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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1925
Page
7
New Orleans March 30 Cotton futures closed steady with modest losses as rains in east Texas and southeast Oklahoma weighed on sentiment. Prices dipped to new lows for October and July before a late rally on oversold shorts and hopes for larger harvests, aided by fresh rains in the western belt.
West Monroe welcomed a late model fire truck from El Mir e New York home of the American La France firm. The Type 75 vehicle has 105 horsepower and a 750 gallon per minute pump capacity. In a test it delivered 779 gallons per minute. Mayor R M Drowning and others are engraved on the chemical hose carrier.
New York cotton traders saw an open lower session with declines of 11 to 24 points. July and October futures steadied after early selling, trading around 24.57 for July and 24.12 for October as buyers returned to the market.
Cotton trade in Liverpool shows softer values across grades with strict middling futures retreating. Sales reach about 6,000 bales as American batches comprise most activity and receipts are reported as none. Futures settle with March around 18.81 and May at 38.43.
Market notes from Chicago and St Louis show live poultry counts by category and eggs and butter prices. Chicago reports totals for fowls and eggs with creamery extras, while St Louis lists hens turkeys ducks and butter prices.
Chicago reports wheat prices firm after a lull, with gains in May contracts as traders note limited ocean shipments and rain shortages in the domestic winter belt. A small advance in oats and corn accompanied the overall strength, while early futures showed mixed movements before closing modestly higher.
Ay Holmes, a Black man, is in St Francis sanitarium with a bullet wound in the abdomen after a shooting at Crew Lake yesterday morning. Joe Goff, another Black man, fired once in a barber shop and fled. white neighbor David Whitfield chased and captured Goff and turned him over to authorities in Rayville. Holmes said the men had had a prior quarrel but feared no serious outcome. Holmes' condition improved overnight and is expected to recover.
In Tulsa Oklahoma on March 30 a large crowd gathered for the murder trial of Charles E Purdy charged with the shooting of Hutchison a wealthy Tulsa businessman in front of the post office on January 18 Purdy contends Hutchison stole his wife’s affections and Hutchison’s will left most of a $200 000 estate to Mrs Purdy
President Coolidge returned to work after a two day absence following a cruise aboard the Mayflower with Mrs Coolidge their son John and a party of friends. The voyage extended into Chesapeake Bay near Annapolis Maryland.
In San Francisco on March 30 the defense of 16 year old Dorothy Ellingson shifted as alienists reported she is not only insane at the time of the alleged murder of her mother Anna Ellingson but remains insane now. Attorneys moved to dismiss the current jury and to seek a separate verdict on her mental condition.
In line with the hog market, pro Visions were weak as buyers reflected muted demand and lower prices. Market observers noted limited interest from processors and farmers facing tighter margins amid fluctuating supplies.
Chicago hogs run to 36 000 head with prices from 1800 to 1350 pounds and bulk ranges 160 to 3810 pounds slight gains for sows and yearlings while cattle and calves in Chicago move. Kansas City reports 15000 cattle and 8000 calves with butcher cows at 450 to 675 and veal top at 900.
Word of the sudden death at 3 30 Sunday morning reached Monroe. Daniel A. Bradford, longtime lumber operator in north Louisiana, had lived in Wisconsin for several years. Daughters Mrs. Travis Oliver and Miss Eva Bradford plan to meet the body in Chicago and bring it to Monroe for burial. Funeral plans are pending with burial likely at Riverview Park. He leaves an widow and a son, Lawrece Bradford of Wascom Texas.
Special to the News Star Rayville La March 30 several business firms and individuals were swindled by a professional bill raiser on Saturday The Swetman Wells firm took in one raised bill and the Richland State Bank has five as souvenirs totaling ten to fifteen bills all of them one dollar notes raised to ten The culprit used George Washington notes and some bills show the erasing of 1 and addition of 10 leaving clearly One Dollar The artist operatives remain unknown and the case remains a mystery
Miss Laura Longfellow, 19, collapsed from exhaustion while battling a forest fire near Green Forest Arkansas and died after lying in a ravine for hours before discovery.
