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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-02
Sits SCREEN,
HOOKS PURSES
Crook, Using Odd Methods,
Is Sought by Cops.

A screen-cutting burglar, who
hooks his loot from outside a WIN
dow, was sought today by police
after he had staged thefts on the
north side Tuesday night.
Miss Opal Pruitt and Miss Nettie
Snyder, 1924 College avenue, told
police the burglar had taken two
purses containing $22 from their
room.
Frightened when Mrs. Jennie
Shull, 1877 College avenue, investi-
gated a noise in her bedroom, the
burglar fed after Sitting the screen.
Police found mop handle to which
was attached crude wire hook.
Smashing a window in the Mar
garet Stefen hat shop, 20 East
Fourteenth street, early today,
thieves fled with thirty hats, value
of which was not determined, po-
lice were informed.
Other window smaShers obtained
clothing from the Mary Elizabeth
dress shop, 4215 College avenue, &C
cording to police reports.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-02
Habby Landing

The first solo flight Of Rem
McMains, Richmond, Curtiss-
Wright Flying Club member,
nearly became his last.
After making two successful
take-offs and landings at mu-
nicipal airport, McMains de-
cided to make a third hop.
The only difference between
the first two and the third
was that on the third the
youth nlisjudged his distance
from the ground and he "sat"
his light club plane on tele-
phone wires at the northeast
corner of the field.
While field attendants hastily
were grabbing fire extinguish-
ers and running to his assist
ance, the plane slid from the
wires and dropped to the
ground, the tail striking first
and absorbing most Of the
shock.
McMains escaped injury, ex-
cept to his pride, and the plane
sustained very slight damage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-02
UPSTATE BANK CLOSES
Frankfort Institutions Action /!
Voluntary; to Pay DepositOrs.

First State bank of Frankfort
closed it's doors today, Luther F.
Symon, state banking commission
er, said in voluntary liquidation be-
cause of lack of business. Symon
said he believed it would pay de-
positorS.
w. P. Sidwell is president, and
o. G. Symon, son of the banking
commissioner, cashier. Capital was
100000; surplus, $4,000, and I'M
divided profits, $4,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-02
ORR INSISTS AID
AUDIT REVEALS
$4,000 ERROR
Hints Monroe School Head
Ignorant of Subject
in Criticism.

Superintendent William V. Payne
OF the Monroe county schools "evi-
IDENTIFY does not understand the sub
Ject," Lawrence F.. Orr, chief ex-
aminer Of the state board of &C
counts, replied today in answering
Payne's criticism Of Orr's handling
OF state aid audits.
Orr pointed out that field ex-
aminers Of the state board of &C
counts have disclosed errors of S1l0,-
COO in payments due seventeen
counties for 1926-27.
He estimated that the $1,000 900
deficit, for which appropriation was
made by the 1881 legislature, may
be halved. The deficit piled up
since 1926.
Claims Too Large
During the administration of Roy
P. Wisehart, superintendent of pub
lie instruction, claims totaling
$4,000 were paid the seventeen
counties, while the field examiners
audit shows payments should have
been but $4,000 Orr declared.
He attributes the difference to
principally mathematical and
clerical errors"
When the deficit appropriation was
made, to be paid over a four-year
period in S250000 installments, Orrs
department was given charge of
checking the audit.
Orr in Statement
He issued the following state
ment regarding Payne's criticism:
Mr.. Payne has not conferred with
US. We will be very glad to go over
our method of computation and en-
tighten him as to same. We are
only interested in seeing that the
state pays out the correct amounts
as the law provides. Surely, Mr..
Payne will not contend that pay
ments should be made except as to
the amounts justly due.
His statements are quite confus-
ing and he evidently does not I'M
derstand the subject. 1t appears
that he is opposed to our depart
ment examining state-aid claims,
but we must follow the legislative
act in that regard.
Evidently he desires to create a
prejudice against our department as
to examining these claims. Several
years ago, when this department
was charged with examination of
state-aid claims before allowance
of same, there were no deficits.
We intend now to establish a
proper accounting and when that is
done the state-aid units will be al
lowed what is due them, as the law
provides"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-02
DOCTORS HOME BOMBED

