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the Nation, Is IN a
peculiarly fortu-
nate position
quite different from
other parts of the
country, because if
adverse influences
should arise which
affect other cities,
Washington would
not be affected
thereby to any
great extent.
Il feel that we
can look = forward
confidently to good
business d ur N G
the ext ar.
There will be little
unemployment and
buying will be on
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rlEuISS L U II .
corning the auto
m o bile business
generally in WASH
ington are indica =
tive of the general
prosperity of local
citizens and the
soundness and sta =
bility of the bust
ness structure here
In October there
we're more new
automobiles reg
istered in Wash
ington than in the
same month of
1928; and there
we're more used
cars registered
than in october OF
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THE un dr. Y
business has had a
very NC C e S S full
year. Manufactur-
ers of laundry ma
chinery pro baby
would report great
er sales than even
before. There ha
been nc curtall-
ment in our busi-
ness, and any un-
favorable reactions
in the last two
months have been
slight. We are con-
stantly charging
our equipment to
meet our needs
and expect TO
mend &C na1lpl1
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pendent on a national market, and so
long as our population is employed nor
mally local industries do not suffer as
in other cities where any national dis
turbance Is almost Immediately reflect
ed unfavorably in pay rolls.
THE tremendous local building pro-
gram of the Government is well under
way and undoubtedly will be furthei
stimulated by the activities of the pres
ent administration. This not only Gre
ateS employment and activity in con
nection with the program itself. but ii
also produces activity in relocating those
private enterprises and occupancies be-
ing displaced by the Governments ac-
QUESTION of private property. Also In
the transfer of such properties to the
Government the owners will receive
cash for their holdings, which will be
Immediately available for investment in
homes, properties to house businesses
thus forced to move, various other types
of income producing properties mort
cages and other forms of inves ment."
Expected Tax Reductions
Held Hopeful Factor.
John B. Larner. president, Washing
ton Loan & Trust Co.:
IT regard the outlook for business In
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tors tend to keep money in circulation,
and as long as We each do our indiv!d-
ual part of keeping money in circula-
ton here 1t seems to me that we have
only sound and steady progress to look
forward to-
with our increase SO far this year of
more than IL per cent and with prac-
tically the same increase for the month
since the change in security prices we
can not help but feel that all Washing
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advances over cor
responding periods
Of last year. The
reports collected
by = the Federal
Reserve Board for
w a S hington for
october showed an
increase of nearly
5 per cent over the
same month Of last
year and this Is
one of the best
barometers Of con-
ditions for that
month. Reports fol
November as yet
are not available
but shopping has
been going on as
liSlfaI The Christ
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II see no reason
for special concern.
A stabilized Gov
eminent pay ro1
and the building
program being car.
ried forward plact
the w a S h ington
area in a favorable
position for bust
ness. Intense COM
petition in tn :
radio in d u s tr,
doubtless will have
its effect on sales
but speaking gen :
orally my attention
has not been d.
rected tc any di-
minishing of buy
ing nnw or nv,
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Our observation
of conditions gives
us basis only fol
the conclusion that
business is good
and Is going TO be
better. The current
year for us has
been between Is
and 20 per cent
batter than the
past year and We
are buying and
making plans along
those lines.
I'VE have nc
reason to believe
THAT the future
will be anything
but brighter thar
the past"
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Charles w. Darr, president of tn.
Washington Chamber of Commerce:

reports from
members of the
Chamber of Com
merce and my per-
sonal observations
provide basis for
the conclusion that
business in WASH
ington Is IN q
cry satisfactory
condition. We find
hat Washington
has not suffered
noticeably from the
happenings on Wall
Street and that In
the past months
commercial activi-
ties in Washington
have been in a
Aalk q, 5000
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when the stock
market tUmbled we
Immediately stop
ped, locked and
listened, but find
ing that our bust
ness was appar-
emily not being
affected, we de-
cided to go ahead
W 18th reasonable
caution, hut a de-
t e r m ! nation to
achieve the goal
set. We therefore
Cancelled no orders
and are anticipat-
ing a splendid De-
cember business.
"Our plans for
tho SrNrin~ enacn,1
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Volume of Shipping Is Seen
As Offering Assurance.

