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Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
"Towel" of Hot Air.

m hotel, factory and public lava tories. where roller towels should not be used because of the danger of spreading skin disease and where the expense of furnishing individual paper or cloth towels is considerable. the electric hand drier may be used eco- nomically and satisfactorily. A sani- tary hand drier described ill the Elec- trical World consists of q sheet met al case with an opening in it's top in which the hands can be inserted and dried by current of hot air. A foot pedal operates a quick acting switch which starts a blower, forcing air through the electric heater. The hand drier is, of course, absolutely sanitary. as it is unnecessary to touch any part of the apparatus when using it. The hands can be thoroughly dried, it Is declared, in from thirty to forty sec onds, which is less time than is re- auired to perform the same operation with linen or paper towel.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
DECIDE YOURSELF
The Opportunity Is Here, Backed By
 Canaan Testimony

Don't take our word for it.
 Don't u4~ad on strangers state- ment.
 Read Canaan ondorsgnpmt.
 Read thr statements of Canaan citizens.
 And deciu tor yourself
 Here is one ease of it.
 Mrs Jacob e,camerhoIn, |Main St., Canaan, sgy My kiGnANs were dis ordered and | suffered from backache. Dizzy and nervous spells were common and was subject to headaches. was restless at night aud got up in the morning feeling all tired out. Seeing Doan's Kidnry Pills highly advertised, I got box at R. T. Farnum & Co. s Drug Store aud began using them. They removed the trouble and made me feel better in every way. know that Doan's kidaey Pills live mp 10 the claims made for them and don't hesi- tate to recommend them"
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Scamerhorn had. Foster Milburn Co.,, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
WILSON REF LIES TO KAISER
Tells German Emperor and BeIgium's Delegates No Decision Can Be
 Expressed Now.

The text of President Wilson's re sponse to the German emperor's per sonal message to the president act cusing the French aud British troops of using dun-dum bullets in the hos tiIities in France was made public. It's purport is polite declination to take any action with regard to this accusa tion. According to the president. it would be ''unwise" for d single, neutral. nation to form or express final judg ment ill the matter.
 The presidents response is identical i'll phraseology with the language used by the president ill replying to the commission appointed by the king of Belgium to present to him the evidence that German troops had committed brutalities and wanton acts in their operations in Belgium.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
PINE GROVE

After a very full season the Grove is rapidly being de-populated.
 Miss Edna Miller and friend, also Miss Florence Miller have returned to Gravesend, New York city.
 MT. and Mrs. Bowden and family and Mrs. Smith have closed their cottage and returned to Brooklyn.
 Mrs. Weile and Miss Genevieve have been visiting friends in New Haven for the past week, enroute to their home in Jersey City. '
 Among those who have left the grove are MT. Nickerson and family, Miss Carrie Hoyt. Miss Lizzie Odell, Miss Dean and Miss Smith. t#
 MT. Hull and family returned to Bridgeport by auto Sunday. E g
 Mrs. k. A. Ambler, of New Milford, returned to spend a week with Mrs. Cassidy at Pine Cone. Several of the older children enjoyed marshmallow roast in the sand lot recently. .r
 Rev. Ivor Burlington, pastor of the Congregational church at sharon, with his family are occupying the Wike cottage for a month. .--
 Mrs. Guden visited Mrs. O. J. Decker, of Canaan, and attended a large dinner party, last week. t-'. Several guests at the Inn leave this week, after which MT. and Mrs. Miller will remain for while. Mrs. T. F. Platt, Mrs. P. M. Cassidy and Dorothy Cassidy spent the week end at Sharon, the guest of MT. and Mrs. Frank A. Wike, returning Sun day with MT. and Mrs. Wike by auto.
 MT. and Mrs. Hasklns are entertain ing MT. Oetsel, Miss Oetsel and friend.
 Prof. H. B. Jepson, of Yale Univer- sity, who has recently returned from Germany, has joined Mrs. Jepson at Mrs. Wyatt's. Miss Eleanor Bump. stead, of New Haven, is with them. A corr, roast at Joe Weiles' camp was one of the late festivities.
 MT. and Mrs. James E. Dean re- turned to Winsted, Tuesday.
 Mrs. Hopping is making improve ments in her cottage, under the skillful workmanship of MT. Haskins.
 MT. Way is holding very interest ing astronomy parties nightly, observ- ing the heavens through the telescope. Monday night a number were out to see Delevan's comet, which has a period of about six thousand years, be- ing seen as faint nebulons light in Ursa Major.
 Mir. and Mrs. Way returned to Brook lyn, Wednesday.
 Miss Hattie Depew, Mrs. Van Alstrom, MT. and Mrs. Price and Ernest Weile returned to their homes early this week.
 Work on the new tennis courts is go- ing forward and later in the fall the club house will be built. Mr. Haskins has the contract, which assures the work being done in the best possible manner
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
FRANCE FILES PROTEST.
Burning of Rheims Cathedral Arouses Nation-"Sole Pleasure of Destruc-
 tion Responsible" Says Envoy.

