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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-13

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NEW YORK, April 13.-Monday' s
drastic reaction carried Dow-Jones'
industrial average down $40 points
to 1868. This price, compared with
the years low of 1880, established
March 80.
Experienced observers were of the
opinion that test of the immediate
future Of the market would come
when prices approached this low
point, but in view Of the case with
which values were marked down
Monday professionals operating for
the decline were looking for no eff
fective resistance until at least a
double bottom had been witnessed.
Accordingly, selling went ahead
vigorously in the early dealings and
further recessions took place in the
general list.
Prices in the general list displayed
good resistance around noon to
heavy selling in individual issues.
Professionals concentrated special
pressure on General Electric, the
stock being down 51a points to
2S71a. This decline failed to bring
about resumption of the downward
movement in the main body of stocks
however, and short covering i'm
parted a slightly steadier tone to
stocks like General Motors, Hudson,
Dupont, Woolworth and other spec
ulative leaders.
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Local Wagon Wheat
indianapolis. mills. ana grain elevators
are paying, ST. 90 for No. red wheat.
other grades on their merit
JOYCE is REELECTED

Leon Joyce was reelected for his
third year as president of the Fed
Grated Baptist Churches of Indian
apolis at dinner Monday night at
the Second Baptist Church, Noble St.
and Fletcher Ave. The Rev. G. c..
Chandler discussed the need of a
building and loan association within
the federation.
The Rev. f. A. Hayward was re-
elected executive secretary. Other
officers: c. o. Lawler, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. J. J. Gilchrist, secretary,
and Robert MacGregor, treasurer.
Officers and the Rev. George G.
Chandler, II. S. Medlock, p. M.
Dooley, Ora Stierwalt and Mrs. II.
r. Waldo compose the executive
board.
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DESERTER GIVEN JOLT

John Taylor, IS, who Ft. Ben
ja1nin Harrison officers said has
deserted the Army three times, to-
day was fined 81 and sentenced one
to eight years at the Indiana Re
formatory, by Criminal Judge James
A. Collins, for petit larceny. Taylor
is alleged to have escaped from the
Indiana State Farm, where Judge
Collins sentenced him several
months ago on q similar charge.
Walter Johnson, "a, Negro, was
sentenced one to eight years at the
reformatory for larceny. Edgar
Brown, IS, Negro, was sentenced
two to fourteen years for entering
a house to commit a felony. Solomon
Truitt, SO, was fined 500 and SEN
fenced one to five years at the re-
formatory for issuing bad checks.
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WILL HOLD ELECTIONS

Judgeship elections shall be held
this fall in Bartholomew and Parke
Counties, in each Of which the reg
Ularly elected judges have died and
successors have been appointed, State
Supreme Court decided today in re-
versing decision Of the Marion Cir
cult Court.
Secretary Of State T., f.. Schorte-
meier Immediately filed declarations
Of candidacy from aspirants for the
two positions. He previously had
refused, pending decision by Su-
preme Court. In another opinion,
based on 1925 act, the court held
that elections should not be held
this fall in seven other circuits. The
1925 act extends the terms of these
judges until 1928.
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BEVERAGE OR
NOT, QUESTION

The legality OF malt tonic beer
sale in Indiana today still hinged
on a question Of fact for a jury to
determine.
The question in this State is
whether the kick tonic is reason
ably likely to be used as beverage"
according to an opinion Of Attorney
General Gilliom 10 Will Church.
Nigo County prosecutor.
superintendent Edward S. Shu-
maker Of the Indiana Anti-Saloon
League said the question likely will
be passed on first by jury at Gary,
where two arrests have grown out
Of sale of the new beer.
Gillioil's opinion to Church point
ed out that:
THE prohibition act prohibits the
possession of any substance which
is likely to be used as a beverage
whether that is the intended use or
not"
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EXPECT WIZARD
HERE THURSDAY

