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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1930
Page
2
A dense list of individuals linked to Indianapolis addresses appears alongside a livestock market summary. Poor market today at the city stockyards was largely 15 cents higher than Saturday's average, with cattle and hog receipts noted and prices given for multiple weight classes. Chicago hogs and wider regional markets are reported with bids and holdover counts.
On Saturday and into today trading pushed major stocks to fresh highs since June. Steel common led gains hitting a new movement high as American Can General Electric Westinghouse and many utilities rose. Large blocks moved in General Motors Auburn Auto Westinghouse Air Brake Du Pont Omnibus and Radio-Keith with broader participation and strength despite oil shares lagging.
The city in brief notes six Rotary speakers for a Tuesday luncheon at Clay-1. Roy Sahm James A. Ross A Dallas Hitz Dean D Francis Howard S Moore and Herbert P Sheets are listed as the presenters. The piece also mentions a Marion county Good Government Club drive and local police reports on auto theft and forgery cases involving named suspects.
Wheat resumes advance on the Board of Trade amid strong foreign cables and bullish sentiment. Liverpool firm on short covering as Argentine upheaval and corn shortages influence markets. October oats and September corn show mixed moves while provisions weaken.
London New York cables open up slightly while Paris and Amsterdam show mixed figures. Highlights include Beatrice Creamery and City Stores quarterly dividends, Universal Leaf Tobacco profits, and Duke Power cash dividends. Treasury certificates offered, scrap iron prices steady, and bank deposits rise in the quarter.
The week saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise to 243.64, led by United States Steel and high grade issues like Westinghouse Electric and General Electric. Investors expected further gains as calls for higher prices and improving reports on steel, autos, and oil supported the market. Call money rose to 2.25 percent while bonds remained firm and active. Wheat rallied after early losses.
Financial brief shows Indianapolis clearings at 3 292 000 dollars with debits 13 526 000 and a negative balance of 668 700 000. New York banks report 145 000 000 in reserves and 116 000 000 in another category. Treasury balance for Sept 5 stands at 73 25 335 or 10 093 659 with customs receipts 5 163 103 year to date.
The Hoosier Athletic Club announces its autumn program beginning September 15 under George Lipp for gym classes with Mrs. Flora Kinder and Bud Sawin in charge of swimming. Dancing starts September 20 with music directed by Herry Stiles. Open house is set for September 23, 24, and 25.
Chicago today reports William King aged 12 complained of headache after being struck in the head with a brick two days earlier. An X-ray confirmed a fractured skull and he was taken to a doctor for care.
The market rests on higher ground since mid June with improving sentiment as readjustment proceeds. Steel mills and railroads regain activity while miscellaneous manufacturing and consumption rise, indicating a broad recovery in the United States and in Europe, including Britain and India, with world commerce moving uphill.
A rapid fire roundup of wholesale and retail price quotes across markets in Indianapolis New York Chicago and Cincinnati. Includes no 1 quality eggs leghorn hens springers ducks geese butterfat cheese loaves and poultry prices along with potatoes and beef products reflecting current market levels and firming trends.
Obituaries report multiple deaths with ages and residence addresses. Ida Smith Martin 73 of North Arsenal died from cerebral apoplexy, Daniel J. Helm 79 at Christian hospital from arteriosclerosis, Evelyn Frances Moulton 18 at Long hospital from lobar pneumonia, and others listed with medical causes and home locations.
In Waukegan Illinois on September 8 Sheriff Doolittle reports the arrest of three youths who terrorized couples in parked autos over the summer. They confessed to using fake police stars and guns to rob lovers in the countryside and by Lake Michigan shores.
Andrew Trieb president of the Andrew Trieb Tire Company left a $250 purse on a cracker box inside a grocery store at Thirty-fourth street and Capitol avenue. He returned and reported the loss to police.
Chicago hogs receipts 35 000 with direct 13 000 steady to strong heavy and light weights 10.11 11 30 top. cattle receipts 25 000 with strictly choice heavies up to 12 60, bullocks and feeders softer. calves vealers steady to higher. sheep receipts 35 000 with markets mostly steady, bids for yearlings 12 50, strong lambs near 9 75 to 10 25 across regions including East Buffalo and Pittsburgh quotes.
About fifty aspirants, including Jack Bixler of Lafayette and Bernie Lehman of Indianapolis, will compete all day at Broadmoor Country Club for the Columbia Club golf championship. Last year’s co low gross winners, Bixler and Lehman, scored 78. Carroll Sheffield aims for low net honors again, with Dr. Paul Hurt and Wallace Lee among prize collectors. Harper Ransburg, entertainment chair, has arranged lunch, steak dinner, and prizes, including two first prize steers bought from the 4-H club for Wednesday night.
In South Bend Indiana coroner Crumpacker questioned two former roomers as investigators probe the Aug. 31 murder of 8 year old Maverine Appel. Family members were grilled over the weekend as detectives seek motive with little expectation of a quick breakthrough.
East St Louis market receipts show hogs 10 15c higher with 180 240 lb hogs at 11 25 to 11 50 top. Cattle receipts 8,000 with steers 110 to 1250 lb typical prices and vealers up 25c. Sheep slow with lambs steady. Louisville hogs steady with 175 275 lb at 11 25 and 130 175 lb at 9 45. Cattle slow to steady with prime heavy steers 8 50 to 10, bulls to 7 5, feeders 5 50 to 7 50. Sheep 800 steady with buck lambs 7. Saturday and Sunday shipments tallied.
United States Ambassador Charles G. Dawes arrived in London after a vacation in southern France and Spain. He spent several weeks pursuing archeological studies during the trip.
Dr. Joseph Vass aged 53 who served as deputy premier and minister for social welfare and labor died today in Budapest from apoplexy. His death ends a prominent career in Hungarian government and social policy.
Chicago prices list shows carrots and wheat at 26, corn at 182, oats at 71 with September notes. Indicates a market snapshot for agricultural commodities in the period.
In the air at 9 a m the conditions show an east wind at 12 miles per hour with a sea level pressure of 30.08 inches. Temperature is 67 degrees and visibility is three miles with an unrestricted ceiling and good field conditions.
Chevelair Motors Inc will begin mass production of Chevelair airplane motors on October 1 following a board meeting at 410 West Tenth Street. The firm will add three executives, including Ted N. Kincannon named director of sales. Kincannon previously led Curtiss Wright Kentucky in Louisville.
Mrs. F. W. Sanford, 27, of 554 Middle Drive Woodruff Place, set a soloing record for women fliers in the city two weeks after starting lessons at Hoosier airport. She aims to obtain private and transport pilot licenses.
Representative Louis Ludlow confirms Washington revoked the removal order for Schoen flying field from Fort Harrison. The Seventh district lawmaker announced the decision, detailing the reversal of the planned action and its implications for the base.
Governor Harry G. Leslie trims the emergency fund for the Indiana coal bureau from 4000 to 1800. Indiana union miners contribute nothing this year, while the Indiana Coal Operators Association carries most expenses since June. The bureau promotes Indiana mined coal use in schools and government buildings and sits in the statehouse Lieutenant Governor’s office.
Melvin Mishler vice-president of the Baxter Springs Aviation Club and his passenger Ray Phillips were killed when their plane crashed from about 200 feet Sunday near Baxter Springs Kansas authorities reported the two men were dead at the scene with the craft wrecked in an open field.
A meeting for all new city teachers is set for Wednesday at School 2 led by Paul C. Stetson to explain routines. Parents are urged to bring children to the nearest school. No transfers will occur before two weeks to study building distribution. School 86 on Forty-ninth Street will relocate to two portable buildings after a two week wait.
A statement filed with the Indiana Public Service Commission shows the Indianapolis Street Railway Company posted a July 1930 net income of 20,259.81 higher than July 1929 despite a 57,129.40 drop in gross transportation revenue. George C. Forrey Jr. is the receiver.
American composer Roy Baron of Chicago faces withdrawal requests in Paris over his popular song That Girl With Paris Ways. Authorities allege certain verses are improper and have barred the number from theaters and cabarets where it enjoyed a tremendous hit depicting an American girl's Paris vacation.
Secretary of War Hurley and his official party will reassemble in St Louis tonight to continue the river inspection trip down the Mississippi toward New Orleans aboard the steamboat Mississippi. Hurley is due by plane from Tulsa and General Lytle Brown plans to rejoin the party tonight after inspecting the Missouri River segment.
The British government through Foreign Secretary Arthur Henderson agreed to adopt measures recommended by the permanent mandates commission for Palestine. The commission had sharply criticized Britain over the August riots between Jews and Arabs, and London issued a defense of its actions.
Joseph Deices of 608 North Delaware street said he was robbed of 400 dollars by several men during a party. Police found him at the corner of Fifty fourth Street and White River, where he was intoxicated and charged today.
Bully A Press reports 104 year old Galusha M. Cale and 104 year old Dr. Mirza Assad A Fareed enjoyed a short hop flight above Los Angeles. They said the experience sparked interest in pursuing cross country flying as a hobby.
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