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Arizona republican., 1922-01-07
WITNESS OUTLINES
ALLEGED PRACTICES
OF HAY CONTRACTOR

A complete exposition Of the meth
DDS alleged by the government
whereby the defendants in the So
called Peters hay case in the federal
court defrauded the government in
presenting false grade certificates
with drafts for the payment OF hay
in 1919 was made yesterday by Cliff
ford H. Smith, who was employed in
the offices of the A. j. Peters Hay
and Grain company at Tempe from
September, 1918, to April, 1919.
Smith testified that he did general
office work for the Peters company,
and that his duties included the han
ding of correspondence. invoices,
grade certificates and all other pa
pers that come under the head OF
general accounting. He explained
the office practices obtaining in the
Peters offices, especially with the
drawing of drafts.
Smith said, with regard to the
drafts, that he would make out the
grade certificates and all other pa
pers accompanying the drafts, which
in turn would be sent through the
National Bank of Arizona in Phoenix
to a Texas bank, which in turn would
present them to the army for pay
meIlt.
The witness testified that while he
was in the employ of the Peters
company he saw j. n. Jaggers. Sec
retary of the Salt River Valley Hay
Dealers association and one of the
defendants in the present action, in
the offices almost daily, where he
talked with A. j. Peters concerning
the drafts and the papers accom-
panying them. The principal work
of Jaggers in the offices, the witness
said, was to replace grade certifi-
Gates made in the field by certifi-
Gates showing a higher grade which
were made out in the Peters office.
Jaggers, according to the witness,
would leave from time to time blank
grade certificates which would be
filled in by Smith, and he also iden-
titled a number of. certificates made
out in the handwriting Of Paul Aepli
another defendant, even to Jaggers
signature, which was written, ac-
cording TO Smith, by AepA.
AS a concrete example of the prac-
tices of the office, Smith said that on
one occasion there was a shortage
OF blanks in the office at a time
when he was to take a draft to the
National Bank of Arizona. Jaggers,
he said, preceded him to Phoenix and
obtained at a print shop a number Of
certificates which he took TO the
Arizona republican., 1922-01-07

charged, spent approximately $780,
900 to win the nomination and cleo
tlon. Attacks also were made on
the attitude Of silence" which Mr..
Newberry has maintained. Mr.. Car
Arizona republican., 1922-01-07

away and others among the opposi-
ton declaring that not one word ap-
peared from the Michigan senator IN
all of the pages Of the testimony in
court and before the senate investi-
eating committee. Few Republicans
were in the senate chamber during
the afternoon. and Mr.. Heflin called
attention to their absence. He said
he supposed he would have to talk
to the galleries, for most of those
folks come this way but once. and
they ought to have some truths to
carry home"
MANY Of them may live in sections
where the subsidized press does not
print the truth about the Newberry
case he continued. They may be
fooled by the Republican arguments
in the political campaign, for there
Is no end of argument"
rs there any end TO the argument
in the senate" Senator Wadsworth
Republican of New York, interjected.
II am not going to talk long re-
piled Mr. Heflin. but now that |
have got you here, I want to give you
some truths"
Arizona republican., 1922-01-07
HUNDREDS CARED FOR
BY SALVATION ARMY
IN CHRISTMAS WORK

The Salvation Army wishes to
thank the many friends for the fl
nancial assistance given to make the
Christmas tree and basket dinners a
decided success. Both the cash in
come and the provisions were larger
than any previous year, it was an
nounced.
Stockings were given to 1400 chill
dyen, each stocking containing can
dies, nuts, oranges. apples, toys and
articles Of clothing These were dis
tributed at the Christmas tree held
a. the Hotel Adams.
The Christmas baskets were put up
he Salvation Army citadal, and
nearly 800 well filled baskets were
given to as many families. The ball
a~ca OF tie provisions Is stored for
t' purpose of supplying the worthy
+ miles who may be in hard circum-
stnnnos during the year
Adiutant Carl from the Army head :
quarters has just paid Phoenix visit
in the interest Of the annual home
service drive, which will take place
some time in April. This annual
campaign is for the benefit of carry
ing on the Army work in all it's diff
ferent branches such as the rescue.
the industrial, the social. the field
work, the opening of new corps in
more towns in he state of Arizona.
II is a statewide campaign. A por-
tion OF the funds solicited will be set
aside for state relief work. such as
epidemics, mine d 'sasters, floods, and
all emergency needs which may arise
in the state.
1t also is desirous to make Phoenix
the divisional headquarters for the
Salvation Army work in the state. IT
will be necessary for them to have a
headquarters office building and to
open at least seven more towns in the
state with army corps, such as B'sbee,
Nogales, Yuma and the Imperial VAL
ley towns. as well as Prescott. Will
liams. Flagstaff and Winslow.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-07
NeUberry To Make
OuDn Defense Monday

