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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-19

advertisements under this heading are
presumed to be- from private individuals.
unless the advertisement gives . firm
name or q business address or states
the word Dealer" Members OF the
public who find dealers advertising in
this column as private individuals are
urged to report the matter to the Times
for inveatiQatlon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-19
Evelyn Ellis Boosts
Average Four Points
BY SID KATZNELL

Lorraine CULTS Ell Gees will be officially crowned champions
of the Washington Ladies Duckpin League Saturday at Con
EoI1
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-19

Where to Motor and Dine
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-19
~Miscelloneous For Sale

| SHELVING and counters, practically new,
for complete store. at sacrifice. 700 D
| st. n. W. metropolitan 1857.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-04

During the company's fiscal year
ended October, 1884, funded debt
was reduced by about S2,800000. In
vestments were 100000 less. Cash
and securities dropped $4,000 900,
inventories gained $500, 900 and
net working capital was up $780,
coo. Profit and loss surplus in
creased nearly 100000.
The company acted co1Servatively
in appropriating S6,500,000 from its
net income as a reserve against in
ventory losses. On Oct. q, 1884,
the current ratio was about 712 to l,
while the book value of the common
stock was 1882, or an increase of
Sl46 for the year.
With the exception of 1882, Swift
& Co. has operated at profit. Earn
ings were SITS on the capital stock
in the 1888 fiscal year and S197 in
the 1884 fiscal year. The earnings
trend is upward.
Swift & Co. was incorporated in
1885 in Illinois. The capital stock
is listed on the Chicago and Boston
Stock Exchanges and has unlisted
trading privileges on the New York
Curb. AT a current price of 1871. it
sells to yield better than 81 per
cent and for 9l5 times earnings.
fAu Rights Reserved. winchester Institute
OF Finance. winchester. Mass.l
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-04
HOG PRICES Up;
NEAR So LEVEL
Cattle Market Active and
Strong; Veais Move
Sharply Higher.

With the top nearing the SO mark
for the first time in several months,
porker prices again moved sharply
higher in early trading at the In
dianapolis Union Stockyards today.
Initial prices were generally IS to
80 cents higher than yesterdays
close with an extremity heavy de-
mand prevailing on practically all
classes. Receipts estimated at 1000
remained the same as yesterdays
figures. The bulk, 100 to 200 pounds,
was selling at $3.50 to SITS.
Good and choice heavy butcher
grades, weighing 200 to 300 pounds,
were salable at $3.50 to $50, while
300 pounds and up ranged from
$7.55 to SITS. Light kinds, scaling
100 to 100 pounds, brought 500 to
$7.10 and others weighing 100 to 100
pounds, held at $4.85 to $5.85. Hold
overs were 1876.
Active trading featured initial
deals in the cattle market and the
majority of slaughter steers we're
steady to slightly higher than yes
terday's average. Two loads of bet
ter grade steers ranged upward to
$1,000. Others sold at $525 to So.
Receipts numbered 700. Veal prices
strengthened, moving largely so
cents higher, selling at So down. Re-
ceipts were 600.
Only slight change was evident
in lamb trading, especially in native
classes, where prices remained fully
steady. Most lambs were salable
at $8.75 down. Some held higher.
Heavy lambs sold at 1925 down,
while throwouts ranged from Sc to
$3.50. Slaughter ewes brought 81
down. Receipts were 5000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-04
MIXED
ON BIG BOARD
AFTER GAINING
Irregular Trend Develops
With Silver Division
Depressed.
By Cnifed Prcss

By United Press
NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-Prices
turned irregular after a steady to
firm opening today on the Stock
Exchange.
Silver shares we're depressed with
United States Smelling off points
at 1909 and others down fractions
to a point. Coppers held around
the previous close in fairly active
turnover. Colds were dull.
Leading automobile issues dipped
fractionally while the low-grade
shares in that group were firm and
active. Industrial issues were
mixed in a narrow range. United
States steel was at 1874, unchanged;
Westinghouse Electric 37b. off Il
American Can 116, off Is; and Du
Pont 9712, off Is.
Rails registered gains of fractions
to more than a point with Union
Pacific at 100, up Ia in light trad
ing. Utilities were about steady.
Pullman rose IL to 4934 in the rail-
road equipments.
A few special issues made good
gains. including General Cigar pre-
ferred, which made a new high at
100. up 2l2. On the DoWnside, Radio
preferred B lost 2 points to $685..
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-04
Produce Markets

