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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-31
What the World Did
During the Year 1920

January s-Presidcnt Wilson OF
poses treaty reservations.
January is-Prosidcnt Wilson su.
thorizos tho withdrawal Of Amer.
can troops from Siberia.
January ib.is.f7-wa shingto n
Newspaper Association institute held
Mt Seattle.
January i7--Paui Deachanei elect
81 president OF France.
February 7--E. t. Meredith mp.
pointed secretary OF agriculture 90
succeed David v. Houston. r.
signed.
February it-Germany reopens
embassy office In London. INST
since war.
February 2o-Rear Admiral Rob.
err II. Peary. discovercr OF the
North Pole. dieH. aged 90.
February 2z-Rum rebellion In
Iron county. Michigan.
February 25-Bainbridgr Colby
appointed secretary OF state.
February 27-Maj. II. w. schroo.
bsf bitaAhA FftDfu AT ltAI
ton. o.. height. 5000 feet.
March i-Ttailways returned 10
private owners.
March limited States supreme
court decides United States steel
corporation not n trust
March 1s--Scven i. w. WIS are
found guilty Of murder at Cen
tralia. Wash.
March is-Senats refuses 10 rati.
~ peace treaty.
March Ex-senator Truman II.
Nc~berry lMich.) found guilty OF
election fraud: sentenced TO serve
two years In prison.
March 2S-Tornado IN Middle
West and South Kills iss, SIS. 70.
900 damage
April i--Frve socialist members
are expelled by New York assem-
bly,.
April s-7--Col. David Barrowr,
president Of University OF California.
visits Seattle.
April THE OUTLAW switch.
mans strike becomes OF national
importance. Fifty thousand men
out.
April fs--Presidcnt Wilson ap'
points labor board .sf nine TO deal
with railway labor disputes.
April it-Prosident Wilson pre-
sides over first cabinet meeting
since September :. 1919.
sg
convention at Seattle.
April is.is-zo-Sir Oliver Lodge
visits Seattle
April is--sir Auckland Gcddes.
British amhassador 10 United
States. arrives In New York.
April 35-fndcmnIty 60 be paid
ny Germany fixed "A, about s22..
ooo. 900. 900.
May s-Tornado In Oklahoma
kills ~.
May is-EuFene Dcbs nominated
by socialist party as candidate for
president
May 1i--carrnnza- fugitive pres.
ident OF Mexico. assaSsinated at
Tlascnlsmkonro.
May 3<--Adoifo De la rucrta
named provisional president OF
Me1ico.
Juno i.--1scnasor Warren q. Har.
dins. Of Ohio. nominated for pr-s
ident by republican convention.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-31
HE'S LUCKY DOG
WHO! ELUDES 'EM
Police Nab Prisoner Every
rs Minutes Here

rwcnty.three thousand. nine hun
dred and fifty.nine persons were
booked at central station between the
hour OF midnight January l. 1920.
and noon of Friday. December 81.
1920.
These figures indicate that the to.
tai for 1920 will exceed the bookings
for 1919 by more than 1000. Figures
for 1919. however, are taken from
December /. 1918, to December /.
1919. In the future the police fiscal
year win be the same as the calen-
dar year.
One person was Jailed every 25
minutes here during 1890. the figures
show.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-31

