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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-11
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(By The Associated Press
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Northwest Banco 10.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-11

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-11

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Close in, Newly remodeled. In
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-11

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Call at Al 5th st. "Hazelhurst" or
phone 273.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-25
MAX KOS MUST
co TO PRISON
Slated to Start Wednesday
on Ito 1O-Year Term.

Max S. Kos, World war veteran,
who was convicted of involuntary
manslaughter, will be committed to
the Indiana state prison Wednesday
to serve a one-to-ten-year term.
This was announced today by
Harvey Grabill, special judge, fol-
lowing conference with Criminal
Judge Frank P Baker, who urged
immediate Imprisonment of the for
mer veteran.
Grabill ordered Kos bondSman to
bring the convicted man into court,
where the commitment papers will
be served. Kos is understood to be
in northern Indiana since his case
was appealed to the supreme court.
1t was this appeal which led to
fight between Kos and Ira M.
Holmes, his attorney, over perfect
ing of the proceedings. Kos charges
Holmes with failing to perfect the
appeal, although Holmes counter
charged his fee did not include this
move.
The fight was revealed by the
American Legion officials, who laid
a plea for leniency before Governor
Harry G. Leslie. Leslie has the ap-
peal under advisement.
Sentence was pronounced against
Kos by Grabill shortly after the
veteran was convicted of fatally in
juring two workmen for the Indi-
annapolis Street Railway Company
while driving on East Washington
street New Years eve, 1923.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-25
RAID UNCOvERS
CRIPPLED STILL
Mash, Equipment Found on
TuteWiIer Property.

Raiding premises at Shadeland
avenue and Fifty-eighth street
formerly occupied by the Jack-O-
Lantern night club, deputy sheriffs
today seized parts of liquor still
with capacity OF $50 to 200 gallons
daily, quantity of mash and sever
al barrels.
The property is owned by Harry
Tutewiler, 1915 Park avenue, Repub-
lican politician. He reported to
Sheriff Charles (Buck) Sumner that
when he went to the place Thurs
day to collect rent he found it de-
serted and noticed evidence of
liquor manufacturer.
Tutewiler asserts he knew the ten
ant only as Tyler, and that he
moved into the property about three
months ago.
Crank of the still was missing.
The device was mounted on an iron
framework on the first floor of a
two and One-half story house.
A rubber hose of large size ex-
tended from the attic to the still
for use in conveying mash, two
barrels of which were found in the
attic.
Persons living in the vicinity told
officers automobiles of expensive
makes were seen frequently at the
place. No trace was found of the
tenant or a man known as Robert
Clark, who stayed at the place
ostensibly for the purpose of feed
ing the livestock, which was missing
today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-25
Russians to Explore Arctic

by UNtI6U TTtS3
MOSCOW, March 25.-A Soviet
expedition will explore the Arctic
regions this summer to survey a
possible transpolar air route from
Russia to North America.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-25
1O1 RANCH OWNER UNDER
PEACE BOND IN SHOOTING
Oklahoma Pioneer Pleads
Not Guilty to Charge
of Gunplay.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
NEWKIRK, Okla, March Us
Colonel lack Miller, who used his
shotgun Thursday to drive from
his 101 ranch white house two re-
ownership attorneys, was arraigned
today on a charge of assault with
a dangerous weapon.
The pioneer Snowman and
rancher. his voice trembling with
emotion, pleaded not guilty.
Colonel Miller, his physician and
attorneys back of him in a semi
circle, stood before County Judge
R. M. ParkhurSt to enter the plea.
His friends had to help him up
the steps of the large stone court
house. He was seriously i'll, his
physician told the court, and the
trip endangered his health, i'm
paired by worry over futile attempts
to save the ranch from creditors.
Judge ParkhurSt ordered his re-
lease on $500 bond, which was
signed by Harry Cragin and w. H.
Boucher, Ponca City. his lifelong
friends, and put him under $1,000
peace bond. Hearing on the charge
was set for April Is.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-25
GRILL Three ON
DYNAMITE PLOT
Sixty Sticks of Explosive
Found in Rooming House.

