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New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
City Items
Home cooked lunches at crowelrs

Home cooked lunches at Crowells --advt. AN3 Andrew Ellsworth of 1s2 West street was injured while at work at | a Bristol business place Saturday and is in the New Britain General hospi- tai for treatment.
 "Dream Daddy special Fox Trot, Brunswick Record. John A. Andrews & Co.-advt.
 Susie Daddario, q 13-year-old girl of A Smith street. is in the New Brit ain General hospital suffering from a fractured left arm sustained while coasting yesterday.
 Skating today. Piiz-Rhodes Rink advt.
 The Employed Boys Brotherhood of the Y. M. c. A., will hold social meeting tomorrow evening at which the industrial girls of the r. w. c. A. will be guests. There will be bowling and other games.
 Holy Name old fashioned whist and dance Wed. Eve, T. A. E. hall. Don't miss it.--adyt.
 "Wop BIues." special fox trot. By Isham Jones. Brunswick record. John A. Andrews & Co.-advt.
 Lady Wallace lodge, No. A, D. of S., will hold a regular meeting in St. Jean Baptist hall on Church street, Wednesday. Mrs. Helena c. Scott. grand khief daughter. will make an official visit to the lodge on Feb ruary 27.
 Skating today Pilz-Rhodes Rink advt.
 Holy Name old fashioned whist and dance Wed. Eve. T. A. B. hall. Don't miss it.--adyt.
 Mrs. Russell Gold will entertain the sewing circle of Laurel Court, No. s, Order of Amaranth, at her home on Worthington Ridge, Berlin, tomorrow afternoon from to 5.
 Don't miss the million dollar pro- duction. Pola Negri, in the Spanish dancer coming soon at the Capitol. .advt.
 Attorney S. Gerald Casale and John Casale are in New York. Attorney Casale will return Wednesday.
 Don't miss the million dollar pro- duction. Pola Negri, in the Spanish dancer, coming soon at the Capitol. --adyt.
 Louie Ryan. 56 year old colored barber at 60 Chestnut street, was ar- rested this morning by Sergeant Will liam P. McCue and liquor Officer Thomas J. Feeney on a charge of in- iecent assault on a IS year old boy. The arrest is the result of an inves- .igation of a complaint received by he police.
 Don't miss the million dollar pro- iuction. Pola Eegri. in the Spanish lancer. coming soon at the Capitol. --adyt.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
Titfrrrala
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to thank the kind friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted US at the time of the death Of our be- loved brother, ANel l.. Samuelson.
 In n special manner do we wish to thank the Spanish War Veterans, Court Charter oak, Forestcrs of Am- erica, r. c. Eagles. Traut & Hine, Mutual Aid society. American Drum corps. and all those who sent floral tributes.
 tSignedD: Anna Samueison, Marion Samuelson, Mrs. Ida Liefield. Mrs. Emma Olson. Alfred samuelson. Ed ward samuelson. Frank Samuelson, William samuelson, Victor Samuelson.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
Foreign Exchange

New York, Feb. 11.-Foreign ex- changes easy. Quotations Gin cents)
 Great Britain: demand 43e, cables 4Sol4, so day bills on banks, 427ss; France: demand 4.55ta, cables 4.5G; Italy: demand 4.g7. cables 4.37Is; Belgium: demand S.s7k, cables S.9S; Germany: demand .0g0oo0o0op21. ca bles .0o0000o00021; Holland. demand S7.S5; Norway; demand 26.2O; Dem mark: demand 1908. Switzerland: de- mand 17.io; Spain: demand 12.74. po- land: demand .o0U012; Jugo-Slavia; demand 1.I9h: Austria: demand .oQ1d: Rumania: demand .5iis: Arr gentina: demand 53.50: Brazil: de- mand i5N; Montreal, 97 l-1s.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
TAFT STILL IS ILL
Chief Justice Probably Will Ec Uon- tined To His Home Throughout The Coming Week. Do,4ors say.

