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~- M
81. Observation-Disclosures eli
caracter de testamento ol6grafo pa
Iabras que, contenidas en- una carta
familiar que reune los requisites
todos del artfcu1o 696 del C6digo
Civil, indican la intenci6n delibe-
rada que tuvo su autor de disponer
por elias de sus bienes para despu6s
de su muerte.
20. Requisites y Valdez Ell tes-
tamento ol6grafo puede tomar la
forna epistolar.
IS. Testamentos Ol6grafos-Una
carta en- que el autor inforna a su
hermana, a quien va dirigida, que
ha tornado una POLKA de vida la
instituye su heredera por 81 algo lie
ocurriere, claramente expresa Ia
intenci6n deliberada del testador de
disponer favor de aqu6lla de sus
bienes para despu6s de su muerte
a Evidencia-Prueba Documen-
ta1-Actos Piblicos Il Ofciales, Pro
cedimientos, Records Y Certificados-
Certificates de Defunci6n .--si bien
la certifcaci6n de defanci6n es
prueba solamente de la muerte e
identification de la persona fallecida,
las manifestations que en- ella Sc
hacen pueden tener valor en- rela-
ci6n con otros elementos de prueba
corroborante d
"5. Testamentos- Probate
Acci6n para Establecerlos Y Anula-
Naturaleza y Efecto de la
Sentencia o Auto Dictado. La re-
solucion ordenando la protocolizaciou
de un testamento ol6grafo no pro
duce el efecto de cosa juzgada (dic-
tum). /"
ABANDoNo Y REscIs1oN DE
PoLIzAs DE sEGURo
Case No. 34Os.
El resumsn de la opinion de Ia
Corte sienta la siguiente jurispra
dencia:
81. Requisites y Va
Idez-validez del Consentimiento-
Intimidation Para que exista in
timidaci6n es esencial que Sc anne
mace con un NAL y que este sea
injusto.
"2. seguros-Ca Cancellation, En-
trega, Abandono y Rescisi6n de Il;
P6liza-Ratifcaci6n de Renuncia =
FL hecho de cobrarse un chaqua
precio de la cancellation de una p6
liza por renuncia hecha de los de
rechos a la misma, (despuas de Ia
berse consultado TN abogado), cols
tituye una ratification dc dicha ee
nuncia (dictum) !"
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-09-20
cago No 28ea

FL resumen de la opinion de Ia
aCorte sienta Ia sigui-nte iurispru-
dencia:
II
81 Derecho Penal-Apelaci0n y
Error, 2 Csrtiorari-Re -Resolacion Y
Disposition del caso-Revocaci6n de
Sentsncia- Sorpresa .-Procede re-
vocar la sentencia cuando, contra
la protesta del acusado, la corte ad-
mite la declaration de un testigo
cuyo nombre no figuraba en- la acu.
sacion y cuya comparecencia fue
una completa sorpresa para la de-
fensa que no tuvo oportunidad pa
ra contrarrestar la imprevista discg
sion cor que Sc confront6 en- anier
TIA yiolaci6n de un convenIo expire
! SO dc las parties con respecto l;
prueba'
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-09-20

Esun hecho comprobado quelas mu-
ieres enyejecen mucho mas temprano
que los hombres. Esto da lugar O.
snucha infelicidad; con perd3n sea
dichO, q veces hasta descalabros en-
la vida dornestica.
Generalmente la culpa es de Ia
mujer Es una tendencia natural de
la mujer casada el deScuiddrse dc su
sdiltd. La idea moderna es muy al
contrario de este; es de que toda
nauier tiene ell deber de conservar su
iuventud y lozania por el mas largo
tempo possible. Sc 10 debe su esposo,
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-09-20
CoNvENIos QUE AFEcTAN Ell
DERECRo A ANULAR o COM
FIscAR UNA POLKA

