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The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
MAY CURB EXECUTIVE POWER.
Hale Means TO Xiii Expense Items
for Special Commissions.

Senator Hale served notice in the Sen
ate yesterday that he would use his ef-
forts to obtain the insertion in one Of
the general appropriation bills Of a pro-
viso that no part Of any appropriation
made by Congress shall hereafter be used
to pay the expenses Of any special CON-
mission Of any kind, unless the appoint
ment of the commission has been author
lied by an act of Congress
The limitation was put into the naval
appropriation bill in the clause authoriz-
ing the naval commission. but the whole
item went out on q point Of order sub
mitted by Senator Clay, Of Georgia.
When the matter Of the appointment of
the confeTees on the naval appropriation
bin came Up in the Senate yesterday the
Senator from Maine renewed the amend
ment that had been stric'sep cut, and
asked that the Senate cOnferees be in
structed 10 insist upon IL
Senator Lodge appeared uneasy at the
suggestion He reminded Ny Hale OF the
fate OF the provision when the naval bin
was before the Senate.
While Mr. Hale and Mr. Lodge were
discussing the matter Senator La Toilette
interpOsed with Il object" and that
blocked the way again.
The limitation would prevent the pay
ment Of such special commissions as the
Referee Board of Expert Scientists, OF
which Prof. Ira Remsen is president,
named by President Roosevelt TO report
on the use of certain food preservatives,
which recently overruled Dr. Harvey "
Wiley. chief chemist of the Agricultural
Department.
Another commission that would be af-
fected Is the special Panama commits
sion, headed by James 3. Reynolds.
named by the President 70 investigate
labor conditions in Panama
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CHAIRMAN SMITH IS GUEST
Representatives of Citizens Asso-
Citations Dine in ARaeostia.
Speakers Discuss Future Develop
menf of the Suburbs and the
UPbufIdinE Of Washington.

Representative Samuel W Smith. chair
man OF the District Committee Of the
House, was the guest OF honor al ban
Quet last night at the home Of Charles A
Stevens in Anacostia. attended BY the
presidents and representatives of FIVE
citizens associations
Civic improvements and the upbuilding
OF the suburbs OF Washington were the
subjects Of the addresses. After all was
said and done. everybody sang For
Sans a Jolly Good Fellow
Those who we're invited 20 meet Mr-
smith were President Burr, Of the Ana
costa Citizens Association; Henry A
Buscher. president OF the East Washing
ton Heights Citizens Association; Capt
!. Walter Michel. president Of the Ran
die Highlands and Tvining City Citizens
Association: Mr. Butterfield. representing
the Congress Heights Public Improvement
Citizens Association; Robert F Brad
bury. vice president of the Randle High
lands and Twining City Citizens AssOcia-
tion: Julius ". TolsOn, the Mayor OF
Anacostia:" George o. Watson. Col
Moore DIT. Watson. AdOIphus GGde. Mr..
command Of the AnacOstis police sub
station. Samuel Frazier. and NJ J. Fillius-
Mr.. Tolson acted as POSTMASTER and In
troduced the speakers. The banquet room
vas attractively decorated The center
Of the table was a mass Of yellow tulips
Mt. Smith congratulated the city on the
completion Of the Union station and the
car lines connecting with il. He declared
that the finishing OF that project was the
greatest accomplishment Of recent years
in Washington
Speaking Of the gas question. the chair
man Of the District Committee believed
the gas company should not be put u
an expense Of several millions OF dollars
in changing its plant when corrective
measures could be applied 10 the piping
and plumbing 10 decrease the danger from
monoxide gas. He did not think pro-
hibition was practicable in the District al
the present time. but said he would Ike
70 hear from the citizens associations on
both that question and the gas question 4.
The lack OF proper school facilities n
Randle Highlands. the insufficient police
protection in that section Of the city, the
reclamation OF the fats on the Eastern
Branch Of the Potomac, and other Ques-
tions Of civic Improvement were dis
cussed by Mr. Burr. Mr.. Tolson. Capt.
Mitchell. Mr.. Butterfeld, Mr. Watson,
and Mr. Guide.
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MCCALL FOR DARTMOUTH.
Reported to Have Accepted Presi-
dency of that College.

