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New Britain herald., 1930-08-19

Style plus warmth are Shagmoor features De Luxe fabric fer dressy coats. t1eeds and heavy woolens for travel and business In the new colors with trim Of beaver, wolf or kit fox.
 COAT SHOP - SECOND FLOOR
The Washington times., 1930-04-16
GAS CD. MERGER
ADVANCES

The Capper bill, authorizing
merger Of the Georgetown Gas.
light Company with the Wash.
ington Gaslight Company. was
recommended for favorable re-
port yesterday at meeting Of
the Senate District Committee.
This recommendation Is sub
ject to ratification by a majority
of the Senate Committee, but
was unanimously approved BY
the only three members in at
tendance when the action was
taken. Senators Capper, Copeland
and Gould.
Committee action followed testi-
mony in favor of the merger by
Gen. M. M. Patrick, chairman of
the Public Utilities Commission:
Wilton j. Lambert, attorney for
the companies, and Fred S. Bur-
rough, of New York, representing
the Seaboard Investment Trust.
The only opposition voiced was
by Evan j. Tucker, president Of
the Northeast Washington Cit.
liens Association, and C. G.
Mayer who appeared as an in
dividual, both doubling a benefit
to the public through such 9
merger.
Advocates of the bill asserted
that the two companies were not
intertwined, the Washington Gas.
light Company being In virtual
control of the Georgetown com.
pany, and recited that operating
expenses would be reduced through
a merger and that the. Public
Utilities Commission stilI would
retain control over such matters
as stock issues. bond issues and
rates to consumers.
The Washington times., 1930-04-16
SALE OF STOCK
SHIFTS R. c. A.
CONTROL

NEW YORK, April 16 CU.S0,
The General Electric Corporation
and the Westinghouse Electric and
Manufacturing Company will get
complete control of the Radio Cor
poration of America with its sew
eral affiliates in the broadcasting,
amusement and radio manufacture
Ing fields, through deal to be an
rlounced tomorrow.
The Radio Corporation will give
6,5OO,000 shares Of its common
stock, valued at $543, ,40O, ,000,in re-
turn for patents and preferred
stock owned by General Electric
and Westinghouse. General Elec-
trio will get so per cent and West
ingtouSe 40 per cent.
This will leave the Radio Cor
poration with 100000 common
shares outstanding, of which Gen.
eral Electric will own over 40 per
cent. Together with the Westing-
house Corporation. General Elec-
trio will hold 100000 shares, or
over 68 per cent of the voting
stock.
The deal was approved by the
directors of the Radio Corpora
tion at their last meeting, accord
ing to statement made at the cor.
poration'S offices yesterday.
The Washington times., 1930-04-16

few higher; some moldy, 15025c per
Of. 32-qt. crates. Missionarys, ESQ S5c;
mostly soc: some moldy, 15@2Oc per at.
Louisiana. APT crates, KlOndikes'
sweet Potatoes--supplies light Eastern
Shore Maryland, bu. hampers. YellOws.
U. S. Is. $l.9O0225; ungraded. s1.250
1.75; white yams. Sl.2501.50. Eastern
Is. best $3.50: few higher. poorer, &s.So
higher. poorer ;2.5Oaa.OO.
Tomatoes-Three Florida arrived: 10
cars on track including broken. Sup
plies moderate. Demand slow; market
dull. Florida, by freight, 6s. green and
turning. wrapped, fancy count, $2.750
500; few higher. choice count. $l.7s0
200: few higher, IS, ripes. wrapped.
fancy count. $l.6o@2.OO; choice count.
sales. Is. ripes and turning. wrapped.
fancy count, best $2.0002.25; few higher.
wasty. $I.25Ql.75; choice count, best
&I.25; few higher, poorer 75c0$1.O0.
Market easier. ON the Baltimore
Butter and Egg Exchange, nearby fresh
gathered firsts, sales, IS cases. 26k C;
sales 225 cases. 26c. Closing offer
ings, nearby fresh gathered, firsts. 26c;
bid 25%e. Receipts, butter, $50 tubs;
LIVE POULTRY
Chickens-Young, colored, as to size,
3403 36c; broilers, cOlored, as to size,
32@3Sc; broIlers, leghorns. as to size,
30D34c. Chickens-Old, heavy, 2I0
csc; medium. 2792Sc; ieghorns and
other light stock, 23@25c; ROSTERS
17@1sc.
Guineas-Two pounds and over, 709
75c: smaller, soc.
Ducks-White Pekins, 4 pounds and
over. ESQ sec: Muscovy. pounds and
over. 24@26c: Puddle, pounds and
over. 24@26c; all kinds, small and
w. EDGAR HARRISON,
Local Representative.
The Washington times., 1930-04-16
NEW YORK

