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Evening star., 1928-06-03
BRIDGE BUILDING ACTIVITY
LAID TO MOTORISTS DEMANDS
Span at Great Falls and One at Paducah
Cited as Big Factors in Increasing
Aids to Traffic.

a big factor In toll payments. ii Is not
overlooked that truck trafdc and bus
traffic now are formidable influences IN
stimulating bridge building. For
heavily loaded truck or bus the problem
Of getting down river banks to ferry
boats and up the opposite banks Is
greater than for pleasure cars. 20
brids 8 will make possible much larger
freight and passenger trafnc.
Completion Of the new Arlington
Memorial Bridge viii come none too
soon for Washington. Virginia. Mary
land and general motor trafic. 1t will
be free, because 1t La being financed by
the Government. But motorists will nC-
begrudge payments at toll bridges al
choice between them and payments to
ferryboats.
It already is a commonplace observa-
ton that the auto has netted this coun-
try with good roads. Now IL Is causing
bridges to span rivers and canyons and
swamps In looking back upon this age
the historian will trace the influence Of
impreSsively than contemporary tudg-
ment can do 50.
Hotels Are Helped.
The hotel industry as well will be
seen to have experienced a stimulus
fro the auto traffic. Capitalists who
see the profits in building bridges also
are seeing the profits in providing hotel
accommodations of a grade that viii
satisfy all varieties Of motorists. Thus,
to revert to Paducah, new hotels have
been built there by outside capital be-
cause of developments In tourist tradic.
which are apparent to those taking
broad view Of current American motor
interest.
Because the consent Of Congress must
be obtained for bridges over navigable
streams anc the approval of Army en-
gineers must be obtained for the con-
struction designs. the bridges now build
ing or in prospect are Of q safe and
permanent type. Private capital can
not put up shoddy bridgs merely to
make quick profits and vanish. The
bridges must not interfere With river
traffic, and 10 must be above the smoke
stacks OF steamers or have spans that
will open TO D nit boats TO pass.
Moreover, as at Great Falls, some
consideration Is given TO local interests
and scenic effects In approving the sites
for bridges. The National Capital Park
and Planning Commission has decided
that the toll bridge shall be approx
mattel $50 yards below the Falls. so a.
to give the best view Of the Falls to
those using the bridge. and the design
will be in keeping wi1 surrounding
territory.
The automobile, In short. may be said
to have emerged from the good roads
age into the bridge age. While there
are thousands of miles Of good roads
yet to be built, the outstanding fact to-
day Is the swing Of driving interest to-
ward quick. easy :rossing Of any nat
ural barriers. such as rivers, gorses.
swamps and the If =.
Evening star., 1928-06-03

tight fan bearings. Adjust or, If
badly stretched, replace. Elimi-
nate oil leak or repair fan bearing
assembly If needed.
IL. Radiator.-(a) Air spaces
reduced due to previous freezing
or to high steam pressure. Re-
place core. (bD Coated with lime
or rust on inside. Boil out with
good cleansing agent. If unable
to remove scale, install new radi-
ator or core. (c) Tubes or pas
sages clogged with sediment.
Boil out, repeating and flushing
until water runs clear. Id Tubes
or passages pinched, bent or
dented. Replace tubes or repair
damaged sections. (e) Fins or
air passages stopped up with mud.
Flush out by running water from
hose through from back of radi-
ator. ID Radiator covered with
heavy paint or enamel. Remove
with paint remover or by boiling
in stripping tank. fg) Water
level too low to prevent circula-
ton. Refill and check for leaks.
th) Shutters not open far enough.
May be bent or rusted. Lubricate
and repair. li) Thermostat not
functioning. Replace or repair.
~ License plates or emblems at
tached to radiator. Supply suit
able brackets for carrying these
items.
Summer touring cannot be
made pleasant If the automobile
easily overheats. It would be a
material aid TO the motorist If lie
has his car checked over for any
Of the above faults. The time
also is propitious TO have ones
transmission and differertial
drained and replenisEed. Oil fl
ters should be looked after, for
after about 1000 miles they are
apt TO become clogged. It has be-
come the CONSENSUS of opinion
among mechanical experts that
spark plugs should be renewed
after every 10000 miles. While
at the end Of that time they may
still be firing-and are likely TO
for twice that distance--the in
tensity Of the spark has decreased
and the horsepower Of the engine
diminished more than per cent.
This loss of power lis not easily
discernible TO the average driver.
BY giving the accelerator ar
added push he Is able to climb
the Hill he Is accustomed to at
the same rate Of speed and no
tices no laboring Of the motor.
Actually he is making up for the
loss Of power by using more fuel.
In the present day Of economy it
is a bad practice.
Evening star., 1928-06-03
CROSS FOR EACH AUTO DEATH
MEANS ONE EVERY THREE MILES
Markers on Lincoln Hig ghway for Accidents
Would Number 158 for Each of
Its 5000 Miles.