Hanover. y. H. Feb. I9.-The greatest
enthusiasm prevails here over the unof-
fetal announcement this afternoon that
Representative Samuel W. Mccall viii
accept the Dartmouth trustees invitation
10 him to accept the presidency Of the
college
Although 70 Official announcement of
his acceptance has been made. it is IN
derstOod that Re has signifed to the trtls-
tees that he VIII accept as soon as he re-
ceives the formal tender of the place.
A statement issued here in connection
vita the announcement OF the profer
says
The trustees Of the college have been
enabled. through the return in large
measure Of health TO President Tucker.
10 take Up the question Of choosing his
successor with the greatesi care and de-
liberation At no time has a name beer
seriously considered or any man EXCEPT
enc whose qualities would insure to the
college able leadership and efficient ad-
miniStration.-
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Proud of Her Children.
Virginia Oysters Healthy.

SPECIAL 20 The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va, Feb 19-Dr A W.
Freeman and Dr.. Meade Ferguson. who
were deputed by the state department Of
health 10 make an investigation OF the
sanitary conditions Of the oyster indus
try. are preparing their report for the
health commissioner. A statement given
out at the health department says that
Jhe Investigations made by representa-
tives from the department show that
the oysters supplied the market Of the
State are, in the main. healthy and free
from contamination.
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CONDITION OF PUBLIC PRINTING.

printing 1885.
S57T04s
been ss.4ss,4T7
Investigations of
the public BY Executive branch the
less than three the
eions involving
typewriter
itte committees Of the Senate House which
consideration
in
stands be intelligently
who have attempted both
from O. Printing Commission
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mittee on Printing, IN a buckrsnl, that
has met the approval Of the official rep
resentatives Of the American Library
Association. the Library CT Congress. and
the Director OF the Bureau Of Standards.
who conducted q series Of practical tests.
The commission promises a separate re-
port in detail upon this branch Of the
inquiry.
Reneyvs Old Protest.
TIE commission, among its numerous
recommendation, renews q former pro
test against continuance Of the bulk
appropriations, recommends provisions
for certain reports from the Public Print
er. with a view 10 showing the product
OF the Office. citing the fact that 30 com
parative analysis Of the product has ever
heretofore been possible; recommends a
schedule Of charges, which shall be sub
ject 10 regulations by the Joint Commit
tee on Printing
In addition 20 legislative drafts en-
bOdying these new provisions drafts are
also submitted OF a proposed revision and
codffcation Of several az the more I'm
portant features Of the printing Jaw, with
the recommendation that they be adopted
as a basis for a thorough and complete
revision and codifcation in line Herewith.
Testimony made public yesterday shows
that when Public Printer DOnnelly was
examined before the House Committee on
Appropriations he was asked by Chair
man Tawney if any men from the Gov
ernment Printing Office we're detailed 10
the White House
a few. Mr. DOnnelly answered.
What are they doing. running branch
printing Officer inquired Mr. Tavney-
The ma ajority OF them are messengers. ="
the Public Printer explained he added
that they performed work IN connection
with the printing and issuing of invita-
tons 70 social functions, and when de-
tailed TO the White House did not work
at the Government Printing Office Their
combined salaries aggregated $500 a
wear
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Z. S. Dept Of Agriculture. Weather sursnu.

