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New Britain herald., 1929-06-25
ROBBER SNEAkS AWAY By Thornton W. l}1lr1esS


 By Thornton w. Burgess Who knows he faces sure defeat p he be wise will plan retreat
 -Robber the Rat. ~There was great fight over by e old Stone wall just insioe ,n. Qd Orchhrd. In ns t,m- r, all there was an excited audience. All the feathered folk of the Old Or chard were there. Sammy Jay was screaming at the top of his lungs Bully the English Sparrow. Well c9me Robin. Winsome Bluebird 0oldie the Oriole. scrapper the Nnsbird, Tommy Tit the Chicka- dAe. Skinner the Swallow and i, l6t more were on hand to wa.cn that fight between Happy Jack the Cray Squirrel and Robber the Rat.
 Robber hasn't friend in the world. While some of those feath- eeed folk had often quarreled with Happy Jack Squirrel. they were all f6r him now. From every side they aArieked encouragement.
 -Now. Robber the Rat is no cow afd. When he sees that he mus, fight, he will fight savagcly. ana this is what he was doing row When he had started that fight h. Hadn't the least doubt but that h. would soon send Happy Iack flying for his life. More than onc- M had made a cat turn tail. He hadn't the least fear of Happy Jack, so his surprise was the more Complete when he discovered that Hppy Jack was too much for him. Y was hard to admit to himself, bat facts are facts. and he soon realixed that. if he wanted to save his life. he would have to get away. At last Happy Jack lost his hold fUr second. With sudden wrench. Robber tore himself loose. Re wasted no time then. He started for his hole as fast as his legs could take him. He was a sorry looking sight. His coat was torn aAd he was bleeding from many c0ts. He was actually wobbly on
 
 aud he disappeared in his hole witt Happy Jack right al his heels Hap. nY Jack stopped at the entrance. Ho didn't ike the idea of gong down under ground. So he stoppec al tn. entrance and contented himself with malSig dreadful threats He dared Robber 10 come out again. But Hobber had no thought Of coming out The one thing he want ed was to get where Happy Jac~ couldn't reach him. He paid no attention to Happy Jacks taurts. He was too utterly whippec and miserable to care. Finally Happy Jack marched proudly back 10 the flat stone where Farmer Brown Boy he'd left breakfast for thr Squirrel family. Mrs. Squirrel and the four children came down from the tree in which they had watched the great fight. How their tongue flew as they talked il all over. How they praised Happy Jack, How nrond they were of him.
 "ENery once in while Happy Jack would jump down and run oyer to the hole of Eobher the Rat He would dare Robber to com out. He would call him names i5tI' at no time did he get rcp:y. 1he1 he would go back to the big fla stone to resume his breakfast.
 Meanwhile all the other Orcharc people nad talked over the great fight. and had said lot Of ric- things about Happy Jack, then had r.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-25
HORIZONTAL

1. What explorers name is asso-
 ciated with the discovery of
 the Mississippi river? s. What city is the capital of the
 state of Colorado? 1o. To obliterate. 14. Knot in a haneman's halter. 15. Record Of ships daily speed lf A current Of air. 10, Soft mass. 20. To employ. .1 \ mans stiff hat. %. To bring l"ca procecd:i:l g. Advance Of any kind. o5. To damage 26. To stuff. 2S. Rodent. %. Collection of facts. 31. Encountered. 33. Baking dish. 34. Turf. 35. Tatter. 37. ElIipsoidal figure 5a. Large deer. 70. To clean by rubbing lightly q. Salary. 43. Walks through water. A.. Characterised by icy rain 45. Arid wilderness.
 VERTICAL What is the name given to the
 great flood described in tn.
 Bible? ?, God of love 3. Wise man. 1. Bone. 5. Machine for sprec |. To decoy. <. Negative. 2 Promises. 10. Who vas the brother Of Jacob
 CBibD. II. To ransom. 13, Who is the prime minister of
 England? IT. Inlet. 1s. Not many. g. Headgear. 2l. Sweet potato. 25. To contrive 27. To ridicule. os. Antagonist. 20 Reverential fear. 30. Chest containing TT Com
 mandments. 32. Candle. 32 Pulls along 3s. An exploit Ss. Sheltered place. 70. Existed 42. Ahhreviation for street" A. You and '
New Britain herald., 1929-06-25
sardine Relish Filling for Eight
 SAndwtCas.x

