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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
BROKERS FORSAKE
STOCKS TO REVEL
AS 1926 PASSES
Rails in Demand and Oils
Unsettled at Final 1926
Session.
rye Walter MOckler

NV YORK, Jan. 3.-With the ex-
ception of the rail shares, Friday s
market was not unusually interesting
and after the delivery time signal
at 2I5 the market place was mainly
devoted to celebration of the closing
of most prosperous old year.
Traders, such few as had orders
to execute. were showered with con
fetti. bombarded with footballs and
balloons while impromptu Black
Bottom" contests among the page
boys attracted hundreds all over the
floor. The gallery was lined with
visitors and no sooner had the official
gong sounded the close of the last
1926 market than the band, previ-
ously ensconced on the gallery pre-
empted the trading floor and the
market was through for the year
High Class Rails
Demand for high class rail shares
was still sustained all during the
abbreviated session, and at the close
this division showed up well. Call
money dropped back to 5 per cent
after renewing at per cent and the
scene was set for a good market.
Oils were somewhat unsettled, nat
urally, by the situation south of the
Rio Grande. with midnight looming
on the immediate horizon and no
word from the oil men here as to
their policy, the market was nerv-
Gus as to possibilities.
Contrary to general belief and ex-
pectation there was no further for
NAL meeting of the oil men Friday.
Lean How Far?
Just how far the oil crowd will
lean on the State Department is a
matter which can not be estimated
until the decision is made known
through the medium of definite ac-
ton or a passive attitude which
would force action by the other side.
During the closing hours of the
market the rail shares more than
held their own, while the industrials
were meeting with considerable sell
ing.
Among the industrials most in
clined to sag were the motor stocks,
which still attract the selling ele-
ment among the professionals as
the most likely medium. The com
ing few months will tell the story
for the motors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
FLOOD SUFFERING LESS
Waters Recede I'm Central South
Death Toll Stands at Twenty-Five.
BIZ Unit I'd Press


MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 3.@The
weekend brought some relief to
thousands of persons over the CEN
trail south forced from their homes
by the flood waters of more than a
score of streams.
From Huntsville and other of the
inundated cities of this region came
reports this morning that the high
waters were slowly receding and suf-
fering was less acute. Slightly
warmer weather also has relieved the
suffering among the homeless.
Practically all streams through the
region, which for almost two weeks
have been on a rampage, are re-
ceding.
1t is estimated between 10000 and
$4,000 persons were made homeless
in the five States affected. Propsrty
damage will be tremendous as4ive-
stock was killed, crops destroyed,
homes and merchandise ruined. The
death toll as reported by various re.
lief agencies this morning stands at
Twenty-Five. Lives were lost in
Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana and
Tennessee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
TAKE WOMAN FOR RIDE"

BIZ ntfed PreSs
CHICAGO. Jan. 3.-The signifi-
cant argot of the underworld,
taken for a ride" was again writ
ten into police records today and for
the first time in Chicago's history
the victim was a woman. Early in
the dawn Of Sunday morning the
body Of Mrs. Valeria Tymus, II. Was
picked up on road leading into the
city. Police said indications were
that she had been shot from behind
probably while riding in an automo
bile. A bullet had pierced her brain.
Police were proceeding in their in
vestigation today on the theory that
underworld characters were respons-
ible for the killing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
AUTO MYSTERY
BATTLES KOKOMO
Car Found in Quarry-In
Gear, Ignition On.
BV Times SpeciaI

KOKOMO, Ind. Jan. 3.-Police
had an unsolved mystery today In
the discovery Of an automobile, be-
longing to Reid Dixon, local manager
of the Indianapolis-Ko komo Transit
Company, in a stone quarry north
of here. Dixon said the car was
stolen at Indianapolis several days
ago.
The car when brought to the
surface. was in low gear with the
ignition on and all doors locked.
There were no tracks in the snow
showing that anyone had leaped
from the car.
In addition the car was steered
carefully between two trees into the
quarry.
Farmers noticed the tracks Of the
auto and called police.
More than 1000 people watched
the recovery of the auto.
1t was feared at first New Years
jewellers had driven the car into the
quarry and persisted.
The quarry was dragged however,
and nobody was found.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
STEP
USHERS IN
YEAR 1927
New Dances BedeCked in
Academic Gown, Say
Instructors.