Case No. S4e5.
Ell resumen de la opinion de la
COrte sienta la siguiente jurispru-
dencia:
81. Seguros-ImpedimentA (Es-
topped), Abandono (Waiver), Con
venios que Afectan Ell Derecho
Anular Confiscar La P6liza-Ac-
tos de los Agentes de la Compania-
Una compania de seguros no esta
impedida (estopped) de impugnar la
condici6n de salud de un asegurado
Que, al solicitar la POLKA, manifes-
to falsamente que gozaba de per-
fecta salud, a pesar de que la idea
del SECURE parti6 del agente solici-
tador de la compaffa y que dicha
condici6n fu6 certifcada como bue-
na por ell m6dico de esta Mutual
Life ms. Co., v. Hilton Green, 241
U. S. 619, GO L. ed. 1902, segui-
do.)
20. seguros-C Cancellation, Re
nuncia, Abandono, Rescisi6n de
Ia P6liza-' Laches" en- Pedir La
Cancellation de una POLKA. No
constituye "laches" de parte de
una compaffa aseguradora e1 pedir
eI 80 de noviembre la nulidad de
una p6liza solicitada en- abril 10 del
propio ano y expedida en- marzo
maxine cuando Sc trata de una si-
tuaci6n general anormal y Ia POLKA
establecfa que "despu6s que esta
POLKA haya estado en- vigor dos
ailos completes, sera incontestable,
(exeepto en- case de frauda) -
"3. seguros- -Anulaci6n de Poll
20 por Engafo, Frapde ouebranta-
Intento de Garantia (Warranty) 0
Condici6n -Personas Afectadas por
! la Anulaci6n .-si una POLKA de Sc
gUro de vida Sc expidi6 tomando CO.
mo cierta la falsa afrmaci6n de I'm
hecho esencial, probada Ia falsedad,
Gao por su base con todas sus con-
secuencias ell contrato, incluso los
derechos de terceras personals en- el
mismo.
Il. seguros-Acciones sobre P6-
-Pruebas-Peso y sufciencia
de la Misma .-Apreciada la prueba
en- este case, Sc resolvi6 que ell juez
de distrito habia cometido error
manifesto EN- su appreciation, revo-
c&ndose la sentencia con costas q
los demandados -
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-09-20
NicoLds Arroyo
Sonora: Conserve Sgg
sJsaVeSAGgS6 Y LOZ@Gah@

a sus hijos, a 81 rnisma, q la sociedad.
Sonora, tome Hero Nrlxado por
una tenporada c9da vez que sienta
disminuir sus fuerzas, su atractivo,
les buenos colores de la salud. Hero
Nuxado le traera nueva vida al orga-
nisme entero. Enriquece Ia sangre,
tonifca los nervios, restaura vigor y
vivacidad. En- los Estados Uni6os
donde hoy reina suprema Ia mQjer
Hero Nuxado esl eI recon nstitUyente
favorito de millares de se1oras.. Pom
gallo a prueba. Todas las buenas
farmacias 10 venden.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-09-20
Case No. s416

Case No. 3416.
Ell resumen de la opinion de la
cortc sienta Ia siguisnte jurispru-
dencia:
'Apelaci6n y Error-Autos y
Procedimientos que no Estan En-
Record Necesidad de un Piego Dc
Excepciones, Exposition del Case Q
Relaci6n de Hechos-Pagos por Sin
dico. .-El Tribunal Supreme no pue
de decir que una corte de equidad
nunca debe autorizar e1 pago por
I'm sindico de honorarios por traba-
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-09-20
EMBARGO
Case No 4sS

Case NO. 483
Ell resunen de la opinion de la
corte sienta la siguiente jurispru-
dencia:
Embargo-Practica de Embargo,
Gravamen (Lien), Custodia Y Dis
pcsici6n de los B1enes- -Derecho del
Demandado obtener su Dep6sito
Mediante >Fianza. La disposition
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-09-20
INcoNGRUENCIA ENTIRE 10
ALEGADo Y 10 PRoBADo

Ell resumen de la opinion de la
Corte sienta la siguiente 'jprispra-
denc.a:
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-09-20
La verdadera ciencia Juridilca...

