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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
GIRL IN MELLETT
CASE IS FOUND
Friend of MCDermott to Go
Before Grand Jury.
BIZ United Press

Bu tntted Press
CANTON, Ohio, Sept. Peggy
Cavannaugh. %. friend of Patrick
McDermott, missing witness, and
others subpoenaed the last minute
were to appear here today before the
grand jury investigating the murder
of Don r. Mellett, Canton Daily
News publisher.
Miss Cavannaugh was picked UP
late yesterday, working in a restau-
rant at Cleveland. She had evadec
mony will concern an automobile
ride to Akron and Massillon with Nc
Dermott ten, days after the murder.
McDermott, according to Steve
Koschalk, another friend, was hired
to beat Mellett in an effort to stop
the Daily News editorial campaign
against bootlegging He disappeared
from Canton the night after the
murder. took refuge in Cleveland the
next twelve days and has not been
seen since.
The county grand jury is expected
to return indictments tomorrow or
Saturday for from three to seven
men on the basis of evidence gath
cred by the army of special investi-
gators brought here after the assas-
sination.l
Meanwhile a 3S-calibre revolver,
same size as the gun that killed
Mellett, was found here in the base
ment Of the police station. An in
quiry was started at once to de-
termine whether it might be the one
used by Mellett's assassin.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02

This factor caused a lack in bull
lish enthusiasm and transactions
were appreciably reduced from the
rate Of better than 100000 shares
maintained the previous day. But,
notwithstanding the curtailment of
speculative activity the general list
displayed a confident tone and bear
ish attempts to force lower prices on
fears regarding an increase in the
Philadelphia rediscount rate made
only temporary Roadway.
When it became evident that eco
nonnic conditions were too strong to
make operations for the decline
profitable, a covering movement was
started in the late afternoon, lifting
prices of industrial leaders well
above the days lows.
Constructive activities were re-
sumed in the seasoned rails under
the lead Of New York Central, which
made vigorous. response to George
F Bakers statement that the pub
lie was awakening to an appreciation
Of the roads real value.
Public utilities were also traded
in spirited bullish demonstrations
with Consolidated Gas and Brooklyn
Union Gas in greatest demand.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02

Has the Largest Circula-
ton ofAny Financial Paper
in the World.
It's Paid Circulation Is
Growing Faster.
Expert to its finger tips
onmatters affecting Stocks,
Stock Markets, the inner
workings of Exchanges
and of Stock Brokerage,
the hononGt is always
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more often entirely right,
than any other financial
publication.
Its Analyses Of the VAL
ues behind stocks and Its
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abledits gratefully "ders to
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tiveandinvestrr >rofts.
Its Probes Invest
rnent Valuey AVE pre-
vented great losses for its
loyal, enthusiastic and
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No newspaper In this
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greater degree than does
the bonochtf.
Wise counsel In this
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
Births
Girls


Charles and Helen wilmer, s37 Wright,
:. George and Helen Jordan. Methodist
Hospital.
Joseph and Grace Socks. Long Hospital
Roy and Georgia Green. Long Hospital
Walter and Blanche Beauchannp. SO E.
Thirty-Seventh.
George and Julia Northington. 1889 Cor
nell.
Paul and Martha Lutane. 1885 Draper.
Charles and Cords Wright, 1929 Wilcox.
Hugh and Penelope Stulls, 1915 Belle
fontaine.
Albert and Alice Hopkins. Methodist
Harry and vicie Geizendanner, Metho-
Rollin and Aida Montgomery, Long Hos
Ralph and Alberta Parmerlee Long Hos
pital
Elyatus and Jeanette Cough, 42a S.
Harding.
Healing.
Ernest and Dorothea Zelnor.. $40 Cora.
Emmett and Georgia Robson. 1414
Albert and Edith Stone 1925 Rawles
Otto and Thelma Cook $500.
William and Elsie Dillon. S31 Laurel
Clarence and Adelia Prang. SIS N. Glad
stone
John and Eugenia Hayse. 1888 Fair
view.
Charles and Beulah Beaver. Long Hospi-
tai girl and boy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
MYSTERIOUS TRUNK FOUND
Contains Nothing But Clothes;
Owner Is Held.

BIZ United Press
PITTSBURGH, Pa. Sept. q
Search for the mystery trunk" in
connection with the Mellett murder
ended successfully at Freedom, Pa,
today-but the trunk was found to
contain nothing but clothes.
Reports had it that Patrick Nc
Dermott. the so-called key man" in
the murder, had been killed in Can
ton, Ohio, and his body shipped East
in the trunk.
Clarence Smith. formerly a brake
man for the Wheeling & Lake Erie
Railroad at Canton, the consignee Of
the trunk, was held for questioning
by Canton officials.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
CHICAGO GRAIN
VALUES CRASH
Combination of BeariSh Fac
tors Force Drop.
(By Thomson & McKmnon,
Bv United Press

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Sept. 2.--Grain prices
crashed to levels we'll below those
of Wednesdays close on the Chicago
Board of Trade fer want of buying
power.
Wheat. 2Ac to 2Bc lower. Values
dropped late in the session on the
weakness in corn, the lower Winni-
peg prices, and increased estimates
of the Canadian yield and the lack
of buying power to absorb the offer
ings of tired holders. Export bust
ness improved, being near 1000
bushels, but cash prices were lie to
4c lower.
Corn sold off on heavy taking, be-
ing NC to 1 sc lower at the close.
There was a good shipping demand
for the old grain. Cash prices were
steady.
Oats was the firmest grain on the
floor. 1t lost only &c to NC, in sym
pathy with other grains. Cash prices
were nc to &c higher.
Provisions closed lower on liqui-
dation and weakness in hogs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
WIDOW FACES TRIAL
Charged With Poisoning Her
Wealthy, Aged Husband.

BU United Press
ALBANY. Ky, Sept. 2. - Mrs.
Dora Burchett, comely 25.year.old
widow. today was to answer to
charges that she poisoned her
wealthy husband, the late A. f.
Burchett, rs.
Mrs. Burchett's aged parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Lawrence, and a
farm hand. Burchett had discharged,
w. E. Cummins. SO, also were to
answer to the fpoison death"
charges. All four deny the accuse
ton.
Burchett died suddenly last month
after willing his estate, valued at
$4,000, to his wife. A son, c. B.
Burchett, launched an investiga-
ton and traces of strychnine were
found in the dead mans stomach.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
Commission Row
PRICES TO RETAILERS

AppssYeTS uc 4Co s. Pss9e T WesESy
81 81 81 gSsh 81 81 %o L RYs5d g sasD 81 Maid
SbY i st g5 Coz sSSps5G
81 n VS. m afacasevSSa2 a. 0G 81 as9asYdsr CRIT
GrapefruitT7,Isie Of Pines, box; $3.50; "a
GraOe Massas & 6TSShaz5 ert xrs az
Concord 5, ID. basket. 500 35c; H. Ga Con.
corasi IG IsberGries-vrginia 15-pound bias.
N'I IS %5aiss sg assSS66O
Oranges--California crit. S4 .25
pgs ass. 8y II 90 aes
- Bagtletts bu.' s2.6O@a.76; alli'
RS 0runs s piams 0 fS-
Observation-Disclosures 60G65c.
VEGETABLES
B Bsan x il ACRE green bu;. s1.5o; H. G.
SEssfSS;ssaEE4 "a dof SDI pu? 81 IS ss a sO'
SsTTPH q aSz Su sfs 2osS g.
1.S5 sef fancy Miehi9an doz 80 a 55c. % ~
Conf; G., ,doS. 1l5@2ssSG;
GsFFIRic%mPound, iagf5csn
fettuce-IWestern Iceberg cGts os5.5o@
g. TsuSoe Leaf iS an bb Brsf 81 s 30 o SS
wh 4n.oP b.. Ii s5S ISo; California seiiSH.
Ing hi2eip Il I Bound basket 81 Spanish.
crt.. 81 rs a. 90. green dos. % a 30e.
e ePspt5sssfsEtu rsd l0 coS SSS i5olb
bag, S47565: Minnesota Early Ohios.
4 l5e n ) bag s425 a 4.oo' l2o-io' bag
Radishes-H G. long white. dog. IS a
40c. long red. 35 % 40c: button, Dog SOC
Spanach-H. G.. bu.. GOA 75c.
sguash-H. G. white summer bu.. go
Ton,atoes--H. G.. bu.. $1@1.25.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
MARR|ES W|FE'S
YOUNG DAUGHTER
Ohio Man Faces Life Term
on Statutory Charge.
Bv Uhfted Press

BIZ United Press
TOLEDO. Ohio, Sept. 2.-Harry
H. Hendrickson, 26, railroad fire
man, who married his 15-year-old
stepdaughter without divorcing her
mother, his first wife, is facing a
possible life term on a statutory
charge. He is being held to the
grand jury.
Police found Hendrickson living
with both women with two marriage
licenses hanging on the wall.
Both the mother and daughter
feel friendly toward Hendrickson.
police say.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02

More than 5000, 5000 is tied up
in Indianas public lands, buildings,
equipment and investments. it was
revealed today in an estimate pre-
pared by State Auditor L. S. Bow
man and Charles marlborough, di-
rector of the legislative bureau.
The largest single item of value is
the States highway system, valued
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
TO FORMULATE RULES
Civil Service Boards and Committee
Meet Today.

Civil service rules for the police
and fire department are expected to
be formulated at meeting of Mayor
Duvall's civil service boards and
committee today.
A tentative set of regulations has
been prepared and will be considered
at the meeting, John K. Ruckels-
haus, committee secretary, said. Du-
vail has announced the boards prac-
tically will control both appoint
ments and promotions in the two
departments.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
LIQUOR CASE PASSED
Former Hancock County Judge in
Court.

The case in municipal court
against Earl Sample. 20 N Oriental
St., former judge of Hancock Coun-
ty Circuit Court. charged with oper-
ating a blind tiger, was passed to.
day by Judge Fred McCallister I'M
til Sept. 8 because two Of 1.-The
States witnesses failed to appear.
McCallister sustained a motion to
quash evidence obtained in search
warrant used to enter the Oriental
st. home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
VEGETABLES ARE STOLEN
Hold Three Men, Woman in Auto;
Bonds High.

Three men and a woman, occu-
pants of a touring car loaded with
stolen vegetables and chickens, ac-
cording to police, are being held on
high bond at the city prison today.
Roscoe Williams, 3S, of 722 Beech
er St.; Pete Sprague, "a, of $50 w.
Morris St.; Fred Chadwick. %, of
1921 w. Ray St., and Mabel Press
ley, 81, of 1914 w. Ray ST.. were ar
rested by Sergeant O'Connor and
squad at a. m. when the car was
searched. Seven chickens. thirteen
head of cabbage, thirteen ears of
corn and four watermelons were
found.
Williams told police the party
stole the load from Morgan County
farmers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
In the Cotton Market
(By Thomson & McKinnon)

NEW YORK. Sept. 2.-Nobody knows
how much cotton we will have this fall
Naturally, II win be In great demand as
the staple last year was very poor. ]
stand by all I have said in favor OF high
err prices. but candor compells me to say
that there are many who see the situation
now. who were blind two weeks ago II
follows that a bullish estimate next
Wednesday win not cause such an excited
advance as we had when the last report
was published
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
Produce Markets

