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THOS. J. OWEN &, SON, AUCTIONEERS
1431 EYE ST. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE. KNOWN AS NO. 1857 MON
ROE STREET NORTHWEST. I'M
PROVED BY a TWO-SToRY, ROW

AROS1 1EES- SALE OE VALUABLE REAL
ROE STREET NORTHWEST. I'M
PROVED BY A TWO-STORY ROW
E1GHT ROOMS AND ONE Hs Bath. ffI'it'o
BY virtue OF a certain deed of trust. duly
recorded in Liber No. 6149 folio 425 ct
seq Of the land records Of the District of
secured thereby. the undersigned trustees
premises. on TUESDAY. THE THIRTiETH
O'Clock PM. the following described
land and premises, situate in the District
lot numbered sixteen q6l in square num-
bered twenty-eight hundred and thirty
six (2s36) in z. T. Sewers and Arthur s.
Mattingly. trustees, subdivision. of part
of Pleasant Plains" as per plat recorded
In Liber County 90. folio 115 of the
records Of the office Of the surveyor of the
District Of Columbia; subject to covenants
Terms Of sale: One-third of the pur-
phase money to be paid in cash balance in
two equal installments. payable in one and
two years. with interest at 9 per centum
Der annum, payable semi-annually- from
day Of sale. secured by first deed Of trust
option of the purchaser deposit Of $500
will be required at time of sale All con-
Veyancing. recording, etc. at cost of pur-
chaser. Terms of sale to be complied with
within thirty days from day of sale. other
wise the trustees reserve the right to resell
faulting purchaser after five days adver
tiSement of such resale in some newspaper
published in Washington, D. C.
ALLEN c. CLARK.
1y16. 1S. 20. 20 "a 30 Trustees.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
PEEIE. LEsH AND DRAIN. Attorneys

s,gSed netice Grayson rs nsas0y MP ss Murphy OTIS 4
Glazebrook, Jr.. P. Erskine WOOD. Eowaro
James 2 sfpGansl s. sasEer SS Charles ss!Sent vii
liam p r. Preston J. wilson: al. SI.
Charles H Baetler, Don kelies' GIis FIe1iH hsvino
formed a limited partnership pursuant
to the avs of the State Of New xork. ana
desiring 70 do business IN the pStriet oa OF
this day nied a certificate of limited part
nership in the office Of the Cierk OF h Jne
Supreme Court of the District OF Columoie,
business intended to be transacted by sald
is 6qSpS Ss Of snd
in any manner dealing. whether on behaii
Of the co-partnership or for others; IN
stocks: bonds Or other securities ana plopI pd
BY Sew qSR YoR Stock
% fes o tRe sad to NsR Rs Soak
change. and underwriting or subscribing
for or assisting to procure un6erwrltines
or scrptons for stocSs oon1s 0t otn er
assisting to procure the financing of cor:
DO ate or other enterprises: that the said
1SSson 6rook Jr.. M P. EFsSine StH' WOOD. Edward Q
2. Sawyer CHARLES s; sarsent' Wil,.a william 2
Baetjer and Don NJ. Kelley are general
partners; that the said Frederick Osborn
ana Alfonso P Villa are special partners;
that the said special partners have con-
tributed as capital to the common stock
of said partnership. the following amounts
in cash namely FredeEicS osborn. oS Ss73- &
and have also made additional contri-
buttons of capital to said common stock
consisting In each case OF cash. securities
and/or other property having the actual
and agreed value hereinafter specified. to
Alfonso ? villa. $4,000 oo;, and that the
term Tor which the said partnership is to
exist commenced on june go. 1885. and
IS 10 end at the close Of business on June
80. 1885. subject to earlier termination
six MOI tbs after the date Of the death or
t'ee at the epton M Of any partner. in the S event
Of material brsach Of the articles Of
July 1885. (signed) Grayson Mp; Mur-
phy Otis, A. Glazebrook. Jr.;, p. Erskine
Pelnypacker, James D SAWYER. Charles
Wilson. Jr.. Charles H Baetjer. Don NJ.
Kelley. Frederick Osborn and Alfonso P.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
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THOs. J. OWEN & SON, AUCTIONEERS
l43l EYE ST NV
Attorneys Sale of Three
Valuable Brick Dwellings,
Known as Premises Nos.
913 o Street Northwest,
so Rhode Island Avenue
Northwest and "a u Street
Northwest at Auction.