Continued from Page onel
Arizona republican., 1922-01-07
SEEK DIG CAST FOR
OJT-OF DOORS PLAY

Katherine Wisner McCluskey and
Yua Songstegard King expression
and dancing teachers at the Studio
club, plan all out-of-d doors produc-
tion of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer
Nights Dream to be given as a
benefit for the Bertha Knipe college
scholarship fund. This fund was
started by the college club to rid
girls who attend the state univer-
sity.
AS a large cast will be needed for
the speaking parts. any who are in
terested may apply to Mrs. McClus-
ey, phone $3.50. Many high school
students are invited to take part.
Great Pyramid of Ghizeh is 400
feet high and rests on base cover
ing 13 acres.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-07

$3.50 SUBSCRIPTION BARGAIN
OFFER CLOSES TODAY
Today is the last day of this years
nnual Bargain Offer. Don't close
our eyes in sleep tonight until your
$50 check is ready to mail to
THE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN. II
Arizona republican., 1922-01-07

Proposed budget for 1922 sS,000.00
The above report for the Florence
Crittenton home shows the finances
of the institution. The sum total of
the years work follows:
number of splendid donations in
material things have been made to
the home by societies and individuals
namely:
A piano player, boxes of clothing
and bedding from circles here and
elsewhere, and Christmas donations.
These Crittenton Home circles and
committees, which are auxiliaries to
the work and very vital part Of it,
have been organized in Phoenix,
Mesa. Glendale, Chandler, Yuma,
Tucson, Pisbee, Prescott. FLAGSTAFF,
Winslow, Kingman. Oatman and Sc
ligman.
This institution being the only nom
sectarian home of its kind. that is a
rescue home for unfortunate girls, in
this state, must reach all parts of the
state and accordingly receive support
from all parts of the state.
To entirely fill its mission this
home must be enlarged both in
building and efficiency, for carrying
on the work.
Therefore we are asking for bud
get of $4,000 for this year to enable
j to go forward with our work.
THE FLORENCE CRITTENTON
MISSION OF ARIZONA,
1922 East Garfield Street,
Phoenix, Ariz.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-07
$3.50 suBscRIPTIoN BARGAIN

Today is the last day of this years
Annual Bargain Offer. Don't close
your eyes In sleep tonight until your
$3.50 check is ready to mail to
THE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN. II
Arizona republican., 1922-01-07

$3.50 SUBSCRIPTION BARGAIN
OFFER CLOSES TODAY
Today is the last day of this year S
Annual Bargain Offer. Don't close
your eyes in sleep tonight until your
$3.50 check is ready to mail to
THE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN. 1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
Actual Condition of
 Clearing House Banks
By Associated Press

New York, March 1s.-The actual condition of the clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold s49.160,320 in excess of legal requirements This is an increase of $1S,75S,67o from last week. The statement follows:
 Actual condition: Loans, discounts, etc. s4,4o6, 1000; increase, $e2,- S44, 900. Cash in own vaults, members Federal Reserve bank, s6o, ,564, 900: de- crease. $3,0e1 ,ooo. Reserve in Federal Reserve bank of member banks, s551, ,00o; increase. s2S,664, ,ooo. Cash in own vaults state banks and trust companies, >S7 ,479 ,o00; decrease, $265, 900. Reserve in depositaries, state banks and trust companies. $9,- 900; increase. s165,000. Net de- mand deposits, s3,919, 9,255,o0o; in- crease, s74,123,000. Time deposits, s26S, ,7s0,oo6; increase. 5,3s7 900. Cir culation, $33.7S0.0 900; decrease, s2o,- GOO. United States deposits deducted. s93. .000 Aggregate reserve, s56S,- 757 900. Excess reserve, $49, ,160,3 ,320; increase, s1S,75S.67o.
 Summary of state banks and trust companies in Greater New York nos
 included in clearing house statement: Loans, discounts. etc, $S21, ,447, 100; in- crease, $91, ,3o5. 400. Gold, $5,732.s00; increase. s71S,600. Currency and bank notes, s15,02s.400; decrease. $1,4f3, 300.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
Cotton Goods List Is More Unsettled
 With Reductions
By Associated Press

