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The Holbrook news., 1921-01-07
ARIZONA CROP sUMMARY-1OsO

That Arizona farmers have suffer- ed a severe loss in the value of their 1920 crops, due to the sharp decline inprices of farm products, is shown by the year-end announcement of Agricultural Statistician L. M. Harrison of the United States De- partment of Agriculture, eOoperat- ing with the University of Arizona Extension Service.
 The total value of all crops pro- duced during the past year, estimat- ed on prices prevailing December l, 1920, was approximately 40 million dollars, compared with 50 million dollars on December l, 1919. These figures do not include the value of livestock products.
 Cotton presented the most strik- ing illustration of loss suffered by Arizona farmers. Notwithstanding the fact that the production for 1920 was about twice that of 1919, the to- tai value on December l was about 8 million dollars less than the crop of 1919. Last season the crop was grown on 107,00o acres and produced 29,O1O,0OO pounds, valued at 20,3O7,- O0O This seasan's crop was grown on approximately 225,O0O acres with an estimated production of about 52,6O1, 1000 pounds and valued on Dec 1 at $17,475,350.
The Holbrook news., 1921-01-07

With the passing of Sheriff Harp as his custodian last Friday night, L. M. Reynolds, who was a prisoner in his custody on criminal charge, dug up the bonds necessary to guar antee his appearance at court-and hit the high places for the home plate in Albuquerque-where the ice was not so thin and the warrants not so thick.
 so many questionable and crooked deals were found by the examiner and his deputies in the first examin' ation-and the many startling dis closures and discrepancies-and the whole flock of skeletons that were brought to light from out the dark recesses of the empty vaults have led to a second examination which is now in progress it is generally believed that when all the various trails are blazed by this examination there will be a good sized job for the prosecutor and grand jury.
 It is generally believed by those who have made an effort to keep tab on the case-and by the documents now on file at the court house, that there will be enough discriminating evidence hung upagainst the home office of the Reynolds system, the First National of Albuquerque, to ask for a requisition on the governor of New Mexico for certain men in that state that connived with this bank to loot the Holbrook depositors.
 The case has not taken any new angles this week and will not until the whole reeking mess of conspiracy
The Holbrook news., 1921-01-07
NEW COUNTY OFFICIALS
 NOW IN THE SADDLE

The new board of supervisors or ganized last Monday by electing c. E. Owens chairman and M. R. Tanner clerk of the board, and the new mill began to grind at once.
 They got right down to business and things began to happen. About the first official act was to declare the contract made by the old board with Dr. Geo. P. Samson for medical at tention for the indigent, null and void, and a letter was addressed to the doctor advising him of the pass ing of his contract.
 The doctor immediately waived the use of restoratives and gracious ly accepted the action of the board, and sent them his resignation at once-and the board extended to the doctor their felicitations for his courtesy in the matter.
 But when it came to canning Sweeney as justice of the peace and replacing him with Bob Walton there was blood on the moon, and although Walton was appointed to fill Sween- ey's shoes and given his commission, he has not as yet been able to get the shoes, for Sweeney declares that he will hold office until his successor is duly elected and qualified contends that Walton, like Cameron, should go out among the highways and byways and promise the voters
The Holbrook news., 1921-01-07

Ffom' all appearances, and the opinions of those ''in the know" oil development in the Holbrook field seems to be nearing its ultimate sue cessful conclusion. Reports from the Holbrook, Zuni and Adamana are such that operations at all of these wells are being watched closely. At the Holbrook, it is known that drill ing just before the shutdown to in stall new rig irons, was such that the already great confidence of the management was augmented to what is tantamount to thorough convic- tion that this development will be all that has been hoped for.
 At the Adamana, the recent drill ings have been of such an encourag ing nature that many parties have gone out and obtained first hand in formation, returning to town in a most optimistic mood.
 It is well known that the manage ment of the Zuni expects to encoun- ter shallow oil and from all informa- tion obtainable that is going the rounds, recent showings bear out the prediction of Driller Griggs, that a comparatively short distance should disclose an oil sand pregnant with the precious liquid gold.
The Holbrook news., 1921-01-07
REYNOLDS FLIES THE TOWN
 NOW AT THE HOME BASE
Collision and Conspiracy and Every Device Known to the System Employed to Keep Reynolds Afloat Until Blanket Arrived. Second Force of Experts Now Uncovering Evidence, and its Some Mess

