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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York, Aug. 1S.-Great rBitain de
mahd. 4s5 ZIG; cables, Ass 11-1e; Grea
Britain sixty day notes on bank. 45e
France demand, $50; cables. 5.52M: It
ally, demand. i.2s2; cables, 4s9h: Bel
GUM demand, 4i-41M; cables. l.42: Ger
many. s2e per million marks: cables. 20
Holland demapd. 1898; cables, Sass
Norway demand. 1889; cables. 1e.s5
Sweden demand. 1890; cables. es.es
Denmark demand, 1850: cables. 1859
switzerland demand. 1905: cables. 1910
Spain demand. 1857; cables. 1859
Greece demand. Les: Poland denrA>1
.ooo4k; Czechoslovakia demand. zs4
Argentina demand. l2I5; Brazil. de
mand. e.s5; Canada demand. s7.75.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19
SEEDS FOR PLANTING.

SEEDS FOR PLANTING.
Millet: $3.50 per hundredweight.
Red Top cane seed: IS per hundred
weight.
Kaffir corn: SO per hundredweight.
Sudan grass: eli p"l hundredweight.
Seed potatoes: Irish cobblers, 11-peck
sacks, s415: Red Bliss, 11-peck sacks,
$3.50.
Barley: ,f.25 per bushel.
Milo Maize: 50 per hundredweight.
Feterlta: $3.50 per hundredweightA
EGGS AND POULTRY.
Eggs: Fresh candled. $3.50 per case.
Hens: Alive. 20 cents: dressed, "a
cents.
Springs: Alive, rs cents; dressed, rs
cents.
BOOSTERS: Is cents per pound.
PRICES TO PRODUCERS.
Hens: 16 cents
BOOSTERS: cents per pound.
Turkeys: 16 cents per pound.
Eggs: Candled. $3.50 per crate.
Springs: IS cents.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19
Wheelage Tax Opposed.

st. Paul, MIMI, Aug. 1s.-A vigoel
GUS fight is being waged by the locs
automobile club on che autnu.ai.;s
wheelage tax which has netted tho
city 100000 annually. The TAI,
amounts to 20 per cent Of the STATE
license fee.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19
Tobacco.

Atlanta. Aug. 1s.-The prices now
being paid for .obacco in South
Georgia ranging from % to 40 cents
a pound have attracted large numbers
of Carolina growers to the district and
the bright leaf acreage will be ex-
tended next season.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19

st. Louis, Aug. 1s.-The Anheuser
Busch Company has started n glucose
nlant in ono of their brewery buildings
which has been re-equippcd Mt the cost
of St.000.O00. The plant viii Use 5000
bushels of corn syrup. One hundred
and fifty men viii be employed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19
Poultry.
f0uitry.
RerISeIey. Cal Aur. a.

Berkeley. Cal. Aug. 1s.-The chick
ems raised in this state exceed in value
tine hogs raised and marketed accord
ing to survey just completed by the
University of California. Only three
of every ten farmers do not raise
chickens and the birds on farms are
estimated to be worth S14,000,000.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19
Fruit.

Detroit Aug. 1S.-The Michigan
grape yield is expected TO amount TO
$500 carloads. The grapes are of
good size and free from insects. The
plum crop with about AZ per cent of
normal. Conditions are favorable for
melons.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19
Potatoes

Denver. Aug. 1S.-Potato shipments
from Colorado this year to date APP
proximate 10000 carloads as compared
with 1900 at this time last year.
Prices are AZ cents bushel this year
compared with 66 cents in 1922.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 1s.-The state
department of entomology today warn
ed cotton planters that the coming
week would be a crucial one for the
new crop, the lateness of which re-
quires a thorough spraying to kill
the boil weevil and leaf worm. The
latter pest has done considerable dam
age in North Georgia.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19
Packing House Products.

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 1S.-Forty.
nine st. Louis meat packers and
wholesalers shipped SO, 600 pounds
of meht out last month, a gain .ot
6.1SS,900 pounds over last year. The
bulk went to Southern Illinois, In.
diana, Kentucky. Tennessee and
states farther south.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19
Employment Is Normal.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 18th,
weekly employment report in indus
trial plants here shows an increas,
of 745 workers. This brings the tota
employment here up to 315, 900 which
is considered normal for the city.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19
Summary of Sales and Range of Prices on New York Exchange
STOCK MARKET AVERAGES.
THE WEEKS RANGE OF PRICES OF NEW YORK
STOCKS.

