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New Britain herald., 1930-08-29
GIRL IDENTIFIES
 HER ASSAlLANT
Says Claude Palgren Man Who
 Attacked Her in Auto

Mt. Kisco, N. Y, Aug. 20 (P - Claude Palgren, 25 year old employe of the Whipoorwill Country club, was under arrest today. identified by Miss Ali Engbert. IT, as the man who lured her to Katonah, N. Y, under pretense of employment. attacked her with a hammer and left her for dead on a lonely road.
 The girl, under treatment at Northern Westchester hospital for a fractured skull, lacerations and exposure, identified Palgren as her assailant when he was brought do the hospital last night after his ar rest at Bedford, N. Y.
 She was found by George H. Covey, district superintendent of schools at Katonah, after she had wandered in the woods for two days.
 Police were investigating a state ment by her that her assailant had boasted he had done other girls this way
 >r She told police she had been un- able to ind work as a stenographer and obtained the position AS a housemaid through q New York en- ployment agency. She was told by the agency she would be met at the Katonah station by a Claude Scott, her prospective Employer.
 She said the man she identified as Falgren met her in an automo- bile at the station Monday night, drove her to a lonely road and stopped the car. She said she jump ed out and ran into the woods. but he followed her with a pistol in one hand and a hammer in the other, beat her and left her.
 The girl came to New York re- gently with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Engbert, a brotber and sister, from Scranton, Pa.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-29
Bootleggers Take Swim;
 Act Proves Disastrous

Averill, Vt, Aug. % Pl-Cleanli- ness may be next to godliness, but to group of alleged bootleggers here today it was just mistake. A swim cost the group 4,O0O bottles of choice imported liquors.
 The alleged rum runners. police stated, came down from Canada in five machines loaded with rum. On passing a lake in this community the drivers decided on a swim. They promptly plunged in, leaving one of their number behind as a guard
 The parked cars aroused the sus- picion of an officer, however. He investigated and placed the guard, Francis Parker, IS, under arrest, on charge of transporting liquor. The five cars were confiscated but since the other men were not actually in the cars at the time they were found they were allowed to go after their names had been taken.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-29

live dark-haired, dark eyed people.
 "Thorshavn. rambling about the shore of the island and up the hill sides beyond, is a busy port. There are a few narrow streets winding between houses, but off these are mere paths leading to the -subrubs. Ponies have not been displaced by automobiles, or even by wagons and carts, so that there is no demand for good roads on the islands, and there are noon.
 Men Cling to Native Costumes
 However, the Faeroes although off the popular tourists routes do not entirely live in ages past. In some of the villages electric light bulbs throw their bright rays on paths that Viking feet once trod; telegraph wires are strung above ancient chimneys; radio towers throw their shadows upon turf covered birch bark roofs; phono- graphs play for the entertainment of quaintly costumed men and wo- uleH NHo SlL oH IullIl'uiS IlioI Nd0 built by the owners ancestors be- fore Columbus sailed west; and the staccato put-put of modern motors emanates from fishing craft that are patterned after those of Viking forefathers.
 Tn the village streets and throughout the islands, men don their native costumes. Buttons are numerous on their hip-length coats, but the garments are clasped only a. the throat so that the shiny brass buttons and fancy embroidery work adorning their vests is visible. knee-length brooches, long, brown l hose, saft-skin shoes, adorned with
New Britain herald., 1930-08-29

they would not cover an area half that of Rhode Island, They are tteeless, brisk winds sweep them, and there are few harbors where ships are safe from the treacherous currents and high winds, Yet 23,- 900 inhabitants live a busy happy existence on the islands. Isolation has made the inhabitants a versatile race. In the village shops are inn ported goods, particularly Danish goods, but there is a noticeable ab sence of me-made products, for the families usually make their own clothing and implements,
 Acres of shore line are blanket et with white strips of drying cod fish. They are also builders, furni- ture makers, blacksmiths, sheep herders, tanners and hunters. The women are adept knitters, weavers, fish curers. and wool dyers,"
New Britain herald., 1930-08-29
RED CROSS WORKERS TO
 PLAN BALANCED RATION
Hoover Urges Use of Certain Foods to Aid in Drought Conditions
 Throughout Country.

