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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-05-20

Even their complete destitution has
not robbed these mothers Of their dig
nifty. OF self-respecting class, the
wives Of Belfast laborers, they have been
reduced to poverty through no fault OF
their own. For nine months they have
been absolutely dependent on charity.
They have been living on,a fund fed by
contributions from the rest Of Ireland,
England, Scotland and Wales. For nine
months they and their families, provided
they numbered from five to nine, have
received weekly dole Of just one pound
$500 at the present rate Of exchange).
Ten shllings OF this was required for rent
and coal; the other half went for food.
Bread and tea has been their portion and
that Of their children. Even that may be
denied them now, for the Belfast fund Is
being rapidly exhausted. y Thirty thou
sand people in the Ulster capital alone
have been dependent on it. When Lis
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-05-20
Admirably Adapted

$50 you wish to become a
legislator by and by?" said the
portly Hon. "What qualifica-
tons do you fancy you possess
for political leadership, my lad?'
"Why, sir, | can lie rings
round anyone of my age with
whom | am acquainted" replied
the aspiring youth. "And | have
already Stolen, without getting
caught at it, enough to enable
me to begin the study. How is
that?'
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-05-20

In the fall Brother Biheck took
a fancy to fine, healthy rooster
of Bowers and bought it for the
neighborly price of $3.50. Later
the rooster died.
Brother Biheck related the sad
tale to Bowers, concluding, with
a sanctimonious sigh: "My con
science has troubled me ever
since | sold you that COW last
spring but | feel all right now
we're square. "
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-05-20
The Travellers Error

cit seems to me-" said the
traveller, chat never saw child
rem so thick round place as
they are here. F"
"You' re wrong, podner,' re-
piled the proud parent of four
teen olive branches. "These yul
kids hain't nigh as thick as they
would be if there was only three
four of 'em. They're so durn
plenty they keep their selves
thin rubbing ag'in each other.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-05-20
Rushing

"Well, how are things in this
neighborhood?" inquired a pass.
ing stranger.
Lively" replied Farmer Field
"Lively as l ever knew 'em to
be in my recollection. The Hons.
are running for office and the
farmers are running for their
lives to keep from being bored
to death by 'em.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-05-20
The RIGHT Name

GLOW was it," inquired one
farm youth of another, "Josl
didn't take his girl to church
last Sunday9 Fell outq"
"Nope,' replied his neighbor
He said they was something the
matter with his spark plug"
"Spark plug? Why, | didn't
know he had a carl"
Ono more he has. But that 5
what he calls the decrepit old
nag he drives to his courtin
rig"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-05-20
The Obstacle

We wished to buy a rope one
night to hang a profiteer,
But every place we tried we
found the price was much
too dear.
We let the wretched rascal go,
TWAS all that We could do.
For if we hung the scoundrel up
we would be hung up too.
Tennyson j. Daft
Read the Classified ads on page
five.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-05-20
"A Conscientious Adjustment

Brother Biheck sold a guaran-
teed $3.50 COW to Bowers, who
recently had moved into the
neighborhood. Within month
the COW succumbed to a disease
of several months standing not
easily recognized by greenhorn
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-05-20
Still Hope

Shortly before the supreme
court rendered its decision on the
constitutionality of the Eight
eenth Amendment and the Vol
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-05-20

Nowadays it takes good mechanic be good missionary
ANY Baptist copoe could go the garage and get
double his salary Here is changing tire in sparse-set
tied section of Colorado Northern Bapsts will add both col
poers and automobiles their home field equipment part of
their $1oooooooo New World Movement to be launched
April 25th
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-11
FIGHT ON MOSQUITOES
SPREADS TO U. S. ROADS

That road construction and main
tenance should be so handled as to
avoid leaving holes or Improperly
drained bitches and culverts In which
stagnant water may accumulate and
AFFORD a breeding place for mos
quitoes and thus contribute to the
spreading OF diseases like fever and
malaria is urged by the United States
Public Health Service. Health OFF,
GERS have suggested that all pits and
bitches used by road contractors be
filled up or cleaned out before they
leave the work. In Georgia. New
Jersey and other States mosquitoes
have been found In large numbers In
pits. holes. bitches and improperly
drained culverts and in some cases
disease has been traced directly to
their presence. Health officers have
become impressed with the absence OF
mosquitoes along highways built OF
bituminous materials. The pests
seem to have particular aversion to
asphalt or tar.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-11
MEANS TO RELEASE AUTO
FROM MUD POINTED OUT