EgTszaastristly fresh delivered at Indian.
bs!s ssGe s6sn Sresg 45e sHys
p' Peui try giSSi sS@ aScE;' LeshOrns. II
Chez Cheese eug 1whoiesale buying prices-wis-
s,ensn, , Daisies daisies. S4@ Poe Leghorns. 24@
NEW YORK, Sept 2ma.Flour-Firmer
PSIet middle wes 80 sugar
fstssdS sssn%%Sasss c s.
&9 No. Ta fsNc snatG Specials aS 10 q extra
a45 No. . Hd 81 o. Ks S Clover o
80 soc, chickens. 81 G42c; capons IS q
25c. Live pepltryooFirm: geese, - Jo@
tS SS auf s5c raosers se 6oers 20
pc. Cheese.1Qgtet; state milk COMMON on
seg sE ' BntterRSsS FEC reeeps
lo;24S; creamery :, eTtras; Az a4aa,1 1,c
receipts re - osi; near by white fancy 81
fresh frsts, SO q a 35c: Pacific coast. FIRST q
e a4o eS nearby q BOWS SHs WINES
ESysFANP ex,s ssps r.;: Z ssc s;s
soc; extra frsts. Sac: frsts. 33c; ordit
a soc: Leghorn fowls 81 Ia 23c heavy
bsolers 70 3oc tssshoSSn broilers ~ Saa
geese, 15m 1Sc: Young 24M 25c. Pota
toes-Canadian, S210 per 90-pound bag
New Jersey. S4.25 per 150-pound bag
Ohio, ST .90m2 per bushel; Idaho. $3.50
per 110-pound bag
S.S05: creamery. Al u c: standards 40 u C
firsts. AZ a 3S%c. seconds 33 a 36c; ex
tras. 80 u a 1910. Eggs-Receipts. S64
Cheese-Twins 21c: Americas 221a a
22%c. Poultrv-Receipts. 8 cars: fowls
heavy 2sc. small 20 Ne springs. 27 a csc
turkeys. 24c: roosters 1Sc. Potatoes
Receipts. 176 cars. arriysls; 81: Wisconsin
sacked round whites. S22 20 a. .6b: Min
nesota sacked round whites. 81 .S5 a $50
sacked early Ohios 50 20 2.30-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
HOG MARKET GENERALLY STEADY
Heavyweight Material Not
Wanted by Livestock
Buyers.

The hog market was generally
steady in trading today at the In
dianapolis Livestock Exchange.
Lightweight material was in good
demand. but heavy stuff was not
wanted and some went without bids
from buyers, Top price was $14.6O
and the bulk of the matured stuff
was sold at S13.35@14.20.
The run was estimated at 5000
and 1875 followers from the
previous day boosted the total re-
ceipts. Pigs were quoted at S14 and
down; sows S92501O.75 and choice
light sows were sold as high as $11.
Hog Price Scale
Matured hogs weighing 16O-1SO
lbs, s14e0; 10000 lbs. S14S5: 200
2lO lbs, S14.2O; 21O-225 lbs. $141o;
225-235 lbs, S13.S5: 235-250 lbs.
$13.35; 25O-275 lbs. 1910: 275-3Oe
lbs, s12.S5; SOO.325 lbs. s11.s5@12;
325 lbs, and up were priced al
S11.75@11.s5.
The cattle market was about
steady with a run of material
estimated at 1900 bovines in the
pens at the start Of the session.
Trading was active and the run
moved to the scales at an early hour
in the morning. Steers were priced
at s6.5o610.75; heifers S6@10.5O.
and cows $61S.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
BLOWS RIGHT HAND OFF
In Serious Condition Following
Hunting Accident.
Blu United Press

bU UnIItu PFtSb
BRAZIL, Ind, Sept. 2.-Phillip
Erwin, 35, is in a serious condition
at community hospital from loss of
blood following an accidental shoot.
ing today in which his right hand
was blown off. The accident hap
pened fifteen miles south of the city
while Erwin was hunting.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
Deaths

Vernon E. Short, 8 months, 100 N. New
Jersey. castro.
Matilda Markley. AZ. St. Vincent Hos
pital septicaemia.
= Clifford Wayne Allen, months, Meth
odist Hospital, enterocolitis
Peter Nelson. so, 211S n. Alabama, ar
teriosclerosis
Ulysses Williams 8. city hospital. acute
appendicitis.
ington. chronic nephritis.
William Scott Duncan, 40. 2541 Column
Arthur Mullins, So, 326 E. McCarty.
arteriosclerosis.
Ruth Avies Meyers. II. 619 N. Liberty.
Katie Barnedo Hodgson. 60. 452S
winthrop pernicious anemia.
Eugene mccarthy. 80, 1924 s. New
Jersey. acute cardiac diiatation.
Jacob Smith. SO, city hospital, car
11noma
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
NURSING BOTTLES BARRED

