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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-30
WALSH GIVEN GAVEL

By United Press
CHICAGO June 80. At the
opening of today's convention ses-
sion, w. G. Bowman, new. Arizona
national committeeman, presented a
copper gavel to Permanent Chair
man Walsh. The chairman took the
gavel and used it in rapping for
order.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-30
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-30

change despite the Democratic dec
laration for repeal and the Repub-
lican platform for submitting re-
peal amendment to the states. Re-
submission and beer proposals we're
voted down early this session by
substantial majorities.
Seeks Immediate Action
Representative La Guardia (Rep..
N. " telegraphed Chairman John
Raskob of the Democratic national
committee and Chairman Everett
Sanders of the Republican commit
tee, urging that the two parties join
in seeking congressional action to
legalize beer and wine, pending sub
mission of the repeal question to the
states.
He claimed there were enough
modificationists of both parties in
the house now to pass such a bill in
an hour.
representative Loring Black
Dem, N. ", introduced a res
olution declaring the eighteenth
amendment is hereby repealed" and
directing the secretary of state to
ask the states to call immediate
conventions to act on the repeater.
He said the Democratic convention
action assures Democratic success
in the election"
Senator Hiram Bingham (Rep..
Conn.,. who led the unsuccessful
fight in the Republican convention
for a repeal plank, congratulated
the Democrats on their wet plat
form. He also expressed hope that
congress would remain in session
long enough to give anti prohi-
bltloniSts chance to press the
issue to another vote.
Norris for Modification
Bingham said that hereafter he
would expect solid support from the
Democratic senators on his beer
and repeal bills. Heretofore he has
had more support from Republicans
than Democrats.
While drys generally reserved
comment on the Democratic action.
Senator George w. Norris (Rep.,
Neb) for years champion of pro-
hloltlon, seized the occasion to an
nounce that he now favored modi-
flcation. He suggested legalizine
beer and wine. Norris has an
nounced he will support Governor
Roosevelt for the presidency if he
wins the Democratic nomination.
I have been thinking of this
problem for six months" Norris
SAID, but no matter how much I
have believed in prohibition. I can't
close my eyes TO the fact that the
country seems 20 be the other wav
and that enforcement seems 10 be
a failure. I don't want to be A
crank about it, but I have been
terribly disappointed in the way
the law has worked out"
Speaker John N. Garner. who re-
Gently declared for repeal. termed
the Democratic repeal plank very
good." Democratic Senate Leader
Joseph Robinson said he would have
preferred the defeated resubmis-
sion plank.
Other comment on the Democratic
repeal plank follows:
Senator Duncan Fletcher Dem.
Fla)-It looks to me like a pretty
good solution.
Senator Edwin S. BrousSard Dem,
La9-I am glad the party has come
to my Views on the question.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-30
Mail Rates Effective Friday

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON. June 30.-In-
creased fees on registered mail be-
comes effective Friday. The post
office department, which lost So
5l6.387 on registered mail last year,
estimates the new rates will cut this
deficit in half.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-30
PRAISES REPEAL PLANK
G. o. T. Wet Leader Says at Is
Just What Country Needs"

By United Press
PHILADELPHIA. June 30.-The
Democrats have adopted a wonder
full plank, Raymond Pitcairn. Phil
adelphia Republican wet leader
said today, in commenting on the
prohibition plank in the Democratic
platform.
1T is just the sort Of plank the
Republicans should have written,
he said.
1T is honest and clear and just
what the country needs to meet this
CHASTITY prohibition situation. The
nation owes the Democratic con-
vention a debt of gratitude. Repeal
now is assured"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-30
Millions Thinking More Of
Economics Than of
Repeal, His Claims.

William Jennings Bryan Jr.. son of
the Great Commoner," regards the
Democratic party platforms third plank
important. He sounds again the battle
cry Of his father that the question of
himetaIlism is basic and fundamental.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-30
LOUISIANA MAY REPEAL
Legislature to Vote Today on States
Dry Law.

