Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 79, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 August 1931 — Page 2

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POLICE COSTING HOOSIERS LESS THAN YEAR AGO State Department Savings SB,OOO Reported by by Garrott. For the first ten months of the riscal year ending Sept. 30, 1031, Indiana state police have operated on SB,OOO less expenditures than for the corresponding period in 1930, despite increased personnel, according to a tabulation made public from the office of Chief Grover C Garrott. While there was a deficit of •2,934.52 in the motor theft fund, the department had sufficient funds in the new motor police fund to leave a real balance of $32,801.74, the. report showed . Under the former administration the deficit for the period was $14,767.75. Statement Hits Fifield “In other words the fund was five times as heavily overdrawn on the same date one year ago under then Secretary of State Otto G. Fifield as it is now under Secretary of State Frank Mayr Jr.,” Captain Howard Smith, who compiled the figures, pointed out. “Yet we have increased the personnel of the department from the former total of forty-four to sixtyone and are giving more mileage patrol service than at any rime in the department's history.” Personnel increase was instituted July 1. Receipts for tMe motor theft fund to July 31, was $143,883.25 and disbursements $151,817.77, leaving the $2,934.52 deficit. Revenues Decline For the same period in 1930 the receipts were $162,420.10 and disbursements $177,187.75, leaving the $14,767.75 deficit. In 1929 receipts were $194,561.50 and disbursements $173,357.41, leaving a balance in the motor theft fund at that time of $21,203.54. The special fund for the increased personnel was made possible by the 1931 legislature. Expenditures of $lB, 022,026 had been made from the new fund by July 31. Auto theft fund receipts dropped 11.37 per cent between 1929 and 1930 and 8.45 per cent from 1930 to 1931, making a total two-year drop of 20 per cent. NAME BOND TRUSTEES FOR STREET RAILWAY Action in Probate Court Paves Way to End Receivership. Naming of two Indianapolis banks as trustees for two bond issues of the Indianapolis Street Railway Company as a preparatory step to the removal of the company from receivership was announced today by John G. Rauch, judge pro tern, of the Marion probate court. The Indiana Trust Company is appointed trustee for the holders of the $4,000,000 issues of the 4 per cent bonds and the Aetna Savings and Trust Company is trustee for the $285,000 of the Broad Ripple Traction 5 per cent bonds. Petition to be relieved of the two trusteeships had been filed previously by the Tradesmen’s National Bank and Trust Company of Philv adelphla, Pa., which, however, retains the trusteeship for thi $1222,000 Traction Terminal Company 5 per cent gold bonds. FACE CABINET CRISIS MacDonald Hurries to London to Confer With Aids. B; 1 United Press LONDON, Aug. 11.—Premier J. Ramsay MacDonald hurried back from Scotland today to confer with cabinet leaders on the serious situation caused by the labor government economy committee’s report. Dissension was reported in the cabinet over the committee’s recent survey, demanding the government make drastic reductions in expenditures. Certain members of the administration were said to feel that the government can not carry out the provisions of the report consistently and at the same time maintain campaign promises to increase social services. Arthur Henderson, usually close to the premier, was said to be the chief dissenter, opposing the economies suggested.

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Esther Ralston By United Press HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 11.—An eight and one-quarter-pound baby girl was born Monday to Esther Ralston, motion picture actress, who is Mrs. George Webb away from the screen. The baby will be named Mary Esther, Miss Ralston said. The mother plans to resume her film work next month.

PLAN NAVAL PARLEY France and Italy Agree to Geneva Conference. B v United Press PARIS, Aug. 11.—France has agreed to reopen naval negotiations with Italy at Geneva early next month, it was learned today. The conference probably will start coincident with the League of Nations council meeting, it was said. It was expected that Premier Laval's anticipated visit to Rome would coincide with resumption of the negotiations. The conference will endeavor to find a way out of the impasse reached by previous note interchanges involving Italy, France and Great Britain. ESTATE IS $2,031,843 Inventory Is Made of Holdings of I.ate Isaac Gimbel. By United Press GREENWICH, Conn., Aug. 11.— Inventory of the estate of Isaac Gimbel, chairman of the board of Gimbel Brothers, revealed an estate valued at $2,031,843. The inventory was filed Monday. It listed $1,394,743 in corporate stocks, $532,026 in bonds, and $104,773 in cash. Pastor’s Radio Plea Supported By United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.—A report recommending that the license of the radio station of the Rev. BoV Schuler, in Los Angeles be renewed was submitted to the federal r&ciio commission today by Chief Examiner Ellis A. Yost.

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t Fabrics and Furs Are Finer in Our August Sale of Fur-Trimmed Cloth Coats |H| >el They Are Priced at Only— W • 0 Cg |§ X The season’s coat silhouette is definitely established: A fitted, natural waistline; wide looking shoulders; deep armholes and sleeve treatments; straighter skirt lines, 1 deeply wrapped. Offered in this great Advance Sale in tremendous variety .. . and developed in the new rough mmSMI? weaves such as Senta Crepe, Boucle and Chonga-like fabrics. Gorgeously trimmed in very fine furs. Sizes for m^sses an( l women. I r? *t> • i /-.i .i /> . Other rur-I rimmed Cloth Coats in B’llliil Our August Sale at S3B, S4B and SSB llPiSgiraiffliili ift —Downstairs at Ayres. !®!P™ P TERMS: J 9& * > /f\ / yT r •v/ i /I / August Sale coats sold on ) I I \ \ your charge account will be . -kP m / /, / / charg.d In October, payable J I I / November 1. - / / dkA JRliiiiiiiiy a&JlIil -JIIm makrT”l.ay p o a Tt” e bv no- J|F Knitted bSw DRESSES for Fall c|l| ||| To be in fashion, you must have at least 111111111 Hill S one or two of these smart jetsey frocks, 11111111 ill* I|ilf|§ || for sports, shopping or business wear. In 1 QC IHI Mig 11 nand new straight lines, styles, and models with cardigan or bolero jacket. ®S ®|S & In blaek. b 1 own, green, wine, navy or A W skipper. New Fall Silk Dresses —T/TT— 'TTT l o p, ; ,ceare both s'lk dresses *-u Ap . [\ ( forfall and CrePeS-mh ’ ghfaSh,on $ 095 U , Tomorrow ! Another Sale of Our Two-Yceir Sheets 63x99 72x99 V Guaranteed 81x90 ® for Two ‘ 6f0r5450 Years MAH AD r\rn tjf \ KIV" rown Laundry tested these sheets for us several DLr\iM\ weeks ago. A number of sheets were selected at ranL. S. Ayres & Cos., dom from the packing cases. They were sent to the Indianapolis. Ind. laundry and put through 52 consecutive washings— P 1 , . the equivalent of TWO FULL YEARS family use. This Please send me .of your (size) test proved to us that these are among the best sheets Two-Year sheets at (price) and made-because they came back to us as soft and snowy ... of your Pillowcases at 25c (or 6 for white as ever. They are seamless, absolutely free froni t artificial “filling” or sizing. Also in these sizes* 81x99, ame 89c or 6 for $5; 81x108, §1 or 6 for $5.50. ‘ Address c„j f Pillowcases JdIC U 1 * “WWWBCS Charge ( ) C. OD ( ) Check ( 'i above sheets; fully bleached; size # l*\ A

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