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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-26
SLUMP DRAINS
BUSINESS FUND
Of 70 BILLIONS
Huge Cut in Reserves L
Shown by Treasury
Figures.

/ BIZ Tujfcd Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-Four
years of depression up to the end of
1888 depleted financial reserves of
American business by more than
$40 000,0 100000, according to figures
made public today by the Treasury
Department.
The Federal Reserve Board, how
ever, in its monthly bulletin. re-
ported business slowly emerging from
the depression with current improve
ment representing the first sus-
tanned rise in activity since 1882.
/ The Treasury, in a composite bal
| ance sheet" Of all American busi-
neSses, reported that surplus and I'M
divided profits of all business houses
fell to S35 096, 10000 at the end of
1888, reduction of $983,215, 900 from
the previous year and drop of
S20,014,9 $4,000 from the boom year
1929.
Cash Holdings Depleted
Total assets of the 388,564 bust
neSses listed in the survey amounted
to $268,000,000 at the end of 1898,
compared with $685., TIT, 10000 in
1929. In this period they reduces
their debts, increased their invest
ments in high grade securities and
curtailed their inventories. Cash
holdings were depleted, presumably
to meet losses and pay dividends
over the period
Cash and bank deposits of the
corporations fell to S15,236 089 900
at the end of 1888 from S22,371 .168,-
600 in 1929. Holdings of tax-eX-
empt investm ents rose to S13,570,-
$4,000 in 1888 from S1O,338, 1854 900
in 1929.
Corporation Debts Reduced
Capital assets fell to S1O4,958 ,353,-
600 from SIG, 446, 100 900 in 1929,
presumably because factories and
other property were written down
in value. Debts of the corporations
were cut to SOS 44,O44,0O0 from
$76,095 ,072 900 in 1929.
The reserve board traced business
trends since 1882 and observed
that:
Sustained activity of business at
level near the high point reached
at the beginning of the year has
been the outstanding fact in the
economic situation during the first
10 months of 1885. This is in con-
trast TO the course of business in
the three preceding years, when adj
vanceS were not sustained, but were
quickly followed by sharp declines
Auto Industry Gains
industrial activity and employ
ment in the first 10 months of the
year have been at a level higher
than in any of the four preceding
years and about half way between
the lowest point of the depression
and tn 1929 level The volume of
unemployment and the need for
public relief, however, continue to
be large.
industrial products, as indicated
by reports of large corporations,
were larger in each of the first
three-quarters of 1885 than in the
corresponding periods of last year.
Automobiles, building materials. ma
chinery and electrical equipment
were among the industries showing
the most marked increases.
Since 1882, when industrial
corporations were generally operat-
ing at a loss, net profits have re-
covered substantially but the cur
rent volume is still only about one
/ thirI Of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-26

Money and Exchange
TREASURY STATEMENT
by Abbott. Proctor g. Paine
INDIANAPOLIS STATEMENT

Clearings Observation-Disclosures. So 2o, 900
Debts .................... 6,218, 900
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-26
Reprinted From Late Times Yesterday
DAILY RONn INDEX
U. S. GOVERNMENT BONDS
by Abbott. Proctor g. Painel
Treasurys

Home Owners Loan Corp.
Federal Farm Mortgage Corp.
IS 1919 ................ 100.27 100 %
IS 1942-47 ............... 101.11 10111
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-26
BuSigrabhS

The following is table of divi-
dend changes of leading corpora
lions since July l of this year.
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OF the year. 1t was, in fact, trivial,
in spite Of these impressive figures
of new financing They must then
tird some other explanation of the
business rise or revise their theory.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-07

swallowed twice before answering.
= did, sir So help me God, / did
He was not altogether himself. He's
usually very calm and even-going
But before he left here he seemed dis
tracted and and fidgety. And he did
3 most peculiar thing, sir, before he
left the house he shook HANDS with
Mr.. Archer. I've never seen him
shake hands with mr.. Archer before.
And he said tGoOdby, brother It was
most peculiar, for he has never, to
my knowledge, called Mr.. Archer By
anything but his first name .
(TO be cOntinued)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-07
THE E N N E /
NJ UR DE r c ASE
BY 5. s. VAN DINE

/ print. Looks to me IS Il il had been
wiped clean before the fellow picked
it up
1T had" Vance spoke lethargically.
tits waste Of time to inspect the
gun. If there are any marks on il,
they're Goes"
+ The sergeant stood glazing at
Vance. Finally he shrugged, and wav-
/ ed his hand in dismissal to Dubois.
Thanks, Cap. l guess that'll be
ALL"
Dubois and Bellamy and the pho
tographer had scarcely quilted the
room when Commanding Officer Nor
an of the detective bureau, followed
closely by Detectives Burke and Shit
kin Of the homicide bureau, came in.
Moran greeted US pleasantly and
asked Markham several question con-
corning the case. He seemed relieved,
to find Markham on the scene, and, at
the district attorneys request, off
cially assigned Heath to the case. He
left us almost Immediately, manifest
~ glad to get away.
Burke and Snitkin had come at
Heath's specific request, and, after
greeting the sergeant, stood by the
mantelpiece awaiting orders.
Markham sat down at the desk,
and made peremptory gesture to
Heath.
Lets see what we can find out
from the people in the house, Ser
geant." He deferred to Vance. what
do you say to beginning with Gam
BILE 2"
Vance nodded.
"Quite. A bit of domestic gossip to-
start with. And don't fail to pry into
the movements and whereabouts Of
brother Brisbane last night"
There was, however another inter.
ruption before the examinations took
place. The front door bell rang, and
/, presently two men bearing coffin
shaped basket entered the room.
They lifted Goes body into it, and,
without a word, carried their grue-
some burden out.
"And now let's have the windows
open," ordered Markham. "And turn
out those CHASTITY electric lights.
Snitkin and Burke leaped to obey
him; he drew a deep breath and look
ed at his watch.
4Get Gamble up here, Sergeant"
he said, leaning back in his chair.
Heath sent one of the uniformed
officers to the street with instructions
to keep all strangers away from the
house. The other he stationed in the
hall outside of Goes room. He order
ed Burke to the lower hall to answer
the front door. Then he disappeared
down the stairs.
Presently he returned with the but
Ter in tow.
Markham beckoned Gamble to the
desk. The man came boldly forward,
but, despite his effort, he could not
disguise his nervous fear.
"We want some information about
the conditions in this house last
! night" Markham began gruffly. "And
we want the Northumberland 2"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-07
SENDS PRESIDENT GREETING

President Roosevelt's FIRST birthday
greeting. today was q card from
young Billy Hodge Of Washington,
who will be seven tomorrow-the
Presidents 5srd anniversary. Billy
called at the White House and was
assured BY Colonel Marvin Fl. Nc
Intyre, q secretary to. the President,
that Mr.. Roosevelt would appreciate
the greeting from one who shared
his anniversary.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-07

chap, Brisbane Vance unused. "He's
interested in all sorts of out-of-the-
way subjects. So he made a sud-
den decision to migrate west after
four o'clock yesterday, and departed
-befsae Ave. Most IntereSSl -
And now, Gamble, think carefully
before you answer. Did you notice
anything unusual in Mr.. Alsishane
Goes manner last evening""
The man gave slight start. His
gaze turned quickly to Vance, and he
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-07

