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The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07

he is my only support and l knead II
every day to buy food and keep US
enclosed. am poor woman and all
l have is at the front. Both sides OF
my parents are very old and | can't
suspect anything from them. My
husband is in charge OF a spittoon.
DO ! get any more than | am going
to get? Please send me a letter and
tell me if my husband made applica-
ton for a wife and child and please
send me a wife form to fill out.
have already written Mr.. Wilson and
got no answer and if I don't hear
from you l will write Uncle Sam
about you to him.
Every truly,
''Mrs. Paul Quinn.
"P. S. My husband says he sets in
the Y. NJ. c. A. every night. l think
you can find him there"
Jedge Miller says when his grand
father had bad misery the last time
the doctor called, he said: 'Well, All
has knocked the fever outen him"
"Sho' huff Z" Jedge's grand-mam-
my asked. "Am he gwine get well,
den?''
"No'm," said the doctor "Dey's
no hopes fer him, but you has de
satisfaction OBJ KNOWN dat he died
cured"
Someone asked Bucko Sisk what
could be done to make fish bite,
and Bucko said, "K-k-kick him th-th-
three or f-f-four t-t-times and if he
d-d-don't b-b-bite you th-th-then,
t-t-twist his t-t-tail and s-s-slap him
in the f-f-f-face."
Doc Ploussard says the aptest re-
ply he ever heard was by d little girl
who had asked her mother for a new
dress and her mother told her she
couldn't afford to buy her one just
then, because her little brother Willie
had to have his adenoids taken out
the next week, and the little girl said,
"But, Mamma, | can't wear Willie's
adenoids!"
Teddy Johnston was taken by his
Blue, in Phoenix Afterward he met
the kid that played the lead in the
cantata, and looked him over and ex-
claimed:
$50 you're the hombre that made
such hell of rep as sheep
herderl"
Male Pilkington says the most
sorry he ever was when an animal
died was one time when he was a kid
and ran away and joined the circus
and the biggest elephant died.
Pix says he wasn't Sc very much
attached to the elephant and didn't
begin to feel sorry until the boss told
him he'd have to dig the grave.
Paul Coffin often improvises songs
at his work. Heard him the other
morning singing:
''Here lies the body of BOBBY Hatch,
Who looked in the tank with a lighted
match.
Parts of BOBBY never were found,
But those collected are under this
mound
H. J. McClung of Phoenix, presi-
dent of the Arizona Central bank Of
Flagstaff, at Flagstaff Rotary meet
ing last week said Flagstaff gets
things because the people here in
stead Of waiting for things they want
to come to them, go and get them.
He said it reminded him of a story.
An Arkansan was asleep against
the side of the house and his wife
rushed to him and shook him awake.
"There's a big bear chasin' mother"
she cried, IAN you got to go an
help"
Nix replied the man. EFF that
thar bar CANT ketch his own grub
Pm sure not goin' ter give it to him."
DR.. E. S. Miller got letter a few
days ago addressed, "Dr. Asthma
Miller, Episcopal Deacon, Flagstaff,
Arizona"
First mistake that ever occurred in
this column was last week when
short-sighted limo man set the wrong
initial and made little Helen Miller
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
Not Perfect

Wife: When l married you
thought you were perfect gentle
man.
Hubby: Well, you remember l told
you had one toe missing.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
What Will You?

Mrs. O'Brien to her youngest: Pat
rick! Patrick Come here! That's 20
times I've called ye. Now don't let
me call We a second time!
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
A Record Catch

81 think I've nabbed a Chicago gun
man, chief" said the New York po-
liceman.
what makes you think so?"
"Well, he insists that he's never
been pinched before"
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
THE TRIALS OF GUESTS
AT THE NEW HOTEL

The night clerk Of the new hotel
was surprised to see very battered
looking person in his shirt sleeves
come rocking up to the desk about
midnight and pause there groggily.
What can / do for you?" inquired
jacobson.
I'D like" said the stranger labor
iously, ito be 'scorted to that room
202 on secon' floor
"202?" repeated the clerk. He com
suited the register. why that room
is occupied by Mr.. Oscar ]. Billups,
of Prescott, Arizona, and it's pretty
late to be rousing a guest"
Il know that, Wells y'do; never
th'less and contrary Notwithstanding
/ desire to be shown to room 2O2
without any further con-con-conver-
any further talk"
'What business have you got
there?" demanded Jake.
"Thash my business"
Whats your name them"
I'm Mr.. Oscar j. Billups of Press
cott, Arizona. / jusht fell out of the
windowdow."
"What do you consider the
best years of a woman's life?"
Blank-"The first five years she is
18 years old, / should say"
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07

A Warm One For the Customer
Customer: "You don't seem very
quick at figures, my boy"
Newsboy: "Im out O practice, sir.
You see, most Of the gents say: Keep
the change'v
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
CHEERFUL CHIRPS
(BY DEL .

intervals when real
along and grabbed off,
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07

DIR. E. S. Miller got letter few
days ago addressed, sDr. Asthma
Miller, Episcopal Deacon, Flagstaff,
Arizona"
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07

First mistake that ever occurred in
this column was last week when
short-sighted limo man set the wrong
initial and made little Helen Miller
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07

the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
Miller instead of Mr. and Mrs. E. G.
Miller.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07

"Rinany'' jim Giddings says Santa
must NV been awful good to lots Of
girls this Christmas, judgin' by what
he put in their stockin's.
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The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07

Davy Joy says the way he hap
pened to learn to sing SO good was
that when he was a boy the door to
their bathroom wouldn't lock.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07

Bob Koch says over in Los Angeles
a few weeks ago he hired taxi and
something went wrong with it and
the driver had to back it three miles
and half to get where they were go
ing. Bob says at first he didn't like
the idea, but when he got there and
they read the meter he found the taxi
company owed him two dollars and
half.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07

Dick Nelson says the way to push
wavering prospect for q car over url-
til he or she viii sign the dotted line
is to take the person out for DEM
onstration ride and then say, III
throw in the clutch" Dick says that
working that on anybody who doesn't
know anything about car makes a
sale every time.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07

Joe Schmidt is another feller that's
awful good in making a sales argu-
ment. He was showing tourist
woman a pair of field glasses and
she wanted to know if they really
were shigh-power, and Joe told her
that they were so high-power that #
she looked at anything that was less
than ten miles away she'd think it
was behind her.
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1927-10-12

Dispatch Telephones-S1 and 80.
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1927-10-12
GENERAL LOPEZ
Is TRANSFERRED
TO VERA CRUZ

Ell PASO, Texas, Oct. II tF1-Gen-
eral Roman Lopez, for five years COM
mandante of the Juarez military zone,
left this afternoon for the Vera Cruz
district to join the federal forces
seeking to stamp out the remnants
of the Gomez Armada revolutionary
faction.
General Lopez familiarity with the
mountainous country about Vera
Cruz was unofficially stated to be the
reason for his assignment. General
Francisco A. Martinez, who was re-
Gently relieved of his command of the
Nuevo Laredo garrison, arrived here
today from San Antonio and took
command of the Juarez district. His
first order was to prohibit any officer
visiting FL Paso without written per-
mission.
Martinez was on his way to Laredo
when the rebellion broke out last week.
On his arrival he immediately wired
President Gales assuring him of his
loyalty and offering to return to take
the field against the rebels.
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1927-10-12
By Blosser

of stocks. Weekly steel trade reviews
again called attention to the unSatis-
factory character of new buying and
indicated an easy price tendency for
finished steel which is now at the
lowest level in five years. U. S. Steel
common rallied from a low of 1885
to 1451a, but was unable to maintain
the gain, closing at IA for a net loss
of %. Gulf States sank to new low
at 40, but the other independents
showed little net change.
The return to this country of Will
liam c. Durant, who has been one of
the big bulls on General Motors, was
accompanied by another heavy turn
over in that stock, although it closed
only half point net higher at 1861
Hudson fell back rs, but the oUher
motors held fairly steady.
Expanding department store sales
undoubtedly accounted for the revival
interest in mercantile issues, good
gains being recorded by Abraham and
Strauss Macy and Co., and a few
Others May Department Stores touch
ed new high, but lost the gain on
profit taking. New strong spots crop
ped out among the public utilities,
special buying, taking place in Radio
CORPORATION, Western Union and Peo-
pies Gas.
Erratic fluctuations took place in
Houston Oil, which opened at 173, sold
down to 1853, recovered its loss and
then reacted again to 1863, off q points
net. F'reeport Texas ran into a lot
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1927-10-12

wheat yield this season we're mate
rally in excess of last months fore
cast, whereas a reduction has been
expected Clearing weather in Can
ada and suspicious crop news from
Argentina contributed somewhat also
to the downward course of the market.
On the break in wheat prices, eX-
port buying of 100000 bushels was an
nounced, largely domestic, both hard
winter and spring wheat. Winnipeg
messages said export trade there was
slow, but comment here was that not
much of Canada's business with Eur
ope is being made known at any time
In this connection talk was current
that Manitoba wheat, shipments from
the Pacific coast is 10c buShel
cheaper than from the Atlantic Can
adam farmers marketed 100000
bushels of wheat yesterday, compared
with 2,785,000 bushels last year.
In addition to the bearish govern
ment crop report, on corn, a leading
private crop expert was out with a
summary suggesting that with favor
able weather the final official corn
estimate may show as much or more
corn than last year. Oats reflected
sympathy with corn, as well as the
bearish influence of the government
report
Provisions likewise were responsive to
corn weakness.
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1927-10-12
GRAIN MARKET

