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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-29
Car With Gems Stolen

By United Press
CHICAGO, Dec. 90 Police to-
day looked frantically for the
thieves who stole w. E. Schultz's
auto. Schultz is particularly anxious
to get the car back quickly because
he left $4,000 in jewels hidden in
the machine and he is afraid the
thieves will find them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-29
AGREE TO ARBITRATION
Canadian Rail Clerks Recede From
Stand on Wage Cut Farley.

SbdAAu OAA NdSC Gub uAACJs
By United Press
MONTREAL, Dec. ga board
of Cancellation will arbitrate the
protest of the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Clerks against a 10 per cent
wage reduction proposed by the
Canadian Pacific Railway.
The brotherhood withdrew an
objection to arbitration Monday
night, according to Vice-President
F. H. Hill, and nominated Professor
j. T. Culliton of McGill university
as it's representative.
The railroads designated Enrol
MacDoughall, K. c., as its repre-
sentative. A chairman is yet to be
agreed upon but there is a posi-
bility that one will be named by the
department of labor at Ottawa.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-29
SHOTS LAID TO THIEVES
Authorities Doubt Connection With
Threats Youth Received.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Dec. 20
Investigation of the shooting Of
Carl Bradstreet, II, at his farm
home near here, has convinced
authorities that the affair was not
conencted with threatening letters
received by the youth last summer.
While keeping company with a
Fillmore girl, the youth received
several anonymous notes ordering
him to cease his attentions and sew
eral times shots were fired at him.
Once he was attacked and stabbed,
Sheriff Alva Bryan said Brad
street probably was shot by chicken
thieves when the youth surprised.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-29
Workers Ankle Is Broken

Ralph Erton of East Mars Hill.
printing company employee, incurred
broken left ankle Monday wnen
a paper case fell from his truck at
Holt and Lafayette roads.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-29
DAVIS TO ARMS FARLEY
Former Under Secretary of State
In U. S. Group to Geneva.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-Presi-
dent Hoover today announced the
appointment of Norman Davis of
New York, former under-secretary
of state, as member of the Amer
lean delegation to the Geneva dis
armament conference.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
CROXTONNOTES
GOOD SIGNS

Chicago business and industrial
reports for the last few weeks are
more encouraged than any re,
ceived from the Midwest for
some time. according to Fred c
Croxton, chairman of the Presi
dents emergency committee for
employment. who said:
"IndicationS that manufac.
tWrerS are looking for better
times during the balance of the
year are seen in reports by the
Chicago Association Of Com
merce of increased orders of
machine-tOOI producers during
the past week.
Inquiries for future delivery
showed a marked improvement
over the same period last year
and tool makers are OutspOken
about an upward trend in gen
eral factory activity for the bal
ance of this year."
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
NEW COLD ORE.
BODY FOUND

The outlook for Alaska Juneau
Gold Mining Company is more
favorable as a result of the north
erly extension of the present ore
body which has been opened re-
Gently. in the opinion of w. G..
DeVereaux, partner OF Rus
sell, Miller & Co., members of
the New York Stock Exchange.
Based upon information received
from the management, Mr.. Dew
ereaux states that the develop
ment to date has indicated
large area averaging two to three
times the value of the present ore.
The indicated length of the
new ore body, according to the
firms survey, is 1850 feet with q
width Of $50 feet, and the man.
agement expects values to a
depth of 1000 feet. Such a block.
it is estimated. would contain 1885,
100000 tons. At the present rate
of production of approximately
100000 tons annually, such an
ore body would last "a years.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
By LEWIS HANEY

Director. New York University's
Bureau OF Business Research
1t is now fairly apparent that
the trend of stock prices has been
downward since June q. On that
date, the peak of the mora
torium move" was reached.
Last week there was q net loss
in stock prices which averaged
about 2 points. The various
averages" showed declines run
ming from l to more than
points.
Hopes Ill Founded
One average of so stocks closed
on Saturday at the lowest closing
figures since June 10. Others are
within point of making the
same statement applicable.
This is significant because it
means that the market has lost
practically the whole of the mora
torium squirt.
The ill.fOunded hopes, based
upon the spectacular and much
advertised play Of the Administra-
ton, have risen and fallen. and
now we are back to a cOnsidera-
tiOn of business fundamentals in
this country.
An average of so foreign govern
ment bonds is at the low of the
year, and German bonds are very
close to the recent lows.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
Moratorium Market Now
Debated, Haney Finds

