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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-06
HERE To KILL
PEAR BLIGHT

Eradication OF pear blight from the
orchards OF the FL Paso valley is the
object Of the visit here OF A F. Wat
kins. Of Dallas, representing the state
agricultural department Mr.. Wat
kins is making his headquarters at
the chamber Of commerce agricul-
tural department and expects TO re-
main at least two months
Orchards in the upper portion OF the
valley are comparatively free from
the blight. Mr.. Watkins stated Tues
day. but the disease is more serious
in the lower valley The only known
cure. he said. was to cut out the al
fected parts Of The tree Branches az
fected must be cut off at least i
inches below the diseased portion.
and the larger branches II affected
deeply. should be cut off entirely
Inspection Of the greenhouses and
nurseries Of the valley viii be an
other feature of Mr. Watkins's work
here A preliminary inspection prob
ably will be made Immediately ana.
later. just prior 10 his departure. after
time has been given to remedy exist
ing defects which bar certification.
the final inspection Will be made and
certificates awarded where merited-
MI. Winslow. who had occupied the
office OF horticulturist at the cham
Der Of commerce for some time. has
accepted a position in Phoenix, Ariz-s
and has left to assume his new duties
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-06
Britain GUeS
Je0eIed SzCOrd
TOGen.PerShing

Washington. D. C.. July 6.-Great
Britain does not forget those who
prove themselves its friends in the
hour OF need. Sir Auckland Geddes.
British ambassador 10 the United
States told Gen. Pershing yesterday
by presenting him a ieweled sword as
a gift OF the city OF London The pre-
sentation was made at the British
embassy before a distinguished COM
pany.
Commenting on the celebration of
Americas independence '-wrung from
an autocretic government by the
spirit Of individual freedom astir in
manv lands" Sir Auckland recalled in
those DAYS. there were many on both
sides Of the Atlantic who thought the
action Of the trainers OF your consti-
tuition right
There is none now, I believe, OF
either side OF the Atlantic. he said.
who does not think that they were
right Though neither you nor We
are all Of English stock. the memories
OF Runuymede are a possession Of all
your people as they are q living
memory and possession OF all the
British people"
Gen. Pershing accepted the sword
Sin the name OF the men Of America
who with the men Of Great Britain
and our allies. combined the courage
and skill that brought a new victory
to our race and to all those who seek
justice and liberty FOR mankind
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-06
Housekeepmg Rooms = Unfurnishst

Two hoEsezeapiug rooms. rarity fur
uishsd. running water In kitchen 10 OBJ
lse--rn q ch-d. 90 y. s-rrlrn-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-06
n. LISTED STOCKS.
MONEY I'D METAIS

fBy the Associated PreEs-l
New York. July 6--Aercsntle paper
"a O. percent
Exchange. Irregular
Sterling 60 day bills. sass; CONNER
cial 60 day bills on banks. sass csm-
nerciaI 60 day Bills S7-ss&s demand.
f2-es5ss cables. $3.50
New York exchange on Montreal. l2h
percent discount
Government bonds. firm
Railroad bonds, firm
time loans strong. sixty days, 30 days
and months. = percent
Call money. strohE- High 9; low =
ruling rates, g; closing bid, z offered at
s. last loan, Z: bank acceptanoes. 81 Per
Bar silver. domestic, sssse; foreign.
soc
Mexican dollars sTEc
Copper. duh Electrolyue spot and third
Iron. steady. No. 1 northern. $4,000
$500. Nc northern. $500 "a $500; No. 2
southern. $500 64s.oo.
Tin. steady spot and July $500: Al
gust, $3.50.
Anthony. F7-75-
Metal exchange quoted lead nominal
spot and July offered At S.
Zinc. quiet East St Louis delivery spot
offered al $3.50
LONDON METAL MARKET.
London. Eng July 6--QuotationH on
the metal exchange today were as fol-
lows
spot copper. zsz. "a sd
Electroivtic. spot. E105.
Tin. E245. 7s. Cd.
Lad. E5f. S.
zinc, E4Z. los
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-06
PREACHER PROFITEERS
SCORED BY CLERGYMAN

