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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09
Chicago Produce.

Chicago. Oct. S.-Butter: higher;
creamery extras, 43; firsts, 35@37;
extra f1rsts, 39@41k; seconds,
33h@34; standards, 39k.
Eggs: higher; receipts 7,43S
cases; firsts, 31@35; ordinary firsts
f25Q26; miscellaneous, 2S@30; re-
trigerator firsts. 26k@27; refriger-
ator extras, 27h.
Poultry: alive, higher; fowls, Is
GA; springs, 20; ROSTERS, IA.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09
St. Louis Cash Grain.

st. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 9. - Cash
wheat: No. 2 red, 1.12@11S; No.
3 red, 1.132@1.16.
Corn: No. 2 white, 671s; No. 3
white, 671a.
Oats: No. white, 42@42A;
No. 3 white, 391a.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09
st. Louis Futures.

St. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 9. - Close
wheat: December, 1.06A; May,
LOTS.
Corn: December, 62as; May,
63as.
Oats: December, 40; May, Ala
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

Coffee was quoted: Dec. go;
March sos; May 500; July $50;
Sept. $50. Raw sugar: Dec. 3.34;
March 3.14: May 3.25: July 3.3S.
refined sugar: Oct. Nov, and
Dec. 6.55.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09
Weather Forecast

Illinois: Generally fair tonight
and Tuesday; slightly warmer
Tuesday.
Indiana: Cloudy tonight. rain in
east and south portions; Tuesday
probably fair; slightly warer
Tuesday; warmer tonight in north
and west portions.
Missouri: Fair tonight and Tues
day; slightly warmer Tuesday.
Iowa: Fair tonight and Tuesday,
not much change in temperature.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09
NEGRO CONFESSES MURDFR.

East st. Louis, Ill. Oct. g.
Percy Robinson, Il, negro, confess
ed killing Mrs. Morris Greensboro
and looting her apartment in Chica-
go last February.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

Leeches are claimed by many oc-
ulists as! very useful in certain dis
eases of the eye.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

There are $4,000 miles of paved
or surfaced highways in the Unit
ed States
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

Scotland includes about 800 is.
lands.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

Ninety-eight per cent of Ameri-
can industries employ less than
100 men each.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09
Withstands Criticism.

When deflation came, the legion
came in for severe criticism from
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09
Chicago Stocks

Am. Shipb'l'd'g :. 70 n 7Sh
Am. Pub. Svc. pfd. 80 S8h S8k
Armour & Co. pd 100h 100 100
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-02-25
MhUHDSVILlE
EIGHTEEN MORE
PRISONERS FOR
PEN YESTERDAY

uu,na. rp,,ttayIou To 4 no nan
'''' "'T' "'~'
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-02-25

Ali Aaaa4s,s 81 Isa- rh-IpA ~ ~""
So ..-a L-. "-~ --.I-I ed ''.-..i-a ~
a.I.s n".t-s'- n"-L~"d.' -Lish -.
Tee. 1. 49, i"t-liIh -""-s "--t Ei""d~g
.tA... ,sh. L-.= ""t .-"a ~"y 80 49,
t.a. rh-Ir- -t.sI-s s-ut Net -. =
srIs-aIa ti'.'- ." h.uI"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-02-25

Htsol Milt stIil IdIs

u O.. NO, known whether IA" st''l ds-
..,rtmout ~ tho WhrcuuE Sr"'l aud
TN Will resume operation Monday av
~ ofrSls Hnuoru, rmVut has been -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
|seRvIcE FOR OLDEST INDIAN
|xNrInkled Meat" 1877, to Be eurlee
Under. Catholic Ritual

