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New Britain herald., 1919-08-23
ATTO RACE STARTS.

Elgin, Iu., Aug. 2&.-With Ralph MuIford the ranking faVorite, 8 ears were sent away at 12:01 D. m. today in the seventh renewal of the Elgin road race of 3O1 miles. The course was over a dangerous country road, S1-4 miles long. The last-minute withdrawals were Percy Ford and Arthur Morris, whose cars could not be made ready for the event.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-23
COMMITTEE TO MEET.

The general committee for the Old Home Week celebration will meet Monday evening at 8 o'clock in the chamber of commerce offices and it is the q esire of the chairman that all sub -comittees be represented through their chairlnen. Very important bus- hess is scheduled for discussion.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-23
May Arrest Actors.

New York, Aug. 23.-Intimation that addresses made yesterday at a. meeting Of the striking actors whose walkout has closed 2l New York theaters might result next Monday in arrests on charges of contempt of court was given here today by Su- preme Court Justice Hendricks
New Britain herald., 1919-08-23
DAVENPORT COMPLAINS.

C. F. Davenport of 1290 N, Stanley street notified the police tc that a stray dog in the vicinity of len street has been coming aroun the hen coops in that locality killing the chickens. He asked the police department send the warden to his property to keep wi for the dog.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-23
WANT WOMEN COPS
Four Members of Y. w. O. A. Asked to Do Police Work in New Czecho- SIoval> Republic.

New York, Aug. 23.-Four mem bers of the Y. W. C. A. have been asked to become the first police wom- en of the new zecho-Slovak repub- lie. The police women are wanted for social service work at the ancient capital of Bohemia.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-23
Washington Officials Disturbed
 Over Attitude Of CarranZa
G0VTS. LODGE PROTESTS
Mexican President and His Official Advisors DeSirOuS of COnfSca1ng Oil Holdings of Foreigners in That Country.

Washington, Aug. 23.-Oficials here are somewhat disturbed by an apparent determination on the part of Carranza and his official advisors in Mexico City to confiscate the oil property of foreigners, including Americans, in spite of the protests lodged with the Mexican government by all the nations whose nationals have investments in MeXicO
 Win Not Protect Capital.
 Carranzas official circles has no notion, it is said, of protecting foreign capital in Mexico. This is borne out by the following official statement recetly made by ing F. Vazquez Schiaftino, chief of the petroleum bureau of the department of in dustry, commerce and labor.
 The steps taken by the petroleum bureau have followed program whose main points may be summar- ized as follows:
 Work of Propaganda.
 To engage in work of propaganda and diffusion of all data relating to the petroleum industry so as to in terest national capital and to at tract the attention of Mexican in dustrials, professional men and wom- en in order that they may play an active and important part in the development of this industry mak- ing it in a short time an essentially and genuinely Mexican industry" Inspired By Carranza. This official statement which IS be- lieved here was inspired by Carranza coupled With the advice of Luis Cabrera, secretary of the treasury urging the supreme court to be in no haste in considering the petroleum cases now before it, has around great interest in official circles here The petroleum cases now before the Mexican supreme cOurt~are there on the advice of the American state de partment which asked the American oil companies to conform to all the requirements of the Mexican law step by step from the lowest courts to the highest courts in the land. Key to Relations.
 The opinion of all classes in Mexi- co, as reported in the Mexico City
 
 l state department, is for a prompt and correct settleme ent of the petrO- leum question which has been de- clared to be the key to relations be- tween the United States and Mexico Newspapers and citizens, accord ing to reports to the state depeart- ment urge that because of the rec Ognized dangeH of intervention Mexi- co at least protect foreign invest n''~ even if she cannot stop the murder of foreign citizens
 Don Carlos Dufco the eminent Mexican economist, asserts that for eign capital is absolutely necessary tc | the development of Mexico's re- | sources because Mexicans have no ! the capital to put into the extensive enterprises and would not invest ii 1 if they had it.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-23
POLITICAL CLUB MEETS.

