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The Washington times., 1935-01-12
SMALL HOUSING
NEED SHOWN

A larger building program sup
ported by the Government, par
ticularly in small housing, is nee
essary to aid recovery, the land
planning committee reported to-
day.
There is still a heavy surplus
in commercial and industrial
structures, due to overbuilding in
the predepression period, the COM
mittee stated.
Because the cut down in indus
try during the depression pre-
vented some 100000 persons
from going from rural districts
to the industrial centerS, and sent
like number from industry back
to the rural districts. a further
decentralization of industry may
promise not only an expansion of
employment" its report said, but
lit is believed to afford a promise
Of increased economic stability"
The Washington times., 1935-01-12
PLEADS GUILTY
To B|GANY

Waving preliminary hearing on
a bigamy charge, Fred Warner,
At, of the 1000 block Eleventh st.
N. W., pleaded guilty yesterday
when arraigned in Police Court
before Judge Gus A. Schuldt and
was held for action of the Grand
Jury under $1,000 bond.
Warmers second wife, Cora,
who swore out a warrant for his
arrest two days ago, was in court,
but did rot testify.
According to the complaint,
Warner married Mary Brenan
Warner, April l, 1922, in Mt.
Hope, w Va, and on November
10, 1884, without obtaining a
divorce, he married Cora Wilmer
Warner at the Calvary Baptist
Church here, H
The Washington times., 1935-01-12
To RULE.
UTILITIES TOLD
To SENATE
Holding Firms Paid Excessive
Prices to Obtain Stock,
Saws Trade Board
BY International News Service

Competition among holding COM
panies to gain control of operating
properties in the public utility
field became so keen during the
1929 decade that, in an extreme
case, the successful bidder paid
$472.03 per share for stock of Q
company alleged to have only q
book value of $297 per share, the
Federal Trade Commission told
the Senate today in the third in.
stallment of its report on electric
and gas utility industries. The re-
port said:
"As computed by the Commits
SiOn'S accountants the price paid
was 159 times the ledger value
of the shares purchased"
1t appeared, the commission
added, that the principal reason
for paying such an extravagant
price for control of General Gas
and Electric Corporation was the
fact that another holding com.
pany, United Gas Improvement
Co., had acquired large minority
interest in General Gas and Elec.
trio Corporation in April, 1929.
Melted S9,3OO,OOO
Associated Gas and Electric &C!
quired this minority interest at q
price that netted United Gas I'm
provement Company a profit Of
$9,3OO,O0O.
Other instances of the payment
by holding companies of what the
commission called eXtravagant
prices to gain control of operating
properties were cited. One Of
them was the purchase by Stand.
ard Gas and Electric Company,
Of the Wisconsin Valley Electric
Company, in which transaction
Standard Gas acquired 12,600
shares of common stock for &c..
147,526 cash, representing a price
of $646.07 per share. The commits
sion said the book value of the
common stock equity of the Wis
consin company at the time of the
transaction, the close of 1927, was
$1,909, 1854, or $151.54 per share.
No large holding company Struc.
ture now existing in the electric
and gas utility industries has
grown to its present size without
the aid of investment bankers,
the commission said.
The Washington times., 1935-01-12

HOLLYW WOOD, Jan. IL
G.N.SO Shirley Temple, g.
year-old motion picture sensa-
ton, today had been insured
against accidental death in the
sum of $4,000. The policy was
written in England because no
company in this country would
insure such a young child for
so large an amount, it was
said.
There are 488 individual un.
derWriterS.
The Washington times., 1935-01-12
500 Million Paid
In Cotton Benefits

