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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-16

and detachments from the engineering
and medical corps.
1t is anticipated that this trip Will dis
close some interesting facts in connec-
tion with the condition Of the countrys
present highway systems which may re-
suit in a greater impetus TO the move
ment FOR the construction or definite
system Of national highways under the
supervision Of the federal government.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-16
Care of Tire Valves.

One part OF an automobile tire
which comes in for too little atten-
t!on is the valve. The principal at
tention . motorist need give the valve
Is simply to see Chat all dust and dirt
are excluded from it's interior.
There is rather common belle.
that the valve cap IS unessential. This
idea IS erroneous. for when a cap is
let used there is a strong likelihood
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-16
MIRACLE MOTOR-GAS
SOLVES GAS PROBLEM

With the present cost or gasoline
making serious inroads on the average
motorists pocketbook, the field for
good gasoline saver Is almost unlimit
ed. and motorists haze been looking
around TO nnd some harmless chenlt-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-16
HARD GOING.

One OF the American Red Cross trans
portation difficulties overcome in Mon
tengro was crossing an unbrtd sd
mountain pass where the motor trucks
had 70 be taken apart on one side, car
ried across by eight native porters. and
assembled again on the other side.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-16
THIS WEEKS QUESTIONS

with an idle engine and distriou-
tor exactly at firing point would it be
possible to turn the ignition switch on
and get a continuous spark at the spark
plug
What is the proper gap 70 leave
when setting valves of a motor.
SIS an allowance made on automo-
bile insurance for theft OF spare tires
that arc locked continuously BY a device
approved BY underwriters?
How should valve stem be re-
placed in an inner tube?
5-Does q car vibrate more when II
is travelling in second or low speed than
it does on high speed?
6-How many motor cars ana trucks
we're delivered to dealers over roads and
highways from factories?
How can you tell BY looking at
the spark plugs II the valves are func-
tioning properly
Shat Is the proper way to Judge the
kind or weight Of oil required in mo-
tori
9-who secured the first patent on
rubber Inflammation. and who made the
first pneumatic tires?
10--What distributor troubles will
cause motor to knock or misnre7
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-16

reformation to the side walls or BEAD OF
tire should be Strengthened. 10 pre-
vent inward strain from cutting or
weakening the fabric. II the rim -
bent outward il may allow water or sand
10 work in between the rim and tire ana
possibly between the casing and tube
"A four cylinder engine magnetic -
driven at crankshaft speed. The mag
neto for a six cylinder motor Is turned
one and one-half times as fast as the
crankshaft revolvess
s-The amount OF heat lost by a'water
cooled engine through its cooling sys-
tenn varies with the make OF the car.
1t ranges from 30 TO So per cent of the
heat generated in the combustion cham
hers.
9-Valuation of auto repair parts
manufactured during 1919 is S1i7.coo.00o
This valuation is given to passenger car
parts.
l0-Defects OF a vibrator coil which
would give an unsteady spark or pos
sibly no spark are contact points Of the
vibrator becoming burned or pitted.
broken or burned wires and loose ter
minals The vibrator viii stick at high
speed If It's points are pitted. and will
give a poor spark at either low or high
speed If the points are burned
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-13

Green Pool, he pushed and twisted and
crowded evory one about him. OF
course, every one was anxious to get
ahead in the world and as he could
hop quito fast they let him lead
Sven now no wasn't satisfied. He
was tired from pushing his brothers
and sisters out of tho limo and so he
stopped and began to scold them be-
cause he had to push to get where ho
was.
He worried and fused and said many
mean things.
v,S or course sIs II you were going some
would never stop to answer back or
argue with disagrecable person; you
would quickly walk past them and get
This Is just what tho other frogs did.
Soon no was left behind and he turned
on r MS a 6aok and nd played dead"
called: Come on, it's fine up here" but
he wouldn't answer
Perhaps we should go back and help
nun SAD little frog who hadn't shed
she hopped out OF the pool.
NO" said the others, ''ict him have
ms own way. Let him keep on having
to have their own way. but we must get
ahead in the world and we cannot
bother with the silly frogs who think
their way is the only way
>, So they hoped away and left him.
some were sorry. Some were sad. but
an agreed that when frog is so silly
no cannot answer a kind question, and
SO selfish that he cannot do the will of
his companions 50 that all ca be happy
1t is much better to let him have his
own way, but leave him alone.
No one ever knew what became of
little frog. Perhaps he's still lying on
his bac! playing dead" but It's more
likely that he made a nice breakfast
for smart MI. Garter Snake.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-13

