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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-01-29

Edith Roberts, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Jeff Roberts, who live on
North Connolly Street, is recovering
from an attack of scarlet fever.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-01-29

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Tgemblay re-
turned this week from a months
visit at Trinidad, Colorado.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15

WILL KEEP us
FROM PEACE!
ASSOCIATED Pressl
Washington, April u WIZ
adoption Of the peace resolution by
the house last night by n vote Of ~
10 $50. the Republican majority II
... ...,.,, ..taa tha 6ref efofsa al
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15

RENOLIS MEAICU AND DENLAk
ES INDEPENDENCE
lDEFIES CARRANZA
He Must Concede Rights of Sci
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15

Feeders are slow IN bringing cattle
onto pastures In the state, #. o.
Peterson. Burdlcs, Marion county
saws. Slowness In leasing grass
land, Mr.. Peterson believes, indicates
the possibility Of a bad feature. All
pillow land win he put 10 work, now
ever.
Most ~ the pastures IN my sec
ton are empty. when they should
he filling up," he said eve know
Texas. Colorado and those states
have the cattle. II they areh
brought IN for pasturing every Idle
nasture means direct drop in beef
production. Usually we have
shortage OF rOughage. Now II ap-
pears there might be surplus.
The pasture land will be lilled
later. however. Claud Breese, who
has interests In Chase county, says.
Others reported land which rented
for SO and SIT year ago. being
taken at $40 and Sl2. Some has
been obtained for $40.
mo TilIable Land Idle"
Discussing the talk about decreas-
ed production, Andrew Shearer,
Frankfort. Marshall county, said he
had Travelled over Northeastern Kan.
as nrettN thnrnnghlY on firm bu-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15

was safe IN saying there wouldn't be

an acre Of tilable land lie idle
There viii be fewer pigs In my
section" he said. mainly because
corn was short. There will be more
oats. and farmers will turn much
of their wheat land to corn. One
man can handle one hundred acres
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15
its program 10 end the war vii
Germany in default of raiiiicatio
Of the Versailles treaty and lis Lea
This unprecedented measure 70
senate, where 1t will be referred
the foreign relations committee

report II promptly 10 the senate, 81
/ he Democrats here intend to filibu
/ ter against its adoption with proloni
! ed speeches and TO load il down wit
+ riders, including the League OF M
lions covenant.
President Wilson is certain to vet
the resolution, Champ Clark, Demo
cratic leader, declared in the debai
on the measure.
The resolution will never becom
effective and the Republicans In try
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15
pRE.WAR CROPS2


CORN AND OATS WILL REPLACE
EXCESS WHEAT ACREAGE
No Attempt is Being Made TO Cut
Down Production OF Fields
Labor Can be Obtained
az High Prices.
Kansas has 2,GS5,000 fewer
acres In wheat this spring. Al.
81 there Is talk among farmers
rs tn the value " limiting por-
ductlon IN order To force prices
to point insuring a profit TO
the agricultural industry Some
persons have connected those
two items. seeing In the first
the direct result ~ the second.
That. however, proves to be I'M
true.
Kansas Is attempting to get back
to It's pre- war, normal production
standards. The war and It's after.
math Of fiuctuatng prices, high
priced labor ana expensive machin-
cry. however Is being felt In this
period 81 transition The hangover
from the worlds big Jag. some per.
sons believe. is limiting steps which
would mean advancement for the
industry In Kansas.
For instance, Kansas Is dropping
much Of its excess wheat acreage
swollen through the necessities Of
war The land which is not bear
ing wheat this spring. some > -
,tllt.,, a,,.,. I,.., thnn Ia 1910 Il
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15

y one day to find oil a reality an,

he stranger at the gates in posses
ion. not only of advance information
the ripening OF th'
,rapes. but also in many instances IN
,ossession Of the grapes.
..es -. - ,.5,tin,,ad Mr. Tai
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15

