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Evening star., 1924-07-16

NEW YORK, July 16.--Followins
is an official list Of bonds and stocks
traded In on the New York Curb
Market today: ~
Evening star., 1924-07-16
FOREIGN BOMBS
, STANDARD OIL ISSUES.

Rep Of Peru ss -. 90k 90
Swiss Govt SIS =. l0lh i0l
Evening star., 1924-07-16
BY WILLIAM r HEFFEnNAN.

NEW YORK. July ls.-oil shares
were offered freely in the curb mar
ket today, a. number OF them reach
inG new low prices for the year. while
operations for the rise were pushed
vigorously in other parts OF, the In.
dustrtal quarter.
The manner In which the prominent
oil stocks were thrown over was
conclusive proof that traders had
finally become discouraged over fall
ure Of the Oil trade to show improve
ment. Another reduction In crude
oil quotations by the Texas Company
was announced today, and this added
to the uneasiness over the outlook
for the future. Ca.
Prairie Oil and Gas was especially
under pressure and reached 4 new
low: for the year. where It was OF
some 10 points from the high Of 206
Tuesday. The Indiana shares broke
we'll below IS before support was
encountered, and Humble. Kentucky
Evening star., 1924-07-16
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

| ATLANTA, July 1s-watermelon
prices have slumped to $75 a carload
to growers, the lowest point since
1915. Growers attribute this to over
supply caused by replanting in
Florida after the winter freezes,
which brought the Florida melons
to maturity at the same time as the
Georgia crop. Prices are expected to
stiffen by the end of the week.
AUSTIN, Tex, July 16.-Texas to-
| matoes will yield an average of 30
bushels to the acre this year, accord
ing to the Bureau of Agricultural
Economics. This is four bushels less
than last year, but the acreage is
much increased.
BAKERSFIELD. Calf. July 1e.-
The first shipment eastward of Cali
fornia grapes started this week, two
weeks earlier than, usual. Growers
received unusually good prices for
the early lots. Shipments of table
grapes this year are expected to ex-
ceed 1000 carloads, compared with sS6
last year. -.
BOSTON,, July 1.-THE Amoskeas
Company has closed down the Cool
idge mill and No. II mill until next
week, but the Peppered mill, at Bidde-
ford. Nc, has resumed full time oper-
ations after maintaining q 3-day
week for several months.
NEW ORLEANS, July 1s.-New
business took . Jump OF 30.2 per cent
at the mills Of the Southern Fine AS
sociation last week, while shipments
decreased 1.6 per cent ana production
increased 9.6 per cent 49, -g
SHREVEPORT. La, July 1s.-The
cotton growers cooperative market
Ing associations are preparing to
handle approximately 1900, ,009 bales
of the 1924 crop. This compares with
the sale of about 100000 bales ham
died last year.
CLEVELAND, July l6-There has
been a pickup In automobile manu-
facture recently due to demand for
1925 models. Inventories now are re.
ported in excellent shape at local
factories. and good business is fore.
cast for the remainder Of the year.
D..
Evening star., 1924-07-16
a Foo, ana His Nfoney,

The fact that a stock certificate is
printed in fancy green scroll work fs
no proof that it is worth any more
than ordinary wallpaper. Thousands
Of people in Washington would have
saved their money il they simply had
asked their banker to tell them what
ne knew Of some supposedly wonder
full investment.
Evening star., 1924-07-16
MOVING, PACKING 4 STORAGE,

NATIONAL CAPITAL STORAGE
MOVING CO.
Storage Household Goods. 500 Rooms
Local and Long Distance Moving
EXPERT PACKERS . sHPPEtS
Moderate Rates Good Work, Free Estimates
1434-l442 U NV Tel. North SS45
Evening star., 1924-07-16
WATER TO COST MORE.

