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The Washington times., 1928-10-31
Mo TOR|STS PAY
FOR NEGLECT

Many motorists are paving heavily
for their failure to recognize the
Importance OF fine adjustments in
their cars. Hundreds Of automobiles
are being driven with the equiva-
lent OF leak in the gasoline tank
in the form of improper carbure.
ton and maladiusted timing.
H AS far as expense OF operation
goes, the mOtorist who ignores these
two vitan features might just as
we'll have an opening in the fuel
tank. Y
Z This point. is made by Rudolph
Jose, who declares that one of the
costliest features of motor car oper.
alton often is the owners satisfac-
ton with less than par perform
ance.
I'm the matter of carburetion and
timing, 1t Is understandable in one
way" says Mr.. Jose. Perform
ance doesn't change suddenly. 1t is
gradual process. Take the car.
buretor, for instance.
~"The man who isn't carburetor-
wise is not conscious Of the gradual
losses in fuel flow traceahle to a
faulty mixture Or feed-line clogging,
for instance. The change comes
gradually and often must interfere
greatly with performances before the
owner Is conscious OF Il.
1.-THE same is true, of timing. II
may 90 wrong but seldom with
The Washington times., 1928-10-31
At TACKS
ALCOHOL FRAUD

As a result of investigation made
in states where freezing temperatures
have. already been experienced and
evidence supplied by the Industrial
Alcohol Institute, New York city,
thAt gyp' garages and service
stations were dafrauding touring
motorists with diluted alcohol anti
freeze solution. United states Pro-
hiBition Commissioner james Me
Dofan has issued the following order
10 all prohibition administrators and
pthefs concerned TO combat this evil.
sit has come to the notice of this
bureau that some garages. filling sta
ti0ns, and other places where conn
plefely denaturel alcohol is sold as
4 non-freezing agent have diluted the
product before its delivery to the
consumer. This is not only a fraud
upon the public but it is contrary to
the intent Of the regulations. Such
completely denatured alcohol is man
tfaetured. branded sSbeled and sold
Under regulations prescribed by this
bureau and must reach the purchaser
IN. the exact condition as when pro-
nuced under Government superyi-
sion at a duly registered denaturing
plant
DIR. Doran indicated that his order
did not apply to the great majority
Of areputable dealers that constitute
the. automotiye servicing system of
the country. but, to an unscrupulous
minority responsible for this serious
fraud upon the motoring public
Though diluting the strength of
praduct manufactured under SUPER
VISION in all its processes by the Pro-
hihition DEPARTMENT.
The Washington times., 1928-10-31
OF AL 0
TRADE GAINS

DETROIT. Mich, Oct. 81. While
output continues to show the nor.
NAL and fully expected seasonal
declines, the general level Of pro
,iuction ii well. above the average
for this time OF the year, according
to B. Fl. Cram, president Of Grams
Automotive Reports, Inc, industry
authority. The rate Of operations
by the leading manufacturers as an
industry group lib about 46 per
cent above what ii was at this
time last year and shows de.
cline Of about "a per cent from
the level which was In effect at
this time last month.
IT Is certain that further declines
will take place during the next
four weeks. with the low level be-
ing reached about the middle Of
November. BY that time producers
will be Iii position to enter heavy
production on new models scheduled
for january / announcement. and
the upward trend should be re-
sumed by early December.
While retail demand shows some
slackening, demand generally Is
strong for this time Of the year
and Is holding UP well. Thirteen
trade centers report sales are good,
seventeen fair and three slow, while
the trend shows Improvement in
eight. is down In fifteen and re-
mains unchanged in ten.
The Washington times., 1928-10-31
TRUCKS FIT Ed
To NEEDS

Making the motor truck fit the
transportation requirements of mod.
ern business is insured by Unique
surveys and research constantly car
ried on by the Graham Brothers
truck division of Dodge Brothers
So completely has the field beep COW
cred that the recent addition of a
three-ton truck to the line brings
the total coverage to more than 96
per cent of all commercial hauling
six capacities are now available in
hundreds of combination types made
possible by interchanging the bodies
and chassis.
An engineering survey which In.
volved first-hand Investigations of
vocational transportation problems
In major cities throughout the coun-
try was recently completed by the
company. Composite information
obtained was used as a basis for the
design of units that efficiently
solved the owners individual deliv-
cry problems. In addition, the spe.
ciaI equipment division annually
builds hundreds of special bodies on
sketches furnished by the track oper-
ator to fill specifications falling
outside standard equipment.
The motor coach division has car
ried surveys so far as to find out
the average shoulder and hip width
of school children of Vario'ls ages
in order to announce correct carry.
ing capacities based on actual meas
urements. and insuring adequate
room for children at any designated
bus capacity.
The Washington times., 1928-10-31

