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The Washington herald., 1919-11-09
AUTO ENGINEERS WORKING OUT
PROBLEM OF MOTOR ARTILLERY
Society Members Are Called Into Conference
With Ordnance Officers, and Designing
Branches Opened in Four Cities

There Is no doubt Of the great value
Of tanks In warfare. They are an
answer to the machine gun. As In
other automotive vehicle design, the
questions which arise In formulating
specifications for tanks relate 10 over
all size. amount Of internal space.
power. eapacffy and running speed.
There are, Sf course, numerous other
matters involved by virtue of the
characteristics Of tank operation. such
as balance and ground pressure. The
power plant is obviously q vital fea-
ture of the tank. The tank now has
one-man operation as a feature,
whereas several men were required
to drive the first European models.
Generally speaking. 1t Is to be -ex-
pected that tanks and tractors will
not only be equipped with various
types Of accessories developed and to
be developed. but be lighter. faster
and less noisy.
One interesting phase of tank con-
struction is the feasible life Of the
machine under strenuous conditions
so far as the power plant Is concerned
There Is no doubt that the task Of
an engine in a large tank is a very
severe one.
U. STnnks mt the Front.
Our army had. however. a goodly
number OF tanks in operation for a
considerable time during the war and
these were right at the front when
the armistice was signed. The tanks
are not an independent arm OF the
service in that they require infantry
- IL
tions is t. clear the way for the in
enemy machine guns. There Is no
doubt that the tanks are a decidedly
effective humane element In the saw
ing of men in war engagement.
The Ordnance Department is pro-
ceeding In a way that deserves un-
qualified support. in that 1t means the
maintenance Of adequate preparedness
against war possibilities. Models OF
the various automotive ordnance ap-
paratus needed must be ready for in
stant production at any time. The
design. testing. checking and produc-
tion OF any such models require at
least several months time, which Is
entirely too much In an emergency In
any proper view OF preparedness. 1t
Is stated that some of the European
models were not produced inside Of
eighteen months. Preparedness is vi
tally necessary, as to both personnel
and material. 1t appears certain that
it takes longer to produce proper ma
terial of the kind under discussion
than il does to train and organize per-
sonnel for the respective purpose. This
is one of the main actuating reasons
for the Ordnance Department proceed
ing in the manner which has been in
dicated.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-09
Home Made Thermostat.

An ingenious motorist recently con-
trived thermostat by removing the
rubber hose between the top of the
cylinders and the radiator and replac-
ing it with a metal one. embodying a
shut-of valve of the butterfly type,
such as are used on carbureters. A
rod from this valve extends through
the dash so that the driver can regu-
late the amount of water flow through
the cooling system. In effect this is
a manuaIly controlled thermostat.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-09
DICTATE
CAR PURCHASES
Becoming Expert Drivers
And Can Make Repairs,
Says Salesman.

woman is rapidly coming to the
front in the purchasing Of motor
cars. and it IL literally true that
comparatively few motor car sales
are now msde> in which q woman
does not have a considerabie
amount Of influence" says e. +.
Strong. general sales manager Of
the Buick Motor Company.
This fact was recognised some
years ago, as veteran motor car
dealers know. but at that time
woman's interest in cars seemed to
he centered chiefly in the closed
models,
And when she did express her
opinion Concerning one Of the open
models, It was usually along the
lines OF appearance finish and re-
finements.
For this reason. there was q gen.
eral impression in the industry.
that women were inclined to take
the mechanical features of q motor
car for granted, and the first move
of the salesman was to land the
woman buyer into the tonneau. In
vite her to be seated and call her
attention to the comfort. roominess
and luxury there. -
'"But since that time, women have
learned to drive-not merely q fevs
here and there. but in great mum
bers. A great many women have
Buick cars for their own exclusive
use. Others share a car with one
or more other members of the FAM
lily. And as a result of their drfv-
ing. women have been drawn more
intimately in touch with the mystic
rious forces and mechanism that
give life and action to the motor
car. and today their interest in the
mechanical side of the automobile
is great"
The Washington herald., 1919-11-09
Oiling Springs Difficult.

In Iubricating automobile springs
the greatest trouble is found In keep
ing the lubricant from being squeezed
out under pressure. A compound that
obviates this is found in graphite and
beeswax mixed to paste and spread
upon each leaf. Obviously the spring
must be taken apart to apply this
lubricant.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-09
How to Make Rotary Garage.

