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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-21

So many new mergers are announced
that financial life is apparently becom-
ing one chain store after another.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-21
And The Barber Won't Tell.

From the Toledo Blade.
Without further designation there Ia
the kind of man who would ask a
barber how to dispose OF used razor
blades.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-21
Reasonable Conclusion

From the Detroit News
"On a new mountain railway through
the Pyrenees. from France 10 Spain, =
says the engineers description, there
are 10 bores" AL we assume, IN the
smoking compartment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-21
Rate hx Carrier Within the ca

The Eyeninr Stsr.-...,..... 4Se per month
The Evening and Sunday star - = .,
(when sundays 80. =, .cVc peF month
nv fyte,s < Observation-Disclosures per month
rvss sSsysav star ...,.,....Sc per copy
Collection made at the end q each month.
Orders may be sent IN by man OF teiePh"he
Main 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-21

China shows growing disposition to
regard her relations with nations as of
more importance than her neighborhood
quarrels
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-21
Speeding TFamc.

The Jay Walk is fearsome pace,
That terr0rizes every place.
Why not employ band to play
A Fox Trot where pedestrians stray2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-21

The saddest part Of an aviators fate
when his venture fails lies In the fact
that he so seldom gets q second chance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-21

Pecuniary successes may leave 1t open
to doubt whether Gene Tunney is to be
rated as q pugilist or q capitalist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-21

It Is now candidly agreed among
young and old that there Is no Santa
Claus" But there is still the Nobel
prize.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-21

English Channel swimming is still
good sport and should be encouraged
It is less dangerous than aviation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-21
Duplicates the Fish Habit.

From the Adrian nay telegram,
A New York fisherman was slightly
stunned when lightning - struck his
casting rod, A. might ha1e been ex-
pected. the lightning got sway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-21
Variability.

They ask, am q wet or dry2
Alas, I cannot always tell
One day a bathing suit I try,
And next / carry an umbrell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-21
Where Students Draw the Line

From the Key West Citizen.
There are many students who would
concur In the opinion that education IL
great thing were 1t not for the studies
and examinations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-21

IF you has a good dog" said Uncle
Eben, you has at least one friend who
Ia sure to take yoh side OF an argu-
ment."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-21

Jud Tunkins says the man who brags
about himself Is likely to prove poor
Judge OF character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-21

Life cannot be ell Truth" said I'll
Ho. the sage OF Chinatown. Simple
courtesy often compels us to say things
we do not quite believe"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-21
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Ifih St. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York once: ITO East 42nd st.
ChicAeo once: Tower Building.
European once; IA Resent ST., London,
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-21

@. When was the last Model T Ford
motor turned out?--W. G. A.
A. The Ford Motor Co. says that 1t IN
still making them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-21

@. What is the fuel value Of maple
syrup?-W. S. P.
A. Maple syrup consists OF a total
carbohydrate content of TIA per cent,
with a fuel value per pound Of 1880
calories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-21

@. What is meant by diamond
edition?--L. j. b.
A. 1t Is said Of an edition in a small
volume or volumes printed in small
type.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-21

@. Where IS the largest cold storage
warehouse in the worldly. c.
A. Montreal claims to have the larg-
est one in the world.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-10
BEATS ITS
own RECORD

KENOSHA, WIS.,. Oct. 1O.--The
month OF September marked up an
other significant production and
sales record for the Nash Motors
Company, with q total on 2O,s06 ~
the increasingly popular 400" series
cars placed In the hands Of new
Nash owners.
The record, according to official
figures revealed today by the Mash
sales department. Is 6.176 cars over
and above the number manufactured
and shipped during the best previous
September In Nash history. and IN
increase Of S.007 cars over Septem-
Der q year ago. Despite the fact
that the month was q short one IN
available working days, the great
Nash plants attained their highest
daily production during that period
to stem the uneQualed tide OF orders
that have swept over them from
every part of the country since the
new series cars were introduced on
June Il.
The September achievement
brings the total Of new 400" series
manufactured and shipped to 74,s1s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-10