BATON ROUGE, La. June 30
The Democrats overwhelming adop-
ton of a prohibition repeal plank
. in the national convention will re-
suit in an effort to repeal the Louis
lana state prohibition law, known as
(. the Hood act, in the state legislature
late today, Representative c. A.
: Provost announced.
I, A bill directing that repeal of the
state prohibition law be submitted
to referendum of Louisiana voters
I at the November election has been
passed by the senate, and will be
placed before the house today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-30
PLATFORM IS ANSWER

Evidently, Democrats Don't Want
w. c. T. U. Aid, Says Mrs. BoOle.
BIZ United Press
EVANSTON, III. June 30.-Mrs.
Ella Boole, president of the Wom-
ems Christian Temperance Union,
said today that evidently the
Democrats do not want the sup
port of the w, c. T. u"
She said she had no further COM
ment to make on the dripping VET
plank adopted Wednesday night by
the Democratic national convention.
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Gin, .. injured at PARK

Cut on the forehead was in
CURED Wednesday by Lucille Roell,
T. daughter of Mrs. Lena Roell,
Emerson avenue and Pendleton
pike. when she was struck by a
swing while playing in Garfield
park.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-30
INDIANA DELEGATION HOLDS
KEY VOTES At CONVENTION.
KEEPS CANDIDATES IN DOUBT
Roosevelt Manager Is Disturbed by Trend
of Sentiment Among Hoosiers at
Caucus Sessions
GOVERNOR RITCHIE GAINS STRENGTH
Baker Favored if He Will Step In as
Aspirant; Big Four Keeps Group
Steadily in Line.
BY BEN STERN

CHICAGO, June 30.-As the candidates in the quad
renna running of the Democratic presidential sweepstakes
to the post today ndianas delegation of thirty
sumed position of major Importance.
Unrestricted and unpledged, the thirty votes
pected point the way to the candidate who will be accorded
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-30
TydingS Again Will Seek
Legal Beer If Congress
Meets Next Week.

Continued from Page One)
Evening star., 1932-12-10
NOVEMBER SALES
sURPASS OCTOBER
D. C. Trade Is Pct. Below
Same Month in 1881, Bank
Report States. -.
BY EDWARD C. STONE.

