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The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1923-10-04
Local Red Cross
Makes Fine Report

The Water Valley Chapter of the
American Red Cross wishes to render TO
the public its formal report for the
mast ten months. 1t runs as follows:
Received:
From the 1922 campaign, $2o4.9 20
Gift by Walter Wood Orchestra 800
From the 1923 campaign, 299.ol
Total receipts $ol3.f6
Expended:
Dues to General Red Cross $4,000
For tonsil operation on child 2o.0o
Hospital bill for child 25.00
Food for needy 1850
Medicine for needy 12.5o
japanese Relief Fund 2oo.oo
Total Expenditures s434.o0
Cur balance in the bank is then
1926 AS emergencies arise we hope
to use it to help those who cannot
help themselves.
we WISH 10 tHdlh al tHoSC WIZ nav I
SO kindly assisted i'll this work-the
:ity churches, the American Legion,
our ward chairmen, our solicitors and
every indioidual contributor, both
white and black. To the money you
nave given will you not add your ala
and counsel as to applying it9 We are
glad to investigate and help needy
eases at all times. If you know OF
such case please report it to some
member of the committee, and youl
kindness will be greatly appreciated.
Mrs. Robert McLarty,
Miss Sallie Markette,
Mrs. John Markette,
Miss Nellie Myers,
Miss Jessie E. Wagner,
Chairman.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1923-10-04
Rally Day for Metho-
dist Sunday School

Rally Day will be observed at the
First Meth dist Sunday School October
18th at which time it is planned to
have at least 450 members present.
A committee is at work on a special
program adapted to the occasion. At
choir practice held Wednesday night
of this week special songs were select
ed and those attending the program
will be treated with some real good
singing and music. A pennant is to be
given the class having the greatest per
cent of enrolment present and also
one to the class bringing in the great
est number of new members.
All old members are urged to be pre-
sent on this occasion and new members
are especially invited.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1923-10-04
GEAN-ELLIS

One of the most interesting socia
events of the season occurred mere
Sunday, September 23,when MISS
Junanita Ferril Ellis, the beautlfu
and accomplished daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. NJ. A. Ellis, of this city, and MI
David Alton Gean, young business
sisn- Of r1a eity.- were united
in marriage at the Methodist church
Rev. O. L. Cole, officiated.-Monroe
County Sun, Clarendon, Ark
We extend congratulations to
"Alton" who was formerly valuapie
worker in this office--In fact, Mr.
Gean got largely his training IN TINS
office. A long and useful life we wish
him and his bride.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1923-10-04
DAVENPORT BED

This month is the time to select the
Davenport Bed you want. Our new fall
styles are in an unusually complete
line of handsome overstuffed and
period design, with upholstery plush,
tapestry, velour, genuine leahter SUBJ
upholstered to match. Prices place
them within the reach of any home.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1923-10-04

Mr. Ellis and Mr.. Kirby attend
cd the funeral serves of the remalnl
of Hon. T. U. sisson at Winona lasl
Saturday. Mr.. Ellis, Grand junior war
den. assisted in the Masonic funeral
services and Mr.. kiroy; honorary pai1
bearer. Il
DR.. P. R. Whitley returned home wed
nesday from Denver Coo. accompanies
bv his wife who has been in sanaI
torium for her health. Her many
friends are glad to know she IS muct
improved.
Miss. Mary Robinson left Sunday fot
Jackson Miss. where she goes to taxi
q business course.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1923-10-04

FOR SALE-on easy terms, one eight
room residence on East Wood Street
lot 1914 270 feet-Apply to MRS. J.
L. CRIBBS. "
Do you want lady's gold wrist
watch, or a lady's pearl necklace, or
fine Ruby Set gold ring, or q fountain
nen, or fine pair of silk hose or a
fine pair Of mems Or boys shoes for
miohtly little work? If so, see or
communicate with the editor.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1923-10-04

The building of new homes and re-
pair and repninting of the older ones,
which began more than year ago, are
still in progress in our little city. The
hammer and saw are familiar sounds
in Clown" every day.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1923-10-04

