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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-17
WILL OPEN
SORORITY SEASON

Theta Sigma Delta sorority will
open the winter season with a series
of rush parties. The first will be a
bridge party Monday night at the
home of Miss Clara c ark, 1890 High
street.
The committee in charge of the
parties is Miss Clark, Miss Gertrude
NcNece, and Miss Dorothy Porter
The next party will be fancy dress
party at the home of Miss Porter
825 South East street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-17
CLASS TO SPONSOR
RUSSIA LECTURES

Philathea Sunday school class of
the Carrollton Avenue Reformed
Church will sponsor a series of
three lectures on Russia by DR..
James H. Peeling, the first to be
given at 7:3O Sunday, Nov. l. DR..
Peeling is member of the Butler
university college of education fac
ulty. Following the lectures there
will be an open forum.
No admission fe will be charged.
but a free-will Offering will be col
lected for the benefit of the build
ing fund.
Mrs. A. H. Worsham is chairman
OF arrangements, assisted by Mrs.
Thomas M Hindman and Mrs.
Walter O. Lewis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-17
Needlework Guild Urged to
Aid in Preserving the Family

for infants, whose parents are un-
able to provide even the barest ne
cessities," Mrs. Smith said.
I'VE do not realize how much
these homely things do in helping
families to carry on
Lauds President Hoover
Mrs. Smith praised President Her
bert Hoover, who, she said, was
condemned and denounced by
many as failure, still has been the
only President who has concerned
himself with the home and child.
His conference on child welfare
has been one Of the progressive So
cial movements of the day, the
speaker asserted.
Mrs. Smith urged the members in
giving substantial practical gar
mentS not to forget to put beauty in
them.
New Members Sought
In her plea for increased mem
bership she reminded the group.
the needy always have been with
u.s. and warned against creating
hysteria in the minds of the people
in regard to the present crisis.
She also asked that the local
guild contribute something to the
extension work of the national Or
ganiZation.
Mrs. R. Hartley Sherwood, presi-
dent of the local group, presided
Among the guests at the meeting
were Mrs. H. S. Agnew OF the
Philadelphia branch; Mrs. Lee Fyle,
Rushville; Mrs. G. H. Springer,
Bloomington; Miss Mary Sullivan,
Mayor Reginald Sullivan; Paul
Stetson, superintendent of Indian-
apolis public schools, and w A.
Hacker of the social service depart
Of ,01,101in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-17
ALPHA OMICRON Pr
CLUB WILL MEET

Members of Alpha Omicron Pi
Mothers Club will hold covered
dish luncheon at 1 Friday, Oct. %,
at the Butler university chapter
house, TIA Berkeley road. A bust
ness meeting and program will fol-
low.
Miss Ruth Dale, president of the
active chapter, will sing, and Mrs.
R. M. Mallock, first president of
the club, will speak on Does It
Pay?" Mrs. E. N. MeSsick and Mrs.
j. E. Recap, mothers of pledges, will
be special guests. Mrs. Wayne A.
Reddick, president, will preside.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-17
Welfare Club Makes Plans
for Benefit Card Party

A. E. Adair. door prizes; John T. Sawyer.
chairman, H. o. Luft. Louis Kriete, George
Pugh. decorations Louis Seyfret. chair
man. Hiram Pierce. ]. F. Holmes, George
L. Stalker. cards and pencils: E. L. Dona-
hue. chairman. william Birk. Robert
Stokes. gifts. and Clifford Miller, chair
man. Harry E. Watson. candy.
Proceeds will be used to further
the welfare work of the organiza-
ton among aged women of the city
who need financial assistance.
Reservations may be made with
Mrs. Creswell or any of her COM
mittee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-17

