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New Britain herald., 1919-05-01
|DRISCOLL MAY BE
DEPUTY SHERIFF
of Local Railroad Man is
Endorsed by Sheriff-eiect
Gabb's Party.

One OF the three deputy sheriffs
whom it is expected Sheriff elect
George Gabb will soon name is Dan
lei j. Driscoll of>1O88 Stanley street.
Mr. DriscolTs candidacy has the en-
aorsement of the democratic party
aere and his nomination is anticipate
BID.
Mr.. Driscoll, who is So years of age,
Is a railroad foreman and construction
superintendent, having been employed
hit this work for over so years. Under
|nis direction many stretches of rail-
road and railway lines have been built
ind. at the age of 81 he was in charge
III the Northampton division of the
railroad, later being promo ted to con-
struction superintendent and placed
a. charge Of several pieces of work.
lie was born in Armenia, n. Y, and
ater moved to Litchfield county
AFTER living in Litchfield several years
he moved to North Adams, Mass, and
vas later transferred to the local
branch of the railroad He has serv-
led several terms as postmaster of
cheshire. In the event of his appofnt-
nent as deputy sheriff, he plans to
Fake rooms at 80. Church street and
\ will conduct a real estate business and
collecting agency.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-01
THIL TIGERS TEATI.

The description "Pathe serial is
recognized the world over as the
synonym for serial perfection. When
the house of Pathe labels q serial re
lease "a, Pathe serial it is q foregone
conclusion that the product SO labeled
Will measure up to the highest grade
of Pathe serial product. ''The Tigers
! 1ralI' is u Pathe serial featuring Ruth
Roland as the daring heroine, sup
ported by George Larl1in and other
serial favOrites. The story was writ
ten and conceived by the fertile brains
of Arthur B. Reeve and Charles a.
Logue-Mr. Reeves Craig Kennedy
has lnlmortalized the author as q. tic-
zionist, while in cola boratiOn with Mr..
Logue he has written for this serial
story that abounds in thrills, sensa-
ton and mysticism. THE Tigers
Trail will be presented at Fox's in the
near future, and for Is consecutive
weeks patrons are assured of story
crammed full of adventure, surprises,
senSationI stunts and amazing haz~
ards.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-01
TO PLAN DRIVE.
Meeting Friday Afternoon VIII BE
Addressed BY Mrs. Mary Il. Wilson.

A meeting of the w. c. Z. y. will
be held at the Y. w. G. A. Friday aft
ernoon at 5 o'clock and plans for
raising New Britain's quota of the
million dollar drive will be outlined.
The speaker is to be Mrs. Mary Il.
Wilson and she will outline the plan
of campaign
Mrs. Wilson is a very fine speaker
and was foT many years national SUI
perintenderu of work among foreign
speaking people, carrying out similar
work to the Americaniza ton work of
today All who are interested may
attend the meeting.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-01
AWNING CATCHES FIRE,

The awning of the Commercial
Trust company caught fire Yesterday
afternoon and part Of the shade was
completely destroyed. A match, be-
lieved to have been dropped from an
upper-story window, is said to have
caused the blaze. Damage to tho
woodwork of the building was pre-
vented by use of a fire "xtnguisher
in the hands of Officer Clarence
Lamphere.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-01
REV. MAIER 10 SPEAK AT
MEETING OF u. A. R.

At the meeting of Esther Stanley
chapter, D. A. r. to be held at the
home of Mrs. z. A. Moore of Sunny
ledge tomorrow afternoon, Rev. Hen
~ w. Maier, pastor of the First Con-
gregational church will be the speak
er. Rev. Maier will talk on his ex-
periences in France with the research
unit of the American Red Cross. AS
this is the last meeting of Esther
Stanley Chapter, q full attendance is
desired,
New Britain herald., 1919-05-01
GOING TO PORTLAND.