ST. PAUL, July 16 Especially IAN
increase in municipal water rates is
In prospect here as q result OF re-
cent expansion Of the SYSTEM and the
necessity for further improvements.
The prospective increase from to 8
cents a cubic foot, however. leaves
the rate. less than in 1918, when 10
cents a foot was charged. 80
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-08-15
1acys Market Fancy
Spuds at High Price

sspe unusually fine specimen. OF
noIs potatoes are being shown about
tuw9 these days but those exhibited
froA the Macy and Sons ranch win
the blue ribbon for size and beaut
0ix potatoes exhibited In the Monte
Visa Hardware Co.. window weigh
six and one-half pounds.
Not only are the Macy's produc-
ing blue ribbon potatoes but they
are proving the finest and highest
pricsd shippers on the market. Dur.
ing the past ten days they have ship
ped In the neishborhood of a thou
sand sacks Of new potatoes to Canon
City. The market price Is two cents
= Pound.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-08-15
San Luis Valley Farms Lead in Raising Bumper Crops
Charley Clancy Dies ef
Spotted Fever IN Idaho

Charles CLANCY. an old time resi-.
dent Of Monte VISTA: died at Basll,
Idaho. last Sunday from spottsd
fever contracted from . tick bite.
His body is expected to arrive here
Saturday and funeral services will
be held Sunday $3.50 p. m. II the
n. E. church. Intsrment will b
made At Monte Vista cemetery and
the Masonic burial service will b
conducted at the grave.
The deceased was e3 years OF az,
had been q resident OF Monte Vista
for about thirty-five years and left
here only 4 few months ago to spend
some tir,e at the home Of his son
Fred. at Buell.. Six children. three
sons. Fred of Buell.. Norwood and
Homer Of Portland. Oregon and
three daughters, Mrs. Clifford
Brown Of Salt Lake. Mrs. Grace
Whittier Of Los Angeles and Mrs
r. E. Jones OF Denver are left tt
mourn the death OF the father. The
wife and mother passed away abou,
two years ago In Monte Vista.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A. Cheney ant
daughter Mrs. Otis Rowlett are tn,
Monte Vista relatives. Another
niece. Mrs. c. E. Liston OF Free
mont. Colo, Is here visiting rela
tives and will remain for the fu
neral.
Two sons. Fred and Norwood ar,
on their way here with their father,
body and II is expected all the chill
dren will be In attendance excep
Mrs. Brown Of lt Lake who viii
he unable to come.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-08-15
Cummings Woman Put
In Saguache Jail and
Children Taken Away

The Cummings woman wao was
held In jail here convicted OF Illegal
possession of liquor and sentenced to
serve sixty days in Jail for the of
Tense was taken to Saguache by the
county officers Tuesday where she
will serve out the imposed sentence.
The Saguache jail provides quarters
for women and also has n woman In
charge Of this division. The Rio
Grande County jail provides no such
accommodations.
Her three children held In Jail
here with her had to be disposed OF
before the sentence could be carried
out. The little girl, little more than
q baby was placed with q family in
Monte Vista and the two boys, near
IL years OF age were sent to th:
state home for dependent and
neglected ch,ldrcn al Morrison
Colo.
The matter Of the dependant chill.
dren was brought before JudG.
Howard OF the probate court ano
they were declared wards Of tbs
state. The mother will not be able
% recover the children until sh,
can come before the court - any
other party seeking to adopt or galr
their custody and prove she is 4
reputable citizen.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-08-15
limp Jaw . Causes
Death Of Center Man

Faye Burns OF Center died at the
Salida Hospital Friday morning
after an illness OF several weeks
during which time he underwent
two operations. MIR. Burns was
troubled with a large growth on has
jawbone which developed into an
ulcer. About three weeks ago he
was taken to the salida hospital and
an operation performed after which
he was much improved for time
but recently the trouble became
more aggravated and Thursday q
second operation was performed
a4ter which he lived but \ few hours
TrS cause Of the trouble was given
as lump jaw. probably contracted
from an infection transmitted from
an infected animal. W. s. Wood,
went to salida Friday and brought
the body back here In his amhu
lance.
Mr. Burns was 30 years II mo-,
tbs old At the date Of his death. H.
is survived by his wife and two
daughters. Mrs. r. f. DIETRICH ant
Dorothea Burns. all living At Cen
ter. The family came to Cen,el
from Iowa abeut five years ago an
for some time Mr.. Burss hsd beer
employed At the Center store Of ths
stow-Wood Company. Funeral sesv
ICES will bs held At the Catholic
churtf 10 Monte Vista 10 .. m
Msslay aad bins! made at Mont.
Vista 0e0stery.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-08-15
REPUBLICANS DESIGNATE
WINNING COUNTY TICKET