'1Fre Is no TVd7UH IT ~
pcome excited. because outside o

everal showings. we have no tang
,le evidence Of a real oil we'll but
eople elsewhere feel that a couple
T wells around here are getting very
lose 10 the pay sand"
Mr.. Taber predicts great ACTIVITY
, drilling operations this spring ana
pmmer and in this connection, stat
. that Iowa parties with whom he
nd Mr.. Taylor have been In CON
lltation, will be in Abilene the ear V
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15

oil field 1t is just another case o
Augusta. Eldorado, Elbing and Pea
body." commented Mr. Taber 'wher'
4, -. ,,oo,,to ware tho last one,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15

tried TO butt the railroad Train


The tTnCk" JTHTk bHIU.
:: SONORA SETS
UP ITS CLAIM
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15

CENTERC 0IT

VAA1v 4 LIMA JAIL
OUTLOOK Herr
ABILENE WELLS ATTRAcTlN
BIG ATTENTION NOW
Oil Scouts Are Busy And Prospect
observation-disclosures in De-
mand at High Prices
That Dickinson county and part
cularly the Stone aud Forester well
are attracting widespread attentio
among the eastern oil fraternity
evidenced by the manner in whicl
the Abilene locality is being watch
ed and the way oil men away iron
Kansas, are posted on the outlook
Graham +. Taber, of the Taber- Tay
lor Co., returned last night from
trip TO Kansas City, eastern MiSsour
and Iowa cities and in conversation
with representative Of the Reflector
this morning. said that eevrywher'
he had been, he found much favor
able interest in drilling operations
around Abilene.
The recent abandonment Of several
tests around Harrington, has center
ed all eyes upon the Abilene opera
lions and according to Mr.. Taber'
with the number of wells drilling ana
the number of new locations plan
ned, IL is generally predicted, that
n splendid oil field will be opened IN
the very near future, with Abilene
as its center. ut may be case OF
the prophet, who is not without
honor save in his own community
said Mr.. Taber, and while OF
course, one man cannot look any
farther into the ground than another,
and everyone is inclined to be skep-
tical until a well Is brought in here,
/ was surprised at the faith express
cd everywhere in Abilene ana vicin-
ity providing the next big Kansas
oil field II is just another ease OF
Augusta. Eidorado. Elbing and Pea
body." commented Mr.. Taber, where
A., -, ,,o,,.fa ware thp last ones
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-09-21
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK

Chicago. Sept. 20 - Cattle; Receipts
2ooo good and snoi 6S,S S'E cho,cs s'En"5
10 isis: srood steers $3.50 to hs:75;
steers s'SS t to ' Iow COWS ch ,SSS
w 80 n cnnts lower, sl7 10 is: gras-
Ev v' "aivrs 50 cents to 81 lower. mostly
$3.50 TO IL bologna bulls S. ISL t." sr team
.I275 down. slow: plain kinds Is TO boc
lower: stociers and feeders 2S to 81
cents lower o ,, ox %
az rants higher closing weak and 10 20
20 cents lover than eHr'Y bu tHp Dte KES
ppa ,. tih Ok to 1878; pigs $3.50 10 so
cents higher; bulk, desirable kinds N6'-
80 to IFS. .oooo r., o,oss3a
49,, -, ~ cpnts lower than Saturday;
iaop western lambs sls.?!; top motives e9
SKIS; hulk native lambs sl2,:5 to lS,O0
S,t ewes mostly $3.50 to e: feeding
lambs steady TO lowers best feeding
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-09-21
BUTTER, EGGS, cHEEsE

New York. Sept. 2o.--l$ut'"r hrn.
r-rNmrry higher than extras 6pE'
rrcamcry cxtrns - score 80: iirslS M
tn 81 score. W. Z, oHr; paG,Slne ''oeN'
Eggs firm. fresh gathered. rxtra
Grsts 6OG Glc; nrsts SEA 5Sc, state
pcnnsylvania and nearby western nem.
nrry whites. Nrsts 10 extras ioU SOC
state. Pennsylvania and neaseE western
bcnnrry browns. extra $40 ST. 40
R,rherTd browns and mixed colors
ilrsts to extras sea- SIC w e,
~ Cheese firm Whole state milk*; flats.
current MAXI. whit" and colorch rpcS-
ioIe ma onHr. do average run 2In
w stntn whole milk twins. current
MAKE specials 2Sm 2Stc; do average
run 9Tfre7iac
Flour barley steady.
Dressrd steady Broiicrs fresh t3.G
5,r. chickens 4OGt iSc; fowls fresh ga
I5c: roosters fresh 26d21c.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-09-21
SSHERRARD