Trucks carrying the members Of the
Talk of New York. cast and chorus
will leave the 7. A. Is. rooms at $40
70 clock tonight for Portland, where
the members are to present minstrel
show. The event is the opening Of
the r. A. Is. fair in that ci+v
New Britain herald., 1919-05-01
THIRTY TONS A DAY,

Instead of manufacturing about six
tons of artificial ice q day, as was
announced a few days ago, the local
plant of the Cremo Brewing company
will turn out from rs to 80 tons a day
beginning next week. Repairs at the
plant are about finished and the ma
chinerY will be started SATURDAY..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-27
Two-Wheel Speeders Have Big Year

Despite the effect OF wartime
activities. motorcycle racing last
year experienced one OF the best sea
sons from the point OF performance
OF any since speed and endurance
contests began to occupy an assured
position in the world OF sport,
Gene Walker proved 90 be as con.
sistent II winner as any OF the speed
demons that faced the starter during
the season. He crossed the tape
first in Is contests. making almost
a clean sweep at the two Atlanta
meets. az well as the races AT
Greeley. Colo. At Sheepshead Bay
he also showed well in a field com
posed of the best riders In the coun.
try.
Red Parl<hurst ran close
second in the number Of firsts, loom
ing up strong at Denver, Portland
Orel. Marian undD and Columbus.
Ralph Hepburn starred at Escanaba.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-27
CLEVELAND GETS
NEW AXLE FIRM

CLEVELAND. Dec, 2T,--Clevc-
land literally becomes the axle OF the
automobile industry by the establish.
ment here OF an enormous manufac-
turing plant for the production OF
axles for both trucks and passenger
cars.
The now company. organized by "A
group of strong and wcll-known
financial interests and incorporated
under Ohio laws. with an approx.
mate capital OF $1,000 900. as the
Eaton Axle Co. viii have its first
factory unit completed soon and
will be marketing It's product by
June. 1920. All the stock has been
sold
V. V. Torbenson. inventor of the
| Torbcnscn axle. and one of the
founders OF the Torbensen Axle Co,
Is chief engineer OF the Eaton Axle
Co, aud J. c, Eaton, formerly presi-
dent OF the Torbcnscn Axle Co, II
president and general manager Of
The new concern.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-27

In Los Angeles Your foresight
ana Industrial vision. and the
tremendous influence upon the
prosperity and development ~
this part OF our country. which
We an love 40 much.
May I not have the honor Of
placing my order with you for
be turned out from your new
Los Angeles plant. AZ soon a. Il
IL conpiescdf ! know how hard
Il - to secure Goodyear cord
tires. and am taking no chances
on being disappointed. 40 I wan,
60 set my order IN early.
with best wishes Tor an over
whelming succeas in your new
California plant. and hoping that
my order may b. promptly &C.
knowiedKed and accepted. am
Sincerely.
"DotGLAS FAIRANKs."
There n no question that IN
versatile Doug" viii put hia frs
bred cords thru a series o
stunts worthy Of their famous owr
or. lie may mount them while Dc
ing hand stand. and do a few u
mile an-hour thriiiers on the rim O
the Grand Canyon.
Al any rate. he viii get deliver,
on the first set Of native son" Good
years. Blll Hart Is said 20 be file
with envy. II is thought he woul'
accept the second set turned out b.
tho California factory. u he had an,
use for them. But tho famous two
gun man can't put them on his pint
horse.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-27
NEW LIGHTS
AID DRIVERS

~Difficuities In night driving &C.
cavioncd by the elements such as
fs<. rain and snow. and BY natural
eonditionz. such as curves and hills
-~are gradually being overcome by
automobile engineers says c. ~.
Shields % the shields T.ivengoosi
Motor Co, local Lexington distribut.
ers.
Lights devised 70 meet these
problems are the two-way lamps OF
the lexington and tho riltinx reflect
or lamps OF the Cadillac.
The solution % obtaining AIDE.
aaate road Illumination when driv-
in@ IN fog. rain and snow lies in the
NARROWING OF the atmospheric wall 20
h. penetrated and directing the light
30 the spot where Il win do the most
good under the circumstances
Lexington swo-way lamps and
Cadillac's fitting Fefiectors overcome
TIE difficulties TO a large extent.
When the pneumatic lamps are IN
the down or driving position, they
necsssariiy combat THE narrowest
apo~ssble wall OF atmospher. for safe
riving. illuminate the road ahead
~ a safe distance. and at the same
r. confine the projected beams
4 Changing Of the direction Of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-27
BLANKS OUT
FOR BIG RACE

