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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-09
LABOR PLOT N
i. S. IS; Fooled
Franz Won RinteIen Double
Crossed" Says Prosecutor.
TRIED TO CAUSE STRIKES
United States Attorney Declares Ger
man Agent Used Huge Corruption
Fund In Vain.-UnabIe to
Tempt Heads of Unions.

New York, Dec. S.-The alleged &C
tiVities of labor's national peace coun-
Gil in stirring up strikes in war-mu-
milton factories continued under inves-
tigatiCn here by the federal grand
jury. The fact that the council is be-
ing investigated was announced by
United States District Attorney Mar
nation that the organization was
financed with money furnished by
Franz Won Rintelen through David
Lamar.
United States Attorney Snowden
Marshall declared that Franz Won
Rintelen. the German agent accused
of coming to this country to incite
strikes in muniton factories. armed
With large corruption fund, was
"double-crossed" by the labor men he
tried to corrupt and, despite the ex.
penditure of several hundred thousand
dollars, failed to accomplish his mis-
sion in an effective manner.
Mr.. Marshall gave the major credit
for RiEt elen's failure to the stand TIA
ken by high officials in labor organi-
cations.
Corrupted Only suhordinates.
'Rintelen only succeeded in cor
rupting some subordinates, Mr.. Mar
shall said, and he was doublecrossed
beautifully. The real labor leaders
took prompt steps to check his activi.
ties. Save for few small strikes,
none of his efforts was successful, and
killed quickly by the good nren at the
head of the unions. am not prepared
to state just how much money Rinte-
len expended, but it ran into hundreds
of thousands Of dollars. He had $780,.
600 to his credit in one bank"
Rintelen is held a prisoner by the
British authorities in the Tower of
London. No attempt will be made to
extradite him, as Mr. Marshall says
bis Offense is not eXtraditable.
Samuel Gompers, the labor leader,
who has made repeated statements in
public that he knew strikes were be,
ing engineered by agents of a foreign
power, may appear before the grand
jury here. Mr. GOmpers is said to be
on his way to Washington from the
West. He is expected to come here
shortly.
Subpoena for Records Reported.
1t was reported that the grand jur!
has subpoenaed the records of banI
and hotel in Washington. in an effor}
to trace the expense accounts of III,
peace council, which. it is said. some
times met in Washington hotels
The New York police are investigat
ing the record of Anton F. Mente. al
Austro-Hungarian arrested here, il
whose rooms they say they discov
cred a large quantity of chemicals
used in the manufacture OF high ex
plosives. They are trying to discover
whether Mente was implicated In plac
ing bombs on board the steamship
Kirkoswald. which left here for Mar
settles. France. in May. Unexploded
bombs were found in the steamers
hold on her arrival in the French port
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-09
Cotton states Bankers M....

New Orleans. Dec, 6.--Many Of the
leading bankers of the cotton states
met here today for a two-day confer
ence to consider southern problems.
The bankers are talking over ways
to continue the crop diversification
Of 1915 and prevent reversion to all
cotton farming in 1916. Other topics
include the importance OF general cot.
ton warehouse construction. the grad
ual marketing Of cotton and uniform
warehouse laws.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-09
BULGARS ARE WELL PAID
Germany's Ally viii Get Large Strip
. Of Serbia, According to Berlin .
Newspaper. .

Berlin. Dec. S.--Bulgaria will retain
not only eastern Serbia, including Nish
and Perot, but also Macedonia and
strip OF the Danube. giving common
frontier to Hungary and Bulgaria, says
Doctor Friedturg in the Vossiche lei.
tung. ..5.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-09

Why do we preheat fuel? 10 this
step necessary with present day gaso-
line?
The only reason for preheating fuel
is to thoroughly vaporiZe 1t. In other
words, for given volume and a given
mixture a great amount Of heat units
will be contained in the cooler charge
provided that both are completely va
ported. The reason for this is that the
heat expands the charge, thereby per-
hitting a smaller number of units of
discharge to be contained in a given
volume. The fact that some of the heat
units which would ordinarily be lost
are returned to actual use by preheat-
ing the charge is factor in the situa-
ton and does reduce the difference be-
tween the two conditions. but it is
doubtful If as many heat units would
be given up In this manner as would
be lost by having a preheated charge.
The practical side Of the question,
however, is one which must be looked
upon. With the gasoline that we are
now getting it is necessary to use heat
ed air If the best results are to be at
tanned; otherwise the fuel will not
be vaporized. especially during cold
weather.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-09
Accused of Numbering Mother.

