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Evening star., 1930-06-21
CONSTRUCTION WORK.
BY the Associated Press.

by IIIB ASsUCIHItu PttSs'
Construction in the region east of the
Rocky Mountains fell Off rapidly during
the week ended June Il. Reports of
contracts executed, fled with the Gen.
sus Bureau, set the weeks volume ma
terially below that for the same period
of last year. Comparisons follow:
Week ended June IA. $15,673, 900
Previous week. ......... $21, ,586 900
Same week last year. r..... $23,942 900
Evening star., 1930-06-21

The Business Week says the opening
of Summer finds the volume of general
business at the lowest point so far
reached in the recession and productive
activity. which has been holding UP
somewhat better than general trade, is
now giving way to the usual seasonal
GlRekneSs.
The Washington times., 1930-10-31
Commodity Price Fixing
Moves CHALLENGED

Cuban crop. They also want
Java to limit the sugar crop
there, and to Withdraw O certain
quantity from the market.
The situation in our oil indus.
try is well known. Producers
have been pooling oil production
Through "proration') and main.
tanning the posted price. They,
too, have tried to reach agree.
ments with foreign producers, and
the control Of production in
South America is an important
problem.
Just q touch Of a desire to do
some price controlling is now sug-
gested by reports from the meet
ing Of the American Institute of
Steel Construction. At least the
Institute asks for a modification
Of the antitrust law. The anti
trust law seems to be preventing
the members Of this institute
from doing something that they
want to do. We may infer that
this is "StabiliZation" Of prices.
Industry's Own Fault
Why this widespread demand
for concerted action to restrict
supply and control prices? One
might suppose that industrial
leaders had had enough of it.
Is it not true that the present
low prices Of these commodities
are directly traceable to past ef-
forts Of the same sort?
The Washington times., 1930-10-31
Init Harvester
Aids Needy Workers

CHICAGO, Oct. 31.-Increase in
production of the Far1nail plant
Of International Harvester Co. at
Rock Island is considered IN
likely until after the first of
the year, when demand for new
crop tractors normally picks up.
Fall orders at the Rock Island
plant were well under 1929 level,
and number of tractors on hand
has in consequence increased ma
terially. Nevertheless, company
will probably continue manufac-
turing at present rate of 80 trac-
tors daily until available storage
facilities have been exhausted.
Rental Of storage space and cost
Of transferring tractors from
plant to warehouse have in
creased overhead to some extent,
but company desires to maintain
current production rate as long
as possible in order to help re-
1ieve unemployment conditions III
the tri-cities.
Plant now employs $500 men
or. a three-day-a-week basis. It
is understood that the company
has been granting assistance to
the most needy of the many men
laid off since Farmall production
was cut from its peak of $50 units
a day.
The Washington times., 1930-10-31
FIRM REPORTS
NET DROP

Collins & Aikman Corporation
and subsidiaries report net In
come for six months ended Au-
gust 80, 1880, Of $569,97e. equiva.
lent, after payment Of $32e, 1853
preferred dividends, to Al cents a
share on 587 ,633 shares Of no par
common stock outstanding. Re
port shows reserve for inventory
adjustment of $592, TAT from earn
ings for the period, equivalent to
$1.01 q share on outstanding
common stock. The results for
first half operations athiS year
compare with net income Of ST.
100, ,057 for the six months ended
August 81, 1929, which was equiv
alent, after payment of $367 $50
preferred dividends, to $1.33 a
share on 591,833 shares Of COM
mon then outstanding.
Current assets as of August 30,
1880. totaled $9,972,816 and cur
rent liabilities 1887 1878, q ratio
of 11.2 to /. In current asset
account cash and state and short
term municipal bonds totalling
81, ,170,045 are "a times current
liabilities and in excess Of all
liabilities with the exception Of
capital and surplus.
Cash and tax exempt securities
The Washington times., 1930-10-31
BROKERS F { A R.
NEW REACTION

Further irregularity and lower
prices were forecast today in
brokerage circles. 1t was gener-
ally advised that recoveries De
used to liquidate holdings with
the idea Of repurchasine them
at lower prices when a selling
climax appears to have been
reached.
Probably be a heavy opening
today with definite pr $ U e
against certain stocks.-HORN'
BLOWER g. WEEKS.
Do not fail to acquire lines OF
cheap stocks during this unset
tied period.-TOBEY 8 KIRK.
Would carry stop-loss orders
below Mondays low prices
EMANUEL & CO.
Traders should be in liquid
position in order to take advaI1-
tage Of a selling climax.-OT1S
& COO
Market is likely to continue to
work irregularly lower.-E. F.
HUTTON & CO.
Continue to maintain side line
positions.-CUSICK, KENT & co.
Advise tightening holdings pur-
chased over the past few weeks.
JOHN MELADY & co.
Recoveries should be used for
Iquidating purpose ses.-JOHN
MUIR & CO.
The Washington times., 1930-10-31
TRUSTS
HOLDINGS GAIN