In eases where the garage Is so
placed that installation Of q turntable
is impossible. 1t is possible to place
the entire building on a big turntable
and give It two doors, front and back.
SO that after the car hss been driven
in, the garage is swung around and
the vehicle may be driven out In for
ward instead Of being backed out.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-09
Use New Metal in Keyway.

When a keyway becomes worn, the
first thought Of the owner Is to file
the channel larger and mt a larger
key. To do this often weakens the
metal seriously and ii may be found
that a preferable way is to weld new
metal into the old slot and then cut
q new keyway to fit the old key.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-09
Ofers Reward for Thieves.

Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. Motor car
thievery has become so prevalent in
Northern Iowa that the county board
of supervisors in Emmett County. of
which Esthervtlle is the county seat,
has made standing offer of 500 for the
capture and arrest of any person
stealinSa a motor car from resident
OF the county.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-09
Lost Grease Cups Mesh Danger.

II Is remarkable what vibration will
do in the way OF loosening up grease
cups that have gone in stiffiy and ap-
parently been absolutely secure. Every
lost grease cup means that some part
Of the mechanism is in danger. The
safest remedy for this trouble is to
employ a set Of cups with locked caps.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-09
Use Kerosene IN Drilling.

Kerosene should be used In drilling.
roaming or turning malleable iron or
aluminium On the other hand. turpen-
tine should be used instead OF the oil
for drilling hard steel. as II will enable
rapid drilling OF the metal.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-12
VOLUME XxxvIIl
r11Es DAMAGE SUIT FOR DEATH
OF WIFE.

Attorney John j. Williams, of
Paris, representing Robt. McFeena,
as administrator of the estate of his
deceased wife, Mrs. Anna McFeena,
has filed suit in the office of Circuit
Clerk w. H. Webb, against the Bour-
bon Home Telephone & Telegraph
Co, asking for damages in the sum
of $4,000.
In the petition it is alleged that on
July 9, Mrs. McFeena was killed by
lightning at her home on the Redmon
farm near Paris, while sitting on the
opposite side of partition wall to
which was attached telephone
placed there by the defendant COM
nany. 1t was alleged that on account
of the negligence of the telephone
company's employees in failing to
properly protect the wires leading
into the home by having them prop
erly grounded" that the electric
current followed the wires into the
house, tearing the telephone from the
wall. and instantly killing his wlfe.
The telephone company is protect
ed from loss in the suit through It's
connection with an indemnity COM
many, which settled similar suits
against the telephone company and
the Paris Electric Light and Gas
Company, for the death of Mrs.
Henry C. Curtis, who accidently came
in contact with high voltage wire.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-12
AUTOISTS HAVE CLOSE CALL

Two deaths were narrowly averted
Tuesday afternoon, near Paris, when
the automobile in which James MILL
ken and Miss Margaret Foster, of
Winchester, were returning to their
homes after visit in this city.
The machine was proceeding at a
pretty fair rate of speed, and when
at a point on a curve of the pike be-
tween Paris and Winchester the car
swerved, striking telephone pole.
There was no windshield on the ma
chine, which was fortunate thing
for the occupants, as it sayed them
from being disfigured by flying glass.
Miss Foster received bad cut in the
side, which required several stitches
and sustained severe bruises, posi-
bly, internal injuries, while young
Milliken received minor bruises and
a severe shaking up.
The injured people were taken by
passers-by into Winchester, where
they were taken to their respective
homes and given medical attention.
Miss Fosters injuries are reported as
being serious. She is daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. X. N. Foster, of Win
chester, and is well-knOwn in Paris.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-12
FALL ANNOUNCEMENTS OF THE
> Y. {. 4. "iass

Mr.. G. B. Harrison, General Sec
rotary of the Y. M. G. A., announces
the following schedule for the gym
nasium classes effective Monday
September Is: Professional Men:
Monday. Wednesday aud Friday, 5 to
500 D. M; Young Men: MONDAY
and Thursday, to 9:15 p. M; PUP
lie Night: Friday; Individual Exer-
cises: The gymnasium is open for ex-
ercise by the men from 10 a. m. un-
til 900 D. M, except during regular
class hours and horus reserved Tor
women's classes; School Boys: IA to
16 years inclusive, Tuesday. 400 TO
500 %. M, and Saturday, 1000 to
1900 a. M; Younger Boys: 10 to Is
years inclusive, Saturday 800 to
1000 a. NJ; City School Glass, Mon
day and Thursday, 11:00 to 1900 a.
M; High School Glass: wednesday
and Friday, 400 to 500 p. M; Mat
ron's Class: Wednesday, 800 to
400 p. M; Business Women: tues
day, 500 to 900 p. M; Girls, Mon
day. 400 to 500 p. m.
The schedule becomes effective
September Is. A week later, Sep
TENDER %, it is planned to have
formal opening of the fall activities.
At that time a program open to the
public will be put on in the gymna-
stun.
Members are requested to call be-
fore the opening date at the ~
building and enroll for the classes.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-12

Lexington Trots. Sept % to Oct
IL. Let's go.
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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-12
NEW METHODIST PASTOR TO AR
RIVE SATURDAY.

