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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19
Locust Items

Mrs. John Adams was sick last
week with bad cold but is feeling
much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G Larson and Ed
ward War; visited our Sunday
school last Sunday.
Ray McMurray and children have
mumps but are doing all right.
Mrs. Pearl Adamson has been
sick with bad cold since coming to
visit at the home of her parents.
Mrs. Josephine Martindale is So
Letting subscriptions for The Oak
ley Herald.
Charles Walker was up from
Burley two days the last of the
week. He was guest while here of
his sister, Mrs. Craner.
William Mcbride went to Burley
last week and remained theer few
days to attend the Stae Seed show.
Mrs. Annie Sharp and family,
grandchildren and all, visited at her
daughters, Mrs. Dave Strangers,
Sunday. They were visiting Frank
Lee and daughter Lena, who went
Monday morning by stage to Burley
and then took the train for Brigham
City. Utah.
Mrs. Alonzo Rowberry visied at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Alfred
Gorringe, over night the middle
of last week.
E w. Mcbride went to Burley
Tuesday with load of honey and
apples.
John Willard, Sr., and Edward H.
Hale were home missionaries at our
Sunday afternoon services.
Mrs. Alonzo Rowberry returned
home to American Falls, Monday.
Aaron Mcbride, her father, accom-
panied her for short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Sutton and
Gene Washburn went to Burley last
week to attend the State Seed show. |
Mrs. Sutton was sure enthused over
the cheese demonstration and other |
practical things learned at the show |
Farley Critchfields two-weeks-old |
baby has been very sick but is some |
what better.
A dead horse that lay by the road |
close to our school came near being
the cause of serious accidents. Miss
Loaine Martindae was driving past |
when her horse became frightened
1T the carcas and ran back home.
Miss Martindale held on to the lines
md avoided serious accident.
James Dunn. an old settler and b
good man, has passed away at Too
lie, Utah. He was born in 1887 in
Scotland and came to Utah in 1857.
For fifty years he was editor of the
rooele Transcript. He was a great
'eader, having one of the large Ii
,raries of the west, and was also a
,oet. He was a Latter-day Saint
md is well spoken of by Bishop
ohm Adams, John Haynes and other
oakley people who knew him. He
caves a large family.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19

FOR TRADE have a good team
of work horses that 1 will trade
for Cattle, Hogs or a Ford Car.
Earl Whiteley.
FOR SALE
BUTTER-NUT BREAD, FRESH
daily at Burris Cafe. Full one
pound loaves-10 cents. (J12-26)
A REAL BARGAIN.-For sale n
house at Oakley for less than
the cost of the lumber Write Box
231, Burley, Idaho. (D15-J19)
FOR SALE-6 Registered Hereford
Bulls, ready for service. Will
trade for stock hogs or cattle. A.
G. Shades. Churchill, Idaho. (J5-19)
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19

flee of Ray Agee. Attorney-at-law,
in the Oakley State Bank Building,
Oakley, County of Cassia, State of
Idaho, this being the place fixed for
the transaction of the business Of
said estate.
Dated December 20, 1922.
JENNIE RECTOR,
Administrative of the Es-
tate of Frank Rector,
deceased
Publications, Dec. 20, 1922, Jan.
s, IL and 10, 1929
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19

From al Indications the ENROLL
ment for 1929 will go beyond the
estimate given above. The opening
enrolment at the end OF the first
week of this school year was 80 per
cent greater than the enrolment
at the same time last year.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19
Attendance More Than Trebled
i'm Past Three Years

In the past three years. a marked
increase in attendance has been a
feature of both the regular school
year and the summer quarter This
increase in attendance can best be
appreciated from the tables ap-
pearing below:
Regular School Year Enrolment
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19
COUNTY NE WIS

I The Primary association will give
an od-fashioned dance Tuesday ev-
ening, January 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis A. Games
were Almo callers last Sunday.
Mrs. Alice Rice, son Wesley and
Grandma" Durfee were dinner
guests at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur r. Taylor, Sunday afternoon
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Frank Rector, Deceased
Notice is herby given by the I'M
dersigned Administrative of the Es-
tate of Frank Rector, deceased, to
the creditors of and all persons hav-
ing claims against the said deceased,
to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers, within four months after
the first publication of this notice,
to the said administrative at the Of
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19
In Equity. No. s2l.
NOTICE OF SALE.

In the District Court of the United States for
the District of Idaho, Southern Division.
THE EQUITABLE TRUST COMPANY
OF NEW YORK, a Corporation,
Trustee.
Plaintiff.
s. E. SESSIONS. ZATELLA SEES
SIONS and MARY E. HAMLIN.
Defendants.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19
o. c. ENGEBRETSON

ONCE at Lyman Drug Co., Burley
1870; Residence, 183
All calls to Oakley will receive
prompt attention. Charges rea-
sonable
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22

il
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22
OVERLOOK

Mrs. Arthur Hill and sons, Arthur
and Henry were in Philadelphia Tues
day, shopping.
Mrs. Robert G.. Houston and daugh-
ter, Miss Elizabeth, were visiting in
Wilmington Friday and Saturday.
The Whites Chapel Children's Day
exercises will be held Sunday morn
ing, June oath. Come out. A very in
teresting program is being PREPARED.
Miss Laura Sharpe spent the week.
end with her aunt, Mrs. VIM. Warren,
of near Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Manship of Har-
rington spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. T. 3. Campbell.
Mrs. James ]. White and daughter,
Miss Freedonia returned home on Fri
day after visiting in Wilmington.
The first quarterly meeting will be
held in the parsonage Saturday morn
ing, June 23rd.
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22
Is ROse-Vel In Your
Medicine Chest

Who knows when you will need
soothing and healing ROSE-VEI to
quickly relieve cut or a burn.
Plmples' chapped hands, face and
lips are surely given the right treat
ment when roosevelt is used. For
skin eruptions thousands have learn
ed to depend on Roosevelt. Good for
bites and stings.
It soothes - heals - and smoothes.
Buy box today at your dealers.
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22
UNION

Union Sunday school held their an
urday afternoon, June 18th. A very
pleasant afternoon was spent, and eV-
erBone had good time.
Wheat harvest has arrived and the
farmers are busy getting their bind
ers in shape, and by the time this let
ter goes to press there will be many
acres of wheat cut.
Miss Mary Hitch is visiting her
grandmother in Wilmington.
Delema M. Walls spent last week at
Pennington as the guest Of her grand
mother, Mrs. w. H. Kenton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Baker entertain
ed their son, Ralph, wife and baby, al
so Mr.. and Mrs. Gray from Pennsylva-
mia over the weekend.
We wish to extend our congratula-
tions to Miss Margaret Lord, grad
uate of the Milford High School. Mar
garet is the type of girl who always
succeeds in their studies, bright, ener-
getic and promising. We wish her sue
cess in her future career.
Nettie Heath of the Emergency Hos
pital spent the weekend here with her
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Walls entertain
ed a number of friends on Sunday.
Delema Pettyjohn, our school tea
cher, returned to her home near Rey-
nolds Church. We surely miss her and
hope to have her with us again pext
year.
Strawberries are gone and black
berries are ripening.
Union Sunday school, June oath, 2
o'clock p. m. Preaching at 8 p. m.
Boost your Sunday school; also your
by going to church on Sun
lay. All are welcome. Come.
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22
NOTICE TO BOND HOLDERS

In pursuance to law authorizing the
issue of certain bonds, by the Town
Council, of Milford, Delaware, notice
is hereby given to the holders of the
Street and Sewer Bonds, issued in
1903, that they will be paid on pre-
sentation, together with the accrued
interest thereon, at the First National
Bank, of Milford, Delaware. All inter-
est will cease at July 1st, 1928, and
the face of the bonds with accrued in
terest will be paid on July End, 1928,
on presentation at First National
Bank.
Notice is given by authority of Town
Council, of Milford; Del, June 22nd,
1928.
FRANK REEDY, President.
H. B. Thaw, Secretary. j22-2t
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22
BULLETIN STATE HIGHWAY
DEPARTMENT
June 1S, 1928

Construction Report
Construction has started on 8 State
Highway Contracts and rapid progress
is being made. Concrete is being laid
on the last links of the du Pont Boul-
evard at Smyrna and State Road, be-
tween st. Georges and Odessa, and
the speedy completion of these Sec
tiOns is assured.
Wilmington, MiddletOWn, Smyrna,
DOVer-The State Road is closed be-
tween st. Georges and Odessa. Motor
sists going from Wilmington to Mid
dletown, Smyrna and points south are
advised to go via Newark and Summit
Bridge, or to follow the du Pont Boul-
evard to Tybouts Corner, detour west
over stone road to Bear Station, keep
to right after crossing railroad, and
turn sharp to left around schoolhouse,
foil concrete road to Glasgow thence
to Middletown and Dover. Stone and
concrete roads all the way.
Dover, Frederick, Milford, George
town, SelbyVille-Concrete road. No
detours.
Georgetown TO HarbesOn, LeWes,
RehObOth-Concrete road Georgetown
to Harbeson. Road closed Harbeson-
Five Points. Detour south at Harbe-
son, follow detour signs to Five
Points. Dirt road in fair condition.
Georgetown to Laurel-Concrete
road. No detours.
Georgetown TO BridgeVille- Concrete
road, No detours.
Dover, Camden, FELTON,, Harrington,
Greenwood, BridgeVille, SeafOrd, Laur.
eb Delmar-Concrete road. No detours.
Observation-Disclosures road.
No detours.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS road. No
letOurs.
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22
EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATION,
TRUSTEE, GUARDIAN, AS.
SIGNEE, RECEIVER, ETC.

