Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 3, 1925, Page 7

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1925 (Copyright, 192 8, Casper Tribune) INDEPENDENCE, Kan.—The lat- est advances in crude ofl in this territory have brought prices higher than at any time since September, The increases have added about $180,000 to the daily incomes of Kan- sas and Oklahoma producers. SHREVEPORT—The daily aver- 2ge of] production in the Louisiana and Arkansas fields slumped off last week to 155,369 barrels. The advance in ofl prices has fatled to stimulate activity. New producers totaled 15. ATLANTA—The Georgia gasoline rales tax of 3 cents a gallon yielded $3,564,596 in 1924, according to offi- clal figures. Textiles. HOLYOKE—The American thread mills here have stepped up opera, tions from three to five days a week. ANGUSTA, Ga.—Practically all the textile mills in north Georgia are working night shifts and buying raw cotton freely in the apen market. Lumber. PHILADELPHIA — Negotiations now are under way for the leasing from the government of an §88-acre tract near the Tidewater terminal here to provide storage space for lumber shipments. Wheat. TOPEKA—Farmers will profit lit- tle from $2 wheat, according to J. C. Mohler, of the state board of agri- culture, More than 85 per cent of | parts manuf Commodity Trade News Finance : [Geen ee A eine | : Bonds : » the wheat raised in th! stection has already been sold. Up to the last ‘week in November, the average price vi 153,664,000 bushels marketed was 07, Sugar. DETROIT — The Michigan Beet Sugar company expects to double its last year’s output this season. Last year the company harvested $8,000 acres of beets yielding 625,000 tons of beets, Dry Gooas. KANSAS CITY—Spring merchan- dise is in good demand, especially work clothing and floor coverings. Reports from leading houses indicate January business was well ahead of that for December. Orderg are com ing into wholesalers from widely scattored territory. Glass. PITTSBURGH—Market conditions affecting plate glars are improving but the increase has not been so marked os in window glass. How- ever, orders for future delivery from furniture makers and automobile dealers, Steel. CLEVELAND—Wide interest 1s being taken in the program to be put into efect by E. J, Kulas just elected president of the Otis Steel company. He is expected to institute many constructive methods and ince he {s thoroughly experienced in production of automobile parts, the Otis company is expected to reap a substantial vplume of business from turers. WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.—The out- put of steel works and rolling mills in 1923 was valued at $3,153,324,671, an increase of 112 per cent, as com- pared with the $1,481,659,352 valu- ation {n 1921, according to biennial! census figures announced today by the department of commerce. The 1923 figure is 11.5 greater than that for the production of 1919, CHICAGO, Feb, 3.—Directors of the Cudahy Packing Company have raised ffs annual common stock divident from $4 to $7 a share, and have declared three quarterly divi- dends covering the last three quar- Grain and Stock Opinions From Brokerage Wire Sotck Opinions. Hornblower and Weeks — We would not neglect other departments | in the market especially Rails and Coppers, but we would for the time being give major attention to oil ocks, and we urge you to complete uccomulation {f you have not al- ready done so, during the present phase of movement. The sequence of speculaitve movements would indi- cate another trading reaction this week in the industrial section of the | market. } J. 8, Bache and company— We must reach the conclusion that many issues are in the proceeds of shift- ing to new arm] more diversified in- terests. Developments of this sort mininize the possibilities of a new major advance from this level, at least for the present. At this stage it does no harm to be in a position where advantage can be taken of a general recession In prices. Block Maloney—It is a discrimina- tive market and we would confine operations mostly to issues with a high rate of earnings. Pynchon and company—It {s pos- sible that the high grade ralls may receive more attention this week and we suggest a conservative trad- ing position on the conservative good issues. Grain Opinions. Hulburd Warren—All grains look too high and we expect a good break all around. Harris Winthrop—Unti] there is a narrow approach to actual scarcity, we remain skeptical as to the exist- ing price levels. Stein Alstrin—The break in wheat has strengthened the markets tech- nical position. Outside interest is growing in coarse grains. Bartlett Frazier — Advise conser- vatism in trading In wheat. Under- lying conditions in coarse grains are not bullish. Jackson Brothers—We advise the purchases on*#setbacks for a long pull. Standardization Of Boilers Aim Of Oil Operators A district committee of ofl men to work on the matter of standardiza- tion of bollers, co-operating with the committee of the American Petrol- eum Institute on standardization, has been appointed here by W. L. Connelly, vice president of the Rocky Mountain Oil and Gas association. Members of the committee are William Holland of the Ohio Ot! company, chairman; A. L. Peake. general field superintendent of the Midwest Refining company; O. E. ugherty, general fleld superintend nt of the Mammoth Oil company: Sontag, general field superintend- nt of the Mutual Oil compuny; L. . Klein, manager of the Continental pply company here; J. J. Durst, ager of the Oil Well Supply com- 7 Heyes. BUSINESS BRIEFS ters of the fiscal year, at the in- creased rate. Warnings for the fis- cal year which ended November 1924 were equivalent to $16 a share on the common stock. HERRIN.PEACE PLAN SOUGHT HERRIN, Ill., Feb. 8—(By The Associated Press)—Peace in William- son county was the object of a com- mittee of five men, who today began their attempt to restore quiet to the turbulent region, if possible, with- out the ald of martial law. Mean- while a representative of the sheriffs office was to be in Springfield with a request that military be put in command here. The committee was named yester- day at a meeting in the Marion court house where a grand jury continued work on the case involvy- ing the death of a man, said to be Joseph Phillips, a miner, who was killed in a hotel here last Saturday night. Market Gossip General Summary. International Nickel earned 75 cents on common share in nine months ended December 51, against 23 cents in corresponding period in 1923, Bethlehem Steel marks up steel bars and wire products $2 a ton. * Cudahy Packing declared three quarterly dividends of $1 each on common against previous rate of $1 quarterly. Carloadings in week ended Janu- ary 24, totalled 924,254 a decrease of 7,096 from the preceeding week and an increase of 32,773 cars over the corresponding week last year. Preliminary statement of White Motors for year ended December 31, last shows earnings of $8.20 a s! against $18.93 in 1923. Bradstreets reports 2,344 failur in January with Mabilities aggreg ing $64,000,450, an Increase In nu ber of 5 per cent compared with Jar uary last year but a decrease in, bilities of 48 per cent compared with the same month in 1923. Oil Summary. Imperial Oi] company Imited de clared quarterly dividend of 25 cents on new number par common, into which stock was recently split 4 for 1 1s equal to $1 quarterly on old shares against a previous rate of cents quarterly. Wal! Street Journal says shares of General Petroleum company have been showing signs of life after lay- ing dormant for months, In the fis- cal year ended December 31, the com- pany earned §7 on 10,803,646 shares of stock after charges of $3,000,000. Independent Ol and Gas floating supply of about 200,000 shares re- ported to have been acquired by new banking Interests, who will make im- portant changes in directory and re: capitalize company by giving one new share for two old. Royal Dutch now producing about 300,000 barrels crude a day, or more than any American company. GASOLINE PRICES UP NEW YARK,, Feb. 3.—The Stan: dard O1l company of New Jersey has advanced the tank wagon price of gfasdline two cents a gallon through- out its territory. New prices are 19 cents In New Jersey, Washington D. G, and Wi Virginia ‘and 20 cents in Maryland, Virginia and North and South Carolina, all ex: elusive of tex, New York Stocks Last Sale Allis Chemical and Dye American Can American Car and Foundry - 200 American Locomotive 115 American Sm. and Ref. - 99 American ‘Suger --~ - 61% American Tel and Tel. - 133 American ‘Tobacco ~ - 88% American Water Works ---- 36 American Woolen ~ - 52% Anaconda Copper - 44% Atchison 1ST, Atl, Coas' ine ~ 149% Baldwin Locomotive Baltimore and Ohio Bethlehem Steel California Petroleu Canadian Pacific Central Leather pfd. Cerro de Pasco Chandler Motor — Chesapeake and Ohio - Chicago and Northwestern Chicago, Mil. and St. Paul. Chicago, R. I. and Pacific Chile Copper Coca Cola - Colorado Fuel Congoleum -- Consolidated Gas Corn Products Cosden Oll ucibie Steel Cuba Cane Sugar pfd -. - 57% Dayiron Chemical * Du Pont de Numers 3 Brie . Famous Players General Asphalt -~. General Electric General Motors -. Great Northern pfd. Gulf States Steel Houston Oil --. Hudson Motors Munois Central -. {nt. Harvester jt Mer. Marine pfa. -. Ke Springfield Kennecott Copper Lehigh Valley Louisville and Nashville Mack Truck -. Marland Oil - - 44% Max. Mctors A ~. - 8% Mex. Seaboard Oil ----.. - 16% Mo., Kan, and Texas - 34% Missouri Pacific pfd. -. - 81% Montgomery Ward -. - 51% National Biscuit saree 69% National Lead - 167% New York Central ~ 1224 N. Y. NH. and Hartford-.-. 30% Norfolk and Western -. North American Northern Pacific — Pacific Olt Pen Am. Pet. B Pennsylvania - Phila ‘anid Ri Phillips Pet. Pure Oil Reading Rep. Iron and Steel Reynolds Tobacco B--..-. St. Louis and San Fran. Seaboard Air™Line - 23% Sears Rcebuck 161 Sinclair Con 23% Sloss Sheff Steel - 92% Southern. Pacific 104% Southern Railway ~ 86 Standard Oil, Cal. - = 66% Standard Oil, N. J. ~ ~ 46% Stewart Warner - - 1% Studebaker - = 45% Texas Co. ~ 4845 Texas and Pacific ~ 45% Tobacco Products -.-----..-- 74% Transcont. Oil Cnion Pacifle -. United Drug U, 8. Cast Iron Pipe C. 8. Ind. Alcohol U Steel Utah Copper - Wabash, pfd. A Westinghouse Electric - Willys Overland Woolworth Buckeye ------~. Chesebrough Mfg. Crescent --. Cumberland Eureka ---- Com. . Sig. Old pfa Sig New pfd. Pipe Pipe - Gal Mlinols Indiana | Ob Penn Mex. --.---.~- Prairie Oil . Prairie Pipe Solar Refs. So. Pipe --.. So. Penn. Ol — 8. W. Penn Ol 8. 0. Ind. --- 8. 0. Kan, ~ 8. O, Ken. - OoN, Ss . Ohio --. . Ohio pfd. Humble - CRUDE MARKET Muddy. -$1.30 Big Mule Creek ~ - 1.00 Sunburst -..- - 118 Hamilton Dome -. ~ 1.05 Ferris 1.05 Byron 1.30 Notches 65 Pilot Butte , 5014 Lander 70 Cat Creek -..-... 1.65 Lance Creek . 1.60 Osage -- ie 1.60 Grass Creek light ~ 1.65 Greybull 1.65 Torchlight 1.65 1.65 1.40 1.30 For results try a Classified ad, Stocks Bessemer -.-_ 12 at Boston Wyoming ~--. 1.09 1.12 Buck Creek - — 10 12 Burke ~--.-. wene~ 18 2 Blackstone Salt Creek .20 22 Chappell ~~ 05 08 Columbine -. 06 08 Central Pipe - 1.00 25 Consolidated Royalty - 1.09 1.10 Cow Gulch —- 08 3 Domino’ ---------~.. 04 06 Elkhorn eeaennew~ 202 04 E, T. Williams --.---- .08 09 08 -10 04 05 07% 08% Lance Cr 00% 01 Mike Henry -.-- 00% .01 Mountain and Gulf. 1.20 «1.25 Picardy - 03 03 Preston 01% = .01% Red Bank - 27.00 29.00 Royalty and Producers .03% .041% Sunset 02% Tom Bell Royalty 02 Western Exploration 2.78 Western States 13 p41, | Gana a 05 Mountain Producers - 20.00 20.12 15 25 t Creek Prod. ---.. 25.37 25.50 Salt Creek Cons. — 7.25 = (7.80 New York Oll 9.25 Continental -. 30.75 8. O. Indiana 69.25 LIVESTOCK Chicago Prices. CHICAGO, Feb. 8.—{U. 8S. Depart- ment of Agriculture)—Hogs—Re- ceipts 41,000; generally strong to lic higher; bulk 250 to 280 pound aver- ages $10.60@10.85; top $10.85; $10.90 bid on choice weighty butche: bulk 170 to 220 pound averages $10.35@ 10,60; bulk 140 to 160 pound kind at $10@10.35; bulk strong weight slaughter pigs $9.25@9.75; tew pack- ing sows $10@10.20; heavy weight hogs $10.50@10.85; medium $10.10@ 10.80; light $9.60@10.60; light light $9.15@10.40; packing hogs smooth at $10@10.30; packing hogs rough $9.60 @10; slaughter pigs $8.50@9.75. Cattle—Receipts 9,000; most kill- ing classes steady to strong; spots lSc to 25c higher on fed steers and desirable beef heifers; killing quality plain; most fat steers grading med- early top yearlings in load lots small package $13; few choice heavies offered; handy weight $10.60; bulk fed steers $8.25@9.50; compara- uvely little value to fell above $10: stockers and feeders slow; outlet nar- cow; bulls strong to 10c_ higher; welghtya bolognas $5; vealers un- evenly higher; shipping demand is broad; ' outsiders selecting handy welght veal calves upward to $16.25 and above; bulk Hght calves selling within wide price range; $11@13.50 and better, according to condition and weight. Sheep—Recelpts 17,000; slow; few early sales fat lambs to outsiders around steady at $18.75@19; early packer market dull, mostly 25c low- er; early bulk $18.25@18.50; some bids 50c lower; fat sheep and feeding lambs steady; fat ewes mostly $9.50 @10; feeding lambs $17.50@18. Omaha Quotations OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 3.—(U. 8. De- partment of Agriculture}—Hogs—Re- ceipts 15,000; mostly 10 @15c higher; bulk’ 200 to 200 pound butchers, $10.85@10.65; top $10.70; desirable 160 to’ 200 pound welghts $10.00@ 10.35; good 140 to 150 pound aver- age $9.7$@10,00; packing sows 10.00 44$10.15; odd lot feeder pigs $7.25@ 7.75; bulk of all sales $10.00@10.65; average cost Monday $10.26; welght 245. Cattle—Recelpts 6,500; fed steers and yearlings 19 and 15 higher; higher on better grades bulk $7.00@9.50; few loads upward to $9.85; part load $10.15; she stock mostly strong to shade higher; spots 23 higher on shipping grades; bulls 15@25c higher; veals 25@50c high- strong; bulk butchers cows and heifers $4.50@7.50; canners and cut- ters $2.60@3.75; bologna bulls $4.00 practical veal top $10.50; s and feeders $6.50@7.60. Sheep — Receipts 10,000; Killing sses mostly steady; bulk fed west- ern lambs $17.60@18.00; top $18.00; bestyearlings $14.75; wethers upward to $11.40; ewe top 1025; feeding lambs strohge to higher; early sales $17.25 @17.65. Denver Prices Dd VER, Colo., Feb. 3.—Hogs-—- Réceipts, 5,000; steady to 10c high $10.80 pald for weighty but- choice 215-pound weights, several loads, $10.60; other carly saleg, $10.25 to $10,50; one load mixed lights down $9.75; to packing sows, steady, $9.25 to $9.50; fat ples, $8.50 down. Cattle—Receipts, 700; fat she stock dull, weak, other classes slow, around steady; few londs, plain cows, $4.25 to $4.50; mixed cows and helfers, $6.10; odd lots fat heifers, $7.25 to $7.65; can- ners and cutters, $2.25 to $3.25; common to medium heavy calves, $5.00 to $5.50; choice vealers, scarce; tew stockers and feeders sold early, Sheep—Receipts, 9,700; slow; tew early sales; two loads 87 to 90-pound fat lambs, $17.10 to $17.25; flat; one load 97-pound ewes, $9.00 flat; fow ewes, $6.00. calves, 50; “SILVER NEW YORK, Feb. 3.--Bar silver, 68%; Mexican dollars, 5: oe NEW YORK, Feb, §,~Buainess in refined sugar was only moderate with all refiners accepting business at mix cents for fine granulated, Refined futures were nominal, Che Casper Daily Cribune Grain NEWS AND QUOTATIONS BY LEASED WIRE OIL SECURITIES WAR ON VOLSTEAD ACT SEEN OIL LEAD IN STOCK DEMANG Prices Firm With Resump- tion of Trading on Gotham Exchange. NEW YORE, Feb. 3.—Mixed price movements in today’s stock market reflected the play of opposing spec- ulative forces. The rails showed con- sistent strength and several of the oils touched their highest prices in, years. Sales approximhted 1,500,000 shares. NEW YORK, Feb. 3,—Stock prices displayed a strong tone at the open- ing of today’s market, which featured by the renewed demand for the ofl and southwestern. railroad shares. Frisco common, Wabash preferred A, Pan American B, and Texas Coal and Ool all sold at their highest prices in a year or more. Mack Trucks opened a point higher. Some irregularity developed later but the main ten continued upward, A futher advance in gasoline prices stimulated the buying of oll shares, Standard Oil of New Jersey, Skelly, Louisiana, Pure Ol] and Independent Oll and Gas belng added to the lost of new highs. The Grangers also showed marked improvement, Frisco Common extending its early gain to two points and & Paul Common and preferred and Northern Pacific climbing a point or so. Endico Johngon and Mallinson Silk each ad- vanced 2 points and Gulf States Steel 1%. Pacific Telephone broke six points and Omaha preferred fell back 2, Utah Copper, Commercia! Solvents B, Radio Corporation, Amefican Car and Foundry, and Mathieson Alkali yielded a point or two when pressed for sale. Foreign exchanges opened steady, demand sterling again selling above $4.79. Rallroad shares gathered increased strength as trading progressed, fresh buying being attracted to those is- sues by the continuance of heavy car loadings, merger rumors and prospects of dividend increases. Southern Railway crorsed §6 to the highest price on record. Higher pig iron and steel prices were reflected in the demand for independent steel shares. Gulf States extended its early gain to 24% points and Crucible mov ed up two. Despite the fact that stormy weather and bad rcads have had a restraining effect on the sales of automobiles, the motor shares gave a fairly good exhibition of group strength, Studebaker touching 45%4, or four points above its low of last week. Other Eelectric, Amer!- can International Corporation and Américan Linseed preferred, all of which s6ld 2 to 3 points higher; prot it taking brought about some heayi- ness in the olls, equipments and pub- Ne utilities. Call money again re- newed at 3 ‘4per cent. While tho general market showed a fair measure of stability in the afternoon ahd positive strength In some groups, notably the rubbers, various shares were quite heavy. Nash Motors dropped seven points, Gimbel Brothérs 2's and General Motors, Worthington Pump and Texas Gulf Sulphur, 1 General Electric fell 4 points from its top figure.) Meantime Denver and Rio Grande Western preferred Improved 5%; New York Dock, 344; U. 8. Cast Iron Pipe 2% and U. S. Rubber, 2 points. The closing was irregular. Buy- ing of the low priced rails and oils continued through the#ate dealings but several of the popular indus trials turned decidedly heavy. dean /cateae ca nd 3.—Dorelgn ex NEW YORK, Feb. changes steady Quotations in cents: Great taln deman ‘6 cables 478% 60 day bills o 475% ce demand & bles 5.41%. Ital cables 4.16% Bel 5.16%; cables 5.16%. ¢ mand 23.80; Holland de Norway demand 15.30 mand 26.93; Denmark demand 17.84 Switzerland demand 10.28; Spain de mand 14.31; Greece demand 169; Po land demand 19%; Czecha Slovakia demand 2.96; Jugo Slavia demand 1.62%; Austria demand .0014%4; Ru mania demand 52; Argentina de mand 40.25; Brazil demand 11.50 Tokio demand 62; Argentina demand 40.25; Brazil demand 11.50; Tokio eal 99 15-16. demand 38.11-16; tel rah Aer Butter and Eggs CHICAGO, Feb. 3,——Butter low er; creamery extras 38%; ' standards 29; extra firsts 37@35; firste 354@ 86%; seconds 32034 Eggs lower; receipts 8,987 cases; firsts 44; ordinary firsts 40@4lo. oe POTATOES CHICAGO, Feb. —Potatoe: early morning trading slow, market dull end wi ‘eceipt to- tal U. 8. shipments 645; Wisconsin sacked round whites mostly $1.00@ $1.10; few higher; bulk mostly §1.05 @$1.10; taney shade higher; Minne- sota sacked round whites $1,00@1.05, MINNEAPOLIS, Minn,, Feb, Nour £0 to 400 lewer; family p ents, $10.80710.35 a barrel, ments, 46,097 barrels, Bran, 629.00, Foreign Exchange | | United States to settle international WHEAT PRICES STAGE ALLY Recovery Staged After Sharp Break on Market Open- ing Today. CHICAGO, Feb. 3.—Wheat values here today took a further down. ward swing during the early de«l- ings, largely because of the weakn?ss in European markets, a break in values in Winnipeg and on free sell- ing by commission houses. Uxport | buying at Buenos Aires has slack- ed\ somewhat, the market displaying an easier tone ness at Liverpool was more or less in sympathy with the decline in American markets yesterday. There were some stop orders uncovered here on the way down, but the de cline was checked somewhat when Livestock :: All Markets PAGE SEVEN Will Seek Proh NEW YORK, Feb. 3.