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New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
Deaths
Mrs. Elizabeth kerin

Mrs. Elizabeth (Carlson) Kerin. a years old. of SIS East street, died at New Britain General hospital this afternoon at 2 o'clock after an illness of several years. Death came q few hours after she was admitted to the hospital.
 Surviving her are a son, John D. kerin; a daughter. Miss Alice r. kerin; two brothers. Edward Carl son, a member of the New Britain fire department and Emil Carlson of Wisconsin.
 Funeral services will be held at Erwin chapel at c:3O o'clock tomor- row afternoon. Rev. Dr. Abel A. Ahlquist, pastor of the First Luth- eran church. will ,officiate. Inter- ment will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
FIErs FROM RoYS' SCHOOL

Charles Stinkavicz Of 9c5 Elm street. this city. is missing from the State School for Boys at Meridon, and officers of the institution were here last night seeking tim, to no avail
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
Special Notice

Whist. pinochle and bridge, N. R. Odd Fellows' Association. Odd Eel lowT Hall. every Saturday evening in April. ! p. m. Admission 26c.- ady.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
TIME PAYMENTS
 INVADING ARTS
Greenwich Village Dealer Sells
 on lnStallment

New York. April 2l.-"Dollar down and dollar a week" has in- vaded the fine arts.
 A Greenwich Village dealer in paintings. prints and small statu- ary has started selling on the in- stallment plan. He says that shop giris-many of whom are college graduates-and others with lean pockethooks and a rerchant for art. take advantage of the plan 70 acquire excellent sae sometimes very expensive objects.
 This dealer also makes it policy 10 trust any one who enters his store. Take 1t home and see how you like it," he tells any one interested in his waress He says the system has never caused him a loss.
 Revue producers seldom have girl employees in their offices as pretty as those hired to entertain out of town customers of wholesale con- cerns.
 The walls of the chefs club In New York are decorated just as one would expect with culinary objects. There are several stuffed ducks. four antlered heads, a huge mounted fish and photographs Of the chefs annual hanquets.
 The dwellers in Gotham, twitted about unfamiliarity with his own never let visitor find him ig- norant Of anything pertaining to Manhattan.
 One New Yorker showing a visi- tor about was asked, What is that coat of arms" and the metropoli- tan, glancing at heraldic crest over the door of | handsome dwell ing, replied. That's foreign con- sulate."
 At night the resident slipped around to verify his wild guess. He found the sign of chiropractor and a crest bearing specially de- vised slnsignia.
 Smash" has suprlanted "wow" as q description of theatrical suc- cess in the unpublished lexicon of Broadway. "Flop" remains the antonym.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21

Smash" has suprlanted WOW" as description of theatrical suc- cess in the unpublished lexicon of Broadway. "Flop" remains the antonym.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21

Revue producers seldom have girl employees in their offices as pretty as those hired to entertain out Of town customers of wholesale con- cerns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-27
ENGLAND MAY RAISE
INSURANCE RATES
Premiums on So-Called Light Type
of Automobiles May 60 :.
Up Soon.

The question of raising insurance
rates on the so-called light type OF
automobile at present Is being seri-
ously considered i'm England. accord.
ing to adviCes received here.
The most favored method Of effect
ing the raise is ny the abolition Of the
10 per cent rebate allowed TO owner.
drivers who have not presented claim
during the year. The giving of re-
hates 10 owuer-drlvers was inaugu-
(rated because of the belief that this
class would he more careful about
its driving. The facts, however. show
larger proportion of accidents among
this group than among drivers OF
larger cars, who are practically all
professional chauffeurs. . The smaller
insurance companies particularly are
feeling the strain of the 10 per cent
rebate. ii is said
The opposition to the proposed IN
crease contends that rates already are
nigh; that many persons would not
take out insurance if rates were In
creased, and that sales of cars would
idrop considera bly,, as motor car insur.
ahce forms an important factor in the
automobile marketing equation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-27
TRAFFIC HAZARDS
DISPLAY PLANNED
Insurance Company to Have
Exhibit in Annual Indus
trial Exposition.

