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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-17

age from the boil weevil Ia leading to
conservative crop estimates. Favora-
BILE weather was reported from the
cotton belt and another factor In IA
yor OF the growers Ia cheaper labor
The spot sales at Liverpool during the
first five business days of the week
were $1,000 bales against 10000 bales
last week and 10000 bales the ahme
week last year.
Foreign demand for American cotton
Is broadening and considerable
amount OF our outgoing cotton Ia find
Ing it's way into Germany. The ex-
ports for the season total 6.25S, TOO
bales. Plans have been completed in
Washington to finance the export Of
from $4,000 to sc, 900 bales Of American
cotton.
Grain.
Poor crops reports from the North.
west led to the prediction in some
quarters that the total yield OF spring
wheat may not be more than from
220. 900, 900 to 235 200. 900 bushels. The
bullish crop reports sent up prices Of
September and December wheat In Chi.
cago to a new high level. Grain deal.
ers In Chicago are complaining Of the
elevator shortage, augmented by labor
unrest.
However, 100000 bushels Of corn
will be removed within the next week.
mainly for export to Montreal. Re
ports from the northwestern corn belt
are eminently satisfactory. Money is
moving westward at a fair rate for
crop-moving purposes.
Price Changes.
Among the foodstuffs that Increased
in price in the New York market this
week were: Creamery butter. from 81
to Al cents pound; cheese. from
i7a to 10 cents a pound: Scotch peas
from $3.50 per 100 pounds to 34.2b
live hogs. from $3.50 per 100 pounds to
1915: live beef. from 1925 per lO9
pounds to 81.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-17
OIL
FIELD WILL HOLD
Up OVER z YEARS
VIII Keep Up Present Produc-
ton for That Time Consul
Ferris Wires.

Consul Ferris at Mexico City has
transmitted to the Commerce Depart
n,ent estimates made public yestsr-
day that the Tampico-T uxpam oil
field would last two and a half years
At the present production rate, but
his message added that 1t appeared
there was mo ground for anxiety
about the future oil supply in Mex
leo. Men conversant with conditions
and representing very important oil
concerns" took this view, he said.
though there is some difference OF
opinion"
New fields were being exploited.
Mr.. Ferris said, and new wells
opened continually even In old fields.
Experts, he added, regarded the new
Cobus district as a determined field.
"a well-known oil expert ssti
mates" Mr.. Ferris message said.
that in January, 1921, the supply
Of oil. in the Tampico- was
$50 900 900 barrels. This would last
two and one-half years at the rate
of production In 1920. But the rate
of production la increasing, being
now something like 100000, 900 bar
rels a year. Old wells are giving
out, but there Is no compiled infor-
nation showing how much the sup
ply from old sources Il diminishing"
Mr.. Ferris said Mexican production
from 1901 to 1920 was SIS, 500 900
barrels OF forty-two gallons each.
according to government reports, the
quantity increasing yearly from TO-
600 barrels in 1901 to 1S3 800 900 In
1870. These reports. he added, show.
ed that on January this year there
were $50 wells. with daily produc.
ton of 8.117. 900 barrels and from
January to May 1. registered In
crease of forty-thrse wells. with a
daily output Of $4,000 barrels.
Monthly production of petroleum in
creased from 100000 barrels In
January to 1s,ooo,o 900 barrels in May.
he said. .....
According to figures furnished by
this department the monthly produo-
ton of petroleum from January TO
HAY, 1921, was as follows:
January, 1s.2%0,s2s barrels: Febru-
airy, 16.063.s84 barrels; March, H.
s41 1897 barrels; April, 1S,s1<,7so bar
rels; May (estimated). 100000 bar
rels. ..
According to the report today In
the Amatlan district Of the Tamplco'
Tuxpam fields, three or four wells
have been opened since January 1,
1921, yielding an aggregate OF 277 900
barrels q day. 81.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-17
Germans Are Buying
Our Furs at Leipsic

Due the establishment of dollar credits in Germany by
American bankers the Lepsc fur market found to be
of the most active Europe by Norman Bacon president Of the
New York Fur Auction Sales Corporation who has just returned
from months business trip abroad While the other
side Mr.. Bacon visited the fur markets Of London Paris and
Leipsic.
Profitable sales have been regular thing in the Lepsc
fur market" Mr.. Bacon says.
The result that active business Is being done there
and supplies of domestic urs practically depleted This
makes necessary for the Gerpan fur dealers to import their
stocks from other countries and because of the existence
dollar credits in Germany the American trade is getting its share
of this business.
Further than this will make possible the buying of fus
at the auction held in this city three times year. and the ndi
cations that beginning with the winter sales there will be
good attendance of German buyers New York auctions
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-17
Price Changes.
1O8 Pc. Earned BY
Fed. Reserve System

