Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 177, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 December 1927 — Page 3

DEC. 2, 1927.

1927 GREATEST YEAR IN U. S. HISTORY SAYS HOOVER

REPORT SHOWS HUGE ADVANCE IN ALUINES Smash Production Records in Factory and Fields; Banks Gain. SHIPPING IS INCREASED * New Construction Total Is $7,000,000,000 for Fiscal Period. Bv United Preen WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.—The nation’s prosperity lor the fiscal year ended July 1, broke all records and not only represented "an upward swing in the business cycle” but resulted from “general and permanent progress,” Secretary of Commerce Hoover said today in his annual report. Characteristic of American business for the past six years, Hoover said the volume of production and consumption and quantity of exports and imports was the greatest in history. The relatively low prise of cotton, with subsequent depressing effects on farmers in large southern regions, some continued depression in midwest agriculture and in the coal and textile industries, were the only unsatisfactory aspects of the year, Hoover said. He added, however, that the southern cotton and midwest agricultural districts have shown improvement lately. Have Highest Wage. Wages in the United States, Hoover declared, remained “higher than anywhere else in the world or than at any other time in world history.” Little unemployment was reported throughout the entire year, with the exception of a moderate recession near the end of the period. One of the most powerful factors in maintaining the nation’s general business activity and prosperity was the $7,000,000,000 of new construction started. The physical volume of building for 1926-27 greatly exceeded even the highly active years preceding the war, he pointed/'out. Generally the wholesale prices of building materials declined and are now lowei* than at any time since 1922, the average showing lower prices than at any time in the past five years. The increase in agricultural production, Hoover said, has been ‘‘decidedly less marked than that in manufactured, goods both over a longer period of time and during the last few years.” He pointed out, however, that the demand for agricultural, products does not grow any faster than the nation’s population, while demand for manufactured commodities is unlimited. Larger Harvest. Crops harvested in the fall of last year were the largest in American history, excepting 1915 and 1920, an increase of approximately 2 per cent over 1925. This, he said, constitutes the main factor in the agricultural situation of the year. Although prices on certain crops were lower, animal products showed some gain, bringing the total value of farm products for 1926-27 to $12,080,000,000, compared with $12,670,000,000 the year before. This figure, however, he said, is higher than for any year from 1921-22 to 1924-25. Transortation facilities throughout the nation showed notable increases. Railroads especially showed conspicuous increases, the vol-

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ume of freight traffic being 5% per cent higher than 1925-26, during which period there was an 8 per cent increase over the preceding year. Record Shipping Regarding shipping, Hoover said the volume of overseas trade has increased slowly but steadily and only a small amount of idle tonnage remains out of employment. American foreign shipping showed an 11 per cent decline but lake and coastal shipping increased 7 per cent. For the fiscal year deposits of all banks in the United States (except the twelve Federal Reserve Banks) increased from $49,695,000,000 to $51,612,000,000, or 3.8 per cent. The increase last year was 4.4 per cent. American foreign trade for 192627 was greater than in any other fiscal year, showing a 12 per cent increase, Hoover said, and considering lower price levels, as compared with trade during the war, this increase was the largest in our history. BUDGET ,REPORT MADE Total requests for appropriations presented to the State budget department during the fiscal year ending sept. 30 was $69,686,172 and the amount recommended by the budget committee was $46,642,406, to which the Legislature added $631,800 in special acts, Lawrence Orr, secretary of the budget department, announced Friday. The budget department spent $7,480 during the year and turned back $2,569 into the general fund.

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GARDENS OPEN BY GmrDEC. 16 Former Casino Roadhouse to Be Community Center. Municipal Gardens, formerly Casino Gardens, will be opened Dec. 16, according to Recreation Director Jesse P. McClure. The former roadhouse is being remodeled and will be an attractive community center, McClure said. The building will be available two nights a week for public community programs. The remaining four nights will be devoted to social, athletic and community activities. Three tennis courts, two croquet courts and four horseshoe courts are being built. There will be an inside playground for children. A men’s room is being arranged, with a lounge, card tables, pool table and other recreational equipment. Young women will receive instruction in cooking, sewing and housework during winter months. Christamore Community House Is being completely remodeled at an approximate cost of $4,000. It will be ready within two months. Athletic programs are being conducted at Rhodius, Brightwood and Greer St. Community Houses. Basket, volley and indoor baseball and tumbling are features. Mrs. Norma Coster, North American Gymnastic Union graduate, directs girl’s activities at Rhodius and Emil Rothe, gymnastic Union student, has charge of boys’ work. McClure said ball diamonds at Riverside Park have been repaired and will be in good condition for spring. FEARFUL OF DICTAPHONE Political Corruption Probers Change Quarters at Evansville. By Timet Special EVANSVILLE, Ind., Dec. 2 Vanderburgh County grand jurors, probing alleged corruption in city and county offices, today is hearing witnesses in new quarters, having moved Thursday when it was reported a dictaphone was concealed in the regular grand jury room. Joseph Hufflngton, grand dragon of the Indiana Ku-Klux Klan, and active in politics here several years, was before the probe body for half an hour, Thursday. CONFER ON ANNUITIES A bill to come before Congress, proposing to equalize annuities of retired Federal employes, will be discussed by Branch 4, Association of Retired Federal Employes tonight at the English. George W. Reed, letter carrier here for twenty-five years, who has lived in Los Angeles, for the last seventeen years, will relate his western experiences.

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POLICEMAN STABBED Family Quarrel Over Gossip Causes Injury. Patrolman Thomas Pollard, 33, of 217 N. Addison St., is in city hospital today in a serious condition with a dagger wound in his abdomen as result of a family quarrel. Charles Baker, 35, of 48 E. Grande Ave., his brother-in-law, is charged with assault and battery with intent to kill. Pollard and his wife Thursday night drove to the home of Archie King, 47 Le Grande Ave., and Pollard went inside to pay a debt. While her husband was inside, Mrs. Pollard said, Mrs. Baker, Pollard’s sister, came out and accused her of gossip. Both women called their husbands, who continued the argument. After the stabbing Pollard drew his gun, placed Baker under arrest and started to drive to police headquarters He collapsed after driving a short distance and called Lieut. Fred Drinkut. Students’ Coats Stolen Bu United Prrtt NEWCASTLE, Ind., Dec. 2.—Several Newcastle senior high school students went home shivering Thursday. While they studied in their classrooms, bandits stole half a dozen coats and hats, valued at $l5O. One of students, who watched the burglars from a window, discovered later that his clothes were among the loot.

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WOMAN, 14 MEN FACE CHARGES IN AFFIDAVITS Mrs. Nettie Rondor Held for Perjury in Divorce Action Here. One woman and thirteen men were charged with various violations in nine affidavits filed in Criminal Court today by Deputy Prosecutor John L. Niblack. Mrs. Nettie Rondot was charged with perjury in connection with her testimony in her divorce case in Superior Court Nov. 18. She testified she had lived in Marion County for' two years. Investigation by Special Criminal Court Investigator John G. Willis revealed she resided in Illinois, it is charged. She was released on her own recognizance. Out on Bond The only other person named in the nine affidavits not in Jail is John Raridon, 2231 W. Morris St., charged with, assault and battery with intent to kill Frank Stone, 640 Collier St. on March 4. Raridon is out on bond. 4 ' Others named. Henry McDonald, charged with stealing a $1,200 automobile from Arthur P. Cox, 3161 Washington Blvd., Nov. 13. Ralph Smith and Morris Kelly charged with robbing the Earl Fessler poolroom, Oakland, Ind., Nov. 12, of $289 in merchandise. John Stewart, Ralph Conrad and James Healey charged with theft of a $450 automobile of Harry McNally, 19 N. Jefferson St. on Nov. 21. Bum Check Charge John D. Watson charged with passing a fraudulent SSO check on Leroy Langdon, druggist, 3832 E. Washington St., Oct. 28. Roy Davis and Frank Robinson, charged with holding up and robbing John Heard, 2950 Martindale Ave., of S2B on Sept. 18. Both are under SI,OOO bond. Oswell Henry, charged with stealing the S3OO automobile of Ada Abshier, 306 N. Addison St., on Nov. 26. John Hall and Hall Martin, charged with burglary and petit larceny in connection with taking from the home of Rosebelle Shobe, 863 W. Pratt St., clothing worth sl7, • on Oct. 21. Plan $200,000 Church By Timet Special RICHMOND, Ind., Dec. 2.—Mem- _ bers of Central Methodist Church here are considering definite plans for erection of a new 1 church building following a successful campaign for a $200,000 fund.

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