Deploring the fact that youth to-
day grows up with no "attic memo
ries," many in a Goddess, homeless
atmosphere, Mrs. Reba Barrett
Smith, national vice-chairman of
Needlework Guild of America, in a
talk before members of the In
dianapolis Athletic Club, urged the
women of the guild to Go their part
toward preserving the family.
How little do we know the great
godo our gifts do in preserveing fam
lilies, by providing warm clothing
for school children. practical layettes
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-17
MOTHERS CLUB TO
HOLD ANNUAL FETE

Mothers Club Of Cathedral high
school will hold its annual fall party
in the school auditorium Thursday
afternoon and night. A food sale
will be held in connection with it
in charge of Mrs. Leo Wurtz and
Mrs. Patrick O'Connor.
Mrs. Joseph Conley is entertain
ment chairman. assisted by Mrs. j..
J. Meisberger, books; Mrs. Vincent
Concannon, alumni; Mrs. Joseph
Becker, tickets: Mrs Thomas Gil
lespie and Mrs. Timothy Sexton,
door prizes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-17
SORORITY TO HEAR
TALKS ON FRENCH

Beta Chapter, Pi Omicron soror-
ity, will meet at Wednesday night
at the Spink-Arm Miss Hazel
Horton will speak on THE Huge
nots of France and America" and
Mrs. Katherine Wood will speak on
Henry " of France"
Miss Marjorie Hall will review the
book, Shadows on the Rock" and
Miss Nellie Polly will review Tom
Browns School Days"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-17
Mrs. A. C. Earring

Plans for the benefit card party
to be held by the Welfare Club at
2 Friday at the Marott have been
completed and committees named.
Mrs. James E. Berry and Mrs.
Claude T. Hoover, president of the
club, are co-chairmen. assisted by:
Mesdames L. T. Creswell chairman. E.
M. Campbell. who are in charge of tickets:
A. c. Earring, chairman. Gustav Schmidt.
IN charge of prizes; Thomas C. Whelen.
chairman Omar Hawkins, Wayne o. Stone.
donations and score pads; Richard Poole,
chairman. George Coffin. William Bartlett.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-17
VISITOR TO GIVE RECITAL

Miss Jean
PunSky,
Warren, Pa,
aUho is the
guest of
Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Madejl,
1901 Park
GUenue,
and q pianist
Of note,
1CiU giUe q
recital
following
the luncheon
meeting of
indianapolis
chapter of
HdddSSdE
at IL. 80
Wednesday
at Beth
FL Zedek
Temple.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-17

Writers Meet Tuesday
Writers club will meet Tuesday at
the Architects and Builders build
ing, Mrs. Edwin LennoX is hostess
for the evening. The program will
be devoted to the reading of origi-
nal manuscripts and criticisms
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-17
Campfire Girls

Scribes of the Camp Fire groups
held their first meeting of the year
IN the Camp Fire office this morn
ing at 10. Plans were made for an
issue of "Fagots," the Camp Fire
Girls monthly newspaper to be pub
ished the first week in November.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-17

Before her recent marriage,
Mrs. Clifford Rush III was Miss
Ruth 3. Raines. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George Raines, los
koehne street. The couple are
at home at $50 West Thirty first
street,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-17
NEWLYWEDS ON HONEYMOON
Miss Barbara
Pfefer

Miss Barbara
Pfefer
became the
bride of John
Charles Riddle
IN q
ceremony
performed last
Saturday
at the home
Of her parents,
Mr.. and
Mrs. Christian
E. Pfefer,
1f9 West
T1Centy-
seventh
street.
Following
a motor trip
IN Canada,
Mr.. ara mrs.
Riddle
aCiU be at
home at
90 West
T1Centy-
Eighth
street,
apartment I.
hoto by Photocraft.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-17
Photo BY Plat.