At a meeting of the Saturday Night Political club held last evening plans for the annual barbecue to be held, proba bly at Lake Compounce were dicussed. President Howard Steele addressed the club and outlined plans for the future activities of the organ iZatiOn.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-23
RabbiS Join Union.
strike thre

Chicago, Aug. 23.-Rabbis at the stock yard have joined the Amalga- mated Meat Cutter and Butcher Workers Union of North America, it became known today. There are ITO TabbiS at the yards who kill chicks, 25 who slaughter beef and about 80 Jew iSh DutcherS Fowls and animals killed for Jewish consumption have 10 be dispatched in manner pre- Bcribed in the faith.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-23
GET THEIR BONUS.

Several local young men who q CT joined the service or were ~dra| in Massachusetts, received their bd of $100 from that state today.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-23
OPEN LETTER TO FRANCE
Members of First Division of X. F. F.. Express Admiration for Courage of French Troops

Paris, Aug. 23.--Members of the First division of the American expe- ditionary force, who are about to em- bark for home, have sent an open let ter of farewell to the French soldiers. The letter expresses admiration for the courage and sacrifices of the French troops and adds:
 After America, we love France best Of all.'
New Britain herald., 1919-08-23
WEATHER.

Forecast for New Britain anH vicinity: Fair tonight: Sunday. increasing cloudiness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-16
Dian,ond'T Trucks Here For
The Man Who Wants Service
Southern States Motors Corporation Distributors for the
Diamond T" Line, to Open Salesroom
in BIRMINGHAM

which cover the valves not only keep
them free from dirt. but also tend to
quiet the moter.
The pistous are cast of the same
grade Of metal as used in the cylinders.
They are accurately ground to correct
size SO as to insure a perfect tit in
the cylinders. Each piston is fitted
with three diagonally split concentric
rings. These rings. having gone
through a special machining process
which relieves all strains, are careful
ly ground on both face and sides, The
utmost care isttaken in fitting the rings
in the piston grooves and cylinders.
All motors are run under separate pow
er to insure the rings coming to per-
feet bearing in the cylinder before GO
ing TO a final test. Oil grooves ara
turned out of the piston for collecting
and distributing the oil splash over
the inside Of the cylinders. Special ma
chine tools have been constructed for
boring and roaming the piston pin holes
which insure perfect alignment, smooth
finish and accurate diameter of holes.
All pistons are carefully weighed and
balanced. The piston pins are made
on annealed special steel tubing, ac-
curately ground to size and held in
place in the piston bosses by SIM
pie locking device and has its bear
ing in a large bronze bushing. which
Is pressed into the connecting rOu. L ne
connecting rods are of the ''P' beam
construction made of 35 per cent car
bon steel, drop forged and heat
treated.
The camshaft is made of single
piece of low carbon steel, the cams
being integral with the shaft. After
being carefully turned and having the
cams roughly machined and annealed,
this shaft is subjected to a special proc
ess of heating which thoroughly hard
ems it 1t is then accurately ground
ing machine.
The crank shaft of this motor is or
the three bearing type, with we'll pro-
portioned and liberal sized bearings. 1t
is made of special crank shaft steel.
drop-forged and heattreated and in our
two ton truck has a tensile strength OF
900 pounds per square inch.
The intake and exhaust manifolds
are cast separately, and carried on the
valve side of the motor, securely
clamped to the cylinder. 1t will be
noted that the design of the exhaust
manifold is such as to allow adjustment
of valves, valve springs, etc, without
necessitating its removal.
The fabrication of these motors is
by combined force feed and splash sys-
tenn. Plunger pumps, driven by &C.
centres on the camshaft force the oil
through copper tubes direct to the tim
ing gears and over the rear main bear
ing From these points the oil drains
back into the pan, thus maintaining
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-16

Henry E. Neal. Jr, resident reprcseu-
alive. in speaking OF motor trucks, says
trucks are divided into three general
classes. The best truck built, the sec
ond best. and the others, In the first
class come all the trucks represented
here at present, in the second class
there is only one, the diamond r" and
in the last class go all the others.
The name of a truck doesn't signify
anything unless that name is backed by
"A reputation. In fact a Zulu baby can
acquire a name and there are labels
on tomato cans, but a reputation is a
reward Ask the next truck driver you
meet what he knows about the "Dia :
mond T."
Diamond r. has earned its reputa
ton through years of constant service
"built-in" serVice-that comes with the
truck when it is purchased and paid
for in the original purchase price, and
not drawn out in monthly repair costs
This service is guaranteed by the
units which go in to make up these
trucks. For instance, the Red Seal Con
tinental motor. The cylinders are cast
from a special grade of reverberatory
air furnace iron. After being rough
bored they are set aside for aging,
which eliminates distortion due to ma
Ginning strains. Foundry work on
tt csc cylinders is held within close
limits. rigid test under water pres
sure is given each cylinder before and
after it is machined. 1t is then fin
ished- bored, and carefully ground to
mirror finish, and to standard size.
A special process is used in thorough
1y cleaning the inside of the water
Jacket, absolutely insuring against leav-
ing in it any fins, core sand, core wires,
sor other foreign matter. The water
Jacket heads are cast separately on
.all motors being retained by screws,
and can be easily removed This con-
.struction permits greater uniformity
Sin the cylinder core and insures bet
@ter casting.
: The crankcase and oil pans are sep
.arate All bearings are carried in the
scrankcase, and are easily accessible
sby removing the oil pan.
= The enclosed valves which are of
generous size, are mechanically oper-
Gated On one side of the motor by a
Single cam shaft. Inlet and exhaust
valves are interchangeable, and have
nickel steel heads electrically welded
to carbon steel stems, seats and stems
sbeing accurately ground to size. The
clearance around the valves is of am
.ple size so as to attain the highest
possible efficiency. The ends of all
stems are hardened to insure against
: wear from the tappet action. The
valves are fitted with oil tempered
Springs. The value stem locking de-
vice is of a patented and novel de-
sign, which is very simple and readily
detached. The removable metal plates
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-16

two forces when the American ships
departed December /, shows how strong
was the friendship between them.
As the American dreadnaughts
steamed away. the British commander
in chief signalled:
Your comrades of the grand fleet
regret your departure. We trust this
is only temporary, and that the inter
change of squadrons from the two
great fleets of the Anglo Saxon race
may be repeated. We wish you good
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-16
THREE

bro ;lcrly unity and sympathy which ex-
.s5s ON bo,h sides of the greatest ocean
highway. the Atlantic. and, as it is not
Joined by land. is kept warm and alive
largely by men of the sea"
To which the American squadron
made answer:
THE officers and men of the Sixth
battle squadron appreciate more than
can be expla ined the never-ending hos
pitality of the officers and men of the
grand fleet. We leave with close rec
objection of our happy stay in these wa
tiers. and with hope that we may soon
renew the firm friendship that has
grown up amongst US
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-16

rs. good luck. ara that yon win b1vc
a good time and come back soou."
In reply came the following.
Your friendly and brotherly signal
Of Gcdspood is deeply appreciated by
~" officers and men OF your Sixth
battle squadron. We Will never forget
tne hospitality which has made US
feel a part Of your big family and we
intend TO maintain that relation for all
time, We all hope to serve under your
a Nmsnd.
The use of the word your" was lost
upon no one in the grand fleet, leas.
Of all Admiral Beatty. ANOTHER mes
sage was Immediately sent:
.rhis is Indicative of the intimate
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-16

proper level for the splash fabrication
of the pistohs, connecting rods, cam
shaft bearings and middle crank shaft
bearing. Provision is made for the
proper draining of oil and the removal
of the strainer for cleaning
You will find that all units going into
the makeup of the Diamond IT, truck
carry the same high standard of con-
struction as the motors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-16
WARM GREETINGS
BETWEEN FLEETS
BY Associated Press

London. February l5.-Oficers and
men of the grand fleet miss their COM
rades of the American battleship squad
ron which shared the war vigil of the
British navy. The text just made pub
lis of the messages exchanged by the
Evening star., 1919-01-24
Collateral and Traffic Rules.

A more stringent law regarding the
violation Of traffic rules is urged by
the superintendent of police, to pre-
vent evasion of punishments. He
favors jail sentences for all cases of
fragrant and aggravated violations,
with provision making it impossible
for offenders to put up collateral and
by forfeiture escape trial and the pun
ishment the law contemplates. This
collateral feature has always been a
weak point in the Districts system
of law enforcement. Hundreds of
cases occar annually where persons are
enabled to escape penalties by simply
forfeiting small sums. Public knowl
edge of this possibility has undoubt-
edly tended toward disregard of the
rules. Speeders and habitual traffic rule
violators have come to regard the col
lateral as virtually license fee. Their
chances of detection are slight, they
figure, and they willingly forfeit small
sums exacted. If the law made it nee
essary for every person arrested for
serious violation of the traffic rules
to put up substantial bond for ap-
pearance in court, with power of at
taehment in case of forfeiture, there
would be fewer violations. At present
the police are comparatively helpless
in enforcing the law on account of this
feature of the present system, which
enables many to escape adequate pen
alties.
Evening star., 1919-01-24
The Street Car Men.

The street railway mems union has
taken sound and conmendable posi-
ton with regard to the alleged dis
honesty on the part of operatives, sew
eral of, whom have been recently ar
rested on a charge Of taking fares.
It's secretary states that the men have
organized to defend the honest men
who are in the system and to assist
in every possible way to weed from
their ranks those who have been proved
dishonest. Adoption of this policy is
calculated to win public confidence.
1t is to the interest of the honest plat
form men Of the local street railway
systems, who are undoubtedly in the
great majority at any calculation, to
eliminate as far as they can from their
ranks men who fail to be absolutely
square in their dealings with the pub
lie and their employers. They are en-
gagged in rendering an important pub
lie service. Upon their honesty largely
depends the efficiency Of that service.
Upon it also depends the possibility Of
maintaining it adequately without a
higher cost to the people. It is unfor-
tunate that some men have by their
actions incurred the accusation Of dis.
honesty, and 1t is natural that all Of
Evening star., 1919-01-24

1srnmsnk m posusssion - tAe msana
of defenss and supported by tha
people, would be one of the most
hopeless Of military tasks. Its vast
ness, its immensity Of resources the
severity Of its climate in the great
er part Of the area, all make the task
of the intruder well nigh impossible
of accomplishment. Napoleon's fail
ure is warning. It is possible to get
in, but getting out presents the great
est difficulty. Russia is in a position
of virtually indefinite capacity for de-
Tense through inaetion.
tt is vitalIy important to the peace
of the world that the Russian factions
should be brought together, not neces-
sarily for consultation, but for hear
ing of their respective proposals and
principles and policies by an impair
tial international court. Such a court
is in effect proposed for the confer
ence at Princes Island. If the cause
of the bolshevists is indefensible those
opposing it should have no hesitation
in meeting. The fact that the bolshe-
visits have committed atrocious crimes
stands as an Indictment against them.
If the mass of the Russian people do
not support them in spirit and wish
for release from their tyranny the
surest means of demonstrating the
fact would be by sending to the Mar
mora conference representatives who
can state their case and thus expose to
the world the facts relating to this
most troublesome and troubled land.
Evening star., 1919-01-24
Spring, Sweet Spring!

We used to sneer at poets when they
penned their little lays
On the subject of Spring, Sweet
Spring.
We grudged the ink and paper used
in sentimental ways
As the muses. had their fling. :.
But when the frost attacks you in the
ears and hands and toes,
When the motor expert tells you that
the radiators froze,
There's comfort in reference, in po-
etry or prose,
To the subject of Spring, Sweet
Spring.
When your hair is full of ashes and
your eyes are full Of smoke,
How you're longing for Spring, Sweet
Springl
When the heating apparatus is grim,
sarcastic joke,
With fierce and frosty sting;
When you view the transformation
from the snow to slush and mud,
And the mercury keeps dropping with
dull and sickening thud,
Your one hope lies in thinking Of the
blossom and the bud,
Az you warbls Of Spring. Sweet
Spring. 49,.
Evening star., 1919-01-24
Congressional Organization.

The republicans are comforting about
the organization of the next Congress.
They may be congratulated on the fact
that in both House and Senate they
have highly competent men for all the
principal places. None of their leaders
fell outside the breastworks in Novem-
Der. All were returned, and some by
increased nlajorities.
This should put the party on its met
tile. Much has been committed to it.
Much is expected of it. Moreover, the
measure of its success in legislative
matters may be the measure of its
strength in the next presidential cam
paign.
The Sixty sixth Congress will tackle
questions very unlike any questions
tackled by any of it's predecessors. The
war has changed some old questions to
degree making them almost new. 1t
has developed new questions of a char
aeter giving even the most experienced
legislators sort Of pause. Everybody
must walk warily. A single misstep
might prove exceedingly expensive.
There is likewise to be considered
the fact that the Congress, politically,
will be facing in one direction and the
President in another. And now that
the war is over, there is going to be a
good deal Of politics to the square inch
in nearly all matters. The President
is an expert at the game; and he may
lead his party again. Hence the ne
cessity for skillful playing by the op-
position.
It is being urged upon the republi-
cans, with considerable persuasiveness,
to make their committee assignments
with less regard for men than for meas
ures. That is to say, competency for
tasks should outweigh other considera-
tions. The tools to those who can use
them. The important places to those
best prepared to fill them.
There is no revolution in the sug-
gestion. It contains no menace to
those whose capacity for particular
work has been demonstrated, and
stands generally confessed; and if it
opens the way for advancement to
others waiting chance, and deserving
one, it will justify itself.
There is still some talk about ire
dictionaries" and "progressives" There
should be small, if any, warrant for it,
for it is difficult to imagine a legis-
lator now who is not in most things
and to a considerable degree in favor
Of progress. Standing pat or turning
back may be set down as practically
impossible. Progress is imperative.
The only questions relate to the direc-
ton and the rate.
Evening star., 1919-01-24
Russians and the Meeting.

Much as they may be justified in
thsir disinclination to meet at the
conference with the bolshevists, the
representatives Of the independent
Hussian organizations will be most un-
wiss IL they block the proposed plan
for the meeting in the Sea Of Marmora.
It is mot as though they were asked to
meet the bolshevists on equal terms
in the sense Of sitting at council in
dependent from the interallied con-
ference at Paris. Representatives Of
the ailied powers viii be present and
the meeting will take On the aspect of
y court rather than a parley. In such
circumstances there is no presumed
equality of status between the Russian
participants.
Russia's problem is exceedingly diff
cult Of solution, chiefly for the reason
that the application Of force from
without to compel the restoration of
peace between the factions is virtually
impossible. The main difficulty is to
know what is tho real Russia today
If tho allies were assured that the
mass Of the Russian people want re.
lief from the bolshevists they could
with confidence of success undertake
TO intervene with force to suppress the
false leaders. But if the bolshevists
in possession of the machinery OF
government and backed by an army
are supported by the majority Of the
people, military intervention would not
only be unjustfable as an act for the
sake Of Russia, but would be virtually
impossible Of success.
An invasion Of Russia with the gov.
Evening star., 1919-01-24
Mixing Bowl Sets
A New Shipment

These are shown in white banded with blue,
and yellow banded with brown. Some of them
in entirely new shapes.
Set of yellow Bowls, 5 sizes, for $1.75 the
set.
Other similar bowls, sold separately, are
priced from I5c to $3.50.
Set OF White Bowls, with blue bands,
sizes. SI.2S the set.
Other similar bowls, sold separately, priced
from 12c to $50.
Kitchen Pitchers, to match the white and
blue bowls, zSc to Csc. These are the kind
ofpitchers that you probably remember seeing
in YOUR grandmother's kitchen sturdy shapes
that slip easily into the ice box.
Our line OF earthenware baking dishes Is
temptingly complete including:
Set of Brown and White Dishes 4 sizes. sGe
q set
Other baking dishes in the brown ware. with
white glazed interior, may be had In all sizes
from the smallest casserole up to the largest
sizes, Stted with covers. They come In round
and oval shapes both in deep and shallow stylea-
Pyrex Glass Baking Dishes Casserolss. Pie
Plates and all the useful Pyrex pieces are here
in complete assortment
New Tiles. for protecting the table from the
designs.
Boxes, for salt, pepper, sugar, spice. tea. OIL
vinegar and all the Condiments needed In the
kitchen, come in most attractive designs OF
earthenware, with decorations of flowers Of con-
ventional designs, and they add much to the JOY
Fifth aoor