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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-02-19
COmertOWn

Comertown-Hank Anderson was
out to Dooley Thursday.
Earnest Bruvold, Edwin Bergen
bokken, Arnold and Jermel were down
to Frank Marsh Sunday.
Christ Lodale was to Dooley horse
back Thursday.
Christ Tuffen was up to Whitehall
the latter part of last week on the
train.
Herman Hopper was in Dooley on
Saturday.
The Young Peoples Society of the
German Lutheran church in the
German Hollow held their business
meeting Friday evening, February 6.
Ole Bergerbokken and two daugh-
tiers, Mildred and Hazel were Conner
town callers Saturday.
There was a whist party at Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan Mccall Saturday evening
and all reported a good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Hopper and
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-02-19

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DIST
RIOT OF THE STATE OF MON
-TANA, IN AND FOR THE COUN-
TY OF SHERIDAN.
f. j. Lander, & Company, a corpora
ton, Plaintiff,
Ole A. Barsnes and Mamie Barsnes,
his wife, Defendants
TO BE SOLD AT SHERIFF7S
SALE on the Dist day of February,
1881, at the hour Of two (2) o'clock
P M. of said day, at the front door
of the County Courthouse at Plenty
wood, Sheridan County, Montana, the
following described real estate, stu
ated in the County of Sheridan, State
of Montana, to-wit:
The Northwest quarter (NW-
A) of Section TWENTY-FIVE (22l
south half of north ast
ter (ShNEA) of Section TWEEN
ty-one (21), and the west half
of southwest quarter WhSW-
~ of Section Fifteen (15), all
in Township thirty-one (31)
North, Range fifty-six (56) f.
M. NJ, containing 800 acres, more
or less, according to the Govern
ment survey thereof;
and more particularly all the right,
title, claim and interest Of the said
defendants, Ole A. Barsnes and Ma
mic Barsnes, in and to said real es-
tate, now standing upon the records
of Sheridan County, Montana, in the
name of Ole A. Barsnes.
Dated this 9th day of January,
1881.
Hans P. Madsen
Sheriff.
By J. Franc Murray
Undersheriff.
James G.. Wagner,
Plentywood, Montana,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-02-19
WESLEY

Westby-Mr. and Mrs. Pete Olsen
of Comertown vicinity are the proud
parents of a son born to them Fri
day the 18th. All concerned are do
ing nicely.
Miss Mae Engler and Hulda Hau-
gen attended the christening of the
infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Haugen Sunday.
Obert Stageberg and son Roger of
Fortuna spent Sunday with his wife
who is assisting at the Crystal Cafe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Ferguson ana
George Leininger motored to the Twin
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-02-19
RAYMOND

Muriel Stewart, Ruth Void, Clair
Mathiason and Robert Budke sang
"Polliwogs."
Carl Fink was a business visitor at
the county seat last Wednesday.
Rev. Simundson Of Plentywood was
a visitor in Raymond Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Dubry and son
Glenn spent Sunday afternoon at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Fink.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-02-19
RESERVE

Reserve-Several Of our taxpaying
residents drove to Antelope last We'd
nesday afternoon to attend the meet
ing of the Taxpayers association.
Practically everyone in town took
in the Legion dance in Medicine Lake
last Thursday evening.
G. w. Wolbert of Williston was a
guest at the Gibbons home last
Thursday.
Harold Berg who has been assist
ing at the Tjomsos store for a couple
of months returned to his home in
Donaldson, Mimi, last Sunday He and
Hans Tjomsos drove to Kenmare last
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-02-19

Ruth Ellingson was the guest of
her sitser Mrs. Ralph Leininger this
week.
DR.. Weeks was called at the home
of Walter Olsen Wednesday. He
found Walter sick with the flu.
Anton Nelson is confined to his
bed with the flu.
Mrs. Bill Taylor writes Westby
folks they will not return in the
spring having decided to stay in Sc
attic and will go into fruit farming.
Mrs. Henry Lougen entertained
Mrs. Elmer Hultgrens, Mrs. Bert Ho.
ell at luncheon Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Sand has been on the sick
list the past month. We hope to hear
Mrs. Sand will soon be able to be uI
and around again.
Donald johnson left Friday for the
east with a car of horses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Patterson ant
son of Tribune, Sask., were guests al
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-02-19

Pub. 25-2t.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-02-19

Which is the larger Of these
two white squores2 Don't
trust to your eyesight alone.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-02-19

the Gust Stubbe home the week end.
Palmer Rogstad and family have
moved on the farm of John Stoen,
that is formerly known as Floyd Fin
ley farm.
County Commissioner Anker was
here this week relative to the poor.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-02-19

CALL For BIDS

CALL FOR BIDS
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
the City Council of the City of Plen-
tywood, Montana will receive bids
for ninety acres, more or less, of
land in the vicinity of Plentywood,
Montana suitable for an airport un-
til 2 o'clock P. M. Monday, March 2,
1881. The City Council reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
By order of the City Council.
j. d. Debing,
City Clerk.
Pub c5-ot
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-02-19

Erling Tingedahl has taken his lit
tie boy home from the Grenora Hos
pital. The little fellow has been quite
sick with pneumonia but is gaining
rapidly.
Rev. Almlie is conducting a two
weeks parochial school in the Johnson
school house north of town.
Miss Dagney Stordahl was hostess
to a few friends Saturday afternoon
the occasion being her birthday. Mrs.
Erickson served a delicious lunch and
Miss Dagney received many gifts in
honor of the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rhoewider were
host and hostess at dinner Saturday
complimenting Mr.. and Mrs. Yapp of
Alkabo.
(Omitted from last week.
The city bakery is serving and sell
ing real home made ice cream. Take
a pint or quart home for the kiddies,
25c and soc. Ito.
Luther Hultgren was a county seat
caller last Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Offet and Carl
Offet of Overland. Sask., were West
by callers last Saturday the Offet
men are cousins to Mrs. Martin Mere
son.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-02-19

GET YOUR LETTERHEADS, AND
OFFICE SUPPLIES AT
THE PLENTYWOOD HERALD
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
BEGIN HERE TODAY

GYPSY MCBRIDE. le-year-old typist
IN a New York Office. is miserable and
lonely when she finds that ALAN CROS-
BY. iust returned from a year and a
half IN Paris studying art. no longer
cares for her
crosby Is infatuated with MRS LANG
LEY. wealthy divorcce. who considers
herself a patron Of art. Gypsy becomes
disguised With her Job and when she
is criticized for careiessness impulsiYeiy
rceigns.
SIC accepts an invitation from her
wealthy cousin. ANNE TRoWBRIDGE.
to take the place OF another guest az
= formal dinner. The party Is a bore.
She leaves 10 yet her wraps and 20
home. hears noise In the next room
and opens the door 10 see man climb
INK ~ the window. He Is JAMES WAL
LACE. guest Of the Trowbridges. who has
catered BY the fire escape TO avoid the
thinner party guests.
Wallace tclls Gypsy he has just been
Tilted bv his hance. She admits she
has had the same experience. To spite
the girl he cares for wallace asks Gyp5y
to marry him.
sic frst refuses but later accents;
They are married next morning and
board the train for Forest City.
now GO on WITH TEE STORY
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19

4 know not Of what tribe they may be-" said
LA fearfully. though the finding of the spear
IS good omen" Tarzan laughed grinlly. ct
is that and more he agreed. "As to these
strangers-let US see!" With the words he
caught up his companion and swung with her
into the branches of nearby tree. LA mar
yelled at the strength which enabled the ape
man to climb to the topmost branches, carry
ing her easily and stand poised on the topmost
hough.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
CHAPTER FOURTEEN

Gypsy laid aside the magazine.
She began to wish that Wallace
would return. Soon she was staring
at the vanishing landscape.
1t must have been twenty minutes
before she heard Jims voice and
looked up. He was beside her and
just behind him was the young man
in gray.
Jim was smiling. Gypsy" he
said, I've run on to an old friend.
Frank Gibson. He's one of our
neighbors in Forest City. Gib-this
is my wife"
How do you do?"
Gibson took the girls hand. Il
certainly am glad to know you,
Mrs. Wallace" he said His tone
and the way in which he said them
made the words seem a compliment.
Gypsy's cheeks colored. TITS nice
to meet some one from Forest City"
she told him. I'm going to be a
complete stranger there, you know"
Not for long. I'm sure of that"
Wallace had dropped into his
chair across the aisle. The seat in
front Of Gypsy was vacant. Gibson
turned this about and sat down,
facing the girl.
Quite a surprise to hear that
jim was married" he told her Not,
however, since seeing the bride!"
Gibson was as tall as Jim and
slim. His features we're regular. He
had dark hair and gray eyes and
above his lip there was a close
clipped black nlustache.
There was a slight similarity
about his face to some movie actor,
GYPSY told herself, but she could not
remember which one.
The young man remained with
them until the brakeman appeared
calling out Forest City!" Most of
the time Gibson talked to Gypsy.
Occasionally Wallace put in word.
AS the train slowed before pull
ing into the station, Gibson said
good-by and left to get his baggage.
Gypsy was Juggling at her hat.
Jim had his coat on and the por-
ter was brushing it. Suddenly the
lraln stopped.
This way out" came the con-
ductor's voice. This way out!"
They stepped down to the plat
form. Wallace caught Gypsys arm.
over this way he said. Wen
get ahead of the rush."
Gypsy took a quick glance around
her, but before the confused pic
ture took organized form, she had
been whisked into cab. She heard
Jim give the address and they
started down the street.
A moment later his voice star
tied her. do you think" Jim Wal
lace was saying in cool, restrained
tone, 1T was necessary to make a
spectacle of yourself flirting with
Frank Gibson?"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
BY Ahern

"LOOK!" he said. pointing far below them
LA saw through the thick foliage a small, heavily
stockaded compound. What reverted her atten-
ton at once and had aroused the ape-mans
curiosity were huts which seemed to be NOV
ing gently backward and forward. Tarzan
swung gently to nearer tree. From here they
saw beehive shaped huts seven feet across sus-
pended by heavy grass ropes to giant tree
branches From the center Of each hut trailed
another lighter rope
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19

Downward into the wooded vale LA and
Tarzan strobe, the ape-man alert, stopping now
and then with dilated nostrils as if sensing some
alien presence. There are men here-or were
lately" he explained presently Il see no one"
said LA apprehensively. Tarzan stopped sud-
denly and from the brush beside the trail drew
forth rusted bood-stained spear. Here is
evidence" said the ape-man. And also the
weapon lack. luck is with US, LAT
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19

Ito Be Continlted)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
BY Small
BY Martin

Upon the ground were many inhabitants Of
the village, if village it could be called They
we're as strange to Tarzan as their peculiar
houses. All were nearly naked, without orna-
ments save a few daubs of paint. Tall, too, and
muscular, though their legs were too short and
their arms too long for perfect symmetry.
Their faces were almost bestial; long jawed and
with scarcely any forehead. the skull running
back almost to a point. AS Tarzan and LA
watched them, they became aware of the APP
proach Of some creature from their left
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19

gypsy was too surprised to be
~ angry. Surely you can't think
-" she began.
I'm not thinking" Wallace cut
In. I'm talking about what I saw.
Other people saw it too.
Didn't you notice how that couple
across the aisle were watching you?
This fellow Gibson isn't the sort for
you to have anything to do With"
"But-why we we're only talking!
don't see how there could be any
harm in that. You introduced him
to me. supposed you were
friendsp
We'll, we're not. I introduced
him because couldn't get out of it..
Listen, Gypsy, every one in Forest
City knows Gibson was the un-
named correspondent in Yves Bah
cocks divorce. It's been the scan
dial of the town.
Our firm handled the case for
Babcock. Now don't you see how it
looks to have my wife seen with
Gibson, laughing and talking like
old friends?"
Il still don't see how I could have
known that" the girl said warmly.
I suppose you wanted me to be
friendly"
Wallace put his hand on her arm,
"Oh, l didn't mean to blame you,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-06

liquidating value June so, 1881, 81 90
a common share VS.. $1.35, December 81,
1880.
Economy Grocery Stores physical vol
ume Of sales up 20 per cent from year
ago.
General Electric reported mainten-
ance Of current dividend rate thought
likely; company having approximately
$l40 100000 cash in banks.
Industrial Rayon reported operating
at capacity.
marlborough Rapid Transit earnings
available for Manhattan Railway S per
cent dividends, IL months ended June
372.
International Harvester allows cancel
lation Of 1880 stock subscriptions by
employees who subscribed for shares at
SIS, and offers privileges to subscribe
for additional stocksat $50 q share.
Iowa Southern Utilities cuts primary
rates from IL cents TO cents q kilowatt
hour.
Niagara Share Corporation Of Mary
land liquidating value June so, 1881,
$40 common share VS.. $3.50 Deem
Der 81, 1890.
Parke, Davis g. Co., stockholders to
vote on acquisition of Bay Co. is pro-
posed to exchange 1l3,025 shares Of this
company's stock for outstanding Bay
Co. preferred and common shares.
West Penn Power net income, IL
months to May 81, $7.7s2 ,S56 VS.. So, S45,-
835.
Westinghouse Electric a. Manufactur-
ing-Orders received, six months ended
June 30, &74,92e, 169 VS.. S94, sos, $50
adjusted to comparable basis.
General Asphalt deficit, six months to
June 80, $17O.660 VS.. net income S206.
$50. equal to so cents q common share
in 1880.
Kresge IS. 81 Co July sales on Ia
per cent; seven months on 04 per cent.
New York Central Railroad limiting
working hours OF brakemen, baggage
men and yardmen 10 cut unemployment.
Packard Moor Car deficit, six months
TO June 80. S9o.l2 VS.. net income SIS
52s,s37, equal to 81 cents q common
share. In 1890
Roam Antelope Copper Mines obtains
cheaper freight rate Of one-third Of q
cent pound for copper.
Anaconda Wire a Gable common
share earnings. six months to June 80,
e6 cents VS.. IS cents.
Crucible Steel Co. Of America 81 pre-
| ferrpd share earnings, six months "a
June 80. $l.9S VS.. 1927.
Hancock OH OF California combined
A and b share earnings. year ended
June 30. ~ cents.
Kaynee Co.--RepOrted will omit extra
dividend. but to continue regular GUAR
terry SO cents dividend.
McCrory stores July sales OF 80 Del
| cent, seven uannAlns up 0.S per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-06
Washington Produce

Butter-one-pound prints, 2sis; tub.
2eh.
Eggs-Hennery. 24aas: current re-
ceipts, 16a17.
Poultry. alive Spring broilers, 8
pounds and over, 30a32: 2 to 2lh
pounds, 27a28; Ia to 2 pounds, as;
Leghorn broilers. large, 24a25; medium,
22a23; hens. large. a; small. 17afs;
Leghorn hens, large, l5a16; small. l3a
II; ROSTERS, 12a13.
Dressed broilers, 3 pounds
and over, 3sa34; . to az pounds, 3oasa:
III to 2 pounds, 27a28; Legiorns.
broiiers, large, 2ea30; medium, 2S. hens,
large, 23a24; small. 19a20, Leghofn
hens, 17a18: small. 14al5. roosters, 13a
IA; Long Island ducks, 21a22.
Meats-Beef, prime, Is: choice, II;
COW, IL; veal, II; lamb, 20: pork loins.
27a28; fresh hams, 19a20. smoked
hams, 81; lard, loyal; strip bacon, "a.
Live stock Hogs. heavy, B.25a7. Is;
light and medium, S.00ae IS: pics, E5Oa
500: roughs, sooa5. 90; calves. 4ooa
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 2Oa50; few. ex.
ira fancy, rs; cantaloupes, 7Dal 90:
Persian melons. 2.50: honeydews, rs:
honeyballs, 250a3 90; oranges, A.sOe
SITS; lemons. 5.00ae0O: lines, per 100,
400; apples, bilshel baskets. 60a7S: box
stock, 2.50a2.75; peaches, 7saI as: few,
extra fancy, 2.5o: blackberries, 500:
hllCkleberries. 500; pears, s2.60a3 90;
plurns, 2.00a2.25: grapes, 400; bananas,
2Sa1 90; figs, 50a1 90.
Vegetables Potatoes, 2.25; sweet, per
bushel, ITS: tomatoes. 2-peck baskets,
25a50; squash, so; spinach, New zea-
land, 100: kale, IS; peppers, 2-peck
baskets. 60a75: cabbage. 3oaz0: carrots,
per 100 punches. 500: beets, per 100
100; string beans, GOAL 90; 1imas, 2.50a
ATS; cucumbers, 2-peck basket, IS;
celery, per bunch, 75al 90; peas. 4.o0a
$50; eggplant, 1.50; lettuce, iceberg.
4.O0a5.O0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-06

CHICAGO, August 8 up GU. s. De-
partment Of Agricultural Hogs
CENTS, $4,000 head, including 5000 di-
rect; market steady to strong: bulk 70
10 higher; bulk, 17o-210 pounds, 7-90a
e.iO: TOP. sis; 220-29o pounds, 6.65a
90: packing sows, 4.50a5.50; smooth
sorts. 500; light light. good and choice,
I4O-i6O pounds, 7.25aS. 90; light weight,
10000 pounds. 7.50a6.15; medium
weight, 200-25O pounds. T.85a8.l5;
heavy weight. 250-350 pounds, 5T5a7 so;
packing sows, medium and good, 275-
500 pounds, 4.50a600; slaughter pigs,
good and choice, 1o0-l30 pounds, 62Sa
s.65.
ceipts, 500 head; fed steers and year
itnes scarce and steady to strong: top
load yearlings $40; next highest price,
9.25; bulk grain-fed steers, all weights,
IT'S upward; short fed and grassers
mostly 7.25 down to 500; grass COWS
and grass ileifers very dull and weak;
bulk weak to- IS lower: yealers steady.
Slaughter cattle and vealers, steers good
and choice, 6O0-900 pounds, S.25a9.5O o;
COOL 100 pounds. s-2sa9 SO; 1,loo-l,3o
pounds, 7.75ae. rs; 1.30O-l 500 pounds
f.sOae.i 10; common and medium, 600
1900 pounds. 4.50a7.S so: heifers, good
and choice. 550-S50 pounds ,6.T5a9 rs
common and medium. 3.00a4.O0: cows,
good and choice, 4.00a6 rs; common and
medium, 300a4.00; low cutter and cut
Ter, 200a3 90; bulls lyearlings excluded)
good and choice fbecf9, z.25a5.00; cut
ter 70 medium, 300a4.50: vealers milk
fedA, good and choice, ssSoa1o.oo; me-
dunn, 6.50ae.5o; Gull ard common, 5.00a
$50: stocker and feeder cattle, steers
good and choice. 50o-i .05o pounds, 5.50a
100; common and medium, 375a5. so.
Sheep Receipts $4,000 head; fairly
active: mostly steady with yesterdays
prices; better grade native ewes arc
weeher lambs, 6.5Oa7 so 70 packers: few
IT'S 70 city butchers; rangers unsold;
fat ewes 2.O0a300: lambs. 90 pound:
down, good and choice. g .50a7 IS; meci-
UNI, 4.7Sae50; all weights, common
3SOa4 rs; ewes. 90-160 pounds. medium
to choice. i.75aS as: all weights, cul
and common, 75a2.25: feeding lambs
COTS pounds, good and choice. 5.oos
$50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-06
GERMAN BOND LIST
IN HIGHER TREND
Successful Reopening
Banks Aids Foreign
Dollar Obligations. !
BY F. HI. RICHARDSON.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August 6-With the
exception Of German dollar bonds,
which generally were firm or higher,
both the foreign and domestic depart
msnts of the bond market were sharply
lower today.
Highly satisfactory reports of the first
two days Of operation of the reopened
German banks brought bidding for
Young plan 51as, Dawes reparations rs
and German Central Bank issues that
advanced them from Il to over a point.
German industrials, utilities and munic-
ipals were slow to follow. however, and
In Rhine Westphalia Electric cs, Prus-
STA IS and Siemens e. Halske 6L2s there
were small declines. Austrian and
Hungarian issues were quiet and little
changed.
Elsewhere in the foreign list prices
moved generally lower. The return of
firmness in sterling quotations, which
caused small gains in British bonds, was
not emulated by South American ex-
changes.
Lower exchange quotations together
with the slump of important commodi-
Historically those directly affecting
South America-caused breaks in the
obligations of Uruguay, Brazil, Chile,
Colombia and, to a lesser extent, the
Argentine. Argentina's announced in
tention Of paying of $50000,000 in 5
per cent one-year notes due october /
was favorably received. Argentina has
some gold in New York at present and
will ship the further amounts neceS-
sary to meet the loans.
Australian bonds were OF fractionally
on selling in London. Japanese issues
were firm, as were other foreign loans
Of the highest grade.
Sharp declines in junior railroad
bonds characterized trading in domes-
tic bonds, accompanying new low prices
Tor carrier shares. Even some issues
which are ordinarily rated on an in
Maine SIS, Canadian Pacific Perpetual
Debenture As, Chesapeake Corporation
S., Northern Pacific As. Pennsylvania
ASS, Southern Pacific AIS and West
ern Maryland As, were of one-half to
2 points. In the secondary group Chi
cago g. Northwestern 434s were off
nearly points and at a new record
low. Frisco Prior Lien A As, B IS and
AIS, St. Paul SIS, Missouri Pacific SIS, of
all maturities and the SIPS and Gen
eral As had sharp declines. Nickel
Plate 41as sold around 81, rejecting
the passing of the common and pre-
ferred dividends. The IS of the same
road, which are due April next, sold
close to 80, at which point their yield
to maturity is around "a per cent.
High-grade bonds, both corporate
and governmental, were firm and some
of them were at or near their best
prices in years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-06
STATE LAW URGED
TO CURB OIL FLON
Texas Legislature Confront.
ed With Problem of Re-
ducing Production.

BY the Associated Press.
DALLAS, Tex. August Legislative
action which would effect slash In
East Texas oil production was the hope
held out to oil men Of the United States
this week.
unoflcial estimates were that. ct the,
present rate, production IN the East,
Texas field would amount to more than,
81, 900. 600 barrels within so days. Most
OF the increase was attributed 70 the
Joiner pool, where 81 new wells were
completed last week. More than 50
wells were completed In the field.
Voluntary shutdown Urged.
Present proration orders of the Texas
Railroad Commission appeared to have
been forgotten entirely by producers. as
the weeks average exceeded by approxi-
mately 10000 barrels daily the allowa-
ton order.
While the Legislature bickered over
details of proposed oil conservation
measures, an effort was being made by
Capt. j, r. Lucey Of Dallas, former.
chairman Of the East Texas Arbitration
Committee. at the instance of Oklahoma
producers, to obtain q voluntary shut
down OF East Texas wells until the price
of crude oil again reached 81 per BAR
rel
In the Texas Legislature the fight
over whether State oil regulatory COM
mission should be given power to pre-
vent production above reasonable mar
ket demand seemed won by those OPP
posed to such method. -
Gov. Sterling sent message 10 the
Legislature saying he would speedily
veto any measure giving q regulatory
commission such power, being con-
vinced 1t would tend TO establish q
monopoly. The House, sitting as q
committee Of the whole, killed the mar.
ket demand feature, 90 to 20, and the
Senate State Affairs Committee voted 0
favorable report on the administrat
sanctioned bill which did not refer 10
market demand.
Asks Tax Increase.
The Governor interjected another
point of controversy into the legislative
discussions when he recommended that
the tax on oil production be increased
from per cent of the oils value 70
2 cents per barrel The House Taxa.
ton Committee reported this bin un.
favorably.