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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-07-30

Chicago-Hundreds of persons lost
their lives in the Chicago river by
the capsizing of the excursion steamer
Eastland while warping from its wharf
with more than twenty-four hundred
persons on board, bound for a pleas
ure trip across Lake Michigan.
The bodies of the victims of the
catastrophe (most of them women and
children) were collected in temporary
morgues and taken to the second reg
iment armory.
The Eastland, said by marine archi-
tects to have been top-heavy and bal
lasted in an uncertain manner, turned
over inside of five minutes after it
began to list, pouring its gala passen-
gers into the river, or imprisoning
them in its submerged hull.
Every effort was made by thousands
of persons on the river wharf to res
cue the drowning men, women and
children but many went down almost
within grasp of the river bank. Moth
ers went to death while their chill
dren were snatched to safety. Other
children died in the arms of their
parents who finally were saved
Various theories as to what caused
the Eastland to turn over were dis
cussed. The four considered most
probable were:
/. That the boat was overloaded.
2. That she was not properly bal
lasted.
8. That tug that made fast to warp
the Eastland from the docks started
pulling too soon.
4 That congestion of passengers
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-07-30
FAD OF THE MoNocLE.
II Was introduced by Dutch Dandy
Jonkheer BreeIe.

it was introduced py DutSn bahoyS
Jonkheer 6reele.
One of the interesting things written
about the monocle is that the fashion
was introduced at the congress OF
Vienna, the congress which remade the
map of Europe. Sir Horace Rumbold,
in writing ON the subject Of the origin
of odd fashions and customs, said that
a Dutch exquisite, Jonkheer Breele,
was the first man to wear a monocle
and showed the then brand new fad
to the diplomats and others assembled
at the congress Of Vienna. After that
Introduction the fad spread to all parts
of Europe, but took its deepest hold on
certain members of the English well
to do classes.
Toward the end of the first quarter
of the nineteenth century the fad Of
wearing the monocle had become so
popular that the writer Of book on
the care of the eyes and preservation
of the vision inveighed against 1t. The
name of that writer was DR.. Kitchiner,
and In 1923 he published Economy Of
the Eyes" Among many adverse ref
erences to the monocle he wrote: "A
single glass, set In smart ring, is
often used by trinket fanciers for fash
ions sake. These folks have not the
least defect in their sight and are not
aware of the mischievous consequences
of such irritation. n."-Washingto Star.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-07-30
Thousands View Bodies OF Victims

Chicago.-Sorrow which spread over
the city with the Eastland disaster
and beclouded a thousand homes with
grief, hung lowest over the silent
forms of the victims in the drill hall
of the second regiment armory. There
was little sign of violent emotion.
Men and women, boys and girls, and
even little ones, bereft in many cases
Of all their loved ones, shook with
sobs, but made no outcry as they be-
held their dead. Some few collapsed.
But of the thousands who visited the
armory about a hundred needed aid.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-07-30
Without Prejudice.

party of young men and women,
members of a sketching club. We're mo-
tOring along country road. Just
within the fence on the left grew in
Vulnerable graceful stalks, each bear
ing globes Of pale green that shaded
into gray and purple.
How enchanting" exclaimed one
young woman.
"Do tell u.s." said another young
woman, equally enthusiastic. to a
gardener standing near, what those
beau-oo-tiful things are"
Then? Them's onions gone to
seed. New York Times.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-07-30
Investigation Ordered BY President

Cornish, N. H.-President Wilson
ordered that the department of COM
merce investigate thoroughly the sink
ing of the excursion steamer East
land in the Chicago river with a loss
of many hundreds of lives. Acting
Secretary Sweet of the department
sent the president word that the caus-
es of the disaster would be looked in
to, and the president directed that
nothing be left undone to fix the re-
sponsibility.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-07-30
A CRIME AGAINST CHILDREN

1t is a crime against helpless chill
dren to give them bitter, nauseouS
chill tonics that purge and cause seri-
Gus inflammation of the stomach and
bowels that frequently proves fatal.
Mendenhall's Chill Tonic does not
weaken and physic. Children will
take it and never know it is medi-
cine. Try it once on a guarantee to
be better than any other.
Sold at Haughton's Drug Store.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-07-30
Wilson Takes Up
National Defense
GENERAL CARRANZA LOSES
THE MEXICAN CAPITAL