del Articulo 10 de la ley sobre efec-
t:vidad de sentencias Comp. 1911,
Sec. 5242), en- cuanto a fanza del
demandado, solo tiene apHcacion
cuando los bienes muebles Sc embar-
gan en- la possession del delnan-
dado, pero no euando Sc einbargan
en- la possession de terceras perso-
mas"
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-09-20
Sc ENMIBNDA Ell PROCEED
MIENTo CRIMINAL DE LAS
CoRTES

Case No. 2343.
El resumen de la opinion de Ia
corte sienta la siguiente jurispru-
dencia:
81 Derecho -Evidencia-
Testimonio de Completes y Coacusa-
dos-corroboraci6n del Testimonio
La declaration de I'M c6mplice que
da corroborada cuando, ehminada la
evidencia del c6mplice, existe prue-
ba tendente conectar al acusado
con Ell delito imputado.
%. Apelaci6n y Revision
Error No Perjudicial-He -Hecho De
No Darse Cr5dito los Testigos 1el
Acusado nj Analizarse la Prueba de
Defensa Ell error, 81 alguno exis-
tie, porque un juez no de creiito a
los testigos del acusado nj analicc
la prueba de defensa al proclaInar
la culpabilidad de este, no es per
judicial cuando NADIA existe que de
muestre que la defensa del acusado
requeria seria consideracs6n''
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-09-20

APELACLoT Y ERROR Y GER
TLoRARI
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-09-20

Jos hechos a un demanda.ate en- la
acci6n principal, cuando faltan tan-
to los autos de dicha acci6n como Ell
de los procedimientos de sindicatu-
ra y una exposition del case que de-
muestren las circunstancias que ro-
dearon la transaction
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-09-20

Disfrute de la fresca brisa della Playa. Adqu-
rendo este bonito Chalet acabado de construir
interpretando I'm plano arquitectonico de Pc
dro A. de Castro.
La solidez y el gusto art1stico de una casa invi-
tan a constitur su propio Hogan en- ella, IN Cha
oportunidad de adquiriTIo 81 tiene I'd ahorra-
do $500 el balance 10 paga comodamente. ST.
tuado cerca del mar en- los terrenos. de Dooly
calle Gertrudis No. D, entrando por MacCleary
calle de Lola Stop ~.
No dele para nanana 10 que pueda ha-
Ger hoy. Lame ahora misrno al Iele-
fono 4o2, San Iuan escriba al aparta-
do 437 San Juan,
Micolds Arroyo
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-09-20
MANDAM1ENTo DE EMBARGO

Case No. sos.
FL resumen de la opinion de la
Corte sienta la siguiente jurispru-
dencia:
81. Embargos-Mandamientos de
Embargo -Inserci6n de Ia Orden Go
Embargo en- ell Mandamiento No
es necesario que en- el mandamlen-
to nbrado por el marshal al regis
trador a los efectos Ge Ia anotacl6n
de un embargo, Sc i11serte la orden
de embargo o que Sc acompahe CO.
pia certifcada de Ia rlisma
''2. Embargos Anotaci6n de
Embargo-Finca Embargada no
Inscrita. ST una fnca embargada
no esta inscrita, debe anotarse el
embargo, haciendose constar ese he
cho como un defecto subsanable
(sobrinos de villa1nil v. Ell Regis
trador, 32:545, ratifcado y modif-
cado)".
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-09-17

the level Of the commonplace. They
are most important.
The first hat to be purchased for
any season is the simple utility hat.
Millions of them in felt or velours or
hatters' plush and the like are now
covering the heads of the feminine
world, while their wearers go in quest
of more formal and important MILL
nery-the hat which is to be the key
note of their winter outer apparel.
Hearts are destined to sing and eyes
to dance in the presence of the new
collections OF rich and brilliant hats
for winter.
The group Of new models pictured
here shows the trend toward elabora-
ton and the Importance of velvet in
the modes as well as something of the
variety in shapes. The velvet-covered
shape at the top is faced with crepe
and trimmed with a band of hackle
feathers with pearl pins at the front.
It may be made in many rich color
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-09-17

