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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14
BAKER PUBLISHED
STORY PRIVATELY
Dean of American Finance
Barred Biography From
Public Distribution.
BY ROGER BATCHELDER.

NEW YORK, May II (NA.NA.) A
dramatic insight into the psychology Of
the late George F. Baker, known as the
dean of American finance" has come
to light with the discovery that the
great banker. who abhorred publicity,
had a biography of his life published
privately. and after six copies were
turned over to him at cost Of about
$25. 900 volume, had ordered the plates
destroyed or hidden away.
The six books, according to trust
worthy sources, were given to mem.
bers of the Baker family. with instruc-
tons that the work, written by Albert
Bigelow Paine, the noted biographer,
should never be permitted to reach the
public.
In keeping with this understanding,
George F. Baker, jr., who yesterday in
herited the bulk OF his fathers estate
when the will was probated, declined the
request that the book be reprinted for
general distribution.
Regarded as Own Business.
1t was in 1919 that Mr.. Paine, who
at about that time had concluded an
exhaustive study of Mark Twain and
had published the noted American
writer's biography and letters, was sum-
moned before Mr. Baker. Few knew
what took place curing the eventful in
tsrview
Briefly, Mr.. Baker did not wish tn
nave the story Of his career written for
the masses, for, like the late ]. Pierpont
Morgan, nc felt that his personal strug-
giles to reach the lofty position among
the worlds bankers were his own bust
ness, and that. perhaps, OF his son and
daughters.
According to the best information.
Mr. Paine was to receive $4,000 for his
chronicle, but MI. Baker was so pleased
with the results that the bioerapher was
given an additional 100000
The book was published by G. P.
Putnams Sons when George Palmer
PUTNAM, now vice president of Brewer.
Warren d Putnam, was still a member
Of the former firm.
Mr.. Paine, when questioned about
the authenticity of the report that he
nad written this book, admitted the
iact Immediately; Though he declined
70 comment on the amount paid him
Tor his writing, or to discuss the sub
lect-matter in any way, he said that he
mad taken most Of his notes at the
BAKER home in Tuxedo Park, the ex-
elusive social colony OF New Workers.
Declines to Talk.
George Palmer Putnam, asked TODAY
to give the details, said that the book
OF Mr.. Paine had been, as the biogra-
pliers said, published by his former
firm, but that since it had been strictly
private affair 1t would be unethical
for him to discuss 1t unless permission
were given by Mr. Bakers son.
Il can say only that 1t was a most
interesting and pleasant duty" reported
Mr.. Paine, and when he was asked IL
he So AasI h.
his possession he asserted that he had
not had 1t for years.
(Copyright, 1891. by North American News
paper Alliance.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14
BROKERS FORECAST
FURTHER DECLINES
Market Letters Point Out
That Constructive Leader
| ship Is Lacking.
Blythe Associated Press.

Blythe Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 14.-Many of the
brokerage house market letters today
hold that the action of the rails fore
casts lower prices all around in the
stock market. Constructive leadership,
it Is pointed out, is lacking, although
there have been signs of pool operations.
Comments include:
E. F. Hutton & Cove think that
fluctuations of the market are f1atten-
ing sufficiently to suggest that more
positive clue as to the next direction
of prices is not far away.
Shields g. Co-Trading is almost en-
tirely professional, and professionals go
the easiest way. With recently active
bears apparently lifting pressure, the
market is in a position to be forced up
at any time, but all such false moves
face unexpected interruption.
Jackson Bros, Boesel & Cove an
ticipate a drifting downward move on
small volume rather than a drastic
break on big volume. We fail to see
how heavy marginal selling can be in
diced with brokers' loans already de-
fiated to an abnormally low level.
Redmond g. Co-Technical condi-
tions may justify a rally in the last
half of tie month, but will still believe
that sufficient bad news lies ahead to
suggest the possibility of the market
breaking to new low ground, although
such action may be delayed until next
month Real constructive leadership,
as differentiated from pool sponsor
ship, is still lacking, so far as We are
able to determine, and until it makes
its appearance. we doubt that any
major and sustained advance in prices
Is likely.
Babcock, Rushton & Co.-There are
many individuals who believe that the
authoritative position of the rails has
been changed within the past two or
three years. We are inclined to await
further developments before coming to
any such conclusion.
Otis & Co.-Our position on the pros
poets for the market over the near
future is based entirely on the action
of the rail stocks. For more than q
year weakness in this group has been
a successful forecaster of approaching
general weakness. The rest of the
market would have to provide excep-
tionally reaSSuring behavior to make us
overlook the action of the rails.
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NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
Received by rvat 4 The
Continued From Page 1s)

Stock and Sales Prev.
Dividend Rate Add co. High. Low. Close Close.
Otis Elevator t2hl. 10 1914 SO SO 39h
Outlet Co of (7)..... los 106h 1861 1861 106h
Owens Ill Glass %. 8 81 3OM 3Osa 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14
Markets at a Glance

NEW YORK, May IA R.-Stocks
weak; United States Steel and rails con-
tinue decline. Bonds irregular; indus
Trials advance. Curb heavy; leaders sag
IN ouH trading. Foreign exchanges ir-
regular; sterling easy French franc
firm. Cotton lower; favorable weather
ana local selling. Sugar lower; trade
selling. Coffee higher; steady Brazilian
markets.
CHICAGO, May IA (Ho).-Wheat easy;
forecast showers Canada and bearish
crop estimates. Corn weak; bearish
Iowa reports and lower cash markets.
Cattle irregular. Hogs steady to lower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14
GROCERY PRICES DECLINE.

NEW YORK, May IA C4).-Wholesale
grocery prices declined another half per
cent last month to the lowest figure in
10 years, according to the index of
prices issued by the National Wholesale
Grocers' Association. The index for
April is sos. against 81 In March. The
decline, believed to be purely seasonal
carries the April index l7.8 per cent be-
low the figure for the corresponding
month last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14
BUYS CURB SEAT.

NEW YORK, May IA CP-Samuel
Ungerleider of the New York Stock Elk
change firm of Samuel Ungerleider &
Co. has purchased the New York Curb
Exchange membership Of Alfred F. In
gold. an independent trader.
Samuel Ungerleider g. Co. formerly
was an associate member Of the Curb
Exchange.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14
MISCELLANEOUS.
PUBLIC UTILITY,

Soviet Russia dumped" 81 tons OF
rubber galoShes into Latvia last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14

5,299, 261 April 80, 1880. spindles active
during April numbered 26,645. 404 VS.,
rs, 489, 1892 in March, and 28.85ll22 m
April 1880. Exports in April fell to
39l,87l running bales from SOS, 461
March, VS.. 349.762, April 1890, and ex-
ports in nine months fell to 5,9O5 1854
from 6,l20,526 running bales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14
AFTER CALL.

Washington Rwy. 3, Electric pfd.-I0 at
98A, 10 at 98A, Is at 984, 10 at
98A, 80 at 9854.
National Metropolitan Bank--10 at
288ls.
Capital Traction SSH 900 at 82la,
81 900 at 8212.
Washington Gas IS "A"-S2O0 at 1o214.
Washington Gas IS Al 900 at
1862.
Capital Traction SSH 900 at 525s.
Notwithstanding May Is, this sex
change will be closed Saturdays until
October g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14
Washington Stock Exchange

SALES.
Capital Traction Co.-3o at 3414, 20 at
3414, 2 at 34H.
Potomac Electric $40 pfd.-1o at
10914, 5 at 1924.
Washington Rwy. & Electric pfd.-5 at
3d..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14

Sales OF Stocks on New York Exchange.
1880 AM........ 100000 Noon.. 700 ooo
1899 P.M........' 100000 2:1o P.M........ 600
~ yldend rates as given the are the annua,
tions. @-'~A-' VI A~A~ 'eSIH oecIara-
Unit Of t5adnE less than tPGrty extra .pus
IN STOCK aPayaole fPus in
regular rate PAYABLE In
IN sock Plus soc in special stock Plus
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-05

newly created state boxing commits
sion will be recognized and boxers
who become barred by the state
commission will not be signed for
fights at the fort. However, FIT. Har-
rison will not be taxed 10 per cent.
The punch bowl" is located on gov
ernment property. Decisions at the
outdoor arena will be given by the
referee and two judges, the judges
being named by the boxing commits
sion at the fort.
Captain Charles Lewis, Lieutenant
H. T. Morgan and Captain Kennedy
comprise the boxing commission.
Captain Lewis is serving as chair
man, the same Office he occupied
last season. Captain Kennedy has
had wide matchmaking experience.
having served in that capacity for
army posts in Oklahoma. West Vir-
gilia and New Mexico. He served
as captain of artillery with the
Ninety-frst division during the
World war.
Nearly $4,000 has been expended
in making improvements at the out
door arena. A new fence has been
erected, a new dressing room for
boxers built and new showers in
stalled. Additional parking space
has been made available near the
arena and the entrance has been
changed to the east side of the
punch bowl :"
The s. c. Spalding Company.
located on East Market street. in
the Circle Tower building, viii have
charge of downtown ticket sales.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-05
Appointed
by Legion

