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Evening star., 1924-09-07
FIRST WOMAN TAKES
UP.SHERlFF'S DUTIES
Former Invalid Confident She Can
Keep Fort Worth Orderly
and Clean.
BONDS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

FORT WORTH, Tex. September g.
Texas, basking in the sunlight oil fame.
which followed the selection of a .wom-
an for governor, now bids for still. more
glory for elevating womankind to public
office. *- -, .
3 Democrats of the Lone, Star State
have nominated Mrs. Miriam Amanda
Ferguson for governor after. her hus-
band, former Gov James e. Ferguson,
had been barred from the race by
legal technicality. rs .s:.s a-.
And now the State has woman
sheriff, the first in Texas and probably
the first in the United States. She is
Mrs Baxter Lambert of Roby, Fisher
County.
Appointed to the office made vacant
BY the death of her husband, Mrs. Lam
bert already has taken over the duties
of sheriff, and will divide her time be-
tween that job and the task of rearing
and educating her eight fatherless chill
dren.
Mrs Lambert, who has spent 33 years
making a home for her husband and
children, and who has. never had any
business experience, assumed the duties
of the Office with the confidence char
acteristic of the hardy settlers Of
west Texas.
II know that I can do the work." she
said, "of have it done"
The FIRST woman sheriff, frail and
Evening star., 1924-09-07
DAMAGE BY FROSTS
IS REPORTED LIGHT
Corn Values Hold Up Well in Chi
cago Market-Wheat
Lower.
By the Associa ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. September 6.-Interest
in wheat appeared lacking today and
the market moved within narrow
range. sentiment on the whole being
slightly bearish. At the finish wheat
was down y to /. with September
1,22h and December 1,27 to 1.27h
Corn advanced Y to q oats climbed u
to q, and provisions ranged from 5
lower to 10 higher.
Reports of frost in parts OF Ohio.
Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan
and Minnesota had little effect on
corn values, as the damage was not
large. Buying by shorts on the dips
checked an early break and resulted
in an upturn in value.
Demand for oats was good and the
market averaged higher on unfavor-
able reports from Canada. where a
damaging frost was reported to have
occurred in some sections.
Provisions were firm in line with
the strength in hogs and on develop
ment of better cash demand for lard
overnight.
Evening star., 1924-09-07
Hebrides Nuptials ROUGH.

Women of the Namba tribe Of Male
kula, an island of the New Hebrides
group, have rough time of it when
they are courted and married The
woman is not recognized in marriage
until the bridegroom has knocked
out two of her front teeth. This
evidence of marriage takes the place
of the wedding ring in most other
lands. This prevents any attempt on
her part to pass herself off as a single
woman.
Evening star., 1924-09-07
Spain Has Novel Easter Egg.

an Easter egg made of silver and
gold, decorated with narcissi and con-
tanning the rarest sweets, was pre-
sented to Queen Victoria Eugene of
Spain. By an electric button the egg
could be illuminated in a way which
revealed the exquisite workmanship
on 1t. The cost was over $4,000, and
the queen commanded it be preserved,
and it may still be seen at the Royal
Palace in Madrid.
Evening star., 1924-09-07
PEACH SEASON OVER.
Easton, Md, Reports Heavy Ship
ments Worth 10000.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
EASTON, Nd, September 6-The
peach season of the orchards around
Easton is over and has been a most
successful one. From these orcha rds
there has been shipped since August
20. just 13 days. 21,952 carriers OF
peaches to Boston and Jersey City.
Forty-nine ice cars were required to
move the crop and 5SS tons of ice
to protect the fruit en- route to Bos-
ton. The average price received has
been around 81 per carrier, which
has netted the EaSton orchardiStS
about 100000 for peaches alone.
The Fall apple crop is yet to be
harvested and it is reported it will
be exceptionally large this year.
Evening star., 1924-09-07
COAL COMPANIES UNITE.
Scranton Reports Deal Involving
Seven Collieries.

NEW YORK, September 6.-For-
nation of the Temple Anthracite
Coal Co. to acquire control OF the
Temple Coal Co. and the East Bear
Ridge Coal Co. through stock owner
ship is reported from Scranton, Pa.
today. This would give the new
company control of seven anthracite
collieries The properties involved
were said to contain 40,O00,O00 tons
of recoverable anthracite. John II.
Brooks & Co. handles the negotia-
tionS.
Evening star., 1924-09-07
Just Common knowledge.

