Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 October 1938 — Page 7

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Achieved by

40 Keglers

Walt Heckman’s 676 Is Top For Individuals; Bowes Quintet Wins.

The honor count lists continue to grow and the maximum three-game totals climb higher and higher. A month ago 25.keglers with 600 or better made a hefty list and 650 would easily top it. Now the honor roll has swelled into the forties and the bowler who hopes to capture the

individual laurels for each night’s|:

play must hit between 675 and 700.

In last night’s meets Walt Heck- | : man of the Gray, Gribben & Gray]:

squad was the high scorer with a 676, made by games of 235, 233 and 208. The Bowes Seal Fast quintet walked off with team honors

Classic League. Paul Cooper of Dee Jewelry in the Washington League rolling on the Illinois alleys was second man with a 672 and Bob Hughes took third as he hit a 664 for thé Car Department five in the New York Central loop at Pennsylvania Alleys. The Bowes team shutout the Ajax Beers and the Beers didnt even come close. Bowes opened with a strong 984 to the Beers 903, boosted their total to a 1014 in the middle roll and finished even better with a 1036. Ajax slipped to a 892 in the second frame and -rallied to a 901 finish. : The honor count list:

Walt Heckman, Central .......cce0.s 6:6 Paul Cooper, Washington ............ 672 Bob Hughes, New York Central ...... 664 John Murphy, Fox-Hun t............. 613 Markey, Fox-Hunt .-.................. 642 Ed Smaideginnis, Insurance Assoc. .. 610 Clarence Mick, Hillcrest ............. 633 Iverson, sPinnell ~ .... .........c.uees 633 Fred Schliemer, Fox-Hunt ........... 632 Charles €ray, Hillcrest h Lee, Pinnell Lumber ,. ......o000veees 62

George Ley, Washington Dan Abbott, Fox-Hunt ... Henry, Fox-Hunt ......... Ed Roth, Construction . Glen Tumey, Bankers Bill -Boersig, Bankers ......ccoceeesee Russ Oberlier, Bankers Jack Thibodeau, Hillcrest ........... Bruce Mitchell, Washington John Fehr, Fox-Hunt . ............. Marin, New York Central Earl Goodhue, Washington . Kramer, Construction Joe Fulton, Hillcrest Tony McCann, Insurance . Fred Mounts, Fox-Hunt Joe Burrello, Washingion Phil Bisesi, Fox-Hunt Carl Sturm, Bankers ..........cc00000 Chris Rasmussen, Fox-Hunt Wright,- New York Central O'Connor, WPA Engler, Kernel Ladies .... Joe Fulton, Fox-Hunt .... Dick Nordholt, Fox-Hunt Rae, Central Manual Schoenecker, Fox-Hunt Bertie Bruder, Hillcrest Harmon Pritchard, Pennsylvania

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When Edgar Keiser rolled the season’s first perfect game Wednesday night as a member of thé Universal Indians quintet of the Interclub League this department printed that he would receive an award from . the American Bowling Congress. : As you know, awards are given by the ABC for perfect games in sanctioned leagues. Carl Hardin, one of the Pritchett Alleys managers, told us that the Interclub was sanctioned. Norman B. Hamilton, Indianapolis Bowling Association secretary, now informs us that the Interclub is not a sanetioned league and that no award will be made. Which, of course, doesn’t detract from Mr. Keiser’s feat. Mr. Hamilton stated that in past years the Interclub has always been a sanctioned league but they were usually late in applying. This year the league secretary had not yet applied before Wednesday night's -session. hae Perfect scores are usually the result of a bowler becoming “hot” and being unable to miss. Thus many keglers who are mot in the star class are the ones who crack the 300 mark. A great majority of per-

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bowlers to whom that feat is something to dream about and occasionally see others perform. Thirty-two other leagues in city competition are as yet unsanctioned and if the unrecognized perfect games of the past have not been enough warning this episode certainly should be. After Nov. 1 all bowlers rolling in leagues unsanctioned by the ABC will not be permitted to roll in leagues that are affiliated with the national. association. Secretaries! Be sure to file your applications at once, 2 so = The 21st Annual Renewal of the Central States tournament is to open ‘at Harold Allen's Palace Recreation at Detroit Nov. 19 and continue through Dec. 20. Entries will close Nov. 10, according to word from Secretary Billy Mattison of Toledo, O. Association officers have adopted the resolution of Jesse Pritchett, third vice president, opening the event to Class A and B teams, with Booster teams added. Who's going from Indianapolis?