Did that sprightly little fellow, the
New Year, come dancing into the
world last Friday at midnight? Yes,
he did, and it was not the Charles
ton, or the Low Down, or the Black
Bottom which he brought to us, but
a collegiate combination of all three
Of them.
Rightfully, 1927 should have worn
an academic cap and gown when
he introduced the first dance steps
of the New Year, because predictions
have it that the only change will be
through the college students.
Fast Steps for Young
TITS just the younger set who are
bringing about the change in steps, y
said Miss Mae Elizabeth Berry, a
dancing instructor. "The collegiate
steps will be the popular ones. But
with the older people the style of
dancing remains about the same
with just an occasional new step
added here and there"
According to Miss Berry the fast
jigging of collegiate steps are only
suited to the constitutions of the
younger set. If a person is a good
dancer, has a good foundation. then
the rhythmic tactics and contortions
originated by the college dancers
cannot hurt ones dancing technique.
But otherwise the new fandangled
interpretations of the Charleston and
Low Down are not prescribed for
grandfather.
Black Bottom Taboo
"All the new steps go along with
the popular music" said Lewis
Stockman. instructor. ut is hard to
realize just what the steps will be
with such jazz numbers as the
Feists and Berlins are putting out by
the week"
AS for the Black Bottom, it 81 taboo
in society. 1t is excluded from ball
room dancing and does not prevail
among the circle Of good dancers.
Anyway dancing feet will find a
variety of steps to jiggle the year
way with.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
HOGS UP, CALVES DOWN AS WEEK OPENS
HELD IN $4,000 FRAUD
Prisoner at Superior, Wis, Said to
Be Fake Stock Salesman.
BIZ United Press

SUPERIOR. Wis, Jan. 3.-Police
are holding Nathaniel IL. Wheeler Of
New York here today awaiting word
from authorities at Miami, Fla,
where he is said to be under indict-
ment for embezzlement of $314,60O.
Wheeler was arrested by r, L. Ma
son. St. Paul detective, who charges
that the prisoners dealings in fake
mining stocks have extended
throughout the United States.
The Florida indictment, returned
year ago, is said to charge him
with embezzlement of approximately
$315, 900 from Maud E. Brickell at
Miami. Alleged victims also have
been reported in Los Angeles, De-
troit. New York. Chicago. Minneapo-
lis. St. Paul. Duluth and Superior
the officer said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
CONGRESS FACES
DRIVE FOR MORE
PENSION MONEY
Campaign on to Increase
BenefiCiarieS of Civil
War.
Times Wdshin0ton Bureau.
1922 NetC York Avenue

WASHINGTON, Jan. g. A
drive for additional Civil War pen
sion legislation is being launched
throughout the country, Represen-
tatives and Senators have concluded.
They are receiving scores of let
ters from veterans and widows
everywhere seeking amendments to
the pension law enacted in the last
Congress, particularly with refer
ence to the sections applying to
widows. The law provides a pension
Of $50 a month for widows Of Civil
War veterans who were married
while they were in the service.
Senators are now being urged to
change this law in order to include
widows of soldiers who got mar
ried five to ten years after the close
of the war. If this change is made,
It is estimated that approximately
40 900 women would be beneficiaries.
Representative Harold Knutson,
of Minnesota, chairman of the
House pension committee. predicts
that this and other pension drives
will fail.
I'VE are trying to hold down pen
sion legislation" he said. 1--WE have
had as much pension legislation as
we will have for a long time to
come. We have reached the limit. "
Pensions for all wars from the
Revolution through the World War
have cost the United States Govern.
ment $7.261 ,346,35 between 1890
and June 80, 1926. The Revolution
airy war cost $7O,OOO,O0O in pensions
but for the Civil War, inclusive of
1926 fiscal year. s6,7S4 ,920. 604 had
been paid in pensions. In 1926,
S209. 2S0,349.34 was disbursed for
pensions to sol 1928 persons. Number
of pensioners is steadily decreasing.
The high water mark was reached
in 1902 when there were 99,446 on
the pension rolls.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
INSURANCE DAY
SETFOR JAN. z.
State Federation Plan:
Third Annual Event.

