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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-14
LEGION HEAD DEFIES BONUS ADVOCATES IN
HIS REPORT TO CONNECTICUT CONVENTION;
DELEGATES DEMAND FIGURES ON STATE FUND
Wants Support Of
Legion For Lufbery Memorial

Shaw.simeh post. American Legion
Of wallingford VAS prepared today te
go before the state convention being
held here. 10 ask support OF resoiu
ton in support OF the erection OF q
memorial 20 Major Lufbery. the air
ace. who was one Of the outstanding
heroes Of the World war, The resolu-
tion follows;
WHEREAS. Major Raoul @, V,
Lufbory. citizen of Wallingford.
Connecticut. was among the first
Americans 10 enlist In 1914 at the
outbreak of the World war un-
der the colors of France as
mechanic ip the aviation section
of the French Foreign Legion.
and upon Its organization was
commissioned a lieutenant In the
Lafayette Escadrile. In which
service he displayed conspicuous
gallantry and intrepid daring:
ana upon the entry of the United
States In the World war, resigned
his commission In the army of
France and entered the service OF
his own country. being commits
stoned major In the air service
assigned to the oath Aero
Squadron. iii which service his
activities were an inspiration to
his countrymen and stimulated
in them the desire to emulate his
efforts. His greatest service was
in the training of the aviators in
the new American army.
He was killed in action on May
18th, 1918, at Toul, France, and
in his death the people Of the
United States lost their most
noted aviator and ace.
WHEREAS. The town of Wal
lingford, Connecticut. has ap-
pointed a committee for the pur-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-14
Marine Corps Sergt. Best
Free Marksman in II. s.

Camp Perry. O. Sept. t4,-Sergeant
Morris Fisher of the United States
Marine Corps, today was announced
the winner of The national rifle as
sociation free rifle match. He had a
score of 54S out Of possible 500.
The enlisted mems team was won by
the United States Marines with a
score of 547 out of a possible 500.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-14
FROSTS KILL CROPS
Damage in Northwest l. Figured at
Thousands Of Dollars Half Inch
Ice in Wisconsin.

Chicago, Sept. a. Damage to
crops by killing frosts within the last
two days. in the northwest is reckon
I'd at thousands of dollars and farm
ers and gardeners throughout the
middle west. TO which the lowered
temperature area has extended are
trying to save their crops.
Wisconsin tobacco has been hardest
hit, two thirds of the crop in the fields
heing damaged. Corn. except that cut
for silage. escaped with slight injury.
Ice half an inch thick was reported
in two Wisconsin counties There was
snow yesterday in Illinois
Throughout the east and west cen
trsl states. low temperatures have
caused resort to lighted fires and
heavy coats The mercury hovered
close TO the 30 and ~ marks in the
northwest and the half century has
been registered at points in Indiana.
Illinois. Missouri and Kansas with 60
degrees and over recorded in points
south of Memphis
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-14
HENRY HART DIES.

Meriden, Sept 14.--Henry Hart,
10, Southington veterinarian. died at
the Meriden hospital today from a
fracture of the skull received last
Monday evening when his horse and
buggy were struck by an automobile
on Berlin avenue in Southington. The
car was driven by Arthur Miller of
West Haven
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-14
JAP EXPORTER A SUICIDE

New York, Sept IL. Tokunskue
Inouye. head accountant of Mitsui ana
Co. Japanese exporters and importers.
today jumped to his death from the
/ 5th floor Of q lower broadway office
He was respondent il was
stated. because he believed his family
was wiped out in Toxic during the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-14
Willard Says Fights a Toss up;
Dempsey Tips Beam at 1922
TO MEGAPHONE BOUT

Jack Dempsey and Luis Firpo
will climb through the ropes at
the Polo Grounds at $50 o'clock
tonight to decide the heavy
weight championship. The Her
aid viii megaphone the fight
blow by blow. getting the re-
turns almost simultaneously
with the actual punches, over
the Associated Press telegraph
wire which is linked directly
from ringside to this office.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-14
INPECT a .IORr

New York. sept. l4.-One hundred
members of the New Jersey Funeral
Directors association who have just
been in convention have bought ring
side tickets for the Polo Grounds to
night.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-14
BRIDGEPORT STORE BANKRUPT

New Haven. Sept. 1.-THE Elm
City Provision Co. of Bridgeport. in
a bankruptcy petitioA today. gave
debts of s2z.71T and assets of s5.777.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-14
TOO COLD TO PLAY