Keeping step with the insistent
popular demand for better streets
and highways, IA states during 1927
fncreased their gasoline taxes ac-
cording to an analysis made by
the American Motorists Association.
on January 1, 1927, the average
gasoline tax In the "A States and
the District OF Columbia. then
operating under a gasoline tax sys-
TEN, was 2.56 cents per gallon. BY
sDecenber 31, 1927, increases put
into effect III 24 states had brought
the average gasoline tax IN the
United States up to 3.19 cents per
gallon, an average increase Of .6S
cents per gallon.
More than S25S, 500, 900 was raised
by gasoline taxes for good roads
during 1927 or this fund 1882 .0O0t
900 was spent on State highways
SIS, 400 900 went TO local roads: So.
600 900 was apportioned to State and
county road bond payements and
the remainder went for collection
costs or the taxes and for miscel.
laneous projects allied to road build
Ing.
During the year the states ot
Alabama. Maryland, New Mexico
and Texas increase6 their gasoline
taxes 2 cents gallon, while 1-cent
increases were put into effect by
Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colo.
RADIO, Delaware, Florida, Idaho. Iowa
Minnesota, Michigan, New Hamp.
shire, Ohio. Pennsylvania, Rhode
The Washington times., 1928-10-31
Z lventy -Four States
Add Gas Tax

island, South Dakota and Vermont.
Georgia, West Virginia ana Wye.
ming increased their gasoline taxes.
one-haif cent per gallon. The
State Of Illinois put into effect d
2-cent gasoline tax on August Il.
1927. but this was declared uncon.
stitutional and the tax was disc0n.
tinued February rs. 1928. New
Jersey established q 2-cent tax July
/. 1927. computed as a 2-cent in
crease.
In New Hampshire the tax was 3
cents per gallon on January i, 1927.
being raised TO cents per gallon
in May. 1927. and on January 1.
1928, 4 cents a gallon tax went into
effect In thar State.
Only the states al New York and
Massachusetts had no gasoline tax
at the close of 1927. and these
States, with Illinois, to date are
the only ones whose funds for the
Improvement and maintenance On
existing roads and construction DC
new roads are not raised under this
system
The Washington times., 1928-10-31
Newspaper Man Dies
AS Train Strikes Him

SOMERNILLE, Mass, Oct 81. -
William I. Eaton. so. Portland Me-,
newspaper man, was struck and
instantly. killed yesterday at the East
Somerville station of the Boston
and Maine railroad when he
stepped into the path of a Boston
bound Rockford train.
The Washington times., 1928-10-31
Odds Plant Announces
Fourth Expansion Near

LANSING, Oct 31.-A fourth ex.
pansion at the plant Of the Odds
Motor Works here was announced
by the Reniger Construction Com
pany which has a contract for
erecting several large buildings.
The cost is estimated at about
$3.50, 900.
The contract on the three other
buildings was let last August and
involve an expenditure of 81 900, 600.
The Washington times., 1928-10-31
Goodyear Head Seeks
Plant Site i'm South

ATLANTA. Oct. 81. p. w. Litch-
field, president of the GOODYEAR
Tire and Rubber Company is on an
inspection tour Of the south, visit
ing several cities, including
Atlanta, with a view to choosing
the site for Goodyear's contemplated
tire plant in the south.
The Washington times., 1928-10-31
Germany and Mexico
Begin Claims Hearing

MEXICO CITY, Oct. .31.-The Ger
man-Mexican Claims Commission will
meet today to begin considera-
ton of 40 German claims for dam.
ages totaling So 100000.
Miguel Cruchaga, former Chilean
an4bas; ador to the United States,
will preside.
The Washington times., 1928-10-31
Virginia Pilots Granted
Rate Increase by Board

Corporation Commission today
granted the Virginia Pilots Ass0cav
ton an increase In pilotage rates
Of 1914 per cent on cargo and
bunker rate and rs Der cent on
traYlrf
The Washington times., 1928-10-31

sufficient suddenness to appraise the
motorist of the need for immediate
action.
'"The facts indicate the importance
of knowing the cars normal per-
Torrance. Every motorist can DO
this without knowing the car from
4. technical standpoint. Eliminating
the expense traceable to poor ad-
iustments of vital parts simply Is.
d matter Of knowing wnen the car
il not performing at its best. 1t
does not require knowing Just why
Il Is not up to par"
The Washington times., 1928-10-31
Long-Sought Burglar
Admits He Did AT
Least 100 Jobs

