Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 4, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 May 1927 — Page 11

MAY 16, 1927

HOGS MAKE FIRST GAIN IN 2 WEEKS

fENERAI TREND OF LIST HIGHER; MARKETACTIVE Business, Industrial News Indicates Continuation of Prosperity.

Average Stock Prices

Average of twenty industrials Saturday was 168.46, up .31. Average of twenty rail* was 133.78, up .03. No bonds. />l/ United Press NEW YORK. May 16.—Trading in the first session of the week was on an active scale with prices irregular, though the general tendency appeared upward. General Motors held at its previous close after an early advance, while United States Steel was down % at 170%. Motor shares were firm and railroads continued in good demand, while oils were mixed. News from business and industrial centers over the week-end pointed to continued prosperity in the general trade and quite an accumulation of buying orders were in the market at the opening. • Rcord Sales | General Motors spurted a point o 19614 in response to the publication of its record breaking April sales which totaled 180,106 cars at retail against 146,275 in March, and 136,643 in April, 1926. Sales to, dealers last month were 169,067 against 161,910 in March and 122,742 in April, 1926. Professional operations for the decline were given assistance in the late morning by calling of about $15,000,000 in loans, due to absorption of funds by bond syndicates. Withdrawals gave confidence to the bears and active pressure was exerted against recent leaders. New Ford Fresh Incentive for an attack on automobile shares was furnished by advices from Detroit that progress was being made with anew Ford model and that the preliminary announcement was expected about July 3. General Motors was forced down to 84, oft Other pivotal industrials experienced substantial declines. Steel dropped 1% to 16814 and Baldwin 314 to 199 14, -

Banks and Exchange

INDIANAPOLIS STATEMENT —May 16— local bank clearings were $4,518,500; debit*, $8,071,000. NEW YORK STATEMENT United Press _ B NEW YORK. May 16.—Clearings, ■i544.000.000. balances, $121,000,000. ” foreign exchange Bn United Press NEW YORK. May 16.—Foreign exchange closed steady. Demand sterling. $4.80 3-16. off .00 1-32; francs. 3.01%c. up .00*4e: lira. 5.44 c. up .02c: belsa. (13.80 e; marks. 23.67Vjc; Holland. 39.98 e: Russia. 5.15 c: Shanghai. 62c; Yokohama, '47.63c.

Indianapolis Stocks

—May 16— —Stocks — Bid. Ask. Amer Central Life 650 ... Amer Creosoting Cos pfd ..101 ... Belt R R com 66 t>9 Belt R R pfd 57% ... Cent Ind Power Cos pfd ... 89 ... Cities Service Cos com .... 40 % ... Cities Service Cos pfd pi ... Citizens Gas Cos com 53% ... Citizens Gas Cos pfd ....... 106 ... Commonwealth F.n Cos pfd.. loot's... Equitable Securities Cos com 51 Hook Drug Cos com 29 Vs ... Indiana Hotel com 125 Indiana Hotel pfd 100 ••• Mud Service Corp pfd .... 87% ... Indianapolis Gas com 60 63% lndnls & Northwestern pfd. . 52 55 Indianapolis St Ry pfd .... .‘lB% -to Indpls P & L 6% pfd .... 99 99% Indpls P & L 7s pgd 97 99 Tndpls Water CO pfd 102 ... Indpls Water Wk Seeur pfd. 98 ... Interstate P Ser pr lien pfd.lOo ... Interstate P S 6s pfd 85 ... Merchants Pub Util Cos pfd.loo ... North Ind Pub Service pld 98 Progress Laundry com .... 28 ... Pub Sav Ins Cos 25 ... Bauh Fertilizer pfd 49 ... Real Silk Hosiery pfd 99 T H I & F. com 2 T H I & E pfd 21 T H Trao and Lt Cos pfd. . . 90 % .. . Union Trac of Ind com Union Trac of Ind Ist pfd. .. 10 Union Trac of Ind 2d pfd. ... 2 Union Title Cos com 82 85 Van Camp Pack Cos pfd ... 85 ... Van Camp Prod Ist pfd ... 89 ... Van Camp Prod 2d pfd 95 •Ex-dividend. —Bank Stocks—- . Aetna Trust and Sav Cos. . . .115 L Bankers Trust Cos 132 ■ City Trust Cos 143% ... V Continental National 116 .... Farmers Trust Cos 240 Fidelity Trust Cos 182 ... Fletcher American 170 Fletcher Sav and Trust Cos. . 270 Indiana National Bank 261 270 Indiana Trust Cos 230 . . . Livestock Ex Bank 162 173 Marion County Bank 210 ... Merchants Nat Bank 325 ... Peoples State Bank 190 ~. . Security Trust Cos 275 State Savings and Trust ... 82 92 Union Trust Company ....415 ... Wash Bank and Trust Cos. . .160 —Ronds— Beit R R and Stockyards 4s 90 ... Broad Ripple 5s 80 ... Central Indiana Gas 6s 98 ... Cent Ind Power Cos 6s 103 ... Chic SEAN Ind 5s 32 36 Citizens Gas Cos 5s 102% C itizens St R R 5s 85% 86% Gsry St Ry 5s 88 90 Vi Horae T and T of Ft W 6s. .103 Indiana Hotel 5s 99 ... Indiana Northern 5s 2 ... Ind Ry and Lt 5s 95 ... Ind Service Corp 5s 93 % ... ind Union Trac 5s 2 * Indpls Col & So 6s 99 101 Indpls Gas Cos 5s 99%/ ... Indpls & Martinsville 6s. ... 76% ... Indpls Northern 5s 24 26 Indpls & Northwestern ss. . 76Vi ... Indpls Power & Light Cos 6s 97 98 Indpls St Ry 4s 65% 66% Indpls Trac and Term 55... 95 96 Indpls Union Ry 5s 101 indpls Water 5%s 103 Vi ... Indpls Water Ist os 98 ... Indpls Water 4%s 95% ... Indpls Water Wk Sec Cos 69.100 ... Interstate Pub S6s 102 Vi ... Interstate Pub SBs 6%s .. . 104 • ... N Ind Pub Serv Cos 5s ..... 97 ... T H I & E 5s 88 T H Trac and Light ss. . . 99 ... Union Trac of Tnd 6s 16 19 —Liberty Bonds—--Ist 3%s 100.60 100.90 Ist 4Vi 8 103.00 103.18 2d 4Vi 100.20 100.40 3d 4 Vis i.t 100.70 100.90 4th 4%s 103.70 103.90 U BTr4 % 8 113.76 113.90 U 8 Tr 4s 108.70 108.94 U 8 Tr 3%s 106.00 106.20 U 8 Tr 3%s 99.76 100.10 —Sales—--100 shares Indpls P& L 6Vi pfd. ... 99%' Clerk Shortchanged I A short change artist victimized the cigar clerk] at the Harbison Pharmacy, Sixteenth and Alabama Sta., Sunday night and escaped with $5. He tendered a S2O bill in puyment. then asked for a certain kind of change. After changing the monajr back and forth he loft and the clerk found he was $5 short. The man left in an auto bearing an out-State license plate.

