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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-29
EVANSVILLE SHOE
TOURNEY NEAR END

EVANSVILLE, Md, July 29.-Three
pitchers will battle it out tomorrow
night for The Stars Hyattsville horse
shoe pitching championship in Magruder
Park here, starting at $50 o'clock.
Merle Heilman, Hyattsville and Prince
Georges County title holder; Charles v.
Joyce and Ernest Davis are the surviv-
ors who will toss. OF the three, the first
two to run out their string in 50-point
match will meet for the title.
; Davis advanced last night when he
took the measure of Lester Fats Rob-
inson, runner-up in the 1929 Hyattsville
tournament. The scores were 2l--4,
21-20. Davis had Is ringers and Rob-
inson 9.
AS indicated by the score, Davis won
the first game handily, but was fur
niShed furious battling in the second,
which ended dramatically. With the
score 20-all, Robinson hurled a ringer
and put his second shoe close to the peg
to apparently clinch the game. Davis,
however, came through with Identical
shots, topping his opponents ringer and
putting his other shoe the same dis
lance from the peg as Robinson's second
toss. AS the result. the efforts of both
were nullified. Davis then went on to
score the point that brought him victory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-29
DROPPING OF BATON
LOSES TRACK MEET

Members Of the Powell playground
track team are planning plenty of prac-
tice in the art of passing the baton.
Dropping of the stick between their third
and fourth runner yesterday caused
them defeat at the hands of johnson
playground team in a meet, 3612 to &c Y
points.
Taking the lead in the relay, the last
event of the day, only 5 points behind
Johnson, it appeared that Powell would
gain tie for top honors until the stick
was dropped and Schultz, the last john
son runner, gained a lead that could
not be overcome.
Chump Sweeney of Johnson, with 18
points, and Charley Casassa of Powell,
with II, were the individual stand
outs.
The summaries:
1ooyard dssh1Won by Sweeney John
22o-yard dash--Won by Sweeney John-
SOM; second, Schultz lJohnson)i third C.
SSo-yard run-Won by Admire johnson ;
second. LOTUS PowelD; third, w. Albert
tPowem Time All r.. ,..u.
Phil. Admire, schultz. Time, O:5O
second, Sweeney Johnson; third w. Albert
High jumpwWon by osios Johnson; Sec
ond, C. Casassa POWELL; third, tie between
GasasSa PoyeiDa W. Albert Powell
Height, S feet s inches
Discus-Won by C.. Casassa (PowelD; sec
ond, Dickaut POWELL; third. B.. Casasss
RTsg DsaS9s 10 Sl feet inches
second, C. CaSassa (Poweln; third. Chirelie-
son CPowelD. Distance, 10 feet inch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-29
BY WALTER TRUMBULL.

YOHN DE WITT, who died yester-
day, was one of the greatest foot
ball linemen who ever played the
game. He also was one of the
finest kickers ever seen on field and
the greatest collegiate hammer thrower
of his day. Big, powerful and fast, he
was a terror to all gridiron opponents
Of the Princeton Tigers.
In 1901 De Witt played right tackle
for the eleven which Pen captalned.
That team had on it such ends as
Davis and Henry-Bill Roper also
played at one of the ends-and such
backs as Freeman, G. H. Poe, Foulke,
Pearson, McClave and McCord. De
Witt, running from tackle-back fornla-
ton, made the winning touchdown
against Lafayette and scored four
touchdowns against Lehigh.
Davis was captain OF Princeton In
1902. and De Witt was moved in to
right guard. That year he made Prince
tons only score against Yale by kicking
a field goal from the 50-yard line. He
barely missed kicking another field goal.
He kicked two field goals against Cor
nell and one against Columbia. Walter
Camp picked him for the all-America.
But 1903 was De Wits big year.
That was the season he captained
Princeton to victories over Yale, Cornell,
Dartmouth, Carlisle, Lafayette, Brown,
Bucknell, Lehigh, Georgetown. Gettys-
burg and Swarthmore, finishing the
schedule undefeated.
Yale had a great team that season,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-29
De Witt Vas One of Greatest
Li1len,en EUer to Grid Game

with such players as Shevlin. Rafferty,,
Hogan, Kinney, Roraback. Batchelder,
Bloomer, Rockwell, Mitchell, Bowman,
Farmer, Owsley and Metcalf, and the
Blue expected to win.
Yale scored first, mainly on its tackle
back play, with Hogan carrying the
ball and breaking the Tiger line. Yale
again worked the ball down the field to
the shadow of the Princeton goal.
where the Tigers braced and held.
Mitchell dropped back for a try at goal,
but De Witt and Davis were through
and blocked the kick. De Witt scooped
up the bounding ball and ran almost
the length of the field for touchdown,
after which he kicked the goal.
The second half saw Yale constantly
threatening. with Princeton fighting
every inch of ground. Finally De Witt
punted to the Blues 30-yard line, Yale
fumbled and Henry recovered the ball,
but Princeton couldn't gain and De
Witt missed a field goal. Then Yale
had to punt, and it was Princeton's ball
on the Blues 43-yard mark. De Witt
dropped back to the 53-yard mark and
from there place-kicked a goal. This
kick won the game.
That same year De Witt ran 80 yards
against Dartmouth and kicked goal
from the 50-yard mark against Cornell.
He always did the punting. The guards
on Walter Camps All-America that sea-
son were De Witt and Marshall OF
Harvard
John De Witt was great player, a
most likable individual, a Stalwart
captain and leader of men.
Copyright, 1880. by North American News
DaDHS AlltanCP,l
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WOMEN PLAYING
SINGLES, DOUBLES
Early Matches in D. c. Title
Tourney Are Run Off
Without Upset.

= EVEN more frst-round singles
matches were scheduled today in
the women's District tennis
championships on the Columbia
Country Club courts following playing
of the first group of opening encounters
yesterday.
-Four first-round doubles engagements
also were carded today to open compe-
tition in that division.
In matches yesterday all the favoriteS
who saw action were victorious. Sew
eral other players looked upon as hs~-
ing chance for the title were to begin
play today.
Frances Krucoff, defending singles
champion, who is playing for the first
time this season in tournament compe-
tition following illness, handily won her
f1rst-round encounter yesterday over
Marion Butler without the loss of a
game. The scores were 60, SO.
player. however. was extended to con-
quer Clara Tabler of Baltimore, rs,
6-3. Ruth Martinez, the other IA
vorite scheduled for action, advanced
through default by Edith McKelway,
Today's pairings and yesterdays sum-
marles:
PAIRINGs.
SINGLES.
II. s.m.-Maycita de souza VS.. Mary x.
Burke
8 p.m.-Reba Kirson VS.. Martha Meyers,
Harriet Turner VS.. Goldie Crist.
p.m.-Josephine Durham VS.. Katherine
Knauss, Ruth Martinez VS. Frances walker,
Marywill Wakeford VS.. Alice Rose, Corinne
Frazier VS.. Dorothy Kingsbury.
DOUBLES.
Q p.m.-Ford and Thompson VS.. Butler
and DetWiler.
pm.-Moore and Shaw VS.. Ryan and
Crist, Ferry and Cochrane VS.. Miller and
Darby, Kirson and Omwake VS.. Wakeford
and Graham.
SUMMARIES.
FIRST ROUND.
Doris Ferry defeated Betty cochranes S.
6-2; Margaret Graham defeated ConnN
Thompson, 6--3, So; Frances Walker de:
feated Betty Whitfield. 6-2. S.: MarywiI
Wakeford defeated Clara Tabler, Is, SIS
Alice Rose defeated Emma Shaw, 64. ek
Ruth Martinez defeated Edith McKelvers
by default; Frances Krucof defeated Marion
Laudick, 81, 81; Louise Omwake defeat
ed Matte Pinette. 81, 81; Rebie Ford de-
feated Katherine Shoemaker, So, 4-6, 81;
Sarah Moore defeated Betty West, 60, e-l.
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PANHOEZER RETAINS
SHORE HURLING TITLE

