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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
RESTRICTIONS SEEN
AS AUTO HANDICAP
Engineers Hindered by Legal
Barriers in Designing of
Motor Cars.

That interference in legal manner
with the work of the automotive en-
gineer is hampering him in his efforts,
was the statement of J. II. Hunt of the
engineering department of the Chew.
roiet Motor Co. and president OF the
Society of Automotive Engineers, at
the annual meeting of the society. Mr..
Hunt pointed out that legal restric.
tons may bring about an entirely diff.
ferent trend in design and manufac.
ture. AS an illustration of this, he
cited the British light car and the
Continental light car, which are what
they are, he declared, because Of legal
restrictions.
Labor regulations are another type
OF artificial restriction that can be-
come very harmful" said Mr. Hunt.
I'm this country efforts have been
made recently in certain States to en-
act laws, frequently at the instance of
labor EXAMINATIONS, that would re-
strict the use of certain tools or proc
csses in the factory instead of being
directed toward the elimination of any
evils that might exist in the specific
process at the time. Fortunately, the
American public has not permitted
much legislation of this kind so far.
Sometimes a disposition has been
shown by some to try, to so beyond
the point OF basing suggested inn
provement on experience and to at.
tempt to predict what will happen
with an untried design and to influ-
ence design l wish to emphasize as
strongly as possible that the only
basis for success along this line is
field experience; that the guess of an
engineer in one laboratory is not
necessarily better than that of an
engineer in some other laboratory.
and that every one should be slow
either to push or to place restrictions
on a design based on what might hap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
AUTOMOBILE GIVEN BIG SHARE
IN BUILDING OF u. S. PROSPERITY
Industry. With Pay Roll of $6,O0O0 100000,
Seen as Vital Factor in Nations
Affairs by Observer Here.

scale production has been an impor.
tant result of such phases OF manu-
featuring as Standardization, inter.
chanGeability and accuracy In foun.
dry practice. all of which have seen
their highest development within the
automobile industry. The adoption of
power.driven hand tools Is a compare
lively recent development.
while the resulting economies
have been less spectacular than those
coming from the use of giant presses,
multiple drills and other automatic
machinery, these small power driven
bolt and nut tighteners are among
the devices by which manufacturers
have yearly improved quality without
increasing cost. Such tools as these,
new and efficient mechanical power
conveyors and a scientific routing of
parts and materials through the plant
are all important factors in increasing
the output per man, and at the same
time facilitating supervision for the
maintenance Of quality"
Essential to the fullest development
of the automobile and the automobile
industry. Mr.. Jose shows, is the con.
struction of an ever.increasing num-
Der of roads. He says:
Every road improvement invites
a new use for motor cars. For those
who desire to tour in Summer tenn.
peratures during the Winter months
the South is prosecuting an intensive
highway development program. Even
in the most northern States in every
progressive section snow removal as
sures year.around touring. New com.
mercial uses for cars are evolved al
most daily. Cross.country touring
every year Is becoming more popular,
and the many new family uses for
cars are indicated In the constantly
growing number of families which pos.
sess two or more cars. The growth
of the automobile industry has direct
ly contributed to the growth of the
railroads: and future Developments in
other lines of American industries
likewise will increase the use Of motor
cars"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
Horse Is Supreme
Along High Trails
OF National Parks

Notwithstanding the decline of
the horse in the United States be.
fore the sweeping advance of the
motor car, there is one place in
the country where he now reigns
supreme and where it is probable
that he always will be the only
mode of land transportation.
This unique situation is found in
Yosemite National Park in the
high Sierras of California, where
The horse has $50 miles of trails
for his use that cannot be negoti-
ated by motor cars. Although
there were more than 100000 Wis.
itors in the park last year. most of
whom arrived in motor cars. this
fact struck no terror to the horse
population. since the animals must
he utilized in reaching the more
remote beauty spots of the famous
reservation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
PHILIPPINE HIGHWAY
PROGRAM ENLARGED
100000 Pesos Will Be Expended
on Road Work This
Year.

