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The Washington times., 1930-04-26
HOudur0n ENJOY Is
Host at Dinner to
Mr.. and Mrs. Lay

The Minister Of Honduras
and Sonora de Argueta enter
tanned at dinner last evening
in the Palm Court Of the May.
flower in honor Of the United
States Minister to Honduras
and Mrs. Julius G. Lay.
The company included the
Minister Of Guatemala and
Sonora de Recinos, the Minister
of Bolivia and Sonora de Diez
de Medina, the Minister Of
Venezuela and Sonora de
Grisanti, the Minister Of Mica
ragua and Sonora de Sacasa,
the Minister of the Dominican
Republic and Sonora de Brache,
the Charge d'Affaires Of Ell
Salvador and Sonora de Leiva,
the charge d'affaires Of Haiti,
Raoul Lizaire; the Charge DAT
faires Of Paraguay and Sonora
de Ynsfran, the First Secretary
of the Mexican Embassy and
Sonora de Campos- Ortiz; the
First Secretary Of the Legation
of Honduras and Sonora de
Perdomo; Mr.. and Mrs. Dana
G. Munro, DR.. Leo s. Rowe,
Walter c. Thurston. Mrs. John
Ernest ThurSton, Mr.. and MRS.
Gil Borges, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Foot, DR.. Mariana Vasquez, Mr..
and Mrs. CanaleS Salazar, Mr..
and Mrs. William Walker Smith,
Miss Frances Lay, Miss Maria
Luisa Grisanti and Miss Rosa
Argueta:
The oval-shaped table was
beautifully decorated with bas-
kets Of pink roses and snap
dragons combined with blue
iris and Gala lilies with sprays
Of asparagus fern used on the
cloth. 80. .
The Washington times., 1930-04-26
Maryland Hunt Cup
Lures Society to
Baltimore TOdGy

The Maryland Hunt Cup
races, one Of the classic meets
Of the East, which is being held
today-the thirty-seventh an.
nual running-on the estate Of
C. L. A. Heiser, in Worthington
Valley, will be witnessed by q
notable group from Washington.
The running Of the Maryland
cup Is second only in impor-
tance to lovers Of "timber-top-
pers" to the Grand National
at Aintree, England. This
classic was inaugurated in 1894
in order to decide a dispute be-
tween members Of the Green
Spring Valley Hunt and the
Elkridge Hunt as to which had
the better horses over cross
country.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Newbold,
jr., accompanied by Mrs. Eliza
beth w. du Pont, Tinsley Gar
nett, and Eugene Carusi, will
attend. They will meet Mrs.
John Jenney, Of Wilmington,
Del, niece Of Pierre du Pont,
and a party Of friends to view
the races.
Others who will attend are
Miss Laura Tuckerman, Rod
ney Fiske, Moran McConihe,
william Cushman, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hewitt Myers, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hoffman, Phillips, Mrs.
Beverly Coleman, Miss Winifred
West, Major Harry Leonard,
Mrs. r. M. Andrews, Miss Eliza
beth Jackson, Miss Maude
Preece, and Major Grimes.
Motor From Virginia
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Bel
mont have motored to Wash
ington from their home sin
Middleburg, Va, accompanied
by Miss Winifred Maddox, and
are stopping at the Carlton.
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Mrs. James e. Dilworth and
Mrs. P. o. Beach, Of New York,
are also at the Carlton.
The Washington times., 1930-04-26

The twenty-second annual
of the Columbian
Women of the George Washing.
ton University, on Tuesday even.
ing, April 90, at the Chevy
Chase Club, will sound o mod
ern note in program and de-
corations. The decorations, in
gay modernistic manner, will
carry out the theme, Women
and Wings" which is to be dis
cussed by Miss Sophia Speiker,
president Of the Women's Fly.
ing Club of Maryland.
Artistic
The decorations have been
planned and executed by Miss
Harriet GarrelS, a member Of
the art corps of the Washing
ton schools. Miss Garrels is q
graduate Of the George Wash
ington University and has
studied art and decoration here
and abroad.
Printing Of the program is
In the hands Of Miss Dorothy
Ruth, a member Of the senior
class Of the George Washing
ton University. Miss Ruth is
editor-in-chief of the Cherry
Tree, student annual, and is
one Of the few women students
who have held that position.
She has been active on student
publications during her college
career and is a member Of
Gamma Eta Zeta. women's pro-
fessional journalism fraternity.
Guests ct the banquet viii
The Washington times., 1930-04-26
GARMENT FOR
THE LARGER
WOMAN
BY Wilma La Vile