Rev. C. H. Greer, of Danville, who
will have charge Of the congregation
of the Paris Methodist church, will
conduct the services both morning
and evening at the church Sunday.
Rev. Greer will arrive in Paris Sat
urday. Rev. and Mrs. Greer and
family will move to Paris in a few
DAYS and will occupy the parsonage
on Pleasant street. Rev. Greer is one
of the most promising ministers OF
kentucky Methodism, having hlled
some of the best charges in the
State. He is an able and eloquent
speaker, and is greatly beloved by all
who know him.
During the two years of his pastor
ate here, the retiring minister, Rev.
G.. r. Combs, made a host of friends,
who will greatly regret to see him
and his family leave Paris. He is a
young man of great ability and his
work here has been eminently salts
factory. He is to be congratulated
upon his promotion to the Presiding
Eldership, and it is sincerely hoped
that success may attend his labors in
his new field of work.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-12
FORMER OVERSEAS COMRADES
MEET IN PARIS.

Paris, KY, furnished the setting
for a reunion of former overseas COM
rades recently, when C. A. Bell,
special agent for a carnival company
playing here, and Lieut.. Runser,
pilot of the big Curtiss airplanes
which made flights here last Sunday
met again.
Bell went overseas with a detach-
ment of Uncle Sans aviation corpst
and saw many months Of active SER
vice as an airman in the Aerial OBJ
servation Corps of the army. In the
course of his sojourn in France he
became acquainted with Lieut.. Run
ser, native of FIT. Wayne, Ind, who
was an experienced air pilot. The
two Americans became fast friends
and comrades, and were finally de-
tailed to work together on special
duty in the air service. After the
! signing of the armistice and the
cessation of hostilities they returned
| to America, and their homes being I'm
different parts of the country. they
separated at New York, hardly ex-
pecting to see each other again.
Last Sunday, Bell. hearing of the
presence of the airplane in Paris,
drove to the Hancock farm, in COM
pany with several friends, to witness
the start of an afternoon fight. In
torducing himself to Sergt. Coons.
the mechanician in charge of the
plane, Bell told of his service in the
army aviation corps and expressed a
desire to make flight in the ma
chine. Sergt. Coons told him to put
on the heavy aviation coat, helmet
and goggles of the aviation outfit and
wait the coming Of the pilot, who
had gone to Paris. Thus effectually
disguised, and unaware of the iden-
tity of the pilot, who was similarly
lattired, Bell climbed in beside him
and accompanied him ON half-hour
flight. When they landed again, and
began removing their aviation
lclothes, the astonishing discovery
was made that the pilot was Lieut.
Runser, Bells former comrade over
seas. Then there was a reunion that
caused the spectators to look in won
der. The reunited friends spent sew
eral hours going over their experts
ences abroad and parted again in the
hope of another meeting.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-12
BACK TO SCHOOL AGAIN.