G W. Thompson has been ap-
pointed athletic officer of the
American Legion for the Seventh
district. which comprises Marion
county. by Dr.. Frank Long, district
commander Of the Legion, and will
be in charge of the American
Legion junior baseball competition
in Marion county, Dale Miller, state
athletic officer OF the Legion, an
nounced today. Thompson is a
member Of the HayW2rd-Barcus
poSt Of indianapolis.
Junior baseball teams whose
players are not over II years Of
age are invited to enroll in the
Legion tourney. Many Legion
posts in the city are sponsoring
junior teams and indianapolis
should be represented by twenty or
twenty-five mines in this years pro-
gram.
Indianapolis was represented in
last years play-Off by a team
sponsored by the Hayward-Barcus
post. This club went to the finals
in the state tourney, being defeated
by Clinton in the final game.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-05
Seven British Golfers Are
Named ON Ryder Cup Team

ish open) and victor over Walter
Hagen in a sensational match in
1928.
w. H. Davies, dependable play
er who is popular in England and
noted for GOODNESS in critical places.
Herbert Charles jolly, who opened
this years play by defeating Charles
Whitcombe and of whom great
things are expected this season.
Charles A. Whitcombe, captain,
the British match play champion,
who was the greatest prize winner
last year, totaling $1,000 in tourna-
ments.
Abe Mitchell, known as Britain's
hardest driver and winner of many
Championships.
Fred Robson, who plays a strong
short game and was fourth in the
British open last year.
Ernest r. Whitcombe, a steady
golfer who learned his game from
Ernest Ford, who is now in Amer
lea. He played in the first and
third Ryder cup matches.
One regular and two reserves will
be selected later to complete the
team.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-05
Colt Turns
Fast Trial
Derby Favorite Covers Mile
and Quarter in 2:11
at PimIiCo.
BIZ Times Special

~ ItNles special
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 5.-Action
on the Derby front was light Mon
day, with several Of the candidates
scheduled for workouts today at
Churchill Downs and at Pimlico.
Most interesting Of the Derby de-
veloprent Monday was the an
nouncement that Equipoise. future
book fayorite, would start in the
$4,000 Preakness at -Pimlico Satur-
day. The chestnut son of Pennant
and Swinging turned in a brilliant
trial performance Monday at PIN
leo, going the mile and quarter in
2:11, including a first mile of
1:412-5.
Back in Top Form
Apparently last years largest
money-winning juvenile has re-
covered fully from the ailment
which caused him to lose the power
Of his rear legs during the running
Of the recent Chesapeake Stakes.
Hundreds witnessed Mondays
workout. The track was figured to
be two seconds of its best form, due
TO the heavy rains Of Friday and
Saturday still Equipoise went along
at clip that made it appear light
ming fast.
Mate, another strong Derby can
didate, also went a mile and a quar-
ter in impressive fashion at Pimuco.
covering the mile in 1:43 SIS and
the mile and a quarter in 2:Il IS.
Twenty Grand Entered
In the Preakness Saturday. EQus-
poise viii be opposed by Twenty
Grand, who has shown fine form
in recent trials and races and also
is counted a strong Derby contend
er; Anchors Aweigh, conquacor Of
Equipoise, Surf Board, Clock Tow
er, Soil ellis and others.
At the local track Monday, five
Kentucky Derby nominees went TO
the post in the Lebanon Purse st
one mile, but they all finished back
Of George Collins Swear old This
tie Fyrn.
E. r. Bradley's Bar Hunter was
the only Derbyite to place. He fin
iShed second. Barometer, another
Bradley colt which finished fourth.
Eicidio. Farr and the Mongrol we're
the other 3-year- olds named for the
Derby which participated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-05
TRIBE BATTING FIGuPFs
A. B. C. NINE TRIUMPHS

jim Taylor's A. B. C.s made it
three out of four in the series with
the Chicago American Giants by
annexing the honors at Washing
ton park Monday in the final tilt.
The score was to 4. The AS
dropped the first game Saturday
and then won the next three.
The Cleveland Stars of the Ne
gro National League will be here
next for one game Saturday, two
Sunday and one Monday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-05
John KiIoniS viii Take on
German at CadIe
John Kilonis, Greek heavyweight,