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.--It took
the police - months to do i.
but they got their mani
And what man!
Not your ordinary burglar Of
three or eight or Is. depredations.
This John Valentino, ~ the
Bronx, proudly related in Brook
lyn Police Headquarters that he
could assure his listeners he had
committed at least 100.
.I'm sure there were many
more, and his tone was apollo
getIc for not recalling all.
The spectacular arrest was q
fitting climax to the long quest
for Valentino. Pistols drawn, de.
tectives chased his car several
blocks, then across sidewalk
and into al fire Elydrant while bis
wife and three children screamed
fears for his life.
Evening star., 1928-05-16

member to take advantage of suffrage.
Action followed a militant address by
Mrs. Ella A. Boole, president of the
National Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union, who exhorted the Baptist
women to "join American womanhood
in enlisting under the prohibition BAN
ner on election day.
At the conclusion of Mrs. BODIES ad-
dress. some i,4o0 woman delegates and
visitors violated the convention rule
against demonstrations by prolonged
applause.
The resolutions said:
Resolved, That we indorse the ap-
peal to political parties to nominate
for President and Vice President only
men. who by platform and personal
declarations are committed TO the OBJ
servance and vigorous enforcement OF
the eighteenth amendment and the
national prohibition act. and be 1t
further
Resolved. That We urge all women
particularly to vote III the coming presi-
Dental election and TO vote only Tor
such candidates as represent these
principles"
Evening star., 1928-05-16
BAPT|STS INDORSE
DRY CANDIDATES
Southern Union Demands
'Nigorous Enforcement of
18th Amendment"
by she Associated Press,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. May l6.--
The Southern Baptist Missionary Union
convention, representing a member
ship of 10000, unanimously passed
resolutions late today indorsing only
those candidates for President and Vice
President who are strictly committed 10
observance and vigorous enforcement
of the eighteenth amendment and the
national prohibition act"
The resolution further urged every
Evening star., 1928-05-16

Featured for one day
onlyl Extra wide curtains
Of plain or dotted marqui-
settle. with ruffied valance
attached 10 the top. Splen.
did values!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12

start. We provide in the Government
tie umpire Of fairness in the race. The
w.saer Is he who shows the most con-
Seientious training, the greatest ability
and the greatest character. Socialism
bids all to end the race equally. 1t
holds back the speedy 20 the pace of
the sloweSt, Anarchy would provide
neither training nor umpire. pepotiSm
picks those who should run and those
who should win.
Conservative, progressive and liberal
thought and action have their only real
test in whether they contribute To equal
opportunity. whsther they hold open
the door of opportunity, II they do not
they are false In their premise. no mat
ter what their name may be,
l, was Abraham Lincoln who FIRMLY
enunelated this ideal as the equal
Continued on Seventeenth PageJ
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For Farm Tariff

Differences Of opinion as IN both
causes and remedy have retarded the
completion ~ o constructive program
nf relief II IL our plain duty to search
ont the common ground on which We
may mobilize the sound forces OF agri~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12
Coordinate Bureaus.

one of the greatest difficulties ot
business with Government Is the multi
tude OF unnecessary contacts with Gov
eminent bureaus. the uncertainty and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12
Tariff Inadequate.

The tariff on some products Is prov
inc inadaouate TO protect him from
imports from abroad. The increase III
transportstion rates since the war mas
greatly affected the price which ne re-
rciyes for his products. over SIX mil
lion farmers IN times Of surplus engage
in destructive competition with one an p"
other in the sale of their product oiteIi
depressing prices below thosF e'e''
that could be maintained. .
The whole tendency oi our clFiilHa
ton during the last 50 years mas Deeh
toward an increase IN the size Oh lhF
units Of production In order 10 Aecui 2
lover costs and q more orderly aalnsb'
M nj u the flow Of commodities 70 thf
demand But the organization OF aRt4
culture into larger units must not DC w
enlarged farms The farmer mas SHOWN
no can increase the skill Of bis industry
2itho,a large operations. He is TO-DAY
producing 20 per cent more than eighl
years ago with about the same acreage
and personnel. Farming IL ana Hlns'
continue 10 be an individualistlc nusl-
ness OF small units and independent
ownership The farm Is more than q
business. IL is state OF living. we ot
not wish IL converted into mass pro-
duction machine Therefore, II the farm
ers position Ii 10 be improved by larger
operations IL must be done not on tht
farm but In the field Of distribution
Agriculture has partially advanced ~
this direction through co~0pefatlyes anf
ao3ls. but The traditional cooperative
IL often not a complete solution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12
Repeats Dry stand

| rejoice In the completion Of leglsla.
ton providing adequate flood control oil
The Mississippi II marks moi alone the
undertaking nt great national TASK
but IL constitutes q contribution 10 the
development ~ the South. In eneouf
agement OF their economic growth lies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12
Amend Immigrant Laws.


