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WILSON-BRYAN TALKS FORCE TREATY ISSUE Party Leaders See Probability of Referendum in National Campaign. VIEWS GIVEN BY MANY s. (Continued From Page One.) for a repetition of the old plot It Is now ready for the resumption of the old offensive and defensive alliances which made settled peace Impossible./ It Is now Open again to every sort of Intrigue. The old oples are free to resume their former abominable activities. They are again at liberty to make It Impossible for governments to be sure what mischief Is being worked among their own people, what internal disorders are being fomented. . “Without the covenant of the league of nations, there may be as many secret treaties as ever to destroy the confidence •I governments in each and their validity can net be qvostioned. None of the objects we professed to be fighting for has boon secured or can be made certain of without this nation’s ratification of tbs treaty and its entry into the covenant. “This nation entered the great war to ▼indicate its own rights and to protect and preserve free government. It went Into the war to see it through to the end, and the end has not yet come. It went into the war to make an end of militarism, to furnish gnarnntees to weak nations, and to make a just and lasting peace. It entered it with noble enthusiasms. hive of the leading belligerents have accepted the treaty and formal ratifications will soon be exchanged. The question is whether this country will cuter and enter whole-heartedly. If it does not do sf, the United States and Germany will play a lone hand in the world. The maintenance of the peace of the world and the effective execution of the treaty depend upon the whole-hearted participation of the United States. I am not stating it as a matter of power. The point Is that the United States is the only nation which has sufficient moral force with the rest of the world to guarantee the substitution of discussion for war. “If we keep out of this agreement. if we do not give our guarantees, then another attempt will be made to crush the new Nations of Europe. "I do not believe that this is what the people of this country wish or will be satisfied with. Personally, I do jjot accept the action of the senate of the United States as the decision of the nation. "PEOPLE OF NATION WANT THE LEAGUE.” “I have asserted from the first that the .overwhelming majority of the people of this country desire the ratification of the treaty and my impression to that effect has recently been confirmed by the unmistakable evidences of public opinion given during my visit to seventeen of the states. I have endeavored to make It plain If the senate wishes to say what the undoubted meaning o? the league is, 1 shall have no objections. There can be no reasonable objection to interpretations accompanying the act of ratification itßelf. But when the treaty is acted upon, I must know whether it means that we have ratified or rejected it. We can not rewrite this treaty. We must take it without ehanegs which alter its meaning, or leave it and then, after the rest of the world has signed It, we must face the unthinkable task of making another and separate kind of treaty with Germany. "But no mere assertions with regard to the wish and opinion of the country are credited. ’lf there is any doubt as to what the people of the country think of this vital matter, the clear and single way out is to submit it for determination at the next election to the votes of the nation, to give the next election the form of a great and solemn referendum, a referendum as to the part the United States Is to play in completing the settlements of the war and in the prevention in the future of such outrages aa Germany attempted to perpetrate. We have no more moral right t 6 refuse now to take part in the execution and administration of these settlements than we had to refuse to tab* part in the fighting of the last few v eeks of the war which brought victor) and made It possible to dictate to Geimany what the settlement should be. Our fidelity to our associates in the war Is in question, and the whole future of mankind. It will be heartening to the whole world to know the attitude and purpose of the United States. DEMOCRACY NOT FINALLY VINDICATED. “I spoke Just./now of the spiritual leadership of the United States, thinking of International affairs. But there is another spiritual leadership which is open to us and which we can assume. The world has been made safe for democracy, but democracy has not been finally vindicated. All sorts of crimes gre being committed in Its name, all sorts of preposterous perversions of its doctrines and practices are being attempted. This, In my Judgment, is to be the great privilege of the democracy of the United States, to show taht it can lead the way in the solution of the great social and industrial problems of our - time, and lead, the way to a happy, settled order of life, as well as to political liberty. The program for this achievement we must attempt to formulate, and In carrying It out we shall do more than sen be done In any other way to sweep out of existence the tyrannous and arbitrary forms of power which are now masquerading under the name of popular government "Whenever we look back to Andrew Jackson, we should draw fresh Inspiration from his character and example. His mind grasped with such a splendid definiteness and firmness the* principle of national authority and national action. He was so indomitable In his purpose to give reality to the principles of the government that this is a very fortunate time to recall his career and to renew our vows of faithfulness to tne principles and the pure pructiees of democracy. 1 rejoice 'to Join you In this renewal of faith and purpose. I hope that the whole evening may be of the happiest results a* regards the fortunes of our party and the nation.” — BRYAN’S SPEECH - ■— Mr. Bryan, showing all the old-time vigor with which he led the fight for the president’s nomination at Baltimore In 1913, declared that the democratic party could tot go before the country on ths issue, because .t involved a delay of fourteen months, and meant success only If the democrats captured a two-thirds majority of the senate. The party, Mr. Bryan declared, mast "secure such compromises as may be possible.” His address follows: “Seldom has such an opportunity for great service come to any party as now presents itself to our party. But opportunity brl*s responsibility. Much is required ot those to whom much is given. A soldier Is a soldier until his day of opportunity comes—after that, he is either a hero or a coward. Ho with the pag-ty, opportunities improved becoitje stepping stones to success, opportunities neglected are millstones about the party’s neck. “The opportunities now offered are as as the nation and as wide as the world. In this hour when we take counci' together for the coming campaign it is the duty of oath member of the party, as I take it, to present the situation as be sees it. without stopping to Inquire whether his views are shared by others. - v -nn not call a mass meeting Jo determine whet to think; the theory of racy is that all think and give exr ’•c-sion to their thought and then con-

clusions are reached by comparison of views. DAWN OF DEMOCRACY FOR AM. WORM). “Permit me, therefore, to present the more Important of these opportunities as I see them. The nations are entering upon anew era; old systems are passing away; democracy Is dawning everywhere. Our nation is the only great nation in a position to furnish the moral leadership required. The nations of Europe are busy with their own problems; our people are the only ones disinterested enough to be trusted by all, and the democratic party is the party whose ideas best fit for It for the task of leadership in such a work. “A democratic president was the spokesman of the United States in holding out to a war-worn world the hope of universal peace, and he brought back from Paris the covenant of a league of nations that provides means for settling international disputes without a resort to force. He did the best he could and succeeded better than we bad any right to expect, when we remember that be fought, single-handed, against the selfish interests of the world. “The republican party In control of the senate. Instead of ratifying at once or promptly proposing changes that It deemed necessary has fiddled while civilisation has been threatened with conflagration. It could have adopted its reservations as well flro months ago as later,- but it permitted endless debate while suffering humanity waited. “The democratic senators stood with the president for ratification without reservation, and I stood with them, believing that it was better to secure within the league, after it was established, any necesary changes, than to attempt to secure them by reservations in the ratifying resolutions. But our plan has been rejected and we must face the situation as it is. We must either secure such compromises as may be possible or present the issue to the country. The latter course would mean a delay of at least fourteen months and (then success only in case of our securing a two-thirds majority In the senate. PARTY CAN’T SHARE"

RESPONSIBILITY OF DELAY. "We can not afford, either as citizens or as members of the party, to share with the republican party responsibility for further delay; we can not go before the country on the issue that such an appeal would present The republicans have a majority in the senate and, therefore, can by right, dictate the senate’s course. Being in the minority, we can not demand the right to deckle the terms upon which the senate will consent to ratification. Our nation has spent 100,000 precious lives and more than twenty billion dollars to make the world safe for democracy and the one fundamental principle of democracy is the right o* the majority to rule. It applies to the senate and to the house as well as tp the people. According to the constitution a treaty Is ratified by a two-thirds vote, but the democratic party can not afford to take advantage of the constitutional right of a minority to prevent ratification. A majority of congress can declare war. Shall we make. It more difficult to conclude a treaty than to enter Avar? “Neither can we go before the countrj on the issue raised by Article 10. If we do not intend to impair the right of congress to decide the question of peace or* war when the time for action arises, how can wo insist upon a moral obligation to go to war which can have no force or value except as It does impair the independence of congress? “We owe it to the world to join In an honest effort to put an end to war forever, and that effort should be made at the earliest possible moment. “A demeocr.stic party can not be a party of negation; it must have a construction program. It must not only favor a league of nations, but it must have a plan for the election of delegatee and a policy to be pursued by those delegates. What plan can a democratic party have other than one that contemplates the popular election of those delegates who, in the influence they will exert, will be next in importance to the president himself? And what policy can the democratic party have within the league of nations other than one of absolute independence and Impartiality netween the members df the league? Our nation's voice should at all times be raised in behalf of equal and exact justice betweefi nations as the only basis of permanent peace; it should he raised in defense of the right of self-determina-tion and in proclaiming a spirit ,of brotherhood as universal as the peace which we advocate. ' DOMESTIC PROBLEMS AFFORD OPPORTUNITY.

