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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-26
GROCERY TRADE is EXPECTED
TO ESCAPE DROUGHT EFFECTS
Government Survey Indicates Better Than
Usual Supply of Fruits and Vegetables
Except In Few Instances.

adjacent States In early May. The frost
caused as much depression there as the
drought caused later in other States.
It is estimated to have cut 200 bushels
from the average acre yield of 1900
bushels.
Grouped together, all fruits and nuts
are expected to make an average yield
For fruit, that means a production
about l8 per cent greater than the short
crop of 1929.
Economists do not believe the country
will suffer this year for lack of either
peaches or apples. Although below
average, the prospective production of
both is above that of last year. Except
for the last few years, there have been
too many peaches on the market for
good commercial returns.
How much damage has been caused
to apples in New York and Michigan
will not be fully known until Septen1-
Der Washington State expects about
81, $4,000 bushels Of apples this year,
as compared to $4,000 900 last year
The apple crop that reaches CONNER
cial channels will not show as much re-
duction in yield as the total crop, since
more OF it likely will be shipped.
The production of pears is expected
to be about Is per cent larger than last
year, when the yield was about average.
New York forecasts the largest yield
since 1909; Washington, the second
largest in history, and Oregon andsCali-
fornia the largest ever produced.
Commercial cherries in the six lead
ing States indicate production about
% per cent greater than last year and
about IL per cent larger than average.
Other Production Figures.
Production of California plums Is ex-
pected to be considerably larger than
the short crop resulting from early
Spring freezes In 1929. California and
Oregon prunes are expected to yield o
crop two-thirds larger than last year.
The yield OF citrus fruits cannot be
determined until October in Florida and
December in California. The last of
the 1929 crop Is just moving out in
Florida. The condition In both States Is
said to be better than year ago, but
lower than average in Florida.
California almonds are expected TO
produce per cent more than average,
and English walnuts 4 per cent more.
It is hard 10 forecast the pecan crop,
since commercial failure usually Is fol-
lowed by a large harvest of wild va.
rieties. Where the drought hit in
Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi
and Alabama, cultivated pecans show a
condition lower than both 1929 and the
average for the last six years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-26
UTILITIES ADVANCE
ON CURB EXCHANGE
Oils Continue to Sag-Prices
Mixed in Other Parts
of List.
BY JOHN A. CRoNE.

GpeeialaDspateh to The star.
NEW YORK, August 26.--Trading on
the New York Curb Exchange today
was dull and selective. Utilities for
the most part advanced and a majority
of oils were slightly lower, but else
where m the list no such uniformity
or activity prevailed.
The improvement in the power and
light group got under way under the
leadership OF Electric Bond a. Share,
which was up nearly point. Ameri-
can e. Foreign Power, subsidiary,
advanced abcut the same amount, out
American Superpower was unchanged.
Middle West Utilities and Niagara Hud-
son Power eased Cities Service was
Goldman Sachs.
Brazilian Light & Traction came into
early prominence in the utilities be-
cause it dropped to record low fcr the
year. This issue has been sold per-
sistently both in the Canadian and
European markets despite fair show
ing in its earning reports.
Both Standard OH of Indiana ana
Vacuum eased somewhat in early deal
inxs. Imperial Oil and Humble on,
both Standard Oil of New Jersey sub
salaries, were not benefited market
wise during this period by the an
nouncement that they will sell tires at
filing stations.
Ford Motors Limited stirred slightly
as floor traders heard many rumors
about the company. Prospective earn
inxg, profit-taking by an investment
trust and personal purchases by
prominent trader contributed to bring
about a small increase in dealings In
this stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-26
Fertilizer CO. SHOWS
STRONG CASH POSITION
pecial pispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August 26.-Compari-
sons of the current depression with
that of 1921 too often overlook one
point, the strong financial position re-
vealed In balance sheets even of those
corporations which are operating under
difficulties.
Take Virginia Carolina Chemical, for
instance, one of the leading factors in
the fertilizer trade. In its statement
the balance sheet shows current liabili-
ties of only $685. 1908, against which
there is cash alone of 1891 1896. This
ID disregarding accounts receivable less
reserve of $9,0e5,734 and inventories of
IS, 901 800. The senior capital liability
of Virginia Carolina Is the prior pre-
ferred stock outstanding to the amount
of 117,600 shares. This sells in the
open market around so or for SO, 4O8,.
900, or only q little more than net
quick assets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-26
SHIPMENTS OF GERMAN
COAL. ARE ON INCREASE
BY the Associated Press.