Mo man viii say that any Immigra"
ton or tariff law In perfect we wei
come our new immigrant citizens alu
their great contribution to our Nation
we seek only 10 protect them equally
with those already here. We snah
amend the immigration laws To relieve
unnecessary hardships upon families
As a member OF the commission whose
duty il is TO determine the quota OASIS
under the national origins law ! nave
found 1t is impossible TO do 50 accu~
rately and without hardship. the OASIS
now In effect carries out the essential
principle OF the law and favor repeal
Of that part Of the act calling TOT
new basis Of quotas
we have pledged ourselves 10 make
such reygons III the traiff laws Az may
be necessary to provide real protection
against the shiftlngs Of economic tiheh
| hi our various industries ] ann sure
! the American people would rather en-
/ trust the perfection OF the tafiff To the
consistent friend 0f the tariff than To
ON opponents. who have always re-
ditced our tariffs, who voted against
cur present projection 10 the worker
and the farmer and whose whole eco~
nomic theory over generations has been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12

Equality OF opportunity Is the right
OF every Amertcan-~rich or poor, for
eign or native born, irrespective OF faith
or color IL is the right OF every indi~
vidual To attain that position In life 10
which his ability and character entitle
him. BY It's maintenance We will alone
hold open the door OF opportunity to
every new generation, 20 every boy and
girl II tolerateS no privileged classes
or castles or groups who would hold OPP
portunity as their prerogatlve Only
from confidence that this right viii be
upheld can flow that unbounded cour-
age and hope which stimulates each In
dividual man and woman ~ endeavor
and to achievement The sum of their
achievement Ii the gigantic harvest OF
national progress,
This ideal of individualiSm, based
uuon equal opportunity to every citi-
zen, Is the negatien OF socialism II Is
the negation OF ansrchy II is the me-
CATION of despotism II Is as II We set
race We, through free and universal
education. provide the training of the
runners. We give 10 them an equal
Smyrna times., 1928-05-30

Mrs. Mollie Boggs is spending some
time with her daughter Mrs. Henry
Stevens of near Millington.
Mrs. w. o. Brown and daughter, of
Delmar, Nd, spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shortall.
The Tuesday Night Sewing Circle
was entertained on Thursday evening
in Wilmington at the Rodney Square
Inn after having dinner the circle
took in a show at the Queen Theatre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Knots and
children of Seaford, spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mack
lin.
Miss Alma Sterlith and Miss Mary
Jones spent the weekend with Miss
Frances Amos.
Messrs. Clifford Hurd and Floyd
Wright Of Delaware College spent the
weekend with their parents.
Mr.. George Allen of Philadelphia,
spent the weekend with his mother,
Mrs. Eugene Allen.
Miss Ella Harris of Philadelphia,
spent Wednesday with her mother,
Mrs. Amelia Harris.
Mrs. Claud White and daughter Of
Wilmington, spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Sullivan are re-
ceiving congratulations upon the
birth Of a daughter, born Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Sapp Of Viii
mington, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. James Sapp.
Mrs. Raymond Hudson and son has
returned to their home in Annapolis,
Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howell Sevil motored
to Claybourn, Nd, On Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry West and son,
Mr.. Harvey Kitchens, MI. John Hast
ings, Of Laurel, Miss Elizabeth Robin
son Of Seaford, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Dicie Kitchens.
Smyrna times., 1928-05-30
TOWNSEND
Items of Personal and Social Interest
Cleaned About the Neighborhood

Townsend, May 88.-The observance
of Memorial Day here includes the
customary exercises at the ME. ceme-
terry and the usual influx of visitors to
the town and surrounding vicinity.
The whole nation renews its pledges
Of remembrance by marking the loved
ones resting places with a symbol of
devotion, flowers strewn upon the
mounds and in many instances an ap-
propriate program is carried out by
members Of the American Legion or
other patriotic organizations.
Thirty or more children of the Town
send Elementary school attended the
1000 attendance parade held at Do
yer Saturday. After the parade the
children having perfect attendance
honors were admitted to the new Do
yer Opera House to listen to an ad-
dress given by Governor Robinson and
other prominent speakers.
In spite Of the doubtful outlook for
the coming market for tomatoes, many
growers are setting out fair sized
patches in the hope that a brisk de-
4 ny anu lllC OpCAA MAJ hCt
buyers, may be the result. Some deal
ers are predicting that tomatoes will
bring a fair price while others are
failing to see any bright future for
this crop up to the present time.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. "A. Greenwood mot
ored to Aberdeen, Nd, recently and
spent the day with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Luta Boehmler and two chill
dren, of Malvern, Pa, have been visit
ing her father. George NJ. Outten and
other relatives here.
Mr.. r. X. Donovan after spending
several weeks in New York state, il
spending few days with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Donovan.
Mrs. James A. Hart, Jr., and Mrs
Irving Hart were recent visitors tC
Wilmington.
Mrs. James A. Hart, ST., spent !
visit with relatives and friends in Phil
Smyrna times., 1928-05-30
KENToN
Items of Personal and Social Interest
Cleaned About the NeighborhOOd