— of congress from. New York, Volstead act, affillation of the organization with the association against the prohibi- tion amendment were unanimously adopted. In addition to the congressmen who expréssed their support of the organization purposes, United James W. Wads- worth of this state sent to the or- ganizers a létter in which he said “Judging from your description of the purposes of the dinner, I think Ican say I am in general sympathy with them.” a@ good class of buying appeared. After opening 1c to 3%c off, with May $1.97 to $1.98@ and July $1.65% to 1.66, the wheat market sagged a littl more and then recovered somewhat. Short coverings and reinstating of recently sold out lines brought about a substantial rally in wheat, the belief being that the early break had strengthened the technical posi- tlons. At the finish wheat was Sic to 1%c lower with May $1.97% to $1.98 and July $1.67% to $}.68. A good class of commission houre buying developed and carried corn values upgrade, the finish being half- cent to 1%c up, with May $1.36% wo $1,364. Corn and oats were influenced largely by the action In wheat. Aft ter starting \¢to %e off, with May $1.34% to 1.34%, corn declined a little more and then raliled slightly. Oats opened % to %c down, with May 62%, and later underwent a slight afiditional decline. Trade in provisions was quiet. Open High Low Close Wheat— 1.97 1.98% 1.93% 197% 1.65% 1.68 1.64% 1.67% 1.51% 1.53% 1.50% 1.5315 1.34% 1.36% 1.38% 1,36 1.87% 1.34% 1.86% 1.37% 1.35% 1.36% 1.387% 1.37% 63.684, 62% 64% 5014 60% 4 1.69% 1.73% 148 1.51% 1.28 1.2915 16.10 16.43 18.70 15.75 15.70 15.75 Bellies -- May ‘-... 5 July -..- 17,90 CHICAGO, Feb. 3.—Wheat, num- ber 2, hard $1.88%@1.9 num: ber 3 hard, $1.77%@1.79%. Corn, numbgr 4 mixed, $1.14@1.16; num- ber 3 yellow, $1 Oats, number 2 white, 59% @60c; number 3 white, 5414 @58% Rye, number 2, $1.64; barley, 70@ $1.01; timothy seed, $5.75@T.60; clover seed, $25.00@33.00; lard, $15.87; ribs, $15.25; bellies, $17.60. ae WORLD COURT IS APPROVED IN COMMITTEE WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.—A_ re solution to put the house on record as favoring American adherence to | the world court was approved today | by the house foreign affairs commit n tt fon declared ditional policy” {t had of the bee putes by arbitration. It favored the reservations recommended by President Harding and President Coolidge. “This court, and its probable de velopment,” the resolution eald. promises a new order in which con troversies between nations will be settled in an orderly way accord ing to principles of right and jus Uce.” The committee took the position that the public was entitled to ex press an opinion on a subject of such importance, though it do¢s not, like the senate, share in the respon- sibility for conducting the nation’s foreign relations. The movement is considered by its organizers as the most deter- mined step yet taken toward the repeal of the Volstead act. Leaders of the organization plan to begin without delay the forma- tlon of units in every congressional district in the country. Following part of the resolution adopted: ‘Resglved that this meeting of free Ameriean citizens who know thelr rights Well as their duties and who are determined to assert those rights, brand as untrue the charge made by dry propagandists that the enemies of prohibition are foes @f law enforcement. We de- Nounce prohibition as inteference with the rights of the whol of the United States and Pledge our .united efforts to the work of wiping this law off the sta, tute books. Representatives Hill of Marylan¢ and Gallivan cf Massachusei were among the speake; FINES TOTAL $006 IN POLICE COURT SESSION Fines totaling $305 were assessed on 18 persons in police ‘court last night by Judge Murray. Three alleged proprietors of boot- legging establishments separated themselves from $50 each and gave the names of Cal Anderson, F. J Meade and D. D. Crane. Five drunks at $15 per and five persons charged as inmates of places where Hquor was being sold at $15 each made up the reat of the day's work. aoe Coe Es Se ELKS TO INITIATE BIG CLASS HERE THURSDAY Thursday even the Elks lodge of Casper will nominate officers for the ensuing year and initiate 15 didates. Entertainment and ly eon will follow the regular bu, totajon and ceremonies. The candidates to be initiated in- clude: John Ellie, M. J. Ellis, Higar Ne ness Waltman, Harry H. Howells, ©. J O'Connor,.J. A. Hefferin, A. M Wright, L. A. Featherstone, Carl Stamey, M. J. Royce, Fred Parsons L. J. Miller, Homer A My, J. J Sullivan, H. T. Bial, C. Manager P. Y MONEY EW YORK, Feb. 3.