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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-15
NEW TOP PRICES
FOR AMERICAN STORES
Trading in General Local List
Was Flat, With Slight
Price Changes

Continued strength and buoyRnCy Of
the American Stores issues supplied tho
outstanding development Of the days
operations in the local market. While
explanatory news was Still conspicu-
orsly lacking. both III" common and
the first preferred stock continued to
forge ahead, making new high record
priccL The common touched SS. or
over 3 points abuve last nights price.
while preferred was up nearly points
mere coinri,lcnt, considerable mpor.
tanrc was attached =" the reports com
ing from the board room that the prin.
Cpal buyers were brokers who usually
represent or act for prominent local
banking interests. Thcs" bankers have
never been known to have any large in
trrcst in the chain stores. and it was
assumed the buying orders. If they
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-15
INDUSTRIAL GROUP
HAD A MONOPOLY
Exploitation Of the Selected Is
sues Helped Along by New
Merger Stores

New York. Dec. 15.-Trading was
broad and active again today in the
selected issues. while former leaders Of
the railroad and industrial divisions re-
Ccivpd but scant attention. Renewed
merger talks helped many Of the special
demonstrations, with the flank of the
movement resting on the oil and metal
groups. The real event Of the day.
however, was once moro supplied out.
side of the stock trailing. It wns the
activity and strength of tho Victory
notes, both issues making new high quo.
tntiunS for the year The 3%s at
1OO.A and the 42iS at 10000.
The days operations could easily be
dismissed with little or no comment.
What was said concerning yesterday :.
Tuesdays and Mondays market would
easily have fitted In describing todny's :
performance. The trading continued al
most exclusively professional. That Is
the more wonderful side of Il, for II only
fair. sized public interest hnd been at
traCtcd the successful uplifting of one
group after another would easily be ox-
planned. When market pCrsistcntly
goes up in face of more than 30 per
cent of tho tcnd'ng contingent arraypd
on the bGarish side, and when the lead
ing commission h0uNs day after day
preach reaction, 1t is surely 40 affair
uut Of the ordinary.
Nothing that might be termed stmu.
lnting was tO be found in the over. night
developments. This. however, did not
deter in the slightest way the Cxploita-
ton 0f the various industrial special
tics. On the contrary, they just went
ahead working virtually on the snm'
mes as observed In recent sessions,
getting gUO,l results. in that the Inn jur.
'ty broke into new high ground for lhr
current movement. 1t was distinctly
an industrial market, in truth the con
CCntratiOn of interest approached almost
to condition of monopoly. The few
rails to show animation were those uf-
frctrd by some purely local condition.
Shares of the various Pacific coast
companies were COnsplruously strong at
the opening. California Petroleum.,
Standard Oil of California, Gas and
Electric averaged one point gnins,
American WOolen made up thC greater
part of its quarterly dividend at nm nd
vance Of rs and Atlantic Gulf. Inter.
national Harvester. Lima Locomotive
and May Department Stores alsr
strengthened. Among rails, Cleveland
Cincinnati, thiCnR" and st. Louis l5ip
Four rose more than five points on tn,
offer of the New York Central for stock
control ot that property Callforniu
, issues became more prominent on III,
rise of ~ points by Associated Oil
Shippings, motors, equipments and mis-
rrllnnrous spccialtics hln improved
Lima IUrOmOtive extended It's gain t.
four points.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-15
new YORK STOCK
HEADS CURB LIST
Corporate Issue Sells at 1o5,
Against Subscription Price
of 1o3.4o

New York, Dec. 15.-Most interest
on the curb today was attached o
transactions In the New York City 4as,
when Issued, those documents, before
the subscription opened at noon. being
traded in nj 104M to 100.
The tobacco stocks were more prom.
inent In the dealings than, they nave
been for some time, British American
Tobacco moving up to IL, the highes.
price touched In a long period ana
strength also was shown In PhIip MOT
ris, which advanced to 5A. ,
Motor stocks were In SUPPLY party
because of rumors of further reduce
tions in prices. Durnnt Motors OF In.
diana declined to 1874 and Dnrant
Motor, old stocks, sold Mt 25A. I'm.
coin Motors was heavy at There
was n little business in -. W; Grinth
at y and Goldwyn Pictures sold Mt 4#.
North American Pulp. which was weak
ycstcrday, showed better tone today;
In the petroleum section Imperial oil
Of Canada was the strongest feature
with a further advance of points 70
new high record. Standard , oii OF
Indiana was strong. with the tra1ing
heavy, cities Service. ex-dtyidsnd
today. was heavy. Int"rnational re;
troleum rose to 1873, but reacteu
sliyhtlV
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-15
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

