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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
HARRY NJ. DIR IS
CALLED BY DEATH
Funeral of Local Insurance
Dealer 10 Be Friday

With the death Wednesday Of Harry
n. Ohr age 50. at his home. 93S n.
Pennsylvania St, a long local business
career closed. The funeral will be held
ut the home at 2 p. m. Friday. Burial
viii be private.
Mr.. Ohr was born In Madison. Ind,
I'm 1854. He was educated IN the In
dianapolis public schools. lie entered
the employee Of Hibben, Patuson & Co.
For many years he was one Of the
best known statesmen in Indianapolis
In 1895 he went into business for him
self. For the past fifteen years he
I'as been engaged in the insurance
business
lie Is survived 10y the widow two
daughters. Cerene and Elizabeth Ohr
both Of this city. and a brother. Mar
tin IT, Ohr.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
HOGS SUFFERA
FURTHER DECLINE
Local Exchange Drops 10 to
% Cents at Opening,

Hog nrices suffered q furaher {

Hog prices suffered a furcher de-
cline Of from 10 to rs cents at the
local livestock exchange today. Heavy
local receipts and g. large run in Chi
cago with subsequent falling prices
there, caused the drop. Lights fell
a full quarter from a top Of 1915
to $3.50 and heavies sold up from
$8.15, though a few extreme heavy
hogs sold as low as So. The bulk Of
sales ranged from 1925 to $3.50.
Sows and pigs are both off from 25
to so cents from Mondays quotations.
Receipts touched 10000 with LABS
layovers,
The cattle market was inactive and
weaker at the opening despite lighter
receipts than usual A slackened de
mand. both local and foreign caused
the shading. Receipts 700.
The calf market maintained the
strength it has displayed for the past
three days, choice vealing continy
u,ng to bring top Of $14 with the
bulk selling from $3.50 to $14. Re
ceipts ZOO.
The sheep and lamb market was ae-
tive and steady with $15.25 being paid
for a considerable number Of choice
lambs. Ewes ruled firm at $3.50 and
down. Receipts $50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
MEAT IN DEMAND
ASEASTER NEARS


Effects Of Easter are felt on the
local livestock market by increased
demand for veal calves. The close OF
the Leuten season. u Is said. is at
tended Joy a general demand for veal
Clarence r. Robertson. buyer at the
local exchange. said today that he
could not remember when the week
proceeding Easter had not been ac.
compan!ed by heavy veal demand. As
a result price for veals has advanced
q cent "a pound !u the last three days.
Observance Of Lenten 10y thousands
has been reflected in a sIacAencd de
mand for all grades OF meat. The
slachened demand this year has not
caused much decline in prices due TO
impasslbiuty Of country roads which
hindered marketing Of livestock.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
BEDFORD OFFICE
ROBBED OF $4,000
Yegg8 Use AcetyIene Torches
on Postal Vault.

BIZ Tuitcd Press
BEDFORD. Ind. March 22.-Reg-
isterad mail and stamps estimated al
$4,000 were taken by yeggs who looted
the Bedford Postoffice last night and
escaped
The robbers burned through the
vault doors with an acetylene torch.
They attempted to burn through
small safe where most Of the money
and stamps were kept. one com
partment was burglar proof and 1t
withstood the attacks.
Mrs J. S. Rams ~. who lives next
~ the postoffice. looked out Of her win.
dow at o'clock. She saw two auto
mobiles IN front Of the building and
saw one man carry a sack out 10 the
cars. She thought they were postal
employees
At $50 n clerk went on duty and
discovered the robbery. The same
methods were used that yeggs EN-
pIoyed I'm looting the postotfices at
Connersvlue and Columbus.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
ETHICS OF CHRIST
TOPICFOR APPEAL


