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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-15
LESS CORN is HELD
Supplies of Other Grains Still on
Farm Are Larger.

Farm Are Larger.
BIZ United Press
LAFAYETTE, Ind, March To-
Indiana farmers had 29,270,000
bushels less of corn holdings on their
farms on March than at the same
time year ago, M. M. Justin, agri-
cultural statistician, estimated today.
Supplies Of other grains still on
the farm are larger than a year ago,
according to Justin, who complies
agricultural information for the
United States Department Of Agri-
culture and the Purdue University
Agricultural Experiment Station.
Wheat stocks exceeded those of
last year only 1888, 900. although the
1926 crop was S.34S, 900 larger than
the preceding year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-15

forty bonds was $3.50, off 05.
BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, March 15.-Increase
of close to $6,OOO,OOO in brokerage
loans at this center reported by the
Federal Reserve Board for the week
ended March was about in line
with expectations. Despite the fact
that stocks are substantially higher
now than year ago, aggregate bor-
rowings of a speculative character
are still about $66,OOO,OOO below the
total for the corresponding period
of 1926.
Consequently, no concern was
Nhown over the latest gain and
locks on the New York exchange
Continued strong in early dealings.
General Motors reached a fresh
record high at 1855, up p from the
previous close. Baldwin spurted to
1914, up "a and Du Pont IL to
2031a.
Continental Baking A broke badly,
dropping points to SIS on the cut
in the dividend rate to a 81 annual
basis, compared with SO previously
paid
American Wooden preferred sold at
631a, off Us and a new low record.
The previous low was in 1903 at IS.
Automobile List
Irregularity characterized price
movements around noon, due to the
active selling in various sections of
the list. Western Pacific preferred
declined to Y, off 2 points from yes
terday's high, rejecting prepare
lions to survey the roads 1927 earn
ings prospects, which may lead to
a reduction in the Sc dividend.
Motors turned heavy under flood
of offerings. Dodge A broke a point
to 2215; Studebaker, u to so, and
Packard, * to 36a4. Selling of
Packard was based on estimates the
company failed to earn it's common
dividend in the last quarter of 1925.
The statement covering this period
is expo cted in the next few weeks.
However, good buying came into
the automobile shares on reports of
increased schedules by various man.
ufacturers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-15
INDUSTRIES MOVE SOUTH
Study of Business Conditions Shows
Shift to Dixie.
~ Times Specidl

BU IfneS SDecldt
New York, March 15.-The indus
trial development of the nation is
shifting to the South, the Brooknlire
Economic Service, Inc, reports in
study of business conditions in the
southeastern States. Textile indus
tries, iron and steel, power develop
ment and paper production are grow
ing, largely offsetting a weaker agri-
cultural situation.
In the past five years income of
the southeastern States from build
ing and manufacturing activities
has increased from $92O.OOO,O0O to
s1,605, 900, 900, gain of $685., 900, 900,
or nearly IS per cent. The cor
responding increase for the entire
nation was So per cent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-15
Banks and Exchange

March Is
INDIANAPOLIS STATEMENT
Local bank clearings were 1881 900;
debts. 81. 529 900.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-15
Local Wagon Wheat

Local grain elevators are paying 81 20
tor NO. REQ wheat. Other graLes arr
purchased IN their merits
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-15

A beer-smeller has been appointed
by the Berlin municipality to go
through the streets, smelling for
Illicit breweries.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-15
NEW YORK STATEMENT
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

BIZ Untttd Press
NEW YORK. March 15.-Clearings
81 .631 600 900: balances. S202. 100000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-15

Receipts, 1900: market weak to lower.
Bulk stocker and feeder steers $3.50 500
Decl COWS O.OO Q LOU
Low cutters and cutter cows. 3.75 a 5.25
calves
Receipts. LOO; market steady
Best Vealers ........... S14 10 "a 10 90
Heavy calves .....F...... 6.00M 800
Sheep
Receipts. 200; market lower.
Top fat lambs ...... Sl5 90 Quotable
Bulk fat lambs ......... 1250@14.50
Bulk Gull lambs .......... S.00M12.O0
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-15
SHOW NO CONCERN
OVERLATEST GAIN
ON STOCK MART
Continental Baking. Comes
Forward to Hold At
tention.
Average Stock Prices

