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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04

DR.. Henry Dauterive went to New
Orleans Wednesday for a short bust
ness trip.
Mr.. John 0. BONN Of Loreauville
was business visitor here Wednes-
day.
BOURG & BOURG = Expert
cleaners and pressers. West Main
Phone 1858.
Mrs. ID. A. Polesky came in from
New Orleans last Tuesday and will
remain for few weeks, with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Rosen-
weig
A modern discovery for the rapid
healing of flesh wounds, cuts, burns.
bruises, sores and scalds is Liquid
Borozone. 1t is clear, colorless
liquid possessing marvellous healing
power. Price, SOC, Coo and S120.
Sold BY ESTORGE DRUG co.
Mrs. W. II. Carver and daughter.
Mrs. E. P. Roy and baby Marie
Louise, went to New Orleans Tues
day, expecting to return Friday.
Mrs. Charles Doniar and baby of
Fort Sill, Oklahoma, spent Sunday
here with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Patout.
Mrs Rose Parkman of Beaumont
Texas, is a guest at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. A. A. DeBlanc.
Mr.. Bill Carver who had gone to
Baton Rouge for the Thanksgiving
football game, returned home Sum
lay.
Mrs. V. Toullier of Plaquemine is
visiting for a few weeks with Mrs j..
A. Daigre.
Distress after eating is due to bad
digestion. Herbinc helps the diges-
i've process, clears the system of inn
,urities and restores feeling of
igor and buoyancy of spirits. Price,
;Oc. Sold by ESTORGE DRUG co.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Schmidt of
New Orleans arrived Friday to be
he guests for several days Of DR..
md Mrs. Sabatier
Mrs: M. S. Broussard was the
.uest of friends in Jeanerette Tues
lay.
Mrs. Adolph Dutchler Of New Or
cans is visiting her sister, Mrs. Lee
unca.
Break your Cold or La-Grippe with
few doses Of 666.
Miss Lilly Riviere and Odette Con-
oulin returned from Lafayette Mon
ay morning having been the guests
f Miss Lucy Crouchet.
Mrs. Adams, Worthy Grand Mat
on of Louisiana, residing in Ruston,
vas guest Of Wisteria Chapter, O.
). s., on Friday night. After the
neeting was adjourned, Turkey
upper, with dressing, cranberry sau-
e, and all the requisites, was enjoy
d in the Masonic banquet hall.
lash, Blind and Door Factory, speci-
/ work of all description. Cisterns
nd Tanks.
I BERTRAND LUMBER co.
666 Cures Bilious Fever.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04

Irregularity in the bowel move
ments makes you feel uncomfortable
and leads to constipated habit which
is bad Herbine is the remedy you
need. 1t restores healthy regularity
Price, Coo. Sold by ESTORGE
DRUG co
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04

Mrs Chalaron Of Lafayette is vi
sting here with her mother, Mrs.
Wolfe.
Miss CecIe Boulder is visiting
friends in Abbeville for few days
Mrs. Gus Suberbielle returned
from Lake Charles Friday, where she
has been visiting Mrs. John Holland
Mr.. C. X. Memtsas returned Sun
a.v after two months visit in New
Orleans.
Mr.. Simon Gary was Sunday
visitor in Lafayette.
Miss Dorothy Hall went to La
fsvette Sunday to visit friends.
Have your cleaning and pressing
done by BOURG & BOURG. West
Main. Phone 35S.
Miss Inez Broussard returned from
BEAUMONT, Tex. having spent Thanks
irving with her aunt, Mrs. Parker.
Mrs. Marc Derouen spent Tuesday
IN Jeanerette, the guest of Mrs. f.
3. Migues.
Mrs. L. N. Berry returned from
New Orleans Thursday having visit
ed with her daughter, Mrs. A. A.
: Dsuteriye a few weeks.
Mrs. Albert Berry and Mrs. Alpine
Fontelieu left Thursday for Jennings
to be the guests of Mrs. A. Bergerie
for few days.
Mrs. Rose Lyons of Crowley is the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Buquor
this week
CSC Cures Bilious Fever.
Mr.. Gerald Estorge returned to
New Orleans Sunday to resume his
studies at Loyola University, having
spent several days with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Estorge.
Miss Rita Renoudet returned from
Baton Rouge Sunday, having attend
ID the Thanksgiving Day football
game there. I"
Mr.. II. o. Miller returned We'd
nesday from New Orleans where he
vent few weeks ago to undergo
an operation.
Csc cures by removing the cause.
Miss Lucille Simon who has been a |
guest of Miss Sadie Bellanger for
several days, left Tuesday for New
Orleans where she will spend the
winter.
Mrs. A. G. Barrow returned
Wednesday from New Orleans where
'he had accompanied Miss Louise
Eanchet, who went to the City for
N operation.
NJ. and Mrs. f. Joubert of New
Vrleans are at the home of DR.. and
ms. Sabatier. They came in Sun
oy and expect to remain for a few
weeks.
mrs. j. L. OSullivan, Miss Marie
xenoudet, Mrs. Edgar Dupre, Mrs.
retTy Burke and Bill Carver motor
g g Lafayette Wednesday.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04