Whether Imperial Wizard Hiram
w. Evans will persist in his removal
of George S. Elliott, Marion County
exalted cyclops, and other Khan Off
GERS for opposition to George V. Cof-
fin, Republican county chairman,
will be determined at Khan mass
meeting Thursday night at Cadle
Tabernacle. Evans is expected to
appear.
Local Klansmen said Evans may
be grilled by rebellious leaders from
Indiana and other States.
The Marion County Voters
League public meeting at Tomlinson
Hall, Saturday night is expected to
produce fireworks. Leaders will read
affidavits which they contend will
prove Coffin workers have tried to
bride precinct committeeman to
withdraw.
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Hogs
Other Live Stock

,CHlCAGO. April Observation-Disclosures
der crog MGr steer trade SLOW. weak to Toe nm
with Mondays close; bulk heayyweig hi
b6& ;tiflie SSarly 5000: warnings. SlO.35;
bulls fully steady; shc-stock slow. steady
70 weak: light heifers upwards TO $40:
Der small seling S. s o 10 oHtsi de
yeSalers. ,ss.50@9 70 packers. few 50 so.
fat lambs steady to strong. market weak
wooded Lambs. $500 10 rs; three loads
tGally no early sales on clipped lambs.
asking about Sl2 for best handyweights !:
500 head good California sDringers. Sl5 80
ODD lots OF fat wOOled ewes. SS.75 n
"a; steady, nothing done on shearng
steady TO loo higher: top. $l375: bulk.
Sll,7 "a 1925: heayyweights. Sl1 20 a
lightweghts. So 90 a 1866: light lights.
Sl2;So a 1879: packing eows. $40. 40 q
1880; slaughter pigs. s13.5Od14.
CINCINNATI. April I3.-Clttle-Re-
good to choice 50 a 10. Caives@Market.
weak good TO choice. S10.5O@12. Hogs
25c lower; good 70 CHOICE packers and
butchers. Sl3.5O@ 14;25. Sheep,-Re-
eSelpts,., rs market steady; good to choice,
choice. s13M 1850: springers. So M26.
CLEVELAND. April 13--Hogs =, Re
SseilBPt5s4 200; market strong; Yorker
SlO.25; stays 81. Cattle--Receipts, 200
market steady: choice .yearling steers. $3.50
q 1923; good to choice butcher steers. 50
a 10, fair. to good butcher steers. 81 "a
$50; good TO choice heifers, 81 q $50;
good to choice butcher bulls. $3.50 q 7 so !;
COWS. 81 q $50: common cows. S3@4:
mllchers and sDringers $50 q 100. Sheep
top. S12. 25. Calves-ReceiDts. 200: mar,
ket steady; top. $3.50.
PITTSBURGH. April 13.-Cattlc - Re-
CENTS light market slow; choice. S9.15d
veal calves. S13 a 1880. Sheep and lambs
Receipts 3 double-decSs: market good
demand steady prime wethers. 81 ;50q
lambs. SO -. Hogs-Receipts, II dou-
ble-decks; market strong on lights: others
stead ~ = prime heavy Sl250N MEDIUMS,
light Workers. S14 % a 14.35: pigs, SIPS
a 14.36: roughs, $0.50@ II: stays. $3.50
EAST BUFFALO. April 13-Cattle -
Receipts. $50; market active. steady: ship
ping steers. SS.5O@10; butcher grades. SO
@.9.25; cows. 81: so a : .25. Calves - Re,
to choice. $3.50 @13., Sheep and lambs
Receipts. 200; market active, steady;
choice lambs, S13@14; Gull TO fair, sea
Hogs Receipts 4,S00; market fairly ac-
tive. steady: Workers.. $13.75 ola: pigs.
$14.25 a 1880; mixed $3.50 1873;
stays. So 5O@s5O. v W.
EAST 81. LOUIS. April 13.-Cattle -
Receipts. 1900: market steady TO lower:
81. rs az: cows LS5.75 n 675: Gamers ard
cutters. S3.7515; calves. S11: stoclIers
and feeders. S7.75 MS.25. Hogs--Receipts.
Sill a 1850; mediums. s12.25 @1325:
lights. S12.7 a 1910: light lights. $13@
1870; packing sows, $1,000 IL pigs,
1000: market dull and weak:
ewes. S7.50@9; Gamers and cutters. 81 a
525: wooded lambs. $13@13.75.
TOLEDO. April 13.-Hogs-Receipts
1000: market. steady: heavies. Sl1 son
II mediums. $12.5 GA 1925: Workers.
81 $50 @13.75: good pigs. S13 70 @14
Market. steady.
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INSURANCE MAN DIES

