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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-16
Wife He Deserted for Another
Aids Him When He's Arrested
By ROBERT MORAN
Central Press staff Written

SAVANNAH. Ca, Jan. The
wife he deserted II 1915 70 flee with
the wife OF an Athens JewcIrr, aud
70 give up his lar-lluns banking and
church affiliations, has come TO the
aid Of John ID. Walker, former flnan-
cier, in his day Of trouble.
decentralization, Of course, Ia i'm
possible" John D. Walker. Jr., his
son. declares. But mother is desir-
Gus Of aiding father In every way.
and will assist IN the defense ID far
as is possible" I'm the ID years that
have passed, Walker and his wife
have been divorced. he has been
married again 70 the woman he took
away. hes raised another family and
has known good fortune and adver-
sity as well.
Glad It's Over
But he has never forgotten the
heavy hand Of the law and the law
has never forgotten hiui. When
Uncle sam wants a man he j. willing
10 spend an the money that ~ neces-
sary and 10 wait ar intcrmilable
length Of time 20 Get him. This
Walker has learned bT such bitter
experience that now II Is All over
and he II IN custody Ne Is glad cI
IT..
TX sn almost happy % be In priS-
on he says. The chase and the
suspense have been more than q man
could bear. Now that | am back |
intend to fight 20 clear my name,
n Of the best I'M the state. | am
the victim Of a former business Hs-
s~ociate and have nothing u fear
from trial"
Once Prominent
During the years that have pass
cd Walker twice stood on the brink
of great financial success. Once IN
the Texas oil fields he had one mil
lion dollars in sight Ghcn the gov
eminent stepped in and ha Was
obliged to flee, abandon the fortune
or stand arrest. Again III Honolulu
the same thing happened. The Ter
tune vanished. I'm his wanderinEs
he has visited nearly al the coun-
tries Of the earth, including China
and Japan
Once. when he was in his hsydey
in Georgia, he wss the head Of q
chain of l07 banks, president Of the
state senate, a respected and valued
citizen ard treasurer of n large
northern Georgia church organiza-
ton. Ii was q mere coincidence
perhaps. but strange AZ that. that,
IN passing through Atlanta 10 Sa'
vannah. he was the temporary cell
mate of Clinton S. C%arnas. default
ing million-dollar treasurer Of the
Southern Baptist Home Mission
Board.
Now he is without funds and the
wife he left in New York. where he
was arrested By federal efliccrs, Is
left practically IN poverty.
While there are state charges
against him. the one on which he
will be tried in Savannah or Macon
u federal ease. charges removal oil
$4,000 in municipal bonds from the
First National bank NJ Sparta. Of
which he was president.
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SENATE BILL

(Centin1sd from Page Oas.)
constitutional amendment 70 stskil-
lie the price of cotton.
The senate today unanimously
passed the first OF the regular sp-
p~ropriatienS measures, that provid-
ing approximately F~5,i5o,000 for the
support Of the judiciary the next BIZ
ennium.
The bill was passed without change
by a vote cf ~ 10 0 and vas ready
to be sent over to the house. The
appropriations committee of the
house has voted not to consider the
appropriations measures during the
regular session.
A resolution of sympathy in the
death today Of Frank Patton. father
of Senator Nat Patton, Of Crockett,
was adopted unanimously and the
senate voted to adjourn in respect
to him.
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losing all Of the pleasures and hap
piness of life.
lie w also the editorial writer of
the Shrine Magazine and It's success
sor. "The Crescent and in these
pages b. puts into type the happy
and laughing philosophy Of this
great organization Of 100000 mcr.
Mr.. Fulkerson has always bean
very active in Masonry, and ia "A
Past Grand Master. = Past Grand
High Priest. n Past Pctentstc and
a thirty-third degree Scottish Eits
Mason.
Popular peaker
~ average 4 letter Or telegram
daily asking me to come here aud
there 20 talk before audiences and
at dinners said Mr.. Fnlkerson, "as
| an ~ way % being = popular hot
air artist and balloon juice generator
Of the cheerful type, and can cveu
make sn audience laugh and have a
good time Al dinner since Tho pass
age ar the Volstesd Act, which -
no mean feat"
IL H. estimated that more than
five million people comprise the cir
eulation or the newspapers and
magazines FOR which Rec Tulkerso1
writes.
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Make Last Stand
Against Dam Bill