Application for the listing Of
$4,000 additional shares of com.
mon stock Of Continental Shares,
Incorporated, otis-Eaton Invest
ment Trust, approved by the New
York Stock Exchange, diScloseg
that the company has expended
1858, 400 for the purchase Of va
rious stocks.
This expenditure was made for
the acquition Of shares in lead
ing tire and rubber companies,
and public utility companies. Sc
curities acquired include $1,208,.
876 American bank stocks, 81, ,4O8,.
482 Canadian bank stocks, $751;
285, OCT steel stocks, $4,35S, ,225 rub.
ber stocks, $34, 1884, $3.50 public utiI-
ity stocks and $4,000 sundry Sc
curitieS.
Practical control Of the United
Light and Power Company was
acquired through the purchase Of
394, ,987 additional class B voting
shares of the company, bringing
Continental Shares total holdings
to 416,212 class B shares, or almost
40 per cent Of the entire issue.
Continental Shares, Incorporated,
also has an 8.3 per cent voting In
tereSt in the international Paper
and Power Company.
The Washington times., 1930-10-31
By LEWIS HANEY


Director NetD York University
Bureau of Business Research
and Former Economist OF
Federal Trade Commission.
On all hands, we find pro
ducers of important raw materials
laying plans to bolster up their
markets by agreements to restrict
production or by price agreements
We learn that representatives
Of the copper industry in South
Africa have come over to talk
with copper producers in the
United States and Canada. AID.
parently they propose to pool the
copper production Of the world.
This would involve curtailment of
output by concerted action. In
my judgment, it would include
agreement as to prices Gin the
European market, at least), and
that would affect prices here.
To Aid Sugar Market
Cuban sugar interests are siren.
uouSly endeavering to carry
through a scheme to strengthen
the world sugar market. It is
proposed to withdraw one and
one-hah million tons Of Cuban
sugar from the market and to
limit sugar shipments to the
United States. A part OF the
plan is probably to restrict the
The Washington times., 1930-10-31
Seek Bankruptcy of
Sanford ELdredn6

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Oct. 81.
The brokerage firm Of Sanford
Eldredge & Co., of New York and
Hartford, closed two weeks ago by
a Superior Court order secured by
the State Banking Commissioner,
is today about to be put through
bankruptcy court. An involuntary
petition in bankruptcy signed by
George F. Ashe, Stratford, Joseph
Cubelli, Bridgeport, and Lester
Franks, Waterbury, is on file in
United States District Court here.
Herman j. Weissman, of Water
bury has been appointed receiver
in bond of $4,000. Petitioning
creditors believe assets of the firm
amount to about $150,000, largely
cash on deposit in New York.
The Washington times., 1930-10-31
To DROP
REPORT SAYS

Aggregate trade for the remain.
der of 1880 will fall at least 10
per cent below that of the SINH.
lar period of 1929, according to
a current forecast by the Stand
ard Statistics Company, of New
York. A part of the survey
follows:
"GainS were witnessed in the
rate of retail distribution dur
ing the past month, but thus
far such improvement has been
of less than normal seasonal
proportions and the level of a
year earlier has not been at
tanned. Aggregate industrial
production still fails to register
seasonal expansion, despite an
upturn in general employment
and payrOlIs, and inventories
of finished goods are not be-
ieved to be low in enough
lines to induce materially
greater activities at an early
date. September gains have
not even been maintained in
all cases; steel output, after
advancing to 81 per cent Of
capacity during last month, has
recently receded to about SIS
per cent. Automobile prOduc-
ton in September fell 3 per
cent below August, and any
sustained bulge in output is
unlikely until early in 1881.
Building operations, in the
aggregate, make unfavOrable
comparisons with a year earlier,
although prospects in this
division are improved by a
slight eain in residential work.
While seasonal progress may
be seen in some minor indus
trial lines, aggregate employ
ment and payrOIlS in industrial
areas will continue at a
sharply curtailed level during
the next few months.
Favorable weather during
September caused marked i'm
prOvement in u n h harvested
crops, but estimates as of OctO-
ber l indicate aggregate yields
6.6 per cent below last years
results. The current level Of
farm prices is some 20 per
cent lower than a year ago,
on which basis the total in
come from agricultural crops
will compare quite unfavOrably
with last seasons. Since cash
receipts from livestock and
allied sources are likewise
smaller than in 1929, purchaS-
ing power. in farm areas is
materially lower than in OctO-
ber. 1929.
Notwithstanding the expec-
tatiOn of at least nominal
seasonal gains in trade during
the balance Of this year, the
depressed level Of consumer
purchasing power in both in
dustriaI and agricultural dis
tricts will prevent extraOrdin-
ary increases"
The Washington times., 1930-10-31
Bank of France
Gold HOLDINGS Rise

Bank of France statement as Of
October "a, shows gold holdings
of 5O,642, ,O00, 900 francs, against
SO, ,567, 900, 900 on october II. Cir
culation was 72,867 200, 900, against
73,301 ,000,0 and ratio 53.41 per
cent, against 54.14 per cent.
The Washington times., 1930-10-31
Curb Change Seat
Sold for S78,OOO

Arrangements have been made
for the sale of q membership on
the New York Curb Exchange for
$4,000, q decrease Of $4,000 from
the last previous sale. ..
The Washington times., 1930-10-31
CITIZEN GROUP TO MEET

The Sixteenth Street High
lands Citizens Association will
meet Monday night in the assem-
bly, room Of the Sixth Presby-
terian Church. Sixteenth and
Kennedy Streets Northwest.
The Washington times., 1930-10-31
A Year Ago

The stock market had q
vigorous rally, and although
profit taking was In evidence
stocks closed with gains Of I TO
IL points.
Sales tOtaIed 7.1A9,39O shares
for the day and the ticker was
"a minutes late at the close.
The Federal Reserve Bank
reduced the rediscOunt rate to
S per cent from 6 per cent
previously.
Brokers loans showed the
record decrease Of $1,O96, ,O0O,-
900 from the preceding week.
American q Foreign Power
spurted 179s points to 91Ss.
Columbia Gas was mp 9%
points At 873s.
Consolidated Gas gained 10
points to close at 11O.
National Dairy closed at 81,
up 1915.
Paramount sold us to 5J3S, q
gain Of 10N points.
Sears-ROebuck at 11615 was up
1112 points.
United Aircraft closed at GA,
mp 10 points.
The Washington times., 1930-10-31

Of $2,170,945 on August 80 last
compared with 1927, 2,O82 on Au-
gust 81, 1929, a gain Of $1,248,86
Inventories Of $6,363, $50 repre-
sented a decrease of $1,121,6S6
from the 81, ,485, ,03C carried at the
end Of August. 1929.
The Washington times., 1930-10-31
Leaf Tobacco

Maryland - While receipts
dropped off to 500 hogsheads,
sales totaled 1888 hogsheads.
A light rain yesterday should
bring larger receipts again next
week.
Ohio-Receipts, go hogsheads;
sales, IS hogsheads, mostly
spangled grades.
Maryland prices (per 100
pounds) inferior, $50 10; sound
common, $10@22; good common,
$22.50@32; medium, $32.50Q 40;
good to fine red, $40.5O@53;
fancy, $53.50@54. Seconds
Common to good common, 500
IS; medium, $25.50035; good to
fine, $35.50045; ground leaves,
nominal; upper county hurley
$7@4O.
Ohio prices (per 100 pounds)
Inferior. $708; sound TO sound
common, $9@12; medium to
good; $1,000; light red, $14@25
Spangled-Common to medium
$12@29; good to fine yellow, $500
so; hurley. air-cooled, nominal.
N. B.-UnSound and badly
mixed packages from &c to &c
lower.
Stock in warehouses:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-09
Choral Group to Give Concert at D.A.R. Hall