The average driver when once
stuck in mud gets excited. Starts the
car and causes one OF the reaa
wheels to spin like a top. moving the
vehicle not one inch forward. and
strange to say digging itself deeper
into the mud. II rear wheel starts
to spin there is no sense in attempt
ing to drive out unless you make
some preparation.
Either jack up the wheel and pro-
vide some means OF traction for II. or,
when possible use the antiskid
chains These methods may turn the
trick unless you have caused the
wheel to dig itself too deeply into
the soft earth.
IL there Is help at hand one man
should sit at the wheel and open
the throttle slowly while the other
pushes the car either forward or
backward. Look at the hole dug
by the spinning wheel and see
which way II will be easier for
that wheel to climb out. Keep the
front wheels as straight as posi-
BILE for when you cramp them you
make Il harder to push the car.
When stuck in the sand much of
the above holds true. II you are
fortunate TO secure a number of
square feet of chicken wire you
are at ease, for this wire placed
under the wheels will quickly at
ford traction. Burlap. rope and
such things are also excellent in
sand.-MoToR-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-11
LOSS OF HOOD PUTS HIS
CAR OUT OF BIG RACE

Jean Chassagne, driver OF one OF
the two Peugeot entries representing
France in the Indianapolis race on
Memorial Day, was the unlucky man
who was followed by a jinx. being
eliminated from the running by one
OF the most peculiar accidents ever
recorded.
On the 15oth mile, terrific wind
pressure tore the cars hood from it's
fastenings. To run that way Is q
violation OF the rules, so Chassagne
was notified that he would have to
replace the hood or withdraw. The
nervy Frenchman set out at touring
speed to find the missing part. He
and his mechanic scanned the grassy
infield for a complete circuit-but no
hood was to be found. A second cir
cult was made with frequent stops 30
that the grass might be searched
hut the hood had vanished into thin
air.
with a smile OF resignation, the
man who had travelled all the way
HON France to race, shrugged his
shoulders in true Gallo nochslance
and drove a hoodless but sweetly
running car to the pits; utterly out
OF the running.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-11

In place with lead or carbon IL
should be possible to loosen II by
tapping around the edge with a
hammer. This produces vibration
and the clearance of the holes in
the head around the studs permits
the head to move slightly sidewise,
sufficient TO break the bond. so that
1t may be lifted on. In raising the
head a thin screwdriver with as
wide blade as possible should be
used to pry the head up, being in
serted above the g,Asket and not
below II. After the head Is re-
moved the gasket can be lifted on
carefully so as not to buckle it.
NEW WAY SAVES MONEY.
II cylinder heads are, handled as
carefully as this. there is no rea-
son why any difficulty should be
encountered. even with types In
which the manufacturer has made
TO attempt to fool-proof the design.
There are cylinder heads. however.
which greatly facilitate the work
and lessen the danger OF injury
through carelessness. One of the
simplest ways of fool-proofng a cyl
inder head that has been adopted by
a number of makers Is to make the
head of sufficient thickness that it's
rigidity is greatly increased. 9th
ers are rendered still further i'm
mune from damage by decreasing
the number of studs and increasing
their size. Putting some of the
studs at the center of the head also
helps. A number of cars are now
being produced in which cylinder
heads are multiple: Instead of a
single head casting for block en-
CINE, two heads for four-cylinder
engine or eight-cylinder block and
three for a six or one block OF a
twelve may be used. Such head
casting is shorter and chunkier and
hence less liable to warping.
Several schemes may be employed
to prevent damage to the gasket IN
starting the head. A simple means
is to make the fat face OF the head
slightly wider than the gasket, so
that there Is plain surface upon
which a pry may act. Some makers
provide Jugs on the head casting for
this purpose. There is no reason
why the practice of some transmits
sion and axle makers in providing
a set-screw litter cannot be applied
to loose head engines. These set
screws bear on blind surface of
the cylinder block. IN removing the
head, after the hold-down nuts have
been removed, the lockout is loos-
eped and the set-screw turned down,
forcing the head from its seat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-11
FIRST TAXI BUILT
BY CHINESE! DRUM
SERVEDAS METER
Trade Paper Learns Queer We
hicle Made Its Appearances
In 1927 A. D.

