Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 3, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 May 1927 — Page 1

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VOLUME 39—NUMBER 3

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Fair Weather Predicted for Derby Race

GOVERNOR’S WIFE STILL VERY SICK Mrs. Jackson Remains in Q Critical Condition, Says • Physician. SPENDS RESTFUL NIGHT Nerve Specialist Called in Consultation. After hovering' in a state of coma Friday afternoon Mrs. Kd Jackson, wife of the Governor, rallied Friday night and was reported slightly improved this morning by Ur. Fred E. Gofford, family physician. She has been ill for the past week with influenza and on Thursday her condition became grave when bronchial pneumonia and other complications set in. Friday a minor operation was performed on her spine to relieve a condition of toxic encepthasis, a poisonous condition affecting the brain and nervous system. The Governor and other members of the family are in constant attendance at the bedside. Ur. Gifford called in consultation Urs. George S. Bond and Charles F, Nue, nerve specialist. Two trained nurses are caring for the patient. “Rallying from a state of coma, Mrs. Jackson spent a comparatively restful night and showed some im- • ivement this morning,” Ur. Gifd reported. “She is still in critical condition, but we hope for her recovery, barring a relapse.”

How the Market Opened

Bn United Press NEW YORK, May 14. —While some profit taking, developing as a result of yesterday’s advance, gave the stock market an irregular tendency in early dealings, advances went ahead in leading issues, notably General Motors and Nickel riate. Oil shares were easier with the exception of Houston, which recovered an early loss. Although weekly trade reviews reported some unsettlement in business due to the seasonal curtailment in various lines the increase of 5 per cent in bank clearings over a 'year ago demonstrated that the commercial turnover was still running well in excess of the 1926 heavy proportions. This evidence of national prosperity in conjunction with the golden stream flowing from abroad in increasing volume, afforded ample explanation for strength of the stock market and further aggressive demonstrations on the upside went ahead during early dealings. plate continued its sensaperformance, reaching anew at up 114. Cace Thrashing Machine also maintained record levels at 19414. while Westinghouse Air Brake spurted % to 159, Baldwin 414 to 264, and General Motors 14 to 196%. —May 14—. Allied Chem 141 % Amer Can 48 >4 Amer Car Foundry 104% Amer Loco ...in Amer Suear so% Baldwin Loco 109 >4 Beth Steel 50 % C. F. A T 88*4 dies. A Ohio 170% diioaso A Northwestern 87 Chrysler 4fi Cons Gas . 101 % Cont Can 64% Corn Products 6" % Fisk Tire 17 <4 F.-eeport 69 % General Asphalt 77 General Electric 08% General Motors lflfi Hudson Motor 85% Houston ....13344 Kenn. Cop. 64% Marland 38% Mont Ward 67% N. Y. Central .147% Northern Pacific 87% Pan-Amer Pete <B) 50% Pennsylvania 61 Pierce-Arrow 15% Pullman 184% Phillips 44% Badio 47% R-adinsr 115%, St. TANARUS,. & S. F 113% Sinclair 17% Standard Oil, Cal 54% Standard Oil, N. Y 37% Texas Oil 47% Timken 03 r. S. Rubber 53 V S. Steel 171% White Motors 47% Yellow Truck 28% New York Curb Opening —May 14Bid. Ask. Cities Service 46 % 47 Cont. Oil 17% 18 JJurant 0 014 idflferd lCanada) 430 450 Oil 56% 57 iitt [’etc ::o 30% Imperial Oil Canada 44% 44% M a "mou 54 55% Ohio Oil 55% 56 Prairie Pipe 163 163% Paine Oil and Gas 47 % IS Reo 21% 21% Stutx 14% 14% Standard Oil, Indiana 66% 67 Standard Oil. Kansas „, r ,., 16% 17 Standard Oil, Ky„, ,113 114% Vacuum QU Ul£

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Rain Regarded Only as “Local Shower"—Rolled Stocking Sold for SIOO,OOO. CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, Ky., May 14.—Fair weather and a light west wind for the Kentucky Derby here this afternoon were predicted by the-weather bureau. Rain this morning w ? as merely a “local shower,’’ 1o be followed by a quick clear-up, it stated.