CHICAGO, Oct. II Increased Of
ficial estimates of 1927 grain produc-
ton in the United States led to active
selling today and to decided general
drop in price. Corn values went to
the lowest level yet this season, about
SOC bushel under recent top figures.
Wheat closed unsettled, 118c to 13sc
net lower, corn Csc to 215c down,
oats 1c to &c off and provisions un-
changed to SIC decline.
Rallies failed to hold well in the
wheat market, and the finish was
within &c of the days bottom prices.
Little notice was taken of the fact
that the Canadian government report
appeared bullish. OutWeighing every
thing else was knowledge that the new
Washington figures on domestic spring
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1927-10-12

of profit taking after yesterdays spir-
tied advance.
Rails were mixed but some of the
so-called merger issues" sustained
rather large losses, particularly Jersey
Central and Delaware and Hudson.
Call money held steady all day at
4 per cent and there was no change
in time money and commercial paper
rates Foreign exchange rates held
fairly steady, although sterling yield
ed slightly in the afternoon dealings.
Gables on London were quoted around
$4871A.
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1927-10-12
COTTON MARKET

NEW YORK, Oct IL P,-Early de-
clines we're followed by rallies in the
cotton market today on reports of a
steady spot situation in the south, a
little more trade buying to fix prices
and covering for over tomorrow's
holidays.
After showing net losses of 20 to Is
points, the market sold IA to II points
net higher and was within to 10
points of the best in mid-afternoon.
Futures closed steady! to higher.
October, 2O4O; December, 2O.63 to
2O.65; January, 2O68 to 2O.72; March,
2O.94 to 2O.97; May, Pip to 21.14; spot
quiet; middling 2090.
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1927-10-12

Youu find it in Dispatch want-ads
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1927-10-12
Los ANGELES LIVESTOCK

LOS ANGELES, Oct. IL (P)-( Feder-
al State Market News Service)- Hogs
100, few early sales, part load 223
pound butchers 1925; top grain fed
Monday 1885. packing sows 5.50-10.00.
Cattle 500, slow, weak, bidding low
err; no steers sold; bulk she stock
5.5O-725; cutters 225o-475; bulls $50
6.25. Calves 100. steady, load 365
pound Arizonas $40.
Sheep none, medium to choice
lambs quoted 11.50-1350; medium to
choice wooded ewes 55O-700
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1927-10-12
PRICE TR'iENDS 5.
Are IRREGlJLA
ON N. Y. MARKET.
1sal stock sales 1886, 300 Shares.

NEW YORK, Oct. II (R)-Frequent
shifts of speculative sentiment i'm
parted widespread irregularity to price
movements in today's stock market.
Major speculative operations appeared
to be on the upside, the gains rang
ing from to nearly points, but final
quotations also disclosed number of
/ to 5 point declines. Total sales fell
below 100000 shares for the first full
session in nearly three weeks.
Outside the stock market, chief in
terest centered in the weakness of
grain futures on selling inspired by
the publication of the government crop
report. Corn, for which substant-
tally increased yield is indicated, was
the hardest hit, dropping more than
&c bushel Wheat fell back more
than a cent. Cotton was slightly
firmer
There was little in the days business
news to influence the price movement
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1927-10-12
METAL QUOTATIONS

The average daily quotations for
copper, silver and New York lead as
carried by the Engineering and Mining
Journal for the week ending Oct.
6, are as follows: Copper, 1894; Sill
yer, $3.50; N. Y: Lead, 6.25.
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1927-10-12
STOCK QUOTATIONS

Closing Quotations Furnished by
RICE 8 COMPANY, Brokers,
029 G Ave. Phone llg
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-06

ordinarily occurs, and was substan-
tally in excess Of the November,
1926 total. The combined debts FOR
reporting country centers show a
Sl0all gain over the corresponding pc
RODS
Industry has expanded moderately
this fan and is turning out fairly
satisfactory volume. Production and
stocks OF petroleum remain about the
same as last month. Building con
tinueS large, although the value of
new permits is tending toward lower
levels. There is still a surplus Of
labor reported in most industrial
lines.
Christmas buying has begun a lit
tie later than last year but indica-
tions point to a large holiday trade.
Both retail and wholesale business
show considerable increase over
tie summer months. Merchants re
Port collections as reasonably good,
Mercantile failures. up to Novemher
%, recorded a material reduction in
aggregate liabilities from the totals
CT each of the tive previous months.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-06
Romance Through
Corr espondence
Proves a Flop
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES. Dee. 6. - The
romance of middle-aged Omaha.
Neb., boarding house keeper and
Southern California poultry raiser,
reached its disillusioned climax in
the courts here today i'll a counter
suit for heart balm.
After extensive correspondence
through matrimonial agency dur
ing which time burning love mis-
Sivcs were exchanged. Mrs. Hilda
Scheelc, testified htat she came to
Los Angeles in 1925 after selling
her property and rooming house in
Omaha.
"Yousare not as good a woman
as | thought YOU were,' Mrs.
Scheele, testified that she came to
husband, Gotlieb Traub remarked as
she stepped from the train. Further
he refused to give her half interest
in 1850 White Leghorn chickens,
which she claims he promised in let
tiers to her.
Traub retaliated by tcstifying that
Mrs. Scheele looked at him when
she arrived here and quoted her as
saving. q don't like the climate. "
Mrs. Scheele asks $l7,666 for
breach of promise while Traub is
seeking $4,000 heart balm.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-06
BUSINESS SHOWS
SLIGHT INCREASE
DURING NOVEMBER

business activity in the Pacific
Southwest territory has shown mod
crate improvement during Novem-
hcr. Some indices have registered
. greater gain over the preceding
month than ordinarily occurs in No
vember. While there has been det
latte seasonal increase in trade and
industry this fall over the low sun
rcr levels, the gain has not been
quite as large as was anticipated
iu some quarters. Present activity.
an the whole, appears to be running
slightly above a year ago.
This is the Introductory paragraph
OF the Monthly Summary of londt-
i'ens in the Pacific Southwest terri
tory compiled by the Research De-
partmenl of the Los Angeles First
N,ational Trust Il Savings Bank and
the First Securities Company, and
released for publication today. IN,
summary continues in part:
The volume Of check transactions
(1ank debits1 in Los Angeles during
November was , per cent greater
tnan in October, whereas decline
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-06
Even Hollywood
Deserves Pity

HOLLYWOOD. Dee. g. Kleig
lights hisscd their iucessant song
aud cameras continued to grind as
Tho regular routine of the studios
vas resumed today. DESPITE the fact
that another invasion Of Hollywood
is in the citing.
Harry X. Thaw and his "movie
company, a blonde and a brunette
were scheduled to arrive here today
ga begin an onslaught on the movies.
HAT NAV not add 10 cinematic art,
hut Will certainly give additional
heauty to pictures, according to re-
ports received here.
Susan Hughes, the darkeyed bru-
ryttc, halls from the Rlue Grass re-
gion. il is reported, while Anita Riv-
,.s, is said to he one of I hoemts
ors j. said to be one of the most
gorgeous Of the type "preferred b.
gentlemen.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-06

day after the fiasco of Wriglev
Field last month. After the cham.
pion and Waxman posted bonds on
charges of false advertising they
went east, but Vince decided to con
tinue his fighting in Los Angeles.
Young Dundee fought Eddie Ma
loney of Fresno in preliminary to
the HudkinS-Joc Dundee failure and
made a good impression by dealing
quick knockout. He figures to
upset the plans of Baby Joe, who
has been bounding along sensa-
tional comeback road recently,
Cans packs a lusty counter punch
and Vince Dundee is heavy hitter.
Hollywood is laying plans for a
big night at the Legion stadium
Friday when Dick Hoppe and Willie
Ritchie meet in the l0-round fea-
ture. Hoppe has been i'll constant
training since he beat Mushy Gala
han month ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-06
ALL HOLIDAY
GOODS AT
CUT PRICES

The extensive line of silk underwear which we
have been featuring the past month is offered at
striking reductions Silk underwear is the most
appropriate and appreciated gift at Christmas
time. Our novelty step-ins and famous Van Raate
glove silk creations offered at lowered prices
just in time for the holiday gift making
Bobby Short--sflat crepe pants with black, $3.50
and $4.00-now $3.50.
All $3.50 French pants and Stepins S2.75.
All $A95 flat crepe teddes $3.50.
Heavy flat crepe gowns with filet trims and two
tone ribbone straps, formerly sold for $9.45 can
now be purchased for S6.95.
Van Raate combination glove silk chemise
worth S695 is now $495.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-06
'Bulldogs' to Play
GrOssmOnt Here