BY virtue of authority vested in me. I
premises on THURSDAY. THE TWENTY
H cTMENeiANG eAX 4E aT fWo IVY poRPy AP ia%I FIVE
oYcLocK Pm IN IN front m Of Premises r ais
Q Street Northwest. lot in square. 366.
together with the improvements consisting
OF three-story brick dwelling containing
mSnth And on he ok SANE DAY ,ra AT
OF premises so Rhode Island Avenue North
west lot % in square Bill. together with
the improvements. consisting of a two
story brick dwelling containing six rooms
on the SAME DAY. AT THREE-TH1RTY
You Street Northwest. lot II in square
3112. together with the Improvements.
consisting OF two-story brick dwelling
containing six rooms and bath, renting for
$40 so month.
separately No 9I3 o St. NV. sold sub
ject to- prior building association deed Of
trust for about S4.4OO: so Rhode Island
Ave. NV. sold subject TO a prior building
associstion deed OF trust for about So, 200
prior building association deed Of trust
for about, S3,100: further particulars of
which will be announced at time of sale.
The purchase price above said trust to be
paid in cash. A deposit of $3.50 will be
required at time Of sale on each property.
etc. to be at cost of purchaser. Rents.
taxes, insurance, etc, adjusted as of date
OF sale. Terms OF sale to be complied with
within thirty days from day of sale. other
wise deposit forfeited and property may
be advertised and resold at discretion Of
attorney.
ty16 1S.2022.24 Attorney.
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PROPOSALS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT PROCURE
ment Division. Public Works Branch
Washington, D. c.. July Is. 1935-Sealed
bids in duplicate will be publicly opened
in this office at 10 AM, Aug. 9. 1885
for furnishing all labor and materials and
performing all work for decorative paint
ing. etc; in the U; s. Dept. of Justice
Bldg. Washington, D; c. Specification
at this office in the discretion of the
Assistant Director Of Procurement. Public
Works Branch. In awarding the contract
consideration will be given only to bidders
who have previously executed decorative
painting comparable in all respects with
that for which the bid is submitted, and
who can, show evidence that they have
performed such work in a satisfactory
manner. w. E. REYNOLDS. Assistant Di-
rector OF Procurement, Public Works
Branch. jy22,2 ,2426
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SALE-AUTOMOBILES.

TERRAPLANE "8" 1888 sport coupe 1878.
This car is in splendid shape. driven very
little: guaranteed: terms. 1879 14th 81.
NV. Phone Decatur 1890.
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SALE-AUToMoBILES.

AUTOMOBILES at Weschlerls auto auction,
g2e NV. every Wednesday and Satur.
day. 10 am. Usually a good assortment.
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WILLIAM p. NORMOYLE,
BERNARD r. FITZGERALD.
a Qyds ax0,, TruafaaQ
ADAM a. WEscHLER 4 SON. Auctioneer

ADMbTNEsETFAIoSss bMEEENA ssi5 sAE AEWAeS sTREEF TAMF
NORTHWEST. AND VACANT LOTS
ADJOINING AND VACANT SECOND
sRfRE sHffEAHVTEENNt Avenue. ~ BsrWEEN E WE IN AND G
STREETS NORTHWEST
BY virtue of an order Of the Supreme
Court of the District Of Columbia. passed
UNDERSIGNED, will offer for sale by public
auction in front of the respective premises,
on AUGUST SIXTH. 1888. the following
described property @ in the pistrict, OF CoO 9c
ttaxed as lot S02). square 1914, improved
by frame dwelling No 1915 Newark St.
NV Immediately thereafter, lots 3 and 4,
square 1914, improved on rear by four
car frame saraRe and with alley right
district. At FoUR-FoRTY-F FIVE NJ, lots
IL. IL. 13 and IA. square 19. zoned second
commercial and unimproved.
tect to ratification by the said court:
Taxes paid to day of sale; deposit of
five hundred tS5O0OO) dollars required of
nation of title. conveyancing. revenue
stamps. recording and notarial fees at cost
of purchaser. Terms to be complied with
within thirty days from day Of sale. other
property at risk and cost Of defaulting
purchaser, after five days advertisement
OF such resale in some newspaper pub
lished in WASHINGTON, D. c. or deposit may
undersigned may avail himself Of any legal
or equitable rights against defaulting pur-
GEO. R .LINKINS.
Administrator, Case No.
3ss41: Supreme Court.
D. C.. Probate Division.
THos. }. OWEN & SON. AUCTIONEERS
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CoyINGT0N, BURLING. RUBLEE,
ACHESON & SHORE, ATTORNEYS.