John Kilonis, Greek heavyweight,
and Joe Hackenschnaidt, German
grappler Of Pennsylvania, have been
matched for the main go on Fri
day nights wrestling card at Cadle
tabernacle. Two other bouts are
to be arranged and women will be
admitted free.
Kilonis, veteran mat performer,
has been appearing in main events
on eastern cards and recognized as
rough and tumble grappler as
well as a trick artist. Hacken-
schmidt made his first local appear
ance at Cadle last week when he
made quick work Of Cyclone Robin
son.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-05
Rivals Set
for Battle
Anderson and ChaStain,
Light Heavy PrOminentS,
Clash Here.
ToNIGHT's ARMoRY CARD

Ten Rounds-Ciyde Chastain. Dallas.
:, eA.' IS. Joe Anderson, Cincinnati; light
heayyweighfs.
Ten Rounds-Leroy Dougan. Blythe
Hulue. Ark. vs.. Jimmie MeDermOtt, Terre
uause; ban.ams.
Six Rounds-Gien Sidy. Terre Haute. vs.
nov flerSon. indianapolis; junior weiters.
SIX Rounds-Roy Nidy. Terre Haute, vs..
rank Gierke. Indianapolis feathers.
-Four Rounds-Frank Rosen. Indianapo-
MS, us; IS. SAaky HUI, jamestown; middle
F1ur Rouads-Frankie Fivecoats, Indian
tams. - '
A pair Of prominent light heavy
Weights. whom promoters in other
clues have attempted to match and
Ialleo' are scheduled to battle for
ten rounds In tonights main event
at the Armory. Both Clyde Chastain
ana Joe Anderson rate high in ma
tlonal circles, and are reported in
great condition for the contest.
which is attracting attention over
the midwest.
First local appearance If LEROY
Dougan, Arkansas bantam. who
has adopted this as his home town
also is drawing interest. He meets
Jimmie McDermott in q ten
rounder
A big advance sale is reported for
tonight's show. which viii start at
SIS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-05
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stoRshoSse aa td 81 %5lkiggony, =; Hiii
nd d 500 99 ooE e co Fsa a6 MdoiHq aT
Collins. rs: Roy Smith and Ray Robertson,
rs and Bob finder and Fred Bet2. 10.
1.-TWO teams captained by E. r.
Il Borinetein and Sam Goldstein
and made up OF twenty players
each, battled away with dinner at
stake last Sunday. Goldstein's
team won. The payof will be
Wednesday night. Ferd Meyer, golf
committee chairman, just back from
Florida, is busy getting together
season schedule.
Broadmoor has amplifed the new In
dianapoIis District Golf Association hanGi-
cap system. in addition to adopting it.
The !. D. G. A. demands five lowest
scores be turned in before tournament time.
Broadmoor will demand each member turn
in 1--WE scores each month. OF course only
in cases where they are better than those
already posted will the handicap change.
Broadmoor has club night every Wednes-
day. Meyer believes a fitting prelude to
the dinner and entertainment would be a
nine-hole tournament each Wednesday aft
ernoon. Members can leave their offices
and arrive ct the club in ample time for
nine holes of golf and still be in time for
the dinner. Special prizes will be awarded
each week.
&
Next Sunday will he qualifying day for
the medal awards. AS usual the players
will be awarded gold silver and bronze
medals, which they will be called upon to
defend against challenge until the end
Of the season.
Il
Another new feature at Broadmoor this
year will be the ranking list, the list to
be used in determining the team members
for play in various team matches. This,
too, will be a challenge affair with players
in choice positions being subjected to ehal-
Ienge from time to time. BToadmoor mem
bers have gone in for playground ball.
Meyers plans several games with clubs
in this state and others during the season.
Work of erecting food lights to illumin-
ate the diamond constructed near the club
house will be started at once.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-05
TALKING
IT OVER
by JOE WILLIAMS