From Judge.
She had descended in wrath opon
her husband as he stood at the stage
door.
What are you doing here?" she
demanded.
1t was up to him to think quickly,
and he did.
Hello, my DEAR" he greeted her
mildly. 81 heard you were coming
down town and, wishing to see you.
i came here-knowing this would be
the first place you would look for
me-"
Evening star., 1924-09-07
Cost of Liping Mopes Up'uad
Along With Business Reuiual
Rise in Corn and Wheat Boosts Meat and
Flour Prices-WooIen Goods Also
More Expensive.

goods. Throughout the entire textile
industry the stimulus of higher prices
has resulted in orders to the mills 10
increase output at once. This is true
of cottons, woolens, silks and other
articles of clothing. At the moment
the upswing is strong in cotton goods
as well as other textiles, but in the
lower raw cotton prices and falling
market it is believed that prices
soon will turn downward for cotton
products.
Everything of wool, worsted and
knit goods probably will cost more
over the counter this Winter than
1t did last, and stores which Tor
months have carried small stocks are
laying in large orders.
Metal Prices Higher.
Minerals as well are sharing in the
rise, latest figures received by the
Government agencies here show.
Copper is up per cent above the low
price of the year; lead, Fl per cent;
zinc, per cent, and silver, per
cent. Coal is going up somewhat.
but the full force of the revival has
not yet struck the coal fields. An
thracite remains fairly stationary,
according to the weeks reports. with
out undue demand in sight
But in the bitumuous fields the
situation is different. Stocks appar-
emily have fallen from the 60.OO0.OOO
Strlke-Scare figure of last ran to
about normal for the season. While
consumers have been burning their
stocks the coal trade has undergone
"a degree of depression fully as great
as that of 1921, index figures compiled
by private statiSticians indicate. Ac
cording to the Coal Age, however,
this depression has ended and the
index figure advanced points in
August.
Coal and Sugar Hold Firm.
Geological Survey figures of coal
output continue to record increases.
Here and there, as in Chicago, buyers
have suddenly awakened to the fact
that so few mines were producing In
the Summer that a slight shortage
has developed in screenings and other
kinds of coal. The Interstate Com
mercc Commission and railway ex-
ccutives are advising the public to
buy its coal now. a heavy movement
of coal over the railroads is expected
during the next two months and
biturn'nous prices are holding firm in
anticipation of further rises.
Increased demand for sugar bids
fair to offset the expected surplus
from the record breaking crop of 1924
in Cuba and little, if any, surplus
will be carried over, according to pri-
vate investigators. Sugar prices are
holding firm.
Evening star., 1924-09-07

practically an invalid Is years, smiled
as she made this declaration. 1t was a
similar smile and determination of p,1r-
pose that had kept her husband in of
ice for four consecutive terms
Mrs. Lambert is 40 years old and a
native of Texas. She met Lambert while
attending school in Hood County, and
married when she was 16, but at that
she was her husbands senior by one
year.
Evening star., 1924-09-07
C0TTONsEED OIL PRICES.

NEW YORK, September 6.-The
cottonseed oil market was firm today
on covering by recent sellers on evidence
of q flrmer technical position and on an
advance in lard. Closing prices were 19
to 35 points net higher Sales, $4,000
barrels Prime crude, S.621s: do. Sum-
xner yellow. spot, 11.5o; September
closed. 11.25; October. 1913; Decem-
ber. s.ees March, 1000, all bid. :
Evening star., 1924-09-07
FLOUR IS UNCHANGED.

MINNEAPOLIS, September g.
Flour-Unchanged Shipments, 46.12s
barrels. Bran, $500. Wheat-No. I
northern, 124a1.271a: old September,
1.221k; new September. 1.22k old De-
cember, 1.25 5s ; new December, 1.25 "a !;
old May. 1873; new May, 1.S1%.
Corn-No. yellow, 1.15a1.15R. Oats
No. white, 451sa45 y. Flax-No. l.,
222L La2.23A.
Evening star., 1924-09-07
PRINT CLOTHS LOWER.
Knit Goods in Better Demand in
Dry Goods Market.

