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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19
General Motors Service
Always Within Reach

Wherever you may go with a
General Motors car you are within
convenient reach of proper service
attention.
This service is not confined to
that given by dealer organizations
of the several divisions. Through
the widespread distribution of
United Motors service, proper at.
tention is assured to the various
accessory units integral with Gen.
eral Motors cars, such as ignition
and lighting systems. steering
gears, bearings, speedometers. so
that at mo time is an owner left
without recourse in case trouble
should develop with his car.
Service facilities are not limited
to North America. Through its
development OF export trade Gen.
eral Motors has extended it's dis.
tribution and its service into 104
foreign countries. In no part OF
the earth are its products
strangers,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19

According to A. r. Clancy. presi.
dent and general manager, the
new plant will be finished and in
operation by next spring. Its con-
struction is the most ambitious ex-
pansion contemplated by the com.
pany since the completion early
this year Of a $4,000, 900 construc-
ton program which greatly extend
ed the Oakland Six factories and
erected for the exclusive manu-
facture of the Pontiac Six a com
plete $12,0OO,00O group Of build
tngs.
To Be FireprOof
The new Oakland assembly build.
ing will be $40 by $40 feet in size,
OF tWo-story monitor type construc-
ton with basement. It will be fire.
proof the building materials being
steel, concrete and brick. 1t will
contain twin assembly lines each
one-quarter of a mile long, their
total initial production capacity be.
ing 500 units per day of nine hours.
h r. Boyer, works engineer. who
worked out plans for the new struc-
tufe in conjunction with Albert
III. Kahn, Inc, Detroit architects,
states that the two lines will have
a reserve capacity which with addi-
tional tooling and manpower will
bring the nine-hour production up
to 720 units.
The plan includes every possible
facility to insure the comfort, health
and safety of the factory employees.
The Oakland assembly plant will
Adjoin that OF the Pontiac, both
sets of assembly lines receiving
their car frames (the first assembly
step) from a power crane which
will lift the frames directly from
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19

railroad cars. AS in the Pontiac
assembly plant converging lines of
Oakland assembly material will be
timed with scientific accuracy to
insure the delivery Of component
parts at exactly the proper moment.
Connected with the car assembly
building will be a commodious new
addition to the car shipping building.
This structure will be one-story high,
los feet wide by 76O feet long and
OF materials similar to those used in
the assembly building.
Enameling Unit
In addition to the new assembly
and shipping buildings. the plans
also call for an entire new enameling
unit for the treatment of Oakland
tenders and sheet metal. The Fisher
Body Corporation power plant which
now supplies Pontiac Six factories
with steam and compressed air, will
be enlarged to meet the additional
requirements of the new Oakland as
sembly plant. This power plant en-
largement alone will cost an ad.
ditional $4,000.
The Oakland motor and sheet
metal departments will continue to
manufacture in the present motor
and sheet metal buildings. The old
assembly building will be used for
the storage Of materials necessary
to maintain uninterrupted produc.
ton. ~
The spur track now under con-
struction for the railroad delivery
of building material at the site Of
fha new sfrllcfllra aIIh9AnY1aSATI&y will
form portion of q five-track rail
road yard" all on the property OF
the Oakland Motor Car Company
for the exclusive use of the Oakland
Six factories. The Pontiac plant al
ready has railroad yard OF it's.
own.
Good Rail, Facilities
The present Oakland Motor Car
Company railroad spurs. lead off
the Grand Trunk railroad. The
Pere Marquette railroad also is
planning 70 connect directly with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19

the Oakland property. This move
win increase considerably the Oak
land Pontiac facilities for the direct
reception of raw materials and the
shipment of completed automobiles.
This addition to our manufac-
turing equipment Is the next logical
step in the company's progress"
said Mr.. Clancy. THE public has
shown its faith in our products and
we in turn are keeping that faith
by employing every possible means
and facility to maintain and further
improve the quality of that product"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19