Washington, Aug. % P) - The name Of Herbert Hoover, which, in world war times, was heard at every dinner table, once more may balance the menu for many family in sec tions stricken by drought.
 When the Red Cross nutritionists part in the presidents drought-re- lief program gets under way, some who learned to like brown br, Id for their country's sake during the war, may grow fond of greens in the patriotic cause of pellagra pre- vention.
 In Washington. and in St. Louis the nutritionists, small but alert army of young women in blue uni forms, have been organizing their drought wide "balanced ration campaign, in a weeks round of
New Britain herald., 1930-08-29
HOOVER MANUAL
 LAUDS PRESIDENT
Says Executive Fulfilled S4 Of
 S5 Campaign Promises

Washington, Aug. 29.-(UP)-The long, promised Hoover manual citing / the accomplishments of the admin istration during its first IS months was made public by the republican national committee today in the midst of the interparty publicity war here.
 2" Intended as textbook for the congressional campaign, the manual seeks to show that the president has acted to fulfill 34 of the s plat form promises of the convention which nominated him at Kansas City in 1928.
 The single exception is plank -34 headed The Negro" in which the party renewed its recommendation that congress enact at the earliest possible time a federal anti-lynching law.
 In parallel columns. the book carries the platform blanks adopted at Kansas City and the things MT. Hoover and the republican congress have done 10 fulfill their pledges. Opposite The Negro" plank is blank space
 West Writes Eoreword~
 A foreword written by James L. West, publicity director of the ra- good faith manifested by MT. Hoover in connection with his Campaign pledges.
 Few administrations in "ccent times" the foreword states "have compiled such a record of promises kept IS has the Hoover adninistra- ton, and this under handicap which would have discouraged men of less sturdy courage and strong determination than Mr Hoover has demonstrated"
 The book sets forth the following major accomplishments:
 Maintenance Of economy at the Coolidge figure.
 Accumulation of a first year sur- plus of S4,0O0,oO0.
 Reduction of s1.16O, O,O00,0O0 Tn the public dept
 Reduction of income taxes by S160, 100000.
 Enactment of the tariff and farm relief legislation.
 Ratification of the French debt settlement.
 Negotiation of the London naval treaty.
 New policies toward Haiti and Nicaragua.
 An enlarged program for inland waterway.
 Better law enforcement through transfer of the prohibition bureaus to the justice department. Speaks of Honesty Plank 23 refers to honesty in government" and states: At no time in history has the personnel of the administration been of so high an average order as it is today"
 While their opponents were send ing out copies of the manual, the democratic publicity forces were car rying on the statemept battle by charging the republican press bureal with falsehoods which Senator Van denberg, republican, Mich, was said to have sponsored.
 The democratic blast, signed by Chairman Jouett Shouse Of the ex. ecutive committee, contradictec Vandenberg's statement that the fed eral tariff commission already ha!
New Britain herald., 1930-08-29

conferences.
 From the president of the Red Cross, Herbert Hoover. through its chairman, John Barton Payne, they received their call to drought duty a request for recommended menu suitable to each drought sec- ton, using the foods locally avail able, or which might still be grown at this late date.
 They will disperse Saturday, each one prepared to deal with the situa- ton in her own state.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-29
EATON ISSUES PROTEST

Hartford, Aug. 29 P)-Colonel Robert o. Eaton, collector of inter nal revenue for Connecticut today voiced disapproval of lawyers who act as counsel for clients by assist ing in making out income tax re turns and at the same time act as notary in administering the required
New Britain herald., 1930-08-29
DRIVER EXONERATED