New York. Aug. 1s.-Total sales for the week on
the New York stock exchange were 2s76,ss! shares,
compared with 1,9O3.4i5 last week, 3.42l.2d5 same
week year ago and 2,23l,564 two years ago.
Following Is list OF Individual sales for the week
100 share lots the Stock Exchange with the high
and closing prices and the net changes for the
week:
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19
Dairy Products.


Portland, Ore, Aug. 1s.-A decided
Increase in prices of dairy products
over those of last year is shown here
today. A further advance of 1 cent
a pound has been named on butter
which now is selling at As cents a
pound. Eggs are up to 3S cents a
dozen.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19
Steel.

Chicago, Aug. 1S.-From $16.50 to
SIT Is being quoted on steel scrap but
many grades including busheling scrap,
axle turnings, light forge Hastings
and steel car axels have suffered re-
auctions of from so cents to 81
ton.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19
Building Materials.

West Kewanee, Wis, Aug. 49,
The Western Lime and Cement COM
pany will resume operations shortly at
its plant here after being shut down
for several years. New machinery for
crushing stone for road work will be
installed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19
MiIwankee Aue 1a-Fifty thnu.

Milwaukee, Aug. 1S.-Fifty thou
sand dollars will be spent Immediately
for washing, crushing, conveying and
handling machinery by the Waukesha
washed sand and gravel company which
has just taken a long lease on sand
and gravel deposits at Burke, Wis.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 1S.-Few pig
iron sales have been made here for a
week, although the market is active
elsewhere. Prices are generally UNI
changed at $27 to $3.50 ton, Chi
cago.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19
Transportation a Problem.

There is one condition which no
investor can guard against by at
tention to general business or to the
financial situation. That is the
changes brought about by the progress
of science and invention. A case in
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19

Boston, Aug. B.-New labor
troubles have arisen in the shoe man.
ufacturing districts of Massachusetts,.
Eleven hundred lasters are out at
Lynn. At Brockton workers are prepar-
ing to ask a 10 per cent wage increase.
There is a shortage of heavy feathers
and while the potential demand for
fall is heavy, tanneries are not work
ing above 80 per cent of capacity.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19
Leather.

Boston, Mass, Aug. 18.-In con-
trast with reports that heavy stocks
of leather were hanging over the mar.
ket, the report is made today that a
shortage of heavy feathers is in pros
pect before the year end. The sur
plus is said by a prominent tanning
authority to be composed largely of in
ferior grades and middle and light
weight stock.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19
Automobiles.

New Orleans, La, Aug. 1s.-High
priced motor cars are in fine demand
in rural districts of the South. Elk
ports of automobiles are showing
steady improvement.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19
Oil.

Rochester, n. y, Aug. 1s.-Fillins
stations using Standard Oil gasoline
are expected to pass along the one
cent cut announced in the wholesale
price as soon as their present stocks
are exhausted. This will bring the re-
tail price to u or % cents. The
+. b. Rae company has announced
that it will cut its price at filling sta
tions to 20 cents.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19

Springfield, H., Aug. 1S.-Eighty
three Illinois mines in the fields near
est st. Louis were active 27.S per
cent of the possible working last
month against 20.69 per cent in June
and yielded 10000 tons more coal
than in that month.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19

Fort Worth, Tex, Aug. 1S.-Since
the gasoline price war began num-
Der of independent filling stations
have sold out to the larger producers
and refiners Of North and West Texas!
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19
Gold Initiation a Problem.