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Sept. DIR. Frank
L. Nathanson, whose life of thrills
includes killing two thugs, mar
rowly escaped injury today when a
bomb ripped away the entrance of
his home.
Nathanson, his daughter Char
lotte, IT; a chauffeur, Andrew ia
CODY; Jacobs wife. and a servant
were asleep in the house. Damage
was estimated at $780, In 1927, DR.
Nathanson shot and killed two men
whom he said tried to hold him up
in his office. He was exonerated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-02
Arson Plot Trials Set

By Tunes Special
WASHINGTON, Ind, Sept. 3
During the September term OF
Daviess county court, which will
open here Monday, two men pre-
viously tried on charges of conspir-
acy to commit arson, will again face
the court. A jury disagreed in the
first trial of Harry billings. A
new trial was granted the other de-
PENDANT. William E. Beck.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-02
Fishing the
Air

Singin' Sam. indianapolis favorite
radio entertainer. will draw on his, ex;
periences with j. A. Coburn's and Al
Fields Mnstrels for his program over
WFBM and the Columbia network Wednes-
day from 6:l5 to $50 D. m.
and the Opera, Faust" featuring vo-
calists and the orchestra directed by
Eugene Oemandv will be heard in the
program over WLW and NBC network
Wednesday at 6;3O y. m.
Listener requests for more vodelinp
novelties will be answered by the Fast
Freight in its Wednesday run over WFBAi
and a coast~to-coast Columbia network.
to 1880 D. m.
Selections from Bizets opera. THE
Pearl Fishers" and Sousa's march, The
InVincible Eagle" are to be played by 3
symphony orchestra in the program from
WHAS, WTAM and the NBC Chicago
studios Wednesday at 7 p. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-02
ARTILLERY AT HARRISON
Unit Returns From Camp Knox, KY,
After Summer Duty.

The Third field artillery, under
command of Major r. G. Kirkwood,
returned to FIT. Benjamin Harrison
Tuesday from Camp Knox, KY.
The unit had spent three and one
half months temporary duty in
summer training periods at the
Kentucky camp. The organization
left Knox Aug. "a.
The battalion arrived at the post
at IL Tuesday morning, after a
march from Needham, where it
camped Monday night. An advance
detail of forty men, commanded by
Captain H. F. Seabright, had ar
rived Monday night to prepare the
barracks for occupancy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-02
Golden Date Passed

By Times Special
VEEDERSBURG, Ind, Sept. a.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. McCord are en-
! tered upon their fifty-first year to-
gether. They have two children,
DR.. G. B. McCord, Veedersburg, and
Mrs. Frank Jones, Charlottesville.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-02
Death Follows Good-by

By Times Special
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Sept. g.
Shortly after saying goodby to her
three daughters, Ethel, Venita and
Florence, Mrs. Nellie r. Brizius
died of heart disease. The daugh-
tiers are on motor trip to Evan
Ston,> Ill.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-02

AS far indianapolis
program the air 65 Monday Wednesday
day.
The reason? There two of them sngin' Sam def and
Emil Seide, the piano
Sngn Sam otherwise Frankel
annapolis listeners and when with Emil
period heard
Friday at 615 Hooser listeners
three times week Seidel will be
monies orchestra
aters here for several years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-02
HIGH SPOTS OF WEDNESDAY
NIGHTS PROGRAM.

5:I5-Commbia: Dennis King. or
cheStra.
5:45-NBC (wJz); Believe 1t or
Not" Ripley.
6:00-Columbia Pryors band.
6:30-NBC (WEAFl Concert GLADYS
Rice; male chorus.
7:00-NBC (wJzl; The First Night
er sketch.
7:30-NBC (WEAFl: Concert.
Columbia: Crime Club drama.
800 Columhia-Rita Gould
8:30-NBC tWEAFl; Haenschen's
orchestra: Bobby Jones.
c u m b i a; SAVING Tone
Pictures.
lO;O0-Columbia: Ben Bernie and or
chestra.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-02