More than 100000 pesos, said TO
be the largest sum ever set aside for
the purpose. has been appropriated
this year for construction, uainte.
nance and repair of roads and bridges
in the Philippine Islands. This ap-
preparation represents more than rs
per cent of the total amount avail.
able for public works.
I Special road projects of the Bureau
of Public Works have been allotted
100000 pesos, with the provision
that the provinces concerned guaran.
tee by continuing annual appropria-
tions the establishment of such a sys-
tenn of maintenance as may be neces-
sary in the judgment of the director
of the bureau. An allotment of $50, 900
pesos covers the construction. compile
ton and reconstruction OF roads and
bridges in various provinces. This al
lotment also carries the provision that
the province guarantee the necessary
maintenance. Several streets in Ma
Mia also will be extended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
GREASE GUN PULLING,
Many Snags Confront Man Doing
Own Lubricating,

grease gun can be quite a puzzle
TO the man who thinkers with his car
unless he happens to know when the
washer gives away. In greasing a
car many snags are encountered. par
ticularly in the case of clogged sprino-
bolts. The motorist has been taught
10 turn the gun until the grea Sc
starts to squirt out of the bolt al the
Tar end and he knows from experience
that this squirting is accompanied BY
Characteristic suffering sound.
{ Sometimes, however, this sputtering
Is nothing more nor less than the
ieakage Of grease past the washer OF
the gun back into the part behind the
plunger When this happens the gun
develops no useful pressure and moth.
ing can De done until a new washer is
installed. II the old washer is not too
badly worn, of course, the gun win
pe all right for greasing parts that
do not require a great deal Of pressure,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
ENGINEERS REVEAL
TREND OF INDUSTRY
Four-Speed Transmissions and
Brakes Among Leading Sub
jects Of Discussion.

The trend of developments and i'm
provements in automobiles may he
ascertained. to some extent at least,
by a perus3l of the subjects selected
for discussion at the Summer meeting
of the Society of Automotive Engi-
neers, to be held at French Lick
Springs from May % to %, inclusive.
The topics that are to be treated in
addresses and later discussed reflect
the subjects just now uppermost in
the engineers minds because they
were chosen as the result of replies 70
questions sent to a representative list
OF members of the society. From
these replies it was evident that the
subject of most interest at present is
fourspeed transmissions. Therefore
an entire session is TO be devoted to
this subject.
Brakes win be the subject OF an
other session, and papers on internal
brakes, non-ferrous metal brake ma
terials, brake testing and adjusting
and brake lining testing have been
accepted for presentation. Two SEES
sions on engine design are planned,
one TO be devoted to passenger-caY'
superchargers and aluminium pistons
and the other to valve spring surge,
road failures of electrical equipment
and timing chain design
4 debate on high-speed versus low.
speed engines is to provide informa
ton and entertainment at another ses.
sion. Each side is to have three
speakers. who will be allowed 10 min
utes each to present their case and
10 minutes each for rebuttal
At the research session data are TO
be presented on the effects of fog.
wet roads and hesd-lamp lenses on
road illumipation. and specifications
for petroleum lubricants which NAV
serve as basis for standard specifics
tons are to be given by another
speaker.
A chalk talk on body design with
especial reference to the effects ere.
ated by cheat lines" in holdings and
color finishes Is to be given at the
body session.
Arrangements are being made for
pa pers and sessions on other subjects
such a 9 the car of 1887, riding anal.
Hies, shock absorbers and shimmy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
PLAN BUMPER CHANGES,

Because of the variation in the
height of bumpers from the ground
as mounted on the majority of cars
and the seeming inadequacy OF the
present standard of bumper height as
specified by the Society of Automotive
Engineers. the standards committee
of the society is considering revising
the schedule to afford maximum pro-
lection and also to present a better
appearance in traffic lines.
Recent introduction of very low
cars perhaps has made a change in
the present standard bumper height.
desirable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
Ask Higher Tax on Motor Trucks.