come along, now" although they knew
IL was not right.
So it came about that each crowd
went by itself and eaon frog did about
as he pleased.
They found, after travelling for a
rev days. that life is much pleasanter
and easier II those who like to do the
same things travel together.
II one frog. wanted to go by himself,
no one hindered him. 1t was pleasant
the reeds. but oh. how careful they
had TO be! The sunshine was calllng
to every one. There were the water
snakes and the garter snakes. as We'll
as the birds who lived near the
marshes, who always came out when
they learned that one OF the incest
breakfast dishes for the water birds
was tender young frog!
When the weather was chilly. OF
course. they travelled more slowly, and
did not care 50 much for lunching on
nieS and mosquitoes.
There was one young frog who hap
pcncd to be the first one to hop out Of
tho Green Pool. He was telling all the
time that he had been frog long be-
clothes and because he was SO much
Older than they that he should always
be their leader.
Now, the truth Of the matter was
that he was only one minute older than
few hundred other frogs. and this
sometimes he got his own way at
once. The other frogs were so anxious
TO get ahead In the world they didn't
want to bother having trouble with him.
so they hoped alons and he was al
ways tagging behind.
When having his own way made
every one else late then he didn't get it..
He was sulky ana dlsaGreeablc no
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-13
Faced a prollem.

uCG0 PrODlCm.
IT was either marry the mule tradlni:
3 ylilain and save her fathers bank. or
take the man she was married TO-
through q mistake in a game Of for
ssfetts, and see her father ruined. That
SIS what the girl in almost q Husband"
us confronted with when the scoundrcl
4 tries TO gain her love. What would
b you have done were YOU in her place
q and how would youT.liavc treated the
william II You were the man who loved
4 the girl, yet did not wan; to see this
Shappenf See how this is COPIED with in
So the new Goldwyn picture featuring Will
Rogers, WHICH will show here today.
1 II is aboundihg, with thrills and laughs.
s3opie &ead wrote tho story and Gold
swyn has Eput that story 'on the screen
Tor youGto, enjoy DO not miss this
band" atthe Colonial today and to-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-13
Sleepy Hour Tales
The Frog Who und His Own Way.
BY SUZANNE BRETT.

When the little frogs came up out OF
the Green Pool in the spring there was
n great deal OF talk as to where they
would settle down 20 live
Lets stop here" said one crowd
that Travelled together through the
swamp.
This place ia all right" said the
leader. Then another crowd would hop
along and they would not care for that
place ut all, and some OF them would
say. Tint place Is no good Don't
let's stop there. 'Aw, no, come on. It's
bully ahead OF u.s.
OF course this was not the correct
way to talk hut the young frogs just
out OF their home in the Green Pool
try TO swagGer about like the big frogs
from whom they had their first lessons
and some o: them, | am sorry to say,
said: "l.eta" and "hullN" and "a "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-13
Detective Story a, tho u,uebird.

Y.DcSScuEc StUrS ~ TIC BfuSbfrd.
e. The late Theodore Roosevelt and the
E dent Wilson. both have dcclor,a ma,
,gwhat they relishcd most when seeking
s amusement from their heavy executive
alabors was 4 detective story. There
ssIore, when VitaSraph company decideG
son detective story Tor their next
&serial production starring Antonio Mo-
Nreno, they made n wise move This
@next serial is known as The Invisible
4 Hand" the first chapter of which will
gSbe shown at4thc Dlucbird Theater to-
Nday and tomorrow. IT issthc story OF
ssthe Secret Service in one OF the great
sscst man hunts. ana Moreno plays the
5Spart OF John sharpe. 4 famous genius
3 OF crime detection sort of American
Sherlock Holmes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-13
Weeks Picture Shows
OFFERINGS AT LOCAL. HOUSES.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Il hor- Director Star.
Eric S,roheim has the distinction OF
making a masterpiece OF tie hrs; pie
Ssture he ever directed. IncidentallS.
lStroheim wrote the story Of Blind
+ Hus bands which is The attraction al
sthe Bitou Theatrr this week. and APP
Spears therein rs the villain-Star. He
rs seen as love pirate, late of the
austrian army, who visits an Alpine
mountain resort seeking whom OF
\ womenkind he may dcvour
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-13
Information Bureau.