8:30-Orchestra directed by VIM. c.
Stoess: Mary Steele, Louis John
Johnen. vocal soloists
9:99-Henry Santry'S orchestra.
9:45-Bob Newhall
1000-Weather.
ll002-The Cleyelander's dance orchestra.
10:30-Moon River.
1l:00-Joset Cherniavsky's orchestra,
II :30-HenrY. Santry'S orchestra.
1900 Midnight-Sign off.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-02

Rita Burgess Gould, dramatic and sing
ing star OF vaudeville and musical comedy.
gram is broadcast over WFBM and the
Columhia network. Wednesday at s D. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-02

Sigmund Romberg's most popular
works are TO be featured by soIoists,
male quartet and orchestra directed by
Emo Rapee Wednesday at 1850 D. m,
over WGN, WTAM. WHAS and an NBC
network.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-02

big Time" a three-act drama of the
romance. ambitions. hopes and longings
that go on backstage and make theatrical
the First Nighter program from WIS and
the NBC Chicago studios. Wednesday at
D. m.
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WFBM (123O) indianapolis
indianapolis Power and Light Compan,
--WEnNESnAY-

indianapolis Power and Light Company
"WEDNESDAY
P. NJ.
5:30--Miller ard LyleS (CBS).
5;45-Dinner ensemble.
615-Singing Sam (CBS),
6:30-Tea- Timers.
6:45-Gloom ChaserS (CBS).
7:00-Fast Freight (CBS).
7:30-Announced.
8:00-PerSonalities (CBS).
8:15-Hernandez Brothers (CBS).
8:30-Savino Tone Pictures 1CBSO
9:00-Bing Crosby (CRS1.
9:l5-Arthur Pryor's band (CBS).
9:30-Morton DoWney
9:45-Wtll Osborne orchestra (CBS).
l0:00-Ben Bernie orchestra (CBS1
10:30-The Columnist.
lO:45-Nocturne '(CBS).
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WKBF (14OOl IndianapoIi.

indianapolis BrOadcasting, Inc.)
WEDNESDAY
4:45-News flashes
5:O0-Vaughn Cornish.
5:15-Evening announcements.
5.30-Dinner dance selections
5:58-Baseball results.
6.00-1ndiana home program.
6:30-Concert trio.
6:45-MYstery pianist.
7:15-Smilin' Ed Mcconnell
7;30-Studio dance orchestra.
7:45-Dauner trio.
8:00-Studio dance orchestra
8:30-Concert trio with Vaughn Cornish
900-Piano solos
9:30-Hoosier three.
9:45-Hawaiian shadows
10 0O-Sports review.
10:05-Dutton'S dance orchestra.
1030-Sigp of,
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STATIONS or me COLuN1BIA BROADCASTINC SYSTEM
WEDNES DAY-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-12
Washington Produce

Butter - one-pound prints, s5a36;
Eggs-Hennery, sSas5: current re-
Poultry. aiive-Turkeys, young, 35a36;
old. 3Oa32; chickens, 28a30; fowls,
heavy, 24a25; small, 22a23; Leghorn
fowls, 16; ROSTERS, 10; ducks, Is; keats,
large and young, 50a60; old, 25a30.
Dressed-Turkeys, young, 4Oa42; DID,
35a36; chickens, 32a33; fowls, heayy.
27a28; small, 22a23; Leghorn fowls, ID
a20; capons, large, 37a38; small, 32a3o;
ducks, 24a25; roosters, Is; keats, young,
70a80; old, 40a45.
lamb. 19a21; pork loins, 21; fresh
shoulders, 20; fresh hams. %. Smoked
Hams, &c: shoulders, 18; bacon, II.
Lard, in bulk, IL z; in packages, 1917.
Game-Rabbits, 20a30.
Live stock-Calves, 11h2; lambs, 8.
Fruits Strawberries, 50a70; oranges,
California, 3.OOa5 90; Florida, 250a3.50;
grapefruit, 2.50a300; tangerines, LISA
ZOO; pineapples, 4.00a5.00; pears, box,
4.0Oa5 90; persimmons, 100; lemons,
500; apples, bushel baskets, 1.OOa2.OO;
box, 3.25a3.75; grapes, Emperors, ESQ;
Almeiras, 2.75.
Observation-Disclosures 150-pound sacks,
3.25; new potatoes, Florida, 2.00a2.5O,
mostly ESQ: Idaho bakers, 100 pounds,
PTS; sweets, per bushel. 1.50a2.00;
Caulif1ower, $50; string beans. 5.00a
500; egg plant, 2.50a3.00; parsnips,
1.25a1 so; beets, per 100 punches, 5.0oa
500; carrots, per 100 punches, 5.00a
500; tomatoes, 3.00a4.50; peas, S.5Oa
9.00 squash, Hubbard. 350a4 90; mar
row, 400; cucumbers, Florida hot house,
per dozen, 400; spinach, 100; kale, 75a
100; mushrooms. 75a1.00; broccoli,
3.5Oa4.o 90; peppers, 500; lima beans
Mexico, 4.5o; Icehurg lettuce, 4.00a4.50.
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Baltimore Markets