While German production of coal has
shown considerable decline in the first
six months of 1890 as compared with
the corresponding period of last year,
shipments have indicated gain. Ex-
ports have totaled 12,371,516 metric
tons as against 12,222,e4S for the cor
responding half Of last year. The
Netherlands, France and Italy have
been the chief purchasers. while Great
Britain has supplied 2,294,801 tons of
the total Of 3,337,927 imported.
The Ruhr Coal Syndicate, controlling
about 80 per cent of Germany's produc-
ton, reports declining sales, artif1cially
stimulated since April, last, by grant of
Summer rebates, with the outlook criti-
cal. Average working day sales by the
syndicate were over 100000 tons in
November and December but dropped
to 261, 900 tons in January, to $4,000
In February and 100000 in March.
Thereafter they increased somewhat to
100000 tons in April, 217,000 in May
and 229, 1000 In June. Total Jtne sales
were less than those for May, but June
working days were fewer. July sales
are reported to have declined again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-26
BY FRANK I. WELLER.


The national grocery trade probably
will escape lightly from the effects of
the drought, although 40 per cent of
the acreage producing vegetables for
canning lies within the IL States either
blanketed or touched by the dry blight.
Sen1i-oficial analysis of post drolght
figures compiled by the Department OF
Agriculture indicates that for the
country as whole there will be bet
ter than average supply of all fruits,
nuts and vegetables except in CONNER
cial and market stocks OF apples,
peaches, sweet corn, potatoes, sweet po-
tatoes and market tomatoes.
Beans, corn, peas and tomatoes make
up about four-fifths of the total acre
age devoted to vegetables for CONNER
cial canning. Their production on Au-
gust / was estimated at / per cent
larger than in 1929 and about is per
cent larger than the 5-Year average.
Prospective Supply.
In figuring the prospective supply OF
these vegetables 1t is significant that
the acreage planted to them this year
was Is per cent greater than last year.
Most of that increased acreage was
outside the drought area. Some econom-
lists believe that drought losses have
done little more than offset the IN
crease in yield that would have OBJ
tanned had there been normal pro-
duction on the entire acreage planted
The fact that the drought area con-
tairS such q large part of the corn and
tomato acreage throws light en- the
forecast of light early canning sup
plies. It still is . controlling factor in
ultimate production. AS result of 1t
packers, who contract for their supply
of tomatoes in advance of the season,
are expected TO buy heavily in the open
market.
with the exception Of tomatoes in the
OzaFks region, the early pack of vege-
tables escaped most of the drought.
The worst damage TO corn and toma-
toes for canning was done in southern
parts Of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Mis-.
souri,. The drought made itself most
noticeable in reducing the grower s
supply OF vegetables for his own use.
The commercial production of canning
snap beans was estimated on August !
at 81 per cent more than average and
canning green peas at almost 10 per
cent more than average.
Frost Damage.
Most of the injury to green peas re-
suited from frosts In Wisconsin and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-26
PARIS SUBWAY LEADING
In PASSENGER TOTALS

special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, SAugust 26--The Paris
"metro"-the French equivalent of the
New York subway or the London tube"
carries more passengers per mile than
either its American or English contem-
porary railroads. Last year, with its 70
miles of operating lines, 1t carried $50,
100000 passengers. Extension plans are
expected to enlarge the system to 90
miles next year.
In England, the London tube" is one
OF the few railroads of the country
showing a continuous increase in busi-
ness throughout the current depression.
New York subways, on the other
hand, are hard put to earn their fixed
charges, and the marlborough Rapid
Transit, the chief operating company on
the Island of Manhattan, still shows a
monthly deficit, and its refunding bonds
are one OF the most active speculative
issues on the senior market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-26
GRAIN MARKET

