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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-01
us. 'Undersells' Private
Firms on Interest Rates

obtained from the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation at per cent.
thus allowing an average spread of
per cent for carrying charges,
promotion. advertising and develop
ment of new electrical appliances.
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Tea Sales Decrease
By Tunes special

7
CHICAGO. Sept. consolidated
sales OF the National Tea Company
during four weeks ended Aug. IL
totaled s4.404.l17. against s4.7S0 997
in the same period of 1898. The
number OF stores in operation
during the period decreased $50 per
cent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-01
Cheese sales Increase

~ fimff special
CHICAGO. Sept. THE Kraft
Phenix Cheese Company reports
sales up % cate for the current year
approximately 100000 greater
than the similar period OF the previ-
Gus wear. according 10 J. L. Kraft.
president.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-01
Cash Grain
INDIANAPOLIS

Sept. l.
The bids for car lots Of grain az the
call OF the indianapolis Board OF Trade.
T. o. b.. shipping point, basis l7'sc 10
river.
Wheat-No red s3G 94c: No. red.
92d csc: No ? hard. 94N CSC.
Corn-Steady No white. ia 7sc No.
3 white. 760 TIC. No. yellow. "a "a l5c
No. yellow q "A 74c. No. 3 mixed, % 2
a FAC: No. mixed. - n 73c.
oats-Stesdy. No. white, 50d sic; No.
white, 40 n soc.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-01
Treasury Statement

WASHINGTON SEPT Government
rxnenves and receipts az the current isca
wear % Aus 80 compared with the cor
responding period % The previous hsca
YEAR
This Year Las Year
FNurrrrs Q7n r17 2s5 % S5-2 So 82I "a
Rerrtnts fqf 013. % % 34o 95i 525 u
u-fcir f7fIsq SO or 177 CPS 295 81
Cash Ral 1l-s az 053 s.
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CHICAGO. Sept. Cash grain: Wheat
No , dark hard, sl.O9. No. dark hard,
mixed S0i &C, No. mixed soc No. l vel
low. s0i2c: No. yellow, sOlac, No 3 vel
low. 79s. n SOL &C No. yellow 79iAc No.
white 82i2d84i,c sample. TIC. Oats
No. white. SO &C: No white. 50 &C, No.
1 white 4si2c Rye-No sales Barley
S5cGs116, quotsble 75cNsl30 Timothy
Sl750dla Glover seed-Si4 45m1s IS.
Cash provsionS-Lard s9.25 loose. 50 IS,
leaf. s10.25; bellies. 1880.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-01
CHICAGO PRIMARY RECEIPTS
headlines Increase Slightly

CHICAGO. Sept. Car loadings
of railroads in the United States for
the week ended Ang. %, are now
estimated at $4,000, which COM
pares with 600,564 in the preceding
weeks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-01
U. S. GOVERNMENT BONDS

by Unitd Press
NEW YORK, Sept CLOSING Liberties:
(Decimals represent thirty-secondsl
Iiherfv
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Bv united Press

CHICAGO. sept I--Poultry-No market;
prices. nominal PotatoeS-Suppiv mod
reats. demand ana trading moderate:
= l25.s: Z 8 No IS; wisconsin
showing oecav. Si3S: combination grade
s. IS. New jersey cobblers. Si35.
NEW YORK. sept. -Potatoes-Steadv.
Long Island 35cHSl bag. New jersey. 40c
s. bag Sweet Steady. Jersey
basket 3ocusl.75- Southern bbl 81 1851
50. Southern basket soc 81 IS. Dressed
Poultry Flrm. turkeys l5r32c. chickens.
t0-s 2sc broiiers. Lease cspons. 2Sn
35c fowls. efr1ic. long Island ducks
- f-c Live Poultr--Active. geese Co
&c. turkeys f5u zoe, ROSTERS. l2c- ducks.
io p Use fowls 1874 iqc. chickens. . q sc
broi.ers lease Cheese-Steady- state
whole milk fancy % specials. 70 p zoe.
Young America. lstsuisssc- White EGGS
Selections and premier marks. p SAC
nearby and micweStern hennery best. 2esl
sic nearby and midwesteTn commercial
standards q 1sc. nearby ana midwest
ern lower grsoes. 241 sc. nearby and
mIowestern average mediums. IS = 1Sc
PaClnc Coast fresh. Shes treated. fancy.
73n7sc. Pacific Coast. standards. - 35c
Pacific Coast. shell treated. medium. %
q SOC brown eggs nearby snd western
SPECIAL packs, 2SGsf western standards.
= - &C.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-01

