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New Britain herald., 1930-12-02

London. Dec. 2 (P-Lady Astor planned a manless dinner party and reception this evening to celebrate "a woman's year''-and almost got it.
 No men were invited and even q Woman's orchestra will provide mu- sic for the gay affair, but a corps Of suave men in black tail coats will be lowering in the background Of the American born member Of parlia- ment's home. They are the walters to serve the dinner, and in the excitement of seeing the affair strictly feminine were overlooked.
 Butler Really Grieved
 Now, l say, that's too bad" said
New Britain herald., 1930-12-02
Trooper Goes Berserk,
 Kills Five, Takes Life

Mudon, Lower Burma, Dec. , N) A Sepoy trooper went berserk through the city this morning, kill ing five policemen. wounding several bystanders and barricading himself in police headquarters. He commit ted suicide as endorsements closed in upon him.
 There was no explanation for his behavior. He appeared to go mad as a detachment of police passed him in the street returning from an in spection trip to neighboring vil- lage.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-02

Pittsburgh, Dec. Pl-The trouble is. Albert Smith can't do limitations" like he used to.
 It used to be, according to All that all you'd have to say was George Washington" and he'd look like the first president; or Theodore Rose welt" and MT. Smith would imper- sonate the colonel.
 But he's not so good now.
 He faced Magistrate Leo Rothen- berg Saturday on drunkenness
New Britain herald., 1930-12-02
Governor Scores Rev. Smith, Council Of Churches and
 Others -QuStiOnS Motives
REED DEFENDS REGIME
 BEFORE INQUIRY BOARD
Governor Blnntly States That Or ganizations Would Do Far More Good Assisting Needy Families of prisoners-DeClares All of Groups and Individuals Involved Seeking "Limelight.'

Hartford, Dec. ? L1) - Severely criticizing critics Of the administra- ton of the Connecticut state prison at Wethersfeld as individuals who pass up an opportunity to be of real service to the inmates of the prison and their relatives. because of d de- sire to attract public attention to themselves, Governor John H. Trumbull today declared these critics could render distinct and humane service if they directed their sympa- thies to the real sufferers, the reia- lives of .the convicts.
 Says Critics Not Sincere
 "The Rev. MT. Smith, the Council of Churches, and others, who rush ed into print with allegations Of cruelty and inhumane treatment of prisoners at the state prison at Wethersfeld, did so, l am convinced not with desire to correct evils of which they had personal llnoWl- edge. but rather to attract attention tO lilFlll9tlf tS bS sp doiliS, 1dlo lllt governor. "The investigation now under way at the stat- prison has disclosed if anything, that the al legations of terrible cruelties prac- ticed on the prisoners were abso- lutely without foundation and l am convinced the allegations made were for the sole purpose of attracting attention 10 those making them.
 T was convinced at the outset and l am more than ever convinced now, that the state prison at Wethersfield is conducted as well as any state prison in the country, and better than a great many prisons in the leading states of the country.
 The real sufferers are the wives and families of the men who are de- tained in prison. The convicts at least are certain of q place to sleep, warm clothing and good food, but that is not true of the relatives they leave at home when they embark on their careers of crime.
 Relatives Need Help
 During my three terms as gover- nor, time and again there have ap- peared in the executive chamber, mothers, wives, sisters and daugh- ters of men serving time at the state prison in Wethersfeld, many of them falling on their knees before me and begging that l do something which
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New Britain herald., 1930-12-02
SENATE VOTES ID
 SEAT SEN. DAVIS Rejects Nye Resolution to Hold
 Up Case, 5S to N REED DEFENDS COLLEAGUE
Even Presidential Message Held Up While Members Debate Pennsyl- ,anian's Rights-Dcmocrats Come to SenatOr-EIect's Aid.