Fisher and its subsidiary com
panies employ about $4,000 men
and women, divided among 125
trades.
1t owns more than 10000
acres of timber land. 1T employs
I25 engineers engaged exclusively
in body designing. Its 46 build
ings have a total floor area in
excess of 14,216,046 square feet,
equal to 326 acres of land.
More than 100000 bolts, 1,500.-
900 pounds Of lacks and 1000, 900 900
screws are used each year in the
building OF Fisher bodies.
Each year more than q ,000, 900
square feet Of plate glass is used
enough to supply the windows for
all the homes in a city of $4,000
population.
Fisher pioneered the closed car
body-selling the idea to car manu-.
facturers in the days when the
closed car was generally considered
impractical, and it's production a
nIlisanca
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19
Oakland Six to Haze
$4,000, 900 Plant

PONTIAC, Mich, Oct 19-Another important step in the
huge expansion program the Oakland Motor Car Company
which will provide the Oakland AAmerican six with new
$3O00O assembly plant duplicating the model assembly
plant of the Pontiac SIX this week when excavatng
started spur track for railroad delivery of the thou
sands of tons of construction materials.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19
Fisher Body DiOisiior1
Largest In World

The Fisher Body Corporation Division of General Motors
the worlds largest manufacturer of motor-car bodies 1t
builds bodies for the Cadillac La Sa Buick Oakland Olds
mobile Pontiac, and Chevrolet cars.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19
CLOSED CARS GAIN

Three or four years ago rs per
cent of all new cars sold in the
United States were open cars: to.
day rs per cent are closed cars.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19

MR.. STEUART is president of
l.. p. Steuart, Inc, distributor
for Oakland and Pontiac Motor
Cars in Washington and nearby
terTitOry-since introducing the
new line I'm Washington q few
weeks ago. the show rooms Of
the new distributor have been
packed and hundreds Of sales
made. The president Of the fac
tory In speaking Of Mr.. Steuart
said that he was q fast worker"
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19
A MADNIAN'S ACT

Because Michigan farmer. whose mortgaged property was foreclosed, thought the high taxes caused by school costs were to blame for his financial difficulties. more than two-score persons-most of them school children-today lie dead, the result of a dynamite eX- plosion planned and executed by this madman. This is how an insane man 'got revenge"
 Nothing more depressing to the spirits has occurred in long time. The children and others who be- came victims of this demons deviltry were in no way responsible for the high taxes; carefree and happy they were in the building provided by the authorities for the procurement of their elementary education. How a man, even one mentally unbalanced,
 
 could take his revenge on the wholesale plan upon innocent chill dren is beyond human understand ing The difference between this fellows terrible act and the lesser acts Of mentally unbalanced people is only of degree. If the fiendish proclivities of this farmer had been discovered in time he would have landed in an asylum, where medical treatment might have cured him of his obssssion. That he was able to construct an elaborate wiring system in the cellar Of the school building without being noticed is one of the remarkable points about the tragedy.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19
THE BLACK ROCK BRIDGE

City officials and the New Haven railroad are now comparing notes as to the probable cost of rebuilding the Black Rock bridge and widening it. This is not the first time that the railroad has discussed the mat ter with the city; ill fact. the Black Rock bridge is one of those things which has been often discussed and rarely touched, except to put down new blanks in place of those worn by the avalanche of automobiles and trucks passing over it.
 The Black Rock bridge cannot be left in its present lamentable condi- tion forever. The city by all means should insist that the railroad come to an agreement about what is to be done. the pro rata of cost, and then there should be no more delay about it.
 More automobile visitors to New Britain pass over this structure than any other in the city. and the im- pression they get of the city is not enhanced by the looks of the pres ent structure and the approaches to it. An autoist may have a fine opinion of the city until he reaches the vicinity Of the bridge, when he gets the impression that something is run down at the heels.
 Few structures yield better oppor- tunities for an architectural impress siveness than bridges. Although no elaborate structure has ever been planned at Black Rock to take the place of the present wooden make shift, the city and the railroad would be wasting no money if an at tempt were made 10 rebuild the span with view 10 beauty as well as utility.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19
THE AL MAIL INCREASE