Average of twenty industrials Monday
rails was i29.I4. off .s5 IS as Average - Of
forty bonds was $3.50, off .05.
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Liberty Bonds

$4,000 Citizens st r r 5s ...... So
100000 Union Trac of Ind IS ..... 1914
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BIZ United p

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK. March 15-Foreign ex-
change opened irregular. Demand ster
lin, $4 "a 1916; francs, Sole. up 00I C;
lire. 4.52Ac, off .02c: belga. 1888 lac:
marks. 23.7Oc.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-29

The roguish rolling and sleeping eyes of FIossie Frt
cannot be had in any other than an Ideal Doll They
patented and used exclusively in dolls made by
the Ideal Novelty and Toy Company the manufacturers
of "Flossie Flirt."
Beyond all question 'Fossie Frt" is the best Amer-
can-made doll on the market today
You invited to come and examine this doll any time
you wish, but you, once you take her in your
arms you will not want to lay her down again.
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by Actual MeGsarement)

|Flossie Flirt," by actual measurement. is
22 inches tall. Just the size of a small, real
baby. She is so beautiful durable, animal
ed and life-like that she instantly brings
joy and gladness to the heart of every little
girl. Her beautiful dress, bonnet, under
garments, shoes and socks will furnish
many an hour Of amusement because they
are all removable. Let her bring JOY into
your home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-29

"Flossie Flirt" is known to be the strongest and
most durable doll made in America. Her roguish
flirting eyes which roll from side to side are
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supreme.
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Anyone can get six new subscribers to
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months.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-22
Case
Hats By Death
OF Juror Son

NEW YORK, Feb 81. (E9-With at
torneys ready to sum up the Daug-
erty-Miller trial was halted today by
death. Aaron SapiTo, counsel for
Thomas w. Miller, former lien prop
erty custodian, and Harold Corbin, Of
counsel for Harry M. Daugherty, for
mer attorney general, fingered their
notes and gazed at an empty seat in
the jury box as Judge John C. Knox
announced that a son of Arthur zinn
juror NO. 12, had died of pneumonia
during the night Expressing its
sympathy, the court adjourned the
trial until Thursday.
Daugherty and Miller are charged
with conspiracy to defraud the United
States of their best services in con-
nection with the release of the I'M
pounded assets of the American
Metal company amounting to ap-
proximately $7,OOO,OOO.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-22
U. 5. MARINES
ARE: READY To
REBELS
Nicaragua President Makes
] New Proposal for Treaty
With United States.
DETAILS
American Forces Will Pro
ceed to Masaya to Halt
Liberals.

MsNAGUA, Mic, Feb. 21 R-
United States marines are ready to
proceed to Masaya, 20 miles south
east of Managua, which was tho
scene of an engagement between
conservative and liberal forces this
afternoon. Some of the wounded
have been brought to Managua.
Preparations had been made sew
eral days ago to remove the capital
to Masaya in case of an emergency
such as a liberal attack on Managua
Details of the battle are meager,
but some Of the conservative wound
ed reported that neither side had
gained any decided advantage.
AS Masaya is on the railroad be-
tween Managua and Granada, with
part of the American forces scattered
along the route to guard the tracks.
a detachment of marines was or
dered in readiness for extra service
at the scene of the conflict.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-22
MEASURE AIMS
TOREORCAN|ZE
HIGHWAY DEPT
Passenger Automobile Ii
cense Plates Would Cost
But $3.50.
TAX RATE
Road Levy Would Be
Changed From One to
Two Mills, 1928-29.

