The Holbrook news., 1921-01-14
FOREIGN

N who has also turned over new leaf, at least for a time, is reported to be mak- ing adobe brick at the Canutilla haci- enda in the state of Durango.
 Mineral production in Canada in 1920 reached total value of $2OO,- 100000, the Department of Mines an nounced. This is an increase of $24,- 100000 over 1919, but slightly less than the production of 1918, the rec ord year
 A national automobile show is to be held in Mexico City in March, 1921, and the committee in charge an nOunceS that every automobile manu- facturer of prominence having distrib-
 uting agencies in Mexico will be rep resented.
 It is stated that the English cabinet prOvisiOnally agreed upon new scheme to deal with unemployment Under the plan each industry would absorb its own unemployed by shorten ing the hours of work or increasing the number of shifts.
 The annual report of the Brazilian Bank of Germany shows net profits of 2,0O0,393 marks as against 76,000 marks for the previous year. The re- port says that "the reconstruction of the bank was caused by the favorable development of the foreign trade of Germany"
 The Spanish steamer Santa Isabel has been wrecked at the entrance 0f the bay in the Island of Salvera, on the northwestern Spanish coast, near Villa Garcia, with a considerable loss of life, according to reports received. The vessel, which was of 2,4SS gross tons, will be a total loss
 Official information was published in Berlin that Germany's forces have been reduced to 96,OO0 men, in ac- cOrdance with the disarmament prom ise made to the allies. The statement added that 5O,OOO pieces of ordnance have been destroyed, as well as 5000 900 rifles, 60,O0O machine guns and 14,000 airplane parts.
 France has a surplus of coal large enough to supply all her economic and domestic needs for six months, it was stated by both governmental and con- mercial officials. Contracts with American coal companies for more than S1O0,OOO000 worth of coal have been cancelled, these authorities said, while the price of American coal de Iivered at French ports has fallen from $32 ton to $12.5O ton within two months.
 GENERAL
 The Lewisburg Seminary for Girls at Lewisburg, w. Va, was destroyed by fire with a loss of approximately S1O0,OOO.
 The municipal street railway of San Francisco showed receipts of $2,s11,- 123.52 during 1920, according to a re- port made public. This was a gain of $17S, ,S40.71 over 1919.
 During the fiscal year that ended with the last day of November the motorists of Massachusetts paid to the state ill fees for registration and li- censes a total of $3,S60,23 while Oth- CT users of the highways paid nothing.
 All records for paid-up membership in the United Mine Workers of Ameri- ca were broken in December, when 553, ,295 workers met their dues, ac- cOrding to a statement made at the organizations headquarters at Indian apOlis.
 The plant of the Wilmington Leather Company, covering four city blocks, was destroyed by fire at Wilmington, Del. The fire broke out in a dry ing loft, rapidly spread to ten adjoin- ing buildings and, despite the best eff forts of ten fire companies, the plant was mass of ruins early today, with a total loss estimated by James I. Ford, treasurer of the company, at $2,5OO,OOO.
 Nearly HOO entries have been made for the futurity race in Kentucky for the 1923 season, it was announced by A. Mel. Earlocker, secretary of the Westchester Racing Association, who has just made a canvass of the blue grass country. This, he declared, means the richest 2-year-Old classic ever contested.
 Ocll. dDiO OOuZdlcZ. d III lnC movement which eliminated in the overthrow of Carranza and who later became estranged from the new gov ernment has left San Antonio, Texas, for a border point, where, it is re- ported, he will confer with agents of President Obregon in regard to re-es- tablishing his residence in Mexico.
 Market value of twenty-One leading Standard Oil Company stocks at the close of 1920 was $46O, ,19S, ,512 below the selling price Dec. 31, 1919. This heavy decline occurred despite fact | that 1920 was a record year in the oil | business. Not only were business and | the biggest recorded, but cash | dividends of Standard Oil Companies | reached a new high total in 1920 and l including preferred stock payments | were S115,570O00.
 An unidentified man entered the | Peoples bank at Springfield, Tenn, and, making his way unObserved to the | bank vault, helped himself to $5O,O0O | in bonds. He stood off bank officials | and wounded an officer. Taking ref uge in a storeroom, he was killed by | officers
 Wheat receintS at the Chicago Board |