Central Alleys

Cylinders in the Prest-o-Light League won in straight games while Acetylene dnd Appliances took the extra game. Carter of the Appliances led the loop with a 581. Walt Heckman rolled a 676 to top] the keglers in the Central No. 1 circuit and led the Gray, Gribben & Gray outfit to a 2-to-1 victory. Berry's Lunch, Service Construction and F. A. Wilhelm scored double triumphs. Copes, Ladles and Drags held twogame victories in the National Malleable and Steel Casting League. Zeuneck’s 596 took the top honors. O’Connor of the NYA squad in the WPA loop scored a 602 to lead that leacne.” Two games were won hv Bookkeepers. Recreation and Finance & Statistics. :

Fox-Hunt Recreation In the Fox-Hunt Classic loop, Bowes Seal Fast swept their series

with a potent 3034 as Fred Schliemer, hit a 632, Markey posted a 642

and John Murphy rolled a 643.

Chris Rassmussen of the ovposing Ajax Beers slapped out a 604. Chasers alsa scored a shutout, while Barbasol with Phil Bisesi scoring a 608 and John Fehr a 618, captured a pair. Dan Abbott had 8 628 and Joe Fulton a 601 for the losers. Manuel Schoenecker led the Herff-Jones five to an odd-game vietorv over Hudepohl Beer with a 601. The Marott Shoes defeated Sterling Beer, 2 to 1, with Fred Mounts garnering a 611 and Dick Nordholt toppling a 601. Henry of the Conkle Funeral Home posted a 627 to pace his squad to a two to

. one triumph over L. S. Ayres.

Tlirtois Alleys “Paul Cooper paced the Washington League and led his Dee Jewelry 10 a three-game victory over

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ing six men eligible.

One of the first signs' of a forward pass is when the guards drop back out of the line to protect the passer. This releases the other backs from that duty

marked above by stars. Ohio State has one pass in which Tackle Joe Aleskus throws the ball . . . leav= The play above shows a rather simple optional pass, with the tailback throwing

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position at a certain time. not to look at this spot until he is ready to throw the ball. Spot passes are necessarily shorter than the long or optional pass, on which the receivers endeavor to get behind the men defending them.

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: By Bob Godley

to any one of a number of receivers, depending upon where the defense is playing. On spot passes, all of the men sent down the field are necessarily de-

who is assigned to be at a certain The passer is coached

Reilly Tar & Chemical. Bruce Mitchell of the Jewelers hit for a 618. A 609 by Joe Burrello aided the Hoosier Optical to sweep their series. Gray, Gribben & Gray won two from McCarty Furniture as Earl Goodhue rolled a 615. Although his quintet lost to Roy E. Steele, two to one, George Ley of Indianapolis Paint and Color smacked a 629. Purity Box Lunch annexed a pair. Pay Roll Typing scored a shutout in the WPA Ladies’ League as

59 | Procurement held a double triumph. 2 In the American Bag Corp. loop, >|Teams No. 3 and 1 finished ahead 25 | twice.

