The Holly chieftain., 1923-06-21
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TsAnS Of mANNtN0
WESTERN
The postoffice at Clarksfork. Idaho,
was partially, destroyed by fire and a
considerable amount of mail matter
was reported to have been damaged
by water and smoke. Mrs. Flora Pofz,
postmistress and her daughter, who
lived on the second floor of the build
Ing lost their personal effects.
{ A plague of crickets is reported In
Ulnta county, eastern Utah, and adj
Joining counties in western Colorado
and farmers Of the vicinity have ap-.
piled to the Utah state board to help
them save their crops. A year ago
there was "a similar cricket plague,
but prompt action was successful In
killing off great majority Of the
pests.
Street car fares In Seattle were
raised from cents to 10 cents cash,
with three rides for quarter, to meet
the municipal railway emergency.
under terms Of an emergency ordi.
nance passed by the city council. The
council also passed an ordinance by
which the street car fund borrows
S125,0OO from the city light fund to
pay the street car employees.
With oil production and develop
ment in Southern California break
ing records, the Standard Oh Com
pany of California has decided to
forego further development and cur
tail production SO far as possible, 1t
was officially announced at Los
Angeles, The company will extend
its storage facilities and await a
break in the market.
A shortage Of $4,000 in the funds
of County Treasurer j. E. Hogson Of
Eureka, California, came to light
three months ago. Experts examined
the books for discrepancy and mem.
bers of the office force searched every
nook and Granny times without mum
ber but all to no avail. Suit was in
stituted against Hogson's bondsmen to
recover the 10000, The following
day the missing amount--a packet of
bills of large denomination-was dis.
covered wedged In brace in the in
terror of the treasurer's safe.
WASHINGTON
The first International complication
to result from enforcement Of the new
ship liquor regulations developed when
the French embassy took up with
treasury officials the question Of re-
leasing from customs seals enough
wine to supply the regular ration to
the crew OF the French liner France in
New York harbor.
The Federal Trade Commission has
ordered the Fox Film Corporation Of
New York to discontinue the selling
or leasing Of reissued motion picture
plays under titles other than those
used when they are first shown, un-
less the new and old titles are promi.
nently indicated In advertising mate
rial and on the picture itself. The
commissions announcement Of the
order said Investigation had shown
the corporation had furnished the ex.
hibitors three reissued picture films
bearing changed titles without indica-
ton thereof in the advertising mate.
rial.
The principal grain crops Of the
country will be smaller this year than
last, with the exception Of oats and
barley, both Of which have been
planted on large acreage than a
year ago, according to the Department
Of Agriculture's monthly report Is
sued in Washington. No reports have
been made ret of corn.
Director Scobey, Of the mint, an
nounced the acceptance of tenders of
1900, 600 ounces of silver, offered
under the Pittman act, including all
tenders up to June 2. The total of
accepted offerings under the act was
brought up to 2OO,52O,000 ounces
which, 1t was said, is expected to
satisfy requirements of the law.
Accompanying the president on his
western trip will be three members of
his cabinet-Secretary of Commerce
Hoover, Secretary Of Agriculture
Wallace and DR.. Work. All three are
immensely popular in the west be-
cause of the special interest they have
shown in the problems Of that part Of
the country. While with the president
they will gather information pretain-
Ing to problems Of agriculture, roads,
commerce, water power and parks.
The treasury department announced
that 1t had accepted subscriptions
totaling $3.50 1888, 500 to the latest issue
OF certificates of Indebtedness. A
total of $342,462,OO0 was subscribed,
but the treasury's requirements for
the next few months permitted the
amount of cash offers taken to be
held close to the original estimate Of