Philadelphia. Sept. H. CAmericanJ
81. Louis Philadelphia game postpon
I'd. cold weather, two games tomor
row.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-14
SEPT. q Definite
DATE Set BY ITALY
Evacuation Of Corfu viii Occur
'h's Allied Ambassadors Say
10 CRISIS is PASSING
MnSSolini perirons To Resume sego-
tiations With J,igo-sla,s-MiiI Not
Claim Ports of Porto Barros or
SusSak

Ry The Asse lated Press
Paris. Sept ia statement Issued
by the inter.allied council OF ambas-
sadors today says that the Italian gov
ernment has decided 10 evacuate Cor
fu on September "a. the date fixed by
the council for the conclusion OF the
Greek inquiry into the massacre Of
the Italian members OF the Greco
Albanian boundary delimitation mis-
sion.
To Speed Up Probe
The commission which will inSes-
tigate the Janina murders leave for
Albania today. under orders to con-
duct as vigorous inquiry as possible.
A step which the council Of ambas-
sadors believes will put an end to the
situation created by the assassination
of the Italian delegates" was taken at
last evenings meeting of the council
when Italy agreed to evacuate Corfu
before the end of this month, posi-
bly, by September "a.
The ambassadors are also under
stood to have decided that if on the
day set for the evacuation the COM
of inquiry thinks Greece has
not done everything in her power to
bring the assassins to justice Italy
shall receive the deposit of 50,000,000
lire made by Greece under the terms
of settlement decided upon by the
council.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-14
RETURN FROM EUROPE

Judge and Mrs. J. w. Cooper.
James Wayne Cooper and Stanley
Cooper have returned from trip TO
Europe.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-14
Government Resigns
When Regent Refuses
To Give Authority To
Premier To Punish Re-
VOTERS
Declaration of Martial Law
in Madrid Necessary TO
Preserve Order, Comman-
der Declares.

' uan.,S ,"s sam, t,,. .I,onvo
this a,,or,onn asked rantai, Cen.
pr,mo.Rtvera leader of the military
movemen, against the Alhucemns cab
inet to form n royernment.
n WAS announced nv cantain Gen.
Nunox Cobo of Madrid. who is charg-
cd with the maintenance of public
order that.a a proclamation of martial
law was necessary.
Cabinet Resigns.
BY The Associated Press
Madrid, Sept. 14--The Spanish cab
met resigned this morning. hing
Alfonzo has returned to the capital.
The king reached the city at 9:lo
a. m. He was greeted at the railway
station by the captain general OF
Madrid, the members of the cabinet,
prominent members of the military
establishment and other notables.
On leaving the station the King
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-14
Willing 10 Parlcy

BY The Associated Press
Belgrade, Sept. 14.--The Italian
charge d'affaires here informed the
Jugo-Slav government last evening of
Premier Mussolinfs desire that direct
negotiations between Rome and Bel
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-14
THE WEATHER

Hartford. sept. ii.-Foreca-t
for New britain and vicinity:
Fair tonight and saturday;
cooler with frost tonight.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-14

CONTINUED on Page 2t.)
Evening star., 1923-10-07

sort of strain indefinitely. Quick
acceleration Is for an emergency, not
e regular diet.
Something Not to DO.
Sudden application of the clutch In
a mild form of abuse compared with
the practice OF Suddenly accsierating
the motor over and over again for
no reason at all. The cars of yester-
day would vigorously resist being
accelerated quickly. so the drivers
didn't try to hang up any acceleration
records. Now cars pick up" with
remarkable ease. but all the while
little. The driver sees that the engine
doesn't mind being punished, and
keeps on demanding the most from
the car. Naturally he is surprised
when a lot OF backlash develops in
the universals and the pinion. This
excessive backlash can be taken up
at the expense Of repair bill--but
nothing except Installing new parts
will compensate for the wear on the
parts in the interim.
The finer qualities Of our modern
motor cars are offered not with the
idea OF permitting more abuse. but
to give longer and less troublesome
life. Motorists miss the point and
assume that because the cars nova
days will stand more. rough treat
ment they are justified in overlook
ing some OF the old precautions. But
the popularity OF the repair business
ought to mean something to them.
The life OF a car-even with today's
mproyements-is just what the owner
makes IT.
Evening star., 1923-10-07
SLOPE OF ROAD CAUSE
RIGHT TIRE WEAR OUT
Heavier. Weight on That Side Than
ON Left--Rear Strain
Explained.

That automobile tires on the rig4sS
side of the car wear out more quickly
than those on the left Is a TACT which
many motorists are unable to explain.
A very popular misconception is that
turning corners more frequently TO
the right than to the left Is respon-
sible for this wear. Such, however,
Is not the case. say the tire experts.
The reason that tires on the right
side OF the car wear more quickly
than those on the left, IL is pointed
out, Is that they carry q greater load
than their brothers on the other side.
road causes more of the load to rest
upon the right side of the car. In
addition the natural tendency of the
car to slide sideways because of the
road slope must be counteracted more
by the tires on the right side than by
those on the left.
Car owners sometimes wonder also
why 1t Is that under normal condi-
tions of road and driving the right
rear tire wears out more quickly than
the left rear. That, according to
Miller tire experts. is due to the ad-
ditional strain placed upon ft by the
motor. The driving power OF the car
is transmitted to the rear wheels,
and In starting and stopping the tire
Is given additional strain. Not only
must It meet with the natural obsta-
cles OF the road, but II must Also alb
sorb the pu1lig and braking strain
which is transmitted by the motor.
That is offered as another argument
against quick starting and stopping.
Evening star., 1923-10-07
Ne. 14-rAe First Detesr.

Smith and had been speeding
along the new highway on our sec
ond day Of travelling. trying to make
the next point on our itinerary befoi D
sundown. l had lost sight Of Smith's
car for mile or two, but then just
after turning sharp bend In the
road saw that he had pulled over to
the side Of the road and stopped. A
large sign ahead proclaimed the
news.
"Datour"
Now, what. Smith asked.
TITS all in the game" I said. If
everything was plain sailing we'd
never appreciate the sort of roads
we've been riding over. = However. all
detours aren't alike. Some are fair
to middling: some are not 50 fair
This looks like the not so va
riety," Smith commented. Suppose
you lead the way for q while"
It was just what was going to
suggest. But ten minutes' riding
over the detour proved that it might
have been better had we arranged
Otherwise. for when we came to a
part of the road that was few
inches under water. my car passed
Evening star., 1923-10-07

feet long 1 could have pulled him out
for my car was just shout that dis
road.
car" Smith decided. after failing to
time. do yAu notice II? Only one
OF the rear wheels n turning"
L i assured him that this was quite
az 1t should be.a Il wasn't. a pro-
gsous thine s, e a. ss aslo sSShy
did stop to explain that the function
OF that part was to permit Zone rear
wheel to be- turned while the other
was SLOWED up or stopped. When 9
mot9s ase car turns ccrnsr the Wheel
wheels were being driven ahead
equally In turning corner the car
would skid and the moving parts
would be strained to the breaking
point.
Smith thought this over for mo-
ment and then added:
Then II we put something under
the wheel that is slipping around
there will be traction enough to start
the car"
Getfing Out Of MID.
NO." l said. IF we keep this
wheel from slipping the power will
be transferred to the other wheel ana
II will start slipping. Both rear
wheels gre never propelled equally
at the same time unless they are both
equally free. It may be that the one
that Is not slipping would really have
traction enough II we could stop the
other ono from spinning, but ( doubt
II. To be on the safe side we had
better keep them both from slipping" /"
Your suggestions are excellent"
Smith jested. but how Is all this to
be done?'
Have you any rags in the carr"
asked. II you have we could tie
knots over the tires"
found only few small dust cloths.
Evening star., 1923-10-07

These would not do. had q notion
that he would throw away all the
old rags before he started tho trip. so
while he was searching started
breaking OF branches from some OF
the bushes and low trees along the
These we laid crpsswtse In
front or the rear wheels. They sank
that IL we laid enough OF them the
wheels would get traction.
Now, let's CO." suggested. fLet
In the clutch gently and run slowly
In low speed. Don't try to shift to
second"
A few moments later Smiths car
was out OF the mud and on the way
again. We charged the haif-hours
delay to experience.
Next week: Lost Without Maps.
{Copyrlght, 1923, By the Ullnan Feature
Evening star., 1923-10-07
MOTOR CARS HUGE
| ITEM IN TAXATION
Billion Dollars Devoted to
Highway Construction and
|! Maintenance of Nation.

More than per cent of the total
tax burden OF the nation in 1921 was
collected from three agencies of trans
portation, the motor car, steam and
electric railways, according to figures
presented in recent address before
che National Tax Associationsby John
e. Walker, former tax adviser to the
United States Treasury Department.
THE total national, state and coun-
ty tax burden for that year was ap-
,proximately $S,s50.00o. .000," said Mr..
Walker. "and Of this amount more
than s700,0e0,000 was drawn from
taxes levied against TRANSPORTATION in
addition to numerous special inlposts
Of one kind or another.
During the same period, about
81 900, 900, 900 was devoted to the high
way construction anc maintenance
program. OF this amount, detailed
figures show that, less than half was
and general state taxation. The re-
msinder was drawn from bond issues
which will be retired In many in
stances from motor fees. from special
the motor vehicle owner and from
federal appropriations which were
more than Offset by the federal excise
taxes imposed against the motor We
hicle.
Vast Highway Work.
THE result was that but 5.3 cents
OF the general taxpayers dollar in
1871 went to highways, although the
highway program now under way in
this country is the largest building
development of it's kind in the history
OF the world. ty
"An interesting fact CLEANED from
a study of the data of the bureau of
public roads, is that the funds expend-
ed for construction are greatly in ex-
cess of those devoted to maintenance,
Indicating steadily growing capital
Is surprising. too, to note that while
studies prepared by the bureau indi-
cate that most Of the highway trans
port is carried on main state roads.
Evening star., 1923-10-07


through without difficulty. while
Smiths got stuck.
Resnlt sf ExperienSe.
\ Smith though 1t very strAnges that
should have been able n get
through the mud withoNt settin.
stuck. He accused me Of bein9
mo luck about IT, r explained.
'Just experience. The moment 1
reached this spot I put the gears
in second and proceeded carefully.
II went carefully. too, Smith in
sisted.
1 THAT was your. trouble" I replied.
You went too carefully. and in high
gear II you had gone oyer this
place fast you might have escaped
being stuck. though you would have
run the chance OF being upset by
some OF those ruts In the road which
are hidden under the water. When
ever yuu come to a placce like this.
put the gears IN second then you
won't be likely to stall the engine,
and you can go slow enough to avoid
an accident
snith in Quandary.
That's all very well,'' Smith ad-
mitted. doiefully, but here + am
stuck in the mud. and what is there
to do about ft?"
] began thinking.
II we had had q tow line fifteen
Evening star., 1923-10-07

that more than half of the total high
way fund Ia being turned back 70
county officials.
"These figures are of particular I'm :
portance when taken in relation TO
the mounting state and local expenoi-
ture for all purposes which shaw an
increase of 81 per. cent from 1913 20
1921 on the most conservative estf-
mates which can be made
Mr.. walkers study was made at IN
stance OF the National Automobile
Chamber OF Commerce and in co-op-
GRAFTON with mum erous government
fact finding bodies.
Evening star., 1923-10-07
LETTING IN CLUTCH.

Do you have trouble trying to let in
the clutch gently. Most drivers seem
to, judging from the way cars go OFF
essary.
A very simple. yet effective, way Of
engaging the clutch gently is to rest
the heel Of the foot on the floor OF
the car. pressing out the clutch by
lever-like motion Of the ball of the
foot. With the foot in this position
and the ball of the foot pressed down
the driver will find it rather difficult
to let in the clutch quickly. He finds
that 1t is necessary to exert q bit OF
effort to draw the ball of the foot
back, and in doing so he cannot. help
but engage the clutch by gentle de-
greeS.
Evening star., 1923-10-07

taken too much advantage OF the
cars improved features.
It Ssn't the collisions that reduce
modern cars to Junk, but the cumuia-
tive effect OF constant bad treatment.
occasicned by, the belief that the new
cars will stand up better and stand
for more at the same time. Take the
matter of feeding gas, for example,
and its effect on the universal joints
and pinion gear. Quick acceleration
is one OF the outstanding features Of
a number of cars, but owners make
the mistake of believing that the
drive mechanism will stand for this
Evening star., 1923-10-07
TURNING TO RIGHT.
Wrong Moves Likely to Cause
Trouble.

Drivers are frequently puzzled regard
ing how best to signal the man on the
right when intending to make right
hand turn. This situation occurs time
and again in city driving where two or
three rows of machines run abreast.
Drivers in the left line give signals,
but these are not seen by those to the
right, and the results are often annoy
ing and sometimes disastrous. The an
swer would seem to be to allow the
car. or cars, to the right to move away
first, However. the man intending to
turn to the right should see to It that
he is in. the right" line when he .sp-
proaches his turn. He is a trouble
maker for himself and others when at
the left.
Evening star., 1923-10-07
RIDING OVER STONES.

Riding over stones cannot always
be avoided but when this annoyance
must be met with it is we'll to re-
member to put the soft pedal on the
speed SO as not to tip stones. A lot
Of things, including crankcases, bat
terry boxes, drain cocks and other. ex-
nosed underparts Of the chassis be-
come damaged or broken when stones
are tipped and hurled upward with
great force by the wheels of a speed
ing car.
Evening star., 1923-10-07
JULY EXPORT, 3,1o5 CARS.

Motor truck exports from the United
States in July amounted to 3,105, as
compared with t2,129 in June, or an
increase Of Is per cent. This does not
include Canadian exports of United
States companies or foreign assembly,
which usually amount to nearly as
much again.
Evening star., 1923-10-07
John Smith and His Car
BY FREDERICK C. RUSSELL

John he .
selfish; willing glad
exploited interesting way experiences the benefit
the ether 100000 members Of the
Evening star., 1923-10-07
ABUSE DlScARDS GOOD
CARS LIKE IS DOES
GOOD HUMANS

CONTINUED from FIFTH Page,
Evening star., 1923-04-21
CONFERS ON REALTY
COURSE IN COLLEGE
John A. Petty Attends Meet
ing at University at
Wisconsin.

John A. Petty, executive secretary
Of the Washington Real Estate Board,
is in Madison, Wis, attending a spe-
cial conference on real estate educa-
ton between professors Of the Uni
versity Of Wisconsin. members of the
educational committee of the National
Association of Real Estate Board and
Y. M. c. A. educators.
Mr.. Petty was made member OF
the national realtors committee on
education following his presentation
at last years convention of the Ma
tional Association of Real Estate
Boards Of comprehensive treatise on
real estate as a topic for study in
college curricula He incorporated In
this report a number of recommends
tions regarding the inclusion of real
estate as a regular elective course in
institutions of learning, based on his
experience as director of the local Y.
NJ. G. A. course in that subject.
Immediately after the reading OF
Mr.. Petty's report at the convention
1t was announced that he had been
appointed a member. of the national
educational committee, in order that
he might personally assist the ma
tfonal association in carrying out its
educational plans.
The conference at the University of
wisconsin began yesterday, and will
De concluded today. Mr. Petty is ex-
pected back in this city Monday
Evening star., 1923-04-21
ID. C.. Architects are Interested
In Babbitt's Perfect House

this.
THE Rabbits house was five years
old. 1t was all as competent and
glossy rs this bedroom. 1t has the
best Of taste, the best OF inexpensive
rugs. a simple and laudabie archi-
lecture and the latest conveniences
Throughout electricity took the place
of candles and slatternly hearth fires
Along the bedroom Dashboard were
three plugs for electric lamps. con-
cealed by little brass doors. In the
cleaner, and in the living room plugs
for the piano lamp. for the electric
fan. The trim dining room with it's
admirable oak buffet. It's loaded glass
cupboard, its creamy plaster walls
its modest scene of a salmon expiring
upon a pile of oysters) had plugs
which supplied the electric percolator
and the electric toaster.
Was Not a Home.
wrong with the Babbitt house-it was
not home.
1T Is not known whether he en-
joyed his sleeping porch because OF
the fresh air or because it was the
standard thing to have a sleeping
porch.
Just as he was an Elk. a Booster
and a member of the Chamber of
Commerce; just as the priests of the
Presbyterian Church determined his
every religious belief and the sena-
tors who controlled the republican
party decided in little smoky rooms
in Washington what he should think
about disarmament, tariff and Ger
many, SO did the large national ad-
vertisers fix the surface of his life.
fix what he believed to be his indi-
viduality. These standard advertised
wares-toothpastes, socks, tires.
cameras, instantaneous hot-water
heaters-were his symbols and proofs
of excellence; at first the signs, then
the substitutes, for Joy. passion and
wisdom.
Porch Significant.
But none of these advertised
tokens Of financial and social success
was more significant than a sleeping
porch with sun parlor below.
The entrance lobby of the Athletic
Club was Gothic. the washroom
Roman imperial. the lounge Spanish
mission, and the reading room in
Chinese chippendale. But the gem
of the club was the dining room. the