Roy, NJ, l.. Dearicn announced in his
Churches sunday that n division OF
Marshall circuit has finally oten ul
ranged. Pleasant Hill and MI C!IsSS'
urr 10 be- united with the Hope churcn'
which Is on the left branch OF Caio-
wells run, near Wheeling. One pastor
VIII have these three cAurehes on!
and Wood ILll and FalrKicw Will DC
,Jd,.d To tho Pheasant Valley dlrcult.
Misses Dora and Rekh Behrens WI
entertain the Alien Grove Sewing CIR
,Ir At their home on Thursday atter-
noon. w..
r ". Montgomery on Sunday were hr.
and Mrs, ]. ". Garvin and son Reed OF
MnundsvIIlc: Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Mont
yomrry and son Cecil OF Nhcelng; Mrs'
+ j liawn and daughter Miss Eta Mrs;
Henry Rltt"r' Mrs GEE Ivhss, HmyHa anu
, Miss Beatrice Mcconnell left on sat
urdav for Madison. Wisconsin, TO enter
tho university. IT..
The last quarterly conference for the
year on Marshall charge was hSI.q f, III
In. Wood Hin NJ. j.. church on Frtdhy
afternoon with Or. {. Fred Anderson.
The communion service WAS held on
, Sunday at 3 p. IN. 10.
Mr., ind Mrs. viii Mooney and NJ:
and Mrs. j. ". Smith and son Cecil OF
Wheeling. were guests OF Mr. ana MIS-
T. C. klaEcS on sunday.
A. NJ Snrdcker and son Robcrt OF MI
OIIvet spent sunday with Harry snco-
ckrr of lleas;n Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. \. Marble and MIS-
Frank Hcdlgar Of bethlehem visited reI-
atiyes in CannonShurG. Ia. on SUNDAY.
G.. Il. rellcy Of Wheeling was visiting
his SON. J. &. I'cllcy on sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Peake OF VAR
wood. Eerc guests of Mr.. and Mrs. " III.
Byrott Of Mozart on sunday.
William Kraft and children or rel
mont spent Sunday with MI. ana MIS-.
/. H. Schubert of Mozart.
Miss Mollie Kittle OF Moundsvilie VS.
tied friends here on Sunday
Mrs. Florence BrOmer of Bctnlchem
was visiting in Warwood Sunday.
John Hare Of Wheeling spent sunday
with Frank Hedigar.
On saturday two stray horses were
found in Earl Huss' corn field. they
were tourncd into Albert Millers pas
turc 10 BY held while an effort Is mace
To locate the owner.
sunday visitors at the home or j. j..
kIgrr were MIR. and Mrs. I. ). HelsieS
anod son Hurry Of Martina Ferry; Mr..
and Mrs W. W. Brunette, Mr.. and Mre:
George baker and children George and
Roy, Mr. and Mrs. ". i. Miller ana
daughter Ruth. Miss Fanny DIXON ana
Mr. Edward Brunette, all " Wheeling;
Wr and Mrs. !. II. Kelsey and children
Nelson and Robert, OF Bethlehem.
Robert Frazier Of Wheeling was VS.
Ting at the 4. NJ. Snedeker home SUM-
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stuart and fam
ily visited relatives in Ohio over tho
Miss Della Briemson spent the week
end. with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Briemson
Of McMechen.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-09-21
SUGAR.


