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Putnam patriot., 1919-09-26
THREE DIVORCES
 ARE GRANTED
Desertion and Abusive Treat ment Proven By Petitioners

Three uncontested divorces were granted at the. short calendar sessior in Putnam last Friday before adjourn ment was finally taken.
 Mrs. Ida M. Wallis of Plainfield formerly of this city, was granted { divorce from Charles A. Wallis, also formerly of Putnam. Mrs. Wallis charged that her husband deserted her more than three years ago, after he had indulged in heavy drinking fol long time. The couple were mar. ried in Putnam about II years ago Since her husbands departure, Mrs Wallis has supported herself, with the assistance of her son by a former marriage, Walter A. Brown of Plain field Mrs. Florence Carpenter of Wauregan and Lena Pelley of Paw tucket were witnesses for Mrs. Wallis as was her son, Walter. The divorce was allowed on the ground of deser- ton. Mrs. Wallis was represented by Attorney A. G. Bill of Danielson
 Mrs Marjorie E. Miller of Wood stock Valley told of abusive :reatmen, to which she had been subjected by her husband, Arthur L. Miller, and of how he had beaten her until her flesh was bruised and her body lam ed. She was allowed decree on the ground of cruelty.
 Mrs. Miller testified that she was married in Auugst, 1915, and went to Southbridge to live in her newly fur nished home. Miller's treatment of her became so intolerable during the early part of this year that she finally left him, about Easter time, and re- turned to her home in Woodstock Valley, where she has since made her home with her mother, Mrs. Eva Hammond, who testified in her daugh- ter's behalf, as did naval officer, Lieutenant Francis F. Martin, U. &. N, a relative of Mrs. Miller's. Mrs. Miller was given custody of child born of her marriage Attorney C.. L. Torrey was counsel for Mrs. Mill Ter
 On the ground of desertion, dl- vorce was granted Tdwilda Bibeault of Willimantic, formerly of this city, where she married in 1901, Emil Bi- beault. Mrs. Bibeault testified that her husband left her, ill and without funds, twelve years ago and never has returned to her. He is at present making his home in Putnam. Euclid Trahan, . brother of Mn. Bibeault. testified in her behalf, as did her sis ter, Anna Dssautels. Mrs. Bibeault was given the custody of her minor son, Emil. Attorney J. P. Carpenter was counsel for Mrs. Bibesult.
Putnam patriot., 1919-09-26
POTATO-WART DISEASES

The potato-wart disease is a seri- ous disease of potatoes in certain parts of Europe, and all should be in terested in keeping it out of Ameri- ca. It has been discovered in the back yard gardens of some of the an thracite coal miners of Pennsylvania and a countrywide survey is now in progress by the State Experiment Stations and the United States De partment of Agriculture, to see if il exists in other localities.
 A peculiar outgrowth is caused by the parasitic wart fungus. The older outgrowths may resemble small caulifower; finally, the whole inner tuber turns black and crumbles into the soil. Some of the coal miners in Pennsylvania feared that this new potato disease might be the cause of the dreaded flu" It injures only the potato, but, if allowed to persist will prevent the raising of potatoes in the locality affected.
 It is possible that Connecticut may have this disease, since in the year 1912 potatoes from Europe, perhaps bearing infection, were imported into the state.
 Keep watch for warty potatoes al digging time, and send in suspicious specimens to the Botanist, Experi- ment Station, New Haven, Conn Dr. E. W. Olive, Field Assistant, Unit. ed States Department of Agriculture
Putnam patriot., 1919-09-26

Read this pspss carefully. Conpars it with sAhsr papsss b this vicinity, and year vssiiet will bs that is ss. always. tho leading weekly Dapsv ef tAis sss- nss ef WiaAha. County.
Evening star., 1919-11-09
c0MMuNlSTIC ELEMENT
GETTING POLISH RECRUITS
Lack Of Employment and Food
Shortage Given for tho
Chief Causes.

BERLIN. October. 20 Correspond
ence of the Associated Press).-The
vorwaerts says it has received in
formation indicating that the COM
munistic movement is rapidly gaining
strength among the wage earners of
Poland. Lack of employment and
shortage of food are stated to be the
chief contributory causes. The food
situation still continues serious. 1t is
alleged, despite the supplies received
from America.
According to the most recent dg-
ures, the number of unemployed in
Warsaw.fs fully hundred thousand.
In Lodz and other large industrial
centers 1t is reported that the ranks
creasing. The growth of communism
has been greatly accelerated by the
return of late of a number of Polish
communist leaders from Moscow who
have proved very apt pupils Of Rus
sian methods.
Evening star., 1919-11-09
TRADE NOTES.

Tho Gibson Motor Company 10 now
representing the Cole motor car in the
National Capital, the Arm having 10
Gated a salesroom at 1924 Connect
cut avenue, where the new models
have been placed on display. H. s.
Gibson, president Of the new hrm,
is an experienced automobile man.
sented the Cole line at Richmond.
Va, where he will continue the same
agency. Prior to that time he was
connected with the Cole factory at
Indianapolis, Ind. Arthur w. Duffy
of this city Is his local manager.
Ground was broken recently by the
Firestone Steel Products Company at
Akron, Ohio. where an addition Will
be constructed to the present Fire
stone group Of factories. The new
plant will cost approximately $1,000
900 and will be given over to the con-
struction Of demountable automobile
rims.
The Altemus Motor Company. 1910
Kalorama road. in the future will be
representative in this city for the
Ciydesdale motor truck line. The new
firm is. composed of Howard S. Alte-
mus president; James A. Gibson. first
vice president; Louis Altemus. second
vice president: ]. Cassin Williams,
treasurer, and Stanley d. Willis
counsel -.-%
Noel Rosasco. manager Of the au-
tomobile access6ry department OF Ru-
dolph & West Company, Is attending the
automobile accessory show ana con-
vention In the Windy city.
e. D. Hartman. for many years
manager of the local Fisk Rubber
Company branch. has organized the
Lincoln Tire Sales and Service Com-
pany, 730 ,12th street northwest
Maynard Bayles, for a number OF
wears engaged in the automobile
business in this city. has Joined tho
sales staff Of the arm OF BOSS q
Phelps.
The Snellings Motor Company,
1s25-27 18th street northwest, closed
a contract last week to represent tho
American Balanced "six" line OF cars
in the National Capital. The first OF
the new cars were placed on display
at the local salesroom yesterday The
line consists of touring, roads ana
closed car models.
Evening star., 1919-11-09
Methods Of Resisting Rear Axle
Reactions.

g. P. asks: Which Is the preferable
method of resisting the reactions due
to driving power and braking-by util-
fsang the rear springs for the purpose
or employing a torsion rod?
Answer-Within the last few years
there has been a very strong tendency
toward driving through the springs
and discarding torsion and distance
rods SO that. at the present time, a
this method. The chief advantages
clRfmed for 1t are reduced manufac-
turing cost, somewhat lessened un-
sprung weight and the absence of
parts which have to be oiled and
which, II neglected. develop annoying
''rattles." Driving and braking shocks
are considered to be somewhat more
II through the springs, than when
other methods are employed.
CAM-SHAFT DRIVING METHODS
g. P. writes: OF two cars between
which I am trying to decide. one
makes use of chains and the other of
gears for timing purposes. Some say
that timing gears become noisy. while
others assert that chains stretch. caus-
ing a car to lose it's pep" after the
chains have to be put in, after ten
thousand miles Of service Which
method do you consider the betteY?
Answer-No one can say which is
the better method. but the majority of
engineers adhere to gears, az ~ evil
denced by. the fact that only about IL
Der cent OF the 1919 models. as origt-
naIly announced, make use Of chains.
Timing gears do tend to become
noisy after long use. but with
heIical cut teeth and suitable ma
terials, they remain reasonably quiet
for a very long time. 1t is true that
Evening star., 1919-11-09

The movement Of drifting ice in the
far north 10 about two miles a day.
Evening star., 1919-11-09
Testing Compression Of Stiff Engine

j. H. B. writes: I have Just had nv
engine overhauled, the fitting of new
rings being the most important part
of the job. Now the engine is so stiff
from the taking up of the bearings,
and perhaps from the rings as well,
that I can tell nothing by hand
cranking as to how well the rings
hold compression. Is there any test
that will indicate this?
Answer: You can obtain some idea
about this by the use of steam
gauge or the special form Of pressure
gauge, known as a compresso- meter.
The instrument is connected. gas
tight, to the cylinder under test, by
screwing it into the spark plug hole,
and its pointer indicates the pressure
acting in the cylinder at any instant
during the compression period. II,
with the instrument connected. the
engine Is cranked slowly over by
hand and the pressure increases with
the upward movement Of the piston to
the normal amount and does not fall
rapidly. when piston movement ceases
before the stroke is completed, the
piston is satisfactorily tight and
compression well maintained. On the
other hand. II pressure falls rapidly
when piston motion is stopped or
cannot be raised to its normal value.
Evening star., 1919-11-09

Answer: In some starters q gear
on the starting motor shaft 10 slid
into mesh with gear teeth cut on the
flywheel, just as the speed gears of
the car transmission are brought into
engagement. This necessarily is a
somewhat noisy arrangement, partic-
ularly as the gears operate unlubri-
Gated and not in an oil-bath. as do
the transmission gears. In other
starters the starting motor turns over
the engine by means of the same
sprocket-gear that drives the gen-
orator. This drive is OF the silent
chain variety. Is operated in an oil
bath and is very quiet indeed On some
cars the starter motor is also the
charging generator and is permanently
connected to the engine in such
manner as to make no apprecfa bic
noise. 1t is well to remember that
quietness of operation is only one of
many qualities that an ideal starter
should possess. Perhaps you can have
another type Of starter put on your
car or improve the operation of yours.
Evening star., 1919-11-09
End Clearance for Piston Rings.

P. B. T. asks: In order to obtain
the best results. how far apart should
the two ends Of a step-cut piston
ring be when the engine is in opera
ton? I have been told that the ends
should touch, which I think is in
correct.
Answer: With the piston as hot as
II ever becomes, the ends may prop
erly be Just touching. as this will
minimize leakage. When the parts
are cold the ends should not come
together. but there should be a gap
of approximately o.oo5 inch allowed
for each inch of cylinder bore. For
instance. in a four-inch cylinder the
rings should be fitted so that their
ends come within about o.02 inch when
they are in place. A piston and it's
rings run somewhat hotter than the
cylinder-somewhere about 300 de-
grees Fahrenheit and the rings ex-
pand more than the bore enlarges
with heat. II the ends of a ring are
in contact when it is fitted cold there
is likelihood of the ring breaking or
scoring the cylinder badly when hot
For this reason the clearance above
explained is allowed.
Evening star., 1919-11-09

gas leaks past tho piston and COM
preston is weak. An ordinary steam
gauge can be fitted to . regular
spark-plug shell to make . suitable
connection.
Questions Of general interest to
motorists will be answered In this
column, space permitting. Address
Albert L. Clough, care automobile ed
ttor, Star office.
Copyright, 1e1s.)
Evening star., 1919-11-09
AUTO PROFITEERING
STIRS BRITISH DEALERS
Shortage Of Cars in London Market
Leads to Many Irregularities,
Not Executing Bribery.

LONDON. october Is Correspond
ence Of the Associated Press).-A de-
termined effort to break up profiteer-
ing in automobiles is being made by
the British Motor Trades Association
and the Motor Agents Union. Heavy
fines have been imposed in cases
where agents have advanced the
prices fixed by the manufacturers. II
the dealer refuses to pay the fine he
is cut of from all source OF replen-
ishing his stock.
Another form Of prof1teering In cars
is often encouraged. 1t is said. by
the private automobilist. On receiv-
ing q new car the owner in a number
OF reported cases has resold 1t to q
second-h hand dealer and pocketed an
Immediate profit of $500 or more.
Such 10 the demand for cars that the
second hand dealer has no difficulty
in disposing Of the automobile at an
| other $500 profit for himself.
Owing to the shortage OF cars. ev-
cry dealer has a long list Of expectant
purchasers and attempts have been
made to bribe statesmen to shift the
names Of waiting customers from the
bottom to the top OF the list. In
one instance reported to the Motor
Agents Onion tho bribe offered q
salesman was $3.50.
Evening star., 1919-11-09

chains stretch. but in any well de-
signed car means are provided for
taking 1t up and. II this is done,
there is no change Of timing or loss
OF pep" experienced. Unfortunately,
there have been instances in which
these chains have worn out in 10000
miles. but we do not believe that
such short life is inherent In the
method. Gear driving is the better
established method and perhaps the
one requiring the less attention and
securing the longer life. but 1t may
be that the chain is destined to "win
out" in the end. for the chain. when
in good condition. Is extremely quiet
Evening star., 1919-11-09
M ALBERT l.. CLOU9H
Retaining the Engines "Bodily Heat"



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Evening star., 1919-11-09
Have Guns Fastened to Tunics.

DUBLIN. October ~ Correspond
encs Of the Associated Press) s).-As q
pants in outbreaks, q recent regula-
tion for an Irish constabulary re.
quires tho carrying Of revolvers at the
end Of a stout lanyard of double cord
fastened to the tunics Of wearers.
Evening star., 1919-11-09
For International Garden City.

BRUSSELS. October 20 Correspond
ence Of the Associated Press).-An
international garden city. to be ere
ated in Belgium as a war memorial.
was advocated by the international
conference Of towns which has been
meeting here.
Evening star., 1919-11-09
Grand Duke Ships Rare Paintings.

BERLIN. October 20 Correspond
ence Of the Associated Press).-The
Grand Duke Oldenburg has succeeded
in having the choicest paintings In
the grand ducal gallery shipped to
Holland. He terminated abruptly his
Evening star., 1919-11-09

the engines Of different cars? In some
there is hardly q sound. while in
others there is a great rasping Of
gears until the engine takes hold.
Mine is of the latter kind and I want
a car that starts without SO much
fuss"
Evening star., 1919-11-09

negotiations with the government for
the state to take over the collection.
which included Ave Rembrandts
among valuable works by old Italian
masters.
Evening star., 1919-11-09

Nearly every Japanese follows the
profession Of his father.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-04-17
BIG APPETITE FOR
SAFE INVESTMENTS
Between Twenty and Twenty
Five Million Bond Buyers
Take Billions IN Short Pc
RODS.

Pessimists who shake their heads
at the prospect of floating a fifth Lib
erty Loan in April are administered
Knockout by figures which have re-
Gently been compiled by officials of
the Treasury Department at Wash
ington.
The figures give an idea OF Just
how big an appetite for safe investment
this country has attained in it's war
year. Some of the more striking of
the figures referred to follow:
A bond market which had less than
100000 customers two years ago had
at the close of 1918 between 10000
900 and $4,000 900 buyers. The army
OF buyers absorbed s11,156, 565, $50
worth of bonds in Liberty Bonds alone
in 1918.
In the two years OF the war-count-
ing the first and second Liberty
Loans which were foated in 1917
these bond buyers digested total Of
s16,974, 329,S5O in Liberty bonds.
This healthy condition of the bond
market is explained, perhaps. by the
fact that the entire indebtedness Of
the United States today amounts to
slightly less than Z per cent of the
estimated national wealth. The ma
tional debt amounts to only about
$40 per capita.
Some Of the national debts are:
Great Britain. 44.3 per cent cent of
national wealth or $3.50 per capita;
France, 1925 per cent of national
wealth or $4,000 per capita; Austria,
S466 per cent Of national wealth or
$24290 per capita land Germany, 3S7
per cent Of national wealth or $50590
per capita.
These figures on Germany are ex-
elusive of the ninth war loan, accu-
rate returns Of which never were had,
and in the cases of both Austria and
Germany no account is taken of any
indemnities which those nations will
have to pay.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-04-17
M0UNTAN LAKE PARK.

The Methodist Episcopal Sunday
school here will give an Easter
entertainment next Sunday morning
at II o'clock, to which all are most
cordially invited. At eight o'clock in
the evening the pastor, Rev. C. E.
Bissell, vii preach on "The Meaning
of Easter"
We had our first electrical storm
of the season on Monday night, which
was a severe one, shaking the build
ings in all sections of the Park and
bringing the sleeping inhabitants to
their feet, startled and not knowing
what had occurred. Fortunately no
damage resulted, except to the nerves
of the people.
Mrs. Kate V. Hardy recently re-
turned to the Park, having spent the
winter with her mother in Pittsford.
Pa.
The people here are certainly sorry
to learn of the illness of Mrs. Nihiser,
who lived here a number of years.
She recently returned to her home in
Oakland after having spent quite a
long time in one of the hospitals in
Baltimore City.
Jasper Enlow, who has been firing
for several years on the Baltimore
and Ohio, has accepted the position
as fireman on one of the helping en-
gines running from here to Alta
mont.
Mr.. Alpheus Roth, of Dobbin, w.
Va, recently purchased the Lantz
property on the State road adjoin-
ing ]. A. Michaels farm and has NOV
ed into his new home
Rev. Bissell and family are now
enjoying the pleasure of driving a
fine new Maxwell car, they having
purchased it from DR.. Selby at Oak
land few days ago
Mr.. John Stevenson recently pur-
chased pair of ponies for the en-
vnlent and pleasure of hlc family.
The members of the ladies aid So
oic;y will have tacky social tonight
at the nome OF Mrs. {. j. kathbun.
Were it not for these noble women
our church would not prosper as it
does.
The board of directors of the Park
was in session at Oakland several
days last week planning for the bet
terment of the Park which we hope
will soon materialize, so that the mat
ter may be made public and the many
inquiries coming in as to the future
of the Park may be intelligently an
swered and our standing as sum-
mer resort be again established.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-04-17
Notice to Tractor Buyers.

Having secured the agency for the
Avery line of kerosene tractors, plows
and threshers, it will be to your inter-
est to see me before placing your or
der elsewhere. A size to suit your
needs from two-plow tractor at $3.50
up. This tractor is long past the ex-
perimental stage and is giving the
best service of any tractor on the mar
ket today. Three million dollars
worth of these tractors have been or
dered through one distributing agen-
cy alone for spring delivery. Let me
know who you are, what you want,
and will look you up. An illustra-
ton showing the tractor will be print
ed in The Republican later.
LUTHER NINE,
ADV. R. D., /, Oakland, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-04-17
SOLID SECURITY
FOR YOUR BONDS
It is the Wealth of This Great
Country Somewhere Near
Hundred and Fifty Billions
of Dollars.

How many holders of "Libertys"
realize fully the security that is back
of that property they own?
1t is the wealth of the richest ma
ton of the earth.
Here's but glance at what that
wealth comprises.
With 6 per cent of the worlds
population and per cent OF the
worlds land America owns of the
world supplies:
70 per cent of the copper.
50 per cent of the coal.
20 per cent Of the gold.
&c per cent of the oil
40 per cent Of the iron and steel.
33 per cent of the silver.
60 per cent of the cotton.
rs per cent of the wheat
60 per cent of the corn.
80 per cent Of the meat supplies.
Other mineral and agricultural pro-
ducts in proportion.
Today Europe owes US $4,000 ,000-
600; four years ago we owed her near
ly half that
Lastly our annual income, that Of
all the people and industries. is today
something like s7O.000,O 100000 annual
ly and our national wealth close to
$3.50, 000, 100000.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-04-17
EXAMINERS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given, that the under
signed, appointed by the County Commss-
toner's or Garrett county, to view the lands
through Which the following new road Is to
be located, to begin at point on the FinZel
road near the Finzel postoffice in the town
OF Finzel, Maryland, and running thence In
westernly direction through the lands of
Anna Baker, Henry Finzel. Lula FinZel
James Brown, The Blue Jay Lumber Com
pany and George c. Mckenzie. to connect
and intersect with the Pocahontas road
near Samuel Weimer's line, a distance OF
about one mile in length. and examine
whether the said new road should be locat-
ed will meet on the 18th day of May, 1919, for
sucu purpose, and TO determine whether the
public convenience requires the said road
through the tract of lands of said parties for
said road. and If so. to locate the same and
perform their duty in the premises.
HIRAM COLEMAN,
g. j. GNAGEY,
CALVIN WILSON.
Examiners.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-04-17
School Board Meeting.

For SALE Military Lot No. 1891.
containing so acres, located on the east
side If Bayard county Road and of the
FraI X Layton farm and at the Corunna
sch al house. This lot is in timber, has
gold spring and a brook running
Doug 1T. 1t is within Z of a mile
Bayard and railway station.
address,, w. MCCULLoH BROWN, Oak
and. Md. Advertisement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-04-17

Don't sell your government securi-
ties. They will mean more to you by.
and-by.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-04-17
Notice to Taxpayers.

All corporation taxes for the year
1918, are now past due. The Mayor
and Council are requesting prompt
collections of the same.
JOHN w. DAVIS,
Advertisement Collector.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-04-17

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