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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-09-24
New Machine Gun
Uses No Explosive

A new model of machine gun, oper-
ating by centrifugal force, and using
no explosive, is being secretly tested
by army officials and other govern
ment experts at the bureau of stand
ards.
The weapon is said to have a capac-
ity of 1900 shots a minute, against
the 500 or 800 of the present type of
explosive gun, but its muzzle velocity
is only 1910 feet per second, at 1000
revolutions per minute, as compared
with 2700 of the Browning gun.
The great advantage of the centri-
fugal gun, army experts say, will be in
is noiseless operation.
The gun consists Of a rotating bar
rel approximately one-half inch in dia-
meter attached to motor driven shafts
the speed of which is under instant
control. By varying the speed of the
driving shaft, the operator controls
the range, and is able to determine
the fire of the weapon by adjusting
the feed to increase or dismiss the
number of projectiles inserted in the
chamber in a given period.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-09-24
When Bathing
Was Illegal

Like other great reforms, physical
and intellectual, the bathtub had to
fight its way. Baths fiourished in the
ancient Roman civilization, but clean
mess lost out in the Dark Ages.
The first bathtub in the United
States was built in Cincinnati and in
stalled in a home there in 1912. 1t
was made of mahogany, lined with
sheet lead, and was proudly exhibited
by its owner at a Christmas party
Next day it was denounced in the
Cincinnati papers as a luxurious, un-
democratic vanity Then came the
medical men and declared it a menace
to health.
In 1843 Philadelphia tried to pro-
hibit bathing between November LIST
and March 18th by ordinance. Vir-
ginia taxed bathtubs $50 year. In
1845 Boston made bathing unlawful
except when prescribed by physician
and President Fillmore installed the
first one ever in the White House.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-09-24
Telephone Buoy
Saved the Crew
of the SIS

1t was small telephone buoy, a
development of the world war, to-
gether with the vigilant eye of look
out on the bridge of the transport
General Goethals, that gave the 80
men on the submerged submarine SIS
heir chance for life.
This small buoy, with a bell and
buzzer device that can be operated
when the boat is submerged, is part OF
the equipment Of the later type sub
marines. 1t was cast loose when the
SIS went down. The lookout on the
General Goethals saw it, being at.
racted by it's bell, as well as the fact
hat it was not noted on the chart.
A small boat, with an officer in com
nand, was lowered from the transport
to investigate. When the buoy was
reached the buzzer device could be
heard The officer cut into the con.
nection and quickly there came this
message:
THE submarine SIS has been SUBJ
merged for 35 hours. Air is running
short. Machinery is damaged. Send
help"
This plea was sent broadcast by the
wireless of the General Goethals.
The SIS went down to Cape Hen
lopen. All the crew were rescued and
placed aboard the battleship Ohio.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-09-24
My Auto IT'S of Thee

Ny auto It's of thee, short road to
poverty, of thee l chat / blew a pile
of dough, on you three years ago; now
you refuse to go, or won't or can't
Through town and countryside you
were my joy and pride, happy day.
loved the gay hueS the nice white
tires new, but now you're down for
true, in every way. To thee, old rattle
box, came many bumps and knocks,
for thee l grieve. Badly the top is
torn, frayed are the seats and worn;
the whoeping cough effects the horn,
do believe. Thy perfume swells the
breeze, while good folks choke and
wheeze as we pass by. paid for thee
a price, 'Twould buy a mansion twice,
now everybody's yelling "ice''-I won
der why? Thy mother has the grip, the
spark plug has the pip and woe is
thine. |, too, have suffered chills,
fatigue and kindred ills, endeavorins
to pay my bills, since thou were mine.
Gone is my bank roll now, no more
twould choke a cowi as once before.
Yet, if had the mon, so help me John
amen, I'd buy car again and speed
some more.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-09-24
HOLSTERS Growing Scarce

