Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 261, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 March 1921 — Page 18

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STOCK ISSUES SUSTAIN LOSSES Steel Common Makes New Low Level for Year. NEW TORE, March 11.—There was an absence of the un settlement In the stock market at the opening today that characterised the dealings yesterday. A few issues showed slight gains, although the majority of stocks were under last night’s closing figures. Steel common yielded % of a point to 79, anew low for the year. Crucible Steel fell over 1 point to 89% Baldwin Locomotive sold down 14 of a point to 8714 and Republic Steel % of r point to 63%. The rails were firm. Reading advancing moderately to 70%, while Southern Pacific, Great Northern preferred and Northern Pacific sold at close to last night's final prices. Chandler Motors dropped over 1 point to 70, but Stu debaker made a small gain to 60%. • Price movements were mixed during the forenoon, liquidation of some issues resulting in declines while other stocks showed a strong tone. Northern Pacific advanced 1% points from the low to 77% and Atlantic Gulf rose 1% points to 43%. Studebaker was under heavy pressure, yielding 1% points to 20. General Asphalt. after selling up to 54%, dropped back to 51%. Mexican Petroleum was another weak feature, first selling up to above 155 and then dropping to 152%. Pan-American Petroleum yielded nearly 2 points and Texas Company over 1 point. Crucible fell over 4 points to 86%. The rails yielded fractionally. (By Thomson A McKinnon). —March 11— From various sources we continue to receive favorable trade reports. Thursday the statements from Ford and the president of the Chandler Motor Company would ordinarily have been beneficial In a market way, but conditions in general are still so very disappointing that it is becoming exceedingly discouraging. especially with railroads going from bad to worse, not only be.eause of very poor business, but unreasonably high operating costs, and with efforts to correct this by reducing wages likely to bring on labor trouble. Then we have a continued dullness in the steel and iron industry, apparently a deadlock, the public not buying, and the companies holding up prices This naturally creates more doubt, and Is responsible for the statement that the United States Steel Corporation tonnage has again decreased over 600.000 tons. The public is beginning to lose faith, which Is the one thing that has been feared, and the selling now Is of a liquidating character, and according to all precedent when liquidation begins it may continue until it runs its course. TWENTY STOCKS AVERAGE. NEW YORK. March 10.—Twenty industrial stocks averaged 74.60. off .30 per cent. Twenty active rails averaged 71.61. off .93 per cent. CLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT. NEW YORK. March 11. —Exchanges, $915,444,00): balances, $02,065,620; Federal reserve bank credit balances, • $55,904,454.

Money and Exchange

Indianapolis bank clearings today were $2,360,000, against $2,462,00 0a week ago. NEW YORK, March 11.—The foreign exchange market was steady, with demand sterling %c lower at $3.90%. Franc cables yielded 1 centime at 7.16 c; checks, 7.15 c. Lire cables were’ 3.69 c; checks. 3.68 c. Belgian ’cables. 7.47 c; checks, 7.4 Ce. Guilder cables were 34.4 c; checks, 34.3.'. Swedish cables were 22.55 c; checks, 22.50 c. German marks were 1.59 e. NEW YORK CALL MONEY. NEW YORK. March 10.—Money—Call money ruled 7 per cent; high, 7 per cent; low, 7 per Vent; time rates, steady, all 6%@7 per cent; time mercantile paper, steady. Sterling exchange was steady, with business in bankers' bills at $3.90% for demand. MOTOR SECURITIES. (By Thomson & McKinnon.) —March 11— —Opening— Bid. Ask. Briscoe 15 17 Chalmers, com 1 1% Packard, com 11 11% Packard, pfd 70 75 Chevrolet 150 400 Peerless 23 25 Continental Motors, com 5% 6% Continental Motors, pfd 85 90 Hupp, com 12% 16% Hupp, pfd Si 92 Ueo Motor Car 32% 32% Elgin Motors 5% 6% Grant Motors 33% Ford of Canada 2*o 285 United Motors 35 65 National Motors 4 6 Federal Truck 21 22 Paige Motors 19% 21 Republic Truck 20 22 ACTIVE OIL STOCKS. (By Thomson & McKinnon.) —March 11— —Opening— Bid. Ask. Anglo-American Oil 16% 17 Af’inti,. Rosining 980 1030 Borne-Scrymser 375 400 Buckeye Pipe Line 81 83 Mfg. Con 185 200 Chesebrough Mfg. Con. pfd. 99 102 'font. Oil Colorado 109 112 Cosden Oil and Gas 5% 6 Crescent Pipe Line 29 31 Cumberland'Pipe Line 135 145 Elk Basin Pete 8% 8% Eureka Pipe Ltne 94 98 Galena-Signal Oil pfd new.. 90 95 Galena-Signal Oil com 45 47 Illinois Pipe Line 165 168 Indiana Pipe Line 83 85 Merritt Oil 12 12% Midwest Oil 1 1% Midwest Refining 136 138 N ltioml Transit 27 28 New York Transit 145 150 Northern Pipe Line 92 97 Ohio Oil 275 279 Penn.-. Mex 30 34 Prairie Oil and Gas 455 465 pi-,„ T jjm jijg Fapulpa Refining 4% 4% ‘ • • 395 410 Southern Pipe Line 100 104 South Penn. OH £ls 220 Southwest Penn. Pine Lines. 67 70 Standard OH Cos. of Cal 295 298 Standard Oil Cos. of Ind 69 69% Standard Oil Cos. of Kan 585 600 Standard Oil Cos. of Ky 400 415 Standard Oil Cos. of Neb 400 460 Standard Oil Cos. of N. J.... 141 145 Stinkard Oil Cos. of N. Y... .325 330 Standard Oil Cos. of 0hi0.... 37-5 390 Swan & Finch 40 50 Union Tank Line 105 1014 Vacuum Oil 295 305 Washington Oil 30 32 NEW YORK CURB MARKET. (By Thomson A McKinnon.) —March 10 — —Closing— Bid. Ask. Curtis Aero, c0m........... 3 5 Curtis Aero, pfd 10 20 Texas Chief 7 13 First National Copper % 1 Goldfield Con. 7 9 Havana Tobacco 1 1% Havana Tobacco pfd 1 4 Cent. Teresa 3 4 Jumbo Extension 5 7 International Petroleum. 14% 15 Ntptsslng 7% 734 Indian Pkir 2 3 Royal Baking Powder 113 113 Royal Baking Powder pfd.. 79 83 Standard Motors 7 7% Salt Creek 24 30 Tonopah Extension 1 5-16 1 7-16 Tonapah Mining 1% 1% United P. S. new 1% 114 C. S. Light and Heat 1 1% U. S. Light and Heat pfd... 1 4 Wrlght-Matln 4 6 AVorld Film 1-16 3-16 Yukon Gold Mine Cos 1 1% Jerome % 3-16 New Cordelia 14 16 United Verde 26 33 Sequoyah 5-16 % Omar Oil 2% 2% Rep. Tire % 1 NEW YORK METAL MARKET. NEW YORK, March 11. —Copper— Weak; spot and March, offered 12c; April and May, offered 12%c. Lead—kjulet; spot, March and April, offered 4.30 c. Spelter—Quiet; spot and March, offered 4.80 c; #■ll. offered 4.75 c.

