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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12

measure at gasoline stations in many
parts of the State, Gov. Richie yes
terday announced that he is consider
ing recommending the establishment
of a State weight and measures in
spection division.
Motorists complain that the present
State forces are unable to cope with
the situation created by the large
increase of gasoline stations
1t was pointed out that tactics in
use by station attendants in rural
districts deprives the State annually
of thousands, of dollars in gasoline
taxes. Some estimated this amount
as high as 100000. They based
their calculation on short weights of
a pint on every five gallons sold. This
mint they charged is boarded by the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12

Allan Snody, who will attempt a
trans Atlantic nonstop fight with
Rene Fonck, noted French ace, on
August 20, will be based with the
special long distance scouting plane
squadron at San Diego during the
next 10 months, it was learned today.
This squadron. commanded by
Comdr. John Rodgers Of Hawaiian
flight fame. will consist of two new
type phil planes. two PN-10's and
possibly the Phi.
According to information received
here. Comdr Rodgers. who is now at
the Philadelphia naval air factory,
accompanied by the pilots whom he
will select for flight duty, will fly to
San Diego from Philadelphia via
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12

either Panama Canal or around
South America.
Arriving at San Diego the squadron
will base at the North Island naval
air station for several months test
ing the cruising range of the sea-
planes and training personnel About
August. 1927, it is planned to at
California to Hawaii, starting from
San Diego.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12
PARTHENON FUND GIVEN.
Work Soon to Be Resumed on Re
storing Old Columns.

NEW YORK. August 10 P)-
Funds having been contributed by
group of prominent Americans.
work soon will be resumed on re-
assembling several columns of the
Parthenon at Athens, it was an
nounced by DR.. Edward Capps. head
of the Greek department at Princeton
University.
The work of replacing in their
original position the fallen segments
of the Parthenon columns was be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12
Officer Saves 80 From Drowning.

WORCESTER, Mass. August II
R.-Patrolman John Carrigan is an
economic. not to say parsimonious,
soul-he has saved 33 from drowning.
not counting four rescues of persons
who failed to survive their expert
ence after being brought ashore. A
brother and sister have one rescue
each to their credit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12

station workers. and when large
amounts of gas are accumulated 1t
is sold without the necessity Of pay
liz a State tax on it. The State tax
is paid on the amount of gas sold
through the pumps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12

600O0.volt transmission line in Mo-
rocco was a good resting place the
power company was fore cd to build
special perches for the birds to pre-
Nen1 their Mreckinc the line
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12
RICHIE PLANS CURB
ON SHORTWEIGHT GAS
Motorists Robbed and Maryland
Suffers Tax Losses. Accord
ing to Complaints.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE. August I2-Follow-
ing complaints of hundreds of mo-
florists that they are given short
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12
NOTED PILOTS TO JOIN
RODGERS SQUADRON
Commander to Fly to San Diego
Either Via Canal or South
America.

By the Associated Press
SAN DIEGO. Calf. August 12-
Several of the foremost pilots in the
naval air service including Lieut..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12

gun about year ago, DIR. Caps
said and recently was discontinued
on account of lack of money.
They were blown from their places
by the explosion of the Turkish pow
der ma gazine within the temple by
Venetian shell in 1857.
Elihu Root. former Secretary Of
State. and George W. Wickersham,
former Attorney General. were among
contributors to the fund for continu-
ing the work of reassemblinG the
columns.
About &c. 900 electric bulbs COM
prise the 100 foot Liberty Bell. with
yoke and pillars at the SesquiCenten-
NAL exposition at Philadelphia.
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P.L. NEIL ORDERS FIXTURES FOR
 NEW QUARTERS
POSTAL OFFICIAL MEASURES UP NEW QUARTERS IN FEDERAL
 IN FEDERAL BUILDING