In the early days of the lobster in
dustry only the large ones were taken
from the lobster pots. These were so
abundant that the young ones were
ignored, and it was not worth the
lobster catcher's time to stop for the
small Holsters. A single lobster would
often fill two or three regular sized
cans. Today it takes several of the
average size to fill one can. With all
the large Holsters caught, the enemies
of these crustaceans have been given
an advantage in the struggle for exist
ence, and it is predicted that within a
few years the lobster will be very
scarce, and this naturally means that
they will also be very expensive.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-09-24
Flying a Safe Pastime

Flying is one of the safest pastimes
in the world. Judge for yourself.
When the United States was training
men to fly in France it was found
one man lost his life for every 3400
flying hours spent aloft says a writer
in Boys Life" If you count that the
speed in flying is something like sew
enty miles hour on the average, it
will be seen that only one life was
lost for about 100000 miles actually
flown. In other words man while
learning to fly, not an experienced
pilot, could fly about ten times around
the world to every fatal accident. To
put it another way, suppose man
drove an automobile one hour day
every day in the year for nearly ten
years. The distance covered would
be that flown for every life lost in
flying. There are few if any pastimes
so safe as f1ying.-Toronto Globe.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-09-24
Cherokee Bill Has
His 123d Birthday

Cherokee Bill" veterans of the
plains and soldier in the war of 1872,
has just celebrated his 123d birthday
at the county home at Grand Junction,
Colo.
Cherokee Bill" is the only name he
knows In the early days of the coun-
try he fought with bow and arrow
with the aborigines and even used that
primitive weapon, he saysA when he
fought the British in 1912, enlistinS
in the army when he was Is years old
He was born June 6, 1897, and was
twice listed in the United States
census as the oldest native of Amer
lea.
The aged Indian recently made
cap for himself out of the down of cat
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-09-24
Invasion of Screech
Owls Forces Use
of Umbrellas

Screech owls have moved into
Girard, Kansas, and almost taken pos
session of the town. They have as
sumed a belligerent attitude and nu-
merous attacks have been reported.
With the coming of darkness the
owls go into action and bother resi-
dents in the street, in their yards and
even on their porches. Persons sit
ting on their porches in the evenings
or walking on the streets are guarded
by umbrellas.
Pearl Bond, Girard man, going
home a few nights ago, was hit on
the head. Believing he had been at
tackled by foot pads, Bond dropped
suitcase and ran. He found an owl
was his assailant.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-09-24
Citizenship Papers
Granted 900 Aliens

Philadelphia-Six hundred aliens,
including forty-two men who saw SER
vice in the United States forces during
the World War were granted citizen.
ship papers yesterday by Judge
Thompson, sitting in the Federal Dis
trict Court.
A score of men who obtained defer
red classification in the selective SER
vice on pleas of being foreigners were
denied citizenship privileges.
In order that the 600 newly-made
citizens may have suffrage powers at
the coming election special force of
clerks will be hired by the Federal
Court.
Citizenship rights were granted to
the forty-two soldiers because they
entered the army while still natives
of foreign countries. Congress passed
q special law recently which enabled
all service men to become citizens
without going through the formalides
required by civilians.
In denying citizenship to those who
had obtained deferred classification.
Judge Thompson scored tho men for
Sinking their duty.
"If a man is to be an American citi.
zen, he must be an American at heart
and not be an American when it suits
him." the Judge reminded one of the
applicants.
Other Cases Continued
The cases of nearly score of others
who claimed exemption from the draft
on the ground of being aliens were
indefinitely continued until Harry Will
son, naturalization examiner. makes d
urther investigation.
AS at every session of Federal Court
when foreigners are applying for citi-
zenship papers there were number
of humorous incidents.
One applicant, an Italian, was
brought up to answer several ques-
lions.
who is the commandments OF
the Army and Navy" he was asked.
The Italian merely stared.
Hoping to help the petitioner, the
clerk asked again, who is the big
boss in the country, the man who is
first in the government"
George Washington" was the
quick reply. He was told to brush up
a bit on national affairs.
Another applicant was asked:
who is the Governor of Pennsyl-
vania? What's the Governors name?
Think a little. Governor who?" he
was asked.
Sure. Governor Who" replied the
pplicant. He was also dismissed.
Still another answer was given by
a third applicant when asked who
was Governor of Pennsylvania.
His answer was 1.-THE Navy Yard"
These men will be given a second
chance to make good on answering
questions pertaining to government
affairs-Philadelph Inquirer.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-09-24
White Lie Told in
White Sea Saves
Lives of Hundreds

