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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08
SPOTTY BUSINESS
TREND INDICATED
Weekly Reviews Find Some
Gains, but General Revival
Not in Evidence.
special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, November S.-Businesl
conditions in the last week were vir-
tually unchanged from q week ago, &C.
cording to the reviews by the mercan-
tile agencies. 1t is stated that some
favorable signs can be found, with
other indications of recession in some
lines. On the whole, the movement to-
ward general betterment Is reported
TO be still in allegiance.
"A week shortened by election day
had not been counted upon to bring
commercial movements of special sig
ntf1cance, and the fundamental aspects
Of the general situation are essentially
unaltered. 1t Is possible to single out
some conditions of a more favorable
character, but these encouraging indi-
cations mainly reflect a response to
seasonal influences and do not obscure
the lack of broad trade revival.
No Sharp Turn Seen.
with wider recognition now of the
3ar-reaching extent of the economic
transition, there also is less disposition,
even more than year after the be-
ginning of the readjustment, to ex-
pect any sudden or sweeping turn for
the better. Time is demonstrating that
recovery from a virtually worldwide
major recession in business Is a process
encountering many obstacles, and that
it cannot come otherwise than slowly
and not in all quarters simultaneously.
Both weekly and monthly COM
pilations have shown plainly that the
fall of commodity prices, which al
ready has gone further than had been
commonly anticipated, has not yet been
checked, and this obviously acts as a
retarding factor.
"Basically, changes are In progress
which are necessary to an emergence
from the present repression Of activ-
tiles, and their beneficial effects. al
though scattered now, should ultimately
broaden in scope. Some current slim
ulation of business results from colder
weather and the starting of Christmas
demands, and cases have been cited OF
meager stocks of goods requiring re-
punishment as purchasing has gained
In volume Thus far, however, Statisti-
cal records have shown little or no de-
Walton from the trends OF earlier
months this year"
Bradstreet's says in part:
Measures of movement for october
available thus early show irregular
trends, this of course partly due to the
fact that October a year ago saw the
collapse of speculative positions IN
stocks, grain and other commodities
New York Stock Exchange sales
reached the peak of all time year
ago. hence the decrease Of So per cent
record for October this year. in COM
parison Herewith. Bond sales on the
New York Stock Exchange, on the other
hand, show q gain Of 23.S per cent
over the same month year ago. Bank
clearings and debts likewise rejecting
these breaks in the stock market this
year record decreases of Al and 40 per
cent from last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08
, The Star once.

quarterly hayeariy decia
m unit Of tsdlns less than 100 tParty
regular Payable
sPsya6s p n cash or stock Plus iC% stock
STOCK Plus 10 in stock Plus So in stock Plus 500 in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08
EARNINGS SHOWED GAIN
IN THIRD QUARTER

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, November "a com
pilation by Hornblower 81 Weeks of
earnings of 1913 industrial companies
reporting for the third quarter and nine
months of 1880 shows that 80 Of these
quarter as compared with q year ago,
and As report increased earnings for
the nine months period as compared
with a year ago.
Aggregate earnings of these 1913 COM
panies for the third quarter were $685.
304,0 900, or AZ per cent below year
ago, while the aggregate earnings for
the nine months were $398, 800, 900, or
but 80 per cent below corresponding
period q year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08
BONDS ARE STEADY
IN FORCED SELLING
Market Turns Active as Stock
Prices Skid-Convert-
ibIeS Lower.
BY F. H. RICHARDSON.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, November S.-Though
it still had q good volume of forced
liquidation to absorb, today'S bond mar
ket managed to hold fairly well, and
here and there issues made narrow re-
coveries from Fridays lows The weak
ness of stocks, however, prevented any
sustained advance. Volume was con-
siderably higher than that Of Friday
forenoon.
Bonds with stock conversion or OPP
ton features reflected the nervousness
of stocks. Warner Bros. Pictures IS,
paralleling similar move in the stock,
dropped over 2 points to a new low.
Baltimore & Ohio AIS, New Haven IS,
American /. G. Chemical 5hs, Ameri-
can International 5l1as Philadelphia &
Reading Coal g. Iron IS, Southern Pa
cific AIS, American Telephone AVS and
Texas Corporation SIS all were lower.
Prime Issues Firm.
High-grade bonds had a flrmer tone.
Canadian Pacific As, Union Pacific As,
Inland Steel 412s, American Telephone
515s and American & Foreign Power
SIS made substantial gains and other
prices in this group were about un-
changed.
Junior rails continued their decline
Chicago & Eastern Illinois SIS, Chicago
Great Western As. Erie General Lien As,
Erie SIS. Missouri-Paciflc SIS and Sea-
board Airline IS all sagged The last
named Is now points below the point
at which it stood when the latest re-
organization plan for the roads securi-
ties was announced. On the Curb Van
Sweringen 6 per cent notes reflected
weakness in other Van Sweringen Sc
curitieS, such as Allegheny SIS, Chesa-
peake Corporation SIS and Nickel Plate
AIS.
Curb Bonds
Industrials were irregular, with gains
about balancing losses.
The weak feature Of the industrials
was on the curb bond market, where
Cities Service per cent convertible de-
bentureS nirrored the decline in the
complimentary shares For the first
time this bond went below 80, or ovel
so points below its recent high and q
points under the offering level.
Foreign dollar issues held very well
German descriptions were steady in &C.
tive trading. French, Belgian and
italian bonds made slight gains. South
Americans moved narrowly.
In the last half hour, with stocks
still under pressure, some of the losSe:
in the bond list were widened, but the
market still gave evidence that buyer:
were looking for bargains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
Quotations furnished Dy W Hibns & co.,
Nominal gold Selling chpcka