Mrs. Edgar Dupre entertained thu
Bridge Club last Thursday afternoon
She served a delicious luncheon. Mrs
Perry Burke was winner Of the frs
prize, and Miss Sadie Bellanger wa.
awarded the Consolation prize.
Services at the PRESBYTERIAN
Church will be held at the hour OF
1880 P. NJ, this Sunday, Rev. NJ.
r. Paradis presiding.
Mrs. Albert Hill entertained the
Bridge Club Thursday
The first prize was won by Miss
Pauline Suberbielle, and the guest
prize by Miss Lilly Emmer. De
lightful refreshments were served.
A remedy that will penetrate is
necessary in the treatment of rheu-
matism. Billiards. Snow Liniment
goes right through the flesh to the
bone and relieves promptly. Three
sizes, zoe, Coo and $1.20 per bottle
Sold by ESTORGE DRUG CO.
DR.. Odeon Burque of Chicago, dean
of the Chicago Medical College, and
head Surgeon of the Jackson Park
Hospital, spent Wednesday in New
Iberia en- route to Abbeville where
his mother is very i'll.
Dr.. Burque is a brother-in-law of
Mr.. S. b. de Bellevue, and was his
guest while here.
BORN To Mr.. and Mrs. Dick
Sealy, a fine baby girl, on Friday,
November Goth.
Make those IDLE DOLLARS
WORK FOR YOU by taking Paid up
stock in the Iberia Building Associa-
ton.
w. G. Weeks,
Secretary.
Miss Maud Estorge entertained a
few of her friends at tea at her
beautiful home Friday afternoon in
honor of her guests, Miss Doris Kent
Of New Orleans, Miss Esther Kent of
kentwood and Miss Hutton Laurans
IF New Orleans Delicious refresh
nents were served.
Mrs. Henry Pharr entertained the
AS You Like 1t" Club at "Fairview",
he beautiful home of Mrs. John
'harr, near Morgan City. A delight
III luncheon was served, and the
suests were entertained by Mr.. John
oharr who rendered a number of
selections on their pipe organ. Mrs.
eugene Pharr also sang lovely songs
accompanied by Mrs. John Pharr on
he piano.
The guests from New Iberia all
notored over for the occasion, among
hem being Mrs. P. R. Burke, Mrs.
henry Smith, Mrs. Walter Burke,
drs. DR.. Sanders, Mrs. Francis
Joorhies, Mrs c. w Cultivate,
Irs. Harry Smedes and her guest
Irs. Raymond, Mrs. Ned McIlhen-
", Mrs Rufus McIlhenny, Mrs. L.
\. Valet, Mrs. E. H. Dupre, Mrs
ohm Taylor and Mrs. Allen Bonnet,
md Mrs. Ralph Bonnet Of Baldwin.
666 contains no alcohol, nor arsenic,
or other poisonous drugs.
Vaudeville and stock show company
ans in this city will no doubt be
lad to find in another column of The
berian an announcement of the re-
urn Of the Hila Morgan Company
Tho so pleasantly entertained humid
eds of Iberians during Christmas
yeek of last year.
They will open here for weeks
on Monday, December
O..
Another show of similar nature in
ends to play here during the comingI
yeek, but as they are new to this
ity and the excellent Morgan troupel
ollows so closely after, many have
their intentions of waitingI
Or Christmas week when an excep-
onally strong selection of plays will
e presented by Hila Morgan
Lovers Of high class Movies"
lust not overlook Manager julius
CHARTS presentation of Bill Harris
Masterpiece Sand" showing We'd
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04

