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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-01
MACHINERY AND
MACHINE EQUIPMENT

Machinery and machine equipment
manufacturers have never had such a
year as 1929. The volume Of orders
winch poured in on them was extraor-
binary and kept the plants running
close to capacity throughout the entire
year. This reflected the trend toward
the Improvement of equipment in all
lines OF industry. Income of the larger
OF the companies for 1929 will probably
be over 40 per cent IN excess Of 1928.
Automobile and automobile accessory
manufacturers were probably the larg-
est individual buyers. Railroads pur-
chased heavily and SO did the aircraft
and radio industries. There were active
sales OF contractor and bodybuilding
machinery and tools.
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HIDE, LEATHER AND
SHOES

Profits Of the hide, leather and shoe
concerns very closely appropriated
those OF 1928. The leather men per-
haps did not do quite as well as In the
previous year. Some shoe concerns. on
the other hand, showed decided inn
provement. In general the statistical
position Of all three sections of the
leather industry was decidedly better
The number Of cattle slaughtered was
approximately 100000 head more than
In 1928, but stocks of hides were
lesSened by consumption, although there
Is every evidence that they will prove
sufficient to meet demand.
Stocks Of leather also are on the de-
cline and are at present around Z to 8
per cent below those of the end of 1929
Shoe production has been heavy and
is being well maintained Prices are.
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stable, although they are at a slightly
lower level than those Of last year.
FRONT margins in consequence have
been lessened, but sales have been larger
and the diverse trends have about
counterbalanced each other.
Throughout the year SO far produce
ton OF shoes has averaged well above
$4,000, 900 pairs a month. This COM
pared with an average Of around o.
100000 pairs month for 1928, The
years output probably will overtop snv
previous record. The former previous
nigh record was 351, 114,000 pairs turned
out In 1923. Some apprehension was
1elt in the trade because of the in
creased importation of foreign shoes
made with cheap labor by American
metnods, which grew extensively
throughout the year.
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RICE

Acreage planted to rice in the United
States was reduced sharply to 881 900
acres In 1929 and the output of the
country totaled SO, 200 900 bushels. This
was the lowest amount produced since
1925. The carry-over from the 1928 crop
was the smallest in years, and in con-
sequence the commodity was in an ex-
cellent statistical position and prices
were satisfactory. The chief feature of
the year was the unusual amount of
rice which was exported, especially to
the Orient and Spanish America, The
acreage restriction was due to voluntary
agreement by growers In Southern
States.
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FLOUR

Flour producers were favored
throughout the year by the advan-
tageous levels at which wheat was to
be bought In addition, prices Of -four
were close to SO cents q barrel higher
throughout the flrst 10 months of the
year than in 1928, and production also
registered a decided gain. Export sales
were supported by the fact that eco
nomic conditions in importing coun-
tries were decidedly better than in the
previous year. Production for the first
nine months Of 1929 totaled $500 900
barrels.
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HATS

The hat industry did not have a par
ticularly prosperous year and wound UP
with many of the larger factories run
ming part time. The trend toward felt
headgear was continued. Straw hat
sales In some sections lost ground be-
cause of weather conditions. There
was. however. q decline in the cut-price
sales which usually are q feature Of the
Summer season. The rather disap-
pointing sale Of mems headgear was
compensated for by the heavy sales of
small felt hats to women. Prices of
these women's hats were not excessive
but this fact stimulated purchasers to
buy more hats per customer than ever
before.
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BRICK

The brick industry in the last season
was well sustained by the volume of
construction, especially public building
work. None the less, prices were at
such level that many manufacturers
had difficulty recording adequate profits
although production was at very high
stage. For the first 10 months of the
year, the price index of brick, with the
1926 average taken as 100, amounted to
81, drop o 81 per cent as compared
with the index of 1928. The average
price per thousand for common brick
for the first months of the year was
1883.
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Increase in ice cream sales aided this

increase in ice cream sales aided this
trend.
Another factor which encouraged the
farmers was the improvement in dis
tributing policies and factories The
per capita requirements In dairy prod
ucts in the United States is advancing
steadily. The amalgamation Of food
product companies for purposes of eco
nomical production and distribution was
a factor of the year.
Prices for butter, cheese and milk
were slightly under those for 1928 .
the year drew to a close. This was due
largely to the weather conditions, which
favored heavy production.
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CAAANOA SNNNNsO ~
built up around
and supported by
the commodities of
the Nation. They
are its skeleton.
and no study of
business conditions
can be accurate or
complete without a
thorough knowl-
edge of this sup
porting structure.
The folio W ing
analyses of the
chief commodities
which form this
support will serve
to give business
men. both employ
100 -Ss ,.,--,.I-1- -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-01
BY J. C. ROYLE.

