Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 194, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 December 1934 — Page 3

DEC. 24, 1034

ROPER REPORTS HEAVY GAIN IN U, S. BUSINESS Cites 24 Per Cent Increase in Nation's Industrial Production. BY MAC K JOHNSON ( nit'd Pr** MafT ( orr*DondMit WASHINGTON, Dec. 24—Substantial gains in the nations business. both foreign and domestic, after four years of decline were noted today m the annual report of Daniel C. Roper, Secretary of Commerce. This advance was caused by a "natural cyclical" upturn augmented by increased confidence in the Administration's policies, the cabinet member said in his survey, which covered the past fiscal year ended July 1. Gains in domestic business, he pointed out. ranged from a minimum of 10 per cent in electric power production to almost 50 per cent in construction contract awards. "Os especial significance," Mr. Roper added, "is the gain of approximately 24 per cent in industrial production, 26 per cent in factory employment and 43 per cent in factory payrolls’’ In addition, there was a substantial increase in agriculture income, a decrease in commercial failures and gains in retail sales. Stimulation of Industries Although definite "progress” in reducing unemployment was reported, Mr. Roper said that the major solution of this problem lies in stimulation of the durable goods industries, which is receiving increasing attention.” Roper asserted that statistics indicated that 2.300,000 more persons were employed June 30, 1934. than for the previous year, bringing the total gain since March 4, 1933 to 4,000 OOt) Although production and distribution costs increased, there was an upward trend in activity and an improvement in profits, the report said. It cited a report by 500 companies i which showed total profits of $1,400.000.000 an increase of 76 pier cent over the previous year. Foreign Trade Heavier Secretary Roper reported that foreign trade expanded with a gain of 18 per cent in quantity and 42 per j cent in value of exports and an in- 1 crease of 10 per cent in volume and ■47 per cent in value of imports. Roper listed the year's financial I developments as dollar devaluation to 59.06 per cent of its former gold parity; continuation of relief agencies on a large scale; renewcdconfidence in the banking structure and continued liquidation of bank credit. The report asserted that farmers’! income and cash purchasing power j r.scended sharply through the year. | Cash income from farm marketing j Totalled $5,284,000,000. and increase of 26 per cent over the previous year. The report noted that railroad traffic was higher although carriers are still in a difficult financial position. Retail sales, Roper said. < which lagged during the first phases 1 of the recovery movement, showed a steady advance during the year. Lauds Trade Program Secretary Roper praised the Administrations trade reciprocity program. which began last summer, as j a means of promoting foreign trade. He said that negotiations are under way with "several other countries”! for trade agreements after completion of the treaty with Cuba. The Secretary thanked the Business Advisory and Planning Council for its co-operation with the Department in formulating business policies. He asserted that the council’s committee on decentralization of industry is "working closely with Federal organizations to formulate a policy statement by industry to expedite the government's work of business approval and co-opera-tion.” Other council committees, he said, j which are working in close contact j with Federal authorities include so- ! cial legislation and co-ordinated transportation system groups. 2403 JOIN LEGION IN MEMBERSHIP DRIVE 40 and 8 ’Locomotives’ Participate in Downtown Parade. Ten Indiana cities were represented by "engines" of the 40 and 8 American Legion Fun Organization, in a parade yesterday which was a part of a membership campaign bwng conducted by the Legion. Two thousand four hundred and three cards had been tabulated at state headquarters tnis morning. Members who brought in cards were honored by dinner at 40 and 8 headquarters. 136 North De’awarest. A prize of $25 was divided J among those of the visiting engines" which managed ro arrive in Indianapolis. Several failed to complete the trip because of snowdrifts in the northern part of the state. ROOSEVELTS RECEIVE GIFTS BY THOUSAND ’Sistie’ and Buzzie' Anxiously Await Santa ( laus. Bfi United r*> WASHINGTON. Dec. 24—A burst of pre-holiday activity today assured the nation's Capital the most abundant Christmas in many years. Good natured crowds with money to spend jammed stores. The White House was a center of activity with the President and Mrs Roosevelt scheduled to lead the city's observance of the day. Both helped decorate a large Christmas tree and wrap packages. "Sistie” and "Bursae” Dali, grandchildren of the President and Mrs. Roosevelt romped through the White House in anxious anticipation of the morrow. Thousands of presents from all over the nation poured into the White House. CUTTERS CLUB ELECTS William C. Leppert Chosen President by City Group. The Indianapolis Cutters Club has elected William C Leppert president; Ed Er.gelking. vice president; Thomas W. Jackson, secretary; August Julian, chairman of practical work, and A1 Barone, assistant j chairman.

