Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 195, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 December 1934 — Page 17

DEC. 25,

HEAVY GAINS IN BUILDING TRADE REVEALED HERE Paint, Lumber and Plumbing Business Gains Shown by C. of C. A survey, taken by the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce from a representative group of firms selling building supplies revealed that there has been a general uplift in that business since the Chamber began its repair and modernization progam, the Chamber reported today. Paint companies, the Chamber reported, showed the greatest gain, one of them marking up a 50 per cent increase in business of September, October and November, and another a 35 per cent gain. Lumber companies reported an average of 33 per cent gain and one plumbing company a gain of 50 per cent for the same period. Reports of house carpenters, the Chamber said, show that few good men now are on relief. The Chamber received a letter I from W D. Flanders, head of the ' field division of the Federal Hous- ' ing Bureau, congratulating the city on its response to the campaign. The report showed that more j than $7,000,000 has been spent in Indianapolis since September. The letter said in part: “Thank you very much indeed for ! your letter of Dec. 18 in reply to | mv wire asking you to estimate the total amount of modernization work done in Indianapolis. 'We do not want to overburden you with too much detail in connection with supplying us with information as to the progress being made! in Indianapolis, but I can not refrain I from stating that the results shown by the figures submitted in your letter are tremendously stimulating, and give us an indication of what is being accomplished :n the Better Housing Program.”

BEGINNING WEDNESDAY MORN IN GAT . O’CLOCK Store Hours Wtdnesdsy Sweeps I This Sale Is On—in the I j These special hours are. golden for those who find jt FlOOf in Every Ladies’Shopinconvenient to shop during the customary limits. Department ■. , gg p y . (| (J t types for which Strauss is widely known— Kenmoors, London Towns and Brittanys. fk f% 4 H H f I I 9 Were $89.50 or near there, at 59-50 4,281 Men s Suits and overcoats ==^s,„ Were mostly $49.50, at 29.50 At Sweeping Spectacular Reductions— 3 Great Sales—ln the 3 Great Price Fields 59 Mm ti Splrts Eoats „ 125 The Sale Is On—The The Sale Is On—The The Sale Is On—ln the ‘ Kenmoor, London Town and Brittany FINEST from Hickey great MEDIUM PRICED POPULAR PRICED Field, mostly ( fam ous f °r t ai, ore d excellence). Freeman, Fashion Park „ field .. . Middishade, Customaire, the famous Wearingtons Sizes 12 to 44 (Were $35) and other pedigreed sources! Strauss Preferred and others. (prices begin at $14.75!). g*j 3pQf{3 CO3tS 19 75 3fl(l 13 75 This Is the Sale That. Packs the Store! Every Floor s29^o—Two n li J [e , G i ioupt— ere 32 Twin Sweater Sets 338 More than 1,000 SHIRTS mainly 612 pairs of Men’s OXFORDS- 312 MUFFLERS, at 55c and 69c Sizis 34 . t0 40 Were $8 98 and 810 98 1.00 and 1.35 3.95 and 4.95 * Odd lots of HOLIDAY GOODS- to . Close to 3,000 pairs of HOSE SMITH OXFORDS, reduced to articles of leather, hospitality 13 Knil Special groups at 4 pairs $1 and 5.85 and 6.85 aids coxed sets, etc- Sizes 121018 ' wereuptoß29so K noji-p fnr Inn Cll II > r m ijo tone Xl/ 1/ -1/ I 94 Pairs Ladies’Oxfords— ss 3 pairs lor i.uu 511 Mens Fine HATS at 3.95 at V3 and V 2 off! S,7 f s 4to * ( " ota iir idthsa "i s j 1 z o s) ' Madcby / < t / u / £d a famous mans cobbler; were $7.98. Close to 200 ROBES at sweeping More than 1,000 TIES mainly 62 shirtmaker Frocks—s i o price cuts-Special groups at 39c and 69c Hundreds of garments on the t ,cca ' sizes 12 40 44: 5 - 95 antl 14 - 85 210 SWEATERS, in 2 Sale groups BOYS’ FLOOR and in the u to is; UP 600 pair of Men’s GLOVES at 1.95 (were up to $5) at 2.95 and 1.95 HIGH SCHOOL ROOM. 'ii'Lmm -wo Up to $10.95; sizes 14 to 20. • * * A

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Next to Santa Claus, what man in the world strikes such awe in the mind of a little girl? You're right! It's Chief Mike Morrissey, who is seen here giving Barbara Aylone Bartlett, 1438 W. 34th-st. a treat as she attended, with 5000 other children, the theater party of the Variety Club at the

Bank Joins Reserve CHICAGO. Dec. 26.—The State Bank of Ft. Dodge. Ia„ has been ad-

Chief Mike Morrissey and Barbara Aylone Bartlett

mitted to the Federal Reserve System and licensed by the Treasury as a member of the Federal Reserve

Indiana Theater yesterday. Dessa Byrd played the organ and then they saw a performance by pupils of the Stockman Dance Studios, a Betty Boop cartoon, and the feature, “The Last Roundup.” One delegation from the Indiana School for the Blind could not see anything but nevertheless enjoyed the show.

