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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-16

RAIDER of Manual defeated Ellis so and
Pottage Of the Red team triumphed by
the same score over Marvin Hickman of
Shortridge. Bob YOunt was able to score
one-half point against Riggs 21z. Looks
like some hot action in The Times meet
at Pleasant Run, June 12, he u and Is.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-16

Dadv A. C.s are without game for
SUNDAY. Anv state club wanting this date
call Basil Flint. Belmont 1880. or address
1913 Oliver avenue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-16

The Caldwell Farms nine will open the
home season MAY 80. Games are desired
With fast state teams for May IS and all
OF June Communicate with Taylor c.
Smith. Franklin. Ind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-16

Baseball bugs who enjoy laughs
never will be satisfied until pitch
err jake May of the Reds and
either Florence or catcher Grace
of the Cubs get on the same club.
May and Florence, or May and
Grace-YoO, boot
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-16

DAUL FLORENCE, former Indian
i second string backstop, now
with Rochester. played an important
part for the Wings recently in de-
feating Baltimore by clouting a
triple, double and two singles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-16

OLD MAN WEATHER PLAYS NO
FAVORITEs. THE STRAW HAT LEAGUE
is HAVING A TOUGH TINE GETTING
UNDER WAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
Owners Declare
Cars Satisfying
Needs i'm Winter

An attempt made during the
Winter just ended to find out where
in automobiles now in use have
failed to satisfy their owners, so that
design engineers could further i'm
prove new cars in these respects,
proved somewhat disappointing. 1t
developed that, although the cars in
use were several years old, the own
ers generally were satisfied with
them.
QueStionnaires sent to large num-
Der of representative car owners by
the metropolitan section of the So
ciety of Automotive Engineers re-
suited in the receipt of 500 replies
at a recent meeting Of the section.
j. H. Hunt stated that 50 per cent
of the owners reported the appear
ance of their cars to be satisfactory,
although So per cent were models of
1926 or earlier date and there has
since been an extensive change In
the appearance of car models.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
800 GRADE CROSSINGS
ELIMINATED IN 1928
Federal Highway System Report
Credits Texas With Greatest
Total Since 1917.

Three hundred and ninety railroad
grade crossings were eliminated from
the Federal aid highway system In 1928,
says the Bureau OF Public Roads Of the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture.
Grade crossings are eliminated In two
ways-by grade separation by means Of
the underpass or oSerpass and by re-
location of highways
OF the 800 crossings eliminated in
1923, lot were grade separations and
283 were excluded by relocation Of high
ways.
According to figures of the bureau.
covering the period 1917 to December
81, 1928. a total Of 1921 crossings have
been eliminated on the Federal aid
system with Federal aid-947 through
grade separations and 3,344 through
relocation Of highways.
For the year 1923 Wisconsin heads
the list Of eliminations with a total Of
IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
FAVOR ADOL|SH|NG
OF TOLL BRIDGES
Motorists Indorse Govern
ment Fight on "Unneces-
Sary Expense"

Full support of the Federal Govern
r1ent'S fight for the total abolition oil
all toll bridges In the United States
was voted here this week by the joint
legislative committee of the American
Motorists Association, the Greater
Washington Automobile Club and the
Keystone Automobile Club. the latter
being the largest automobile club in
the Eastern part Of the United States
and both afnliated clubs with the ma
tional motoring organizations.
One OF the chief objections to toll
bridges Is revealed in q survey Of the
shows that most toll franchises are
primarily for toll gates rather than toll
bridges.
Irrespective rs to who finances the
original cost Of taN bridge, II is
the motorists who nNnet pay for it,"
Thomas J. Keefe. general manager of
the American Motorists Association,
points out.
Private Capital Needed.
'The only justification that Congress
ever had for the wholesale granting of
franchises for toll bridges is that it
was only through private capital that
certain bridges could be built. This,
however. is no longer an excuse under
the Oldield amendment to the Federal
aid act, which permits the use of FEEDER
al funds up to one-half the cost Of con-
struction. Bonds for the states half Of
the initial construction can be amortiz-
ed, thus obviating any further necessity
for private congressional grants of toll
bridge franchises which are predatory
upon the motorists Of the country"
The survey, made by the Bureau of
Public Roads, shows that irrespective
Of the efficiency of private toll bridges
management that from Is to 81 per cent
Of all tolls collected 60 for maintenance
OF the toll collection system This sum
represents total loss to the motorists,
1t is pointed out.
further comparison between public
operated and privately operated toll
bridges shows that last year the aver
age yield for public toll bridges was
8 per cent, while privately operated
bridges yielded an average Of 1919 per
cent on the initial investments many
bridges being much over capitalized.
In the consideration of future
grants Of franchises, Congress might
well adopt the conclusions of the Blu
reau Of Public Roads to the effect that
there are few, II any, instances where
sound as q public policy" Mr.. Keefe
declared.
Under the plan Of the Federal Gov
eminent, supported by the association,
If toll bridge must be built on any
ederal-highway. it would be financed
jointly by Federal and State funds. a
toll being collected only until the reve-
nues retire the bonded Indebtedness, at
which time the bridge becomes the prop
erty Of the Government The survey
shows that a majority Of ali toll bridges
are on Federal highways where frame
Is heaviest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
Gasoline Lake"
5 Miles Wide, Is
Burnedby Autoists

Last year nearly $4,000, ooo, 900
gallons Of gasoline was burned in
the United States. which would make
lake miles in diameter and al
most 4 feet deep, said Neil Mac
Coull Of the Texas Co. at q recent
meeting OF the metropolitan section
OF the Society Of Automotive Engi-
neers IN New York City.
The absurdity Of some Of the pro-
pOSals for substitutes IL shown by
the facts that the total output Of
molasses. made into alcohol. would
yield only one-twentieth of this
quantity, he continued. and all the
soft coal mined, If coked, would re-
suit in only one-tenth as much ben
3ol. Incidentally, the cost Of the
fuel from coal would be about so
cents per gallon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
NEW CURESFOUND
FOR WHEEL JAZZ
Shimn1y and WabbIe, Affect
ed by Balloon Tires, Treat
ed Differently.

Shinlmy and wheel wabble and allied
vibration phenomena Of the front suS-
pension Of . motor car manifested
themselves sharply when balloon tires
were FIRST introduced. but clutch and
transmission jazz and vibration periods
when eoasting down from higher car
speeds are also phenomena directly as
ISOLATED with balloon tires. They arc
new aspects Of engineering which must
be taken into account in designing cars
on which balloon tires are 70 be used.
according to . paper by j. q. Vincent
and w. r. Griswold, published in the
April issue OF the s. A. e. Journal.
Before the advent Of balloon tires
steering was worked out for high-preS-
sure tires having small ground contact.
Easy steering could be had with layoutS
providing for the reduction of friction
TO the minimum, and steering ratios
could be chosen within ranges accept
able for fast driving.
The balloon tire found a ready ac-
ceptanee: and. because its adoption
came almost simultaneously with the
adoption Of four-wheel brakes, we ae-
qutred some rather bafiing problems.
continue the authors. 1t was natural
that balloon tires and their makers
should be roundly denounced for these
faults. However. some good came out
OF the resulting conflict: at least, tine
tendency to abnormally large tires was
checked, and tire manufacturers gave
their attention to features such as I'M
balance, where alienation Of troubles
seemed to be possible.
Front-end suspensions are not nearly
so bad as some Investigators have indi-
Gated, and IL Is unnecessary to make
revolutionary changes to obtain freedom
from the annoying and even dangerous
phenomena mentioned, declare Col VIM
that better results are obtainable By
means they describe than could be had
previously with high-pressure tires
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
HIT-AND-RUN DRIVER
is DECLARED FELON
Most Despicable of Offenders, "
Maryland Motor Commits
sioner Declares.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, April 27.-The only
way to reach the hit-and-run motorist
is to make the offense a felony, ire
spective of the extent of the damage
done, in the opinion of E. Austin
Baughman, commissioner Of motor We
hicles.
THE automobile driver who hits q
pedestrian and goes on without stop
ping to learn the injuries he has in
f1icted commits. to my mind. the most
despicable of offenses In the whole cat
egory of automobile law violations"
commenting on the large increase In
such cases In Maryland.
II feel so strongly on the subject" he
continued, that I think hitting and
running should be made felony. in
r'0~--,dent of the extent of the injuries
j, =" she infiicts.
,ie are never going to reach these
people and stop hitting and running
until we make 1t clear that drivers who
do that shall be adequately punished.
TOO often, If the man does not kill
the person he hits, the punishment is
not severe enough.
IL IL were more severe aIJer MS cap
ture he would run away less frequently.
Many Of those drivers have never
been caught.
In no case where person has been
killed by a hit-and-run driver have I
restored the license of the driver TO
drive, although all kinds of pressure
has been brought to bear to bring about
such results.
THE difficulties of catching these
drivers are very great. If the license
number Of hit-and-run driver is OBJ
tanned at the time 1t is possible to
catch him.
But often we know nothing about
the identity of the driver.
I'VE need the cooperation of the
public In all things, but we need II es-
pecially In such cases as these.
We need persons who are on the
scene who will make a note Of the
license.
II repeat, I think hitting and run
ming Is the most despicable Of all vio-
lations Of the motor vehicle laws. The
offense should be made penalty inde-
pendent Of the injuries inflicted and
the public should cooperate in catch
ing such offenders" as.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

year contributed $2S2, 100000 to State
and county highway departments
through the medium Of the gas tar
During that same period. approximately
100000 900 worth Of first class pave
ments were built.
All gasoline tax money, Of course, does
not go directly to pavement construc-
ton. However, most all improvement
programs are dependent In one way or
another on funds derived from this
source. For instance, three States last
Pail adopted highway bond issues to-
falling $4,000, 600. the retirement of
which Is largely dependent upon gas
tax income. {.
The gasoline tax has become increas-.
ingly popular Of late as a means for
obtaining much needed road funds.
The Oregon experiment In 1919 has
resulted In the adoption Of this form
OF taxation by all States, for New
Workers are to pay 2-cent tax after
April 80.
Motorists will continue to nav this
tax for some time to come, but with
the comforting knowledge that they
are avoiding much more costly bad
roads impost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
Motorists Now Get Good Roads With Gas
Though Price, Plus Tax, Is Under 20 Cost

Although gasoline taxes varying from
TO cents are now collected in all
but two States. the motorist of today
Is paying less for fuel than he did nine
years ago, according to E. E. Duffy,
highway educational writer.
Then, when he purchased gasoline
he got gasoline only; today he gets
a full measure of gasoline and, in
addition, he buys good roads.
The retail price of gasoline In Illinois
nine years ago was Is cents; after IL
linois' new Scent gas tax becomes
effective in August, motorists in that
State will pay no more than 10 or
10 cents.
California has a Scent tax, yet there
the gasoline price of 23ka cents Is
one-half cent less than I'm 1870.
/ LOuisianians paid about 28 cents Q
gallon in 1920; today gasoline sells
for 1919 cents a gallon and that price
includes 4-cent tax Similar COM
parsons may be made for other States
Gasoline tax money has been largely
responsible for roads improved beyond
the graded and drained, and graveled
stages. The importance Of the gas tax
Is pictured, for example, in the pave
ment achieved in 1928.
Altogether. American motorists last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

The best way 60 pr0teet the
customers investment, and
dive him Bigger value Cor less
eests 10 % supply the hssA %
ears peeple sOasst, % that they
are sold beiors they are built.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

Motor trucks are being used for mod
ern merchandising IN Rumania, accord
ing to report reeeived By the National
Automobile Chamber Of Commerce from
Harlan Kassardtian. A shoe store In
the city OF Bucharest Is using q com.
nereial vehicle equipped with q glass
body. which serves rs . house house
travelling store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

71% saiss anessass FIRST , maeuths
% 194e.
mees Aubasn ears wi1i Be buEls ana
sesA tAs S1Rse D momths "a this year
thsa seg ai1 % 1e1e.
S.oee 4spesiss have BEEN returnea
60 susteweRs Who eeuld net walt
aa1 ha1 60 take ''seeeaa eHeies" eass.
Pssaussiea capacity more thaa
9o@b1eA.
Aubusn eass are seiA before they
are bullG.
Qsisksss susn eves - amy ear to-day.
Creates valus, mees dissinssien ana
eaasR psreeeaaanss see lsss eesss
Leads IN stsaisht Eighs suessss.
nighse rssals valus.
Aussrn dealers are net ever steeksa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

Auburn has completely and con.
clusively proven the Straight Eight
to be as economical 40 Six.
And Auburn offers a Straight Eight
for less than many Skies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
AN B\J II n
The Most OversOld
Car and why:

months Of this year. The demand was instantaneous
and Is steadily increasng. To care for this demand we
enlarged our factory capacity zcoe, increased our
number Of employees 1909. and increased our pro-
duction 1909. s.s>...,
Yet. despite our great production increase, Auburn
continue oversold. The demand
' far exceeds the immediate supply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

Thousands whose first choice 10 dccsivey for Auburn
have had to buy second choice" because they
could not wait
Yet date Auburn deliveries nearly double those
for the same period Of last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

No product can be better than the
policy Of the company manufacture
Ing il.
Todays demand for Auburn cars is
the fruition Of more than four years
Of accumulative proof that Auburn
actually does build more advanced
types Of cars, and does build better
cars, and does give greater value for
less money.
But even that 10 not the keynote to
Auburn's progressive policy. Mr..
e. L. Cord says the customers Of the
factory are the ones most entitled
to benefit from the factory's success.
Auburn puts these benefits back
into the merchandise itself. Auburn's
a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

Auburn Straight Fights 10 even greater.
Today 1t is well known that the Straight Eight type Of
out ranks all others in superlave quality smoother
performance, longer life and higher resale value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

The significant thing il that
Aubssrn's oversold condition operates
in faCor of the public.
Only when a factory Is In this con.
dition, and not influenced by en-.
pediency requirements, is IL free to
place the buyers interest uppermost.
In addition, Auburn's dealer policy
10 one of no commitments. That
is, we do not force" cars upon our
dealers and overstock them. We
think that il Is bad business for all
concerned, including you. Fast
moving merchandise and quick
turnover protect the buyer as well
as the seller. No other principle 10
economically sound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

More Auburn cars will be built
and sold the first s months Of
this year than for the IL months Of
1928, which was our banner year.
What are the reasons that, In the
entire automobile industry, Auburn
alone enjoys this unique condition!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

And here is another very significant
thing
While the demand for Auburn skies
IL unprecedented, the demand for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

While we regret that anyone has
had to take q second choice" car
because they could not wait for an
Auburn, obviously that Il one pen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

When Auburn announced Ito present new series the
prices based the increased sales volume antic.
tated In other words, the savings expected the end
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

business on the over.sold policy.
We Want % ask an whose FIRST elaeiee 10 Scr
Auburm ears 60 be nttle patient. Auburn
cars ARE werth waiting tee. Production 10
steadily inereasing eemsistent with good busl.
mess tactics and without ampairing quality.
Therefore. 60 insure delivery, % your order
10 not placed we urge you 60 DO % &C onee.
each adddsnsl U Avasi dolly fss ska
b. Auhafn Coanssne Indiana ether
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

growth 10 retroactive to Auburn buyers In the form
Of continually bigger values for less money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

the strongest frames under any atomobiles Blur chassis
fabrication; and lever type steering; lower center
Of gravity hydraulic Internal expanding vheel brakes
hydraulic shock absorbers; metal sideqmarter Brewster
nonsare wndshieds more head roo more leg room and
deeper cushions; finest of mohair upholstery and Lnra
type springs.
Proof that the public knows how to compare values Is
evidenced in Auburns sales jump Of 71He the first
The Washington times., 1929-03-16
RULE ON HONE
Of MINOR

The residence Of minor child
follows the legal residence of his
father, and although a child may
reside with his parent in the Dis
trict of Columbia his legal residence
may be declared in the state whence
he came.
This was the ruling of Justice
Wendell Stafford in the suit of
Charles n. Ward, 20 years old, a
son of William S. Ward, special as
sistant' to the Department of JUS
tice, against the u. s. Civil Service
Commission to compel the commits.
sion to allow him to take civil
service examination as legal resi-
dent OF the State of Ohio.
The commission had refused to
allow the plaintiff to take the ex-
animation as a resident of Ohio, say
ing that his residence is in the Dis
trict of Columbia. In his petition
the plaintiff declared he is a minor.
and lived only in the District OF
Columbia to be with hts parents
who reside here temporarily. The
father is still a legal resident of
Ohio, and is in Washington only
for the purpose of filling his Gov.
eminent appointment, the bill re-
lates.
| Attorney Marcus Borchardt ap.
| peared for the petitioner.
The Washington times., 1929-03-16
At TACK ON COPS
BRINGS TERM

Marion. RsS', colored, 36. the 1900
block of T ST. n. W., who took the
revolvers Of two policemen away
from them. according to testimony
in Police Court today, vas sentenced
to a. year in Jail on a charge OF as
saulting the policemen.
Ray also was sentenced to serve
six months for larceny of two auto
mobile tires.
He was said to have been seen by
Policemen William MeEwen and H.
M. Smith, Of the Eighth precinct,
early yesterday carrying the tires.
They challenged him and he dropped
the tires and ran.
When Smith followed him into a
house Ray wrested Smiths gun from
hmi, and also took McEwen's when
he followed. The policemen then
subdued him. The prisoner said he
did not know his assailants were po-
licemen and claimed they beat him
into an almost unconscious eondi-
ton.
He admitted theft of the tires,
which are the property of William
H. Frey, 1900 block Of Fourteenth
ST. n w.
The Washington times., 1929-03-16
NAMING Of
NENCH|EF
HELD Up

There is no possibility that
the next chief Of police will be
named until after the applica-
ton for retirement made by
Major Edwin B. Hesse has
passed through all of the regu-
lar routine channels.
The District Commissioners met
yesterday afternoon and for the
first time since Major Hesse handed
in his application for retirement,
discussed the problem Of selecting
his successor.
Following the meeting. Daniel E.
Garges. secretary of the Board OF
|. District Commissioners. announced
that it had been decided that no
definite action would be taken until
after Major Hesse's request to be
relieved of his duties has been acted
upon by the Police and Firemen'
Retirement and Relief Board next
Thursday.
Wants to Quit March 81
The retirement board will repor.
its findings to the commissioners.
The city heads will meet the next
day and it seems possible that
they will act on Major Hesse's re
tirement request then. Major Hess.
has asked that he be relieved Of
his dutuies March a.
Members of the police force arr
waiting anxiously for Hesse's sue
cessor to take office. Veteran police
officers are wondering II the new
chief will give the force genera
shaking up when he takes office.
Another Army Man Named
The name of another retired mill
tary officer was placed on the lis
of candidates for the position yes
terday. Maj Gen. Charles d
Rhodes, retired, was suggested b,
friends and his name will be con
sidered by the Commissioners.
The Commissioners, although feel
ing strongly that the next polie'
chief should be promoted from thu
ranks. have not made up then
minds and are considering the nam'
of every candidate mentioned.
The Washington times., 1929-03-16
.M|LLAR ATTACK
SUSPECT FREE

Mrs. Clara Millar. who was
brutaIly attacked in her Takoma
Park home wednesday night today
declared that the one man arrested
in the case was not the perpertra.
tor of the assault.
Mrs. Millar's statement. made
before Chief of Police Louis Cut
shaw, of Takoma Park. resulted
in the release OF Harry Hart, alias
Jeff Turner. colored, who was ar.
rested yesterday by police Of the
Ninth precinct.
Mrs. Millar who was released
from the Washington Sanitorium
yesterday. confronted the coIored
man in the home of Mrs. Grace
Sanborn. where she is staying. She
said Hart has prominent gold
tooth while her assailant had not.
Immediately after the release of
Hart a posse headed by Cutshaw
and j. M. Bradley, of the Mary.
land State police. returned to the
woods in the vicinity of the Millar
home and renewed the search for
suspect reported seen in the
vicinity.
The Washington times., 1929-03-16
California u. to Give
Founders Day Dinner

A Founders Day dinner will be
given by the alumni of the Uni
versity of California in Washington
at the City Club on Saturday eve.
ming. March %.
Guests of honor will include John
G. Merriam. president of the Car
negie Institute: w. j. Cooper, newly
appointed Commissioner of Educa-
ton: and Horace M. Albright, direc-
tor of the National Park Service.
California alumni who desire to
attend are requested to make reser-
vations with Mrs. A. F. Dame
miller, 1909 Highland Pl. N. w.