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Evening star., 1928-04-01

great. There Is no need of setting new
records. The only tfing-and 1t Is a
large order--that Is required of the
industry, Ia sound and economical
operation and marketing so that profits
for the dealers will be equitable and
earnings of the producers will guaran-
tee a fair return on invested capital.
To be sure. good sales volume will
be necessary In order TO realize such
satisfactory outcome. Perhaps sales
are most important, for they form the
key to production, which Is In turn the
basis OF operating efficiency. And 1t Is
doubtful IL any one thing has directly
contributed more to the stabilization
of earnings and quality OF product than
the progress the industry has made In
lowering the cost Of production In the
last few years.
Whether or not sales In 1928 will be
greater than in 1927. we cannot say.
It is reasonable to expect that they
will. Whether or not they will be
greater than 1926. or 1925. 1t Is also
impossible to predict. But 1t does seem
reasonable to expect sales TO be Of
sufficient volume to assure satisfac-
tory result for the industry this year.
Buying Power Good.
A brief analysis of the factors which
will unquestionably influence sales In
1928 might not be out of place at this
time.
First OF all, automobile sales are de-
pendent chiefly on one factor-pur-
chasing power or purchasing ability.
Desire has been taken for granted, and
the matter of utility from an economic
standpoint may also be assumed
The entire matter. then. works down
to one prime consideration: II money
Is easy and purchasing power is as
sured, the automobile business will be
good.
Purchasing power during 1923 will
be excellent IN certain sections Of the
country 1t may not be quite so good
In others. From present indications
the agricultural areas. particularly the
Northwest and to some extent the
South, will offer the outstanding mar
kets for cars this year. At the same
time many other developments will in
fuence sales. These include building
Evening star., 1928-04-01
Drivers to Blaze
1O,OOO.Mile Trail
Through Wastes

There is motoring tour now un-
der way which, 1t is safe to predict,
will outdo In thrills and drama any
of the experiences of some 10000, 900
Americans who will take to the
highways this season,
It is a tour through jungle trails.
over desert wastes, across rivers un-
bridged except by makeshift pom
toons through mud and swamps and
infested marshes, Four men, repre-
senting an American motor COM
pany, are attempting the journey, a
trail-blazing route 10000 miles long
from Cape Town. In the southern
part of Africa. to Cairo and thence
on swing through Europe to Lon
don.
A good share of the trip is over
uncharted lands never before trav-
ersed by a stock car, amid jungle
life. where a tropical sun burns down
by day and where the wilderness
echoes with the threat Of savage
life at night
Evening star., 1928-04-01
SOUND BASIS SEEN
IN MOTOR INDUSTRY
Waiting of Public Last Year
and Attractive New Mod
els Credited With Trend.

A new enthusiasm regarding the
automotive industry appears to be slow
ly but surely arising. according to B.
H. Cram, president Of Grams Auto
motive Reports Inc. industry author
ity To just what factor this Is due
would be hard to say. Perhaps 1t Is
the result of the waiting attitude the
buying public assumed last year. Per-
haps it is due to the attractive models
introduced this year at lower prices
Undoubtedly 1t is due In part to an
underlying optimism with which the
general business situation Is regarded.
OF course, 1t Is too soon to know just
what the industry will accomplish In
1923. Certain trends appear to be
taken for granted There has been
enough speculation and forecasting.
Results are now being awaited, and II
the industry can produce these 1t will
have definitely achieved very great
thing-not for itself alone. but for the
country at large. For confidence Is
built on confidence and every stone
contributed to this pyramid makes the
structure that much the stronger.
No Need for New Records.
But to get back to results. What
must the industry do--what must 1t
accomplish in 1928? Must production
records be broken? Must new sales
records be established? II those things
are necessary. disappointment will be-
Evening star., 1928-04-01
BY WILL r. KENNEDY.

Early action on legislation providing
for Federal regulation of motor bus
traffic Is promised through action on
the bill introduced by Representative
Parker of New York. chairman of the
House committee on interstate and for
eign commerce. which will soon make a
favorable report on this measure.
1t is the belief OF Chairman Parker
and others supporting this legislation
that 1t will so far toward relieving the
chaotic conditions now existing in inter-
state motor bus transportation" AS 1t
would be almost physically impossible
for the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion to regulate all of the motor bus
lines in interstate transportation. the
Parker bill provides for the establish
ment Of State bus boards or commits
sions which would have authority to
administer the provisions of the act
within each State, or in certain au-
thorized cases in cooperation with the
boards of other States. or with the In
terstate Commerce Commission, 10
which appeals would be submitted.
Traffic Unregulated.
Traffic conditions in the tunnels and
over bridges is unregulated as far as
interstate commerce is concerned, Mr.
Parker points out. which is one of the
compelling reasons for the introduction
of this legislation. which proposes to
set up a system of cooperation between
the Interstate Commerce Commission
and various State boards. The condi-
tionS now observable in the Hudson
tunnel between New York and New Jer-
sey and the Delaware River Bridge be-
tween Philadelphia. Pa. and Camden.
N. j., are cited by MIR. Parker as illus
trative Of the situation which he hopes
to relieve
The bill provides that any corpora
tion or person may make application
for certificate of public convenience.
and necessity. setting forth descrip-
ton Of the vehicle or vehicles pro-
posed to be used. statement showing
and assets and liabilities of such ap-
plicant, and such other information as
may be required. Unless the certificate
OF public convenience and necessity
has been granted. no corporation or
person shall engage as a motor carrier
IN interstate commerce on any public
highway in any State.
Before any such certificate Is issued
II is provided that the applicant motor
carrier shall furnish security by filing
good and SUFFICIENT bond, with adequate
corporate surety. payable TO the United
States, which shall bind the obligors
therein to pay any final Judgment
rendered against any such motor car
rier arising out Of the death or injury
to any passenger or passengers. or In
jury to other persons or property. as
the result Of any negligent act upon
the part OF such motor carrier.
Great Benefit Seen.
The entire section of the bill relating
to bonds should prove of great benefit
TO the travelling public. assuring them
first. OF good equipment: second. Of
sound financial operation. and, third
OF proper indemnity in case OF injury
or death
The bill further states that all rates.
fares and charges of any such motor
Evening star., 1928-04-01
Auto Industry Growth.

The automobile business Is the fast
est growing industry in the United
States. based on export business done
during the past 10 years. according to
announcement of the American Mo-
torists' Association. In its volume OF
foreign sales the industry increased It's
business during 1927 by 1927 per cent
compared with the average for the
flve-year period OF 19i0-l9i4. Compared
with the five-year period of 192i-i935
the increase was 1859 per cent and
comparing 1927 with 1926 the increase
was 25.S per cent Foreign sales in
1927 amounted to ee.300.000
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INITIATION is IMPORTANT.
How much do you carry?"

How much do you carry?"
A daily question familiar TO almost
every one Of the millions OF motorists
In this broad land. when they ask at
the service station that air be put INTO
their tires. According TO tire engineers.
this question should be asked only TO
learn II motorists initiate to proper pres
s1re-not merely TO initiate TO customary
pressure.
Tire men claim that motorists who
have the care Of their tires at heart
viii reply vith this question: How
much air should ! carry in my tires7"
Most service stations have imitation
charts handy that tell the proper in
Gation for tires of various sizes. II has
been worked out by factory experts aft
eT millions Of miles of testing In both
the laboratory and on the road.
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inquiring for space at the show, which
will be an up-to-date exhibit OF the
latest models in road machinery.
While seven governors have notified
Gov. w. w. Brandon, president Of the
United States Good Roads Association.
that they will attend the convention. sew
eral have written that they are trying
to arrange their official duties so that
they can attend. Already more than 35
governors have agreed to appoint dele
gates TO the convention A number Of
these governors have already made their
appointments and notified their ap-
pointees OF the same and urged them
to attend the convention.
Reports have been received at the
headquarters that several motorcades
are being organized to bring large dele
cations to the convention.
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The 100000 motor vehicles in
France during 1927 paid total of $50
4l4.000 in gasoline taxes and in auto
mobile taxes. or an average of SOL 80
per car for the year. Figures compiled
by the American Motorists Association
show that this is approximately three
times the sum paid last year In gaso-
line and automobile taxes by the aver
age motorist OF the United States. In
1927 motorists in this country paid an
average Of $40 20 in gasoline taxes and
registration fees, the associations fg-
UreS show
Evening star., 1928-04-01

Headlight lenses appear to be so hard
that many car owners assume they can
not be scratched. AS q result they rub
them of with any cloth that happens
TO be handy. Lenses. especially the bet
ter types. are made of soft glass which
can be scratched easily. A dusty, gritty
cloth Is almost certain TO have this ef-
feet. Keep clean. soft cloth handy
for rubbing on the headlight lens.
Evening star., 1928-04-01
Test for Spark Plugs.

II visual examination Of the con-
dition of a spark plug fails to prove
1t responsible for the poor functioninR
Of the engine there Is more accurate
test to be applied Find a cylinder
that Is known to be functioning prop
erly. Put the suspected plug in place
OF the one that is known TO be good.
II the trouble follows the plug. then
Its guilt has been sufficiently proved.
Evening star., 1928-04-01

and construction. Which always pro-
vide for heavy employment and %
create buying power. Steel and other
industrial activity react TO building and
farm prosperity and accordingly pur-
chasing power Is found In the In
dustrial centers.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-03
Explosion on Coast
 Guard Boat Hurts One

Block Island. R. l.. Jan. 3 tp - The s5-toot patrol boat CG-l4S was disabled this afternoon while sev- eral miles off New Harbor by an explosion in the engine room. Mo tor Machinist Kenneth Leland of Kalamazoo. Mich. was seriously in- jured. The 125-foot patrol boat Ne meha responded to a call for aid from the CG-14S and lowed her into New Harbor, where she was found 10 have a damaged hull. The Ncmeha transferred the injured coast guardsman to the Lawrence Memorial hospital. New London. A board Of inquiry will investigate the explosion today.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-03

hooked. After a separation of . few minutes, he goes to her apart ment and his reason totters when she scorns him and his affections In binding rage he chokes her. then siaggers home 10 his father and confesses what he has done. The climax which follows is one Of the most daring. most absorbing. ever conceived.
 Richard Bird creates a never-to- be-forgotten Nyn Hayward. His acting is marvellous. Sir Guy Stand ing is a smooth polished master of his art in the role of Sir Charles Hayward. the father. With a single exception. the meeting of Wyn and Eayetta in the latter's fiat. the high drama of the play is built around father and son. there being several notable scenes in which they alone occupy the stage Cathleen Nesbitt plays to a nice balance as the ac- treSs.
 Leo C. Carroll brings his char acter from one Of comparative ob- scurity to an interesting study of a phlegmaiic English young man q bout town. Elsie Wagstaff. Rose II obart. Nan Marriott Watson, Harry Green and Eleanor Daniels provide just the right atmosphere which forms the cloak for the play.
 Diversion is to be repeated to- night and tomorrow night.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-03
AT THE LYCECM

Practically all the Legionnaires from hereabouts and their friends have made the last few days a real holiday by seeing great show at the I.yceum theater There is still to- night to see the same greatly ar ranged program consisting of "The Legtonnaires in Paris with Al Cooke and Kit Guard. The com- panion feature offers Norman Kerry in one of his best and latest pictures The Irresistible Lover." The Col legians serial is also shown on the same bill.
 "Wed-Nite Blanket Mite" many beautiful blankets will be given away. Be sure to be here.
 Wednesday. Thursday, Friday. a new show. A great show-'The Wise Wife" with a great cast of stars such as Phyllis Haver, Tom Moore. Jacaueline Logan and Joseph Stril- CT. The companion feature cffcrs Jack Holt in "Thc Warning" with Dorothy Revier. Starting this Sat urday for four days William Boyd in West Point story Dress Parade" with Bessie Love.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-03

mud Torah hall on Elm street. The speaker will be Rev. Simeha Maslcw a Resident of this city. He came to this city from Cole where he settled four years ago after arriving in the United States from Poland. He is well versed in Zionist subjects and he was chairman of the Mig rachi in his home town in Poland. The Mizrachi is concerned with the prom otion of Zionism.
 The forums in this city. of which there have been several in the course of the past few weeks, have been highly successful and it is the hope of those in charge to have speakers in the near future two officers of the national Zionist organization. Louis Lipsl>y and Abe Goldberg of New York city
New Britain herald., 1928-01-03

AT THE CAPITOL.


 John Gilbert and Greta Garbo. the screens greatest pair of lQxSrs are | causing sensation at the Capitol where they are playing today and "Wednesday in their great photoplay hit Love" The story of Love" is taken from Tolstoi's Anna kareni- na" and it makes one of the best photoplay stories imaginable. Greta Garbo gives one Of the greatest roles the movies have Of fered in many a day. As Anna ka- renina" she is superb. her emotional acting winning the plaudits of the capacity houses who saw this pro- duction Sunday night and yesterday John Gilbert, too, gives another of his wonderful roles. Cast as Nronsky popular officer of the Imperial Guards, his love-making with Miss Garbo proves one of the highlights of the picture.
 Beginning Thursday the program will change and will bring a double feature show par excellence. The main attraction will offer the great mystery play, The Gorilla with Charlie Murray and Fred kelsey fea- tured. The companion feature will offer Virginia Valli in Ladies Must Dress"
 Beginning next Sunday night the management will offer the next big hit of the new year, West Point,' with William Haines and Joan Craw- ford featured.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-03
POLICE IDENTIFY DRIVER
 OF AUTO IN COLLISION
Arrest Brooklyn Man While He Is Visiting at Home in
 Hartford,

Henry Bentol, aged g. of Brook i lyn. \. Y.. will be arraigncd in police court tomorrow morning on the charge of operating an automobile while under the influence of liquor having been arrested yesterday as the result of a collision on Hartford avenue about 7:3o D. m., on Decent bnr l6. He will be rt9rescntad by Judge William F. Mangan. When lrraigncd in police court today. Bentel asked that the case be con- tinucd until tomorrow. He pleaded not guilty.
 Bentel is alleged to have been driving an automobile when it struck truck owned by George Martin and Henry Davis Of :9 Pearl street and driven by John ". Thompson of 2o4 Grove street. When Officers John Gritfen and William Gray arrived. they were told by Richard T. Con- nors of Hartford that he had been driving the car. He was placed un- while under the influence of liquor but the case was subsequently, nolled and a warrant issued for Bentel. who is said to have left Hartford avenue immediately after the accident.
 On information given by Connors, the authorities started q search for Rcntel. It was learned that he visited o97 Park street. Hartford, and when he went there vest erday he was apprsed of the charge against him here It is said he told the local police he would have sur rendered had he known he was wanted. but he had understood the incident had been adjusted and there was to be no prosecution. He is at liberty in S200 bonds.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-03
THIEVES STEAL MARKERS

The arrival of 1928 brought little of joy with it for Ernest T. Brain ard of 66 Lenox place because as he was watching the advent of the new year in Somervil]e, Mass. Sat uriay night. thieves ransacked his automobile taking everything re- movable in it. Included in Ais losses was a new set of Connecticut mark CTS No. 1o6-SeS which he had left i'll the car intending 10 place them on it before making the trip home The automobile is still in Somer- vile.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-03
Rockville People Seek
 To Save Trolley Line

Hart ford. Jan. 4.-In an endeavor to save the trolley line from Toi- land avenue in Rockville to Stafford Springs which the Connecticut com- 'pany desires to discontinue. repre- sentatives of the Rockville Chamber of Commerce appeared before the public utilities commission at the capitol today. The notice of the commission to the Rockville city council of the hearing on the pc tition ofg the Connecticut company was filed without any one being named 10 represent the city.
 Then it was the chamber stepped in with hope of securing retention of the line which is the chief means of communication with Crystal lake, a pleasure resort in the summer.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-03
AT THE PALACE

What Price Glory" the merry war film tomorrow at the Palace : theater, is q screen play without a villain. Another novel feature of it is that you can use your own dis cretion in picking the hero. Nobody will dispute that the fiery Char maine. played by Dolores Del Rio, is a more than adequate heroine, and that Privatcs kiper and Lipinsky supply all the comedy necessary.
 In making the film. Raoul Walsh resolutely stuck to the same idea. There wasn't going to be any vil- lain in his scheme of things, and if a hero or heroes were necessary. they wouldn't be of the mold com- monly visible upon the screen. And so the audience can take its choice of the big hearted, bombastic Flagg. and the handsome, interruptions Quirt. But whichever is the hero. they have one thing in common they are both real men.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-03

and 1o will be the biennial election of state officers State Master Minor Ives Of Merden, State Overseer Louis G. Tolles Of Southington and State Lecturer Mrs Lenny B. Whit ham of Groton are completing their first terms and It IS expected each
New Britain herald., 1928-01-03
TABS LEAGUE GAMES
Ccltics Les # s:>hptball Circuit With Five Wins and No Losses After Ncck-Ind Contests.

Results in the Y. NJ. T. A. k E. society basketball league in ;h" games played in the society hall during the week end were as fol- lows: Emeralas 26 West Ends IT,, Ccltics 3S, Flashes IS: Dublins 20, Eagles lo. The game between the Bats and St. Johns was postponed
 The present standing in the league is as follows:
New Britain herald., 1928-01-03
DISCUSSION ON ZiONlsM

"'rhe Parties of Zionism and Their Activities will be discussed this eve ring at S:30 o'clock at the open for um of tho New Britain Zionist dis' trict. which will be held at the Tal-
New Britain herald., 1928-01-03
State Changers Prepare
 For Annual Convention

Hartford. Jan. $ :s-The chief feature Of interest of the annual session Of the Connecticut State Grange in this city. January 10, II
New Britain herald., 1928-01-03
Every feature of advanced design demanded in nt
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New Britain herald., 1928-01-03

i Alr. and Mrs. Charles Fl. Vessels Of 23 Griswold street announce ,he engagement of their daughter, Louisa w., to George C. Schmitt Of CollinSNille
New Britain herald., 1928-01-03

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New Britain herald., 1928-01-03
ENLARGEMENT A\NOl N(ED

Referees in games were Landino nudack and Wolfer.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-03

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New Britain herald., 1928-01-03
THE PEOPLE.


 fBy the Herald Re>iew-r) In the long history of Parsons's theater. Hartford. few plays have deserved more appreciation on the part of reviewers and public than "Dirersion," the current attraction. It starts as one of these conven- 'ional stories of life in an English home. There is the conventional butler with the conventional tray of conventional whiskey and soda and there is the conventional family marked by traditional English re- serve. But it develops furiously. as the plot unfolds. until 1t reaches a smashing. breath-taking climax.
 Diversion" is tho newest opus of John Van Druten. who wrote Young Woodley." There is a faint parallel in both based on love that is hopeless. But while "Young Woodley' is tinted with buttorcup yellow. Diversion is smothered in a somhre overtone of purple; 'Young Woodley" is sweet and the principal character is a dreaming schoclboy; "Diversion' is bitter. with bitterness that bites like file. and the leading character Is q youth of uncomfortable passion. moved to quick action blythe fire in his mind.
 The staging of the new drama Is by Jann Cowl who enriches it with tho suhtle s'asecraft gained through tong experience in the theater.
 Wyn Hayward, youngest son of an English surgeon. is mad about Ray etc Iuir. the reigning queen of the London legitimate stage. He has one affair with her at a lake in Italy but, to her, he is only an in teresting young fellow not to be classed with bigger fish she has
New Britain herald., 1928-01-03

will be reelected.
 Several of the ether oGSoers vii probably be continued.
 The session will spsa Tuesday morning at II o'clock st Hotel BenA. READ HERALD CLASSIFIED AD4
New Britain herald., 1928-01-03

Built on . lo7-inch wheelbase-+ inches longer than before-the Big. ger and Better Chevrolet is impres. sively large, low and racy. Its new Fisher Bodies are finished in new Duco eolors and offer rich new up. holsteries and handsome appoint. ments. Its improved valve,in.head engine has numerous impressive features such as alloy "invar strut" pistons, hydro~aminated camshaft sears, mushroom type va we taprets, AC oil filter and AC air cleaner. The chassis also has been rede. signed. A result, the new chevro. let provides delightful smoothness throughout the entire speed range- a wide margin of power for hills-
New Britain herald., 1928-01-03
Theater Review, of
 Current Offering,

ADOLPH kLACBER
 presents
 DIVERSION" A New Play in Three Acts By JOHN VAN DRUTEN Staged by JANE CONL