Placing Of cross along the roadside
for every person killed In an automobile
accident within the past 10 years would
mean one to approximately every three
miles of improved highway In the United
States.
This statement, issued today by ma
tional headquarters OF the American
Automobile Association, Is based on
death toll on the streets and highways
of about ITS, 600 persons, within the last
decade, and present system OF 500 900
miles of improved roads.
The A.. A. A. also pointed out that II
these crosses were confined to one
transcontinental highway-such as the
Lincoln Highway. stretching 1920 miles
across the countYy--there would be over
five crosses to every mile Of roadway.
Turning to the non-fatal accidents on
the highways and byways, the national
motoring body said that II marker
was placed for every person injured in
an automobile accident. there would be
two 10 every mile of road of all types In
the country and along the Lincoln
Highway there would be l58 TO every
mile. This Is based on an average Of
20 injured for every person killed and
around 100000 miles Of roads.
Launches Safety Campaign.
The A. A. A., In launching, through
the safety departments of It's 1.047
affiliated motor clubs. an intensive and
continuing campaign TO diminish the
automobile traffic hazard on the streets
and highways of the Nation, declared
that there must be a constant national
effort on more co-ordinated basis than
has been the case.
IF some cyclone or tornado should
suddenly sweep down and destroy
5000 lives and iniure 754.000 people,
there would be an outpouring of SYM
patfy and aid from every far corner OF
the world" Thomas r. Henry, president
Of the A. A. A., said. yet this is the
annual toll on the highways Of the Ma
ton and from the limited attention 1t
receives. often feel that many millions
Of our citizens often take 1t for granted.
IF the automobile death rate should
continue at the present rate for the
next two decades the toll on the high
ways will exceed $4,000 persons, or a
number roughly equivalent TO the total
present population OF cities like Mil
waukec. Wis, or Washington, u. G.
Evening star., 1928-06-03

Careful estimates of the total high
way fatalities for 1927 Is found to be
the appalling number OF $4,000 lives
A conservative estimate of the ratio
Of serious personal injury highway ac-
cidents TO fatalities is 20 to /. This
gives an estimated total of 725 900 Sc
rious personal injury accidents.
Automobile deaths have been steadily
gaining since 1908, and every year up
to 1927 showed mounting toll. Dur
ing the second 10 years. 1918 to 1927.
more than five persons we're killed in
automobile accidents for every one per-
son killed during the first 10 years, 1903
to 1917 The deaths have steadily in
creased along with the gain in number
of machines used.
The economic loss due 10 these ac-
cidents in which personal injuries oc-
cur can probably never be known. Sew
eral estimates have been made. The
most conservative Is based upon the
usual liability Of $4,000 per life and an
average Of SITS for each personal in
jury. These two items applied TO $4,000
fatalities and 725.000 non-fatal injuries
respectively. gives an approximate total
of s266,5O0 900 Add to this an average
actual property damage Of $50 due 10
Evening star., 1928-06-03
TO CHECK HEADLIGHTS.
Police Begin Drive Against I'M
proper Lamps.

BALTIMORE, June 2 (SpeciaD.-
Starting this week, . drive against
motorists who drive cars with improper
headlights was launched By local and
State police.
Motorists driving cars with defective
headlights viii be given warning tags.
After the expiration Of given time
they viii be required 10 report to police
authorities showing that the defects in
the lights have been corrected. Other
wise they viii be summoned to court.
An especial drive viii be made
against autoists who Use only the small
cowl lights.
GIaring headlights and improperly
focused lights viii also come under the
ban. as win cars with only one front
light in commission or without rear
light.
Evening star., 1928-06-03
SEES GREAT ADVANCE
IN MOTOR OPERATION
II. NJ. Stephens Predicts Superhigh-
ways With Perfect Safety Assured
at High Speed.