Washington, Dec. R-James G. Davis of Pennsylvania gained his seat in the senate today over pro- test from the campaign funds in vestigating committee.
 A motion by Chairman Nye of the Investigating committee to deny the oath to Davis was rejected by 5S to 27.
 Senator Reed of Pennsylvania had objected to Yves request that Davis step aside and insisted on the rights of the senator elect and of the state be observed. Nye then pre- sented the resolution to deny the oath to Davis.
 Senator Reed countered by ln- sisting that the resolution lie over day but Vice President Curtis upheld Nye. The roll followed. Says Davis Present Nye put his request after the clerk had read Davis credentials and Reed had informed the senate that MT. Davis was present and ready 10 be sworn. The senator-elect sat on the rear row listening intently.
 Even the annual message of the senate plunged into the dispute over the Davls seat. Previously democratic leaders of the senate had decided not to op- pose the immediate seating of Davis.
 Senator Dill, democrat, Washing ton, today said he was afraid a dan gerous precedent would be set of ! Davis were refused a seat at this time.
 Cases Quite Different Dill q member of the campaign funds committee, said yesterday he was willing to deny Davis the oath pending inquiry into his primary ex-
 penditures After comparing the sit uation with the Ware and Smith was quite a difference between those and the present case because no corruption had been charged against Davis.
 1 Dill said he still favored further 1 inquiry into what he regards as excessive spending in behalf of l Davis and Francis Shunk Brown,
 Davis primary running mate for | the governorship.
 Nye submitted special report
 which said it was quite apparent | from information before the com mittee that we'll in advance of $500, i 900 was expended in support of | the Davis ticket. Brown
 was defeated by Clifford Pinchot for
 the nomination.
 The report noted that the fight ] in the republican primary cam
 paign in Pennsylvania was in the
 main "a battle between candidates
 for governor" and said money rais- | ed for the Brown-Davis campaign
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New Britain herald., 1930-12-02
Imitator Fails to Fool Judge On
 Third Appearance Before Court

charge. made a face" so the court would not know him next time and was freed. He was pinched again. made a face, fooled the magistrate and went free again. Yesterday he was in again and he was about to make one of his best faces, when the magistrate suddenly exclaimed:
 "Ah, ha, l thought so: you make faces-you cant fool me again.
 Then he gave Mir. Smith 10 days in jail.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-02
Lady Astor's "Manless" Banquet
 Marred By Masculine Walters

Lady Astors butler when the error was pointed out. "The parlor maids should have been organized for serv- ice"
 At the dinner will be SC of Brit ains's most distinguishes women and about 400 more will be present at the reception following.
 Among the dinner guests will be Amy Johnson. plucky British girl who flew to Australia; Miss Edith Major, mistress of Girtcn college; Miss D, Peto, woman's head of Scot land Yard; Prof. Winifred Cullis, physiologist; Miss Gertrude Jebb.
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New Britain herald., 1930-12-02
2 NEW BRITAIN MEN DIE, 4 1|liERS INJURED IN HUNTING CAMP FIRE
Judge Mangan to Take
 Office On January '

Judge William F. Msnyan who was elected judge of probate in November. will take office Jan nary 7, 1881, succeeding Judge B. F. Gaffney, who has held the office for 26 consecutive years. Judge Mangan today received for nal notification of his election from the state.
 It is his intention to retain hi. office in the New Britain Ma tional Bank building and continue to attend to his private practice, he said.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-02
Fire Victims
he Dead

The Dead Otto Rittner, g Austin street, New Britain. Joseph Genni, 375 East Main street, New Britain. Thomas Hill, Shelton. Daniel Reilly, Shelton.
 The Injured William Zimatravich. 49. New Britain. John Skritulsky, So, New Brit ain. Karl Batschkuhn, New Britain. Howard kiely, A, New Britain. Fred Preston. 5, Canaan. Edward Preston, 30. Ansonia.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-02
JURY AIDS JOBIESS

Richmond, Va. Dec. tP' - Jury service is being used as relief for unemployment here.
 One court in tho city has used unemployed men exclusively for jury service in the past week. The jurors receive $2.J0 day.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-02
THE WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity: Fair and not quite so cold to- night. Wednesday increasing Cloudiness and warmer.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-02

Average Daily Circulation For l SsS! wssA ss3s s9d'"s ing: l5,225
New Britain herald., 1930-12-02

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-24
TRADE Up 70 PCT.
IN FIFTH DISTRICT
Business Ahead of August
But 9 Pct. Under Same
Month in 1929, Report Shows

Retail trade in the fifth Federal Re-
serve district in September showed an
increase of about 90 per cent over the
volume of business done in August, but
lacked per cent of equaling the
amount of sales in September, 1929,
according to reports from "a leading
department stores in the district. The
September increase over August was
somewhat less than occurs in most
years, and in comparison with the cor
responding month of the preceding year
September made the poorest record for
any month for several years. Only 5
of the "a reporting stores showed higher
sales figures for September. 1880, than
for September, 1929. Total sales this
year, through September 80, averaged
"a per cent less than sales from jan
uary l through September, 1929, al
though total sales in the first five
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-24
GARRETT COUNTY POTATO
SHOW WELL ATTENDED