The exigencies of the great famine
which have brought into use every
possible means of transport and To-
comotion-railway trains. canal
boats. great wheeIbarrows with sails.
mule carts. sedan chairs. shendzas
tmule litters), shoulder Jokes. junks
and dog carts--to get grain and
other supplies up into the hunger
areas, has aroused much interest
here in the contrast between China's
most ancient and most modern forms
OF transportation.
The most curious factor. however,
In this discussion. has been intro
duced by a scholar who has come
upon accounts of an ancient Chinese
taxicab. says an article in Motor.
Proof of the existence of this We
hscle, veritable taxi which
measured the miles with beats of a
drum and tolling of bell. both
connected by mechanical means with
the wheels, Is furnished. this scholar
shows, in the history of the Tang
Dynasty, where IL IL recorded that.
in the year SIS A. D.. the Emperor
Bsien Tsung inspected the newly
made south pointing chariot and the
measure-mile drum carriage"
There are various references to
count of the mechanism occurs
under the year 1927 A d. in the
biography of the Emperor Jen Tsung
as follows:
1T has a single pole and two
wheels. The foot wheels are each
six feet In diameter and is feet In
circumference. and one revolution of
these covers three PAGES. according
to ancient measurement, being equal
TO six feet. and 800 places 20 a II.
now reckoned at $50 PAGES off I'VE
feet each.
"A vertical wheel is attached TO the
left foot. and has eighteen cogs. There
is a lower horizontal wheel: IL has
81 cogs. the same distance apart as
those of the vertical wheel. There is
a vertical axle which passes through
the middle. and on this Is ixed a cop
per turn-wind wheel with three cogs.
In the middle Is horizontal wheel
having 100 cogs, the distance between
these being the same as on the turn
wind wheel
Next there is fixed a small hori-
zontal wheel: also an upper horizontal
wheel. When the middle horizontal
wheel has made one revolution, the
chariot will have gone one ii. and the
wooden man in the lower story will
strike a drum. When the upper hori-
zontsl wheel has made one revolution.
the chariot will have gone ten II. and
the wooden man In the upper story
will strike a bell. The number of
wheels used, great and small. is eight
in all. with a total of 2ss cogs."
Whether this taxi was actually in
use under the Mongols or at any later
date, the scholar has been unable to
discover, but there is little doubt here
that IL is the first real taxi ever con-
structed and used, the dates showing
that IL was recognized vehicle on
ETC. 80" -'N~s for a period OF seyerI
hundred years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-11
De Palma Played Safe
With Fastest Car
In Auto Race.

No cry of "hard luck" can be
raised over the failure of Ralph de
Palmer to finish the ninth inter
national sweepstakes run over the
Indianapolis speedway on Memo
rial Day. The popular driver had
a choice of making pace at the
average for the track so as to save
his car and try for the $4,000 first
prize, or, secure in the knowledge
that he had the fastest car on the
track, go after the $4,000 lap
prizes. He decided upon the latter
course, and sent his Goodyear
equipped Ballot around the brick
oval at an unheard-of average
speed Of 1856 miles per hour at
the end of 225 miles. He earned
$10,650 in lap prizes-equivalent
to second prize-before his car
went out on the 280th mile because
of broken crankshaft.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-11
1920 EMERGENCY
HAS PASSED, SAYS
HEAD OF us. BANK
w. p. G. Harding Tells Automo-
bile Men That Business Out
look Is More Hopeful.

"The emergency OF 1920 has defi-
nitely passed." said w. p. G. Harding.
governor of the Federal Reserve sys-
tenn, speaking before the annual
meeting of the National Automobile
Chamber of Commerce. There is
nothing as far as the financial con-
dition of the country is concerned
as affected by the Federal Reserve
Banks that causes any other feeling
than one of optimism"
Availability of credit. the fact that
automobile shipments for the past two
months equalled 81 per cent of the
same months OF last year. the feeling
that prices have reached new stable
level. and Governor Harding's state
nient that "the public has a great deal
OF buying power left" were major
points OF the meeting.
Governor Harding pointed out that
the financial situation of the Federal
Reserve system is stronger than II
has ever been before, and that the
banks are anxious to lend to legiti-
mate business.
I'VE want to get the public oct of
the idea that things are constantly
going lower and lower and lower"
said Governor Harding; land we
should get some stability into the
situation" II was opinion at the
meeting that the new low price levels
now reached would probably be stabil-
lied on the present basis as almost
all the motor companies have read
justed their prices. The consensus OF
opinion brought out that motor car
and truck companies have anticipated
the lower levels of raw materials and
have priced their product on the new
basis.
"The public has a great deal OF
buying power left" said Governor
Harding, "and buying power begets
buying power. You start up one IN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-11

