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The Colorado statesman., 1921-01-22

A tin can could be slipped over the
exhaust pipe and the hose inserted In
a hole in the can. This would serve
the purpose just as well as the flexible
pipe. except It would be difficult to
keep in place and would tend to rattle.
Fans Cause Trouble.
Efficient cooling of .motor ,-epends
somewhat upon the condition of the
fan. or more particularly, the fan
blades. An instance is known where
n motorist had gone over his car and
even had a repairman investigate TO
find out why the motor heated. IL
was found that three out of the four
fan blades had in some manner be-
come Strengthened out, so as to pull
no air through the radiator although
the fan was being driven by the belt
as 1t was designed to do. AS soon as
the blades were turned TO their orig
inal position and air was pulled
through the radiator there was no
trouble about keeping the motor cool.
Clean the Fuel Tank.
Don't overlook the gasoline tank In
the matter of cleaning, for at some
time it will be found this is a neces-
sary thing. Here was recent cause
that baffled even the. experts, and 1t all
came about because the owner ran
out of gasoline That was not great
misfortune, for he happened to be
near supply station and the tank
was refilled. But the motor would not
start, although a few moments before
it had been running. Gasoline would
not flow to the carburetor, although
the tank had just been filled.
When the gasoline ran out, became
entirely exhausted, even down to the
last drop, it carried into the gasoline
feed pipe some little particle of refuse
or dirt that previously had been float
ing on the top of the gasoline. This
found its way into the pipe and clogged
1t, so as to prevent flow to the car
buretor. The remedy was simple
enough when the difficulty was dis
covered. The gasoline pipe was re-
moved and the particle of dirt blown
out. 1t is because of this that 1t Is
essential that the tank be cleaned out
every once in while.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-01-22
CONGRESS is URGED TO ACT
Five Provisions Requested In Aid Of
Disabled Veterans, Amending
Vocational Training Law.

Amendment OF the law under which
disabled veterans Of the World war
are given vocational training, so as
to provide five things demanded by
the last convention of the American
Legion ut Cleveland was urged in
congress by Legion representatives.
The five provisions requested by
the Legion are:
/. Vocational training for American
citizens who served with the allied
armies, who were disabled and who
are not entitled to training under the
puesent law.
2. Training with pay for all dis
abled veterans with 10 per cent or
more disability, instead Of training
with pay for some and training with
out pay for others, as now provided.
3. Vocational training for the wild
ows and orphans Of all men who died
In the service.
4. The right of the federal board
for vocational education to give all
disabled men In training such medical
care and treatment as is necessary
to keep them at their courses.
3. That all disabled men in train
ing shall receive 500 month from
the government while in training and
those with dependents $120 month,
instead of different sums based upon
the cost of living in different local
tiles as now provided.
A special plea was made by John
Thomas Taylor of the national legis-
lative committee of the Legion for
vocational training for the widows
and orphans OF the American dead of
the World war. He said that I'M
doubtedly the $4,000 American chill
dren whose fathers slept in Flanders
fields were entitled to the same edu-
cational advantages that they would
have had, were their fathers alive and
able to provide for them. The Wild
ows of the men who died in France,
he added. were likewise entitled, the
bread-wlnning member of the family
having been killed in defense of the
country to be taught some kind of
work of trade.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-01-22

he served as a machine gun officer
with the Thirty-fifth division in the
Vosges mountains and In the Argonne-
Mouse drive. After the armistice, he
served as Instructor in the A. e. f.
university at Beaune and later assist
ed in publicity in connection with the
interallied games.
Mr.. Williams, who is member Of
Robert S. Thurman post 10, Joplin,
NO., served as post commander and
state master-at-arms previously to his
election as department head. He is
editor of the Joplin News Herald.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-01-22