is equally charming of pure thread silk,
rayon, or developed of colorful crepe
de chine.
Crepe satin is also a favored medium
for step-in and chemise sets, for gowns,
combinations, likewise pajamas. Among
the newest lingerie ideas gowns with
chemise are made of either crepe de
chine or crepe satin, each laundering
with eminent satisfaction.
In regard to gowns, very interesting
is the news that sleeves, yes, bona-1de
sleeves, are coming into cognizance
again. Once more will we be able to
distinguish our gowns from our
chemise, almost a puzzling matter
when each bore simple shoulder straps.
Trimmings of lace continue to be
applied in devious ways, the inclina-
ton being to express exquisite delicacy
of design. In the finer handmade gar
ments considerable use Is made of net
as a background for deft handwork.
Not only is net a chosen medium for
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-09-17
DON'T BROOD OVER
STOMACH DISTRESS

Don't lay awake nights and feel mis-
cradle an day-there's one right way to
AK up your gassy. rebelious disordered
stomach in such a short time that your
heart will be gladdened.
Today Dare's Mentha Pepsin is the one
remedy supremacy efficient where acute
or chronic indigestion or gastritis is
making your lays and nights miserable.
Reports Of its mighty power to over
come un~bearabIe, near suffocating stom-
ach agony lave swept the land until to-
day it's sales are marvellous.
Get one bottle OF this pleasant speedy
acting medicine today with the distinct
understanding that IL 1t doesn't help you
your money will be returned.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-09-17

THERE is a little nip In the air that
fills n with pep ard there are
millinery openings abroad in the land
that fill n full of enthusiasm for the
incoming winter modes. The quest for
the new seasons headwear is exciting,
for women have learned how much, in
the way of enhancing good looks, hats
can do for them and how much they
lean to them. Hats can lend any sort
Of flavor to the costume-they can lift
the simple toilette into distinction or
they can reduce a magnificent n TO
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-09-17
Women Baptist Minister

The first woman to enter the Baptist
ministry in Great Britain is Miss An
ME d. Lodwick, recently ordained pas
tor of Pisgah Baptist church, Cress-
well Quay, Pembroke, Wales. Rev.
Miss Lodwick is twenty-six years of
age. Her church has six deacons and
a membership Of 100. Her call re-
suited from a ten days mission con-
Quoted by her at the church, when she
so impressed the church officials that
they asked her to become the minister,
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-09-17

Jokes but It serves as insertion as
well.
Antique flet still holds forth as a
favored trimming. Combinations and
sets are featured In great variety,
styled of crepe de chine, also geor-
gette tastefully designed with va
~lenciennes, filet and embroidered net.
The colors for these are lovely. Just
now lavender and violet hues are EN-
phasized, also orange and pale greea
JULIA BOTToMLEY.
90. 1925. Western Newspaper Union.l
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-09-17
NOVELTIES IN NECKWEAR;
CHARM OF SILKEN "UNDlES'

inducements offered by silk lingerie.
Present vogue features silk under
year sets. The most popular are vests
and step-ins to match. Not necessarily
of pure thread silk are these, for since
the advent of rayon, that marvellous
product of the ingenuity of man, the
faithful silkworm must needs look to
its laurels. Rayon is indeed n of the
noteworthy achievements of Industrial
art. Who but marvels at its remark
able silk likeness?
The vest and step-in here pictured
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-09-17
Hen Is Gaining on Us

The lowly egg-laying hen is the
only farm fowl or animal that is in
creasing in number faster than the
population of the United States. E. l..
Dakin, an Ohio poultry expert. says
that in 1880 there were only two hens
to every person in the country, but
that today there are nearly four. The.
hen is said to be the greatest food
producing animal in the country.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-09-17
Bridge for Uruguay

A contract has been signed between
the department of public highways of
Uruguay and a German firm for the
construction of a bridge across the
Arapey Grande river in Salto at a
point denominated Paso de Tacuable,
at a cost Of 500, ZIG.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-09-17
Russia Gets Into Line

The telephone system throughout
Russia is to be brought up to the
American standard, according to plans
completed by the Soviet government,
which call for an ultimate expenditure
of more than $1O0,O00,0O0 Large
American companies have been asked
by the Soviet companies to cooperate
in the project.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-09-17
WOodsrnan Runs Wild

A woodsman in a Tokyo suburb
suddenly stopped chopping down a
tree and ran wildly down a street,
waving his ak. Before he was over
powered he had killed one man and
wounded twelve others with his
weapon.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-09-17
cutIeura for Plmply Faces.