In announcing that there has been q generous increase in the to- tai of mail carried by air plane the government gives full credit to the substantial reduction of rates recently carried into effect. When business is dull, nothing stimulates it like bargain rates.
 When the air mail was first estab- lished it was held up as a boon to business which would be able to mail important papers with the as- surance they would be delivered in the minimum time. But it was ap- parent. especially in New England, that there were not sufficient im- portant papers needing transporta- ton to make the air mail a prosper ous institution.
 With the reduction in rates 1t has been discovered that large part of the public is prepared to use the air. It no doubt will soon come to the point where the planes will be loaded to maximum capacity at all times. As it costs just as much to operate the mail planes whether the poundage of mail Is light or heavy, it would seem that the government is in the way of making the air mail division of the post office show dividends. or at least break even.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19
AGAINST UGLY SIGNS

Merchants in the north end are on the right track when they are looking about for ways and means 10 improve the appearance of their district Nothing detracts so much from the tone of a business section as to offend the eyes with huge sings in front of establishments. It is sought, among other things, to put the Quictus on this custo which has fiourished in the north end to o greater extent than in somc other sections
 Snappy looking eXt,riors are more i'll line with modern methods of merchandising, The merchant with ideas about how business street ought to look in order to at tract trade and win custom natural ly looks with consternation upon the efforts of any nearby business man who plastcrs his store front with 2 heterogeneous mixture of colored signs. One such conslomer.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19
Observations On He Weather

Washington. May 19.-Forecast for Southern New England: Showers this afternoon and tonight; cooler in eastern Massachusetts tonight: Fri day generally fair. moderate to fresh east. backing to northeast and north winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Cloudy with showers in south DOT ton this afternoon and probably to- night: Friday fair. not much change in temperature. moderate to fresh east, backing to northeast and north winds.
 Conditions: Pressure remains low over the north Atlantic states with centers of lowest pressure near Passport, Maine. 29.76. and Wash ington, D. C., 29.70. Unsettled weather and showery conditions continue from Arkansas northward to Minnesota and eastward over the Lake region and the Ohio valley to the north Atlantic coast. Areas Of high pressure prevail off the east Florida coast and over the Canadian provinces north of the Lake region and the plains states. also off the California coast. A long area Of low pressure extends from Texas northwestward over the Rocky mountain districts. Salt Lake City, Utah 29.50. Seasonal temperatures prevail generally in all sections.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity unsettled weather with local showers and not much change in tempera- f1rp
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19
25 Fears Ago Today

It is gratifying to note that New Britain residents are buying much county real estate and moving out into the suburbs. The trolley lines
 are not following them into the
 new sections of the city, however. The Economic League being formed in New Britain held a pub lie meeting in the Opera house yes-
 terday. It was not as well attended
 as expected. but there was a fairly
 representative group present. The presence of Rev. H. I. Bodley on the
 platform was of itself a source of no little surprise to many in hall.
 He made sincere address which showed his interest in civic im- proyemcnt. He urged the leaguers not to give up if they met with per- picking difficulties. Mayor Sullivan
 of Hartford and P. r. O'Day also
 spoke.
 The Peoples church, through E.
 w. Schultz, has sold its lot on the south side of Court street to Samuel E. Ordway.
 Attorney C. F. Conlon of Plain- vile returned from the shore this morning with a couple of hundred pounds Of flatfish, which he gen.
 erously distributed among his friends. They report the fishing at Short Reach as phenomenal.
 The recklessness Of bicyclists who a1 1I
 lanterns at night is expected to lead to wholesale arrests any day. Riding
 on sidewalks is also becoming pre- valent.
 It was announced in the East Main street armory today that at all weddings in St. Mary's parish brides must wear q hat or a veil. It was customary some years ago for brides to appear without any head dressing, but Of late they have worn either a hat or veil. That custom 1 will be observed in the future. Landers, Frary. S Clark obtained
 first blood in the factory league yes- terday by defeating the Stanley Works, 1T 10 :. at Electric field. ,, Lawson. released hy Hartford, play cd with the Works. and the game
 was carried on under protest for that reason. I.andors used F'lsari
 Eoncfant, Foley. Smith, ODay.
 Moult hrop. IIa1ley. Middleton. and
 Ashc, while the stanley linc-up con- sisted of Duffy. Marr. Nickcry. Drew Lawson, Hills, Campbell, Kit
 son, Farmer, and Johnson.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19

several causes. such as close con- finement with idleness. lack of sufficient mineral or animal matter in the feed, or the presence Of itch mites at the base of the feathers. A particularly vicious hen may begin the practice, which may be initiated by others of the flock and continued as habit. For treatment allow as much room as possible for exer- else. Scratching for feed in deep litter helps to keep the birds busy. Provide variety of feeds with meat scrap and plenty of green feed and ground oyster shell. The early dis covery and isolation of the principal offenders will frequently check the trouble where 1t Is merely a habit and not due to other causes.
 Q. When did Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee occur?
 A. From June P to July IS. 1897.
 Q. Which is correct "anyone's else" or anyone else's"?
 A. The latter.
 Q. What is the origin of the ex- pression "The Ghost Walks?
 A. The phrase is attributed to one of company of unpaid stroll- ing English players who while re- hearsing Hamlet" said in answer to Hamlet's speech concerning the Ghost "Perchancc twill walk again. No, I'm d-d if the Ghost walks until our salaries are paid"
 c. What was the nationality of Ramon De Valera's parents?
 A. His father was Spanish and his mother Irish. De Valera was born in New York and now lives in Dublin, Ireland.
 c. How can dirt be removed from quicksilver? ...=...
 A. Fold a piece of writing paper to fit glass funnel. Near the point of the paper make a number of pinholes. The mercury or quick silver will run through these leaving the dust behind. An enameledware or hard rubber funnel can be used, but not one of tinplate.
 Q. Is John Barrymore. the actor, married?
 A. Yes, to Blanche Thomas.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19
Ladies Also Prefer!

Dear Mir. Judell:
 Albert was blonde and fair and rather liked him the first time we met. So when he approached me with a request for date l agreed and it was decided that he should call on me at my home. Within ten minutes, he started to get fresh.
 Sir" said. "remove that arm!" "I can't" he said. Its a real arm. I'll tell you what, though. I'll take out my false teeth if you think that would amuse you"
 Harassed hornets!
 THAT'S why I prefer brunettes!
 -Eleanor Schweitzer.
  Dear Mir. Judell:
 Philip was dark of complexion and hair.
 He was introduced to me at a dance. and took me to lunch the next day. After eating we sat in the park for while.
 We fell to talking about our ideals.
 What I want" I said. lis strong silent man with lots of grit" T sec" said Philip. you want to marry an ash man"
 Sniveling sphinxes!
 That's why l prefer BLONDES!
 Helen Curran.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19

ation on a street will spoil 1t for everyone else. including the public. We talk much about unsightly billboards along the country high ways, which spoil our view of scenery to which we feel we are en- titled. We have their counterpart right in the cities. however, where streets that could be made to look pleasant and a joy to beholders and shoppers are made as hideous in ap- pearance as possible. If our rural cousins should exercise more care as to how they permit their properties to be desecrated with signs, we in the cities should reciprocate by avoiding some of the same on our streets.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19

You can get an an0N to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor New Britain Herald. Washington BureaL. 1922 New York avenue Washington, D. C.. enclosing two cents :n stamps for reply. Medical legal and marital advice cannot be l given, nor can extended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a personal reply. Un- signed requests cannot be answered. All letters are confdential.-Editor Q. Where can purchase . "Bluejacket's Manual? A. From the superintendent of documents. government printing office. Washington, D. C.. for one dollar in coin or postal money order.
 Q. On what kind of a beach did Major Seagrave break the worlds automobile speed record at Daytona, Florida?
 A. The record was made on the beach where the sand is hard packed and almost level when the tide recedes. The sand at Daytona is composed of finest silicon and shell particles. and the beach is practically level, which allows the sand to pack close and evenly. The beach is firm as concrete and resilj- ent as rubber. It extends 800 feet wide and is 19 miles long without obstruction at low tide.
 Q. What were the maiden names of the wives of Presidents Coolidge. Harding and Taylor?
 A. Mrs. Taylor's name was Mar garet Smith; Mrs. Harding's name was Florence King and Mrs. Coo lidge's name was Grace Anna Goodhue.
 Q. What is the import duty on musical instruments in the United States?
 A. 4o per cent Of their value.
 c. What Is the average density of population per square mile in the United States?
 A. According to the last census it was 35.5 square miles.
 Q. Which state has the largest number of lakes?
 A. Minnesota, called the State of Ten Thousand Lakes" has the largest number.
 Q. What is the greatest depth of the ocean below sea level? What is the average depth?
 A. The average depth Is 12.sOo feet. The deepest place that has been sounded is 145 miles southwest of Tokio. Japan, where the bottom is 3o,644 feet below the surface.
 o. What is the leading industry Of France?
 A. The clothing industry.
 O. Why is the feminine pronoun used for ships and the moon?
 A. The use of both feminine and masculine pronouns for neuter nouns is the outgrowth of custom.
 Q. What are the six great races into which mankind is divided?
 A. The general classification with approximate numbers is as fol- lows: Mongolian. 655, 1000. 900: Cau- casian 645.o0o,o0o: Negro 190.O0o.- 900: Semitic S1.000,O00: Malayan 52.0o0,oOO: Red Indian 23.0o0.0O0.
 Q. What causes a chicken to be constantly pulling at its feathers:
 A. Feather pulling in chickens is a vice which hay originate from
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19
NEW YORK AND BASEBALL

The annual baseball league races
 in the major leagues has taken on
 the appearance of a New York af- fair. The two teams from the
 metropolis, superior in both offense and defense, have done their best to spoil the appearance of genuine contest for the annual champion ships: and unless either or both are weakened from losses due to 8 train wreck, and do Lot run into a
 midseason slump. they are certain to ' win the pennants in their respective
 leagues.
 One would think from this show !! ing that interest in the national game. so far as the two major leagues are concerned. would be perceptibly lowered. Yet the reverse
 has been the case. Cash customers
 have damned the ball parks as never before. leading staid observers 10 the conclusion that it is not the tightness of a league race which at- tracts trade so much as the general desire to see ball games. More paid admission records have been broken this year than ever before.
 From what we judge that the public this year is keyed Up to con- templating individual performers. What Ruth, Hornsby, Gehrig and Cobb do on any given day seems to be more important than the base ball scores. seeing that these make little difference in the league races. The star system seems to have lowered remarkably we'll.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19
Man Wants
 To Eat, Gas Stops Him

T had gas bloating and was al- ways in misery after eating. Used all kinds of remedies. but got no re- lief. After taking Adlerika, I was much better. and now 1 can enjoy 6 good meal again."-W. Taylor.
 Adlerika gives the system d. REAL cleansing and brings out oIt poisons which may have caused trouble for long time. Unlike most mecidines, it acts upon BOTH upper and lower bowel. Just one spoonful relieves GAS and takes away that full. bloated feeling SO that you can eat better and slr.p better. Even if bowels move daily, Adlerika brings out much addition al poison which you never thoN,g { was in your system and whiC h caused sour, gassy stomach. n,r- vousness. sleeplessness. headache. No matter what you have tried for your stomach and bowels. Adler',a will surprise you. At leading drug gists.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19

kidded with a limerick. Please?
 Victor Torley. Dear Vic: Doggone right There was a young fellow named Burr Who owned an intelligent cur: He wants it to learn To say girl" but the dern Hound can never get further than "Grrrr."
 No Steam Gregory: Flows the new clerk ?" Wilcox: No good. He has no steam" Gregory: He never did-he used to be our janitor!"
 Mrs. T. B. Moll Copyright. 1927, Reproduction
 forbidden).