Governor Calvin Coolidge. ol
MASSACHUSETTS,. nominated for vics
president
Juno fs.-Georgo w. Peririns
financicr. dies at Stamford. Conn
June fs-Samuel Gomperb elected
president OF American Federation
Of Labor for s9th time.
June is-scattie's aviation 1eld al
Sand Point dedicated.
July s--James NJ. Cor. OF Ohio
nominated for president by demo
Gratis: Franklin u. Roosevelt fol
vice president.
July fs-Fsrmcr-labos party
formed.
July f5-Four army slpianef
start on e.o0omile trip 70 Nome
Alaska, from Hinoola. Long Island
arriving at Nome. August "a.
August ls-Tennosseo house rati
flies amendment to federal oonsti
tuition giving suffrage 10 women
being tho seth state 10 rBtify.
August Secretary of STATE
Colby signs proclamation promul
eating the woman suffrage rcsolu
ton az 18th amendment 10 consu
tuition.
September Cen. Aware Obre
gon elected PRESIDENT OF Mexico.
September ii-s3s,v. James NJ. Cor
democratic presidential nominee. via
It's Seattle.
September ii-Ffrt transoonti
mental airnail reaches San Fran.
cisco.
September is-Prcsident Des
chanel OF France resigns.
September is-Fsxpiosion believed
caused by bomb skaters Wall ST.
New York. Thirty killed.
September ie-i7--Irrigation and de
velopment congress at Seattle.
September 23--Alexandrc Mile
rand elected president OF France.
September 2S-Jhcob ii. Schiff
New York banker. dies.
September 2s--Frederick w. Gal
braith. Jr.. Of Cincinnati. elected
national commander Of American
Legion.
VtAbOFT iN--Rtflk' VI DTfAFn C0-A
miners begins with waikout oi
million men.
October 2y-King Alexander Of
Greece dies from monkey bite.
October 75-T-r~nee MacSwiney
lord mayor OF Cork. dies in Brix
ton prison. London. after hunger
strike OF ~ days.
November Warren q. Har6ins
and Calvin Coolidge. republican
nominees for president and yics
president OF the United states arr
elected.
November i5--Assembiy Of league
OF nations holds first session al
Geneva. Paul Hymans. OF Belgium,
elected president
November 22.z3-Ernest NJ. Hop
kins. president OF Dartmouth college,
visits Seattle.
November 27--Univerrity stadium
AT Seattle dedicated.
December Gen. Aware Obre,
ron sworn in As president OF
Mexico.
December is---AE~mbsy Of hague
OF nations ends nrst session AT
Geneva With - countries mem
ber-
December ie-Constant1ns returns
To Greece rs king chosen hv the
people.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-31
CHARGE WOMAN
RELIGIOUS FRAUD
Is Defendant in Suit for
$117,800

DENVER. Dec. si--Chargcd with
having used her religion ms a means
Of amusing a fortune for herself.
Mrs. Alma White. head OF the pillar
Of Fire religious organization here.
today was defendant In suit for
sIiT.soo. That amount Is asked by
the Rev. Thomas A. Goode. n former
convert OF the organization, who al.
leges Mrs. White stole the affections
Of his wife.
Because ~ Mrs. Whites teachings.
Goode asserts. he and his wife have
not lived together. that being one OF
the tcnets Of the faith. Hts wife
chose The church instead OF him. he
declared. Revelations OF a startling
nature were promised by Goode when
his suit comes into court
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-31
Powder River Vets
to Gather Monthly

Al an informal roundup OF Powder
River veterans for the burial OF 1920
and military funeral OF Father Time.
n was decided ThurSnay noon at
VOLTS Good Eats cafeteria that
henceforth the e1st division veterans
will meet the last Thursday In each
month.
Tho next gathering Of the ''91st pi.
vision Clan" will be on Thursday,
January 81. at noon at VOLTS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-31
DISPOSAL OF
NUTS HELD UP

Judge Boyd J. Taiiman Friday
granted a restraining order against
the OCallahan- Graham Co. and the
Nut House, Inc. TO prevent any dis
position being made Of 275 cases Of
Manchurian shelied walnuts. which
the state of washington. represented
by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Chester A. Bachelor claims are rot
ten, rancid. wormy, and also unfit for
food" The state, by the state food
commissioner. is seeking to condemn
the walnuts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-31
Mexican Consul Is
Removed From Post

San ANTONIO. Tex. Dec. al
Teudoa Beltran. Merican consul
here for eight years. under various
governments Of the Mexican repub-
he. was removed from office by Dr.
Hidaigo. minister OF foreign relations
OF Mexico. u became known here to-
day. The removal followed charges
made By thu chamber of deputies
that Bsltrafn was a carranzista. IL
was said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-31
"HUGH CALDWELL"
IS DEAD! HUGH Is
ONLY A GOLDFISH

