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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-09

George G. Diehl. county engineer
aof Erie county, New York, IN which
Buffalo ii located. recently an.
nounced the results OF studies which
show that the cost Of carrying
\ large volume Of traffic over In
feriOr road surfaces Is excessive.
Traffic Census
a mcontinual traffic census has
been taken on Erie county roads
since 1928. The report shows the
cost of road surface for The actual
service performed or tons 81 traffic
carried over each mile Of roadway.
The average cost or higIsWays per
ton-mile of traffic carried In 1926
was less than one.haIf the cost III
1928, due to the increasing mileage
Of permanent type roads.
The cost Of providing and main.
taIning the road surface to serve
& one ton automobile driven s 900
miles during tne year 1926 was -
follows: Waterbound naacadam,
S114: bitunainous macAdaHn, $37. 90;
sheet asphalt 423.4O; and portland
cement concrete $500. These
figures show definitely the close
that actually exists be-.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-09
$500, 000 GIVEN
To "Y'' BY NASH

KENosHA, wis, May SAN Of.
Ter OF Mr.. ana Mrs. g. w. Nash,
Of Kenosha, to give 100000 toward
the erection OF an endowment Of
a Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton building in Kenosha. in the
event 4 similar sum for the pro.
ject is raised by popular subscrip-
ton has beehA announced by the
board Of directors Of the Kenosha
X. M. q. A.
"A stipulation In the offer pro-
vides that the proposed institution
shall be created for the good of
ali religious classes Of whatever de-
nomination, and that each and
every religious denomination viii
be treated as q part Of the insti-
tuition, and that one religious de-
nomination viii be a. welcome az
another
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-09
BUSINESS Good
FOR DURANT

Herbert Hooverss recent statement
that business conditions are dis
tLnntly better was upheld BY the
report ok every branch manager Of
the Durant Company at q sales con.
ference at the conpany's Elizabeth
tN. j j plant last week. These men,
from every section of the United
states, reported business conditions
aH good.
When # comes to business condi-
tlpna. statesmen as q rule are 8 pes.
simigtic lot, says 4. 3. Johnston,
assistant to w G. Durant. and
when they admit that business Ii
GOOD & s. safe 70 assume that con.
nitf0ns are excellent.
Our whole line of Dufant TOURS
af0 Sixes show remarkable sales
increase In every single territory.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-09
Flying Cloud Makes
Iorida-C Chicago Trim

CHICAGO, May .. Driving q
Flying Cloud ia ! fast dash from
Miami. ria, II. A. Collins ana win.
liam Moreland REQ engineers.
minutes. elapsed time.
hekpeen the two points requires As
hours ana 81 minutes. The dis
kanea ~ road Ii more than 100
miles farther than BY rail.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-09
A REAL AUTO SLEUTH

Patrolman Schallxan, Of New York
city, known as Eagle Eye Gus
has captured his 10th stolen auto
mobile. His facility for numbering
and spotting the numbers OF stolen
automobiles has earned his sobri-
quet for him on the police force.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-09

Toxic, Japan, has about $4,000
cars ana trucks. and from
40 to so new motor licenses are
issued each day, breaking all pre-.
yious records. The operating tax
on the cheapest car is about $3.50
q year, while gasoline costs around
40 cents 3 gallon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-09

tween the automobile and the road
surface.
Cost In Erie County
, Just what 500 buys Erie county
in the way Of roads Is shown by
the following figures which give
the ton miles carried BY each type
OF road for that sum during the
year 1926. WaterbOund canadian.
$3.50 ton-rniles: bituminous naca-
dam, is ,873 ton.miles: flexible pave.
fnent. 26.641 ton.miles: concrete,
I,746 tonsmiles.
Tor the most part, car operat.
ing expenses are awaiting 3 sub
stantiaI reduction. With automo.
biles now models Of efficiency, the
greatest possible reduction will
come through the construction Of
better roads. Mony saved through
lessened upIeep costs will buy
1nOro good roads, which cut motor.
Ing cost atiII further.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-09
MOTORS By THE MILLIONS.

The United States has seven
States with 100000 or more motor
vehicles. They are New York,
1887, 91S; California, 1,69s,195; Ohio,
1,570,7s4: Pennsylvania, 1,554,915;
Illinois. 1,4sS,ss5; Michigan. 1.154,.
773, and Texas, iii ,4O7.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-09
STICK 10 ONE BRAND

Never switch from ons brand Of
gasoline to another In the hope OF
getting d better action from the en-.
CINE. Find out OF q gasoline that
giyes the greatest operating eff
cheney and then stick to that brand.
There Is such q wide difference in
Easolines that b carburetor adjust
ment efficient for one Is far Off for
a1lnfl1ar
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-09
ROAD MEET IMPORTANT

The leading highway engineefs.
economists ana administrators ck
the world win meet ii Washingtcn.
Is. 81. III 1880 to attend the sixth
International Association Of Road
Congresses. Fifty nations and i've
continents are expected 70 sena
hundreds OF delegates to the meet
inR
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-09
Traffic Cost Is High
ODer Poor Roads.
n 4. D. DUTY

Measuring the eryceaby Of types Of roads in terms Of
traffic carried and money expended is something new IN
the highway world which should be Of far reaching value in
fnf11re rnad construction
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-09

watch crystals IN MI the unique, Odd
shapes ~ popular now cam be- rens0n-
yVilan ela0n listed on next 10 the last
page Of t6day's Times and Herald.
Evening star., 1928-03-16
ANN MILLER READY
FOR INDIAN UNION
American Girl Reaches Bar.
Waha for Ceremony
Tomorrow.

ny the Associated Press.
BARWAHA. India, March i6.--Devi
Sharmista. the former Nancy Ann Mil
Ter Of Seattle. arrived here today for
her marriage tomorrow She came With
her party from Mask, where she ac-
ouircd the Indian name and became a
Hindu.
Crowds came from everywhere. in
cludilg large body of DhangarS--one
Of the lower caStes including chiefly la
horcrS-an'l Sharmista was welcomed
with enthusiasm into the community.
Now tia: the American girls conver-
Sion hiss been accomplished. the an
tipathy Of even the rcactionaricS is
passing and all eyes were turned toward
her wedding 10 TuSoji Rao, former Ma
harajah Of Indore. tomorrow. Prepara-
tions were being made for 1t on a
princely scale.
Many mobiles and friends of Tokuji
Rao. invited 10 the ceremony. have ar
rived az Barwaha. 1t was understood
that Col. Lanlbhate. senior member OF
the Holkar family. will give Sharmasta
away III marriage, as he did In the case
OF the mahara jah's second bride.
The city today wore q gay appear
ance. jewelers.. cloth merchants, deal
ers in curio and art works came from
various parts of India, hoping that the
guests would prove ready buyers.
Miss Miller was in the best OF spirits
and received numerous messages from
various parts Of India, particularly from
1ndore, wishing her long life and pros
perity.
II is understood that both Of Tukoji
Raos present wives have given their
consent TO the marriage. The senior
r1aharanee has arrived here and the
Junior rlaharanee is expected.
Evening star., 1928-03-16
SNEEZE WINS SUIT
FOR FRENCH WRITER
Court Throws Out Contractor 4
Claim for "Soundproof"
Work.

Correspondence OF the Associated Press
PARIS.-A sneeze heard through an
ailegedly soundproof wall won a lawsuit
FOR the noted dramatist. Henry Bern
stein, which he brought after an unsuc-
cessful effort to find silence in noisy
city.
Unable to stand the noise o; taxi
horns and rumbling trucks, Bernstein
employed an architect and contractor
TO soundproof his apartment. and fed
70 reputedly quiet hotel while the
work was being done. he found the
hotel so quiet" he said. that he had
TO rent five rooms instead of one-his
own, those on the floors above and be-
low and the two adjoining bedrooms. to
keep out the noise Then he could work
IN peace, but the bill while he was there
was $4,000
When the soundproofing work on his
apartment was done. the architect and
contractor presented a bill twice the
contract price on account OF extras ''
He refused 10 pay it because. while
arguing about It. there came through
the ''soundproof" wall the noise of a
gneeze.
So he told the court, with the result
that the architect and contractor were
ordered 10 pay a third of Bernsteins
hotel bin and TO tear up their own bill
Evening star., 1928-03-16

Due to the discovery that this years
class Of graduates at the United States
Military Academy viii Ill all vacancies
n the grade Of second lieutenant In the
Army likely to accrue by the time OF
their graduation In July next, the War
Department has Cancelled its recent
order for a special examination OF
applicants for such appointments In
June.
Evening star., 1928-03-16

66x80-inch Heavyweight
Part wool Blankets, in
plaids of blue, rose, gold
or lavender, with wide
ribbon-bound ends.
G0idrnbrrg 's---f0urth Floor.
Charge Accounts Invited.
Evening star., 1928-03-16

27x27-ineh Hemmed Bird
eye Diapers. in sealed sani-
tary cartons of one dozen,
Perfect quality.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-16
AVIATION CONFERENCE
TO Be HELD At YALE
Amelia Earhart VIII Be
Present at IntercOuegi.
ate Flyers Gathering

New Haven. Oct. 16 R-Invita.
tions have been extended to college
aviation clubs to attend the drst in
tercollegiate aviation conference
which will be held next Friday and
Saturday at Yale university. The
purpose Of the meeting Is to improve
relations between the clubs Tho
conference will consist Of four ses-
sions to be held in Lampson Lyceuln.
The speakers will be Charles Law
renee, president of the Wright Aero.
plane corporation: Edward p. War
ner, assistant secretary OF the navy.
in charge of aeronautics: Lieut.
Harry D. Copeland. pilot and Vice
president Of the Interstate Airways:
Senator Hiram Bingham. president
eject OF the National Aeronautical
association, Walter Hinton. pilot Of
the transatlantic plane NC-l. and
Grover Looming. president Of the
Looming Aeronautical Engineering
association. Among the clubs which
will be represented are the Harvard
Flying club. Massachusetts Institute
of Technology Flying club. the New
York University Flying club. the
Massachusetts Institute Of Tech
nology Aeronautical Engineering So
city. the Pennsylvania University
Flying club. the Cornell Flying club.
the Brown Flying club. the Intercol-
legiate Flying club Of the University
of Illinois, and the Aviation club Of
the Carnegie Institute OF Technology.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-16
STATE SAFE, ]. HENRY
CONFIDES TO HOOVER
Writes Candidate to Keep Away
From Connecticut and Attend
70 Massachusetts.

Hartford. Oct. Is OR - Herbert
Hoover. in a letter to Chairman J.
Henry Roraback of the republican
state central committee, made pub
lie today, expressed appreciation of
the cooperation Of the Connecticut
republican organization which made
1t possible for him to spend more
time in Massachusetts. This is in
response to Mr.. Roraback's letter of
last week, pointing out to Mr..
Hoover Connecticut's willingness 10
forego his visit to this state in order
that the republican candidate could
devote his energies to his Massa-
chusetts appearances.
MIR. Hoover said: Il do appreciate
your letter of October 4. in which
you point out that under the cir
cumstances it will not be necessary
for ME to make an appearance in
Connecticut. Your cooperation in
this matter is indeed most hearten-
ing. Please extend my thanks to
your co-workers for the fine attitude
which you are all taking"
As it was planned to have Mr..
Hoover's visit to Connecticut be an
opportunity to meet members of the
state organization. and as such a
meeting would be SO limited as to
leave feeling of great disappoint-
ment in the minds of the thousands
who desired to meet him. Mr.. Rora-
back was moved to express to the
party's candidate the opinion that
his efforts might be reserved for
places Of greater advantage to the
campaign.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-16
Man With ALcoholin Automobile
Caught by Officer After Chase
Matthew Kopscz, Alleged Fourth Offender, Almost
Runs Down Policeman Doty Who Finds Him
Hiding In Glen Street Barn.

Caught hiding in hayloft on the
second floor of a barn on Glen
street after a wild chase by Motor
cycle Officer David Doty. Matthew
kopscz, aged ~. of IS Smalley
street was arrested this afternoon
on charges of reckless driving.
evading responsibility and trans
porting liquor by means of mo-
tor vehicle. According to the police
records, Kopscz was fined $3.50 and
costs in January. 1925, for violation
of the liquor law, and 5000 and
costs with a suspended Jail sentence
of 80 days on the same charge in
October, 1926. In April, 1927. he
was bound over to superior court,
and If he Is convicted this time he
will be a fourth offender against
the liquor laws.
Officer Doty was directing traffic
at Rockwell avenue and Bassett
street shortly after 1 o'clock this
afternoon when his attention was
attracted by the unsteady manner
in which kopscz was driving. He
seemed 10 be steering directly to-
wards the officer. who at once sus-
pected him Of being intoxicated.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-16
SCORES POLICE ACTIONS
AT ZEPPELIN'S LANDING
Prussian Minister Of Interior De.
clares American Authorities Most
DiscOurteOus to Passengers.


Disc0slrteous to Passengers.
Berlin, Oct. 16.-tP>-A scathing
criticism OF the behaviour of the
American police" on the landing of
the Graf Zeppelin at Lakehurst Is
contained in an interview with AL.
bert Grzesinski, Prussian minister of
the interior and q passenger on the
Zeppelin. made public here today.
Had occurrences like those ! wit
messed taken place in Prussia, these
police officials would have been fired
the very same day." he was quoted
as saying. "On leaving the airship
which the passengers were permitted
TO do only after hours waiting. they
had to their surprise to 60 through
several unpleasant experiences. They
were surrounded by a Gordon of po-
lice and led into the customs build
ing as though they had intended to
smuggle. In SO doing the American
police showed manners which neces-
sarily amazed the passengers. Sew
eral times they were yanked and
frequently pushed-in fact one Of
them was struck In the face by a
fist. Among those thus treated was
also German Consul General Levin
ski"
Grzesinski. both as the former po-
lice chief of Berlin and as the pres
ent head of the entire Prussian po-
lice force. Is considered an authority
on police matters.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-16
PASSWORD C0NPUSES
CREW; SHIP CAPTURED
"Got Any Alcohol Aboard" Answer.
ed ARirmstively to Astonish-
ment OF Customs Officers

New York, Oct. 16 R-"Got any
alcohol aboard?" shouted Customs
Inspector J. J. McAlarney from a
patrol boat at launch running
without lights in the Hudson river
early today.
Yes" came the frank reply.
Astonished. McAlarney and two
other customs agents hauled the
patrol boat around and set out in
pursuit Of the launch. After fir
ing several warning shots across the
bow Of the fleeing craft. the Gus
toms men brought the dilapidated
but speedy launched to a stop and
captured a cargo of 10 gallon
demijohns OF rum and arrested four
men.
One OF the prisoners told the
agents Got any alcohol aboard ?"
was a password along the water
front in selling liquor among yachts
and the affirmative reply was made
because the launch cre'' did not
suspect the identity Of the patrol
boat, which also was running with
out lights.
A. the launch swerved to fleet. It
narrowly missed colliding with the
government boat.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-16
Smith and Roosevelt to
Talk for Party Tonight

New York, Oct. is R-Political
speakers on the radio tonight in
clude:
Democratic:-
Governor Alfred E. Smith from
Sedalia, Mo. at 2 p. m.. over WIZ
and coast to coast network Of Ma
tional Broadcasting company.
Franklin d. Roosevelt from New
York. accepting the nomination for
governor at p. M. over WIZ. WGY.
Schenectady, WHAM Rochester.
Augustus Thomas. playwright. at
II p. m., over WABC and Colum-
bia broadcasting chain.
Republican,
W. H. Hill. chairman OF New York
state Hoover Curtis campaign COM
mittee at 6 p. m, over WEAF.
Katharine Byrne, republican ma
tional committeewoman from Con-
necticut at $40 p. m. over VITO.
Hartford. Conn.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-16
PHANTOM S1AbBER'
GETS AWAY again
Stabs Stratf0rd Girl and
Makes Escape Before
Child Obtains Help

Bridgeport, Oct. 16 R@Failure
Of a passing motorist to recognize
the fact that two girls were trying
to stop him to point out TO him the
phantom stabber who had just at
tackled one of them on Main street,
Stratford last evening. gave the elus-
i've fiend another of the lucky
breaks which have permitted him
for more than three years to con-
tinue his attacks upon young women
and girls and make his escape each
time.
The stabber's latest victim. Marion
Buchanan, IL year old Stratford
school girl. daughter of Mr. and Mrs
William J. Buchanan of 973 South
Ave. Stratford. had presence of
mind enough to scream for help i'm
mediately after the attack last night
This attracted the attention Of
her school chum. Lillian Deveny of
1875 Broad street. who had just left
her at the corner Of Main and West
Broad streets.
Hearing Marion's screams. her
little friend Lillian came running
back to her aid.
i've just been stabbed" gasped
out Marion. There he goes now"
Lillian saw the stabber cutting
across Main street In the direction
of Judson place.
I'VE will get someone to stop
him." said Lillian and the two girls
moved into the road and signalled
an approaching motorist.
Figuring apparently that the girls
were trying to signal him for a ride.
the motorist ignored them and sped
past. The stabber continued at a
rapid rate up Main street. turned to
the right into Judson place and dis
appeared.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-16
FAKE MUTE PENITENT,
CONfESSES TO fraud
"Racketeer" Broke and
Hungry, Got Living
Without Work

II did it because I was broke and
hungry and had no place to Sleep"
Melvin Willett OF Haverhill. Mass.
told Judge NJ. ID. SAKE in police
court today. In explanation of the
fraud he perpetrated on a number
of kindhearted residents of Smith
street. by feigning inability to speak
or hear. I'm sorry"
Detective Sergeant George c.
Ellinger testified that he arrested
Willett, alias George Bristol, alias
James Clark. on Smith street on &C.
tober ., after = report had been
made to Lieutenant Rival at police
headquarters that man was soli-
citing contributions. Willett accom-
panied the sergeant to the station
and conversed with him by means of
written notes until finally he ex-
claimed to Sergeant Feeney. who
was present: "Oh, what's the
use." The police found little more
than IS In small change, which Will
lett had collected from varions per-
sons. each Of whom signed their
name to list on which his plea was
neatly typewriter.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney NJ.
W. Greenstein nolled the technical
charge OF breach OF the peace on
which Willett was held, and charged
him with obtaining money under
false pretenses. Willett having
pleaded guilty. Mr.. Greenstein ask
ed him II he wished to say anything.
and warned him that whatever he
said might be used against him.
Willett chose not to comment and
Judge Sake was about to bind him
over to superior court when he
paused and asked him II he did not
wish to say something. Willett re-
piled affirmatively this time and
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-16

Blowing his whistle, the officer at
tempted to stop him but kopscz
seemed to put on speed. SO the Of
ficer hastened to his motorcycle and
gave chase.
On Glen street. Kopscz's car
struck a car owned by Arthur La
Barge Of % Williams street, but he
did not stop until he apparently
realized that the speed of the mo-
torcycle would tell in time. and he
jumped out of his car and dashed
into the barn. The officer found six
gallons OF alleged alcohol In the car
and then he understood why kopscz
was in a hurry to get away.
Bonds for Kopscz's release will
be at least $1,000. Captain Kelly
said.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-16
BENJAMIN Strong
dies IN new YORK
Governor of Federal Re.
serve Bank Succumbs
Following Relapse

New York, Oct. 16 ReBenjamin
Strong. governor of the Federal Re-
serve bank OF New York, died today
in New York hospital.
Mr.. Strong. who had been in poor
health for the last few years, UNDER
went an operation for intestinal
trouble recently from which he ap-
parently was making a steady recov-
cry. A relapse set in during the
night, however. and death occurred
at S:45 o'clock this morning. He was
Sc years old.
Organization of the Federal Re
serve bank of New York was one OF
Mr.. Strong's achievements. Since
1914 he held the post of governor OF
this institution, largest of the IL
banks In the federal reserve system.
Under his direction. the banks bus
iness expanded rapidly, running into
billions annually. Mr.. Strong direct
ed campaigns for the sale of govern
ment securities during and after the
World war, more than one-fourth of
the 66 billion dollars disposed of
having been sold in the second dis
trict over which he presided.
He took an active part in inter
national banking affairs. His annual
trips abroad and his conferences
with Montagu Norman, governor of
the Bank OF England, having had
much to do. 1t is said, with restoring
stabilizing the financial structures of
various countries that had been i'm
paired by the ravages OF the war.
His visits to Europe invariably were
accompanied by talk in the money
centers Of the world OF some pend
ing development Of magnitude.
Leading European bankers con-
ferred In New York with Governor
Strong in July. 1927. arousing much
speculation on the purpose Of the
conference. which he allayed by ex-
plaintiff 1t was merely an exchange
of views on financial and economic
subjects.
He was born December 20, 1872,
at F'ishkill- -on-t the Hudson, now
Beacon. N. Y, the son Of Benjamin
and Adeline Strench Strong. He
married Miss Katherine Converse of
New York. They had two sons and a