NEW YORK. April 15.-Produce:
Eggs-Market was easier today. Near
by hennery whites closely selected
extras. 50031c; average extras. 29c;
extra firsts, 27h 02Shc; firsts. 26h @
27c; nearby hennery browns, top
quality, 2Sh oslo; nearby gathered
browns. extras, 29c: extra firsts. 270
Csc: gathered current collections, mixed
eDlors, closely selected extras. 2Sh @
29hc; extras. 27h 02Sc: extra firsts,
ssh @27c: firsts. 25E 026c: Pacific
selected extras, 35@36c; extras, $50
34hc; extra firsts. ss035c; firsts 80
032c.
Butter-The market was unsettled at
the advance. Creamery salted higher
score, 3s@4Oc; extra (92 score), 3Sh q
39c; fIrsts (9O-91 score). sS@3SKc; !;
firsts $3.50 score), S6@37hc; seconds
(84-87 scOre). S3@s5c; lower grades
3lh 032hc.
Cheese - Market holdings barely
steady. trading dull. New York State
held. fancy to specials, 24@26c; fresh
fancy, 1S@18hc.
Live Poultry--Reeeipts moderate to
liberal: demand fair. Fowls steady
with outlook on broilerS lower. Fowls.
colored, 27@2sc; leghorn. 27@2sc. BroiI-
ers, prices omitted; outlook lower.
The Washington times., 1930-04-16

Cotton Markets
NEW YORK

NEW YORK. April Is G.N.s).-cot-
ton futures closed weak today with old
crops off 2S to 81 points. and new
crops off "a to IS points. May closed
at 1881. July at 1886. October. old. at
1893, October. new, at 1880. Decem-
Der. old, at 1917. December, new, at
14.s5 January new at 1902 and March
at 1921
Futures were lower on a less active
demand, with prices off about SO
cents a bale on the average. The de-
mand for near months seemed to be
less active. probably reflecting the re-
cent reduction in the short interest,
while there was scattered selling on the
later, deliveries on the relatively easy
cables.
The Eastern belt was slightly warmer;
Western belt cooler. Light rain nearly
all through the belt over the week end.
In Liverpool. the Continent and Bonn
bay were sellers, but there was enough
covering and calling to prevent any
severe decline Manchester was quiet.
with the Far Eastern situation grim
Commission houses and wire firms
sold May and July, which were taken
up by spot houses. Locals and South
sold new crop months The trade was
a moderate buyer. Midday prices were
steady,
The Washington times., 1930-04-16
Livestock Marts
BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE, April 15.-,Livestock: !:
Cattle-Receipts. SO head: Market
steady. Steers-Good to choice. $12@
1915; medium to good, s11@12; fair
to medium $1O@11; plain to fair, $40
10: common to plain. $500. Bulls
Medium to good $s.5o@s; fair to
medium, sS0s:5o; plain to tS fair a. a,So s0So@
Medium to good, $75O0s.5O; fair to
medium. sS.50@7; plain to fair $500
$50; common to plain, $4@5.5O. Heifers
Good to choice, $10@11: medium to
good. 5000; fair to medium, $S@9:
plain to fair. $7@s: common to plain,
$6@7, Fresh cows and springers' $SOW
100.
sheep and Lambs-Receipts. 20 head.
Market steady. Sheep. $2@S: lambs
&6.50@11.25; spring lambs $lS@l6.
Hogs-Receipts. 500 head. Market
lower. Lights SIC. .90@11.1O:. heavies. $40
@10.S5: medium. $40. @111O; roughs.
$7.5O@s.35; light pigs. $1o.25@10. So:
pigs, $1O.75@11. Ohio hogs, 10000
higher than quotat ations.
Calves-Reoei 125 head. Market
lower. Calves, $7@13.
The Washington times., 1930-04-16
Iopenl High LowICIos'

NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS, April Is (I.NS).-
The opening and closing prices of THE
New Orleans Cotton Exchange today
were:
The Washington times., 1930-04-16

Elk dividend. Ex righta : Plus 'A% stock Pay
able scrip Plus ~ in Paid Iaa regular
rate bPayable stock. Payable when earned. PAY
able In cash Plus l0% stock Plus 81 in
Plus AZ in stock ] Plus 50 in stock. Plus
~ in stock m S2-3% stock PIus So stock
Subject approval stockhoIders Plus SUnI
ieaa than 10O shares
The Washington times., 1930-04-16
CHICAGO

CHICAGO, April 15.-Live stock
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000; market 100 16c
lower; top, $3.50; bulk, $3.50 % 10. rs;
heavy weight, S9.45@1O1O; medium
weight. $ss0@1O30: light weight, 1855
@10.sO; light lights. S935@19.25: pack
ing sows $S.75@9.S5: pigs, $s.7509.75;
holdovers 900.
Calves receipts, 1000; market Csc
lower. Beef steers. good and choice,
$14@15; Common and medium, $40
1880: yearlings. $9015; butcher cattle.
heifers. $8@13; cows, $6.25 @10; bulls,
$7.25@10: calves. $8012: feeder steers,
$9@11.50; stocker steers, $8.5O@11:
stocker cows and heifers, $6.5O@9.
Sheep-Receipts. $4,000: market 25c
lower; medium and choice lambs. 1915
@9.75; culls and common. s7.50@S.50;
yearlings $7@8; common and choice
ewes. $3.60Q6.50; feeder lambs. $S@9.
The Washington times., 1930-04-16
NEW YORK SUGAR RANGE
lOpenlClose
PRODUCE SHIPMENTS

Car-lot shipments reported for the
entire United States for Monday.
April II:
Apples--California. 3; Idaho. 2: New
York, 81; Virginia, II; Washington, 81.
Others s. Total ia.
AsparaEus-Calffornia "a; Georgia, Z:
Illinois, /; South Carolina, IS; WASH
Ington, s. Total SIS.
Lettuce--Arizona, as: California, 30;
South Carolina, 8. Total rs.
oranges-Californis, 17S; Florida. 80.
Total 20s.
Potatoes-Florids, IS; Idaho. S.:
Maine. 21B: Michigan, 3s; New York. 20.
others is2. Total sos.
The Washington times., 1930-04-16

Satisfy your many home and Office
needs through the use of the BUSINESS
SERVICE DIRECTORY Of tOday'u
Times Classified Ads.
The Washington times., 1930-04-16
NEW YORK

NEW YORK April 15.-Llvestock:
Cattle-Market receipts none; directs
ESQ head. Off day. no trading Vealers
and Calves-Market receipts none: di-
rects, go head. None on sale prices
nominal. Good to choice. &11.5O@14OO.
Hogs-Market receipts none; directs,
$3.50 head. None offered. y
Sheep-Market receipts so head; di-
rects, $40 head Small lot of good to
choice. 57-pound Maryland spring lambs
steady at f&14.50. More springers due
.ater In day.
The Washington times., 1930-04-16
Leading Produce Markets

light; market. steady. California, boxes.
1853 IS: 150's $70725; 1868, $6.25;
1oo's, $S.25; No. 2. mostly around soc
lower.
Grapefruit-Supplies. light: demand.
light; market. steady. Florida. boxes,
No. 1. medium size. Sc: large size dis
counted, 5OcQ&1 per box.
The Washington times., 1930-04-16
MOTOR MARKET
CALLED GOOD

Full confidence in the buying
power of the automobile public
was voiced recently by Lawrence
P. Fisher, president of the Cadil-
lac Motor Car Company in an
nouncing the shipment Of the
1,O0Oth Cadillac Vic. He said.
''The shipment Of this 1,OOOtIl
Vic is an indication Of the buy
ing power of the present day
motor market. 1t means that
since January 1000 persons have
accepted radically new engin.
eering development embodied in
a car costing from $3.50 to
$15,O0O."
Satisfy your many home and Office
needs through the use of the BUSINESS
. ri n - ArnsHm
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-26
CITY MAN DIES
OF ALCOHOLISM
Coroner Renders Verdict in
Death Near Speedway.

