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The border vidette., 1920-06-12
CHECKS SAFER THAN CASH.

A woman in an eastern city, who wished to transfer her money from one bank to an ount, SIS, 500, in cash, from the first bank, boarded a street car and went to the bank where she wished to deposit her money. When she arrived there she found she had been robbed of the en ntire sum.
 A drugglst who was to make a payment of S2,OOO on his house drew the money in cash from his bank, two doors up the street and left it in the safe at his drug store over night. When he arrived at the store in the morning, his safe had been rob- bed.
 Both of these persons could have saved themselves money loss and worry by the simple process of drawing a check for the sum desired instead of talk ing it is cash. Whatever the reason for their action, events proved the reason was not very sound.
 There are in the world to- day, as the result of general dis turbance, more thieves and rob- bers than ever before. Many of the cleverest crooks from Flu rope are now operating oyer here. The wise individual will remember this.
The border vidette., 1920-06-12
THE GOVERNMENTS WARNING.


 ment house of E. F. Hutton & Company, in it's last regular let: ter to clients, says:
 The country is fast waking up to the idea that the great orgy of extravaganza should be brought under control. Far sighted economists have been preaching the doctrine for months and have given warning over and over again that reck less spending could not continue indefinitely. Sentiment, not only in banking circles but through out the country, is gradually changing, and the people them selves are giving little more attention to thrift and economy.
 Conservatism in purchases is not stimulated by offers of bar gains. The public is evidently thinking in terms of lower prices. That is all right as far as it goes. It will have to think in terms of increased production in order to give permanency to a lower level. Buyers cannot rush in and clean up stocks and then spend their time in wishing for another decline"
 The statements made by Hut ton & Company in it's June letter argue a condition of which the Treasury Department has been warning the public for many months, according to c. A. Farnsworth; Associate Di- rector of the Government Saw ings Organizat ton for the Twelfth Federal Reserve District.
 We feel that we have been somewhat instrumental in our preaching of Thrift and saving and investment in Government securities in bringing about a return to sane conditions, Farn- sworth said.
 The people who have listen ed to the Governments warnings and have saved and invested their earnings In War Savings Stamps and Treasury Savings Certificates and who have held their Liberty Bonds will be without regrets. Those things which they were strong willed enough to put aside for the moment they will be able to buy now on falling market, and they will have as result of the using of their intelligence a sizable nest egg"
 Recently the Government has taken pains to push the sale of War Savings Stamps and Treas ury Savings Certificates through it's regular channels, the banks and postoffces. Sales agent cards have also been issued to a great many persons in industrial concerns and fraternal organiza- tiOnS.
The border vidette., 1920-06-12
CALLING FOR BIDS.

The State Highway Depart ment is calling for bids for the of sections A, B and E" of the Benson Vail high way. Section ID" has already been constructed and a contract has been awarded for the con- struction of Section "C." A contract has also been executed and work is now starting on the construction of Section "F'' which is reinforced concrete bridge crossing Cienega creek and the Southern Pacific rail road tracts with an overhead crossing near Irene, Arizona.
 The construction of these sec tions will mean the completion of the highway from Vail to Benson and will provide high ly improved road from Douglas to Tucson. Bids are also being asked for the construction of sections "E" and "F" of the Florence Superior Highway, section "E" being a reinforced concrete bridge 144 it. in length, crossing Queen creek, and sec tion "F"' being the highway from Queen creek to Superior.
 Work is now in progress on section "B" and will be started on section "A" and "C" in the immediate future. Sections "A'' and "B" will extend from the bridge at Florence to a junction with the Mesa Superior highway and will complete the highway from Florence to a junction with the Apache Trail, a distance of about forty miles.
The border vidette., 1920-06-12
PATAGONIA c. OF c.
Mass Meeting Favors Road Bond Issue
 of $IOO,OOO. {.
Santa Cruz Patagonian)


