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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16
BY MAI. III. o. ID. SEGRAVE.

What is this car. this colossal pro
iectile of concentrated dynamic energy
like? The answer lis that IL Is like
nothing. What are the unusual fea'
lures of this browning achievement
of the greatest designers of the world ?
The answer Is that all features are
unusual. with perhaps the exception
of the magnetos, the plugs and the
steering gear, which is the stan,tai
steering gear used in all high.pow'
cred Sunbeam cars.
IF they ever make anything big.
ger than this" remarked Billy Ter
kins, the most famous motor mechanic
in the world, who is in charge of the
team of mechanics in America, lit
will have to be flying traction-en-
CINE" He Is right. Like the rest of
us, he considers 1t the last word. and
cannot conceive anything more pow.
erful which could be devised and could
still be called car
Plain figures do not convey q true
impression of this car.
Car Is Idea Of COatalen.
The car was first thought of one
year ago, in March. 1926. The master
mind behind its design is Louis Coata.
len, whose name is, of course, a
household word among motorists and
airmen the world over | doubt IL he
has set pencil to paper for many
years himself. but his is the genius
that inspired a corps OF expert
who, from March TO No.
vember. were engaged in the stagger.
ing task of making the 1900 separate
drawings which were necessary.
Mr.. Coatalen enlisted the services
of the finest brains of three countries,
engineers, mechanics, metallurgists.
and professors of
aerostatics. The evolution of special
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16
SUGAR QUARANTINE URGED
Technologists Suggest Cuba Guard
Against Pests.

HAVANA, March Is R.-The
congress of sugar technologists in ses-
sion here yesterday recommended
that Cuba establish a quarantine to
prevent introduction into Cuban fields
of diseases and parasites now I'M
known in the republic.
The Javanese method of protecting
cane from cane diseases and parasites
was discussed at length at the morn.
ing session.
The afternoon session was devoted
to a discussion of insect plaques and
methods of eradication. About 20
sugar-producing countries are repre-
sented
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16
.SEAGRAVE AWAITS
AUTO SPEED TEST
British Racer at Daytona
Planning 200-miIe- an
hour Drive.

BY the Associated Press
DAYToNA. Fla. March l6---Sun
and tide conditions were found at
their best when Mai. II. @. -. Sea
grave British racing driver, arrived
here late Yesterday with his mystery
Sunbeam special racing automobile. IN
which lie hopes to set new speed
record of 200 miles an hour over the
sands of the beach.
A dozen mechanics began to WORK.
to place the car in condition for the
trials. which are expected IL be run
during the week. Mai Sea grave was
unable to say definitely when the
automobile will he clocked i'm it's rec
ord attempt, saying changes IN at
mospheriC conditions may require
some adjustments
Strong Spring tides have placed
the beach in aboVe-the-aNerage condl-
ton. and the sun slantS a less glaring
angle of light on the sands. Level
almost as "A floor, firm as concrete,
resilient as rubber. the speedway eX-
tends 500 feet wide, ~ miles long,
without an obstruction at low tide.
Sand Pounded by Waves.
Nowhere else along the coast does
this condition exist on such scale.
The ocean waves. receding over the
almost level beach, pound it and roll
it into its smooth and firm surface.
On most beaches this action would
not result in hardening the sands,
but scientists explain that here the
sands, composed of finest milicon and
shell particles. have an angle APP
preaching zero with the level. This
allows the particles to pack close and
evenly. .
Nine miles of the beach will be
cleared of automobile traffic and pa
trolled TO permit Maj. Seagrave to
clock the Sunbeam for one mile. The
pilot has requested four miles to at
tain maximum speed. a mile clicked,
and four miles to slow to a stop.
Chance Motorists Warned.
No inconsiderable part of the man.
agement's work will be to keep chance
motorists off the beach. 1t is a IA
vorite pastime for Winter residents
and others to tour south from Day
tona Beach along the ocean edge to
Mosquito Inlet Lighthouse and north
past Ormond and the Winter home of
John ID. Rockefeller, ST. At the sea-
sons height the sands often are COW
cred with automobiles for miles and
traffic policemen maintain strict regu-
lations except for speeding. There is
no speed limit on the beach, but reck.
less drivers are ordered away.
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program of a nation not included in
the understanding"
In making a similar statement to
France as to tonnage ratios, the
American note said it was desired
to point out that in the projected
conversations each power would
have the privilege of taking any posi-
ton 1t thinks best for its own pro-
lection as a basis of negotiation"
VIII Meet With Others.
In reply to the French fear that
work of the preparatory commission
might be jeopardized and authority
of the League undermined, the note
continues:
THE Government of the United
States desires to emphasize the fact
that 1t proposed the initiation of the
Geneva negotiations by representa-
tives of certain powers at the forth
coming meeting of the preparatory
commission and is therefore of the
opinion that, far from undermining
the authority of the League of Ma
tons. such conversations as those pro.
posed would be of great service to that
body in an advance toward a solu-
ton of a difficult problem"
The two notes stated that in view
of British and Japanese acceptance
the Washington Government has de-
cided to enter into three-power con-
versations in which it hopes for
Italian and French representation in
order that those two governments
may be fully cognizant of the course
of negotiations and of the agreements
which may be entered into"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16
CANDIDATE FOR SENATE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
ALEXANDRIA,. Va, March TO-
Charles Henry Smith. local attorney.
who has been member of the House
of Delegates for six years has an
nounced his candidacy for the State
Senate from the thirteenth senatorial
district. which comprises Arlington
Fairfax and Prince William Counties.
and Alexandria.
where his duties as Democratic floor
leader of the House called him for
the special session Of the State Legis
lature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16
UNIONS TERMS MEET
OWNERS APPROVAL
Bituminous Coal Mines to Continue
Operating Until New Wage
Agreement Is Adopted.
BY the Associated Press.


JOHNSTOWN. Pa, March 1S.--'Tha
Association of Bituminous Operators
of Central Pennsylvania YESTERDAY
formally accepted the proposal of the
executive board of District 9. United
Mine Workers. TO keep their mines
going after April 1 IL national wage
agreement has not been met by that
time. Operators will temporarily con
tinue to pay wages under the old
agreement. but will not in any way
be bound TO a renewal Of these terms,
known as the jacksonville agreement.
The plan put forth by the miners
and accepted by the operators was
the policy adopted at the Indiauapo-
lis convention of the union. Ii stipu-
lated that districts not included in
the so-called central competitive field
might get together with the employ
ers and by agreement continue OPP
Grating after the old scale expires
March 81. provided the old scale was
paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16
Win Essay Prizes.

Mary NJ. Ganey and Julia Burke.
students at the Immaculate Concep-
ton Academy. 1854 Eighth street.
have won first and second prizes re-
spectively in the National Essay Con.
test. sponsored by the Ancient Order
of Hibernians. it was announced today.
The subject of the essay was Gre
lands Contribution Toward Christian
ity." First prize was SIS and second
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16
Terrific Power
Developed by
Twin Motors.
MACHINE is BUILT
AT 100000 COST
Monster Almost 80 Feet
Long-Driver's View
Seriously Cut OFF.

Nofr: 1'hiS is the second of
series o. fire articles IN Which Mai,
H. o. ID. Se0rape describes the ~f-
tort ne WiH make hfrt tCeek to de-
ferMi1e the fastest speed al rhich
man cdH hdrei on land la this
article. Maj. Se0rdrf deals lcih the
COHce option and engineering design
OF the ,000-h0FSep OWer car. built
az a cost Of 100000. in tthich he
lcH attempt 10 attain a speed Of
200 miles an hour on the sandy
beach at DdytOHd. Fla.
IN tOmorrOtr'S article. MAJ. Sc
craze lcW deal lcith the C0nStrHc-
ton Of the car and the tests TO
mhich materials used in IL Were
submitted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16
AviatOrs to Use
Smoke Signals
Ii Planes Crash

BY the Associated Press.
Army aviators who crash in
mountainous regions hereafter will
be able 10 signal relief planes by
means of smoke candles.
The War Department announced
yesterday that it is equipping it's
planes with the candles. which give
forth dense gray smoke. and ex-
pressed the hope that residents OF
mountainous areas would be on the
lookout for such beacons.
Wings of Army planes now are
painted yellow TO enable relief pilots
to quickly discern disabled ma
chimes on the ground. but difficulty
has been experienced in locating
them in the mountains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16
AMERICAN LOAN TO AID
EXPLOITING MANGANESE
f250,O00 to Be Advanced to Build
Railroad to Deposits in
South Africa.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
JOHANNESBURG. South Africa,
March 16.-Minister OF Justice Roos
Yesterday issued a statement confirm
ing recent reports that American inter-
ests. eager TO exploit local manganese
deposits, will advance E250.000 for
construction of a branch railroad 10
serve the Postmasburg district.
The statement added that there were
prospects of great expansion in the
exploitation Of the metal industry.
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from johannesburg last November re
ported the signing of a provisional
agreement between the Union Man
ganese Co. and two important Ameri-
can steel companies, under which the
American companies obtained the
right to work manganese deposits
near Postmasburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16
"HO0TCH" WITH HERD.
Maj. Scott Brings Thoroughbred
Horses From Cuba.

The War Department announced
today that Maj. c. l.. Scott. of the
Remount Service. has returned from
Cuba and had brought ''Hootch" with
him.
"Hootch" is a horse which with
20 others, win be used for breeding
purposes for the Army. The animals
are race horses that failed to win
purses but which are of thorough
bred lineage. They will be shipped
to the Remount Depot at Front
Royal, Va, for distribution.
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Sixteen days left to file your per-
sonal tax return. Persons holding
trust estates on January /, 1927. which
will be distributed before July /, 1927.
should inquire at Room 1903. District
Building. for instructions as TO pro-
padilro
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steel allows. of which 10 different
kinds are used in the construction Of
the car. and the amazing research on
models in the Wind-tunnelS were only
small part of the work to be done.
Al first we did not expect to finish
the car before the Fan of 1927. Then
one night. four months ago, ! was
present at a dinner party i'm a Lon
don club and there were present Ger
tain people from whom we discovered
that there would be no place in Eng
land where a speed Of 200 miles and
over could he obtained. and as a re-
suit of this it was decided before the
end of the dinner that the car should
be taken 10 America, where, we under
stood conditions were more favorable
Since that moment three shifts of
mechanics have been continuously
engaged every hour of the day and
night in rushing the car to completion.
Since then 1t has never been left a
moment, and Is now practically com
plete.
Car Built in 10 Weeks.
In 10 weeks from the ordering of the
castings the car was ready to run on
the road.
The car cost about $100, 900, develops
itOUV IlOL ScDOWCI at %.AOO ptu.y lTOUl
two 12.cylinder engines, on in front
of the driving seat arfd, the other be.
hind, and vertically OYER the rear
axle.
The two engines transmit their
power at a common gear box placed In
the center of the car which in turn
transmits through three speeds to the
rear wheels. The car is started by
compressed air into the forward en-
CINE, which has a special tubing gear
in its design to make ii possible. AS
soon as this is started the driver starts
the rear engine from 1t by means of
a slipping clutch from the first When
both engines are running independ-
emily they are synchronised by the
driver on the revolution counters. and
connected by second dog clutch. Both
are then running on one unit, con
nected by the primary shaft of the
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over the situation in Hardin. where
Soviet activities are becoming in
creasingly menacing" to the adherents
of Marshal Chang Tso-Lin. the Man
churian war lord.
Alarmists say an armed invasion
of Manchuria is indicated, but; the
Japanese authorities appear not to be
disturbed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16
FRANCE SOUNDING
OUT OTHER POWERS
ON NAVAL FARLEY

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CHANG Is REPORTED
ASKING LARGE SUM
TO SAVE SHANGHAI

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New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
been found to have provided the momentum in the swift moving pur- suit of the criminal.
NOW YOU ASK ONE
A BIBLICAL TEST

Today's list of questions deals with Biblical subjects.
 1. What Old Testament char acter carried on a conversation with his mule?
 ?. Who became leader of the Israelites on the death of Moses?
 2. By whom was sisera killed!
 1. What daughter of Saurs be- came David's wife?
 s. What locality furnished Solo mon with wood for hts temple?
 6. What Psalm begins with the verse, "He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty?
 '. What three men were order cd burned to death by Nebuchad- nezzar for refusing to worship golden idol he set up?
 8. What occupation was Amos following before he became prophet?
 g. Who was the father of John the Baptist?
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14

schedule laid out for the day. which. If followed. would bring him to the end of his tour with everything at- tended to, yet the chances are that he will not be in the office half an hour before an assignment creates itself in the form of 8 mur- der. burglary. an automobile ! theft or something equally as in- sistent in its demand for immediate things he had planned to do remain updone fsr days and probably weeks unless they happen to be turned over to someone else in the mean | time. He may have plans for at- tending the theater in the evening, only to be detailed ten minutes be- fore the end of his days tour on an investigation that keeps him busy until we'll into the night, yet he is expected to do his duty, every thing else notwithstanding.
 Frequently, detectives work for weeks without anything tangible to show for their efforts. They must go about their work quietly. obtain ing information in such @ way as to avoid spreading word of their mission throughout the community. and when various clues are follow ed to their end they may be found to have led to nothing of value, yet, the days or weeks have been spent, and while the public criticizes and pooh-poohs because certain cases are not attended to. the detective must bide his time, hold his temper. and work on and on. Sometimes he has the satisfaction of clearing up every detail with little effort, but he cannot afford to sit back and compliment himself, for the very next ring of the telephone may call him to another assignment far more important than that which he has just completed.
 In New Britain. the makeup of the population adds greatly to the difficulty of detective work. Prac- tically every language is spoken here, and crime is no chooser as to nationalities. It is necessary, there fore, that the plain clothes officers working under Detective William P. McCue. acquaint themselves with sources of information in all quar- ters of the city and among all classes because they have no way of telling when they will be badly in need of clue that cannot be un- earthed except through the willing ness of outsiders to help the police. They must be acquainted with the criminal element and they are held responsible for the movements of the type of men at whose door the guilt of many cases may be placed if the proper methods are used. It is not enough that the detectives walk the streets and mind their own business. They must observe condi- tions and people. ard they must make the business of other people their business also, if they are to be successful in the performance of their duty.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
MAN CLAIMED BY
 TWO FAMILIES
Italy Still Puzzled to Learn His True Identity

Turin. May 13 (UP)-A bafflinl case of Host memory and finger. prints' is absorbing the attention of all classes in every corner of Italy.
 The mysterious man known as "the human enigma" who, after nearly | years residence in the in- stitution for the insane at Collegno near Turin was simultaneously rec ognixed" by two women as their husband. and identified by two sets ot,brothers and sisters as their rela- tive in the person respectively of Professor Giulio Canella. high school principal, and Mario Bruneri. whom the police want for fraud, has caught tho imagination of the pub lie here.
 Despite the evidence of finger prints that the unknown IS Mario Bruneri, and the assurances by po- lice authorities all over Europe that the system is infallible, the Turin magistrates, in order to avoid any possible mistake. have continued their examination of the case.
 Tho strange case of the human enigma" has produced a number of curious side developments. duel has been fought on the outskirts of Turin between supporters of the ri- val theses; at least one book has been published on the case, and the vaudeville shows and comic papers all over the country have featured the anella-Bruneri affair.
 One of the smartest cafes In Tu- rin put two new cocktails on the market, the "Canella" and the "Bru- neri," and if public sympathy Is any indication of the truth Of the mat ter, then the mystery man should be Canella, for three "Canellas" are being drunk to every "Bruneri."
 The offer of reward of $500 by the Canella family for any informa- ton as to the whereabouts and re- cent history of Bruneri has caused scores of practical jokers to write to the magistrates offering mislead- ing information. At least a dozen . "Bruneris" have appeared, and in consequence complicated the work of the authorities, unwilling to let a genuine clew to the case slip by.
 spiritualists and mediums have asked to be allowed to take a hand In tho case, while several hypnotists "a into . trance which will clear up, they allege, his true identity without fail.
 As Mario Bruneri was printer, 1t has even been suggested that test be taken of the unknown's blood for traces of lead and anti mony, which, 1t Is stated, would. in view of the mans old trade. cer- tainly be present.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
Mind Afu:t Work Fast

Many instances of the value ol quick thinking are told by police men whose service has given them knowledge and experience that could not be obtained in any other line of endeavor. One story. which is vouched for by veterans in the service, illustrates the important part played in police work by the use of ones wits. A youth who was suspected of having gained entrance to a store and taken a considerable amount of merchandise and money. had been brought to the police sta- 1 tion for questioning. but withstood the efforts of the officers to shake his story. Released. he was brought in again when his actions directed suspicion towards him, but once again he defied the officers to pro- duce proof of his guilt, and again he was freed.
 A few days later. however. 1t was decided to take one moro chance. the police having every reason to believe he was guilty. and for the third time they closeted themselves with him and went through the burglary from start to finish. T was in Plainville that night" the youth insisted. How did you get home?" he was asked. T walked all the way" he answered. Did you cross Black Rock Bridge?" he was asked. T did" he answered without a quaver. "Oh no you didn't" the of- ficer shot at him. You couldn't have crossed the bridge that night because it is being repaired and mo- body has crossed it for several days. Now you're caught, and you know 1t, unless you climbed over the rails and made it that way" The youths face frightened. "Yes, I climbed over the rails. You're right, they're fixing the bridge. but got by" he said, feeling assured that he was safely past another obstacle. But he had reckoned without giving the officer credit for that great quality often referred to as police head" There were no repairs being made to the bridge, and of course there were no rails about 1t. The youth had been caught in q lie. and with in half an hour he had broken down. confessed his guilt and was locked up for trial.
 Many important arrests have been made on clues which seemed value less at first glance. Buttons lost off coats near the scene of crime, caps and hats with distinguishing marks. blood stains, finger prints, all have played their parts in helping the police to run down guilty persons. All such instances are on record and can be recalled, for the most part, but in the great majority of success fully handled cases. the use of common sense. the application of energy, the faculty for thorough ness. and the manifestation of the natural police instinct that is held to be essential to the makeup of the efficient police officer. have