has been banned out by the second set of experts now at work.
 Among the many sidelights that have been thrown on the Reynolds system of banking is the fact that dozed out the last few days that a certain bookkeeper in town was used as stool pigeon against whom was steered loan prospects and appli- cants for loans at the bank were re- ferred to him as the local Solomon in fact he has made loans and dug up coin that would rival the capers of Death Valley Scotty and yet Dunn's or Bradstreet's or the corner grocery do not have him picked for a "sure shot" risk
 Mystery and deficits and bum I o U's and criminal complaints are still the top liners in theHolbrook branch of the Reynolds system of banking and L. M. is safely back to the home base where family reunion is prob ably being held to celebrate the ire turn of the prodigAl."
 The Reynolds system expose has probably caused more interest in banking circles in the southwest than any financial bustup for many years.
 The News has been besieged for in formation by banks and financiers from every quarter of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado and Okla homa-and you can take the tip right here-they'll get an ear full before the last echoes of the Holbrook ex- pose has been effaced froIa the bal ance sheets of the receiver and the criminal docket of the superior court of Navajo county.
The Holbrook news., 1921-01-07

R. s. Teeple, past clerk of the board of supervisors, has connected up with the Hall Ll,lber Company, and will juggle with figures in building material, etc, in his walk ing hours at least-but when that cap rock is penetrated at the Ada mana Hall will have an awful time convincing Teeple that routine office work is as alluring as it used to be.
 Chas. Harp, who gained a reputa- tion in his latter days in office as the sympathetic and soft pedal sher- if, is still a honeymOoner, and has not as yet been served the summons to take up the stern duties of get ting out and rustling for the butcher and baker and electric light maker.
 Jesse Dewitt, the past deputy, when last seen was passing the News office driving a pair of mules to- ward his ranch atWoodruff-and he said "the wise guy that selected the emblem for the democratic party sure knew his business"
 Fay Gardner, the postmaster in sizing up your worldly possessions, willretire to his ranch at Lakeside, conscious of the fact that he was fully able to detect republican year in the distance, and. he will put his campaign assessment into pigs and pumpkins and sich.
 The duties of supervising was only a sideline with Freeman and Flanigan anyway, and while Freeman will go on the Highway commission for his indoor sports Flannigan is getting ready to put in about ten miles of cement sidewalks and build a con crete sewer system for HolbrOek when the oil comes in.
 Supt of Schools Peterson ehucked the office at the primaries and is now on the long vacation from the court house,
 Miss Drumm figures that she will get married just to change the name
The Holbrook news., 1921-01-07
ADAMANA NOTES

The evening shades of the fast ap. preaching Christmas tide were soft ly gathering around a world of Joy and peace (eXcept with Germany when sharp cry of anguish like unto the vail of a captured bank president rent the wintry air up at EverbreeZe hill. A great many of our people thought one of Mrs. Nel- sons calves had escaped, put upon investigation by our salty committee, it was ascertained that poor Luther had been tilted by his beautiful Amorata for tourist with a blonde moustache The committee, howev CT, arrived too late for Luther had escaped to the wilds of the Painted Desert, and all search for him so far has proven fruitless.
 MT. and Mrs. M. J. Clossey have returned from Long Beech, Calif., at which place they spent the Christ mas holidays with MT. Clossey's brother and family.
 With the wind in the north these days some of our tourists are com plaining about the awful stench of oil and fresh paint that comes in from the Painted Desert. But we Adamanites have gotten used to that
 MT. and Mrs. Loy Turbevilile, who have been occupying the cottage be- longing to Mrs. Amy Wallace at 346 Heliotrope Drive, have moved to their ranch near Pinta.
 Mrs Joseph Thomas has returned from what seemed to Joe" a very much extended visit to his mother in-law in Oklahoma.
 New Year night, under the aus pices of the Kangaroo Dancing Club, the young folks of Chambers Navajo and Adamana gathered at the Ada mana school house and had one of the most pleasant and successful dances of the entire season. The Christiansen Orchestra furnished the music. There were about 40 people and one Senator present.
 Mir. John Saunders Jr, of Sacra- mento, Calif., assisted by Miss Marbry Henning is visiting his sis ter, Mrs. Jas M. Donahoe, out at Catalona during the Christmas holi days.
 On account of the sickness. of her sister, Mrs. Alice Mcdonald went to Houck Saturday night on No. 10.
 A petition signed by nearly all our citizens in which an appropria tion of $25,O0O is asked for the re- forestation of our beautiful Petri- fled Forest. This was made necess- ary on account of the recent ravag- es of fire which was started by care less campers not extinguishing their fire before leaving. The petition is in the hands of Senator Saunders, who, according to his prediction promises will push it through con gress.
The Holbrook news., 1921-01-07