Bank of Chicago. Previously, the bank had been operating as an unrestricted non-member institution.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

ASTRONOMERS MARVEL AT NEW STAR DISCOVERY Nova Hercules Expected to Exceed First Magnitude in Brilliance. B-y Frit tire Seri ire CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 25Nova Hercules, anew star visible in the northwest after sunset, will grow in brilliance until it exceeds first magnitude. Dr. Harlow Shapley of Harvard Observatory predicted today. This means that it will be one of the most extraordinary astronomical events of this century, anew star that is exceeded in brilliance by only eight stars visible from here—Sirius, Vega, Capella, Arcturus, Rigel, Procyon, Altair and Betelgeuse. Observations at Harvard and Yerkes Observatories show the newstar to have a visual magnitude of one and four-tenths, with every indication that there would be further increase of light. Its spectrum is showing remarkable changes now. From a close resemblance with the spectrum of the star Alpha Cygni it changed two days later to resemblance to a later type star, Gamma Cygni. Both Harvard and Yerkes spectra show that hydrogen emission and absorption lines are weaker, with titanium absorption increasing. These are changes that are as unexpected as they are peculiar. STUDENT CLUB GIVES CHILDREN'S PROGRAM Youngsters Get Gifts From Lewis College- Group. More than 150 Negro children from destitute families were given toys, candy, nuts and oranges at a Christmas party held today by the Student Club of the Lewis Business College, 602 W. 28th-st, at the college. Gifts for the party were obtained by club members at a scavenger ball Dec 10.

Indiana in Brief

By T i mrs Special MUNCIE. Dec. 25.—Circuit Judge L. A. Guthrie has taken under advisement the case of J. Everett Cooper, who twice attempted suicide, and who has entered a plea of guilty to a charge of forging two checks. Cooper, who has a wife and child, told the court he quit a Public Works Administration job to work for the Republican party in the November campaign, and has been depressed over the result of the election. One of the forged checks, which was in the amount of $lO. was cashed at an insurance company office and the money was spent for liquor. Cooper said.

ana Fox Drive Set By Time* Special GREENFIELD. Dec. 25—A fox drive will be held in Buck Creek township, Hancock County, on Thursday. Farmers decided to hold a drive after a fox with a chicken held in its mouth had been killed and another of the animals, also carrying a fowl, had been crippled. b tt e Children Aid Needy By Time* Sprrinl NEWCASTLE. Dec. 25—Three truckloads of food distributed to needy families by the Salvation Army, was collected from children as admission to a show at a local theater. Nearly 1000 children attended. tt tt a Pioneer’s Kin Dies By Times Special GREENFIELD, Dec. 25—Funeral services were held yesterday for Henry M. Meek, a brickmason, who aided in constructing most of the buildings in the downtown section of Greenfield. He was 62. An uncle, Jared Meek, was the first white child born in Greenfield. tt tt tt Pastor Resigns By Time* Special LEBANON, Dec. 25—The Rev. W. B. Corlett, pastor of the Lebanon Nazarene Church since last August, has resigned to accept a pastorate in Parkersburg, W. Va. tt it tt Alexandria Woman Dies By Timex Special ALEXANDRIA, Dec. 25.—Mrs. Phoebe Jeanette Bertram, a resident of Alexandria during most of her life, is dead after a long illness.

Mrs. Bertram, a daughter of the late John Follis. was born in Shelby j County. She was 60. tt B tt Mail Record Set By Time* Special ALEXANDRIA, Dec. 25. The Christmas rush set anew two-day record for receipts in the Alexandria postoffice, according to Postmaster W. F. Smith. A total of ! SIOOO was received in twd oays. BBS County Council Elects j By Time* Special MARTINSVILLE. Dec. 25.—E. C. Shireman is the new president of the Morgan County Council. Mr. Shireman is the only member of the outgoing council remaining when the new officials began their duties. B B B Seldom Moved By Times Special MUNCIE, Dec. 25.—William A. Goble, who died at 65, spent all but two years of his life in the same house. GUM WRAPPER TRAIL BRINGS ARREST OF 7 Negroes Charged With Raiding Grocery, Stealing Hams. Police today had spoiled Christmas dinner at the home of Louise Steele, 430 Douglass-st. Following a trail of chewing gum wrappers to the house from a grocery at 459 Blake-st, from which hams had been stolen, detectives arrested seven Negroes. Police said the wrappers were from a brand o‘s chewing gum stolen from the store.!

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3000 FAIL TO COLLECT FUNDS IN CLOSED BANK Depositors Indifferent to Cash Available After Judge’s Order. Nearly 3000 depositors of the deI funct State Savings and Trust Cos. I appear to be indifferent about ' the cash dividend available for them in the hands of Samuel B. Garri- | son, fund trurtee. While more than 5000 depositors |of the bank have collected their ; dividend. Mr. Garrison said today, 1 approximately 3000 have failed to get in touch with him to receive cash payments. Recently Superior Judge Joseph R. Williams authorized the distribution of $76,657.68 to depositors from a fund collected by Mr. Garrison and Homer Elliott, bank receiver, from stockholders of the defunct institution. Most of the creditors who have failed to collect their money, the trustee announced, arc former depositors whose dividends are 25 cents and less. Included among the number who have neglected to collect, Mr. Garrison said, are several who are entitled to substantial payments. Funds belonging to estates can not be paid over until judicial authority is received from Marion County Probate Court. JUDGE AIDS URCHINS. CAPTURES BALLOONS Christmas Spirit Overcomes Dignity of State Justice. The Christmas spirit yesterday ! overcame the dignity of the Indi- ■ ana Supreme Court. | Justice Curtis Roll aided tattered ; urchins in the Statehouse corridor j in their efforts to recover toy bal- ; loons, unloosed during Salvation i Army ceremonies. Hundreds of balloons were carried by air currents to inaccessible j corners. Justice Roll angled for I them with a window opener.