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New Britain herald., 1930-08-18
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The testers will sing their own arrangement Of tho Tiger Rag. ' with words that are ogiginal and probably the only ones in use. when they go on the air over an NBC net work tonight al 7:1a o'clock.
 The testers are Dwight Latham. Womp Carlson and Guy Bonham,
 Robert L. Ripley Of Believe ii or Not' fame glyos the tree-sitters a Eand during the program over an NBC network tonish, al <.3o o'clock.
 The various boys and girls who are pArched on poles or ln trees this -ummer may think they are on the ~ay to' making q record but Ripley advises that they have a long time 70 sit. Ne will tell about the pole sitting feat Of Shipwreck Kelly. Spider Hainss. and others famous in their own day and he uill describe the long time record holder of all history. 2 saint who remained aloft for siXty-nire years. Ripley will also ,ell Of the ogg hatcher in Napoleon s army.a
 A new song never before played on the ait will feature the program O. dance music by Guy Lombardo and his RoyaNCanadians during the program at 10 o'clock tonight over WABC and the CBS. It will be song for which Lombardo predicts future success, and. he will play q different new one on each Monday evening program.
 Listeners will have an opportunity 0. comparing the new with the old when the orchestra plays that hit O. q half dozen years ago, Lime house Blues"
 William Fay baritone, will sing The Mirror" quiet number by Gustave Ferrari, and Tn the Silence
New Britain herald., 1930-08-18

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-13
AUTO PRODUCTION
AGAIN ON UPGRADE
Last Few Weeks Active After
December Slump, Reserve
Board Shows.
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
Production Of automobiles, which in
December was the smallest Of any
month in sever years, increased In the
last few weeks.
The Federal Reserve Board said so
today in its monthly bulletin reviewing
business and financial conditions. Large
production of automobiles IN the earlier
part Of last year was SUFFICIENT to meet
the later demand, with consequent
falling of in the last quarter.
The board said the decline in general
production Of the country, which began
in the third quarter of 1929 and con-
tinued to the end of the year, appeared
to have been considerably greater IN
extent than that Of 1927.
Increase in Activity.
Since the turn Of the year there
has been an increase in activity in
several lines Of industry" the review
said, but it is too early to determine
whether this increase has been general
throughout the various lines OF In
dustry."
In its review of credit conditions, the
board found an easing OF the situation
due chiefly to seasonal developments.
The return flow of currency from
circulation after the Christmas holidays
enabled the Federal Reserve member
banks further to reduce their indebted
ness at reserve banks to $500, 900 900,
the lowest level in two years.
Employment in manufacturing in
dustries continued to decline in the
last month of the year somewhat more
than the usual seasonal amount, with
the result that the actual level Of fac
tory employment at the middle Of
December was down from the high
level of last September by about per
cent" the bulletin said.
All Industries Affected.
"a decrease from November to Deem
Der in the number of employees was
shown by almost all manufacturing in
dustries. In several Of the important
industries the number of employees in
the middle of December, 1929, was as
low or lower than at the lowest point
in 1927; this was true Of industries
producing iron and steel, automobiles
and rubber tires and considerable
group of other industries"
The board added that in the ma
chinery, chemical, refined petroleum,
paper and printing industries the en-
ployment was considerably above the
lowest level of 1927. The general level
of Wholesale prices showed little change
in December.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-13
COMMITTEE FAV0RS
HOUSE PISTOL BILL
Favorable Report Ordered on Re-
vised Measure on Dangerous
Weapons.

The House District committee yester-
day ordered a favorable report on the
revised bill TO control the possession,
sale, transfer and use Of dangerous
weapons in the District as prepared by
Corporation Counsel Bride and Rufus
w. Pearson, attorney for the Washing
ton Board of Trade. and other civic or
CARNATIONS, at the request Of the Dis
trict committee.
The committee also ordered a favor
able report on the Purnen bill, designed
especially for the knights Of PythiaS,
but which in general terms authorizes
fraternal and benevolent corporations
previously created by special act Of Con-
gress to divide and separate in
Surance activities from their fraternal
activities by an act Of the supreme leg
isIative body Of the corporation, subject
to the approval Of the superintendent Of
insurance Of the District Of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-13
OFFICERS PLEAD GUILTY.

