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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-16
Plans for Courthouse
Approved at Rockville

ROCKVILLE, Nov. 16.-Plans
for a four-story courthouse and
jail at Rockville, very similar IN
appearance to the north end Of
the Treasury Building, have been
formally approved by the COM
mittee Of IL prominent men from
all sections Of the county. 1t is
planned to ask for bids by F'ebrll.
airy /, and to start work as so6n
as weather permits In the spring.
The east wing Of the new court
house will occupy the space upon
which now stands the old court
house, which will remain in use
until the center and west wing
of the new building are COM
pleted. The top floor Of the new
building will be the county jail,
which will be hidden from the
outside by q parapet wall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-16
ANO 7 He R
RECORD
LOST

Strict orders were given today,
following the discovery that i'm
portant documents were missing
from Police Court files, that no
one Is to have access to the
archives unless in the presence
OF one Of the court clerks.
A hurried check-up after the
startling charges of tanapering
with the official records revealed
the facts set forth by The Wash
1ngton Times and further that
the whereabouts of q third set
OF papers is unknown to the
clerks office. These papers re.
ferred to the case of Matte An
derson, ~, colored, who was
sentenced to nine months March
81, 1928, for liquor violation and
for running a disorderly house,
The other two papers missing
were in the cases of TeSSie Rich
ards and Arsilio Bona and an
order of confiScation for a truck
belonging to Elias Duke. There,
was no apparent record which
would show whether or not the
first two ever paid fines aggre-
eating $500 for liquor violations.
Besides the missing confisca
ton order for the truck, there is
evidence that an alleged irregular
procedure in filing petition for
rehearing Of the Duke case. The
petition is supposed to have been
filed on an impossible date, Sun
day, July Z, 1929. District At
torney Leo A. Rover said in a
motion to the court that "the
filing Of the said motion (refer-
ring to the one filed by Duke)
was not in accordance with the
rules Of the Police Court Of the
District of Columbia"
It was suggested at the clerks
office as a possibility that the
Anderson papers might be in pos
session Of one of the judges or
other court officials, but there
was no record in the files to show
whether or not this was so.
When q paper is taken out a
card is supposed to be filed in
It's place showing by whom the
record is removed. This was not
done and presiding Judge Gus A.
Schuldt denied all knowledge of
the whereabouts Of the document.
No official action has been
taken as yet but 1t is under
stood that a thorough investiga-
ton is being made Of conditions
under which either the mislaying
or deliberate removing Of i'm
portant evidence could take place.
The papers of. the Anderson
case show a peculiar sequence of
events. Matte who was quite
well known in certain circles Of
Washington and who had been
twice convicted of liquor violations
before March 81, 1928, was
brought up for a series of viola
lions involving three charges and
numerous counts.
She withdrew her demand for
trial by jury and pleaded guilty
receiving nine months. She was
committed to Jail on March 81,
1928, and on April Is, a few
days later, her sentence was
amended and execution suspended
on her promise to leave town for
five years.
This was shown on the miss
ing papers and on the inside of
one of them appeared the follow
ing: Defendant agrees to leave
town Immediately in custody of
her mother" The initials of the
Judge were underneath.
The Jackets with the informa-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-16
MAIL SERVICE PROMISED

CLARENDON, Va, Nov. 10
Contingent upon proper number
ing of houses in Waverly Hills
section, and from Maryland Ave
nue. to Cherry Valley Avenue,
south of Garrison Road, an
nouncement was made at the
Clarendon PoStoffice today that
carrier service will be extended
in these sections. In addition to
the proper numbering the Post
office Department requires install
lation Of proper mail boxes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-16

rediscovered all of the ancient
technical processes employed in
the art of fresco painting. He
is connected with the Art InSti-
tute in Chicago and comes to
the United States at frequent in
tervals to lecture there. His
volume, THE Art Of Fresco
Painting" is a careful study Of
the work to which he and his
wife have devoted their lives.
The murals Of M. and Nine.
Saint Hubert in the Sale Lafay-
cite of the Romance Pavilion
bring back to the University OF
Virginia the epochal figures OF
Thomas jefferson and the
Marquis de Lafayette.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-16
10 YEARS
FOR SLASHING
WIFE