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Donors to The Indianapolis Times campaign to Ciothe-A-Child are going into city stores to shop for their boys and girls. You’ll see tlum everywhere. Call Rilev 5551, if you, too. wish to give a child warm clothing for Christmas and the new year. Seven hundred and five children have been clothed by the following: W indine Department. Real Silk Hosiery Mills, girl. Fitting and Transferring Department. Funding 11. Real Silk Hosiery Mills. three children finishing Department. Real Silk Hosiery Mills, boy and girl. Hand Knitting and Grey Inspection Department. Real Silk Hosiery Mills, boy and girl. A. M. T . Santa Helper, hoy. Marion Countv Clerk’s office. Registration Department, boy. M. 1.. K . >anta Helper, bov. \. K Santa Helper, boy. Machinists of C. S. Tire Cos.. Inc., two boys. Moore and Foi Insurance Bowling League- Central alleys, girl Tau Delta Tau Sorority, girl. Mrs. Naomi llarlan. boy. Inter-Arts Club, two girlsW ilium A Horfgen. bov. \n Flectriral Santa, girl. I nited Mutual Life Insurance Cos. boy l’i Omirron Sorority. Theta chapter, girl. I. C. C. Gang, five children. Woman’s tuxiliary. National Federation of Postofficc Clerks Local 130. girl. Cross Income Tax Office, Statehouse. bov. Walter A. Queisser, bov. sigma Mpha Tau Fraternity, one child F IV 0.. girl Anonymous Goodfellnw. hoy. Lincoln Office. Indiana Bell Telephone Cos., two bovs. In His Name. bov. I’owell Commission Cos., three children. I mploves of General Distributo-s. Inc., bov and girl. Mercurv Club ope child. Delta Theta Phi Sorority, girl. Golden Link Sunday Srhnol rlass. Capitol Avenue Methodist Church three children. Indianapolis Naval Recruit Station, Officers and Enlisted Men, girl. In Memory of Father Gavisk. two children. Indianapolis Times carriers, suh-sta-tion 3-C, hoy. Delta Phi Theta Fraternity, boy. PennhofT Grille, Patrons and Employes, bov and girl. Three Girls in State Gross Income Tax Office, girl. • redit office, H. P. Wasson & Cos., girl. Mr. and Mrs. Orhrav Jones, boy and girl llillrrest Country Club Rowling League. Pritchett alleys, bov and cirl. Flo Marv and Julia Ann Foreman, girl. Mr. and Mrs. North Uelaware-st. girl. Friends, bov. The Miracle Man, girl. Cast of Sahara Grotto and Ladies, girl. In Memory of Mother, from M. P.. a girl. Alias Santa Claus, a hoy. In Memory of Lefty Lee. hoy. Illinois Building Gnndfellow. hoy and girl. Omega Phi Tau Sorority. Alpha Chapter. bov and girl. G. T. Club. boy. Anonvmuus, bov. Mrs. Last New lork-st, girl. I S. Avres A Cos.. Downstairs Store Relirf Club. 11l children. I.mploves of Fuller’s Fricndlv Barber Shopv. Ine.. bov and girl. Delta Sigma Sororitv. Beta Chapter, bov. George J. Lgenoff Maeh'ne Company, bov and girl. From a Red-Headed Santa, bov and girl. The Friendly Club on the South Side, boy. r wo Mi sses Who’ll Start Girl in School, cirl. In Memorv of Mama, bov and cirl. ladies' Auxiliary to the Indianapolis Caledonian (Tub, girl. Indianapolis Rowling League. Pritchett Alievs, bov and a girl. American legion Auxiliary. Indianapolis Post No. I. hov. In memorv of Miss Dnrothv Helen Larber. girl. Employes. Public Service Companv of Indiana, seventh floor. Traction Terminal Building, five children. I mploves. Indiana National Bank, second floor, three children. Fish and Game Division employes. State Conservation Department, girl. Man Who Wants Betty Again, girl. Artist and Wife. boy. A Citv Official, hov and girl. Mr. and Airs. .1 II B girl. Employes of Roy S. Steele. Inc., two bovs. i.ittlc Jack. hoy. .Mr. and Mrs. North Delaware Street, cared for one child and took another. Boosters Club. Booster Athletic Club, boy. Jeanne Miller, girl. Employes of Superior Sheet Metal Works, two hoys. Fmploves Association. Commercial