with chauffeur. upholstered in lac.
quered fabrics in colors matching
the outside. One or two cars are
upholstered in velvet, but this seems
to be a lone attempt.
The. tops OF cars are mostly
colored, there being about 20 per
cent of colored tops as opposed to
black. Automobile trunks are gem
orally covered with lacquered fabric
matching with the color of the car.
Although a few cars have tire
covers in imitation leather matching
the color of the car, the immense
majority seem to have their spare
tires in black.
Disk wheels are more and more
in evidence, sometimes finished
with one OF the coIors used on the
cars and sometimes showing a plain
white metal appearances. The
general scheme Of decoration is to
have q ear all of one color with a
belt of different color running the
length of the body and prolonged
on the hood but narrower, or again
to have the lower part of the body
and the hood of one color. the
upper part and the belt stu pro-
longed of a different color. Mar
row stripping on the belt and some.
times on lowers is used. Mud
guards and chassis are generally
black.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-10
FOR CAR
PRODUCTION
IS SET

DETROIT, Mich, oct. 10.-Pas.
senger car production for the third
quarter of 1928 will undoubtedly ex-
coed all previous records for the
same period of the year, according
to B. III. Cram, president OF Grams
Automotive Reports, Inc, industry
authority.
The estimated total number OF
passenger cars produced during the
first nine months OF 1923 is 3,09T,-
OLA units, compared with 2.54O.Sl2
units in 1927, and 3.153.922 units In
1925. Production during the 1928
period represents an increase Of
1928 per cent over 1927 and de-
crease OF 1.S per cent from 1925.
New Peak In August
Monthly production records reached
new peak in August of 1928. Com
plete returns show that 45S.429
units were produced during the
month. OF this total, 400,eS9 units
were passenger cars and 57,740 were
trucks.
Preliminary reports indicate that
September will approach. IL not
equal August with an estimated pas
senger car production of $500
cars and 57,673 trucks. These fig
ures combined show q total pro-
duction figure of 450.173 units.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-10
EXPORT 5
IN BIC GAIN

American automobiles exported in
August, totaled s4s.765 900, a new
record, and a As. per cent increase
over the value of cars sent abroad
during the same period last wear,
the Commerce Department has an
nounced.
Machines exported in the period
from January TO September l were
valued at 1857. 226,0O0, a $40 900 600
increase over exports for the same
eight months in 1927.
Automobiles produced during Au-
gust totalled 458,429, a II per cent
increase over the July production
and a 4S per cent increase over
August a year ago.
Argentine and Australia were the
principle importers of American
cars.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-10
FLORIDA NJ I OS
PAY MOST
GAS TAX

Motorists of Florida last year
PAID an average of SIS in taxes on
gasoline purchased, and lead al
otner States in per capita revenue
PAID in the form of gasoline taxes,
according to survey just made by
the American Motorists Associa-
tlon, showing the amount and the
average gasoline tax paid by the
motortst in each State.
South Carolina motorists, paying
q gasoline tax OF $25 each, ranked
gia and New Mexico motorists, each
paving a per capita gasoline tax
or $24. The tax in Florida, South
Carolina and New Mexico for 1927
was cents per gallon, while the
lax In the other two leading States
was cents per gallon.
Smallest Tax
The smallest tax was paid by
motorists of North Dakota and
Minnesota, each paying a gasoline
tax of IS in 1927. Kansas, Mis-
souri, and Wisconsin motorists each
paid SO in gasoline taxes.
An analysis of the taxes paid by
motorists in the IS States and the
District of Columbia shows that
the average tax was 2.76 cents per
gallon. During the year the gaso-
hl1e tax was increased in % States.
while in two States, viz. New
Jersey and Illinois, for the first
time gasoline taxes were levied. In
Illinois the tax was discontinued on
February 25 of this year, after it
had been declared unconstitutional
by the Illinois Supreme Court.
But two States now remain in the
Easoline tax-free column, these be-
Ing Massachusetts, and New York,
with the added exception that Illi-
llois is. at the present time, tax-free
IN so far as its motorists gasoline
bills are concerned.
California Ranks First
From a revenue standpoint, the
State of California ranks first, the
motorists Of that State paying an
average gasoline tax last year of
$15. paid into the State treasury
so, 467,0S3. Second on the list of
revenue producers is Ohio, each mo-
torist having paid an average of $13,
or an aggregate total of $19.910,4S1.
followed by motorists of Pennsyl-
vaf1ia paying an average of 81 each,
and an aggregate of S17,296,333
Following are the revised gasoline
tax figures for last year, showing
the amount paid by the motorist in
each State and the average gasoline
tax per vehicle:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-10

