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The Washington times., 1929-01-11
CHARLES l.. SHEPHERD

Charles l.. Shepherd, traffic
manager Of the Ferguson Construc.
ton Company. OF North Carolina,
and nephew of the late Governor
Shepherd, of the District of Column
bia, died yesterday. in Ashville. n.
c.. 1t Is learned from dispatches.
MIR. Shepherd was stricken with
a heart attack. during the wedding
of his daughter. just after ne had
given her hand in marriage. He
died in the Mission Hospital.
His daughter, Mrs. Page Shep.
herd Secrest. one brother and a
sister, survive him.
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MARY FALLON

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
Fallon. who died Tuesday at her
home, 1925 First st. N. W.. were
conducted at st. Martins Church
today.
Mrs. Fallon was a native of Ire.
land. She came to the United States
with her husband. the late Patrick
Fallon. in 1882, after living several
wears in Bradford, England. She
had lived in Washington since 1909.
She is survived by her daughter.
Sister Mary Paula, of the Ursulinc
Order.
Interment took place in Mt. Olivet
Cemetery
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MRS. MARY V. DAVIS

Mrs, Mary V. Davis, 2O1 Flower
Ave, Takorna Park. Md, died at her
home yesterday as the result of an
automobile accident Wednesday,
when she and her husband. T.
r. Davis, were returning from Fred.
erick, where they had been visiting
their son, Herbert.
Mrs. Davis is survived by her hus-
band, who was not hurt: two sons,
Herbert and Horace, and a daughter,
Mrs. Ida M. Sanborn, OF 80 Flower
Ave.
Mrs. Davis was born in Prince
Georges county in 1867. and was mar.
ried in 1890. She had lived in Ia
koma Park "a years Funeral ser.
vices will he held Saturday. at 2 p.
M. in Columbia Hall, Washington
Missionary College.
The Washington times., 1929-01-11

branch OF the Army Signal Corps,
when young man. Later he joined
the Western Union Company, from
which he retired few years ago.
He il survived by two daughters,
Miss Reeves and Mrs. Charles *.
Flint, of New York city.
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WILLIAM II. CLIFFORD

William H. Clifford, 937 st.
n. W., died yesterday after an Ill.
ness extending over four-and one
half years.
Mr.. Clifford was born in Cleve-
land, Ohio, in 1862. and graduated
from the law school Of Baldwin Col
lege, Cleveland.
He retired from Federal service
because of physical disability.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Carrie Williams Clifford and two
sons. Jay and Morris.
Interment will be in Cleveland.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES

Andrew X. johnson. %. and Burdena
IT. Wright, is. The Rev. w. ID. Jarvis.
M. n. Parrish. 40 ana Ada " Wau,
80 The Rev. j. r.. Briggs
Marcus O. Cohen. 90, and Jnsephin"
LassOn. 81. The Rev Abram simon.
Theodore G. Norfolk. 2G, and Elsie
F. Power. 81. The Rev. H. +. Downs
J. G. Trees. So. and Edith r. Lehm
3S. The Rev. C. D. SiDkinson.
Swan Llnsdkold. so. and Agnes NJ.
Peterson. SO.~ The Rev. w. NJ. Hoff-
man.
James p. Smith. %. and Anna NJ,
Crawford, 81. The Rev. c. r. Fultz.
Leland W. Shook. rs. and Bernie X.
Hsaton. IS. The Rev. NJ II. White
Lowry Ward NOEL, 81, and Ruby l..
Estes. Is. The Rev. II. w. Downs,
William J. Cole, 81, and Lydia NJ.
Higgs, ~. Judge r. e. Mattingly.
Robert L. Brown, %. and Annie p.
Urchurch. 10. The Rev. Isaac Wright.
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BROTHER GREGORY AUSTIN

