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The Dolores star., 1920-04-09
CHECK AUTOMOBILE THIEVES
Metal Curtain Drawn Over Windshield
and Locked flinders Driver
From Guiding Car.

A metal curtain drawn over the
windshield, blocking the view of the
driver, Is n new means of frustrating
the automobile thief. This curtain is
locked in place when the car is left,
and the thief undertaking to drive it
on would have great difficulty in
guiding the machine.
The Dolores star., 1920-04-09
IiqhtweiCht Pistons.

Lightweight pistons have an advan-
cage over those more massive by hav-
ing a direct influence In lessening the
pounding action en- the crank pin and
shaft bearings.
The Dolores star., 1920-04-09

toward cleaner and better lives. Its
officers and leaders are unnamed, but
the head, who is known ms the Gray
Brother, is said to be man of much
capacity and influence. He Is on terms
of friendly intimacy with several Uni
ted States senators and is said to be
not unknown at the White House.
The Gray brotherhood is responsible
for several prison investigations
brought with the desire TO improve
conditions and not merely to play
The Dolores star., 1920-04-09

however. the report states, in some
sections, compared with those OF last
October. when the National Education
association conducted an inquiry into
the situation.
Based on returns from state school
officials, the reports show that on Feb
runry 13 last there were 1929 schools
closed because of lack OF teachers and
4l,OOO We're being taught by teachers
characterized as "beiow standard, but
taken on temporarily in the emer-
gency.' Greater shortages are shown
to exist In southern states.
The Dolores star., 1920-04-09

Senator SmOot or Utnh, IhtrOuuVeU II
resolution the other day, which was
read. considered by unanimous CON
sent and agreed to in part as follows:
Resolved, That the director Of the
council of national defense is here
by directed to report to the senate as
soon as practicable: A statement
showing all the expenditures or the
committee on public information by
principal classes such as salaries
travelling: printing done at the govern
The Dolores star., 1920-04-09
WATCH OIL CONSUMPTION
Use of an Excessive Amount Means
That There Is an Expensive
Leak Somewhere.

Keep careful track of your oil con
sumption. rs ii means better efficiency
of your engine. Ii you find YOU are
using an excessive amount II means
that there is leak which Is expensive.
or that the engine is sucking it up into
the combustion space. which means
carbon and all the troubles which may
follow.
The Dolores star., 1920-04-09

which are fitted small brass cock
Il ball check-vnlvc, and finally the hose
connection.
When il becomes necessary to pump
a tire. connect the hose with the check
valve to the cock, rurn the valve. and
let the engine rum. Z. Avery, in
Popular Science Monthly.
The Dolores star., 1920-04-09

Salaries paid
So6
Individual
fell
localities showing salaries paid II
cent OF the total schools
dents enrolled November 1919
departments in enrol ollment
The Dolores star., 1920-04-09

IN thlS country In Its history at stead
'iy increasing prices and at the mo-
ment the United States, next to Rus
sia. is probably the greatest consumer
of fur garments In the world
While London still disputes the
fact, American fur dealers say this
country has become the center of the
fur Industry. 1t Is interesting to note
the 1900 Alaska sealskins offered for
sale on account of the United States
government were dressed. dyed. and
machined in this country instead of
The Dolores star., 1920-04-09
EA(y]1T@HlO[3l[L[5
MEMS eASgss0 -

Every truck owner should have II
monthly cost sheet. summary of costs
or whatever he wants to call it.
When you grind in the valves, clean
the stems Of all foreign matter and
make them bright and shiny.
There is no need to tell the old driv-
er that railroad tracks should be
crossed diagonally to ease the jolt.
Frequent removal of the core Of an
air valve will generally impair the
holding ability of the small rubber
washer.
A mistake frequently made, espe-
cially by new car owners, is to adjust
the brakes 50 tightly that when applied
the wheels slide.
There are several causes Of oil col
lecting on the points of the spark
plugs. One of these is the use Of too
heavy lubriCating oil.
The primary current should never
be run through the master vibrator
/ coil when the secondary circuit is no;
! in use, as this will ruin the unit.
1t is very important that regular
inspections should be made Of the
leather coverings or "bOots." which
protect the unlversals and other parts.
The Dolores star., 1920-04-09
SHORT CIRCUITS
CAUSE TROUBLE
Average Automobile Driver Knows
Little or Nothing About
Electrical System.
USUALLY AWAITS CALAMITY
Operator Should Familiarize Himself
with Wiring on His Car-lnstruc-
ton Book Will Help Solve
Puzzllns Situations.

..The average driver knows nothing
,bour electricity, as applied to the au-
,,,,oblle. and so is unable to tell when
che ignition system is functionins
,roperty." says well-known motorcar
.suthorlty.
He Is afraid to experiment and be-
,Ieyes in letting things alone until
something happens. He then looks
,ver the system for the first time,
ami. OF course. does not know whether
tn. wiring is right or not. l have re
paatedy pointed out cases of worn In
suiation among other troubles about
which the operator seemed entirely
lost. In one case the spark was jump
ing freely from distributor wire to a
piece OF metal nearby, and he pointed
To IL as evidence that he had good
syark-evidently accepting 1t as mat
Ter Of course that the spark should
Jump where IL did.
Watch Chatting Wires.
Even II the operator understands
nothing OF the nature of his ignition
system he should at least, familiarize
himself with the positions of the vari-
saS wires. their colorS and general
condition. Here the instruction book
viii he great help. Watch particu-
larry for cases where one wire chafeS
asuinst another or some piece OF
metal. Such places should be protect
ed with electric tape. or at least sepa-
rated so that no short circuit may oc-
car. But the high tension or secondary
wires may develop short circuit
where least expected. so that it would
he well to 20 over them occasionally
TO see that no leakage takes place.
This is particularly true during rainy
Gather The moisture is drawn in
Ey the fan and scattered around under
tile hood.
Hunting the Trouble.
Wires which did not leak current
before viii shOrt-circuit during wet
spei,. The best method is to run the
engine and to trace along each wire,
lifting ii away from any place it may
touch so as to see or feel il the cur
rent is leaking through the Insulation
Where leak is noted the place must
be taped.
a more puzZllng problem occurs
where all the wires from the distrib.
utter pass through a metal tube. There
is always a possibility OF n short cir,
cult from the wires to the tube as the
tube Is always grounded. Proceed rs
follows: First, find out II the current
enters the suspected wires. To do this
iiscouuect the wire at the distributor
end and hold ii near its contact. to see
II spark jumps. If no spark Is seen the
trouble is not in the wire. but in the
distributor. If good spark occurs nj
the distributor but none at the other
end of the wire there is short in be
tween. The wire must he pulled out
aud good one substituted, although
tie old one may be made serviceabl,
lin
The Dolores star., 1920-04-09
America Rapidly Becoming Most Befurred Nation

r uRs in temperate climate have are
nation OF the
urre nation The last five
The Dolores star., 1920-04-09
Shortage Of School Teachers Threatens Nation

HE Is faced with
through provide
United SMe
The Dolores star., 1920-04-09
$4,000 Ex-Convicts Organize "Gray Brotherhood

MYSTERIOUS organization of exconvcs known as the Gray Brother
believed II is stated that
deyeop the ambitious OF tie inmates
The Dolores star., 1920-04-09
) WlASHlVGTON} 81
Is IS >SDEIIGHIS & q
Liqht on Late Committee on Public Information

the senate apparently would e
w anented
condition OF Its affairs
The Dolores star., 1920-04-09

When you grind in the valves, clean
the stems OF all foreign matter and
make them bright and shiny.
The Dolores star., 1920-04-09

Every truck owner should have II
monthly cost sheet, SUMMARY of costs
or whatever he wants to call it.
The Dolores star., 1920-04-09

There is no need to tell the old driv.
er that railroad tracks should be
crossed diagOnally to ease the jolt.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07
HOCDINES LAST NIGHT.

Tonight is he last chance to see Houdini in "The Grim Game and tho all-star vaudeville bill at the Lyceum theater. Two feature pictures have been arranged for tomorrow night. Mabel \ornund will be seen in Tine Pest" and the other will be ''The Sou, of Child" In addition, there will he several comedies. making up a show that will he we'll worth sc"iN-c A special concert will be pIl' cG hy L:u:!oy'S or.neSti&.
 Opening with the Monday matinee, Clayton. the Mystic, will be the at traction. He will be the talk of the city next week. Ask him any ques- lion and he will answer il, Clayton is the man who named the date of the closing of the World War. Re gently in Danbury he gave the name of d man who had committed Il mur- der in that city. If you have any question that you want to ask, visit the Lyccum and get Clayton to give you the answer.
 I'roba biy something has been lost and cannot be found. Ask Clayton and he will tell you where il can he found.
 The feature picture for the first three days of the week will be Ken meth Harlan in The Trembling Hour" He is well known to thcatcr- Cocrs Of this city and was for d time the leading man of the LNccum com pany. His rise in the moving picture world has been rapid and he has one of his best roles in The Trembling Hour" The story is woven about 2 man who returns fronl the front suf- ferine from Shcli shock. His nerves are badly unstruns and inc slightest noise upsetS him to d point of Vio- fence. How he is accused of murder and how he proves his innocence form the theme of the photodrama. The stars are Kenneth Harlan and Helen Eddy and they are supported hy A competent cast.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07

LaBlanc. a brute of one lumber camp, who marked weaker mems. faces with the calks on his boots to satisfy his aVing to sec men suffer. In one ot the livclirst battles and pugilistic con tests ever seen on the screen Gran t;tire thrashcs the bully and sends him whining into the woods, plotting re- NCnge. Camp aIaer camp these ami ma Is of mon who ground the weak beneath their nailed boot went down before the champion of the unfortu- nate. old men no longer feared to go into the woods. crippled children walked about at will. mothers feared no longer that their husbands would be laid at their cabin door dead might became less effective than the crutrh of the lame because behind the crutch Was the strength of the strong
 est man of the woods. Grantaire. Pretty Annette Bosseut found that the wonderful man of the woods was risking his life for her love. Yet little hoWer of the ShadoNN woods. she fe;lrcd that this man was too strong. too much d man. for her simple love. II is the strongest. the most human. most interesting photCplaN that one could wish to sec. Then there is ''The Log of the U-35." tho actual pie ture taken on board the German sub murine T-35 while they were sinking the allied merchant and passenger ships. This is absolutely true, the production being stolen from Ger many hN an English secret service agent and is nav being shown in America hN permission of the British admiralty. There will be four big feature acts on the program
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07

Five big Keith vaudeville acts will also be offered With two of tine biggest attractions playing the biggest th~a- tcr$ in the country. The first Ina IT $ ted atlIrc nCl iS 'Mcl<aN'S scotch Itc- NuC' with seven laSSItS and a lad from iiNnnje scotland. introducing good singing and dnnclng and otfer-
 ing the only real scotch jazz band in vaudeville. other acs include Scl- bin~ X, GrOVir;c. in ''lTollicS of Nuudc- v1llu": kptlt N FoNNOrth. the best comedy. singing and dancing team ION playing: Harry oHkeS X O.. in his comedy Skit, "i!ehind the Future, and T'ulcrs X Vance. tn" ''Nut Con- pie" who are Guaraniped lHuGhmak- vrs Reserved seats will he sold for. evenings and will he on sale at inc hex oIticc all day, Iu presenting this show the Palace management glaran- tees it to b% the biggest attraction eier shown in New Britain. The N"ud- esH1lle only will change on Thursday and features "'Thc PettiC"atS Mln- st1tl%,' :u up-to- date q" luxe version of. d minstrel first Ui'lt with elSht Stlinnin@ girls.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07
fION'S TNk.AEt.Is.

.Ti'n Brute Breaker. d strong. Nl- rila production of the lumber camps, starring the accom- DliGhc' screen sta :
 Frank Mayo. and the pretty and charming Katherine Adams. will be the feature attraction at FoN'S theat"r for, the first half of next week. As &n added attraction The Log Of the J"-3J" will also be shown. The theme about which '"rhe Erute Breaker IS constructcd is as follows: The north woods bore an evil name that grew with each orgy nf immortality that tlamcu in the camps when the men drew money. Grantuire determlned to break the bruteS that lead the weaker men ustray and to use hls own fists and muscles to do il. With this noble purpose in view Grantairc began his cleansing of the forest on
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07
MIRACLE MAN" AT PALACE.

Starting Monday the Palace offers, @ nlidWint"r iuhi.~t week with u specially selected program. The equal of which has never Vet heen offered in lhis city. ThC mann cement will present ts the big attraction ;lll week. George Loane Turker's ''The Miracle Man." the biggest and most wonderful photonIaN ever produced. Every hi@ story writer. newspaper men :,nd theatrical critics in this country have actn this phUtoplaN and have heartily endorsed il as tho lest they have. ever witnessed
 Hailed by critics as omr oi tue greatest motion pictures rNcr pro- duced. the Para mount Aircraft fel- ture. will be displayed all next week II Is th" screen version of GeorG-' M. fohan'S play that scored cnpluti- callN on l;roadwHN some months ago. and which in turn was based on Frank l.. Paekard'S famous novel. No picture in recent months has had so much praise laYiShed upon il tor the dramatic quality of it's sto1N its keen chara tcrlZAtion. afd beutltif4l ph0to- Sraphy.
 The story of ''Thc Miracle Man, ccnters. around an old patriarch "t the hills who has gained d reputation for his power 10 heal the sick and c~ip- pied. To him come a band of un- scrupulouS crooks from he SlumS of New York Tom Burke, their leader: Rose. the Frog, and the Dope---who have conceived the scheme of capi- talizlnS the Eealcr'S gift and taking the money for themselves <
 What follows is one of 1he most absorbing si ories ever unfoldcd on the screen. In inc hands of such talent ed players as Thomas Mcishan. Eli nor Fair. Betty Compson, Lon Chan "N. and W. Lawson Butt. the develop ment of the chief characters under the influence of the deaf and blind patriarch is portrayed with admirable skill.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07
What Mrs. Ticcr Said
 to MI'. "IIridgrham."

tried to appear cool and ~unCon- bed as [ saw Mr. "Bridgeh0m" hg his car across the road in orde" |ctually to block mine. But my |ds shook pcrceptiblN upon the |el as I brought my own car to d in order to avoid d collision, and | Ttcer beside me spoke swiftly in Nv murmur:
 Don't you be scared of that hyeny, kl. I'll fix him for you. Just lead along St little; let him palavCr a er voice sounded a note of abso- confidence in her own ability to 5inate the situation. There was recognition in it. something h surprised me.
 r. "Bridgeham" .alighted from his briskly. but d bit warily. As he ed toward us l. saw that his face d distinctly conciliatory eXpres-
 Evidently he had decided to ge his tactics toward me. The kledee heartened me far more
 did, Mrs. Ticer's assurance of comforting as her homely words
 Changed Tactics.
 riously enough l had not worried the mans strange outburst upon occasion of my last meeting with yenomous and menacing though hammer and words had been.
 that his ignominious retreat Harry Underwood's threats
 hn in M rwood's favorite parlance, -four ng," and had given me relief the anxiety l had suffered for lny weeks at the thought of him.
 there was still enough uncer-
 as to the extent of his knowl- and the use to which he meant | what he did know to make me ly wish myself miles away as he ed the side of my car.
 wish to beg your pardon, Mrs. m. for losing my temper the day" fne began suavelN. "I as you I didn't mean some of the
 said. But
 ally, Mr. I pansed purposely-
 also heshated. l guessed that as franticallN ransacking his ry for the name he had given
 If upon the occasion of our first
 lew. But finally he brought it aa aaberinsly as from some grea t
 dgeham--is my name"
 yes. Mir. Bridgeham!" I d with an air of indolent un- II. Really, I don't rem em Der ng that you said the other day, Ire is no need whatever to beg rdon." \ igly. venomous look leaped into
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07
1-4 hard boiled egg to ;t portion

1i hard. boiled egg to n portion. Pickles beets.
 Maycnnaise dressing. Mix fish and celery. MoiStCn with dressing. Arrange on lettuce and drop q spoonful of dressing on top. Gar nish with crescents of egg and thin slices of bcets cut in the shape of hearts.
 Mayonnai>c Dressing. 1-2 teaspoon mustard.
 l-2 teaspoons salt.
 cgg NolEs.
 1-2 cups olive oil
 Is teaspoon pepper
 , to tablespoons lemon juice and vinegar mixed.
 Mix dry ingredients. Add egg yolks and blend thoroughly. Add one-hat teaspoon vinegar and beat with q do- Yer beater until smooth. Continue heating and add oil drop by drop. As mixture thickenS thin with lemo :, juice and vinegar. Add more oil and alternate with the vinegar and lemon until all is used, If the oil is added too fast the dressing will curdie. If this happens a new egg may be beat en until thick and then the curdled mixture may be slowly added to it, Mayonnaise should be thick enough tc hold it's shape.
 Harlequin Ice Cream Chocolate ice cream.
 Orange ice.
 Strawberry ice cream These two kinds of ice cream and orange ice make q good combination As il is rather a chore to make at home order the dessert frozen in brick form from Nour caterer.
 Nut Macaroons
 Whites eggs.
 cups light brown sugar.
 1-2 cups hickory nut meats. 12 teaspoon salt.
 Beat whites with I tablespoon wa. ter until stiff and dry. Roll sugar and beat slowly into whites Add nuts Sprmkled with salt. Drop from a spoon onto q buttered dripping pan about an inch apart. Bake in q mod crate oven until delicate brown There's the King of Hearts. but there's also the knave of Hearts.
 MARY.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07
SUNDAY AT THE pAIACE

sunday night brings to the Palace another corhlnS good show of first run photoplaHs with double features. comedies and many others The biz features are The Winchester Wom- an.' with Alice Joyce, and Shorty Hamilton, in Denny from Ireland" \ special musical program has been laid out ty Director Mullen.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07

In the kitchen of her own lion1e sister Mary cooks daily for ;t family of four adults. She brought to her Kitchen an understanding of the chemistry of cooking. gained from study of domestic science in state university. Consequently the advice she offers is a happy continuation of theory and practice. Every recipe she gives is her own. first tried out and served at her family ahie.
 iCopNright. 1920. N- F.. A
 If big sister feels inspired to have q Valentine party. she need only to re- member that hearts are trumps and that Q a tnere man food means much. Su 'llitrm his eye and tickle his palate.
 "A buffet supper of salads and sand "'ches and fancy cakes and ices and %f course coffee which has no orna- iuental value but satisfies the inner nl;'r as an attractive FRUIT punch NliI not. will prove easy for the host esS
 Let each man acquire d supper partner. either by choice or lottery. and then he may lead his 'iadHc faire" to some secluded nook to wait for him to serve her with tl,c choicest tidbits he can procure in the dining room. The hostess is relieved of all the detail Of serving and needs only to be on duty in the one place to see that each helpless creature gets enough of everything.
 \ large sized supper plate will be most comfortable to use Each plate might be served with salad in the kitchen ready for sandwiches and olives and nuts. Or the salad may be placed in d large salad bowl and each one serve himself. To save upheava1 send the cakes and ices around on trays by d couple of small sisters, too young to be of the party, but old enough to he useful and interested.
 Menu for Party.
 Lobster salad. brown bread and butter sandwiches, bread and butter sandwiches. nut bread sandwiches ripe olives, SaIted almonds harlequin ice cream. nut 1naCaroons. cocoanut kisses. coffee.
 My Own Recipes.
 The salad is so rich that the sand MlcheS need to be quite simple and have no highly favored filling. As to the salad itself. it will save a great amount of work if one uses canned lobster. Of course it has not the deli rate taste of perfectly fresh fish. but in preparing a large amount of salad the time and labor involved in remOv- ini; the meat from the shell would be considcra blc and hardly worth while.
 Lobster salad.
 Equal parts of lobster and celery.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07
"Nc> You IIaNc,"

''Nc> You Ha,r!"
 effort to keep his manner and his Ian- 4uagr np to the standard of veneer which Ut some lime or other he had painfully laid over Inc very comm on material or which he was nladt. and which clipped aIarminglN and be- traNnSlN whenever he relaxed for a single minute his watch upon himself
 With Il fixed conviction that he would not aCcede to my proposition 1 spoke nonchalantlN. though my knees underneath Inc steering wheel were trembling.
 "l have five minutes. If You can say what you wish in that time | am ready to listen. But Trr sure shall not be interested"
 "I think, No,l will be-" he retorteL significantly. Bat, Of course, l must see you by yourself If your worthy friend" he glanced with ill-concea led contempt at Mrs. Ticer's hat. will kindly walk down ,the road a little WaN--'
 'Eler worthy friend will set exact lN where she's settin' now" M IFS. Ticer struck in with emphasis. This ntlle lady don get out Ot no car and walk down no road with you, Jake Wilsey. not so long as I've got my senses, an l started with all five or 'cm from home this mornin."
 The man started pcrceptihlY at lho pane she gave him, then he turned toward her angrily, his veneer chip ping off in large flakes.
 'What'S the matter with you" This is none of Nour affair-and-Nou' We evidently got me mixed with some body else" he finished lameiN,
 Tn pigs eye have" Mrs. Ticcr responded forcibly, if inelesantlN. IT couldn't mistake that ugly mug of yourn even if, l haint seen it in twenty years,
 The man smiled uneasily and mo- ticed that his clustering air had dropped completely from him.
 ''l---T am sure you are mista ken" he protested fechy. Il never have seen you before"
 oh, yes you haVe.' Mrs. Ticer as serted. You seen Jen Brown many a time in the old days. Would you like to have me remember where seen you last?"
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07
MY HEART AND MY HUSBAND ADELE GARRISONS NEW PHASE OF
 Revelations of a Wife

his eyes as | spoke. But he banishod 1t promptly and bent toward me
 'l am glad to hear it, he said softly. Then I'm sure you will not object 10 giving me a few moments conversation with you. There are >onr" things of utmost importance which you should hear without dpiuy. and am inc only one who ran tell
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07

With Jack Pearl, Frances Iarr. Al liillier. Barry Melton and ME,DRA.
 and her 20 "DaintN Dancing Dolls"
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07

[uE :, yes. Mir. Bridgeham. I Ed with an air of indolent un- In. Really, I don't remem Der
 hg that you said the other day, Ire is no need whatever to beg |rdon" \
 lglv. von omouS look leapcd into