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The Washington times., 1933-08-07
j. 8. LIST BEST
IN NQU|ET BOND
DEALINGS

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 Q.N.S0-
Strength in United States Gov
ernments was the feature of a
quiet and irregular bond market
today.
Treasury IS stood out in the
federal list with a gain of 4-32 to
98.14.
Rails were lower for the most
part, with New York Central 412s
off 2 at SO; Southern Railway
General As off "a at 56A; Erie
IS of '67 down l at 81; and
Northwestern 434s off ~ at 1873.
United Kingdom 512S Sagged 5s
to 1885 in a quiet foreign group.
Domestic corporation issues
were mixed, with Western Union
SIS of go off "a at 8134; Inter-
national Telephone 412s of 80 off
Y at 4712 an; McKesson and
Robbins 51as up "a at 58A.
Consolidated Gas 41aS firmed
up u point to SO in a generally
sluggish utility division.
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NeW York City Bank
Securities Decline

The aggregate value of the 16
leading New York city bank stocks,
as compiled by Holt, Rose & Tros-
ter, ended the week at $1,542, ,446,-
900, compared with 1852, ,462 900
at the close of the previous week,
a decrease Of $10,016,000, or 0.64
per cent.
The average yield of the 16
stocks is now 5.O8 per cent, COM
pared with sos per cent on July
%. The current market value is
now 1.18 times known book value
against 1.19 on July %, and they
are quoted at an average Of 11.3
times their known earnings
ia on ,Tllv %
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Peoples Drug 6 Months
Common Net Higher

par shares of common stock, ex
cluding shares in Treasury. This
compares with $171 ,976 or 80 cents
a share on 122,737 common shares
in first half of 1882.
For the quarter ended June 80,
1888, net income was $65,048 after
charges and taxes, equal to q
cents share on 1887 common
shares, comparing with $105,281
or SO cents a share on 119,937
common shares in preceding quar-
ter and $7O,483 or % cents a share
on 122,737 common shares in June
quarter of previous year.
Current assets as of June 80,
including $990,749 cash, amounted
to $3,605,55 and current liabilities
were $685. ,146. This compares with
cash of $529,S99, current assets
of $3,255,492 and current liabili-
ties of $907, 1869 on June 80, 1882.
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CHICAGO GRAINS
TURN LOWER
AND QUIET

CHICAGO. Aug. 7 G.N.SO.
Grains averaged moderately lower
in quiet forenoon dealings here.
With the Liverpool and Winni-
peg exchanges closed today, there
was a tendency to go slow, and
prices held to a narrow range.
wallace Probe Eyed
Near noon, wheat was 14c to 12c
lower or steady with the opening.
Corn was 58c lower; oats, Zee to
Ac down; and rye, 3sc lower to
12c higher.
Investigation by Secretary of
Agriculture Wallace of the recent
collapse in grain prices was a fac
tor in slowing up speculative
activity.
Members of the exchange clear
ing house have been ordered to
furnish to the local office of the
grain futures administration re-
ports showing the trading posi-
ton of large accounts between
June IA and July 81.
Little rain fell throughout the
grain belts and higher tempera-
lures were evident in many sec.
tions. Scattered showers we're re.
ported in the Canadian North
west.
Estimated carlot receipts we're:
Wheat, 811; corn, SO; and oats,
112.
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FURRY IN WET.
SHARES, CURB
FEATURE

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 Q.N.S0-
A scattered furry of buying in the
alcohol shares was the only fea-
ture of today's dragging curb mar
ket session, with other sections of
the list showing moderate declines.
Hiram Walker stood out in the
wet group.
Utilities ran into additional
pressure on the continued agita-
tion over a lowering of rates with
it's resultant cutting into profits.
SpecialtieS were dull and mixed.
Standard of Indiana was in sup
ply in the oil group. Lake Shore
mines reacted in the gold list,
while investment trusts held
steady. The Cities Service issues
encountered a rather steady drib.
bling Of offerings.
There was little doing in the
bond list, with the more active
utility obligations disposed to
work shade lower.
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Notes on Gains
For Business