Department store sales in Washing
ton improved in November over Octo-
ber, according to the monthly report
of the Federal Reserve Bank of Rich
mond, made today. Capital sales in
November were off only 15.2 per cent
from the corresponding month last year,
while in october they were 81 per cent
lower than in October, 1881. From
January sales in this city we're 16.1
per cent lower for the first 10 months
of the year and also for the first II
months of the year.
go The Richmond Bank report shows
November retail sales for the fifth dis
trict in SIS leading stores, located In %
towns and cities, averaged 16 per cent
less than sales in the corresponding
period year ago. Cumulative sales
in the fifth district since January /
were 19 per cent less than sales in
the corresponding IL months last year.
Total sales in sic stores in the United
States in November were 20 per cent
less than sales in November, 1881, and
total sales from January l through
November 30 were % per cent less than
sales in the first IL months of 1881.
The Richmond reserve district reported
the smallest decline in November, 1882,
sales in comparison with November,
1881, sales, and also reported the
smallest percentage decrease in cumu-
lative sales since the first of the year.
Percentage comparison of sales in
periods named with corresponding pc
riods in 1881:
Evening star., 1932-12-10
CANADA ESCAPES
BANKING FAILURES
at No Time During World Crisis
Has Stability of Any Institu-
tion Been Questioned.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
At no time during the world crisis
OF the last three years has the stability
OF any Canadian banking institution
been called into question, nor has there
been failure in the Dominion in al
most a decade.
Reports to the Federal Reserve Board
declare the strength of Canadian banks
rests not only on their individual size
and widespread organization, but still
more on the soundness of the princi-
pies on which they have been con-
Quoted.
The situation has, however, called for
constant watchfulness particularly as
regards commitments outside of Can
ada, the information said, and much
discretion has been needed in the mat
Ter OF accommodation granted
furthermore, 1t was said, the very
liquid position which had previously
been maintained has not necessitated
the drastic curtailment of credit which
has been common in other countries.
And the existence of large inner re-
serves was an important factor in
enabling the banks to deal with special
contingencies such as depreciation OF
Investments, without drawing on their
published reserves.
Evening star., 1932-12-10
OIL DUTIES REACH
UNEXPECTED TOTAL
Revenue From Petroleum Imports
Already Near $3,O00,0o0
Mark by November /.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Duties collected on imported crude
petroleum gas oil and fuel oil, since
the effective date of the special excise
tax on the importation of these prod
ucts, to october 81, have amounted
to s2,883.521.
The Treasury had estimated origi-
nally that the revenue from the import
tax on imported crude oil, fuel oil
gasoline, coal, lumber and copper would
be $6,500,000 for the fisca, year 1888
which figure was later revised to $5,-
100000 for crude. gas and fuel oil
alone. Hence, it is evident that when
the fiscal year 1888 shall have ended
the revenue from this tax will have
greatly exceeded the final estimate by
the Treasury Department.
On the other hand, the great majority
OF special taxes enacted by the revenue
act have produced small percentages OF
the amounts expected. The petroleum
industry credits this tax with being
a major factor in its present upward
trend by increasing the income of the
domestic oil industry at the rate OF
$500,000 day.
Evening star., 1932-12-10
|STOcK LIST STEADY
AS SESSIy., ENDS
Ability to Retain Advance Re-
garded as Hopeful
Indication.
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December 1o-Prices
held firm in today's week end stock
market. There were no important
changes either way, but the fact that
SO much Of the gain made in the five
preceding sessions was retained gave
the market an encouraging aspect.
The news was not especially helpful.
The best thing was the sharp recovery
in sterling exchange In London the
pound opened at s3.25, against yester-
days close of S3.2334, and then ex-
tended the rise. In Paris 90-day
sterling was quoted at a premium and
the belief was expressed that the mar
ket had discounted the effect of the
December debt payments.
Sterling Opens Higher.
On this side sterling opened at
S3.251s, up 17s cents and almost I3
cents above the extreme low. Un-
ooubtedly part of this advance was
the result of short covering, but in any
event 1t was felt that some way would
be found to meet next weeks maturity
on the debt to the United States with
out further disturbance of the British
currency unit
The car loading figures were about as
ShPNNN@os I'll lAC WGGh the TOTAL OF
547 ,461 cars was up 53,579 from the
preceding week. This was a dron of
1879 per cent from the same week a
year ago. However, last week the de-
cine was Ills per cent, SO that the
showing was relatively unfayorable.
Rallroao stocks were unaffected, moving
with the rest of the list and generally
steady.
Moderate pressure continued To he
directed against United States Steel
preferred and to lesser degree against
the common. There is SO large a Short
interest in the former that sudden re-
Versals OF the trend are numerous. but
tne market Is still dubious about the
next dividend meeting.
Gains Predominate.
In the rest of the list there uere
Hiofe ga-nS tnan losses. Good demand
was seen for Continental Can. only .
or 5 points below the best of the wear
international Business Machines rallied
on covering. Buying of Owens -Illinois
GiaSs was based on the hearings IN
washington on the beer bill. The oils
gave a good account of themselves
utilities were more irregular but not
weak. N' 1ios
Commodities were slow to respond to
tne better feeling with regard to stocks.
Cotton advanced so cents a bale or
SO and wheat was up fractionally, but
copper abroad declined again to a rec
ord low.
A little selling toward the close car
red prices off slightly from their best.
IL sf1ected American Telephone. Union
Pacific and other leaders, but it was
well absorbed.
The untitled tonnage statement of
United States Steel came out after the
close. 1t showed decrease of 2S.73o
TONS as OF November 80, from the total
Of October 81. s0-
tCopyright. 1922
Evening star., 1932-12-10
SELLING OF U. S. STEEL
PREFERRED is WATCHED

