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There is little difference mechanically between two
wheel brake and %four-wheel brake mechanisms.
Front-wheel brakes are merely added capacity, of con-
ventional design. All four brakes are operated by the
foot pedal.
The emergency brakes on rear wheels or transmission,
operated by the hand lever, are retained in all four-wheel
brake systems.
Controversy already exists between four-wheel brake
advocates as to the relative merit of external or internal
types of brake pressure on front wheels.
The duplication of parts, added weight, and increased
friction of fourwheel brakes are common knowledge.
If four-wheel brakes were necessary, safe, and simple
in operation, their existence would be justified, even with
these impedimenta.
The factory makes proper adjustment of clearances be-
tween brake Innings and drums.
After the factory ships the car, its responsibility ceases
for brake adjustments, and the responsibility is shifted to
the owner.
Electric starters. battery ignition, and vacuum tanks
are acknowledged developments in the evolution of the
automobile. They are built complete, encased in housings
by the factory, are practically automatic and require few
adjustments. Four-wheel brakes are in an entirely differ
ent category.
ANuIHcIOuS uedlcI dWu dCUOIy uIduCH SdlcS"eu sSllAuk
four-wheel brake cars, are already advising buyers that
the front brakes may be discontinued, if they are not
wanted. This would mean, of course, that the extra weight
and impedimenta would be carried around uselessly.
Other frontwheel brakes are adjusted for such weak
pressure that they cannot lock the front wheels, and the
brakes are thus merely camoufage.
Four-wheel brakes will cause more trouble and accidents
in a month than they will prevent in a year.
In fact, the Rolls-Royce Company states that "they show
such decidedly dangerous disadvantages that they are con-
sidered unsafe to put in the hands of the general public,
and are not nearly the equal of the powerful, efficient,
lasting, and easily equalized brake design now employed
in our design"
Four-wheel brakes have been a bone of contention in
England since 1910, and yet today only 5 or 6 Of the $50
odd English makes of cars use them at all. Several manu-
facturers use them as optional equipment, or furnish them
on one of their models only.
Adherents of four-wheel brakes claim that they a.
These are the only claims made for tourAcheel brakes.
With front-wheel brakes fully applied, quicker stopping
is possible. This is not denied.
That quick stopping which locks the front wheels Is IN
advantage, is vigorously denied. Such stopping is positive
ly dangerous, because steering control is Immediately lost.
The claim that ~four-wheel brakes prevent skidding and
sliding is denied. No matter achat kind of brakes are used,
skiddin0 1Hl occur II ,ohees ar elocked b { the mo-
n1entun of the car is Offset By the resistance of the road
or pavement. whether dry or net.
Thu 1904 0ndol Hf.sdohoLn.
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European Experience

European manufacturers have experimental with four
wheel brakes for two decades. English manufacturers
generally refuse to use them, although there are a few
exceptions.
French manufacturers use them more generally, but
many cars are equipped with Servo mechanisms," which
are an added attachment intended to prevent locking Of
front wheels, insure equalization, ease the pedal pressure,
etc, but this device introduces further complications of
weight, fabrication and expense.
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weight, fabrication and expense.
Trade Authorities
INDUsTRIES-July IL, 1928
""In some cases the layout is such that the act Of steer
ing tends to release the front.wheel brake, rendering it
less effective when the wheels are cramped. II, with
this arrangement, steering is made harder. or the brakes
less effective on a curve, or when the vehicle must make
ths sueG is s 1sss1 reason OF @ to do Sdstn w de in an the en sa.fins j.
any safer with four than with two-wheel brakes"
MOTOR WORLD-June 6, 1928
IF necessary precautions are not taken, skiddins is
rear brakes only"
S~tudebaker's Position
s%tudebaker research and engineering departments have
been studying. experimenting with. and testing four-wheel
brake mechanisms for two years.
These tests merely convince US that four.wheel brakes
are unnecessary, mechanically impracticable, and danger
Gus in the hands Of unskilled drivers.
The 1924 model Studebaker cars are equipped with
brakes on the rear wheels only. The foot pedal operates
the external contracting brakes and easily locks both
wheels.
The hand lever operates the internal expanding brakes.
and likewise locks the wheels easily.
The foot brakes are used in driving. and the hand
brakes to hold the car still when parked on grades, slso in
amergencies. II necessary.
S~tudebaker brakes arc afe, simple. and nr,cBc.h,.
There are no moro reliable brakes in use on any .utn-
mobiles.
jquipped With Four Wheel Brakes
,ker Corporation of America
4. Phone 81
K F R E A R
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Skidding on wet pavements can be reduced to the mini
mum, with either two or four-wheel brakes, only by slow
ing down speed and gentle brake pressure with clutch
engaged.
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4. Decreased Car Efficiency. The added weight, extra
parts, and increased friction resulting from four-wheel
brakes decreases to some degree the efficiency of the car.
Poorer acceleration, reduced hil-cimbing ability, and in
creased gasoline consumption result.
5. Harder Steering aud Control. The increase in I'M
sprung weight, added parts, and friction necessarily in
the brakes.
6. Expense of Maintenance. Extra service work in re-
pairing, adjusting, and refining brakes puts the car in the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-30
THE GOLDEN