Cass Lake, Minn., Feb. S.-(By A.
|pj-Funeral arrangements we're com
pletel today for Ga. Be- Nah. .Gewn
Woncc (Wrinkled Neat. Chippewa
Indian, said to have been 137 years old,
xho died oil the floor Of his cabin here
Yesterday OF pneumonia, contending to
| thc last that q bed was no place for a
husky warrior.
Services under the ritual of the Cath !.
olic Church, and devoid of ancient tribal
/ rites, are planned for Wrinkled Meat.
Who otherwise also was known as John
Smith. He Joined the Church several
Years ago. For 100 years Of his life
|he Mas married. having had eight wives.
The only survivor, however, is Tom
smith, .stepson, at whose home he
died.
Several years ago, when struck by u
switch engine, he was taken to hos.
pital, but refused a bed, seeking instead
I ''comfortable" place on the floor. lie
| rolled into blanket and remained on
| the floor three weeks until he recov-
Tered. =.
Nest Of his life was spent in North.
ern Minnesota in, the vicinity of Cass
Lake and his birthplace near what is
| now POkegama.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
EPOSI'p0N|NG !.
II GENOA Meeting
- -- ~,
.nce Sends Note to London
Asking Delay for Three
f Months
RepLY NOT YET FRAMED
Nv the Associated Press

Xkf4 INV Vu6 fABDUCA6tCu AtCCO
/. n..na. Feb. S.-Official confirmation
~ siyen today of the report that a
~. sad been received from the French
fsvernment making strong representa-
fsrs for the postponement for three
sortbs of.the Genoa Economic Confer.
4 m she British Governments reply has
IL yet been formulated: ',,. ),
p.ri,, Fob. s.-(By&A. P.)-!The
Eyrsnch Foreign Office said today It was
Considered quite likely that 1t would he
ssecssary to postpone the proposed
Genoa Economic Conference. It de-
lined, however, to give its cOniirma. :.
Iion to the London announcement that
Premier poincare's note had suggested
ieferring tire meeting three months.
The French Government maintains
|,hat il Is absolutely necessary to make
n.ster w. nreparation for this conference
sSsn is v,ossiblc IN the time remaining
s.Sorc March 8. The negotiations j,fxt
s.snn by Premier Poincare's note win
snSitly require three weeks to com.
sphte.
I,sly may even delay the settlement Of
s.enda month or more since the
E,ench Premier will be unable tO begin
nesotiations with Italy until new
soyernment is formed.
Foreign Office officials indicate that
premicr pCincare wants more than abb
scnte agreement between the Allies on
srecifcolly detailed agenda. He de-
.;res also careful preparations through
xnlomatic channels and by economic
mi financial specialists to insure the
sncccss of the conference as fur US pos
sihle by preliminary work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
WOnlen's Hosiery
Mercerized Lisle Stockings

Mercerized Lisle StOckings-5Oc
Black, full-fashioned mercerized Isle.
Seconds of quality worth one-half more.
Mercerized Lisle StOckings-55c
Full-fashioned, in black. Sizes Sla to 10.
Seamed-back Silk StOckings-68c
With cotton tops and soles in black,
gray. cordovan and Russia calf.
Full-fashiOned Silk Stockings, S1.1j
Black, mercerized tors and soles. Sec
onds of quality worth more than one
half more.
Drop.stitch Silk Stockings-75c
Scanned backs; in white, navy blue and
cordovan; not all sizes.
16.strand Silk StOckings-$1.25
In black, white, cordovan and nude.
Silk-and-wOOl StOckings-S1.45
Fine quality: variety of fancy mixtures.
Ingram Silk StOckings-S1.S5
Silk to the tops. Fullfashioned; in
black and colors. Seconds thai average
double this price.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
A Great Sale of Wanted
Underwear and Hosiery