PHOENIX. Ariz., Jan. 16.-gP-
Fight in the supreme court OF the
United States to prevent execution
Of the provisions Of the Boulder Can
yon Dam bill was In the making
here today as the result Of a course
decided upon By AriEona's Colorado
River commission.
The commission yesterday author
ICED State Attorney General Berry
Peterson 10 file the suit in the high
est court in behsIf Of Arizona. BY
this action the state takes = final
stand TO prevent the building of a
great dam across the Colorado river
near the point where three states,
Arizona, Nevada and California Join.
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swain. fifteen members of the crew
and four passengers. The Iifebcas
tossed about on the heavy sezs for
about an hour and was sighted BY
a junk just as the Hsingwah heel
ed over and sank. The junk
brought the twenty survivors 70
Hongkong.
Another junk picked up Chief
Officer Jacobson and two Chinese.
All wore lifeboats but we're 50
numbed BY cold that they were IN
able TO grasp ropes thrown 70 them
The fishermen jumped into the wa
ter and lifted them aboard the
junk.
Search for other survivors was
being continued this afternoon.
The Hsinwah was Of 1880 tons.
The ship was commanded BY Cap
tain Jensen. The chief and second
engineers we're British and the
ether officers we're either Russian
or Chinese.
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Would Extradite
Pair In Boston

BUFFALO. ". Y, Jan. is.-P-
Plans we're under vsy today for the
e~xtradition 20 Texas OF Clyde Rob
erts. 20. and Fred Nave. ~. arrested
here as members Of the Ace Pendle-
ton gang. an outfit accused cf bank
hcIdurg and murders. They vers
identified by means OF finger prints
AenS other things they are want
Cd fer alleged participation in the
heldup March 81. 1927, % the First
National Bank of Psnpa, Tex, In
which 5000 was taken. and the
alleged murder the following night
st Berger. Tex. Of Deputies Pat
ksnrcr and A. I. Terry rhc were
searching fer the bank robbers.
Nave and Roberts slse ara want
Cd In Arkansas in connecticn with
recent bank robberies.
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Prices of Grain
Generally Lower
In Chicago Mart

