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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23

Inc mission building Will be open
to visitors all day. An informal re-
ception is to be held in the after
noon followed by a program Of
praise and prayer in the auditorium
Luncheon will be provided those
wishing to remain for the evening
ceremonies over which the Rev
Herbert Eberhardt, superintendent,
is to preside.
1t will be an informal service
giving opportunity to old friends of
the mission to relate some of the
interesting experiences of the past.
Harry w. Krause, board of direc-
tors president, will extend a greeting
from the official board. A special
musical program has been arranged
The general committee includes
Mrs. w. P. Knode, Mrs. Charles A.
Mueller, Mrs. w. G. Borcherding,
Mrs. H. E. Eberhardt, Mr.. Krause,
Mr.. Sutton, Verde Allen, and Mr..
Eberhardt Mrs Mueller will be in
charge of registration and Mrs.
Knode of reception of old friends.
Refreshments and the evening meal
are in charge of Mrs. Borcherding.
Mr.. Allen will direct the sightseeing
trip.
Pastors and churches of the city
have been invited to participate.
The flowers and decorations will be
provided through Mr.. Sutton. A
special film, portraying every de-
partment and activity of the mis-
sion, including more than so pic
lures, will be shown throughout the
day. A special radio broadcast will
occur daily next week over WFBM,
including one on Tuesday after
noon, from 400 to Ais, in OBJ
servance of the tenth anniversary
of the missions broadcasts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
PLAN TO BUY BUILDING
Citizens Fraternity Seeks Clubhouse
Through Bonds, Membership.

Definite plans for the organiza-
ton of the Citizens Fraternity, which
proposes to purchase the Capitol-av
and 40th-st building of the Uni
verSity Park Christian Church as its
clubhouse, are to be made Dec. s.
At a preliminary meeting last
night DR.. George C. Reeves, But
Ter University, temporary president,
suggested means of financing the
program through sale of bonds and
membership fees.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
7-CAR WRECK
KILLS Z LOCAL
MEN AT HEBRON
Fathers of Ten Children Are
Victims of Accident
on HiqhWay.

Two Indianapolis men, fathers of
10 children, were killed last night
in an automobile accident near
Hebron, Ind, as they were returning
home from Cicero, Ill, where they
were employed. Seven cars figured
in the wreck pile-up.
They are Robert Pickle, 90, of 943
N. Holmes-av, and Charles Murray.
1922 Hoyt-av.
Injured in the accident, but ex-
pected to recover, was August Metz
Ter. As, of R. R. II, Box 418-C.
According to state police, who in
vestigated the accident, an automo-
bile driven by Roscoe Barr, Gary,
was stopped at the roadside. Occu-
pants of another car double parked
momentarily TO offer aid in a tire
change.
Truck Involved
A truck belonging to the Daum
Over Mite Express Co., Indianapolis,
and driven by Arthur Pfeffer, started
to pass just as the double parked
car started forward.
Seeing another car approaching,
Pfeffer applied the brakes and the
truck overturned.
Metzler was driving behind the
truck with Pickle and Murray as
his passengers.
Their car crashed into the truck.
Another passenger car, driven by
Peter Walstra of De Motto, rammed
into the wrecked Metzler machine,
and a truck ran into Walstra's car
and telescoped the coupe in which
the victims were riding.
Condition Is Critical
Mr.. Murray is survived by the
widow. Mrs. Helen Murray, and five
children: Margaret, IA; Charles, II;
Albert, Ii; Mary Ann, 8, and Eli
leen, 3.
Surviving Mr.. Pickle are his wife,
Mrs. Elizabeth Pickle, and children:
Robert, 6; Joan, 5; Patricia Ann, 4:
Rosemary, 2, and Catherine Jean, 8
months.
The conditions of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Splitter, 60712 w. Washing
ton-st, injured yesterday in an
auto-truck accident on High School
I'd, remained critical today in City
HOSPITAL
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
MONROE COUNTY JAIL
APPROVED BY BOARD
Escape-ProOf Structure to Cost
100000 Financed by WPA.

~ I HIfCd Press
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Nov. %
A new ultra modern, escape-proof
Jail to replace the one destroyed by
fire several months ago was ap-
proved last night by Monroe County
Commissioners.
Plans call for two-story struc-
ture of brick and Indiana limestone,
including the sheriff's residence, re-
ception rooms, office rooms for the
sheriff and deputy, long tiers of
cells jury dormitory, juvenile
detention quarters and a hospital
asylum.
The building will cost approx
mately 100000, financed with WPA
funds and a local bond issue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
DR.. DEARING TO SPEAK
Y. NJ. G. A. Group Is to Assemble
at Keith's tomorrow.