Did you ever stop to think now much
more comfortable you could make
your family during the coming months,
if you only had one of the beautiful
Kroehler Davenport Bed suites III your
home; 1t gives you double service
from your living room--is u beautiful
and luxurious davenport by day ana
wonderfully comfortable, fuil-sized
bed by night.
In appearance the Kroehler is just
like any fine davenport, with low, easy
seat and deep, soft cushions. NO one
could guess from its appearance that 1t
concealed beneath the davenport seat a
completely equipped bed, with strong
resilient springs and deep, soft mat
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1923-10-04

The Meeker Memorial Prayer League
of the Baptist Church will have a "get
together meeting to night. The Taylor
League will be down in body. All the
members are requested to be pres
ent.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1923-10-04

Mrs. j. Fl. Bray was operated on at
the Water Valley hospital this week. 1t
is reported that she is doing real well
Evening star., 1923-05-28
POWER FIRM WILL
ExPEND $8,500,0OO
Famous Players Earnings for Quar-
ter-Other Wall Street
Briefs.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 2S.-The North
ern States Power Company plans the
expenditure Of $s.500,000 in 1928 on
additions to its plants. OF this amount
s1,3o0.000 will be spent on the River
side plant at Minneapolis and $4,000
900 on the High bridge steam plant
at st. Paul. Improvements are con-
templated also at the Fargo and
Sioux Falls plants.
Recent cable reports of negotia-
tions for a Hungarian loan were
given additional strength today when
1t was stated that Representatives of
many banking institutions are now
In Budapest in conference with OFF,
cials of the Bank of Hungary.
Net earnings of the Famous Play
ersLasky Corporation for the first
quarter of this year totaled about
$1.200,000, equivalent to the annual
rate of SIG share on the junior
stock.
The steamship Mount Clay arrived
today with 30,000,000 German gold
marks. consigned to the international
Acceptance Bank.
Evening star., 1923-05-28
Market Flashes
at Today's Close

The next move in Senator La Fol-
Iette's fight on higher railroad valua-
tion will be demand on the Interstate
Commerce Commission that it deter
mine original investment of lines as
we'll as reproduction cost.
Gasoline consumption as reported by
bureau of mines for first quarter 1923
indicates total consumption for year.
including exports, will range from
1900, 900, 900 to S,500,000,000 gallons.
Illinois Central system reports for
four months ended April 80 net oper-
ating income $9,S05,2S6, against T.
Sol. .466 same period last year.
New York Central for four months
ended April 30 reports net operating
income $22,172,757. against $16,394,-
S1S same period 1922.
Panama canal tolls on last Saturday
amounted, to s136.000. This was first
time they exceeded 100000 for a sin
gle day. Intercoastal shipment of oil
largely responsible for boom in canal
toll receipts.
Coca Cola directors today declared
q S1.75 dividend.
Evening star., 1923-05-28
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

DETROIT, May 2s.-The output
showed no sign Of a let-up today from
establishment of new high records.
The American plants last week
turned out 39,417 cars and trucks, an
increase of ia over the preceding
week. The high daily output for the
week was 6,658 cars and trucks.
PHILADELPHIA. May 2s.-There is
somewhat of a lull in evidence today
in the wholesale cigar and tobacco
market, as dealers became well
stocked up during the strong market
which obtained this spring.
SEATTLE. May 2S.-Firms in the
wholesale dry goods business which
have enjoyed q So per cent increase
corresponding period of 1922 and five
per cent above the same months in
1920 today are shifting their sails
and curtailing buying in anticipation
They are 40 days behind in seasonal
buying and before they catch up ex-
pect to sight a definite trend in
prices.
BROCKTON Mass. May 2S-The
shoe strike is now at it's height. Man
ufacturers assert they will not deal
with the outlaw unions which have
seeded from the boot and shoe work.
ers, affiliated with the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. Union men who
pretend to know the inside Of the
situation say there Is a great deal
of union politics involved, and that
many workers are staying away from
work to avoid trouble rather than
from sympathy with the strike move
ment.
DALLAS, May 2S.-Cotton chopping
now is in full progress here and much
of the Texas crop has been plowed
The crop varies from normal to four
weeks late.
HOUSTON, May 2S.-Wheat Is head
ing out generally in this state and
harvesting will be under way in a
few days. High winds and dry
weather have injured the crop in the
northwest sections, but other districts
report improvement.
ST. LOUIS, May 2S.-Pig iron is be-
ing offered in this market below the
prevailing scale, forecasting more or
less general reductions in prices in
this territory. These, although ex-
pected to be slight, will not be with
out Significance.
ATLANTA, Ga. May 2s.-The state
department of entomology has pur-
chased another 100000 pounds of
| calcium arsenate to be sold to farm
ers In 200-pound lots at actual cost
tto- -dght-thax boil fssxil
Evening star., 1923-05-28
WALL STREET NOTES.