Sardinc Relish Filling for Eight
 Sandwfcacs
 1-2 cup sardines. 1-4 cup chopped sweet pickles. tablespoon chopped onion. 3 tablespoons salad dressing. 3 tablespoons soft butter.
 Mix the ingredients and spread upon thinly sliced pieces of white bread.
 Nut Cookies
 1-2 cup fat. 1-2 cups sugar. tablespoons cream. 3 eggs. 1 tea spoon vanilla 1 teaspoon lemon ex- tract, 1-2 cup broken nut meats 3 1-2 cups flour. ? teaspoons bahin. pow der. 1-4 teaspoon salt
 Cream the fat and sugar. Ado the rest of the ingredients ant when well mixed. break off small pieces of th.. dough and flatten down inches apart on greasen baking sheets. Bake in a moderate oven for 1e minutes.
 Rice Pudding, Serving sYx
 2 cups cooked rice. eggs. well beaten. 1 cups milk, 2-3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla. 1-4 teaspoon salt Beat the eggs and add the milk Mix well and add the rest of the ingredients. Pour into a buttered baking dish and bake in q x4ou oven for 3o minutes. Cool and chill Serve with cream
 Bridge Tea Refreshments
 Fruit Salad cheesed waters sponge cake. iced tea.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-25

try to cultivate a sense of responsi- bility in the young, you cannot do it all at once.
 To the child the value of having pets is not in learning responsibility, but in deriving from them a natural pleasure.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-25
PURSES SUITABILITY

Some sto'es now advertise that purses should be tried on'' with the costume they are to go with. Oniy that way can one be sure they are the right slze. shade, and in other manner be entirely suitable.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-25
SIZED LACE;

A beautiful navy blue nat wlth medium all-around brIm a-d crown fitting the head snngIy is made of sized lace. It looks exactly like a lace horseshoe braid.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-25
NEW APRONS

Aprons, curiously. follow the new vogue for skirt fullness. Many new one is belted. with pleats, godets. flounces or other of the season S skirt innovations incorporated in their cut.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-25
HOUSE, FRNKS

The tight bodice and full skirte1 vogue offers charming designs for colorful pensant house frocks. Made of tawny yellows and reds. they livcn the home and give lilt to the spirits of their wearers.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-25
Heruld;s Eaily Pattern Service
"Dainty for Warm Weather"
 Pattern f7c7 New Britain Herald 1E ;'rcctica1 Pattern

New Britain Herald 15c iractica1
 Pattern An adorable little frock that is very easy to make, very simple to Iauno- CT and very becnming. is sketcAeo today for the wee tot. bit or shirring or shocking in front forms the sole trimming.
 The charming cottons such as gingham, percale, broacciotn. Gim1- ty. pique, etc. are perfect for this model. and may be had in delight full patterns and colors for young sters. The trimming bands are in a plain color or white. May be obtained on,y in sizes i. 6 and s.
 Size f requires 2i1 yards Of SC inche material and h yard for trimming.
 This model is easy 10 make. No dressmakins experience is necessary. Each pattern comes to you with simple and exact instructions, in- cluding yardage for every size. X perfect fit is guaranteed.
 Patterns will be delivered upon receipt Of FIFTEEN CENTS G5c) in coins carefully wrapped CT stamps. Be sure to write plainly your NAME, ADDRESS. STYLE NUMBER and SIZE wanted.
 Our LATEST FASHION BOOK will be sent upon receipt of TEN CENTS in coin. Address all mat and orders to Herald Pattern De- partment, 243 West 17th street. New York city.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-25
DIFFERENT HATS

It is smart now not to have on-'s hat match ones coat or suit. but rather to make some color contribu- tion of it's own. in blending Or har- monizing tones. Red hats increase in popularity.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-25

Frank chevalier of St. Petersburg. Fla. is q picture gallery all by him self. He has 563 designs tattoocd on his body
New Britain herald., 1929-06-25

Bubbles in heated water are formed by the expansion and get ting free Of the air dissolved in the water.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-25

This amusing pair of fish water wings is recommended as first aid to overcome the fear of water in the most tirYid- They are of pressed green rGbber and blow up at the mouth.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-25
..i'rC-pED EEECkE

siclnc Of the ncU Grip shirt silk frocE3 El"i:a thc'r fl;irts with tho stripes running up and down to give a slendcrizing effect and crosswise for vestee and stripe down the back of the waist. for variety.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-25