.CHICAGO. Jan. 16.-LPD-Rains in
Hgentins led today to downturns in
oSrn prices here. Chicago wheat dis
PLAYED firmness as a result OF Liv-
erpool wheat quotations higher than
due.
Opening unchanged 90 lee off.
corn later showed sstbacks all around.
Wheat started unchanged to 5-sc
down, but subsequently scored gains.
Oats we're easy. Provisions also
tended 20 sag.
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York bushel baskets cut. washed
S~2.0U---J. PITT burgn: Toggy, S de-
Erees. NO cgrlot arrivals. Supplies
moderate. demand light account OF
cold weather. market steady. Texas
crates $3.e9-3.25. Chicago: Arrived
: California, 7 Texas, on track includ-
ing broken - cars. Supplies med
crate, demand and trading moderate.
market slightly stronger. California
crates sS.50-s.T5. mostly $3.50. Texas
bushels mostly $500. 81. louis: Ar
rived ? Texas, on track = cars. Sup
plics moderate. dsnanl light. market
unsettled, Texas crates 2.TJ-2.S5.
ON small low as S2.Ga.
Bee.s: Pittsburgh: No cariot ar
rivals. SUPPLIES light, demand light
account Of cold weather. market
steady. Texas crates S2.Tj-S.00. Phila-
delPhia: Arrived 5 Texas. on track
: cars. Supplies moderate. demand
moderate. market dun. Texas crates
81 o.. poorer low rs $3.50; bushels
$500. Louisiana crates s2.75. Chi
cage; Arrived I Texas. on tack .
cars. Supplies light. dr-snd srd
trading light, market about sfesdr.
Texas crates s2.75-2.25. few $3.50;
bushels mostly S2.00l2.25.
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tional air traffic through the port.
Members OF the delegation who in
spected the airport and participated
in the conference with Brownsville
representatives included: Guillerma
Shears. mayor; Leopoldo Nerdazo.
collector OF customs. Y. Rodriguez.
head of the Immigration service;
jesse z. Martinez. president of the
chamber Of commerce; l.. L. Montero.
Mexican consul az Brownsville and
his aides, Juan q. Galvan and y. u.
Trevino; Ernesto Urtusastegui. sec
rotary OF the chamber Of commerce,
and Ruben Martinez.
Assure Cooperation
Each or the Mexican officials.
| speaking on behalf of the crganiEa-
tion or department represented. as
surcd full cooperation in the effort
70 make this the most important
port for air traffic between the
United States and Latin America.
They announced they would get in
touch with the various departments
at Mexico City immediately and rec
ommcnd cooperation in establishing
an international conc to facilitate
air traffic.
City Commissioner y. q. Starck
rave the assurance that the neces-
sary buildings would be erected. In
the event the Mexican government
RSSents to the pisn. offices fer the
Mexican customs and immigration
offices will be erected either as an
addition to the administration build
ing, recently completed at the air
port, or at any point they may des-
ignate.
The suggestion Of ST.. Nerd1-o
that the representatives present rec
ommend 10 their respective govern
ments that an international zone be
established which would include the
customs and immigration offices Of
both countries and an inspection
field. was accepted as the most sat
isfactory plan that has been adj
vanced. IL was pointed out that
such international zones have been
established in New York and De-
troit and arc operating very salts
f~actorily.
Zone Plan Acceptable
~ believe the plan would Ne ac-
NGPAdhiG w INNn NNN 1ulLGl 1IdtCo
and Mexico Sr. Nerdugo said. 1T
would prove a great convenience 70
both countries and would assure
maximum efficiency in handling the
air traffic through the port"
William Neal. deputy collector or
customs in charge or the Browns
willie district, expressed approval Of
ST.. Nerdugo's suggestion. stating nc
believed 1t could be worked out with
the departments.
Prior to the conference. which
was held in the administration
building at the airport, the Mexican
officials we're shown the various
facilities the field affords and flu
ture improvements were explained.
Practically all members Of the party
we're taken for a brief flight By
Major Bernard Law in a Ryan mono
plane. They evidenced great inter
est in the various facilities the port
provides, expressing the opinion that
eventually IL would become ono of
the most important airports on the
western hemisphere. the connection
between the United States and all OF
Latin America.
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PROBING Girl

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of them we're sick and sleepy after
the injection"
Miss Bertha lips, superintendent
Of the home, testified at the inquest
yesterday the girls we're given
twilight sleep injections st the or
der Of DR.. Evelyn Frisbie, physician
et the homs. after they had dis
turbed the whole institution and IL
was feared that they might injure
themselves"
The inquest was continued until
today.
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Ell PASO PAPERS SOLD;
NEW COMPANY FORMED

LUBBOCK, Tex. Jan. l5.-fFf-
Purchase ~ the ri Paso Herald and
III Psso Times by Lindsey Num- M
Amarillo and Dorrancc ID. Eodcricl;
Of Lubbock was announced here to-
day.
The two III faso papers will Nc
transferred 10 the new owners ON
Feb. ], and meanwhile a new eorpo-
ration will be formed - operate
them. Eodcrick. publisher or the
Lubbock Avalanche Journal. will ~
50 become publisher or tho II Pasu
papers.
Num- ~ owner az several weekly
and daily papers in the Texas Pan.
handle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-16
PIMPLES KEEP YOU FROM
LOOKING YOUR BEST!

