Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 150, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 November 1927 — Page 16

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STEEL, MOTORS LEAD ADVANGE IN STOCK LIST Industrials Have Advantage Ov6r Rails in General Strengthening.

Average Stock Prices

Average of twenty industrials Monday was 181.73. up 1.41 v Average of twenty rails was 134.27. up .66. Average of forty bonds was 98.67, off .01. BtU I )i itrd Press NEW YORK, Nov. I.—With United States Steel and General Motors exhibiting strength at the outset of trading today, he entire sock marke was carried further "into higher ground. Industrials were in better demand than rails, the latter moving in a narrow range, but with the majority of changes upward. Copper issues gained sharply under the lead of Greene Copper, the latter rising 3% to 83 %. High consumption for the first nine months of the year in his metal brought new buyers into the stocks. x American Tobacco Up * Higher profits of American Tobacco Company aided in sending the stock up sharply today. Mail order house shares rose on the report of Montgomery Ward showing a large expansion for October. Oils were irregular, with Atlantic Refining selling off nearly two points. Speculative sentiment was more hopeful with the start of the new month. Large dividend and interest disbursements were expected to create reinvestment demand for standard stocks and the banking community was looking for a seasonal easement in money with November 1, settlements out of the These were reflected in slightly higher prices for active stocks in early dealings. Pick Up at Noon Rallying tendencies in the industrial leaders picked up fresh momentum around noon. Steel common climbed to 132%, up 2% from the previous close and General Motors to 130 U up 2 points. With the leaders acting better, buying activities \yere resumed in individual issues. Shares like Radio Corporation and Victor Talking Machine whose earnings are expected to benefit from Christmas business were in particular favd*.

Banks and Exchange

INDIANAPOLIS STATEMENT Local bank clearings today were $3,675,000: debits were $7,418,000^ NEW YORK STATEMENT Bu T inted Press ' NEW YORK, Nov. I.—Bank clearings, $1,897,000,000; clearing house balances, $141,000,000. LIBERTY BONDS Bji United Press NEW YORK, Nov. I.—Liberty 3 Vis opened 101.17 up 3; 2d 4Us. 100. unchanged; 3d 4Vis. 100.30, unchanged; 4th 4V4s, 104.1, unchanged. FOREIGN EXCHANGE Bji United Press NEW YORK, Nov. I.—Foreign exchange opened steady. Demand sterling. $4.86%; francs. 3.92%c: lira, 5.46’ic; Belga, 13.92 c; marks, 23.86 %c.

In the Stock Market

(By Thomson & McKinnon) NEW YORK, Nov. I—With no jnew factors available in the overflight news the market must continue to rely on itself. Seme stocks have already been fully liquidated while others have To repeat an illustration—those who are familiar with the action of the tides know that the current begins to flood at the top while still running ebb at the bottom, hence, bargain hunters are making their appearance and likely to find what they are looking for. The market may be subject to further sinking spells as more stocks are liquidated, but It looks as if the bears would require additional motive force to sustain their position. The market is showing itself to be in a better position.

Local Wagon Wheat

Local grain eleevators are paying $1.26 lor No. 2 red wheat. Other grades are purchased on their merits.

In the Sugar Market

(By Thomson & McKinnon) NEW YORK. Nov. I.—The sugar market continues in the rut into which it has fallen by reason of the delay in Cuba. Litches estimate of the European beet crop as of Oct. 31. forecast a yield of 8 205,000 metric tons which is 14,000 tons above his Sept. 30Ui estimate. On Oct. 30 last year his estimate was 7,342,000 for all Europe while the final outturn amounted to 6,925,000 tons, refiners continue to show indifference with raw sugar quoted nominal at 2 15-16 cents. LOWER PRICES SEND INDEX FIGURES DOWN Grains, Livestock, Fats, Metals Cause Index Decline. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Nov. I.—Lower prices of grain, livestock, fats and metals caused a decline last week in the wholesale commodity price index, based on 405 commodities, compiled by the National Fertilizer Association. Last week’s decline followed a slight decline in the previous week. Before that, however, the general trend has been upwarfi since June 30. With 1926 taken as 100, the index for last week was 95.7; 'two weeks ago, 96.3; three weeks ago, 96.6; four weeks ago, 96.2, and five weeks ago, 96.1. Railroads to Buy Rolling Stock Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Nov. I.—The New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad asked the Interstate Commerce Commission today for authority to issue $4,500,000 of equipment trust certificates for the purchase of new xollintf stock.