Norwich, Aug. 29 P-Coroner Edward Mckay today exonerated Frederick L. Glynn of New London of all criminal responsibility in the death of John R. Tenant, 57, of Norwich.
 Tennant was fatally injured here on July when he was struck by an automobile driven by Glynn.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-29

started its furniture rate inquiry. The Michigan senator in reply to an earlier statement by Shouse that no action had been taken in investigat- ing tariff rates, had replied that furniture men already have testified in the commissions inquiry.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-29

oath. It is not in accord with bu- reau regulations and in such cases documents have to be reexecuted, he said.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-29
Turf Roofs Top Buildings

When the islands were first set tied has caused a guessing contest among historians. At Thorshavn. the capital a city of about 1000 inhabitants, the wooden buildings on strong stone foundations, topped by turf roofs, take the traveller back a thousand years ago when Norsemen settled here. On some of the southernmost islands, however
New Britain herald., 1930-08-29
FAER0E ISLANDS
 DECLARE FREEDOM
Hoist Own Flag, Announce h.
 dependence From Denmark

Washington, D. C., August 29-
 What color is the flag of the Faeroe Islands?
 Until recently, when the blue-rim- med banner with a white field bearing a brilliant red cross. was hoisted at Thorshavn. the emblem was almost unknown beyond the is lands and Denmark. Int Faeroes mark.
 "The Faeroes are a group of 21 small islands, sprinkled over a small area about o5O miles off the north ern tip of Scotland" says a bulletin from the Washington, D. C.. head quarters of the National Geographic Snciat,-
The Washington times., 1930-06-11
WEATHER DETAnS

FOR the District Of columbla-Fair
today and probably tomorrow; not
much change In temperature; gentle
10 moderate southwest winds
For MaryIand--Partly cloudy today;
tomorrow mostly fair; not much change
in temperature; fresh south and south
west, winds
For virginIa--PartIys cloudy today
and tomorrow: slightly warmer In
west portion; gentle west winds.
RIVER CONDITIONS
Potomac River clear and Shenandoah
very muddy at Harpers Ferry.
FLYING WEATHER FORECAST
washington, D. c., to Long Island,
N. Y.-Partyf overcast today; moderate
southwest winds near Washington and
strong south winds, diminishing near
Long Island up to 1900 feet, and
strong west &C 5000 feet.
WashIngton TO Atlanta, Ga.-Partiy
overcast today: gentle variable winds
up 20 1900 feet, and moderate west
winds, fresh near Norfolk, ut S,e0O
feet.
Washington, D. c., to Dayton. Ohio
Partly overcast today: moderate west
winds up to 1000 feet. and fresh to
strong northwest at 5000 feet.
The Washington times., 1930-06-11
Election Day Speech
BrinnS Fine and Jail

PORTLAND. Ore, June IL IL
N.S0.-Robert @. Duncan, self
styled Oregon wildcat" and de-
feated nominee for United States
Representative in the recent Ore
gon< State primaries, was con-
victed and sentenced here today
to serve 10 days In jail and pay
q fine Of SIS tor electioneering
on election day, In violation of
the corrupt practices act.
Duncan was found guilty by q
jury on two counts involving two
radio speeches. He defended him
self on the grounds that the law
banning election day speeches
was in violation Of his constitu-
tional right Of free speech. He
declared he would appeal.
The Washington times., 1930-06-11
School HEARS
DE PRIEST

Representative Oscar DePriest
addressed the graduates at the
twenty-first annual commence
ment exercises of the National
Training School for Women and
Girls, held yesterday.
He urged the five candidates
who were given certificates to 60
out into the world prepared to
make q speciality Of whatever
vocation they undertook.
The certificates were awarded
by Mrs. Mary Parrish, Of Louis.
Vile, KY, chairman Of the trustee
board Of the school. The honor
prize Of o gold watch was pre-
sented to Gertrude Hewitt, Of
New York, honor student Of the
class. The presentation was made
by Mr.. DePriest. Others partici-
pating in the exercises were the
Revs. H. B. Taylor, w. H. Tay-
lor, w. H. Jernagin and George
H. Simms, of New York City.
The Washington times., 1930-06-11
rs GET DEGREES
At GALLAUDET

Gallaudet College yesterday con-
ferred degrees upon 26 students.
Vocal as well as sign language
addresses were made. The pri1l-
cipal address was given by DR..
Abram Simon, rabbi Of the Wash
ington Hebrew Congregation. who
urged the students to keep an
attitude Of true optimism through
out their lives.
DR.. Hall InteFpFets
DR.. Percival Hall, president Of
the college. interpreted DR.. ST.
mons remarks into the. sign Ian.
auage. Two students, Howard
Hofsteater and Adele @. Jensen,
made orations. Invocation and
benediction were given by the
Rev. U. q. Pierce, pastor Of AL
Souls Church, and the Rev.
Arthur D. Bryant, minister to the
deaf, Calvary Baptist Church.
Honorary degrees of master
Of arts were conferred on Sam
uel M. Freeman and William C..
Ritter.
Graduates Listed
Those receiving degrees were:
Bachelor of arts-Reuben I.
Altizer, Theodore L. Brickley,
Dorothy r. Denlinger, Carl Hiken,
Howard r. Hofsteater, Henry II.
Hotter, Isadore Hurowitz, Adele
q. Jensen. Edwin r. Johnson,
Charles JoSelow and Joseph Lo-
witz.
Bachelor of science -Velma s..
BraSsell, Kathryn B. Buster, Alice
r. Campbell, Margaret DuBose,
Anthony, A. Hama, Leonard E.
w. Lau, william J. Maria, Nor.
ton Rosenfeld and Henry w.
Yehn.
Normal department - Kalidas
Bhattacharjee, M. A.; Ralph w.
F.arrar, William M. Milligan, Ju-
liza <. Palmer, Roy G. Parks and
Ida C. Wilcox, all B, "A,
The Washington times., 1930-06-11
10th Regiment Band
Of Marines on Air

The Twentieth Regimental. Band
of the q. 8. Marine Corps viii be
heard for the first time on the air
over station VOL at 7:3O o'clock
tonight. The unit was recently
organized as part Of the District
of Columbia Marine Corps Reserve
Regiment.
The Washington times., 1930-06-11
Stomach Troubles

Doctors say oo& Of all sickness is due
to stomach troubles, % II you suffer
from gas, pains in the stomach or
bowels, dizsiness, and have no appetits,
can't sleep and are nervous you need
TanIac. It is good pure medicine, made
Of roots, herbs and barks. Your drug.
Rist sells It on money back guarantee
The Washington times., 1930-06-11
J. C. ELKINS, 72, DIES

BERRYVHLE, Va, June IL
j. c. ElkinS, "a, father Of Mrs.
James A. Rayston, Of Berryville,
died recently at the home Of his
daughter.
The Washington times., 1930-10-21
Colonial Buys
Out StQ0e Lines

CINCINNATI, Oct. 2O.-Thomas
L. Tallentire, vice-preSident of
Colonial Stages of Cincinnati, an
nounced the purchase of the At
lantic & Pacific Stages for ap-
proximately $1,OOO,OOO. The At
lantic & Pacific Stages operate
between st. Louis and Los An
geles.
The new system will serve prac-
tically all cities from coast to
coast and from the Gulf to the
Great Lakes. This will make the
first complete transcontinental
motor bus system operated and
owned by one concern.
1t is planned to purchase $780,
600 OF new coaches to place in
operation over the entire system.
o. w. Townsend, president, and
r. F. Black. vice-president and
treasurer of the Atlantic & Pacific
Stages will retain their offices and
announced that no change In per-
sonnet will be made. They will
become officers and directors of
the combined company.
The Washington times., 1930-10-21
MOTORS SALES
DECLINE

During September General
Motors dealers in the United
States delivered to consumers
rs, ,805 cars, Alfred P. Sloan, jr,
president, announced today. This
compares with 124,723 in Sep
tember, 1929. Sales by General
Motors manufacturing divisions
to dealers in the United States
amounted to 69,901 cars, as COM
pared with 1920 in September,
1929.
Total sales to dealers, including
Canadian sales and overseas ship
ments amounted to 1892 cars.
or over 3,400 cars per day, COM
pared with 146,483 cars in Sep
tember, 1929.
The following table shows sales
to consumers Of General Motors
cars in Continental United States,
sales by the manufacturing
divisions Of General Motors to
their dealers in Continental
United States. and total sales to
dealers, including Canadian sales
and overseas shipments:
The Washington times., 1930-10-21
NEW YORK CUTS
BOND ISSUE

Withdrawal from sale Of $685..
100000 in Rapid Transit bonds
due to be offered at auction to-
day-was announced today by
Comptroller Charles w. Berry,
of New York. The sale was to
have included SIS, 5,000, 900 In New
York City securities and the
withdrawal Of one-third Of them
was done because Of the present
condition Of the bond market,
according to q statement issued
by Mr.. Berry.
The statement in part follows:
sowing to the present cOndi.
tiOn Of the bond market, which
has greatly changed since an
nOunced the purpose to sell
$75,OOO,O0O Of 4 per cent so
year corporate stock, I have de.
cided to withdraw $25, 100000
Of the Rapid Transit bonds
from public offering tomorrow.
This will leave S27, 100000 Of
the Rapid Transit corporate
stock for sale, S7,OOO,OOO for
construction Of docks and SIC,
0OO,0O0 for water supply, MAX
ing In all $5O,OOO, 900 Of fixed
term bonds redeemabIe on Oc-
tOber /, 1880, with interest at
I per cent per annum. payable
semi-annually ON April and
October /.
"As stated In the circular let
ter relating to the sale Of these
bonds, they will not add one
dollar to the debt Of the city.
The sale IL for the purpose of
taking up sh0rt-term corporate
stock notes" and thereby fund
ing them into 5O-year cOrpO-
rate stock. the latter being the
charter title or name Of the
bond"
The Washington times., 1930-10-21
SALES
SHOW RISE

Chain store sales in September
showed an uptrend for the first
time since last April, and also
an increase in volume, according
to a survey of SO chain stores
throughout the country by E. A.
Pierce & Co. This was hailed as
indicative of an upturn in bust.
ness.
The survey calls the September
showing significant since there
were only four Saturdays in Sep
TENDER against five in August,
and the gains were made in the
face Of a further decline in COM
modify prices.
Aggregate sales Of. the fifty re.
porting companies in September
totaled $3.50, 1894, ,183 against $257,.
590,133 in August and $685., ,562,. ).
279 in September, 1929. Total
business by the companies in
August was 1866 per cent below
August, 1929. The total sales for
the nine months ended Septem-
Der 30, were $2,457, ,339, ,488, an
increase of 2.62 per cent over the
corresponding 1929 period.
The gains were not confined to
any particular group but extended
to practically every class of
trade.
The best gains were made by
the shoe store companies which
changed an August decline of
6.42 per cent into a September
increase of 6.24 per cent. Other
companies showed smaller gains.
While the individual results
were still more or less spotty, the
business last month of a majority
Of the reporting companies was
at a faster pace, "a Of the so
companies showing better COM
parative results in September
than in August. when less than
10 companies showed q gain over
July. .....,....,.
The Washington times., 1930-10-21
Chain Store Sales
Rise in SeDten1ber

