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New Britain herald., 1929-08-16
PENN'S BLUE LAWS
 MAY BE MODIFIED
Two Groups Join in Attack on.
 Laws Dating From 1794

Philadelphia, Aug. 16 UP)-De- termined to liberalize the Pennsyl- vania blue laws passed in 1794,, an amalgamation has been effected be- tween two of the principal organ izations favoring modification of the law insofar as it affects Sunday amusements here.
 The Anti-Blue Law association of Pennsylvania. which, according 70 John Mather, chairman of it's board of directors, represents more than 800, 900 members, has emerged with the Open Sunday League of Penn sylvania for the common cause. The latter organization claims to have 375,000 members.
 In furtheranCe of the campaign of the combined organizations, the newspapers of the state, so per cent of which are said to favor liberal
New Britain herald., 1929-08-16

ago.
 Mather holds that the decision of the court makes the 1794 statute more ludicrous than ever"
 If the law permits an individual to play baseball or operate motion pictures on Sunday" Mather said. then it is nothing more than class | legislation when the same right is denied corporations.
 "A Laughing Stock
 "The law as it exists on the statute books at present could, if en- forced, stop the railroad companies from operating trains, bar the oper- ation of street cars. busses, automo- piles, telephone, telegraph and even radio as all these are worldly busi- ness"
 Pointing out that commercial Sunday" is not desired or welcomed by his organization. Mather declared | that he is not so much concerned with the open or closed question as he is with the fact that Pennsylvania is made "a laughing stock" in other states which do not have such strin- gent laws.
 "The Blue Law of 1794 must be | repealed or modified" Mather said. ''Too long have the poor people been made to seek their recreation and pastime in other states on Sunday. Pennsylvania drives it's people and visitors out the latter part of the week. People who work five or six days a week are most surely en- titled to some entertainment Sunday afternoon and evening""
New Britain herald., 1929-08-16
WITNESS SUPPORTS
 STORY OF ATTACK
Tells Of Hearing Screams Con-
 ing From Panta6es' Office

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 16 P- Testimony that Eunice Pringle, IT, year-old dancer, was struggling to escape from the private office of Alexander Pantages as w. l.. Cor don, prosecuting witness, arrived at the scene of the alleged attack on her last Friday. was on record today in the theatrical magnate's prelim- mary hearing on statutory charges. gGordon, who testified the girls re- peated screams drew him from his affice in the Pantages building, de cfared that as he reached PaHtageS' office door Miss Pringle's hand was protruding. As he pushed the door open, Gordon said the girl half fell out, then ran down the hall scream ing for aid.
 ; The witness declared that as he looked in the door he saw Pantages. Then a young woman came behind him, attempting to reach around me and close the door, Then, Cor don states, a young man in blue suit rushed past me into the room, helped Pantages to his feet, and slammed the door" As the Pringle girl ran out, he continued, Pan tages said, Hush, close the door. Gordon said he did not believe he could identify either the girl or the man who rushed in, explaining he .stood dumbfounded at the door of Tantapes' office after Miss Pringle ran out screaming"
 Pantages hurried out of the little office with the young man in blue a few minutes later, Gordon testified, both entering another room of the Pantages suite. Later he saw Miss Pringle return with other men who had heard her screams. and she pointed at Pantages, screaming an accusation, he said.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-16
$50
| Oldl And That Isn't All

Another thing in favor of the girl from across the Atlantic is that she is much more easy 10 entertain. thus involving less effort on the part of the man. The French miss, on the other hand, is most exacting. conVersationally and otherwise and thereby demands more on the part Of her escort if she is going to enjoy he revening out as she expects to.
 The investigators verdict is that the American girl is simple in her tastes, scans the menu with an eye 10 the price, takes her fair share of the task of making the evening a success and is generally more of pal.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-16

mittee, which plans the program for the congress, will assemble in Can ada in 1933
New Britain herald., 1929-08-16

is coming over to Europe to enjoy herself for a few weeks.
 This fallacy has now been proved, thanks to a French journalist. He set out to test how much it cost him to entertain an American and French girl and he has related his experiences in a weekly magazine.
 Our Side Wins
 On the score of cost, he would sooner spend an evening out with an American girl.
 This enterprising young man drew up a complete budget of expenses for both the girls. whom he declares to be representative of their respec- tive races. The French girl cost about so per cent more than her transatlantic cousin.
 The main difference between the two types of womanhood appears to be that the American girl, being more used to be taken out for an evening, eats and drinks normally. The French miss, however regards an evening out with a boy friend as fete and proceeds to enjoy herself with all the best there is to be had.
 Out of five hours spent first with a French girl and then with an American. the young seeker after truth found the money and time divided as follows.
 Miss America Cocktails, din-
 ner, champagne. liquors $15 Half hour taxi ride ... S2
 Total .....,......... $17 Miss France (no cocktails,
 iced champagne cup ten
 course dinner, rare tokay
 winc 70 years old Otard
 in Turkish coffee) ..... s25 Three hours taxi (midnight
 fate) ...,..............
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-18
Paved Parking Areas Offered as Solution
For Relief of Motorists In Large Cities

was provided. Not content with this,
the city built new bridge across a
stream which had always been a trafic
barrier. Today probably no city of its
size Is getting more rural trade than
this progressive Illinois community.
The handling of the automobile Is a
city problem and many municipalities
have decided that the provision of
parking places is likewise something in
which the city government has a deep
interest. Vacant city property or city
property of low earning capacity might
well be turned over to the convenience
Of the motoring family, which just
about includes every one. In some
cases 1t may be practicable for the city
to purchase land for the establishment
of parking areas.
The full utility of the automobile
will not have been attained until the
motorist can stop within the near
neighborhood of his destination. This
is something that most motorists are
denied at present. The creation OF
municipality or privately owned parking
areas naturally entails some expenses
which, with the expense of operation
and maintenance, justifles low parking
fees.
One way Of relieving traffic conges-
ton, whichftharasses city governments
more than any other one thing. Ia 10
get the cars of the streets. Paved
| parking areas will do that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-18

Member METROPOLITAN Police Force


There are people who find 1t expe-
dent to the success Of their enterprises
to set a certain goal for Themselves
goal that 10 usually somewhat difficult
to attain.
Then there are others who find it
easier to attain their desired ends by a
policy that is unhampered by any
definite course.
All of the foregoing is by way of re-
minding you that promised last week
to deliver in this article some very
pointed advice to woman drivers on
how to escape the tolls of the law as
represented by traffic policemen.
It Is q goal and task that / take
matter of tact, what one OF us Is there
who, having observed women driving
mas not fairly ached to give them some
advice?
Women have gradually taken over.
to more or less extent, almost every
phase of what used to be regarded as
mans work exclusively. But It is a TACT
that nowhere else have they so usurped
his place AZ they have the drivers seat
of the family automobile.
Question Of Paying Fines.
There is, however, one thing about
evinced a desire to share in. And there
is no present indication that they will
ever exhibit such desire. I refer 10
the paying of the various fines they
have assessed against them every now
and then for sundry traf11c offenSes. II
there be any truth in the old saying IT'S
the woman who pays" 1t Is certainly
not evident in traff1c court.
Therefore, in view of the fact that
men eventually pay the fines con-
tracted by their womenfolks in traffic
contretemps-this article should inter-
est them also.
I cannot help but feel after some
personal experience as policeman that
have taken place had the motorlst
displayed the proper attitude.
There are probably but few people
who appreciate policeman's authority
when he witnesses violation Of the
law, especially motor cycle ofhcers The
body of rules from which they receive
their instructions gives them the lati-
tude to act as judges and jury If they
see fit BY this do not mean they are
allowed by the dictates of their sworn
duty to let serious offenders 60. Their
instructions in some cases are quite the
contrary. But in almost all trafhc cases
they have the prerogative Of issuing a
warming instead OF making an arrest
II they see At. Therefore. you may
readily understand that what you say
to one when he first stops you may be
very important as regards the final out
CONF.
Two Methods for Women.
A woman has approximately two
courses to choose from when she is
confronted by a situation of this sort
first, she may follow the one in general
use and try to "applesauce" the oAhcer
into thinking she never dreamed she
was going so fast. etc.; second. she can
always try to make him believe she
was hurrying to the bedside Of a sick
friend. a dying relative, train. etc.
Now. feel that I cannot be too
emphatic in my disapprovsl Of such
methods as the foregoing. think a
great many Of the numerous arrests that
are now clogging Trafic Court are di-
rectly traceable to the failure Of all
those old, worn-out alibis. Some Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-18
In the Motor World
BY q. ADAMS HOWARD.