NEW YORK. May % (speciaD.-
A new elevator is being build at Port
Arthur by Stewart Terminals Limit
ed. which is Offering s550,000 of 6iz
per cent bonds Canadian funds. 1t
is the big elevator to be financed in
Canada
For the first six months sales of the
II. H. Franklin Manufacturing Com
pany are estimated at more than
1000 cars. 1t is expected this num-
Der will be exceeded in the last half
of the year judging for mid-year re-
quests from dealers throughout the
country.
New. York bank clearings, SAIL
600, 600 New York bank balances,
$79000,000. New York Federal Re-
serve Bank credits. S71 100000:
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion has granted authority to the ST.
Paul railway to assume obligation in
respect to s13,500,000 equipment trust
certificates to be sold at not less than
s5.5 and a similar authority to the
Erie road in respect to s7,S60,000
equipment trust certificates to be sold
not less than 81.
Evening star., 1923-05-28
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star ofee.

pendents. getting up to new high
well above 25, but subsequently came
off with the rest of the market. Ru-
mors that other large oil interests
have been negotiating from time to
time for rights to operate in the Mara
caibo basin on a royalty basis probably
has been an incentive for the per-
sistent strength here. Derby OIL and
Gulf Oil were offered down early in
the day and Southern States was an
other that was weak.
Todd Ship Yards, after its recent
sharp advance, opened over four points
below last weeks final. but later re-
gained a good part of the loss. The
new issue of American Stores was ac-
lively traded in at its top figure of rs,
and Hydrox Corporation moved up
ward
Realizing sales continued in Durant
of Delaware, causing a break of about
two points. while Stutz was again
strong, showing that the rather dis
couraging report for 1929, recently
published, had been discounted.
Mining shares were active for a
time. but with changes for the most
part unimportant.
Evening star., 1923-05-28
Meeting WILL SETTLE
FATE OF RAILROAD

BALTIMORE. May 2S.-Conferences
to be held this week in Baltimore
probably will settle definitely the
future OF the Maryland, Delaware and
Virginia railroad. the sale Of which
by trustees Is expected to be con-
firmed by the United States district
court June s. There is hope on the
part of interested parties that way
may be worked out by which opera
tion Of the line from Love Point, Md,
to Lewes, Del, may continue.
Participating in the conference
with the public service commission
will be representatives of L. B. Leaf
& Co. of Philadelphia, who bid on the
property for $225.0O0; citizens of
Caroline county. headed by Lawrence
Towers of Denton; julius Rosenfeld
of Baltimore, who has interested
capitalists In a project to buy and
operate the line. and the Pennsyl-
vania system, holder of the stock con-
troll of the Maryland. Delaware and
Virginia, and it's subsidiary, the Balti-
more, Chesapeake and Atlantic.
Evening star., 1923-05-28
u. S. GRAIN EXPORTS
DROP DURING WEEK
Commerce Department Reports
Difference of More Than
100000 Bushels.