IF Tou have . clear. smooth skin free
Of unsightIy bIemishes. you need never
fear the impression you will make or
people o meet. But a pimpiY face
keeps you from looking your best and
repsls rather than attracts people.
Pirplss and other akin infections
yicid quickly 70 Black and White ONT
rnert, used according 20 dirertions- TX
is pleasant to use. highly benefcial and
scientifically safe.
For best results use Black and White
Skin Soap with Black aud White ONT
ment. An dealers sail them Ut small cost.
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SENATE p = TO
De- FUND BILLS

AUSTIN. Jan. I5-tFg-Scnators
favoring no consideration Of regular
appropriation bills until "a SpsciEl
session received a blow today when
the senate. 10 " q, voted down q
motion a. postpone indefinitely con-
fideration of tho judiciary appro-
priation measure.
The motion wsS introduced bv
Senator Walter Wondull az Houston.
The vote WIS interpreted 10 mean
that the scnate would dispose OK
money bills during the regular ses-
sion thus placing responsibility az VA
called session for that purpose
sauarelY up q the house.
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HOOVER WILL
CONTINUED from Psge Onc.l

CONTINUED from PsSe Une.l
gress ~ DC called In the early spring.
Enforcement conditions will Nc the
fundamental basis Of the presidential
commissions inquiry but tho prnsi-
dent elect has stated the inyestiga-
ton should extend 20 the Nolstead
law itself so as 90 determine wheth-
er alleged abuses in enforcement are
inherent In the act.
Mr.. Hoover stated during his cam
psign thta general reforms IN court
procedure vere desirable. but il Il
not clear that the special commission
would 70 into that subject immedi-
ately.
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Is Your Advertising
Producing Results?

Does your advertising have the
Pulling Power 70 produce maximum
results IL "a our business 10 an
alyEs your potential market and resp
he most therefrom through planned
URfessicnai advertising 81 dignity
afd force. We serve some Of the
largest advertisers in the Valley TO
their complete satisfaction. We would
help YOU, too. James Advertising
Agency. Inc. Hidalgo Bank Bldg,
Mercedes. Phone 500.
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HIDALCO Vote
TEST NOT SET
Travis Judge Rules He
Has Power to Try
Parties

AUSTIN. Jan. l6.-No announce
ment was forthcoming today from
the TIavis district court as to plans
for the trial Of the district judge
election contest from Hidalgo county
in which Gordon Griffin. indepen-
dent candidate won hte first round
late yesterday.
Juusc Calhoun ruled that his court
had jurisdiction over the persons in
VOWED in the litigation.
The ruling means that the Austin
court ruled II mad jurisdiction over
parties To the suit. but 1t does not
necessarily mean NAT 1t has iurIs-
diction owe subject matter.
The ruling Tuesday came after two
and q half days Of arguments, and
two hours Of testimony. County
Judge A. ~. Cameron. County Clerk
Cam L. Hill. Gordon Griffin, the
plaintiff, ana u. Il. lar5rough, one OF
the Wesiaco precinct election judges,
we're placed on the stand Tuesday.
Evidence presented VAS centric
ttAGAA Ai AA@k LitNNAIA 1aI%I Ar
brough testified that the Weslaco
returns were properly sealed and
Judge Cameron testified that they
we're not sealed. Testimony averred
that this box gave Griffin 6s9 votes,
Leslie 81. Griffin's attorney will at
tempt to show that action Of the
commissioners court was arbitrary
and illegal when the trial proper be-
gins.
Griffin's evidence which was given
only in part when objections Of the
defense we're sustained, tended 10
show that the judge and members OF
the commissioners court or Hidaigo
county had actively opposed him in
the campaign. IL vas also written in
the court record that Griffin pledged
to voters a grand jury investigation
Of Hidalgc county affairs IL elected.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-16
Retired Engineer
Visiting Dancy

