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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
Peace Machinery Fails
BIZ Times spNiaI

RICHMOND, Ind, Nov. 7.-All
machinery set up to prevent wars
has failed to prevent Japan from
sending military forces into Man
churia, Senator Arthur r. Robin
son declared in. addressing the XII
wants Club here. He expressed
thankfulness that the issue Of war
for the United States rests with the
people, not the League Of Nations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
DeathPreferYed
RnTnited PreaR

By United Press
KENDALLVILLE, Ind, Nov.
Fear of being forced to
go to the poorhouSe is be-
lieved to have been the motive
for the suicide of Willis Beigh,
70, a farmer who lived near
here. Beigh left his home,
telling his wife that he might
not return, and hung himself
in a barn.
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GrieUing Parents
at BedSideS of
Three Children
BIZ Times Special

By Times Special
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Nov. Mis-
fortune continues to DOG the chill
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. James M.
Short. Jean, 9. daughter, is seri-
ously i'll with blood poisoning which
developed from a wound caused by
a tack in one of her shoes.
A son, William, 8, is recovering
from a broken leg. A second son,
James Jr., 6, recently suffered a
fractured collar bone.
The chain of misfortune started
two months ago when Richard, 3,
the baby of the family, died OF an
infection. The father raced here
by plane from Raleigh, N. G., and
submitted to two blood transfuslonS
in a futile effort to save the boys
life.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
Wife Sues Husband

ANDERSON, Ind, Nov. T.
Charging she was deceived into
giving her husband one-half in
terest in a residence property which
she once owned in it's entirety, Mrs.
Mabel Middleton has filed suit
against Harvey N. Middleton ask
ing an order declaring the deed null
and void Mrs. Middleton says her
husband agreed to provide for her
and her children by a previous mar
riage for a share in the property.
He failed to carry out his part of
the pact, she complains. A divorce
suit in which the couple are parties
is pending.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
Old Plates Developed

By Times Special
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Nov. TT
j. Grigson, local photographer, has
developed thirty eight pictures from
plates exposed sixty-f1ve years age
by the father of Charles Long
well, pioneer Logansport .photog-
rapher, and is attempting to have
the pictures identified. They in
clude photos Of children and bridal
couples.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
Leach Chosen School Name

bB 4AMtS special
ANDERSON. Ind, Nov. IA con-
solidated school being erected in
Lafayette township will be named
the Leach school, honoring ESrom
Leach, late township trustee, who
was killed in an automobile acct
dent few weeks ago. D. L. Thomas,
Upton contractor, has twenty-five
men working on construction of the
school.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
Death Driver Cleared


ELKHART, Ind, Nov. 7.-vance
Collier, &c, Mishawaka. tried in SUI
perior court here on a charge Of
involuntary manSlaughter, was ac-
quilted by jury after a heated
trial and argument over evidence.
An automobile driven by Collier
killed William Alfred Vangorder,
Is, Elkhart, as he was alighting
from a street car Feb. Is.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
Receiver Sues

By Times Special
WABASH, Ind, Nov. w. H
Anderson, receiver for the Midland
Asbestos Corporation, whose quar-
ters were occupied by the Central
Asbestos Company. which recently
moved from Wabash to North Man
chester, has sued the latter com
pany, alleging it moved $50 feet OF
copper cable and a switchboard be-
longing to the Midland corporation
He seeks a court order directing re-
turn of the property.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
County Loses Suit

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Nov. IA
suit of County Treasurer Duncan j
Campbell to recover $500 in back
taxes from the defunct Franklin
Trust Company was defeated in cir
cult court when Judge Dan Pyle
ruled that st. Joseph county could
not collect from the bank after il
had ceased paying dividends to
stockholders.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
Rockne Group Chosen
By Times Special

by tHt5 SptCEuI
COLUMBUS, Ind, Nov. THE
Rev. T. E. Kavanaugh Of the Cath
ole church here, A. E. Schumacher,
Robert Lambert, Walter M. Hal,
Melvin Lostutter and Charles
Hilger are on the local committee
for the Rocme memorial move
ment. Joseph Hilger Jr. is chair
man of the committee, and he an
nounced the other members after
having attended a state meeting in
indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
Fights Insanity Charge
By Times Special


ANDERSON, Ind, Nov. 7.-Alleg-
ing his wife had him committed to
jail as insane when he was in full
possession of his mental faculties,
Roy o. Nestleroad seeks a divorce
from Mrs. Gladys Nestleroad. He
was in jail twenty-four hours be-
fore brother and two sisters liv-
ing in Grant and Huntington coun-
ties procured his release. Admitting
poor health, but denying insanity,
Nestleroad said his condition was
aggravated by his wife's nagging.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
Professor Writes History

D I tHttS opbJtuJ
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Nov. T.
Professor Charles Roll of the social
studies faculty of Indiana State
Teachers college here, is the au-
thor of new state history, zone
Hundred and Fifty Years of Amer
lean Development" The work is in
five volumes. Professor Roll was
graduated from Indiana university
and the University of Wisconsin.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
Homeless Family Robbed

D y tHttS NVtCtut
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Nov. T.
Frank j. Basin, a farmer living
nine miles north of here, has re-
ported to Sheriff Ray Stephens
theft Of $50 cans of fruit from a
cellar at his home. The Basin
home was burned recently and the
family has been living in a garage
a quarter of a mile from the cellar
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
Legion Auxiliary InstaIls
BIZ Times Special

DY L tHt6S Sp6Ctut
COLUMBUS, Ind, Nov. New
officers of the women's auxiliary of
the local post American Legion are
Mrs. E. A. Riekmeyer, president;
Mrs. Myrtle Beebe, president;
Mrs. Will Hertel, secretary; Mrs.
Lloyd Mellinger, treasurer; Mrs.
Lyman Overshiner. historian; Mrs.
Forrest Main, chaplain, and Mrs.
Paul King, sergeant-at-arms.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
Three Colds Pledged
BIZ Times Special

by tWtJo DPtUIUV
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Nov. T.
Theta Sigma Phi, honorary profess
sional journalistic sorority at Indi-
ana university, announces the
pledging Of three co-eds in recogni-
ton of Journalistic ability. They are
Rebecca Wilmington, Crawfords-
vile; Mary Dot Johnston, Vim
cennes, and Harriet Brewer, Ft.
WAYNE.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
Train Kills Motorist

By Times Special
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Nov. T.
William SikorSki, %, was killed in
stantly here Friday night when he
drove a borrowed automobile into
the path of a New York Central
passenger train at the Cherry
street crossing. The car, owned by
Ned Watkins, was demolished.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
Two Offices Opposed

BU Times Spccinl
WASHINGTON, Ind, Nov. TN
an address here on undermining
Government" Lawrence F. Orr,
chief examiner of the state board
of accounts, urged abolishing the
offices of justice of the peace and
county surveyor and merging some
townships to form larger units.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
Food BUYS Tickets

By Times Special
COLUMBUS, Ind, Nov. 7.-SchooI
children exchanged vegetables,
canned fruit and jelly for tickets
to the football game between Co
lumbus and MartinSville high
schools here Friday. Proceeds of
the contest, which Columbus won,
z to 0, will be given to charity.
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BIT Times HpCcldE
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Nov. T.
II Erwin. Abigt. A, was beaten
into insensibility by John r. Nj
bert, SO, Huntington, w. Va,
who was armed with a brick
and is said to have mistaken
Abigt for John Lehman, for
mer Evansville policeman,
accused by hilbert as the slayer
of his brother
Police report evidence in the
case conflicting. They have been
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
Death Takes Poisoned Man
BIZ Times SpecfaL

By ItWoS NpecldJ
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Nov. T.
Thomas Martin, 81, who barely es-
capped death by Strychnine poison
placed in a well at his home near
here in June, is dead of Bright's
disease. Martin became i'll after
drinking from the well. An in
vestigation revealed there was
enough poison in the water to kill
hundreds Of persons. The incident
occurred shortly after Alice Jean
and Virginia Simmons died of
strychnine poisoning at a picnic in
Lebanon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
$500 Paid Over Protest
By Times Special

BU Tunes NpeCluJ
KOKOMO, Ind, Nov. Howard
county commissioners have allowed
claim of $500 to DR.. L. M. Knepple
for medical and surgical services to
the poor. The claim was allowed
over a protest, filed by Attorney
John Marshall, claiming it was lille
gal because Of restricting medical
attention for the poor to one doctor.
Attorney Marshall indicated he
would appeal from the decision of
the commissioners.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
PAROLE FAVORED FOR
AGED LIFE PRISONER
Guarantee of Care for Murderer
Must Precede Release.
BIZ Times Special


Must Precede Release.
BIZ Times Special
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Nov. T.
Fred Kettlehake, IS, Indianapolis,
will be paroled from the Indiana
state prison, where he was SEN
fenced to life term for murder,
if some relative or friend will
take care of him, according to a
letter received here by w. E. Furnas,
Hamilton county clerk, from Gov
ernor Harry G.. Leslie.
Kettlehake committed murder
in an Indianapolis club thirty-one
years ago. Kettlehake, an employe
of the club, shot a guest. His case
was brought to Noblesville on
change of venue from Marion
county and he was convicted here
Oct. IL, 1900.
During the third of century that
he has been behind the bars it is
said that he has spent twenty-five
years in the prison hospital.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
Lifelong Resident Dies

Dy tWtS SptCtdt
COLUMBUS, Ind, Nov. George
Gephart, 70, farmer and lifelong
resident Of Bartholomew county, is
dead following a long illness. He
leaves his widow and two children,
Harry and Elizabeth, indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
Grain Dealer Fails

By Times Special
SOUTH BEND. Ind, Nov. T.
Ciem L. Schafer, Lakeville grain
dealer, has filed petition in volun-
tary bankruptcy in federal court
here, listing liabilities Of $46,OS4 and
assets Of $5,501. Schafer was for
merly in the grain elevator firm of
Wolff & Schafer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
Veterans Widow Dies
By Times Special

By Times Special
WESTFIELD, Ind, Nov.- Mrs.
Phoebe Jane Johnson, 86, widow of
Nathan Johnson, a Civil war
veteran, is dead at her home here.
She leaves a brother, Isaac Scott,
Noblesville, and eight children, CAL
vim Johnson, at home; James John
son and Mrs. Mary Parsley, Mobiles
vile; Mrs. May George, Lebanon;
Arthur Johnson, Kirklin; Mrs.
Frank Wilson, Home Place; Mrs.
Logan Inman, Noblesville, Grin
Johnson, at home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
Man Mistaken for Slayer
Receives SeUere BEATING

told that Abigt and Nibert had
been seen together in the last
few days and that the latter had
remarked that Abigt was the
slayer.
Officers recall that Lehman
killed a man here four years
ago during liquor raid, but do
not recall the name of the vic
tim. Lehman was suspended re-
recently from the police force
and is said to have left Evans
vile.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
Labor Leader Dies

bY JNtttu FFtSS
HAMMOND, Ind, Nov. Thomas
j. Harle, 70, an official of the
teamsters' and chauffeurs' union for
twenty-five years and leader in
Indiana labor circles, died at his
home here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
Rare Fish Raised

By Times Special
MUNCIE, Ind, Nov. 7-Dr. D. E.
Goodnight has an unusual hobby.
In an electircally-heated aquarium
he raises rare tropical fish. He has
hundreds of various species.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
New DanvilIe Librarian

DANVILLE, Ind, NOV. Mrs
Bernice Feree has been appointed
librarian of the Danville library
succeeding Miss Lou Robinson, who
resigned due to i'll health.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
EVANGELIST WOUNDED
Police Report Man Caught ir. Act
of Robbing Filling Station.
United Pres


By United Press
FIT. WAYNE, Ind, Nov. 7.-Po-
lice today are holding Orvil c.
Rutledge, 80, Van Vert co.,
evangelist and former United Breth-
rem minister, who was shot and
severely wounded in an alleged hold
up attempt.
Officers said they surprised Rut-
ledge as he was about to hold up an
oil station.
Rutledge, who conducts taxicab
business in Van Vert in con-
nection with his evangelistic work,
told police he was forced to attempt
the holdup by companion he met
at Van Vert.
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worthless Watches Stolen

bU JNITCU FTtSS
CENTERVILLE, Ind, Nov. 7. =
Thieves did not take enough time
when they looted the Ora Dunbar
store here. Six watches which they
obtained were only dummy time
pieces and of Infusion gold.
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Life Term Imposed

b United Press
BOONVILLE, Ind, Nov. IA
term of life Imprisonment was pre-
scribed by a Warrick circuit court
jury which convicted Mike George
Cross, Evansville, on a charge of
numbering his wife last May Is.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
o'NeilI VIII Speak

81 Times Special
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Nov. T.
William P. ONeill, chairman of the
state securities commission, will
speak at the annual smoker OF the
Young Mems Democratic club here
Nov. 10.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
CONFESSION IN ROBBERY
Fugitives from School for Feeble.
Minded Tortured Farmer.
By United Press

By United Press
FIT. WAYNE, Ind, Nov. THE
torture robbery of Sam Snyder,
farmer near here, is believed by
police to be cleared with confessions
by Ralph zickan, II, and James
Dillon, who escaped from the IN
diana school for feeble-ninded.
Zickan's home is in FIT. Wayne and
Dillon lived in Greencastle.
Snyder was trapped by two
bandits, tied to a chair and
threatened with hot poker. Snyder
gave the beandits $50 and several
certificates of deposit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-07
Anderson Woman Buried

ANDERSON, Ind, Nov. T.
Funeral services were held today for
Miss Mary B. Boland, SO. She was
one of twelve children. She leaves
brother. Daniel L. Boland.
The Washington times., 1931-04-03
$8,OOO,OOO in Gold
Landed in 'FriScC

SAN FRANCISCO, April 3.-S.
S. President Cleveland brought in
approximately $8,000,00O in gold
of which $1,1OO,O0O came from
Japan and remainder from Hong
kong.
Bank of America, N. T. & S.
A, Chase National and Inter
national Banking Corporation,
were among consignees. Gold
was delivered to the United States
mint in San Francisco.
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best 12c; fair condition. s61Oc per
Qt:; poorer. low as 81 per crate.
roma matoes-Supplies moderate. De-
nand light, market weak. Reracked:
fancy "a count. $3@3.25; choice count.
*2;25 2,5e; poorer, ali sizes. S192.
snap beans-Supplies moderate. De-
steady: Bushel hampers green. flat
type, 1904: poorer, SO Texas, market
slightly weaker, bushel hampers green,
roGna type, strinsless, $3.50 OATS.
Caulltlower-Suprlies moderate. De-
mand moderate, market steady. Cali
tornia, pony crates, $1.S5G2.
:, Carrots-,Supplics moderate. Demand
iight, market steady. Texas, Western
lettuce crates, $3.50.
Spinach-Supplies moderate: demand
bushel baskets Savoy type. 81. Virginia,
bushel baskets, 6On 75c.
:, cumbers-Supplies light: demand
iSht; market steady. Indiana and IL
linois. hothouse stock. 2-dozen cartons
Extra Fancy. S4m425
,,.ta .Ktaadishes--Supplies. light; demand
llght; market steady. South Carolina,
$3.50.
Oranges-suppltes moderate; demand
moderate; market weak. Florida. boxes.
CGhrS9pe,ifIrrHit-supplies ira moderate, de-
boxes; all sizes, S225 @2.5O
Collards-Supples light: demand mod
crate; market steady. Norfolk section
Virginia. bushel baskets, 90cQ$1.
Kale-Supplies light; demand moder-
ate; market steady. Norfolk section Vir-
ginia. bushel baskets. 81.
Turnip Greens-Supplies light: de-
mand moderate: market steady. North
Carolina. bushel hampers. 75c9S1.
Peppers-Supplies light demand light,
market about steady. Florida, pepper
crates. fancy S5.25Q5.5O: choice, $4.25
945O. Cuba, pepper crates, choice,
Eggplant-~Supplies very light: de-
mand light: market about steady.
Cuba pepper crates, $4Q4.5o.
Live Poultry-Receipts moderate to
liberal; demand dull; market steady.
Fowls: Leghorn, 1Sc; colored, 200 22c.
Broilers: Rocks, to az pounds 3Sc;
reds, to 212 pounds. S5@37c; leghorn,
3O035c Ducks: Nearby. 24c; Long Is
land, 25C. Capons, 40045c. Pigeons,
per pair 45C; squads, per pair. 45050c;
jumbo squads, per pair, 75c0$1.
The Washington times., 1931-04-03
COLD |MPO PORTS
UP IN MARCH

For the fourth consecutive
month, gold was received through
the port of New York, without
any being exported. During
March, imports totaled $17,712,-
$50. against $13,842 900 in Febru-
ary and $8,O50, 900 in March, 1890.
Last year exports of $280,000 were
reported.
With the exception of Febru-
ary, each month this year has
shown a gain in imports as COM
pared with the corresponding
month a year ago.
AS result of these shipments,
gold holdings here increased $751;
51,650 during the first quarter
against an increase of $21, 500, 900
in the first three months of 1890,
and a gain of $93, ,268,000 in the
first quarter of 1929.
The Washington times., 1931-04-03
Small mUestors AdUised
To Watch Their Step

encouraging as it might be. OF
course, the bulls may be biding
their time and may make a drive
on the bears strong enough to
produce a rally.
But on the other hand, the bulls
may have lost courage. They may
not be buying simply because
they are afraid or have already
bought all they want to handle.
Still Time for Stand
OF course, the decline has been
slowed up at just about the Janu-
ary resistance levels. There may
be time yet to make a stand. But
I would wait and see." II
I don't like the action of the
bond market. 1t is lower. If at a
time like this investors will not
bid for bonds, why should we ex.
pect bull market in stocks?
Pending further earnings ard
dividend announcements, 1 should
expect any rally to be much abb
breviated, and look for a further
sagging trend in the averages.
Small traders are to be advised
against trying to match their wits
against the professionals who are
running this market. ~.
The Washington times., 1931-04-03
Washington Produce