Yesterday we discussed cor.
sets in general, and sketched
two for the woman with
average or slim figure. Today
we are sketching two garments
for the woman Of larger pro-
portions, and we will endeavor
to point out the important
features to consider in select
ing a corset.
The one -piece garment
sketched Is of lightweight bro
cade. firm yet cool, combined
with silky elastic. It is en-
tirely boneless except for little
stays in front that hold the
diaphragm, in q flat line. The
scanning and the splendid con-
struction Of the garment are
sufficient support for even Q
very large figure. The waist
line is higher, confining the
waist for the new dresses with
a normal waiStline. There is
short lacing in the back to
control this line, and to tighten
UP the garment as the flesh
melts away beneath it, as it
will in time. There is light
undermining across the lower
part of the back to give q
.flatter line. The garment
'moulds the figure into beauti.
full, natural lines, yet Is per-
fect1y comfortable and soft at
the same time.
~ The girdle we have sketched
is Of brocade and elastic In
light weight. It Is cut for the
woman of larger proportions,
and gives an unusually smooth,
flat line. It is worn with q
brasSiere that comes well down
over the top Of the girdle, and
has SuSpenderS to the stockings,
so that it will be sure to stay
down and win preserve q
smooth line. The braSSiere
section holds the bust in nat
ural lines. There Is o tendency
on all the newer garments to-
ward more support in the bust
section, and to follow natural
lines, rather than to have .
flattening effect.
Remember that careful fit
ting by an expert Is essential
in selecting q corset. Every
good store maintains q staff Of
filters that are capable Of Civ.
ing you help in both comfort
and in improving your figure.
Also, they viii make any neces-
sary alterations, and q few
small seams will often change
the garment so that 1t is o
perfect fit, rather than O med
ium or poor fit. Things to
watch for in selecting q foun-
dation garment are comfort,
good appearance, with natural
lines, control Of parts Of the
figure that may be out Of pro-
portion, and to be sure that the
garment is not too tight any.
where, for q tight corset makes
the figure look worse than none
at all. often. These new corsetS
are as easily washed as an un-
dergarment, also, which adds to
their desirahility.
The Washington times., 1930-04-26
Columbian Women to Banquet
At Chevy Chase GLIB

be escorted to their tables by
a group Of pretty university
girls under the direction Of
Miss Judith L. Steele, president
Of the Panhellenic Association,
who is chairman Of the COM
lnittee on uSherS.
Speakers
On the program are Miss
Speaker, Miss Alice Hutchins
Drake, well-known lecturer, who
will talk on Gardening Hopes;
Madame Louise Coutinho, con-
cert pianist, and Miss Hen
riette LeMenager, soprano.
Mrs. Joshua Evans, jr., only
woman member Of the board of
directors Of the university, will
act as hostess at the banquet
and will deliver the greeting.
Mrs. Evans Is one Of Washing
tons most active women, de-
voting much Of her time to the
interests Of her alma mater
and to civic and educational
projects.
Presiding Officer
Miss Elizabeth Cullen, presi-
dent Of the Columbian Women,
who viii preside at the ban
quet, Is prominent among the
young professional women Of
washington. Miss Cullen holds
the degrees Of bachelor of arts
and master Of science from the
George Washington University,
and serves upon the university
faculty as lecturer In library
science.
The Washington times., 1930-04-26
ENGAGEMEN 7
ANNOUNCED
TODAY

