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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-23
First Time That Parent Has
Seen Son in Last
Seven Years.

A thick slice of jail bread was
more edible today because it was
heavily laden with jan-from
home.
And munching it, Harold Schroe-
der, Mobile, Ala, alleged murderer,
recalled, word by word, the first
visit with his father in seven years.
The elder Schroeder called at
Marion county jail late Monday,
claSped his son in his arms, and
sat with him on small jail bench
while the son poured out lamentS
that he has contained within him
self long months while held here
awaiting trial.
He has changed lot" the ia
ther. Ernest Schroeder of Clarion,
Ia, said as he strobe from the jail
to begin a long drive back to
Clarion for Christmas.
Defense Is Discussed
With the father was another son,
Ernest Jr. of Chicago. The fam
lily conference was arranged to dis
cuss Schroeder's defense when he
is tried for the alleged murder of
an unidentified man whose body
was found in his burning automo-
bile on High School road, May 81.
There were rIlrnors of dissatisfac-
ton with defense moves made by
Ira M. Holmes, Schroeder's attor-
ney, but if there was discussion it
was smoothed before the father and
brother left the Jail.
Harold had objected to filing OF
an insanity plea.
There never has been any in
sanity in our family, and I am
sane" he protested.
Holmes talked with the father
and both sons, and at the concIu-
sion of the conversation the parent
and Ernest would say nothing of
what they had discussed. leaving
statements to the attorney.
Christmas Package Left
Occasionally during the talk the
defendant laughed. He was in good
spirits throughout the visit, and
especially so when his father pro-
duced box Of homemade jam.
Immediately after the talk the
father and Ernest, Jr., left Indi-
arapolis by auto for Chicago, from
where the parent will go to his
farm home in Clarion.
Just before they departed the
father produced package and left
it with jailors.
Give this to my boy Christmas
day. he asked. 1t was a gift left
in order that when the world is
breathing its annual prayer of good
will to men, one man, though he is
confined in jail as a murderer, may
not be forgotten.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-23
GROCERY MANAGER SHOT
I'M BATTLE WITH BANDITS

tition he had cut out for such an
emergency. Three times then the
cartridges in his revolver missed
fire.
One of the gunner, a small
Negro with a mustache, rushed to
the rear of the store when the
grocer opened fire, and shot twice.
One Of the bullets grazed Hendricks
scalp. A neighborhood physician
said the wound was not serious.
With Hendricks lying on the floor
the bandits forced Phillips to sur
render the days receipts. and fed
in a big sedan. Fred Ford, Negro,
2411 Hovey street, pursued them
several blocks in his car, but finally
lost the trail.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-23

ing Hubble. Ambulance physicians
on the scene said his legs were
broken.
The seven men, comprising rail-
road service gang, were riding in the
I. H., l. & E. car, which struck a
split rail near the crossing and ca
reened down the right-of-way, fall
ing on its side across the tracks. In
terurban traffic was not affected.
The stove, red hot, tipped over as
the car fell, and imprisoned Hub
Bile.
His Companions were L. G. Ora
ham, 49, Greencastle, foreman of
the gang; Grardon Graham, 20. his
son; Frank ,ades. %. Greencas-
tie; Ralph a4 oy, SO, Greencastle.
W. H. Lane, IS, Plainfeld. and Art
Rumley, IS, Amo.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-23
Sloan Sees Boom
By United Press

By JHtte6 Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-The "ba-
sic stability of the people and their
ability to think straight" will cause
the ending of the present depres-
sion and eventually greater pros
perity than We ever have enjoyed"
in the opinion of Alfred P. Sloan
Jr., president of General Motors
Corporation.
Speaking over a national radio
hookup Monday night, Sloan said
business men of the country had
learned two lessons during 1885,
that, as a nation, I'VE have accept
ed these circumstances in an orderly
way" and that I'VE are endeavor-
ing to correct what is wrong and
have demonstrated willingness to
work to restore what may have been
DESTROYED"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-23
FATHER NEPTUNE WILL
TRY TO PASS AS SANTA

Children at Sea VIII Get Gifts
Because the Old Boys an Actor.
BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Father
Neptune viii take over Santa Claus
duties as the Grace liner, Santa
Barbara nears the Equator wednes-
day. Three children, Eloise Hodges.
3; Georgene Hodges. 6. and Carlos
DaSso, 7, are passengers. and when
they were informed they would
have to spend Christmas at sea.
They could not see how Santa
Claus could reach them.
Arrangements were made to have
Father Neptune rise out of The 81
and distribute the giftS -
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-23