pepartmrnt. Indiana Bell Telephone Cos., four children Fmploves. Second Floor. Indiana National Bank, carrd for three children and took another hov. Reformed Church Bowling League, bov. I nited Dental Laboratories. three bovs. A Salesman Santa, two bovs. Job's Daughters. Bethel 11. girl. 1 mploves of Matthews Manufacturing Cos., a boy. Roosevelt Recreation Club, bov Machine Shop Employes. Diamond Chain \ Manufacturing Cos., twelve children—six hoys and six girls. A F'riend. girl. A Rotarian. boy I.mploves of Sallv Frock Shop, 31 W. W ashington-st. girl. Filling Station Employes Union No. IHiibO. two bovs. Mrs. E. C. IVackcr and Mrs. Albert Gullev. girl. C. E. Paulev & Cos., two boys and a girl. B. D. O. and L. W. M.. girl. Anonymous Mister, hoy. The Star Store Friendly Club, boy and girl. Mrs. F. W. 0., bov. In Memory of William G. Williams, girl. Delaware Bowling League. Delaware Alievs, three boys. Two Miss Santa Clauses, girl. Air. and Mrs. A. E. AI.. girl. In Memory of June. girl. Employes of TV. J. Holliday A Cos., twins. Courthouse Bowling League, Delaware Alleys, bov. Sigma Alpha Tau Fraternity, boy. M. and AI. the Secret Santas, two boys. Jane Myers, girl. M. and K.. boy and girl. Luellan Kell and Kathleen AlcKelvey, girl. C. S. M a hoy. Junior Chamber of Commerce, boy. American Flint Glass l mon, Fairmount Glass Works, hoy. Office. Inland Container Corp., two bovs and a girl. Fmploves. Inland Container Corp., two girls and two boys. Office. Kroger Grocery and Baking Cos., hov and girl. Spinning Dept., Real Silk Hosiery Af ills, Ine.. girl Downstairs Store Lunchroom. L. S. Ayres 4 Cos., hov and girl. No Name, two girls. Robert V Norwood an.l Wife, girl. Employes of De Ba, hov. Indianapolis Industrial Bowling League. Indiana allevs. bov. Fmploves of Universal Credit Cos., hov. Fmploves of State Planning Board, girl. A Citv Official eared for two children and took another hov. J. 1_ Aicuaniel Printing Company. Employes, three girls. Boarding department. Real Silk Hosiery Mills. Ine.. two girls and a bov Iwo Girls in Boarding department. Real Silk Hosiery Alills. Ine., girl. t niversal Bowling League, Pritchett allevs. girl. Employes of Punch Press department. Diamond Chain Cos., girl. Tower Sunday School Class. North Methodist church, boy. I ink Belt Employes. From Dept. Dodge Work. girl. Earl D. Baker, boy. Jane, hov Tau Delta Fhi sorority, boy. L. M. Brown Abstract Cos., boy and girl. R H.. Who likes Children bov. Alatthews Manufacturing Cos., eared for one child and took another bov. R. M. M.. girl. L. W V.. boy. Mr. and Mrs. Irvington, girl. Marion Countv Democratic Women's Club. girl. I -e No Name. girl. A Generous Air. and Airs., two children. West Side Lumber Cos., boy and girl. AVould Bea 3<W> Bowler, bov. Engraving Dept., The Indianapolis Times, bov. E. B. 8.. hoy-. Tmploves of Indian Refining Cos.. District Office. Bulk plant, and Repair Shop, boy and girl. Employes. 7th floor. Public Service Company of Indiana, took rare of five children and got another girl. Seidel Club. hov. Fmploves of Polk Sanitary Milk Companv. bov and girl. One Girl in Boarding Dept.. Real Silk Hosiery Alills. Ine.. girl Seaming Dept.. Real Silk Hosiery Mills, Ine., two boys and a girl. Anonymous Couple, bov. Employes of Automotive and Punch Press Depts.. P. R. Mallory Cos.. Inc., two bovs. Indianapolis Church Bowling league. Fountain square allevs. one child Block's Optical ladies Bowling League, Pritchett alleys, girl. L. S Santa Helper, girl. I>. W . Santa Helper, boy. Alpha Omicron Alpha sorority. Epsilon chapter, boy and girl. Employes of Hoosier Pete's, bov Salesman Santa, eared for two children and took two more. Depts., so;! and , w Night Shift, LinkBelt. girl. Alice and Perry O'Neal Jr., girl and boy.

