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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-02

ume of freight traffic being SIX per
cent higher than 1925-26, during
which period there was an 8 per
cent increase over the preceding
year.
Record Shipping
Regarding shipping, Hoover said
the volume of overseas trade has
increased slowly but steadily and
only a small amount of idle ton
mage remains out of employment.
American foreign shipping showed
an IL per cent decline but lake and
coastal shipping increased z per
cent.
For the fiscal year deposits Of all
banks in the United States Except
the twelve Federal Reserve Banks)
increased from $49, 695, 600, 900 to $751;
612,000,000, or 3.8 per cent. The in
crease last year was A per cent.
American foreign trade for 1926
81 was greater than in any other
fiscal year, showing a II per cent
increase, Hoover said, and consider
ing lower price levels, as compared
with trade during the war, this in
crease was the largest in our history.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-02
POLICEMAN STABBED
Family Quarrel Over Cos
sip Causes Injury.

Patrolman Thomas Pollard, SO,
Of 217 N. Addison ST., is in city
hospital today in a serious condi-
ton with a dagger wound in his
abdomen as result Of a family quar-
rel.
Charles Baker, IS, Of 48 E. lie
Grande Ave-, his brother-in-law, is
charged with assault and battery
with intent to kill.
Pollard and his wife Thursday
night drove to the home Of Archie
King, At lie Grande Ave-, and Po1-
lard went inside to pay a debt.
While her husband was inside, Mrs.
Pollard said, Mrs. Baker, Pollard's
sister, came out and accused her
Of gossip. Both women called their
husbands, who continued the argu-
ment.
After the stabbing Pollard drew
his gun, placed Baker under arrest
and started to drive to police head
quarters He collapsed after driving
a short distance and called Lieut..
Fred Drinkut.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-02
BUDGET REPORT MADE

Total requests for appropriations
presented to the State budget de-
partment during the fiscal year
ending sept. 80 was $69, 6S6, 172 and
the amount recommended by the
budget committee was $46,642, 4O6,
to which the Legislature added
1851, 800 in special acts, Lawrence
Orr, secretary of the budget depart
ment, announced Friday.
The budget department spent ST.
480 during the year and turned back
$3.50 into the general fund.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-02
GARDENS OPEN
BY CITY DEC. IS
Former Casino ROadhouSe
to Be Community Center.

Municipal Gardens. formerly Ca
sino Gardens, will be opened Dec. 16,
according to Recreation Director
Jesse P. Mcclure. The former road
house is being remodeled and will
be an attractive community center,
Mcclure said.
The building will be available two
nights a week for public community
programs. The remaining four
nights will be devoted to social, ath-
letic and community activities.
Three tennis courts, two croquet
courts and four horseshoe courts are
being built. There will be an inside
playground for children. A mems
room Is being arranged, with a
lounge, card tables, pool table and
other recreational equipment. Young
women will receive instruction in
cooking, sewing and housework dur
ing winter months.
Christamore Community House IS
being completely remodeled at an
approximate cost of $4,000. 1t will
be ready within two months.
Athletic programs are being con-
Quoted at Rhodius, Brightwood and
Greer st. Community Houses.
Basket, volley and indoor baseball
and tumbling are features.
Mrs. Norma Coster, North Ameri-
can Gymnastic Union graduate, di-
reefs girls activities at Rhodius and
Emil Rothe, gymnastic Union
student, has charge of boys work.
Mcclure said ball diamonds at
Riverside Park have been repaired
and VIII be in good condition for
spring.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-02
REPORT SHOWS
HUGE ADVANCE
IN ALL LINES
Smash Production Records
in Factory and Fields;
Banks Gain.
SHIPPING is INCREASED
New Construction Total Is
$7,OOO,OOO,OO0 for
Fiscal Period.
SHIPPING IS INCREASED
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The ma
TONS prosperity for the fiscal year
ended July l, broke all records and
not only represented IAN upward
swing in the business cycle" but re-
suited from general and perma
nent progress" Secretary of Com
merce Hoover said today in his an
nual report.
Characteristic Of American busi-
ness for the past six years, Hoover
said the volume of production. and
consumption and quantity Of ex-
ports and imports was the greatest
in history.
The relatively low price Of cotton,
with subsequent depressing effects
on farmers in large southern re-
gions, some continued depression in
midwest agriculture and in the coal
and textile industries, were the only
unsatisfactory aspects of the year,
Hoover said. He added, however,
that the southern cotton and mid
west agricultural districts have
shown improvement lately.
Have Highest Wage,
Wages in the United States,
Hoover declared, remained higher
than anywhere else in the world or
than at any other time in world
history" Little unemployment was
reported throughout the entire year,
with the exception of moderate
recession near the end of the period.
One of the most powerful factors
in maintaining the nations general
business activity and prosperity was
the $7,000,000,000 of new construc-.
ton started. The physical volume
of building for 1926-27 greatly ex-
ceeded even the highly active years
preceding the war, he pointed out.
Generally the wholesale prices of
building materials declined and are
now lower than at any time since
1922, the average showing lower
prices than at any time in the past
five years.
The increase in agricultural pro-
duction, Hoover said, has been "de-
cidedly less marked than that in
manufactured goods both over
longer period of time and during the
last few years."
He pointed out, however, that the
demand for agricultural products
does not grow any faster than the
nations population, while demand
for manufactured commodities is
unlimited.
Larger Harvest.
Crops harvested in the fall Of last
year we're the largest in American
history, excepting 1915 and 1920, an
increase Of approximately per
cent over 1925. This, he said, con-
stitutes the main factor in the agri-
cultural situation of the year.
Although prices on certain crops
were lower, animal products showed
some gain, bringing the total value
of farm products for 1926-27 to
$1,000 100000, compared with $12,-
670,000,0O0 the year before. This
figure, however, he said, is higher
than for any year from 1922 to
1924-25.
TRANSFORMATION facilities through
out the nation showed notable in
creaseS. Railroads especially show
ed conspicuous increases, the vol
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-02
WOMAN. IA men
FACE CHARGES
IN AFFIDAVITS
Mrs. Nettie Rondor Held for
Perjury in Divorce
Action Here.

