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Middletown transcript., 1914-05-02

and so endeared itself to those who
use it that it will not be given up ex-
eepting In certain cases where dire
necessity demands IT,
Not only does the owner Of a ma
chine take his own family out for
pleasure driving, but frequently takes
the children Of his neighbors, so that
It is now rather difficult to find a boy
OF girl in the more populous districts.
who has never had a ride in an auto
mobile.
The motor car will no more go out
Of style or out of use than the beauti-
full home, the piano, the Brussels car
pet, or a hundred other things that
contribute to the 10y Of life. It has
become the basis for outdoor life for
thousands Of families, contributing not
only to their enjoyment. but to their
health, peace Of mind, and general
well-being, affording, as 1t does, a
long wished for pleasure and utility,
which 1t has only been possible to
realize within the past ten or twelve
years.
The automobile buying season Is in
full blast, and many purchasers will
be car owners for the first time. H.
E. Doty, manager Of the Haynes Mo-
tor Car Co., gives the following timely
advice to such owners, which should
be very helpful indeed:
"one of the most important things
for the automobilist to learn is not to
tinker There is no mystery concealed
under the hood of car, there is moth
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RIow.out Emernenou.

In. the absence Of a blowout patch.
q fair shift to get home can be made
BY wrapping bandage around the In
ner tube before inserting it in the
casing and after it has been partially
inflated. The effect Of the bandage is
to prevent the tube from bulging
through the opening in the shoe. It
will serve this purpose in a satisfac-
tory manner provided the latter is not
too large. In an emergency the ban
dage may be obtained b. tearing an
old duster into strips.
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The parallels of Jesus are marvels
Of unity and condensation, yet no nee
essary detail is omitted. This, per
haps his most famous, is no excep-
tion even though 1t does carry dou-
BILE lesson. Who thinks of the older
brother when this story is mentioned?
Though designated the Story Of the
Prodigal," we need to remind our
selves that the word "prodigaP' never
once occurs in the story The open.
ing sentence speaks Of father and
Of two sons. 1t Is really the parable
Of a perfect father, the unveiling Of
the true heart Of God. Against that
background is set OF a self-centered
son lacking in natural affection. Also
alongside the wayward son is the mis-.
erly, selfish one who lacked all the
good qualities of his brother, but who
was truly a wanderer and out of har.
mony with God the Father. In the
background we see the citizens OF
the far country who helped this young
Jew to his place of want, famine and
degradation. Remember, it is our
Lord speaking to Jews. When the
GentiIes of the far country sent him
to feed swine they insulted him by
compelling him to get his living
through an occupation instinctiValY
repulsive.
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careIesaness Of chauffeur.

If an automobile is leased for q
pleasure ride, and the chauffeur mere
ly obeys the instruction Of the lessee az
to the route to be taken, the owner Of
the car is responsible for any damage
which might be caused by the chauf.
feur's negligence. This is the decis-
ion Of the Supreme Court of Wiscon-
sin, in the case of Gerretson VS.. a ga
rage company, in which the lessee OF
the car sued the garage owner for
damages, because he was injured in
an accident caused by the carelessness
Of the chauffeur. The court held that
in such a case the driver is the ser
want Of the garage owner, and not OF
the lessee of the car.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-02
New Auto safetv nevIee.

The municipal authorities Of Paris
have under consideration an ordinance
making It obligatory for all motor cars
to carry device by means Of which
passengers in the interior Of their car
may stop 1t instantly without the as
sistance of the chauffeur. Such a
measure would prevent accidents sim
liar to that in which the two children
Of Isadora Duncan met their death.
Another preventable accident of the
same kind was caused in Paris a short
time ago by chauffeur falnting on his
box. The proposed device which the
technical committee Of the prefecture
Of the Seine has before it for consid-
Grafton is said to be easily applied to
any automobile at cost of about $40.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-02

of wine will dry before it can be
rubbed off. If the frames are not
vanished, the greatest care must be
taken not to touch them with the
sponge, as this viii dlscolor or take
of the gliding.
To clean the frames, take little
cotton wool and rub the frames with
it. This win take of all the dust and
dirt without injuring the gliding If
the frames are wen vanished, rub
them with spirit Of wine. which will
take ont All spots and give chem q
nne polish.
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Tendency Of Gears to Jump.