CHICAGO, August rs (P.-Scarcity
OF offerings, together with an increase
OF speculative buying rallied the corn
market late today from early declines.
For the first time this season, Deem
Der delivery of corn went to a premium
over December wheat. Uncertainty as
to whether the Canadian growers uool
would be compelled to hedge wheat
this season had persistent bearish ef-
rect today on wheat values in Chicago,
although some Winnipeg reports said
positively that there was no string on
bank loans to the pool.
Best prices for corn, however. failed
to hold, and corn market closed nervous,
5eal II lower than yesterdays finish.
Wheat closed heavy, 1Ha134 down;
oats, 1aai of, and provisions varying
from & HaC1ine IN 1n{a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-26
Business Notes
nv the Associated press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 26.-Re- orders
reaching New York Offices were de-
scribed as more numerous yesterday
than week ago and seasonal activity
was held to be now showing signs of
definite momentum. A fairly heavy at
tendance of buyers was reported in the
market and provided weather condi~
tons are favorable to retail turnover,
an early secondary" peak of buyers
arrivals is looked for during the next
few weeks.
Kitchen pottery finished in q light
yellow shade Is reported to be supplant-
ing green as the popular choice of con-
sumers for FAN. Buyers of housewares
for retail stores have been stocking
larger quantities of yellow during the
present month than at any time for
the last two years.
With Fall demand for curtain ma
terials now assuming normal proper
tons, most of the converting houses are
finding it difficult to I'LL orders for the
desirable types OF cloth. A scarcity al
ready has developed in stocks of lower
priced nets and one of the largest COM
panies in the field Is reported to be
refusing orders which call for delivery
earlier than November.
The spectre Of dullness still looms
large in machine-tool and machinery
markets throughout the country de-
spite an increasing flow OF inquiries,
the American Machinist reports. Sec
tional reports indicate virtually no
change in general conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-26
STREET SEEKING
BREAK IN DEPRESSION

Special Dispatch 70 The star.
NEW YORK, August 28.--Wali Street
is now turning It's binoculars on the
business and industrial horizon seeking
to detect the first traces Of O rift in
the depression clouds that have been
hanging overhead for about the allotted
space of time. 1t was pointed out that
in the past depression periods have
usually been of duration OF 10 to Is
months. And inasmuch rs the FIRST
signs Of sluppishness were visible July
last year though not discernea until
some time later, the current depression
has been with us the fun year and one
month. improvement Is, therefore, ex-
pected, though it will no doubt be
gradual in the beginning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-26
Markets at a Glance

NEW YORK, August 20 C1.--Stocks
strong: United States Steel highest
since June slump. Bonds flrn; rails
and utilities In brisk demand. Curb ir-
regular; utilities display firm tone.
Foreign exchanges easy; sterling de-
clines. Cotton higher; firm cables and
improved spot demand. Sugar higher;
talk of limiting Cuban exports. Cof-
fee higher; trade support.
CHICAGO, August 26.--Wheat easy:
increased worlds visible supply Corn
easy; favorable Kansas State report.
Cattle strong to- higher. Hogs higher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-26
Plan Mass Meeting At. Bethesda.

BETHESDA, Md, August 90 (Spe.
ciaU.-A mass meeting of the Mont
gomery County Democratic Law En-.
forcement Clubs has been called to
meet in the Montgomery County Build
ing, Bethesda, at o'clock, on the night
called by Mrs. Jesse w. Nicholson, Mrs.
Callie Goats and others. A number of
candidates for office have been invited
to attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-26
POTATO MARKET.

CHICAGO, August 28 Up Omitted
States Department of AgricuIture) -
Potatoes, So; on track, 2sS cars; total
United States shipments, 447: firm
on Northern, barely steady on Western
stock; trading rather slow; Wisconsin
sacked Irish Cobblers, best, few sales,
LOO; poor, Ito; Minnesota sacked Irish
Cobblers, 1.65a1 80; Occasional fancy,
higher; sacked early Ohios, 1.55al IS /;
mostly 1.65: Idaho sacked Russets, $50;
Missouri sacked Irish Cobhlers, 1.7oa
$50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-26
PARIS RouRsE PRICES.