Peoples Drug com m o n
share net and assets improve
in half year. w. T. Grant
Company sales in July and
for seven months above year
ago. Fisher commodity in
dex resumes climb to apex
Of current recovery. EcOnO-
stat general business activity
index defies seasonal down.
pull. .BabcOck and Wilcox
raise pay 5 per cent above
1929 level. Youngstown steel
operations at 64 per cent of
capacity. Hamilton Brown
to reopen shoe plant closed
more than two years at st.
Louis. R. L. Polk estimates
July passenger car sales 63
per cent above year ago.
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Mutual Savings Bank
Interest Rate DOWn

Interest paid by the country's
mutual savings banks on July !
last declined by "A compared
with six months ago, establishing
the average annual rate at $50
per cent, against 3.94 per cent
on January l and 400 per cent
on July l, 1882.
Oregon and Delaware have the
highest average rate of 4 per
cent, the former having one mu-
tual institution and the latter
two. Savings bankers are of the
opinion that the downward trend
in interest payments has about
reached it's end,
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United Aircraft Net
More Than Doubled

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 G.N.SO.
United Aircraft and Transport to-
day reported a net income Of
$848,258 for the quarter ended
June 30, equal, after 6 per cent
preferred dividends, to 35 cents a
no-par common share, compared
with $432,171, or IS cents a share
in the preceding quarter and $780,
861, or Is cents a share, in the
like 1882 quarter.
For the first half Of this year
the company had a net income Of
$1,280,429 equal to so cents
common share, against 4,306,
or % cents a share, in the CORE
spending period last year.
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More Reductions
In Chemical Prices

Although advances we're greatly
in the majority the markets for
heavy and fine chemicals, there
were more reductions than had
been made in recent weeks, says
the Oil, Paint and Drug Reporter.
The Reporters composite index
number for prices Of heavy and
fine chemicals was unchanged
from the previous week at 1861
compared with August /, 1914, as
1000. In comparison with average
prices in 1926 (as 1000, the Report
er's index number is now 1913,
against 88.9 at this time last year.
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NEW YORK PRODUCE

NEW YORK. Aug. SD.-Butter
unsettled. salted and unsalted, cream
high score, 2l15 @2Sc; cream extra,
21@22c; cream firsts, 1914 q nc; lad
les fresh extra, 1812c.
Cheese quiet, Wisconsin, whole milk
fancy Young America 15A @1S12c.
Eggs, firm, nearby white specials,
2C12 @22c; standard. 1914 @2Oc; medium,
10000; nearby brown specials, 19@25c;
@21c; standard. 15@17Hc; firsts. IA;
seconds, 13@13hc: medium, 11h @12c;
Pacific Coast white. fancy packed, $50
25c; standard, 221s @2Sc; medium,
20 @l21c.
The wholesale price is s1.SS per 100
pounds. No. / fluid milk, within the
01-210 mile zone.
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Dun & Brddstreet
Food Index LOUeT

A further slight recession is
shown in the weekly food index,
compiled by Dun & Bradstreet,
Inc, which registers $1.97, and
compares with $1.99 for the
previous week. $196 month ago
and STA on the corresponding
date a year ago. The current
index, however. is still 80 per
cent above the February low.
Higher quotations were record
ed by flour, wheat, oats, barley,
mess pork, cottonseed oil, beans
and potatoes. On the other hand,
corn, hams, salted bellies, lard,
butter, raw sugar, coffee, eggs.
steers, hogs and lambs were lower.
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Labor Surrey ShOws
Purchasing Power
Up for Workers

Purchasing power of workers
increased 11.8 per cent from
March to June, according to
the Monthly Survey of Business
of the American Federation of
Labor. Production increased
52.5 per cent, it finds, with
payrolls only As per cent and
output at 1876 per cent of the
1929 average.
The worker individual
monthly income rose from
$84.91 in March to $66.77 in
June, a rise of 90 per cent. In
the same months food prices
rose Sc per cent and retail
prices of clothing and home
furnishings 81 per cent.
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CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