About 15 per cent of Slams to- tai import trade of more than $10.. 00o,Oo0 is made up of foodstuffs.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-25

tered toast and coffee.
 Luncheon-Sardine relish sand- wiches, nut cookies, sliced peaches. tea.
 Dinner-Salmon salad. creamed cabbage. bread, butter. rice pud- ding. iced tee-
New Britain herald., 1929-06-25
Menus for Me FomiL

By Mrs. Alexander George
 Salmond Saiad for Dinner Breakfast-Chil1ed diced pine apple, wheat cereal and milk, but
The Washington times., 1929-11-20
NO SALARY FOR
RADIO CLERKS

It is claimed that the Radio
Commission is hard up for ready
cash to pay its clerks and en-
ployes and consequently there IS
not much of the Thanksgiving
spirit to be found among them.
There are only $500 in the
treasury of the commission and
salaries totaling we'll over SIS, 900
have to be paid.
The situation became acute
when the commission received a
ruling from Comptroller General
McCarl saying the Department Of
Commerce under the law could
not loan the commission enough
TO, meet the pay roll.
The employees of the commits
sion know they will eventually
get their pay. but meantime it is
probable that few of them will
be able to do their Christmas
shopping early on a cash basis.
The Washington times., 1929-11-20
Liquor Car Is Seized
With 100000 Cargo

MACON. Ca. Nov. 30 1.N.S.)
A carload Of choice liquors. valued
at approximately 100000 was
confiscated by Federal prohibit
ton agents here today when they
intercepted freight car in local
railway yards.
The car was attached to a
northbound train and clearance
papers showed the shipment con-
signed to Cincinnati firm.
The Washington times., 1929-11-20
employees HOLD DANCE

Several hundred employees of
Goldenberg'S Department Store
held their annual dance and
trolic last night at the Raleigh
Hotel. The features of the dance
which was given for the benefit
OF the employees relief association
were a prize waltz and lucky
spot dance.
The Washington times., 1929-11-20

regular monthly meeting in the
National Gamers Association
Headquarters, 1889 H st. N, W.
tomorrow night at 8 O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1929-11-20

civ. your feet q rest throaEh the
rurehaae Of o good used ear from
today's Times or Herald CIaSsiliou sos
The Washington times., 1929-11-20

A completeness of selec-
ton that will enable you
to find just the pillows
you want.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-15

excite the imagination; and many in.
vestors who refuse to buy the present
leaders of the industrial and public
utility markets, after they have doubled
in value last year, are selling bonds
and mortgages today to invest In them
after they have trebled, and i'm some
cases, quadrupled in price. There are
manifestations Of speculative. insanity
which appear in every prolonged period
Of imitation, and exert o powerful In
fiuence in keeping stocks high against Q
set of conditions that might be exc
pected to cause them to react.
Credit Outlook Satisfactory.
II the credit situation Ia analysed
from any other standpoint than that Of
brokers loans, It viii be found to be
quite satisfactory for this season OF the
wear. The ratio Of reserves in the
Federal Reserve Banks on Thursday
was 1877 per cent. A year ago It was
sc per cent. The amount Of bills dis
counted at the Federal Reserve by
member banks is now about 10 per cent
below that last September. The Fed
eral Reserve holds about $50 ,000, GOO less
of Government securities than 1t DID
q year ago, which gives 1t opportunity
to release credit to the market BY
hrinring up its purchases of Treasury
notes or certificates Of Indebtedness.
Finally the total gold reserves OF the
system today are $3z3, 000, 900 over those
az 6eptember IL, 1928. These reserves
are more likely to be increased than
Diminished with present exchange rates.
In the first eight months of 1929 i'm.
ports OF gold were 4236, 304 900. whereas
In the same period Of 1928 exports Oh
gold were 1881 4OIo00>
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-15