The AAA had paid out five
hundred eighty million seven hun
dred seventy-two thousand five
hundred sixty-four dollars to
farmers in rental and benefit pay
ments and payments in connec-
tion with cotton options and the
cotton producers pool up to jan
uary 8, Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace reported today. Total
payments, by commodities were:
Cotton. 1888 program, one hun
dred twelve million seven hundred
thirty-nine thousand one hundred
fifty-nine dollars: 1884 program,
500, 1903, ,3O7: options, $12,175, ,445;
cotton option pool, $39,318,238.
Tobacco, 1888 program, $2,051,
898; 1884, $16.776,537. Wheat,
$89, ,189, ,O46 and $54,705, ,861. Corn
hogs, 1884, one hundred fifty-nine
million nine hundred fifty-Seven
thousand four hundred seventy
eight dollars.
The Washington times., 1935-01-12
N.C.SOciety HOnOrs
Congress Members

Members Of Congress from
North Carolina will be honor
guests Saturday night, January
10, at a reception and dance at
the Shoreham Hotel by the
North Carolina Society as the lat
ter's observation of Congressional
Night.
The Congressman are Senators
Joshiaih Bailey and Robert R.
Reynolds, and Representatives
Lindsay C. Warren. John H
Kerr. Graham A. Barton, Harold
D. Cooley, Frank Hancock. Will,
liam B. Umstead, j. Bayard
Clark, j. Walter Lambeth, Rob
ert L. Doughton, Alfred L. Bull
wink1e and Zebulon Weaver.
The Washington times., 1935-01-12
BANKER FEARS
K|DNAP THREAT

BOSTON, Jan. II. ONSO.
Police today reinforced special
guards at home Of Thomas P.
Beal, president Of the Second Ma
tional Bank of Boston, following
the disclosure letters and tele-
phone calls demanding SIS, 900
under penalty OF kidnapping his
six-year-old son, Thomas, jr., had
been received over a 10,week
period.
The police guard kept a watch
full eye also on Judith. his 7-year-
old daughter, and Mrs. Beal.
In each of the threats received
by Mr.. Beal, the extortionists
said unless the money was pro-
vided according to instructions,
Thomas jr., would be kidnapped
Like the Lindbergh kid" po-
lice said.
Floodlights have been installed
at the estate, ready to be flashed
on at any moment. Handwriting
experts have been called upon to
the famous ''kidnap division" of
the Department of Justice and
Post Office inspectors are inves-
tigating.
Mrs. Beal is the former May
L. Morgan, Boston and New York
social registerite.
Mr.. Beal is the third member
OF a family which has become
internationally famous in the
banking world. His grandfather
was assistant to Secretary Salmon
Chase of Lincoln's Cabinet, and
his father also was president of
the bank which Mr.. Beal now
heads,
The Washington times., 1935-01-12
BOrah to Attack
Reds Over Radio

. Senator Borah will be the guest
speaker on the American Fire
side program to be broadcast to-
morrow at 1920 p. m. over The
N.B.C. network from Station
WMAL. Senator Borah will take
up the cudgels for free speech,
free press and will deliver one of
his famous broadsides against the
menacing growth of fascism and
communism
The Washington times., 1935-01-12
Retail Trade Gain
Made in December

Retail trade showed a definite
forward swing during the first
half of December, the Com
merce Department reported in
support Of Secretary Roper'S op-
timistic forecasts for the coming
year. With the report not in
cluding the full flood of Christ
ms shopping, the first Is days
recorded an average Is per cent
gain in 10 key cities.
The Washington times., 1935-01-12
Admirer Arrested
Death of Woman

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. u
G.N.SD-Two hours after Mrs.
Helen Ewerth, 26, was myster1ously
shot to death in an alley near her
home, detectives today arrested
Constantine Karpowitch, 81, the
young mothers asserted admirer,
and announced he had admitted
the Staying.
The Washington times., 1935-01-12
DIR. CABOT TO SPEAK