Delivered in Indianapolis prices: Heavy
hens I2c; Leghorn hens, &c: colored
springers, 12c; old rootsters, SIS; ducks, 7c:
geese, &c; young guineas. zoe; old guineas
15c. TurkeyS-No. l young hens. 8 lbs.
and over. 15c; young toms, IA lbs. and
over. l5c: young toms, 1l-I4 lbs, 13c; No.
2. crooked breasts and thin turkeys, &c:
old toms. all weights. lie; No. l strictly
fresh country run eggs. loss of. 24c.
Each full case must weigh 55 lbs. gross;
a deduction of 10c a pound for each
pound under SIS lbs. will be made. Butter,
No. l 33d34c. Butterfat-26c. quoted by
the Wadley Company.
(By United Press
CHICAGO. Jan. 4.-Eggs-Market. I'M
settled; receipts 1909 cases; extra hrsts.
soc; fresh graded firsts. 29c; current re-
ceipts. 25d27c; dirtieS No. /. 22c: No 2.
Ice: checks No. l. 20 &C; No. 2, lSc. But
ter-Market. firm; receipts 9478 tubs; extra
firSts t9O-9ll2 score. 5Om 3094c; extras
ta2 scorel. 3li4c: firsts $780, score) A.,
2Si4 s29i4c: seconds t66d6li2 scorel, 27G
27iec: specials. SOC Standards 29l4c.
Poultry-Market. steady; receipts. %
trucks: springers heavy. lS@ l9c; ducks.
15M2lc: geese. l6c: turkeys. 14d zoe; Leg
horn springers. l3c; caponS. 81 lbs, GOA
22c: Leghorn hens. ga l0c; stays, l5c: black
chicks, 1ac. hens. i2i261 5C. Cheese
Twins 14I4ml4l2c: daisies. 15d15l4c;
LonghornS. 15M 15i4c. otatoeS-Supply
moderate: demand and trading light: mar
ket about steady: Idaho RuSsetS. S1.60d
l. 65: Wisconsin Round Whites. 50 &c; un-
classified soc. Arrivals "a. on track 108;
shiDmentS 614.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-04
OIL FIRMS TOLD
TO COOPERATE
Must No Longer Work for
Profits Alone, Says
Hose Review.
By Times Special

By Times Special
NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-Major oil
companies of the United States, I'M
der the conservation policy to be
followed by the national Admins
tration, have become trustees OF
petroleum" for future generations
it was said today in the year-end
T. S. Hose oil review.
The big companies were advised
to remember that while they are
entitled to profits they can no long
er work for profits alone"
1.-THE oil companies" says the re-
view, have nothing to fear, should
they be called upon for an account
ing of their stewardship of petro-
leum reserves. The service they
perform is indispensable to this
country, both in times of war and
times of peace. 1t would take longer
to replace their organizations than
it would to build up an army to
defend our shores.
They hold dignifled and i'm
portant position and are entitled to
let their stockholders and employees
know that they have nothing OF
which to be ashamed. Certain pro-
posed legislation that would work
to their detriment would also work
to the detriment of the nation as
whole and they are justified in
opposing it.
Let them remember, however
that the Administration at Wash
ington has had a man-size job or
its hands-President Roosevelt has
frankly stated that he did not ex-
pect to accomplish it successfully
without making some mistakes"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-04
On Commission ROlU

Quotations below are average wholesale
prices being offered TO buyers by local
commission dealers.
Fruits-Cranberries Cape COD, late
HoweS, 25-lb. box. $3.50. Grapes, Cali
fornis Emperors, 27-lb box. S2.25. Per-
simmons California. 24s Sl35. Bananas.
4s.c a 10. Apples Indiana Jonathans
81 SIS: Grimes Golden. S1.3SG1.75. Lemons
Sunkist. 36os. SIS. Grapefruit. Texas. seed
Csc. Byram. seedlesS. per hundred. So. Cali
fornia rhubarb. Sl.40 a box. Pears. oregon
D'anio. box. $3.50 Pineapples. 3os S5.75.
Vegetables - Cabbage. Northern Dam
Ssh. SO-lb bag. 75c; red, 5O-lb box. 9Oc.
New Cabbage, in crates. S2W2.25. Onions,
Idaho. sweet. Spanish. large. 50-lb. bag.
81 40: Michigan yellow. med. l0-lb. bag.
nc: western white, 5O-lb. bag. Sl.65: Mich
igan. yellow. 81 IS. Potatoes Green Noun
tains. i00-lb. bag, 81 so: northern round
white. 1o0-lb. bag. s1.10; Ohios. 1o0-lb bag.
81 90. Idaho RuSSets. l00-lb. bag. 81. New
potatoes; 81 25G2 so; Sweet potatoes. In
Nancy Halls busheL sI.lO. Beans,
strinsless. hampers. S6; Celery. Michigan
medium. dozen. soc; jumbo. dozen. 75c:
hearts. bunch. Sl15. CucumberS. dozen
soc: southern bushel, S.. Endive, dozen. 90c.
Esq plant. si.50G2 dozen. Kale. Virginia,
buShel. CSC. Lettuce. dollhouse, l5-lb.
basket. 81 So California Iceberg head let
tuce, $50. Manages, Florida. crate. 81.
Mint bunch Is Fi15cS S S0zsn SSG
hrosdleaf. buShel. Sis. Rsdishes. dozen,
75c 81. Tomatoes. lob. carton. Sl35;
Florida original. So TurnipS. homegrown.
dozen. 25c. Pumpkins. dozen. 81.
AL quotations subject TO change. up or
down.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-04
Other Livestock



LAFAYETTE. Jan. 4-Market steady to
32s lbs, $3.50; 200 lbs, $500 50;
$50. l2o-iso lbs. .s5.7596: lOo-i20 lbs,
higher. 81 down; lambs steady. s8.25q
$50 down.
FIT. WAYNE, Jan. -Hogs-Market 10
625c higher: 250-30O lbs. 81 80: 225-250
lbs. s7.65; 200-225 lbs, S7.55; 10000 lbs.
s745: 160-1s0 lbs. $3.50; 3o0-350 lbs. 1875;
150-160 lbs. s6.75 140-150 lbs, $685.; 130-
l40 lbs, s6; 120-130 lbs, s5.75: 100-120 lbs.
s5.25; roughs. s6.25; stays. s4.25. Calves.
So; lambs. sS.75.
(By Times Specially
LOUISVILLE. Jan. 4-Cattle-Receipts
200; demand broad; trading active; mar
ket fully steady bulk common to medium
steers and heifers. s4.50G SIS; better I'm
ished kinds scarce. ouotable, S6M7 or bet
ter: bulk beef cows. s2.7563.25; good elig-
ible. $3.50 and above; most low cutters and
down; bulk palmer grade native stockers.
active market on better grade vealers; bulk
S6d7: medium kinds. $4.50G so: palmer
sorts 81 down. Hogs-:Receipts, 700; mar
ket f5c higher; top and bulk desirable 230-
500 lbs $3.50; 206-225 lbs, 81 IS: 305 lbs
up, S735 1s0-195 lbs sos: 160-l75 lbs.
s6 IS; i40-l55 lbs. S6.15: 120-l35 lbs. $500:
sows. s6.05. Sheep-Receipts. so: market
steady or mostly S7Ms for medium to good
lambs: choice ouotable $3.50 or better;
bucks discounted common throwouts
mostly $3.50; better fat ewes. s2d2.5o.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-04
Stock Studies

Swift & Co. is one of the lead
ing slaughter and meat packing
companies. To diversity business the
company also sells large quantities
of poultry, eggs, butter and cheese.
Many of its products are sold under
nationally advertised trade names.
Distribution is through more than
100000 retail stores throughout the
country.
Swift owns and operates so pack
ing plants located principally in the
middle west and Sc other plants,
with more than $50 branch offices
practically covering the world. Com
pany's tonnage sales in the last ifs
cal year were up per cent and
meat prices advanced 81 per cent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-04
COLD INCREASE
NULLIFIES AIM
TO AID SILVER
Influx of Yellow Metal Is
Detriment to Pro-
gram.

