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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-18
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"a
HOT SPRINGS. VA. Jun. iI.-E:g-
thS!ishmcnt OF national standards is
fundamental necessity TO improve
inent in mIrkotlrT. and operating
costs of dealers should be materially
reduced. since 100 large slice of
the consumers dollar goes To nav
prevcntable cXpcns" Of bringing pro-
ducts from the farm TO the home
George Livingston. chief of the United
states l'nreau of Markets. told tho
members & tn" Virginia Bankers
Assoction al their annual convention
here totas
Farmers cooperative marketing
ORGANIZATIONS. he said. ar. destined
10 have /" far-rcach.ne Effect upon
the farmer and the general public.
"ho characterized such --rranIzations
as permanent economic ins,i,u-
ton" Development in this direction.
Inc speaker said. mus; be- based as
much on capable management ana
c"mp"t"n, leadership as upon the
plan Of organization.
Aivrc than 275 members arc IN at
tendance at the convention. which
opened yesterday with the address
of President r. T.. Tilghmau. of Nor
folk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-18
THE Angler B. DUKES
AT PARTING OF WAYS:
WIFE SEEKS DIVORCE
Allegations in Suit Entered in
Philadelphia Are Kept :
Try United News.l

PHILADELPHIA. June l7.-After
six years or married life. four years
together in happiness and two years
estranged. the Angler Buchanan
Dukes may now come to an open
night for a divorce. Mrs. Cornelia
Biddle Duke. aged %. mother of two
little sons OF the heir TO the famous
tobacco fortune. has brought the sui,
here. but the allegations are kept se-
cret.
John c. Bell, as counsel for Mrs.
Duke. fled tho action in the Com
mon Pleas Court.
Thus ends the romantic flgh.
between two of Americas leading So
ciety families and fortunes. Duke.
who is now 81. is possessed Of SIo,-
100000. and is heir prospective to
3o.oo0,0o0. They met when tho pres.
ent Mrs. Duke was bnt ls. and their
wedding in Holy Trinity Church.
Philadelphia. was attended by so
many thousands of guests and curious
people. that the police had to bo
called to handle the crowds.
Subsequently Captain a. J. Drexei
Biddle. Jr,. ~ brother OF Mrs. Duke,
married Miss Mary Duke. sister of
Angler B. Duke.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-18
SENATE ADOPTS BILL TO
REGULATE PACKING TRADE
Measure Recently Passed by House
Is Carried by Vote Of
i5 to 81.
UNFAIR METHODS FoEBDDEN
Resolution aS Passed Provides for
Regulation of Mcat-Packtng In
dustry of Country by the Sec
rctary of Agriculture.
icy Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. june l7.-Thc long
light in Congress over legislation 10
regulate the packing Industry wa
virtually ended today through adop-
tion by the Senate, - to II. of the
regulatory bill recently passed by the
House. several amendments by the
Senate ncccssitatc return OF the bill
10 the House which probably will
order II sent to conference.
Passage OF the House hill came
after seven days OF continuous and
heated debate. ana after the Senate
had voted down the bill reported by
ITS ASriculture Committee and q
measure offered hy Senator Sterling,
Republican, South Dakota. The
House bill as passed provides for
regulation OF the meat packers OF the
country by the Secretary OF Agricui
ture. The Agriculture Committee
nill. which provided for regulation by
livestock commissioner. was re-
jcctcd. 81 to -. Yesterday and today
was defeated ogain, 81 10 81 The
Sterling bill. with provisions similar
10 the committee measure except 70,
regulation hy the Federal Trade Com
mission, went down to defeat. 30
to 81.
The House bill on the nnal roll call
was supported by twenty seven Re-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-18
TUCKER GIVEN BIG OVATION
BYRECORD-BREAKInJG CROWD
HE ADDRESSES LNNORFOLK
Discussion of Public Questions by Candidate for Cover
nor Evokes Greatest Enthusiasm-Favors More
Pay for Teachers and Longer School Terms.

