to 1928.
and January TO l. :. Last prices were
within a point or twO OF the best.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET.
" !. 4. n NJ In, ION s.a.:i. Y. liz

August j.. 1921.
Remarks: Fair run Of cattle. Market
lower In sympathy with all Eastern mar
kcts.
Strictly good steers l.Io) lbs.
Medip.n 20 good steers. loo
Common TO medium steers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19
THE TIMES DISPATCHES RECORD OF FINANCIAL NEWS

50 To go 10. .... 4. "a So
Good to choice cows ........ Z, 81!
Alrdluui 10 goods cows .., Of
,1hmon To medium cows. n
Mti!uu TO good oxen ......,. -. ~ !
common 10 tuc.lum oNen..,.. a. -
rat butcher bulls ............ 6ts,f 81
Bologna bulls ..........,..,.. IN
Sh".ce t't lc.ters 500 to- 1000
,,.D-: ..----...... ................ AZ ~.
N"diHm "a good hrlierA NOj
70 ~ ihs. observation-disclosures. s q
common 70 medium h,ifcrs n !;
Good curn-:-d hogs. 10! iOs
w., ~ 's.--t...r Observation-Disclosures. III. ~
i,.d c"rn-f"d hogs. ~ to
Good curii-ied pigs aud shouts lot q,
Al Southern hogs sold subiect to insp"c.
ton. and when soft and oily
= 20 &c OF
Good |iiS!nlu calves .......... ~
thnice Virginia calves .... 10 81
Medium E!rEiu.a Caly"g "a
H"St Southern caves /, 1r
Medium Southern calves.. : IN
HoH%n and heavy calves..... & ,i )
Good lambs ........,...... Ia a.
Medium lambs ................. 5 q,
a 'iSop Observation-Disclosures. ~
tOi1ron to fair shoe: ........ . ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19
por, ,nnvcmnnt.

Port movement:
New York-MiddlinG. 1890: stock. i52iii
Minor ports-Eeceipts. 100: exports, LOO;
stock. 3.o:j.
Total ioday-Re ceipts. 1882: EFFORTS. o
500: stock i.3ii.13s.
Tota! for week-RcceIp,s. asst: exports.
Total for. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. :scs7; ex-
ports. lI,i3t.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19

NEW ORLEANS. LA. Aug. IS.-Af;er
showing weakness in the first half of the
session today the cotton market made a
sudden chang" ~: front, became very
steady and rose Tor substantial gains.
much % tho cur'Y selling pr"Ssur" WAS
said To come from SPOT interests. but N
The later trading !, was claimed that a
good part -! the buying was du. 10 re-
uurts az more 0us!ncps doing in the SPOT
Department. while Galveston wired that 1t
was feeling better demand from bot
l.ivcro Dol and Hayrc. Cabl"CrHn> from
:iavrc claimed decided Improvement In
,uG!t'Sns IN shat market. More less
buying was basel on messages from tn"
eastern sections % N" belt saying tha'
the crop had cuff materially OF late
.:o!n weeviis ana too much rain.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19
lrnrK1y Lo,> BOND MARKET.

fNis - - =. .N'''. = lN'f . ~.
Investment bankers.
20, East Main Street Richmond. Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19

RIrUMDSb GRhtN .SCU iNGE.
Wholesale Quotations on Change.
August Is 1921
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19
SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY
Main Street CT aflonN
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Main Street Statlon)

SOUTHERN RAILWAY
tMiiu Street Ststion)
cave Tor Arrive from,
!i!am.. pInvillc 4 Durham. $50. I,40 pm
3t5pm.. Atlanta 4 birmingham Tlni.m
n hoprH .heysvillc. ..,......... tS4Oam
il.Co PA Asheyile & y ew Orleans. 9.25 pm
York River Line
i0am Wet Poiut ....... o4oam
i.i5 pm. West Point ~ 535 nm
$40 pm. Baltimore ... YSt5 an
Daily except Monday
CONSOLIDATED CITY TICKET OFFICES
80 L. Man Street Phone Randolph 42l
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-07
MRS. BRANCH MORGAN
WINS IRIS SHOW CUP
Hr"nIc Medal l. awarded Mrs.
N"rthrop for Best Exhibit
of City Flower.

Mrs Branch Morgan. winner of :h.
>"terStaA" prize a; tn, ilow.r .cs-
'ival ANA iris shoN. held under TN.
auspices OF tn" James River Garden
CUB Was yesterday presented with
'h' silver cup donated hy Mrs MI
lam MosS.". OF that organization for
~" best exhibit c: IN" entire festival
Tier vNhihi, MAS a lily pool. surround
81 oi wild flowers Mrs William
N"r'hrop was awarded tn, hronz.
medal giv"n 10y IN" American Iris So
-.eiv Tor TN" Creates, ya~i,i, anal
han"st exhibit o: iris at the entire
Huge crowds attended ia" festival
Yesterday afternoon among ,h"m a
number o. Representatives. from m,
t"T-yHS garden clubs in PENNSYLVANIA.
Nnrfh Carolina South t'a~aiiup.
Mar and and from nil over Virginia.
ptaf viii u" Chillror'S DAY at tn.
,r-t VA. and each rUp.l wEu attends
VII n' presented with a., iris roo,
ana "a pH. taG. OF iris seed p~apAra-
con mas hr'n mad" for tH. lEstrihu-
'.h Hi thousand i~:S roots
IT'a"S Vii b" offered today To- tn.
nGrS"rEm"u who have tn" best ~
~ the show. Prizes Tor The
est bird houses will also h, awa-dr,;
pu- TO tn. inel.rlru, w.atn,r H..
outdoor tea garden hat nor Dem omen
tE' is auuuuu cd that r Tho
"eaiH Nor IS tavoraoi" TODAY refresh
mons VII b" served outdoors
I"n!Eht marks tn" closing 81 the
'eSt..hi
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-07
LOCAL COLLEGE DEFEATS
ST. JOHNS IN DEBATE