 Good road enthusiasts of San ta Cruz county scored Friday night when resolution was passed at mass meeting held under the auspices of the Pata gonia Chamber of Commerce, recommending that the super visors of Santa Cruz county call a bond election rot to exceed the sum of $1CO,OOO for the pur- pose of meeting the offer of the federal government of $50, ,OOO and for the construction of a highway system in Santa Cruz county.
 When Chairman A. $. Hen- dersoE called for vote on the resolution, the good roads boost CTS in attendance at the meeting answered with a rousing Aye" their enthusiastic vote augur- ing we'll for the future of oad building in Santa Cruz, which is one of the most vital problems confronting the residents of the county at this time.
 The purpose of the meeting, which was called by the Pata- gonia Chamber of Commerce at the request of the Nogales Chamber of Commerce was to ascertain whether or not the bond issue of S175,OOO voted in 1917 for road improvements in the county could be diverted for the building of the Bankhead Highway route through the county, the Federal government offering to give $1 50 for every $1 subscribed by the county. After some discussion relative to road building in the county. the subject being handled by Bert Bristol and Attorney Frank J. Barry, the chairman of the meeting, called upon I. P. Fraiz- CT, district road engineer, who explained in detail the manner way was secured for Santa Cruz county and also answered many questions propounded by his hearers regarding road work in the county.
 J. A. Harrison, chairman of the Board of Supervisors of San ta Cruz county, and Supervisor Jas. Finley explained the status of the road bonds voted for in 1917 and expressed the opinion that the money could not be l diverted for other purposes.
 It was then that c. L.. North craft of Patagonia, in a short speech stated that no sensible business man would turn down proposition of having his dol i lar matched by one dollar and a half by the government and sug- gested that the supervisors be requested to call bond issue of S1OO,OOO for the meeting of the 1 Federal offer and the construc tion of highway system in the county. Attorney Barry then offered a resolution bearing on the suggestion of Mir. Northcraft which was unanimously carried. :.
The border vidette., 1920-06-12
ARIZONA NOTES.
Items of Interest Culled From Our
 Exchanges.

Alpine, Texas, May 31.-Lon Harmon, Phoenix cattleman and former chairman of the Arizona sanitary livestock com mission, announced yesterday he would return to Phoenix within two weeks and become candidate for the democratic nomination for governor. subject to the ac tion of the state primary to be held in Sc eDtember.
 Holbrook. The bond election for the purpose of voting on the question of $135, ,OOO indebted ness for the construction of a sewer system and water plant for the town of Holbrook was a success. The bonds were won by vote of 90 in favor and 37 against, which means that the town will soon be provided with pure water and an adequate sys- tenn.
 One thousand head of cattle belonging on the Papago Indian reservation have again showed their disregard for the interna- tional line that separates the re- servation from Mexico by wand ering across the boundary to graze on the wide ranges of So nora. Francis J. Dyer, Amer ican consul at Nogales, Sonora. with the cooperation of Mexican authorities, succeeded in having the truants released.
 Howard Akin, mention of whose arrival here from Miami, Florida, few weeks ago, was made in the Patagonian, was in town Tuesday and stated that he had decided to move his poul- try plant from Parker Canyon to Patagonia He has rented a place from Harry J. Riggs in the eastern suburbs where he will raise poultry. on quite an extensive plan next season. He has had considerable experience in the poultry parts of the Unit ed States and is convinced that there is no better place than Santa Cruz county. Patagonian
 Washington, D. C.-The War Department has ordered the sale of several thousand tons of barb wire, which is part of the sur plus war material. Intended for use on the western front the early termination of the war found the army with a large sur plu supply. which will now be sold at low price. It may be ordered in lots of one ton or more. A price of $4O per ton has been fixed on it, price su- fficiently low to permit it to be .repainted and substituted for galvanized wire, which it is prac- tically impossible to obtain on the market at this time.
The border vidette., 1920-06-12
WILL SELL 4o-ACRE TRACTS.

fQOo9lX.-A SeCClOn or SGaC6 land adjoining the Gila Bend townsite under the Gillespie pro- ject will be sold in 40 acre tracts, according to a decision of the state land department at it's re- gular meeting held today. Act ing on a petition of the people of Giia Bend, the board post poned the sale of the section until the petitioners might be heard and they requested the subdividing that they might se- cure homes and develop farms under the canal of the Gila Wat CT company.
 This was one of the matters that came before the board which held busy session despite the fact that the controversy over northern land instituted by Dr. E.. B. Perrin scheduled to come up at the meeting was continued until the meeting of June 22nd. Dr. Perrin's attorney asked for additional time to present his case which involves large &C., reage. Controversies over se- lected lands in Cochise county occupied the afternoon hours while the morning was given over to the question of leases among other matters. Renewals of leases in the Paradise Verde project will be renewed subject to sale, according to the ruling.
 Whether it is for the best in- terests of the state to release or sell grazing land in the Sulphur springs district was the question that grew out of an application to purchase which was resisted by those holding leases who with tke release the lands. The matter was continued until June 22nd.
 Another question that came before the board was whether a wife can exercise her right to file on a section if her husband has transferred his entry to her. It was generally held that in assigning his original entry the huS band has exhausted his right but that the wife can make her application. To be certain in the matter the attorney general will present his opinion at the next meeting as the question is one which frequently presents itself to the board.
 The governor was authorized to enter a contract with the re- clamation service in which the state will match the S10,OOO from Florence and Casa Grande for the San Carlos project. The contract is to be submitted to the board for approval at it's next meeting.
 Many of the land leases ex- pire June 30 and the board is calling attention to section. 37 of the public land code which is as follows:
 Preferred Right to Renew: Upon application made to the commissioner, not less than thir- ty nor more than sixty days prior to the expiration of the lease, the leaSsee shall have g. preferred right to renewal, bear ing even date with the expira- tion of the old lease, for such term not longer than five years, as the commissioner may deem proper, at re appraised rental provided, that if the commis- sioner does not deem the con- tinued leasing of said land to be for the best interest of the state, said lease shall not be renewed.
The Washington times., 1920-12-30
MUST GROUP NEW
ENGLAND ROADS
Expert Tells !. c. c. That Such
a Step Is Necessary for
Financial Reasons.

New England railroads must be
kept in one group for financial rea-
sons, W. J. Cunningham, railroad
xpert, told the Interstate Commerce
commission today at resumption OF
he hearing into the redivision OF
reight rates between carriers east
and west of the Hudson river.
Mr.. Cunningham, who made study
f the New England situation at the
equest of the carriers, said under
REORGANIZATION that he could see
20 reason for breaking the New Eng
and group into Northern and South
IN sections and Joining them TO other
~ailroad divisions outside OF that
territory. He argued that the New
highland carriers were interlocked by
historical, financial and geographical
considerations and should not be
roken apart.
The commission was told by Mr..
cunningham that -four out of the
light carriers in New England
slowed a freight loss at present, but
the Grand Trunk in New England
ere considered Il part of the parent
inc in Canada and the Central New
England a part OF the New York. New
Haven & Hartford, to which 1t actu-
lily belongs, then but two roads
.ould show a loss.
Mr.. Cunningham added that II the
Boston & Albany road were constd-
Nred part OF the New England
group, the New England carriers as
1 class would show a much higher
freight earning capacity
TcstifyinE as to wage costs, Mr..
cunningham said that the average
local haul in New England was rs
niles. while in trunk line territory
was o miles. and that the wage
ost was 90 cents a train mile In New
England as compared with So cents
VI trunk lines.
The day was given over to cross
Examination by trunk line attorneys
of witnesses for the carriers east OF
he Hudson.
The Washington times., 1920-12-30
COLLISION CHARGED IN
SALECFD. &R. G. ROAD

DENVER, Dec. 30.-Charging that
the judgment against the Denver &
Rio Grande Railroad Company, on
which the sale OF the road to trio
Of New York men was based. was
obtained as a result of unlawful con-
spiracy and collision, a number Of
stockholders have begun further
court proceedings to prevent con-
firmation of the sale, according to
announcement by the clerk OF the
Cnite' States Court here today.
The compliments, who claim to be
owners of $50 shares of preferred
stock, ask that the collection OF the
judgment Of $36,000.00O against the
company in favor of the Equitable
Trust Company of New York be pro-
hibited and the sale not allowed.
The Equitable Trust Company Of
New York. the Denver & Rio Grande
Railroad Company, the Western Pa
cific Railway, the Western Pacific
Railroad Company, the Western Pa
,ific Railroad Corporation, the Denver
G. Rio Grands Western Railroad Com
pany, John +. Bowie. John 3. Marsh
and Ralph NJ. Arkush are named as
Bowie. Marsh and Ark
ush, all OF New York, bought the
road when It was sold a few weeks
ago, and announced they were acting
for the Western Pacific Railroad Cor
poration.
The Washington times., 1920-12-30
A. B. A. OFFICIAL ATTACKS
SENATE HOUSING REPORT

Charging that the United States
Senate report on housing presented
on December IA fails to give any facts
OF value TO either housing or con-
struction interests and even the con-
illusions appear TO be based on such
superficial reasons as TO be worthless
or even dangerous" w. A. Sadd. presi
dent OF the savings bank division OF
the American Bankers Association
and head OF the Chattanooga, Tenn J,
Savings Bank. today urges bankers OF
the country 20 look closely into the
matter.
Turning frst 10 the remarks on
finance and taxation says Mr.. Sadd.
"the committee appears TO favor
% investment OF time deposits OF ma
tionaJ banks in part In real estate
mortgages. ~ exemption for a lin
tied period OF interest from real
estate mortgages. 49, exemption from
the income tax of prorts from home
building to the extent that they are
reinvested in the construction OF other
homes, a. bond issues by a Federal
fundamentally for rediscounting
mortgages on dwellings by building
and loan associations and other in
stitutions and 90 development OF
national savings institution in the
United States Postoffce Department.
These various proposals." he AYERS.
"are not only unsound in theory but
actually unnecessary so far as they
are not absolutely impractical The
only possible exception we woul'
make from this general condemnation
Is that relating TO real estate loans
from savings deposits in national
banks, but even this may be ques-
toned"
The Washington times., 1920-12-30
COTTON GOODS
PRICES UNSETTLED
Raw Market Drop Upsets Fig
ures on Stabilized Materials.
Revision Will Be Made.

Although feeling prevails in the
cotton goods market that stabilized
prices will be reached within the next
few weeks. II As not clear TO Washing
ton merchants at present how much
Of a revision will have to be made to
reach a stabilized market. Ca.cula-
tons or those who have the matter
Of making new prices in hand were
further upset yesterday by the con-
tinued downward trend Of raw cotton.
together with reports reaching the
market to the effect that spot cotton
in the remote centers OF the SDuth
was selling at considerable lower
prices than those quoted on the eX-
changes. Some of the best in 'or~ ed
men in the goods trade assert that
10-cent cotton is not impossible.
That there is a pressing need for
goods 10 fill up empty shelves is indi-
Gated by the fact that most OF the
orders being placed now are for i'm
mediate delivery. One New York
house reports several goodsized or
ders for general lines OF jobb ng
goods for delivery during January.
The house in question Is TAX ng or
ders on a memorandum basis and ex-
poets to name prices some time in
January. probably around the 18th.
The depth of new price revisions
according to some selling agents, VIII
depend largely on what the leading
producers OF ginghams decide to DO
in the way of making new prices. II
has been rumorcd in the trade that
the bingham people are planning to
make deep cuts. On the other hand
il Is believed that the existing supply
and possible production of ginghams
are not over-large and may influence
the producers TO make relatively
slight reductions.
From the statements OF selling
agents it is gathered that even il new
low prices are made they are not eX-
pected to continue for any great
length Of time. 1t is al most certain
that a real show of buying power
will send prices on the upward trend.
If the Judgment and desires of trade
leaders count for anything.
The Washington times., 1920-12-30
new HAVEN R.R.SU|T
ENDS OUT OF COURT
Former Directors Pay Corpora
ton S2,500,000-Stockh
erS Asked $50 Million.

NEW YORK. Dec. 30--A compro-
misc in the s150.0O0, 900 stockholders
equity suit against William Rookie
Teller and other former directors OF
the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford railroad was effected here when
Federal Judge Charles NJ. Hough order
ed the action discontinued.
The terms OF the compromise pro-
vided that the individual defendants,
against whom waste and mismanage-
ment were charged, pay the New Ha-
ven. the corporate defendant. s2.500,-
900, which counsel for the road said
had been done.
Then the judge issued an order al
lowing the lawyers for the complain
ants SS33,333. 33--a third OF the COM
promise sum--upon their application
for fees, disbursements and expenses,
to be paid out OF the settlement
money.
The Washington times., 1920-12-30
GOODYEAR Deficit
IS 19 MILLIONS
Rubber Company's Losses Ap-
proximate Huge Sum Despite
Record Sales.

AKRON. Ohio. Dec 80 The Good
year Tire and Rubber Company yes
terday announced dencit for the
hscal year ending October 81 Of Slb.-
i47, 653. not including anficipa ed
losses on contractural obligations for
ubber and fabrics. which are exp ct
ed to be approximately $4,000 900
lotwithsta nding that sales exceeded
500. 900 900, the largest in the history
f the company.
The statement was announced at Z
stockholders meeting adjourned last
Friday and gain adjourned until
January IL, because the nnanical
'lans were not ready to be presented.
The statement shows assets total
ing sl53.076,S20. The company has
bills payable OF S23.s79.sl2. and ac-
cunts payable SETTLES, Including
stimated taxes. Rubber and fabric
cceptances are listed at 81 3SS,8SO.
Reserve for contingencies Is Sits
JI5.
Confidence was expressed at tofay's
Meeting in the ability OF Presid mt
iciberling TO satisfactorily put
through the rennanc'ng program
within the next two weeks,
The Washington times., 1920-12-30
MARSHALL FIELD, Sd.
GOES INTO BANKING.
Joins Chicago Firm Of Invest
ment Dealers and Will
Head New Concern.

CHICAGO. Dec. 30.-Despite the
wealth already acquired and event
ually to be inherited from tho estate
of his grandfather. Marshal Field Sd.
is going to engage in the buying and
selling OF investment securities. a
formal statement says:
Marshal Field announces his plans
TO engage In the investment banking
business in Chicago.
MIR. Field has chosen for his assoc
ciates in this work the partners Cf
the firm OF Glore. ard & Co. and
with them has incorporated under the
name OF Marshal Field, Glore wa d
& Co."
Mr.. Field is said TO be ambitious
TO have the name OF Marshal Field
occupy a place in the financial world
quail to that which his grandfather
established in the dry goods business
The entire personnel OF Glore.
Ward & Co.. will be retained by the
new company. which viii have these
stock holders and directors: Ma shat
Field, Charles +. Glorc, Pierce G.
Ward. Allen l. Withers and Earle
III. Reynolds"
The Washington times., 1920-12-30
SURVEY TO SHOW EXTENT
OF U. 5. UNEMPLOYMENT

What is the extent of unemploy-
ment in the United States?
The determination OF that question
will soon be known through a com
olete survey of the unemployme mt
situation now being conducted by the
United States Employment Service.
Iohn 3. Dcnsmore. director general
OF the service, announced today.
"he survey is being directed by
nine district directors scattered about
he country and will be the most
complete thing of the kind ever at
tempted 1t is expected to be com
pleted about January Is and will be
an invaluable aid to all those who
have to deal with the subject OF en-
ployment
The Washington times., 1920-12-30
NEWS OF ALEXANDRIA
AND NEARBY VIRGINIA

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Dec. oO.-The
Young Mems Christian Association
this afternoon is holding an indoor
athletic meet in Armory Hall. YOUNG
men and women of the Sunday
schools OF this city Arlington, an'
Fairfax counties are participating
rhe winning SUNDAY school will b
presented with n banner, and mum.
or OF Individual prizes will be siven.
This evening there will be n banquet
at the Westminster building.
Word has been received of the
death on Chris mas Eve of Oswe'l
Jenkins, a farmer. living at Comorn
King George county, Va. Mr.. Jenkins
was the brother OF Mrs. Fannie Dud-
ley, Of this city.
Miss Annie B. Turner. daughter II
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashby r. Turner, died a
her parents home near Fayfield farm
in Fairfax county Yesterday. She was
thirty-one years old.
The First National Bank has de-
clared a semi-annual dividend of :
per cent. payable on January.
Judge Robinosn Moncure Of the
corporation coz has summoned a
special -~~,d jury to meet January
10 at II o'clock.
Alexandria LoGge. L. L. o. Elks
gave a dance at it's hall last evening.
The Sunday school OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South held Its
Christmas entertainment at the Young
Peoples building last evening.
II Is announced that tomorrow the
city market Will be open from q a.
m. to 9 y. m. and on New Year Day
from C a m. to IL noon.
Mt. Vernon Council, No. !, Daugh.
ters OF America, will meet at it's hall
this evening at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1920-12-30
Trust Co. May Be Part
OF International Bank

officials asked selling
the large companies the city and expect
banking today
and admitted to be true by prominent banker this afternoon
Should understood that International
Bank officials win the the central for
National Capital
control number
outlying the city,
said
been made.
at the West and will not return to the city for days
the McLahn Building
II is understood that he close touch with number
stockholders
Zig consolidation under discussion.
International officials
that consolidation would
the developments today, financial
the heart Of the big institution planned will be the
il the deal as contemplated be put through.