Grain exports from the United
States last week amounted to 4,452,-
900 bushels compared with 6.516.o00
bushels the previous week.
Totals Of last weeks grain exports,
compared with those of the previous
week. made public by the Commerce
Department. follow:
Barley, 2S3,0O0 bushels. against
Io.Voo: corn oOZ;ooo' agalmst ada SZ4'ovo'
203, 900. against $4,000; wheat, q
1000, against 4,760.000; -four, 1906
900 barrels, against 1S1.500.
Canadian grain in trains exported
from the United States ports was $685.
900. against 1,675,0O0 the previous
week
Evening star., 1923-05-28
BIGGER SUGAR CROP SEEN.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 2s.-(Spe-
ciaD-Hawaiian sugar production for
this year was estimated today at
100000 tons by Richard G. Trent, di-
rector of the American Factors, Linn
tied, the largest sugar company in
the islands. Weather conditions, he
said, have been ideal and considera BILE
increase of 1922 production must re-
suit from the additional acreage
planted
Evening star., 1923-05-28
FACTORIES ON FULL TIME.

BROCKTON, Mass. May 2S.-While
shoe manufacturers estimated that
fully 20 per cent more employees were
at work today than on any day last
week, leaders of the craft unions on
strike asserted that only few of
the strikers had returned to their
jobs. All the factories were running
today on what was announced as a
full-time schedule.
Evening star., 1923-05-28
NEW YORK EGG PRICES.

NEW YORK, May 2S.-Eggs-Un-
settled; receipts, 15,s4O cases; fresh
gathered, extra flrsts, 2Sa29; do, f1rsts,
27a28; do, seconds, 26a26h. Fresh
gathered storage packed extra firsts,
2sh a30k; do, hrsts, 28a29; New Jer-
sey hennery whites locally selected,
locally selected extras, 37a3s; state,
nearby and nearby western hen
merry whites, first to extras, 20
to So; nearby hennery browns. ex-
tras. 33 to 35. Pacific coast whites.
extras. 36ha3s; do, frsts to extra
f1rsts, 32a36.
Evening star., 1923-05-28
T0DAY'S PARIS MARKET.

PARIS, May 2S.-Trading on the
bourse today was calm. Three per
cent rentes. 81 francs IS centimes.
Exchange on London. So francs rs
centimes. Five per cent loan, IA francs
80 centimes.
The dollar was quoted at Is francs
centimes.
Evening star., 1923-05-28
TODAY'S METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK. May 2S.-Copper weak ::
electrolytic. spot and futures. 15a
15as. Tin easier: spot and nearby,
41.S7: futures, 42.00. Iron stedy; No.
/ northern, 30.00a32.00: No. 2 north
ern. 29.00a31.00; No. 2 southern, 27.00.
Lead steady; spot, 7.25. Zinc easier;
East St. Louis spot and nearby, 6:40a
6.45. Anthony, spot. 7.15a7.25.
Evening star., 1923-05-28
BY WILLIAM #. HEFFERNAN.
Received by Private

NEW YORK, May 2s.-Stocks on
the curb exchange moved irregularly
throughout the greater part of to-
days session.
Buying creations were smaller on
the closing days of last week and the
disposition on the part of those who
had purchased at lower levels was to
take profits wherever available.
Selling of this character served to de-
press certain sections of the market
from time to time, but was felt
chiefly in recent industrial leaders.
south Penn. Magnolia Petroleum
and Eureka Pipe Line among the
standard Oils stood out prominently
while losses of a half point or to a
point or so occurred in Standard of
New York, Imperial Oil of Canada and
standard of Indiana as result of
profit taking.
Maracaibo maintained its place Of
leadership for a time among the indie
Evening star., 1923-05-28
RAIL REVENUES GAIN.

CHICAGO. May 2S.-Total operat-
ing revenues of the Chicago and
Northwestern railway for April were
s12.6s1.717, compared to s10.666,O0s in
the same month last year. it was an
nounced today. Total operating eX-
penses aggregated s10.912,935, against
S8,930,525 in April, 1922.
Evening star., 1923-05-28
CAR SERVICE RESUMED.