Whitney Stables Flooded The fine showing of the Whitney stable in the Preakness, when Bos* tonian won and Whiskery outran Scapa Flow and finished third, has made it iikely that the Whitney entry will he public choice. Osmand and Kiev, the Joseph E. Widener pair, are in favor. Scapa Flow, son of Man O' War, was favored highly until a few days ago. Rip Rap Good Rip Rap, an Easterner, has good support. Sam Hildreth, trainer, failed to enter a single Sinclair colt. Black Panther, W. J. Salmon’s colt, is considered by many the real dark horse of the race. Hydromel, Former Senator Johnson N. Camden’s colt, which didn’t beat a horse of any class, as a two-year-old, has flashed into form at Lexington. Rolled Stocking, .7. W. Paarrish’s (colt, for which the owner refused SIIO,OOO yesterday, carried western hopes, while Fred. Jr., which has turned in the fastest time in trial spins, developed a last minute following. Colonel Edwai'd R. Bradley’s Bewithus was considered a “possibility.” Canfield's Royal Julian is a favorite. Among public officials here are Governor Fred Green, Michigan; Governor Austin Peay, Tennessee, and Governor Vic Uonahey, Ohio. Rill and His Hat Mayor Jimmy Walker, New York, had a box. Mayor William Hale Thompson, Chicago, was here with his cowboy hat. Others included Joseph Hergesheimer, author;- William O. Mays, prohibition administrator, Kentucky and Tennessee; Major Maurice Campbell, dry supervisor, Great Lakes zone; Major 11. H. White, dry supervisor, north Atlantic zone; O. B. Jackson, New Orleans, Gulf zone. Automobiles jammed the turnpikes leading into Louisville at dawn. River steamers, with caliopes sounding popular melodies and sidewheels splashing, churned up the Ohio River. More than 100 extra trains puffed into Louisville. \ Crowds swarmed hotel lo'bbies. Residences were crowded. Hundreds who had stopped over at French Lick and other fashionable resorts reached Louisville by motor. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m 52 9 a. m 55 7 a. rn 52 10 a. m 55 8 a. m 54

STATE SPELLING CHAMP TO BE DECIDED FRIDAY Judges and Pronouncer of Tourney Being Selected; Winner to Go to Washington. At least twelve spelling champions will compete in the State Spelling Bee at Caleb Mills Hall, Shortridge High School, at 8 o’clock next Friday evening. The State contest is being conducted by The Indianapolis Times. Judges, the official announcer and those who will direct the preliminary arrangements have been appointed by Boyd Gurley, Editor of The Times. They will be announced early next week. The Indiana State Spelling champion, to be selected in the Friday oral contest, will represent the State in the National Spelling Bee at Washington, D. C., during week of June 20. Champ to Nationall Expenses of the champion and the chaperone will be paid by The Times. They will he housed at the Hamilton hotel, headquarters for the champions of all the states competing in the national contest. Details for the Washington meet are being outlined by the Louisville CourierJournal and The Indianapolis Times. The National Spelling Champion will receive a gold award of SI,OOO in addition to the national title. An additional $1,500 in goiq will be’ distributed among the others who compete, with all contestants receiving an award, the lowest to be $35.

RULES FOR STATE BEE

Rules governing the State Spelling Bee as announced by the editor of The Times;

1— All contestants should be sin the ball by 7:30 p. m.. to reeeive final instructions. 2 Contestants will draw numbers for place in line. The editor of The Times or his representative will place as many numbers in a box as there are contestants and each one will draw ill turn. Number one will stand at the left and will reeeive the first word. 3 Words will be pronounced from a list taken from the McCall Speller and arranged by a citizen not connected with any elementary school. 4 Contestants shall stand in one line. Beginning at the left words will be given to each speller in turn. If two pronunciations are commonly accepted. Doth should be given. If the word is a homonym, it should be defined and used in a sentence and then pronounced. 5 Contestants may pronounce words before or after spelling them or not at all. 6 Any speller falling to spell a word at the first trial shall drop out of the contest and anew word given to the next in line, unless but one speller remains, wfio must spell correctly the word missed by his competitor before he is declared the winner. 7 After a contestant (.tarts to spell a word he shall be given no opportunity to change letter* once wwumaewL

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Rolled Stocking Is Sold for SIOO,OOO Bu Vnilid I'rest LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 14. —Rolled Stocking, owned by J. W. Parrish of Midway, Ky., was sold today to C. E. Uurnell for SIOO,OOO. Rolled Stocking is a candidate for the Kentucky Derby to be run this afternoon and is a certain starter.

FLOOD SWEEPING 150,000 DOMES OF SUGAR VALLEY 50-100-Mil% Louisiana Lake Dooms One Million Acres. Bu T'niied Press NEW ORLEANS, La.. AWiy.l4. Sweeping across the farms and homes of 150,009 persons, the Mississippi River today was performing its final act of devastation. It continued to How across the “sugar howl’’ of south central Louisiana toward the sea. Apparently nothing can divert the flood between the wide levee breaks at Big Bend and the Culf of Mexico, and within a few days the crest will have passed into the gulf. Fonn Vast ’ New floods arc forming a vast, lake, 50 to 100 miles wide and reaching from the northern border of Louisiana to the southern coast. Thirteen parishes in the northeast have been flooded; six lie in the flood path. Another 1,000,000 acres of land, or 40,000 to 50,000 farms, are doomed within a week. The territory must be evacuated, bringing the number of persons forced from their homes in Louisiana to more than 300,000. Relief Work On Relief work is well in hand, according to authorities, and evacuations have progressed satisfactorily. Flood stage on the Missouri River is scheduled to reach Kansas City tomorrow, but little damage is expected there, the weather bureau reports.

Any repetition of letters will be counted wrong. 8— If a word is commonly spelled in two ways, either is acceptable. 9 Three judges shall be interested citizens. not directly connected with any school represented in the contest. 10— The Winston Simplified Dictionary (Advanced Edition) will be used by the judges. One or more judges may challenge the pronunciation or spelling of the word. The pronouneer will say "sit” when a word is misspelled. 11 — Contestants may request that words be repronounced or defined. The judges may giant the request at their option, the aim being to make words reasonably clear to the contestants. 12— Any question relating to the spelling of a word shall be referred to the I judge* immediately. 13— Any protest must be made to the judges before the second new word shall be given. 14— When the contestants have been reduced to two, a word being missed by one shall be spelled by the other before he shall be declared winner: ehould both misspell the word anew one shall be given until the winner is determined. 15— The judges of the Spelling Bee are in complete control of the contest from the moment the first word is proaxsia on *U dues-

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1927

BOS LINE DENIED MERGER ASKS TO EXPANOSERVICE High Valuation and Car Company’s Condition Cause of Refusal.

With refusal of the public Service Commission to permit the Indianapolis Street Railway Company to purchase the Peoples Motor Coach .Company bus lines for $500,000, A. Smith Bowman, president .of the Peoples Company, announced today that he would renew his efforts to expand service. “My company has petitions pending before the commission for lines on Guilford Ave., to Broad Ripple, Capitol Ave. and N. Meridian St.,” Bowman declared. “Since they turned down the street car company's petition on the grounds that the company was not in financial condition to afford such expenditure, they should be willing to grant my company greater extension of service needed by the public.” Price "Excessive” f Contending that $500,000 is an excessive price and that the present financial condition of the Indianapolis Street Railway Company is not in shape to stand it, the public service commission Friday turned down the company’s petition to purchase. Petition, filed April 16. asked permission to purchase the capital stock of the Peoples’ Motor Coach Company with notes bearing 8 per cent interest. Public hearing was held where testimony was offered that an estimated saving of $45,000 annually would accrue from the merger and a total net addition would be made to street railway revenues of $105,000. Valuations Half The commission order, written by Chairman Frank Singleton, sets out that physical property valuations given at the hearing include $237,318.23 by Earl Carter, commission, engineer; $259,000 given as tangible assets by Bowman, and $233,622.24 as bus present values given by Harry Alexander of the Mack Truck Company. The difference between these valuations and the proposed purchase price is called to attention and the order continues: “If the proopsed purchase price were reasonable—if it were a prudent investment —the reasonable ability of the purchaser to pay the consideration proposed should ‘ be considered before authorizing the purchase.” "Can’t Afford Risk” Tt then points out that the Indianapolis Street Railway Company is in no position to take risks and sets forth the fact that 8 per cent is required on such a large loan because it is considered hazardous. Further attention is called to the Bowman testimony that he started the business In 1923 with a capital of $45,000 and that the annual net profit has been $15,000. Whether or not the street railway will make further efforts to consummate the merger SecretaryTreasurer Joseph P. McGown said was still undecided.

Father of Three Killed Bu United Press WARSAW, Ind.. May 14 —Thomas Holbrook, 36, Warsaw, the father of three small children, was instantly killed early today when he came in contact with a high tension electric wire. Holbrook was employed as a electrician by the Interstate Public Service Company and was engaged In repairing a trolley wire at Leesburg when the accident occurred. Many Die in Tremor Bn United Pres: LONDON, May 14.—A severe earthquake in Herzegovina was repported today by the Belgrade correspondent of the Daily Mall. Many persons were reported killed. Trebiwje, Mostar and Stolag were severely damaged and communication cut off. Relief workers were dispatched there. Chicago Livestock Opening Hogs—Receipts, 4,000; market, strong; holdovers, 6,000. Cattle — Receipts. 500. Sheep and lambs — Receipts, 700.

Pair o’ Pugs Kisses Kismet Canvas Bu United Press EVANSVILLE, Ind.. May 14.—Casey Jones and Jackie Dugan, both of Indianapolis, simultaneously knocked out each other in the third round of a scheduled ten rounder. Dugan lay face downward while Jones was flat on his back as they were counted out. Merle Alte, Indianapolis, knocked out Russ Klump, Dayton. Ohio, after thirty seconds of the first round.

STORM AND FOG BALK PARIS FLIGHTS AGAIN

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Undaunted by the Nungesser-Coli failure, Clarence Chamberlin and Floyd Bertaud (left) push preparations at Curtiss Field, Ing Island, for their New York-to-Paris hop. With them is the huge kito to be used to pull aloft their emergency radio aerial should their WrlghtRellanca plane he forced down in mid ocean. Below, Mrs. Bertaud (left) and Mrs. Chamberlin assemble their husband's food for the fight.

Bu United Press Storms and fog over the Atlantic ocean today held three impatient airmen to the ground, delaying at least until tomorrow the start of the first American attempt to fly from New York to Paris and thereby increasing the chances for a great air derby. Clarence Chamberlin and Lloyd Bertaud had definitely planned to leave this morning for the dangerous attempt, and Capt. Charles Lindbergh also was understood to have been ready to start. The giant Fokker which will carry Commander Richar.d Byrd, U. S. N., and one or two other men was not yet ready and the delay forced by the weather may enable it to hop off with the other two in what would then become one of the greatest sporting events in history. All three plan'to hop off from Roosevelt Field.

‘JUNGLE’ BOOK IN

Bu United Press LOS ANGELES, May 14.—0n the testimony of “Jungle,” Japanese house boy employed by Paul Kelly, the State expects to end building its case that a triangular love affair was behind the fist fight in which it claims Kelly killed Ray Raymond, musical comedy star. “Jungle” is scheduled to be the first witness Monday. He was arrested while preparing

$32,500 LOAN VERDICT Two Suing Rushville Bank Given Judgment, Bu United Press NEWCASTLE, Ind., May 14.—A verdict of $32,500, the largest returned In Circuit Court here for many years, was brought by a jury for Lot Holman and Mrs. Cora Holman of Rush County the Peoples National Bank and Earl H. Payne, former president of the institution, of Rushville. The judgment for money which has been loaned to Payne to carry on affairs of the bank, was SB,OOO more than the amount demanded In the complaint. Italian Prince to Wed Bu United Press LONDON, May 14.—The engagement of Crown Prince Humbert of Italy to Princess Marie Adelaide of Savoy will be announced soon, said a Rome dispatch to the Daily Mail today. The Princess is the third oousln of Prince Humbert and the OXth cfeiW qf tha Suita <4 Gfaofe

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Unless the weather clears unexpectedly, the flight may be delayed until Monday or later. Meanwhile, from air, sea and land came discouraging reports of the search for Captains Charles Nungesser and Francois Coll, French aviators who left Paris last Sunday, headed for New York, and flew out of the range of civilization. The dirigible, Los Angeles, which flew north along the coast yesterday looking for traces of the White Bird, repqrted it found nothing. The Navy Department today was considering a dirigible Hearch into the ice-infested waters about Labrador for the two French aviators. The Bureau of Aeronautics, acting upon orders from 'Secretary of the Navy Wilbur, studied the feasibility of sending the Los Angeles to the shores of Labrador.

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to sail back to Japan. By him the prosecution hopes to shatter the contention that only a platonic friendship existed between Kelly and Dorothy Mackaye, Raymond's wife. Fevered Love A letter filled of fevered love was admitted by Miss Mackaye as one she had received from Kelly. The letter was ended with forty-eight crosses and the suggestion, “count them and that’s not enough.” Kelly appeared to suffer when the prosecution read a series of their telegrams. “Your letter received yesterday made me very happy.” Miss You, Love You “If you can’t phone me which I wish you would, please wire me every other day or so. lam dying to hear your voice again. I love you, miss you, love you.” And Miss Mackaye replied: “Letter received. Arrive Monday by motor. Expect visit, crazy to get home, our home. Love and everything goes with it.” “When he arrived home from the trip what was your husband’s condition?" asked W. I. Gilbert, defense attorney. “What I Mean’* “He appeared to have a hang over, if you know what I mean,” she replied. A titter ran around the courtroom as Gilbert said "I do.” Despite testimony to the effect that Raymond was a man of fine physical proportions as the result of many years of dancing, the defense conged hi hs£ **VSJ* 1 st-

THREE CENTS

Robberies and Looting During Night Blamed on Chicago Thugs En Route to Derby; Holdup Staged. One early morning hold-up and four safes battered in eleven burglaries were reported to police today as (lie result of a night of crime. The crime wave was parity due to an influx lase Friday of Chicago gangsters and underworld characters on their way to Louisville, Ky., for the Kentucky Derby today, it was believed. The cloudy, rainy weather also aided the thieves, police said.

A lone bandit held up the White Rose filling station, at Twenty-Fifth and Meridian Sts., at 6:30 a. m., but obtained only $7 in cash. Gefs License Number A. H. Ward. 21 W. Forty-Sixth St., attendant told police the license number of the bandit car. Driving Into the station the bandit told Ward who came from the station to serve him, to “wait a minute” as he crawled out of the auto. Pulling a gun from his pocket he said “Get back inside,” and followed Ward into the station. Just then Lawrence Beyers, 2176 N. Pennsylvania St., came in another door of the station. Ward told Lieutenant Leonard Forsythe, the bandit ordered both to hoist their hands and stand against the wall of the station while he rifled the register. Leisurely walking from the station, the bandit got into his auto and drove north lie said. Police found no trace. Two Safes Opened Using hammers and chisels, part of the garage equipment at the Bob's Motor Service, 340 S. Pennsylvania St., yeggmen who gained entrance to the place by “jimmying” a rear window, removed doors of two safes, that they moved 75 feet from the office to the garage. W. L. Herder, manager, told police that S4O was taken from the. safes, as well as valuable papers. A cash register in the office was also broken open, but the burglars snubbed $2 in stamps and 100 pennies. They left by the same window, and used a ladder taken from the garage to scale the wall to the elevated railroad tracks in the rear of the garage. Drug Store looses Prying a lock from the front door, burglars entered the Oliver R. Raslco pharmacy, 4620 E. Michigan St., early today and took $63 in stamp money and $73 in store cash. Raslco told police that the money was in an unlocked safe. The stock was not disturbed. A knob on a safe at the Standard Oil station, Thirty-Eighth St. and Keystone Ave. was battered off, but entrance was not gained, according to Luther Boatman, attendant. The burglars took two gallons of motor oil. Going to the Silver Flash station on the opposite corner, they ransacked the station, but took nothing, according to Eldo Garten, attendant. Both stations were entered by prying windows. A Negro was seen leaving the H. L. Singer, dry goods store, 1506 Roosevelt Ave., carrying a bundle that Singer said was women’s wearing apparel valued at $25. Camera Stolen The Robert Adams meat market, 791 Indiana Ave., was entered, and $25 taken from the cash register. The Standard Grocery, 904 N. Illinois St., was entered through a coal chute, according to Venice Finchman, manager, and S2O and groceries taken, and the Branch Library, McCarty and Chadwick Sts., was entered and ransacked by burglars who took nothing, but a camera. Tools valued at S2OO were taken from the Automotive Construction plant, 1115 N. Capitol Ave. Charles Gerkine, manager, said he suspected a recently discharged employe. A side window was pried open. The Harry C. Rolland feed store, 2348 N. Sherman Dr., was entered through a side window and loot valued at $9.80 taken. The Automotive Brokerage Company, 122 N. Senate Ave., was visited by yeggmen who battered the combination off the safe. They failed to get inside, but took $6.80 from a money drawer. A rear door was forced open and all desk drawers ransacked. Chicago Grain Opening Bu United Frets CHICAGO. May 14.—Wheat—May. up V4c; July, unchanged; September, up 14 c. Corn —May, off 14c; July, up V4c; September, up %c. Oats—May, up 14c: July, up 14c; September, up 14c. Provisions, steady. Local Livestock Opening Hogs—Receipts, 3,500; market, 10c to 15c lower; top, $9.85; bulk, s9® 9.76. Cattle—Receipts. 200; market, not established. Calves —Receipts, 400; market. 50c lower; best vealers, sl2. Sheep and lambs —Receipts, 50; market, nominal.

Derby Flash Read The Time# PinkOut in a .Wink—for the first new# of < winner# of the Kentucky Derby this afternoon.

Forecast Fair tonight and Sunday with cool temperatures in Indianapolis and vicinity tonight.

TWO CENTS

MARIO V COUNTY

POLITICS PROBE REPORT BY REMY SEEN NEXT WEEK Nothing Definite Made Known Saturday in Corruption Query. No report on the probe into alleged political corruption in Indiana, now being investigated by Proseeutor William H. Remy and his aids. Emsley W. Johnson and John W. Holtzman will be forthcoming today, it was said. Affidavits arc said to have been prepared against persons whose names have become criminally involved in the probe wether before the prosecutors or the former juries. Remy doelared a few additional witnesses may be called. In order to protect and conceal moves of the State's attorneys, Remy said no one i will be subpoenaed until within a short time before wanted. | That a roimrt will be returned in Criminal Court to Judge James A.. Collins early next week. Is the current rumor at the courthouse, Duvall Rebuked Following the rebuke from Judge Collins all was quiet in connection with Mayor Duvall's recent attacks on members of the prosecuting staff. Duvall in his first letter to the court, accused Remy of malfeasance in office and said the prosecutor has entered into a conspiracy to “ruin” him. In his second epistle he said he could not receive “fair and Impartial ♦reatment” with Johnson on the State's staff, because he had practically forced the latter to resign from the park board early in the administration. Collins did not answer Duvall by letter, but in a statement to the local papers declared the administration of the Criminal Court will not he carried on by correspondence. Regardless of the situation. Duvall continues to declare he may file affidavits against Remy and several others. See Outside Action . Ts the mayor does file such affidavits it is believed they will ho in one of the county courts, with a change of venue from outside of tho county being taken immediately. Judge Collins ordered Remy to file affidavits in any criminal matters that had been brought to the attention of either of tho two former juries last Friday. Ho took this action after discharging the jury as a subsequent move to sentencing James Armitage, member of the board of safety under Mayor Shank, to three months in jail and fining him SSOO for contempt of court. The contempt charge grew out of statements made by Claude Achey, juror, that Armitage offered him $2,600 and a City hall job to vote against indictmnt of Mayor Duvall. James Armitage Is the brother of William H„ local politician, city hall boss under Shank and one of the seekers for the throne at tho hall now. WHEAT CHANGE SLIGHT Bu United Brest CHICAGO, May 14.—Unfavorable weather conditions in Canada and American northwest continues to hold wheat fairly steady, with a majority of the traders of the opinion that the trend of values is Irregularly upwarc. There are, however, a number of local professionals who are bearish on the favorable crop reports from the southwest. Although Liverpool was not as strong as expected, opening quotations on the Chicago Board of Trade were unchanged to Vi higher than yesterday’s close. A feature to which traders called attention is the failure of breaks the last two days to bring out free selling. On the reverse they met support from strong interests, which resulted in rallies. This is regarded as a point in favor of holders, who believe the market Is due for higher prices. Corn opened >4 off to % higher than the previous close. There is no doubting the strength of the support back of the corn market, which has advanced prices about 10c from the recent low, although deliveries have been very heavy. Oats have been holding well, although the trade in unusually light. Opening prices were Vi higher than Friday’s close. Provisions opened steady. Ambassador Apt. Hotel. Rl. 1811. Comfortable, beautiful, reasonable. —Adv.