davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19
100000 PLACED
IN PERSONAL LOANS
Average of $500 Per Bor-
rover Made by National City
Bank on Character Basis.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, May 18-More than
so 1000 families in Greater New York
were helped over financial emergencies
during the past IL months through the
personal loan service inaugurated last
May by the National City Bank of New
York. Loans during the first year &C
cording to a report made public by the
bank, totaIed more than S16500,000, an
average of about 1920 per borrower
Based on the first years experience,
the National City Bank plans TO con-
tinue and extend this service. The plan
provides for lending sums of $50 TO
81 900 at per cent discount, without
collateral and without any service
charge. The National City was the
first bank to offer on this basis a service
Of such scope.
Very Few Losses Reported.
Losses on loans are described by the
bank as negligible" The prompt
meeting of obligations by borrowers Is
attributed by the bank to the provision
that deposits be made in compound
interest account each week or each
month, so that the money would be on
hand at the end of a year to pay on
the note. On these deposits interest OF
3 per cent per annum, compounded
monthly, is paid. =
In answer to the question, What is
a description of an average applicant?
the banks figures show the following ::
The average borrower is "a years Oh
age. has been in the same position
steadily for more than five years, earns
So 55 a year, is married and has at
least one child. The average loan mace
/ is $500"
Millions in Character Loans.
A total Of Sl6.529,805 was loaned 10
81 .203 applicants in the first II months
The vast majority of these were "char-
acter loans" made on notes signed by
the borrower and two co-makers.
large number of those who were among
earlier borrowers have now become
savers. and others, investors IN souno
securities About Ave borrowers out OF
each 100 were able To accumulate
enough money to pay of their entire
loans in advance Of the years maturity
allowed by the bank.
| Approximately 81 per cent OF All ap-
plications received were approved.
More than 81 per cent of all deposits
we're made regularly and on less tEan
per cent was it necessary 10 lnltlate
legal action in order to effect COLLECTION
The insurance provided by the bank
at its own expense saved 1amllIes from
restitution when the borrowers died be-
| fore their loans had been repaid. In
such cases, co-makers and dependents
were relieved of any obligation to pay
the balance, which was covered by the
| insurance.
Service Expected to Pay.
While the first years operation was
conducted without profit, as had been
expected. the increasing volume OF
business gives promise that the service
will pay its own way" on the large
yolume which is developing.
The principal purposes for borrowing
we're in connection with illness About
80 per cent of all applications were fol-
this purpose. Next in order OF tmpor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19

SluenI OF the new 1OTk SeOHA upper
president Of the Baltimore g. Ohio.
that the New York Central, the Nickel
Plate and the Baltimore g. Ohio oppose
the addition of a fifth trunk line.
The Pennsylvania, on the other hand,
has indicated its active interest in the
project. 1t is preparing to submit a
merger plan to the commission linking
the Western Maryland, the Pittsburgh
e. West Virginia and the Wabash, which
is owned by the Pennsylvania.
The merger or consolidation idea is
more of a tradition east OF the Mis-
sissippi than west, AS far as railroads
are concerned.
Most of the present trunk lines out
of New York are the results of endless
merger and remereer The New York
Central had 10 sew 20 little lines to-
gether to reach Albany and "a more to
reach Buffalo. The great systems of
the West were trunk lines from the
beginning
There never has been a unified trans
continental railroad, and the opinion of
railroad men is that there is small
chance of such a merger.
The roads. they say. reach out nat
urally for the Mississippi Valley from
each Seacoast, but have never shown
any inclination to Join hands since Jay
Goulds unsuccessful attempt to link
the Atlantic and Pacific by rail early
in the century.
New Groupings.
w. w. Atterbury. president of the
Pennsylvania, and the Taplin brothers
appear to be on one side of the question
of fifth trunk line, with Daniel Will
lard, president of the Baltimore e. Ohio:
the Van Sweringens and P. E. Crowley
president Of the New York Central, on
the other. %
In former years" explained a rail-
road authority. the struggle conferred
around the building of new lines. Few
new roads are built today. The EN-
phasis lies on constantly shifting per-
sonalities and new groupings"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19


BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. May 1S.-Efforts of
powerful railroad interests to create a
fifth trunk line between the Atlantic
seaboard and the Mississippi basin have
disclosed a striking alignment of new
personalities in the 30-year-old struggle.
At present four lines link the
Mississippi. Middle West and Great
Lake regions to the Atlantic Coast
These are the New York Central. the
Pennsylvania, the Baltimore e. Ohio
and the Van SWeringens' Nickel Plate.
The fifth trunk line would run from
Baltimore to Kansas City Mo, via Con-
nelsville. Pittsburgh. Toledo and St.
Louis. II would require the linking
together of the Western Maryland, the
Pittsburgh g. West Virginia the
wheeling & Lake Erie and the Wabash
Missing Link in System.
Behind the prospect for fifth line
are the Pennsylvania Railroad and the
group controlling the Pittsburgh &
West Virginia headed by Frank E. and
Charles F. Taplin of Pittsburgh.
The missing link in the system at
present is the Wheeling 81 Lake Erie
controlled by the Van Sweringens
through the Allegheny corporation.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion recently ordered the New York
Central, the Baltimore g. Ohio and the
Nickel Plate to divest themselves of
their holdings in the Wheeling & Lake
Erie The roads did so by turning the
stock over to the newly organized
Allegheny corporation, controlled by the
Van Sweringens.
The Taplin interests now have asked
the commission to Investigate whether
this step was not taken in order to re-
tain actual control of the Wheeling e.
Lake Erie against the commission S
wishes.
Behind these developments lies be-
lief on the part of the Taplin interests
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19
Listed Bonds Drop.

NEW YORK tP,-The New York
Stock Exchange reports a steady de-
cline in the total number of Govern
ment bonds listed on the exchange the
last four years. The face value of 80
listed issues at the beginning of 1925
was S17,035, $500 BY the beginning
OF 1929 this figure had dwindled to less
than 100000, 900. distributed among
73 issues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19
COTTON PRICES GAIN
AT SHORT SESSION
General Market Participates in
Rally, but Advance Is
Reduced.
special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, May 18-The advance
In cotton today extended to 1893 for
July, with the general market showing
gains of rs to 20 points, but eased
later under realizing, causing a net
advance Of IL to II points. Spot cot
tor was Is higher at 1885
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19
Build More Ships.

The volume of American shipbuild-
Ing increased by %, 33S tons In March.
A Nation wide summary by the Bureau
of Navigation puts the total number
of ships under construction IN the
United States at 179. against lab
month before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19

lance was payment Of debts" which
usually included small outstanding &C
counts TO merchants and others. Thus
creditors we're paid in cash under the
banks plan while borrowers we're able
to meet their obliga tons by making
small periodical deposits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19
New Stock to Be Offered.

NEW YORK, May 10 (Pl.-La France
textile Industries has sold to a bank
ing syndicate 117,0Oo shares of common
stock to provide for increased proouc.
ton facilities The stock will be of1ereo
to the public next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19

Fresh fruits imported into this coun-
try last year were valued at s42.5o0,-
600.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-30
Bridge May Stay
Open Tuesday Night

Because or numerous requests re-
ceived fran persons and organiza-
tons, who intend 20 spend the eve
ming across the river In Matamores
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-30
Prince Of Wales to
Take Hunting Trip
Associated Press Photo
Associated Press Photo

MELTON MOWBRAY, England.
Dec. 30.-tP-The Prince OF Wales
took another run with the hounds
today, this time with the famous
Qu0rn pack.
It was his last hunt in England
before leaving Friday on a resump-
ton OF his South African hunting
trip. interrupted a year ago by ill
ness OF his father. King George.
The Prince planned to return to
London tomorrow and to pay a
round or farewell visits before sail
ing for Cape Town on Friday. He
Is not expected 70 return to Eng
land until spring.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-30
Boil Worm Control
Rules Revised

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-tR-
The Secretary OF Agriculture today
announced revision Of the pink
boil worm control regulations, ef-
fective January /, 1920.
Most important change was au-
~thorization OF interstate movement
Of cotton samples and Of compress
sed and baled lint OF linterS from
regulated areas Of Western Texas.
New Mexico and Arizona, without
fumigation, when such samples.
lint or linters, have been produced
In a county within which. and
within five miles Of which, no pink
boil worm in~festation has been
found for the two preceding sea-
sons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-30
POULTRY

