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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-30

U. S. BONDS FLUCTUATE
Issues Have Traders Puz-
zled by Movements.
By United Financial

BU United Financial
NEW YORK. Oct. 30-The new
4 L per cent Government bonds, whose
sudden drop has puzzled traders gen
orally. furnished more fireworks In
the early trading today. when they
rose TO within Il Of a point OF par
soon after the opening. Just when it
looked as though they would reach par
a gradual recession began.
Other sections Of the bond market
were steady.
Corporation bonds called for pay
ment in November, 1922, in advance
Of maturity. reflect easy money rates
and ability Of corporations to refund
loans put out at high rates OF in
terest with new issues at moIe rea
sonable rates. Total Of corporation
bonds CALLED in November is 500
749 900, against S113.S62 900 in DC
tober, and S2.184.500 in November.
1921.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-30

NEW YORK. oct SO.-The Wall
Street Journal today says:
Reports from Western commercial
centers over the weekend spoke Of
the largest volume Of business OF the
wear. In view Of the continued ex-
mansion Of trade activity, market au-
thorities we're confident stock prices
we're still some dist.nce from the
level where economic recovery would
be fully discounted and this feeling
gave the general list a steady tone at
tha opening Of the stock exchange.
While most Of the Industrial leaders
started IN fractionally lower. several
strong spots stood out. Gulf States
Steel reached a new high on the
move at 90 and United States Realty
at e01S.
Prices were again unsettled by sell
Ing movements in individual stocks in
the first hour. Marine preferred rose to
5O1s against Saturdays high Of 5614.
Because Of recurrent weakness in the
issue the speculative community con
tinues doubtful regarding the con
Unuance of the semi-annual dividend
OF 5 per cent due at the end Of the
year. However. interests connected
with the company's financial manage
ment still give assurance that pay
lnent will be authorized. American
international. which has large hold
ings Of Marine issues. sold of in
sympathy with the decline, dropping
10 2g2t against Saturdays opening Of
32it. Leading industrials also gave
ground beneath renewed professional
pressure. Balwin broke to a new low
en- the reaction at 1872. but Stude-
baker and Steel common showed re
s{stance above last weeks lows.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-30

OTHER LIVE STOCK


CHICAGO Oct -Hogs-Eeceipts.
5000 market ~ Joe lover. top - pulls Of
medium weight S6S55t9: lightweight
s. n $40; light lights. Ss.75 Il 500:
heayy packing ssows. S73 So, Packing
$50. csstie@Reeep,,s e' dboi16' mari5s Z
steady. choice aud prime. el175 q 1890
medium and good $50 aim. common,
common and medium. $500 81 - p, butcher
cattle ard heIfsrs. 81 - ii 10. co~s. - 80 q
cows S9d heiiers = 90 q 5.7o Gamer
feeder steers. - 80 q s. stoccer steers St4O
$ 40 Shecp-Beceipts. $500 market.
steady. lambs Sl3 q Il %. -amos. cull and
common, Sg4l9.75; yearjnS wothers 50 10
a 10. ewes. - 30 u T.75. Gull 70 common
ewes. S2.75 n 5.25.
CINCINEATI. Oct s-CattIe-Receints
400. market slow. weak: shippers $ DO q
1880. Calves-MariSet slow. extras Sill 90
a IL. Hogs-Reccipts goo. market Wcpk;
good TO choice packers $500 u q. shceu-
Receipts 300: market sieady extras - a
good, S13 60G Il.
CLEVELAND. oct. -Hogs-Roceirts
$500. marnet TO- to coo lower. workers.,
sa15Q 90; mixed. SqI500 20: medium.
ANS. ro4Ehs S7.75. stays. s475 cattle
Receipts. 600. market, slow, good to
choice bulls. - 06; good to choice stecrs.
SlOU II: good 10 choice hcifers. SIll 5.
good 10 choice COWS. - 50tt 3 30: fair &c
good cows, S3Q4 common COWS. - "a:
mixers. S35 q 10. Sheep and lambs-Re-
ceipts 600. market. steady, top. @I4.75.
Calves-Receipts, 800. market, SOC lower
top. SD.
EAST ST LOUIS. Oct. 2s-CattIe-Re.
eeipts. 5000; market steady at Friday
average Hogs--Receipts $500. market 10
q 2Oc lower; heavy, IS % n SIS. medium.
SS5OdB.S5: lights. Ss6OM01O, hight
lights. SS.7b 4H1o, packing COWS. IA
786; pigs. s8.75Go10, bulk. SS.75 ao10.
Shcep-Recelpts. $500; market steady
owes. S406; Gamers and cutters, 50cU
$3.50: wool lambs. St3.5OG14.25.
EAST BUFFALO. oct. 2S.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts 1T5. market allow. steady. shipping
steers, $3.50 e 1850 butcher grades. $50
q 8: cows. S2.25 a go. Calves--Heceipts,
600. market slow 1Oc lower; culIs to choice.
market slow. steady choice lambs, SI4 n
IA 90; cuils 10 fair. S7@ 10; yearilnss. 81
q Il: sheep. S3.b0MS5O Hogs-Rcccipts
3 600: market SLOW. 300 lower; Workers.
S9.25; pigs. 50 %: mixed, 50 %; hcryies.
50 20: roughs. 81 q T.75: stags. S34t6
KANSAS CITY Oct. -Hogs-Receipts
$500; market, steady: bulk. SS15Q 500;
heavies. $Sa5.45. butchers, SSJ0Q $50.
lights. So lbM $40: ptgs $Sd $40. Cattle
Receipts. 1 600. market, steady; primo
fed steers. Sl0.75 q 1925; plain to fair
dressed beef steers. $3.50 a 1880. western
steers, $3.50 n 10: southern steers SO % n
S.25: cows. 81 % a $50, heifers. 81 50G
900 stockers and feeders. 81 5Oas 8. bulls
50 .3OGl4.5O: calves S5.5Om 1890 Sheep
Receipts. 5000 market steady lambs
So 80 a 1925. yearliuge, SIS a II, wethers
So - "a g: cwes, S5.25 al GO: stockcrs and
feeders, $l0.50G - 80.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-30
NEW YORK PRODUCE

BIZ Untted FtndnCtdE
NEW YORK, oct. 2S.-Flour-ouiet and
fiIner. Pork-Dull; mess. % q 2o. SOC
Lard--Easier; midwest spot, LOS al i &c
Sugsr--Raw quiet, 5.65c refined quiet
granulated, 600 Q7c. Coffee-Rio, &c;
spot, 1O1a @1055c; Santos No. a, 10 q Is u G
Tsuow--Strong; special, IL q Sc; city
csc. Dressed pouItry--Easy; turkeys, 900
65c; chickens, goa 40c; fowls. 10 a 35c;
ducks 3Oc Live poultry-Unsettled;
geese, 23 q 25c; ducks 20 q soc; fowls, Is
n 26c: turkeys. goa SIC; roosters, Ice;
chickens. 1SQ20c. Cheese-Firner; State
whole milk common to specials 20 a 27c;
State skins, 10000. Butter-Firmer;
creamery extra, Use: special market As u a
zoe State dairy tubs. 80 &c. Eggs
Steady: nearby white fancy uncandled. IS a
92c: nearby brown and mixed, 65Q71c;
fresh firsts TO extra As a Coo Pacific coast
first to extra. 40 q S5c; white western hrsts
to extra. SO q soc.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-30
FOREIGN MARKET
HELPS GRAINS
All Prices Open Higher, but Are
Held Down by Unexpected
Receipts.

CHICAGO. Oct. 3O.-Grain prices
opened higher on the Chicago Board
Of Trade today. A stronger foreign
market was the chief influence in the
trade Heavier receipts took the edge
off the advance.
Reports from several points in
Kansas and Nebraska indicating
moderate rains had relieved the ap-
prehension Of drought in the winter
wheat fields caused a furry Of selling
soon after the opening.
Corn prices followed the advance in
wheat and were evenly 4 cent higher
at the opening. Receipts We're S75,
cars. which was considerably in excess
Of anticipations.
Oats was in a strong position ut the
opening Receipts we're moderate.
Provisions were nominal at the
opening.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-30
SIMILAR
Police PMSSIed
BIZ United Netcs

By United Netcs
CHICAGO, Oct. 3o.-Among the
marriage bells that rang in connec-
ton with the wedding Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Kaline Sunday was the
changing Of the gong patrol wagon
that carried them to the Lawndalka
police station, where they had to teNs
the desk sergeant they weren't crazy,
but just happy.
The patrol wagon was called into
the celebration when neighbors of the
Kalines reported to the police that
the bridal party resembled a picnic
at an insane asylum. Screams and
shouting were the otrder OF the day,
the policeman who arrested them de-
Clared.
We're not crazy" Kaline explained.
We're just been married and we're
happy"
Get. out of here" said the sergeant.
land keep quiet"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-30
HOGS AND CATTLE
CONT INUE STEADY
Light Receipts and Few Hold
overs Hold Prices Up to
Close of Last Week.
Hog Prices Day by Day

Hog prices ruled steady to a nickel
lower at the local live stock exchange
today. Receipts were a shade light
at $500, and there were practically no
ho1d-overs.
Sales were at the same figure, ex-
cept some lights which sold at Sat
urdays price level. The bulk Of sails
were recorded at $3.50 and some loads
Of lights brought $3.50. There We're
sufficient orders and demand from
packers to clear the pens.
Pigs brought the price of the load,
and in some cases the top Of the mar
ket. Sows held about steady with
most sales at $7.50@7.65 and some ex-
ira choice at IS.
The cattle market was steady with
receipts above normal at 100. Choice
stock was lacking. however, and in
demand.
Calves ruled steady with 500 in the
pens. The best price paid was $11.50,
and the bulk of sales. $10.50Q11.
A 50-cent reduction in lamb prices
featured the trading In the sheep mar
ket, with a top of S13. Ewes ruled
steady at SIS down Receipts, 800
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-30

military rank shall wear the full dress
uniforms OF their respective corps.
The iron cross in his various classes
and the order Of the Black Eagle are
two Of the distinctly military decora-
tons which those who won them still
cling to.
The Kaiser, perhaps to forestall
comparisons with the treasure sent
him by the rulers of the world as
presents at his first wedding, has de-
creed that there shall be no wedding
gifts at all this time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-30
IRON CROSS WILL
ADD To SPLENDOR
Ex-Kaiser Orders Trappings
for Coming Marriage to
Princess Hermine.
By United Netos

By United Net0s
BERLIN, Oct. 30.-The splendor Of
the old military uniforms and the
glinting, bejeweled decorations which
he bestowed with regal condescension
when he ruled the German Empire as
kaiser, will mock the gray-haired,
white-bearded old exile with their
meaningless pretenss when he mar
ries the Princess Hermlne at Doom
one week hence.
The ex-kaiser has ordered all men
among the wedding guests who hold
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-30
METAL TRADE

BIZ United Financial
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 30.-Daily
Metal Trade Saturday.
Coke is holding RrmIy So IS to So Con-
neIlsville ovens. Industrial users n ebuyins
coal more freely and prices show a higher
tendency Daily Metal Trades index for
spot mlne-run bituminOus now stands at 81
per ton T. o. b.. mines. Iron bars are down
10 points to 2.05c. Pittsburgh. Car buy
ing continues active. Southern Ohio pig
iron has eased off further, prices ranging
from S3I 20 S32. Ironton furnace. Alabama
pig iron following a weakening tendency
wbfch took prices TO sos 80. Birmingh ham
base nov "a slightly frrner with prompt
ranging I'D to $50 furnace. Tin is mp 81
10 s37 and zinc Is points higher, ranging
from 715c to 720c. St Louis. Lead is
firmeF.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-30
CURB MARKET IRREGULAR
Firm Opening Changes Rapidly With
Decrease in Sales.

BIZ United financial
NEW YORK, oct 30.-There was
little lift to the curb market after
the opening today and what looked
like frra beginning soon degenerat-
Cd into irregularity.
Standard oil OF Indiana fell about a
point during the first hours trading
going to 121. International Petroleum
went back 70 22is off a.
Hayes wheel gave one of its IA
miliar exhibitions Of frmness In a
wobbly market by advancing to 37l@,
up =.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-30
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

b. United Financial
NEW YORK. Oct 30.-FOreign exchange
closed irregular Saturday.
StertIng Demand. 81 40: cables. II ~ = O.
French demand s. .03c: cables. 7.OS = G
Lire. demand 39Si2c: cables, .e9c. Bel
gian. demand 81 = c; cables, 6-o4c. Marks,
demand O2 &C Drachma demand Use.
cables > zoe swiss, demand 1910; cables.
1920 Gu1ders. demand So -02c; cables,
1905 Pesetas, demand. 19-3Uc; cables,
1920 Sveda demand 26 sec: cables,
90 .73c Norway. demand. lSO4c; cables,
1908 Dane. demand. 2O.O6c; cables
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-30
N. Y. BANK STATEMENT

BIZ Tinted Financial
NEW YORK. Oct. 2s.-Bank statement:
Cash on hands members actual. Surplus
Increase So. 90. 300. loans discounts. etc,
decreased SOL. 600; reserve in Federal
Reserve Banks member banks. increased
Sl5529 0QG: cash in own vaults members
Federal Reserve Bank decrease. 81 ,425 600,
reserve in own vaults State banks and trust
companies decreased. S228.o00, reserve IN
derosit State banks srd trust companies
increased SI1 GOO. net demand deposits de-
tres sed. So. .3}5. 600. time deposits IN
creased. 1905. 600; circulation increased,
81 600. aggregate reserve. S5b1,o&e VOO.
excess reserve. S5l.176,02O; United States
deposits deducted. SS6. 596. 900.
Non members: Loans. discounts. etc. IN
creased. 81 90. 300. gold increased, 81 400;
currency and hank notes decreased 1857. :
900. deDosit with Federal Reserve Ban6 o.
New York decreased. S4.457 600. Total de-
uosits decreased, 50 56210O.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-30
BOSTON WOOL MARKET

BV United Financial
BOSTON. Oct. 2S.--Lond0n wool prices.
according 70 advicos received in tho local
market. have advanced > 10 rs per cent
during the past weolJ. and meant to many
local dealers that there Is a world shortage
OF wool The continent and uRland have
bought woods freley Tor nearly two weeks
paying advances willingly.
No bargains could 10 had in the local
market today. and even dealers who are in
clined to be bearish do not care to sell al
present prices. Sheopskins advanced to
235 at Chicago. whereas a year ago 96c
was a good price.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-30
cOTToNSEED OIL
Boz United Financial

BIZ Tnited Financial
NEW YORK. Oct. 2S.-Cottonseed oil
sale, totaled over II 900 barrels. leading
refiner who took in October oil delivered
1000 barrels of November which circulated
among commission houses The balance o.
rhe list was not affected by the Upon
drop In November and was to 10 higher
with steaier lard and cotton markets.
Closing call November, S.70G S.72c
December. Ne s.SOc January, $3.50
5 soc; February, s LOS a .03c: April, g.00@
9 13c; May. N91O4 9.1sc: June. e15G
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BIZ United Financial
on the opening OF the exchange here today
were slightly lower. Losses being registered
in all futures except May. which showed a
6pont gain. Prohibiting caused the mar
ket to close lower Friday. but reports OF
good business IN cotton goods bolstered
prices. There was n slight falling of IN
purchases OF products. chiefly on account
of difficulties In getting deliveries.
Professional traders are OF the opinion
that tho technical position OF the market
has not been sufficiently corrected to war
rant climb TO now highs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-30
HAS APPLE MESSAGE
Silent Orator Advises Eating of
WeII-Known Fruit.

In behalf apple consumption the
Silent Orator" on the Merchants
Heat and Light Company building is
carrying a message as follows: APP
pies, apples. apples-eat more apples;
health's best way-eat apples every
day-applcs are plentiful and cheap;
an apple a day keeps the doctor away.
National Apple Week, Oct. 31-Nov. {.
w. c. Katterhenry, chairman, Lo-
cal Apple Distributors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-30
NJ. Y. HAY MARKET

BIZ United Financial
local hay market was still very strong
Saturday. with receipts light
Large bales-Timothy No. /. s27 bid:
No. 2, 1913 %; No. 3, S24 a. 5: clover
mixed fancy, 1913 a %; No. 1, S24 a %; No
Q, $22 923. Small bales-Timothy No. /
$27 bid; No. $24 q %: No 3. 500 a "a !:
clover mixed fancy S25 n 20; No. l, $23m
"a No. 2. $22023.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-30
INDIANAPOLIS PRODUCE

Butter-Pacl<ing stock. &c Eggs
Fresh candled, 3Sc: fowls ~ III up, 2Ic:
and springs. $50 discount Springs. 2 lbs
under 24c; springs, over lbs. tic; cocks
and stays. lie; young tom turks II lbs up
33c; young hen turks. s lbs up, 33c: old
tom turks CSC; ducks lbs up 17c;
geese, 10 lbs up, loo; squads, II lbs to
doz. 40; young guineas. "a to BIB size.
per doz So
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-30
LOCAL BANK CLEARINGS

indianapolis bank clearings Saturday
we're -. So 900. bank debts were So
CS6.O0O.
For the week ending Saturday. bank
clearmgs were S17. SOP 900; bank debts
were 81. S99 600.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-30
CHICAGO PRODUCE

CHICAGO. Oct 2S.-Butter-Creamery
extra, 40; standards. 42c; hrsts. ~ a ~ = &c
seconds 81 u 35c. Eggs-Ordinary. 309
33c: frsts 50 q 45c. Cheese-Twins 24k
124&c c: young Americans 25c Poultry
Fowls. IL a coo: ducks 1Sc: geese. lee;
springs 1Se: turkeys. 35c; roosters. 14c-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-30
RAW SUGAR MARKET

By United FirGnciGl
NEW YORK. oct. 2s.-Raw sugar opened
steady; December, 387 a 3.6sc; March, 324
6326: May. 3.3S a 3.40c; July. 3.53 u
$3.50.
The market closed steady: December.
$500; March. 3.25o' May, 3.3Sc
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-30

BIZ United Financial
NEW YORK. Oct 2S-Cotton opened
quiet and steady up I 90 r points. Renewed
realizing for over the weekend alb
sorhcd by Wall street and spot houses
The market closed firm. UP 50 10 IA
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-30
BIC BUSINESS IN
WEST HELPS To
QUIET STOCKS
Several Minor Stocks Show
Strength, While Leading In
dustrials Open Lower.
SELLING UNSETLES PRICES
Professional Pressure Continues
to Force Industrials to
Yield Ground.

Twenty active industrial stocks
Saturday averaged 9S.6s. of .0S per
cent; twenty active rails averaged
91.7I, Off 10 per cent
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-30

WASHINGTON-A total OF 109 p73 cars
were loaded with bituminous coal during the
first three days of this week, or an increase
of 40 cara over the corresponding period
of last week. the American Railway Assoc
citation reports. Anthracite loading for last
Wednesday were 8.539. or hfty-eight cars
under the day before.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-30
TERSE MARK EFT NOTES

bU IUfTIN 7 fHUUCf0E
CASPER WyO Oct 2S-The Mammoth
oil Company wslt on section 20, Teapot
Dome. IS twenty-siX feet in the second Wall
Creek sand with 900 feet Of oil in the
hole and the amount increasing. A good
producer Is indicated. The well ia stil be
ing drilled.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-30
LOCAL WAGON WHEAT
IN THE COTTON MARKET

No. . wagon wheat sl12; No. whit
oats. SO.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-30

WASHINGTON ~ Production Of rye bar
ley and potatoes for all countries reporting
Ia larger than for the same countries last
year, the Department Of Commerce repOrts
The potato crop is about 1913 per cent of
that Of 1921 for all the countries.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-30

CHICAGO.-The number of freight cars
ordered this year up to Oct. Is were 1872
p53 which exceeds the average annual rec
ords OF both the laet i've and Inst ten years.
The number Of locomotives ordered up TO
Oct. Is .7e2 which compares with the
average annually In the last ten years Of
2 LIZ according TO Railway Age.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-30

YOUNGSTOWN.--The average price of
bar iron shipments in the past sixty days was
l 05c against 1.70c I'm the preceding period.
Pudding wages were raised from 1894 to
Sl012. a ton and bar iron finishers wages
about Q per cent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-30

WASHINGTON.--The average rate ot
wages for male farm labor for the entire
United States Oct I was S2so7 a month
with board. compared 10 the average for the
year of 1921 Of S3014, according to the De.
partment Of Agriculture.
CHICAGO.-Railroads report heavy move.
ment of empty grain west. Long
strings of emptes route to Iowa.
Nebraska, Kaass and Colorado for loading.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-08-17
Says ignorance Is
Harning Merchants

RICHMOND, Va. Aug. 16.-Just as
the department of agriculture has eX-
perts to aid in eradicating a pest which
is destroying crops or trees, so should
the federal department of commerce pro-
vide experts to help get rid OF the bug
which is destroying the retailers of mer-
chandise said John A. Gilmore, furni-
ture dealer of Charlottesville. Va, in ad-
dressing the Southern Retail Merchants
conference here today.
His subject was "readjusting opera
ting costs to meet postwar conditions"
1--WE have in Secretary Hoover" he said.
"a man of unusually sound business
judgement who sees and appreciates the
fact that the department of commerce
has an opportunity of serving this coun-
try by giving careful thought to domestic
distribution. AS far as my knowledge
goes, Secretary Hoover is the first caol-
net officer to appreciate this, and he has
already shown that he appreciates the
Importance of giving aid to those en-
gagged In domestic distribution
Mr.. Gilmore said that a merchants s
lack of knowledge Of his business is per-
haps responsible more than anything else
for his inability to adapt himself to
changing conditions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-08-17
BEARD IS WINNER
in DAMAGE SUIT
Awarded Judgment of $318 and
Costs in Case Against
Citizens Com
mittoe.

John S. Beard, plaintiff, was awarded
a judgement of $31S and interest last
night in the court of record in his dam
age suit against the citizens committee
composed of w. A. Leonard, Max l..
Bear, F. F. Bingham. Oscar Collins and
B. r. Coleman for the balance of his
fee as attorney for the committee in the
Palafox Dock controversy.
The hearing Of this celebrated case
consumed the entire day. At $40 O'Clock
Yesterday evening, the jury retired for
deIiberation and fifty minutes later re-
turned with a judgement in favor of the
plaintiff Mr.. Beard was represented by
John P. Stokes while ]. E. D. Yonge was
attorney for the defendants.
Seven witnesses other than the plain
tiff were called upon to testify during
the day. Mr.. Beard testified that he had
agreed to take the PalafoX Dock case for
$500 and that he had never agreed to dl-
vide this sum with any other attorney.
He stated that when asked by members
of the Citizens Committee if he needed
the assistance Of any other attorney IN
the case, he replied in the negative but
had further stated that he had no OBJ
jaction to an assistant. However, In
either case he was tog receive the sum
of $500 for handling the case, he testitled.