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CRISIS FACES INDIANA FARMS, U. S. REPORTS State Needs 62,000 Tons of Hay to Sustain Stock Over Winter. PREDICT CREDIT PINCH Southern Counties Will Produce Less Than Third of Feed Supply. BY LAWRENCE SULLIVAN Timex Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 —lndiana will not produce enough feed grains to supply her own livestock this winter, according to a special government report on drought conditions made public today. Half a dozen southern counties will produce less than one-third of their normal supply of livestock feeds and the entire southern half of the state only about 50 per cent of the normal harvest. Indiana, as a whole, will produce only about 75 per cent of her own stock requirements. If machinery can be set up to insure the even distribution of the state's feed stocks over the entire commonwealth, Indiana will need to buy from other states only about 62,000 tons of hay to sustain her stock through the winter. But there will be a severe pinch where credit is tight. In reporting these facts today, the special drought commisison, set up last month by President Hoover, said that Indiana, probably will have only about 900.000 bushels of corn above feed requirements. Although 75 per cent of the normal feed requirements now arc visible in the state, the emergency reports emphasises that, only the immediate arrangements of credit machinery to facilitate easy distribution of extra supplies in the more severely damaged regions can prevent acute suffering and heavy losses through forced sale of livestock under the most unfavorable marketing conditions. In this respect. Indiana has accomplished practically nothing since the executives from the twenty-eight drought stricken states met with President Hoover here three weeks ago. Has Carry-Over in Wheat In relation to her livestock population as recorded in the department of agriculture, Indiana will harvest this year only 2,990 pounds of feed grain per animal unit, against a five-year average of 3,970 pounds. The prospective hay crop of the State is placed at 530 pounds of corn equivalent, against a five-year average of 810 pounds. To offset this condition however, the state has a carry-over wheat supply, equal to 480 pounds of corn equivalent per animal unit, which brings the total visible supplies for the state up to 4,050 pounds of corn equivalent this year, against an average annual consumption of 4.780 pounds in the period of 1925-29. Only 255 Carloads Shipped Up to Wednesday of this week, according to figures of the American Railway Association, only 285 carloads of emergency food supplies had been shipped into Indiana under the special reduced rates established last month. Hay and mill feeds made up 92 per cent of the shipments. A factor favoring Indiana farmers is that Illinois will have about 26.000.000 bushels ot corn over her normal requirements to supply deficiencies in other states. This will mean short haul on forced purchases for Indiana feeding.
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NEW YORK. Sept. 6—The rise in progress Friday continued in the initial dealings on the New York Stock Exchange today. The majority of stocks rose fractionally. Trading was somewhat more active. United States Steel opened at 171'i. up %, on a block of 3.500 shares, and gains ranging to nearly a point were made by Vanadium, American Can, Westinghouse Electric, American Smelting, Fox Film A, American Telephone and Atlantic Refining. Loewe’s rose *4 to 8014, anew high on the movement, featuring the amusements. Utilities were steady to firm; oils firm except Sinclair.'which lost fractionally; mercantile shares rose: rails were better with Atchison up at 218'-. Railroad equipments continued to show growing demand. Baldwin rested after its 3-point rise Friday, but Pressed Steel Car moved ahead and others of the group were firm During the early trading United States Steel added to its initial pain on a block of 1,200 shares at 27m and the whole list displayed a firm tone in moderately increased activity. Jewel Tea and Simmons Company rained more than a point each. Bethlehem joined the rise after the opening. Shorts were given further punishment in Auburn and the issue rose a point Abandons Channel Swim Bv United PrfM CAPS ORIS NEZ. France. Sept. 6. ►-Madame Brouwer. Dutch swimmer. abandoned an attempt to swim the English channel after she had covered a distance of five miles. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 63 Ba. m 70 j 7a. m 65 9a. nj 75
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Attention! Here’s America’s youngest “admiral,” Miss Jane Kennedy, 13-year-old Louisville (Ky.) girl, who presided at the christening of Uncle Sams newest 10,000-ton cruiser, the Louisville, at the Puget Sound navy yard, Bremerton, Wash. The former Kentucky “Colonel,’ whose simple charm and dignity took the northwest by storm, is shown wearing an admiral’s cap at the welcoming ceremony for her at Seattle.