ShAS. u: BARNEY & COMPANY
:, NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the
Limited re, Ps,,tnership Il, Of CHAs b. BARNEY
on June se 1es5 H termate snIs. w,1,a and dissolve
limited partner. died on July 81. 1894. and
evelyn Virginia Willing has been duly ap-
pointed executrix of his last win and Tesla
i ment nled in the once OF the REGISTER OF
Wills In Norristown. MONTGOMERY County
rnIrs psnnsylvania: Joseph P, Mccormac q
senerai partner; died on March %. 1885,
and letters Of administratio were issued
to Marion Meadows McCormac BY the Sur
rosates o C@ourt @ Of said Nassau County on
oecedent neither. said administratrix nor
any other legal representative Of said
dscedent was member Of said partner
= Ford johnson. Jr:. Edwin A. Fish.
erick Z. Koechlein. William J. Woods. W z.
Williams Philemon Dickinson. Jay Cooke,
Ivan G. Flitcraft. General Partners. John
?; Grier. Edward H Lewis. Alan I. Corey
Limited Partners, Evelyn v. Willing. as
executrix Of the last will and testament
Of George Willing. Jrs. a deceased limited
Tvs 1522,2A
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sALE-AUTOMOBILES.

GARAGE OR WORKSHOP IN DOWN
town section. rent only SEQ. PERCY d
RUSSELL CO.. 1881 K st. NV.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
E. BARRETT PRETTYMAN.
WALTER L. FOWLER,

IN THE SUPREME COURT. OF THE DIS
tIict e SSluH6laa Gel Holding District
ss EdennS Of ordwa2 sT.st e. tS5
$0th. Street and Reno Road. Northwest,
sour II he DstEes St sNn
OF ef'f' 'pf'uBEicAffoN.ESotice is % hereby Tsn sIven
that the Commissioners Of the District OF
Columbia pursuant to a certain provision
1918. entitled IAN % Act MAKING making sppropri: aS +
ations for the expenses Of the government
of the District Of Columbia. for the fiscal
dred and fourteen. and for other purposes"
whereby they are authorized TO open. ex-
tend or widen any street. avenue, road or
permanent system Of highways in that
OF the cities Of Washington. and George
approved March 2. 1893. as amended By
the tsss Act r6 Of n Congress approved June 2s.
f6r the 6sPtsF Sf 1as oods s.Ss Ss
condemnation OF the land necessary for FOR
the, widening Of ordway Street, between
3oth street and Reno Road. Northwest.
map or plat hled. with the said petition.
as part thereof and praying also that
With G2s he aT prosdsd q6y 6 IN
to assess the damages each owner Of land
70 oe taken may sustain by reason OF the
Salu WIuenlng OF Ordway Street. between
3Oth Street and Reno Road. Northwest.
IN the District OF Columbia. and the con-
demnation Of the land necessary for the
resulting therefrom. plus all or any part
Of the costs and expenses of said proceed
lnsS. upon any lands which the jury may
nnd will be benefited, as provided for In
ano by the aforesaid Act Of Congress ap-
proved May 2S. 1928 1t is. by the Court.
This 18th day OF June. 1885, ORDERED:
That all persons having any interest in
these proceedings. be and they are hereby
warned and commanded to appear in this
Court on or before the 4th day of Sep
tember. 1885, at ten o'clock AM, and
continue in attendance until the Court
shall have made its final order ratifyins
the assessment Of benefits Of the jury to
further ORDERED That q copy Of this
notice and order be published twice a
week for two successive weeks in the
WASHINGTON Evening Star the Washington
Post and the WASHINGTON Herald. news
papers published in the said district com
menclng at least twenty days before the said
4tn day OF September. 1895. It is further
ORDERED That copy of this notice and
order be served by the United States
Marshal. or his deputies. upon each of the
owners Of the fee Of the land to be con-
oemned herein. as may be found by the
Said SAG Marshal, or his deputies. within the
and occupants of the same, before the
said 4th day OF September 1885. BY
THE COURT: JESSE c. ATKINS Justice
tSeall A true copy. Test: FRANK e Gin
NN!iNGHdAM: Clerk. BY c. E. STEWART.
asst. CLERK. jyl5 lf1, % %
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NASH. 1892 sedan. model 1850. special 8,
with built-in features that you only get
in higher priced cars; no details have
been overlooked in providing comfort for
passengers. A real sacrifice at S425. For
appointment call Mr.: Green. Dec: 1910.
NASH 1929 sedan; original finish. good
tires. upholstery spotless motor quiet;
goth st. NV. Phone District 9141.
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THOS. J. OWEN & SON. AUCTlONEERS.
143l EYE ST. NV.