Parkway Recreation

High honors in the Pinnell Lumber circuit went to Iverson with a 633 as the Iverson's Drugs downed Parkway Inn

a 629 while Service Drugs and Pinnell Lumber had two-game victories. Pennsylvania Alleys

In the Insurance League, Hurt Bros. shut out Fidelity & Casualty. Underwriters Adjusting Co, remained in the loop lead by beating Connecticut General, two to one. Harmon Pritchard posted a 600 to

‘lead the Equitable Securities to an odd-game triumph. Although the Inspection Bureau was stopped by the odd-game by H. J. Spier, Tony McCann hit for a 611 to pace the league. Indiana Audit Bureau and Rough Notes captured a pair. - The Insurance Bowling League standings:

: W. L, Pct. Und. Adjusting ....o000. 12 6 .667 Stone, S. & S. ... . 11. 7 611 Equitable Sec. ... 11 7 .611 H. J. Spier Co. .. 10 8 .556 Hurt Bros. ...... 10 8 .556 Rough Notes ..... 10 8 .5356 Conn.. General ... 10 8 .5 New Amsterdam . 9.9. Insp. Bureau .....iagsece 18 8 10° 444 10. "& Cas. ...Vieveraess' 18 T.2L1- 389 Audit Bureau .........oce HM 6 12 .39%8 Hoosier Cas. ............ 18 4 14 222

All matches in the New York Central League were won by the odd game. Bob Hughes rolled a 664 to capture individual honors and led the Car Department to-a victory over the Locomotive Shop. Other squads taking two were Electric Shop, Wheel, P. & E. and Mercury.

Pritchett Recreation

A 625 by Ed Roth in the Construction League was high for the loop. He led the Service Construction to a clean sweep. Vonnegut’s and Spikelmier Fuel Supply also won in straight games as Railroad

Men, Central Supply and Thumbtacks captured two. Kramer of the Railroads toppled the pins for a 612. Miss Masheck of the Luebling Florals in the Kernel Optical Ladies League rolled a sizzling 602 for high league laurels although her squad lost three straight to Gold Medal Beers. The Beers got plenty of lumber with a heavy 2578. Marott Shoe Store and Bowes Seal Fast also swept their games, the former with a roll-off. Queen’s Tavern, Coca €ola and White Rock Girls annexed a pair. Ed Smaidginnis’ 640 was high in the Insurance Associates League. Home Insurance won in three games as Gregory & Appel and ‘Midwest Heating & Service took two. In the Hillcrest loop Clarence Mick hit for a 633, Charles Cray a 631 and Joe Fulton a 611 as their squad—Rowe—{finished ahead of Selmier twice. Demaree Cleaners scored a shutout while Hoosier and Falls City annexed a pair. Bert Bruder smacked an even 600 and Jack Thibodeaux posted a 621.

Sturm Recreation

Sandy's and Grain Dealer's Mu-. tual won without the loss of a game in the Cathedral League, H. & H. Fivetender, Flanner & Buchanan,

Sterling Printing, Keene Drugs, Kirby and Ajax Beer finished ahead twice. J .Renns of the Ajax quintet was high man in the league with a 579. Other Alleys In the W. Michigan St. Merchants League at the Hotel Antlers lanes, two-to-one matches were captured by Goodman Department Store, Emerich Hardware, Liquor Store and Murphy’s Lunch & Tavern. Hartman shot a 593 to lead the league. ° At the St. Philip's alleys, Bornman & Low swept their games in the Ladies League as C. Ries cracked a 550. Ellis Carburetor finished ahead twice. : — The Link-Belt League at the Indiana Alleys had two-game winners in Punch Press, Sprockets, Estimating, Gear Cutters and Grinders.

DAYTON GRID STAR IS REALLY A FLYER

Times Special DAYTON, O,, Oct. 22.—In its four contests Dayton University has scored 126 points while holding the opposition to 20. Jack Padley is the leading scorer on the Flyer team with seven touchdowns. The Philadelphia flash has thrice run 60 yards to score and took a pass for His other scores came on short runs after the ball had been put in scoring terri-

tory on sustained drives. iad

small school that is not in any con-

Semipro Title Dates Listed

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 22 (U.P.).—The 1939 National Semipro Baseball Congress tournament will be held at Wichita, Kas., for the fifth consecutive year, George Sisler, semipro commissioner, announced today. The dates will be Aug. 11 to 23.