New York, March JS.-Cotton goods by reductions :. in wide sheetings. sheets and pillow cases and by offer ings of some branded bleached nus lins 'on memorandum to be charged at reductions of at least one cent a yard. Wide print cloths have been slow and weak while yarns have de- clined in both carded and tombed di- visions. Spinners Nre curtailing pro- duction while cloth mills, because of strikes and low profit margins are curtailing more frequently,
 Cotton duck, is still slow. save on a few specialties, and auto fabrics of Tall kinds are in light demand. The business in staple and semi-wa sh fabrics has been disappontingly small, the best business being done on tis- sues, yarn dyed goods, swisses or nov city fabrics of a sport character. Some improvement is reported in the call Tor voiles and a few other staples but the spring and summer fabric trade has not met recent expecta- tions Brown sheetings have held rather steadier than other unfinished lines. There has been a slow increase in the call for export fabrics, princi- pallyEin sheetings and heavy $colcre goods Strikes continue in the New England field wheer it is estimated that nearly 20 per cent of the equip ment is idle, due either to labor troubles or to lack of profitable orders
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
FLUCTUATIONS IN
 GRAINPIT WERE 0F
 AFITFUL VARIETY
Wheat Closed at Gains, While Corn and Oats Both Were of, With Lard and
 Ribs Down
By Assoeiated Press

Chicago March -Ftful fluctu- atione marked trading on the Chicago board of trade today Trade was Heht aid priccs-wore inclined to sink. hut in Che last 15 minutes forced covering by wheat shorts sont that cereal mp so that net gains of Is 10 5sc were registered. Corn finished i3 10 54e lower; oats were off 9s a F to E q 5sci lard lost 2214 to 25 points and ribs from 10 to 20 points
 Lack of outside buying was the chief trouble with wheat. At the outset che bullish close at LiverpooI brought only moderate rises. In Che succeeding apathy reports of i'm proved export Inquiry and of domes- lie mills buYng had little effect but at one stage some eastern account buying credited to a Chicago profess sional who is in Florida, served to start similar transactions here, and the high point of the day was regis- tered EoeAl traders showed a fond ness for getting out of May and into July.
 With country roads broken up, corn receipts were small, but only local trade was in evidence and prices averaged generally lower. Shipping demand was slow. A small decrease in the visible supply of corn was forecast for next week.
 oats conditions paralleled corn throughout Provisions prices held lip well in the face of light trade and an easier market for live hogs. Com mission houses were. inclined to buy and there were reports that the Rus sian relief had purchased million pounds of compound lard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
Cotton Irregular
 Past Week, Caused
 By More Liquidation
By Assnciated Press

New York, March f7-The cotton market has been rather irregular and unsettled during the past.wee< owing chiefly 10 the liquidation of March and May contracts. Further notices have been issued and are believed to have been stopped by large trade in terests, but the same interests are credited with having materially re- duced their remaining holdings of both March anH May Geliveriesy sug gesting that the recent March pre- mium had attracted larger shipments here than anticipated, March con- tracts. which sold at 1S7Gc toward the end of February have been as low as i7l0c within the Fast two days, while May sold off to l7.57c or about 80 to co points below recent high levels
 The liquidation then became less active and the market steadied toward the end of the week owing to improving Manchester trade re- ports and continued anxiety as to the new crop start Cotton has been reaching here from a number of southern points since tho beginning of the month and it is reported that considerable more is expected. Ii is
 
 started in this direction when March was selling 27 to 30 points over May and around the lSis-cent level March has sold back to within 10 or f5 points of May on the decline and the steadier tone of the late week mar kets suggested that the reaction had hecn sufficient to discourage fur ther shipments here for delivery.
 No improvement has been reported in the domestic cotton goods trade and mill curtailment is supposed 10 be increasing in some sections but the sitRati0 in this respect has been offset by better reports from abroad. According to latest cable adviccs Manchester is now doing a good busi- ness with both India and China and in some cases idle looms in Lanca- shire are being started up, The sit uation in this respect has been re- flected by the lively firm ruling of Liverpool, and according to private adyices received here from New Orleans today. some foreign spinners are seeking credits for fi- nancing forward shipments.
 Recent heavy rains were followed by clearing weather in the eastern belt. but conditions have remained more or less unsettled and but little progress has been reported with de- laycd farm work. Five thousand bales of American cotton are reported to have arrived at Boston from Ger many fir sale to New England mills
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
 Ry sssoelated Prose