CHICAGO Dec. 30-P-Poultry
easier: heavy fowls rs: springs o.
I-2: ROSTERS II; turkeys 81 to "a:
ducks IL; geese IL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-30

Kitty Quill who used 20 supply
King Edward with flowers and was
permitted TO use the Royal Arms
OH her basket died recently at East
bourne, England. aged So.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-30
WINTER GARDEN
AREA SURVEYED
Irrigation Value Enhanced
By Underground Water
Resource Study

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 The
survey OF underground water re-
sources Of the Winter Garden area
U Texas viii prove Of utmost value
IN development Of irrigation in that
section, Is the optaion Of N. G.
Grover, chief OF the hydraulic en-
gineer Of the Department Of the
Interior, under whose supervision
the survey is being made.
Two engineers and a geologist
are now engaged In the field work.
with headquarters at Garlic
Springs. Additions to the person.
mel r expected to be made after
the first OF the year. and 1t Is the
intention Of the Department to
complete the survey as quickly as
possible. Accuracy. however, will
not be sacrificed for haste, and II
Is possible that the work viii not
BE- completed for several years.
The state OF Texas Is providing
the major part OF the finances, the
Interior Department furnishing the
personnel. That the federal govern
ment plans TO participate more ex-
tensively In work Of this character
Is indicated in the new budget
which carries an item of $4,000
over the appropriation FOR the pres
ent fiscal year.
Much interest is evidenced by the
engineers Of the Interior Depart
ment in the Winter Garden survey.
They are cognizant of the vast
resources Of that section under
irrigation. but point out that unless
the water resources are ascertained
to a fairly accurate degree there
viii be a tendency toward too great
expansion which would have a SER
ious affect on South Texas devel-
opment.
The problem Of the engineers IS
70 ascertain the amount OF water
available. its source, the affect OF
periodic conditions upon the sup
ply within the artesian basin, and
the methods Of tapping this supply
g prevent wastage through the
upper stratus. The survey win In
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-30
FAIR Filler GIVEN FOWLS

Lady Bailey, the English aviatrix
who recently made q flight All
around Africa. is glad that a GER
tain native chief 100 miles from
Mopti, does not run an ostrich
farm. When she alighted at the
village 10 ask her way the chief
lent her a horse to 20 the nearest
center. and she brought back a
present Of dress material as well as
a mechanic for her plane. In his
gratitude the chief presented six
eggs and two live chickens 70 her.
P~oliteneSs compelled her 10 take
them in the plane. so she slowed
the clucking fowls in the luggage
locker behind the cockpit. When she
arrived at Mopti she tried 10 eject
the feathered flier. but they had
enjoyed the ride so much that they
did not want TO leave their new
home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-30

Leading shares were generally
well supported during the first half
sur, but trading remainded quiet
and was regarded as rejecting lit
tie more than year-end adjustment
Of accounts.
u. s. Steel soon extended its gain
to 2 points. General Electric and
Columbian carbon mounted nearly
4 points. National cash register, sell
ing ex-dividend. and American Can
mounted 2 points. Shares gaining
a point or more included Bendix,
Fox film, Frisco. Norfolk g. South
ern, Sears Roebuck, North Ameri-
can and American and foreign
power. u. s. rubber lst preferred
sank nearly 3 points, however, ane
Atchison, Warner Brothers and
Eastman Kodak sold off "a point
or 50.
Foreign exchanges opened easier.
Sterling sagged 3-32 or a cent to
$4.88 lie.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-30

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 30-CP-
Owing to unfavorable cables, the
cotton market here opened slightly
easier today, first trades showing
losses OF 3 to 4 points. A recovery
Of ? points on a little trade buy
ing was soon lost, the market cas-
ing owing 10 a lack Of support due
TO the close OF the year and holi-
day on Wednesday. March traded
at 1880 and may at 1875. or s
points below Saturdays close. AT
the end OF the first hour the mar
ket was quiet and near the lows.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-30

40 was being planned here Monday
afternoon I'd keep open the bridge
all night on December 81.
Early Monday afternoon steps tn
this effect were being taken, and
it was thought that at any time all
arrangements will have been COM
pIeted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-30
BUTTER N EGGS

CHICAGO, Dec. 30-P,- But
ter weak; creamery extras 80;
Standards n; extra firsts IS IL to
81: firsts 81 i-2 to "a; seconds 80
to 30 l-2.
Eggs easy: extra firsts 43 IL TO
"A; grcded firSts AZ ID to 43; or
binary firsts 80 to Al: refrigerator
extras 80: refrigerator firsts 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-30
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, Dec. 30ZR- The
cotton market opened steady at an
advance OF l point 10 q decline OF
! point. Liverpool made a fairly
steady showing. and there was some
covering by near month shorts,
while offerings were light. Demand
was decidedly limited, and the
market eased off a point or two
during early trading under realiz-
ing. AZ the end of the first half
hour March was around 1899 and
July 1870, or about I to 2 points
net lower.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-30
Wrist l. Slashed


SAN BENITO. Dec. 30-A dredea
on which he was working badly
slashed the right wrist OF Ray Lewis
p, last night MIR. Lewis is in Valley
Baptist hospital, weak from the loss
of blood.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-30
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-tP-The
stock market opened lrregularly
higher today. Consolidated Gas
and "A. MI. Byers moved up about
! point, American Can and Inter-
national Telephone. ga: III. q. Steel,
American Telephone and Westing-
house Electric. Ia: North Ameri-
can. IA. On the other hand. u few
shares sagged IA to 10, including
Radio. st. Paul preferred. Kenne-
colt, international Nickel and
Coty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-30

TO moderate d0wnturns IN wheat
today.
Opening unchanged to lac -,
wheat afterWard underwent a gen
eral sag. but displayed considerable
power rally. Corn. oats and prov
isions were likewi-e easJ, with corn
starting mt lac decline 20 3-Bc ad-
vance. and subsequently showing a
pronounced drop for December.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-30

clude q comprehensive study OF the
geology Of the entire area. prob
ably extending as far north as Real
and Kerr counties from which ID
Is believed the major pat OF the
supply for the artesian basin is
drawn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-30

CHICAGO. Dec. 30-P- Year
end readjustment OF accounts led
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-31

The facilities tO be built win be taken over undeer a five year lease " the salmon packers The new company will have charge of re- ceiving, handling and shipment of salmon.
 The Port Commissions part of the plans IS the con truction of four two-story transit sF, ds on the open whari NJ Smith C3Fa Pier 4O, at N cost of approximately $4O0, 900, where the salrno packs of the firms in the company, would be handled. Ships could load and discharge salmon at the terminal and it alro could ba used for the as- sembling and shipment of cannery supplies to the plants operated by the first in the association.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-31
9LAsPREMY JAWS ARE
 ATTACKED IN COMMONS

LONDON, Dec, 3l, tH Al bill to abolish the blaspheny laws ha been introduced in the house commons.
 It would provide that "no err nal proceedings shall be instituted in any court against any person for schisnaf heresy, blaspheny lbel or atheism"
 On the same day that the bill was introduced a delegation from the society for the abolition off the bIasphenay laws called upon the home secretary urging the govern ment to support the bill.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-31
INQMAN HELD F9R
 SHOOTING {. foNPF

SACRAMENTO. Dec, a0. tH'Y-- Mrs. Ida O'FarrelI was held in the city jaIl here while the authorities conducted an investigation into the shooting and Wounding of George COmpe, chief clerk of the veterans welfare board and the second vice. commander of the Sacramento Post of the American Legion.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-31
TWO LfGHTWErGTS

\ SANTA ROSA, Dec, %, R- Young Dempsey of Santa Rosa
 knocked out Roy Alexander Of Val Iajeo in the fifth round of a six round bout here. Both are light
 weights.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-31
SALMON PACKERS FORM COMPANY T0
 HANDLE STORAGE