THE Force School Parent-Teacher Association
has announced a concert to be given jan
uary 81 at Constitution Hall by the National
Capital Choir, under the direction of DR..
Albert w. Harmed, for the purpose of organ
izing an active alumni association.
The announcement Of this concert, which
brings into the public eye one of Washingtons
most important choirs, is of especial interest,
inasmuch as this choir Is the parent of the
National Capital Oratorio Association, which
has been chosen to sing with the Boston Sym
phony Orchestra when the latter comes to
celebrate its flftieth anniversary on December
in Constitution Hall under Serge HOUSEWIFE.
Furthermore, since the Force School Is primary
organization a benefit performance to raise
funds for an alumni association is something
quite new. One OF the oldest schools in WASH
ington, this school has among its alumni many
people prominent in local and Government
fields.
The National Capital Choir, which has been
chosen by the Parent-Teacher Association to
give q full-length program on the night Of
January ~, has figured prominently in WASH
ington musical circles since its formation in
1925. Under the direction of DR.. Albert w.
Harmed this choir has expanded from group
Of 40 at the time Of its inception to $50 in
1928, when, under the name Of National
Capital Oratorio Association, it presented
Gounods Redemption" at the Washington
Auditorium. Since then the choir has figured
In Nationwide progressing over the Columbia
system, and has given numerous programs in
and about Washington. DR.. Harmed has an
nounced that besides the choral work with the
Boston Orchestra in December this choir wiz
travel to Richmond and to Fredericksburg to
present programs later in the year.
Complete details of the program which the
National Capital Choir, associated with the
Universalist National Memorial Church, is to
give win be announced later by the Parent
Teacher Association.
THE Stradivarius Quartet IS making its first
public appearance In Washington tomorrow
night at Mckinley Auditorium Second and T
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-09

streets northeast, under the auspices Of the
Community Institute.
This quartet takes its name from the four
famous instruments in its possession. Alfred
Pochon, formerly second violin with the F1on-
zaley Quartet, organized the present group after
the disbanding of the F1onzaleyS, bringing with
him Nicholas Modlavan, violinist, and adding
Wolfe Wolhnsohn, first violin, and Gerald War
burg, violoncellist
Tomorrow nights concert by the Stradi-
varius Quartet win begin at 815 pm. The pro-
gram follows:
Quartet In d Minor, No. 49," ALLEGRO
Moderate" "Andante," "Menuette" "A1legretto,
Ma Non Troppo'-Mozart. Prelude" Might"
Observation-Disclosures Bloch Quartet in
Minor, Opus 81, No. O." allegro Non Troppo."
"Andante Moderate" Quasi Minuetto, Mode
rato," Finale, ALLEGRO Non Assai"-Brahms.
U oSE and Ottilie Sutro. whose two-piano
concert recital was enormously announced
as taking place the coming week, are giving
their concert at the Mayflower Sunday night,
December T. The proceeds Of their recital win
go toward q fellowship in memory Of w. H.
Humiston Of the MacDowell Colony In Peter
boro, N. H. This fellowship viii enable a COM
poser to attend the colony free Of expense.
T OCAIi musicians of note-Flora McGin
Keefer. mezzo-contralto and Charles +.
Tittmann-are appearing this season again as
soloists at An Souls Unitarian Church, at which
Lewis c. Atwater is organist.
This is Mrs. Keefer's third season at All
Souls. Trained by La Forge, Witherspoon and
Julia CUP and with extensive experience in
this country and Europe Mrs. Keefer has been
active in concert work as well as local teacher.
For many years she was soloist Of the First
Church of Christ Scientist, and previously was
a member of the quartets of Plymouth Church,
BROOKLYN and Bethel Synagogue, New York.
she has, furthermore, given song recitals at
Continued on TsOenty-second Page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-09

Events of the Week

MONDAY.
StrddiOGrius Quartet in recital, at
Mckinley Auditorium, at S:15
pm.
WEDNESDAY.
oscar SeGgle, song recital, at the
MGyfIo1Der, at 4 pm. First OF
Mr.. and Mrs. August King
Smiths npuSicGIeS.
FRIDAY.
Geraldine FGrrGr, in song recital,
at Constitution Hall, at 4:30 pm.
Inaugural concert of Mrs. VIII
SON. reene's afternoon artists
series.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-09

A FTER long absence Geraldine Farrar
comes back to Washington Friday to appear
in recital at Constitution Hall. Miss Farrar's
concert is scheduled for 4:30 o'clock and win
inaugurate Mrs. Wilson-Greene's artists course
Of afternoon concerts.
The erstwhile prima donna of the Metro
politan Opera Co. viii open her program with
Mozart's "Das Traumbild," to be followed by
four Schumann selections, including "Ihre
Stimme," "Soldatenbraut," "Gruss' and Ems
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-09

Frele" Next win come two songs by Schubert
"Gott i'm Fruhling' and "Iiebe Schwartz aud
Allen Wegen"-to be followed by VOLTS "Wenn
du Mein LEICESTER" Brahms "Wiegenlied" and
Strauss "Anerseelen." Other songs viii in
clude Gretrys "Ariette," Godard's 'D'ou Venez
Vous!" Memberships ''Folksong," Grieg's
Greeting" Rubinstein's "The Tear" and Franz
Ries' "a Song to Flora"
Miss Farrar win be assisted by Valentine Paw
lovsky at the piano. who win also play number
of pianoforte solos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-09

"yHE Philadelphia Orchestra having
tossed more or less of bombshell
in Constitution Hall last Tuesday
- evening by playing, superbly, the
z.,.no+;o Giro u1inckv Sarre Cl
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Continued on TsUenty-secOnd Page
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-11
Power of the Press?