 New irleaEs. March tS.-A fairly strong advance opened trading in cotton today but in the latter half Of the session there was less demard. recent buyers took profits and prices sageed off moderately so that the close showed net gains of but 6 to 3 points, May closing at 16.7Sc Ex- pectations of rain over Sunday for the greater part of the belt Were responsible for much of the buying but more or less of the demand was due 10 private cables from Liverpool claiming that mach idle machinery in Manchester was being started up again and that unemployment there was decreasing and there was also moderate buying on expectations of low figure in the final report of the season on ginning. due the first thing Monday morning from the cen sus bureau At the highest of the day prices were IT to 19 points up, with May at 16.90o.
 The weather map itself was dry and was, therefore, considered favor able but before this could exert any adverse influence on values, points in the western belt commenced to wire in that rains that were falling would retard farm work. The forecast called for showers or rain over aI- most the entire cotton region and it was generally considered that the moisture could be of benefit to only very limited areas in the northwest ern corner of the belt.
 Buying on expectations of bulIish ginnins figures was done on tho basis of the belief that tho report Monday would not be far away from s'oOO'o00 bales, one way or the other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
COTTON HIGHER 0N
 BRITISH TRADE AND
 WEATHER OUTLOOK
Staple List Closed Barely Steady But Firm, Three to Fifteen Points
 Net Higher.
By Associated Press

New York. March lS.-The cotton market was higher on continued re- ports of improving British trade. co1- dhions and talk Of unsettled weather conditions in the south May contracts sold up to tS.10c, but met a litte more realizing and scattered southern selling at this level and closed al 17.3se The general market closed barely steady but from to
 l5 points net higher. The opening WAS steady q | G decline of points to an advance of . points and the market soon became firm on reports that considerable Shipments were pending from the local stock, the sustained improvement shown by Lancashire trade reports. and appre- hensions of renewed showers or rains
 in the south over Sunday. A tefe- gram from New Orleans reporting a better spot demand also was a fac tor on the ra1ly which carried March contracts Up to 1S.25c and July to 17.50c during the middle of the morn inG or abeat 3 to Is points net higher.
 Scattered southern selling again showed itself above the IS cent level for May contracts which suggested ttlfNA JUS obtN t1s A'it HiNdlAttUtt around recent price levels had not yet been all absorbed. This helped to check the advance and last prices were several points off from the best under realizing. There were rumors that shipments are to be made from the local certificated stock aggregatihg about 20,000 bales. Certificates on 2,0e0 bales were said to have been cancelled yesterday, and it was sup posed thai beginning would soon De made in exporting the cotton, al though it may take several weeks to complete the mov4znent
 On the other hand, the local bureali inspected 1913 bales of cotton added to the local stock yesterday and more cotton is expected here from the south. There was no change in the domestic goods trade news or the New England labor situation. One of the private cables from Liverpool said there had been extensive buying of piece goods in Lancashire for Cal eutta, also more inquiry for China. IL is reported that British mill con sumption of American cotton for the six months ended January SPl amounted to over D million baies compared With 520,00O for the pre- vious six months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
Many New Offerings
 tn Bonds Past Week
By Associated Press

New York, March 1s.-The week in the bond market was noteworthy for the presentation of many new offer ings, all of which were readily ab- sorbed. In many instances. such as the Sinclair s45. 900, 900 Is, Dutch East Indies s40.000, ,oOO and Paris-Lyons Mediterranean Railway s30,000,00 6s, there were large over subscriptions.
 New issues aggregating at least s10o, ,0o0. .000, are to be underwritten next week and more European com mercial credits are under negotia ten, as well as several loans ( Latin American countries.
 Todays bond market was only moderately active but broad and firm French governments made new tops for the year, and the trend among domestic rails and industrial was to- ward increased firmness.
 Liberty bonds were most prom inent, the trading in those issues in- cIiding one block of $1,000,O0 (par value) fourth 4As at S9S. Total sales of bonds aggregated s11,266. 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
By Associated Press