Newton Record: Mrs. Anna Melon
ough of Oskaloosa, sister of Mrs.
Herman LAM east of Newton, was
murdered near Muscatine on the 4th
or 10 days afterward in deserted
house. A son of the murdered woman
is suspected of the horrible crime.
but the relatives here do not believe
him guilty. Mrs. McDonough had Wis
tied often with her sister here.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-09

Is it true that the air inside of the
tire travels in a direction opposite te
that of the tire7 "
The impression that the air inside ar
automobile tire travels in the direction
opposite to that which the tire is fol.
lowing is entirely erroneous. The air
is in a compressed state inside the
casing, and when the casing travels
the air within it tends to go in the
same direction.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-09
A Rattlssnakn Tran.

nj. NJ. Nutter, Swan township
man who runs a saw mill and hts
friend have peculiar way OF CAP
turing ratlesnakes. The snakes 70 IN
aud come out OF a certain hole m
the rocks OF the bluff ami at this place
they have fashioned q funnel-shaped
/ trap, one into which q snake may cas-.
lily slide but cannot escape from. Thev
send them to the state historical build
ing In Dies Moines.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-09
FLOOD DRIVES BACK TEuToNs
Germans In Region Of User Abandon
Great Number Of Their Ad-
vance Works.

Paris. Dec. S.--"The Germans in the
region OF the User have abandoned
great number Of their advance works
because OF extensive inundation and
the menace Of floods" says an official
Belgian communication.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-09
Ford Sends Message to Congress.

On Board Steamship Ocar II at Sea,
by wireless to Siasconset, Mass, Dec.
S.--Henry Ford, head of the party OF
peace advocates now en- route to Eu-
rope. has sent a wireless message to
congress-. asking for support OF his
plsns to end the European war.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-09
rwo.ron Rock brushes Train.

Spokane, Wash, Dec. ga two-ton
bowlder fell from an oyerhanging cliff
upon Great Northern train No. A.
crashed through the roof OF the en-.
press car and killed w. G. Dunbar.
che express messenger.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-09
New HIuh Levels,

Chicago. Nov. S.-New high levels
we're made for wheat and corn yester-
day with excited buying during the
morning and immense selling for
profits later. Outside buyers we're
swamped after the big shorts had
covered, and prices receded sharply.
The close was at net losses of 2B to
aye on wheat, &c lower on Decem.
Der corn to kc higher on May, and
Nc lower on oats In Chicago. '
Northwestern markets had bulge
and break. closing with losses OF
rs @2&c, the Southwest $4,000,
Winnipeg A@3c lower Corn gain
ed h@hc in the Southwest and oats
in Winnipeg finished kG&c lower
for the day. M
Provisions had an excited advance
but reacted and showed gains OF. h2l.
0625kc on pork, 37k @40c on lard
and S0@S21ac on short ribs
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-09

HORNIK.-Frank Hornik, aged IS
years, died of diabetes, at his home,
six miles southeast of the town of
Eddyville, Thursday. Dec. 2, 1915. fol-
lowing an illness dating from June
first. Funeral was held at St. Mary's
church in Oskaloosa. Saturday, Dec.
4, 1915, with Rev Father Thomas f.
Lotus in charge. lnterment in the
Catholic cemetery northeast of Oska-
loosa. Deceased was a son of Mr..
and Mrs. Mike Hornik. Besides the
father and mother, deceased is sur
vived by six sisters and three broth
ers. He was young farmer we'll
liked in his locality and was industri,
GUS and capable. The family have
the sympathy of many friends In
their bereavement.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-09

DE TAR.-Mrs. Mary DeTar wife
of w. B. DeTar, died at her home in
Eddyville, Sunday evening at 1890.
She was "a years of age at the time
of her death. The deceased had
been patient sufferer for a number
Of years. She was a devout Chris
tian woman who will be greatly miss
ed in the community where she has
always been an example ON right
eousress. She leaves to mourn their
loss besides her husband, three chill
dren, Walter, of Cheko, Calf, Mrs.
Bertha Albertson of Whittier, Calf,
and Mrs. Nora Lee of Eddyville.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-09

What are the various types Of axle
suspensions and drives used?a. ti,1A@.
\ There are only two ways of attaching
an axle. one being above and the other
beneath the springs. Both are very
common practice In America and are
used in various combinations with diff
ferent methods of drive. For instance.
I'm the Hotchkiss system of drive. where
all the drive and torque are taken
Though the springs. 1t is practically
universal practice to mount the axle
under the springs, and In the various
notifications of the Hotchkiss drive.
where supplementary torque stays, etc.
are used. the axle is generally over the
spring. On cars where the torque and
drive strains are taken by various
kinds of tubular arrangements the
axle Is found over and under the
springs IN representative cars.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-09

Ben R. Stephenson, Packwooi %
1929 and
Vida J. Woolum, Packwood -. 10
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-09

Assuming two motors to be equally
we'll made and mounted in cars equally
we'll made, which would pick up speed
quicker from. standing start or when
running very slowly, a motor with a
bore and stroke about equal or a motor
with small bore and long stroke?
The stroke of the motor is no meas
ure of its ability to pick up 1t can
be shown that a short stroke motor
will perform just as we'll as if not bet.
ter than long stroke when pick up is
considered, and 1t also can be shown
that a certain type of long stroke
motor will outclass the short stroke
in this respect There are more things
to consider than stroke.
What are the advantages and disad.
vantases of the serieIiptic, elliptic and
three quarter elliptic springs?
The advantages and disadvantages
Of the various types of springs de.
pend upon weight distribution and the
elliptic spring may be superior to
certain form Of elliptic or three-quar-
ter elliptic, or vice versa.
Spring suspension has been a great
problem to motorcar engineers, be.
cause the car Of necessity must travel
over rough roads and at slow and high
speeds. If the object Of the springs is
understood clearly the relative advan-
tages and disadvantages Of the vari-
GUS forms will be understood more
readily. Springs must support certain
members Of the car; they must absorb
the shock transmitted by" the road
wheels. Springs to be efficient must
prevent the body of the car from
swaying. In other words, the springs
of a.-motoreaRs must be, strong to sup
port load and3resilient to make rid
ing easy.
The semielliptic spring is used in the
majority of vehicles in the front and
in many also in the rear. This type
reduces side sway greatly and yet Is
not hindered in its movement. 1t is
adapted to carry great weight without
the tendency to permit side sway.
Stiff semielliptic springs are not to
be desired when shock absorbing quail
tiles are factors, for when a car with
such springs strikes an obstruction on
the road the tendency is for the wheels
and axles and perhaps portion of the
car to leave the ground.
In the elliptic spring the tendency to
side sway is unusually great. This
type of spring, If made to be as strong
as the semielliptic, will perhaps lose
much Of its resiliency. Average design
shows that the elliptic is far more re-
silent than the semielliptic and better
able to absorb shock. In the three
quarter elliptic type the problem is
more a manufacturing problem than
any. If this form Is used the over
hang is lessened, which calls for
longer wheel base.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-09
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

Karl Creston Wright, Akron, o. 26
1929 and
Floretta Maude Wymore, r. Hill 20
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-09

Will you kindly inform me whether a
high tension magnetic that runs at
crank shaft speed and rotates clock
wise can be timed or changed to rotate
opposite or anti olockWise?
The magnetic referred to can be
changed to run anti-clockwise by sim
ply removing the gears from the dis
tributor and resettipg them so as to
carry the current over the points of
contact throughout, the full range Of
spark advance at full retard and at full
advance. Simply take the gears out Of
the distributor, revolving the armature
by hand in an anti-clockwise direction,
and when the position in which the
armature turns requires a good deal Of
force to continue the turning, due to
the pull of the magnetic, insert the gear
In the distributor so that it is just CON-
ing into the metal contact. If the model
magnetic referred to has roller type
distributor the same operation holds
good, except that the roller with the
internal gear should be set so that the
contacts are just meeting the small
metal roller.
have had some trouble with slip
ping out Of high while going down
grade and could probably remedy u IL
knew what to look for. What would
you suggest?
1t is very likely that the lower end
Of the control lever has been fitted
too tightly against the shifting bars in
the gearset. By removing the control
lever and reducing the diameter of
the boss which enters into the shifting
gears your dificuity should be eiimi
mated.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-09

