Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 110, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 August 1926 — Page 21

r AUG. 13, 1926

HOGS RULE 5 TO 15 CENTS HIGHER

SELLING FLOOD IS ABSORBED BY STOCK TRADERS Afternoon Rally Occurs in Many Leading Industrials. Average Stock Prices Average of twenty industrial stocks for Friday was 103.28 up 1.60. Average of twenty rails 117.0n, up 2.07 (new high). , _ . . Average of forty bonds 9j.20, up .02. Bu United Press NEW YORK, Aug. 13.—Speculative Wall Sti'eet began! the day In considerable trepidation regarding the outcome, nwyketwise, of the advance of the rediscount rate to 4 per cent from the 3per > cent charge previously in effect. It was recalled a similar charge last November had precipitated heavy liquidation and nervousness regarding the possibility of a parallel sequel at this time brought a flood of offerings in the first hour or so. This selling was absorbed in a manner which quickly restored confidence in trading circles. The advance was looked upon as an indication that the 312 per cent rate was inconsistent with active business conditions. In the afternoon t vigorous rally occurred in the leading indusi rial stocks which had been under Are in the morning dealings. General Motors and Du Pont, which has large General Motors holdings, recovered sharply, reflecting the constructive action of the General Motors directors Jn authorizing a 50 per cent stock distribution with continuance of the regular $7 dividend on the full amount of stock. Coincident with the sharp recovery in the industrials a broad buying movement sprang up in the rails centered largely in measured dividend issues. Atchison and Norfolk & Western established fresh record highs, while B. & 0., N. Y. Central. Southern Railways and other standard issues of this group scored vigorous advances. ,

In the Sugar Market

(By Thomson k McKinnon) NEW YORK. Auk. 13.—The head of one of the large eugar refining companies lias just been ouoted as saying that conditions in the sugar industry have improved rapidly in the last month with stocks in distributors hands never so low as at present. The movement of refined continues extremely heavy and. as a conseauence. new buying to cover late August and September requirements is near at hand. I think the reactions from time to time will he very small Ind abort-lived, and that the trend be decidedly toward a higher price level.

Produce Markets

Krg—Strictly freer) deliverer at Indian apolia, 24c. Butteg (whojeea'e r>ri**i t>eemen beet grdue. a-pound, 42 (9 43c: buying- price or panning Muck yint-IZc Poultry—Fowls. 22 ft 23c: Leghoma 1 <Zi2oc; ducks. Hfc 15c. Cheep* iwholeK- mtr'ng nrieesl—Wt consln Daisies, 23 14 St23'Ac: Longhorns 23Vj24c: Limburger. 27 >, <2, -Bc. Automobiles for Sate SMASHING REDUCTIONS ora USED FORDS Used Fords of Every Year and Model From $25 Up Down Payments from $5.00 Up Small Weekly Payments > from $1.50 Up Lowest / * Interest Rate in City MARION Chevrolet Cos. 11th and Meridian Open Evenings and i Sunday. REDUCED PRICES }2~j Overland coupe $375 1923 Chevrolet touring $75 1922 Oldsmobile louring $l5O Podge touring *4.-! 1 920 Overland touring . $2.) 1922 Ford touring ,iv> Cadillac 63 sport model 750 1P2.1 Four-door Ford sedan $425 1023 Ford Frontenac S3OO 1323 Overland touring . . $l5O 1924 Overland coupe sedan .$295 25 Other cars to choose from. HAYNES & SCHMIDT 1003-5 N. Meridian. •" Lincoln 7575-0. Open evenings and Sundays. Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE CHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made in the payment of a certain chattel mortgage executed by Grover C. Robinson, of the county of Marion. State of on the 10th day of April 1920. to the international Harvester Company of America and filed for record with4he Recorder for Marion County. Indiana. April. 1920 ami* upon which mortgage there ts declared to he due and unpaid $627 00 Dftneioal. 58c interest, total $027.58 we have taken possession of— One used International Model S . Truck Chassis No. BT-16023. Engine ft No KB-142519 ■ Being the property described in said w mortgage and will sell it at public sgfe to the highest cash bidder at the Service Sta Mon of the International Harvester Company of America 425 Kentuckv Ave.. In--1 riianapolls on Saturday. Aug. 21 1926 at I 1 o'clock in the afternoon of that day I INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMft PANV OF AMERICA. ■ . By M. M. LYONS. ■ Aug. 11. 14. 20. 1926.

