Indianapolis Times, Volume 32, Number 250, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 February 1920 — Page 12

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LEGAL NOTICES. NOTICE TO HEIRS, CREDITORS, ETC. 48—14129. In the Probate Court of Marlon county. February term, 1929. In the matter of the estate of John J. Epler, deceased. Notice Is hereby given that Mary C. Epler aa administratrix of the above named estate has presented and filed her account and vouchers In final settlement of said estate, and that the same will come up for the examination and action of said probate court, on the 20th day of March. 1920, at which time all heirs, creditors or legatees of said estate are required to appear in said court and show cause. If any there be, why said account and vouchers Should not be approved. And the heirs of said estate are also required to appear and make proof of their heirship. RICHARD V. SIPE. Clerk. NOTICE TO HEIRS CREDITORS, ETC. 53—16208. In the Probate court of Marion county. February term, 1920. In the matter of the estate of Nancy Ann Appleget, deceased. Notice la hereby given that Blrt L. \npleget as administrator de bonis non of the above named estate has presented nd filed his account and vouchers In final settlement of said estate, and that the same will come up for the examination and action of said probate court, on the oth day of March. 1920, at which time all heirs, creditors or legatees of said estate are required to appear In said court and --how cause, If any there be, why said account and vouchers should not be approved. And the heirs of said estate are also required to appear and make proof of their heirship. RTCHARD V. SIPE. Clerk. CLARKE A CI.ARKE, Attorneys. AUCTIONS. FRIDAY, 9 A. M. at storage house. 823 N. Senate (take Northwestern ave. car), we will sell five van loads of good used furniture, consisting of davenports, library tables, rockers, dressers, chiffoniers, beds, springs, mattresses, sideboards, tables. chairs, buffets. 9x12 rugs, small rugs, heating stoves, coal ranges, gas ranges, kitchen cabinets, refrigerators, a lot of dishes, cooking utensils, and a lot of other goods not listed. NISSEN AUCTION CO. GEORGE RILES _ FINANCIAL.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BORROWERS $150.00 3 Mo., Total Cost $10.50 Get what money you need on your furniture, pianos, live stock or automobile. All other amounts up to *3OO at the same proportionate rate. All Dealings Strictly Confidential CALL AND GET ACQUAINTED WITH OUR PLANS. A telephone call will bring our representative to your home to explain more fully. American Loan Cos. 205 Peoples Bank Bldg (Formerly Law building.) Main 2983. Auto. 27-432.

Will Money Help You If you are keeping bouse and need Money, we can advance you what you want < n furniture, piano, auto, fixtures, etc. See us about terms on SSO, SIOO, S2OO or S3OO Tou can repay it In payments and use twenty months if necessary. Call, write or phone. State Loan Cos. 305 ODD FELLOW BLDG. Corner Penn, and Wash., sts. I'hones: Main 4619. New, 24-629. Under Slate Supervision. MON E YT(7 LOAN" On First Mortgage Security SIX PER CENT GILL REALTY CO. Main 1646, Auto. 28-236 WE ABE PREPARED TO MAKE KEAL ESTATE loans promptly, we PURCHASE REALTY CONTRACTS MORTGAGES. BONDS AND STOCKS LISTED AND UNLISTED INDIANAPOLIS SECURITIES CO. FRANK K. SAWYER. Pres. 305-309 LAW_BLDG. ASSETS 3343,749. Money to loan 6n second mortgages on Indianapolis and Indiana real estate. GIBRALTAR FINANCE COMPANY. 208 Fidelity Trust building. Main 2808. WE MAKE SECOND MORTGAGES ON farm or city property. AETNA MTG. AND INV CO. Main 7101. 508 Fidelity Trust building. UCE MAKE LOANS ON FARM AND WW city property on short nottce. WALTER ST. CLAIR, 615 Traction Bldg. Phone Circle 247. INSURANCE IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. I AUBREY D. PORTER. 916 Law bldg. Main 7049. AM ONE Y LOANED ON REA I. ESTATE, at Lowt rates. E. E. SHELTON. North 1866. Auto. 49-715. Loans on diamonds; per mo, BURTON JBWRLRY CO.. 63 MonoteenL * Demand Sterling Weakjit Opening N'Ew YORK, Feh. 26.—There was another drop In demand sterling today, the first quotation on the British pound sterling being $3.3714, a loss or 2% cents from yesterday’s close. Shortly after the opening sterling advanced slightly to $3.37%. Francs opened at 14.25, off 16 centimes, and lire 18.42, off 20. Marks were .0103.

Weather in Other Cities The following table shows the state of the weather in other cities at 7 a. m.. Bar. Temp. Weath. Atlanta. Ga 30.04 24 Hear Amarillo, Tex 30.26 28 Cloudy Bismarck, N. D... 30.34 0 Clear Boston, Mass 30.38 18 Clear Chicago, 111 30.16 .8 PtCldy Cincinnati, O. ... 30.06 16 Snow Cleveland, 0 29 96 6 Snow Denver, Colo 30.22 16 Clear Dodge City, Kas.. 30.42 26 Clear Helena, Mont. ...i. 30.12 20 Clear Jacksonville, Fla. . 30.08 34 Clear Kansas City, M 0... 30.38 12 Clear Douisville, Ky. ... 30.10 20 Cloudy Little Rock, Ark. .. 30.26 28 Clear Los Angeles, Cal... 30.12 50 Clear Mobile, Ala 30.20 34 Clear New Orleans, La.. 30.26 42 Clear New York, N. Y.. 29.64 16 Clear Norfolk, Va 29.88 24 Clear Oklahoma City .... 30.42 20 PtCldy Omaha, Neb 30.44 6 Clear Philadelphia. Pa... 29.76 20 Clear glsbnrg, Pa 29.90 12 Snow tiand. Ore 30 08 32 Clear (id City, S. D... 30.38 Clear bnrg, Ore. ... 30.18 26 Clear Antonio, Tex.. 30.30 38 Clear Ban Francisco, Cal. 30.12 48 Clear fit Louis, Mo 30.24 16 Clear gt PauLMinn. ... 30.34 —4 Clear Tampa, TU 30.08 46 PtCldy Washington, D. C.. 29.82 22 Clear Observation taken at 7 a. m., Feb. 26, 0920, by U. 8. Weather Bureau. WSATHEB CONDITIONS. The western field of high pressure has advanced eastward to the region between the Rocky Mountains and the states immediately east es the Mississippi river, tvhUe low barometric pressure continues |n the northeast. Snow Barries have been f&neral from the lakes southward over the middle Mississippi and Ohio valleys to Tennessee, and alae In parte of the New England states and the middle Rocky Mountain region. Temperatures Wre lower generally from the Rockies eastward. Zero weather Is the rule In the northern tier af stages, and treesing weather continues almost te the gulf, ghe reading* In this Immediate region are now about 15 degrees below the sen. •anal avcrago. XmmrTOR,JMNBdM

Money Rate Halts Rally in Stock Market.