WASHINGTON. Jan A $780,
100000 influx of gold to the United
States since June has virtually null
lifted thus far efforts of the Federal
Government to increase its none
tary silver stocks to one-third the
size of the gold stocks, Treasury fig
ureS showed today.
The silver purchase act of 1884,
passed last June, declared the pro
portion of silver to gold in the mon
etary stocks of the United States
should be increased, with the ulti-
mate objective of having and main
tanning one-fourth of the monetary
value of such stocks in silver"
The Treasury began the acquisi-
ton of tens of millions of ounces of
silver, but the gold stocks piled up
here by foreigners have grown so
fast they have virtually nullified the
rise in the silver holdings.
Gold Stocks Rise
On May 81, 1884, gold stocks
amounted to $7,778, 1888, PA and sill
yer stocks to $685., 1852, 767, or only
1917 per cent in silver. BY Dec. 90,
1884, gold stocks had risen to So
232, 732,078 and silver to S1,O27, 464,-
1859, or 1872 per cent in silver.
If the ultimate objective of the
silver purchase act is to be accom-
pliShed on the basis of the present
gold stocks, 1,33O,000,OO0 additional
ounces of silver must be acquired
by the Government.
The exact Government silver plir-
chaSes are not made public, but the
foregoing were taken from Treasury
books showing silver money issued
against acquired silver metal.
Millions of ounces of the white
metal are known to have been &C
quired in world markets through the
Exchange Sterilization fund and
1872 100000 ounces have been picked
up domeStically through nationali-
cation of the metal and purchases
of newly mined silver.
Investigation Threatened
The silver purchases originally
were planned by Secretary of
Treasury Henry Morgenthau Jr, as
an Offset to the favorable" trade
balance of this country and foreign
countries.
The apparent lag in United States
silver purchases has led Congress
sional silver money advocates to
threaten an investigation into the
supposed delay. Some would like
an accounting" into the stabiliza-
ton fund to determine its part in
the silver purchase program.
Activities of the fund, the United
Press disclosed last week, already
have resulted in a substantial"
profit to the United States. although
only 5000. 100000 of the $4,000, 600
300 assets of the fund have been
used.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-04
SHAFER TO BE GUEST
Local General Agent to Attend
Banquet of Ohio State Life.

L. S. Shafer, general agent in In
dianapOlis for the Ohio State Life
Insurance Co., will be one of the
guests of honor at banquet to be
given by the company in Columbus
Jan. Is in connection with the an
nual agency convention of the COM
pany, it was announced today.
Mr.. Shafer is a member of the
Honor Club, having been one of the
company's leading writer's of insur-
ance in the last year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-04
INTEREST RATE ORDER
DEFERRED FOR MONTH
Action Seen Delayed for Purpose of
Congressional Approval.
By Times Special

By IWbS DptCIuT
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The re-
cent order issued by the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corp, reducing
maximum interest rates on time
and savings deposits in insured in
situations which are not members
of the Federal Reserve System has
been suspended until Jan. 81.
Senator Carter Glass Cd, Va
had questioned the legality of the
action.
The delay in the effectiveness of
the order is viewed as an attempt
to get Congressional approval for
the action.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-04
Hides and Skins

HiceS-Green country cows and steers.
&c fat: green country bulls and Clues
2izc 1T. green country calf hides, 4isc.
nat: green counlrv kip. &C, No. l. large
horse hides with fun heads. ShankS. names
and tails s275. medium size 81 IS. All No.
z grade horse hides. SOC less: glueS and
ponies hGlf price. No / rendered tallow.
41fizc: No. at value. Yellow grease.
sz43&cs dark grease. 543isc.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-04
NEW BANK OPENED
Farmers and Merchants Begins
Business in Rochester.

By Times Npectnt
ROCHESTER, Ind, Jan. 4.-The
Farmers and Merchants Bank
opened for business here yesterday
with capital of $4,000 and surplus
of $4,000. A branch will be operated
at Kewanna.
The United States Bank and
Trust Co., which has been operated
as a Glass B institution since the
bank holiday, will be closed and
liquidation will begin as soon as a
nqmdator Is named.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-04
New York Curb
(By Abbott. Proctor & Psine)
BUILDING SHOWS GAIN
Des Moines Reports So Per Cent
Rise During Year Just Ended.

BIZ Times Special
DIES MONIES, Ia, Jan. Am in
crease of 50 per cent was registered
in the value of building permits is
sued here during 1884 over the pre-
ceding year, according to an analy-
sis made today of city building de-
partment figures.
Non-reSidential permits scored an
increase. but residential construc-
ton declined.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-04
FORECLOSURES SLUMP
Value of Cook County Forced Sales
Declines Sharply.

By Times Special
CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-During De-
cember real estate foreclosures filed
in Cook County numbered CAT, in
volving property values of S11,719,-
1873, against GIT, involving s10,810,-
1854, in November, and 1890 and
$2O,840,179 in December, 1888, the
Builders Commercial Agency de-
clared today.
Total foreclosures for 1884 num-
bered 1852, involving values OF
s166, 661 ,467, contrasted with 1898
and 1852 ,0S4 797 in 1888 and with
1902 and $5S7, o55 SOB in 1882, the
record year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-04
STRENGTH ABROAD
AIDS GRAIN VALUES
Cold Wave Induces Heavy
Buying of Corn.
By United Press