The body Of Theodore Deming,
rs, Of 3244 Kenwood Ave, retired
superintendent of the Prudential
Insurance Company, office No. 1 in
the Traction Terminal Bldg. who
died Monday on u Pennsylvania
train, near Pittsburgh, Pa, will ar
rive at p. m. today. Funeral ar
rangements have not been made.
Death claimed the veteran insur-
ance man while he was en- route to
New York with his wife to attend
a Prudential meeting. He retired
ten years ago after thirty three
years of service.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-13
CARRY ON FOR BURBANK

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SANTA ROSA, Cal, April 10
Work of Luther Burbank will be
carried on by those left behind.
THE spring planting will not be
discontinued" said Mrs. Burbank
today. This is the growing sea-
son and my husbands plans will be
carried out"
The Burbank household, including
his many expert gardeners, are ex-
pert naturalists. They will be able
to propagate every species which
Burbank developed.
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Ovines Are Higher

The sheep and lamb market was
higher. Active spectators, buying
here for higher markets in other cit
les, forced the rise. The run was
larger than usual. being estimated
at 200. and the quality of the mate.
rial offered was good. Wood lambs
were $12614: clipped lambs, S100
11.50; spring lambs, $1541s, and
sheep. S44S.50.
Calves were steady on an active
market. The run was estimated at
1900 vealers and the top price was
placed at SIC. The bulk of the Of
fering was sold at prices ranging
from S11.5O to S12. The market was
strong at the close OF the trading
period.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-13
LABOR is FOR HIM

BID United Press
DIES MONIES. Iowa. April 10
John c. Lewis. president of the Iowa
Federation of Labor, today obtained
nomination papers to circulate for
Smith Wildman Brookhart, who will
enter the primary against Senator
Albert Il. Cummins.
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DRIVE ON MOTORISTS

State Policemen Bridges and
Shields arrested fifteen motorists in
an educational campaign Monday
night Charges ranged from failure
to dim lights to failure to have H.
cense plates.
Nineteen were fined by Municipal
Judge Paul Wetter on speeding
charges today. Twelve alleged
speeders were arrested Monday
night.
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Commission Row


Fruits
s sfP2%fSS sS%Is SS$%% B Bs:ks
S5Pss. %ligassaoo e logging Sisas!
Sssuy SSfay % Sald%i 70 Dbl 39 So
box, 1926, ortley box 1913 .o
Observation-Disclosures s s55 5SF So
Oranges = Callf9rniia uavels S4.6oG
PtneapDles crt S7@s
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. CRIT. S5.50@ G.
Vegetables
Artichokes Fey California So a
ca HsDaTasu srf 8 SEt sS6Oa425
ssets1 isS~ 81. 0S 81 n l&5 Southern ou
brussels Sprouts - Fey California
CsbbaGe@DSnish &c h.: for Texas
'cSarrSots-H H. bu. 81 80, Texas bu
ccsuliiiowerz-Co!orado so crs
TGSss%6srsT Fidr,d t Do dcs. $ss@5.2S
GarIic--Fcy California, lhc 10
s %s.,s 81; qs ssSsl. 20 or,
40: II, G.. leaf. 15-poqnd basket. S175
az: Ohio 10-pound basket. 81 al. 10.
Mangoes--Florlda. trunk SS.50@9
HSnshrooms Fey s-pouno oaske,
Onions--Spanisn haI1 case, $3.50; Il
G., red and yellow, l00-pound bag. S2.2S
Q3 30: southern shallots. .doz S0c
Onion Sets White 81 nag red and
Oyster Piant--H g. 50@89c doz
PssrrssnifiypsFSS bu w. W. o''
Peas--California 45-pound crt. So 50
fPotatoes--Michigan white. 15O-lb. sack.
oSo 9g9b. saSis S. Is: Florida 0 Fri.
umph, S5@ 5.25 fifty-pound hamper.
G. button, 81 Is al .35 doz.
SOC: California, 40-popnd box 1918 @3
Sassafrass-Doz bunchee, 35c
Spinach Texas hu.. 81 a is
Jerseys. hmp SO SO 4 Indiana yellow Jer.
seys bu So southern Nancy Halls bu
50 80: red Bermudas bu. So 80.
Sweet Potatoes-Jersey hu S3M360
Nancy Hall hmp. 50: 15 2.35.
Tomatoes--Crt, ix-basket. -$7.50@S.
Turnips-New H, G. bu. ST. rs "a 200
new Texas crt 81
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In the Sugar Market
nv Thomson g. McKinnon

