Montana Butte Standard from Butte, Montana • Page 5

MORNING, AUGUST 25, 1931'. WELLS REMAIN CLOSED DESPITE DOllflR-A-BARREL OIL PRICE m- SSS FIELD governor Murray Requires All Major Purchasers. to Meet Boost. OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. again with actual dollar oil, the midcontinent area faced a delay tonight in orders to reopen i(s sleeping gushers.

Although the $1 per barrel top price was made effective in Oklahoma and Kansas by the Phillips Petroleum company, and reported promised by two unnamed concerns, governors of" three states were not ready to order calves twisted open In oil fields, Instead, the shutdown of wells, enforced by martial law in Oklahoma and East Texas, spread to a major Kansas area. The dollar level was the primary goal of the shutdown movement but both Governor Murray 'of Oklahoma and Governor Woodring of Kansas indicated curb orders would remain in force until the price is general. Governor Sterling of Texas said martial law in that state's new fields would not be affected by the' present higher prices. Kansas operators in the Ritz- Gariton pool, producing an estimated fifth of the state's, daily output, closed all but chat and water wells under an order of the Kansas public service commission. Two major oil companies, it was announced at Murray's office 'here, telegraphed an offer at.

the $1 top price for Oklahoma and Kansas but H. D. McMamis, -aide to the governor, declined to name them In the executive's absence. Governor Murray, at a Memphis unemployment relief conference, sent word home that his slate's flush wells would stay under a military lid'until all major pin-chasers meet prices of "$1 'a barrel. Down in the wooded east Texas field charged with enforcement of the most ambitious of the midcontinent shutdowns had their troubles, engaging one speed- Ing motorist in a guhfight and trying to-curb a burst incendiarism in which-two churches were burned at Kllgore.

Meanwhile the Texas railroad commission turned to a meeting at Austin tomorrow pi-oration order for east Texas, to be effective probably September 1. During, the' afternoon increases uere for crude -oil. from 'Louisiana Magnolia'' Petfoleunv the top being 68 cerits a barrel, and the Sun.oil company met'the Magnolia tpr Texas posting a flat 68-cent price. The Rocky mountain district received-an' 25; cent -Increase from the" Refining- company wittv a 90-cerit top. RAZOR WORKS 200 razor bought 200 years ago is.still being used by Oliver Bollard, 72.

blade is of Damascus steel, anchored to a bone handle. Collard says the razor has been, in constant two centuries. Rates drastically cut to approximately 4 CENT.A MILE between all local points, Oregon Short Line and Los Angeles Salt Lake Railroads, and to California and the Northwest. 'SEPT. 3-4-5 Return Limit Sept.

14 EXAMPLES OF ROUND TRIPS from Butle Los Angeles $26.30 Boise $10.80 Focatello $5.75 Salt Lake City Corresponding loiv fares to other For further details phone: 2-2389 or 3275 UNIO'N' PACIFIC SUBURB AN NEWS Englewood and Flat District Covespondent's Phone 3-3685. Pine Lodge, the E. Leiplieimer summer home on Georgetown lake, was the scene of a delightful affair. Thursday when Edwin Leipheimer entertained at luncheon for a ffroup of friends in honor of the birthday anniversary of Miss Dorothy A delicious menu was served at a prettily decorated table set under the trees. Sweet peas tastefully arranged, am! lovely birthday cakq added to the attractiveness of the table, which held covers for Miss Floyd, Miss Lucille Alexander, Dwight Anderson, Alan and Bill O'Kelly, Robert Ingam and the host, After luncheon cards and swimming gave diversion.

Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Currle, 2035 Locust street, with their, house guests, Mr.

and Mrs. George Greyer of Kansas City, returned yesterday from, a tour of Yellowstone nruk. Mrs. Robert Thierkoff of Chicago is in the city visiting with her mother, Mrs. R.

E. Williams, S825 Phillips avenue. Mrs. Sadie Parker of Silver Bow street, Mrs. Gertrude Anderson, Miss Annie Anderson, James McCashin, Fred Lelin and Edward Anderson formed, a party which motored to Twin Lakes for a week-end outing.

Miss May White of Bozcman has returned to her home after visiting with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. McNamee, of 2025 Phillips avenue.

Mrs. Margaret Stephens of 6G3 South Montana street has returned from a visit in Seattle, Portland and San Francisco. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Ferkoyich, their daughter, Miss Louise "and son, Raymond of 1644 Sampson several days in Helena last week attending the staie fair.

Miss Dorothy Carlson of 108 Locust- street has returned from a visit, with relatives in Helena. Miss Bess Stone of the Emerson teaching staff left during the past week for a tour of Yellowstone park. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hoist and sons, Arne, Lief and Harold, 320 Locust street, motored to pelena last, week to attend, the fair.

Mrs. Dora Kuske of Great Falls left Thursday for her home after visiting in this city with Mrs. Frank Newton and family of 2225 Elm street. Mrs. Sophie Duykers of 109 Locust street, her daxtghter, Miss Bertha, and her sons, Dick, Andy and.Wal- ter, motored tp Helena to.attend'the fahv They 'were, accompanied, by Mueller and grandson.

Alfred Mueller. John Gustafson; of 2040 Silver Bow street has.returned to'hir, home from the. Murray hospital, where he had'been a patient. Listed 'among the delightful out- door'events of the week was the picnic enjoyed at Columbia Gardens by members of 'the Sunshine Neighbors club. The affair was also in honor of the birthday anniversary of Mrs.

George Berry. A tempting luncheon was served at a prettily appointed "table, set in the grove. Baskets of pop'ples and a large birthday cake formed the central decoration. In the party were Mrs. Berry, Mrs.

Fred Pooler, Mrs. John Buck, Mrs. Alexander. Siladi, Mr. and Mrs, Charles Bryant, Mrs.

George Swift, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thomas, Mrs. Novman Bctson, Mrs. Walter' Loaders, Mrs.

A. Warren, Melvin Thomas, Betty Siladi, Eileen, Marian, Bobby and Katherlne Berry, Myrtle and Frances Thomas, Denny and Dorothy Ladders. Mr. and Mrs. Frank LeSage presided at one of the attractive dinners of the week when they entertained at their home, 2531 Edwards street, in compliment to a "number of Dillon residents who were guests in the city.

The perfectly appointed held covers for Mr. and Mrs. L. Polndexter, Mr. and Mrs.

D. I. Emerick, Miss' Wllma Audrus, Terry Browning, Mr. and Mrs. LeSage, Frank and Joan Dale LeSage.

Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Wathey, their daughter, Betty, and sons, Bob and Ralph of Monrovia, left Friday for their home, after visiting with Mr.

Wathey's sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Nash, 2120 Florence avenue Mr and Mrs.

W. J. Wathey of East N. are house guests of their sister and family, Mr. and J.

Nash. Mr. and Mrs. R. J.

Bedson and children, Dorothy May and Betty, of 2518 Yale avenue, accompanied by Mrs. father, J. BeRuig, spent Sunday In Waterloo. Quests of Mr. and 1 Mrs.

Charles Halnes. Mr. and Mrs, Halnes entertained at dinner Simday with covers for 21. Mr. and Mrs.

Albert Duncan of Seattle, with theifr small son, Merle, are visiting with Mr. Duncan's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Duncan, of 3010 State street. Mrs.

Alma Kane of 3201 Edwards street had as her house guests over the week-end Mr. and Mrs. Sam Murfitt and, son Zane of Terry, and Mr. and Mrs. A.

C. Barnhart of Helena. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bowden entertained at dinner Wednesday at their home, 3150 Phillips street, in compliment to Mrs.

Pay Barr and daughters, Beulah and Ann, of Salt Lake. A perfect menu was enjoyed at a handsomely arranged table, the center of fchfch was graced with a lovely bowl of sweet peas In pastel shades. Seated with the honor guests were-Mr. and Mrs. Ed Brulp, Mrs.

Walter Rockefeller and the hosts. Brown, her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Banteau, of Inglewood, and Mrs. Brown sr. left Friday for their home, after visiting B-fth and friends on the south side.

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Nelson and son, Leonard, of were guests Sunday "at the William Dcrry North East Side News' Correspondent's Phono 4153 Bob and Victor Giroux of Lean City, s. en route from a toini of Yellowstone park, were guests last week of George Le Branch, 117 Enst La Platte street. From here they will tour Glacier park before their return home.

Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Cole and Mrs. Mary, Ferguson have returned to their home, 17-A Fremont street, from a 10-day visit at Camas Hot Springs. Mrs. Tom O'Brien of West Copper street and Miss Mary and Miss Margaret Fogarty of West Quartz street have returned from Helena, where they visited the state fair.

A meeting of the Western Heights division of- the Rocky Mountain Garden club will be held Wednesday at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs J. S. carkeet, 1232 West Granite street. An interesting program has been arranged. Miss Elizabeth Harrington, 944 North Main street, has returned from a vacation spent at the Harrington ranch on Flathead lake.

Miss Blix Nichols, accompanied by Mrs. E. K. Hales of Chicago, is the house guest of her sister, Mrs Herbert M. Bingham, 205 North Excelsior street.

Patrick O'Helliy returned Thursday to his home, 18 West Copper street, from St. James' hospital, where he hart been a patient. Miss Madce McKay, 35 Anaconda Road, is spending her vacation at Echo lake with friends. Following a recent Illness Mrs McNulty is reported to be much improved at her home, 38 West Daly street, Walkerville. Charming in all appointments was tne miscellaneous shower given In honor of Miss Lillian Cowlinir, arranged by a group of friends and held at her home, 911 'East Park street.

Miss Cowling expects to leave soon for San Francisco Attending were Mrs. E. Kilt, Mrs Coombs, Mrs. J. Hamey.

Mrs. Harry C. Nichols, Mrs. A. Rogers, Mrs.

J. Bateman, Mrs. Hocking, Mrs. Jolm Harney, Mrs. Ted Beech Mrs William Clark.

Mrs. Fred Hugo, Mrs J. Hanley, Mrs. Cliff Hodge, Mrs. Mrs.

L. Honeychureh, Mrs. Hodge, Margaret Kelly, Bunny Walsh. Mrs. R.

Retmal, Mr. and Mrs p. F. Pederson, John Smith, Clifton Hodge, Hal Bawden. John Smith William Daley, Stanley Bawden, T.

Mitchell, Bobbv Hodne Jimmy Ellis. LeClalr Es- Lolll5c a Lila Mltcnall; Henrika Rogers, Dorothv Donovaji, Dolly Ketup, Genevfevc Cowling, Eleanor Curry and Evelyn Mrs. John Mlhelich. 1315 street, accompanied by her nephew, Edward Mlhelich, and Peter Sever and Barbara Mautz have returned from a two-week trip through Yellowstone park and northern Wyoming. Mrs.

Walter Corr of Black Eagle, accompanied by her children, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Barick, 010 Gallatln (street A group of junior boys of the East bide neighborhood enjoyed a swimming party Tuesday and an outing at Nine-mHe lake with Miss Margaret McArthur, director of activities at the house, and Miss Efflc Michaels in charge. Following the water sports a picnic luncheon was served. Included In the party were Donald Maddock, Charles Oodman Kenneth Godman, Jack Nichols' Rimer West, Carl Frye.

Willie Smith. Ernest Hill and Bobbie Michaels. Mr. and Mrs. William Slater, Sam Slater and Joe Seaker have returned to their home, G10 East Aluminum street, from a.

motor trip to Seattle. STATE TO RECEIVE FEDERAL SERVICE WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 The agriculture department's bureau ol economics will Include contract and direct sales of sheep and lambs in producing areas in its, livestock market news service beglnnms September IS. The ureas to be covered first will include Utah. Wyoming, southern Idaho, southwestern Montana Nevada, eastern Oregon and Calilornla.

It will he started by the Ogden Utah, office of the livestock, meats and wool division. home, 2225 Princeton avenue. Mrs. Margaret Powell spent the week-end in Willow Creek with sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.

Paul Woodward accompanying them home from this city where attended the grand chapter of the Eastern Star and the grand lodjc of the Masons, While in the city Mr. and Mrs. Woodward were house guests of Mr. and Mrs Harry Dunstan, 2403 Bayard street. Mr.

and Mrs. Raymond H. Nicholls of Helena arrived during the past week for a visit with Mrs. Nicholls 1 parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Otlls 2003 Phillips avenue. Mr, 1 Nlcholls relurncd Sunday to Helena while Mrs. Nicholls will remain lor an extended visit. Mrs. Fay Barr and daughters Beulah and Ann, of Salt Lake.City, are the house guests of Mr.

Mrs Edward Bruin of 2110 Phillips street. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bcrglln of 1017 Grand avenue have returned from a tour of Yellowstone park. Mr.

and Mrs. E. a. Lclphelmer of Edwards street will leave today for Havre to attend the state press convention. Mr.

and Mrs. Will Kain and family of Bozeman motored to Buttc to spend. Sunday visiting with Mrs. J-fary Ryan, 1845 Phillips avenue. Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Freeman ol 1659 Schley have disposed of their home and moved to the uptown STflTE SUPPLIES Favorable Prices Will Aid Purchasing Fund; Hansen Low Bidder. HELENA, Aug. and inned goods requirements of all Montana's state institutions lor a year were contracted today by J. F.

Murphy, state purchasing agent. Extremely favorable prices on bo(h purchases, Mr. Murphy said, will permit a considerable credit to be balanced against the reduced state '-icome resulting from generally in lower assessments this year. Two hundred and fifty thousand pounds of meat, mostly cow beef. Is purchased for the many institutions.

This is in addition to meat grown and killed at the Institutions. Seventy-five per cent of the total hains nnd bacon consumed Is homo growii. the officer salfl. Prices this year were approximately three cents less than last for beef, four cents less for steer beef and a half cent less for veal, per pound. nulic Beef Bid Low.

Bid of the Hansen Packing company of Buttc was low on all peef requirements: 8H cents for fancy No. 1 cow beef, dressed 500 to 600 pounds: cents for steer beef, 650 to 700 pounds. The John R. Daly company of Mlssoula contracted Ihe veal at 11 cents. The price Is for delivery at the coolers of the various institutions.

The state's bill for canned goods will be about' $18,800. The total is incomparable with that for last year, because the amounts ordered vary from year to year. However, case prices, Mr. Murphy, said, averaged $1.50 under those of three years ago. Total requirements are about 6,000 oases or four cars.

Including pickles, catsup, fruits and vegetables. Montana-Packed Peas. Peas used, for this year arc all Montana-packed but the price was $3.21 a case for No. 3 sieve, as compared with $3.15 for the same grade of outside pack a year ago. cost $1.08 a case a year ago and $2.30 the year before, were bought this year for $1.50 Corn cost $2 a case this year and $2.32 last; $2.15 and sliced peaches, $3.85 and blueberries, $4.50 and black- and catsup, $1.85 and $2.18.

All potatoes needed nt the Institutions are home-Brown, either at the institution needing them or nearby. At Warm Springs, alone, 1,500 pounds a day are used. Institution gardens supply many other kinds of fresh vegetables in season, while dried fruits, peas, cabbage and kraut are purchased for winter use. in addition to the conned fruits and vegetables. The tuberculosis sanitarium nl Galen is frankly the state's petted institution, so far as lood Is concerned.

The best of everything Is bought for use of patients there and many varieties of foods not on the menu of other Institutions are purchased for the sanitarium. Four Investigations of Fatal Four-Story Fall Started. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. Four separate investigations were started today into the death here yesterday of Mrs. Daisy Price, wife of Lieutenant Commander George Price, attached to the navnl aircraft carrier Lexington, now In San Francisco harbor with the fleet.

Mrs. Price plunged from a fourth story window of the Alexander hotel shortly after a party had been held In her room. Police assert there had been drinking at (he parly. She died a few hours later. In a dying statement Mrs, Price, who was a bride of six weeks, told Assistant District Attorney Walter Schiller: was my fault." Burton Templeton, another guest at the hotel, said he saw Mrs.

Price Bo through the window. He rushed down stairs and asked her If she fell or was thrown, Templeton told police the woman she was thrown nnd that when he asked who (lid It she said: "I'd rather not say." BELLINOHAM. Aug. E. Thill, 30, and John Thill, 81, wife and husband, of Vln- ccnnes, told federal officers hero today narcotics found In their expensive automobile was a "headache remedy." The couple, charged with smuggling after their arrest at the Canadian border yesterday, pleaded not guilty, when arraigned before the United States commissioner here today and were bound over to the federal grand Jury.