ROUSE-Martka Rouse died at The
State Hospital in Mt. Pleasant, Dec.
7th, 1915, at 10 o'clock a. M, aged Al
years, II onths and IL days. The re.
mains arrived over the c. B. & O..
at noon today.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-09

Is there any inexpensive method of
locking the wiring on a car so that it
may be entirely switched Off
The most inexpensive method Of pro-
viding lock for the electric current on
Il car is to insert lock switch at a
point which will break all connection
or to place an ordinary switch inside
the tool box or some other part Of the
car which can be locked up.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-09

There is an irregular miss in my mo-
tor which is particularly noticeable at
high speed. What may be the trouble?
The causes of an irregular miss at
high speed are myriad. A sticking
valve or weak valve spring may pro-
duce this trouble. If so the former can
be found by inspection, and the rem
edy is some oil on the valve stem I'M
less the stem is warped by the heat, in
which case it will need to be trued up
in lathe, while the latter can be
found out by inserting a screwdriver
between the coils of the valve springs,
one by one, while the motor Is running
at high speed. If the missing stops
when this is done the valve spring Is
weak and should be replaced. The ac-
ton of the screwdriver between the
coils of the spring is to increase its
compression strength.
Sooted spark plugs, loose connections,
spark plug points too near together,
improper contact Of the distributor
brushes due to weak springs or worn
brushes, breaker points too near to-
gether, leakage of current due to worn
insulation, or possibly loose magnetic
parts Of worn bearings, are the causes
of irregular firing that may be pro-
duced by the ignition system.
Missing at high speeds can be blamed
on the fuel system II there is dirt in
the carburetor line or on the spray noz.
zle or float chamber. 1t may also be
caused by the sticking Of the foat or
the auxiliary air valve.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-09

Is il possible for two cylinder, four
cycle engine to be perfectly baIanoed7
The moving parts of two cylinder
motor with horizontal cylinders are
very nearly balanced, but not perfect
ly. In the two cylinder vertical the
balance will not be as good, while in
the two cylinder v type with cylinders
set at ninety degrees the balance is
better than in either of the other types.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-09

How often must the spokes of wire
wheels be adjusted? Do road shocks
loosen the enamel so that they must be
re enameIed at intervals?
Wire wheels are generally guaran-
teed three years against the spokes
coming loose or the wheels coming out
of true. Wire wheel companies do not
believe In their customers attempting
to adjust their own spokes as a gen
eral rule. In fact, some of the COM
panies state that the wheel is guar
anteed, provided the spokes are never
adjusted by the user.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-09

Which is the moro economical, to use
the motor as a brake coming down a
hill and save gasoline and brake bands
or to use the service brake in order to
save the mechanism Of the carr
1t would not seem, in view Of the
fact that using the motor as a brake is
more or less injurious to the gears be-
cause the multiplication of power con-
sequent upon changing the step down
reduction to a step up causing more
abrasion Of the teeth, to be the correct
thing to do to habitually use the. motor
as brake. 1t is better by far to use
the brakes in the way In which they
are intended. One should not abuse
even the surface brakes, but should
always endeavOr to bring the car to
rest gradually with as little use of
the brakes as possible.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-12-09
HOSPITAL NOTES.

Mrs. Edna Marley of Riverdale,
who was operated on last week for
appendicitis, is doing nicely.
Thomas Baxter who has been en-
ployed at the Sugar factory, entered
the hospital Dec. a, with an injured
back.
Saul Hindeang of Elm Hall, was
operated on Tuesday for appendicitis
is reported as doing nicely
John Smith who has been Ill with
pneumonia, is improving.
DR.. Carney of the hospital staff,
performed an operation in Flushing,
Monday and two others in Gaines,
Wednesday.
improvements are being made in
the operating room of the hospital
A new lavatory is being installed
and the room enameled in white.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-12-09
d. H: Rockwell was the Sunday

ID. H. Rockwell was the Sunday
guest of friends I'm Ithaca.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Graham of Ashley
visited their son Charles and family
over Sunday
DIR. Graham and son of Sumner
came TO Alma Tuesday on professional
business.
On Thursday, Dec. 2 an eight pound
baby girl was brought To the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hamilton.
w. II. Burns of Fremont, president
of the Home Lumber & Fuel Co.,
was in Alma Wednesday on business.
b. G. Appleby, of Saginaw, was in
Alma Wednesday on business CON
nected with the Gratiot County Gas
Co.
Mrs. J. w. Niblack returned home
the first of the week from the East,
where she has been visiting friends
for the past six months. On her
return she stopped at Cambria, Mich.
and attended the wedding of Miss
Ruth Niblack, a granddaughter.
DR.. r. L. Fuller of New Orleans,
La. son-in-law of Mr.. Stuckey OF
this place has been elected as dele.
cate to the General Conference of
the Nj. E. chuhch to be held in Sara
togo, New York, next May. The con-
ference viii be in session about thirty
days.
A very pretty wedding was solem-
nized at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
/ N. A. Bancroft OF Arcadia township,
last Friday night. The contracting
parties were James A. Berry OF 81
ioais and Miss Lucille Bancroft. The
ring service was used. After con
gratulations a two course luncheon
was served.
DR.. and Mrs. Thornburg entertained
M their residence on State street, las'
Wednesday evening to q SIX o'cioct
dinner the following friends Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Washburn, Mr.. ane
Mrs. G. V. Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. )
A. Gcrhardt, Rev and Mrs. L. )
Brownlow and his mother and Miss
Avery. The occasion was in honor o.
the Doctors birthday. A very enjoy
able time is reported.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-12-09

CARRY STOMACH JOY
IN YOUR VEST POCKET
Chas. Rhodes Has Such Faith in this
Dyspepsia Remedy that He


One Of the greatest successes IN the
sale of medicine has been achieved by
Mi-o-na, the standard dyspepsia rem
edy, and its sale is increasing so
rapidly that Chas. Rhodes, the popular
druggist, has hard work TO keep a
stock on hand. 1t is very popular
with bankers, ministers, lawyers and
others whose business or profession
keers them closely confined, while
those who have brought on indiges-
ton through irregular eating, worry,
or other causes, have found relief IN
this reliable remedy.
Mi-o-na comes in tablet form and Is
sold in a metal box especially design
ed for convenience of carrying the
medicine in the pocket or purse. IT
il pleasant TO take, gives quick rellef
and should help any case, no matter
of how long a standing. This remedy
has been SO uniformly successful that
Chas. Rhodes will in future sell Mi
o-na under a positive guarantee to re-
fund the money if it should not prove
entirely satisfactory.-Adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-12-09
WRIGHT HALL NEWS.

Miss Bess Bishop is the guest of
Bess Brown for few days.
Miss Edna Elsie returned from her
Thanksgiving vacation Wednesday,
Miss Clara Frary accompanying her
for a short visit. Miss Elsie has de-
cided not to remain for the rest of the
year however and left for home Satur-
day.
The girls who remained here for the
vacation had a grand and glorious
time. The reception room was a very
popular place and late permissions
were greatly appreciated. The habit
stayed evidently for the door bell was
heard many times after the Dean de
cided it was ten o'clock on Friday
night
Miss Blanch Healy returned to Ann
Arbor after spending the Thanksgiv-
;np vacation with friends here.
Miss Gladys Dershem was the guest
of Otha McCracken during the vaca-
ton.
information useful and otherwise
has been obtained by many Of the
residents of Wright Hall by means OF
exercising bit Of mental telepathy.
Many before unanswered questions
have been answered and many faces
once long. have become round and
radiant. If any great change IS
noticed in the faces of Wright Hall
occupants, this may explain that
change
Miss Amoretta Dewitt, who has
been supplying in the Bedding h'gr
school is back in college.
Miss Louise Beck returned Saturda,
after being absent for several days o.
account OF illness.
Mrs Hurst. Ca. has moved with he
: family TO Alma. She had eNpecte'
, to make her home here but as yet ha
! not been successful in finding suit
Y able house. We understand that j
case she finds nothing suitable sh
will take her family to Worthwhile
Mich, to live.
Miss Ethel Zipp is receiving WIS
e from her mother for a few. days.
G Miss Edna Ward entertained nc
J. cousin, Bernice Crandell during n
= Thanksgiving vacation.
d Beulah Parr, is who holds pos
IS ton as teacher in the Wyandot'
1 schools was guest Of her paren
over Thanksgiving vacation.