Hogs-Receipts, 10000; market, 1O-15c
hssSy fS%Sy TG2 siso st55 G%G %edun 81
4.55; light. s4.2OG45O; light lights. 81
a 40; packing sows, $3,5O@4; pigs. So
@375 HOldovers. 1000.
Cattle-Receipts. 10000; market, 10
15c lower. Calves-Receipts, 1900;
market steady. Beef steers-Good and
choice, $65O@7.5O; common and me-
dium, $3.50 a $50; yearlings SIS @7.25.
Butcher cattle-Heifers, $466; cows,
$2.75 GI4.5O; bulls, $3@ 4.25; calves $3.50
al: feeder steers, $3.50 a $50; stocker
steers. $3.5O@5: stocker cows and
heifers. $2.5O@45O.
Sheep-Receipts; $4,000; m ark t
steady. Lambs, $7.25@S; common,
$3.50 a $50; yearlings. $4@5 SIS; feeders,
5.5O@6.25; ewes. $1.75 q 2.75.
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CLOTH MARKET

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 SD.-Price
structure of the coarse yarn cloths
market continued steady today in
another session of quiet, listless
trading.
On print cloths prices established
when the tax went into effect last
week, held over at the start of the
were offering goods on a plus tax
basis, planning to use the merchants
committee figures in making additions
for tax when invoices are due to be
sent out.
On some Of the more standard num-
bers buyers who required fiN-in
quantities were able to pick them UP
in second hands at prices equal to
about a cent concession under first
hand Orices
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Investment Trusts
Are LOUer for Week

The average for the common
stocks of five leading manage
ment trusts, influenced by the lev
erage factor, as compiled by Allied
Distributors, Inc, stood at 1858
as of August 4, compared with
17.05 on July %. The low for the
current year to date was 1922 on
March 81.
The average of the non-leverage
stocks stood at 14.75 as of the
close August 4, compared with
1925 at the close on July %. The
average of the mutual funds
closed at 1915, compared with
1921 on July %.
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Net income of Peoples Drug
Stores, Inc, with headquarters
and two7score units of it's big
chain located in Washington, not
ably improved both net income
and current assets during the six
months ended June 80, it is re-
ported by M. G. Gibbs, president.
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WESTERN DAIRY PRICES

CHICAGO. Aug. 7 N.s).-Butter-
Receipts, 1854 tubs: market unsettled.
Old cars. IA: new. Is Creamery ex-
1S@19hc: firsts. 1sQ1Shc; specials
20021c.
Eggs-Receipts. 1O.s64 cases: market
unsettled. Old cars. Is: new, 16. Ordi-
nary current receipts, 1Oh Ollie: fresh
graded extra frsts. less than cars
12hc, cars 1870: fresh graded firsts
less than cars 12c, cars 12%c: dirties
9Kc: checks S1hc
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S2,819,136,788 Cash
Advanced bu r. F. c

Cash advances made by the
Federal Government through the
R. F.. C. since its organization in
February, 1882, totaled $2,8l9,136,-
1888 up to July 20, with repay
ments totaling $728,119,600.
Total loans authorized by the
corporation, aside from special
funds which it was called upon to
administer, aggregate $3,244,719,-
426. of which $3.50, ,604,014 was
withdrawn or Cancelled and $422,-
215,68O is still uncalled for.
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Wheat, Corn Export
Far BeLOU 1882 Week

Exports of wheat Gncluding
flour as wheaD from United
States and Canadian ports, as
reported to Dun & Bradstreet.
Inc, for the week ended July
20, 1888, totalled 2,619,189 BUSH
els, as compared with 2,575, ,448
bushels in the previous week and
5,277,912 bushels in the cor
responding week of last year.
Corn exports for this week
were 1000 bushels, compared with
1000 bushels in the preceding
week and $4,000 bushels last year.
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w. T. Grant Sales
SIxrD1SS Year AqO

w. T. Grant Company, July
sales totaled $5,784,242, compared
with $5,089,452 in July, 1882, an
increase of 1876 per cent.
Sales for seven months ended
July 81 were $39,015,565, against
$37, 1892, 1868 in the same period
last year, a gain of 2.8 per cent.
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The company
statement, as
com p lied by
Will m H.
C h u rch i II,
C o m p t roller,
shows net in
come for the
period of $170,-
329 a f t er
charges, depre-
citation and Fed
eral t a x e S,
equivalent after
divi dend re-
uuirementS on
So per cent
preferred stock,
O IN 118837 no.
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JULY DIVIDEND CHANGES

Unfavorable dividend changes
last month were fewer than in
any month since August, 1880,
a month less than three years
ago, according to the Standard
Statistics Company Of New York.
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LANE BRYANT LOSS

Lane Bryant, Inc, for the year
ended May 81. last, reports a net
loss of $161,0O0 after taxes,
depreciation, interest, etc. as
against a net loss of $165,9O2 in
the preceding fiscal year.
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WOOL MARKET

firm. domestic fleece. unwashed. Ohio and
Pennsylvania. 26@35: domestic pulled,
secured basis, 65@7S: domestic Texas,
clean basis, 65m7s: domestic territory
clean basis. 62979.
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COLUMBIA PICTURES

Columbia Pictures Corporation
has declared the regular quarterly
dividend of IS cents on the pref
erence stock, payable September
l to stock Of record August II.
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EXCHANGE DIRECTORY

The New York Stock Exchange
directories for July, 1888, have
been mailed to all members and
officers Of the exchange.
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Utilits P e l. .......
Venezuelan Pet .....
WaIgreen Co ........
Walker G e. Worts -.
Watson i w ........
West Auto Sup A =.
Westn Tablet & S E.
Wright Harg Mines @.
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NEW YORK CURB LIST
High Low ! lis

High Low 1:15
rving Air Ch........I 5AI 5Ai 6A
Tones G. Laughlin Steel 65 81 65
Kirby Petrol .......... ~ IA q
Kirkland Lake Gold. Is Is IS
[reuger Brew ........ 1874 IL ~
lake Shore Mines. Al 80 Al
4ehigh c & Nav new 99s 9l2 va
leonard Oil .......... 1915 y l5-io
lone Star G.....t 10 9A 9&
4ong Island Lit. ....... 10 10 10
cong Island Lit pt.... II 7OA Z!
louisiana Land ...... Ia IA IA
Mead Johnson. 5OtGl 5Oh 5O12
Memphis NC ....... Az 4E2 4E2
Mid States Pet B...... "a "a q
Middle w Util. .... ~ 1s "a
Mnpls Honey X pt.... " IL ~
VI Moybdenum Corp ctfs. 53s Az 5$
VI fountain Prod. ........j 5A
Nat American. 3s Is Is
Nat Bellas Hess Inc.... 27s "a "a
Nat Fuel Gas......... 10 B 15B lo4s
Nat Pow & 1t pf..... "a 81 "a
Iat Sug Rf ........ 40 40 40
Vat Transit .......... SB SB Sls
Iew Brad Oil ....... ia 11s rs
Jew Eng Pwr pf.... 55A 55h 55A
Iew Jersey Zinc ... So 81 81
Ny Water Serv pf.... 231s 23l2 2312
Jewmont Min ......, S7% 37% 37%4
Mag Huds Pow 10 9% 10
Niagara Sh Nd b.. SIS 512 51s
10 Am LIP pf ....... Az a. ~
lor sta Pw A........ 371si 81 Is 81 Is
Iovadel Agene $500. 81 81 "a
Pacific Eat ..s....,,. "a 2i2 -
Oil ......... 2ls 24s -
'arke Davis ..........l 22ls % 22ls
'ennroad vic ........ 3A "a
Mfg ........ 67l3 67l2 67l3
Petrol of Am wis.,. Is - q
ohoeniX Sec .......... 1@s l"s %
phoenix Sec pf ....... 2tl2 24l2 241s
Pierce Governor .....
pioneer Gold ........ II IL IL
oitney Bowes .... 313 3A 35
Pittsb Pl Glass ....... 81 33 80
Potrero Sug .......... IN ia rs
Premier Gold ........ Us Ia 1!s
Producers Royalty -. u Il Il
Prop Nc Hosiery .... z
Lu A .... q q 9s
Reeves Daniel ....... 21A 21A Il
aRiter Foster ........ ! /
Republic Gas ..... 4 u
Reybarn Co ..........I IA IN IN
REYNOLDS Inv ........ l
RichfieId Oil pf .....
Fld Inc 80. 2b 2B 21s
st Regis Pap ........ 5 g.
Salt Creek Pro ...... 5B "a 5S
Distill ...... 30 29& 29&
SCoville Mfg ......... 2O% 2OA 2O1s
Seaboard Util ........ = . s
Segal Lock .........' "a u
Selected Indus ....... 2as 2as 2Ss
Shatt'k DEM Min 80. "as %%s 3@s
singer Mfg ........... l4o ll4o law
south Corp ,......... "a 2Hl "a
Southern Nat Gas go. y y =
It Oil of Ind. ......... 2ShI 2S 2S1s
It Oil Of Ky.......... 16s 16 16
stand Silv Lead. ....... u u
terling Prod .......... 81 81 81
troock S............. 7'2l 7R 7l3
tutz Motor. 141al 14as 1413
'unray Oil (DeD......I / !
'wift & Co new...... 17Ts 17h 17t3
'astyeast "A"........ 1B1 ! is
eek Hughes G........
'obac Pr Ex..... l
'ubize Chatillon. IS 14A
7ubize Chat A......... 27i3 27A 2lA
Tnion Tobacco. u 4 4
United Carr Fast. 5hJ 6A 6l4
It'd Drug. ga ga 9L4
United Dry Docks. -. Sas 3A "a
-nited Founders Corp. 1% 1St 1%
Tnited Gas......... AL Az AIS
United Gas war.....l IA IA IL
United L & A... s Az AZ
United Molasses. ......I 3K 3
J Electric Pw......I 1ls 1k rs
s Radiator ....... 3
United >Vrede Ext 80. Az 4
Ins ..Ss...I 8
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DEC. %, 1888