An impressive development Of super
highways 100 to 200 feet wide. with
motor cars travelling In perfect safety
at 80 or 30 miles an hour within the
next three or four years and with ma
tural flow of wealth and business pros
perity to those sections best developing
their transportation facilities, are pre-
dictions made by H. M. Stephens, auto
motive general sales manager, following
a recently completed trip through Mid
western and Southwestern States.
Mr. Stephens has covered the major
points in Texas. New Mexico. Colorado.
Kansas and Missouri, travelling much of
the way by motor car and comparing
conditions with those he met one year
ago. With the extreme distances be-
tween main population centers he found
motor car trips Of 500 miles per day
are commonplace and the demand for
cars and highways adapted for sus-
tanned high speeds is correspondingly
great
Evening star., 1928-06-03

every accident involving either personal
injury or property damage (cor1serVa-
lively estimated at 1000. .000l, there re-
suits a total estimated loss of close TO
s700 900 900 annually. OF course this
economic loss, while 1t cannot fail to
retard our national prosperity. is negli-
gibie as compared with the hunanitar-
ian aspect of the safety problem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
Lava Spouts High
I'm Air, Earth Rocks
As Volcano Erupts
Filipinos Flee i'm Terror as
Mayon Disturbance
Continues.

BY tne ASSociaIeu EfeSS,
MANILA. July 28.--Western Aibay
Province was neld in grip of terror
today as the volcano Mayon began q
new rampage. shooting tons of lava
hundreds of feet into the air, while the
entire countryside shook and rumbled
in a series of earthquakes.
Swayed by superstition and fear OF
the volcano, many of the natives fled
at the beginning of the phenomenon.
A few hours later. as the flow of lava
showed no signs of abating and the
earthquakes and rumhlingS continued.
the few persons remaining in the town
of Libog, near the foot of the mountain,
fed to safety.
This was said to be the worst erup-
ton of Mayon since 1900 when the
crater was particularly violent. A new
crater was opened about 500 feet from
the summit of the mountain this morn
ing. When the first discharge of molten
lava struck the earth at the base of
the mountain. 1t splashed about half a
kilometer.
Huge quantities of the melted rock
started oozing toward Lihog A railroad
and main highway in the path Of
the lava we're threatened.
This is the second serious eruption
OF Mayon in the last two weeks. When
the previous phenomenon was at Its
height, Gov. Gen Stimson made a trip
TO Albay Province to view the situation
and assure the populace AT that time
seiSnologists declared the worst of the
current cycle of eruption was over.
DR., H. Windsor Wade, head of the
leper settlement at culion, member
of party camping at the 2.5O0-ievel
Of the volcanic mountain, narrowly
escaped being trapped IN the lava
streams, but was unhurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
BOGUS BAKER HEIR
IN RICHMOND JAIL
Young Man Charged With
Swindling Landlady After
Engagement to Daughter.
q, the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va. July GA young
man who police say gained entrance to
Richmond society by posing as heir to
the Baker chocolate fortune, contem-
plated the matter in the City Jail today
as he awaited a hearing on charges of
obtaining $4,000 by false representa-
tion from the mother of his bride-to-be.
Bernard r. Champagne. alias Walter
w Baker, jr.. of Dorchester. NJ Y, was
the name he gave police when arrested
last night. The name of his Richmond
fiancee was not divulged
The police preferred charges with
out complaint from the woman from
whom he obtained the $4,000, or from
his fiancee." Chief of Police Jordan told
the Associated Press. we do not like
to emharraSs these innocent victims by
telling their names"
Had $1,000 Bills.
Champagne, police said, aroused sus-
picion by attempting to get 81 900 bills
changed in the city. Officers were as
signed to the case and communica-
ton with New York revealed that there
were no Bakers associated with the
chocolate company In financial way.
He engaged rooms with family in
the fashionable Ginter Park section
over a month ago, police said. in tell
ing his story. There for a month he
lived life of ease and luxury. shower
ing gifts upon the daughter of his
landlady. 1t was said. and finally be-
coming engaged to the young girl. He
represented himself as a member of
the New York Stock Exchange. police
said he told them. and obtained $i5.-
900 from the landlady on pretense OF
making an investment for her He is
said to have purchased an expensive
automobile while here and To have
made application for membership In
several fashionable clubs.
Last night the police visited the
home. The family Is said to have been
indignant and Capt Jordan said the
young girl professed faith in Cham
payne. Police said he had about $1,000
when arrested.
The case was continued in Police
Court toSay until July 81 and the young
man committed to jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
BLIMP FORCED DOWN
NEAR WILLIAMSBURG
Talking Movie Men Continue Work
as Craft Lands With
Buckled Surface.