Ambassador Jusserand of France called on Acting Secretary of State Lansing and, formally notifying the American government of the destruc. tion of Rheims. protested against the destruction of the famous cathedral and declared that all France was aroused by this act, ''just as the Unit ed States would be aroused over the destruction of the home of Washing ton"
 President Poincare directed formal protest to all neutral powers against the destruction of the historic cathe- dral at Rheims by the German artil. lery. The bombardment is declared to have been conducted flor the sole pleasure of destroying"
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
LAPS R0UT GERMANS.

Attack kaiser's Troops Near kiauchau and They Fled In Disorder.
 It is officially announced in. Tokyo that the Japanese expeditionary land forces attacked the Germans thirty miles north of Kiauchau and defeated them. The Germans are said to have abandoned a fortified position and fled in disorder.
 The attack on Kiauchau has caused much unrest in several Chinese pro- vinces. As result of this martial law has been proclaimed in the different provinces. Rebels have also been ac tive in the capital itself because of the financial and diplomatic difficulties of the Chinese government, and many arrests and executions have taken place.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
WORKING ON WAR TAX BILL
Estimated Measure Will Raise About $18,ooo,o0o Year-Expected to
 Pass Next Saturday.

In accordance with the wishes of President Wilson the war tax measure to provide revenue for the deficiency in revenue to this country caused by the war in Europe has been drafted and the finishing touches are being made to it's provisions.
 It is estimated that it will bring in about $10S,OOO,0OO year, which is ss.. 100000 more than President Wilson expected. It is believed the bill will be passed by Saturday night.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
Paris Says Situation Continues Favorable For Allies.
BERLIN CLAIMS SUCCESSES.
Reports Series of Victories Over French Uninterrupted-Rheims
 Is Laid In Ruins.

TTle official press bureau in London cruisers Aboukir, Hogue and Greasy have been sunk by German cruisers in the North sea.
 1t is stated that considerable num- Der of the crews of the three warships were saved, just how many it will be impossible to say until all of the res cue craft have reported.
 A statement of the French war office issued from Bordeaux and made pub lie at General Gallieni's headquarters in Paris says the German activity was most in evidence between Rheims and Souain and also against the heights of the Mouse in the Woevre district. It was declared, however, that at no point had the Germans penetrat- cd the French lines and that the situa- tion continued favorable from the point of view of the allies
 The Berlin war office reported an un- interrupted series of successes against the French. The dispatch said
 Rheims lies in the French battle line, and we regret being forced to answer the fire. The city suffers, but orders were given to spare the cathe- dralo
 The following official communique was issued in Paris:
 Ffrst.-On our left wing we have ad- vaIced along the left bank of the Disc to the heights of Lassigny (west of Noyon) On the east of the Disc and north of the Aisne the Germans are displaying renewed activity. Violent attacks, which reach even to bayonet charges, have been made i'm the region of Craonne.. The enemy has been repulsed everywhere with consider. able losses
 Around Rheims the enemy has not tried any infantry attack and has limited him. sell to bombarding our front with heavy artillery.
 Second.-In the center, in Champagne and on the western side of Argonne be- yond Souain, we have taken Mesni1. Les Hnrius and Massiges.
 ln the Woevre region the enemy stil holds the country from Thiaucourt tc Hattonchatel. ,@ .-
 Third.-On our right wing in Lorraine and the Vosges there are no new develop ments. The Germans are fortifying them selves on the slopes of Delme and to the south of Chateau Salins.
 The army under command of the crown prince resumed its attack on the great French stronghold at Yer. dun. The flower of the crown princes army, backed up by a great number o1 big guns, are assailing Verdun on two sides, according to an announcement by the general staff at Berlin.
 Rheims, one of the most beautiful cities in France, with 1O5,OOO popula tion. an important link in the French defesses, was destroyed after a furi ous bombardment of three days by the Germans, in which 400 civilians were killed and in which the cathedra and the greater portion of the city were demolished by shells.
 Many wounded German soldiers who were sheltered in the cathedral were killed by the fire from the German cannon.
 As far as the public knows the great artillery duel along the line of the river Aisne continues to be a draw.
 Both sides have suffered enormously since the fighting began.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
Lonq Honeymoon.