An adjourned meeting Of the Rio
Grande county Republican assembly
was held At Del Norte on Friday
afternoon OF last week and candi-
dates were designated for the var
ious county offices as follows:
For representative. Walter r.
Wilson OF Monte Vista was nominat-
ed by J. Frank Goff. Mr.. Goff stat
ed that Wilson was a man OF very
high principle and character against
whom nothing derogatory could be
said and that he was qualified to fill
the position with credit to his con
stituents. Mr.. Wilson was nominat-
ed by reclamation.
Oscar Lindstrom was the unan-
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-08-15
,Weanan Seriously Hurt
h 'Fan .Frsn 1rud

Mn. nay Nelson 10 In . very ssf.
; ious een1itisa sa1 Il u feared shs
hes eoasuss3oa Of The .bsaia - . r.
suit q falling from . novtag track
Just sest Of ths Loser ftiilas statieu
and naar tAsr railroad trask aboue
l:ao ThursAay sftssn0oa.
Nrs. Nsisea = sei1l uasonnDioua
asA blseliss fre0 tAs ness as1 oss
sas al was seoestel - q vesy ~
seeevs sealitAea ~ ". 2. J. Kaloe-
b q . o'eleek TAsss1ay svsaaog.
Il essos Mn. Ne1eoa reesAsl ~
J. - -ensGoa ~ .eoa4 Aeo1Ae .3ne& - H,
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-08-15
MRS. CLARA ItpOLE MOTHER OF
MRS. ARTHUR STEVENS DIES

Charlotte Clara Poole died at the
home Of her daughter. Mrs. Arthur
stephens. Sunday evening about
O'Clock following . long illneas.
The deceased was nearly II years
Of age and had been . resident OF
Monte Vista for q number Of years.
coming here about 1890, Her
daughter and grandson. Theodore
Phye were the only relatives In
Monte Vista.
Funeral services were held At the
Baptist church Tuesday s:3e ,. M.
Rev. H. L. wsiser officiatsd At the
funerai sefviss AaA burial was made
1t the Monte Vista sssAstssy.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-08-15

Nelson who was driving tho truck.
made . sharp turn 10 avoid . mud.
hole. Apparently she lost her bal
ance and pitched forward out Of the
truck 10 the ground striking her
head. The truck had no vindshieid
o. sides TO the ssat aad there was
nothing IN the way - break the
fall.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-08-15

J. L. Freeman left Tor Dssvss
Tuesday svesias where ~ viii a.
tsa1 The Colorado Retail AsssAsats
seaveatiea aal viii thsa - % y
q. jeeeDA. No.. aal othee easeeea
pslnts - look ever he lsy 0ee1e
meskse.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-08-15

imous choice of the assembly for
commissioner from district No. /.
His nomination was made by Sam
Holland who took occasion to de-
clare that Lindstrom had certainly
made good as commissioner and de-
served another term.
For commissioner from the ives,
end of the county. z. ]. Wheeler
and Librado Martinez were desig-
mated in nominating speech BY
l.. w. Burford and the assembly
cast so percent vote for Martinez
and 40 percent for Wheeler out OF 4
total OF 81 votes present.
b. F. Ayers was nominated to
succeed himself as county treasurer
and endorsed by acclamation of the
assembly. w. S. johnson of Del
Norte placed Mr.. Ayers name in
nomination and called attention to
the splendid record Mr.. Ayers has
made in the treasurer's office.
For county clerk and recorder, l..
T. Elofson nominated Robert Bona
of Monte Vista, stating that the
nominee had served with honor In
the World war. was a young man
OF integrity and sterling worth and
was well fitted for the position. Mr..
Bone received the unanimous vote
of the assembly.
For county Judge. the present in.
cumbent II. NJ. Howard was nomi-
mated by Mrs. sylvania Mackey.
Judge Howard was nominated by
reclamation.
l.. b. Sylvester placed In nomina-
ton the name OF A. II. Webster for
the office Of county sheriff Mr..
Webster Is one of the best known
men In the county and II elected
will make n real sheriff. No other
names were offered for this posi-
tion.
James Rhodua was nominated by
Exclamation for the office OF county
assessor. Mr.. Rhodus Is dirt
farmer and has lived In the sarxen.
community for several years. He
has never aspired for any public
office and At this time is being made
a candidate solely through the In
sistence Of his friends.
For coroner. br. oj-lium Of Del
Norts was nominated by acclsma-
tion.
Mrs. Edna Mcclure was nom mat
ed for County Superintendent OF
I Schools by DR.. Eiofson who comp,i-
menied hcr very highly for her
record OF the past term and for her
efficient work In the Adams Normal.
W. J. Batcheider and II. c.
Hsnty we're named for justices OF
the pesce for District No. 1, and
b. T.. Newlin and p. J. Henderson
for Justices OF the Del Norte district>
PRECINCT OFFICERS
The precinct officers for Rio
Grande county were designated as
follows:
No. i-Chns. Edman committee.
man; Mrs. Claude corlett. COM
mi,tocwoman.
No. a-Chas. Donnen. committee.
man; Miss Maria von Bornu,h. COM
mit,cowoman.
No. 3-Mr. Warren. committee
man; Mrs. Pennington. committee
woman.
No. t-chns. El,Ins. committee
man: Mrs. Mackcy. committee
woman.
No. 5-Tom Davis. committee.
man; Mrs. Felix Kaiser. committee
woman.
No. 7-E. J. Adams committee.
man: Mrs. Laura White. committee.
woman.
No. IS. W. Larick. committee.
man; Mrs. l.. 4. Mccullough. com.
mlttccwoman.
No. io-oscar Million. commit.
t~cman: Mrs. Nellie Poase. commit.
teswoman.
No. 1l-Juiius HaAsc. committee.
man: Mrs. Cora waxsoner. commit.
teewoman.
No. IA. n. Haks. committee.
man: Mrs. d. u. Wallace. com.
aeoltsewoman.
No. IL. y. Ward. committee.
oas: Mrs. Teller. committeswouas,
4 vacancy committee vas sppoiss.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-08-15

Mrs. oisa Miracle left Friday ~
Bloomington. Illinois where she will
spend her vacation visiting relatives.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-08-15

The b. r. Ladd family are snjoy.
ing . fine new Buick Dtandard.Oix
touring car which arrived wsdsss-
DAY and was purchased through the
Valley Buick Motor Company.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-08-15
Scenic and Reueational Advantages Of This
Wonderful Section Equaled by It's Superior
Agricultural Prediction

The mountainous region surrounding the Valley
has attracted this tourists and pleasure
before and these people returning their homes
of other states from Maine California praise
for Fairgrounds and the Stampede Many Of
also not going forget the growing they
farms in the Monte Vista section which before
harvest offer convincing sight of productivity than
the average farms Of the country produce
This year the San Luis valley produce an average crop
OF all kinds Of farm produce but there
usual yields which the result Of improved farming
The W. L. Starbuck field of wheat of the outstanding
examples of farming that has excited good deal
amazed comment from visitors from other wheat raising
and people local the valley have stated that it the
stand of wheat they have This field of forty
Of wheat is fully five and oneha feet in height and
feet stand being thick the ground possibly could be
and fully headed The wheat of the Kitchener variety
and the seed purchased from the local Flour Mills
era farmers and from the flour mill been
estimate the yield that will be made from the wheat they
claim that should around sixty bushels when
At this point interesting to make comparison with the
age yield of wheat the United States which about
20 bushels per
Mr. Starbuck's farm is located adjacent to the Sargent
consolidated school of the best improved in the val
ley The has been eveled until smooth house
floor which only nsures perfect flow of irrigation water
every foot Of the land producing The real
Mr. Sarbucks however Is in the rotation he
poys Where the splendid wheat the land
into alfalfa three four and pasured off with hogs
Then followed up with banner crops Of potatoes The
wheat will again be followed with alfalfa This process
the coil is virgin fertility such produced such
der crops Of grain the early days Of this valley and the
fine thing is that It 10 yielding all the time.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-08-15

