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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
TOBACCO CROP CUT
DOWN BY DROUGHT
Yield of Virginia Farms Is EST
mated at 500 Pounds Per
Acre.
b. the Associa Ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, September 10
Drought has reduced the virginia 10
bacco crop to a probable yield OF 5OO
mounds per acre, the, lowest yield inquire
In the State since 1869, John A. HICKS
state and Federal statistician, SAID To-
day in a report on the basis OF conol-
4ions on September l.
The report said the condition on the
first of the month was As per cent nor
NAL. and the total production was fore
cast to be 81 900, 900 pounds, more Cnan
10 900 600 pounds less than the forecast
on August J..
Assuming the present prospective crop
will bring the average price, received
over a period of five years, the report
said. the total value of the crop would
be $4,184,000 less than the $l9,970,OO0
estimated value of the 1929 crop, and
S6,956 900 less than the average value
OF the crop during the five-year period.
MFR. Hicks said the crop entered Au-
gust with conditions far below normal In
All type districts, and continued TO de-
teriorate rapidly throughout the month,
except in the hurley section including
the southwestern counties, where con-
siderable Improvement was reported as
the result of August rains.
III "The crop usually stands dry weather
remarkably well, and responds TO hgnl
rainfall better than any other cror
grown in the State" he continued. 6u'
the prolonged Summer drought and ex'
ressively high temperatures during july
and August this year in the main TO-
bacco counties have been more thar
fine crop could stand The plants have
,o,v reached such a stage in growth tina
with unusually favorable weathe
throughout September very little recov
cry car be expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
DECLARES TRADE ABROAD
SHOWING IMPROVEMENT
,peeial Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, September 13.-Euro-
pean business Is improving, Thomas j.
Watson, president of International
Business Machines Corporation stated
on his arrival here from three month
business trip abroad.
"Our European business Is showing
very satisfactory improvement this
year and after visiting seven foreign
countries and interviewing representa-
tives from 10 countries, am satisfied
that general European business is i'm
proving. One outstanding evidence of
progress is in the new buildings and
construction work which I noticed un-
der way in all countries visited" said
Mr.. Watson.
Regarding the tariff, I believe all
countries are giving consideration to
protecting their home pay rolls through
q tariff, where they feel 1t is necessary,
on products which they can manufac-
tlire to better advantage than they can
buy from other countries" he con-
cluded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
TURN FOR BETTER
SEEN BY BANKERS
Slight Balance on Favorable
Side Indicated Recently,
Current Review Says.

While industry and trade continued at
low ebb the past month, business de-
velopments were about equally divided,
with possibly a slight balance on the
side of the favorable, says the current
review of the American Bankers Asso-
citation Journal.
There was an important resumption
of operations in the automobile industry
after somewhat longer than usual shut
downs for vacations, and two other key
industries, steel and building, have
shown signs of improvement" the review
says.
Confidence that there will be some
recovery in business this year is becom-
ing much more pronounced. Conditions
warrant the usual seasonal upturn 1t
Is dif1cult, however, to find factors that
may be relied upon to carry this move
ment further upward to the prosperity
level for all lines before the end of the
year.
The inventory situation is always one
of the chief factors affecting future
business activity and profits Compare
son OF the June 80 balance sheets Of $50
representative corporations shows that
the reduction in inventories as COM
pared with one year previous has not
been impressive, although there has been
some reduction, amounting to slightly
more than per cent for the group as
whole.
How Inventories Stand.
Actual size of inventories is a cues
ton about which there appears to be
considerable difference of opinion. It
has been stated that curtailment in
production has been greater than fall
ing on In consumption, with the result
that stocks have worked down materi-
ally and in some industries so low that
quickentng demand would Immediately
be translated into higher production
schedules. Other opinion Is that in
ventorieS everywhere are excessive, that
their pressure on the markets is respon-
sible for the continued decline in prices
and that it will take several months to
reduce them to normal size and war
rant a genuine recovery of business.
A study has been made of corpo-
ration balance sheets published the past
Two months, comparing inventories
June 80, 1880, with June 80, 1929, The
number OF reports available is limited.
Or the $50 reports S6 showed smaller
inventories than year before, "a larger,
while combined total decreased from
~ ,o4S 100000 to $l,436, 600, or by
T3 per cent.
Some Vital Comparisons.
Following is a summary showing COM
olned inventories in major industrial
groups:
COMPARISON OF MERCHANDISE INyEN
TORIES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
SUN LIFE INSURANCE
INCREASES REPORTED
Special Dispatch to The Star.

JASPER PARK, Alberta, September
13.-"The business of the Sun Life As
surance Co. throughout its worldwide
organization shows an increase for 1880
of IL per cent over the abnormally pro-
ductive year of 1929. For the first
seven months of last year the company
received $4,000, 900 in cash in the pur-
chase of annuities and during the same
period of 1880 it has received almost
$4,000 ,000," said Vice President Arthur
B. Wood today addressing the closing
session of 400 American Sun Life rep
resentatives at their annual convention.
IF life insurance can be taken as q
barometer Of fundamental business con-
ditions in the United States and
Canada" he continued. "these figures,
based for the most part upon returns
from the two countries, would indi-
cate that these conditions are healthy
and progressive"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
RAILROADS OF CUBA
SHOW HIGHER SURPLUS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, September l3:-Tne
annual renort of Consolidated Railroads
of Cuba. for the fiscal year ended June
80. 1880. shows net surplus Of $355,092,
an increase of Sl63,629 over the net
surplus reported for the previous year.
Income from dividends on stock owned,
interest and the income from securities,
amounted to $2,7S9,06 from which
there was deducted administrative and
general expenses, leaving net income OF
S2.754,971. Current cash Is shown as
S739, 1888, which when added to the
$59l .O35 invested in marketable secur-
tiles, made a total OF $l,33O,423, an IN
crease Of S2l2. 489 over current cash in
the previous wear. Total current assets
amounted to $4,056,530 against total
current liabilities Of only $6i0,50S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
tIn Thousands of Dollars.)
Total ............ 8l,436,s56 s1,54s,45I

The showing of individual groups is
apt to be influenced unduly by one or
two outstanding concerns and the per-
centage change is only a rough indica-
tor. General Motors accounts for such
large share of the total that it is
shown separately from the other groups
II the decrease of $57 1000 900 in its
inventories were eliminated, the aggre-
gate inventories of the remaining 149
companies would show a decrease of
only per cent The decrease Is per-
haps less than expected, and In part
reflects merely lower prices. Neverthe-
less 1t is development in the right di-
rection."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
AUGUST DIVIDEND
CHANGES SUMMED UP
90 Decreases Reported Against
None Year Ago - Longer
Period Is Also Reviewed.
special. Dispatch to The star,

DNSD4aIr 411npHVVLI 70 T nc oEAIs
NEW YORK, September ,13. - Con-
servation Of resources, pending a more
favorable trend In general business con-
ditions, is indicated by the dividend ac-
tons OF various boards of directors in
August. Figures compiled by the
Standard Statistics Co, show 26
decreases during the month in compari-
son with none in August, 1929, and SIS
dividends passed as compared with IL
in the same period year ago.
Detailed figures for August, 1929 and
1880, and for the first eight months of
the two years follow:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
DAVENPORT HOSIERY.

NEW YORK, September Is Especially :.
The directors of Davenport Hosiery
Mills declared today the regular quar-
terly dividend of Sits per share on the
preferred stock, payable October /,
1880, to stockholders of record Sep
TENDER 20; also the regular quarterly
dividend Of so cents per share on the
common stock. payable October is, TO
stockholders OF record October i.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14

GESIlCG Is IIlduG W
the overgrown hab-
it of issuing checks
either without suf-
hcient funds to as
sure their being
paid on presenta-
ton, or by ante
dating, failing to
sign at all or in
some way to neces-
state the return of
the paper to the
bank on which it
Is drawn after
passing through
the various chan
nels to the clear
ing house and en-
failing a large
amount of useless
work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
RETAIL SALES OFF.

