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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-11
SLAP LEADS TO
GANG WARE ARE
Quarrel at Party Starts Feud
LEADER Killed.

BY Tn1te6 Pvcss
CHICAGO, Nov. ia women's
slap threatens to precipitate the
bloodiest fight IN history Of Chicago
gang warfare. one man, Dean
OBanion. wealthy leader OF one
sang, Is dead, and killers from the
OBanion gang and the opposition
gang. are waiting q chance to re
sumo murder operations, police
said
Police went to question Margaret
Collins ana Mike Carrozzo, leader Of
Tho gang opposed ito the O'Banion
followers. At a dinner attended by
Carrozzo, Mrs. Ctrrozo. OBanion.
Margaret and others, an argument
arose between Mrs. Carrozzo and
Margaret. Margaret slapped Mrs
CaTroZZo. WhereUpOn CarrozO
lambasted Margaret. This was re-
sented by an OBanion gangster and
a fight followed Carrozzo and
O'Banion broke of friendly relations.
Police believe Margaret and
Carrozzo can identify tho three men
who Monday entered OBanion's
flower shop and shot him to death.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-11
THREE ARE HELD
IN CHILD MURDER
Dog Trails One From Scene
of Crime.
BIZ Untted Press

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Nov, 11.-~Three pei
sons are under arrest today in con.
nection with the brutal murder OF
Florence Gwazda at East Chicago
Ind. The child had been attacked
and decapitated with a razor.
The suspects are Nicholas Evans
SO; John GorIds. 48, roomer at the
home OF the victims parents, and
the third is q colored man, trailed to
his home by police dog from the
place where the body was found at
the railroad tracks.
Chief of Police Struss Of East Chi.
cago is directing search for others
among them e colored man who at
tempted to attack woman several
days ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-11
C0FFIN'S Ak is RAISED
G. o. p Chairman Reported Replac-
ing Precinct Workers.

City hall and courthouse political
circles were stirred today by reports
that Republican County Chairman
George v. Coffin is holding house
cleaning in the Republican machine.
According to the courthouse story,
Coffin has nominated twentythree
precinct committeeman for the ak
because Of disloyalty to Governor
Elect Jackson in the election. They
will he replaced by Republicans
more favorable to the present regime
in county Republican affairs.
William II. Armitage. boss Of the
Shank faction. now temporarily in
eclipse. said he understood there are
thsty-two committeeman to go They
are scattered in all parts of the
county, he said. and mark further
efforts of Chairman Coffin to rid his
machinery Of Shank henchmen, who
did their best last spring to defeat
Coffin for county chairman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-11
HOGS STEADY ON
STRONG DEMAND
Receipts of 10000 Heaviest
in Months.

Despite largest hog receipts In

Despite largest hog receipts In
months at the Indianapolis market
Tuesday, prices held fairly firm to
Mondays levels and the general
market was quoted as steady, Com
bined strength Of practically all
buyers brought about a strong
trend. Heavies again topped the
trade at S1001O.25 per cwt. Me
dunn mixed porkers brought $9.750
10. Bulk Of the days transactions
WAS at s9.509lO. Light hogs sold
largely ct to.500975. Light lights
were quoted at SS.5oG9.5o Pigs
we're steady TO strong at $7.506S.75.
Sow prices were unchanged. Stays
sold at Sc TO 50. Receipts were 49,
600. with 232 followers.
Little change In the general trend
occurred in cattle trading. Receipts
Of 100 failed to have any amount
Of choice stock and another day Of
listless trade was experienced.
Values, however, appeared to hold
their own. Common plain killing
steers. bulk OF receipts, were sold at
scar. Fairly good steers brought
so so Demand was Indifferent for
female killing stock. but prices
looked 10 be steady. Some sales Of
heifers were $4,000 lower. but the
general run sold at steady prices.
Veal trading opened with a strong
undertone. top values rising soc 70
$3.50. Mediums brought s. to $40
and commons sold at 81 to ST. about
steady with Mondays price. Re-
ceipts were ZOO.
Larger receipts created an easier
tone in lamb trading Choice west
ern lambs AT fs1885 per cwt. were
15c lower than Monday ard choice
native lambs at s13 were fully SOC
lower. other grades were quoted
steady. Sheep sold steady on mea-
ger supplies. Receipts were 700.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-11
DRUG CLERK SENTENCED
Clarence Sale Pleads Guilty TO Sell.
ing Liquor.

