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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-03-09

TIL HE shop windows and the streets
l. are furnishing a panorama of en-
ticing things for midsummer wear,
with dresses Of sheer cotton fabrics
the outstanding item In the display.
Women have returned to fine and prac-
tical fabrics and are using the simpler
methods for decorating them, as tucks,
frills, ribbon borders and narrow lin
gerie lace. For the street, wolfe is in
the lead, either plain or figured. en-
broidered or printed. Chiffon, taffeta
is its closest rival and Is often made
up with georgette crepe. Georgette
also redeems satin and makes it mid
summerish by supplying satin frocks
with sleeves, tunic or other details In
their composition that make them look
cool.
For dressier frocks organdy and
wolfe are both used and st. Gall
swisses with embroidered dots are re-
appearing at prices that are somewhat
lower than they were earlier in the
season. Wide tucks are in great favor
In wolfe and on organdy dresses, while
frills seem the natural order OF things
for both swiss and organdy. The lat
ter material Is much used for collars,
cuffs, bands, sashes, fichus and frills
on dresses Of other materials.
In the picture above there is a
dress of white organdy at the left and
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-03-09

one of China blue wolfe at the right.
The organdy dress, worn by Irene Cas-
tie will help to uphold that talented
lady's enviable taste i'm the selection
Of clothes. Frills Of lace make the
medallions and other trimming in the
skirt and rows of the same lace form
the deep cuff. The long sleeves and
collar high at the back are late innO-
vatiOns in summer styles. wide tuck
headed by a frill of lace calls atten-
ton to the distended Hip line and even
the crushed grdle is of organdy with
little frill of lace running along the
center of it. The slender type will
do well TO study this dress
The pretty dress of plain wolfe Mt
the right has skirt covered by tiers
of narrow, scant flounces and plain
short sleeved bodice, ending in two
ruffles at the natural waist line. What
makes this simple affair so chic is the
ribbon that borders all edges. 1t Is
cleverly managed, showing the borders
of the flounces finished with loops and
ends, on alternating flounces, at both
sides, small bows on the sleeves and
I'm the back Mt the end of the shirring
about the waist line. 1t suits its
youthful wearer and is calculated TO
make her toy sailor boy leave his
happy nursery and break his wooden
heart when she discards him.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-03-09

q UMMER vacations bring visits and
- return courtesies to the members
Of nearly every family, with their re-
sponsibilities resting on 1.-THE lady OF
the house" In these servantless days
the problem of entertaining without
being overburdened is going to test
the abilities Of many hostess whose
strength hardly matches her hospital
Ity and her ambition to make guests
have a good time. There are hardly
any rules that can be laid down which
will insure so desirable result. but
one thing is certain: the thought
that n hostess is overtaxed and wor-
ried will spoil the visit of any intelli-
gent guest Therefore In the circum-
stances II Is best to plan things that
will keen ones visitors In the open and
allow them to amuse themselves as
much as possible.
Weekend house parties are about
the pleasantest events that our sum-
ners record on memories that like TO
dwell upon them They are recon-
mended to the mother who wants to
entertain for her young people. One
can fill two or three days with happy
times for youths and maidens. espe-
cially If there river, lake or the sea
within easy reaching distance. Water
sports. fishing. beach parties, plcnics
an hikes take care of the days.
Camp fires, story telling. dancing and
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-03-09

easier IL the plug is soaked In wood
alcohol. Then take a sharp-pointed
tool, a knife answering very well,
wrap a piece of rag around it, and
scrape the plug all over. getting down
into the recesses.
There are various types Of plugs,
the most common being the porcelain,
shown in Fig. /. The lnclosed type of
Ming will fire longer without the need
OF cleaning, but it is hard 10 clean, as
II has to be taken apart. When
plug Is taken apart, great care must
ha taken TO see that the porcelain Is
nor broken, and when reassembling II,
all the Joints must be made gas-tight.
Fig shows another type of plug, the
feasibility of short-circuiting by car
bon deposit being indicated.
The modern plug is so made that IT
viii not come apart, and, while II Is
IittJe harder 10 clean the individual
% RE when they cannot be handled
separately, II is not so much trouble
m the long run, as 1t Is hard to put
! The other type together again proper
~ W. IFHe VI a BiNS
cracks. and even though II be but
minute crack. 1t must be thrown away,
ms the carbon seeps in quickly, and the
plug will not fire.
When buying new plugs be sure to
-sef-the type that Is made for the par
ftc,Iar engine to be fitted. In addition
IN fhe numerous special plugs. there
sre two sizes Of hexagons In use, one
-even-eIghths inch across fats, ana
.,c other IN inches across. IL Is an
ooying to find that the spark-plug
french will not fit the new plug IN
,.nded for use, especially so when one
csnnot get at the plug to turn It win
an adjustable wrench. II is a goou
r,,sn for the autoist to carry an extra
.et OF spark plugs, 80 that 70 case OF
s.,,ure on the road the bad one may
- replaced without the necessity OF
i.anInr plugs until the return to the
sre Is msde.--IPpu'sr Mechanic g.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-03-09
Autoist Knows His Engine Is Out
of Tune When There Is
Failure to Fire.
DIRT IS CAUSE or TROUBLE
Carburetor May Be Out Of Adjust
nent, Giving Too Rich a Mixture,
.or. There May Be Too Much
Oil in the Cylinders.