CaleXico gridders will meet Gross
mont here Saturday afternoon in Il
battle for the Class b High School
championship of Southern Califor-
MIA. This includes all high schools
in Southern California with an en-
rollment of less than 1000 pupils.
Grossmont defeated Oxnard in n
Semi-finals game last Saturday by q
Is to score and Calexico by virtue
Of its win over Holtville will meet
Grossmont for the title. In the op-
ening game of the season here Gross
mont defeated FL Centre by a Is
to score. FL Centre lost twice to
Calexico. the first game by 6 to y
and the second by a 20 to 0 tally.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-06
Elephants Death
Confounds City

COTTON, Calf, Dee. G. This
little city faced tn" most serious
problem in its history today, with
9l00 pounds of dead elephant on its
hands, and no proper legislation to
deal with the man responsible for It's
light.
For lack of better charge, Ben
Mcfarland faces a justice court here
today. to have a trial date set for
cruelty t? animals - The city
fathers who drew up set of laws
did not anticipate the state of If,
fairs that exists here, thus thu
Charge.
Mcfarland claims that "Tcx, -
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-06
Oil Magnates On
Institute Board
BY United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO. Dec. 6.-Harrv Sim
clair and Z. l.. Doheny today were
nominated to the board of directors
of the American Petroleum Insti-
tute without a dissenting vote.
Formal announcement to this eff
feet was made after secret meet
ing of the nominating committee
when it was reported a fight was
being made to prevent their nomina
ton.
Sinclair and Dohenv were said to
be opposed by some members be-
cvuse of the TEAPOT Dome and El1s
Hills Naval Oil Ecserve scandal in
which they figured.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-06
"Oakbrook" Chiffon
Hose $1.79

Our completely new stock of sweaters will be
closed out with the other merchandise
Sweater jackets in small checks made of the
softest yarn obtainabe. made into the last word IN
winter jackets. A good value at S11.00, now S7.45.
Beautiful combinations of wool and silk made
into a sweater with collar and tight fitting cuffs.
So so value $685..
Snug fitting V-neck sweater made of tough
woolen fibre woven very tightly. $3.50 sweater
S4.95.
$500 sweater of soft material woven loosely
S4.75.
Children's sweaters, the best we have ever
shown knitted ogive extraordinary elasticity and
long wear. $5. 90 value at $3.50
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-06
Tuesday, December 6, 1927

the 1l2-vcar-old pride Of Honest
Bill s circus, was chasing his keeper
down the road and that he took ele =
en- shots at the big beast. The
eleventh took effect and "Tex
passed on to elephant heaven.
Honest Bill, owner of the circus,
claims that "Tcx' was merely in u
playful mood, but Mcfarland claims
lie is not accustomed to frolics with
elephants. Anyway the city mast
dispose of the elephant and also tn"
ease against Mcfarland.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-06
Young Dundee To
Battle Joe Cans

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6. - Vince
Dundee, the boy big brother Joe
Dundee, the welterweight champion,
and Max Waxman. the manager,
left behind them when they went
back to Baltimore following the Ace
Hudliins mixup, will fight the main
l0-rojmd Olympic event tonight with
Baby Joe Cans, negro junior weltcr-
weight.
Vince was dragged off the train
at Pasadena with Joe and Max by
police armed with warrants for the
elder Dundee and his manager, the
The gape is scheduled to start at
d 4
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-06
HUSBAND SEEKS DIVORCE

A divorce action was filed at the
county clerk s office this morning
hy Albert Griialva against Josephine
Criialva. In the complaint the hus-
and sets forth that the couple MAJ
ricd in FL Centre on October 30,
1925 and separated on October II,
1926. The husband charges the Wl4e
18th dcsertion. william +. North
is appearing as attorney for t.'e
pIaintiff.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-06
Girls S. Sweaters $3.50

Winter Coats are reduced one quarter. S34.5O
coats will got at $3.50, $295O coats at S22.5O,
$3.50 coats at $780,
Flowers for coats all reduced. There is now
on display every variety of coat ornament. we
have specialized in the uncrushabe crimped SILK
flowers and are offering them for the first time at
a reduction
The Christmas assortment of bagsis on dis
play Having arrived just short time ago they
have been marked low to insure ready sale. Rep
lillian patterns predominant in this line of leather
goods. Real rattlesnake is available as low as
SS.95. Rattesnake leather as low as $3.50. Turtle
effects as low as $3.50.