Have you ever read the fable called ''The Golden Win
dows?" 1t has a golden thought in it. In a most abbreviated
form let me tell it to you and see if you don't think so too.
After working hard in the field all day, for his people
were poor farmers, the little boy at eventide would go up to
the top Of a hill and look across at another hill that rose some
miles away. On this far hill he saw a house with windows
of clear gold and diamonds.
One day the boy" father gave him a holiday. With a piece
bread in his pockets he started off to find the house with the
golden windows. Finally be came to a high hill, climbed to
the top and found the house, but the the shutters it seemed
were up, for he could not see the golden windows. Coming
close to the house he could have wept, for the windows were of
clear glass, with no gold anywhere about them.
woman came to the door and asked him what he wanted.
"I saw the golden windows from our hilltop and L came
to see them but they are only glass" he said.
"We are poor people and cannot have gold about our win
dows, but glass is better to see through" she replied.
Then she called her daughter, a child Of his own age, and
left the two together. She showed him her farm pets and they
ate apples together anC so became friends. Then the boy
asked her about the golden windows.
He had mistaken the house she told him. "Come with me
and / will show you the house with the golden windows. They
tan only be seen at a certain hour, about sunset"
"Yes, I know that" said the boy.
She led him to the top Of the hill and turned and pointed,
and there on a hill far away stood a house with windows of
clear gold and diamond, just as he had seen them. And as
he looked the boy saw that it was his own home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-30

for foster children, many rich Chi
csgo women have visited eastern
cities, seeking abandoned or orphaa-
ed waits to brighten their homes.
Into Wealthy Homes
In confederation of the story told
at the juvenile court, it Is stated at
the public founding asylums that
never before have so many calls
been received from rich but child
less women for ~parentless little ones
to take into their families and bring
UP as their own.
Within a matter OF weeks, Is
doorstep babies" have entered
millionaire households to grow UP n
the midst of luxuries and to inherit
in due time, fortunes in their own
right.
Among prominent women who
have become foster mothers may be
mentioned Mrs. Walter I. Schiff. the
bankers wife; Mrs. Walter Heller.
wife OF the rich diamond dealer and
niece of the merchant, multi
millionaire and philanthropist. JUL
JUS Rosenwald, and Mrs. Louis
Brock, wife of another of Chicago's
leading business men.
Physicians, commenting on the
vogue, express hearty approval, de-
ciaring the taking of the foriorn
little waits into their hearts the next
best thing for the childless foster
mothers lives, to having babies of
their own.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-30

to applause.
Mrs. W.. Fl. Hesser and Mrs. NJ.
MacMichael, played the accompani-
ment which means that they were
superbly done. Much credit Is due
Mrs. 8. NJ. Rostkowski and her COM
mfttee for the most enjoyable after
noon of music.
At the business session which PRE-
coded the program, reports of the
Trenton conference held recently
wSre given by Mrs. Elizabeth Oliver,
chairman of Education" Mrs. M. c..
Armstrong. chairman of Public
Health" and Mrs. Emil K. Ross,
chairman of practical Finance"
Mrs. Arthur Stern, legislative chair
man, reported on bills which the
federation were pushing or opposing
in Trenton and Washington.
Mrs. A. c. Clark, chairman OF the
literature department, reported that
the next meeting of this department
would be held in the High School
library, on Friday, February 2 when
"Loyalties" would be presented by
members OF this department. All
club members and their friends are
lectures on 1.-THE Bible as Iitera-
ture," were announced. February
| %, March 8, and March 20, all meet
ings will be held in the high school
library.
Mrs. Sidney Riddlestorffer. chair
mar of the civic department, an
nounced the two one act plays,
Joint Owners in Spain" and 1.-THE
Odd Streak" which this department
will present in the Presbyterian
| chapel on Thursday, February 8, for
the benefit of the Community House.
The public is invited to attend these
presentations.
An invitation was received 10 at
tend the joint conference of the art
literature and music departments o
The State Federation being held IL
Metuchen on Monday, February 5
N the Borough Improvement League
house. on Middlesex avenue, at
o'clock. The speakers of the after
noon will include:
Mrs. Oakley w. Cooke, state chair
man of music; Mrs. W. G.. Hopper
state chairman Of literature, and
Mrs. Alvoni Allen, state chairman o.
art. Mrs. Clayton d. Lee. first vice
! president of the Federation, will alsc
. address the meeting. A reception
to delegates will follow the program
Mrs. Glenworth Sturgis announced
that if any member desired a veal
hook to send their name to her a
| once.
An invitation was received to at
tend the next regular meeting OF th'
Woman's Club of South Amboy OF
Thursday afternoon, February !, 4
tear Mrs. W. G, Hopper, state chair
man of literature.
The next meeting OF the club will
to held Monday, February 5. Glenn
Frank, editor of the Century maya
sine, will speak on Better English
| No restrictions Will be made as Il
how many guests each member viii
bring. Gentlemen are also invited
to hear this speaker.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-30
Women's Council
Program Enjoyed