WILLIAMSBURG Va, July 2s.--A
n1icrophone lecturer and movietone
cameramen did not stop their work
when the non-rigid blimp TC-l0--254
was forced to land near here yesterday
afternoon when the lower vertical fixed
surface buckled and threw out the
rudder. No one was injured.
The description of historic points In
Williamsburg, however was changed 10
a description OF the forced landing as
rips we're made in the bag to let out
gas and effect landing The big ship
came down In corn field and was
moved about so yards across the field
before the gas escaped. Trucks from
Langley Field, home station of the ship.
arrived last night and removed all but
the rigid parts of the ship.
Capt. c. p. CLARK, commander OF the
ship. said the ship was being used for
filming historic spots on the peninsula.
The air became gusty," he told r. c..
Goodwin OF Williamsburg, when the
lower fixed vertical surface buckled and
threw out the rudder. We could not
steer down and decided to land on the
Williamsburg side OF the York River"
Officers complimented the crew on
the landing. The ship was not damaged
very badly, 1t was said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
DAVIS CUP MATCH
HALTED BY RAIN
French Leading, So, When
Play Ends-Team Line
Ups Switched.
BY the Associated Press.

AUTUEIL. July 28.-The Davis Cup
doubles match between Tilden and Hun
ter for the United States and Borotra
and Cochet of France was stopped this
afternoon on account of rain with the
French leading three games to two In
the first set.
The full days delay in the challenge
round win result in the final two singles
matches being played Monday.
The line-up as announced last night
would have brought George Lott and
John Hennessey, youthful Middle West
ern stars, against Borotra and Jacques
Biugnon
Americans Switch First.
Realizing that tocay's doubles match
would be KEY match In the Davis
Cup series, both the American and
French officials decided in last min
ute switch to play their trump cards,
being even willing to take the. risk OF
having Tilden and Cochet forego the
days rest which had been decided upon
last night.
The initiative in the change Of teams
came from the American side. A few
minutes before 8 O'Clock the Americans
informed the French that they had de-
cided to play Tilden and Hunter. Then
came the French team changes.
I'VE had the team of Borotra and
Brugnon all ready for Lott and Hen
nessey." one of the officials said. but
we heard that Tflden and Hunter In
tended to lob Brugnon into oblivion
so we are trying to face them with
the Cochet- Borotra pair, whose repu-
tation is good at returning lobs."
Lacoste May Come Here.
Big Bill Tilden's surprising defeat Of
Rene Lacoste In the first singles match
OF the challenge round may be the
cause of the French stars reconsider
| ing his decision not TO defend his
American singles championship this
| year.
Lacoste. who has won the American
| title for the last two years. announced
| recently that he would not go TO
| America this year. but after losing to
| Tilden yesterday for the first time in
| the last five times they have met. La
| cOSLE nGtcahed ne HtBHl EHhIiSS iAAs
| mind. 1t Is expected that he will make
definite decision soon.
The United States team found itself
/ in exactly the same position after the
end of the first days singles as 1t oc-
/ cupied at the same stage of the 1927
/ challenge round when the Americans
| lost the cup after holding 1t safe for
| seven wears.
In 1927 Tilden also had TO play In
| the doubles with Frank Hunter on the
second day without rest.
Borotra and Brugnon had been IA
| yoriteg 10 defeat Lott and Hennessey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
GR|FFS DOWN SOX
IN FIRST GAME, IS
Five Runs in the Sixth Inning
CIinCh First Halt of
Twin Bill.
BY JOHN B. KELLER,