| PHOENIX, Feb. 21 LP)-The house Of
representatives today approved for pas
sage the bill by the highways and
bridges committee introduced February
s, proposing complete reorganization
of the state highway department. Sec
tion by section, the measure was
amended, according to the recommend
ations of the committee which fathered
it with a few recommendations from
the floor and at the end of two hours
the committee of the whole gave 1t
unanimous approval. The action did
not escape criticism, however. Repre-
sentative Wisener, Yuma, ironically re-
marked that the sponsors of the
measure had pushed it through while
the rest of the house members fol-
lowed like sheep. He wanted, he said,
to amend the bill to provide for a 3
cent instead of a cent gasoline tax.
Representative Frances, Maricopa,
objected to being called a sheep want
ed the general assembly to know that
he thought for himself and personally
was very much in favor of four cent
gasoline tax Representative Abell,
Cochise, chairman of the highways and
bridges committee, and Brooke, Yava-
pal, also objected to changing the pro-
posed tax from four to three cents
gallon. The bill, said Abell, was now
a good bill-now that it has been oper-
ated on-and was a -proportioned
measure. To reduce the gas tax cent
would throw the whole thing out of
kilter
Your eloquence, gentlemen" replied
Wisener, with his best sarcasm, has
convinced me that 1 am wrong. / am
SO much convinced in fact that wish
to offer an amendment carrying a five
cents a gallon tax" The amendment
was offered but later was withdrawn.
The Yuma representative protested
that four cent tax would drive all
the Yuma filling stations out of busi-
ness because Of their proximity to
cheaper gasoline across the California
Arizona line. The amendments offered
were designed to clarity the wording
of the bill and, in some instances, to
change sections which had come under
further discussion in committee The
provision for SO license plates for pas
senger automobiles was changed to
read $3.50. "A section was added where
by streets through cities and towns
might become part of the state high
way system under certain conditions,
provided that such municipality would
agree to maintain the street after the
state had improved it.
The section creating a $4,000 "im-
prest fund" for the payment of small
debts of the highway department now.
carries the stipulation that the semi +
monthly payroll shall never be paid
from the fund, and that the fund shall
not exceed $4,000 at any time The re-
port of the joint senate-house fact
finding committee appointed to receive
data from the department said that
the semi-monthly payroll had been
drawn from the imprest fund. A high
ways committee amendment changes
the state road tax levy of one mill on
Continued on Page Eight)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-22
WAR
UNITED
AGAINST SOUTH.
Will Aid Chinese National
Government in Defending
Shanghai.
RAP BOLSHEVIKS
General Yang Asserts S
China Fighting Against
Russians

PEKING, Feb 21 OFF the na4
tionalist government forces launch
a direct attack lon Shanghai, the al
lance of Northern war lords viii
aid Marshal Sun Chuan-Fang in de-
Tending the city. This statement
was made today by Yang Yu-Ting,
chief of staff of Marshal Chang Tso-
Lin, head of the alliance and power
behind the Peking government.
Yang made the announcement to
III jreign newspaper iprn,bpondence!
after q visit of General Chana
Tsung-C Chang, governor of Shang-
tung to Peking TO confer with Chang
1'so-Lin. After the visit, the Shan
tung war lord hastily departing
supposedly for Nanking to direct the
Continued on Page Eight
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-22
1 PRESIDENT Wilt.
HONOR BIRTHDAY
OF WASHINGTON
Coolidge Will Address Joint
Session of House
and Senate

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 P)-Presi-
dent Coolidge in an address before a
joint session of the house and senate
tomorrow will lead theSnation in hon
oring the birthday anniversary of
George washington.
From the house chamber, the presi-
dents voice will be carried by more
than three dozen broadcasting stations
the largest radio hookup ever attempt
ed to all sections of the country. Two
stations, KDK~ at Pittsburgh, and
WY at Schenectady, N. Y, hope to
send the address across both the At
lantic and Pacific.
Mr.. Coolidge is expected to start
speaking at 1890 p. m. eastern stand
ard time. His address will formally
set in motion plans for bi-centennial
celebration of Washington's birth to
be held in 1882.
In delivering the address, the presi-
dent will appear before the Goth
congress for the first time in it's nearly
two years of life. This is in contrast
with the preceding congress, before
which he appeared on several occa-
sions.
While tomorrow is a legal holiday
in the District of Columbia and gov
ernmental departments and business
houses will be closed, congress plans
to continue work Immediately after
the joint session. The senate will meet
at II a. m. to transact business before
recessing for the exercises. 1t plans
I'd get down to work again after
wards.
In the house, leaders propose to call
up a bill to provide private manu-
facture of medicinal whisky under gov
ernment supervision as soon as the
joint session is over.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-22
ITALY INSISTS
On TAKING Up
ALL WAR ARMS
All Powers Should Be In
cluded, Note of Rejection
Sets Forth.
BLUNT REFUSAL
Premier's Hand Penned
Declination, Characteris-
tics Indicate.