Advance 10 to 25 Cents— All Other Livestock About Steady. —Hog Price Range— May Bulk. Top. Receipts. 9. 0.50 @10.35 10.40 6,000 10. 9.50 & 10.35 10.30 7,500 11. 9.50(8)10.15 10.15 11,000 12. 9.35 0 10.00 10.10 8,000 13. 9.25 @IO.OO 10.00 7,000 14 9.00 (re 9.75 9.85 3.500 10. 9.35(g) 9.90 10.00 5,500 For the first time in two weeks hog prices at the Indianapolis Union Stockyards showed improvement today. Trade was active, with the market 15 to 25 cents higher on the hundredweight. Butcher material made best gains. The Chicago market was strong with traders asking 10 to 15 cents higher. At both livestock centers the early top was $lO. Local receipts were estimated at 5,500 and holdovers were 295. The bulk sold at [email protected]. Hog Price Range The early top of $lO applied to some light meat animals, most 160-225-pound porkers going at $9.75@ 9.90. Other rates were: 225-250 pounds, $9.60® 9„75; 250-300 pounds, [email protected], and 300 pounds up, s9@ 9.35. Pigs went at $lO down and packing sows, [email protected]. Cattle prices were steady, the market receiving about 800 head. Beef steers were unsold. Beef cows were $6.25(®8.50; low cutters and cutter cows, $4,250)5.50; bulk stock and feeder steers, $7.2508.50. Little Change Calves started the week with prices about steady. Good and choice kinds were $11.50 and sl2. The run was 600. Although 200 sheep and lambs arrived, desirable material was regarded as extremely scarce. A few odd bead of spring lambs brought sl6 and $16.50, some ewes $7. Top fat lambs were $16.50; bulk fat lambs, $12,500)16, and bulk cull lambs. [email protected] as the market developed. —Hogs— Receipts. 5,500; market higher. 90-130 ]hs $0.250 10.00 130-160 Ihg 9.50 0 10.00 160-300 lbs . . 9.75(9 10,00 '’oo-350 lb* 9,50 (Ft 9.90 350 lbs. up 9.35 0 9.65 —Cattle— Receipts, 800: market steady. Beef steers Unsold Bulk stock and feeder steers. .$7.25(5 8.25 Beef cows 6.75 0 8.50 Low cutters and cutter cows. . [email protected] —Calves— Rcceints. 600: market steady Best vealers $11.00(9 13.00 Heavy calves 0.00 <9. 9.00 —SheenReceipts. 300: market steady. Top fat lambs $16.50 Bulk fat lambs 13.50 016.00 Bulk cull lambs 8.00 @10.50 Other Livestock Bn Times Bpeeial LOUISVILLE. May 16—Hogs—Tteef‘ 1 IMS. 3,000: market 15c higher: ton*. Cattle—Receipts. 900: raarkef *lfdy to 25c higher. Calves—Receipts. 800: market steady: good to choice. $8.50 @10.50: medium to good. $6(9,8: outs $6 down. Sheep—Receipts. 1,500: market steady: fed iambs, $14(9 15: springers 817 018; seconds, .$ 14 <9 15; sheep, #7(9 7 50. Bit United Press CHICAGO. May 10. —Cattle—Receipts. .2.000: fed steers steady to 250 lower, mostly steady: light kinds showing irregular downturns in spots: best hravy steers. $13.85: vealers 50c lower; other classes lully steady; hulls ruling strong to 15c higher: bulk fed steers. $9.75(9 12: heavy steers scarce, mostly light, steers and vearlng run; stookers and feeders. $8.50 @0.75: vealers. $9.75(9)10.50; mostly choice kinds with weight at sll to packers. Sheep—Receipts. 17.000; desirable dry fed lambs and better grade springers fully steady: lower grades and grassy kinds opening very slow, weak to 25c lower than Saturday; choice kinds weighty clipped lambs, early grade clippers mostly $15,250 t 0.75;.75; early bids on in-hetwren grades largely $l4O 14.50: cull clippers. $11.75012.50: California springers up to $lB. few head out at sl4: most natives around sl6: few cull springers, $13,500 14; sheep steady; desirable clipped ewes, $8 08.25. Hogs—Receipts. 38,000: market fairly active, strong; heavyweights. $9.25 09.70; mrdiumweights, $9.50 0 10: lightweights. $9,60010; light lights. $9.40010: packing sows. $8.1508.90slaughter pigs. $8.6.-> @0.65. Bn United Press PITTSBURGH./May 16. —Hogs Receipts, 4,060: market steady to 10c higher; 350 to 350 lbs., SO(9 9.50: 200 to 350 lbs.. $9,50 0 10.16- 160 to 200 lbs.. $10.15@ 10.50; 130 to 160 tbs.. $10.40 010.50: 00 to 160 lbs.. $10,40010.50; packing sows. $7 08. Cattle—Receipts. 750; calves. 1.400: market steady; beef steers. $10.50 011.50: light yearling steers ami heifers. $8 0 9.25: beef cows. $708: low cutters and cutter cows, s4@s: vealers, $12012.50; heavy calves. ssOll. Sheep —Receipts. 3.500: market steady: top fat lambs. $15.25015.50; bulk cull lambs. $6011; bulk spring lambs. $l4OlB. Bn United Press CLEVELAND. May TO— Hogs—Receipts, 4.800: market. 15025 c higher: 250-350 bs . $9.600 10; 200-250 lbs.. $lO @10.25; 160-200 lbs.. $10.25010 40; 130-160 lbs.. $10.25010.40: 90-160 lbs.. $10.40: packing sows. $8 0 8.50. Cattle— Receipts. 1.100: calves. “1.300: market steady, strong: beef steers. $9,75 0,11; light yearling steers and heifers. $lO 0: 10.50; beef cows. 87 0,8.25; low cutter and cutter cows. $4.600,5.75: vealers. sllO 13. Sheep—Receipts, 2,100; market steady; top fat lambs. $15.75: bulk fat lambs, $15(9)15.50; bulk cull lambs, $10.50012; bulk fat ewes. $6 07.50. Bn United Press EAST BUFFALO. May 16.—Hogs—Receipts, 12.000; holdovers 563: market steady: 250-350 lbs.. $9.400 10: 200-250 lbs., $9.750 10.25: 160-200 lbs.. $10,150 10.50: 130-160 lbs.. $10.25 010.50: 90160 lbs.. $10.25010.50: packing sows. $8.5009. Cattle—Receipts. 2.000; calves. 2,500; market steady, 25c lower, calves steady; beet steerr, $10011.75: light yearling steers and heifers, $10.50 011.75; beof cows. $6 07.60; low cutter and cutter cows. $4.5006: vealers, sl2 012.50. Sheep—Receipts. 5,600: market very slow. 50c lower: top fat lambs, sls; bulk cull lambs. $10010.50; bulk fat ewes. $6.5007.50. Bit United Press TOLEDO. May 10.—Hogs—Rcceipts. 800: market 10025 c up: heavies. S9O 9.50: medium, $9.2509.75; Yorkers. $lO 0 10.25; (food pigs. $10010.50. Calves— Receipts, light; cattle, 150: market steady; cattle steady. Sheep and lambs—Receipts, light; market steady. Bit United Press EAST ST. LOUIS. May 16.—Hogs—Receipts. 14,000; market steady to $1 up; 250 to 350 lbs.. $9 09.50: 20t> to 250 lbs.. $9.35 09.90; 160 to 200 lbs., $9,60 0 10; 130 to 160 lbs., $9 010: 90 to 160 lbs., $9 09.75; packing sows, $8 0 8.60. Cattle—Receipts. 3,000: market for steers steady: beef steers. $9 010.50; light yearling steers and heifers. [email protected]; beef cows. $6.50 0 7.75; low cutters and cutter cows, $4,25 0)5.50; vealers. $11.50; heavy calves. $6.5008; bulk Stocker and feeder steers. $7.2508.50. Sheep—Receipts. 500: market steady to 25c down: top fat lambs. $15.50: bulk fat lambs. sls 0 15.35; bulk cull lambs, $11011.50; bulk fat ewes, $7 07.60. CINCINNATI. May 10.—Hogs—Receipts, 5,100: holdovers 2.200: market, steady. 10c up: 250 to 350 lbs.. $8.7509.40: 200 to 250 lbs., $9.400 9.90: 160 to 200 lbs.. $9.8509.90: 130 to 180 lbs., $9.76 09.90; 90 io 160 lbs.. $8.5009.75; packing sows $7.75 0 8.25. Cattle—Receipts, T. 450; calves. 650; market, heifers lower, others strong: beef steers. $0 011; light yearling steers and heifers 19 010.50; beef cows.-46.500 8; low cutter and cutter cows. $4:2506.50; vealers, $8 011.50; heavey calves, $8.50 09. Sheep—Receipts. 350; market steady: top fat lambs, $13.60: bulk fat Limbs. $11013.60: bulk cull lambs. SSO 9; bulk fat ewes, $5 07: bulk spirng lambs. sl6 018. Standard of New Jersey Bn United Press NEW YORK, May 16.—Standard Oil Company of New Jersey today declared an extra dividend of 121-4 cents and the regular quarterly dividend of 25 cents on common stock, payable June 15 to stock of record May 26. This Is the same rate as paid in the preceding quarter.

New York Stocks 1,1 “By Thomson & McKinnon)

—May 16— Railroads— Prev. High. Low. Close. close. Atchison ..180 ... 179*4 179*/4 A Coast L 184 ... 184 184 B. & O 121*1 ... 121 Ji 122*4 Can Pacific 179 *4 A. . 170% 178 % C. & 0 184% 182% 183 182% C. &N. W... 86 % 86 86*4 87*4 C„ JR. & P. . 99 ... % Del & Hud 208% ... 206% 208 % Del & Lack ~ 104% Erie 5414 54*4 54% ( 54% Erie Ist pfd 60% 59% 60 59 % Gt No pfd . . 88 *4 88 % - 88 *4 88 % Lehigh Val 122 ... 122 121*/, K C South. 57 44 56*4 57 57% LAN 130% M. lv. & T.. 47 % 47% 47 48% M Pae pfd 106% 105% 105% 106 N Y Cen ■ • • . . . 147% NY NH AH 49* 48 4. 49 48% No Pacific. 87% 86 4. 87 87% Nor A W.. 179 ... TVS*' f 180_ Pcre Marti 124 . . 123% 124% Penns.*- ... 61% 61% 01% 81% Reading .. 11544 114% 116 110% So Railway 125% ... 124% 12u So Pacific 112*. 113 11~% IJj„ St Paul. . . 14% . . 14% 14% St Paul pfd 24% 24% 24 4, -4% SLA S W 74% .. . 74 To % SLA S F 114 4. 114 114 114% Union Pac- 175% 175% 1754* 175% Wabash ...fib's ... 65% 66% Wabash pd . . . ... • • • 85 Rubbers— Ajax 9% ... 0% 9% Fisk 17% ... 17% 17% Goodrich . .>4 ... . % . *>•’ % Goodyr pfd 117% 114'* 11*> 113% Kelly-Spg.. . 23 . . 23 23% U S Rub... 51% 00% 51 51% Equipments-'— A Car A F 105% 104 105% 104', Amer Loco 112% ... 111% 111', Am Stl Fd.. 44% 44% 45 Bald Loco 204*. 199 201 202% Gen Elec... 98 97% 97 % 98 % Lima 70 . . 70 70 N Y Airb.. 44 4; 44% 44% 44% Pres Stl Car 62 % 63 62 •% Pullman .180% 187% 189 188 Wsth AB. . 158 ... 156 % 159 Wsth Elec. . 74** ... 73% 74 Steels— Bethle .... 50*% 4949% 50% Colo Fuel.. 87*, • 86% 86% 66% Crucible ... ... 87 Gulf St Stl 52% ... 52% 52% rh RC A I 43% . . 42% 43 , Rep Stl. . . . 65% . . . 65 U S Steel.. 170% 16.9% 169’, 170% Alloy ... ... 37 Vanadium.. 46 46 46 Motors— Am Bo ... ... 14 % Chandler . . 24 % . . . 23% .. . Chrysler . . 45’. 44 % 44% 45% Con Mo. . . 12% ... 12 12% Dodge .... 30% 20% 20% 20*. Gabriel .. 40 % ... • 40.40% Gen Mo ..106% 193% 195% 195% Hudson ... 85 83% 8t 84% Hupp 21 ... 20% 20% Jordan ... ... 18 % Mack 113 112 112% 112% Mar Par. . ... ... 1 71, Moon ... 8' • ... B'a . . Nash 62% ... 01% 4y Packard ... 35% ... 35% ."8 4. Peerless ..26 ... 25%. -.4 Pierce Ar 15% ... 15'* 15% Studebkr .. 53 ... 52*. 53% Stew War. 00% 58 % 59 60 Timken .. 95% 94'- 94% 93% Willys-0 ... 21% 20% 30% 20% White Mo.. 47 % . . 47% 47% Mining— Am Sm ..149% 118% 149', lIP’, Anaconda .. 45' 15% 45% Or De Pas 01% ... 60% 01% Inspir ....18 .. 18 18 lilt Nie.... 59*; 58% 58% 57% Kenneo . 64% 64% 64% ,14 4. Tpx G A Sul 62 % 61 HI % 62% U S Sm 36% Oils— At Ref ...110% ... 109 % 110% Cal Pete.. 25% ... 25% 25% FreepTex.. 67% 67% 07 08 Houston ..134% 130 133 133 Indpend Oil 19% ... 19% 30 Marland Oil 38% ... 38% 384; Mid Con Pet 31S ni 31 * 31 ‘ P-A Pete B. 00 % 59% 60 00 % Pacific Oil. . . . . . ill Phillips Pet 43% 43% 43% 44 Union Oil.. .. 4:1*4 Purr- Oil . . 27% 27% "7*. "7%, Royal Dutch ... ’ 49% Shell 28% ... 28 % 28% Sinclair ... 17% ... 171, 17% Shelly .... 26% 25% 27 SO of f'al 54% ... 54% 55 SOof N.l 37% . . 37 37*, SO of NY 30% ... 30% 30% Texas Cos.. 47% 47% 47% Trans Pole 4% 4 4 4 ‘ Industrials— Ad Rumely ... 1 1 A|ji Thai 108% . 108 108 Allied Chm 1424; 140% 110% ]4‘>.r Armour A. 12 4. 13 12% 11% Amer Can. 48 ... 47% 47% A H and L . . ' * * A H A L pf . . . . * | | 5-1 .v Am Saf Raz . . - ? J * Amer Wool. 19% '19% Yot Central L . '" * J s “ Coca C#a .115% ji:j ji;, ~. , k Com Can.. 5 . 041; Certalnteed. .. * '-4 •Bavia Chm. 29 ' '2a 14 on Dupont .. 843 24i 343 * .. jo, F Players. 111% in TiT 1'? Gen Asphalt 7(1% ... 75% 77 Int Papcrf? 41 % 31 40 % 61 MaWsi 171 178 ,08 ’‘ *ZJ Mont Ward 67 66% ' m'| % 67 Owen Bottle 80 '° ‘ ‘ 1 79 % 8* IF J?S if i .*! ?,U United Drg 174 ... 173 177 '* Univ Pipr%. 32 *ii •, uSc I P 242% 23* "38 nn\ % U 8 In Al.. 76 % ... 75% 76% Wool worth 14 1% ... 140*4 141*1 I r till fleet—' Am TA T 165% 161% 164% 165% A Express 1.32 ... 133 131% Am W Wk ! si Brklyn Man 64*4 ..! 64 64 Col G& El 9.3% 02% 93 93% Cons Gas.. 103% 101 102% 101 Interboro.. 4H 43 43 40 No Am Cos.. 4S ... Peoples G. 140% ... 140% 140',. Pin la Cos. loii S Gas A El 58 ... 57% 58 Wes Union ... ... m Shipping— Am In Corp 44% ... 44’% 44% Am S & C . . . ... . 4.v Atlantic C .. . ... ... .35 * In M M pfd 43 •% . 43 a; 44 % United Fr 130% 130 1.30% 131% Foods— Am Sugar 90% ... 90% 90’A A B Sugar 20 .. 20 20% Austin N. . 5 ... 5 4% Beech N ... , . 53 % Calif Pkg.. 64% 63% 64% 63 Corn Prods 02% ... 61% 62% Cuba C pfd ... ... ... 42 % Cuba A Sg ... ... ... 24 % Fleischmann 57 ... 56% 50% Jewel Tea. 65 % ... 65 66

1 Local Wagon Wheat

Local grain elevators are paying; $1.29 for No. 2 red wheat. Other grades are purchased on their merits.

Commission Row

PRICE TO RETAILERS FRUITS , Apples—Box apples—Wioesaps, $3 0 3.50: Delicious $4.25. Extra, fancy barrel apples—Rome Beauty, $4.50: Russets, $4.50: New York Baldwins, $4.26; Ben Davis. $3.75 @4.50. Fancy barrel apples —Ben DaVis, $3.50. Basket apples, 40lb. basket—Romo Beauty, $1.75 @3.25: Winesaps. $1.76; Baldwins. $1.50; Ben Davis. $1.25. Bananas (jobbing price!—4@sc Jb. Grapefruit—Fancy, $4.25. Lemons—California, $4.25 04.50 box. Limes—California, $3 per hundred. Oranges—Florida Valencias. $4,75 0 5.50 crate: California Valencies. $3.75@ 6.75. Pineapples—Cuban. $5.50 crate. Strawberries—Tennessee. $3.50 05. VEGETABLES Asparagus—H. G. fancy white. 60® 90c cloz.; green. 75e®$l doz. Beans—Louisiana stringless $3 per hamper. Beets—Louisiana, $3 per hamper. Brussels Sprouts—Fancy California 30c pound. Cabbage—Mississippi. $6 crate. Carrots—California. $2 bu.; Louisiana. $2 bu. Cauliflower—Crate $3. Celery—Florida, 3 and 4-doz. orate. $5: Mammoth (washed). [email protected] doz. Corn—Texas. $1.50 bu. • Cucumbers—Hothouse. 2 doz., $2.25: southern. $4.50 hamper. Eggplant—Florida. $1.60 0 2 doz. Garlic—California 12 %c lb. Kale—H. G., $1.75 bbf. Lettuce—Tcebcrg, ert.. $5.50; H. 6. hot house. $2.40 15-lb. basket. Mangoes—Florida peppers. $6 crate: $1.50 peck. Mushrooms —Pennsylvania, 1 % lbs.. $1.26. Onions—Texas yellow. $3.50: Texas whites $3.75 orate: H. G. green. 45c doz Onion Sets—Yellow. $2.75 bu. Parsley—H. G.. 60c per bunch. Peash—California. $4.50 hamper: Tennessee Junes. $3. Potatoes—Michigan whites. 150 lbs.. $5: Russet Burbanks. 150 lbs.. $5.50: Idaho bakers. $4 box: Triumphs. 100 lbs. $4.25: new Florida, s£.so @7.60. Radishes —H. G. long red. 46c; hothouse buttons, 76c. Rhubarb— H. G-, 30c do*. • Spinach—Texas. $1.26 bu. Sweet potatoes—lndiana Jerseys, bu. $2: Nancy Halls, $1.50 hamper. Tomatoes—Six-basket crt.. $3.60@6.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Na Biaouit 131% ... 129% 130% Punta Ale. 40% ... 40% 40% Poatum .. 102 100 4* 101 100 % WBk <B).. 21% ... 21% 21 Tobaccos— Am Sum*. 53 52 '’2% 52% Amer Tob. 131% ... 131% 132% Am T (B) .131% ... 131% 130% Cons Cigars 80 ... 80 83 % Gen Cigars 58 57% 58 57% Liggett ... ... 103*, Lorillard ..27 ... 20% 27% R J Key —122 % .. 122% 122 •. Tob P (B) .. 99 ... 99 99 U Cig Stor 89 88% 89 89 Schulte RS 53% 52% 62% 52%

Ip the Cotton Market

(By Thomson A McKinnon) NEW YORK, May 18.—The bears had ammunition Saturday. Less consumption than expected. Good weather and a long market to work against. Fifteen points down was the best they could do. I am saying this by way of giving the market fair treatment. My personal feeling is that prices are too high at the moment and should decline 30 or 40 points before we buy again.

Produce Markets

Butter (wholesale price) Creamery, best grade, a pound. 44c. RuiU-rfa!—Local dealers pay 43044 c. Eggs—Strictly fresh delivered at Indianapolis. 17 018 c do*. Poultry (buying prices)—Hens, large breed. 19 0 20c. Leghorns. 15 018 c: old roosters. 110 12c; springers. 1*; lbs. up. 28030 c: Leghorn springers. 30025 c; ducks. 12@15c turkeys, young. 30c; old. 25c; guineas, 35c: geese, 9 010 c. Bn United Press CLEVELAND, May 10.—Butter—Extra In tub lota. 44 1 a 046 %c: firsts. 40 % @ 41 %c; seconds. 38%@39%c: packing otock, 28c; prints in one-pound cartons, lange from 1 to 3 cents above tul> quotations. Eggs—Extras 26c; extra firsts. 25c: first*. 22% 023 c; ordinary. 22c. Poultry—Medium fowls. 25020 c: heavy fowls. 25“1 26c: Leghorn lowls. 22024 c: heavy broilers. 400 42c; Leghorn broilers. 350 37c; cocks, 16 017 c: ducks, 28030 c; geese. 18 0 20c: spring ducks. 310.1 - ~c. Potatoes—-Round whites. 150-pound sacks Maine. $5.7506: Michigan. $5.500 5.60. Idaho russet bakers. 120-pound sacks. $4.60; Florida barrels No. 1, $8.2508.50: 6hios, 60-pound sacks. $1.75 @2: Maine two-bushel sacks. $4.50; 100-pound bags triumphs. $4.2504.50. Bu f nited Press NEW YORK. May 16.—Flour—Quiet | and steady. Pork —steady: mess. $34. Lard—Steady; nuddiewest, $12.(0 012.80 ! Sugar—Raw ; unsettled. 90 test. 4.83 c; nominal: refined, steady: granulated. 60 , 6.20 c. Coffc—Rio No. 7. 15%c: Santos No. 4. 17017%*-. Tallow —Quiet; specials to extras. 7% 07•*,c. Hay—Steady: No. 1 $1.35; No. 3. $1.1501.25; clover. $1.1001.25. Dressed poultry—Quiet; turkeys. 250 46c: chickens. 20 0 42c: canons, 30046 c; fowls, 12( 34e: ducks. IsV 22: Long Island ducks. 23(<(24c. Live poultry—Quiet: gees*'. 100 loc; ducks, 12@ 27c: fowls. 250 27c: turkeys. 20 @ 23e; roosters. 16c: capons. 3oc: broilers, 20@48c. Cheese —ktrm; state milk, common to special. 27028 c: young Americas. 2.'0 28c. Butter —Firmer; receipts. 7.890; creamery extras. 43 %e: special market. 44044%*-. Eggs—Quiet; receipts. 30,735: nearby white fancy. 31 44 33c: nearby state whites. 25030 c; tresh firsts, 23@24c; Pacific coast first to extras. 28035 c: western whites. 25028 c: nearby browns. 280 32c. Potatoes —Long Island. $5.5005.75; southern. $207.,0: Maine, $5.5007; Bermuda. $40,50. Sweet potatoes—Jersey basket. 50c@ $2.50; southern basket. $1,50 0 1.,0. Bu United rrtss CHICAGO. May 16.—Butter —Receipts. 14 520; creamery. 40% 041 c; standards, lie firsts. 57038%*-; second*. 34*1 30c: extras. 41 %e. Eggs—Receipts. 50.63,: ordinaries. 20021 c: firsts, 22023 c: *>•<-• onds. 20c: extras. 25%c. Cheese —Twins. 22 %c: Am riias. 23c. Poultry—Receipts, 6 cars; Jowls, heavy 22 %c. light 24c; sprinvs. 40c: ducks, heavy 25. spring (lucks. 30c: geese. 16c; turks. 25c: roost ,-rsi 14c. Potatoes—Arrivals, old 07. new 65; on track, old 194. new 111: intransit 65(1: old Wisconsin sacked round whites. $3.50 0 5.60: Idaho sacked russets. $4,500 4.1;5: new Alabama sacked Bliss Triumphs $4.7505, mostly $4.9005. Sweet potatoes—sl.lo.

In the Sugar Market

(By Thnmon * McKinnon) NEW YORK. May 16.—At the close of the raw lunar market Saturday offers were limited and I', appeared that futures had discounted the recent unsettlement in Cubas. Reports of consumption will be elosely watched and in anticipation of improved demand from domestic refiners and from Eur#|>e I believe purchases are warranted. NEW PLAN IN EFFECT Adoption of Pullman Reorganization Announced by Committee. Bit l nited Press NEW YORK. May 16.—The Pullman Company reorganization committee, composed of J. P. Morgan, George F. Baker and John J. Mitchell, announced today that tho reorganization plan promulgated re-, cently is in effect. The committee extended until June 15, the tin\e within which! stock of the company may be deposited for concurring and participating in the plan. SUMMER WHITE HOUSES President Soon to Announce Selection of 1927 Haven. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, May 16.—President Coolidge is expected to announce his selection of a summer vacation site before the end of the we •< it was learned here today. Col. .Edward Starling, secret service attache, who has been ecting summer White House offers between the Great Lakes and the Rockies, Is now in Colorado Springs, the last place on his list. He is expeet3<l to return here within three or four days to make his recommendations to Coolidge. It is understood the President’s physician has recommended he choose as high an altitude as possible to relieve the nasal disorder from which he suffers. 23 TREMORS KILL SIX Vienna Reports Chimney, Roof Damages Ip Towns. Bu United Press VIENNA, May 16. —Damage in Belgrade from a week-end series of earthquakes was reported today to have been confined to shaken chimneys and roofs tiles, but from two villages came reports of loss of life. Six persons were reported killed in the villages of DonJa Vrbava and Dielo Polje and several houses collapsed in Rutnik. Twenty-three tremors were felt. $250,000,000 Film Houses Bu Times Special BEDFORD, Ind., May 16.—More than a quarter of a billion dollars was spent on new motion picture houses in the United States last year according to a survey made here by the Indiana Limestone Company. Construction of popular motion picture houses has had a marked effect on remodeling of old buildings adjacent to such theaters, the ■ survey said.

WHEAT OPENING UNEVEN:COVERS NARROW RANGE Irregularity in Corn Prices —Oats Trade Steady to Lower. Bit United Press & CHICAGO, May 16.—With but little change in the news of conditions surrounding the wheat market, prices on the Chicago Board of Trade opened *,ic off to J ,4c higher than the previous close, and are not expected to show much change for the day. Liverpool was a little higher than due, weather conditions were about normal and the visible supply is expected to show a moderate decrease. Sentiment In the wheat trade is mixed, with a more or less general disposition to await renewal of export demand, or clearer understanding of crop indications in the Southwest and Canada. Corn opened lower to %c higher than Saturday's close. Wet weather continuea too long and the Mississippi floods covered too much territory, and now traders who were short at 70c a few weeks ago are long and bullish with corn above 80c, on the belief that corn acreage will be reduced. Speculative interest in oats has been revived on indications of a reduced acreage and the fact that the visible supply is down to less than half of that a year ago. Opening prices were unchanged to %c lower than the previous close. Provisions opened steady. Chicago Grain Table —May 10— W FAT— ITfv. Open. High Low. Cloe. elnsc. May 1.42% 142% 1 40 1 40 1.42 Julv 1.35% 1.36 1.34% 1.34% 136 Sept 1.33 % 1.33% 132% 132% 1.33 CORN— Mav .84 % .85% 84 .84 .M % July .89 .89 % .88 % .88 % .89% Sept .91 91% .90 .90 .90’, May ATf 49% 49% .48% .49 .49% July .50% .50% .49 % .49 % .30 % Sept 4644 .46% .46% .46% .46% JuIy A ULS7 12.37 12.35 12 37 12.30 Sept. 12.50 12.57 12.50 12.57 12. .>0 May. .Nominal 12.85 12.80 July 107 1.07% 1.06 1.06% 1.06'. Sept .99 .99% 98% .08% .99% Bn Times Bpeeiat CHICAGO. Mav 16—Carlot*. Wheat, 4u. corn. 49; oats. 53. Bn Times Boerial CHICAGO. May 16—Primary receipts: Wheat 985.000. agaist 615.000; corn, 630,000. again*! 483.000: oats. 603.000. against 682.000. Shipment*: It heat. 643.000. against 675.000: rnru. 379.000. against 371.000; oats, 505.000. against 922.000. Bu l nited Press CHICAGO. May 10.—ta-h gram Wheat —No. 2 red. $1.42% 0 1.45: Np. I hard. $1 4001.47: No. 2. $1,454* ; No. 3 $1.53 0 1 42. Corn—No. 3 yellow. 86% @ 86*.e: No. 4. 84 0 85e: No. 5. 83 %0 83%c: No. .3 mixed. 84 0 5%c: No. 4. 84c; No. •• 83 0 83% e No B%c: No. 3 white, 850 85%c: No. 4. H4e; No. 5. 83 0 84%c: No. 6. 82%*-: *g.. 59 0 81c. Oats—No. 2 white. ,l 0 53<-; No. 3. 48% @52.-- No. 4. 45 % 0 49c: ■*.. 43k, 4f> %c. Barley—Bs 0 93-. Rve—No. 3, SIOB, Timothy—s 4 05.23. Clover —$30 036. Bu United Press TOLEDO. May 16—Close: Wheat—No. 2. $1.4101.42. Corn—No. 3 89 0 90c. Rve—No. 2. slll Oat*—No. 3. 54 0 55c. Clover—Cash imported. $10.50; October. $16.85. Timothy—Cash, new $2.60; Mai. $2.60. Butter—44o47c. Eggs —2o@22c. Hay—s2s. STEVE ASKS FOR PRISON PAROLE (Continued From Page 1) correspondence is censored personally by the warden and whose every conference with attorneys is supervised by guards. Alleges Brutality The petition further sets out that: “Petitioner would further show (hat he has been subjected to extreme, brutal and unusual punishment. He has been confined in a damp cell in total darkness over a period of days and nights at a time with nothing to sleep upon but the damp concrete floor and given only bread and water. Asa result of this punishment this petitioner’s general physical condition lias become alarmingly bad and his eyesight is failing rapidly.” Charges letter Stolen He charges that agents of Evens stole a letter w-liich quoted his willingness to sell certain “letters, checks and notes” and that this phrase was distorted so as to make them refer to "blackmail” while the notes were, says Stephenson, "merely business documents acquired in a legitimate way and evidence of indebtedness by persons to whom he had loaned money.” lie asserts that he tried to repudiate Court Asher, who published certain stories of the Klan, that he was taken to various parts of the prison by Warden Daly and John Moorman, a trustee, and threatened with punishments unless he signed some paper to “protect” someone. He asserts that when he refused he was locked in solitary confinement for some time and still refused to sign any such document. Asserts Aid Withheld Stephenson charges that he wrote large numbers of letters to his attorneys pertaining to his appeal, but that they were not delivered and that offers from former business associates to assist him with funds in his appeal were withheld from him. He charges that he can prove that "certain politicians” offered a fellow prisoner Immunity if this prisoner would attack him and would make the attack to appear to be one of self-defense. “Petitioner further shows.” says the petition. “That he was openly and arrogantly told that his life and body, health and peace of mind would be In great danger at the Indiana State Prison ‘after the Legislature adjourned’ unless petitioner does and performs certain things which petitioner wiil not do. 1 * *

PRIEST DECURES MAYOR ASKED AID (Continued From Page 1) would not suffer in the probe climax if City Controller William C. Buser, ' the mayor's brother-in-law, would resign. The mayor also declared that a representative of a “certain political faction” promised him money and immunity if he and Buser would resign. Judge Collins did not take cognizance of the mayor’s statement, because it was not officially brought to his attention. Statement by Priest The prosecutors issued this statement made to them by Rev. Weber: “I never sought an interview with Mayor John I*. Duvall, but the mayor upon two occasions came to my home. The last time he cama, to my nome was about two weeks ago—the night of the big storm. In the night when I returned to my home, about 10:80 p. nt., Mayor Duvall and a man by the name of Orville Scott were watching for me. Mr. Scott is a city employe. “Mr. Scott, in the presence of the mayor, begged me and insisted that I go to Judge Collins and the prosecutors and ask them to stop the investigation. Mr. Scott, upon another occasion, put both arms around me and pleaded with me to help Mayor Duvall. He said I was the only one who could do him any good with Judge Collins. I said that if I could do him any good I would like to help him, but I was afraid if I went to Collins I would be in contempt of court and so I dropped the matter. “Mr. Scott came to see me every day afterward and asked me if I had done anything. "I never spirited any interview with Mayor tluvall and did all I could in my power to keep out of it.” Remy's Statement Kemy. in behalf of the prosecutors, issued this statement in reply to Mayor Duvall's charges; “Our attention has been called to the statement made by Mayor Duvall to the press that he had been approached by a representative of a political faction, urging that he and his controller resign, and that such action would end the present investigation of political corruption. The prosecuting attorney and those appointed by the court to aid him in these investigations are not interested in any political faction nor any political controversy that may exist, nor who shall have control of the city administration. “The mayor also states that he was approached by a representative of a political faction interested in the investigation. Factions Ignored “This investigation was not instituted by any political faction and no political faction has been given any consideration in the investigation as conducted so far. “No person lias spoken to any one of the Investigators with a view of making any proposition whatsoever *0 the mayor and no one has been authorized to speak for us. I “So political consideration will stop this Investigation. So threats are going to deter us in anyway from doing ottr full duty to the public under our oaths. “The prosecuting attorney and liis aids will not deal in any such proposition with any one or take any part in compounding a felony.” New Move Indicated Increased activity at the courthouse this morning indicated that Remy and his aids were preparing to take some action. Deputy Prosecutor 'William 11. Sheaffer and Special Prosecutor Johnson were in conference before 8 a.m. Special Prosecutor John W. Holtzman and Remy arrived at 9. A stenographer was with the prosecutors. Harvey Bedford, former traffic inspector, was before the prosecutors for ten minutes and Russell Jackson, a railroad detective, also was questioned. Acts Promulgated Governor Jackson signed the order putting the acts of the last Legislature in effect at noon. Receipts for copies of the acts have been received front all counties. Last copies were to be taken to Clerk George Tlutsell this morning and Ilutsell signed a receipt at once. Remy said last week he and his aids would await Governor Jackson’s proclamation declaring the acts of the recent Legislature valid laws, before filing a report in the probe. This was done, it was said, in order to prevent any technical barriers being thrown in front of moves the prosecutors planned to take. The prosecutors have orders from Judge Collins to file affidavits against any persons alleged to be criminally connected with political corruption charges as shown in evidence given before the two grand juries who conducted the corruption probe Grand Jury Dismissed Collins dismissed the last grand jury because it was of no further public use aftPr sentencing James E. Armitage, board of safety member under Mayor Shank and brother of William H.. city hall boss under Shank, and local jjolitician, three months in jail and fining him ?500 for contempt of court. This grew out. of allegations made by Claude Achey, juror, that Armitage offered him $2,600 and a city hall job. if he would vote against indictment of Duvall. Duvall In his statement declared he intended to "continue in my present position with a fixed policy until the expiration of my term of office.” He said “it might be of some interest to the citizens of this city to learn that there has been a well defined plan formulated by certain persons who are well-known and closely identified with a certain political faction here, to induce me to resign.” Describes Interview Duvall said that about a week age he was approached by a person who said he was aware of the plot to ob tain Duvall’s resignation. Duvall also said that two days later a "Catholic minister of this city asked for an Interview with me—and promised the investigation would not affect me If

I would consider replacing the present city controller with one to be selected by the above faction.” He related that later the first party came to his home and renewed the offer. Duvall said he person he was not bartering or trading his position as mayor, and refused the proposition. Charles O. Dodson, gravel man, and one of the three politicians endeavoring to get a master grip at the city hall, said he had “never heard of the situation, as outlined by Duvall.” Denial by Coffin George V. Coffin, Repulican county chairman, denied knowledge of the mayor's charges. William H. Armitage “knew nothing of it." Former Mayor Lew t-J/ank slapped Duvall’s statement without hesitation and declared there was no authenticity to the report. The mayor's statement follows: “Some time ago a Chicago newspaper carried an item which in substance has caused a rumor to start to the effect that I would resign from the office of mayor cf this city. I feel that before this rumor spreads and reaches any great proportion that I should inform the citizens of Indianapolis, my numerous friends and acquaintances that I have never entertained a thought of this kind, but I certainly intend to continue in my present position with a fixed policy until the expiration of my term of office. Certain Faction “However, It might be of some interest to the citizens of this city to learn that there has been a welldefined plan formulated by certain persons, who are well known and closely identified with a certain political faction here, to induce rue to resign. “About one week ago I was approached at my home by a representative of this faction, which has been and i.s now active in the political investigation being conducted. He informed me that he had been called into a meeting of this group the night before, where the whole plot and plan was discussed to obtain my resignation and that of the present city controller; that he had been chosen by the group as spokesman to see me and place the proposition before me. He informed me that the entire matter relating to this probe would be disposed of if the controller and myself would resign; that the amount of money we would receive for doing so would bo sufficient for each of us to retire to private life for our remaining years. Interviewed by Catholic "About two days later, a wellknown Catholic minister of this city asked for an interview with me. It was arranged and in his home in the presence of another gentleman, he promised me that the investigation that is now being conducted would not affect me if I would consider the replacing of the present city controller with one to be selected by the above faction. “I have no desire to have this construed ns a religious conspiracy, but pm'ely a piece of political strategy on their part. Refused to Reply “I made no reply to his proposition and the interview ended. “A #ew days later 1 was again railed upon at my home by the gentleman who had previously visited 'me (here and the matter was disj cussed again and the offer renewed. I questiohed him elosely about his mission Hnd he admitted that the group he represented was very anxious to have me resign in order that they could gain control of the present city administration. Not Bartering Office ‘‘l informed this gentleman that he could convey to his cohorts that I was not bartering or trading with my position as mayor, which in every sense of the word had been a gift of the citizens of this city; that I held sacred the trust and honor that had been conferred upon me; that I would stand upon my record of years ns a reputable business man and a good citizen of this city; that I had no fear of the result of this or any other investigation that they desired to conduct. “Therefore, T desired that the citizens of Indianapolis be informed that I have no intention of resign* ing the office of mayor, but intend to continue on with the duties of that office until the expiration of my term if I am physically able to do so, and will continue with the economical, business policy which has prevailed throughout the past months of my administration.” MISSISSIPPIIS BIG BEND VICTOR (fonfintied From Page 1) the submerged line of the Texas & Pacific Railway. Submerged Country As we gathered speed and shot southward, a submerged country seemed to pass us in procession. At first came pleasant, little Cajnn farm houses, the water barely up to their front porches, so that here and there the hollyhocks of their gardens thrust pink spikes above the yellow flood. Further on stood a hamlet of eight or ten houses, and one tiny church on a knoll. The church stood bravely out of water; the lower houses lay submerged to their upper windows. Then the roof of a substantial farmhouse with outbuildings, only the eaves and parts of the upper windows showing; then, finally, only roofs, even at last, only shadows under the water. Below us lay some of the richest farms, acre for acre, in the United States; where thrifty Acadian families make comfortable livings and pile up competences on from forty to eighty acres. Tops of Cypress Trees Always In the distance rose groups of what seemed to be green islands, but which resolved themselves as we approached into the tops of cypress trees. To east and north this lake stretched ten or fifteen miles to the Mississippi. To the west, and close to our course, ran what seemed like a low board wall. We had run two or three miles when we advantaged ourselves of a