“We have domestic problems also which offer an opportunity to render large service, and one objection to thrusting the treaty into the campaign is that it would divert attention from questions demanding immediate concern. We are confronted with the organization of new parties, on the theory that the old parties do not meet the issues that have arisen. Our party is the one party that can qualify for the | meeting of these issues. It can oppose a class party because it is not itself j the party of a class, but the party of | the whole people, regardless of class. The republican party has become a capitalistic party and has permitted tariff barons to write the tariff laws, trust magnates to direct the policy of the party on the trust question, railroad presidents to dictate its policy on the I railroad question, while packing house | companies and other profiteers have | used it as their own. It would divide j the country into class parties and by j its own attitude compel the formation lof a farmers’ party and a laborers' ; party. “The democratic party, on the con- | trary, stands for the ptotection of the I rights of every class, dealing with each citizen as an individual instead of as a 1 member of a class. It has, since it has ; been in power, given the commercial I classes a splendid currency law, it has given the farmers a farm loan law; It has given labor an eight-honr day and j greater security in Its rights, and has given to nil the people relief from the high tariff burdens that had beear'placed upon consumers. Democracy contemplates co-operation between all elements I and the promoting of the welfare of society in general. “It would prevent strikes, not by pro- ! hibitory laws, but by the creation of machinery which will investigate disputes and thus secure a peaceful settlement of differences before the controversy reaches the stage of strike or lockout. “Tho democratic party will distinguish between evolution and revolution, j guaranteeing freedom of speech and press to every one who advocates governmental changes by constitutional methods, and, at the same time, prevent the use of either freedom of speech or freedom of the press for the overthrow of constitutional government. “The democratic party has for twenty years denounced private monopoly a* indefensible and intolerable. It can not surrender Its position on this subject when the beneficiaries of all the private monopolies are mobilizing under the banner of the repnblican party for a united attack upon the right of the people to own and operate all necessary monopolies in the* interest of the public. PARTY TO CONTINUE WAR ON PROFITEER. “The democratic party will continue Its fight against the profiteer. A government that restrains the Individual from the use of fores in the protection of his rights assumes the Bolemn obligation to protect the disarmed citizen from every ■arm uplifted for his injury. We need machinery in every state and In every community that will give the conanmer a tribunal before which a dealer accused of profiteering can be brought for examination. The federal trade commission if a step in the right direction, but (lie subject is too big to be handled by the nltSon alone or by a national commission.! xhe remedy must boas complete as tne ovfl, and it can not be complete

Here?B Stop Watch Dope on Democrats WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. Stop watches held on the applause granted candidates at the Jackson day banquets Indicated that A. Mitchell Palmer got away to the lend. Palmer received the most applause of any speaker, and talked the longest. Champ Clark got seven seconds and the moat laughs. Mention of William G. McAdoo when Mb letter was read drew applause for three seconds. Senator Pomeroy got six seconds and talked the slowest. Hitchcock’s appearance was cheereo for fifteen seconds. Gov. Cox of Ohio drew twelve seconds. James Wf Gerrord received six and Gov. Cornwell of West Virginia five seconds of applause. President Wilson’s name got the heaviest reception, first mention ot* his name at the Washington hotel being cheered thirty seconds and forty seconds at the Willard.

unless states and communities as well as the federal government are prepared to deal with this subject. “I asume that the party will accept prohibition as the permanent policy of the country. Three-fourths of the democrats in the senate and two-thieda of the democrats In the house voted to submit the national amendment and every democratic state voted for ratification — and every republican state, except three. It is inconceivable, therefore, that our party should antagnolze the moral sense of the nation. John Barleycorn is dead. The democratic party can not tie itself to a corpse or become the champion of an outlawed traffic. “I assume that the party will accept woman’s suffrage also as an accomplished fact. The women saved our party from defeat in the last campaign and we need their aid to hasten the trimph of every righteous .cause. *‘l venture to suggest three'new propositions for which I ask consideration: “1. A natisnal peaceway, running into every state wide enough to acemmodate both pasengers and freight and permanent so that it will be a lasting tie binding together the forty-eight commonwealths. It will a memorial to the soldiers and to all others who took part in the Avar, and a monument in commemoration of peace restored. It will not only be an expression of patriotism, but it will be educational as Avell as useful. It will bring the word peace into the thought and conversation of all our people for centuries. FOR NATIONAL BULLETIN TO PRESENT ISSUES. “2. We need above all other things Just now a national bulletin—not a newspaper, but a bulletin—Under bipartisan control, furnished to all who desire it at a nominal cost, a bulletin which will present to the people the Issues upon which they must act, with editorials presenting thetirgmnents for and against the action proposed, so that every citizen may Intelligently exercise the duties of eitisenshlp and give to his government the benefit of his Judgment and his conscience. The avenues of information are at present in private bands and the editors, being human, have a bias which makes it impossible to present both sides fairly; and, to make the situation worser the great predatory Interests are in po- 1 sitlon to influence many newspapers in addition to those which they absolutely control. If there Is anything for which a government like ours can afford to spend money, It is to Inform those upon whose will the government rests. “The initiative and the referendum are not new. For a quarter of a century the idoa has been growing and spreading. Since the reform has been put into operation in states like Ohio, Illinois, Missouri

Comparative Statement of Condition OF THE NATIONAL CITY BANK of Indianapolis At the Close of Business 1 December 31st, 1918—1919 RESOURCES. 1918 1919 Loans and discounts $3,672,447.12 $4,167,752.24 U. S. Bonds 1,878,852.50 1,596,327.47 Bonds, securities, etc 203,515.10 240,449.24 Furniture and fixtures 18,000.00 15,000.00 Due from U. S. Treasurer 54,000.00 50,000.00, CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS 1 1,372,390.27 1,637,899.62 TOTAL $7,199,204.90 $7,707,428.57 % / LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in $1,000,000.00 $1,000,000.00 Surplus . 143,000.00 200,000.00 Undivided profits 54,282.42 85,956.40 Circulation 984,400.00 ' 1,000,000.00 Bills payable to Federal Reserve Bank covering Liberty Loan Bonds and Certificates of Indebtedness purchased for customers : 398,850.00 424,500.00 DEPOSITS , .-. 4,618,672.57 4,996,972.17 TOTAL $7,199,204.90 $7,707,428.57 / ' Total Resources Published Statement December 31st, 1915 $5,149,300.74 Total Resources Published Statement December 31st, 1919 7,707,428.57

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and Massachusetts, it has ceased to be a thing to be ridiculed. Instead, it now excites the determined opposition of those who are not willing that the people shall be the masters of their own destiny through a government entirely within their control. The progress that democracy is making throughout the world ought to encouragg our party to make the adoption of the principle of the Initiative and referendum Its next great reform, a reform entirely in harmony with the election of senators by the people and the primary. The people are the source of authority and any machinery which obstructs the popular will and puts into the hands of the minority the right to determine the course of the government is antagonistic to our institutions and must give way before the progress of popular government. “We have become the world’s teacher in the science of government and we must not hesitate to express in practice our own faith in the principles that we proclaim. Our party must respond to the call that comes from every state and from across the sea to apply to every problem the principles of democracy. Faith In th'e people, faith in their capacity for self-goverfimefit, as well as in their right to self-government, must be our party’s -policy now and always." MADOO’S VIEW In a telegram from Wichita Falls, Tex., William G. McAdoo assailed the work of the republican congress as a “sorry record of dismal failure,” and declared the success of democracy in the presidential election this year was. Inevitable if leadership was wise, vision undistorted, and sympathy with the masses preserved. “Republican leadership has demonstrated startling incapacity to deal with the great problems confronting America and the world,” Mr. McAdoo’s message read. “Nine months of republican leadership disclose no constructive humanitarian or statesmanlike act. “Peace defeated, war prolonged, and hundreds of thousands of needless deaths inflicted upon helpless children, women and men in Europe—a ghastly toll to exact for partisan political ends. “The railroad problem bungled anfi no promise of a real or permanent solution through bills now In conference. The public Interest is not protected, while increased rates, inefficient transportation, and general disappointment will result. REPUBLICANS BLAMED [ FOR HIGH WAR TAX. “War taxes have not been redued as they should have been If republican leadership had proven equal to the task. “The great problems of international finance have not been grasped. In consequence serious peril to our foreign trade and to our domestic prosperity is rapidly approaching. “The important questions of social Justice which cry aloud’ for attention fine, no spokesman or champion among the republican leaders. “We must keep up the fight for the prompt restoration of peace throughout the world. We must stand for the relief of human suffering everywhere in the lands of our allies, as well as in the lands of our late enemies “Democratic leadership must seek to bring about reduction of war taxes, effective treatment of prwrlng international, financial, and economic questions, sympathetic and vigorous consideration of the problems of social Justice, con structlve effort to improve relations between labor and capital. * “We must strive earnestly to promote tho welfare of our soldiers and sailors, i whose vplor and patriotism saved the j nation, and we must not stop until equal i civil and political rights are secured for j American women In every state. “Democracy must permit no infringement of the constitutional right of freedom of speech and freedom of the press In time of peace. Advocacy of doctrines or reforms through the bullet Is not freedom of speech—lt is crime. Such j