The failure of spark plug is one
of the most frequent troubles with
the automobile engine, hence the auto
list should know what to do when this
occurs. When the spark plug misses,
or fails to fire, the engine Is out Of
tune or balance. This condition is in
stantly noticed by the irregular vibra-
ton set up in the car, and by the loss
of power. Generally the trouble is
caused by the plug becoming short
circuited through the collection OF car
bon on the porcelain of the plug. This
Is termed sooted or dirty, and is caused
by several conditions The carburetor
may be out of adjustment, giving too
rich q mixture, or there may be too
much oil in the cylinder. These pos
sible causes should be looked into If
the trouble is chronic.
If the plug is found to have black
coating clean ii thoroughly so that the
porcelain is white, and the points
quite clean. 1t will make cleaning
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-03-09
AVOID SMEAR ON MUDGUARDS
Heavy Piece Of Cloth or Other suita
BILE Material viii Give Ample
Protection.

1t is easy to scratch and smear the
front mudguards with grease when
doing work on the engine, and the
motorist would do well to follow the
example of the best garages in pro-
tecting these at times Of engine re-
pair. Secure a heavy piece of cloth
or other suitable material-oil cloth
or imitation leather-large enough to
completely cover the fender from tip
to the point where it attaches to the
running board. Throw this protective
cover over the mudguard when MAX
ing repairs or adjustments under the
hood and you will keep the enamel in
much better condition.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-03-09
Match Industry In China.

In the light Of Chinas advantages
enjoyed with respect to cheap labor
and abundance Of raw materials and
the fact that the match industry Is a
simple business with quick returns. the
Far Eastern Review considers the
manufacture OF matches as promising
to be one Of Chlna's most Important In
dustries. There are at present "a fac
tories In China with q yearly output q
10000 tons.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-03-09

floor plans. However, there are sew
eral features of the interior that de-
serve special mention.
The colonial balance is preserved in
the interior. On either side of the re-
ception hall, which is of good width,
are the living room and dining room.
The former is a large room. 13 by %
feet. The placing of the fireplace in
the center Of the front wall is unusual,
but attractive, 1t is a broad fireplace
and on either side are cases for books.
Double French doors on both sides Of
the fireplace lead to the porch. 1t
can be imagined how good this ar
rangement is when the porch Is In
closed. The dining room is IL by 10
feet, with buffet built into window
bay, the windows, of course, being
above. Triple windows, corresponding
with those In the living room, also con-
tribute to the cheeriness OF this room.
The kitchen Is 8 by o feet q inches
and off IL is n good-sized pantry, SO ar
ranged that the icebox may be iced
from the rear porch.
Upstairs are four bedrooms, each n
corner room. The bath Is placed ut
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-03-09
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Take Care Of Your Shoes.

BY the exercise of a little care, says
the Thrift Magazine, the life Of leath-
er shoes may be considerably pro-
longed. 1t Is weIl-known fact that
II wet shoe is placed too close to a
fire. the interior Of the sole is some
times utterly ruined before the sur
face of the leather shows appreciate
signs Of injury. Wet shoes should be
dried slowly and shoe trees inserted
10 prevent their losing shape and be
coming uncomfortable. II is economy
TO keep at least two pairs OF shoes,
wearing them In rotntion. Some shoe
manufacturers claim that two pairs
of shoes worn alternately Will outwear
three pairs OF shoes worn consecutive
ly.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-03-09
Stripes Sup ersede Plaids

Just at present there is a decided
leaning TO striped fabrics as against
plaIds; but fashion changes are so fire.
auent that no one can say from day to
day what the major demand Will he.
Striped skirts are now active rivals OF
the big gay plaids that have held the
center of the stage for so long. and
both hair-llne and the wider and more
conspicuous stripes are featured. Knife
plating is also being accorded a great
deal of favor. as against the accordion
Mating, because only an expert can
replait the accordion plated models
,nce they are out of shape. and the
process r. an expensive one.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-03-09
How TO DRIVE