STOCKS SLUMP AFTER OPENING Money at 10 Per Cent Checks Stronger Start. NEW YORK, Feb. 26— Although some stocks suffered declines at the opening of the stock market today, the list turned strong after the start and the gains of from fractions to 5 points were made. Steel common yielded % to 93% and then rose to 94%. Baldwin Locomotive was prominent and, after falling to 104%. rose to 106%. Republic Steel opened % lower at 88, but quickly rose to 89%, Crucible rose 2% t® 164. General Motors was the strongest of the motor shares, jumping C points to 237. Rturiebaker rose 1% to 82%. while Chandler Motors, after selling off to 117%, rose to 120. American Woolen was active, advancing 5% to 122. United States Rubber rose 3% to 95%. Mexican Petroleum rose 3% to 170% and Pan-American Petroleum rose 2 points to 80. Royal Dutch was nearly 3 points higher at 98%. Some of t)ie railroad shares were in supply. Northern Pacific falling 1% to 74% anrl St. Paul 1 point to 36%. Southern Pacific fell to 93, but quickly rose to 04. The early gains were not maintained and before the end of the first hour reactions were in order. On the announcement of an opening call money rate of 10 per cent, further selling appeared. Steel common fell from 95% to 94%. anti Baldwin yielded from 107 to 105%. Republic Steel Idropped 1% from the high to 88, and Crucible fell over 4 points to 192%. General Motors rose to 238 and then yielded to 234 and Mexican Petroleum .dropped from 171 to Iff 7 *,. An Improved tone was noted in the stock market during the early afternoon, good gains being made in all the active issues. The market closed strong. Government bonds unchanged; railway and other bonds strong. NEW YORK LIBERTY BONDS. NEW YORK, X. Y.. Feb. 26.- Liberty bond quotations: 3%5, 94.20; first 4s, 90.20; second 4s, 89 70; first 4%5, 91.10; second 4 s, 90 10; third 4%5, 92.38; fourth 4%5. 9038; Victory 3%5. 97.60; Victory 4%5, 97.60. NEW YORK METALS. NEW YORK, Peb. 26.—Copper quiet; spot, February and March offered at 1914 c; April offered at 19%c; May and June offered at 19%c. Lead firm; spot. Fehruarv and March offered at 9%c. Spelter easy; spot, February, March, April, May and June 8.85®5.95c. MOTOR SECURITIES. (By Thomson 3: McKinnon.) —Opening—- ' Bid. Ak. Briscoe 65 66 Chalmers, com # • Packard, com 21 23 Packard, pfd 94 96 Chevrolet 350 ,i‘io Peerless 404 o Continental Motors, com 12 12% Continental Motors, pfd 100 102 Hupp, pfd 99 102 Reo Motor Car 25 25% Elgin Motors 9% 10% Grant Motors m B% 9 Ford of Canada 372 380 United Motors 40 00 National Motors 19% 21 Federal Truck 70 72 Paige Motors 42 43 Republic Truck 43 45 ACTIVE OIL STOCKS. (By Thomson A McKinnon) —Opening— Bid. Ask. Anglo-American Oil 25 27 Atlantic Refining 1350 1400 Borne-Scrymser 430 450 Buckeye Pipe I.ine 92 94 Chesebrough Mfg. Cons 220 240 Continental Oil. Colorado... 490 50” Cosden Oil and Gas 8% 8% Crescent Pipe Line 33 Cumberland Pipe Line 155 160 Elk Basin Pete 8% 8% Eureka Pipe Line 140 145 Galena Signal Oil, pref 16 99 (rfilena-Signal Oil, com 70 74 Illinois Pipe I.ine. 165 168 Indiana Pipe I/iue I*s MS Merritt Oil Is 18% Midwest Oil 1% 2 Midwest Refining a 132 154 National Transit 30 32 New York Transit ist IKS Northern Pipe Line 100 104 Ohio Oil, ex dtv 325 335 Penn.-Mex. 57 50 Prairie Oil and Gas 590 600 Prairie Pipe Line 227 232 Sapulpa Refining 6 6% Solar Refilling 340 360 Southern Pipe Line 150 IGO South Penn Oil 298 303 Southwest Penn Pipe Lines. 93 97 Standard Oil Cos., of Ca 1.... 307 311 Standard Oil Cos. of Ind 670 ftso Standard Oil Cos. of Kan... SSO 600 Standard Oil Cos. of K.V.... 400 420 Standard OH Cos. of Neb.. 490 510 Standard Oil Cos. of N. J.. 697 702 Standard Oil Cos. of N. Y.... 382 385 Standard OH Cos. of 0hi0... 505 515 Swan & Finch 95 100 Union Tank Line 11l 114 Vacuum - Oil 370 380 Washington Oil 32 28