Al the regular meeting of the -
cal council of Jewish women held
in the grill room Of the Packer
House yesterday afternoon a most
delightful program OF music and
readings was given by club mem
bers Miss Sylvia Borak gave an
excellent Interpretation of Roch-
maninoff's prelude" She favored
to insistent recall with two encores.
Miss Ruth jacobson, accompanied
by Mrs. Schaefer gave W vocal
solos in her usual charming man
ner. Mrs. B. Gavronsky entertained
with a reading 'Pogrom."
At the business session, winch
preceded the program. Mrs. s. l
ter. chairman of the Social Welfare
committee, gave an excellent report
of the work being accomplished ~
this committee. Mrs. David 1. WI
Ientz chairman of the tuberculosis
league reported that s40.05 had
been collected at the Strand the
atre by the council in their recent
drive. 1t was also mentioned thai
the council turned in more money
than any other organization IN the
city.
man of the civic and commercial
education department reported tnat
| there was no Jewish child in the city,
under fourteen years of age not at
tending school.
Mrs. Lyman Friedman, chairman
of the immigrant aid department
gave a report of the work being
| accomplished by this committee III
| helping immigrants in this country
Special mention was given to numer-
GUS cases which nave been looked
after by the council. Mrs. Friedman
stated that there were 15,4S4 Jews
admitted into the United States the
past year.
Mrs. Henry X. GoleRbock, chair
man of the arbitration and leglsla-
| tive department, reported that the
council was helping in the pushing
or opposing of the bills being pre-
scented in Trenton and Washington,
The Burson bill is being passed
which will not permit anyone TO take
the land away from the Pueblo In
| dams. 1t seems that oil has been
struck on their land, and because
OF this people are trying TO drive
the Indians away.
Mrs. M. Leichtmsn, chairman OF
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-30
Fords Women Plan
For Daughter S Day

FORDS. Jan. s0:-At the next
meeting of the Fords Woman's Club
to be held Wednesday. February z,
at the home of Mrs. George Liddle,
president Of the club, committees
will be appointed to take charge of
the arrangements for the "Daugh-
ters' Day" scheduled for the after
noon and night of February IL at
the local firehouse.
Mrs. Lddle said this morning that
the club has celebrated Daughters
Day under the wings and c%haperon-
age of the Woodbridge Woman's
Club for the last few years. Con-
forming with the wishes of the ma
jority Of the club members decision
was reached at a recent gathering
that the local club should sponsor
the annual event under their own
auspices. Entertainment and dane
ing will be the chief features of the
social event planned for the mem
bers and their children.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-30
Club Pushes
Card Party Plans

The Girls Club held their execa-
tive board meeting in the audfto-
rum Of the public library last night
with Mrs. Lloyd c. Griswold. prsH-4
iden- presiding. All zrrangernents
were completed for the card part
to be held in the assembly room o.
the Raritan Yacht Club In Wate..
street, Saturday afternoon, Febru
airy 8 Bridge, Eve hundred an
pinochie will be the games In pla.
Most attractive prizes will
awarded. Tickets may be procur
from Miss MurieI Haney, chairrnAa
Or n member OF her COMMITTEES.
consisting OF Mrs, Arthur Johnson
Miss Edyths Gallageh, Mas. Lloyd
c. G-iswold, Miss Barbara MeLecd
and Miss Dorothy Van Duaen.
The next meeting OF the club viii
be held Monday night in the audi
forum Of the public library. AT
interesting program is betaS ar
ranged by Miss Jane Warren. chsir-
mar OF tie program COMMITTEES. a
resignation was received from Mrs
william Garis, chairman OF the
cafeteria. Miss Eleanor Hrogger
was appointed chairman Of the
cafeteria and will be assisted by
Miss Elizabeth Oliver, Miss Lucy
Bernard Miss Frances Hanee and
Miss Emma santorc.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-30

CRYING spells. Just the mere data IL
enough.
Every week after that record tbs
baby's weight-the number OF his
pursings daily his outings - his
daily allotment of sleep. In addition
any other things which it is
sary TO 90 for him.
Keep this UP. When he has any
new food, any change OF routine. put
ii in the record book. 1t need be the
merest notation, such as--GaVe
baby one ounce Of boiled milk today
diluted with two ounces of water.
The next day or two will tell the
tale of how wise a change this was
This is not only valuable for tbs
baby during the first year or so
Of his life, but it is valuable for any
succeeding children. How easy II IL
for us to forget what we did for the
other child. When we have 1t doWH
in black and white we can rest as
sured that we won't make the same
mistake twice.
In the back Of the record boob
may be pasted a chart OF weights
and heights for average children
and any other bits OF knowisdgs
Cleaned in your reading which may
be Of help in a puzzling ONE Try
keeping a record book-you'u be
charmed with it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-30
Metuchen Women
Busy With Clubs

METUCHEN, Jan. 30.-The Quiet
Hour Club was entertained at the
nome of Mrs. Sam Schenck. Mrs.
Cary was leader for the day, and
the poems of Alfred Noyes, James
Eiroy Flicker, John Drinkwater and
Wlltred Wilson Gibson, were read
and discussed. Many beautiful
piano selections were rendered by
MISS Mary Schenck and the hostess
server 8 o'clock tea. The next meet
ing OK the club will be on Thursday
afternoon, February 1, with Mrs. E.
~ stevens. This meeting is a week
earlier than usual, on account of the
holiday in February.
A Colonial Tea" will be the at
traction at the League house Thurs
Gay afternoon at the regular meeting
OF h Borough Improvement
League, when members are re-
quested to come in colonial costumes,
ana the music committee will be
The h~ostesses.
Mrs. G. r. Abel of Rector street,
entertained her card club at her
nome Friday afternoon. Prizes were
won by Mrs. Currie and Mrs. Price.
Mrs. Duke Potter will entertain
the Friday evening club this week at
tief Aoine on HillSlde avenue.
Mrs. Walter Williams has cards
out Tor a tea at her home on We'd
nesday afternoon, February 7, from
3 to 8 o'clock. The tea is in honor
Of Mrs. A. c. Hunt, who will soon
leave for Honolulu.
The Misses Schenck entertained =
number of their friends at their
home n evening last week, the
game OF bridsA was yJayad on4 ba
prizes were won by Mrs. Kingsley
Powell and Wilson Rowland and re-
freshments and music were enjoyed
by all.
Miss Lawrence entertained the
Friday evening card club at the
home of her aunt, Mrs. Ed. Morris,
of Amboy avenue.
The missionary societies OF the
different churches will hold their
meetings this Friday afternoon at
the different homes of members.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-30

Every baby demands d record
book. Which isn't an advertisement,
it reads Ike one. This
doesn't mean that the mother in Or
der to satisfy the baby need buy n
Of the books on the market lovely
and enchanting as they arc, q 10
cent note obok Will be perfectly sat-
isfactory, the only necessity being
that everything pertaining to the
baby go into it daily.
In contrast to the record books
enc buys in the store, which con
tains places for first words and teetm
and locks Of baby's hair and all the
mementoes mothers simply must
keep-the record book that the baby
should have is which has 70 do
only with his physical development,
and his routine day by day. There
Is nothing so universally helpful in
taking care of a baby as TO be able
10 turn TO some book and find in ii
definitely Just when the baby be
gan to take milk, how much he took,
how it acted and al the rest Of the
little things which our tricky mem
cries refuse TO harbor. When any
thing at all happens to a baby the
FIRST thing the up-to-dste pediatrist
must know is something about the
baby previous TO the illness. Moth"
ing is 80 valuable as z book contain
ing everything about the baby from
the day of his birth.
Begin the very day the baby is
born. The proud father will only
be too delighted to jot down the de-
tails until the mother al take it in
hand
Divide the record book into
twelve parts, for each month OF
the baby's life. Redivide the months
into four parts. or fve-one for each
week. the baby's birth weight, his
first weeks loss, how many hours he
slept during the day and how many
times he nursed daily. Note tr-
Irregularities Of feeding, collie. unusual
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-30
PLEASING MUSICAL PROGRAM
GIVEN BY WOMAN'S CLUE