Cleaned About the NeighborhOod
Kenton, May 28.-1he Ladies' Aid
Society will meet with Mrs. H. K.
Wooleyhan on Wednesday evening,
June 9th.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Walker and
family are spending several days at
their cottage in Rehoboth. They had
as their weekend visitors, Mr. Carl
Prettyman and Mr.. Milburn Wiley Of
Kenton; Mrs. Myrtle Stats, Dover;
Mr.. and Mrs. John Remley, Claymont.
Mrs. j. F. Clark spent one day last
week in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jacobs motored
to Newark one day last week and
spent the day.
Mrs. Mary Webster is visiting in
Philadelphia.
Miss Marie Bedwell and friend of
Atlantic City, have been visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Bed
well.
Mrs. Susan Williams has been visit
ing Mrs. Ella George in Sudlersville,
Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Morris and
son Billy, of Havre de Grace, Md,
spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. N. n. Bull.
Mrs. E. H. Walker and Mr.. S. G.
Walker and family are spending sew
eral days at Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan CrossIey and
son Weston, of Millington, Md, spent
the weekend with his parents, Mr.and
Mrs. Jacob Crossley ST..
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Clark spent Sun
day and Monday in Marcus Hook, and
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Hutchins
spent Sunday out Of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Knots enter
tanned company on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Bedwell en-
tertained company on Sunday.
Mrs. H. X. Wooleyhan spent Mon
day in Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1928-05-30
WELLINGTON
Items of Personal and Social Mention
Cleaned About Town and Community

Cleaned About Town and Community
Millington, Nd, May 28.-Mr. and
Mrs. w. H. Burris has returned home
after a pleasant motor trip through
Maryland and Pennsylvania. They
were accompanied by their son and
daughter in law, Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll
Burris, Of Darby, Pa.
Mrs. R. J. Taylor spent visit last
week in Wilmington.
Mrs. r. E. Feddeman visited friends
in Baltimore recently.
Miss Julia Cacy returned home on
Monday Of last week, after spending
several months with friends in Balti-
more
Miss Dorothy Taylor, Of Newark, d.
j., spent the weekend with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. J. Taylor.
Rev. and Mrs. Roy J.. Tawes and
little daughter, Elizabeth, visited
friends at Gumboro, Del, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Buschman, of
Chestertown, We're guests last Sunday
Of Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Stack.
Mr.. c. NJ Melvin, Jr., one of the
delegates from Kent county, attended
the Democratic Convention in Balti-
more.
Mrs. Kate Carton visited her son,
Mr.. Liston Carton, of Sassafras, rec
emily.
Mrs. George J. Smith was the rec
ent guest Of her sister, Mrs. Morgan
King, Of near Middletown.
Mr.. John G. Moore is quite sick at
his home on East Cypress street.
Mrs. Eva G. Sykes visited friends in
Baltimore.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph N. Moffett, of
Chester, Pa, has returned from Wis
it to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kulley, near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Starkey, Of
Kennedyville, and Mrs. Tilden Stark
ey of Massey, We're guests last Sun
day Of the latter's daughter, Mrs. Paul
King
Smyrna times., 1928-05-30
Irs. Thomas Buckson of Bowers

Mrs. Thomas Buckson of Bowers
Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. NOVEL; Lowler Of
Camden, N. j., and Mrs. Virdie Mat
thews, of Philadelphia, We're guests on
Sunday Of Capt. and Mrs. John l..
Carey.
Mrs. George Wright, Mrs. Ned Pos
ties and Mrs. Reynolds Pratt spent a
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. George Fox
near Smyrna, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fox and Miss
Emma Hall spent the weekend with
Mrs. Samuel Vogel in Lancaster.
Mrs. Nobel Jerman spent Thursday
in Washington, D. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Kitchens of
Wilmington spent Wednesday with
Mr.. and Mrs. George Slaughter.