Col. = +. Crecrlius Of San Antonio,
former member Of the engineer corps
ofthe United States army, Is spend
ing the day in Brownsville. the guest
of County Judge Oscar G. Dsncy.
Col. Crecelius. who retired from
the army some years ago. designed
and supervised the construction OF
the Olmos dam. which is expected 10
rave San Antonio from a repetition
OF the flood experienced in 1922
The engineer stated that his visit
to the Valley is merely Of sight
SEEING
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X TO LEGALIZE
DONATING AT RACES

AUSTIN, Jan. 1s.-(P-A bill to
legalire the "donating system Of in
yestment" in horse races st county
or district fairs was introduced in
the house today with the backing Of
several members.
The bill would authorize fair
commission of three members to
receive donations from any person
toward the entry Of q horse selected
10 u first II also authorizes
second and third place donations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-16
Sore Gums Now Durable

You won't be ashamed % smile
again liter you use Leto's Py5rrhsa
Remedy. This preparation 10 used
and recommended by leading den-
sts and cannot fail 70 benefit yen.
Druggists return money III II fails.
Eagle Pharmacy. Inc.-Adv. (l)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-16
Sar Renito To
Hold Ball Meet

SAN BENTTO. Jan. Is.-San Be-
rite baseball fans will assemble Fri
day night of this week at the cham
Der Of office 20 decide
whether or not this city will enter
a class n league which II prcwsed
for the Valley and other parts Of
south Texas.
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ATLANTA. Ca. Jan. i6.-ES-lni'
tisting = rlea 81 mental irrespcnsi-
bilify. the defense 81 the murder
trial Of George Harsh. young cx-
college man. today called as its first
witness Dr. George r. Csrhsrt. Mil
wsukee physician. who testified the
youth apparently had been handi-
capped for life hr mental or Ply
steal defects which appeared during
a period Of lines shortly after his
death
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r THAT ITCHING

Use Blue Star Soap then sprp
Bloc Star Remeiv for Eczsna- ncn'
letter. ringworn. poison osk. oaudrnfr.
~hildrenis snrps. cracked hands. rnr
feet and most forms Of itchir- XXI
f~fseases. " kills germs. stors itch,rs
r~rsry restoring the shin N hssltn
SOAP. 2Se: Bin. Star Remedy. slAD
tsk yonr irrrist.-Aar.
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K.C.Live Stock
Is Steady And Up
In All Classes

KANSAS CITY. Jan. is.-H9-
Hozs: 10000; 15m25c higher; top
$40 OF good ard choice a.O-240 lbs;
packing sows S7.25Ms.0O.
Cattle: 5000, calves 500: steady;
slaughter steers. good and ch~ice
i3O0-i500 lbs. St1F0di5.50; 100.
1900 lbs. sil.J0a15.75; 950-il0O lbs.
Sll759l6.00: fed yearlings. good
choice 750-950 lbs. Sl2.00d 1900;
hcifers. good and choice $50 lbs.
down Si0.5anlt00; COWS. good and
choice 5000 1850; v~ealers (milk-
fed. medium 70 choice $9Ni5.
Sheep: 5000; lambs 25c higher.
lambs. good and choice (92 lbs.
down. sf5.5OG 1850: ewes. medium
70 choice $50 lbs. down s7O069.25.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-16
YOUNG OF
JOE MARTINEZ DIES

Rests Martinez. small daughter or
Mr.. and Mrs. ice Martinez, died
about noon Wednesday. Funeral SER
vices are to be held At 4 .. m.
Thursday at the Immaculate Concep-
tion church, followed by interment
at the old city cemetery. Morris
mortuary Is conducting the funeral.
Mr.. Martinez il proprietor OF the
Martinez drug store.
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PRYOR GOES on sTAND

