The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
BREAKS PREVIOUS RECORDS
Kansas Bank Deposits Increased &c.,
100000 in Ten Weeks, Says Com
missi oner Benson's Report.

In the ten weeks period from June
80 to September II, 1916, national and
state banks in Kansas made a jump
of more than $39,0O0,OOO in deposits,
according to the bank statement is
sued recently by W. W. Benson, state
bank commissioner, which showed
1920, 811 ,977.O4 On deposit at the close
of business September II. The show
ing is an increase of approximately
15 per cent over any previous record
of Kansas banks, it was stated. Rec
ords for the year show an increase in
deposits Of approximately $4,000, 900.
The statement compiled shows loans
and discounts aggregating $214, $780,
1927 or nearly IS per cent of the
total deposits returning an interest
rate to the banks. The overdrafts
showing of 1915, 977.54 is about one
third of one per cent of the deposits.
Total resources of $3.50, ,303.77 are
shown in the report.
During the period from June 80 to
September II the 987 state banks in
creased their deposits more than $780,
100000, while deposits in the 221 ma
tional banks of the state were in
creased more than SO 200, 900, the re-
port shows. The state banks increased
$36,00O,000 in deposits during the year,
while national banks increased slight
~ more than $3O,OO0,0 OO
In the report just issued state banks
are shown to have held $165, SIG ,977 .04
at the close of business September IL
The national bank report is given in
round figures. It shows $125,192, 900
In deposits. Loans and discounts of
state banks are given at S13O,744,-
1927. while national banks reported
$83, 1886, 900.
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Let Wichita Jail Contract-The
Sedgwick county commissioners re-
Gently let the contract for construc-
ton of new Jail to cost more than
100000.
Fatally Hurt by Auto.-Abe Martin
dale is dead at Burlington as the re-
suit oe being struck by an automobile
while walking in the road. He was
78 years old and veteran of the Civil
War
Kansas Editor Dead. D. L. Wad-
die. editor of the Weir City Journal,
| died recently at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. R. Shannon, near Long
Lane, Mo-, where he had been for
some time. Waddle came here ten
years ago from Green county, Mis-
souri,, where he had for many years
been in public life, holding several
county offices.
MarysViiIe Editor Dead.-Magiu G.
Peters, newspaper man, is dead at
his home in Marysville. His father,
the late P. H. Peters, founded the Lo-
connective in 1869, which paper since
has been changed to the Marshall
County News. Magin Peters, who for
years was associated with Marysville
newspapers, later published the Han
over Observation-Disclosures and for a
year was manager of the Fairbury
CNeb.l News. He was 40 years old.
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Kansas Music Teachers Eiect-The
Kansas Music Teachers Association
closed a 3-day session at Salina after
electing the following officers: D. A.
HtPsch1er, Emporia, president; Miss
Mildred Hazelr1gg, Topeka, vice-presi-
dent; Paul R Utt, Salina, secretary
treasurer. Parsons gets the meeting
next year.
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Falling Rock Killed Miner.
Peters, veteran miner, was killed by
fall of rock in mine OF the Wear
Coal Company, northwest of PittsburE.
the other day.
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Woman Writer Dead.-CharIotte
Frances Wilder, author of many re-
ligious books. died at her home in
Manhattan the other day. She also
contributed stories and editorial work
to church papers and magazines and
other publications.
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Chanute PSWnbroi<er Slain.-J. r
Jersey. a pawnbroker. was shot and
killed in his shop at Chanute by Sc
ferino Arenas Arenas fled and was
captured near PetroIia, five miles
s north. He says the shooting was ae.
! cidentaL