By United Press
RLUEFIELD Va. Dec 25-Miss isis Givens, 95, oldest
resident of this tom, will hang up her stocking Christ
mas eve 81 still believe in Santa Claus she said.
23Santa Claus stuffed 100000 into the
Christmas stocking Powell Osborne today Thirty years ago. osborne
Today Informed
and that the property worth
100000.
Watts Stegg has been
a to buy Christmas bicycle
Pulaski would hungry this
flour and give it to people, he ordered
Community Chest head
quarters.
DETROIT 23-vrgna Pikula, 8year-old cripple faced
Christmas until Mayor Frank Murphy told her she could
the switch that will light the hundreds lights the municipal
Christmas
suit she asked The said
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-23
PILOT DIES IN CRASH
Body of Aviator Is Burned;
SnoWStorm Blamed.

By United Press
LA PORTE, Ind. Dec. 23.-An
unidentified aviator was killed today
when his plane crashed ten miles
northeast of here and was destroyed
by fire. The pilots body was burned
beyond recognition.
Airport officials, who were check
ing to ascertain where the plane
had come from, said the accident
probably was caused by a snowstorm
that made visibility poor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-23
BURNED BY RED-HOT STOVE
AS INTERURBAN TIPS OVER

Pinned beneath a stove when an
interurban freight car was derailed
and overturned at Holt road cross
ing near West Morris street today.
Louis Hubble, IS, Greencastle, was
burned seriously.
Six companions suffered minor
burns when the interior of the car
caught fire while they were rescu-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-23
HIGHEST WAGE
IS POLICY ON
U. PROJECTS
Government to Follow Up
Move in All Instances,
Hoover Declares.
WORK PLANS OUTLINED
Estimates Total Outlay for
1881 Will Be About
S725,O58,OOO.
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The
government has adopted and will
pursue a policy of maintaining the
highest prevailing wage scales in
construction contracts, President
Hoover announced at the White
House today.
Mr.. Hoover pointed out the policy
first was adopted a year ago when
employers we're called here for an
agreement to maintain the then ex-
listing wage levels.
He said it had been followed in
every direction both as to existing
contracts for construction of gov
eminent buildings throughout the
nation and as to contracts being let
The policy guarantees that those
who work under private contractors
in constructing government projects
will receive the highest wage rate
prevailing in the districts in which
they are working.
Tells of Work Planned
At the same time, Mr.. Hoover is
sued an analysis Of the increased
construction the government has
undertaken to alleviate unemploy-
ment.
1t estimated that the construction
outlay had increased from $276.-
SGT 900 in 1923 to $500, 445, GOO for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1881, and
$625, Sol 900 for the fiscal year 1882.
In addition to these expenditures
the government will spend on high
ways during the calendar year 1881,
about 90,500,000 and on rivers and
harbors SIS, 100000, a total of $116,-
100000.
Added to this is an outlay of $780,
100000 to accelerate the building
program by employing outside
architects.
Mr.. Hoover estimated that the
total outlay for the calendar year
1881 would be $725.O58,0 900 as COM
pared with the yearly average ex-
penditure Of $275,OOO,O00.
Business Leaders Lauded
Far-sighted industrial leaders Of
the united states have come to rea-
lie the Importance Of keeping high
standards of wages during periods
Of depression, Arthur Woods.
chairman of President Hoover's
emergency committee on employ
ment, revealed today in an inter-
view with the United Press.
This change of attitude is one
of the most important things about
the present situation" Woods said.
Business is trying to keep up the
buying power of labor. AS we go
into the new year, that is one of
our most hopeful signs"
Business leaders, Woods said, are
trying something new in economies
never before attempted.
TN the good old days if we had
unemployment the business man be-
came dictator" he said. Until
now the procedure has been for ev-
cry employer to batten down his
matches, fire every one he possibly
could-"cut, cut, cut"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-23
AGAINST
NORRIS AIDED
BY WILL WOOD
CcmmendS Lucas Effort to
Gust NebraSkan From
Party.
BY LYLE c. WILSON,
United Press staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Robert
H. Lucas, executive director of the
Republican national committee, is
determined to continue his efforts
to GUST Senator George w. Norris
of Nebraska from the party ranks,
it was learned today.
Lucas has been revealed as the
prosecutor of a heretofore secret
campaign against the veteran Ne
braskan, campaign that was
backed by party funds.
The executive directors attempt
to read Norris out of the party has
brought commendatory kilograms
from national committeeman and
other party leaders throughout the
country.
1t also brought commentator to-
day from Representative Will Wood
Of Indiana, chairman of the Repub-
lican congressional campaign COM
mittee. Wood voiced his sentiments
after a call on President Hoover.
Fess Silent on Dispute
Chairman Tess of the Republican
national committee told the United
Press today that he knew nothing
OF Lucas campaign against Norris.
which was disclosed by the Nye
campaign investigating committee.
Lucas determination to continue
his. campaign Immediately raised in
the minds of politicians the POSSIBLE
ity of a third party, but stand-pat
Republicans maintained that the
movement is solely directed against
Norris.
1t was stated. for instance, that
party irregularity is a matter of de-
gree, and that Norris is considered
the outstanding rebel.
1t was specifically stated to the
United Press by substantial leaders
that no challenge is to be made on
Senator Borah's Republicanisn,
More Trouble Feared
All Republican leaders are not
viewing. the LucaS-Norris incident
complacently. There is large
number which considers Lucas &C
ton as likely to cause more trou-
bic than 1t will cure.
Lucas bitter opposition to Nor
riS was explained by an informed
Republican leader to have been
prompted largely by the Republican
national committees experience this
year in raising campaign funds,
Countless potentially large contribu-
tors, the United Press was informed,
refused to donate without aSsur-
ances that none of the money would
be allotted Norris in Nebraska.
Under these circumstances, 1t is
said, Lucas decided Norris had be-
come a menace to the party orga-
nization throughout the country,
and particularly to its source of in
come.
Denies Mutt Sent Fund
Wood after his call at the White
House said he saw no reason to call
the national committee together to
indorse Lucas.
'They ought to indorse him with
out being called" he said.
Norris is not even a Democrat"
Wood said. HE is a consummate
demagogue."
At the same time Wood denied
reports that Colonel James r. Mutt,
treasurer of the national commit
tee, had sent a $4,000 secret fund
to Chicago to use against Norris
during the last campaign.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-23

