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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-30

and research work and has been proven without doubt the most de- pendable of anything in existence in the electrical field.
 With double ignition your spark is distributed to both sides of your cylin- der. lessening the explosion at one cer- tain point. as in the case of single ig milton, giving you a smooth running motor, increasing your power at least one-third, giving a much smoother and, rapid acceleration. equal in most cases, to a multi-cylinder motor. Also with double ignition you have a positive ig milton under all road conditions, as in case one side of ignition gets out of commission you have the other side
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-30
Destroying German Forts

Mayence. October 25.-Apartment houses, private homes and in some in- stances factories and other institutions of commercial nature are planned for the future on the ground in and near Mayence occupied at present by old German Qualifications The task of dismantling and destroying the 12 forts in the vicinity of Mayence be- gan several weeks ago. the work be- ing done by Germans under supervi- sion of the French army of occupa- ton. The work will require a year or more
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-30
BATTERY IGNITION
By OTTO ABsHIER

For starting in cold or hot weather the battery ignition is much superior to the magneto. It does not make any difference how slow your starter turns yeur motor over in cold weather it al- ways gets the spark to your plugs, but With magneto ignition your motor must be turned at a rapid speed before the magneto will generate enough electricity to carry through the wires 10 the plugA
 The high grade ears of today use
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-30

in operation to run in on. therefore lessening all danger of being down on the road. as is the case in using single ignition.
 Just ask any owner who has used double ignition and you will find booster for double ignition. the only positive ignition in existence. Approximately sS,00O.000 is now available for highway construction in Nevada up to the end of 1921 through such sources as state revenue, state and county bond is- sues, federal aid, etc.
 The present demand for automobiles in Sweden is 300 per cent greater than that prevailing in 1914
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-30

An English syndicate has purchased all of the 16OO0 reserve motor vehicles from the American third army at Coblenz, Ger many.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-17
Blue Shirts for salaried Ones.

The blue shirt was once upon a time
the familiar garb Of the wage Garner
the white shirt the conventional gar
ment Of the office holder, and the sal
aried man in industrial life. The time
Is coming, and presently will have ar.
rived, when the salaried classes, includ.
ing governors, will have to wear blue
shirts, or none. Any white shirt sold
with the equivalent OF the shoe guar
antee, warranted not to rip, tear OF
run down at the heel is, nowadays, a
luxury about which a governor, a col
lege professor, professional man, a
clerk, must think twice before buy
ing Both times he thinks that when
the present supply comes to an end he
will be embarrassed, financially and
otherwise.
Inasmuch as the "bied' shirt is get
ting out of the reach of the classes
which once affected its distinctive ele-
gance, it may be well for those classes
10 consider the possibility that by
adopting a style of dress which has,
historically, won sympathy. they may
rehabilitate themselves When the 35.
cent collars and the white shirts are
worn by none but wage earners and
profteering proprietors; when the bank
clerks, the educators, the statesmen in
shops, the Office holding class, salaried
folk generally, shall have been forced
into the blue shirt because it is more
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-17
caranza Again Defiant.

In unequivocal terms the Carranza
government has refused to pay the ran
som of the American consular agent,
jenkins, kidnapped by bandits on Oct.
10. The Mexican refusal is contained
in a note just received by the state de
partment in Washington. While ex-
pressing regret ait the Kidnapping and
giving stereotyped assurance that eY-
erv possible step will be taken in the
future to prevent similar outrages, the
Mexican government fatty declines to
reimburse Jenkins for the money he
was forced TO pay for his release.
Carranza's defiance is open and I'M
disguised. The American authorities,
in their recent note to Mexico City,
voiced the official expectation that 'the
Mexican government will take efiiea
cious measures so that Mr.. Jenkins
should be released without harm, even
though it be necessary for the Mexican
government TO pay the ransom de
manded" Jenkins release has been Sc
cured. But it was obtained as a result
of money raised by his family and
his friends. In money, his freedom cost
Sl50000 It has also cost the tarniah-
ing Of the honor of the United States
in the eyes OF the whole world.
The defiant attitude of the Carranza
government is direct result of the
pusillanimity of the administration. 1t
is, moreover, a defiance that will be in
tensfed as the policy of the state de-
partmept is carried out of demanding
proof of negligence" before it will
press for punishment of those guilty of
outrages on American citizens. The full
effects of that policy have yet to be
felt Utter disregard Of the United
States, together with a continuance Of
outrages in Mexico on American citi-
zens, are the corollaries that viii fol-
low the administration desertion of
American rights.
The rights of Jenkins as an American
citizen should receive the full support
Of the government elected as a trustee
of the affairs of the American nation
An attack on Jenkins, official repre-
sentative of the American government,
is an attack on the honor of the
American people. An administration
which fails to avenge that insula fails
in the duties for which it was elected
1t has ceased to function as the pro-
tector of American interests And nee
essarily, the American people win next
time choose to entrust its interests to
representatives to whom the protection
of those interests is a sacred trust
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-17
Vermont Dried Beef.

I'm sure 'twould give the world relief
To know our rule for drying beef;
For forty years we cured our meat
With Jest the same, BY Gosh! receipt;
To know the good results we got
Might help the worlda quite lot;
A better product never yet
Was on a dotted dolly set
The preacher ct so much that Dad
Amore than once, looked kinder mad
To turn the trick without default
You take quart OF rock salt,
Two spoons Of saltedpeter, mind,
You get the skull and erossbones kind,
OF Orleans sweetness jest cup,
And mix the three proportions up;
And then produce five hams Of beef,
Or six if you had jest as lief,
And have 'em trimmed by light Of day
And all the gristle cut away.
Then get the old big wooden bowl
The one the Gypsies almost stole
And fit the hammy hunks in nice,
Like pickles that you pack in spice,
And when they lay there calm and still,
A-subject TO your sovereign will,
Your pour the mixture all around
And make wish, but not a sound,
And then you set the bowl a-where
A handy step will take you there,
And then the strangest things begin
The juice runs out, the cure-all in;
A sort of infiltration starts
Betwixt the mixed and meaty parts,
And first you know there amt a sign
OF salt, or anything but brine;
Your hasty pudding paddle then
You take a little after ten
Each second day, and stir the brew
And turn each clod turn or two.
In jest three weeks, or four, or less,
Depending on the 'patroness,"
The brine is all absorbed away
Or, as household bard might say,
"The sea subsidies and leaves reef
OF good old solid home dried beef;
Each piece all right to be a-strung
And in the baekroom chamber hung
The finest eating here below,
The supreme substance mortas know.
BY Daniel l.. Cady in Burlington
Free Press
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-17
A REAL AMERICAN.

The late Henry L. Higginson was
oftentimes referred to as "Boston's
first citizen" and the distinction ac-
corded him in his own city was also
extended by people throughout New
England. Through the fine career of
the man as citizen, soldier and sponsor
for many good works, he had gained
the right to be considered a leading
citizen of all New England. Without
doubt, his chief distinction in later
years was as founder and supporter of
the Boston Symphony orchestra, an
organization which soon reached high
place in music circles and has main
tanned that for many years. One of
Major Higginsons qualities was that of
loyalty to his friends, and that quality
he is thought by many to have carried
too far in his support of DR.. Karl Muck,
the former leader of the Symphony
orchestra, who was interned by the
United States government during the
war with Germany and then deported
However, there was no doubling the
patriotism and devotion of Major Hig-
gibson to his own government, and the
situation was generally looked upon as
due to misguided personal loyalty on
the part of the aged man The incident
will, of course, have no effect on the
general estimate of the man.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-17
CURRENT COMMENT
Supposin' the Rear Light Had Burned
Out or Bulb Disconnected.

Having patented his invention to
have automobile headlights follow the
wheels, that Vermont man ought to
turn his attention to perfecting some
device so that the driver of an auto
mobile may know positively that the
tail light is burning. BY doing the
latter he would confer another favor
on motorists and save many of them
from prosecution. Barre Times.
On many automobiles the dash light
and tail light are wired in combination,
so that if one goes out, both go out.
With the dash light always under OBJ
servation there is no possible reason
why motorist should not know
whether or not the tail light is burn
ing, unless he was blind. It is a good
scheme, too, and an installation OF that
kind is surety that a motorist cannot
ret into trouble from that cause
Montpelier Argus.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-17

The peace treaty deprives Helgoland
Of its dignity and menace as one Of
the worlds mightiest fortresses. The
guns are gone, never to return, if the
hopes of men are realized.
And now men recall that Helgoland
served a purpose far more valuable to
the world than any to which it was put
by Germany, and it il proposed that
international law shall recognize and
sanction this purpose.
0rnithologists tell us that the island
rock has been the halfway resting
place for millions Of birds making their
spring and autumn migrations across
Europe Breaking the WEAKNESS Of
their long journeying, they have halted
for a night, and the lives, not merely
of countless individuals, but of whole
species, have been preserved by this
opportunity to fold the tired wings
and recruit new strength for further
travel
The birds came in spite Of the guns
and the garrison. These, indeed, were
less disturbing to them than the traps
set by the Germans, who are said TO
have caught hundreds Of thousands Of
the feathered pilgrims during their
brief sojourns.
Bird lovers in Great Britain and
America urge that Helgoland be made
secure nospiee for its guests; that
the trapping or killing of birds upon
the island be forbidden, Much would
be gained in the preservation of bird
life, the Importance OF which is now
everywhere recognized, and an unri-
vailed opportunity would be afforded
for the study of the habits of birds,
particularly in the exercise Of the mi
gratory instinct. Surely, there should
be no opposition to such a proposal as
this, and no serious difficulty in the
way of giving it effect. Chicago Even
ing Post.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-17

economical not only in cost price, but
also in maintenance, perhaps wave Of
sympathy for the wearers of the blue
shirt will sweep through the land. Pos
sibly it will be said, upon the political
stump and elsewhere, that the honest
college professor, in his blue shirt and
overalls, with his dinner pail upon his
arm; the honest physician in whole
some blue; the surgeon with his blue
shirt sleeves rolled upi the governor
with the bright blue patches upon the
faded elbows Of his proclaiming gar
ment, ought to have Living salaries"
and ought to be encouraged to aspire to
the possession of at least enough billed
shirts for Sunday wear.-Louisyille
Courier journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-17

The action of the police of Knoxville,
fenn,, in surrendering their charter in
,he American Federation Of Labor is
wise, both from the standpoint of the
good of Union labor and from the
standpoint of the peoples interest The
police of other cities throughout the
country who have joined the fedora
lion would be well guided to follow the
example of the Knoxville police. This
would not prevent the police of those
;ities from forming organizations of
heir own, independent and not at
.ached by any strings to any general
organizations whether of employers or
employees
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-17

"Pussyfooto Johnson, American tenn
oerance campaigner in England, got a
tremendous boost through the action of
he young fellows who rode him on a
all and inflicted other indignities upon
aim. The advertising he thereby re-
eiyed was worth thousands of sup
,orters and put him before the public
we in just the way he probably was
ioping Tor. ''Pussyfoot' and his ideals
nave now been formally introduced to
England and probably to the whole
British Isles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-17

Announcement that Methodist clergy
men throughout the country are to re-
.eive an increase of $500 in salaries,
making their stipends 81 500 a year,
.omes as a welcome bit of news to
hose who are anxious to see the prop
n balances somewhat nearly main
aimed among the various occupations
md who also appreciate some of the
nard and oftentimes vexing work which
'he clergymen have to perform, The
,lergymen, the teachers and the people
If some Of the salaried occupations
nave not been keeping pace with the
general increase.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-17

The ex-seryice men of the United
States do not need to have personal
clashes with the radicals in order to
larry out their program Of combating
Che enemies of the government; they
AN do quite effective work through the
agency of the government itself by
helping to develop strong public SEN
siment against such acts as the rad
Gals are guilty Of or are planning to
larry out.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-17

yention city, because of the powerful
influence such convention makes upon
the section of the country where the
people assemble for the great meet
ings; and among large number of the
organizations there will be natural
desire to come eastward now and then.
To be ready to foster this desire, and
to enlarge it, should be the purpose of
fasteners, without, of course, making
their demands unwelcome.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-17

Within week, two children have
been struck and run down by automo-
biles in Burlington streets; and there
is homicide case pending in which a
young woman was killed by a speeding
machine. The rate of fatalities and in
juries is getting TO be alarming.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-17

Recent developments in the abduc-
ion Of William O. Jenkins, American
s3nsul at Puebla, Mexico, tend to CON
irm the good judgment of the United
tates government in Withholding pay
nent Of the $l50,000 ransom to the
rties who turned over the money to
1c bandits. The mere fact that Jen-
ins has been arrested on the charge
making false statements is enough
confirm the wisdom of the decision.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-17
A Slight Mistake.

An English regiment on it's way to
India stopped at Alden, but noting how
arid the place looked few went ashore.
An officer observed an Irish sergeant
of the company leaning over the ships
side, gazing intently at the town.
swell, Pat, and what do you think
of Aden2" the officer inquired
well, sort, was the unexpected an.
swer, what Adam an Ave liver saw in
such a place bates me. "gBoston Tran
script.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-17
NO NEED TO WORRY ABOUT
THRIFTY FRANCE.

Knowing the thrifty nature of the
vast majority of the people of France,
the people of the world will be inclined
to coincide with the opinion of the
French minister Of finance, Klotz, that
France will be able to come out Of the
war in good shape and in unusually
short time, France has quite a debt
to carry in addition to the individual
losses sustained by large number Of
her citizens; but France is one Of the
richest as well as one of the thriftiest
nations of the world. While the people
Of other countries are spending their
money layishly without regard to the
lessons learned through the trying pc
riod of the war, the French are already
utilizing their opportunities and are
laying by money in their old pre-war
fashion. AT least, that is the gist Of
the opinion expressed by many writer's
on the subject of the financial condition
of France and of the French people at
the present time. So there win be no
need to worry over the outcome of
Frances struggle with debt, govern
mental and individual, for France is
almost certain to come out well.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-17

idea that the minister can get along
with miserable pay because somebody
is going to help him out in an emer.
gency, and they have the flavor of char
Hy. Has not the time come for the
denominations to fix a minimum and a
decent wage for their preachers i-Bos.
ton Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-17

1t is noticed that the supreme coun-
ell Of the peace conference keeps on
writing notes although Pres. Wilson
has been absent from the council for
many months. Perhaps there is some
virtue in underwriting which the critics
Of Wilson have failed to take account
Of.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-17

The Middle West is getting the lions
lhare Of the national conventions this
rear, The varied interests in the East
viii need to begin an energetic cam
'aign if it is not to lose its chances in
his matter Of entertaining the big
conventions, in contrast to the action
If the American Legion in deciding
lpon indianapolis as permanent con
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-17

Already the two-cent newspapers are
going up to three cents copy in some
parts of the United States, notably in
the southern states. The scarcity of
white news print paper is the under
lying cause.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-17

The Russian bolshevik, captured on
e Vermont Canadian border as he
eas trying to sneak into the United
states, was too proud Of himself. His
ide was his undoing, for he brazenly
proclaimed that he was a believer in
oolsheyism and was more or less Of an
tgent for the same, hoping to operate
the United States. 1t is one of the
.ailings of many of the followers of
hat cult.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-17

Those empty jails which were caus-
ing comment short time ago will
come in handy to accommodate the
radicals who are plotting against the
government.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-17

The new president Of the New Eng
land Fat Mems club tips the beam at
800, living, breathing example OF
what the clubsstands for
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-17
The Minister'S Paw.

Probably there has been no year
within the last half-century when the
meagre pay Of ministers Of the gospel,
of priests or clergy, or by whatever
name we know the profession of di-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-17
His Masculine Wife

Knoxville Journal Miss Frederick
has made her greatest success as Pot
iphar, Pharaoh's wife, in Joseph and
his Brethren Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-17

This D'Annunzio would be considered,
in football parlance, rowing center"
of discord.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-17
Free Country for Free Verse

"The true poet writes poetry because
he cannot help it"
yes, and the other kind writes rub
bish because nobody can stop him. ?"
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-17

"Do you want smart boy, sir?"
NO, | do all the work myself
"That's Just the kind of place I'd
like, sir,"-Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-17

A little bit of summer tangled up in
mid November.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-08-21
FORGOT PROMISE TO CLIENT
Eminent Lawyer Talked Altogether
Too Freely Over His Whisky and
Soda at the Club.

Sir Thomas Upton spoke in a Y. M
@. A. address in New York about
honor among business men.
Too many business men," he said,
fall from honor thoughtlessly. They
are like an eminent divorce, lawyer
whom overheard one night prattling
over his whisky and soda at the club.
YES said the eminent lawyer,
she's very beautiful woman. Nerv-
Gus, of course-of course very nervous
just now. So I said to her gently,
as soon as I'd sent my secretary out
of the room: "Now, my dear lady, l
know in these cases there are many
little details which woman Of your
position and refinement Is most reluc-
tant to divulge. But it Is necessary. IL
our case is to succeed, that be fully
acquainted with all you have had to
suffer. OF course you will understand
that what you tell me will never 70
beyond the four walls of this room.
l shall regard your confidence as abb
solutely sacred, and you need have no
hesitation In revealing all, for you may
be sure that no other human being Will
ever learn from me the details Of your
troubles" Well, that gave her more
confidence, of course, and, gentlemen,
this is what she told me-"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-08-21
London and the BIrda

After the news from Strassburg that
the storks have returned with the end
of the war to the old Alsatlan city, and
are to be seen daily. as In time past
pluming themselves In the Place de
Broglie, comes the news from London
that one Of the unusual features Of this
first spring after the war Is the pres.
ence of the beautiful larger birds In
the English capital. So writes a CORE
spondent of the Observer, of London.
"On the fringes," he says, "kestrels are
now quite common and In many places
you may see their wonderful flight.
The handsome jays betray their pres
ence In many wooded gardens that
knew them not, by their screech, or
the white flash of their wings; spar.
row-haw1ss and carrlon crows are COM
ing to be common; and even the mag
pie has been seen where for years he
has been unknown" And now that
they have come, no doubt some way
will be found Of so convincing them Of
their welcome that they will come
again.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-08-21
The Claim Of Runymede.

Every now and again, 1t is given to
some man somewhere to utter 4
"heaven-sent phrase" which brings
with 1t instant and almost startling
illumination on a question, where long
columns Of explanation and long mo-
ments Of eloquence might utterly fail.
Such a phrase came from Josephus
Daniels, the secretary of the United
States navy, the other day, In the
course OF one of his speeches In Eng
land. mo Englishman," declared Mr..
Daniels, "has more claim to Runymede
than 1."-Christian Science Monitor.