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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-17
CONSTRUCTION IN JULY
BEST SINCE MARCH "a
Total for Month S159,249, 300, F. w
Dodge Corp. Reports.
By Times Special

bU lmeS special
NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-July con-
struction was the heaviest of any
month since March, 1884, when the
PWA was at its peak, the W. Dodge
Corp. reported today The total for
all classes of construction in the 81
Eastern states amounted to $780,
249 900, against $148 ,O05,2O0 in June
and S119,66 $1,000 in July, 1884
Chief significance in the July rec
ord was the continued activity in
the residential field. Residential
building amounted to S48,371 300,
almost 212 times the volume report
ed for July, 1884. The residential
total for July slipped about per
cent from the June contract vol
ume of $40 1872 500 but that is less
than is customary at this season of
the year.
Improvement in residential build
ing over July, 1884, was shown in
each of the major geographic areas
east of the Rocky Mountains with
the sole exception of the New Or
leans territory louisiana and Mis-
sissippi combineO.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-17
.ReUie7O
Highlights of the
News During
This Week.
by FREDERICK MATSON-
Times Financial Writer

THE Senate passed the Admin
istration's -the-rich" bill
Thursday at break-neck speed
The measure had been debated on
the floor only two DAYS. contrary
TO the most optimistic belief Of
its New Deal supporters.
Providing for an estimated
yield of s25O.OOO 600 to the Fed
eral government, the bill was re-
turned to the House with two
amendments. One Of them. writ
ten by Senator William Borsh.
would prohibit future issuance of
tax-exempt Federal securities.
The other was by Senator Pat
McCarran and would repeal the
three sections Of the silver pur-
chase act Of last year providing
for naturalization of silver. a tax
Of 50 per cent on silver trading
profits and licensing of imports
and exports.
Works-prOgress projects were in
operation this week in all IL
WPA districts in the state for the
first time. it was announced at
state headquarters here. The
Gary district took first honors.
having total Of % projects I'M
der wav. three more than the In
dianapolis area.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-17
INSURANCE SALES UP
SHARPLY DURING JULY
Months Output Exceeds Last Years
by ALP Per Cent.
By Times Special

BY tmeS Specldt
NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-New group
life insurance sales during July
showed an increase amounting to
Alb per cent compared with the
same month last year, it was an
nounced today New life insurance
output for July revealed an increase
of 302 per cent.
New ordinary and industrial in
surance during the month main
tanned about the same level as a
year ago, with the former showing
a decrease of 81 per cent and the
latter an increase of sixtenths Of
l per cent.
For the first seven months this
year. new life insurance Of all
classes was As per cent greater than
during the corresponding period Of
1884. These figures were taken from
reports forwarded by AZ companies
to the United States Department
of Commerce.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-17
CLEARINGS GAIN LOWER
Aug. IL Weeks Increase Over Year
Ago Drops to ~ Per Cent.

~ NWfN NpffiGf
NEW YORK. Aug. II - Bank
clearings in % leading cities for the
week ended Aug. "A totaled S4545.-
10000. an increase of 70 per cent
over the corresponding 1884 week
when the total was s4239 S02 900.
Dun & BradStreet. Inc. reported
today. In the initial week of Au-
gust the gain over year ago was
500 per cent.
AT New York City clearingS for
the latest week were s2.937. 1893 900.
gain Of SO per cent over the 1884
week while the aggregate for cities
outside of New York vas s1.6CT,-
296 900. or 81 per cent higher.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-17
ENGINEERING WORK UP
Heavy Federal Awards Push Total
Close to 1885 Peak.

NEW YORK. Aug. Thigh Fed
eral awards pushed this weeks total
for engineering construction to
s45 ops 900: only $4,000 below the
years record high week. the Engi-
neering News-Record announced to-
day.
This total is made up of s6,S7Oo0O
of private and S3815SO0 of public
of which Federal is S24 1856 900 and
state and municipal. Sl3.272 900.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-17
Produce Markets


The prices quoted below are paid for
stock gathered in the country. while de-
lvered in Indiana polls the price viii be
cent higher Heavy breed hens. i3c: Leg
horn breed hens. i0c. heavy breed cocks,
SC: Leghorn breed cocks. 4c; colored
ers. Ia lbs and up lie; bareback broilers.
ioc: ducks full feathered and fat. &C; geese.
full feathered and fat &c: guineas $50
each. No / strictly fresh eggs. loss u
20c Each full case must weigh IS l9s.
gross. a deduction OF l0c a pound under
S. lbs will be made. Butter-No. l. 2s6
2ec. butterfat. BIC. Quoted by the Wadley
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-17
Sundries Are Higher