Hugh NJ. Caldwell Ia deaf
He hied Friday morning OF
acute gastritis induced by eating
bird seed
Hugh M cAlfweil h the name
Of one Of the goidfish that we're
found on . Summit car Thuzsday
morning.
Members Of The Lost ana Pound
department Of the muny railway
named the Fishes aftsr prumipent
city hall off1cialA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-31
May Give UP
SEIZED BOOZE
Montana Decision May Aid
Owners

CHEYENNE. wyo.. Dec. n
Liquor seized by state Officers from
Wyoming citizens may have Co be
returned under decision handed
down by the supreme court OF
Wyoming. here. yesterday. TO the Fl.
feet thai liquor acquired legally be.
fore July !. 1919. for use In private
homes. In not contrnband.
The search and seizure statutes Of
the state prohibition law do not mp.
ply To homes where liquor has been
legally stored. the court held. and
the constitutional guarantee 90 eiti.
xrns OF Wyoming In violated when
search In made with warrants issued
on belief or hcaraziy only.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-31
Officials to View
Irish Picture Here

Seattle win be officially represent.
cd sunday afternoon at the projco
ton In the Hippodrome or ireland a
Nation. - the big photopiay Of ire
lands fighi for freedom Mayor caid.
woll. members OF the city council.
othsr city officials and judges win
attend as guests OF tho American
commInsion on Irish indnpendence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-31

FARM LANDS

READY MADE FARMS -
western Washington IRRIGATED
perry land i0-acre farms, all
lands either under pillow or ready
lot pillow no etumps, good loca.
ZION. Unusual proposition offered
Va married men with farming ek-
pefience. Write today Tor further
details, address Land Dept.
McktiNNA LUMBER co.
NICK rnun Wash
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-31
Carkeek Speaker
on Consolidation

city and County Consolidation"
will bo the subject OF Vivian Carkeek
in an address before the Common.
wealth club Monday evening at T..
at Wolrs cafeteria, s11h Second ave-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-31
CROOKS FLOCK
TO THIS CITY
Inadequate Police Force At
tracts Them


Crooks arc thronging into Seattle
for grand and glorious carnival Of
crime. according 10 rumors current
In tho underworld today.
The immigration started when n
became known that BEGINNING Sat
urday Seattle VIII have 81 less
policeman on duty each day than at
present
On New Years day the city
ordinance allowing policemen one
day in eight off goes into effect
Sixtyfour policemen are expected 10
be off duty each day because Of this
ordinance. The city council, by in
crcasing the force by only Is men.
has failed 90 provide sufficient rem
forcements 10 fill the gap made by
the absence OF these men.
SEATTLE FORTUNATE,
SAY POLICE :.
Police officials. while admitting
that the usual "crims wavelet" OF
the winter has visited the city, point
out that Seattle has been particularly
fortunate In comparison with other
large cities OF the coontry.
Especially In New York, Chicago.
Boston and Los Angeles have the
activities Of criminals. aided by their
latest weapon. the auto. swept police
off their feet In other cities, more
closely approximating Seattle in size.
criminals have been extremely active.
But in Seattle there has not been
what police term a real, cold.biood-
ed murder" all winter. Robberies
have been uniformly less daring and
OF lesser amounts than those In
other large cities.
The daring crimes IN other cities
have resulted In vigorous campaigns
against all criminals. Officials In
those cities are making It too hot"
for the crooks.
LACK or POLICE HERE
ATTRACTS CRIMINALS
So they spotted Seattle. hitherto
summed
The news that the police forco
here, already rccognizeA as made
quate In numbers. was 20 be stun
further decreased. was welcomed toy.
fully among crooks.
While other cities are Increasing
police forces to numbers greater
than ever. Seattle is slicing off one
eighth It's force.
And crooks Of an kinds. ycgg1nen,
stick-upA providers. burglars. shop
iifters. forgers, short change artists,
piekpockets and gunner are coming
here for the winter. voices In the
underworld say.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-31
Small Hope for
Tariff Legislation