Three men are being questioned
by police today following finding
of sixty sticks of dynamite in a
rooming house at 315 West New
York street.
Those held are Harold Walkup, 49,
roomer at the address; Lloyd
Grimes, 90, 10 North Gladstone ave-
nue., and Frank Rice, "a, of 533
North Belle Vieu place. The ex-
plosive, a coil of fuse and box OF
decorating caps were found in the
attic of the house.
Lawrence Gray, 81 West New
York street. who operates the room
ing house at the other address,
found the explosive. He was clean
ing bathroom on the second floor
when he noticed fngerprintS
around trap door in the ceiling,
where he had applied paint
Thursday. He raised the door and
found two packages containing the
explosive.
Gray notified police and squads
headed by Lieutenant Ralph Dean
and Sergeant Dan Scanlan began
an investigation. After questioning
occupants of the house, they ar
rested the three men in Walkup's
room.
Each is held under $4,000 bond
pending outcome of the investiga-
ton. They deny any connection
with the dynamite, but according to
officers, gave unsatisfactory replies
to several questions. The men have
been separated for thorough ques-
tioning.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-25
SWINDLE PLOT Barred
CabIegramS Seen Fake by
ChiCagoan'S Secretaries.

By United Press
CHICAGO, March 25.-Skeptical
private secretaries have saved two
wealthy Chicagoans 5000 in a swim
die which cost a third prominent
victim nearly that amount recently
"Cablegrams" purporting to be
from Edward A. Cudahy, meat pack
er, and Walter R. Kirk, president
of the Dickinson corporation, both
travelling abroad, were sent to their
secretaries.
The employees were instructed to
turn over a sum of money without
questions to a man who would de-
liver several stones"
The plot failed when the secre-
tarieS informed police. Last month
Chauncey Mccormick lost $5,925 in
similar ruse.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-25
No Further Violence

By United Press
MARYLAND, Okla, March 25.-
Pacified by friends, Colonel Zachary
Taylor Miller reained quiet today
as he watched his 101 Ranch per-
sonal property sold over the auction
block.
1t was against this auction,
which he called 'legalized robbery, "
that the last of the famous Miller
brothers fired a shotgun toward the
heels of two receivership attorneys
Thursday. Neither was injured.
Rancher Issues Challenge
Then the 52-year-old pioneer,
who with his father, George Wash
ington Miller, and his two brothers,
Joe and George, established the
vast ranch of 101, 900 acres, def1ed
The trouble arose when Fred
Clarke, former manager of the Pitts
burgk Pirates, and now receiver for
the ranch, on order from District
Judge Claude Duvall, refused Miller
a twenty tour-hour extension in
which to set forth his personal prop
erty, as distinguished from that of
the 1O1 Ranch trust, Paul Potter,
the rancher's attorney and brother
of the prosecutor, said.
At the same time the court perm
anently enjoined Miller from claim
ing this property.
Acted Rashly, Says Lawyer
Settlement of ranch affairs will
be just quiet routine Judge w.
E. Rice, one of Miller's attorneys,
said today. 1T will not be fought
with firearms, but with legal tones.
1.-The colonel was very sick man,
and can't be blamed for acting RASH
ly, but he has cooled down now
and there will be no trouble"
Meanwhile, three auctioneers were
busy in the ranch corral, selling his
blooded livestock.
The 101 ranch stands as the last
stronghold of the old west in this
section. 1t still is the scene of
pow-wows for Otoe and Ponca In
dams. Buffalos Craze in a large
pasture. Stage coaches and covered
wagons, relics of pioneering days,
are on exhibition.
The ranch has an area larger
than Cleveland, and it once yielded
wealth to the Miller brothers.
Discovery of oil on the ranch
brought them one of the largest for
tunes in the southwest.
But the Miller estate slowly de-
Perforated. Crops failed, and the
price of oil went below production
costs. The famous 101 show was
stranded last year in Washington.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-25
Grim Fixer'
Death Takes Care of
Long Parking Sticker on
Car: Owner Suicide.

A STICKER placed on a dead
L n mans automobile was taken
care of. at police headquarters
today.
The car was that of Mack j.
Thomson, 48, of 1415 North Ala
bama street. His body was found
in room of hotel near the
downtown district today. He COM
mitted suicide by swallowing poi
son, according to DR.. E. R. Will
son, deputy coroner.
Today Mrs. Myrtle Thomson,
the widow, asked Forrest Allison,
traffic policeman, to endeavor
to find her husband, who left
home Wednesday in his automo-
bile. Allison told her a car on
which he placed a sticker Thurs
day, was in the same place today.
He took Mrs. Thomson to the
car, and she identified it as her
husbands. Allison removed the
sticker, and on it scrubbed:
This woman is having enough
trouble without this"
She took the sticker to head
quarters on the officers instruc-
tions.
n n n
A LMOST at the time she dis
~ appeared, police had COM
pleted taking a report of her hus-
bands death.
The traffic violation case was
dropped officers lacked the heart
to tell Mrs. Thomson of her
bereavement, and sent her home.
According to attaches of the
hotel, Thomson registered be-
tween 3 and 4 Wednesday after
noon. A maid noticed a do Not
Disturb" sign on the door Of his
room Thursday morning. The
sign still was there this morn
ing, and the maid called aid. Body
of Thomson was found face down
on the floor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-25
DECREASE TO
Be EFFECTIVE
FOR ONE YEAR
City'S Hydrant Rental Also
viii Be Reduced by
$4,000 Annually.
HELPS SMALL USERS
Cost viii Be Increased in
Certain Cases for Large
Consumers.

Minimum rate of the In
dianapolis Water Company
was reduced today from the
present $3.50 to $1.08 month
| ly.
In addition, present hy-
drant rentals charged the city
were cut $4,000.
This solution, reached in a COM
promise settlement made by COM
pany officials and the city commit
tee, through efforts of Harry K.
Cuthbertson, public service COM
missioner, brought the rate reduc-
ton hearing to close.
Both sides agreed to abide by the
decision for a period of one wear
without further litigation and each
promised there will be no court APP
pealS.
Relieves 10000 Patrons
Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan. who
accepted the agreement as spokes-
man Tor the city committee, de-
clared the minimum rate reduction
Will relieve 10000 rate payers who
are Sorely in need of decreased liv-
ing costs at this time.
The company will accept $55 900
OF the revenue less made by the re-
duced hydrant rentals and what
ever differences comes from the re-
duced minimum, according to Cuth-
bertson'S statement of the settle
ment.
But the reduction will be made
up partly by upward revision of
steprates over 500 gallons a month.
The new schedule has not been
completed, but it is expected to be
worked out for commission appro-
val late today, Cuthberson said.
Will Bring Tax Cut
Sullivan pointed out that the
$4,000 hydrant rental saving will
effect 1-cent city tax reduction,
and all property holders will benefit.
Greatest benefit will accrue to
the small user who has been pay.
ing $3.50 month and not using
that much water" Sullivan declared.
1T is this group that is in most
need of relief, and all members of
the city committee agreed to ac-
cept the settlement, although it will
mean slight increases for some of
them"
The compromise plan of settle
ment moved to a swift conclusion
this morning, after first having
been advanced Thursday night.
Edward H. Knight, corporation
counsel, represented the city, and
William L. Ransom, New York, and
Joseph Daniels the company.
Question of Economics
The schedules then were sub
mitted to the mayor, who discussed
them for an hour at a closed con-
ference of his committee.
Agreement being reached, the
hearing was reconvened and Cuth-
bertson stated the case for COM
promise. He asserted that, from
a strictly legal standpoint, basing
rates on showings of valuations,
he did not believe an emergency
rate order could be written with the
evidence at hand which would
stand in court.
This is a question of economies
Cuthbertson declared, lin an emer-
gency situation where immediate
relief is needed
Cuthbertson said the new rates
will be effective on the April bill
ings and cover March water con-
sumption.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-25

Il want to thank The Times for the
splendid work done in getting this mini
mum rate reduction which will be greatly
beneficial for those who most need it.
Il am not unmindful of the pioneering
that was needed to bring this about and
want The Times to have full credit for it. :"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-25
LOWER TEMPERATURE
AND RAIN PREDICTED
Easter Weather Still in Doubt, Says
United States Forecaster.

Rain and lower temperatures Sat-
urday afternoon or night will follow
generally fair and mild weather to-
day. j. H. Arlington, weather fore
caster, said.
Easter weather is uncertain be-
cause of varying conditions in the
west, Arlington said.
Unsettled weather will reach the
city tonight, although the mercury
will remain above freezing, where it
is expected to hover Saturday night.
he said
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-25
MONTHLY WATER RATE CUT TO S1.O8


Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan today
thanked The Times for inaugurating the
drive which has resulted in reduced water
rates for the small consumer and saving
of $4,000 in hydrant rentals to the city
At the close of hearing today, the
mayor said:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-25
LOST CITY JOB, STEALS
Chicago Man Couldn't Draw Pay;
He Turns Bandit.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
CHICAGO, March 25.-Failure to
receive his salary as city employee
forced Maurice Meehan to rob two
men of Sc, he told police here to-
day.
Police told the arresting officer,
James MorrisSey, that he worked
for the water pipe extension depart
ment. He is the second city en-
ploye arrested after holdup. A
city fireman was apprehended after
robbing Alderman William A. Row
an two weeks ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-19
assss. sss:s WTlC K''sssc,e. 'SsS
Hartford

4.15-WTIC synchronized with
 WEAF on 660 k.c. (See
 WEAF for program). 1900 a. m.-Silent.
 WOR, Newark-710k 5:00-Food and Hygiene-Clar-
 ence Ekroth; Chandler
 Goldthwaite, organ. 5:SO-Wolk mandolin quartet. 5:45-Elleen and Bill. 6:OO-Uncle Don. 6:30-Berger's orchestra. 7:00-Rogers orchestra. 7:30-Centerville sketches. S:00-Chandu the Magician. S:15-Tito Guizar, tenor. S:30-Dramatic sketch. 9:00-Concert orchestra; Hans
 Clemens, tenor; Marguer-
 ita Sylva, soprano. 9:30-Jcrry Macy and Ed Smalle.
 songs. 9.45-Eddy Brown, violin; Sym
 phony orchestra. 10:15-The Jolly Russians, Adia
 Kouznetzoff and Zinaida
 Nicolina, songs. 1O.45-Jack Clark and Radio
 Romeos, songs. II 1.00-Robison orchestra. 11.30-Moonbeams
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-19
451 WYE AZ 66O Meters w AAA Kilocycies
 New York

5:00-Charles Spross, piano; Ed
 ward Rice, violin. -Skippy-Sketch. 5.30-Garden Melodies. 6:00-Sert Room orchestra. :3O-Mountaineers music. 6:45-Back of the News in Wash
 ington--R. B. Smith. 7:00-Federation Hymn Sing. 7:15-Robert Simmons, tenor;
 Lanin orchestra. 7:30-Alice Joy, contralto; Van
 Loans orchestra. T:45-The Goldbergs-Sketch S:00-Julia Sanderson and Frank
 Crumit, songs. S:30-Mary and Bob-Sketch. 9:30-Rapee's orchestral; mixed N octet
 9.30-National Oratorio society. 10:0O-Rose and Coon-Sanders or
 chestra Walter Winchell. Kirhery, songs. 11s05-To be announced 11:30-Dornberger orchestra. Street Nights-Skit. 2:00--Hamp orchestra. 12:3O a. m-Simon's orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-19
New York

M. Ie4n Hofo(ra. the French 1e :-u 1ourIs 0I6x8f. and also direc- <~r Fl u r1a1If13 Manufacturing <o~s<1<t i4 Fr11ee. H1s just joined 17s1 E4..X o< X<||Ieh company <=<<&7714 HI101 f4( xI1Ie fines
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-19
D XxynDC 1880
22O Meters

5:OO-George Halls orchestra. 5:15-"Meet the Artist; Jack
 Denny. 5:30-Three Minute Men. 5:45-The Cavaliers. 6:OO-Arthur Jarrett, song-stylist. 6:15-Reis and Dunn, comedy and
 songs. 6:30-Jack Miller and orchestra. 6;45-"Joe Palooka." 7:00-Myrt and Marge. 7:15-The Mills Brothers. 7:30-Walter Dawley, organ re-
 cital. 7:45-Morton Downey, Anthony
 Wons; Jacques Renard' S
 orchestra. S:O0-Interview; quartet; orches-
 tra. S:15-Abe Lyman's Californians
 Visiting New York Night
 Clubs. S:3O-The Dictators. S:45 - ''Broadway's Greatest
 Thrills; Ed Sullivan, com
 mentator. 9:00-Ben Bernie and his or
 chestra. 9:30-Drama. 10:0O-Pratt Lambert symphony
 of Color; Jack Kerr, tenor. Fast Freight. 10:30-Music that Satisfies. 10:45-The Funnyboners. 11:00-Columbia concerts pro-
 gram; Grace Leslie. Mil
 dred Dilling. 11;3O-Noble SisSle'S orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-19
New York

Mrs Matilda Hitler, aged 72, who is grandmother, and Arthur
 Wilkinson, "A, both of Crewe,
 England. who were married re- gently, first met in a cemetery.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-08-11
CATTLE WARTS MAY
BE EASILY REMOVED

Common warts on cattle are
about five times as numerous as
they were five years ago, accord
ing to meat packers and members
of the National Gamers Associa-
ton, reports Hector Mcdonald.
State College extension animal
husbandman. Warts not only in
terfere with the growth of animals
but spoil the appearance of show
animals and damage the hide.
Cattle warts are infectious to a
limited extent and may spread
from one animal to another. They
are found on many parts of the
body. In cows they usually occur
on the udders, while in young
cattle they are more frequently
found on the head and neck. Warts
may occur any place on the body.
Warts usually vary greatly in
size and shape They may be in
clusters or distributed singly over
the skin. Some of them may pre-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-08-11

Miss Janet England returned to
Kennewick Friday after a months
visit with her mother in Portland.
She plans to spend the winter with
her aunt, Mrs. A. E. Doyle.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. C. Hansen, par
ents of Mrs. A. T. Belair and her
sister. Mrs. Edna Bisler and bro
Their. william Hansen and wife and
three children of Prosser, and Her
bic Champoux, Mr.. Belair's neph-
ew, were Sunday dinner guests at
the Belair home.
A. C. Noel returned Saturday
from Clyde, where he has been
working in the harvest fields.
w. B. Williams of Yakima was
business visitor in Kennewick
from Thursday over the weekend.
Mr.. Williams has an extensive
cherry orchard on the Highlands.
Mrs. Louise Broderius and son,
Dewey, and Mr.. John Broderius of
Spokane are visiting at the Har-
yey M. White home this week.
Mrs. Foulton and son Clarence
of Tacoma arrived Monday to WIS.,
it Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Belair.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Relton and
III. F.. Yedica of Ricihland and Mr..
and Mrs. C. H. Yedica and son.
Dean, were Sunday evening din
liner guests of Miss Evelyn Yedica
and Mrs. Lou Miller at their
apartment on eKnnewick Ave.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-08-11
REPORTED q r
THAT
THAT
. = . z . . . . 1922