Just aefess the road from ths Sarbuck wheat is large
field Of oa that q just marvellous in prospective yield and
fully beautiful In Appearance This field belongs to
what the San Luis valley produce under scientific methods
Of fazmn1 The oats Il Of the Swedish Select variety that
does well here with the long, full heads Of grain and TALL
prolific growth Of stalk Estimates by qualified
Judge that this grain will thresh seventye bushels
to the acre.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-08-15

MANY OTHER CROPS SSs0WINC WELL
While these outstanding In point Of growth and
eage there many other farms which claim equal
and the Journal will endeavor reports Of these
tins to time they notice. hurried trip to the
SarHmt community this week included visit to the splendid
field sugar beets the w. W. Wright farm opportunity
to dig hills Of potatoes the Goodwin farm where
hill gave and another twelve marketable Cobble the
vision great pea fields and examination Of the Starbuck
wheat and Settlers oats-a within radius Of few miles,
within thirty minutes ride from Monte Vista
There few places In the world offering better
varied recreaiona opportunities than here but there
which successfully compete with the San Luis valley in
combined recreational and agricultural way
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-15
TOURIST SLAYER
is Being SOUGHT
Oklahoma Woman Tells
of Seeing Man Shoot
Wife and Child
t3y The Associated Press,

MUSKOGEE, Okla, Aug. 15.-Peacc
Officers of three counties IN Eastern
Oklahoma continued today an effort to
u substantiate y story told last night
by Mrs. John Ray, living near Hoffman,
that she had seen a tourist shoot D
woman and child ana drive off with
their bodies. No trace Of the alleged
slayer or his motor car had been found.
Mrs Ray told authorities She saw n
man shoot a child about two years old
and throw IN from his tomobile
Mrs Ray picked up the child. which
was dead, she said, and the man brought
his car "a halt. woman dismor ntNg
and hast-ncd IN the body of the infant.
Mrs. Ray said the driver then forced
the woman back into the car and shot
her three times. The man then picked
up the child's body and placed il in a
box in the ear. closing the ia, according
20 the narrative.
Mrs. Ray ~ crt-d she saw another
dead child. about years old. in the
ear. and rirl about twelve, who ap-
reared unharmcd
Although Mrs. Ray furnished u graph
ic description Of the death car. and her
story was strengthened NV the assertion
81 Claude Ray. living about quarter
mile from the scene NJ the alleged
shooting that he heard three shots abous
that time, Officers who searched Nm
night we're unable to trace the automo-
bile. Claude Ray in nat related 10 Mrs.
John Ray.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-15
ny The Assoclatcd rres }

los ANGELES. Aug. H. A blood
stained pick axe handle found in AN
automobile he used. lent it~ weight wv
the mass Of evidence opposing Kd Ne
Coy NJ he Sat in jail cc!l here today
awaitin< the hours Of the cnroncr's in
quest into the shooting of Mrs Theresa
MorS. divorced antique dealers wife
whose death "Wednesday resulted in NJ
Coy's arrest on suspicion of murder.
The former pugil!si and motion picture
actor whose true name Il Norman Sci
by. also faced other charges robbery
and assault with intent ~ murder
growing ont of nm orgy of shooting i'm
two West Lake district shops whore nv
sought 10 find and kill Albert Mnrs
former husband II The dead woman. who
in McCoy'~ mind was ~thc man who
caused II nm.
This shooting affray, the desire to Kill
Mors ana the actual w"unding NJ ". a..
Ross. Sam Schapp and Ann S..happ. who
were in Or near Mur'~ antique shop early
Wednesday. the onc-time ring idol has
freely admitted w thc police, but thc
shooting Of Mrs. Mors. he continued was
Sui,idr
Drought bfifff ilf Nt~lIltf diihFi'N
yesterday. McCoy. added hi~ agr. I'm
fifty one. 20 his previous suicide version
~ the death Of Mrs. Mors. then npsed
into silence on the advi of his at-
torncys.
Meanwhile his sister. Mrs Jennie
Thomas repeated tn thc grand jury hi>
alleged confession thar Nv killed Mrs.
Mors during quarrel ami police ann
nounccd that other evidence was avail
able sufficient 70 rcfute completed" the
Kids suicide theory.
They pointed out that NO powder burns
were visible around the - calibrc bullet
wound in Mrs. Mors' left temple. that
there were cuts un the WuIuau> rne~t.
forearm and lip. and bruises on both
arms. ana lutc lu~i night they revealed
that blood stained pick axe handle. and
\ cIip NJ ten - calihrc cartridges had
been found hidden beneath the drivers
seat of the automobile used TN Mccoy
after the shooting IN addition they an
ncuncrd the d~ uvcry ~ Witnesses wAo
had heard screams issuing from The
death apartment. followed hy shufflius.
scraping sounds and then silence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-15
SOLDIERS ARE
GUARDING RIO
CRANDE BANKS
Sheriff Wires for More
Customs Officers to
Protect North Side of
River

Mexican troops are patrolling the Rio
Grandc on the south side in an effort
to stop alleged smuggling Of cotton 70
the American side. according to Deputy
Collector VII Customs VIM. Neale who
talked with Pelayo Quintana, collector
cf customs for the Mutumoros district,
late yesterday.
Desire wv cooperate in enforcing all ~
the laws of both countries concerning
the river and river traffic and a desire
TO further friendly relations were given
as the reasons for the action.
Customs forces are and have been
working along the riv for some time.
Dcputy Collector Ncale said this morn.
ing. Men have been stationed al va
rio y points from time TO time, when
crossing was expected.
That ~ pcratioH ~ hcing secured ~
the effort 20 prevent alleged smuggling
II shown NV the fact that z raft. belicv-
cd % have been CONSTRUCTED for use "a
smurglinC. was seized an destroyed re-
Gently hy immigration inspectors Gov
tinEhum ana Fcavy at Toba5co crossing.
near Mission. The raft was a large af-
fair. and was evidently made to snug.
gle cotton. y. W. Brewster. immigr,
tior Inspector in charge. said.
Sheriff Sam Robertson. who has been
working M the alleged smuggling and
who announced yesterday that rewards
will hc given for arrest and conviction
Of any smugglers, today sent the fol
lowing Telegram to Roy Campbell. col
iector Of customs for this district, with
offices va san Antonio
business men AMI farmers Of this
county interested in thc cotton business
have placed two thousand dollars with
mc tn Az" paid as rewards for arrest ana
conviction of cotton smugglers. adj
viscd these people t1 have the CONNER
Continued on Page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-15
KIDNAPPED PAIR
DISCOVERED
Bandit Forces Fl. Worth
Couple to Drive Him
Out of Town
INV The Associated Pressn

FORT WORTH. Aug. I5.-Whilc scores
of city police and detectives and coun-
~ officer were scodfring every part q
Tarrant county and guarding every
highway leading out of the county.
rarrhng for q trace NJ Nj. rlaudc Man.
ming. former city finance commission
cr, and his wife. who were klnapcd
from IN front of their home AT 9:3O
o'clock last night by lone negro high
jacAcr. Mr. Manning at . o'clock this
morning tcicphoncd from Burlogon de-
claring himself ana wife safe. Thev ha.
been robbed Of monc/ and valuablcs.
forced from their machine six miles
south of Burlcson and ordered to "face
west while thc bandit made his escane
IN the Manning machine.
Mr.. Manning gave few detail, of The
happenings of the four and one half
hours hc was missing But started imme-
diately with his wife for For. Worth.