Apples-Bushel baskets: supplies mod
crate. Demand moderate, market steady
Virginia u. S. No. 1, 2Is inches up stay
mans. $2@2.25; scalded $l5Oq LIS U.
2.25; scalded S12511.5O; unclassificd
2k inches up Ben Davis, poor TO fair
condition 75c@ $L25; Y; $. no; ! 2a
inches up Yorks, scalded T.S5 q Low;
Baidwins $1.509i.75. Barrels-suppliea
light; demand light; market steady.
New York, U. S. No. l, "a inches up
Rhode Island Greetings. $4.50@5. Boxes
market steady. Washington, Delicious
extra fancy medium to large Sizes
$2.75@3; Winesaps, $2.25Q25O; Romes,
s2Q225.
Asparagus-supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate: market about steady;
California, dozen bunch crates green,
very large size. $4.5eQ5; large size 81
Cabbage-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate; market dull. Florida, z
sG25: poorer. 81: Texas, western let
tuce crates. round type. $2@2.1O.
Celery-Supples light; demand mod
crate: market steady. Florida. 1O-inch
crates. crate-was shed and preceded, IA
dozen. $3G3.25; poorer. lower.
LettuCe-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate;. market steady California,
crates, Iceberg type. dozen. mostly
fair quality, best $2.5OQS; poorer W;
6 dozen, So.
Onions-Supplies moderate; demand
light; market steady. Michigan and
Ohio. 50-lb sacks. YellOws, U. S. No.
l. 7O@75c; small size. Csc.
Potatoes-Old stock: Supplies nod
crate; demand moderate; market steady.
Maine. 15O-lb. sacks Green Mountains,
u. S. No. l. $3.50; 120-lb. sacks $2.7O@
2.75 New York, 15Olb. sacks, Round
Whites, U. S. No. /, $3.25; Idaho,
1OO-lb. sacks. Russet Burbanks, u. S.
No. 1, So So New Brunswick, lib.
sacks. Cobblers, Canada No. l. $2.100
2.15. New stock: Supplies light; demand
moderate: market steady. Florida,
bushel crates, Bliss Triumphs U. S.
No. l, So Is; fair condition, $225 q $50.
Strawberries-Suprli lies moderate. De-
mand light, market dull Florida. pony
refrigerators, various varieties. Csc per
qt., 12l2c per pit; refrigerator cars
32-qt. crates. various varieties, best,
Csc poorer 20c per Qt; 36-pt. crates,
wide range in quality and condition,
The Washington times., 1931-04-03
STOCKHOLDERS
START FIGHT

A group of minority stockhold-
ers of the Habirshaw Gable and
Wire Corporation, which is con-
troled by the Phelps Dodge Cor
poration, through the latter's own
ership of the National Electric
Products Corporation, have form
ed a protective committee and no
titled other stockholders and the
Phelps Dodge Corporation Of the
continued dissatisfaction with the
management.
In the letter to stockholders,
the committee points out that at
the annual meeting on March IT,
T. E. Quisenberry was reelected a
director representing minority
holders. but efforts to secure a
cash distribution "out of large
earned surplus" was defeated.
The letter points out, however,
that the Habirshaw dividend was
restored to a 25-cent basis.
The Washington times., 1931-04-03
BY LEWIS HANEY
Director New York University Bureau Of
Business Research and Former
Economist Of Federal Trade

Director New York University Bureau OF
Business Research and Former
Economist Of Federal Trade
Commission
The visibility in the security
markets just now is very low
The wise investment mariner will
therefore take in sail or possibly
come to anchor.
Speaking less nauticaIly,
mean that Wall Street is highly
uncertain, and it is difficult to
read the action of the market,
Questions Needing Answer
Is there a heavy share account,
and if so, is it likely to be driven
to cover? Has there been a
period of climax selling, and if
not, will there be one? Who
knows?
Is the Pennsylvania Railroad
earning it's dividend? If not, will
it cut it's dividend? Just how
well are the motor companies 60
ing to do this spring, or which
ones are going to do we'll? Who
knows?
Personally, I am inclined to feel
that the recent dullness of the
market on the reaction is not as
The Washington times., 1931-04-03
TOBACCO FIRMS
AVERAGE GAIN

Prosperity In the tobacco in
dustry in 1880 was not evenly di-
vided among all companies en-
gagged in the business.
Cigarette manufacturing COM
panies all increased their profits
with American Tobacco Company
showing the greatest increase in
profits ever recorded by an
American tobacco manufacturing
company.
Cigar companies bore the brunt
of the economic depression, sell
ing fewer cigars and showing an
even greater decline in profits.
Snuff manufacturing COM
panies, with one exception, con-
tinued their slow but steady adj
vance toward successive new high
records in earning power.
The Washington times., 1931-04-03
NEW U. S. RUBBER LINE

The United States Rubber Com.
pany placed on the market today
a complete line of automobile and
industrial brake lining products.