In consequence of the reversal Of
the trade balance gold imports are
again on the increase. England withlh
the next two months. has to set III
n credit against the next semi-annual
interest Of the war debt. IL she cannot
do this through the increased sale Of
goods or through the sale of her own
securities to American investors, she
must rely largely on transfers Of god.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-13
Il You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Have you ever stopped to reason
why 1t is that SO many products that
are extensively advertised, all at once
drop out of sight and are soon forgot.
ten! The reason is PLAINTIFF article
did not fulfill the promises Of the
manufacturer. Thisapplics more par.
ticularly to medicine. medicinal
preparation that has real curative
value almost sells itself, as like an
endless chain system, the remedy is
recommended by those who Lave
been benefited. to those who are in
need Of it.
A prominent druggist says, Take
for example DR.. kiimer's Swamp
Root, a preparation | have sold for
manv years and never hesitate to re-
commend, for in almost every case
it shows excellent results, as many of
my customers testify. No other kid
dey remedy has SO large sale"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who
have used the preparation, the sue
cess of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is
due 10 the fact, SO many people claim,
that il fulfi,ls almost every wish III
overcoming kidney, liver and blad-
der ailments. corrects urinary trou-
bles aud neutralizes the uric acid
which causes rheumatism.
You may receive sample bottle Of
Swamp Root by Parcel Post. Adj
dress DIR. Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton,
". Y, and enclose ten cents: also
mention this paper. Large and me-
tium size bottles for sale at all drug
Stores.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-13
ANOTHER THANKFUL WOMAN

Not long ago a woman on Lamson
St, East Boston (MassD, gave out a
praiseworthy letter which appeared
in newspapers. She mentioned how
thankful she was for having been told
about A constipation medicine known
as DIR. TrUe's Elixir.
Now another resident, Mrs. Rogers
of los Falcon St, East Boston,
writes: II still have DIR. TrIc's Elixir.
for it surely benefits me: | have a
good appetite and eat everything that
want. | could not get along as
good as l do il did not take DIR.
1rue's Elixir. 1t is surely wonder
full medicine. ] never felt any better
than now since took the Elixir"
In East Boston and everywhere else
there are women. men and children
who, also, can he made better in
health by using DIR. TrlIe's Elixir. the
True Family Laxative and Worm I.x-
pe1ler.. A favorite laxative for over
II years, 40c-60c-s1.20.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-13

car in order to reach their places Of
employment In kensington or New
Britain were obliged to walk or wall
until the trolley arrived two hour,
and 20 minutes late.
The trains OH the main line of tn,
New York, New Haven and HartfnrG
railroad company were also late al
though the regular schedule wa
maintained OH the New Britain dink.
division.
Tractor Pulls Pillow.
The residents of East Berlin and
part OF Berlin were greeted with a
new sight this morning when Leland
Gwatkin appeared on the streets with
tractor pulling snow pillow. Mr..
Gwatkin cleared several of the side
walks in the eastern section of the
town within comparatively short
time by means of the tractor pulled
plow.
Settled Out OF Court
The case OF Elfreda Chamberlain
of Berlin against Horace Wilcox of
Meriden. growing out @of an alleged
automobile accident in September
1921, has been settled out of court
Lawyer NJ. ID. SAKE of New Britain
was counsel for the plaintiff.
Berlin Briefs.
S. a, Bragg and daughter, Madge,
of kensington, have returned from
Amsterdam, ~ Y.
Kansas City. Mo-, is visiting with
friends in Berlin. Mrs. Hatton was
former resident Of this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Pradley of Glen
street kensingtor have moved to
New Britain.
Rev. j. {. Brennan. pastor of st.
Paul's church in Kensington, is in
Cuba. He expects to be gone for one
Mr.. and Mrs. William Reidel OF
kensington have moved to New Brit
ain.
Mrs. William Webster of Berlin is |
her daughter in Tennessee. Il
The Women's Aid society OF the
Berlin Congregational church will
meet tomorrow afternoon at o'clock |
With Mrs. H. Fl. Damon.
The Boy Scouts of the Berlin |
church will meet Friday evening Mt Z |
o'clock.
Last Berlin Items.
There will be the regular meeting
md installation OF officers of the
Knights of Pythias at their hall this
,Nening.
The local members of the Girl
scouts will attend meeting of their
roop in Berlin Wednesday afternoon
It the home of Mrs. Garner Goodwin.
There will be a rehearsal of the
Slack and White Ministries at the
ZONE of Mrs. John Lewis on Grove
treet this evening at O'Clock,
The Willing Workers will meet at
he home of Mrs. Walter Werdclin on
lain street Friday afternoon al 400,
clock.
At the baseball meeting held at the
thel1c building Saturday evening.
llbert Lawrence was elected manager ,
nd Arthur Brunette coach. A sched ,
lie of games will be made as soon as ,
ossib'e. Another meeting will be ,
cid Thursday evening OF this week.
MIR. and Mrs BENJAMIN Derenthal ,
nd daughter, Kathleen, have re-
irned to their home in Springfield. .
lass, after spending the past few
avs as the guests of Mrs Derenthal's :
arents. Mr.. and Mrs Patrick Holt
an. on Main street.
Mrs. Johanna Schaefer of Hartford
rent Monday as the guest of Mrs.
mma Rentcheller at her home on
filcoX avenue.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-13
Florida Grand Jury Is
Investigating RiOting

Bron. on, Fla. Feb. 13.-The inves-
tigation into TIE clash at Rosewood
near here. by special grand Jury
impanelled here yesterday, was ex-
pected to last through the week.
The inauisitorial body was charged
yesterday by Judge A. " Long but
examination Of witnesses was post
poned until today because of the
failure of George Decottes prosecut-
ing attorney, to. crrive. The official
investigation is the outgrowth of ra-
cial trouble in the Rosewood section
several weeks ago. in which six ne
groes and two white men were killed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-13

Isabella Council, *. of c., will hold
an important meeting in st. Thomas
Community home this evening.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-13

The fair given under the auspices
of the Immaculate Conception church
in the town hall came to close last
evening.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-13
HALBACk TAKEN TO
NORWICH HOSPITAL
Constable 3. ". Furrty Brings
Town Character 10 Retreat
LIVED HERE FOR 40 YEARS.
stephen kampi ef Pearl street Dies
Town Piaa Commission Meets -
Rowling Nsies-I.ehien Services In
Churhes start Tomorrow.

Fred Halbaek, "A familiar character
IN Plainsiile, was taken today by Con.
stable Il, W, furrey 10 the state hos,
pital for the insane in Norwich, tie
was taken into custody about week
ago following several complaints that
Ne had been acting queer on the
ireets and In his conversation with
! many people, The town officials have
held him pending an examination by
| doctors as 10 his sanity and during
that time have fefrsined from pub
fishing the fact that he was suspected
Of being demented.
Dr. l.. II. Frost and James Moody
made an examination OF the man lasl
week and found that he was affected
with senile dementia. He had no 60.
ordination OF his faculties and could
not concentrate his mind on anything
about him.
Halbaek has lived In Plain,ile for
the past 10 years. He originally
came from an island In tho Baltic
sea. but beyond that. no ono knows
OF his connections n he has had any.
lie is about 20 years old.
stephen KampI
stephen Kampi. age 81 years. of
Pearl street. died NJ his home last
evening after suffering for long
time with heart disease. He is sur.
vived by his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
John Kempi. The funeral. which Is
being arranged for by w. A. Bailey
& Co. will take place Thursday morn
nG at o'clock from the church OF
Dur Lady OF Mercy and burial will
&c In st. Joseph's cemetery.
Town Plan Commission
The town plan commission met last
vening and had general discussion
# the changes TO be put into effect on
East Main and Fast streets. 1t Is |
proposed to establish business sec
ion with building line of four feet
N the south side of East Main street |
rom the center to Crown street. and
II the north side from the center 4"
ne Smith property. Maps are being
irawn covering these sections and a |
rearing will be held when theS are
inished. 1t Is also proposed to take /
n the establishment of residential |
,uilding line on East street to Maple
itrcet at future meetii..,
Bowling Notes.
The Temco league held its regular
weekly session at the Ideal alleys last
svening with the following scores as
he result: -
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-13
SOUTHINGTON NEWS
Walter Reisch Member OF st. Mihicl
Crew-Attcnd Valentine Party i'm
Neutrality-suspicious..

| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Walter Reisch, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Reisch of Summit street.
was member of the crew of the
American transport st. Mihiel which
conveyed the last of the American
troops Of occupation on the Rhine
to this country. He is an assistant
engineer and saw service in the navy
during the world war. He recently
re-enlisted.
The Q. F. +. club enjoyed a pleas
ant evening at a Valentine party at
the home of Mrs. John Forgy in
Waterbury last evening. Among the
local people who attended were Miss
Anna O'Neil, Mrs. Martin Cavanaugh,
Miss Rose Renfret, Mrs. Ernest May
nard, Mrs. Michael McInerney and
Miss Margaret Lynch.
The r. D. s. club met last evening ,
at the home of Mrs. Ellen Kelley on |
Eden avenue, Refreshments were /
served and an enjoyable evening was !
spent.
Kenneth Moore has returned to his
home on Bristol street after under
going an operation at the New Ha-
ven hospital.
Miss Isabelle Kelley of st. Francis
training staff is spending the week
at her home on Eden avenue.
A son has been born to Mr. and
Mrs. Edward kranich of Bristol
street.
The fair given under the auspices
Of the Immaculate Conception church
in the town hall came to a close last
evening
Isabella Council, X. of c., will hold
IN important meeting in st. Thomas
Community home this evening.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-13

The Trumbull bowers will meet the
team representing the Wallace Barnes
Co. of Bristol on the Ideal alleys to-
morrow evening, The Bristol aggre-
cation is rated .hs one of the fastest
in this vicinity. Luncheon for the
visitors will be served at Collins res
taurant after the games.
Lcnten services
Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday in the
Catholic churches and mass will be
celebrated in the church OF Our Lady
of Mercy church at s o'clock at
which the blessing and distribution Of
ashes will take place. Services will
he held again in the evening at 1880
and ashes will again be distributed at
this service. The Way of the Cross
and Benedction of the Blessed Sacra-
ment will be held Friday evening at
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-13

was announced from the office uni
versity today. Professor Berdan was
graduated from Yale in 1896. and
after graduate study year abroad.
two years teaching In Toledo and an
instructorship at Yale. he was made
an assistant professor In 1905
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-13


Use sielaek. A special ssllselion fer
the IHdlsn sad Negro missions will ~
isAeh 40 a. AL the masses nsKt sanF
dag,
iRissaRzi ChnHh
"Wednesday, Ash Wednesday, first
dag ~ Leaf 10 a. IA. Helg camr
mnnioni T'sa p m, I.eaien service
and address
Attending Mee,ias
ihFe delegates from the Plaingille
Chamber Of Commerce lefs this mafn=
ins 70 attend the banquet and R0osi
Connecticut meeting at the Hotel
ls0Rd IN Hartford tadaY, The local
dslegaiioR Was headed hy President
Joseph n, MekeEnen,
Cisriaa Club
Tonight the Clarion club will pro-
dnee the play "a Poor married Man.
a. the Grange hall. The east is eoms
posed Of the following msmheFs'
Professor Wise, poor married
man, 4, :, I.aekeY; nr, Matthew Graz
ham, county physician, =, f0Flnnei
Billy Rlake, popular college hoy, II.
RnnRelli Jupiter Jackson, a black
trump. c, Weldon; Mrs, Iona Ford,
some motheT-inslaw, ], Cock X0ie,
her charming daughter, u, Turner.
June Graham, a little freshman, +,
'eok, and Rosaiind Wilson. a college
reporter. II, Mcconnell,
The proceeds Of the play and
andy sale which will he held in con-
Junction with II. viii be donated 10
he parish house building fund.
Clear Hydrants
Constable y. W. furrey. hydrant
nan on the Plain,ille fire department.
wishes TO call attention 10 the fire
lydrants which are covered with
now. An appeal IN made 10 prop.
'rty owners 10 help In keeping the
lydrants clear so that the firemen
nay be able 10 work quickly In case
u need. A number OF the factories
ave failed 10 clear the snow from
round the hydranis in front OF their
property.
A. the Community
Tonight will he the big night at thei
theater. A Community
ance will he held at which manyl
cw attractions will be introduced.
he management is working hard TO
ecurc a number OF acts for an en-
ortainment and the show girls now
laying In New Britain and some local
alent will appear In songs and fancy
ances. A 81 piece manicure set and
n imported cigarette case will be
wen away. The @. e. o. orchestra
iii furnish music.
PlainyiIIc Briefs
Mrs. Frank Smith OF Forestville
venue is recuperating at her home
rom recent illness.
Mrs. Louis l.. Brastow is confined .
her home on Strong Court with
The Martha Sewing circle will meet
the home OF Mrs. Ethel Shear at
D Strong Court, Friday. February 10.
There will be silver tea at tn,
Iethodist parsonage given by the
aides Aid society. tomorrow after
BON.
Arvid Day has resigned as driver
n the Standard Steel & Fearing Co.
There will be no meeting of the
merican Legion Auxiliary this week.
he next meeting will be held at the
egion rooms on February 81.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-13
Berdan Full Professor
OF English at Yale

New Haven. Feb. 1S.-John Mil
ton Berdan, an assistant professor in
English in Yale college. has been
promoted TO a full professorship, ii