The Halifax Automobile asso-
citation has prepared series of
instructions in the name of the
safety first movement. The in
structlons are sent to all mem
bers of the association. Most
interesting are the following:
Drive as if the other driver
was born idiot.
Drive as if all children and
most pedestrians were bent on
suicide beneath your wheels.
Drive as if every hill had a
cavern at the bottom.
Drive as If every curve was
a highwayman, a Bengal tiger,
and stone wall"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-03-09

installments. While 1t may appear to
be considerable of an undertaking to
obligate ones self to pay certain
fixed amount each month for period
of years, nevertheless that Is exactly
what he has TO do If he rents. And at
the end the renter has nothing 10 show
for his expenditures.
Every person who rents home
owes il 10 himself and his family IN ut
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-03-09
GLASS SPARK PLUG CLEANER
Comparatively Easy Matter to Make
Effective Device-carbon Removed
In Jig Time.

1t Is comparatively easy to make an
effective spark plug cleaner, as fol-
lows. Get piece Of glass tubing
about three inches long. In each end
place cork and bore each cork to
take the threaded bushlng of a spark
plug. Fill the tube with sand and
gasoline, insert the spark plugs and
shake the device briskly. The sand
and gasoline will clean out the carbon
in jig time.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-03-09

the head OF the stairs and is easily
accessible to all the rooms. Plenty Of
closet space Is provided both upstairs
and down. while the slope OF the roof
permits more storage space In the at
tic.
The balcony. which Is connected
with one OF the bedrooms by double
French doors. is covered with canvas,
to deaden the sound. This will make
most delightful sleeping porch by
the use OF screens In the summer and
sash In the winter.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-03-09
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Typical Sections of Spark Plugs, Show
ing How Carbon Collects on Surface,
caueing Short Circuit.
Evening star., 1922-02-15
Weather.

It Is foul weather which gives us
an understanding Of fair weather.
Without those days we call bad" we
would not know the meaning Of a
good" day. We need the contrast Of
dark and bright days that we may
know the difference between them.
And II all days were of the same de-
gree Of excellence most persons would
have to limit their talking to their own
bodily ailments. the difficulty of get
ting a washerwoman and the speed.
climbing powers, etc, of their own
automobiles. Changes in the weather
make for changes in conversation. and
that helps some.
Bad days are bad only from our
point Of sight. We have chained our
selves to desks and committed our.
selves to life terms at indoor labor and
have enfeebled our bodies and adopted
certain styles of dress SO that we feel
comfortable only in smiling, pleasant
weather. We have made ourselves in
capable of appreciating what we call
a rough day. Some men look at
weather such as this and feel that 1t
Is all right. Other mon look at 1t and
paint 1t on q canvas. That canvas Is
hung on the wall OF a steam-heated
art gallery and men lounge before or
sit before it in easy chairs and say.
Fine" So. a., -l,-
Evening star., 1922-02-15
LLOYD George Faces the Future.

Mr. Lloyd George, in his opening
speech in the house Of commons, may
well have been facing his battle OF
the Marne. with no certainty as yet
whether 1t were to be q victory or an
overthrow. There are many indica-
tions that the coalition is going to
pieces. Dissatisfaction with the gov
ernment mounts higher and higher.
Labor has been gaining on the coali-
old leaders OF both conservative and
liberal sentiment, scarcely q day
passes without its indication Of their
increasing want OF confidence In the
personal and political guidance Of Mr..
Lloyd George.
How does the. prime minister meet
this rising tide in his speech at the
opening Of the house? with tempo
rization mainly. He makes much Of
Mr.. Clynes' recent attack on him
promoting that to the first impor-
tance. as il he were saying to the
British nation. You see how it is
you must continue the present gov
ernment in power or take q labor
ministry: you have your choice be-
tween Clynes and me-
No clear course is outlined IN the
speech. 1t Is temporiEing politics in
every word and line. But perhaps it
is good politics. in the partisan sense.
Under all the present complications.
it may be the only thing to win. Mr..
Lloyd George is a great politician.
Skillful to carry on" his tactics may
fuse and divide his enemies. But the
clear scheme Is quite lacking in his
pronounoement.-Bo Transcript
independent republican,.
Evening star., 1922-02-15
Mr.. Cannon's Successor.