r. j. CRay) Panholzer, clever and
popular little horseshoe pitcher of Seat
Pleasant, Md, last night retained his
title in that town when he took the
measure of D. Huntington in the final
round, so to 81, and So to "a.
Panholzer in his first match last
night defeated Irwin Main, so to 81.
Huntington in his opening test downed
Hampton. so to 80. Huntington then
won the bye by scoring 81 points to IL
each for Panholzer and Mace. PAN
holzer defeated c. M. Mace, so to 90,
before conquering Huntington to
achieve the championship.
Gaining an early lead in the first
game of the final, PanholZer was never
headed With the score a. to 81. he
pitched doub1e-header to win. Pan
holzer also got an early lead in the
second encounter and went on to win
handily. Panholzer averaged II ringers
in each game.
Margaret and Eileen, pretty little
daughters of Paholzer, were just about
the most ardent rooters for their dad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-29

Maybe you think that Harry Rice,
late of st. Louis and Detroit, was
sore when he heard that he was
traded to New York, but if you do
you are mistaken. For Rice had
never had a real chance to prove his
worth as Tiger, and welcomed the
chance TO play for Manager Bob
Shawkey's reconstructed Yankees.
Harry was first put in left field to
relieve Babe Ruth in the third game
of series with st. Louis, and pro-
ceeded to save that conflict with
dazzling catch at a critical point.
The following day he was posted at
center and Earl Combs moved over
to left, and that arrangement has
proved more than satisfactory, as it
has put a powerful thrower in place
of Combs at center. yet has retained
Combs heavy-hitting ability and
speed in the lineup.
Harry Rice certainly started off
with a bang as Yankee. In his
first So times at bat, he made II
hits for a .472 average, and, in one
series with Cleveland, made 10 hits
in IA times at bat. His fielding has
been effective, often spectacular, and
his consistent work easily cinched
the center field job for him. His
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YOUNG DIXIE NETMEN
SCORE AT SEA BRIGHT
ny the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press.
SEA BRIGHT, N. j., July 29.-RiSing
tennis youngsters from the South and
Far West have been making their pres
-ence felt in Eastern tournaments this
season and the thirty-seventh annual
sea Bright invitation championship ap-
-pafently is going to be no exception.
: A trio of stars from below the Mason
-and Dixon line and one in particular
from the Far West successfully hurdled
their first obstacle yesterday and gave
.promise of providing trouble for higher
ranked stars in the later rounds.
From the South, Cliff Suffer OF New
Orleans, Donald Cram of Nashville.
Tenn, and Ted Burwell of Charlotte,
n. c., all gained the second round.
Suffer defeated Malcolm T. Hill of Bos-
ton in straight sets and Cram elimi-
mated Henry l.. johnson of Waban,
Mass, in three. Burwell scored in sur
prisingly easy fashion over Edward
Herndon of New York, with the loss OF
only four games.
Heading the Far Western contingent
into the second round was Ellsworth
Vines, Pasadena ycungster, who scored
an amazing upset over Frank Hunter,
second ranking player IN this country,
In the finals of the Metropolitan turf
court championships of Sunday. Vines
put out Harold Blauer of New York,
although the Fastener forced him to a
1913 score in the second set
!, Most of the other favoriteS in the
mems singles advanced without trouble,
although Herbert L. Bowman, New
York, was eliminated by Marcel Rain
vile of Montreal in three sets in what
vas characterized as a mild upset.
I; In the women's division. the only
form reversal saw Edith Cross Of San
Francisco eliminated by Marjorie Glad
man of Santa Monica.
Pairings in the outstanding matches
today were:
Mems singles-Hunter VS. Cram,
Rainville VS.. Julius Seligson, New York;
Frank Shields. New York, VS.. Vines;
Gerald Bartosh. San Francisco, VS.. sgd
ney B. Wood, Pasadena, Calf; j. Gil
bert Hall, South Orange, N. j., vs. Bur-
we'll Dick Murphy, Utica, N. Y, VS..
Suffer
!. Women's singles-Mlss Gladman vs..
Virginia Hilleary. Philadelphia; Sarah
Palfrey. Boston. VS.. Virginia Rice, Bos-
ton; Dorothy Cruickshank, San Fran
cisco, VS.. Dorothy Weisel. Sacramento.
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superb throwing has cut down many
an enemy run that Combs compare
lively weak arm could not stop.
Harry was born in Anna, Ill, NO
vember % 1901. He broke in with
Paris of the Kitty League in 1922,
and was sold to st. Louis that same
year. He played the inr1eld for Dan
vile in 1928, when the Browns sent
him out to Tulsa on option and re-
called him the same season. He was
a utility player for Manager Sisler in
1924, but played as regular out
fielder the three following seasons,
hitting .359 in 1925, 1913 in 1925
and .287 in 1927. He might have
led the league in batting in 1925, but
twisted his knee and was out for
month, just at a time when he was
at the top of the league in hitting
with a mark of $3.50. He played
every position but pitcher in 1924 for
st. Louis. Harry was traded to the
Tigers in December, 1927, and batted
1902 for Detroit in 1928 and .304 in
1929.
Rice is one of the most cour-
ageous. as well as one OF the finest
outfielders in the game today. He
holds a modern record for assists
for outflelders, too. In 1925 he threw
out 36 runners. Laugh that one off
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-29
SPEEDBOAT REGATTA
ENTRY LIST GROWING