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, october 24.-Many
persons interested in the growing of
potatoes are attending the Garrett
County Notato Show to be held at
Oakland today and tomorrow, accord
ing to j. H. Carter, county agent, who
is in charge of the show, the exhibits
will be open to all Garrett County All
Club members and adults, the only
stipulation being that the potatoes are
grown by the exhibitor. Prizes will be
offered in all classes.
All club boys who are regularly en-
rolled in All Cubs in Garrett County
and whose potatoes have passed certifl-
cation requirements are eligible to COM
pete in a class in which $55 in prizes
is offered for the best peck of Rural
Russet seed potatoes The basis OF
awards in this class will be determined
by the amount of disease, insect injury,
condition of the field, spray or dust
record, written record and yield, includ-
ing cost of production.
Ten dollars in prizes will be awarded
in the open class for the best peck OF
early or late potatoes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-24
BROKER LOANS CUT
TO $2,613,OOO,OOO
Lowest Figure Since 1925 Report
ed-Weekly Drop Is
$1s9,ooo,OOO
n the weight of corn husked into
special pispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, october 24.-The week
ly statement of the Federal Reserve on
brokers' loans for the week ended Octo-
Der % showed a decrease for the fourth
successive week amounting to $139,000,-
600, bringing the total down to $2,613,-
100000 the lowest since November "a,
1926, when loans stood at $2,608, 283, 000
A week ago the total was $2,752, 100000
and a year ago $6,634,000, 900.
Loans for own account this week were
81 ,590, 100000, against $1,702 100000 a
week ago; loans for out-of-town banks
were SSH 100000, compared with $514,-
600 goo, and loans for account of others
S512,000,000 contrasted with $536,000,-
600. Demand loans made up S2,02O,-
0OO, 900 of the total of brokers' loans.
compared with So, 149,000,000 last week,
and time loans were $593,000, 600. against
S603, 900, 900 a week ago. The low rec
ord, since publication of loans began in
January, 1926, was established in the
week ended May 10, 1926, when loans
stood at S2,408, 695, 900, and the high
record was made october 2, 1929, when
the total was 6,804,000,000.
The New York Federal Reserve dis
trict rediscount rate, which Is 212 per
cent, remains unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-24
KANSAS CORN FIUSKERS PLAN
FOR. NATIONAL CONTEST NOV. Ia
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NORTON, Kans., october 24.-The
corn belts fastest huskers are shining
their pegs and hooks and banging the
bangboards in practice for the Seventh
National Corn-husking Contest.
Champions of seven States will COM
pete here November IA for the national
title.
A running story of the contest will
be broadcast direct from the bang
board over a countrywide hookup.
Sound movies also will be made.
Elimination Contests.
Eligible contestants will be de-
termined by State elimination contests
in Kansas. Missouri, Nebraska, Illinois,
Indiana. Iowa and Minnesota. The
two best huskers from each State viii
be eligible.
The husker who betters the national
record will have to establish a mark
of more than 35.8 bushels of husked
corn in 80 minutes. That record was
set by Elmer Williams of Illinois in
1925.
The defending champion, Walter
Olson of Rio, ILL.,, title holder for the
last two years, made his best marx,
266 bushels, in 1928.
Under contest rules entrants are
allowed 80 minutes to demonstrate
their speed and skill. Each has a
wagon and driver and works two rows
of corn at time.
Prizes Given.
Thoroughness as well as speed Is
essential. For every pound OF mar,
ketable corn left in the field and picked
up by two cleaners who follow each
contestant three pounds are deducted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-24
GRAIN MARKET

CHICAGO, October "a (SpeciaD -
Wheat prices were lower today under
scattered selling influenced by the weak
ness in Liverpool December, cid,
opened 303a to 8014; new, 8014; March,
old, 3414 to 8O1s; new, 841s: May, old
85la to 855s; new, 1855 to 85s4 After
first half hour December, old, 80: new,
904; March, old, 1875; new, 841s; May,
old, 851s; new. S55s.
Corn was easy with wheat Deem
Der, old. opened 1928; new, 1898; March,
old, 80; May. old, 831s; new, 1914 to
1915. After first half hour December
old and new, 1914; March, old, 1919;
May, old. 831s.
Oats were easy. December, old
362i to 367s; new, $685.; May, old and
new 393s After first half hour De-
cember old and new, 1864; May, old
and new. 1915.
Provisions were unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-24
COMMODITIES MOVE
At QUICKER PACE
Clearing Out of Surplus
Stocks Should Bring
Higher Prices.