This is your last chance for
Christmas shopping.
Most people have done their
shopping already. But OCCASION
ally one overlooks a gift or two,
or leaves an old friend off the list
by accident.
If that's your case, now is your
last opportunity to rectify mat
ters. The last-minute rush isn't
always as bad as you think; so if
you still need something, get busy
while there is still time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-23
TYPOS VOTE TO KEEP
HEADQUARTERS IN CITY
Proposal Beaten by Heavy Vote,
I. T. U. Officials Make known.

Definite assurance that head
quarters Of the international Typo
graphical Union will not be moved
from Indianapolis was given by
I. T. U. officials today as tabulation
Of nationwide referendum neared
completion.
1t was stated the proposal, to-
gether with proposals to increase
the salary of Theodore E. Perry,
first president, and to change
the constitution to read "headquar-
tiers city instead of Indianapolis, 4"
were beaten by heavy vote.
A fourth proposition, to codify
laws Of the union, was successful,
it was reported.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-23
Santa Fills Orders EaYZv
By United Press

ExETER, Cal, Dec. %
A baby sister, and be sure
it's sister," said 4-year-old
Rhea Hudson when Santa
Claus inquired two weeks ago
what he wanted for Christmas.
Several days later a daugh-
ter was born to Mrs. Hudson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-23

NW LWIItW IFtN8
u ANSAS CITY, Dec. 23.-Mrs.
IN Z. D. Hornbrock and Mrs.
Emma Robinson will give a
Christmas banquet to all the
hungry horses in Kansas city.
Mrs. Hornbrcok's lawn has been
turned into a barnyard and a
large supply of oats laid in.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-23

CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-Santy's
~ wife walked into a depart
ment store, purchased an article
and whispered to the clerk:
Charge it to Mrs. Sanity, Mrs.
Edward D. Sanity" she said, land
please don't repeat the name out
loud. Children always swarm
around me when they hear it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-23
CHRISTMAS

DV OUttc GffSo
MEMPHIS, Dec. 23.-Twenty-
five babies will be delivered to
twenty-five homes as Christmas
presents. The Tennessee Chill
dren's Home Society printed the
pictures of the twenty-five chill
dren in a local newspaper and
every child was spoken for.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-23
FULFILLED IN VARIOUS WAYS