New York. Dec. 15.-The local .crf-
fee futures market failed t" r"~p"nd to
the strength In Brazil at the opening
todaS, being Influenced by special "a
blcs from Santos. The market "p"n"d
10 to II points lower this morning Win
scottcrcd longs iQuidating on SPECIAL
rnhlrs reporting declines Of 2in + ;2i
,ri. NJ santos. white Rio was reported
ns 275 refs lower to 100 rel" higher.
I,rnZir, recent sensational advances arr"
Il, ,inycd 10 have carried prices entirely
toe high. and it has bccn reported that
,tcp> hive boon taken to check such
wild speculation there
Around midday the market was on
from initial figures, but n" trading
lacked snap. some local interests Looking
for II uuirt business until after III" h"Ii-
days, when 10'""nt futures nav" hGen
nrsdjctcd by close followers Of market
.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-15
COTTON MARKET

New York. Dec 15.-At the opening
" the cotton market today Drcomher
was r points higher and other month,
were 3 to I points lower. Owing to
depression In late cables there was com
siderable selling, led by Wall Street,
the South and wir" houses. Foreigners
were the chlcf buyers, Eventually the
list worked off n little further under
local pressure, and at the end of the
first fifteen minutes was down about
II points.
Receipts at the ports for the day
were estimated at II, 600 bales, against
= 3DT bales a week ago. 2S. l3i bales
year ago and 35,700 bales two years
nEn-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-15
Commodity Markets
GRAIN MARKET

Chicago, Dec. 1j.--Whrnt started
unchanged to - lower, the July lead
ing the decline hccnuse 0f selling on
rouragcd by Il forecast for unsettled
conditions. with rain or SNOW over all
parts Of the belt tonight and tomorrow
Buying support weak and scattered.
The cash market was strong for red
winter and spring grades.
Corn started unchanged 10 shade
higher for December. Trade was slow.
Deliveries were lighter this morning
and there wa less hedging though ".ti-
mated receipts were $50 cars.
Oats started practically unchanged.
with dull and fpnturrlrss trade.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-15
,vEsrock QUOTATIONS

Pittsburgh. Pee l' vd. HoGST7R%Sc4!TGiS, = g d
EEoaVv EEoV NwoTkera - 10 SIS light yorkers and
EsHEEP AND lambs 49, Recelptr5 1900 0o
'""GXl'i ""GXl'i.vEs"-Receipts, 100 head Steady.
Top. ala.
Fast BufraIoA Dec, rs. cATTLEEne-
.:aH's; .sS s.,s ga ss;.%ay. head sSSis '''' r'''
II6nSIRecsiei; 1900 had a,e.ss tcs e s,s: 2Se
%s'ri, .2s i,ssiSS siiSSSs AZ; ;"Ii ispt sorsers snd px
ts.a 4 !. s 30: rosshs sS9d2oi siaSs. haY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-15

Paris. Dec. lo.-Priccs were firm on tho
BOurse today. Three per cent rentes E5
francs rs crntimesi exchange on London, III
franc. 10 aentimssi psr cent loan, s0
francs 20 centlmts. The dollar WAS a1otsd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-15

BANK CLEARINGs

l'nnk cl"Nringl today, compared with cor.
responding day last two years:
1921 1920 IAN
I'htln .S75. 900. 900 SllI,lGG 400 sos ,poI %
y. Y. 1888, 400, 900 I .OGs. .0lO, 6l8 O30 500 3jG
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-15
BAR siLvEH r

BAN SILVER
a, IIHE sss :!!vor ]! was = Ie~'jea London today
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-15
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York, Dec. 15.-The foreign ex
change market opened with Irregular
changes from yesterdays final figures,
Sterling made n gain Of x cent, gliiIdrrs
and Stockholm were up 10 points nnd
Hire were unchanged. MARKS were .
points lower.
shortly after midday. sterling was
quoted at 4.2O for cables. and 4.1Oh
for demand. Frame cables were <, 1Oh
checks S.mi9 lire cables 4.H3, checks
l.G2M: marks -.
The Central European exchanges wrrc
quoted more or less nominally as fol-
lows; Humnnian, .SS: Bulgarian, so
Serbian, Los; Czrch0. .Sloyakinn
81 Y; Jugo. Slavlan .3OR Greek
l.26; Polish, .O3M; Finnish. 80 ,
Austrian, .0iR; hungarian. .l5h.
The South American exchanges were
Brazil, IL. cents; Argentine, 33. .OS =.
Chile, II cents.
ToDAY'S OPENING QUOTATIONS.
Sterling Francs Lire Guders
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-22
Several RObberies
Around Winfred