Derry, Ireland, has started q cam
-'orr p~-'~st ws'-~ing b,itt~-s1flk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08
CHICAGO STOCK MARKET

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, November 8.-Fpllowing
Is the complete oft1cial list Of TRANSACT
lions in stocks on the Chicago Stock
Exchange today:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08
Washington Stock Exchange
SALES.

SALES.
Potomac Electric Cons. 5s-$1 900 at
1881.
Lanston Monotype-10 at 100.
The Carpet Corp-10 at 221z.
AFTER CALL.
Capital Traction Colo at SOFA, 10 at
501s, 10 at SOFA, 10 at 50h, 10 at
501s, 10 at SOFA, 10 at 5o1s, 10 at
50h.
Federal-American Co. COMIC at 30,
10 at 80.
Potomac Electric 51aa6 pfd.-5 at 10s1k
Lanston Monotype-10 at 100.
Bid and Asked Prices.
BONDS.
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Mipisture sOlf i. tho rage in Eng
Smyrna times., 1930-03-12
GRAPE GROWERS TO MEET
Vineyardists of County to Hold a
Meeting at Caesar Rodney School
Next Wednesday,, March 10Th


The most practical methods for
the control of those plant diseases
and insects which are more or less
prevalent in many of the CONNER
cial grape vineyards in Kent coun-
ty and throughout the state will be
discussed at the grape growers
meeting which is to be held at the
Caesar Rodney School building,
Camden7Wyoming, on Wednesday
evening" March 10, at o'clock.
This meeting, which is being plan
ned by County Agent Russell E.
Wilson in cooperation with George
Butler, Vocational Agriculture In
structor at the Caesar Rodney
School, is another one of the series
of agricultural meetings for the
farmers in the county, and partic-
ularly for the orchardists, poultry
raisers and grape growers in the
central part of the county. The
problems of grape disease control
will be discussed by DR.. T. F.
Manns, Plant Pathologist of the
University of Delaware, under
whose supervision the vineyard
spraying and busting demonstra-
tions for the control of black rot
and other diseases were conducted
in Kent county for number of
years in cooperation with County
Agent Wilson and several COM
mercial growers. DR.. Manns has
had considerable experience with
the various diseases of the grape
in this section, as well as in other
parts of the United States, and his
talks on this subject are always
interesting and full of information
which is of practical value to the
growers in their spraying opera
tions. The other speaker on this
program for March 19 will be Dr.
L. A. Stearns, Entomologist of the
Delaware Experiment Station, who
will present the control practices
for the grape berry moth, leaf
hopper, and other insects which
attack our vineyards. Dr.. Stearns
came to Delaware last November
from the Ohio Experiment Station,
and since he has been in this state
but short time, this meeting will
give the growers an opportunity to
become better acquainted with him
and to learn of the latest spraying
recommendations for their vine
yards. All grape growers in the
county and state are cordially in
vited to attend this meeting which
has been planned for the chief pur-
pose Of bringing together all those
people who are interested in grape
culture and talking over plans for
the coming year.
Smyrna times., 1930-03-12
j. E. TURNER HAS ACCIDENT
Smyrna Boy, on Highway Police
Force, Injured i'm Collision