To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. Once clear
keep your skin clear by using them for
daily toilet purposes. Don't fail to in
clude Cuticura Talcum. Advertisement.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-09-17

combinations. At the right an off the
face shape, with silk crown and civ
brim, boasts a new art'i ornament OF
metal which is unusual. The wide
brimmed hat at the right is covered
with cut-out motifs Of felt posed over
satin and is faced with velvet-two
e pins finish it. A smart tailored
model of black hatters' plush depends
upon covered buttons m betting rib
bon for adornment. An embroidered
fabric in pheasant brown and gold
makes the rich hat that finishes the
group.
If you are counting your blessings
do not forget this one-living In an
age when silk underwear is considered
an economy and not an extravaganza.
That silk underwear is practical is a
perfectly logical conclusion arrived at
by women everywhere who having put
the theory to the test have proved it
as a fact
When 1t comes to the problem Of
laundering, silk underwear has sim
plifed it, as to the coveted slender sill
houette, silk "undies' work wonders /;
h e there is the delightsome sense Of
comfort which comes with the touch
of silken uRdergarments. The JOY OF
color indulgence, that Is another of the
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-09-17
Creation

What can be more foolish than to
think that all this rare fabric Of
heaven and earth could come by
chance, when all the skill of art is not
able to make an oyster Jeremy Tay-
lOr.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-09-17

If some men were known by the
company they keep they wouldn't be
able to keep it long.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-09-17
~Safety-First Violation

Last year, according to Rock Island
railroad statistics, a crossing gate
was broken every day by reckless mo-
florists. One cure for this is to give
the drivers the gate. Arkansas
Thomas Cat.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-09-17

Forest City, Iowa.-''My first child
lived only a short time and / was sick
for a year after. When / bent over
and raised myself up again / could
almost scream with pain In M back.
One day / was SO bad that / had to
leave my washing and get ready to
go to the doctor. He gave me medi-
cine, but it did no more good than if
/ drank just water. Once when we
had been in town a little book telling
about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound was left in our car. /
have taken FIVE bottles Of the Vege-
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-09-17

Champion Noise-Md
'Your son has a fine voice!"
Eyes. He sells newspapers outside
the opera house."
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-09-17
A Bad Case Of Nerves Relieved

Denver, Colorado. 81 was very
respondent, blue and sad all the time,
which is worse than real pain, and
extremely nervous, with no appetite.
/ was this way for about two years
and thought no one cared for me.
My mother had had the same trouble
and had taken Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound for it. / tried
everything else, then / began to take
it. ] soon had a better appetite and
restored mental condition. Imoved to
a bright, sunny house, began calling
on different people, and changed
many other things. / also used Lydia
E. Pinkham's Sanative Wash for my
female weakness. With the aid of
your medicines / am now a fairly
healthy, happy and contented woman.
I've used the Vegetable Compound at
different times and will say it always
helps me ovar the bad spells that
come to every woman past 40 years.
Mrs. HELEN FINE, IS South Wash
ington Street, Denver, Colorado.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-09-17
MRS, BORGEuNS
REMARKABLE Recovery
Gives Credit for Restored Health to Lydia E. Pink-
hams Vegetable Compound. All
Women Interested