European manufacturers have
taken leaf out of Americas book
and have followed the lead which
it has given them in the application
of color. While m old days one
could buy car in only one or
two specified colors unless spe-
cial decoration was paid for. pur-
chasers even of such current types
of cars as Citroen can now have
the choice between at least six
schemes of colors while, il they
wish to pay a further price. can
have the car finished in whatever
shade they please.
Greys Favored
The interest of car manufacturers
has become such that they insist
on having special colors prepared.
for. their exclusive use and not 10
be furnished to- other concerns. All
though all the range of the rain.
bow Is to be seen while walking
through the Automobile Salon, the
predominating colors and those
which have the vogue seem to be
at present the greys and beiges,
while an attempt seems to be made
to launch green. Besides these
ranges Of colors. black seems to
Dc ldSn1QQdDIe Tor Town cars WITH
colored belt relieving the SON.
breness of the ensemble.
Although some cars are still being
painted by hand, most of the manu-
featuring concerns are using lacquer
finish sprayed on by modern meth
DDS. For instance. there are 26S
cars at the salon which are finished
with duco. The use of the Wey-
mann body, which was once rather
widespread here and which was a
feature of last years salon. appears
to have greatly decreased. This type
was covered with fabric instead of
the usual paint or lacquer. There
are certainly not more than 10 or
IL per cent, and probably less, of
the cars shown which have a Wey.
mann body. and Of this number
more than two-thirds are with the
new Weymann pyroxylin-coated fab.
rio with smooth finish which is
called in French ''tole souple."
Some Use of Velvet
Car interiors are mostly uphoi-
stored with fabrics. the general tone
of which is gray or beige. either
plain or with designs matching the
color of the car. There is a tend
ency TO have the front seats of cars.
especially if they are to be used
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-10
POTATO YIELD GOOD

SEAFORD, Del, Oct. 10.-Fsr-
rners of southern Delaware have
begun digging their sweet pota %
crop, which is yielding on an aver
age of 500 five-eighth baskets 10 the
acre, big yield. 1t will mean that
more than q million baskets of
sweets will be stored in the lower
part of the State.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-10
De Soto Production
Reaches 500 a Day

That production of the Chrysler-
built new De Soto Six had reached
500 cars day by the end of Sep
tember was revealed yesterday by
c. ". Matheson, De Soto, vice
president in charge OF sales. from
which it would appear that in less
than two months after its an
nouncement the De Soto Six is
being produced on a. scale never
before attained by any other com
pany in the same space of time.
The speed with which the pro-
duction and sales Of this new
Chrysler product have been de-
Yeloped has surprised the industry
and The public.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-10
i automobile production.

m auLOmODIIe production
With Ford steadily stepping up
his production and other leaders
maintaining their production SEIZED.
ules, 1t is entirely within reason
that when the curtain falls at the
end of the present year, 1928 will
have broken all production records.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-10

The estimated production figures
shown are conservative. Passenger
car production In September may ex-
coed the mark set in August.
ually, we find that without sxcep.
lion each month in 1928 is above
the corresponding month of last
year. This fact has become even
more evident during the later
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-10

months of the year when the mar
gin of variation increased to 9.
marked degree.
Year Sets Record
1t rs customary in the autono-
bile industry to consider the rec
ord rather than the average as a
basis for comparison. Thus far
1925 has stood as the record year
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-10
FED WIFE ON SAMPL rs

UNIONTOWN, Pa, Oct. 10.-That
she was forced to live on food sam
pies which statesmen left at store
operated by her husband. was the
contention Of Mrs. Charlotte Walker,
In a divorce action against v. Bef-
nard Walker, of Elizabeth City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-10
Cars in All CoLors
Seen at Paris Salon

PARIS Oct 10The tendency toward brighter colors and
elaborate decoration of cars already noticed last
accenuaed than this automobile salon.
Cars being shown here from all the important countries
of Europe.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23
Authorized Dealers

>HN Jtfi1i itN
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23

Judgrn ants were freed because their creditors had not paid for the debt ors' maintenance, iu person. as re quIrcd by law.
 Ne, York - For tho trst tim, Georgia and Florida appear on tho tvuChins roll ot honor ot the Federal Council ot Churches. There were no l>nchIngs there last year. nor in 3H ether states. Thoro were l6 lyncE- Ires Tn seven states.
 Harrford-Judge Christopher L Avery and Judsa AllNn L. Brown are uaIned tn sit with Judge L. P, Waldo Marvin 1T trial Of Dr. Harold x. Gniltoyla, indicted for first degr~' murder of Mrs Maximin Gaudet on January K.
 Ntw Ha,cn-Ncn Haven road wins victory lu appeals court of New York in SWI O Charles L. Douglas ot Waterbury Who WAS lnrured in railroad wards. uouGlas' action was tI decision e lower court.
 Nsw HavAn-Eoarj ot trustees of CoNrec'icut college Tor women. ac- eopts rasleus'ion O. President Benla min T. Marshall at session her.. The board also votes 10 request resignation Of Prof, John L. Wells O. the English department President NarshalI's resignation followed | Ilsa greenert between he and mam- l"-s of the English apartment 'aculry.
 Nlndsor-Fire starting form de 'fc'irr wiring caus,a 5000 blaze at home of August S'rogoss,
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23

ol the sun aa he flies toward the pole Is being constructed. These pictures will be developed and de- Iilerel on strips ot film while the flight is under way.
 Film on which pictures of the sun will he made will be marked with what has been termed position line Commander Byrd said and by calculating the Nartation in the diff t"rent sectors in which different shots" appear he will have six sun shots" by which he can deter mine his own position on or off his plotted course.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23

Judgrn ants were freed hccausc their creditors had not paid for the i bt- ors' maintenance, ln person as re quIrcd by law.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23
TO RELY ON CAMERA
omnLanJcr R,rJ Thinks Photocra- phH Win Aid Great, in his search for the south Pole

N" York, March 9S iPt-Pho- tography Rill hc relied upon to q large extent 10 help hlm find the south pole, objective of his antarctic expedition hv airplane Commander Richard E. Byrd said today.
 The eAllorer said labora'orles Of two large companies are at work on 'ha photographic problem of the eH- petition. In addition To making | c1n1era record Of every mile ot thu flight by means Of au automatic camera 10 be fastened 70 the bottom of tn" plano, Com mandsr Byrd said h.. also expected to Use photogra phy to help him locate the pole,
 X special automatic camera with Which he said he will take shots
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23
CLAIMED FOR SMITH

The Arkansas Gazette says today that go per cent' of the Arkansas delegation to the national demo- cratic convention will favor nomina- ton of Governor Smith of New York for the presidency.
 The newspaper. baslng the article on statements from political leaders of the state says further that today'S meeting of the state democratic cen- ,ral committee was an "oyerwhelm- ing" victory for Smith
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23

,>er vor. lu orlar to -z -'
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23
Sheriff Is Awarded
 Damages in New Haven

New Haven, March .3 iP-After 1=libera'inG more than five hours yesterday, q jury in civil superior court awarded s36,329 .o6 to Sheriff J Peter noion in his suit for S45 - n"" against rhe Smedley Company for the alleged conversion Of 59 bar Ttls of liquor into water while stored in q warehouse. The trial ran for II days
 pelon claimed in his suit that the. llquor which vas some that h. had attached. was accepted as liquor by the Sme1ley Company when lt vas place in storage and that at later date, when the harrels were opened, they were found to contain water.
 H. originally sued for Slo". 0oo. but later reduced his claim.
 READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23
NO PANIC HERE

Albany. \. T., March g Rl- Panic was far from the minds of juvenile spectators when fire broke out in q motion picture theater here last night. The flames leaping from the projection booth. so interested the children that they made no move to leave until the attendants shooed them from the building. On reaching the lobby some of the chill dren swarmad about the ticket booth and demanded their money back.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23
FLASHES OF LIFE: TO BECOME HEIR
 YOUTH MUST LEAD A MODEL LIFE

heir Edward Walker, -, must re lraIn from marked attentions 10 any girl until he earns $t0 q week Also he must not smoke. The restrictions are imposed Tn the will 0: his step father, Jacob Meyers, sta'lousr and printer Business associates say Meyers used cigarettes lncsssan'ls himself, The estate IS estImated q S5o.0 and up. Walker Is left noti- ing Ilrec' but the Wjll imposes con al'lons as 10 what h. shah inhorl, rom his mother,
 Washington - So many folks de- -'re iovful rides IT the air with LlnGN .Ha, he decided to makx an earlier start today Tn three days he has taken .p &1a persons.
 N.p York -- Et7aUinc the roses and peouias Of tla Bakers and Whit aeys and other eori4ry folk If 'no international flower show le 2 cactus display sent hr ai-rlane from los Angles r. II Wilson, lfractor ot the Arnold ArgcretuM lu Boston. regards r as tho most de}jrh'sul dis- play he has ever seen T. includes 2 doll rtntus p1a~t rronlrc ogt Of por
 'tleaso - Board and room ot reasonably gool quality is oltaira"l- here for '3.50 q week. It's il iail The revelation came a hen son5e ol,s imprisoned for failure to pay
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23

New York Old timers recall tha, Jesse James and his brother Frank once were or the turf Rheu rewards were being offered tor them. Their horses ran In Tennessee. not ln Maryland.
 Washingtoa - Henry ( Toiser. Standard Otl official whose hobby IS the study ot SaaHssp speara, rhe writing ot plonogra pGs and collecting. Is 70 give his unsurpassed Abrary about .he Bard, containing -aora than -.""" volumes 10 tha nation, r is 70 b. ,.oused i. neee h1u1dIns a1Iacent Q the nbrary of congress
 k. Yor. - Tommy -eIur. fr. 94slt to ae ar.oGs high so".3s't .~ pproa,u-4'te zlar golfers soon. l vS9er,0c, roua,s ro~ auy+hur- Tn. pest aruats.rs Go ro h's dads NoN- ,o1 co4rs, ty play for gold and zihI m..=hirS gnnYsllv TonrN ,1h.s part la R.. 'ouru9m.lls Nc" nd p."as 'o a.u4 q uouse 'n H.r- 9Ge was. \-" port $ Tinfry
 ttr.la,s -aur Az r'r' nau ...s.es 70 he considered the hest ar throwing I basketball mus rag, more than { G1 s'rai-n'. The nen rar- ord holder TOT free throws iS Mis- E.lsn Baird Of West Tennessee Sra'e Teachers college.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23

New tlHyru--SlN ot seven all gel m. .mbers 0. burglar gang arc bound over To >uprrlo! court m bonds ranglne from s2.""" 10 Sl3.o"U atrcr -Ncltims session in city court.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23

New iiaEcu--TI, immortal hand some Dan once the mascot 0. lal is succeeded by an English bull pre- ~enl"d to t,d Leader, rowing coach, by John Hay Whitney, '2G.
 NaW Eavcn-Jury awards SyG.- @@t.-6 10 Sheriff c. Peter De3on 1T live hours dclibera'ion in liquor con version suit. uejou claimed that 59 barrels Q. liquor turned" 10 water while in storage,
 Hartford -MaJor Ansuu T. Nc Cook 's notified that proposal 70 si>c Southern New England q vet t-ra0s' hospital has met with appror = al ot house comuittec in congress,
 Hartford William M Corcoran n. state lDsgranco department actuarr. resigns.
 Hartford - Governor Trumbull signs r"qUsltlon on Governor Srnitl ot New York for return ot Simeon |, Lanahart to Westport- Lanehart Hho IS hold in Albany i. wanted ln Connvrticut for non-snpport
 Erl1e port t- Paralysis of Iiors cr .tiltt, amateur boxer who vas strick- an in ring here roD'inGts 10 puZIt' ph1slcians.
 H3rtfori-Wal'er l. Patterson. r. scentlN retired chairman Of the G. . r. town committee. is nominated for mayoral'N at Republican town convention.
 New Haven--C nidentifie1 man in iured in taxi Wednesday night. dies
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23

ju AeN Haven hospital. Niiila ln ''oInolleE of We-l Haven, driver of rhe cab which crashed into a shore Line trolley iu Last H;u-an Is held ID S5uH ponds
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23
What Drivers say:-

Side sway is not pleasant and it easily leads to disaster. With INDIANS on their cars motorists everywhere arc getting there' quicker, safer, snj more comfortably.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23
sign This ceupen anA Dring It With Ys,

accept offer cf free trial for 10 days. agree either return the shock shscrbers authorized dealer the end of the free trial period pay $lsoo o dealer decide keep them. It is understocd that the sole judge of their value and that can return them without argument whatever.