Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 188, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 December 1923 — Page 11

THURSDAY, DEC. 20, 1923

Market leaders RESPOND TO NEW , BULLISH SUPPORT 4 Washington Developments Furnish Background for Continued Advance, The WALL STREET JOURNAL NEW YORK, Dec. 20.—The triumph of the Administration in the fight to sidetrack the bonus bill and its increasing chances of success in the struggle over the chairmanship of the Senate I. C. C. gave a strong tone to the general list at the opening of the stock exchange today and American Can, Studebaker, Steel and other industrial leaders scored good gains over the previous close, while substantial advances took place among several specialties. First Hour Stocks continued to reflect favorable Washington developments through the first hour and great buoyancy was in evidence among the industrial leaders like Dupont. Corn Products, Baldwin and Can, while the rails developed an improved tone with Northern Pacific leading. Shorts In Corn Products were said to have returned a large amount of the borrowed stock. In some cases the losses ranged from 20 to 35 points. From the low of the year Corn Products is wp nearly 40 points. The directors Krill meet next week for dividend action but there have besi no intimations of a change in the rate. Second Hour Stocks continued to display a strong tone around noon although the volume of dealings fell off considerably from the rate maintained in the first hour. Chandler made up its dividend by a selling at its previous closing price of 63. Special strength developed in specialties like May Department Stores and Computing-Tabulating-Recording which achieved record 1923 levels. Oil stocks displayed group buoyancy, reflecting the decline in the country’s daily crude output. Twenty active industrial stocks on Wednesday averaged 93.63, off .03 per cent. Twenty active rails averaged 79.34, off .08 per cent. Local Bank Clearings Indiaji.polis bank clearing Thursday were $3.2•49,000: bank debits were $5,881.000. New York Money Market By United Financial SEW YORK. Dec 20.—Time money market quiet at sto 5*4 per cent Most trading at S per cent. Renewals at 5 per rent. Some thirty day money at 4 \ per rent. Commercial paper market quiet, 4 % 10 5 per cent. Foreign Exchange By United Financial NEW YORK Dec. 20.—Foreign exchange opened lower. Sterling, demand. 54 30: cables. 54.3S U - Francs, demand. 5.15 c; ealiles. 615 Vie Lire, demand, 4.31 c; cables, kg] %c. Be gian. demand. 4.01%e; .-a !>:(■■<. I ab Czecho. demand. 2.92 c; cables, 2.92 Sc. Swiss. demand. 17.42 c: cables. 17.44 c. Guilders, demand. 38.07 e; cables. 38.10 c. Pesetas, demand. 13 Otic; cables. 13.08 c. Sweden, demand. 20.31 c; cables, 20 35c. Norway, demand. 14.93 c; cables, 14.97 c. Denmark, demand. 17.85 c; cables. 17.89.