NEW YORK, September Is Especially.
Consolidated Retail Stores, Inc, re-
ports sales of $1,717,964 for the month
of August, as compared with $1,910.934
for the like month in 1929. This Is q
decrease Of sie2,970, or 10 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
MAIZE DIVIDENDS.

NEW YORK, September Is (SpeciaD {.
Directors of American Maize Products
Co. have declared regular quarterly
dividends of so cents q share on the
common and Ia per cent on the pre-
ferred, payable September 80, to stock
holders of record of'TJeptember Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
European Groups.

of deepening depression in neighboring
European markets which normally con-
sumo large quantities of German ex-
ports. Similarly, despite the recent
highly optimistic statement of the A.
nance minister on the condition OF fed
eral finances, the institute ,prophesies
this years deficit will res&h sl4o. 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
Business News
IN
Retrospect
Washington Bankers Are
Concerned Over Practice
of Issuing Checks Which
Are Not Backed Up With
Sufficient Funds on De-
fosit.

Banking business in Washington is
thoroughly organized and through or
ganization bankers have uprooted many
practices that have been injurious and
brought matters generally where united
effort has given the banker fair profit
for his service.
One evil, however, seems to be too
deeprooted to be voided entirely. Ref
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
SILVER QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, Septennbeg 10 tF).-Bar
silver, 1914. ~
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10

and Mrs. John Demore of Cottage street.
 The library will be open Friday afternoon and evening for the ex- change books. Many new books have recently been added to the li- brary including the recent works of fiction and reference.
 East Berlin for the past several seasons has been represented on the football field and if present plans mature the community will again be represented. There will be small expense involved in equip ping the team as the football equip ment from last year is available. Royal Holmes has always managed the team in former years.
 The mid-week services of the Methodist church will be held to- morrow evening at o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. Rose Belden.
 The Boy Scouts will meet Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock in the base ment of the Methodist church.
 A large number of prizes will be awarded Monday evening at the Sacred Heart church whist to be held in the church social rooms at 8 o'clock. This being the opening whist of the season the committee in charge has arranged an evening of unusual interest. Refreshments will be served.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10
Tientsin Residents
 Escape Flood Waters

Shanghai, Sept. 10 CUP)-Resi- dents of the Tientsin and Peiping regions fled today to escape floods caused by the collapse of 220 feet of levees on the northern bank of the Yellow river in western Shan tung.
 Several hundred villages in the district were deluged.
 It was estimated that total of more than 630 acres were submer- ged and further damage was ex- pected as collapse of addition levees was believed imminent.
 Thousands of homes were de- stroyed and crops swept away by the flood waters.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10
NOTICE

The town board of finance will hold a public hearing at the office Of the selectmen in the Town Hall rom 7:30 to S;30 p. m.. Thursday, September II. At this meeting all those who wish to be heard in ref erence to the budget of the town for the ensuing year will have an opportunity to present their recom- mendations. This is the only public hearing to be held by the board be- fore the budget is made up.
 Signed
 S. $. CWIII1M Chairman
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10
YEAR OLD CASE
 HEARD BY COURT
Bus Drivers Fine Reunited On
 Payment of Costs
TIMKO CASE CONTINUED
Varied Docket Heard at Court Ses-
 sion - Social Club Holds First Meeting After Summer Season. Corn Roast Tonight.