DR.. Richard Clarke Cabot, pro-
fessor of clinical medicine at Har-
ward University, will speak at serv-
ices in Rankin Memorial Chapel
at Howard University tomorrow at
ii a. m. Music will be furnished
by the university choir.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-08

weight WIeSJllllS Cdl u.
Matchmaker Lloyd Carter has
signed Bob Stewart, an aggressive
Westerner, to oppose KusS. Otto
has become a great favorite at the
Armory and the fans are doubly
interested in the young collegian be-
cause he does not sidestep any
tough matches. He has won five
bouts, engaged in one draw ana
dropped one tuSSle here.
Jim Coffield the clever KanSan
who upset Kuss here last Tuesday,
will return for action in the semi
windup. He has been matched with
George Mansur, an experienced
mailman.
Carter reports that sharp interest
is being displayed by fans IN the
main go battle which promises to
attract one of the largest crowds
of the season. Billy Edwards, 215,
the "chiropractic" hold expert from
Dallas. and Everett Marshall, 21o,
the high-powered Colorado mat ace,
will supply the action in the feature.
In his four matches here, EDWARDS
flattened Dick Raines, Sol Slagel,
Tom Marvin and Paul Harper. All
were victims of the "chiropractic."
Marshall drew with Jim Londos IN
Chicago. Feb. %, the bout going 80
minutes without fall.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-08
st. Philip COurtmen
Win PdrOchidL Title

More than 100 fans we're on hand
at the Cathedral gym last night to
see the st. Philip Grade School
quintet triumph over st. Anthony,
IS to 8, for the city parochial cham
pionship.
In a clean, fast game the st. An
thony meters forged into an 8-to-5
lead in the first half. But the
strong st. Philip team swept ahead
early in the second half and went
on to win handily while holding the
losers Scoreless.
Bornhorst and Ostheimer were
high scorers for the winners, each
collecting five points. Geiman and
G. Gribben scored four points each
for the losers The Feeney sports
manship award was presented to
Kenneth Geiman of st. Anthony.
st. Anthony will be host to the
st. Mary's five of Greensburg Sun
day afternoon at 3.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-08
Crack Teams
in FOur-Ball
Golf Matches
Armour, CruiCkShank Play
ReVoIta and PiCkard in
Second Round.

By United Press
MIAMI, Fla, March 8.-Survivors
Of a first round that cut a crack
field to eight teams went out today
seeking semi-final places in the
$4,000 international four-ball golf
tournament.
Tommy Armour and Bobby
Cruickshank, the consistent Scots,
met Johnny Revolta and Henry
Pickard in one of the outstanding
features after narrowly escaping de-
feat in the first round.
Willie MacFarlane and Light
Horse Harry Cooper were teamed
against Victor Ghezzi and Willie
Klein in another promised close
battle. Other matches brought to-
gether Gene Sarazen and Harold
McSpaden against Billy Burke and
Witty Cox, and Johnny Golden and
Bill Mehlhorn against Paul Runyan
and Horton Smith.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-08
Butler Track
Team Seeking
Loop LaurelS
Fourteen Bulldog Athletes
Go to NOtre Dame for
c. l. c. Meet.

Fourteen track athletes departed
for Notre Dame today 70 represent
Butter University IN the Central In
tercoueuiate Conference track and
field championships.
Trials viii be held in all events
but the two-mile run tonight and
finals viii be staged tomorrow night.
Nearly 200 athletes from Is schools
VIII compete
Ray Sears. who lowered the mile
record 20 4-i73 last year. VIII BE- the
chief performer FOR Ine Bulldogs.
He is 70 be entered IN the mile ana
two-miie runs In the longer race
ne Vil encounter the stiffest COM
petition Of the season when he re-
news a rivalry started IN MS fresh
man year with Tom Ottey Of Mich
igan state and Billy Zepp Of Mich
igan Normal. All three men have
won national crOss-cOuntry cham
pionships. Ottey was a member OF
the Olympic team.
Other men making the trip with
Coach Hcrmon Phillips are Perry
Zahn. Ted Pruyn. Bill Davis. Paul
Ewing. Bob WEIGH. Larry Holmes.
Bob Stewart. Harry Daniel, Luke
Martin. Jack Hall. Frank Kline,
Winston Griffin and Oarlan Tyner.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-08
} BY MUZ BZXELLA

Dear Baekboard-It was said last wear
Ben Davis suffered from stage fright In
the sectionals. The only ailment they had
this year was basketitis-which results in
plenty OF points. Let's all sing like the
brides sing,
BRIDES OF BEN DAVIS.
n
FRIENDLY ENEMIES
Dear Blackboard - Plainf1eld is
headed for the fieldhouse this time
Our most worthy opponent, Ben
Davis, is getting full consideration.
Plainfeld has beaten Ben Davis
once this season and by hard work,
and good, sound basketball will do
it again Saturday. We are friendly
enemies. G M. Il.
That Enthusiastically enemies" GER
tain:v fits PIainfieId and Ben Davis. Dc
Won notice that fraternaI spirit that runs
through all these letters? That's the way
the folks really feel in the twin cities OF
Road 30. They even celebrated their sec
tionaI victories in high Elee together
knowing that they we're to clash in the
first regional battle.
There will be lot of contentious hand
cIasping after that game Saturday.
r
The strong Howe School quintet
of Howe is the only Indiana entry
in the annual Midwest Prep School
Conference tournament to be held
at the Morgan Park Military Acad-
envy in Chicago this weekend. The
Hoosiers loom as powerful contend
ers, as they won Is of Is season
games, scoring 492 points to their
opponentS' 326.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-08
FIVE SOFTBALL LOOPS
FORMED BY CALLAHAN

Five softball leagues will be formed
by the Em-Roe Sporting Goods
Co. this season, with Carl Callahan
in charge.
One league will play on Monday
evenings, three Of Wednesday eve
nings and one on Sunday after
moons. Two of the Wednesday
leagues will be factory loops.
The next meeting of the crganiza-
ton will be held Monday at p m.
at the EN- Roe store. ANY team in
terested in joining one Of the cir
cults is requested to have a repre-
sentative present at the Monday
session.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-08
Finding Fifth
Top Hurler Is
Cub Problem
Chuck KIein'S Leg Appears
to Have Mended; Grimm
in Condition.
BY GEORGE KIRKSEY

AVALON, Santa Catalina Island,
Cal, March 8-The three big prob
lens of the Chicago Cubs are:
l. Find another starting pitcher.
2, Can Chuck Klein and Freddy
Lindstrom stage comebackS?
8. Will Manager Charlie Grimm's
physical condition permit him TO
stand up under the seasons grind at
first base?
The Cubs have an excellent quar-
tet of starting pitchers in Lon War
neke, Bill Lee, Tex Carleton and
Larry French. the latter two OBJ
tanned in winter deals. If the Cubs
can find a fifth starter they will
have pitching staff to equal any
in the league
Cubs Scout in Florida
If none of the recruits come
through, Manager Grimm is going
to renew negotiations with other
major league clubs for an expe-
rienced pitcher. He already has
Clarence PANTS Rowland, Cubs
scout, in Florida looking over the
field in case it becomes necessary
to make a quick deal.
Klein, who was big flop last year
with the Cubs, after leading the Ma
tional League in batting in 1888,
appears to be in good physical con-
dition and is working as hard as any
player in camp. The leg which kept
him out of nearly 40 games last year
apparently has mended.
LindStrOm to Play Third
LindStrom, after two diSappoint-
ing seasons in the outfield with
Pittsburgh, is returning to his first
love, third base. Indy played in
only 70 games last year, being laid
up with a broken finger. His finger
has healed and he came to camp in
fine physical shape.
Trainer Andrew Hemingway Lot
shaw reports that Manager Grimm
is in the best physical condition in
years. During the winter Grimm
refrained from hunting and fishing
and exposing himself to the cold,
wet air which caused him to be
bothered with his joints.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-08
HOOsier University
Tankmen Compete
!. u, Butler. De Paw, Pur-
due Match Strokes Here.

The first annual Indiana intercol-
legiate swimming championships Will
be held tomorrow at the Butler Uni
versity pool Butler, Purdue. Indi-
ana and De Pauw tank squads will
compete in the event.
Preliminary heats Will begin at 5
p m. The finals will be held at 8.
Bruce FeCgle will be referee and
starter. Chester ROmine. Bob Good
win. Flora Kinder. Fred Critchfield.
Don ZemlOck. Paul X. Jordan. Bud
Sawin. Dudley Jordan. Dick Papen-
guth. william Jordan. Davis Norriss,
w. z. Umbriet, Larry Labree. Bob
Rover and Jim Clark are other off,
Gals.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-08
CITY OWNED HOUND IS
SECOND IN DERBY TRIAL

Riverside Mike. owned by c. H.
Robbins. indianapolis. placed second
at the Blue Grass Spring Derby
Trial at Shelbyville. XIV. The field
consisted Of Is of the finest derbies
that have run in Kentucky for sew
eTal years.
Mr.. Robbins hound is the first
IndianapOliS-Owned dog 10 qualify
for this years Western Association
Championship Stake to be held
April 8 and : at Camp Short. Clay
ton. Ind. The field trial grounds
and kennels Of the Central Indiana
Beagle Club are located at Camp
Short.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-08
HOWE SCHOOL RIFLEMEN
IN NOTRE DAME MATCH

By Times Special
HOWE, Ind, March 8.-The eight
man rifle team of Howe Military
School will be matched against the
University of Notre Dame team at
Notre Dame tomorrow. This Shout
der shoulder match will be fired
in two positions, prone and sitting.
The cadets, under the skilled di-
rection of Sergt. Glickstein, U. S. A,
have been averaging GAS for these
positions and the Irish will have to
extra alert and keen-eyed to better
those averages.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-08
LEATHER LuNGERs TO MEET

IfAIHEK IINIEkN TO Mill
Dear Baekboard-TraeinE back the an
oestry of the Ben Davis Giants. We find
them to be ali local boys-no imported
goods on hand.
Tell Eddie Ash that he heard no noise
from Ben Davis before the game started
because we we're all yelled out" from the
Southport strife and were Just recuperat-
ing for the BIG event.
The Leather Lung Club held 4 session
behind the officials bench in the section
ais. and the meeting Of the august body
will be called together again Saturday.
The Ben Davis team and fans are still
commenting on the good sportsmanship OF
other teams in the tourney-they even
helped us celebrate.
See you at the reEiorals,
BEN DAVIS RED.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-08
FirestOne Quintet
Loses to KGutskyS

By Times Special
MARION, Ind, March S.-Joe
Reiff led the Kautsky A. G. bas-
ketball team of indianapolis to a
37-to-30 basketball victory over the
Akron co. Firestones in a benefit
game here last night.
The Kautskys never were behind,
although their opponents tied the
score once in the second period.
Reiff was high-point man of the
encounter with six field goals and
free throw.
A game between the Kautskys and
Goodyear Tire team from Akron
has been scheduled for Sunday at
indianapolis. Summary OF last
nights tilt:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-08
RANGERS LOSE FOURTH
HOCKEY TILT IN ROW
By United Press 4,

DV CUttt u FtooF
NEW YORK, March S.-The New
York Rangers apparently are on the
toboggan and today had the fourth
straight defeat charged against
them, while Detroit's Redwings how
cred in position to take advantage
of the slump. The Wings downed
the Rangers last night, to /.
The st. Louis Eagles and New
York Americans continued their
battle on the cellar floor, with the
Eagles gaining 81 victory.
The Maroons and Canadiens
played their last intracity game at
Montreal and wound up in %
overtime deadlock.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-08
TRAYNOR SIGNS ROOKIE

By tNlTCu PTtSS
SAN BERNARDINO, Cal, March
8-With Hal Finney, veteran Pitts
hurgh Pirate catcher still unreported
from his home in Alabama, Manager
Pie Traynor today had signed NAL
colin DeWeeSe, San Bernardino rock
lie, as understudy to the missing
Finney.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-08
Fights Last Night