BU LNtIeu PTeSS
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23.-Six
Il city hall guards, realizing
they were nearing the retiring
age. were wondering what they
would do for Christmas money.
Then the city Of Philadelphia
announced the six men could
hold their jobs "as long as they
are able to work"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-23
Widow Gets $4,000
By Times Special

by mi q cptCilE
ANDERSON, Ind. Dec. 23.-Mrs.
Elva N. Stratton viii receive $500
from the estate Of her husband, Al
bertus o. Stratton, electrical con-
tractor. A final report in settlement
OF the estate has been filed By the
Citizens bank, administrator.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-23

d. JNltCN Pff'S
ST. LOUT. Dec. 25.-Men who
have no OF f. place to go for
Christmas have moved into the
abandoned beer watts of the An
heuSer-Busel brewery. A Christ
mas tree has been erected on the
lawn" and several inhabitants
plan to hang up their stockings
on spigots.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-23
CONGRESSMAN, rs, is
TO TAKE BRIDE TODAY
representative From Colorado to
Wed Widow. 30.

80 United Press
WASHINGTON. Dec. 25.-Repre-
sentative Charles B. Timberlake,
75-year-old Colorado Republican,
will be married tonight to Mrs.
Roberta N. Elliott, 32-year-old
widow.
The couple obtained a license
Monday. The ceremony will be per-
formed at p. m. by the Rev. James
5. Montgomery.
After a wedding trip to Cuba over
the holidays, the couple will return
70 Washington.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-23
KELLOGG BACK IN U. S.

Winner of Nobel Peace Prize to Go
to s.. Paul for Christmas.
By United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Frank B.
Kellogg, holder of the Nobel peace
prize. judge of the World court, and
former secretary of state. planned
TO return to his home in st. Paul
for the Christmas holidays. He and
Mrs. Kellogg returned from Europe
Monday -
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-23
ITALIAN FLIERS HOP
FOR AFRICAN COAST
Twelve Planes to Make One More
Jump Before Ocean Flight.

KENITRA. French Morocco. Dec.
2S.-Twelve Italian seaplanes, led by
Italo Balbo, minister of air, on a
flight to South America left Kenitra
Tor Villa Cisneros, Rio de Orc, to-
day. one later returned here because
Of engine trouble.
Balbo expected to reach Villa Cis-
neros. over one thousand miles down
the west African coast, without
stopping. The next stop will be at
Bolama. Portuguese Guinea. after
which the four squadrons will at
tempt the Atlantic crossing
10 Natal. Brazil.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-23
MAYR is GRANDFATHER
Notified That Son Is Born TO His
Daughter ut New York.

Secretary of State Frank Mayr
Jr-. became a grandfather Monday.
Announcement was received by
him that a son was born to his
'a'~gqhter. Mrs. Rensselaer, Wardell
am Of Greenwich. Conn.
i'd was born in Yorkhouse.
. New York hospital.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-23
But ON the Other Hand

=
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. Dec. 23.-Christmas is going to
be dreary day for 2-year-old Lillian Correia She
swallowed glass eye out of her Teddy bear and has been
hospital for days.
2sBIly Prophet his brother, Warren
will Christmas father death month
and their mother is jail in connection with the killing
OLYMPIA WASH 23-The chance Thompson
eating Christmas dinner that he will catch fish,
catch a fish, but far has unsuccessful
ALBANY, N Y, ga
the Donohue home Medusa yearod
by the mischief"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-23
MAYR APPOINTS AIDS
TT. Wayne Man Appointed as
Schools Safety Inspector.

SCHOOLS Safety inspector.
-Four appointments we're an
nounced today by Frank Mayr Jr.,
secretary Of state, and James Car
penter, head Of the auto license di-
vision.
Walter Mentzer, TT. Wayne, was
named to succeed Harry M. Frank
lin, Indianapolis, as safety inspec-
tor in public schools. Carpenter
also named Chester Mccormick,
North Judson, supervisor Of tipping,
succeeding Leslie c. Brothers, Indi-
annapolis, and Matt Leach, Gary, IL
cense plate investigator for Gary,
to replace William F. Jay.
Mayr named Gus Mueller, secre~
tary Of the Marion county Demo-
cratic committee, as license revoca-
ton judge, supplanting John j. Nc
Cord Of Danville.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-23
WOMAN killed
BY INTERURBAN
Washington (Ind.) FamiIy's
Car Hit at Crossing.