dustry and you automatically~s start
up another. 1t Is amazing when you
consider the automobile industry TO
ma now many Things are dependent
upon Its prosperity. II affects the
purchases of steel and all the pro-
cesses OF steel manufacture. 500 how
much employment that gives to la
Dor"
The automobile market is leader
in return of buying, reports at the
meeting brought out. The May ship
ments exceeded April by 13 per cent
and April and May shipments were ST
per cent OF the same months OF last
year. comparing favorably with the
steel market. with pig iron, which Is
on SO per cent basis, and with rail
transportations which is on 80 per
cent basis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-11
200 BUSINESS MEN AID
IN TRAFFIC ENFORcEMET

Two hundred business men of
Omaha, Nebr.. make up a force of
volunteer citizens to help enforce the
city's traffic laws. Blank report
forms are carried by each ssnember
Of this force which has secured the
conviction in court of many second
and third time offenders.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-11
TRAFFIC RULES TO BE
TAUGHT IN SCHOOLS

Schools and colleges throughout
the United States are to be enlisted
in a national way to teach the COM
ing generation all about. highway
engineering, automobile transport.
traffic regulations and safety.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-11
Auto Licenses Increase.

The ss,1t1 300 thus far received in
registration fees, under the auto
mobile tax In New York State. for
the frst three months of 1921. ha.
been greater than that for the entire
war of 1920.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-11
Autos Piled on Docks.

approximately 1900 American motor
vehicles. valued at S1.44o,O00. have
accumulated on the wharyes. in
warehouses and in lots at Buenop
Aires. because of the general freight
congestion there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-11
SECOND oFFENsE MEANS
FINE IN INDIANAPOLIS

In indianapolis. first offenders OF
traffic regulations are presented
pamphlets and vioiators OF the park
ing rules md sticker pasted upon
their automobile notifying them to
report at the office Of the traffic
chief at certain hour the next day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-11

The original process OF making
rubber tires consisted in dipping the
India rubber In melted sulphur and
then heating 1t to nearly 500 degrees
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-11

During q recent test made in Sc
attle, wash. one American made
touring car established record rate
OF thirty-six and . half miles to
the gallon of gasoline.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-11

License fees cost the America
motorists isss,ooo.ooo per year, or APP
proximately sl1 per car.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-11

Motor trucks are now displacing
mules and carts for heavy hauling
in Jamaica.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-11

hundred years
Evening star., 1921-10-01
EPISCOPAL GROUPS
| T0H0LD MISSIONS
Missioner Assigned to Each
+ Section for Services =
I Starting October Is.

Episcopal churches throughout the
city have arranged in groups Tor the
mission services to be held in the do
Dcese October 16 to 10, leading up to
the Inauguration Of the nationwide
campaign. the "every-member can
vass," which begins November ~.
The centennial missionary observance
occurs throughout the country No
Vember s. Rev. D. Wellington Cur
ran, in charge of the church omces,
has grouped the churches for these
services.
The churches have been arranged in
four groups. with missioner as
signed to each group. The list fol-
lows:
Group Epiphany Church. Rt. Rev.
Il. D. Bratton. Bishop of MISSISSIPPI
missioner: Ascension. st. J9hn $; 81.
Paurs. Grace. southwest. Epiphany
vent. ST. Matthews. Hyattsville: st.
Johns. Mount Rainier: st. Luke's.
Bladensburg: Brookland, Seat Pleas
ant. Benning. Laurel. Beltsville.
town. Rev. Walter Mitchell. D.D.,
chaplain. Porter Military academy.
Charleston, S. c.. missioner: st. Johns
Georgetown: st. Adams Parish and
chapels. Grace Church. Glen Echo.
Norwood. Rockville. Wy
Russell Bowie. ID, Richmond. Va,
missioner; ST. Andrews, st. Thomas.
TRANSPORTATION, Rock Creek. Holy
Comforter. All Souls. st. Luke's. Ia
koma. Chevy Chase, st. Margaret's,
Christ Church. Kensington.
Group st. Marks. Rev. Roberts A.
Seilhamer. DID,, Pawtucket. r. l., mis-
eioner; ST. James, Christ Church.
navy yard. Calvary Chapel, Good
Shepherd, Nativity and Resurrection,
Trinity Church. Anacostia. Congress
Heights. st. Monica's.
Z Services will be held at Epiphany
Church every day except the 18th. at
which time the Sunday School Insti-
tute will be in session. At the other
three churches services will be held
the four days. The missions open on
Sunday night. the 18th. when sermons
will be preached by the missioners at
each of the churches designated as
group headquarters.
Evening star., 1921-10-01