An increase of possibly twenty
hVe per cent. was shown in the en-
rollment of pupils of the Paris Pub
lie schools at the opening Monday
and Tuesday. There was an enroll
ment of eighty-One in the freshman
class as compared to fifty-three at the
last session. Miss Katherine Evans,
of Pennsylvania, has been added Ito
the High School faculty. Miss Evans
arrived Tuesday and has assumed
her duties. She is a graduate of
Bryn Mawr College, in Pennsylvania.
During the late world war she spent
two years in France studying the
French language, which she will
teach, in addition to the science
course in the High School.
Besides the boys and girls who
have again taken up their studies in
the local institutions of learning, the
following have gone to other in
situations outside of Paris: Misses
Francis Kenney, Elmeta Hinton,
Louise Clendenin and Irene Bran
blette, to Kentucky College for Wo-
men, at Danville; Edwin Thomas,
Jean Lair and George Ardery, to
Center College, at Danville; Silas
Bedford, Jr., to Georgetown College,
Georgetown; Charles Kenney, Basil
Hayden, Landrum Payne, Misses
Marguerite Griffith, Edna Snapp and
Louise Cornell, to University of Ken
lucky, at Lexington; Miss Virginia
Dundon, to Miami University, at Ok
ford, Ohio; Miss Lucy Ferguson, 1o
Hamilton College, at Lexington; Miss
Florence Hedges, Sayre Institute,
lexington; Misses Sarah Power, Lou
Use Collins and Nancy Barbee Wilson,
to Science Hill Academy, Shelbyville;
Miss Elizabeth Clay, to Oakhurst
School, at Cincinnati; Miss Julia
Turner, to Colonial School at Wash
ington, d. c.; Misses Matte Mcclure,
Ruth Adair, Sallie May Bonita, Eliza
beth Bell, Ethel Mack and Madge
Taylor to Midway Orphan School al
Midway; Walter Kenney, Jr., and
Clarence Baldwin, to Staunton Mill
tary Institute at Staunton, Virginia
Thos. Henry Clay, III, to Woodbury.
Forrest School, near Orange. Virgin
ia; Misses Elizabeth Clark, Irene AL
exander and James Faulkner and
Foster Mitchell, to Pennsylvania Col
lege, at Lexington; Carey Clay, tc
Yale College, at New Haven. Conn.
George White Fithian, to Colum,
bia College, New York City; Miss
Mary Frances Campbell, to Ursaline
Academy, Walnut Hills. Cincinnati;
Miss Mary Corey, to Nazareth
Academy, at Nazareth, Ky.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-12
WATER SUPPLY GETTING LOW.

Unless there is relief by heavy
rains soon, the water supply OF the
city will approach the danger point;
At a conference on the subject hela
Tuesday between Mayor January ana
Health Officer A. H. Keller, the 10"
stage of water in Stoner creek, the
principal source of water supply TOT
the city, was thoroughly discussed.
Manager Newton Mitchell, OF the
Paris Water Company. was calleo
into the conference, as was Manager
Phil Nippert, of the Paris Ice Man
ufacturing Company. MI. b. M.
Renck, representing the Paris Mill
ing Company, was out of the CITY.
The water in Stoner creek is lower
than for some years, necessltating
opening the big sluice gates at the
Paris Water Company's dam at
Spears Mill. 1t is the purpose to run
fifty per cent. of the water In tne
Spears Mill dam into the basin OF
the new dam at Paris, and to noio
the remainder for emergency uses IN
case of fire.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-12
NEGRO BURGLAR MEETS A DE.
SERVED FATE.

Retribution, stern and, effective,
met the efforts of Charles Morris, a
negro, when he and two companions
endeavored to loot the general store
of Mr.. J. H. McGinnis, at the inter-
section of the Lexington pike, and
the Hume and Bedford pike, near
Paris, Monday night.
In view of a series of daring raids
on general stores in the county and
in the city recently by what was ap-
parently an organized gang, and
needing the advice of the police to
meet the intruders with loaded shot
gun, Mr.. McGinnis kept handy a
shotgun loaded with buckshot for use
in an emergency. This emergency
presented itself at a late hour Mon
day night. Awakened from his sleep
by noises at the front of the store,
Mr. McGinnis, whose residence is but
a few feet away from the store, secur-
ed his shotgun, and quietly entered
the rear of the store. He stole softly
darkness spied three men at work on
the front door. They had torn the
screen door from its hinges and had
thrown it in the pike. They forced
the inner store door and one of the
men was advancing into the store
when Mr. McGinnis fired. The load
took effect, the man dropping to the
floor. The other two made their es-
cape, running out the Bethlehem
pike.
Not knowing the man was dead,
Mr. McGinnis telephoned to Deputy
Sheriff Ollie Marshall stating he had
captured burglar, and was standing
guard over him pending the arrival
of the officers. When the officials ar
rived a hasty examination disclosed
the fact that the man was dead.
Coroner Rudolph Davis was notified
and took charge of the case. A jury
was impaheled and the inquest held
at the court house Tuesday. From
the testimony of Mr.. McGinnis it was
unnecessary for the jury to render
other than a formal verdict in &C
cordance with the facts as detailed
by him. Mr.. McGinnis was acquit-
ted. p
1t developed that the dead man had
formerly been an employe of the
Louisville & Nashville railroad at
this point. In his pocket was found
a printed prayer card, with the name
of Jas. L. Corey, assistant Bishop OF
the Covington Diocese of the Catholic
church, written across the face. The
body being unclaimed, was inferred
in the colored cemetery at this place,
The verdict rendered by the Coro-
ner's Jury in this case was most
unusual one, in that it commended
Mr.. McGinnis for his act, as follows:
1--WE, the jury, find that Charles
NORRIS came to his death while bur-
gfaf1zing the store of J. H. McG1n-
mis-. and that his death was caused by
a gunshot wound in the head and
neck, inflicted by the said j. H. Nc
Ginnis, while Morris was breaking
into McGinnis' store. This jury
compliments Mr.. McGinnis upon the
thorough and efficient manner In
which he protected his home and
property, and the service he has rem
dered the public.
"(Signed) H. M. Collins, foreman;
William Cooper, Matt Lair, Kenney
Williams, Mitchell Jackson, }. d.
Alexander"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-12
ALLEGED FORGER ARRESTED