Iekh ssIek pwEELESGsi tMifSssD THREE Rl tSs sTos
RNp KEs ANR AMo BsTGRHSF sT6RIRs IN IN fKGHE FfaR
KNowN as PREMIsEs iO1. IOS,
105, 1O7 SECOND STREET NORTH
AZ EAST ASyT;s ~ csrt,tr dead ., +rrs+
duly recorded in Liber No: 6S5s, folio $50
ct sea. of the land records of the District
of Columbia and at the request of the
party secured, thereby; the undersigned
trustee will sell at public auction. in front
fT tSf prs%lffs DAP oF MoNRAy J9hY H5 Tb
1895. AT FOUR-THIRTY O'CLOCK PM.
the following described land and premises.
desisnated as and being HrigiuaI lot Six Ge1
In square seven hundred and f1fty-eisht
Terms of sale: one-ffth of the pur-
four equal instailments. payable in one.
two. three and four years. with interest at
f;s per centum per annum. payable quar-
ely. from day Of sale. secured BY first
cash. at the option Of the purchaser. A
deposit Of $1,000 will be required at time
Of sale. Examination of title. conveyance
Ing; recording: revenue stamps; etc; at
complied with within thirty days from day
Of sale. otherwise the trustee reserves the
right to resell the property at the lisk
md cost Of t,sItta detftaulting purchaser after
Eome newspaper published in WASHINGTON.
ID. c.. or deposit may be forfeited. o. Win
put forfeiting deposit trustee may aSail
against defaultins purchaser.
AMERICAN SECURITY AND
- TRUST COMPANY. Trustee.
BY VIM. 1. BEALE.
Vice President.
a. Il. sHfLIMoroN.
Assistant Secretary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-16
GleaningS

A summary of corporation news
prepared by the Standard Statistics
Co. Inc. New York, follows:
American Telephone and Tele-
graph Co-Treating system as a
whole and including Western Elec-
trio Co. earnings on company's
stock was placed at about $5.85 a
share for 1884. compared with 1888
a share for 1888. During 1884 Bell
system had net gain of about $685.
900 telephones as compared with a
net loss of $4,000 for 1888.
American International Corp. net
asset value on Dec. 81, 1884. equaled
S5.57 a common share, against $4.08
on Dec. 81, 1888.
American Locomotive Co. received
an order from Soroca- Bana Railway
for four type 4-10-2 locomotives.
AtchiSon, Topeka & Sante Fe
Railway preferred share earnings for
the eleven months ended Nov. 80,
1884, were $3.50, against S2.82.
Colorado & Southern Railway-It
was said company has decided to
ask consent of holders of its gen.
eral mortgage Az per cent bonds to
an extension of the refunding and
extension Az per cent bonds to ma
ture May 1, 1885.
Commonwealth and Southern
Corp. electric output of system for
week ended Jan. was 1871 per cent
above like week of 1884 compared
with an increase of 1874 per cent for
preceding week.
Consolidated Gas Co. of New
York-Federal Government, through
public works officer in New York
district, rejected an offer made by
company to cut by 100000 a year
bills of the Government for power
in this district. Secretary of Treas
ury said Government has no inten-
ton of abandoning plans for its
own power plant, even if the COM
panieS reduce their rates. Electric
output for week ended Jan. in
creased a per cent over like week
of 1884 compared with an increase
Of "a per cent for preceding week.
Duluth, South, Shore g. Atlantic
Railway deficit for the eleven
months ended Nov 80, 1884. was
$690.962, against deficit S945,18e
Ely & Walker Dry Goods Co.
December sales of company in
creased substantially over those Of
a year previous.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-16
STOCK MARKET
VALUES CLIMB;
METALS ACTIVE
List Displays Advances OF
Fractions to 2 Points;
Rails Up.
BIZ United Press


NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-Quiet
strength prevailed on the Stock Ex-
change in morning dealings. At
noon the list was up fractions to
more than points and most issues
were at the best levels of the day.
Gold and silver mining issues
were strong. U. S. Smelling rose to
1113l, up 212 points, and American
Smelling reached 3612, up 4 IL;
Cerro De Pasco 80. up q; and Howe
Sound A6la, up "a. Colds were up
fractions to more than a point.
Union Pacific held an initial gain
of 21s points at los and other rail-
roads moved higher after yeSter-
days decline. Pullman was up a
point at 48 in the railroad equip
ment issues.
Steels advanced on continued i'm
provement in the industry. U. S.
Steel common reached 371s, up y;
the preferred 81, up IA. Bethlehem
gained a fraction and National more
than point.
Chrysler and General Motors rose
fraCtionally. Farm equipments re-
sumed their rise. Du Pont and Al
lied Chemical we're up a point or
more in their division.
Rubbers recovered fractionally.
Textiles were better as were mer-
camille shares.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-16
SWINE MARKET
STEADY, QUIET
Interest Still CenterS ir
Cattle Trading; Receipts
Fall.

Trading continued light in the
hog market today at the Union
Stockyards, with prices generally
the same as yesterday. Interest re-
manned centered in the cattle mar
ket, accounting largely for the
static condition in porker trading
Receipts fell from 5000 yesterday TO
5000 this morning.
A steady but quiet tone prevailed,
with the bulk classes, $50 to $50
pounds, bringing $3.50 to $7.80. A
few choice sold for $7.85. Holdoyers
numbered 1873.
In the cattle section, steers
opened Is to rs cents lower, with
early sales quotable al $685. to $3.50.
A few held above Sill. Vealers were
so cents to 81 higher; good and
choice kinds bringing $3.50 to $40.
Cattle receipts were 400 and vealers
we're 600
Lambs sold generally IS to 25
cents lower, the bulk to native
classes caShing in at SO to 1925.
Westerns were quoted at 1895 and
throwouts at $3.50 to So. Slaughter
sheep were listed at SIS down. Re-
ceipts totaled 1900.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-16
FEDERAL FARM LOAN BONDS
DOLLARS WORTH LOWER
Purchasing Power in Cash and
Common Stocks OFF in Year.
fBy United Press
IihnrAr

The purchasing power of the dol
lar held in common stocks declined
As per cent during 1884, according
10 the annual survey of Admins
trative and Research Corp, New
York. During the same period, the
purchasing power of the dollar held
in cash declined 81 per cent. The
dollar held in bonds incre ased 3.6
per cent.
Wholesale commodities, as meas
ured by the Bureau of Labor Whole
sale Commodity Index, stood at TIL
on Dec. %, 1884. compared with 1913
on Dec. 30. 1888. Thus the pur-
chasing power of the dollar held in
cash fell 81 per cent during the
year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-16
On Commission ROIO