Montreal-This is a story of a white
lie, which was told in the White Sea.
1t was told by the chief steward Of
a White Star liner at present in port
at Montreal, just at the conclusion
of a record fast trip in twenty years
The chief steward who has held his
post over thirty years was in com
municative mood after the successful
trip his liner has Just made.
During the evacuation of the Muir
mansk coast, when tens of thousands
OF refugees and troops were being
taken away from North Russia to
escape the Bolshevik firing squads,
one OF the liners. new White Star
vessel was blown into a reef close in
shore with thousand troops and 1900
refugees on board. 1t happened at
II o'clock at night. and until A. NJ.
the ship pounded on the reef, tearing
her bottom plates to pieces, also
making considerable water in all her
holds.
The captain held final consulta-
ton in his Goblin, himself, the chief
engineer, purser, chief steward and
other department heads being present
Tn captain stated coldly that in his
own opinion when the ship got off the
reef with the rising tide, she would
take water in so quickly that it would
simply be nose dive into deep water.
The chief steward then reported that
every man, woman and child on the
ship wore a lifebelt, even the babies.
The soldiers were also equipped. He
He also stated that he had the passen-
gers fairly well in hand. We'll" said
the captain. I'VE may as well make
preparations for the worst
The conference was over and the
chief steward left the captains cabin
and stood at the top Of the stair above
the upper deck. Two thousand pairs
of eyes were peering up at him, u
read the fate of the ship and them
selves. Chief Steward Robinson did
not wilt He took out his pipe and lit
It with steady hand, then turning
to the moiling crowd below that needed
only word to turn it into a seethins
mob, he said:
There is no danger at all. You can
all go to bed" They went and the
ship slid off but did not sink. She was
new vessel and her patent double
bottom saved her. Later on she was
forced to dock at Cromarty, naval
base in the north Of Scotland, and this
was safely managed. All the passen,
gers, mostly mayors of Russian towns
and their dependents, were landed
without mishap. Had riot occurred
on board ship the ships staff could
never have handled her in the skillful
way which prevented her from leaving
half her bottom on the reef. Chief
Steward Robinson with his pipe in his
hand, had told the biggest lie in his
life, but it was white one and did
the trick.
He stated afterward that the reason
his hand did not shake was for two
and half years previous he had slept
aboard ship above ammunition car
goes and had become quite fatalist
in the presence of supreme danger
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-09-24
Women Will Not
Reform Politics

Wilmington, Del-Miss jeanette
Eckman, who has been made assistant
secretary of the Republican State
Committee, in an interview declares
that she does not expect women to re.
form politics, but that reforms will
come of their own accord if the wo-
men will take an active and intelligent
interest in party affairs.
Miss Eckman declares that the best
way for women to get results is by
working through one of the great po-
litical parties.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-09-24
FRECKLE
Now Is the Time to Get Rid of
These Ugly Spots

There's no longer the slightest need of
feeling ashamed of your freckles, as Othine
double Strengths guaranteed to remove
these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of Othine-double
strength-from your druggist, and apply
little of it night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. 1t is seldom
that more than one ounce is needed to COM
pletely clear the skin and gain beautiful,
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
Othine, as this is sold under guarantee OF
money back if it fails to remove freckles
ADV.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-09-24
The Smoker

Mans the only living creature
That parades this vale of tears,
Like a snorting traction engine,
Putting smoke from nose and ears.
If dame nature had intended,
When she first invented man,
That he'd smoke, she would have
built him
On a widely different plan.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-09-24

Economy OF travelling by automobile
as compared with travelling on the
railroads is emphasized by The in
crease of 20 per cent in railroad pas
senger fares and 50 per cent in Pull
man rates. Automobile manufacturers
believe these increases will stimulate
motor travel considerably during the
coming year.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-09-24

Wide circulated rumors that gaso-
line would be rationed unless con-
sumption was decreased have been
emphatically denied by oil company
and government officials. All say that
there is no danger of an imminent
gasoline shortage. They advise, how
ever, that all users should eliminate
waste wherever possible.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-09-24

New Orleans now has an auto sales
man who reigns supreme as bull
thrower He's Enrique Robes. better
known in Madrid and Mexico City as
"Chicorrito the Noted Bull Fighter"
During his first week as a salesman,
Chilorrito sold three automobiles.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-09-24

tails and wears this proudly when he
hobbies along the streets occasionally
with the aid of a cane he has owned
since the civil war He is getting
feeble, though he still has a good ap-
petite.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-09-24

During the recent drive of the Boil
shevik forces against Warsaw, the
motor truck saved the day for the
Poles. Motor trucks and buses were
pressed into service at the height OF
the city's peril and soldiers were car
RED to the front. AS result, War
saw was saved from the Soviet men
ace.
Dumping into curbs, hitting bump
in the road, turning out into cutters,
shocks and jolts and similar strains,
very likely will cause misalignment Of
wheels. When this happens the
wheels travel with skidding action,
wearing down the treads quickly.
Wheels should be tested frequently
for true alignment.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-09-24

strap Of leather marks the center OF
the folds and it apparently holds them
in place. 1t is finished at one side with
a small, shiny black buckle.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-09-24

Legislators who fail to see the hand
writing on the wall and vote against
good road measures may soon realize
that they are riding for fall. Auto
mobile owners and dealers in Tennes-
see are banding together to defeat can
didates for reelection who voted
wrong" and their example is being
followed in other States.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-09-24

For the first time since the automo-
bile became popular, Cleveland will
not have an auto show this winter.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-09-24
TRAVEL AND
TRANSPORT TOPICS

demand $4,000 a week rent and the
Cleveland auto dealers refused to pay
it. An auto display week on motor
row will take the place of the show.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-30
LYING CHEAP IN
CHILE REPORTS SAY
Eu Necessaries AresAbundant
andsCheap insThat
a. Country.

sANrIAGOS Chile. june ,2s.-An
people comingt from abroad remark
\ the general abundance and
heapnesss of ncscessaries- in Chile as
compared with other countries.
Presidents are nevertheless suffer
ng from the gradual increase in the
cost Of Iife tas the movement Of In
crease Felt over the world cannot be
avoided here The circle has been
the same. Foreign products rise.
safaries increase. prices OF domestic
products adva ace.
There havcnreen some labor move
meats IN the nitrate region in the
north and ia the coal fields IN the
south. both strikes ending with ar
bitration of the demands OF the
workmen. Trade appears 70 be
very active and. although the market
appears 20 Dc well stocked In mIa
Grading lines. good orders are being
placed for British and American
goods for the cOnang winter
The crops have been good but
spriCcs are COINS up owing 10 inabil-
ity Of the railroads 10 transport the
crops TO the great Centers- Great
Trices mark the scarcity OF foreign
products like cigar print paper
rice. which arc OF produced IN the
country
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-30
.SENTINELS ADMIT
THEFT OF FORTUNE
Men Assigned to Guard Treas
ure Taken From Rumania
Steal Funds.

BERLIN. June 29.-The mystery
surrounding the robbery of 10000
600 Rumania lei formerly worth
about 10 cents each) which took
place a year ago, has now been
cleared up by the arrest Of four SOL
diers. who were assigned TO the task
Of guarding paper money and treas
ure which was stored in the
Spandau capital.
The men. who were drafted for
my service and subsequently as
signed to garrison duty. jointly plot
ted the robbery eventually carried
it out and then disappeared.
They were recently discovered
living comfortable lives as small
truck gardeners or extravagant
gamblers.
on being questioned the men ad-
mitted that the Rumanian currency
had been disposed of through Rus
slams and Runne mans, who infest the
cafes and spectators haunts IN the
VIII Of the railway stations of
Berlin.
The men experienced heavy losses
in dispOsing of the ! 900 lei notes
for spectators would only pay ESQ
marks for them and they also claim
that they are no longer in possession
OF any of the 60.0O0,000 fund notes.
The origin Of the Rumanian
money IS not yet explained. but al
the tine Of the robbery II was stated
il comprised the German army treas
ure which was transported back
from Rumania.
A Berlin afternoon paper states
that the money was printed in Ger
many and destined for the use OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-30
SALTS?
Yes, if it's the AMBITION"
BRAND.

Don't use the harsh. unpleasant,
fashioned salts that's a punish
ment to your palate and stomach to
take. Use WENDELL'S SALTS.
AMBITION BRAND-the new.
pleasant, effervescing preparation
that taste so good and act so quick
" Drive the dangerous uric acid
poison right out OF your system and
you'll feel better right away.
Go to Wettick's Cut Rate Drug
Store today and get a big bottle Of
WENDELL'S SALTS, AMBITION
BRAND, for sixty cents. If il doesn't
do all we claim for II your money
back on the first bottle purchased.
Take it for Indigestion, Biliousness.
Acid Stomach. Headache. Constipa-
ton, rheumatism, Govt and Torpid
Liver. Get your whole system work
ing right and be 100 per cent. eff
ficient. Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-30

Mackensen in his Rumanian cam
paign."
The robbery took place at the ia
nous Julius tower at Spandau where
the German war treasure was stored.
The names OF the four men who
have been arrested in connection
with the affair are Kuhn, Wenta,
Elssner and Peschges. The first
named is said 20 be the leading
spirit OF the quartet and he and
Elssner quietly retired into the
country on their respective shares
OF the robbery.
It was through Peschges who,
having spent his share OF the rob-
berry in riotous living and was sub
seouently arrested on a charge of
burglary that the whole affair came
20 light. The police caught Wenta
Just as he was about to emigrate
with his family.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-30

Young married couples those who about to start house
keeping for the first time should be especially interested in the
July Sale and these low prices Buying for the new
home always important but
much easier the kind of furniture you want when YOU
single piece of furniture also
there the satisfaction knowing that furniture will not be
cheap Rather. it will the highest standard and
have that character that will make you proud to own it. The
choicest values will h Consequently earnestly
advise you to possible The ulv Sale snes
real opportunity for you'll
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-30

rank OF major general. The same
rule was applied to Lieut.. Gems.
Hunter Liggett and Robert L. Bull
lard who also became major gem
erals.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-30

demotion rule to Chief Of Staff Pey-
ton c. March who during the war
was temporarily raised TO the rank
Of full general. March. under the
rule, was reduced TO his peace time
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-30
Everything in Our Entire Stock at
Large Reduction

Our entire stock Of home furnishings is included 1t is
sale of merely odds and ends In fact the finest
period be purchased large and
ss Look for the special price tickets which tell the story of
reductions While the level of prices shows
saving Of from 1919 Is c. many have been reduced
much 40S. Think of the opportunity this July Sale
of Aese acts And back Of every article stands
guarantee that your full complete
sacton. 1t wonT that thftymnded people adding
much furniture to S-ir homes prices like these.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-30
EP4RTRENT REDUCES
CEN. PEYTOW c. MARCH

By United Press.
WAsHINGTON. June 2s.-The
war department. today apr lied the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-30

When with like
somethingl First the merchandise itself of the character
ond il
hdel Therefore behoov
planning a
Values
different desirable be
month
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-23
LEAGUE OF NATIONS ISSUE.

If the Wilson league of nations cove
nant had been ratified by the United
states senate, today this country would
be asked to join Great Britain in sup
pressing the Nationalist party in Tur-
key, Cor more likely to suppress that
powerful body ourselves) bear our pro-
portion of the 35,0OO,OOO- pound appro-
priation England has made to subdue
Mesopotamia also of the expense of
France 3 eighty battalious despatched
to subdue the Arabians and Syrians in
Syria, bear alone the expense of sub