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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1927
Page
6
The passage warns against revving the engine in traffic to keep it running. It notes idling at higher speeds wastes gas and annoys others. Relying on the ammeter, a settled idle is safer than briefly racing the engine, which unsettles nearby drivers.
A Handsignal device for trucks with closed cabs uses a wooden arm pivoted on the cab front and a stuffed white glove at the end. A cord runs through a hole above the signal arm. pulling the cord raises the glove to the left of the vehicle to signal an upcoming turn.
Interstate Commerce Commission figures show motor bus mileage in the United States surpassing rail lines. The survey, linked to a study of bus transportation versus rail, notes 22,268 buses operating as common carriers with 252,800 miles covered, though the data are not complete in every detail.
A quirky New York Times Magazine line notes the donkey is passing, with casual mentions of a traveler and a driver. It references Tibet as a zoo scene and hints at old fashioned armor versus windshields, amid scattered automotive jargon and odd anecdotes.
Overheating may be minor or indicate serious mechanical issues. Causes include low radiator water, a leaking or clogged radiator, or driving in low gears with insufficient cooling. If on the road, stop to inspect, fill with water after cooling, and seek help if needed. Oil overfeed can smoke exhaust but protects engine parts. Ensure radiator is water tight and full.
The National Safety Council cautions motorists against stopping for pedestrians seeking rides. It warns that beggars may be con artists, and that picking up young women is frowned upon. Police in some cities arrest drivers who pick up companions. Children waiting in the roadway for rides risk being struck or tripping under passing cars.
The article notes steering becomes marvelously easy with lubrication yet drivers overfocus on other parts while neglecting the steering wheel top. Oil here saves energy in parking and reduces annoying wheel groans or whistles, aiding smoother operation.
During April twenty six thousand two hundred thirty eight of thirty one thousand six hundred eighty three examiners qualifying as drivers. Highway patrolmen corrected lighting on four thousand nine hundred fifty eight cars and readjusted license plates on three thousand one hundred sixty six cars used in exams. They caused one thousand four hundred fifteen arrests for motor vehicle law violations with fines totaling eighteen thousand nine hundred fifty nine dollars split as fourteen thousand six hundred nine dollars to the state and four thousand four hundred fifty dollars to local authorities. There were four hundred seventy four reckless driving arrests four hundred fourteen for fighting provisions and one hundred fourteen for road rule violations.
Thaddeus G. Helm of Lancaster is appointed superintendent of the Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown, succeeding James M. Leslie. Helm assumed duties last Friday and previously led the F and M Academy, where many Lititz youths studied under him.
A 1928 amendment to the animal control law by Senator Weingarten Lawrence and Gov Fisher allows police to kill unlicensed dogs running at large between sunset and sunrise. It defines any dog entering a field with livestock as a private nuisance and permits killing without liability. Complaints can be filed with a magistrate if attacked, and owners failing to appear may be ordered to confine the animal. further violations permit shooting the dog. Effective January 1, 1928.
The United States government bureau of mines offers comforting assurance that even if petroleum wells ran dry the abundant oil-bearing shales would meet America’s energy needs for many generations, indicating long term resilience and strategic resource availability.
The fragment describes a custom where Sandorrans drink piously from a shared bottle, similar to Jewish patriarchs, but held a few inches from the mouth so the country’s wine pours in. It claims cups and glasses are unnecessary and all drink from the same bottle, with one snitch for a family.
Government protection applies only once a letter is dropped in the mailbox. Merely affixing a postage stamp does not guarantee postal protection or government responsibility. Advertising in the Record Classifieds pays.
A fragmented note speaks of desires growing in a child as vast space remains unbound. The text hints at a boundless world becoming small for the child as exploration expands beyond current limits.
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