Officers said they were Informed Tfilll Is ft wealthy retired mining man. The Indiana, couple gained their release after the preliminary hear- ng by posting $2,500 hall. Their automobile was confiscated. ThUl had nearly $0,000 In cash on Ms person. MONTANA RETAINS HIGH RANK IN U.

MINING DISTRICTS WASHINGTON, Aug. Montana's rank as one'of the country's 12 leading mining states Is sustained by results of the 1930 census of mines and quarries just issued by the department of com-' meree. According to this summarization, the average number of wage earners employed in the six leading states In 1929 was 548,089, or 68 per cent of the aggregate number. reported for (he United States. These states were Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, Illinois, Alabama and Ohio.

In this state, 14,627 wage earners were employed and. with the six states named, together with Michigan, Indiana, Arizona, Virginia nnrt Colorado, a total of 646.678 workers are represented, eight tenths of the aggregate for the United States. Montana production in 1939 was valued at $65,182,707. Of $2,392,831,178 reported us the total valtio of products for the entire country, $1,762,885.734 or 73.7 per cent of the aggregate for the nation is represented by the output of tills and 10 other states. Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Illinois, Minnesota, Arizona, Kentucky, Michigan, Utah, Ohio and Alabama, The census covered the.

oiwrations of all mining and quarrying enterprises, with the following exceptions: Enterprises whose annual output was valued at less than $2,500 (or In which (he amount spent on development work during the year was less than gas and oil wells, small bituminous coal mines producing less than 1,000 Ions annually; enterprises engaged in' the digging and preparation of peat; salt mines and plants producing salt from sea, lake or well brines. In Montana, the tabulation shows 145 enterprises, operating 173 mines and quarries. The number of "enterprises" represents the number of returns made. In some cases a return covers nn individual mine and in other a group of mines. A company operating in several counties was required to make a return for students here have discovered new use for pawnshops.

Students living in the interior have no place to leave luggage and rto not like to carry It with them. So they pawn it, for small sums, assuring storage for the summer and giving them a little "vacation money," which thcv hope to get from their parents. operations in each county sepa- ralely. In some instances, "a separate return for each mine operated within a single county was made. Payrolls in Montana carried the names of S53 salaried officers and employes in addition to the wagc- rs The for sroiip received $3,158,527, and the latter, $17,457,263 for their services during the year.

In addition, these enterprises paid $8,622,755 on contract work Cost of supplies, materials, fuel and cl trlMl enc'tv totaled $10,568,266. The motive power required Is estimated at 204.098 horsepower. Temperatures BUTTE Maximum Max. Havre 52 Uelomi oo Kaltspcll 00 Miles City 92 HoIsc 84 CnlRrary 84 Iios I)G 'Oitialiii 84 Portland 84 St. riuil-AlpK.

70 Suit Lake City nG San nicgo 811 San Francisco 88 Seattle 74 Spoknnc 90 Willlston 80 Ycllowstnnc T'k 84 (Precipitation for hours ending nt p. rcss) Mill. Tree. 58 55 52 KZ 58 50 74 OB 02 6S G2 54 46 the IS A NEW LOW PRICE Genuine Willard Batteries BEERY BATTERY Distributors AUTO ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO. 114 Enst Broadway, Buttc Majer lenlUon Workai Hullo Nr-vl' Stallon.

STANDARD WANTS GET RESULTS IS SAFE You can turn.it on or off both in your basement and at the curb at any time. Appliances are now available that provide automatic control of your supply. There is no possibility of spontaneous combustion. In the Bozeman Chronicle of August 9, appeared this news item: "Fire caused by spontaneous combustion almost destroyed a six-bin coal shed near the Northern Pacific freight depot early yesterday morning." The records of the National Board of Fire Underwriters show that three-fourths of the nation's annual preventable fire losses are caused by fire hazards that are eliminated when Natural Gas is used as a fuel. Natural Gas is SAFE.

(Tomorrow: "Natural Gas Is POWER CO..