Winfred, Dec. 22.---Farmers in
this vicinity are contemplating the
organization of vigilance commit
tee III an effort to put stop to petty
thievery which has during the past
few weeks become SO common in this
section of the state. Several near
Winfred report the loss of farm
stock and poultry. and even grain Is
being stolen Last week two reports
were added to the increasing list.
George Hackett, awoke one morning
last week to find the thieves had en-
tered his chicken house, and taken
every fowl of which he was possess
ed including three turkeys. Five 0.
his largest hogs were also included
in the raid. w. s. Dematray also lost
his entire flock of chickens last
week.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-22
GIRLS ARRESTED
Theft ALLEGED
TWO SEIZED AT ABERDEEN ON
CHARGE BROUGHT BY wYoM-
ING MAN.

Aberdeen, Dec. Claw enforce
ment Officer Roache of Lusk, Wyo.,
arrived here yesterday in search of
two girls charged with automobile
thefts in Wyoming. A description of
the pair and their names, Grace
Leonard and Blanche Thompson,
were placed in the hands of local
sheriffs and Deputy State Sheriff
Glau headed for the postoffice. Two
girls entered ahead of him, Glau fol-
lowed and one of them called for
Grace Leonard's mail They were
PLACID under arrest and Mr.. Roache
was soon after found.
Not aware of the exact identity of
his prisoners he ran the bluff" on
one of thema She answered his
questions freely. giving the officer
absolute knowledge that they were
the ones wanted Roache notified
them of the fact that they were
wanted in Wyoming and proceeded
to make train arrangements.
Anyhow, it'll be swell to get
back to Gods country" said one of
the pair as she bundled herself up
ready for the long trip back home.
The girls are wanted on several
charges, it is said, and have travelled
under several assumed names while
on hteir attempted escape from au-
thorities.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-22
Thrilling Experience
For Ice Fisherman

Redfield, Dec. 22.-A number OF
Redfield people had an exciting ex-
perience last week while engaged In
fishing through the ice at Cotton
wood lake near here. They were car
ing on their operations some dis
tance from the shore when the ice
suddenly cracked and parted making
a report like dynamite blast. The
wind which was blowing at a high
rate soon had the severed ice berg
blowing out toward the middle OF
the lake which had broken up several
days previous and was clear OF ice.
Those marooned on the ice floe call
ed for help and companions on shore
procured boats and rescued the fish
ermen, most of whom left their fish
ing tackle scattered over the ice
which they were SO glad to leave.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-22
WOLVES ELUSIVE
HUNTERS LEARN
GET TWO In DRIVE AT GROTON
ALSO SHOOT 200 JACKRAB-
BITS.

Groton, S. D., Dec. 22.--A wolf
drive north of Groton last week re-
suited in two wolves and about 200
jack rabbits being killed 1t was a
drive in which about 800 men par
ticipated. An area of 10 miles square
was covered, the south side of the
drive being on the line of the Broo-
berg farm.
The men started at the four sides
of the area and walked toward the
center, driving their game before
them. Eleven wolves were surround
ed in this living corral of enemies,
but all got away but two.
When the drive was completed
this living corral was about 80 rods
square and was on bare pasture
where the animals could be plainly
seen. As the wolves ran from side
to side in their efforts to escape the
hunters met them with mighty flu
sillade from shot guns. That so many
wolves got away was due to the fact
that the hunters were not evenly
placed, the west and north sides be-
ing deficient in man power.
The cunning wolves were quick to
take advantage of every weak point
in the line of their enemies. Through
one opening five wolves dashed to
liberty in pack. The fact that only
shot guns could be used in the drive
also worked tn the advantage of the
wolves. 1t took a lot of buck shot to
kill a wolf, and the range had to be
close at that. Had it been possible to
use rifles the story would have been
different.
Wolves have been so numerous
this winter that the damage to the
farmers has been considerable. 1t is
proposed to have these wolf drives
often in an endeavor to exterminate
them.
Prairie chickens were very numer-
Gus and had it not been that this Is
the closed season for them there
would. have been many killed.
1t is. said that when the game was
corralled the noise of the shot guns
sounded like a regular battle.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-22
MAJORITY TICKET
FIEl D AL ON {
REPUBLICAN MINORITY FACTION
FAILS TO FILE TICKET.