One woman and thirteen men
were charged with various viola
tons in nine afidavits filed in
Criminal Court today by Deputy
Prosecutor John L. Niblack.
Mrs. Nettie Rondot was charged
with perjury in connection with her
testimony in her divorce case in
Superior Court Nov. 10. She testi-
fed she had lived in Marion County
for two years. Investigation by
Special Criminal Court Investigator
John G. Willis revealed she resided
in Illinois, it is charged. She was
released on her own recognizance.
Out on Bond t
The only other person named in
the nine affidavits not in jail is
John Raridon, 2231 w. Morris ST.,
charged with, assault and battery
with intent to kill Frank Stone,
GAO Collier st. on March A. Raridon
is out on bond.
Others named.
Henry Mcdonald, charged with
stealing $1,000 automobile from
Arthur P. Cox, 1851 Washington
Blvd, Nov. 10.
Ralph Smith and Morris Kelly
charged with robbing the Earl Fes-
sler poolroom, Oakland, Ind, Nov.
IL, Of $3.50 in merchandise.
John Stewart, Ralph Conrad and
James Healey charged with theft Of
a $3.50 automobile of Harry McNal-
ly, 10 N. Jefferson st. on Nov. 81.
Bum Check Charge
John D. Watson charged with
passing a fraudulent $50 check on
Leroy Langdon, druggist, 1882 E.
Washington ST., Oct. %.
Roy Davis and Frank Robinson,
charged with holding up and rob-
bling John Heard, 1850 Martindale
Ave-, of $28 on Sept. 10. Both are
under $1,000 bond.
Oswell Henry, charged with
stealing the $500 automobile of Ada
Abshier, 300 N. Addison ST., on Nov.
26.
John Hall and Hall Martin,
charged with burglary and petit
larceny in connection with taking
from the home of Rosebelle Shobe,
1853 w. Pratt ST., clothing worth SIT,
on Oct. 81.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-02
Do You Feel Mean and Grouchy?