N. Y. Stock Prices

—March 10— Prve High. Low. Close. Close. Ad.-Rum. com.. 17% 17% 17% 17% Ajax Rubber .. 28% 28% 28% 28 Allls-Chalmers.. 34% 34% 34% 34% Am. Agricult... 49% 48 48% 48% Am. Beet Sugar. 43% 42% 42% 43% Am. Bosch Mag. 53% 52% 53 54 Am. Car A Fdy.,123 122% 122% 123 Amo, Can 28% 27% 27% 28% Am. H. A L. com 9 9 9 9 A. H. A L. pfd.. 44% 43% 43% 4% Am. Interuatl.. 43% 42 42 40% Am. Loco 86 85% 85% 85% Am. Smt. A Ref. 38% 36% 37 38% Am. Sugar Ref.. 91 90 90% 91 Am. Sum. Tob. 54% 82% 83 38% Am. Steel Fdy. 29% 29% 29% 29% Am. Tel. A Tel.. 102 101% 101% 102 Am. Tobacco..r. 116% 115% 115% 117 Am. Woolen 64 62% 62% 04 Am. Zinc & Lead S% 8% 81 Anaconda Min.. 36% 34% 34% 36% Atchison 80 79% 79% 80% At. Gif. AW. 1. 41% 4040% 40% Baldwin L0c0... 89 87% 87% 89 B. A 0 32% 31% 31% 33 Beth Steel (B).. 57% 56 56 57 Brook. Rap Tr. 12% 12 12 Can. Pac. Ry.,111% 110% 111 111% Central Leather. 38% 36% 37% 31% Chandler Motors 72% 71 71% 71% C. A 0 59% 57% 57% 59 C., M. A St. P... 25% 23 23% 25% C., M. A St.P.pf. 38% 36 36% : Chi. A Nw 66 64 % 664 % 66% C., R. I. A P 25% 24 24% 25 CR I AP6pe pf %1% 60 60 61% CRI A P 7pc pf 70% 70% 70% 72 Chill Copper 9% 9% 9% 9% Chino Copper.. 21 20% 21 21 Coca Cola 20% 20% 20% 20% Colo F. A 1 28% 20% 26% 28% Columbia Gas... 57% 57% 57% 57% Colum. Graph... 8% 8 8 8% Consol Gas .... 81% 80 80 81% Continental Can. 57% 57% 57% ... Con Candy Cos.. 1% 1% 1% 1% Corn Products.. 70% 69% 89% 71 Crucible Steel... 92% 90% 90% 92% *Cu. Am. Sugar. 28% 27% 27% 29% Cuban Cane Sug 23 22% 22% 22% Dome Mines .... 15 15 15 15 Endicott 50% 59 60% 59% Erie 12% 12% 12% 12% Erie Ist pfd.... 18% 18% 18% 19 Famous Players 66% 65 65 65% Fisk Rubber Cos 14% 13% 13% 14% General Asphalt 55% 53% 53% 54% Gen Electric... 130 128% 128% 131 Gen Motors .... 13 12% 12% 13 Goodrich 30% 36 30 % 30% Gt. Northrn pfd 72% C 9% 70% 72% Gt. Northrn Ore 30% 30% 30% 31 Gulf States Steel 30 29% 29% 30% Houston Oil ... 68 66% 66% 07% Illinois Central. 88 88 88 88% Inspiration Cop 32% 31 31 32% Interboro Corp.. 5 4% 4% 4% Inter Harvester. 97% 93 97 Inter Nickel ... 14% 13% 14 14% Inter Paper .... 54% 53 53 54 Invincible Oil .. 18% 17% 17% 17% Kan. City 50... 22% 21% 22 22% KeUy-Spring. .. 39% 38 38 35% Kennecott Cop.. 17 16% 16% 16% •Lackawana Stl. 53 51% 51% 54% Lehigh Valley.. 51% 50% 50% 51% Lowes Inc 17 16% 16% 17 L. & N 99% 99% 99% 99% Marine com 13% 13% 13% 14 Marine pfd 50% 48% 48% 50% Max Mot. 2d pfd. 8 8 8 Mex. Pete 156% 154% 154% 156% Miami Copper.. 17% 16% 16% 17% Mid. S. OIL 12% 12V* 12% 13 Midvale Steel... 30% 29% 29% 30% M. K. A T 2% 2 2 2% Mo. Pac. Ry.... 18 17% 17% 18 Nat. E. A 5.... 56% 55% 56 57 Nev. Con. Cop.. 10 9% 9% 10 N. Airbrake.. 80% 79 79 90% N.Y. Central.... 69% 67% 68 69% New Haven.... 17% 16% 16% 17% Nor. A West.... 96% 95% 05% .... Nor. Pacific 79% 76% 77% 79% Ok.P. A R.Co. .. 3% 3% 3% 3% Pacific Oil 31% 29% 29% 30% Pan-Am. Pete.. 74 72% 72% 73% Penn. Ry 37% 35% 30 37% People's Gas.... 39% 38 38% 39% Pierce-Arrow ... 20% 25% 25% 25% Pierce Oil C 0... 10% 10% 10% Pitts. Coal 57% 57% 57% 57% P. Steel Car 86% 86% 86% 88% Pull. Pal. Car .103% 103 103% 103% Pure Oil 32 31% 31% 32 Ray Copper 11% 11% 11% 12 Reading 72 70% 70% 71% Rep. I. A S 66 64 % 64% 66% Replo. Steel 25% 25% 25% 26 It. Duth N. Y... 63% 62 63 61% S-Roebuck 77% 75 75 77% Sinclair 22% 21% 21% 22% Sloss-Shf. S.AI. 43% 43 43 42% Southern Pac... 74% 72% 72% 74% Southern Ry.... 20% 20 20 21% Stnd. Oil N. J.. 144 143 143 143% St.L. A S.F.com. 20% 20% 20% 21 Strombetg Carb 31% 31% 31% 31% Studebaker .... 61 59% 60 60% Tenn. Copper... 7% 7% 7% Texas Cos 41% 40% 40% 41% Texas A Pacific 31 % 20% 20% 21 Tob. Products.. 52% 51% 51% 52% Trans. Oil 7% 7> 8 Union Oil 20 19% 19% 20 Union Pacific... 118% 117 117 118% Un. Ret. Stores 52% 51% 51% 52% U. S. F. P. Cor. 22 21 21% 21% Unt. Fruit C0..102% 100% 101% 100% U. S. In. Alcoh. 67% 66% 67 67% U. S. Rubber... 67% 66% 66% 67% U. S. steel 81% 79% 79% 81% Utah Copper.... 49 48 48 48% Vanadium Steel 32% 31% 32 32 Vir.-Car. Chem. 33% 32 32 33% Wabash 7% 7% 7% 7% Wab. Ist pfd... 19 18% 18% 19% W. Maryland... 9% 9% 9% 9% West. Union.... 86% 8(5% 86% 86% West. Electric.. 46% 46 46 46% White Motors.. 38% 38% 38% 39% Willvs Overland 7% 7% 7% 7% Wilson A C 0... 42 41% 41% Worth. Pump.. 47 46% 46% 47% •Ex dividend.