 New Orleans' Mddling, i6.75c; re- oeipts, 5.66S; exports, f2.s43. sales, 2Sq0; stock. 2S5.67l Galveston: Middline r COG; re- eeipts. 5,761; sales. G56, stock. s1e,- ss3
 Mobile; Middlng. le.75c; re- eeipts, iaS. sales, &: stock 7.SO7. Savannah Middlng. 17.50c; re- ceipts, 5,SSSi sales, 1o24; stock. ls4,- l52.
 Charleston; Middling, 17c receipts. ceipts, 469; stock. 75.0aS. Wilmington Middling. l7s5c. re- eeipts, 273, stock. 34.2g4o Texas City: Stock, S,6T6. Norfolk Middling, IT 3Sc: re- ecipts, 696; exports io sales. 266: stock, 129.S59,
 Baltimoro Stock, 2.041 Boston. Middling, ls.40c; receipts, 506 stock e.7o0
 Philadelphia: Receipts, 100; stock, e,197.
 New York Middling. 1S.45c; stock,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
PROFIT TAKING IS CAUSED BY HIGHER
 PRICE MOVEMENT
Foreign Exchanges Expressed the Better State of Euro- pean Political and Eco
 homie Conditions
By Associated Press

New York. March lS.--PrOflt talk ing. the inevitable result of an active and generally higher price movement marked the week end session of the stock exchange, few favorites re- acting from fractions to slightly over 1 point.
 Extreme declines were generally reduced or entirely effaced, however. in the short covering of the final dealings. especially among rails and oils. The few distinctly strong fea- lures included New York Central, Brooklyn Rapid Transit and several of the leather specialties.
 Incidents dealing with market values again were constructive for the most part. although mercantile reviews from important eenters re- ported a continuance of the conserv- ative attitude by commercial in tereSta
 The very lively week in the stock market and heavy federal tax pay ments found reflection in the clear ing house statement, which showed an increase of almost s63,000, 900 in actual loans and discounts. Net de- mand deposits increased slightly over S74.000.000 and a cash gain of about $1S.750.00 increased excess re- serves to more than s49 9,000,000 as against a deficit of $12.000,000 in the previous fortnight.
 Foreign exchanges expressed the better state of European political and economic conditions. The London rate was at it's highest level of the week and within 4 cents of the Feb ruary high record. Continental quo tations, the German mark again ex- ccpted, were concurrently higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
SUGAR MARKET h.

by ztStUVTHttU
 New York, March 1S.--The raw sugar market was strong with spot prices unchanged at 4;11c for centrif- ugal. There were sales of 1000 bags of Cubas for April shipment to an operator.
 There WAS continued strength and activity in raw sugar futures owing to the firmness in the spot market and closing prices were l to 5 points net higher. May, 26Sc; July 2.S6c; September sole; December S.05c.
 Refined was firmer and unchanged to 10 points higher with fine gran ulated listed at $40 to 5.50c. The demand is active for both domestic and export account.
 Refined futures were firmer, clos ing 10 points higher. Closing: May S.95c, July 6.ooc; September 6.10c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
Broadening Tendency In Steel Market
 OUer Wide I erritory
By Associated Press

New York, March 1s.-The steel market has again displayed broad oning tendency and orders are com ing in from over wide territory Aside fl om plates for car construe- ticn and structural material the de- mand is still for comparatively small lots. however. and prices arc more or less unsettled and irregular.
 The demand for pig iron. is of a sporadic character and prices con tinue irregular, according to the po- sition of manufacturers relative to orders on hand. ..s,. f. .s ssa4
 Copper has been generally firm. According to reports, producing in crest has sold 15,000,000 pounds of electrolytic at 13, 25c- for shipment within the next few weeks, but no details of the transaction have been published, and it is reported that electro1ytic is available in lots of from one to three million pounds at 15Mc delivered for May, June and July shipment. A continued fair de- mand is reported with domestic con sumers buying in small lots for April and May shipment, while there has been continued export inquiry. Only small lots of electrolytic arel now said to be available at the 1Sc level for March shipment.
 Tin is easier because of pressure to sell straight for delivery from dock and the decline in london. The spread between straights and 3 per cent tin has narrowed to ssc. as com pared with about 1c recently.
 Lead shows firmness as, the March output is well sold up, and inquiry is good for shipments running into May.
 Zinc remains in firm position with a slowly improving demand on domestic account and especially for forward delivery.s
 Anthony is more active with offer ings light in anticipation of increased business.