By United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Henry
Sehgman. widely known banker, died
early today. Death came from a
sudden heart attack at his home.
Mr. Sehgman. rs, was a member Of
the banking firm of J. and w. Selig-
man & Co.. Wall street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-23
Rocks Hurled Through Cab
Windows of Three
KibIer Machines.

Trucks owned by the Kebler
Trucking Company, 1440 East
Nineteenth street, wholesale en-
ployes, are striking for recognition
of their union, encountered diff
culties in making deliveries today.
At Charlottesville it was reported
that three trucks owned by the
company were attacked by eight
men early today on Road 81, ten
miles east Of the city.
Drivers of the trucks, it was
learned, were not molested, but
windows in the cabs were broken by
rocks and several pistol shots were
fired into the bodies of the trucks.
Charlottesville police escorted the
truck drivers several miles farther
to prevent more trouble.
indianapolis police were called
Friday to the KieSle Trucking Com
pany, 1858 College avenue, to quell
threatened trouble alleged to have
been caused by employees of the
KILLER company being stationed at
the KieSle office.
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CHASE'S OFFER
TO QUIT TRAM
POST REFUSED
City Street Car Directors
Uphold Indicted Former
insult Aid.

In a unanimous vote Of confidence
adopted at a meeting of the board
of directors of the indianapolis rail-
ways yesterday, the offer Of Charles
w. Chase, president, to resign was
declined and a copy of the resolu-
ton ordered sent to Mr.. Chase.
Mr.. Chase, it was learned, offered
to resign the presidency following
an indictment issued against him in
connection with charges made
against six officials Of the Northern
Indiana Public Service Company, of
which Mr.. Chase formerly was vice.
president.
The indictment was issued against
Mr.. Chase at Crown Point, following
charges made against him and other
officials of the company by Howard
Duncan, former treasurer, who was
convicted of embezzling $4,000.
Among the other officers indicted
were Samuel insult Jr. and Morse
Dell Plain.
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Shooting Damages Trucks
Following Driver Strike
ALUMNI PLAN DANCE
Kappa Delta Rho Group to Give
Christmas Party.

Kappa Delta Rho fraternity
alumni association will hold a
Christmas dance at the Red Key
Tavern, Allisonville road, tonight
from 1890 until /. Music will be
furnished by Harry McKee's Melo-
deems. Committeeman in charge are
Frank Lee, chairman; Harold Behl-
ing and Donald Jones.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-23
SEEK MICHIGAN FLIER
LOST SINCE TUESDAY
Airport Officials of Indiana and
Ohio Notified.

By United Press
PONTIAC, Mich, Dec. 23.-Plans
were being formulated today to ex-
tend the search for Alonzo Layman,
aviator who has been missing since
he took off from the Pontiac air.
port here Tuesday for a flight to
Detroit.
Neil Blackstone, airport superin-
tendent, said airport officials in adj
joining parts of Ohio and Indiana
would be notified to assist in the
search.
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ONE DEAD, SIX
HURT, is CITY
TRAFFIC TOLL
Elias HerWitz, rs, Killed as
Driver Is Blinded by
Lights.

Victim Of an automobile which
hit him as he was crossing Della
ware street on the north side of
Fall creek last night, Elias Herwitz.
IS, Of 2714 North Talbot street, died
in st. Vincents hospital several
hours later.
David Clark, SO, Of $40 East Fifty
ninth street, told police that he was
blinded by the lights of another car
approaching in the opposite direc-
ton and did not see Mr.. Herwitz
crossing the street.
Mr.. Herwitz, a resident of Indian
apolis for more than f1fty-fve years,
was one of the founders of the
Bethel Zedeck Congregation and
sexton of the temple at Ruckle and
Thirty-fourth streets. He was a
member of the Odd Fellows, Beth
FL Mems Club and Bnai Birth.
Twelve Relatives Survive
Mr.. Herwitz is survived by the
widow, two daughters, Mrs. YeJta
Schatz of Kenton, Tenn, and Mrs.
Julius Witoff of Indianapolis. Three
sons, U. B. Herwitz of Mount Yer
non, N. Y, Sidney Herwitz of
Brooklyn and Earl Herwitz of
Louisville. Six grandchildren also
survive him.
Robert Jackson, 81, Of 427 North
Oakland avenue, driving west on
Southeastern avenue collided with
a car driven by Harry Blake, %, Of
1915 North Olney street at the in
tersection of Southeastern and
Emerson avenues.
Mr.. Blake suffered a conclusion
of the brain and cuts on the chest.
His wife Cathleen was badly cut
about the face and two other pas
sengers, Gerome Schlosser, Is, of
1914 East Thirteenth street, and
Miss Mabel Skinner, %, Of 931 North
La Sale street, also were cut and
bruised.
Suffers Head Injuries
Guy Jackson, 27, Of 40 Villa ave-
nue., suffered injuries of the head
and chest.
Mr. Blake was arrested for fail
ing to stop at a state road and hav-
ing four passengers in one seat.
Ulysses Coins. Negro, So, of 843
Paca street, received cuts on the
head when he was struck by bus
driven by Reginald Sweetman, 81,
of 2607 North Harding street at st.
Clair and Meridian streets last
night.
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erence for a judgeship rather than
the office of mayor.
In the last election. Mr.. Pritchard
led the Republican ticket but was
defeated in the Democratic land
slide. His political strength was
shown in 1880 when he obtained the
nomination for criminal court judge
from the veteran James A. Collins,
who had served four terms.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-23
CLUB PROPOSES
PRITCHARD FOR
MAYORS OFFICE
Young Republicans Declare
Former Judge Best as
Nominee.

Declared to be the lone man" for
the Republican nomination for
mayor. Walter Pritchard, former
judge and political leader for many
years, was urged to enter the race,
in a resolution adopted last night at
meeting of the young Republican
organization at the Washington.
Endorsement of Mr.. Pritchard's
candidacy is the first formal back
ing which any of the many possible
candidates has received from either
party.
The resolution was signed by all
persons attending the meeting,
which included ward and township
workers of the younger Repub-
lican group.
Cites Qualifications
Leland Morgan, president of the
organization, declared before the
resolution was read, that Mr. Pritch-
ard lis the only man in Indian
apolis who can lead the party to
victory next fall"
1--WE know of but one man who
possesses all of the necessary quail
f1cations to be our party's nominee
for mayor, and at the same time
because of his genial disposition
and lovable nature, weld all groups
within our party into united,
aggressive and victorious organiza-
tion," the resolution declared.
Led Last Ticket
Mr.. Pritchard made no comment
when informed of the clubs action,
except to state that he is deeply
grateful for the resolution. On sew
eral occasions, he has stated pref
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Holiday Postal Workers
Paid; Peak Load Passed

Carriers today began their last de-
livery of Christmas cards and pack
ages. One delivery was to be made
today and only special delivery
packages and letters will be de-
livered tomorrow and Christmas.
Mail handled between Dec. Is ard
81 shows an increase of more ths n
100000 pieces, or IA per cent, it
was reported by Wallace Buchanan,
superintendent of mails.
Mr.. Buchanan said the peak load
of incoming mail was reached last
night, giving carriers the heaviest
load of the year today.