Brother Gregory Austin. former
profess of st. Johns College here,
died yesterday at the Christian
Brothers College. Ammendale, Md,
at the age of so years.
Brother Austin was born in Ire.
land, but had lived in this country
since. he was nine ears of age. He
entered the Junior department Of
the Christian Brothers School and
upon completion of his normal
course was assigned to the I'm.
maculate Conception School in Bal
timOre.
He was appointed director of the
La Sale Auxiliary and editor Of the
Christian Brothers, with headquar-
tiers :, Ammendale
Funeral services will be held in
the chapel Of the Normal Institute
Ammendale. tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock.
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Births, Marriages and Obituaries

try Club and of the Washington
Hebrew Association.
The funeral services were con.
Quoted today at his late residence,
the Rev. DIR. Abram Simon and
Rabbi William +. Rosenblum, of.
floating.
Interment was in the cemetery
of the Jewish Hebrew Congrega.
ton.
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EDWARD HEIDINGsFELDER

Edward Heidingsfelder. 81. died
suddenly yesterday at his residence,
2799 Tweny.eighh ST. n. W.
He was born in New York city.
but had lived in Washington for
the past 80 years, during which
time he was employed in the Gov.
eminent Printing Office. He was
a member of the Columbia Typo
graphical Union. No. 101. He was
prominent in Masonic circles. he.
ing a member of Osiris Lodge F.
A. A. NJ. No. 26. A Scottish Rite
Mason and Shriner. He was also
member of the Town and Coun-
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Houses and lots for sale are easily
located by reading the Classified Sec
ton where many valuable offers are
listed.
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BIRTHS

Arthur n. and Ora NJ, Fisher. girl.
Howell and Edna .. Jarman. girl.
Douglas W. and Mabel E. Herbert.
girl.
Harry H. and Josephine o. Carmen,
Harry and Esther RUBEN. girl.
John r. and Carbine s. Singrey, girl.
John b. and Patricia G. Heffernan,
girl.
Louie C. and Alice F.. English. girl.
Joseph NJ. and Marie r. LaPlaca,
girl
Charles NJ. and Beulah f. Brown,
girl
Robert and Alethea W. RurkIin. girl.
Brooks r. and Inez M. Paynex. girl.
Edwin r. and Dorothy Baggarly. boy.
Solacs NJ. and Bernice K. Earle, boy.
Frank II. and Edythe Dean. hoy.
James F.. and Helen Hitselberger,
boy.
Edward E. and Viola Ball. boy.
Thomas and Mary Rose. boy.
James and Hattie johnson, boy.
Darneal F. and Eva N. johnson. girl
Frank and Margery Spriggs, girl.
DEATHS
Kate \. Miller, 81 years, 1913 New
ton St. n. W.
Julia MattinEly, rs years, Garfield
George F. Herbert, rs years. 1919
Webster ST. y. w
Edward F. Reeves. II years. cool
Ka.orama Rd. n. w.
Maria Dracopou!os. rs years 1898 n
ST. n. w.
DR.. John s. Harrison. ~ years, Provi-
dence Hospital.
Frank Fraser. II years. 1925 Eleventh
St. n. w.
Louis Vogel. 10 years, U. s. Soldiers
Home Hospital.
James p. Allen. 50 years. 1921 "
St. 6. e.
sarah F. O'Donne:l. 81 years, 1929
Randolph st. E..
Sally westhorpe. 50 years. 1894 First
St ~ F.
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DEATHS

REEVES-Suddenlv, or Tuesday, Jan. 3,
1929. at 2O0I Kalorama Rd. N; W.
EDWARD + REEVES. father of Halle u.
Reeves and Mrs charles r. Flint. Re-
mains at Almus r Spear funeral parlor'
1923 Connecticut Ave
Funeral from Washington Heights Pres
byterian Church. 1862 KalOrama Rd NV"
on Friday. Jan IL 1920 at . D. NJ. IN
ternnent at Arlington National Cemetery
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MRS. MARY DAVIS

The funeral services of Mrs.
Mary Davis. who died yesterday
after injuries sustained in an auto,
mobile accident suffered Wednes-
day. will be held in Columbia Hall,
Washington Missionary College, to-
morrow at 2 p. m.
Mrs. DAYS. who was born in
Prince Georges county. Md. Novem-
Der %. 1867. lived at 201 Flower
Ave, Takoma Park. Md. The acCi.
dent occurred when she was alight-
ing from a bus, on Wilson Boule-
ward.
She is survived by her husband
and three sons. Herbert. Fred and
Horace. Also living is her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Ida M. Sanborn.
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CARD or THANKS