We are authorized by United States
Government to act in any Of the above
capacities.
The safeguards placed around the
National Bank System In the shape Of
stockholders liability, frequent exami-
nations and reports coupled with the
high standing and ample resources Of
this institution are sound guarantees
that its trusts will be faithfully ad-
ministered.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
asst Milford, Delaware
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Having built a new garage and ma
chine shop, am prepared to do all
kinds Of auto repair work and over
hauling, welding, brazing and carbon
burning a speciality; also radiator re-
pair and pipe fitting. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Harry F. Ross, ZIG North
Walnut ST., Milford. j1-3mos
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22
NOTICE TO CHANGERS!

I have ordered car Of Bran and
Midlings to arrive the first of July.
There are few tons that are not or
dered yet. Any members wanting any
will send their orders so can notify
them when it arrives. If you do not
see me, send card or phone me. W.
3. LANK, Purchasing Agent. j22-2t
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22
CATARRH

Catarrh is a Local disease greatly In
huenced by Constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
sists of an Ointment which gives Quick
Relief by local application, and the
Internal Medicine, a Tonic, which acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces and assists in Kidding your System
of Catarrh.
Sold by druggists for over 40 Years.
+. ]. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. o.
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22
MOTOR TRUCK HAULING

I am prepared to do all kinds Of
hauling to all parts of the Peninsula.
Special care and attention given to
moving. Farmers, let me haul your
grain and fertilizer. Phone SO. 81. A.
Ryder, Milford, Del. j2S-tf1919
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22
IN MEMoRIAM

TRADER-In sad and loving remem-
Drance Of my dear wife and mother
Mary Elizabeth, who departed this Iifs,
D years ago, June 13. 1918: = --Ae
ei1de rive long years with all its changes
BUT. dear wife, all the changes
Cahnot take you from our hearts.
There is a grave that is dear to us
over which no willows weep;
But underneath that grassy sod
Our oear sweet mother sleeps.
- by her loving husband and children.
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22
WANTED - POULTRY

will pay highest cash price for all
kinds Of poultry. It will pay you to get
my prices before selling. Drop me a
card or phone 81, when poultry is
ready. Carl Simpson, Milford. m11-tf
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22

FOR SALE-White Ieeborn breaders
Owing to lack of room for my young
stock, will sell 500 one and two year Old
White Leghorn hens No better strain in
the country. Also will sell my prize win
ners Mahogany r. 1. S. G. hens and the
best year old rooster in the State. I have
for sale gilt edge egg scales DR.. Rob-
erts, Milford. lin
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22

FOR SALE-A poultry and fruit farm
OF twenty acres one half mile from the
town of Frankford, lying on the east side
to Dagsboro. Improved with room dwell
ling. barn, stables, &C. Heneries for 1900
Cement walks and fine shade
trees. For further information apply to
No. A.. ii5-3tn
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WHEAT NOTICE

Condition of weather and wheat be-
ing favorable, will load from thresh-
ers at all railroad and water trans
portation points. Frank Clendaniel,
Lincoln, Del. j22-4t
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Advertising in this column costs one
cent each word for each insertion
All ads In this column must be paid
for In advance. This is the only way
In which orders will be received for these
small ads. No ad received for less than
10 cents. u you have an ad which you
want Inserted count the words address
and all) and multiply by the number Of
times which you want the ad to run.
send the amount with the ad.
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22
POULTRY AND EGGS

I am now buying all kinds Of poul-
try as well as eggs. Call me and I
will call on you when your poultry is
ready. 1t will pay you to get my
prices before selling. R. e. Shute,
Phone 246, Milford, Del n5-tf
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22

FOR sALE-Chiclzs. S. c. W. Leghorn,
July % at 10 1-2 cents each. Orders book
ed with 10 per cent deposit. For infor-
nation apply Clarence c. Allen, Seaford,
Del. Phone 224R32. j22-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22