New York. S"r;. "o..-Th"rc was no
change IN raw sugar prices to-day nui
there Was little better INJURY h"'ru
and moro business WAS reported IMAM IN
some DAYS past. The business Included
5000 bags OF "ubas. for immsd,n,%
sr!rment. 5000 bags for prompt ana
! 400 afIoat at YN.c cost and frclHht.
100 bags Of Peru afloat al -; cents
elf. and 800 bags OF various KINDS o" sa
molasscs sugar in port a; O.1cG ell; %
trst and i75r elf. so test. the close
WAS steady at ?% crnts for Cuhas and
freight. equal to l".ISr fnr crntrt n,a; j.,
Th,rr was no Improvement noted III
~ demand for refined and prices w"r"
unchanged at 1850 to - cents for inc
rranulated. In second hand qua r''rS
fh"ra was said To BE- business giving on
at nriccs ranging from II I" li'V cents
ior tInp Rranulateh.
The market for sugar futures vas
On sltr. except September. which Was uh'
hanged business was moderately a''
tivr and closing prices g"neralH! !" TO
- POINTS lower under scattered liqu'""-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-09-21
n, !. STOCKS

Now York. Sept ?0.-The week on the
stock exchange began with resuuip-
ton of the recent comprehensive ih99ns
for railroad and oil shares Al irreSulaTy
hiSher quotations. Taious miscehaneous
issues also Strengthening.
Eet gains If | 10 81, points were reg
,srered by such stocks as Cruciole Stee,'
Atlantis Gulf. Writing Paper preterreo'
American Tobacco and Mexican PctVo-
leum. Rails fell back on protit taN'nE
in tho final hour and some 81 the spec
!altIcs, notably feathers. lost Sronhg on
minors OF proSpcctivc dividend redu'-
tionS sales amounted 20 about l.OOV,-
On0 shares. the largest turn over IN
many weeks. .,a;,,,,
The enormous clearing house eNHahSIv.I
Of loans, imposed occasiona! 'SiFS'h'S
on rho bullish operations Of pools.
survey by the department. ~ .%9or:
showing a decrease IN tn" numov" .;
EMPLOYEES Of the couutCy'S leading INDUS
tries for August, have accounted TOR thH
bacEwardncss OF steeis equipments ara
Retter freight conditions were report,
cd BY railroad officials at western ana
southwestern terminals. but th"S" were
tempered by adHtces from taN same >''
lions suggesting greater caution IN put
rhaSc OF general merchandise. ttnoH.
cial interests again stressed thr nSeG Q;
conserving credits, but this attitude mao
no psrceptibi" influence Upon the call
money market. which ruled a. per
cent. Very I.ttte time money was otter-
cd. however. ,Nvcp; Tor .tAS s"o' 'TF
periods. ,,.,
conditions bearing upon international
exchange renamed unal;er"d save Tor
another moderate rally IN Br!ti>G TaE'H'
Paris remjctanCcS also improved SII6NO-
" and more gold was cecrifea 20 mSSN
the French obligation IN the Anglo
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-09-21
". J. woLLn6AN d CO.'S
CLOSING STOCK LETTER

Ey private wire 10 \. Il. Mastcn n CO..
New York. Sept. 2h.--StoCks were re-
dictionary at the close. natural case
In tho face Of proiit-taking. There WAS
good buying ON the rcceSsions, many
whn had held away when the high prices
we're attained entering the mar ket when
the list caaed Off. Mexican Pete was
sold around it's ton oi 500 but after APP
pcnring L. civ" way, Ntifirn"d p"rC"Pli'
ii, and rloa"d nj 1913. net gain or . 2
baldwin WAS heavy IN the final deal
iu~s and sold down to ia but mot some
new n buy around tina, l~v'l and closed
AZ 111L, 4 not gain OF almost point.
The rails also camr in for SrliinS D.
profit takers WI" had bought Stocks
Inst week They acted we'll.
rh, market lork- higher. Money h"Ii
At : per cent all day. Sales exceeded
| OUO 600 shares.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-09-21
MONEY AND HxCHANtE

New York. Sept. 2o.-Prime mercantile
paper s. Exchange irregular, sterling
60 day bills S4ss: commercial So ga Gay y
bills on banks 34S&.: cornmerciai eo oay
bills sisk: demand ssSN: cables Sss,
francs' demand 7.i: cables f2i,
builders. demand sl2b;. cables sls7'
Lire, demand AL; cables 4ss; marks de-
mand 1IS; cables ~: New York ex-
change on Montreal loH percent as
count Government bonds flrm' Nii-
time loans strong, 60 days, 30 days
and 6 months S q SH percent;
Cain money steady; high z; low I; rul-
ing rate :: closing bid s; Offered at -
Eommeecia 100 day bills on banks 34f;
commercial GO day bills 2t6k; demand
35lI-. cables 352L,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-09-21