Among the Industrial and CONNER
represented in the exposition the
Washington Chamber of Commerce
will hold early next month is to he
one appealing directly to the motorist.
exposition headquarters that the
Great National Insurance Co, the
only organization of it's precise kind
chartered in the District of Columbia
and a local industry in every sense
of the word, will have an exhibit in
the exposition. scheduled for March 9
to 10. at the Washington Auditorium.
In this display it is planned to pre-
sent many interesting facts. showing
graphically the number and kind of
automobile accidents and losses from
fire and theft, to point out the need
for obtaining adequate protection
through insurance. Because it's serV-
ice covers every variety of mishap
which may happen to a motorist who
ia 80 unfortunate "a to become vic
tim of theft, fire, windStorm, collision
or other misfortune. the Great Ma
tional is arranging to include informa-
tional charts and diagrams in it's ex.
hibit and to be prepared to counsel
motorists who seek guidance in solv-
ing their individual problems.
1t is the purRose of the chamber in
holding the exposition for the third
consecutive year to include as many
purely local enterprises as possible.
For this reason. it was stated at ex-
position headquarters, the Great Ma
tional Insurance Co. was welcomed
az the single institution of its exact
kind which holds it's charter here and
maintains it's home Office in the Ma
tional Capital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-27
TOURIST "TRIPTYQUES"
EXTENDED TO LATvIA
Customs Passes Permit Autoists to
Gross Border without Deposit
ing Import Duty.

The use of "triptyques," or customs
passes for automobiles, by which
tourists may take their cars across
the bomler of a foreign country with
out depositing the usual import duties
with the customs authorities, has now
been extended to Latvia, according to
a recent consular report.
The "triptyques" will be issued by
the Latvian Automobile and Aero
Club and may be secured by American
tourists before sailing, at the New
York offices of the American Automo-
bile Association or the Automobile
Club of America. both of which organ
izations are in communication with
the Latvian organizat ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-27
The Old Mechanic Saws:

With so many people ownin and
operatin radio sets it's a wonder to
me that more Of EN- don't appreciate
how much the action of an automo-
bile depends upon the weather. When
the radio set goes bad everyone hlames
climatic conditions. If the car doesn't
appear to be up to par, many motor
lists seem to want to have il taken
completely apart. forgetting all about
the possibility that it may he lahoring
under the strain of some adverse
weather.
After a lot of wet weather, a sud
den cold snap will freeze up brakes
and prevent owners from gettin' their
cars out of cold garages. This is quite
a simple matter. but they make a
great fuss over IL and tell me that
they have serious rear end trouble.
They never seem to get the Connec-
ton between the weather and the car
On very cold night the brake
drums on some cars are apt to con-
tract 50 as to make the brakes less
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-27
.AUTO|NDUSTR|ES
SHOW ADVANCES
Slump at Close of Year Near
Iy Overcome, National Sur
vey Indicates.

A general Improvement In the au-
tomotive and allied industries fol-
lowing the seasonal easing off, which
usually sets in toward the end of the
year, has manifested itself. and the
industries now are expected soon
to he producing at full capacity. A
survey of conditions throughout the
country, conducted by the Depart
ment Of Labor. indicates that produc-
ton since the first of the year has
steadily increased aud that the num-
her OF men employed has risen to
almost normal.
Detroit during January and Feb
ruary showed general improvement
over December, despite the fact that
several plants were operating on part
time. However, these plants grad
ually increased their output and all
by now are operat ting practically on
full time Flint automobile plants
are working almost to capacity. Sew
eral of the plants shut down at the
beginning of the year for the annual
inventory and several others de-
creased their output temporarily. but
with increased demands for their
products the letdown in the industry
was short lived.
IaUSitlk SftUWS Ohiu.
Lansing also shows an improve
ment. During January most of the
plants were opera ting on part time,
and one body building plant was en-
tirely closed. However. by the end
of January, conditions had assumed
better tone and production in geA
eral increased.
Wisconsin shows general up
,-I In, he t,tn ~,
tries. Automobile and accessory
plants in the Milwaukee district
gradually have been increasing their
output since the first of the year, and
although the plants at Racine and
Kenosha have been operating on part
time. rise in the curve of their
operations is expected.
Missouri and Iowa both show a
slackening of production. all assembly
plants in st. Louis, Kansas City and
Des Moipes working on part time
schedules, while factories in St Louis
have even decreased their working
forces since December. This condi-
ton, however. is expected to improve
with the let-up of Winter weather in
the Middle West. when larger de-
mand for cars will be felt.
Some On Part.Time.
In the Eastern States production
with few exceptions, is practically
normal. Automobile plants at Elk
hart and South Bend. Ind, are operat-
ing on normal schedules. while Cleve-
land, Ohio, shows a decrease in out.
put. with some of the plants working
on part-time schedules. Akron rubber
plants have shown no let-up during
the Winter months and look for an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-27
FOUR-SPEED CARS
SEEN FOR FUTURE
Durant Engineers Describe
I New Transmission of
This Type.

Four-speed transmission with its
great possibilities for improvement in
ellround car performance can he eN-
pected to achieve q wider vogue in the
manufacture of automobiles within
the next few years, in the opinion of
G. A. Neracher and Harold Mutt, engi-
neers with the Durant Co.
The two engineers described new
transmission of this type in which in
ternal ring gears instead of spur gears
are used at third speed. at the recent
annual meeting of the Society of Auto
motive Engineers.
Fourth Speed Drive Direct.
The internal ring gears are carried
In cylindrical housing at the forward
end of the gear box. Drive in fourth
speed is direct. it was pointed out.
The use of internal gears results in
o quiet and efficient third gear. it was
declared. and careful laboratory tests
of the transmission showed a power
loss under full load of only per cent
through the internal gear. Road tests
made on the Long Island Motor Park
way with four-cylinder and six
cylinder cars equipped with the new
transmission showed gasoline econ
omies ranging from 14.4 to POS per
cent. The maximum savings occur
at high car speed. Drive on the third
speed gear Is almost as quiet as direct
drive
Drop of % Per Cent.
With direct drive on fourth speed
the drop in engine speed from third
to fourth is IS per cent, which gives
slow engine speed without reducing
the ability of the car in direct drive
sufficiently 10 require frequent gear
shifting. BY proper selection of
fourth speed If the overall ratio is
for a given car speed can he reduced
from 90 TO 80 per cent and thus bring
the high car speed close to the maxi
mum engine power and efficiency.
More than 80 per cent of normal driv
ing can be done on direct drive in
fourth speed ratio the engine speed
rightly selected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-27
High Cost of Gasoline Brings Electric
Taxicabs Back Into Favor in Germany

Because Of the high cost of gasoline
and other fuel for internal combustion
engines. an effort to revive the use OF
electric1taxicahs is meeting with con
siderable success in Germany. Flee
trio cabs were used for 10 years prior
to the war In a number of German
cities, but since then their use has
beeu confined virtually to Berlin.
One company In Berlin now Is fur
niShing cabs, the fare rates Of which
are approximately Is to 80 per cent
lower than those charged by the gaso-
linotype Vehicles. This company
hopes to have 500 electric cabs on the
streets Of Berlin within 4. short time,
according to an observers report. As
an aid in the development of this type
of taxi, the Berlin Municipal Electric
Light Co. is extending cheap rates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-27

effective. Remember that the drums
are held apart by spring action and
that the expansion and contraction
rate Of the bands may not he the
same as that of the drums.
On cold day more gas is used.
This means that the tank goes dry
sooner, or at least gets down to the
level where all the water is When
some of this gets into the carburetor
and the car is parked for long time,
there Is bound to be trouble.
In certain seasons of the year there
is more condensation. This means
more rusting. Breaker points and
their mocha nism become inefficient
and odd squeaks develop. More water
collects in the gas tank.
External conditions play an impor-
tant part in the behavior of cars. If
want to find out what is wrong with
a machine. provided the trouble is
puzzlin'. I first get the story of where
that car has been for the previous
- hours. That often leads me stra light
to my answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-27
Old Mechanics Final &C. Sorely Missed
By Reader Who Stands for Precise Diction
The Old Mechanics English has been criticized

MECHANICS
A
proficiency in dis
Old
irritating
Old Mechanic invariably
(usng), handin' (handing) etc." he asks
o
n lasstude participle
a
proving the English Of the Old Mechanic Perhaps the effect OF the
voiced his criticism If this the probably is not too late
g sadly missed by his readers he would Immediately start
1t possible however that majority This followers prefer to
They might sudden
enuncaton tendency high hat his old friends
he would give this serious consideration
question definitely is the readers
hearing by writing to the automobile editor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-27
Intercity Buses Used Solely by Woman
In Making Journey Across Continent

A new means of crossing the CONT
nent has been developed. This latest
of methods, travelling by intercity bus.
is the result of the ever.increasing
development of transportation facili-
ties throughout the United States.
The trip from coast to coast has
been made afoot, by ox-wagon, by
pony express, by train. by automobile
and by airplane, but not until recently
has it been negotiated by the sole use
of intercity husscs
As large intercity bus recently
drew UP at it's New York terplinus
there alighted a middle aged woman,
trim and Immaculate. who month
before had stepped into a bus at San
Francisco and had since travelled the
entire distance by intercity bus serv-
ices solely.
She had not followed any set route
and had taken plenty of time. often
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-27

for charging Of electric storage hat 4
ter1es between tire hours pf pm. ana
s am. Current for this purpose dur 4
ing the hours indicated ia furnished
at a rate Of approximately cents perJ
kilowatt hour.
The new cabs cost between 5000
and 4.500 marks without the battery.
the latter costing approximately / .tn0
marks. and II is claimed that the cabs
will cover DO, 900 ikiiOmeters annually
at a. cost of 900 marks, apprOxi-
mately 81 500.
Motor cycle sidecar taXicahs. for
both one and two passengers, rapidly
are increasing in popularity amongI
Berliners. and their number is beings
augmented. Rates for these cabs arel
about the same as those for the elec1
tr-r. cabs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-27
SOAP AND WATER BEST.
Running Boards Clean Better With
Original Cleansers.

Soap and water. the original cleans.
ers, beat gasoline or kerosene when
it comes to cleaning running boards
on the car. They may not do the
job so quickly and one must expend
more energy to make the work as
thorough.
Wear on the boards will be far less,
however. Cracking and rotting of the
cover for the running board, particu-
larry If 1t Is of rubber. results from
the use of gasoline or kerosene. Fur
thermore, water will do no damage to
the paint on the splash pan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-27
WORN JOINTS WARNING.
Some Parts Go Quickly After Wear
Starts

Some car units are slow in wearing
out and seem to wear less rapidly
after reaching a certain point. Uni
versal joints, however, are an excep-
ton. When these show signs of Civ
ing out it may pay to put in an order
for a new set. This part is under
great strain even when tight and
properly fabricated.
When it is worm its own loosaness
inflicts punishment upon it, Worn
Joints throw off grease, leaving them
under-lubricated and much more sus.
ceptible of damage. Their replace.
ment often becomes a matter of ne.
cessity much sooner than an owner
suspects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-27
gGAS0LINE GAUGE VARIES.
striking Average Urged After Sew
eral Readings.

Don't accept the reading at any one
point of the gasoline gauge as accu.
rate in judging gasoline mileage, for
1t has been found that even some of
the best gauges are inaccurate at GER
tain, points.
This is a characteristic Of speed
ometer and many other instruments
of measurement and in order not to
err the owner. instead of taking
reading at one point. will take several
and strike and average. In the case
of the gasoline gauge. the shape of
the tank has much to do with the vari-
atAon in accuracy over the entire range
of the pointer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-27

even increased production with the
arrival of warmer weather.
New York, with the exception of
Syracuse and Rochester, where most
of the plants have been operating on
part time, shows a general betterment
in the industry. Buffalo passed
through two quiet months, but since
the beginning of the year has been
steadily increasing its output until
now production is practically normal
while New York City has consistently
shown improvement. Bodybuilding
plants in the latter city now are
almost up to normal production and
assembly depots are operating on
satisfactory schedules.
Other plants in the East. notably
around Bridgeport. Conn, and in New
Jersey, have not experienced any
considerable slump, according to re-
ports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-27

stopping at a city for a dayf or even
longer She rarely travelled more than
half day at time without Interrupt
ing the Journey. az there waIs always
some point of interest along the way
which was worth stopping off to see.
Never confined to train schedules and
always having a nights Goa nforta bile
rest at n good hotel. she asserted that
she had enjoyed the trip nmlch more
than any she had ever taken by train.
Through lines of buses npw operate
between all the larger cit hes of the
West and Middle West. anil 1t is pos
sble to make trips from ONE city to
another In periods ranging from II to
"a hours. In that way tile journey
could he completed in approximately
Il DAYS. The fare is not rnuch more
than by railroad, hut the expenses are
increased by reason OF hotell accpmmo-
dations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-27
REMOVE ALL CARBON.

Before grinding in the valves and
removing them it il important to-
scrape off all the carbon around them,
Should you remove valve and then,
start to scrape the carbon around i'll
some of the carbon particles will fall
down into the intake and exhaust
pipes.
The carbon in the intake will thus
draw right back into the engine the
moment you start it. and some of this
may lodge under the valve and cause
II to seat poorly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-27
NEW CLUTCHES GENTLE.
Operation of Lever More Notice
able on Old Car.

The clutch on a new car is likely
10 work a little more abruptly than
one on a car that has been broken
In. The plates on the new clutch
take hold so gently during the first
stages of clutching that the driver
imagines they are not taking hold
at all. He may then let the pedal
back through its final engagement
much too suddenly. When the clutch
is older its plates grab a little more.
The driver notices the engagement
of the clutch taking effect sooner and
thus is more careful during the final
release of the pedal.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-06-30

Week--ihe old West which lived 10y
and with il horses j. here.
Another recent Chelsea House book
i The Trail 10 san Tri,te." 10y
George owen Baxter. who i u regular
contributor 10 the string vi action
story magazines owned by Street and
smith. BaNter's stun ha> more nj
the slapdash surefrc go-get-em quality
than Presion'>. but has less real liter
airy value. His style is more eNager.
a1ed. and hi. Western yarns carrN
more melodrama. lie has a trick of
color which goes far IL explain his
popularity. for color i the deepest
craving II heautN-StarNed world
The hid" WAS given the job VI i'm.
perSonatin- the lost heir of the Nercal
family. down in the Mexican town 1T
san Trisie. that ghost city of pureSt
white nestled in the Mexican hills
His troubles began Immediately. for
others coveted the Nereal fortune. and
meant 10 have il. II was going to h,
a long. hard trail IL the rainhow's eud
where lay fortune and Alicia. san
Triste was lovely. hut Alicia WA, more
than that. John won her. hut the way
was hard and dangerous.
Lucy NJ. {. Robinson.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-06-30

ground II all people II bring, a con
tat and unity which you can't -,fab-
LII Otherwise. II j the only Thing in
rbe whole world that will interest
everybody. rich and poor hishbr"w
and lawtruw. You cannot -ei crowd
Interested IN any on@ game or lance.
They won't read the same book. hui
you can - 15oD people out in
PARK and make them all .inE together
sid enjoy il. out IF every hundred
people there are just eight who wont
5ain ia with their whole hearts under
TIE right leadership. three If them
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-06-30
Thursday. June 30, 1877

can't carry tune and the other i've
won't sing because they are profession
"a grouches.
Mr. De RieBer i known throughout
the city for there has never been a
time that be has not given freely #
hi. talent He say. that he ha> taken
a round 81 all the church chnir- since.
coming To- Spokane in l:.p from MicIi-
gan. which was biz native state though
be was reared and educated in New
York. IL left Spokane for years.
returning in 1917. aud Spokane ha,
been hi> home since. He &. city pa>>-
eu2er agent for the Union Pacific ~
TEN. Clubs iH which be holds member
ship include the Spokane Advertising
club. tie Chamber 81 Commerce. the
Rotary club. the Transportation club.
the Mantle Golf Club. lie has been Il
leading spirit in the -Coyot..- this
winter and has just organized new
quartetie which includes Gordon and
Glenn Gross. who sing IL and md
tenor respectively. Wendell Ricketts,
lst ba,~ and g. 4. sherwood. md bas,.
John Armstrong i accompaui,t The
quartette made it initial appearance
before the ad club al it, weekly lunch
con Yesterday in the Marie Aniunette
room of tie Davenport hotel.