"The program of Jesus Christ is
the only workable program ever given
to humanity" declared Or. H. L. VII
lett ma noon Lenten sermon today at
Eelths Theater.
He took the position that the eth
les Of Christ IS workable today and
that from The spirit of Christ's ideals
have come such modern blessings as
prohibition. emancipation Of woman
hood public dislike Of wars for con
quest and other blessings OF civiliza.
ton
Jesus didn't talk about social prob
lens. but lie did talk about the king
dom Of Cod" Dr Wilett said. "Gradu-
ally the spirit Of Jesus has brought
about a universal public dtsapproval
Of wars for conquest. Jesus came into
q world ut war lie said: Blessed are
the peacemakers because they shall
inherit the kingdom of Cod"
Mrs. r. ID. Barnes sang THE City
Divine" DR.. WiTett VIII preach at
noon Friday and Saturday On sat
urday a chorus from the colored y.
w. c. A. will sing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
EGG BLAMED FOR ATTACK
Father Charges Ferrii Ross, 13, Hit
Mother With Stick.

When his mother told Ferril Ross.
49, Of S12 Michael st. that she would
have to cook him a small egg for
breakfast because she was saving the
large ones for setting, Fercil remon-
strated. testimony in his trial in ju-
venile court showed today
FERRIS demonstrating was done
with a stick. according to testimony.
He hit his mother over the hand with
1t, bursting a blood vessel. it was said.
Later he appeared with a bottle of
choroform and announced he had
something that would fix her clock,
or somebody elses," it was testified.
The father flied an affidavit charg-
ing that Ferrl is incorrigible.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
CHICKEN THIEVES ACTIVE

DETECTIVES today were Watching
poultry sales on the local market fol
lowing the reported theft of 1870
chickens from the farm Of Minrod
Keeling of Pendleton, Wednesday
night. Keeling told detectives here
that 100 Buff Rocks and eighty mixed
hens including Plymouth Rocks and
Rhode Island Reds were stolen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
SCHULTZ ASCENT IS
CURB MARKET FEATURE
Increased Earning and Dividend Pros
poets Are Boosters.

BIZ United Financial
NEW YORK, March 22.-Schulte's
ascent TO 72is was easily the feature
of early trading on the curb today
This was 2. Of a point better than
Wednesdays high and nearly two
points better than the previous close
1t is an advance Of nearly 10 points
this week. Bulls on Schultz claim in
creased earnings and dividend pros
poets are behind the rise.
Southern Coal & Iron was again ac-
tive and advanced to 80 cents while
all the coal stocks showed a continue
ton of Yesterdays firm tone.
Oils. again We're q secondary feature
except Maracaibo, which again ran up
to 1917 equallinE yesterdays high
Oils generally We're steady.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
VIRGINIAN WHO FOUGHT
WITH UNION ARMY DIES
Widow and One Daughter Survive
John Barber.

The funeral Of John Barber, TO-
Civil War veteran, who died Tuesday
at the soldiers home In Lafayette,
was to be held at p. m. today at the
Grinsteiner Chapel, 522 z. Market St.
with burial in Crown Fiji cemetery.
He was born in Virginia, but served
in the union forces.
Mr. Barber came to Indianapolis
after the war. He was q cabinet
maker for years. He is survived by
the widow Mrs Minnie Barber, Of
Lafayette. and n daughter, Mrs. Min
rie Spoon, of indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
PRICES UNCHANGED
IN GRAIN MARKET
Corn Turns Up After Recent
Declines Due to Selling,

b. United Press
CHICAGO. March 22.-Prices were
unchanged TO lower at the opening Of
the Board of Trade today.
After the opening dip for wheat,
buying developed on the strength Of
reports from Winnipeg that good ex-
port business was in evidence there.
BroomhaI reported some profit-taking
by recent purchasers
Corn turned up after a near de
cline induced by heavy selling by re
cent buyers. Increased commission
house inquiries caused the market to
strengthen.
oats We're dull and slow.
Sharply lower Liverpool prices re
suited I'm a slump in provisions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
HONEYMO0NERS PREPARE
Charivari Party Greeted by Firing of
Blank Cartridges.

Eight would-be jokers received a
warm reception Wednesday night
when they went to the homo OF Mr.
and Mrs. George Harris, 627S College
Ave, to have a little fun with the
bride and groom, married Wednesday.
rhe newlyweds, who were expecting
something of she sort. pretended they
thought the visitors were burglars and
blank shots were fired, one of the
party said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
Produce Markets

INDIANAPOLIS. March .-Egss-Fresh
otnIsed .--- butter-Paclli0s stock. 3pc
FoVI=-Straizht. 22c. leghorn poultry. -
per cent discount stag. loo. cocks. 12c.
Young trm turkeys 10 los. I'D 2Sc. young
hen turkeys. S lbs. up. CSC. old tom tur-
KEYS 2Bn- ducks. lbs. up. 14e, geese, IL
los Cp. l-cs squads. II lbs to the doz.. 50
Indianapolis creamcries are paying 52c per
b. for butterfat
CHICAGO. March .-Butter-Receints
= f0l. creamery extra. 81 iac. standards
40 80, frsts. As l. a sc scconds. 4T q 4Sc.
EzEs-Heceipts 27.S45. ordinary frsts. -
q 22c. frsts. 90 y a Ole Chccse--Twins
- q a e4c. Young Americas, "a d a 25c
Poult-y--Recepts. 3 cars: fowls. &c.
ducks. 2Sc; geese. 15c: springs, Sic: tnr-
ccipts. 100 cars: WISCONSIN round whites
sacked ~ o5Q140. bulk SI.35: Mime
sofas and North Dakota Red River Ohios,
ru7~et=. SIG0@ 10.
CLEVELAND. March e-Butter-Eztra
u tubs. 80 H - &C.; prints - Q - y o..
Grstz. 55a 55tzc Eses-Fresh northern
OHIO extras. 29c. Ohio hrsts, csc. western
frsts .5i.c. Poultry-Live heavy, fowls
300. BOOSTERS. II q lSc; ducks. Poe, geese,
co.. taraevs 25c Potatoes 1Oa
80 per cwt for Michigans. Colorado. Sl-75
ger c"t-
NEW YORK. March a-Flour-stcady
AMI unchanged Pork-Steady: mess. So n
20 so Lard-Wezkcr. Middle West spot.
t1fu=aI 96 test. 7-@2 n 1-4lc. refined dur
erssui8ted. s 300 q Doc Cunee-Rio 40.
ou spot 1Gitc- santos. I5lt ri IS 81. q, Tai
I1v--uuI special 90 extra. % Is "a e +se. city.
$50 Dressed pouitry-FIrm- turScy-, %
f. t1r- ruIrileu-. Is q 4j". fowls. - q Bic.
DUCKS lb fl.i--. Live roGitry-irvccUI7r
geese II % Toe. ducks 23H Bic. fowls 30
fr H5c. turkeys. 25ft f5c. ro1ster-. lac.
chickens 1SH +5c. broicrs. so N zoo Cheese
Quiet Stat" whole milk. common % spc-
cials % 6. % = Butter-Quiet. receipts.
. 2 81 y
market 81 T., q 52c. state dairy tu6E 43 q
5U1.c EgEs-IrreguIar. receipts. 10 900.
nearby whites. fancy. 81 q 44c: nearby State
whites. SEA 4Ic. fresh hrsta TO extras p
~ 3o 2. e.. Pacific coast. % p u 40c. western
white 81 041c. nearby browns - n SOC.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
MRS. RECTOR M0URNED
Husband, Mother and Two Sisters
Survive-Rites at Home

More than twenty one years a resi-
dent Of indianapolis. Mrs. Edith
Preston Rector, IS, died at the Metho-
dist Hospital following a brief Illness.
Funeral will be held at 2:30 p. m.
Friday at the home. TIA N. Alabama
St. with burial in Crown Hill
Cemetery.
Mrs. Rector was a member Of the
Second Presbyterian Church. Surviv-
ing are the husband, DR.. c. A. Rector;
her mother Mrs. Margaret Preston,
Decatur, Ill, and two sisters, Mrs.
A. w. Denny, Decatur, Ill, and Mrs.
J. w. Bright, Boulder, Colo.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
Second Hour

Considerable irregularity was ere
ated in the second hour by apprehen-
sion over the rediscount situation. An
uouncement of a next Monday meet
ing Of governors OF Federal reserve
hanks 10 discuss money rates was
used by professional operators as a
pretext 10 offer prices down. But
the feeling regarding the supply Of
funds for all purposes is So confident
in high banking circles that strous
support was met on the reaction.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
Boys Leg Injured

Floyd Temple. 1925 Ruckle St, was
injured on the leg when he stepped
in front of an automobile driven by
DR.. 9. f. Lowe. 2341 n. New Jersey St,
at Nineteenth and Ruckle SITS. Police
exonerated DIR. Lowe.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
Wednesdays Late Reaction
Laid to Reports RediSCount
Rate Would Be Raised,
IMPORTANT GROUPS GAIN
American Ice Scores New
High on EARLY Move
Sinclair Up a Point,
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

NEW YORK. March 22--Wednes-
days late reaction was due TO the re
port widely circulated that the local
Federal reserve bank would again adj
vance its rediscount rate after the
dose. These rumors proved unbound
ed and the market showed q consider
ably improved tone in the early deal.
u IS today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22

Stepping into a hole in the pave
ment of Illinois St, at Maryland St,
Mrs. Guy King, 915 Massachusetts
Ave-, apartment 2, suffered sprained
ankle. She was carried into a drug
store. Employees of the store said
corner
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
Foreign Exchange

BU HifT0 IiU0UfiUT
NEW YORK. March 22-Foroien ex.
change opened lower
sterling. demand. S4.8sis cables. 81 IS AZ .
Francs demand 6 81 lee. cables 6.6Sc.
Lire. demand S+93 i2c. cables 94c. Bel
Marks 20 SOB TO tho dollar Czcecho de
mand. 2a6lzc; cables 207c Swiss, de-
maud, 1876: cables, 184Sc Guilders, de-
maud 80 45c: cables. 80 4Sc Posctas de-
mand. 15.44c cables. 15.46c. Swede, de-
mand, 2659c; cables. 26.63c. Norway, de-
nland. Is 05c: cables. 1900 Denmark. de-
maud, 10 zoe cables, 1920.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
WALKING SKIRTS FOB WOMEN AND MIssEs-of fancy

WALKING SKIRTS FOR WOMEN AND mssEs-of fancy
novelties plain pleated styles $500, $500 00
and $500 qualities while rs last ............. 30
GIRLS WOOL FLANNEL MIDDEs-S 16year sizes EN-
blems sleeves $500 and $500 qualities O. C0
pxsO
woMENs AND MISSES sWEATERs-Brlshed WOOL link
Broken lots of $500, $500 e. 90
and $500 qualities while so last 1sLS
WoMENs AND MISSES BLOUsEs-Of Georgette crepe
crepe chine and novelty silks; $1,000, $500 G. an
$500 qualities while sc last ............ 1s4J
GIRLS SCHOOL DRESSES to 14year OF gnghams.
gaaeas jeans. clearance of large sale
purchase the materials make them 90
at price While 200 special COC
GIRLS RANCOATs-6 and Swear Sizes good quality
berzed material with plaidlined hoods co
Special, while Is last OJC
BUNGALOW APRONS FOR WOMEN AND MssEs-Of good
quality percaes rickrack braid trimmed Would regularly
sell today's market for $100,
6 for $1,000 each UJC
CoRsETs AND RUBBER GIROLEs-Glearance broken
sizes and lots: $1.00 and $3.50 qualities EO
special
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR-A special assortment purchased far
their actual worth accordingly. Boomers
envelopes, stepins chemse, gowns, En
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
Noon Hour

More stocks threw aside reaction
airy tendencies in the noon dealings
and swung into a resumption Of the
forward movement. Maryland OIL
spurted to a new high under antici-
patton Of early announcement of a
long-term contract 10y which stand
ard Of Indiana viii take Maryland
surplus crude production. thus as
surfing the 81 dividend rate
n. Twenty active industrial stocks
= Wednesday averaged 1923. of 10
Der cent Twenty active rails aver
AGED 1857. up 90 per cent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
Auto Kills BicycIis:

BIZ Times Special
MUNCIE, Ind, March 22.-Warren
L. RAIDER, So, was injured fatally
when he fell from a bicycle under
the wheels Of an automobile driven
by Mrs. James Scott. Coroner Down
ing exonarated Mrs. Scott
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
First Hour

Activity of specialties attracted
most OF the trading interest in the first
hour in which operations for the rise
continued i'm most Of the important
groups. Stewart-TVarner again came
TO the forefront by raising more than
q point. while American Ice scored a
new high on the move. Sinclair made
a gain of nearly a point despite the
fact no definite announcement is forth
coming as TO the anticipated dividend
declaration
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
Dressed Beef Markets

Swift & Co: Ribs-No. .. 1Sc No 3. lac.
Loins-No .. 23c: No 3. 100 Rounds
No .. Ice; No 2. 13c Chucks-No. 2,
lie: No. ,. DC Plates-No. .. &c; No.
). &c
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
New York Money Market

NEW YORK. March 22-Time money is
firm AZ - per cent bid and offered. Com
Werctal paper is fairly active and steady
with prime names az per cent and others
az > - per cent
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
Winter Coats for Girls
$40, $3.50, SIS, $3.50 and 6
$3.50 Qualities
s to 14-Year Sizes
Is to 17-Year Sizes

For the thrifty mother planning ahead to next
season. of girls coats will be very tempting Be
and the choice of the lot Only %
FROM
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22

NUIILE UF AIIUINIMENI
Notice is hereby given. that the under
tiEned has duly qualified as administrator OF
estate of Alice Fisher Winningham. deceased
late Of Marion County. Indiana SAID estate
Il supposed TO be solvent
70. 2O966. Jesse " X1NNINGHAM
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
Local Bank CIearinqS

Indianapolis bank clearings Thursday
900
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
Local WauOn Wheat

Local mills are paying s12s for No .
red wheat
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22

Bids VIII se r..ri-ed ny DE board 81
the Eastern Division. Indiana State Normal
school. N-rr-e. Ind. for Lite erection and
completion q tEe Ea-tr v1a- of tlH Science
Lall at the Eastern Division. Indiana state
Norma. School. Nrrlr. ma Bids n.-t be
made on Forms yb prescribed hy the >tate
board Of account. and u'uet ua a'euilp .ll-d
hv certified check equal 60 per cent of the
amount OF the bid. Bids mlst he made i1
prepared hv EibeIe & Gsrrlrd. architects.
Aultlr. lad Copies OF plans and -ueclnra-
lions nav b. found at r-e office OF the
oo1u uf fHe faculty of tle Eastern Division.
% tle H.a.- uf EIht.- & Garrartl. architects.
$50 the johnson building. duGeIe- Ind. and
at the office Of lhe REGISTRAR of lHc Indiana
state Normal school. Terrs EaIte. Ind. The
tote. f-...tatet cost OF f1c north wing Is
SEQ 600 90
BOARD o. TRUSTEES or THE INDIANA
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
lEirE G. BENBRiIGE. Secretary
BIDS FOR CLEANING >EPTIC TANK AND
BRIDGE LUMBER
Notice is hereby -iFen. that the under
si-Eed, the board OF commissioners OF Mar
ion County. Indiana. will uu 20 10 o'clock
cleaning septic tank AZ Marion County Poor
J arm. One 50 . XII 2Xl8 It, bridge
.mber. white Or Burr oak for bride de
@9rtment. ACCORDING 10 specifications on file
9 the office OF the auditor of Marion
County
Each bid must be accompanied by a bond
ana an affidavit a. required 10y law
The board reserves tne right to reject any
Wines our hands. this Iah day of
ALBERT HOFFMAN.
HARRY t. TIT TE.WEILER
JOIN kTTLEI.
Commissioners Of Marion County
no r r-r-r-r n,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
BOARD q TRrsTEEs OF I'VE INDIANA
ILL., q HENBRInGE- sec-stary.
BIDS FOR CLEANING >EPTIC TANK AND
f.VTTsT-E FeFUrrU


HARRY u TTTEWEILER
JOIN kTTLEI
Commissioners Of Marion County
The Washington times., 1923-01-18
RED PEPPER HEAT
STOPS BACKACHt
Penetrating Warmth of RoWIes
Red Pepper Rub Is Quick
est Relief Known.

: The heat of red peppers takes
the "ouch" from sore, lame back.
It can not hurt you, and it GER
;ainly ends the torture at once.
When you are suffering SO you
can hardly get around, just try
Red Pepper Rub, and you. will
have the quickest relief known.
Nothing has such concentrated,
penetrating heat as red peppers.
Just as soon as you apply Red
Pepper Rub you will feel the ting.
ling heat. In three minutes 1t
warns the sore spot through and
through. Pain and soreness are
gone.
Ask any druggist for a jar of
Rowles Red Pepper Rub. Be sure
20 get the genuine, with the name
Rowles on each package.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-12-26

Congress is suffering from an American Legion complex" and
has not discovered that the Legion itself is not unitedly in favor
of the bonus.
Nevertheless Congress, as a victim of its own decisions, will
shove through the bonus. destroying all hope of great and perma-
nent tax reduction, unless it hears in an unmistakable manner
from the country Left to itself, it win ignore or mangle the
Mellon plan. It win calmly forget that taxation today is taking
SIS of every 800 an American lays hands on; t~hateevery twelve
of us now are supporting some city, county, State or Federal
official, functionary or tax-eater.
The taxpayer has no aILthe-year-rOund lobby at Washington.
He never has any kind of a lobby and has but few friends at
court. The ~watchdogs of the Treasury all are dead. Breaking
up the massed attack of the tax-eaters and Treasury raiders
must be an individual job.
The one way to do it is for the average citizen to make it
his business. If you are tired of high taxes and national extrava-
gances, let your Congressman know it.
If you are for the Mellon plan, without change or modi-
fication," tell your United States Senators, your Con~gressman-at=
Large and your own Representative so. Tell him by word Of
mouth. Tell him by letter or telegram. Tell him by petition and
by resolution; tell him any way, but tell him some way.
You sent him to Washington. He is your representative.
Remind him of these things and let him know that you want
relief and look to him for it.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-12-26
Editorial Digest of the Week
OU~T-OF-sTATE SECURITIES SHOULD PAY
(From Chester Reporter

To the credit of Attorney General Rankin it must be said
that he has exerted his energy and influences as Attorney General
against the favortism of any class. His good record makes it ap-
parent that he believes in a just and equal distribution of the
burdens of taxation. There are many persons in Montana as well
as Montana corporations that own shares of stock in other corpor-
atiOns. These shares of stock are often kept out of the State of
Montana, and often for the purposes of evading the payments of
taxes on the shares of stock.
Attorney General Rankin instituted an action in the supreme
court against w. D. Thornton, of Butte, for the purpose of COM
polling him to list for taxation shares of stock of a foreign corpor-
alton held by him in an other state. He took the position that in
tangible personal property is taxable at the domicie of the owner.
The embodiment of this principle as a law of this State, would
add millions of dollars to the assessable property of this State. The
action, though brought against an individual, also affected Mon
tana corporations holding shares of stock of foreign corporations
in another state.
The imposition of a tax upon this class of property would have
resulted in a direct benefit to the farmers, laborers and common
people who own no shares of stock in foreign corporations.
The burden of taxation, to the extent of such property land
it amounts to millions of dolars) would have been shifted from
those already overburdened to those well able to pay the additional
tax. The over-burdened taxpayers should be grateful to Attorney
General Rankin for this fearless, courageous and earnest endeavor
to lessen their burdens of taxation and to compel those well able
to pay to bear their proportionate share.