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--Hogs
Other Livestock

cents. 300 mar market 3 Z lower and SLOW
Ssgs;s butcher grades; So IS ala. heitfsT 3.
spr a. feeders 6 S 20 Ts eRx: S3a
10 500 SSod %asGs 7V$ h sR6 snd lambs Re-
higher. sheep slow choice lambs, Sl44
I4;75; Gull to iair, S9G12j warnings, 81
GOO % f @ss $ sc}igSs to H25s 56S R
Workers, ;Sl5@ Is % pigs. Sl55oi miT, d.
lda4bs gil AsaT Sass. q $50
900 ; marEet strong 25c sigheEi feayies.
YI o5e1s 56 ed9n ms rS s5df2 ng.
Calyes--Market strong. Sheep and lambs
Market steady.
CLEVELAND. May -175-Hogs-7Re-
GP&ts srs eSY4 @an m4ed &c meFs nsF
ga PIGS Si6; ropSSh chs slg aS stsffS' SSSS
good butcher steers s6a7 So ro4 TO
6u5cSer nf Bulls $50 900 GOOD e SRose
cows. SO az fair 70 good cows. - a . 90 ;
e cps $40 eST Sheer Pf aSd 4aa sDs
ceipts 800; market. steady; top. Sl4.3O.
Csives--Recelpts, 1900; market. steady
ceps SoIE o. ma MAY l d5ocS Msa &c
lower; shipping steers. good 10 chOlue. -
n so Calves-Market SOC higher: good
to choice S11 G12. Hogs-Receipts. $500.
market active. 15d 25c higher; good to
choice packers and butohears6 SLIGO,
steady: good to choice. S1MS. Lambs
Market steady; good e choice. sl6.5O@
PITTSBURGH. May 17.-Cattle--Re-
$9g$S 10: 5000, $5'5s 9s,6655; fair. s: so
ard lambs-Receipts. Il double decks
dS5O: good. $3.50 7.75;. fair mixed, So
d6: lambs SSd 1880. Hogs-Rcceipts
heavy. S14@1425: mediums, St4 "a -; ;
heavy Workers. Sl5q 1910; light Workers.
S S5Sihs %IiRoS&Ria s tags seas a i'
EAST ST. LOUIS. May 17.---Cattle -
Receipts $500; market steady: natiye
steers. S723 @S.75; yearling helfers. $40;
cows. SIS a 6.75: canHers and cutters. 81 a
BOB: calves. S11 80; stOckers and feeders;
no sale Hoss-ReceiPtsh e 900; market
d dun s13Is5 q 1890; lights Si4a145O;
sff22''25 a IS.75; pigs, $i455 q i4,5o; bulk:
market steady: ewes. $3.50 a 775; Gamers
and cutters. So as; wooded lambs Sl4
i4SD.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-17

To make Indianapolis homes more
attractive through the use OF cut
flowers. ported plants and bedding
plants, IS the aim of Mrs. Clara
Benson. proprietor Of a flower shop,
1902 College Ave. Her shop is located
I'm a pretty, brick veneer. two-story
building, having an attractive front
and side display rooms.
Mrs. Benson has been established
for two years i'm her present loca-
ton. but she was formerly asso-
ciated In business at the Denison
Hotel bldg, and at 334 Massachu-
sets Ave. She has made a special
study Of the requirements of the
flower shop business.
Her place Of business IA now q
bower of beauty with practically all
kinds Of spring and early summer
flowers on display each day. She
does not grow any of her flowers,
but obtains them from wholesale
greenhouse producers fresh each
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ALL GRAINS CLOSE
LOWER At CHICAGO
Pressure on Wheat and Corn
Nominate Mart.