New York Stocks Bv Thomson A McKinnon —Nov. 1— Railroads— Frev. High. Low. 12:00. close. Atchison 183% 1811a 183% 181% At Coast L v 183% B. & 0 116% 116 116% U6'/a Can Pacific ....186V2 ... 186% 186V2 C. & 0 208 3 /4 205 208%. 204 Vi C. & N. W.. 89 88% 89 88 C., R. & P 103 102'4 102% 101.% Del & Hud 180'/a ... 180 179 1 2 Del & Lack 131 '/* ... 131% 130% Erie 61 ... 601a 61 Erie Ist pfd .... 60% ... 59% 60 Gt No pfd 96% ... 96Vi 96Vi Lehigh Val 90 ... 90 89% K C South 58Vi 57Vi 58Vi 57 L. & N 146% ... 146% 147% M K & T 39% 38% 39% 40 Mo Pac pfd...108% 108% 108% 108 Vi N Y Central ...159% 158 159% 158 NY NH & H..( 51 Vi 50Vi 51% 50% No Pacific 95Vi . . 94% 94% Nor & W ..184 183 Vi 183% 183 Vi Pere Marq 129 Pennsv 64 Vi .64 65 Vi Reading 104% 104% 104% 104 Vi Southern Ry ...131% 131% 131% 131% Southern Pac....119% ... 119% 119% St Paul ’ ... 15% St Paul pfd 28% ... 28% 28% St L & S W. .. 69% ... 69V2 69% St L & S F 108 Union Pac 187% 187 187 Vi 186% Wabash 63% 62% 62% 63 Wabash pfd ... 93Vs ... 93% ... Rubbers— Aiax 7% 7% 7% 7% Fisk 15% ... 15% 15% Goodrich 72% 71% 72Vi 71% Goodyear 55 53% 54 54% Kelly-Spg 26 23% 24% 26 U S Rubber .... 51 Vi 47% 50% 51 Vi Equipments— Am Car & F. .. . 99% ... 99 Vi 99 Am Loco 103% ... 103% 103 Am Steel Fd 46 Vi Bald Loco ... ... 257% Gen Elec 124 122% 124 122% Lima 54 53% 54 53 N Y Airbrake .. 40Vi ... 40 39% Pres Stl Car 67% ... 67% 67% Pullman 76% ... 76% 76% Wsth A B 41 >4 ... 41 41 Wsth Elec 78% 77 78Vi 77 Steels— Bethle 50% 49% 50% 49% Colo Fuel 71% 70 Vi 71 $9% Crucible 79% 79 79 78% Gulf St Stl ... 41% ... 41 % 40Vi Inland Stl 51 50% 51 * 51 Phil R C & 1.. 39V8 ... 39Va 38% Rep Stl 55Vi ... 55 55 Sl-Shef ...." 113 U S Steel 132% 130% 132 129% Alloy 25 Vi Vanadium 51 Vi ... 51 Vi 51% Motors— Am Bo •23 Vi 22, 23 V* 21% Chandler 18 Chrysler 53 52% 52% 52% Con Mo 9% 9% 9Vi 9% Dodge 14 ... 14 14 Gabriel 38% 37% 38% 38 Vi Gen Mo 129 7 a 127% 129% 128 % Hupdson 68 % 67% 68% 68'i Hupp 19% 19 19% 18% Jordan 14 Va ... 14 14% Mack 104% 103 Vi 104 103% Yellow Coach .. 27% 26% 27 V* 26% Moon .1 8 ... ... 7 Nash 83% 83 83 Vi 83 Vs Packard 46% 45% 46% 46 Peerless 22 Pierce Ar 9% ... 9% 9Vi Studebkr 54% 54 54% 53% Stew War 70% 69% 70 70% Timken 113 111% 113 112 Va Wiliys-O 15 ... 14% 15 White Mo 35 33% 34 35% Mining— Am Sm 162% 160% 162% 160% Anaconda 45% ... 45% 45% Cer De Pas ... 61 ... 60% 61 Inspir 17% ... 17% 17 Int Nic 64% 64% 64% 64% Kennec 73 ... 72% 72% Magma 47% 47% 47% 47% Tex G & Sul... 69% 69% 69% 69 U S Sm 37 ... 37 37% Oils— At Ref 115% 114% 115% 118 Cal Pete 21% 21% 21% 21% Freep Tex 92% 92 92 92 Houston 142 138 % 141% 138% Indpt Oil 25% 24% 25 24% Marland C 1 34% 34 34% 33% Mid C Pete 27 26% 27 26% Lago 32'% ... 32'/a 32 Pan-Am Pete B 48 47% 48 47% Pro & Refg ... 27% 26% 27% 25% Phil Pete 41% 40% 41 % 41 Union Oil 43 Vi Pure Oil 25% 25 Vi 25% 25% R'y’l Dutch ... ... 45% Shell 25% ... 25% 25% Sinclair 15% 15% 15% 15% Skelly 28% 26% 26% 26% S O' Os Cal ... 55Vi 54% 55 54% S O Os N J... 39Vi 39 39% 39 S Oof N Y.... 31 30% 31 31 Texas Cos 50 ... ,50 50 Trans Pete .... 8% 7% 8% 7Vi Whi Eagle .... 21% ... 21% 21% Industrials— Adv Rumly 9% Allis Chaim ... .110% ... 110% 145% Allied Chem ...147 ... 146 110 Armour A 10% ... lO'/s IOVi Amn Can 61% 61% 61% 81% Am H-L 11% ... 11% 11% Am H-L pfd 57% Am Safety R ... ... 56 Am Wool 21% ... 21% 21% Am Linseed ... 61% 6(fi 61 % 60% Coco Cola 120% 118% 119% 120% Cont Can 74% ... 74 74 Cert Prods 50% Dav Chem 34% ... 34% ' .12% Dupont 305 304 305 304 Famous PI 103% 107% 108 107% Gen Asphlt ... 85% 84% 85% 84 Int C Engr.... 41% 40% 41 41% Int Paper 64 Va 63,Vs *4% 63% Int Harv 209% 208 209% *207 May D Sta 84% Mont Ward .... 83Va 83 83 82% Nat Lead 115 ... 115 116 Owen Bot 77% ... 77% 78% Radio 76% 74% 76% 74 Real Silk 21% ... 21% 22 Rem Type 24 Vi 23 7 /a 23% 24 Sears-Roeb 74% 73Vi 74% 73 United Drug ..190 ... 189 189% Univ Pipe 26% ... 26% 24% U S C I P 190 ... 189 201% U S In A1 73% Woolworth 177% 176% 177% 175'% Utilities— Am T & T 174% ... 174% 174% Am Express ....173 170 173 171% Amer W W .... 62% 62% 63 Brklyn Man .... 56 55% 56 56% Col Gas & E 1... 88% 88% 88% 8$ Cons Gas ......112 110% 112 111% Interboro 38% No Amer Cos 58 57% 58 58 Peoples G 152 Phila Cos 128 127% 128 126 S Gas &El 50% 59% 69% 59% West Union 160% ... 160% 161 Shipping— Am In Corp 50 49% 50 49% Amer S & C.... 3% ... 32% Atlantic G 34% 33%_ 34 33% In M M pfd 38% 36% 38 35% United Fruit 135 Foods— Am Sugar 72 71 72 70 A B Sugar .... 16 ... 16 16 Austin N 5 Beech N 64Vi ... 64% 64 Cal Pkg 65 ... 65 64% Corn Prods .... 59% 58% 59 59 Cuba C Dfd .... 29 ... 28% 28% Cuba A Sug .... 19% ... 19% 19% Fleischmann ... 66% 66% 66% 66% Jewel Tea 72 6. 72 70% Nat Biscuit ....144 ... 144 144% Punta Ale .... ... 29% Postum 114 113 113% 112% WBk (Bl 30% 30 30% 29%' Tobaccos— Am Suma 61 % ... 61% 62% Am Tob 165 Vi 164% 164% 163% Am T (Bl 165% 164% 164% 164% Cons Cigars .... 76! ... 76% 76 Gen Cigars .... 69% ... 69% 68% Liggett 120% Lorillard 36% ... 36% 36% R J Rev 147 ... 147 147'/, Tob P (Bl 96% ... 96% 96% U Cig Stores 33% Schulte R S .... 51 Vi 50% 51% 50%

In the Cotton Market

(By Thomson & McKinnon) NEW YORK. Nov. I.—ln the big trade on the close Monday night I overlooked some good buying by the weather crowd, and better cables this morning are probably 'due to frost last night in western Texas. Today ought to tell us the real story. To me what the market does today is what it is going to do for the rest of the week. Watch it closely. BANS STREET BONFIRES Police Chief Brands Burning Leaves as Hazard; Orders Arrests. Burning of leaves in the street is a fire hazard, according to a bulletin issued police by Chief Claude M. Worley today when he ordered police to stop offenders. If warnings are not heeded arrests on the bonfire ordinance will be made. Illness Follows Tragedy Bu Times Spcciaj ROSSVILLE, Ind., Nov. I.—Worry over the death by fire of her two children, coupled with an appendicitis attack, has brought a nervous, breakdown to Mrs. Melvin Burns. Her condition is critical. The children were killed several weeks ago when a playhouse burned. Newspaper Founder Dies GIRARD, Pa., Nov. l.—Cql. Thomas J. Keenan, one of the founders of the Pittsburgh Press and for years a Democratic leader in Pennsylvania, died at his home here yesterday. He was 68 years old.

HOGS STEADY TO 10 CENTS LOWERJODAY All Livestock Exhibit Weak to Lower Tones at Local Yards. —Hog Prite Range— Oct." ' Bulk Top Receipts 25 10.00(1010.50 10.50 9,000 26. 9.50(1/ 10.25 10.75 6,000 27. 9.00® 10.25 10.40** 4,000 28. 8.75(1/ 10.15 10.35 4.000 29. 9.25® 10 25 10.65 2.000 31. 9.75®10.85 11.00 3.500 Nov. 1. 9.75® 10.75 10.75 4,500 The advance in pork prices developed Saturday and continuing Monday failed to hold today when the market exhibited a weak tone of 10 cents lower on the hundredweight in the heaviest All ether weights were unchanged. The top was down to $10.75. Receipts were estimated at $4,500, with 121 holdovers. A slow tone prevailed at the Chicago opening, with bids averaging the same as Monday's. About 25,000 were received. Hogs Mostly Steady All weights were unchanged except these in the 250-pound and up division. Pigs were [email protected], 130-160-pound animals were [email protected]; 160-200 pounds, $9.50@ 10.25; 200-250 pounds, [email protected], and heavy mea% animals weghing 250 pounds or more sold at [email protected]. Cattle prices were weak, with 1,000 in the pens. Beef steers were good at $11.50@ 14.25, but cows were lower at [email protected]. Low cutters and cutter cows brought [email protected] and bulk stock and feeder steers, $7.50@9. Calves, Lambs Lower Vealers \vere 50 cents lower, the best going at $14<714.50, and heavy calves at [email protected]. Receipts were approximately 600. Sheep and lambs were also down 50 cents. The top was $13.50 and bulk fat lambs* went at $12.50@13. Bulk culls were and fat ewes were unchanged at About 1,100 were received. ( —Hogs— Receipts, 4,500; market steady to lower. 90-130 lbs $ B.oo® 8.75 130-160 lbs 5*255,2*25 160-200 lbs 200-250 lbs }9*2s2!}2*^ 250 lbs. UP 10.50® 10.75 —Cattle--Receipts. 1,000-, market steady to lower. Beef steers •• $11.50® 14.25 Beef cows 5-59? 1 2*52 Low cutters and cutter cows .. 4.25® 5.75 Bulk stock and feeder steers. 7.50® 9.00 —Calv §—• Receipts, 600; n.arket lower. Best vealers $14.00#14.50 Heavy —Sheep and Lambs— Receipts. 1.100; market, lower. Top fat lambs Bulk fat lambs 1 2*22®J2 22 Bulk cull lambs 7.50® 10.00 Fat ewes Other Livestock Bji United Press CHICAGO. Nov. I.—Cattle—Receipts. 11,000; killing classes generally steady; grain fed steers of all weights moderately active; in-between grades slow and uneven; killing quality generally very plain; good market on Stockers and feeders*, vealers 50c lower to big packers; strong early to outsiders; latter trade on criterion of veal calf market; best heavy steers $12.25; medium supply, eligible to sell at $16.50 upward; bulk vealers. sl2® 12.50; to big packers; up to sls to outsiders; weighty sausage bulls up to $7.35. Sheep—Receipts. 9.000: fat lambs, fairly active. 15®" ’ higher than Monday’s average: rr killers absent; bulk native: lambs \ moderate to light sorts. $13.50® 13.7d; bei. held around. sl4; buck lambs rejected from loads, 110-130 lbs.. $11®11.50; culls slo® 10.75; good fed clipped lambs held above $11.50; good wooled comebacks eligible around $13.50: sheep, steady; bulk fat ewes, s6® 6.50; feeding* lambs unchanged; bulk, eligible, $13.00# 14.25. Hogs (Soft or oily hogs and roasting pigs excluded i— Receipts. 25,000; market uneven, 30® 50c lower; heavyweight. 250-350 lbs., medium to choice, $9®10.20; medium weight. 200-250 lbs., medium to choice, $9.45# 10.20; light weight. 160-200 lbs., common to choice, $8.75® 10; light lights. 130-160 lbs., common to choice. $7.85® 9.25; packing sows, smooth and rough, $7.50® 8.50; slaughter pigs. 90-130 lbs., medium to choice, [email protected]. B u United Press CINCINNATI, Nov. I.—Hogs—Receipts, 4.300; holdovers. 595; market, steady to 10c down; 250-350 lbs., $9.75®10.40; 200250 lbs.. $10®10.40: 160-200 lbs., $9.15® 10.40: 130-160 lbs., $8.75®9.15; 90-130 lbs.. s7® 8.90; packing sows, $7.75®8.75. Cat-tle-Receipts. 300; calves, receipts, 300; market, steady; beef steers. s9® 12.75: light yearling steers and heifers, s7# 12.50; beef cows, $5.50@8; low cuttr and cutter cows. $4.25® 5.25; vealers. $10®14; heavy calves, slo® 18; bulk stock and feeder steers. $8 ® 9 50. Sheep—Receipts. 400; market, heavy lambs lower; top fat lambs, $13.50: bulk fat lambs. $10®13.50; bulk cull lambs, $7 @9: bulk cull lambs. s7®9; bulk fat ewes, s4® 6. Bn Times Special LOUISVILLE. Nov. I.—Hogs—Receipts. 700; market steady; heavies. $10.15; mediums. $9.60; lights, $8.75; pigs, $6.10# 7.10. Hogs—Receipts. 700; market steady; heavies, $10.15; mediums. $9.60; lights. $8.76; pigs, $6.10®7.10; roughs. $6.850.7.85; stags. $6.1)5. Cattle—Receipts, 200; market steady. Calves—Receipts, 200; market 50c lower: good to choice, $10.50012.50: medium to good. $6.50®8.50: outs, $6.50 down. Sheep—Receipts. 100: market steady: top lambs. $11.50® 12: seconds. $6 ®7: sheep, s3®s. Monday’s shipments: cattle, 888; calves. 528: hogs, 261; sheep, none. Bu United Press EAST BUFFALO. Nov I.—Hogs—Receipts. 1,000; holdovers. 4,117; market, steady to 10c down; 250-350 lbs., $9.90® 10.25: 200-250 lbs., $9.90®10.25: 160-200 lbs., $0.65® 10.15; 130-160 lbs.. $909.65; 90130 lbs.. $8.50® 9; packing sows. $8®.8.75. Cattle—Receipts, 100; calves, receipts, 200: market, steady: calves, steady; vealers, sls® 15.50. Sheep—Receipts. 800: holdovers, 900: market, steady; bulk fat lambs. $13.50: bulk cull lambs. slo®, 10.50; bulk fat ewes. $5.50®7. Bu United Press CLEVELAND. Nov. I.—Hogs—Receipts. 1,000; market steady; 250-350 lbs., $10.25# 10.50; 200-250 lbs.. $10.50; 160-200 lbs., $lO #11.50; 130-160 lbs.. s9®lo; 90-130 lbs., packing sows. $8.25® 8.50. Cattle Receipts. 150; calves receipts 150; market steady; beef cows, s6®B; low cutter and cutter cows, $4.7505.50; vealers, sl3® 16.50; heavy calves. sß@l2. Sheep Receipts. 1.000; market, lambs steady to strong; top fat lambs, $13.75: bulk fat lambs. [email protected]: bulk cull lambs, $lO #11.50; bulk fat eWes, $5®.6.50. Bu United Press PITTSBURGH, Nov. I.—Hogs—Receipts. 600; market mostly 10@25c up; 250-350 lbs., $10(®10.30: 200-250 lbs.. $10.25® 10.30: 160-200 lbs.. slo® 10.25: 130-180 lbs., s9® 10; 90-130 lbs.. $8.75#9: packing sows. $8.2508.75. Cattle—Receipts. 50; calves, receipts 100: market steady: beef steers, $10.50® 12.25: vealers. $14.50®16. SheepReceipts. 1.000; market steady to 25c off; top fat lambs, $13.50; bulk cull lambs, $8 @lO. Bu T J nited Press EAST ST. LOUIS, Nov. I.—Hogs Receipts. 13,000; holdovers. 1.716; market steady to 10c lower; 250-350 lbs.. $9.50# 10.25; 200*250 lbs.. [email protected]; 160-200 lbs., $9.25® 10: 130-160 lbs./$8.25#8.50: 90130 lbs.. $7.75®8.75; packing sows. $7.75® 8.50. Cattle—Receipts. 6,000; calves, receipts. 2,500; market steady to strong: beef steers. $9.25® 14.75: light yearlings and heifers, sß# 10: beef cows $6.25#7.25; low cutter and cutter cows. [email protected]; vealers. $13.75; heavy calves. s6@9: bulk stock and feeder steers. $6.25® 9. Sheep— Receipts. 2.000: market 25c lower: top fat lambs. $13.25: bulk fat lambs. sl3: bulk cull lambs, $8.50; bulk fat ewes, $4.50@ -5.50. Bu Times Special TOLEDO. Nov. I.—Hogs—Receipts, 300; market, steady to 25c off; heavies, $9.85 010.15: mediums, $9.50@10: Yorkers. *9.40 @10; good pigs. sß#9. Cattle—Receipts. 300: market, slow*; calves, receipts, light; market, steady. Sheep and lambs—Reecelpts, light; market, steady to *2sc down.

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Produce Markets

Butter (wholesale price)—No. 1. 47# 51c; No. 3, 45 #47'Ac; packing stock, 22®. 25c Butterfat (buying prices)—46@4Bc. Eggs—Strictly fresh, delivered at Indianapolis. 40@41c. Poultry (buying prices)—Hens. 20@21c: Leghorn hens, 14® 15c; Leghorn springs. 14 ®lsc; springs, 18®20c; roosters, 10®12c; turkeys.' hens. 20®25c: young toms. 20® 25c; old toms. 15®20c; ducks. 13®15c; geese. 8@10c; guineas, young, 50c: old. 35c. Cheese (wholesale sellin gprlces, per poundl—American loaf. 36@38c; pimento loaf, 38®40c; brick loaf, 36®38c: Swiss. No. 1. 43® 46c; No. 2, \39®42c; imported Swiss. 60#62c: Wisconsin fiat, mild and sharp. 30® 32c: print cream. 31c; flat Daisy. 28#30c; Longhorns. 28#30c: New York, limberger. 32%®35c; Wisconsin limberger. 28®32c. Bu United Press CLEVELAND. Nov. I.—Butter—Extras in tub lots. 50®52c: firsts. 43 <a 45c, seconds, 40%#41%c! packing stock. 28c. Eggs— Extras. 50c; extra firsts, 47c; firsts. 40c; ordinary. 34c; pullet, firsts. 24c. Poultry—. Heavy fowls. 23® 24c; medium. 20® 21c; Leghorn fowls, 14®16c: heavy springers. 23d/24c: Leghorn springers. 21® 22c: cocks. 16#17c; ducks. 22#24c; geese, 20® 22c. Po-tatoes—lso-lb sacks, Maine, branded, $3.35; plain. $3.15; New York. Gainesville. $3.40; plain, $3.25; Ohio. $3.15; Michigan. $3®:3.10; Wisconsin and Minnesota. S2 75(-/ 2.85 pe rl2o-Ib. sacks; Colorado brown beauties, $2.40z 2.50. Bu United Press CHICAGO. Nov. I.—Butter—Receipts. 10,426; extra firsts. 44#45%c; standards, 44%c; firsts. 40® 42c; seconds, 36® 38%c; extras, 47%c. Eggs—Receipts. 4.903; ordinaries. 26 ® 32c; firsts, 36®41c; seconds. 20@26c: extras. 32®32%c. Cheese—Twins. 26%c; young Americas. 27@27%c. Poultry —Receipts. i5 cars; fowls, heavy, 21c: small. 15#17c; springs. 22%c: ducks, heavy, 20©22c; small, 18c; geese, 18c; turkeys. 25® 30c: roosters. 16c. Potatoes Arrivals. 164: on track. 535; in transit. 887; Wisconsin sacked round whites. $1.45 #1.65; Minnesota and North Dakota sacked Red River Ohios. *1.2501.40; round whites. $1.30® 1.40; Idaho sacked Russet Burbanks. *1.50# 1.75; Rurals, $1.40® 1.60. Sweet potatoes—*l® 1.50. ‘DIDN’T BUY STEEL' Du Pont Denies Report That Company Handles Stocks. Bu I'nitriJ Dt-ts* WILMINGTON. Nov. I.—lrenee Du Pont, vice; chairman of the board" of E. I. Du Pont de Nemours & Cos., today denied reports that his compand had again become active as a purchaser or seller of United States Steel common stock. “The Du Pont company has neither bought nor sold any United States Steel stock beyond its original investment some months ago,” Du Pont said. He also denied re-< ports the company had been purchasing United States Rubber stock. He said it was possible individuals with the Du Pont name might have been purchasers, but that it had no relation to the Du Pont company. Regarding United States Steel. Du Pont said that as the stock had been acquired originally for investment, there was no reason for selling It. He said the company was not inclined to increase its original investment in view of objections raised by the Federal trade commission at the time the company announced purchase of 114,000 shares at an average price of around $122.80 a share.

Commission Row

PRICE TO RETAILERS Apples—Box apples: Jonathans, *3® 3.25; delicious, $3.75®4.50: Grimes. s2© 2.75. Barrel apples: Jonathans. $8.50; Grimes. $9. Basket apples (40-pound baskets!. Jonathans. $2.5002.75; Grimes. *2.75@3; W. Banana. $3; Lowells. $2; Delicious, $34/4; cooking apples. $1.75. Bananas—4(®sc lb. Berries—Cranberries. $7 one-half bbl. Cocoanuts—Jamaica. $6.50 per 100. Grapefruit—Florida. $4.50®4.75 crate. Grapes—California Tokays. $1.65 per lug; Michigan Concord. 75c 12 ouarts. 32c 4 quarts; Catiforn a seedless, $2.50 lug; California Malagas. $2 lug; California Cornichons, .41.50 lug. Lemons—Fljrida, $9.50012 crate. Limes—Jamaica. $3 oer 100. Melons—California honev dews. $2.50 crate: California Casabas. $3.25 crate. Oranges—California Valencia. $4.75# 9.50 crate: Florida. S3 75#5.75 crate. Pears—Washington. Bose. $6 per box; Florida Avocados. $5 per dozen. /•' D ersimmons—lndiana. $1.50 crate. Pomegranates—California. $3 crate. Satsumas—Alabama, 83.25 % bu. VEGETABLES Artichokes—California, $2 per dozen. Asparagus—California. 65c per bunch. Bean—Southern. $3 per hamper. Beets—H. G.. 35c dezen. Brussel Sprouts—2s ib. Cabbage—H. G.. l%@2c lb.; red cabbage. $1.75. Carrots—H. G.. 35c doz.; bulk, $1#1.25 bu. Celery—Michigan. Highball. *1 crate; $1.25 flat crate; Michigan rough. $3 per 2-3 crate: Michigan washed. 50c a doz. Celery Cabbage—sl.2s doz. Chives—Pots. *1.50 doz. Cucumbers—Hothouse $2 doz.; southern. $1 doz. Eggplant—H. G., |[email protected] doz.* Endive—4oc doz. - Garlic—California:* 15c lb. Kale—H. G.. 75c bu. * Leek—soc bunch.,Lettuce—Callforniff. head. *3.50 crate; hothouse, leaf. 75c 15 lbs. Mushrooms—sl.so 3 lbs. t Onions—Spanish, $2.25® 2.50 crate; Indiana white, $2.50 per 100-lb. bag: Indiana yellow, $2 per 100-lb. bag; Indiana red. $2 per 100-lb. bag; yellow, red or white. $1.25 per bushel. Ovsterplant—4oc doz. Parsley—soc dozen. Parsnips—sl.3s bu. Peppers—Fingers. 75c peck; mangoes, $1.25 bu.: pimientos. 75c peck. Potatoes—Wisconsin whites. $2.85 150-lb. bag: Minnesota Russets. $2.35 120-lb. bag; Minnesota Red River Ohios. *2 25 120-lb. bag: Idahos. $2.50 110-lb. bag;* Idaho Bakers. $3.50 per box. Radishes —Hothouse, buttons. 65c dozen; long redaor white. 35c dozen. Rutabagas—*l.7s per cwt. Shallots—7sc doz. Spinach—H. G.. $1 bu. Squash—Hubbard, $3 bbl. Sweet Potatoes— lndiana Jersey mediums. $1.25 bu.; Eastern Shore, $3 bbl.; Indiana Jerseys, *2 bu. . Tomatoes—H. G.. 60c 15 lbs., $1.50 bu.; California. *4 crate. Turnips—H. G.. 85c bu. OYSTERS Standards—s2.so gal.: select, $2.85 gal. CIDER * Cider—ss.so 14 gal. PICK RADIO WINNERS a Ft. Wayne and Jasonville Artists Best in Audition. Indiana winners in the Atwater Kent Radio Corporation’s national audition were announced today as Miss La Rue Schmidt, contralto, of Ft. Wayne, and Charles Oaffler of Jasonville. Announcement was made by a committee composed of Mrs. Henry Schurmann, Mrs. Curtis Hodges, Mrs. Hugh McGibeny and Carl W. Watson, of WKBF, Hoosier Athletic Club radio station, and State manager of the auditions. The winners will broadcast soon from WKBF and will represent Indiana in the district audition over WGN, Chicago, some time this month. Saw His Stolen Auto Bu Times Special COLUMBUS, Ind., Nov. I.—While riding in a taxi from this city to Indianapolis, after his car had been stolen at Louisville, Ky., Frank Lampkins, Columbus, recognized a car that passed toward his home town as his property. He called police here. They stopped the car as it entered the city /and arrested Henry O’Neal, 17; James Mulliken, 17, and Charles Elliott, 22, all of Louisville, on charge of vehiclf taking.

WHEAT, CORN OPEN SLIGHTLY LOWER IN PIT Session Begins With Genera! Bearish Trend; Oats Mostly Steady. Bu United Press CHICAGO, Nov. I!—Wheat and corn futures opened fractionally lower, with a generally bearish trend at today’s sessions on the Chicago Board of Trade. December oats followed, but the March and May remained steady. Opening figures: Wheat, % to % cents off; corn, % to % cent off and oats unchanged to % cent lower. Wheat was expected v to show a lower trend. Liverpool was weaker and the Canadian situation still wielded its bearish influence. Argentine markets were closed for a holiday. Private reports due today were not expected to have much influence on the market here. Corn estimates are due today, and most experts predict figures essentially the same as last year's Nov. 1 crop report of 2,694,000,000. The quality of corn is expected to show great improvement. There was no news in the oats pit and the session bade fair to be another quiet one. Provisions opened unchanged. Chicago Grain Table —Nov. 1— J WHEAT— Prev. High. Low. 12 00 close. December ... 1.25% 1.24 3 , 1.25% 125-.. March 1.29% 1.28% 128% 129 March 1.31% 1.30% 131 131% May 1.31% 1.30% 1.31 131% CORNDecember ... .83% .82% .83 .82% March 86% 85% .86% .86 May 89% .88% .89% .89 OATS— 6 December ... .48 .47®■ .48 .47% March 49% .48% .49 49 May 49% .49% .49% .49% RYE— December ... 99 98% .98% .98% March 1.01% 100% 1.01 1.01 Mav 1 02% 1.02 1.02% 1.02% LARD— January 12.30 12.12 12 20 12.27 Mav 12.60 12.45 12 50 12 60 July .... .... 12.75 Jamitfy” 11.63 NEGRO SEIZES WOMAN Screams Put Grabber to Rout; Works Each Night. Police squads were detailed to the j vicinity of Pershing Ave. and Elevj enth St. Monday night after police j received, a call that a Negro had j seized a woman. Mrs. Marie Curick, 1115 N. Temple Ave., said the man stepped from behind a tree and took hold of her. She fought loose and her screams put him to flight. Police have been receiving similar nightly calls from that vicinity. Births Boys Otis and Alice Wiley, St. Vincent’s Hospital. Frank and Lola Reimer, 2319 S. Meridian. Earl and Helen Belles. 701 Day. Franklin and Florence Crider. 430 Christian. Harrv and Ethel Lance, 18 E. Minnesota. Carl and Nettie Nelson. 1717 Laurel. Paul and Loretta Cannon, 103 Bloomington. Henry and Hazel Paudree, 1152 N. Pershing. William and Helen Goff. 32 McClain PI. Chester and Edna Shannon. 259 N. Richland. Herbert and Hazel Keyt, Methodist Hospital. _ Henry and Marie Katzenberger.s|iethodist Hospital. Carl and Beulah Eder. 881 N. Garfield. Lester and Vera Young. Long Hospital. Louis and Henrietta Ehrlick, 1632 E. Raymond Harold and Pparl Dufendach, 529 Borart. John and Zella Check. 2843 McPherson. Virgil and Edna Love, 281 N. Lynn. John and Ruby Butler, 1645 Eastern. Irvin and Ellen King. 811 E New York. Clem and Hazel Wilson. 313 S Temple. Hurley and Mattie Brinkley, 2140 Talbott. Girls Ralph and Olga Suits, St. Vincent’s Hospital Frank and Ina Walker, St. Vincent's Hospital. Raymond and Gertrude Cave. 2145 Station. Robert and Dorotha Griffin. 315 Arch. • Kenneth and Jesse Miller, 2035 N. Keystone. Bennie and Amy Keys, 2435 Parker. Thomas and Anna Harris. 331 Bright. Leonard and Willie Milum. 1444 Everett. Austin and Bvrl Watts, 709 Olin. Virgil and Alta Smith. 3912 Camplin. Donald and Jennie Scearce, Methodist Hospital. Mike and Anna Zerith. 731 N. Warman. George and Gertrude Smith, 1223 Bellefontaine. Lawrence and Marie Knoop, 409 S. Grace. Deaths Wilson F. Richardson. 83. Central Indiana Hospital, broncho pneumonia. James A Ferguson. 65. 321 N. West, cerebral hemorrhage. Nancy A. Holman, 52. 1427 Bradbury, mvocarditls. Ellen R. Bradford. 75. 1620 N. Pennsylvania. diabetes mellitus. Laura Mae Slicketv. 48. 3343 E. Michigan. acute cardiac dilatation. Martha Smith. 75, 1731 N. Capitol, cerebral hemorrhage Mildred Edn* Young. 42, city hospital, chronic myocarditis. Effie V. Engle. 48. 2440 Station, chronic myocarditis. Ella Saphronia Munyan, 78. 131 Johnson, arteriosclerosis. Walter Marion Grider. 52, city hospital, mvocarditls. Ella Saphronia Munyan. 78. 131 Johnson, arteriosclerosis. Walter Marion Grider. 52. city hospital, mvocarditls. Fcrest Wilbur Pruitt, 16. 929 Harrison, pulmonary tuberculosis. Albert Ward. 1. 930 W. Vermont, broncho pneumonia. - Ned Crenshaw. 53. 2538 Bluff, acute interstitial nephritis. William B. Briscoe* 65, 209 E. St. Joe, hypostatic pneumonia. Lydia Isabelle Chester. 63. 3318 N Harding, arteriorsczlerosis. Minnie Freeland. 57, Central Indiana Hospital, enilepsy. George Henry Brock. 60. 35 Catherwood. pulmonary tuberculosis. John Younger, 62. 2010 Yandes, myocarditis. Infant Epps. 1 month, city hospital, inanition. Mervin Elmer Muncie, 11. Riley Hospital, tetanus. Emily J. Morgan. 43, Central Indiana Hospital, erysipelas. Arvin J. Priest, 77. 1346 W. TwentySeventh. hypostatic pneumonia. Albert Karrer, 77. 1406 Martindale. carcinoma? Georgeanna Schmid. 53. Methodist Hospital. myocarditis. James Toner. 41. city hospital, meningitis Armanda Brown. 70. 118 Bethel, hypostatic pneumonia. Anna M. Marsh. 80, Central Indiana Hospital, broncho pneumonia. Ruth La Verne Fowler. 3 months. 1315 W. Everett, meas’es. James Watters, 6 days, 1814 Yandes, premature birth. George Walter Jones. 59. 744 Edgemont, chronic interstitial nephritis. William D. Thiecke. 76. 1335 Barth, chronic gastro enteritis. Emma Johnson, 50. 2539 Boulevard isl.. chronic interstitial nephritis. ' Rese Simmons. 6 mo., 450 Minerva, cholera infantum. William Henry Morris. 70, 2919 Broadway. diabetes niellitus. Allan Charles Campbell. 18, city hospital, accidental. Carl Cristoff. 10. citv hosDital, accidental. Abigail W. Ulmer, 74. 2425 Southeastern, arterio sclerosis. Jesse Wesley Edison. 2. 128 N. Fulton, •malnutrition. Frieda Krueger, 83, 251* lowa, carcinoma. Mabel Hilliarv. 30, city hospital, intestinal obstruction. Isaac Robinson. 45. 2555 Hillside, acute broncho pneumonia. Jess Smith, 42, 529 Bright, mitral (tenosis.

City News Told Briefly

WEDNESDAY EVENTS Purdue Alumni Association luncheon, Severin. Butler Men's Club luncheon. Chamber of Commerce. Kiwanis Club luncheon. Claypool. Notre Dame Club of Indianapolis luncheon. Chamber of Commerce. Junior Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Chamber of Commerce. Lions Club luncheon. Lincoln. Mercator Club luncheon, Spink-Arms. Bible Investigation Club meeting. Y. M. C. A., 6:20 p. m. Hayward-Barcus Post, American Legion, Hoosier Athletic Club. 7:30 p. m. . Bov Scout Court of Honor, public library, night. Alpha Eta Pi meeting. Lincoln, 7:30 p. m. Anew $45,000 two-story apartment building, to be known as the Bombay, is being constructed at 2124 Broadway St. by Edward A. Cook. The eight apartments each will contain living room, dining room, bedroom, kitchen and bath with built-irt equipment. The building is expected to be completed by Feb. 1. Governor Jackson has granted parole to Leonard Sudduth, sentenced from Jasper County Sept. 19, to six months at State Farm for liquor law violation. He was also fined SSOO. John Tople, Switzerland County, serving one year at the Farm was turned over to Ohio authorities, being an escaped prisoner from Ohio Penitentiary. ' The Hayward-Barcus Post, No. 55, American Legion, will meet at the Hoosier Athletic Club Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. Following a business meeting the post and its auxiliary will have a card party. The Rev. F. C. S. Wicks spoke at the Gyro Club luncheon at tike Lincoln today. Eber Teter of Sheridan, R. R. 4, retired Wesleyan Metnodist minister, Monday filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in Federal Court, listing liabilities of $3,220 and assets of $2,001. Horace Little, 22, of Summitville, Ind., rooming at the St. Denis Hotel, is in a critical condition at the city hospital today suffering from a fractured skull and other injuries, received late Monday night when he fell head long down the steps to the basement of the Traction Terminal Station. Parents of Cecil Graff, 23, of 1522 Deloss St., asked police to search for him. He is cripple and a mute, they said, and when last seen wore a blue shirt and overalls and a black cap. The discovery of an auto stolen from Greensburg, Ind., turned upside down in a ditch between Greenwood and Franklin, late Monday, lead authorities of Johnson county to believe the occupants were injured. Indianapolis police were asked to watch hospitals and doctors offices for those applying for treatment. A Negro walked into the Fashion Cleangrs, 1901 Central Ave., and locked over the clothes rack filled with suits. Suddenly he selected one to his liking, seized it and ran. Miss Clara Lawton, manager, chased him, screaming an alarm. Others took up the pursuit and the Negro soon discarded the suit to get up more speed and escape. Arrius Court, No. 5, Tribe of BenHur, initiated ten candidates Monday night at Moose Hall, 135 N. Delaware St., before about 200 members from Indianapolis, Muncie, Crawfordsvillc, Marion and Richmond.. Following the business meeting and degree work, members celebrated with a Halloween dance. Mrs. Mary Cones, E. Minnesota St., asked police to notify eastern police authorities to watch for her son and another youth, whom she said ran away from home. Her son, Russell French, 14, left Sunday night. His companion. Noble Richardson, is supposed to have relatives ift Columbus, Ohio. Mary Simms, 23. Negro, 223 W. Twentieth St., suffered injuries to her head and body when struck by a car driven by Harry Trotcky, 27, of 4866 Riverview Dr., at 2063 N. Meridian St., today. The woman ran from behind a parked auto in the path of Trotcky's machine. She was taken to city hospital. Charles Becker, 54, of 2650 Morris St., was seriously injured when thrown from a wagon seat in a collision with a truck driven by William Tritch, 1111 S. Westbrook St,, in the 2600 block W. Morris St.,

The Times Sworn Statement MADE UNDER THE POSTAL. LAW. Statement of the Ownership, Management. Circulation, etc., required by the Act of Congress of August 24, 1912. of The Indianapolis Times, published daily, except Sunday, at Indianapolis, Indiana, for October, 1, 1927, State of Indiana, County of Marion, ks: Before me, a notary public in and for the State and county aforesaid, personally appeared Wm A. Mayborn, who having been duly sworn according to law. deposes and says that he is the Business Manager of The Indianapolis Times, and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge and belief, a true staiement of the Ownership, Management and Circulation of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the Act of August 24, 1912, embodied in Section 443, Postal Laws and Regulations, printed on the reverse of this form, to-wlt: 1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor and business manager are: PUBLISHER Indianapolis Times Publishing Cos. 214-220 West Maryland Street, Indianapolis, Ind. EDITOR Boyd Gurley 3216 N, Pennsylvania Street MANAGING EDITOR Stanley Tullsen 640 Middle Drive, Woodruff Place, Indianapolis, Ind. BUSINESS MANAGER j William A. Mayborn 3251 Park Avenue,.lndianapons, Ind. 2. That the known owners are: The E. W. Seripps Cos., Hamilton, Ohio; G. B. Parker, Cleveland, Ohio; the Roy W. Howard Cos., Wilmington, Delaware; Thomas L. Sidlo, Cleveland, Ohio; the Robert P. Scrippa Cos., Hamilton, Ohio: the Managers Finance Cos., Cincinnati, Ohio; W. W. Hawkins, New. York City; the Third Investment Cos., Cincinnati, Ohio; the Fifth Investment Cos., Wilmington, Delaware; Hazel P. Hostetler, Cleveland, Ohio. / 3. That the known bondholders, mortgagees and other security holders holding one per cent (1%) or more of the total of bonds, mortgages, or other securities: Wabash Realty and Loan Cos., Terre Haute, Indiana. - 4. That the two paragraphs next above, giving the uarnes ot the owners, stockholders and security holders, if any, contain not only the list of stockholders and security holders as they appear upon the books ot (lie company, but also in eases where the stockholder or security holder appears upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other fiduciary relation the name of the person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting, is given; also that the said two paragraphs contain statements embracing affiant’s full knowledge and belief ns to the circumstances and conditions under which stockholders and security holders who do not sppear upon the books of the company as trustee, hold stock and securities in a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner; and this affiant hao no reason to believe that any other person, association or corporation has any interest direct or indirect in the said stock, bonds or other securities than as so stated by him. 5. That the average number of copies of each issue of this publication sold or distributed, through the mails or otherwise, to paid subscribers during the six months preceding the date shown abore is 65,608 WM. A. MAYBORN, Business Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3rd day of October, 3927. (SEAL) W. B. NICEWANGER, Notary Tublic. My commission expires Jan. 29, 1928.

toddy. Becker’s condition is pronounced serious at Methodist Hospita. His back was wrenched. John O. Ellis, manager of the B. and G. Sandwich Shop, 107 N. Pennsylvania St., today reported theft of $19.30 from the shop safe between 3 p. m. Saturday and 5 p. m. Sunday. Business and professional men of Indianapolis west of White river will attend the fifth weekly open forum meeting at 8 o’clock tonight at the Chamber of Commerce. Speakers will include President Dick Miller, Secretary Ed Hunter and C. L. Harrod, general manager and industrial commissioner. Chief Examiner Lawrence Orr of the State board of accounts announced a field examiners’ conference at thee Statehouse, Nov. 5-6. This is the first school for examiners in three years. Incorporation papers were filed today for the American Bankbuilding Construction Company, a concern which will specialize in bank construction. Stock was listed at $5 minimum and 1,000 shares. Incorporators are Eugene and Louise Foley and Elzie Earl Davenport, all of Indianapolis. Headquarters will be in Indianapolis. Gary Railways Company, an Insull utility, operating in Lake County, today fileed petition with the public service commission for permission to issue $600,000 5 per cent mortgage bonds for refuding purposes. Safety board members today ordered City Electrician William Griffis to install an electric traffic signal at Massachusetts Ave. and St. Clair St. The flash will be synchronized with the signal at Liberty St. and Massachusetts Ave. to avoid congestion which would interfere with fire department runs. Two boys ran away from the Indiana Boys School, at Plainfield, Ind.. officials there told police Monday night. The pair. James R. Hamilton. 15, of Terrs Haute, Ind., and John Green, 17. of Indianapolis are believed to be in this city. Marriage Licenses William Shirialfr. 22. 941 Bt'. tl*rk and T °Lt. nus Knickerbocker, 18, 1207 F. Thir-tv-Thlrd. viP r l^liF°ji°, n ’ i 23 * R * R J * estimator, and Elizabeth Qeisel, 23. 422 N. De Quincv bookkeeper. James Reilly.. 25, 518 N.'lllinois, salesman. and Thelma Schmitt, 25, 2307 N. Tplbott. service observer. Falter Stewart. 26. 520 N. Ritter, clerk, and Nina Lowman, 20. 2625 E St. Clair stenographer. Clifford Hoffman, XI. Methodist Hospital, medical student, and Lillian Johnson. 24. 5199 OnrroUton, nurse. Vlrule Wlllev, 33. Louisvill* Kv, mechanic .and Caroletta Rav, 30. 4643 Capitol. stenoirrfDher. Paul Rcss. 22. 2605 E. Riverside Dr., clerk, and Edna Thomas, 21. 2545 N. Talbott, proofreader. Edward Wandersee. 37. 2614 E. North, crocer. and Clara Rueter. 32. 2445 E. Michigan. Frank Bostic. 28. Indianapolis, laborer, and Cora Johnson. 27. 711 Fayette Geonte Secrlst. 20. Woodruff PI.. Insurance. and Jessie Soitau. 24, Woodruff PI John Brandt. 22. 947 N Rural, machinist. and Dona Jordan, 18. of 2218 Bellefontaine. Gabe Hammond. 34. 34 N. East, machinist. and Jessie Beninßfleld. 32. 34 N East, waitress. Rayn Perry. 22. Scottsburir. Ind.. mechanic. and Lillian Purter, 18, 1363 W. Rav. housekeeper. James Sullivan. 57. Elwood. Ind., laborer, an*l Makyie Goins, 53. 2752 N. Adainb. Paul Gray, 34. 1001 W. Thirty-Fourth, bookkeeping, and Adelaide Hancock. 34. 651 N. Hamilton, housekeeper. Theoddre Pfaffllnm, 57, 1424 Marlowe, fitter, and Ella Lott, 47, 4315 RockviUe Rd., housekeeper. Flavd Von Wilier 29. 2215 W. Morris, mechanic, and Stella Parker. 25. 2225 W Morris, housekeeper. Raymond Hill. 23. 565% IVarren. shop worker, and Bessie Martin, 34. 565',a Warren. housekeeper. Grant McNew, 54. 1532 S. Harding, lsborer. and Lvda Stout. 61. 1532 S. Harding. housekeeper. Building Permits Dr. Charles D. Ryan, dwelling and garage. 511-13 N. Bradley. $7,500. Charles D. Ryan, office, 3834 E. Michigan. $1,500. Tim Brisbon, dwelling. 1420 Pruitt. $1,500. Cloud and Pipper, dwelling and garage, 3345 Broadway. $5,200. D. W. Talmadge. dwelling and garage, northwest comer Kessler Blvd. and Central. SIB,OOO. Man* B. Thompson, reroof. 4822-23 E. V/ashlngotn. *203. William Kothe, repair, 423 S. Alabama. *3OO. W. G. Wilson, dwelling and garage, 2787 Adams. $1,200. Clara Graves, furnace, 1514 Montcalm, $320. Charles E. Flora, furnace. 5221 N. Pennsylvania. $385 Mrs. E Christian, reroof, 832-34 N. Alabama. $407. C. W. Craig, reroof, 6 E. Washington, S3OO. George O. Applegate, garage. 1128 Haugh. $350. Alice M. Brown, apartment, 1642-48 Broadway, *40.000. William F H Pill, dwelling and garage. 5346 N. New Jersey. SB,OOO Associated Cleaners. Inc., spotting room, southeast corner Twenty-Third and Alvord. *10.500. Associated Cleaners. Inc., cleaning room, southeast corner Twenty-Third and Alvord. $10.500.

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WEATHER MARK SET IN OCTORER * - Rainfall Below Normal; Mercury Stays High. October was a Record breaking weather month, according to the local United States Weather Bureau. Rainfall was below normal and temperatures above normal. Ideal "Indian summer” weather prevailed. On only five days was there more than .01 inch of rainfall. There were seventeen clear days, ten partly cloudy and only four cloudy. Rainfall was 2.1 inches, .78 of ar? inch below normal. The average temperature was 60 degrees, 4.3 degrees above normal. The highest temperature of the month was 84 on the sixth. But on the Oct. 28 and 30 a temperature of 82 was the highest ever recorded here that late in the year. Although temperatures continued 6 to 8 degrees above normal today, a drop of 10 to 15 degrees is predicted Wednesday. Light showers also are likely Wednesday, Weather Bureau officials said. SEEKS HIT-RUN DRIVER Police Watch for Automobile That Killed Messenger. An appeal to citizens and garage employes to watch for a Ford Sedan with a broken head light lensc and a dented fender was made by Police Chief Claude M. Worley, today in an effort to apprehend thr “hit and run” driver who fatally injured Allen Campbell. 18, of 852 W. New York St., a messenger boy at Blackford and Washington Sts., Sunday night. Two drivers questioned Monday by Sergt. Frank Owen of the accident prevention bureau, but charges have not been placed against either, because of lack of identification. Circumstancial evidence is held against both. They will be further questioned, Owen said. Child Saved From fire Bu Times Special NEWCASTLE. Ind., Nov. 1— Junior Russel, 7, is alive today because his aunt, Mis. Otis Newman, tore off his clothes after they were set "afire while he was playing with matches. Though badly burned, the boy will recover. His aunt suffered severe burns on her hands. Funeral Directors W. T. BJ JASE N(i YM~ Male office. 2226 Shelbv St. Drexel 2570. UNDERTAKERS. lIISEY ie TITU3 931 N Delae wre U. 8828 KRIEUER. WM. B. FUNERAL DIRECTOR. 1402 N. Illinois 3t. Mam 1154. Rev. Bel. 3866-B 1 (ieorge Grinsteiner Funeral director. 522 E. Market Mein 0808. J. C. WILSON: funeral parlors, ambulance service end modern automotive eaulpment Dr 032) and Dr 0322 BERT 8. GADD. 5139 PROSPECT 3T. DREXEL 6307

Lost and Found ARTICLES found on Indianapolis street cars vesicrdav 2 PURSES 3 UMBRELLAS 1 KEY 2 PACKAGES . _ MAIN 2737. BCBTON TERRIES, male; wearing green collar, name Happy. Reward. Dr. 4794. BOVS that took Em Roe bicycle from 21st and Meridian, known; return lit once. 2338 Kenwood to avoid trouble CAT; Maltese Persian; name fluffy, lost or strayed from 806 E. 11th St. Reward. Rllev 1489. DOO. lost, brown Boston Bull, white spot between eves. Reward $5. Return to 2152 N. Temple. LIBERAL REW ARD "for Information leading to recovery of platinum bracelet set with diamonds; lost In L. S. Ayres restroom last week. Cali Wash. 1*95 or address P, O. Box 205. Help Wanted Male WANTED HOUSE TO HOUSE CANVASSERS, EITHER MEN OR WOMEN; GOOD LEGITIMATE LINE, LLBERAL COMMISSION. WRITE P. O. BOX 227, GIVING AGE, EXPERIE N C E, REFERENCES AND TELEPHONE NUMBER. SALESMEN; can make *l5O per week. handling our electric flashy advertising cigar lighter. Wire or write Central Manufacturing Cos., 1217 Lafayette Building. Detroit, Mich. ______ SOI,ICITORS--Liberal commission proposition. selling The Indianapolis Times See Circulation Manager between 4 and 5 in evenings. SOLICITORS—LiberaI commlsalon proposition on local newspaper. See Mr. Hedge between 5 and 7 evenings. Room 129 Llnden Hotel. Help Wanted Female EXCELLENT PROPOSITION FOR DIRECT SALES WORK. SHORT HOURS AND GOOD PAY. SEE MR. HEDGE, LINDEN HOTEL n-5 AFTERNOONS ALL THIS WEEK LADY AOENTS wanted: toilet goods, Christmas gifts, earn extra Christmas money. Large commission. HAOI'N COMPANY. Elkhart. Ind. NEAT APPEARING LADIES; for house-to-to-house work; salary and commission* good opportunity. THE WHEN BTORE, *2 N. Pennsylvania. WHITE WOMAN, middle aged; for eneral restaurant work: days; apply at COZY LUNCH ROOM, 2*ll E Wash. >I3H OR GERMAN OIRL; general house" work: atay nights. Hum. 6214. Situations Wanted Male YOUNO MARRIED MAN WANTS POSITION WITH GROWING CONCERN: IS WILLINO TO DO ANYTHINO WHERE THERE IS CHANCE FOR ADVANCEMENT. HAVE HAD FOUR YEARS SALES EXPERIENCE ADDRESS BOX MO, TIMES .IIOHT WATCHMAN WANTB POBITION. I*o3 GARFIELD AVE Situations Wanted Female reliable colored OIRL; half-day work; no Sundw. Lin. 333 L DAY OR HALF DAY work by the W*iT; colored girl. Har. 4450-M.