An explosion and fire wrecked part of the Barrett company's coal tar plant in Fairfield Alabama. The loss is estimated at 125000 dollars. No injuries reported. Officials believe a short circuit caused the blast.
Baton RougeMarch 30 The Anchor Club the LSU Knights of Columbus local organized student members was installed recently as Gamma chapter of Epsilon Kappa Sigma by the Tulane K of C fraternity chapter.
The local Boy Scout council received an application today from General James Millikin of Millikin Louisiana for membership in the Lake Providence troop. At 82 he is the oldest registered Scout in the state and the South. Scoutmaster H. W. Copeland of Oak Grove will lead both troops and train Gen Millikin for the tests as they plan a summer trip to Washington Niagara Falls New England states and the National Scout Headquarters in New York City.
Deputies led by Sheriff Milton Coverdale raid woods near Swartz uncover fruit jars and two five gallon kegs of liquor used as Easter eggs. C L Meeks faces possession for sale while C L Phillips is charged with possession of whiskey. Officers Mitchell and Thurmond assisted in the search spanning about a hundred yards square.
Mack Gray a black man held in the city jail on a demented charge died in his cell this morning from a two minute fit. Jailer Bannister was present but could not save him. Coroner C P Gray investigated and ruled death caused by the seizure. Body sent to Peters Undertaking Parlors awaiting word from relatives believed to live in Calhoun.
Chicago police and American Railway Express officials made no headway in solving the hold up of an express car on a New York Central train early Sunday. Two robbers escaped with about $1000 in New York Central remittances. Arthur F Planck Jr. was questioned after a wallet bearing his name was found in Laporte.
Three burglars blew open the Kaufman-Strauss department store safe with seven dynamite charges and escaped with money and jewelry totaling 11000. The watchman, chained to a radiator, witnessed the crime.
A brief bus waiting area note lists room 208 in the southern area and a contact telephone 772 251. The fragment provides location and phone reference without further context.
Pictorial Review presents Blouse No 2417 in hydrangea ink crepe de Chine with side openings to reveal an underslip or self fabric bodice. optional lace trim or brocade slip. Silver stitching accents belt and hem. Skirt No 2236 offered in sizes 34 to 48 bust and 16 to 20 years. Prices 35 and 30 cents.
A Sunday midnight crash on Swartz road about four miles from Monroe resulted in the arrest of Jesse Reed on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. Reed, a Black man, allegedly swerved into a vehicle driven by Will Evans, a white man. Reed's car was destroyed. Evans' car sustained damage but remained operable. Reed was jailed with bond pending set by Judge Sandel.
Judge Percy Sandel told over 200 Men’s Bible Class attendees that nation laws uphold righteous religious principles and that government and church cannot be separated. He argued religion foundations law and praised the shift toward church involvement in public life.
The third annual inspection of the Louisiana State University cadet battalion by the War Department began in Baton Rouge and will run through Tuesday. Army officers assess classroom and drill training to determine loyalty to the Distinguished Service College list.
PHOENIX Ariz March 30 Ralph De Palma won the mile and a five mile automobile races at the state fair track setting a new mile record of 4415 seconds. Frank Lockhart and Eddie Hearne finished second and third in both races.
Reports from Urania show market fervor as a $2,000 sand sample near discovery well sold for $2,000 yet the well’s arrival may fetch $40,000. Crowds estimated at 2,000 crowd the town despite rain as oil prospecting spreads to Jena and Olla with mills and new towns rising amid anticipated leases and transfers in La Salle parish.
R D Swayze of Monroe holds a lease on 20 acres near the Urania No 6 well. The Chicasaw creek of La Salle parish, about a mile south of Urania No 6, may become a second Smackover creek.
The Pierian Club gathered in Ruston with presidents and members from the Fifth District. District federation leaders announced the Rayville meeting on April 18 hosted by Lambda Kappa, while program participants presented The Land of the Midnight Sun. Union services closed the week with a sermon on The Way of The Transgressors is Hard.
Four men with pistols raided Sobel and Kaleko diamond brokers at 45 Maiden Lane, opposite the new Federal Reserve bank, and escaped with unset diamonds valued at 50 000 to 100 000 dollars. No injuries reported.
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