DR.. W. P. bearing is to speak at
the Y. M. G. A. meeting tomorrow
afternoon at 3 in Keith's theater.
The Shortridge High School orches-
ira, under direction of William Wise
is to present half-hour concert.
John S. Lloyd is to direct devotions.
Mrs. Mazo B. Scales, daughter of
DR.. bearing, is to sing, accom-
panied by Percival Owens.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
PHI KAPPA PSI WILL
HOLD STATE BANQUET
National Treasurer to Address
Group Wednesday Night.

Active and alumni members Of
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity are to at
tend the state banquet Wednesday
night in the Claypool Riley Room
The program is to include chapter
singing, professional entertainment
and an address by Kenneth Bar
nard, Chicago, fraternity national
treasurer.
The active chapters at De PAW,
Indiana, Wabash and Purdue will
present stunts. Officers of the state
alumni group are Edward Van
Ripper, president, and Thomas Nc
Mutt, secretary treasurer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
JACKSON DAY PLANNED
Arrangements Committee Will AS
sist Andrew j. Bruce, Chairman.

Members of the arrangements
committee who will assist Andrew J.
Bruce in preparing for the annual
jackson Day celebration of the Old
Hickory Democratic Club were
chosen in a meeting at the Eagles
Hall last night.
They are Bert Wilhelm, Joseph
I'ugan, Ted Wakelam and Thomas
S. Meeker. The celebration is to be
held in January.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
Fuel Bids to Be Filed

Bids for coal and coke for Marion
County institutions, a 3O-day supply,
are to be received by County Com
missioners at 10 a. m. Tuesday. Fuel
is being purchased in 30-day guam
titles because of the Guffey Coal
Act, the little NRA, which has
price-fixing powers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
NOTED EDUCATOR ILL
Prof. Irwin Stanley in Critical Con-
ditiOn With Pneumonia.
mCs Special

WESTFIELD, Ind, Nov. %
Prof. Irwin Stanley, Sc, who for so
years has been widely-known
Mid-W educator, is critically i'll
with pneumonia at his home here.
When a young man Prof. Stanley
gained prominence as an aStrono-
mer. He headed two expeditions for
the government, both devoted to
observation and study of sun
eclipSes, The first of these, in the
seventies, took him to the Patagonia
Islands, and few years later a
second trip was made through South
America.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
FUNERAL RITES HELD
FOR FORREST SMITH
Body of Auto Accident Victim Is
Cremated.

Cremated.
Services for Forrest Smith. 81, In
dianapolis, victim of an auto acct
dent early yesterday in the 900
block N. Delaware-st, were held at
10 this morning in the Flanner &
Buchanan Mortuary. The body was
cremated
Mr.. Smith is survived by his
father, Nathan Smith, 1929 N. Illi-
nois-st; a brother, Sylbert Smith,
North Vernon; and five sisters, Miss
Enid Smith, Mrs. Thatcher Massey,
and Mrs. Seville Handle, of Indian
apolis; Mrs. Lloyd Klaus, Wauke-
gan, ILL.,, and Mrs. John Hutton,
Peoria, Ill.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
President Follows Daily Routine

By Untted Press
WARM SPRINGS, Ga, Nov. o.
President Roosevelt followed his
routine of quiet today, continuing
his study of budget figures in an
ticipation of meeting Monday with
government fiscal experts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
Dinner Arranged

Members of Broad Ripple auxil-
larry, No. 315, o. E. S., are to attend
a Thanksgiving dinner Wednesday
noon in the Broad Ripple Masonic
Temple. Mrs. Ethel Payton is to
preside.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
Rotary to Hear Official

j. Ralph Thompson, Seymour.
district governor of the Rotary, is
to speak at the meeting of the In
dianapolis Club Tuesday in the
Claypool.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
Benefit Party Outlined

A benefit bingo party is to be
held each Saturday night, starting
tomorrow, in Buschmann's Hall,
llth-st and College-av. under aus
pieces of Jr. o. U. A. M. No. So.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
PARISH TO ENTERTAIN
Men of Holy Name Church will
Give Annual Thanksgiving Affair.

Annual Thanksgiving party of
Holy Name Church, given by men
of the parish, is to be held tomor-
row afternoon and night in the
school auditorium. Cards are to be
played at 2:30 and g. Luncheon is
20 be served in the new church din
ing room from 5 to 7.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
Wheeler Rescue Mission
to Revive HOmecOmings
All Day Ceremonies Tuesday to Mark Revival; Special
Program of Music Is ARRANGED

The Wheeler City Rescue Mission founded
VVa OF Homecoming
afternoon night The
erected
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
White Shrine to Meet

Indianapolis White Shrine No. s
is to meet Thursday night at in
Castle Hall, $50 E. Ohio-St. Mrs.
Garry Lee Jones is worthy high
prieSteSs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
THIRD DECREE
CHARGE HURLED
AT TAFT TRIAL
Detective GriIIed by Defense;
ErmSton AdjournS Case
Until Monday.

Defense attorneys today prepared
for introduction Monday of testi-
mony repudiating alleged confess
sions of Ernest TAFT and James
Flaherty, on trial with Donald Nye
on burglary charges. Nye's defense
is to be an alibi The trio is beng
tried in Criminal Court
The states case ended yesterday
afternoon.
Court was adjourned until Mon
day by Special Judge James d.
Ermston following several hours Of
legal pickering and roSs-question-
ing of Louis FosSati, city detective,
yesterday.
Detective Is Heckled
Clyde Karrer, Nye's attorney. and
John RoySe, Tait'S LAWYER. heckled
Fossati regarding alleged third de-
gree" methods.
Did you ever hear of the Little
Room or Sweat Room at police
headquarters" questioned Mr..
Royse.
MOI" retorted Detective Fossati.
You mean you've never heard a
certain room called the Little
Room?" persisted Mr. RoySe
Claims Receipts Withheld
"Oh, some attorneys call it that"
answered the detective smilinglv.
Some police officers call it that,
too" said Mr. Royse.
Mr.. karrer charged Fossati with
Withholding receipts which he
charged would prove that his client.
Nye, was in Florida at the time of
the burglary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
Hot Time in Old Town
Suits Sag and Slump, Wall Paper Winds
Around Sleepers Neck, Fire Alarm Rings

STEAM the basement 226
day and the following things happened
number pressed suits the
sumped will
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
IRvINGToN POST TO HOLD DINNER DANCE

Preparations
now are
under way for
the annual
Thanksgiving
dinner dance
of the irvingt0n
Post, American
Legion, to-
night at the
Irvington
Masonic Temple.
On the
committee are,
left to right,
Mrs. Phil Lam
son, Mrs. c. L.
Bernard and
Mrs. ID. V. 5.
Glubka.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
OFFICIAL WEATHER
BAROMETER

a. M. 1880 p. M. 3O.51
Precipitation "a hrs. ending a. M 90
Total precipitation since Jan. 35 II
Deficiency since Jan. 1............ O. 81
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23

w NC VI CooCQ dSdlll.
Harry Scofleld, who lives on the
second floor, was awakened and,
finding what seemed to be smoke
wasn't smoke at all and didn't
hurt him, he threw open couple
of windows and went back to bed.
Pretty soon the wall paper, soaked
loose, was down around his neck.
Mrs. E. G. Taylor, who lives on
the third floor, was awakened and,
not liking the way things were 60
ing, called the fire department.
When f1remen entered the base
ment through door they broke
open, they found the steam had
short circuited the electric wires
and fire was just starting.
Damage, about $500.
Girl Auto Victim Dies
ANDERSON, Ind, Nov 23.-Vir-
ginia May James, 9, died yesterday
from injuries suffered when she was
struck by an automobile.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
Recent Visitor Quiet

Among the Governors latest
legislator visitors was Senator
Claude dog Hair) Mcbride, JEFF
GerSonville, whose constituents don't
care for the Sunday closing because
of business lost to Kentucky.
The Senator wouldn't admit he
had any plans. He said he
thought he'd keep quiet if there
is a session because people heard
enough from me in the last"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
Yes, You Certainly Could

Last year, at least 10000 scream
ing basketball fans were watching
state tournament game in the
Butler FieldhouSe. So were Dick
Heller. Mr.. TownSend's secretary,
and, presumably, Mr.. Townsend.
II was during critical period of
the game when the hopes and fears
Of thousands hung in the balance
that Mr.. Townsend remarked some
what dreamily to his secretary:
Say, Dick, you certainly could
store lot of hay in here"
Mr.. Hellers rejo.ader is not OF
record,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
SENATOR SEEMS
READY TO QUIT
PETERS, FIGHT
Appointment of Campbell
by VanNuyS Provokes
Political Thought.
c BY JAMES DOSS

The most recent thought-proyok-
ing development in Indiana politics
undoubtedly is the appointment of
Alexander M Campbell, Fort
Wayne, as assistant United States
Attorney in the northern Federal
district.
Mr.. Campbell is Allen County
Democratic chairman, but more i'm
portant, he is the law partner of
r. Earl Peters, Federal Housing
director and former state chairman.
Therein lies the thought provoca-
ton.
Inasmuch as the appointment
came through United States SEN
ator Frederick VanNuys most OBJ
servers construe the move as a ges-
ture Of amity toward Mr.. Peters.
Evening star., 1935-03-30

moss or soil, largely to prevent Winter
injury. Those who find severe Winter
injury may we'll bear this protective
measure in mind for the future For
tunately, when the thermometer
tumbled to below zero in January,
there was snow on the ground and
for this reason injury should not be
as great as was true in 1884. The
severity of the pruning should vary
with the vigor of the plant-the
weaker the plant. the more severe the
pruning. This rests on the fact that
the weak plant cannot support the
growth that the more vigorous plant
can.
Climbing roses should not be pruned
until after blooming unless they have
been Winter killed. Presumably hardy
types, such as Dorothy Perkins and
DR.. Van Fleet, came through the
Winter in good condition Shrub roses,
such as the rugosas and Harrison's
yellow, should also be pruned after
Towering and then thinned out rather
than cut back, as much Of the beauty
of the shrub roses lies in their pendu-
lous branches.
Spring culture consists in pulling
down the mounds of soil or moss
Evening star., 1935-03-30
REAL ESTATE SALES
INDICATE UPTURN

Stating that the real estate market
IN Washington is continuing to show
an upward trend, the Shannon g.
Luchs Co. announced today the COM
pletion of 16 property sales the past
month. The transactions are as
follows:
4310 Fessenden street, sold to Mr..
z. Bernard Lloyd; 3733 W street, sold
to Mr.. and Mrs. Owen S. Parmele;
1411 Neal street northeast, sold to a
local investor: 4205 New Hampshire
avenue. sold to Mrs. Mary E. Kemp;
property in Washington Grove, sold
to a local investor, and 5412 Ninth
street, sold to Mr.. and Mrs. C. w.
Metzger for their residence.
Lots on the southwest corner of
Sixteenth and w streets southeast.
sold to local investor; 1929 N street.
sold to Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Foster for
their home; 4415 Bowen road south
east, sold to a local investor; 654O
Maple avenue, Chevy Chase, sold to
Mrs. Bertha S. Fihe; 1912 Holmead
place, sold to local investor; AT
East Leland street, Chevy Chase, Md.
new home built for Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest F. Flock; 1929 Third street.
sold to a local investor; 1920 Crit
tenden street, sold to Mr.. and Mrs.
H. v. Williamson; IL Charming street
northeast, sold to local investor, and
All East Leland street, Chevy Chase.
Md, a new home built for Comdr. and
Mrs. o. s. Golf.
Evening star., 1935-03-30
The Home Gardener
Practical and Seasonal Hints for the
Amateur for Beautifying the Sur
roundings of the Home.

along about the first of April. This
added soil may be worked into the
surrounding earth. At this time the
plants should be fed with bone meal.
handful of complete fertilizer, or,
best of all, some well-rotted COW
manure. Old-established plants can
utilize safely much more fertilizer
than can plants set out last Fall.
Many of the rose growers Of the city
fertiize at intervals throughout the
growing season, sometimes after each
flush of bloom. From August onward
fertilizing should cease, to allow the
plant to mature its wood.
Spraying of roses should begin at
once, giving the dormant plants a
thorough covering with lime sulphur.
This material may be purchased as
liquid or as powder from any
of the garden supply stores in the
city or suburbs and is prepared by
simply diluting with water. Sprayed
on the plant and surrounding soil,
lime sulphur gives the plants a good
start with respect to black spot disease
and other pests.
Incidentally, it might be well to
mention the Potomac Rose Society,
an organization of local gosarians
which has grown up in the last few
years. This body of enthusiastic
amateurs is doing a splendid work in
disseminating information on culture
and varieties and welcomes into men,
bership any one interested in rose
growing.
Plant Food.
THE soils of Washington and vi
cinity are such that without sup
piled plant food one cannot ex-
pect much success of the home gar
den or even of the home lawn. Most
Of the local gardeners buy plant
food in some form-stable manure
ground bone or complete fertilizer.
Those who have access to a supply
of well-rotted manure have their
plant food problem fairly we'll solved
all at once. For the great majority
reliance falls on the mixed ferti-
lizers Of the garden supply store.
Although commercial fertilizer sup
plies all the chemical needs Of the
plant, it fails to put organic mat
ter, known as humus, into the soil.
Therefore, we find some of the more
efficient home gardeners planting
clovers, soy beans, cowpeas, Winter
rye and other crops simply to spade
into the soil. The very small garden
has too little space for cover crops
but here the owner can use peat moss
Evening star., 1935-03-30
BY J. w. WELLINGTON.

- PRING finds the rose plants in
- various conditions of vigor, de-
pending largely on the inherent
~ characters of the variety and
the condition Of the plants when
they went into the Winter Some OF
the sturdier varieties, such as the well
known radiance, generally come
through in excellent shape. Others
containing more of the tea rose par
entage are often badly in need OF
careful pruning and cultural care.
Pruning Is the first consideration
for the bush rose. The flowers are
not borne directly on the over Winter
ing wood but on new shoots that put
forth from the old growth. Hence
pruning should be performed with q
view to promoting strong new growth
In the first place, dead and weak
growth should be removed. Most
bushes will show some weak, straggly
growth at the base. AS a rule, this
type of wood should be cut away en-
tirely, leaving four or more strong
erect shoots. These strong shoots
should be cut back sharply to IL or
IS inches in length. Admittedly such
heavy pruning is certain to reduce the
total number of blooms but will, OIL
the other hand, improve the length OF
stems and the size of the individual
flowers. Where space permits, it is
much more desirable to have more
plants than to try to produce more
roses per plant. In certain of the more
tender roses, the wood may be found
to be killed almost to the soil. II
there Is doubt as to its condition, II
is better to head the shoots at the
12-15-inch mark and complete the
pruning after new growth has
emerged. Last Autumn it was advised
that rose plants be mounded with peat
Evening star., 1935-03-30

garden, nitrogen and PHOSPHORUS are
most important and, as a rule, one
would not be justified in purchasing
less than q 4-8-4 material-that is,
4 per cent nitrogen, 8 per cent phos-
phoric acid and 4 per cent potash.
Bone meal Is an excellent material,
but may be considered more as q
supplementary material for special
crops. The bulk of the fertilizer
should be applied prior to planting,
but for many garden crops divided
applications give best results.
The sooner the lawn is fertilized
now the better. One pound Of the
4-8-4 material per IS square feet
is a liberal treatment and will do
much to restore a rich green color to
the lawn. Since blue grass is one
Of the earliest grasses to start into
growth, it will be particularly bene-
fitted by the early Spring application
Of fertilizer. Naturally, plant food by
itself cannot be expected to restore
a badly worn-out lawn and renova-
ton should include tillage of the sur
face and reseeding.
The Garden Clubs.
A T THE February meeting of the
n Takoma Horticultural Club, DR..
Howard r. Watkins of Somerset,
Evening star., 1935-03-30
WASHINGTON, D.. SATURDAY,

Md, discussed peony varieties and
peony growing. Because of his un-
usual cultural skill, DR.. Watkins has
succeeded N capturing q large share
Of the peony awards in various local
shows In the last decade or 50 and
so his talk needed no preliminary ad-
vertising. Autumn planting, careful
setting Of the roots, good culture and
ample feeding appeared to be the es-
sence OF success. 4
Evening star., 1935-03-30

or shredded COW or sheep manure or
both.
For the suburban gardener with
considerable area to operate, COM
plete commercial fertilizer Is prob
ably the most practical plant food,
for In this form the ingredients cost
the least per unit. The quality, or
rather the character, Of the COM
mercial material, is designated on
the original container. For the home
Evening star., 1935-03-30
SUBDIVISION OPENED

Alfred r. Newbold, president of
Newbold- johnson Builders, Inc, an
nounced today the opening of a new
subdivision, Glenbrook Knoll, near
Bethesda, Md, where he will build IS
new homes. The first group of eight
houses is now being started.
The new development adjoins Lucas
lane, where the Newbold firm built 9
number of homes last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-31
BUSINESS IN NEW
 ENGLAND BETTER

Boston, Aug. 31-(UP) - The general level of business activity in New England rose in July above the level of the previous month. with allowances made for seasonal changes. according to the monthly review issued today by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.
 A substantial increase in boot and shoe production was leading factor in the increase, combined with moderate gains in building construction. T xtiles remained quiet, with daily average consump. tion of raw wool and cotton declin- ing.
 Boot and shoe production show ed a 30.2 increase over June, ex. ceeding any increase in the corre- spending months since 1928. and making the number of pairs of shoes produced in the first seven months of the year the largest since 1923.
 The adjusted index of wool con- sumption declined 10 points while the volume of raw cotton consumed fell off about 1000 bales.
 New England department stores and apparel shops reporting show ed per cent increase of sales in July over the corresponding month last year.