Inquiries regarding almost any topic.
excepting on legal and medical snb-
5ects. are answered free. As all In
quiries nre answered directly by pcr-
sOnAl letter Self-addressed stamped
envelope In required. Address The
sRSchfnohd. IN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-13

one wanted to travel with him. He
wouldn't answer any questions and the
worst thing he could think of doing
was to turn over on his back and play
dead.
One day when he wanted to be the
leader and take the place OF another
little frog who had been in training for
the place ever since they came from the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-13
Major Samuel RinEguId.

S. +. NJ. 1SredcrlnREburg-.S
$Ringgold served for several years as
td-de-camp to General Winfield Scott,
became a first lieutenant In 1872. par
ticipated in the -f'iori4h War and was
@brevetted major .-for active and cni-
scient conduct" during hostilitics He
artillery and was mortally wounded
at Palo Alto. the first battle OF the
Mexican War. kie introduced the fly
ing artillery into this country, and
invented saddle-tree and a rebound
ing hammer for exploding the full
4minatins primers for neld guns
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-13
Government or canns.

4 Subscriber. South Boston.-The Brit
sish North American act for the gov
sernment OF Canada provides that the
the British crown and carried on in
its name by governor general and
SPrivy Council, and that the Legislative
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-13

powers shall be vested in Parliament
consisting of two houses. which shall
DC called the Senate and the House OF
commons. Canada is practically
self-Sovcrn!ng colony.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-13
A ntiSuRraEiSm

Miss *. ~, Crcwe.-If You willwrite
Mrs. l.. D. Williams. 2 w. Franklin
Street. Richmond. Va, she will take
pleasure In giving YOU the information
YOU want.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-13

Maurice Tourneur has done ire
smendous thing in The Whip" This is
the general verdict of ali those who
see this wonderful Offering. Mr.. Tour
neur spent seven months in directing
its production, and lie has turned out Z
masterpiece. Sec '.Thc Whip at the
Victor Theater this week and be won
fderfully entertained.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-13
REQUESTS To Publi.h Poem

HcVutNtH 10 TuDT1Nh POems.
Mrs. Il. y. G.. Ricc.--ReQuests to pub
companicd by copy OF the poem.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-13
Charles Ray Mt odeon.

B Charles Rny Mt Odeon.
% Charles Ray, in The Ciodhopper.s
one of the most delightful comedy
dramatic productions Charles Ray has
over made, is the attraction Mt tho
BOdeon today and tomorrow, and has as
Scomedy.t
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-13
Violet Hemins'. Admirer.

.Viofet NHeminE, the beautiful actress
who IS playing the chief role in the big
Aircraft production of
at the Isis Thcatcr this
week, recently received much worn
< and unique snapshot from a douEhboy
Sill stationed in Germany. He was Il
New Yorker whose company had sbenc-
2 hted by an entertainment in which Miss
4 fleming was the central figure. The
picture was taken in a dugout which
8the Yanks had left behind in their vic
torious march toward Berlin. High up
In this man made cave is a photo Of
Miss Heming torn from n magazine
4 One corner has been partially ripped
away by bullet holc made BY Hun
Esniper. Miss Heming has purchased n
suitable frame for the momento anu
has 1t among her most cherished pos
sessions.
Evening star., 1920-03-04

very early. she could return the auto
by IL am Nine. Lambrino listened
to this conversation, which was car
ried on in the most natural manner,
and thought no more of il.
AS soon as she left the room the
prince turned hurriedly to me and
said: rs everything ready?"
"Everything. Tomorrow at in the
morning mademoiselle and I will wait
for you in front Of the Church Of Notre
Dame de Sion
I added that our luggage was al
ready in the car. I had, in fact. pre-
pared it all the night before and piled
it in a. dark corner Of the hall, then
had disposed it in the automobile.
we are assured OF eight days Sc
crecy," said the prince, with saisfac-
ton. MY servant will not deliver
the letters before that time
He told us also that to throw his
friends Off their guard he had invited
three of them to go to his place at
Targu-Neantz and make themselves
at home, as he should be away for a
few days.
The prince chuckled with delight
over this ruse. which must have been
one of the first he had ever contrived.
SO we parted at about midnight.
The hours remaining OF the night
passed somehow. At $50 of the m EN- =
orable morning I found Mile. Jeanne
awaiting me. We walked slowly to-
ward the church and at precisely
o'clock the fine fast car of the prince
drove up. with himself seated at the
wheel and his chauffeur. in accord
ance with the princes Whlm. in the
tonneau.
Prince Carol was dressed in mufti,
with a long raincoat over all. His
face was pale. paler than I had ever
seen It. but his blue eyes glowed with
courage and delight.
Tenderly he assisted ZiZi to seat
beside him. while l found my place
beside the impertur BILE chauffeur in
Evening star., 1920-03-04
SCHOOL ~ ! SINGING : |;
Y. M. c. A. TO SERVE SEAMEN.
4. L. Smith to Supervise Huts for
Merchant Marine in France.