NEW YORK, September 6.-Cotton
goods in the gray division were slightly
firmer, and a moderate amount OF
speculative buying developed in antici-
patton of the Government report on
cotton next Monday. Sheeting and print
cloths were lower. Wool goods markets
were quiet in the mems wear division.
Women's wear lines were being
bought moro steadily. Raw silk was
steady, with Canton grades in sharp
call, but scarce because Of strikes and
other disturbances in China Knit
goods were in better demand.
Evening star., 1924-09-07
DEALERS HOLDING WOOL.
Expect Higher Domestic Prices Be-
cause of Foreign Rise.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON, September 6.-Attention
Of wool traders here cor tinued today
to be directed toward the Brisbane
auctions, where prices showed no
signs of yielding. Local dealers, in
view of the volume Of foreign buying
at Brisbane. are holding their finer
wools for higher prices. Texas eight
months is now around $1.20; cleans Bos
ton and IL months Is certs a pound
higher. 1t Is estima ted Ohio delaines
would have to sell above so cents
pound here to bring this grade on the
same level as prices quoted in Bris
bane.
Evening star., 1924-09-07
Germany's Oldest Woman a Wit.

Frau Johanna Prigge Of Embsden
is Germany's oldest woman. She is
103 years old and she has a reputa-
tion as wit, since her mind is so
active and healthy. She reads with
out glasses and does fine needlework
Her humorous sallies are famous
throughout Embsdeu,
Evening star., 1924-09-07
WEEKLY BANK REPORT.

NEW YORK, September 6.-The ac-
tual condition of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week Give
days) shows an excess in reserve of
s53,322,5Oo. This is an increase of
s49,771,590 compared with last week.
Evening star., 1924-09-07
BY HARDEN COLFAX.

The cost of living is following the
trend Of the business revival and NOV
ing upward again. Countrywide re-
turns gathered by the Bureau of La
Dor statistics. and soon to be made
public. are expected to show a no
ticeable increase all along the line
since last Spring.
The chief increase, 1t is believed. has
been registered in prices of foodstuffs.
Wheat and corn have risen more than
80 per cent in price and that increase
has been followed by marked-up prices
on flour and meats. 1t the rise in grain
prices is sustained the average city
householder may expect to pay more
for milk, too. during the Fall and Win
ter. There is also talk of increasing
the price of a loaf of bread in some
cities. Further rises in the price of
grain probably will add cent to the
cost of bread by the loaf and send
meat prices to still higher figures.
FoodstuffS Up; Cotton Lower.
To some extent increases in food
stuffs have been offset, returns show,
by decreases in cotton prices. With
one of the largest crops ever gathered
in sight. raw cotton has declined stead
lily within the past 30 days Almost
every one of the numerous crop csti-
ment and private agencies has affect
ed the market violently. Another
Government estimate is due Monday.
In its van has come a private eSti-
mate fixing the probable yield at
about 100000 bales, or much more
than the amount estimated by the
Government a month ago.
The effect of this estimate has been
to depreSs cotton prices still more
until at the present time the staple
has receded from a level close to the
30-cent mark down to 241a cents.
The South, however, does not appear
to be pessimistic. for the large crop,
it Is thought, will more than compen-
safe for the lower price.
Woolen Goods Rising.
Wool and woolen goods are rising
again. with a boom revival almost
in sight. Buyers sensing the trend
have come by swarms to the central
markets. eager to make purchases be-
fore prices go still higher. In New
York, it is estimated, 500 buyers Of
textile goods are coming daily TO the
city. In Chicago the story is much
the same. a few months ago buyers
were making purchases from hand to
today their average orders are
rom 100 to 500 per cent larger.
So great is the demand that pre-
MUM of % to so cents a yard is
exacted by some dealers of woolen
Evening star., 1924-09-07

The man who thinks he will not
succeed is seldom disappointed.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-04-19
of others in pursuance of injustice.

ot others Tn pursuance Of injustice. ] Fifth-These joint organizations of representatives must have as their smallest unit the locality, after which larger units may follow in accordance with the natural lines found in the in dustry itself.
 "Sixth-The industry will find itself, as it has indeed already found itself, hampered by restricting laws placed on the statute books by political or ganizations lacking the requisite un- derstanding of industrial needs, or fear lest an uncurbed industry might be- come mo1och; and it will be neces- sary to open the doors by clearing ob: structive legislation"
 Understanding is the key to the elimination of industrial waste and CO., operation can obtain only where indus trial relations conform to these basic principles, MT. Gompers informed the conference. T5e regularity of em- p1oynent is the aspect in which labor is fundamentally interested, he said.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-04-19
LABOR ASKS OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN GROWTH
 OF INDUSTRY AS A GROUP
President Gompers Off, CTS Six Suggestions for Economic Har- mony at Conference On Super-POwer De- velopment.