Among the bad habits OF cars that
have seen considerable service is a
not infrequent tendency for the gears
to jump out of mesh when running on
one or another Of the speeds. Gener-
ally this can be remedied by altering
the adjustment Of the rods connecting
the gear-shifting lever with the gear
set IN such a way that the Iatches
that are designed to retain the shifting
yokes In position can fully engage be
fore the shifting lever reaches the
bottom Of its slot II the segment
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-02
cIeanInn MLrrora.

Take soft sponge, cleaned'of every
thing gritty, dip it into water and
squeeze it almost dry Dip it into some
spirit Of wine, and then rub it over
the glass. Next. dust the glass with
some powder blue OF whitening sifted
through muslin; wipe the powder
lightly and quickly of again with
cloth; then take clean cloth and rub
the glass well once more. and finish
BY rubbing it with a silk handkerchief
II the glass be very large, clean one
half at time as Otherwise the spirit
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-02

This Is the oldest automobile In ex-
fstence, and Ia now on exhibition at
the Smithsonian Institution, United
States National Museum, Washington,
D. c., duly labeled as follows:
"casoIine Automobile, built by e.
wood Haynes, In Kokomo, Ind, 1893
1894. Successful trial trip made at a
speed Of six or seven miles per hour,
July 4th, 1894. Gift Of EIwood Haynes,
1910. 2e5,t3
ing that should be kept secret from
the car owner, but the temptation to
tinker usually becomes too great; a
delicate adjusting screw is turned or
a wire is disconnected and then
trouble begins.
Talk to the repairman, study the
instructions, learn all you can, and
then when the emergency comes,
you1l be prepared. But wait for the
emergency. Do not tinker. Don't try
to make adjustments when the car is
already in adjustment. Don't begin
tearing down until you have located
the trouble. Don't try to improve the
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-02

Aguas Calientes-AH-gwas Cah-leh
EN-tess.
Guanajuato-Gwah-nah-HWAH-to
-Wah-HAH-kah
Guerrero -Gher-RARE-o.
Texcoco-Tes-CO-co.
Tlaxcala-T -TIas-KAH-Iah.
Tehauntepec-Tay Tay-WAHN-tay-pec.
Tuxpam-TOOS-pa
Tampico-Tam-PEE-co.
Chihuahua-C -Chee-WAH-wah.
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france rakIna . ncxoIss. ,

France has one automobile for every
500 people, one cycle for every 13 and
one motorcycle for every 1882. Be
tween 1910 and 1911 there was the
enormous increase of 100000 cycles.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-02

Huerta-Oo-ER-tah
Torreon-Tor-ray-OWN.
Villa-VEE-yah
Fidalgo-Ee-DAHL-go.
Zaeatecas- -Zac-ah-TAY- cas-.
San Luis Potosi-S Sahn-Loo-EES-Po-
to-SEE.
Tia uaulipas-Tah hy-mo-LEE-pas
Que-etaro-K -Kay-RET-a-roh.
a-Co-a-WEE-lah.
.JalisSo-Hah-LEES-co.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-02
TO THE
Ladies and Gentlemen
Of MiddIetOwn and Vicinity

Vi HAiuutStOWu anu VlCluILy
Who are about to invest in Fall
and Winter Tailor-made Suit or
Cvorcoats.
That we can promise Tailor-made Suits
Or Overcoats for the same money it
would cost TO buy reaGy-made, because
We make it ourselves and make it direct
10 the wearer with but one profit added
20 the cost of production. That every
garment made by M. Berg, East Main
Street, Middletown, DEL, is up to the
last tick of the clock in style. And IS
guaranteed for satisfactory service.
That anyone can have his or her money
refunded for any garment that doesn't
turn out right. Stop in and see our
beautiful Fall and Winter Samples,
guaranteed to be all pure wool.
Call and be convinced.
M. BERG
MiddIetOwn, Delaware
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MAAon- .gcLARED INSANE.
wOuId-Re Assassin irresponsible At
Time Of Shooting.

