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The Washington times., 1927-08-18

NO woman of 80 or 40, however
numerous and lurid her love
affairs, or however exciting and
unfortunate her marriage, can
possibly be as sophisticated as
the average sweet young thing
Of 90. these days.
The Washington times., 1927-08-18

And as for the once alluring
and dangerous widow-she is
as quaint and sweet and simple
and out of date as q copy Of
Godey's Ladies' Book!
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-01
GRAIN
LIVESTOCK
WHEAT PRICES
GO DOWNWARD
Crop Estimates Construed u
Bearish-C00ler Weather
Is Favorable

Chicago, July ls-{E1-With July
: unofficial crop estimates today con-
strued as bearish and with low tenn
peratures northwest affordinr relief
from fear of black rust, wheat today
averaged lower. Toward the end Of
the day, however, field advces from
Illinois and Indiana were regarded a
was pointed out also that stocks OF
was pointed out also that stock Of
wheat in all positions suggest total
of 900, 100000 bushels of old ana new
wheat for l927-l928 against S9z, OOO,-
600 bushels last year.
Wheat closed irregular, Y cent net
lower to * cent advance; corn az
to 3A cents down, oats one to one
and One-quarter cents off, and pro-
visions at z to Is cents decline.
Although grain prices at first to-
day tended upward in response ia
killing Of the Kessinger bill At
Springfield, changed weather condi-
tions in the northwest led soon 70
Set backs in wheat values. A cool
wave spreading southwark over the
spring crop region gave promise that
for at least the time being the prog
ress Of black rust would be stayed.
One of the leading crop authorities
today in his July estimate put the
! probable domestic spring wheat yield
this season at 255, O0O, 900 bushels and
the winter wheat yield at $4,000, 900
bushels. General expectations be-
forehand were that the unofficial
July estimate would be respectively
540,00O,OO0 to $4,000, 900 bushels Of
spring wheat and 10000, 600 to
25O,O0O,OOO bushels Of winter.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-01

afternoon. The next meeting will be
held st the home Of Mrs. Lackey.
Mrs. Walter Moen, sac co fiiipanied BY
Mrs. Lloyd Faubel, were Carson
callers Thursday.
The Le'ith Civic club and their hus-
bands we're entertained ut the home
Of Mrs. George Kimbal Wednesday
evening. Mrs. Kimbai was assisted
BY sMfH. Dahl. Eight tables of cards
we're u play during the evening,
after which luncheon was served by
the shoStesses.
Mrs. Henry Faubel and sons, Ever
etc and Billy, LETT Tuesday for an
extended visit with relatives at Mil
waukee.
Mrs. Heyer and little daughter,
Audrey Mae, left Tuesday for their
home in Milwaukee after spending
q couple Of months visiting at the
Faubel home.
: Robert Jones and Thor Peterson
attended the Boys encampment at
Mandan the past week.
The Royal Neighbors gave a party
to the youngsters ut the park Fri
day afternoon. About fifty little
folks were present and spent very
SuJVy 0UsS OAISTuOOUs
Jake Wahl and Carl Arndt have
been busy the past week moving the
Farmers Telephone lire a mile west,
making room FOX, the high line which
will be cdmpleted at Leith next
week.
Presbyterian church notes for
Sunday. July 3: Leith, morning
worship at 10 o'clock, Sunday school
at II o'clock. The intermediate and |
junior departments are taking up the
study of the Shorter Catechism," |
and in order to inspire thorough work |
upon the. part Of the pupil a very
nice teachers Bible is being offered
as reward to each child commit
ting to memory and reciting to the
pastor the entire catechism. This is
open to any child under Is years Of
age who 10 q member Of the Sunday
schools served by the PASTOR
Raleigh, Sunday school at 2 o'clock,
preaching service at 3 O'clock
Carson, Sunday school ut IL o'clock,
evening worship Mt o'clock.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-01
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

