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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-12
ENGINEERING AWARDS
CLIMB DURING WEEK
Total Volume Amounts TO SS5,596, 900,
Highest Since April IL.
81 Times SpccinI

q n iWfS NpfCfut
NEW YORK. Aug. 12.-mgineer-
ing construction awarded during the
last week amounted to S35.596,000,
the highest since the week of April
II. and the second highest for the
current year, according to the
weekly report of the Engineering
NewS-Record released today.
The high volume Of Federal and
private awards released during the
week were largely responsible for
the increase. Of the large total
S9.2eSc00 was private work and
sec. $4,000 public construction. This
compares with S15.404 900 for con-
struction awarded in the same week
last year.
Federal projects for the week
amounted to S13,443.00O, while state
and municipal construction con-
tracts totaled 1885, 600 The in
crease was largely in the earthwork
and waterways classification, which
rose to S12.77e,0 600
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-12
MONEY STOCKS CLIMB
TO ALL-TIME RECORD
sum Of S15.1S5,659,217 Reported at
End of July.

~ 2 HfNf 20 FUSS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12-The
nations money stocks reached
another an-time record high of
Sl5.185 .659.2l7 at the end of July
because Of heavy gold and silver
importatiOns the Treasury an
nOunCed today.
Money stocks on July 81 were
S7I.6l7.2S6 above the previous high
reached on June 80 and compared
with Sl3.7O5. 79S.SSS a year ago.
The total money in circulation
at the end Of July amounted 20
S5.5lS.312 500. or S43.37 per capita.
compared with $5.56S. 099 7S5. or
Sf3.7e per capita. June so. and So
3l7.175 .302. or S42O4 per capita.
year ago. The balance of the ma
tons money was held either in the
Treasury or by Federal Reserve
Banks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-12
rcentage Change

World prices Of raw commodities
averaged slightly higher at the end
of June than at the close of the
preceding month. Advances we're
registered in the New York market
for cotton, silk tin and rubber.
Wheat at Liverpool rose during the
month. Tea declined in the London
market. During July a further rise
occurred in the wholesale commod-
ity price level in England, Ger
many and Italy. French prices. &C
cording to preliminary reports, re-
NAMED substantially unchanged:
Security prices continued to rise
in London. Berlin End New YORK
during the month of July but aver
aged lower on the Paris Bourse
than in June.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-12
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
BY United Press

CHICAGO. Aug. iS.-Appies-M.chiga
bushels. yellow transparents esq f5c
Carrots-Western crates. doz. s2Q225.
Sweet potatoes-MiSsiSsipp bushels, 81 05
Oils Leaf lettuce-ulinoiS bushels IS
q 4Oc. Beans-Michigan bushels S2G250.
Cabba ge-40-5o-lb crates 35G 4Oc Peas
Washington bushel hampers. sl.40Gl.6E.
Tomatoes-IllinoiS fat crates 50H 75S.
Spinach-Colorado bushels ST. Rhubarb-
Illinois z0-lb. cartons. $50 40c Lettuce
Western crates doz. s2l2 40. Peaches
Illinois bushels s175d2 Onion market
t50-lb. sacksl-California whites. 81; Iowa
yellows. roc; Illinois yeIlows 606 CSC.
Washington Valenciss, ooci Wisconsin yell
lows, 70d75c,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-12
BUSINESS WEEK
INDEX RECORDS
GOOD ADVANCE
Figure Now 65.2, Compared
With 81 Week Ago and
COL Last Year.
By Times Special