and TO give them a sum sufficient to
live upon. Ne must have longer
tcrn,s for the country schools. for
education is the tulwark of the Amer
can republic
The speaker opposed Il bond issue
for roads at this time, but favored
the very lest roads of any State in
the country.
we may discuss the question Of n
tond issue at some future date" he
special reason for il now. Good roads
We must have. and ii is proba bio that
the state may Lc able to handle the
situation for some time Ia come yet.
without the need of added taxation"
the meeting was presided over by
James Elliott Heath. president Of the
Country club. MIR Tucker was intro
duccn by w. III. Nenabic. one OF the
!eaGinG citizens If this section.
Mrs. Frdntz Naylor. president OF
tho Womcn's ..ub. read an original
rocm. dedicated TO Mr.. Tucker. The
reading was followed by tumultuous
applause.
The meeting. was conceded by the
opponents CT Mr. Tucker To have been
? great affair. II proved n revelation
- them.
Mr. Tucker will speak in Newport
News tomorrow night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-18

corded in 1915. when a fempera,urs
OF 100 degrees was reached.
Although yesterday did not rca ch
the heights Obtained on preccdinc .
days OF other years. 1t was hot enougr
/" driv" many people under shelter
from the Rays OF the sun. Added "a
the excessive heat was the humidity
which created the general opinion
that tho day was hotter than was
supposed.
showers in nearly all sections OF
he city at about O'Clock last nigh,
brought with it temporary relief and
gave promise OF cool night, bat with
the passing Of the rain the heat re.
'uracd. although a slight breeze was
left in its wake.
Due probably to the unfavorable
conditions. athletic sports in the cit,
were not very popular ycstcrda =
especially was this true Of tennis
Courts in Byrd Park and other sec.
tions Of the city. which are general,
crowded from morning until dark
were almost deserted yesterday after.
noon until the sun had dropped from
view.
Shields Lake was somewhat dcscr;
ed until tho evening shadows were
falling. when a perfect stream OF au-
tomobilcs. loaded with passengers
clad in bathing attire. were driven te
the lake, where tho bathcrs took d
final plunge before turning in for the
night
And IT. desire on tho part Of tn,
Richmond populacc 10 seek ont tn,
shady spots could hardly he wondered
nj when il Is stated that the thcr-
mometcr in Capital square. which Is
situated in spot barren of shade
registered l02 degrees At o'clock
in the afternoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-18
IN NO PACT AGAINST j. s,
DECLARES CHAMBERLAIN
British Leader Refers To Renewal
of Anglo-japancsr
Pact.
TELLS OF AMERICAS AID
Makes Statement in House of Com
mons During Debate on the
Agandn for Forthcoming Impc-
rial Conference.
TELLS OF AMERICAS ALL
ERv Assoe:a,ed prcss.l

U.s. June austen Ehhm' :
'''''''' ''"'cr IN inc
occ'a7en TN the
-, W.T., ftEa'H |"
~ -,"s ''-'" pa heae
H''"'ue" u" not Va any
''' Z" ''eJ""Rr IN" action OF
''''e ''' conference ~ ~ risA'
"''o 'h"' W" Sh"I! he u"
a'''' '''eI'to ashlnS,
""''h we can be
80" u,''' 10 'et against America. >
i"'i '"'"e 'h'S STATE :
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-18
House to Consider New
Disarmament Proposal
IRy united Ncws.l

WASHINGTON. June i7.-The
House Monday Will consider a dis
armament resolution. indepcnd-
entity nf the disarmament rider at
tach"d TO the naval appropriation
hill, according TO Chairman Por-
ter. OF the Foreign Affairs Com
miitec.
Decision To consider IA separate
resolution was taken because pas
sage of the naval bill is held up
by dispute between the two
chambers on its provisions. which
shows no signs of being settled.
The disarmament resolution,
irawr by the House committee, cx-
presses the sympathy of Congress
toward disarmament uttcranccs OF
the President, and toward his an
nounccd intention OF seeking
smaller armies and navies. IL aa-
plies to land as we'll as sea forces.
and would include all nations in
n conference to discuss armameU:
reduction.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-18
TWELVE DRIVERS AND CARS
ARE READY FOR SPEEDWAY

