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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-24

the West Side Republican Club, in
the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall,
Klng-av and Walnut-St.
Mrs. H. A. Baker was in charge
of a party yesterday for rs mothers
and children who we're guests CT
Alpha Chapter, Alpha Onlicron
Alpha Sorority, at School ).
Orphans Get Gifts
Gift distribution was made last
night at the Marion County Negro
Orphanage by members of the Ep-
worth League Of Roberts Park M. E
Church.
Mothers Club of the Brookside
Community Center entertained in
mates of the Marion County r.
Urinary yesterday. Children par
ticipating in the program included
Patty Sue Stevens and Joan Nor
ton.
An operetta, TN Quest of Santa
Claus" was given last night at the
Indianapolis Orphans Home, with
IS children in the cast. Gifts were
presented by Santa Claus Another
gift distribution is scheduled for
Christmas morning.
Gift of a radio to children in the
Marion County Guardians Home
5751 University -av, has been made
by the Prairie Farmers WIS sta
ton, Chicago. The gift was made
possible through the generosity o.
the WIS Christmas Club, an or
ganization of listeners cooperating
VII station.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-24
Injuries Are Fatal

Services for George F. Fred)
Weelburg are to be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2 in the Bert S. Gadd
Funeral Home, Churchman'S and
Prospect-st. Burial is to be in Crown
Hill The Rev. Frederick r. DIARIES
pastor of Zion Evangelical Church.
is to offlciate. Mr.. Weelburg was a
member of the church.
Mr.. Weelburg died yesterday in
st. Francis Hospital of complica-
tions resulting from a fractured leg
suffered Nov. 80 When he was
knocked down by a COW on his farm.
He was 81.
Lifelong resident of Indianapolis,
Mr.. Weelburg was for many years
engaged in the livestock business.
He had been retired for 30 years,
during which time he was engaged
in farming.
Survivors are the widow; a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ruth Schaekel brother,
Herman Weelburg, and sister, Mrs.
Ann Achgill, all of indianapolis and
vicinity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-24
FOX HUNT TO BOOST
POST WELFARE FUND
Bunker Hill Legion to Hold
Drive New Years Day.

Bunker Hill American Legion
Post is to sponsor a fox drive in
Franklin Township New Years Day,
Harold Springer, post commander
announces.
A large silver fox which escaped
more than year ago from the Sam
Johnson farm is to be the chief
object of the hunt. Pelts of all
animals captured are to be sold to
augment post fund used for well
fare work.
In drive last winter, the silver
fox outWitted hunters but two red
foxes were caught.
The drive is to start at 10 New
Years Day in New Bethel. All per-
sons desiring to take part are asked
to be on hand at to receive in
structions.
Committee in charge is composed
of William Schilling, Cecil Kinsey
and Frank Woerner.
The drive is to be conducted in an
area bounded on the east by Buck
Greek; Thompson road, south;
Troy-av, north, and Franklin
west.
Theodore Stempfel, 1864 Park-av,
former vice president of the old
Fletcher American National Bank,
died today at Methodist Hospital
after an illness of a month. He was
Y.
Mr.. Stempfel was born in Ulm,
Germany, and had lived in In
dianapoliS since his boyhood. He
was formerly president of the North
American Gymnastic Union and was
a member of the indianapolis Lit
erary Club and the Athenaeum. He
was pioneer worker for civil serv-
ice reform and served on the school
board.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs.
Anna Stempfel; three sons, Theo-
dore Stempfel Jr. of Chicago, and
Robert and Rudolph Stempfel; a
daughter, Miss Anna Stempfel, all
of Indianapolis, and two sisters, Mrs.
Fannie Zimmerle and Mrs. RATHER
inc Hempel, both living in Germany.
Funeral arrangements are to be
made later.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-24
FOR
ADDITION TO BE
OPENED FEB. 4
U. S. May Start Work On
Building Improvement
Next Summer.