SCHENECTADY, N. Y. May Is
The first car to be operated on the
lines of the Schenectady Railway
Company since the walkout of en-
ployes more than a week ago left the
batp this morning, escorted by
squadron Of motor cycle police.
Evening star., 1923-05-28
Washington Stock EXCHANGE.
SALES.

SALES.
Washington Gas $500 at a.
Capital Traction Colo at 9Sh, 8 at 9S%,
at 9S&.
Washington Rwy. & Elec. com.-1o at e41..
10 at 6414
Commercial National Bank-10 at 49, at
142.
American Security and Trust Co at
3l71a. l at 1851.
Lanston Monotype-10 at 79%.
AFTER CALI.
Washington Gas 5s-S1 900 at s3I,
Federal-American National Banks at 1856
at 1876, 2 at 1876.
Washington Gas Light-10 at 5oL
Money-Call loans, and per cent.
Evening star., 1923-05-28
BAR SILVER QUOTATIONS.

LONDON, May 2S.-Bar silver, 325s
pence per ounce; money, IA. Dis
count rates. short bills 2h per cent;
three-month bills. 2a2 lis per cent
NEW YORK. May 2s.-Foreign bar
silver. 67A; Mexican dollars. 51A.
Evening star., 1923-05-28
DIVIDEND INCREASED.

NEW YORK, May 2s.-The Cocoa
Cola Company today increased its
quarterly dividend on common stock
from $3.50 to $1.15.
Evening star., 1923-05-28
= BOSTON STOCK MARKET.

BOSTON. May 2S.-Following is a
5istsvof today's highest, lowest and
tcfosins- prices for the most active
HstpclSS dealt in here:
Evening star., 1923-05-28

NEW YORK, May 2s.-Following is
an official list of bonds and stocks
traded in on the New York Curb Mar
ket today:
Evening star., 1923-05-28
CLOSING SUGAR PRICES.

NEW YORK, May 2S.-Sugar futures
closed easy: approximate sales 32,-
900 tons; July, SAG; September. 6.57;
December, sol; March, 4.7S.
Evening star., 1923-05-28

ST. LOUIS, May 2s.-Denims have
declined To- per cent In this market,
with . consequent lowering today In
th0 prices OF work GlothinR
Evening star., 1923-05-28

ATLANTA, Ga. May 2s.-The state
department of entomology has pur-
chased another 100000 pounds of
calcium arsenate to be sold to farm
ers In 200-pound lots at actual cost
20 6ght the boil Fesyil
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-02-17
OLD FOX FOOLS THE HUNTERS
Also Eludes Dozen Hounds and Es-
capes to Her Hiding Place
browns Two Dogs.

Black Hill, Conn.-The old gray fox
that has had 16 years of complete vic
tories in this part of the town was up
against 16 hunters dozen hounds
and some of the sharpest shots In the
state and, as usual, eluded them all.
She drowned two hounds In elbow
holes" on the Quinebaug river and re-
mained on Willoughbys island until the
dogs had all gone after hot deer trails
Then she trotted back across the thin
Ice and escaped to her hiding place In
Tophet swamp.
This old reprobate of the fox world
has been shot at over 800 times, been
hit a half hundred times and carries
so much shot in her carcass that she
waddles sideways, yet she still lives
and is terror to all poultry raisers
for miles around.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-02-17
AMERICAN LEGION HOLDS
MEETING NEXT MONDAY