uNioNTOWN. PA, June IT,
Twelve drivers and their racing cars
were ready tonight for the a5-milc
universal trophy cup race on the au-
t"mohiic speedway here tomorrow
The track has been put in first class
condition. and predictions Of fast time
were freely made by enthusiastic fol-
lowers OF the sport. Many persons
from distance arrived today. and at
the track arrangements were com.
pleted to care for the hundreds Of
automobile parties who are expected
to come tomorrow from this and sur
rounding States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-18
DISAPPEARANCE OF GIRL
FROM TRAIN is MYSTERY
tBy Associated Press, !

TENAltkANi. ARK, June H.
Mystery of the disa ppca rance of Miss
Ruth Stephenson. II. from the sun
shine Special shortly after it pulled
into the local railroad yards last
night had not been unravelcd by local
police today. after prosecuting a dill
gent search.
The girl. daughter Of M"tho.
tiSt minister, was travelling with her
mother from Fort Worth to Birming-
ham. Ala, and vanished from sight
after leaving her mother in a Pull
man. osiensibly to secure luggage left
in a day coach.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-18
PLAN FOREIGN WAR
DEBT FINANCING
Secretary Mellon Would Have
Loans Absorbed in World
Money Market.
ASKS DEFINITE AUTHORITY
Obligations to Be Refunded in
New Negotiable Paper-Con-
gress Action Necessary.
ASKS DEFINITE AUTHORITY
By Ralph u. Turner.

In!tcd News staff Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. June l7-Thc adj.
miristrat!on is moving toward an
carly adjustment and retundinS OF
the foreign loans which are owed
tho United states. Within the short
est possible time these loans. total
ing Slnoon.o 900. 900. will hc plac.d
on definite negotiable basis.
settlement OF the loan question
was the principal topic Of discussion
a, the Cabinc, meeting today. ~,
III" close Of the meeting the imaor-
tance with which the administration
views this subject was stated uron
the highest authority and an outline
given Of the steps which are con-
templa'cd in solution OF the problem.
Foreign loan adjustment as dis
chSSod by the Cabinet Involves three
lending factors: the granting of in
creased authority 80 Secretary Of the
Treasury Mellon. negotiations with
the European governments and the
ability o. this country to absorb Tn.
loans after they are converted into
negotiable paper
Mellon Asks Definite Powers.
The loan situation is described rs
possessing many aspects. Considera-
uon of the subject today arose
through Secretary Melons request
that ne be granted moro explicit au-
thority in making settlement. but
II has hccn maEnined on repeated oc-
casions through the Influences of
Americas foreign loans upon her
economic relations with the res, oi
the world. These Influences hav,.
arisen in connection with foreign
trade. exchange rates. etc. and have
lea cannot relieve her domestic Dc.
preston or determine her national
fiscal policy until the loan situation
IS adjusted
All thcs" factors have combined TO
Stimulat" tho administration in it's
efforts Ia clarity the loan muddlc.
This Will be done. first by aSkin:
Congress 10 suthorize the Secretary
OF the Treasury to take the loans
out OF their present indefinite status
and convert them into dcnnitc ob!i-
cations.
The loans N present are in the
form of demand. promissory notes.
without any provision for conversion
and without any specinc arrange
mcnts for payment OF interest or pay
ment Of principal at time of maturitv
Under the Liberty loan acts. Sec
rotary Mellon has the authority. III
some Instances, to convert the loans
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-18
URGES u. S. TO DEVELOP
OIL FIELDS IN MEXICO
IRN Nssoclntcd rrcss.l

WASHINGTON. juno ID. \.
Fhelan. of the Shipping Board staff.
urges in his recent report on tGc
Mexican oil situation transmitted TO
Chairman Porter, of the House For
eign Affairs Committee. that since
the proven oil field in Mexico Us tas.
going into salt water" the Alncri-
can government either directly nr
by cooperation with American capt.
tai at once proceed to develop oil
helds" In that country. adding:
That the potential production of
Mexico is almost unlimited is beyond
question"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-18
W. B. Cridlin, of Richmond, Is Reelected
National Press Chairman of the T. P. A..