Possibility that construction of
the S1,315,000 addition to the Fed
eral Building may begin next sum-
mer was seen today with announce
ment that bids are to be opened
Feb. 4 in Washington.
The procurement division, Public
Works branch, announced that
sealed bids are to be opened in its
Office. and that approximately two
months are to be devoted to in
vestigation of the estimates.
The ALLEGATION includes funds for
improvements in the present build
ing and construction of wing to
the north.
New offices are to be provided for
the district attorney, marshal,
referee in bankruptcy, secret serv-
ice, Department of Justice, army,
postmaster and his assistants.
Many government Offices having
space in private buildings are to be
housed in the new structure.
Closed ramps are to be built for
mail trucks, and the latest postal
efficiency devices are to be installed.
Plans prepared for the project by
MCGUIRE & Shook, Indianapolis
architects, have been approved.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-24
INDIANAPOLIS THIRD
IN Per CAPITA DEBT
Dun & Bradstreet Report
Sets Figure at S92.

Indianapolis has the third low
est per capita debt in the nation
among cities of 100000 to 100000
population, according to Dun &
Bradstreet report, released today.
The report places the average in
the class at $134 a person, with
Atlanta low at $38, Denver, second,
ia SOL, and indianapolis third at
$92. Newark is high with per
capita debt of $3.50.
Walter Boetcher, city con-
troller, took exception to the figure
for indianapolis on the ground
that it apparently includes the debt
of the school city, the county and
the townships. Based on the last
census reports the debt for the
civil city is less than S45 per capita,
he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-24

The City Hall party centered
around tall Christmas tree in the
rotunda Mayor and Mrs. Kern and
other city officials greeted several
hundred children and grown ups
Cakes, fruit and toys were distribut-
ed by Santa Claus.
Children were entertained by
Henry Armetta, featured this week
in the Lyric stage show He made a
contribution to the party fund.
"Y" Orchestra Plays
Music was provided by the Y. NJ.
c. A. community orchestra, directed
by Leslie Troutman, and Girl Scout
Troop 8.
A pageant, The Spirit of Christ
mas Progress" is to be a feature of
the annual midnight candlehght
service tonight in Meridian Heights
Presbyterian Church. Central-av and
ATHEIST. In the cast are Carl Sect
Fred Jeffreys, Robert Buchanan, T..
O. Spencer, Jack Matson. Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Honerich, Harry Sinp-
son, Homer Wright. Lawrence Hen
derson, Mrs. Ralph j. HudelSon,
Mrs. Paul Hurt. DR.. William Wise,
Miss Dorothy Shepard, Lloyd Clay
combe, Miss Henrietta Orr, Jack
Millar, Edwin F. Burrows, Leslie
Graham and Mrs Joseph w. Hart
ley.
The choir, under direction of
George E. Potts. is to sing carols.
Other events tonight include:
Distribution of gifts to children
in the Indianapolis Day Nursery by
Lions Club members; carol singing
at the Suemma Coleman Home and
distribution of gifts at the Luther
an Orphans Home.
Church to Combine
Combined communion services are
to be held Christmas morning by
the Garfield Park and st. Paul's
Evangelical Churches at st. Paul's.
13th-st and Carrollton-av. Tomor-
row night young people of st.
Paul's church are to present a play,
"Ye Who Sit by the Fire"
Among parties held last night was
that Of indianapolis Aerie. Fraternal
Order Of Eagles, 43 w. Vermont-st.
More than 600 children received
gifts. D. R. Sturgeon was general
chairman. A large tree and fire.
place were decorated by a commit
tee headed by Sylvan Barker.
Several hundred children received
gifts last night at party given by
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-24