Alabama Sheriff and Two Former
Policemen Admit Narcotic Charge.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, February Is
R.-Curtis j. Falkner, former sheriff
of Shelby County, and j. L. Long and
H. B. Moss, former police officers Of
Calera, Ala, pleaded guilty in Federal
Court yesterday to violations Of the
narcotic laws.
Falkner was brought here for trial
from the Federal prison at Chillicothe,
Ohio, and Long from the Atlanta Peni-
tertiary, where they are serving SEN
to violate the prohibition law.
Falkner received a sentence Of two
years and Long two and one-half years,
each sentence to run concurrentiy with
the liquor penalties.
Moss will be sentenced Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-13
BILL OFFERED FOR
COMBUSTIBLE REFUSE
Zihlman Introduces Act to Author
lie Commissioners to Remove
Material.

Chairman Zihlman of the House Dis
trict committee has introduced a bill
providing for the disposal Of combustible
refuse from places outside the City Of
Washington. This measure would au-
thorize the District Commissioners to
enter into agreement With the several
municipalities within the metropolitan
area adjacent to the District to dispose
of combuStible material In the two mod
ern high-temperature incinerators built
by the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-13
Reporter Dies After Italian Blast.

TRIESTE, Italy, February 10 R-
Guido Neri, reporter who lost both legs
in a bomb explosion which Monday
night wrecked the editorial and COM
posing rooms Of Populo di Triesti, died
today. Three others were injured seri-
ouly and IL to lesser degree in the
explosion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-13

Fancy mixtures, hard.
finished fabrics, in patterns
and dark stripes; excel
lently tailored. Sizes % to
-.
Mems ClathImg Dapt. fram X str
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-13

Mostly har diminished
worsteds and cassimeres, in
n fine assortment of pat.
terms and colors. Sizes 20
to ~.
Direct Entrances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT
NEEDED FOR SUMMER USE
Oscar Coolican Says Maximum
Mileage Depends Upon
Correct Setting.

Is your carburetor setting such as to
afford maximum mileage at this sea-
son?
While this query may seem somewhat
belated, actually 1t is not, according to
Oscar Coolican, local automobile dis
tributor. who points out that thousands
of motorists are losing the benefits Of
better gasoline mileage because they do
not pay suflcient attention to the car
buretor adjustment.
This is not plea for the car owner
Immediately to begin attempting to ad-
Just his carburetor," Mr.. Coolican says.
Rather, If anything, 1t would be before
all else a plea for the motorist not to
touch that important unit. Adjusting
the carburetor Is an experts Job, and
the average motorist attempting 1t Is
likely to blunder.
But, this certainly may be construed
as advice to the car owner to take Ibis
automobile into his maintenance de-
partment and have O. qualified mechanic
test the carburetor for proper adjust
ment for this seasons The odds are that
in almost nine cases out Of ten some
adjustment will be found necessary, and
the result of the mechanics work will
be to give the owner better performance
and more economical performance at
one and the same time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10
AVERAGE MOTORIST OBLIVIOUS
OF DELICATE ADJUSTMENTS
Main Responsibility, Says Technician, Is to
See That All Parts of Automobile
Are Kept Properly fabricated

equipped. These springs give with every
motion OF the car. every bump, large
or small, on the road. Each time the
spring moves there Is motion around
the shackle bolts. Even so, this motion
is not SUFFICIENT to circulate around the
surface of the bolt, and the automobile
owner is wise when he assures himself
that a lubricant which reaches and
covers all the surface on these bolts
and stays put" is used to lessen the
friction.
Clutch Attention.
The only clutch bearing which re-
quires any attention is the clutch re-
lease bearings, the construction of which
determines the kind Of lubricant to use.
Some makes require an oily rather
than thicker, greasier lubricant. The
ease with which one may handle q car
fu and proper fabrication Of this
bearing.
The water pump shaft comes in for
its share of attention. To take care of
this grease cup is generally provided.
This shaft and the fan bearing are
generally the only parts of the engine
proper that are not fabricated by the
central oiling system.
Generally the generator and starting
motor bearings require very little atten-
ton, but they should be given . few
drops of some good oil at regular in
tervals.
When planning q trip of any length
it will pay to have ones car thoroughly
fabricated, for without this protection
parts of an automobile will wear out
and break down unexpectedly, and the
expense and time and trouble and an
noyance Of having repairs made on the
road may take all the pleasure out of
q holiday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10
MOTOR WORLD AIDED
BY LAST CONGRESS
A. M. A. General Manager Points
Out Highway Legislation
Enacted.

From the motorists viewpoint the
Seventy-frst Congress, which has just
adjourned, is the most important ses-
sion ever held. according to the Ameri-
can Motorists Association. making a
resume Of legislation enacted by Con-
gress which is Of interest to the 26,ooo,-
900 automobile owners of, the United
States.
1.-The last session might we'll be known
as the highway Congress" declares
Thomas j. Keefe, general manager Of
were enacted Is pieces of new Federal
highway legislation, carrying total ap-
preparations of 1925, 402, 628.
Possibly the clearest conception OF
just what the Federal Government did
for the motorist at the last session can
be gotten by an analysis Of the figures,
which show that out of each dollar ap-
propriated 1919 cents was for highways.
THE total appropriations made by
the last Congress aggregated $4,850,-
000, 900, of which 1925 402 1913, or 100
per cent, was for highways, all to be
expended during l930-31-32-33." the
legislative review shows.
"Of the total sum for highways, the
largest item was the increased Federal
aid bill, authorizing $375, 100000 for
1931-32-33. The Federal aid authorize
ton for 1880 was SIS, 100000. to which
was added $31 400 900 by way of spe-
cial increase. In addition to this, there
was added $37,500000 for increased
Federal aid for forest roads and trails
in the Nations parks. These items,
plus 81 ,000,00 for a new highway in
the Panama Canal Zone and $500, 900
for the Mount Vernon Washington Me-
mortal Highway, running from Wash
ington to Mount Vernon, bring the
total Federal aid authorization for the
next three years up to $523,400,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10

To the station and back every day for few
cents. To town for less than the car fare! Two
miles for less than the cost of postage stamp!
The bantam Austin handles easily. adroit as
a polo pony. 1t parks in the most impossible
spaces! And comfortable. just sit in it! Accom-
modates two people with plenty OF leg room.
Its heritage is over 500 medals and cups won
on hills and racing courses by the Austin OF world
wide fame. The American Austin is the same
mechanical design. with young, new S;.s:s>
world bodies. Its price is $445 at the K1XIi
factory :. and it earns its own keep. NDSTE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10

A liberalization of automobile speed
laws was recommended here this week
by the American Motorists Association,
following announcement of results of
survey showing that there is definite
trend for a general revision, under GER
tain conditions.
1.-THE move to legalize higher speeds,
under certain conditions, is not contrary
to safety principles" declares Thomas
J. Keefe, general manager of the A. M.
A. "On the contrary, it is calculated to
encourage greater respect for all motor
vehicle laws. Automobile speeds up to
as high as so and so miles per hour,
under proper conditions, are perfectly
safe. yet our survey shows that in many
States there still remain on the statute
books maximum limits Of 20, rs and 80
miles per hour.
Motorists pay little or no attention
to such speed regulations in the open
country. The result Is that they be-
come careless in their. observation OF not
only speed regulations, but almost all
motor vehicle laws. Four-wheel brakes,
and other marked improvements in the
design of automobiles during recent
years, makes 1t possible to permit high
er speed in the country, without sac
rificing any principles of safety which
are still greatly needed In the operation
of an automobile the A. M. A. state
ment declares.
The recent study made by the State
Of Massachusetts, where the maximum
speed limit is 20 miles per hour, is cited
by the association, pointing out that
after several months of study of the
question, q committee appointed by the
Governor and composed Of several hun
dred individuals has just recommend
ed that the limits should be raised to
Is miles per hour in the business dis
trict, rs miles per hour in outlying dis
trricts and 40 miles per hour on the
open highway. In New York, where
the maximum limit is 80 miles an hour.
and in several other States there is
now pending proposed legislation to in
crease the maximum speed limits to 40
and As miles an hour, the survey
showed.
The maximum speed in the District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10
TRUCK Restrictions Lifted.

courtesy ana consideration.
Truck Restrictions Lifted.
GAS a result of these factors, va
rious States have lifted obsolete
restrictions upon motor trucks
They have found that modern
commercial vehicles can travel
twice as fast as their predecessors,
and may do so with safety; that
they may have twice as great
weight and yet cause far less
wear upon roads than formerly.
What we now need is spirit
of get-together among the diff
ferent States. Success of move
in this direction is especially i'm
portant in view of the increase in
interstate travel by motor trucks,
and the fact that they now serve
within a radius of operation as
great as 800 miles. Uniformity OF
traffic regulations among States,
and communities within the same
State, would go long way toward
eliminating confusion by motor
truck drivers.
In the matter of regulations
pertaining to motor truck weights,
heights, lengths and speeds, the
States with the most liberal pro-
visions may we'll serve as pat
terms for other Commonwealths,
particularly since their own ex-
perience has proved to them the
wisdom of lifting obsolete reStric-
tions on commercial motor We
hicles."
Although the special session Of
the New Jersey Legislature, called
by Gov. Larson for the purpose OF
giving relief to a group of 50 small
municipalities, which find them
selves embarrassed by the provi-
sions Of chapter 181, laws of 1880,
has Just recessed without afford
ing such relief, it did act on other
important questions.
The most interesting perhaps
relates to the kinds of accidents
under which motorists shall be re-
uuired to show financial response
bility before being permitted to
continue operating automobiles
Heretofore, all minor accidents OF
whatever character forced those
involved to secure liability insur-
ance, or show other evidence OF
ability to pay accident claims.
Four Glasses of Accidents.
BY the terms of the bill, which
went through both Houses last
week, there will hereafter be but
four classes of accidents under
which the motoriSt will be COM
PEELED to show financial respon-
sibility before he can continue to
drive. The four are reckless
driving, manslaughter, hit-and-
run and drunken driving.
The compulsory adoption of
shatter-p proof glass, advocated by
many safety engineers as move
toward reducing the injury and
fatality rate, was not considered
at this session. New Jersey ranked
seventh in 1929 in motor vehicle
fatalities according to the State
Health Departments figures.
The new bill will unquestionably
result in the exercise of greater
care on the part of motorists and
it will be effectively administered
by Motor Vehicle Commissioner
Harold G.. Hoffman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10
Liberalization of Speed Laws Urged
By American Motorists Association

Of Columbia is 80 miles an hour This
is regarded by the association as being
extremely liberal, being surpassed only
by the State of Ohio, which allows a
maximum of IS miles per hour In GER
tain residential districts.
strict enforcement In congested
areas and liberalization of maximum
sought, the survey shows. Twelve
States, at the present time, have COM
pletely abolished maximum speed reg
ulations and now base their speed laws
on a reasonable and proper basis" the
A. M. A. statement concludes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10
In the Motor World
BY q. ADAMS HOWARD.

tor truck drivers have proved
themselves to be men of skill,
courtesy and consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10
WARNER GIVEN S. A. E. JOB

As the new secretary and general
manager Of the Society Of Automo-
tive Engineers. the president and
council have announced the APP
pointment Of John A. g. War
ner. Mr.. Warner will succeed the
late Coker r. Clarkson, the only previ-
Gus incumbent of the position, who had
held it for the past 20 years. The
council also announced the creation of
the Office of assistant general manager,
to be filled by c. B. Veal Expansion
of the organization and the develop
ment of new offices are dictated by
the constantly increasing variety and
complexity of the society's work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10
WEAR OF BUSES STUDIED
Bureau of Public Roads to Make
Tests at Aberdeen.

ABERDEEN, Md. R.-The wear on
modern highways of heavily loaded
buses, speeding at so or so miles an
hour, will be studied by the Bureau
of Public Roads.
A stretch of concrete pavement at
the Aberdeen Proving Grounds has been
made available by the War Department
and tests will be conducted for two
months.
Various types and sizes of high
pressure and balloon tires will equip a
test bus to find the kind giving the
least destructive impact to the highway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10
Asst week found the Offices
of the director of traffic, the

of the director OF traffic, the
assistant director of traffic
- and the Traffie Bureau
strongly intrenched in the new
quarters in the Walker Building
on Louisiana avenue, facing the
city courts. Unquestionably the
location is better than the quar-
tiers on Pennsylvania avenue, and
the roomineSs most desirable. And
last, but not least, the accommo-
dations are much cooler.
Motor vehicles of all types reg
istered throughout the world on
January / of this year totaled
S5.127,3 1893, an increase of 1902, 1926
vehicles, or per cent, over the to-
tai of 1929, according to Charles
F. Baldwin, assistant chief, Auto
mobile Division, Department OF
Commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10
Her Name Was Lena.