Especial to Th. Times Dispa,ch.l
LOUISVILLE. KY. June i7.-The
I. +. a national convention to.
day reelected hy accIarnation. w
Il. Cridlin as national press chsir-
man for the nth term. refusin;
his request to retire.
Mr. cridlin addressed .:i:. IN
vcntion. describing the Virginia
pat'ant movement. ana tho vari-
"us state divisions pledged sup.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-18

port in giving publicity through
out the United states.
William On.il. Colorado. was
elected president: Colonel J. Y.
Williams. of Alexandria. Va. MON
Der OF Governor Davis stan WAS
Reelected national legislative
chairman.
There Was much interest in Tho
convention. with i.5oo attending
Tn" N:.siria delegation leaves Tor
ho me- ,.nI-ht
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-18
EARL CURZON IN PARIS
TO CONFER WITH BRAND
Marks Resumption of Personal Re-
iation. Between England and
France Since Silcsian Split.
20 CLEAR UP EMERGENCIES
Arrival Of British Foreign Minister
in France l. Viewed With Salts.
faction-Wil! smooth Way for
Supreme Council Meeting.
By Hudson fIa,>lry,

United News STAFF Correspondent
PAR!S June i7-l:arl Curzon.
BRUSH Foreign Minister. arrived in
fhFis Fridny night TO confer with
i'e"'ier hFiand thus marking the
resumption Of personal relations be-
tween England and France FOR the
"tat tihhe since the disagreement. he
tween briaAa aHd Premier Lloyd
George over the Upper S!lcs:an qucs-
''""'
- !" S''Al"'lc.hl!y announced that
'he "hlcct "i the conferences be-
'"t.h Hrl"nd an! curzon is t" c!eai
up franc" british divsrscncies as 10
f""S''"HS ]" IN" Near East, ana Ia
smooth 'hc way for the coming meet
'hs "' '"e supreme council by
S''''Nh ht'hIhH ou' 'hc differences re-
s"'"'hg N'ies'"
'I"hsrd over Arrival.
h"r! iur%"h'S arrival is viewed with
,,.,.t- ,,1.- - i'"' '!'"'"''F iol-
,ions win German lrj,.s,a, p.,a
on r,cors,,i,,,i,,,, ,,r..,i,,,, ,,,
r.rc,cas ,.i,l, p,,i
by ,h.. ,,r.,,.t, ,,.i,.-
l,nd h,rl ,r,o r, -
tom ;bot Franc. j.. c,,,h,a ,aa,.i.
after her own ro.l.ir,. ,,.;,ha,
aid NJ Rritjst h,,s ;, ,,
that Rriond.s si,u,,ior &. s,
ter than durinr rro,.io
as he is ,i,ar,iIy ",I,,.,, ~,
home grounds" and b,s nh ns ,na
French oxncrts ON yarious .ni,;aa.s
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CONTINUED on page . col. lJ
p,lic,man IIeId n. S,,~

DALTON. CA. June l7.-County
Policeman Vol Moore. of Trenton. was
| to-day held In $4,000 bond on the
charge OF killing his cousin. John
Moore on June .. while the officer
was attempting Ia arrest young
Moore OF the charge Of shooting on
Sunday. after a preliminary hearing
before Judge VI. Z. Tarvcr here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-18
GOVERNMENT LOSS
IN TRANSPORTATION
TO REACH 5 BILLION
Ship Depreciation Charged Oft
as Part Of Cost of Win
ming War.
VALUE OF FEDERAL OWNED
CRAFT ABOUT S75O,OOO,OOO
Estimate Of Shipping Board AS
sets Far Below Cost Of War
Time Construction.
RAILROAD CLAIMS MOUNT
VIII BE Years Before Final Adjust.
incn's Show Sums Due Carriers
From Federal Control.
VALUE OF FEDERAL -OvlNED
CRAFT ABOUT S75O,OOO,OOO
RAILROAD CLAIMS NOUS
VIII BE Years Before Final Adius,
ihch's Show sums Due Carriers
From Federal Control.
Hy John t.i-is.ncr.