Wheeling Steel Corp. pfd "A'--Trans.
fer books close Sept. -. for ; per cent
fash dividend payable Oct. /:
Wheeling Steel Corp. pfd "B'-Trans.
fer books close Sept. Is. for 2lc per
cent cash dividend payable Oct. !.
Wheeling Steel corp. conl.-Transler
books close Oct. -, for | per cent cash
dividend pay able Nov. |.
Central Glass Works Transfer books
close Sept. -. for a = per cen; cash fvl-
dcnd, payable oct. |.
Imperial Glass WorkS-TranSfcr books
clos" Sept. 18th. f"" n ~ per cent cash
dividend payabl" oct. ]. 100
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-09-21
CHICAGO GRAIN

Chicago. Sept. 20.-All grain and pro-
visions weakened in price today as re-
anil Of the receipts Of corn and owing 10
unlik,ihood OF frost. Wheat closed
steady at tho same as Saturdays finish
TO |. cert lower with December 239%
to 2i0 and March o3ia4. Corn closed un-
changed to rs cents down. Oats of n
To | cent aud provisions ut setback
VARYING frNm 81. 10 - cents.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-09-21
prrS1Uaax LIVE STOCK

Pittsburgh, Sept. 20-Cattie receipts
$500: steady: steers SIS to IL: heifers
ii0.7s to Il: cows IS to 10. Hogs; Re,
ceipts zoo lower; heavy workers. !iS.Ie
to 1885; light workers. !iS'26 TO lS.Se!
Receipts 5000: steady; top sheep *S.50;
top lambs 1880. Calves: Receipts 100
steady: top $l9.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-09-21
nay GQ0Ok.

New York, Sept 20.-Cotton goods
markets were quieter to- day with prices
steady. Yarns were quiet, prices cas-
ing. Knit goods opening we're Blow
wool dress goods were active ON sta
MES. but mems wear was quiet Bur
laps were steady.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-09-21
LIBERTY BONDS

New York. sept. @O-.I.ihcrly bonds
closed: as $50: first IS $3.50 bid.
second IS $500: first i1's $hG: Soc
ond = SS5.ti: third las SSSiS:
fourth 81. Is $3.50; Victory "a : s9i.j6;
Victory ~ $ $9j.ji.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-09-21
N, Y, STOCK EXCHANGE

wheeling. ". Va. Sept 20, 20.
Furnished The InceriGencer by A: b
Mastcn & Co. members Vt the New York
Stock Exchange. National Bana Build
Ing, Wheeling W. Va, Louis r. Brand
Resident Partner
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-09-21
NEW YORK CURB MARKET

Wheeling. w. Va, Sept. 20. 20.
Furnished -he lutetlisenCUr by \. l.
MaSten 4 Co. Members E"Sion Stock
Exchange. second floor National Bank
OF W. Va, Bldg.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-09-21
PHTEOLEUM

Oh Guy. VA. Sept. @0--,rcdN hoidm-
crs $50 Runs l%2.niS: aN"rSg" %.
as. Shipments ll."%l; HvcraG" o.
sac
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-09-21
PITTSBURGH STOCKS

Wheeling. W Va, Sept. 90. 20.
Furnished TEe lntelng"nC>r by \. e.
MaStrn x Co. members pittsburgh STOCK
Exchange. second floor National Bank
Of W. Va. RdG.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-09-21
Standard Oil Subsidiary Stock

Wheeling. ". Va Sop. o. n.
FURNISHED The lntslllEenver 10y 4. F.
Mastrn ~ Co. members Now York STOCK
EArNlnS" - end floor National BANK
OF ". Va Bldg.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-09-21

Cash quotations: Wheat; No. Rcd
954i. a 257I: No Red ASA e: 80.
Corn. No. mixed 1871. 49,; No.
yellow III q l22N. oats Nc, white
Fork nnrninnl Lard 20.70; Ribs 1862 q
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-09-21
LOCAL STOCKS