Acute alcoholism was the YER
dict of Coroner G. H. Keever today
as cause of the death of william
G. Quinn, 65, No. II, Pasadena
apartments, Eleventh and Illinois
streets, who died early Sunday. 1t
was at first believed Quinn had died
of strangulation due to a sandwich
he was eating when he died.
Wesley Finchel, %, of 1902 North
Illinois street, and Donald Reynolds,
10, of els South Noble streets, in
the car with Quinn at the time he
died near the entrance to the
Speedway, told police they had no
intoxicants.
The body of man found in the
canal at Walnut street Friday,
identified as that of Otis Andrews,
So, of Shelbyville, was taken to
Shelbyville for burial Sunday. Death
was held due to acute alcoholism
by Deputy Coroner o. H. Bake
meier.
Stricken by heart disease while
driving his car in the 400 block on
North Emerson avenue Sunday
afternoon, Harry E. Lands, "a, of
528 North Gray street, died before
physicians could reach him. His
automobile jumped curbing when
he Slumped at the steering wheel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-26
ARSON trial is
DELAYED AGAIN
Motion to QuaSh Charge Is
PoStponement Cause.

Motion to quasf the indictment
was responsible for fourth delay
today in the criminal court arson
trial of Reese A. Maxwell. member
of the 1929 grand jury, when Trial
Judge Joseph M. Miner took the
motion under advisement for a
ruling late today.
One hundred prospective jurors
we're in the courtroom awaiting
questioning for jury service, when
Maxwell's attorneys filed the brief,
asking the defendants discharge
under recent statute which they
contend does not impiicate man
in the burning of his own home.
The state alleges Maxwell, while
serving as a juror, hired two per-
sons to fire his home while he abb
scented himself from the city.
They are Roy Brown, BIS North
Illinois street, and Frances Lelota
Miller, 523 East Market street,
charged also with arson and await
ing separate trials.
States case will be conducted by
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-26
WOLF is
new HEAD OF
WATSON FIRM
Succeeds G. A. EfroymSon
as President, Manager
of Department Store.

Louis Wolf became president and
general manager ofs the H. p Was
son g. Co department store today,
succeeding Gustav A. Efroymson,
who retired Saturday.
Wolf has been secretary. Firm
members were noncommunicative
on Efroymson's plans, but it was
learned he will open an Office in the
Occidental building.
Efroymscp also retired as a
member o. the firm of Efroymson
e. Wolf, owners of a department
store at $50 West Washington
street.
Frank r. Wolf, now in the Meth
odist hospital following a recent
auto accident, continues as vice
president and assistant general
manager
Meyer Efroymson, connected with
the firm since 1912, becomes treas
urer.
Walter E. Wolf, a son of Louis
Wolf, was given a place on the di-
rectorate of the WATSON firm.
Gustav Efroymson's career as a
merchant began in 1883. In 1912
Efroymson & Wolf took control of
the WATSON firm. For fifteen years
Efroymson has been a director of
the Citizens Gas Company.
He has been president of the jew
ish Federation of Indianapolis
twenty-five years. He also is presi-
dent of the indianapolis Public
Welfare Association and is trustee
Of the indianapolis Foundation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-26

G4iOlb " pun Tic
ferguson family back in the CUB
ernatorial mansion-the same house
in which Ma made jellies and
canned fruit while she was Governor
back in 1924.
Pa announced his gubernatorial
candidacy on the Democratic ticket
earlier this year.
When the supreme court an
nounced the decision which made
his candidacy impossible. he came
right back with the declaration that
If he couldn't run his wife could.
Ma will announce her platform
II. few days." he said.
Impeached in Second Term
Farmer Jim Ferguson left the
farm in 1914 to run for Governor.
He caused no great stir in Texas
politics during his first term, but the
state was thrown into an uproar
when he was impeached during his
second term for alleged misconduct
in Office.
Pa was not to be denied a hand
in gubernatorial affairs, however,
so he brought Ma up from the farm
in 1924 and had her elected Govern
or after stumping the state in her
behalf.
Sensational charges of graft
swirled around the Fergusons' heads
while Ma held Office. She was the
first woman in the United States to
occupy the Governors chair, and
she set her own presidents.
Well established in the back
ground. though not very well con-
Cealed. was Farmer Jim.
Enemies of the Ferguson family
complained that the impeachment
of Pa had been fruitless because
he was running the Office himself
while Ma canned vegetables" in the
kitchen of the Governors mansion.
Moody Fight Revived
Probing legislative committees
made Mrs. Ferguson's administra-
ton a nightmare. Charges we're
made that the Fergusons accepted
gifts of cash in return for pardons.
Young Dan Moody. her attorney
general, now Governor, uncovered
alleged irregularities in the letting
of contracts.
Governor Moody has made no
official announcement regarding his
plans for the coming campaign. but
it generally is believed he will run
for a third term as chief executive
If so, the Moody-Ferguson fight
will be on again.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-26
PARTY ARRANGED AT
COMMUNITY CENTER
Jewish Welfare Fund Contributors
to Hold JoIIification.

Hundreds of invitations have
been sent to contributors and non
contributors to the Jewish welfare
fund asking their attendance at the
jollification to be held Tuesday
night at Kirshbaum Community
Center in celebration of the fact
that there will be no drive this year.
The 1929 drive was based on a
budget sufficient to provide for the
demands of two years and the fund
was oversubscribed. Seventy-four
Jewish charities are cared for by
the welfare fund.
Speaking, dancing and playlet
will feature the entertainment.
A buffet luncheon will be served.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-26
QUITS REVENUE POST
Or. N. NJ. King Resigns as
Deputy Collector.

DR.. N. M. King, for the last nine
years deputy collector of internal
revenue at Indianapolis, has an
nounced his resignation from the
post.
DR.. King. who entered the gov
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-26

PAU Rhoadarmer. chief deputy
prosecutor. and George EggIeston
deputy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-26
PAGE !

eminent service in 1921. and served
as chief field deputy for seven years,
became acting collector for FIVE
months following the resignation of
George Foote last October. When
E. E. Neal was named collector Or.
King again became a deputy col
lector.
King has been active in political
affairs for many years, and was a
supporter of Senator James E. Wat
son.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-26
FUNERAL RITES HELD
FOR AGED MINISTER
The Rev. e. l.. Williams, 50, Buried
in Crown Hill Cemetery.

Funeral services for the Rev. Ed
gar l.. Williams, 80, who died in a
sanitarium in Evansville Saturday,
following a long illness, we're held
at 1890 today at the grave in Crown
Hill cemetery.
Mr.. Williams, for several years
pastor of the Traub Memorial Pres
byterian Church of Indianapolis, was
born in this city and was min
lister for more than fifty years. The
greater part of his service was in
Illinois.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs.
E. o. Daniels, Marion, Ind, and Miss
Frieda Williams, Flint, Mich, and
two sons, the Rev. Clayton Williams,
Paris France, and the Rev. Philip
Williams, who lives in Ohio.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-26
BONFIRE FATAL TO BOY
Can Emptied on Flames Contained
Gasoline Instead of Water.