Harrisburg, Pa, April 19.-Presi-
 dent Samuel Gompers, of the Amer ican Federation of Labor, looking the Ipicture of health, submitted to a fire of questions from reporters, when he came here to take part in a confer lence on super-power called by Gov. Clifford Pinchot.
 Participating in the conference, aside from President Gompers and Gov. Pinchot, were President James P. Noonan of the Brotherhood of E1ectri- cal Workers; President William H. Johnston of the International Asso- ciation of Machinists; O. $. Beyer, engineer representing the machinists, technical representatives of the power Industry and representatives of the public. President Gompers declared that in dustry is just beginning to realize how intimately labor is concerned with technical progress.
 No social group" he said, "is more concerned for the increased develop ment of power resources and lowering the cost of power than are the users of the tools of industry and commerce. More abundant power at lower rates means more machinery, increases the productive capacity of the tool users and cheapens commodity costs. These In turn mean higher standards of liv- ing"
 MT. Gompers declared that labor welcomes technical progress. "To state the case in terms of industrial re1a- tions," he continued, 'as wage earners and workmen We ask opportunity to participate in the development of in dustry as an organized group"
 Six suggestions for the power indus try, which MT. Gompers believes Twill be the most important determining element in the social and economic life of the future" were offered at the conference. They were:
 "First-It is required that there be a full and frank acknowledgement on the part of the whole country of the role which labor has to play and of its ability to offer cooperation in prac- tical operation.
 "Second-With 1abor's role fully acknowledged, there must then be a consciousness on the part of the whole industry that those who operate the industry in all of its branches are en- trusted with vital functions and have obligations to those within the indus try, to the natural wealth brought into use and to other industries and the people as a whole.
 "Third-The experience of the indus try must determine to a large extent how to organize the factors within the industry on democratic basis that runs parallel to it's functions, so as to discharge these various obligations, with justice.
 "Fourth-With experience as a guide in the application of the principle there must come into existence joint representative bodies, in which every useful element within the industry may have voice and in such maner that it will not be possible for the combined voices of some to smother the voices
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-04-19
TROLLEYMEN HAVE NOT YET PREPARED
 NEW WAGE SCALE
Reports of 90 Cents an Hour to Be Demanded Are Somewhat
 Premature.

Reports appearing in some of thu daily papers that the trolleymen of the state had prepared demands and were about to submit them to the Connec' ticut Company with insistence they be put into effect on June l, are errone- ous as the state trolleymen's confer ence board has not as yet prepared the proposed schedules and therefore no rate to be asked for has been fixed The reports stated that the trolley men had decided to demand mini mum of 30 cents an hour for. one man car operators and then with. a graduated scale down to 65 cents mini mum to new operators of two-men cars.
 : The reports published were to the effect that the trolleymen had deter mined "to get some of the fare in- crease which the company declared necessary because of the raise given the car operators last year" The thought was left that the trolleymen were to refuse to be the goats III the fare raise any longer and threatened a showdown.
 As a matter of fact the question of wages is but just now going on before the various local unions. Some one or two of them, like Meriden for instance, where one-man cars are in big ma jority have voted for higher wage scale for the operators. None of the big cities have as yet taken up the matter but will do SO probably at their coming meetings this month.
 When each local union has decided now that 1t wants the entire bunch is taken up by the state conference board, an average computed and the wage request based on these final fig ures. This hasn't even been started as yet so any figures about what the trolleymen intend to ask are to say the least just little bit previous.
 The question of trolley fares is no nearer settlement apparently although another conference was held on it be- fore the Utilities Commission this week. Then the utilities board sus- pended further consideration of it for six weeks following request of the cor poration counsels of the cities for furth- CT information about the company's income and expense especially as it re- fers to cities. The hearing became quite excited when it was charged the company is using unfair means of pro- paganda to stir up feeling in the small towns against the demand of the cities for cheaper fare. Edward G. Buck land of the New Haven road, which owns the trolley company, was pres ent and declared the railroad was sup porting the trolleys. The only result of the hearing was the ordering of further figures from the company and adjournment to May 26, which will bring the question right on top of the annual conference of tro1leymen and company on wages and working con ditions.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-04-19