Pierre, Dec 22.-There will be no
republican minority ticket in the
field for the primary election next
spring. This was made certain by
the time the state house closed, and
R. o. Richards of Huron, perpetual
republican candidate for
governor until this time, has failed
to file his minority ticket.
There will probably be independ-
ent candidates for various state Off
ces, especially for governor, but
there will be no minority ticket. 1t
may be that Mr.. Richards will be an
independent candidate for governor
AHA 1t Is all but an assured fact that
George W. Egan Of Sioux Falls will
be one. AT least that was his an
nouncement made in an address to
an audience of labor men in Sioux
Falls.
Just why Mr.. Richards failed to
file minority ticket is not known
here definitely.
During the state proposal meeting
here on December 6 Mr.. Richards, it
is said, told a number of political
leaders that he would not file if he
could not get the Beadle county
(his home county, delegation, it is
known that he could not secure this
delegation.
Whatever the cause, Mr.. Richards
has not filed and the result is there
will only be one republican ticket to
come up to the voters of the state at
the primary election next spring, as
the time for filing has not expired.
t.t -n-----
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-22
Automobile And
w agOn Collide

DeSmet, Dec. 22.--Pigs, corn and
other articles were scattered over the
roadway two miles east of here Sat
urday night when Ford coupe and
farm wagon. drawn by a heavy
team of horses, collided. Neither the
occupants of the car or thedriver of
the team, would give their names.
All were hurt with the exception of
the driver of the automobile who
came through the wreck without q
scratch. One Of the men, more seri-
ously injured than the rest, was TAX
en- to a nearby farmhouse where first
aid was given. Both horses were cut
and bruised.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-22
Farmers Make
War On Robbers

Ashton, Dec. 21.-What appears
to be well-organized band of sneak
thieves has been operating in this
vicinity for the past few weeks.
Numerous farmers have lost sets
of harness and other things of value
from their barns, and Il IL not an
uncommon thing to hear of the loss
of chickens, meat and canned goods
from the cellars of the farmers
homes.
An effort is being made to put a
stop to these operations, and 1t is
believed the thieves will soon be
rounded up and the operations of the
band broken up.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-22

Gotfried Aibrecht, turned turtle on
the outskirts of Redfield late Sum
day afternoon. Mrs. Tollock's skull
was crushed. Mrs. Fred Quick suf-
fered concussion of the brain and
Albrecht, driver of the car, has a
fractured skull and concussion. of
the brain and his wife is suffering
from a broken collar bone and two
broken ribs as the result of the mis-
hap. The car was Ford and it is
thought the wheels jacknifed, throw
ing the car.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-22
Deaf H OF A
GRAND OLD MAN
HENRY WATTERSON, NOTED
JOURNALIST, DIED EARLY
TODAY.

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 22-Henry
Watterson, noted editor of the Louis
vile Courier-Journal, died in a hotel
here at $50 this morning. Mr.. Wat
terson came here to spend the winter
because of failing health. Bronchial
trouble was the direct cause of Mr..
Watterson's death. His wife, his son,
Henry Watterson, Jr., and his daugh-
ter, Mrs. William Miller, were at his
bedside when the erd came. Funeral
arrangements have not yet been COM
pleted, but it is thought probably
the body will be removed to his home
in Jefferstown, Kentucky, for burial
Henry Watterson was the grand old
man of American Journalism. He
would have been 50 years old next
February. 18th. He was a pioneer in
the newspaper field of the south mid
dlewest and by the bitter invective
style of his editorials swayed the
whole United States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-22
Over Half OF
State Improved

Pierre, Dec. 22.-Seventy per cent
of the total area of South Dakota
was in farms in 1920, according to re
Gently announced figures of the fed
eral census. OF this amount, 81 per
cent or 18,19O,250 acres was inn
proved.
In 1880, the year census data was
first gathered in the state, the terri
tory which is now known as South
Dakota boasted of only 890,S7O acres
of improved lands aud but 2,772,S1l
acres Of all farming lands. Since that
data the improved acreage has i'm
creased 75S per cent. While the num-
Der of farms has increased 316 per
cent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-22
Award Court
House Contract

Huron, Dec. 21.-After spending
three days canvassing the bids pre-
sented on the new Beadle county
court house the board of county com
missioners awarded the general con-
tract to Bertleson & Ness, contract
ors at Minot, N. d., for $246.457,
the plumbing and heating contract to
i. C. Madsen, of Huron, for $S1,7S2,
and the electrical contract to the HUI
ron Light & Power company for ST.
1880; total, 1921, 1880.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-22
Women Strikers
Throw Pepper