Preliminary figures of the Federal Reserve Board indicate
that net earnings available dividends of the twelve reserve
banks for first half of 1921 Appropriated 5S,735ooo,
which the rate of to8 per cent per annum upon the capital
paid in whereas the calendar 1920 net earnings were
equivalent to 90 per cent upon capital stock.
the close of the first six months of 1921 the Federal
Reserve banks combined paid the regular dividend OF
cent amounting to s3o36ooo transferred to surplus ac
count s789ooo and set up as reserve TOR Government
franchise tax S4O,o 90 900, total of SSS,735ooo.
In the calendar year 1920 net earnings available tor
dividends 100000 Out of these earnings there were
paid in dividends banks 654OOO transferred to
surplus account sS96ooo and paid to Government as fran
chise tax S6O,725,OOO.
Increase in surplus since 1913 is shown as follows (ast
three figures omittedl:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-17
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENTS
Twelve Federal Reserve Banks Combined.

Ratio of total reserves to deposit and r. h
note liabilities combined. ........:..'
Ra ito OF Gold reserves to r. r. notes IN
circulation after setting aside sn%
against deposit liabilities. :,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-17
CREDIT EXTENSION TO
AID COTTON SELLING

A uniform policy for the extension
Of credits for the marketing OF the
meeting Of Federal Reserve Bank
cotton crop will be discussed at a
meeting Of Federal Reserve Bank
governors to be held here Tuesday
Governor Harding, OF the Federal
Reserve Board, announced yesterday.
The Federal Reserve Banks of At.
lanta, Richmond. st. Louis. Dallas
end Kansas City have been asked
to send their heads here to discuss
the cotton marketing situation and
agree upon a policy which will in
sure adequate credit for the market
ing Of the crop Of this year, Gov
ernor Harding stated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-17
USINESS AND FIN A N G E
Weeks Business ReuielU
BY international News Service.

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE seasonal dullness in the
financial markets and at the industrial centers remains
unbroken but improvement shown in commercial
lines last week.
The hide and leather market is booming. The trans
actions in Chicago single day involved 100000 hides
a new high record Germany is taking American hides
The bank cearngs of the country higher showing
bigger volume of financial transactions There big
increase in commercial failures.
Money scarcer in Wall Street than during the
preceding week Labor troubles have developed in
of the Independent steel mills wage reductions The
copper situation has improved The stock market is de-
pressed and nearly all groups of securities under
pressure
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-17

Spreading over all this. however.
lies the fact that this depression u TO
q great degree born of the malevolent
forces We set In motion by initiation
by all booms.s
I'VE must suffer a period of duress
from war, and punishment for the
boom. until we rebuild our virtues Of
bard work, frugal living, more saving.
cober conduct, and higher honesty.
There are a few people who will not
accept these hard facts, who will per-
sist In the notion that they can, by
various devices. avoid reaping what
they have sowed.
The resistance Of a few groups OF
manufacturers or dealers TO lowering
prices to the general level. The re-
sistance of a few groups OF workers to
accommodation Of their wage to the
decreasing cost of living, and the ne
cessity for a better days work. The
refusal OF some people to curtail their
extravaganza all contribute TO our I'M
doing. They delay recovery and con-
tribute to Unemployment among the
rest OF u.s."
Secretary Hoover said he had rec
ords showing that in most manufac-
turing establishments efficiency has
increased from twenty to thirty per
cent during the last twelve months.
He said the farmers are making extra.
ordinary efforts this year, and will
produce this years crops At much less
cost than last year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-17

Under the reserve act as amended
the reserve banks are allowed to re-
tain earnings after dividends untii
they accumulate a surplus equlva
lent to 100 per cent Of their subscribed
capital, after which the banks RAY
retain 10 per cent Of earnings after
dividends and 90 per cent goes to the
Government as franchise tax.
As paid-in capital Is only 30 per
cent OF subscribed capital, the reserve
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-17

banks may build up a surplus to 400
per cent Of paid-in capital before the
Government participates In earnings
All the banks. except the Dallas bank.
report surplus accounts In excess OF
their subscribed capital.
During the first half Of this year
the reserve banks at Cleveland and
st. Louis attained SURPRISES Of 100
per cent OF subscribed capital and
started building up a super-sur plus.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-03-29
THRILLING STORY
OF DEMILLE'S
OVERCOAT

Forrest Stanley, who plays the
leading mans role in Cecil b. De-
Miles Paramount picture which will
be shown at the Lyric wears Mr.. De-
Miles expensive overcoat in several
scenes of the picture. Thereby hangs
tale.
At the climax OF dramatic scene
Forrest Stanley stages realistic
hand to hand fight with Theodore
Rosloff. the famous Russian dancer
and actor who is also one of the
principals of the cast. Among other
bits OF action in the scene, Koslofr
throws table lamp at Stanley. In
cidentally, Stanley ppers in the over
coat which is Cecil B. DeMille's
priced possession.
In the filming of this episode For
rest Stanley volunteered to get in the
way OF the thrown lamp, actually
taking the blow and thus adding to
the realism Of the scene. Cecil b.
De Mile vetoed the suggestion in the
following terms:
"A good doctor might be BILE to
fix you up after the excitement. bur
l doubt IL any tailor in the world
would be able TO put that coat in
shape. I might risk leading man
alone or the cot II by itself, but not
the combination. Dodge the lamp!"
And ne did!
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-03-29
"ShibhoieN."