X. V. Z. Santa Claus, bov and girl. R. J. Smith, boy. Anonymous, boy. Lmploves of Morris Street Branch. Indianapolis Power and Light Company, two girls. In Alemorv of Grandmother. Pete and Helaine. girl. , Indianapolis Printing Pressmen's Inion No. 17, hov. J. M. Jewell, boy. Miss Stenographer, girl. Working Extra Board, boy and Kiri. Floyd Oberhoitrer. girl. "703" Interelub of (he Indianapolis Athletic Club, ten children. Indianapolis Firemen's Credit Vnion. three children. Phi Theta Delta Sorority. girL Gatling Gun Club. bov. M AI. M., bov J. W. AI.. bov. In Alemorv of Irving, boy. Indianapolis Water Cos.. Distribution Dept., bov. In Memory of Junior, boy. Kahn Tailoring Cos., two bovs. Business office. Indianapolis School Board, bov and girl. Airs. Martha Chandjie. boy and girl. Fmploves of Lincoln Loan Corp.. t>os Mever-Kiser Bank Bldg., three children. Machine Shop Lmploves. Diamond Chain and Alanufacturing Cos., cared for twelve children and took two more. Treasurer's I) e p t.. Railroadmen’s Building and Savings Assn, boy. Employes of General Delivery and Directory Section, Indianapolis main postoffice, boy Herff-Jones Guild, girl and boy. Employes of Grapho Metal Packing Cos., boy and girl. A. A. Anonymous, boy. Indianapolis Associate Chapter of Tri Kappa, two bovs. Real Silk Hosiery Mills, Alain office Employes, four children. Decatur Cartage Cos., bov. I’lirol Cos.. Zone Office Employes, girl. Governor’s Commission on Unemploymont Relief. Bills and Boettcher riant, bov. Employes of I . S. Tire Company, Pipe Shop, hoy and girl Lincoln office operators, Indiana Bell Telephone Cos., hoy. J C. C. Club, dressed five children and took two .norp. 5011 EEP.A Workers on Citv Hospital Project No. IT. boy. State Highway Commission, Third Floor, hoy. .Miss Veiled Lady, boy and girl. Sterling Tavern, bov. Lou Ann Beauty Shop. girl. Two Brothers, two bovs and a girl. Real Silk, Dav Transfer. Bovs and Girls and Footing Depts.. two boys and a girl. Real Silk. Lingerie Dept.. Building No. 7. two girls and two boys. The Message He Brought, boy. Alarried F'olks Class of Tabernacle Presbyterian Church, boy. Alpha Omirron Sorority. Epsilon Chapter. two children The Leader Store. F:mployes Benefit Association, ten children. Anonymous Mrs., hoy. Airs. E. H. Meyer, two girls and a bov. Pantshop Pocket Makers, Kahn Tailoring Cos., girl. Heal Silk Hosiery Alills. E. M. B. A., Pay Roll Dept., and Cafeteria, boy. Employes of American Legion Monthly, girl. C. E. Pauley & Cos., eared for three children and took a fourth. Inland Container Corp., Office and Employes, cared for seven children and •ook three more. On-Ea-Ota Club, boy Optical Bowling League girl. Real Silk. Footing Dept.. Bldg. No. 7, Night Shift, five children. Lincoln Office and Operators, Indiana Bell Telephone Cos., boy and girl. Transportation Bowling League, boy. Employes of A. Burdsal Cos., four children. Employes of Crown Paper Box Cos., girl. Employes of Commonwealth Loan Cos.. 205 Odd Fellow Building, girl. C. L. Bretz & Cos., girl. Office of Van Camp .Milk Company, girl. Postal Station Bldg., bov and girl, employees Liability A'uuranvs and Slone. Stafford and Stone Employes, boy and girl. Beta Phi Sigma fraternity, boy. D. R., Santa Helper, girl. Elaieo Office Employes, boy and girl. In Alemorv of Our Nina 8.. girl. St. Joan of Arc National and American Bowling l eague, two boys and a girl. Ruth At Maher, girl. J. W. Mull Jr., two hoys and two girls. Association of Employes of American Telephone and Telegraph Cos., three children. Columbia Club F:mployes, three children. Real Silk Girls Club, girl. Lubritr Oil Corp.. four children. Real Silk Knitting Dept., 4th floor, Bldg. No. 7, boy and girl. Anonymous Santa, boy. Pressmans Benefit Assn., three children. Employes of Indiana Railroad, girl. Employes of Haag Drug Store, College and Alassachusetts, hov. Hotel Lincoln Employes, two girls. Lincoln and Riley Offices of Indiana Bell Telephone Cos., two children. Utilities Section of the U. S. Veterans Hospital, two boys. George F. Cram Cos., boy and girl. Cosmopolitan Democratic Club and Ladies Auxiliary, girl. •Morris Street plant. Indianapolis Power and Light Cos., two girls and a boy. P. O. Box 14*. Cicero. Ind., boy. Phi Sigma Theta fraternity, boy. Insurance Bowling League, boy. Employes of National Alalleable and Steel Castings Cos., sixteen bovs. Employes of Lincoln Hotel, three children. A Bachelor, girl. Third Floor Loggers, Dav Shift. Real Silk Hosierv Mills. Inc., two boys and two girls. W'adley Cos., two boys. Alanufacturing division of Herff-Jones Cos., hoy. South Side Baking Cos. Employes, girl. Statehouse Women’s Democratic Club, bov. . . , In Memorv of Henry Kahn. girl. Anonymous, bov O. E. K.. Santa Helper, two boys. . Employes of Bobbs-Merrill Cos., girl. Cecilia Carey and Family, bov. In Alemorv of Sonnv-Bov. boy. Stereotypers and Electrotypers Ladies Auxiliaries Nos. 30 and 38. boy. . Girl Employes of Kendrick’s Terminal Station Restaurant, two bovs. John and Jane Scott, boy. Anonvmous Santa Claus, girl and bov. Employes of Gregg & Sons’. Inc., girl. Ruth AI. Alaher, cared for one child, took another girl. .. . _ Air. and Airs. Arthur Cassell and Leo Cassell, bov. Jacob Cassell, girl. Second Floor Legging Dept. Bldg. 11, Real Silk, five children. National Federation of Postoffice Clerks. Local 130. Women's