The regular meeting of the Wo-
mans Club was held in the Pres
byterian chapel yesterday afternoon
with the president, Mrs. Frank Dor
sey, presiding. The program OF the
afternoon was in charge OF the
music department, Mrs. Stanley
|Rostkowski, chairman. This group
Of talented musicians, all club mem
bers, gave a varied program, which
met with the delighted approval OF
the audience.
The program, which displayed to
fine advantage the character, OF in
dividual work, opened with two
numbers, 1.-THE Wren" by Liza Leh-
man, and "a Birthday" by R. Hunt
ington Woodman, effectively given
by Mrs. S. P. Rostkowski. The duet
from Madame Butterfly" by PUG
tini, was exquisiteiy sung by Mrs. j.
H. Brimlow and Mrs. Irwin Yarnall,
who in response to insistent recall,
gave Nevins' when We Two Were
a Maying.' Mrs. Lester NJ. White,
violinist, whose playing is always a
source of unusual pleasure, beauti-
fully played Chant Negre." by A.
W. Kramer, and Souvenir" by
Bidle. Mrs. Nels Gerlufsen, then
delightfully."- sang Where Ny Cara
van has Rested, Dy IL. LOHTI anu
Claimants cat Dawning."
A piano duet, "Titania," by i.
Wely, was given a brilliant inter-
probation by Mrs. W. II. Lesser and
Mrs. M. M. MacMi3hael, winning so
much applause that they favored
with another number. The conciud-
ing number of the program was
three selections by a chorus, Lift
Thine Eyes" by Mendelssohn;
"Rockin' in the Wind" by Rurleigh-
Neidiinger, and when the Leaves
are Turning Cold" a sextette from
Lucia" the last number with violin
obiigato by Mrs. Lester NJ. White.
These selections were all we'll re-
ceIved, "Rockin' In the Wind" be-
ing particularly pleasing. mighty
LAX a Rose" was given in response
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-30
Eat KsIIogg's Bran regularly to GET
permanent relief from constipation!

Of Bran for each person, mixing it
with the cereal to be cooked.
Ksllogg's Bran is especially do
licious In raisin bread, mullins, pam
cakes, macaroons, etc. Recipes appear
on each package.
Realize what KelloggiS Bran 10
doing for constipation sufferers all
over the nation. then just think what
It can do for you and yours. The
horrors to come should guide you to
eat bran regularly. to serve it in some
form each day.
You can drive constipation ont OF
your family with Kellogg's Bran
and remove the cause of 300 Of
human illnessi First-class hotels and
clubs serve Kslloggis Bran in indi-
vidual packages. Ask for il at ycus
yeStpusant. All gyoeeEs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-30
Suggestions For
Valentine S Birthday

A Valentine party should feature
literally, the worlds most popuiar
rame-the game of hearts.
II you've plenty Of room here's
1 good contest to try:
On one wall arrange a. sheet or
large piece of white cardboard. On
it make a target of red n white
hearts, graduated in size and alte-
mating in color until the center n
is very small.
Number the different hearts. say
10, 20. 80, 40 and 100, the latter
number being the one for the CEN
ter heart-the 10 for the outside.
Give every guest a bow and arrow
and let each n have h same
number of chances.
The highest score takes the prize.
Beware Stray Shots
This is great fun played by blind
folded marksmen, but the othes
quests should be careful to keep be-
hind him, as he can't be held en-
tirsly responsible for his aim:
Cupid's Well is q good stunts
In q darkened corner have ereef:
ed a mound, to carry the idea OF
a well presided over by the Queen
Of Hearts.
Blindfolded. each guest reaches
his arm into the we'll and receives a
sealed package in which his, future
is revealed to him.
Make Prizes Timely
This game il sometimes produc-
tive of artistic results. Give each
guest @ small portion OF paper lace
red cardboard and crayons and any
other material that may occur to
you as useful in making valentines,
Allow a certain time for the making
of these trl1es and award a prize ia
the most beautiful and the least 60
some guests prefer making comics
Prizes should always be in the
xplrat of the occasion-a heart
shaped box filled with candy or
nuts. or any of the numerous favors
80 be found at the favor counters,
The main point to remember Is &C
provide a number Of stunts and not
co prolong any n past the point
Of interest.
Let the guests get into the spirit
of the occasion and often they VIII
prefer making their own entertain
ment to following any set program