McKNEW-we wish TO express TO our
neiRhbors. friends and relatives our most
sincere appreciation of their. kindness
services rendered following the death of
our beloved one, MARY GRIFF1TH NC
KNEW. THE FAMILY.
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r. T.. HERNDON

P. L. Herndon. OF 1860 Columbia
Rd. n. W.. died at his home yester-
day. after short illness. He was
20 years old.
Funeral services will be conducted
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
from the residence. Interment will
take place in Glenwood Cemetery.
Surviving him are his widow
Mrs. Moselle c. Herndon; q son
Lieut.. Comdr. Linton Herndon, and
a daughter. Mrs. B. l.. Stafford
of Brooklyn.
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FLORISTS

APPROPRIATE Funeral Tokens.
GUIDE Bros. Co., 1912 F st. n. w.
Artistic-Expressive-
PROMPT AUTO DELIVERY SERVICE
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22
BRAKE TESTING
Putnam Auto Station Has In- stalled Machine That Regis ters Accurately.-The Ser vice Is Free to Car Owners.

Just at this time when the motor vehicle department is conducting a campaign to test brakes of all motor vehicles it may be of interest to know that the Putnam Auto Station, School street, Henry Dubois pro- prietor. has installed scientific test ing device which is to be used in a free brake testing device.
 The car to be tested is driven upon raised runway, similar to those used m greasing ears, and by four motors near each wheel of the car so raised. the stopping power of each brake is registered on dials. The test ing therefore is mechanically and scientifically right and eliminates the inaccurate road test.
 Eaualized brakes reduce skidding save the tread on tires, and help to prevent accidents. Mir. Dubois assures all drivers cf cars that he welcomes ! call to have brakes tested although, as already stated. there is no charge for the service. It is the fact that tbe motor vehicle department is just now paying special attention to brake equipment of cars on the road that makes this free service of more than usual interest at the present time.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22
Putnam Stands High In
 Wired Film Theatres

According to a survey just com pleted by Film Daily" there are five thousand, two hundred and fifty-one theatres throughout the United States wired for sound pictures. Although installation represents but a quarter of all picture houses they include prac- tieally ali first class first and second run houses. Eighteen per cent of the total installations are in the six ei'ies with populations exceeding million. New York has 500; Philadelphia, l25i Chicago, 120; Los Angeles, s7; De- troit. 85; Cleveland, 85. Columbus, Ohio. with a population of 299.000, has twenty-two wired theatres. Hart ford boasts of having thirteen wired theatres with a city population of less than 100000. This is one theatre to each fifteen thousand odd. Putnam h as one wired theatre with a popula- ton of 5000. standing high in com parison.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22
uUJ. BEGIN 125TH
 YEAR SEPTEMBER 3
u,odstock Academy Opens n.v After Labor Day.-Pro- .;de. Excellent Opportunities
 For Secondary Education.-

r..rspe w. Ellis. headmaster of
 astock Academy, has announced \ enening of the Academy for the M s .erm and the new school year, ..l..5ay ..l September 3rd, the day .ssr M Labor Day.
 n This will be the i25th year of this
 ...nt;on of secondary education of [ - standards. It is an all day snoi that cares for all sides of child \. a,s ss a modern, progressive country L s.s school. It is co-educational. |eas Woodstock Academy has faculty .... interests and inspires the pupils ss L its branches of study include 'asrai 'as scientific and college pre- |ssratory courses. There are also sssrisl junior college courses in ..s;ress administration for seniors ssd high school graduates. There is .srneryised s,s study and individual at 'aT Tho Academy provides unsurpassed facilities for sport: soccor, hockey, s.sket ball, base ball, tennis, track .sd golf. Also dramatic art, music and ,he Academy orchestra.
 TT The new Hall Gymnasium, a mem .-sl to former principal of the ..sdemy is a fine modern building. The Academy is literally endowed .,s its rates are most reasonable. It s but four miles from Putnam, Pom Is.s, and Abingdon and ten miles |..sm Webster and Southbridge.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22
Nine Veterans of Two
 Regiments at Reunion

