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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26

mine the late manager Of the
Browns"
RumorS which naC connected Foil
with the management Of the Browns
we're revived recently when Jimmy
Burke was released.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26
LANSING RUNNERS WIN.

EAST LANSING. Mich, Nov. &C.
The Lansing Aggies cross couptry
team defeated Notre Dame here yes
terday afternoon with a perfect score
of Is points.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-30
RESCUES BABY FROM BOILER
Mother OF Jersey Younester Faints as
Officer Straiehtens Out Broth
ers Prank.

Newark, y. Heroine vreeland.
baby son of Mrs. Anna vreeland, of
1S2 Spruce street, crowded enough ex-
element into his seventeen-months'
life to last him for years to come.
Jerome was playing In the Kitchen
Of his home with his brother Sidney,
six years old, and Sidney, having a
ocular turn Of mind. placed Jerome In
an empty washboiler and placed the
lid on. jerome hOwled, but Sidney
could not remove the lid. Mrs. vree.
land made equally frantic hut fruit
less efforts to rescue her child. Final
ly the mother carried the boiler, baby
inside. to a barber shop two blocks
away. and found the barber as help
less as she. Along came Patrolman
Spillner. a resourceful officer of the
law. and he saved the infant.
The patrolman turned the boiler up
side down, Jerome's weight pried the
I'D Off, and Mrs. vreeland tainted.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-30

THE Karl Ross post of the Amer
L lean Legion, Stockton, CAL. claims
Mary Pickford as its "godmother," and
the little motion picture star does not
seem inclined to dispute the claim,
having recently addressed a very moth
erly letter to her boys whom she ad-
dressed as godsons.
This post included the Battery G men
Of the 143d Field Artillery. OF which
little Mary was ~godInother.
"Our Mary was an ideal g%odmother,"
said Tod Clawdsley. editor of the San
Joaquin Legion. "She did a thousand
and one nice things for our regiment.
She autographed 1000 smileage books
and gave them to us; sent every SOL
der a sweater; sent us thousands Of
cigarettes at Camp Kearney and had
10000 of them waiting for us at Camp
Merritt when We returned from
France. She provided US with auto
buses to return from far out In the
country to a dance at Los Angeles,
and she did a lot Of other splendid
things, including giving ouf regimental
standard.
"Mary was honored col, nel of the
143d Field Artillery. We have been
told that no other In the U. s. ever
had the privilege of formally inspect
ing a regiment Of American troops ex-
cept visiting rOyalty-no other woman,
that Is.
"When we made a 5O0-mile hike from
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-30
AUTOMOBILE
SAS

Men who wash their OWL cars will
find a spray brush handy.
The wise owne will each year clean
the exhaust system thoroughly.
Air leaks are a common cause of
misfiring. though they are often over
looked.
No good tire of standard make win
be cut by any standard rim if proper
~ used.
The choking devices now supplied
with most good cars make starting
easy even in the coolest weather.
There is more wear reported on the
side walls Of the right tires. due 10 the
increasing use Of the left side drive.
Poor engine operation at low car
speeds is a eommo complaint. with
the usual cause in the carburetion
system.
A practice which will prove injurious
to your car and lessen its life is that
of moving the vehicle from a standing
start in high gear.
Failure to maintain proper lubrica-
ton conditions in the ear axle will
result in mechanical arrangements
that will throw the parts cut Of align
ment.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-30

Camp Kearney to Los Angeles, Mary
met us at the city gates dressed In a
full colonel's uniform and led us
through the city. That night she led
the grand march at the big Shrine Au-
ditorium military ball.
"Our regiment. every mar Of the
1000, Clipped In TO buy her a beau
tiful loving cup when she visited US at
Camp Kearney. So you can see that
the little film star was ace high with
the boys. Incidentally. | can tell you
that she is a mighty sweet little lady
to talk to-unaffected and pleasing.
1.-THE American Legion is very ac-
tive in California just now. We have
$1,000 members. The local post put on
q huge carnival-circus recently. For
ty-eight posts Of the San Joaquin Val
ley met and perfected a valley athletic
association to handle baseball, boxing,
swimming. etc.
"Our post gave $1,000 to the Stock
ton Advertising club last month to aid
In bringing the Pacific Coast Advertis-
ing clubs here, in convention. This
sort of action oil the part of the Legion
has brought out reciprocal support
from organizations. Our post Is aid
ing In the Missions Restoration cam
paign. and takes part In every move
ment for civic betterment."
So it is quite evident Little Mary"
has just cause to be proud Of her
"~godsons."
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-30