Armed with college degree In 1872
he started out to see the world. What
part of 1t he missed in civilian pur-
suits was made up to him when he
Joined the Three Hundred and Fifty
third infantry regiment Of the famous
EIghty-ninth division and served In
all the battles in which that outfit
participated.
Samuel, on his return to civil life,
became assistant state adjutant of
the Legion In Kansas and was made
adjutant In September, 1919. He was
recently reelected for a two-year
term.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-01-22

former service men.
Mrs. Clarence r. Edwards, his wife,
is now PLACED in similar position by
the mothers, wives, sisters and daugh-
tiers of these veterans, for Mrs. Ed
wards was elected president of the
Massachusetts, department of the
women's auxiliary or the American
Legion at recent state convention
of that organization.
The newly elected president Is a
resident of Newton, Mass. She has
been active in work for the benefit OF
New England members Of the Ameri-
can Legion and other former service
men
The Colorado statesman., 1921-01-22
WEAK VALVE SPRINGS

Weakening of the springs
which close the valves is COM
mon cause of faulty engine OPP
Grafton. Whenever the valves
are taken out the springs should
be examined to see that they
are all of the same length, or
rather that all of the inlet set
are of the same length and all
of the exhaust, as the exhaust
springs will. probably be a little
longer thar the others. If one
spring is shorter than the others
In its set 1t should be stretched
or else a metal plate must be put
under it to bring tension up to
equality with its fellows.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-01-22

Legion, is one of
t h O u s a n DIS of
newspaper m e N
who lei TT t h e | r
typewriters when
the W ar rok e
out. Enlisting as
a private in the
Missouri National
Guard, Mr.. VIII
liams rose to the
rank of first lieu
tenant.
In the A. e. F.,
The Colorado statesman., 1921-01-22

vision through its
training period in
the States, in
quiet defensive
sectors and in its
later participa-
ton In almost ev-
cry major often
sive of the war,
Is the idol Of
thousands Of New
England members
of the American
Legion and other
The Colorado statesman., 1921-01-22

organization divi-
sion at national
headquarters of
the American Le-
gion. He sue
ceeds Russell G.
Creviston, who is
now assistant ma
tional adjutant.
Mr.. Prell served
overseas with the
One Hundred and
Forty sixth field
artillery and par
The Colorado statesman., 1921-01-22

Henry J. Ryan of
Boston, Mass, a
former apprentice
seaman in the
navy, 10 succeed
Arthur Woods Of
New York, who
was a colonel in
the army and for
iner police COM
missioner of New
ork city, a s
The Colorado statesman., 1921-01-22

ga, Europe and
Asia, Frank Il.
Samuel has set
tied down into a
busy life as adju-
tant of the Amer
lean Legion, de-
partment of Kan
sas, with head
quarters in Tope-
"a.
S a IN uel was
born in Downing.
No. in 1889.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-01-22

lean L e g / o n,
started the Leg
ion ca m p a 1 g n
which raised $780,
600 for Christ
mas entertain
ments for sick
and disabled vet
Grams in Illinois
h o 8 pi t al 8, he
called upon Miss
Floe Bert, a we'll
known actress, to
assist in making
The Colorado statesman., 1921-01-22
INDICATOR GIVES DIRECTION
Convenient Means Provided for Faeili-
Eating Passage OF Car Through
Congested City.

The Scientific American in illustrat-
Ing and describing n direction indi-
Gator, the invention of ]. e. Mayhall
of Covington, KY, says:
The primary object of the invention
is to provide convenient means for
facilitating driving vehicle, prefer
ably motor vehicle in a congested
city or in fact anywhere 1t is desir-
The Colorado statesman., 1921-01-22

ticipated in two major offensives of the
World war. After his discharge from
the army, Mr.. Prell was active In the
early organization of the Legion in his
state. The supervision and direction
of the Legion's 1921 campaign to enroll
every eligible former service man in
its ranks will be In the hands Of the
new director.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-01-22
PLAN FOR REPLACING BOLTS
Often Very Difficult to Get Those Run
ming Through Frap,e .channei
Back in Place.

Bolts running through the frame
channel are often very difficult to get
In place once they are removed. An
easy method where these bolts are
drilled is to take cotter pin and run
a piece of wire through the hole in
the bolt. The bolt may then be drawn
through the hole.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-01-22
TROUBLE IN IGNITION COILS
Effort to Secure Greater Efficiency Is
Likely to Burn Out the
Condenser.