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, January 12.-Po-
tatoes, white, 100 pounds. 1.25a1 rs;
sweet potatoes, barrel, 2.00a4. 90; yams,
barrel, 2.25a3.25; beans, bushel, 6O0a
500; beets. crate, 2.75a300; cabbage,
ton, 22.00a23.00; carrots, 100. 200a4.00;
caulihower, crate, 2.00a2.50; celery,
crate. 1:50a3.0o; eggplant, crate, / 50a
$50; kale, bushel. 75a85; lettuce, ham
parsnips, bushel, S0a1.30; spinach,
bushel, 90a1.10; tomatoes, crate, 125a
500; turnips, bushel, 90a1.3o; cram
berries, box, 2.75a4.00; grapefruit, box,
1.50a2.75; oranges, box, 2.00a3.25; tan
gerines, box, LOCAL as; apples, bushel,
5oa2.0o; per box, 1.25a2.25.
Dairy Market.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, pound, 38a4o;
old, 25A32; chickens, Springers, 23a26;
Leghorns, 18a22; barebacks, Halls;
ROSTERS, 12a15: ducks, 15a25; geese, 14a
%; guinea fowls, each, 3oa60; pigeons,
pair. flrsts, 15a20.
Eggs-Receipts, 786 cases; nearby
firsts, 80; Southern firsts, %: hennery
whites, 31a32; currents receipts, %.
Butter-Good to fancy creamery,
pound, 28a31; ladies, 22a23: rolls, lea
ID; process, 27a2S; store-packed, 10.
Live Stock Market.
Cattle-Receipts, 400 head; light
supply; market dun. Steers-Choice to
prime none; good to choice, 1O.0Oa
HOO; medium to good, 9oOalO.00; fair
to medium, 7.50a3.50; plain to fair,
6.50a750; common to plain, 5.50a6. 90.
Bulls-Choice to prime, none; good to
choice, none; medium to good, 5.50a
500; fair to medium, 5.00a5.50; plain
to fair, 4.50a5.00; common to plain,
4.00a450. Cows-Choice to prime,
none; good to choice, 5.50a6.00 medium
10 good, 4. 76a5.25; fair to medium, 4.25
a4.50; plain to fair, 30oa4.00 common
prime, none; good to choice, 800a8.5 so;
medium to good, 7.25a7.75; fair to me-
dunn, 6.25a7.00; plain to- fair, 550a
600; common to plain, 4.50a5 rs. Fresh
cows and springers, 40.00a80.00.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts, 1000
head; light supply; market steady.
Sheep, 1.50a4.00; lambs, 4.50a9.75.
Hogs-Receipts, $500 head; fair sup
ply; market higher; lights, 890a9.15;
heavies, 8.00a8.50; medium, 8.75a9.00
roughs, 6.25a7.25; light pigs. s.75a9.oo;
Calves-Receipts, $50 head; light sup
ply; market steady. Calves, 50oa12.5O.
Hay and Grain.
Wheat-No. red Winter. export, 80:
No. 2 red Winter, garlicky, spot, 80;
January, 80; February, 811A.
Corn-No. 2 domestic, yellow, old,
Sass; cob corn, new, AIS.
Rye-Nearby, 55a60.
oats-White, No. 2, new, Haas; No
3, 43a44.
Hay-Receipts, none. General hay
| market strengthening Drought has
seriously curtailed nearby crops, chang
ing the entire situation. Sections here
tofore shipping are now asking for Of
fers of hay. Good clover mixed and
timothy new hay will bring from 24.00
to $500 per ton.
Wheat straw, No. /, per ton, 900a
1000; Dat straw, No. /, per ton, 9.00a
1000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-12