ATEW YORK, May Sit has
IN never been wholly simple 70
defend an amateur IN spirit. Judged
by payroll standards, Babe Ruth, for
example, is an addict Of profession
slisr In It's most virulent form. Yet
no amateur plays the game with
greater enthusiasm or a more fam
ing spirit.
You my say that It IS easy to become
enthusiastic about q sport that yie-as
YOU more than 100000 year and you
NAV be correct But AZ the same time
there Is 10 questioning the Ruthian ar
cency. Nobody paid any attention TO MIN
two years ego when he talked OF cult
ting n he didn't get what he wanted ~
his new contract He'd pay his way INTO
The park II he couldn't yet in any other
yrav" commented Ed Barrow, the YANKEE
business manager
Mounting age hasn't dampened the slug
ge-s zeal week ago. trying TO score
an important run. he banged into Bos-
ton catcher with such violence that ne
was badv hurt and had TO be carried
Of the field You would have expected
such a performance in youngster WIN
his future before him. It was an e%-
traordinary display Of Aght for the big
gest star In baseball. But it was tip1ca.
Of Ruth.
TEHE scale by which the box Office
L value Of sport headiiners is
computed makes an interesting
study. Apparently the men rate
much higher than the dear ladies.
Supreme In his field. Jones draws con-
tract Of $3.50. 900. Occupying similar
position In the tennis aeld Mrs. Helen
wills Moody Is unable to get contract
calling for siOo 900 less. This may be due
OF course to belief that golf IN pictures
has a more general appeal than tennis
The greatest woman athlete Of this gen
Grafton was Gertrude Ederle. the butcher
daughter who swan the English caanne!
and broke the record Her adventure IN
the money field OF sport was tragic COM
parativelY speaking. she 6idnt make
dime. TODAY as an active figure in sports
she IS practically forgotten.
From time to time YOU read that she IS
giving lessons in some obscure resort. At
the most her compensation for this IN
attractive tell must be nominal. on TOP
OF that the terrific ordeal to which she
submitted in the chilling water so I'M
paired her hearing that she has become
sensitive about meeting people or making
public appearances.
Mot that it will buy her any
~ frocks from Chanel or jewels
from Carriers, but she may find
some small comfort in the knowl-
edge thet she contributed an
ep0ch-mahng performance to the
history of womanhood 1t took
courage, stamina and spirit Of the
highest order to do what she did.
To have been the first woman to
swim the channel is no mean dis
tinction That is something no
body can ever take away from her.
She was asked why she attempted the
treache-ous exploit. Il wanted to prove
woman could do It, she answered.
This stripped the swim Of some Of its
meaningless nature The pity is that she
didn't get something out Of it herself.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-05
Decision Bouts Of Twelve
Rounds Planned at Fort

Decision scraps will be conducted
at Fl. Harrison this season and a
tWelve-round bout will top the
opening card scheduled for Tuesday
night, June ?, it was announced to-
day by members Of the boxing COM
mission at the army post. Captain
James R. Kennedy, new match
mkaar, is working on the initial pro-
gram. There will be no advance in
prices and ricN~ le seats will remain
at 81 and general admission at 81.
Rules and suggestions of the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-05
Chicago Plans
Mccarthy Day

by Jnltcd FTeSS
CHICAGO. May 5.-"Joe Nc
earthly day will be celebrated at
Comiskey Park Friday when the
New York Yankees open four
game series with the Chicago White
SoX. Mccarthy, former manager of
the Chicago Cubs and now occupy
Ing a similar post with the Yankees.
will be presented with a gift by his
Chicago admirers and will be
honor guest at banquet that night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-05
Net Queen to
Defend Title
By United Press

By United Press
LONDON, May 5,-Belief was ex-
pressed here today by English ten
mis- officials that Mrs. Helen Wills
Moody would return to Wimbledon
this summer to defend her singles
title.
In letter received Monday by
Major D. R. Larcombe, secretary of
the all-England Tennis Club, Mrs.
Moody said she hoped to defend her
title. This was taken by officials as
an indication that the United States
net queen had reconsidered her pre-
vious decision not to compete.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-05
By United Press

ny CHttCU EISSS
LONDON, May 5.-Seven promi-
nent British golfers were chosen to-
Cay to defend the Ryder cup in the
United States.
The teams, which will play at
the Scioto Golf Club, Columbus, O.,
on June 26 and q, had one sur
prise inasmuch as it did not include
George Duncan, the Scot, who has
always been fine match player,
but frequently has alternated be-
tween sensational and "duffer" play.
The team included:
Archie Compston, who is one of
the outstanding British golfers,
winner of many important cham
pionships (although never the Brit
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-05
WABASH NINE TRIUMPHS
By Times Special

BIZ Times Special
DELAWARE, O., May 5.-An
eighth inning batting spree en-
abled Wabash college to win its sec
ond Buckeye conference game in as
many starts here Monday when the
Little Giants turned back Ohio
Wesleyan, to 8. Four errors helped
the invading HOosiers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-05
Top Big Ten
Mines Clash

By United Press
CHICAGO, May 5.-Tne two I'M
defeated leaders in the Big Ten
baseball race, Illinois and Michigan,
prepared today for their crucial
game at Ann Arbor, Mich.
Northwestern fortified its position
in the race by winning its fifth
straight victory, over Iowa at
Evanston, TO. The Wildcats today
encountered Hosei university of
Japan, on a tour of this country.