N YEW YORK. January 1.-The
anatomy of business Is as COM
pick a structure as the anatomy
l. of the human body. Like the
latter, it is composed of a
wide variety of parts and elements,
but the skeleton of the business, indus
trial and commercial structure of the
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DAIRY PRODUCTS

Dairy products were a source of
steady and constant profit to the farm
ers throughout the year. More and
more, farmers went into the production
Of dairy products and In nearly all cases
with advantaaeous results. The huge
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basis on which to Judge the business
health and strength of the Nation on
which their prosperity will depend
Throughout 1880.
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RAILROAD EQUIPMENT

The railroad equipment manufacture
rs wound up the year with a burst Of
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TRUCKS AND BUSES

Business az the automobile truck and
bus manufacturers took turn for the
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
SCH0ELL HEARING
 PUT OFF ID JUNE
Non-Support Case Postponed in Superior Court
Special 10 the Heraldl

Hartford, March 12-Announc ,- nent was made today by the states attorneys office that the non-sup- port case of Eugeen F. Schoell of Waterbury, formerly of New Bri. ain, has been continued until the June term of superior court and will not be heard until then. It was to have been heard at the December term but continuance was ordercJ ] until the present term. Schoell in the meantime will continue paying sl0 week towards the support of his first wife, Mrs. Rose Schoell of this city, who is without the use Of her legs because of an illness.
 Schoell obtained q divorce iron his wife in Nevada and married Mas Helen Marie Wass of Plymouth in Brewster, x. r.. on October 5. l9?T. He has since lived with her in w. terbury, where he is employed as d mechanic.
 The Connecticut supreme court of errors recently handed down a ] l4- ciSlon in case similar to that of Schoell and it was expected that the state would prosecute the form#r New Britain man at the present term Of superior court on the strength Of that decision.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
THIRD WHARF BLAZE
 AROUSES SUSPICION
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because of the steel building, the other structures burned being of wood.
 Twisted steel and charred billings were all that remained of the Vaudeville wharf. An appraisal by the state fire marshal set the damage at $1,0OO,- 900, but dock officials later said the loss would aggregate nearly s2,oo0,- 00o.
 The steamship Munaires of the Munson line, whose cargo the wharf held. was burned to the eX- tent of s500,O0O, its operators said before tugs pulled the big vessel to midstream.
 The Pacific, a steamship of Brit ish registry, leased by the Munson line, was lowed from tho wharf be- fore being damaged seriously.
 The fire spread from beneath the floor of the dock structure late yes terday and bursting oil casks caused several minor explosions. The steamship Scantic was burn ed considerably when fire swept the Charbonnet street dock with the loss of several lives and damage estimated by property owners at $3,000,000.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
CALLS EXTRA JURY
 PANEL FOR D0HENY::
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were charged with conspiracy aa'l were acquitted.
 Doheny's attorneys today had made no move to have the oil n.n tried before another judge, despite their employers shout Its that convicted last October of receiving the bribe. Justice Hitz was not in the courtroom at the time and court was not in session.
 Fall was convicted last October of accepting the money as a bribe.
 Doheny reached court 20 minutes before time for it to convene. He appeared cheerful and unconcerned about the charges against him. Frank J. Hogan, his counsel, said the oil man was convinced he would be acquitted.
 Doheny was panied by Mrs. Doheny and a number of friends.
 The defendant took his seat inside the railing beside his counsel, while Mrs. Doheny and her friends sat In the second row of the spectators seats.
 . The panel of 26 men and women from whom it was hoped a jury could be chosen, was addressed by Justice Hitz, who told them that of his own motion he would lock the jury up and that the case might take several weeks"
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
Wanted: 60,OOO Square
 Feet of Floor Snacc