New York-After an examination
by the commission appointed to in
quire into the sanity of Michael p.
Mahoney. the aged crank who wounded
Corporation Counsel Frank L. Polk in
an attempt to kill Mayor Mitchell, two
physicians said that Mahoney was suf-
fering from senile dementia and was
irresponsible at the time Of the shoot
ing.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-02
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNDAYSGIOOL
LESSON
By E. o. SELLERS, Director Of Evening
Department, The Moody Bible Institute.
Chicago.l
LESSON FOR MAY 8
THE PRoDIeAL SON.

LESSON TEXT-Luko 15:11-s2
GOLDEN TEXT will arise and go
to MY father, and will say unto him,
Father, have sinned against heaven. and
In thy sight" Luke l5:1S.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-02
FLAG-RAISING
IN VERA CRUZ
Banner Over Admiral FIetCher's
Headquarters.
FIRE SALUTE TO OLD GLORY
Funston and Fifth Brigade Arrive.
Americans, Unharmed BY Huerta's
Forces, Pouring Out Of
Mexico.

The tenseness of the Mexican situa-
tion was relieved by the progress of
the mediation plans.
Formal acceptance by the Huerta
Government of the mediation offer was
cabled to Washington.
The attitude of the Administration
! has long been established that elimi-
nation of Huerta is an essential to any
final settlement of the Mexican
problem.
European diplomats in Washington
are pessimistic over the successful
outcome of mediation proposals.
Germany, France and Great Britain
urged Huerta to yield to the American
demands.
General Villa declared he was
heartily in favor of the mediation plan.
The Navy and War Departments
continued their preparations for any
unexpected turn in events.
The American flag was hoisted over
the headquarters of Admiral Fletcher
at Vera Cruz.
Secretary Bryan announced that no
Americans had been killed or injured
since the crisis of the last two weeks
began.
Order now prevails in Mexico City.
Arrangements were completed for
getting all Americans out of the capi-
tai.
Sentiment in the capital is said to
be growing against the dictator.
1t was reported that after an anti
Huerta demonstration the usurper be-
came so frightened that he hid HIM
self in a foreign legation, fearing as
sassination.
Rebels are said to have been gain.
ing ground in the territory close to
Mexico City.
The Japanese Ambassador secured
permission for the japanese in Mexico
who wish to leave that country to find
temporary refuge in the United States.
Washington, D. C.-Formal accept
ance by the Huerta government of the
offer of Argentina, Brazil, and Chile to
use LuGlT 6OOu OLuC0S U UI1nS dDOuI
an amicable settlement of the diff
Guilty between the United States and
Mexico was cabled to Spanish Ambas-
sador Riano here by Portillo y Rojas,
Foreign Minister in the Huerta Cab
met
The tenseness of the Mexican situa-
tion was distinctly relieved as the
representatives of Argentina, Brazil
and Chile supported by pressure from
all Latin-America and from the fore
most powers of Europe, concentrated
their efforts toward a specific adjust
ment of the crisis.
Secretary Bryan, on the part of the
United States, having accepted the
offer of good Offices when rendered
Saturday, the first step now is COM
pleted and the way paved for actual
negotiations looking to a peaceful |
clearing up of the situation.
Neither Ambassador Riano nor the |
peace ENJOYS would make public the
text of the Huerta acceptance.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-02

PRONUNCIATION OF NAMES ENTloNED IN MEXICAN WAR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-16
WOMEN WAGE FIGHT
FOR MISS STRACHAN
Friends Flood Board of EduCa-
ton with Petitions Favor
ing Her Candidacy.

Undsmayed by the announcement II
Dr. Abraham Flexner and other mem
bers Of the Board of Education that
pull" would have no weight in the ap
pointment OF the new member Of the
board Of superintendent. the friends Il
Miss Grace Strachan are going right on
with the fight. Miss Lima r.. Gano. presi-
dent of the Women High School Teach
ers' Association said last night that
pull" had nothing 10 do with the case.
1T is the fact that Miss Strachan is a
woman that makes her candidacy so i'm
portant" she said 'Inasmuch as half
the children in the schools are girls and
seven -eighths of the teachers are women,
it does seem reasonable TO ask that they
have some representation at the head Of
the school system"
Petitions from the clubwomen Of the
city recommending the appointment OF a
woman to the board of superintendent
are flooding the Offices OF the Board OF
Education II is said by Miss Strachans
friends that she has the support of about
half the Board Of Education She needs
"a votes out Of IS in order to be elected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-16
GE0RGE-WHITE
Pretty Ceremony in Church of
the Ascension.

Miss May White. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs James W. White. OF this city. was
married 10 David L. George. Of Orange,
y. j.. last night at s.o'clock in the Church
Of tho Ascension The church was deco
rated with dogwood aad white lilacs.
Tho Row Perez s;lekncy Giant per
formed the ceremony which was fol-
lowed by reception az the Hotel St
Denis The bird, was given away by
her father. She wore gown OF white
satin molrc. with court train, cap q
point lace with tullo veN, and carried q
BOUQUET OF liiieso.-,he-vsley and white
orchids.
Miss Marjorie Harris. o, New York, was
maid OF honor. She was in yellow sat II
charmeuse with hat OF gold lace
adorned with streamers Of yellow tulle.
The bridesmaids wero Miss Christine
Nichols. of summit. y. j.; Miss Essie
Waters. OF Brooklyn; Miss Catherine
George and Miss May Weber. OF Orange
They were dressed alike IN yellow taffe'a
with punnler bust.es, and wore god Lace
caps wreathed with l.lacs.
William L. Weber was best man Inc
ushers were E3ward II. Austin, Henry
Poeller. Ewart White George Mayer,
William II. Bryan and DR.. Edgar W.
White,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-16
TO HONOR JOHN BARRY
Monument to Nays Father
Will Be Unveiled To- day.

Washington. May 1.-THE President
will deliver an address tomorrow after
noon at the unveiling Of the memorial
statue TO Commodore John Barry, The
Father of tho Navy" in Franklin Park.
II Is expected that nearly every mem
Der Of the Cabinet will he present at the
ceremonies. over which the Secretary OF
the Navy VIII preside.
Before the dedication ceremonies there
will he parade OF naval. military and
civic bodies II is estimated that more
than ten thousand visitors will be In
Washington to attend the exercises.
A battalion Of about 40 midshipmen
from the Naval Academy. which will ex-
clude those engaged in athletics. and a
battalion OF enlisted men OF about the
same number from the Missouri. the
Idaho. the Illinois and the Refine Mercedes
will come TO Washington to take part In
the ceremonies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-16
AT NEWPORT.
rBy Telegraph to The rribun'

rRv telegraph TO The Tribune.
Newport. MAY 15.-Mrs. Joseph Harri-
man has been one of the dinner enter
tanners AT Newport this week. Tho AFFAIR
was in honor Of her birthday anniversary
Later in the evening the guests went TO
Tho home OF commander Robert $. Crank,
/. 6. ~. 10 dance.
Sidney ]. Colford, jr., is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs Alfred G. Vanderbilt in London.
Mrs q. H. +. Belmont arrived here to-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. L. Ludlow. Of New
York. have arrived at their summer
home.
Mr. and Mrs Peter D. Martin will prob
ably spend the summer in California.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard NJ. Thomas are to
he absentees here this summer. They are
sailing for Europe on May 26
Lieutenant and Mrs J. r. Morrison
were dinner entertainers at the naval
training station this evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles dc L. pelrlchs
will as usual. spend the late summer
here.
lanes J. Van Alen VIII arrive at Wake
hurst tomorrow.
Mr. and Mrs. George l.. Rives arrived
from New York tonight and are at
Swanhurst
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Davis are expected
70 he among to-morrow's arrivals.
DIR. 4. Lawrence Mason, of Boston ar
rived to-day with his grandchildren. the
daughters OF Mr.. and Mrs. Il. l. wilson
Miss Fanny Foster is at her Webster
ST. home and Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Van
Buren, have arrived at their Middieto"h
home
IL 4 Clark returned from New York
tonight
r J. Oakley Rhinelander IS the guest OF
his son. Philip Rhinelander, at Cloyne
House School.
Miss Mary Fowler. OF New York. is the
guest of Mrs. Joseph F. Stone.
f. T. knight, 1r.. is inspecting Ciafeh-
den Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-16
STEVENSON IDEAL
OF LITERARY THIEF
Burglar. However. Finds II Hard
.to Earn a Little and Spend
a Little Less"

lanes Riley. a burglar in idle hours
rossesses love for literature. Robert
Iouis stevenson is his ideal. He admit
ted that much yesterday when police
mon visited his room at 81 attn ST.
prooLIvn and observed on the wall the
motto which begins:
"To be honest, TO be kind,
To earn a little and spend little less
RiIev. who was arrested after wlld
chase through vacant lots in Soutn
Brooklyn. after he had been discovered
in the home Of William otto. of llf'
j1st 81 declared that he had found II
impossible 10 live consistently with the
teachings of The motto. In his room
was found a quantity OF jeWelry' Sill
yerware and clothing. He confessed
according to the police. that he had
broken into twelve fats in Brooklyn
during a short stay in the city.
Riley was discovered in Otto's home
nv Mrs. Gussie Bannon, neighbor.
She gave the alarm and seized the
burglar He wriggled from her grasp
however. and fed through vacant lot
pursued by men and women Several
policemen joined in the chase and Riley
was finally captured. At the station
he was recognized as having served
term Of four and half years AT Sing
Sing prison, where he was known as
James Harrigan.
He was released only . few months
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-16
CAMPANINI DENIES
BIG OPERA LOSSES
Calls Reports Exaggerated and
Tells of Plans for Philadelphia
Chicago Company.

Cleofonte Campanini. general manager
OF the Philadelphia Chicago Grand Opera
Company, who is at the Hotel Rector
preparatory to sailing for Europe. issued
a statement yesterday in which he said
that the losses of the company during the
recent tour had been exaggerated. Mr..
Campanini also announced the engage
ment Of a number OF new artists. This.
in part. is his statement.
MY attention having been drawn to
the losses sustained by the Philadelphia
Chicago Grand opera Company impels me
to state that these have been much ex-
aggerated. have been limited to the Coast
and have been due to special conditions
which will in no way affect the future
operations Of the company.
The plans for the future are on a
greater scale than ever and include the
engagement Of the following eminent
artists
Nine. Maria Koussnietzof. Lucien Mu-
ratore. Nine Maria Barrientos, Alessan-
dro Bonci Mario Sammarco. Nine. Louise
Edvina and Nine. Lima Cavalier.
These artists. with Titta Ruffo. will
make an ensemble which will entltle the
Philadelphia Chicago Grand Opera Com
pany to rank among the first in the world.
THE season Will begin at Philadelphia
early in November and will be of the
same duration as last year, viz, three
weeks at Philadelphia, ten weeks at Chi
cago, followed by the return OF the com
pany 10 Philadelphia for four weeks in
the month OF February, during which We
will give our usual performances at the
Metropolitan OF New York every Tuesday
night At the conclusion OF the Phlladel-
phia season the company will start on its
annual tour
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-16
OBITUARY..
JAMES j. FERRIS.