As usual, Mr. Sisler said, state semipro champions will meet to determine 30 regional titlists who will compete in the 32-team National tournament. The 1938 National Champions, Buford, Ga.. and the 1938 runnerups, Enid, Okla.. qualify automatically for the Wichita tourney. Mr. Sisler also confirmed appointment of 17 of the 49 state and district of Columbia commissioners. They were: East: Ralph E. Miller, Portland, Me.; C. M. Alexander, Wilmington, Del.; John H. Stoneburg, Washington, D. C.; George A. Bratt, Baltimore; A. B. Hermann, Milltown, N.-J.; Prank R. Swast, Apollo, Pa. South: Cliff Green, Montgomery, Ala; George Hymers, Laurel, Miss.; Soc Chakales, High Point, N. C.; A, H. Kirksey, Waco, Tex, Middlewest: C. A. Brown, Holdredge, Neb.; Frank Kice, Wichita, Kas. vl Far West: Al Warden, Ogden; John W. Morris, Phoenix, Ariz;

George A. Newton, Pueblo; Tate Taylor, Blackfoot, Idaho; Ray

Brooks, Portland, Ore.

That is the best advice that can be given to the fan who wants to see the real game of football. Until the hole is opened the game is played in the line and the success of any play depends upon what happens there. Here is a good routine to follow: Watch -the guards. If the guards pull out to the right, the play will go in that direction, ng matter how the backs are maneuvering. If the guards pull to the left, they will be leading a drive on that side. If they don’t pull out, you can bet on a plunge through the middle. If they pull out in opposite directions it is certain to be a forward pass and they are back to protect the passer.

Watch End, Tackle

The minute you see where the guards are going look at the defensive end and tackle on that side. How are they doing? Have they been moved? Have they stripped the interference? Now you can find the ball carrier. Until now his only job has been to hold onto the ball. Is he following his interference? Have the running guards diverted the backers-up? Have his teammates sifted through to mop up ahead of him down field? : Blocking is still more important than ball carrying and the greatest backs in the world cannot get away unless the holes are opened by the line. ;

+» °° MAKES LION ROAR : Graham T. Overgard, director of the 130-piece Wayne University band which performs at Detroit Lion football games, has developed an instrument which produces a

lion’s roar.

& Another Whizzer White

Rises in Southwest Sector

New Mexico’s William Dwyer Called ‘Desert Werewolf’;

‘Leads Nations Scorers

, Holds Other Records.

By WILLIAM R. DOWNS

- United Press Staff Correspondent DENVER, Oct. 22—Another “Whizzer’White is being developed out

here in the Rocky Mountain sector.

When White completed his career at Colorado last year, it was predicted that another gridiron wonder would rise up and become the

West's “Second Whizzer.”

What no one expected, however, was that this understudy would assert himself so soon. But at the University of New Mexico a member of the Wolf Pack is making a strong bid to pick up where White left off.

He is William Dwyer. Sports writers have become so enthusiastic over his prowess that they have reverted to calling him the “Desert Werewolf” to describe his devastating effect on opponents.

If there is such a thing as a foot-ball-playing werewolf in the arid New Mexico region, Big Bill is it. Here’s his record: He leads the nation’s collegiate scorers with a total of 54 points in four games; he has gained 503 yards from scrimmage, averaging 11 yards in every try; he has punted 20 times and averaged 43 yards a kick, and of 11 passes he has thrown, six have connected for a total of 90 yards; and of 10 punts returned, he has averaged 18.5 yards a return.

Has All-American Record

Coach Ted Shipkey, an All-Ameri-can at Stanford in 1926, says Dwyer already has an All-America record, except that he is playing for a

ference. . Dwyer is from Sullivan, Ill, and was cradled at Pittsburgh, where he played on the same freshman team with Marshall Goldberg and Dick Cassiano. Even then Jock Sutherland, Pittsburgh coach, recognized Dwyer had great possibilities. Big Bill, however, had to drop out of

Pittsburgh because of injuries and the next year he joined up with some friends at New Mexico. He will graduate this year. The unfortunate part about Dwyer’s bid for All-America fame is that his school, located on the southern end of the Rockies, is considered geographically out of the mountain area’s Big Seven league and so doesn’t even get a Rocky Mountain rating in the region. While Dwyer is the big individual news of the division, the Big Seven situation from a team standpoint is very confused. : Brigham Young University has a temporary hold on the .lead and may come through with the title. But Denver, Colorado and Wyoming Universities—although not considered as strong title challengers—still have the sporadic power to knock off the more powerful B. Y. U, Utah, and Utah State teams. These three squads from the Salt Lake state have been conceded as the most likely to be the first champions of the newlyformed league.