able nature was the United States Steel
Corporations untitled tonnage statement
which showed backlog expanded 3o3,960
tons during December. This is the
largest gain registered in any month
since December, 1927. Total of 3,94S,-
596 tons is the greatest since July ast
year but 473, 597 below the figure of
year previous. Freight car loadings
during the week ended December 81
totaled 3S,419 cars. This was a decline
Of 1871 per cent under the like week of
1929 and 1914 per cent smaller than in
1880 freight trafnc dropped 1871 per
cent below 1929 and Ill per cent under
1923. Electric power production
throughout the country in the week
ended January 8, was lowest In two
years.
Decline from same period year ago
was 40 per cent and from the same
period two years ago, IL per cent. The
drastic holiday shutdown Is believed TO
have been largely responsible for this
especially poor showing Building con-
tracts awarded the States east of the
Rocky Mountains during December
were some is per cent lower than in
the preceding month and 81 per cent
under the same month of 1929. Resi-
Dental building continued to contribute
more to the decline than did construc-
ton as a whole, indicating that the long
anticipated revival in this division is
not yet in evidence; public works and
utilities constituted the only branch Of
major Importance to reveal an upward
trend from year earlier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-12
AUTOM0 TRADE
IN BETTER POSITION
Stocks in Dealers Hands Have
Been Reduced by Check
on Production.

By the Associated Press.
The motor industry, o much-har-
raised business in 1880, faces the new
year with considerable confidence.
The industry, as represented by ma
tional associations. does not expect
1881 to be an abnormal year, but, on
the contrary, q year decidedly below
normal. But even thus, a decided inn
provement over 1880 is expected.
It has been established rather def
nitely that production during the last
year totaled approximately 3,450, 900
units, as compared with about $500 900
the previous year. Total sales, a con-
will approximate at least $3.50 900, thus
depicting the new car stocks in dealers
hands by at least 100000 cars. It has
been estimated the used car market
was depleted by at least 100000 units
last year, which will tend to widen
the new car market by that much.
Registrations of cars and trucks dur
ing the year increased about 200 900 and
on January /, last, stood in the neigh
borhood of 26,700.000.
The industry's estimate for 1891 sales
vary from q maximum of 4,l50,000 to
a minimum Of 3,75O,O0o units. Taking
the smaller figure, the apportionment
is as follows: Requirements, $3.50, 900;
new users, 5000, and foreign, 400 900
units. Profits are expected to be held
down by the reductions in prices, which
already have been cut drastically, with
more to follow.
Shipments Of all automotive products
from the United States during Novem-
Der were valued by the Department Of
Commerce at $15,18e.03S, a decrease Of
$11 $40, 925, or A per cent, from the
corresponding month of the previous
year, and S547,249, or "a per cent, less
than october. The average monthly
export value for the January-November
period was $25,664,749.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-12