l'nty"rs.iy " Richmond won un-
HnlinouS decision over 81 Johns COL
.r-c 81 ANNAPOLIS. Maryland last
hSnt AZ WcStha'uplou in their home
part % dual dciut" on the u!.s-
ton, Resolved. THAT labor should
snar" IN thc maUaG-mcu' of corpo--
AZ" rdus'ry" l. was in dcf.us. Of
ii' Affirmative sid" nf this question
That IA. thermometers shaped their
argum"nts. WhiIr The visiting mill
i3ry clad Anrapolitans champion.d
IN" NEGATIVE.
Il was i comcid"na" tha, brothers
coached the competing teams. FRO.
'-sS"r H. h"nay. q, Richmond
university and Professor : : Handy.
81 - Johns College
l.a"r'uo" /! iIcch' ana r Morris
i"'ns represented the Maryland cnl-
..E, h"r" ana w"rt opposed hy i. II.
Miller and J u Johnson. while "
a. h"lth and Warren Mcneil w.rc
lh' tighm"uG"rs 10 20 to ANNAPOLIS
10 debate "n m negative side OF the
SAM" question
l." - ~ ~,as pf ,hc ccoru,nI. ~.
par,m"n; "f 'h- Juiy"rsii, % Rich
wpud presided " e. Johnson and
. Carter acting as timers Judges
Tor ~" mgc"sion W"ro M"ssrs i J.
I;HEu.c T. G. J.. Miller ana ~ T.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-07
DECLARES EXPRESS WAR
MUST NOT HURT PUBLIC
state Corporation Commission
Warns SOutlirnStcrn and Amcri-
can Hallway Companies.
SOME POINTS Still UNSETTLED
Representatives of Shippers rcsti-
~ to Delays and Inconvenience
10 Which Patrons Are Subjected
10y Reason of Contest.

Without passing finally ON the
technical pom, at ISSUE between the
warning southeastern and American
s'h!lwaN Express Companies. tn"
stat" Corporation Commission yes
i""daN. after an informal bearing. is
! Su'd a plain warming tina, ;hc public
business must not b" injured by the
contest
For several hours tho r"pr, srut,.
'IN"S OF the two express companies
argued and made imuassioucd pleas
'utur" save war 10 tn" limit over Ia"
express business of the territory
south of the Potomac River.
T. $. Goodman. traffic manager Of
IN" liichnond Chamber of Commerce.
lana {, Vernon Spratlry. Of Hampton.
as well AS Stuart christian. of Rich
m"nd. representing SINNERS OF SEA
foods on the Peninsula. set forth the
h'.itNS ana incnnN'HicuC"S 10 which
Shippers and-<cunSi En""S are subject
by reason OF IA" long hauls made by
II" express com pahi"S in seeking Il"
keep their competitor ont u' business
10y conveying shipments oV"r their
own lines.
The commission Withdrew ror "a
conference. and. returning. announced
that IL had not given and would not
xiv" at this time consent 80 abandon
ncnt OF any rar; Of tn. public ScrV-
leo. hut that TIA" companies must ac-
c"pt shipments and transport them
over routes that would cause no de-
lays
tip complaints OF shippers as to
ir"onEcnicncCS, the commission fur
th"r said il would Issue rules against
one ar both companies Summouing
Thorn 10 show CauS" why ;h"y should
not be fined for failure to discharge
their duties as common carriers.
SHIPMENTS from Richmond 10 local
southern halfway points on tn" iitr-
rIsonhurc division. IL was pointed oUt,
ou!d under the existing condition,
ana hut for tho commission -uliuE,
be carried 20 panvill". ON tn. N0rth
Carolina border. then to Manassas.
and th"nc" tu destination. while tn"
daily car OF mills consigned from
liarrls"uburC 10 Norfolk - uoW wuv-
Ing North to StnIShur" junction. and
Manassas. South TO Daniyil az. ana 'h"n
East :" Norfolk on the sea-,
War between tn" two express
companies started last SUndtH. when
~" Southeastern Company Began its
operation as common carrier II
requested the commission 20 cancel
certain parts ~ :: supplement tariff
previously filed by ;hc American Com
pany.
Each Of the organizations have
mad" charges Of unfair method.
OF doing business attempts to
strange In. other a; II. "Nprns" or
IN" public ana general bad faith.
Both Of tn" companies have ample
financial backing. and onlorkerS Sc.
"a war between them that will prob
ably last for many years
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-07
HERO FIREMEN'S FAMILIES
TO RECEIVE FUND AT ONCE

Distribution Of tn" S2G.J0o sub
scrihrd 10 the Merchants ana "iti-
zcils' Relief Fund for the benefit Of
IN" dependents OF the four nrcu"u
and one citizen who yer" KILLED in
tn" JGrr"ns- Hopkins ire. mas been
arranged hy the committee in charge
and W!ll YAK" place at once.
There are ten hcnciiciarIcS of tn"
fund which viii he split into units Of
50 500 each. An additional tl,5oo Will
g paid TO the city for reimbursement
- fees paid for tho care nf the in
ju-"h Mayor Ainslic has been in
Vitcd 10 assist in the distribution Of
Ia" funds.
Those VINO viii either receive the
- 800 or frr whom tn" same WI be
hold in trust are The five johnson
,niljr. Mrs Elanch" Richardson
GROVER g. Richardson, III. Miss
Martha Guthrie Mrs. i. L. Gallagher
md an adopted infant of y q.
ii.tnrri.c.