Putnam was represented at both the reunion of the 18th regiment Connecticut Volunteers and the 26th regiment, held jointly at the Bucking- ham Memorial, Norwich, last Thurs day. Anson A. Buchanan, Co. l.. was one of the six members of the 18th, and Chauncey Morse, Go. F, was one of three representing the 26th regi- ment. James S. Bigelow, Co. ID, West Thompson, also represented the 18th regiment. During the day nags were displayed throughout the city in honor of the veterans. 1t was the 66th annual reunion of the 26th regi.- ment and the 61st annual reunion of the 18th. Since the ranks have been depleted the reunion has been held as joint affair. {,
 Letters were read from several members unable to be present. A fine dinner was served by the Sedg- wick Woman's Relief Corps.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22
KrMBALL's HORSE WINS
Former Pomfret Resident Victor in
 English Racing Meet

Relatives and friends of Day Kim ball. son of Mir. Marcus NJ kimball of Bark Meadow House. Pomfret, re gently received word that "Picoline, v Ally recently added to Mir. Kim balls racing stable in England. won the Sutton Cup. six furlong race, at the Leieestershire Oaks meet.
 A telegraphed account of the meet which appeared in the Paris edition of the New York Herald contained the following regarding Mir. kimbalP s racing success: There were other thrilling finishes both before and af- ter The Oaks, and in one of them an American success was scored when Day Kimball's Picoline won the Slut ten Cup by head. Picoline's own CT, after a distinguished career in the American Army during the great war. settled down in this country, where he practices as a barrister. This was his first win since he bought one or two of the late ]. W. Corri- Ran's horses and left them with Daw- son Waugh to train"
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22
How Campaign to Function

Scientifically tested decelerome- ters, which accurately gauge the stop ping powers of brakes, will be used by the examiners and the readings will be substantiated by actual dis tanee measurements to insure fair tests. Tn cities and towns where reg ular police departments are main- tained, representatives of the local departments will assist in the work. The state police will aid in other towns where there are no uniformed police.
 At the start of the tests motor vehicles will be picked at random from traffic, while more systematic statewide inspection is expected as the examinations progress. Parti- cular attention will be given to brakes at this time, but other items cf safety equipment will also be ex- amined.
 If cases of fragrant violation of the laws and regulations concerned with safety equipment are discover ed. arrests and prosecutions will be made. in ordinary cases of defective equipment it is proposed, under the present plan, to issue reports of the tests to operators and owners with instructions to make the necessary repairs and, in turn, report to the motor vehicle department that such repairs have been made. Copies of these reports will go to the police )f the towns in which the vehicles are owned Co provide an additional follow-up system and insure that the renair orders are obeyed.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22
Town Farm Supt. Held
 For Superior Court

After a hearing before Justice A. R Scranton of South Woodstock, Fri dav afternoon. Ora L. Smart, super intendent of the Woodstock town farm. was held for the next session of the superior court on n ~ enaLge p pi criminal assault on Miss Evelyn k- p,sd ono of the inmates of the farm. He furnished bond of s2,0oo;
 The state called Dr. F. R. Pike of East Woodstock who testified to tne woman's condition, Miss Prid, the al, legged victim. and Mrs. Smart, wife or the accused.
 Attorney I. H. Miron, representing Smart. did not undertake Suinpaess T1;I,pas.s defense. He called Albert Williams ana Mrs smart. Both testified that the reputation of the Prid woman 1,;.ss TOT truth and veracity was not good. Nlth this bit of testimony the defensN rested.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22
MOTOR TO NEW HAVEN

Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Carroll and Mir. and Mrs. Roland Girard motored 10 New Haven, Sunday, where they called on Mir. and Mrs. CarrolFs s grandchildren, Emily Jarvis, 2, and Irene Jarvis, IS, at St. Joseph's con vent. Frank Jarvis. father of the children, arrived in New Haven later in the day but the children had gone out for walk and he was unable to locate them, much to his and, doubt less. the ehildren's disappointment when they learned that their father had called
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22
MAYTAG COMPANY REPORTS
 iUcoRD SIX MONTHS EARNINGS

The net profit of The Maytag Con- l [uny. Newton, Iowa, fer the six |ronths ending June 30 were $3,236,- To, the largest in the history of the |empany. Net sales for this period |,otaled sf3,106,283, compared with Eff. .i2s. .2s2 for the corresponding IA, months in 1928. This unpreced- |sat increase in earnings has been car
 |rsd on through July as well.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22
PHONE co. co-opERATEs
Puts Out Patrolmen to Keep in Touch
 With State Highway Jobs

To cooperate with the state high way department in it's large program of road building throughout Connecti- cut, and to protect telephone cables and other plant from possible damage and consequent service interruptions, the Southern New England Telephone company has lately placed m the field a number of road patrolmen, s0-called, serving under the general supervision of A. B. Sage of New Haven, whose duty it will be to keep in touch with all state road building jobs, plan for the moving of telephone poles, where that is necessary on q road widening job, protect cables where blasting by the state is part of the job and otherwise look after the. telephone company's outside plant to assure, so far as possible. continuity of toll and local service through the cables which line the highways.
 During the past six months so much new road work was undertaken by the highway department in all sections of the state, that the telephone company decided to create a force of patrolmen to keep in close touch with all this work. cooperate in all ways with the highway department and at the same time plan and carry on such work as relates to telephone plant and will as- sure it's protection.
 This arrangement meets with the cordial endorsement of the highway department for in this way the com panv is able to do much of it's work we'll in advance of the actual road building and when the state contrac- tors come along new poles are in place along the new route, or they are fully protected against blasts, thus per- hitting the contractor Co do his part of the work without delay.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22

Dinah--Why, Rastus, what aze you-all doing wid dat apron onr
 Rastus-Dis am a shock absorbss. womanl
 Dinah-A shock absorber7 Wh1s Rastus, what do meanl
 Rastus- Well, ef An was to pal 1t off, you would git de shock all Pathfinder.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22
SCHOOLS OPEN FOR
 NEW YEAR SEPT 4TH
Entrance Requirements-School Calendar and Teaching
 Staff For 1929 30
Only Vacancy to Be Filled is School
 Nurse


 The public schools of the town vii open Wednesday. September 4th, according to an announcement by Superintendent of Schools Leon N Farrin. 4 meeting of the teach CTS will be held Tuesday afternoon, September 3rd.
 The entrance age for the kinder garten is fcur years and eight months by September 1. The entrance age for the first grade is five years and eight months by September 1. Parents are urged to send children to school on the opening day so that there will be no delay in beginning the work of the year. No child under six years of age will be admitted to school for the first time after 0c.o- Der 1. A child entering school for the first time is required to present to the teacher q birth certificate. Under the present rules of the school is required.
 School Calendar
 The school calendar for the year is as follows; School opens Wednes- day. September 4th, for a term of sixteen weeks. closing Friday. Deeem- Der 20th; school opens December 30th for eight weeks, closes Feb ruary 2lst: school opens Monday, March 3rd, eight weeks. closes Friday, April 25th; opens Monday, May 9th, eight weeks, closes Wednesday, June 25th.
 The following holidays will be ob- served while school is in sessions: Teachers convention; Armistiee Day.; Thanksgiving and the day after; New Years Day; Good Friday; Memorial Day.
 Teaching Staff
 The teaching staff, school nurse yet to be appointed, is as follows:
 High schcol--Edwin L. Robinson, Principal. mathematics, Putnam; Lauriston F. Moves, science, Wilton, Maine; Francis Curran, Latin, his tory, Putnam; Abbie H. Keith, Eng fish, Putnam; Irene R. Bernier. book keeping, Putnam; Jeanette Jacques, French, Worcester; Elizabeth M. Smith, commercial, Putnam; Marjorie H. McGillicuddy, history, mathemat- ics, Port. and, Maine; Sarah C. Bar her, English, ciyies, Putnam; Wini- fred E. Durfee, VIII, Danielson; Edith Nj. Kent. VIII, Putnam.
 Israel Putnam-Lewis F. Battey, Principal, VII, Putnam; Margaret NJ. MacConnell, VII-VI, Putnam; Etta NJ. Whiting, VI, Putnam; Carrie B. Gascoigne, V, Putnam; Viola F. Char boneau, V-IV, Worcester; Emma J. Dutton, ", Putnam; Sarah C. Kent, III. Putnam, Lucy M FaTTows, H, Putnam; Ethel s. Strahan, II, Put nam: Mildred s. Torrey, l, Putnam; Gertrude Warner, 1, Putnam; Jessie S. Mitchell, Kindergarten, No. Wood bury, Conn.
 Smith street school-Ela l. Bal lard. Principal, VH-VI, Putnam; Mary E. Murphy, III-IV-V, Putnam; Edith Fox, III, Putnam.
 Sawyer District School-Bertha w. French, Principal, VII-VI, Putnam; Helen s. Dodge, IV-V, East Wood stock; Angelina J. o'Flynn, l-ll-lll, Worcester.
 East Putnam sehool-Sylvia D. Kurlan, to VII, Milford, Mass.
 Music supervisor - Marion F. Whee.er, Taunton, Mass.
 Art supervisor Etta Hanley, Fall River, Mass.
 School physician--Dr. George T. Lamarche, Putnam.
 School nurse-To be appointed.
 School dentist-Dr. A. k. Parent, Putnam, Conn.
 Attendance officer-Peter A. Gard ner, Putnam, Conn.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22

Dem. Kratz-It's cinch Al Smith will have better chance in the next campaign.
 Rep. Kanz-How do you figure that?
 Dem. Kratz--A Hoover that has had four years hard service in the White House will never be able to make a clean sweep.-The Pathfinder.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22
Porter-Miss, yo' train coming7

PassenRer-My man. why do you say your train" when you know that the train belongs to the company?
 Porter-Dunno, miss. Why do yo' say "mah man" when yo' knows An belongs to mah wife?-The Path finder
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22

spiritualIy-Mrs. Peck, ycur hus- band commands you to go home.
 Mrs. .Pecks- Commands? Hub, that isn't my husband l-The Pathfinder.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22

Alden-Why did you stop singing in the choir, Featherstone?
 Featherstone -- Well one Sunday was sick and didn't sing, and a lot of people in the congregation asked If the organ had been fixed.-The
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-22
CHECK-UP ON MOTOR
 VEHICLE BRAKES
State Inspectors Will Co-ope- rate With Local Police
 Departments

State inspection of brakes on motor vehicles in use upon the high ways is now being made. Actual road tests will be made under under rgulations issued by Commissioner Robbins B. Stoeckel in accordance with new brake and equipment laws which became effective recently. The inspection section of the department, the state police, and city police de- partments will cooperate in the work.
 Standard specifications have been approved and all motor vehicle brakes must meet the tests, which will be made under ordinary high way traffic conditions, te come with. in the state requirements. The tests are similar to those endorsed by the Eastern Conference of Motor Vehicle Administrators although changes have been made after long study to make the Connecticut regulations suitable to conditions in this state.
 To Meet Test
 To meet the Connecticut test brakes of any type, whether two- wheel, or four-wheel must be able tc bring a motor vehicle to q full stop within the following distances at the rates of speed indicated:
 Miles per hour Foot Rrakes
 20 45 feet
 25 70 feet
 30 100 feet
 35 14O feet
 40 175 feet
 All hand (emergeney1 brakes must be in such condition as te stop vehicles within 70 feet when the rate of speed is twenty miles an hour.
 These regulations apply to brakes on all motor vehicles except the hand brake (emergency) on trucks of two tons or more capacity, loaded, when the stopping distance must be with in 90 feet.
 While state regulations will re- quire that brakes on all cars meet the above specifications. department tests show that to be in good condi- tion four-wheel foot brakes should stop cars within the following dis fanepS.