New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 1, 1928, Page 9

AGRIGULTURE MPORTANT YEAR Secretary Jardine Files Report Tor W Wash., Dec. 1 (M—Despite the clamor of demands for farm reliet lcgislation, Secretary Jardine in his annual report to President Coolidge deelares that “it, is beyond question that 1928 will go down in American agricultural history as a year of achisvement. Insisting that the gross incomo from agricultural this year will be well above the 1927-28 total of $12,- 253,000,000, the secretary neverthe- lcss couples his forecast with the statement that '‘this does not mean that agricultural grievances are in- substantial nor does it mean that the remedy for these very real difficul- ties should be left to the free play of economic forces.” “The situation from which agri- culture is still suffering has complex economic, social and other roots,” he says. “For these the nation can- not escape its just share of respon- sibility in that its officlals advocated overwhleming expansion of produc- tion during the war. In like man. ner the nation must accept its share of responsibility in seeking and applying sound and adequate reliet, Entitled to Help “In short. agriculture is entitled to practical governmental help in re- building its fortunes on a firm and permanent foundation.” Without offering any hard and fast farm relief proposal the secre- tary suggests that farmers could bienefit themaelves by giving major attention to quality production, Discussing agricultural legislation, he draws attention to laws already cnacted, such as the cooperative marketing act of July 2, 1926, the agricultural credits act of 1923, and statutes in 28 states authorizing for- mation of cooperative assoclations. Much has already been done by this and similar legislation, he argued. towapd improving the situation of the American farmer. In the fields of farm credits and crop insurance the secretary found the greatest need for future im- provement, though he felt that the federal farm loan system and inter- mediate credit banks have already greatly increased safety and sta- bility. “Much has ber done in re- cent years,” he says, “ta improve agriculture’s credit facilitics, but much remains to be done.” Optimistic Outiook Mr. Jardine's optimistic outlook took into consideration his notation that *“in value our agricultural ex- perts for the year were four per cent less than those of the preceding vear and were the smallest in the last five years.” He set forth that agricultural exports amounted to only 38 per cent of the total and ex- plained that cotton exports fell off 30 per cent in volume, wheat 6 per cent, and that apples and pork pro- Nucts, both.leading export items, showed reduced totals. Barley, corn, vice, tobacco, and prunes, however, showed encouraging export in- creases, Tn spite of bad weather in some scctions, he says, the acreage of ‘rops harvested was the largest ever recorded, and 8,0000,000 acres above the 1927 total. Yields per acre, moreover, wers “about 3 per cent above thé average for the last 10 vears and sbout 1.7 per cent above those of last year."” His estimate of groms income he hased on conspicuous betterment in the livestock industries, the increas- ed income from which he believes will more than counterbalance low- ered returns to be expected from cash grains, hay, tobacco and pota- Loes. Livestock Industry “General improveiyent in the live. stock industry, in which all its branches shared was the most out- standing development in the 1928 agricultural situation,” the report says. “Cattle prices continued the advance which started late in 1926, and by last midsummer reached the highest average level ever recordea in peace time. HOg prices early in the year touched the bottom of a tong. decline which had started 18 monthg previously and are now In the upward swing of a new price cycle. Lamb prices were well main- tained notwithstanding increased production. Wool prices were, high- er. Range conditions gencrally were faie to good throughout the year; all sections wepe free from serious droughts, Abundant supplies of sorn, hay and other feedstuffs were aarvested.” Crop production in general, the report asserts, was good in all parts of the country “except in the east- *rn and central parts of the cotton belt, in parts of the eastern corn belt, and in an area affected by Arought, comprising most of South Dakota, western Nebraska, eastern Colorado, New Mexico and southern Texas.” “Sharp changes in temperature in the spring destroyed the winter wheat seeded on fully 10,000,000 acres and thimned the stand on a large additional acreage.” it adds. “Reseeding was complicated by a s0ld and wet June. In the late sum- mer and fall the South Atlantic 3tates had torrentiul rains that set Strand HARTFORD Week of Dec. Ist See and Hear George M. Cohan’s Gm} ‘Stue Play 2] Home Towners An All Talking Picture new precipitation secords st stations. These fdverse condil hewever, were largely offset by erally favorable harvesting weather l.ltl. 't.l.n more important agriculfurar Three Major Crops All the three major American crops, wheat, corn and cotten, are estimated as showing high produec- toin in comparison with last year, but heavy losses to cotton were not- ed because of the boll weevil and bad weather, and a severe price de- pression was reported in the wheat market. “Our wheat ‘production 900,000,- 000 bushels for the first time since 1919, the report says. “The In- crease was mostly in hard winter and in durum wheat. Indicationa are that the world's supply of wheat for the 1928-29 marketing season will be about § per cent greater than that of the 1927-28 season. “In the last two months wheat prices in the United 8tates have averaged about 23 per cent lower than those of the sorresponding per- iod of 1927. This depression is doubtless to some degree a result of the increase in the world's pro- duction of wheat. The present sea- son resembles 1923-24 in its wheat eupply position, and may resemble it also in ity wheat price movements. In 1923-24 wheat prices fell during the early marketing, but advanced as the season progressed.” Corn Production “Corn production is estimated at about 2,900,000,000 bushels, the largest crop since 1923. Corn, which furnishes about half our grain sup- ply, has grown this ycar on an acreage a little larger than that har- vefited last year, and the ylelds, al- though uneven, averaged a little better. Jowa had a record crop and good ylelds were raised also in Illi- nois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Indiana's crop was about equal to the average of the last 10 years and Wisconsin's crop slightly above the 10 year average. In other impertant corn-raising states, the yields were disappointing. ‘Cotton was planted on about 46,700,000 acres, an increase of 11.4 per cent over the acreage planted last year, Losses from the boll wee- vil, hewever, were the heaviest since the first few years after the pest spread through the cotton beit. Weather conditions were unfavor- able. In consequence, the cotton crop in October was estimated at less than 14,000,000 bales, compared with 17,977,000 bales in 1926. Last year's small crop of 12,955,000 bales was held down by acreage reduction, boll-weevil damage, and the Mississ- ippi floods.” Dairying and poultry production, the secretary said, have shared in the general prosperity of the live- stock industries, dairying having been particularly aided by tarift pro- tection on butter, cheese and milk, and poultry farming by specializa- tion and breeding improvements such as coal stove brooders and mammoth in(‘\l!n(o THE GIRL FROM NA “Ein Wiener Maedel” (The Girl from Vienna) is the title of the mu- sical comedy to be given on Friday evening, December 7th, at the Odd Fellows auditorium on Arch street. Adolf Philipp is one of the most successful German-American play- wrights, composers and producers and won fame with his German- n plays “The Corner Gro- cross the Big Pond” and many others, not to mention his biggest success “Alma Where Do You Live,” a musical comedy, which translated into English, was also produced on ‘the American stage. Adolt Philipp will bring a large company and orchestra to New Britain on December 7th and the performance, entirely in German, will be given at popular prices. y ns, EMPLOYMENT RECORD Alpena, Mich, Dec. 1 (UP)— Twenty-cight consecutive years in the same employ, no days lost be- cause of sickness, and 100,000 tonn‘ ot coal hauled to his credit, is the | record of William Maskell, em-| ployed by the Allan M. Eagles coach | company of Alpena. Maskell began work for the concern in 1900, short- ly after he was married. Until five | years ago a horse-drawn wagon was used for Maskell's coal-hauling ac-! tivities, but since then a truck has been in his service. Panama proposes to establish a mortgage loan section of its national bank to ald and develop its coffee cultivation. 0dd Fellow Auditoriu Adolf Philipp and His New York Enscmble in the German Musical Comedy in Three Acts “Ein Wiener Maedel” (The Girl From Vienna.) by Adolf Philipp FRIDAY EVENING, DEC. 7. at 8:15, Popular Prices—75c and $1.00 Arch St. The performance will be entirely in German. r———— DANCING at the RIALTO BALLROOM TONIGHT IMPERIAL ORCH. ADMISSION 50c. NEW ‘SINGING FO0C ATTHE GAPITOL Al Jolson Starred in Vitaphone Feature Beginning Sunday night for ten days the Capitol will offer America’s greatest entertainment, “The Singing IPool” with the famops Al Jolson on the Vitaphone. Depths of tragedy are sounded by Al Jolson in “The Singing Fool.” In it he is revealed as one of the most powerful emotional actors on the screen. His creation is in de- cided contrast to his work as a comedian, though his songs have partially demonstrated the fervor of which he 1s capable, “In “The Singing Fool” he is first seen as a carefree, wise-cracking en- tertainer—a singing waiter in a New York cabaret—but eventually there comes to him a weight of sorrow and mental stress that entirely changes the course of his life. Every- thing which he has attained through vears of striving is suddenly strip- ped from him, and the way he meets and copes with his misfortues makes a story of absorbing heart interest. Married to & revue star who falls in love with another man, the sing- ing waiter suffers torments, \lich includes the death of the child to whom he ts passionately devoted. “The Singing Fool” runs the whole scale of human emotions. Adding immeasurably to the mov- ing qualities of this great production Vitaphone is used throughout, repro- ducing not only dialogue of charac- ters, but those songs which have served to make Al Jolson the world's favorite entertainer. Betty Bronson and Josephine Dunn are seen in the principal fem- inine roles, and other well-known players in the cast are Reed Howes, and Arthur Housman, There will be one Vitaphone act on the program featuring Shaw and Lee, Broadway comedians in “The Beau Brummels.” The performances will be con- tinuuous daily with popular prices prevailing. FREAK CONGRESS AT THE STRAND Richard Bartbelmess Featured in “Scarlet Seas” Beginning Monday for three days the Strand will offer the most sensa- tional act in vaudeville, “A Night in Luna Park” with a congress of liv- ing freaks featuring Sylvic Chester, half man and half woman. Other freaks offer the Van Droysen Sisters, tallest sisters in the world, Tiny is ght feet four inches and Plenty is seven feet eleven inches; Sweet Marie, weighs five hundred and cighty pounds; Jack Huber, the armless wonder; Mrs. Jack Huber snake charmer; La Belle Hazel, orl- ental dancer; and Colonel Casper, the smallest father in the world. On the same program arc other acts in- cluding Tda May Sparros in “Kidding Cinderella” with a big cast; Harry Breen, *“The Loose Nut” and others, Beginning Sunday night for four days the photoplay attraction will present Richard Barthelmess In his latest succeas “Scarlet Seas.” Not in & long while has Barthel- mess appeared to better advantage or in a mare colorful role than as Steve Donkin, the roaming seaman whose lack of respect for “God or man” met the crucible of fate and found his soul therein. The picture teeing with action and production values. A fleet of ships was used and countless extras took part in the spectacular scenes “somewhere east of Suez” and on the high seas. The sea sequences were brilliantly executed and are of authentic ori.: gin. Types were evidently selected carefully and the story intelligently handled giving the tout ensemble & feeling of genuineness so valrable to the sincerity of a motion picture feature. Beveral years ago Barthclmess was seen in another sea story called “Fury” and it has been a happy thought that gave him another rtory with such a background at this time. His success in “Scarlet Seas"” should duplicate the long list of suc- cesses this popular star has already as “Yh2 Patent Leather Ki Noose,” and “The Wheel of Chance.” Road Conditions in State of Connecticut Road conditions and detours in the State of Connecticut made neces- sary by highway construction, re- pairs and oiling announced by the State Highway Department, as of November 28, are o8 follows: Route No, 3 Danbury-Newtown road, bridge and construction work on new loca- tion, | . Waterbgury-Middlebury road fis under construction. Shoulders not complete, Waterbury - Milldale, S8outhington Mountain, shoulders being olled. Waterbury - Middlebury road, shoulders being oiled. Route No. 4 Salisbury-Great Barrington road is under construction. Concrete is be. ing laid. Shoulders ase not com- plete. Route No. 6 , Brooklyn-Danielson road in the towns of Killingly and Brooklyn is under construction. Route No, 7 Danbury-New Milford road con- crete construction completed from Danbury to New Milford. Ralling uncompleted. Route No. 10 Bloomficld-Granby road is under construction, but open to traffic. Haddam road is under construc- n from Higganum to East Had- dam. Short one-way traffic at Hig- ganum and at bridge, Arnold’s Sta- tion. Route No, 104 Glastonbury-Portland road is un- der construction. Open to traffic. Route No. 109 Mansfield-Phoenixville road is un- der construction. This road is im- passable to traffic. Route No, 113 ‘Thomaston-Bristol road is under construction. Shoulders are not com- plete. Route No, 120 and 147 Woodbridge-Scymour road, shoul- ders under construction. Traffic open. Route No. 121 Salisbudy. Canaan-Salisbury road is under construction. Shoulders not complete. Route No. 126 Branchville cut off, concrete con- struction complet railing not. Route 128 Litchfield-Bantam road fis under construction, shoulders uncompleted. Route No, 130 Woodbury-Watertown road, bitu- Begins Sunday Night 6:30—8:30 FOR 10 Days DEC. 2-11 SEE and HEAR AL JOLSON, The Singing Fool wil BETTY BRONSON aad JOSEPHINE DUNN oescsasd o ¢ atuans i ome v LLOYD BACON Folks! You Ain't Heard Nothin’ Yet! Hear Him—Speak, Sob, Laugh, Cry, Sing His Hear the Broadway Comedians on the Vitaphone SHAW AND LEE “The Beau POPULAR Brummels” PRICES! Scons from " The Sinfing Foal "starring M Jolson A Worner 8ros.Froduction AT THE CAPITOL 10 DAY minous macadam completed. Rail- ing uncompleted. Route No. 132 Cornwall Hollow road, resurfacing complete. Shoulders and guard rail unfinished. No detours. Route No. 138 Hartland-Hollow Bridge is under | construction. Short detour around bridge. Route No, 135 Prospect-Cheshire road. Water- bound macadam under construction, No delay to traffic. Route No. 136 New Fairfield - Sherman road, ateam shovel grading and macadam construction under way. Short de- | lays probable, Route No, 150 | Lyme-East Haddam, Hamburg- | North Plains road s under construc- tion. No delay to traffic. Route No. 13 Washington-Woodbyry road, ma- cadam and bridge copstruction un- der way at several places. Short de- lays probable. Woodbury-Hotchkissville road cil- ing entire surface. Route No, 166 Crystal Lake road, towns of Rock- ville and Ellington. Resurfacing complete with the exception of BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, .SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1928, S, BEGINNING SUNDAY | der con Bethel Danbury road concrete “tion completed. Railing and . shoulders uncompleted. cuvhem-Waterbound road, ma- cudam construction and steam shovel grading under way. No de- tours necessary. Canaun-So. Canaan road, short de- tour around bridge near So. Canaan. Canterbury-Newent road under construction for two miles south of Canterbury. Grade rough, travel | difficult. Granby—Salmon Brook street is under construction. Open to traffic Hebron to Gillead road being oil- Y al times. No detours. Redding-Georgetown road. ma- cadam construction completed. Rail- ing uncompleted. Sharon-Miilerton road construction. No detours. ders are not completed. Weston-Lyons Plain road, ed. Huntsville to South Canaan ruction. Passable un- al is under Shoul- steam shoulders and guard rail. Route No. 175 8Saybrook — Grading Winthrop traffic. Route No. 180 Bethel-Redding road, macadam construction completed. Railing un- completed. Route No. 130 Bantam-Morris road is under eon- struction. Shoulders not complete. No Route Numbers Beacon Falls Pine bridge is under construction, No delay. APPLES Redick’s Baldwin Hill Orchard BALDWIN STARK . NORTHERN SPY GREENING Entrance from Barbour Road. Enter Barbour Road from Stanley at New Model Home, or fro FEast St., at Clayton. Today P AL ACE Today RAMON NOVARRO in “FORBIDDEN HOURS” A Mighty Drama of Human Hearts Under Ermine Robes Also—Rex King of Wild Horses in “Two Outlaws” AND 3 ACTS OF VAUDEVILLE TOMORROW _ and MONDAY SPECIAL PRODUCTION “GUILTY” Featu BERNARD ring GOETZKE Co-Feature—LEO MALONEY in “YELLOW CONTRABAND” Leo Maloney as the Long Arm of the Law in An Eastern-Western Dope Smuggling Mystery PARSON“S‘: ..Dec. 6-7-8 MATINEE SATURDAY SAmerica's Yoremoss Dramatic Organization Tue MRrs. Fiske Company in Shakespeare’s Comedy *“MUCH ADO AB OUT NOTHING” with Mrs. Fiske Tan Maclaren Charles Dalton Horace Pollock /George Le Soir ‘Tracy Barrow ‘Mary Walsh - . . » . * * Virginia Ph + Elsie Keene . . Howard Setliff Pedro de Cordoba § Sydney Greenstreet Betty Linley Geoffrey Wardwell Frank Webster Dallas Welford Charles Warburton Harry Green Owen Meech Stanley Rignold Kay Barnes illips . and other noted artists (Direction of Harrison Grey Fiske) Prices—Kves. Orch. $3.00: Balcony, 3 rows $1.50; Fam. Cir. $1.00; Gallery as at night, 4 rows $2.50, next 4 roms $2.00, next 3¢, Prices for Saturduy Matinee same 3 NIGHTS ONLY —DEC. 13—14—15 Popular Price Matinee Saturday, Dec. 15.=Orch. ORDER I, NOW—Prices, I m. Cir. £1.00; SAT. MA' i e S “The Messrs Shuberl present’, The Musical Comedy Suvprise. AMUSICAL COMEDY WITH ALL TH € MAGNITUDE AND SPLENDOR OF A WINTER GARDEN REVLE Fred Hillebrand Lee Kohlmer Freddy Lightner AllanWaterous Edmond Mulcahy Frank Veloz George Gilday Virginia Barrett Edith Griffith Harold Crane Yolanda William Borelli BAROLO STERN AND WIS ORCHESTRA HIACK DONAWUEROLLG BOOK.-v MONTAGUE 'GLASS, JULES ECKERT GOODMAN and HAROLD ATTERIDGE ABUSIC - ¥y MURTEL POLLOCK 2nd ARTHUR SCHWARTZ LYRICS-W MAX and NATHANIEL LIEF. Joaro: 3 STR |10ad, laying stone, slight delay to | shovel grading commenced. No de- tours necessary. : Windsor Locks-Suffield, East street is under construction. Traffic may take good road through Suf- field Center. Westport—West Long Lots road. Shoulder work. No delay to traffic. Weston-Newtown road, steam shovel grading commenced. No de- tours necessary. Bethlehem-Poland brook road eil- ing entire surface. PREPARED FOR FOG Glasgow, Dec. 1 (UP)—Duncan McEwan, Glasgow scientist and member of the British association, as no fear of losing his way in ain or fog. He carried the firma- ment with him. The scientist pos- sesses a perfect map of the stars, adjusted to scale—in the top of his umbrella. An orange contains about 87 per cent water. The Wonder Show! AND MON., TUES., WED. 3—DAYS | SENSATIONAL! ONLY—3 Something That You Will Talk About For Many Day! b{ NS ST The Vaudeville Hit! with a Congress of Living Freaks! Featuring! SYLVIE CHESTER SWEET MARIE Weighs 580 Poums, and Oh, How She Plays the Ukulele LLOYD FOWLER “The Frog Boy” IDA MAY in COLONEL CASPEKR Smallest Father in the World? LA BELLE HAZEL “What As Oriental Dancers” OTHER SELECT ACTS Inclnding 'ARROW and CO. “Kidding Cinderella” Harry Breen—The McKennas “A Loose Nut” Smith Lee Co. “All For kv “Acc of Hearts™ 70 NN NN £ SN 7NN\ N Beginning Sunday for 4 Days! RICHARD BARTHEIMESS SCARLET SEAS He roamed the seven seas, taking his love where he found it! Now it came to him while he was miles from mowhere with & girl he had rescwed from the clutches of the law!