Produce Markets

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 20.—Fresh eggs, loss off. 40c: packing stock butter. 27c: springs over 2 ibs.. 18c fowls. 4% lbs. up. 20c: fowls, under 4% lbs.. 16c: Leghorn poultry. 25 per cent discount; cocks. 10c: stags. 12 %c; capons. 7 lbs. up. 27c; young tom turkeys. 12 lbs. up. 26c: young hen lurkeys. 8 lbs. up, 25c old tom turgeys. 20c: ducks. 5 lbs. up. 16c: geese, 10 lbs. up. 10c; squabs. 11 ibs. to the doz., $5: young guineas. 1% lbs. to doz., $7: old guineas, doz., $5: rabbits, drawn. No. 1. doz., 53. Indianapolis creameries are paying 50c per lb. for butterfat. CHICAGO. Dec. 20.—Butter—Receipts. 0.801; creamery extra. 53 %e; standards. 49c: firsts. 41 %® 47 %c; seconds. 42 %<9 43 %o. Eggs—Receipts 4.037; ordinary firsts. 31® 33c: firsts. 35® 38c. Cheese — Twins. 23' Young Americas. 25c. Poultry—Receipts. 8 cars; fowls. 13®18%e; ducks Ibc. geese. 17e: springs. 18c; turkeys. 22c: roosters, 12 %c; broilers. 12 %c. Potatoes —Receipts 354 cars: Wisconsin round whites. 90c® $1.10: fancy, sl® 1.10: Minnesota and North Dakota U .8. No. 1, 85® 95c; Red River Oh!os, sl. CLEVELAND. Dec. 20.—Butter—Extra in tubs. 57 <t 59 %e: extra firsts. 56%® 58%c: firats. 55®56c; packing stock, 32% ®35%c: standard. 55 : ><•: ir.nts. lc extra. Eggs—Fresh gathered northern extras, 43c: extra firsts. 41c Ohio firsts. 39c; western firsts. 38c. Poultry—Live fat fowls. 23®25c: springers. 22® 24c; Leghorn fowls, 15®16e: old roosters. 14® 15c: Pese. 20® 22c: heavy white ducks. 24t,25c; ■ht colored ducks. 18® 21c; mtdium fowls, ®23c turkeys 33'u ooc. Potatoes—Changed. NEW YORK, Dec 20.—Tlour—Dull unchanged. Pork—Steady. Mess—s2s.so® 26.50. Lard—Steady, mid west spot. $13.35 013.45. Sugar—Raw, quiet: refined, quiet; granulated, B.Bo® 8 90c. Coffee—Rio spot. 10%®llc: Santos No. 4. 15®15%e. Tal-low-Inactive: special to extra 7%®7%c. Hay—Firm: No. 1. sls: No. 3. $17®17.50: clover. $11.50013. Dressed poultry—Firm turkeys, 20® 45c: chickens. 17 ® 45c: capons. 25 @ 49c; fowls, 13® 31c: ducks. Long Island. 17 0 28c. Live poultry—Unsettled: geese. 20®25e; ducks. 14 0832 c: fowls. 17®25c: turkeys. 32® 35c roosters. , 4c; chickens. 20 0 22c: broilers. 35®40c: capons, 25035 c. Cheese —Quiet; state whole milk, common to special. 18®27c: state skims, choice to specials. 15® 19c: ’oust grades. 5014 c. Butter—Firm receipts. 9PO creamery extra 54 %c: special market 55®55%c: state dairy tube .40® 54c: Danish. 53f154c: Argentine 410 45c: Canadian. 51054 c. Eggs—Rect pts. 8.053; nearby whites, fancy. 02c: nearby state vhite. 45® 62c; fresh firsts to extras. 41® 50c Pacific coast. 42 o2c western whites. 45 % 02c nearby browns. 52® 50c. In the Cotton Market By United Financial NEW YORK, Dec 20.—Cotton opened higher Do-ember. 35.60 c. up 23: January, 34.50 c. up 15, March. 34.95 c, up 15; May, 35.10, up 20. Census bureau reports cotton ginned counting round bait s as halves and excluding lintrrs. to Dec. 13. as 9.5*6 - 805: year am. 9.488.852 Amount ginned between Dec. 1 and 13. 304.888: year ago. 109.261. Included in the report are 232,530 round ba’es. year ago 101,008: Sea Island 17.045. year ago 5.256; American Egyptian 753. year ago 24.013. 0 Raw Sugar Market Bu United h nancial NEW YORK. Dec. 20.—The raw sugar market opened steady December, 6.74® 6.70 c: January. 5.40<h 5.44 c; March. 4.71® 4 72c; May. 4.73® 4.75 c. Tank Wagon Prices l Gasoline prices. quoted do not Include tile tax of 2c a gallon.) GASOLINE—Energee. 10c a gallon; PuroL 2c: Red Crown. 12.2 c; ~ wet. $12.2c Silver Flash. 16c: Standolind aviation. 10 08c. KEROSENE —Crystaline. 10.70 c; Moore Light 15c: Perfection. 10.75 c. NAPTHA —Lion Power cleaners 25.1 c; V M A P. 22.1; Standolind cleaners, 22 0o Dressed Beef Prices Wholesale selling prices on dressed beef. Swift A Cos.; Ribs—No. 2. 30c: No. 1,17 c. Loins—No. 2. 25c: No. 3,18 c. Rounds— No 2 20c. No 3,15 c. Chuck*—No. 2, 18c No 3.10 c. Plates—No. 2. 8c; No. 7a.

New York Stocks *y Thomson A McKinnon) —Dec. 30—

Railroads— Prey. High. Low. 12:45 dose. Atchison .... 90 94 % 95 % 95 B & O 58% 67*4 58% 57 54 C & O 70% 70 . 70% 70 54 C & N W Ry 51V4 500 50% 50% C R I * P. . 22 21 % 22 22 Eric Ist pfd 30% 29% 29% 29 Gt North pld 57% 50% 57 50% L & N 90% 89% 89 54 88% Mo Pac pfd. 20% ... 20% 27 N Y Central .104% 104 104% 103% North Pae.. 53% 52% 52% 52% Pere Marq. . . 40% ... 40% 40 Pennsy ... 41% ... 41% 41% Reading .... 76*4 70 70*4 75% South Ry... 37 36% 36% 36% Southern Pac 80% ... 80% 86% St Paul pfd. 21% 21% 21% 21% Union Pac ..126% 125% 126% 126% Wabash pfd. 34% 33% 34% 34 Rubbers— Kelly-Springfd 30*4 ... 30% 30% U S Rubber. 37% 36% 30% 37 Equipments— Am L0c0.... 73% 72% 73% 72% Baldw Loco .125% 124 1 25% 123% Gen Elec ...194 193% 194 192% Lima Loco.. . 6d % 65 60 % 66 % Pullman ...122 121% 122 122 Steels— Bethlehem... 52% 5154 52% 51% Crucible .... 654* .... 65 % 65 % Gulf States 80% 79% 79% 79 R. X. & Steel 48 48 46% V. S. Steel.. 96 94% 94% 93% Vanadium.... 30% ... 30 % 29 % Motors— Am B Mag . 35% 35% 34% •Chandler M. 64% 62% 63 63 Gen. Motors 15 14% 14% 145$ Max. M. (A) 48% ... 48 47% Max. M <B) 13 % 13% 13% 13% Studebaker ..105% 104 % 104% 104% Stewart-W..., 86% 89% 8954 §8 Timken • 37 % Willys-Over... 9% 9% 9% 9% Minings— Gt. No. Ore.. 28% 27 5* 28% 27% Texas G A S. 62 61% 6144 61 Coppers— _ Am Smelt.... 58 .... 67%

HOLIDAY APATHY FEATURES GRAINS General Dullness Prevails in Chicago Trading, By United Financial CHICAGO. Dec. 20.— Pre-holiday dullness prevailed in grain trading on the Chicago Board at the opening today. Prices ruled generally unchanged. The opening business in wheat w<i confined to December and May de liveries on an unchanged basis. Selling developed with the moderately bearish construction placed on Government figures issued Wednesday. The dearth In exports continued and foreign markets showed indifference. Corn opened unchanged, but met selling pressure earlv. Unfavorable weather news and the Illinois report showing a loss of from 10 to 15 bushels per acre and condition of the new crop poor were offset by the pre-holiday dullness. Trading in May oats was the only activity in that market at the opening at a fractional gam. Provisions were off with lower holdings although cables snowed firmness. Chicago Grain Table (By Thomson A McKinnon > At 11:45—Dec 20 WHEAT— Prey. Open. High. Low Close close. Dec. 104% 104% 1.03% 103% 104% 1.04% May . 108% 1.08% 1.08% 1.08% 1.08% 1 08% July.. 1.06% 1.06% 1.06% 1.06% 106% 1.06% CORN— Dee. . .71 % .72 .71 % .71 % 71 % May.. .74 .74% .73% .74 .73% July.. .75 .76% .74% .76% .75 OATS— Dec.. 42% 42% .42% .42% 42% May.. .45% .45% .45*4 .45% .46% .46% July.. .43% .43% .48% .43% .43% CHICAGO. Dec. 20. —Primary receipts: Wheat. 899.000. against 1.727,000: corn. 1.417.000 against 1 400.000. oats. 740.000. against 622.000 Shipment*: Wheat. 504.000 against 540.000. corn. 682.000. arainst 471,000; otts. 487.01, against 414.000.

Grain Briefs

CHICAGO. Dec 20—Trader-; who recently bought corn intend to stand “pat” unless some discouraging factor develops. Corn is now the strongest grain and is attracting the bulk of the trade. A number of operators suggest that tterrain trad stake a more cheerful view of the general situation, which is not s> bad as they view it. English miller* confident that they will lie able to eeoure su % cier.t supplte6 from Australia. Argentina and Cgnada. are now buying in small parcels in nearby positions until shipments from these countries arrive. A holiday market exists at all seaboards. Inactivity among exporters is the main feature. Cash interest is limited. Temporarily, it looks as if the wheat market was In a rut and a narrow market is probable, an expert declared. There are a good many traders who woul dbuy wheat on anything encouraging. The Government crop report on winter wheat acreage and condition for next year s crop wae taken as moderately bearish Local Wagon Wheat Local mills and elevators are paying $1 for No. 2 red wheat. JURY FOR SHAW CASE IS CHOSEN (Continued From Pape 1) ment. One prospective juror who said ho would not vote for the death penalty was excused immediately. The other question was asked In each case by H. B. Pike, one of Shaw’s attorneys. He asked each man if he was -a member of any organization which clothed him with police powers. In a lew cases veniremen answered they were members of horse thief detective associations. The next question always was whether association of w-hich the venireman was a member took any part in the investigation of the Whelchel murder. The answer in eacn case was negative. The defense tentatively accepted the Jury at 3:50 p. m. Wednesday. The State began Its examination and almost- immediately excused William V. Vansickle, Warren Township, farmer, who said he would not vote for the death penalty. A number of veniremen were then called in rapid succession to fill the chair occupied by Vansickle and each was excused in turn until Bowtnan was called. He was passed tentatively. Anew venire of fifty called in the case appeared in couat. but was excused.

12:45 Prey High. Low. a m close. Anaconda . 36 % .... 30% 36 % Kennecott.... 34 , 33% 34 Oils— Cal. Petrol.. 25% 25 25% 24% Cosden 35% 34 54 35 34 % Houston Oil. 70% 68% 69% 67% Marian,l Oil 36% 35% 35 % 35%' P-Am. Pete . 03 % 63 02 % P-A. Pete B) 60 *i .... 60% 69% Pro. A Ref.. 31% 30 31% 30 Pure Oil 21 % .... 20 % 20 % S. Oil of Cal 62% 01% 02 5s 61% S. Oil of N. J. 37% 36% 37% 37 Sinclair .... 20*4 26 20% 25% Texas Cos. . 42% 42% 43% 42 54 Industrial*— Allied Chem. 69 ... 69 69 American C.. 106% ... 104% 104% Am Woolen.. 72% 71% 71% 71% Comp A Tab 91% 89% 9054 88% Cont. Can.... 54% 53% f>4 6354 Davison Chem 76 54 74% 74 Vi 74% Fam Players. 07% 07 07% 60 Gen Asphalt. 37% 35% 37% 35 54 Inter Paper.. 38% 38 38 54 38 Int Harvester 78% 78 78 79 M ont Wn rd. . 25 24 % 26 24 % Natl Lead . 135 ... 133 134% sar* R buek. 80% ... 80% 86 ÜBC Iron I* 62% 02 02*4 02 C S Ir.tl Alco 65 % 04 54 65 54 64% Utilities— Am T and T. 124% ... 124% 123 % Coneoli Gas.. 58 57 54 58 57 54 People's Gas. 97 . . . 90*4 97 Shipping— Am Int. Corp 22% 21% 22% 21% Int M M pfu. 29 28 % 29 28 % Foods— Am Sugar... 67*4 57 67% 57 Am 2 Sugar. 42 41% 42 41% Corn Prod. ..166 163 154% 151% C C Sng pfd 63% 62% 63 01*4 Cub-A. Sugar 33% 33% 33% 33% Punta Alegre. 66% 65% 66% 50 Tobaccos— Tob Prod B. 71 70% 70% 69% •Ex dividend.

Your Dollar Uncle Sam Tells Who Gets It.

FURS CoruUli Labor* Profi-r'Bc'\ H N. Overhead Vi If \ ' /ric/c/c/inCj\\ £ I N \ 6 \\ C. e. rz -t'fe Jj \\ r*ia I 5 JJ o 1&23 Qy He'pb 8 Couch. Wesh^DC ASHIOX decrees furs. And men and women are wearing furs to the immediate danger of tho hides of many animate from the common house cat to the monkey. Some furs cost thousands at dollars ap.d others a fraction of that amount. The United States Government gathered information on the whole fui industry. Out of each dollar which the maker of fyr garments receives, he must pay 61 cents for materials and 14 cents to workers. He has left 23 cents for profit, overhead and taxes. When animals become more scarce, unfinished furs go up and each 10 Ter cent increase adds 6.1 cents to each dollar the manufacturer of the finished product will ask. A 10 per cents wage increase would add 1.4 cents. NEXT: Coke. \ CURB TURNS IRREGULAR DURING LATE FORENOON NEW YORK, Dec. 20.—After remaining firm almost throughout the forenoon today, the curb market turned irregular, later. International Petroleum showed a gain of •%, Magnolia lost 1, Standard Oil of Kansas was up %, Indiana % and Prairie Oil and Gas 2. Negotiations arc under way. It was learned, for mergers of various independent oil companies operating in the rnid-contlent fields. In the first of these mergers will be embraced the Barnsdall Corporation and the companies dominated by Waite Phillips and associates. Control of these companies will be taken over by anew holding company. The holding company in its turn will be controlled by the Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation or an arrangement will be effected by which the holding company will be closely affiliated with the Sinclair Interests and will be virtually domifiated by those Interests.

Business News

NEW YORK. Dec, 20.—About two months ago Dow-Jones after a thorough ran vase, estimated the short interest in the stock market ran nearly a* high as 2.000.000 shares. It was pointed out that stoek loans were at the peak of the year and in some instances greater than many years past. Naturally, the advance in the market since the. beginning of October caused a number of shorts to cover. A canvass of the same houses who reported large loans of stocks shows that they are still loaning at a largo amount, although it ia from 5 to 30 per cent lee in dollars than it was at the earlier period. One leading firm which makes if practice of loaning shares to shorts says that much of American Can. Studehakcr, Steel and Woolen is still out on loans and that the short interest in these shares is still very large. In the last few weeks there has been a fair demand for ral! shares by shorts and undoubtedly there has been oonsiderable short selling in this lepsrtment. Houses also report a large outstanding short interest in independent oils. There has been an all around improvement in odd-lot business. Houses which specialize in the odd-lot investment business say that In the last three weeks there has been a big increase in the demand for odd lots running from one to 75 shares. This demand comes from every section of the country, and the South has been contributing largely to this business for the first time in several year*. MANCHESTER. England—A recommendation that all mills in the district close for the entire Christmas week was made at a meeting of Oldham Master Cotton Spinners’ Association. This is the only town which has gone on record as favoring a week’s c’osing for the holidays. Ordinarily the mills close for Christmas and the foUovdng day, boxing day, which Is also a legal holiday. The cotton yams and goods markets continue to be devoid of any outstanding features, and no real revival can be expected until the middle of January at the earliest, according to some factors. Meanwhile, the agitation against gambling in futures on the cotton exchange to the detriment of legitimate trading, grows. NEW YORK—The National Bank of Commerce of New York, in its monthly summary of business conditions and the outlook, explains the cause of the substitution of small for large orders for goods, now pegralcnt. “The busines prospect for 1024 Is good. The usual seasonal expansion may be expected during the spring months and for the year as a whole as volume of business with reasonable profits. Whatever hegitancy prevails, ae well as what ts ahead, seems in a large measure to be due to the fact that merchants are orderiuf small quantities for immediate requirements.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

NOGS REGISTER 15-CENT BREAK Decline Attributed to Large Receipts Throughout Nation, Hog Price* Day by Dnv Dec. 250-300 lbs. 200-226 lbs. 160-180 lbs. 14 7.25® 7.45 7.1.5® 7.35 7.10® 7.25 15. 7.25® 7.30 7.15® 7.25 7.10® 7.15 17. 7.30® 7.30 7.20® 7.25 7.15® 7.20 18. 7.20® 7.30 7.10® 7.20 7.00® 7.10 10. 7.10® 7.15 7.00® 7.10 7.00 20. 0.95® 7.00 6.90® 0.95 0.85® 6.90 The average cost of hogs dropped 1 5c in- trading at the local livestock market today as the result of heavy offerings Jocally and at leading market centers and a slowing up in demand resulting from the approaching holidays. Altogether 20.000 hogs reached the yards, inclusive of Wednesday’s carry-over, which totaled 4,021. The demand waß principally of a local nature, though a few shippers were in the market. The top for heavyweights was reduced 16c to a flat $7, while lights lost an equal amount at $6.85. In-between grades sold at a proportionate loss, though some individual sales might not have been more than a dime lower, while in other extreme cases a loss of as much as 20c might have been scored. The bulk moved at $6.85. Sows and pigs were weaker with pigs at $6.25 down, though generally at $6 down and sows at $6 down, though generally at $5.75 down. Inclemency of the weather has a tendency to bring hogs to market, as farmers take advantage of unfavorable working weather for shipment of their stock and large receipts were reported from most of the principal centers. A little better feeling was evident in trading in the cattle market, due to a slightly stronger market for heifers at the close of Wednesday’s trading This feeling was communicated and broadened In the day’s dealings, which were confined to small receipts of 600. A sharp advance, occasioned by light receipts and an urgent eastern demand, carried calf prices 75c to $1 higher to a top of sl2 for choice veals while the bulk sold from sll to $11.50. Dullness marked trading in the sheep and lamb department, though prices held steady with native lambs at sl2 down and sheep at $6 down. No western-fed stock was in the pens. Receipts, 300. —Ho|— Choir* lights $ 0 85 Light mixed 0 85® 6 90 Medium mixed 0 85® 6 9® Heavyweights 0 90® 7.00 Bulk of sale* 0 86 Top 7 1S Pigs 6.75® 6.26 Pa-klrif sows 5.60® 6.00 —CattleFew ehoUiP steers SIO.OO ® 11.00 Prime rom fed suers. 1.000 to 1,800 lbs 9.00® 9.50 Good to choice steers. 1.000 to 1,100 lbs 8.50® 9.00 Good to choice steers. 1.000 to 1.20) lbs 7.60 St 8.00 Good to choice steers, 1.000 to 1.700 lbs 6 0O 7.50 Common to medium steers. 800 to 1.000 lbs 5.00® 7.00 —Cows and Heflera— Choice to light heifers $ 9.09® 19 00 Good heavyweights 7 25® 900 Medium heifers o.oo® 7 25 Common cows 3.00® 6,00 Fair cows ••••••••. 6.00® 7.60 Cutters 2.75® 3.25 Cannes 2.25® 3.75 —Bulls Fancy butcher butts . S6OO ® 600 Good to choloe butcher bulls 5 no® 6.50 Bologna bulls 4.50® 6 00 —CtoJvea— Choice veals $lO 00® 12 00 Good veals 9.00® 10.00 Lightweight veals 7.60® 800 Common veals 7.00® 7 50 Common heavies o,oo® 7.00 Top 12.00 —Sheep and Lambs— Extra choice lambi slo.oo® 12.00 Heavy lambs B.oo® 10 00 Cull lambs 6.00 0 700 Good to choice eweg 4 00® 7.00 Culis J 2.00® 3.00

Other Livestock CHICAGO. Deo. 70—Hogs—Receipts 04 - '000; slow 10c to 15" off top, *7.10; bulk. $0 55 ®675 : heavyweight*. *0 80 0 7 10: medium. $0.7507.10 lights. $6 4000 90: Mght light*. St! 15® 0.80: heavy packing smooth. $6 40 0 0.05. packing rows, rough, $0.15® 6.40; killing pagß, $5.5000.28. rattle— Re>-efpt* 1 1.000 market uneven, hilling quality plain, mostly short fed kind: weighty steers of value to sell at $9 and above, unevenly higher: spot* 25e up: $nr ly top matured steers $lO 80: some 1,082pound averages. $lO 05; shipper* taking bulk well finished fat steer*; ehol.-e yearling* absent, lower grade* beef steers, dull, other clasen steady: bulls steady. 10© higher: vealers strong; bulk bologna bulls, S4 li4 40: bulk veal calves. $9®9.25; handy weight stoekers and feeders in fre*b reorints oomnarative'y *‘\-iroe: better grade* steady, others slow. Sheep—Re-vipts, 13.000: very s oi' few early salts fat lambs steady to weak: sheep steady, 250 lower; no early -a e fredin' ’ambs: few sales fat wool lambs sl2 75® 12.90; odd lots medium to good slaughter ewes. $6. EAST ST LOUIS Deo. 20.—Cattle—Reeelpt*. 1.200: market, beef steers down native beef steers $9.75 up: yearlings and heifers. $9.50 up: cows, $3.75®5 tanners and cutters $2.25®3.25; calves $8.75®9; stoekers and feeders, $4.50 0 5.50. Hogs— Receipts. 13,000: market, slow. 10® 15c lower, heavy, $0.76# 7 medium. $6.75® 7: lights, $6.25®0 0O; light lights. $5.00® 0 80: packing sows, $3.90® 0.25: pigs, s•‘2so 0 25; bulk, $6 0007. Sheep—Receipt*. 500: market steady: ewes $3.50® 050 eanners and cutters $1®3.50: wool la.tibs $10.75 tft 1 2.75. PITTSBURGH Deo. 20.—Cattle—Receipts, light; martlet, steady: choice. $9.2509.50: good, $8.2508.75: fair. so®7: veal calves, sl2 012.75. Sheep and lambs—Receipt*, light: market, steady: prime wethers. $7.50 @7.75; good, $7 0 7.25 fair mixed. $5.50 00.50: lambs $8012.75. Hog*—Receipt*, light; market, steady; prime heavy. $7.50® 7 75; mediums, $7.50® 7 75; heavy yorkers, $7 50 0 7.76; light yorkers, $0.7507; pigs, $6.50®6.75; roughs, $5.50®0; stags. $3.50 @4. Marriage Licenses W. R. Kano. 34. Evansville, Ind.: Edith Kendall, 23 . 428 Irving Place. Albert Pike. 21, 600 W. tVashington; Margaret Brogan. 10. 608 Patterson. R. T. Lamb, 24, 17 N. Arlington; Louise Davis. 20 126 Rldgevlew Drive. Hersehel Walden, 25, 2422 Parker: Lome Chambers, 28. 2430 Parker. J. E. Cabin. 31, 120 N. Noble; Bella Born, 30, 535 Bell A. C. Stout. 53 Clayton. Ind.; Nettle Harrison, 48, 109 V. St. Clair. G. M. Haas, 25. Mobile. Ala ; Marianne E. Holmes. 21. 510 N. Meridian. M. J Brown. 25, R R. J.. box 432; Myrtle Corbin. 25, R. R. J., box 449. Births Girls Amo* and Leeta Hopkins. 4525 Hovey. Harold and Mildred Rusehaupt, 2350 N. New- Jersey. Arthur and Marie Valeske. 1246 Charles. Eugene and Madoilno Austin. 1913 S. Meridian. David and Lula Law-horn, 1149 Amolda. Boys Austin and Feme Davis 840 N. Meridian. Bradley and Alice Esters, 2536 N. Rural. Benjamin and Theresa Glagoza, 3108 Poudergaet. Clarence and Ercil Woods 1401 Canby. Fred and Fleta Kesko. 1309 Fletcher. Deaths Edith May Pullin, 42, Methodist Ht spltal. Intestinal obstruction Patrica Marie Davry 10 hours, St. Vincent Hospital atelectasl*. Harvey Smith. 19. 535 Agnes, pulmonary tuberculosis. John J. Sharkey. 51, 2030 N. Talbott, hypostatic pneumonia. Rose Mur.v O'Donnell. 26 Deacone*s Hospital. pulmonary tuberculosis Matilda Adeline Busselle, 66. 1308 E. Michigan, acute cardiac dilatation. Joan Stout. 2 hours, Clark Blakeslee Hospital. premature birth. Frank P. Kirsch. 1, Deaconess Hospital, gastro enteritis.

FIRMNESS MARKS START OF CURB MARKET TRADE Standard of Indiana Shows Early Fractional Advance By United. Financial NEW YORK, Dec. 20. —Curb market opened firm today with the following prices: Mutual, 11%; Radio, 3%; Standard Oil of Indiana, 63%, up %; Kentucky, 106%, up %; Glen Alden, 75; Reading Coal Rights, 20%, up %; Centrifugal, 30, up %; Prairie, 224, up 1%“; PennMex, 42. up 2; Cities Service, 140%, up 1; Gillette, 280. city”hospital to BE CHRISTMAS HOST TO KIDDIES Basement of Nurses' Horne Will Be Scene of Festivities Friday Afternoon, The annual Christmas party for children who have been patients at the city hospital throughout the year and who are now at home will be given in the basement of the nurses’ home Friday at 2 p. m. More than 150 guests are expected. The Social Service De partment of the hospital is the sponsor. The program includes games, Christmas carols directed by Miss Hester Brown, Christmas stories to be told by Mrs. Elizabeth Haille, a ballet presented under direction of M. Theodore Hewes and presentation of gifts by Santa Claus. Miss Margaret Bloor directs the social service activities assisted by Misses Eleanor Griffin, Mildred Jaquith, Johanna Holmes and Helen Fisher. Donors of candy and gifts; Unitarian Church, Scoup Troop 19. Memorial Presbyterian Church, Third Christian Church, Men’s Rotary Club, Woodruff Place Baptist Church. Broadway M. E. Church, Central Christian Church and St. Margaret's Gulll. Transportation of the children will be furnished by Planner and Buchannan, Moore and Kirk. Paul D. Lucas and Shirley Brothers. Private cars are to be furnished by Mesdames Warren D. Oakes, Albert Sterne, A. C. Craig, W. F. Thomas and Mrs. Barber. At 5 a .m. Christmas nurses’of the hospital, dressed in choir gowns, will pass through the wards with lighted tapers, singing Christmas carols.

FORD PLATS ROLE OF SANTA CLAUS TOMR.COOLIDGE Auto King's Withdrawal From | Race Overshadows Other Political Topics. By LAWRENCE MARTIN United Ureas staff Correspond' nt WASHINGTON, Dec. 2u.—Henry Ford, in the role at a political Santa Claus, has set the merry Christmas bells pealing in President Coolidge’s headquarters. Mr. Coolidge’s campaign managers ! are not surprised to get P'ord s Christmas gift, but their satisfaction was not lessened by that; they got “just what they wanted.” Ford’s announcement for Coolidge, his assurance he would not under any circumstances run against him for the presidency, and his statement thjit thfe majority of the voters are for the president, overshadowed every other political topic. I nderstanding on Shoals At the same time there was general belief of a complete understanding between the White House and Ford about Muscle ShonJs. If that Is true, Ford's announcement assumes even greater significance. For Muscle Shoals threatened to lie one of the controversial issues of the coming presidential campaign. Either Ford as a candidate, or whoever is the Democratic presidential nominee, was expected to carry the Muscle Shoals issue to the farmers with much vigor. Told of Power Trust The farmers have 'been told Ford will produce nitrates at Muscle Shoals. That means cheaper ftrtilizer, one of the farmer's chief needs. They have been told the “power trust" and the “fertilizer trust" were trying to keep Ford from getting the rhoals. Republican leaders have been accused of trying to block Ford's plan because they were afraid of him politically. The fact the best way to dispose of Ford politically might be to give him the shoals and that fighting him on that issue was not a good way to keep the matter out of politics, has not prevented the change being made. 65 CAROLLERS TO SING Immanuel Reformed Church Members lo Form Choir. At 2 a. m. Christmas, sixty-five ! young people from the Immanuel Reformed Church, New Jersey and Prospect Sts., will sing Christmas carols throughout the south side, and before the homes of sick and agged members of the congregation. Twenty automobiles will be used. Several musicians will accompany the can-oilers. At 6a. m. the singers will meet at the church to take part in the morning Christmas services. The Rev. O. B. Moor is pastor. Parochial So ho I Alumni Alumni of St. Patrick’s parochial scfiool, Woodlawn and Virginia Aves., are forming a permanent organization. More than 300 members joined Wednesday night at a meeting In the residence of the brothers, Capitol Ave. and Georgia St. The* next meeting will be held Jan. 16.

TOWNSMEN MOURN DEATH OF DOCTOR Broad Ripple Loses Leading Citizen in G, F, Hesler, Broad Ripple lost a leading citizen in the death of Dr. George F. Hesler, 75, whose funeral is to be held at the home, 6463 Bellfontaine St., Friday at 10 a. m. Burial in Union Chapel Cemetery. Dr. Hesler died Tuesday. He had attended patients throughout the day, became ill and died at 7:30 p. m. Dr. Hesler was born In Putnam County. He attended the Louisville School of Medicine, obtaining his degree in 1882. He practiced in Wells County. About twenty years ago he moved to Broad Ripple. For two years h© was a member of the town board. He was once a deputy county coroner. Surviving: the widow, four sons, Charles D. Hesler, Chicago; Galen Hes-

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Bathrobes For Little Folks Priced 89c Sizes 1 to 4 years. Attractive little robes of imported and domestic blanketings. Will make the little youngster feel quite proud to own a bathrobe —just like grown-ups have.

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ler, Anderson; Ralph S. Hesler, Columbus, Ind.; Frank Heeler. Indianapolis: three daughters, Mrs. H: E. Arnold, Mrs. Theodore Finkler, Miss Nellie Hesler, all of Indianapolis. BRIBERY CASE ON TRIAL Alleged Liquor Law Violator Said to Have Offered Sheriff SSO. By United Press MUNCIE, Ind.. Dec. 20.—Sheriff Hoffman and Prosecutor Ogle appeared as chief witnesses today against Vannie Fenwick, on trial charged with attempted bribery. It is said that when Fenwick was on trial last April for alleged liquor law violations offered Hoffman SSO to “do w T hat he eoujd for him.” LIKE SONG! LIKE AUTHOR! Composer of “Just a Girl That Men Forget” Knew His Stuff. By United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 20.—Alexander Dubin, author of the song, "Just a Girl That Men Forget,” Is accused of having forgotten his wife eleven times luce their marriage in 1919, according to a suit for separation filed here.

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SENATE CARRIES FIGHT TO PEOPLE Sofbns to Sound Constituents Over Holidays, By United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 20—The Senate today carried Its deadlock over the chairmanship of the Interstate Commerce Committee to the country. All parties In the battle over rail legislation are planning a Christmas holiday campaign to sound out sentiment of their constituents. It is expected by Republicans, progressives and Democrats alike the matter will be settled as soon as the Senate reconvenes on Jan. 4. Subsidences of land In Cheshire, England, due to underground workings. have brought into existence lakes eighty, ninety and 100 feet deep, where once there was solid earth.

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