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New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
TOOTE NOT ASSIGNING

Boston, Dec. II P-Major Gen tral Alfred r. Foote, public safety commissioner of Massachusetts and commander of the 26th division, Massachusetts National Guard, to- day confirmed reports from Wash lngton that he has been retired as an emergency officer of the World War, but denied ne would relir- qulsh command Of the division.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
SURPRISED WITH SHOWER

Miss Annette MachosIi of PTS Oak street vas surpr d last evening by 60 of her girl friends at miscel- laneous shower given at he. moth- CTS ho- Q hy her sister, Mrs. Mae Hudack and Mrs Nellie Gworeli. The home was decorated in pink and white. Games were played and re- treatments served.
 Miss Machoslli received many use ful gifts. She will become the bride of Stanley Zapatka of NeWington on January l4.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
NIetrO kutIer

Funeral services for Metro Kutler aged 56, of 2 Lyman street, who died Monday night at his home aft CT a short illness, were held this morning at 9 o'clock at the Ukrain- ian Greek Catholic church on Win ter street. Rev. stephen Prokop- chul of Colchester celebrated the requiem mass,
 The pallbearcrs were Anthony Metro, Michael Wanick, Wallace Sztaba. Peter Sztaba, Joseph Roman and Alois Sztaba.
 Rev. Father Prokopchul conduct ed the committal services at the grave. Burial was in Greek Cath olC cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
FOUNDER
 IN ERRATIC MODE
Selling Pressure Reduces Early
 Gains Of Utilities Shares

New York. Dec. II (Pl-The stock market floundered about in a rather cratic manner again today Prices headed upward in the early trading under the leadership of the public utilities and the oils. but turned ir- regular later when selling pressure was renewed against L. $. Steel common, General Electric and some of the other recent leaders. Trading, while somewhat larger in volume than yesterday, continued to be Of a highly professional character.
 Business news was more favorable in tone. The Iron Age Review stated that while December will be a poor month both in shipments and pro- duction, sentiment in the iron and steel industry has improved and mo- where are there signs of a general paralysis in trade such as developed after other stock market panics. Foreign sales of copper yesterday were reported to be the largest in three months. Some disappointment was shown in the sharp falling off in freight car loadings during Thanksgiving week, but this was at tributed, in part 10 the holiday.
 Good Dividend News
 Dividend developments were largely favorable. The annual pay mcnts on the common and prefcrr.I stocks of the Westinghouse Electro 6o Manufacturing Company were n- creased from S4 10 g., but the coE- mon sold off sharply on the an- nounCement, presumably because many traders had expected a stock split-up. Otis Elevator scored an e%- treme gain of 13 points on the an nouncement of for 1 stock slit up.
 L. s. Steel common, after touch- ing 1922 during the morning, sold to IFS 1-4, in the early afternoon. General Electric dipped points be- low last nights close and Westing- house Electric 2&4. International Harvester, Johns Manville and R1- dio also turned soft in the early afternoon trading.
 Philadelphia Co. was the spoctaI- ular feature in the public utiliti $ group, soaring 4 points to 92i jumping several points between sales. Standard Gas x Electric WIS marked up 9 1-4, American Water Works s IA. Electric Power X Light 6. Detroit Edison 5, Federal Light x Traction 4l4 and Peoples Gas 4 1-4, but many Of these gains were cut down in the afternoon selling.
 Electrical Output Expanding
 Buying or the utilities was based on reports Of steadily expanding electrical output and the belief that the increased dividend rate on pub- lie service of New Jersey was the forerunner of other special distribu- tions.
 Oils enjoyed a temporary period of strength under the leadership of | Houston, Mexican Seaboard and i Simms Petroleum, which advanced to points. The demand for these issues was stimulated by the dron Tn crude oil production last week. and the prospects of further trade improvement
 Gains of 10 to 1& IA points took place in several ordinarily inactive rails, including Wheeling X Lake Ere common and preferred, New York X Harlem and Pittsburgh N West Virginia. Wabash led the ac- tive group with gain of 5 T points. Wall Street heard today that reports of early dividend inaugura- ton on St. Paul preferred were in accurate as it was stated in banking and railroad circles that no payment IS likely for at least six weeks.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
Birth Record

Twins, both girls. have been born to MT. and Mrs. Nicholas Cherpak of l66 MCClintock road, increasing the family to 12 children.
 MT. and Mrs. James Pasquerelle Of 232 Arch street, are the parents of twins, boy and a girl, born De- cember 4. according to certificates filed at the office of the town clerk.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
CURRENT EVENTS LECTURE

Mrs. Clarence F. Bennett gave an Interesting talk at the Y. w. C: A.. last evening full of suggestions as to reading for the month.
 The books reviewed were "The Embezzlers" by Valentine Kataev, a picture of Soviet Russia; Hudson River Bracketed' by Edith Wharton, and "The Ten Greatest Women in History" by Emil Ludwig. Mrs. Bennett also discussed President Hoovers Ford ship proposal and the presidents message to congress.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
NANCY AND HUSBAND IN INDIA

Bombay, India, Dee. II R-The his American wife, who was Nancy Miller Of Seattle, arrived at Karachi today. Their baby girl was with them.
 It is reported that the -Mahar- 2jah and his American Maharanee intend to settle permanently in h. Gia,
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
Robert Avery

Funeral services for Robert Avery, aged 64. who was found dead yes- terday in his store, 32 John street. will be held tomorrow morning at $50 at M. J. Kenney's funeral home and at St Mary's church at o'clock. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
F n e a Is
Alan Philips

Funeral services for Alan Philips aged 8, a former resident of this city, who died Sunday at his home in Tampa, Fla, will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at Erwin chapel. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
LUNCHEON CLUB MEETING

It became known today that off clals of the Eddy-Glover post. American Legion are to meet tomor- row night before the post meettr2 to roorganizc the luncheon club past years. The club which met every Monday noon at the home on Washington street, numbered among it's clientele the most innuentia. members of the post. Former Treas urcr Robert Bcrtini is in charge 0, the movement 10 reorganizc.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
SIEGI PIONEERS DEAD

New Haven. Dee. Il R(-Sergcunt Charles Otis Bowers, C.. member of inc New Haven police depart mcnt for 4o years, died at his home here today following a brief illness of heart disease. He had been a sergeant 27 years.
 For the past 10 years Sergeant Bowers had been in charge of the harbor patrol during the summer months. His wife survives him.
 925 is the Herald's Classified Ad telephone.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
Wall Street Briefs

Forign sales of copper Tuesday came to 6,000,00O pounds and were the largest of any day in three months. Slight improvement also was reported in the domestic buy ing All current buying of copper IS reported 10 be for immediate shipment. The official price of cleo trolytic copper for domestic ship ment is being maintained at IS cents d pound.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11

New York, Dec. II GPi-Forma- ton Of a stockholders committee of the class A stockholders of the Fox Film Corp. was announced today by Farrar Lazarus. who has been named chairman. In letter sent to stock holders, it is pointed out that the committee has no intention of em- barrassinS the recently appointed trustees of the corporation. but plans to cooperate cOnstructively with them. The committee states that prior to the recent break in securi- ties prices it was voted to increase the class A stock from 9O0,000 to A. 100000 shares and to increase the directorate from to 12, giving the stockholders the right 10 elect , di- rectors. and the protection of these rights is sought by the committee.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11

Gas produced from smolderine wood was made to drive a motor truck in a test staged at Sonora, Cal, in the presence of army off cers.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11

Dealers ill bankers acceptances report a heavy buying of bills for the account of the federal reserve banks in the last few days. These purchases increase the amount of credit available. and tend to Offset the heavy withdrawals of funds in connection with holiday and year. end demands.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11

Martin l.. Straus. president of the Hartman Corp, declined yesterday to comment upon Wall street re- ports that the dividend would be in creased early next year, although such action is regarded as likely in view Of the stockholders refusal to approve the proposed merger with Montgomery Ward and the fact that 1929 earnings are expected to ap- proXimate S2.50 a share. The cur rent dividend on the B stock is SEQ annually.
 The New York stock exchange today announced d revision in the rules regarding visitors to the, eX- change, making the hours from a. m. to ? D. m., daily except Saturday, when the hours will be from 9 a. m. 10 II a. m. Admission will be only by card or a letter of introduction from member.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11

A wide assortment in the Her ads Xmas gift suggestions.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11

TREASURY BALANCE, Treasury Balance, $S2, 2,670. .1S
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
THE MARK EFT AT 2:3O p. NJ.

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The Bismarck tribune., 1929-02-01
1he lRH !aae@&yga! @!E I,,|} R2g&sRant ga
rnn7VkA SHIN NGTON NToHOOVER

persons present being estimated ct
from 5000 to 5000. There was no
accident during the day, notwith-
standing the magnitude Of the assem-
blAge.
The ceremonies were simple, but
grand. animating and impressive. The
administration Of the oath BY Chief
Justice Marshall was announced BY
= single gun and followed by salutes
from the navy yard, battery from
Fort Warburton and several pieces
o1 artillery on the grounds. Ladies
. well - gentlemen, foreign officers,
strangers and citi1ens were IA the
|concourDe."
The restoration q the executive
manaion. the Elegant o1ifice" burned
~ the Hritilh army IA 1911, Was CONE
paeted ana the white Hpu1o ~
cpen1d to the puhlie tor IL firot time
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The Bismarck tribune., 1929-02-01
1GeM HOOVER meG
Latin Americda5

roads, packing and meat freezing.
banking, manufacturing and trade
have for the most part been financed
from abroad. Thus Uruguay has been
enabled to capitalize on her natural
resources, favorable market conditions
and the cntcrprising nature OF her
people.
Her last big loan was one Of $780,
COO, 900 floated in the United States
in 1926 and designed for public I'M
provements, including several electric
plants and water systems. British IN
terests own the railroads.
An increasing number OF automo-
biles has created demand for good
roads and now this republic, IN size
a little larger than New England. has
23OO miles of national highways, in
cludinp 400 or 500 macadamized.
There are about $4,000 automobiles In
Uruguay now, but American compan-
les can count on an expanding mar
ket
Since 1924 the United States has
led all nations exporting to Monte
yideo. In the years l9l1-15 we sent
only five per cent Of Montevideo's I'M
ports: now it's 30 per cent. Britain
has dropped from "a to is per cent
and Germany has regained her pre-
war share of IL.
We lead on foodstuffs. raw mater
ials, leather goods. hardware. motor
cars and construction materials.
Great Britain, France and Italy each
lead us on textiles. Germany, Britain
and Italy all supply Uruguay with
more drugs and Germany has more
of the musical instrument trade.
A large area of the land now used
for pasturage is tillable, as only five
per cent of the land is now cultivated.
Industries and mining are slight. but
Uruguay is just beginning to produce
necessities, such as food and cloth,
for herself.
Uruguay has made marked progress
politically as we'll as economically.
Her people are nearly all white; her
immigration has come largely from
Spain and Italy, and she IS amply
capable of government. For
years her two political parties fought
bloody feuds over nothing whatever,
but they are now peaceful. Colorados
and Blancos-reds and whites-they
call themselves.
Manhood suffrage for literates has
been in effect for years and freedom
of speech appears permitted as In
few other countries of Latin America.
Revolutions were once appallingly fire.
quent, but there hasn't been one for
20 years or more.
Early last year Uruguay passed q
double nationality law. which permits
immigrants to be citizens both OF
Uruguay and the land whence they
came. The law is in accordance with
the Facist theory and the principle
has been made an issue more than
once elsewhere in Latin America.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-02-01
'ery.,osr. y:. REdIv7eA Az1EkLu "sA :sc sssv'c

Crystal Hathaway was a coward.
She had never been able to endure the
pain Of even minor hurt without
whimpering. Twice in her life she
had tainted in the dentists chair be-
fore the lancet had even touched her
swollen gum; again at the sight of
blood trickling from q cut finger.
Feats of physical heroism were abso-
lutely incomprehensible to her.
And now the girl who could not
bear even q little pain with decent
fortitude was contemplating, between
shudders of horror, an act which
would result In excruciating pain, If
not in death.
AS she stood on the table in Peter
Holidays shack, her trembling body
supported by the hanging lamp which
she clasped in her arms. Crystal
Hathaway's whole life passed in rapid
review before her minds eye. She
saw herself as morbidly sensitive
little girl, desperate for love and un-
accountably unpopular. She saw her.
self as college girl. bitterly alone,
humiiiatingly q failure until Tony
Tarver had taken her up. forced her
upon "the crowd
She was no earthly good. she walled
in her heart. A coward, a failure, a
criminal! There was only one way to
make sure that no arrests would fol-
low her ''rescue''-and she was too
cowardly to take that way. No,
there was another way. =. She
could 60 back to Stanton, confess
everything to the police and to Faith
and Bob. =.
mo, not that" Crystal moaned.
I'd rather suffer any pain than to
do that! Maybe II hurt myself
badly enough. God will forgive me
for having been 50 wicked. Maybe
maybe III not hate myself so much.
II prove have the courage to hurt
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-02-01

myself to save someone else.'
With sudden resolution, which had
something exultant and almost divine
about it. Crystal turned loose the
lamp, shut her eyes and, without
giving herself time again to suffer
in anticipation the pain she was
about to inflict upon herself-dived
from the table, straight toward the
log of wood.
Her body crashed to the floor. She
had not miscalculated. Her head
struck the sharp, rough end of log.
AS jagged. lightning streak of pain
shot through her head, Crystal had
time to realize with infinite graft
tude, that the wound she had inflicted
upon herself was above her forehead,
where the scar would not show. Then
came unconsciouSness, rather slowly,
on heaving waves Of nausea.
Crystal never knew how long she
lay there on the floor Of the shack.
When she regained consciousness and
dragged her body, dizzily to sitting
position. she saw that the candle had
burned itself out and that only few
red embers were left of the fire in the
CRATE. With infinite labor, because OF
recurring attacks of nausea. the girl
managed to roll and push into the
fireplace the log upon which she had
cut her head. Exhausted. she lay
beside the hearth, her eyes watching
duly as the embers ignited the bark
Of the log. At last she became aware
that her face was wet, that some
thing was trickling steadily down her
cheek. She raised her hand; her fing-
ers came away dripping with blood.
And then Crystal laughed, weakly but
proudly. She was not afraid of the
sight Of blood any more!
NEXT: Harry Blame hears Lon
Edwards story.
Copyright, 1929, NEA Service, Inc.)
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-02-01
Nv RODNEY BUTCHER
NEA Service Writer


,-onvripht. 1929, NEA Service, Inc,
Washington, Feb. Ill you can =
distinguish between Uruguay ana
Paraguay and aren't sure that 'nere
isn't only one Of them, remember that
every time the Olympic games are
held it's Uruguay who runs away
with the worlds soccer championship.
Last wear she licked Argentina IN
the finals after previously deieatlnR
IL or Is other nations all larger tnan
herself. Uruguay is the smallest re-
public in South America. but one OF
the most prosperous. A few glimpses
OF her healthy. strapping younger
generation led your correspondent 10
suspect that she will be holding the
soccer championship a long time
hence.
Uruguay resembles a miniature
Argentine, but 1t always ought TO pe
remembered that in nearly all IN
stances the Latin American countries
are markedly and variedly different.
Uruguay is one country which has
no tropical section. She has no noun
tain ranges to bar civilization from
her far reaches and her railroads and
excellent water routes have enabled
her to keep the wheels OF progress
going throughout the country.
But the outstanding fact about
Uruguay is that except in MontevldeO
she is one vast ranch. For every acre
devoted to agriculture she has IL on
which Craze cattle and sheep. Vir-
tually 80 per cent Of her exports are
animal products.
Uruguayan imports and exports are
each around 0OO0O. 900 year. She
imports more goods than Peru. which
has four times her population. Blessed
by q period of postwar demand and
good prices for her products. she has
increased her exports to the United
States ITO per cent in Is years and
her imports from us have jumped
500 per cent. She buys gasoline.
sugar, automobiles, coal, potatoes,
fuel oil, lumber, industrial machinery
and cotton fabrics.
North American investments in the
country have increased to SIS ,000. 900,
placed in packing plants, factories or
assembly plants, public utilities and
national and municipal bonds. The
British investment in the country Is
nearly three times ours.
Uruguay offers an excellent ex-
ample of what foreign capital has
done to develop Latin America Pub
lie improvements, public utilities, rail-
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-02-01

Editors Note: Rodney Dutcher'
washington correspondent ior inc
Rismarck Tribune and NEA ser
vice. accompanied the Hoover
marty through South America. In
this interesting article OF ms
series. he describes Uruguay.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-02-01

NEXT: Harry Blame hears Lon
Edwards story.
Copyright, 1929, NEA Service, Inc.)
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-16
:: TRIBUNEs PAGE OF COMIC STRIPS AND FEATURES !:

| The essential difference between
! your system and the English system.
says Pistelli, lis that England doesn't
tax capital gain. Neither is there
any corporation tax there. Assess.
mcnts Of income taxes are also made
by unpaid local officials. which does
not impress me as efficient.
England had her first income tax
in 1888 and has used it steadily since
1872 She collects OH all types Of in
come. with normal rate Of four shil-
lings pound. or 20 per cent, and sur
tax on big incomes up to six shillings
There are exemptions Of 1875 pounds
for unmarried persons and 225 pounds
for married persons. with so pounds
exemption for each child and de-
pendent The first go pounds of IN
come arc taxed at the normal rate,
but the assessment OH very large in
comes goes as high as nearly so per
cent More than 70 per cent OF her
income tax money Is deducted at the
source.
Germany has progressive sched-
ulc, the rate increasing from 10 per
cent. with certain allowances and ex-
cmptions, up to 40 per cent. The ex-
cmptions are much smaller there
than in the United States or Great
Britain and there is special tax on
corporations.
France has the Latin system, with
10 per cent on wages and salaries as
the lowest rate and up to 10 per
cent. OH capital She has surtax
on all incomes above 10000 francs.
which rises to 80 per cent. There are
exemptions and the total tax is re-
duced by stipulated percentage for
the wife and each child.
Italy's Tax Rate High
"1taly's income tax rate runs from
per cent on wages to IA per cent on
capital income. She allows an ex-
cmption of 1000 Ira. with deductions,
and also has surtaX.
Income tax rates are far lower in
the United States than elsewhere.
Your corporation taxes are higher,
because industries elsewhere need
stimulation.
FL Senor Pistelli has been cspe-
cially impressed by our centralization
Of income tax administration, under
which all tax returns come to WASH
ington. In other countries they are
not all assembled in one place.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-16
BY RODNEY BUTCHER
(NEA Service Writer)

Washington, April l6--1f anyone is
still irritated about the income tan
he had to pay last month he may be
consoled by knowledge that the soak
would have been far more painful IN
almost any other country.
El Senor Julio Pistelli. head of the
income tax unit OF Chile. imparts that
information after A protracted tour
during which he has st,:Sied the in-
come tax systems Of the principal
occidental nations He has spent
four months In England, a month in
Germany, three months In France
and a month in italy, and Is now
concluding two months OF study in
the United States.
He returns to Santiago pretty well
satisfied with the Chilean system,
which he believes to be the most
simple and effective method of in
come taxation. and plans changes
merely In few minor details
Seeking More knowledge
El Senior Pistelli is only "a years
old. Before he was appointed TO his
present post he was professor Of
mathematics at the University OF
Chile and before that he was n civil
engineer. His tour of study is typi-
cal of tendency in Latin America
toward sending officials. professors
and students to other nations for
wider knowledge.
Chile has had ali income tax since
1924 and 1t is operated on the same
basis as In other Latin countries such
as France. Italy and Spain, with diff
ferent rates for separate classes of
income. Thus Chile assesses 6 per
cent on income from capitol and
mining. per cent on income from
business and industry. 3 per cent on
professional income and per cent OIL
salaries and wages. A 5000 excmp-
ton Is allowed for the last two classes
and surtax rates on all incomes above
$3.50 rising from l to 10 per cent.
OF course living costs here are nearly
triple those in Chile.
Only surtax payers must file re-
turns there. Employers and corpora
tionS deduct at the source the salaries
and dividends respectively and have
no incentive to cheat. The govern
ment has access to the books of other
classes OF income taxpayers.