BIZ United Press
island stoppcd Fred Keln 145, Richmond,
Va. %: Henry Pilotte 1875, Canada. out
pointed Kid Bon Bon. 1856. East orange
n. J. g.; Pedro Neives, $50. Puerto Rlco'
Knocked out Johnny Walsh, $50, Yorkville.
Pa. TO-.
PHILADELPHIA--Will Reddish, 1872 Y,
Philadelphia. outpointed Lew Poster. 1877,
New York 49,; Joe Foglietta, 124l2. Phila-
delphia. outpointed Matty White, 121
Philadelphia TO-.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-08
Louis and Barry
In Coast Battle
Detroit Negro Favored to
Win by Knockout.
By United Press

By United Press
SAN FRANCISCO, March 8.-Joe
Louis, bookings newest sensation,
makes his first northern California
appearance tonight when he meets
Donald (ReD Barry of Washing
ton, D. c., in a 10-round heavy
weight bout here.
Although Barry Boasts that he
never has been beaten by a Negro
fighter, the Detroit youngster who
started professional boxing only last
July was favored to win by a knock
out.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-08
Rookie EmuIateS Ruth
in Seeking Home Run

BIZ United Press
ST. PETERSBURG. Fla. March 8.
A rookie infielder. Joe COSCarat,
has emulated Babe Ruth in hitting
a home run for the Boston Braves
IN spring training.
COScarat wallOped a fOur-bagger
for the subs against the regulars
and the subs won. to o. Ruth
hOmered in an earlier batting prac-
tice at the Braves camp. He re-
manned on the sidelines yesterday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-08
CABLES BAER FIGHT OFFER

by JWItCU FTtSH
HAMBURG, March 8.-Promoter
Rothenburg of the approaching
misunderstanding fight said today
that he had cabled Max Baer, world
heavyweight champion, proposing a
fight with the winner here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-08
Purdue Without SandbaCh

LAFAYETTE. Ind. March g.
Without the services Of Kenneth
S7udbach. holder Of the world record
for the 60-yard indoor high hurdles,
a squad Of 10 Purdue track athletes
left here today for the Big Ten in
door championships at Chicago.
Sandbach is unable 10 compete be-
cause Of a pulled tendon suffered in
a dual meet with Indiana University
a week ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-08

Dear Mr.. Boxell-It's too bad
Washington and Greenfield couldn't
arrange to be in the indianapolis
regional so we could have an "All
National Road tourney. Ben Davis
and Plaintield came through on the
west end of Road 40
The Quakers Of Plainield have
power-everlasting power-and my
crystal ball-or was it the nine ball?
tells me that Bill Bugg and the
boys will be on hand for the field
house roll call. Yours,
CLARENCE WORRELL.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-08
Otto Russ Is Placed on
AU-Star Wrestling Bill
|. U. Student to Tackle Western Heavy Here Tuesday;
Edwards Marshall Main Go StirS Interest.

University student who lost his
Tuesday far from discouraged
Tuesday night at the Aroy where he
A aIheavy
Evening star., 1935-01-13
SHOE MANUFACTURE
IN ST. LOUIS RISES
1884 Total About 8 Per Cent
Higher Than 1933-Code
Brought Orders.
Nv the Associated Press

Dy the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, January 12.|Shoe
manufacturing in st. Louis last year
apparently exceeded 1888 output by
about Q per cent, officials estimated
today.
Actual production figures will not
be available until February.
Adoption Of the N. r. A. code in the
latter part Of 1888 brought with it q
rush Of buying orders from dealers
who feared a jump in prices and sent
that years national shoe volume to
$50, ,O00, 900 pairs, about 100000 OF
which were manufactured here.
The makers enjoyed continued
GOOD market in the first months OF
1884 and generally felt safe In esti-
mating the year would equal 1888.
But with the drought Of the late
Spring and Summer, that hope glim-
mered.
Hide values were unsettled. Then,
rs one manufacturer explained, came
the Governments hide-buying pro-
gram with q maze of conflicting ru-
mors that the Government intended
to enter the shoe-making industry.
The result was a slackening In buying
that persisted until Relief Admins
traitor Harry L. Hopkins announced
the Government had no intention OF
entering the field.