FOR SALE-Farm of 48 acres soil
suitable for any crop, grain or fruit. SS
acres cleared land; a few acres of yol1nS
pine and oak Good six room dwelling
mousse good outbuildings, located 1 10
crete highway. Immediate possession.
Terms reasonable. J. F. Perry; Coolspring,
Delaware. ii5-2tn,
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22
ALL KINDS OF HAULING

Do you want your household goods
removed? Call me for prices on all
kinds of hauling, to all points. E. ].
Salevan, Milford, Del. Phone 27O. d9-tf
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22
WANTED POULTRY

Will pay highest cash price for all
kinds of Poultry. Phone and I will
call. Phone No. 66. George E. Reed,
Milford, Del. o24-tf
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22
COUNTRY PRODUCE AND
POULTRY WANTED

will pay the highest cash price for
all kinds Of Country Produce. Poultry
q speciality. R. a Derrickson, Lincoln
City, Del. Phone 144-R6. f7-tf
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22

FOR sALE--5OO,oOO tomato plants;
per 1000, to $1.OO per 1000 at nv " farm nv
accorddIng to variety. Cabbage plants zoe
per 100 or $1.50 per 1000. Cash with or
der George Wiley, Greenwood, Della
ware, ware, X. d. NO; 1, Box No. 80, located 2
iiiiASS cast oI greenwood. 1tD
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22
COUNTRY PRODUCE WANTED

Country Produce, Poultry and Eggs
wanted. I will pay the highest cash
price for all kinds Of country produce.
See us--Prettyman & Beebe, Ellen
dale, Delaware. . m31-tf
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22
FOR SALE

1 good S-ft. Deering Binder. H. L.
Brown two row corn cutter, good as
new; / good work horse, work any
where. / good Jersey Cow, fresh, 8
years old. Jersey Bull, years old.
IL head 6-weeks-old Pigs, good stock.
CHAS. M. MOORE,
Milton, Del, R. F. D.
1 mile to south Of NAPLES Mill
j15-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22
solldifed Blossom.

The pineapple is a solidifed blossom,
say the horticultural experts, and it is
pineapple blossom time from June to
October in Hawaii
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22

FOR GOODNESS SAKE, and your
sake, eat PETTY'S BUTTER KRUST
BREAD; at Milford Bakery. j2S-tf
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22

Petty's Fresh Bread at seven cents
per loaf; bread one day old at six
cents per loaf.
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22
NOTICE

Washing cars, burning carbon,
brazing and welding a specially. VIM.
A. Webb, Milford. s15-t
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22
HAULING

Trucks to hire for general hauling
at short notice. George E. Reed, Mil
ford, Del. f1O-u
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22
NOTICE

BROOM CORN made up and brooms
for sale at all times. Price right. J. D.
Webb. Phone 153R11, 415 Washington st.,
Milford. oH-h
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22
MILFORD CHRONICLE
FRIDAY, JUNE d. 1923.
Ask for Petty's Bread at all grOcers.
EGGS WANTED

Bring your eggs to us. Highest
cash prices paid. American Stores Co.
m26-tf
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22

FOR RENT-Two apartments. One five
rooms with bath, another four rooms with
bath. Lohand Apartments, Milford, Del.
j15-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22

Petty's Homade Bread, the kind
everyone likes.
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22

Fresh bread at all times at Petty's
Bakery.
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22

FOR RENT-A furnished cottage at
Slaughter Beach. Apply to Eliza c. Ben
nett, II Marshall st., Milford or phone
148R32. j22-f
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22

FOR SALE OR RENT-Co Comfortable
or unfurnished. Newly painted and paper-
ed. Inside toilet. In first class Condition
Garden planted. Located in center of
4LeWes' 1 Delaware. Apply to w. A. Carlin.
LeWes, Delawer. Home SUNDAYS and afI
ter p. m. daily. i15-St
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22
Contract No. M.s
1000 r. c. Guard Rail Posts

Performance Of contract shall COM
mence within ten (10) days after execu-
tion of the contract and be completed
during 1923 as specified.
Monthly payments will be made for 80
per. cent Of the construction completed
each month.
Bidders must submit proposals upon
forms provided by the Department.
Each proposal must be accompanied by
a surety bond, certified check, or money
to the amount Of at least (10) per centum
of the total amount Of the proposal.
The envelope containing the proposal
must be marked Proposal for the Com
struction Of State Aid Highway Contract
The Contract will be awarded or re-
jected within twenty 600 days from the
date Of opening proposals.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids.
Detailed plans may be seen and index
plans and specifications may be obtained
upon deposit Of ten dollars $4,000 which
amount will be refunded upon return Of
plans and specifications in good condi-
tion at the office Of
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT,
DOVER, DELAWARE.
1-4t
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22