tr,t,,J 80 .
"'NHf'''>' l'N' June !f.-Thc gov
rrnm"nts v"ntur. in transportation-
Land aai sca-wiu ,r,ai :, ,,,.l ,o..
%, rc,,I, soooooo
,,
ne new Shy 'Hins Board In confer
on'e With Prcs!dcn, Harai,.r ,odav
Wa instructed g.
,,o
""''h nave
airesh WIN ir, assets measured on q
donnitc ums,u.ga n.,atv 1p{s ~
thar probably te5oo.pon.ooo i,y.s,.,
In rhlpe must he rcgarded .s ,r..
war expenditure. on when No ~
covery can bc oxrsr,.d
More Than saoco.cno onn r,,
The Shipping Hoar6 ana ~ .uI,~t,.
larry organ zation. tn. u,,crronc,.
Fleet Corporaiicu r.rrose,, co,r.
biuod inycst,non, of ann,o,.i,,,,,i,.
y3.35ooOO.GGO. neuriue In. au,,ro,ri..-
;ions %, conrrrs, s,,,p ,b. ,,., ,,,
sh.poIiidinS program began unt!l
no." /" s"o" for this tn" govern
H''A' possesses come 1900 vessels. o.!
nt"F'y l!'ooV'''' H'adweiEht tons OF
u'.G'f,a'n waite II Is hSured the
sd'' "' 'heSe vessels WI! net less than
'''''''o'''"'--"h3 authoritative csr-
"'''e ""' !"F S''o''o"'V'p. II the lat
t'r Asufe "sFe '"Ff"c, the !oes would
p' '-''""''VVVoV' oN' "th"r assets o.
fI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-18
National niscui, Company Cuts Price.

NEW ORLEANS LA. June l7.-The
National Biscuit Company has made
reduction OF 30 per cent in the
price of it's products. according TO an
announcements today by j. S Brown,
local manager. This. according to
Mr.. Brown. is cut OF nearly 40 per
cent OF the wartime advances
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-18
CHARGE ENGINEERS
SMUGGLED GUNS
Steamship East Side at Norfolk.
Crew Talking Freely as to
Hoboken Incident.
ACCUSED MEN ARE MISSING
Left Ship Same Day Munitions
Were Put Aboard-Lon-
don Urges Action.
ACCUSED MEN ARE MISSING
IRy Associated Press !

NORFOLK. VA. June l7.-Mcm-
bers Of tho crew Of the s,onmsbin
East side. upon arrival OF :he vessel
here today. declared that the machine
guns seized bs custom officers in New
York harhoT Wednesday night were
placed aboard the ship IS four .u-
gineer officers who left the vessel
after tn" weapons had been conns-
Gated. TIC engineers were English
men not lrishmcn they declared.
Captain w Johnson ii d,nicd he
had any knowledge OF the hiding of
the machine guns on his v.sscl until
they were found b. the New York
customs officials. and declared he had
no reason 10 believe that any of his
crew had anything TO do with putting
tho guns aboard.
Members of the crew. however.
were not backward in asserting ,ha,
the four engineers and probably one
or two others of the crew were i'm
volrcd in the scheme. The guns were
brought to the ships side. wrapped In
burlap. they said. and word was
passed around that they were engine
room stores. None Of them knew how
they reached the dock
Steward Reports Find.
Following the custom OF each de-
partment loading its own supplies.
the engineers aud their men took the
guns aboard. they said. and stored
them aft. between decks. The steward
found them the next day. When ne
spread the word around. members oC
the crew said they became apprc-
hens!rc. and the steward reported
his tnd
No one on hoard knew the names
of the engineers. and there seemed to
be no record Of them on The ship
they were only aboard one day.
Captain Johnson said thc guns were
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-18
today.
IRv Initnd Naval