Marriage among Moslems in India is followed by other ceremonies. The bride, with the bridegroom, is taken back to her fathers house after four days; then again she comes back to her husbands house after ten days stay and then after stay of twenty days returns to her fathers house for at least six months. Thus instead of hay ing short period of honeymoon they make it last almost a year.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
GERMAN PLEA TO ITALY.

"The Truth About the War" Invites
 Neutral Nation ito Win With Us." Germany continues to try to infiu- ence public opinion with all kinds of publications, the latest being a pam. phlet in Italian. which has been wide ly distributed and bears the title. The Truth About the War"
 The preface of the pamphlet ends thus:
 With German energy, we have de, termined to win. and we invite the Italians to win with us"
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
The Canal as a Time Saver.

From New York to Sydney by the Cape of Good Hope the distance Is l3.- 395' miles. By the Suez canal it is 13,- BPS miles, by the strait of Magellan F, 159 miles aRd by the Panama canal 9,S14 miles.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
Turkey to Remain Neutral.

Tnrkey has finally decided to remain neutral and will not support Germany. according 10 report current in official rfreses in Constantinople. This action was decided on following a straight ont warning from England.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
Draining Douehnuts.

A pair of long wooden knitting nee dies are most excellent for draining doughnuts. As the doughnuts are fried slip them on a needle, and when it is full rest it on the top of a pan to cool. The doughnuts do not crush, and the lard drains off.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24

willing to contract peace.
 President Wilson has received from Ambassador Gerard report of his conversation with the imperial chan cellor showing that Germany desire> chat the president should get proposals of ,lce from the allies. A message more formal and possibly even more significant in character. direct from Emperor Willia n to President Wilson is expected to follow.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
WORLD CRISIS, WILSON VIEW
President Tells Callers He Is Prayer
 fully Working For Peace.

President Wilson said that he was prayerfully working for peace in Flu rope, but indicated that nothing of a definite or formal character had yet been done' He told callers that publi- cation of stories that he would call a world conference to discuss peace in terfered with his serious work.
 The president declared that world crisis exists and that only serious remedies should be discussed.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
Why Rocuefort Is Stronu.

Roquefort cheese gets its sharp flavor from caproic, caprylic and capric acids and their salts, which are formed by q sort of hydrolysis of the fat during the ripening period. This change is caused by a microbe called Penicillium roqueforti. These acids have d pep pery taste.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
TO REOPEN ROAD RATE CASE
Interstate Commerce Commission to
 Begin Hearing Oct 19.

antssstdte Commerce OommIssIon to
 Begin Hearing Oct. 19.
 The interstate commerce commission agreed to rehearing in the freight rate case. The hearing will begin Oct. f9 and will be confined to a presenta fiOn of facts.
 The reopening of the case affects l33 railroads in all states east of Illinois nnsi generally north of the Ohio river. The eastern railroads had asked for a rehearing of the 5 per cent advance" decision on the ground that the war had caused new hardships for the roads.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
Melting the Heart of Anger.

Is thy friend angry with thee? Then provide him an opportunity of show ing thee a great favor. Over that his heart must needs melt, and he will love thee again.-Richter
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
Glazed Tiles.

The making of glazed tiles or "azu- lejos" is the only ancient Valencian in- dustry which has retained its impor- tance through centuries up to the pres ent day.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
Plain Pain.

Plain Patient-My face pains me, doctor. What shall I do? Doctor I'm sure don't know. You might try q beauty specialist.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25
BIG TIRES NEED LESS AIR.
Goodyear Company Rcarrauses Its
Pressure Table.

several changes are noted IN the table.
of recommended tire pressures issued by
the Cody ear Tire and Rubber Company
Tor 1919. The recommended pressure for
six inch tires has been CHANGED from 40
to 100 for dig inch tires. from 10 to 90 :.
Tor nEe inch tires 'ronI loo to 80 Much
testing preceded this apparent concession
TO lower imitation and easier riding"
Tire makers recognize that the destruc-
ton of an under inflated tire is brought
aoout by an excess OF fexng or bending
soft tire has its side wal lis bent almost
together and released To- normal position
every time the wheel turns over. This
generates heat and the bending itself
breaks down the tire fabric 4 tire
properly inflated IL not the victim OF n
much destructive feXing tn IA wear as an
under inflated tire may he In a week.
Then, too. an underlnfiated tire. str,L.
ing stone or street railway rail may
have top and bottom brought together in
blow hard enough to crush or bre,i, ,ha
fabric at once. The smaller III. tir. m.
sharper the fexing angle and Nm.
shorter the distance between ton And
bottom when blows are encountered
Careful investigation convinced Good
year that in five-nch tiros and mn Nh,
angle Of licking under ordinary inn,tion
is small enough TO allow for a lower
proportionAte air pressure than recom-
mended for small tires and the new mr.
ures are included in the company's lates,
tables
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25
SIX STEPS TO FIRESTONE.
Processes by which These Tires 60
Through Early stages.

In Firestone pneumatic tires six parts,
fabric, beads. side walls. cushion. breaker
strip and tread, enter into the casing :
makeup In the orde" named. After being
calendered the fabric IS built into the
carcass" OF the tire on iron cores.
patterns az enact as IL is possible to
make them the fabric is stretched by
machine until sufficient thlcknesses have
been built up
The number Of layers OF fabric in a
tire plays An important part In brolorg-
Ing or shortening IT, life. one thickness
more or less may make the greatest
difference ~ the world, when the finished
product is nut into commission. The itd-
ditiou OF even one ply makes a decided
Increase FOO the. cost of production and
the difference Of a ply of fabric often
means tn. difference between a good and
bad tire.
An inspector To every ten WORRIES Is
Intended 10 make II impossible for inef-
cient worl, to I've passed Before the
carcass j. sent In to the next depart
mcnt the beads are affixed. by means
of the beads clincher tires are held to
the rim.
side walls and cushion Of pure rubber
next ar" added Then comes the first
cure by which the various parts are
vulcaniz.d together and made one,
resembling boilers. where they are sub
Jected To- live steam which quickly effects
the vulcuniziug process. Breaker strip
and tread are then put on and after that
tho tire gets !ts second cure.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25
TRAMP RIDES IN LUXURY.
Mtdwtnter Trip Across Continent In
StudebRI~er sedan.

To cross the American continent in a
closed body motor car is AN unusual feat
though no longer unique. since last sum
mer when an adventurous Los Angeles
citizen did II in "A Studebaker sedan. To
make the trip. however, In the dead OF
winter, crossing deserts and mountain
ranges and penetrating even the far
Northwest, IS far different problem, Yet
is one recently solved by tourist
The feat loses much Of its mu'orin =
Significance through the fact that the
automobile rode In a box car and carried
nameless knight of the road Never
theless IL pos sesses many features OF an
unusual nature. Late In December th!s
resourceful hobo must have passed the
Studebaker loading platform In Detroit.
lie passed. along until ne reached a ear
tagged Portland. ore" The hobo snug
gled himself inside the car with the auto
mobiles. An inspector came llou@ and
verified the shipment the human freight
keeping out of sight. The car was sealed.
Once embarked On this trip, the tramp
made his headquarters in a Stud-baker
six sedan. Its cushions made him a
luxurious bed. He had but 10 touch a
button to illumIne It's interior. lts body
gave him double protection against the
weather. He must have been provisioued
for the trip, for when the car arrived at
Portland and the door was opened for the
frs; time the hobo bounced out with
abounding energy and promptly disap-
peared, the employees of the Portland
Studebaker branch being too amazed 20
give chase, An abundance of cigarette
stubs and large empty jug were left he
hind, along with note which stated:
GENTS: I thanks you for the ride
This II sure the SWEETEST benzno buggy
! ever rode IN. Happy New Year"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25
TESTING FORD FITS.
00ne ny "Electrir LiEht Leaks
Method. a Unique plan.

Tho work of turning out Ford cars
abounds In minute details OF production
which save precious minutes.
\ UNIQUE method is used TO test cylin-
ders 10 ascertain II they have been bored
accurately to "A thousandth Of an inch.
this simply allowing for the movement
Of the piston head.
BY old machine shop methods the
cylinder was bored out and the piston
head turned and then one was fitted to
the other When Ford production ran up
into hundreds of motor cars q day Il
was obviously impossible to test In this
way. as cylinders were bored in one por-
ton of tho plant while the pstonS were
being turned a great distance away.
device was therefore worked out in
which an electric globe Is used to make
the test. When cylinder has been
bored TO the correct size it Is slid over an
electric globe. \ piston gauge of the
exact size Of "a piston head Is then slid
into the cylinder and the tester examines
II carefully 10 ascertain II any light
leaks around the gauge. II there Is no
sign of light il means that the cylinder
has been bored properly. but II light
shows the cylinder is rejected as defec-
tive.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25
RECKLESS SELLING
HURTS MOTOR TRUCK
Lower Prices Follow Elimina-
ton of Bad Business
Methods.
q. NJ. L. MAN EXPLAINS THIS
Tells Dangers Of Not Fitting
Truck to Needs of
the Buyer.
!. NJ. T.. MAN EXPLAINS THIS
ny CHARLES n. WARREN,
e.. ". e.. Bran MAJ mayer,

In the past the reckless maintenance
promises OF some motor truck statesmen
have made buyers Indifferent 10 their own
RESPONSIBILITIES II the opinion of many
substantial business men is guide TO the
motor truck business were placed on "a
real business basis. Md ! believe that
our new policy will be appreciated by
thinking business men. Trade sales. the
extending Of unlimited credit and expen-
siye and unnecessary service ARRANGEMENTS
have long been objectionable features of
the motor truck business
our new prices are made possible first
hecause We have done away with these
objectionable features. and second. because
of our largely increased output. which obs
viously greatly reduces overhead charges
on each truck. This new plan Is bound 10
be appreciated by users. In the past, UNI
fortunately. trucks have been sold by som.
manufacturers at all kinds of prices and
the contamination OF the sale often de-
pended on the shrewdness of the buyer or
the desire of the statesmen TO get the
money. no matter whether the truck was
ttted To the service or not.
The best truck in the world in the wrong
place. either gasUlene or electric, will never
make a satisfied customer. because il will
nO' 40 the NOfk at the most economical
cost. sWe would much rather suffer the
loss Of sale than make the wrong install
lation. either In the size of the machine
or the motive power recommended. our
company is strong FOR the correct in
stallation plan
Some large users have made grave err
rors IN the past by not fully Analysing
their particular needs before making their
purchases. The trucks do the work for
less money. but In many instances the
owners are not saving all they should
The wise purchaser of to-day places him
self 10 "a considera bic extent in the hands
~ the, manufacturer. In this way a most
accurate motor truck installation is in
sured ana the greater is the resultant eiii-
cheney, This company manufactures both
gasOlene and electric vehicles, so Il can
without prejudice do the right thing and
secure a buyers whole order II both types
are required.
There is no other business in which IN,
manufacturer and user are in closer touch
than ours. We fully appreciate this. and
users are fast learning that they can safely
trust their transportation problems in our
hands. Every make of motor truck Is
saving money for its owner II il Is rightly
installed and IS receiving the right kind
of care.