Acting on A tip" that Shortridge
High School students bought liquor
from Clarence Sale, 1920 College
Ave, a clerk in Fishers Pharmacy
1T Sixteenth St and College Ave.
Robert Nellan, Federal agent.
trapped Sale into selling him a pint
Of colored mule. NeIlan testified be
fore Criminal Judge James A Col
Inns today
Sale pleaded guilty and was fined
5000 and sentenced to sixty days on
the Indiana State Farm.
Nellan said he obtained the liquor
by use Of a Shortrldge boys name.
Federal Prohibition Director Bert
Morgan. who said he ordered the
investigation. said no blame was at
tached to the owner OF the phar-
macy. as he knew nothing about It.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-11
ROBBERY is ADMITTED
Three Youths Sentenced to Prison
and State Farm.

Criminal judge James A. Collins
today sentenced Lawrence Smith.
10, to one to fourteen years in the
Indiana State refromatory and Yer
non Skaggs, II. to one year on the
Indiana State farm on pleas of guilty
to grand larceny. They admitted
breaking into a grocery in Bright
wood.
Grin Young, IS. received a SEN
tence of one year on the farm on
plea of guilty to theft of the auto of
S. A. Guion, 2S42 Central Ave,
which he drove to Warrington, Mo,
in company .Swith Edward WhittIe-
son. IT. TFxeatter's case was con-
tinued upf 81 doctor can TESTIFY as
to Whi1s6StE condition.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-11


stocks Monday was los 81 ID IS 20 new
1924 higher. Average price OF twenty
rails vas 93 So of So Average price OF
forty bonds was 9130. on .o3.
= NEW YORK. Nov. 11.-Tradiug
went ahead on a heavy scale IN the
early dealings with coppers and oils
in special demand. Kennecott's
new high at 49, and Smelung's at
845z were features Of the copper
group.
Buoyancy IN thess classes re
hected the steadily improving trade
conditions. American Cans further
rise to a record high at IA was
made IN response to reports that the
capital readjustment was near.
With the whole market displaying
decided buoyancy, floor traders
knbed the list for stocks with
short interest. one was
found in American Wooden. which
edvanced brisllly when bears took TO
their heels. reaching 5715 against its
recent low q SIS. Another was
American Sugar, which sold at 435s.
against 9 price Of SO on the last
break.
Pure OIL was an outstanding
feature Of its class. attaining new
hieh ground for the year at 27i4.
It's current earnings are running at
the best rate In It's history.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-11
$4,000 HOME BURNS

BV Jimes SpecfnI
NOBLEsVILLE. Ind. Nov. IL
r. r. Castor had men today ex-
cavatins for his new home which he
will build to take the place OF one
destroyed by fire with a $4,000 loss.
Castor Is the largest land owner In
Hamilton county and had one Of the
finest homes in the central part OF
the State. Mrs. Castor lost dia-
monds valued a 5000 In the fire.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-11
PRISON TERM GIVEN
Check Worker Sentenced One to
Five Years In State Prison.

Criminal Judge James A. Collins
today sentenced Morris Cherhasky,
so. Chicago, to one to five years in
the Indiana State Prison on a plea
Of guilty to working a confidence
game on the Peoples State Bank,
Cherkasky deposited $40. then $40
and 500. Later he wrote a check
for $40 Still later he deposited a
check for $3.50, forged on Keno
sha. Wis. bank. with the local in
stitutiOn, but before he had a chance
to withdraw ny Of the sum he was
arrested. He IS wanted in Kenosha
on charges of similar maneuvers
with a $500 check. police told the
court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-11
SIMPLICITY AT FUNERAL
Services for Senator Lodge to lie
Held Mt Noon Wednesday.

DV InTt71 Fr088
BOSTON. Nov. New England
simplicity VIII mark funeral Of Seua-
tor Henry Cabot Lodge ct Christ
Church, Cambridge Wednesday
noon.
During the services all State and
municipal Offices in Boston viii be
closed. Services viii be conducted
by the Right Rev. William Law
tenco, Episcopal bishop Of Mossa-
chu5etts Burial VIII DO at Mt. Au-
burn.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-11
BLAME PATENT MEDICINE
CorUneR Investigates Death Of Mrs.
James Seaman.

Coroner Paul r. Robinson fs IN
vestigating the death OF Mrs. James
Seaman, so, OF $40 e. Ohio St., at
qity hospital late Monday. Mrs.
Seaman was admitted on Nov. s and
has been failing czpidly since.
According TO DR.. A. w. Snyder,
924 E. Washington St., Mrs. Seaman
was sent to the hospital after suffer
ing from a strange malady thought
to have been contracted by drinking
patent medicine containing a high
percentage Of alcohol. DR.. Snyder
said he made an examination Of
Mrs. Seaman and he could find
nothing wrong with the exception of
a severe stomach irritation caused,
ne said, by the medicine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-11
DIAMOND FATE PENDS
Governor Expected to Rule on Plea
for Life To-day.