While P L. Neil, of the postal de- partment was in Seward Saturday and Sunday, he was occupied, togeth- CT with Postmaster Chas. Sheldon, in measuring up the new quarters of the Seward postoffice, which will be located in the Federal building. MT. Neil arrived in town Saturday from Seattle and departed yesterday on an official trip to the Interior.
 An order for brand new fixtures went south in the mail on the steam CT Victoria, in which was included an order for more than 300 key box es. The fixtures will be the latest in every respect and made from hard wood The new quarters will be a trifle smaller than the present quar- ters, the exact size being 40x48 feet. The postoffice will occupy the space now housing the U. s. Commission CTS office as we'll as the additional rooms to the rear and side.
 Regarding postal business Postmas- ter Sheldon stated yesterday the past years receipts have shown a decided increase, by month and year both, over that of last year. He an- ticipates being settled in the new quarters the latter part of June.
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GLORIA SWANSON
 APPEARS T0NITE
 HER LOVE STORY

HER LOVE STORY" that's the title of Gloria's latest picture, which comes to the Liberty Theatre tonight. The story is an adoption of Mary Rob- erts Reinhart's novel and magazine serial, "Her Majesty, the Queen"
 Ian Keith has the leading mans role opposite the star, and others in the strong supporting cast include G. Fawcett, Echlin Gayer, Mario Majer- oni, Sidney Herbert and other big names we'll known on both stage and screen.
 To voice the opinion of the editor of the magazine in which the story ap- peared, Mary Robert Reinhart is one of the most remarkable personalities in the country. If some man wrote all the novels, all the plays and all the perfectly wonderful stories that she's written, we-meaning we men would all get up on our feet and say, here is one who can produce more fine work than any living human be- ing
 And now she has written the ten derest love story in many a day"
 Even that is putting it mildly. "Her Love Story is said to be the best swanson picture ever made, and when one recalls "The Running Bird," "A Society Scandal" 'Manhandled" and the others, this must be some picture. It's story of beautiful young prin- cess, forced to marry the reprobate king of neighboring country. She is in love with the captain of the Kings Guards. There are complica-
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AGED NEWS BOY
 LEAVES FORTUNE

PORTLAND, Jan. 12. P)-"Saint Francis Gurks, 94 years of age, news vendor and picturesque char acter on the streets of Portland for many years, who died Thursday, left an estate of probably $5O,0O0 to the United States Bureau of Education A petition for probate of his will was filed today.
 Clothed in rags, with burlap wrap ped about his feet in place of shoes Gurks was a figure that would have appeared more appropriate in a the atrical setting than on the busy street of modern city. Every mite he was on his corner in the down. town district crying his papers. He lived alone in ashack and died with out any known relatives.
 Search of his effects has reveal ed investments in Liberty Bonds and stocks and bonds of utilityy companies.
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DENIES THAT POLITICAL
 SITUATION RESPONSIBLE
 PRONUNCIATION OF THRONE

MILAN, Jan. 12. tP)-The Roumani- an minister of Justice, Marzesco, who arrived here today from BBucharest, denied that the renunciation of the throne by Grown Prince Carol was the result of political situations. He said Carols personal troubles had made it necessary.
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TO LAY BRIDGE STEEL SOON

The McGill crew of brdige build CTS, Alaska Railroad, are now sta- toned at Talkeetna where they have practically completed putting in the piers for the big new bridge. Local reports are to the effect laying of steel will begin in the very near fu- ture.
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TUNNEL COALING STATION

A coaling station is being con- structed at Tunnel, (Mile 52) accord ing to local railroad information, which is now just about half com pleted. The bunkers will be of 75 ton capacity and will be used mainly by the snow fleets.
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STRANGE TALE
 FROM THE SEA
AVIAToRS RECEIVED ON, RUN. NERS AFTER BATTLING SEAS
 WHEN PLANE FAILS

NEW YORK, Jan. 12. (P)-A very strange tale of the sea was related by Charles Warren and George Hand, two commercial aviators whose plane crashed into the sea 30 miles out on New Years Day.
 Since then, they said, until rescued by Coast Guard cutters they had been forced to remain aboard a rum run ner because other craft seemed afraid to approach and aid them
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MINERS STRIKE TO BREAK

NEW YORK, Jan. 12. (P)-Striking miner representative and anthracite operators spokesmen ended today of futile discussion which will be resum- ed with final break forecast as the result of a quarrel over arbitration clause demanded by operators.
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Arrivals in Seward from up the line report there is about two and one-half feet of snow on top of the hill at Grand View, but down at Tun- nel three is practically no snow whatever. Last year, this time the rotaries were working night and day combating the elements.
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RED CROSS MEETING

Tomorrow night "Wednesday at 7:30 o'clock meeting of the local Chapter of the American Red Cross has been called for the purpose Of electing officers for the ensuing year. The meeting will be held at the Fire Hall and all officers and as many members as possible, are asked to at- tend.
 DR. A. R. ROBERTS, Sec.
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Enoch Stevenson of Tuckahoe, N J., reports that his COW was found with her tongue held in the grip of
 big snapping turtle, which had to be killed before it would let go.
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Twenty football players died from injuries received during the season of 1925, the youngest 14 and the oldest 27. Only two who died were college men.
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First Sergeant Stahl, of the Valdez cable office, who has been spending few days in town, departed this morning for home on the S.S. Vic toria
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H. I. Balderston, vice president of the Bank of Seward, who is over in Anchorage on business, is return ing to his local offices on tomorrow's train.
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Sold at auction for $145O, an un- claimed trunk at Owosso, Mich, was found to contain $85,OOO in Liberty bonds.
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Crossing of turkeys and chickens has produced new fowl called the "Turken," shown at an Iowa poultry show.
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N. o. Taylor, blind farmer of Moultrie, Ga., realized more than $2,0O0 for his 1925 tobacco crop from IA acres.
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The postoffice department is expe- rimenting with a new mail box made ofconcrete.
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Smokers sets and fine merschaum pipes with genuine amber stems $8 and up-Alaska Shop. If.
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Fine mems purses and key cases Alaska Shop. If
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Ladies hand fooled leather purses and bags-Alaska Shop. If.
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Fine leather writing companions at $2.50 and up-Alaska Shop. tiff
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Large assortment or fine box sta- tionary-Alaska Shop. If
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tions, dramatic scenes galore, with smashing climax that will pull you right up out of your chair.
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FOR SALE-One Edison photograph with about 125 records, Machine cost $20O, records $100; all for $75 cash. If
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A freight train arrived in Seward last night from the wilds of the h. terior, at about 12:30 o'clock.
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Ten Philadelphia girls of a base ball team stranded in China were sent home by wealthy American merchant of Hongkong.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

LOST-Keys, finder return to John Mattich at the Palace.
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FOR SALE-Lang furnace for $25
 cash; see Fred Miller If
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FOR SALE-Househol furniture con- sisting of beds, chairs, rockers, rugs, and miscellaneous articles. Call at Gateway office for appoint ment tf
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DIR. A. R. ROBERTS, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-28
Views on The News

It has been found by at least one
large eastern traction company that
there are fewer accidents with one
man street cars than with the two
man type. The explanation seems
to be that when applet has every
thing to do he has less time to dream.
Have you ever noticed how few fatal
automobile accidents occur when the
motorist Is alone in his car?
Taxing automobiles on a horse
power basis, one Of the greatest fall
lacies. probably soon will end, II the
European type cars become popular.
Their ratings are so low that own
ers will be able to escape a lot of
taxation. and. since drivers of larger
motors scarcely will stand for an in
crease legislatures almost will be
forced to consider a change in the
taxation basis.
With the abandonment Of the in
surance arrangement that caused
such widespread discussion in auto
mobile as well as in insurance
circles, motosists again will be en-
couraged to buy only the sort of
coverage they feel they need. Max
ing insurance standard equipment
isn't far removed from making a
motorist sign up for a certain brand
Of gas when he buys his car. The
summer season finds the automobile
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-28
Harmonic Balancer
Great Improvement

The Oakland Motor Car company,
which has pioneered many important
developments in the automobile in
dustry, has taken another forward
step through the refinement and i'm
provement of the harmonic balancer
which Oakland first adopted in its
original form more than a year ago.
The harmonic balancer is device
attached to the crank shaft which
counteracts and absorbs all tendency
toward torsional vibration. Its prin-
ciple is best compared to pedes-
TRANS action in automatically and
unconsciously swinging his arm in a
direction opposite to that in which
his leg is swinging. A small bar,
pivoted at right angles to the crank
shaft and with its ends held by ten
sion springs, sets up a counteracting
force in the crankshaft opposite and
equal to the forces created by torsion-
al vibration. The crank shaft, like
the body of the pedestrian. thus is
freed from vibration or sway.
Oakland first adopted the harmonic
balancer in July, 1925. This original
type of balancer since has been
adopted by several other motor car
manufacturers.
In the new type recently pioneered
by Oakland. two important changes
have been made. First. the fiat leaf
springs which supported the ends of
the original Harmonic Balancer have
been replaced by coil springs which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-28
JUST A RUST EATEN FRAME ALL
THAT'S LEFT OF THE FIRST AUTO
indianapolis Blacksmith Built First Gasoline
Car-Preceded Elwo cd Haynes by Fully
Two Years

Indianapolis, Aug. 27.-P)-Time's
relentless hand has left only the
broken, rust eaten frame OF the first
gasoline driven vehicle which now
lies in the basement of an Indian
apolis business house.
The old machine, built by Charles
H. Black. an indianapolis blacksmith
and carriage maker, lost the honor
that went to another Hoosier, FL
wood Haynes, because his applica-
ton for patents on his engine were
denied. Black sought patent papers
in 1891, two weeks after the Otto
Gas Engine company Of Mannheim,
Germany, filed for American protec-
ton of a gas engine.
Ran Twenty Years
Black was offered patents on his
differential gear and floating rear
axle, but Disguised, he refused them.
He lived to see both become univer-
sal equipment.
Black began operating forge and
wagon plant in Indianapolis in 1865.
Late in the SOS he became interested
in gasoline engine propulsion OF
vehicles. He eventually perfected
an engine which he attached to a
type of carriage, known as runa-
bout. He drove it more than twenty
years. Several years ago it was
stored in the business house base
ment by an owner who never re-
claimed it. Black first used kerosene
torch in his ignition system, but
later procured a cumbersome storage
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pays to plan for the type of drivin

diledu.
For a fast run, it's important to
check over the safety features.
Nothin' is more important than safe
ty when travelin' fast. Check over
the tires and see that they are up to
the right pressure. Unscrew the
hub caps and see that the cotter
pins are holdin' the wheel bolts.
Tighten up the Jugs on the wheels.
Grease the whole steerin' assembly
and see that each bolt is secured by a
cotter pin. Finally. test the brakes
and make sure that they are work.
in properly.
If time is very limited this in
spection at least will cover a good
part Of the safety feature. but for a
hard, fast ride without risk of en-
CINE trouble the engine should be
tuned upsa little. Keep the Oil level
high, even if 1t is necessary to put
a little surplus. The engine won't
pump oil a. high speed with the
crankcase just a little oversupplied.
Lubrlcate the generator bearin's and
the water pump. See that the spark
plugs are tight and that the pet
cocks are firm. Clean the dis
tributor and put very little oil or
vaseline on the cam Of the breaker.
If the goin' is to be uphill where
the engine is likely to overhead the
tunin' will call for drainin' off the
water in the radiator and Eighteenth
the fan belt. In any case. the uni
versals should be given a shot or
two Of grease.
For ramblin' around town to show
off tie car, the tunin' is case of
adiustin' tappets for less clearance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-28
Style Element In Cars

motor car manufacturer has
declared that the automobile bust
ness cannot be cornered by any
nowerful interests or combine SO
long as the element Of style hgures.
II Ia interesting to note how this
factor Of style Is changing the oes-
TIMES Of the larger automobile con-
eerns as we'll as of the smaller ones.
One make of car that never has
neen associated with anything ap-
proxfrnating "class" at present is
ieaping into popularity because It's
manufacturer is featuring it as an
. "exclusiye" car AS a matter or
fact. it is one Of the old reliables,
but new lines, a powerful modern
motor and a marketing plan that
gives the car a bit of tone are serv-
ing to sell it to the public as a"hne'
car. It is the style element creating
q vogue that no amount or price
cutting and cut -throat competition
can shackle.
Keeping a car stylish IS getting to
be one Of the biggest problems IN
the business. The street is filled
with rumors Of the declining popu-
larity of a car that recently was the
| biggest fad in the whole history OF
motoring. It's style is believed to
have suffered from the introduction
! of several cheaper models which
brought into this cars class too
many owners who felt that they
were in the "inner circle" when as
q matter Of fact they had bought
nothing but the name.
Another extremely popular make
OF car has made the same mistake
giving its name to a cheap model.
AS soon as a car becomes too
popular 1t ceases to be stylish and
II It has built its reputation on the
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battery. His first spark coli VA.
imported from Germany. Il weighed
sixteen pounds.
Two years after Blacks failure
Elwood Haynes Of Kokomo, an of
operator. who had perfected an
automobile in the wagon works 81
Elmer Apperson secured patents on
his machine. It Is today in the
Smithsonian Institute at Washing.
ton labeled, First gasoline autono.
bile"
Others Followed
Indiana became the cradle Of the
automobile industry through the ac.
tivities Of Haynes and Apperson
and now only Michigan and WILSON,
sin produce more cars than the
Hoosier state. However. few Of the
early well-known Indiana made cars
now are in the market. The Coli.
National and Pathfinder no longer
are made. The Premier factory
makes only cabs. Stutz is out Of
control of the Stutz plant, and since
retiring from TIL; concern, has made
the H. c. S.
The Monroe, Lafayette and May
well, all Indiana made cars, aren't
manufactured now. In place Of these
pioneers in the automotive field are
the Marmon, Stutz and Deusenbers.
of Indianapolis; the Studebaker at
South Bend; the Elcar at Elkhart;
the Davis at Richmond; the Chrysler
at Newcastle: the Auburn at Auburn
and the Lexington at Cornersville.
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Pointers on Car Buying

Grouping of instruments on the
instrument board makes for beauty
but not always for convenience.
Most instrument board clocks do not
run because repairing them is too
much of a job. Look them over.
Just because a car is lacquer fin
ished is no reason why one should
expect to obtain better service from
the finish than if it were painted:
The lacquer finishing plants around
the country use twelve coats on
good Jobs. Some of the new cars
have only two coats, and a finish in
tended to bring out extra lustre
actually is detrimental to the
lacquer.
It might pay to consult a brake
repairer and adjuster before decid-
ing on the new car. There IS as
much variation in brake efficiency as
there is in the appearance OF cars
One repairer who specializes in ad-
iusting brakes has never been able
TO obtain a perfect adjustment Of the
brakes on one or two makes.
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Re -Lacquerins is Simpler

Lacquer plants can do over the
hood and radiator to match the
paint or lacquer on the rest Of the
car. Some splendid jobs have been
done for a little less than $1,000
making cars look almost as good as
new. The original colors can be
matched, despite the fact that colors
change after they have been wealth
cred for a year or two
In lacquering the hood, 1t is
customary to remove 1t, but the
radiator does not have to come off.
A new paste has been developed
which, when smeared over portions
adjacent to the radiator. protects
them from the spray of the lacquer
nozzle. This paste Is washed off
afterward. 1t is best. however to
remove the headlights during the
process. They usually are in the
way.
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balance the arm more effectively.
Second, the action of these new
springs has permitted the use of a
Tighter and much more sensitive bal.
ANGER arm.
The liabater harmonic balancer now
used on the Greater Oakland Six has
been found to excel greatly the per-
Torrance of the old balancer because
its light weight renders It more
quickly responsive to any suggestion
OF torsional vibration. In other
words, the slightest tendency of the
shaft to whip or vibrate instantly sets
the new harmonic balancer into ac-
ton and the shaft remains quietly
rigid.
Like the original harmonic balancer
first adopted by Oakland. the present
improved type requires no attention
or adjustment.