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Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-06
PINNINC HIM DOWN

day on them to get them polished into shape-and the last time I wore them my long golf stockings had runs in the legs that couldn't be mended and I've not re- membered to buy any more."
 Anyhow, it's too hot for you to go proving around in stuffy closets. Clarice. l wouldn't have you do it for the world especially when you have such an extra good do-up on your hair. Nothing upsets hairdress so s jafnrning it into lot of coats and hangers and things. I hadn't mentioned it before, but I have a funny feeling in one ankle this morning and am afraid that 4sDraip I got some time ago is going to bother me again. I don't think I could manage to get around a golf links at all today without trouble That sprain was six years ago !" his wife told him accusingly. T haven't heard a.word about it's bothering you before Roberti And men always make an awful fuss if they are in the least 1 uncomfortable Maybe if you feel sc | generally horrid it would be a good idea l for you to take the day off and just rest up. I think you have been working toe hard lately. You just go back to bei and sleep or read and
 ''I should say not p cried her husband firmly. And make you run your feet of
 
 have to be good and sick before I'll show all that extra labor on your shoulders you have too much to do as it is! I an
 not in the least sick. I tell you, only just don't feel like doing anything strenu
 ous. I'll be all right by the middle of tn
 day. I'm sure, if I rest up this morning
 with the paper and book on the porct } I am not going to be any bother to yo at all
 Robert" broke in his wife standin over him, "a light is dawning on me Will you tell me just exactly what yo have in mind to do today?"
 : 'I-" began her husband guiltily 'Wh! r hadn't planned q thing-anyhow. yo used to like to go-I just happened { 7 think that maybe I-er-Fd take a ru l out to the ball game-'
 "I might have known it." said h
 wife resignedly. GO on to your old ba l game if you're so crazy about it! M t goodness-won't a man ever grow up : he lives in league town? Just to spi a you I believe I'll go, too !''-Exchange.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-06
ODD INCIDENTS IN AMERICAN
 HISTORY

WHEN CUR CAPITOL WAS BURNED.
 Hardly any event connected with our second war with Great Britain aroused So universal spirit of indignation on the part of the people of the United States against their ancient enemy as the capture and burning of Washington city, August 24. 1874.
 About the middle of August an Eng fish squadron Of between fifty and sixty sail arrived in the Chesapeake, with troops destined to strike the first de- cisive blow. namely an attack on Wash iag,on. After landing, the invading army beGan Immediately the march to the cap iCaL The city was defended at the time by only a small force of militia en- tirely' untried.
 Alarmed at the threatening aspect, President Madison conveyed a special cabinet council for meeting the extraor- dlnary emergency. The body adjourned in a Quandary and the only thing to do was to await the results and home fo1 some good fortune to turn the tide of battle n their favor.
 As es British approached the cit!
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report of exploding magazines and the l crash of falling roofs made the night hideously picturesque. The great bridge across the Potomac was burned. All that was combustible about the capitol and the presidential | mansion were reduced to ashes; and | the walls of those stately build | ings, blackened with smoke and in l melancholy demolition. remained, for a time, the monuments of British bar
 parity. All the public buildings with
 the exception of the patent office,
 shared the same fate at the hands of 1 the enemy.
 Mrs. Madison states that Gen. RoF
 sent a message offering her an escort | to whatever place of safety she might choose. "I make no war; Ross pre-
 cautiously remarked, lon letters or
 praise of Mrs. Madison that I would
 rather protect than burn a house
 which sheltered so excellent a lady"
 Mrs Madison, however. had season.
 ably absented herself taking with her such valuables as she could hastily col , lect and have placed in a wagon. One of the articles which Mrs. Madison in- sisted on saving was large picture of , Gen. Washington by Stuart. It was. however, screwed to the wall, and the
 frame had therefore to be broken and
 the canvas detached therefrom. Mrs. Madison standing nearDy with carV- f ing knife in her hand ready with her I assistance. She succeeded in her pur- . pose and escaped to- tavern some six
 teen miles from the city. MT. Madison , joined her secretly in the evening. T The British having accomplished the
 object of their visit, passed through
 Blandensburg On the route to Benedict : They left their dead unburied, sucl of their wounded as could ride were |. placed on horseback, others in cars U and wagons and a considerable nun
 Der were left behind.
 The retreat of the invaders, thougf unmoested, was precipitated and con u ducted under evident apprehension of
 an attack. On the 12th of Septembe 7, they marched upon Baltimore, bu Il were repulsed, Gen. Ross losing his Tiff Q in the preliminary engagement. I n was amid the excitement of this move
 ment on the part of the foe, especial. is their bombardment Of Fort McHenry II that Francis Scott Key, who was oI Iy the spot at the time. composed tn if popular national anthem. "The Sta te Spangled Banner"
 The burning of the capitol cause
 multitudes who had at first oppose = the war on the ground of it's impolicy ,+ now to view Great Britain only as I' powerful nation precipitation 1t armies in at country with the sinu,, y, intention of sating her vengeance D H desolating it's fairest portions. I'll IS IS whole country was in notion ever ~ town was ca-~~' a'i consideration -O were merged into one, paramour
 above all others, namely, the defens or of the country against a barbarous fo oI CTomorrow-Th Stampede at Bull Run
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-06
Stories That Recall Others
There Are Limits

Five year old Ruth and 30 year old Miss x, her neighbor, were coming from the picture show. That was a gold pie ture' Miss x remarked. "I wish your brother and sister could have seen it. They certainly miss a lot if things by not going with us when we ask them"
 Ruth Ioil1ed up at her neighoor. Do you know why they don't never go with you?" she asked.
 Miss x indicated she did not Well then it's because you're an old maid" Ruth informed her "They don't like old maids, but I dd" brightly and then she became sober again, 'only I don't ike them enough to be one myself
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-06

q think it is just grand, you're having this whole day at homer, said the wife of the man with the unexpected vacation. I've been planning all summer how nice it would be to take our lunch and go out to the park. and now we can do p
 Lunch in the park?" repeated her husband in faint amazement. why, Clarice, I never thought you would want to do anything so-er-sort of plebian !! It. always is so hot and there are such crowds, and l hate to have you jostled by crowds, you know! I don't want you doing anything which is bound to be un- comfortable and unpleasant!' p
 This reminds me of the time when we were just engaged" said his wife dream fly. T don't know when I have heard you talk like that. R0bert! It is sort of l pleasant, somehow, even though [ know l that you don't mean z I shouldn't mind the crowds one bit-but if you are set ! against it we'll just do something else ! We might run out to Haywood and see i sister Hattie and her baby-I think that would be the thing to do, for you haven't seen the baby"
 That would be lovely, Of course,'' sait the 1aan with the unexpected vacation. e am very fond of Sister Hattie and I an a4eITlDiS interested III the new Daby, Du somehow I don't believe flat I am equa 10 a trip so far as Haywood today. No i today. Any other time it will be just fin 10 go out and see Sister Hattie"
 There never is any other time," ob jected his wife. You won't get up earl, enough on Sundays to start! However. . am not going to drag you shrieking acros the city and out to Haywood with tn populace following, wondering at my tor turing such a good looking man! Bu This whole day isn't going to be wasted and I am sure if I think hard enough
 can plan something which we will enjoy Ies such 9 mistake not to enjoy an UT i expected day dropped right down at you I feet, Robert l lznow-lets go play golf
 You've been telling me for ever so lon
 that I didn't take enough exercise, an neither do you I'll hunt out your go
 things right noW-''
 Wait 8 second" begged her husban
 as she jumped up from the breakfa.
 table. They're all packed away or sea
 tered around and my clubs need half
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-06

When the Pennsylvania road reduces Its dividend it ought to show the seri- ousness of the railroad situation. But there is no telling. The New Haven has been without dividends so long 1t is get ting to be a custom, but decidedly unpopular one with the stockholders
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-06

The robin, poor thing, is probably ex- pecting snow most any day unless Moy gives evidence of breaking its alliance with the northeast wind.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-06

When the Pennsylvania legislature re- peals the full crew bill it is evident that sentiment has undergone a change regarding the ability of the railroads to stand all kinds of burdens
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-06

The man on the corner says: Some how the worms never seem to appreciate the fact that there is such thing as being accommodating when 8 fellow wants to go fishing.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-06

With a marked increase in rates cov- ering auto collision insurance it is quite evident that carelessnass in the high way is not on the decrease.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-06

Holyoke is another city which has de- cided that it cannot get along without the troleys The result is that the jitneys must so.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-06

With legislation on the way for a budl get system it is wall that the president lays down some cold facts about keeping within appropriations
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-06

No one can blame Judge Wescott for not wanting to be connected with the BergdoH case. Most anyone would fight to keep clear of it
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-06

That Iowa farmer who plowed up $500 in gold cannot have any very serious objections to figuring in the list of income taxpayers next year.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-06
EDITORIAL NOTES.

From Africa comes word that sub stitute for gasoline has been discovered. It is a long way off but distance lends entertainment.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-06

MEMBER Of HE ASSOCIATED PRESS. Ths Associated Press is exclusively entitled 70 tbe lFe for republication 0f all news desDRtch- ss credited to it or not otherwise credited to this paper and Also the local news published 1crcin
 An dghts Of republication oi special des- 1Afekcs l,rrin aye also rescrTed.
The New York herald., 1921-01-09
AUTO BUILDERS COOPERATE.
Team Work of Men Like Elmer
Apperson Helped Industry.

The cooperation among automobile
manufacturers has caused other indus
tries to look enviously for the secret
that permitted such fellowship among
competitors.
In the very early days of the industry
manufacturers of motor cars together
with the accessory manufacturers
formed an association To promote popu-
lar interest and confidence in the then
new method OF travel.
Of these pioneers probably none has
won a deeper. place in the hearts OF his
fellows or achieved a more enviable rec
ord that Elmer Apperson, whose presence
.s missed this year for the first time in
the history OF the national automobile
shows. II viii be remembered that Mr..
Apperson passed away while in attend
ance at the automobile races at the Los
Angeles speedway March % last.
Back in 1900 at Madison Square Car
den. in company with ;. F. Davis, Jrr
Walter G. Baker. Charles Duryea, Alex
ander Walton and others, Elmer Apper-
son was active In the first efforts toward
the organization of the National Associa-
ton of Automobile Manufacturers. "he
outcome of this association is the pres
ent day National Automobile Chamber
of Commerce, which makes possible the
present relationship between 2utonnble
manufacturers and has made possible the
present standing of the automobile .r-
dustly.
The New York herald., 1921-01-09
FREAK DESIGNS ARE
AVOIDED BY H. C.S
Harry c. Stutz, Manufactures,
Believes in Fixed Engi-
neering Policy.

staple engineering practice and a con-
tinued use Of proved units characterize
the automobile building policy Of Harry
c. Stutz. well known engineer and manu-
facturer. who is exhibiting a new series
of H. c. S. cars at the Astor Hotel
II attribute what success have made
in the automobile industry to the fact
that my associates and 1 have never
been stampeded into accepting freak en-
gineersng practices from year TO year
in order TO get wider production ex-
panson and Increased sales of ears" !"
said Mr.. StutZ in discussing the fact
that the II. c. s. Motor Car Company,
of which he is the president. had had
an unusually busy year during 1920
despite the sub-normaI business condi-
tions which prevailed throughout the
industry.
'T can hest explain our attitude in
this respect by calling attention TO the
II. c, $. which shows throughout the
result Of a fixed engineering aud manu-
featuring policy.
'In tho first place. the IT. c. s. for
1921 is identical with the II. c. S. for
1s29--that is. mechanically. I do not
wish to infer that we do not believe in
changing our car when good judgment
dictates changes that viii make our
product better car and better value
if possible.
"Our selection of the units and equip
ment that go to make up the H. G. :.
of to-day has been based on experience
and thorough knowledge of the trade
conditions This has been proved by the
H. G. S. during the last twelev months.
However. we feel that the most inn
portant part Of our policy Of manufac-
turing lies in the fact that we can keen
UP a continuous even production. which
is not only beneficial TO the factory but
is also appreciated by our dealers who
can figure definitely from month to
month what their shipments will be"
The New York herald., 1921-01-09
AUTO PREVENTS CONGESTION.
Housing Shortage Would He seri-
GUS without Motor Transportation.

NJ. Eckhart president OF the Auburn
Automobile Company of Auburn. Ind,
calls attention 10 a phase of automobile
utility that is not generally recognized.
Speaking of the relation of the auto
mobile TO the nationwide problem Of
housing shortage. Mr.. Eclfhart says -
1T is rot generally recognized how
great factor the automobile has be-
come in solving the housing problem in
congested districts. Many areas that
haye become overpopulated have forced
people to move out to distant suburbs.
which. although they afford pleasanter
surroundings. are more or less inacces-
sible. In such cases the automobile
offers AN Excellent solution Of this prob
lem enabling people to live in pleasant
suburbs and at the same time be within
easy reach of their businesses"
A recent survey made by the National
Automobile Chamber of Commerce
shows that 81 per cent Of the car
owners Of the country. approximatng
2.300. 900 families. findFthe automobile
great help in tl1is situation. Because OF
the late war conditions ting railroad and
surface line facilities have not kept pace
with growth in population. Had il not
been for the automobile the problem OF
housing shortage would be a much more
acute one.- over G2 per cent. of the car
owners report that they use their motor
vehicles instead of travelling by rail OF
electric line.
The New York herald., 1921-01-09

in the domestic field viii be realized
abroad
when our family name was given To
the car il was with the full determine
ton to live up TO !. the responsibility it
carried. For more than thirty years that
name had been established in the in
dustrial world as a synonym for hon
esty and integrity both in the product
AID the marketing of 1t. To sustain That
reputation meant a car that fulfilled
every expectation resting upon our
promise for it, and then that every
transaction in it must be one satis-
factory to the buyer.
Our main concern was to design
and produce car to which we would
be satisfied to give the family name.
That has been done, so far as we have
been able TO ascertain from every test
that has been applied, by ourselves
and others. and from its record in the
hands of individual owners. We still
are utilizing engineering. science to
discover possible betterments. In short
we are going to have the best auto
mobile in its class that we can design
and produce"
The exhibit of the Gardner light
four is in the main lobby of Hotel Com
nIodOre
The New York herald., 1921-01-09

speeds and horse power up to l.45O
revolutions per minute and thirty-five
horse power. After final idling with
spark retarded and then advanced the
test of seven hours and fifteen minutes
is completed.
This test over, the engine is taken TO
glass enclosed dustproof room, where
it is completely dsassembled and all the
parts are thoroughly cleansed with gaso-
lene. There follows an exhaustive in
spection, following closely the report Of
the log. All questioned parts or parts
that seem as if they might become de
fective are replaced. the inspection is
completed and the entire process OF
painstaking assembling is repeated.
Tho reassembled engine is again
placed on the dyhamometer blocks and
put through its PAGES for two houDs. An
other comprehensive report Is made. In
this manner before the engine reaches
the chassis it is subjected to two rigid
examinations with complete tear
down, inspection and rebuild.
Once in the chassis the engine gets
it's final grind. skilled mechanic and
expert driver takes the car in hand. ad-
justs the valves and carburetor and
takes the car on fifty mile test run.
The tester checks up on every conceiva-
BILE point, and the chassis receives tinaI
adjustments on the basis of his report.
The chassis receives its fourth body
coat, is tested for another fifteen miles
and then the body and chassis are ready
for the final paint. After which it is
subjected to another five mile run.
The New York herald., 1921-01-09

The ambition and aim of the men be-
hind the Gardner light four is TO make it
the best known and most popular auto
mobile in America, and therefore i'm the
civilized world according to Russell +.
Gardner, Jr., vice-president for sales of
tile Gardner Motor Company, Inc. who
is here with the exhibit of the Gardner
light four in the lobby of Hotel Com
modore
IT'S n pretty stiff task we have set
fer ourselves. -" Mr.. Gardner said.
I'VE do not view it as an impossible
achievement, however. Our distribution
system embraces pretty nearly every
State in the Union, including distributors
with territorial franchises and dealers
Each of these is leader in his field:
Building of this domes tic system began
long before the appearance of our first
car on the market, and the process will
continue until every corner of the coun-
try Is covered.
During the last six months we have
been giving n great deal of care to the
foreign field, and score or more OF
countries are being made intimately ac-
Quainted with the Gardner car. Reports
from each of these countries encourage
us to believe that the same degree OF
success that has been achieved by us
The New York herald., 1921-01-09

The presence Of each, fully developed,
in all models Of The Dixie Flyer is
neither accidental nor theoretic. 1t
is the natural outcome OF torty-year
experience in the study of road re-
quirements, the ability of nationally
recognized engineers to build car
equal in all ways to cope with them,
originality in body design and skill in
execution Of coach work.
Owners have frequently said in sub
stance that they consider The Dixie
Flyer not so much a piece of inanimate
mechanism as faithful servant pos
sessing an inherent tendency toward
continual usefulness and adaptability
to family routine.
Economy Of maintenance exceeds the
common expectation in the purchase OF
a medium weight car. 1t is apparent
not only in surprisingly low fuel con-
sumption but also in longer tire mile
age and slower depreciation.
The distinguishing grace, quiet luxury
and beautiful finish of Sedan, Coupe,
Touring Car and Roadster with the
more daring smartness of the Speedstcr
are everywhere accepted.
The New York herald., 1921-01-09
MINOR CHANGES In
1924 MARMON 81
Eight Models, Four Open and
Four Closed, Made This
Year.

The Mamon of 1921 differs only in
minor changes and improvements from
the Marmon 81 1929, with high eff
cheney motor, which made it's first ap-
pearanee at the New York show last
year.
Those features OF design and con-
struction which make the Marmon 81
distinctive are maintained. five years
experience has but increased the con-
Yiction that these points should con-
tinue to be emphasized. As in the past
years. therefore. the 1921 AIarmon has
the distinctive deep q shape frame with
running board hot riveted to the lower
edge. Wire wheels. special type near
axle, and double compound cross-can-
tiever springs are continued. Even
more aluminium is used throughout the
chassis and body th5n formerly. The
frame. the vire wheels and the use OF
aluminium all mean light weight; the
goal of automo;ive design.
Only in small details has the high
efficiency motor been changed. The SIX
cylinder valve-in-head engine is con-
tinued with the shimless bearings THAI
caused so much comment last year.
There is the force feed oiling system
the large size crankshafts, the TWO
piece piston aluminium head and iron
skirt. perfectly balanced connecting
rods and dry multiple disc clutch! TO
insure the most effective use of present
day fuel refinements and improvements
have been made in the 1921 series Mar
mon fuel system. A new hot ring has
been designed with an offset made in
such manner that the unvaporized
fuel as 1t leaves the carburetor strikes
the top wall Of the ring. The fuel srrik-
ing this hot wall with the impact that
IL does is readily vaporized. However,
a good deal OF the fuel which follows
the manifold walls is in an unvaporized
form. Most of this fuel runs down the
manifold walls to rings in the hot spot
and is trapped there until vaporzed.
Through the actual machining and
assembling of parts OF the motor and
other major units, rigid and severe
standards are maintained. The basis of
the entire inspection system, assuring
positive accuracy to one ten-thousandth
of an inch, are the famous Johansson
blocks. Every machine. tool, jig and
fixture in the entire plant is inspected
thoroughly every half hour. Every part
of the engine goes through an inspec-
ton after every distinct operation on
that part.
With the unceasing vigilance through
out the machining the engine when COM
pletely assembled is, one might suppose.
ready for placing in the chassis. But
IN reality 1t is merely on the tnresnhoiu
of it's testing.
AS q first step 1t passes through
seven hours of dynamometer tosts. For
an hour the engine is turned over by an
electric motor at the rate of 100 revo-
lutions per minute. Then it is fired
for five minutes. idling at $50 revolutions
per minute. There follows n long run
of five hours and forty minutes, firing
at 75o revolutions per minute at five
horse power. This practically insures
glazed surface for cylinder walls and
pistons. This run IS succeeded by six
periods of five minutes each at varying