/ ter. Mrs. William Heard; brothers. E. w
and Charles Farmer.
MoNoN-Mrs: Lulu Hughes, 50. Sur;
yiyors:, Son, Orville; brothers, Elmer and
Edward Jones; sisters, Mrs. Roy Tully and
| Mrs. Paul Baker.
sHELDON-Henry Mundy. SO. Sur
vIyors: Sons. Robert, and James; daugh-
Walter McEWin.
ODELL-Cecil Cheesman. SO. Survivors:
WIDOW, Elsie; father, William; son Cecil
Jr.; daughter, Doris Ann; brothers. Roy
and Heber; sister, Mrs Mildred Reeves
Survivors; Father, Hubert step-mbother
Mrs. Grace Harvey; sisters Elizabeth,
Grace and Gladys; brother, Hubert Jr.
LAFAYETTE-Willis H. Jackson, "A Sur
yiv o2lso WIDOW, Ruth; mother, Mrs. Luella
Cleve; sister, Mrs. Mae Middleton.
Miss Johanna Mackessy. Survivor: Sis
ter, Mrs. Julia Atkins.
e,i RossvILLE1Mrs. Mary Latshaw, 81.
Mi6dower derry sisters
and Mrs. Susan Roberts; brothers, Daniel
and Stephen Gochenour.
WILLIAMSPORT-Wi Sherman
Bartlett, s.. Survivors; Widow; daughter,
Mrs Roy Maddox; brother, George Mad
Widow, Alice; daughters, Mrs, stipp
Weatherill, Mrs. Orval Osenbaugh and
Miss Bessie Wills; sons, Ernest and
CM,,ewey; sister, Mrs. Mary Allen; brother,
survivors: Widow Anna; sons as'''i Wilbu p:
ana ana :, Robert daughter, Martha Katherine;
mother mot ISM Mrs ,vl Martha HeSher, sisters
son and Mrs. Robert Grove.
LINN GRoYE-Charles Bentz, 60. Sur
ylyors - Widow, Caro-; daughters. Mrs
Helen Helen Huffman. Mrs. Josephine Madden,
and Mrs. J. Klopfenstein, Mrs. Emma
Krohn and Mrs. Adolph Schug; brothers,
Phillip and Fred Bentz.
yiyors: Widow, Maggie; daughters Miss
Mildred Galley Mrs. Marie Sellers and
Mrs Arieta Elliott.
NEW PARISHES. Emma Ellen WACO
man, 50. Survivors Sons, Nicholas and
Argos; daughter, Mrs Wesley Hartman.
NORTH JUDsoN-Alfred A. sphung, 81.
Survivors: Widow, son and three daugh-
ters
SOUTH BEND-James Arthur schrop.
IS. Survivors: Father, Fred; brother,
George Schrop.
., TIPToN-Mrs. Martha Jane Robertson,
50 survivors: Daughter, Mrs Daisy
Tompkins; son, George H. Robertson.
PERU-George P: Leslie SO. Survivors:
Daughters, Mrs. Minnie Cohee, Mrs. Lena
Nicodemus and Mrs. Bertha Kline; sons,
OIto, WdlteI, LEU anu CldrenCe, pIOCner,
James Leslie.
BREMEN-Essie Rector. As. Survivors:
Widower, E. I. Rector; daughters, Mrs.
Celia Cook, Mrs Elsie Casio, Mrs. Fulton,
ard; sisters, Mrs. Minnie Bott and Mrs
Bessie. Gugle; brothers, Alonzo and Henry
MuSSelman.
MARTINSVILLE-Mrs Nancy Jane Goss,
r. Survivors, Sister, Mrs. Mary Ann
Mcdaniel brother, Charles Martin.
LAFAYETTE-Arthur Cornett Survi-
vorS: Widow; son, Oscar Cornett
BRAZIL-John Henry Eckel, 81. Sur
vivors: Widow, Emma; daughter, Mrs.
Minnie Collins; step-daughters Mrs
Frank Russell and Mrs. Edward Evans
SALEM-Mrs. Laura Wishard, 49, Sur
vivors: Daughter, Mrs. Jess Berry; sons,
Archie and Hal Wishard.
WABASH-Mrs. Barbara Ann Conner. &C.
Survivors: Widower O. P. Conner; sons,
Hugh: John and Frank; brothers. Louis
and John.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-24
Funeral Thursday