NEW YORK. April 13.-Up TO late
hour Monday no advices had been received
from Cuba regarding government action on
the sugar situation. and as the Cuban
cabinet meeting was not called until 4
D. m. official advices were not looked for
The raw sugar market is a broad af-
fair and easily absorbed the heavy selling
by operators and by houses with Cuban
connections. There seemed to have been
no really direct buying. but there was
heavy covering by large speculative shorts
who seemed to be fearful of possible bullish
developments in Cuba as a result of Mon
days meeting of the cabinet.
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LIONS PLAN PARTY

State and city officials win be
guests of the north side Lions Club
at a charter celebration Thursday
night at Elks Club. International
officers will attend the dinner-dance,
according to Everett Staman, chair
man.
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MAY BOW TO SOVIET


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GENEVA. April 13.--Private Dip
lGmatic negotiations were in progress
today, according to League Of Ma
tons sources here. to secure the
transfer of the preliminary disarma-
ment conference from Geneva to
some city to which the soviet union
would send delegates. A note received
from Moscow today announced the
soviet's refusal to come to Geneva.
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decided contrast to Brookhart. He
Is a conservative Democrat, while
Brookhart was one of the leading
spokesman for the western farm re-
volt.
Twenty-nine Democrats and six
teen Republicans. led by Chairman
Butler of the Republican national
committee voted for Steck. Thirty
one Republicans led by Senator
Curtis, Republican floor leader,
voted with nine Democrats and one
Farm Laborite for Brookhart.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-13
DRY POLL is VOTED

BIZ United Press
ALBANY, N. Y, April 13-The
New York State Senate today passed
bill calling for a Statewide refer
endum on modification of the prohi-
bition law. The measure now goes
to the assembly, where passage is
predicted.
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iowa, democrat,
he announced he
would stand for
[ h e Republican
II o m i liatio N
against Senator
Albert B. Cum
Minis, his excel
league. Even II
he is defeated,
Democrats a r Q
hopeful that Iowa
political waters
will be so muddied
that another Dem
ocrat will be seat
ed with Senator
Steck in the fall.
Steck, who won
his seat by a vote
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CAPT. ESTEVZ WALKING


BIZ GHiTeu PTCSS
CAIRO, April 19.-The plane OF
the missing Captain Estevz, who fell
behind his companions on the Cairo
te-Bagdad stage of the Spanish flight
from Madrid to Toxic, was found to-
day 100 miles from the Biblical city
Of Amman. A note left by Estevz
said he and his companions had lef.
the plane to walk to Amman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-13
Conscience Money
for Sufferers

Are there any Japanese
earthquake sufferers In Indi-
annapolis?
The Indianapolis Times today
received 25 cents conscience
money for the Japanese earth
quake sufferers of 1923 or
thereabouts," according to an
enclosed note.
The letter was mailed In In
dianapolis. but gave no clew to
the sender.
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DRY AGENT BILL OUT

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WASHINGTON, April 13.-The
Cramton bill placing prohibition
agents under civil service rules, was
favorably reported to the Senate to-
day by the Senate civil service COM
mittee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-13
NEW YORK STATEMENT
Produce Markets

Eggso-strictly fresh delivered at Indian
Butter, Wholesale prices) - Creamery.
for packing stock. ri g 25c:
&c: SSpTiIngcESs S5SSe; young turkeys SO a
Cheese Wholesale buying prices)-wis-
eonsin daisies, "a M2oc; Longhorns, "a a
&c; Limburger. &c.
CHICAGO, April 13-Butter-;Reeeipt
~, 655 creamery 3Sc: Standards, 80 y G.;
1 Rcnsin Se S seconds, $40 &c., Eggs.
28c, CheeseWTiwins. 10 &c: Americas cas-,
Il q &c PouitCy@Receipts. car; fowls,
30 a Soc, Potatoes--Receipts, 1874 cars !;
Wisconsin sacked round whites, So $40:
Idaho russets, few So q 5.25: Canada round
whites. 81 q AGO.
ob GIdEVIEgL{A a NJ Cd April 13;=zP,otat2es7-
bakers per iSS pd PeS eV Wisconsin, haas b
per $50 pounds COLORADO. $6.75 az per
Bo oS Raun2&f NSE 3$ST y per- RsF 1SSSS
f1 S%lt 90 i {ow]s s5s ssS: IesboTn
Sro IN tub SH lots eoisf s re
ina stoc ' Csc Esss hSSs1s sge p patra
ff6Gsts 81 bcci noCCthern Ohio extra f1rsts,
az NEW YORK. April 13.-Floucs1a;Dun
Lard-Dull middlewest. S1535 a 5.45.
Sniat 80 test ko 4osc reged
No. z, IT, 6lI7% c: Santos No. 4. 226g
22Ac;, TalloW-Weak; special to extras,
No. g., $1O5 a 1.15; clover, 81 05 a i IS.
Dressed poultry-Quiet: turkeys. IS a 60c
fo%is 20 37c ducks cSSggS@$ s4c Loag oi 49,
lands, 38c. Live poultry-Firm; geese,
l3M20c; ducks. I3 a. 6c; fowls. 38c
60c. Cheese[-Qpiet; state milk, common
70 special. rs q 2sc; young Americas. 81 "a
creamery extras. 800: special market,
394 @39%c, Eggs-Steady; receipts
nearby state whites 81 a 35c: fresh iirsts,
2g1h m30c; Pacific coast first to extras
80 q 3Sc; western whites. 80 a. 33c.
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Chicago Grain Table

CHICAGO. April 13.-Primary receipts
Wheat. 436,00O. against 347 900; corn.
35l 600. against $50, 600; oats, $40, 900.
against 429 900. Shipments: Wheat.
3aS 900. against 81 900: corn. 100000,
against 737 900; oats, 6SS. 900, against
764, 900.
CHICAGO. April 13-Carlot receipts
were: Wheat. 16: corn. 1917: oats. 80 ;
rye, !.
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OTHERS IN PERSIA NOW

BIZ United Press
BUSI1IRE, Persia, April 13.-Cap-
tains Gala and Lorriga, Spanish
Madrid-to-Tokio fiiers, reached this
point from Bagdad this morning and
Departed Immediately for Benderab-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-13
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES
BRO0kHART TO
SEEK SEAT in
PRIMARY RACE
0uSted Senator to Oppose
CumminS Nomination.
SteCk Gets Seat.
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
WASHINGTON, April 10. -
Former Senator Smith Wildman
Brookhart today planned for vindi-
cation at the Republican primary.
Unseated by the Senate late Mon
day, in favor of Deniel F. Steck,
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In the Cotton Market
(Bv Tbomson 4 McKinnon)

TDJ ITIOH15OIT * 1UCIt1ITITVTTJ
NEW YORK. April 13.-There has been
big demand for May cotton lately. At
the present premium 1t is easy to buy.
When the demand IS transferred to July
the process will not be so easy The num-
Der of the short contracts in this month
will surprise the trade. nv advice TO
both spinners and traders is to buy July
now while others are watching May.
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SPARKS START ERE

Sparks on the roof caused 81 900
damage to the two-story frame home
Of l.. Bloomer, 1903 +. Washing
ton st.
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Hog Price Scale

Trading was done over the follow
ing range Of values: Heavy weight
stuff sold at s11.5O to $3.50; me-
d;umsm moved at s12.75 to s13; lights
commanded a price OF $13.25 to
$13.75; light lights averaged $13.75;
pigs were steady at S13 to $13.75;
smooth packing sows cashed at
$10.75 to $11; rough packing sows
weer $1O.25 to. $10.75, and stays, IS
to S10.50.
Cattle trading was broad and
rather active, due to the influx Of
heavier receipts estimated at 100
bovines. Prices were weak because
OF the large offering. Steers were
quoted at $6@9.5O, heifers were Sc
1850 and cows were $447.50.
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IS SLUMP rs CENTS; TOP $13.75
Heavy Run of Material Is
Cause of Sharp
Drop.