BIZ Unftef Press
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-Babies'
nursing bottles and alcohol are I'm
conditionally prohibited from impor-
tation into Ecuador dnder the new
tariff schedule there. the Depart
mefit Of Commerce has been ad-
vised. No explanation was given.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
DIES DRIVING AUTO
Royal Center Man Brings Car to
Stop First.

BIZ United Press
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Sept. p
While driving his automobile here
today, Thomas J. Kisctler, AZ, man
ager of the Royal Center Telephone
Company was stricken with heart
attack and died instantly. He
brought the machine to a stop be-
fore the attack had rendered him
unconscious.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
SCHOOL COLLAPSES
Bn United Press

DETROIT, Mich, Sept. 2.-More
than 100000 damage was estimated
to have been caused at Fordson to-
day when the Salina school. three
stories high, collapsed into an ad-
joining excavation prepared for an
addition. No one was in the build
ing at the time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
NEW YORK STATEMENT
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
NEW PASSPORT Rule

Bu United Press
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.--Ameri.
can citizens in foreign countries will
be able to obtain renewed passports
direct from American consular
agents abroad without applying to
Washington under new passport
regulations effective Oct. 81, the
State Department announced today
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
Stock Exchange to
Be Closed

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-The
New York Stock Exchange will
be closed Saturday, Sunday and
Monday IN observance of Labor
day, Sept. 6, according to de.
cision Of the board Of directors
Of the exchange.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
Asks Further Time

News OF Governor Fields truce
was conveyed tin a telegram re-
celved from w. E. Morrow of the
Louisville Board of Trade. Approx
imately twenty representatives. in
Guiding Tom Snyder, representing
the Indiana Transfer and Ware
housemen's Association. and Nal
colin Delaney of Cincinnati
A resolution was passed asking
Governor Fields to continue the
truce" as long as legally possible.
or until such a time as the newly
organized conference may be able to
settle the controversy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
Hog Price Scale
Calves Are Higher

The calf market was strong to so
cents higher Best vealers brought
the top price of $3.50 which was
steady with the mid-week quota
tons. The bulk of the sales were
made at s15@15.50, which was an
even so cents higher than Wednes-
days bulk Of sales. The run was
estimated at 700 vealers.
Sheep and lambs were quoted
fully steady. but weak undertone
was in evidence all morning. Re
ceipts were estimated at 700 oviness
Lambs were priced at s1O@14. sheep
$3.50 and down; bucks S3q4, and
choice breeding ewes were sold at
S70S.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
In the Sugar Market
tRy Thomson & McKinnonl

NEW YORK, Sept. 2-The rising tend
ency in sugar futures received check yes
terday. Cost and freight sugars however.
were only slightly Influenced Spot bust.
ness remained on z basis Is With hold
rating price movements IN futures should
not be wondered at. They simply reflect
the hesitating but firm market for sugar
IN nearby positions. The outlook continues
favorable.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
BOOK BY GREENoUGH
Bank Official Author of New Vol
ume of Verse.

Walter Greenough, assistant to
the president of the Fletcher Saw
ings and Trust Company, is author
of a new book of verse entitled
THE Three Skallywags," published
by the Bobbs- Merrill Publishing
Company.
Greenough is a former newspaper
man
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
CHICAGO FRUIT MARKET

Bu United Press
CHICAGO Sept. 2.--Apples basket rs
q 85c; plackbsrries. 16-ot; cas-, 81 q 80;
basket, GOA 22c; peaches bushel. ST. 80 a
175: pears box So rs a 3 rs; plums
crate, 60 a roc; red rsspbeTries. 1917 pts,
Honey Dews. flats. ST q L so; watermelons
car S125 20 325.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
SITUATION CRITICAL

