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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-04-14
WHY
Napoleon Chose Violet as
Floral Emblem

WHY Nas the violet selected as the
floral emblem Of the House Of Bona
narteY Why was that additionally
modest. shrinking little flower chosen
by so aggressive a character AS Ma
poleon II
The subject was recalled with re-
newed Interest recently by the various
anecdotes printed 81 the late En-
press Eugcnle. several OF them dwell
ing on her fondness for violets. the
dower Of The Bonapartes The follow
ing Is an interesting explanation OF
the matter given by an authority on
ihe Bonaparte family Edward Legge,
author Of "The Empress Eurenie.' a
book that aroused considerable com
nent ten wears ago.
According to Mr. Legge, three DAYS
hefor, Napoleon ! embarked for El5a
The great emperor still undecided
whether he would resign himself TO
his ban-hweni was walking 10 the
gardens az Fontaneheau The Duo
dc Bassano was arguing that the time
for Withdrawal was past and Napo-
Icon was much excited He saw a
child gathering violet aud asked for
them The boy gave them md after
a few minutes he emperor who had
not replied to the Due hitherto. re-
marked
"The accident Of this occurrence rs
a secret bint TO me 20 follow the exc
ample Of these modest flowers. Yes.
gentlemen henceforth the violet SIAN
be the emblem Of my wishes"
General Bertrand expressed the
hope that Napoleou's resolution might
last longer than the flowers which hnd
inspired il. The next day Napoleon
was seen walking about the gardens
with bunch Of vlolets and stopping
to pick some from n bed A genadier
on guard suggested that Il would be
easier 10 pick them IN years time
they would be more plentiful. In an
swer 10 the cmparOr's questions the
man Informed him that almost all his
comrades. MS well as he hoped he
would come back from Elba before
the year was out ON returning 10
his barracks this grenadier told his
comrades abont the emperor's violets
and they began 10 call Bonaparte
"Pere la Violette." which led 10 the
adherents Of the ex-emperor wearing
the flower as memorial in the spring.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-04-14

home q Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Atkinson
81 North Main street.
Miss Elsie Seymour, who has been
spcl ding The past ten days with her
motacr. Mrs Frederick Seymour Of
Elm street, returned Monday % her
s,uiics IL Northtnplen. Mass
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Norton Of
Manchester. formerly Il this village.
havc announced tha engagement 81
thcir eldct daughter. Marjorie Lor-
raine. to M1tn Hurst Of ST Peters
hure Fla.
On Saturday April icsh te aEic-
ls 81 Map'a Hu Cematery Wu Bold
q work "bee7 81 the cemetery az
which tne uen and teams are asked
% volunteer for service ia assisting in
clearing up the cemetery.
There are several aut0ists in town
vho are = far forgetful Of their safe
~ as 70 BE- running about evenings
without lights being ill., This Is a
careless thing 70 Do. both fer them
selves and the general public.
Mrs. Perry NJ Peitier returned
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-04-14
F.tate Of sARAH y. KFNT

OEuFI u NAAAAt VI " AtAs
State Of Vermont District u Man
chester IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for
the District Of Manchester. To an
persons interested in the estate Il
Sarah +. Kent late Of Dorset in saii
District deceased, GREETING:
At Probate Court. holden g Man
chester within and Tor said District On
ire fgh dcy 81 MAY. 1878. an instu-
mcnt punortinV 60 BE- the iat VIII
and lament of S1rah 2. kenf lats
q Dorset iu said District. declared.
was pre- entcthto the Court aforesaid,
for Prohate
And IL "a ordered by said Court fhat
TIE 5th day n Nay, 1921 at THE Pr1-
bate one IN wi8 Ma0cheer. Pee
f1r proving sid
ft Hotiee thereof be Rn Be- ai
parsons concerned dy fkr
elder thraa wrecks wclE ia She
Manchester Journal q reUsraper cir-
cllatng 3D. tEf vicinity Do d Disc
-rrt5 previous 10 the time appointed
THEREFORE. you arc hereby noti-
fed Is appear before said Court. ~
the time and place af8reEid and COM
test The probate n said Niii, u sou
have cause.
Given Under Ny Hand e Marches-
ter r. sid District. this ilth day u
April, 1921.
Is EDWARD GRIFFITH. Judge.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-04-14
DORSET