A late entry for the Tri-City speed
boat regatta to be held Saturday and
Sunday at Herald Harbor is Jim Coun-
Gilman, who will have his 200-horse-
power Javega I'd, in the 250-horsepower
runabout race, the unlimited runabout
test and the ladies' runabout contest.
Jim Councilman, jr.. will drive in the
first two races, but who will be at the
wheel in the ladies contest has not been
determined.
Admiral Robson, superintendent of the
Naval Academy, will act as chairman OF
the racing committee of the Chesa-
peake & Potomac Power Boat Associa-
ton during the regatta. The associa-
ton is sponsoring the affair.
Many trophies have been contributed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-29
TURF CAREER OF T0R0
:, Is ENDED BY INJURY

CHICAGO. July 29 O4p).-Edward B.
McLean's Toro, which ruptured the
muscles of a foreleg in the Arlington
Handicap Saturday, probably will race
no more.
Trainer John Schorr plans to keep
Che son of The Porter-Brocatelle with
aim during the rest of the Chicago rae
ing season, after which he will go back
10 Belmont Plantation, Va, for stud
service.
Victorian, winner of the Aqua Cali
ente Handicap last Winter, will be
turned out to rest until the Winter sea-
son. The Warm Stable stars recent per-
6ormances have been far below form.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-29

The trouble is due to getting the
right shoulder too low at address,
as the golfer in the picture is doing.
You never see Glenna Collect do it.
When any one does, the arc of the
swing, which has its center in the
left shoulder Joint, is as shown in
the sketch. You're bound to hit
the ground behind the ball. If you
do a lot of sclaIing, look to this as
a cause, as Long Jim" Barnes has
so often pointed out.
Next-Correct shoulder position.
Putting is half the game. Good
putters score low. Sol Metzger has
prepared an illustrated leaflet on
THE Art of Putting" which he will
gladly send any reader free of
charge. Address Sol Metzger, in
care of this paper, and inclose self
addressed, stamped envelope.
Copyright. 1901
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-29
Hope: Downfall Of Horseshoe Champ Predicted
Presidents Cup Regatta
Slated for Annapolis

Washington will not be the scene
of the annual Presidents Cup speed
boat regatta this year. The event
has been set for Annapolis, Septem-
Der 1918, 1t has been announced. 1t
will be held on the Severn, affording
spectators a fine view.
w. A. Rogers. who has been in
charge of the regatta here in recent
wears. has been named executive
secretary in charge of the event at
Annapolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-29
Had Intended to Caddy,
But NouU viii Contest

MINNEAPOLIS, July 80 (P.-
Caddying is hardly in keeping with
the dignity of golf champion.
Therefore, Horton Smith, profess
sional of Cragston. N. Y, has lost a
good caddy for the $4,000 open
tournament scheduled for st. Paul
August 1917.
Pat Sawyer, 17-year-old caddy-
golfer of Minneapolis, won the State
amateur tournament at Rochester,
Mimi, last week. When Smith was
at Minneapolis for the national open
three weeks ago, young Sawyer
promised to caddy for him at the
st. Paul open.
But now Pat has decided to be-
come a contestant in the open.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-29
ANOTHER STEEPLECHASE
RIDER is IN HOSPITAL

rider to take trip to the hospital dur
ing the Arlington Park season.
Sims yesterday suffered painful in
juries when thrown by Myrthus.
Jockey Harry Hunt, who suffered
conclusion of the brain when Fit fell
on him last week, has shown improve
ment and he is expected to recover. j.
HUT, injured in the same race as Hunt,
left the hospital Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-29
HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT
AT CHILLUM ADVANCING

CHILLUM, Md, July 29.-Two second
round matches will be played tonight In
The Stars Chillum horseshoe pitching
tournament on the courts adjoining the
Nietzey Brothers garage. John Neitzey
is conducting the tournament. His
brother Norman, who was champion
last year, has been eliminated.
Richard Crandell and Happy Gross
ruth and Alfred Rowell and John Sellers
are to clash tonight. Competition is
scheduled to start at o'clock.
Two more second-round encounters
are listed for tomorrow night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-29
THOMPSON is OFFERED
$4,000 TO RISK TITLE

CLEVELAND. Ohio, July 90 CE9.-
An offer of $4,000 to Jack Thompson,
Los Angeles Negro, world welterweight
boxing champion, to meet Tommy
Freeman of Cleveland in a title bout
of IS rounds here the last week of Au-
gust or the first week of September was
taken under consideration tonight by
Ray Avis, Thompson's manager.
The offer was made by Tommy Nc
Ginty, manager of Freeman, at con-
ference with Avis yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-29
Stance Important
For Good Drives
BY SOL METZGER.

Many people try to play golf with
an odd stance. The result is not
happy for them. They continually
hit the ground behind the ball. Of
ten good drives result from Sclaffing
as the ball is topped and rolls for
surprising distances.
More often the effort is bungle,
especially If one is trying to play
a pitch. Then the lofted face of
the club just can't get under the ball
to lift 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-29
RESUMES TENNIS PLAY.

Play was to be resumed today in the
Departmental and Capital City Tennis
Leagues after two-weeks' lay-off. In
the Departmental loop War Department
and Patest ONCE racketers were to clash
on the Monument courts and De Molay
and Kann netmen were to have it out
on the formers courts. Both engage
ments were set for o'clock.
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SEEK NINTH STRAIGHT.

HYATTSVIILE, Md, July 29.-Hy-
attsville Southern Methodists have
booked game with the Georgetown To-
bacco Co. for Saturday, at O'Clock, in
Magruder Park here. The Churchmen
will be after their ninth straight vic
tory.
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ADMIRAL GRAYsoN ASSISTS.

/: CHICAGO, July 90 (P).--Admiral
Gary T. Grayscn has come to Chicago to
\ ssist in the stewards stand during the
Remainder Of the Arlington Park meet
ing. Admiral Grayson is an honorary
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CRICKET MATCH DELAYED.