New York Stocks

(All quotations N.Y. daylightsayinrs time) v —Aug. 13— Railroads— , Prev. High. bow. 2:00 close. Alehlson ..149% 144 149% 145% Atl Cst 2ID 225% 223 4 B A O ...103 1, 1011, 103 103 Can Pae... 104 1034 104 4 C&O . . 1451* 143 149, 145 4 C& N W . 74 4 ... 74 75 4 CRAP. 59 58 59 594s Del A Hud 100 . . 10(5 IOK Del A Lae ... ... 148 Erie 34', ... 33 4 54 4 Erie Ist p 43 4 • 434 44', Gt Nr pi.. 744 73% 74's 74 4 Lehi VaJ. 80 . 80 80 4 K C South 45 4 44 4 44 4 45 4

CHICAGO GRAINS SLUMP FURTHER Corn Assumes Dominating Position in Mart. Rtl L ulled Press CHICAGO. Aug. 13.— Today's session on the Chicago Boaifi of Trade was marked by a further drop in the grain values. Corn assumed the dominating position in the market and the other grains sagged with it. Closing prices were all at, or near, the day's low. Corn closed 2 6 g to % lower than Thursday. The reports that the recent -ains and fine weather have been of the greatest benefit to the grain were the principal factors in the break. Cash was off. The report that nearly 2,000.000 bushels of wheat had been worked at the seaboard caused an easy rise in wheat. This bulge ran into free selling caused by the weakness of Liverpool. Hedges brought further pressure. The close ranged from unchanged fTTV.i off. Cash prices were unchanged to one cent up. A number of leading longs let go their lines in the oats pit today. This, with the pressure of corn, caused a close that ranged from unchanged to t% lower than that of Thursday. Cash article was V 2 cheaper. The volume of trade, here and in the other pits, was rather light but much better than a year ago. Provisions closed somewhat higher because of the better hog prices. Chicago Grain Table WHEAT— ~ AUf ' 13 ~ Prey. „ „ Open High. Low. Close, close. Sept 1.38 1.38 4 1.354 1 35 % 1.35-4 Deo 1 .40% 1.414 1.39% 1.304 K4O 4 May 1.40 4* 1.40% 1.45 1.45 1.45 Corn— Sent .84*4 .84** .82 4 .82 4 Ji4’i Dee .89 4 .89 4 .80 .80 89 May 95% .95 4 .92 4 .92 4 .95 4 Oats— Sept .404, .40*4 .39 V .39", .40% Deo .44 .44 .43 4 .43 4 .44 4 May .47 4 .47 4 .47 4 .47 4 .17 4 LARD— Se KIBS SI7 15,27 1517 1517 1510 Sent 14~70 14.80 14.60 14.70 14 50 Sent 1.00 1.00 4 .98 4 .98 4 94 4 Deo 1.05 1.054 1.03*1 1.03'* 1.04*, Commission Row Price* to Retailers Fruits _ Apples—Transparent! 40 pound oskel 51.251.75: red June. 51.25(31.50: fey. Graveston. box. $2.25: Duchess $1.26t 150: Benoni*. $1.35(i11.30 Bananas—B%o ib Blackberries—H G. 24-at. ert.. *2.75 @3.25 Cants loupes— Hope* dw melnns ori 51 501.75- Indiana flat ert 5140: standard ort.. $3.50' Tiptop melons, bbl.. 55. Oranges—California nan box $-M0 Grapes—California seedless ert. $l5O Malagas, ert $2 Grapefruit—California half hox $3 75 @4 Lemons—California, box. $5.56(36.25. Lime*—imported IIMI 52@2 50 Peach's—Elber'vs. $1.60® T. 75: Hale. bu„ *2.50175. Raspberries— Red. 24-nt ort.. $4,60 0 4.75: biack 24-qt ert. $2.7503 Pear"—Cslifornie Bartlett box $3 0 3.25: Cling, bu.. SI @1.25. Plums—Caiitornm. reu crl. $202.25 blue ert.. $2.25: vellow ert . $2 Watermelons—-Georgia. 100. $45. Vegetable* ' (leans—R. G. green bu.. $2: H. G. lima. lb.. 45 0 50e. Beet* —H G. do*, bunches. 25 030 c Cabbager-H G 100-pound bbl.. $1.50 Carrots—H G doz.. bunches 30 0 35c Cauliflower—H G. ert. $202 75 Celery—Michigan, doz., 30035 c. Corn—H G doz ear* I6<*7ll< Cucumbers—H. H. doz.. Ts<Jßse. Egg plant—H G . doz., 51!,5@2. Garlic—New Louisiana !h Id'aZUc Kale—Fey spring, bn.. 50@fl0c. Lettuce—Western head ert $4.500 5B. G. leaf 15-pound basket Bsc Mangoes—Louisiana hmp.. sl. Musnronm-r- Fane.’- ,ih. .-c*oifflst. Okra—H. 0.. bu.. 52.25. ‘Onion—Kentucky <ellow 100-oouna bag. $7.25#7.50: H. G yellow, bu.. 51.25 @1.35: H. G green doz.. 30035 c: Spanish ort *1 800 1 75: H G white mi. $1.500.1.65 Parsley—Fancy H U. doz.. 0l)@0Oc. Peas—New York teeipoons Dmn 81 .->0 @1 75 Radishes—H G button, doz. 000 75c: H G. lons white <ioz bunches 50 0 00c Spinach—H G. hu. 00005 c Squash—White summer, bu. SI. Sweet Potatoes—Alabama hmp.. #l.7n @2 Tomatoes —H G. 20-pound basket $1|i1.25: hothouse. 10-pound basket. 00 ■^imfps— H. G bu.. $2.60 Potatoes—Kentucky cobblers. 150pound big. $404.50. CHICAGO FRYIT MARKET Bn I nitrd Press CHICAGO. Aug. 13.—Apples, basket. $1 0*1.25; blackberries, 10-qt. case. *1.75 @2: blueberries. 16-qt case, $3.?0®4: cherries, 24-qt. case. $4: currants, case. [email protected]; grapes. crate, $1 @1.25; peaches, bushel. $1.25 @1.75: pears, box, *2.7503: plums, crate, *1.2501.75: red raspberries. 25 pts.. $3 0 3.25; cantaloupes, orate. *2.750 3: honey dews, crate, $1 @ 1.60: watermelons, ear $2250 375.

Legal Notices S* A******^***jW*OAe^^w^vW^e. NOTICE TO VOfERS OF THE FIFTH AM) TENTH r PRECINCTS OF THE THIRD WARD. Notice ts hereby given that the Board of Countv Commissioners of Marlon County. Indiana, desire to cored an error In the boundaries of the above precincts which was made at their meeting on March 29. 1920. Fifth Precinct—Third Ward Commencing in the center line of Meridian St. at its intersection with the center line of Twenty-First St : thence east along the center line of Twenty-First St. tythe center line of Talbott Ave : thence north along the center line of Talbott Ave. to the center line of Twenty-First St.: thence east along the center line of Twenty-First St. to the center line of Alabama St : thence south along the center line of Alabama St. to the center line of Nineteenth St.: thence Vest along the center line of Nineteenth St to the center lin* of Talbott Ave.: tfienee south along the center line of TftlbotXAve. to the center line of Eighteenth St: thence west along the renter , line of Eighteenth St. to the center line of Meridian St,: rhence north along the center line of Meridian St to the center line of Twenty-First St., the place of beginning, shall constitute the Fifth Precinct of tlie Third Ward, being also the Fifth Pr#inct of the Third Ward in the City of Indianapolis. Center Township. Tenth Precinct—Third Ward Commencing in the center line of Meridian St. at jts intersection with the center line of Twenty-Third St.: thence south along the center line of Meridian St. to the center line of Twenty-First St : thence east along the center line of Twenty-First St. to tlic center line of Talbott Ave.: thence north along the i-enter line of Talbott Ave. to the center line of TwentyFirst St.: thence east along the centerline of Twenty-First St. to the center line of Alabama St.: thence north along the center line of Alabama St. to the center line of Twenty-Third St.: thence west along the center line of Twenty-Third St. to the center line of Meridian St., the place of beginning. shall constitute the Tenth Precinct of the Third Ward, being also the Tenth Precinct of the Third Ward in the city of Indianapolis Center Township. CHARLES O. SUTTON. JOHN C. McCI.OSKEV. CASSIUS 1.. HOGLE. Commissioners of Marion County. Indiana Attest; HARRY DUNN. Auditor. Aug. 13. 20. 1926.

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- In the Cotton Market

(By Thomson k McKinnon) NEW YORK Aug, 13.—There was * big drive against prices a* the market Hosed Thursday and a little misleading. Some trade buying order* were nnw half finished when hell rang. Today or tomorrow I ixpeet a sharp advance a* the market looks very much oversold. PROPERTY VALUATION UP State Tax Board Report Shows $1,558,981 Increase. An increase of $1,558,984 this veSr intotal valuation ,o< property assessed by the State tax board is shown today in a report compiled by board attaches. This year's total is $895,793,781 as against $894,234,797 for last year. Utilities, banks, trust companies and steam and electric railroads comprise the group asseseds regularly by the State board. Violence at Cleveland Bu United Press CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 13. Special details of police and detectives armed with revel vers and riot guns patrolled the streets here today. Window-breaking tactics of striking union workers in .building; trades have developed into firing,' bombing and shooting attempts* with importation of nonunion glaziers and painters, according to police. UNIVERSITY BANS AUTOS Bu I nitrd Press ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 13. University of Michigan authorities! selected today to mail to all prospective students a stringent ban against the use of automobiles by all freshmen and sopohomores and. by all other students not in good scholastic standing. POLICE SEEK HUSBAND Police searched the city today for Paul Hamilton, 35, of 221 E. Pratt St., who is missing from home. His wife, who made the report to officers, said he wore a gray suit and cap, blue shirt and black shoes. DURANT JEWELS STOLEN Bu United Press DEAL N. J. Aug. 13—A $75,000 jewel robbery at the home of William C. Durant, automobile manufacturer and \financier, became known here today.

THE ESTUAXAPOLIS TIMES

Strong Values in the Principal Competitive Market Force Rise. HOG P|rfCK RANGE Aug Bulk Top Receipt* 7 13 40*1 13 50 13 85 3 500 0 1" 0-wf, 1 9 75 I 4 40 5 500 10 12 40® 13 55 13 80 7 500 11 l""7S 11 1(1 i'!ss 6000 12 12 40 @l3 50 13.73- ' 3 000 13 12.55® 13.55 13.85 7.000 The hog market ruled 5c to 15c higher in trading today at the Indianapolis Livestock Exchange. Most of the weights were 10c to 15c higher. Higher prices in the principal competitive market was the cause of the upswing in values at the local exchange. Itcceipts were estimated at 7.000 porkers and 444 were held over from the Thursday session and added to the total fresh offering in the pens. Lightweight material brought the top price of $13.85 and the bulk of the sales were made over the dollar spread of [email protected]. Pigs were sold at [email protected] and packing sows were $9.504f10.75. Hog Price Scalp Matured hogs weighing 160-180 lbs. were sold at $Y3.85: JSO 200. $13.70; 200-210 fits.. *13.55; 210-225 lbs., $13.40; 225-235 Ihs.. $13.15: 235-250 lbs., $12.90: 250-275, $12.55; 275-300 lbs.. $12.15: 300-325 ihs., $11.90, and 325 lbs. and up, $11.65. The cattle market "Ws generally steady, with a run of bovine* estimated at 800. Good steers, heifers and cows were strong to steady, while other grades of all material showed slight weaknesses:. Steers were priced at *6@ 10.50; heifers. s6® 10.25, and cows, [email protected]. Calves Are Higher , The calf market ruled steady to 50c higher. Best vealers bought the top price of *14.50, and the hulk of the offering moved to the scales at $14'@14.50. The run#as estimated it 700 vealers, and trading was aelve. The sheep and lamb market recovered from the Thursday slump and values were quoted slightly higher. Best lambs were sold at sl3, and from that price down to $9. Sheep were $6.50 and down; bucks, SS® 4. and breeding ewes, $7 @9. Receipts "ere estimated at -1,100 ovines. , I —Hoe*— 160-ISO Ih* sl3 85 180 200 lb* 13 70 200 210 Ihs 13.55 "l 0-225 lh 1340 rto V23*i lh 13.15 235-250 lb* 12 90 "50-276 lb* 17 55 275 300 lbs 17 15 300-325 Ib* 1190 325 lbs. and up 11.05 —Cattle Prime vearling* *lo.oo® 10.60 Good to rho'oe fat t-er*. 8 60@ 900 Common to nedium steer* ?00@ 8.50 Raby beef .......... 9 0010.25 Common to medium heifer*. 0 50@ 8.50 Cows 5.25® 7.50 —Calves— Bert veal* sl4 50 Bulk of *a>* 14.00® 14.50 Common to mem m 10.00012.00 —Sheep and Umb*— Lamb* $ 9.OK@ 13 25 Bucks 3.00® 4 00 Sheen 0 00 down Breedinr ewes 7 oO@ 9.00 Local Wagcn Wheat Locgl gartn elevators are paying $1 IP fer No 2 reo wne.u Otnti er*,ie* an porch*neC on iheir merits

DEATH TOLL IN BLAST IS DENIED Confusing Dispatches Received From Budapest. Bu I nitrd Press VIENNA, Aug. 13.—Confused reports of damage and deaths resulting from the explosion of the Weiss munition works at Budapest complicated the story today. The official Hungarian news agency was minimizing the story, eveji denying some of its own dispatches of Thursday. Dispatches received today said that twenty four watchmen who had been believed killed in the explosion had been found safe. ’The official agency reported that forty persons had been seriously injured and 200 slightly injured. to, PEPPERMINT OIL STEADY Competition May Force Further Recessions'in Price. Bu United Press NEW YORK, Aug. 13.—While the general market for essential oils is beginning to show improvement, peppermint oil continues to wait and the opinion is being expressed that with increased competition among locST sellers there would be further reductions to conform with the offers of new crop oil. The interesting part of the market, it was said, will develop later when it is seen how much pressure of new oil on the market and how the consuming trade will take hold. Natural oil quoted at sll a pound inside while redistilled is at sl2. MINERS TO PICNIC TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Aug. 13. Miners nf the Terre Haute-Sullivan district were preparing today for their annual picnio at the stadium tomorrow. It is estimated about 15,000 will attend.

And Love Knows \ No Superstition Robert Ray Blackwell, 21, of 1012 N. Tuxedo St., and Miss Virginia Brant, 18, of 1049 S. Illinois St., early today defied the ill omen of Friday the thirteenth and secured a marriage license at the office of County Clerk Albert Losehe Miss Margarey Mahoney, license clerk, missed a county employes picnic at Broad Ripple Park to accomodate those who sought license to wefl. Only one was issued.

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—Photo by Dexheinier Studio, (■lenii it. Ralston, son of R. M. Ralston, and nephew of the late Senator Samuel Ralston, '•named a member of tlie fire department civil service board by Mayor Duvall.

TAX BOOSTS ORDERED Slate Directs Increases in Three Counties. RMusal of the boards of review of Clay, Daviess and Posey Counties to follow recipmmendations of tlie State tax board for Increasing sonal property assessments caused j the latter body to order horizontal increases today. A. 1 per cent increase in personal assessments was directed in Clay County, a. 2 per rent increase in Daviess and a 4 'per cent, increase in Posey. The board approved increases put in effect by the reviewing boards of Dearborn and Warren Counties. 200 STRIKERS ATTEND Number at Meeting Increased— I rged to Stick. Attendance nt the strikers meeting in Plumbers Hall increased today. AppiVtrhiiHtely 200 persons were present. President Albert Greeson and Mrs. Jeanette O'Brien, sympathizer, urged the men not to break the strike unless the Indianapolis Street TfTfi lway Company offered them Jobs witii their seniority rights and Increased wages. USES BABIES AS SHIELD Oliio Man Kil'.s Wife, and Barricades Self in Home. 11 11 t lilted Press NEW RICHMOND. Ohio, Aug. 13. —Holding*two small children in ids arms as'a shield against a sheriff's posse, Scott Workman, 40, barricaded himself in his home here today after killing his wife. He was captured la try. Building Permits , A. C.M old then. 275 N. Burg***, addition. S2OO C V. Gilgulrt. 54 Kenmore Rd . garg S4OO. V> R. MfCallie. 942 N. Olney. /fumm-e. F. Zlegl*r. 215 Wlconln. furnai-e *-’no. A. C Apple. 1205 N. Temple reroof. S7OO O Pohlor. 1121 Evlson. excavation. S4OO. M \V Maloti. Furtv Third and Wmh Ington Blvd dwelling 834.000. M W, Malolt, Fortv Third and Waahlilgtoil Blvd.. garage $5,000. H E. He** 5743 College furrtHre. $750. H. ,T Schell. 1225 N Ke.vatone. addition, 9223. .1, 0. Smith. 44 N. Kenyon, dwelling. $0 000. .1 T. Smith. 44 N. Kenvon. garage. $250. M T. Hunter. 3924 Fletcher, dwelling. $2,000. J L. Jannack. 1716 N. Rural, reroof. $204. H. Friedman. 3902 Gracelaid. reroof. $275. C R. Lund. 325 N. Randoloh. reroof. $257. .7. W. Wurz. 318 N. Rural, garage. s2.*o, /.. B. Hunt. 411 I>mcke Bide., moving f Kreaa Or\ etz contractor*, moving Haugh Hotel) S3O 000 N. C Mann. 1228 VV. New s’ork ga. rage 8500 N. r Mann. 1228 W. New York, dwelling $7 000. A Wilaon. 5841 Broadway, furnace. S6BO. M. A. Manella. 1236 Edgemont. furnace. S3BO. C. Overling. 1729 8. Kaet. furnace. SOOO. - P. Ntrrran 125 N, Dennv garage. $250. w. J. Mooney. 3123 W. Washington, repair*. S3OO R. Corkerham. 409 S. Arlington. garage. SSOO I’, A Randall. 3204 Beliefontatne. reroof. $232. •T T. Roberta. 1601 Edward*, garage. S2OO. .1 T. Roberts. 1601 Edward*, dwelling. ~ $5,000, M. Grav. 1515 Haugb. addition. $2 000 Gregory It Appel, agenta. 1944 Central, reroof. $231. LETTER TRAVELS 11 YEARS Bu T'nlted Press LYE. Worcestershire, England-y A letter mailed in 1914 to a former inhabitant of this town has been sent to the dead letter office for disposal. v The letter was mailed in Blockley. twenty-five miles distant, and arrived here several daya ago. The man to tvhom it was addressed died eleven years ago. LAST SCOI'T CAMP TO OPEN The final Boy Scout camp of the season at the Scout reservation northeast of thecity opens Monday. One hundred and fifty scouts plan to attend. More than 600 boys attended the three previous camps. An added attraction at the final camp will be swimming' in B"all Creek, not permitted before. DEATH THOUGHT POISONING The death of Fred Fuhr, 59, of 10l§>Chureh St., was investigated to day by Corner Paul F. Robinson. He was found sitting on a bench in the rear of his home. His face was burned and his clothing smelfbd of poison. No motive could be given by relatives. STEEL REFUND ORDERED Sustaining contention of the Chap-man-Price Steel Company that the Pennsylvania Railroad has collected excessive freight on street shiffments from the Calumet region, the public service commission today ordered repayment by the railroad of $20,-' 242.18. TAKES POISON Mrs. Bessie Sullivan. 119 W. Walnut St., was in city hospital recovering from poison said to have been self-adminiPtered.

OLD SETTLERS LIVE OVER PAST EVENTS Recall First Railroad, Early Telephones and Gatherings Years Ago at Annual County Picnic.

By Eldota Field “D'you remember that picnic we had back in 1882?'' - “Y\ hen Pap Reynolds was runnin-' in the old man’s race and fell down and cracked his shin-bone?” ‘ Yep, and do you remember —” „ So for hours and hours Thursday at the Marion County Did Settlers' 1 picnic at Broad Hippie Park con ! versation wove itself out of events that have transpired since the Old Settlers' Association jvas formed and its first picnic held in August, 1880. About 100 members were present, but the ''old-timers” can recall several picnics of the association with attendance of 1,500 persons, at least. “Too many counter attractions,”” they agreed Thursday, “and they're not many of us left nowadays, either,” they added. The oldest .“old settler” present was Joseuli M- Johnson, 83, the father of Emsiey Johnson, attorney. J"he old gentleman was one of the. association founders and was on the entertainment committee for the first picnic forty-six years ago. Mrs. A. M. Jackson of Noblesville, 78 years old, was the oldest woman present, although she has bee/i coming to the "old settleys’ ” picnics "only about twenty-five years," she said. Tells of First Train The program was short. Mrs. Margaret Kpeney and Clara Lease, [daughteis of ,an old,settler, J. W. ! I .ease, sang severtjU bolos and led those present in such old-time songs as "Molly Darling." Judge Franklin McCray and William Shumacher 1 spoke. Some of the reminiscences exchanged at the picnic were those of the first train that ever came into Indianapol.s. That was seventyeight years ago and Joseph M Johnson's remembers it. "It was on the old J. M. & I. road,” he said. The rails were j wooden, covered with sheet metal. People waited for hours to see that first train. Wood was burned in \ the engine and sparks set tilings afire a number of places along the ! road. The pasengers rode in open cars. I was just a small boy. but j I remember distinctly the terrific noise the engine made, and of being afraid of it." e George Kerr. 6133 College Ave., told of. the first street -car operated in Indianapolis. “That was in the fall of ’63," he said. "The ride was from the Union Station to Military Park, then used as the fairground. I was just a little boy and I waited for hours for the privilege of being a first passenger. Mules pulled it and I remember they balked several times and the men passengers got out and the car.” Joke Witii ‘Telephone’ J. H. Lease, 6108 Marion Ave., de scribed the first telephone of which lie knew in Indianapolis, about 18S2. "I was working in the lunchroom at the Union Station.” he said, "when .an incident occurred which shows how familiar people were with the new device. The proprietor, a fellow named Quinn, was a great' | joker. One morning, a reporter from the old Journal came in and saw an affair that Quinn had just rigged up on the wall. It consisted of a box about the size of a large cigar hox. with a piece of rubber hose attached to one side and a bell, operated with a small crank, on the other.” "What's that thing?” the reporter asked. “One of those new telephones, the joker replied. The reporter. excited, “avanted to use it. /'Go ahead," said Quinn "Just ring the bell first." The young fellow turned the crank, put the hose to his ear. then shouted in it. and all with such eagerness and innocence that these of us who watched him were convulsed with laughter. "I don’t suppose that reporter published that story.” "When these Marion picnics began, Indianapolis had a population of about 6.000," commented one old settler. "There was practically nothing north of Sixteenth St., then known as Tinker St. We came to the picnics in horse-drawn

SMALL POTATOES, AHEM Tomorrow It’s Apt to Bea Token of Respect. /ft/ Times Snerinl WASHINGTON, Aug:. 13.—Small potatoes. Yesterday it, was a phrase of derision. Tommorw's its apt to betoken respect. The department of agriculture has just announced anew standard under which small potatoes, mostly grown in the south, will be accepted as of United Stßtes No. 1 quality. Under the old standard potatoes under 1 inches diameter had to he shipped as United States No. 2 grade. The new standard lowers the minimum No. 1 grade diameter to 1 % inches. The old term “United States No. 1 small" is eliminated. U. 8. WINS TRUST SUIT Bu l niteel Press WASHINGTON. Aug. 13.—The Gpvernment today won its anti trust suit against the Southern Hardware Jobbers' Association when the organization filed a dissolution consent decree in the Federal Court at Richmnod, Va. The decree enjoins 139 leading hardware concerns scattered throughout fourteen southern States. "FLAPPER" NO INSULT B’i Vnilrd Press ALfiUUERQUE, N. M., Aug. 13. —WJien- Mrs. Cipriana Olguin called Elvira R. Amirez, 18, a flapper, the girl had her cited in police court on charges of “assault with words” here. After •listening to a lengthy discourse by the girl the judge held she was a tapper and dismissed the case. SANITY QUIZ FOR STRANGLER Bu Cnlterl Press SANTA BARBARA, Cal., Aug. 13, —Plans for a'mental examination of Philip H Brown, accused strangler j of landladies in various Par/flc coast cities, were formulated byl authorities today.

vehicles, of course, people attending from many parts of the State. In those days, whisky was 16 cents a qua/t, although I don't remember any ones bringing any to the picnic.” Great Preparations ' "The women used to make vast preparations for the picnic,” commented Mrs. James Llewellyn, 1121 Church St., who has been attending for more than forty years. "They baked and cooked and planned for days ahead.. They used to have wonderful dinners here. Yes, as many as twenty different kinds of cake, I've seen brought I here," commented another old lady. A name that never fails to he mentioned at these'old time picnics is that of Lincoln. Several of the old settlers, several of whom have distinct recollections of him, always tell what they remember about l*he martyr President. Contrary to what might be expectI ed. all the old settlers commented approvingly on present times. The “good old days" were not lauded enthusiastically. "A great privilege to be part of this progressive age.” commented Old Settler John Good, 4132 Sutherland Ave. “Wish I'd been born fifty years later.” William Jr., was elected president and Mrs. W. J. Keeney, secretary and treasurer of the Marion County Old Settlers' Association.

WHEELER AS DRY BOSS 10 SUCCEED ANDREWS FAVORED Prohibition Party Nominee Doubts Success, However, of League Boss. Tiims Wnshii’flton llurrim. 1322 Sill' 1 ork Arenue, WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.—Dr. Gilbert O. Nations, nominee of the Prohibition party for President for 1924, approves of the nomination of Wayne B. Wheeler, generalissimo of the Anti-Saloon League, as prohibition czar to succeed Gen. Lincoln C. Andrews, expected soon to resign. Dr. Nations, however, has his doubts as to whether Wheeler would be more successful than other enforcement officials. "I would like to see Wheeler appointed.” Dr. Nations said today, "but I fear he, or anyone else would fail as long as Secretary Mellon is his boss. Mellon has been heavily interested in the distillery business and he Is not going to enforce prohibition.” Executive officials at the prohibition unit were very much interested in the suggestion that Wheeler be given an opportunity to see what he coufd do. Some, smarting under Wheeler's continual criticism were of the opinion that even if the post was offered to him he would decline to accept, fearful public censure should he fail to enforce prohibition as others have done before him. Another official disliked the idea of officially turning over the Government to the Anti-Saloon League. "We are trying to run a stable government,” he said. ‘ZIGGY’ PUT IN LOCK-UP l'l. Worth Player Arrested After Trouble With Fan, John W. (Ziggy) Sears, Ft. Worth outfielder, fell into the hands of the police during the Dallas series- when he is alleged to have squirted a mouthful of water on a fan. Sears claitffed that the fan, who was behind a screen, had directed ahuttive remarks to him through a nieguphone. The episode caused a tie-up in the game when the police went on the diamond to arrest SearS. it was only after Umpire Barr had threatened to forfeit the game to Ft. Worth unless the police left the field that play was resumed. Sears was then permitted to finish the game before the cops took him to the lockup. The following morning the judge fined Ziggy $25. WESTON MISSING AGAIN Police Searching for Noted Pedesirian in Two Ciiies. Cll United Press PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 13.—Police of this city and New York today were searching for Edward Payson Weston, 88, noted pedestriah, missing from his home here since Tuesday, when he took a bus to New York. Weston was found wandering aimlessly on New York streets last June. BLAZE IS INVESTIGATED Police and firemen aided by the State fire marshal's office are conducting an investigation of the fire which partially destroyed the residence of John Sharkey, 1314 Spann Ave., early this morning. The house was set ablaze. It was believed. The Sharkey family are visiting in St. Louis, according to neighbors. The fire had gained good headway when discovered and two lines of hose were required to extinguish it. Damage was estimated at S7OO. Police are guarding the structure until the family can be notified. GAS INQUIRY ON Bu United Press WASHINGTON. Aug 13—The Federal Trade Commission today revealed investigation of gasoline prices had been under way secretly for two mofiths.

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INVESTIGATION OF HALL-MILLS CASE TURNS TO FRISCO Ex-Trooper Admits He Took Money to Disappear— Accuses Maid. Bu United Press SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 13. Henry L. Hickman, ex-Ne'v Jersey State trooper, serving a term- at the United States disciplinary barracks on Alcatraz Island for desertion from the Army, declared today that a former maid in the home of Rev. Edward Hall, New Brunswick, N. J.. has not told many important details concerning the murder of the pastor and Mrs. Eleanor Mills, choir singer. "Tnat maid knows a whole lot more about it than she has told," Dlckman told prison officials, who questioned him after lpis name was mentioned in press dispatches from New Jersey. Accepted Money Dickman admitted freely that he accepted money to 'disappear” while the investigation four years ago was in progress. ‘Of course I took money to shut up and get out. If I hadn't, why would l have left there with two months pay as a State trooper still owing me?" The prisoner is reported to have declared. Coincidentally with Rickman's story, it was revealed that another prisoner whose name would not be divulged, also was in possession of facts concerning the maid’s testimony. Dlckman, according to information received here had enlisted in the New Jersey constabulary under a falsi nf me anA used fraudulent Army credentials. He particip; ted in the first investigation when Reverend Hall and Mrs. Mills were found murdered on a ranch npar New Brunswick, hut disappeared shortlv afterward.

CASE IS NEAR CLIMAX Brother ami Cousin of Mi’s. Hall Arrested. , Hu United Press SOMERVILLE, N. J., Aug. 12 With three members of the hall family held on murder charges, the Hall-Mills case moved swiftly to a climax today. Nearly four years after the Rev. Edward W. Hall and his choir-singer sweetheart. Mrs. Eleanor Mills, were found dead under a crab apple tree on the Phillips farm near New Brunswick, the State specifically charges the following with the murders: Mrs. Frances Stevens Hall, widow of the slain clergyman. Willie Stevens, her eccfiptric brother. Henry De Bruyere Carpender, her cousin and neighbor. Stevens and Carpender were arrested Thucgday night at the Hall home, where Mrs. Hall Is remaining under $15,000 bond. MAID DENIES STORY “If He Means Me, I've Told All,” Says Mrs. Riehl. ’ SOMERIfILLE, N. J.. Aug. 12. Mrs. Louise Gelst Riehl, former ntald in the home of Mrs. Franceer Stevens Hqll, today was shown a dispatch from San Francisco in which Henry L. Dickman, former State trooper, intimated that a housemaid had withheld important information in the Hall-Mills' murder mystevj’.- '• "I don't know whether or- not. Dickman refers to me," said Mrs. Riehl, "but I certainly have told all I know. I am convinced that. Mr*. Hall knows nothing about the' murder of her husband and Mrs. Mills/J. CYCLIST IS INJURED Struck by Automobile—Driver Deserts Another Machine. John Nolan, 42, of 541 N. Oakland Ave., was injured and taken to city hospital Thursday night when his bicycle was struck l>v an :iuto driven by Arthur Menwether, 1367 Silver Ave., at Delaware and Maryland St. A man driving an auto owned by Floyd Scott, Richmond, Ind., deserted it after crashing into a safety zone guard at East and Washington Sts. CAN YOU BEAT THIS? Sh> Didn’t Want Raids, Asks Per* / mission to Sell JJcer. Bu United Press HAVERHILL, Mass., Aug. 13. Rather than suffer the embarrassment of having her place raided by authorities. Lena Feldman, han applied to the license commission here for a permit to sell real beer. \ "All of my customers want it," she said.

SundayßusExcursion —TO—TURKEY RUN SHADES ROUND TRIP s3 I.eave TnOinnapoli* 7 a. m.; Arrive Indtunapoli* 9 p. m. or 10 p. m. Thl* trip will he made every Htinday until further notice.