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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-25
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Store-Omce Supplies

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Barter and SuD0p

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
SPARK PLUGS ADD
TO AUTO ADVANCE
Champion President Also
Cites Influence on Air.
plane Motors.

In these days of high compression
fuels and engines, automobile perform
ance is a far cry from automobile per-
Torrance of even a few years ago.
What is true Of automobiles is equally
true Of motorboats and airplanes. On
water and in the air, as on land, recent
months have witnessed remarkable adj
Vances.
The faster pickup, sustained speed
and generally enhanced pleasure of mo-
toring, together with the new aviation
and speedboat records established in
1928. have been largely due to improved
spark plugs, according to r. A. Strana-
han. president of the Champion Spark
Plug Co. Spark plug development" he
points out, has kept pace with engine
evolution in every division Of automotive
science.
Our company has given to the auto
motive industry not only everything we
have learned from almost countless
laboratory tests, but vital information
and experience derived from hundreds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
DRAGGING BRAKES TEST
GIVEN TO AID AUTOISTS
Simple Formulate Enumerated to
Hold Up Efficiency of Car and
Detect Faults in Mechanism.

a simple test by which any motorist
can readily ascertain whether his brakes
are dragging. a condition that seriously
affects car performance and operating
economy, is as follows:
To test for dragging brakes, attain
q speed of 80 miles an hour on smooth
and level road, then shift TO neutral
and let the car coast. When the speed
ometer shows 25 miles an hour, begin
timing the declaration. If your car is
not rolling miles an hour or faster
at the end of 90 seconds, have the
brakes inspected.
To offset the effect of the wind, the
driver should make the test in both
directions over the same level stretch,
and note the average time taken to
accelerate from 25 miles per hour to S
miles per hour. The average should be
60 seconds or more.
This test can be performed at any
time one is out in the car. And even
If the owner knows that his brakes are
not dragging it is good to make this
test regularly, for it will show whether
there is any other car disorder that eX-
ertS drag on the running gear. If the
Car slows down too rapidly and the
brakes are found o. K, then there is
too much frictiona1 assistance some
where, and the uu1C5er the owner has
it corrected the better
Most motorists do not realize the eX-
tent to which dragging brakes will af-
feet the acceleration and hill-climbing
abilities of an automobile. They i'm
pose just so much extra load on the
engine, and this naturally reduces the
cars performance ability and increases
Its gasoline consumption"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
eal.rsins the safety factor in modern

ss,alsrsins the safety factor In modern
"But for the constant Advance n
spark plug efficiency the Performance
OK today's gasoline engine would never
have been possible" Mr.. Stranahan
said in Q recent address. THE Old
type OF plug would function only q short
time in the engine Of this era.
Conversely. IL Is only through the
persistent Champion policy of keeping
always in advance of engineering prac-
tice that many present day automotive
features as possible. Engines like those
now IN use would be simply innpracti-
cable without spark plugs adapted 70
cope with their greatly increased
stresses and temperatures.
In the development of the spark
plug q combination of advantages has
enabled Champion to keep in the lead
OF progressive advancements. Not only
are our laboratories equipped with the
most modern and complete devices for
attaining accuracy in production and
stained with the most expert engineers,
but sillimanite. the perfect spark plug
insulator, Is an exclusive possession OF
our company. It was first produced
synthetically in our laboratories. Next
our scientists searched the globe unstl
they found the raw material from which
Champion sillimanite Is produced un-
der scientific Industrial treatment q
the Detroit plants Of our company.
Despite these almost revolutionary
Improvements it Is still recommended
that new spark plugs be installed in
automobile engines after every 10000
miles or driving. Doing so maintains
the high level OF performance built not
"A ana 11a,k a.
plugs. Our tests continue 70 show that
1t 10 Q dollar and cents saving to motor
car owners, in reduced consumption OF
gasoline and Oil to replace old spark
plugs with new ct the conclusion Of
such distances"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

to purchasers of new cars can well be
called signal victory.
The other big tax fight of the year
centered around the efforts to prevent
the Legislatures increasing the rate of
the gasoline tax. Without the eternal
vigilance of organized motordor-- it
can be said the rates would some
instances assume unfeir proportions.
Car owners have submitted in good faith
to the principle Of a gasoline tax and
they have every right in the world to
demand that the revenue be applied
eCuitably and with due regard to the
road needs of the State. Restriction of
the use of special motor vehicle taxes
TO road purposes has become an &C.
cepted part of motordom's creed.
OF all the battles of the year the
one centered around compulsory auto
mobile liability insurance was out
standing. The collapse of the pioneer
effort in Massachusetts,, with the SUBJ
Sequent troubles which motordom had
commended would result, has successfully
stopped many State proposals for this
means of curbing the reckless driver.
Into the breech the American Automo-
bile Association has thrown its pro-
posed fety-reSponSibility law. 1t has
been widely received as solution to
the problem and represents many
months Of study on the part of a
special A. A. A. committee of II. The
press of the Nation has received the
proposal with favor, and it will be ready
for affiliated motor clubs in time for
them to discuss it with legislators when
the State Legislatures convene early
in 1929. Through this law it is hoped
to force the reckless driver off the high
ways and to promote payment of judg-
in
erty damage on account of accidents.
Adequate drivers license laws in all
States is the basis for the proposal.
Continued Good Roads.
Highway construction continued
throughout the twelve months on
sound and economical basis. Congress
provided appropriations to continue
Federal aid on an undiminished scale,
and this work was supplemented by
State and local funds.
Highway bond issues totaling $240,-
100000 were passed in four States. It
is tribute to the forces of motordom
that in every instance, with the ex-
ception Of one, the attitude Of the
voters was In strict accord with that Of
affiliated motor clubs in the States
where the bond issues were UP.
There is one problem. however, which
continues as a challenge to motordom
That is the need for Embarrassing
elimination. Two events stood out dur
ing the year as giving hope for ulti-
mate victory in this tight. First, the
decision of the United states Supreme
Court, upholding the right of State
to require railroads to eliminate grade
crossings. Second, the stand of the
Interstate Commerce Commission in no
longer requiring railroads to place au-
tomato train controls on their lines,
but instead directing the attention of
the carriers to the need for abolishing
the embarrassing evil.
All in all, 1928 was year of motor
ing progress in almost every field, and
certainly one that should stand out as
a period Of encouragement in fighting
the future battles of Americas largest
class of citizens-the car owners of the
Nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
AUTO BAGGAGE CAR
SERVICE A SUCCESS
Southern Pacific Co. Establishes
Line Over Snow Covered Sierra
Summit for Motorists.

Automobile baggage car service over
the snow-covered Sierra summit be-
tween Sacramento and Reno is now
being given daily by the Southern Pa
cif1c Company to meet the demands Of
motorists. -.
A tri-weekly schedule for the "snow-
shed ferry" over the mountain snow
drifts was announced by the company
on December 26. Immediate popularity
of the service called for daily operation
Of the car.
The charge for checking motor cars
as baggage between Sacramento and
Reno is approximately 10 cents mile.
And by availing themselves of the serv-
ice, motorists have found safe way
over the Sierra Nevada Mountains in
snow time. The automobile baggage
car will be operated for the remainder
of the Winter.
Motorists may now drive to the rail-
way station in Sacramento or Reno,
obtain baggage check for their ma
chimes at low cost, board the train and
cross the mountains without trouble.
The special baggage car has end
doors and automobiles are driven
aboard by means of an inclined run
way. There is no inconvenience at
tendant upon loading or unloading
cars,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

Announcements have been made in the
production Of the special analysis cleo
trodes. increasing their resistance to pit
ting and burning and insurine a per.
manently fixed spark-gap with better
performances in starting, idlins, speed
and torque.
A new type Of copper gasket seal for
two-piece construction remains abso-
lutely gas tight under the nigh higher
compression of today's engines.
A specially developed new glaze as
sures freedom from carbon and oil de-
posits, resulting in full capacity spark.
The firing chamber in each type of
Champion spark plug has been red4-
signed 10 give much wider range from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
Save 10 Years by Bond Issue.

When Iowa adopted the $l00,0OO000
section. motorists of that State were
sized 10 years of travel over incom-
plee4 primary highways. Road au-
sSo"i+ies point out that this plan will
allow completion of the present system
within six years. In addition, Iowa mo-
florists will save from one to two and
siX-tenths cents a mile in car operation
costs on the improved highways, ac-
cording to tests established an Iowa
State College, without amy -ine{ease in
&rSr-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
Won't You Follow
The Automotive
Engineers Advice?

3 Out Of Ten Advise The Use
of EBONlTE
You will find Ebonite the correct
gear fabrication, for the transmits!
sion and "rear axles" gears.
This 10 why such large proper.
ton of Automotive Engineers ad.
wise its use.
Among several hundreds Of Auto.
motive Engineers recently inter.
viewed on this important question.
seven out of ten condemned the
continued use of greases, and COM
pounds, because they channel, and
do not lubricate these important
gears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

the standpoint Of both heat and fouiing
This improvement practically eliminates
fouling troubles during Winter months
and pre-ignition in hotter temporal
lures.
BY an important development In the
Champion laboratories, Champion Aero
Type spark plugs are now so construct
ed that they cannot be broken in such
a way as to interfere with engine oper-
alton. Failure to fire has thus been
made practically impossible, obviating
one of the major perils Of aviation. This
advancement has been accompanied by
an increase in the inherent strength
OF the Aero type spark plug which en-.
ables it to withstand tremendous tenn
peratures and pressures, still further
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
Rome Founded Rent-a-Car idea.

The rent-a-car system, an innovation
of the past few years in the minds of
many people, Is in reality an idea CON-
ceived centuries ago in Rome. Some
1000 Years ago, according to history, a
group of enterprising Romans developed
the idea of hiring out mule-draWn cars
called cisiums. catering to those whose
means precluded their owning private
vehicle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

A distinguished feo.
tire of the Automobile
Show at the Washing.
ton Auditorium is the
new straight eight ex.
hibit BY Pierce.Arrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

Of victories on the speedway, In the air
and On water, and from our own pre-
cision manufacturing process" says Mr..
Stranahar1.
Many improvements.
Champion developments, which have
blazed the way for engineers to design
more efficient. higher speed and longer
lived engines, included in 1928 impor-
tant Improvements to the spark plug as
1t has been manufactured in the past.
The Champion sillimanite core has
been improved in both processing and
design during the year, increasing me-
chanical strength and heat conductivity
to a marked degree as we'll as ability to
stand high temperatures and shock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-24
Smart Fashions at Popular Prices
This Little Black Hat

A hat to make other turn their heads for a
second look. It's dress hat, restaurant hat, an
afternoon tea hat Its made of shining black satin
and dull grosgrain, and it's cut, draped and stitched
into dream of chic. This little hat will be shown
on our Third Floor tomorrow, and you're cordially
asked.to see it-and try it on
PALAIS RoYAL-Third Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-21
sALE-BUsINEss PROPERTY.
SALE-LOTS,

A REAL HOME SITE. 70 FIT. WIDE. ON
Eastern ave near Michisam ave. Sr car a9 40
WOODBRIDGE, D. C; Also one lot, S0xlS2La,
on Hoover pl. nearby. Both sold at Dig
and money secured purchasers. Let me save
you money Build your own home. FRANh
M COWARD, 1894 Michigan ave. ne. Phone
North 1858 till pm. ------
LOT. RANDLE HIGHLANDS, 4.7Oo SQUARE
OWNER, BOX l0-X, Star once Ne
$3.50; RANDLE HIGHLANDS-ALL M
provements. shade trees; 46xl03; bargain
ADELBERT w. LEE, l343 H st. NV.
SECOND COMMERCIAL ZONE-ls3-FOOT
frontage on railroad; suitable for warehoussee
or light manufacturing plant. Price, Sl.OO
''' WOODWARD & VIETH,
2002 Rhode Island Ave. NE. North 15O.
BROOKLAND LOTS IN SPLENDID LOCA-
ton. on grade; water. sewer: sl,2So per Tot
for detached houses.
81 row-house lots near gath and Benning
I'd adjoining Sager's successful operation.
e F. PRINCE, 314 Investment Bldg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-21

SALE-INvEsTMENT PROPERTY.
NEAR 18th AND COL. RID.
Earning more than 20es net, west Of 18th
St; 1909 rented IL apis; modern building.
Address Box 349-V. Star ofice.
End COMMERCIAL, NV,
BRICK-$6,0OO.
"a Ft. Wide. Assessed for $500. North 5512.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-21

tinueus NOT water every convenience rea-
20s B ST. NE.-sunny second-foor room in
owners home near Capitol and Library,
ami; SIS. 22S
ANTLERS HOTEL-Modern, clean, comfort
able rooms by day, week or month hot and
cold water every room; moderate rates.
alas O st. NV. West 1915 as
1882 WEBSTER ST. N.W.-Nicely furnished
single front room, shower bath, garage.
Adams 238 before noon
6o2 MARYLAND AVE. Me- rooms, light
housekeeping, gas, electricity. Next to
bath $40.
1923 18th N.W.-Second floor, large back
room, for one person, Ink, SIS; or sleeping,
50 week.
THE NETHERLANDS, 1860 Columbia I'd
Charming room, mahogany furniture, every
comfort two car lines. Phone Columbia 6l1
1907 EAST CAPITOL ST.--Second floor,
southern exposure; all modern improve
ments, telephone; nicely furnished. "a
FOR MEN ONLY-Best northwest downtown
section. Large, bright furnished room, with
private bath. at 1881 X st. NV. Rent only
PERCY H. RUSSELL CO.,
Realtors,
1871 K st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-21
SALE-EARMS.

nHRGATNs NEARBY MARYLAND FARMS
and suburban properties Get our list. o.
B. ZANT1INGER CO., GAS K st. NV. Main
S37l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-21

Is ROOMS, S BATHS; CAN BE
used as rooming house; Mass. ave-,
downtown; must sell. Address Box
1867, Star office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-21
SALE-ACREAGE.
VA. ACREAGE.

SPLENDID INVESTMENT
One 4-acre tract, one S-acre tract, each
has 200-ft frontage on paved highway; only
80 minutes from Washington and very near
proposed Lee Boulevard; ground Is high, nne
circumstances place these on market az only
$10O acre; easy terms. The scarcity OF small
acreage tracts and advantageous location
make these a sure and satisfactory invest
ment. Address Box 395-V, Star ONCE. 2l'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-21
WANTED--ROOMS.

WANTED-ROOMS
WANTED BY widow and grown son, 2 unfur-
nished rooms, kitchen and private or semi
private bath in private home in nearby Va.
Address Box 37-X, Star office
LADY wants one or two furnished Ink.
rooms in Sc. section. Address Box AK,
Star ONCE.
furnished room near bath, with small private
family, preferably in apt; state particulars,
location and price. Address Box ak, Star
once. 22e
SUNNY ROOM, NV. section, north of Spring
I'd; Protestant family. Address Box saw
Star ONCE.
EVERY AVAILABLE room and apt. regis
tered q once for inauguration; no phone
eNSS. List personally, open until z pm,
E4@ Sla McGin Bldg. s0S Q ST. fel6s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22

weapons. Jimmy and got off without q
scratch, though our clothes were in ribbons;
some Of our men were seriously cut, however,
since few Of our assailants had knives, but
the lads of Tanna bore their pain without
whimper. They endured suffering better than
white men could; they were, besides excited
to frenzy Of rage; they were literal maniacs;
they begged us, implored us, to land them with
0 supply Of ammunition.
Had We done so, the shore would have wit
messed wholesale slaughter No, their blood
lust had not been quenched. Mine had When
the ARRAY was over and our mems wounds
had been patched, became violently nauseated
and hours passed before I was myself. Nor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22
our GESION.

did 1t help me to see, in the gashes cut by our
hatchets In the gunwales Of the boats, spatters
Of gore and splinters of human bone.
Even after we had washed from the boats
all signs of the murderous encounter, we still
delayed returning to the ship until night Some
inkling of the massacre would have reached
the recruits on board; our bearing, or a care
less word, might have betrayed our secret.
The more we thought Of our danger, the
greater 1t appeared; Jimmy suggested that
the blacks had desired to secure the boats
and capture us alive with o view to boarding
the ship itself under cover Of night and thus
surprise and butcher all hands as those on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22
By H. c. Bailey

"Wen now If didn't know old man Vandyke
had the Melrose candlestick, Z"
do your" Reggie smiled. He was opening
O chest, painted In many colors, mellow with
age.
IT have seen it, SIR" MIR. Tromp stared I'm
Boston"
"Oh yes. yes. Have you seen these?"
Mr.. Tromp came to look. On the black
wood within lay q necklace Of rough gold
beads, q band Of gold with pendants, and other
things all gold.
"The Etruscan necklace the Greek diadem,"
Reggie murmured; he turned to Sir Henry,
with smile. EYES, AS you were saym'.
Nothing is lost. Everything you had is here.
Except the Merovingian clasp, which was put
in MIR. Meyers suit case" =-.a.
But it's bewidering. IT'S impossible" Sir
Henry cried.
Mr. Tromp was porting over the things.
eff I hadn't seen the other lot I'd have
sworn to these"
He offered them to Sir Henrys shaking
hands"
Eyes, yes And, If you hadn't seen these,
Sir Henry would have sold you the Others
Reggie smiled.
"You have me beat" Mr.. Tromp looked
at him without affection. II would. And
thought knew something too"
"Oh, don't be discouraged. It was very
well staged"
Staged! What are you giving me?"
"Sir Henry will now explain Reggie sat
down ON the day-bed.
"These-these are really most wonderful imi-
tations," Sir Henry quavered.
"oh, no. No. Not these" Reggie smiled.
"The Others"
upon my honor, I could not be sure I
should have to make careful comparison
I must examine them at home. I'll 60 into
it at once If you please"
"No. don't think you'll be goin' home
Exon" said Reggie. You're wanted else
where. For quite while. First charge, at
tempt to obtain money by false pretenses from
Mr.. Tromp."
"ThiS is intolerablel" Sir Henry cried.
my dear Tromp, of course, you understand,
in the circumstances I should not dream Of
any SALE TfiS-thiS insult" he spluttered
at Reggie. "Quite superfuous. hope my
reputation is well enough known, Lomas-"
mo. Not yet said Reggie. But it will
be. You meant to sell Mr. Tromp a set of
copies, which the versatile Arch was to make.
Some like the copy he made of that Melrose
candlestick you sold to Vandyke, retainin' the
real one here to gloat over. I dare say, when
we go through his place. Wen find some other
pretty things. 1t must have been an amusing
business, sellin' the replicas with pedigree to
innocent millionaires and keepin' the originals
in your private apartments"
IT am not to listen to these insults" Sir
Henry cried. "Lomas-my dear LomaS-"
You'd better understand your position" said
Lon1as sharply.
"Yes, think So" Reggie murmured. I'm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22

the Pomare would have taken it for granted
that we were returning with recruits.
In the morning we sailed from that unlucky
spot and lodged along the islands. At last We
put off in our boats for village. As We ap-
preached the shore our boatmen, who had
hardly forgotten the preceding day, became
quite excited and bellgerent. why did they
fight so hard against other blacks, Jimmy2@
I inquired. For the same reason you and
did," said he, "to avoid being eaten. One
island is at feud with another one tribe with
another; our men knew they could expect No
mercy"
Copyright, 1897
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22
Ohio Mining Jobs

THERE were not SO many miners employed
in Ohio last year as In the preceding year.
by some $4,000, but the 81 ,371 who were em-
ployed added 70 days each to the years work.
The coal production dropped slightly, with
the years output set ct 15.640,225 net tons.