A rgen tina Presiden t Steps Out of Office Martial Law Declared as Vice-President Takes Reins; Move Is Temporary. Bu SEA Service BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 6.—Buenos Aires, scene of political demonstrtions and student riots during a week of unrest and excitement, is under martial law. President Hopolito Irigoyen has delegated functions of his office to
Vice-President Enrique Martinez, after severe criticism frorm many sources, including leaders of his own radical party. The president; it was said, only temporarily was relieved of his duties, for under the constitution he can resume the mandate when and if he desires. He thus remained an unknown factor in the country’s political situation, with opinion divided as to whether he would tender a formal resignation later. Thousands of residents of Buenos Aires danced, shouted and embraced each other in the streets when they lea ed that the president who is 80 years old, had. turned over his powers. Announcement of the supposed resignation was given to the city by the blowing of sirens and shooting of bombs at newspaper at newspaper offices. Celebrations were held when the notice was posted on bulletin boards. Acting President Martinez signed a decree establishing martial law in the federal district for thirty days immediately after he assumed President Irigoyen’s duties. The decree may be lifted at the decision of con-
gress, which is to meet Sept. 11 on the summons of the president. The elderly president’s decision to take leave of office temporarily is expected to be explained officially by the fact that his health has been failing.
U. S. May Benefit Du U nit fit Press WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.— Action of Hipolito Irigoyen, aged president of the Argentine republic, in turning over the functions of his office to Vice-President Martinez, is expected by some business men of the United States to augur well for this country, as Irigoyen has not been as friendly as other South American leaders. Nothing was known here today of the policy of the new government, but it is expected action will be taken to reorganize the banking system, possibly along the lines of the Chilean central bank, which was modeled after the United States federal reserve. Observers here were inclined to believe Irigoyen might have survived the economic depression if he had taken measures to improve the banking system and keep the country upon a gold basis. In the Air Weather conditions in the air at 9 a. m.: Southwest win, three miles an hour; barometric pressure, 30 at sea level: temperature, 75; ceiling unlimited; visibility. 10 miles; field good. Arctic Filling Stations B " XU A Service NEW YORK. Sept. 6.— To supply planes and dirigibles which will fly an Arctic route from Europe to the United States in the hear future, ah oil company here has announced its intentions to open up filling stations in Baffinland, Greenland. Spitsbergen and other icy climes. The stations will be caches of gasoline and lubricating oils for use by planes. Chicago Stocks Opening (Bv James T. Hamill & Cos.) —Sept. 6 As Tel Util.... 24'j Insull com 57** Aub Mot 124*4 Ins s IS4O 103 ! 2 Bendix Avia... 31 *2 Mai Hsehold 55 Bora Warner... 29' 2 Marsh Fields... 40' Cent So W 23‘a Midi Un com.. 23*3 Cord Corpn — BV, Midi Un old 4l* Con Cheo Cos c 13*, Mid com 2J* Con Ch Cos pfd. 43Nor & So Am.. 14 Ch Son com. . ll’ Swift & Cos 30* Ch Cpn pfd 40 Swift Internatl. 35>Chao Sec 23' U S Radio & Tel 24 Gen Thea Equip 36U Ul * Ind com.. 13*, Grie Gru 14*4 Ut As Ind pfd... 23 U face Hsoaid ... 46 'Zenith Radio... Bla8 l a
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Federal Agents Confiscate Dope Allegedly Sent to Bradford. Bn Times Special GARY, Ind., Sept. 6. When Ralph Bradford, stormy petrel of northern Indiana politics, returns to this city he will be arrested upon an open charge by federal authorities who confiscated a package of morphine they allege . was delivered to the ex-Klan leader’s office Friday. The alleged morphine package addressed to Bradford was receipted for by Miss Martha Mach--B,cek, 30, his secretary, who was arrested immediately after by Joseph Walsh, federal narcotic agent. Bradford was located in Chicago and promised to return to Gary to answer charges, which he said were the result of a frameup. He immediately offered $5,000 for information leading to the conviction of the person who mailed the package. Re-Arrest Is Ordered His secretary was released on SSOO bond, but Oliver Loomis, district attorney, ordered her immediate rearrest on the ground there was no authority for the release of a person held on an open charge. Lake county politicians who long have felt and feared Bradford’s ability to create strife, were jubilant today at the thought he finally might be pushed out of the picture. Bradford was Lake county treasurer for eight years and built up a strong organization. He constantly fought the regular organization. Called Liar by Watson When the federal grand jury was investigating Lake county corruption, Bradford charged that a “mysterious Mr. X** had told him that
INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1930
AIR DISPLAY, AIITO RACES FEATURE FAIR Red Jackson Scheduled to Give Exhibition in Famous Plane. SPEED EVENTS SLATED Dirt Track Pilots Will Take Part in Five Car Contests. TODAY Curtiss-Wright Flying Service aviators and Dale (Red) Jackson, world's champion endurance flier, stunting and racing in front of grand stand at 2 p. m. Auto races, five events, with twenty prominent dirt track drivers. Display of fair exhibits. Concert by P. O. S. of A. band of Crawfordsville. Speed was king today as the Indiana state fair swung its gate hinges in readiness for closing tonight for 1930. Airplanes and autos got the “spot” in the concluding day's events of the fair. Dale (Red) Jackson and his world’s endurance ship was scheduled to give a refueling exhibition and stunt flight at 2 p. m. this afternoon. An attempt to break the world’s record looping with a glider was to be made by Lyman Voepel. Voepel holds the record with twelve consecutive loops. Following the air exhibition, prominent dirt track drivers were to compete for purses and loving cups in a five-event automobile race program. Behind 1929 Figures Fair ofinals were confident today’s attendance figures would bring the fair week's total within striking distance of last year's 245,194 paid admissions. “Friday our gate showed 25,512 admissions, which was 2JJI4 more than in 1929. We’re just 8,739 admissions behind 1929 today, with bigger closing attractions on the exposition’s last day,’* : declared E. J. Barker, secretary of the board of agriculture. Exhibitors going to other fairs began shipping livestock after 10 p. m. Friday night. Prize Beef Is Sold Prize beef raised by 4-H Cub youths were sold under the hammer Friday. James Lockwood of Vallonia received the best sale price when his grand champion steer, weighing 980 pounds, brought $186.20. The floral exhibit at the fair climaxed Friday with first premium award for an arrangement of flowers going to the Roepkc Floral Company, Indianapolis. Comparative attendance figures of 1930's fair against 1929 up to today follows: , 1929. 1930. Saturday 9.713 9,008 Sunday 14.462 11,885 Monday 86,429 62,674 Tuesday 22,620 21,759 Wednesday 39,299 44.872 Thursday 40,044 50,976 Friday 22.898 25,512
at a conference in Chicago attended by Senator James E. Watson, Federal Judge Thomas W. Slick and M. Bert Thurman, national committeeman, it was decided to “get Loomis,” ? and that “the Lake county investigation would draw a blank.” This conversation later was denied by the principals, and Watson declared “Bradford was a liar.” On the basis of this remark Bradford filed 9 libel suit against the senator for SIOO,OOO. The suit was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction-
Girls Blamed Refusal to Wear Flouncy ‘Undies’ Causes Textile Slump, Claim.
Bn United Press ■pARIS, Sept. 6.— American women's refusal to wear flouncy petticoats and underthings is a contributory cause toward the world-wide textile depression, according to Edward T. Pickard, chief of the textile division of the United States department of commerce, who is in Paris* on a survey of the European textile business. “There are two basic causes for the excess of production over consumption,” Pickard told the United Press. “The first is the diminishing amount of textiles employed in women’s, wear and for household use, and the second is the production of textiles by coun-* tries like Ind 1, China and Egypt which formerly were consuming countries.” Pickard declared the foundations of the textile industry “basically are sour.d” and that the depression in tlie United States and England might be overcome in a few years, providing clever experts find more new uses for textiles and rayons, including artificial wool and silk. 7
Court Order Makes Film Star $200,000 Richer
Bu United Press LOS ANGELES, Sept. 6.—Jean Harlow, white-haired film actress, was $200,000 richer today by reason of a court order granting her a permanent injunction to precent modification of a trust fund agreement with her estranged husband, Charles F. McGrew 11. The actress previously was granted a temporary injunction on her claims that McGrew, son of a wealthy Chicago family, had settled a $200,000 trust fund on her when they separated, but later had attempted to withhold it. Miss Harlow, whose real name is Harlean Carpenter McGrew, obtained a divorce from McGrew several months ago on grounds of cruelty and intemperance, but McGrew had the decree set aside bystating he was not properly served. Anew hearing will be held soon.
COSTE STARTS FOR NEW YORK Sea Fliers Take Off After Night in Louisville. Bu United Pres * LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 6. Captain Dieudonne Coste and Maurice Bellonte, trans-Atlantic fliers, left Bowman field in their sesquiplane Question Mark at 7:37 a. m. today, en route to New York. The French air pioneers landed at Bowman field at 6:44 p. m. Friday, were given a hastily prepared but hearty welcome by 8,000 southerners, and retired early. Greatly fatigued after their epochal flight from Paris, their welcome in New York, the subsequent flight to Dallas and the reception there, the fliers asked that no lengthy celebration be given here, and their request was granted. The flying from Dallas to Louisville was comparatively slow because, Coste said, they wished to “look at the beautiful country over which they had flown so rapidly the previous day in their dash to win the Easterwood prize of $25,000.
Stein Record Oklahoma City Man Drains 2-Quart Beer Glass in 12 Seconds.
8 1/ United Pres* ■pARIS, Sept. 6.— Another world JL record has gone down, that of “speed-in-drinking -t wo - quarts-of-beer.” Formerly held by Jack Frost, who claimed Harvard as his alma mater, it is now possessed by John MacGrath, Oklahoma City. Frost had drained the two-quart glass in 17 seconds flat, but MacGrath, before witnesses, quaffed his half-gallon in 12 1-5 seconds, which promises to stand for some time. These championships take place in an American bar of Paris, patronized by thirsty tourists. The two-quart glass stands permanently on the bar to tempt the thirsty. The only rule is that if you drain the glass you do not pay for your beer. If you stop with any beer left in the glass, you do. OBSERVANCE SOUGHT ON CONSTITUTION DAY Indiana Society Suggests Programs Be Conducted on Sept. 17. State-wide observance of Constitution day, Sept. 17, is asked by the Indiana society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Mayors of all cities and towns, and Governor Harry G. Leslie have been asked to issue proclamations, calling upon citizens to display the national emblem, Clarence Cook, Indianapolis, state president, said. Churches have been urged to observe the 143d anniversary Sunday, Sept. 14, and school authorities have been asked to hold special exercises, and to urge students to write essays on the federal Constitution. CIRCUS ENDS LONG ‘SIT’ “Champion” Tree Hanger Comes Down to Attend Circus. MUSKOGEE, Okla.. Sept v 6.— Half of Muskogee’s world champion tree sitting team couldn’t let a circus pass through town without attending it, so Archie Thompson, 14, left his leafy perch in a back yard tree, after 1,275 hours. Billy, 13. his brother, refused to come down.
Doff the Old Lid, Don the New One ANOTHER state fair wUI draw its curtain today. Children are casting aside summer playthings for their annual exit from the realm of fun into the world of books. All this reminds us that summer is passing away; fall is upon us. It is only another change of seasons —except some things are different. For instance, fall hat worries are gone. In Indianapolis you now can get two hats for the price you paid for one a few years back. Why wear that faded straw until Old Man Winter points a mocking finger at you? Stores are quoting both men’s and women's headwear at astounding figures. It’s just the season to take advantage of these amazing hat values. The Indianapolis Times
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RICH WETS ARE FLAYEDBY DRY 'Group of Millionaires’ Are lashed in Speech. Bu United Press OXFORD, 0., Sept. 6.—A little group of multi-millionaires is most “powerful obstacle to building up sentiment for enforcement of prohibition laws,” Dr. Ernest H. Cherrington, secretary of the World League Against Alcoholism, said speaking before the Ohio Methodist Episcopal church conference here Friday night. Cherrington also accused his unnamed group of “financial wizards” with fostering of the idea of having income tax burden removed from great corporations and placed upon industrial workers. “Evidence uncovered by the senate lobby investigation committee,” said Cherrington, “and the testimony of wet leaders in that investigation, demonstrates beyond a doubt that the eighteenth amendment and the prohibition law are making marvelous headway in actually decreasing the manufacture, sale and consumption of beverage alcohol. This fact is responsible for the tremendous propaganda efforts of this small group of financial wizards.”
CLEW TO LOST POLAR EXPLORERS IS FOUND Believed Scientific Instrument May Have Belonged to Italian Men. Bn United Press BERLIN, Sept. 6.— Belief that clew to the fate of the polar dirigible Italia's missing men might have been found was reported today by the Ulstein correspondent at Tromsoe. The correspndent said an Arctic trapper, returning from an island east of Spitzbergen, found a small scientific instrument described as a tube eight or nine centimeters long with a glass attached. Experts at Tromsoe believed it might have belonged to the Italia expedition. One party from the Italia was rescued, but another was blown away over the ice with the dirigible’s balloon. \ ‘DRUNK’ CURE CLAIMED Oxygen Treatment Are Used by Doctor In Berlin. Bv XEA Service BERLIN. SeptC 6— Dr. Wilhelm Petterson claims that he can cure drunkenness by means of oxygen treatments. His experiments have proved that oxygen treatments restore normal metabolism, that process which destroys and builds up cells in the body. Drink causes defective metabolism. Inhalations of oxygen gradually weaken the desire for alcohol, the doctor says.
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RELIEF SHIP ARRIVES AT SANTO DOMINGO; HURRICANE DEATH TOLL REACHES 2,000 Communications With Interior Restored, Disaster-Stricken City Learns Many Villages Are Wiped Out Entirely. SCENE OF CHAOS STUNS MARINES Hundreds of Bodies Burned on Pyres as Citizens and Troops Go About Work of Clearing Town; Thousands Starving. BY FRANCISCO ESCOVAR United Press Correxportdrnt SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, Sept. 6.—Outside relief reached devastated Santo Domingo today. With survivors hungry and exhausted by the task of disposing of some 2,000 dead and attempting the first work of clearing away wreckage of the capital, arrival of an American transport was a happy sight for suffering thousands. The S. S. Catherine, which put out from San Juan with two other supply ships Friday, was unable to communicate* immediately with the port, however, because the river still was running high and other arrangements were made to receive her cargo. Communications with the interior of the republic weie restored somewhat and it was learned definitely that several villages had been destroyed or damaged severely as the hurricane swept northwest over the island.
The city of Villa Duarte, in Bocachica, was reported entirely destroyed. The city of Bocachia, one of the larger interior towns, was damaged severely and the northern road region as far as the village of Bonao was a scene of desolation and ruins. Latest official estimates placed the dead at 2,000 and wounded at 6,000. The arrival of medical and other supplies on United States marine planes from Port Au Prince, Haiti, did much to strengthen the morale of the survivors, but they were only a small fraction of the emergency materials needed to cope with the situation. , 0 More Planes Are Expected Airplanes with physicians and more medical supplies, as well as tents and clothing,* were expected today from Port Au Prince. The marine officers said nurses had been advised to stay behind, having been warned by Dominican authorities that conditions were too bad at present to permit women to enter the city. Tragedly lay on every side. Bodies were cremated by the hundreds on funeral pyres, while grief-stricken survivors raked the shambles of their dwellings for others, always clinging to the slim hope that their relatives might be found injured and unconscious, rather than dead. Captain Ford O. Rogers of the marines, who came here aboard one of the planes, said he had “never seen anything comparable to the sight” this city presented. Describes Grewsomc Scenes “The stench of burning bodies reached my airplane at an altitude of four thousand feet, forty miles from Santo Domingo,” he said, referring to the funeral pyres on which the dead are being disposed of. “The cemetery was flooded witn bodies long dead, floating above the ground. “The village of Duarte, across the river from Santo Domingo, resembled a small village the ground with a steam roller.” Survivors in the village are unable to communicate with the capital because the bridge over the river Ozama to Santo Domingo has been destroyed. It is certain that there are many dead in the village, who have not been counted so far in the casualty estimates. Frantic City Settles Down The city, first stunned by the suddenness of the tragedy and then made frantic by suffering and grief, has settled stoically to the task of recovery. What little supplies were spared by the storm are being rationed strictly by government officials. President Rafael Trujillo issued a decree placing president of the senate Mario Fermin Cabral in charge of cleaning