Today’s Market Gossip Kansas City wires: Cash wheat unchanged to 6c higher; corn 3c higher. Baltimore was reported bidding 12%c over May for rye. This is %c advance. Wire from Chicago says that in the provisions market foreign inquiry for lard was again talked and hogs were higher, but these were overcome by considerable selling of lard, which seemed to come from good (sources. Wire from Chicago relative to com receipts says that it is now commonly accepted that receipts of corn will not be large enough to build up stocks at terminals at least until some later time. It is also believed country reserveß are i ample. Canada issues embargo on outside securities. Banks stop trade today at request of financial minister to protect home market. Trouble Is due to exchange. This will not Interfere with marginal trading except the penalty Imposed by adverse exchanges. New York wire says that the money market is deadlocked. Few. if any, loans are' being made and maturing obligations in most instances are being paid off. Borrowers are bidding 8% per cent for industrial accommodations of all dates and it Is said that more would be paid if money were available. Mixt® money is 8 per cent. Grain letter by wire from Chicago, reviewing today’s market, says: “Corn There is a marked improvement in the cash demand for ail grains In all markets; this is evidenced mainly In the j wheat. Whatever the underlying cause,, the fact itself contributes to strength in the corn market. Prices are also actuated by a return to the recent small movement. Prices for cash corn have again advanced more than the deferred deliveries. Closing tone is strong and market seems not yet- to have reached Its climax on this upward swing. Oats— A better domestic demand is reported in oats, but there is nothing doing In the way of export business. It is claimed that the demand heretofore lias been from France, whose Immediate needs are supplied. So long as cash premiums exist, there is not likely to be any bus taineld weakness.” CHICAGO PRODUCE. CHICAGO, Feb. 28.—Butter —Receipts, 3,019; creamery extra, 64%c; standard, 61%c; firsts, 57@64c; packing stock, 800 35c. Eggs—Receipts, 9,499; mlscsUMSus receipts, 47049 c; ordinary firsts, 43048c;' firsts, 50%c; refrigerators, 23®40c; checks, 35@3Sc; dirties, 40044 c. Cheese Twins new, 27c; daises. 29%030%c; young ; Americas, 30030%c; long horns, 32c; bklek, 27c. Live Poultry—Turkeys, 40c; chlfckens. 37c; springs, 34c; roosters, Me; geese, 25c; ducks, 36c. Potatoes— Receipts, 16 cases; Minnesota, Dakota, "Ohio aifMisconsln, $4.. 004.55.

Complete and Accurate Market Reports

Local Stock Exchange | STOCKS. Bid. Ask. Ind. Ry. & Light com 55 00 Ind. Ry. & Light pfd 90 96 ludpls. & Northwest, pfd <•> Indpls. & Southeast, pfd 75 Indpls. St. Railway 55 T. H. T. & Light pfd T. H., I. & E. com ... 5 T. H„ I. & E. pfd 16 U. T. of Ind. com U. T. of Ind. 2d pfd 2 U. T. of Ind. 2d pfd 2 Advance-Rumely Cos. com. Advance-Rumely Cos. pfd Am. Central Life 235 Am. Creosoting Cos. pfd 97 Belt Railroad com 106 116 Belt Railroad pfd 53% ... Century Bldg. Cos. pfd 99% ... Cities Service com Cities Service pfd Citizens Gas Cos., 1917 36 Citizens Gas prior to 1917... 36% ... Dodge Mfg. Cos. pfd I*9 Home Brewing 50 Indiana Hotel com 60 Indiana Hotel pfd 99 Ind. National. Life 4% ... Ind. Title Guaranty 64 72 Indiana Pipe Line 94 indtiis. Abattoir pfd. 49% 52 Indianapolis Gas 53 55 Indpls. Tel. Cos. com 3% ... Indpls. Tel. Cos. pfd 68% ... Leincke Realty Cos. pfd 90 Mer. Pub. Util. Cos. pfd o-> National Motor Cos 20 22 Natl. Underwrit. Cos Public Savings _2% ... Ranh Fertilizer pfd >V> • • Standard Oil of Indiana.... Cso ... Sterling Fire insurance 8% 9% Stutz Motor Cos • Van Camp Hdw. pfd 99 ... Van Camp Pack, pfd Op Van Gamp Prod'. Ist pfd ... 99 ... \an Camp Prod. 2d pfd 90 103 Vandalla Coal com - Vandaiia Coal pfd 10% 12% Wabash Railway com 9 ... Wabash Railway pfd 29 BONDS. Broad Ripple 55.... 55 ... Citizens Street Ry. 5s j*},, 83 Ind. Coke & Gas Cos. 65.. 94% 96% Ind. Creek Coal & Min. 65... 9S Ind. North 5s Ind. Union Trac. 5s ■ • ••• Indpls., Col. A. South. 55... •• 88 ... Indpis. & Greenfield 5s 95 ... Indpis. & Martlnßvile 5s “> Indpls. & North 5s 34 40 Indpls. & Northwestern 55.. ... *> Indpls. & Southeast. 5s 44 Indpls., Shelby. & S. E. 5s • Indpis. Street Ry. 4s 59 65 Indpls. True. & Ter. 5s 64% 74% Kokomo, M. AM. 5* 83% 80 T. H.. I. A E. 5s 60 Union Trac. of lad. 3s Citizens Gas 5s 86 82 Ind. Hotel Cos. 2d 6s 90 101 indpls. Gas 5s 74 82 Ind. L. A 11. 5s 79 80 Indpls. Water 5s 89 93% Indpls. \\ater 4%s 72 77% M H A Y. ref. 5s 87 1)3 New Tel. Ist 0s 93 ... New Tel. 2d 5s 98 New Tel. Long Dlst. 5s 91 South. Ind. Power 0s 9)% 1*6% BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES. Aetna Trust .100 Bankers Trust 115 City Trust *0 Commercial National <<% Continental National 111% ... Farmers Trust 390 Fidelity Trust 116 ... Fletcher American Natl 257 Fletcher Snv. A Trosl Cos.. D77 Indiana National 287 300 Indiana Trust 206 Live Stork Exchange... 382 Merchants National 261 National City 114 119 People's State 170 ... Security Trust. .. 115 State Savings A- Trust 91 97 Union Trust Cos 366 ... Wash. Bank -t Trust Cos 131 ... LIBERTY BONDS. Liberty 3%s 94 40 95 00 Liberty first * 90.20 Liberty <ivoiid 4s N9.SO ih'wm Liberty first %• 91.09 9! Liberty second t'|5........ 90 1b Llbert'v third 4%s 92 58 92 60 Liberty fourth 4 1 -.,* !*o •'; ;<o p> Victory 3%s 97 54 97.71 victory 4% a 97 00 97 78 SALES. 10 shares Indiana Natl. Bank 287 $2,000 Liberty fourth 4%* 90 441 Local Bank Clearings Thursday $3.420 000 Same day last year 2.538,000 Increase over last year. $ 882,000 INCOME TAX FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW

The following statement was issued today by the bureau of Internal reve- , nue: "With each income tax return now or : hereafter due, wherein a closing In- ■ ventory of goods on hand for sain Is a factor, a supplementary sworn statement Is required certifying that the re- ‘ sponsible heads and employes of the business have read the Income tax regulations governing the taking and prlc- ! lng ol Inventories and that the closing Inventory on the return Is In accordance with such regulations. "The statement must be rendered on Form 1126, which Is now being distributed by collectors of Internal revenue. Taxpayers who have already filed their returns for 1919, and who used closing Invertorles In computing their In- ; come, should prepare and file the cer- : tifleafe separately. "The supplemental form, known as the ! ‘Certificate of Inventory,’ must he sub- , tnitted by exery taxpayer engaged in I a business or trade In which the produo- j tlon, purchase or sale of merchandise of pny kind is an Income-producing sac- I tor. In the case of an Individual bust- j ness the proprietor must certify; for a; partnership, any of the partners may act, and for a corporation an executive j officer must make the principal certificate. ■ Also, if the work of supervising and dl- ' rectlng the Inventory-taking was dele- j gated to employes, such employes are required to certify that they have read the regulations and compiled with their provisions. “Strict adherence to the prescribed methods of compiling and valuing Inventories is required. Quantities must be correct, and the pricing of all goods on hand must, be based on one or two methods authorized by the regulations, namely (1) cost, or (2) cost or market value whichever Is lower. "The audit of returns and records of taxpayers has disclosed the use of many Inventory methods that are not in accordance with the regulations and result In erroneous computation of Income and profits taxes. The administration of the law Imposes an obligation on the commissioner of Internal revenue to eliminate such variations from the prescribed practice, In order that there shall be no discriminations with respect to these taxes. "It is, therefore, deemed necessary to hold taxpayers responsible for correct annual returns, under the penalties ] named in the law. "Attention is directed to the following methods which, among others, are sometimes used In taking inventories, but which are uot in accordance with the regulations: "(a) Deducting from the Inventory a reserve for price changes. "(b) Taking work In process, or other parts of the inventory, at a nominal price or at less than Its proper value. “(c) Omitting portions pf the stock on hand. "(d) Using a constant price or nominal value for a so-called normal quantity o fmaterials or goods In stock. "(e) Including stock in transit, either shipped to or from taxpayer, the title of which is not vested in taxpayer. “(f)) Using a constant, an average, or a nominal price. "(g) Using book inventories that have not been checked with actual stock.” CATTLE RAISING LEADS. * Os the various branches of livestock Industry practicable for the Philippines, cattle raising Is said to be the most; promising.

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1920.

HOG PRICES GO 25 CENTS HIGHER Only 1,000 of 8,000 Supply Left From Day's Sales. RANGE OF HOG PRICES. Good Good Good Mixed Heavy Lignt 150 lbs. 325 'he. 190 ti Feb. Up. Up. 226 Ibu. 20. $13.75 ® 15.00 *13.50 ® 14.50 814.75 ® 15.50 21. 1*[email protected] 1 8.50 © 14.7 6 14.75®16.50 23. 14.0010)15.26 13.750)16.00 14.76015.50 24. 14.00016.00 13.50014.76 14.75015.00 25. 13.75014.76 13.25014.50 14.50014.90 26. 14.00015.00 14.00614.75 14.76015.25 The general sales of bogs, according to average weight, were 25c higher on Thursday, but there wag more or less deviation from the published price list and it was finally observed that there was considerable business 50c higher than for the day before. The extreme price was sls-25 for a greater number of hogs than sold at $14.90 on Wednesday and the regular price for the hogs av eraging less than 250 pounds was $14.50 to sls. There were not many of the heaviest porkers and they were relatively higher on that account. There were none sold lower than sl4. against $13.50, the low point on Wednesday. The ad vanoe of the general market was reflected In the snles of pigs from $14.50 down and on the sows from sl3 down. Including 6,500 fnsh receipts there were fully 8.000 hogs on sale and It was estimated that not more than 1,000 were left uusold. Cattle. There was no significant change in the condition of the general cattle market, but it was the observation of most dealers that prices were better, from the se.li-rs’ viewpoint, than the first bids indicated they would be. In sympathy with other markets local buyers expected lower prices, but with only 700 cattle available for sale and a fair demand from outside sources sellera were generally successful in duplicating prices of the day before. The best cattle in all tie partments sold rather strong, but tber was a weaker market for the cantier cows aud lowest grade of heifers. The geo oral market for the best calves was steady with scattering sales as high as $22, but finally the medium veals from sls down were $1 lower than they were the day before. There was only a fair demand for feeding cattle and prices were steady. Sheep. Most of the early offerings of live mutton stock were light lambs, lighter than usual at this time tn the ynr. and this was a Mg handicap to the sale. Other offerings Including native lambs as high as $18.50 and sheep up to $9.50. were Rteady I.a ter western lambs sold up to S2O The receipts finally were 900. CATTLE. - St.•erg Prime cornfed steers. 1.300 lbs and up.., $12.75®13.00 Good to choice steers, i.300 lbs and up 12.25® 12.75 Common to medium steers. 1.300 lbs and up...... 11 73® 12.25 Good to choice steers. I.luO to 1.200 lb* 11.00® 12.00 Common to medium steers, 1.100 to 1.200 lbs 10.50®11.00 Good to choice steers. 900 to 1,000 lb* 9 50® 10.30 Common to medium steers, 900 to 1.000 lbs 9 00® 9.80 Good to choice yearlings.... 10.00®12.00 Heifers and Cows— Good to choice eholferi 9 75(011 50 Pair to medium heifers B.5G (a 9.50 Common light ..uoif 800 Good to choice <on s 8.50(210.50 l air to medium cows 7.50® 80® Cahners and cutters 5.00® 7.00 Bulls and Calves— Ciood lo prime export bulls.. 9 2.5® 9.50 Good to choice butcher buds. “AO'S 9.25 Bologna bulls 7.00$ 8.00 1 Common to best veal calves .. 14.04Va22.00 Common to best heavy calves. 700®11.00 Stockers and feeding CattleGood to choice steers, WO lbs and up.;.. 10.00Q‘050 Common to fair steers, SOO ll>s and up boo® 9.50 1 Good to choice steers, under 800 ibs 9 504310.00; Common to fair steers, under 800 ibs 8 00® 9.25 1 Medium to good cows 6.2541 7.25 ; Medium to good belfers 7 00® 7.50 ; Fair to best milkers 75®150,i>0' Stock calves, 250 to 150 lbs... 7 [email protected] j HOGS • Good to best heavies, 275 lbs average up 14.00fttH.23 Good, 225 to 275 lbs average. 14.50® 14.75 Medium and mixed. 150 lbs and upward 14.23(315.00 Good to choice hogs, lie) to 225 lb 14.75® 15.25 Common to good lights, down to 130 lbs 14 50® 14.73 Roughs and packers 13.00 i Bulk of sows 12.23® 12.75 Best pigs, under 140 lbs ...... 14.50 down Light pigs 14.25 down Bulk of good hogs 14.30®15.00 SHEEP AND LAMBS. Good to choice sheep 9.00® 9.50 Common to medium sheep... 6 oo® 800 Good to choice yearlings.,.. 13.00® 14.00 Common to medium yearlings 10.00®12.0u Western fed lambs 18.00(220.00 Good to choice lambs 18.00®18.50 Common to medium lambs... 14 00® 17.06 Bucks, per 100 lba 7.00® 8.00

Other Live Stock

CINCINNATI, Feb. 26 Hogs— Receipts, 7,500; market, 25075 c lower; heavy, $14.25014.75; mixed, sls; medium and light, $15015.25; pigs, sl4; roughs. $11.50; stags. $8.50. Cattle- Receipts, 700; market slow; bulls steady; calves, S2O. Sheep—Receipts, 175; market slow. CLEVELAND, 0., Feb. 26.—Hogs—Re eelpts, 3,000; market, 25c higher; yorkers, $15.50(015.60; mixed, $15.50013 00; ■medlutn, sl4; pigs, sls rough, $12.25; stags, $0.50. Cattle—Receipts, 300; market, steady. Sheep and lambs—Receipts, 500; market, steady; top, 2.000. Calves— Receipts, 200; market, strong; top, $22. CHICAGO. Feb. 26.—Hogs—Receipts, 28,000; market, 26c higher; bulk, $14.15 f 1)14.85; butchers, $13.85(014.90: packers, [email protected]; lights, $14.50(315; plgg, $13.50® 14 65; roughs, $12.25012.60. Cattle Receipts, 9,000; market steady; beeves, $9016; butchers. $6.50012.75; canners and cutters $4.7507.75; stock erg and feeders, $0.75011.50; cows, $6.50® 12.73; calves, $15(3)16.25. Sheep—Receipts, 14,000; market slow; lambs, $14020.05; ewes, $6014.30. PITTSBURG, Feb. 26—Cattle Receipts, light; market steady; choice, [email protected]; good. $12012.75: fair, $9.50 011; veal calves, $20021. Sheep and lambs—Receipts, light; market steady; prime wethers *15016: good, $13014; fair mixed, $10012; spring lambs, sl3® 20.25. Hogs—Receipts, 8 doubles; market light; prime heavies, $14.75013; me uiluras, $16.50; heavy yorkers, $16.50; light yorkers, $15.50016; pigs. sls® 15.25; roughs, $11013.25; stags, $9010.50. EAST ST. LOUIS, 111., Feb. 26.—Cattle —Receipts, 1,900; market, steady; native beef steers, $10.50013.50; yearling beef steers and heifers, $10013.50; cows, $0.75 010.50; calves, $16017.75; canners and cutters, $4.7506.85. Hogs—Receipts, 10,000: market, 25035 c higher; mixed aud butchers, $14.70015.35; good heavies, $13.75014.50; rough heavies, $11.50012.75; light, $15.10015.35; pigs, $11.75015; b.ulk of sales, $14.50015.25. Sheep—Receipts, 800; market, steady; ewes, $12013.25; lambs. [email protected]; cauners and cutters, $5.50@6. EAST BUFFALO, N. Y., Feb. 26.—Cattle—Receipts, 200; market, light, steady; shipping steers, $13014.50; butcher grades. $9012.75; cows, S4OIO. Calves— Receipts, 250; market, active and $1 higher; culls to choice, $6024. Sheep and lambs—Receipts, 1,600; market, active, lambs 25c higher; sheep, steady; choice lambs, $20.30021; culls to fair, $lO 019.50; yearlings, $16018.50; sheep, s6® 16. Hogß—Receipts, 2,400; market, active, 25050 c higher; yorkers, $15.75016; pigs, $15.25015.50: mixed. $15.50016; heavies, $14.50015; roughs, $12013; stags, S9OIO. i * ’