CHICAGO, May 17.--All grains
closed lower on the Chicago Board
Of Trade today, as was expected. The
pressure felt by wheat and corn
dominated the market.
Wheat quotations were sharply Off
in all deliveries. save May old. which
was a good fraction lower. however.
July dropped to 1347s, at one time.
the lowest price on the present move
ment.
The weakness Of corn accelerated
the drop in wheat. Weather news
from the northwest was bulbsh but
had no effect on such bearish factors
as the foreign exchange. which put n
stop to practically all export bust
ness. Eastern houses were heavy
sellers.
Corn was under pressure early I'm
the day and closed sharply lower I'm
all deliveries. The decrease Of the
visible supply Of this grain was only
about half Of what was expected.
while late selling added to the pres
sure.
oats closed fractionally lower for
May and July and sharply lower for
September, feeling the influence Of
corn and wheat.
Provisions closed higher.
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BuRdinu Permits

William Barrett. dwelling 6471 Central.
"a. B. Albert porch. go s. Meridian.
8. W. Lamoueux. reroof. 956 N. Rural.
sassrah Fisher. reroof. 1928 Broadway.
Lanes Bibbins. reroof. 424e Cornelius,
J. D. Piper. reroof. $500 Oak. $3.50.
W. S. Gormes furnace. 1921 Applegate,
r. r. shelhorn. furnace. 1885 N. Della
r: T. SSS6elhorn. furnace. 5s41 N. Della
RI II. shelhorn. furnace o55 Tabor.
w. b. Kuckenberger, furnace. 11s
,ngtor n BlT RYses g2SS. furnace 445' Wash
=: I. Br9yqs furnace. Forty-Fourth and
William Coos. dwelling. 3s47 English
RSyal e Bullying and Realty Company
dwelling. COL r, Fifty Eighth 50 $500
James o; Bailey. furnace. 561S Wash
Charles Davis. furnace, 1909 N. Denny.
~ ~ o. Eaton porch. 1927 Bellefontaine.
' Pork MIX Company. building. 124a S.
II. II. Gen1merman. foundation 224o Madi.
~ q, Gemmerman. move. gao Madison,
R. R. Y, Esaman. furnace. s21 E. Ray
J Charles Mading. repair. e23 Rural. s425.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-17

M. e. Church pastor. of Cleveland,
Ohio, will deliver the Shortridge
High School commencement address.
The exercises will be at Cadle Taber
nacle, June 10.
1t was said at Technical that the
speaker at the graduation exercises,
June II. has been selected but will
not be announced until later.
Stanley Coulter, retiring dean Of
Purdue University, will deliver the
commencement address to Manual
graduates June 7. Technical and
Manual exercises will be held in
Cadle Tabernacle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-17
CAR GOES OVER BRIDGE

William Woodruff, 1885 W. New
York St., narrowly escaped death
late Saturday when the auto he was
driving over the w. New York st.
bridge at White River crashed
through the railing to the water
below
Woodruff said his brakes would
not work after a front tire came Off.
AS the auto went through the rail-
ing Woodruff leaped and swan sew
enty.fve feet to the west bank OF
the river.
James Robinson, 70. of 52S s. East
ST.. was injured about the head and
shoulders when struck by an auto
at Ohio and Illinois SITS.
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OVER $4,000
PERSONS GIVEN
SPINAL CURES
Dr.. {. M. Ryan Establishes
Reputation Which Is
CitpWide.

More than 10000 treatments have
been given by Or. T. NJ. Ryan,
chiropractor. 1861 Virginia Ave,
since he established his practice IN
indianapolis eight years ago. He was
formerly a member Of tho firm Of
Ely & Ryan. but since 1922, he has
been practicing alone.
"Chiropractic - an established
science Of healing, and the cures Of
countless thousands attest 10 its
value" Ryan asserted.
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day. Her windows are alluring spots
Of colorful glory,
Potted plants help TO keep the
store an eternal growing place Of
rare beauty. Special offerings in
table decorations and wedding flow
ers are made by Mrs. Benson. with
two trucks affording prompt deliv-
cry service.
Many Indianapolis home own ers
are buying plants for flower beds
at this season, Mrs. Benson said,
with roses. snapdragons, gladiolis
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Liberty Bonds.
In the Cotton Market
By Thomson & McKinnon

NEW YORK. May 17.--Botter weather
Is points in the cotton market this
morning. The weather is slightly unset.
tied in southern Texas. but fair to good
part of the belt Is still in need Of rain
Exports show a slight increase az against
ther by comparison. Many crop observers
pre- still of the opinion that the crop
has enough time ahead Of it to make up
opinion that May is one OF the critical
months, and big crops cannot be raised
1ieve that the next reports of unfavorabe
conditions viii exert much more lifting
power on the market than generally be-
lieved.
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Produce Markets

Eggs--stI1ctly fresh delivered at Indian.
apols. 20 n a &c
best grade. a pound, IS a 44c: buying price
yoaSs yEey9 IS 3 &c. d9cfs Is
9eess sholssssa y 55ayipg pSes5 "
27c' Limhurger PIC
NEW YORK. May .-Flour1opiet;
mFrmeer Middle Vest st" $3.50 Ii S N sn
anaatsd 90 t9s5 go Ffnc9 R0 SuSS5
HSylFTm S S9e'a ST T. So eNN a S4f$ s6S
tryg1ouiet: turkeys s. a 62c; chickens . /
Long Islands 2Sc. Live pogltry-Quict;
geese, 13a l5c: DUCKS, l6Q Bic. fowls. "a
ers 0S S. 55e 9 ToS6ss5s 5s1 Sac 9 milk
G9@mo9b PSg34 @oqB Ssf 9oEEns Amer fe-
special market, Al Y &5$4c bggs-tn,
settled; receipts. 20,306; nearby white
Soc fresh firsts, 80 a 81 Z C. Pacific
coast first 70 extras, 33 a 39c: western
whites. 3Od 33c; nearby browns, sea 3Sc.
CHICAGO NAV 1o7IButter-lReceintss.
555525 gf 80 so1d. s!sa4ndagF9S s
5s ZEE rsfs &sb $ 49, ~
e eel H cars fowls "a a see ducks IS
m30c;. geese. 14c; turkeys. 35c: roosters.
ceipts. 8S1 cars: Wisconsin round whites,
S3M3.35 Minnesota round whites. S3 90
1890; Texas and Louisiana triumphs.
S6.65 al.
CLEVELAND MAY 17--Potatoes,-
bakers BAKE S. a $50 per iSo-poGnd sack; Wis,
consin. $3.50 per, 15Qpoynd sack Florida,
nn I2RRs $50 6SJ per 100 pousds Pouitry9
Heavy fowls 80 a Sac: Leghorn fowls 81
a 33c: Leghorn broilers, 40m SOC; heavy
Extra in tub lots. AZ a 43c extras. 80 a
3gja G: frsts 80 nc: packing stock. csc
Eggs-Northern extra firsts. SIC; north
ern Ohio extra firsts. 31c Ohio. 20 n a
20 q c.: Western flrsts. 2ec.
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Calves Are Steady

Calf values were setady and the
best vea1ers. sold al $13. The bulk
Of the sales were made at s12.50G
10. Receipts were estimated at 500
vealers and the run moved scale
ward rapidly.
The sheep and lamb market was
slow TO steady with only 80 ovines
in the pens at the start Of the reg
ular trading period. Prices remained
the same as Friday. Wool lambs
S13@15.5O; sheep, s6@S; clipped
lambs. $13Q1450. and spring lambs.
$12G17.
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Relieve Pressure

we make adjustments ON the
spinal vertebra 10 relieve nerve
pressure. and obtain relief from
various ailments through this treat
ment. We have treated all classes
of persons. proving conclusively
that chiropractic is practical and
efficient as a healing process"
Ryan has been on Fountain
Square since he opened his office and
is well-known.
lie pointed out that when n nerve
was pinched by A vertebra It's
vitality was cut Of and some part
Of the body became instantly
affected by tho displacement. An
examination is given to determine
what vertebra has worked out Of its
proper relation 10 other vertebra.
and the spine IS adjusted by mo
chanical means applied by hand, he
explained
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-17
YOUTH IS GIVEN LIFE
Negro Pleads Guilty TO Second
Degree Murder.

Wilbur Hamilton. Negro. pleaded
guilty to second degree murder to-
day and was sentenced to life i'm
prisonment in Indiana State Prison
by Criminal Judge James a. Collins.
Hamilton is alleged to have muir
dered William Bell. Negro, Jan. ID.
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Detect Pains

AN affected nerve center causes
pain and a weakness" he said. ut
is the duty Of the chiropractor TO
detect the pinched nerve centers ana
then given an adjustment that will
prevent nerve strain
Chiropractic has had n tremendous
development and acceptance IN In
dianapols. Ryan said. and thou
sands Of persons are being given re-
lief through its practice.
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PORKER MARKET IS FULLY STEADY
Lightweight Material Gets
Top Price of
SASS.

Porker prices remained fully
steady in the initial session Of the
week at the Indianapolis Livestock
Exchange. Saturdays heavy demand
continued over the weekend and the
market opened strong. Receipts
were estimated at $500 porkers and
II hogs were held over from the
final trading period of last week and
added to the total fresh offering.
Light weight material brought the
top price OF SASS and the bulk a
the run moved to the scales at price s
ranging from SLABS to $14.65. A fe v
feeding shoats were on the market
and sold at SIS a cwt.
Hogs weighing 10000 lbs. s14.e5;
200-225 lbs. $14.55; 225-250 lbs.
$14.4O; 25O-2OO lbs. S14.25; 3oO-325
lbs. $14.05: 325 lbs. and up. $3.50.
Hog Price Scale
Trading was done over the follow
ing range OF values: Heavy weight
stuff sold at s1s.SOQ1425; mediums
were s144Oq1455; lights com.
manded a price of s14.65; light lights
and pigs averaged S14.5O; smooth
packing sows moved at $13613,50;
rough packing sows cashed at S12.25
61275. and stays were s10112.50.
The cattle market was generally
steady with Fridays average. Steers
were strong. especially on the good
kinds and trading was active. Heif-
ers were slow. but prices were about
steady. Cows we're steady with
Friday. Steers were s6Q9.50; heif-
ers. s7Ge. and COWS. S5G7O. Re
ceipts we're estimated at ZOO head Of
cattle.
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BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, May 17.--Early trad
ing in the stock exchange was fea-
tured by a sharp attack on Motor
stocks, retail merchandising and rub
Der issues forcing many Of them to
new lows. During this period, Cen
eral Motors was about the only one
of it's group to show resistance.
Later on the trading pressure was
lifted and on a relatively small turn
over good MANY stocks recovered
their earlier losses.
Trading was in fairly heavy vol.
ume but to a large extent profess
sional in character. Rails did little
Din the way Of activity.
There was some calling of loans
reported, but supply of money was
large and loans easily replaced.
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BIZ United Press
mutilated bodies of King Clark, so,
and his wife, Lizzie, So, both Ne
groes, were found in bed at their
home here today. A blood-covered
ak with a broken handle was found
near the bed.
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GOSHEN STORE ROBBED

BIZ United Press
GOSHEN, Ind. May 17.-Police
today investigated the theft of
81, 900 worth of merchandise from
the Kline department store. The loot
included so coats and more than
$50 dresses.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-17
SCHOOLS PLAN
COMMENCEMENT
Speakers for Graduation
Exercises Announced.

Commencement exercises of Broad
Ripple High School will be in the
school auditorium at s p. m, June 9,
it was announced today. The speak
err has not been selected.
DIR. Lynn Harold Hough. Central
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LEAGUE HEAD NAMED
Roscoe ConclSle Elected District
President OF Society.

Roscoe Conckle, $500 w. Michigan
St, today headed the Indianapolis
district Epworth League, composed
of fifty chapters in Marion and John
son Counties. the combined member
ship totaling 5000.
Conckle has been president Of the
West Michigan Street Epworth
League for three years. He was
elected district president at the
leagues convention. Garfield Avenue
NJ. e. Church, Saturday.
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In the Sugar Market
lRr Thomson & McKinnonl

(Bv Thomson & McKinnonl
NEW YORK. May 17E-7Despite unusual
" large supplies. Of available Cuban raws
market is holding up very satisfactory
Selling pressure is at a minimum and the
likelihood Is that futures viii respond
readily to the seasonal Improvement IN re-
fined business The distant positions
should be bought on recesstons.
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browns NEAR LA PORTE

BU UNited PFeSs
LA PORTE, Ind, May 17.-Body
of Leopold NJ. Nagawiecki. ss. was
sought in Pine Lake today. Maya
wiecki was drowned Sunday, when
he fell into the lake from boat
while fishing.
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REPORT TWO MISSING
Man, Boy, Absent From Home

Man, Boy, Absent From Home.
Sought by Police.
Police today searched for two
missing persons.
Cornelius Jackson, 6, Negro. 1444
n. Arsenal Ave. left his home at
6 q. m. Sunday night ard did not
return.
Phillip Chastain, %. left his home
at 1880 N. Healing Ave, Saturday.
at 5 p. M. driving his car, license
557.10O. and has not been seen since.
He left home to go to Brightwood.
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Commission Row
Prices tn Retailere
Ewrrtea


4P 55 5ymen bb do3GaB5 R5s56t ne
sap box S2.90. -,
gan a oS GsnforqiP t sci siRis9 on
coeoapq ut;ss Ute s amsiScs s ~ t9r 100
IItenmgo5nsmCalif9rnis box. s6ae25.
Si florida So an: California Valencia. crt
'f P p cap es-Cuban. CRIT s4@6,
Sass s'r c4s 81 81 fgaess sT g. a'D
Cherries-Califopnia box. S3.25 a $50.
vegetable
Artichokes Fey California $50
SZ R3spoa9T M G.. doz.. 5o@75c.
Beets-Ha g. bu. Sl.25; Southern
nHi BRUISES s. = sProut. - Tcy California
ooSSa655 g q 81 crt s275@s: Mis-
sippii limp. s2@2@5; Texas. bu.. s15o
a ttaaaHIinower-cqloDdo 50 crt: Califor-
MIA. crt. S3;254 800; Szaa
8S aeag@6grs@H T. II box $$bOa4
ffsf6H q. 6 SSils9grTPi5ao a E 3
kettgceddWesterp fcs6eggs h.. Sr r $s5g
az as So: Ohio iiGo.pound basket. si&1.10
Mangoes-FlorIda trunk. 50 ~ %
Mushrooms Bcr 3-ponnc basket
So M275 800
white crt.. So 50m2T5: H. G. red, bag
S2.25@ ; rs: II. g. green. doz.,, 40d5Oc.
onion setss5 ia y 2 4 p a 400 oas; red
oyster Pignl-bH y 20Gg9GeS doz
Pssaass1Mississibpi hm6.. S2.26a2.5O.
Potatoes--Michiaan white l5Q,l6. sack
S65098,75; Idaho per. cwt,, S595, 90
Chin Chin 2sg Is s SS S2fi19 Rprqba smpq T
fT eSgass Tri1%PS6d ioo,,ggound SSaE $7gG5GSSS:
Radishes isslssigpi 80 q s5c doz.: H
q button 81 lisa 35 doz
Rhubarb--H G doz.. punches. % a 4Oc
California. S0-pound box S2 % "a
sasssfrass--DOz. buncheeL 3bc
Spinach--Texas. bu.. 81 80 a .6b.
Nancy Hail 6mD 's2-15,92.S5
Tomatoes-Crt.. six-hasket So 40.
Turnips-New bu. S2.75 a 3
new Texas. CRIT. S2.50@3.
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with being an Army deserter. Po'
lice say he deserted the Marines at
a Virginia base port.
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| oCaI WAGON Wheat
NEGRO COUPLE SLAIN

ludianapolis mills ana grain elevators
are paying S1.51 for No. red wheat.
Other grades on their merit
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Cash Grain

quoted. al NC T. o. 8. basis 10 New YORK
Hay on track lndianaiolis. Bids for gratr
w '-s i2'as' No. goa " red. $1,56 a
30: No,e2 hid. 81 so a 81.
CQrn-Firm; No. 3 white. g a 69c; No
Sc &c: No elbow. CO a 65c: No. :
n1GGed. 81 80, q 63c No; mixed5 p "a "a 96o2csi
NO. oa3sw wBitG a ga % %ei'' 80 "a q 80 &c
Hay-Steady; No. ! timothy S249
- 30 No tig%os6y So % 5Ht No
mE5d $50 90 No no. clover SG' m GSyd
S2O.00@21 No. l clover hay. Sl9@ $50
-inspectlons->- . -
Wheat-No. 3 red. ! car, No. mlXed
] car; No. 3 mixed . cars No. 8 mixed
CornI2Eo. white. ? cars: 10. 2 wbite
low car: No. 3 yellow. 3 cars: No.
yellow. . cars: sample yellow. G. ears; No
g m mii7ed. 5 cars cars Total. 50 cars. ,,.
7 cars; No. 4 white 1 cars; sample white
. ears. Total. - cars.
81 a ,f SO y GoTnaNo. \, + Z q 5$%se
Rye-aNo; . sac. 0atss--Noi :. - a 4 1bc
overseed@Imported SIS; domestic ST.
October. S1715. Timothy-Cash, $50
September, $40. Alsik .es- = ash 81
Butter-42 a 45c. Eggs--27 az 29c. Hay
$50
n, cFl & IS Nay %ey f hard y 81 81
E o% 0S% a 7 Es':oY No "a yellow. S5R q
nj &c Pc 10 ei2 mixed s. Sc 1bc No
white. &c: No 8 white. 6ec, no. 8 white
otRRg&s s. 6 G4s' SS EASs@ Sc Inn
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TRADE FEATURED
BY ATTACKS ON
SEVERAL ISSUES
General Motors Only Stock
to Show Strong
Resistance.
Average Stock Prices

Average Of twenty industrial prices for
Monday was 1892. off 81. Average oil
twenty rail prices for Monday was lO6.2o
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DISCRETION is CHARGED
Ralph White, Il, of 405 Villa Ave,
held at the city prison charged
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CHICAGO Grain Table

CHICAGO. May 17.-CarIot receipts
Wheat. 20; corn, so; oats. 80: rye, 3.
Wheat, $4,000 against $4,000 corn.
4s3, 900 against .461 900; oats, $50 600,
against 100000. Shipments: Wheat 675s-
against 27S.0 oats. 922 900. against
l .007 600.
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Banks and Exchange
=" u Nv T -
LOCAL CLEARINGS

LOCAL CLEARINGS
Indianapolis bank clearings for today
--Amounted TO S44l5.0O0 Debts totaled
S7.316.000
NEW YORK. STATEMENT
By United Press
NEW YORK. May 17-C7earances.
1868 100000: balances. 100000 900.
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Arrives Early

The writer arrived at the great
horseshoe Stadium at p. m. hours
before the fight. Thousands and
thousands Of empty seats stared
back from the great banked walls.
II seemed impossible that all OF that
vast space could be filled
Five o'clock and 6 o'clock passed
and the people came in numbers.
Seven o'clock came and the throngs
poured In by thousa DIS. and when
the gong rang for the first prelimi-
nary at o'clock. there was not a
vacant seat In all that vast space.
But the multitude had come hardly
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without a stir. They were met a
quarter Of a mile from the Stadium
by an officer who told them where
they should go. Almost every 100
yards each person had been stopped
and given directions as to how to
reach his seat.
The threat of rain, in the air when
the day was young, was gone when
the first preliminary started. The
crowd was restless. It liked Monte
Mum because he ended his prelim-
mary with a quick knockout. 1t was
impatient with others who let their
fights go the full distance.
Time Slips
Eight-thirty and o'clock passed.
The crowd wanted to ask for Jack
Dempsey and Gene Tunney. but it
was dignifed in it's demands. There
was no shouting. All through the
evening not fighter was booed. The
only person Kissed was the announc-
er when he attempted 10 proclaim
the glories OF Dempsey and the ac-
compiishments of Tunney just be.
fore the main event opened.
Then came the moment about 9;45
There was stir In the corner Of the
ring and suddenly Gene Tunney, re
splendent in a blue and golden bath
robe. fulfilled the age-old tradiuur
Of the ring-which requires that ths
| challenger should be the first TO ap
pear. His seconds clustered around
him. The crowd arose, started C
cheer. subsidized and sat down.
Minutes passed. Jack Dempsey
was exercising the prerogative u
the defender. He was keeping the
challenger waiting, gaining thai
small margin Of advantage which
might accrue from making Tunney
impatient
Then another stir and a long lice
OF police and Dempsey. the cham
pion. walked confidently to his cor
ner.
There was cheer. The crowd
was on its feet.
But just then a whisper swept
through the throng
Rain. rain" was the word passed.
from seat TO seat. and from aisle
TO aisle.
Rain. perhaps prophetic. was fall
ing the moment the defender entered
the ring. There were minutes OF
delay while hands were bandaged