English railway companies recently
have begun campaign looking 10.
ward higher rates of taxation for mo.
tor vehicles which are engaged in
transporting goods and passengers
The argument which has been put
forward in support OF their demands
- that under the present system OF
taxation in England the RAILWAYS are
bearing an unfair proportion of the
taxation for road upkeep
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10

mum wheelbase and tread; and indi-
eating the character of the cars by
some more definite term than "oil
burning cars" which may be con-
strued as including cars that burn oil
to generate steam.
These and other suggestions and
comments convinced the speedway
management that much time will be re-
quired to study the subject and pre-
pare a set of rules that will promote
development of the oil engines along
the most desirable lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10

That the automobile industry has
PLAYED a significant part in the up.
building of Americas present pros
perity through its time-saving develop.
ments and the salutary effect 1t has
had upon the social welfare of the
Nation at large. is pointed out by Ru.
'olph Jose, veteran Washington motor
car dealer and observer of automotive
trends and conditions. in a discussion
of the industry's growth and it's rela-
tionship to the country's basic eco
nomic structure.
He shows that the widespread, yet
sound and stable, growth of the in.
dustry during the past so years. when
it developed from a few scattered ma.
chine shops TO an endeaVor paying
almost $4,000 600 900 a year in wages,
has exerted a marked stimulating eft.
feet upon business as a whole. The
vast breadth of the industry is shown
in taxes.
Pursuing the subject further, Mr..
Jose points out that:
Registrations in 1895 indicated that
total of 800 persons throughout the
United States purchased motor cars.
Since that time each year has seen the
number increase until. during 1925, 1t
reached 4.S36,754. with 100000 indi.
Gated for the final returns Of the year
just passed.
Exports Ranking Third.
According to figures of the Bureau
of Foreign and Domestic Commerce,
approximately ~ per cent of the
total United States exports consist Of
automobile products. Valued at 1885,
434. 900. they rank third. yielding place
only to raw cotton and to refined min
eral oils.
THE increasing completely of our
modern social and business existence
has been accompanied by the develop
ment of the automobile from an eX-
pensive luxury to the point where it
has taken its proper place as a part
of our transportation facilities. For
merly looked upon Is a competitive fac
tor by organizations using older meth
DDS of transportation, it is today well
coined and used as supporting, sup.
plementing and cooperative unit.
More than so railroads in the United
States and Canada are now using mo-
tor trucks to supplement their ship
ping service, and nearly as many more
are availing themselves of the motor
bus.
las social factor. the influence of
the motor car is too evedent to re.
quire extended comment. The wall
erected around congested cities by lack
of transportation has been destroyed.
The population spreads out fan shape.
A great impetus has been given to
healthful suburban living. The herd
ing of great masses of humanity in
overcrowded centers no longer is nec-
essary
Economies Made Yearly.
"Whle the growth of this industry.
in a way has been made possible by
the manufacturin. genius of this in
dustrial age, at the same time it has
directly contributed TO improved
manufacturing methods. Quality
maintenance combined with large
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
Tire Racks Often
Cause of Noises
On Rear of Auto

Car owners who have been puz-
zled by odd noises from the rear
of the automobile may be given a
clue to detecting the cause by
knowing that the tire carrier often
Is guilty.
The noise it makes sometimes is
difficult to locate because 1t IS
transmitted through the frame and
seems to be coming from some
other point.
Tightening up the bolts that hold
the carrier often will remedy the
trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10

New tax formulas based upon en-
CINE displacement and probably
weight will be introduced in Germany
next year. according to present plans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10

During 1928 Bulgaria bought 50
cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
Economies Made Yearly.

ECONOMIES Made Yearly.
"While the growth of this industry.
in a way, has been made possible by
the manufacturin, genius of this in
dustrial age, at the same time it has
directly contributed TO improved
manufacturing methods. Quality
maintenance combined with large
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10

For those who hope find their at the very peak
of style and luxury, Nash has created this charming Spe
cial Sedan on the Special Six Chassis.
Its graceful profile suggests the design of Pa
risian boulevard The French body types of Mash
are Acknowledged practical They achieve the low
swung effect SO desirable today without, however
sacrificing interior spaciousness Five ride in great
luxury in this new Nash.
Every interior detail contributes the charm of the
The upholstery is tailored in exquisite Mohar Velvet
Window mouldings door panels and instrument boarc
are in walnut finish And there is walnut steering wheel
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-17
Frontier Politics

Another Oklahoma governor is in trouble. In
1879, Oklahoma was up in arms against "Jack''
Walton, who was ousted after months of tur-
moi Now Governor Henry S. Johnston faces
threat Of impeachment. AS it did in the case
Of Walton, the legislature demands his removal.
Governor Johnston taking leaf from Walton's
book is using the armed forces of the state to
block the legislature.
Some of the strangest charges ever made
against the governor Of state are being aired
So far Governor Johnston has the better of the
debate. His strongest arguments are the ma
chine-guns and bayonets Of the national guard
Not with his consent will any special session be
held. Eighty guardsmen guard the slopes Of
capitol hill and if the legislature meets it must
meet in the street.
4 The Southwest has much trouble with its
governors and politicians. Four years ago the
Walton incident made Oklahoma a jest and q
byword. Last year the Fergusons were worry.
ing Texas. This year Oklahoma is embroiled in
more frontier politics. Both states are old
enough and far enough away from their from
tier days to know better.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-17
THREE O'CLOCK FATIGUE

do not know of any kind Of work
performed by those doing manual
labor or brain work which can be
responsible for what is commonly
called "three o'clock fatigue" I'm
doubtedly, most people do feel tired
at about this time in the afternoon,
but l am sure there is only one prin-
cipal reason for this and that is the
wrong kind of luncheon. Over-eat-
ing at the noon hour, eating bad mix
lures of food, eating too rapidly, or
not resting for while after lunch
con, is responsible almost wholly
for that detected, toxic feeling which
so many have all during the after
noon.
It is true that rest at 3 or 4
o'clock with perhaps a stimulant Of
some kind may prove helpful in
finishing the days work. This is
not so much because Of the rest but
because Of the effect Of the stimu-
liant. Necessity for such stimula-
ton could be avoided if q well-bal-
anced luncheon were used each day.
Even q heavy breakfast does not
seem to interfere very much with
physical or mental activities during
the morning. Tlis is probably be-
cause we seem to have good deal
Of stored-up energy from The nights
rest and are, therefore, able to di-
gest a more or less dad" break
fast without noticing the depressing
effect. But as the bodily energy
seems to be naturally lower during
the afternoon, it is unwise to bur-
den the body with excuses of food,
either to please The appetite or be-
cause of the mistaken notion that
the body requires food in order to
do the afternoons work.
You, who have been complaining
about being so tired in the afternoon,
will do well to try my suggestion
for few days, using light lunch
con such as a glass Of orange Juice,
a combination salad, or one or two
cooked, non-starchv vegetables with
a salad. Many will find thai an ex-
elusive fruit luncheon will be quite
satisfactory. If fruit is taken, use
only one kind at a time, and eat as
much as desired.
/ have special article prepared
giving a serbs Of perfectly bal
anced diets for the average person,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-17

evil close December % on account
from Christmas"
The latest vogue amonA the "Bo-
hemian intellectuals," who have
tired a bit Of the flea circus and
similar diversion, is attending the
evening performances Of the be-
whiskered medicine man." now
holding forth in an empty store
room on Forty-eighth street.
No tank town responds more
avidly to the lure of the ancient
medicine man ballyho6 than Man.
haitian. Within q stones throw Of
the sophisticated night clubs he
holds forth with his trained snakes,
his 'eome con" performers and his
chatter about the panaces that will
cure al human ills.
Nor does he spare any Of the
fearsome details that send young
men home with chattering teeth
and . tin Of "magic salve" in their
hip pockets. Knowing his human
nature, al the world is the same
to him-whether he happens to be
chanting the marvels Of his trick
tonic to the boys Of the email town
sendlots or the weisenheimers who
drift down from Broadway.
GILBERT SWAN.
Copyright, 1927. NEA Service, Inc
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-17

Sarah Comstock in Harpers Magazine)
The sensation of the season at Angelus Tenn
pie was the spectacle called Life, Death and
Eternity" which one member Of the church de-
scribed to me as "the grandest show ever SEEN
Once when was in New York went to the
Hippodrome, but it wasn't nothin' to this
A huge world, presumably pasteboard, &C.
cupied the center of the stage. The actors in
the drama appeared ranged, at one side as
angels in heavenly white, on the other as sim
ners in purgatorial black
"Oh, the rich man wants to hold on to his
wealth and his fine house-he holds on mighty
tight, don't he?"
Now, at this stage of the performance had
not been able to get near enough to see exactly
the tragedy of Dives through the report of q
breathless spectator.
Say the rich man was carryin' big toy
house to the door o Heaven-what d'yuh know
about that? An there was an angel stood there
she had grand wings, an she was holdin the
door open. Well, the rich man he started to
step in but he wanted to take his fine house
along, an he couldn't get it through the door
He tried an tried, but it stuck. Say, he had to
leave it behind, all righty'
One by one the frivolous and the sinful were
seen to pass into outer darkness, Mrs. McPher-
son herself enacting the idle lady Of wealth who
squanders the fleeing hours over the tea table.
incidentally she indulged in Z few Jazz steps
across the stage to enforce her point, and per-
formed them with notable facility. So on, to
the grand climax
Suddenly out burst confederation" was
real fire, for surew one Of the marveling re-
ported-the flames fell rapaciously upon the
world, embracing it.. destroying. The sinners
had left for lower and unseen regions, the world
had vanished.
And now, slowly descending from the top Of
the dome, appeared huge painted scene Of the
Celestial City, sparkling with lights as it placed
itself in the center just above sister. Never
having seen an authentic view Of it before in
any travelogue, observed it's architecture and
streets with deep interest; the impression
gained was that, in its tinted stucco effects and
palm lined boulevards. it strikingly resembles
realtors depletion u Los Angeles.
A mighty murmur rose; as stated in the
Foursquare Crusader 1.-THE chufch's official
news organ) "over $500 pairs Of eyes watched
one Of the most spectacular illustrations ever
presented on this platform"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-17
WASHINGTON 81
LETTER MM

cause Of the general lack Of inter-
est in the Indians. 1t will take some
public pressure to abolish it.
eve are now trying to lop off
some of its activities and Congress-
man Frear and / hope to obtain
legislation which will take the health
and education out of its bureaucratic
hands"
Kelly credits Secretary of the In
terror Work with a desire to remedy
the situation. He and Frear, APP
parently the only two men in the
House who have made a study Of the
problem, are irving to produce bill
which Work will approve and which,
Kelly says, will begin the overthrow
Of the bureau"
"Fifty years ago, Helen Hunt
Jackson wrote the story O. the white
mans treatment of the Indian in "A
Country of Dishonor,'" Kelly says.
But the last so years have been the
blacklist of all. Even the Indian
World War veterans-of whoi.. there
WSXS AsSVOV@u0v( UcSU puSueO D8Ck
onto the reservations and kept there
urder penalty of losing their land
if they leave-land, incidentally,
mortgaged by the Indian Bureau,
which spends $40,00O,OO0 of Indian
funds year in addition to $14,00O,-
600 in appropriations.
"The Bureau Of Naturalization
has naturalized and made citizens
out of more than $4,000, 900 persons
while the Indian Bureau. with near
" 5000 employes-one to every
eight families-has kept the Indians
from becoming modern Americans.
1.-THE Bureau has kept them in
bondage and ignorance while vast
ing their property. 1t is Staying the
lite Of a people.
"Our treatment of the Indians is
the sorriest tale that has ever been
written in the history of this re-
public"
Copyright, 1927, NEA Service, Inc.)