to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, october 24.-Commodi-
ties are beginning to move. That Is the
most important development of the mo-
ment.
There is still marked complaint over
the drop in commodity prices. Many
are not selling at levels which producers
feel will net them profit. For exam
ple. the price of producing a pound OF
cotton is estimated by Government au-
thorities at 9 cents. But there Is
surplus of cotton for world wants and
the fact that cotton is being bought
around 10 cents is at least clearing the
decks for the marketing of the present
crop at better prices.
New Uses for Cotton.
Moreover. the new uses found for. cot
ton in the last year have gone lar TO-
ward counterbalanclng smaller puy az
by foreign countries, which are IN an
even more depressed condition imam thls
country. The added buying has not
materially showed the price up, because
most purchasers have protected them
selves by hedges which have nullled lhe
normal effect of such movement. BuC
the cotton growers are slowly getellg
into a better financial condition 10 out
last the depression l.,
THE wheat farmers are already IN
hotter position than they were. Inc
live stock men in some sections are stlil
facing a strious situation, put tneEe
every evidence that If they, TOO, can
hold on they will reap an apunoaAC
profit. The general trend OF p t4IeS
seems pointed upaward in this INDUSTRY,
The fruit and vegetable growers are
doing better than was expected ana Ine
canning season is drawing 10 cloSe
with activity undiminished. Even tne
crane industry. faced with huge pro-
auction, is moving ahead. Markets anu
raiIroad wards are crowded with cases
of cranes which are being bought as last
as the purchasers can take them away
Railroad Situation.
perhaps as serious a situation as any
is. faced by the railroads. Thelr IN
comes have been cut down appreclao!y
and their expenses had already oeen
reduced to almost the lowest posslple
point under present condltlons. III! i1
fI1t1Ire of the railroads, according TO ran
executives. lies in the possibility OF con-
solicitations under the Interstate Com
merce Commission plan or one paseo
on it with certain amendments. II tnese
consultations are held up lndennltely'
rail service Will suffer and so VIII dls-
tribution-and it is on dlstrlbutlon Uilat
all business now hangs.
Steel is maintaining a steady pace
but without indications of impulses to-
ward big increases in production. The
automobile industry is holding produc-
ton strictly to consumer demand. THIS
is narrowing the market for scores OF
commodities, including the non-terrous
metals. Petroleum is lettering its sta
tistical position, helped to no slight de-
gree by the demand for lubricants as
well as for gasoline.
The chemical industries are speeding
up in anticipation of the demand for
non freezing mixtures for Winter use IN
automobiles The shoe industry is ac-
tive and the textile plants are doing
fully as well as leaders in the industry
expected.
(Copyright, 1890,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-24