BUFFALO. y. Y, June l7.-Salva
tore Gala, an Italian. 81. has made /
written confession which is nov IN
the hands OF the district attorney
that he and another Italian murdered
publisher, hy stabbing him III his
bed.
The confession Of Gala. made Fri
day. comes as IA climax to a long
series OF sensations, which have de-
vclopcd in the now famous case, and
which have resulted in the arrest a:'l
indictment of kahcr's widow. daush-
ter and two other women
CALAIS confession Is tcwlvc pages
in length y telegram from Clcve.
land to the authorities here SAYS
Gala is the man they have been look
ing for. E&tradition papers are bein :
made out
Gala declares he has not seen his
partner in the crime for niiccn
months.
WINS to Get $4,000.
Gala declares that he was 10 hav.
received $4,000 for Staying Kaber. hu.
that he never received "A cent. The
Italian came 10 Euffaio last Sunday
night and has been working on Il
farm at Eden. near here. Joseph Gig
liza became suspicious ;fnd asked Gala
why he was there, when he declared
he had a wife aud family in Clevc-
land. II was then he first declared
that he WAS wanted in Cleveland in
Continued on Page . Cl 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-18

Summer Excursion Fares to varioua
resorts Through sleeping car daily
to Asheville. Land OF the SA,. South.
ern Railway.--Adv. BsS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-18

Excavations Every Sunday
Via c. & o. $40 Round Trip. Old
Point Norfolk. sass Ocean View. 3
trains.-Ady.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-18

Norfolk. s2.40; Ocean View. sass:
Va. Beach, 1925, r. l.. every sunday,
y. .& w. Lv. Broad st. Sta. S:l5 and
A. M-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-18
The Weather

Cloudy t"dny. cooler In central ,nd
east portions: tomorrow
probably fair.
For weather repor, see Editorial Pars
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Steward Reports Find.

Continued on page . col. -
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sContinned on pagc . col. ID
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tContinued on Page ?. Col. 81
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WINS to Get $4,000.

Continued on Page .. c |. )
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1921-10-22
BILLION DOLLAR FUND
TO AID GRICULTURALIST

Pierre, 5. d., Oct. J8.-Don Living
ston. commissioner Of agriculture for the
state, has issued bulletin of the de-
partment covering its activities in regard
to the matter of loans through the bill
lion dollar appropriation granted to the
War Finance Corporation, to be used in
assisting in the farming and stock rails.
ing sections OF the state. 1t was only
through personal efforts of Mr.. Living
ston, and G. NJ Henry, of the rural cred
its commission that South Dakota was
given a representation of more than one
member of the committee which was to
handle the funds for the states of Min
nesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.
This fund is now available and appli-
cants in the southern part of the state
are advised to file their applications with
+. II. Johnson of the Sioux Falls saw
ings Bank: those in the northern part
with NJ. Pin Beebe Of the Bank Of Ip-
wich; and those in the western part
with Harry Wentzey, of the Security
Savings Bank, Rapid City,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1921-10-22
WARD ELECTRA co MAKES
VERY Salts FACTORY Dl


The Rapid City journal Of October
llth has the following ofinterest to some
of our local readers who own stock in
the Ward Electra company
S. r. Herber, secretary of our local
oil company which owns in fee very
valuable oil property in the heart Of
the world famous Wichita County Texas
oil field, returned from Denver Saturday
night where he was called to negotiate
with large operating company, states
that the property of our local company
was passed upon by the geoogist of the
production company and was the only
property out of niue that were examin-
ed that met with complete approval. A
very satisfactory contract for the further
development of the property was signed
and orders were given by wire to start
work last Thursday. The price of crude
oil in that field has taken three jumps
within the last fifteen days. Two weeks
ago crude oil selling at one dollar per
barrel, today it is one dollar and seven
ty-hve cents per barrel and according to
advices from the field the price will ad-
vance to two dollars and fifty cents per
barrel by December lst. Due to the ad-
vance in the price Of crude oil and the
fact that great amount of money in
Denver has been tied up In oil securities
which is now finding an advanced mar
ket the oil exchanges are crowded, The
financial condition there has greatly i'm
proved during the last ten days and
plenty of seven per cent money was in
evidence