Governor Emmett F. Branch to-
day was expected to decide the fac
of Harry Diamond, Gary. sentenced
to die Friday for the alleged muir
der of his wife in February, 1923.
Diamonds father petitioned the
Governor to commute the death SEN
tence to life Imprisonment or the
ground that Diamond was mentally
irresponsible. The pardon board
gave the Governor its recommends
ton in the case at noon today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-11
ONLY NINE ARRESTED
Few Arrests Are Made on Speed
Charges.

Only nine alleged speeders were
slated at the city prison Monday
night. They are:
Wilbur Murdoch. IT. Of 134s
Oliver Ave; James Dawson, %. of
544O Hibben ST.; Newton Green, 30,
Of 27o715 Northwestern Ave;
Charles Hawkins, SO, of 204A n. Me
ridian ST.; Lee Cline. SO, OF 1913
College Ave; D. r. Cooper, 2s. Of
5841 Broadway; Arthur Arnold, %,
of 1855 w. Thirty-Fourth ST.; Nor
man Livingston. %, Of 1929 North
western Ave: Bruce Conger, 81, of
1873 W. Twentieth st.
Otis Douglass, %, OF 500 st. Paul
St.. is charged with driving while
intoxicated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-11
LAW REVISION PLANNED
State Chamber TO Seek Regulation
of Bus and Truck Traffic.

Regulation Of motor bus and
truck traffic; revision of present
schedules are to receive chief CON
sideration Of Indiana Chamber OF
Commerce in the next Indiana Gen
eral Assembly, g George H. Mosser,
secretary. said.
State traffic survey Is planned.
State meeting to consider the new
program will follow district meeting.
Nov. II. Indiana Commercial Secre-
ta1ies' Association will hold It's an
nual meeting Nov. Is.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-11
Fifty Years In Business

By Times SpCAdi
GREENCAS'TLE. Ind, Nov. IL
Joseph p. Alien. ona of the pioneer
merchants of Putnam county started
on his f1ftieth year in business here
today. Allen IS quite prominent over
the State, being a trustee Of the
Methodist hospital at Indianapolis
and a member of the board of direc-
tors Of thes Greencastle NJ. z.
Church.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-11

Despite the fact that there We're
only five business days last week.
owing 10 the holiday, bank clearings
We're unusually heavy, aggreg3 ing
$S.462. 205,O0Q at leading cities Of the
United States. This amout is 24.1
per cent in excess Of that reported tc
r. C. Dun & Co. for the same period
of last year. most OF the gain occur
ring at New York City,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-11
Fires on Farms

81 Tunes NpfCt0I
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Nov. IL
The large barn on the Joseph Ba-
den farm was destroyed by fire
Monday night. Loss was $4,000 The
home on the William Bennett farm
was destroyed by fire. The loss is
50 500.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-11
Pig Iron Production Increases

In October. for the fourth consec-
utive month, pig iron production IN
creased. At 79.907 tons. last months
daily average output reported by
The Iron Age, shows a gain Of near
~ II per cent over the September
average. and marks the highest
point touched since last May.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-11

MaTriaqe Licenses

Carlos Smith. 70. 3a3 z. Raymond. ma
chinist; Lsona L. Woods. 19. r. B. D, box
Flza Ford. az 1~1s Blaine. laborer:
Edith NJ B-avard 40 323 Beauty
Lester l. Evans o. 2720 n Gale rail
roa dclerk. Marguerite berres 20 al r.
New York power machine operator
Percy E Nintou % 300 n Nr-idi11
chemist: Vesper s. Wi1sler p 1928 Y.
Keystone.
Richard Warren. ~ RushvilIs. Ind Goa
miner; Liberia Adams. 81. sol y. Elev-
enth maid
Ray Flenml-c. - 3l6 Y AEnes. baker
Fern Pott0-f IS 800 y Arnes
Edwin c. Kline. q. Miami County. f1ti-
ana famr manager: Beatrica II. Hardy. 10.
1910 Orange. steEoE-1rlar
Garland Settle 30 -64s Columbia ian
ttar: Georgia Nur-eu 81 c02O AIyu-d-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-11
RUBlES TRACE FOUND
Pasteur Treatment Advised for
GreencastIe Dog Bite Victim.

Twelve or more Greencastle
citizens bitten by mad dog Mon
day are expected to apply for treat
ment at tho State Pasteur labora-
tories following notification OF
Greencastle health authorities today
that the head Of the dog, examined
here. showed the dog had rabies.
Hydrophobia develops in three to six
weeks when persons are exposed, &C
cording to Thurman Rice. laboratory
director.
Nine Of the victims have taken
treatment of Greencastle doctors,
but to expect TO continue It here
They are Miss Eta Adams, school
teacher James I. Nelson, business
man; Miss Helen Brothers. Lloyd
Helm, and Edward Deutsche, De
PAW University students; Edward
Crosse. Locke Hurst, Alberta Morris,
and James Byrkitt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-11
Sneed Charged to Fnur

E. e. Strauser, 80, Of 1916 S
Belmont Ave: Harold Browning, II
Of 1924 s. Belmont Ave; Fred Sla.
ter, 80, of 1921 Ruckle ST., and c.
+. Boiling, 38. Of 1909 Rembrandt
St, were arrested today on speed
charges.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-11
Rnsiness Failures Decrease

with total Of 373 failures In the
United States for five days last week
show q decrease Of ffty-hve from the
400 defaults for n similar period Of
last year. This reduction IS &C
counted for by the smaller number
in the South and in the West, the
falling eff in the South being
ccpeCiauy marked.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-11
BRAINS PLEADS GUILTY
Man Who Planned S1.OOO,OOO Hold
Up Enters Plea.

b Inff0H YTeSs
CHICAGO. Nov 1t.-Brent Glass
cock. alleged brains" of the Round
out Qll) mail train robbery, in which
an armed band looted a mail train
OF 100000, today pleaded guilty to
participation In the robbery. Three
others, including William f. Fahey,
postal inspector, are under indict-
ment for planning the hold-up.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-11
Richmond paradcs

By Times SpccldI
RICHMOND. Ind. Nov. IA
parade by Veterans Of Foreign
Wars. followed by n public meeting
In one OF tho parks, marked the OBJ
servance OF Arnlstics day here
Business generally was suspended
at the noon hour. Schools closed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-11
New Law Discussed

Newman T. Miller. State fire mar
shall. said he had had several for
est fires reported to his office, chief
ly from the southern hill country,
where there was considerable tim
Der and underbrush.
Miller said he conferred with
George Phillips of the conservation
department on method of combat
ing the fires,
we are Handicapped, " Miller said,
in that there are no longer any
road supervisors In Indiana whose
duty It was to report such fires and
who were made captains Of forces
to fight the ares. Phillips and 1 con
ferred on q plan to I'LL this gap by
Introducing a law in the next Leg
islature 20 make some one resp0n-
sible for reporting the fires"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-11
". z. PieI Residence Sold

Sale OF the William F. Piel resi-
dence, 313S y. Meridian St, has
been made to Owen J. Conrad. presi-
dent OF the Continental Finance and
Securities Company. Consideration
was approximately $4,000. Lot has
a frontage Of 1O7 feet on Meridian
st. and 207 feet deep.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-11
SHEATHE BARBS To
HONOR PEACE DAY
Continued From Page y
American Legion at Irvington Ma
sonic Auditorium tonight.
Program at Short ridge


At Shortridge High School the
Shorridge Service Mems Quartette
sang a group Of patriotic songs.
The quartet is composed Of Messrs.
Claude f Palmer, Lyndon Street,
Emmett Rice and Edward n. Car
pointer. Asa Smith. 9Th Marines,
End Division A L. T.. and Col. NJ.
Locke. commandant 3rd Field Ar
tnlery. TT benjamin Harrison. ad-
dressed the student body. Prin-
cipal George Buck read the Short
ridge honor roll of gold star group.
The Shortridge cornet trio. com
posed Of Hyde Woodbury.. Kenneth
Martin and Robert Schultz played
he star Spangled Banner"
Veterans Of Foreign Wars are
sponsoring n dance at TomlInson
Hall tonight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-11
HEAVY DAMAGED IS
DONE WHEAT CROP
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CONTINUED From Page II
gauge. he said unusual for this
time of the year.
Arlington said rainfall for Oc-
tober was TWO inches below normal
for the month. The last measure
able rain was on Oct 81 when one
tenth of an inch fell. On Oct. Z
twenty -four hundredths fell and on
Nov. q few drops were recorded.
Total rainfall for the month was
10 Of an inch,
Indianapolis water supply viii not
be appreciably affected by the dry
weather, according to Frank c. Jor-
dan, secretary Of the indianapolis
Water Company.
although the river Is pretty low
the condition Is not serious and we
have plenty Of water for the city's
needs" Jordan said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-11
Holiday

By United Press
CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE
Board Of Trade, Chicago Stock
Exchange and banks are closed
today in observance Of ARMS
tice day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-11
Prices on Coal

indianapolis retail coal prices as an
S6 ton Coke. $40; Kentucky Lump,
$3.50; West Virginia Lump 81; Pocahon-
tas Lump. So .25; mine run. 81 Anthracite,
$3.50. wheeling Soc Q ton extra
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-11
HaV Market Prices

Wagon load prices OF hay and grain at
+. Indianapolis are a. follows:
Hay-Tlmothy. No. /, S1671s.30 a
ton: No. ? SD al: mixed No !. SI4
G15: No .. SI2GI4
"a COrn-OId. 81 n 10: new. roc.
/ 10. Oats-50 q soc.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-11
Look Toward Future

Jordan said the company's engi-
neers are working on an extension
plan, including construction OF a
dam north OF the city. which would
take care Of the city's water supply
for the next sixty years.
we are looking into the future. -
Jordan said, and have engaged the
best engineers in the country to map
out the program Of pipe extensions
and supply which viii meet all
needs OF the city for generations to
come "
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-11
Local Bank CIeaTingS

Bank clearines Tuesday were 81. sos
600. Bank debts amounted to SIS 400
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-11
FUND WORKERS
ARE ELATED At
LATEST REPORTS
Special Gifts Committee
Adds 3,490 to
total. e.
BULLETIN

The Community Fund total re-
ported at today's luncheon was
$96,31O.76. bringing the total to
s220.72l.54.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-11
Jury IN HAWKINS
CASE IS SWORN IN
Continued From Page II

Continued From Page u
farmer; George w. Clewnger, Lo-
gansport. real estate dealer; Lewis
Mccullough, Brazil retired farmer;
David NJ Clark. jamestown, farm
owner; Edwin P. Demming, Ham
mond, merchant. and r. w. Redding,
Huntington, farmer.
Had Talked OF Case
.. W. Biddle. Remington. farmer,
the only Juror excused by the Gov
eminent. said he had talked with a
Mr.. Douglas, a member Of some
commission, and had formed an
opinion. It was thought by officials
he talked with Maurice Douglas,
member Of the public service com
mission
II. c. Etsenbach, Lafayette Jew
eler, said he had lost money in a
/ concern similar TO the Hawkins Com
pany. and felt he would not be able
to form an unbiased opinion. Judge
Geiger excused him.
Morton s. Hawkins, president Of
he Hawkins Company. and chief de-
fendant, has been a fugitive since
Oct. l when he failed to appear for
trial. FORGETTING a $500 bond.
District Attorney Elliott asked
for a roll call Of defendants
as the trial opened. Judge Geiger
directed It and all defendants except
Hawkins responded. Examination
u talesmen began at once
Two From Indianapolis
indianapolis defendants in the
case are William y. Jones, and
Mord Carter. both formerly asso-
ciated with the Indiana Rural
Credits Association, ard Frank J.
Iaight and Frank G. willis. said to
be certified public accountants.
Other defendants are Morton s.
Hawkins. Anthony Scheib. Carl B
Anderson, Leo p. Harrington. John
r. Sutton and Frank b. Jaqua, all
IL Portland. Ind. and officers of the
Hawkins company: William Webb
and William Sacks. Of St. Louis.
Mo. Earl w. Sapp. Of Kansas CITY,
Mo; Harry J Bovard. John A.
CLARK. and Charles f. Succop. all Of
Pittsburgh. Pa; j. W. McCauum Of
Cincinnati, Ohio. and a. r. Sax, for
merry Of indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-11
COPPERS Strong
AS STOCKS SOAR
TO HIGH Levels
Oils Also in Demand
Trading Continues on
Heavy Scale,
Average Stock Prices

AVERAGE price OF twenty industrial
stocks Monday - as l05 Of. Up IS 20 new
1924 higher. Average price OF twenty
rails was IS So. of 30 Average price OF
forty bonds was 81 so OF .03.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-26
Seize Truck Holding
 Booze Valued at S4.500

Middletown, Sept. 26.-A truck containing S8 cases of rye whiskey. valued at s4,500 was captured by the Middletown police in South Manchester last night, but three men in the machine and two men and two girls in an escorting auto mobile made their escape.
 Near Bible Rock the truck forced a car containing two Middletown men off the road. The men, mo- ticing the truck and the escorting machine became suspicious and no- tified the police. Two officers and a state policeman from Hartford started out in car but passed the truck before they noticed their mis- take. When they turned back, they found the truck and it's contents but the men and girls had disappeared.
 The truck was registered under the name of Charles Conte r Cain street, New Haven.