crime must be prosecuted remorselessly. “Conscienceless profiteering must be resisted by every lawful means. We must adhere to the democratic principle of the largest measure of governmental noninterference in the legitimate affairs of the people. “We must stand for the vigorous protection of the Just rights of American citiaens in every foreign land.” PALMER’S SPEECH Too much evidence as to America’s part in the war has been submitted, Attorney General Palmer told the diners, for the case to be withdrawn from the Jury now. “The great war is still a living fact,” he said. “The hope of the world for peace has been blasted by the jealousies of men who hold their political fortunes -above the world’s need. The war will not be over, In fact, even if in name, until the Issues which it has raised arc passed upon by the great court of appeals in America, and the judgment of the people is entered.

“The record which has led to the issue of the war was written by the democratic party. Upon that record we shall stand. The part which the republican leaders have chosen to play has been merely to criticise our methods, belittle our achievements, Investigate our victories and rob America and the world of their fruits. “Let them stand also upon the record. They laid at our door America’s alleged unpreparedness. It may be true that in the narrow military sense we were not ready. But the war was fought not by armies, but by nations." Ridiculing the offer of SIO,OOO made by the republicans for the best platform, Mr. Palmer declared that if the opposition stood upon its record, the platform would be composed of planks promising to | "undo all that the democratic party has ; done.” WORDS OF DANIELS | William Jennings Bryan was given credit by Secretary Daniels for laying the foundation of the league of nations covenant through the arbitration treaties negotiated by him as secretary of state. “The declaration of (independence) and the covenant (of the league of nations), ’ the secretary said, “are the two living light fountains of liberty and-peace. It Is the glorv of the democratic party that through Jefferson and Wilson we have given these charts foT all time for safe navigation upon all seas. “Just as surely as Jefferson’s declaration and Lincoln’s emancipation glorify American statesmanship, the covenant will yet bring free nations into such accord that reason and not force will rule among nations as among Individuals. “A long step toward this ideal was reached in the celebrated and beneficent Bryan treaties, which Germany, alone of European nations, refused and forecasted its action In 1914 in precipitating the war. The principles and spirit of the Bryan treaties expanded and enlarged are embodied in the treaty of peace." Asserting that no man appreciative of the changing conditions believes the coming presidential election for any party. Secretary Daniels told the banqueters that the record of the last seven years entitled the democratic party to a renewed lease of power. OTHER REMARKS Terse., remarks from other speakers follow: SENATOR OWEN, Oklahoma—We should pass the peace treaty Immediately; take concrete steps to finance the sale of our excess products to Europe; Increase production; repeal the excess profits tax; require profits on necessaries to be reasonable; put a firm hand on profiteering, and deal firmly with

organisations advocating destruction of government. REPRESENTATIVE CHAMP CLARK, of Missouri—ln the Impending campaign we stand on our splendid and unimpeachable record In peace and in war, for it is wise, progressive, and patriotic. The democratic congress did its duty; the great democratic president, Woodrow Wilson, did his duty, and on the glorious record thus made we confidently appeal to the voters of the land. GOV. COX of Ohio—lt Is fitting that the country be reminded of the fact that not a single constructive thing has been done by the republicans, and that the, extravagance and corruption so flippantly alleged have not been found. HITCHCOCK of Nebraska —ls the test comes In this campaign on that issue (the league), we shall win. We shall win because the business men, the laboring men, the churches, the independent voters; and, above all, the women of America are for the league and for peace. We shall win because America is a land of hope and not of despair. SENATOR OVERMAN of North Carolina—l pay a heartfelt tribute of respect to the patriotic republicans who cooperated in winning the great war, who co-operated with the democrat* in the great legislative program of the last six years. GOV. CORNWELL of West Virginia —The same people who overthrew the republican party In its might and power because it was building a money autocracy will not stand now for a labor autocrap-. If the democratic party Is to win, or deserves to win, it must stand squarely where Jefferson placed it, on the platform of equal rights for all and special privilege* for none. .T. BRUCE KREMER, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee —Our party has fulfilled its pledges to the people of our nation and has kept faith wlth/the people of the world. The party rests upon its record of service to the nation. We offer to America an assurance based on achievement. We present a pledge founded on performance. Church Debt Paid; Elder Sheds Old Hat Special to The Times. MARION, Ind., Jan. O.—E. C. Caffee, an elder In the First Christian church of Marlon, today is gladly mourning the loss of a fine Derby hat. Several years ago, when his church became Indebted. Mr. Caffee vowed that when the congregation was out of debt he would throw his hat Into the fire that burned the /redeemed bonds. Last night as the notes were being burned the congregation of the church was shocked to see Caffee walk forward and pitch his hat Into the flames. Sinn Feiners Plan Sweep in Election DUBLIN, Jnn. o.—Leaders of the Sind Fein predicted today that they would make a clean sweep of 140 districts In the Irish municipal elections on Jan. 16. The campaign is now in full blast, despite the vigorous repressive activities of the British against the Sinn Fein organization. Mexico Denies Oil War on Americans MEXICO CITY, Jan. press report that the Mexican government is attempting to regain control of oil wells owfiod by American corporations and annul concessions granted to American companies during the regime of President Porflrio Ida*, was officially denied today.

Wealthy Hubby Fails to Provide, Wife Says Special to Tho Times. VINCENNES, Ind.. Jan. 9.—Divorce and alimony of $300,000 are asked by Mrs. Anna M. Bruner in a suit filed in the Knox circuit court against Andrew Bruner, millionaire oil operator and financier. Mrs. Bruner charges the defendant with cruel and inhuman treatment, relating a series of illustrations to support her contention. She charges that notwithstanding his wealth he failed to properly support her, and that he had Instructed merchants in Vincennes not to give her credit. A temporary order

Farmers Trust Cos. 150 EAST MARKET STREET STATEMENT DEC* 31, 1919 RESOURCES Loans $1,053,053.29 Overdrafts 11.49 U. S. of Indebtedness ■. 206,500.00 U. S. Bonds and Accounts 104,277.61 Furniture and Fixtures (cost $25,000.00) 100.00 Vaults (cost $30,000.00) 100.00 Company’s Building 151,900.00 Cash and Due From Other Banks 426,963.30 Total $1,942,905.69 Trust Securities 35,000.00 Trust Real Estate 485,000.00 Mortgage Loans for Eastern Clients 18,012,700.00 Total $20,475,305.69 LIABILITIES Capital stock $100,000.00 Undivided Profits, all earned...... 148,298.79 Dividends Unpaid 394.00 Reserve for Interest and Taxes.. 15,393.22 Deposits 1,678,819.68 Total ... $1,942,905.69 ‘ Trust Investments 520,000.00 Mortgage Loans for Eastern Clients 18,012,700.00 Total $20,475,605.09 OFFICERS Charles N. Williams, President. Charles R. Kellogg, Asst. Treaa. Thomas A. Wynne, Vice President, Laura Hiatt, Asst. Secy. Edwin H. Forry, Vice President. Max J. Young. Asst. Secy. Riley E. Smith. Treasurer. K. L. Sturdevant. Asst. Secy. Charles M. Lemon, Secretary. Harvey E. Rogers, Asst. Secy. DIRECTORS James W. Lilly Michael J. Ready Charles C. Perry lan A. Whitcomb Charles N. Williams Charles M. Lemon Thomas A. Wynne W. H. Messenger Edwin H. Ferry James W. Noel Charles W. Miller James S. Cruse' Charles E. Coffin Cortland Van Camp Riley E. Smith