Auxiliary, eared for one child and took two more. J. K. C.. bov. Pritchett s Recreation Bowling League, girl. Hoosier Athletic Club Bowling League, bov. L. M. D., girl. Spencer Case Bowling League, three children. _ Indianapolis Water Cos. Bowling League and Office, boy. Alaintenance Dent.. Real Silk, girl and b °rierks Rie Four Freight Agents' Office, three children. _ . , \ Tuesday Night League at Pritchett’s Allevs. bov. Marion County Young Women s Democratic Club, two girls. Indianapolis Chanter of Sigma Sigma Sigma, boy. From Greenwood, bov. Service Club of Public Service Cos. I-enora plant, two children. Women's Society of Indianapolis Florists. girl. _ „ ... Lincoln Loan Corp.. offices Mever-Kiser bank building, eared for three children and took another. Forty-Second Street Station Postoffice Employes, bov. J. J., girl. Past Ptesidents league. Major Robert Anderson post. Woman’s Relief Corps No. 41. boy. Superior Judge W. A. Pickens and Employes of Marion County Sjperior Court Three, boy. Indiana University Club, girl. A. F. Bromlev. girl. Eraternal Bowling League, Illinois alleys, boy. Raper Commanderv, Knights Templar No 1. three children. Mr. and Airs.. N. New Jersey, boy. • and 1, Shinola-Bixby Cos., five children. C. C. C. A St L. Railway, Stationery Dept. Employes, child. Inspectors' and Finishers' Dept., Eli Lilly A Co-, bov. No Name Except "Happy to Do It," bov and girl. CL E. K. and Cos., two children. Crown Paper Box Cos. cared for one bov and took another. Enlisted Alen of Aledical Detachment of Ft. Harrison, boy. P. M.. boy. Employes of Capitol Paper Cos., girl. Alpha Gamma Sorority. Alpha chapter. girl Chevrolet Commercial Truck Bodv Cos.. Dept. 54. three children. H. E. T.. boy. Sales Dept., Public Service Cos. of Indiana. girl. Seventh District Federation of Clubs, girl. Sigma Chi Delta Sorority. Alpha Chapter. girl. Sears-Roebuck Goodfellows. boy ana girl. Warehouse Offices, Salesmen and Employes of Sinclair Refining Cos., boy. Real Silk Hosierv Mills, Third Floor. Dav Shift. Bldg. No. 11. cared for four children and took three more. Real Silk. Order Filling, boy. I ineoln Office. Operators. Indiana Bell Telephone Cos., cared for four boys and took a girl. R. M. B. Santa Claus, three children. Den Zare Club. boy. E. C. Atkins Cos.. Factory Employes, bov. Omega Tau Delta Sorority, dressed one and took another girl. Medical Staff of the United States Veterans' Hospital. Cold Spring-rd. boy. Chi Gamma Phi fraternity, boy. From An Admirer, three children. J. A Santa Helper, boy. D. M S., Santa Helper, girl. Fmploves of the General Motors Acceptance Corp. of Indiana, two boys and a girl. I'niversal Carloadinr and Distributing Cos. Employes, boy. Central Transfer and storage Cos., boy.

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St. Philip Neri Bowling League, two boys. Association of Western Union Employes. bov and girl. Parkway- Recreation Bowling League, Parkwav Alleys, bov. Joseph J. Daniels, girl. In His Name. girl. Indianapolis post No. 4 of the American Legion, boy. Employes of the Hoosier Motor Club, girl. Employes of Allison Engineering Cos., one boy and a girl. American Business Club. boy. Chevrolet Commercial Truck Bodv Cos., Dept. 58. two children. Rough Notes Bowling League, boy. C. P. Lesh Paper Cos., cared for one child and took another. Men from Building 25, Eli Lilly A; Cos., bov. William H. Block Cos. Mutual Aid Assn. 35 children. National Malleable and Steel Castings Cos., employes, cared for 16 children and took two more. J. C. C. Gang, cared for six children and took one more. Madden-Copple Cos.. Inc., two boys and two girls. Yuletide Youthfulness. girl. Employes of ftough Notes Cos., boy and girl. Arbor Vitae Sororitv. boy. Santa’s Helper, cared for two children and took two more. Custom Furs Dept.. L. S. Ayres A; So., girl. A Boy Without a Home. boy. Stein Club. bov. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Waterman, bov. Twelfth District, the American Legion, Department of Indiana, two children. General Accounting Dept.. Indiana Bell Telephone Cos., four children. Anonvmous Goodfellow. child. Claim Dept.. State Automobile Insurance Cos., girl. Employes of Kahn Tailoring Cos., two bovs and two girls. C. P. Lesh Paper Cos.. Employes, bov. Employes of Marion Countv Treasurer's Office and Barrett Law Dept,., boy and girl. Girls of the Aetna Casualty and Surety Cos., girl. Attorney's Office, l. S. Veterans’ Administration, Cold Springs-rd Hospital, girl. Anonvmous Mister, bov. Girls of Link-Belt Cafeteria, girl. Purchasing and Stores Dept., Public Service Cos. of Indiana, boy. Florence Roeder and Corinne Stone from Cassell’s office, girl. The Man Who AVas a Boy, boy. Indiana Ladies' Bowling League, Indiana alleys, girl. Roosevelt Recreation Club, cared for one boy and took another. Indianapolis Council No. 4, Cnited Commercial Travelers, boy. Zeta Kappa Psi Sorority, boy and girl. Can't List. girl. Indiana State Highway Commission, Central Garage and Storeroom, girl. Irvington Social Club, girl. Special Delivery Section Employes, Main Postoffice, boy and girl. Cash donations not listed in daily donors’ roll follow: M. Bert Thurman, SI; Mrs. Stasia B. Staley. SI; Unknown, SI; Ida Hayes, SI; Beatrice Hayes, 50 cents: Elba Hayes, SI; Anonymous, A Friend. S3; Glenn B. Ralston. S2; C. M. F.. 52.50; Bob and Mary. $1; W. K„ SI.