Washington. Feb. 1f.-Chef Justice Taft who was taken ill with iudises- ton last Wednesday. IIobabiy will be confined to his home throughout the coming week Bt his physicians.
 Although Lis condition is improving under treatment and he is. permitted to dc considerable work at home he was abscgt today from q conference oi justices of the supreme court
 II vas said af his residence that his physicians. as q preeeutiou- desired tliai he remain indoors Tor another uetk.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
Edmond Dillon

The funeral Of Edmond Dillon Niil he held from the home of his sister in-iaw. Mrs. Johnson. at s Holmes avenue tomorrow morning at 9:ls o'clock, followed by high mass of requiem in st. Mary's church at e:45. Mr. Dillon has been a resident Of New Britain for many years. being an eTn- ploye Of the Russell & Erwin Mig. company until his retirement several years ago. Burial will he in si. Maryis
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
BRISTOL MFG. COMPANY
 PLANTS ARE AUCTIONED
Bell City Branches Under Hammer This Afternoon = PiainyilIe Shop Likely To Be Retained.
lspeeial to The Heraldl.

Likely To Be Retained.
 tspecia to The Heraid).
 Bristol, Feb. 1.-The second sale of the property of the Bristol AIanu- featuring company in this city took place this afternoon at the company offices on Riverside avenue, when the buildings and land on the south side of that thoroughfare were put up at auction. The estate for sale consists of two large wooden warehouse struc- lures and q big brick warehouse. The first sale took place n week ago to Judge William J. Malone, when the property in the rear of the local post office was disposed of. After the sale today. the property on the north side of Riverside avenue. including the of- fec building, manufacturing plant and abig power house will remain for liquidation. The Plainyille plant will be retained for reorganization or for further liquidation as decision has been made by the company to settle all its debts in full by disposal of the properties.
 The main section of the property, including three buildings, was sold for $19.400 to Frank J. Emmett of this city. The last portion, embracing no feet on Riverside avenue, adjoining the American Silver Co. properties was sold to Alexander Harper. treas urer Of the American Silver Co.,, for SI,400.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
THREE ARE DROWNED
Girl and Her Nould-Be Ress,uss-s Met Death Beneath Waters Of South Lake in Providence Park.

Providence, R. l., Feb. 1l.--A lit- tie girl, young boy and a LaSalle academy graduate were drowned in South lake, Roger Williams, park. this city, yesterday noon when the treacherous surface of the lake gave way in a spot just over warm spring, the girl and small companion plunged into the water and the two youths attempted to rescue them. One other young man had to be saved when he broke through the surface trying to rescue the doomed boy and still another lad fell through soft spot while watching police drag for the bodies, but was speedily drawn out
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
POLICE ASKED To HELP

Chief of Police William c. Hart has received official notice that the H. censes of Andrew r. Bush and James W, Bush to practice medicine in the state of Connecticut have been re- soked by the Grand Jury of Inquiry now sitting at Hartford. Stanley II. Osborne, state commissioner of Health asks the police to cooperate with the state health department in preventing all physicians whose licen- ses have been revoked from continn- ing their practice Of medicine. If the police are unable to prevent fur- ther practicing by the disbarred men, they are asked to notify the state de- partmcnt of health.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends and neirhbors for their kindness and sympathy shown us during our recent bcrcavement in the death Of our be- loved wife and sister, Mrs Anna l.. Jensen. also for the beautiful floral received. We especially wish to thank Dpt. 5s. Of the Stanley Works.
 Signed. Nr. Henning .. Jensen. Mir. and Mrs. Lambert Frisk.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
Man Held as Suspect in
 Several Mysterious Deaths

Plymouth, Ind. Feb. Marshal county authorities today began 3 thorough investigation into the past of RaymoBd B. Smith. 5s. prominent farmer. arrested yesterday on a charge of having murdered his ss year old grandmother tuo years ago. They ai- ready have ascertalned that the ac- cused mans father vas fnysteriously murdered in Piffsficld. Mass. q few years ago: that his mother s.as found dead in Chicago. apparently suiciae and that his first wife. Iong iH. died from what was declared 10 he sf04 pois0BiHg drought about ly her gtn.
 ral condition.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
George Drabbc, ST.

George Drabbe, of 12t Maple street, employed in the export department of the Stanley Rule and Level, received a cablegram yesterday from his moth- CT in the Hague, Holland that his father, George Drabbe, sr., had died at his home in that country. Mir. Drabbe, sr., was a retired dry goods merchant.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
LITHuANIASs ELECT.

meeting of the American Lithu- anian Association was held Sunday and the following permanent officers were elected: President. Thomas J. Cabelus: vice president. George Huclx: secretary, Stanley Adent; treasurer, Anthony ostieka. This is a newly formed organization and in coming time 1t will be heard from in all sports.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
rHIItIs sIEaL PIEs

Thieves broke into fhn restaurant of J. z. Mahi 0f 1ee Chsstnui street last night and took several pies En- trance vas made fv forcing cellar door 1i is the second break that l,.ts ieen rxrprieB II tbis rtstaurAat xshiu a areb
 Foifre iaifste tha1 tHe breaks are inc verk q bogs aho hang around inc yicinity.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
Catherine CosgroNe

Catherine Cosgrove, 40 years, of 97 Seymour street, died yesterday at her home. She worked at tho P. & r. Corbin factory up to week ago when she was taken i'll. She leaves two step sisters, Mrs. William D. Massey and Miss Helen O'Hara.
 The funeral will Dc held tomorrow morning with high mass of,requiem at St. Mary's church at o'clock. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses were issued today at the office of City Clerk A. L. Thompson: Charles J. flenke of AT Arch street, and Miss Mary 4. Heating of t97 West Main street; Salvatore Savaco of 335 Myrtle street and Miss Pavolina Palodika of III Orange street; Joseph Andrews or 2j Park street and Miss Frances Hawkins of 27 Park street.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
LEGAL NOTICE

Kszmira slapsh ys. Boleslaw Slap ski.
 City court, city Of New Britain, January 2sth. 192s.
 Order of Notice.
 Upon complaint of said case brought to the City Court of New Britain. connnoticui. Third Monday Of February, <. n, Isz4. claiming sf.see.u0 damages for nnoney loaned. 1t appearing to the subscribing an- thoriiy that Boieslaw siapski has gone to parts untnown. and that the plaintiff is unable 10 ascertain his whereabouts.
 Ordered that nstice Of the institu- tion and pendency Of said complaint shall be given to said defendant by publishing this order in the New Brit ain Herald. daily newspaper pub lished in the city of New Britain. and state of Connecticut. once a week for two successive weeks. beginning on orI before the sth day uf February fsZs By order of the Court.
 EMIL J. DAEBEI;fi.
 cierh
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
BAsKRuPTcY PETITIONS.

Now Haven. Feb. i1.-Bankruptcy petitions filed today included William NussbauT1. novelty dealer. Hartford. with debts of sIs.ssi and assets of ss.aee. and Of tae Lang and klnnsY Corp. Stamford. wiih debts of si5.- ss7 and assets of fs.sss
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
TINES AND JAIL TERMS

New Haven. Feb. 11.-Irfve sddi- iionai lie8yr tiolators were tried ih city court today and fines imposed totsiifne si.s6s with z5 days in iaii. Thess were czses based on etidenre secursd by prIs ate dstectites.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
NOT KNOWN IN pITTsrIELp

Fittsheld. Mass. Feb. ii-Isaymond Smith, under arrest at Plymouth. Ind. is not knoWn in Pittsfsld so far as the police can learn. There is no record of his father being killed here.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
TROOPS REACH HEREIN

By TtIe tSsoeiafed Press.
 HcrIin. IT,. Feb. 1.-The first or the fs2nd regiment Of the Illinois Ma tional Guard in command of Major Gen. Milton ]. I'orman of Chicago, ar- rived here today.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
HoxmRas SITUATION H.zs

Washington. Feb. 1i - The s3tus- tion in Honduras remains in doubs. huf state departm nt adt5ces indicate that the revolutionary natemeHf has net yei developed into serious tighting.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
LOAN TO LAPS

Washington, Feb. l1.--State depart ment officials expressed satisfaction today at the completion of a loan agreement under which Japan will float large credit through American bankers.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
QUAKE REGISTERED.

Ottawa, Feb. ll.-The seismo- graph at the Dominion observatory registered an earth shock this morn ing. The center of the disturbance was estimated 10 be $500 miles dis tant.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
BANKS CLOSE TOMORROW

Tomorrow being the anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln it will be observed by the local banks as legal holiday. The post office does mot observe this date as holiday and the stores will remain open as usual.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
seo. boo soRTHIIrLp rIRr

Norfhheld. Mass. Feb. n. = The town hall building here vas burned to the ground today. entsiiing loss es- timatcd at ss0.fBA-
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11

Since II. Gone arritssl in iiis country be Has 5assru.d tFiat tbe American people ars fofgsttins bat- ter and beitsfs-Life.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
ELOpERS ARE HELD
Girl and 1s-Year-old Youth From Stamford Are Caught in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh, Pa. Feb. 11.--Florence Hogan, IS, and William Hearing. 1s, of Stamford, Conn, were detained yesterday as elopers. The police are awaiting advice from their parents
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11

Stamford. Feb. 11.--Florence Ho- gan, 16, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas H. Hogan, of 122 Richmond Hall avenue, and William Hearing, 1s, also of this place, left their work yesterday at noon.
 Tine Pittsburgh police found out that Hearing had relatives in West Virginia and thinking that the two were headed for that place to be mar ried, held them while the girls father was notified. Mir. Hogan went to Pittsburgh yesterday to bring his daughter back. The girls parents, it is said, knew nothing about an in- tention on her part to marry. They stated that while they had no spe- ciaA objection to Hearing, they con sidered their daughter too young to marry.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-11

|. $ TREaStHY STATEMENT. t. s. Trcasary balance. s-ss.its.5s7.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-20
Test "Cheu"
on Man-Made
wv orst Roads"

Paul Revere's famous ride was a
yeritahle eanter Of Joy compared 10
the ride given the 20 zone sales pro
motion representatives OF tho Chey.
roIet Motor Co. on the General
Motors testing grounds near Milford.
Mich. last week. The ride was the
final feature OF their meeting at the
headquarters OF the company IN DE-.
trolt.
Bad as the roads seemed 20 hs
In the various sections OF the
country represented by these men.
they all admitted that human in
senulty even went Nature ono bet.
ter In devising the hills with grades
from Il TO "a per cent. tortuous
gravel roads. rock.ribbed meadow
driveways and sharp turns on con-
crete roads. with all the obstacles
Of bridges and culverts that might
be encountered on the most danger
Gus OF roadneds--all OF which are In.
cluded in these great testing
grounds.
These General Motors proving
grounds. where all the cars OF the
various General Motors units will
he tested. includes an immense tract
Of i.i4s acres
Eight miles OF concrete and gravel
roads constitute part OF the proving
grounds. There are approximately
two miles OF concrete roadwayH. 20
feet wide: one mile perfectly level
straight.away course. with 3o.foot
gravel turns. and the other mile
built with varying grades up to II
per cent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-20
ny IsRAIsL KLEIN

TAKE the latest advancement or
i refinement In each or che auto.
mobiles ot 1894. put them into one
car and you viii come nearer than
ever before 90 tho perfect car
There's The tfaffir transmission
Of tho Chandler. tho Bne.uhot luhTi.
catinE system OF tho Cleveland. air
cleaner. puco finish. four wheel
brakes. balloon tires and other i'm
provcmenta adopted by ono or more
cars. but not yet b. all Put all
these together and tho result should
10 more wonderful auto than eH'
lists today
Yet facing these possibilities,
manufacturers have SIN 20 combine
them on ono chassis.
The greatest hindrsncc To their
combined adoption by single auto
maker IN possibly their cost a me-
dlum,prircd motor chr may hiill re-
main in iiA class with tho addition
of a single Improvement, But two
or more such additions toward per
foc,ion might result IN bankruptcy
Tor tho manufacturer " he doesn't
raise tho cost 81 the chr.
And they might bring on hank
ruptcy. Il he does
ONE At
a TIME
SO. until We find n way 20 sub.
rtitutc an imprnycd mechanism for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-20

respectively.
In the case Of four-cyIinder
engines Of 91-ineb displacement.
however. the cylinder bore
would be about inches diamei.
rr by a little over 3 inches
stroke.
Even this size cylinder would be
impossible Of endurance and con-
sistcnt high speed were u not for
the EuperchnrEcr. II is due to this
auxiliary that the small. speedy en-
gines Of 5000 or more revolutions
minute can maintain their speed
without break.
without tho supercharger, the
small engines would have 10 be
slowed up because the suction
stroke Is so short that not enough
time would be given the engine TO
draw up enough fuel and air for
complete combustion.
The supercharger Is used. there
fore. TO force air into the cylinders
during each suction stroke at az
least twice atmospheric pressure 80
that enough mixture is received al
all times and the small engine Is
maintained at a high and consistent
speed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-20

A ssEMBL1NG Buick chassis
II and powerpiBnt IN 20 minutes
Friday afternoon. three factory men
set tho fastest time record Of their
auto truck factory" tour half WY
around the United States. 1T West.
lake and Olive. The hest time they
had made previously was at Fargo,
~ -. the pas, summer when the
81 units were put in place in 81
minutes
The Now York tlmc-the Longest
on the tour-wns 81 minutes. &C.
cordinE to Demonstration Manager
Heating.
The square was packed with auto.
mobile enthusiasts to SEC the travel
ing factory demonstration. staged by
three workmen with Heating broad.
casting an explanation of every part
and tho fine points Of construction
Of the 1926 Buick Muster and stand.
ard skies.
He paid particular attention 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-20
BAKERS MARK is
EQUALED
0ldS Does 1000 Miles in
High in Australia

on the other side Of the world
an oldsmohlle has duplicated tho
record made Just about a year ago
ia this country when one Of the
first 81 the present six ylindcr
m0dels Travelled from New York 20
Los Angeles I'm high scar The
most recent feat was a similar trans.
sentimental run made IN Australia.
according 90 word received by A.
r. Charlie Tyson of the Oltsmobllc
Motor Co, here,
In both cases the first. second
and reverse gran were removed
ana the transmission sealed with
only hlsh scar inside
The Australian record was made
under the direction % Boyd Edkins,
ltd. oldsmohno dealers In sydney,
a strictly stock car being used. II
travelled 5000 miles In ITS coast.to-
coast run.
The record breaking run IN this
country was made last fall IN an
Qldsmohile six. driven by Cannon.
Rair' Baker. Some % the wowt
mountain roads IN this country were
successfully negotiated durlng the
Ss7t.mue trip. The average fuel
consumption was sS,T miles 20 the
Gallon Of gasoline. only one and
one.half plnts % Oh were used
Upon It's arrival In Los Augeles.
this same oldsmobile made a record
trial OF IS miles an hour on the
Beverly Huls speedway ana then
made the run OF fsi miles from
Los Angeles TO san Francisco In
10 hours and 20 minutes.
since then the car has been tour
ing the country under the super
vision OF oldsmobile distributors.
and now. az the conclusion OF It's
first year Of service, more than 80.
600 mlles-eaual 70 six years aver
age driving have been recorded on
its speedometer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-20
DON'T dim EN- IN
WISCONSIN
But Glazing Headlights Are
Not Permitted, Either

MILWAUKEE. Wis. Sept. 20
Contrary 10 general regulations
thruout the country. tho state Of
Wisconsin forbids motorists from
dimming their headlights. The roa.
son given Is that dlmmIng causes
more accidents than glaring head.
lights.
Everyone knows that bright
lights shining in the eye blind a
person and cause accidents" reads
n bulletin from the state highway
department. Not 80 many people
know that suddenly dmming the
headlights on passing another car
also blinds the driver and that this
procedure caused Just as many
highway accidents as glnrinR lights"
The process is compared with step
ping from a bright room into
lpitch.dark room.
Yet Wisconsin has strict law
against glnring lights. The proper
kind OF nights are those that can
light up tho highway 200 feet ahead
and will not rise above the level
Of the lenses. Thus the headlights
would be bright and still should
not glare into an approaching driv.
cr'B eyes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-20
NEW BUILDING
FOR FLINTS'
Seattle Auto Co. Erecting
Structure on 18th Ave.

The Seattle Automobile Co. deal.
er IN Pint cars, Is erecting a new
building isi by 90 feet Of rein.
forced concrete, at 1895 "a Istb ave.
This Will connect with tho pres
ent headquarters on iith ave. run.
ming straight thru from avenue 10
avenue
Tom Frost sales manager. fald
Saturday that the new addition was
necessary on account ~ the great
D. increased business done here and
tho need 81 moro floor space.
The main floor % the now siruc.
ture will be used for a service Dc
partment ana the basement for
storage
A feature OF the construction ia
that not a hlnsls pillar a unod b.
construction and the new building
VIII be- equipped with the latest Dc.
yclopments IN auto heryicing ma
chInery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-20

1859 miles an hour.
Last Memorial day witneFses ~
the Indianapolis Speedway saw a
light. onc.man. ftreamiinc racer tear
thru 800 miIef Of track 90 a speed
Of 1884 miles an hour and the size
OF this mccTH engine was only a
nfth that OF 1911
~ the same time. behind the
scenes rested an even lighter car
Of 81 cubic inches piston displace.
mtnt
Al the time Of the first race. In
1911. Ralph De Paima's Simplex
reached within three inches Of the
500 cubic inch limit II had a bore
OF 81. inches aud stroke the
length Of It's bore
Compare this with the i22.cubic.
inch car Of 1928. with bores OF about
"a inches and strokes Of little over
3 inches. for eight cyiindcrs--and an
Idea of the smallncss Of the gi.inch
motor may lie CLEANED.
~ is hardly conceivable thai tho
.ailnch motors viii be straight
cirhts. for their piston displacement
would limit them down 10 a bore Of
about or ~ inches BY stroke
OF a little over "a or "a inches