A. l.. Smith. who served eighteen
months as y. NJ. c. A. worker with
the Rainbow Division in the war zone,
will leave Saturday on the Cunard
liner Carmania for his second trip to
France. He will be connected with
tho American merchant marine branch
Of the "Y," which plans to erect club
houses in every port in France for
the comfort and convenience Of Amer
lean seamen.
Mr.. Smith was formerly chaplain
Of the District Of Columbia National
Guard. having been with that organi-
zation during Its stay on the Mexican
border. Shortly after the return OF
tho guard from tho border he re-
signed to join the y. NJ. c. A. and was
put in charge of the erection Of the
eighteen camps in and around Wash
ington, after which he joined the
Rainbow Division. Following the
signing of the armistice he went to
Paris and was put in charge of the
ocean transport department of the
"Y." Mr.. Smith states that he ex-
poets to be abroad for about two
years and that his family will join
him in June.
Evening star., 1920-03-04
FEAST OF PURIM OBSERVED.
Services Held in Washington
Synagogues.

Beginning last evening with special
services in the synagogues OF this
city Jews are celebrating the feast
of Purim, n minor holiday Of the Jew
ish calendar Throughout the Jew
ish community today various social
affairs are taking place
In the homes today there are scenes
of merriment. In the homes also ad-
ditional delicacies are served and all
who We're in distress in body and soul
were remembered and relieved. So
cial programs We're arranged to
amuse and entertain.
Evening star., 1920-03-04

had lost my right glove. A trihe,
you say-yet an omen. when I own
ed race horses never would ! have
permitted one to start with such a
presage. And now
ITO be continuedD
Evening star., 1920-03-04

THE UNIVERSITY PRNPARAToRY SCHOOL.
1sss r. na F1s1su sosa r
lan bfanehes), Physics. English. Latin, Fre.eh.
Sps1ish. Bookkeeping. Certificate admits =
Evening star., 1920-03-04
To Make Your Hair
Look Naturally Curly

II mil,dy of the straight; lanl h.,han hair
VIII adopt the simple silmerihtt t-.s".s me.n'u.
she could wish to own. The . rur!iness III s.ti VII
look so natural. and the hsir s 50 eeeutl. e,n
fully soft and glossy. quite d,nefsnd d IRON on.
.ne obviously artificial euls ;hs heie sie
produced by the heated iron.
Liquid silmerin. can Of course r.. be ob-
tanned At any drug store ana : iM ~ ounces @
VIII keep the hair IN cur, h.rmls,. aIs many my
1.s,s.: ws.ss: Being perfect, % mo- one nes% enG
have tho i.s., r h.s,tsncy in using i. 1t
is best applied with !. clean TOO, toothbrush.
dsaMias this through the har I'M IRON Ths ss0Ms W
20 20. up just before doing IN. ~ ur r:u,d de.ir.
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1920-03-04
DIR. CLAYTON TO SPEAK.
Baltimore Teachers Will Launch
Self-Help ORGANIZATION.

Or: P. p. Claxton. United States COM
missioner OF education, will ADDRESS
mass meeting Of public school teachers
OF baltimore at theater tnere next
Saturday morning.
The teachers will meet for tho purpose
OF Forming a self-help organization
whose aim will be to instill IN the mind
OF tho general public a proper appre-
ciation OF tho teaching procession: 10
raise the standard Of teaching quannca-
tions and to obtain for teachers rate
OF pay commensurate with their training
and service.
Evening star., 1920-03-04
EDUCATIONAL.
Washington eoklHaE eSSLHdSs

PoTEET 4 WHTTMoRE, Props.
Shorthand (Grexg or ritmanl. Touch Type
writing. Bookkeeping, Civil Service a Speciality.
CLASSES EVERY DAY AND EVENING.
Special Classes. ) to Z PM.
1921 G. ST NV Phone Main aS11
Evening star., 1920-03-04
Irons Even Children's Dresses and
Mems Shirts

THE time has come for the women OF America
to put the days of ironing drudgery behind
The The Thor Electric Ironer does $50 of the
work of ironing.
Ironing day is pleasant-not one of weari
The ironing of lingerie is simple with this
wonderful machine. Delicate garments offer
Mo obstacles Chldren's rompers, dresses,
Stockings ste and understanding come from the
House dresses, mems shirts and soft collars
Evening star., 1920-03-04