On Commission Row Car Texas spinach received. Dealers say quality is good. Priced at $1.75 bushel. Fresh shipment, of strawberries received. Price bolds steady at 75 cents quart box. Florida mangoes were an arrival. Priced $7.50 crate. Mangoes are getting scarce, dealers report. Potatoes are holding steady In price and dealers say they can see no immediate hope for a drop. Michigan still selling at $5 hundred weight and Idaho Gems at $6. So much stock was injured in transit by the cold weather that good quality offerings are in brisk demand, dealers say. _______ TODAY'S TRICES. Apples—ln barrels: Extra fancy Red Jonathans, sl2; extra fancy Grimea Golden. $11; Baldwins, SS.SO; Greeuings, $9; liubbardson, s9®ll; Jonathans, s9® 10.50; Rome Beauties. $8.50® 10.50; Kings, $9; Wmesaps, $10; Maine Northern, $10; Wealthy. $8; Work Imperials, $9; Ivlnnalrd Favorites, $6; Grimes Golden, No. 1 grade, $9. Tn boxes: Rome Beauties, 80s to 150s. $.'•.50; Grimes Goldens. 96s to 1755, $3.50; Delicious, 80s to 150s, $4.50; Yellow Ortiey, 72s to 1625, $3.50®3.f5; Spltzenberg. 80s to 150s, $3.50. Bananas—Pound, Bc. Beans—Michigan navy, in bags, per lb., 8c; pinto. 7%e; Hinas. 15%c. Beets- 65-lb. bags, $1.75. Cuullflower Crate, $2.50(32.75. Cabbage -Old, lb., 6c; new, 6®7c. Carrots Basket. 40 lbs., $2; uew crop, dozen bunches. $1.50. Celery—Florida, $4.50®5 crate. Cranberries 32-lb. box, $3.30; bbl., $10; %-barrel box, SS M. Cucumbers Hothouse, Davis, doz., $3; box 2 doz. $5.50. Figs—New, in boxes, 50 pkgs, 6-oz 55c; 24 pkgs, 8-oz, $3.50; 12 pkgs, 10-oz. $2.25 10 lb layer, $3 25; Smyrna, box, 11 lbs, $4 20; Spanish, box 2 tbs, $5.50. Excelsior Dates—Tbree-doz pkgs, $5.73. Garlic—Pound, 3©c. Grapefruit Extra fancy, Florida*. s4® 4.25; Tatr’y Florida*. $3.75®4. Grapes Fancy imported, Americans, in kegs, 40 lbs net, $15®)16; Emperors, keg, $9. Honey—Comb, new. cases of 24 caps, $7 75; extracted. 60-lb tins. "2c< South American, dark extracted. l(.e Ib. Lemona—California*, standard box, $7. Lettuce Leaf, lb, 16®18c; Icel>er|r, crate 4 doz, $3 25®3.50 Mangoes—Florida. 2 doz. basket. 75c. Oranges -Caiilnmia navel, box. $5.50(65 6.50; Sunkist. $6.30®7.50; Florida, $7 25 ©7.50. Nuts--Filbert*, lb, 29®32e; English walnuts. 37®40;: chestnuts, 35c; pecans, 30c, 50c, 70c; Brazils. 28c; almond. 33® 36c; shellback hickory, 10c. Onions White. Oct. $7; yellows, $6; western. $6.25; Spanish Imported, 8-lb crate, $2 30; shallots. 95c. Pineapples Urate. SB. Popcorn Pound. 9c. Potatoes Bakers fancy, cwt, $5.50; northern white, s'.; Idaho Gems, $6. Sage— Fancy, f (oz, 50c. Spinach—California, crate. $3.50; Texts, bu, $1.75. Mraw'berrles—ejuart box, 65®75c. Sweet Potatoes Eastern Jersey, bu, $3 25; Nancy Hail*. $2 25 Tomatoes Crete. 6 baskets, $6®6.50. Turnips—3o-lb. basket. $2.75®3. COTTON MARKET STARTS STEADY Firmer Toi>e to Early Sales With Gains Registered. NEW YORK. Feb. 26.—Firm cables and a continuation of yesterday's .active buying by trade interests caused further advances in some mouths at the opening of the cotton market today, (he initial range being unchanged to 10 points higher. March was strong in view of further j covering by shorts and more liberal sales of the spot article in the south with only a small supply here. Although Liverpool sold a little here. Its offerings were well absorbed and at the end or the first twenty rounds thills? was firm at au upturn of 14 to 19 points.

Housewives’ Market The following prices are the general j prices charged at the city market, oh- ] taint'd by striking an average of the prices charged at various stand*; Apples, choice, per lb $ .05010 Asparagus, bunch 10013 Bananas, doz 20030 Beans, string loss, 1b... ,40 Ivans, navy, lb .11 Beans, lima, lb ' IS Beans, Colo plutoa, lb .10 Beets, lb.. .10 Brussels sprouts, box .20 Cat rota, 2 lbs 13 Cabbage, lb .10 i Cauliflower 23035 Celery, bund Cranberries, ib .07% Cucumbers, hothouse, each.... .250,10 Grapes, Imported, 1b.......... .30 j Grapefruit, each 07%® 13 Lemons, per doz .25030 Lettuce, leaf, per lb 20 Head lettuce, each 10013 Onions, uOOIO I Onions, Bermuda, each 030.07% i Onions, green, bunch .10 Parsnips, lb ,12V* i Parsley, per bunch .05 Potatoes, peck .75 Peppers, green, each .05 ! Potatoes, 4 lbs .25 Radishes, bunch .05 Rhubarb, bunch .10 Rutabagas, lb .06 Spinach., lb .15 Strawberries, qt box .85 Turnips, lb .10 MEATS. The following prices are on first quality Nr 1 government inspected ineata only: Lamb chops, lb .50 Leg of lamb, per lb 40045 Boiled hm, per lb .75 Smoked ham, per lb 40050 Round steak, per lb .35 Fresh beef tongue .30 Smoked beef tongue 40045 Roast beef 25030 Flank steak .30 Beef tenderloin' .50 i Pork chops .33 Pork tenderloin .60 Porterhouse steak 40045 I Chuck steak 28030 | Bolling beef 18020 ; Bacon 40060 Loin stesk .35 Hams, whole .30 | Lard, lb .27% | Lamb stew 16025, Sparerlbs, lb .23 Shoulders, fresh beef .30 I Shoulders, fresh pork .27 Beef liver .15 Veal chops 35040 Veal steak 60 Calf liver 30035 PRODUCE. Hens, full dressed, lb .50 Frys, dressed, lb .55 Eggs, fresh select, doz 58069 Butter, oreemory, lb 66073 LOCAL HIDE MARKET. Green Hides- No. 1,22 c; t‘ j. 2,21 c. Green Calves—No. 1,50 c; No. 2, 48%c; Horsebides No. 1, sl2; No. 2, sll. Cured Hides —No. 1,25 c; No. 2. 24c. ‘WHY?’ Dividend Notice The Board of Directors of the Robbins Body Corporation has declared ttao regular quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share on the 6 per cent cumulative preferred stock, payable March 1, 1920, to stockholders of record February 28, 1920. Robbins Body Corporation By U. & McMurtrie, President.