NEW YORK, December 10 OP-
Though steel preferred continues to rule
TT a premium in the loan crowd, selling
IN the stock is reputed to include
sizeable Liquidation Of very good char
acter. Presence of a formidable short
interest naturally is suggested by the
indicated borrowing demand for the
stock. There is, of course, widespread
disposition to attribute pressure ON the
stock to the uncertainty which prevails
with regard to the payment of another
dividend when directors meet late in
January. But there are circumstances
which make some people believe that
the payment will be entirely omitted
only under great stress due to the large
institutional holdings of the issue. Some
OF the selling here, it is believed, might
nave its origin in selling in connection
with estate taxes.
Evening star., 1932-12-10
CALLS FOR CAUTION
IN INSURANCE FIRMS
President Of National Commission.
erS Holds Emphasis Should Be
on Safety Factors.
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, December 10.-William
A. Tarver of Austin, Tex, president OF
the National Convention of Insurance
Commi. sioners. called upon life insur-
ance organizations everywhere yester-
day to work for the security of "the
children. the wives. the mothers and the
fathers making up the American citizen
ship
Addressing the twenty-sixth annual
convention of the Association of Life
Insurance Presidents, he said that
during these trying times the general
theme Of the institution should be ito
concentrate your thinking on and to
build the thought of this annual meet
ing of yours around the solution of
human problems to be found in the
creation Of human values through
security"
Insurance commiSSio toners and insur-
ance companies, he said, have an excel
lent opportunity for cooperation in the
solution of these problems.
Standing thus together" he de-
clared. "and joining hands also with
that great army representing the agency
forces of the great insurance COM
panies Of the country, We shall be able
to protect the stockholders, the policy
holders and the public and continue to
foster life insurance as a great insti-
tuition of American life, and, as a prime
basis for that achievement, a growing
healthful public confidence"
Evening star., 1932-12-10
RISE IN BROKERS'
LOANS EXPLAINED
Believed Due to Large Scale Bor-
rowing by Dealers in U. S. Is
sues for New Allotments.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 10.-The
rise of $39,0OO,00O reported in brokers
loans can hardly be ascribed to in
creased demands growing out of stock
market activity. For during the period
covered by the report public interest
was nil and the market level of stocks
was improved only slightly. The fact
that the entire increase was accounted
for by New York bank advances for
their own account suggests a repeti-
ton of conditions which explained an
unusually sharp expansion several
months ago. In short, large scale bor-
rowings by dealers in Government Sc
curities to finance purchases of matur-
ing Treasury short terms as a means
of assuring sizable allotments of the
new Treasury issues just announced.
Evening star., 1932-12-10
THOMPSON DENIES
PLANS TO RESIGN
President of Restaurant Chain
Ayers Report Entirely False De-
spite Change in Control.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO, December 10.-John R
Thompson. jr., last night denied reports
that he intends to tender his resigna-
tion as president of the John r. Thomp-
son Co. at board of directors meet
ing today
Il do noeintend to resign" he said,
land the source of the reports concern
ing my resignation are unknown to me. -
William N. Collins, recentlv elected
chairman of the company, said he did
not expect Thompson to resign.
The Thompson Co., operators of a
restaurant chain. passed into control of
a group consisting of Charles A. McCul-
loch, John D. Hertz and the late Will
liam Wrigley ir., two years ago. Nc
Culloch is now co-receiver of the Mid
die West Utilities. A minority of the
companys stock is still held by the John
R. Thompson estate.
Evening star., 1932-12-10
MORE POTATOES USED
FOR REICH GASOLINE
BY the Associated Press.

Germany's potato farmers have been
aided by that governments policy of
mixing potato alcohol with gasoline, if
one Is to judge by the stocks CT alcohol
now on hand.
report to the Commerce Depart
ment said the present alcohol inventory
in Germany was about a, ,000,0 900 gallons
as compared with 100000 gallons a
year age.
Alcohol made from potatoes and other
products is used by the Reich govern
ment to mix in the gasoline retailed to
German motorists. Since April, $780,
the percentages of the ratio of alcohol
to gasoline has been raised four times,
the last time increasing the ratio from
6 to 10 per cent.
Evening star., 1932-12-10
Stockholders Get
Company's Queries
On Laundry Habits
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK, December 10
The American Laundry Machin-
cry Co. is checking up on the
laundry habits of its stockholders.
The present dividend check en-
velope contains the following
QUESTIONABLE:
How is your family washing
done? At home with a washing
machine? Sent to local laundry
in part or wholly? If you do not
now send the family washing to
the local laundry was there
time when you did? If SO. how
long ago? Why did you discon-
tinue that practice?"
Evening star., 1932-12-10
FRANCES INVESTMENTS
IN OIL REFINING RISE
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Frances investment in oil refining is
about s91 ,108,840
Trade dispatches frcm Paris state
tnat the above figure, based on a recent
announcement covering all of the most
important petroleum companies onerat-
ing in France.
1t was also shown that there Is an
investment of about S10,240, 900 in Pc
troleum warehousing and s6,445. 600 in
groups occupied with building of tank
ers Tor transportation of petroleum and
its products
There are also numerous small dis
tributing companies throughout France
which are not included In the above
figures, it was stated.
Evening star., 1932-12-10
RESERVE RATIO RISES
SLIGHTLY DURING WEEK
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The ratio of total reserves of the IL
central banks to deposit and Federal
Reserve note liabilities combined showed
slight rise during the week ended De-
cember z. In the table that follows the
ratio Is given for comparable periods, as
announced by the Federal Reserve
Board:
week ended December 7. 629 per cent
Previous week. 626 ner cent
S3me week last year. 66I per cent
Evening star., 1932-12-10
U. S. TREASURY BALANCE,

Treasury receipts for December
were S7,724671 .08: expenditures, S20.-
oos,of3 58; balance, S536.616,49 So. Gus
toms duties for eight days of December
were $6,183,32323.
Evening star., 1932-12-10

The above report shows that Wash
ington made the best November sales
record of any city in the fifth district,
with the single exception of Hunting
ton, w. Va. Furthermore, the fifth
district topped the II others, the figures
covering this statement being given out
by the Federal Reserve Board here to-
day
Evening star., 1932-12-10
Problems Awaiting Solution.

sNovember figures preliminary; in most dis.
tricts the month had one more busines,
day this year than last year.
Evening star., 1932-12-10
Sales in IL Reserve Districts.

- The Reserve Board states that pre-
,liminary figures on the value of de-
partment store sales show a decline
from october to November, contrary to
the usual seasonal movement. The
Federal Reserve Boards index, which
makes allowance both for number of
business days and for usual seasonal
changes, was "a in November on the
basis of the 1923-1925 average as 100,
compared with II in October and 10
in September
In comparison with a year ago the
value of sales for November, according
to the preliminary figures, was 20 per
cent smaller; when allowance Is made
for the fact that there was one more
business day in November this year
than last, the decline is % per cent
The aggregate for the first IL months
of the year was % per cent smaller
than for the corresponding period of
1881.
Percentage decreases from year ago
are as follows:
Evening star., 1932-12-10
NEW YORK. December 10 LP.-
OVer-the-counter market:
touotations as of IL o'clock)
NEW YORK, December 10 (P).-Over-
the-counter market.
Quotations as of II o'clock
TRUST COMPANIES
Trade Reports at Glance.

NEW YORK December oTaboid review wholesale
conditions as reported
ing en on the basis CT
Evening star., 1932-12-10


rlsDugh Steam coal less active
'o' '~N' N '-'N- ""i0 u0A"-to 81 pei
and retail
eand-Consohdaton
american steel Wire Co announced plans
increasing production of 1888
rou
relief agencies heavily - " '
promoting buying
ese Oh Chr!stas funds to stimulate
LouLe-Clgarete working
depressed wholesale and retail volume
gains Is per cent compared 6 decline
sales volume reaching products
extremely low extensive municipal
Des sa industry at
low unemployment
pointing relief agencies heavily taxed collections
uuthRetai trade seasonay enhanced with oWerpiced
chandise generally
continues curtailed
Kansas CtyHohday nces
continues restricted schedules
IONS at 60 OF
Mlnneapohs-2etai below
wholesale dry goods notions groceries
steady; industrial activity
omhaRetais advertising extensively response
work clothes manufacturers active live
STEADY; community Chest quota nearly reached.
movement uprend with holiday buying ahead
drugs and chemicals steady belt
output - =
mems clothing fully apparel
backward. - -
Baltimore Holiday trade evidence
ments small; prices on: deposits
restricted.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-04-21
Legal Notices
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF MAY WHITNEY, DECEASED.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON, IN
AND FOR THE COUNTY
OF BENTON, IN PROBATE