Folks who still believe that the press is an all-powerful
institution, a veritable modern juggernaut which sub.
verts the mind Of the people and molds 1t to the will
Of the invisible powers which are supposed to control
the printing presses of the land, will be startled by the
result of the Louisiana election.
Governor Huey F. Long, seeking the senate seat long
held by Joseph E. RansdelL. was opposed by practically
every newspaper in the state. 1t was Long who last
winter proposed a tax on newspaper advertising and
who. by various and sundry other means, managed to in.
cur the il-wil of Louisiana publishers. When he sough,
higher political honors there was no need to organize
them against him. They were against him spontaneous.
ly and of their own will and accord.
Longs election demonstrates that the press is not all
powerful, even though it has some influence. Wide
awake publishers have known that for a long time. That
is why many of them have given up the rather thankless
job OF trying to mold public opinion. In many cases II
only subjects them to suspicion as to the motives which
actuated them in choosing the mold.
Probably the newspapers of Louisiana will gain one
thing from their experience in the election. They may
have learned that the real function of a newspaper is
not to support partisan activity in political campaigns
but to give the people the news facts, unbiased by pre-
JUDGE or partisanship. and let the people decide.
Somehow we have q bunch that the people of Louis
lana are as capable of doing that wisely as the people
OF North Dakota. And in the people of North Dakota
we always have had implicit confidence.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-11

were liberated on the battle fields of the World war.
The father and one Of his sons were overcome. The
others. not reckoning their own danger. went to their
assistance and succumbed also. It is a simple story and
one easily told. It is a story Of forgetfulness OF self and
OF bravery in the face of danger such as might form the
subject of an epic.
The significant thing is that these folk were just like
the rest of those who populate these prairies. We have
many unsung heroes about us, II we only knew the stories
which live in the innermost depths of many hearts. e
have thousands more who would be heroes If the occa-
sion offered.
Heroism isn't found most often in the high places OF
life or those which command public attention. Just as
often 1t is found in the everyday pursuits with which
all Of US are familiar.
In the case OF the Neidhart children, 1t was found IN
the muck at the bottom of a silo.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-11
A Silver Lining

The present business depression is not exactly en1oy-
able. but it does have a brighter side.
FOR example: The mutual savings banks Of the nation
reported that during the six months period ending July
! their deposits gained s274.0O0.000 whereas a loss of
$S3.ooo.0oo was reported for the last six months of 1929.
PEOPLE are saving their money nowadays. instead of
drawing on their savings for stock speculation. To that
extent' at least. the stock market crash has been q boon,
similarly, big business organizations are being forced
to adopt more efficient measures. The prosperity of 1925
and preceding years bred a good deal of slackness and
LOST motion; this is being eliminated, and in the long run
business will be the better for the depression. This, OF
course, Is cold comfort to the worker who has lost hi.
JOB. 1t does, however, indicate that the cloud has q
silver lining.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-11
Editorial Comment
Market for Entertainment
Wilton NeWsl

IL Is reported by the department of commerce that
immature golf has already attained the dignity of q
$IOo'000OOO industry. and that its rapid growth is exert
ing some effect upon our general business life. Vacant
land IN cities IS being put to use, the market for mate
rlals required In the making OF the courses in improv-
ing, ana men as builders and attendants are given en-
ployment.
inns: OF course, is no argument for miniature golf.
regard That as a silly game or a wholesome pastime as
sTu wa1 ous tne 1act remains that American people are
always IN the market for entertainment and that the
man who hits upon an idea that has a widespread ap-
peal Is bound to prosper himself, and perhaps In q way
nelp TO promote the general economic well-being.
Inns demand Tor entertainment Is q major stabilizine
factor IN our entire business structure. How great a
part OF our time it fills in. There is an entertainment
value about practically every industry or business that
mas made rapid strides in recent years-the motor car
ana the radio are conspicuous examples.
This trend toward play is natural and logical. With
our LABOR saving machinery we are creating q great sur
plus IN goods and time. AS long as this surplus secures
wholesome recreation our country is sound and there is
no cause for worry over our future social and economic
well being.