By Times Special
NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-Business
Weeks compilation of the state of
trade climbed to $50 last week
compared with 81 in the preceding
week and COL in the comparative
week last year.
Favorable earnings statements in
durable goods and mail order fields.
more extra dividend declarations;
new sales records for chain stores;
increasing volume of electrical goods
business; settlement of West Coast
lumber strike; greater steel produc-
ton in July than June-a contra
seasonal phenomenon; exceptional
copper and zinc sales last month;
continued strength in residential
and industrial construction, in paint
sales, in machine tradeS-these are
factors contributing to greater con-
fldence this summer, it is pointed
out.
Textile Trade Better
Textile markets, the report con-
tinues, are ironing out process tax
rebate difficulties to expedite fall
tdying. With the cotton crop re-
port out of the way, another trade
impeachment is removed. Even the
oil industry is now alert to the
danger of price decentralization in
excess production, and is curbing
output.
Some 70 manufacturers OF cleo
trio motors, storage batteries, do
nestle appliances. and industrial
equipment booked 10.5 per cent
more business in the second quarter
of 1885 than in the first three
months" Business Week stated. I'm
the first half of 1885 these electrical
equipment makers gathered $685.
100000 of new orders, a 16 per cent
gain over 1884 and So per cent bet
ter than the same period of 1888.
"Oil burner manufacturers re-
ported new orders for the first half
of 1885 up % per cent compared
with 1884 Shipments were 80 per
cent higher.
Public Buying Up
Public buying among stores Of
II chains aggregated more than
$76,80O,O0O in July, 10 per cent
gain over last year. Only one mail
order house is included in the list,
but it registered 81 per cent in
crease over 1884. j. c. Penney S
six-month sales broke all records
for the period. Wholesale activity
in the first half of the year was
most marked in agricultural imple-
ments. electrical supplies and hard
ware.
New York believes it sees trade
gains ahead in the Al per cent June
increase over a year ago in dia-
mond sales.
Every district in the country
showed gains in check payments
over 1884 during July, with Dallas
heading the list with a 43 per cent
gain, followed by Boston with 81
per cent. New York and Philadel-
phia areas revealed gains of 81 per
cent and per cent over July. 1884"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-12
EXPANSION PLAN SHOWN
Granite Steel Co. to Let Contracts
for Modernization Program.
By Times Special

CHICAGO, Aug. PA general
expension and modernization pro-
gram, particularly in the Chicago
and Detroit districts, has been out
lined by the Granite City Steel Co.
of Granite City, Ill, it was an
nounced here today.
Contracts for the new moderni-
cation program of the company's
big plant in the Chicago district
will be let within the next few
weeks, it was learned. The improve
ment will be paid for through pro-
ceeds of sale Of 127, 492 shares Of
common stock at total of s2,549,-
200, combined with 100000 Of
treasury funds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-12
WORLD OUTPUT
ADDS TO CAIN,
SURVEY SHOWS
All but Five Major Countries
Register Improvement
During June.

BIZ Times Special
NEW YORK, Aug. 12-World pro-
ductiOn advanced further during
June, according to the regular
monthly statement Of the National
Industrial Conference Board. In
creased activity occurred in all of
the major countries except France,
Holland. Switzerland. Chile and
Canada
Building activity in England con-
tinued to increase; for the month
Of May, the volume of construction
was 12l per cent above the average
for 1924 and 81 per cent above that
for 1929 Production in Canada in
June was approximately 48 per
cent higher than a year ago, against
an increase of 2.5 per cent in the
United States over the same pc
Rod. japanese output continued to
expand, but at a constantly declin-
ing rate
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-12
REFRIGERATOR SALES DIP
June Volume Shows Decrease Of 7.9
Per Cent From 1884.
BY Times Special

NJ ItWeS CpecldJ
NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-Household
refrigerators sold in June amounted
to 1898 units, compared with 1884,
602 in the same month last year, a
decrease Of 10 per cent, according
to a report made today by the Ma
tional Electrical Manufacturers AS
ISOLATION.
June sales were valued by man.
ufacturers at s11,159,075, compared
with s12,652,536 a year ago. Do
nestle sales during the first six
months this year amounted to 1905
981 units, an increase of 1913 per
cent over the same period last year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-12
Other Livestock
fBy United Press

10y FIcssF
CHICAGO. Aug IL = Hogs = Receipts
1000 including $500 directs. active i61
20c higher than Fridays average: spots
up more: better grade l70-250 lbs. sil IS
a u 10; 25o-35o lbs sll asa II; top sl2lo.
sows largely s10.25alO.60 Cattle-Re-
ceipts p 0o0 calves. receipts. 1000: two
way market on steers and yearlines. strict
ly grain fed kinds. stronog 70 25c higher:
others weakato IS. lower. this downturn
affecting all grassy she stock: supply fed
steers comparatively small and kinds SELL
Si2 IS: long yearlings SIP heifer yearlines
90, liberal supply natives northwest
ern and northwestern grassers in crop:
stoekers and feeds comparatively scarce
and arm. Sheep-Receipts 10000: early
sales fat range lambs at Ss.75G8s0: l06
iSc lower. coseiy sorted fat lambs at 50
steady: bidding unevenly lower on unsold
lots: sheep and yearlings steady: odd lots
good yearlings s6.e5G6.75; few fat ewes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-12
RETAIL SALES
seen At PEAK
FOR DEPRESSION
Gain of 10 Per Cent Over
1884 Will Bring 80
Billion Turnover.
Copyright, 1885. BY United Press

NEW YORK. Aug. I2.-Retal
sales for 1885 probably will exceed
$4,000 100000, a new high for the
depression, the National Retail Dry
Goods Association estimated today.
The estimate was considered con-
sentative and was based on a 10 per
cent increase over last year.
Dun & Bradstreet reported last
weeks retail trade form u to 40
per cent above the corresponding
period of 1884 and predicted extern
sion of gains. The Department Of
Commerce rural trade for the first
half of the year was 22.5 per cent
above 1884.
Retail gains have surpassed trade
anticipationS. Some districts re-
port the best gains are anticipated
this fall and wholesale markets ex-
pect the best autumn and holiday
season since 1928. Wholesale mar
kets were crowded with the largest
number of buyers in more than five
years.
Rural Demand Heavy
Heavy rural demand was appar-
ent and mail order houses reported
the best business since 1880. Mont
gomery Ward & Co.'S July sales were
PIT per cent above those of a year
ago. Implement makers reported
substantial gains Standard Stats
tics Co. estimated farm income for
1895 at $3.50 100000, gain OF
S10O0,00OO00 over 1884 and a gain
of $2,6O0,0OO 900 over 1888.
The association estimated that re-
tail sales this fall would be 10 to Is
per cent above 1884. Charming E.
Sweitzer, managing director, said:
Merchants seem generally of the
opinion that the long. steady up
ward march of retail business since
the summer of 1888 Will be con-
tinued this fall. If present forecasts
are in any way realized. we shall eX-
perience the best fall since 1881, with
beneficial effects on all lines of BUSH
ness"
40 Billion in 90
In 1929 aggregate retail sales were
$40 ,000,000,0OO In following years
the total dropped steadily, reaching
$25 ,OOO,OOO,OOO in 1888. A Depart
ment of Commerce estimate placed
the 1884 total about IS per cent
above 1888, $4,000 100000.
In estimating that 1885 would
show 10 per cent further increase.
the association considered the rec
ord number of buyers visiting the
New York market and attending
trade shows and merchants conven-
tions. the maintenance of retail
trade at a high level despite the
usual downward seasonal trend, the
increased farm income, and the
generally more favorable outlook for
industry
The fur industry was an especially
bright spot in trade. Pelt sales
have risen IS to 80 per cent above
1884 levels in the first seven months
of this year, Dun & BIadStreet
reported.
Even though prices have in
creased" the report said, "the better
grade garments have been more in
demand than last year, the average
sales being higher by approximately
20 per cent"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-12
New York Curb
by Abbott. Proctor d Painel.
NeW Offerings

An underwriting. syndicate of SO
members today joined in offering
for public sale S76,000,000 of Do
minion of Canada 10-year 215 per
cent bonds, dated Aug. IS and due
Aug. IS, l945. at price of 81 and
accrued interest. The First Boston
Corp. is the head of the offering
group. The issue represents the first
Canadian government financing
since the passage of the Securities
Act of 1893.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-12
PHONE PROFITS CLIMB
Fifty-Nine Companies Report Total
of SI6.O52,2S9 for May.
b. Times Special

WASHINGTON. Aug. 12.-Fifty-
nine telephone companies, report
ing 20 the Federal Communications
Commission. today showed operat-
ing net income during May at sl6.-
052. 2S9. compared with sl5.674,3o5
in the same month Of the preceding
year
Net income OF the same COM
panieS during the first five months
OF the current year amounted to
s77650. 790. compared with SS0,003,-
i76 in the corresponding months of
1894.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-12
SCATTERED BUYING
AIDS WHEAT PRICE
BuIIiSh Canadian Report Is
Anticipated by Trade.
By United Press

By CntteG FTeSS
CHICAGO, Aug. 12.-General an
ticipation of a bullish Canadian
crop report lent firmness to the
wheat market today on the Board
of Trade.
At the start wheat was Il to =
cent higher, corn was off 4 to 1s
cents, cats were = to p cent lower,
and rye was off 4 to Y cent.
There was scattered buying of
wheat early by traders who expected
a bullish Canadian report to be Is
sued late in the day. The fact that
the Liverpool market held up bet
ter than expected in the face Of the
decline here Saturday also had
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-12
Percentage Change.

4IIVCI IIdU4UIldI IIdut III May was
higher IN terms of gold than in any
preceding month of 1885 but was
AZ lower than the average for the
last quarter Of 1884. The total value
Of foreign trade for rs countries was
II per cent higher than in May,
1924.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-12
LEAD STOCKS INCREASE
By I ines Special

% E"Fl9 VtItWI
NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-Lead stocks
in the United States on July
amounted to 3l9,297 short tons,
compared with 313,107 tons on June
and 31l .o39 tons on July l, 1884
the Bureau Of Metal Statistics re-
ported today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-12
Idle Rolls Decline

Unemployment declined during
June in Germany, France, England
and Denmark but increased l per
cent in the United States. The esti-
mated changes III unemployment
during the first part of 1885 and
for II months were as follows:
Percentage Change
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-12
Diesel Train In Service

The Boston Maine rail car, equipped NTH the
first Superchurged fOurcyce Diesel engine to 90 into
passenger serrice ~ this country, delivered last
1Ueek according to the Westinghouse Electric and Man
ufacturing Co.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-12

City grain elevators are paying 70 cents
for No. soft req wheat. Other grades on
their merits. Cash corn No. 3 yellow
IS cents and oats Il cents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-12
Gains Are Shown

The following table shows the in
crease in production during the first
part Of 1885 and during the last
twelve months for the more impor-
tant countries.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-12

WASHINGTON, Aug. l2-GoYernment
expenses and receipts for the current
fiscal year to Aug. compared with
year ago.
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SHEEP AND LAMBS
lUOO-.

IstLtIELo1 IUUV-
Lambs, 30 lbs down, good and
choice Observation-Disclosures. $4,000 S75
Medium NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 575l 500
Ewes
tS0-l25 lbs.l Good and choice 250d $50
diums -. .75a ZOO
i20-l50l Good and choice 25u 2 so
Evening star., 1935-03-27
COTTON GARMENT
MEN LOSE SUIT
Justice Luhring Dismisses Claim
for Reinstatement in Code
Authority.

A suit for reinsta atement by three
former members of the Cotton Gar
ment Code Authority, who claimed
they were illegally removed, was dis
missed in District Supreme Court
yesterday by Justice Oscar r. Luhring
The former members Of the code
authority are w. E. Stevens, Nash
vile, Tenn, representing the Work
Shirt Manufacturers Association; E.
M. Joblin of New York City, his
alternate, and Lee H. Jones, also of
Nashville, representing the Southern
Garment Manufacturers Association.
Justice Luhring decided that be-
cause they were serving without COM
pensation, the plaintiffs had failed
to show sufficient property right
to maintain suit in equity. The
plaintiffs are officers of corporations
which have filed suits against the
code authorities and their removal
was based on the theory they rep
resented conflicting interests.
The National Recovery Board, de-
fendant in the case, was represented
by Assistant United States Attorneys
David A. Pine and John J. Wilson.
Evening star., 1935-03-27
BY r. H. DAVIS.

: On the rug at the side of the bed
; was pread a single sheet of newspaper.
Philip placed this here nightly, for
he had learned that the old man
would make scant use of the ashtray
on the table. One of the reasons
Philip smiled icily-why he hated
Giddings, but not the reason why he
had killed him. What fool the boy
had been to tell him about that
clause in his will leaving him a legacy
of $4,000.
Philip stepped to the side of the
bed, being careful neither to step on
the newspaper nor to bump against
the small table. He took the dead
mans left hand in his own and
curled the limp fingers around the
butt of the gun, thrusting the index
finger through the trigger guard.
He pressed the dead hand firmly
against the gun. The flngerprints
must be clear and unmiStakable. He
moved the dead mans forearm so
that it again hung slightly over the
edge of the bed. Gently he placed
the gun on the ash-strewn newspaper
Immediately beneath the dangling
fingers.
Peeling the black silk gloves from
his hands. he went to the big center
table, picked up the telephone and
called police headquarters. 49,.
His troubles are all over" the
medical examiner said, straighten-
ing up.
The police inspector merely nodded,
looking dreamily about the room.
Knowing the doctor to be an expert
in medical jurisprudence, he let that
efficient gentleman lead the way.
The medical examiner stepped back
from the bed and stood quietly ex-
amining the scene. The police in
'spector smiled lazily at Philip.
Worked here long?" he asked.
"Six years." Philip replied. He felt
reassured, and it was a relief to talk.
The inspector planted huge hip on
O corner of the center table.
did the old man ever say any,
thing about killing HIMSELF" he
asked.
He had been pretty respondent
lately" Philip said. His health
wasn't very good"
"Just you two live here?" the in
spector inquired.
"a woman comes in every day."
Philip said, 'to clean up and do the
cooking"
Philip saw the medical examiner
drop to his knees by the newspaper
Evening star., 1935-03-27

It? Bet 1t rains before morning"
"Do you know of anybody who
had a grudge against the old man"
the police inspectors voice inter-
rupted Philips thoughts. WAS there
anybody who hated him enough to
want to kill him?'
mo-" Philip declared. Nobody
hated him."
The police inspector looked curl
ously around the room, noting the
luxurious furnishings.
He said, II understand Giddings
was a millionaire"
HE was pretty well fixed" Philip
agreed.
who gets it now?" the inspector
asked.
Some nephews, I believe" Philip
said. He realized suddenly that the
medical inspector was talking.
This man was murdered" the
medical examiner said, without turn
ing around. THE newspaper and
ashes tell the story"
The police inspector frowned and
looked inquiringly at Philip.
There is no doubt about it." the
examiner continued. THE gun did
not drop from those dead fingers to
the newspaper. 1t was placed there
gently. Too gently. If it had dropped
from the edge of the bed to the
newspapers distance of some two
feet-it would have split the paper.
There is no break in the news
paper"
A small muscle in Philips face
began twitching; blind terror gripped
him by the throat.
Dropping that far" the exam
liner went on relentlessly, 1T would
have caused disturbance Of the
entire surface of the paper when it
struck, for the paper is lying on a
thick rug. You might compare it
to throwing large rock into a small
pond. The ashes on the surface of
the paper would have bounced and
rolled. Each particle Of ash is where
it was when it dropped from the
dead mans cigarette"
Its lie," Philip screamed, fight
ing to escape the huge hand tight
about his arm.
I'VE can get the details LATER" said
the medical examiner.
Copyright. 1889
Tomorrow: The fate Of . young
bride, destined to fight nature for
scant living, is related in Country
Crisis" by Cecilia McCabe.
Evening star., 1935-03-27
SHORT STORY----
FLIMSY CLUES
Was Perfect Crime Until the Sharp Eyes of the Doc
tor Surveyed the Scene.
r. H. DAVIS.

on the rug. Using
his handkerchief,
the doctor care
fully lifted the gun
and laid 1t on the
small table at the
head Of the bed.
Taking q magnify
ing glass from his
coat pocket, he be-
gan to study the
surfa ce Of the
newspaper.
Philip heard him
m ut ter. Mighty
f1iInsy clues--just a
paper and ashes" !"
Philip looked ct
the newspaper with
O shiver Of dis
taste and fear, and
cleared his throat.
"What Is he
looking for?" he
asked.
The inspector
pursed his lips
and shrugged wide
shoulders. Been
ou,f,,1 hat hocn't
Evening star., 1935-03-27

WHEN P hilip
w vane, valet,
had slain his
e ployer, oil d
Daniel Giddings,
he stepped back q
pace-tfe smoking
revolver still in his
hand -- and coolly
surveyed the scene.
Old Giddings
was lying on the
side of the high
four-poster b e d.
with his left fore
arm dangling over
the edge. He must
not forget, Philip
cautioned himself,
that the old fool
was left = handed.
At the head Of the
bed stood a small
table, holding q
reading lamp and
an ashtray. Gid
dings had liked to
read for an hour
or so before going
( IN e1pen
Evening star., 1935-03-27
WIFE SLEPT IN TUB
Retired in Bath Room Each Nigh

Retired In Bath Room Each Night
in Fear of Husband.
CHICAGO CR.-Mrs. Margaret
Snowden may not have been exactly
comfortable at times, but her story
won her separate maintenance de-
cree, with So week.
She told a judge she slept In the
bathtub and kept the bath room door
locked for fear of her husband, John.
He threatened to kill her with gun,
she added.
Evening star., 1935-03-27
Coughs Relieved
Right Away

You want prompt relief. Halls
Expectorant quiets coughs due to
colds amazingly quick. Soothes
and heals irritated membranes.
Special ingredients warm throat
and chest and make you feel many
times better. A cough, due to q
cold, is Natures warning of
danger ahead. Take no needless
chances. Get a bottle of sooth-
ing Halls Expectorant today
HaMexpscroRA,,r
Evening star., 1935-03-27

Tomorrow: The fate Of . young
bride, destined to fight nature for
scant living, is related in Country
Crisis" by Cecilia McCabe.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-04
Plan TO Reduce Wild Life
Menace Throughout Delaware

An intensive campaign to cut
down the number of predatory ami
mails and birds in Delaware that
annually destroy large numbers of
game, birds and animals has been
inaugurated here.
So great is the menace to future
game in the State that sportsmen,
including hundreds of members Of
the Delaware sportsmen's Associa-
ton are seriously considering petit
tioning the General Assembly now
in session for funds and legislation
to combat the situation on scale
now employed in Pennsylvania and
New Jersey.
Game Commission Active
The Delaware Fish and Game
Commission, headed by former Cow
eTnor. Robert p. Robinson, has been
doing its bit along these lines for
some time and also encouraging far
mers, sportsmen and others to join
in the movement.
The lives Of hundreds Of thousands
Of fedging birds and young rabbits
and squirrels. 1t Is said, could be
saved annually in Delaware If more
intensive and scientific measures
were employed.