teeth at the end which engage a steel
lip screwed to the car dash. was ttted
To the back of this member. The saw
tooth edge engaged the lip, ratchet
fashion. regardless of the wear on the
lining of the band which the low-speed
pedal tightens around the drum in the
transmission.
To engage the teeth, the driver
pushes the pedal forward until the car
is on low speed. and then, with an
upward movement of the knee, he
auscs the teeth to engage. To release
the pedal, the pressure is applied on
the portion of the plate just below the
pivot. SO that the teeth rise and dis
engage. When driving under ordinary
conditions, the drivers foot prevents
the teeth from dropping TO the level
Of the lip, and if he wishes to travel
on low speed for a few minutes, he
presses the pedal forward ia the usual
way; but whenever he finds IL ncceS-
sary to travel for n considerable dis
lance on low speed. the teeth are al
lowed to fall, thus engaging the lip
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-30
Verboten.

Coming back from France. some l..
800 men spent 10 days on n small
liner that had no mess hall for the
soldiers. Ordinarily. they got their
chow and went on deck to eat II. but
when II rained they were not ever al.
lowed above decks. They were never
certain just where they could 90. be.
cause guards kept popping up every.
where with the remark. "You can't sit
there" or "You can't stand here" One
day a doughboy who had gone on deck
with his mess only to be sent below
again slipped on the nonskid ladder.
The food flew everywhere and the sol.
der landed at the bottom in a sitting
position. As he sat there collecting his
faculties, a guard hurried up.
"You can't eat there. buddy" he
announced.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-30

block and tile factory when that in
dustry was looked upon as a poor risk.
He built the first cold storage build
ing In his native city.
Nor are those his only "frsts." He
was the first subscriber to the Farmers
Mutual Telephone Company, first de-
posltor In the Postal Savings Bank,
first president Of the Yellow Medicine
County Fair Association, first presi-
dent of John Swenson's Memorial Hos
pital. And was mayor Of Candy.
As might be expected of one who
thus broadly sensed his duties as a
citizen, he served with the 18th Min
nesota in the Spanish-American war
and In the Philippine insurrection.
having been present at the capture Of
Manila and ten other engagements.
When the world war broke out,
Bowe could not wait for America to
enter. but Joined the French army,
connected with the Second Foreign
Legion. and the 10th and 163d regi-
ments of the line, the 92nd territorials
and the LIST Regiment. Foreign Legion.
He was never commissioned.
He spent three years In France. and
two years In the trenches. He was
wounded In the attack on Champagne,
October 10, 1915. returned to the front
and was finally invaded home.
One would never guess that this
quiet, u~nassuming man. as he goes
about his business In this peaceful
Minnesota town. Is Legionnaire Bowe.
and you'd never know that on the
horizon blue Of his uniform he may
wear a croix de guerre and enough
medals to cover the breast of his coat.
In awarding the croix de guerre, the
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-30
Whipping is Upheld.

Ewing. Ky.-Believing in the old
saving. Spare the rod and spoil the
child" a jury here has freed Prof. J.
J. Asher. principal Of the Ewing high
school. charged with "cruel and inhu-
man" conduct. The mother Of a girl
student he had whipped caused his
arrest. Following his acquittal patrons
Of the school made up a purse to re-
imburse the teacher for the cost Of de-
fcnding the case.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-30

French government said he "volun-
teered always for the most dangerous
missions and the most perilous posts"
and the Serbian medal was bestowed
for distinguished and brilliant con-
duct under fire."
Bowe has written Of his thrilling
experiences Of two years In the thick
Of the fight In his book SOLDIERS of
the Legion"
Looking back to my life over there
now" said Bowe, ut was a busy, en-
t%ertaIning. exciting time while 1t last
ed. But the comrades are all dead
or scattered-the glory. the romance
Is gone-it hardly seems natural or
possible, more like a dream or night
mare. The suffering and the exertion
o%vershadow the few short hours Of
furlough In Paris or London.
"We couldn't afford to lose" he said.
"The price paid was terrific, but 1t
was worth II. provided VIC can keep
the advantages gained. One thing that
gets my goat Is the self-complacency
Of those people here at home-they
have no conception Of what Is or has
been going on In Europe, and don't
seem to realize that We are Just as
vitality interested In world problems as
the people OF Europe.
"we see too many politicians In Of
fee standing idly by while the re-
sources OF the country r being
wasted. We see two groups at WASH
ington sparring for m issue for the
next election, evidently trying to lose
the advantages the soldiers gained.
But | have an unlimited faith that we
shall square ourselves to meet the
new day.
"And the American Legion Is 60
ing to have no small part In squaring
the ship of state for the new day."
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-30
ACCORDING TO AMBITION.

The regiment had been through vari-
Gus mills from Bordeaux to Boston.
and the men were thoroughly weary
of being continually lined up on slight
p~rovocation. First-they would be or
dered TO line up in nay roll order. and
then In alphabetical order. At last
one company was called on for a bag
gage detail; as the men appeared in
the company street a doughboy sang
out: Fall in. here. men. according to
ambitionI-
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-30
CLUB HOUSE TO COST 100000.

Washington Heights post, New York
city, has asked for sealed bids on a
club house to cost $4,000. The build
ing will be three stories high, with a
gymnasium. club rooms. dance hall
and other popular features. The post.
one of the largest in the legion. ex-
poets to be able to finance the con-
struction without outside assistance.
Until the structure is completed the
posi- will continue TO meet in the Twen-
~iy-secoud regiment arInOry.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-30
Presidential Powers.

The president Of the United States
is by Article ii. Section ii Of the Con-
StitutiOn. cOmmander-in-chief of the
army and navy and Of the militia of
the several states when called into
the actual service Of the United States.
Under his general power as cOmman-
der-in-chief he can order the army and
navy anywhere he will, when neces-
sary. to protect the rights of Ameri-
can citizens and their property, or to
g that the laws are executed faith
fully.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-30
ESSENTIAL FACTS.

"Schoolchiidren do not always
grasp the facts that we wish them to
grasp when we give them the life
of some great American to read" said
the s~choolteacher. My children were
reading about Benjamin Franklin. and
when l asked u Of the most eager
pupils in the class what she could
ell me of the great statesman she said
with a rush: He was the 18th of IL
children &Hd he hated arithmetic"
-SpringfsiJ L ,iL
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-30
SHEET STEEL PLATE
HOLDS SPEED PEDAL
Handy Device When Driving Car
at Moderate Rate.
Saw-Tooth Edge Engages Lip, Ratchet
Fashion, Regardless Of Wear on
Lining Of Band-Wesrisome
Task Is Avoided.

In using a car with planetary trans
mission, it was found wearisome to
keep the low-speed pedal down by foot
pressure when driving uphill or trav-
cling through sand or mud. The pedal
was therefore equipped with a piece
of lain. sheet steel, with ears or
fianges on both sides, by means of
which it was pivoted on a small pin
fitted through a hole drilled in the
pedal just below the pad. A long piece
Of gin. sheet steel, with a number of
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-30

both the Spanish
American and the
late war. and Is
o W quietly
awaiting In Can
by. Aiinn.. for an
other opportunity
to win other dec
orations In an
other a
In his fifty
years John Bowe
has been an ad-
venturer In bust
ness as well as In
a He started
tn e first a s b
market for farm
produce in Can
by, and organized
the first cement
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-30
Phantoms

Vincennes. Ind.-Mrs. Rosa Biggs.
In a justice court. said that spirits"
caused her to file charges agains.
Sadie Mcdonald. Rosetta Baker and
Margaret Dugan. The women accuse I
do not exist.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-30
SInM LEX

When the small rubber cushion in
the base NJ a tire valve is displaced in
any way il is apt to depress the small
core stem of the valve 50 that a slow
leak results. which the car owner prob
ably blames ON a tiny p~uncture.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-30
loosenino inaccessible Nuts.

The hest way Of Ioosening large and
inaccessible nuts, which are sometimes
found about the chassis. is to use a
socket wrench of the proper size. with
a big Stilson wrench 10 furnish the
leverage.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-30
MENTAL Mates
ROMANCE ENDS
Wife of Michigan Instructor Oh.
jects to Husbands Mid
night Soirees.
COURT GIVES DIVORCE
Welded Life Was One Of Bliss Until
Female Instructor Came Across
Husbands Path-Comes to
Showdown.

Battle Creek, Mich.-"Mental mates"
may travel along for a while in the
ethereal delights of an intellectual
cOmpanionship, but when idealistic
soirees are conducted after midnight
and with a wife and three kids await
ing at home said mates are bound to
come down to earth soon.
So in circuit court Judge Walter Fl.
North, in granting a divorce TO Mrs.
Edith Richards Frye of Albion from
her husband, Clement Allen Frye Of
Cleveland. O., wrote fms to Il romance.
Edith Richards and Clement Frye
were classmates and sweethearts In
Albion high school.
A pretty girl at the time, six years
ago, she now is what might be fit
tingly described as IA beautiful wom-
an. She is of an aristocratic and
wealthy family. Her parents did not
object to the match and when young
Frye found himself about to complete
his education her father sen him to
University of Michigan, from which he
graduated.
Other Woman Enters.
The couple moved TO Ithaca, Mich,
where he became "A teacher. Their
welded life was one of bliss for a
while and he was regarded as an ex-
cellent instructor and his services were
sought all Ove the country.
Finally he was thrown into the com
pany Of II woman teacher and they
held debating classes in high school.
After the classes broke up, Mrs.
Frye testified on the stand, her hus-
band and his companion would spend
long hours together after midnight.
Comes to Showdown.
1t came 20 a showdown n day and
he confessed the greater love-" but
promised that he would end it.
She told him that for the sake OF
her children she would forget 1t II he
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-30
Tooth Extrsctio, Kills Bah.

Winchester. ny. - Inflammation
caused by extraction Of n tooth when
he was only five weeks old caused
the death Of G. c. Haddox. Jr.. son
Of the proprietor Of the Central no.
fal
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-30
How to Test Brakes.

An easy way to test the brakes is
to drive mt about ten miles an hour
Apply the brake slightly and allow
the observer to note if one wheel was
locked before the other. If 81. tight
en- the adjustment on the last wheel to
lock and try IL again. The test can
be made on any kind of a road where
the surface beneath each wheel. is the
same. 4 fiat piece Of asphalt makes
q Nerv good place 10 hold such a test.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-30
WAR MEDIA. BEDECKED HERO
John Bowe Has Enough Medals to
Completely Cover His Brave
and Manly Breast.

John Bowe, First Vice Commander Of
the Minnesota Department OF the
American Legion. is n Of the famous
soldiers OF fortune, who fought In
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-30
Women Form MANY Branches

Units of the Women's Auxiliary Of
the American Legion are being rapidly
organized. AS having been chartered
up to March &c.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-30

would place himself on probation for a
year and at the end OF that time they
would again consider the affair. He
did not keep his pledge. she said.
After Mrs. Frye started divorce ac-
ton. her husband became apparently
p~enitent, but her mind vas fixed. The
action was not contested.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-30
Features Of the Bill.


The leading features of the bill
which the senate has passed may be
enumerated as follows:
1t affects all classified civil service
employees.
1t automatically retires at the age
Of seventy all employees affected by
the act who have served the govern
ment for - years.
II provides for the retirement of en-
ployees who, before reaching the age
Of seventy and after having served IL
years, became totally disabled Cor use
full and efficient service through dis
ease or injury.
Becomes effective 90 days after ap-
prevail by the president.
The amount of annuity is deter
mined by length of service and Is
based upon the average pay for the
last ten years of employees service.
Glass 4 includes employees of thirty
or more years service and provides an
annuity of 60 per cen of their average
annual pay for previous ten years;
$40 is fixed as the maximum and $500
the minimum.
Glass B.-MGkes period Of service
- to 30 years: annuity, "a per cent /;
maximum. S64S: minimum, 1924.
Class C.-Makes period of service
- to % years; annuity is per cent /;
maximum, 500; minimum. S2Ss.
Glass D-Period of service u to
"A years: annuity. II per cent maxi
mum, SJ04; minimum. S2j2.
Glass ELS to 81 years; 80 per
cent; maximum. s432; minimum. SIG.
Glass F.-1j to IL years: 30 per
cent: maximum, $3.50; minimum.
$50.
Length of service Is computed from
date of original employment, shall in
clude service at different times and
in different departments, but excludes
periods Of separation.
Military service will not be consid-
cred a separation unless employee re-
ceives pension or compensation under
the war risk insurance act.
The measure will be administered by
the commissioner OF pensions.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-30
CARE OF BRAKES
PREVENTS WEAR
Equalization and Proper Atten-
ton of Cars Machinery Are
Explained.
NEGLECT OF CONTROL RODS
Clevises and other Parts Are Not
Provided With Any Means Of lu-
brio ation-Become Quite Noisy
and Rattlesome.

The automobile owner Is hardly to
be blamed because he neglects the
brake and control llnkagc or his car.
II is all beneath the chassis, and it Is
certainly not arranged In such n way
he can give 1t any marked attention.
The ~cleviSes, and other parts of the
points Of the control rods are no pro-
vldcd with any mean of fabrication,
so that there seems to b.. little or moth
ing that the owner can do to take
care of this part of the car.
Yet 1t Is the brake and control
rods which eventually become the
most noisy and rattlesome parts of
the car. The little yoke connec-
tions with which the little ends of
the rods are held together, become
full Of grit and are naturally bound
To wear.
The connections through which the
brakes are operated are simple and
easy to follow. The pedal or lever
Is pivoted and connected with n set
of rods and linkage arranged In such
n way ms to transmit the motion Of
the foot or hand in reduced and
hence more powerful leverage to the
brake mechanism.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-30
Brake Adjustment.

In adjusting brakes some precau.
lions must be kept in mind. In the
case of the foot-brake, which is gen.
orally the external or contracting
type. the bands bear on the exterior
of the drums in securing the braking
effect. There Is generally an adjust
ment on the exterior part of the
brake itself where the adjustment can
he made without any danger of
changing the throw of the linkage.
This is very important, because IL
the throw or centers of the links are
changed in their relationship they
will he affected by the motion of the
springs.
Perhaps you have noticed in some
cars that If you watch the brake
pedal, Ii will move in or out as the
car springs are DETECTED. The rea-
son for this is that the rod which
connects the brake linkage with the
brake operating units, or, in other
words. the last link in the chain Of
rods Is centcrcd so that the upward
and downward motion Of the chas-
sis centcrs about such a point in re-
latiOn to the pivot point Of the rod
that II becomes relatively longer or
shorter and consequently moves the
brake mechanism.
There are a great many manufac-
turers who are not putting equalizers
on their cars and in these makes II is
very essential to see that the brakes
are adjusted uniformly.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-30
Guided in the paid up and extended
feature of the policy contract.
Total Disability,

Total Disability.
The treasury department points out
that total permanent disability, as re-
ferred to in the permanent policy o n
tract. is ANY impairment of mind or
body which continuously renders 1t i'm
possible for the disabled person to fol-
low any substantial gainful Occupa-
tiOn and which is founded upon con-
ditions which render II reasonably GER
tain that it will continue throughout
the life of the person suffering from
it," The total permanent disability
benefits may relate back TO a date not
exceeding six months prior to the re-
ceipt of due proof of disability.
The government, in the contract
which it is to make with the service
men, agrees that the irrecoverable loss
of the sight of both eyes or the loss
of both hands, or the loss of both feet,
or the loss of one hand and one foot
is to be considered as total permanent
disability within the meaning of the
contract. and monthly installments for
any of these specifically enumerated
causes of total permanent disability
are to accrue from the date of the to-
tai permanent disability, and any pre-
miums become due after the develop
ment of the disability, if paid, are to
be refunded without interest. If the
policy is an endowment policy and n
or more monthly installments have
been paid on account of total perma-
npnt disability the insured may at the
end of the endowment period surren-
der his policy for the committed value
of the installments less any indebted
ness. The government, through the
treasury department, has agreed that
all these service men policies shall be
incontestable from the date they take
effect, except for ~non-payment of pre-
miums, and every policy is to be is
sued free of restrictions as to travel,
residence, occupation or military or
naval service, except that the discharge
or dismissal of the person insured
from the military OF naval forces of
the United States on the ground that
he is an alien enemy, conscientious
objector or a deserter shall terminate
his insurance.