Produce Markets

Delivered IN Indiana polls prices: Hsncy
hens. i2e. Leghorn hens. SC. 1884 bro.l-
ers. lbs. and over. lSc. Leghorn broilers
ia 20 lbs. and over. lie. bareback broil-
els. loo. old ROSTERS. Sc: ducks and geese.
Sc Young guineas. 20c: old guiness l5c:
No. strictly fresh country run eggs loss
CT lsc Each fun case must weigh SIS
lbs. gross a deduction OF 20 cents
pound for each pound under IS lbs will be
mace. Butter-No. J. 3oG3Ic Buttfat
23c- Quoted by wadley Company
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-01
SHEEP AND LAMBS

SHEEP AND LAMBS
Receipts, $50; Market, Steady
Lambers, go lbs. down, good and
choice -.....,..'. s.......S $500 700
Common and medium ....... 1850 $50
Ewes
(o0-12Ol Good and choice . 2000 PTS
l12O-15Ol Good and choice -: lisa $50
medium ........'..'........ 125a 200
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On Commission Row

prices being offered to BUYERS by Iocaj
commission house dealers.
Apples--Fancy Delicious. 81: Transpar-
entS. S1.5061.75.
Peaches-nlinois. Elbertas, bushel. s2.75
$3.50.
oranges-California sunkist. s5.25: Va
lencias. S4.256525
Lemons-Sunkist, $3.50.
Grapes-Californa SeedleSS. crate 81 40
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES seedless, s425G 4 so.
ntaloupes-Indiana. bushels. 75c6S1
Pears-Michigan Bartletts. bushel. 50 25.
Watermelons-25c.
Bananas-Pound SC.
Vegetables
Endive-Ohio ? doz.. basket. S5c.
Sweet Corn-Home grown, doz zoe.
Cabbage-Northern. 212c pound
Celery boxes. S1.10: medium,
doz.. 45c
Onions-W Washington yellow. 5O-lb. bag.
sl.65: California whites. $500: home
Picking Onions-1O-lb. basket, 81.
Potatoes-Eastern CobblCrs, 100-lb. bag,
Sweet Potatoes-Eastern Yellow Jerseys
bushel. S1.60
Beans-Round stringless. bushel. s10
Beets-New. 3Oc doz.
Carrots-Ohio. doZ.. Csc.
Cauliflowel-10s-l1 crate SITS.
Lettuce-Outdoor. 15-lb. basket. 85c; Ice
berg California. crate. $3.50.
PeaS-Hamper. 50 so.
Radishes-Basket of 2 doz.. Csc.
Spinach-Home-grow lob. baskets,
35c; bushel 81.
Tomstoes-Outdoor. basket. soc: bushel,
81 So
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-01
Local Wagon Wheat
lRv United Press

City grain elevators are paying 80 cent
for No. soft red wheat. other grade.
on their merits,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-01
Retail Coal Prices
DOMESTIC RETAIL PRICES

from leading indianapolis coal dealers.
A 25-cent carrying charge per ton will be
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-01
Wide Swings Made

A few Odd-lOt issues made wide
swings. New York & Harlem pre-
ferred came out at 40. up 7 points;
Pacific Coast Company D.. off D..
and Lorillard preferred 49,. up
~. North American preferred rose
IL % 4Oi- American Chicle had
the distinction Of making a new
1884 high. selling at So. up T, Ameri-
can Home Products broke a point
10 81.
sales totaled 10000 shares. the
smallest Saturday session since Aug.
II. 1918. when l02 000 shares were
traded.
Sales on tho Curb Exchange to-
tailed only $4,000 shares. against
SO 600 shares week ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-01
SALES VOLUME
DROPS To new
LOW SINCE 1918
Leading Issues Unchanged;
Others FIuCtuate in
Small Range.
BY ELMER G. WALLER
Tnttrs Press Financial Editor

NEW YORK. Sept. l-Todays
holiday market on the New
YORK Stock Exchange Vas one Of
the smallest Saturday sessions since
tho SpanIsh-AmeTican war.
Traders. brokers and stock ok
change employees went through The
farce Of keeping the market open,
but business just wasn't there.
Nearly all the commodity markets
we're closed. the exception being the
Chicago Board 81 Trade where deal
Ings acre as dull as they were on
the New York stock Exchange.
Grains we're practically unchanged
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-01
4. :. Dollar Steady

Bonds also were duh and the dol
lar was steady. All The markets will
10 closed Monday for the Labor
DAY holiday. reopening for regular
business on Tuesday. Business also
will practically come 10 a standstill
for several days. but indications OF
a pickup later already are disccrni-
bIe. The Youngstown steel district
has placed the operating rate Tor
next week al . per cent Of capacity.
up 2 points from the present RATE
sales on the Stock Exchange IN
the first hour amounted 10 only
50 900 shares. a rate Of 100000 for a
Saturday and 100000 for five
hour session. Prices nuctuated aim
lesylv.
leading stocks were steady IN all
divisions. Steel shares were al the
previous close most Of the session.
OILS we're frmer. Rails were mixed
I'm a narrow range. Silvers sold off
after a sharp runup in the late deal
Ings yesterday on initiation rumOrs.
Utilities did practically nothing.
and the same could be said OF the
motors. chemicals and farm equip
mcntS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-01
FEDERAL FARM LOAN BONDS
sept. 7
(By BlYth & Co. Inc J
Federal F.

: . :. J0.UU 20. 10
As July l, 1851 .......... 1904 98.10
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
BIAS March Is, 1904 49, 10000 100. 10
The three latter quotations are in
thirty seconds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-01
Money and Exchange
TNDTANAPOITS STATEMENT
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

rs Abbott Hoppin & CO.
Sent
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-23
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to police as stolen
belong TO:
Howard Mcclellan. stilesville, Chevrolet
coach. 599-898. from Stilesville.
Essex coupe, 9e-ll3. from 2157 Napoleon
street
Fournace Hardware Company, 2064
North Illinois street. REQ brougham "a
8S2. from in front of 240 East Ninth street
Dewey snider. 324 Albany street. trailer
il40. from rear yard at 324 Albany
street.
Adam Metzler. 1925 Broadway Ford
coupe; 1856. from Meridian and Six
tenth streets.
Milton I'm McG Cav 20 North Campbell 81;
rear of 20 North Campbell avenue.
coupe, from 8l6 East Twenty first street
Walter Delks 1909 Chadwick street, Odds
mobile coach, 44-7ls, from 14oO South
Meridian street.
Earl Everett, R. r. 10. Box sos. Buick
sedan. from parking lot at 100 South
Pennsylvania street.
Leofia Mays, 1911 Fletcher avenue,
Chevrolet coupe 49492 from Noble street
and Massachusetts, avenue.
Robert NJ. Zaiser 3419 North Penn
sylvania street. Plymouth sedan $3.50,
from in front of 3419 North Penn
sylvania street.
DIN Bailey. 252e oscar street. Chew
rolet cabriolet, 1874, from wilkins and
Meridian streets.
C. D. Kenny Company. 233 West Georgia
street Ford coach, 9-788, from in front
Kelly Sales Company Greenwood, Ind.
Chevrolet sedan. NJ LAT. small No. 5, from
Y. j. McGleon. 2s8 Hendricks place.
Plymouth sedan, from in front of 238
Arlington boulevard. Nash coach, from
Eleventh and Dearborn streets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-23
ice CREAM PLANT TO
BE ESTABLISHED HERE
TompkinS Company Leases
Factory Building.

Tompkins Ice Cream Company
will establish a manufacturing
plant and six branches in this city,
according to an announcement to-
day by Klein & Kuhn, Inc, proper
ty management agency, with offices
at 706 Guaranty building.
The Tompkins firm has obtained
a ten-year lease on the one story
building at 1929 Northwestern
avenue. S. J. Tompkins, formerly
of Flint, Mich, will be in charge
OF the Indianapolis branch and
salesrooms.
After May l, salesrooms are ex-
pected to be in operation in the fol-
lowing Indiana cities and towns:
Marion, Peru, West Lafayette, La
feyette, Elwood, Logansport, Koko-
mo, Charlottesville, Frankfort and
Muncie.
Klein & Kuhn represented all
parties in the leasing of the plant
and the salesrooms.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-23
DOWACER HEAD
OF Vanderbilt
FAMILY DEAD
Widow of Cornelius Sr.
SuCCumbS at Home in
New York.
BIZ I uited Press

By United Press
NEW YORK, April 24.-Mrs
Cornelius Vanderbilt ST., dowager
leader of eastern society during one
of its most glittering periods gen.
Grafton ago and a descendant of one
of Americas oldest families, died
last night in her palatial Sixty
seventh street home.
Mrs. Vanderbilt was in her nine
tieth year. One daughter, Mrs.
Harry Payne Whitney, was at
her bedside Two other children, the
Countess LaSzlo Szechenyi and
Brigadier- Gneral Cornelius Wander
bilt, we're reported returning today.
Funeral plans were delayed
Mrs. Vanderbilt's name was syn
onymous for more than half a
century with blue ribbon society
and leading philanthropies in New
York. Both at her home here and
at The Breakers" her fashionable
summer home in Newport, she led
an exclusive social life tinged with
an aura of mystery.
She married Cornelius Vanderbilt
sixty-seven years ago while he was
treasurer of the New York & Har-
railroad. She became of great
service to him in his business. He
died in 1899.
Mrs, Vanderbilt lived strongly
within the rich traditions of her
prominent family ancestry. The
first break in the close family cir
Gle came when a son, Alfred
Gwynne Vanderbilt, persisted when
the Lusitania went down.
Numerous social legends gathered
around her activities as patron of
the glamorous gay COS.
Keen rivalry which legend says
existed between Mrs. Vanderbilt and
Mrs. o. H. P. Belmont for leader
ship of Newport society reached its
peak in 1895. Mrs. Belmont, gave
dazzling party to announce the
engagement of her daughter Con-
suelo Vanderbilt to the Duke of
Marlborough, two days before the
long planned opening of The Break
ers by the Vanderbilts. Each strove
to make her respective party the
outstanding social event of the
decade.
Mrs. Belmont formerly was mar
ried to w. K. Vanderbilt, brother
of Cornelius
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-23
NOLAN ASKS END OF
MUNCIE RUM CASE
Requests Dismissal for Six
Awaiting RetriaI.

Taking a lead from President
Roosevelt's pardon of Mayor George
R. Dale, principal defendant in the
Muncie liquor conspiracy, Val Nolan,
United States district attorney, rec
commended dismissal of cases
against six remaining defendants in
federal court Saturday.
The defendants were Fred Ellis,
former safety board member; Dan
Davis, Kenneth Horstman, Harry
Nelson and Ray Powell, all police
men, and Chauncey Stillson, a fugi-
tive
Conviction of the men in federal
court here two years ago was re-
versed by the United States circuit
court of appeals more than a year
ago and remanded here for a new
trial.
A mandate to dismiss the case
against Frank F. Massey, police
chief, who also was convicted. has
been received from the United
States supreme court.
OF the thirteen defendants in the
case, only four have served time.
They were Albert Parkhurst, former
night captain, and Ernest Flatters,
Fred Kubach and Corbett Johnson,
all Muncie underworld characters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-23
DISCIPLES TO
MEET MAY IA
Butler College Breakfast to
Feature 95th Session
of Church Group.

By Times Special
CHARLOTTESVILLE, April 90
The ninety-fifth annual state meet
ing Of the Churches of Christ dis
ciples) will convene at the First
Christian church here May IA to %,
it was announced today.
A feature of the program will be
the Butler university college of re-
ligion annual breakfast Tuesday
morning, May Is. The sessions will
open at 2 Monday afternoon with
William A. Shullenberger presiding
Conference officials to attend
from indianapolis will be Glen w.
Nell, Professor E. c. Cameron, Bert
Wilson, w. F. Rothenburger, Virgil
F. Brock, Clarence G. Baker, o. H.
Greist, Virgil A Sly, H. o. Pritch-
ard, Harold Fey, Dean F. DAKersh-
ner of Butler university and
Stephen j. Corey.
The Arthur Jordan Conservatory
choir directed by Max Krone will
furnish the music for Tuesday
nights meeting. The dramatic arts
department of Butler will present
a pageant.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-23
.FASCISM Played IN
NEW THOMAS BOOK
Socialist Makes Gesture of
Union With Reds.

Three roads lie before u.s." says
Norman Thomas, former Socialist
candidate for President, in THE
Choice Before U.s." his latest book.
"One leads to catastrophe arising
from economic breakdown" he
said, "or more probably from a new
world war; another leads to some
form of Fascism; a third to some
form of Socialism"
In this book Mr.. Thomas attempts
to chart the best possible future
course. He opens with a devastat-
ing analysis of the ultimate effects
Of Fascism which serves to pave the
way for his argument for Socialism.
This, as might be expected, is a dis
tinguished piece of writing, which
only the very expert will recognize
as special pleading rather than
argument.
Mr., Thomas devotes a chapter to
the new deal which is not as salts
factory as some of the others.
Perhaps his most surprising ges-
ture is a wary extension of the olive
branch to the Communists. He feels
that the opportunities are so great
and the time so short that for the
immediate future Socialists and
Communists we'll can afford to unite
to achieve certain mutual detectives.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-23
BACK HOME AGAIN

Stolen automobiles recovered by police
Carl Knuth. R. R IS. Box 46I. Ford
truck. found at Thirtieth and Station
streets.
Edward Oliger. 2l57 Napoleon street.
Essex coupe. found al 100 Olive street.
George L. Reimer. 1851 Charles street
Chevrolet coupe. found at Lord and East
streets. stripped of one tire and rim.
Carter Robinson 3740 Kenwood avenue
Essex sedan. found at New Palestine. Ind
H. Bose. 1904 South State avenue, Grew
roleS coach. found in front of 523 South
H Ten Eyck. 1913 Fletcher avenue
Plymouth coupe. found in Pennsv park.
Henry Roush. R. R. 7. Box 81. Fora
coach. found at Union and Merrill streets
Agnes Romano. 93S South New Jersey
street. Chevrolet coach. found at Madison
avenue and Bicking street.
Mrs. G. z, Murray. 4lo3 Arlington
boulevard. Buick sedan. found at St. Clair
and Pine streets. stripped OF one rear seat
cushion.
Robinson Auto Company. 1918 North
Meridian street. Pontiac coach. found on
West White River boulevard and PennSyi-
vsnia railroad elevation.
Wiseman Motor Sales Company GALS
East Washington street. Ford coupe. found
at Thirtieth street and Pendleton pike,
stripped of one spare wheel, one tire and
two license plates, NJ se2, Small No. Il.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-23
Bedroom Style Show to
Be Opened at Claypool
NonCommerCiaI Exhibit Will
Go on Display at
7::30 Tonight.

A bedroom style show offered by
the Modern American Guild as a
noncommercial exhibit will go on
display in the Riley room of the
Claypool at 7:30 tonight with Mayor
Reginald Sullivan officiating. The
showing will continue through to-
morrow and Wednesday.
A large crowd is expected to at
tend the preview scheduled for 2
this afternoon.
More than five carloads of furni-
ture and accessories are being en-
ployed in the showing which COM
prises eighteen separate bedroom
ensembles. !
The modern trend in Furniture
design, pieces of metal constrdc-
ton, color as substitute for dull
finishes, and above all, complete
utility without loss of beauty will
be emphasized in the various dis
plays.
In addition to viewing the very
latest in furniture, visitors will see
modern floor coverings. draperies,
lamps and other furnishings, and
will have opportunity to garner
ideas on interior decorating.
Possibly one of the most popular
rooms in the exhibit is the pent-
house room with black metal furni-
ture decorated with chromium, and
set off by wall paper of coral de-
sign on silver.
Supervisors of the show are Miss
Florence Schultz and Miss Katherine
Meharry.
The public will be admitted to the
exhibit at any time without charge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-23
SCOTTISH RITE
SPEAKER NAMED
Prominent Fl. Wayne Mason
to Talk at Dimes
Here Friday.

Principal speaker at the Scottish
Rite banquet for the spring con-
vocation class Friday night at the
Cathedral will be Samuel D. Jack
son, FIT. Wayne attorney and prom
inent Mason. Fac w. Patrick. thrice
potent master of the Rite, will pre-
side.
More than 1000 members from the
Valley of Indianapolis are expected
to attend the event which will be
preceded by comforting of the
closing degree on the class of forty
eight candidates.
All three members of the Supreme
Council of the thirty third degree
for the local Jurisdiction will at
tend. They are DR.. Gaylard M
Leslie, Fl. Wayne; Eugene Vatet,
Muncie; and Alfred M. Glossbren-
ner, Indianapolis.
A number of class reunions will
be held during the convocation.
Special tables will be arranged for
such groups in the banquet hall.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-23
DRIVER KIDNAPPED BY
TRIO, CAR is STOLEN
Bandits Use Vehicle in Hold
up of Meat Market.

Police today were searching for
three bandits who kidnapped Anon
B. Cox. 80, of 3O9 East Twenty
fourth street, and used his auto in
a holdup Saturday night in which
they obtained $500.
Mr.. Cox was tied to a power line
tower at South Tibbs avenue and
Labor park. He freed himself and
rode back to the city on a locomo-
tive to report the kidnapping
His auto was used in the holdup
of the meat market of l.. Meis-
berger, Dol South Capitol avenue.
Mr.. Cox, manager of Haag Drug
Company store, was kidnapped as
he went to park his car near the
Statehouse.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-23
HOMESTEAD PROJECT
is CONSIDERED HERE
Location of Tracts by U. S.
Reported Possible.

Location of subsistence homestead
projects in or near Indianapolis is
being considered by the United
States interior department, accord
ing to indications in a letter received
by A. L. Taylor. general manager of
the indianapolis Chamber of Com
merce.
The letter, which was from John
P. Murchison. assistant supervisor of
the department. asked for informa-
ton relative to such a projects
worth in this vicinity.
Under a S25,0OO,000 fund set aside
by the government it is possible to
finance citizens in the building of a
small house on a farming tract.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-23
SOCIALISTS RAP
CITY REALTORS
Urge ICkeS to Ignore Protest
of Board on SIum
Project.

Contending that the action of In
dianapolis Real Estate Board in OPP
posing the federal housing program
emanates from selfish. speculative
operators, the Mapleton branch of
the Socialist party has adopted a
resolution urging disregard of such
action.
A copy of the resolution was sent
today to Harold L. Iickes, public
works administrator
Indianapolis, like any other city
of it's size, needs federal aid for
comprehensive lower rental building
project" the resolution stated.
I'VE urge disregard of real estate
boards opposition to federal hous-
ing program as emanating from
selfish, speculative real estate oper-
ators. This board does not repre-
sent informed opinion of public
spirited citizens. Public money for
renovating obsolete property will not
solve problem of adequate low rem
tai housing"
Last Thursday, the indianapolis
Real Estate Board adopted a reso-
luton, opposing the expenditure of
100000 in contemplated housing
project, designed to create work for
unemployed craftsmen and laborers
and provide better housing.
Copies of the resolution will be
forwarded to Indiana congressman.
Points of objection in the resolu-
ton follow:
l. That the project is wrong in
principle.
g. That we are opposed to the ma
tional government entering into
competition with private industry.
3. That it will discourage home
ownership.
4. That it is economically i'm
sound.
5. That there is no need for this
type of housing in Indianapolis.
g. That it adds a further burden
to already overt taxed property own
erS.
7. That the same amount of money
would provide the same amount of
employment if used to recondition
and modernize old untenanted prop
critics now in the city.