MANCHESTER, England, July %
P).-Rain today forced postponement
of the cricket test match of Australia
against England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-29

SMALLWOOD FIGHTS STONE.
Battling Smallwood, Washington
boxer, will face Jack Stone tomorrow
night at Hagerstown, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-22
JOHN I. DORRANCE,
SOUP KING DEAD
Owner of Campbell Co., Re-
putedIy Worth $3.50, 1000, 600,
Was 81 Years Old.
~ the Associated Press.

~ tBe ASSOC1aIeu RTeSS.
CAMDEN, N. j., September 22.-Dr.
John Thompson Dorrance, founder,
president and sole owner Of the Camp
bell Soup Co.. a pioneer in the field
of condensed canned foods. and reputed
TO be one of the coumtry's wealthiest
men, is dead
Death came suddenly from a heart
attack yesterday at his home Pomona
Farm CinnamonSon. N. j. He was 81
years old and had been confined to his
bed only few days by seemingly
slight Illness. Members of his family
were at his bedside.
DR.. Dorrance is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Ethel Mallenckrodt Dorrance. for
merly of Baltimore; four daughters and
son. The children are Mrs. Nathaniel
F. Hill of New York, Ethel, Margaret
and Charlotte Dorrance and John Dor
rance. jr.
The story of DR.. Dorrance's life was
one OF the great romances of American
business. He rose from a $750-a-week
employe in his uncle's fruit and preserve
factory TO the head of a world wide
business organization.
Born in Pennsylvania.
Born in Bristol. Pa. he was graduated
from the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology in 1895 and two years later
won his Phi. D. at the University of
Gottingen, Germany. His early career
was in chemistry and while in Germany
he conceived the idea of making con-
densed, canned soup available in
America.
Returning to this country. he Joined
his uncle'S firm, the Joseph Campbell
Fruit d Preserve Co, and in 1899
put out the first canned soup. The
product was received coolly at first, but
through advertising he built up world
wide market and the firm, which in
1918 became the Campbell Soup Co.
grew into one of the largest of its kind
IN the world
Owned All Stock.
The stock of the Campbell Co. all of
which was owned by DR.. Dorrance. is
said to be valued at $l50,OOO 600 He
was director in a number of banks
and utility concerns.
His active interest in French tanes-
tries OF antique weave and the extern
slve collection he made of them won
Tor him the decoration of chevalier nf
the Legion of Honor by the French
government.
DR.. Dorrance was a book collector of
note and left one of the largest libraries
In America - '0'
Funeral services viii be held Wed
nesday. WV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-22
Gayety

"STEP ON IT." the current attrac-
ton at the Gayety, with a cast
headed by two inimitable comedians
Chuck" Callahan and Billy Fields, adj
mirably supported by Dolly Glenn. al
ways popular with the Gayety fans,
opened yesterday with proyerbial bang.
Billy and Chuck, paired for the first
time, entertained with antics pleasing
to an eager audience. Dolly Glenn
scored with a dance number and sang
her songs in pleasant fashion.
Eyerrett'S Monkey Hippodrome proved
an amusing novelty while the local
chorus offered a fine exhibition of
terpsichorean grace, giving evidence of
having been well coached
All in all, satisfactory burlesque eve
ming. B. w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-22
BENGAL MERCHANTS
SEEN FACING RUIN
London Paper Ascribes Impending
Disaster to "Picketing' of
Shops by Nationalist.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, September 22.-The Daily
Herald said today that thousands of
merchants in Bengal were facing ruin
largely as a consequence of the
Nationalist picketing of their shops.
This is the eve of Pujah, Hindu
equivalent of Christmas, when the shop
keepers expect to make their chief prof
ats OF the year. but picketing has stified
trade in wares made from imported
Lancashire thread, on which the VII
layers usually spend most Of their
yearly savings.
The economic depression is contrib
uting TO the dismissal situation.
Farmers are getting only half of what
It cost them to produce jute and are
overwhelmed with debt while land
owners are unable to collect their rents.
The government also was said to be
facing an acute financial crisis.