Bad taste in your mouth,
coated tongue. no appetite, and
a general out Of sorts feeling.
Get right over night for 100,
with O'NeiIPs Vegetable Rem
edy " r Tablets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-02
CONFER ON kNNUITIES

A bill to come before Congress,
proposing to equalize annuities of
retired Federal employees, will be
discussed by Branch 4, Association
of Retired Federal Employees tonight
at the English. George w. Reed,
letter carrier here for twenty-five
years, who has lived in Los Angeles,
for the last seventeen years, will re-
late his western experiences.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-02
Students Coats Stolen

BIZ United Press
NEWCASTLE, Ind, Dec. 2.-Sev-
eral Newcastle senior high school
students went home shivering
Thursday. While they studied in
their classrooms, bandits stole half
a dozen coats and hats, valued at
$3.50. One of the Students, who
watched the burglars from a win
dow, discovered later that his
clothes were among the loot.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-02

DR.. Austin H. Todd, triple threat
dentist-councilman -deputy sheriff,
who recently winged" a chicken
hawk with his trusty rifle, has moth
ing on Maj. James w. Hurt, 1929
Sutherland Ave-, who was awarded
the distinguished rifle medal by the
United States War Department.
"YeS, I heard about DR.. Todd.
Quite a feat" said Hurt.
Wins Eighty Eight Medals
In addition to his latest award
which is the Governments highest
recognition of work with a rifle, Hurt
last year won the distinguished pis-
toll medal carrying the same degree
of distinction. In all he has eighty
eight medals and nine cups won in
twenty-one years Of competition.
One cup is valued ct 500 and is
made of hand-wrought sterling sill
yer.
Hurt has held the national rifle
championship twice and the all
round championship WIN rnle,
pistol and shotgun once.
Praises TOdd'S Stunt
"You know" said Hurt, that
stunt Of DR.. Todd's really was
remarkable, and it required skill
coupled with luck. 1t reminds me
Of the story of the American naval
gunner on a destroyer during the
war.
1.-THE captain addressing the gun
ner said, See that German officer
standing on that ship three miles
away?'
"'Aye, aye. SIR" said the gun
ner.
"Well, hit him In the eye" COM
manded the captain.
"Aye, aye, sir; but which eyer"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-02
HOTEL men meet
200 Attend Two Day Par
ley; Mayor Is Speaker.

Mayor L. Ert Stacks address. of
welcome, a response by Walter B.
Smith, manager of the Denison;
officers reports and four addresses
were the outstanding features on
the first days program of the IN
diana Hotels Association here to-
day.
Registration and other con-
vention routine occupied the morn
ing, followed by a luncheon at the
Claypool. Two hundred are attend
ing.
F. s. Bowlby, contact manager Of
the American Appraisal Company,
was to speak this afternoon on
Foundation for Hotel Property
Control" Paul Simon, of Howath
& Howath, Chicago, was scheduled
to speak on How to Establish a
Correct Room Rate Schedule" and
H. c. Reid, Hoosier State Auto
mobile Association, was to talk on
"Value of Tours of Indiana"
Business Conditions" was the
subject Of an address late today by
Charles F. Benzel, manager of the
Bureau Of Business Research, IN
diana University school of COM
merce and finance.
A dinner dance at the SEVERN
was scheduled for tonight. The con-
vention will end Saturday.
Your radio ad in The Times want
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-02

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-02
Plan 100000 Church

BIZ Times Special
RICHMOND, Ind, Dec. MEM
bers of Central Methodist Church
here are considering definite plans
for erection of a new church build
ing following a successful campaign
for 100000 fund.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-02
TRAIN AFTER RECORD
Miamian, New Coast Line
Filler, on Way South.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Speeding
toward southern Florida on its first
run, the Miamian of the Atlantic
Coast Line was expected to arrive at
Miami at 7:15 tonight.
The new train, which will make
one of the fastest long, distance runs
in the world, will make thirteen
stops between New York and the
Southern winter resort. It carried
letters from Governor Smith and
Mayor Walker to Mayor E. G. Sew
ell of Miami.
The distance is 1906 miles. Sched-
uled time for the run is thirty
three hours and forty-fv minutes.
The train left here at $50 a. m.
yesterday.
An Australian parrot in the Lon
don Zoo has, gnawed his way out of
oiOhfoax1 non,oe 4la,.oo ,v41-.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-02
FEARFUL OF DICTAPHCNE
Political Corruption PrObers Change
Quarters at Evansville.
By Times Special

BIZ Times SDecIdI
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. a.
vanderburgh County grand jurors,
probing alleged corruption in city
and county offices, today is hearing
witnesses in new quarters, having
moved Thursday when it was re-
ported a dictaphone was concealed
in the regular grand jury room.
Joseph Huntingdon, grand dragon
Of the Indiana Ku-Klux Khan, and
active in politics here several years,
was before the probe body for half
an hour, Thursday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-02