PARIS, August 26 (P).--Prices were
easier on the bourse today.
Three per cent rentes, 81 francs 90
centimes. Five per cent loan, 101 francs
20 centimes.
Exchange on London, 123 francs 771k
. centimes. The dollar was quoted at
IS francs AZ centimes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-26
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK. August rs Especially -
An added squirt of covering sent the
cotton market another notch higher
during the afternoon trading today,
with new December selling at 1857.
This was followed by reactions of
few points, but the close was steady at
net advances of 26 to 80 points. Spots
were advanced 80 to Ills.
Cotton range.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-26

NEW YORK, August 26 E1.-Copper
quiet; electrolytic, spot and future,
IL Iron quiet, unchanged. Tin easy;
spot and nearby, 1852; future, 29.75.
Lead steady; spot, New York, $50; East
st. Louis, 5.35. Zinc quiet; East St.
Louis, spot and future, 40. Anthony,
TITS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-26
MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK, August 26 R.-Call
money steady; 2 per cent all day.
Time loans easier; 80 days, 2a2A;
months, 23La3; So months. 3 per cent.
Prime commercial paper, 3a3A.
Bankers acceptances unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-26
U. $. TREASURY BALANCE.

The United States Treasury balance,
anuounced today as OF close OF business
August a., was Si0e, e72, g7764. Gus
toms receipts for the month to date
were sa4, So. a52,a 10. fetal ordinary ex-
penditures, SAILS, 401.44.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-26
CHICAGO STOCK MARKET
~ the Associated PRESS

NJ the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, August 2s.--Followins is
the complete oficial list OF transactions
In stocks on the Chicago stock Ex-
change to-day:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-26
COAL PRODUCTION.
y the Associated Press,

~ Inc Ab89clateo FFess,
Production of bituminous coal durina
the week ended August Is increased
"a per cent, as compared with the pre-.
ceding week A substantial decrease
Ia shown for the comparable period Of
last year In the following totals, pre-,
pared by the Bureau Of Mines:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-26

In q recent month 81 300 cases OF
canSFd milk were received In the
Philippines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-26

Nste-An stocks soId In one hundFvd-share Eets
excepting those designated by the sOs) (25os
which shows those stocks 10 be sold In odd lots only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-26

Money to Loan
Secured BY FIRST deed Of trust en- real estate.
Prevailing interest and consmissien.
Joseph |. Weller ai sIs wa "A I Z TyS.s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-26

Dividend dollars last auartsrls or SEMI
annual
Unit Of trading es than 100 shares trars +Plus
~ in stock Payable Payable stock
Adjustment dividend Plus So in stock Plus
Plus ~ in stock Plus AZ stock Pius io In stock. Plus
3G Ia stock. Plus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-26
SILVER QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, August 20 (P.-Bar
silver 347s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-26

'Is 1888 III sE:s + /; & r.. \" f.
Bond sales today, $4,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-23
MIBS CHAMPION
BREAKS EVEN
Times Marbles Entrant Is
Third in His League.
BIZ Times Special

RJ Times Special
OCEAN CITY, N. j., June 23.-
After getting off to a f1ashy start,
Jimmy White, indianapolis Times
mibs champ, faltered in the open
ing round of the national marbles
tournament here this morning and
was third in his league, the North
Central.
When the first days play ended
he had won four and lost four, the
South Bend champ taking two
straight games in the last match
of the day. Jimmy plays eight
more games Tuesday, playing the
entries from Buffalo, Youngstown,
TT. Wayne and South Bend.
Jimmy beat Charles Sethoa of
youngstown, 1870 and "a; he split
with Ross Martin of Lima, O., $40
and ga, and then lost TO and 1913,
to Harold Davis of South Bend.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-23
DISTRICT LIQUOR
SURVEY STARTS
Moderation League Seeking
Sentiment Here.

Workers representing the Con-
gressional Districts Modification
League, seeking modification Of the
Volstead act, arrived in Indianap-
oils today to start a survey OF the
Seventh district Marion county, to
determine public sentiment here re-
garding prohibition.
Signers will be sought on a petit
ton, which is having national dis
tribution, asking congress to permit
the legal manufacture and con-
sumption of beer and light wines
of moderate alcoholic content under
government supervision.
Mrs. Eleanor Dole, Washington,
D. c., state organizer, is head Of the
campaign in this state.
The league is seeking to replace
prohibition with temperance on
grounds that the Volstead act does
not have support of the majority Of
the people; that it is costing millions
of dollars to enforce the act; that
the act is class legislation and has
increased the death rate from the
drinking of bootleg liquor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-23
DOG TRACK MAY
Be OPENED AS
SPORTS RESORT
Defunct Kennel Club to Be
Used as PaStime Site,
Plans Show.