WASHINGTON. Dec. Ex-senator
Penrose OF Pennsylvania, chairman
Of the senate finance committee. to
day virtually killed all hope OF emcr-
gency tariff legislation or a soldier
bonus bin at the present session Of
congress.
Penrose. who had just returned IN
Washington, said that he believed
the tariff and revenue situation
should he carefully considered as a
whole before any action WINS taken.
The bonus bill, he added. Is so In
timately linked with the revenue
question that tho two should be con-
sidered together.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-31
81 FOR sAIE--WATERFRONT
pROpIcItTy

ON PUGET SOUND
III acres, with 400 feet gruveify
beach, eentored with creek for
power and irriRationl productive
soil. timber for buildings and
fuel Price seTb; terms titt cash.
eH Charles Somers Co. Alaska
building
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-31

PARIS, Dec. Slowing to tho
lack OF mich cows and the scarcity
OF milk. the prefecture has issued a
decree prohibiting the sale Of milk
In cafes, dancing estAbliahuan1A
hotals and reatAuranxa,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-31
STOCKS AND n0Nns

vi: HAVE ORDERS 10 Buy
Local bank stocks.
Liberty and Canadian Honds.
Western Rubber. Nut House
Alaska-rac, Nay. Co.
Perfection Tire.
superior Portland Cement
Active oil stocks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-31
SAMUEL TRETHEwEY
bf7 New York Bldg.

COMPLETELY FURNISHED
Large. attractive b-room homo
bath: bullt-in kitchen, etc.
library table. bookcases. rugs
dining set. bedroom sets. limo
Ieufn, dishes and cooking utensils
$500 cash. t35 monthly. including
interest
BELL. a. co. Inc.
North 273. 18th and Stone Way
After 6 T.. NJ. Call North tz2l
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-31

HAMILTON. ont.--Ffre damages
Model Cloak and Suit Co.'S store to
extent Of $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-31
AWAKEN, SPINSTERS!
END IS NOW MERELY
MATTER OF MOMENTS

IT'S your last chance, girls.
You won't have another for
four years.
Friday was the last day Of leap
year.
Cupid" Morris Kennedy. mar
riage clerk. said he was kept hop
pin handing out licenses TO last
minute brides. who were dragging
their ''prospectives" in droves.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-31
ACREAGE
sKAGrT RAT LANDS
NOTICE

After January 1. 1891. the price Of
cur lands will be raised 10 t,b per
acre.
You can buy up 70 that tim. At $50
per acre u We hAys any Of this
land left wh-n you get ready TO
buy.
We only had sfO tracts for sale
tion September ~. and have dis
pasea Of ss3 tracts 10 date. There
are only III tracts left and a NUN
Der u big buverE viii be here
from Yakima and sunnysids and
tho land. We win sell them .
large portion OF what ~s have
icft. aud may sali u all 20 therl
a. the people from these districts
know good land.
Delay will mean your loss. not
ours.
You have had your opportunity--it
IL ntiii yours II you act nov.
ExcurHion sunday. January J. 1871
Join lt--lt means much to you.
gate. You. no doubt. have thought
you would but the thief 81 time
prorrastinatlon - has kept you
back Someone who knows moth
ing about our proposition may
have warned you away from a
good proposition.
You have . mind Of your own--use
IL II you cannot think for your
sif. you cannot hope TO better
your condition.
You Want Good Land.
We Have ~ for You.
Buy now. before II is too late.
SPARKS a DYE
i220 SECOND AVE
Ground Floor Location
Open a. VI. To ? y. NJ. Daily.
PHONE ELLIOTT soik
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-31
= BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES



AUTO REPAIR NIfOr
1850 10 the full price for an equal
half Interest in one Of the best
paying shops In Seattle. located
close In. cheap rental. plenty Of
work and tools. owner has more
work than can take care Of alone.
and needs good. reliable man fer
partner Will teach an iner-
psrienccd man the business ~ me-
Chemically inclined and willing 10
work You can easily make bet
ter than s10p month In this shop.
For particulars see Mr.. Hodge.
III Srsboard nids.
w DOW. NO INcuMbtlAScE v.
wishes 10 30 In rooming house
business. but not sufficient funds.
Would appreciate az hanora bic
partner lady or gentleman box
H-i3, star
" ANTED - CREW FOR GINA
chine single mill now being or
Eanixrd on cooperative basis In
sestmrnt required. -. ~. Sears.
1871 Main at. Olympia wash
ssfAiI. GROCERY. ssso--s FUR
niKhcd living rooms IN connection.
rent fso. ztif w. bsth St Phone
ballard 1t1t
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-31
Legal. NOTICE

NY WIFE. ANNA SMITH MEAcH-
am. having left my bed and board.
7 will not be- responsible for any
bills contracted by her after this
date. n. G. Aeacham. s71s Dayton
ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-31

All Foreign Bonds at Market
STOCKS WANTED
Boundary. Red Mtn.. Caledonia.
western Rubber. Aero Alarm.
Liberty Bonds at Market
&. J. STEkfi.E
ffs Cherry 81 Main 1888.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-31
DON'T WORRY
LUMBER rs DOWN

Get one Of our s-ncre trncts on
the new boulevard adjoining
Lake Forest Park. with n nice
creek thru ~. and spend your
week ends there You can
have q producing loFanberry
farm in short time. and have
picnic while doing u. And
there's good soil there. too.
Ask Billy wood. at Union OH.
or Lieut.. Carver. at the Sur
plus Army supply store. or
Mr.. Seeln. who fixes flivvcrs
at Third and Virginia. or
Bobby Robbins. at the Central
Agency, and Henry Williams.
who fixes school houses for
the school board, and lot Of
others who are doing II. Price
IN $500 an acre. n few dollars
cash and $40 month. at go,
CARTER, MCDONALD &
MILLER, Inc.
eos Columbia ST. Elliott $50.
. . . . q Q . .
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-31

CANADIAN PACIFIC ny. LAND
5000. 900 acres OF fertile prairie land.
ready for tho pillow. at an average
price of SIS per acre; 2O-year
terms: 2 per cent interest for first
years: no principal payments for
years. Also thousands of acres
OF rich irrigated alfalfe land at
$50 per acre, including water
right $4,000 loan for Improve
mcnts makes II easy for you TO
start with small capital. We issue
low rates To Alberta For maps.
literature and rates. apply 70 Ca
madam Pncifl3 Hy. Land Dept,
20s fponecr Bldg. Main 3333.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-31
START THE NEW TEAR
-Swith---
A COOP USED CAR
ToDAY's ALMOST NEW USED
CARS:

sTupEBAKFRs
JORDAN SPORT MODEL
.kfssEL SPORT MODEL
MAHNON ROADSTER
MAnMON TOURING
kiSSEL COUPE
STUFF TOURING
DANIELS :
CHANDLER TOURING
CHEVROLET SEDAN
CHEVROLET TOURING
MITCHELL TOURING
NASH TOURING >
HUDSON SUPER-StN
OLpSMOHft.E SEDAN
OLDSMtatit.E TOURING
vELfE TOURING
OVERLAND TOURING
EI.Gi~ TOURING
CHALMERS TOURING
DODGE TOURING
FORD TOURING
PACKARD TOURING
FRANK wArERHoUsE q co
PINE AT BEII.EvUE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-31

20 ACRES WATER FRONT; 10
acres cleared, broom house: barn.
chicken and bro6dcr house; horse,
COW. calf. pig. 400 laying hens; all
hay. feed. farm implements and
furniture. For quick sale. $4,000;
some terms. 352 Empire Bldg.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-31
Is FOR sALE-KEAL ESTATE
sorH AVE N.