ii am, "The Biggest Liar in Town"
Is to be the topic at the service at
7:45 pm.
Among the Certainties',, and For
giving and Forgetting" are to be the
sermons tomorrow at Temple Baptist
Church.
Rally day will be observed tomor-
row at the Nativity and Resurrection
churches, with roll call at 9:15 am,
1915 am. and 3:15 PM.
Services will be held at 1870 and II
am, and ats pm. tomorrow at the
Chapel of the TRANSPORTATION.
X X X
The Gospel Mission commences to-
night its fourteenth annual fall jubi-
October. Talks and music will be a
feature. Supt. Kline has repaired the
-, lunchroom and renewed the dormi-
| tories.
DR.. Henry Allen Tupper. pastor of
the First Baptist Church, will preach
tomorrow at IL am. and pm. F. l.
Winter has been elected superintend-
ent of the Sunday School and will as
sumo charge tomorrow morning.
X X + X
The Washington District Woman's s
Foreign Missionary Society Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church held Its
annual meeting Wednesday at Union
Church. Mrs. H. B. Mou1ton was
elected president. to succeed Miss
Elizabeth F. Pierce. president for
eleven years. who declined re-elec-
tion.
The Sunday School Of the Church
of the Covenant reconvenes tomor-
under Miss Mabel l.. Thurston, and
the mems class. in charge of the as
sistant pastor. Rev. Howard D. Tai
bott, continued their sessions through
out the summer. The school super
that in spite Of the many removals
from the city of teachers and
scholars, all classes will be equipped
at once and record opening day at
tendance is expected. The Bible
classes meet at 10 o'clock, and en-
trance is made Immediately south OF
the church on 18th street. The pri-
all other branches at $3.50. entrance
being at the chapel on N street: The
pastor Of the church, DR.. Charles
wood, is expected to return to the
city next week and will address the
school October 8.
Rev. George G.. Culbertson is to
preach at IL am. and pm. tomorrow
at the Ingram Memorial Congrega-
tiona1 Church. Sunday school Is to be
held at $50 am. There is to be spe-
cial music.
X + X =
rha evanre1istic camnairn Of the
Evening star., 1921-10-01

Fifth Baptist Church will begin to-
morrow.
~ + *
At the New York Avenue Presby-
terian Church the pastor, DIR. Wallace
Radcliffe. will preach at IL am. The
theme OF the evening service at 8 pm.
day win be Observed in the Sunday
school at $3.50 am. and the Christian
Endeavor at 6:45, with q full resump-
ton OF church activities.
X X X X
The Bible school of the Columbia
Heights Christian Church held the
annual election Of officers last Tues
day evening, which resulted as fol-
lows: Superintendent, Arthur c.
Ridgeway: assistants. Charles A Lv.
man and Earl Wagonseller: treasurer.
Harry w. Melville; secretary, Robert
z. Dalrymple: librarian, Charles L.
Dudley; pianist, Miss Hilda Bengal;
assistant, Miss Florence Johnson:
chorlster, Miss Velva Hoch: superin-
airline Baker; assistant, Mrs. Georgia
Elcher; Superintendent beginners de-
partment. Miss Marian Bailey: assist
ants. Misses Martha Edmonston and
Edith Wagonseller; superintendent
home department, Mrs Lassard: su.
~ ouAC IOlls Aflnur
Horn; superintendent junior and in
termediate departments, Mrs. A, L.
Williams.
X X X X
The Official board and Berean Bible
class Of the Columbia Heights Christian
Church; Church viii hold their regular monthly
Mrs. James L. Wilmeth, 800 Takoma
avenue, Takoma Park, Nd, Tuesday
evening at o'clock.
|. + X X,
The Columbia Heights Christian
Church. Park road west Of 18th street
noftnwest, Rey; B. H. Melton. acting
follows: At 8 am, Bible school: II
an. sermon by the pastor; Z nm.
Christian Endeavor Society, and p.n1.'
sermon by the pastor.