Muslin Underwear
Specially Designed for Women
Who Wear Extra Sizes
Showing that Lingerie in EXTRA SIZES,
of the best in design, quality and trimming,
is moderate in price. A wonderful collection
Of carefully selected models from which to
choose, tomorrow.
NainsoOk Night G0Uns-$3.OO
Trimmed with hemstitching and embroid-
cry. Many models-$1.25 to $3.50.
Envelope Chen,ises-S2.5O
Of white nainsook, daintily trimmed with
embroidery medallions and lace. Other styles
-$1.25 to $4.75.
Cambria Drawers-75c to $3.50.
Short Cambria Petticoats-85c to $2.75.
Long Cloth Long Petticoats-$1.00 90 to $3.50.
Nainsook Combinations-$1.75 to 1925.
Corset Covers-65c to $1.75.
Batiste Boomers, 75c; Satine, $1.5O.
Silk UnderUear in Extra Sizes
Includes dainty flesh pink ENVELOPE
CHEMISES Of crepe de chine, lace-trimmed
or tailored, $4.65; BLOOMERS of crepe de
chine, $3.95; Jersey Silk VESTS at 1915, and
navy blue radium silk BODICES at $3.50.
@S strawbridge Ciothcr-Third Floor. West
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
ChiLdren's HOsieru

Children's SOcks-nOw 25c a pair
Of mercerized Isle; white with fancy
roll tops. Seconds of a quality worth
nearly one-half more.
Children's u StOckings-35c pair
Three pairs for $1.0O Of mercerized
Isle; with broad ribbed roll tops. Sec
onds of quality worth about one-half
more.
Children's Cotton Stockings. 12l1c
Ribbed; in white and cordovan; not all
sizes. Seconds of quality worth double.
Children's Lisle SOcks-2Oc a pair
Of mercerized Isle, in white and colors;
plain with ribbed tops. Seconds of quail.
ity worth more than double this price.
Boys StOckings-15c and 1Sc a pair
Heavy black ribbed cotton; sizes III to
s, l5c pair. Sizes S1a to 10, at 1sc
pair.
Infants Lisle StOckings-25c
White mercerzed Isle. Seconds of
quality worth nearly one-half more.
strawbridse CIother--Eishth and Market Sts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
LITTLE
BENNYS
NOTE BOOK
By Lee Pape

My sister Gladdis was up in her room
reseding and eating chocklit carmels out
o. bas and I kepp on asking her to
she ony had a few and couldcnt spare
rny, being heck of ixcuse, and after
asked her about 10 times without
eny good result I sed, All rite then,
stngy, jest for that I'm never going to
speek to you agen.
CQaddis.
All rite, you'll see, I sed. And after
vile Nora rung the dinner bell for
suppir and we all went down and |
.awked to everybody but Gladdis. and
prNty soon l wunted some butter and
u was rite in frunt Of Gladdis and l
sse!ched ail the ways across the table
wouldent haf to ask her for it, and
pop sed, Heer heer, wat are you doing
es.ing rg suppir or giving a acrobatick
PeII9rmants? How meny times have
told you to ask like a gentleman and
"ot reetch like a octOpuss?
soon anu we kepp on eating and pritty
.Soh l wunted another hunk of bred and
ne ms pred tray was In frunt of Gladdis,
%e thinking, G, I cant eat without
Ored, and ! amt going to ask her to
nas nass It; heck. Wich Jest then I had 10
So%i SoTa ideer, saying. Was that, the. door
Sid... Ii.' And jumped up, ami ND sea- 4
"Gent heer enything.
,.d Neither did enybody elts, sA. down,
wsi, vs% pop. Meening me, and Isaed, q
m, msn, now I'm up mite as we'll get a
peece OF bred. Wich I started to rectch
~ lrunt Of Gladdis to do and GIaddis
LUCK grabbed up the bred tray, saying.
!nere enything you'd like to have
Mo, yelled mad as enything. And
sa'e the bottom of the bred tray q
so'h "a ana the bred went In 4 diffrent di
oe,MM.n.ons, on account Of each slice goinp
sl;oan inherent direcktion and ony being 1
nou rss % on the tray, and one of them hit
s'Iecktion Of all, and l had to leeye the
soom without finishing my suppir and
o. p ,h!' gave me fearse slap somewares
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
BRITAIN TO FUND DEBTS
With v. s. Expected
to Bealn This Month