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dip in the telegraph fine, ran our propeller clear of its wires and drew alongside. Looking Into Valley We had the odd experience of looking down from the water onto a valley. This board fence was in fact the extension of a ten-foot levee and formed a second line of defense against the overflow of the great river to the east. Down that valley raged and bubbled a yellow current. A mile to north two low sand pits, with an open gap of a thousand yards between, marked the ruin of the Bayou Des Glaises levee, which had gone down only that morning. In its path lay Moreauvllle; a pleasant little town clustered round a cotton gin. The frail little Negro huts of its outskirts seemed knocked out of line. One was already floating. The waters swerved and eddted against the corners of a row of five, substantial houses. Lapping at Platform The railway station, fringed with a line of stranded freight cars, stood on slightly higher ground. The waves were lapping on its platform. A stray Jersey cow, missed that morning in the rush to get the stock to the levees, was splashing and raised her muzzle in a faint omen of an agonized moo. Suddenly she plunged in, swam away behind the station. I did not see her emerge. Working Like Mad We ran along the levee for another two miles. Here and there a roof appeared, and always at these spots men were working like mad. For, though the flood was rushing down the valley from the north, these houses stood on higher ground, at its edge. If our levee held, they might be safe. Suddenly from n section where thd roofs peeped thicker than usual came frantic waving of arms and sheets. We slowed down to turn* A lifeboat of the coast guard service, tagging us, suddenly shot out of line and put alongside the levee. When we had turned, frantic arms wurned us away from a point two hupdred yards beyond. We looked, and the line of boards was gone. Roar Like Niagara As the engine stopped, we heard a roar like Niagara. We leaped atop the dike and ran. The levee had broken under our eyes. Across a gap, perhaps a hundred feet wide, poured the whole millionton force of the mighty Mississippi. It bubbled in rapids as wild and turbulent as the Royal Gorge of ths Arkansas, and with infinitely more terrible force. A fine, substantial house, with turrets and bay windows, had stood just opposite the break. It lay turned half around, crumpled up as you would crumple a match box in your hand. Under the levee above it lay half a. dozen little houses with barne and corrals. In one of these someone had stupidly or neglectfully shut a cow and her calf. The cow was bellowing madly; the calf seemed to stand in a stupor. The water wns at its belly, then halfway up to its j hack, and now it was swimming, j and all the time the mother bellowed frantically for help, which could not j come. For between her and the levee raced a hundred feet of water so mad that no man aiive could swim it. Behind us, ns wo watched the torrent from the edge of the break, the Coast Guardsmen were loading men. Tito vomen had been taken off long ago into the lifeboat; and cows, horses, a newborn calf, a protesting sow onto a flatboat. “(let Back” Suddenly voices roared at us in English and Cajlnn—“get back.” There wns an ominous creaking of boards. The cinema men gathered up their cameras and we ran toward our boat as twenty feet of levee gave, broke nnrl spilled anew accession into the torrent. Then a Cajan farmer pointed and said something in French, which would have l meant nothing to a Frenchman. Out of the levee bank at our feet was oozing and bubbling a little opring. That is the first sign of a break. The levee was going at least a thousand yards, the skipper of our boat estimated, before morn- ' Ing. The three boats loaded lip and pushed off in nervous haste; had It broken on us at that instant, we might as well have been in grip of Niagara. Too Many Passengers There were too many passengers, human and four-footed, for the transport at hand. As we shot away th* wall before us was beginning to bulge and the men were running their livestock southward along the top of the bank. They were safe enough down there for the present and all night long the Coast Guard craft would bo plying back and forth with searchlights, taking them off. As for the poor bridle cow, whose bellowing still reached us faintly, when the next secllon went, she and her calf stood not one chance in ten thousand. Little, But Typical This is only one little piece, but a typical piece, of the great disaster. It bears the same relation to the whole that one ternche on one day bore to the great war. For six weeks, in steady, sinister progress from Cairo to the mouth of the Mississippi. the scene has re-enacted Itself a thousand times. Already 500,000 refugees from such episodes as 1 saw crowd the camps of the Mlssslssippip highlands. That torrent loosed at Big Bend will course on through the rich Acadian country to the Gulf, adding perhaps 10,000 more. The giant dike nt Morganza Is overflowing and cracking. If It goes, the rest of the Acadian country goes, and there may be seven hundred thousand in all. Excepting war alone, the history of the United States shows no parallel to this for destruction, disturbance and misery, Du Pont Dividend Du United Press WILMINGTON. Del., May 16.—E. I Du Pont Do Nemours & Cos., today declared an extra dividend of SI.BO on common stock in addition to the regular dividend of $2 and the regular quarterly of I*4 per cent on debenture stock. The extra is payable June 6 to stock of record in June 1 and the regular June IR to stock et record on June 1. The debenture dividend |s payable July 26 to sutclc of record July 9. *