Highway Policeman James E..
Turner, Smyrna boy, who is a
private attached to Station No. 3
of the State Highway Police, was
severely injured on Friday morn
ing when his motorcycle, which he
was driving, skidded and turned
over in Dover while attempting to
avoid a collision with an automo-
bile driven by Mrs. Powell Horsey
of Dover. Mr. Turner was travel
ing north on the State Road when
Mrs. Horsey pulled out from Rod
ney street and ran directly into
his motorcycle, which, before this
time, Turner had applied his
brakes with hopes of avoiding a
His machine was over
turned, causing him to De thrown
over the hood of the automobile
and against a culvert at the far
side. He was Immediately taken
to the Kent General Hospital at
Dover where it was found he had
a fracture of the skull
and his shoulder dislocated. At
this writing his condition is that
he is out of danger
Smyrna times., 1930-03-12
HOME BRINGS s25O5
Harry p. Boyles Bids 1t i'm and will
Make 1t His Home After Repairs

At the administrators sale of
the realestate and household goods
of the Thomas FARRELL Estate in
Smyrna last Saturday, Harry P.
Boyles bid in the residence on
West Commerce street, a 21a story
frame dwelling and outbuildings
for S2505.00. Mr.. Boyles, who is
one of Smyrna's progressive
merchants, intends making a num-
ber of improvements in the proper
ty which, when completed, will be
used for his home He will then
move from his bungalow near Jer-
man Chapel (Spruance City,, the
change bringing him nearer to his
business. In his new location he
will have better facilities for seek
ing his cars and auto trucks. There
is large barn back of the proper
ty large enough to convert into
garages to accommodate all his
cars. The property was formerly
the home and undertaking estab-
lishment and marble yard of
James r. Sudler, who moved from
Smyrna to Camden some years
ago. Owing to the insufficient bid,
the lot, 112 x 110 feet, listed as
No. 2 in the sale, was not sold.
Smyrna times., 1930-03-12
SMYRNA ROTARY CLUB MEET
Meeting Thursday Evening Ad-
dressed by w. o. HOffecIler

The Smyrna Rotary Club met
last Thursday evening at the Way
side Inn. c. Leland Harmonson,
president presided Charles Hall,
chairman of the program commit
tee presented former Congressman
Walter o. Hoffecker of Smyrna,
who gave a very interesting trav-
elogue talk on his recent trip to
the West Indies, South American
and the Panama Canal During
his speech he Illustrated with
photographs and various speci-
mems of plant life, showing the
agricultural and commercial pur-
suits of the natives. Mr.. Hoffech-
er also dwelt on the natural scenic
beauties of the Islands visited and
the home life of the inhabitants.
The attendance committee is ac-
tive in trying to have several 100
per cent meetings in the near {
ture. Warner w. Price will at
tend the district meeting of the
club song leaders to be held at the
Walt Whitman Hotel, Camden, n.
j., March 18th, to rehearse for
their radio debut The letter from
the Federal Census Bureau re-
questing local manufacturers to
make early returns to headquart-
ers was read and all answered in
the affirmative.
Smyrna times., 1930-03-12
2OTH CENTURY CLUB
Interesting Program Presented by
Mrs. George Carter, Last Friday

The program on Friday, March
7th, at the Club House was in
charge of Mrs. George Carter,
chairman of Civics. Mrs. Harry
McSherry, president of the Wom-
ems Auxiliary of the American
Legion gave an interesting talk on
the interest of the Poppy Sale. In
her speech she told how the pop
pies were made, where, and of the
great benefit the sale was to the
disabled soldiers who made them
in the hospitals. This state, Del
aware, is especially interested in
the one at Perry Point, Md. Next
Friday, the program is arranged
by Mrs. w. j. Taylor. Rev. E. A
Lemoine will make the address for
the afternoon using as his subject,
'The French Salons" Mr.. Welton
professor of music in the Smyrna
Schools will be present and sing.
Smyrna times., 1930-03-12
DEADLOCK IN SMYRNA TOWN
COUNCIL BROKEN ON FRIDAY
G. R. STEVENSON ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL
Way Phillips Elected Town Clerk
to Succeed Herman l.. Robinson,
Who Refused to Run Again

Smyrna Town Council met in
adjourned session Friday and COM
pleted it's organization for the en-
suing year Ever since the first
meeting following the annual mu-
nicipal election when the members
of Council became deadlocked on
the offices of President of Council
and Town Clerk, all efforts to or
ganize had been at a stand still. Y.
Lay Phillips, a hOld-OVer member
of Council, who had been on a trip
to Texas, to look after his ranch
arrived home Friday morning.
That evening Council went into an
adjourned session and the tie
which had existed between G.
Reynolds Stevenson and v. Lay
Phillips for president, was broken
by the election of Mr.. Stevenson
as president of Council, and V. Lay
Phillips as Town Clerk. Steven
son received four votes and J.Wells
FAIRIES, one vote. Stevenson was
declared elected. Phillips for Town
Clerk, received the full five votes
of Council and was declared unan-
imousIy elected. Mr.. Stevenson,
the new president, took the chair
with a few remarks of apprecia-
ton on the honor conferred upon
him and the new Council got down
to business and ordered a number
Of bills paid which had been hang
ing for official action. G. Rey
nolds Stevenson succeeds DR.. r. F
Corley as president of Council
The latter was defeated for COun-
Gil at the election held February
"a The new members Of Council
elected on that date were: J. Wells
FAIRIES and John G. Mannerirg.
The hold-over members are Ed
ward T. Porter, V. Lay Phillips
and G. Reynolds Stevenson. Y.
Lay Phillips, the new Town Clerk.
succeeds Herman L. Robinson, who
refused to allow his name to be
used for member of Council for
another term or account of bust
ness. Since the clerk Of town is
body, it devolved upon the new
Council to make their selection.
G. Reynolds Stevenson and V. Lay
Phillips each desired to succeed
Mr. Robinson and the vote which
became a tie at the first meeting
existed until Mr.. Phillips return.
Mr. Phillips was unanimously Sc
lected as above recorded. The
Town Clerk makes out all bills for
electric current, water and sewer
for the collector The new collec-
tor, H. D. Boyer, who defeated
Robert H. Denney at the election.
gave bond and took over his Office
Saturday. Edward T. Porter for
Secretary of Council, was re-elect-
ed to serve another year at the
first meeting of Council. a position
he has held with much ability
Smyrna times., 1930-03-12
MEETING KENT DEMOCRATS
State Senator III. p. Hall Among
Those Who Address Gathering

Josiah Marvel of Wilmington,
was host Friday night to nearly
so members of the county commit
tee of Kent county and of the
State Committee of the Demo
cratic party from this county. The
dinner was held at the Hotel Rich
ardson. Mr.. Marvel spoke briefly
on organization and discussed the
prospects in Kent county for a
Democratic victory with those
present. There were brief address
es by State Senator Hervey P.Hall
Edward Clemens, James H. Hugh
es, County Chairman Herman c.
Taylor and others. All the Demo-
Gratis were hopeful that with hard
work the usual Democratic major
ity in Kent county could be in
creased in the coming election.
Smyrna times., 1930-03-12
OF SMYRNA FORUM
Next Weeks Meeting to Be Ad-
dressed by Walter o. Hoffecker

Last Tuesday evening, March
4th, the Smyrna Forum held it's
meeting at the usual place and
time. The Forum was very for
tunate in having Rabbi Abraham
E. Milligram of Bethshalum Syno-
gogue of Wilmington, as the
speaker of the evening, using as
his subject, THE Dispersion of the
Jews" Rabbi Milligram has spent
much of his life in Jerusalem.
During his address, he gave some
interesting facts about the charac-
teristics of the Jews, their family
life, and their loyalty, among
which divorce and drunkenness
were rarely known. He was en-
tertained over night by Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Felintin. Next Tues
day evening, March 18th, at 8
d. M, Mr.. Walter 0. Hoffecker
will address the Forum, using as
his topic, Impressions of Cuba"
Smyrna times., 1930-03-12
"MISS BLUE BONNETT" SHOW
Three-Act Musical Comedy, Aus
pices Legion Auxiliary, Tuesday

Miss Blue Bonnett," a jolly roll
licking musical comedy in three
acts, will be presented in the
Smyrna Opera House, next Tues
day, March 18th, at s o'clock, un-
Ger the auspices of the American
Legion Auxiliary OF Smyrna. Some
of the best talent in Smyrna has
been selected for the cast and the
show promises to be the best of
the season. Good clean comedy,
snappy tunes, and beautiful cos
tunes and dancing. Miss Mabel
Mcdonald from the Wayne Sewell
Company of Atlanta, Ca, is di-
recting the home-talent in Smyr-
ma. There are two choruses of
small children and one chorus of
larger girls that add charm and
pep to the show. Following is the
cast of characters: Miss Blue
Bonnet" Mrs. June Brown; DIR.
Evans" Wallace Elterich; Mrs.
Evans" Mrs. D. H. Bell; Burton
Hills" Eugene Porter: Hickory
Stout" Millaway Broadway; Min
erva," Mrs. Clark Knots; "Janie
Bell" Miss Helen Evans; sally"
Mildred Burchard; Susie" Mrs.
Grant Garis; Una" Miss Caroline
Staats; '"Thad," Henry Shapley;
Yves" William Smith; Kate"
Mrs. Lee Deakyne; Magnolia"
Miss Elizabeth Wentworth.
Smyrna times., 1930-03-12
ANOTHER FIRE ALARM BOX
Has Been Installed on Outside of
the Fire Hall to Expedite Calls

The Citizens Hose Company, No.
1, Inc, have installed an alarm
box on the outside of the Fire Hall
similar to the one on the Four
Corners, which will enable the
public to have no cause whatever
to be delayed in sending in an
alarm at time of a fire. The COM
pany stands ready at any time to
give the people of this community
the best protection that can be had
in time of fire, by a volunteer fire
Call Smyrna 35.
Smyrna times., 1930-03-12
PLANS FOR THREE MILLION
DOLLAR STATE CAPITOL TOLD
MADE IN PLEA
AT WASHINGTON IS DENIED
For the Present, 1t Is Said, the
Committee Had No Thought of
Abandoning Old Colonial Hall


Statements Friday in Washing
ton by members of a delegation
advocating the removal of the Do
yer postoffice to make possible ex-
tension of Loockerman Street gave
rise at Dover to belief that Della
ware was contemplating the con-
struction of a new capitol building
the estimated cost of which would
be 100000. 1t was explained to
Assistant Secretary of the Trea-
sury Ferry K. Heath, in charge of
public buildings, that it was in the
section Of Loockerman street ex-
tended to the east, for which pro-
ject the removal of the postoffice
is sought, that the State would, in
all probability, erect its proposed
new capitol 1t was made clear in
Dover Saturday that at present, at
least, there is no thought of a new
capitol building; that the cost of
such structure has not even been
mentioned; that the abandonment
or destruction of the present cap
itol building is the last thing loyal
DelaWareanS would countenance
and that, in fact, nothing whatever
has been done looking toward the
building of a new capitol. Some
time ago Governor Buck appoint
ed a committee to look into and
report on the advisability of pro-
viding more commodious quarters
for the rapidly expanding depart
of the State government. 1t is
recognized that this expansion has
been such that the present office
buildings are inadequate and that
something will have to be done to
provide more room for the COM
missions, boards departments and
officials who are located in Dover
This committee, of which Mrs.
Henry Ridgely is a member, plans
to have a meeting as soon as the
members can be assmbIed, some of
them being out of the State at
present. Mrs. Ridgely stated, how
ever, that the only thing contem-
plated is providing more room
either by adding to the present
capitol building or the construction
of an executive building in which
to house the departments which
are not provided with enough room
in the present capitol and its ad-
ditions. She said a new capitol
has not been discussed and no
mention has been made. of any sum
as a possible cost of such a struc-
ture. 1t was pointed out that the
original capitol building in Dover
is the oldest capitol building in the
United States and it is not thought
anyone would advocate its destruc-
ton or abandonment. The Gov
ernor's committee, it is understood
may formulate plans for another
addition or possibly a seperate ex-
ecutive building and have a bill
prepared for presentation to the
next Legislature authorizing an
appropriation for its construction
but beyond this the committee
cannot go and Furthermore has
never contemplated going in its
recommendations, it was stated.
Smyrna times., 1930-03-12
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. e. A. Lemoine, Rector, An

Rev. II. \. Lem0Ine, Rector, An
noumces Services for the Week
Services for the week at St.
Peters Wednesday, 1890
a. M; Thursday, Holy Communion,
7.30 a. M, and special preaching
service at 7.30 p. M, by DR.. Bell,
Vicar of Old Swedes Church, Will
mington: p. M, Friday, service
for the younger children of Church
school; Sunday, s a. M, Holy Com
munion, 10 a. M, church school:
IL a. M, morning prayer and ser
mon, subject, Has the Idea of God
Any Practical Value" being a
continuation of the subject dis
cussed last Sunday, Religion, the
Opiate of the Masses" These
Lenten services so far, have been
well attended. Keep up the good
work, and let us have the best
Lent in many years at ST. Peters.