IT. anybody in New Britain has oo'ooO square feet of floor spac. they want to rent, Secretary Ralph H. Benson of the Chamber of Com merce has a tenant for it.
 A letter received today from the connecticut Chamber of Commerce. states that a man named Martin J. Maynard, in whom the Connecticut Chamber has confidence, is seeking to rent 6o.ooo square feet of floor space Tn this state for the purpose or starting factory for building safe ty raZors. .-
 Although many places in Massa - chusette have offered Mir. Maynard free rent to have him locate there. he is said to need no financial as- sistancc.
 Mir. Benson has been unable to To- cate factory space in this city avail able 10 new tenant totalling more than 2S,000 square feet.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
BANDITS USE AUTO TRUCK
 TO STOP HOLDUP VICTIMS
Five Men Get $500 From Passengers At Natick, MaSS.-Truck Crew
 Driven Away

Natick. Mass. March 12 Pl--A band of five men who held up an automobile truck and placed it across the road to stop q passenger car, robbing the occupants of the latter of $500, was sought by police today. The two holdups occurred last night.
 The gang got no money from the two men on the truck, Peter Stefa noni and Peno Barto of Milford. after stopping it at gunpoint, and ordered the two to walk away. The truck was then mancuvered across the highway and the first passenger car to approach stopped. The gang took $500 from one of the two oc- cupants, James Donestico of Fram- ingham, and found nothing on the other.
 After crippling Donestico's ma chine, they drove away in their own machine.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
Policeman Discovers
 Book Centuries Late

Chicago, March l2 (uP)-Al- though Petronius, the Roman, wrote his "Satyricon" some 1,S0O years ago, Patrolman John J. Kratsmeyer came across it in his reading only recently and decided it was a dirty book"
 Result: A jury is deliberating whether Gerald Nedwick, the book seller who sold the book to the policeman, is guilty of pur- yeying obscene literature.
 A philosopher. professor of contemporary thought and a pub fisher already have appeared in Judge Freeman Fairbanks court at character witnesses for Petro- nius, who took his own life IS centuries ago because he had in cured the displeasurc of En- pcror Nero.
 After hearing T. (. Smith. Uni verslty of Chicago philosopher, Baker Brownell Northwestern university professor; and T. E. smith. representative Of the Live right Publishing firm. defend the 'Satyricou" as a classic, Patrol man Kratsmeyer shrugged his shoulders, saying;
 "G read that book, too and it sounded plenty dirty to me
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
ORGANIZE ASSOCIATION
 FOR GOOD RURAL ROADS
Get Connecticut Out of the Mud" Is Slogan Of Southington I'm.
 proyement Body.
Especial 10 the Heraldl


 Southington, March 12.-Temno- rary officers were named last night at meeting of the Southington Rural Road Improvement Associa- ton held in the Lewis High school and, attended by more than 50 per sons. The organizat ton, formed within the past two weeks, is es-. pected to be statewide in scope and has for its motto Get Connecticut out of the mud Milton Martyny was named chairman. Berk]ey Folrian. secretary, and Frank E. Leach, treasurer.
 Samuel Bowers. a civil engineer, Edward Hoadley and John Anderson were named as a committee to look into the advisabilty of purchasing crusher for gravel while Julius =. Lewis, Milton Martyny, Berklcy f1orlan, Julius Carley and John S. "elch were selected to draw up a constitution and bylaws.
 Carl Lane of West Hartford an officer in an automobile association addressed the meeting on the pu-- Fose of the association as did J. I; Lewis. former selectman and Albert r. Marsh of New Britain.
 Tho association was formed through the interest taken in th,, rural sections of the various towns and cites in the state by the Con- hecticut Grange. There are ap- proXlmately 10000 members of inc Grange in the state and they are be hind the movement to improve the rural roads of Connecticut if is said
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
POLICE LACK CLUE
 IN W0MAN'S DEATH
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Mary's churGh I.ast Hartford.
 The death of the woman is much like several other cases of q myster- ious nature in this vicinity in recent years. On Christmas morning. 1925, Mrs. Mary Nunsell. 7S. was murder ed in her home after being crimin- ally assaulted.
 Another case unsolycd is the mur- der of Charles Lorenzi of Bristol, hose body was found on the East Hartford bank of the Connecticut river in l922. the day before Thanksgiving. Death vas due 10 a gunshot in the head,
 Gustave A. Tautonhahn, East Hartford. was killed in 1928, when robbery vas held as the motive. AL though the beating over his head did not kill him instantly he died later of shock and eNcrtion.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
Leave Syracuse Today