Wade Calvert, 70, Of 2168 Bosart
avenue, who was struck Dec. 10
by an auto driven by Delbert
Shearer, 20, R. R. IL, Box 249,
died in city hospital today of his
injuries. The accident occurred
in the $500 block East Twenty
first street.
Mrs. Jessie Mccullough, AZ, Wash
ington, Ind, was injured fatally to-
day when an inbound interurban
struck the automobile in which she,
her husband and daughter, were
riding at Emerson avenue and
Prospect street.
Her husband, w. B. Mccullough,
so, was driving the auto. His view
Of the track was believed DISTRACTED
by the falling snow. Mccullough
escaped injury but the daughter,
Miss Hester Mccullough, %, was cut
and bruised.
Brought into the city aboard the
interurban, Mrs. Mccullough was
taken to city hospital, where she
died shortly before p. m.
The interurban, on the Indianapo-
lis and Southeastern line, was
operated by Kenneth Myer, 46,
Shelbyville, motorman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-23
.FIFIELD VISITS MAYR

Bobbitt Also Calls at Office to
Present Seasons Greetings.
Former State Auditor A. II. Bob
bitt and former Secretary Of State
Otto CT Fiheld both were among
the visitors at the office Of Secretary
of State Frank Mayr Jr., today.
Fifeld called at the Governors
office to present the seasons greet
iT1Cc
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-23

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Dec.
~ 2S.-"Don't bother about
that train and football I asked
you for, Santa Claus. Just
bring back my dog Rex" wrote
Albert Mason, 7. Rex disap-
peared a few days ago. The
morning after Albert wrote the
letter Rex walked into the
house.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-23
LATEST IN GREETINGS
Sends YuIetide Message on Tattercd
and Dirty stiff Collar.

By United Prets
DIES MONIES, Ia, Dec. 23.-Phil-
ip Phillipson was sorting out his
Christmas mail when he came
across a tattered and dirty stiff
collar bearing the inscription,
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year" It had been postmarked
and mailed from Omaha and was
sent by E. A. Kent, a friend
The Washington times., 1930-05-17

The Navy's general board
stands for a Navy second to
none" favored in 1922, and still
favors the $50 ratio in naval
ornaments with Great Britain
and Japan and approves a build
ing program Of 10,000-ton eight
inch cruisers, Rear Admiral Mark
L. Bristol, chairman of the board,
testified before the Senate For
eign Relations Committee today,
He said the board merely acted
in an advisory capacity to the
Navy Department. 49,.
No More 6-Inch Gun Cruisers
Under the boards recommends.
tions, he declared, the United
States would have % 10,000-ton
8-inch gun cruisers by 1885. No
more 6.inch gun cruisers would
be constructed, he said, and
added
eff the provisions Of the new
treaty are carried out, there
will be a total tonnage Of 467,
900 a. a total cost Of $1,O3l,-
100000.
"The recommendations Of the
general board were drawn up
by the best minds of our Navy"
In the meantime, Rear Admiral
Hillary P. Jones, retired, today
who told the Foreign Relations
Committee yesterday he disagreed
with the other naval experts at
the London conference, and said
the United States should build
8-inch instead of 6-inch cruisers,
told the Senate Naval Affairs
Committee:
"Our first and primary object
in navy is to protect our coast
The Washington times., 1930-05-17
NEWELL HEADS
AD AGENCIES

C. E. Newell of the Newell.
Emmett Company. New York,
was elected president of the
board of governors of the Ameri-
can Association Of Advertising
Agencies at the concluding seS-
sion of the annual convention
yesterday at the Mayflower
Hotel.
H. K. McCann, retiring presi-
dent, and H. T. Ewald, of the
Campbell EWald Company, of
Detroit, were elected members at
large. Other members named
are w. C. Darcy, st. Louis, vice
president; H. B. Humphrey. BoS-
ton, secretary, and E. Dewitt
Hill, who was reelected treasurer
for two years.
At the morning executive ses.
sion M. L. Wilson, of the Black.
man Company, New York, spoke
on personnel, declaring that sue.
cess or failure of any agency lies
in the selection of employees.
The Washington times., 1930-05-17
CLeGrings Decline
Sh1rDLV for Week

NEW YORK, May IT. - Bank
clearings in the United States for
the week ending May Is, as re-
ported to Bradstreet's Journal
aggregated $10,584, 148,000 as
against $12,731, ,241, 900 last week
and ,734,238,000 in this week
last year.
There is here shown decrease
of 1873 per cent from last week
and 1853 per cent from the like
week of 1929.
Canadian clearings aggregated
$3O3, ,957, 900, against $382,091 900
last weekend and $393, ,569, 900 in
this week last year.
Washington, D. C. cleared $25,-
S34,0 this week against $29, ,273,-
600 last week. This represents a
decrease of 1870 from the cor
responding week last year.