The cost ofSsilndries advanced a
per cent from June to July chiefly
in consequence of increases in the
nrices of smoking materials. Sun
dries as whole average 6 per cent
higher than in July. 1894, but So
per cent lower than in July 1929
The purchasing value of the dol
lsr in July. 1885. was 1911 cents. as
compared with 1909 cents in June,
1925. 1854 cents in July. 1894, and
100 cents in July, 1929 and in 1923.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-17
TABLE SHOWS
STATES SHARE
IN OLD ACE AID
Estimate Assumes Each
State Will Give Equal
Assistance in Pensions.
BY MAX STERN
Times SpeciaI Writer

WASHINGTON, Aug. IL The
first estimate as to how the states
will share in the first Federal
grants-in-aid for old-age pensions
under the new Social Security Act
is contained in q table prepared by
Acting Executive Director Merrill G
Murray, for the Committee on Eco
nomic Security.
0The estimates are not final, since
they assume that each state in the
fiscal year started last July l will
give equal Oldage assistance for
each person past IS.
Actually some states will share
less in the S49,750,0O0 grant because
of delay in enacting laws or revising
their present laws to conform to
Federal standards.
Here are estimated shares for
each state and territory, based upon
the number Of persons past SIS in
each state at present, out of the ma
tional total of 6,644,378:
Persons of
IS Years of
Age and over
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-17
SALES SHOW GOOD GAIN

~ 7 Ut = ~ To
NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-THE Fidel-
ity Investment Association and its
New York affiliate. Fidel Association
of New York. Inc. today reported
consolidated sales for the sever
months ended July 81 of S17236. 900
an increase of As per cent from the
level Of the like 1884 period.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-17
RAIL PLAN CRITICISED
Hastings Idea Impractical and I'm
sound, James E. Gordon Declares.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE Hast
ings pla to postalize rail passen-
ger transportation was declared as
impractical and unsound today by
James E. German, trustee o. the
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific
Railway.
Mr.. German in criticising the
plan to restore passenger traffic on
railways by establishing fiat rates
of 81 for any local trip, and So
for any express trip of any distance
within a single railroad system,
stands directly with other rail ex-
ecuutives.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-17

HENRY MORGENTHAU JR,
IL Secretary Of the Treasury. an
nOmced that on Wednesday the
government purchased as much sill
yer as the entire country mined in
1884. Government buying of the
white metal has been undertaken
IN conjunction with the silver act.
which directed the Treasury to
purchase silver until its holdings
reached One-third of the national
gold stocks or the price equals
1929 an ounce.
Lately the buy silver" policy
also has been conducted to support
the world price But the last few
days prices have continued to fall.
In London the value on bar silver
dropped three-sixteenths of a pen
ny to % pence an ounce Thursday.
This is the lowest quotation for the
metal in six months. In New York
1t declined > Of a cent to 657s
cents.
These present declines have been
attributed to selling of the metal by
Chinese and Indiana spectators.
They apparently ere not impressed
with the sincerity of this govern
ment's purchase PROGRAM. accord
ing to some observers. When the
price increase failed to take place.
the spectators began to have
doubts. and started unloading in
London. the principal foreign mar
ket for silver.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-17

THE social security program be-
Il came law this week with Presi-
dent Roosevelt's signature affixed
to the bill. which. he said, will
give at least some protection to
100000 of our citizens"
Briefly. the act creates joint
Federal and state Unemployment
insurance systems to provide linn
tied benefits in time of future UNI
employment.
It provides for maximum Federal
contributions of SIS person a
month to aid states pension their
most needy aged residents.
1t establishes a huge nation sys-
tenn of annuities BY which approx
imately 25000.000 workers and their
employers will be taxed billions of
dollars through the years and will
be paid $40 to S85 a month when
they are IS and without work.
1t assists the states Immediately
to care for dependent mothers and
children, and those who are blind
and ILL.,
Federal funds totaling S1O00OO.OOO
are called for to finance the ma
tional government share of i'm
mediate assistance to persons in
the aforementioned category. Con-
greSs is expected to appropriate
the actual funds before this session
is adjourned
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-17
GETS $4,000 TRUCK ORDER


CHICAGO. Aug. 1.-THE Inter-
national Harvester Co. this week re-
ceived a $50 900 order from Mandel
Brothers department tore for
modernization of its truck feet and
IS new delivery trucks, Leon Man
del, general manager, said today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-17
PAPER VOLUME HIGHER
Ry Times Special

III
NEW YORK. Aug. 17.-Commer-
cial paper outstanding on July 81
the report today of the New York
Federal Reserve Bank. This COM
pareS with sl59. 400. 900 at the end OF
July, 1894.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-17
MONTH SHOWS
LITTLE CHANGE
IN LIVING COST
Index Dips Slightly From
June to July, Survey
OiSCIOSeS.
BIZ Times SpccigI

BIZ IiWcs Spcci1I
NEW YORK. Aug. II. Little
change in the cost of living as a
whole was noted in July, the Ma
tional Industrial Conference Board
pointed out today in its monthly
survey.
The index of the cost of living
declined only / per cent from June
to July, although fairly marked
changes were noted in the compo-
nent groups of the wage-earner's
budget. Living costs in July were
"A per cent higher than in July,
1884 but ia per cent lower than
in July, 1929.
Food prices fell IL per cent from
June to July. but they we're 1913 per
cent higher than in July, 1884, al
though still 1913 per cent lower than
in July, 1929.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-17
UTILITY STOCKS
RISE Z BILLIONS
FROM LOWS
Demand for Shares Aided
by Outlook for Modified
Control Measure.
Copyright. 1885. by United Press,

Copyright. 1885 BY United Press
NEW YORK. Aug. 17-More than
two billion dollars has been added to
the value of utility stocks OUT
standing on The Stock Exchange and
Curb Exchange from their 1885 lows
to the recent highs. a United Press
estimate revealed today.
Stocks used in computing the
figure were the 90 representative is
sues used in compiling the Dow
Jones utility average From their
lows these stocks had an aggre-
gate appreciation of 1889 ,230037 on
the basis of all shares listed Others
not included easily would carry the
figure above the two billion-dollar
mark.
Bulk of Rise Recent
Much of the appreciation. espe-
cially in preferred issues. has taken
place in the last few weeks. The
utility group touched its low in
March, and has been steadily rising
along with the general list. All
the utility stocks. preferred and
common. on the Stock Exchange on
July had value on listed shares
of $6.2S3 ,930.861. against s4,529,-
$685. 1913 on April l.
Demand for utilities has been
based on outlook for a severely
modified utility bill in Congress.
Some traders anticipate there will
be no bill at all at this session. Then.
too, electricity output has been ris-
ing steadily. enhancing earning
power of the various units.
Up 1910 a Share
The tremendous appreciation in
the group of 20 issues under survey
averages 1910 a share for each Of
the total 140,423 ,449 shares.
The increased value of individual
stocks ranged from "a points to
1915 points, while percentage adj
vances were from 40 to 492.
American Telephone, with gain
of 1915 points. made the broadest
advance. There are 1862 ,275 shares
of that issue listed on the big board
The aggregate value increase Gyf
these shares from the low of 987s
this year amounts to S730,161 500.
The increased valuation since the
depression low of 70A, established
in 1882, totals $1,264,369,131.
Western Union Up 3O$4
Other issues that have risen
sharply from their 1885 lows in
Guided Western Union, up 30at
points, Brooklyn Union Gas 27is
points, American Gas g. Electric
22ta points. and Public Service OF
New Jersey 223s points.
The largest percentage gains we're
established by the lower-priCed is
sues, with American Power & Light
leading with an increase of 492 per
cent. Electric Power e. Light in
creased 444 per cent, Standard Gas,
ABB per cent, and American & For
eign Power, 319 per cent.
Consolidated Gas followed Ameri-
can Telephone in increased valua-
ton, with a total of $l95, 100,959 for
it's II 476,527 listed shares, while
Public Service of New Jersey and
North American each showed an in
creased valuation of more than
S100000,O00.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-17
LOCAL CASH MARKET

for No soft RED wheat. Other grades on
their merits Cash corn No 2 yellow,
"a cents and oats 10 cents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-17
THE DOLLARS WORTH

The purchasing power of the
dollar invested in common stocks
reached a high for the year at the
close of July, according to the Ad-
ministrative and Research Corp.
On the other hand. the bond dol
lars buying power showed a
moderate decline, as did the pur-
chasing power of the dollar held in
cash.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-17
Rents Move Upward

Rents cor tinued on their upward
trend which has been manifest
since the be ginning of 1884, increas-
ing g per cent from June to July.
This advance brought the rent level
to g per cent above that of July.
1884. but still 234 per cent below
that Of July, 1929.
Clothing prices again moved
downward, but to a less degree
than has been observed during the
past months. In July they were /
per cent lower than in June. 1895.
"a per cent lower than in July, 1884,
and 23.8 per cent lower than in July,
1929.
Coal prices moved up g per cent
more than seasonally, but they were
30 per cent lower than in July,
1884. and 80 per cent lower than in
July. 1929 The cost of gas and
electricity. which is ascertained in
January and July of each year, was
1.6 per cent lower in July than in
January. % per cent lower than in
July. 1884. and 81 per cent lower
than in July. 1929.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-17
African Corn Arrives

cargo of 100000 bushels of corn from South
Africa arired in Chicago Thursday 1t IS the first
time record that any of the yeow cereal has been
shipped to the city from that distant point.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-17

Copyright, 1885, by Standard Statistic
U. S. GOVERNMENT BONDS
T;hartvx
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-17
Unlisted Stocks

Reprinted From Yesterday
by Blythe 8, Co.. IncD
NEW YORK BANK STOCKS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-17
N. Y. Bonds

Reprinted From Yesterday
(By Abbott. Proctor g. Painel
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-09-26
Continue Operation

Commune Operation
Due to the dry, warm weather this
fall, the Priest Rapids irrigation dis
trict will continue to operate the ditch
after the first Of October. Turning off
Of the water will depend upon the
weather conditions.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-09-26
VERNITA

The Vernita school was the scene Of
a pleasant community get-to-gether
and informal reception for the new
teacher Saturday evening. G. L. MCGEE,
as a member of the school board, well
coined Miss Franklin with few we'll
chosen words. A brief program, con-
sisting of community singing, selec-
lions on the musical saw by Jesse
Rose, solo by Shirley MCGEE and
songs by Betty Richmond, followed.
Dancing was then enjoyed, and though
the cooks were slightly handicapped,
the usual bountiful refreshments A.
nally made their appearance at the
close Of the evening
e. r.
Mrs. McConnachie of Hanford, who
spent week with Mrs. Earle Knaub,
returned home on Sunday.
Vernita was well represented at the
regatta Sunday afternoon. Mr. and
Mrs. ]. p. Richmond, Betty and Mrs.
Floyd Barge and children attended,
as did Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Knaub, Rod
and Fred Knaub, Mrs. Thomas Sigurd-
son and Sammie, and Ira Flagler, who
accompanied the Alex Brain family of
Priest Rapids.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-09-26

In addition to the exchange Of small
gifts the proper spirit for the occa-
sion will be engendered by Mrs. Harry
Smith reading excerpts from Dickens
Christmas Carol" and group singing.
The light viennese operas are syn
onomous with gaiety and melody and
it is one of these which will be pre-
sented by Mrs English and Mrs. Parke
in January.
February and March will find the
members roaming far aaeld to the
north and the south. Mrs e. j. OLarey
has the subject "sagas Of the North
and will speak on Icelandic poetry.
Mrs. w. j. Kincaid, Mrs. r. e. Glib
bins and Mrs. A. w. Campbell visit
the southern hemisphere and discuss
various unique features Of Australia.
The last study meeting Of the year,
In April, is one to which every men,
Der contributes-the creative meeting
of the year, masquerading this time
under the clever title of "Orginalities
by Personalities" 1t will be directed
by Mrs F. E. Taylor.
The annual Guest Day will this year
be rather different from its predes-
cessors as the club will be holding q
coming of-age' party at Sunnybank
Ranch to celebrate it's twenty-flrst
birthday.
Special events of the year include
the reception for the teachers, already
given; series of card parties ceme-
terry cleanup and other civic projects.
Special music will be arranged for
each program.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-09-26
Northern Lights