Quotations below are average wholesale
prices being offered to buyers by local
commission dealers.
Frults-Cranberries Cape Cod. late
Howes. 25-lb. box. IS IS. Grapes. Cali
fornia EmPeroTs, 27-l6 box S2.5o; Per
494c a ID. Apples. Indiana Jonathans.
81 IS: Grimes Golden. s1.50M1.65. Lemons,
SunkiSt. 360s. IS. Grapefruit. Texas. seed
less. s3G3.25. Lines, Mexican per carton
California rhubarb. 81 a 5-lb. box. Pears.
Oregon D'anjO. box. So so. PlneappleS. sos.
S42Sm45O. Advocados. Florida. box. 81.
Strawberries. Florida. quart, 3Sc. Appricots'
50 a crate.
Vegetables - Cabbage. Northern Dam
New Texas Cabbage 50-lb. bag. sl.65.
Onions Idaho. sweet. Spanish. large. Sold.
bag 81 IS: Michigan yellow. med. l0-lb bag
&c; western white. 50-lb. bag. Sl.85; Mich
tains. 100-lb. bag, 81 so: northern round
white l0O-lb. bag. s1.10: OhioS. 100-lb. bag,
50 Idaho Russes 100-lb, bag, 50 IS. New
Texas potatoes. s1.5O6I.75. Sweet pota-
neSsee Nancy Halls. bushel. sl.35. Beans.
stringlesS. hampers. $3.50. Celery. Michigan
medium. dozen. .!5e; jumbo. dozen. 9Oc;
s275: southern basRel. 81 Endive dozen,
Il 6STi75 Egg plant S225 dozen. Kale.
Virginia. buShel 65c. Lettuce. hothouse,
l5-lb basket 81 so. Arizona Iceberg head
lettuce. 81. Manages. Florida. crate. s4d
Peas hampers. 81. Spinach. homegrown
broadleaf. bushel. s1.I0. Radishes. dozen
7Sc. Tomatoes; Job carton. l.zS: FloTl-
ga Pars 95Sinh half bSshe 75c Bets bushe
Sis Sis. '''0''' 'D'''' S'-''
All quotations subject to change. up or
down
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-16
WORLD OUTPUT
OF COLD IN "a
SETS new HIGH
Russian Production, Policy
of u. S. Speed Mine
Operations.
By Times Sprciai

By ! tmeS Special
NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-More gold
was produced in 1884 than in any
other year of the worlds history.
total output being estimated by ex-
pertS today at more than IS million
fine ounces, as compared with last
years peak production of 25,369,879
ounces. For the first eleven months
of the year, 24179,0O0 ounces of new
metal were reported.
Russia remains the great enigma
in the world situation and now ranks
second to South Africa, but far be-
hind, as a producer. Her newly
great Importance as a gold producer
is aScribed more to the ambitious
Soviet induStrialization program
than the effects of depression. which
have intensified the search for the
precious yellow metal in other
quarters of the globe, according to
expert opinion,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-16
.EMPL OYMENT SPURTS
FOR CLEVELAND AREA
Credit Sales Are Soaring Toward
New High Marks.

By United Press
CLEVELAND, Jan. 16.-Employ-
ment figures are increasing here and
credit sales soaring toward new high
marks.
This information is contained in
reports of the State-City Employ
ment Service and the Retail Credit
Mems Association, two barometerS
of the business and commercial at
moSphere.
B. c. Seiple, manager of the en-
ployment service, predicted the first
few months of 1885 would carry the
city to a new peak of good news"
better than the two previous peaks
since 1882, with the seasonal I'M
employment reaction next summer
not going as low as previous re-
actions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-16
WHEAT FUTURES UP
IN TECHNICAL RALLY
0verSoId Condition Inspires
Heavy Buying.

By United Press
CHICAGO, Jan. 16.-Wheat fu-
lures staged a technical rally on
the Board. of Trade today.
At the start the major grain was
IS to q cent higher, corn was up
q to Ia cents, oats we're Is to a
cent improved and rye was I'M
changed to Il cent lower.
After several sessions of declining
prices an oversold condition de-
veloped and rather heavy buying
during the first few minutes of the
session brought firm prices to wheat,
corn and oats. The trade paid little
attention to easineSs abroad.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-16
FINANCIAL DATA
As of Sent. 80. 1894

During the IL months period end
ed Sept 80, 1884, cash and Securi-
ties increased about $350,000, inven-
tories also we're $1,150,0O0 larger,
while net working capital increased
more than $1,600,000. Profit and
loss surplus gained about $500,000
On Sept. 80, the current ratio was
171a to l while the book value of
the common stock was $34.43, a gain
of 81 cents in the II months period
Hercules Powder has kept in the
black right along although only "a
cents was earned on the common
stock in 1882. Since then the earn
ings trend has been sharply upward.
The common stock earned 1923 in
the first nine months of 1884 and
full years earnings are estimated at
$4.10 a common share.
Dividends have been maintained
right along although at reduced
rates. The common paid $3.50 in
1884 including a 75-cent extra. Stock
is now on a regular SO annual basis.
The Hercules Powder Co. was in
corporated in Delaware in 1912. The
common stock is listed on the New
York Stock Exchange. At current
price of around 761a it sells to yield
nearly 4 per cent on the regular
dividend basis and for 1872 times
estimated 1884 earnings.
(All Rights Reserved. Winchester Institute
of Finance. Winchester. Mass.)