Chicago, July l.-(U. 8. d. Of AZ
-Hoxs. 10000; very uneven. butch
ers 240 pounds up extremely low;
early sales desirable hogs $50 pounds
down steady; later 10 to 20 lower;
sharing butcher downturn; packing
sowp. mostly Is TO q lower; good
and ehQice pigs very scarce: prac-
ticalIy no early sales; top 9.56; bulk
desirable 100 to 200 pound averages
9.lN@o.4O; 2lO to $50 pound weight
S.566o 30: eco to 800 pound butch
err o.46@8.75; most packing sows
7.l5@7b5; lightwsgihts upward to
e,1.f6@7.65; best early sales on pigs
!. o.00; heavyweight .hoes 6.36@04O6;
j no2ixn& 8.65@9.50: light 8.70@o66:
lfeht ljeht 8.5O@9.4O; packing sows
k6o@7:b5: slaughter pigs 8.2600.l6.
cI{tl4 1900; generally steadv: top
1t4sfs Il 1900; Others lO.6O@1 :96;
COWS 4lDO downward: low grade helf-,
~ 81; best veslers LARGELY lG.60:
tSwye,t2ters 4.2S@4.5O; medium bulls
6:no4660: stockers quotable mostly
90 1.6o06.E0.
shseS 10000; Fat lambs active:
mostly 26036 cents hiahAr, tkaA,
Thursday; ffxe double 1(Stet NAM
jn6ton janbS DsAstleila 1t3rtf&t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-01
STOCK PRICES
MOVE UPWARD
More Than a Dozen Issues
Semitic New Peak Prices
Money Rate Lowered

New York, July 1.-R-Rising
prices ushered in the new month in
the stock market, despite the col
lapse Of half dozen issues to new
low levels for the year. Operators
for the rise bid aggressively for
stocks, sending more than a dozen
issues to new peak prices as shorts
scrambled to cover. The rise was
accelerated by lowering of the call
money rate from 5 to AZ per cent
which took place in the face Of the
calling of about $4,000, 900 in loans.
Business news which has had an
unfavorable tinge of late, apparently
WINS disregarded for the time being
with the exception of Baldwin and 4
few other specialties, which were
run up at the expense of an over
for the advance centered attention
on issues Of companies reporting
large current earnings, or showing
prospects of materially increased
profits this fall, on the theory that
these securities would attract part
of the enormous volume of funds
now being distributed in the form Of
dividend and payments. I
nile Ill SOTtS Oh merger TumOTS,
were circulated regarding the low
priced rails, buying also was associ-
nted with reports that efforts would
lie made to obtain a reduction. in the
LN per cent return on property in
vestment now allowed Glass car
riers, part Of the surplus over which
is supposed to be used for the benefit
Of the weaker lines.
Baldwin in which the short inter-
est recently increased on the an
'nouncement of a reduction in opera
tions to 10 per cent of capacity
SCARED gl3 points to a new record top
at eSsh. New peak prices also were
attained by Southern Pacific. Adams
Express, Collins and Altman, Rossia
Insurance, Reid ice cream. Mullins
Body. Manhattan Electrical Supply
and American Chickle.
On the other hand, the Pan Amer.
lem Issues, American Car and
FouAdry, Jordan and Cuba company
sank to new 1927 lows.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-01
CHICAGO POULTRY

CHICAGO POULTRY
Chicago, July /. - R) - Poultry
alive. weak; receipts cars: fowls
10; springs 24@27; broilers 22@25;
turkeys 20; ROSTERS II; ducks 20;
geese 10.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-01
MINNEAPOLIS MARKET
EXTREMELY NERVOUS

Minneapolis, July 1.-N-WhS1a
finished an erratic session today Nm.
changed for the cash month and 40
a cent lower for September. Ex.
IRENE nervousness prevailed through.
out the session, with an early set
back, q quick rally and several dips
and upturns later. Oats broke one
cent with corn and rallied part way.
Barley futures were neglected, with
only an occasional trade and prices
irregular.
Rye futures followed wheat within
a moderate range. Flaxseed futures
were slow and draggy early, but the
cash month staged q strong rally.
Cash wheat demand was quiet. Of
ferings were moderate and trading
basis was generally unchanged, but
wheat was slow sale.
Winter offerings were small.
Durum was quiet and steady.
Corn offerings were moderate and
demand somewhat better.
Oats were steady and quiet.
Rye was in fair to good demand.
Barley was firm and unchanged.
Flaxseed was quiet and steady.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-01
Ileitll

Glen Finch was called to Carson
Tuesday to adjust hail losses
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Hent1 Of Mott
were callers at the E. ]. Lawfer
home Sunday. Mrs. Hentx was for
[merly Hxttie Heko.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter .Moeh were
weekend callers ct Bismarck.
Cyril Kamrath is assisting ct the
|Farmers' Elevator for few days.
Mr.. Steen and daughter Carol Of
Carson were Leith callers Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. n. Gibson. aeco,fi-
we're callers at the G. W. Dsvidson'
!. MT Mr.. and irs. A. v. Kimb.l and
little sen wsre callers st Ben Settlers
Miss Ruth Coehrane. Il visiting
friends at Valley City.
The campfire girls are spending a
rev days at the river. They are
chaperoned BY Mrs. Anhorn.
Mrs. Lou Nyland. and little son
returned to their home ct York, N.
d. Monday after uQending q few
weeks u the homo % her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George ximbal.
The Presbyterian Mission meeting
was held at the church basement
Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Saunders
and Mrs. Sether were hostesses. Sew
eral very intetsstiag papers were
!. Friends u cr.ndnl Hsn.l.y viii
= pleased TO !safn that she i Inn
III hetlth.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Ahhorn and fam-
lily were guests at Sam Landa4's
home.
Arlie Gene and Roy Cooper are
at the Wyman home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John SWeber and
family Of New Lsipsig were callers,
how Sunday.
The Lsith band will give concert
every Saturday evening for the bal
encs Of the summer. starting ct 1880
sharp.
The Preshytsgian Ladisa' Aid vas
-. : . Is: !, b l & {;
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-01
Lem

Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour Arneson,
daughters, Rubie, Hazel and Clara
Rise, visited at the Fritz Hagen home
one evening last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Derrick Larson from
futile visited at the Hans Hanson
home Sunday.
Alfred Arneson and Oscar Opion
hauled \ load Of wheat to futile
Monday.
John Birkeland and Theodore
Torgeson left for Minot Friday to
attend the "Stavanger Lag" held
there.
Mrs. Henry Espesett and children,
who have been visiting relatives and
friends here left for their home near
Crosby, N. D., Friday. Mrs. Herbic
Gunderson accompanied them and
will spend short time visiting there.
Ed. Nygaard and Oscar Option were
callers at the Warren Keller home
Monday evening.
Quite Q few from this vicinity
spent Sunday picnicking at ''the
rocks" west of Wing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Turing from
Arena visited at the John Rise and
Sivert Rrenden homes Saturday eve-
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Hughes and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Hughes
and daughter, Olive, Mrs. A. F. Nc
Call, sons, Earl and Harry of Bis
marck. spent Sunday visiting at the
n. A. Soderholm home. Mrs. Solder
holm, who has spent some time at
Bismarck, returned home with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. N. Lein and SON,
valdemar. called at J. @. Rises Mon
dav evenin1
!, Mr.. and Mrs. Art Bjorhus and fam
ily spent Sunday visiting with Mrs.
Bjofhus' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Liv-
ingston, at Driscoll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Arneson,
daughter, Alice, and Mrs. Sivert
Brenden motored to Bismarck Mon
day. the latter going to consult
doctor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour Arneson
spent Tuesday at the b. N. Lein
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas Barkman and
M.l Deity city spent Monday evening at
Harold Christianson spent Sunday
ct the Olauson home in Clear Lake
township.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Rise motored
to Wing Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rise and chill
dren, Olga and Glenwood, motored
to futile Monday.
valdemar Lein, accompanied by
Clarence and Arthur Rise, spent Sun
day at the Morris Erickson and
Charlie Rue homes in Trygg town
ship.
Olga and Selma Rise spent Sunday
at the N, A. 8oderholm home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Hughes, daugh-
ter, Olive, and Harriet, Vivian
Hughes and Verna Torgeson called ut
J. 0. Rises home Sunday.
Joseph Rise assisted George Chris
tianson with blowing corn Saturday.
Martin Fast visited home folks
Sunday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-01
Wilton

Mrs. Harry Lambert and three chill
dren are visiting relatives in this
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Davenport Of
Regain were Wilton visitors Tuesday.
Mrs. J. 7. McGinnis made trip
to Bismarck Tuesday to have her
hand dressed that she had mangled
in 2 swinging door recently.
Miss Edna Morgan of Jamestown
visited friend. and relatives in Will
ton last week.
Mrs. Edith Smith Of the local tele-
phone exchange spent Thursday in
Bismarck attending q meeting of the
Bell Telephone company.
Hrs. Art Marbel and children Of
Orookston, Minn., visited at the John
ktefer home one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Cook of Regain
ana Mrs. q. Gray Of futile were
Wilton visitors Tuesday.
Mr.: and Mrs. Archie Olson Of Bis
narck visited. relatives in Wilton
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Mccall Of
Bismarck visited Tor q short time
Friday at the home Of Mr.. McCall's
sister. Mrs. ]. Albert johnson. They
brought Gladys johnson home, who
had been staying in Bismarck for
the past ten days receiving medical
treatment.
Mr., and Mrs. W. ]. Richard return
Cd the fore part o1 the week from
Jamestown where they had been for
the past 20 days attending camp
meeting.
TIL 20 Boy Scouts that have been
tul1sd saturdsy. a
Mrs. Tony Bresden and three chill
dren returned to Wilton Saturday
afeer apendtpg. the past year at Simp-
son, PENN. For the present they will
visit ct the Mike Kabelnick home,
but expect to locate here o soon ~
Mr.. Bresden arrives.
Mrs. Frank Meyer and son visited |
Ie!attves over the weekend at Glen
lack Clarity il assisting at the
Standard Oil service station while {
Lawrence Nneent 10 on his vacation. I
!. Mr.. nd Mr.. Leo thinner Of 81.
Jossph, Mimi. spent Wednesday ct
u aeme q NJ 2iaMsr's aunt.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-01

FARGO BUTTER
Fargo, N. D.. July 1.-F-Butter
lat. not quoted: packing stock Is.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-01

so. ST. PAUL LIVESTOCK
South St. Paul. July 1.-(U. s. D.
Of A.)-Cattle 800; nominally, steady
on all classes; few odd lots fed steers
and yearlings considered salable at
10.25@1l.5O; grassy and warmed up
kinds S.50@9.50; she stock $500
8.OO;, cutters 4.0O@5.OO; bulls SIS
@6.0o; not enough stoekers and feed
rs offered to make a market.
Calves 1905. mostly 80 higher;
llrKely 1850; few choice 1900.
Hogs 5000; pigs and sorted light
hogs about steady; butchers steady
to weak; bidding weak to slightly
lower on sows: bulk sorted light hogs
to packers 9.25; top 9.25; better 2l0
to 900 pound averages 8.2S@9.0O:
bidding 7.0o@7.35 on sows; average
cost Thursday 100; weight 271.
Sheep 200; fat native lambs Is
higher; mostly l2.76; culls so higher,
largely $50; sheep and yearlings
about steady; choice yearlinEs 1850;
best ewes to packers $50.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-01
CHICAGO PRODUCE

Chicago, July 1.-R-Butter low.
er; receipts 20,6A3 tubs: creamery
extras 39k; standards 80; extra
firsts S0@30M; firsts. 36@S6h; sec.
onds 34@S5.
Eggs unchanged; receipts 17,407
cases.
Cheese unchanged.
No butter or egg market Saturday,
July 2, holiday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-01
FARGO LIVESTOCK

Fargo; N. D., July 1.1Pt-Hogs
$50 to $50 pound weights 8.6O@0. 90:
El80 to 200 pounds 8.50@9.00; 200 to
225 pounds 8.50@8.9O: 225 to $50
pounds S.25@S.60, $50 TO 500 pounds
7.60@8.25: packers 6.50@7.103 stays
6.5O@7.OO.
Sheep top spring lambs 1850
1850: Gull lambs 100000; light
ewes 4.50@5.50: heavy ewes $500
$50: bucks 2.5OM8.5O.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-01

1875; bulk Of fdA1efs eligible at
l4.50@l4.60; bulk natives moderate
~ sorted lS.50@lS.75; best at l4.OO;
most culls 0.0009.tO; sheep Ateady;
fat ewes 5.50@6.26; few at $50; no
feedign lambs sold; indications about
steady; bulk OF Thursday's feeding
lambs 1925.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-01
MYNNElpOI,Is FT,OIIR

. MINNEAPOLIS FLOUR
Minneapolis. July 1.-<R-Flour
10 cents lower; in carload lots FAM
lily patents quoted at $40 to $50 a
barrel in 98-pound cotton sacks.
Shipments 4l.7o1 barrels.
Bran 24.5O@25.OO
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-01
CHICAGO GRAIN

Chicago. July Wheat No. 3
hard 1.46@1.47.
!. Corn No. 3, mixed 90; No. 2 vel.
low 99A@1OOA.
Oats No. 2 white AN @50: No. 3
white A5@47.
Rye. Not quoted.
Barley 1905.
Timothy seed 4.75@6.00
Clover seed 2O.O0@35.00.
Lard 1910. +
Ribs 1900. {tn2:
Bellies 1900.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-01

MlNNEAPOLIS CASH l0eE
Minneabolis,, July 1.-(EWheat
receipts today 40 compared to .168
Z year ago. Minneapolis cash wheat
and coarse grain closing quotations
today follow:
/ Hard SDrin1. fancy
Evening star., 1927-11-01
Commodity News

KANSAS CITY, November 1.-THE
demand for quality horses and mules
is very good in this market and prices
have advanced from SIS to $40 per
head.
ATLANTA.--Although the Georgia
| apple yield will amount to only S00,-
600 boxes. as against q normal pro.
duction of 100000 boxes, the fruit
for the first time is competing in the
open markets against any in the
United States The average price Is
SITS to SO fob. orchards. Shipping
will continue for 80 days.
HELENA. Mont. three
beet sugar factories now are In the
midst Of their slicing season. Produc.
ton of Montana beets Is estimated
at 1000 tons or IL tons to the acre
planted.
YOUNGSTOWN.--A fair demand
for butwed tubes for building and
general construction continues to make
itself evident in this district There
is n falling off, however, in orders
for lapweld pipe for the Southwestern
oil fields.
NEW ORLEANS.-The Standard
Oil Co. of Louisiana has been award.
ed the contract for supplying all the
United States Shipping Board steam.
ers. which enter this port with 49,.
900 barrels of crude oil a month at
$1.30 a barrel at terminal, or $l.35
on barges.
Evening star., 1927-11-01
WILL DISCUSS RATE.

BALTIMORE. November / tSpe-
cian. Local shippers interested in the
Southwest will meet tomorrow at the
Chamber of Commerce to discuss the
recent revision OF freight rates be-
tween Baltimore and other points in
the Middle Atlantic States and the
Southwest, instituted by the Inter
state Commerce Commission. The
rate revision. it is asserted, will have
n disturbing effect on Baltimore and
Eastern manufacturers on the one
hand and Middle Western and West
orn manufacturers on the other. AN
appeal to the commission for recon
sidera tion Cf the rates will be dis
clISSed
Evening star., 1927-11-01
GOOD YEAR SEEN.
Hardware Industry Expects Salts
factory Showing for 1927.

NEW YORK. November 1 tSpe.
ciaD.--A general survey OF conditions
In the hardware trade encourages the
opinion that the next eight weeks will
round out a very satisfactory years
business, Hardware Age will say TO.
morrow In Its weekly market report.
Aside from the actual holiday trade.
which Is commencing to get under
way. the steady continuance In sales
OF regular lines Is reassuring. Build.
Ing continues in good volume at the
present time.
Tho agricultural districts are ex.
pecting better business than for sev.
eral years past. as soon as the crops
begin to be marketed In volume.
Jobbers' stocks are adequate and re
tailers are reported filing theirs In
anticipation of increased business
during the remainder of the year.
Collections are improving to some
extent.
Evening star., 1927-11-01

crates fancy wrapped. s.o0a3.25: few
high as $50.
Cucumbers-Supplie light, de-
mand slow, market steady; Florida.
e bushe1 hampers, wide range In
prices, 3.50a50 90; choice. 2.50a3.00.
Peppers-Supplies light: demand
light, market weak; Florida. pepper
crates fancy, few sales 100.
Tomatoes-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate. market about steady;
California. ripes wrapped. 2.00a2.25: /:
Ohio. 10-pound basket, hothouse
stock. 1.50a2.00.
Caulifiower-Supplies light; de-
mand moderate, market firm: New
York, Long Island. crates, 2.S5a3.00.
Evening star., 1927-11-01
ders. 16a1S; strip bacon, %; lard. 15
calves, 16; lambs, 12
Fruit and Vegetable Review.


calves, 16; lambs, 13
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Today's market report on fruits and
vegetables. compiled by the Market
News Service, Bureau Of Agricultural
Economics, says:
Apples-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; boxes,
Washington, medium to large size
extra fancy, Delicious, $4.00; Romes,
800: Jonathans, 800: fancy Winter
bananas, 2.75; bushel baskets. Virginia
unciassified, Yorks, 2la inches up
.l.25; United States No. l, Iorks, : u
inches up. few sales, zoo; Staymans
unclassitied and Black Twigs, uncias'
sitied, "a inches, 1.50a1.I5.
Cabbage - Homegrown supp!les
moderate; demand light, MARIE,
slightly weaker; New YORK, sacReu
per hundredweight. Danish type' 1'oVa
LIS: few, 1.25.
Celery--Supplies moderate' denlat,u
moderate, market steady; New YORK,
"a crates, mostly 200, lew hlgn as
225; ordinary quality ana cohoi'ioh
low as 1.50.
Grapes-Supplies of Eastern stock
moderate. demand moderate; market
firm: New York. 2-quart climax basket:
Concords. lSc. few higher; supplies or
Western stock moderate; demand
moderate; market firm; Can1orhla'
lugs Flame Tokays. 1.25al.oo; Maiasas'
1.15a1.25. ,.
Lettuce-Supplies Of Eastern stock
light; demand moderate, market
steady; New Jersey, 2-dozen crates.
Big Boston type, 1.25; supplies OF
Western stock moderate; demand mod'
crate. market steady; California
crates, Iceberg type, as dozen' z.ooa
800; few higher.
Onions-Supplies light; demand mod
crate. market about STEADY; New
York and Ohio, 100-pound sacks, yel'
lows, u. S. No. /, medium to large
size, 1.75a1.90.
Potato Market Weaker.
potatoes-Supplies liberal; demand
light. market slightly weaker; ldaho,
11O.pound sacks. Rurals, 2.6Oa2 DO;
Michigan, 150-pound sacks, Russet
Rurals, u. s. No. /, 3.25a3.40; ordinary
condition. 800; Pennsylvania. l50-
pound sacks, round whites. U. s. NO.
/, 3 00a3.15.
String beans Supplies moderate;
demand light. market slightly weaker;
North Carolina, bushel hampers,
green, stringless, wide range in prices,
! 1.5Oa2.25; few high as $50; Virginia,
Norfolk section, 5peck hampers,
green, refugees, 2.25; few high as $50.
Souash--Supplies light; demand
light. market dull; Florida, pepper
Evening star., 1927-11-01
TURKEYS ADVANCE;
RABBITS ON SALE
Poultry Market Flat and
Draggy, and Prices Are
Reported Lower.

Opening OF the season this morn
ing for possession and sale Of rab
bits in the District brought many
inquiries as to receipts and prospects
later in the season,
Only small shipments of rabbits
were received this morning, but
dealers were told that they probably
will be more plentiful later in the
season than usual.
Most of the rabbits received this
morning had been trapped They
were fairly large and in splendid con-
dltion. Wholesa lers quoted price
of 60 cents for them. while retailers
sold them at IS and SO cents, accord
ing to size and quality.
Heavy receipts of chickens made
the poultry market fiat and draggy
and prices were lower. Price of
Spring chickens. alive. dropped to 90
and % cents. while dressed stock sold
al 2S and 80 cents.
Turkey prices are gradually in
creasing as the Thanksgiving season
approaches. Live turkeys this morn
ing were quoted at from az to As
cents. dressed stock selling at IS and
SO cents.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-Fresh, 1-pound prints, 54;
tub, 51a52; store packed. 30a31.
Eggs--Fresh selected, 47a4S; hen
merry 55a60: current receipts. as.
Poultry. alive - Turkeys. 42a45;
fowls, small and medium, 24a25;
large. 25a2G: Spring chickens, 20a22;
roosters, 10; ducks, l8a20; keats,
young. 70a75; o'd, 35.
Dressed-Turkeys 4Sa50; Spring
chickens, 2SaS0; roosters. 2la23;
ducks, 1Sa20; capons, fancy, heavy,
3Sa40; smaller. So; ducks, 25; keats.
30a90.
Meats fresh killed-Beef. 1Sa20;
veal. 25a27; lamb. 25a27; fresh ham.
%; loins. 26a2S: shoulders, 21;
smoked hams, 24a25: smoked shoul-
Evening star., 1927-11-01
TIRE PRICES CUT

NEW YORK, November R.-
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. has re-
duced prices on high pressure and
balloon casings 5 per cent in addi-
tion to the 5 per cent trade discount
recently given to dealers Other manu-
count, are expected to meet the lat.
est price cut.