A nolle, discharge, continuance and three convictions were scored at last nights session of the Berlin town court. The charges heard varied from violation of the rules Of the road to drunken driving and the prisoners represented the citizenry of one Massachusetts and five Con- necticut cities.
 Charles Buck of 47 West street. Bristol had his case disposed of first when he was found guilty on a charge of drunken driving l 5 days. Lacking the money with which to pay his fine he was about reconciled to spend the next 5 days in jail but was spared this experience when Judge Griswold suspended the jail sentence on the plea from the mans wife and he showed further leniency when he allowed the accused a week to pay the fine.
 Failure to heed the warning of Constable John Cooney to have his lights repaired Sunday night cost James Tutino of S5 Congress avenue, New Haven, the sum of s19 and costs. Tutino was followed by the officer after a warning had been given and was placed under arrest when he had passed several garages and was about to proceed over the line into New Britain.
 John Timko of 5S West street, New Britain, who was arraigned on a charge of reckless driving follow ing an accident at Upson's corner which resulted in his companions sustaining a broken neck and being placed on the critical list at the New Britain General hospital had his case continued for two weeks.
 A violation of the rules of the road cost Joseph Micholski of IT Veteran street, Meriden the sum of S1O plus costs of the court.
 William Lord of S4 Morton street, Hartford, and John Whitman of 63 New Britain avenue, Hartford, drew discharges when their cases came up. Both were charged with reckless driving.
 Alfred Diehle of 313 Common street. Watertown, Mass. was fined s25 and costs of S1445 and had the fine remitted when he was found guilty of the charge of reckless driv- ing. His arraignment grew out of an accident that was well over year old. Diehle who is driver for the New England Transportation Co.,, was driving a company bus which struck and seriously injured Mrs. Arthur Crandall in Jure of last year.
 Failure on the part of Mrs. Gran dall to press charges against the man resulted in the court showing leni- ency in the case.
 Social Club Meets
 The St. Paul's Social club held the first meeting of the fall season after a summer of inactivity at Tabs hall in Kensington, last night at o'clock.
 An entertainment committee was
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10
GEN. RESELL ARRIVES

Port Au Prince, Haiti. Sept. 70 H) Brig. Gen. John H. Russell, Amer ican high commissioner to Haiti, ar rived here today and was received with full military and diplomatic honors. A large crowd of curiosity seekers watched his landing. The crowd was orderly, there being no demonstrations for or against him.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10
PARTY FOR MISS SMITH

Miss Irene Cunning and Miss Elizabeth Hoffman of Southington gave a surprise farewell party in honor of Miss Harriet Smith of Andrew street, Southington, at her home last Sunday.
 Friends were present from Man chester. New Britain and Southing- ton. Members of the All club of. which Miss Smith is a member, were with q silver sterling brooch,
 Miss Smith left today to attend the East Northfield seminary. >r
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10
GERMANS co TO RUSSIA

Kiel, Germany, Sept. 10 OP - A group of 13S skilled German artisans and their families, tempted by offers of high wages, embarked for Soviet Russia today. All were required to furnish evidence that they had for sworn religious beliefs.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10

named to prepare a program for the fall and winter seasons. It is the plan of the society to hold sev- eral social functions during the fall and winter and the conduct of these are to be left to the commit tee appointed at last nights meet ing.
 The club also planned to hold series of card games and a con- mittee was appointed to meet with other clubs and organizations of Berlin with a view to arranging a regular schedule between card teams of several organizations.
 Another committee which was charged with the investigation of repairs which may be necessary to the society's building was appoint ed and the members empowered to act for the best interests of the society in this matter.
 G. O. P. Caucus Monday
 Republican electors of the town of Berlin will meet in caucus Mon day night at o'clock in the town hall for the purpose of nominating candidates for town offices during the coming year, and to transact business necessary to come before such a meeting.
 Community Assn Corn Roast
 Members of the Warrington Con- munity association and their friends will gather at the community house grounds on Worthington ridge at 6 o'clock tonight for a program which calls for corn roast and games which will be followed by dancing and bridge.
 are urged to attend as are all friends of the association.
 This is the opening event of what is confidently expected to be an ac- tive winter.
 Democrats to Convention
 James Fitzsimons, Philip Pagan and Frank Pierpont, delegates to the democratic convention from this district will leave tonight to attend the state conclave of democrats which will be held at Eastern Point New London, for the next two days.
 Democratic candidates will be named for the state ticket by the delegates in attendance.
 Berlin Briefs
 A daughter, Emelia Bertha, has been born to MT. and Mrs. Jack Del loro of Beckley, according to cer- tificate filed today with Town Clerk Arthur l.. Woodruff.
 Rev. Samuel A. Fiske is reported as improving rapidly after a months illness which kept him away from his duties as pastor of the Berlin Congregational church.
 East Berlin Items
 During the past week the state highway department laid coating of oil and tar on the road from Morse's hill to the monument. Sand was spread over the mixture to fill in the depressions and smooth out the road bed. It so happens that Morse's hill is approaching the same bumpy condition as in mid summer and with the heavy truck traffic will be fully as bad if not worse than before. Much time and labor and considerable money has been spent to repair this stretch of road and to all appearances the road steadily becomes worse mo- torists here say. Just what action will be taken by the highway de- partment this late in the season is conjecture.
 The residence of William Fogette recently purchased by John Lewis is being remodelled throughout by the new conner.
 The Wesleyans will meet Monday evening at o'clock at the home of Miss Edith Northrop. Plans for the fall and winter activities of the organization will be discussed al this time. A social time will follow Mrs. Edward Wall and daughter of Waterbury are the guests of Mir
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10
TWO RESOLUTIONS PASSED

TWO RESOLUTIONS PASSED
 Brussels, Sept. 10 P-Two inn portant resolutions were passed to- day by delegates from 40 nations participating in the commercial interparliamentary conference here,
 The first affirmed the congress in- tended to work perseveringly for peace. The second declared a feder- ation of European states would bring prosperity and peace to all nations.
 Baron David Descamps was re- elected president of the international bureau.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10
PORTUGUESE GROUP LEAVES

Lisbon. Portugal, Sept. 10 R- The Portuguese delegation to the League of Nations assembly left to- day for Geneva. The delegation was headed by Commander Fernando Branco, foreign minister.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10
CONSOLS FOR MONEY

London, Sept. 10 P>-Consols for money 555s. De Beers '. Rand Mines 2B. Bar Silver 1G34 d per ounce. Money $ per cent. Dis count rates-short bills 1-16 per cent; three months ? 1-16-21s per cent.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10
LEFT LANDER pIrRCHASE,D

Cleveland. Sept. 10 (P@Purchase by the Cleveland Indians of Thorn ton Lee. left handed pitcher, from the New Orleans Pelicans for S10,000 was announced here today.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10

USE HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10
Club Opens This Evening

Following summer season Of extensive repairing and cleaning. the Bristol Boys club. Laurel street. will open it's doors tonight. The swimming pool is ready for th. usual scramble of boys.
 The institution. it is reported would welcome the donation of put
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10

s. $. GWILL1M, Chairman,
New Britain herald., 1930-09-27
Barrymore Drama
 Filmed in Storm

Filming a storm at sea offers ob- stacles enough but when it comes to recording one on the Vitaphone. such as was necessary in the mak- ing of "Moby Dick" the Warner Brothers picture starring John Barrymore and coming to the Strand theater tomorrow, it tests the courage of cameraman and crew.
 The good ship Mary Ann" con- verted into an 1S40 whaler for the occasion, cruised about the Pacific for some days before the storm tn ? weather man had promised ap- peared over the calm Pacific. In the story the typhoon, behind which the fabled white whale was said to travel, occurs in the China Sea, but as that is a part of the Pacific and all of the Pacific looks alike in d storm, the scene was filmed off the California coast.
 Almost every member of the cast and picture crew had a touch of sea-sickness before those sequences were complete, The little whaler was handled roughly by a sullen ocean and at times cameras and casts were in danger of being washed away. Deep in the cabin or the ship was buried the record ing apparatus, catching each swish ing wave and each sound of the wind through the rigging.
 The authenticity of this record ing is worth the trouble of getting it. It adds a realism so effective in the final scenes that "Moby ,.Dick" has become the most dra- matically thrilling sea picture ever made. The story of the madman's s apparently hopeless chase of "Moby Dick" about the world. told so ef- Actively in Herman Melville's novel by the same name, has been brought to the Vitaphone screen with all the adventure and romance