London, Feb. Shy A. P.l-Ne-
gotiations for funding the British debts
| to the United States will commence
about the end of February, lit is ex-
pected in official quarters today.
Belief was expressed that President
Harding will Immediately take steps to
constitute the financial commission, pro-
vided for in the allied debt -refunding
bill. as 1t is believed there is a keen
desire in America as we'll as here to
come to grips with the question.
II is expected that the British Gov .
ernment soon will receive an invitation
from the United States to send experts
Ito Washington to inaugurate converse .
|tions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
Many More Fur Coats
and Wraps Reduced

Many new opportunities for substantial
savings are now available. Single models,
which are the finest Of the season:
Siberian Squirrel Coat-now $55O.O0
In 4S-inch length. Beautifully blended.
K0linsky Fitch Wrap-now $325.OO
Cape effect; trimmed with tails.
Alaska Seal Wrap-now $4,000
Brown Caracal Coat-now $225.OO
Natural beaver collar and cuffs; 36-nch
Persian Lamb Wrap-now $475.00
Handsome collar Of Japanese marten.
Fine Caracal Coat-now $50O.OO
40-inch model. Black lynx collar and cuffs
Hudson Seal Coat-nOw $595.OO
An elegant 46-inch model.
Hudson Seal Wrap-now $575.OO
Fine Moleskin Wrap-now s325.OO
Natural Beaver Coat-now $435.OO
Fine Nearseal Coat-nOw $195.OO
Nearseal is French dyed coney.
strawbrldse Cothier-second Floor. Filbert Stree,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
Mems Hosiery |

Black Cotton SOcks-15c a pair
Mercerized Cotton SOcks-25c pr.
Black, with unbleached soles. Seconds.
Heavy Black MerinO SOcks-2Oc
Mercerized Lisle SOcks-25c pair
In black and colors. Seconds Of quail
ity worth about sone-half more.
COlOred Silk SOcks-45c pair
Full-fashioned; seconds of quality
worth more than double this price.
Heavy Ribbed Wool SOcks-95c
English Socks, in black and colors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
Children's Underwear

Boys Athletic Union Suits-50c
Made of checked nainsook.
Boys Union Suits-nOw S5c
OF ecru ribbed cotton.
Girls Union Suits-nOw .75c
Medium-weight cotton; long sleeves and
ankle-length.
Girls Vests and Pantalets. SOC each
Medium weight ribbed cotton; long
sleeve Vests and ankle-length Pantalets.
Children's Vests and Pantalets-
29c each
White; eece-lined.
Children's Gray Sleeping Suits, Soc
Drop seat, with feet small sizes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
WOmen's UnderlUedr

Ribbed Cotton Vests-2Oc and 25c
Low neck, no sleeves, and bodice style.
Regular sizes, zoe; extra sizes, 25c. Sec
onds of quality worth nearly one-half
more.
Swiss Ribbed Lisle Vests, Csc & 35c
Low neck, no sleeves, and bodice style.
Regular sizes, 25c; extra sizes, 35c, for
$1.00. Seconds Of a quality worth much
more.
White Fleeced Cotton Vests-5Oc
Long or elbow sleeves; regular sizes.
Vests and Ankle Tights-S1.25
Ribbed merino; low-neck Vests, and
ankle Tights; regular and extra sizes.
Glove Silk Fancy CamisOles-S1.OO
Pink Glove Silk BlOOmers-S2.15
Glove Silk Ankle Pantalets-S5.GO
Ribbed Cotton Union Suits, SOC, 60c
Low neck, no sleeves; tight or loose
knees; regular sizes, SOC; extra sizes, 60c.
Ribbed Cotton Union Suits-95c
Fleece-lined; long or no sleeves, and
ankle length; regular and extra sizes.
"Nu.Shape" Union Suits, 81 & $1.25
The 3-piece style. Fine ribbed lisle;
low neck and no sleeves; tight or shell
knees; regular sizes, 81; extra sizes, $1.25.
Union Suits-S2.5O and $500
Ribbed mercerized and merino Union
Suits; Dutch neck, elbow sleeves, ankle
length; low neck, no sleeves, knee-length;
regular sizes, $3.50; extra sizes, $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
DECLARE ACTS CONFLICT
Liquor Sellers to Appeal From ver'
dict Under Woner Law,