WICHITA FALLS. Tex. Jan. lt.-
P-Ed Pryor. former Electra cor
stable. took the witness sstnd in his
own defense here To-Day and testified
that charges TOW pending against
him are q result OF the activities o.
political enemies Pryor is being
tried on a charge az robbery In con-
nect'on with the lcoting OF a news
stand.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-16

your druggist OF send l0c 10 DIR. Pierce
at above address. for trial package of
tablets. One woman writes:
Il suffered from functional Disturbances
foF a number ct N~csfs-Iicd ScxesAl different
linds II medicine but t. 20 avail Tinafiv
u husband suggested consseing Dr. Pierce.
I did and wzs advised 90 take the .FsScrite
Fnrscfiption' ard the Golden Medical Dis
ccycy alternately. After taking two bctties
81 each ! vas relieved. Two wears have
passed o l have been free from y1hsfipg
xines 10 any woman who surcTs a. ] Old
Mrs W. IL. DAM. Mountain Hsrse. Teas
Try DR.. Pierce's Laxative Pellrtsl
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BITIER n EGGS

CHICAGO. Jan. Butter
lower; creamery extras Is f-2c; stan
dards a. l-2e: extra firsts 81 3-4G
Soc; tirstS 4i@4i 1-2e; seconds asa
a. i-2c.
Eggs lower; extra firsts 35Gssc;
firsts S5@Si lee; ordinary fir,ts
G0ds2r.
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MARSHAL FOCH BETTER

PARIS. Jan. 16.-lP-The ccndi-
ticn cf Marshal Fech, ID was learn
ed on unirreschahie authority late
teas~. is much improved. and the
marshal vss feeling hstter and
stronger this sfterrecr than n any
fire since his heart attack on Mon
dz-.
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BOY SLAYER TO DIE

JERSEY CITY. ". j. Jan. l6.-tF1
Peter Kudrinowski today uas sen
srneed 20 die during the week cf
February - fer the murder Or Jc-
seph Storelli. New York boy, Ia the
Jersey City meadows
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-16
LIVERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL, Jan. fs.-lP-Cotton
spot fair demand; lower: American
strict COED middling ll.ii: good
mlddlin@ if.0f; strict niddling
1854; middling 1853: strict low mid
ding 1899; low middling 1914;
strict good ordinary 9.9i: good ordi-
nary 9.Si. Sales 5000 bales, $500
American. Receipts 1900. American
i2.5C0. Futures closed steady: Jan.
l0.is; March lo.ls; May 1850; July
1916; Oct. 1924; Dec. 1921.
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POuLTRY

CHICAGO. Jan. lG.-tP-Pouitry
steady; fowls soc; springs zoe;
ROSTERS zoe; turkeys Csc; ducks 81
a2so; geese 2oc.
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Help is Offered

and IS freely given TO
every nervous. deli
cate woman. by DIR.
Pierce. Write DR..
Pierce's Clinic in
Buffalo. N. Y, Tor
confidential medical
advice. No charge
for this service. OBJ
tain DR.. PisTee's Pre-
scription now, IN Ii
Cuid ar fahletx from,
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NTW YORK CoTToN

NEW YORK. Jan. 6.-lR-The
cotton market opened steady ut an
advance ot 1 points 20 a decline OF 6
points, with the active months sell
ing about ? 70 6 points net lower
right after the orening under liaui-
dation, and some local selling. Later
March sold up from 20.lS to 20.3s by
the end Of the first half hour, when
the active months we're about 5 10
10 points above yesterdays closing
quotations.
The market firmed up on some
trace buying ard rebuying which ap-
peared 10 be influenced BY reports or
q better tone in the spot market and
Of a steady SPOT basis in the South.
March contracts advanced from 20.Is
n 20.3i, and we're selling around
20.2f ct midday. when the general
marekt was Quiet but STEADY at net
advances or ( 70 70 points.