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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-18
Drop i'm Per Capita Weekly Earnings
Was a Per Gent in Current Slump
Total Disbursements ir
1884 Far Below That
of 1929.

cent then as against a per cent
in the more recent period.
Manufacturing, and the extractive
industries, except anthracite coal,
show drastic reductions in weekly
earnings for the entire period, 1929
1884, while the other industries
show only a moderate decline. In
general, weekly earnings in nom
competitive industries and in indus
tries in which wage rates were sub
ject to some control have been, in
view of the character of this de-
preston, remarkably steady.
In manufacturing industries the
cutting of wage rates and the gen.
eral use throughout the depression
of the device of work spreading
largely account for the persistence
of low levels of weekly earnings.
In spite of a substantial recovery
in weekly earnings during 1884, the
earnings of manufacturing employees
and of labor in the extractive in
dustries remained far below the
weekly earnings Of 1929. Earnings
of employees of public utilities, in
wholesale trade, anthracite coal
mining, and on railroads were, on
the other hand, only slightly below
the levels CT 1929.
1t is, moreover, significant that
the weekly earnings of manufactur-
ing employees we're in 1888 only II
per cent below those of 1926
whereas in 1884 they were 80 per
cent below 1929.
The total volume of wage and
salary disbursements, as estimated
by the National Bureau of Economic
Research, remained in 1884 far be-
low 1929 for all classes of employ
ment, and in construction they were
in the later year only II per cent
of their volume in 1929.
(TOMORROW-COSt of Living)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-18
BUSINESS MACHINE
GAINS DURING 1884
Net Income Totals $685., 1862 in
Year, Annual Report Shows.

By Times Special
NEW YORK. March 18-Net in
come International Business Ma
chimes Corp. for the year ended
Dec. 81. 1884. including foreign sub
salaries and branches, totaled So
597. 1862 after all deductions and Fed
eral taxes. equaling 1888 a share on
7O3.345 no par shares outstanding,
according to the annual financial
statement of the company.
This. compares with 1888 net
earnings of S5.736, 424, equal to s8.15
a share on the same amount Of
stock. or an increase of S123 a
share.
The balance sheet as of Dec. 81,
1884. shows current assets of S.
92S.S57. of which s1,9SS.75O was cash.
and current liabilities of S1.958.095.
Net current assets we're $3.50, 761,
compared with s3,623 ,9l8 at the end
of 1888.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-18
Control Over Wages Now
SurpaSSes That in
EnqIand.

This is the first Of four articles writ
ten for the National Bureau Of Economic
Research, Inc, by DR.. Leo Wolman,
chairman of the National Automobile
Labor Board. and former chairman of
the Labor Advisory Board Of the NRA.
DR.. Wolman. a recognized labor authority
discusses a phase of economics with
which he is entirely familiar.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-18
DIESEL PLANT PLANNED
b. Ti@ssSpec:aI

b TNTFF NVFFtlI
CHICAGO. March lS.-Plans for
construction Of a new plant. costing
approximately $1,000 900. by the
Electro-Motive Corp. new Diesel
electric locomotive subsidiary OF
General Motors Corp. on a 70-acre
tract owned by the Indiana Harbor
Belt Railroad Co. are completed. II
<was announced today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-18
SALES GAIN 500 PER CENT
By Tunes Special

YORK. Pa. March 18.-With sales
OF York Air Conditioning equipment
increased approximately 800 per
cent during the first five months Of
the present fiscal year. several man.
ufacturing departments are now
working on three eight-hour shifts
a day, S. w. Lauer, general sales
manageDof the York Ice Machinery
Corp, 81 1 today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-18
COLLECTION OF
TAXES BY ONE
AGENCY URGED
Co. 0rdinated System Seen
Pairing Number of
DeIinquenCieS.
By Times Special

By Times Special
NEW YORK, March 18-Recom-
mendation that Federal, state and
municipal agencies cooperate in
establishing a central agency for
collecting revenues jointly under a
well co -crdinated and equitable
national tax system" is made in a
study of the five-year trend in tax
delinquency published today by Dun
& BradStreet, Inc. The study was
made by Frederick L. Bird, director
of municipal research.
Not only does the study contain
general deductions and suggestions
regarding improvement in tax COL
lection but it provides a table show
ing the percentage of uncollected
taxes in cities of $4,000 or more
population for the last five years,
the increase in percentage which
appeared between 1880 and 1888. the
decrease in most instances during
1884 and the net increase for each
ivy 4OT tIle euIlTe peTlOQ.
Only 26 Show Gain
Out of Isl cities studied only 20,
or 17.2 per cent, showed an increase
in the percentage of unpaid taxes
in 1884 over 1888.
For all cities the average per-
centage of delinquency increased
from 1907 per cent in 1880 to 26.18
per cent in 1888 and then declined
to 1928 per cent in 1884, the aver
age improvement last year being
295 points.
The highest percentages of de-
linquency in 1884 were shown in
Akron, o., STD per cent; Toledo, O.,
53.5 per cent; Erie, Pa, 46.6 per
cent; Jersey City, 4O.6 per cent, and
Milwaukee, 1872 per cent. Chicago
showed a delinquency of 34.4 per
cent.
Methods Held Anticipated
"The factor of antiquated, un-
busineSSlike tax collection admins
tration still bears an important
share of the responsibility for de-
linquencieS," Mr.. Bird points out.
While real progress has been made
recently in some cities in the
modernization of this important
phase of management, much more
remains to be done, particularly in
the consolidation of duplicating as
SesSment and collection agencies
under scientific direction and
trained personnel.
THAT the present system of local
taxation itself is somewhat made
quate and Indispensable has been
borne out by collection results dur
ing depression years. The leniency
exercised toward tax delinquents in
many cities has been to some de-
gree a recognition of the inadequacy
OF the system, but at the same time
it has placed a premium on tax
lodging and a double burden on
those who have had to pay the diff
ference"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-18
GREYHOUND BUS LINE
NET S5.68 A SHARE
Earnings at Worlds Fair Decline
From 1888 Exposition

FROM 1879 ENpo>ttAoh-
81 Tinies Special
CHICAGO. March 1S.-Greyhound
Corp. had a combined net income
Of S3.154. 2O7 in the year ended Dec
81. 1884. according TO the annual
statement Of the company.
This included its equity III :he
years undivided profits Of both
controlled and non-controlled af-
hliated companies. equal 10 S5.6S a
share on the common stock. COM
pared with like income Of Sl.596. 3O3,
equal 70 $50 a share in 1888.
Bus service at A Century Of
Progress Exposition produced net
profit Of s1OO.S44 in 1884. mate
rial reduction from the S507,230
earned in the preceding year. ana
was brought about by a less favor
able contract and smaller attend
ance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-18
Wall st.
Break in Cotton
Held Clue to
Artifciality.
by RALPH HENDERSON,
Times Special Writer

NEW YORK, March IA little
~ more than a week ago Presi-
dent Roosevelt stated that COM
modify prices we're still too low 70
suit the government. open market
values for commodities have been
declining ever since
Despite the fact that farmers
can borrow u cents a pound on
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-18

their cotton the
price re ntly
mas been but lit
tie above 10 cents
a pound. The
Importance Of
this Is n OF so
much that the
government may
be stuck with
considerable cot
ton II the price
continues below
the loa N price
but that the price
structure OF the
--.r,-~,-~,rFfsrr an
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-18
What Does II mean?

Bond Discount-When borrower receives less
than the par ualue of the bonds this is knoOn bond
discount This 1ohen the bond, its terms are
unattrdctive.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-18
Produce Markets

Dehvsred in Indianapolis prices: Heavy
breed hers. l5e; Leghorn hens. lie; col
ored springers; iSe; heavy stays, lie; Leg
fun festhered and fat. &c: geese. full
festhered and fat. &c: all classes of
guineas. iSc: No. ! strictly fresh country
run eEgS. loss of lie. Each fun cases must
weigh S. lbs. gross. q deduction OF loo a
pound for each pound under SIS los. will
5e made Butter-No. /. 53G 34c; butter
fa.. 2sc. Quoted by the Wadley Co.
by United Press
CHICAGO. March ls.-Eggs-Msrket.
irsts. 2li,c; fresh graded irsts. 2o'4c;
current receipts 1880: dirties 1Sisc.
checks. lsc Butter-Msrket. unsettled;
receipts. s72S tubs: extra frsts lso-sl Z
scorel, 2s'sc: extra Ce2 scorel. acc; hrsts
s7is scorel. csc. specials. 2eis a SOC stand
ards. 2sc. Poultry-Msrket. unsettled: re-
ceipts 81 trucks: springers. zoe; capons 81
lbs 1fc: old ROSTERS i3izTl4i2c: ducks
small. lsc; turkeys. leG ale: geese. l6c;
stays. l6isc. fryers. 25c. hens. heavy.
Is &C. Leghorns. i3Gi6izc: broilers. Plym-
outh Rock. 25c: barebscks. lsa zoe. Cheese
Longhorns. isi.dies.c Potatoes. old
stock-Supply liberal: demand and trad
Ing SLOW. market. slightly weaker on
Michigan and WisconsinS about steady on
ruSSetS. Wisconsin round whites. 65M 6Ii-c
car zoe. commercial grade soc. Michigan
russets. rural 6SH61izc. Idaho ruSSets.
sis5is; car $50, commercial grade
ate. demand and trading light market.
strong. Florida huShel crates bliss tri-
uuphS washed. 50. Arrivals 2iS on track
435- Shipments Saturday 1909. Sunday -.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-18
LoCAL CASH MARKET

CITY grain elevators are paying 81 cents
for No. soft red wheat. Other grades
on their merks. Cash corn No. ; yellow.
u ssntA and sts - cents
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-18


parently is so artificial as TO be
subject to such violent gyrations.
Certainly such a condition Is not
conducive 10 business improvement.
Two factors entered largely into
the situation. The first was the
belief in the trade. particularly
abroad. that the 12-cent loan
agreement would not be extended
beyond July /, when the present
one expires, and the second was
that this years crop can not be
held within the 1850 .0O0-bale
mark II the sO-called two-bale
farmers are excluded from crop
curtailment agreements, as has
been proposed.
TINE price probably would not
Il have dropped so rapidly had
not the market been honeycOmbed
with stop-loss orders. But these
orders. on the other hand. prOba-
bly, would not have been IN exist
ence If traders had not been afraid
of the situation. The trade figures
that 9 cents a pound should be the
ruling price for cotton at this time,
assuming no artificial support ex-
listed.
Underlying the entire price stu
alton, however. is the much more
important fact that we already
have lost a considerable part Of
our export market for cotton and
that a good share of this loss
probably never will be recovered.
Because the United States would
not meet the world price for the
staple other countries began pro-
ducing cotton on a commercial
scale. And consumers in a great
many instances have remOdeled
their plants to conform with the
difference between the new fiber
and our own. 1t is rather doubt
full that they will change back
again when and if We decide once
moore to meet world price condi-
tons.
A ) is generally appreciated, an
n important part of the United
States depends almost entirely on
cotton. It is the one cash crop
produced by the people in that
area. The day undoubtedly will
come when the artificial restrictions
will be lifted from the staple, and
the increased crop output then IS
likely to constitute just so much
overproduction. Its effect on world
prices is likely to be rather severe,
and the chances are We may be
obliged 70 make some permanent
arrangement to substitute cotton
growing in part with some other
crop.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-18
NeU York Curb
fBv abbott. Proctor & Panel
Money and Exchange
INDIANAPOLIS STATEMENT
TREASURY STATEMENT

INDIANAPOLIS STATEMENT
ClearinES - .O1V. UVU.uu
Debts o. i<1UUO.UU
TREASURY STATEMENT
BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON. Mar.h 1s-Government
expenses and receipts for the current
fiscal wear TO March IS. compared with
the corresponding period Of the previous
This wear Last year.
Expenses "a. ezs. sac OF Sass. s7f. 60s 7g
Receipts :. 3477.t 3e.40 II 2.065, $50. ST SO
Cash bsl.. 2oss.ssa.aOa.s1 4.772.ssd.74e.sz
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-09-21
Leaders Sign
Heruden Petition

NEW York;. r. Olson, Cali
fornia state senator, Lee e. Geyer,
California state representative, and
Mayor John A. Gordon Of Barre,
Vermont, have added their names to
the petition for the freedom Of An
cello Hsrndon, addressed to Cover
nor Tslmadge Of Georgia.
Public officials who have signed
the petition include eleven members
Of the United States Congress; six
members of state legislatures-two
in California, two in Pennsylvania,
one in New York and one in Colo
RADIO; the mayors Of three cities
Pittsburgh and Easton, Pennsylvania
and Barre, Vermont; two judges,
one in Pittsburgh and one in New
York; q New York tax commissioner
and . New York assistant district
attorney.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-09-21
II. E. Harpsle Joins
Halle @ BrexnStaff

II. Ellsworth Harpels has been
added to the stat Of Halle o. Brown
community house ~ director Of men
and boys activities. A
Mr.. Harpels will b remembered
~ the sturdy guard Of the Gopher
team at the University Of Ainness.
Ia. He 10 . graduate Of the Physi-
cal Education Department Of the
University Of Minnesota. While .
student he had practice work with
Phyllis Whsstley House In Mime
apolis. After graduation he accept
ed the position Of assistant coach ct
West Virginia State where hs had Z
championship team.
Mr.. Harpols comes back to the
Northwest to give ~ the benefit Of
his experience and training. Halle
9. Brown House 10 indeed glad 10 add
to the service Of eur house this new
staff member. There will DO athle-
tic activities for every age group
from 2 to. 70 years. Mr.. Harpols il
anxious to meet and know the male
members particularly Of this COM
munity-drop In and meet him, his
hours are from 3 to 10 p. m. daily.
Come in and register for some acti-
witty.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-09-21
Arlene Vaughn And
Edward Sanders Y led

At an attractive garden wedding
Sunday afternoon Miss Arlene
Vaughn, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Vaughn Of 1910 Tenth ave-
nue. south, became the bride Of Mr.
Edward Sanders Of Duluth. Mime
sofa. The Reverend A. w. Smith Of
the Holiness church officiated.
The bride. who entered the bsau-
tiful garden with her father, wore q
white crepe dress and . long, how-
ing veil. She carried . eorsags Of
white roses. Miss Arlee Bullock.
brides maid wore . white crepe
dress. Miss Lillian Tyler, attend.
ant, was attired in blue crepe dress.
The bridegroom was attended by the
brides brother, William Waugh Jr.,
who served rs best man.
A reception followed the eers.
mony. The table was graced with
three bridal cakes. The house waa
decorated with white and orange.
Refreshments were served the guests
The happy couple received many
beautiful and useful gifts.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-09-21
CLUBS

The Progressive Club Of Bethesda
Baptist church Will give . color pew
rally Sunday. September 20 at s p.
n. Coed aassie and IA interesting
ipregran are promised al who at
tend.
4 large crowd attended tho deaf
and dumb chicken dinner given by
the Kings Laughter club Of Bsthes-
do Baptist church Wednesday eve
ming st the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Rsnfroe. Many ladies found
e difficult to, talk with their hands
and eat at the same time. The men
fslks just would talk. 4 delightful
un% VA haa ~ al :,
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-09-21
NAACP, lid File
Briefs In The
ArkansasCase

NEW York; supplementary
brief prepared by DR.. Charles n.
Houston, Of the National Association
for the advancement Of -Coiored
People. and Mrs. Carol King Of the
International Labor Defense. q be-
ing fled this week In the ease Of
Bubbles Clayton and Jim Caruthsrs,
with the state supreme court ct Lit
tie Rock, Ark, II was announced
this week By the International Labor
Defense. RI
Clayton and Caruthers, Negro
boys. have been sentenced to death
on . charge Of 'rape," on the basis
Of the sole testimony Of . white We
man who claimed to have been ~
saulted, unsupported even by the
testimony Of her companion on the
(Csasiavst % ssss %
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-09-21
cAMPHoR MEMORIAL NOTES

The Reverend n. NJ. MarbHv IL at
tendine the Mirn.sete Annr.t corr
ference Of IRE Methodist Enisco,ai
church in winora this week. Bis
hcp J. Ralph Mseee Of the Saint
PsrI a-ea Is rresidins.
Friday evening there will be q
stvle review ut the church. Only
garments made IN the church fac
tory will be worn IN this review.
Mrs. Anna Belle Rideaux 10 diree-
tor eo, - II
Sunday morning the pastor win
breach on the subject "Unity II
Safety. The Epworth League
meets at $40 .. m. At 1880 D. n.
the pastor win preaeh IN the sub.
3sst: Love II tAs Motor.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-09-21
ST. THOMAS NEWS

Vacation IL over. This was evi-
dent ut st. Thomas last Sunday
morning when the church school
reached It's old time level In sttsA-
dance. We hope that this may Be
increased. And now the good news:
There IL . new course OF study and
we have the first lesson next Sun
day morning, 80 be there and dent
be late.
At morning church worship Fs-
ther A. H. Lealtad offered prayers
for the sick and for peace. In his
sermon he brought . message from
the Taribault conference and dwslt
largely on the unrest Of the world
and how many had let material sue
cess be . predominant factor and
God secondary. The Women's Guilds
and the Mems Club have united ef-
forts to make the festival an enjoy
able one for you. So don't disap-
point them on October 1.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-09-21
Fraternity Plans
Achiievtmen v eek

The Omega Psi Phi fraternity Is
launching its initial activities in cele.
bration Of National Negro Achieve
ment week.
It is sponsoring Essay Contests on
the Achievement Of the Negro in
Business; one for college students
and the other for high school pupils.
For prizes there will be cash awards,
books on Negro History, and sub.
scriptions to Negro magazines and
Negro newspapers.
It has suggested the following
program for Negro Achievement
Week in each community. whersvs,
possible.
Sunday. Nov. 10, 1900 a. n. A
sermon to the Negro business men
Of the community; 400 p. m. A re.
ception for Negro business men, gen.
eral public invited to attend; some
out-of-town business person Of dis.
tinction as . special guest.
Monday, Nov. II, 500 p. m. A
musical program with an admission
charge, Negroes engaged in business
to assist by advertising in the print.
ed or the mimeographed program.
Tuesday. Nov. IL. A radio pro.
gram on the Rise Of the Negro in
Business.
Wednesday, Nov. Is, 8 p. m. A
mass meeting, symposium, and bust
ness exhibit, Negro business direc-
tories to be distributed.
Thursday, Nov. Ii, 500 p. m. A
radio program on Opportunities for
the Negro to Engage in Business.
Friday, Nov. Is. A business tour
inspection Of business, white and
black, that Negroes support) or q
parade. 500 p. m. Oratorical Con-
test theme: Pioneers in Negro Bust.
ness.
Saturday, Nov. 16. Completion Of
business tour.
Sunday, Nov. II. Certificates OF
medal awards to the three outstand-
ing business men in the community
with appropriate exercises.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-09-21
Eastern Newspaper
Man Visits Twin Cite,

Davis Lee Of Baltimore, 81 year
old author, lecturer, and globe-tret-
ter. is visiting Minneapolis for q
series Of lecture engagements. He
has just returned from the pacific
coast whore he gave . series Of lee
lures on various aspects Of race re-
lations and modern life.
For . number Of years Mr.. Lee
conducted . syndieated column for
the Scott Newspaper Syndicate Of
Atlanta, Georgia. His writings at
one time appeared in more than six
ty nswspapsrs. In addition hs has
written Tor che Baltimor afro
American" and the Philadelphia
Tribune" His articles have also
appeared In "Plain Talk" and 1.-THE
Modern Thinker" among the maya
zines.
Mr.. Davis has received much fsv-
orabls comment on his writings and
lectures.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-09-21
|zel1a Jsse, Married
Il Andersen Martin

Miss Zelda Jones. sister Of Ada
Jones sf tin-pan band fame. and
Andersen Martin were married last
Monday at the home Of the bride.
sss7 Eighth avenue north. Rev. d.
p. Young, pastor Of Border M. e.
church snieiatsd at the ceremonies.
A large number Of relatives and
friends we're On hand to shower the
bride.
The wsdding was informal. Tho
bride was attired In . white satin
gown, and the groom wore . blue
serge business suit. Miss Hilda
Moses was brides maid, and Win
Asld Breeding served ~ best man.
The wedding was followed by . re-
esptien and dancing. Ada Jones and
her baad furnished the music.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-09-21
Mrs. NsIli. Hicks Die.

Mrs. Nellie L. Hicks, 1913 Elliott
avenue south, died at her home on
Thursday morning, September 10.
Funeral services will be held from
the Neal Funeral Home, Inc. on
Saturday at 1880 =. m. Rev. Car
lyle F. Stewart officiated. Interment
will be at Crystal Lake cemetery.
The deceased is survived by q hus-
band, Grant G. Hicks; two daugh-
tiers, Alice Taylor and Dorothy
Hicks; three sisters. Margaret Jack
son and Minnie Hampton Of Mime
neapolis and Minnie Hampton Of In
dianapolis; and two granddaughter.
Ruth Lear and Anna Rice.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-09-21
III ~. y ~ y
Ethiopia Plans
Strategy

PARIS.-Pians to cut OF the wa
ter supply Of Italian military forces
have been completed BY Ethiopia.
according to . report from Adds
Ababa, received this week.
The plans win be put into opera
ton "when the war starts" the re-
port declared. They include divert
ing streams and rivers in East Afri-
ca upen which Italian armies will de.
pend for water supplies.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-09-21
1exa, Centennial
Provides For Race

DALLAS, TExAS.--visitias dig.
nitaries Of the Afre-American Meth
odist Church who attended the Sun.
day School Congress at WAGE. Tsxas
CHS week gave endorsement 70 the
Texas Centennial Exposition which
opens here next June. - 80
The fact that the sxposition will
feature . Negro Building and that
several special days have been set
aside FOR Negro participation caused
their favorable comment ut the Wa
co meeting. From oil parts Of the
country assurances were given that
there would b . large Nsgrs atten-
dance.