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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1929
Page
8
United Press reports New York observers found smiles rare as prices opened lower, with traders in customer rooms anxious and brokers recounting wiped-out clients. Some buyers held, hoping for stability, while a few profits emerged for those who rode the decline, but most faced heavy losses and muted talk of gains.
Multiple death notices and memorials detail Robert Scott aged 48, spouse of eerie randall, father of Madelyne Randall, and several siblings. Funeral set at 5834 E Washington St with burial at Memorial Park. Also notes for A D Sullivan, services at St Rose of Lima in Franklin Indiana, and a large batch of in memoriam and business notices, including funeral home listings and local services. The page lists diverse ads and notices for Halloween events, barber services, baths, census clerk ads, and lost and found items.
WFBM Indianapolis 1230 airs a varied daytime to early evening lineup. Highlights include the Mayflower and Hotel Ambassador orchestras, Aunt Sammy hour, Columbia CBS segments, a Republican city committee update, and a silent period overnight. Program times run from morning to late night with CBS features interspersed.
A broadcast grid shows MB-wee System awes and various NBC and Columbia Network slots. Programs include Morning Merry Makers on Columbia, National Home Hour on NBC WEAF, Your NBC System on WJZ Cooking, Household Institute, Farm and Home hour on NBC Central, and musical album features on Columbia Network with WRC WLW WJR KFAB.
A listing of early morning radio programs includes Top of the Mornin at 6 30, organ and abs of morning exercises, devotion by Dad Kershner, Crosley woman hour with musicale, sewing circle, weather and market reports, and various NBC and national program slots featuring music, cooking, poetry, and education sections.
In Lebanon Indiana on October 30 burglars hit an auto sales office for a second time stealing fingerprint copies taken after Sunday night’s robbery. A new automobile was also stolen, expanding the theft sequence and complicating the investigation.
The Yeast Foamers present a program of popular favorites from NBC Chicago studios on Wednesday evening at 7. The show features Sweet Mystery of Life and contrasts with modern dance music arrangements. The Sylvania Foresters male quartet and orchestra join NBC at 7 30 for a second broadcast.
A detailed lineup for Wednesday night features NBC and Columbia programs including The Family Goes Abroad at 6, Ernc Rapee mobiloil concert at 7, Palmolive hour at 8:30, Fathom Trawlers drama on WJZ, and Show Boat comedy drama A Broken Home at 10. Guest artists include Charles K Harris and La Palina with selections from Broadway and Hollywood plus operatic and classical pieces from Cadman and Saint-Saens across NBC CBS networks.
Radio listings for Indianapolis Power and Light Company show a Wednesday timetable with programs from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM including Wheeler City Mission Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians Voice of Columbia Edison quartet and orchestra Atop the Indiana Roof and CBS broadcasts plus post 5:00 PM news flashes and music segments featuring Marott trio Kruse Harmony trio Crescent Little Symphony Zinga the Mystic Esther Matthews and Pasquale Montant.
A dense listing details NBC System and Columbia Network programs to stations from WEAF to WN. It outlines at 1:15 PM and subsequent slots which orchestras, quartets, soloists, and dance ensembles perform over stations like WJZ, KDKA, WLS, WGN, WCBS, and WABC in multiple cities including Chicago, Detroit, Richmond, Atlantic City, and Minneapolis. The schedule also mentions specific acts such as the Goldkette orchestra, Svatem, and the Rainbow Man in various time slots.
WLW Cincinnati lineup lists programs from 4:30 livestock report to 12:00 sign off. features Polly and Anna the Glad Girls, Cincinnati Club orchestra, Dynacoll Diners, Tony's Scrap Book, Great Moments with Great Adventurers, Northwestern Yeast and Sylvania Foresters NBC, Kingtaste Night Club weather, Amos and Andy, Your English, Chime Reveries, Hotel Gibson orchestra, Singing Fireman Howard Melaney.
Transfer of checks on the New York clearing house broke all records Tuesday due to unprecedented securities turnover on the Stock Exchange. A total of 3.5 billion dollars in checks were cleared, surpassing the 3.034 billion dollar record set January 2, 1929 during year end payments.
Police were called to the second floor offices of the Indianapolis Paper and Tube Company at 217 West Tenth Street this morning when three bullets ripped a window above the head of manager P. C. Denny as he sat at his desk. Police found no trace of the rifleman.
United States Steel Corporation directors announce an extra dividend of 1.00 per share and regular quarterly dividends of 1.75 on common and preferred stocks. September quarter earnings reach 70,173,713, up from 52,148,476 a year earlier, with nine month profit of 147,586,640. Plants operated at 82 percent capacity and option to buy Columbia Steel properties extended to Thursday.
Guy McCoy of the Indianapolis Typographical Union told garment workers that laboring people must vote for the candidate sympathetic to workers in the Nov 5 election. He presented Reginald Sullivan, Democratic mayoral nominee, as pro labor, and condemned Alfred M. Glossbrenner, Republican nominee, saying he cannot support the Republican candidate due to organized labor opposition.
Prices from Indianapolis Cleveland and Chicago show eggs at 38 to 46 cents top quality in Indianapolis with poultry and butter markets mixed. Leghorn hens 18 to 80 cents, roasters 44 pounds or more 22 cents, ducks 12 to 25 cents, geese 10 cents. Butter and cheese varied with extras around 40 to 46 cents per pound. In Cleveland and Chicago markets, poultry prices were steady to weak, with fowls 28 to 30 cents, leghorns 18 to 19 cents, ducks 23 to 25 cents, and cheese in the 22 to 30 cent range. A separate note reports bandits stealing a car in Erson, Ind., used in a market robbery but the attempt was interrupted by a clerk.
Studebaker Corporation reported quarter profits of 2,539,014 including 527,558 from Pierce Arrow, down from 4,147,436 a year earlier after preferred dividends. City Trust and City Securities show 7 percent earnings based on City Shareholders’ stock, with substantial insider subscriptions. Central Alloy Steel announces new electric furnace to meet demand for Nicosta stainless steel. Square D Company posts 158,755 net profit for the quarter, with per share values at 2.23 and 2.17 in recent periods. Royal Dutch Petroleum considers a 100 million florin bond issue likely to be sold in the U.S., U.K., and France.
A fragment lists numerous Indiana and Indianapolis tied bonds and railroad issues with their prices and coupons, including Belt Railway, Citizens Gas, Gary Street Ry, Indiana Hotel, Indianapolis Gas, Indpls Power and Light, Indpls Water Co, Interstate Pub Serv, No Ind Pub Service, and Union Trac of Ind. Prices range around mid to high 80s with various 5s and 6s notes, reflecting a snapshot of a regional securities page.
Lynch and Co members of the New York Curb Exchange are suspended after failing to meet engagements. Dictaphone Company declares an extra dividend of 50 cents and a regular quarterly dividend of 50 cents on common stock, payable December 2 with record November 15, 1929.
A group including a boy under 15 held up the William Knox pharmacy at Twenty fourth Street and College Avenue Tuesday night. They forced the proprietor to open the safe while two clerks Jack Knox and Gibbs and two customers were present. The boy pocketed cash from the drawer and the trio fled in a car, later hiding the money at a home after visiting a barbecue stand.
William Gibbs of Broadway hotel and Robert Oller aged 29 of 121 East Vermont street were detained by police on $2000 vagrancy bonds after a theft of $25.50 from a barbecue stand at 3320 Madison avenue. Oller admitted to the act according to police.
Sam Smith aged 45 of 1436 South Bar Street faced petit larceny charges after allegedly stealing an overcoat from a sedan owned by Lee Franzman at Capitol and Kentucky avenues. Kenneth Gordon reported seeing Smith break a glass in the sedan and seize the coat at the scene.
Police report a burglar at Standard Meat Market on 2715 Northwestern Avenue stole several hams and other meats then sat to lunch on near beer and dried beef roilk. The business is operated by John Bell.
The Senate Judiciary subcommittee unanimously recommends confirming Judge Will M. Sparks of Rushville to succeed Judge A. B. Anderson on the U S Court of Appeals in Chicago. Senator Arthur R. Robinson says approval is likely and aims for a judiciary committee meeting before Monday. He plans to present the report at the Senate executive session and then seek action. Robinson also plans to discuss an Indiana internal revenue collector appointment with Senator Watson before his Florida trip, a post unsettled since last summer.
Advertising Club luncheon Columbia in Indianapolis Engineering Society luncheon Board of Trade American Business Club luncheon Columbia Club Real Estate Board luncheon Chamber of Commerce Siema Nu luncheon Lincoln Caravan Club luncheon Murate Temple Indiana State Convention of the United Fretheren Church First U B Church Park avenue and Walnut street Howard Ehrlich of Chicago addressed a joint dinner meeting of Electrical Trades Publishing Company representatives and Indianapolis Purchasing Agents Association Tuesday night at the Severin. Rush Gibbs of United States Rubber Company will discuss The Human Factor in Industry before the Industrial Economics club at the Chamber of Commerce tonight. Industrial executives will attend. Miss Dorothea Nord Holt named chairman of the summer school committee for women workers in industry at a Propylaeum dinner Tuesday night. All officers of the Indiana Associated Press were re-elected at its semi annual meeting in the Claypool Tuesday. They are Tom H. Keene president Miller Ellingham first vice president George D. Crittenberger second vice president and S P Ochiltree Indiana AP correspondent secretary. More than 100 members attended the Universal Club Halloween party at Columbia Club Tuesday night. J Frank Cantwell show director will outline plans for the ninth annual Realtors Home Complete exposition at the weekly luncheon of the Indianapolis Real Estate Board Thursday at the Claypool. Dorothy Haas 14 of 127 Jones street sustained minor injuries when knocked down by an automobile driven by William Masten 2920 North Delaware street at Rural and Washington streets Tuesday night. Removal of Bacon Tislow offices from 206 Hilgenberg building 31 West Ohio street to 1015 Architects and Builders building 323 North Pennsylvania street announced today.
Reginald Sullivan Democratic mayoral nominee to speak at three 8 pm meetings tonight at 1114 West Eighteenth street 306 North Senate avenue and 823 West St Clair street. Other scheduled talks include Leonard street 1024 West Wain street Ernest Frick 47 Paca street Gerritt W. Bo ces 2920 North Arsenal avenue and James Deery at 2920 North Arsenal avenue. Charles Remster to speak on radio station WFBM from 6:40 to 7 pm.
Jack Dempsey’s second Chicago show opens with Tony Canzoneri facing Stanislaus Laoyza in a ten round bout. Dempsey focuses on lightweights to groom an challenger for Sammy Mandell. Also on the card Louis Kaplan meets Eddie Wolfe and Tony Herrera fights Irish Jackie Pilkington.
Navy varsity routed Penn plays in Tuesday scrimmage at Annapolis with all regulars out. Clifton Chappie Crane were absent due to Princeton injuries while Johnny Gannon returned to active list after a charley horse, proving a capable drop-kicker in addition to his other skills.
In Champaign Illinois on Tuesday coach Zuppke moved use man quarterback and Huenergardat tackle from the B team to the varsity as the squad prepared for the Northwestern game. Frosty Peters watched practice sidelined by injuries while Burdick planned return to uniform Thursday after a layoff.
Princeton, N J Oct 30. With Dave Lowry and Eddie Witt as quarterbacks the Princeton varsity conducted a long drill Tuesday. Bill Moore, injured in the Navy game, is expected to remain on the bench at the Chicago game Saturday.
Pittsburgh scrubs prepare for Saturday's game against Ohio State as Josh Williams is the sole Pitt regular listed injured. A sellout of the Pitt stadium is expected by Thursday.
Co L Slinkard topped the weekly Crooked Creek Gun Club event with 49 of 50. McIntire placed second with 47 and Hesson third with 44. Hesson won the handicap with 22 while McIntire posted the high overall score, 68 of 75.
Tiny Hearn, a 6 foot 9 inch former Georgia Tech multi sport star, is described as the tallest center in the American Basketball League and is listed as playing for Rochester.
Birth notice lists numerous families with addresses in cities and streets including Christian hospital. Names include Viola Retnehler Louise Campbell Mary Zoller John Patton George Ryan and many others indicating recent births and family listings across multiple households.
A death notice torments a city-wide roster listing names ages and causes. James T Troxell 39 meningitis at Christian hospital Bessie Hamilton 38 accidental at Highland and Washington Paul Teissedre 77 carcinoma East Twenty first Alex Kampman 61 chronic myocarditis City hospital Sarah Luetta Musser 52 carcinoma City hospital Robert Gipson 11 peritonitis Methodist hospital Ira E Winteringham 58 lobar pneumonia 838 East Wyoming Kert T Wolfrom 86 arteriosclerosis North New Jersey Clarence Foxworthy 47 accidental 1014 West New York Louisa J Woodward 70 1533 College cerebral hemorrhage Howard Hershauer 19 accidental Tracy 68 2529 Olney cholecystitis Howard Cunningham 47 acute influenza Mary Bell Orr 66 chronic nephritis Virgie Luger 60 lobar pneumonia Henry Barnett 55 4835 West Morris
Special notice announces stockholders of the White River Railroad Company will meet at the Kingan & Co. office in Indianapolis on Friday November 15 at 2 00 p m to elect officers and discuss general business. Secretary A H MINE signs the notice.
Building permits listed for multiple properties and tasks including dwellings at 1424 Uordye and 5219 North New Jersey repairs, concrete base work, remodeling and garages. Values range from 150 to 318000 with several entities such as Kid-Weet Petroleum Company and West Bering Company noted among the applicants.
Large Indianapolis department store seeks an experienced man to lead window trimming. Must be capable of managing staff and executing window plans. Strong knowledge of display techniques and retail presentation required.
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