Large s-roorn modern house: ercep-
tfonaiiy well constructed. There
is room on the lot for another
house without crowding, To build
this house today would cost In
excess OF $1,000. IT is every bit
good as new. and price In only
5000: easy terms
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-31

30 ACRES. WITH CREEK: ALDEIi
bottom soil. timber for buildings
aud fuel. freedom from froEts and
cold winds. In sight OF Sound and
vineyards worth $1,000 per ACRE
proven loganberry ans grape land.
Price 1915; terms fi7s each. bal
ancs go.
Free folder with map.
CHAs. SOMEHS co.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-07-06
cox SAYS HE'S FOR
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Letter Written to Kansas
Lawyer Shows His
Attitude

KANSAS CITY. July "a letter
by Governor James NJ. CON Of Ohio.
democratic nominee FOR president, "a
John II. Pollock. a Kansas city Ht-
torney, stating his position on law
enforcement. was made public 10y
Judge Pollock today. The letter,
dated june 20, 1890. wa sent In re-
sp0nsc to a letter from Pollock. The
letter says:
II have read your letter with in
tercst. The question before us now
is law enforcement. As the cunsti-
tuition and statutes sand. they are the
expressed mandate OF the people and
mus, be respected by public officers
and citizens as long as they remain.
There is no difference between neglect
Of the law by public Officers and an
against our institutions by the
Bolshcviki. We contend, and prop
crly SO, that there II no need of reyo-
luton In this country because we
have the governmental facilities TO
change h existing order by rule of
the majority but we Can hardly Gre
ate the proper attitude among aliens,
unnccustomed to our wHys II public
officers close their eycs Ia their oath
and obligation.
I'VE lave "A record for law enforce
mcnt In this state. During my first
term, ohio vas given "A law-observ-
ing sunday for the fiIst time In its
history. and men who have been in
Weighing against me know that per-
fectly well. Furthermore ! know they
viii continue to enforce the law In
whatever station ! may be-
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-07-06
TERRIBLY SWOLLEN
suffering Described As Torture
Relieved by Black raught.

Rossville, GAINS. Kate Lee Able, Of
dis place, writes; "My husband 10 an
engineer, and once while lifting, he In
iured himself with a piece Of heavy ma
shinery, across the abdomen. He was
20 ore he could not bear 10 press on
himself at all, on chest or abdomen. He
weighed 1855 lbs, and fell off until he
weighed no lbs In two weeks.
lie became c~onstipated and II looked
like he would die. We had three different
doctors, yet with all their medicine. his
bowels iaile6 TO act. He would turn up
4 teu-cent bottle Of castor oil, and drink
1.-TWO or three days In succession. lie
I'D This yet without result. We became
desperate, he suffered so. He was swol-
len terribly. He told me his suffering
could only be described as torture.
I sent and bought Tbediord's Black
Ofaught. made him take a big dose,
and when Il began 10 act he tainted, he
vas ir such misery, but he got relief and
began TO mend al once. He got well,
and we both feel he owes his life 10
nedtord's Black Draught."
Thediofd's Black raught win help you
p keep iii, ready for the days work
Try nj Nc-jV
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-07-06
RIO GRANDE FLOOD
COST COUNTY $4,000
Bills Presented to Com
missioners; Old Town
Election Date Set

The cost TO the county of the over
flow OF h Rio Grande river during
the recent period of high water
amounted TO more than $4,000 Just for
labor ana material. Bills for this
aEnount were presented at tho meeting
OF the county commissioners at Sthe
nourt ho1se this afternoon.
This amount IL more thai three
fourthn OF the yearly amount of the
fund appropriated for flood protec-
ton. that amount being $4,000. Pesi-
derio MontOyn, "a resident OF Old Al
buquerque, appeared before the COM
missioners and made n request hat
the county repair the road north Of
the old fair grounds. Il having been
ruined for travel by the flood.
The commissioners directed him TO
obtain n petition signed by the various
residents OF precinct 10 and present
81 at the next meeting.
Fred Heyn, county rpad superin-
tendent. reported to the county com
m~issloners that the expense Of the up
keep of the county roads for the last
three months was S~G,OT7.1b. This re-
port was approved.
The date for The election to deter
mine whether Old Albuquerque IL to
he incorporated was set for July 20.
Superintendent John Milne pre-
scented his estimate for the next years
school budget, which was placed at
f2O3,4bO. This also wa approved.