Tommy Reeves, 1925 E1Oing ST., o
School 81, Dearborn and e. Tent
Sts., selected as the fat boy Joe n
the Junior Chamber of Commerce,
"Oar Gang" moVie contest.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-29
NEGOTIATING WITH CHINA

The administrators attitude to- ward the Chinese imbroglio must be a sore disappointment to the British imperialists who a few days ago hoped the United States would lead" in teaching the Chinese Ma tionalists a lesson. Instead of lead ing, however, Uncle Sam merely in tends to negotiate with both sides the southern Cantonese forces and the northern army in control of Picking.
 It may prove 10 be an important move in the history of American relations with China. Instead of brandishing the mailed fist, like England has been prepared to do, we have extended a gesture Of friend ship and sympathy to the Chinese and have given them to understand our hope is the republic may ulti- mately coalesce into a prosperous China.
 Our negotiations will have as their ultimate object the return of tariff autonomy to the Chinese and the abandonment of extraterritoriality. This will be setting good example to the British.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-29
25 Fears Ago To-day

Work may be started on ma cadamizing Clayton road in the spring, but nothing will be done un- til all property owners have signed waivers on damages. When this is completed all the roads leading out of New Britain will have stone beds.
 Landlord Fred Beloin attended the Fasig horse @ale in New York yesterday.
 Andrew J. Sloper was elected a director of Landers, Frary & Clark at the meeting of the stockholders held today.
 Fred and William Zimmerman have gone to New York, where they will remain for the visit of the kronprinz,
 George W. Traut attended the big meeting of Mecca temple, Mys- tic Shrine, in New York last eve- ming.
 Among those present at the an nual D. A. K. reception held last night at the home of Mir. and Mrs. r. L. HungGrford were Mir. and Mrs. c. J. Parker, MT. and Mrs. F. J. Porter, Mir and Mrs. Buel Bas- sette. MT. and Mrs. E. H. Dawson,
New Britain herald., 1927-01-29

much more and how many miles ot new highway would the increase create? Not enough to make motor ists yell for joy.
 There Is one point about the gaso- line tax that is not fair. It relates to city travel. A large proportion of automobile and truck traffic con- sists of travel within cities. These vehicles pay the gasoline tax along with the others, while the city streets which they help to wear out are not benefited one iota by the tax.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-29
AND NOW THE "pRUNING"

Embattled city officials are now seeking a way to avoid raising the tax rate in the face of mounting ex- penditures-at least on paper. AL ready the mayor has given hint of budget pruning to come. This is an annual experience, the chief differ ence this year being that there real ly appear to be some, if not many, items which will bother the prun- CTS more, than usual. Only mainte- nance and necessary Improvements will be attempted, says the mayor. What are the necessary improve Hnents, and what are those which can be called unnecessary? It may altogether be a matter of opinion.
 Take the matter of city inciner- ator. Chairman E. F. Hall of the board of finance and taxation only the other evening remarked that
  continued "stalling" on this matter cannot any longer be brooked. Yet an incinerator will cost money and it is to be seen whether the pruners can avoid building one. No inciner- ator is provided for in the budget this year but there appears to be a sufficient emergency to bring it be- fore the board.
 For years much of this "stalling' has been going on in order to avoid increasing the tax rate. Nothing is gained by lodging this fact. Such tac- tics ultimately lead to financial diff flculties as the time surely comes when "stalling" is no longer possible as was the case when new schools simply had to be built and as at the present time when there appears no place left for the disposal of gar- bdS tle IIOllty IldS lO De eSpenQeu anyway, and in larger amounts at one time.
 It costs the city approximately s250,00o a year to meet the interest upon it's funded debt. This is a large item to pay for such a purpose, and there are those who claim it is due almost entirely to poor financing in past years.
 According to the preliminary costs of running the city during the next fiscal year everything on the list de- mands larger sums. The increases seem to cutrun the increased reve- nue. The situation can be said to be grave. Unless heavy pruning is in- dulged in the taxrate, according to the mayor, will increase six mills. Each mill represents about s111, 900, so that in all such an increase would total $666, 900. This would be a large increase for one year and will give the pruners, as they are called, con- siderable leeway for their efforts.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-29