NEW YORK LIBERTY BONDS. —March 10 — Prev. High. Low. Close, close. L. B. 3%s 90.30 90.12 90.12 90.20 L. B. Ist 4s 80 70 L. B. 2(1 4s 80.00 80.40 80.42 80.50 L. B. Ist 4>45... 86.90 86.88 80 90 80 90 L. B 2.1 414s 88.60 80 46 80.50 86.60 L. B 3d 4%5... 90.32 90.14 90.32 00.16 L. B. 4th 4%5... 86.80 86.70 80.70 80.18 Victory 3%s 07 48 97 42 97.42 97 48 Victory 4%5.... 97.48 97.40 97.40 97.48 CHICAGO STOCKS. (By Thomsen & McKinnon.) —March 10— Open. High. Low. Close Arm. Leather .. 15% Armour, pfd. .. 92% 92% 92 92 Carb & Carb. . 53% 53% 52 52 Libby 10% 10% 10% 10% Mont.-Ward ... 17% 17% 16% 10% Nat. Leather .. 8% Sears-Roebuck . 77% 77% 75 75% Stewart-Warner 31% 31% 31 31 Swift & Cos 102 102 701 101 Swift Inter. . . 25% 25% 24% 24% Reo Motors ... 22 22% 22 22% Piggly Wiggly. 14 NEW YORK WOOL MARKET. N£W YORK, March 11.—The wool market was weak today under the influence of the depression of other markets. Domestic fleece, XX Ohio, was quoted at 24(545c per lb.; domestic pulled, scoured basis. 18W75e; Texas domestic, scoured basis, 40@82e. NEW YORK RAW SUGAR. NEW YORK. March 11—The raw sugar market was dull today, reflecting the stagnation and depression of the other markets. Cuhas were quoted at 6.02 c per lb., duty paid, and Porto Ricos, 5.96 c delivered. NEW YORK REFINED SUGAR. NEW YORK, March 11.—Refined sugar was firm today with fine granulated quoted at 8c per pound. NEW YORK HIDE MARKET. NEW YORK, March 11.—Hides were quiet today with native steers quoted at 12c per pound, and branded steers, 10%c. NEW YORK PETROLEUM. NEW YORK, March 11.—Petroleum was steady today, with Pennsylvania crude petroleum quoted at $3 a barrel. CLEVELAND PRODUCE. CLEVELAND, March 11. —Butter—Extra, In tubs, 65%©560; prints, 56%@07c; extra firsts, 54 ©ssc; firsts, 53%(554c ; seconds, 40©43e; packing, 14@17c; fancy dairy, 3(>@32c. Eggs—Fresh gathered, northern extras, 35c; extra firsts, 37c; Ohio firsts, new cases, 30c; western firsts, new cases, 34c. Poultry—Live, heavyfowls, 34©35e; roosters, 22@23c; spring chickens, 34c; thin grades, 2S@32e. CHICAGO PRODUCE. CHICAGO, March 11. Butter—Creamery, extras. 46c; creamery, first, 43%c; firsts. 39(0 44c ; seconds. 30(535c. Eggs— Ordinaries, 28@29c; firsts. 30%©31c. Cheese —Twins, 25c- young Americas, 25e. Live poultry—Fowls, 32e; ducks, 36c; geese, 20c; spring chickens, turkeys. 40c; roosters, 22c. Potatoes—Receipts, 47 can; Wisconsin and Minnesota, $1.35©

SWINE MART TONE IRREGULAR Light Hogs 10 to 15 Cents Higher—Cattle Strong, Calves Weak. RANGE OF HOG PRICES. Good Good Good March Mixed. Heavy. Light. 6. $11.16911.35 $10.50 9 11.00 $11.26911.60 7. 11.00 10.50010 76 11.00011.40 S. 11.009i1.25 10.75®11.00 11.26011.50 9. [email protected] 11.00011.25 11.50011.85 10. 11.00011.26 10.5C011.00 11.25011.60 11. 11.00011.25 10.50011.00 [email protected] Prices on swine were irregular at the opening of the local live stock exchange today. Heavy and mixed hogs were generally steady, while light hogs were 10 to 15 cents higher, with a top of $11.75 and the bulk of the sales of that grade at [email protected]. However, there were a few heavy and mixed hogs that were slightly lower. Pigs and roughs were practically steady, although there were a few sales lower and a similar number that could be considered higher. The bulk of sales for the day was the same as that of the day before, $11®11.50. Buying was of a general nnture. and it was thought that the clearance for the day would be poor. Receipts for the day approximated 6,500 fresh hogs, with approximately 1.500 ’eft over from the market of . the day before. Some of the commission meu stated that they thought there would be a similar number left from today's market for the closing trade of the week. With approximately 600 fresh cattle on the market and a fairly good demand, prices were strong on practically all grades of cattle. There were a few bulls that looked slightly lower, while good cows and heifers were fully steady to strong. There was a steady opening to the calf market, but a weakness set in towards the close of the market and prices were 25c to 50c lower on common and poor grades at the close. Receipts for the day approximated 500 calves. There was a top of sl3 on a very few choice calves, while at the opening the bulk of that grade sold at $12(3 12.50. Practically all of the good and choice calves were sold during the first hour of the market and consequently those grades of calves were little if any lower. Good calves brought $11.50@12, while mediums were quoted at s9@ll. Poor grades of calves brought as low as $5. With sheep and lamb receipts approxljuating 100, prices were strong with prime sheep at s3@4, other grades sl@3, and lambs [email protected]. HOGS. Best light hogs, 100 to 200 Ibß. average [email protected] 200 to 300 lbs 10.50:0! 11.00 Over 300 lbs lO.isKq'lO.nO Sows 8.0051 9.00 Best pigs, under 140 lbs 10 50(511.50 Bulk of sales [email protected] CATTLE. Prime cornfed steers. 1,000 lbs. and up [email protected] Good to choice steers, 1,200 to 1,300 lbs 9.00@ 0225 Good to choice steers, 1,100 to 1,200 lbs B.oo® 8.30 Medium steers, 1,000 to 1,100 lbs 7.75® 8.50 Common to medium steers, 800 to 1,000 lbs 6.00® 7.00 —Heifers and Cows— Good to choice heifers 8.50® 9.50 Medium heifers 7.00® 8.00 Common to medium heifers.. 4.50® 6.50 Good to choice cows 6.50@ 7.50 Fair to medium cows S.UO® 6.00 Cutters 3 25® 4.50 Canners 2.00® 3.00 —Bulls— Good to choice butcher bulla. 5.50® 6.25 Bologna bulls 3.00® 5.50 Light common bulls 4 00® 5.00 —Calves— Choice veals 12.00@12,50 Good veals 10.5<)®11.50 Medium veals [email protected] Lightweight veals 6.00® 800 Common heavyweight calves 4.00® 7.50 —Stockers and Feeders— Good to choice steers, under 800 lbs 7.25® 8.25 Medium cows 5.00(§C 5.25 Good cows 5.25® 3.73 Good heifers 5.75® 0.25 Medium to good heifers 5.25® 6.23 Good milkers 50/[email protected] Stock calves, 250 to 450 lbs.. 5.25® 8.25 SHEEP AND LAMBS. Good to choice sheep 3.00® 4.00 Fair to common 1.50@ 2.00 Bucks 2.00® 2.50 Cull sheep l.oo® 1 M —Lambs— Common to choice yearlings.. 5.50® 6.50 Spring lambs 7.00® 9.30

Other Livestock

CHICAGO, March 11.— Hogs—Receipts, 29,000; market 15c lower; bulk, SJ.BO@ 11.25; butchers, $9.80® 10.50; packers, $3.85 @9.75; lights, $10.15® 11.00; pigs, $10.25® 11.40; roughs, [email protected]. Cattle— Receipts, 5,000; market steady; beeves, $7.75 (u 10.87>; butchers, $(>@9.75; cauners and cutters, $2.75®0; Stockers and feeders, $6.50®9.75; cows, $5®8.25; calves, $9.50® 12.75. Sheet) —-Receipts, 14,000; market steady; lambs, s7@ll; ewes, $2.25®6.50. CINCINNATI, March 11.—Hogs—Receipts, 4,200; market generally weak; heavy hogs, sll@l 175; mixed, mediums and lights, sl2; pigs, sl2; roughs, $9; stags, $0.7>0. Cattle Receipts, 700; market generally strong; bulls, weak; calves, sl3. Sheep and lambs—Receipts, 150; sheep, [email protected]; lambs, sti@lo; sheared, ss@9. CLEVELAND, March 10.-Ilogs—Re-ceipts, 13,000; market, 15c up; yorkers and mixed, $11.75; medium, $10.50; pigs, $11.75; roughs, $7.50; stags, $5.50. Cattle Receipts, 40; market. 25c lower. Sheep and lambs -Receipts. 600; market. 50c up; top, $10.50. Calves Receipts, 350; market steady; top, $14.50. PITTSBURGH, March 11.—Cattle—Receipts, light; market steady; choice, [email protected]; good, [email protected]; fair, $8.50® 9.25; veal calves, $13.50@14. Sheep and lambs —Receipts, light; market steady; prime wethers, $7®7.25; good, $6.2.5® 7.25; mixed fair, $5.50@0; spring lambs, [email protected]. Hogs—Receipts, 15 doubledecks market higher; prime heavies, $10.75® 11; mediums, sl2 25® 12.40; heavy Yorkers, [email protected]; light Yorkers, $12.2f>@12.40; pigs, $12.25® 12.40; roughs, sß@9; stags, ss@6. EAST BUFFALO, March 11.—Cuttle—. Receipts, 350; market, active, steady; shipping steers, [email protected]; butcher grades, [email protected]; cows, s4@7. Calves— Receipts, 1,200; market, active, steady; culls, choice, $4.50® 14. Sheep and lambs —Receipts, 7,000; market, active, steady; choice lambs. [email protected]; culls, fair, ss@ 10.75; yearlings, $S@9; sheep, [email protected]. llogs—Receipts, 4,800; market, active, 25 @soc up; Yorkers, $12.35® 12.50; pigs, $12.50; mixed, [email protected]; heavies, sll® 11.75; roughs, sß@9; stags, so@7. EAST ST. LOUIS, March 11.—CattleIteceipts, 600; market, steady; native beef steers, [email protected]; yearling beef steers and heifers, $8.75® 9.75; cows, $7.50® 8; stockers and feeders, si#!B; calves, [email protected]; canners and cutters, $4.25@4250. Hogs— Receipts, 10,500; market., steady; mixed and butchers, [email protected]; good heavies, $ 10.60® 11; rough heavies, [email protected]; lights, $11.25® 11.50; pigs, $10.75® 11.50 ; bulk of sales, [email protected]. Sheep—Receipts, 1.000; market, steady; ewes, $5.25 @;6; lambs, $9.50® 10.50; canners and cutters, sl@2.

In the Cotton Market

NEW YORK, March 11.—A little improvement was noted in the cotton market today at the opening, due to firmer cables, buying !>*• Wall street and covering by the room. First prices were 2 to 7 points higher. Liverpool and the South sold. According to private messages Manchester advices continued poor, but there was some week-end covering at Liverpool. Commission houses reported outside interests to be small and this lack of support doubtless accounted for a slight reaction during the first fifteen minutes, prices receding to last night's close. New York cotton opening: March, offered 11.38 c: May, 11.85 c; July, 12.30 c; October, 12.89 c; December, 13.10© 13.15 c; January, 13.18 c. LIVERPOOL, March 11.—Spot cotton opened quiet today, with prices easier aiul sales approximating 3,000 hales. American middlings fair, 10.59d; good middlings, 8.29d; full middlings, 7.09d; middlings, 6.94d; low middlings, 6.04d; good ordinary, 4.79d. Futures opened quiet.

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1921.

SHARP DECLINES TOUCH GRAINS Depressing Industrial News Chief Factor. CHICAGO, March 11. —Depressing industrial news caused a sharp drop in grain quotations on the Chicago Board of Trade today. A weak stock market also Influenced the grain pr.ces. Provisions were lower. March wheat opened off lc at $1.65 and dropped 3%c before the close. May wheat opened off lc at $1.56% and lost 3%e later. May corn opened off %c' nt 70c and dropped lc more before the close. July corn opened cff %c at 72%c and dropped %c subsequently. May oats opened off %e at 44%e and dropped an additional l%c inter. July oats opened up %c at 45%c, but reacted l%e before the close. (By Thomson A McKinnon.) —March 11— Wheat—We felt the farm grain reserves yesterday in the market. Some short covering, based on reports of further export business, received a decided check wnen confirmed reports to hand of purchases by France of Argentine wheat at 15 cents under United States parity. There were some sales of United States wheat reported to France and Italy, but it was generally supposed to he closing old business, or working on moderate amounts for prompt shipment, while Argentine, cheaper wheat, was getting shipped. There were some reports of green bugs, but they were not taken seriously. Min neapolis reported that the largest part of the receipts at that poirt and Duluth were of the Canadian variety. Kansas City reported liberal increase in their stocks of both wheat and corn. The trading showed, all through the session, that the short Interest was largely eliminated and that it would take something new to again put prices higher. A report of three cargoes of wheat worked to France could not be confli med at all. With the known large quantities of wheat, that we have In our reserves, it looks' like an up hill Job working for higher prices, unless the motive comes from absolute crop damage. Corn —There was nothing new in corn. It took its tone from wheat. Receipts were a little more moderate, but so much corn is moving that it will insure heavy increases In the visible supply for two or three weeks to come. A little export business was reported, but cuts little figure, as our available quantity Is practically unlimited. When the wheat market showed weakness. Corn very promptly followed, and we are of the oplalon that It will take something more than the price of wheat to keep corn from declining In the near future. Oats—Oats showed no distinctive characteristics yesterday at all, taking their tone from the other grains Provisions —Higher hogs were unable to check the easiness In the provision market which, more or less, sympathized with the weakness In grain yesterday. We see no very great decline in provisions, but one must pick buying places ou declines.