SIX PREAKNESS PRIZES

Only race horse nursery in America to produce as many as six win-

Louis May Fight At Fair in West

NEW YORK, Oct. 22 (U. P.).— There is a good chance that Joe.

Louis will defend his world heavyweight championship at the San Francisco World Fair in April, Mike Jacobs, promoter for the Twentieth Century Sporting Club, said today on his return from the West Coast. Jacobs is asking for a $500,000 guarantee, exclusive of taxes, and for the construction of a stadium to seat 45,000. The representatives of the World Fair have until Dec. 20 to accept Jacobs’ proposition. Jacobs said the winner of the Tommy Farr-Lou Nova fight here in December might be Louis opponent on the Coast. If that bout proves to be a dull one, however, Jacobs might match the winner with Max Baer and send the victor of that bout against Louis.

Basketball

Last year’s Rockwood Buddies basketball team will practice tomorrow at 10 a. m. at the Dearborn gym. The {following players are asked to attend: Wenning, Gil, McCleerey, Briggs, Blasingame, Ar-

mour, Gallamore, Stauch, Hunt, Glen, Aegeter and Arnold. The Independent Basketball

League playing Wednesday nights will hold an important meeting at the Sportsman’s Store Monday at 7:30 p. m. Managers of the following teams are requested to attend: Refrigerator Engineers, Johnston’s Market, Ft. Harrison Medics, Van Camp Hardware and Speedway City Rockets. Any other teams interested are to have representatives present or phone McDaniel at LI-4224. 3

Crowd Thrilled Even If Play Was Daffy

CHICAGO, Oct. 22 (NEA).—Rules don’t matter much when professional footballers thrill crowds. In the Chicago Bear-Cardinal game, Jack Manders had a try for point after touchdown. blocked. Joe Blazine scooped up the pigskin and

Only Sam Francis gave chase. The Nebraskfn hauled Blazine down after a 54-yard run. Blazine could have run all day and not scored, because the defending team can’t score on a try for

ners of the classic Preakness Stakes is the Whitney Farm of Kentucky.

point. ' But the crowd had

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started goalward, 95 yards away.| —

INNINE MONTHS

Almost Equals Statistical Normal, I. U. Reports; City Payrolls Up.

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tion to increase with the general improvement since June.

and the appearance of a possible

‘temporary lull in business logically

flowing from the past surge forward may partially or wholly explain away the cross currents. There are certain fundamental factors, however, such as the problems of agriculture, railroads and public utilities, for example, that cannot be explained away with such considerations, gl “Indiana farm prices, unadjusted for the usual seasonal rise, were 4 per cent greater in mid-September than a month earlier. After adjustment for seasonal influences the rise amounted to 2 per cent. point .the index was roughly 24 per cent under a year ago and with the exception of the August figure, the lowest since December, 1934. Prices of nearly every commodity included in- the index rose slightly . during September.

-Crop Prospects Brighter “Crop prospects showed slight improvement during the month and left the prospects for the majority of agricultural products essentially unchanged. On Oct. 1 the production of all wheat in the United States

was estimated at 940,229,000 bushels, which, if realized, will be the third largest crop in the history of the nation. . “The indicated surplus is around 200,000,000 in excess of domestic and foreign demands. The corn crop in the United States was expected to be 2,460,000,000 bushels, compared compared with 2,454,000,000 bushels a month ago, and 2,645,000 bushels in 1937. Expected yield per acre of cor in Indiana was still 40.5 bushels, or 10 per cent lower than last year. The indicated production this year was 77 per cent of that of last year. Soy bean conditions became more favorable, and the expected yield was 180,000 bushels greater than that indicated last month. Livestock receipts increased 4 per cent during September and were 19 per cent greater than a year ago. “Bank debits to individual account, reflecting all domestic trade, increased 4 per cent this month, and reached a point 14 per cent under that of last September. “Steel ingot production in the In-diana-Illinois = district, reflecting steel operations in general, continued to improve at a slow rate in September. Slight weakness in the operat-