Houses Destroyed With Rainy Sea-
son Coming On.
Bu United Press
WASHINGTON, Sept. with
30 per cent of the homes on the
island made uninhabitable by Tues
days earthquake and the long rainy
season almost at hand, inhabitants
of the Island of Fayal of the Azores
group face a critical housing prob
lem, U. s.. Consul Horce Remillard
tabled the State Department today
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
ASSETS OF INDIANA
ARE S22O,287,396
Highway System Largest Single Item of VaIue-Survey
Shows Worth of Pc sessions of State.

at approximately $125 100000. I'm
der the heading of benevolent, penal
and correctional institutions, a total
outlay of S25,S1S,167 is shown in the
estimate. Universities and normal
schools represent an investment of
$14242,317.
StatehOuse Most Valuable
The State parks. fish hatcheries,
game preserves, forests and histor-
ical sites under the conservation de-
partment show total value Of
$1,21S,715. Miscellaneous State
property is valued at 26,062295, and
investments al $2S,445. sol, bringing
the grand total investment to 1920.
2S7,396.39.
Precipitation shows State
ownership of 1888 acres of land,
worth $21,767aS42 in the aggregate,
State-owned buildings are worth
plies represent a value of $S,4S2, 447.
BY far the most liable building
in Indiana is the Statehouse, now
worth $9,725,352. including real
estate and equipment. The land on
which the War Memorial is to be
erected is valued at $7,725000; the
$50, 591 ,204, and equipment and sup
buildings now standing, S41S,293,
and equipment, $1,000 making a
total investment to date of $S,144,-
293. The Indiana State Playground
is valued at $3025,0O0 in the total
and the Soldiers and Sailors monu-
nent at $4,383, 400.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
Enforcement Suspended

An executive committee will be
made up of Representatives of the
different trucking organizations in
the Middle West which have suf-
fered since Kentucky officials de-
cided to invoke the statute.
Word was received that Governor
William JP. Fields of Kentucky has
advised peace officers to suspend en-
forceemnt of the act pending deci-
sion on suits contesting constitution
ality of the law.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
CENTRAL STATES
ORGANIZE BODY
IN LICENSE WAR
Schortemeier Heads Group
Seeking Settlement of
Difference.

Formation of the Central States
Automobile conference was effected
at the Statehouse today at a meet
ing to settle difficulties arising be-
tween Kentucky and neighboring
States since enforcement of law
requiring the drivers Of out-State
commercial motor vehicles to dis
play Kentucky license plates.
Secretary of State Frederick E.
SchortC meier was elected chairman
of the conference and Frank Swital-
ski, representing the Cincinnati Au-
tomoble Club, was chosen secre-
tary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
Locsd Wagon Wheat

Local GAIN elevators are paying 81 20
fer No. 2 REQ wheat Otnef Frades ars
purchases ON Their inertia.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02

OI IUI " UVIIVI9' Q y,HI, y - ~
BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Sept 2.-Money
funds were easier today call loans
being available at $'a per cent
throughout the session. However,
stocks were under the influence of
the approaching holidays and con-
siderable irregularity characterized
price movements due to evening up
Of accounts by traders getting off
the market over the three-day sus-
pension of business.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-02
/. u. Heads List

Indiana University at Blooming
ton is the most valuable of the
States educational institutions. ac-
cording to the report, $6,515 ,3O3.7
representing the outlay. This figure
includes the local hospitals operated
under supervision of the school, the
dental and medical schools and
various parcels of scattered real
estate. Purdue University IS next,
having a total value Of $4,606,791
The Terre Haute normal school is
valued at $1,979,222 and the Muncie
normal at $1,141,O00.
The States largest investment,
the report shows, is the common
school fund, now totaling S13,07S,'
$50. School endowments, trust
funds. the retirement fund and mis-
cellaneous items make up the re-
mainder of the investments.
The report does not include pub
lie schools and county and township
property, such as roads and build
ings, being limited to property
whose title is held by the State.