Reopening of the dog track on
the Allisonville road as a dancing
and sports resort and not as dog
track is planned, it was learned to-
day with submission Of a proposed
lease to Judge william c. Nc
Master, superior court four.
The lease is being sought by
Frank Young, proprietor Of tha~ de-
funct Acorn Lumber Company.
forced into bankruptcy because of
the loss sustained through the con-
struction of the track for the Short
lived Indiana Kennels Club, Ltd.
The track was declared bankrupt
after the court ruled that it could
not be operated for the purpose Of
gambling.
Claims against the kennel club
which was promoted by LaniuS &
Baxter of Columbus, O., totaled more
than $4,000 and included a ST.
900 claim for lumber and construc-
ton by Young.
The track operated for two days.
Several employees were arrested. A
suit was brought to enJoin the sher-
if and police from interfering with
the operation of the track, but
Judge James M. feathers, superior
court one, refused an injunction.
Young plans to utilize the space
below the grandStand as dance
hall, to construct a Tom Thumb
golf course in the center of the
track, and to operate a gun club
and riding stables.
The lease also would permit
Young to conduct the place for
other sports and amusement pur-
noses
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-23
BIDS RECEIVED
ON IS Miles OF
COUNTY PAVING
Commissioners Inaugurate
$500,000 Expansion and
Improvement Program.

Opening Marion county's 100000
road improvement and expansion
program, county commissioners to-
day received bids Of fourteen con-
tracing firms for paving total of
thirteen miles on two main Travelled
highways.
Bids were on the paving Of
Shelbyville road from Thompson
road to the county line, distance
Of seven miles, and on the improv-
ing of West Tenth street from the
city limits west to the county line,
distance of So miles.
Ten Miles in Length
Bids will be received by the board
on paving Of West Seventy-f1rst
street and Arlington avenue, on
Wednesday and Friday, respectively.
These roads total over ten miles
in length.
j. R. Hiatt Company was low bidder
on the Shelbyville road project at
$153 600, with Bishop g. Weir, De-
troit contracting firm, high bidder
at $176,338
Low bidder on the West Tenth
street road was the Halstead Sons
Company at a figure of $126,371. The
American Construction Company
was high at $4,000.
Bids will be certified to the state
tax board by County Auditor Harry
Dunn, for the boards approval of
issuance of county bonds.
Board Warns Again
The state tax board today re-
peated its warning to Marion county
officials that they must accept the
low bid for road paving or their
bond issues will not be approved.
Today Phil Zoercher of the state
tax board wrote a letter to Dunn,
pointing out that thus far the coun-
ty commissioners have not indicated
they will let the contract to the low
est bidder for paving West Tenth
street, on which bids were received
today
Low bidder is the same firm paw
ing the Ewbank road and should be
given the contract, since the county
already has passed on eligibility, the
Zoercher letter states.
A 1921 900 bond issue was asked
originally for this five eighths-m mile
paving project.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-23
WORKS BOARD LETS
$4,000 CONTRACTS
Four Public Improvement Bids Are
Accepted by City.

Four public improvement con-
tracts totaling $4,000 were awarded
today by the works board.
They are: Alley north of Roach
street, Franklin Place to Clifton
street, concrete pavement, Standard
Paving Company, $4,000; first alley
north of Twelfth street, Sherman
drive to Denny street, Mead Con-
struction Company, concrete pave
ment, S1,910; Highland Place, Fall
Greek to Twenty-ninth street, con-
crete, Abel Brothers, $4,000; Twen-
ty-seventh street, Ethel to North
western avenue, curb and grading,
Schwert Brothers, $1,000
Resolutions adopted: Euclid ave-
nue., Sixteenth to Roy avenue, pave
ment; Thirtieth from School to
alley east of Drexel, paving, two
six-foot strips; Twelfth street, from
Jefferson avenue to Temple avenue,
paving; New York, State to Ran
dolph, opening and widening.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-23

A commission, sent here by the
league in an attempt to settle the
ownership Of the wall which has
been blamed for most of the
troubles between the Arabs and
Jews in Palestine sat today for
the first time. During its inquiry
here it will hear the claims Of
ownership of both sides.
The "wailing WALL controversy
has stirred much bitterness among
the MoslemS and Jews and, last
August, precipitated the outbreak
in which 270 persons were killed
and more than sou wounded. The
knotty religious problem hitherto