Shihboleih has the meaning Of
test" or "watchword" or distinguish
Ing cry or phrase OF party. II was
the word by which the Gileadites dis
tingulshca' the fugitive Ephralmites ut
the fords Of the Jordan. The Eph-
ralnrtes were not able to pronounce
sh and. called the word "sibboleth"
Judges !. coy. whereupon they were
slain.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-03-29
RED ARMY is
NEAR COLLAPSE
Former Head Of Russian Navy
Says Dissolution Is
Certain.
GRlHDIUSE WAR PLANS FAIL

Trotzky Disguised With the Spirit Of
Soldiers Forced Into the Service
perpite military Successes 5olsho-
WIKI Cannot Stop Dissolution-soViet
Compelled to Abandon Its Original
Plan for a Purely Glass Army-Dsit.
walton at Front.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-04-08

measures, no matter how drastic they
might be, to attempt a cure. Moth
Ing could be done, however. and /
set out for home fully resolved to
end my life.
Il avoided the hospital authori-
ties and started home after l had
telegraphed my wife an inkling of the
trouble. I carefully avoided contact
with anyone and once when / saw a
friend approaching with an out
stretched hand | deliberately stared
out the window and ignored him for
his own safety.
mo one can ever know of the aw-
full mental tortures I suffered. My
mind was fully made up to blow my
brains out and put my miserable body
where It wouldn't have to be touch
ed. even to be buried. had the spot
all picked Out-d0 you see that ledge
of rocks to the left of the summit of
that mountain there? There is where
! was going to die! had been over
the place before when hunting and
knew that there is a hole up there
where my body would never be
found.''
confess there was a big lump in
my throat when Willett described the
meeting Of his wife at their Alberton
home. He told me. but cannot re-
peat how her loyalty never wavered
through that terrible moment and
the terrible days that followed, and
how. through her gentle influence.
he decided to place himself utterly in
the care of his Maker. And there.
brief eight months after the mar
rage ceremony. they betook them
selves to voluntary seclusion from
their townspeople to await the action
OF the health authorities.
Before they were removed to the
present home they occupy, they were
Temporarily sheltered in little cabin
near their present cottage. where
they carefully avoided any chance of
spreading the disease, keeping to
their own home and avoiding their
neighbors. Later the little cabin
was constructed and they we're moved
thence. to be forever stunned by
those whose lot 1t is to be blessed
with health and all that It means.
There they have q little garden
patch In the summer and Willett
proudly exhibited the remnants of q
mammoth turnip measuring over IS
inches In circumference. raised there
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that is only canned music and we
scarcely play it any more. And !
miss the movies, too, The nearest
I get to the movies now are the mo-
ton picture magazines which are &C.
casionally dropped off from the trains
or sent in by our friends"
And as she went into the house ON
an errand. her husband paid the
highest tribute to the plucky little
woman who. is his only companion.
''She is the gem of gems" he said.
''She is always cheerful and never
complains. Although she Is a talent
ed pianist with a tremendous passion
for music, she never lets me know OF
the great loss she feels since it has
been denied her,
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Willett i'm
pressed me az being well read and
clear thinkers and ! asked them con-
corning their reading.
I'VE have a few good books and
get daily papers and an occasional
magazine" said Mr.. Willett. I'VE
do not subscribe to any magazines
because we feel that we are already
. sufficient financial burden to the
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last summer. They raise many other
things, including watermelons.
I'VE have no strawberries,
though" said Mrs. Willett, and /
do love them. You know when we
came here the doctors gave Mr.. Will
lett only six months to live and we
didn't think it worth while to set out
plants"
Willett cares for his garden, works
about the house, cutting wood, clear
ing the ground. and improving the
place. He also tramps through the
hills and spends considerable time
reading. Some of the work he has
done when, he declared. it seemed as
though the very bones would be
thrust through the flesh of his feet,
and there have been days when he
never left the house more than so
yards without telling his wife in
which direction he was going. for
fear that he might never get back.
He also practices occasionally with
his pistol and his rifle and he showed
a small spot on q box about which
were clustered the holes OF pistol
balls which had been fired at a dis
lance of 90 PAGES, indicating a marke-
manship far out of the ordinary.
Mrs. Willett Writes Plays
Besides her household duties, Mrs
Willett tramps through the hills with
her husband and has written a num-
Der Of scenarios which she expects
to submit to motion picture concerns
when we get out" Her dog. Dixie
Lad, is a constant and cheerful COM
panion.
During the time they have been in
quarantine Mr.. Willett spent his saw
ings of $500 for various things and
he has several pairs of new shoes paid
for by himself, but which he cannot
wear on account of tender feet.
You have no idea how hard it is
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institution and they say that Mrs.
Wtllett 1s infected and can be cured
within six weeks. She has never
shown the slightest symptom of the
disease and would never consent to
placing her in such q place where are
gathered the outcasts of the world.
Nor will consent to such q prop
osition," interrupted his wife. II am
going to remain with my husband
and II they could put us in such q
place and could discharge me within
two weeks, they would force me to
leave him, perhaps to die there,
where I could not be near him and
remain true to him and myself"
Where He Contracted LepFosy
Willett enlisted in the First United
States infantry in san Francisco to
serve In the Philippine Islands. He
was passed as an almost perfect speci-
men of manhood. While guarding
. compound of prisoners in the island
the duty Of burying dead native
devolved ON him. He noticed that
the body was covered with scales and
30 impressed was he by the appear
ance Of the disease he has always re-
membered the occasion. At the time
he did not dream that in those scales
could be read the sinister sentence
Of leprosy. This was in 1902 and he
can trace the disease in his own sys-
tenn back to 1904. His first severe
attack was in 1906. but although he
consulted many of the best physi-
clans, he could never get a correct
diagnosis of the case and permanent
relief did not come. He continued
to work as railway trainman be-
tween attacks, always searching for
a cure for the strange malady with
which he was affected. The money
he saved was spent in vain endea-
v0r to find means of restoring his
former robust health.
Finally, in his wanderings he came
to Montana, where he held the con-
fidence of his fellows to such an ex-
tent that he was elected as the first
state senator from the newly created
Mineral county. It was Senator Will
from which he was elected and he
served it faithfully for two terms in
the state capitol.
During this time he suffered from
sporadic attacks Of the disease but
appeared to be getting better and
had finally hit upon diagnosis and
q method Of treatment which he be-
lieved the solution of his illness.
When he became convinced that his
health was finally restored, and,
while he was still In the state senate,
he and Mrs. Willett were married.
II sat there in the senate chambers
day after day with a white spot, al
most a sure indication of leprosy. in
the center Of my forehead and clus-
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pair was short lived. On an 0cca-
sion in honor of a number of. Alber-
ton soldiers who were departing for
training camp Senator Willett was
asked to speak. When he arose to
the speakers stand he found that he
did not have his usual command of
his mental faculties. He became
alarmed and at once decided to seek
treatment at the Mayo Brothers sani-
tarium. He was subjected to tests
for various diseases. as he had often
been before, but the case was q pug
cling one to the doctors. Finally q
skin specialist, who had had consid-
cradle experience with the disease in
. leper colony. pronounced the fatal
name.
II was completely stunned by the
announcement" he said. MY mind
was paralyzed by the news and beg
ged the doctors to take all possible
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-04-08

county. We do not read much of the
so-called light literature Our
three years of solitude have deprived
US Of the taste for the lesser things
Of life and we find so much of the
really good that remains to be read
and thought about. It is surprising
Rod"
Willett Studies the Bible
Willett is q close student of the
Bible, which occupies the principal
place IN their meager library. He is
q firm believer in the efficiency of
prayer and has q steadfast faith that
God has the power and the will to
heal the sick and cleanse the leper,"
and that the practice of medicine and
q submission thereto Is a violation Of
the teachings of the Bible. He is
looking solely to divine Providence to
cure his disease and renew his body.
He believes that his prayers are being
answered and as evidence points to
the fact that when his case was dag
nosed three and q half years ago at
the Mayo Brothers sanatarium ut
Rochester. the experts there declared
that within six months from that
time he would be losing his fingers,
toes. ears and nose before he was
called by death. Since that time he
has cleared considerable Of the plot
Of ground about the cottage of the
trees and stumps with which It was
covered and last fall he completed
trip over the top Of . large noun
tain nearby IN practically the same
time that would be required of q
climber endowed with the priceless
gift OF health.
II Know Am Getting Better'
Il know ] am getting better and
I expect to leave here . we'll man"
he said. For three years I have
been praying. ! have been going in
circle, but have always been ON the
right track. Now ! have learned how
to pray and within the last two weeks
can note . change. can feel mus
cles growing on my chest that I have
not felt for years. I know I am 60
ing to be cured.
II will never submit to medical
treatment and will never consent to
be taken to q sanatarium. They say
I can be cured In six months from
the date OF my entrance into such IN