Dudley Loomis Post of the Ameri-
can Legion will meet in the chamber
of commerce rooms next Monday eve
ming at $3.50, Immediately after the
Idaho-Oregon basketball game in the
University gymnasium, at which time
several important and urgent mat
ters will be brought up.
The question of buying a suitable
location for an American Legion
building, which was begun at the last
meeting, will be continued Monday
evening Edward H. Mcconnell, who
was appointed to gather some more
information on the subject, will have
some interesting findings to report to
the members.
Another matter which will be given
attention will be that of discussing
and preparing recommendation
from the eX-Service men to the La
tab county commissioners regarding
suitable location for the statue of
a 'Doughboy'' which has been re-
ceived here and is to be unveiled
Memorial Day.
The recommendation that each
American Legion post have a Dads
which was discussed in the
last issue OF the American Legion
Weekly, will be considered at Mon
days meeting also, it was stated to-
day.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-02-17
SENIOR WOMEN GETGLEE CLUB STARTS
NATIONAL CHAPTER TOUR SUNDAY MORN
LOCAL MORTAR BOARD SOCIETY
RECEIVES WORK FROM NAT
IONAL FRATERNITY

The University of Idaho Mortar
Board society, an honorary organiza-
tlon of senior women, has been grant
ed a charter in the national Mortar
Board, senior womens honorary fra
ternity, according to information re-
ceived by Dorothy Cage of Idaho
Falls, president of the local organi-
zation. The installation dates have
not been announced. The Mortar
Board was organized here in the fall
of 1920 with charter membership
of 10. New members are pledged
from the junior class during the sec
ond semester
Active members are Miss Cage,
president; Clara Jones of Boise,
Mabel Paterka of Republic, Wash.
Alumni members are Goldie Eel
ton, Lewiston; Mary Ball, Colorado
Springs, Colo; Ruth Litton, Lamont;
Gladys Hastie, Seattle WASH Inez
Sanger, Payette; Georgia Oylear
-Rowell, Middleton; Helen Cochran,
Emmett; Helen Bloom, Spokane,
Wash; Eleanor Faris, Bull; Helen
Johnston, Portland, Ore. Gladys
Beach, Burley; Grace Taggert, Hay,
Wash; Leta Sabin, Parma; Leila
Patch, Boise; Olive Merritt, Edge
mere; Jean Kendall Gibbs, Moscow;
Mercedes Jones, Portland, Ore;
Helen Frantz, Moscow; Bernice Cor
Nelson, Moscow Fleta Brenn9r
San Francisco, CAL; LaVerne Borell,
Rathdrum; Florence Bauer, Boise;
Marie Anderson, Moscow.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-02-17
ALLU IS ELECTED
SOPHOMORE PRESIDENT

Ray Allumbaugh of Boise, has been
chosen sophomore class president for
the second semester at the University
of Idaho. Allumbaugh has taken an
active part in college activities since
enrolling here two years ago. and is
a member of the university male
Glee Club which leaves on a two
weeks tour of the state tomorrow.
He was also a member of last years
debate team, and a member Of Sigma
Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
Demerise Ebbley of Wallace, was
elected vice-president; Margaret
Springer of Boise, secretary; and Lu-
cille Young, of Nampa, treasurer Miss
Ebbley is manager of the womens
glee club, and active in musical cir
cles here
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-02-17
TWO WEEKS CONCERT TRIP BY
THE UNIVERSITY SINGERS WILL
START TOMORROW

The University of Idaho male Glee
Club leaves here Sunday morning for
southern Idaho to begin it's two week
tour of the state giving a series of
concerts. Twenty eight men, together
with violin soloist and pianist, will
make the trip, which is given under
the personal supervision of Profess
sor Edwin o. Bangs, head of the
department of music and vocal in
StructOr.
This is the annual tour of the as
sociation, and is one of the events
of the university year for vocal stu
dents. The club is larger than ever
this year, and has arranged a pro-
gram which is said to be the best
that has been offered.
Take YiOIinist
Carl Claus, violin instructor at the
university is going with the glee club
and will give several numbers on
each program. Mr.. Claus has gained
a wide reputation in this part of the
country through his solo work, and
his presence with the club is con-
sidered quite an asset
The club will give it's first concert
Monday night at Weiser. and will
from there work through southern
Idaho and back to Moscow by way
Of Butte and Spokane concert
will be given in Moscow after the
clubs return. and Spokane concert
is also being arranged for a later
date. Robert M. Cummins, senior in
the school of mines, is manager of
the Glee Club.