NEW YORK, September II R.-
Dun's Review says: With only two
weeks Of the third quarter Of the year
remaining, there Is assurance Of an I'M
usually favorable record for the period
in various branches of business. Re-
suits already achieved have set new
precedents In different instances, as
some statistical exhibits have disclosed.
and commercial stability has for o long
time contrasted sharply with specula-
tive unsettlement The resistance shown
by trade to certain developments that
might ordinarily be expected to have q
disturbing effect has been distinctly re-
assuring, and the solidity of conditions,
which has been manifested on several
occasions, Is O promising augury. The
larger interest now is not in what has
been thus far accomplished, but rather
in prospects for the future, and the
indications are mainly encouraging. It
Is another proof of the underlying
strength of the situation that the con-
siderable lowering of crop estimates
caused by widespread and prolonged
drought has not generally lessened con-
fidence, although the possible influence
upon the buying power In some sections
Is not being disregarded.
Weekly bank clearings, SIS, Asa, 920. 900.
an increase of ISL per cent over q year
ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-15
SEASONAL DECLINE
IN INDUSTRY SEEN
Wholesale Levels Are Above
Those of 1923, However,
Says u. S. Report.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A slight continuation of recession
in many lines of industry and trade
which have been highly active during
the Summer was recorded during the
week ending September 7. But some
activities, including bituminous coal
and crude petroleum, showed excellent
production results for the week.
The weeks business situation was
outlined by the Department Of Com
merce in the following report:
1.-The dollar volume of trade, as in
dicated BY check payments, covering
the week ended September 7, was lower
than in the preceding week, but con-
siderably higher than in the CORE
activity showed a further recession, but
was still we'll above the level of last
year. The production of bituminous
coal during the latest reported week
showed a gain over both the previous
week and the same period of last year.
ude-petroleum production reached a
further new high level during the
week. Cotton receipts into sight were
substantially higher than year ago.
NdILle T6CGlpUS curing Tie ldLeSL Week
were lower than last year, while re-
ceipt Of hogs showed gain. Distribu-
ton of commodities, as reflected by
freight car loadings. for the latest re-
ported period, was greater than in the
corresponding week of 1928.
"The general index Of wholesale
prices showed further recession from
the previous week and was more than
per cent lower than in the same
period of last year. Iron and steel
prices and prices for copper were I'M
changed from the preceding week, but
showed gain over the same week Of
a year ago. Cotton prices were lower
than in either the previous week or the
corresponding period of 1925 Bank
loans and discounts were larger than
in either the previous week or the
corresponding week of last year. In
terest rates on both time and call
funds averaged higher than a year ago
the Federal Reserve ratio showed o de-
cline from the previous week, but was
higher than last year. Stock prices
reached a new high level during the
week. while bond prices, showing prac-
tically no change from the preceding
week, were lower than a year ago
Business failures were less numerous
than in the preceding week, and de-
clined also from the corresponding
period of 1928"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-15
Psychology Plays
Important Part in
Selling of Stocks
By the Associated Press.

81 the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September IA
Psychology has displaced matile-
MATES and economies rs the best
asset for successful security
trading.
Mathematics and economics re.
tain q large degree Of Importance.
Earnings, . company's position In
o given industry and the position
Of that industry in the general
economic structure are factors
which must be considered in
judging the value Of security.
But with many popular stocks
selling from as to 30 times their
earnings. and the best economists
Of the country disagreed on
whether the future will justify
such prices. successful trading
in the most active issues has
come to be little more than sue.
cessful guessing on popular or.
professional reactions to current
developments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-15
Franklin Branch "open House"
BIG M0LASSAS SHIPMENT.

BALTIMORE, September IA (Spe-
ciaI Carrying 100000 gallons Of
molasses, the new tanker Athelduchess,
is in Baltimore port on her maiden
voyage, consigned to the United States
Industrial Alcohol Co. The cargo was
taken on ct Sourabava and legal In
Java.
The Athelduchess is one Of the larg-
capacity Of 1900 tons, when fully load
ed. She was Suilt In GLASGOW, Scot
land, and went directly from the hands
of her builders to the Island Of Java
for her initial cargo.
The Athelduchess Ii ATS feet long,
63.3 feet beam, with IS foot nodded
depth, giving her q registry Of 6,940
degrees Hross toms and .6.229 net tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-15
INCREASE IN RAILROAD
EARNINGS is LARGE
Present Indications Point to Better
Returns Than Those
Of 1928.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