The ignition coils on the market are
made for the voltage that is obtained
by using FIVE or six dry cells. To con-
meet greater number of coils in series
10 order to secure greater efficiency is
very likely to burn out the condenser
and ruin the coil.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-01-22
the undertaking

the undertaking success.
Miss Bert gave a large number Of
entertainments in Illinois cities, the
proceeds of which were applied to the
Leeton's fund.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-01-22
EDITOR WAS ON FIRING LINE
Commander Of Missouri Department
of Legion One Of Many Newspa-
per Men Who Heard Call.

John Francis Williams, commander
of the Missouri department Of the
The Colorado statesman., 1921-01-22
HEAD OF AMERICANISM BOARD
Henry j. Ryan OF Boston, Mass, is
Named Chairman Of Leoion's
Reorganized Commission.

Typical OF the spirit OF the Ameri-
can Legion is the appointment OF
The Colorado statesman., 1921-01-22
ORGANIZATION Is HIS TASK
Spokane (Wash.) Man VIII Supervise
Work Of Enrolling Every Former
Service Buddie.

Edward II. Prell of Spokane, Wash,
was recently appointed director of the
The Colorado statesman., 1921-01-22

A Front View of Vehicle With De-
vice Attached.
able to give warning to vehicle
either approaching from the 'front.' or
rear, the direction which the vehicle
on which the indicator is, installed Is
to take, the device being conveniently
operated by the chauffeur.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-01-22
RAISED BIG CHRISTMAS FUND
AdJutant of Illinois Department OF
Legion Had Aid Of Actress In Rails
ing Christmas Money.

When William Q. Setliffe, adjutant
of the Illinois department of the Amer
The Colorado statesman., 1921-01-22
MAN OF TRAVEL EXPERIENCE
Samuel, Adjutant of Legion, Depart
ment Of Kansas, Has Seen Much
of Broad World.

After travelling over pretty much
all of the continents of North Ameri.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-01-22
GENERALS WIFE NEW LEADER
Mrs. Clarence Edwards Is Chosen
President Of Massachusetts, De-
partment of Auxiliary.

Mai. Gen. Clarence r. Edwards,
who commanded the Twenty-sixth d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-12
URGE SOCIAL HYGIENE
Association Launched at Meeting
 Held Friday Night

Formal organization of the Jeffer- son County Social Hygiene associa- ton was completed Friday evening at the Southern club, constitution being adopted and officers elected About 29 people had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Rabe, of the United States public health service, again last night for the final organization.
 There are similar associations in Richmond. New Orleans and other northern and southern cities, which are said to have done much to con trol the spread of the social diseases
 The constitution was drafted by a, committee, of which Mrs. J. R. Hor-l nady was chairman. and provided for five officers and standing commit tees on finance, publicity and legis- lative matters.
 The officers elected were: c. N. Wiley, president; Judge W. E. Fort. first vice president; Mrs J. R Horna- dy, second vice president; Mrs. Marye Dabney. secretary; Roscoe McCon- nell, treasurer The officers will meet shortly t oappoint the stand ing committees.
 Membership in the organization IS open to the public. The dues are small Individuals may join, or or ganizations as a whole may affiliate themselves with the association. to give 1t their moral support. Meet ings will be held once month and officers will be elected every year. Every effort will be made to increase the membership and to arouse public opinion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-12
.FOCH WANTED ID
 BE PLAIN CIVILIAN
Sat in Audience on a Hard Bench, Just for Pleasure of
 Getting Common View
Rr AssocInted Prcss

Paris, June 11.-Marshal Fayolle, in the full regsiia of a Maj shsl of France, decorations, baton and all. was presiding over a meeting of French War, veterans at the Invai- idcs the other night. when hs espiei Marshal Foch. in civilian clothes, r.atfcrm and trying . appear incon spicuous between a former privat } and corporal.
 "What are you doing there7" he called out from the stage, your place is up here, come right here this minute" he added in mock se- rious tone.
 After the meeting. as they were leaving the hall, some one overheard Marshal Fayolle ask Marshal Foch something to this effect: What was the idea of occupying hard bench in the audience when you could sit on nice easy chair on the plat form ?"
 Foch replied: q just wanted to see how a Marshal of France looked Tn uniform to a mere civilian"
 Marshal Petain Is great admireT of Shakespeare. When Jacques Co., peaus company put on The Twelfth Night" at the Vieux Colombier Thea tre recently, he attended the per- formance four times
 He appeared to take especial de- light in the scene where the two soldiers in abject fear bolster up one another's courage by bombastic and war like utterances while shiverins with terror.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-12
MASS MEETING TO BE HELD IN INTEREST
 OF MAGNOLIA PARK

The Magnolia Park Playground as sociatlon has called special mass meeting to be held at the Five Points Methodist church tomorrow night at s o'clock to interest the public in the playground.
 The association is doing work on the playground during, the summer and keeping it open for the children. The playground Is being equipped and the members of the association hope that by getting the public in terested In their work they may be able to add a reading and rest room to the equipment already at hand.
 The meeting will be addressed by Judge Wm, Fort, Rev. Middleton S, Barnweil and Judge Dan A. Greene. The following programme has been arranged; Organ number, MT. McKen- zie. Address, Judge Wm. Fort. Vo- cal solo, Mrs Fonville Address, Rev. Middleton S.. Barnwell, Vocal solo, Mrs, Fonville. Address, Judge Dan A. Greene
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-12
BODY OF KIDNAPPED
 BOY IS TAKEN FROM
 THE HUDSON RIVER
Ky Associated Press

New York, June 1.-The body of seven-year- old boy found floating in the Hudson river today off Pier mont, N. T., was identified tonigh, 'as that of Giuseppe varotta, kid naped May 24, and held for ran sona The Identification was made by the boys father. Salvatore Varot- ta, who went to Piermont with de- tectives as soon as the New York police were notified.
 The boy disappeared while at play in front of his home and his parents believed he had been lost. After the police had searched the city for two days, the child's mother received a letter demanding s2,5o0 for the safe return of her son. The letter threat bers of the family with death If the money was not paid.
 A woman detective posing as a cousin of Mrs. Varotta & few days later trapped five men who came In response to a letter from the mother offering $500 for the return of her child. The police believed that the arrests of the five men would frigh- ten the others into returning Giuseppe They continued their search aided by private detectives and pro minent wealthy persons who became interestered in the case, but no trace of the missing boy could be found
 The five men are now in prison awaiting trial under $25.000 bail each on indictments charging them with being implicated in the attempted ex- tortion of money from Varotta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-12
 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS TO MEET IN NEW HEADQUARTERS

The opening of the new headquar- ters of the League of Women Voters next Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock marks the beginning of activities of the league in municipal affairs and determination on the part of the women to become active participants in matters pertaining to Birming- ham manag gement.
 regular meeting of the league will take place at o'clock after which social hour and tea will be served on the mezzanine floor. Head- quarters have been fitted up with tel ephone service, typewriter and wat ing materials.
 It is intended to inaugurate a campaign for members by house to house canvass in the near future.
 Announced candidates for city of- fees will possibly speak on the pro gramme Tuesday and it Is expected that candidates who are not yet an nounced will be present and may have something to say. ? The League of Voters asks every m e rnber to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-12
MUCH EVIDENCE
 AGAINST BAD PAIR
Charged With Attempting to Blow Safe at Jackson, Ala,
 Several Days Ago

Mobile. June l1.-C. s. Shaw. held in Jail here with James, for attempt ing to dynamite the postoffice safe at Jackson, Ala, several days ago, admitted that he was Robert Cham bers, alias Walter Murray, Frank Shaw. c. F. shaw, Missouri shorty. wanted by the Memphis police au- thorities Shaw said that the photo graph of Chambers shown him was his.
 The Memphis police record shows Chambers Is an expert safe blower and bank burglar, ex-convict, having served two terms in United States prison at Atlanta, and at Charleston, S. C.. and is known to the police of New York and Brooklyn.
 A. A. Beck special agent for the Southern railway with headquarters at Selma, who arrested James Ryan and c. Shaw, came to Mobile today and turned over to the United States marshal three matches. some rings, a bottle of opium and one of morphine and about SS7 in money, which he told federal officers he took from the prisoners when they were placed under arrest.
 Beck stated to the officials that he has in safe at Selma ten ounces of nitroglycerine, about 100 feet Of fuse and 9. box of caps. which he found In the grip taken from Ryan. The explosive alleged to- have been taken from the men is sufficient to blow up the federal building here, 1t Is estimated by the officers.
 Shaw, when shown pictures of a police record card, presented by post office inspectors, admitted that the photographs were of him. The record on tho card was that the man had served two terms in the federal prison at Atlanta. and one .erm in South Carolina prison.
 According to Mir. Beck. who will be one ot the governm main witnesses, In the case against the two men, states the effort to blow the Jackson postoffice was evident ly timed for a shipment of s4,000, which left Mobile last Thursday for the McGowin Lumber company at Jackson.
 Officers are working on clues fur nished by the articles taken from tho men, 1t Is believed that consid- ernble information regarding their records will be secured within the next few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-12
ALABAMA HOTEL MEN
 COMPLIMENT HEFLIN

Washington. June 11.-(Special.)- J. As an echo of his recent differences with J. Asa Rountree, managing di- rector of the Bankhead Good Roads association, Senator Heflin received today by telegraph a copy of the resolution adopted yesterday in No bile by the Alabama Hotel Mems convention. The resolution was of fered by Capt. John Craft, and was unanimously adopted. It congratu- lated the senator on his support of the state highway commission of Alabama, and his opposition to the provisions of the Townsend bill, which would make road construction in Alabama subject to the whim ot a Washington commission. The tele- gram was signed by F. Taylor Peck, president and l.. w. Savage, secre- tary of the Association of Hotel Men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-12
ROCKFORD GENEROUS
 WITH SCHOOL TAXES

Rockford. June 11.-(SpeciaI)- The special school tax for Rockford was carried by a handsome major ity yesterday This Is the third time Rockford has voted on this tax. hav- Ing lost 1t the first two times
 Both sides were hotly contested and the district was thoroughly can vassed. Practically all of the votes in the district were secured Quite a bit of rivalry was manifested by both sides and each furnished cars to bring the ladles to the polls.
 Although the patrons supple mented very liberally last year, the school was forced to close at the end of the seventh month from lack of funds. Plans are already on foot to increase both the number of teachers and the length of the school term next year. After this the school will be free with the exception of a small incidental fee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-12
SULLIVAN HELD NOT
 GUILTY BY A JURY

Verdict of not guilty was returned by the jury late last night in the case of win Sullivan who has been on trial for the past two days be- fore Judge A. Foster. of the crim- inal division of the circuit cesrt. charged with the murder of his Ptsp- father, William Yancey.
 Prosecution for the state was con ducted by James G. Davis, assistant solicitor. Hugh Black and John Ar mold represented the defendant.
 Sullivan was charged with the mur- der of his step-father as the result of an altercation alleged to have grown out of the marriage of his mother against the wishes of the son. The case went to the jury about Il o'clocA- yesterday morning and the verdict was returned shortly after 10 o'clock last night, Judge Foster havins made a special trip frAm his home co receive 1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-12
CARPENTERS QUIT
 AFTER ADOPTION
 OF RESOLUTIONS
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NSvHuhuSu ArOm rage OneD Pueblo, Col, to be used for the re- lief of the flood sufferers.
 President Donlin and Secretary William Spencer of the department were reelected. Until the matter in- volving the carpenters union Is cleared up the office of fifth vice president, held by MT. Hutchison, will be left vacant.
 Nothing sadder has come to my attention In a considerable time than have witnessed today" said Pres- ident. Samuel Gompers of the fed- eration, in an address to the con vention following the withdrawal of the carpenters.
 T ask you to think for yourselves for q moment now. he added. what will be the course pursued by the enemies of labor? What will there be flung to the world in Amer lea as to what has transpired in this convention? 1t will make the fight all the more difficult; it will make this struggle all the harder; it will not bring courage or encouragement to the great masses of the organized. and it will not brins hope or encour- agement to the unorganized of pos- sible united labor movement.
 T am deeply and profoundly sorry and I would not be true to you; l would not be true to the labor move ment of our country. and I would not be true to myself, did I not express myself as have done"
 The labor leader said that argu- ments on both sides were convinc- ing lucid and intelligent, but, he said the human element" had been forgotten. He said that he had re- garded the national board of, juris- dictional awards with the greatest satisfaction and fully realized its ne- cessity, Hc said, however, that 1t had questions that could not be set- tied for all time. no matter what was devised.