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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-18

international brotherhood or other
1t is a bit vague, but we are IN
formed that a telegram which was
relayed from Albany called off the
proposed strike of the employees OF
the Water Bureau and that the me1
are to remain at work until they
get further orders.
The prompt declaration of Mayor
| ;Hoore ti1;,t he would not treat witt
strikers, that he had no offer CT
compromise" to make to labor
leaders who DO not even reside IL
, Philadelphia, and that every MAJ
! quitting his post would be hereafte
barred from city employment. was
;,roper and timely and saved the c't.'
from being placed in discreditab!
and humiliating position. The l@k-
orcr IS worthy Of his hire and tn
employees Of the Water Bureau al
I entitled to decent treatment, BIZ
| hold-up methods are not to be tolera-
ted and the people Of philadelphia
vii! resent giving a walking delegat
here or labor official in Albany 9.
elsewhere the power to say whcthc
or not they are 20 be furnished VIII
one Of the prime necessaries of life
-(Philadelphi Inquirer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-18

an increase Of fifty cents on every
one hundred dollars would prove all
that was wanted, and this could be
done as soon as the meeting con-
venes. In fact it could have been
done by the peoples representatives,
and the purposed meeting would
have been unnecessary
The city of Richmond is also fac,
ing an increase in the rate'of taxa
ton. Sixty cents upon every hun
dred dollars worth of property is
the amount fixed The capital
city, however, will not place the in
crease upon real estate entirely, but
one half of the amount is to be
raised on intangible property.
After series Of sessions extend
ling over two months, the Finance
Committee of the City Council of the
capital city has completed its task
Of revising and reshaping the 1920
budget.
The difference between the csti-
mated revenue for the year and the
necessary expenditures is partially
met by an increase of 60 cents in the
tax rate. This increase is divided
equally between the tax on real IS
tate and the tax on tangible personal
property, thirty cents on the 500
having been added to each item
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-18

Judge Lunsford Lomax Lewis. fcf-
mer President of the Supreme Coufs
of Appeals, and twice named Unlte.'
States District Attorney for the
Eastern District Of Virginia, died
Saturday morning at 11:IO O'Clock.
after lengthy illness. He was -
wears old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-18
KINDNESS OF DELEGATE

1t may interest, even il it does not
.dify, the citizens of Philadelphia to
;now that they will continue to get
heir usual supply of water through
The kindness of the president of some
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17
40 MEN AND EIGHT HORSES"
Organization Within Organization At
tracing Large Membership From
Men Who Served in France.

Formed as an organization within au
organization. lie Socicie drs a.
H0mmcs ct : Chcvaux Of The Ameri-
can Legion is attracting a heavy meni-
bership from the ranks of tho~c vet.
Grams who recall the days and uiGht~
Of rolling by box car over the rails %
France. Charters for local VuitIrr-
are being issued by the Chef DE- Chem
in De Fer at Philadelphia. and u dis
tinctive chapcau with a hrouzs had-e
has been adopted.
Much mystery en~iroudS he d"iu-~
Of Le Societe. which pus~ps~s~ % ritual
an it, own and demands IN initiation
fee of s.. only members ~ she Le-
zion are eligible to belong to ~" sud
rty and termination Of membership iu
the Legion brings with II elimination
from 10 Hommcs. Almost ltssi mem
hers Of the new socioiy. Il is expected.
will Ice In Cleveland during The Legion
convention September =. = - ~
which time they viii effect a perIn--
nent organization
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17
TO WAR AGAINST SWlNDLERS
National Organization Takes Steps to
Swing Full Force to Stamp
Out Practice.

National and departmental officers
of the American Legion have recently
brought 10 Hight several instances in
which INSCRIPTIONS swlndlers have
successfully capitalized the grief of the
next of kin of Americans who lost their
lives i'll the world war, and the argaui-
2%ation's national headquarters has
taken steps 10 swing the fun force of
the more than 5000 Legion posts be-
hind a movement to stamp out the
practice.
The mother of n ,leAd soldier whose
grave had never been located recently
was told by II of these parasites that
he would visit Washington, if she paid
his expenses, and lind out at frst-hand
what could he done. Later, the impos-
tor reported success and advised the
hereaved family that the body would
be sent home. A brother became Sls-
piciouS and by n personal cali Mt the
war department learned that no in-
quiry ever had been made.
Another woman. whose son had not
heard from since he was reported
wounded while fighting in the Ar
gonne, received "A letter signed with
her sons name, asking her Ia send him
money. She made Il trip 10 Cleveland,
o., only to find that the letter was "a
hoax. Later, she received II telegram
with her sons name and noti-
fled the police In the town from which
the message had been sent, The man
who had attempted to defraud her was
arrested.
At the in~Stigation of the Legion, po-
lice Of a California city are un the
trail Of "A man said TO have made II
practice of corresponding with the next
# kin of deceased soldiers with n view
10 %dofrauding them. lie wrote a let
.er purporting To give frSt-hand iufor-
concerning the death Of one of
.heSc missing soldiers, whereas invpS-
igation showed that the writer Of the :
etter had eve been outside the TINT
ed States during the war.
IcmueI Bolles. Legion national niJu- !
ant. has urged all posts and depart
Irnts 10 assist in warning relatives OF
heroes against pas ing any
money for information or service Of
his nature. rs both the Legion aud the
var department are willing 10 provide
II available authentic Information 1T
II times without charge.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17
IN THE missing MEN" LIST
Additional Cases In Which lnforma-
ton Is Being Sought by Rela-
tlves and Friends.

The search carried on in the "Roll
CAR of missing Men" department OF
the American Legion Weekly for the
solution 10 the mystery attending the
death or disappearance Of 1900 men
IN France and on the snas includes
these eases:
25SrIG INF, co. M-Win the soldier
who was with Sergt. John W. Smalley
when he charged a machine gun nest
and vas killed near vileey, France. Sep
temher Il, 1915. write to Florence E.
5erney, 40 Walnut street. Alexandria.
Ind.
u. >. s. OTRANTO Private Clyde
Mott went down with this vessel when
she sank in a storm off the Irish coast.
itis parents want informHtioy about his
death from survivors. Write his broth
er-in-law. 0 &. DoollttIe. savannah.
Ga.
18TH INF. NJ. @. Co.-Prvate Ray
mond NJ. Schmidt, reported wounded Octo-
Der 3 or I, 1918. died october 5 at Fourth
Field hospital, Cussey, Franco. Mother
wants to hear from anyone who saw
her boy shortly before he died and knows
whether he said anything on his death
he'd Address Mrs. Matthew Schmidt.
so Rush street. Dubuque. la
'fTH AERO SQUADRON-Homer
Key, Box nc, Iioldenville, OKLA. would
llke TO hear from some one who knew
Lieut. Raymond J. Saunders. and who
could give details relative 10 his death
ma Franc" ana whore he was buried. Last
seen IN combat with twelve enemy phases
about fifteen miles northwest OF verduu.
October %. 1915
MISSING IL ACT1ON-Private Leon
ara beihert fhilo, A~inety-hfth
sixth marines, Reported wounded In
No'ssohs drive. july ~. 1915. In Septcm
1913, mother received notice thar
iflo ltoHard' had died and was buried
M france She does not believe Il is
lrt boy comrades are reported 10 have
seen nm alive and well IN the ian OF
.'lA Eddress his sister. Mrs. 81. "
l"flns. l01 Glcnwood avenue, Battle
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17
LEGI0N'S DEBTS ARE REDUCED
1ia'ms Against Organization Have
Been Lowered $4,000 Per Month.
Treasurer Announces.

The reduction ~ the Indebtedness ~
tn" American Legion from S}t36iS 10
SI3r2li In five months. or ut the rate
Of approximately $4,000 a month. has
been announced by Robert n. TyndnIi
national treasurer. ~ indianapolis. His
statement covers tie Indebtedness IN
to June 30.
The high mark of S3f2GfS was
reached ou January 81. and since then
there has been a steady reduction Of
the deficit. In a previous announce
m,It air. r udali declared that the Le
.iou's old indebtedness Of S2J7.oga.
borrowed .St summer FOR preliminary
organization work. had been paid in
fun
The tr'asI-er's books shaw that the
Indebtedness of Slg7.2I4 outstanding
81 June 20 Is Offset easily tLrecfold hy
the assets - the American Legion.
1n" dshcits 40 the end Of the FIRST six
months of tie year are shown In the
following table.
January 81. SgI3GtS.i3: FEBRUARY
- S29t.1S3.SS; March n. s~21G.a63.6i;
Attil ~, S23S254.41: May 81. se4OGO..
90 June ~. l97.2l42
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17
HAIRPIN USED FOR
LOCK ON AUTOMOBILE
Two Collar Buttons Are Used as
Binding Posts.
1t TAX but a Few Minutes to Ar.
range Contrivance and It Is Bur-
oiar-Proof-liiustration Shows
How 1t Is Put Together.

The lock shown In the illustration
consists OF a small piece of thin fiber,
two brass collar buttons placed In
the holes made in the fiber strip and
used as binding posts, and a hairpin
utilized as the socket switch. An au-
tomobile equipped with this switch is
burglar proof lin so far as the switch
is concerned) and the contrivance
takes only u few minutes to make.
Procure a piece of very thin fiber
about two inches long, three-fOurths
inch wide. and one-fourth inch thick.
and drill four holes in it about the
size of IA collar button head. Then
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17
Chilean Nitrate Fields

Tho nitrate fields, the principal
source Of Chile's wealth, are limited
tn a narrow strip of arid desert 10
Gated on the eastern slope of the
coastal range. west of the cordillera
Of the Andes, nj an altitude Of from
1000 tc $500 feet above sea level. and
inland a distance varying from l6
miles in the northern part of the zone
TO 30 miles in the southern part.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17

NamiuE their organization after the
ii]uHf"ftai defender 81 I1hermopylns
more than go Greeks of Gary. Ind.
have organized Lconidas Post Ne.
If TIE American Legion. The
%'lar7'r va> granted with the qualih-
'~ifi'u tiat the posi- conduct it, meet
iHEs ia the American language aud
membership De- NOT restricted To-
S-stES.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17
CLAIMED THE PURSE.

Guests having been there. the chill.
dren were up later than usual and un-
duly excited. Aunty couldn't make
them go TO sleep; she had heard their
prayers, told them stories. and they
were wider awake than ever. The
first one of you TO go to sleep shall
have IN orange" she finally said. Dead
silence followed. Presently Tottie
called: "Aunty. dive me my Grange;
1 Is the first one asleep. Ne dest woke
up again"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17
CAUSE OF SQUEAKlNG BRAKES
Due TO Innings Becoming Worn So
That Heads Of Rivets Strike Drum
Way to Remedy.

When brakes squeak when applied
il is due TO the brake Innings becoming
worn so that the heads of the rivets
holding the Innings to the bands strike
the drum. Remove the bands aud sink
the rivet heads below the lining. If
the Innings are too thin. renew them.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17

all over mt was
covered with q
cold sweat"
And yet. under
other circum m
stances, Kersmith
might show all
kinds of courage"
said the hotel
keeper. ut isn't
safe to Jump TO
conclusions about
such things. A
woman will climb
n tree, and shrek
for the police If
she Sees a mouse,
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17
TRUE FRIENDSHIP.

What is il that charms us most in a
friend? 1t is that he can read the
transient expression in our face. and
modify himself to suit the feeling we
are ourselves but half conscious of
possessing; it is that he knows when
to be silent and when to speak; 1t is
that he never mistakes. but zee IS
true, when all the world is wrong
about Us. Such a friend has not only
power of character. but beaut- Of
.haracter.-Stopford Brooke.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17
WHEN AN ENGINE
LOSES ITS pep"
Loss Of Compression May Be
Caused by One of Several
Different Ailments.
KEEP CYLINDER HEAD TIGHT
Be Sure That Spark Plugs Fit Tightly
as Cracked Porcelain Will Permit
Escape@keep the Engine Free
From Carbon.

Those acquainted with motoring
joys and SORROWS know that a loss of
compression is nothing pleasant to
look forward to. Its causes are many
and sometimes hard to find and re-
pair.
Try the compression of each cylin-
der. If 1t is weak or if 1t varies In
the different cylinders repair the
trouble ut once. 1t may leak in the
piston rings; 1t may escape through a
seaky waive or petc0ek or ooze past a
spark plug. If the engine head is de-
aehabie it may leak past the gasket.
Then. again, you may have n cracked
cylinder. but this is another problem.
Care must be taken to keep the
cylinder head tight, and in tightening
II evenly all around, for if the gasket
is not he'd firmly at any point il will
give way and leakage will result.
Heated Oil Is Thin.
The piston rings may have turned
80 that the openings are all in line
or you may be using such a light oil
thar the engine does not get a tight
compression seal. Oil when heated is
very thin. In some cases patented
piston rings will help eliminate the
leakage. If the cylinder is worn oval
there Is no remedy except that of re-
boring II. Kerosene will help free the
rings Of carbon. but it is best to use
IL when you are ready to drain off the
old crankcase oil.
During compression the valves
Mould be tightly closed. A broken
spring or faulty adjustment will pre-.
vent their closing. and this will result
in no compression at all. or in the
fase OF Incorrect timing the trouble
VIII be noticeable as a lack of power
IN all cylinders. Carbon under the
valves VIII prevent them from seating
ilshtlV. The remedy here IS to keen
the engine free from carbon. the
valves clean and be sure that the tim
ing of the valves and the tappet nd |
lllstIneht are as set down in Your in
etruetion book.
Worn Cylinder.
IA 'iISlHf lHil IL cream, prop |
eriy fabricated and has its wives
ground regularly shows n serious loss i
OF power the lack Of proper compress
sion may safely be ascribed to the
piston rings having worked into line
ar the cylinders having worn 10 n point
where the pistons are unduly loose.
with the modern type rings the for
Iner Is n rare fault nowadays, so that
cause Is narrowed down to plain
wear.
These are the chief causes of loss
NJ compression. The self-starter, the
boon OF the present day motorist, is
by one rather unfor-
'unate result. The operator who
ranked his engine by hand knew the
eel OF the compression and was guild
1T by 1t in determining to a certain
'Xtent the power of his engine. Many
PERSONS seldom crank their engines by
iand and have no guide except the
operation of the ar 10 warn them
compression Is falling off. Watch the
compression 1t will save you money
hat otherwise you wolfe give 10 the
'epair man.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17
cost PURCHASES Burial Plot

The purchase Of a burial plot in =
lofai cemetery marks the croWnfng
achievement Of Harold A. Andrews
post # Portland. Ne. II Is planned 70
hurry IN this plot all deceased soldiers
whose relatives are not known vr vi
are not able 10 meet the expenses II
their funerals.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17
To FORM Leoion Pcs: in Canada

The formation of a new American
Legion post in Toronto. Gambia. *
projected by j.. ]. MahoDey, a member
# the Springfield tMasS.D unit With
light or ten former service men nov
IS a nucleus. Mahouey is trying 10 ret
n touch with al other service men in
he vicinity of Toronto.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17
Fellow Artists.

Mr.. Pedalbass-I am a musician. l
give recitals on the pipe organ.
Mr.. Proudfather-That so? wish
you could meet my son. He plays
the mouth organ in vaudeville. You
organists might be able to help each
othcr.-Columbia State.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17

We are told hat this was a nick
name bestowed by Horace Walpole on
Oliver Goldsmith, because of the
strange medley of wit and ~foolishness.
genius and stupidity which entered
into his mental makeup.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17
VARIETIES OF

GSX ERSMITH is an awful coward"
N said the retired merchant. "He
hasn't as much spunk as "A chipmunk.
THIS morning I saw a man half his
size twist his nose, and he never eff
fered TO defend himself. He trembled
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17
Killed Value of Old Coins.

Old-fashioned copper cents of the
years 1917, 1918. 1919 and 1920 were
formerly very rare and corresponding
ly valuable; but bags full of them were
found in az old bank and the market
was flooded.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17

Mary-They say that very wise peo-
pie are awfully hoinely.
Marty Every ardently)-Mary
you're the most beautiful girl in the
world.-Cornell Widow.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17

In the case of a rattling door the
defective part can he detected by the
simple e%xpedient of holding each in
turn while the car is running.
A common but at the same time
mysterious u of an engine miss
ing explosions is water In the car.
buretor.
Make a regular inspection of the
wiring for loose connections and see
that the Insulation ia not worn at any
plaza
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17

NV new novel has its sceues lad
in the wheat feds"
Then ] suppose you are rsing to
run IL in cereal form
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17
Drive.

The average owner never gives the
slightest heed to the speedometer drive
and YET this part needs periodic in
spection and fabrication.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17
Rather Vague.

Fxrectant Heir-DectOr. Is there any
iOpe for US?
Doctor-whichs OF your uncle's
recovery or of his money?
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17


bile.
drill two holes In the dashboard of the
car o to the coil box or any other
place preferred by the car owner.
These holes are made hairpln size, as
shown.
Cut the wire leading To the timer,
twist three turns OF il around the col
lar button, and place the head of the
collar button in the hole In the fiber.
Do the same with the other end of
the cut wire, and screw the fiber
against the two holes made for the
hairpin.
When you wish 10 leave the car.
simply pull out the hairpin aud con-
ceal 1t. The thief cannot start the
ear, because he will probably overlook
these two small hOles.-C. e. Klint in
Popular Science Monthly.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17

Examine Platinum Points.
Platinum points should be examined
at regular intervals to see that they
are clean and free from oil.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17

When the spark gap of "A plug ~ too
great, 50 that the current cannot jump
the gap, there is danger of burning out
the secondary wire of the coil through
heat caused by the great resistance.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17
Clean Spark Plugs.

1t is advisable to clean and read
Just the spark plugs occasionally.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17

II is an excellent thing to sprinkle
some French chalk or tale In the shoe
before putting in the tube, but don't
be too free in the use of il, for too
much is worse than not any.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17
AUTOMOBILE
MA MlM

An ordinary button hook Is a mighty
useful addition to the motorists tool
kit.
The first hint of leaking valves is
kissing sound in the cylinders when
compression occurs.
Neatly covered tires look much bet
ter hanging on the back of the ma
chine than do bare tires.
II is u good plan not to carry n new
tire rs a spare, because il offers too
tempting IA bait for the tire thief.
Tire chains are practically always
used In wet weather and care Is neces-
sary to keep them from getting rusty.
Continual misiiring In one cylinder
is usually traced to poor compression
or TO a bad spark plug, which should
be remedicd immediately.
\ fellow really ought 10 go over his
car about once a month, inspecting all
the nuts and bolts To see that every
thing is tight and shipShape.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17

view of the situation. that if either I
the party conventions had taken a
definite stand against prohibition In
its present form. say for instance a
stand in support of the manufacture
OF light wines and beers, the prohibit
ton structure might have been par
TALLY broken down. But since neither
party is willing to assume the re-
sponsibility of attacking the amend
or the legislation under which
is enforced, it is regarded as prac-
tically certain that no attempt in the
future to set aside prohibition will
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-28
REAL ESTATE AUCTION.

T, Real Estate Auction AS I am
leaving the city will sell my fine
modern home on premises 301 South
Third avenue Marshalltown, Iowa,
"Wednesday August 4, 1920 at p. m.
This property consists or two beau
tiful reception rooms each having;
fire place with book case built in,
large mirrors, and finished in gen.
uine mahogany, living room and din
ing rooms are finished in oak with
fire place and mirrors. buffet built
in with large mirror, fire proof safe
built in house, conservatory, good.
bath room, sewing room, kitchen and
pantry, also buffers pantry. Five
nice rooms up stairs with clothes
and linen closets built in. Basement
has four good rooms with good heat.
ing plant. This property has gas. city
hot and cold water, sewer, electric
lights, gas lights. house has plenty
Of nice closets, large attic. This is
a beautifully terraced lot, lays high
and dry and is located on paving and
street car line, handy to depot and
up town business center, will make
some one a fine home, in the best
location for rooming house, or
would be beautiful place for cluo
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-28
CASTOR OIL
NOW MADE
TASTELESS
kellogg's Tastcless Castor Oil. 10000
Pure Castor Oil.

The chemists of Spencer kellogg g.
Sons, Inc. one of the worlds largest
manufacturers of castor oil. hare per-
fected q remarkable process by which
all nauseating taste is removed from
this good old family remedy Nothing
is removed except the nauaeating
taste. Strength and purity remain
the same 1000 pure castor oil.
You don't have to shudder when you
take Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil.
Doctors have always recommended
castor oil, but everyone has dreaded
taking 1t. Mothers can. now give
children castor oil without their even
knowing what they are taking
Grown-ups will also appreciate this
new form Of the good old remedy.
Sold by all druggists. II you want
a castor oil absolutely without naus-
eating taste, insist on genuine labor
atory filled bottles, plainly labelled
Kellogg's Tastelsss Castor Oil, Three
sizes. 15t:, $50 and 65c. tAdvt.)