Syracuse, N. r., March 12 P1 Lieutenant Commander George R. Pond and Captain Herbert G. Par fridge, planning a nonstop refuel- ing flight from New Haven, Conn.,. to Buenos Aires, took off from the Syracuse airport for New Haven at 630 o'clock this morning. They were forced down here yesterday afternoon by rough weather.
 Commander Pond is naval re- serve flier and Captain Partridge a member of the army reserve corps. The plane in which they plan the long flight is specially built Stin- on-Detroiter. It was to have been dedicated last night in New Haven by Mrs. John Coolidge, daughter-in law of the former president and daughter of Governor John H. Trumbull of Connecticut Pond and Partridge were flying from Detroit when forced down.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
HUMPHREY NAMED 0U|GLEY MANAGER
 DURING CAMPAIGN
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has seen little activity in politics
 during the past few years but since the Quigley boom was launched, ru-
 mors have been heard that Hum-
 phrey would resume activity as an aide to the former mayor.
 Quigley headquarters have been opened in the United building on Main street and meetings arc being
 held nightly Factory gate rallies and trips into the six wards will be started next week, it was announced today.
 Mrs. Bassette Bartlett Aide .- Mrs. Buell. B. Bassette was ap-
 pointed today to manage the womens division in the campaign
 of Donald l.. Bartlett for the repub-
 lican nomination for mayor at the
 primary March 2S.
 Mrs. Bassette will work in coop eration with Alderman David l..
 Nair, director of publicity, and Rep resentatve Thure Bengtson, in charge of organization work. Arranging Women's Rally
 Mrs. Bassette is making arrange ments for a women's rally to be held at her home, 27 Emmons place, next Tuesday evening, at eight o'clock.
 Bartlett will address the rally, and refreshments will be served. Matthew Meskill of 10l Green
 wood street, has been appointed to take charge of Bartlett headquar- ters in the Holmes & Hoffman build ing. A rally will take place at the headquarters tonight. at which rep
 resentatives from all wards will be present, and will outline the work for the campaign.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12

Tho door casing which was splint- cred when members of the fire de- partmcnt forced an entrance during the Central hotel fire Monday night and the plaCard warning that tho paddock is 10 be claspcd each day at ' ?. m., are shown in the above pie turo, taken for the building depart nlent and used as part Of the ofGi- cial inquiry.
 The room occupied hy Edward Johnson. the man fatally injured when he attempted escape by slid ing down a rope, is located nearby. This is the exit nearest 10 his room. The facts in the case, were reported by Building Inspector A. x. T;uthcr- ford 10 Prosecutor Joseph C. Woods.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
KELLY WILL RUN FOR
 MAY0R'-- R'--DOBROW0LSk|
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act as chairman of the independent town committee. He intimated that should he receive any public post he would not accept any fees for his services.
 A meeting of the officers of the Citizens Property Owners associa- ton was held last night at their headquarters in Hanna's building at 434 Main street.
 Campaign plans and publicity are being arranged by committee which consists of David Shymansky, Richard kokoski and Vice President Kelly. The officers reported that candidates are lacking in the first and second wards but are expected to be nominated at a rally tomor- row night at 7:S0 at the Painters Union hall. which is adjacent to their headquarters. They intend to hold several rallies beginning next week. -..r '-''
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12

will amount 10. saying he could not tell until he made a complete in vcntory. The night of the fire he intimatcd that the stock loss alona may amount to about s4,0O0 A sum of $500 in cash. stored in the electric refrigerator, was rccov- cred intact after the fire
 While roomcrs were carried dowD ladders to safety. several members of the feline family were overlook cd. Today two families of cats still claim the hotel as their home, while ono cat is mothering two broods Of kittcnG. Both broods were born in the same box at approximately the same time it is said. but the mother Of one brood has been missing sine. the fire.
 Sc!,upack Hcscnts Intimations
 Henry Schupack, treasurer of the VI. Schupack estate and general manager of the estates realty holJ- ings, expressed resentment at inti- nations made by city officials yes- terday that there might be cause for criminal action in connection with the fire at the Central hotel.
 He quoted Second Deputy Fire Chief Michael Y. Souncy as saying that the building was in excellent condition as far as fire walls and fir" stops were concerned.
 Mr. Schupacll pointed out that although one of the doors was pad locked. another within nine feet was locked only by a sliding bolt. Be- tween the two was a window "of such flimsy construction that baby could push it trough he said. He hcllcN"1 man could push the win dow through and step out 10 q rear '"randa where stairs would lead him 10 the ground behind the Stan. ley building.
 Mr. SchupaCk explained Mrs. Me. 'awhy's purpose in keeping the door padlocjlod, by stating that het ulain office is some distance from the roms in the locality of the pad
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
STATE PLANS WAR
 AGAINST BEETLES
Japanese Pest Will Be Object Of
 Heavy Quarantine

New Haven. March 12 tPt-War- fare against the Japanese beetle in Connecticut will be real and heavy the coming summer and fall for the state and federal governments arc planning 10 bring all their heaviest artillery in pest control into action.
 Last season quarantine regula- tions covered only a section of the Long Island sound from New Haven to Greenwich.
 Now it is intended, unless q req son contrary 10 plans is held valid to cover all Connecticut by quaran- tine.
 Hearing Held
 A hearing on this quarantine plan has been set for Tuesday afternoon at Connecticut agricultural "Npcri- ment station by Dr. W. l.. Slate. di- rector, as first legal step, and grow CTS Of vegetables and shippers Of nursery products who will be chiefly affected hy the regulations have been invited to attend
 Dr. W. l.. Britton. state cutomolo- gist, said today that q more SatisfaC- tory arrangement of the GlaSton- bury corn borer quarantine might have been made if the situation had been presented at a hearing, so that everyone interested in thr beetle quarantine should he present Tues day.
 The United States department of agriculture has placed Connecticut into generally infested" area. which means the region under re strictions last summer. and Tightly infested which means the rest of the state. Under regulations no veg etables or certain other products may be shipped for generally in fested territory without ccrtiticattion and none may be transported to free territory unless permitted by inspection.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
TOMORROW-The Tree That Lives Without Roots

locked door and it has been found that men of drinking habits have found their way through the back entrance and used the rooms for sleeping quarters without paying a room fee
 Mr. Schupacll expressed con- plete satisfaction with the manner in which the 1lremen handled the blaze. They kept the fire from the upper floor and did a minimum amount of damage to the upper floors. he said.
 N-ray pictures taken of Captain Porter at the New Britain General hospital show no fractures. It was feared he might have sustained a fractured vertebra. Ladderman Frank keough. overcome by smoke, also is a patient at the hospital.
 Funeral arrangements for John son are being made by Frank P. Duffy and are incomplete. Mir. Johnson, who is believed to have no relatives. was employed by the city.
 The rope over which Edward Johnson climbed in his flight from the smoke filled rooms on the top floor of the Central hotel in the Schupak block was four feet short CT than the distance to the ground according to report filed late this afternoon by Sergeant McAvay to Prosecutor Woods.
 Sergeant McAvay in his report says he and Building Inspector Rutherford and Deputy Fire Chief Souney inspected the premises They found a sign on the door in question. reading This door must be kept locked after D. m. Signed Mrs. Mccarthy, proprietor" Fifteen feet away was another locked door
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
LUTHER CHOICE APPROVED

Berlin March 12 (UP)-The cleo ton Of Hans Luther, former chan ccllor and minister of finance. as, president of the Reichsbank was ap- proved today by President Paul Non Hindenburg. s
 Luther was elected yesterday by the Reichsbanlt general council to,. succeed Dr. Hjalmar Schacht. re- {, signed.