—Call mo: steady; high, 4; low, 3%; rull 3%; Closing Did, 8%; offered last loan, 3%. Call loans against accéptanc steady. Mixed days, 34.03% commercial paper VAGANT ROUSES NOT DESIRABL Continued from Page One. continued growth in Casper's wealth and population, An account of the annual meeting of the Thermopolls chamber of com merce a week ago, Which was attend time le collateral 4-6 months, 4 ed by a dozen delegates of the local commercial club, was gtven by J A. Lea Among the. visitors introduced were Judge T. Blake Kennedy French Fliers Off on 2,600 Mile Journey ETAMPES, France, Feb. 3.<-Two Freneh army aviators, Captain Le: maitre, and Lieytenant Arracherd, ted in an airplane this morning in an attempt at a non-stop fligat to Dakar, French West Africa. The airmen carried fuel suffielent to keep thelr machine in the air 26 hours, Tho route runs through Blarritz and Lisb and thence down the southwestern Huropean and western coast of Africa, ® distance of more than 2,000 miles, The aviators bop: od to cover this in 23 hours, and Charles J. Olinhaus, clerk court, all of whom are here for session of federal oourt. Bungalow on Business Block SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 3.—A bungalow is being built by former United States Senator James Phelan on the roof of his 11 story business building In the heart of San Fran- clsco's downtown district, The bun: alow whieh will be used by former Senator Phelan ® conference and rest room, will have one large room, two smaller ones, a butler's pantry and bath and @ yard with grass and shrubbery. ot the Nineteen New York Democratic Solons Pledged Aid to Organization That Nineteen Democratic members: to an organization formed last night to More than 1,000 men and women attended the dinner! at which the organization was formed. [LATE FLASHES \ sistant U, 5. Attorney Clyde Watts ibition Repeal. have pledged their support, seek repeal of the; Resolutions for GOOLIDGE ASKS RATE. INCREASE IN POSTAL BILL Sufficient Revenue To Pay Salary Boost Is Object WASHING dent with t house toda: up by » postal pay a rate increase bill passed by the sey ate, it was declared at the White- house that President Coolldge looks to the house to take steps to. fix the rates on a scale suffictent’ to Provide revonues tq meet conteg Plated expen s The president has n advised that the Dill as it ’passed the senate] would increase revenues from the postal service by approximately $47,000,000 or even less. This flg~ ure has been held in some qu as not sufficlent to meet increase, The house took up the senate bill today with the purpose of sending {t back to the senate, the position being taken that the senate had no right to Initiate revenue legislat Meanwhile a pay office comr meeting subm = Mondt at Greele defe Swedish c here last nig ll. Lundin was s “Toots” minutes, THE PAS ams started run, under th Derby Assoclatior t da da H.W seven Vive mile dog the I m. t Man in t Joh hus r is teal t across Jack Bacor Moxh and riving their teani Ww. w. Tury le Ai I John Lane, 7 nducted th’ fadden t banking laws WASH INGTO I Spanis er th Spanis 1 death cunding of 1 ly, according t ent issued today, a A teler is a ment in Japan, owing to the Goverr ment’s policy of issuing only a lin {ted number of new instruments eae year, After a certain period a sul scriber may sell his telephone. Th buying and selling of telephones ha become a recognized occupation j the large cities, the individuals thuj employed being known as telephon| brokers,