For the third time Thomas E. Campbell was inaugurated Governor of Arizona, last Monday.
 The first time he was elected, in 1916, although given the office on the face of the returns from the election count, he was later thrown out by a Democrtic supreme court.
 Tn 1918, he was elected by such a large plurality that all the Demo crats and all the Democrats men could not oust him and he was per- mitted to take the oath and hold the job.
 This time he piled up still larger plurality and his Democratic oppo- nent conceded his clean sweep long before the count of the ballots had been concluded.
 While there was no official inaugu- ration ceremony, the governor as= stunned the office and kept open house to his friends in the capital building.
 The inaugural ball, to celebrate his reelection, will not be given until January IA, owing to the failure te complete the Shrine auditorium.
 There is nothing of the poser about From" Campbell, and he did not ride to the capitol in 2 froek coat and silk hat. He went up in his usual business suit, well tailored and pressed, wearing the inevitable slouch hat. ''Tom" Campbell without a slouch hat would not be Tom Campbell. He would be somebody else and possibly would not be elect ed governor. But they like Tom Campbell and his slouch hat in Ari- zona. His election this year was 8 personal tribute tp his popularity and the faith the people have ir him, There was never a time wheF there was much doubt about his re. election.
 He made good' as a governor dur.
The Holbrook news., 1921-01-07

numerous and the penitentiary be came a joke as Hunts pet" where prisoners stayed only because they wanted to and discipline was cast to the four winds.
 Gov. Campbell goes into office this year, not only with a majority of his state officials his friends and mem- bers of his party, but with the legis- lature so made up that it promises to do some constructive work. There is a majority of one Repub- lican in the senate and a majority of one Democrat in the house, but houses who have always been big enough and patriotic enough to vote for the best interests of the state, regardless of politics, and, with their aid and assistance, there is a bright outlook for some really con structive legislation under the Campbell administration during this and the coming year.
 Gov. Campbell's announced inten- tion is to make strong fight for more reclamation and power projects in the state and there are several splendid sites for some big undertak- ings, including the one on the Colo rado, which is to be the biggest. He is also fighting to secure control for the stat of Arizona of the public lands within the state and wants suitable highway commission so that the work of constructing good roads may go forward. So far as the leg islature can help him to bring about the success of these undertakings, it is believed that he will succeed.
 Altogether, the outlook is bright for Arizona and the Campbell ad- ministration and the inauguration takes on more significance than the mere induction of man into office.
The Holbrook news., 1921-01-07
CHAS. QUALE SHOT
 BY FOREST RANGER

Charles Quale, well known rancher md sheep man, was shot and instant y killed at his ranch Wednesday afternoon by Fred w. Croxten.
 The shooting occurred at the Quayle ranch near the Bly ranger station, forty miles southwest of Winslow. Later CroXton phoned the sheriff at Flagstaff and reportea that he had killed Quayle and that he was leaving for Winslow to surrender himself to the authorities.
 A. L. Swanson of Winslow was wis iting the Quayle ranch and was in the ranch house about 300 yards dis tant and heard the shots fired. Prior to this Croxton came to the ranc Il house and had asked Quayle about some wood that he had been hauling from land to which the title was not clear.
 Quayle, after replying to Croxton, went to the barnyard with Croxton and when leaving the ranch house no altercation was in progress,
 Swanson states that Quayle had no gun with him before the shooting shortly after the shots were fired.
 Arthur Quayle, brother of the slain man, was only short distance away and states that Croxton had ap- preached him about thirty minutes previous to the shooting and ap- peared to be in an ugly mood.
 Quayle had been resident of Win slow for a number of years and was in the ranch and sheep raising busi- ness with his brother. He is sur vived by a wife and two children. He was a veteran of the Spanish American war and later served a number of years in the regular army in the philippines.
The Holbrook news., 1921-01-07
ARIZONA TAX RATE IN
 1921 SAME AS 1920

The state tax commission and county assessors of Arizona have agreed the 1920 assessment rate would be the same as that of 1920
 Commissioners and assessors agreed on S35.3O as the minimum valuation per acre of pen-Produetive patented mines. The same minimum valua- tian was agreed upon for mill sites. There would we little change in val uation of town property or farm lands, it was indicated.
 All counties were represented in the gathering of assessors with the commission at Phoenix last Monday. Charles H. Rowe, chairman of the commission, presided. He urged that no assessor reduce property val nations in his county, thereby plac- ing a heavier burden on other coup- ties.
The Holbrook news., 1921-01-07

agreement that the rates will go no higher than the plane and a suffic- tent number of tourists can be per suaded to go up in the air. So if everything turns out alright and you are ready to sail over the Painted Desert like an eagle-go to Adamana and then straight up.
 The Arizona legislature will be asked to enact a law to prevent a justice of the peace performing marriage ceremonies. It is claimed that such tieups detracts from the sacredness of the ceremony, and be- sides the attorneys, who are sug gesting the new law, are growing tired of looking after so many come backs that the lower courts are re- sponsible for.
 The state board of education has refused to extend the temporary cer- tifcates to teachers acting as instruc- tors in the Arizona schools. They claim the vacancies can be filled now by those who have qualified, and the gates are closed to those not exactly mentally and legally fit.''
 In the cattle stealing case against c. M. and c. W. LaPadre tried last week before Judge Sweeney of Win slow, they were found not guilty and dismissed. c. H. Jordan was the at torney for the defense.
 Miss Zelda Craver and her broth CT Louis of Prescott spent the holi- days at the home of Mrs. c. B. Lee.
 Rev. Harry Gray will hold services at the Friendly hall next Thursday evening. Mr Gray is an especially interesting speaker and is doing all he can to build up the little church. It is hoped the people will respond and show their appreciation by at tending church on that evening.
The Holbrook news., 1921-01-07
CITY WATER AND
 SEWERS ASSURED

At a special meeting of the coun- cil held last night the matter of water system and sewer was discus sed at length and the council decid- ed to at once take the preliminary steps toward the establishment of these necessary improvements for Holbrook,
 H. o. Duerr a civil engineer of Albuquerque was present and furn- ished considerable information for the council.
 Every member of the council is in accord with the proposition and no- time will be lost in their efforts for the establishment of a water and sewer system
The Holbrook news., 1921-01-07

something before he can annex the dignified title of judge to his John Henry.
 M. R. Tanner, clerk of the board. wrote the judge sought to be de- throned as follows:
 q am directed by the board of supervisors, at a regular meeting held Jan. l, 1921, to notify you that R. B. Walton was duly appointed jus tice of the peace of Winslow precinct and you are ordered to turn over to him all books, records, and other pa pers pertaining to this office, to- gether with cash collected"
 Very truly yours, M. R. Tanner,
 Clerk of the Board.
 And this peremptory order did not phase the new judge, and now writ of mandamus has been served on the usurper of justice glories to come into court on the 18th Ca hoo doc day) and show cause why Robbie Walton has been prevented from fall ing heir to the distinctive title of J. P. of w.
 In the meantime, in order not to miss any fees, Walton has opened up a first class J. P. chamber in the division town and competition is liable to lead to a cut rate on mar riage certificates and dog fights, and a rupture in the peace and quiet and dignity that is supposed to reign around the precincts of a magistrate
The Holbrook news., 1921-01-07
HEAR YE! HEAR YE! THE CHAPTER IN
 THE BELFRY CLANGS

About the only expose some alleged newspapers are mentally fit to make with any degree of satisfac- tion to their readers is their ignor- ance and complete subjection to wear any collar that is fastened to them.
 We view with alarm the devastat- ing effect on the future of the oil city when the big serial promised hoves to and unloads the cargo of in side facts that it has toted so long, so faithfully and so willingly.
The Holbrook news., 1921-01-07
SERVICES IN THE NJ. E. CHURCH
Frank R. s