Omaha, Dec, 22.--More than 800
packing house strikers, mostly wo-
men, were dispersed by police in the
South maha packing house district
last night after the women were re-
ported to have thrown red pepper al
strike breakers. Three women and
two men were arrested by police and
taken to the South Side station.
ther sporadic outbreaks kept the pa
trolling officers busy during the night
but no further trouble of serious
nature was reported.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-22
Daily Market Report

Minneapolis Dec. 22.-Corn.--
Cash prices followed advance at Chi
cago. No. yellow at Is and is 1-2c
under May price; demand good. No.
2 yellow closed at Ale. No. mixed
at 40 IL and 40 Sac.
oats.-Unchanged and quiet; of
ferings light, No. white 2 IL and
&c under May. No. 8 white closed at
80 5-S and 81 1-8c; No. 4 white at
20 1-8 and 80 1-8c.
Rye.-Unchanged, No. Q at 3 and
4c under May. No. rye closed at
rs 5-8 and 70 5-8c.
Barley.--Demand dull, prices un-
changed. Prices closed at So and 49c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-22
Clayton Shot
By POlic e

Austin. Texas. Dec. 22.-Peeler
Clayton, shot to death near the hall
of masked order, was killed by po-
lice officers firing in self defense
while trying to capture him, police
said today. This version of the kill
ing was made public after murder
charges were filed against four city,.
state and federal. officers by police
sergeant. Previously complainants
had filed charges against 90 Austin
citizens. 81
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-22
Big Chri at m as
Present For Russia

Washington, Dec. 22.-Starving
Russians in the famine areas of Vol
ga were assured belated Christmas
present of twenty million dollars in
foodstuffs and grain from Uncle Sam
today when the senate agreed to the
conference report on relief measure
without record vote. The bill now
goes to the president who is ex-
pected to sign it late today.
Much of the grain to be sent to
Russia win be purchased in the
northwest wheat belt to aid depress-
ed farmers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-22
naval craft. BRAND, it was said, is
to talk the matter over with Lloyd
George before replying.
To Oppose The
Treaty P a c t

Washington, Dec. 22-An anti
treaty bloc was formed today among
republican senator's. AT the same
time kilograms by hundreds were
coming to senators demanding they
oppose the pact that calls for Ameri-
can guarantees to Japan.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-22
More Federal Cash
For South Dakota

Washington, Dec. 22.--Approval
of $50 advances for agricultural and
live stock purpose aggregatfng $4,-
234,000 was announced today by the
war finance corporation. States par
ticipating in the loans included Iowa,
5000; Nebraska, $476,000, and
South Dakota, $503, 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-22
sioux City Live stock

Sioux City. Dec. 22.--The top on
hogs remained the same at $3.50. the
bulk being at $685. and $S.55-
There we're many more sales under
the bottom OF the bulk than on that,
and the price list was we'll populated
on down to $500. The heavy sows
off the loads had to sell at $4.75 and
$5.25, and odd lots went ON down
to $3.50. The pig market Was steady,
with natives quoted ut $6.25 and
$6.75. and westerns at $500.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-22
Prom i n mt
Educator Dies

Duluth, Dec. 22.-Robert Dem
field, superintendent of Duluth pub
lie schools, 81 years, died here early
today. He was a prominent educa-
tor and lecturer and was grand mas
ter of Minnesota Masons in 1914.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-22
Two Bandits Are
Shot To Death

Casper. Wyo., Dec. 22.-Two un-
identified bandits were shot to death
today when they tried to break into
grocery store. Guards were watch
ing for them.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-22
Ocean Steamer
Is In Distress

Boston, Dec. 22.-An urgent call
for help was received from the
steamer New England in distress off
Halifax today. Without fuel or oil
the vessel is battling stiff northeast
gale.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-22
F ood Riots
In B ella s I

Belfast. Dec. 22.-Food riots
broke out in Belfast today. Dozens Of
shops were raided by rioters who
stole whole stocks of provisions
Raiders set fire to one place.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-22
Submarines And
Light Naval Craft

Paris, Dec. 22.Special dispatches
from London today reported that
Ambassador George Harvey has pre-
sented Premier BRAND with note
from Secretary Charles Evans Hugh
es asking that BRAND reconsider his
attitude toward submarines and light