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Evening star., 1927-05-08
Picking Your Gas.

what kind of gas are you using
now" l asked Smith when we met
the other morning in the garage.
mo particular kind" he replied
Il used to think there was difference
between brands but | guess that was
just imagination. I've tried five dlf'
ferent kinds of gas in this new bus
and I couldn't tell one from the
other
That was exactly the answer I eX-
pected. It is what they all say when
they have a new car. Any new engine
is so clean that it will run reasonably
well on the poorest of gases. Com
preston is so good and ignition so
perfect that it will pull most of the
hills in high gear without a murmur.
You'll know the difference between
gasolnes after you've added few
miles to that car of yours" [ told
him. In the meantime YOU are run
ming the risk of filling up the engine
with more carbon than Is necessary.
If you think that's good business,
wont object.
Granting that there is difference
between gasolines. he began to argue,
how can l tell the good from the
bad?"
Immediately 1 hastened to correct a
wrong impression 1t is not a ques-
tion of good and bad gasoline. but
merely one of suitable" gasoline for
ones particular car.
Gas Volatility Differs.
Gasolines are of different volatility.
It is not necessary to use any testing
apparatus in order to get a general
line on this feature of gasolines. Just
In 10 and NOTE how
quickly it evaporates.
Having rated the various brands into
rough classifcations as to volatility
the next point is to determine which
tvpe of gas is most satisfactory in the
particular engine. This is a more diff
f1cult problem.
Engine design has followed varia-
tions in gasoline for some time. When
gasoline was of high combust1blllty,
the exhaust pipe was placed far away
from the carburetor as a precaution
against fire. Then gasoline started
until the manufacturers
of cars found it necessary to resort
to all manner of schemes to pre-heat
gasoline or gas vapor in order TO make
II more combustible. That developed
an era of "hot spots" with intake ana
exhaust pines cast together and with
some of the exhaust gases by-passed
around the carburetor. Now gasoline
is on the upgrade in quality, and en-
gineers are beginning to take off lot
of this equipment.
Since the introduction of better gaso-
lines. higher compressions are posi-
BILE and quite desirable. The automo..
tive engineers again are in process OF
following the trends in fuels.
Raising the hood, I showed Smith
that in adding an air cleaner to the
engine the manufacturer has dlspens-
Evening star., 1927-05-08
SEES 100000 900 AUTOS
IN AMERICA By 1910
n. c. Crowell, Railway Engineer,
Bases Estimate on Percentage OF
Increase In Recent Years.

That 10000 600 automobiles will be
running about in America by 1910, il
the percentage of increase of the past
several years is maintained. is the
opinion Of H. c. Crowell. assistant
chief engineer of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, according to a statement re-
Gently before the. annual convention
of the American Railway Engineering
Association at Chicago.
"At present the automobile is taking
prodigious amount of business. both
freight and passenger. from the rail-
roads," he said. I'm fact. motor COM
petition, along with the additional
hundreds of miles of paved roads
every year. have cut railroad receipts
to the extent that many lines have
abandoned formerly profitable sub
urban schedules.
Every railroad in America Is seek
ing ways and means of making UP
this loss, but little progress has been
made"
Evening star., 1927-05-08
The Old Mechanic Saws:

Some generators now drive from tn
same belt that drives tn fan. That s
why | mentioned this bill for fan
repairs. II belt pulls too hard on a
generator-beariu' overheatin is the
result. That's bad business for a gen
orator cause it is always generatin
enough heat as it is.
If an owner doesn't watch his step
he'll let the timin' chain on tn front
end get SO loose it'll jump sprocket
and set the timin' back. Then if he
watches these points too closely he II
stretch the life ont ~ tn chain by
Over-adjustin'. That's worse than
lettin' it get slack, cause when it's
slack tn engines slow and he has
things readiusted When the chains
stretched to the limit and jumps,
there's nothin' TO do but get to work
and put in q new one.
Evening star., 1927-05-08
MOTOR PROBLEM SOLVED.
How to Keep Valves Cool on
Heavy Duty Explained.

The problem of keeping valves cool
when en- heavy duty work such as in
motor bus and truck engines has been
solved by new idea in valve CON
struction and cooling, 1t is an Amer
tcan idea. although it has all the ear
marks of those odd arrangements
which so often come out of Europe.
In this new type of valve, which
has a hollow stem. there is a certain
amount Of salt As the valve heats
this salt melts into salt water" This
Eloshes around and cools the valve
from the inside. In actual tests ii is
found that the salt keeps the valve
black even at high operating temper
atures, thus prolonging its useful life
by preventing it from becoming red
and burning out altogether.
Evening star., 1927-05-08

Maybe ! fuss too much bout tn
little things in car ownership, but |
guess that batch of bills goin' out O.
here tomorrow gives me somethin' L
argue about.
That first bill Is for a new fan.
Owner shot the bearin' just cause
he wanted to keep tn fan belt tight.
No boilin' over for him. No stree,
So every now and then he raised the
hood and tightened the belt. That
Just simply put too much pressure
on the fan bearin' and made it over
heat. lie was SO busy tightenin he
forgot about greasin'. Might have
compensated for the pressure on tn
hearin II he'd oiled it twice as often.
but he forgot that part of it. IT takes
thoughtful care to guide car through
the miles without runnin' into re-
placements and repairs.
Evening star., 1927-05-08
Massachusetts, Insurance Problem
For Autoists Solved by Business Men

organized compa nies to fina nee insur-
ance premiums along the lines Of
those organiza tons that enable the
motorist to buy a car on the time
payment plan.
According To reports, the companies
have done a good business.
This fact we'll illustrates the com
plete dependence of the average man
on the motor car. lie may lack
money to pay even for his compulsory
insurance, but he so needs his car
that he will borrow A small sum to
make possible It's continued opera
ton. This should quite effectively
answer the small minority that views
the automobile as a luxury.
Slightly more than 10000 motor We
hicles were registered in Rome, Italy.
at the beginning of the year.
Evening star., 1927-05-08
AUTO AREA SPREADS.
Motor Now Popular in Island OF
Persian Gulf.

For years the use Of the auto
mobile has been spreading TO those
outlying districts where progress
moves with heavy feet. The latest
country to adopt the automobile for
general use is Bahrein, an independent
sheikdom on a group of islands in the
Persian Gulf.
Bahrein has several miles of i'm
proved roads, as we'll as many miles
of desert roads which are passable for
automotive traffic In February, 1926,
there were 120 cars and two trucks
registered with the authorities and
this number increased during the year
to between 145 and $50 passenger
cars and trucks.
Evening star., 1927-05-08

where a railroad will permit him to
take full charge OF the operation OF
a fast locomotive. On the other hand,
an applicant for an automobile drivers
license. IL extraordinarily apt, can OBJ
tain the license to drive a car after
only week or two Of preparation.
The responsibility OF the automo-
bile commissioners department in
this matter. therefore. can be realized.
I'VE must, so far as it Is possible,
size up the applicants driving quail
f1cacfons In this process we are com"
PEELED to take into consideration much
more than the mere ability to answer
by rote a set Of questions on the
provisions of the automobile law, and
then get into car and operate 1t
through traffic without driving up onto
the sidewalk.
"The drivers poise, quickness OF
reaction to emergencies, consideration
for the rights OF others, and such
matters, must he considered. ="
Evening star., 1927-05-08
PHRASE is EXPLAINED.
Misrepresentation Over piston Dis
placement" Removed.

Piston displacement" still seems to
he confusing phrase in spite of all
that has been said and written of it..
1t plays a big part in the discl ssion
of the latest cars. so having A succiuct
definition of IL in mind may be helpful
to those to whom it is not quite clear
Displacement is not the cylinder
area, with which it most generally is
confused. It is the cubic inch area
within the cylinder Travelled by the
piston. The area above the topmost
point of piston travel is the compress
sion chamber.
Evening star., 1927-05-08
Canada Road Fund $24.38O. 900.

Road construction contracts which
were awarded in Canada during 1926
totaled S24, 900. This is the least
that has been awarded during the past
four years. In 1923 the contracts
aggregated $43, 500, 900. in 1924 they to-
tailed S30,71S,000. and in 1925 they
amounted 10 26.aa2 600,
Evening star., 1927-05-08
John Smith and His Car
BY FREDERICK C. RUSSELL

John moost should
willing
Of memhe Of
Evening star., 1927-05-08

When the compulsory insurance
law of Masea chusetts went into effect,
there was some question as to how
some car owners would be able to
meet the additional financial burden
In licensing their cars. Certain bust
ness men found ready answer. They
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19

kidnaper voicing his anger at the
father for permitting the police to
set d trap. They threatened death
to the girl IL his instructions were
not followed. The kidnaper's notes
showed he had an accurate check on
o police operations.
The distracted father finally asked
the police to withdraw. That evening
ne was instructed to drive to q spot
not far from his home for a final
rendezvous.
Parker followed instructions and
wa met By a masked man in a small
automobile. Beside the kidnaper was
little Marian. The father asked for
. glimpse Of the girl.
Parts of Body Found
with q terse shes asleep" the
kidnaper allowed Parker to peep into
the car, then ordered him to hand
ever the $1,000. Parker surrendered
the roll of $50 bills and the kidnaper
informed him he would drive ahead
and deposit Marian on a lawn. The
father followed the mysterious car.
In a moment the kidnaper cast the
heavily wrapped girl from his ma
chine and sped away.
Parker hurried to the side OF the
object and clutched il in his arms.
Marian was dead.
He opened the bundle. The body
Of the little girl had been dismem-
bered and horribly mutilated. The
arms were cut off st the elbows. The
legs were cut off at the torso which
had been disemboweled.
The d~ismembered parts Of the body
were found yesterday scattered along
the roadway in well wrapped pack
ages. Apparently they had been toss
ed from the kidnaper's automobile as
he sped away from the place where
he had met Parker and later thrown
the torso from his EAR.
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GIRL SLAYER
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fContinued from page one
~ md Marian was unwittingly re-
#eassd 20 a fiend who took her to a
4orrible death.
Hnen Marian failed to return from
senoo NJ the regular hour. her twin
sister told OF the stranger and the
search was begun. Shortly after
yards, two telgrams-one from Pasa-
nena and the other from Alhambra,
.potn nearby cities-warned the
ather not TO attempt TO interfere
#Flth he kidnaper's plans.
Marian Writes Father
The next morning the frantic faith
\ received a special delivery letter
Rhich instructed him 10 obtain $500
IA $50 bills and await further in
$tructions.
Early in the afternoon there came
second letter-a pjtiful handwritten
appeal from the girl herself-asking
per f8her to do as her captor de-
#ired and TO come and get her.
Three times that afternoon the
Farker telephone rang but as Parker
answered he spoke only to an open
Fire. The caller had broke the con
aection each time.
Inc first telephone message came
from the kidnaper at s o'clock that
51ight. Another thirty minutes later
Instructed the father 10 proceed By
automobile TO a designated spot with
he $1,000. This he did, but the po-
Hice IN their search to catch him, sent
detectives TO surround the scene and
he Willy n side-stepped the trap.
He failed 10 appear.
Ask Police To Quit
A night and "a morning of agony
Tor the Parker family elapsed before
further word came. Then early Sat-
sirday came another letter. IL con-
aimed another appeal in the girls
handwriting and two notes from the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19

HERE TONIGHT
Club Mus ical
Program To Be
i AT Queen

I'M la tne Frclics Of '2s. Lions
musical revue will have its first
es1n.atlon at the Dittmann thests~
sanning at Sis O'clock. for ,ha
S.-s o. the high school athlete
- his entertainment is renorteS
snose IN charge to be of an en-
-<ly oa11erent nature in mueical
-okfams than anything that has evsr
gwen in the city before w;th
spsslai effort to keep ii out Of the
gnmateur class. " INC
al the principals in the shou h.v.
EnAu some stage exnerien~a :.
ported. and the choruses have he.n
PIAetieing nightly for the mast two
+Tss getting ready for the program.
$50 eneIuses are made up of boys
<otners Of Brownsville ~
The theater will be heated 81 ~
IN nse Will be comfortable, those
Inc ciub members state that special
ssention has been paid to securing
kt1eRLiate music for the occasion
- vat a large orchestra has been
1L1su 1or \ tive evenings.
1ne general program that has been
sspared will be first Thirty Minutes
IL Mlrtn and Melody (songs, dances,
9ckes), On the Road to Pekin
tne United States revolutionists),
90 Doii shop (dolls, children, beauti-
y1eunes, scenery, and dances1. The
Aon Tanners Club 1.-THE Chinese am
2Assndor and his porter returned TO
See 1crk and are entertained by the
=. night elab. Musical numbers
sne snappy dancing-style evue.
every seat in the house will be re-
I<sfsed with sale of tickets at Nc
1lsArys music store. The show will
gwen az the same time Tuesday
evening also.
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he deserted her and their child. HE
just went away asd stayed fifty
years, the woman said.
Purnell next turned up in Ohio.
IN 1880, he married Mary Stollard,
who later became the famed "Queen
Mary" BY his own admission he
did not divorce his first wife be-
cause he thought it was unneces-
sary.
Purrell and his wife took up a
nomadie life as preachers. A few
years later, they knocked at the
door Of prince" Michael K. Mills
colony in Detroit and were admitted
as members. It was there that
Purnell absorbed the ideas upon
which he later built the House Of
David Colony.
As a preacher who could bring in
converts, Purnell found favor in the
eyes Of prince Mike" as he was
known. and rose to be an officer of
the cult. Mills was arrested and
sent to jail for alleged mistreat-
ment Of colonists. While the
prince" was imprisoned, Purnell
$50 VS. MINIS uASdETtCu OfGT the
control of the colony.
Seventh Messenger
About 1895, Purnell announced
that the spirit had settled in him
and that he was the true Seventh
Messenger" He told those who had
signified their willingness TO follow
him that the graph" had descend
ed and selected him as the vehicle
for the spirit Of truth and the other
mysterious functions with which he
claimed to be endowed. The basic
tenet OF the faith founded by Jo-
hanna Southcote in England in 1920.
was that a messenger wsuld lead
$4,000 selected souls to everlasting
life on earth. Six self-styled ines
sengers" preceded Purnell. He
taught that he was the last and
would carry out the prophecy.
In 1908. Purnell went TO Benton
Harbor, Michigan, with a handful
OF faithful followers and set up the
House Of David. Its first quarters
were the homes Of converts. Power
ty lowered over the cult.
Even Purnell and his wife were
poorly clad and sometimes close to
actual want.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19

DEAL, Eng.-Miss Ethel Corley
and Jones Elverton eloped to marry,
swimming a river to reach a min
! t-r's home.
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A Toilet Set for Christmas

For beauty's sake-she win
thank you for q gift of fine
toiletries. Media, Djer-Kiss,
Mavis and Coty sets are spec
cially boxed for holiday giving.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

Christmas Gift Guide
Gifts For Her-o0.A

ELECTRIC LAMPS-Ws are showing thu incest limo of table. bridge. boudoir and floor lamps in the city. Barry ( Bam. forth. l9 Main St
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

WINTHROP ST. 206-5 rooms in new house on srd floor Apply H. H. Milko- Mitz. 2I7 Main St. Phone 2969 or 2SIl
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

DIAMOND BARGAINS-D Don't buy before you investigate: 1t will pay you well. I. Resnick. 34o Main St.. opp. Com mercial. Manufacturing jeweler.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

WINTHROP ST, l95-Slx rooms with sun parlor; modern. Also five rooms. Beldon St. Call 2l12.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

WHITING ST, 2S-4 and broom tcne. merts, Improvements. rents reasonable
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

BUY OUR Christmas cards early and
 mall them early. THE PAINT STORE.
 Morgan. Kingsley & Thompson, Inc. All Main St.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

VV''
 
 SMOKING STANDS In all the wanted styles and finishes. including pedestals, cabinet humidors, end table combira- tions In mahogany. walnut. Japanese decorated and polychronle. Our show ing Is the most complete In the city. Tho price the lowest, ranging from l5c up. John A. Andrews Co.,, Inc. I3s Main St.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

DWIGHT ST, l51-6 room cottage. All modern Improvements, good location. Call at III Dwight St. Tel 344s-o
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

FLOOR LAMPS-The largest and most elaborate display for you to choose from at John A. Andrews 6 Co.,, Inc. l32 Main St
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

GIFTS OF PERMANENCY are those chosen from our large and up to the minute stock Lipmans. 525-527 Main St.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
Gifts For the Home-8S-D

AN INSTRUMENT that will i'll your house with joy on Christmas day is a Repro-P Phrase player piano in elegant satin finish mahogany. It can only be procured at Gibbs Plano Co.,, i2l Church St
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

ELECTRIC GOODS-Make this an eiec- trlcai thristmas. Select your electric gifts at Barry X Bamforth's, ls Main S,
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

FIREPLACE EQUIPMENT such as and irons. fire sets and wood baskets, at B. C. Porter Sons
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
Cards, Decorations, Dinners-8SE

CHRISTMAS GREETING CARDS that sre different Large variety to select from. including all the latest novelties Select yours while the assortment f., complete. The R. NJ Han Co. Wall paper -patnt-noveltics. 17o-lS3 Arch st. Aurora agents.
 CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING OUTFITS and fancy Mazda bulbs. Barry & Bam- forth, l9 Main St.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

ELECTli1C 1kONS-Reguiar 10. house. hold weight, packed In individual car tons Every one guaranteed. S3.75 to E.'5. The Conn. Light & Power Co.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

Fl.LoClPEDS, Iver Johnson and Rollfast, s,.@9 to sl'.5o Economy Sport Shop For better toys" Is Main St.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

SkATLS-Shoe skates and key skates for boys and girls all sizes SIPS 10 slO Economy Sport shor. flor better toys" IS Main st.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

IF YOU run short of cash you may bor- row from .l0 to $500 here. Phoenix Finance Corp. 30s Main St.. United Building. Open 6. m. to 5:3O p. m.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
Suburban For Sale

PLA1NV11.LE-Brand new room bun- galow with all modern improvements. Price ss,2oo. Apply Peter Denuzzs, l7s Main St.. New Britain. Tel 43l1 or 5442-3
 PLAlNVlLLE, TRUMBULL AVE.-Prac- tleally new attractive six room Co., ]onial type cottage with heated garage attached. Steam heat, fireplace. large lot. Section carefully restricted. Prics reasonable and convenient terms if de- sired. The John Cooke Co.,. Nerl block, Plainville. Phone 3S6-3
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

II. J. FoIREN. l22 Main st. Real Estate Phone l190 or GiS-Is.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
Christmas Gift Guide
Gifts For Children-6S.O

easiest of instruments 10 play. wonderful Christmas gift for your girl or boy. The best makes to select from Including CONN. MARTIN and SELMER. Low weekly terms Blair < Brodrih no Main St
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

LAMPS of every description. Bridge floor, desk. boudoir bed and hall lights in all the wanted shades at less than anywhere in the state. John A. An drews & Co.,. Inc, 132 Main tS
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

SCOOTER BICYCLES and scooters $l.q5 to s2o, Economy Sport Shop. flor bet ter toys" IS Main St.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

LAMPS for all purposes. Newest shades and stands. At lowest prices, and make nne gift for her. Lipman's. 525.5:7 Main St.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

SELECTED XMAS TREES, balsain and spruce Wreaths of all kinds Baskets and bouquets. Grave trimmings, etc is9 Stanley, corner Dwight St, Leon ards. Phone 3l16-12. CREPE PAPER-Decorauve plain and colored; ard ribbon for holiday deco ratlons: Dennison holiday streamers are hreproof. Get them at Adkins, Ct Church St
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

CARDS folders with envelopes. assorted poems, short sayings. beautiful designs. hand tinted and engraved. Be sure to visit our Christmas store at 66 Church
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

HOSlERf-Gotham gold stripe stockIngs
 are always appreciated. Outlet MilE- nery Go. IT Main St
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

WEST MAIN ST, 43l-5 room tenement. rooms In attic. Newly renovated. Garage. Apply James A. Splnetta. 4S9 West Main St.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

GIVE HER A BEAUTIFUL BABY GRAND. PIANO. Satin art finish. mahogany. ar tistic design. Specially reasonable terms for the holdaye. Gibbs Piano Co.,, 121 Church St.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

LIFTS FOR HER--At all times bs 1ure to visit New Britain's largest furniture store for both a useful and lasting gift for mother. sister, wife or sweet heart. John A. Andrews ( Co.,. Inc, l32 Main St
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

JOIN THE CHRISTMAS CEDAR CHEST CLUB-50c makes you a member John A. Andrews & Co., Inc, l32 Main St,
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

HATs-Give mother. sister or daughter her choice from our selection. Golden blum Millinery Co, lSs Main gt
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

HANDKERCHIEFS imported novelties and hand painted pretty designs in
 lovely Christmas boxes Outlet M,lli-
 nery TIT Main St
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

MAKE IT A FURNITURE CHRIST
 MAS" Make your home festive with a parlor, dining room or bedroom suite Small down payment as low az $9s makes 1t yours at Doye's 500 Main St.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

MAPLE HILL-Unusually well built cot tage Of rooms with latest improve ments. Beautiful lawn and bie lot. This Is real nics homo at . mod crate price. Rablnow RaschkoW Real Estate Co. 3o3 Main St. Phone 1910,
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

LINCOLN sT.-One family. eight room house. Sun parlor. hot water heat, fire place Lot 7oxl6o. Several we'll bearing fruit trees Must be sold at once. Par sons < Parker. e9 Weat Main at
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

MOUTH ORGANS-Every kiddie should have one. Fancy oak frame: nickel plated covers; tunes In two keys: 8 inches long. Lots of fun for soc up In q gift box. Blair 4 Brodrib. "New Main St.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

WEST SIDE-Brand new stAAm heated family house with every improve snent. Terms can be arranged. loch- wood, City Hall
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

WEST END. SG Hawley St. 2nd floor tenement : rooms. garage, all Inn provemcnts. Tel. S471-c. 6 to D. m
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

FAIRVlEW ST. l42. near Park St. - Beaut!fu! room tenement. all mod ern Improvements. End floor. Apply on premises or phone Sl63-J.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
Apartments and Tenement

ARCH ST. 17c-6 rooms steam heat furnished. C. J. Leroux. l.4 Arch st. Phone 304.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

SMOKING STANDS in all styles and fin- ishes. Buy them at Doyle's Furniture Co.,, 500 Main St.