ing rate appeared during the middle

and at the end of the month, hut uplifting factors were dominant and operations continued to expand until they were at 44 per cent of capacity for the week ending Oct. 8. Substantial reduction in price quotations of hot and cold rolled sheets and hot rolled strip were

‘made, and it appeared as though

further price shadings would take place soon.

‘Coal Output Up

“Pig iron production increased roughly 17 per cent in September, contrary to usual seasonal experience. Coal production in Indiana jumped 38 per cent from August to

' | September, but was 5 per cent under

a year ago. The increase this month was much greater than the usual seasonal upswing. Reports of the demoralized conditions prevailing in the coal market have become a prosaic stereotyped story. Domestic demand grew considerably and, although mines experienced difficulty in supplying the comestic market, prices of domestic sizes did not reflect the prevalence of a sellers’ market. The value of contracts awarded in Indiana during the first two-thirds of this year was 25 per cent under that of the same period of last year. “Preliminary. estimates show that retail trade was from 10 to 15 per cent over August, and for the first time this year was slightly over year-earlier levels. An increase of 27 per cent in sales of larger department stores of the state just about equaled the usual seasonal improvement. September sales of the larger stores were roughly 13 per cent under those of a year ago. Sales of smaller department stores were approximately-10 per cent over August and moderately under those of last year. New car sales in September were 20 per cent under August and 64 per cent under a year ago. The dip in September was very much contrary to usual seasonal experience.” The Review gave the following report on business conditions in Indianapolis and other Indiana cities: INDIANAPOLIS — From midAugust to mid-September, employment and weekly payrolls expanded 10 per cent, both manufacturing and nonmanufacturing companies sharing in the improvement; manufacturing employment and weekly payrolls increased 13 per cent; durable goods employment and payrolls were up 20 and 16 per cent, respectively, and nondurable goods up 6 and 8 per cent. The most important employment gains in the manufacturing group were railroad repair shops, 51 per cent; foods, 12 per cent; machinery, 4 per cent, and iron and steel, 2 per cent. Retail trade groups raised employment 8 per cent and payrolls 5 per cent over August. Although each major group included in this classification reported employment increases, two, namely, the food and automotive retailers, reported weekly payroll declines; others reported payroll gains, The most important employment increases in this classification were: General merchandise, 15 ‘per cent; restaurants, 7 per cent; ‘apparel stores, 5 per cent, and furniture stores, 2 per cent. Wholesale trade employment gained more than

fractionally. Department store sales were above those of August, and just about even with last year. Wholesale drug sales were roughly 11 per cent under a year ago. Sales of wholesale grocers were roughly

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with a floor space of 10,000 square feet, the new building has a barreled steel construction cejling and huge skylights.

supermarket has opened at 5639 of the largest in the Middle West,

20 per cent below those of last September. ; New car sales in September were 61 per cent under last year, but used car sales were 8 per cent over a year ago. Newspaper advertising’ jumped 32 per cent from August to September, an amount much greater than the usual seasonal increase. Lineage, however, was 11 per: cent under a year ago. Bank debits, reflecting all domestic trade, gained 3 per cent, contraseasonally. September debits were 9 per cent under a year ago. Live stock receipts increased 7 per cent in September, and were 21 per cent over those of last year. BLOOMINGTON — Employment among representative establishments fell 7 per cent during September; weekly payrolls down 25 per cent; retail department store sales considerably over August and about equal to a year ago; cumulative department store sales for the first nine months of the year roughly 3 per cent over a year ago; stone production up 11 per cent contraseasonally during the month; newspaper advertising up 35 per cent and 7 per cent over a year ago, bank debits up 6 per cent; postoffice receipts, 8 per cent over August and 9 per cent above last September. CONNERSVILLE—Business improvement in September erased August losses and touched probably the highest of the year. Employment and weekly payrolls expanded 32 and 43 per cent, respectively; industrial output expanded considerably but was much under the year-ago level; retail trade improved 6 per cent, but was roughly 25 per cent under that of last year; bank debits increased 7 per cent, but were 27 per cent under a year ago; new building activity fell off and no building permits were issued.