Certainly, sir-anything know,
SIR"
First, take look at that revolver.
Ever seen it before 2"
eyes, sir. I've seen it often. 1t was
Mr.. Archer Cess revolver"
.'When did you see it last ?"
Yesterday morning, sir, when /
was Strengthening up the library. Mr..
Coe had left record book on the
table, and when I put it away in the
drawer, i saw the revolver"
Markham nodded, as if satisfied.
"Who was in the house last night
after dinner?"
Yesterday was Wednesday, sir, "
the man answered. "There is no din
ner here on Wednesdays. It's the SER
wants night off. Every one dimes out
except Mr.. Archer Coe occasional
~. / fix cold supper for him some-
times before ] CO."
"And last night ?"
81 prepared a salad and cold cuts
for him. The rest of the family had
engagements outside"
+ "What time did you go 2"
"About six-thirty, sir"
"And there was no one but Mr..
Archer Coe in the house at that
time :"
mo, sir-no one. Miss Lake tele-
phoned from the Country club early
in the afternoon that she would not
be home tilLlate. And Mr.. Grassi, Mr..
Goes guest, went out shortly before
four. / understood he had an appoint
ment with the curator of oriental an
tiquities Of the Metropolitan mu-
scum"
"And Mr.. Brisbane Coe, you said
over the phone, was in Chicago"
Markham's statement was actually a
question.
"He wasn't in Chicago at that time,
sir" Gamble explained. "He was en-
route, SO to speak. He took the FIVE
thirty train from the Grand Central
last evening"
"How do you know Mr.. Coe took
the five-thirty train 2
Gamble looked perplexed.
81 didn't exactly see him of, SIR
he replied, after blinking several
times. "But Iphoned for the reserve
tions, and packed his. suitcase, and
got him q taxi"
what time did he leave the
iaouse?"
"A little before FIVE, sir"
Vance reused himself from appa.
rent lethargy.
Il say. Gamble, he spoke with
out looking up when did Mr.. Bris.
bane decide on his iaunt to Chicago =
The butler turned his head toward
Vance in mild surprise.
.Why, not until after four o'eloek
lzt was ! rather sudden decision. sir
/ nr 30 Il seemed-.to me. He generally
plans on his Chicago trips the day be
fore
sAhi" Vance raised his eyes Ian,
guidly. eDoes he make many trips "a
Chicago Z"
About one month"; ! should say
| SIR
.Do you know what the attraction
| IS in Chicago Z"
Not exactly. Sir. But several
times I have heard him discussing
the meetings there Of some learned
society. Ny impression Is that III
goes 70 Chicago 70 attend them.
-. aVoas mile fhan unnak1n G1,aa4
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-07

Tire plainclothes men and two uni
formed officers from the local pre-
cinct station clattered into the room,
q have taken charge of the case"
Markham told them. aWe're handling
it from headquarters, but wen want
two men to guard the house"
certainly, sir" A heavy-set, gray
haired man saluted, and turned to the
uniformed officers. You, Hanlon and
Riordan, stay here. Mr.. Marham1l
give you orders
The three plain-clothes men had
scarcely departed when the finger
print experts Captain Dubois and
Detective Bellamy- arrived, with the
official photographer, Peter Quacken-
bush. Under Heath's orders, they
went Systematically about their work.
What I want to know" the SER
geant told them, is who locked those
windows and turned on the lights in
ILLS TOUIus <Auu W0nI W AAVW WIN
went outa this room last"
Vance beckoned Heath to on side.
ST can throw some light into the
gloom OF your uncertainties, Ser
geant," he said. "Coe himself locked
the windows and pulled down the
shades; and he also switched on the
lights. But I'll admit I'm in Stygian
darkness as to who was the last per-
son to handle the doorknob."
Heath blinked and looked up ques-
tioningly. He was about to answer,
but instead he called to Captain
Dubois.
"Cay, Cap; take the right thumb
print of the body on the bed, and see
if you can check it with the prints
on the window-catches and the light
switch"
- Dubois went to the bed. a few
minutes later he returned with q
piece of cardboard on which was an
ink impression of Goes thumb.
"You had the right dope, Sergent,"
he said. at looks like the guy on the
bed locked this window"
He then went through the same
process of minute comparison with
the catches on the other windows.
When he was through he came to
Heath.
"All the same-as far as l can see.
Two of the lockplates are blurred, but
twenty seem to match"
'Now, Cap" said Heath, "try the
switch and the doorknob."
Dubois went tg the switch and, aft
er sprinkling the powder over it, blew
4pon it gently and studied it through
his glass.
Same here" he nodded. II can't be
sure, you understand, until / get the
photographic engagements and COM
pare 'em. But the prints look the
same the whorl type with a pro-
nounced ridge dot and several distinc-
tive bifurcations.
Heath smoked a while in silence.
"Try that gun on the desk, wrap
ped in my handkerchief"
Dubois obeyed.
Nothing here" he told the SER
geant after few minutes. "The trig-
hers incised and wouldn't take a
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-07

Joy riders in Washington recently
stole several police patrol wagons
tBlack MariasN night under the
noses Of cops.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-07

AN UNUSUAL LAMP SHADE IN CROCHET COTTON
HERE shade win delight the
soul who likes WELD loves To exper,
ment IN her household The crochet cotton
wound wire frame frame Is then
trimmed with simple crochet edgng white
the it's cleaning
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-07

AGAIN in 1884, the insistent demand
IA for Chevrolet products has made
Chevrolet the worlds largest builder d
trucks as well as of passenger cars. And
now Chevrolet offers still greater values
the highest quality. Chevrolet Trucks
ever built and the los0est-Priced trucks
CHEVROLET MOTOR CON
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-26
POISON
is TRACED TO
PREST-O-LITE
Company Co-0perates With
State Officials to Bar
Recurrence.

Source of the reddish waste that
drained from Speedway City sewers
into Big Eagle Greek last Friday,
killing thousands of fish, has def
nitely been traced to the plant of
the PreSt-O-Lite Co., Inc, w. H.
Frazier, executive engineer of the
Indiana Department Of Commerce
and Industries, said today.
The poison, an iron oxide waste.
has been flowing into the stream in
small and harmless quantities for
several weeks and Fridays disaster
was caused by an unusually large
quantity that escaped into the sew
ers at one time, Mr. Frazier learned.
The temporary experimental work
that produced the harmful matter
is nearly completed and steps have
been taken to prevent recurrence of
last weeks mistake, Mr.. Frazier was
assured.
Louis Oliphant, PreSt-O-Lite gen.
eral superintendent, has asked the
Bureau of Sanitary Engineering of
the health board to check all pos
SIDE sources OF poison sewage at
the plant to avoid any chance of
stream pollution in the future.
In view of the cooperation ac-
corded Indiana Health Board engi-
neerS, no formal charges will be filed
against the plant under provisions
of the 1885 anti-pollution law, Mr.
Frazier indicated.
Indiana'S war against stream pol
luton is progressing satisfactorily
on nearly all fronts, Mr.. Frazier de-
clared.
Many cities and a large number
of industries, aware that the state
is determined to halt stream pOllu-
ton and that the 1885 law is a
powerful weapon in the fight have
asked health board engineers for ad-
vice in overcoming their particular
problems.
Every one will be given a chance
and no one will be prosecuted, but
We are determined to clean up this
statewide health menace as rapidly
as possible" Mr.. Frazier announced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-26
$1,000 HAIL CURES
OF s AS MIRACLE
AT FAMOUS SHRINE

By United Press
STE. ANNE DE BAUPRE, Que
bee, July 26.-Fifteen thousand
pilgrims from all parts of the
United States and Canada crowd
ed this little French-Canadian
village today to attend final cere-
monies of a Novena in honor of
Ste. Anne.
Six miraculous faith cures have
been reported and thousands Of
the devOut, the sick, the halt and
the blind, wendell their way to
the shrine today in the hope that
divine intercession would bring
them relief.
Five of the reported cures in
vOlved Americans. A druggist
from Auburn, Me, left his
crutches in the shrine after be-
ing cured of a chronic leg all
ment. Mrs. Marie E. Hoffman,
Detroit; Frederick Walberg, Wor-
cester, Mass; Rudolph Petrini,
Clifton, N. Y, and Miss Ruth
Grimes of Baltimore said they
had been cured of various all
mentS.
All hotels and boarding houses
are filled to Overlooking. Hun
dreds of the pilgrims slept in
tents outside the village. Others
were forced to return to Quebec
City to find accommodations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-26
A Thrill for Shaw
By Times Spectul


MALVERN, England, July 26.-
Why shouldn't they salvage the
Lusitania. There's a lot of money
on board" George Bernard Shaw
retOrted quickly when asked by
United Feature Syndicate his views
on the LuSitania salvage expedition,
during an interval in the rehearsal
of one of his plays.
Asked whether the thought there
might be serious international roper
cuSSionS regarding question OF
whether or not the Germans were
entitled to sink the Lusitania If 1t
were found she carried munitions,
he said:
"Oh it's been perfectly we'll known
for long time that the LuSitania
did carry munitions. In any case
it was the business of the Germans
to sink anything they could. 1t was
method of warfare they adopted
quite deliberately and wasn't as
horrible as some other methods of
warfare"
Shaw added that he thought it
might be a jolly holiday to BOARD
the salvage ship Orphir when the
LuSitania was located and descend
in diving suit to view the wreck
age, but at the moment 1 have to
rehearSs my play-which is much
more important"
Copyright. 1885, by United Features Syn
dictate. Inc. Reproduction in whole or in
part prohibited. All rights reservedl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-26
VISITORS DAY
ARRANGED FOR /
FORT CADETS
Parents and Friends Invited
to Special Program
Tomorrow.

