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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-28
ACCIDENTS DECREASING
Fatalities Less at the French Flying
Schools

Paris, Sept. 27-The number of
fatal accidents at French flying
schools are continually decreasing.
An official report by the Inspector
general of aviation schools states
that the average of fatal accidents
per thousand hours Of flying during
1916 was 0.37; in 1917 it was 0.35
and in 1913, OBS.
The reduction is considered all the
more remarkable in view of the fact
that training is becoming more in
tense each year, the mechanism of
the machines is more complicated,
and higher skill in acrobatics is re-
quired.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-28

Three masked men armed with
guns lined up IS or 20 men against a
wall in the main room of the Silver
Turnpike, at the Berlin Center town
line, and robbed them of about
$500 in cash and $500 worth Of
personal trinkets, such as watches
and rings.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-28

The 240 communities which make
the best record in obtaining subscrip-
tons to the Fourth Liberty Loan will
have the privilege of naming one of
the new ships built by the govern
ment or tank that is to participate
in the front line fighting.
The Jasper news., 1918-01-03
SECRET OF 'CHARM'
Good Grooming Very Different
From Painful Neatness.
Undergraduates, After Making Sure
One 10 Well Dressed, Adds to
-. Attractiveness.

Are you well-groomed, or are you
just painfully neat? There is world
of difference between the two, you
know, although not few seem I'M
aware Of the distinction. Mayhap it's
an attitude rather than fault In the
grooming that makes some people
fastidious, while others must remain
prim, says Woman writer. Again, 1t
is undoubtedly an Ignorance, or, worse
still, a deliberate disregard for the
dictates OF fashion, and particularly
in the little things. Most of all, 1t Is
the inability to carry things off with
an air of smartness that gives the
impression of painful neatness.
Quite the best way to overcome this
unpleasant stiffness in dress is to first
see that every single feature of the
costume Is above reproach, the groom
ing of ones person not by any means
excepted and then to forget all about
ones self. To be continually smooth
Ing ones dress, tucking in stray ends
of hair, mauling the hands, straighten-
Ing the collar and doing hundred
other meaningless things that prim
people do is to give most unpleasant
impression of priglshness.
Self-forgetfulness, you know, is one
of the big secrets behind Charm" Per-
haps you have often wondered why
careful Sally Jones proves so much
less attractive than less careful Peggy
Brown; Sally is too careful, too mind
full of her appearance, of herself Peggy
straightway forgets all about herself,
so interested Is she in the "other fell
low" OF course, there is nothing COM
mendable in carelessness rs regards
ones person, but it is certainly to be
preferred to undue carefulness result
ing in squeamishness. There Is no lin
1t to the charm of person who is
carefully groomed, yet who manages
to forget that she is so, once she
leaves her boudoir.
The Jasper news., 1918-01-03
Sacred Harmony.

"There may be sacred harmony IN
the reichstag," said Senator Varda-
man, 'but when minority socialist
talks to pan-German or when Cath.
Ollie centrlst talks to a conservative
the dialogue reminds me Of Mrs.
Sphinx.
Mrs. Sphinx was ushered into a
friends house for an afternoon call by
Jane and, as she stood in the hall,
voice called softly down from some
where above:
"Jane, If that's Mrs. Sphinx, I'm not
at home"
"The caller lifted her head sharply.
1t is Mrs. Sphinx ! she shouted, and
she's mighty glad to hear it,"
The Jasper news., 1918-01-03
RIBBON USED IN MANY WAYS
Essential In Many Little Accessories Of
Dress, Particularly Of 8oudolr
Garments.

1t is possible to utilize ribbons for
many of the little accessories of dress.
This is particularly true for boudoir
garments, chief of which is the natl
nee and the cap.
Rather novel are caps made of mar
row ribbons, which are braided and
then either loosely Joined on the under
side or so manipulated that no sewing
is necessary.
The effect is heightened when the
ribbons are of two or more colors, such
as pale pink and blue, yellow and
mauve, or two shades of rose.
For women whose fingers are not
clever enough to fashion the braided
cap, 1t is better to use wide ribbon and
join them by feather stitching or fag-
citing.
The ribbon may be cut in even
lengths and the top then gathered In
and tipped with silk tassel, the
weight Of which folds the top over
The Jasper news., 1918-01-03
Linen Turnovers.

Linen turnovers are seen on the col.
lars and cuffs of number of smart
high collared blouses, generally made
of satin and there are dainty bat col
lars on other waists of less severe
style. Sometimes these collars and
cuffs feature tiny spray of line hand
embroidery in the corners, but more
often they are plain, with thin little
hens that almost look as If they had
been pasted into place, since no signs
of stitching are visible. AS rule, too,
the colors of the linen used, stick to
the lighter pastel shades-brilliane
sports colors being considered out of
place In a. season whose watchword Is
evidently to be conservatism.
The Jasper news., 1918-01-03
MAKING A SECTION HARROW
Any Farmer Handy With Tools Can
Put Implement Together at Home
1t Can Be Folded Up.

A writer in Southern Peeralest in
giving plan for making section
harrow says:
Take four pieces, 21aX3 inches,
feet long, marked A; three pieces
21aX3 inches, 3 feet long, marked B ;
two pieces 21ax3 inches, feet long,
marked G; % feet of 5s-inch steel rod
for teeth four strap hinges to fasten
on underslde. Bore seven holes in
each piece, little smaller than the
teeth, equal distance apart. After
driving the teeth arrange the swivel
bars after the manner of n section
harrow, and then fasten the braces as
shown. Place hooks or chains equal
distance from center for hitch chain.
Now cut the harrow through center
and fasten the hinges on the under
side. If teeth are In the way punch
hole In hinge for teeth. Put on the
hitch chain, and the harrow H. ready
for work. ANY man handy with tools
rHR make this tpol, aud II can be
The Jasper news., 1918-01-03
Attention of Mr.. Garfield.


1t was on the Northwestern car line.
The windows were covered with frost,
and the sole contents of the stove con-
sisted of. broken broom handle and
several burnt matches, muses. the In
dianapolis News. Suddenly a coal
wagon doomed up squarely on the track
ahead. The brakes held and the gong
changed, but the coal wagon did not
leave the track. More changing was
to no avail, and then the car began to
gather Roadway. A gentle bump at
tracted the attention Of all the pas
sengers, who looked forward just in
time to see the motorman reach out OF
his window and rapidly transfer sew
eral big Jumps of perfectly good Ken.
lucky coal to his bin.
Warned by the bump, the driver got
the wagon off the track, and the car
proceeded under half speed while the
motorman fired up his stove.
By the time Washington street was
reached the car was fairly comfortable.
The Jasper news., 1918-01-03
CARE OF GLOVES IMPORTANT
Shoes Also Are Likely to Receive More
Attention Than Usual on Account
of High Prices.

Women are learning to be careful of
gloves these days. The best way, some
women content, is to purchase several
pairs of really good gloves and make
them give the best service by taking
infinite care of them, repairing the
least rip instantly, by smoothing the
gloves out fiat and never rolling them
into wad, by protecting them from
wet on rainy days and by having them
cleaned before they get so soiled that
hard rubbing is necessary. Two pairs
of white kid dress gloves, one pair of
heavy dogskin gloves and pair of
washable chamois gloves should be a
fair allowance. Shoes, also, will re.
ceive extra care and attention thif
year. Every pair will be neatly freed
while not in use, oil will be rubbed
into leather to keep it soft and pliabls
and shoes will be exchanged for slip.
pers the moment one comes into the
house. The heavy laced sport shoes
for rough weather wear will stand
much hard usage, but dainty buttoned
boots for formal wear should be care
fully protected by rubbers when pave
ments are damp. A well-cared for
shoe will last longer and look better
while it lasts than one that is treated
without the respect footwear should
have these days Of high prices.
The Jasper news., 1918-01-03
Candy Bouquets.

Candy bouquets are attractive and
not hard to make. The flowers COM
posing these bouquets are formed of
sugaroh almonds and sugared jellied
candies in assorted sizes, mint and
wintergreen waters in different colors,
fiat raspberry and lemon drops in
hard candies and crystalllzed violets.
The latter are formed into bouquets
by the same method that the candy
petals are formed into flowers. Arti-
fetal foliage and pistils. which may
be purchased from a florists supply
house, are added In arranging the
flowers in bouquets. Lemon drops
heated, then rolled in granulated
sugar, make good centers.
The Jasper news., 1918-01-03

against one side of the head, somewhat
In Turkish fashion.
Lace is, of course, more dainty than
ribbon; but almost always its beauty
is supplemented by the use of ribbon
rosettes or pump bows of ribbon.
Very pretty are the caps which have
bands of ribbon attached to either side
and then drawn down at the back and
finished with bow at the nape Of the
neck.
The Jasper news., 1918-01-03
Time for Them Later.

Tubs and razors were the first
thought of the Sammies on coming out
of the trenches. How disappointing
for the sweethearts who had hoped to
dwell first in their thoughts.-St. Paul
PiOneer-Press
The Jasper news., 1918-01-03
Relative Values.

"Times Is changin'."
"Yessuh. I speck to live to see dc
day when a common, low-down, no.
count chicken thief will be dignified
to de extent of bein' indicted fob grand
larceny"
The Jasper news., 1918-01-03

folded up and carried anywhere. All
l bought for mine was the hinges;
made the teeth from old rake teeth.
This harrow placed over a row, and
The Jasper news., 1918-01-03

A one-piece frock Is always needed
for general wear, and this one fills the
bill. It is of plaid veIours and ls
practical and smart. Collar and cuffs
of plain cloth give all the contrast that
is necessary. A little vest Of white
satin makes It's becomingness certain.
The Jasper news., 1918-01-03

The ideal wife and the ideal husband
are two Of kind that never make q
pair.
The Jasper news., 1918-01-03

There isn't much satisfaction in ar.
guing with man who doesn't care.
The Jasper news., 1918-01-03
Didn't Turn Out.

by the way, did that new chauffeur
Of yours turn out all right?"
mo; that's why he's in hospital"
The Jasper news., 1918-01-03

Il little weight added, will do better
work than any tool l eve- saw. Laid
fiat with man on It It is equal to an
iron harrow,
The Jasper news., 1918-01-03

Life Of Fresh Egg.
Three days is about the life of a
fresh egg.
The Jasper news., 1918-01-03

A big butterfly bow fixed securely
on the back Is the feature of this
quaint neglgee. 1t is Of corn-eolored
silk corduroy aIternated with pale
shade of chiffon. The bow is of tobae.
co-brown MORE velvet ribbon and
there is a glrdIe to match the bow.
The Washington times., 1918-03-23
WELFARE WORK OF
GOODYEAR Co. is
ON LARGE SCALE

In no small degree has the safety
first movement given an impetus 10
the idea of giving medical, hospital,
and surgical treatment to employees.
but there has never been any service
that went more directly to the basis
of social betterment among the wage
earners. Health is at the bottom OF
conscientious Workmanship and in
dustrial content, as the Goodyear Tire
and Rubber Company, Akron. Ohio.
has found out. The success and hap
piness of an individual is all predi-
Gated on his health and that of his
family. The family physician appears
only when a health agency has failed
TO prevent disease, and the Akron tire
concern has taken upon itself the re-
sponRibility Of seeing that the health
agency does not fail.
BY providing the best possible sur
roundings from a hygienic standpoint
for the workmen during their work
ing hours. by supplying recreation
centers and athletic facilities for all.
as well as conducting educational
The Washington times., 1918-03-23
AUTOS MEAN SAVING OF
TIME, MONEY AND HEALTH

Let US see what our city friends are
doing riding around in their 100000
automostles, eass John n. WHY'S. 81
want you TO look at-that mass Of park
ed cars on the main street OF any city.
Do you know why they are there?
They are there becsuEe some man or
woman hurried down to a nearby store
or ofIice on an errani of business, or
because scrne man has found Il health
Ter and more economical to live out in
the country air, relieving and relieved
from the enervsung conssStion OF the
city.
They are there becsuse a city sales
man Is making twice as many calls
today as ne used TO make On foot and
trolley. They are saving time and
money, or both, or they n=e preserving
health-in any case. providing more
energy to take the place OF The men
whose names are under the little Tag
with the blue stars"
The Washington times., 1918-03-23
Axle strain.

Axle strain
The most severe strain that can be
placed on rear axle or driving gear -
TO try to get out OF mud hole hy
backing up a little and then plunging
forward on low gear.
The Washington times., 1918-03-23
LABOR SCARCITY
MAY FORCE MORE
PRODUCTION CUTS

America demands the genuine old
fashioned. high-priced peace-"Not
Made in Germany" And that means
there is no short cut to victory.
III in needing these demands" says
circular OF the Chalmers Motor
Company, "the Government continues
to insist on a stacking OF manufac-
ture. the automobile industry must
respond. But such a drastic order
Immediately increases overhead ex-
penses and a raise in price is newt
able.
ut should be made clear that such a
raise is no arbitrary action on the
part Of the manufacturer. The pub
lie should understand that such a
move Is but the natural sequence Of
prevailing conditions
"The Government at washington
has plenty Of money; raw materials
are abundant but labor is at a pre-
MUM. There has been a drainage on
man-power the world over. and there
Is serious shortage OF working man
power in the United States.
The great Maxwell plants could
readily maintain normal production
and at the same time turn out tractors
for the Government. The highly ef-
neent Chalmers factory could easily
keep on at maximum production and
still manufacture vast storehouses OF
munitions for Uncle Sam.
Both of these things could be ac-
eomplished perhaps without affecting
the supply OF money or materials-but
not SO with men, 1t Is man power that
the Government seeks to conserve.
Motor car production at anything
less than maximum quantity must
force prices upward. Therefore a les
SEEMING of production Is the most COM
pelilng factor which automobile build
ers have to confront this year.
"Slackening OF output means that
1918 quality must sell at the guam
tity prices OF 1915. or maybe even as
high as 1912. In other words the
manufacturer must go back to the
period when less cars were built and
higher prices prevailed.
To this penalty for curtailment,
must be added, the present day scar
city and price Of materials, and the
inadequate supply Of labor. For these
reasons, as part OF the problem to
victory, the automobile industry may
have TO accept such orders with all
the attending problems OF decreased
and increased price"
The Washington times., 1918-03-23

campaigns looking toward an intelli;
gent adherence to the natural laws OF
health. Goodyear is awake to the i'm
portance of helping their employees
keep up with the modern dea OF con-
serving health. so necessary to giving
high grade service and to the enjoy
ment of life.
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Company has provided in each OF its
several factories n completely equip
ped hospital with every modern facil-
ity for treating Injuries of all kinds.
with expert medical attendants on
hand at all times to look after the
health and medical needs of all the
employees. and to render immediata
surgical aid to the victim OF accidents.
In the general office OF this concern
there Is maintained dispensary with
a physician and a nurse. A force of
nine physicians and fourteen gradu-
ate nurses are employed in this in
dustrial medical and hospital service
The Washington times., 1918-03-23

Of Interest to Owners of Automobiles.

finding the trouble still existent, as
signs its source to some other part OF
the system. In these circumstances
the car owner Is recommended to con
plug manufacturer and get q plug
J equipment which Is especially adopted
to his car.
Inserting Tubes.
Many cases OF tire trouble are due
simply to the fact that the tube has
not been properly inserted. The nrst
thing to do when putting in a tube
is to give the bridge nut at the base
OF the valve stem above the metal
plate. a tightening twist with a pair
OF pliers. When the tube Is inside
the casing. jar the tire a few times to
seat IL firmly. After the tire IL
mounted and fully inflated. fasten
around the valve stem above the rim
Care in hitting the tube will save many
q pinch and flat later on.
speed and Tire Wear.
One OF the most expert tire men In
the country recently called the attsn-
ton OF motor car owners toJthe man
ner in which tire wear increases with
speed The faster a tire travels, the
more heat II generates internally. Nor
mai speed does not increase the in
ternal heat to a dangerous degree. bur
excess speed will not only raise the
heat above the danger point. but may
actually cause further. Vulcanization
to take place. This heat not only
dries out the friction gum between
the plies OF fabric but the very fabric
itself, lowering the elasticity OF the
tire. Sdecreasing its resiliency and
weakening the tire so that II will
blow out early.
Fuel waste.
The correct proportion Of gasoline
for a perfect fuel mixture IL OF Of .
pound of gas to a pound Of dry air.
1t is possible to operate on mixture
containing as much as IL of q pound
OF gas to the pound OF dry air. which
IL nearly twice as much gasolene as u
needed. This wide range OF mixture
strength constitutes the greatest fac
tor in wastage Of gasoline. The ma
tority OF car owners run more nearly
at the maximum strength than At the
minimum, which would give them
better results. They are using nearly
twice as much fuel as there Is any
need for. Think IL over.
Axle strain.
The most severe strain that can be
placed on rear axle or driving gear -
to try to get out OF q mud hole by
up little and then plunging
on low gear.
The Washington times., 1918-03-23

Clutch Repair.
In cases where slippage has devel
oped in a cone clutch. a temporary re-
pair may be managed by forcing cev-
eral thin wooden wedges under the
facing. Even matches have been used
in this connection. In similar case. q
slipping brake band may be temper
artly cured by driving nails between
the lining and the band.
Split Gear Slipping.
1t frequently happens that q split
gear develops a tendency to slip on
its shaft. As an emergency measure
this may be remedied by wrapping
sandpaper, which has been doubled
over the shaft. so that It acts as
SHIN between gear and shaft. In this
way both gear and shaft have a rough
sanded surface against them, which
effectively prevents slippage.
Don't Need Chains.
A steep grade does not call for
chains, unless II Is slippery. Nothing
holds better on a hard. dry surface
than rubber. A good many drivers
do not seem to understand this dis
ditions.
When Draining.
When draining the water system OF
the car. 1t Is well TO make certain that
no water remains in the pipes and
Jackets, by rocking the front Of the
car. This will throw the water out OF
bends and pockets. The majority of
thermosyphon cooling systems drain
off easily enough. but in the pump
system II Is necessary to use care. II
Is a good plan In draining off the
water to let 1t run into some recep-
tacle, q large can or pail. so that IT
can be used again. The reason Is that
in all water there Is a certain proper
ton OF foreign matter that forms de-
postts on the cylinder jackets and
radiator. In the water already used
this deposit may be supposed already
to have been made, whereas with
fresh water q new deposit will be-
By using the same water
over and over again, this Turing up
Of the water spaces may be minimized.
On Spark Plugs.
Spark plugs are a source OF much
obscure ignition trouble, that car
owners have great difficulty in locat-
ing. In many cases the insulating
used in the construction OF
the plug IL porous, permitting electric
leakage through the porcelain and
also allowing absorption OF the car
finally the insulation changes its prop
critics entirely. In such cases the car
owner having cleaned his plugs and
The Washington times., 1918-03-23
Owners
Service
Department

IT Is the purpose of this
l. department to answer IN
diligently queries regarding
the automobile.
The Washington times., 1918-03-23

Will you please tell me what State
has the greatest number or automo-
biies registered and what the num-
Der is?-H o. Donaldson.
New York State leads with $4,000
motor vehicles. These figures were
announced for the first of the year
and no supplementary statement has
been given out.
have had an anti-freeze solution
in my cars water system all winter.
is there anything that l ought to do
when / drain IL out, as I intend to do
IN a day or so?-Murphy.
Yes: it is a good plan to NIL the
cooling system with a solution of
washing soda and water. Run the
engine for say twenty minutes or half
an hour and then Drain out the soda
solution and flush the cooling system
several times with clear water.
Would you advise me to try and re-
paint my car. which is three years
old and is in pretty tough shape? A
friend tells me that can get patent
system of vsrnish that is easy to put
on and makes the car just as good as
new. don't care SO much about the
new looks, but would like to get the
car so that it looks respectable.-F
Schultz.
yours Is, / do not believe that you can
do much yourself. II you do not want
to go to the expense OF sending the
car to a regular paint shop. why not
nut on a coat of the duh French gray.
that looks well. resists wear and yet
does not attempt the high polish that
is almost impossible for the amateur
20 attain. Any OF the larger paint
manufa cturers carry this dull gray
finish. and the whole Job will cost
only moderately.
In using my hydrometer on my bat
terry, 1 find that the cells differ in spe-
cihc gravity. The variation Is not
much. never more than point, but
ST has got me worried. What do you
suppose IL the MATERIAL J.
There is nothing the matter. A
slight variation among the cells 10
not only common but usual. Provided
the. variation does not go over two
points. you need not worry.
have been using -- oil in my
engine. This lubricant Is darker than
] like and a friend suggests that IT
contains an excess Of carbon. / have
carbonization and the lubricant seems
70 work all right. but would like to
have your opinion-L T. J.
The make of oil mentioned in your
inquiry IL absolutely first class. II does
run little darker than some Of the
others, but the color Is no indication
az carbon. The only thing that Will
establish that is the heat test and
happen TO know that this particular
oil has parsed heat tests with unusual
success.