Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 248, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 January 1927 — Page 5

JAN. 21, 1927

QUESTION OF SOIL OWNERSHIP BOBS UP IN OU) MEXICO Whose Is the Subsoil? State’s or Land Owner’s. Times Washinf/lon Bureau, 1322 Xcw York Avenue MEXICO CITY, Jan. 21.—1f Uncle oam withdraws recognition of Mexico and costly revolutions ensue, the v cal “casus belli’’ will be a question m which Mexico feels itself not only grounded in law and justice, but bul.varked by centuries of Spanish and Mexican policy. This is the question of who owns .lie sub-soil, the land owner or the State. High Mexican officials, though refusing to be quoted, all expressed themselves utterly at a loss to understand American resentment against

Would You Buy Silver Dollars for Fifty Cents? —That Is, If You Were Sure That They Were Really Dcllars? It’s a cinch that some time within a year or so you will probably add to the furnishings in your home. All right! Granted that you will buy more furniture some day, if you buy it at Sommer's NOW at our JANUARY SALE—prices reduced from 10% to 50% —isn’t it just the same as though you bought silver dollars for 90c to 50c i

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Everything in - the House Cut 10% *50% Especially generous reductions on odds and ends, discontinued lines, etc., etc. I 45-Lb . Cotton Mattress This is a genuine all-cotton M mattres, full forty-flve-pound y/| . j/D weight. Good ticking Odd Wood Beds Genuine American gum wood in rich walnut fin- <c T 7C ish. Artistic design. Gdod I v construction JL Dressing Table and Bench A handy combination for a girl’s room. Made of C J F" 7C genuine 'American gum *r gj *___ wood, walnut finish JL Walnut Finish Dresser lias several roomy drawers, clear mirror, artistic 'jw ®7C design. Genuine American *r fl wf I gum wood JL —— Odd Chiffoniers Just the thing if you need extra drawer room. H ■ *7C Walnut finish over Ameri- *r fl •l O can gum Handy Chifforobes Combine wardrobe compartment and several C flj| T| 7C drawers in one handy V fl ** ** piece. Walnut finish JL Odd Overstuffed Chairs Choice of handsome chairs in velours and jacquard Cflßflm 7C upholstery. Several color *r Jr ” combinations jfajj Gas Ranges A dependable range with splendid oven, offered at .. SVM fl 7C a remarkably low sale Jr Price Cr ====

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their program of exchanging oil leases for titles. Old Spanish Code Not only the 1917 Constitution, but -very Mexican enactment decrees that the sub-soil minerals belong to the people. The old Spanish code, adopted by Mexico in 1842 and codified in 1884 even before Diaz, declared that no foreigner may exploit the minerals of the sub-soil in the regions twenty leagues from the bordef. Inasmuch as virtually all the oil lands held by Americans are within this radious the Mexicans hold that the titles held by American oil companies are, In fact, illegal today. They declare that, in offering to exchange legal fifty-year leases for illegal titles, they are conferring upon American investors actual rights for fictitious ones. “Why has the Mexican government voted to exchange a legal right to exploit its sub-soil for titles based on illegal transactions?” one I official was asked. Two Reasons ‘‘For two reasons,” he replied. “First, we feel that if the government took legal steps to recover its property the small stockholders in American companies would suffer losses. Next, we realize that properly regulated exploitation of our sources is beneficial to Mexico, as I well as to the foreign investors.

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Then, of course, all question as to actual ownership is settled. “The question of royalties is not Involved. None of the oil companies except tli£ Huastcca (Doheny) Company, owns the surface lands. They will continue to pay royalties to the owners of the surface land. Neither is the tax question involved. It is merely the determination of final ownership and our government’s right of eminent domain. And this right is being exercised according to, not only eVrry Mexican law, but every tradition of our forefathers. Furthermore we consider that, far from injuring American oil companies or doing them injustice, we are establishing \heir right in law for the first time. We are exchanging for an immoral ami illegal possession, a moral and legal one. Accept Challenge The majority of foreign oil companies have accepted the exchange proposal. The British and Dutch companies (“Mexican and Eagle” and “Corona”) have agreed to the terms. Among the larger American companies to have acceded without protest are the International Petroleum Company, Seaboard Company; East Coast (Southern Pacific); Transcontineneal (Standard Oil), Texas Oil Company of Mexico, the Daugherty interests (involving $300,000 investments), Gulf Coast, Empire Pipe

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Line and otliers. The companies accepting Mexico’s terms are 63 per cent of the total. Those refusing to sign up by Jan. 1 were the former Bolieny interests and their subsidiaries, now owned by the Pan-American Petroleum and Transport Company, supposedly a Standax-d Oil concern; the Mexican Gulf (the Mellon family company); the Marian Company anl others. The value of American and British oil investments in Mexico total $1,200,000,00. but it is said that oil resources fierce have just been tapped. It is estimated that 85 per cent of Mexico’s oil wealth still remains intact. While 1,300,000 barrels have been taken out there are said to be some five million barrels left. CUT THIS 01 T—IT 18 WORTH MONET Send this ad ami 10 cents to Foley & Cos., 2835 Sheffield Ave., Chicago, 111.,- writing your name and address clearly. You will receive a trial bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs, colds, croup (spasmodic) and tickling throat; also a trial packet each of Foley Pills, a diuretic stimulant for the kidneys, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation, biliousness, and sick headaches. These wonderful remedies have helped millions of people. Send for them. Sold everywhere.—Advertisement.

Everything in the House Cut 10% t 050% Not only odd pieces buFall suites in the house are on sale at drastic reductions. Extension Tables These are genuine oak . ' tables with massive ped- \ ■ m # / 5 estal effect. Sold for “ fl twice our sale price JL • Odd Dining Chairs Quite an assortment of good n r dining chairs in odd patterns. X• M J) Take your choice at warn Unfinished Kitchen Chairs Just the thing to stain or enamel to match the breakfast \ | 18 room furniture. Quite w fl * inexpensive JL ~~“ • Odd China Cabinets Constructed of genuine American gum wood and | 7S finished in rich tones of *v I * walnut. Handsome .... hm JL Odd Occasional Tables Little walnut finished tables mg that fit into any room and C QC serve a hundred handy * **** purposes Sample Living Room Suite Floor sample overstuiled . hgp three-piece suites in ve- \ r M Ky lo'urs. cushions. m * u v Exceptional savings 0 "" Bed Davenport Suite A complete three-piece mg§ IHV suite. Davenport converts \CU r £ 7 S into a full sized, comforta- M * ble bed flL# ■ ( Waterproof Floor Covering Quite a variety of pat- jm terns suitable for kitchen, VB fl || hall or bathroom. Wash a- jT* ble. Durable JL

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All-Wool 2Pants SUITS For Men and Young Men 15 j> $ 19 .50 The sale price is far below regular—in fact the prices are from 33 1-3 to 50% off the cost to manufacturer’s cost —choice fabrics—most desirable styles—expert workmanship—at a price that’s never been so low. Mere words can not give you other than a faint impression of their values. University three-button models, bankers’ two and three-button models. Sizes for slims, stouts, stubs and regulars, 34 to 46.

Have a Suit Laid Away A clown payment with weekly payments will put one of these suits in our layaway department. No red tape —arrangements made very simple.

In Progress—January Sale Lovely New DRESSES

The Kind That Usually Sells for a Much Higher Price $16.50 Women who attend this sale are assured of superior values —special purchases at much lower than usual prices. Stlyes and sizes for misses, 14% to 52. Flat Crepes, New Georgettes , Roma Crepes , Wool Crepes, Roshanara Crepes, New Printed Georgettes THE COLORS THE STYLES Beige 0 U “and Two-Piece Models. ose New Two and Shannon Green Three-Tone EsMonkey Skin sects Saxophone Blue Boleros Bariev New Sleeves 1 arley New Pleatings Chartreuse New Necklines Vassar New Tuckings

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Fashionable Shades Are Featured in Women s Pure Silk Chiffon HOSE Full-Fashioned **.■'l.2s Mi Exquisitely sheer and very clear pure \ '£/, fj/ tffcs, silk to top chiffon hose, full fashioned 1 with lisle reinforcements at points rt \-Sh\J Y wear, some with dainty lace clocks. yi;:y \r Sizes BVa to 10; color selection includes I fjuJ -- // / ' black, gunmetal, nude, French nude, /) / \/ , champagne, gray. First and Irregular Qualities

Children’s Mercerized Full Length Hose, Pr., 35c; 3 Prs., $1 Fine mercerized lisle full length r"’'—’ tt. ' it in English ribbbed style with double heel and toe; irreguars; sizes 6 to 9*£; assorted colors.

SFBSTANDARDS EAL SIU SUPER SERVICE SOCKS S Pr., 50c A brand new shipment of plain black, maple, zinc gray and gunmetal with mercerized lisle hemmed garter top. full lisle reinforced sole, heel and toe. Sizes 9U; to 12.

s*■ OC Rayon and Linen, ■ •“ J Well tailored ; blue. Cl J rose, green, white, lioneydew and lavender ; sizes 36 to 42. <• rk q C Broadcloth and .1 $ j.J J Rayon *“L ykdl o===0 === Silk.” Excellently tailored with beautiful trimmings of haud-drawn work, buttons, pleats, etc. White, blue, rose, noneydew, tan. orauge and green.. Sizes 16 to 44.

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JANUARY SALE Little Tots' Dresses *2.95 0> Velvet pantie styles; jersey and\V a 1 tweed straightline or pantie styles, embroidered or appliqued. Brown, tan, \ 1 green. Sizes 3 to 5. M ft Girls’ Dresses, / \ $5.95 to $lO / \ Tweed, jersey and novelty checks. , —y* Tailored styles, sortie silk trimmed; - pleated skirts, kick pleats. Sizes 8 [ to 16. * Other Girls’ Dresses, $2.95 and $3.95 Little Tots’ Coats, Girls’ Coats, $5.95 to $7.95 $6.95 to $12.95 Veiour, broadcloth, polaire, Polaire velour flannel. Fur collars of beaver- . .. ‘ ette and mandel. Trimmed with plaids ‘ Mandel and embroidery, fancy stitching and beaverette collars, smocking. Sizes 3to 6. Sizes 8 to 16.

Large Assortment of WASH DRESSES Attractive styles, Neat Tailoring, Pretty Colors,

New Spring Styles Featured in the Saturday Sale of New Millinery 4.95 A charming selection of the " 1 1/ latest and smartest of spring T millinery awaits Saturday shop.l™. / pers. You will find chic tailored Jg#ok . styles aud dress hats, too, Grosgrain # Silks, Belting W. Crepe Milan Hemp Visca Braids Combinations of Silk and Pedaline.

NEW COLORS Black Mother Goose Oak Copen Rose Monkey Skin Watermelon Red Gooseberry Green Pearl

Q C Peter Pan Cloth, /• “ “ Charmeaso and Ol 4) Rayon. In figured patterns, stripes and plain colors; blue, rose, laven-, der, tan, honeydew and green. Sizes 16 to 44. . • .{■ Hand Made Linen, at v/l**'** Rayon and Poniree. dl Some hand embroidered or hand drawn; beautiful styles in all the wanted colors; sizes 16 to 44.

You will be charmed with the new fashions that are being worn for spring. Tailored types, semU dress types, dress types. Closes fitting hats and wide brim hats. Models for matrons and misses. Plenty of large head sizes.

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