Organization of Salmon Termi- |nals, cooperative corporation,
 composed of leading salmon pack CTS of Seattle, which will lease large warehouse facilities from the Port Commission, has been completed, according to a recent Seattle Daily Times.
 Officers of the new company are. lP F. Harris, president of F. E. Har- iris 8z Col, president; R. R. Parish,
 manager of the New England Nj Il Co., vice president: Henry Seaborn,
 Of Skinner & Eddy Corp, secretary treasurer; and Murry Sturat, presi- dent Of the Stewart Corp, and Starr H. Calvert, manager of the San Juan Fishing & Packing Col, trustees.
 A contract with the Port Com mission, which will result in the
 construction of warehouses at Smith Cove for the firms interested in Salmon Terminals, is expected to be signed immediately. The warehouses would have a capacity of 1,750, ,000 eases of canned salmon.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-31

Badly battered and in more c less of a dilapidated condition gen erally, with the pilot house, pipe. railing, gear and dory gone, the wrecked Sea Bird was toWed into KetchIkan last week.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-31

The faith and courage Of the Wildcatter has made the oil empire possible
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-31

Fresh Haas canoy. SCnALLER- TR'S ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-31

MASKS as urbach X yalade.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-09-05
l3.l;&:Sl;sISls BONES
Morgan County Rally

The young peoples societies of
Malta aMcConnelsville and of the
county will hold rally at the M. p.
church, Sunday, Sept. 8, at $50 ..
m. At this meeting echoes from the
state Christian Endeavor conven-
tion, held at Dayton in June, will
be given. There will be other speak
ers, and special music from each
society. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to the members of churches,
and ministers of all denominations.
to attend.-Franc E. Stedman. Nor
gan county C. E. president.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-09-05
Helm One Another Club

The Help One Another club was
entertained at the home of Matte
Workman, at their last meeting.
Eight members and several children
were present. Delicious refresh
ments were served by the hostess
Mrs. Hazel Gilliland will entertain
Thursday, Sept. 5. Program: What
is home, Addie Rex; duet, Lizzie
Combs and Hazel Gilliland; reading,
Myrtle Drummond; Does the guest
owe any obligation to the hostess,
Mabel Gilliland; How should we
measure goodness and greatness.
discussion by the club.-XX
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-09-05
ENGINE KNOCK VANISHES AS
49, YOU WATCH

County fair visitors are to have
the novel experience of actually see
ing the motor knock that so often
wrecks motorists nerves and tenn
pers. An engine that shows the
knock, is part of the display at The
Standard Oil Company's booth at
the Morgan county fair, next week.
Ordinarily gasoline is fed into the
engine Carbon-choked, the engine
starts knocking" almost immediate
ly. A flashing electric bulb actual
ly shows the knock. Watchers
can see it and hear it. Then, with
out stopping the engine, the fuel is
changed to the company's regular
brand of Ethyl gasoline-Sohio
The knock stops at once-the light
goes out, and the motor shows in
creased power and speed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-09-05

DR.. and Mrs. Fred d. Barker Of
Granville, and sons Dana and Ver-,
non, visited here Sunday with the
formers sister, Mrs. e. ID. Shafer.
and family. Mr.. Vernon Barker is
employed in the office of the Good
year rubber company.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-09-05

Miss Pearl woodward who spent
the summer at her home in Deer
field township, left Monday for De-
fiance, where she resumes her posi-
tion as teacher of mathematics, in
the high school.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-09-05

Mr. Marmaduke Sears of the
Sears pharmacy, left Sunday on his
vacation of about a week, which he
is spending in part at the Rev. e.
H. Hammond home, at Lancaster,
N. Y
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-09-05

Bernard, Jerome and Mary Ken
ney, children of Rufus Kenney, who
spent the summer here, left Monday
for their home at Columbus. Their
grandmother Mrs. Mary Kenney ac-
companied them home, remaining
in Columbus for a few days.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-09-05

Get in the chicken calling contest
at the grandstand, Friday, at 10
O'Clock. First prize, two packages
Egg A Day poultry tonic, given by
Malta Hardware Co. Second prize,
three foot chick feeder, given by
Standard Supply Co. Third prize,
AK fountain pen, given by Morris
Hardware Co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-09-05

Kenneth and Kendall Grove, stu
dents at the Office Training School,
Columbus, spent their Labor Day
vacation at their home here.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-09-05

Miss Maranda Tavenner who has
been residing at Cordova, ILL.,, writes
US to change the address of her pa
per to Davenport, Ia.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-09-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Langworthy
of Columbus visited the week end
here with John Sherman and family
and with relatives at Pennsville.