CHAPTER III.
Continuing the narrative of Henri Serdici,
who In the last chapter described the princes
first proposal OF an elopement, the objections
Of Mile. Lambrno and the stratagems planned.)
Evening star., 1920-03-04

are done up Immediately. Bed linens, towels,
"Aat-work" are ironed easily and quickly. 1t
requires only FIVE minutes, for instance, to iron
a good sized tablecloth.
The Thor Electric Ironer will save even more
time than a washing machine. It is backed BY
the name HURLEY, the same name that stands
behind the Thor Electric Washing Machine.
You really can do an ironing in an hour.
And you can iron your clothes better with
the Thor ELECTRIC 1roner and with only
fraction of the effort.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-04-22
CHAPTER XIII.
Kirby and I MeeN

Sal remained seated behind the bar.
nOdding, and so soon as felt reason.
ably assured that she was without In.
terest In my movements, leaned for.
ward and endeavored TO arouse Ken.
nedy. This was by no means easy Of
accomplishment, end l was compelled
10 p!uch the fellow rather severely
before he sat up angrily, blurting out
the first words which came TO his lips /:
What the devil"
His half-opened eyes caught my ges-
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-04-22

---e for silence, and be stopped In
s-z1-v his lips widely parted.
Meet ne outside" l whispered,
-a-1.uE.y. But be careful about It"
TIE slight noise had failed 70 dis
--r5 TIE woman. and ! succeeded IN
slipping through the unlayched door
without noting any change 10 her pos
r--e. Tin. low thoroughly awake,
and aware Cf something serious IN the
air. was not long II Joining me with.
out. and I drew him aside into a spot
q deeper blackuess under the trees.
He was SUI indignant over the pinch
Ing. and remained drunk enough TO be
q1arrelsoue. l cut his mufied pro-
family short.
That's quite enough Of that, Tim"
I said sharply. and was aware that he
stared hack az me, plainly perpleIed
by the change In my tone and manner.
You are an officer Of the law; 50 sm
I. and 4 IS about time We were work
i5g together
He managed 70 release g gTuf laugh.
"Tou-yOu d 5CB; b, that's
good toke-wh6t'r yer givin' me noTt
The exact truth; and It viii be
worth your while ny man, TO brace up
and listen. -aZ going 20 give you a
chance 70 redeem yCurself-a last
chance. L viii be g nice story 10 tell
back IN s.. Louis that you helped 10
Eduap g wealthy young white woman,
using your Office as q cloak for the
crime. and. besides that, killing two
men 20 serve river gambler. Sup
pose I was 20 tell that sort Of tale TO
Governor Clark. and give him the
pr0ofs-wEe-e would you lardF
He b-ea--el hard. scarcely able 10
arlcUla-e, bur decidedly sober.
"Wha--vLa-s ,hatE Amt you the
telllr the. wus on the boat! Who
who the devI are ye-:'
Il am al officer IN the army" I said
gFavely, determined 20 impress him
1rst Of al, "aud I worked on that
steamer merely 20 learn the facts in
this case. I know the whole truth now,
even 10 your late quarrel with Kirby.
I 90 not believe you realized before
what you were dOllE-but you do now.
You are guilty Of assisting that con-
teurriUle gambler 20 abduct Eloise
Beaucaire. and are shielding him now
in his c0wardly scheme 70 compel her
TO marry him By threats and force"
The d., low-liyed pup-I told
him whU- be wus."
Yes, but that doesn't prevent the
crime. Hes all you said. and more.
But calling the man names isn't going
70 frighten him, nor ge- that girl out
Of his clutches. What I want to know
is, are you ready to help me fight the
fellowf Block his gamer"
"How? What do ye want doneT7
Give me a pledge first and III tell
you"
Did you say ye wus an army offer
cerT
Yes, G lieutenant; my name is
Knox"
4 never know'd yer"
Probably not, but Joe Kirby does.
I was on the steamer Warrior coming
down when he robbed old Judge Beau
Calre. That was what got me mixed
up in this affair. Later I was in that
skif you fellows rammed and sunk on
the Illinois. l know the whole dirty
story, Kennedy, from the very begin
ming. And now II IS up to you wheth-
er OF not tell il 10 Governor Clark
Il reckon yer must be right" he ad-
mited heLplessly. only l quit cold
the minute 1 caught on ter whur wus
up. ! never know'd she want no mig.
cor rf11 rFr4~ yya crar va-a Srrr.r- 49,