Wheeling. W. Va. Sept. 20. 20.
Daily quotation list Wheeling Stock
Exchange. compiled for the Intelligent
Ger.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-09-21
BOSTON COPPER STOCKS

Wheeling. w. Va, Sept. 20 20.
Renorted by A. H. Master & Co. mem,
bers New York Stock Exchange. Second
floor, National Bank Of w. VIZ. RNds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-09-21
TOLEDO GRAIN

Toledo Sep. 20 --Nheat cash 49,
December So
Clovcrserd pr.m' r,.>h Sl+Sot O"to-
Der $751;: ncc"mn"r Sl@.!I, January
and February $3.50; March 1855.
.Alsike. prime cash $lE:"": October
December and March $l'.no.
Timothy. prime cash 1913 and l9l?.
$500: September S3.aj. October $50.
December $3.50; March t%9I.
The river To begins 10 form lis delta
sixty miles from its mouth.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-09-21
New York Cotton Market

Wheeling. w. Va. Sept 20, CO..
Furnished The Intelligence BY A T.
Masten & Co, members New York Cot
ION Exchange, second floor National
Bank OF W. Va. Bldg.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-09-21
Open. High Low. | Close

buy WAR SAVINGS sTAMPS-
The Cordova daily times., 1920-02-05
DEMPSEY'S WIFE IS
 QUESTIONED AS TO
 FIGHTERS EXEMPTION

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5 (by Asso- ciated Press).-The divorced wife of Jack Dempsey, the prizefghter, was questioned at the office of the federal district attorney here yesterday re- garding the charges she is reported to have made of irregularities in con- nection with Dempsey's exemption from military service.
 A newspaper here yesterday pub lished to be what purported to be a sworn statement repudiating the charges against the boxer.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-02-05
LOCAL AND
 1 PERSONAL 1 MENTION

Miss Laura Bacon returned today from a visit with friends in Seattle.
 Kris GudmensOn, fur buyer for an Outside firm, was here today on his way to Nome.
 H. s. Riley arrived from the States today and will leave on the next train for Fairbanks. ...
 MT. and Mrs. H. N. Wilson returned home on the Alaska from a pleasant grip to the States
 MT. and Mrs. " G. Vance, who spent the past several months in the States, returned home today.
 Little Mike Shepard severely cut his hand last night, and the wound was dressed by physician. C. L. Vawtere, deputy marshal at Tanana, is here on his way to the In- terior, after visit to the States.
 A. A. Shonbeck, one of Anchorages live merchants, greeted local friends today while the Alaska was in port.
 Mrs. Fred B.. Tracy, who has spent the past two months with her folks Kenny Holden left on today's boat for Seward, where he expects to se- cure employment on the government railway.
 In the billiard tournament at the Horseshoe last night w. l.. Fursman defeated Malcolm Brock by a score of 9S to SS. The steamship Alaska arrived here from Seattle at an early hour this morning with thirty passengers for Cordova, as follows:
 A. J. Mcconnell of the Alaska Pub lie Utilities, who spent the past five months in the States on business, re- turned home this morning. While East he purchased new equipment for the local power plant, and when in
The Cordova daily times., 1920-02-05
JAP ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORT STRIKE OF
 PLANTATION LABOR

HONOLULU, Feb. 5 (by Associated Press) )-Thirty-e eight Japanese organ izations here have rendered theier sup port to the strike of the Japanese la borers on the sugar plantations.
 Acting Governor Laukea declares that it will be his duty to order ar rests if the strike is prolonged.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-02-05
WILL IS SHORT BUT
 COVERS ALL POINTS

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5 (by Asso- ciated Press) Here is the text of will left by Charles F. Jurgensen, a laborer who died here recently. which Judge Thomas F. Graham of the su- perior court pronounced one of the best ever filed for probate here:
 q bequeath everything which I have to my beloved wife, Amelia Jur- gensen, for we both worked hard to- gether to accumulate it, and if any relative appears to claim a share they shall receive $5."