This is what he gets: well, the
Police Department has been here
longer than the office Of the di-
rector of traffic. We handle things
in our own way. You should have
driven without your permit"
Uniformity = judgment - CO.
operation! In Washington's traf-
fic problems those words are to be
found only in the dictionary.
But the story goes on. When
putting up collateral the defend
ant gave the clerk $50. The col
lateral asked for was $25. No
change could be found in the
register" After considerable
wait, he was handed some bills.
Believing he had the correct
change, he departed. Afterward
he discovered that there were
five ones and $40 bill. A receipt
for $25 was included.
At the station house he was tol6
he was given the correct change.
He told the policeman that he was
not "Short-changed," but had
been given too much. That was
denied as promptly. Nobody
could or would explain the extra
$40. The books appeared all right
and nothing more could be said.
The case or cases are pending.
Another Case Cited.
An entirely different case was
evidenced the other day. Where
some building operations were 60
ing on the following signs were
appended some fronting trees:
mo Parking Today After" That
was all. No time was inscribed.
Just when there was to be no
parking cannot be answered. The
question Is whether a motoriSt
would be arrested for parking his
car there or not. He probably
would be.
OF course there are the courts.
But in having fair and just treat
ment there does not entirely COM
penSate ones worry and loss of
time.
Washington motorists are not
driving in the wilderness. They
are driving in a large, civilized
city. 1t is only fair that they
should be so treated and q little
"get-together" on the part of
some of the branches of the city's
government would indeed seem
appropriate.
Permit Renewals.
Because of the great number of
applications forspermit renewals,
the Traffic Bureau has been over
whelmed. 1t is asked that motor
lists make application at least two
weeks before their old licenses ex-
pire. 1t will take nearly that long
before they can be given out.
For emergency the director of
traffic is allowing the old permit
and a receipt for the new one to
Suffice during the present rush.
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Whether going or coming. or not
going at all. the automobile occupies q
certain amount of space. Oddly, the
motorist frequently experiences the
greatest dif1culty In finding this space
when he wants to park. Somehow or
other psrking spaces always seem to
be filled, or else two curt words on q
signboard compel him to move on.
Sedans are no longer buggies and the
space once devoted to the "hitchin
rail" Is inadequate. Parking in city and
town today is no small problem. and
unfortunately little has been done by
municipalities to create open-afr stop
ping places for cars. The parking prob
lem is no joke-and one answer to 1t
is found in q new facility. the estab-
lishment of paved parking areas.
In Chicago the Lincoln Park Board
is making an effort to unscramble its
trafic situation by constructing two
concrete parking spaces. These will be
320 feet long by 1870 feet wide, accom-
modating 800 cars. At Coney Island
there Is o concrete parking space $50
feet long by 705 feet wide, large enough
to accommodate more than 5000 cars.
A fair sized city in Illinois realized
that 1t was not getting its share OF
rural business. Farmers were. going
elsewhere to do their buying. Sity Of
fcials and business men conferred
shortly o group OF old buildings was
torn down and 4 SPACIOUS parking piacs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-18
UNIFORM REGULATION
OF TRAFFIC IS URGED
Automobile Man, After Lengthy
Tour, Finds U. S. Roads Con-
ditions Confusing.

Traffic conditions as he found them
on recent extensive trip through the
Middle West and Eastern States have
convinced F. H. Rengers general sales
manager in the automobile industry, OF
the absolute necessity of uniform
traf1ic law for all States in the Union
AUTOMOBILES and good roads. a direct
result Of the coming Of the automobile
have created the most far-reachiIg and
efncient transportation system ever
known in the worlds history. And 10
the indomitable, unbeatable spirit OF
both the early manufacturers OF auto
mobiles and those of the present we
are indebted for the network OF fine
streets and highways of today. But
with the eVer-increasing number of au-
tomohileS in use today there has arisen
q problem of vital Importance and one
which affects not only the automobile
industry but all business and industry
In this country. 1t is that Of regulat-
ing the veritable sea Of traffic OH our
streets and highways.
ITO realize actual traffic conditions
today one has but to take the wheel OF
an automobile and drive over our streets
and highways to have brought home to
him forcefully our deplorable traffic
conditions. This is not to be construed
as criticism Of the highway associations
and other reputable agencies for the
promotion Of good roads. It Is known
that such associations have gone to
great lengths to alleviate traffic condi-
tons and In urging traf1ic regulations
and to them much credit is due fol
these great channels of transportation
However, this country Is growing SC
rapidly, industrially and commercially
that It Is up to the people, through
proper legislation, to bring about the
enactment of law or laws which will
not only regulate traff1c today but for
posterity as we'll.
To-day man drives In one State
under q set of trafiic rules and in an.
other under entirely different regula.
tons. 1t is easily seen that such q
condition ties up traffic and retardS
progress, In addition to increasing
greatly the possibility Of accidents
which endanger life and limb and cause
much property damage.
THE solution for the existing traffic
ills Of today and the future lies in the
adoption of q uniform traff1c code fol-
all streets and highways, in my opin.
ion. One set Of trafiic rules, applicable
alike in. Kalamazoo, Los Angeles and
Atlanta. would unquestionably 60 q long
way toward relieving and permanently
making for better traffic conditions
And the inevitable result of such q
course would be safer driving, speediel
transportation, more enjoyable living
conditions and more prosperity, minus
the hazards existing today under pres.
ent traf11c regulations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-18
u. S. TOURIST TRAVEL
IN CANADA GROWING
Increase Of 26 Per Cent Shown
in Motor Cars Entering
New Brunswick.
Special Dispatch TO The STA

Special Dispatch TO The star.
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick.
August 3.--Statistics gathered by the
New Brunswick Government Bureau of
Information and Tourist Travel show
an increase of as per cent in the num-
Der Of motor tourists from the United
States entering Canada at border points
OF this province starting their vacation
in Canada here.
The number of United states auto.
mobiles that entered New Brunswick
this season up to June 80. 1929, was
l67,5S7, according to returns received
by the bureau from the collectors OF
national revenues at 23 ports Of entry
in this province along the international
boundary. OF this number $3.50 were
granted tourist permits for stops Of pc
RODS up to so days. as compared with
4,4O0 similar permits issued up to the
same date last year.
That New Brunswick has been able to
show such q large percentage Of in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-18
is AUT0ISTS ACCUSED
OF USING NEW CONCRETE
Maryland Engineer Charges Driv-
ers With Disregarding Road
Shoulder Barriers.

BALTIMORE, August 17.--Charged
with driving over newly laid concrete
shoulders on washington boulevard, Is
motorists we're arrested during the past
week, according to Harry d. Williar,
chief engineer of the State roads COM
mission.
A number of automobiles have dis
regarded barriers set up to keep ma
chimes of the shoulders until they have
settled and hardened, Williar said. A
campaign has been inaugurated to save
them from further damage by incon-
siderate motorists. State police are CO.
operating, be added
Williar pointed out that nearly IL
miles of shoulders are under construc-
ton. The drive to protect them will
be carried on until that Astretch and
another six miles. contracts for which
have not yet been awarded, are COM
pleteA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-18

crease in motor tourists from the
United States up TO the end of June,
when the weather was VIGOROUSLY I'M
propitious because Of rains and other
unfavorable conditions, indicates this
province is reaping the benef1t of the
most extensive and aggressive adver-
Using and publicity campaign for the
promotion Of tourist travel ever under
taken by New Brunswick as carried on
this year through the government
bureau. Since the list Of July, when the
tourist season rush annually COM
mences, there has been an even greater
increase in tourist traii1c to and through
New Brunswick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-18
Baltimore Truck
Drivers Rewarded
For Careful Work
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, August 17.-Ap-
proximately TOO drivers of CONNER
cial trucks were presented with cer-
tif1cates OF award recently by the
Baltimore Safety Council for oper-
ating their trucks during the last IL
months without accident.
Several drivers received awards for
operating two years without acci-
dent and q few were rewarded for
operating for three years without
mishap.
Twenty -seven companies operating
truck fleets received special awards
for having no accidents at all dur
ing the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-18
MILADY'S MOTORING

Spare the polish and learn that with
an automobile beauty is only tin deep.
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Continued on fifth Pase)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-18
LISTS REGISTERED AUTOS.
ITO New Cars Per Mile of New
FederAl-Aid Roads Reported.

There we're approximately ITO new
motor vehicles registered in 1928 for
every mile of highway constructed on
the Federal-aid system of important
interstate highways and SO for every
mile of road surfaced throughout the
Nation.
headquarters OF the American Automo-
bile Association, which has petitioned
Congress for an increase In annual ap-
proposition for Federal aid from the
present amount Of $4,000, 900 to 1925
600 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-23

wall, 1915 @ street dot 154. square l34) !;
to cost $1,000.
j. S. Thompson, owner; r. j. Benson,
designer and builder: to erect one
l-story cinder block and stucco dwell
Ing, 3116 Alabama avenue southeast
Cots "a and IS, square $3.50; to cost
$1,000
w. D. Green. owner; r. w. Boiling,
builder: to make repairs, 3124 P street
Qot 83l, square 1850; to cost $4,000.
Addition Planned.
Fulton r. Gordon, owner and builder
to erect second story frame and stucco
addition, 1851 Mckinley street dot IL,
square 2310); to cost $4,000.
John r. Meenehan, owner and builder:
to make repairs, 2010 Fourteenth street
dot 81, square 204); to cost $500.
II. l.. wilkins and s. H. Rogers,
owners; F. G. Brown, builder; to make
east part lots IS, 40 and 1I2, square
4069) to cost $3.50.
John A. Eckert, owner: Edward OAR
cey. builder; to erect one 1-story in
closed porch, 3042 Newark street (lot
867. square 2079); to cost $500
w. G. 81 A. N. Miller, owners and
builders: to erect one brick, frame and
stucco garage, 1925 Glover driveway
dot SO, square 1920; to cost $500.
Howard e. Pruitt and Raymond M.
Zimmerman, owners, designers and
builders; to erect one 1-story brick adj
dition, 2438 Eighteenth street dot 500,
square 255l); to cost $500.
Charles A. Lohr. owner and builder;
to make repairs, 3785 Nichols avenue
southeast. (parcel 244-4, square 6149) {;
to cost $500.
Repairs to Be Made.
Emma C. Jones, owner: Warren
Spencer, builder; to make repairs, 1905
Fourteenth street (lot l22, square 1924 f;
to cost $500.
G. H. Thomas, owner and builder: to
make repairs, ITO and 1871 Columbia
road dots % and "a, square 2S90); to
cost $3.50
william A. Rogers, owner; Samuel
Douglas, builder: to excavate for cellar,
1404 Twenty-ninth street dot 800,
square 1889; to cost $500.
Edwin Bennett. owner; Henry A.
Melcher, builder; {, make repairs. Sic
Fifteenth street northeast dot So,
square N-l053): to cost $500.
Mary e. Morgan, owner; to erect one
2-story frame addition. 1926 Thirty
eighth street dot 80i, c7uare 184D; to
cost $700.
Sarah E. Sonnemann, owner; Frank
Sonnemann. builder: to erect two frame
garages, 1902 and 1904 Twenty-fourth
street northeast dots 81 and so, square
425l): to cost $500.
Cooley Bros. owners and builders; to
erect six metal garages. Alb to % Gal
latin street dots 18 to %, squire 1856 !;
to cost $500.