WASHINGTON. July 28,--Washing-
ton defeated the White Sox in the first
game of today's double-header,
The score was to S.
Lloyd Brown and Red Faber we're the
opposing pitchers. Less than 5000 peo-
pie were in the stands.
FIRST INNING.
WASHINGTON--Hu threw out
Barnes. Rice went out the same way.
Gosiin doubled to right center. Kamm
threw out Judge. No runs.
CHICAGO--Hunnefi famed. Clancy
singled. MnStil forced Clancy, Bluege
TO Harris. Mostil took second on wild
pitch. Metzler walked. Kamm filed to
Barnes.
SECOND INNING.
WASHINGTON -Bluege got a double
on his short fiy when Falk missed a
shoestring catch. Cronin hunted 10
Faber, who threw too late to third to
get Bluege Hunnefield threw out Har-
ris. Bluege scored and Cronin went to
second. Faber threw out kenna and
Cronin took third. Kamm threw out
Brown. One run.
CHTCAGO-Cronin lost Falk's pop-up
In the sun. and 1t went for a single.
Falk was caught stealing, Kenna to Har-
ris. Cissell walked. cissell stole sec
ond. Grouse lined 10 Cr0nin. Cronin
threw out Faber No runs.
THIRD INNING.
WASHINGTON--B Barnes walked. Rice
forced Barnes with grounder to Cis-
sell Cisseii pegged wildly to first and
Rice made second Goslin doubled
against the left field fence. scoring
Rice. Judge went out Clancy to Faber,
who covered first Goslin took third.
Kamm threw out Bluege. One run.
CHICAGO-Bluege threw out Hunne-
Continued on Page 2. Column is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
BRITISH WORKERS
ACCEPT WAGE CUT
TO SAVE RAIL WAYS
100000 Agree to Reduc-
ton to Overcome Threaten
ing Economic Condition.
ACTION is DECLARED
WITHOUT PRECEDENT
Men Will Now Be Engaged on Jobs
Most of Week Instead
of Part Time.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 28.--Acceptance Of a
reduction of 2i2 per cent in their wages
by British railroad employees. including
executives, was regarded today as step
toward saving the great roads of the
country. The reduction amounts to
nearly $4,000 900 annually.
In the face of fierce competition from
motor vehicles the revenues of the rail-
ways have declined steadily Winston
Churchill, chancellor of the exchequer,
sought to minimize the effect of this
competition by proposing. reduction of
the tax burdens of the roads,
Need Of Compromise Recognized.
Both the workers and the managers
OF the roads recognized the need of a
compromise in order to help the roads
out of poor economic position and
have been meeting for some time.
One of the effects of the settlement
will be that 100000 railway shopmen.
who are now working only four days a
WSGh az taiC A1BiiCk tate, WILL bC CitlpiOyEd
at least five days weekly and perhaps in
the majority of cases for full time. The
companies have promised to do this
wherever there is sufficient work TO keep
the men busy
The agreement was characterized as
''the most important document signed In
Britains industrial history" by ]. H
Thomas. former president of the Ma
tional Union OF Railwaymen and a La
Dor party leader in the House of Com
mons. He hailed the settlement as "a
triumph for British common sense"
Declared Without Precedent.
For the first time in British history, .
Mr.. Thomas said. "a million men and
their wives and families have given an
indication TO the world unknown be-
fore--have accepted a reduction in
wages amounting to nearly f3.000,000 as
their contribution toward saving the
great railways OF the country"
Most directors of the big British rail-
ways expressed satisfaction with the
agreement and remarked upon the spirit
OF cooperation displayed by the men
and the trades union leaders.
The new agreement may be terminat-
ed any time after trial of one year by
a three months notice from either side.
Up 10 the present agreement all rail-
road wage questions had been settled In
late years by a board. which was insti-
tuted after the railway strike OF 1919.
The present conference. however, wished
TO avoid referring Its problem TO the
board because lengthy delays would have
resulted and caused further losses to
the railway companies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
u. S. Officer Who Sank Spanish Navy,
Aided by Dewey" Gets Right to Wive.

Wss serving aboard the u, s, s, Ken
tncky when that battleship paid Il visit
10 constanttnople. The Sultan met
young Scott al a banquet and formed n
strong liking for the American naval
officer
After learning that Scott had par
ticipated In the battle OF Manila Bay,
the Sultan awarded the medal and
diploma 10 the American. Naval regu-
lations. however, prevented Scott receiy-
ing either medal or diploma, After n
years Congress at It's last session en-
acted the necessary legislation. and
yesterday Capt. Scott received the medal
and diploma.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
ROBBINS INJURED IN MID-AIR
ACCIDENT ON FLIGHT HERE
Assistant War Secretary Suf-
fers Two Broken Ribs
and ColIarbone.
Thrown Attempting to Change
Seat-Taken to Somerset,
Pa, Hospital.


Charles 3. Robbins, Assistant Secre-
tary of War. suffered the fracture OF
two ribs and broken collarbone today
in an airplane accident during flight
from Columbus. Ohio, toward Washing
ton, The plane landed at Somerset
Pa, where Col Robbins was placed in
a hospital
The War Department was notified
that the Assistant Secretary. aboard q
Fokker tri-motored transport plane
with Lieut. Elwood r. Quesada as pilot.
was in the act of changing position
with the mechanic when he was thrown
in such way as to result in the
injuries.
He left Washington by air last Mon
day to inspect Camp Knox and Fort
Thomas, KY. and the citizens military
training camps at those stations.
His itinerary included Louisville, KY,
and other points for inspection pur-
poses before his return to Washington.
He expects to return to washington to-
morrow by rail.