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Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1923

Page

3

Electric and steel stocks lead mixed Wall Street opening

The market opened irregularly with General Electric at 199, up 2. Corn Products rose to 140, Union Pacific to 129, New York Central to 105, while Southern Railway fell to 37. American Can led the first hour advance to 105, Studebaker to 105, Sloss Sheffield to 58, as tobacco weakness and sugar strength shaped early trading. Directors may consider an extra dividend. steel shares remained volatile but optimistic on long term outlook.

New York General Electric Union Pacific New York Central Southern Railway Schulte

Local bank clearings and money market update

Indiana city bank clearings Tuesday reached 3.942 million while debits stood at 844 thousand. New York money market shows time money quiet with rates near 6 to 6.4 percent and commercial paper moderately active at 5 to 5.4 percent.

Indianapoli New York United Financial

Foreign exchange rates steady in New York markets

In New York on December 11 foreign exchange remained steady with buying and selling figures for major currencies. Notable rates include cable and demand values for francs, lire, marks, and guilders, along with cross rates for Swiss francs, Swedish kronor, and Danish kroner.

United Fmarcwr New York Norway Denmark

Raw Sugar Market Report From SEW YORK Trades

Raw sugar market notes show bid and offer levels for December and March delivery with prices around 5.63 to 5.65 cents and 4.74 to 4.80 cents respectively. The Savannah Sugar Refining Company bought 10,000 bags of new Cuban raws for January shipment at Styec, reflecting evidence of active trade and firm sentiment in the sugar market.

Union Chantess York Fnc Mar Mary SiMe Savannah Sugar Re- Company Styec

Gasoline and kerosene prices in wartime wagon listing

A wartime price list shows gasoline brands Fuergee Purol Red Crown Target Silver Flash and more at around 12.2 cents per gallon. Kerosene Crystaline and Moore Light range from 10.75 to 15 cents. Naptha Lion Power cleaners and Standolind cleaners appear at about 22 to 25 cents.

Target Moore Light Perfection Naptha—Lion Power Cleaners Standolind Cleaners

Dressed Beef Prices From Swift & Co Market Listing

Prices for dressed beef from Swift & Co show ribs No 2 at 30 cents and No 1 at 17 cents. Loins No 2 at 25 cents and No 3 at 18 cents. Rounds No 2 at 20 cents and No 3 at 15 cents. Chucks No 4 at 13 cents and No 3 at 19 cents. Flates No 2 at 8 cents and No 3 at 8 cents.

Swift & Co

Whittier School Bazaar Dinner Featured at Community Affair

Whittier School No 33 hosts its annual Christmas bazaar at the Community House on East Tenth Street and Keystone Avenue starting at 1 p.m. and running throughout the evening. A 35 cent dinner is served at 6 40 p.m. Mrs L G Hughes of 1728 Gross Drive Woodruff Place leads the fair with Mrs Frank Brath of 1334 Keystone Ave as Parent Teacher Club president organizing the event for the benefit of the club.

Whittier School Tenth St Keystone Ave L. G. Hughes Gross Dr Woodruff Place Frank Brath Parent-Teacher Club

Notices of Appointments for Indiana Estates

Notice is hereby given that the under line qualified as executor or administrator for several Indiana estates. Names include Albert Blodau Marshall D Lupton Edna Steeg Jennie Z Weber and Gaylord F Weber. Estates referenced are in Marion County and others with solvent status noted. Dates include December 4 11 and 18.

Esse Barbara Blodau Voaranladl Marion County Indiana Albert Blodau Ogames W. Harrington Carrie D. Lupton Ion County Marshall D. Lupton Ween Ida Steeg Marion Country Edna Steeg Gaylord F. Weber Jennie Z. Weber Etfe

New York Stocks By Thomson and Co. Nem LI

The page lists New York stocks with prices and changes from Thomson and Nem. Major names appear in the list, including prominent equities, bonds, and market indicators. The brief column notes movers and notable shifts in several sectors across the trading session.

Stock Names and Percentages in railroad and manufacturing firms

A fragmented OCR list shows numerous company names and percentages, including New York Central 105 percent, Pennsylvania 42, Reading 79, Union Pacific 85, Southern Pacific 37, Baldwin 125, General Electric 200, Westinghouse 61, US Steel 95, General Motors 15, Studebaker 405, Timken 38, Cal Petroleum 24, Cosden 61, Houston Oil 35, and other firms with varied percent figures, suggesting a financial or stock market snapshot.

Cc& Smog OSC& NY Ry Erie Lst Gt North Y Central Pennsylvania Reading Bou Railway Sou Pacific St. Paul U Pacific Wabash Kelly-Spr Equipmente Am Locomo Baldwin Lee Gen Electric Lima Locomo Pullman Westinghal Steris Bethehem Crucible R. 1 & Steel U. S. Bteal Am. B. Mag Chandler M Gen. Motors Mack Motors Studebaker Stromberg Stewart W Timken Ous Cal. Petrol Cosden Houston Oi Mariand Ol

Indiana Swine Grower Honored At International Exposition

At the Chicago International Live Stock Exposition Indiana’s swine industry receives top recognition. Car lots prize hailed as the show’s greatest honor while J M Ballard of Marion wins grand championship with Ntampshires averaging 317 pounds, selling for 11.25 per hundredweight and totaling 2340.11 including prize money.

America Chicago Charles A. Mallory John Clay & Co J. M. Ballard Marion Ind Swift & Co Ballard

Wheat and Corn Futures Quotes and Receipts Report

Primary receipts show wheat at 793000 against 1421000 for previous period while corn stands at 1530000 versus 1296000. Oats total 587000 against 992000 last period. Minor figures for May and Dec contracts illustrate price ranges and daily changes.

Grain Briefs From Chicago Analyze Argentine Weather And Wheat

Grain notes from Chicago report cool and freezing Argentine weather and a looming corn price rise by next summer due to expected shortages. Analysts doubt Wallace's 90 million bushels wheat consumption figure, suggesting 59 million as closer. Central area rains foul roads, delaying supplies for about ten days, with oats and wheat prices cited and No. 2 red wheat at $1 delivered.

United Financial Chicago Chicago Board of Trade

Consolidation Talks Move Schulte Retail and United Cigar Stores Forward

New York December 11 negotiations for merging Schulte Retail Stores Corporation and United Cigar Stores Company of America have reached a near finish. Papers are being drafted and signed within days, potentially creating two large retail cigar store groups. David A. Schulte announced progress on forming a new tobacco company with details to come.

New York Schulte Retail Stores Corporation United Cigar Stores Company of America David A. Schulte Poe

Goshen Gas Company Petitions for Rate Increase

Goshen Gas Company filed with the public service commission seeking a rate increase for gas. In Noblesville Indiana on December 11 Thomas Roberts sustained a broken collar bone and other injuries when an automobile he was riding in veered into a ditch nearby.

Goshen Gas Company Today Public Service Commission Noblesville Ind Thomas Roberts Waies Here

Markets in Indianapolis and Chicago Prices Dec 11

Indianap olis reports fresh eggs butter and poultry prices with tonnage, weights and caps across farmers markets. Chicago lists butter eggs cheese poultry potatoes and car receipts, with per pound and per dozen figures for fowls, turkeys, ducks, geese and oysters alongside state and regional price ranges.

Indianapolis Chicago Young Americas Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota Red River New York Mid West Rio Ec. Santos C. Hay Long Island Pacific Coast

Riley Adams Trustee Named In Bankruptcy Tangled Case

Riley C Adams president of Security Trust Company elected trustee in bankruptcy of the Cooperative League of America of Portland Indiana at a creditors meeting in the Federal building. Harry C Sheridan referee in bankruptcy oversaw the meeting bond set at 100000. Creditors from across the United States attended. Morton S Hawkins Portland head of the organization and other officials were arrested months ago on mail fraud charges tied to the collapse of the company and Hawkins Mortgage Company.

Riley C. Adams Security Trust Company Cooperative League of America Portland Ind Federal Building Harry C. Sheridan United States Morton S. Hawkins Hawkins Mortgage Company

Dinner Meeting for Indianapolis Safety Committee

Union Traction company members held a turkey dinner in Anderson on Monday night. Company officials report 75 million passengers carried in four and a half years and 86.8 million car miles operated with no passenger fatalities.

Indianapolis

Prices for swine continue decline in local market

Hog prices fell about ten cents from Monday trading as heavy selling and large receipts pressed top heavies to 6.80 while lights stayed around 6.65. About 20 000 hogs were offered, with pig prices weak at 6.50 and sows at 6.25. Cattle, calves, sheep, and lambs showed mixed or weaker movement amid high arrivals.