cannot put a nn9eS
on any loss that
can be attributed
directly to the
stock m a r k e t.
Washington ship
ments have been
holding up nicely,
and this is indica =
tive of the conf
dence of 10 C a ]
merchants for the
Christmas season.
Our work is not
heavier than dur
ing the same period
last year, but we
r a I h er expected
some slump which
has not b e e n
experienced. We,
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lngton stands out
as a city with little
to fear and with
much of assurance.
Diiiering from most
cities, our basic
purchasing power
is almost nom
flu c tua ting and
little affected by
any general busi-
ness or industrial
depression. Gov
ernmental pay rolls.
as we'll as private
pay rolls remain
rather consistent.
There are no ex-I
tensive industrial
or other enterprises
Il
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than IL per cent
ahead of last year.
Al the pres
ent time we in
Washington have
certain stabilizing
influences, such as
the Federal build
ng progra m
marked increase in
local manufactur-
ing industries, and
a keen realization
on the part of out
side capital as to
the soundness of
the real estate in
vestments within
the District of Co.
lumbia.
"Au IF ithaca far.
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z. D. Blackstone
1--WE operate three
C a sh and carry
stores in addition
to our main store
and feel that W
get q pretty goof
idea Of the tre1'.
Of business. In OH.
line there has been
a very substantial
a n d encouraging
increase. At our
main store business
over a recent 30
day period was 20
per cent in excess
of the same period
last year and two
of our branch
stores reported SUBJ
Stantial incraa SSS
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condition and we
can see only bright
prospects for the
whole Winter sea-
son. Retail trade
handled by this
organization In Oc-
tober amounted to
an increase of ap-
proximately Z per
cent. over the total
for october of last
, Y e ar. November
business has not
shown the same
.ncreas<, but we
believe this due to
the warm and
rainy weather oc-
curing during this
month and will
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mean that some of the anticipated
business will come later. We have
watched merchandising closely in re-
cent weeks to see what effect might
come from the stock market fluctua-
tions, but as yet have seen no in6ica-
tons of bargain hunting; that Is, OF
shopping for price without regard to
quality.
Volume of Shipping Is Seen
As Offering Assurance.
Charles H. Frame. superintendent
Railways Express Agency, Inc:
The sun still is shining in Wash
ington despite the storm clouds that
passed recently over Wall Street We
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| ton business Is movip' jrward. on a
sound, conservative b1s
Musical Instrument Sales
Are on Increase.
o. j. De Moll, De Moll Piano Co.:
,rward' on q

NA~ 80
strument business
has been bad. but
it Is improving and
conditions are such
that I think We
shall feel much
better in six
months. Everybody
is buying ra do
ECU Up nj ent and
Sales of pianos
have dropped off
naturally, but In
that line prospects
are brighter. We
learn that an IN
crca5ing humber OF
children are taking
piano lessons, ant
the instrument Il
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w dSIllIiBIJH. cOIl-
sidering all adverse
circumstances, as
good. The Nations
Capital Is very diff
ferent from other
large cities in that
its stability is as
sured for obvious
reasons. The re-
cession of savings
reported through
out the country /.
not reflected in our
local banks.
The proposed
reduction of taxes
in he low Ell
brackets I feel GER
tain is assured. 1t
is expected also
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Washington is not an industrial city
as the payrolls here are steady. We
can see no reason to believe that there
will be any change from the gradual
advance over totals Of previous years
and we are making plans on that basis"
Prospects Are Held Bright
For Winter Season.
w. w. Everett, vice president and
general manager, woodward &
Lothrop: 3 ~
I'VE have, experienced practically no
reaction whatsoever from the stock
market situation. Business is in splendid
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We had anticipated the best year in
some time and expect that favorable
conditions will continue"
Little Unemployment Expected
Here Next Year.
Corcoran Thorn, president, the Amer
lean Security & Trust Co.:
Washington, being the capital of
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Believes Commodities Trade
Unhurt by Crash"
The expression of John H. wilkins
/ president of the John H. wilkins Co
coffee merchants a firm doing an ex
tensive business in territory radiatin
out OF Washington, also was regarded
as significant.
Every month-of 1929. including the
present month a November, has shown
distinct gain inerms Of tonnage ovcl
he similar mont Of 1928" he stated.
We have every reason to feel that
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MRS. BYRD is HAPPY
HUSBAND, SUCCEEDED
BY the Associated Precs.