BroOkville. Pa. Feb. S.-Claiming
that the Woner act. passed by the last
Legislature, conflicts with the VOlstcatl
act. counsel for Louis Ferrar and l.
Callibreas announced today that an ap-
peal would be taken to the Superior
Court in an effort to set aside verdict
and sentence of the Jefferson County
Court.
The men were convicted of selling
liquor without license and Judge Cor.
bett sentenced each to pay fine OF
$500 and to serve one year in the
workhouse.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
For More Than II Years
We Haze Been Selling
Francis Bacon Pianos
and Player-PianOs

And to-day we do not know of one single
dissatisfied customer among the hundreds
who have purchased these instruments here
The manufacturers of Francis Bacon
Pianos and Player-Pianos have always main
tanned high standard of quality for their
products, and every instrument carries with
it an iron-bound guarantee from both the
manufacturers and this Store.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08

Sold in Philadelphia exclusively at this
Store, and now at the lowest prices for
several gears.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
Roller Skates at $3.50

Bright finish Union Hardware Ball
Bearing Roller Skates, in adjustable sizes
for boys and girls. Good value at $3.50.
Plan-bearing Skates in adjustable sizes
-$1.25.
Strawhridge Clothie Fourth Floor Market $,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
Mems Shirts at SIPS

Shirts of woven-striped madras and fine
percale, many of them formerly one-third
more in price. Slightly rumpled from han.
ding, they are marked at this clearancs
price, $l25. q
Strswbridge 4 Ciothier--East Store. Eighth st,.et
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
Mems Underwear

Short.sleeve Shirts, Ankle
Drawers-45c
Gauze, cotton and balbriggan. Seconds,
worth more than one-half more-45c each.
Balbriggan Shirts 4 Drawers, SOC
In black; not all sizes-50c each.
Ribbed Cotton Shirts and
Drawers-S5c
In ecru; no Drawers sold without Shirts;
seconds of quality worth double this
price--S5c each.
Shirts and Drawers-S1.65 each
Of heavyweight gray merino.
Athletic Union Suits-nOw 60c
Of checked nainsook. Worth much
more.
Athletic Union Suits-nOw 75c
OF striped madras.
Cotton Union Suits-nOw $1.OO
Fine ribbed; sizes 3s to AZ. Seconds Of
a quality worth double this price.
MerinO Union Suits-nOw $1.25
Fine ribbed; sizes 3S to AZ. Seconds
of quality worth more than double this
price.
Gray Merino Union Suits-S2.50
Ribbed merino; seconds of a quality
worth more than one-half more.
All-wOOl Union Suits-$3.0O
Heavyweight, gray ribbed. Seconds of
quality worth one-half more.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-23
WORLD MARKET PAGE
Cotton

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 22.--Cotton
was higher from the opening today,
the main support influence being
the way the very small tenders which
made their appearance on this, the
rlret notice day for che January
position, were snapped up. In the
second half OF the session the large
mil taaings for the week caused
further buying. Highest prices came
In the late trading when the active
months were 2e to 81 points up.
october, not as active as the old
crops. stood 22 up at Its best. The
close was 20 TO 2i points up. Jan
uary traded as high as 25.90c and
closed at 25.ssc a pound. In the
first few minutes OF the session
prices rose 10 TO 80 points when It
was known that January tenders
here amounted to only 1900 bales
and that the notices were stopped
about as soon as they began TO cir
culate. The rise attracted some lit =
tie realizing by longs and reces-
sions of about ten points from the
highest followed. During the mid
die part OF the session prices showed
only narrow range, but in tho late
trading the advances were widened.
Reports Of a good spot demand
at the highest basis of the season
on (. o. b. cotton helped to steady
the market, but did not cause any
great amount of business, trading
being restricted because OF the triple
holidays following the close. The
statistical statement considered fa-
Norably especially es regarding mill
takings which were counted at $751;
600 bales against $4,000 this week
last year
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-23
State Taxation
Ordered on OIL;
Prairie Objects

bF the Associated Press State Wire.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec 22-The
state board OF equalization today or
dered the taxing OF Approximately
l5,000.000 barrels of oil. which. 1t
held, IL being kept In storage on
tank farms located In Washington
county. II was said by Frank Carter,
state auditor, and "a member OF the
board, that, with back taxes to be
collected the revenue to the state
would be about s250,Qoo.
An attorney for the Prairie Pipe
Limo company appeared before the
board TO protest taxation of the oil.
arguing that II has been In storage
less than a year as a temporary
measure made necessary when n
pipeline broke down and that. since
the per cent gross production tax
had been paid. the oil was not sub
ject to other taxes within the year
Auditor Carter said tho assessor
OF Washington county had Informed
him some OF the oil at least hsd been
In storage for several years, and that
local attempts had been made no
tax II in 1920 and 1921. Fred Park
inson. state examiner and inspector
led I'm questioning attorneys for the
oil owners. The Prairie company
counsel denied his firm owned the
oil but said that a part of tho hold
ing had been produced in Texas.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-23
BradstreePs Report

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-Brad-
streets tomorrow will say:
Year-end retail trade, including
holiday distribution, is better than
n 1920 or 1921. the best, in fact,
Ince 1919; the largest volume OF
December mail order business on
record really good recorder buying
from Iobbers to fill depleted retail
stocks of holiday novelties or Of
heavy wearing apparel: more than
normal seasonal purchasing for
spring delivery; an unusually active
industrial and manufacturing situa-
Ton with employment in the cities
apparently further reduced; collec-
uons shade better and a new up
ward surge in car loadings due to
expansion In shipments of merchan-
disc and coal. the former owing to
me holiday rush, the latter to cold
er weather are prominent features
u the trade dispatches this week.
over and above all other features
and especially because of IT'S sharp
ton'rast with recently preceding
1ears at this date, is the air OF op-
1mism noted in the reports from
ne various divisions OF trade and in
oustry as results OF the past year are
considered and the outlook for the
new year is discussed. Weekly bank
elearings were 700,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-23
MARKET LOWER
IN WHEAT TRADE
Christmas Curtailment of
New Ventures Causes
Bearish Trading

CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-NothWith-
standing that wheat today over
topped any previous price which
May delivery had touched this sea-
son, the market throughout most OF
the board OF trade session ruled low
er.
Profit taking by holders together
with Christmas curtailment of new
ventures had a beaiish effoct. The
close was easy at IA to l-Sc net
decline. May $1241-2 to SIS and
July t1.l3 SIS to 3-4. Corn finished
to Lac down, oats off t-2 TO
7sc. and provisions varying from
15c setback to Tic advance.
AT the opening the market reached
the apex OF prices. This initial ap-
pearance of strength was due chief
ly to indications Of possible export
business Of unusual volume and be-
cause OF an upturn in values at Liv-
erpool. Subsequently. however. eV-
dence accumulated that foreign de
mand was only fair, and for the most
part confined to wheat grown in
Canada. During the remainder of
the day. little power 60 rally de-
veloped.
Gossip that heavy arrivals Of new
wheat we're expected at Argentine
ports early in January and that
Greece was buying wheat on credit in
Argentine, attracted considerable no.
tice at bearish factor. On the
othen hand. advlces were received
telling Of heavy rains interfering
with the harvest in New South
Wales.
Heavy receipts tended to depress
corn and oats. There was talk. too.
OF probable increased arrivals OF
cord. Provisions averaged higher
in line with the hog market.