Cattle and Hogs Prices Mixed Across Markets

Kansas City receipts reach 20000 cattle and 6000 calves with limited early sales as demand weakens across killing classes. Hog bids drift 10 to 20 cents lower on desirable beef, lambs and sheep show slow activity with modest gains for top lots. East Buffalo and Pittsburgh report slow markets with revised bids for steers and cows, while Cincinnati mirrors quiet trading and steadier hogs and lambs.

Kansas City East Buffalo Pittsburgh Dee Cincinnati

Cotton Market Opens Higher In New York Trade

In New York on December 11 the cotton market opened higher with December at 33.40 cents up 20 points, January at 33 cents up 30, March at 33.80 cents up 40, and May at 38.40 cents up 40.

United Financial New York

Hammond Fugitives After Court Sentence And Hospital Escape

Ray L Hammond 32 formerly of 1337 N LaSalle St was jailed for thirty days and fined 10 dollars for costs in city court. He escaped from the city hospital Saturday night and is still at large. Police say he abducted his children after an affair during which Hazel Marsch the sister in law shot him in the hip. He fled from Patrolman Schrieber by leaping from a hospital window.

Ray L. Hammond N. LaSalle St Hammond Hazel Marsch Schrieber

Sanitary board raises two engineers’ salaries

The sanitary board granted raises to two engineers. Arthur B. Morrill, assisting Charles Hurd, saw pay rise from 4500 to 5000 dollars. Arno Siefker, engineer at the power plant, had his salary increased from 3600 to 4000 dollars.

Sanitary Board Arthur B. Morrill Charles Hurd Arno Siefker

Springs Power the Nation's Automobiles in 1873 Context

A historical note discusses the vast American auto fleet, the central role of springs, and the economics of spring manufacturing. It cites government data: materials cost about 60 cents per dollar to producers, with 22 cents for profits, overhead, and taxes. A 6 percent materials rise adds 3 cents per dollar, and a 5 percent wage rise adds 1.1 cents.

United States

Columbus Aviator to Be Buried at Home

The body of Capt Emil Wagner 25 killed in a Houston Texas plane crash was to be brought to Columbus Ind for burial at his parents home Mr and Mrs J O Wagner. Funeral plans await arrival and details. L J McLaughlin 29 his companion also died in the crash when a wing collapsed and the plane plummeted 600 feet.

United Press Columbus Ind Emil Wagner Houston Texas J. O. Wagner L. J. McLaughlin

Jury trial delayed over missing juror in church property case

Patrick McNulty of 646 Birch Ave did not appear for jury service in Superior Judge Sidney S Miller's court delaying the trial over possession of the $40,000 property of the Greek Orthodox Church of St Trias at West and New York Streets. The case pits factions claiming true orthodoxy. the court began a week ago and McNulty cites tonsillitis. The judge's brother died last week.

Patrick McNulty Birch Ave Sidney S. Miller St. Trias West and New York Sts McNulty

Marriage Licenses Listed By Names And Ages

A list of marriage license hopefuls appears with names ages and addresses including Frank and Hrows 22 1206 Baton Grace McCain 19 824 Olive Theodore KR Brown 21 1206 Bates Mary Kaufman 18 Edgewood Elza Brown 21 919 8 Alabama Audrey Brown 10 1206 Bates Rosa Potts 22 611 N Senate Amy Montgomery 19 Derek Grove Daniel gat 24 Chicago Vietta Wh- Mamas 23 Martine healghiin 2505 Prospect Civic SS 103 Keystone Maomas Pulliam 11 c8 N Missouri Abibe Simpson 1916 Redmon

Frank & Hrows Baton Grace McCain Olive Theodore KR. Brown Bates Mary Kaufman Edgewood Elza Brown Alabama Audrey Brown Bates Rosa Potts Senate Amy Montgomery Derek Grove Daniel Gat Chicago Vietta

Births and Deaths From Local Hospital Records

Births list includes boys Charles and Virginian Hayne at 5606 University. Leo and Irene Boran. girls Lisee and Clenorie Robinson. Margaret Golder. and many others at multiple addresses and hospitals. Death notices report Ralph James Henry, 33, cerebral apoplexy. Sarah A. Canfield, 79, cerebral hemorrhage. infant deaths from premature birth. and many adults with myocarditis, pneumonia, tuberculosis, uremia, and other illnesses across Central Indiana institutions.

Charlies Virginian Hayne University Leo Irene Boran St. Vincent Hospital Alma Stier Madison August Ethel Jacob Long Hospital Joe Mayanne Keystone Lisee Clenorie Robinson Nasl Margaret Golder Kappes Claud Flora Demaree N. Adams Adolph Lillian Longere Applegate John Mi'dred Olwen N. Galeoo Luella Weinbiech Good John Lola Taylor Koehne Edward and Margaret Kelly N. Alaarna Ralph James Henry Shriver Sarah A. Canfield Michigan Leah W. Cotterell Methodist Norris Pookwood Carl Lofus Jacobson Methodst Kathryn A. Wise James Eakins Central Indiana Hospital Turner Alfree James Johnson Toledo Eunice M. DeHarity Salem Jacob L. Highstreet Thana M. Eubanks Dorothy May Wilkins West Parkview Jane Jones N. Harding Carl Joseph Fury Indianapolis

Building Permits For Numerous Dwellings And Additions

A list of building permits shows multiple clients including Paul H. Krues Company and Nina C. Mann. Properties range from dwellings and garages to furnaces and additions with costs spanning from 300 to 400000 dollars. Notable entries include an apartment at Pennsylvania and Pratt valued at 400000 and a dwelling at 1907 Gent. C. Robert Statchert and several garages on Lesley and Hoyt streets.

Paul H. Krues Meridian Rlede Funke Minnesota Mortimer Schussler Gardner Lane River Ponce A. Hagerty Robert Statchert S. Alane J. Collins Lesley Rick Lowe Hoyt Thomas E. Quinn Marlowe Spy Nee Schnorr Butler Lunsford Cassebaum

Shank to Face Court in Mandate Hearing over Police Firings

Mayor Lew Shank was to testify in Circuit Court today at a mandate hearing to reinstate Harvey W. Bedford and Arthur B. McGee, former police personnel discharged Sept. 25 for alleged neglect of duty and insubordination after a Colfax warrant pursuit. McGee said informants doubted by two drunken detectives withheld details. Relator attorney charged the mayor injected the Klan issue. city official argued discretionary acts are not subject to mandate. Courtroom crowded.

Lew Shank Harvey W. Bedford Arthur B. McGee McGee Bedford Safety Board Colfax Ind Robert Watson Technical High School Albert Stump James Ogden The

American Legion Seeks Nationwide Americanism Text

At the second day of the mutants convention,Garland W Powell director announced the Americanism Commission is preparing an Americanism textbook to be distributed to every post. Russell G Grevison urged posts to promote playgrounds and athletics for physical well being. E O Marquette spoke on emblem protection and use, with Morgan Keaton and Eben Putnam also presenting.

American Legion National Americanism Commission Garland W. Powell Legion American Legion Russell G. Grevison E. O. Marquette Legion Emblem Committee Morgan Keaton California Eben Putnam

Policewoman in Charge Faces Board of Safety Charges

Policewoman Hettie Brewer charged with neglect of duty and absence without leave by Chief Herman Rikhoff. Allegations allege she left her district on December 7 and did not file reports regularly. Several promotions to traffic and fire positions approved by Capt. Michael J. Glenn. Red traffic lights ordered at the Indiana Ave Sixteenth St Sugar Grove Ave intersection near the site of a past fatality.

Hettie Brewer Board of Safety Today Herman Rikhoff William L. Swan Fleming Lindsey Joseph A. Hickey Indiana Ave Sixteenth St Sugar Grove Ave Frederick Galbraith Fomer American Legion

Attorney fees set in Premier Motor case receivership

Superior Judge Linn D Hay ordered 15000 to Ralston Gates Larry Van Nuys Barnard as a temporary allowance plus 15000 to Fletcher Savings and Trust Company as receiver fees. Assets totaling 225000 were sold but the case remains unsettled.

Atorney Ralston

Orders for Partlow to Indiana State Prison

Criminal Judge James A. Collins issued commitments for John L. Partlow, president of the Partlow-Jenkins Motor Car Company, to serve one to fourteen years for receiving stolen goods. Found guilty November 20, 1919. Partlow remained free on an appeal bond. the Supreme Court affirmed October 14, 1920, and denied a rehearing petition recently.

George Snider John L. Partlow Partlow-Jenkins Motor Car Company Indiana State Prison James A. Collins Partlow Lberty Supreme Court

Police seek missing youths and woman in Albion area

Police today were asked to search for Floyd Quig, 19, Albion, Michigan. Relatives said money was sent for the boy's return, but he has not appeared. Others reported missing are Norbert Sexton, 4, son of H. F. Sexton, 915 North Rural J, and Mrs. Lottie Richter, 43, of 1251 Naomi Street.