A minister OF the gospel is entitled
70 q comfortable living; no more. &C
cording TO Rev Fuller Swift rector
OF St Clements Episcopal church.
who was the principal speaker before
the salesmaushtp club at its weekly
luncheon Tuesday at the chamber OF
commerce grill Dr.. Swift scored
ministers who took for themselves
more ont Of what they earned than
they needed Rev. Billy Sunday was
specifically eEcOriated in this respect
Dr. Swift said that the great evan
gelist Moody, sam Jones and the En-
glish reviEalist. Gypsy Smith, took
out OF the thousands they collected
each year only enough TO live on and
that the rest went 70 good purposes
usually through a committee
The rector said he was an agent
for the greatest firm In the world,
Cod Almighty His firms worst
competitor. the minister said. Is The
Devil d Co. Drawing a parallel be-
tween religion and other businesses,
Dr. Swift said religion was to the
soul what oil IL to the engine OF the
automobile makes Il run more
smoothly and get along better. The
promoter was praised by the speak
er as the highest type OF salesman
because he had TO create a desire and
fiji ID on nothing.
Arthur Lockhart, who has just re-
turned from the shrine convention AT
Portland. told Of his trip. He said
everything was flowers and sunshine
and pretty women
Willis Ransom told OF his trip TO
Arizona and Of talking before the
Phoenix and Tucson chambers OF
commerce and Of how he sold type
writers 70 the Indians.
Bob Mullin, A R Millican and Ray
Shelton sold" cleaning and dyeing
for Wilson & 1fillican- Mr. Mullin
won a prize OF IS. which he gave to
the club kitty"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-06
RAILROAD nME LIABLE


All trains 4rrive and drbau from Union
Sstation foot OF san Francisco street All
arrivals and departures given IN Fl Raao
or mountain standard time
Fer Abr uerque. Denver Chicago. Loa
Angeles-No. SOS Iva 500 m. No slU
AZ 500 p n
From Albuquerque. cenver. Lea AngeIss.
Chicag o-Nc- sol arvL 10 a n No 500
Il PAsO q SOUTHWESTERN.
Lines East
Arrlve-From North and East. No. I.
The Californian. .. An. No 3. Golden
state Limited. $50 pm
=. Golden State Limited. la;o1 Pr; No ?.
The Californian. s-55 pm
Lines West
Arrfve-Frum the West: No 3. Copper
City Special $50 an. No :. The Cali
Depart-Fof the west: No. q. Golden
STATE Limited, PM No Z. Copper city
sOUTHEKN PACIFIC LINEs-
For san AlIonio. New Orleans ana
FTom washington. New orissns and san
Autonio-Arrives a. 6-s6 a IA; No Al
For Arizona and caufornia-No. / iva
tbs a m So lol at T;1o a II: No
From Arizona and California No. =
arvs at Las m. No. io7 arvs 2:f5
p n No r llS a l 5 sa5,F1o
For Dallas ard 81 Louis-No. 80 iva
a. H.. No ? al AIS D NJ
From St Loula ard ualias-No. ] arvs
at las D N No g aryr ~ 1880 p. n
MEXICAN CENTRAL
No regular schedule
MENilO q NOBTHWEsTERN.
No regular schedule
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-06
Weather Good,
GRAIN IS DOWN

Chicago, Ill, July 6--Excellent
weather and large receipts led to de-
cided weakness today in the corn
market Opening prices ranged from
q 10 Sc lower with September at
s1.51% to sl625s. and December at
s1.4s TO s1.50.
Oats sympathized with the weak
ness OF corn, opening unchanged 70
1c lower. including September at sic
20 size
Unusually sharp downturns fol-
lowed in corn and provisions. Under
heavy selling pressure. September and
December delivery Of corn dropped
respectively 5 and " cents from sat
urday's close September touched
s1-57 81 and December S1.z3is.
Hugh stocks Of provisions brought
about a decline OF about 81 a barrel
for pork and 81 a hundredweight for
lard.
Later. shorts covered freely and a
reaction followed the close was unset
tied 81 10 3-4c net lower with
September $3.50 Is TO $3.50 SIS and
December S1-46 Il. 10 s1-46s.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-06
Fined T1Cice And
Made Defendant
In Damage Suits

Arraigned in police court on Tues
day on charges Of drunkenness and
reckless driving, c A Courchesne
not only was fined 500 on each
charge. but has been named defend
ant in two damage suits zggregating
more than $500. The suits were
filed by Ramon Diaz and r. 1fateus
the first claiming personal injuries
and the second damage to an automo-
bile.
Dlaz says that he was a passenger
in q service car on June 13 when
Courchesne's automobile, which the
latter, he says was driving reckless
". collided with the service car driven
by Rudolfo RangeL Diaz claims he
sustained personal injuries and that
lis doctors bills was $50. He asks
q total Of s1050.
1lateus. IN q separate suit. alleges
that he is the owner OF the automobile
With which Courchesne collided and
claims the car was damaged to the
extent OF $500 and that he is de-
prived OF its earning capacity Of SO
q day He asks the damages plus
the amount the car would have
earned at the stipulated rate since
the accident
Courchesne was arraignsd IN police
court IN connection with the case. and
was charged with driving g car while
Intoxicated He was fined 500 for
reckless driving and 500 for drunk
cunesz
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-06
Migrant Baby
Maps Al Night
On Canal Bank