"We labor men participating in this conference are fully aware of the i'm portance of this aspect of the study as well as of our serious obligation not resources of our nation, but for the conservation of those who are an in- tegral part of the nation itself"
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-04-19
Colonization

It is reported that large industrial and agricultural colonization society, owning 5O0,OO0 hectares of land in the State of Matto Crosse, Brazil, may try to dipose of the same to Italian and Japanese immigrants.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-04-19
FOR RENT

FOR RENT BURWELL ST, 32-Near Townsend ave-, six rooms, first floor, etc.,
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-29

Curative qualities are possessed by
most vegetables and fruits Spinach
has a direct effect upon the Kidneys.
Willie onions. garlic. lseks. and shall.
lots contain medicinal qualities
which have marked effect upon tho
circulntery system. A raw onion eat
rn before going 10 bed IL an excellent
remedy Tor inscmnls. while soup made
from onions has soothing and restor'
atise eject upon weak digestive or.
gAnA
Lettuce and eucumhcrs cool the sys-
tenn. beegs and turnlps are excellent
appetixers. and celery has such an adj
mirable effect upon the nervous sys
tenn that Il has been known 10 cure
neuralgia snd Is u great use tn rneu-
matte eases Tcmatoes are good foe
the liver Figs. currsnt~. cherries. and
strawberries are cooling and purifying
Eaten nrst thing IN the morning. y
Il c'alried an oraexe win cure dys
pepsla socnsr thar anything elss.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-29

Michigan car No. 1919 parked
in the garage over night while the
occupants OF the ear parked in the
park They enjoyed their stay; put
out a washing: cooked two meals /;
and left their garbage 10 be gathered
up They also got away without
paying.
a car from New York on its way
to Oregon. stopped over night. They
we're nearly broke so we told them
20 make camp without pay. They
probably thanked US In Dutch.
Two Knights OF the Dusty way
took onense when we told them that
u Is a Pay Park and used some
high school language 20 the park al
tendant. They headed their high
powered 1912 model Ford west
They were probably going TO Boise
70 lay their complaint before the
utilities commission.
We add our endorsement to the
recommendations Of the commission
or OF agriculture who advises eiti-
Ifus 10 give FiFtfoi paili'o " e'NA
lists. Interested parties might line
up In front OF the grandstand and
draw lots for the privilege OF taking
our tourists out 10 Cedar Draw by
the way OF Peavey. II would be an
enjoyable change for the tourists TO
ride IN some ones else Flivyer.
There is camp in the fair
grounds. but the whole grounds is
not a camp. Tell inquirers that the
man in charge will spot them and
give every assistance to thir comfort
mat he Is capable OF giving. He Is
hard boiled only when the proyoca-
ton warrants.
There will be Joint picnic OF the
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-29
Tourist Camp Notes

Some folks still tell travellers the
camp Is free. II isn'tl
But few campers apply for room.
Last year when IL was free. the
camp was crowded. Conclusion most
tourists are tight.
only one dog has samped at the
grounds this year, There were sew
erai friends with him
Most that have stopped here for
got 20 bring their discarded auto
castings to leave on the grounds.
On did not. Last year nearly every
body ala.
ono tourist bought box OF mat
chcs In town. The rest OF them
mooched them az the office.
A party consisting OF two pre-high
school arEonauts from Portland. Ind.
stopped az the camp but were broke
They promised 10 pay on their way
hack after their parents had sent
money. It's great to BE- a TOURIST
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-29
First Europeans in Panama

The first Europeans TO visit the
Isthmus OF Panama we're those who.
under tho leadership OF Rodrigo De
Rsstide.. sailed from Cadiz In October.
1900 yaaeo Nunez De Balboa was
among them. The records Of this ex-
petition are meager. but II Is known
that they picked up the mainland OF
south America near Trinidad and
eoasted westward past the Gulf OF Ds-
rlen and along the isthmus az far as
Nombrc De Dlos.
The letters OF Letters Rarissims al
t'rlstoforo Colombo" an Italian YER
sion Of a dispatch from the great DIS
coyercr TO Ferdinand and Isabella con
talns the earliest account OF the 18th
mus in existence. lie wrote this let
ter while shipwrccssd on the coast OF
jamaica at the end % his fourth and
last voyage 10 the indles--petroit
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