Floyd Quig Albion Mich Norbert Sexton H. F. Sexton N. Rural J Lottie Richter Naomi St

Terrorist Case Bound Over To Grand Jury

Cleo Liggens alias Henry West brook colored of 618 Hiawatha Street was bound over to the grand jury under a 1500 dollar bond by city court today. He was arrested November 28 after police said they found him hiding in shrubbery at Walnut and Kane Streets. Mrs. Vina Frye of 614 Kane Street identified Westbrook as the man who jumped from behind a hedge on North Street between Elwood and Wilson, pulled her to the ground and bit her hand.

Cleo Liggens Henry Westbrook Hiawatha St Walnut Kane Sts Vina Frye Kane St Westbrook North St Elwood Wilson Sts

Indiana Bell rate injunction hearing in federal court

In Peoria Illinois Judge William T Page heard arguments in a telephone rate injunction case brought by Indiana Bell Telephone Company. State's attorney O O Shirley argued four grounds including high property valuation low depreciation rules and the American Telephone contract. Testimony covered valuations depreciation and required yields for investors with witnesses noting the contract between Indiana Bell and its parent AT&T and questioning its business judgment and possible fraud.

William T. Page Peoria Ill O. O. Shirley Public Service Commission Indiana Bell Telephone Company Commission Shirley American Telephone and Telegraph Company Indiana American Telegraph and Telephone Company Page B. G. Halstead Fred C. Dickson Union Trust Company Thomas D. Sheerin Cc. W. Romine

Radio Programs Schedule Across Cities And Times

A detailed listing of radio programming and market reports across Central and Eastern time zones. Highlights include sports scores, market quotations, concerts, educational programs, and special talks from 4 P M to 12 M, featuring bands, orchestras, and children stories.

Chicago Edena Sandman

Baldwin Faces Pressure After Decision to Stay In Office

London reports liberals and Labour officials harshly criticize Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin for not resigning. A cabinet meeting was held to decide on his course, with expectations he would remain in office until Parliament reconvenes, despite opposition from liberal and labor press.

United Press London Stanley Baldwin Baldwin Downing St

Fund for Harding Shrine Boosted by $3164.46 in One Day

The Harding memorial fund in Indianapolis rose to $3,164.46 in subscriptions over the last day, not counting federal state county and city worker gifts. Contributions included many $1 gifts and larger amounts from individuals and firms. John C. Ruckelshaus chaired a Columbia Club committee. police officials reported strong campaign interest.

Harding Memorial Fund Indianapolis Careton B. McCulloch Democratc Harding Memorial Association Cruse Julius Hanson Elmer W Stout Kingan & Co R. A. Lemcke Albert E. Metzger John C. Ruckelshaus Columbia Club Oscar J. Queisser Herman F. Rikhoff Wew Carleton B. McCulloch R. C. Shaneberger Elmer W. Stout Helen E. Jacoby Irene Michel Catherine Schuck Venita Kermode Fannie Smith Harry B. Dynes EB. H. Pritebara Harry B. Thomas Margaret M. Scott Esther Gei Josephine T Abert E. Metz Avice J. Lupear Samuel L. King Partety Dt R. N. Buchanan C. D. Robinson A. B. Muddell Arthur R. Carson Wolford

Will opens for Edenharter box in Indiana Trust Bank

Probate Judge Mahlon E Bush ordered the opening of the late Dr George F Edenharters safety box at Indiana Trust Company bank to determine if a will exists Samuel Montgomery county inheritance appraiser delivered the order today heirs attorneys will attend the opening to observe proceedings in this probate matter

George F. Edenharter Central Hospital For the Insane Samuel Montgomery Mahlon E. Bush Indiana Trust Company Bank

Orphanage bids opened for Colored Orphans Home

Seven bids on the proposed Colored Orphans Home at Twenty fifth Street and Keystone Avenue were opened today by county commissioners. Spiegel & Brown submitted the lowest general contract bid of 93115, while Strong Brothers offered 15382 for heating and 13332 for plumbing, both low. The commission took the offers under advisement as they plan to spend 140000.

Twenty-fifth St Keystone Ave Spiegel & Brown Strong Brothers

Tragic Crossing Accident in Valparaiso Injures Frank Williams

Frank Williams, a local resident near Valparaiso, Ind., was probably fatally injured when struck by a Pennsylvania freight train at a crossing on Monday. Rescue efforts followed, with authorities investigating the incident and the train’s crew cooperating with investigators.

Valparaiso Ind Frank Williams Here

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