Onion sets, while they last, l0c per
quart, sl.25 per bushel, at Hemen-
ways. adv-l-lw
S. Frank Holley Of North Main
street, was in Springfield, Mass, the
first q the week on business.
VIM. G. Barrows left Tuesday for
another business trip in the interests
Of the Yorkshire Knitting Mills.
Mrs. Mark Knowles of Toledo. Ohio,
mas joined her husband and son Albert
at their summer home on the Dorset
Hollow Road.
William Mcbride Of Rutland, is in
town for a few days visiting his moth
er. Mrs. William Mcbride, Of the
South District
Mrs. T.. l. Grondah Of Seattle
Wash. arrived last week and has
opened her house on the West Road
for the season.
There will be dance at East Dor
set Hall on Thursday evening. April
2ist. Savery's Orchestra. Admis-
sion 81 90 nlus tax. adv
Rufus S. Gilbert, who has been sun
der the weather" for the past week,
Is very much better and Is out attend
ing 70 BIS farm work
Mrs. KimhaH Tiff and daughter,
Miriam. o. Fin street are IN Pitts
field Mass visiting Mrs Tiftss naF-
eats. Mr and Mira. Morey
Miss Grace Hammond Of The Bar
rows House spent lass Saturday and
Sunday 81 Mi8nebury College the
guest ~ Miss Wlma walsh
Have your ladiof and gents suits
nade row. latest spring styles, also
romo5eliuv. J. Areus. the tailor,
Menherter. rext b Library. adv 9
Arlasr S. Gilbert hss returned 90
h rt na~nEa.h College af-
t hHne pEnt his Easter rece %
IS. hue 81 > parents Df. ard Mrs
George n Gilbert
Ma sarah waite wishes 20 an
neunce she has & line 81 pring hats
which can BE- seea any evening a. hsr
Mons an North stree; 81 tie residence.
81 Mr. A. l. Grzves adv
Ms Elizabeth Whifion OF Maple
wood. \. y. Joined her mother AM
sister. Charlotte. Wednesday Al the
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-04-14

Monday 70 her home on the West
Rcd from the Memorial Hospital Of
Bennington where she had been foI
sevcral weeks Mrs Peltier's many
friends win be glad 20 know that shc
is much improved in health and VIII
soon Be her usgci self
SIR and Mrs Edwin Lefcvre of Nen
York City, arrived last week and wi,.
rcmain for a short time 70 vupesin-
tend the arrangements for the ope8ng
Of their home on the West Road
When sll Is completed "The Old stone
Hanae7 ana its ground wfIl. as usu
BE- oeo 90 norset's most attractive
homes.
The next meeting Of Dort Grange
on "wednesday. April 21th. VIII Be
Farmers Might and sin 3 opcn u
the public Our County Agent. ~. Il.
Teshcout, viil be TIE speaker of the
evening All farmers q this com
ugnity are'espociaily urged 70 make
a special effort 70 attend and assis, Is
giving our County Agent an Old
fashioned Dorset welcome. Music uill
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-04-14
Do You Wish to Save Money?

II my prices the following articles especially valuable
dunghe hot summer months viii interest OIL Water Heat
and Cook Stoves The Worlds Most Efficient Washing Machine
Geyser EeccRead what Good Housekeeping and the New
York Tribune said about It. Makes washing TO pleasure and will
for itself short time the agent for stewart Stoves
and Ranges not only the BEST but the Most Economc ask
of their local Sink other drain bother? have
a solvent that will clean il in a few minutes.
My Prices Plumbing, Heating Sheet Metal Work will
money for you.
GEORGE A. LAWRENCE,
Phone 2l6-R Manchester, VT
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-04-14
whltsnIpe piano ksys

Nellowcd piano kegs are sometimes
whiteuea 70 , certain extent ~ ieav-
ms che piano open every day exposing
The KEYS 70 The light Another trcat.
meni T. 20 LAP "a The kegs paste of
whiting and solution 81 potash. al.
lowing il TO remain Tor twenty four
hours Housewife
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-04-14

Itching. tortunng' skin erupsicns
d.sfigurc, annoy, drive one wild.
Doan's Ointment is praised for It's
good work COO az all drug stores
adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-04-14
ARLINGTON

Onion sets, while they last, l0c per
quart, S1.25 per >bushel, at Hemen-
ways. adv-l-1w
New-York tribune., 1921-05-08
Miltenberger New Manager
Wills Sainte Claire COrnnany