I. , Dept q Agriculture. Weather BErsau
Washington FRIDAY. Feb. I9 INa-S 2. n
The Western storm hzs reached the Lover lake
region and the Middle Atlsu;ic States with increased
intensity attended b. EsueTz rains ess, q the Ms
sissip1i River and some STOW II The Urper MSS
sITIi Valley and Upper lake region. and followed
by clearing weather IN the Soufh- Over the West
CTR half a the country the weather has beer gene--
sly far except the northern districts v-eS-
q The ROCKY Mountains where rains contirued. I:
Is cutie warm f0T the season IL the Atlantic States
the Lover Like region. and the Plains Stats and
s1neEhat colder n the Ohio and Middle Mississippi
yaiieys
Il VII he somewhat colder SATURDAY n the At
lsntic States. except Northern New England and in
the Upper Ohio Valley snd the Lover Lake region
followed b. rssug temperatures Sunday. IN the
West temperature changes vii not b important
The winds along the New England cnast viii he
brisk 70 high ard shifting becoming westerIy- On
the Middle Atlantic C1ast trIsk N hizh southwest
70 west. diminishing daring saturday on the SoGth
Atlantic coast moderate westerly. except hrIsk 70
high the North Carolina cost on the Fast CSulF
coast Egh; and TaTIabe: on the West Gulf cosst
light % moderate sug1hsrly and on lake Alichizzn
moderate nCrthEestsTly becoming vsrisble.
Steamers departing Saturday for Eururczn ports
vii have hriss 70 high southwest 20 west winds
with rain saturday. clearing sunday. % the Gard
Banks
SPECIAL FORECAST
Storm warnings are displayed on the Atlartic
cast fTon Eastpo-t 70 JuTiteT. and Oh the North
Pacific coast
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New York, Feb. f9-Pollce Sergt. John
B. Goldhammer, attached TO the Office Of
Deputy Commissioner Bert Hanson. was
shot dead by "Ginny'' Edward Burns
this afternoon at 1910 First avenue. where
ne had gone to arrest Jules Morales. one
Of the notorious characters Of the Bow
cry.
The murder grew directly out OF the
raid on policy shop at Bond street and
the Bowery q week ago, when $4,000 in
uncut paper money was found in safe
For weeks Goldhammer had been hunt
ing Morales. and though he knew his
man 70 be a desperate character, he went
Single-handed this afternoon 20 get him.
"Ginny" Burns tried 20 escape after he
had killed the sergeant. but was caught
and locked up IN the East Sixty-seventh
street station.
Attack Supposed InfOrmer.
Goldhammer was one Of the nerviest
men OF the police department. On the
night OF December q Morales. with two
companions OF the same sort, who hang
out in the Brownie Bros saloon. al the
Bogery and Bond street. broke into the
home OF William Kent. at s. ST. Nicholas
avenue. They thought that he had given
Goldhammer information that aided him
in his policy fights, and they had deter
mined to make away with him. They
beat him about the head and would have
killed him except for those who we're at
tracted by the cries OF his children. The
men were indicted by the grand jury.
GoIdhsmmer was after Morales at the
time 10 arrest him OF the Indictment
Though the other two have been taken
into custody. the leader Of the gang had
been able TO avoid arrest.
Goidhammer. in plain clothes went 70
the double tenement at 1270 First ave-
hue to-day. and knocking al room on
the second floor. asked: Is johnson in
there7"
Tells Story 10 Police.
This IS the way that Burns told the
story to the police at the East Sixty
seventh street station. 10 -hich Patrol
man Mclaughlin had take him.
Z opened the door a Iit' and told the
man that Johnson was not here. He
pushed his foot in so 7 could not close
the door. and then 5smmed his way in
There was a struggle. and then I got my
hand In bureau drawer and got my re-
volver and shot him IN the head -
When the policeman fell Burns raised
his window over a light well and cried
across 20 Mrs Caroline Kuhl. the
jsnitress: send some one over quick.
I have killed a burglar"
She called out the window for q police
man, and soon Mclaughlin reached the
scene and took Burns of 10 jail. leaving
the body IN the room.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20