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence A. AS
pinwall have announced the en-.
gagement Of their daughter,
Mrs. Margaret Aspinwall Allan,
to John Glascock Baldwin, son
Of Alexander r. Baldwin Of
San Francisco.
Mrs. Allan was graduated
from the Bennett School in
Millnrook, N. Y, and is q mem
Der Of the Junior League Of
Washington.
Mr.. Baldwin was graduated
from the University Of Califor.
MIA and Harvard Law School.
The wedding will take place
in June.
Guests Here
Representative and Mrs. Ed
gar r. Kiess have as their
guests in their apartment at
GQS WaIOIQaA EHGk 61OLcA MIS-
Thomas II. Lynn and Mrs. Jo-
seph H. Mosser. Of Williams
port, Pa.
Mrs. Samuel T. Cushing en-
tertained at luncheon yester:
day at the Duck Inn on the
Upper Alexandria Road. Among
her guests were her daughter,
Miss Cushing: Mrs. Charles
C. Duncan, and Miss Adelaide
Ragsdale.
A& Il
Tea Yesterday
Mrs. Jouett Shouse, wife Of
the chairman Of the executive
committee Of the Democratic
national committee received
yesterday afternoon at the
Womans National Democratic
Club, 1925 New Hampshire Ave.
She was assisted by Mrs. Alvin
Dodd and Mrs. w. B. Hunt.
The Washington times., 1930-04-26
neu french back tabs :"

q. new French back tabs )"
popularity, blues. tans, laven-
ders and yellows, to match the
top pieces, are getting mores
popular.
A frequently seen combina-
ton. however, is q plain white
shirt with blue or tan trunks.
Stripes, either Of the broad
variety, or the thin shirting
stripe, rank about on q paI
with solid colors. Polka dots
and other designs are also fav-
ored-but not as much as
stripes and solid colors.
The most C o m m o n y worn
drawer materials are Zig T.
weight cotton-sometimeS called
balloon cloth-highly, mercer.
lied cottonS, silks, flat Isle,
madras and rayon.
Union Suits
Union suits are still popular,
of course. But here, too, the
tendency toward wider arm
holes and easy fitting Of legs,
neck and body is noticed. Col
ors are much more conServa-
tive than in the shirt and
drawer combinationS-white
with self pattern being by far
the most popular.
Cotton, silk, rayon and mesh
are the preferred materials,
and many union suits come
with elastic webbing that al
lows stretching across the back.
Copyright, 1880. by Amos Parrish & Coz
Monday: Amos Parrish dis.
cuSSeS the new summer cOttOns
for dresses.
The Washington times., 1930-04-26
FASHION FLASHES
BY Anne Anglin.

The Lady Of the Camelias is
reincarnated in the form Of O
frock Of palest green chiffon
that is quite unadorned except
for a cluster Of three pale pink
camelias in the point Of the
front decolletage that is w.
shaped. The dress itself is most
attractive with its draped bod
ice, high waist and lnog, flowing
skirt.
A Double Life Is Permissible
as lived by some of the new
frockS. Thus, a double life frock
The Washington times., 1930-04-26
Underwear for N
BY AMOS PARRISH

". broad tDGistbGnd iDtdened al
front into three-button yoke :. ;
Fashions In mems under
wear? Certainly and
why not? Try to buy q pair
Of red flannels and you'll soon
see that fashions change IN
mems underwear Just as they
do in women's hats!
Today men Of every age are
turning to the athletic pull
over shirt and drawer type Of
underwear. Young men find
In 1t the ease, convenience and
trimness they require. And
older men, eager, perhaps, to
escape any suggestion Of in
creasing years, are taking 1t up
too.
Both these undershirts and
drawers are being worn In O
number Of styles, colors and
materials.
Athletic Shirts
I Younger men prefer athletic
type underShirtS Of broadcloJh
or cotton. Men who prefer
greater luxury wear pull-overS
of silk, porous mesh or finely
knitted ribbed SillNsnd-cotton.
Madras Is also a popular ma
terial.
And most men, young and
old, like their pullovers to be
trinity fitting, with generously
cut armholeS and Of ample
length.
Solid colorS are more popular
than stripes and patterns Ii
pull-over shirts. White, of
course, continues in first place.
But the current popularity Of
The Washington times., 1930-04-26
Fred. W. B. Coleman,
Minister to LGtUi0,
To Leave April 30

Frederick w. B. Coleman,
United States Minister to Lat
via is sailing on the s. s. Presi-
dent Roosevelt Of the United
States Lines on April 80. Ee
is accompanied by his niece
Miss Grace Crabtree.
Visitor from West
Mrs. e. c. Ellis, wife Of Rep
resentative Ellis, viii be joined
on Wednesday in her apart
ment at the Hotel Roosevelt
by Mrs. Charles E. Smith, who
will come from New York to
pass a short time before going
to her home in Kansas City.
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Mrs. Harry S. Black. Of New
York is the guest in Washing
ton Of her father. Col. Henry
May.
The Washington times., 1930-04-26

can start out as q dinner frock
Of black crepe cut on irreproach-
able lines and turn up for tea
with the addition Of a white
that give the effect Of long black
crepe bolero with magpie sleeves
gloves.
Take Careful Steps to see that
your shoes are in harmony with
your costume. For a tailored en-.
semble, what could be smarter
than a one-Strap shoe Of biege
and brown kid, adorned with
rows and rows Of brown stitch
ing.
The Washington times., 1930-04-26
VS. VIEWS AND GOSSIP OF SOCIETY NATIONAL CAPITAL
BUYS PLANE
TO USE In
CAPITAL
Armar ArchboId Arrives Today
Grom New York In
Own Plane


first birthday and incident
ally his coming. into his for
tune, Armar Arch b old,
youngest son Of Mrs. Anne
Archbold, will arrive in
Washington today from New
York il his own plane.
Young Archbold has al
ways taken an ardent In
terest in flying and has
vowed that his first act
upon obtaining his majority
would be to purchase his
own plane which, incident
ally, he intends to fly him.
self.
Plans Secret
His "buddies" among the
younger set in Washington
have known for sometime
that the plane was already
selected and ready to be de-
Iivered upon the day he was
al. It was kept a profound
secret, however, from Mrs.
Archbold as Armar wished to
surprise his mother.
The plane is a Savoia-Mar-
guetti, amphibian. and carries
four passengers besides the
pilot. For a time Mr.. Archbold
expects to keep a pilot to fly
his aerial limousine but within
the near future he hopes to
have secured his own license
and will thereafter fly the
plane himself.
Last year Mr.. Archbold took
q minor position Of the T. A.
r. lines in st. Louis in order to
familiarize himself with the
groundwork Of aviation. He
proved an apt pupil and with
a few more hours Of solo fly
ing to his credit will be ready
for his license.
Motoring In South
The Japanese Ambassador
and Nine. Debuchi left last
evening for a months trip
through the South and South
west.
Flies To Norfolk
The Assistant Secretary Of
the Navy for Aeronautics and
Mrs. David S. ingalls,, left
washington by plane yesterday
for Norfolk to attend the avi-
alton raaneuverS off the V1r-
ginia Capes today.
X
william r. Peters and Miss
Isabel Peters, Of New York, with
Miss Elizabeth Ward, Of Balti-
more, are stopping at the Ward
man Park Hotel for short
time.
Here From North
Sir Henry and Lady Drayton,
OF Toronto, are passing several
days in Washington at the May
flower.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Thomas,
Of New York city, accompanied
by their daughter, Miss Joseph
inc Thomas, have arrived at
the Carlton, where they will
spend a few days.
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Mrs. Peggy D. Clark, Of Lake
Side Farm, Babylon, N. Y, is
at the Carlton for several days,
accompanied by Mrs. Nora B.
Maxwell.
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Going Abroad
Admiral and Mrs. j. Strauss
and Miss Helen Strauss are
sailing from New York on April
80 on the United States Lines
s. s. President Roosevelt.
Milford chronicle., 1930-11-28

Some are wise and others just
look wise.
Milford chronicle., 1930-11-28
The 1880 Meaning
Of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving this year has taker
on a new aspect. Although Thanks
giving was primarily religious in its
observance, as it is the only religi-
GUS festival celebrated in the United
States by authority of the Federal
Government, it has long been rec
Ognized as a time for gathering
round the home fires to eat huge
dinner in celebration of such pros
perity as one may enjoy. This year,
however, it has grown to mean
more a season of friendship ana eX-
preston of good wishes extending
beyond the family circle.
This new Thanksgiving spirit is
seen in the increased number of
Friendship" greeting cards which
are making their appearance. These
1880 versions of the Thanksgiving
message all carry expressions of
sincere esteem, with wishes for
prosperity foremost among the SEN
timents expressed. One card TYPICAL
ly asserts that among the many
things | am grateful for is the joy
of your friendship" while another
declares: "The Thanksgiving spirit
moves me to wish you health, hap
piness, and prosperity" A natural
development of the borader Thanks
giving significance is seen also in
the increased number of greeting
cards designed especially for Mo-
ther, Father, Buddy, Sweetheart, or
Home Folks" Cheerfulness is the
watchword, sincerity the keynote, Of
all the cards, which are invariably
in appropriate harvest-hOme cOlors
of russet, yellow, buff and gold.
Thanksgiving as it was first set
apart in 1921 by the Pilgrim Fa- |
theirs gave pause for contemplation
of the bounties of the harvest and .
was dedicated to the purpose of Of
fering thanks to God. By 1864, when
the day first attained the distinc-
tion of becoming a national holiday
by Presidential proclamation, it
was a war-torn nation that follow
ed Abraham Lincoln to church and
bent its knees in prayer. The new
was born of the
World War and its aftermath, when
the great need of gathering together
family ties, of standing together,
brought a general urge toward
and wider friend
ships.
Milford chronicle., 1930-11-28

thur Workman of this town, and MI
and Mrs. Wilson Workman and chill
dren of Milford, drove to near Lam
caster, Pa, on Sunday and visite,
Mrs. e. A. Workman's sister, Mrs
George c. Cordrey.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Short O
Girdletree, Md, have moved to tn,
property on South Race street, for
merly occupied by the late Capt
William E. Vickers.
Mrs. Louis Reed spent the week.
end in Wilmington.
Messrs. Fred, Ebe and Earl Rust
Miss Annie Rust and Mr.. and Mrs
Fred King attended in Baltimore on
Thursday the funeral of William II e..
Rust, who died in that city, Monday
morning of diabetes, after long
illness, at the age of about 65 years.
Deceased was formerly of this
county; is survived by his wife,
three children, one sister, Annie,
and four brothers, Fred and Ebe of
this town, Lee, of Wilmington, A. D.
Rust, Harrington.
Mrs. Edward Green, at her home
on North Bedford street EAST Satur-
day afternoon, entertained quite
large number of little folks at
birthday party given in honor of
honor of her sister, Louise Calhoun.
Games were played and refresh
ments served and all present had a
delightful time.
Cyrus Hatfield spent part of the
week in Wilmington.
Harry Steen of Philadelphia was
a recent visitor here.
Anthony L. Hudson spent Wednes-
day in Wilmington.
Mrs. John Barr has been spend
ing a few days in Philadelphia.
Mrs. L. c. Rogers has been suf-
fering with an attack of tonsilitis.
Harold D. Hatfield was a Will
mingtOn visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. Evelyn COnard is ill at her
home on North Race street.
Miss Lizzie c. Hart has returned
from a visit to Philadelphia.
Charles Stevenson was in Phila-
delphia Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. George H. Short spent We'd
nesday and Thursday in Philadel-
phia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Terrell of
New York are spending a few days
here.
Mrs. Frank L. Joseph has been
spending the week in Dover and |
Philadelphia.
Joshua B. Cannon of Philadelphia
has been visiting his niece, Mrs. ia
cob M. SammOns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter P. Townsend
spent the first of the week in Will
mington and Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. JudsOn Ryan and
daughter of Wilmington spent the
weekend here with relatives.
Mrs. Ida E. F. Donovan has re-
turned here after spending some
ime with relatives in New York
and Middletown.
Wingate Parker, custodian of the
State Highway Department Building
lere, has purchased from Henry
Parker, the dwelling house on East
Market street, formerly occupied by
Norman Jones and with his family
will occupy the same next year.
Milford chronicle., 1930-11-28
BETHEL
Look
AOOh
BeanO Partyi

] IAOOhs
BeanO Party!
A Bingo party will be held in the
community house Friday, Dec. 5th
by the Bethel P. T. A. Games will
start promptly at o'clock. There
will be many beautiful prizes and a
homemade cake will be given as a
door prize. Admission 25c. Every
body welcome
Rev. and Mrs. Clark and son, of
East New Market, were Wednesday
dinner guests of Rev. and Mrs. Jes-
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Messick enter
tanned at dinner on Sunday the fol-
lowing guests: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Marvel and grondson Joseph of
Houston, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Stem
pies, Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Ennis,
Mrs. Ben Hammond and son of
Georgetown, Mr.. and Mrs Samuel
Hill of Laurel, Miss Isabel Moore of
this town.
Mrs. Nolia Phillips attended all
day service at the Baptist church at
Snow Hill, Md, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arba T. Hudson, of
L TledSdHIVllle, N. D., were Week-eIu
guests of the. latter's sister, Mrs.
ThOs. Melbourne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar WOOtten, of
Galestown, were Sunday guests of
the latter's mother, Mrs. Alice Rig
gin.
Tho Count On Me Club was en-
tertained on Tuesday evening, Nov.
18th, at the home of Mrs. Bessie
Phillips.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Garrett, of
Wilmington, spent the week with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Garrett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Davis, of LAUREL
spent Sunday with the latter's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. q. j. Morris.
The Bethel P. T. A. held their
meeting in the community
house on Thursday evening, Nov. 20,
the business the following
was rendered: A welcome
song by the primary children; Gov
ernOr's Thanksgiving Proclamation,
Milford chronicle., 1930-11-28
4 Just JMdne

In Omaha a judge sentenced a
reckless driver to five days in Jail,
and then to keep him from losing
his job and his means of supporting
his family agreed that the time
might be served out in five consec-
utive Sundays-served in Install
ments, as it were.
There is a good precedent. The ar
Milford chronicle., 1930-11-28

reckless specdsters could be jailed
off the roads on that day what day
of pleasure it would be! Then an
other good idea would be to let
porch climbers serve their senten-
ces at night.-The Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle., 1930-11-28

rangement was not only advantage
GUS to the offender but to people in
general who drive on Sundays. Sun
day is the one day in the week when
the common run of people have
chance to take a drive, and if all
Milford chronicle., 1930-11-28

by Laurabcl Phillips; dialogue,
Thanksgiving, by Marie Morris;
Corn Song, by a group of girls; a
playlet, Little House Keepers, 3rd,
4th and 5th grades. The Meaning
of Thanksgiving Day, by Irene
Moore; song, by the school; BiOgra-
phies, by Rev. J. N. Jester
Mrs. Hattie Marvel, of Wilmington,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Collins, of Mills
boro, visited Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mas
sey, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Judd Phillips and
daughter, Laurabel; Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Shiles were Salisbury Wis
itOrs on Sunday
Miss Margaret Jester, who attends
the State Normal School, spent the
weekend with her parents, Rev. and
Mrs. J. r. Jester.
Milford chronicle., 1930-11-28

What this country really needs is
some endurance contests in living
up to the marriage vows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-01
LIVE STOCK HIT
/ HARD BY DROUGHT
Animal Producers Are Pri-
mary Sufferers, Agriculture
Department Reports.

Announcement that the drought
would affect primarily the live stock
producers was made yesterday by the
Department of Agriculture.
Because of water and pasturage short
age, the cost of live stock production
has increased substantially, the depart
ment said, "at a time when market
conditions are most discouraging
This years lamb crop is about 2,000,-
900 head, or per cent larger than
last year." the report said. adding most
of the increase was in Western sheep
states. Feed is Short" the report con-
tinued, land feeders have been slow
to buy this season. The lamb market
is weak Cattle feeders are holding off.
Shipments of stocker and feeder cattle
back to the feed lots have been extreme
" light Presumably this means that
supplies of feed cattle in the market
for the first half of next year will be
substantially smaller than in 1890"
Supplies of the chief feed crops, how
ever, will be average or better, the de-
partment predicted. and shipments of
fruits and vegetables, estimated at TO-
600 carloads week, compare favor
ably with corresponding shipments in
1929 Fruit generally escaped serious
injury, while potato and sweet potato
crops suffered most from the drought.