MT. and Mrs. F. G. Platt. Mir. and Mrs. F. H. Johnston, MT. and Mrs William Brooks, Mir. and Mrs. w. P. Felt, MT. and Mrs. George RapeIye, Mir. and Mrs. Ernest Cooper, the Misses Whittlesey, and Charles Par sons.
 With the advent of the rural free delivery the facilities for covering the territory embraced by the cir culation of the Bristol weekly Her aid is now so much better covered by the New Britain Daily Herald that 1t has been decided to discon- tinue publication of the former pa per on January 30.
 Hartford High school Is -dissatis- fled with the admission of New Britain to the Trinity Football league, claiming that New Britain always has played dirty sports and still does. Hartford withdrew from the league New Britain was in after being beaten 52 to and seeing New Britain win two cups; 1t went into a league with weaker teams and is naturally alarmed at seeing the To- cal school come in with it again.
 Clan Douglas, o. 8. C.. held its annual Burns anniversary concert and dance in Hadley's hall last eye- ming. The committee in charge of the event were Robert Middlemass, John Young, Daniel Waddell and William Sanderson. Andrew Robb was floor director.
 The annual meeting Of Co. I, c. N. G., was held last night and the following civil officers elected: Treasurer, Captain Griswold; his- torian, Sergeant W. J. Dyson; sec- retary, Eddy N. Smith; janitor, Will liam Dolan.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-29
PROPOSING ANOTHER
 HOLIDAY

By Paul H. Hetzer I'm simply overcome with blank When thinking of the many kinds of
 days That we are urged by someone to ob- .. serve. A great big leather medal we'd de-
 serve Were we to drop the daily work we To celebrate as we're requested to. There's Mothers Day, and there is
 Labor Day. And somehow all ou3 great men had
 a way Of getting born, so our time must
 be spent In celebrating such benign event. I could go on and mention many But if you saw the whole list you'd Because l come before you to pro-
 pose One more that's sadly needed Good
 ness knows! It should be called Husband and
 Wife Day" To celebrate it in the proper way The husband, for those twentyfour
 long hours Should lay down barrage of sweets
 and flowers: Should bomb his wife with mush and
 compliments As in his .courtship day. Twould be
 immense! For in that stated time he could
 compress Twelve months supply of kisses and
 caress, And then, next morning say to her.
 My dear Don't bother me again until next
 year.'
New Britain herald., 1927-01-29
THREE GENT GAS TAX

As was to have been expected as, indeed, was expected when the two-cent gasoline tax law went into elfect--attempts are now being made to increase the tax. The rate now suggested Is three cents a gallon.
 The excuse is made that the in- creased gasoline tax would produce more money with which to con struct highways, CT to maintain them, It certainly would; but how
New Britain herald., 1927-01-29

There's no virtue in being good to avoid heated remarks by friend wife. If nobody in China is officially responsible, then nobody can official ly kick If the world enters to pro- tect its own people.
 There are not so many hammers going in Florida, but just as many are going about Florida.
 You can estimate towns size The smaller the population, the big ger the municipal slogan sounds.
 Be brief. Don't say: There was no foundation for the charge against him." Just say: Rich man."
 Correct this sentence: We have been married 10 years" said the wife, ''and my husband never sits down to dinner until I am seated"
 Copyright, 1927, Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1927-01-29
KRAZY KINDERGARTENS
Conducted by Rustyl

(COnQuCteQ Dy huSIy) Fletcher: How much have you got in your new iron bank, Will yum?"
 Bill N. Koo: I've had 2 cents in for months, and l looked in every day but hasn't attracted any intrist yet"
 Fletcher: See if you can come around Saturday, Bill N. Koo: "Mehitabel, our hen, was feeling
 downcast- Hadent laid a egg for 30 days.
 about: l gave her I found up in a oak
 tree.
 And she Saturday and ? squab
 crows popped out"
 Arthur G. McIlroy
 Probably True Wilson: Did you ever dance the Charleston
 Barton: "Only once" Wilson: When was that?" Barton: "The time I was cracking walnuts with a hammer and struck my thumb"
 Copyright, 1927. Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1927-01-29
WHERE WOMEN LEAD

Jane Addams says women are not as well fitted as men for the rough things of life. She does not agree with some new-fangled women in their belief that nature meant men to be the menials and servants of women. leaving the fair sex the chief supplements of life. This is going too far for Miss Addams. She pointed out recently that men are not such dumbbells as some feminists paint them; and that anyway, there have