ROME, Feb 21 R-Italy has re
jected the proposal of President
Coolidge for a conference to negot..
late an agreement further limiting
naval armaments and covering the
classes of vessels not covered by the
Washington treaty.
The Italian government bases it's
rejection on the ground that naval
armaments are interdependent and
there is need of universality in in
ternational disarmament pacts, as
we'll as on Italy's defensiv eneeds
due to her geographical position.
The reply was delivered to the
American ambassador, Henry p.
Fletcher this morning.
1t is written in a blunt, clear
fashion, characteristic of Premier
Mussolini.
Specifically Italy declares that she
is unable to accept the invitation on
these grounds: First, italy believes
the question of navaN disarmament
cannot be detached from the ques-
tions Of military and aeronautical
disarmament; second, italy insists
upon the necessity of universality
in an disarmament pact that is to
say, any pact not signed by all the
powers, instead of a group of pow
ers, defeats it's own ends; third,
Italy feels that her defense needs
do not permit consideration of
reduction Of tighter craft These
needs, says the note, are based on
Italy's geographical situation. She
has long coasts to defend and is
situated on an inland sea, where ac-
cess to the outside world would be
difficult, especially in the case of a
blockade Of the outlets of the Medi-
terraneany She needs, to defend her
islands and colonies across the Medi-
terranean.
The text Of the note reflects the
large part that Mussolmin person
ally played in it's preparation.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-22
OIL COMPANIES
ENTER DOUGLAS
AS DISTRIBUTORS
Calumet and Magnolia Com
panies to Build Large
Plants Here

Realizing the opportunities of the
southern Arizona field, two large oil
companies have completed arrange
ments and let contracts for the con
struction of large warehouses, tanks
and offices in Douglas.
The two companies are the Magnolia
and Calumet Oil companies and opera
tions on their plants are starting this
week
Specifications of the Calumet COM
pany call for the building of 36 by
40 foot warehouse to contain com
pany offices, two $4,000 gallon oil stor-
age tanks set on steel structure and
an attractive fence around the prop
erty The warehouse will be built of
galvanized iron with lath and plaster
office.
The contract has been let to Ed
Powell local contractor, and operations
will start Thursday morning The
plant is to be located near the Arizona
Gypsum Plaster company.
r. N. Mullin, head of the Calumet
company in Ell Paso, was in Douglas
Saturday and let the contract to Pow
ell. Four bids were submitted. The
plant, when completed, is expected to
cost in the neighborhood of $4,000.
carload of pressed reck for use
in construction work has been ordered
and ground will be broken Thursday.
Powell expects to complete the job
within 80 days after the commencing
of construction.
The Magnolia Oil company's plant
will be situated directly across from
the Calumet plant A warehouse, load
ing platform, two big storage tanks
and pump house will be constructed
on the site.
The contract for the building of the
plant was let to Joe Biggs, and the
Douglas Lumber company has the con-
tract to furnish the lumber. Ground
was broken yesterday morning and
actual construction is to start at once.
General offices of the Magnolia COM
parry are located in Dallas, Texas
The plant to be constructed here will
be built at cost of several thousand
dollars. This is said to be the first
venture of the company into Arizona
and plants for several cities in the
state are being planned, according to
information received by j. w. Tardy,
of the Douglas Lumber company.
Although contracts let for the build
ing of the plants do not mention the
of gasoline filling stations
it is believed that they will be built
by the companies after the completion
centers.
The putting into operation of the
two large oil plants here will result
in the employing of many Douglas men
in their operation.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-22
NORMAL TRAIN
SERVICE HAS
BEEN RESUMED

Following a week Of congestion and
delayed schedules, normal train serv-
ice was resumed through Douglas on
Monday, according to reports from
the local railroad offices. Delayed
mail from California points was de-
livered here on Saturday night and
Sunday and baggage and freight be-
gan to arrive on Monday so that
while there will be an extra heavy
traffic in some departments for a
week or two the passenger trains are
all running again and were repor, ed
on time yesterday,
With floods in California causing
the cancelling for thre days last week
of all eastbound traffic and with a
snow storm in the east tying up the
Golden State on one day, service was
badly disrupted and an opportunity
was offered Douglas people to point
out that it seemed that the rest of
the country was in the grip Of the
elements while the sun shone warmly
and steadily here.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-22
Women Golfers ArriUe
To Play In Tournament
For Arizona State Title.

The advance contingent of golfers
who will compete in the fourth an
nual tournament of the Arizona
Women's Golf association arrived
yesterday and several of the visitors
practiced on the course at the Coun-
try club.
Mrs. M Macarthur, Jr., state
champion, is expected to mead dele
cation from Phoenix which will ar
rive today. The team from the Phoe-
nix Country club is expected to con-
sist of about 10 players, according to
information received here
Mrs. Kay of Phoenix is reported as
being a favorite there to cop the
state title. She has been shooting
great game of golf on the Phoenix
course.
Mrs. Lynn Palmer of Douglas is
president of the state association anG
the tournament promises to be the
greatest women's golf tournament
ever held in the state. About so
players are expected to enter the
competition
The Douglas Country club will put
tempt to bring the honors home to
this city. The list of Douglas en-
trants as announced yesterday is as
follows: Mrs. L. S. Palmer, Mrs.
A. J. Houle Misc Portia Morhous,
Miss Harriet Shedd Mrs. G. w. Pat
terson, Mrs. r. L. Hoya1, Mrs. C. G.
Weaver, Mrs G. r. Drysdale, Mrs.
A. H. Althoff Mrs. George Dave,
Mrs. r. S. Williams, Mrs. w. v. Ma
hon, Mrs. l. Jennings and Mrs. ]. L.
Hastings.
The course is a nipe-hole course
with a par of 40 for women. 1t is four
strokes less for men players. The
links have been gone over by work
men during the past few days and
are reported in excellent condition.
The qualifying rounds will be
played Wednesday morning, starting
at o'clock, over 18 holes, and the
first flights will be played the fol-
lowing morning over the same dis
tance.
The tournament will com&to close
Saturday afternoon when the final
rounds in all flights are played and
the champion will be crowned. A
handicap mixed foursome will be
played Sunday each woman entrant
being expected to select her own
partner from among the men players,
either local or out of town.
A number of social activities are
being planned for the four days of
the tournament A tea in honor of
the visiting golfers will be given in
the clubhouse from 4:30 to o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. e. w.
Slmonson is in charge of arrange
ments
Luncheons will be given every day
| for the participants in the tourna-
Continued on Rage Eight)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-22
GERMAN FATHER
SUICIDES; SON
BARRED TONGUE

LOS ANGELES, Feb 81 R-Re4
fusal of his son to permit the Ger
man language to be spoken in his
home today caused Herman F. Best
man, Sr., former German baron and
millionaire, to commit suicide after
leaving a note in which he called
his son his murderer"
The note, addressed to Herman
Bestman, Jr., read:
"What you told me today drives
me into death. You are my mur-
derer." 1t closed by placing life-
long curse on the son.
Bestman, Jr., a real estate oper-
ator, told the police there had been
a family quarrel over the speaking
of the German language in his
home. The younger man, with whom
his parents lived issued an ultimatum
inviting his father to leave the house
if he refused to speak English.
The elder Bestman came to Cali
fornia four years ago shortly after
his fortune, said to have totaled 81,
100000, had been lost as an after
math of the World war.