Services for Mrs. Mary A. McKin-
ney, 1929 Calhoun-st, wife of Will
liam I. Mckinney, who died last
night in her home, are to be held
at 2 Thursday afternoon in Grin
steiner's Chapel, 522 E. Market-st
Mrs. Mckinney is survived by the
widower; two sons, James A.
Schoonover, Broekville, and Archer
D. Schoonover, Milwaukee, Wis, and
daughter, Mrs. Margaret Gregg,
Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-24
AUTO TAG HEAD
ASTONISHED AT
OWN CREATION
Crowds Are Missing, But
Figures Show Sales
Ahead of 1884.
"a, 1885

Mr.. Frank Finney is complacent
fellow these days.
Mr.. Finney is the gentleman at
the Statehouse who presides over
the destinies of the State Auto
License Department and sees. in
fact, insists, that you and you and
you get new automobile license
plates from year to year.
When the 1886 auto license plates
went on sale. Mr.. Finney wandered
out of his Office into the corridors
to see what kind of business the
state was doing. He was amazed to
find that the crowding, inSiStent
throngs of other years were missing.
Astonishes Himself
Mr.. Finney is the sort of fellow
that likes to have a reason for
everything, so he Immediately went
into a huddle with himself and
found himself almost astonished at
his own efficiency
True, he and Marx Rodenbeck,
his assistant, and other department
aids had put in a good part of this
year lacking up department eff
cheney, but even his fondest hopes
had not embraced such success.
This year an auto license buyer
rarely is more than third or fourth
in line when he takes his place at
one of the windows. In former
years, the auto license division
corridors were damned.
Figures Give Reason
Mr.. Finney who, as has been said,
has to have a reason for things.
checked the figures. He found the
reason for the lack of crowd was
the ease and celebrity with which
the states customers were being put
through the mill on a production
schedule that would make Henry
Ford look like piker.
The figures showed, for the first
eight days sale of 1886 license
plates, distribution of 1902 as
against 1926 for the corresponding
period of 1884. The drivers and
chauffeurs' license sale showed 49,
1877 against 1888. Dollar receipts
for the eight-day period were S613.-
224.10 against S424,717.85 in 1895.
All this without the hurly-burly
which made the license department
a madhouSe in former years.
Those are reasons why Mr.. Finney
is a complacent fellow these DAYS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-24
FIRE DESTROYS SCHOOL
AT CHARLOTTESVILLE
Cause of Flames Razing $4,000
Building Unknown.

Times Special
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, Dec
24.-Charlottesville High School is
in ruins today after a fire of I'M
known origin yesterday afternoon.
The building has been unoccupied
since pupils left Friday for Christ
mas vacation.
The blaze, discovered by Conrad
Shields, resident nearby, gained toe
much Roadway for a volunteer fire
department to curb, and icy roads
prevented Greenfield fire trucks
from coming to the scene.
A furnace fire had been kept
burning to prevent freezing of the
water system. School officials said
the loss would be covered in part by
$4,000 insurance. The building
cost $150,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-24
MRS. MULL|S IS
DEAD IN SOUTH
AirpIane Flight From Here
to Home of Parents
Is Recalled.

Mrs. Anna Mullis, formerly of In
dianapolis, died Friday in her par
ents' home in Beckley, w. Va, it
became known here today.
A month ago, Mrs. Mullis, antici-
pating death asked that she be
flown home to die The plane, pilot
ed by Sam Antonio, left Municipal
Airport Nov. %.
Surviving are the widower, Leon
ard Mullis, indianapolis; the par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tim Hart, and
sister, Miss Vennia Hart, Beck
ley. She was 80.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-24
BUS CASE DESIGNATED
TO TEST WAGNER ACT
Arguments to Be Heard on Order
to Reinstate Employees.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec "a. - The
National Labor Relations Board
chose the Pennsylvania Greyhound
bus case today as basis for test of
constitutionality of the Wagner
Labor Act.
This case, charging unfair labor
practices, was selected from three
now pending in courts. The others
are the Freuhauf Trailer suit of De-
troit and the Majestic Flour Mills
of Aurora, Mo.
The board petitioned the Third
Circuit Court of Appeals in Phila-
delphia to hear arguments in jan
uary on it's orders to the Greyhound
company to reinstate five employees
allegedly discharged for union &C
tivity.
The court would be required I'M
der the act to rule upon constitu-
tionality of the law before issuing an
order in the case.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-24
CL0THE rs CHILDREN
Talbot Phone Exchange Workers
Spread Christmas Cheer.

Employees of the Talbot exchange
of the Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
today delivered Is baskets of food
and clothed Is needy children as
their Christmas contribution. Those
in charge of the distribution were
Glade Welsh, Miss Alice Everett
and Miss Alice Shay.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-24
FILM ACTRESS TO WED
Claudette Colbert and Doctor Re-
ported on Way to Yuma.

HOLLYWC ID, Dec. 24-Claud-
cite Colbert and DR.. Joel E. Press
man were reported leaving today by
automobile for Yuma, Ariz., to be
married at the border "Gretna
Green"
Although they had planned to be
married in January, friends said
Miss Colbert and DR.. FRESHMAN de-
cided to have Christmas eve we'd
ding. They were expected to re-
turn here after the ceremony.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-24
10000 WATCH ACES
WIN BRIDGE CROWN
American Team Defeats Europeans
at Madison Square Garden.

By United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-The -Four
Aces team that has won most
United States contract bridge cham
pionships for three years claimed
world supremacy today by virtue of
victory over the champions of
Europe.
At the end of eight final hands
played in the arena of Madison
Square Garden before nearly 10000
fans, the Americans held a margin
of 2810 points for the 300-hand
match begun last week. The score,
97,250 to 94,440, was the closest re-
corded in major tournaments for a
match of comparable length.
The -Four Aces-self -named-are
Michael T. Gottlieb, captain; David
Burnstine, Howard Schenken and
Oswald Jacoby.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-24
EMPLOYEES HELP NEEDY
Envelope Concern Workers Raise
S10O for Christmas Baskets.

Employees of the Central States
Envelope Co., Sherman-dr and E.
Westinghouse, announced today
that through a system of donations,
they have raised more than 500
for Christmas baskets to the poor
of the city.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-24
STATE WORKERS
FINED BY u. S.,
INSPECTOR SAYS
Failure to Pay Liquor Tax
at Picnic Brings
Federal Action.

The Federal government collected
delinquent liquor taxes from pic
mic given by Statehouse employees at
Westlake this summer c. G. Wiehl,
retail inspector, alcohol tax unit,
disclosed today.
The Statehouse group failed to
obtain Federal tax stamps and was
fined, Mr. Wiehl said.
The inspector also revealed that
the Seventeenth Ward Democratic
Club and various other unnamed
political ward clubs had been fined
for failure to obtain Federal tax
stamps.
Although liquor dispensers may
obtain temporary permits from the
state, they must secure annual per-
mits from the government. The per-
mits are dated from the day of the
application to the end of the cur
rent year, June 30, and the tax is
thus pro rated.
Lawyers were wrong
Mr.. Wiehl said that many holders
of temporary permits had been as
sured by attorneys who obtained
their licenses for them that it was
unnecessary to pay Federal taxes.
The government stamps are $40
a year for retail beer dispensers
and S25 year for dealers in wine
and spir.tuous liquors, or $25 year
for permit to sell all three types
of liquor.
Most persons fail to pay the Fed
eral tax through ignorance of the
law, although there are some at
tempts at deliberate evasion of the
fees, Mr.. Wiehl said.
He also said that many social
clubs and veterans organizations
had been fined for failure to obtain
Federal stamps.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-24
Nab Alleged Hoosier Killer

VINCENNES, Ind, Dec. 24-Vic
Farley, former taXicab driver, sought
for the shooting of Deputy Sheriff
William Atwood of Knox County,
has been captured at Mt. Clemens,
Mich, Sheriff G. A. Joice announced
today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-24
Boy, 3. Killed Accidentally

Dy CWIItH FTGSS
CONNERSVILLE, Ind, Dec. "a
George Dean Wamsley, 3, was shot
and killed by his 12-year old broth
er, Lawrence Nathan, in an acct
dent at their home yesterday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-24
KILLS WIFE, THEN SELF
Three Others Wounded in Shooting
in Missouri.
By United Press

By JHtItn PToSS
TRENTON, Mo, Dec 24.-Brood-
ing over family troubles was blamed
today for the murderous outbreak
last night in which Charles RAIDER,
40, killed his estranged wife, wound
ed three of her relatives and then
ended his own life The shootings
occurred near the village of Locks
springs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-24
Christmas Cheer Spread
to Children at Parties
Food Clothing and Toys Are Distributed at Statehouse,
City Hall Celebrations.

Thousands of children received gifts of food clothing
at Christmas parties held Satehouse
State officials employees with the Salvation
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-24
FALL INJURIES FATAL
City Woman, IS, Injured at Home
on Dec. II.

Mrs. Jennie Fisler, 1853 English
av, died today in City Hospital from
injuries she received Dec. II when
she fell at her home. She was rs.
The body was taken to the Moore
& Kirk Funeral Home.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-07
Probe Reports OF
Marcos Return

LOS ANGELES, Sept 7. U.P)-
Reports that Albert Marco, one
time local underworld baron, had
been seen in Los Angeles and vicin-
ity were being investigated by auth
critics today.
James E. Lewis, deputy state pa
role officer, said he held a warrant
for Marcos arrest in event the
latter was found here. Marco was
paroled from San Quentin prison
in 1888, condition of the parole
being his guarantee to voluntarily
deport himself.
He was sent to prison after a
shooting scrape in Venice. Prev
iously authorities long had attempt
ed to incriminate him in the oper-
alton of houses of ill-fame.
Since leaving the United States
he had been reported living in En-
senada, Baja California, attempting
to direct by remote control what
remained of his illicit business.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-07
BANK REPORT STATES AUGUST
MAINTAINED RECOVERY TREND

crops of the state held steady;
weather conditions remained fav-
orable with no serious damage
from heat or rains evident at the
present time. Early grain harvests
are complete and sugar beets, de-
ciduous fruits, grapes and almonds
are now being picked. Commodity
price reflect a few weak market
situations, notably in prunes
grapes, raisins, feeds and cotton.
Passage of the controversial
amendments to the Agricultural
Adjustment Act during the month
led to some of the price declines
many fruit and vegetable market
ing agreements are being aban-
doned or revised.
Crude oil prices were reduced
approximately SO per cent by ma
jor California refiners at the close
of August, as efforts to curtail
production failed. Weakness in the
price structure of third grade gas
oline has followed the cuts in
crude and further unsettlement is
forecast. With the required per-
centage of the industry not in
agreeent on proposed plan for
production control, daily output of
crude in the state has increased
from the July rate of 561,868 bar
rels to a level in excess of 100000
barrels. Employment in the indus
try was at the highest level of the
recovery period during August;
estimates of the California Oil and
Gas Association reveal a total of
52,6OS people in service a COM
pared with $3.50 in July and Al
130 at the low point in October,
1881.
APPARENTLY reflecting increased
activity in the real estate market,
bank debts throughout the south
land showed gains over the pre-
ceding month. The banks prelim-
mary index of debts in residen-
tial communities rose to rs per
cent of the 1880 average from
69.4 in July. Similar figures for
agricultural districts advanced to
1874 in contrast with 70.5 a month
previous. Los Angeles debts re-
gistered an increase of | per cent,
raising the index to 70.S.