can flag from the wall. advanced TO the
table where Uncle sam and Miss Colum-
bis sat. and said;
Kings haze sent from other lands
Intrinsic gifts % Taft tonight
The gifr 7 bring for freedom stands
For freedom. homer, ard the right
Take T. Miss Columbia. take IL.
Upcu It's folds imprint a Kiss;
The uro,,dest Tag OF earth he'll make =.
Fer Taft loves nothing more than this
One Of the most interesting features
Of this remarkable dinner was the en-
trance Of the walters. The first one
bore a little cub bear. the second live
'pOssum. the third a roast pig. the fourth
a turkey. and so on
March Behind Band.
After the dinner the Knockers and the;r
guest OF honor marched behind the ever
present Smitties' band 20 the auditorium
OF the Business Mems Club. There Mr.
Taft vas treated to moving pictures and
stereopticon views OF himself. and finally
to a play staged by the Knockers. The
play was called The Surprise Party"
Il was a take-oT on notIncation day IN
Cincinnati. and full OF local hits. which
the President elect appeared to enjoy as
much as anybody
There was one scene in the show that
represented little Willie Taft. f0rty-seven
years ago. out al the front gate OF the
Taft house. buying tickets from the milk
man. The last act showed the Charles
P TAFT house and the troubles Of brother
Charlie with 6.0o0 visitors trampling down
his shrubbery, and so inviting themselves
10 lunch at his home. All was happiness
for Charlie, though, when brother BIZ
arrived Ia golf togs. and carrying an i'm
mense driver. 'BHI' was probably sur
prised when told of his nomination. also
incredulous. but finally agreed 10 accept
pulled q typewriter speech out Of his
hip pocket and began TO read. The
speech was Interrupted with cries OF
"Hurrsh for Bryan "Ain't il awful.
Mabel. the footing Of whistles. &c
The President-eIeet left the Business
Mems Club. declaring that he had had
sne OF the best times OF his -se.
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Two KILLED by Live wires.

Utica, \. Y, Feb. 1s-As result Of
the general prostration Of wires in the
Mohawk Valley by the sieet storm which
swept this section q couple Of days ago
the lives OF Two men, residents Of Herki-
mer village. were snuffed out TO-DAY. The
victims were Fritz Moore. jr.. ased thir-
ty-three- and John J. Patterson, twenty
eight They came IN contact with broken
high-tension electric wires.
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Midnight. g a. H.. p s. u. =; q. n. Z:
a m. p; 10 a n. g: z oSon. 50: 2. m. 81;
p N. 3; ? n. -; p n. 3; 70 = n. 81,
maximum. g.. minimum. 40.
Relative himidty-s q. t. 3. . n. s.. 5
2 n, s. Rainfall Is = n. TO 2 n. e6
Hours Of sunshine. l. PEI cent Of p0ssihle sln-
shine. ie.
Temperature sane date last yezr-Ms1imu1u. Sc;
minimum. g
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
NAVY REFORMS PLANNED.
ReOFEa aizattOn Commission Holds
Meeting and Completes Report.

Meeting and Completes Report.
The Naval Reorganization Commission
held a meeting at the Navy Department
yesterday 10 complete its report 10 the
President The commission is formulat-
ing a programme Of legislation for sub
mission to Congress for the complete re-
organization OF the naval establishment
A preliminary report has already been
completed. and work is progressing upon
a more detailed scheme Of reorganization
Il is expected that q recommendation in
favor OF the creation Of z general staf
similar 70 that Of the army viii be made
Secretary NewbeTTy has received re-
ports from the cOmmandants Of all the
navy yards in which the reorganization
has been placed in effect. and has pre-
pared a supplemental memorandum Of in
strUctious to cOmmaRdants TO aid in car
rying the proposed reorganization into
successful operation
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rwo pend in spott.rivania.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
spottsylvania. Va, Feb 1s--Edgar 7.
Roberts died here yesterday. OF con-
sumption. aged twenty-nine years
William s. HansfoTd. r., youngest son
OF ". S Hsnsford. Of Salem. died yes
terday. of pneumonia
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20