By United Press
CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-Strength at
Liverpool was reflected in fractional
advances in grains on the Board of
Trade today.
At the start wheat was y to q
cent higher, corn was up p to Is
cent, oats were Is to y cent higher,
and rye was up Il cent.
Liverpool was higher on strength
here yesterday. The market here
was more active than yesterday. A
cold wave attracted the attention
of the trade, and brought rather
heavy buying into corn during the
first few minutes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-04
WORKERS TO GET STOCK

By I ImeS Np6CtdE
NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-The Stand
ard Oil Co. of New Jersey will
have 100000 shares of stock ready
for distribution to employees early in
February under. the fourth stock
acquisition plan, it was announced
today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-04
ORDERS UP IN MONTH
Air Conditioning Awards Well
Above Preceding Year.
BV Times Special

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Orders
for air conditioning equipment in
November aggregated S1.494, 500,
compared with 81, 1897, 168 in October
and S746. $50 in November, 1888, the
Department of Commerce pointed
out today.
For the first IL months of the
year the volume of such orders ag-
gregateo Sll, 782.050, against s7,057,-
24S in the corresponding period of
the preceding year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-04
CLOSED CHICAGO BANKS
PAID S7,972,730 IN ga
Liquidating Dividends Voted Dur
ing 1884 Are Announced.

BIZ Times Special
CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-DepoSitors OF
closed state banks in Cook County
during 1884 reviewed total liquidat-
ing dividends of S7,972, 73O, Edward
j. Barrett, State Auditor Of Public
Accounts, declared today.
The dividends authorized during
the year ranged from to as much
as 45 per cent. A total of $3.50
individuals shared in the disburSe-
ments by fifty-four institutions.
Mr.. Barrett added that in addi-
ton two banks were taken out OF
receivership and reorganized, max
ing S890000 available to depositors.
Four other organizations are pend
ing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-04
Program for 1885

The secretary has several definite
detectives for the new year. These
include:
l. Creation of an lever normal
granary" by setting up machinery
whereby SURPRISES Of farm crops can
be stored. This has two purposes,
first, as a precaution against
drought, and second, as a means
of withdrawing SURPRISES to main
tain prices.
2. Amendment of the Agricultural
Adjustment Act to give the Sec
rotary greater powers Of enforce
ment. These amendments were lest
in the last session, but Mr.. Wallace
is hopeful they will be approved by
the new Congress.
8. Amendment and extension of
the Grain Futures Act to clothe the
Government with larger powers to
curb speculation.
4. Passage of an adequate food
and drugs bill to bring the present
act, passed IN 1906, up to date. The
Copeland bill failed to come to a
vote in the last session.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-04
LISTED ON BIG BOARD

The 6 per cent cumulative series A
preferred stock of the Minneapolis
Honeywell Regulator Co. has been
admitted to trading on the New
York Stock Exchange, it was dis
closed today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-04
NEW BUILDING DROPS
FOR MONTH IN CANADA
December Contracts More Than
S4,OOO,OOO Under Previous Month.
BIZ Times Special


BIZ Times Special
MONTREAL, Jan. 4.-December
new building contracts awarded in
Canada aggregated S6,O62 200, con-
trasted with s1O,451 500 in the pre-
ceding month and s8,2O7 500 in the
corresponding month last year, &C
cording to figures issued here today.
The decline in construction was
more or less expected as during the
fall months the recession which
usually occurs did not take place.
Proposed or contemplated con-
struction for 1884 amounted to $247.-
439, 400, contraSted with s213, 645. 600
in the preceding twelve months. A
further decided increase is looked
for in the current year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-04
LOCAL CASH MARKET

City grain elevators are paying 81 cents
for No. soft red wheat. Other grades
on their merits. Cash corn No. 3 yellow
81 cents and oats 48 cents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-04
Retail Coal Prices
DoMEsrIo RETAII PRICEs

The following prices represent quotations
from lesding Indianapolis coal dealers
A ascent carrying charge Der ton will be
A0oeo- o~.rsrro prrau pprCrs
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-04
T UNDOUBTEDLY. the city of

II
~ Chicago's impaired financial
condition nas been one of the
causes for The large total of fore
closures in that area. The i'm
provement registered in the last
year by the same taken must
represent the betterment which
has taken place in the municipal
ity's credit rating. 1t is also safe
to assume that the Home Owners
Loan Corp. by its presence pre-
vented quite a few properties from
being thrown on the market.
Figures on the number of fore
closure sales and the amount of
property involved for the country
at large are not available, but it
indicated from earlier figures that
the Improvement is comparable to
that made by Cook County 1t is
to be hoped that the year 1885 will
witness a further slackening in the
rate of forced sales.