James j. Ferris, who resigned few
days ago as one of the five city Com
mssioners OF Jersey City. died suddenly
Yesterday afternoon. He attended mass
yesterday morning. at St Mary's Roman
Catholic Church for his mother who eN-
pired a month ago. and after the service
he motored 10 Manhattan on business.
He was returning on a Fort Lee ferry
boat when ne was seized with acute in
digestion, and ordered the chauffeur TO
drive rapidly to his home. at 5S6 Jersey
av., Jersey City. He died soon after
reaching his home. Mr. Ferris was a
member Of the Catholic Church and for
several years had been the grand mar
shall of the Holy Name parade. He vas
ffty years old and leaves wife and
eight children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-16
IN THE BERKSHlRES.

1887 Telegraph TO The Tribune
LcucA May l5-Mr and Mrs. Thomas
Shields Clark and Miss Beatrice Clarke
vino rasscd the winter foo Egypt, have
arrived boz New York from Paris and are
at the Bitmore until MAY 90 when they
viii open Pembroke. their country place
iu LcnoN.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry h. Hoyt. of New
York. are passing a few days at their
country place i'm New Marlboro
My, Edith T. Morgan has arrived 10
visit her sister. Miss Gertrude Parsons,
az the Bishop villa
MIR and Mrs William Pollock arrived
az Holmesdalc. i'm Piusheld, to-day for
tho season
Mr. and Mrs. willard y. Edminster or
BROOKLYN. have opened their villa in
lfttshcld
Airs Edith Mott Davis Of shirley is
visiting her mother Mrs. George e..
Thomas. n Stockbridgc
Mr. and Mrs Daniel Chester French will
arrive on MonCay Al Chesterwood, in
Glendale
Mrs Morris X Jesup and Mrs. Richard
Auchmuty will arrive at their country
places on May 60
DR.. and Mrs Austin Fox riggs are rt-
ceyiug congratulations on the birth OF "A
son at their country place, in Stockbrldge'
on Monday. Mrs. riggs was Miss Alice
McBurney. daughter of the late Dr. and
Mrs Charles McBurncy
Mr and Mrs William H. Fearing, Of
New York. opened the Eddy cottage to-
dav
Mr. and Mrs George +. Hewitt IT,, who
have been motoring in the hills, returned
TO MOntclair. y. j.. to-day.
George f. Turnure and II II. Cochran,
OF New York. and Mr.. and Mrs r. II.
Baker. jr.. Of Cambridge. are at the
Curtis Hotel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-16
PUCK CHOICE TOO
HARD FOR JUDGES
Midsummer Nights Dream
Rivals Will Have to Play 1t
Out Before School.

Inspired by the presence OF President
Churchill OF the Board OF Education and
by the applause Of their proud parents, the
girls OF Wadleigh High School last night
gave performance Of "A Midsummer
Nights Dream" which did credit TO the
exquisite back drop loaned them by Miss
Maude Adams. The school jantor made
tie bank where the wild thyme grew. but
the hawthorne brake and the marble
bench of Theseus's palace were from Miss
Adamss storehouse.
The cast was made up of the star per
formers from two rival casts which com
peted last week. The judges. however.
gave Puck up as a bad job and amounted
A tie. Rachel Volk was the Puck last
night. IN shimmering scarlet Tonight
at the final performance Miss Jennie Bres-
Ian will appear as Puck.
Miss Lillian BreyeE and Miss Alice Pean
were also tied for the part of Bottom, the
weaver. but Miss Pean felt aggrieved, ac-
cording to the gossip of the greenroom,
and refused TO appear at either of the
final performances.
The complete cast was as follows: