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Evening star., 1919-11-15
UTILITIES FINANCING NOT
EASILY ACCOMPLISH

Despite adverse conditions affecting
public utilities arising from war
prices and fixed rates and fares, these
corporations, have been able to do
considerable financing recently by
means of stock issues sold to the pub
lie. Total amount Of stock sold by
public utilities corporations so far In
1919 is S53,601.490. This compares
with S614,S58, 500 preferred and $5l4,-
948,500 common stock sold by indus
trial corporations.
Many utility corporations, particu-
larly traction and gas companies. are
in need Of money for expansion pur-
poses, but owing to their curtailed
earning power wherever they have
been obliged to operate under rates
and fares which prevailed before the
war financing cannot be successfully
promoted at present time. The sltua-
tion, however, is slowly but surely
improving, and through courts and
public utility commissions many OF
the companies have been authorized
to increase rates and fares to meet
higher operating costs.
With Improvement in the general
situation it is expected that much
new financing will be done by public
utilities and their securities, which
have always as q class been regarded
highly in peace times, will eventually
work back to their former position
Public Service Company Of New
Jersey sold the largest amount Of pre-
ferred stock during the year. $10,-
00o. 600 8 per cent stock. This was Of
fered to stockholders at par. Ohio
Cities Gas Company sold $9.1S7 500 Of
common stock, which was the largest
issue of that class floated.
Evening star., 1919-11-15
LONDON COMMENT
ON CREDIT CURTA|L.
Desire Of Governing Banks to
Limit Speculation Against
PubIic's Wishes.

(From N. Y. Evening Post. Financial Buresu.)
LONDON. November 15.-An acute
monetary controversy has broken
out here. The Bank of England and
your federal reserve institution alike
are criticised for imposing higher
money rates. 1t is contended that this
was done too early. The main argu-
ment Is that the advance will fail to
check speculation. but will discourage
production and injure the French and
Italian exchanges.
Such controversies in our press are
mischievous. because a great part of
the public is ignorant Of the princi-
pies Of such matters, and the discus
sion tends to stimulate labor's ideas
as to nationalizing banking.
Doubtless the real facts are that the
federal reserve bank and the Bank
of England. as representing the only
countries able to lend, have been i'm
pressed with the necessity of concen-
trating all financial resources upon
genuine production.
Consequently. they desire to ellmi-
nate speculation. decrease imitation,
check unnecessary borrowing, espe-
cially on government collateral. and
bring about lower prices of COM
modities.
Evening star., 1919-11-15
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.
The wholesale market prices this
morning ranged about as follows:
ECCc-Strictlx fresh q: average re.

The wholesale market prices this
morning ranged about as follows:
EGGS-Strictly fresh, 70; average re-
ceipts. 71a72; southern. 70.
CHEESE-June, whole milk. 35a5e.
RUTTER-Standard creamery. "a;
LIVE .PoULTRY-Roosters, per lo.'
90; turkeys, per h., 35a36; chicRens, c6 3M per 3M
lb., 33a34; hens, per d. zsa'o' hea's'
young, each, 75aSO.
DRESSED POULTRY - Fresh killed
snrine Chickens. per lb.. 34a36: hens.
ner lb.. 32a33: rOosters, per h., zz; tur-
keys. per h., 44a45.
PoRK-sman and neat. 20; medium
LIVE STOCK-Calves, 1s; lambs. IS;
sheep. 4a6.
GREEN FRUITS-Apples. per DBL
new. 3.OOa9 5U; basket, 1.00a2.50; Can
fornia lemons, per box, 6.o0a7 SO; pine
apples, per crate, 5.0oa6 90: Ganlornia mo 1E.
oranges. 5oea7oo; grapeir1n AT Sa Niagara rs
S5a5o: Delaware, 30a35; honeydews. per
crate. 2.OOa350; lima beans. 50a65 per
quart
1 ooa4 90: do. No. 2, 15ea2.oo; string
beans. per barrel, 5.00a7.00; eggplant:
4.O0a5. 90 per crate; cabbage. 1.5oaz.5o
per barrel: beets, 3a5 per bunch; leliuce'
/. .OoaS. so per basket; New YORK ceiery'
4.0oa6 90 per crate: celery, per dozen' Sva
100; romaine lettuce. 1.O0a1.25; squash,
Z .50a4 90 per crate; spring onions, z;5oa
400 per 100 punches; onions, per lVo-
pound sack, 450a5.00; tomatoes, nearby
> 0Oa6. 90 per crate; sweet potatoes, 5.ooa
400; spinach, 1.75a2.00 per barrel.
Evening star., 1919-11-15
Public Spoiled by Credit.

The public. however, has been 80
spoiled by expanded credit and arti-
ficial prosperity that it dislikes all
medicines and prefers to assert that
the situation is best met by contin-
uance of easy money until relief comes
through increased production.
I do not consider that further rise
in the bank rate 10 in sight. Posi-
biIity Of another increase here has
been discussed. we believe, in your
financial circles. --- ?.
Economic forces are doubtless the
main cause of the present position of
the exchanges. but the situation has
been aggravated by wide specula-
tion. The fall in sterling is not re-
garded anxiously in banking circles
here, whore such a decline has been
regarded as probable in view of the
trade balance
It is realized. however. that the un-
favorable exchanges of Italy and
france largely preclude imports from
America or England. Hence the win
ter outlook causes apprehension.
The continental exchanges are much
affected by speculation. which is
highly undesirable, though difficult to
check.
Evening star., 1919-11-15
Fifty Years Without Loss to an lnuestor
Keeping Investments
at Par

At probably no other time in the his
tory of this country have securities been
subjected to the disturbing influences
that were experienced during the last two
years. At no other time have the condi-
tons of the stock and money markets
caused such fluctuations in the value of
the principal of many classes Of these Sc
curities.
And yet not for one day, during this
period of storm and stress, has the value
of Our first mortgage go notes been
below par.
This fact should be of great signih-
canoe to you
Evening star., 1919-11-15
FINANCIAL.

Eight (8go) Per Cent Preferred
with common stock as bonus. Selling
at attractive price.
First Issue of Stock
The common stock should pay large divi'
dends.
sired as shareholders.
Financial Institution
Well known business men of Washington
will conduct the affairs of the company.
investigate this high class and attractive
Fdr particulars address,
Box 111-E. Star ONCE.
Evening star., 1919-11-15
Former Ukrainian Officers Jailed.

BERN, Switzerland, Thursday, NO
vember 13.-Advices to the Ukrainian
delegation here declare that more
than 500 former Ukrainian officers are
lodged in the LUX janiwke PRISON IN
Kiev, having been arrested oy zen.
nanikiDe'S orders.
Evening star., 1919-11-15
LONDON HONEY MARKEr.

LONDON, November 16.-Bar silver,
e74d per ounce. Money, az per cent.
Discount rates. short bills, 5x per
aant- tt1ea-mGnth hflla II .Qercsnt.
Evening star., 1919-11-15
FINANCIAL.
First Trust Notes for Sale

Secured on improved d. O. real estate. Com
bine good interest with best possible secuity.
Notes In denomina tions of FROM $3.50 to s. 600
Transactions closed promptly. We collect in
terest and attend to every detail carefully.
No charge to investors. Certificates Of dtls
and Insurance policy furnished. g..
SHANNON G. LUCHS,
Investment Dept. --.
ia 18th 1t. NV. Main 2s4A
Evening star., 1919-11-15
WHOLESALE BEEF PRICES.

The following are today's wholesale
market prices for beef cuts as quoted
oy the Washington market of Swift
The Coconino sun., 1919-09-05
STRICKEN WITH RABIES
 FOLLOWING A DOG-BITE

Thomas B. Smith, of Globe, has been stricken with rabies following a dog bite. Mir. Smith was bitten by his pet dog about 9 p. m., July 3l. The dog had always been very affec- tionate and MT. Smith was betting the animal when it turned and bit his hand. The dog disappeared immedi- ately after biting MT. Smith, and so far as can be learned, the dog has never been located. MT. Smith, who is about 70 years old, is being given the Pasteur treatment for rabies, and his condition is said to be very, good. He will suffer no serious effects from the dog bite. Smiths dog, fox ter rier, bit several dogs and two cats. The dogs were immediately destroyed but the cats were allowed to live sev- eral days, to determine the extent of the malady. Both cats died within ten days after being Acknowledgment Miner.
The Coconino sun., 1919-09-05
RATTLESNAKE BITE
 NOT FATAL TO WOMAN

Standing on the body of rattler while it was sinking it's fangs into her leg, was the experience of Mrs. Ada Chapman at her home on the Big Sandy last evening. She and her husband had gone into the back yard in the dusk of the evening and while moving around she stepped on a rat tlesnake. The reptile struck her sev- eral times on the leg, her husband standing helplessly nearby. He im- mediately cut open the wound and sucked the poisoned blood from it. Dr. Petty was hurriedly called from Kingman and Ed. Laferriere arrived with him at the ranch by. midnight. The good woman is recovering and no serious effects are anticipated. Mrs. Chapman is daughter of Henry Ba- con, and as strange coincidence it was year ago yesterday that he lost his only son by drowning near Hack berry.-Kingman Miner.
The Coconino sun., 1919-09-05
OUR "WAvE OF CRIME"
 SPREADS TO WILLIAMS

On Wednesday night the Racket Store and James Kennedy's grocery were both buglarized, apparently by the same parties. Entrance was made through the rear door in both cases, and the goods taken were similar.
 At Kennedy's. grocery the thieves entered through the back door by forcing it open, and then proceeded to help themselves to number of articles including knives, toilet sets, watches and a few pieces of jewelry. The cash register was opened, but no money except large number of pen nies were in the register, and these seemed to have been left unmolested. The safe did not appear to be tam pered with.
 At the Racket Store one suitcase, four gold watches and chains, and a small quantity of canned goods and fruit were taken. Here, too, the cash register was opened but only pen mes were to be found in it, and but few of these were taken. Entrance here was made through the back door by means of taking the putty away from the glass in the door and re- moving the glass.
 As yet no clue as to the identity of the burglars has been found.-Wil- Hams News.
The Coconino sun., 1919-09-05
GIRL TAKES HIGH DIVE
 WITH HER FORD CAR

Miss Beth Jennings, of Taylor, drove her Ford car over the river bank near the bridge at that place Wednesday with almost fatal results.
 The Jennings family left their home in the eastern part of the town for ride to the store and post-office. Arriving there they alighted and Miss Beth, who was driving the car, was dispatched home for letter that was left behind that had to be posted. She started off hurriedly and as she neared the bridge the car became un- controllable and made a few short turns, first to the left and then to the right, and over to the river bottom, about 12 feet below. The car landed ip the mud and water upside down with the fair driver pinioned under heath. She was soon rescued by spec tators and passers-by and taken from under the wrecked car, badly bruised and bleeding, but with no fatal in- juries.--Snowflake Herald.
The Coconino sun., 1919-09-05
WANT BULL-STRONG
 FENCE ALONG BORDER


 An international fence along the Mexican border, horse high, bull strong and practically man proof, is the suggestion made recently by mem- bers of the Arizona livestock Sani- tary Board, for the purpose of putting stop to the "reciprocal rustling' of cattle that is continually going on in the border district.
 The cattle rustling situation on the Arizona Mexico border is getting so serious as to require the attention, not only of the state livestock board and their inspectors, but the military authorities as well.
 The Arizona livestock board has just received letter from Col. Carna han, of the Twenty-fifth infantry, in charge of the Nogales district on the border, calling attention to the large amount of cattle thievery going. on in that district from both sides,\ and pointing out the possible consequences and also suggesting means of stop ping the practice.
 Would End Rustling
 While Col. Carnahan is careful to state that it is not military matter he is more than willing to be of any possible assistance in devising meth ods of combating the practice, and suggests that representative cattle men from both sides of the line ge! together at some border point with the board and the military authorities and devise means of putting stoT to the cattle running.
 "From the reports that we have been receiving" said Chairman E. H | Crabb, of the livestock board, "ii seems apparent that there is a lot oi what might be called reciprocal rust 1 ling going on from both sides.
 IA gang of Mexican rustlers come over and run off lot of American cattle. Then a lot of Americans, wht are only looking for an excuse, gt over and run off lot of Mexican cat tie to get even. The practice must be stopped in some way, and tht 1 board will probably adopt the sugges ton of Col. Carnahan for a meeting on the border to look into the matter
 "The board would like to see very strong, substantial fence along ths border, but we have never before saic so because it seemed unlikely of ac, complishment. Perhaps the matter has by this time gotten into such seri ous shape that the suggestion for ar international fence will be taken ur seriously, It would not absolutely prevent rustling, but it would help tc track and capture both varieties oi bandits, because they would have te cut the fence to make raid, and would be easily tracked from the point where they crossed the line"
The Coconino sun., 1919-09-05
CONTRACT FOR CEMENT
 AWARDED BY THE STATE

Breaking the backbone of high prices for cement, the state highway department has awarded the South western Portland Cement Co.,, of Ell Paso, the contract for supplying 10000 barrels at a cost to the state of $2.94 per barrel. This figure. is only 9 per cent higher than the prices charged in 1914 and is 45 cents lower than cement has been selling for some time.
 The awarding of the contract is significant in that it represents the outcome of close bidding on lively competition between several concerns of the Pacific coast and Texas.
 The comparatively low price is re- garded by the state engineering de- partment as especially advantageous because of the fact that all other road materials have increased tremendous ly of late. As an example, bithulithic asphalt has been cited as having ad- vanced from $16.50 per ton to S30.50 per ton during the last five years.
The Coconino sun., 1919-09-05
News of Interest Gathered Here and There in tue State
DR. vICKERS, PIONEER
 ARIZONAN, DIES SUNDAY

Dr. George w. Vickers, one of the best-known citizens of Arizona and for 35 years or more resident of the territory and the state, was found dead at his home, $40 North First avenue, in Phoenix, Sunday morning. He had evidently been dead for days. The gruesome discovery was made by w. s. Humbert, a neighbor, who noticed in passing the house that it had remained closed and that the morning and evening papers were ac- cumulating in front of the house. He had for some time been meeting Dr, Vickers in the evening and had walk ed home with. him the previous Tues day night. The doctor at that time had said nothing about expecting to leave the city.
 Mir. Humbert went to the house, and looking in through a bedroom window saw the body of Dr. Vickers lying on bed. The body lay on it's face, the arms thrown out, indicating strug- gle just before death ensued. On -ac. count of the condition of the body nc investigation could be made of it. Il was placed in steel casket and sealed.
 Dr. Vickers for long time had not been in good health and on the last night he was seen alive, as he was walking home with Mir. Humbert he remarked that he was suffering from a severe pain in the shoulder Mrs. Vickers is absent from the city visiting relatives at Greenville, Ohio
The Coconino sun., 1919-09-05
INDIANS IN LUCK

According to report brought here by resident of the Papago Indian reservation the fiesta which has lasted some time is about finished, and the only glorious drunk indulged in any. where in the United States is of until the fruit of the giant cactus is again ripe for ne-making next year. This years souse was grand affair. The dry law of the white man was not allowed to interfere with the custom of the centuries, and if it had, the list of arrests would have put the Bisbee deportation case away in the shade. It all passed of without any trouble.-Casa Grande Bulletin.
The Coconino sun., 1919-09-05
WINSLOW MAN MADE
 SECRETARY TO STATE PRISON

N. T. Roach, who has been collector for the water company and the cleo tric light company here for the past several years, has secured nice pro- motion, having been appointed by Governor Campbell as secretary to the state prison at Florence. Mir. and Mrs. Roach will leave here Saturday to make their future home in Flor ence. Mrs. Roach had been employed in the city schools as teacher for the coming year, and her resignation will create a vacancy which will be hard to fill. The many friends of this pop ular young couple will be glad to hear of Mir. Roach's promotion, but they will be greatly missed in the social life of the city.--Winslow Mail.
The Coconino sun., 1919-09-05
ENTIRE STATE ROAD
 FORCE BEING REMOVED

I. T. Frazier, division engineer of the state highway department, ar rived in Tombstone last Monday night to complete arrangements for the suspension of all state highway work in Cochise county. The entire state force will be out of Cochise county early in September. The maintenance gang on the sbee-Tombstone high way. was withdrawn and sent to Fair banks to help surface the stretch of road from the foot of the hill to the s. P. tracks, and an earnest effort will be made to do this before the close of work.
 MT. Frazier stated that he regretted the existing conditions, but in the face of the orders of the supervisors the state highway department would con tract no indebtedness fn Cochise coun- ty after September 1.
The Coconino sun., 1919-09-05
PAYsoN RODEo BIGGEST EVER

The rodeo at Payson this year was one of the biggest events they have ever pulled off in this home of the cowboy, says Sheriff Shute and Dep uty Kerrick, who returned home Sat urday from the north end of the county. Some fine records were made in riding and roping and there were many dandy good big crowds. As usual, there was world of fine eats for all corners, as the Payon section is not only COW country but veri- table garden of Eden for the farmer. Miami Silver Belt
The Coconino sun., 1919-09-05
MAN GETS WISH OF
 DYING AT A DANCE

"When I die, I would be glad if it would happen at dance; love danc- ing so," is remark attributed by friends to Webb Eldridge, aged 23, resident of Apache, Ariz., 40 miles east of Douglas.
 Just as he had finished dance he fell on the floor of a Rodeo, New Mexico, dance hall, Sunday afternoon and expired almost immediately. The body was brought to Douglas for in- torment. He was the son of Mir. and Mrs. P. w. Eildridge, old-time resi- dents of this section of Arizona and had seven sisters and one brother, residents of various cities in the Southwest.
The Coconino sun., 1919-09-05
NICK REGLIS HELD
 ON MURDER CHARGE

Charged with the murder last Mon- day night of Harry Creme, Phoenix gambler, Nick Reglis was arrested on Tuesday and lodged in jail as the re- sule of the investigation of the county attorney, L. L. Laney.
 Reglis admits the ownership of the hat found near the body, but denies having committed the crime. Officers state that his description tallies in every way with that of the man wanted.
The Coconino sun., 1919-09-05
CONFEssEs TO MURDER
 OF HARRY CREME

In a statement constantly punctu- ated with sobs, Nick Rigles, Greek, confessed late Saturday afternoon that he shot and killed Harry Creme at the door of the latter's gambling club in Wall street, Phoenix, the morning of August II.
 Rigles broke down frequently dur ing the confession. It was only thru the efforts of Herman Lewkowitz, as- sistant county attorney, and John Georgeouses, head of the locM Greek colony, that the end of the confes- sion was reached. Rigles was wreck mentally as well as physically after the confession, and he insisted that a priest be brought to ease his tortured mind.
The Coconino sun., 1919-09-05
GIRL WALLINGFORDs
 DUPE BISBEE STORES

Mrs. George H. Hirst, deputy county probation officer from Douglas, was in Bisbee recently on juvenile court matters. Among the cases that were brought to her attention was that of two young women of Lowell one 12 and the other IA years of age who have been writing orders for sup plies to. different stores and signing the names of regular patrons. Among the stores victimized was the Lowell Cash Grocery. It is expected the girls case will be taken before Judge A. c. Lockwood in the superior court for disposition.
The Coconino sun., 1919-09-05
100 TANKS ON BORDER

American troops on the Mexican border have one hundred tanks, while 650 others are held elsewhere in the country, army ordnance officers told House war investigating committee: One thousand and fifty additional tanks are under construction for the army it also was revealed,
The Coconino sun., 1919-09-05
COCONINO PRISONER
 ESCAPES FROM PEN

Word has been received at the sher- iff's office of the escape from the state penitentiary at Florence of Fred Wad- dell, a laborer, 20 years of age, who had been sentenced to serve from one and half to four years on the charge of grand larceny. He was committed after trial in Coconino county.
The Coconino sun., 1919-09-05
MISS RICKLE TO TEACH
 THIS YEAR AT WINSLOW

Miss Pickle, of Flagstaff, is visit ing with friends here this week. Miss Pickle has been employed as a teacher in the high school for the coming year.--Winslow Mail.
The Coconino sun., 1919-09-05

The Colorado River, while on tear, is said to have washed out several barrels of whiskey from a Mexican's cellar and the "down-the-river" folks are now tearing up and down the river banks looking for floating barrels.
The Coconino sun., 1919-09-05
THE NEW HINDENBURG LINE

Hindenburg line is beginning to look like rope with a moose on the end of it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-03

Immediately two more combat
ants were in the center of the ring
The boys still were fighting like bull
dogs, Not sound was heard from
the busy battlers but their loud
breathing as they exerted every
ounce Of physical strength.
The big noise" started with the
female actors. If the boys fought
with the silence of bulldogs, the
women battled with all of the COM
motion of a dozen scats. They
screamed and scratched and bit and
pulled hair. One Of the women dis
covered on the outskirts of the
crowd an unoccupied member of her
family, and called to him to rush
home and get her revolver. The
youngster Immediately followed his
instructions.
Battle Royal Starts.
This was the signal for dozens of
persons to enter the scrimmage. No
one else knew who was fighting, nor
who he or she was supposed to fight,
and every one of so persons was
striking at random. That is, every
one but Liuns was.
And Louie was the only one in the
crowd who was arrested. Incontra
heard the woman call for her pistol
and saw the boy start to obey his
orders. He followed and met the
messenger on his way back with the
wrapped up in a piece of cloth.
There followed miniature battle on
the side, and Louis was left ia pos
session of the revolver.
Send in Riot Call.
The boy fled UP the alley, and as
he ran fired two shots in the air, to
attract the police, he said. Some one
turned in riot call at the police
station, and the affair was ended
short while after the arrival of the
patrol wagon loaded with officers
from central station.
Young 1ncontra was taken to the
city Jail, where he was kept for sew
eral hours. After being questioned
by Chief of Detectives John T.
Dunn, he was allowed to go home.