NATIONAL BANK STATEMENTS. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK, at Indianapolis, in the state of Indiana, at the close of business on December 31, 1919: RESOURCES. Loans and discounts (except those t shown in b and c) .. • $ 1,181,773.99 Acceptances of other banks discounted.. 188.26&31 Total loans 1,370,(M0.30 Overdrafts unsecured 709.18 United States government securities owned; Deposited to secure circulation (United States bonds, par value) 300.000.00 Pledged to secure United States deposits (par value) 293.2500il Owned and unpledged 66,670.77 War Savings certificates and Thrift stamps actually owned 4,696 38 Total United States government securities 664.617.15 Other bonds, securities, etc.: / Bonds and securities (other than United States securities) pledged as collateral for state or other deposits. 60,061.25 Securities other than United States bonds (not including stock) owned and unpledged 2,195.80 Total bonds, securities, etc, other than United States *\ 62,257.06 Stocks other than Federal Reserve Bank stock 6,780.17 Stock of Federal Reserve Bank (80 per cent of subscription) 9.000.00 Furniture and fixtures 20.400.02 Real estate owned other than banking house 17,448.28 Lawful reserve with Federal Reserve Bank 132,466.86 Items with Federal Reserve Bank In process of collection (not available as reserve) 69.752.04 Cash in vault and net amounts dne from national banks 81,144.74 Net amounts due from banks, banker* * and trust companies (other than included In Items 12, 18 or 14) 3,762.85 Checks on other banks In the same city or town as reporting bank (other than - - Item 16) 82,948.80 Total of Items 13, 14 15. 16 and 17., $ 187,606.43 Checks on banks located outside of city or town of reporting bank and other ca sh item s t . 11,462 78 Redemption fund with United States treasurer and due from United States ( treasurer * 16.500.00 Interest earned but not collected (approximate) on notes and bills receivable, not past due 2,141.42 Other assets of bank 51,785.67 Total VVYAVV $2,552,157.56 liabilities. Capital stock paid in $ 300,000.00 Undivided profits f 63418.44 Less current expenses, Interest and taxes paid ••••-• 43,034.00 20,064.44 Interest and discount collected or credited in advance of maturity and not earned (approximate) 9,000.41 Amount reserved for taxes and interest accrued 1,i82.78 Circulating notes outstanding 300,000.00 Net amounts due to "banks, bankers and trust companies (other than included In Items 29 or 30) 140,067.45 Certified checks outstanding 12,863.29 Cashier’s checks on own bank outstanding ; 35,842.91 Total of Items 30. 31, 32 and 53... $ 188,273.65 Demand deposits (other than bank deposits) subject to reserve (deposits pavablo within thirty days): Individual deposits subject to check... 1,000,633.7$ Certificates of deposit due in less than thirty days (other than for money / borrowed) 07,647.01 State, county or other municipal de- / posits secured by pledge of assets of f this bank 00454.08 Total of demand deposits (other . 1 than bank deposits) subject to reserve. Items 34, 35, 38, 37, 38 and 36 $ 1,197,435.47 Time deposits subject to reserve (pay<* | able after thirty days or subject te thirty days’ or more notice, and postal savings); Other time deposits 19S, 306.8$ Total of time deposits subject to reserve 7 $ 198,865.83 United States deposits (other than postal savings): War loan deposit account 267.500.60 Liabilities other than those above stated. payments on Victory loan notea and Liberty bonds deposited 60,005.08 Total $2,562,157.56 Os the total loans and discounts shown above, the amount on which Interest and discount win charged at rates in excess of those permitted by law jSee. 5197, Rev. Stat.), exclusive of note* upon which total charge not to exceed 50 cents was made, was $3,338.72. The number of such loans was thirtyfour. State of Indiana, County of Marion, ss: I. Frank L. Riggs, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that that above statement Is true to the best of-my knowledge r id belief. FRANK L. RICOS. Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this Btb day of January. 1920. GEORGE C. CALVERT, Notary Public. Mv commission expires March 23, 1922. Correct Attest; R C dowveV. F. I. WILLIS, \ - \ J. L. GAVIN, \ i Directors.

restraining Bruner from disposing of any of his property during the pendency of the trial was granted by the court on request of the plaintiff. Fire in Liner’s Hold Put Under Control JTttW YORK, Jan. o.—Firemen today had under control fire which baa been burning In the American line steamer St Louis at her dock in Hoboken since late yesterday. Damage was estimated at more than $600,000. The fire started from an ex , plodlng gasoline torch. A