CHICAGO GRAIN. —March 11— WHEAT— Open. High. Low. Close. March... 1.65% 1.65% 1.62 1.62% May 1.36% 1.56% 1.53 1.53% CORN— May 70% 70% 68% 69% July 72% 72% 71% 71% OATS — May 44% 44% 43% 43% July 45% 45% 44% 44% PORK—•May 21.50 LARD— May 12.47 12 47 11.90 11.90 Ju1y..... 1230 12.37 12.30 12.30 It IBS— May 11.60 11.70 11.60 11.62 July 11.95 11.95 11.90 11.05 RYE— May 1.41 1.41 1.40 140 July 1.23% 1.23% 1.21 1.21% •Nominal. CHICAGO CASH GRAIN. CHICAGO, March 11.—Wheat No. 2 red, $1.74; No. 3 sirring, $1.55%@1.56. Corn—No. 2 w hite. 67c; No. 3 white. 62% @63c; No. 3 yellow, 62%@63c; No. 4 white, 60%@61e; No. 4 yellow, 60%@ 02%c. Oats No. 1 white, 43%@44Vc; No. 2 wh te, 43%@44%c; No. 3 white, 42® 53c; No. 4 white. 41c. TOLEDO CASH GRAIN, i TOLEDO. March 10 —Wheat—Cash and March, SI 81; May. SIBO. Corn—No. 2 yellow. 71c. Oats No: 2 white, 48%@ 40 %c. Rye—No. 2. $1.53. Barley—No. 2, 79c. Cloverseed - Cash (1920), $12.70; March. sl2 40; April. $10; October. $9 50 Tlmothv—Cash (1918 old). $2.80; cash (1910 old). $2.00; cash (1920 *ew) and March. $2.05; April, $2.02%; May, $3 05; September, $3 25. Alstke—Cash (new), sls; March, sl4. PRIMARY MARKETS. (By Thomson A McKinnon.) —March 10Wheat. Corn. Oats. Chicago 38,000 SOB.OOO 197,000 Milwaukee 5.000 137,000 30,(U0 Minneapolis ... 307.000 69,000 76,0<a> Duluth 22,000 35.000 38.000 St. I.ouls ....... 66.000 107.000 104,000 Toledo 7,000 11,000 14.000 Detroit 3.000 5000 6,000 Kansns City ...197,000 113,O)0 14,090 Peoria 82,000 34.000 Omaha 87,000 97,000 18,000 Indianapolis ... 17.000 52,000 32,000 Totals 779,000 1,510,000 563,000 Year ago ... 520,000 685,000 490,000 —Shipments Wheat. Com. Oats. i Chicago 102.000 002,000 126,000 I Milwaukee 4.000 T 4.000 32,000 : Minneapolis ISfl.OlO 41.000 37,000 ' Duluth* 7.000 1,000 ! St. Louis 45,000 58.000 45.000 i Toledo 2,000 4,000 Kansas City ...186,000 34,000 31,000 Peoria S.OOC 104,000 40,000 Omaha 162,000 39,000 4,000 Indianapolis 14,000 38,000 Totals 700,009 970,000 357.000 Year ago 853.000 422,000 550.000 —Clearances— I)oin. W. Corn. Oats. New York 831.000 Philadelphia ... 78.000 New Orleans ...248,000 Totals 857,000 Year ago ....239,000 INDIANAPOLIS CASH GRAIN. March 11— Bids for car lots of grain and hay at the call of the Indianapolis board of trade were: Wheat—No sales. Corn —Easier; No. 3 white, 66@67c; No. 4 white, 03%®64c; No. 5 white, 61%@ 62%e; No. 3 yellow, 67@C8e; No. 4 yellow, 64(065c: No 5 yellow, 62” ,o'fl4e 3 mixed, 64@(!5%c; No. 4 mixed, 62%® 64c; No. 5 mixed. 01@62c. Oats—Easier; No. 2 white, 44%®45c; No. 3 white. 43%@44%c. Hay—Weak; No. 1 timothy, $20.50(021; No. 2 timothy, $20®20.5(1; No. 1 light clover mixed, $19.500120; No. 1 clover hay, $17(5:18. —lnspections Wheat—No. 2 red, 2 car; No. 2 post white, 1 car; sample, 1 car; total, 4 cars. Corn—No. 3 white, 2 cars; No. 4 white, 5 cars; No. 5 white, 2 cars; No. 3 yellow, 3 cars; No. 4 yellow, 11 cars; No. 5 yellow, 1 car; No. 6 yellow, 1 car; No. 3 mixed. 2 cars; No. 4 mixed, 6 cars; total, 33 cars. Oats —No. 2 white, 10 cars; No. 3 white, 7 cars; No. 4 white, 1 car; No. 2 mixed, 1 car; total, 19 cars. Hay—No. 8 timothy, 1 car. , HAY MARKET. The following are the Indianapolis prices for hay by the wagon load: Hay—Loose timothy, new, s2l @22; mixed bay. new, $19@21; haled, s:!l@23. Oats—Bushel, new, 45@47c. Corn —New, 65@6Sc per bushel. WAGON WHEAT PRICES. Indianapolis flour mills and elevators today are paying $1.70 for No. 1 led winter wheat, $1.67 for No. 2 red and $1.64 for No. 3 red. INDIANAPOLIS PRODUCE. Eggs—Fresh, loss off, 26c. Poultry—Fowls, 23c; springers, 22c; cocks, 16c; stags, 16c; old torn turkeys, 35c; young tom turkeys, 12 lbs and up, 40c; capons, 7 lbs and up, 42c; young hen turkeys, 8 lbs and up, 40<-; cull, thiu turkeys not wanted; ducks, 4 lbs and up, 25c; ducks, under 4 lbs, 20c: geese, 10 lbs and up, 20c; squabs, 11 lbs to dozen, $7; guineas, 9-lb size, per dozen, $6. Butter—Buyers are paying 53c for creamery butter delivered at Indianapolis. Butterfat —Buyers are paying 48c for cream delivered at Indianapolis.

Local Stock Exchange

—March 11— STOCKS. Bid. Ask Indiana Ry. A Light Cos. com 80 Indiana Ry. A Light Cos. pfd. 84 66 Indpls. A N. W. pfd 75 Indpls. A S E pfd 75 indpls. St. Ry 53 60 T. 11., T. A L. Cos. pfd 70 T. H.. I. A E. com 2 6 T H., I. A E. pfd 10 19 City Service, com 235 240 City Service, pfd 66 68 U. T. of ind. com U. T. of Ind. pfd 6 16 r. T. of Ind.. 2d |)fd 2 Advance-Rumely Cos., com... 18 Advance-ltumely Cos., pfd.... 48 ... Am. Central Life.... 235 Am. Creosoting Cos. pfd 89 ... Belt R. R., com 80 66 Belt. R. R. pfd : 44 50 Century Bldg. Cos. pfd 90 Citizens Gas Cos 28 33 Dodge Mfg. Cos. pfd 91% ... Home Brewing 54 ... Indiana Hotel com 51 ... Indiana Hotel, pfd 90 ... Indiana Flpe Line ... Ind. Natl. Life Ins. Cos 4% Ind. Title Guaranty 59 63 Indpls. Abattoir, pfd. Indpls. Gas 42 50 Indpls. Tel. Cos. com 8 ... Indpls. Tel. Cos. pfd 89 Mer. Pub. Util. Cos., pfd £3 Nat- Motor Car Cos 4 7 Dub. Sav. Ins. Cos 2% ... itauh Fertilizer pfd 45 ... Standard Oil of Indiana Sterling Fire Ins. Cos 7% 9% Van Camp Hdw., pfd 90 100 Van Camp Pack., pfd 90 100 Van Camp Prods. Ist pfd 100 Van Camp Prods. 2d pfd 100 Vandulla Coal Cos., com 8% Vnndalia Coal Cos., pfd 6 9% Wabash Ry„ pfd 19% ... Wabash Ry.. com 6% ... BONDS. Broad Ripple 5s 60 70 Citizens St. Ry. Cos 69 ... \ Ind. Coke A Gas 8s 100 Indian Creek Coal A Min. Cos. ... 100 Indpls., Col. A So. 5s 88 98 Indpls. A Martinsville 5a.. 55 Indpls. Northern 5s 42 45 Indpls. A N. W 5s 54% ... Indpls A S E 5s 45 Indpls, Sble. A S. E 5s 10 Indpls. St. Ry. 4s 59 65 Indpls. T. A T. 5s 70 74 Kokomo, M. A W. 5s 70 79 T. H.. 1. A E. 6s 46 U T. of Indiana 5g 50 59 Citizens Gas Cos 73% 79 ind. Hotel 2d 6a 90 Indpls. Gas 5s 72% 80 Indpls L. A 11 5a 75 80 Indpls. Water 6s 87 90 Indpls. Water 4%a 69 75 Merchants H. A L 88 88 Now Tel Ist 6s 94 New Tel. L. D. 5s 93% ... South. Ind, Power 0 100 LIBERTY BONDS. Liberty first 3%s 89.90 90 30 Liberty first 4s 86.60 .... Liberty second 4s 86.32 .... Liberty first 4%s 86.76 87.20 Liberty second 4%s 86.50 86.78 Liberty third 4%s 90.10 90.40 Liberty fourth 4%s 80.70 86.90 Victory Loan 3%s 97.28 97.56 Victory Loan 4%s 97.20 97.50 —Sales—s2,ooo Liberty second 4%s at 86.62

On Commission Row

TODAY'S PRICES. Apples Missouri Jonathans, per bbl., $8; fancy Illinois Jonathan, per bbl., $7; extra fancy Grimes Golden, per bbl., $5-50@8; extra fancy Wlnesaps, per bbl,, $9; Bell Flower*, per bbl., $5; Bald wins, per bbl.. [email protected], Spies, per bbl., $0 Rome Beauty, per bbl., $8; Malden Blush, per bbl. $5; Greenings, per bbl., $5.50; choice Jonathans, per bbl . $6. Bananas Extra fancy high-grade fruit, 50 to 60 per bunch, per lb, B@B%e. Beans- Michigan navy, in bags, per lb., 4%@5c; Colorado plntos. In bags, per lb., 6®7c; California limns, in bags, per lb., B@9e; red kidneys, in bags, per In.. 10® 10%e; California limns, in bags, par lb., s@9c; California pink chili, In bags, per Hi.. 7®Sc. Beets—Fancy, new, per doz, bunches, 85c. * Beets —Fancy home-grown, per bu., $1.25. Cabbage- -Fancy Texas, new, per lb., 3%r; fancy, old, per lb., l%c. Carrots—Fancy home grown, per bu., 85c. Cauliflower —Fancy California, per crate, $2 85. Celery Fancy Florida. 3 doz. crate, per crate, $3.25; fancy Florida, 4 5 do*, orate, per crate, $3.50; fancy Florida trimmed, per bbl., *[email protected]. Cocoa nuts— Fancy, per doz , $1; per bag of 150. $7 Grapefruit—Extra fancy Florida, 48s anil 545. box. $6.75; 645. 70s and Sn*. box, $7; 9lis. box, k 0; extra fancy Florida. Ind. River Orchid brand. 4tts, box. $450; 545, box, $5; 645, 70s and 80s, box, $5.50; 90s, box, $5; fancy Florldas, 365, box. $3.50 , 545, box, $4.50; 64s and 70a, box, $5; 80s, box, $5. Kale—Fancy Eastern, per bbl, $2.25. Lemons—Extra fnney California*, 300s to 3605, box, $4.50. Lettuce—Fancy hothouse leaf, per lb, 23c; fancy hothouse leaf In barrel lots, per lb, 20c; fancy California Iceberg, per crate, $4.50. Onions—Fancy Indiana yellow or red. per 100-lb. bags, sl.2T>; faucj Indlaha white, per 100-lb. bag*, $1.40; fancy Spanish, per lurge crate, $5 50. Oranges—California, all grades, $3.75® 4.75, Oyster Plant —Fancy, per doz, 50c. l’uraley—Fancy la.'ge Bikes, per doz., sl. Peppers—Fancy, amall basket, 85c. Pie Plant —Fancy home grown, per bunch, 85c. Potatoes—Fancy Michigan and Wisconsin round whites, per 150-lb bag, $2.50; 5 or 10-lb bags, per bag, $2.40; fancy Idaho Gems, per bag, $2.50. Radishes—Button, large bunches, per doz, $1.50; long red. per doz, 40c. Radishes—Long red, per doz, 35c. ltutabagoa-—Fancy Canadian, per 50, $1.50. Shallots—Fancy, per doz, 80c. Spinach—Fancy, per bushel basket, $1.50. Strawberries—Fancy Louisiana, 24-pt crates, per crate, $• Sweet Potatoes—Fnney Eastern Jerseys, per hamper, $3; fancy Indiana Nancy Halls, per hamper, $2.25; fancy Indiana Jersey, tier hamper, $2.50. Tomatoes —Fancy ripe 6-lb basket, $1.50: fancy ripe, 6-basket crate, $8.50. Turnips—Fancy washed, per bu, $1.50; per crate, $2.

Weather

The following tatile shows the state of the weather at 7 n. in., March 11, as observed by U. S. Weather Bureaus: Station. Bar. Temp. Weath. Indianapolis, Ind.. 30.16 40 PtCldy Atlanta, Ga 30.30 48 Clear Amarillo, Tex 29.78 40 Clear Bismarck. N. D 30 32 —2 Clear Boston, Mass 30.46 42 Clear Chicago, 111 30 06 42 PtCldy Cincinnati, 0hi0.... 30.20 42 Cloudv Cleveland. 0hi0.... 30.20 42 PtCldy Denver, Colo 29,80 32 Clear Dodge City, I<as.. 29.82 36 Clear Helena, Mont 30.00 6 Snow Jacksonville, Fla... 30.20 58 Cloudy Kansas City, M 0... 29.92 40 PtCldy Louisville, Ky 30.18 44 Clear Little Rock, Ark... 30.04 48 Cloudy Los Angeles, Cal... 30.02 52 Cloudy Mobile. Ala 30.10 58 Clear New Orleans. La... 30.06 66 Cloudy New York, N. Y... 30.50 44 Clear Norfolk. Va 30.40 46 Clear Oklahoma City....; 29.88 50 Cloudy Omaha. Neb 29.88 34 Clear Philadelphia. Pa... 30.48 40 Clear Pittsburgh, Pa 30 28 44 Cloudy Portland, Ore 29.88 38 Rain Rapid City. S. 1)... 30.16 14 Cloudy Roseburg, Ore 29.96 40 Clear San Antonio, Tex.. 29.80 64 Rain San Francisco, Cal. 29 96 48 Cloudy St. Louis, Mo 30.08 42 PtCldy St. Paul, Mtnn 29.93 26 Cloud'v Tampa, Fla 30.12 06 Cloudy Washington, D. C.. 30.46 34 Clear 0 WEATHER CONDITIONS. Since Thursday morning there has been some light precipitation in the northern tier of States west of the Lakes region, but elsewhere, as a rule, fair eather has prevailed. Higher temperatures cover most of the eastern and southern parts of the country except the Florida peninsula, but It Is considerably colder over most of the North nest, due to a field of high pressure which is advancing ever ■uiddle-western Canada. J. H ARMINGTON, Meteorologist, Weather Bureau.

HOME OWNERSHIP HELD THRIFT AID Good Citizenship Stimulated by Possession. By s. W. STRAUS, President American Society for Thrift. Home ownership is one of the best examples of thrift, and many families gained their first thrift experiences when they began saving money with this worthy end In view. America today needs more homes and more home owners. She needs not only added housing facilities, but the stabilizing Influences of wider home ownership In our social and economic life. The man who owns a little piece of ground and the roof over Ills bead gaius a deep appreciation of property rights, the orderly processes of society and the constructive Influences of thrift. He has a tangible example of the beneficial qualities of economy. He has a solid rock on which to stand In times of stress. He acquires a sense of proprietary independence that cannot fall to add to his own rightful self-esteem. All phases of thrift work are to be encouraged, but in home ownership we find a field In which practicality and wholesome. sentiments are happily mingled. At the present time especially, America is In need of stimulated building activities. There is a bousing shortage which for three years has been growing more acute in all types of structures, but the slowing up processes have been manifest particularly In residence*. Asa result of over-crowding, harmful effects have resulted, particularly in the congested districts of the larger cities, and the nation's need of more home* has reached the dignity of a grave national problem. Many agencies and forces are now working to alleviate these unwholesome conditions and they are worthy of every rightful encouragement. It is to be remembered that plans for heme ownership are to be undertaken with due prudence. Nothing would be gained by rushing blindly into any arrangement without first giving careful consideration to every detail. No family should attempt to buy or build a home that Is beyond their means and they should be sure that they are exercising good Judgment and thrift in their decision as to price, location and all other possible conditions. Those are all matters In which one may with the exercise of due care be properly safeguarded. First of all make the resolution that you are going to have your own home; then save, plan and act In accordance with these worthy thrift Impulses and the dictates of good Judgment. FINES ONE AND DISCHARGES TWO Judge Pritchard Disposes of Joy-ride Case. David Yaver, 23, 3945 Park avenue, pleaded guilty today in city court to public Indecency and Judge Pritchard fined him $1 and costs. Yaver was arrested at 1 o'clock In the morning. March 2. by Patrolman Pat Shea at Indiana and Sugar Grove avenues. In Yaver's machine at the time of his arrest were Lou Lowenthal, 24, Bloomington, and a woman who gave her name as Dorothy Bowhn. 20, 124 Virginia avenue. The woman was charged with the same offense as Yaver. while Lowenthal was charged with operating a blind tiger. The policeman said Lowenthal had a bottle of whisky. The woman was not In court, but the charges against her were dismissed, as were the charges against Lowenthal. No evidence was heard in the case and an attorney for Yaver “arranged” for his client to plead guilty and pay a fine, providing the charges against the others were dismissed. Horace Beaver, 20, 2336 Kenwood avenue, was arrested today by Patrolman Shea on the charge of contributing to the delinquency of a 15-year-old girl. The policeman said he found Shea and the young girl In an automobile at Parkway and Eighteenth street during the night, and that he noted the license number of the car and ordered the young man to appear at police headquarters. The contributing charge was placed against Beaver after the police had made a further investigation of the case.

‘I WANT TO SEE HER IN CHAIR,’ WIDOW’S CRY (Continued From I'st One.) nnd children remained back In Lawton. “At one timo Mrs. Hamon visited their rooms. She found their clothes intermingled. llamon sent his wife away. “But fortune smiled on llamon. He became wealthy. Many trips were taken j by llamon and the defendant. He sent j her to school; he educated her. “The defendant was jealous of Mr. Hamon. They had lovers' quarrels. "Mra. llamon, an exile, went to Chicago with her children. "Hatnon became a political power. He realized he must stop his way of living, lie determined to quit the old life; take bis family' bark; Join tbe church. “Immediately after the November elec- i tlons, when llamon was swept Into power, the defendant purchased a pistol at a | hardware store In Oklahoma City. Describing the shooting in the Itandol Hotel, the prosecutor said Hamon walked I to a hospital. ( "The proof will show,” he said, "that j llamon told Dr. Hardy, in charge of the j hospital: ‘I am shot. Clara did It. I’m [ going to die.’ * “We will prove that llamon pleaded with Dr. Hardy, ‘For God’s sake never tell this—say it was an accident.’ “Frank Ketch, Hanion’s business manager, ordered tbe defendant to leave town —never to come back. He gave her $5,000 to leave.” Clara Smith Hamon, branded by the prosecutor as a rich man’s chattel and a murderess, did not wince. Mrs. Hamon, the widow, stared frigidly at the jury; not a tear came to her eyes. J. S. Mullen, capitalist, the first witness, described Hamon's relations with the defendant. He said she often was in | Hamon’s rooms. Mike Gorman, Ardmore banker, told of seeing the defendant with what he thought was a pistol In Hamon’s rooms In 1015. Dr. E. T. Hnrlow, optician, testified he Raw a pistol when Clara opened her handbag in his store Sept. 15, 1920. W. E. Meyers, who works In a hardware store in Oklahoma City, testified the defendant bought a pistol shortly before Hamon was murdered. TWO CITY CANDIDATES FILE. Declaration of candidacy was filed by two men today with the city clerk for the primary election’to be held May 3. Imuis S. Foerderer. 1436 East Washington street, a Democrat, filed as a candidate for councilman of tke First district. Ira L. Bramblett, 434 North LaSglle street, Republican, filed as a candidate for councilman of the same district. FINED SSOO, GETS 180 DAYS. Edward Bader, IS, of 2303 Madison avenue. was fined SSOO and sentenced to ISO days on the Indiana State farm today by Judge Frank Lnhr in juvenile court, lladcr was accused of contributing to the delinquency of a 16-year-old girl. $2,500 ASKED FOB SLANDER. Damages of $2,500 were asked today in a suit filed In the Circuit Court by Anna Hnygood against Henry Moews of 2339 Parker avenue (for alleged slander. / •

McCray Distributes Pens Used in Signing Governor Warren T. McCray 1* now en gaged In the buslne* of not only signing bills, but of giving away pens. A little steel pen Is not much, but when it 1* used by the Governor to sign a bill It apparently becomes Immensely valuable to persons Interested in the act. On a number of occasions the Governor has used two or three pens to sign a bill In order that they may be distributed among persons Interested. In still other cases he has Hben asked to use pens which have been used by other Governors In signing bills. It was stated that the pen with which the Governor signed the Riley Memorial Hospital bill will be placed on display in the building when it is constructed. FARMERS FACE ARSON CHARGE Greencastle Men Arrested by Fire Marshals. George L. Hurst and Homer Spangler, farmers living near Greencastle. are facing charges of arson as a result of the burning of the store of C. H. Ashworth at Crandell, March 2. The loss was about $60,000. The arrest of the two men was brought about by G. V. Riebey and Tony George, representing the State fire marshal's department. The two deputy marshals, picking up the trail of the automobile In which the men rode, followed them through a large part of southern Indiana. According to reputed written confessions of the two men, Hurst had arranged With Ashworth to trade his farm for the store. Each put up SSOO to be forfeited by either if he should break th contract. It was stated that Hurst desired to break the contract and at the same time not forfeit the SSOO. He is said to hove told the deputy marshals he believed he could bring thi9 about by burning the store. Loot Postoffice of Money and Cigars Special to The Times. GREENSBURG, Ind., March 11.—Robbers broke into the postoffice at Newpolnt, nine miles east of this city, last night, taking $5.50 from the money drawer and a quantity of cigars and tobacco from the Putnam Grocery Company store in which the postoffice is located. No stamps were taken. Entrance to the building was gained by prying the sash from the back window of the store. Officers have no clue, but it is believed that the robbery was committed by the same gang that robbed the Rushvllle postoffice Wednesday night. That the swag was not large is due to the fact that the postmaster, John A. Meyer, takes his stamps and most of his cash home with him each night. Terre Haute Sets Alimony Record Special to The Times. EVANSVILLE. Ind., March IL—More husbands of Terre Haute are paying support money to their divorced wives than ever before, according to records in the office of the city clerk. So far this year nearly $9,000 has been paid into the clerk's office by 160 husbands for support. This Is attributed to the increased number of divorces granted during the pr.st year. The support money runs from $3 to $35 a week. More than $1,200 was paid by husbands for attorney fees for their wives.

Richmond Man Said to Covet Storen’s Job Special to The Times. RICHMOND, Ind., March 11.—Linus F. Meredith of this city was considered today as a likely candidate for the position of United States Marshal for Indiana. According to a local newspaper Meredith has the support of Senators New and Watson for the appointment to succeed Murk Storen. Marriage Licenses Thos. Bicknell, Montgomery County.O. 4. Caroline Lawson, 1440 Orange st 50 Roscoe West, 54 Lexington apts 22 Luoile Bright, Indianapolis 20 Alonzo Griffin, 940 W. North st 41 Hattie Jackson, 818 Locke st 30 Solomon Ayoup, Anconia, C0nn...... 23 Rouges Freye, 663 Blake st 19 Robert Hodge, 5042 E. New York st.. 29 Pearl Albertsmeyer, 1153 Spruce st 24 Hammond Cobb, Evansville, Ind 22 Mary Bunning, Mattoon, 111 19 Births John and Sarah Guthrie. 829 Grove, girl. Anthony and Lena Lang. 1045 E. Raymond, girl. Paul and Laura Curry, 414 Caven, girl. Walter and Flora Hacker, 1121 N. Oxford. girl. Russell and Maude Reed, 2927 E. Tenth, boy. Ben and Ruth Blakeman, 1120 E. Washington, boy-. Floyd and Ethel Kurtz, 434 N. Pine, boy. William and Minnie MeKisslck, 2217 E. Michigan, girl. William anil Helen McAbee, Methodist Horn it I. girl. Gu 8 and Ruth Daseke, Methodist Hospital, girl. Earl* and Helen Porter, Methodist Hospitnl, boy. Leslie and Lola Crockett, Methodist Hospital, girl. Theodore and Geneva Groener, Methodist Hospital, girl. Alva and Olsel Sutton, Methodist Hospital. girl. Harold and Zema McClure, Methodist Hospital, boy. iaill and Blanche Tubbs, Methodist Hospital, boy. Joseph and Nettie Bleiden, Methodist Hospital, girl. Lee and Ella Buxton, 336 S. Harris, girl. Othello and Ella Smith, city hospital, girl. William and Martha Cotton, 719 E. Georgia, girl. Hickman and Hattie Willoughby, 1533 Relsner, girl. Joseph and Laura Hill, 1814 Ingram, boy. Sam and Fanny Calderon, 1106 Maple, boy.Knby and Garry Dunnam, 1157 W. Fifteenth, boy. - Deaths Caroline Elizabeth Divine. 80. 1220 North Illinois, acute cardiac dilatation. Cecilia Louise Gauchat. 25, 2425 East Tenth, general tuberculosis. Daniel Peter Gpnrin, 2 months, 1440 Pleasant, mnrasmiis. Myron Fred White, 1 month. 1115 West Thirtieth, inanition. Elwood Harris. 29. 1554 Linden, pulmonary tuberculosis. Annie May Cockrille, 17, 737 Drake, pulmonary tuberculosis. Henry Meyer. 81, 2133 Park avenue, chronic interstitial nephritis. Frank Kerins, 36, 17 North East, pulmonary tuberculosis. Mary Norris, 39, 1925 West Tenth, acute broncho pneumonia. Ollle Compton, 43, 349 Campbell, chronic myocarditis.

ACCOUNTS BOARD WISHES SUPREME Attorney Advises in School Building Master. That the wishes of the State board of accounts In regard to plans and specifications for school buildings should be followed by the board of school commissioners, regardless of the personal opinions of the board members or of the attorney for the board, was the advice given by Albert Baker, attorney for the board, at a special meeting of the board this morning. The meeting was called after it had been learned that a fire In Mr. Baker’s desk yesterde.y had destroyed a number of letters aDd papers which he was examining preliminary to making a report on the gality of certain provisions in the specifications for enginering work for schools Nos. 57 and 73, which matter has been a subject of controversy between the State board of accounts and the firm of Snider & Rotz, engineers for ttal board. A ■ It was decided at the meeting that A. Snider, member of the above and also building advisor for the should call upon Jesse Eschbach, examß Tner for the State board of accounts, an effort to reach an agreement before the special meeting of the board, which will be held tomorrow to consider the letting of contracts for Schools 57 nnd 73, bids for which were received at the regular meeting of the board Tuesday night. Following the meeting today Mrs. Jolla Belle Tutewiler, president of the board, said that the outcome of the discussion between the State board of accounts and Snider & Rotz would not affect the letting of the general contracts tomorrow, but would delay only the letting of contracts for the engineering work, such as heating, ventilating, plumbing and electrical work. This was not the opinion of James A. Allison, board member, however. He said that, in his opinion, no contract whatever could be let until the matter In dispute had been settled definitely. Under date of Feb. 17 and Feb. 26 Mr. Eschbach wrote to Snider & Rotz, expressing strong disapproval of certain sections of the specifications for engineering at School* Nos. 57 and 73, saying that they were illegal and disapproving particularly of those which he alleged made It almost impossible for ths contractor to use devices for ventilating other than those manufactured under patents owned by Clarence C. Shipp of this city. L. A. Snider answered for the firm and argued that the specifications were perfectly proper. Yesterday the papers in the case were sent to Mr. Baker for examination, and then the fire occurred that resulted in the special meeting today.

SON TESTIFIES MOTHER'S GUILT Woman Gets Jail Sentence Due to Evidence. . A son’s evidence against his mother was the weight that turned the balance of the scales of Justice and caused Judge Walter Pitchard to find Mrs. Adda Robinson, 226 Wolcott street, guilty of assault and battery on Miss Hazel Richards, 3008 Martlndale avenue, in city court today. The court assessed a fine of $1 and costs and sentenced Mrs. Robinson to ono day in Jail. An appeal was taken. The case was one of the strangest heard In city court. It was shown that Charles Robinson, son of Mrs. Adda Robinson, had visited Miss Hazel Schaefer, 3010 Martlndale avenue. Mrs. Robinson's attorney admitted to the court that hla client bad called Miss Schaefer by telephone and had threatened her and that his client objected to her son visiting Miss Schaefer. However, It was not Miss Schaefer, but Miss Richards, a young woman who lived next door to Miss Schaefer, who was attacked. Miss Richards was called from her home Wednesday night and when she reached the front yard was attacked by a woman who choked her. Miss Richards testified the woman who attacked her was Mrs. Robinson. Miss Schaefer also testified that the attack was made on Miss Richards soon after Mrs. Robinson had telephoned her home and threatened to whip her. Mrs. Robinson admitted she telephoned Miss Schaefer and threatened her, but nled attacking Miss Richards and claimed she was at home In bed. as she had been 111 for three days. Mrs. Robinson's son-in-law and daughter also testified that she had not left the bouse on Wednesday night and that she had been in bed for three days. Then Charles Robinson, son of the defendant, volunteered to testify and his evidence was the weight that convicted his mother. He said he saw his mother run from the lawn of the Richards home after the attack on Miss Richards and Jump on to the running-board of a moving automobile. A stinging cross-examination failed to break down the testimony of the young man against his mother. On Suspended Perjury Sentence; Up Again Special to The Times. SHELBYVILLE, Ind, March 11.—Albert Kuhn of Indianapolis, formerly a resident of Shelby County, is under arrest here ou a charge of perjury, contained In an indictment returned by the Shelby County grand jury. Kuhn Is charged with having given a false statement when making out the bill of sale of an automobile to Sam K. Walker of this city, in which he swore the machine was free from all lien. Atter the sale. It Is alleged a lien of about S4O was discovered and Mr Walker was compelled to make the payment. Kuhn was convicted of forgery In the Shelby Circuit Court two years ago and a sentence of two to fourteen years was suspended by the court. Mr. Walker had been reimbursed for the amount he paid to cover the mortgage on the car. Rushville Bandits Got SIO,OOO From P. O. Special to The Times. RUSVILLE, Ind., March 11.—Postal Inspectors completed checking up ths books of the postoffice today and eatlmated the loss resulting from the robbery yesterday at SIO,OOO. Most of the loot consisted of revenue stamps, a small amount of cash being taken. The only clew left by the robbers la an old gray hat, but thus far the authorittes have been unable to obtain any trace of the men. TIPTON EDITOR ILL. TIPTON, Ind., March 11.— J. O. Behymer. editor and publisher of the Tipton Dally Times is confined to his home by serious illness. Mr. Behymer Is widely known over the State as a politician and newspaper man. He has published the only Democratic paper In Tipton County for many years.

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