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The daily Alaskan., 1921-10-06
CAPITOL BUILDING

An effort is to be made at the comr g session of congress to secure an 5proprtattou tor a capitol build ing at Juneau. for the accommoda- r.or of federal and territorial otic- CTS. freproot structure being needed for years. The Juneau Com ..evtsal club has been spurred into activity in securing an appropria- lion. and Delegate Sutherland and Governor Bone are promising their hest eudaryors. and little or no Op- position being encountered from other Alaska towns heretofore men
The daily Alaskan., 1921-10-06

ed by the governor to be a prime necessity in any building erected.
 Governor Bone said that his an nuaI report to the secretary of the interior. on which he is now engag- ed. contains recommendations rela- tive to the capitol, or executive of flee building. He will also lend all his personal influence in putting the matter worward.-Empire
The daily Alaskan., 1921-10-06
Looks and Lucre.

Rich Wire-I got my good looks from my mother,
 Husband twho gets small allowance) Then your stinginess Is evidently in- Ln-Etnl
The daily Alaskan., 1921-10-06

Ivory sD Flakes is concentrated genuine SOap Pwest safest soap for every cleansing ppoeprepar snow flakes for instant easy laundering delicate garments
 pour of the flakes add cold water and in an instant you can that simply dOeS the dirt from fine taDrS vihouta washing hands, You know its harmless too because after all nothing cenenttOrn
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-14

voted $25 to start a fund for the
painting of the church.
The Senior Department of the
Congregational curch gave play
Friday night to crowded house
entitled Aaron Slick From Pump
kin Creek" The play was well
presented. The different parts
were well taken. The proceeds will
amount to $50 which will be used
for the repairing of the church in
the spring. Mrs. J. w. Williams
had charge Of the entertainment.
Mrs. L. E. Mosher of ST.
Johnsbury has been visiting at C..
H. Wilson.
Mrs. Walter Hatch of Walden
is spending a few days visiting
her many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. frank B. Stocker
and MI. and Mrs. NJ. V. B. Dow
atarted for Florida Monday on
their way they will make several
stops including Washington, ID. c.
Paul Taylor Of Peacham is
working in the blacksmith shop
for l.. E. Nault.
After the play Friday night the
Seniors were invited to the parson-
age where refreshments Of sand
wiches, cake and coffee were SER
we'd and good time enjoyed.
Leo Munier had an auction Sat
urday. There was a crowd out
and everything sold well. MI
Munier lives on what is known as
The Frank Morse farm.
Philo Lang of Lyndonville was
in town Monday and bought a
carload of cows.
Automobiles are still being run.
1t is good motoring to st. Johns
bury.
c. S. Dole was in Montpelier
Friday to attend the Shriners
meeting.
The Old Gist Mill burned at
Morse's Mills Friday morning
about 6 O'Clock. 1t was an old
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landmark in the neighborhood. 1t
was built by Abner Morrill, over
100 years ago. 1t has been in use
most of the time. The late Cap
tain l.. A. Fisher owned tn, mill
for a long time. In later years, c..
H. Kingsbury and several others
have operated it. The property be-
longed to Albert Daniels of West
Danville and Leslie Morrill, was
working at the mill at the time of
the fire. The origin of the fire is
unknown. The mill will be greatly
missed in this vicinity as it was
the only mill that ground wheat
fer flour. Farmers came from all
the neighboring towns to have
grist ground there.
The Second team ID. H. S. play
ed Second vocational team at st.
Johnsbury Friday evening. Score
1915 in favor of D. II. S. Let the
good work go on.
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APpORTlONMENT
WILL AGAIN Be
CONSIDERED
Congressman Dale En-
couraged Over the
Situation

Refusiao longer to remain
"dcad'', or even in comatose
condition, reapportionment IS
about to be cast for the stellar role
in realistic resurrection drama
which is only another way of say
ing that House leaders now pro-
pose, unless some unforeseen con-
tingency arises, to bring out with
in 4 short time new reappor-
tionment bill for the determination
of the size of that body. Indica-
tions at this writing are that it
will call for House of AGO men,
hers, the same as the measure
that met its Waterloo on October
Ia.
This programme is not set forth
in any of the published plans for
the current session. and as yet it
has no place on the announced
Legislative calendar of the over
branch of Congress. In other
words, the proverbial oyster has
nothing on the House steering
committee when it comes to YER
bal commitments respecting this
proposition. However, the fact
remains that preparations looking
toward the introduction of the new
reapportionment bill are going
forward rapidly if quietly, and the
present probabilities are that be
fore the end Of January not only
will it have been offered in the
House but action will have been
taken thereon.
When the Siegel bill giving the
House 400 members fell by the
wayside two months ago. the man
ner of its downfall being the pas
sage bv a margin Of four votes of
motion to recommit the bill 70
the Census Committee without IN
structions, it was authoritatively
stated in these columns that it
would not be revived during the
extraordinary session. At that
time there was d widespread SEN
timent in favor of letting the en-
tire subject alone for some time,
perhaps even not taking it up
again before the next election.
This sentiment has now under
gone material change in some
quarters, and with its modification
has also come a change of heart
with respect to the AGO PROPOSE
ton. The brief recess between the
extraordinary and the regular SEES
sions is secondarily responsible for
this reversal of attitude toward
the Siegel bill while the plainly
expressed opinions of the folks
back home is the urinary contri-
butng factor.
Returning to Their home districts,
/CnntinIl1I on npGp SnVnnl
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Danville
Death in Washington of Mr.
Augusta F. Preston Colby

Mrs. Augusta f. Preston Colby
passed away after short illness
at her home in Washington, ID. c.
Sunday December 4.
Mrs. Colby was one of the eight
children of Joseph and Pamela
(French) Preston only one of
whom is now living, Mrs. Lydia
Peck, who was with her sister at
the time of her death in Washing
ton. She as born Sept. 25, 1910 in
the town of Cabot and all except
a lew years has spent her life in
Danville. On Sept. 10, 1867 she
was united in marriage to Oscar
n. Colby of Wolcott, N. H. They
lived for many years on the farm
known as The Colby farm. To
them three children were born.
two daughters and son. Nj. Col
by died Sept. 4, 1894. Her life
was devoted to her home and
church and her quiet manner en-
deared her to the hearts of her
many friends. She has been a
member of the Congregational
church over thirty years and was
always active and interested in its
welfare. She leaves TO mourn her
loss three children, Misses Nellie
and Sadie Colby of Washington
and Mr.. Isaac N. Colby of Min
neapolis, Mimi, also a grandson,
Lawrence of Minneapolis, neice
Z Mrs. Leach of Wolcott and neph-
ew Fred j Preston of Danville.
The funeral service was held at
the Congregational church We'd
nesday afternoon, Rev c. A.
Adams officated, Mrs. J. L. Hardy
sang "Crossing The Bar" There
were beautiful flowers showing
the esteem by which she was held
by her friends. The burial as in
Danville cemetery in the family
lot
Those called here to attend the
funeral were Misses Nellie and
Sadie Colby of Washington, ID. c.
Mr.. Isaac Colby, Minneapolis,
Mimi, Mrs. Leach of Wolcott, Mr..
and Mrs. Benz. Ward of North
Danvlle, Nh and Mrs. G.. H.
Kingsbury and Mrs. Walter Hatch
Of Walden.
Do your Christmas shopping at
the Fund and Daughters of Lib
crty sale at North Danville Satur-
day afternoon and evening, Dec.
II. Refreshments will be served.
Free entertainment in the even
ing. Advertisement
Mrs. F. B. Adams. Mrs. Guy
Pettingill and two children spent
the week end with Mrs. James
Hatch at East Barnet.
The Junior Department of the
Congregational church held their
business meeting Saturday even
ing. The following officers were
elected: President, Mildred Gada-
pee; vice president, Paul Robert
son; recording secretary, Lois
Burbank; corresponding, Genina
Smith; treasurer Emerson Lang;
pianist, Evelyn Blickett. They also
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Caledonia Council, No. 10,
r. & S. M.
Stated Assembly, Wednesday,
December IA, at 730 P. M. The
several degrees will be conferred
on a large class. Lunch.
Attest:
Arthur L. Graves, T. |. NJ
Herbert Lougee, Recorder
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Regular communication Thurs
day evening, Jan. 5, 7.30 D. m. for
dispatch of business.
Arthur NJ. Lang, w. M.
Fred H. Dolloff, Sec.
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CONTINUED on page sevenl
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THE CALEDONIANRECORD
DAILY
SIPS for Three Months

for hreeN Months
Christmas
i daily reminder of friendship Tyit
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
Autoists Planning
To Spend Summer
Vacations in Cars

The time OF the year 10 al hand
when motorists Gaia q great deal Of
pleasure I'm planning their summer
vacation, In which the automobile
will be a prominent factor. Although
vacations for most persons do not
start until July or August, II 10 none
TOO taITs for preliminary planning.
The Liberty, Motor Car company
% Detroit cites q particularly inter-
esting example along this line In the
case Of Miss Josephine Hansen, a
California girl who has toured more
than $4,000 miles through the noun
tains Of California during the last
fve years. She plans her vacations
from one to two years In advance,
and a Liberty six touring car Is
playing an important part in these
plans.
This woman motorist Is slready
having her car and equipment re-
paired for drive into the noun
tains Of northern California. She
has been a marked enthusiast for
the Sierras and has been one OF the
first TO Dive a car In the. higher
mountains after the clearing Of
snow opens the roads of the Rock.
les.
The new Liberty six is especially
fns for climbing hills and all sorts
Of roads due to a frame which is
extraordinarily strong. fnd a motor
which Is uniformly powerful under
all conditions. A remarkable num-
Der Of hill climbing stunts have been
performed by the Liberty Six in re-
cent years.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
APPOINTED AGENT
FOR WHITE TRUCKS
Cleveland Man Takes Over
Branch Sales Office at
Philadelphia.

Fred II. Williams. Cleveland has
been appointed manager of the
Philadelphia branch of the White
company, succeeding ]. D. Howley,
who retires on account of i'll health
after spending nine years as head
of the company's Philadelphia or
ganization.
In going to Philadelphia Mr.. Will
liams relinquished the office of vice
president of the company. As an
executive at the company's home
office in Cleveland he was in
charge of the general sales depart
ment. a position he had held for
seven years. Mr.. Williams has
made an especial study of truck
operating requirements in big cor
porations and in complex industries,
his contract with installations of
all sizes giving him a knowledge
of truck transportation which few
men have had the opportunity to
acquire.
AS Philadelphia manager, Mr.
Williams will direct the White busi-
ness in large territory, compris-
ing the eastern half of Pennsyl-
vania, the southern half of New
Jersey, the state of Delaware, the
District of Columbia and the north
ern part of Virginia. Operating as
part of this organization are
branches in Wilmington and Wash
ington and a large dealer repre-
sentation.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29

sentative Of gasoline driven ve-
hicles. 1t won the contest, first
prize. $4,000, and proved the supe-
riority of American goods over the
best made abroad even at that early
date.
The second contest was from city
hall, New York. to Irvington-on-
the Hudson and return. Seven start
ers appeared. of which two were OF
foreign make. Again the better
mettle OF the American cars was
proven. OF the four Duryea cars
entered, three returned to the city
and were awarded all prizes, $4,000.
The only other American represen-
tative could not negotiate the hills
and did not reach the turning point
Gen. Nelson A. Miles was one of
the judges and H. Seward Webb, Of
the New York Central, another. In
spite Of such splendid showings the
gasoline car did not find favor until
nearly'a half dozen years later, but
when once started on its way to
public favor il made records and Is
still making them. Today the auto
business is probably second or third
in size and Importance.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
COMMITTEE TO Ask
FEDERAL HELP FOR
NATIONALMCHWAY
Good Roads Advocates
Plan to Present Cases
To Senator's.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. May zs,-At
the annual meeting OF the United
states Good Roads association. also
the Bankhesd National Hishway as
sociation in Greensboro. n. C.. Apru
Is TO %. resolutions indorsing fed
erai aid by the United States con-
gress. also q system Of national
highways throughout the United
States. were unshimously passed by
these conventions. The officers ana
members Of the board Of directors of
the Bsnkhead National Highway. as
socistion. In the Ia states through
which. IL traverses, were appointed
members OF a special committee,
also one delegate from each of the
80 states represented at the Uniteo
States Good Roads association, TO go
to Washington and appear before
the committee on postoffice and post
roads. Of which Senator Charles z
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
Owners Service Department

Q. If the valves are set for either
closing or opening. don't the other
come automatically? That is, YOU
don't set both opening and closing,
do you?
A. II you know one figure. that
Is enough. as the other will take
care of itself.
Q. Would 1t be possible to take
an ordinary transmission like that
on my Studebaker, 1917, and make
1t give four speeds instead Of three,
SO that could. get some speed out
of it on the open road7 mean,
would it be possible without spend
ing a lot of money?
A. II probably could be done, but
1t certainly would be costly, and
you would have to get a new coun-
tershaft
@. How can tell II it is worth
while to retread a tire? / have a
few pretty good castings, but the
treads are badly worn. The canvas
looks good. and I think retreading
might give me a lot more service
out of them.
A. II you are sure the fabric is
in good condition have new treads
applied. 1t pays to do this when
the fabric is not rotted at one
spot or thin" that is, weak enough
so it can be detected by feeling.
p. What is the horsepower of the
Cadillac motor. and how much does
1t turn up? A mechanic here says
1t is the highest speed motor in the
country. How do you measure the
speed?
A. The Cadillac engine develops
about so horsepower. slightly in
excess of $500 revolutions per min.
ute. but the engine will show Nas
high as $500 revolutions. The speed
10 measured with Q trachometer.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
bort Motor Car
Prices Reduced
By Heavy Cuts

Effective at once the bort Motor
Car company of Flint, Mich, an
nounces price reduction on the new
family of bort cars as follows:
Touring car and roadster. from ST.
2l5 to $1.115; Coupe, 1855 to ST.
Gs5; Sedan. 1895 to s1,s35.
These reductions are on the new
model bort cars first introduced in
January of this year" says John D.
Mansfield. general sales manager of
the bort Motor Car company.
AS the new bort is not a prewar
car we, of course. are not endeayor-
ing to establish prewar prices, for
there Is not prewar standard from
which to judge these new models.
bort prices have been lowered be-
cause we have reached a production
basis that enables US to operate on
lower overhead per car built"
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
BRITISH TRAFFIC
BILL Is DROPPED
Manchester Corporation Regu-
lation Clause Finally
Defeated.

LONDON. May 2S.-The Manches-
ter corporation has been defeated In
their efforts to include in a private
act certain powers in relation to
traffic regulation in Manchester, a
proposal which was strongly op-
posed by the automobile association.
From the time the bill was first
introduced the automobile associa-
ton. the Society Of Motor Manufac-
turers and Traders and other bodies
represented on the motor Legislation
committee. endeavored to secure the
exclusion Of the clause in question.
In addition to parliamentary action,
representations were made to the
government department concerned.
and at one time II appeared that the
opposition of the motoring interests
would have been successful without
the expense Of fighting the matter
before the private bill committee.
The parliamentary committee of the
Manchester corporation. in fact.
recommended the withdrawal of the
proposals, but the city council, by a
majority of only three. declined to
withdraw. The corporation and op-
posers were. therefore, put to the
unnecessary expense of parliament
tary fight. with the result that the
private bill committee OF the house
of lords have rejected the clause.
Among other private bills which
received attention by the motor leg
islation committee were those pro-
NOTED by Liverpool. Grimsby. Pres
ton and Burnley. In some cases ac-
tion was taken on the floor of the
house. whilst in other cases nego-
tiations with the promoters were at
tended with successful results.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
TIRE CORPORATION
PLANS FIGHT UPON.
MYSTERIOUS LEAKS
Many Causes for Pune.
lures Shown Without
Hole in Casing.

Did you ever have a series of
mysterious punctures. for when
you could find no apparent cause,
such as tire goina nat while
standing still ip the garage.
Garage and tire repairmen have
found many strange causes for
these mysterious punctures. In one
case. where several new tubes went
nat apparently without cause. u
was discoveries that sraphophons
needle had been picked up. and had
worked through the rubber and
fabric, until a minute sectitli OF the
point protruded through the inside
layer. If the car was left standing
on this particular spot. the next
morning the uIbe was nat. There
was no mark in the casing where
the needle went through. .as the
rubber had closed Immediately.
In many cases a tiny piece OF
dirt or stone inside the casing will
wear through the tube. and the tire
will go nat Suddenly without ap-
parent cause.
Draft RuIes.
These and many other similar
causes have caused Col. r. s. " r.
Perry. of the Automobile Tire COM
pany here, to draft a series OF rules
for the care of tires and tubes
which will go far to eliminate these
ghost" punctures. Following are
some of them:
Use great care in placing the
tube in the tire. Be sure 1t is
straight and even. Every tube.
before II is placed inside a tire,
should be well covered with q iu-
bricant. preferably soapstone This
will prevent any internal friction.
Remember, however, that the soap
stone must be evenly distributed
over the tube and inside the cas-
ing.
Wipe Interior.
Before placing Z tube inside a
casing. make certain that there is
no dirt or other foreign substance
which will rub against the tube.
This constant irritation and fric-
ton may. in time, wear a hole
through the tube. Wipe out the
interior with a damp cloth bef, c
shaking in the lubricant.
Always go ti-@ ~ - ---.
ter what kind Of . tire you use.
whether CiIncher u s,.d. g.. %,
the nap will form a cushion be-
tween the tube and the rim of the
wheel. They are inexpensive, and
will save their cost many times
over. They also eliminate the dan
ger of tube pinching.
In case of mysterious "slov
leak" examine the valve core. a
drop of oil-no more-ins!de the
valve may cure the case immedi-
ately.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
Motor Tourists
Welcomed Home
With Brass Band

when Mr.. and Mrs. @. s. Engle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jere Henzel. and Miss
Hazel Henzel. all of Hazleton, Pa,
arrived home recently from a trans
continental automobile trip to Cali
fornia they were received by the
Hazleton Liberty band and q parade
on the principal street Of the city.
A distance of more than 10000 miles
was covered by the tourists, who
Travelled in a specially constructed
machine. in which they lived en-
route. equipped with sleeping apart
ments and kitchenette.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29

writing risk. While undertaking TO
follow any suggestions along this
line. however, they fail to see how
the total insurance bill to the pub
lie can be reduced in this way to
any sppreciable extent and the
makers are convinced that insur-
ance would have offered a much
greater sales resistance than it has
were 1t not for the relief offered
through lower rates from. mutual
companies, which are operating in
all sections of the country"
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
JTUAL INSURANCE BY AUTO

Townsend. Of Michigan. 10 chair-
man. 70 present the strongest eintms
possible and urge federal AID ~ the
building Of . system OF nsttpnai
highways In this country.
Senator Townsend invftes and
urged this COMMITTEES 20 appear be-
fore his committee. sne nctiese J:
a. Rountree. director general of
both oreanisstions. that he would
receive this committee On May ~
Director General Rountree EXTENDED
this invitation and has been notinec
that a n~st representative commit
tee will appear IN washingtcu 20
carry out the instructions Of the tive
associations.
Director General Rountree left
Birmingham on May ~ for Wash-
ington, going In advance fer the
purpofe Of arranging the details Of
these hearings and 10 act ss spekes-
man OF the two organizations II 10
expected that most sstiEfsctery re-
sults will be accomplished in secur-
ing federal aid. not only for the
Bsnkhead highway but for other ma
tionsl highways throughout the
country.
Hon. Bennehan Cameron. prssi-
dent. Bankhesd National Highway
association. and members OF the ex-
ecutive committee Of that orGsnira-
tion. will meet Director General
Rountree in Washington and win
perfect arrangements Of carrying
out the recommendation Of the
Bsnkhead trsnseontinentai military
convoy. that passed over this high
way during the summer Of 1879.
Tennis, golf and other outeoor
sports are becoming popular among
-. IA.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
OIL Instesa OF Grease.

The car owner who is handy with
tools may fnd II profitable to re-
place a number of the grease cups
which iubricate important parts of
the mechanism by an oil reservoir
with leads running to these various
parts. such. for instance. as the
thrust bearing or throw-out collar
Of the clutch. This oiler should be
constructed much like mechanical
oiler, with controls for each lead. j
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
Earlv Davs of Auto Contests Recalled
When American Gasoline Machines
First Worsted Rivals From Europe

When one looks at the autos Of to-
day-S,0oo.Ooo or over in number-it
is difficult to think that the first
contest in America was held in 1895
on Thanksgiving dag. at Chicago,
and the second on Decoration day,
1895, at New York. Yet such is the
case.
In the first event there were over
so entries but only six starters.
Three of these were foreign cars
two were electrics and one, a Dur
yea. was the sole American repre-
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29

real attraction. Noted for their
distinctive hnes, which sweep
gracefully back from the high, i'm
posing hood, the new Haynes mod
els make manifest at nrst glance
that desirable attribute Of unusual
beauty.
The District Haynes corporation.
who are distributors for Washing
ton and considerable surrounding
territory, have made IL rule to
maintain n complete display Of the
most popular types. The display
Includes the Special speedster, .
car that typines youthful viEor and
"pep", the seven-passenEer touring
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
Fenders and Bulbs.

In cars where the headlamps are
fastened to the tenders looseness in
these latter results in excessive VII
bration. which will account for
rapid ruin Of bulbs.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29

Tennis, golf and other outdoor
sports are becoming popular among
the young women in Argentina