Hog prices were cut rs cents in
trading today at the Indianapo-
lis Livestock Exchange. Light
weight material commanded the top
price of $13.75. Pigs also brought
the highest quotation. The bulk of
the matured hogs were sold over a
price range of $12.25 to $3.50.
Although other market centers re-
ported an increase in price, the local
exchange was forced to cut because
of the heavy receipts. The run was
estimated at $500 and 225 holdovers
from the initial session Of the week
were added to the total fresh re-
GENTS
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Banks and Exchange
April 10
LOCAL CIEARINGS

LOCAL CLEARINGS
Indianapolis bank clearings for today
amounted to S3g66, 600 Bank debts for
today totaled S6,730.000
NEW YORK STATEMENT
NEW YORK. April 13.-Clearings. ST.
114 100000: balances. Sill 600. 900.
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HEAVY SELLING
GOES AHEAD In
GENERAL LIST
Mondays Reaction Carries
Dow Jones Average
Down to 1868.
Average Stock Prices

Average price of twenty industrial stocks
for Tuesday was 1876 SO. off $40. Aver
age price of twenty rail stocks for Tues
day was 105.11. off LIS.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-22

mind. III put 'em In the shack. No
pockets handy that won't mush 'em.
He disappeared In the shack and
came out again bearing bundle.
I'D like to even up with you on
Them" he said. "How about an ex-
hibishuni The powers In me-"
The suggestion had come as Caleb
would have wished It. spontaneously,
from the man himself.
THAT will be bully" he answered
simply. Il should like very much to
see yon In action.
The Welshman led the way to the
top Of the gravel
Choose your place." he said. i've
a notion there's water most anywhere
here. The rod'll prove It. Pick one
OF the rods" he went on. with the air
Of a conjurer asking for the choice OF
"any card In the deck" They're
hazel he said. "Some say hazel's a
magic wood, but the magic amt in
the rod, It's In me- Wlller'll do. or
peach. but / like hazel. Now, where
dye say7"
Caleb chose a spot clear Of sage
brush. 1t was almost a. circle and he
stood on the edge Of 1t, a strange tin
Cling In his veins. The spare figure
OF the Welshman. looking up to the
stars. the rod that Caleb had chosen
In his hands. breast high. a fork to
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each hand, the fingers uppermost ;
took on something Of the dignity of
Druid priest about to perform a
mystic rite.
"Can you see plain7s he asked In a
whisper. I'm going to walk to'ard
ye Watch the stem of the rod"
He lowered 1t to the full length Of
his arms. stalking slowly. the twig
horizontal. right-angled, midway Of
his thighs. His eyes giittered. up
turned to the sky. Suddenly he
stopped and Caleb held his breath.
gazing intently at the rod.
II seemed to twitch-surely. 1t VI
brated-up and down. Caleb, watch
ing closely. half fearing he might IN
cover a trick yet wishing to do so II
trickery was forward. could detect no
fiexing OF the bOny wrists. The fin
gers we're rigid. So tightly did Evans
grin the forks that his knuckles
showed like ivory knobs against the
darker skin.
Then he gave a sigh and the end OF
the rod tipped violently downwards.
Caleb caught the distinct eFeak of
bending, twisting wood in the silence
that followed the sigh. The dowser
stood braced. rigid, while the fwig,
its end frantic pointer, seemed as
suddenly Imbued with life as Moses
rod. Motion ceased as he stood with
In ten feet Of Caleb, so close that the
latter plainly saw the pulses beating
violently in Evans wrists, the veins
prominent as cords. And the stem Of
the rod pointed steadily downward at
an angle Of more than As degrees from
the horizontally held forks.
'sDig there. bore there-forty feet"
murmured the dowser, speaking like
medium In trance. 'and you'Il find
water"