Frank R. Speck, Pastor
 Sunday School 10:0O Subject: Our All for the Kingdom. Golden Text: Thou Shalt Love Thy Neighbor As Thyself. Public Worship 11:0O Sermon: The Need of the Age.
 Special music by the Choir.
 Epworth League ZOO P. M. Subject: The Most Helpful passages in the Bible.
 Special Music.
 On January 16, one week from this Sunday, the pastor will conduct Baptismal service for children. This will be at the close of the morning preaching service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-26
Kelly and Woman Held
For $4,000 Bond Theft
Former Identified as Foreman
of Jury in Case of Rae
Tanzer and Osborne

Charged with the inert or govern
ment revenue bonds valued at s27 900,
Frederick f. Kelly, former deputy
collector, and Mrs. Elizabeth Van Nos
trand we're arraigned before Samuel
X. Hitchcock, United States Commits
sioner, yesterday afternoon. Pending
hearing set for next Saturday, Kelly
was held in $4,000 bail and Mrs. Van
Nostrand's bail was fixed at $500.
The couple were arrested after at
tempting to dispose Of three $1,000
United States bonds at the ticket
brokerage establishment Of lgnatz En-
gle e. Son, Ga West 125th Street. Kelly
put up d fight when pursued and over
taken by Jack Simpson, clerk ia the
employ of Engle. Two 81 900 bonds
and torn fragments OF another were
found in his possession.
Kelly was identified at the hearing
As the foreman of the jury that heard
The celebrated suit of Rae Tanner and
James w. Osborne, the lawyer Mrs.
Van Nostrand's attorney in the hearing
yesterday was James Osborne, his
nephew.
The government agents said that
Kelly, who left the government service
lSst March, has been separated from
Ms wife for some time. They also said
they had established that he paid to
Mrs. Van Nostrand at whose home he
boarded, the larger part Of the proceeds
or the alleged sale of the $500 note.
Mrs. Van Nostrand said Kelly had paid
her some money but that it was merely
return of funds lent to him to pay
allmony.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-26
Kane, a Democrat,
Put ON Coalition
Ticket in Bronx
Kaufman Withdraws in Race
for Sheriff in Belief
New Candidates Popular
isy Will Beat Talnnsny

Patrick J. Kane, insurgent Democrat
and member of Tammany Hall, went
on the coalition ticket in the Bronx
last night for the office Of Sheriff in
place Of the regular designee, Ephraim
Kaufman. The substitution occupied
the attention of Richard W. Lawrence,
the Bronx Republican leader; Thomas
Gillcrap, former License Comm issonor
Bell and one or two others fer the
greater part of the afternoon yester-
day.
Mr.. kaufman, following the confer
ence, said he was glad to withdraw
from the ticket in favor of Kane if
it would increase the chance that the
coalitionists would carry the Bronx.
which he thought it would Mr.. Kane
is referred to by Bronx Republicans
as the most popular Democrat in the
borough, with thousands of personal
followers. Kane has promised to take
the stump for the anti Tammany
ticket. His Tammany opponent is Ed
ward J. Flynn.
Warren B. Ashmead formally de-
clined the designation for the Republi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-26
2 Reporters Scoop Harding at
Golf, but He Beats the Others

Press Association, was runner I'd and
was given a handsome golf bag. Rich
ard Lee, of the Universal Service. won
the fourth prize, a Mcleod brassie,
and William F. Brigham of "The Bos-
ton Transcript" won the fifth, driver,
given by the Washington Golf Club
A large gallery turned out to watch
the President tee off, and several hun
dred persons followed him over the
entire eighteen holes
With the exception that the Presi-
dent played in foursome, while all
others went by twos. Mr. Harding toos
part IN the tournament just as did
he other newspaper men. He was hand
capped twenty strokes, which re-
duced his gross score of SO to re-.
Those in Athe foursome with the
President We're Mr.. Brigham, winner of
the first prize; Wilmot Harsant
Lewis, of "The London Times" and
Bryan Morse. sports editor OF The
Washington Times"
The BOBBY prize went to Harry N.
Price, of The Washington Post" Ac-
companyins the six golf balls. which
were the real prize, was small puzzle
game, known as getting the bug in
the hole"
In presenting the two prizes to
Price President Harding tried his
skill on the bug game" remarking,
as he toyed with the puzzle, "Now this
appeals to me. am familiar with all
sorts of bugs, Price, and l hope that
you will have more success in placing
these in the hole. as I have placed
many Of them there