Northern Lights
Listeners who complained Of poor re-
ception for the Baer-Louis fight can
blame their difficulties onto the north
ern lights, which were playing havoc
with the air waves Tuesday evening.
On the road between White Bluffs and
Yakima they were extraordinarily bril-
liant, Illuminating the horizon and
sending their fingers high above the
hills, one enormous beam forming q
white bow which almost unbroken
spanned the sky.
Dr. II. @. Curry, the Seattle OPTIC
metrist who has made professional Wis
it's to White Bluffs for years and is
known for good optical work at reason
able prices; will again be at the Com
mercial Hotel Tuesday, Oct. i, for one
day. Eyes examined, Glasses ground
and fitted to each individual eye. No
guesswork. ADV.
Frank Meek came down from Wen
atchee Saturday to attend the boat
races and spend the weekend with
his family. He and Aloha and Bill came
down with Ike LeMaster and Mercede
DEWITT, the latter two returning to
Wenatchee the next day, Sunday. Aloha
and Bill have entered school here. Mr.
Meek went back to Wenatchee Monday
with Leland Jackson, Charles Meeks
and Gerald Greene, who expect to
work up there.
Ralph Reed, Kennewick publisher,
was spectator at the regatta Sunday.
Daughter Born
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mykol became
grandparents for the second time in
less than three weeks when daugh-
ter was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Mykol Of Hood River, Oregon. The
Mykols share their honors with Mr..
and Mrs. Edmund Anderson and Mr..
and Mrs. J. v. Grisham The first child,
boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Anderson on August 20. The little
girl, whose mother is the former Irene
Grisham, weighed five pounds when
she was born on September 16. She has
been named Lois Marie
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-09-26
Visitors Honored at Tea

Visitors HonOred at Tea
In honor of Mrs sheedy and Miss
Policy, who are visiting their sister,
Mrs. Harry Keller, this week, Mrs. w.
j. Jenkins entertained at tea at her
home Wednesday afternoon. Present
were the out-of-town guests, Mrs. Kel-
Ter, Mrs. Jack Miles, Mrs. r. 8. Refer
son, Mrs. Caroline Loveland, Mrs.
Arlene Agnew, Mrs. Fred Gilhuly. The
women spent a pleasant afternoon to-
gether and Mrs. Jenkins served deli
cious and dainty tea. Miss Polley's
home is In Carnation and Mrs. Sheedy
lives at Port Stanley.
Mr.. and Mrs Floyd Eason were
Grandyiew visitors Wednesday.
Elroy Wiehl Is leaving early Saturday
morning for Seattle to begin his soph-
omore year at the University of Wash
ington. He has obtained his former
job at the law library.
II \ Y
Cecil Broughton of Kennewick was
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. @. Brought
ton from Thursday until Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. O'Larey and
Ton1mie, accompanied by Mrs. George
Chase and Tony, spent Tuesday after
noon in Yakima.
Guy Chapel left Wednesday even
ing for his home in Everett. He has
been in White Bluffs for some time
working in the fruit and visiting with
his father, George Chapel.
Grays Reach Pittsburgh
Cards have been received from Rev.
and Mrs. Thomas Gray saying that
they arrived at their home in Pitts
burgh, Pa, on the 10Th after a very
pleasant journey. They broke their
journey with stop-overs at Souix City,
Iowa; Springfield, Illinois, and Column
bus, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Powell Of
Kennewick were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. s. Reierson Sunday.
4 4 4
Mrs. Fred Harris (Mary PowelD Of
Yakima and her brother, Emory Powell
Of Selah were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
D. s. Wilkinson Sunday.
Tea Honors Mrs. Shinn
Tuesday the Woman's club gave q
tea In honor of Mrs. j. M. Shinn who
is leaving soon to make her home In
Naches; seventeen club members were
present to enjoy the little farewell
visit. A short musical program was
given, Mrs. Alex Parke playing Grieg's
ITO Spring" and sinding's "Rustle OF
Spring" and Mrs. Levi Austin singing
Round the Bend of the River"
Mrs. r. S. Reierson, president of the
club, expressed everyone's appreciation
of the work Mrs. Shinn has done for
the club and Mrs. Shinn told briefly
how much her club afflliation has
meant to her. Mrs. Reierson, Mrs. Ed
mund Anderson, Mrs. Harry Keller
Mrs. D. 8. Wilkinson, Mrs. w. j. Kin
caid and Mrs. Roy Gibbins were host
esses for the afternoon. Dainty sand
witches and cakes and tea were served
Il
Roy Skill Of PaSco and two sons Bob
and Don were in White Bluffs Sunday
George Young and Charles Morse
were among the group who came up
Sunday from Grandview to attend the
boat races, and in the evening were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George Chase
Both young men are employed on the
Grandview Herald.