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec 81 II Entry
blanks have been mailed for the
seventh international 500 mile
sweepstakes race on tho famon.
Indianapolis motor speedway. Mon.
day. May 81. 1880. More than 900
automobile manufacturers and pri.
vate racing enthusiasts IN the
nlted states and Europe were
invited 10 compete. including the
champions OF England. France and
Italy. all OF whom are expected to
send teams into the fray.
The 1890 race viii be the first
ia he held under The new speedway
rules limiting competition TO cars
OF iss cubic inches piston dispiacr-
ment. and accordingly looked for.
ward to with unusual interest. both
in the United States and abroad.
Since preliminary conditions for
the race were announced some time
ago. notifications have been made
lowering the weight limit for eligi.
bic cars from LOO TO ] $50 pounds.
and making riFhthhnd drive op-
tional instead Of compulsory. left.
hand steering being permitted also.
The weight reduction was put
into effect In order 90 make the
Indianapolis racing rules conform
with those for the Grand Prix de
France. scheduled FOR f.c Mans
next fall. while the lcft.imnd drive
was admitted out Of Difference to
American manufacturers who IA.
vored II for their cars.
Prize money win hc aE IN former
years. with total OF $4,000 d..
vided among the first ten 10 finish.
Of which the Hons shaIv, or $4,000,
goes 10 tho winner
In addition there are - number
OF tire and accessory manufactur.
ers who are expected 10 add sub
stantial bonuses to the speedway
prize money payment being condi.
tional upon the winnors using the
manufacturers equipment. 40 that
The successful bidder for first hon
ors may be reasonably certain OF
raking in not less than $4,000 or
perhaps $50. 900 In ALL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-27
LESS WEIGHT
is PREDICTED
BN ~. 4. TARA>TOtS
Member y, 4, D..

One horse hitched TO a delivery
wagon seems to he able To pull that
wagon and its load without much
trouble. Double the sire Of the
wagon and it's load and you imme
distely sec the need for hitching on
another horse. As you increase the
weight you increase the number OF
horses. because you know you need
more power. Two horses mean more
hay. more oats--ln other words. more
fuel. Exactly the same condition ex.
lists In the automobile field today,
with the exception. however. that We
needlessly accept the "two-horse'
load which calls for extra fuel. Brief
~, our cars are too heavy. The IA.
turc Is going To zee cars so much
lighter IN weight than present ones
that the average fuel consumption
will be al least 30 miles per gallon.
In addition TO fuel economy. the car
OF the future win give greater riding
comfort. twice the tire mileage and
half the repair expense,
We have cars today weighing
alth0u sttNN HtuflNN klNllk AANhi -"
to Is milca per gallon when five
passengers ought 90 be carried
around in cars weighing half as
much and giving less than half the
fuel consumption. So long as we
insist upon heavy cars we must ac.
cept heavy fuel tire and repair costs
The future viii see all OF this
changed for We arc about 20 enter
upon a light weight car era which
viii sweep old ideas OF weight from
the boards
Engineers know that weight. need.
less weight. stands In their way OF
producing the 30.mile per gallon car,
but they also know that there are
methods by which the weight can
bc reduced and the car made better
In every respect. They have at their
disposal lighter metals which they
can scientifically employ. They have
the knowledge gained from airplane
practice which will enable them to
get weight reduction by changing
the design OF the parts; they have
also the vast knowledge of allows
far lighter and stronger than metals
now generally used In automobile
construction.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-27

Grand Island. Bridgeport tConn.) and
Columbus. while shrimp" Burns
showed his class by leading the field
az Baltimore. Columbus and Esoan-
aba.
Dave" Kinnie placed himself in
the calcium glare by sensational per-
formanccs at Bakersfield and FreoNo.
being placed a winner the same num-
her OF times during the season as
Jim" Davis. He won first at Ham,
llton. Alliance and Dayton. Don
Marks drove consistent races At
Lima and Mansfield
While he did not start In many
races. Ray Artey shattered seveeal'
road records in solo and side oArl
races in 1919. He set n new mark
from Los Angeles TO san Diego. and
with James urquhart as passenger.
hung up new marks for the San,
Francisco TO Los Angeles distance
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-27
SUNSET HAS
CELEBRATION

inaugurating what promises TO be
an annual event. the Sunset Elee,
trio Company rendered all then en-.
ploses Christmas dinner ana
dance at the Army and Navy club
TUESDAY might. December 20. More
than 20 people ,nioycd the evening
IN which turkey imnromptu
speeches by Rodney Prentice.
cabaret entertainment and dancing
vtrc evenly distributed
After the dinner had been served
Gordon Prentice. president Of the
cempany. told little Of the history
Of the sunset organization. "rhls
l. the third Christmas IA the life Of
- sunset Electric Company said
AT, Prentice. and while this Is the
fstst Christmas celebration We have
had. Il viii not be the last. The
oglrst luletide found Us with a
working force Of four men. The
next year We had fourteen. and this
year Of 1919 finds Us with e men
on the pay roll In the seattle store
ana % ON duty nj the Portland
RbfaEch.
~rhls growth j. due IN great part
a. the loyalty % the men who have
slore their MART la giving the Gus,
issnsrs OF the sunset Electric Com
xpgay tbs skilled service that Is &c.
Ssrarsled OF the modern autcmobllr
slecsricsl equipment firm. We arc
frrpad TO have you associated with
isis company, and look forward 20
4 PEAR Of mutual prof, and good
Mill In 1870
nca ~ the pleasant surprises %
Ire evening was the return TO Sc
alto Of Sergeant Louis Peterson.
who received his discharge papers
from the service last saturday Ia
sfn Francisco. and arrived In town
III time ~ ioin the celebration OF his
fofctr associates NJ Peterson j.
Gee % the oldest employees % the
sJnsst company, aud he was the.
svnter OF an admirinE throng all
tn tgsnlng
Much " tho success Of the cole.
btaticu was luc 90 s3c efforts Of
Gepfge craat member of the
firm. who had the ai(air ia charge
Carton and Rodney Psntlcc we're
his able assistants. and Miss A Wi.
As9a was the official lniroducsr OF
Me evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-27

With Douglas Fairbanks anything
that emanates from California Is IN
reseryedly .. X. and - prejudice
need. no Justification. for IN the
Golden state he has found Ideal con.
ditions for shooting movies.
Doug" moreover. knows good au.
tomoblle tires and wants them to
come up smiling after a world OF
punishment. SO the most genial and
athletic OF our film stars has ordered
the FIRST ret o. Goodyear cord tires
10 be bull, In the California plant Of
the Goodyear Tire & Rubber com.
pany.
In tho following letter. addressed
TO r. A. SeihcrllnE. president % the
Goodyear COMPANY Doug" makes
his request. which has been granted.
Ills letter follows:
FIRST OF all. want to con.
graduate you and also California.
upon your establishing the won.
dsrful factory now being erected
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-27
DOPE BOOK
HAS VALUE

INSTRUCTION books are really par
of the sale Of the car that they go
with" says warlnw Sherwood. adj.
vrrtisinR manager OF the Hrsscoe
Motor corporation. Jackson. Miohi.
gan. because tho instruction book.
II read and followed. win greatly In
crease the appreciation Of tho owner
~ the car and. from an otherwise
indifferent owner, make OF him 4
houstsr
IT does not follow that everynn.
who buys an automobile IL person
ally going 10 keep hts car In run.
ming shape. especially is thus true
among tho hlghpriced cars hut
among ears OF meitumprice, such a.
tn. Brisoor. the owner will take II
upon himself 20 attend 20 IN. small
adjustments necessary and he will
take pride In understanding the me
chanical features OF his car.
That il where the instruction
book plays an important part.
Take oilinx for Instance. once
month the average car owner
takes his chr to the garage man for
ANAfh nlAiNka Al' NNbA1 FNAAfFf
trust this matter TO competent
mechanic than undertake the un.
pleasant task himself. Bu, there are
bearings In his car which need at
,ention every $50 miles running by
reference TO his instruction book
these are easily located. and these
grcaso cups are. In tho Briscoe. read
It's accessible. The oilinx chart win
show also the cups that need a twist
or tao every 500 miles. and 80 on.
If the oiling instructions alone
we're followed the instruction book
would well pay for itself In saving
the owner repair bills caused nom
dry bearings. That Is. In effect. the
importance OF tho instruction book
to the automobile manufacturer and
dealer. n Mr.. Brown finds by read
ing his. instruction book that the fan
bearing should have grease every 500
miles. and simple tho II appears. the
bearing viii run hot II tho matter Is
neglected and serious damage viii
result. And Mr., Brown In ignorance
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-27
RECORD SET
BY FRANKLIN

Driving Franklin touring car
thru ak inches OF snow for 100 miles
battling against "a binding snow
storm FOR 80 miles more and finish
Ing the last $50 miles In heavy
rain. Harry q. Thomas set new
record FOR endurance runs recently
when he arrived IN Rochester. y. y.
from Geneva. having covered saa
miles In Is hours and nine minutes,
at an average speed OF 40is miles
an hour.
10 travel over slippery roads under
severe weather conditions could be
imagined When the start was made
from Rochester at midnight. tn.
Thermometer registered - degrees
above zero. Thru the open wind.
shield could be seen the hooded aud
begoKEled figures OF J 4. Herbert
Donald u. Craigir. observers. and
Kenneth Il. Smith. passenger. From
the starting point. the car travelled
20 Buffalo and Syracuse. Twenty.
five miles from the second objective
six inches OF snow were encountered
and continued Tor 100 miles Of which
30 were covered In binding snow
storm Nothing daunt.d. the driver
pushed on. running into a severe
rainntorm In the lSo-mil. drive from
Utica Co Rochester For 90 miles a
dense foe confined vision 60 within
90 feet OF the hood.
High Averages Set
Exceptional speed average was
maintained. the a0s miles from ITO
chester 90 WATERFOWL being covered
at rate OF a. miles per hour. while
the 5sT miles Ia Utica were made
al an average speed of al miles per
hour. The highest average was ~
miles. covered In the first hour after
leaving Syracuse
During the cntir. run no, an sd-
iustment OF any kind was made. Tn.
Goodyear cord tires an around gave
splendid traction in IN. slippery 20.
Ing and no tire trouble was expert.
enced. In fact, no extra tires or
tuhsn were carried and no chains
used iustifying the confidence placed
in the pneumaticr,
while no record Of gasoiln. con.
sumption was kept during the first
2eo miles, the car averaged rs miles
per gallon Of gasoline
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-27

rays IL instantaneous. 80 that when
the weather clears. or occasion dc.
mands. the lights instantly can b.
put into the upward position.
These lights also solve the prob.
lem OF sharp curves and hills at
night problems that are mcnacing
with the fixed lights Of most auto
mobiles
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-27

". II. Lerch OF the Victory Motor
Car company has announced the APP
pointment of J. r. Frees as n mem
Der OF the Haynes selling staff
Mr.. Frees ~ an old Haynes sales
man. and has had much experience
in the East handling this old estab
lished line. since leaving the serv
ice he has been selling fords for
the Central Agency.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-27

Let's 70 buy Boldt'. French pas
try. Uptown. isii Third ave. down
town. 9iJ second ave.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-08-07

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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-08-07

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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-08-07

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!. IN treasury July .1e1s "a 2 100 se5
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.s5:s W ~ /. HINTON q
lrreaiursr o. Rinck4stef school Dist
sfGt No & 8 II Il &, III gS:
Apprpysd this tst day o. August 1916
BY order " ths pistrict school Heard:
FL rIHfz President:
Attest: II III. SMITH Clerk