BIZ United Press
HARRISON, N. Y, May 90
Picking up a can which he believed
contained water, 5-year-old Jimmie
Truscello emptied it on a bonfire
around which he and several COM
panions were playing. 1t was gaso-
line.
Constantine Labrosciano was
killed and three others were burned
severely.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-26

A gold German mark is worth
about "a cents in United States
money.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-26
u. s. Woman killed in France

PARIS. May 26.-Mrs. David Ad-
Ter, 81, prominent Chicago society
woman. was killed Sunday night
when the automobile she was driv-
ing sixty miles an hour skidded and
crashed into a tree near Evreux,
Department of Eure.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-26

Ball playing was popular in
Egypt 1000 years ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-26
Aged Man Dies Suddenly

By Times Special
3 COLUMBUS, Ind, May &c.
Charles w. Schleppy, rs. Indian
apolis, an advertising salesman, died
suddenly at the Frances hotel here
of heart disease. He leaves his
widow, who accompanied him here
a few days ago. The body was sent
to Indianapolis for funeral services.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-26
TRACTION HEARING SET
Company Asks to Abandon Branch
From Marion to Wabash.

Hearing on petition of the Union
Traction Company receiver to
abandon the branch line between
Marion and Wabash will be held at
Marion, Ind, June 3, it was an
nounced today by Commissioner
Howell Ellis of the public service
commission.
On June 5, hearing will be held
on the petition to abandon the
Kokomo to Logansport branch at
Kokomo.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-26

c an did ate for
@ werner of
Texas.
Pa can not
run for Governor
him S elf. T h e
Texas supre m e
court decided that
when it declared
invalid the am
nesty law which
restored his right
to hold Office.
SO his wife,
Merriam Amanda,
better known rs
Ma" is going to
make a valiant
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-26
ma WILL RUN
FOR Governor
AGAIN IN TEXAS
pa Ferguson Is Barred,
But He Thinks Wife Can
Regain Post.
By Times sDccial

UU TfWfF NUfFf0t
AUSTIN, Tex. May 26.-Janes E.
Ferguson has tied himself to his
vife's apron strings. as he had done
once before. and made ready to have
her take his place as a Democratic
New Britain herald., 1930-08-12
N0RD IS RICHEST
 DEPT. IN FRANCE
Citizens Rebuild War-TOrn Area
 From Ground Up

Lille. France, Aug. 12 tUP) - Lille. Hazelbrouck. Cambrai, Douai. Roubaix, Tourcoing. Dunkerque, Maubeuge, Mezniores, AVesnes, Val enciennes, Armentleres-ther IS not a city or hamleet in the richest and most populous department of France. the Nord that does not re- cell some epic battle Of the World war. In the -de-Calais and the Somme nearby one spoke in 1919 of those sections which had lain in the path Of the Red Zone-fields rcn- dercd perilous for the blow by buried shells and towns which no longer boasted one roof intact.
 In the Nord there were no such distinctions. The Nord was all Red Zone. Its every square foot of soil was scaled and plotted and given a name on thousands of mili tary maps. quarters of 1t suf- fered not only from the attack, but from occupation and systematic de- struction as well.
 Lille, the enterprising capital, be- fore the war a city of 500,o0o, is now a metropolis Of 900, 000-odd. And what a city. It is lisA no other city in France-nor any city anywhere. Ninety-nine out of every 100 buildings. public or pri- vate. dwelling or factory, have been
New Britain herald., 1930-08-12
Food Prices Mounting

New York. Aug. I- (UP1-House- wives here have already begun to pay for the damage done by drought. Food prices have jumped from 2o 10 -5 per cent.
 The market here is beginning to depend on the west and south for many vegetables. which. merchants claim. arc not 10 be had in good quality from the usual eastern sources such as Long Island, New Jersey. ID srat- Nen- York and Connecricur.
 Vegetables reaching this city over the weekend We're rated as second rate. Fancy vegetables are scarce and price advances were made on infer for qualitios.
 Potatoes. lettuce. onions, peas. cucumbers and most salads and bunch vegetables were 2o 10 25 per cent higher in price. Commission merchants havo forecast that by next Sunday prices 7ilI jump 10o per cent. though only a month or two ago food was being dumped on city dumps because or surplus.
 Most ot Inc eastern apple crop has been ruined ir was said. Pears are no- much better of. this crop being about 5' per cent of what it was last year Other fruits such as peaches, rasrborries and canta- loupe are reported much higher in price
 Fruits and vegetables haro aro handled chiefly by commission n.er- chants For such handling they r. -e.ra from 70 : per cent