Muncie Post-Democrat, Muncie, Delaware County, 11 March 1932 — Page 4
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PROTECTION OF PASSENGERS
Ingenious Electrical Device Instantly Detects
Any Faults in Rails
DANGER IN FISSURES Motor Car Propels Equip-
ment Over Rails by Gasoline Engine
'.AUlHoiigh ■ the detector car was developed mainly for the discovery of transverse fissures only, it also finds defects of other types, such as split heads, horizontal fissures,
pipes and broken bases.
THE RADIO IN POLICE WORK
Most Useful Piece of Equipment Since the Telephone
In keeping with their policy of providing patrons with a transportation service that is as safe and reliable as modern science can make it, the Chesapeake and Ohio and the Pore Marquette have once more tested theilr main line tracks with the Sperry Detector Car. Invented by the late Dr. Elmer E. Sperry, whose name stands high among American inve.ntive geniuses the Dectator Car discovers the presence of hidden flaws in rails, particularly transverse fissures, before they reach dangerous proportions. The transverse fissure is the most dangerous of all rail defects be cause, under the constant pounding of traffic, it develops within the rail head and so usually gives no warning of the impending failure of the rail. Produces 6,000 Amperes The detecting equipment used was a bouble unit consisting of two cars. A motor car propels the equipment over the track by meabs of a gasoline engine at a testing speed of six miles per hour and, when, running light to clear trains, a speed of thirty miles per hour may be attained. The motor car also contains living quarters for the operating crew of,three men. The detqcior car conTains a large gasoline engine driven generator set, which produces tho G.OOft amperes necessary to energize the rails, and also contains all the detecting ap-
paratus.
The follow-ing briefly explains how this equipment explores the interiar of every rail over which it passes: On each side of the car is a set of brushes, which pass a heavy current through several feet of rail as tho car proceeds along the track. As long as the rail is sound, the magnetic field produced by this current in and about the rail is uniform, but if any flaw is present, this field is distorted. How Flaw is Indicated Located between these current brushes, on each side, are sensitive pick-up devices which receive impulses from any change in the magnetic field. These impulses are carried up into the car and enormously amplified by suitable apparatus, so they are strong enough to operate relays. These relays in turn do two things; they actuate a series of pens for making a continous ink record, recording on paper evei*y impulse reecived from
er every impulse received from time these impulses cause the operation of magnetic valves, which squirt a spot of white paint on the rail at the point where the flaw- is indicated. Four pen lines aye drawm for each rail and an additional line indicates land marks such as mile posts, whistle posts, signals, etc. These defects which appear on three lines are the most serious. Because of the technical nature of the work, a thoroughly trained operator Is needed to interpret re-
sults of the record made. Presence of Fissures
Let us imagine we are standing behind the , operator watching the
rail and record with him. As the Police Journal
paper moves across the recording table, we watch particularly the six ink lines which show the pter scnce of fissures or defects. The joint lines are showing the locations of the ends of rail, and we are told that each rail appears on the record on a scale of 1-16 inch to a foot, or about tw-o and onehalf inches to a 39 foot rail. After a considerable period of watching, one of the pens jogs over, and the operator explains that this “one pen indication” is probably a surface defect, which, if large enough, distorts the flux about the rail, and affects the pickup. Sure enough, as the car proceeds a spot of paint is seen on the rail base, and on the
The first police radio broadcast in New York brought 220 cruising police automobiles In all parts of Manhattan into instant radio communication with headquarters as Mayor James J. Walker started operations at tho new police broadcasting station WPEO. The mayor tried out the now system by calling off the numbers of three patrol cars and then asked them to telephone headquarters Immediately. The first, was on the wire in one minute and fifty seconds; the other two were ready when that call was com-
pleted.
The first actual test of the system occurred when a woman within the city telephoned a burglar alarm. Car No. 626 was reached immediately by the radio operator, and within seven minutes the car reported back that tho burglars had been frightened off before its arrival. j Commissioner Mulrooney, great ly satisfied with the new $100,000 re-enforcement to the strength of the arm of the law\ made the fol lowing comment on its installation:
A Time Saver
“This is the most useful piece of equipment wo have added to the department since w T e got the telephone. . . There is a police car, normally, within half a mile of the scene of any crime in the city, day or night. The old system has been for them to telephone their stations at stated intervals. Rut suppose the station learns of a criirfe just after the oar has been reported. It may be fifteen minutes before they get into action. Not how, though; As soon as re'port is received the flash goes out—“Car 292 —238 Third Ave., Manhattan. Signal 30.” The loud speaker in the car talks out the message just as if the policeman happened to he on the telephone wire at the mo ruent. Signal 30 is the code. A time saver It means rush to the ,s(;ene of a crime. And the car rushes.” *
Of Great Value
With so swift and certain an aid as the radio, it is inevitable that the percentage of apprehended criminals, already very high will increase. With all major cities of the country now availing themselves of the services of the radio, it is to be hoped that smaller cities, counties, and villages will follow the example. The yalue of the radio in communities wdiere the police forces are Scattered due to small sized forces or largo territories to be patrolled, is not to be
underestimated.
It is very true that such equipment ip costly, and in times when all communities are retrenching in money outlay, Is likely to be argued against by economical-mind-ed citizens. Rut on the other hand, the money saved in losses from theft, the possible lives saved, more than counterbalance this
consideration.
Let us hope, therefore, that the very near future will see the widespread installation of this much-to-be-desired police aid. —The
Elected By Cupid
THOU SHALT NOT
A certain preacher closed his sermon Avith the declaration that “no man can live without sin.” “NO one,” said he, “can keep the commandments. I break them all myself, every day and hour.’ He called upon a staunch old saint to close with prayer. The brother prayed about as follows “O Lord, have mercy on us! Thou hast said ‘Thou shalt have no other gods before me.’ ‘Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy,” and ‘Thou shalt not bear false witness’ and here is a preacher who says
running surface at this point is a|ho breaks them all every day and large engine burn. The operator hour. Thou hast said, ‘Thou shalt
uses a rubber stamp to mark the
indication “burn.” Hard Test Made
Tho record tape^lhen runs clear for a time and then the pens jog again, and this time three pens have moved at once. The operator remarks “three pen. indication — looks like a fissure.” The paint mark on the rail corresponding to the three pen indication on the record is located at a point near the center of the rail, where the running surface is without sign of defect The car stops, backs up and makes a cheok tost of the rail to verify tho indication. Again the three pen indication appears and the operator backs the car for a hand test to determine w’hether the rail contains a transverse fissure, or some other type of defect. A cable is ruu out behind the car, energizing the section of the rail where the defect is indicated. By running a set of contacts over this area, the operator determines that there is a 50 per cent transverse fissure at this point. The rail is then removed from The track by th? section gang that follows the detector car. Rails are distributed at convenient places in advance of running the detector equipment, so that repair rail may be obtained without delay. If the rail cannot be replaced immediate-
not steal,’ ‘Thous shalt not commit adultery,’ and ‘Thou sholt not kill,’ and here is a preacher whoVoaJi says he breaks every commandment every day and hour. Lord, have mercy on us, and send us a better preacher. Amen!” —Sel-
ected.
INAUGORATES
A NEW SYSTEM Free Pick Up and Deliv-
ery Service in Fif-
teen Towns.
Local shippers of freight over the Indiana Railroad System can now secure a free pick up and delivery service between this and fourteen other points on the sys tem, it w’as announced by W. L. Snodgrass, general superintendent
of traffic, today.
In addition, free pick up service will be available in each of the fifteen points on shipments to all points on the Indiana Railroad System or on any of the connecting lines. Likewise free delivery service is available on all inbound shipments in each of the fifteen points. This new service is offered local shippers without any additional cost over rail rates. This new pick up and delivery service within the fifteen towns will be provided by Coordinated Transport, Inc., a freight forwarding company and the electric railroads will be used for the long haul Coordinated Transport, Inc., has contracted with a local trucking company to perform the pick up
and delivery to be served.
Automatic Delivery
A shipper desiring to utilize the new service will request the local trucking company to pick up the shipment at his store or factory door and this shipment will, in turn, be delivered to the freight depot of the electric railway. If the destination point of the shipment is served by Coordinated Transport, Inc., it w r ill be delivered automatically to the consignee. If the destination is not included in the fifteen points to be served by Coordinated Transport, Inc., local shippers in each of the fifttten
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Mrs. Ruth Hanna McCormick, former congresswoman from Illinois, who became the bride of A. C. Simms (right), Wednesday, culminating a romance that began in the house of representatives. Mr. Simms was formerly congressman
from New Mexico.
Midland United Company has voted to suspend payment of the quarterly stock dividen of one and onehalf per cent upon the common stock of the company, which would j have been payable March 24, to stockholders of record on March 1. The regular quarterly dividend has been declared upon the con? vertible preferred stock. Series A, payable March 24, to stockholders of record on March 1, consisting! of 75 cents a share in cash, or one-'! fortieth of a share of common! stock at the election of the holder.!
Due to Depression
“Business of subsidiaries in 1931 ; was severly affected by the busi- | ness and industrial depression” 1 said Robert M. Feustel, president 1 of the Midland United company. ! “The annual report of the company will not. be available un'til j next week, but it will show consol- : idatod surplus earnings of the Midland United Company and subsidiaries applicable to common stock of the company equivalent to 30 cents a share on the number of shares of common stock outstanding at tho end of the year.
Material Benefits
“The board of directors felt that it would be a wise policy to conserve the company’s resources until business conditions become more stablized. We hope that thel general business and industrial situation will show' some improvement later this year and whenever it does, subsidiaries of the Midland United Company will benefit materially. Susbidiary companies have made large capital expenditures during the last few years for
service in each city additions and improvements to
their properties and consequently are in a position to take on additional business advantageously when the industrial situaiton im-
proves.”
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safety for the use oy said department in the purchase of a traffic light, installation and operation of
same.
“An appropriation in tho sum of $2,00000 out of the general fund of the City of Muncie, Indiana, to the Board oy Public Works, for use in paying for re insuranfice premiums upon city building fold other city property, use in paying for fire insurance Taxpayers appearing shall have the right to be beard thereon. After the special appropriations have been decided upon by the Council, ten or more taxpayers, feeling themselves aggrieved by such appropriations may appeal to the state board of tax commissioners for further and final action thereon by filing a petition therefore with the county auditor not later than ten (10) days from the date' or tne linal action of said council and the state board of tax commissioners will fix a date of hearing
in this city.
COMMON COUNCIL, of City of Muncie, Indiana. Linton Ridgeway, City Clerk. • o—— AND THY NAME IS WOMAN Doctor—I would advise you madam, to take frequent baths got plenty of fresh air, and dress
in cool gowns.
Patient’s Husband (an horn Inter)—What did the doctor say? Wife—He said I ought to go to Palm Beach; and then to the moun
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tains Also that I must get' some ss
new light gowns at once.
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TAUGHINBAUGH GO. Funeral Directors Our Phone never sleeps 4014 DAY or NIGHT Lady Attendant Howard at Proud St.'
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NOTICE TO HEARING ON
TAXPAYERS OF APPROPRIATIONS
GAS GOES
FORWARD WITH ‘ELECTRICITY
Cas is one of those industries ■which has made consistent progress every since the turn of the century. When electricity came In as a lighing medium, it was forecast that gas was doomed—but the guessers wers mistaken. The gas stove, refrigerator and central heating system find a steadily growing list of users —a list running far into the millions. And In industry gas plays a part in some 20,000 different operations.
PAGE THE S. P. C. A. Railroad Agent (dining at a small town hotel)—Why does that dog sit there and watch me all the time? Waiter—you’ve got the plate he usually eats from, sir.
towns will still benefit by free
pick up service.
These provisions apply to all shipments less than a carload in size, up to and including what is known as fourth class freight. Most shipmehts of an ordinary nature comes under the free pick up and
delivery provisions. Muncie Included
The fourteen location which together with this city are included in the new service are Anderson, Auburn, Fort Wayne,' Frankfort, Huntington, Indianapolis, Kokomo, Lafayette, Marion, Muncie, New Castle, Peru, Terre Haute, Wabash and Louisville, Ky. As the volume of business permits this service will be extended to other points j and will become a uniform provision in effect on the Indiana Rail-1
road System
“The iuauguaration of Coordin-' ated Transport’s pick up and d<k livery service for Indiana Railsyetem shippers is another step in our effort to bring the most complete and up to date service possible to patrons,” said W. L. Snodgrass, general superintendent of traffic for the electric lines. A With the coordinaiton of all the electric railways operatlong out of Indianapolis we were able to speed up delivery' time by r as much as 24 hours. We have established thru routes with all major steam roads and have broadened the scope of our freight service along many
lines.
To Expand Service “Today we are proud to take this new and important stQp and add pick up and delivery service. We hope to expand this service to many more points on our system, and we will do so rapidly as tonnage volume permits.” Coordinated Transport, Inc, and railway lines of the Public Service Company of Indiana, Indiana Railroad, Indiana Service Corporation, and Northern Indiana Power Company which make up the Indiana Raiiroad System, are controll-) ed by the Midland United Company! which also controls a number of. properties serving Indiana witbj gas and electricity. The board of directors of the N
In the matter of the passage of certain ordinances by common council of the City\ of Muncie, Indiana, Delaware county, providing for special appropriation of funds. Notice is hereby given taxpayers of the City of Muncie, Indiana, Delaware county, that a public hearing will be in the city hall, Muncie, Indiana, on the 4th day of April, 1932, at 7:30 o’clock, p. m, on ordinance making special and additional appropriations. “An ordinance making a special appropriation of the sum of $45.00 out of the general fund to the department of finance with which to pay claims oy Muncie Evening Press, tho payment of which have been pendmg during the years
1927, 1928 and 1929.
“On ordinance appropriating the of $2,000.00 out of the general fund fund of the City of Muiieie, Indiana, to the department of public
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BLUE CAB COMPANY PHONE 2199 Under New Management PROPRIETOR OF PUBLIC CAB CO. Any Place In City for 25 Cents We Carry Full Liability Insurance. ROSS SMOOT. Mgr.
Vulcanizing
Greasing Service Station 114-116 So. Jefferson St. Store 307 East Main St.
Seiser & Miller INSURANCE
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Phone 1585