CHOPPY TREND TO GRAIN SALES Market Nervous and Irregular With Traders Cautious. CHICAGO, Feb. 26.—Grain futures were Irregular on the Chicago Board of Trade today. There was continued nervousness growing out of recent antics of the market. Large buying orders influenced some of the upward movements today. Provisions were higher. February corn advanced %c after opening late at $1.44%. March corn after opening late remained steady at $1.44, the opening figure. May corn was %c up ou opening at $1.36% and later gained a like fraction. July corn opened at $1.31%, up %c, thereafter losing %c. May oats was up %c on opening at 80%c and declined rapidly to 79%e. July oata, up %c on opening at 72%c, continued at that level. While the nearby corn futures were In urgent demand from shorts, with closings 2c higher for February and l%c for March, the more deferred mouths, with the exception of July, which wag %@%c better —were lower, May losing %c to %c. nnd September off fsC to lc. Oats futures were unchanged to %@%c higher to %®%c lower. Provision* were fractionally lower, the declines ranging from 2,%c to 15c. CHICAGO GRAIN. —Feb. 26CORN—Open. High. Low. Close. Feb 1.45% 1.47% 1.45 1.47% J 2 May. 1.38% 1.37% 135 1.37% tl% 1.35% 1.37% July 131% 1.32% 1.29% 1.31% t% 1.30% 1-31% OATS— May. 80% 80% 79% 80% t % 80% 80% July 72% 73 72% 72% * % 72% PORK— _ . May. 34.55 34.65 34.37 34.55 * .10 July 34.25 34.40 34.25 34.37 * .08 LARD— May. 20.82 20.95 20.60 20.85 .10 July 21.35 21.50 21.15 21.35 • .15 RIBS— _ , May. 18 27 18.35 18.17 18.15 * 22 July 18 75 18.80 18.60 18.80 • 05 •Decrease, flncrense over yesterday's close. _______ CHICAGO CASH. CHICAGO. Feb. 26.—Wheat-No. 1 northern spring, $2 60; No. 3 northern spring, $2 40. Corn—No. 3 mixed, $1.46; No. 4 mixed, [email protected]%; No. 2 yellow. sl49® 150%; No. 3 vellow, $1.48®1.50%; No. 3 white-, $1.50%®1.52%; No. 4 yellow. $1 44(31.46. Oats—No. 2 mixed, 85%c; No. 2 white. R7%®89%c: No 3 white, 86%® 88c; No. 4 white. 86%®86%c. TOLEDO CLOSE. TOLEDO, Feh. 20.—Com—No. 3 yellow. $1.57 Oats—No. 2 white, 93(Q94c. Rye— No. 2, $1.58. Barley—No. 2. $1.40. Cloverseed —Cash and February. $35; March, $34.50; April. $33.85: October, $22.45. Alsike—Cash. $35; March. $35; April. $35.50. Timothy (1917 and 1018), cash, blank; (1919). cash, $6.65: March, $6.57: April, $655: May. $6.50 Butter—Boc. Egg* —ooc. Hay—Unchanged. TRIMARY MARKETS. (By Thomson A McKinnon.) —Receipts— Wheat. Corn. Oats. Chicago 134,000 351.000 476.000 Milwaukee ... 7.000 32 000 9,000 Minneapolis.. 184.000 17.000 45,000 Duluth 16,000 St. Louis 41,000 122.000 74.000 Toledo 7.000 5.000 8 000 Detroit 1.000 6 000 5.000 Kansas City.. 130.000 69.000 37.0u0 Pet rls ,5 000 110,000 40 000 Omaha 29.000 e 9.000 56.000 Indianapolis.. 18.000 104,000 70.000 T >tal? 572.00 886.000 820.000 Year ago 62,(U0 348,000 481,900 —Shipments— Wheat. Corn. Oats. Chicago 179.000 112,000 180.000 Milwaukee.. .. 27.000 13.000 19 000 Minneapolis. 125.000 38,000 111.000 Duluth 18.000 0.000 St Louis.... 75.000 126.000 128.000 Toledo 25 000 2 0"0 1,000 Kantas City.. 196.000 34.000 54.000 Peorle ; 000 UT.ooo 38.000 Omaha 41.000 126.000 94.000 Indianapolis. 8,000 31.;000 12,000 Totals 695.000 509.000 646.000 Year ago 436.000 393,000 486,000 —Clearances— Domea. W. Boston 56,000 Phtl-delphia 100.000 Totals 156.000 Year ago i 649 000 INDIANAPOLIS CASH GRAIN. Feb. 26 Corn Firm; No. 3 white, $1.54%; No. 4 white, $1.51 M,® 1.52%; No 4 yellow, 8147%: 50. 5 yellow, $1.45%®1.46% Oats Firm; No. 2 white, f<OV f ®Oo%i'. Hay Firm; No. 1 timothy. $32®32.;V>; No. 2 timothy. $31®31.50; light clover mixed. $31©31.j0; No. 1 clover mixed, $50.50® ill. —lnspection* Corn- No 3 white, 2 cars; No. 4 white, 12 cars; No. 5 white, 1 oar; No. 3 yellow. 5 cars; No. 4 yellow. 11 cars; No. 5 yellow, 5 cars; No. 4 mixed, 4 cars;

Local , „ , . XT Tax Exempt Security March Ist is hi ear. in Indiana I American Town Lot Company Real Estate Preferred Stock 8% Tax Exempt (6% Preferred, Plus 2% Out of Surplus Earnings.) 24th Regular Quarterly Dividend Was Paid Febniary Ist Exempt from State and Local Taxes in Indiana. Also Exempt from Normal Federal Income Tax. No Bonds or Mortgages. . Net Assets Over 3 Times Preferred Price Par, SIOO Per Share, Yielding 8%. Maturities: November 1, 1926. November 1, 1932. November 1, 1928. November 1, 1933. November 1, 1929. November 1, 1934. November 1, 1930. Novembor 1, 1935. November 1, 1931. November 1, 1936. This company has had marked success from the beginning. It is one of the largest and strongest real estate companies in Indianapolis, and its preferred stock i3 based entirely upon real estate. This real eatate preferred stock is surrounded with safeguards, making it a sound tax exempt investment. It has the safety of a real estate mortgage bond, with the advantage of being free from taxes. It participates in the surplus earnings to the extent of 2^ o m addition to the 6 % preferred, and so has always paid 8%. All but a small part of this offering has been sold. Further Particulars and Descriptive Circular on Request. LAFAYETTE PERKINS 918 Fletcher Trust Building. Phones—Automatic 22 535; Bell, Main 4295.