An ambitious all-day program for
more than 1000 parents and friends
will be staged tomorrow by the 100
cadets of the Citizens Military
Training Camp as they complete
their third week of summer soldier
ing at Fl. Benjamin Harrison.
Guest of honor and speaker Of
the day will be Gen. James A. Drain
national judge advocate and treas
urer of the American Legion. Shar-
ing the parade ground platform
with Col oliver P. Robinson, camp
commander. he will review the
troops at GAS. and address the as
Sembled throng an hour later.
As distinguished soldier, deco
rated by his own and foreign ma
tons. Gen. Drain has played
prominent part in the growth of
the American Legion. His address,
Our Country" will emphasize the
nations need of military prepared
ness and the part to be played by
the citizens traineeS.
Following noon mess. the four
state army beginners will divide into
company units for an athletic ex-
hibition. the chief event of which
will be a baseball game between
selected teams at 2:3O.
The remainder of the afternoon
will be a free period during which
the visitors from Indiana, Ohio.
Kentucky. and West Virginia may
call on the cadets.
Parting gesture of the reunion day
will be a concert at 6:15, given
Jointly by bands representing the
18th Infantry and the C. NJ. T. c.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-26
SIX FLEE OHIO JAIL;
HOUNDS JOIN SEARCH
Prisoners Smash Hole in
Brick WALL.
By United Press

By United Press
CADIz, O., July -Bloodhounds
were pressed into search for six
prisoners who cut through a brick
wall and escaped from the Harrison
County Jail at dawn today.
Charles Edgar Smith and Eugene
Denton, who escaped last Saturday
from the London prison farm and
were later recaptured, led the break.
Their companions were Earl Jones,
Homer Joseph and Guy Parson, all
of whom were being held for Fed
eral authorities in connection with
operation of an automobile theft
ring, and Floyd Hython, burglar
suspect.
Ripping bar from a ventilator,
the prisoners used it to dig through
the Jail wall. Other prisoners who
refused to join in the break were
warned they would be killed if they
sounded an alarm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-26
HOLD POSTS AT BUTLER
Two City Students to Assume Du-
ties in Fall.

When Butler University opens for
its eighty-firSt annual school year
on Sept. Is. two campus offices will
be occupied by Howard Campbell,
80 N. HawthOrne-la. and Frank R.
Demmerly, 1887 Park-av. Shortly
before the close of school in June
they were elected to the respective
preSidencies of the Blue Key honor
airy fraternity and the student
council.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-26
ADMITS KILLING WOMAN
Negro Says jealousy Prompted Him
to Stay Park Derelict.

By UHitGd Press
NEW YORK, July ga home
less Negro confessed today, police
said, that he stabbed to death o
derelict white woman in st. Mich
olaS Park last night because she
aroused his jealousy by accepting
the attention of another Negro.
The prisoner, who wore a blood
stained sweater, said he was Oscar
Wilson, "a, and that he came here
from Nashville. The victim was
Anna Brooks, 38, who slept in the
parks because she had no home.
Police said she had been attacked.
Her cries attracted Patrolman John
Murphy, who seized the fleeing
Negro.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-26
SUITS TAKEN FROM CAR
Statesmen Reports Theft of Choice
Articles From Wardrobe.

The wardrobe of George Hedges
GAINESVILLE (O) salesman, was shy a
few choice numbers today.
Thieves who broke into his auto
while it was parked at Is S. Capitol
av last night, made off with two
suits, a gray and brown; a blue
sport coat, and two pairs of summer
breecheS.
Their value, Mr.. Hedges told 20
lice, was sos, plus a slight overhead
for they all had just been returned
from the cleaners.