REPORTS
TRENDS AND PROSPECTS OF
LEADING ORGANIZATIONS

NEW YORK, January 12.-The fol-
lowing is a summary of important
corporation news prepared by Standard
Statistics Co., Inc, New York, for the
Associated Press.
Weekly News Review.
The feature of the past weeks secur-
ity markets was the sustained advance
in bond prices. In the flve and one-hal1
trading sessions the Standard STATISTICS
price index for 80 high-grade issues
gained is per cent, while increases OF
quotations of second-grade obligations
were even greater. Offerings Of several
new rail and utility bonds during the
week were well received. With the pres
ent favorable background Of low interest
rates and commodity prices expected to
obtain for some time, continuance OF
the uptrend In the bond market Is
likely.
Price Movements.
Stock price movements were distinctly
irregular but changes were mostly up
ward. The average price Of 90 leading
ISSUES gained about 05 per cent Rail
issues displayed best strength, principal
stocks recording an average price gain
of 3.5 per cent. Net increases In the
price indexes of industrial and utilities
stocks were slight. Commodity price
variations, on the whole. We're mod
crate. Sugar, cotton and grains were
higher and rubber advanced about %
points. However, greatest interest was
centered around the further ,2ecline IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-12
PRICES ARE MIXED
IN CURB TRADING
Market Turns Irregular as
Selling Appears in Va
rious Groups.
BY JOHN A. CRoNE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, January 1.-THE ir-
regularity that marked the opening of
the Curb Exchange today was extended
as the session progressed.
In the power and light division Elec-
trio Bend & Share was OF fractionaDy,
but the rest of the group ranged mar
rowly, with gains about offsetting
losses. Cities Service eased about a
half point Ford Motor. Ltd, was one
of the most active industrias
The feature of the opening was
Missouri-Kansas Pipe Line, which ap
peared in block of 5000 shares. at
5ls, off ga, following the filing of a
petition seeking receivership for the
company Saturday. Although this
stock later partially recovered, its ac-
ton had an adverse influence on nat
ural gas shares.
United Gas, Appalachian Gas and
Arkansas Natural Gas at stages inclined
toward lower levels The reduction Of
stocks of Pennsylvania Crude Oil held
by major pipe line companies at the
end of last month was without effect
on the market for pipe line issues in
the forenoon.
textile shares turned heavy, despite
reports of several planned mergers and
lowered alkau prices. Anoskeag Manu-
featuring on a sale of 100 shares fell
81 points. Associated Rayon preferred
lost 21s and the common was down a
small fraction.
Strength that was the outstanding
characteristic Of banking shares in re-
cent sessions was lacking today. Gen
eral Baking preferred was down more
than a point following official announce
ment of the recapitalization plan. Esti-
mated earnings for the year ended De-
cember 81, 1880, were $2.74 share on
the new common against 1916 on the
new common in 1929.
Beginning Of new patent suit by
De Forrest Radio was accompanied by
q slight decline in the stock. Marcont
International Marine was trifle higher.
Sales in the first two hours amounted
to 176,00O shares, compared with 243, 700
Friday. Western Air Express was of
la at IS, but the rest of the cir shares
were dull In the investment trusts
Shenandoah common at was off / 70.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-12
CHAIN STORE SALES
DROP DURING 1880
Mail Order Business Slump
important Factor in Decline
of Only 40 Per Cent.
Special Dispatch to IN. str.

Special Dispatch to The STIR.
NEW YORK, January 12.-Total sales
of "a Of the leading chain store sys-
TENS of the United States show q drop
in sales for 1880 compared with the
previous year, according to figures pre-
pared by George H. Burr & Co. This
is the first time chain store companies
as group showed a drop in sales COM
pared with the previous year, since
compilation of figures started.
The greater portion of the decline In
sales for 1880 was due to the sharp
falling off in volume of the mail order
chain store systems and other mer-
chandising companies which transact
most of their business In the agricul-
tural sections of the country, such as
Montgomery Ward g. Co., Sears. Roe
buck g. Co. and National Bellas Hess
Co. F. w. Woolworth & Ca also
showed = sS>STp drop IN sales, but some
of the smaller speciality chain store sys-
TENS recorded increases In sales.
According to the figures, IA Of the "a
systems reported decreases In sales for
December, compared with last year,
whereas II of the systems reported
decreases in sales for the year 1880,
compared with 1929.
Total sales Of the "a systems for De.
cember aggregated 2s,324,332, against
$251, l94,354 for December, 1929, a de-
crease OF $22 ,870,022, or 81 per cent.
For the full year 1880 sales aggregated
81 .S65 ,056,405. against $I,944, 28f ,327 for
1929, decrease of $79,224,922, or 4.Os
per cent.
Sales In December.
Sales of the individual systems for
December and IL months follow.