the city and suburbs of the debris left in the hurricane's path. Cabral was given dictatory powers to carry out such measures as he deemed necessary. He immediately organized a service of field kitchens to distribute food among the poorer classes. Civil and military authorities were ordered to co-operate with Cabral. The relief workers also struggled with the thousands whose homes were destroyed. Diplomats Suffer Heavily Since the condition of the harbor made it impossible for the relief ships to enter port, it is expected that supplies will be landed in life boats on San Geronimo beach, near the capital. Diplomatic representatives of other nations suffered heavily in the storm, although it was believed that no Americans or Europeans had been killed. The legations of the United States, Venezuela, Holland. Chile, Cuba. Norway, Colombia, Uruguay and Haiti either were destroyed or damaged. Sanitary authorities, fearing the perU of fire in the ruins of the city, have ordered all fires extinguished except those necessary for relief work under the supervision of military and civil officials. The National City New York branch offices re-opened today,
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one of the first signs of business since the hurricane struck. Douglas Morgan of New York, in charge of the branch, said the staff was crippled severely, but that all facilities possible would be made available to the government and public for relief work. Came With Terrific Suddenness “The hurricane struck with terrific suddenness,’’ Morgan said, ini describing the wrecking of the capital. “The first blow was for about three hours and then there was a lull of fifteen minutes in which the sun lit the sky brightly and thousands of persons rushed from their darkened homes into the streets—only to be caught by the full force of the second blqw which came from the opposite direction and lasted two hours. “The torrential rain—accompanied 1 by a violent electrical storm—lasted until daylight the ritext morning. Ib appeared to me that the Gascue res 4 idential district was 80 per cent destroy de. “The San Carlos, Barahona and Pajarito districts of the city were practically obliterated. In the city proper no building escaped damage except a few of the sturdy old ones built in the days of Columbus. “It was remarkable how the army, acting under orders of President Trujillo, maintained order throughout the city and quickly began to clear the streets.”
City’s Plight Serious BY CAPtAIN Antonio Silva (Red Cross Director of Relief) rcoovright. 1930. Bv Unttcd-Piess.) SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, Sept. 6— Santo Domingo city, felled by Wednesday afternoon's hurricane, presents an appalling spectacle of death and destruction. I first surveyed the stricken capital from the air as I approached by plane from San Juan, Porto Rico. Later I walked through the debris-choked streets. On every; side was chaos. The structures man had raised in this centuries-old city fared even worse than man himself. Because of the enormous task facing the pitiably few volunteer workers and because of the necessity for speed, it was necessary to resort to mass incineration. There is no water available, the electricity supply is still shut off and the food supply is becoming ever more scarce. President Trujillo, who took personal charge of the situation, is exerting every effort toward resumption of water and food supplies. I was amazed to see the lack of disorders. The capital has been placed under martial law, with the military instructed to halt any pillaging. Further outside aid is needed badly.
DAVIS NOT TO GIVE UP POST UNTIL NOVEMBER Secretary of Labor Reconsiders Again With Hoover’s Approval. Bn Srrtpps-Hairard X etesbap'r Alliance WASHINGTON. Sept. 6.— Labor Secretary Davis announced today that he has no intention of resigning until after the November election when it is expected he will bo chosen senator from Pennsylvania. When he was nominated as tho Republican candidate for the senate last May, Davis announced that he would retire on July 1. Then he reconsidered and delayed his retirement to Sept. 1. Now he has reconsidered a second time with the approval of President Hoover, who prefers to take no immediate action on his successor. PENCIL BUSINESS GOOD 842.780.160 Made in 11)28, Average of Seven for Each Ferson in U. S. Bv United Press WASHINGTON, Sept. 6. there’s any doubt about America being a nation of literates, the census bureau can produce convincing statistics to dispel it. Returns from its census of manufactures, just completed, show 842,780.160 wooden pencils were manufactured here last year, or am average of about seven apiece* for every man, woman and child tn th| country. w