Before her recent marriage,
Mrs. Harold V. Darnell was Miss
Audrey Breedlove, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs 1. Forrest Breedlove,
1924 Reisner street. The couple
are making their home in the
city.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-17

Wokitsn group met at the honos ~ W.
gtnia r'ermfer Thursday aftsrnooD 49,
Planneo program for the group nneetinrs
Tor the next two months. '''s'
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-17

AT the 0cJoper meeting OF Shutan In
the Camp Fire office the following officers
were elected: President. Katherine Ross:
yice-president. Betty Bohlinger; secretary.
Janet Swearingen.
Lewa group of School &C. Mrs A. L.
jenkins. guardian. held a ceremonial meet
ing Monday afternoon. Charlotte Car
penter nghted the fire of work. Jane Will
cox OF health. and Edna Mae Lewis
lighted the fire of love. Miss Helen Mich
OILS. executive secretary. awarded honor
beads to Charlotte Carpenter Betty La
Blant, Edna Mae Lewis, Betty Pickett and
Jane Wilcox,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-17

=, Iaivateca group Of School 4e. Miss
MS ite SCOT SCOT; guardian, took an overnight
scott and Miss Kathleen Kiaiber- assist
ant guardian. eSsiS1-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-17

Ayashe group of School 80 elected the
following officers at their meeting Fridsvs
President, Cora McConaha: vice-president.
Maryrose Day; secretary. Dorothy Hoff- :
man treasurer, Mary Jane Wheeler. and
scribe, Catherine Ham. Plans we're made
Ior Hallowe en- party to be held Friday
nfIlgnt. oct. 80 at the home Of Dorothy
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-17

,Nowetompa group of School 81. Mrs
White guardian, made plans to helm All
box for the Junior Red Cross. 40
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-17

Officers elected at the meeting OF the
Ohltaya group Of School "a Friday after
noon are: President, Nina Gil; Vice-presi-
eenti, Florence Schulz; secretary. Maroaret
S soninnd' treasurer. Lois Stratman, and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-17

Al combined meeting Monday after
noon Of the Kataya and Icayaskera gro1ns
o. Scnool 40, plans were made FOR
lsi0weeh party TO be held at the home
OF Iheims harrington. The groups ' siso
banned to sell candy at the Parent.
3eaSinsrs meeting and to finish work on
M MOD and Miss Hazel Smith, guardi t,iis
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-17

,ti.sns for Halloween party we're COM
gIeseo a. the meeting Of the Blue Bird
1teggS9 OF school SIS. Miss Wiilodean Nease.
afternoon WIN INC s4Oup' TUESDAY
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-17

csf Ctyq 2 group of the IrvinRton Meth
9 eiu5 s EP5lscopai church finished their de-
ene meeting Monday afternoon Wiss nv
O1na weaver is new guardian Of he rronn
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-17

"a Ahxtiatci group Of Washington high
n9 ~ MISS Lillian Chandler, guardian,
10 sei, Osholeo apples Tuesday afternoon
their group dues. ~ l'aAe money lot
Evening star., 1931-06-24

nharacters in theater literature, about
whose strange love-life the play re-
wolves. 1t is the longest role ever as
signed an actress.
The other players also share in high
Recommendation. Stanley Ridges, For
rest Orr, Burke Clark, Raymond Bram-
ley and Mrs. Hibbard have won unstint-
ed praise from press and public alike,
And Clifford Brooke, the director CT the
Players, is generally conceded to have
mastery staged this monumental work.
The curtain rises daily on this drama
At $50 o'clock. A dinner intermisSion
Is given from 7:40 to Q and the final
curtain falls about IL pm. Strange
Interlude" is a rare treat in the theater.
Gayety Closing
with Hinda Wausau.
WITH this week the 1891 successful
w season at the Gayety Theater
will close. Manager Jimmy Lake has
assembled a cast for 1.-THE Swan Song"
headed by dazzling Kinda Wausau, who
seems to be outdoing her previous
efforts for the occasion. Other big
shots" are Billy Fields and Bimbo Davis.
who have laughs by the carload" !;
Gertie Reed, in new songs and acrobatlc
stunts that make the fans sit up and
gasp; Wanda Devon, Chicke Wells, Lout
Petel and Ray Parsons, with Lakes
sixteen Smart Steppers" including Wee
Powers and Virginia Wright. Matt and
his Gayety Syncopators are also right
there with the tunes to suit.
New Crystal Pool.
A Bfg Hit at Glen Echo.
THE new crystal pcol is proving a
4 master Attraction. A crystal pool
D sswimming meet" Is scheduled for next
Monday at 900 pm. 1t is announced
as an event sponsored by the District
OF Columbia Amateur Athletic Union
and open to registered athletes. The
y. c. A. u. will furnish the judges,
starters and timekeeperS. Events are
billed both for men and women, and
told. silver and bronge medals will be
awarded. No entry fee is necessary,
but all contestants must be registered.
Glen Echo announces also that free
swimming lessons will be given by ex-
pert instructors every Monday and
Friday to ladies and children from 10
am. to IL noon, as we'll as on Tuesdays
and Thursdays for men, women and
children, for the men particularly, in
how to improve the crawl stroke.
Cabin John and Glen Echo Park cars
reach Glen Echo every few minutes and
there is plenty of parking space avail
able at the resort, both free and paid.
Evening star., 1931-06-24
MODEL SECRETLY WED