COW PEAS FOR sALE-Buy them now
er, or for hay. Feed is scarce and aTaon-
iates are high. have Clays. CroWdera
Blacks and Mixed. Will deliver them IN
Iiorty ana fifty bushel lots at a price that
Del. Phone III. T,25r49 u
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Furnished barber shop for
three months, opposite johnson Hotel,
Bowers Beach. Apply to w. Z. Kelly.
i15-2t
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22
NOTICE

The Kent and Sussex
Building and Loan AssOci-
alton is now selling shares
in the 5th Series; buy or
build a home; pay rent to
yourself and let the title
be yours. With the help of
this Association this can be
done.
Do not delay, but apply
now.
L. N. HEARN, President.
T. A. KIRBY, Secretary
16-2t
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

sealed proposals will be received bv
me Iae state Highway Department, at IL
95lee, q S Dover; Delaware, until q O'clock
md y. ti,,Io June ~ 1928, and at that place
S;tructlon SUI; Of State Aid Highways. invoIv-
ing the following approximate Quantities..
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22

FOR RENT-Part of double house, will
let these rooms either furnished or not
furnished. All improvements. Apply 81
East Front street. j22-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22

FOR RENT-Two new cottages, newly
furnished at Oak Orchard for July and
August. Apply to Mrs. Maggie Blizzard,
Georgetown, Delaware. J22-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22
WANTED

WANTED-Bookkeep Apply Milford
CredHleIy Co.. Milford, Del j22-2t
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22
kN4ARKETS5d T.
MILFORD RETAIL MARKETS

corrected each Week) S 90.
Wheat, good milling grade 49, $1.40 bu Sal
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22

WANTED-Basket makers, 2 cents each
Delaware. i15-1t11N'
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22

WANTED-A good second hand Candee
d. No. 3. 31S o. -
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22
Contract No. CK16 600 Miles
andsViIle-EeIfon
cSntraet e No. IS 1.5e Miles

Contract No. IS 1853 Miles
G. S Connections Dover
$500 Gu. Yds. Excavation
10000 Gu. Yds. Borrow
100 Tons Broken Stone Base Course
3,1OO Gu. Yds. Cement Concrete Pave
ment
500 Tons Amiesite
400 Gu. Yds. Glass "A' Concrete
so Gu. Yds. Class "B'' Concrete
5000 Lbs. Reinforcement
800 Lin. Et. Is in. R. G. Pipe
40 Lin. Ft. 18 in. R. G. Pipe
1000 Lin. Ft. Timber Piling
1900 Lin. Ft. Bulkhead
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22

FOR SALE-New eight room bunga-
low. All modern conveniences. Just oIIt-
side OF town limits. Lot 75x2OO IT, win
exchange. Milo G. Farber. Office: Plaza
d5Ih1eatre, Milford. Telephone 1S, residence,
144-h-44' j15-2t
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River & PhiIa.
"FREDERICA"

A. J. PALMER, Captain
win leave Frederick, Webb'a and
Bowers Tor Philadelphia, as follows:
JUNE
Milford chronicle., 1923-06-22

Y j15-2t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-07
To Resign Today.

To Resign Today.
ATLANTA, March 7.-Governor
Thomas w. Hardwick was to an
nounce his resignation at noon to-
day and accept an appointment as
a assistant attorney general.
Governor Hardwick, a Democrat.
was one time a United States Sen
ator, having served in the Senate
with President Harding. He re-
Gently was defeated for reelection
as GOVERNOR and as a candidate for
the Senate to succeed the late Tom
Watson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-07
MEN SCL0TH|NG
INDUSTRY
SHR|NkS
Value of Products in 1921
Shows Decrease of 20
Per Cent.

Mere man is cutting down on his
wardrobe, according to figures made
public today by the Department of
Commerce which show a decrease
of 20 per cent from 1919 to 1921 in
the manufacture of mems clothing
in the United States.
According to the report, which
is compiled by the Bureau Of
Census, the value of products of
establishments engaged primarily in
the manufacture of mems clothing
amounted to $933,249, 900 in 1921 as.
compared with $1,162 1886 900 in
1919 and $4,503,000 in 1914, a de.
crease of 20 per cent from 1919 to
1921, but an increase of .104 per
cent during the seven-year period
1914.1921.
Only one of the 4,543 estiblish.
ments reporting products of mems
clothing valued at $4,000 and more
in 1921 is located in the District
of Columbia. There are two states,
Florida and Mississippi, which rank
with the District in having only
one each
The report shows that salaries
kept pace with former years and
that, despite the Drop in output.
wages paid in 1921 were more than
those paid in 1919.