Life for Charles W. Beasley.
colored, is just o succession Of
prison sentences, according to
evidence in an Indictment charg.
ing assault with q dangerous
weapon, on which he was given
a 10-year prison sentence by Chief
Justice Walter I. Mccoy in Crimi.
nal Court yesterday.
Beasley was charged with cut.
ting his wife, Bernice, so badly
with a razor that SO stitches
were required to close her wounds.
The cutting occurred at his wtfe's
home in the 900 block Of Three
and Half ST., last May 81.
Beasley had Just returned from
Maryland, where he had com.
pleted a three-year prison term
and was commencing to get &C
quainted with his wife all over
again. A collector came to the
door and asked for a Mrs. Moore,
and Beasley became suspicious
and accused his wife Of marrying
again. During the alteration
that followed. the cutting oc-
Cured.
Edward williams, also colored,
charged with four cases Of house.
breaking and larceny, was given
a total Of six years in prison.
A Mann act violation charged
against Alfred Cuiffreda, young
married man, prompted the chief
Justice to send him to prison for
three years. Cuiffreda had entered
a plea Of guilty and asked for
Y,aAFerv
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-16
Wife Sues Husband,
Charging Misconduct

Misconduct with several I'm.
known correspondents is charged
in the suit for absolute divorce
filed in Equity Court by Mrs.
Eva B. Crigler, 100 block Mon.
roe st. N. W., against her htls'
band, william II. Crigler, address
unknown. Attorneys Raymond
Neudecker and William c. Ash
ford appear for the wife.
The couple were married Feb.
ruary 6, 1918, and have one child
according to the bill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-16

used to merely marking such
baggage with chalk and rushing
1t through to the docks. Tourists
returning from Europe, soon dis
covered the advantage Of quick
passage through customs and
the practice of not searching
Their baggage.
Commissioner Eble upon learn
ing of this state of affairs yester-
Cay telegraphed instructions to
customs officers to see that such
bags age hereafter be closely ex-
am!nsd and Inspected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-16

The only other work completed
in this country by the distin-
guiShed husband and wife is in
the new court house at Hartford,
Conn. These two artists are now
at work on a fresco in the new
wing of the children'S hall of
the Philadelphia General Hos
pital.
Famed in France
In France two of the most in
tereSting works of these artists
are the magnificent freScoeS in
the American Hospital at Rheims
and in the American building of
the Cite Universitaire Of the Sor-
bonnie.
M. Saint-Hubert has practically
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-16

Il was stated tlaG nlaIly
tourists took advantage of tho
perfunctory examination given
baggage of third.clasS passengers
to Sip in q few hundred dollars
worth of foreign merchandise.
The practice O! tourists returu-
ing in third-claSs cabins has grown
N recent years
Almost the entire third-claSs
traffic, years ago. consisted oil
immigrants who seldom had any
-hirg of dutiacle nature. Know.
tn this, customs men beams
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-16

ton about her case, thought at
first to be missing, were locked
up today in the office Of the Dis
trict Attorney where they can
not be removed. On the bottom
Of these is written, Defendant
put on probation over the objec-
ton Of the District Attorney"
At the time her case came up
it caused considerable interest
among those close to Police Court
because of statement attributed
to Matte which was said to in
volve a United States Senator.
She was reputed to have said that
she had Senatorial protection.
This paper the clerks office
thinks is in the possession of one
Of the Police Court officials.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-16
POLICE COURT OFFICIALS CHECK ON TAMPERED RUM FILE
FARM PRODUCTS
GET RECORD
TARIFF

The highest tariff barriers ever
erected by Congress for the bene'
fit of American farmers were writ.
ten into the Hawley-Smoot tariff
bill today with completion OF the
chief agricultural sections by the
Senate.
The Senate not only retained
the major increases proposed Tor
Agriculture by the House, but
adopted a score Of amendments
raising rates. In few instances
were spokesman for the great con
Stunning centers successful OF block
with the adoption Of minor
amendments today, the Senate
was still confronted with the re-
lated AGRICULTURAL schedules OF
tobacco and sugar. Neither was
embraced in the original farm
bloc" program to boost the agrl-
culture rates to a party with In
dustry in conformity with the
special session call Of President
Hoover.
Consumers Ignored
Although farm bloc" members
proclaimed the result sweeping
victory for agriculture, there was
some dissatisfaction even in the
bloc's ranks over the boosts.
Senator Norbeck, CR), OF South
Dakota, declared that some agri-
culture rates had been lifted out
of reason and Senator Wheeler,
CD, Of Montana, asserted that
I'VE have gone to the extreme in
fixing rates"
At the same time Senator
Glass, CD, of Virginia, critized
the Senate by declaring that
"the great American consuming
public hasn't got a chance on
earth here"
Among the agriculture rates in
corporated in the bill are: wheat
~ cents, same as present law;
oats increased Is to is cents;
corn IS to Is cents; potatoes 40
to rs cents a hundred weight;
fresh tomatoes, / to 3 cents a
pound; canned tomatoes, 40 to
so cents ad valorem: Citrus pro
ducts were raised all along the
line, as were duties on fish.
Trade In Sight
Having obtained their demands
on agricultural rates, insurgent
Republicans generally were adopt.
ing the program laid down by
Senator Simmons Cd Of North
Carolina of retaining the 1922
Fordne y-McC umber industrial
rates as the basis Of the new
tariff bill.
AS q result Of the spread OF
this sentiment, the young guard
Republicans headed by Senator
Vandenberg (R) of Michigan was
negotiating with inSurgent leaders
in the rather slim hope Of pass.
ing the bill in the special ses.
sion.
They agreed to yield to the
coalitions demands II the coali.
ton leaders agree to protect the
industrial fabric Of the nation
against a low tariff assault
Vandenberg expressed optimism
over the progress made. but said
there was no thought of entering
into q formal agreement.
Bounty for Sugar
Meantime inSurgent leaders
were still trying to find an escape
from the threatened bitter fight
over the sugar tariff. Although
Senator Howell (R0 Of Nebraska
was engaged in promoting the
plan Of Senator Borah (RO OF
Idaho to pay beet sugar producers
a bounty and leave the present
sugar tariff unchanged, some in.
surgentS rebelled against it.
Spokesman for the beet sugar
interests also spurned the plan
and declared they would fight for
a flat increase in the sugar tariff
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-16
FRENCH MOTORS
DEAL SEEN

PARIS, Nov. 16 QN.S). - Ru-
mors that General Motors had
acquired the plants Of two Of
the largest French motor car
companies, Citroen and Peugeot,
were credited in many quarters
as being authentic today.
The rurnors followed the re-
moval of the European head
quarters of General Motors from
London to this city and other
acquisitions and contemplated
acquisitions of General Motors
on the European continent re-
ported recently.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-16
5000, 900 Gas Well Hit
In Sand Near CIarksbur

CLARKSBURG, w. Va, Nov.
is UN.S0.-A gas well with an
estimated daily flow of 5000, 900
cubic feet was struck near here
today in a 30-foot sand vein.
Thousands of spectators for
miles around were attracted to
the scene when the pocket opened
with a terrific roar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-14
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
PEERLESS.

Don't run the risk, buy with
confidence any of our used cars.
Avoid that risk by purchasing
your used car from a direct fac
tory branch. You know every
used car is sold with our Fac
tory Guarantee. Our prices are
right. Terms arranged.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
1929 CHRYSLEl

1929 CHRYSLERS.
A rs coupe with rumble seat. run 5000
miles; cost Sites. Now Sl,250.
A IS 2-door sedan with wire wheels and
every extra; run $500 miles; cost Sl'265.
Now $S75.
SOUTHERN MOTOR SALES.
FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS.
346-34S Pa. Ave. NV.
Metropolitan Oo67.
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OLDSMOBTLE-
WASHINGTON COMPANY.
SPECIALS!

1926 Chrysler Sedan, So Model.
For q light, cheap closed car this one can
not be beat; excellent tires, guaranteed bat
terry and q motor equal to any moderate
priced automobile. You cannot go wrong ~
$3.50. Convenient G. M. C. A. terms may be
had.
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operate.
Buy a Reconditioned franklin.
SOUTHERN MOTOR SALES.
FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS.
34o-348 Pa. Ave. NV.
Metropolitan 0o67.
S2o5
and under .
Will Buy Unusual
Transportation.
Is Cars to Choose From.
HAWKINS-NAS
1888 14th ST. NV.
TEN
Extra Good Used Cars.
Chevrolet Red Sport Cab Roadster.
Rumble seat and extra equipment.
Graham Paige, 1929, 6-l2 Sedan. e
wire wheels and trunk rack.
Graham Paige, 1928, 6-l0.
Graham-P Paige, 1928, Sedan, Ola.
Chevrolet Coupe, 1928. New tires.
Nash, 1926. Special s Coach.
Nash, 1926. Advanced 6 Coach.
Dodge, 1927. Sedan Oeather).
Oakland, 1927. Coach.
Chrysler, 1926, Touring. UNPAID
E. B. FRAZIER MOTOR CO.,
518 10th St. NE.
HUPMORILE.
Our today's special. A 20 Hup-
mobile 6 Century Sedan that would
pass for new in any company. Try
ing to describe this car is waste of
words. Just picture a new car that
has been driven very little, very care
fully. Always in the pink of condi-
ton and for only $l,150.00.
MOTT MOTORS, INC,
1920 14th St.
10 YEARS REPUTATION
Selling
HIGH-GRADE
TRANSPORTATION
in
WASHINGTON
Stands Squarely Behind
the Following Cars:
1923 Chevrolet Sedan. 80. $3.50
1923 Pontiac Coupe. -. SIS
1923 Diana 8 Roadster. -. 900
1927 Chevrolet Sedan. ..... $50
1927 Chrysler Coach. 49,. $50
1927 Moon Sport Roadster. AIS
1927 Ford Roadster. $40. lis
1926 Chevrolet Sedan. -. 225
1926 Nash Adv. E Coach. $50
1925 Chrysler Brougham... 800
1926 Pontiac Coupe. ...... $50
1925 Chevrolet Coach. 80. $50
DISTRICT MOTOR CO.,
De Soto Used Car Dept.
1924 18th St. NV.
Potomac 1000.
CHRYSLER
USED CAR DEPT.
1929 Buick Sport Phaeton.
Run less than 10000 miles; fully equip
PED; 1878.
1929 Chrysler rs Roadster.
EQUAL to new in every respect. sl,i7s.
1923 Chrysler 81 Coupe.
Paint. tires. upholstery and general con-
ditien excellent. See it today. ssaS.
1928 chrysler " Town Sedan.
ance. MECHANICALLY OK. Priced fer quick
1923 Chrysler " Roadster.
Very lew mileaee; wire wheels; me.
chemically OK; 30-day guarantee. Priced
1926 Hupp 8 Sedan.
Painted in 2 beautiful blue; new tires Z.
looks; cheap for aaick salsi $3.50.
1926 Hudson Coach. $3.50
1926 Chrysler 20 Brcugham, 49,. $50
1926 Chrysler 20 Roadster. -. ASS
1925 Jordan Sport Touring. 49,. 3SS
1927 Nash Adv. 6 Victoria. $500. SOS
1928 Essex 4-Door Sedan .....,. $50
1927 Essex Coach .............. 225
1927 Chevrolet Sport Landau. =. 32S
1926 Chrysler 20 Sedan. ....... $50
1927 Buick Standard Sedan. =. $50
1926 Chrysler 80 Roadster. 1880. o75
1926 Hudson Brougham. $685.. $50
Your Car in Trade.
Very Reasonable Terms.
H. B. LEARY. IR, & BROS.
1928 14th St. NV.
North 6S26.
Open Evenings and Sundays.
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SALE AUTOMOBILES.

SALE AUTOMOBILES.
(Continued.) --
STUDEBAKER Big Duplex 1s26-Terms.
ss25. North 1896. 1921.
WHTPPET 6 COUPE, $685.; late {. mo model; ,. in
R ss new tires See this before yoS buy
Terms. Northeast Branch, DICK Y Muf ns1g
Inc. Buick dealers. 6o4 H St. ne: LIN oss.e
ssnt sGnten fSn ssse eo
WETPPFT CABRIoLET COUPE, lsasELsik Ike
new. Performs perfectly; want the cash pus
will consider terms his 20 car Il you are interest
T. isPies :ssss, .. Mr.: Rector raj oAll''ln
W WI 1923 sEDAN-Low mileage. Call
LII Ys-KNIGHT 4-DooR SEDAN, late
nodewit al new tires fsr s Car o one viii
trade, terms to suit. 2lo7 Pa ave- NV
W Viii zsea; COACH. late. IKE new;
$500. CAN NorSs. .95ss or North 32al.
AUTOMOBILES BY auction az W sssa and
$40 Pa ave. NV. every WEDNESDAY ~"S
ROUNDUP SALE!
NEW CARS.
DEMONSTRATORS
AND
USED CARS.
The New Cars Are
DODGE AND PLYMOUTH.
Il The Demonstrators Are
GRAHAM-PAIGE.
A Diversified Stock.
Used Cars in Very Late Models.
A Few Are Listed Here.
1929 Graham Paige 6-29 Town Sedan,
driven 145 miles. o.o
1929 Essex Challenger Coach, SOO
miles.
1929 Buick Master 5-passenger Coupe,
model So, 1000 miles.
1920 Ford Sport Coupe. Model A.
1928 Chrysler Imperial 80 Sedan.
1928 Dodge Victory Sedan.
1923 Chevrolet Cabriolet.
1929 Dodge Standard Six Sedan.
1929 Whippet Coach.
1928 Buick Country Club Cabriolet,
Model SAC.
See Our Large Ad On Page 8.
SEMMES MOTOR CO.,
1924 14th St. NV.
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RENT-GARAGES.

REAR l4ll N, ROOM FOR CARS, S25;
also SECOND floor, suitable for shop Of any
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-14

20 Pontiac Coach. 1878 $4o5
'27 Essex Sedan. $50. AIS 345
II Oakland Sedan. sos AIS
70 Chrysler 20 Sedan. AIS 345
" Star 6 Cabriolet. -. $50 275
20 Chevrolet E 4-Door. sos SOS
II Oakland Roadster. $50 325
rs Dodge Coupe. -. 225 Us
20 Chrysler 20 Coach. $50 325
'26 Nash Spec. Coupe. 495 325
rs Nash Spec. Road. 375 24o
"a Buick Master Sdn. AIS H5
'2o Chrysler 20 Tour. $50 2os
'28 Oakland Sedan. US $50
II Chevrolet Coupe. SIS N5
III Chevrolet Chs. 50. $50 rs
rs Packard Sedan. $50 400
% Buick Cpe., r. seat. 195 oI2
20 Oakland Sedan. :. $50 SIS
70 Nash Adv. Coach. AS 345
70 Nash Spec. Coach. $50 $40
ri Essex Coupe. 49,. I5, Z9o
'26 Dodge 4-door. Sdn. $50 2o5
'26 Chrysler 4-dr Sdn. 4z5 5z5
Is Pontiac Roadster. SIS SIS
IT Chevrolet Imp. Sdn. 425 542
% Oakland Red Cab. zo5 64o
'26 Overland Sedan. 39o z4o
II Chevrolet Road. $50 545
'28 Whippet Coach. $50 5/o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-14

LACLEDE Thomas Circle, 1919 Vermont
ave, Apt 64-Bay-window room: 24-hour
switchboard elevator service. Mrs. HAYES.
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so3 ST. S.E.-Bedroom and kitchenette,
SINK snd gas range; home privileges; adults.
Lin. 3425. $50. 2ns
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DUPONT CIRCLE, 1918 goth - Large cool
room adjoining shower bath; constant hot
water; single or twin beds; $40 or S25.
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$40 ST; NE-Three large, well furnished
roonsi elec.' gas range, sink; reasonable
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SPACE FOR ONE CAR IN PRIVATE GA
rase. water, electricity; $40 month. i72o
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room: also s25 room; continuous hot water.
1902 p ST. -N.W.-Rehned, employed person;
clean, comfortable room; walking distance;
reasonable; unlimited phone. Decatur O657
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| ISV5 N 81: NW.-DoubIe and single rooms:
| wen furnished; renned home; excellent
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426 18th ST. N.E-Light housekeeping or
for cooking, bath iss
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DO sso, I NV Nv APT. s2-Larce sunny room.
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1925 Dodge Coach.
One which should appeal to the party who
wants dependability, economy, good clear
appearance in a closed car At very small
amount Of money. The baked enamel paint
is as good as the day it left the factory;
5 balloon tires with practically no wear, up
holstery and interior in the best OF condl-
ton. A fine buy at 1855.
OLDSMOBILE-
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BARGAIN BASEMENT.

"a Buick 4 Touring. .$lo5 Sis
rs Chevrolet Touring. Us lOO
'26 Ford Sedan. 1896. l95 l42
rs Oakland Coupe. 500 L3
"a Dodge Touring. lz5 u
70 Ford Touring. -. $50 -
% Buick A Touring. rs q
rs Dodge Touring. $50 l45
rs Chevrolet Road. rs oO
'23 Studebaker Tour. $50 Is
LOWEST FINANCE RATE m THE
B INDUSTRY.
LIBERAL. ALLoWANcE EcR YOUR
CAR m TRADE.
1925 14th.
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ROoMs-FURNISHED.

1887 18th ST NW.-Two-room apt, light
housekeeping, second-hoor front; everything
furnished. 15'
2544 I4th ST. NV, APT. ITO gentlemen.
SIG per month 16s
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-02-16

begins in November and ends in
March. For Ave months Of intensive
campaigning for raw furs. these men.
and q few women trappers and hunt
ers, can live on the receipts Of their
catches for the remainder Of the year.
Rabbits, to be found practically
everywhere. are among the most i'm
portant Of all furs, not individually.
but in bulk. The bunny fur is the
basis of the finer felts manufactured
and usea in the United States and
abroad. More than so kinds Of fur
are initiated from rabbit pelts, and
jackrabbit skins are especially priced
by ladies' felt hat manufacturers. We
can use millions CT rabbit pelts this
year and some da"s we receive as
many as $4,000 O: t'o!A II single
shipment"
Mr.. ONO elaborated upon che early
history of trapping fur5, when the
Indian trading posts did not differ o
whole lot from the present-day fur
receiving depots, excepting in appear
ance and volume Of business tran
sacted. Trapping. which once was
the only industry of the great and
UNEMPLOYED west, still is one Of this
country's most important industries.
A. B. Shubert, Inc. supplies Ameri-
can manufacturers as well as the
great foreign markets, such as Paris
London. Leipzig and Milan. with
hundreds OF thousands of American
raw tus ticularly fine mink
nluskrat. otter and foxes
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-02-16

Trappers and hunters on the North
American continent are assured the
highest prices ever paid for many kinds
Of wild-animal pelts which are so uni
versally in demand this season. Not
only are high prices being paid for
the skins of American fur-bearers, but
almost all furs are of finer quality
than in several years past, according
to the head of the largest house in the
world dealing exclusively in Ameri-
can raw furs.
Millions Of people in this country
and abroad depend upon American
furs for comfort. adornment and salts
faction of personal sartorial desires"
Don L. ONO. president OF A. b.
Shubert, Inc. Chicago, told group
Of furriers recently The United
States is one of the greatest fur pro-
ducing countries in the world, the
state of Louisiana, alone, producing
uore turs than all Of Canada.
although 1t is not generally
known, thousands Of men spend their
entire time trapping and hunting
fur-bearers in this country and Cana
da. so great is the demand for furs,"
MIR. ONO continued. Tremendous
quantities Of such pelts as foxes
mink, beaver. otter. racccon opossum
skunk, coyotes and wolves and even
rabbits. are used annually, and we
are paying the topmost prices for
them Many trappers and hunters OF
these animals earn very comfortable
incomes during he fur season. which