BY the ASSoclatso PrecS
BOSTON. Mass, November 30.-Mr.
Richard Evelyn Byrd, jr., wife Of tn
flying explorer, today said: IT am yer;
happy and so is every other membel
Of the household" in commenting on
her husbands successful flight over tl1t
South Pole. She said she was conf
dent of her husbands success durinr
fight, as she has been since the start
Of the expedition.
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Bankers and merchants alike appear
well satisfied with the existing condi-.
tons and the outlook for the future and
there is every reason to believe that this
year will be brought to q very success
full conclusion"
Easier Financial Conditions .
Prevail In District. !,
Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan, president
of the Merchants and Manufacturers.
Association:
The Christmas shopping season here
is now actively underway and in past
months retail trade has shown normal
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a n d Nightmares
that had been. set
up by idle rumor
as was so we'll ex-
pressed by Merle
Thorpe, editor OF
Nations Business,
in an address be-
fore the Advertis-
ing Club of WASH
ington, which was
broadcast to the
N alton through
WMAL.
Business grada-
ion Is a state of
mind - dependent
n our mental and
physical alertEesS
Our business was
A1k AAl4~A L. a0AO
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Harry King, a
proprietor of Kings
Palace, department
store:
1.-THE percentage
of residents of this
city, or elsewhere,
affected by the
stock market con-
ditions is negligible.
Trade in merchan-
disc of popular
price Is not affect
ed by market con-
ditions. Our records
show a noticeable
increase in bust
ness in both Oc-
tober and Novem-
hoy -
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AAAbAANA GAt AlAtNA NIN
ing commentary or
the effects of a
psychology which
is rapidly being
Clissipated
I've been hear
ing. about depres-
sion, depression, de-
preston for two
months and finally
prepared for it,"
he said. But il
hasn't come. Bust
ness in my line is
good and gives
every promise OF
continuing good. ]
don't think there
is going TO be any
d e pre- ssion In
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Winter and Spring Faced
With Great Optimism.
Frank r. Jelleff, department store
owner:
I'VE are going ahead with our Christ
mas plans made six months ago, being
reasonably confident that they will be
realized
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therefore, are not apprehensive as to
the future and have, indeed, invested
in new equipment which would have
been obtained later, in part, if there
had been any reason to fear a recess
sion in operations. October business
was not as heavy as in the same month
of last year. but during October, 1928
there were big shipments of campaign
literature which are not now in circula-
ton. Merchandising shipments prob
ably were better than in last October"
Steck Market Conditions = E4p
NOf N0ticed HePe
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Howard L. Will
kins, Wiikins-Rog
ers Milling Co.:
BUS in e SIS ha,
been good n q
prosp cts arr
bright. We are If
the midst Of con
struction work q
our plant and an
ticipate no curtaii
ment of opera
tions."
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Growth in Trade Forces
Equipment Expansion.
Louis Levey, the Frazee- Potomac
laundry. head of the laundry section of
the Merchants and Manufacturers As
c0ciatjnn.
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money next year as we have spent this
year.
Federal Building Program Aids
Trade in District.
e. c. Graham, the National Electric
SIinnlv Cn
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Radford Moses, w. B. Moses & Sons,
department store:
This year, for the II months up to
November 80, we find ourselves more
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n the n1idstSQt q panic and, there have
been others since then, actual and on
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Trade Volume Makes Hopes
OF Good Year Bright.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-12
P0L|TIS MAY JOIN
 BROTHER ON FORCE
Dan and Bill Expected to Form New Combination

The police department will have another pair of brothers in the ser vice if Daniel Politis of FPS East street is appoined tonight and it is expected that he will be named to the supernumerary force, having passed the physical examination. He has been notified to present himself before the committee on rules and discipline prior to the regular meet ing of the commissioners tonight.
 Politis is a brother of Officer Will liam Politis, one of the largest men on the force. The applicant is 2S years of age and more than 6 feet in height. He is employd at the Stan ley Works.
 There are already three sets Of brothers in the police department as follows: Sergeant Patrick J. Mara and Officer William O'Mara; Ser geant Michael J. Flynn and Officer Maurice Flynn: Officer stephen Cof- fey and Supernumerary Officer Law renee COffey.
 Another applicant for appoint ment 10 the supernumerary force who will be interviewed by the com- mittee tonight is Joseph Cantino of 226 Pennington avenue. He is 26 years of age.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-12
Rome Daily Comments

Rome, Nov 12 tP-Tevere, Rome daily. commenting today on Presi- dent Hoovers Armistice day speech, said in a satiric vein that MT. Hoo yer has not yet gone to the bottom in his examination of the causes of disturbing peace.
 If the desire for parity is recog- nized as determining the motive of vars said the paper, the Americans. British, and French have only 10 adopt the Mussolinian formula of the minimum of armaments com- mon to all great powers.
 On the most important points in the presidents speech, those touch ing the league of nations and the freedom of the seas, it remarked the United States remained irrevo- cably hostile to the league, prefer ring the Kellogg pact which not only left them free to choose the way suiting them best but left them the arbiters, no matter what the situation.
 AS to freedom Of the seas TeVere professed to find the presidents ideas entirely contrary to British traditions but admirably serving
New Britain herald., 1929-11-12
Preparedness"
London Comments

London, Nov. 12 P)-The London press today was cautiously non committal with regard to that sug- gestion in President Hoover's Armi- stice Day speech that the safety of foodstuffs in wartime be guaranteed by all nations.
 The best part of the speech, the London Times said, was that ex- pressing his conviction the world is becoming more genuinely inclined toward peace.
 Certainly" the paper comment ed, 'the omens for the naval con- ference in January are becoming more favorable and an atmosphere has been created wherein the con- ference will have every chance for success"
 Comments on Food On the foodships proposal the pa per said:
 The suggestion coming from such quarters is sure to receive most prolonged consideration. The arguments he brings forward in support of it are most important contribution to the problem"
 The Daily Telegraph, conservative organ, described the foodships pro- posal as revolutionary, adding: Tt is less simple than it sounds; that IS not 10 say it is impracticabl ' The paper remarked that some foodstuffs, for instance fats, were important in the manufacture Of munitions.
 The Dafly News, liberal, warmly eulogized the presidents practical vigorous initiative in implementins the Kellogg pact" While holding that the foodships suggestion must receive the attention Of the civill;- cd world it doubted very much whether all attempts to humanaa war are anything but a pitiful illu- sion"
 Other papers did not comment.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-12
WILL APPEAL DECISION
 IN NEIGHBORHO0D SCRAP
Prestia's Attorney Protests Award of Damages for Injuries In North
 Street Back Yard Fight

The decision of Judge Allyn l.. Brown which awarded damages of s2,000 to John Shahanian and dam- ages of s125 to NEs. Osanna Kabian, who were alleged to have been in jured in a back yard fight on North street by MT. and Mrs. Giuseppe Prestia;, will be appealed to the su- preme court of errors by Attorney Leo V. Gaffney, the defendants rep resentatiSe, he announced today.
 In the trial it was claimed that Shahanian was blinded temporarily by an injury received when he was said to have been hit by Prestia. The fight started over a boundary line dispute.
 The plaintiffs representatives were Attorneys Andrew s. Aharoni- an and Francis B. Keeler.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-12
CONTINUE TO OPPOSE
 STORE IN BELVIDERE
tContinued From First Pago)

was constructed in violation Of the building line in the district, that q fine in police court followed such construction and that it would be illegal to issue permit for the work of reshingling the roof. The fact that the building. irrcgularity was not remedied.
 His appeal to the building in spector follows:
 "On or about July 1, 1919 Charles g. Andrews was arrested for viola ton of the building ordinance on piece of property which was owned by him then and is owned by him now, which property adjoins that Of the State Normal school. situated on Stanley street, New Britain, Connect icut Said violation consisted of building an extension in the rear of g store than on his premises and now on his premises which extension was over the 50 feet building line and was built without a permit from the city of New Britain as required by the ordinances of the city of New Britain.
 Said criminal violation was dis posed of in the regular course of business in the local police court with a fine of S35 and costs of s71O.
 Said extension still exists on said premises and is over the 50 foot building line. No building permit has ever been secured for the same.
 WHEREFORE your petitioner, Monroe S, Gorden. acting herein as attorney for property owners and taxpayers within the radius of 800 yards respectfully requests rulings on the following questions:
 Whether or not there is a viola ton of the building ordinances on said building lines of said premises,
 Whether or not the city of New Britain acting through proper au- thority can compel the removal of such parts Of the premises that were built in violation of the building or dlnances m being over the 5p foot building line ard which were never removed.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-12

"Whethcr or not said extension, which dt present needs to be re- roofcd can be re-rOofed without q permit from the building inspector and whether or not said building in spector has power 10 grant a permit 10 rc-shingie a roof on an extension which was illegally placed on said premises with q permit from the city Of New Britain"
 The property owners ask in the superior court appeal that said de- cision and vote Of the board of ad- justment be wholly reversed"
 A brief history of the case is car rled in the papers which Attorney Gordon drew up. It was said that the store was leased by Sam kolod- ney and used for store purposes at the time the zoning ordinance was in effect. The appeal further states that the store was abandoned in 1926. An appeal was made on July 12, 1929, that it was abandoned from its on-conforming use for d period of one year. The petition of property owners did not have a satisfactory effect and the building inspector ruled there was no abandonment. At a meeting on No vember 6, 1929, the building in- spector's decision was upheld by the adjustment board
 Tho petition of appeal continues with the statement that as a result of such ruling the property value of applicants real estate lying in Residence A district is rendered less valuable and is an unnecessary in- justice upon the applicants"
 The appeal is signed by one of the property owners. J. B, Comstock, whose home is directly across the highway from Andrews store.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-12
Assistants to Prosecute
Police Seeking Maniac
 Who Kills Off Animals

NOrwaIk, Nov. ? P-Police here today were searching for q maniac suspected of raids on stocE in the back yards of Norwalk homes. De- rrcdatlons Of several weeks were culminat,d last night when eleven valuable phcasants h"louging 10 Godfrey Premru of East Norwalk were killed and thrown about the yard of the Prcmfu hom-. 4 tc1vy wire netting vas broken down to got at lhrs birds
New Britain herald., 1929-11-12
Jury Drinks Evidence,
 Court Now PerpleXed

Columbia, s. C., Nov. 12 Pl- The south Carolina supreme court IS considering a case in which q jury drank up the evidence against a man charged with viola tion of the prohibition laws. The question is whether the jury could rlghtfuliy return verdict of guilty of possession of intoXicat- ing hquors.
 < jury in a lower court con- Nicted George Buckhalter of pos sessing intoxicating liquors after it had spent three hours in delib- ,ration and consumed 4 bottles of home brew which was allegei- ly his.
 Attorneys for Buckhaltcr argu- ed today that consum ption of the fluid served to make the jurors witnesses and deprived them Of the title Of jurors.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-12
Fireman Unconscious
 Near Wrecked Machine

Nor~all,. Nov. l9 tPt-Found un- cons lors behind the NorwaiE Mc,u- odisl church. 3o yards from his wrecked automobile carly this morn ing, Harold Snapper" Werner, local fireman and well known amateur boxer Of a few years ago, today was recovering from serious injuries and loss Of blood, He was hurt when his machine crashed head-on into a tele- phone pole. Werner claimed that a passing car forced him off the road and into the pole.