A remedy that will penetrate is
necessary in the treatment Of rhcu-
matism. Billiards. Snow Liniment
goes right through the flesh to the
bone and relieves promptly. Three
sizes, zoe, Coo and $1.20 per bottle.
Sold by ESTORGE DRUG CO.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04

DR.. Odeon Burque of Chicago, dean
of the Chicago Medical College, and
head Surgeon of the Jackson Park
Hospital, spent Wednesday in New
Iberia en- route to Abbeville where
his mother is very i'll.
Dr.. Burque is brother-in-law of
Mr.. S. b. de Bellevue, and was his
guest while here.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04

BORN To Mr.. and Mrs. Dick
Sealy, a fine baby girl, on Friday,
November Goth.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04

DR.. Henry Dauterive went to New
Orleans Wednesday for short bust
ness trip.
Mr.. John O. BONN Of Loreauyille
was business visitor here Wednes-
day.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04

Mrs. Albert Hill entertained the
Bridge Club Thursday.
The first prize was won by Miss
Pauline Suberbielle, and the guest
prize by Miss Lilly Emmer. De-
lightful refreshments were served.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04

Make those IDLE DOLLARS
WORK FOR YOU by taking Paid up
stock in the Iberia Building Associa-
ton.
w. G. Weeks,
Secretary.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04

Mrs. Edgar Dupre entertained the
Bridge Club last Thursday afternoon.
She served delicious luncheon. Mrs.
Perry Burke was winner Of the first
prize, and Miss Sadie Bellanger was
awarded the Consolation prize.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04

BOURG & BOURG Expert
cleaners and pressers. West Main.
Phone 1853.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04

Sash, Blind and Door Factory, speci-
al work of all description. Cisterns
and Tanks.
If BERTRAND LUMBER co.
666 Cures Bilious Fever.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04

666 cures by removing the cause.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04

Services at the Presbyterian
Church will be held at the hour of
1870 P. M, this Sunday, Rev. NJ.
R. Paradis presiding.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04

Mrs. d. A. Polesky came in from
New Orleans last Tuesday and will
remain for few weeks with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Rosen-
weig.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04

Miss Maud Estorge entertained a
few of her friends at a tea at her
beautiful home Friday afternoon in
honor of her guests, Miss Doris Kent
of New Orleans, Miss Esther Kent of
Kentwood and Miss Hutton Laurans
Of New Orleans. Delicious refresh
mentS were served.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04

Mrs. " Toullier of Plaquemine is
visiting for few weeks with Mrs.
A. Daigre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14
SHE BEAT UP HUBBY.
Married Life One Long Wrangle for
Most of Its Thirty-One Years s

Newport News, Va, June IA
Stating THAT her married life has beer
one long wrangle for most OF ats
81 years, Mrs. Kate Hughes, OF
1915 jefferson avenue asked judge
Robinson to place her husband under
a bond TO prevent his beating her. She
said he had beaten her severely, and
knocked her through looking glass
cutting her head.
Upon ascertaining that Mrs. Hughes
had applied for divorce from her hus-
band several days ago, Justice Robin
son put her husband, Patrick Hughes
under a bond Of 500 to stay away
from his wife. Mrs. Hughes stated
that she had been beaten regularly
for eight years, but had grown tired
of it. and was not so strong as she
was twenty years ago.
That's it," Justice Robinson said
"twenty years ago when | knew you,
you could lick your weight in wildcats
and Pat didn't have chance. Now
that you've weakened Pat is getting
his turn, l think" Pat agreed that
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14
"DRY" AGENT KILLED
w. D. Dorsey Fatally Shot and Two
Others Wounded During Raid
In North Georgia

=
Atlanta, Ga, June 14.-W. D. Dor
sey, a Federal prohibition agent. was
killed, two other men wounded in an
exchange of shots near Cleveland, Ga.
yesterday when Dorsey was destroy
ing an illicit still according to word
received here late today.
Dorsey had discovered still in the
house of John Farmer. moonshiner
suspect it was said, and started to
destroy it. when Farmer opened fire.
Ed Carpenter, whom the prohibition
agent had employed to drive him to
the place, was slightly injured by the
shots, but returned the fire, wound
ing Farmer so seriously he was not
expected to recover. Federal agents
here left Immediately to investigate
the affair and to take charge of Far
mer.
Dorsey whose home was at Leo.
Ga. was 40 years old, and is survived
by widow and several children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14

and; the attempted suicide of Frank
Miller, formerly her husband. 1t is al
legged by the police that Miller met
Mrs. Karpas as she left the church,
walked a short distance with. her, drew
revolver and shot her through the
heart. He then shot himself through
the temple. He is not expected to live.
Three men were reported killed
Sunday in encounters with hold-up
men in various parts of the city. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14
MEETS DEATH IN PLUNGE

New York, June 14.-7--Mrs. Ella
] Johnson, II, was Instantly killed yes
terday when she fell fromithe window
of her room on the seventh floor OF
an uptown hotel. Police believe the
woman committed suicide.
Seth w. johnson, wealthy retired
merchant heard his wife's. screams
as she fen, and found her body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14

this was the case and said that all the
property was in his wife's name, and
she had ordered him out Of the house.
The judge advised the couple to go
back home. and try to'get along lit
tie better in the future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14
NARROW ESCAPE

Lightning that came with yester-
day afternoons storm has made a
fatalist of Edward Grimes, 1406 Good
Hope road, Anacostia.
Grimes, mounted police officer, was
riding his bay horse on Thrty-nlnth
street near Chevy Chase Circle, when
a bolt from the sky killed the horse
and threw the rider to the ground.
Grimes was uninjured. He is convinced
that Yesterday was not This" day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14

sons we're stunned. Telephone and
telegraph wires were blown down.
Barns and other fam. buildings
were destroyed by lightning. For
the third time in three years q
Methodist Church at Annapolis was
struck ~ lightning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14
;. q bolt .strucka building

Nd: q bolt struck building in
which a picnic party had sought
shelter. Mrs. Sophia Phelps, wife
of Capt. Spence Phelps, was IN
stantly killed. Capt. Philip Nor
SAINT, of Baltimore, an organizer OF
natiora. guard, was injured and is
in the hospiral.: Several other per-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14
the

Constantinople.s is one OF the
worlds worst paved large cities.
Military use of flaggs in England
dates back to the Norman conquest.
colors are frequently artificially
produced in agate articles
Wigs have been found on Egyptian
nlummfes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14

The chief wealth of Siam lies
its rice and teak wood.
The first English version of i
OF dtestament was issued at Dou;
France. - sys
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14
LIGHTNING KILLS WOMAN
Strikes Refuge Of Cambridge. Md.
Picnickers, Injuring Several
Raltiucre Swent

Baltimore, Nd, June l4.--Violent
hail wind and electrical storms
swept over the city and the eastern
arl western counties of Maryland
yesterday and last night and did
much damage to crops.
At Travers wharf, Cambridge,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14

The thistle is the national embln
of Scotland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14
KILLS FORMER WIFE
Tragedy Believed Due to Refusal OF
Woman to Remarry x-HuSband

Detroit, June 14.-Refusal to re-
marry her former husband is the
motive given by the police for the
murder CT Mrs. Martha Kapas, who
was shot and killed as she was re-
turning from church here yesterday,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14

weather fan time and although the hot days have been few
this they bound probably hotter a usual
Place your for E. Robbins and Myers Westinghouse
today delivery when fan time finally arrives carry
CITY
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-02-14
GOVERNMENT HUNTERS
DOING GOOD WORK

Mr. L. B. Crawford. inspector OF
geological survey. came In from
Denver Tuesday morning to look
over the coyote situation in the San
Luis valley. The survey has four
men working in the San Luis valley
Of whom James Crooks 10 foreman.
During the thirty days Of January
Mr.. Crooks caught - coyotes With
poison and trap along the east range
near Madeno ranch. He estimates
that the four men employed caught
> total Of fifty during the month of
January At different points over the
valley. This 10 . good work for
stockmen and It should b extended.
Loss among sheep from coyotes 10
very heavy every season.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-02-14
AMANDA ELLEN GRIFFIN

Amanda Ellen (Cravford) Griffin
was born at Yarrow. No.. Jan. -.
1890. She lived 1: years in Missou-
RI. years in Illinois. 10 years In
Oklahoma and five months In Monte
Vista. Colo. On March 80. 1914.
at Centerville. Iowa. she WAS united
In marriage to Mr.. r. C. Griffith.
To this union was born one child,
Mona Evelyn. who survives and ID
now four years Of age. Last sep
tember 10th she came with her hus-
band and daughter 70 Monte Vista,
where. besides her household duties,
she has been helping her husband IN
. lunch counter. On the third inst,
she was taken with the flu-pnsumo-
MIA which proved fatal. Died at
her home Feb. $3.50. She leaves
to mourn her loss her husband and
daughter. relatives and frienda She
was an affectionate wife and mother
and will be greatly missed. A short
funeral service was conducted BY
P. H. Evans at the grave In the
Monte Vista cemetery. where the
body was laid to rest Tuesday after
noon.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-02-14

The state license inspector II in
Monte Vista this week and the
warning IL given to all motor vehi-
Gle owners to get their 1920 licens-
es. There Is . heavy penalty for
driving cars with up-to-date license
taEs and the new licenses are due
on the first day Of each year.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-02-14

Dietrich 4 Macarthur have sold
the ranch one mile west Of Center.
ON which Mr.. Dsitrisa and family
have resided for . number OF years.
to Ben Gibson. OF Monte Vista. They
give possession March lst. d. b.
Whitmer and family will oecupy this
ranch. while the Dietrich boys will
move to Mr.. Dsitrich's ranch thPee
miles west Of town. Mr.. and Nrs.
DIETRICH will probably move to town
to reside II they car secure . de-
sirabls dwelling.-Center Dispatch.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-02-14
ANNUAL MEETING

Notice Is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the stockholders
Of the Billing Ditch Company will Be
held at the Office Of the secretary II
Monte Vista. Colorado. March 9Th.
1890, at one O'Clock p. m, for the
election Of board OF directors. or
dering an assessment. and for such
other business as may properly come
before the meeting.
WIN. 8. PIN. President.
EUGENE L. eTRoUP. oeeretayy.
Fob. - sp1 ~.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-02-14

e. o. Baker has sold his ranch.
consisting Of half section miles
southeast OF Center. to . gentleman
from Nebraska. = relative Of the
Claussen boys. Mr.. Baker later pur-
chased the old Sylvester homo place
consisting Of 160 acres. OF Mrs.
Emma Sylvester. This II one Of the
best improved ranches In this SEQ
tion and Mr.. Baker has secured q
nice home and good productive
ranch.-Center Dispatch.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-02-14

A. X. AcDu6is received . tels-
gram Wednesday that his mother
was critically III with pneumonis
and left that evening for the old
home at Aattoon. Ills. Earl Morris
took him to Alamosa In time TO
catch the eastern train.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-02-14

NJ. G. Hodnette. general manager
Of the Union Central Insurance Co..
at Denver. spent Wednesday In the
city on business. Mr.. Hodnette re-
ports his agency paid for business
in excess of 3l.ooo.ooo.oo for the
month of January.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-02-14

During the semi-quarantine. the
Handy Kitchen took the opportuni-
ty to have their place Of business
newly painted this week. Morris =
McDuYie did . nice Job Of work In
calcimine and white enamel.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-02-14

The J. n. Ditto ranch. south Of
town, has been sold to Mr.. westfall
OF Wichita. Kansas. and Julius Han
son will have . sale in February and
II looking for another location.-
Center Dispatch.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-02-14
PUBLIC SALE

VIII hold . public sale Of good
mares; farm machinery including
truck. tractor and all Implements
seed potatoes and everything on the
ranch. The date. Wednesday, Feb.
Is. 1890. For details - sale bills
later.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-02-14

Mr.. Adolph Gaden returned home
Friday from his three months trip
to Palm Beach. Florida. Kansas and
Nebraska.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-02-14

f. C. Davis was called homo from
California last week on account Of
the illness of his little girl who has
pneumonia. The little one Il i'm
proving.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-02-14

GEO. B. HAWKnlS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-07
COLORADO FLOOD WATERS
PLAY HAVOC; YUMA SAFE

Yuma Ariz- June Though
Yuma was not menaced and its
Ievess were holding well. the Colo
rado flood has been raising havoc
elsewhere. The Ockerson lsvee broke
and the face Of the flood changed
inland against the Volcano lake
Ievee- which was expected 70 hold
safely against possibility OF injury
70 the Imperial valley To the north
ward there was a break in the leTee
system near Blythe, where there Is
inuudation Of thousands OF acres,
largely planted 10 cotton and alfalfa
Below the LaEuna dam, on the Cali
foruia side, seepage water passed
the low 1evees and covered deeply
several thousands Of acres planted
70 cotton. which was expected TO be
a total loss, for there vas little
prospect Of drainage for several
weeks TO come. There was also
seepaEe behind the levees near Gads-
den. where the gin OF the Globe
Mills company was surrounded by
water. Further SOUTH on the east
ern side Of the river, the levees do
not continue into Mexico. As q re-
suit. most OF the land planted 70
cotton and other crops around the
Mexican village Of san Luis Is under
water and there appears no pros
pect OF salvage. The river here sat
Urdsy appropriated the 20 foot mark
and was expected TO so to 80 feet
There IS baczWater around on the
eastern leVee that protects the city
from the ella side. But the levees
were expected to hold against any
thing short Of IS foot stage
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-07
DULL
AND WEAKER

New York, June Further credit
contraction, politics and the affirma-
ton Of the 18th amendment and the
Volstesd act were the controlling fac
tors Of todsy's dull and wavering
stock market
Sales Appropriated 100000 shares
Reactionsry tendencies were uppermost
At the beginning Of the week in the stock
market Further satisfactory credit con-
dltionE set forth By the local federal re-
serve board. the political situation and
the probability OF several important de-
cisions by the United States supreme
court IN the course OF the day were re-
garded IS deterrent factors
Several Of the Eteels, equipments. oils
and popular Epecialties lost ! 70 4 points
in the early trading. American Ship and
Commerce. Chandler Motor and Kennecott
Copper were among the firm 70 strong
Issues.
The 10 percent stock dividends de-
clared on PEn-American and Mexican
Petroleums we're not especially helpful to
those shares, such action evidently having
been discounted
shlppinrs became the central features
before noon, Mercantile Marine preferred
adding 8 points 70 Saturdays rise and
United fruit gained Il Specialties in
the chemical and motion picture groups
were active at substantial advances. Az
ricultural Chemical rising points, Ma
tonaI Anillne ll4, Famous Players and
Leow. l. Seasoned steels recorded little
change but Nova Scotia Steel jumped
points on light dealings Food issues
we're irregular, American Sugar declining
can money opened at 8 percent.