Edwin B. Jackson, president Of the
Wills Sainte Claire Company of New
York, announces the appointment of e.
F. Miltenberger as vice-president and
general manager of That company.
Mr.. Miltenberger was assistant CHIEF
engineer OF the st. Louis Exposition
power plant and for q number of wears
followed the engineering and mining
business, creating and operating smelt.
ers and power plants. He was one OF
the pioneers in the development of the
electric furnace for smelling. Most
of his work was done in the Northwest
the Provincial government of British
Columbia and the Dominion govern
rnent of Canada being associated with
this work.
He later was president Of che Do.
minion Motor Car Company, Ltd, OF
Vancouver. He was subsequently iden-
tilted with the Packard interests and
with ]. Budlong, formerly president OF
the Packard Motor Car Company of
New York.
During his aniliation with Mr.. Bud
long the Manhattan Motors Company
and che Vim Truck Corporation were
organized to distribute Selden and Vim
trucks in the Eastern territory. While
president of these companies Mr.. Milt.
enberger also handled the products of
the Tractor Truck Corporation, of
Elizabeth, N. j.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-08
March Sales Six
Times Those of
January i'm City
Report Shows 5 5,443 Autos,
Representing 88 Different
Makes, We're Sold and De-
livered in First Quarter

Statistics presented by Automobile
Topics are convincing evidence of the
long-hoped-for revival in the ausomo-
bile trade. They show that 5,443 ma
chimes of eighty-eight different makes
were sold and delivered in greater New
York in the first three months of this
year. Nine makes of automobiles show
sales of more than hundred cars each
for this period. Sales for February
were approximately three times the
January sales, which is more convincing
still, and March sales were double the
February sales and deliveries, or six
times the January mark.
Leaders of the industry show steady
gains from month to month. They are
regarded IS fair barometer of sales
throughout the country. The nine
piakes which led the field in the quar-
terly period were: Buick, with total
Of 626 sold and delivered, Studebaker,
1856; Dodge Brothers, 3S2; Oldsmobile,
231; Hudson, 160; Chevrolet lat:
Franklin, 1876; Nash, 11a, and Chandler
1o1.
The reductions in car prices an.
nounced within the last few days by
the Marmon and Jordan companies are
not regarded as significant by the trade
generally. These companies, it will be
remembered, were two of number OF
manufacturers that did not join in the
prlce-cutting movement of last fall
The reduction in Jordan prices ranges
from $500 to 5000 and the Marmon cut
represents a difference of more than
$1,000 between new and old prices.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-08
No General Revision of
Car Prices Is Expected

According to Automobile Topics
there is very little likelihood Of gen
eral revision in automobile prices in
the immediate future. "Rumors," says
this publication, "due possibly in part
to stock market influences, have made
it appear likely that sharp changes
would occur at this time on one or two
of the key lines" and the view is
taken that these rumors are unfounded
Interpreting few recent reduc-
tions in the prices of cars, the editor
of Automobile Topics goes on to say:
"As a matter of fact, price reduc-
tions at the present time could be
made only for the purpose of stimu-
lating sales; there is no present basis
for price reductions due to lower costs.
Changes may be mada in isolated in
stances and due to specific causes, bat
general price reductions now, 1t Is felt,
would scatter the market instead of
concentrating It on the lines affected
For that reasop sweeping changes
would be a cause for apprehension in
trade circles"
Many conflicting stories are adrift,
the publication remarks, and the belief
is expressed that most manufacturers
would view lower prices rs calam-
ity.s
New-York tribune., 1921-05-08

begins gradually to rise and ut Alpine
joins connecting roads.
That it is planned, as soon as ap-
preparations will permit, TO continue
the drive from Alpine under the cliffs
as far as the state line and over into
New York, where it would connect with
Route 3 of the New York State High
way Department, will also be of In
terest to tourists of the two states,
This would provide much longer
motor run, ending at Bear Mountain,
and a trail no less beautiful than the
stretch to be carried to completion
this summer.
Mr.. King expresses the opinion that
some day the west side of the Hudson
will provide "a motor highway clear
through to Albany. The construction
of such route would be difficult,
owing TO the topography at certain
points, but he says it is quite possible
of accomplishment.
Added appropriations will be neces-
sary to extend the Hendrix Hudson
Highway beyond Alpine. Meanwhile,
Mr.. King sounds note of warning to
motorists who may be anticipating the
use of the trail as a speedway. ANY
one who would exceed fifteen miles an
hour on this trail, he says, would be
unappreciative of the scenic wonders
offered him in the use of the road.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-08
Common Sense Use of
Car Best Insurance
Ten Commandments for Driv-
ing, If Observed, Show Good
Intent ON Pari of Operator

There are various kinds of "insur-
ance" policies. Perhaps the best of all
is the kind that is implied in the com
mon sense use of the car and which
takes into consideration the person in
the street. Ten commandments for
driving are apropos of good intent
They are, says 81. II. G.":
/. Drive on the right side of ths road
its just as good the left.
2. Slow down when approaching cross
ROAD II is nearly as dangerous as a rail-
road crossing.
8. Look out for children. You can never
tell what they'll do. and you're always In
the wrong IL you hit one, :.
4. Try to help instead of hinder the
traffic officer; he's there for your good.
and he's got tough Job.
B. Be sure that your "dimrners'' really
dim; it's no joke driving into binding
glare. as you probably know.
o. Read and obey the warning sigma:
they're not put up as ornaments.
z. II you feel you've got to speed, do II
where IT won't kill anybody but yourself.
8. When making minor repairs. stop
where your car may be from botI.
directions otherwiss you may stop longer
than you anticipate.
3, Speeding around corners Ia q straight
route TO the hospital. Don't race past a
stopped streetcar Some day the Jury may
call it manslaughtsr.
10. Use discretion. The fact that you
had the right of way won't bring anybody
back to life, least OF all yourself.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-08
Hendrik Hudson Highway Will
Be Completed This Summer
Palisades Commission Decides to Proceed With
Work ON Englewood-Alpine Stretch ait Once;
Extension of Picturesque Route Now Probable

Construction OF the Hendrix Hudson
Highway, work upon which was sus-
pended about two years ago because
Of the high cost of labor, is TO be re-
sumed within the next ten days. In
formation 60 this effect was verified
yesterday by e. ". King. assistant
secretary of the Palisades Interstate
Park Commission, which has it's New
York Office at 30 Wall Street.
Decreased costs of both labor and
materials have erabled the commission
to proceed with the completion of three
and half miles of the five-mile boule-
ward projected between Englewood and
Alpine, along the rugged west shore
of the Hudson. A full crew will be
put to work on this stretch, and by the
end of the summer New York and New
Jersey motorists will have access to
one of the most picturesque trails in
the world.
The highway has it's beginning at
the foot of the Palisades or on the
lower section of the approach to the
Englewood ferry. The route con-
tinues along under the scenic crags
and cliffs of the Hudson shore until
within mile of its terminus, where it
New-York tribune., 1921-05-08
Hawkins ON Advisory
Staff of General Motors

Norval A. Hawkins, for years sales
sna merchandising expert of the Ford
motor Company, heads the advisory
Stan OF sales, advertising and service
or the General Motors Company.
inree years ago Mr.. Hawkins retired
from business and the announcement of
mis new connection will be received
WIN interest in automobile circles.
mr. Hawkins was particularly active
SSurIng the more critical years of Ford
aeveiopment and was closely identifi ed
TTith the expansion OF the enterprise,
sas, ms entrance into the General Motors
hhstu, h;a wnile not anticipated by many of
his new colleagues is regarded as q
sogicai step in the general program of
ps;nsra!zed organization on which
sasrre 5. du Pont, the president of the
ST1ampany, is known TO be engaged.
.sis program may not involve a loss
% autonomy for some of the larger
sa;a aaa more prosperous units, but it is
ss,a closer linking up of all subsidi-
sry activities is involved.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-08
New Normalcy Is In
Process of Building
Auto Industry, Says Frank b.
Anssed. After West Coast
Tour. ON Sound Basis

aOuAS ohh AJOe4k3A AbaSkS
After visiting 16s cities and towns
from Portland and Seattle to Mexico,
comforting with scores of bankers and
working with scores of distributors
and dealers, Frank B, Ansted, president
of the United States Autom olive Cor
poration, declares the automobile bust
ness will make gains during the next
four years at home and abroad beyond
the realization of the most fertile i'm
agination."
Mr.. Ansted's tour lasted two months
and was for the purpose of inyestigat-
ing business conditions along the West
and Northwest coasts. He addressed
twenty-six numerical organizations
and talked business conditions with
innumersble individuals. Among his
conclusions were these:
Business lis rebuilding through
legitimate and sane channels. We are
recovering under a sound monetary
system and although the process must,
of necessity. be slow, it is making
progress along safe, substantial lines.
II will not be p return to normal, but
the building of new normalcy.
"The automohile industry is adjust
ing itself to the new. conditions. It is
already on q sound basis. Domestic
sales are improving. The export trade
in American-made machines Is grow
ing rapidly. The readjustment is not
coming without sacrifices, but they are
sacrifices not comparable with those of
other business depressions."
New-York tribune., 1921-05-08
Mysteries of
Spark System
Easy to Know
Greater Power at Minimum
of Cost Per Mile Can Be
Obtained if Driver Fully
Understands Apparatus
BY William II. Stewart Ir.

The average motorist is apt to regard
the cars electrical system as subject
for individuals of high mentality and
assume that without prolonged tech
nicaI education he has no chance to
comprehend its mysteries. When car
of the electrical apparatus and the
proper care of it's important units and
parts, they they will find that it is
neither hard nor difficult. What is
more, they usually develop a pride in
being able to keep their cars in first
class condition and in rendering "first
aid'' without having to depend upon
mechanics.
One of the most abused and misun-
derstood parts of an automobile is the
spark control lever. The amateur driver
retards the spark when starting his
car and moves it upward when the en-
CINE starts running. Why? Simply
because he has been told to do so. That
it should be adjusted according to speed
and road conditions, or even moved at
all, once the engine is started, is beyond
his comprehension. He knows, of course
that this lever controls the spark and
the spark explodes the firing mixture in
the cylinders, but just why it should be
advanced or retarded is something which
most motorists do not understand. To
know that economy, safety in starting
and numerous other things depend upon
it's proper use should stimulate the car
driver to familiafize himself with at
least slight working knowledge of the
electrical system.
In ordinary driving the position of the
spark lever need not be changed except
for unusual road conditions, after it is
once set to run through a considerable
range of speed. This condition is best
found by the driver adjusting and ex.
perimenting with the particular range
adapted TO his type of car. In going up
a heavy grade nine out of ten drivers
rush" their cars because they do not
want to shift the gear How long will
your engine stand for this abuse before
it begins to voice its disgust in knocks
and rattles? Just how much rubber
has been chewed from the tires as they
obtained traction for that rush? And
how much gasoline was consumed in the
getaway?
The "knock" from an engine labor.
ing up hill is due to the fact that the
spark occurs on the compression stroke
and the explosion meeting the piston
tries TO force it back, thus producing a
sharp metallic thump. This "knock'
would not occur ON a level road unless
the car was loaded, for the crankshaft
is turning so rapidly that the pictor
has time to pass dead center and start
on the down stroke by the time the
pressure of the explosion is effective
AT all times the spark should be kept
as far advanced as possible without
causing the engine to 'knock."
Get acquainted with the sound of your
engine. Determine the point Of spark
advance which is most efficient and eco
nonical. By so doing you will obtain
greater power at the minimum cost pen
mile.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-08
Highway Association Will
/ Meet Here Friday Night
Important Subjects to Motorists,
Transportation Interests and
TaxDayers TO Come I'm

The annual meeting of the National
Highway Traffic Association will be
held at the Automobile Club of Amer
lea at p. m. next Friday. Subjects
of vital Importance to motorists,
transportation interests and taxpayers
will be discussed. Speakers will be
j. E. Pennybacker, secretary of the
Asphalt Association; Professor Ar
thur H. Blanchard, of the University
of Michigan, president of the associa.
ton; Elmer Thompson, secretary of
the Automobile Club of America: (:
David c. Fenner, of the international
Motor Company, and George H. Pride,
president of Heavy Haulage Company
of New York, New York City.
An informal dinner at S150 per
cover will be served in the grill room
OF the club at z p. m. Reservations
for the dinner should be sent to the
secretary, Elmer Thompson, 247 West
Fifty-fourth Street.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-08
Gasoline Tax Levied

Along with higher license fees eff,
fective July /, North Carolina automo-
bile owners under recently enacted
legislation in that state are to be as
sessed half cent CATION on gasoline
This latter tax is expected to net the
state 100000 for road construction
and maintenance. The Increased Ii.
cense fec will net the state about
$2,250,o00 for the same purpose.
The gasoline tax will be collected in
most instances from the wholesaler
who will add the half cent TO the re-
tailer's price, The retailer in turn is
expected TO pass the tax On to the con-
snmer. Only gasoline for automobile
use is subject to the new Eax.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-08
Orphans Day TuHe I6

The annual Orphans Autonr obile Day
will be held at Starlight Amusement
Park on Thursday, June 16. Plans now
in process of completion are expected
to make the event-one looked forward
TO by the city's little unfortunates-
the most successful outing ever given
the children.
Cars and cash are needed. The Or
phans' Automobile Day Association has
it's headquarters atl1845 Broadway. Six
thousand children will be transported
to the park, and the cooperation of the
public, no matter in how small a way,
is requested. Not only cars, but trucks,
will be needed for transportation.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-08
Second Cnf on Tires

a. ina second Goodrich tire reduction
"a SIX months was announced last
week bE the B. F. Goodrich Rubber
SSompFHT. The two reductions make
Neossslcs sire prices lower by about SIS
nr cens than prevailed during the
mcSomng season OF 1920 and places
Auson'ohile tires in the select group OF
s0zasn eaaties which ara. Layer In price
= - daring rra-wa~ Eimes.