FOUR SLUG, ROB AGED CITY MAN Hotel Operator Held Up by Thief Who Gets Away With $32. Four holdups and the beating of an elderly man by four Negro hoodlums were reported to police over the week-end. Four Negroes accosted Isaac M. Stafford, 72, Alvern hotel, a collection agent, at Douglas and Mich-igan-sts, slugged him and fled with $6 they had taken. The footpads overlooked a large amount of money Mr. Stafford was carrying. Pretending that he wished to rent a room, an armed robber held up Nathan Strahn, operator of the Commercial Hotel, 215' 2 S. Illinoisst, and escaped with $32 and a revolver, after locking Mr. Strahn in a room. Other victims of robberies during the week-end were clerks in a Kroger grocery at 6311 Bellefontaine-av, two taxicab drivers, Fenton Plymate, 1823 Tallman-av, and Joseph Graves, 519 N. New Jersey-st, and Morris Isaac, the operator of a grocery at 636 W. Vermont-st. FARMER SLAIN; WIFE, DAUGHTER WOUNDED Neighbor Takes Own Life in Wisconsin Mystery Murder. By United Press BAYFIELD, Wis., Dec. 24.—Murder of one man, suicide of another and shooting of two women, coupled with a blizzard that covered forest trails feet deep, produced today £ north woods mystery that may never be solved. The man murdered was Hector La Mont, 50-year-old fruit fanner and township chairman. He was killed by the bullets of an unknown sniper who fired early yesterday from the darkness of a pine copse in front of his home. Two more shots dropped his wife and a 15-year-old daughter Margaret, critically wounded. A few hours later Sheriff Hjalman Frostman found Don Roy, 40. a neighboring farmer, dead in his home. Apparently he had committed suicide. INDIANA SHOWS GAIN IN COAL PRODUCTION State Mines 6 Per Cent of Nation’s Output, Statistics Show, A seasonal increase in Indiana coal production for the week ended Dec. 8. was reported today by the United States Bureau of Mines. Indiana produced 370,000 tons for the period, as compared to 302 000 tons for the previous week and 330.000 tons for the same period last year. The state produced more than 5 per cent of the nation's output, the bureau reported. Veterans' Daughters to Meet Past President's Council. Daughters of Union Veterans of Civil War, will be entertained at luncheon Friday at the home of Mrs. Carrie Snell. 812 E. 40th-st. Mrs. Snell will have as her assistant hostess Mrs. Caddie Farnsworth.

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CONGRESS GIRDS FOR STRENUOUS INFLATION FIGHT Further Dollar Devaluation Is Goal of Senator Thomas. This is the sixth of a series of dispatches on the Congressional program. BY LYLE C. WILSON United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.—President Roosevelt and Congress are headed toward battle on currency inflation. Senator Elmer Thomas (D.. Okla.) told the United Press further dollar devaluation would be a paramount issue before the session which convenes here Jan. 3. The Administration counter attack is developing. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board officials are believed to be drafting legislation to consolidate political control over the Federal Reserve Bank system. That is a move toward political control of bank credit. It is contended by some experts that Government control of credit would enable any administration to raise prices, cheapen the dollar, lighten the debt load. Bonus Bill Inflationary A cheaper dollar enables a debtor to pay his creditor with less expenditure of goods or services. For instance, a farmer owing a bank S2OOO could pay his debt with the proceeds of a 4000-bushel wheat crop if grain brought him 50 cents a bushel. If the dollar were cheapened until wheat prices rose to $1 a bushel, the farmer could pay with half as many bushels of wheat. Currency inflationists are most confident of success on the issue of cashing war veterans’ compensation certificates. The cost would be in excess of $2,000,000,000, and it is not likely Mr. Roosevelt could find new tax revenue to carry that load or any major part of it. Deposit Bill to Be Revived By a narrow margin the Administration was able last session to block enactment of a bill to issue $1,800,000,000 of bonds to pay depositors of closed banks. That was a currency inflation measure. It will be revived this winter.

There is a variety of silver pro- ! posals, including the 16-to-l free coinage program sponsored by Senator Burton K. Wheeler tD., Mont.). The Administration is committed against free silver and against outright currency inflation. Mr. Roosevelt is confident his credit control program will prevail in the end. The dollar, which was reduced from 100 to 59.06 csits. gold, is stabilized at that point for the timebeing. Legislative authority was given for ultimate reduction to 50 cents, a drop of 9.06 cents from the present level. Senator Thomas, who speaks for many inflation-minded legislators, has this to say: “On March 4, 1933, the buying power of the dollar was $1.67 (in terms of goods compared -with normal periods) and our adjustment policy to date has reduced the value to $1.30. Most if not all of the rise in price level has been due to cheapening the dollar. Nothing else of benefit can be accomplished until the dollar is regulated further downward to raise the general price level sufficiently to show necessary and proper profits. “This is the paramount issue to come before Congress.” SEVEN APPOINTED TO ST. VINCENT’S STAFF Medical Students Will Serve as Internes After Graduation. Names of seven medical students who will serve for one year as internes at St. Vincent's Hospital after their graduation next spring from medical school were made public today by Sister Rose, mother superior of the Daughters of Charity, who operate the hospital. From the Indiana University Medical School are Joseph T. Farrell, Albert L. Marshall, John M. Michener and Roy G. Tharpe. all of Indianapolis; Harold E. Miller, Seymour, and Thomas A. Pierson, Newcastle. William M. Jennings, St. Mary's, 0.. will come to the hospital from the Ohio State University Medical School. All internes will begin their terms l of service July 1, 1935. LEGION’S FOX HUNT AIDS CHARITY FUND Two Animals Are Captured by Bunker Hill Post. A sly fox escaped 400 hunters yesterday in the drive sponsored by the 1 Bunker Hill post, American Legion, in Franklin township yesterday, but two red foxes were captured and sold for a total of sl3 to be used by the post for relief work. The fox which slipped through the lines was a valuable silver fox which had escaped from a farm on the County Line road. Captains of the four lines which converged upon the foxes were Frank H. Woerner, post commander; Troy Sexson, Charles Money and Harry Roberts. TWELVE SEIZED IN RAID Gambling Equipment and Bootleg Whiskey Reported Seized. Twelve persons were seized by police early today in a vice raid at 237’ 2 Indiana-av, apt. 2. Gambling equipment and bootleg whiskey were seized. The raid was made following complaints that the apartment was frequented by enlisted men from Ft. Benjamin Harrison.

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Twenty sororities and fraternities were represented in the $25 worth of dimes donated to the Mile-of-Dimes for The Times Clothe-A-Child Campaign last week. The dimes were laid on the line by tleft) Max Lang and (right) Gordon Sutton, council president. Organizations which donated the dimes included Phi Theta Delta, Lambda Alpha Alpha. Delta Chi Sigma. Sigma Tau. Beta Bela Sigma. Delta Omega, Alpha Beta Chi. Alpha Zeta Beta. Phi Tau. Theta Rho Sigma, Beta Phi Sigma. Phi Sigma Chi. Ace Club. Kappa Alpha Phi. Beta Sigma Nu, Mercury Club. Delta Sigma Nu, Phi Lambda Epsilon, Phi Delta Kappa and Chi Sigma Chi.

EAGLES DONATE YULEBASKETS 100 Needy Families Receive Groceries From Benefit Show Proceeds. More than 100 needy families today received baskets of groceries as Christmas presents from Indianapolis Eagles aerie, the food having been collected as admission to the aerie athletic show held last week. Annual Christmas party of the aerie was held last night at the lodge home, 43 W. Vermont-st, and nearly 800 children received candy, toys and fruit from Santa Claus. General chairman of the party was D. R. Sturgeon. Indianapolis was represented yesterday afternoon at Rushville where anew Eagles home was dedicated. In the local delegation were J. Pierce Cummings, former Eagles national trustee; Fred J. Snyder, aerie president; Guy Woodruff, vice presiednt; W. E. Paul and William M. Grady. Visitors were present from sixteen points in the state. Among those witnessing the ceremony were Ray C. Brock, Kokomo, national Eagles trustee; Dr. Fred C. Dilley, Brazil, chief medical examiner of the insurance department; Arthur M. Follis, Wabash, state president; Ernest E. Cloe, Noblesville, state secretary; William A. Stoehr, Connersville, past state president; Henry Schroeder, Richmond, past state vice president, and T. L. Schaefer, Connersville, state inside guard. Principal speaker was Frank E. Hering, South Bend, editor of The Eagle Magazine. A class of 41 candidates was initiated, the ritual being exemplified by the officers of Batesville aerie. TECH PAPER APPEARS Christmas Issue of Arsenal Cannon Is on Sale. The special Christmas isssue of the Arsenal Cannon, student publication at Technical High School, made its appearance on the campus last week. The cover, done in red and green in the school print shop, was designed by Richard Thompson of the Layout 111 Class. Mildred Broun was editor with Paul Meacham as associate editor.