New York. Feb. 1s-Matthexs Astor
Wilkes faced the crisis Of his life to-day
IN the vaults OF the National Park Bank.
Zl4 Broadway. M Wilkes met Mrs.
Hetty Green by appointment this after
noon. and for hslt an hour was put
through a severe course Of sprouts on
banking. real estate. and coupon cutting.
Mr. Wilkes came from his home, 40
Madison avenue. in a cab. while the wo-
man whom he sspi7es 10 speak OF as
my nother-in-lsw.' walked I'D from the
Hoboken ferry landing. attlred in black
clothing Of the plainest material.
Mrs. Green subsequently admitted 10 &
reporter that she had met Mr Wilkes.
but she added Il have not vet given my
consent 70 his marriage to my daughter.
want my daughter 10 he happy. and I
intend TO see THAI she makes no mistake.
Mr. Wilkes. what ] have seen OF him. is
all right have heard him talk, bat !
have heard other beaux Of Sylvia talk. 4"
When are YOU going TO give your con-
sent?" was asked
Comes OF Good Family.
Now, you want TO know too much.
she answered. Mr.. Wilkes comes OF
hne stock. His mother was z Langdon.
But want to know him better. That is
the whole truth. I am not afraid for my
daughter. She is smart. ike her father.
and, then, Mr.. Wilkes is welI-to-do, but
want 10 know him better myself.
viii have some real, worth-printing
news on that subject in a few DAYS, but I
have nothing 10 say now
Mrs Green let slip the remark shat she
and her daughter were busy making
clothes. and then hastily added: Il did
not mean % say that"
Mrs Green was asked how she felt
about the stock market.
There is no tine ike the present to
correct the evils. she said. I would not
Ike 10 see another panic"
! am not a hard woman" continued
Mrs Green. but because do not have a
secretary TO announce every kind act that
perform am called close and mean and
stingy- Young man. am a Quaker, and
am trying 70 live I'D 10 the tenets OF that
faith That is why I dress plainly and
live quietly. No other kind OF life would
please me-"
Proud Of Her Children.
She spoke with great tenderness Of her
daughter. She said
She is more ike her father than like
ne 4 quiet modest girl, whom reared
with the greatest care When a girl ~
did not go into society, although We lived
in the midst Of IL Now. my boy-he
takes after me. But / am proud OF them
both"
Are you in sympathy with the airship
experiments OF Edward H. r. Green?7
was asked.
Wei, he always liked that sort Of
thing" she replied He used 10 jump out
OF trees with bags Of gas under his arms
He is Ike his mother. and usually has
his way. I don't expect my wishes as to
his airships would count for much
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
PRINTING REPORT
SHOWS Big WASTE
TOnsOf Printed Natter Stored
Away as Useless.
REMEDIES ARE RECOMMENDED

Many Abuses stopped and Congress
Is Asked 10 Pass Laws that VIII
Be Of Further Beneht-Departmen
Had Matter Put In Type and Used
Plates for own Publications.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
Tide Table.

Tide Table.
To-day-High tide. SO a m and s24 D n: Ioz
tide. S-ii a. n. and 20 p. N.
TomeY-oW-HiEh tide. s5s a n. and s.Is 2. n
low tide. 3al 4 H. and 81 D. II
Condition of the Water.
SrCcial 70 The Washington Herald.
Hsrpers Fern. ". Va. Feb. B-Shenan7oah
cloudy and Potomac mHddy.
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POLICEMAN KILLED
IN A BOWERY RAID
John B. GOldhammeF Shot
Dead by "Ginny" Burns.
SLAYER IS LATER LOCKED UP

Victim Considered One of the Nerv-
lest Men of the New York Police
Department Members of Gang
Beat I'd InfOrmer and Police Ser
geant Seeks TO Arrest Leader.
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NSPECTS MR.. WILKES
Mrs. Hetty Green Looks the
Young Man Over.
WISHES TO KNOW HIM WELL

New Yorker Who Aspires to the
Hand of Miss Sylvia Green Faces
Crisis Of His Life and Does Not
Yet Know the Outcome, but Is
Quite Hopeful of Success.
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Temperatnres in other Citie.-

Temperatures in other cities together with the
amount q rainfall for the twelve hours ended AZ
2. n. yesterday, are as follows:
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Artistic Composition

Clean. new type fsces and perfect p-eszvork
oumbine 10 keep J. * 2. printing constantly Il
the Iimclighf- Lei Us estimate.
Judd & Detweiler, Inc.
THE BIG ralST szoP. Szs HZz s..
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BIG ARMY BUDGET
PASSED By SENATE
La Toilette Fails to Oppose
Pension Bill.
ENACTED IN s5 MINUTES

wisconsin Senator Takes but Little
Interest IN Consideration of Two
Important appropriation Bills, but
Patiently Watches Progress of De-
bate Between Hepburn and Nelson.
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TAFT AND mr.. TAI
MEET AT DINNER

Continued from Page One.
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Local Temperature.

Storm warnings are displayed on the Atlarti
cast fron Eastpo-t 70 JuTiteF and on the Sorti
Pscifc coast.
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SIoo.ooo TO LOAN

On Washington real estate: easy teTaS. Apo,y =
DISTRICT REALTY CO. Inc. 4. 7. LaT. mar
sger, loan and rental department OEces. SO BOND
BLDG. cor. 18th and Nez Gork ave Nv 5s&d
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MONEY TO LOAN on APPROVED CITY BEAb
estate az lowest c1Isnt rates Of Interest sreciaI
privileges win respect 10 IGior payments. TYLER
& RUTHERFORD ClEc-l. $50 18th ST. IN. uhf-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10
cincy Loses to Philadelphia.

mond, Crandall and Schei. Time, 2:14 Umpfres, Emslie and O'Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10

No others cheduled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10
NEEDING OUT THE
 TENNIS PLAYERS

New York. August 9.-Tennis players from north, south. east and west will be- gin at the Meadow club, Southampton, L. l., tomorrow what may be called tun- ing up and wedding out tournament to decide who shall compete in the national championship at Newport, R. l., next week.
 Sixty-four players participated today in the draw for singles. In the upper half are Karl Behr, W. J. Clothier, W. c. Grant, Wallace Johnson. N. w. Niles, O. F. Touchard, Robert Leroy and Rich ard Palmer. In the lower half among others. are Fredrick Inman, P. B. Hawk, w H. Slocum, E. P. Larned, l.. E. Ma han, F. c. Colston and J. A. Colston.
 There was no play today in view of the playing of the final rounds of special tournament at the Knollwood club, White Plains Everything is in readiness for an early start tomorrow, however. Play will be the best two matches out of three, finals, best three out of five.
 William A. Larned, who sustanied an injury to his knee several weeks ago, and Is not in the best form at present, will nevertheless play all this week with the intention of getting himself in con dition to defend his title of national cham pon at Newport.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10
NEED OF BETTER ROADS
 SESSION OF GLIDDEN TOUR

The need of better roads is the lesson of the Glidden tour of this year and the tire expenses in the contest are an argu- ment to the automobile owner to pay his share for them cheerfully and save money on tire bills This is the statement made by the Diamond Rubber company, whose annual analysis of the tire cost of the trip is published today. Various items show the result of travelling over the rocky trails and gully-ribbed roads, which for great distances the tourists encoun- tered The average tire cost per car, taking into account all machines in the trip, the Diamond company states. was s32 ,5O The record of the 13 cars which used Diamond tires 1t is announced. was $26.S4 The average of thousand serv- ice reports on the Diamond product In regular work Is considerably less than this because the general average of roads is better than the Glidden route af- forded.
 In addition to the 13 sets of Diamond tires in use there were 27 other sets of tires. six different makes being repre- sented; but in the reports of the Diamond tire observers all tires of every make used, are included As tires did not figure in the official scores, however, there being no penalty of any kind for tire changes or repairs the whole Diamond report is placed on a dollars and cents basis. In view of the conflicting claims made every year, also, regarding tire service in the tour the Diamond Rubper company announced the victory or It's product under the significant heading, ''The Whole Truth Regarding Glidden Tour Tire Results" The statement is worth reading.