From the Wheel.
A stout woman drove up to filling
station. II want two quarts of oil, "
she said.
What kind, heavy?" asked the at
tendant.
Say, young man, don't get fresh
with me-" was the Indignant response.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10

No Stop Signs in Heaven.
They've Just discovered a fellow who
hasn't broken a single trafflc law since
1920"
How the deuce did he manage it7"
"By diving in that year"
New Britain herald., 1930-08-02
ARTIFICIAL LUNG SAVES
 LIVES OF FOUR IN SUB
Lieut.. Charles B. Momsen, Saved from Chlorine Fumes by Device
 He Helped Perfect,
Associated Press Photo

New London, Aug. 2,-Lieut. Charles B. Momsen and three mo- ton picture men who were trapped yesterday in a gas-filled compart- ment on the submerged S-4. owe their lives to the recently perfected artificial lung of which Lieut.. Momsen is co-inventor. The camera men were aboard the boat to take pictures of the escape of 10 men through an emergency hatch with the aid of the lung"
 The S-4 was submerged 40 feet in the Thames river harbor and the 10 men made ther escapes successfully but each time a man left the con- partment water rushed in until il was Up 10 the waists of the camera men and Lieut.. Momsen. A sudden lurch Of the boat sent the water up to the batteries used in taking the motion pictures and deadly chlorine gas fumes filled the compartment. Lieut.. Momsen quickly passed out artificial lungs to the men and by their aid they were able to remain 15 minutes in the deadly fumes. After the craft was brought to the surface 1t was found that no one suffered any i'll effects except one of the clmeramen who had been slow in adjusting his lung"
New Britain herald., 1930-08-02
LASSMAN HEROIC
 DEATH DISCLOSED
Athlete Saved Two Boys, Sank
 After Third Youth

Portland, Me, Aug. 2 (UP)-The Al Lassman case was officially over today and it was definitely estab- lished that the former New York university football star died in or der that others might live.
 State and county authorities con- ducted hearing here yesterday in 10 circumstances surrounding the drowning of the athlete at Long Lake, near Harrison. last July 6. New York University authorities had announced that the truth of the matter had been suppressed.
 Hear Stories of Boys
 The Investigators heard from three Massachusetts boys, John Sha- piro of Brooklne, Maurice Halpern Of Brookline, and Jack Wind of Brockton, that Lassman was drown ed while trying to save them after the canoe in which they were pad ding capsizcd,
 Attorney General Clement F. Rob- inson and County Attorney Ralph NJ Ingalls, stated at the conclusion of the hearing. during which 14 wit - nesses appeared. that there would be no prosecution. They said, how ever, that, in their opinion, Izzy Zarakov of Cambridge, Mass. for msf Harvard athlete, and head of Camp Zakelo where Lassman anI
New Britain herald., 1930-08-02

 Y W to take up the work of a gen : eral stecretary, which position she held in Lancaster. Ohio, before con- ing to New Britain. She will spend the month of August with her mother in Ohio.
 Miss Howey will be succeeded by Miss Jessie Farquhar, who comes tc the local Y. w. C. A. in September Miss Farquhar has been Girl Re serve and club secretary the past four years st Patterson. New York She is a graduate of Adelphi college Brooklyn, New York, which is her home city.
 Miss Misterly Leaving
 Miss Elena Misterly. cafeteria and residence secretary of the Y. W. c. A, also left yesterday for her home in Springfield, Mass. Miss Misterly has been conentced with the local y. W. c. A. the past two years. During her residence in the city she has made many new friends for the association. Mrs. NJ. Makepeace of Lynn, Mass, has been engaged to take Miss Misterlys place. Mrs. Makepeace has been a hospital die titian and has recently been assistant in the new Boston I W. C. A.
 Several small parties were given In honor of Miss Howey and Miss Misterly during the past week.
 The new Y. w, C. A. tennis court 3s DrOyjng very pODu1ar ReserV3- - tons may be made by phoning the association office. Instruction hours may also be arranged for beginners.