EVANSVILLE—Business activity, after dipping considerably in August, again touched higher ground in September. Employment expanded 9 per cent and weekly payrolls increased 17 Per cent, erasing the losses of last month; coal produc-e tion and coal mines employment rose considerably; newspaper advertising increased 24 per cent, but was 11 per cent under last September; bank debits increased 4 per cent; building activity, measured by the value of permits issued, was up but cumulative building, however, for the first nine months was about 43 per cent under that of the corresponding period of last year; livestock receipts were down 25 per cent. = LAFAYETTE—General business activity showed improvement. Retail merchants reported sales cohsiderably over those of August; department store sales were up 19 per cent over August, but 13 per cent under a year ago; drug store sales increased 25 per cent; employment increased 25 per cent and weekly payrolls ‘expanded 30 per cent but total employment was 10 per cent under a year ago; newspaper advertising increased 168 per cent but was 2 per cent under a year ago: bank debits were up 13 per cent; building activity fell off, but total activity for the first nine months of the year was 14 per cent over the same period of last year. MARION—Sepntember was the fourth consecutive month of general business improvement. Employment was up 3 per cent over August, and weekly payrolls 8 per cent; retail sales were up moderately, but much under those of last year; newspaper advertising lineage increased 11 per cent, but was 13 per cent under last year; value of building permits issued in September was less than half that of August, and the total value for the first nine months of this year was 21 per cent under that of the same period of last year. MUNCIE—Business activity continued to expand. Employment increased 11 per cent, and weekly payrolls 21 per cent; live stock receipts increased 19 per cent and were 9 per cent over a year earlier; bank debits rose 7 per cent but were 37 per cent under a year ago; building activity showed improvement, but total activity for the first nine months of this year was a little over 40 per cent under that of the same period of last year; postoffice recipts fell off 6 per cent during September, and were 7 per cent under a year ago. PRINCETON—Little change took place in general business activity during the month. When compared with year-ago figures,” however, Princeton was one of the few larger towns in the State which recorded business activity over a year ago. Retail trade was little changed from last month, but moderately over that of September, 1937. Employment and weekly payrolls expanded moderately in September, and employment was from 5 to 10 per cent better than last year; building activity was unchanged in September, but roughly 10 per cent over last year. : SOUTH BEND - MISHAWAKA— Business conditions continued to improve during September, Employment in the district was up 25

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per cent but 23 per cent under last year; payrolls expanded 27 per cent during September, but were 35 per cent under those of last year. Department store sales were up 53 per cent for September, but were 29 per cent under those of a year ago; shoe sales-increased 33 per cent, but were 25. per cent under those of last September; women's apparel sales increased moderately over ‘August, but were 10 per cent under a year ago; furniture sales remained unchanged but were 26 per cent under a year ago; newspaper advertising increased 23 per cent, but was 15 per cent under a year ago; bank debits rose 6 per cent contraseasonally, but were still 20 per cent under those of a year ago; total car loadings increased 21 per cent, but were 31 per cent under a yeéar ago; new. car sales were 11 per cent under August, and 65 per cent under a year ago; used car sales were down 39 per cent, and 51 per cent below those of last September. TELL CITY—Business activity turned slightly upward during the month, and was not much under year-earlier levels. ‘Employment ciecreased 1 per cent, but weekly payrolls expanded 13 per cent during September; retail sales were from 3 to 25 per cent over August; department store sales increased 10 per cent in September, but were 6 per cent under a year ago; clothing sales increased 25 per cent to about equal to September, 1937; furniture sales were up 4 per cent, and slightly under year-earlier figures; the issued during the first nine months of this vear was 10 per cent above that of the same period of last year. ANDERSON — Considerable improvement was recorded in most indexes of business activity'in September. Employment increased 4 per cent and weekly payrolls 18 ner cent; retail sales reported varying changes; department store sales increased 35 per cent in September but were 25 per cent under a year ago: clothing sales were up 40 per cent over August, but 45 per cent under those of last year; furniture sales increased 25 per cent this month but were approximately 40 per cent under last year: hardware sales fell off 10 per cent in September and were considerably below those of a year ago; newspaper advertising lineage increased 30 per cent, but was 21 per cent under that of last year; lineage for the first nine months of this vear was roughly 35 ver cent below that of the same period of last year and moderately under that of the corresponding neriod of 1936; postoffice receints increased 6 per cent in September apa were 2 ner rent aver-g year ago. CALUMET DISTRICT—Employment cained 2 per cent and weekly payrolls a little over 1 per cent during September; steel ingot production continued to improve; bank debits fell off 2 per cent and were

