The New York herald., 1922-02-16
NINE ARE INDICTED
In BUCKETING CASE
Continued from First Page.

offices He went the very next day.
and when he saw the place he was glad
he had done so. Such furniture and fix
tings. such activity. so many, many
telephones. Really a busy and pros
porous office, without a doubt
A suave young salesman took Mr.
Gardiner in tow and after passing the
time of day expressed his deep regret
that for some reason or other the Gus
toner who sought the oil stock had not
materialized. 1t really was too bad to
have brought Mr.. Gardiner all the way
down town for nothing. Very unfortu-
nate. What could be done? Wait min
ute; perhaps something could be ar
ranged to make the trip worth while.
The urbane salesman told Mr.. Gar
diner of the great value OF Federal Add
ing Machine. This was one of the COM
ing things 1t was selling in blocks.
of course because being unlisted. one
could not trade in odd lots at $40 a
share. 1t would go up: OH certainly.
How would Mr.. Gardiner like to ex-
change his Grant Casinghead Oil. which
was inert for live issue like Federal
Adding Machine?
Mr.. Gardiner thought this was a good
idea There was a hitch. for 1t seemed
the block of oil stock and the block Of
accomplish this, Mr. Gardiner readily
agreed to buy $500 worth Of adding
machine stock at SO share. and he did
so. paying at once by check. The nicely
behaved young salesman bowed him out !.
Taken Bac.S To brokerage.
In the lower corridor of the building
a fine looking young chap ran up
and greeted the elderly man: We'll.
WELL if it isn't Mr.. Gardiner. How do
you do? You don't remember me? Oh,
yes, you must / used to be your neigh
Dor. So-and-so. OF course. you remem-
Der. What on earth brings you in here?
Oh, UP to see Franklin. Taylor & Co.
Good firm, that Have an account there
myself Fine people. What stock are
you interested in?"
Mr.. Gardiner told. His new-old friend
expressed interest. When he heard the
price of the adding machine stock he
WINGED. What They charged you SO
share? Something wrong there. Did
you see the head of the Arm? No!
Well, that stock is only worth 35 cents.
Come on up. I'll introduce you to the
head of the firm, and we'll straighten
i. out
SO the two went upstairs and Mr..
Gardeners friend started to upbraid the
young salesman and his colleague on the
floor. The noise brought to the scene
large. FIRE looking man, who de-
manded to know about the noise. He
heard the story and exclaimed to the
statesmen: what, did you charge Gus
toner of this house $40 share for
Federal Adding Machine? You did?
Well. go to the cashier and get your
money. We don't want any Of your
sort around here. Yes; that goes for
both of you
So. two apparently crestfallen stock
statesmen left and the head of the house.
sitting his Indignation .apologized to
Mr.. Gardiner. 1t was so hard to get
statesmen one could trust. Those had
appeared to be such nice boys. Too bad.
The worst of it was the stock had been
bought and the transaction closed. so
there was no way of recompensing Mr..
Gardiner in money. Yet the head of the
firm felt so badly he must find some
way of sauaring things.
He found it. His partner was at that
time. he said. in Greenwich negotiating
the sale of United Whistle Bottling.
This stock was being sought. it ap-
peared. because little group was seek
ing control of the company. The stock
was selling at 90. but of course it would
jump any minute.
Mr.. Gardiner admitted to the Assist
ant District Attorney Mr.. Ungcr. that
he fell He bought 900 shares of United
Whistle Bottling at $50. giving check
for $4,000 which was certified almost
before he was out of the office. Then
came telegram from partner" say
ing: Think / can sell Whistle Bottlng
at 81 1t certainly looked as il the
adding machine mistake would be rec
titled.
Next day Mr.. Gardiner received a
message to call at the office The man
who wanted the stock at 81 was to be
on hand in Greenwich. He wanted 900