OpCoAAA OiePAICu W Inc oNaI'
NEW YORK. September 14.-At their
present rate Of progress, the net oper-
ating income of American railroads for
1929 will exceed by q considerable
amount that Of the previous high rec
ord year Of 1926.
With the exception Of the first quar-
ter this year, when net income dropped
well below that Of three years ago,
each. month of 1929 has shown q SUB
stantial gain over tn same period OF
1925. The increases compared with
1928 have been large both by individ-
ual roads and by the various geo.
graphical districts.
For instance, in the Eastern district
the net railway operating income for
seven months was $4,000, 900 greater
than IN the same period in 1928. This
represents IS per cent increase. The
in this district was 6.02 per cent and
thereby more than realized what the
carriers regard rs adequate compensas
ton for their services. In the West
ern district the increase for the seven
months over last year was $51 900 600
or nearly 26 per cent. In this geo.
graphical area the annual return or
property investment was SAG per cent
also extremely satisfactory considering
the amount Of traffic carried at low
rates, and comparing with 4.43 PEI
cent last year.
Results in the Southern district were
not so good as in other parts of the
country owing to the depression In
various lines Of industry and the con.
ditions in Florida. Net operating in
come increased slightly less than ST.
600 900, or 10 per cent, with the re.
turn on property investment 4.31 PEI
cent against per cent in the frst
seven months Of 1928.
In the past two years conditions a
between the income Of the lines In
the Northwest and in the Northeast
have been reversed, for when the for.
mer was showing the smallest return or
their property investment as q result
Of nearly seven years of depression, the
latter were reaping the benefit Of the
great expansion in industry in the
South as well as boom conditions In
Florida.
The increase in operating income has
not been due alone to the direct gain
in business but equally to the high
degree of operating efficiency developed
since the war by managers of Ameri-
can railroads. In the seven months
to July 81, 1928, the operating ratio
Of all roads was about 1871 per cent
In the same period this year it was
down to approximately 1924 per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-15
COAST UTILITIES
MERGER IS PLANNED
Offer for Exchange of Stock Il
Made by Newly Formed
Company.
By the Associated Press.

by the AssOcleteu Preeg.
NEW YORK, September IA pros.
pective merger Of several leading Pacific
Coast utilities appeared today with an
nouncement Of an offer by the newly
organized public utility holding corpora
ton, sponsored by Harris, Forbes g. Co.
and United Founders Corporation inter-
ests, to exchange its stock for stocks Of
the Southern California Edison Co., the
Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Pacific Light
ing Corporation and the Power Electric
Power Co.
The plan encountered an obstacle,
however, in the opinion of r. w. Miller,
executive vice president Of the Pacific
Lighting Co., who stated that the terms
Of exchange were arbitrary and failed
to take into consideration the prob
ability Of varying increases in the bust
ness Of the companies concerned. He
advised stockholders of his company
to give careful consideration to the adj
vantages Of retaining their voting iden-
tity In q corporation listed on the New
York Stock Exchange.
The bid by the Harris Forbes group
IL . part Of o major race for control
Of several Of the leading public utility
companies in the West Leading hold
ing companies have been active re-
Gently in acquiring operating units west
Of the Mississippi. A few weeks ago
reports were current that some Of the
Pacific Coast utility companies were
about to merge themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-15
VIRGINIA APPLE CROP.

RICHMOND, Va. September "A (R.
Virginia apple growers have already
sold large percentage of their crop ut
good prices, J. H. Meek, director OF the
division Of markets Of the State de-
partment Of agriculture, announced to-
day after an inquiry into sales prices
and crop conditions.
Sales are not quite so active as earlier
in the season, Mr.. Meek said, and the
crop Is reported damaged in some Sec
lions by drought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-15
Stock Rights Offered.

NEW YORK, September II R)-Di-
rectors Of the Blaw-Knox Co. Of Pitts
burgh have offered stockholders rights
to subscribe to one share Of additional
stock for every 10 shares held on DC.
tober /, at $40 share. The steck
closed yesterday on the New York Curl
Exchange at $50 o share.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-15

Of the volstead act. It was offered at
SO cents q gallon.
Dealers In other lines Of commodities
had no reason to worry about carrying
supplies over the week end. Poultry,
meat and butter and egg dealers never
expect to clean up supplies at the END
independent of weather conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-15
NEW YORK COTTON.
Market Sells or on Disappointing
Liverpool Cables.

NEW YORK, September II R.-.
The cotton market was lower today UNI
der liquidation combined with some
Southern and local selling which ap-
peared TO be encouraged by rather dis
poets for clearing weather In the South.
December contracts sold or to 1880.
March, 1905 and the close was barely
steady at net declines Of 81 to 90 points.
Cotton futures closed: