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Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-11-25
FOR SALE
EDISON PHONOGRAPH
Nearly New

with 10 Double facer Records.
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BOX 3I2 PAYETTE
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-11-25

The Veribest window Cleaners,
House Cleaner, Floor Wax. Best of
references.-915 Seventh st. Otto
H. Petruh.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24
HOUSTON SCORES
.DEB1.FUND|NG PLAN
Cry for Cheaper Government Is
Filled With Dynamite,
He Declares.

"1hc cry for cheaper government
is filled with dynamite. Good govern
ment is based upon sound fiscal and
banking methods. Depart from that
and we are headed for q ealamitous
situation
This was the answer of Secretary
Houston today to varied funding pro-
posals laid before the Treasury. De-
preston in the value of Government
bonds was directly ascribed by the
Secretary to the clamor for the fund
ing OF the nations debts for poster
ity to pay. The Secretary was espe-
cially bitter on plans projected for
funding the floating Indebtedness,
which now exceeds $4,000, 100000.
No direct reference was made to
Secretary McAdoo. as one of the chief
proponents of the plan, but the Sec
rotary denounced the recent proposal
of his predecessor as a dangerous
suggestion" and as of the type Of
plans constantly being urged to the
detriment Of Government bond
values.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24
MEXICO Will CURB
ALL OIL OPERATORS
Rumor of Concessions Reported
BY Paper Known as Official
Organ of Industry.

OIL CITY, Pa, Dec. c4.---While an
nouncement has been made in press
dispatches that article II of the Mex
lean constitution of 1917, would be
enforced. as we'll as the famous ar
ticle 81, by the Mexican government,
It is now stated at Mexico City that
drilling permits have been refused to
established companies on leases which
they held and which were acquired
prior to the adoption Of the consti-
tuition in question, according to a spe-
cial to the Oil City Derrick, recognized
organ of the oil industry, from its
Mexican correspondent.
Aticle Il sets forth that, the pro-
visions of the constitution of which
IL is a part. shall not be retroactive.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24
UNCLE SAM SAVING
HIS GOLD RESERVE
Cautious in Giving Out Coins
That Are Sought for Holt
day Gifts.

Uncle Sam. jealous OF his reserve
stocks OF gold coin. has been eau
tious in handing out gold coins
sought by Christmas givers.
United states Treasurer John
Burke issued Instructions that banks
and other agencies should not release
any considerable amount of new
coins. When gold coins are released.
the older coins. with many years Of
service. are being passed out to APP
plicants.
The Treasury was advised today
that no large amount OF gold has
been released to meet the Christmas
demand Bankers are releasing gold
coin only upon presentation of Fed
ersl reserve gold notes, and then only
TO accommodate their customers. The
distribution OF the coins, when they
are sought IS being largely limited to
bank patrons.
OIs Gals of the Treasury said that
most Of the gold thus released finds
it way within a short period back into
the Government vaults. Gold coin
gifts are not retained for any length
Of time. and are either deposited in
banks or spent in the usual course or
trade.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24
ACTOR HUBBY BEAT
HER, SAYS DANCER
Anna DeConde, in Divorce Suit,
Claims He Threatened Her
With VitriOl.

NEW YORK. Dec. ga romance,
which began four weeks ago at the
Hotel Plaza, was followed by mar
riago. with a climax the other night
when her husband assaulted her on
broadway, and reached an anti-ciimax
Yesterday when pretty Anna DeConde
filed suit for separation against her
husband. Syn DeConde, actor and
dancer.
Mrs. DcCondc. through her attor-
ney. Joseph Shalleck, charges her hus'
band beat her three days after they
werc married.
"You arc D. pretty girl" Mrs. Dc
Condo quotes her husband as saying,
"and | will make the greatest dancer
I'm the world OF you"
She was walking on Broadway the
other day with "a friend named Nc
Carthy. she says, when De Condo
seized her by tho throat and de-
msnded, "Where il your money!
"Iic lost no time getting away
whom my protector started toward
him she said.
Mrg. De Condo cru-k.s her huf-
band has threatened to NOR her
beauty and carries a bottle OF Wit
rioi in his pocket.
She will file an application shortly.
states her attorney, for $500 n week
alimony and $1,000 counsel fecs The
young wife alleges her hIsoan.l has
a large income and once won 81 900
for climbing the face OF n playhouse
and returning, dress~1 in evening
clothes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24
WAY CLEAR SOON FOR
RAIL RATE TEST CASE

Decisions by the Interstate Com
merce Commission directing the rails
ing of intra-state rates in Minnesota
and Arkansas UP TO a level to cor
respond to the higher rates ordered
last August, will be followed quickly
by decisions In similar cases of other
states to make the interstate rates
effective.
The commission docket will be
cleared OF these cases. numbering al
most n score, within the next ten
days. The way will be clear within
a day for starting on it's course to
the United States Supreme Court a
test" case, involving the right of a
state to refuse mako the passenger
and freight rates within It's borders
conform to the orders OF tho Inter
state Commission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24
Y.M.C.A. UNDER BAN
OF: PAPAL DECREE
Vatican lnstructs PreIates to
Oppose Membership of Flock
In ORGANIZATION.

ROME, Dec. 24--The holy Office has
issued n decree asking Catholic bish-
ops to watch IAN organization which.
while processing absolute freedom OF
thought in religious matters, instils
, indirerentism and apostasy to the
Catholic religion in the minds of its
adherents."
The decree mentions the Young
Mems Christian Association by name.
1t says it is upheld by many Catho-
lies who do not know it's real nature.
and that it corrupts the faith of
youth.
Clauses of the canon law which
forbid papers, periodicals, and or
ganizations favoring religious radi-
calism and indifYcrentism are recalled
in the decree, which requests the
bishops to communicate with the
holy see within six months the de-
cisions taken on the subject at re-
gional congresses.
DR.. BonZano, apostolic delegate. to-
day declined to discuss the reported
issuance of a decree from the holy
office in Rome warning Catholi IS
against associations protesting to bt
non-sectarian but in reality opposias
those who profess Catholicism. lie
said that DEGREES issued from the holy
office were sent to the United States
by mail.
william Knowles Cooper, general
secretary here of the Y. NJ. G. A., said
This attitude of the Pope was 1rsi
displayed on the occasion of the visii
OF the knights OF Columbus to Rome
He then made some statement to the
effect that the Y. N. G. n. had entered
Italy and was seeking to undermine
the faith of the young men of Italy.
The church authorities arc very
much misinformed as to the true
character of the Y. NJ. G. A. II has
never sought to separate young Cath.
olics from the church. We have Cath.
ollie members, and believe we incul.
cate the same principles of Christian.
ity as all churches bearing the name
OF Christian"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24
PENNSYLVANIA R.R.
PLACES RIAL ORDER

The Pennsylvania Railroad
Company has placed an order for
200 900 tons OF steel rails. The
requisition has been divided
among nve companies as fol-
lows: $4,000 tons each for the
Illinois Steel and the Carnegie
Steel; 5000 tons each for the
bethlehem and hidvale and TO-
900 tons for the Iackawznna.
The price to be paid for the
rails Is SAT a ton.
Practically all OF the rails will
be used for renewals. The size
or the order Is larger than that
usually placed annually by the
company for renewals and re-
fleets a desire by the company
to make up some OF the defici-
encies OF recent years. Last
year the company's orders for
renewals amounted to 100000
tons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24

months. and are, the oil and lad
holdings very valuable?
Do you think the EverGlsAes
i..s. in the drainage section a
safe investment?
Asswer-We cannot attempt 10
forecast the future prices for sousN-
era Pacific. II 10 any mans guess.
The writer personally would exercise
his right to take the oil stock BE-
cause he believes that IL Is potoa-
tally infinitely more valuable than
the present selling price Of the
Rights" Moreover. the writer per
sonaIly would not dispose of his
soutkera Pacific If he owned IL. IL
IL enc OF the greatest railway systens
In the world, and II you bought The
stock for investment purposes 1T
would be our advice to hold on 10 1t
permanently and pay no attention to
current market quotations.
So far as We know AmaIHaaateS
OIL Company is out of existence. sIt
was . Iurtd prosotien scheme oriei-
nally capitalized for SOL 600. 900. bot
later reduced to 1000, 900. and tie
stock was sold TO small investors all
over the land at all sorts of prices
Bay no land In Florids aake -
Investment Whatsoever IN Fssr0s
properties that you have net seen I'D
personally examineA.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24
TO Be HEARD
.FORFURTHERC CREDIT
Senate Committees in Joint Ses.
sion Expect to Canvass
Entire Situation.

The entire credits situation. do
nestle and foreign, was to be opened
I'm at a Joint session today OF the
senate Agriculture and Banking and
Currency Committees.
The question of extending credits
TO agricultural and other interests
of this country, as we'll as to those
Of foreign countries, was expected
to be sifted thoroughly.
Representatives of farmers and
bankers were scheduled to testify
as to the financial conditions con-
II onting both.
william Wallace Brauer, Of New
York city. was to urge the extern
sion of credits to Germany so as
to enable her to buy raw materials
in the American market. The credits
would have to be authorized, ii was
said. by the Reparations Commission
Spokesman for at least one So
called farmers organization were Also
to speak III favor of the scheme.
which. if carried out, would permit
farmers to dispose Of their surplus
OF foodstuffs and other commodities
to Germany, it was claimed.
Government officials declined TO
take the Braucr proposal seriously
It was stated, one Of them declaring
It reminded him of a dog in search
of game barking up tree without
branches"
Members OF the two committees
signitied their intention OF going as
thoroughly as possible into the broad
subject OF domestic and foreign
credits In an effort to determine II
Congress can render further assist
ancc to the agricultural interests.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24
SuSpendS Rail Increase.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion taoday approved loan of 500,
$4,000 to the Michigan Central
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago, and St
Louis, Cincinnati and Northern, To-
ledo and Ohio Central, GAINESVILLE and
Western, kanawha and Michigan,
Lake Erie and Western railroads.
which are subsidiaries of the New
York Central. and the New York Cen
trail Railroad Company. to aid the
carriers in buying new equipment and
providing additions and betterments
to existing equipment.
The improvements contemplated
are to cost $50, GIL. 900. and the car
riers are required to finance about
$50 900 900 to meet the Government
loan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24
FUNCTIONS OF NEW EDGE BANK

The proposed 500, 100000 Edge law
bank may be factor in the call
money market, for a time at least.
The law specifically provides that
each corporation organized under the
act shall have power ito borrow and
to lend money" Before the proposed
800, 100000 bank opens for business,
$25, 100000 must be paid in.
According to bankers there will be
no immediate need for this money in
foreign trade; not of course. because
of any lack of demand for accom- mo-
dations, but because il will require
some time to investigate applications,
etc.
1t is practically certain, therefore,
that the bank will have a large
amount OF money on hand that tenn
porarily ii will have no use for. The
most logical employment for this
money will be in the call money mar
kct, where it could be put out for one
day or week, or in fact for any
length OF time that IL might seem en-
pedicnt to the officers of the bank.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24
To Control Market Futures.

The House Agriculture Committee
will hold hearings on anti-packer
legislation on January 8, and will
begin consideration of the subject
of regulation of market operations
in futures on grain and agricultural
products on January 4. These hear
ings, it anticipated, will continue for
some days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24
STOCK EXCHANGE SEATS
SELL OFF $lS,5OO

-Four seats on the New York
Stock Exchange posted yester-
day were for transfer at consid-
erations ranging from $4,000 to
SIT 500. or from $4,000 to $1S,5OO
less than the previous sale a
fortnight ago.
Since the last sale the stock
market has experienced one OF
the sharpest breaks in it's his
tory, and as a result the demand
for membership has relaxed.
The highest price posted yester-
day was $4,000 for the seat OF
X. p. Emmons. to be transferred
to George Il. Debney.
Two seats, those of Owen F.
Roberts and A. NJ. Reed, sold for
$50. 900, and the seat of Allen Ar
mold was sold to II. Randolph
Knowlton for $4,000.
Owen +. Roberts has for many
years been a prominent charac-
ter on the floor Of the ex-
change. One of the most in
trepid of individual traders, his
coups will long be remembered
in the financial world.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24
Approves Railroad Loans.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion today suspended from December
"a to April %. 1921, schedules propos-
ing to apply an increase of 80 per
cent over the rates in effect on Au-
gust 80, 1920, from points in Texas
to destinations in defined territories,
in lieu of the interterritoriaI percent
age increase of 33 Ia per cent here
tofore established under the approval
of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24
PERMANENT LIBERTIES SOON.
BIG LOAN TO I. T.. r. n

4 loan of S26,775,O00 to the New
lines, to help finance the purchase of
new equipment and additional and
betterments to cost S56,625, 900, was
approved today by the Interstate
Commerce Commission. The roads are
to provide s3O,OOo,Ooo for this pur-
pose and the fund will be expended
jointly.
The subsidiary lines Of the New
York Central to share in the loan are:
The Michigan Central, the Big Four,
the Cincinnati Northern, sthe Toledo
and Ohio Central, the GAINESVILLE and
Western, the kanawha and Michigan
railway, and the Lake Erie and
western.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24
CHASING AN OIL COMPANY.

nv VII nv
T. r., K street north west-I am
enclosing you circular OF the Ok
iahe1a Crude OH Company, OF
which i own a 500 share, purchased
while in the service and stationed
in oklahoma My letters to the
company are not eliciting any re-
plies so I am requesting informa-
ton through you.
Answer-We regret exceedingly
that we are not in position to advise
you IN regard TO the value. If indeed
there is any value. OF the stock of the
OklshsAs Crude OIL Company.
We are very positive, however, that
there In ~ market value fer this
steck. AS We have sounded a number
of New York. curb brokers regarding
it,. II is vertically impossible for US
to keep track Of ali these oil promo
tions. IL seems n thsuEh there must
hsve been . million of thea
When we try to put our finger, 50
to speak, on any particular company
that is unknown We just have to !sc,
knowledge defeat, so we are gcing
to ask you to absolve Us from any
seeming negligence.
We simply are net In position t.
help you in the matter, much as we
wish we were.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24
Confidence AS Surest
Basis For the Future
By GEORGE M. WILDER.

d. BY GEORGE NJ WILDER
Called into the United States
Cabinet as Secretary Of Agriculture.
Today the farmer IA for the calf hide which
and the skilled workman gets 90
big cannot pack enough steer hides into shoe SHOP
to pay or one of
An ordinary Of and cannot
handle he the
clothes weighing 31z pounds.
at present country prices to
half half load to a|hoe Dill mere or
two days - 49, -. ,,u, ,..u
rotting Ohio orchards TINS
while apples sold at 10 cents apiece by chicago u'
Virginia good grade low one cent
Agricultural Committee
sold recently Chicago stockyard and
the shipper only "a cents a head
told recently of two trips he made from
booked $26
November his business the same route amounted TO
ust$
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24
FARMER VS.. COAL MINER.

The average farmer in America has
not m ade as much this entire season
as the average coal miner has in one
day.
Idaho hay. alopg the lines Of the
Union Pacific, can't be marketed De
cause the freight rate is almost eqiai
70 the selling price in Omaha. Adding
the cost of baling and hauling to the
selling price, the cost has exceeded
the value Of the hay at the Missouri
River markets. The hay stays In
Idaho, and the railroad hauls empty
cars past those ranches and loses the
revenue.
Fundamental conditions are sound.
Government crop reports scarcely n
week old tell of yields approximating
records in almost every line. The sur
est argument for a bright future is
the prevailing sense OF confidence
among all classes.
What We must remember is that no
amount of work or talk at Washing
ton, where recently elected officials
will take charge soon, can solve the
situation unless you and do our full
share.
HOW TO BRING REVIVAL.
II we produce more. sell at a mar
rover margin. recognize that certain
losses are Inevitable, and therefore
the sooner accepted the sooner ended,
by the time the violets bloom In the
spring you will be back in the swing
Of commercial activity and reason
able earnings, which will make the
next few years ones of happiness and
success for all.
To the extent that a middleman PEE
forms a necessary service, he Is an AID
to business. When he does not add to
the value Of the commodity he han
dies or the convenience by which he
reaches the consumer, he becomes a
liability. Then he should be elimi-
mated. -.
Retail business mep are entirely
wrong in calculations that they will
be able to go on at a profit, or at least
without loss. Labor, too, must swing
into line, avoid useless expenditure,
and be willing to work for wages that
employers can afford to pay.
PERMANENT LIBERTIES SOON.
The fourth Liberty loan permanent
bonds, which will take the place of
the temporary coupon bonds, will be
ready after January 1, according to
announcement made at the Treasury.
The last coupon of the temporary
bonds was that for October and it was
expected that the Treasury would
have the permanent bonds with all
coupons attached at that time, but 1t
was not found practicable
The Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing, 1t is pointed out, Is now turning
out the permanent bonds at the rate
of 1OO,O 900 a day. and the supply to be
distributed will easily be ready by
January l.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24
New Invention.

motor wheel mounted in frame
that terminates in single runner
supporting a saddle has been invested
in Switzerland to combine the sports
OF motorcycsing and skating
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24
London Exchange Closed.

LONDON, Dec, s4.-The Lopdor
stock exchange was closed today fol
the Christmas holiday and will not
reopen until Tuesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24
Investors Service

The win be glad 90 for M reader, In
available authoritative This
All unpublished viii be made
Aunse Build ID. G.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24
OUR OPINION or THREE.

Il. ID. v. Mclean. va--Piesse
give mo your opinion Of the fol-
lowing securities:
Avxesti.e tYs Of Isee dec lsSS,
Cities Of BeSae asd Zurich, and
Texas OIL eSoHes.
Answer-ArEessis~ government Ss
have fair investment rating. These
bonds are due ~ 1913. and at the
present time are selling around 10.
giving a direct net return OF a lit
tie over III per cent
city 81 Berse SIS and City u zs-
Rich So, the former at 80 and the
latter at S5%, appear to offer ex-
cellent high income yield investment
possibilities.
Texas Company stock geceives 3
per cent, and yields o per cent. This
does not include possible extras. II
Is the writer's opinion that ne csc
will ever lsse asy Money ny heidisx
ss 70 Texas OIL, though IL must be
acknowledged that ;he stock, like all
others of the same nature Ia highly
speculative.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24
Worth Tryinu.

For residences equipped with steam
heating systems device has been
invented that utilities tho steam TO
heat water for kitchen and bathroom
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24

Tho doings of Boob McNutt" Gold
horr's funniest cartoon character, are
weekly feature OF the four page color
cd comic section. OF Tho Sunday Eve
ming Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24
TRUST Co-sANTA CLAUS.

The Washington Loan and Trust
Company with other banking houses
OF the city, is now acting as Santa
Claus for its employees as it star ted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24
DENIES TUMULTY RUMOR.
TAKoMA BANK DIVIDEND.

Directors of the Takoma Park Saw
ings Bank have declared the regular
semi-annual dividend, which will be
payable January L.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24
GREENE CANNANEA
PASSES DIVIDEND
Directors at New York Meeting
Take Same Action as Those
of Inspiration Copper.

The directors Of the Inspiration
Consolidated Copper Company and
OF the Greene Cannanea Copper
Company, which have many stock
holders in Washington, decided yes
tcrday in New York to pass the
quarterly dividends to conserve cash
and maintain a strong financial po-
sition for their respective companies.
The Inspiration Consolidated Cop
per Company has been paying divi-
dends at rate Of 81 quarterly since
July, when 1t was reduced iron,
$l.5O. Greene Cannanea has paid so
cents share quarterly since 1919,
when the rate was reduced from 81.
After the meeting of the lnspira-
ton directors, II was announced that
on account Of conditions in the
motal markets, it was decided that
the company resources should be
conserved.
INSPIRATIONS YEAR.
Inspiration Consolidated, it is es-
timated, will show net profits OF
Sl,33S.843. for the current year, after
making allowances for all expenses,
including taxes and loss on Liberty
bonds sold. Surplus on December
81, 1919, amounted to S9,S79.259.
loldA HVt iht'hc oih,c ShV va
ton OF the company up to the close
of last year was s44,726,O75.
During the current year the com
pany has paid three dividends,
amounting to $4,136.SS4, which leaves
the surplus at about 1851 ,21S.
The only indebtedness of the com
pany consists Of $2,212,S4S advances
on metal, against which it has OH
hand copper valued at s1O,216,723, es-
| timated on a basis OF contract price
| for metal sold but not delivered.
GREENE CANNANEA's ACTION.
Directors OF the Greene Cannanea
| announced they had refrained from
| declaring "a dividend, believing the
| best interest of shareholders would
| be served thereby.
Greene Cannanea reported a final
| surplus of S7,s3S,309, on December 81,
1873. Net earnings are estimated
| for this year at sSi2. 4i9. Dividends
paid amount to S50a,OOO. so the sur
plus at the close oE this year should
approximate sS,179,75S.
The company has in copper on
| stock, on a basis OF the contract
price for that which has been sold
but not delivered. a total of S7,34O,-
3O5. as compared with advances OF
S1,S12,S4S made on this metal.