43 per cent under the corresponding ;

month of last year; newspaper advertising in Gary gained 3 per cent. an amount not equal to the usual seasonal increases; Hammond newspaper advertising increased 12 per cent, an amount much greater than the usual seasonal expansion; building activity fell off considerably in East Chicago, Gary and Whiting. ELKHART — Employment and payrolls increased 7 per cent and 4 per cent respectively, during September; newspaper advertising increased 13 per cent; building activity declined moderately; postof-

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-|debits rose 8 per cent contraseason-

fice receipts dropped 13 per cent.

payrolls 2 and 4 per dustrial production fell off slightly in September; newspaper advertising increased 19 per cent;

ally, but were 9 per cent under a year ago; building activity showed considerable improvement; postoffice receipts increased § per cent in September. ; KOKOMO—For the third consecutive month improvement was noted in general business activity. Both employment and weekly payrolls increased 15 per cent during September; reports from retail mer=chants were much better; collections: in September were above those of a month earlier; building activity slowed up considerably; value of building permits issued during the first nine months of this year was less than 10 per cent of the figure for the same period of last year. . MICHIGAN CITY-—Most indexes of business activity showed signs of continued expansion in September. Employment was up 2 per cent over August and payrolls 1 per cent; retail sales made moderate gains; department store sales increased 8 per cent, and were slightly over those of a year ago; clothing sales showed continued improvement; -hardwaré sales rose 30 per cent; bank debits increased 3 per cent in September, but were 16 per cent under last year; total debits for the first nine months of this year were roughly 15 per cent under those of the same. period of last year.

PERU—Business activity showed signs of continued improvement in September. Retail sales generally were over those of August, but less than a year ago; furniture sales showed much improvement; employment was moderately less than a year ago; little change was reported in railroad repair shop employment; bank debits increased 16 per cent during September, but were 3 per cent under a year ago; building activity once again improved after a summer dip; increased 10 per cent but were 42 per cent under a year ago.

RICHMOND — Business trends were considerably mixed in September, but on balance it appears as though upward trends were dominant. Retail sales showed gains over August; department store sales: were up 6 per cent, but 9 per cent under last year; clothing and furniture sales increased 28 and 3 per, cent, respectively; hardware sales were up 5 per cent and drug sales: were down 5 per cent under August; : employment fell off 9 per cent, payrolls 12 per cent; newspaper adver-: tising lineage increased 29 per cent,. TERRE HAUTE—General business activity picked up in September, largely under the impetus of: seasonal influences. Employment.

and weekly payrolls rose 8 per cent; +

retail trade in general was ahead of August, but under a year ago; newspaper advertising was up 21 per cent, but fractionally under a year ago; bank debits to individual account increased fractionally; Sep--tember debits were 18 per cent un-

der a year ago; total debits for the

first nine months of this year were : approximately 16 per cent under those of the same period of last year; the value of building permits issued during the first nine months of this year was 46 per cent under - that of the same period of 1937; postoffice receipts dipped 3 per cent in September, and were 6 per cent under a year ago.

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