months of this year slightly exceeded
sales in the corresponding period last
year.
Stocks on the shelves Of the 81 re-
porting stores increased 14.3 per cent
during September, a seasonal develop
ment. but on September 80 averaged
Sc per cent less In retail selling value
than stocks on hand on September 80,
1929. Part Of this decrease In stocks
is due to lower price levels in many
lines this year. The reporting stores
turned their stock .274 times in Sep
TENDER. and since January l stocks have
been turned an average of 1883 times,
a slightly higher figure than 2.337 times
for the corresponding period last year.
Collections during September in 80
of 81 reporting stores averaged 24.3 per
cent of receivables outstanding on Sep
TENDER /, lower figure than 25.7 per
cent collected in September year ago.
Ten of the SO stores reported better
collections in September, 1880, but %
reported lower percentages, the Federal
Reserve Bank Of Richmond reported
TODAY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-24
CURB SHARES GAIN
IN ACTIVE MARKET
Utilities Group Prominent in
Advance-Some Issues
Depressed Further.
BY JOHN A. GROVE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, October 24.-Power and
light shares featured rally on the
Curb Exchange today. They were Joined
later by many sections of the list, but
in virtually every group few issues, &C
tive as we'll as inactive, on fractional
declines touched new low prices for the
year.
Electric Bond & Share, after opening
on a block of 5000 shares at SO, up
fractionally, moved up nearly 2 points.
American g. Foreign Power improved
Cities Service was active, but merely
moved back and forth within a trac-
tional range.
Middle West Utilities, on selling said
to have emanated from Chicago,
dropped more than a point in the hrst
hour, touching boston, c1otatlon Tor
the year. Later this issue, as well as
some other shares dealt in actively III
Chicago, registered some improvement.
Walgreen led the list of chain stores
that dipped to fresh low prices for the
year. The 8-point jump OF Celanese
participating preferred was a brlght
spot in a quiet market for textile
stocks.
Continental Chicago Corporation con-
vertible preferred enjoyed the distinc-
ton of making the first low in the in
vestment trust group. 1t soon was
joined by insult Utility Investments,
Inc, and National Investors.
Further unfavorable petroleum sta
tistics, such as the Government report
on the decline in gasoline consumption
and further crude oil price cuts caused
cratic movements of most oil issues
Indian Territory Illuminating A dropped
to a new low for the year and was fol-
lowed by other low-priced miscellaneous
oil shares.
Copper shares showed signs of rally
ing around midday This movement,
which correspondent with similar re-
covery on the Stock Exchange, fol-
lowed a price reduction of copper and
brass products and uniform offerings
of the red metal at 9l2 cents. Shorts
covered on the theory that the meeting
of world producers here might bring
about some stability of price levels.
Ford Motor Ltd, led the motor list,
fractionally advancing in forenoon
transactions. Traders reported TINS
buying was based on published state
ments to the effect that all OF Fords
foreign plants were busy. Tuesday att
ernoon London cables told OF price re-
auctions in cars and trucks by that
company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-24

tant short covering lately in belief
that, while the market may not have
reached the very low point, these spec
ulators do not want to oyerstay their
market
Shields g. Cove feel that any
further extension of the rally today
will meet a substantial amount of stock
for SALE which will prevent any up
turn of Importance
Emanuel & Cove. do not believe
1t Is yet time to follow up rallies with
buying orders.
Otis & Coin attempting to in
terptet the significance of the tech
nical action of the market we have
been impressed with the increaslng
number Of indications pointing to the
possibility Of temporary change IN
trend. At the very least, it has sug-
gested the advisability of not con-
tinuing too beaxish on market posi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-24
STEEL CORPORATION
DIVIDEND is COVERED
snecial pispatch Do The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, october 24.-The Sep
temher quarterly report of the United
States Steel Corpore ton, to be pub
llshed next Tuesday, will show earnings
which, with those Of the previous six
months. will bring the total up to an
amount in excess of the requirements
of the 81 dividend for the entire year
This is in contrast with what United
States Steel has previously done in a
period of low production and falling
prices equivalent to that now prevailing
There has been some talk of an Eek
ira" being paid on Steel common, but
little expectation of this is now held
out by directors and would not be re-
garded as good policy at this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-24
UNITED STORES.

NEW YORK, october % (SpeciaD -
United Stores Corporation declared a
dividend of 62l2 cents on preferred
stock payable December Is to stock of
record November IS. An initial divi-
dend of the same amount was declared
three months ago.
The preferred stock is of no par value
and is entitled to cumulative dividends
at Sc annually.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-24
BUYING FOR CASH

NEW YORK, October "a (SpeciaD =
There is no let-up in the amount OF cash
buying that is taking place and which
constitutes considerable portion of the
daily transaction in all of the commits
sion houses. The specialists in cdd-lots
say that they are losing stocks to the
street in greater amount than at any
time since last November Investors
who have not been in the market for
over a year are buying; also these who
have made purchases since the Novem-
Der break and are now averaging down
the cost of shares bought at higher
levels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-24
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK. october "a (SpeciaD -
Initial cotton prices were IL to 16 points
higher today, following Thursdays gain
of over So a bale. Southern houses were
sellers, but the trade and overseas pur-
chases more than offset this movement.
Opening prices we're: october, new,
1918, up IL; December, old, HOO, up
Is; December, new, 1891 up 10; Janu-
airy. old, Ills, up 16; January, new,
Ills, up 10; March, 11.35, up 16; May,
1853, up Is, and July, 11.7S, up 18.