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TAXI THEFT SUSPECT NABBED AFTER CRASH Police Hold Man Who Is Said to Have Been Identified. Conda Rodman. 31, of 1561 Ash-land-av, was held today in City Prison on vehicle theft charges after, police charge, he stole a taxicab and then ran that cab into another. Police say that Herbert Kelso, 29, of 805 N. Illinois-st, driver of the second cab, identified Rodman as the man who fled from the stolen cab after it had collided with Mr. Kelso’s cab at 16th-st and Capitolav. Robert Smart. 715 N. Delawarest, driver of the stolen cab. had reported the theft to police shortly before the crash.

1500 TO ATTEND RITE PROGRAM New Year’s Day Dinner and Dance to Be Held at Cathedral. More than 1500 persons are expected to attend the annual New Year's day dinner-dance at the Scottish Rite cathedral. Dinner will be served at 6:30 and will be followed by an auditorium program, and dancing in the ballroom and dining room. Rite members may bring guests for the dinner and subsequent program, but no guest cards will be issued solely for the dance. The dinner will be served under direction of the house committee comprised of Tracy W. Whitaker, chairman; Audlef S. Dunham. Roy A. Hice, Hal E. Howe. Albert H. Off and Lewis F. Malcolm. Frank L. Moore, entertainment committee chairman, is co-operating | with Horace Mitchell, director of the Rite's dramatic work, in the produc- ! tion of a musical revue for the auditorium program. PRISONER BREAKS ~JAIL Th-est Suspect Escapes at New Albany; City Police Notified. Indianapolis police today were asked by the sheriff at New Albany to maintain a watch for Mike King, 37, who escaped from the New Albany Jail last night. King was held on a burglary charge. He is believed to be fleeing with two women in a 1925 Dodge sedan, police were informed.

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STORES REPORT RECORD SALES FOR CHRISTMAS Postoffice and Railroads Also Share in General Prosperity. iCopvricht 1934 Lv Uni'M Press) NEW YORK. Dec. 24—Throngs moved into the nations shopping centers today on a last-minute buying surge which climaxed the most bountiful Christmas trade since the early days of the depression. Stores were jammed, mails overtaxed with Christmas gifts and messages. Railroads reported a Christmas-travel rush equal to that Os 1930. Dun & Bradstreet. Inc., in a review of conditions prior to the last week of shopping, said this year's trade was 20 to 30 per cent ahead of 1933 and the best figures since 1930. In some districts—particularly Pacific Coast cities—trade is even better than in 1929. The New York Federal Reserve Bank reported trade in the metropolitan district for tne first 12 days of the month was 12.7 per cent greater than 1933 and the spread between liquor sales and other merchandise was very small, compared with a wide spread in recent months. C learings I p 32 Per Cent The National Retail Dry Goods Assn, in a mid-month survey of I trade in 70 key cities, reported an increase of 16 per cent over a year j ago. The Dun & Bradstreet Ine. compilation of bank clearings in major cities showed for the week j ended last Wednesday, a total of : $6,160,688,000. or a gain of 32.5 per cent over the 1933 period. It was the best total of clearings in three years and indicated a wider spending power. Postoffice authorities report Christmas sending is much greater than in 1933 with some estimates indicating the mail at 25 to 30 per cent greater than last year. The jam is so great in New York City that private trucks have been wheeled into service for mail deliveries with great motorized beer trucks serving as mail carts. Luxuries Disposed Os New York City has had a slight set-back, some authorities report, by the recently imposed city sales tax. The buying has spread into all ! sections, with even luxuries getting considerable patronage. One Fifthav jeweler last week is reported to have disposed of a SIOO,OOO diamond necklace, the first sale of such value in several years. Silver companies report Christmas j buying has been tremendous while the automobile turnover this year is improved. Some of this Christmas turnover has resulted in major j companies reporting the heaviest j advance orders for 1935 models in history. THREE DIE IN WRECK: ENGINEER IS BLAMED Failed to Obey Danger Signal, Is Charge; 14 Are Injured. By t nited Brens DELAWARE. 0., Dec. 24.—An engineer's failure to obey a danger signal block was believed today to be responsible for a train wreck which took the lives of three members and injured 14 persons, 11 of them passengers. The Big Four's “Midnight Express” smashed into the rear of another Big Four train, the “Eastern Mail,’’ as the latter was clearing from a cut-off, or spur line, on to the main track three miles from here early Sunday. Famed Organist Dead. /?.¥ f'nitt and Press PARIS. Dec. 24.-—Henri Dallier, 86, famous organist and composer, died yesterday. He formerly was organist of Notre Dame Cethedral. He was a student of Cesar Franch.