No. 5 mixed, 1 car; ear, 2 cars; total, 43 ears. Oats—No. 1 white, 4 cars; No. 2 white, -0 cars; No. 3 white. 9 cars; No. 4 white 1 car; total, 40 cars. Hay—No. 3 timothy, 1 oar. WAGON MARKET. The following are the Indianapolis prices of hay and grain by the wagon load: Hay—Loose timothy, $31@33 a tonmixed, $50®32; clover, $30@53. C0rn—51.55®1.65 a bushel. Dsts—BS©9oc a bushel. Straw—Wheat, sß@9 ton; oats, $14®15. WAGON WHEAT PRICES. Indianapolis elevators and mills are paying $2.30 for No. 1 wheat, $2.27 for No. 2 and $2.24 for No. 3. Ail other grades according to quality. TODAYS” MARKET NEWS IN BRIEF NEW YORK STOCKS. Market opened stronger, but on account of 10 per cent call money rate, recession set m with pressure felt. la the afternoon improved tone developed and entire list showed gains. Market closed strong. GRAINS. Indianapolis cash ; Corn —Firm, lc to 2c higher. Oats—Firm, %c higher. Hay— Firm. Chicago cash: Corn—lc to 2c higher. Oats—%c to %c higher. Chicago futures: Corn—%c to 2c higher. Oats—%c to %c higher. Toledo cash: Corn—2c higher. Oats—%c higher. Rye—Steady. Barley— Steady. LIVE STOCK. Indianapolis: Hogs—2sc to 50c higher. Cattle—Steady. Calves —Steady to $1 lower for medium grades. Sheep—Steady. Chicago: Hogs—2sc higher. CattleSteady. Sheep—Slow, top $20.65. PROVISIONS. Chicago Board of Trade: Pork—Bc to 10c lower. Lard—loc to 15c lower. Ribs —sc to 22c lower. CLEVELAND PRODUCE. CLEVELAND, 0., Feb. 26.—Buter— Creamery, in tubs, extra, 69%@70c; extra firsts, 68%®69c; firsts, 67%@68c; prints, lc higher: seconds, 64%<g05c; packing, 40 ®4se. Eggs—Northern extras, 57c; extra firsts. 56c; northern firsts, new cases, 54%c; old cases, 54c; soutnern and western firsts, new cases. 53c: refrigerator extras. 49@50c. Poultry—Chickens, 45c; light fowls, 37®38c; heavy grades, 39® 41c: roosters, old. 23®24c; springers. 38 ®4oc; ducks. 36@38c; geese, 30® 35c; turks, 35®40e. A

CASH DIVIDENDS TAX EXEMPT We have paid sixteen consecutive semi-annual cash dividends of Z/2% each on our preferred stock. Sixteenth dividend was paid Jan. 2, 1920. This stock is now upon a PARTICIPATING BASIS. And Will Share in the Earnings Over and Above the Regular 7% If you have money that is not earning 7% above taxes cut out and mail the coupon below and we will send you booklet explaining how profits are made and why real estate security is absolutely safe. Indianapolis Securities Company Established 1912. Third Floor Law Bldg. Frank K. Sawyer, Prea. Without obligation on my part kindly send me descriptive literature relative to your 7% nontaxable participating preferred stock. Name 1F..... Street - Town

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Irregular Tone to Grains, but Prices Finally Higher.

EXPECTS PRICE DROP IN APRIL Federal Agent Declares People Are Curtailing Demand. WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.—The high cost of living will fall In April because of the reduced demand for commodities. This Is the opinion of Howard Figg, special assistant United States attorney general In charge of the federal campaign to lower prices. Figg made the prediction two months ago that prices would be down 25 per cent in April. In spite of the bureau of labor’s figures showing they have climbed 5 per cent since Figg's prediction, the assistant attorney general still holds to the statement. “I have first-hand information that re- 4 tail sales in all lines are 20 to 25 per cent below normal,” he said. “This means that prices must fall to move the goods from the shelves.” After wrestling with the problem a year Figg says six things caused the high cost of liTlng. Increased volume of money and credits, increased wages, decreased production, caused largely by shorter hours and war labor conditions. Increased cost of distribution, extravagance and profiteering have boosted prices, Figg says. “Congress will gradually restrict money and credits until normal balance Is regained,” Figg thinks. “Labor must come down from the clouds and work harder for less money. It would not be wise to lower wages too rapidly, but labo.-. from the lowest to the most skilled, must bend its back to increas* production and overcome the extravagance that is depleting our stores.” WHOLESALE PRODUCE. Eggs—Fresh, 47c doz. Poultry—Fowls, 32c; springs, 32c; cocks, 18c; old tom turkeys. 35c; young tom turkeys, 2 lbs and up, 40c; young hen turkejs, 8 lbs and up, 40c; cull thla turkeys not wanted; ducks, 4 lbs up, 27c; ducks, under 4 lbs 23c; geese, 10 lbs up, 22c; guineas, 2-Id size, per doz, $10; squabs, 11 lbs to doz, $6; capons, t lbs up, 40c. Butter—Clean packing stock, 33c lb; fresh creamery butter in prints la selling at wholesale :it 60c; in tubs, Gsc. Butter Fat—lndianapolis buyers are paying 66c lb. Cheese (wholesale selling prices) Brick, 37c lb; New York cream 38c; Wisconsin full cream, 36c; Longhorns, 37c; limburger. 38c.

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