Lee Clark, of Winchester, wanted
in this city on an alleged charge of
forging checks on prominent business
men last April, was arrested Wed
nesday by Patrolman Robert Lusk.
and placed in the Paris Jail. The
checks which Clark succeeded in hav-
ing cashed were afterward proven
worthless. A search had been insti-
tuted for him, but he managed to
evade the clutches of the law until
Patrolman Lusk landed him.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-12
FIRE CHIEFS ELECT OFFICERS
AT LOUISVILLE.

w. A. Jesse, Lexington Fire Chief.
was elected president of the Ken.
lucky Fire Chiefs Association at the
first meeting of the organization held
in Louisville, Wednesday. Other
officers elected were:
First vice-president, Chief Arnold
Neuerschwander, Louisville; second
vice-president, Chief T. P. Glynn, Pa
ducah; secretary and treasurer, Ed
ward M. Hite, Chief Deputy State
Fire Marshal.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-12
GAS STOVE-FIRE ALARM

The fire department responded to
an alarm from Box Is Wednesday
morning, being called to the home OF
Mr.. David Field, on Second street. A
gas range connection worked loose,
the gas taking fire. The department
cut off the gas and extinguished the
flames. No property loss.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-12
NEVER WAS. THE LIKE.

Never before was there ever seen
in Paris such hondsome display of
millinery goods as we have now. The
ladies of Bourbon and adjoining
counties are asked to call and see
this nobby, neat and newest display
poems in millinery at our store.
MRS. CORNE WATSON BAIRD.
(12-tf)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-12
FORMER PARTISAN KILLED II
ACCIDENT NEAR CHAVIES.

News was received here Wednes-
day afternoon of an accident which
occurred at Chavies, on the L. & E.
branch of the Louisville & Nashville,
in which Mr. Clarence Plummer, for
merly of Paris, lost his life.
According to the information re-
ceived here, Mr.. Plummer, who was
connected with the road in an Official
capacity, at Chavies, was going down
the track inspecting cars, when two
loaded coal cars which had gotten
loose, ran him down, killing him
instantly.
The body was prepared for burial
and shipped to this city, where it was
taken yesterday afternoon to the
home OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. w. Plummer, near Paris. The
funeral will be held at the family res
idence this (Friday) afternoon, at
1870 o'clock, with services conducted
by Rev. w. E. Ellis, pastor of the
Paris Christian church. The inter
ment will follow in the Paris Gene
terry, with the committal service by
the Odd Fellows Lodge, of which he
was member. The pall-bearers will
be VIM. S. Chisholm, Wolford Ewalt,
Edward FAIRIES, J. j. Veatch, Dora
Scott and John Doty.
Mr.. Plummer was a resident OF
Paris for many years, having been a
member of the clerical force at the
Louisville & Nashville freight Office,
where he was highly esteemed by his
associates and the officials. He haG
been in charge of the office at Chavies
for several years. He is survived by
his widow, who was formerly Miss
Lucy Day, of Paris, his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Plummer, two sisters,
Misses Ada and Mayme Plummer, OF
Paris, one son, Clarence Plummer,
Jr., and one daughter, Margaret
Jane Plummer.
All Odd Fellows are requested to
meet at lodge room, corner Fifth and
Main streets, Friday afternoon, Sep.
TENDER IL, 1919, to attend the burial
of Bro. Clarence Plummer.
JAN. SHIFTS, N. G.
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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-12

Best quality Northern Grown
Rosen Seed Rye, Less guam
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any other variety. Also have
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