AS we look back, we see that
early in June the stock market
made a strong. natural rally
based on a much over-sold condi-
ton. Following this rally, a
natural secondary" decline de-
veloped, and was in progress
down to June 10.
Then came the moratorium
news and an unnatural and Mn-
justified squirt. The sagging
trend in July has just about wiped
out this latter move.
Date Is Significant
Now the June 10 level is sig
nificant, it lies only from to S
points under Saturdays close If
the market proves to be unable to
hold there. we are likely to see
new low levels. l would be in
clined to make no purchases until
we find out whether 1t can hold
there or not.
The significant fact about the
stock market now is the large
total load of stocks outstanding
We may yet find that our indus
tries. as a whole, are over capi
talized.
This or that particular stocl
looks thoroughly deflated. but the
huge total volume of all stock!
looks too large to be maintained
at present average prices.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
TIME PAYMENT
SALES HOLD

The ratio of instalment sales
to the total sales of automobiles,
furniture, jewelry, clothing and
electrical appliances has been
substantially the same during the
depression as it was during the
preceding high tide of prosperity,
according to figures compiled by
the National Association of Fin
ance Companies.
There has been practically no
fluctuation in the percentage of
automobiles sold on the partial
payment plan during the last
seven years, according to c. c.
Hanch, general manager. and
there is every reason to believe
this is true in practically all
other lines of merchandise.
Approximately $1O,7OO, ,OOO, 900 of
consumer credit is now outstand-
ing, but the instalment debt of
the nation is only $2,5OO, 900, 900.
The rest is made up of $4,50O,-
100000 of open account credit,
$1,50O,000,00O in small loans
which must be paid from earn
ings and $2,2O0,0OO,0 of life
insurance loans.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
FEW MODERATE
UPTURNS ARE
SCORED
Allied Chemical, Westinghouse
and General Electric Gain
As Can and Bethlehem Slip
By THEODORE KOSLOW

NEW YORK, July % G.N.SG
The stock market was largely
colorless trading affair today, with
most sections of the list backing
and filling irregularly, while Wall
Street took to the SidelincS to dis
cuss the probable dividend action
to be taken by directors of United
States Steel this afternoon.
The price movements of this
pivotal leader were narrow, al.
though it tended to hold slightly
below its previous close Tor the
greater part of the session.
Five-DOllar Rate Discounted
1t was the opinion in Well.in-
formed circles that at present lev
els the stock was amply discount
ing a reduction to a SIS basis.
While bearish quarters stressed
the possibility of a larger cut,
perhaps to a 81 rate, the consen-
sus of opinion was that the SIS
basis would be adopted.
OF the recognized market faV-
orites the best performances were
given by General Electric, Allied
Chemical and Westinghouse, all
of which were up moderately.
American Can, after firm
showing in the forenoon, sagged
to 98h, for a net loss of ~.
Bethlehem Steel was also some
what reactionary, dipping to 4112,
for a loss of almost point.
Motors Irregular
The motor group came into the
1imelight principally because of
the conflicting movements of the
stocks in this section. Auburn,
for example, slid off to 141A for
further loss of 414 points. while
Chrysler pushed ahead to 23h.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
Manganese Output
Gains COnsiStentLu

A consistent increase in the
production OF manganese ore in
Russia. as we'll as the depressed
condition of the steel industry;
which consumes most of this
product, have continued to exert
a depressing effect OH the prices
Of the ore, according to a
review Of the situation by the
Commerce Department yesterday.
The American Manganese Pro-
ducers Association has made a
number Of efforts to obtain a
dumping order against Soviet
manganese, claiming that it is
being sold at such low price
in this country that the domestic
industry cannot survive.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
HARD PROBLEMS
FACING FILM
INDUSTRY
How to Meet Expansion Needs,
Win Back Patronage, Match
Home Movies Among Listed
BY THE SPECTATOR

NEW YORK, July % GNSl.
The relatively low price-earnings
ratio at which the majority Of
amusement stocks are currently
quoted is due to the uncertainty
of the longer term outlook, rather
than to any abnormal slaCkness
in profits at this time.
Among the long term problems
confronting the industry, as
listed by Standard Statistics are:
Many Problems
The successful meeting Of rx-
pansiOn debts, in the form NJ
mortgages. notes, bonds and
stock repurchaSe obligations.
The problem of restoring The
attendance of people who have
lost the movie-gOing habit. tn
accomplish this will require
generally new standard of values
in the selection of stories and
stars and quality of direction, in
the opinion of this service.
The possibility of Federal taxa.
tion similar to the former general
10 per cent admission tax.
Home movie development as a
potential drawback to attend.
ance in regular theaters. Ii ia
significant here that pictures for
home projection will be produced
largely by leading companies who
will exercise control through the
level of charges for rental Of
home pictures.
The possible detrimental effect
of teIeviSiOn on the motion pic
ture business.
The problem of regaining
profits in the foreign field.
Earnings Maintenance
The ability of certain corpora
tions to maintain the ratio OF
earnings in. the face of a sharply
decreased volume of business and
generally lower prices is receiving
considerable attention in finan-
cial circles.
Chrysler Corporatio. for ex-
ample, reported the volume Of
business in the second quarter At
but II per cent of that in the
like period of 1880, but the net
profit of $3.231,963, was slightly
larger than the net of 1929, 1879
shown last year.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
Trusts Are Founded
For SdLdried Men

Henry J. Simonson, jr., presi.
dent of Independence Fund of
North America, Inc, New York.
announces the creation Of Living
Trusts for Salaried Men" an en-
tirely new trust plan. which pro
vides for the first time a COM
pletely protected and practical
means for the establishment of a
personal living trust and the
building of an estate through &C
cumulation and investment Of
systematic payments of as little
as $40 per month from current
earnings
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
Big Contracts GiUen
For Public Works

Contracts totaling $49247, 1923
for public and Semi-public con-
struction projects were awarded
during the past week, it was
announced yesterday by the
Presidents emergency employ
ment committee.
These contracts cover 42O prof.
ects in Al States and bring the
total value of contracts awarded
since. last December to $2,055,-
355.476.
The work includes public build
ings. colleges. hospitals, bridges,
streets, pipe and power lines and
river and harbor work.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
Pool to Sell Wheat
For Canadian West

OTTAWA. July 28.-A central
body backed by Dominion finan-
cial aid will undertake to sell the
pooled grain crop of western Can
ada.
This arrangement was decided
upon by representatives Of the
prairie governments and the wheat
noolS.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
Dry Weather Hits
CrOD8 in Russia

Agriculture Commissioner Steere
at Berlin reports complaints of
dry weather in the Ural region of
Soviet Russia and also KasakSpan.
where the maturity of cereal crops
has been hastened by the heat.
Mr.. Steere said he also had !e-
ceived reports of dry. hot winds
in the lower and middle Volga Te-
giOn,
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO. July % 0N.SD.
1000; steady; top 800:
bulk 52508OO; heavy 565@710:
medium 75O@82O; light 775@820:
lights lights 76O@81O; packing
sows 45O@585; pigs 675@678;
holdovers 5000.
Cattle-5,OOO; steady. Calves
$500: steady. Beef steers. good
and choice 7OO@85O; common and
medium 5OO@65O; yearlings $50
@9OO; butcher cattle: Heifers 400
@875; cows 325055O; bulls $500
500; calves 6@9: feeder steers
1900 700: stocker steers 4M7:
stocker cows and heifers 5000 $50.
Sheep-lO.000: steady. LombS
5000 $50: common 500@650 feed.
ers 500@575; yearlings $500 $50;
ewes 2O00375.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
CEMENT OUTPUT OFF

Production of cement at Texas
plants during the first half of
1881 amounted to 2,916,O0O bar
rels, compared to $4,000 bar
rels during the first half of the
preceding year, according to the
Bureau Of Business Research At
the University Of Texas.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
Sends
Gold to Cut Debt

Argentina is shipping $4,000, 900
in gold to New York to be applied
to payments on its foreign debt.
Foreign trade in the first six
months shows favorable balance
Of $27. .989.0 .01O. against an unfaV-
orable balance of $24, ,630,32S in
the first half Of 1880.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
LONDON SELLS GOLD

LONDON, July % GNs'.
Prices were irregular at the close
OF the London stock market %
day. Transatlantic shares were
firm. German shares were dull,
and British stocks held steady,
The Bank of England today sold
$4,750,000 worth of gold.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
CLOTH MARKET DULL

NEW YORK, July % 1.N.Sl.
Prices of the leading print cloth
constructions were reduced a
cent in today's market. Also
some important sheeting styles
were reduced rs cent. Drills
were quoted unchanged, but mills
were open to propositions on
some grades. Carded broad
cloths were nniet.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
NEWFCUNDLANO LOAN

The government of Newfound-
land today obtained a loan of
SIC. 200, 900 from Montreal inter
estS. which will provide running
expenses for the government.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
GRAINS OPEN IRREGULAR.

CHICAGO, July % GN.Sp.
Grains opened irregular today.
Wheat was 1s to l2c down. corn
unchanged to 1sc up, and oats
h4c down. Opening prices:
Wheat-July. 513s: September.
5O3s @507s; December. $50
55I2.
Corn-July, 6O24; Septembet.
507s051: December. 443s d%5.
Oats-September, 24la; Dec"n1,
Der, 27027ls.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE

Potomac Electric Cons. SIS. 81 900
01051a.
Washington Gas IS "a" $1,000
1921.
Washington Railway and Elec-
trio As, $1,OO00923s; $1,O00@9212;
$10,O00@921a; $1,O00@929s.
Potomac Electric IS pfd.. 200
1872: 20@11312; l0@11312; 20
@113E2.
Potomac Electric 51as pfd, 5@
1101a; 10@11O7s; 10@110h; 100
11O1a; 5@11Oh.
After Call
Potomac Electric Cons. SIS,
$1,00OQ105h.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
Canada

New York funds in Montreal So ~
nreriuu or 31nNn Montreal funds 10
New York 1915 discount At $1,000,
The Washington times., 1931-07-28

PUBLIC Utility Bonds Bid ASK
Amer Tel & Tel 4hs '39. ..l129hI....
Am Tel & Tel Ctl Tr 5s. 1O7hI ...,.
Anacostia & Pot r r 5s....I ~ 600.
Ana & Pot Guar 5s........ 95 .....
C & Tel of Va 5s......~ 1O4A l1O5 n
Cap Traction r r 5s...... SO S4A
City & Suburban 5s.......,. 40 .....
Georgetown Gas Its 5s......I105 i.....
Potomac Elec Cons 5s. .I1O5 !105 "a
Potomac EleC 6s 1953......I1O9I "a .....
Wash Alex s. Mt ctf..... 2 .....
Washington Gas 1908 .....
Washington Gas .I1O6% .....
Wash Gas SIS series A.......II03 .....
Wash Gas IS serie B.......I 1869 Il07
The Washington times., 1931-07-28

So yellow Trk B.. Sjs ga
42 Vel Truck pfd... 421s aga 42js
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-18

with gratitude for service rendered
or helpful word spoken in time of
discOura cement. The gifts they place
on your invisible Christmas tree may
he heartfelt wishes or fervent prayers
for your happiness and prosperity.
Some of these invisible gifts may
take the form of a desire TO be with
you and your family.
Others may be wondering if you are
in health and how your business or
crops turned out during the past year.
Still others may be thinking that
you are entitled to advantages and
privileges that you have not enjoyed.
and specializing how they may aid you
in reaching your aspirations.
Or, having achieved under difficult
ties and handicaps, you may have in
spired others TO give you a thought
of appreciation and admiration.
Every kind thought of you. every
conscious remembrance of you. al
Christmas time, whether in your own
household. among the ice foes of the
Arctic or the jungles of the tropics.
is a gift to you TO grace your invis-
ible Christmas tree
The conventional Christmas tree is
a wonderful thing, but the invisible
one is far more wonderful
ga 1881 Western Newspaper Union,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-18
Christmas Joys Often
Develop Into Sorrow

CHRISTMAS isn't always a happy,
~ festive occasion, says the National
Safety council. For some ii is synOny-
nous with sadness rather than glad
ness Do you recall that case a year
ago when, on the visit of old Santa.
tiimsy decorations caught fire. two lit
tie lives were sacrificed and a home
destroyed? Many other people were
injured while celebra ing the birthday
of Christ in various parts of the coun-
try.
II would seem that Christmas joys
in many homes are destined each year
TO be turned suddenly into sorrow.
Causes are easily traced Usually the
use Of lighted candles on the Christ
mas tree or in the window of the
home; flammable decorations: falls &C.
casioned while decorating the tree; the
use of defective electric equipment:
the giving of knives. guns or other
dangerous toys TO little children: and
in some sections of the country the
use of fireworks
Little thing you say? Perhaps yet
each year these circumstances leave q
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-18

never could understand why your
uncle Lemuel married her"
HUH" Ruth wrote their names on
the tags. ME, eitherl What a life
be must lead with those two"
with them it's always me and
mine"
And Anna is as crude as she can
me. Remember the time"
But the recording saint went on
He had found the value of their gifts.
And he was anxious TO see Aunt Caro-
line and Anna.
They were in large living room be-
fore a merry fire. There were great
holly wreaths in the beautiful win
dows. And from the kitchen came the
song of the cook. Suppose she had
been the most expensive cook in the
city. That has nothing to do with
Christmas.
Anna smiled across at her mother
almost through with Aunt Martha's
PRESENT."
Aunt Caroline nodded. Yes. And
If you've finished Ruth's handker-
chiefs, we'll get the package off.
hope Martha likes this"
''She will Aunt Martha's a dear
Wouldn't ii be great if they could
spend Christmas with US some timer"
Annals eyes glowed
wouldn't IL! Too bad you and
Ruth can't know each other better
You're so near the same age Martha
writes that Ruth is working hard
She's going to amount to something ~
Anna arose TO write the names on
the tags. I'll bet she does. Remem-
Der when she was a little girl. she
used to be so ambitious? I'm going
TO use this pretty tag on her package
Isn't it fun getting Things off to them
| wish we could send them something
nicer"
Caroline smiled. Martha is senSi-
tive and | wouldn't hurt her by send.
ing things so much better than she
could afford for Us. Little things can
express our love just as well. I'd he
happy with only a card from them.
It's the thoughts. you know :"
Anna smiled and placed each pack
age tenderly into box.
And the packages passed each other
in the mails. BY chance they had the
same kind of tags:
Merry Christmas and love from
Ruth and Aunt Martha
Merry Christmas and love from
Anna md Aunt Caroline
Br- the gruwn-ups' Santa made very
different notations. For Christmas is
a memorial To Prince whose greatest
commandment was Love one another.
and who said Judge not" and "reyile
not"
What will our Christmas gift record
he? For who can prove that the old.
Did lady was not righfe
ia 1891 Western Newspaper Union,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-18

said that that set ME to thinking. Do
you have folks of your own. and-and
Christmas tree and everythingT
For moment Lena Masters was
silent. then as she looked into the
strong. kind face. she answered: 1.-The
only relative | have. an uncle. lives in
Montana. and-and | have never had
a home Christmas. But-but | love
the day just the same"
Then John Anderson told her some
thing of his own life. He had gone
away at twenty-two-had been sent
abroad as the representative of large
concern-now, after five years he had
come hack at the request of his IA
ther. to help him with his business.
His father and mother were growing
old. And because he had come back.
they wanted a Christmas tree, and so
he had come for the fxings.
Later that evening, just as Lena
Masters was getting ready for closing
time, she looked up to find John An
derson standing by the counter. He
was accompanied by a sweet-faced old
lady-his mother, Lena knew even be-
fore he introduced them. Il just had
to bring mother down." he said. "As
soon as / told her about you today,
she just insisted that you spend Christ
mas with US. You-you've got TO see
the Christmas tree, you know; you
had a part in its making"
rr~I 49, fnlI cd fhn
happiest Lena Masters had ever
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-18
g &931%:AS
Bible Scenes Inspired
the Writing of Carols

THE influence of the constant Wis
utilization of Bible scenes. of which
people were accustomed TO think Wv
idly. inspired the writing of Christ
mas carols. They began to make their
appearance about the year 400. This
was q new music in what was still
almost a new language. of minstrel.
literary and folk poetry. The ballad
was one of the forms in which many
of the traditional carols were east.
The Christmas tree had IT'S origin in
Germany and is of comparatively re-
cent adoption in other countries. II
is regarded by many as one of the
number of pagan survivals which have
been engrafted upon Christianity and
Christian festivities. The wOrshipers
OF the Morse gods. before the adoption
of Christianity. had a place in their
scheme of things for Iggdrasil. the
tree of the world, which. with its roots
and branches. was believed 10 bind 70
gether heaven, earth and hell The
Christmas tree is believed 10 be re-
lated to this tree in its origin. II he
came associated with the Christian
holiday al some unknown time in the
Middle Ages.
In the United States the Christmas
tree custom is probably less than q
century old. Up until the time of
the Civil war it had not yet become
popular custom, although IL was OBJ
served by a large number of the Ger
man immigrants. Since then 1t has
been generally adopted in this counfr,
and canada and is familiar In Eng
land and other countries.