Lawrence Neuman, 10-year-old
SON of Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Neuman,
fell at the swimming beach on the
Kennewick side of the river Sat-
urday afternoon and broke ms
arm. Lawrence is a good swimmer
as he swan out to the float ana
back with his left arm before ne
realized his right arm was broken.
He was rushed to the Pasco hospl-
tai and had the arm set, and was
able to return to his home Sunday
evening.
Mrs. 81. w. Withers entertained
with breakfast bridge party at
her home on the Kennewick High
LANDS Monday. Bridge honors went
to Mrs. Vernon Bird and Mrs. Will
SON. The guest prize to Mrs. Mary
Walker of Seattle, who is house
guest of her son, R. E. Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lawrence
Powell are being congratulated
upon the birth of a son, Charles
Lawrence Jr, August 2, at Our
Lady of Lourdes Hospital.
Glen Rider left Sunday morning
on weeks vacation trip to Sc
attic and coast points.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Brown and
daughter, Delma, returned Mon
day from trip to Salem and New
port, Oregon on ten-day vaca-
ton.
Norman Brown of New Mexico
| is a guest this week of his broth
ers, A. F. and Archie Brown fam
lilies.
C. L. Terril and two children of
Vancouver spent the weekend at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. B. Terril on Alder st. The
chiluren remained for a weeks va
cation with their grandparents.
Earl and Carl Hawkins of Wish
ram came up Friday and visited
friends over the weekend. They
were former Kennewick residents.
A group of friends were enter
tanned Sunday afternoon at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Mat
thewson in honor of their recent
marriage.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-08-11

While playing baseball in the
Walla Walla Kennewick game on
Sunday, Lyle Simmelink broke a
finger on his right hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Simmelink,
Ruth and Robert were Sunday
guests at the A. G. Anon home in
nennewick.
Cecil Edwards went to Yakima
with Mr.. Parks Friday and came
back Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Edwards and
Mr.. and Mrs. L. III. Edwards were
Sunday visitors in Prosser.
Edna Minert is spending This
week at the Larkin home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Beightol
are the parents of a baby girl
born July 26 at the c. S. Beightol
home.
The R. E. Larkin family and
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Dennis were
Sunday dinner guests at the FIN.
Simmelink home.
Dorothy Larkin and Edna Min
,ert We're overnight guests at the
CjoGfelter home thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Root; and
Margarete were callers at the G..
S. Beightol home Saturday.
Miss Norma Larkin of Yakima
is spending this week at the Lar
kin home.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-08-11

compared to 72 year ago. The
matches of eggs ran considerably
under last year. Consequently few
err hens and pullets are expecting
laying houses this fall compared TO
the fall Of 1881.
Receipts of eggs at eastern mar
kets from January to July l were
20 percent less than for the same
period a year ago. During the first
three weeks of June receipts at the
primary markets in Washington
and Oregon were running from 10
to Ia percent less than for the cor
responding weeks year ago.
Consumption of eggs decreased
8 percent in the United States,
while consumption at New York
was about percent under that for
May of last year. There has been
some increased demand for the
cheaper grades on account of low
er buying powers.
Demand for eggs to store has
been markedly absent. Cases and
frozen eggs in storage June / to-
tailed 100000 cases compared to
II, 100000 cases last year. Many
smaller dealers who usually store
some eggs have not been storing
this season. The trade is adverse
to storing any but the higher
quality eggs this year.
The average farm price of
| Washington eggs was 60 percent
below the five-year pre-war aver
age with the Washington egg
price index at 40 percent for May
compared to 40 for May 1881.
The drop in wheat prices should
help commercial poultrymen who
buy feeds. According to Washing
ton prices in May 1882, it requir-
ed 12.1 dozen eggs to purchase 100
pounds of poultry rations compar-
ed to IL dozen in May 1881 and
81 dozen in May 1929.