Considerable excitement was caused
at Washington park Monday when
Reba Crockett, 2-year-old daughter
Of z D. Crockett disappeared in the
park wild rumors Immediately be-
gan TO circulate and someone report
ed that "a soldier was last seen with
the child" while others limited broad
y at kidnapping. Searching parties
were organized and the excitement
increased
At $40 o'clock Tuesday morning the
engineer at the city disposal plant
saw a small child sleeping on the
banks Of a canal He investigated and
found the child to be the lost baby.
which had wandered only a short dis
lance from the park boundaries
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-06
COTTON STEADY
ETERH HOLIDAY

New Orleans. La. July 6.-In the
early trading in cotton today the
market had no definite trend and ap-
peared 10 be engaged in trying 70
find itself after the holidays Weather
and crop reports from the belt were
rather conflicting and increased the
uncertainty Around the opening.
prices were Is 20 % points down, DC.
tober falling off 70 32.45c, a little
later prices strengthened and went
TO Is points higher than the close
Of last week. October touching 1921.
Opening prices were; July, 5l.44c;
October. $3.50 q 5G.64c; December.
31.47c: January. 30-92c: March, 30-27c.
Prices were steady.
The FORECAST called for showsry weather
over the great part OF the belt but while
this was regarded unfavorably. IL did not
lead 10 any new buying OF consequence
Prices saEEed under duliness and lack Of
new business, standing late in the morn
Ing 10 points higher than the close OF
last week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-06
CAMS MADE
BY COPPER5

With few exceptions. OPENING prices
were above the last figures Of Fri
day. according to J. S. Curtis & Co..
Security Bank bldg. and with the
rate for call money down to 10 the
market showed increased activity.
sales for the first hour totaling 522,-
500 shares
The coppers showed gains in Smell
ters OF =. Chino. / point. inspiration
IS. Kennecott i. and Utah q. while
Anaconda was off 2 and Nevada Con-
solidated =. Mexican Petroleum was
strong feature again today, being
up a fraction over points. Steels and
specialties showed gains OF from 4
TO . y points
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-06
LIVESTOCK MARKETS

Denver llFestock. LAo.e-
Denver. Colo. Juiy 6--Cattle-Receipts.
1900. market. steady. 25c lower. Sect
steers. ss-0o61250; cows and heifers. $3.50
910.00: stockers and feeders. $3.50 Q 500,
calves se.OOG1425
HoEs-Receipts. 700; market, g TO SOC
higher Top. S15-o5; bulk. S14-25 @ l4-I5-
Sheep-Receipts, s4oQs market. steady
Lambs. g12-ooT13.50; ewes $500 q $50
Port Worth Livestock. Close.
Fort Worth. Texas July s--Cattle-fie-
celpts. $500 Market steady 10 25c down
Beeves. S7-50F1150; stockrs. 500 a 500
cows. sAo5G8-75. heifers. So q 1850
bulls. s5-0oG7 90. calves. S5-o06lo-50-
Focs-Receipts. 1900. Market SOC above
SATURDAYS price. Light s15-5e0l5-s
heavy. SEES G15.50s medium 14-5oG 1879
mixed. sIA0na140; common. $500 015-5os
pies $1,000 1z50.
shsep-Receipts 1900 Market steady.
Lambs, s1L00G 15.o0: yearilnEs. ss-oo@
1850; wethers. $500 9.oos ews. 800 @
soc: cuIls. $4,000 500; goats $500 Q 500
In the English languaEe there are
more surnames beginning with W.
than any other letter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-06
COLORADO POLICEMAN
IS BEATEN TO DEATH

Pueblo, Colo, July s.-John Shan
non, S. years old, a park policeman.
was found dead In a cellar by q street
cleaner, He had apparently heen
beaten over the head and several bull
let holes were found in the body. The
coroner said the man had been dead
five hours Shannon had no relatives
here.
This was the second murder here
within - hours. The other victom
was Tony Cardinell, a steel worker
No clues have been found in either
case
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-06
STOCKS make
MANY GAINS

New York, July 6.-Relation OF
money rates and other favorable de-
velopments over the holidays con-
tributed 20 the many Irregular gains
registered by today's stock market
sales were $4,000 shares The close
was strong
Resumption Of trading after the pro-
lcuEed recess was attended at the opening
by an irregular advance Of last weeks
final prices The outcome Of the Demo-
cratic national convention seemed 10 nay
10 part IN the operations OF traders. who
again concentrated IN the oils. equipments
and shiupiugs- Pau-Amsrlcan and AeI-
can Petroieums. Baldwin Locomotive
Mercantile Marine preferred and Cuba
sugar were higher by large fractions 20 a
point Tbs only backward issues Of i'm
portsnce were Crucible steel and Union
Pacific
The market broadened and Ftrengtheneo
during the morning. the turnover for the
first Two hours exceeding that OF the pasl
fortnight Independent steels. motors sno
robaccos recorded extreme gains OF 70
points Rails were the only standard
Issues 20 show no appreciate change
Call loans opened al 3 percent.
Liberty bonds closed 1HA $3.50: elrst
ss, sSs1s. second a. ss5.sos first -
sss-es5 second 4Ms. f658s5 third IS
5000; fourth 4Hs. gs6-16s Victory SIS
$3.50. Victory 4&s, 1854
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-06
Held Wanted-MaIe

Help Ranted-Male
--~-~----~~-~-~-~-~e~- ----~1----e-~-~-~------
EXPERIENCED solicitors Coles BLDG
Room 10.
COOK Tor about IS White men IN camp
about $50 miles from e Paso. wages SIS
per month Apply 80 E RIO Grande.
WANTED-Battery man a. once. need a
car washer also. Columbia Storage Bat
terry Ignition Co. 500 Mills 81
PLUMBERS wanted FOR steady work. open
shop. state age. wages and experience
Address S 101. care Herald
WANTED-Ons good car washer and one
boy for night work Cleveland Square
garage
ASSISTANT and stableman. must Re kind
TO animals. good pay 70 right party. 4
Paso Veterinary Hospital. 2olI Texaa-
The BANKS LOAN MONEY.
So do We and without any red tape No
notes. marriages OF incorsers requlred-
BARNETT'S. 2I9 San ANTONIO ST.
RELIABLE man who understands taking
care OF car 20 drive passenger Stude-
baker. permanent position 70 right party
Pm 9o05 or call at Castle Rooms. sos s.
stanton. see landlady-
WANTED-Man. American or Mexican.
proficient IN mathematics. 70 assist IN cost
department. must be willing TO stick 20
desk and be permanent. no rolling stone
need apply China Palace. Wholesale
MAKE BIG MONEY. spare time. selling
do theE great human service. not a penny
investment required. agents wanted Write
today, Partola MIG Co. 81 Sixth az.
New York
WANTED nan with a hat blocking
equipment who Is a competent presser on
Hoffman press FOR an established shop 10
a live town, no rent, an excellent pen
ing 10 a good man Write Carbon City
Tailor shop Box IT'S. Gallup. y. i.
YOUNG MEN-Mechanics. clerks. book
keepers. stenoEraphers. salesmen. drafts
men. railrcad men. farmers surveyors.
helpers. cooks. laboEers. can secure rer-
manent employment through the 2. 81 c
A Employment Department only men
wanted who wish TO work. loafers and
noaters stay away. See Mr. Wheeler.
BREAKFAST SPECIALS
No 1-(2l EgEs. Hot Cakes. Coffee 55c
No 2-Ham. Bacon. Eggs. Hot Cakes.
Coflee ---------.- $1,000 alc
No. 5-Hot Cakes. Ham or Bacon. Cof-
40. Small Steak. 2 EgEs. Toast.
No. 10 EEgs hot Rolls. Butter and
BOTTOMS CAFE.
AZ z san Antonio Street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-06
GRAIN, PROVISIONS

ChicaEo Grain. Close
Corn-Sept-, S1-60h Dee. s146A.
Oats-Sept. size. Dec. 7ssc-
Chicago provisions. Close
Porz-Juiy. s27.sO; Sept. 5000.
Lard-July. s1s-f2izc-
Ribs-Julv sl6.f7; sept. $3.50.
Chicago Produce. Close
Chicago. Ill. July 6--Butter-FirIn-
Creamery. 44656tc-
EgE=UnchanEed receipts. 1881 cases
Firsts 79HcG f1cs ordinary firsts. IS Q Sc
at market cases included. So q 5sc; stor-
age packed. extras. f2sz @ 43c; storage
packed firsts. 42c-
Poultry-Alive. higher Fowls. 2sc.
Potatoes-Firms receipts. 81 cars East
ern cobbiers si0-50G 12-5o barrel
Kansas City Cash Grim
Kansas City, No. July 6--Cash wheat
/ cent lower 10 ] cent higher. No. / hard.
s2.T4 G2S7. No. 2. s2-73G 2.s5; No ] red.
s2.73e27E: No. .. s2.7o62-77: new No 1
hard. S2.77.
corn-si1 to 1Oc lower. No. mixed.
S1-5saL57; No 2 white, s1-55; No yel-
low. $3.50
oats-Thrse 10 SC lower No. . white.
S1-05; No. ? mixed, SL0oG 1-ol; No ? red
Rye-ss.150aas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-06
PrinceOf Wales
EScabeSHnrtM
Railroad Wreck

London. Eng. July 6.-Albert Ed
ward. prince OF wales, emerged IN
scathed and smiling through the win
dow Of an overturned car when his
train was wrecked yesterday, says
dispatch from Perth. Australia. TO the
London Times
The accident occurred near Bridge
town. West Australia. according to
the report The princes parlor car
and one adjoining were derailed.
dragged for 200 yards and then over
turned. Soon after climbing from the
wreck. the prince was Joking and
good naturedly chatting the West
Australian premier and other officials
accompanying him He was cheered
by a crowd that witnessed his dra-
matte escape from the wreck.
Some members Of the princes staff
received bruises Of a slight nature
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-06
PLANS FOR FUTURE TRADING
IN Wheat PROGRESS WELL

Chicago. Ill. July st was an
nounced this afternoon that the meet
ing Of the wheat exchange committee
had made good progress toward per-
fecting plans for reopening trade IN
future deliveries OF wheat The plans
are along the lines previously out
lined for starting such trade about
July 5, with dealings in December
delivery
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-06
Communists Trial
Starts Ninth Week

Chicago. III. July s.-The ninth
week Of the trial OF William Bross
Lloyd and 1s other alleged mem bers
Of the Communist Labor party started
today before Judge Oscar HebeL Only
eight Jurors have been accepted by
both sides.
Two hundred and fifty-four men
have been examined. The jury viii be
completed within the next ten days,
attorneys say
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-06
CORDOVA BEATS GREEN
IN TWELVE ROUND BOUT

Albuquerque, n. H.. July Benny
CoIJova. lightweight champion OF
New Mexico. won a decision over
Bobby Green. san Antonio. Texas,
lightweight, in a u round bout here
last night. From the fourth round on
Green took terrible punishment but
came back al each gong until the
finish.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-06

attending the Elks' convention in
Chicago as representatives Of the FL
Paso lodge They are George H.
Booth, past exalted ruler: V. r Stiles.
district deputy. and George B. Wal
lace, a member OF the grand lodge Of
the order in Texas and past master
OF the judiciary committee. About
10000 Elks are expected to attend
the conVsntion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-06
LEA FAIRLY SURE HE'LL
WIN HIS ELECTION BET

Tom Lea has a cinch bet
Lea left his home Tuesday morning
enthusiastic over the nomination Of
Cox He greeted a ueighbor:
aBiu. I'll bet you $1,000 TO SO that
the next president is from Ohio"
Bill considered a moment and then
answered.
That's big odds. III take you"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-06
COURT ORDERS RESTORATION
~ ..Eu--rlI-LE-l 4 IN NJ. IL ,. 20


Denver, Colo. July 6.-The Colorado
supreme court today set aside an or
der issued by the state utilities COM
mission one year ago permitting the
d5smantling OF the Denver. Boulder 6
western railroad. familiarlv known
as The Switzerland Trail OF America. %
II is said that part OF the line has al
ready been torn up and the court or
der requires Il 70 be replaced
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-06
u. s. TRANSPORT
STRIKES IN FOG

Seattle. Wash. July 6.-The United
States army transport South Bend.
bound from san Francisco 70 Seward,
Alaska, grounded off Point Angeles
at 4;10 this morning endeavoring 70
make Port Angeles harbor in a fog.
She is reported 70 be resting easy
and is expected to float at high tide
this afternoon
The South Bend Is carrying 2s6
men and supplies for the Alaska road
commission
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-06
Puzzle Pictures

ZACH OF the four pictures on the
Z board represents the name Of a
well known sumner resort in the
eastern part OF the United States
What are they2
ANSWER TO YESTERADT's PUZZLE
Grtrd, Gertrude; gns, Agnes: Flrnc,
Florences Pnlp, Penelope; lnr, Eleanor.
Cthrn. Catherine.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-06

It may be a bit Of dry humor. but a
Glasgow magistrate who recently ar
rived in New York predicts that Scot
land within a few years will adopt
prohibition by a vote OF two to one
From Leslie's-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-06

NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.
New York July Cotton futures closed
strong. July. $3.50. October. $3.50; De-
cember. s52.oss January. s3L4es March.
s5O.s7-