Indiana insurance company END
ployes will attend the third annual
Indiana Insurance Day celebrated
at the Claypool Jan. %. Under TIL
direction of Joseph w. Stickney, gerI
eral chairman, plans are being mad
for the 'event which, Is under spor'
sorship of the Insurance Federation
of Indiana.
"A general get-to-gether party vii
be held Jan. "a, at the Claypool. FOL
persons attending the convention,
The session is promoted by tn!
following organizations, and the Fed
Grafton: Indianapolis Fire Insurance
Agents Association, Indiana AssociaI
ton of Legal Reserve Life Insurance
Companies, Indiana Insurance Sd
ciety, Indiana Casualty Adjusters'
Association, Indiana Association d
Insurance Agents, Indianapolis Al
ISOLATION of Life Underwriters AMI
Life Underwriters Association ef III
dianl q
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
CHEAPEST ELECTRICITY

BIZ United Press
MOSCOW, Jan. 3.-Soviet Russia
expects soon to have the cheapest
electric current in the world. Roy
Cooper, representing one of the prin-
cipal manufacturers of electrical
equipment in the United States, esti
mates that the current from the
great station soon to be under con-
struction on the Dnieper River, in
the Ukraine, can be marketed at not
more than 3h cents per kilowatt-
hour.
An increased use of electricity was
one of Lenin's principal ideas and
was actively begun under Trotsky.
when he was the head of the Soviet
Glavelectro.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
DECLARES FORD
FEARS CHARGES
Untermyer Refers to LIbe
Case in Bitter Attack.

BIZ United Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. B.
Samuel Untermeyer, prominent New
York attorney, charged here las
night that Henry Ford has remainel
out of New York for years to aXfE
possible arrest on libel chaw "a
which Untermeyer indicated h
sought to press against him.
In a bitter statement, the New
York lawyer said that "the man VIII
uses his power to reach the peopl
for the purpose Of spreading false
hood, bigotry, and race-hatred, d
the worst sort of traitor"
Untermeyer said his Statement
was in answer to Ford's attack Of
the Jewish race in the Dearborn In
dependent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
WIVES SEE TWO DIE

DID CHtIGu PfcSS
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. g.
Two men were burned to death Sun
day when their plane hit an air
pocket and crashed 300 feet into tele-
phone wires and tree:ops. The plane
burst into flames. The men were
j. w. Price, 30. and r. J. Richards,
26. Their wives witnessed the ac-
cident.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
OPENING WHEAT
LITTLE CHANGED
Oats Slightly Uneven and
Corn Off Fraction.
BIZ United Press

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-Wheat opened
unchanged to 1sc higher on the
Chicago Board of Trade today. Liv-
erpool was somewhat higher than
expected, but had little effect on
the early trading.
Corn opened &c to "a lower. Re
ceipts are expected to increase ma
terially within the next few days
and this has made a bearish senti-
ment in the pit.
Oats opened unchanged to &c
higher than Fridays closing prices.
This cereal continues to follow the
lead of wheat and corn, although
fundamentally the strongest.
Provisions opened higher.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
MAIL ORDER WIFE

HIAWATHA, Kan, Jan. ED
ward Hearley answered an advertise
ment and was married. The couple
asked for a divorce in district court
but the judge refused. You have a
mail order wife and you can't cancel
your order" the judge told Hearley.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
ATTACK APPOINTEE

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Oficials of
the National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People have
protested to President Coolidge
against appointment of Thomas G..
Mcleod of South Carolina as a mem
Der of the Federal trade commission.
Mcleod was charged with opposition
to Negroes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
TAKES WRIGHTS POST

John McCord, who served several
years as an assistant in the attorney
generals office, will replace Frank
Wright as auditor in the securities
division of the office of secretary of
State, while Wright attends the
Legislature. Wright is member of
the House and the author of the
Wright "bone-dry" law.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
.DOHENY REVEALS /.
PLANS TO EMPLOY.
EX-CABINET Man
Wanted Former SeCretar
Fall to Protect Mexican
Interests.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-H. n
Doheny expected to employ Albert
b. Fall when he left the cabinet, ID
protect his Mexican interests,
If FAN had not been accused witt
Doheny, of conspiracy to defraud tho
Government, he would, in all prob
ability, In the present crisis, be y 4
work on an oil company payr&
using every effort to bring abb
armed Intervention by this coun
/ in Mexico.
Evidence read into the recorq 6I
the Fall-Doheny case together Will
Falls published views on the Mex
lean problem, point to this conclu
sion.
Doheney testified during the Sem
ate oil probe two years ago that I'D
had thought of employing Fall wher
he left the cabinet. and that IL Fail
had not been able to pay that alleged
100000 note of his held by Doheney
in any other way, he could have done
so through such employment.
This was in connection with hid
enthusiastic praise of Falls attitude
toward Mexico, and the storSv"reallJ
starts back in 1920. -
Falls Recommendation M
At that tine, Fall, a member
the Senate, was chairman of a s
committee of the foreign relatid
committee, appointed to investigs
conditions in Mexico. Those we
the days of the Diaz, Carranza O.
De La Huerta governments, whdT
American interests were alarmed
about their Mexican possessions and
the United States was debating
whether or not 1t should recognize
the De La Huerta government and
under what conditions.
Fall recommended to Congress thai
recognition be given only on condi|
ton that limitations upon rights Of
property not apply to Americans ED
! cept where written in the deed, and
that prohibition of concessions I'd
| foreigners to develop mines, watersl
or mineral fuels not apply to Amer
leans.
Should the Mexican government
refuse to accede to such conditions
Fall recommended that we send 4
police force consisting of the naval
and military forces Of our Govern
ment into the republic of Mexico I'd
open and maintain open every LIND
of communication between the City
of Mexico and every seaport and
every border port of Mexico"
DOheny Obligated
MIR. Fall rendered me the great
est service while he was chairman
Of the committee to investigate thl
Mexican situation" Doheny told thl
Senate committee, land I considered
myself under great obligation botlI
on account of our friendship and cd
account Of the service he had rem
dered our company and other conn
panies."
This constituted one of the frank'
est statements of the relation beI
tween the two defendants here, and
one of the most Illuminating that ha!
been made
Doheny had at that time, he stated
more property in Mexico than AMI
other American citizen. 81
His investment in Mexico is bel
iieved to be less now than 1t wal
then, though apparently of consid
cradle value still.
Harry Sinclair, who also faced
charges of conspiracy with Fail, OF
the Teapot Dome oil lease, is still.
one of the biggest oil operators II
Mexico. He once hired Fail to pro.
tect his interests in Russia.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03

The stockholders of the Mutual
Finance and Mortgage Company
have been notified of a meeting at
the company's office, TIA Continental
Bank Bldg, at p. M, Jan. II. AT
this time the board of directors for
the ensuing year will be elected. Nc
announcement has been made con
corning any other business to be con.
sidered at the meeting.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
Cattle and Sheep Begin
With Unchanged
Prices.
Prices.

The week opened with a 10-cent
advance in the price of hogs at the
Indianapolis stockyards today. This
move was IN sympathy with the
same icrease as the Chicago mar
ket. The greater price accompanied
a large run. which is fairly un-
common.
Receipts were estimated to be
$500 and. with the addition. Of 169
porkers held over from Friday. COM
posed the current offerings. The
bulk sold at $12.1O. which was the
top on Friday. Today's top was
$40 IL
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
In the Cotton Market
(By Thomson & McKinnon)

BY Thomson & McKinnonl
NEW YORK. Jan 3.--The last week of
the year found southern cotton buyers
with many untitled orders on their books
They were turning to the future markets
for protection against further advance
IN spot cotton Russian agencies, that
helped so materially in checking the de-
cline, are said TO be in the market again.
The speculative and business world will
take great interest in cotton this year Put
some contracts in your account There
will be big profit in them before an
other crop comes to maturity
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
1O-CENT CAMPAIGN FUND

LAREDO, Texas, Jan. 3.-John A
Walls, district attorney, spent IL
cents to be reelected, re reported tc
the secretary of State. Walls has
been district attorney for years. and
was unopposed at election. All he
bought toward his reelection was
five two-cent stamps.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
In the Sugar Market

(By Thomson g. McKinnon)
NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-The watchword
of our commodity, as well as our security
marketsh for 1927 is stability. Sugar fu-
is Enthusiastically toward a more satisfac-
tory price Level and the maintenance of
midst OF another forward movement love and and
| look for new high prices for the season.
The later months offer opportunities for
. further profits.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
RLENT|FUL MONEY
NEW STIMULATION
confident Tone Predomi-
ktes Stock Exchange at
ginning of New Year.

8 ted Press
>55&A&E YORK, Jan. 3.-Tradng on
& lck exchange began the New
1der the stimulating influence
s. Il Il outlook for plentiful money
rates.
W eturn flow of the huge year.
.& u rest and dividend diSburse-
expected to start almost i'm
" and this prospect was re-
B "a n a generally confident tone
b Alain body of stocks at the
4. b; today.
ion maintained leadership of
y 81 n advancing q to III in re-
'|llf 4& 20 the belief that action might
X IA n regarding higher payments
f. rs kxholders at tomorrow's meet
s n br shares were in active de
IS z@l in anticipation of a successful
York show. General Motors
IS Ed q to 1541a; Hudson Y to 55,
z " Studebaker a point to 55A.
Yelling was arrested in the main
{r*ly of stocks toward noon by an
xB burst of strength in sugar shares.
<1 'gent buying of these issues was
40 mulated by advances of from 8
80 5 points in sugar futures, by
prices in London terminal
s larket, and by an increase of 10
':3oints to $500 by principal ref1ners.
Va South Porto Rico sold at 1863. up
NJ points; Great Western at 111as,
u1r, ~ Cllha cane nreferrpd at 20 I'm
w; Cuban American, 2S3s, up l..
ut is reported that Great Western
Sugar will show it's SO dividend COW
Erred in the fiscal year ending Feb
rs and officials are optimistic about
prospects for the coming year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
Produce Markets

Butter. wholesale price Creamery
best grade, pound, % a Doc
Cheese wholesale selling pricesl-Wis
consln DAISIES "a 25c Longhorns "a IN
27c; Lim5urger. SIC.
Poultry q a &c; Leghorns. 1a
a Ice: ducks, 10 zoe.
CHICAGO. Jan: 1oButter-Recsip pts
SS arsts 45a Seconds 81
y e. Bgssaakeeeip{tss 1857; ordig 9s
Ss % $s rS's acS seconds amer cas-
26h c. Pouitry-Rseeipts, 2 cars; fowls,
heavy 2Sc; springs 29e' ducks, 300 geese
round whites. So 80 az SO; mostly s.: IS
sales reported to dealers asking s2.75 %.
NEW YORK., Jan, AZ, F flour by and nd
m urf'id Middle Vest Sc, 4B@ 1885. sn;
garLRaw steady go test 5.oSe t,o refin ned
Tailow---Duil; specials, to extra ~ a
HssS S so2s4 81 fS Ss s bles SS
essi q a 4ge: capops. soS 4Sc 2f fowls fF II
q SOC: ducks 1S.@ 35c;, fowls. Boa 35c:
turkeys 40c r TSst go 19c fhiekeps q
Cheese-Steady State milk common TO
specials. 27 a 2Sc; Young Americas. 27M
81 1ac Butter-Steady. receipts, 6.496;
creamery extras. Sac; special market "a n
M Doc. Eggs-Steady; receipts. .091
nearby white fancy 81 a 5Sc: nearby State
white, 80 a 56c: fresh firsts. 44l@ 45c; Pa
western whites, AZ a 53c: nearby browns
So q SOC. Potatoes-Long Island. S36
6.25 States $3.S5@4.9O; Maine. 50 35G
81: 10 q 40. Sweet potatoes--Jersey, has
kets,. SOC to So southern. baskets. CSC
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03

Louis XIV deserved the title of
grand monarch" for his treatment
Of doctors. He was subjected to an
operation for fistula in 1886, which
cost him $1,000
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
TALL ROY SC0IrTS

SEATTLE, Jan. 8. - Boy Scouts
here have oragnized a tall boys
league. There are twenty three Boy
Scouts here ranging in height from
six feet two inches to six feet six
Inches.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03

The United States Infantry in the
Canal Zone is trying to find longer
mules to carry guns. The weapons
tickle the ears of the animals now In
use, often causing serious compiled
tons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
Local Wagon Wheat
MEETING CALLED

LOCAL grain elevators are paying 81 25
Tor NO. z red wheat. Other grades are
purchased IN their merits
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03

Liver extract is the newest add
ton to the list Of weapons of
medical science against cancer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
Banks and Exchange
Ian. B.

jan s.
INDIANAPOLIS STATEMENT
Local bank clearings were S6.S77 600
debts $40 1926 600
NEW YORK STATEMENT
NEW YORK, Jan 3-Cleaungs 81
7l5,O00,00O; balances, 100000 600.