NEW YORK. Oct. 21.-Septem.
ber chain store sales recorded a
marked change in the monthly
trend and also a gratifying i'm
provement in volume. according
to E. A. Pierce & Co.
Showing for September is con-
sidered significant for two i'm
portant reasons: First, it was the
first evidence Of improvement in
the monthly sales trend since
April this year, and second, 1t
came in the face of further
decline in the commodity price
index.
The Washington times., 1930-10-21
inanciQ Market Nes Stocks Bonds Commodities Comment
Accident Insurance Keeps
Your Place in Life

accident than Of his house being
burned. Unlike the proverbial cat,
he only dies once, but he may be
seriously disabled several times
during his lifetime. The annual
toll in fatal and non-tatal auto
mobile accidents is far in excess
Of the total American casualties
during the World War.
Statistics Show
Statistics compiled by one Of
our large life insurance com.
panies show the disability ratio
Is high between the ages Of Is
and go years and that chances
Of becoming disabled are over
l6 per cent, as shown by the
following table:
In the earning period from
age rs to 6O-out Of 1000 men:
One hundred and sixty-two viii
have been continuously disabled
for at least 90 days.
Thirty.tWo will have been tot.
ally disabled for at least 5 years
twenty-five viii have been tot
ally disabled for at least 10 years
In the earning period from age
35 to 90 years-out OF 1000
men: :.
One hundred and forty will
have been continuously disabled
for at least 80 days.
Thirty viii have been disabled
for at least years.
Twenty.one will have been dis
abled for at least 10 years.
IS and 90
In the earning period from age
As to go years out Of 1000 men:
One hundred and twelve win
have been continuously disabled
for at least 30 days.
Twenty-Five will have been dis
abled for at least five years.
Seventeen will have been dis
abled for at least 10 years.
In the earning period from
age SIS to so years-out Of 1900
men:
Fifty-five will have been con.
tinuously disabled for at least 30
days.
Twelve viii have been disabled
for at least five years, or past
age 60.
Eight, will have been disabled
for at least 10 years. or past age
so.
These statistics should con.
vince every man that he cannot
afford to gamble with fate. 1t
Is far Better to have accident and
health insurance and not need 1t
than to need 1t and not have 1t.
The Washington times., 1930-10-21
By FRANK F. LOOMS

The home you nVe IN, the
clothes. you wear, the car you
drive, the food you eat. the radio
you own, and all the luxurieS you
enjoy are solely and wholly the
result Of your ability to work and
make money. Wholly without the
benefit Of any Of the other forms
Of insurance, you can replace
each or all of these items eventu-
ally from your income II your
earning capacity is not impaired.
On the other hand, II you are
disabled either as q result Of acci-
dent or sickness, many Of these
things become liabilities rather
than assets. This is particularly
true II the house has q mortgage,
or II there are payments still due
ON the car or the radio.
Family expenditures run along
as usual. The budget does not
have the desirable capacity Of
contracting to meet the emer-
gency. The butcher, and the
grocer must still be paid. The
doctor must be taken care Of:
the nurse must live and the hos.
pital bills must be paid. When
there Is a loss Of earnings, as
well as additional expenses, the
situation becomes almost q
tragedy.
Looks Out For Self
The only man who does not
need either accident or health in
surance is the one who has q
fat batch Of gilt-edged securities
tucked away somewhere in q de-
posit box. But curiously enough,
he Is Just the person that Is
looking for an accident insurance
agent. He figures he might cut
himself or raise a blister OH his
thumb while clipping coupons.
OF the 100000 persons in this
country who were accidentally in
jured last year, the men who be-
heVed in luck paid their own
bills-thoSe who had accident in
Surance received a weekly income
during their disability. Some.
who were permanently disabled
are still being paid an income,
and will be as long as they live.
Both accident and health in
Surance produce more claims per
policy than any other line of in
surance written. A man may in.
sure his house throughout his
lifetime and never have a loss.
There are one hundred and ten
more chances Of his being dis
abled as a result Of a personal