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Evening star., 1928-04-22
CYCLE POLICE ADOPT
"AUTOMATlC WITNESS"

BALTIMORE, April 81 (SpeciaD A
recently perfected speedometer being
tried out by the State police. as we'll
as by the traffic division of the Balti-
more city police. shows exactly how
fast machine was moving when trail
ed by motor cycle policeman.
The automatic witness" which Is
expected to settle many disputes as to
how fast a motorist was going, is
simple device, much like any other
speedometer. except that pressure of
little button stops 1t from registering
and retains on the dial the rate of
speed at which the machine vas going
Thus, the motor cycle patTolman
aces the motoriSt until he goes faster
ian the law permits, pushes the button
his speedometer. and when he pulls
he has something tangible to put
,afore him, or her. as the case may be.
Both e. Austin Baughman. motor ve-
licle commissioner. and Capt. Atkinson
Of the Traffic Division of the Baltimore
oolice said the new automatic witness"
had proved Of great benefit.
Evening star., 1928-04-22
l-0W-C0ST HIGHWAYS
DECLARED PRACTICAL
Gravel, Sand and Similar Materials
Can Be Used, Road Engineers
Are Told.

BY Science Service.
Roads of gravel, sand and other
comparatively low-priced materials are
practical for many regions of this
country where improved surfacing is
urgently needed, G. N. Conner of the
Highway Research Board reported to
engineers attending meeting Of the
board here.
out of the 100000 miles of road
In this country only 100000 are sur
faced. About half of this is gravel.
13 per cent clay, IL per cent water
bound macadam. An investigation re-
ported by Mr.. Conner shows that low
cost roads have failed in the past
chiefly because they we're overloaded or
not adequately maintained. A sand
clay surface can be built for 81 900
to $2,400 mile, and will carry from
$50 to $50 vehicles day. including
light trucks. at a. yearly maintenance
cost of $500 to $500 a mile, he said.
Gravel costs from $4,000 to $4,000 a
mile and carries about the same maxi
mum traffic at the same rate Of upkeep
Bituminous treated surfaces cost from
81 900 to $4,000 and carry from TOO
to 1000 vehicles day.
The cost per vehicle travelling over
one mile Of low-priced roads is about
the same as for higher priced surfaces,
but the funds invested are less, and
In many States Of the West, Middle
West and South use of cheap local
materials Is practical and economical,
Mr.. Conner said.
Evening star., 1928-04-22
BACKYARD" TESTS
GIVEN COLOR-BL|ND
Baltimore Fools Traffic Light
Guessers by Private Trials
of Drivers.

BALTIMORE, April 81 (SpeciaD.-
Backyard" tests are now being con-
Quoted for color blind applicants for
licenses to operate automobiles. who
heretofore have been able to guess"
from the movement Of traffic the color
Of the lights on regular traffic signals.
The testing system has been installed
in the rear Of the automobile license
bureau. according to Commissioner z.
Austin Baughman. and resulted from
persons found to be color-blind, who
could accurately name the colors in
traffic signal, because they know the
green light was at the top, amber in
the middle and red below.
Persons who we're found TO be color
blind by the tests with vari-colored
lights under the regular system. fire.
quently protested that they were able
to tell accurately the color Of the lights
out in the OPEN" he said.
the traffic lights on the streets: III be
able to rightly tell you every color.
they would say.
This complaint was made by a con-
siderable number whose eyes refused 10
record the various hues in the proper
manner.
These people know that the green
light is the highest one on the regular
signal; that the amber is in the middle
and that the red is at the bottom. Be-
sides. they would be able to watch the
flow Of traffic and not even have 20
watch the lights or care about the co..
ors."
The light signal in the backyard
of the commissioners ofice Is manip-
ulated through system Of controls so
that a green light may show where a
red light would be on the street signals.
Or probably an amber light viii shine
in place of a red. If the applicant Is
color blind. he confidently names the
colors. from top TO bottom, as green.
amber and red.
He therefore is astonished when the
examiner tells him that his guess is
bad. Moreover. he realizes that his
complaint has been heard and satisfied.
so far as the examiner is concerned.
Evening star., 1928-04-22
SOLID RUBBER CAR TIRE
PASSING INTO DISCARD
Truck and Bus Owners Finding
Pneumatic Type Superior in
Long Mileage Tests.

Each year sees the accelerated pass
ing Of one Of the early relics of the
automotive industry-solid rubber tires
With the perfection of heavy duty
pneumatic tires to the point where
they equal and often exceed the mileage
OF solid tires truck and bus feet own
ers are turning to the pneumatic tires
In greater numbers each year, accord
ing TO tiremen. There are but few
busses running on solid tires At this
time, tiremen say.
One of the greatest advantages OF
pneumatic tires on trucks over solid
tires. according TO a feet owner with
10 trucks, Is the absence Of serious
physical strain on drivers. Before
adopting pneumatic tires drivers of
these trucks were subject 10 frequent
layoffs because of illness induced by
the constant lolting of the trucks. FIRE.
quently truck drivers would refuse en-
ployment when they learned that the
trucks were equipped with solid tires. 1t
was explained.
Tire engineers say that more speed
and less damage TO the mechanical
parts of the truck are great advantages
that feet owners have discovered in
the use of pneumatic tires Fleet own
ers who have changed over from solid
10 pneumatic tires say that each truck
viii average at least one more trip
each day than was possible with solid
tires
A few years ago 1t was considered
an impossible feat 10 run a seven-ton
truck on pneumatic tires. Now the
huge 8. and 10 inch pneumatic tires
carry loads in excess Of $4,000 with
as great tire mileage az was expert
enced with solid tires. Smaller dual
pneumatics on rear wheels are grad
uaily gaining favor over single tires Of
larger diameter. Fleet owners also
claim that trucks will last longer with
overlooking when equipped with pneu-
matte tires.
Evening star., 1928-04-22

The stop light control of both motor
lists and pedestrians will achieve uni
formity and will minimize accidents.
This idea Is not just theoretical
fancy" said Mr.. Sears, 1T Is operating
successfully today in as widely separated
parts of the country as Los Angeles
and Syracuse 1t has always been ar
gued that pedestrians viii not wait for
the signal when nothing is in sight.
Evening star., 1928-04-22

los Angeles has only had two cases
of law breaking in this respect. Thc
pedestrian does not resent regulatio'
when he gets fair play. as he does und,
the Los Angeles system. The ligI
changes are regulated so that no pedes
trian Is made to wait an unreasonable
length of time and he is given protec
tion when he does cross. No man OBJ
iects to a $3.50 break"
Evening star., 1928-04-22

Discrimination against the driver in
the dictates of the silent policeman
has been the accepted rule for years,
but a new viewpoint has been taken by
traffic experts recently. Statistics show
that 70 per cent of all traffic fatalities
result from collisions between motor We
hicles and pedestrians. These figures
can be materially reduced by main
tanning an uninterrupted traffic flow at
intersections during the go interval.
Evening star., 1928-04-22

touring bureau he is reminded that his
membership entities him not only to
service locally but In all parts OF the
United States and Canada, since the
national motoring organization has af-
flliated with II DAT clubs In this coun-
try and Canada, with an aggregate
membership Of 734,64i motor car
owners.
Membership in the District division
now totals 1866.
Evening star., 1928-04-22
PEDESTRIAN STOP LIGHTS
ADVISED FOR TRAFFIC

stop lights that stop the pedestrian
as well as the motorist viii go a long
way to relieve dangerous congestion at
important crossings" Such is the re-
Gently expressed opinion OF F. B. Sears.
automobile company president
Evening star., 1928-04-22

When warm weather arrives, It is a
good idea, and usually a money-saver
to have the spark plugs changed, the
battery tested. and the ignition and
lighting system checked.
Evening star., 1928-04-22

lContinned from slxth Page.l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-05
Husband and FIFE AK
Court to Settle
Dog Dispute

NEW YORK sept. Judge
Adolph Carster III Recorders
Court, Hoboken. n. i. was called
upon ID determine tie fate Sc
two dcgs Fred Brosdwinee. 81
Hoboken. appeared on ! summons
obtained BY his wife, who said
Fred's dog annoyed her at night.
barking and growlins III over liz
place.
Your marital happiness comes
first. said Judge Carslsr ~ III
send the DOG To ths pound fcr rive
days and II nobody wants him
he win be destroyed This decl:
sion was similar 10 one the court
gave two weeks $50 IN tlls case
81 another dog that small bay
adopted after the owner had de-
serted il
Yes, but what about her doga
asked Mr. Broadwines Ths court
was surprised 70 learn that Mrs
Broadwinee also possessed dog.
Rather than show favoritlAm.
Judge Carster rendered IKE
decision for BrcadwInee. ~ the
dogs Ok both husband and wife
were sent % the Hob0lken pound.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-05
Cousin of Lindbergh
Is Given Pilots License

An airplane pilots license yester.
day was issued to Capt. Emory s.
Land, Navy, authority on sub
marine and airplane construction.
Captain Land yesterday began a
leave of absence of one year to
assume the vice presidency of the
Guggenheim Fund for the Promo.
ton OF Aeronautics. He is cousin
or Colonel Lindbergh, with whom
he will be associated in his new
post. He made his first solo flight
August % and passed his final tests
the following day, securing his
license after spending 80 years in
the Navy and being more than so
years old. Although not hereto.
Tore licensed as a pilot. Captain
Land has been an accredited aerial
observer since 1922 and has more
than 500 flying hours to his credit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-05
YOUTH killed IN
W|SC. TRAIN
WRECK
y Ia.srnaIIonal New. seryles

BY International News serves
MILWAUKEE,, wis, Sept. s.
Strenuous efforts are being made to
rescue harvest and construction
gang workers believed buried be.
meath the mass or wreckage Of nine
freight cars which piled up at Lyn-
don, Chicago. Milwaukee, and 81.
Paul railroad station, II miles east
or here. early today.
one young man, about 20, II dead.
and nine others, all seriously in
jured. are at Milwaukee hospital.
At least four more are known to
be piled under the pile Of iron and
wood
Early reports stated that at least
20 men, railroad workers and har-
yesters beating" their way East
ward, were aboard the middle car
which caused the wreck. About ~
others were in following cars.
The dead man has not been
identified.
Among the nine who were in q
serious condition at the hospital are
Peter Pususluszny, Al, address un-
known: Stanley Sliwinsli, ~, C'leve-
land; Stanley Maths. 40. Chicago;
Chester III. Smith, AZ. Altoona. Pa;
Fred johnson, Al, Chicago, and
Gunnar Johnston. address unknown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-05
4. A. 4. MAY BUY
COP UIV|F QR|NS
Photo 81 InternationaI

The American Automobile Asso-
citation has offered to furnish uni
forms for the policemen who III
rect traffic IN Mt. Rainier. Nd
The offer grew out Of the arrest
and conviction yesterday 81 I've
washington motorists Tor failure
to observe ! stop sign IN the vi.
Iage They were each fined S
and costs by Justice Of the Peacs
Robert r.. Joyce, ana their sentences
suspended.
The yiolators were defended BY
representatives Of the American An-
tomobiIe Association who argued
that the stop sign had been OBJ
secured by q group Of pedestrians
and that the arresting officers
always wear uniform.
Judge Joyce said be could not
see the connection between dis,
obeying the law and the failure Of
policemen to wear uniforms. The
A. A. "A. lawyers argued that .
policeman who directs traffic should
always war 3 uniform.
They then made q futile attempt
to persuade Judge Joyce to recon-.
mend to Mayor Fred Negus that
the police be uniformed. but falling
in this offered to furnish the
uniforms through the A. Al. Al.
The offer will be made today In
writing. Judge Joyce pointed out
that the town officers do not receive
enough salary to buy uniforms and
that the town cannot afford to buy
them for its policemen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-05
SEES LEAD BEST
CRIME CURE
q In.ernatlonal go servIee

DENVER, Sept. S. Capt. Al.
II. Hardy, formerly Of this city,
world-famous rifle and pistol ex-
pert. believes that the best way to-
stop crime IL with hot lead.
Hardy said, Los Angeles u q
greater potential crime center than
Chicago, bpt crime II kept down BY
police trained to shoot quick and
fast with either hand, and ordered
to shoot to kin any known danger
Gus criminal
Captain Hardy has been coach Of
the Los Angeles police department
pistol team for the past two years.
He Ii the holder of the Diamond
Medal OF the United States Revol-
yer Association, which he won in
1915. Hardy was q member of the
Denver pistol team, which In 1913,
won two worlds championships the
civilian and military. He stopped
here on his way to Camp Perry.
Ohio, for the national pistol and
rifle matches
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-05
Gen. Allen to Line Up
War Vets for Smith

Seeking to line UP World War
veterans in support of the Smith
Robinson ticket, Maj. Gen. Henry
T. Allen, q. s. Al, retired. former
commander Of the american Army
81 Occupation III Germany. Il now
III washington.
General Allen has tRlxen charge
of this branch Of the Democratic
presidential campaign. and received
reports yesterday from y. II. Costello,
Democratic national committeeman
from the District. showing that or
ganization work here among the ex-
service men was well advanced.
Two clubs Iii Washington, the
Smith-R obinson Veterans Club and
the Hellenic Smith Robinson Veterans
Club. already have been formed,
General Allen was informed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-05
AUT0ISTS | 0 D |
LIQUOR RLlCK

''It,s an iii wind that blows no.
good, and thereby hangs this tale.
1t happened that the Labor Day
celebrants exhausted most Of Wash
ington's anti-V olstead stock 81 Al
certain brand, and i hurry call was
sent ont to somewhere in Mary
land for replenishraent.
At dusk last evening. - many
Washingtonians were returning from
their weekend trips to seashore and
mountains and traffic was lively on
the Bladsnsburg Road. q large
three-tOn truck, Washington bound,
laden with innocent-appearing car
tons. crashed into q telephone pole
burg Road.
Driver Flees
All would have passed without
event had not the negro who was
driving the machine. Immediately
jumped from ii seat and witout
even putting on his coat. ran at !
breakneck speed down the road.
A car stopped, q passenger
alighted and approaching the truck
inspected its. contents. Calling in
an undertone to his companions, he
loaded his roadster to the running
boards with the cartons.
Other motorists did likewise, piling
their machines high with the
packages.
One piliager, not content with
what he could carry away, threw
several cases into an adjoining corn.
field, thinking to return with the
darkness and carry 1t away.
Truck Rescued
Finally, just when it seemed that
nothing would be left, but the truck
itself, which would not bring $50 at
marshal's sale, two forbidding-
looking men with drawn revolvers
approached and drove the maraud.
ers away. pulled the truck back on
the road and one of them drove II
on toward Washington.
The observer who witnessed these
events, was unable to ascertain
whether or not the two men who
made their appearance in the nick
OF time. were master bootleggers"
or revenue agents, but, while many
patrons OF some Washington boot
logger went thirsty, many others
plentifully stocked their cellars for
the winter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-05
+. H. Smith Company
Employees BanOuet

The local sales force of the r. Fl
smith Company dined last night at
the CLUB st. Marks. with b. r.
Dawes: vice-president, and C. S.
Schtndler. general sales manager
making the principal addresses.
Roma Plake, special representa-.
i've or the company in Virginia
was POSTMASTER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-05
s Youths Arrested
After Riot On Boat

PHILADELPHIA sept
Charged with startIns fight on1
A excursion steamer neaE CHnester.
liz youths from this city. Chester.
Lester Woodiyn ana Moore. n
were taken from the boat 1T the
municipal pier 1t Chester and ar
raigned before magistrate. All
were discharged
Distress signals from the steamer
were relayed 70 the Chester police
department. BY waterfront work
err. ana when the boat docked d
s0i1ad 81 pakrOin1en was waiting
to arrest tIie fighters. Captain
phillips. 81 the steamer, told police
the fIeEt assumed the proper tons
of riot and that the crew wag
hard pressed to escape serious
injury
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-05
CURTIS WARNS
AGAINST | 0N
TARIFF
Rr Infernntlanal 800 seryIee

BOSTON, sept. Declaring 4
Democratic presidential victory
would lead to downward revision Of
the tariff and q resultant economic
disaster In America, Senator Charles
Curtis, Republican vice preside entail
nominee, today carried the tariff
war into the hears 0f New Eng
lands protected industrial area
Curtis spoke to an outdoor rally
of Republicans and he made the
tariff the keynote OF his speech.
warned New EsE1gla ru % industry
that Governor Alfred r. Smith,
Democratic NOMINEES, by indorsiTlg
the Underwood tariff bill, had dem
onstrated that naericail labor, IN
dAstry and agriculture Will receive
no tariff protection from the Dem
Serious Detriment
.sThe policy Of tariff protection
has been SO interviewer with our
economic growth that 1t II an I'M
tionai prosperity and success said
Curtis. Its abandonment cannot
be considered for q moment. Any
general revision downward, such As
was made the last time the Demo-
Gratis were in charge Of the Gov
eminent. viii be to the immediate
serious detriment Of the country as
4 whole. Any permanent revision
downward would mean the eco
nomic ruin Of the country
Curtis read from the Democratic
platform the tariff plank declaring
the actual difference between the
cost Of production at home and
abroad, with adequate safeguard Tor
the wage 81 the American labor
must BIZ the extreme measure Of
every tariff rate.
Whatever Is Necessary
.'The Republican party recognizes
no extreme measure Of any tariff
rate Curtis continued. Whatever
rate Is necessary to protect Ameri-
can labor, industry and agriculture
must and shall be applied.
Curtis warned his audience about
the economic conditions which ex-
listed III New England I'M LII A during
the Wilson Administration. He RE-.
called how the governor OF Massa.
chusetts was asked to throw open
armories to give unemployed q place
to sleep and how appeals were made
for bread lines.
These conditions of distress were
nationwide and the country was
saved from staggering calamity
only BY the outbreak of the Euro
pean war ana the rush orders for
American goods, said Curtis.
In closing, Curtis declared he be-
slieyed .sfi1e tariff should be raised
not lowered in order to protect
America against ever-growing Inn
ports Of cheaper produced foreign
goods.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-05
] COHEN 10 cOLLEM

Daniel G.. Cohen, st the 1900 block
Df fl st. N. W.. Is, has asked the
District Supreme Court to legally
change his name to Daniel q. Gull
len. He Il known ais Cullen now. he
said. He intends to practice law.
He was represented By Louis b.
Arnold.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-05
Women Smith Voters
HeraIded to Meeting

Mrs. Charles F. Taylor. chairman
of women's activities on behalf cf
the Smith.Robinson campaign ii the.
city, has called an organization
meeting TO be held tonight at IS
jackson Place.
All women interested in the sue
cess 81 the Democratic ticket were
invited to Be present.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
Help Wanted Male

WANTED Two American and ono
Japanese salesmcn with cars. Good
commission. See L. Stars, Oregon
Hotel, evenings. 12tI
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
LOCAL ATTORNEY
ELECTED HEAD
OF NEW LEAGUE

Complete organization of the FL
Centre Indoor Baseball league was
made at the meeting held in the I'm
pcrial Valley Press office last night
with James W. Glassford, local at
torncy, elected as president. Glenn
Edgar was named vice president.
Plans were made to open the sea
son Monday night.
Eight teams are entered in the
league race. They are as follows:
Fircmcn, Southern Sicrras, Sciots,
Express, Shell Oil, Pickwick, Court
House and Leon Lee.
\ player limit of - was agreed
upon by managers, eligibility lists
to be submitted at the next meet
ing, booked for Friday night at
1870 O'Clock in the Press office. 1t
was agreed that players must con
tinuc through the season on the
same team. \ player signed by one
team is not eligible to play with any
other team in the league race.
President Glassford, Glenn Edgar
and c. S. Palmer were named as a
committee to draft a constitution
and prepare set of playing rules.
These will be submitted for action
at the meeting Friday night. A
schedule committee was also ap-
pointed and will submit a schedule
for adoption at that time. 1t was
agreed that each team should meet
each of the other teams in the
leaguc race twice during the season,
the tournament running 1t weeks.
Wilson Field was selected as a
temporary field for play; arrange
mcnts were made TO combine the
lighting features of the two fields
to better the present system.
The matter of furthcring the in
tcrcst in the establishment of "A per-
manont city park where both indoor
and outdoor baseball might be play
ed was discussed and committees
were appointed to probe into the
matter.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
CLOSE SCORES
FEATURE GAMES
In COAST LEAGUE

d One run victories were in the
majority in the Pacific Coast league
yesterday.
N Hollywood lost at San Francisco,
N to one; Seattle was defeated at
Oakland, 4 to 3, and Portland drop
ped 9 to s decision at Sacramento.
Il The other game saw Mission de-
Ieat Los Angeles at Los Angeles.
IN to 3.
n a home run in the eighth inning
py Earl Avcrill, San Francisco out
ilelder, gave the Seals their victory.
Pete Read s two base hit in the
eighth drove the winning Oakland
un across the plate. Seattle outhit
ihe Oaks, IL binglcs to eight.
\ Portland was four runs ahead at
he start of the last half of the
hlnth inning, But Sacramento got
,ivc runs and won, 9 to s. -Four
home runs were hit, SEVERED and
Osborn getting a pair for the Sacs
ind Sigafoos and Ainsmith two for
,he Beavers.
|, Ping Bodies two home runs help
Id Mission in its to 3 victory over
Jos Angeles. The Bells got to
Wright for 6 runs in as many i'm.
pings. Berger hit home run for
'hc losers.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
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