Washington-Disp to the
state department from Mexico City
announced that Zapata forces reoccu-
pied the capital following the evacua-
ton by the Carranza army
Zapata officials were said to have
resumed full control of the city from
which they were driven ten days ago
by Gonzales, who now has gone north
ward with his troops to meet an ad-
vancing Villa force.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-07-30
Divers Search Wrecked Steamer

Chicago.-Divers continued the
search Of the wrecked steamer East
land The boats position has not
shifted and the river current, which
ordinarily is from six to eight miles
an hour, has been reduced to about
one mile by closing gates in the drain
age canal da mat Lockport. This
keut the great hull steady and pre-
vented drifting away of bodies. Police
lines drawn from Lake street to Rush
street keep the bridge at Clark street
free of curious crowds, and allowed
the officers unhampered freedom.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-07-30
Seven Days.

well. George" said William as they
met in the street, how is Arthur going
on now?"
"0h. much better" replied George
HE has been in the country for seven
days to regain his strength"
That's funny! should have thought
seven days in the country would have
made one week. New York Journal.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-07-30
Takino a Tin.

Houseman-lf I'd known you were
going TO drop in on us so unexpectedly
we would have had better dinner.
Horton-DOn't mention it. old man
But next time I'll be sure and let you
know.-London Answers.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-07-30

Many a man finds out too late that
he cannot hide anything from his own
conscience.-Pliny.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-07-30
Steamer EastIand Turns Turtle Causing
The Death Of Many Persons
Going On Excursion
over 1000 REPORTED SAVED
Funds Have Been Started To Relieve
Those Left Destitute BY
Tragedy
Telegram Of Sympathy
From President Wilson.

Chicago. - Acting Mayor
Moorhouse of Chicago received
the following telegram from
President Wilson at Windsor,
Vermont:
q am sure l speak the uni
versal feeling of the people of
the country in expressing my
profound sorrow in the pres
ence of the great disaster
which saddened so many
homes"
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-07-30

There is knock in the cylinder of ]
my car which ! can stop only by re-
tarding the spark lever as far as il will
go and keeping it SO, no matter at what
speed the car is going. What is the
matter?
You have not said whether you are
obliged to retard the spark SO far that
the power is reduced. 1t may be that
the spark linkage is connected up so
that the spark ordinarily occurs too
early and that the lever must be re-
tarded all the way before the spark
occurs in the proper place. If this is
the case change the setting of the.
spark linkage so that when the motok
is cranked slowly the spark occurs at
dead center with the lever retarded
Vary the adjustment of your carbu-
rotor with the lever halfway advanced,
and then note whether the knocking
continues. Crank the motor slowly,
and note which cylinders offer small
resistance to the pull of the crank. If
all are strong then there are no leaky
valves, pistonS or rings, but If one or
lHoiC are Nedh ' pu ohoulu ldhe yOut
car to a repair shop and have the trou-
bic fixed
Remove the radiator cap while the
motor is running, and note whether
the circulation Of water seems free;
also feel the various parts of the sys-
TEN and see whether there are any
wide variations in temperature or
whether the temperature is fairly uni
form all over the radiator and piping.
Big differences in temperature would
Indicate lack of circulation. caused by
sediment in the water jackets, loose
pieces of hose in the passageways or
dirt in the radiator. A thorough flush
ing of the system should be sufficient
to put it in good order. and II 1t is not
the car should be intrusted to a repair
man. A heavy coating of carbon on
the cylinders will cause knock, and
the remedy is to remove the carbon.
Defective ignition, if it causes a knock,
should also cause miss. Worn insula-
tion, loose connections, poor adjust
ment of the vibrators, incorrect spark
gap. dirty plugs and cracked porcelains
are the principal ways in which the
ignition may give trouble
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-07-30

How long will a magnetic run with
out remagnetizine it and overhauling
It in general7
Magnetos will run for five years and
upward without remagnetizing If
good job has been done in the first
the proper degree of retentivity. The
exact time cannot be stated, but the
service which you can secure from a
magnetic before it needs recharging will
extend over an indefinite period of
years.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-07-30
What are the advantages of a float
ing rear axle?

In the floating rear axle the shafts
are relieved of all stresses but tory
sional ones, which is quite an advanS
tage. The shafts may be removed
without disturbing the wheels. and
with sufficiently large plate in the
diferental housing the differential It
self may be removed for inspection.
In this type Of axle the shafts carry
no weight and hence do nothing else
but turn the rear wheels.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-07-30
Why is it hard for me to start my car
when run out of gasoline and refill
the tank again?

Can you tell me how to mend crack
in the crank case? II is so bad that
the oil leaks out in a short time.
You cannot mend this yourself un-
less it is very small, i'll which case
you might be able to patch it with a
piece of sheet steel metal and some
rivets. If the crack is of any size it
is best to have it welded, although if
the place is so situated that it is not
strained by the operation of the motor
it may be sufficient to solder it.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-07-30

What treatment is necessary to make
a brake lining stick better?
No treatment should be given a braksy
lining to make 1t fit better except keep
Ing 1t clean and maintaining the prop
er adjustment on the brakes. When
worn down the brake lining should be
replaced. One Of the frequent occur
rences Is the wearing Of the asbestos
compound below the surface of the
copper rivets which hold it in place.
This brings the copper rivets in con-
tact with the metal brake band, great
ly reducing the retarding effort Of the
brake.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-07-30

What advantage is gained by placing
a plate on the pistons to obtain higher
compression? Will il cause an excess
sive vibration in a motor running 1000
revolutions per minute?
Many owners have fastened plates
to the piston tops in order to increase
the compression and gain power and
speed, but the construction is not adj
vised as the results obtained are not
worth the expenditure in time and
money. All depends upon the weight
of the plates as to whether the vibra-
ton will be high.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-07-30

Will it shorten the life of a piston BY
drilling to tighten il, or is there any
disadvantage in so doing7
You can drill the pistons and get
good results. Many racing cars use
such pistons. 1t will be better and
cheaper in the end to get pistons Of
some light material, such as mag.
nahum.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-07-30
What is the average life of a spar

What is the average life of a spark,
plug7
The average life Of a spark plug is
two seasons. Some makes of plugs
which are more costly and which have
better composition of nonburning ma
terial In their electrodes will last much
longer than the cheaper plug. The
average of two seasons may be taken
as the life Of most plugs.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-07-30
Expert Advice For the
Automobile Owner
Queries and Replies Covering Matters Of
Importance to the Man Who Runs a Car

In using denatured alcohol as a car
bon remover, how much should be used
in each cylinder, and should it be all
lowed to stand for twelve hours or so
before using again7
The piston of the cylinder should be
on top, dead center, and both valves
closed. The cylinder should then be
filed to capacity with the alcohol. This
should remain in the cylinder at least
six hours and preferably twelve hours.
The cylinders should be hot when the
alcohol is poured into them
The Washington times., 1915-03-13
Pays Bigger Interest Both Checking and Saving Accounts
Than Any Other Substantial Banking House in Washington

think high time that the banking business everywhere be
tricks and sberugetrks and sberuges any kind whaoe
depoto legitimate interest earnings say this with great sero
deep of the fitness of things and say with adherence
not ring true and alleged rate of interest that doesn't
teres the ouworkng doesn't ring true 1t dead straight dshon
The Washington times., 1915-03-13

Prof, w. G. Ruediger. dean OF the
Teachers College Of George Washing
ton University, explained a method by
which teachers could measure the
capacity of their classes for the subject
by simply studying ranking given their
own pupils.
Or. Ruedigers theory is based on
tests of mentality among large groups
of individuals.
DR.. Ruediger showed charts from
various universities to show that. on
markings of excellent, good, fair, poor,
and failure. the excellents and failures
should balance with less than 10 per
cent of each. the goods and poors
should balance with 20 to 80 per cent.
and the fairs should be at the apex OF
a well-shaped diagram. with the largest
percentage.
Therefore. dear teacher, II your ex-
cellent make your marking diagram
look like a stairway with this mark on
top, your course In n "cinch" or a
snap. technical phrases employed by
DR.. Ruediger). II the triangle Is re-
versed, with the failures at the top,
your course Is stiff" and should be
modified.
Upon motion of DR.. w. s. Small. prin-
cipal of Eastern, 1t was voted to ap-
point q legislative committee which
shall represent the association in the
consideration of sites and plans for the
new Eastern High school building.
The Washington times., 1915-03-13

such mystery within the memory OF men
old at the diplomatic game In Washing
ton. IL japan is not trying to secure
virtual political control OF China, close
observers OF the situation say they are
greatly mistaken. They say Il Ia In
conceivable, considering Americas in
terest In the Chinese open door" pol
Icy, that the Administration Is not
watching the matter closely.
Neither Mt the White House nor at the
state Department, however, Ia the
slightest comment obtainalle. Officials
will lot even admit that they know
what is happening. beyond what ap-
pears In the newspapers. The Chinese
legation and japanese embassy are
equally reticent.
The European war and Mexican situa-
ton unquestionably have had much to
do with distracting interest from the
Orient but good judges of international
politics hold the view that the Wash
ington Government has not overlooke d
conditions there and that sooner or
Letter. there are bound to be highly i'm
portant revelations.
The Washington times., 1915-03-13

Mrs. Florence Weeks Mayo was waver-
ing In her decision TO sue Mayo for al
legged desertion and non-support.
Mayo's present wife, although refus-
ing 10 DENY reports that she might sue
for divorce and name Mrs Dudley" of
Brooklyn, as correspondent. Is giving no
hint of her final intentions.
Miss Susan NJ. Wahlers, Mayos for
mer stenographer. Is reported to have
engaged q lawyer. p.
Identity OF Mayo's present New
Haven wife was disclosed today. She
is said formerly to have been Miss
Wilhelmina Meyer. of Newark. and to
have been married eleven years ago to
Mayo I'm Brooklyn, after she inherited a
large legacy from her mother.
The Washington times., 1915-03-13
MRS. kNGEtGW
TIME TO RECOVER

BRIDGEPORT, March 13.-Counsel for
Mrs Helen M. Angle today made final
prepar ations for the dramatic denoue-
ment OF her trial Monday. when she
expects to take the witness stand and
tell what she knows Of waldo Ballou's
tragic death. The state has closed.
Mrs. Angles counsel today declared
the trial judges ruling amending the
complaint against Mrs. Angle to Include
testimony that Ballous death might
have been caused by a blow from some
downstairs was not unfavorable to the
defendant.
No session Of court was held today.
They also asserted that the court
recess until Monday will give Mrs.
Angle time to recuperate from this
weeks strain and regain composure for
her witness stand ordeal Monday.
The Washington times., 1915-03-13
MAYO MAY ESCAPE
SUITS BY WIVES
Women All Likely to Refuse to
Take Heart Affairs Into
Court.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, March 13.-Vir-
ginius Mayo's promiscuous affairs OF
the heart may never reach the courts.
according to reports to his lawyers from
the various women claiming sections or
his affections.
Prosecuting authorities are said to be
reluctant to initiate proceedings unless
some Of the women involved make for
NAL complaint
From Scranton. Pa, came reports that
The Washington times., 1915-03-13
Girls to Spend Only $6
On Graduation Dresses

MITCHELL, s. D.. March 13.-Giri
graduates Of the Mitchell High School
have by mutual agreement decided they
would not spend more than So for their
graduating dress.
This follows high school agitation
about rich girls overdressing at gradua-
ton exercises to the embarrassment OF
poor girls.
The Washington times., 1915-03-13
POLITICAL CONTROL
OF CHINA SOUGHT
Japan's Motives Closely Studied
BY Judges of International
Affairs.

That developments OF historic impor-
tance are taking place in the Far East
In connection with the pressure Japan
Is e&erting to compel China's compli-
ance with the Mikados recent demands
upon the latter country unquestionably
has been the consensus of opinion in Of
fetal circles here for some time.
No sequence OF events of so much sup
posed Importance has been veiled In
The Washington times., 1915-03-13
BEWARE, TEACHER, OF
MARKING TOO HIGH
Your instruction May Be Too
Erudite or Your Course a
"Cinch" or "Snap."
Teacbers. attention,

Teachers, attention!
And pupils. too. will wish to listen
70 this.
II you (meaning the teachers) failed
very many more pupils than you gave
excellent" last month. your teaching
was over their heads.
II you gave excellent" to many
pupils and failed none, II is high time
to stiffen your course.
Before the Home and School Associa-
ton of Eastern High School last night.
The Washington times., 1915-03-13
Novelist Browne Dead.

MELBOURNE, Australia, March 49,
The famous English novelist, Thomas
A. Browne. who wrote under the name
of Rolfe Boldrewood, is dead. aged
eighty-nine.
The Washington times., 1915-03-13

The Munsey ]
Pays Bigger Interest on Both
Than Any Other Substantial
but they don't % mistake about this am referring banks
deposits his money bank that big enough capital
enough furnish absolute incapable taking his money Such
man stupidity shftess and downright dishonest with himself
The Muns Trust Company has capital of two millions of dollars fully pad
and this means M of % -four millions @ o dollars n
x GG& 5 %s S S of an % m d liability Perhaps you don" know
Financial Strength and Substantially
men just this: The holder let thousand dollars worth of bank stock
irresponsible deposors the bank for another thousand dollars disaster
bank other words his dollars
thousand dollar guarantee doo and this holds true with the entire capital stock
Muusey Company addition its 100000 paid capital
hundred thousand dollars s4ooooo making total Million
thousand dollars 4oooo which makes Gibraltar n
But The Mns trust Company depodos this splendid
they can get anywhere else in Washington SS' '
age d y M% % % on s R sdd s on @ s n Ds 5 month"; the h
compromising interest twelve year.
posted these the
day the deposited and interest compounded
Paying Interest in Full on Deposits.
which
compound the interest four times year. This class of savings account the most
year, draw de-
been n
Munsey
When The Munsy
Munsey theory
first to July first from December hr-frst
An Archaic and Monstrous Ruling.
O
toear Interest,"
the compelled
wouldn't
O : thing.
perhaps of its O
There two basic things for depositor to cor
consider. First, absolute safety for his money! and
The Washington times., 1915-03-13
A Great, Big, Substantial Surplus.

The Mnsey Trust Company started right started with great big substantial
bound model
The banks that
that it S right the straightforward
With dpoos
wholly when deposited
Munsey
TO n
The Washington times., 1915-03-13
Should Pay Interest in Full.


heritage ourhes today railroad oshed and other
fuih in the world which would
ated today.
The point make that banks claiming interest deposits should exact
should computed
pound, and n merchandising e shouldn't
To straightforward methods the banks
contrary, il bnk
Neither depoo interest
will
all banks
getting bigger with
whitfield archaic figuring
The Washington times., 1915-03-13
Facts For Depositors to Conxid

The substantially and reliability of The Nunsey Trust
its s. 100000 of capital and s4OOOoo of surplus and the
positors-whch it actually pays and in full measrethere
Washington-not one-ha does we'll by depostors tt
This is very big fact for you to consider Mr. Deposit
Mr.. Savings Bank Depositor If you make your money
earning you and be absolutely afesae beyond all que
to make it earn you every cent be made to
our method of figuring interest nrased with the
where is not clear to you the manningour bankS-the
Building or at 5h and Streets will gladly explain anyt
to know We invite you to come to our banks and talk tn
explain our methods of doing business
Evening star., 1915-03-09
BY HELEN HOWE.
Bureau Scarf Design.

/ was looking at some bureau scarfs
recently piled upon counter. / must
say they were good value for the
money. On the next counter were also
bureau scarfs. These, too, were a bar
gain.
Bureau scarfs of crepe are new, and
very dainty they look over crepe paper
They are so easy to launder. too. Crepe
comes SO inches wide and very fair
quality can be bought for Is cents e
yard. Three quarters of a yard will
cut two scarfs. This is finished with a
narrow hem and the trimming con-
sists Of an insertion and edging of lace.
the former about two inches wide and
the latter half an inch or so less.
Three yards of insertion should be
bought for each cover, on account of
turning the corners. and four inches
Evening star., 1915-03-09
Don't Merely "Stop" a
Cough
Stop the Thing That Causes 1t
and the Cough Will
Stop Itself.

} A cough is really one OF our best
friends 1t warn, us that there is
Inflammation or obstruction III a
dangerous place. Therefore. when
you get bad cough don't pro-
}oeed to dose yourself with lot
iof drugs that merely stop the
(coueh temporarily by deadenlrg
{the throat nerves Treat the cause
{-heal the infamed membranes
! Here is a homemade remedy that
gets right at the cause and will
}make an obstinate cough vanish
more quickly than you ever
J thought possible
! Put 21s ounces OF Pinex $50
I cents WORTH in a pint bottle and
fill the bottle with plain granu-
( lated sugar syrup. This gives you
{ a full pint of the most pleasant
and effective cough remedy you
!, ever used, at a cost OF only 54
cents. No bother to prepare. Full
J directions with Pinex.
} To avoid disappointment. ask
J your druggist for "215 ounces of
J Pinex." and don't accept anything
else A guarantee of absolute
( satisfaction. or money promptly
}refunded. goes with this prepara-
ton. The Pinex Co. Fl. Wayne,
( Ind