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, June "a Dr.
uretta @. Lemon. beautiful fashion
model, whose parents are Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles H. Smith of Duluth, Mimi,
and Jacobus GraAff, vice president OF
motion picture company, have re-
veAled they were married here Friday.
The marriage license gave the
groom's father as the late SIR Jacobus
Arnoldus Conlbrinck 0raaff, finAncier,
Of Cape Town, and for time minis.
ter in the cabinet Of the Union Of
South Africa
Evening star., 1931-06-24

Out" with Charlotte Greenwood, Leila
Hyams, Reginald Denny, Lillian Bond
and Clif Edwards in the principal roles.
Stepping Out" concerns two oil
millionaires,. who try. to produce melton
pictures, fall into the hands OF gold
diggers" and end up with no end OF
troubles with their Jealous wives. The
scenes Of the picture are laid In Holly
wood and Aqua Caliente. Adapted to
the screen BY Elmer Harris, author Of
the. original play, the. picture L. said
which 1t had on the stage. Others in
the cast are Richard Tucker, Harry
Stuhbs, Kane Richmond and Wilson
Benge.
TO complete the program, q new
Vitaphone short, entitled 1.-THE Milky
Way; an. episode of THE Adventures
in Africa" Dangerous Trials the
Graham McNanee newsreel and other
short subjects will be shown.
Evening star., 1931-06-24

gold production show 2.l02 O6S fine
ounces worth $43, 3,453, sol, valued at the
standard price of $20.671634 per fine
ounce. This establishes a new high record
output for the Dominion. Since 1924
there have been annual increases, un-
til in 1880 Canada reached the posi-
ton Of the worlds second greatest
gold producer.
(copyrisht, 1917
Evening star., 1931-06-24

vised to make early
reservations at the
box-ohice to guard
against an in
creased d e m a n d
and a "sell = out"
for the last per-
formanceS.
The final show
ing Of Strange In
terlude" will be
staged Sunday aft
ernool1, beginning
at 5 o'clock.
M ost unusual
praise has been ac-
corded Miss Nancy
Sheridan, who por-
trays Nina Leeds,
one Of the most
fAIlZaA.nf dramatic
Evening star., 1931-06-24


situation Is said to -,
bring about gripping emotional cli-
max. Doug is supported by Rose
Hobart, Anthony Bushell and Homes
Jack McLallen, a favorite vaudeville
comedian, will be seen with Saran
(Miss Doris Ellingson) in laugh-a-
minute skit entitled whats 1t All
About?" Eleven whirlwind dazzlers are
to be seen in a novel offering OF the
Liazeed- -Demnati Troupe. Muriel Kaye,
assisted by Jack Lenny, Clay Stearns
and Edna Dean, will present dance
revue, and King and Burnett, TWO
Bronze Melbas," will add to the tun-
making. Maxine Doyle, mistress OF
ceremonies; the musical prelude by the
orchestra, under Freddie Clark; se-
lected shcrt subjects and the Graham
McNamee talking news reel will COM
plete the entertainment.
''The Black Camel"
With Oland-Fox, Friday.
THE experiences of Charlie Chan
l. are continued in THE Black
Camel" which comes to the Fox FRI
Evening star., 1931-06-24

AdlleI dklO 0dA Gil.
!" c h a n C e s ;"
adapted frcm the
novel Of n. Hamil-
ton Gibbs, con-
Germs a young
devil = may : care
youth who falls in
love with his
brothers sweet
heart. Rather than
break his brothers
heart, the youth
decides to forget
the girl. but cir
cumstances force
him to reveal the
relationship to his
brother. This in
tense and powerful
Evening star., 1931-06-24
CANADA GOLD SEARCH
ACTIVITY INCREASES
1880 Output of 2,1o2,oes Ounces
Sets New Record for Do

BY Gable to The star.
OTTAWA, Ontario, Jtine 29.--An
almost general reduction In commodity
prices. combined with the sympathetic
attitude OF the financial world toward
increasing the worlds supply OF gold,
has recently, stimulated pronounced
activity in Canadian gold mining and
prospecting. During the year encourag-
Ing gold discoveries have been made in
the Matachewan area in Northern On
tario and around the Pascalis-Louyi-
court section of Quebec.
Revised figures Of Canadas 1890
Evening star., 1931-06-24

day. In this, as "A the previous Earl
Derr Biggers story, Warner GLAND as
sumeS the role OF the Chinese detec-
tive who finds himself confronted with
an Occidental murder mystery.
The story centers around the fasci-
mating purlieus OF Honolulu, where the
picture was made by Director Hamilton
MaeFadden for the Fox company.
Others In the cast include Sally Eilers.
Bella Lugosi, Dorothy Revier, Victor
vArconi, Marjorie White and O. Henry
Gordon.
Fanchon and Marcos contribution
for the week is called the TOP o. the
World" Idea. Gene Morgan, "the king
Of Ynirth," is the headliner Others in
clude Fawn and Jardon, dancers; Rus
sell and johnson, eccentric comedians,
and new battery of ''sunkist" pulchri-
tude. Al Mitchell stays over as master
Of ceremonies and Bob Hamilton with
an organ number, the new Fox Movie
tone News and special slort Aim SUBJ
jects will complete the bill.
Evening star., 1931-06-24

Thousands of Communist pamphlets.
obviously intended to cause discomfort
among the troops, were scattered re-
Gently along the main London road
which fringes the Aldershot Barracks.
Evening star., 1931-06-24
Regular DeIiUery

Over 100000 families read The
Star ever day. The great ma
jority have the paper delivered
regularly every evening and Sum
day morning at o cost of 1h
cents daily and 5 cents Sunday.
If you are not taking advan-
tage Of this regular service at
this low rate, telephone National
5000 now and service will start
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1931-06-24
What's What and Where
Attractions Soon to Be Seen in Washington Theaters
young" Dong in
"Chances"-Earle,

young" Dong in
"Chances"-Eafle, Saturday.
~ OUGLAs FAIRBANKS, JR.,
after many seasons Of fea-
tured roles, assumes his place
H. among the stars in Chances"
the First National and Vita
phone attraction which comes Satur-
day to Warmers Earle, with four added
vaudeville acts, headed by Jack Nc
Evening star., 1931-06-24
HUp for Murder"
Keith Thriller, Friday.

"Up for Murder
Keith Thriller, Friday.
r EW AYRES is the star In Universal's
- up for Murder" the screen at
traction ct R-K-O Keith's Theater,
starting Friday. Genevieve Tobin is
featured In cast that includes Dor
othy Peterson. Purnell Pratt, Frank
McHugh, Richard Tucker and Fred
| erick Burt.
Monta Bell, who had a newspaper
career in washington, is the author of
the story and director Of the picture,
which Is described as powerful love
drama against background Of great
newspaper oftice, melodramatic story
of newspaper life, with stark tragedy,
human interest and bits Of relieving
comedy. -
Supplementary attractions will be q
Screen Snapshot" R-K-O Pathe News,
an R-K-O Pathe Fable, Fisherman S
LuciA" and Sportlisht, Blue Grass
Kings"
Evening star., 1931-06-24
"stepplng Oat,"

"Stepplng Out"
Metropolitan, Saturday.
EOR the new week beginning Satur-
4 day, warner Bros. Metropolitan
Theater will present as Its screen fea-
ture Metro 0oldwyn.N Mayors picture Of
the New York stage hit, Stepping
Evening star., 1931-06-24
:. Strange 1nteriude'

Strange Inter1ude"
CsOses Sunday At National.
TN this their last week on E street,
the National Theater Players are
reported to be having an enthusi-
astic response to their work in
Strange Interlude," the Eugene
O'NeilI play. Yet, the management
announces, many good seats are still
f.NaiIahle. The public, however, is ad-
Evening star., 1931-06-24

Laughing Sinners"
At LOew's Palace, Saturday.
JOAN CRAWFORD may be seen al
- Loew's Palace Theater beginning
next Saturday In her latest picture,
last seen with Norma shearer in
Strangers May KISS" ana Clarke
Gable. the reporter In "The Secret Six, -
have leading supporting roles.
Laughing Sinners" is based upon the
thrilling stage sensation, "The Torch
Song" one OF the outstanding legiti-
mate attractions OF last year.
Evening star., 1931-06-24

on the Palace stage Fred warnings
Pennsylvanians will be the attraction.
Waring returns to Washington with q
complete new show and many added
bigger variety to the music masters
organization.
Evening star., 1931-06-24

and absolutely fresh to the last cigarette.
just compare Camel, puff by puff, with
any other cigarette. Revel in that rare
flavor that comes only with choice tObaccOs
properly conditioned. Note how soft and
cool the smoke is to the throat as contrasted
to the bite and burn of the hot smoke that
comes from dried-out or stale cigarettes.
After you have smoked Camels for one
day, leave them-if you can.
Evening star., 1931-06-24

In blending CameIs we use only the
choicest Turkish and melIowest Domestic
tobaccos-tobaccos so good that harsh treat
ments and parching processes could only
injure them.
Camels come to you factory-fresh, with
all the original flavor and aroma air-sealed-
In together with their natural moisture.
The Humidor Pack of moisture.proof
Cellophane Keeps them dust-free, germ.free
Evening star., 1931-06-24

tcOptrisht, 1919
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-05
NETRAILWAY INCOME
is REPORTED 2.19 PCT.
Bureau of Railroad Economics
Bases Report on Figures
of III Lines in U. S.

The net railway operating income
Of the country's larger railroads was
at the annual rate of PIG per cent
Of their book value during the first
seven months of 1881. the Bureau Of
Railroad Economics announced yestel-
day.
This figure, based on, reports OF III
railroads having gross revenues Of So
100000 year or more. comedies closely
with claims OF the carriers made In
their petition for permission to increase
rates Is per cent. The petition in the
rate case asserted that during the
first four months of the year net earn
ings were 2.24 per cent annually
The railroads seeking the rate in
crease claim they need approximately
per cent to keep their bonds on the
legal lists Of New York, Massachusetts
and other States requiring that earn
ings be $50 per cent of the interest
on their bonds and other fixed charges
The Interstate Commerce Commission,
acting under the 1920 transportation
act. has fixed a fair return on railroad
investments as 534 per cent.
Net railway operating income for the
I'll railroads listed by the bureau was
$295, 085 ,044, out of which interest on
bonds and other similar charges must
be paid before stockholders get divi-
dends.
During the same period last year net
railway operating income for the same
group Of roads was $3.50, ,5S6, or
3.48 per cent.