table Compound now and / do all my
homework and help with the milking,
and taking care of chickens and gar
den. Besides / have a fine baby girl
eight months old, just the picture of
health, and / am feeling fine myself.
You may use this letter as q testi-
monial and / viii answer any letters
asking about the Vegetable Conn
pound. Mrs. OSCAR F. BoRGELINs
Route No. 5, Forest City, Iowa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-21
GINNING FIGURES
PROVE SURPRISE
Cotton Market Holds Well
When Census Report Is
Far Above Expectations.
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK. December 21.--The
census report which was issued at the
opening of the cotton market this
morning showed a ginning of 1886
452 running bales of December 10.
compared with IL, 1872 .294 to the same
date last season. These figures were
considerably above expectations based
on recent private reports, and the
market opened easy at a decline Of =
to ID points. The offerings We're alb
sorbed by scale-down buying orders,
however, While the larger ginning
figures seemed to he stimulating no
general or aggressive selling. so that
after easing off TO 1870 for-\ March,
prices showed rallies of 3 or points
from the lowest at the end of the
first half hour on covering.
New Orleans Quotations.
NEW ORLEANS, December Ell
The cotton market opened easy. due
to lower cables and much larger
total Of ginnings to December l3 than
expected, the Census Bureau having
reported a total of Il ,S26452 bales
ginned TO that date. The market con-
tinued to ease off after the call until
January traded at 1913, March at
1914 and May at 17.S5, .. to IA
points above Saturdays close.
Prices soon rallied however, rccoV-
ering 9 to II points from the lows. and
the market was steady at the end Of
the first half hour OF trading. The
impression among traders was that
the market had acted well in the face
of large EinnipgS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-21
MORE COTTON GINNED.
Figures 2,O34,45o Bales Ahead of Same
Date Last Year.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Cotton of this years crop glnned
prior To December Is totaled 1885
452 running bales. counting round
as half bales and excluding Hnters,
compared with l., 1924 bales ginned
to that date last year, the Census
Bureau today announced.
Ginnings by States follow: Alabama,
1,336,S91; Arizona, 1854; Arkansas.
1916 California. Sl,430; Florida,
1882; Georgia, I,1s0,926; Louisiana
S67 .55S; Mississippi, l,70S ,298; Missouri,
226.247; New Mexico. 1888; North
Carolina, ,0S5,53 oklahoma, 1.516,-
925: South Carolina. 90S.S6l; Ten
nessee. 451,611; Texas. 3.S70.656: Nir-
ginia, 1896; all other States, 1914.
Round bales included and counted
as half bales numbered 300. 557. com
pared with 293, 91S last year and 232,-
G43 in 1923.
This years cotton production, as
estimated by the Department of Agri-
culture on the basis of facts available
as of December !. is 1868 900 equiv
alent 500-pound bales, consisting Of
41S.1 pounds of lint and 2l.9 pounds
OF bagging and ties. Last years crop
totaled Is .627 1886 bales.
Last year to December 10 the per
Centage of the total crop ginned was
1913 per cent, in 1928 it was 93.9 per
cent. in 1922 1t was 91.5 per cent and
in 1921 it was 91.1 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-21
LIVE POULTRY FIRM.

CHICAGO December u PD-
Poultry, alive. firm; receipts. cars;
fowls, 1Sa2512; Springs. 81: turkeys,
43; ROSTERS. l6: ducks. 23a2G: geese.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-21
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

NEW ORLEANS. December 21.-
New Orleans retail trade is better
than at any time in the memory Of
local merchants, running over per
cent ahead of holiday buying Of last
wear Customers are buying more ex-
DenSive gifts. House furnishings are
leading sales.
DENVER, December 21.-The sec
second payment on the 1925 sugar
beet crop has been made by the Great
Western Sugar CO. This brings the
total paid by the company on this
years crop TO S14.7O0,000.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 21-
Dealers report a shortage of Christ
mas trees here. Shipments from the
North have been light, owing to small
profits for the last two years. Prices
have advanced to SO and $3.50 for
lunches of three To five trees.
PHILA December Ell
Large cargoes of pig iron are now
arriving here from Liverpool and Rot
terdam.
ST. LOUIS. December q. There
will he an increase of Is per cent in
the refrigerator cars availab to han
die the 1925 fruit crop as a result of
orders by the Southern Pacific and
Union Pacific roads for 5000 cars, to
cost $16,000000
PORTLAND, Me, December 2l.-
Plans are under way for the erection
of 4 81 ,000,0 900 coal-handling plant
here by the International Coal Cor
poration in order to enable the COM
pany to operate through this city in
stead of st. Johns. The new plant is
expected to handle to Canada 10000
to % 900 tons a year.