The republicans Of the eighteenth IL
linois Congress district have an i'm
portant duty to perform. They are in
control. and will select Mr.. Cannon's
successor.
He should be good man, both on
their account and on the country's &C
count. Standing, as he will. at the
outset. In the Cannon shadow. he will
for. "a time be at disadvantage.
But how long he stands there will
rest somewhat with himself. If he has
a taste for politics and develops an
aptitude for lawmaking, he can
emerge from that shadow In good
time. Congress, like the republic. is
opportunity. Young Mr.. Cannon had
to make his way: and. having the
stuff In him. he made 1t. Capitol Hill
proved to be the right place for him.
When Mr.. Cannon entered Congress
some Of the questions growing out OF
the civil war were still unsettled. He
served his novitiate as statesman
therefore. In circumstances well calcu'
lated to develop the best in him both
Of a partisan and of a. patriotic char
acter. He was called upon to help
legislate for a real reunion Of the sec
tons recently in arms against each
ether; and he made his jack In the
course he took. He proved to be a de-
pendable party man.
Mr.. Cannon's successor will have a
like opportunity. He will enter Con
gress with questions growing out OF
the world war fresh and unsettled
He will be called upon to help settle
them; and they will test his judgment
to the full. The country's condition
today. indeed. is graver than at any
time in the first decade or two follow.
Ing the struggle for the preservation
of the Union.
Evening star., 1922-02-15
An Auditorium for the
Nations Convention City

ment Of the arts IN washington has
heen the lack Of q place for the pres.
entation Of operas. the holding OF
large concerts. the giving of pagsants
OF Commemorative character. Ths
projected auditorium will supply this
lack and permit . growth in many
lines Of community expression.
In planning the building. care will
be taken to meet q wide rAnee OF ee.
quirements. Primarily the question 81
| acoustics In the main'. hall VIII ne
considered. No pains VIII be spared
Of the thousands assembled can see
that that amplftiers viii be installed to
supplement the natural advantages In
respect to the carrying of sound.
An important feature Of the project ;
partly below the grade level. with an
area Of approximately $4,000 square
feet q 1t Is we'll known that many
national organisations, particularly
Of manufacturers and similar inter-
ests. prefer to meet In annual conven-
display Of goods. Washington has
never been In position" TO entertain
such gatherings, ton lack of exhibition
space It is expected that with the
auditorium as planned It VIII be pos
sible to bring here numerous srea.
displays, making the capital virtually
the scene of.a continuous Industrial
*'*
These are material advantages to
be derived from the possession by the
city Of q place whore the people OF
the country at large can meet through
their representative organizations. II
is assured that between the local ana
the outside demands the building Will
be kept in we'll nigh constant use.
whether It will "pay" as q business
venture Is not to be predicted. Indeed.
that consideration has not entered
into the calculations OF those who are
now engaged in it's promotion: The
stock is not being offered to the CIT
isens Of Washington as an invest
ment, but as shares In a civic enter
large number Of persons who are oe.
airous Of giving washington tts needt
ed eouipment can such q structure 90
created, under the control OF the COM
muntty, open to a wide range OF uses
and suitable in every respect e. 20 bu.,s IIs
ness. patriotic and artistic orsaniza-
The teams of subscription solicitors
ara hard at work, canvasslng tue cits.
Eyery citizen will have an opportunity
to subscribe, Already the results are
In = few weeks the success OF this
long contemplated. greatly needed
constructive civic work Will be as
sured.
Evening star., 1922-02-15
The Republican Keynote.

Senator Lodge last night performed
the service OF a keynoter. What he
said at the Massachusetts, legislative
dinner will be widely echoed from the
republican stump this year. He in
augurated both his own campaign for
reelection and the campaign Of his
party for control Of the next Congress.
To the criticism of the democrats
that the present is a ''do-nothing"
Congress. Mr.. Lodge replies that the
republicans found the worst situation
economically which any party in this
country had ever been called upon to
face"
There can be no successful chal-
lenge of that statement. 1t was not
only the worst situation. but one that
seemed almost past relief. Billions
had been substituted for millions, and
the national legislators set to thinking
in new terms. Necessarily, they have
had to pick their way with care. Speed
was hardly a just, expectation or de-
mand.
Then the republicans began their
work with an underappraisement of
its scope and difficulties. They had a
much bigger job on hand than they
seemed. aware Of, Hence the stun
hlings and delays that marked their
first steps.
But recently they have been coming
out Of that-have been finding" them
selves-and now are improving In
their gait and progress.
The party will go to the country
next fall on the completed record, and
not on what it did or failed to do at
the special session. or in the first
months of the present session. The do
nothing charge will not lie II the rec
ord shows that the party has done
something. And Mr., Lodge claims
that it has already, done a good deal.
Evening star., 1922-02-15

aecosaplished. Provisions for large
money savings were made. Good feel.
Ing among the nati0ns was pramoted.
The Prssidsnt siasrgss from the meet.
Ing with prestige greatly increased
both at home and abroad.
This In much. and II ought to satisfy
all who indorsed the calling Of the cbn-
ference. who followed tts proceedings
with. sympathy. and who approve Of
the result. But, Just as there were
those who insisted that nothing could
be done. there are those now inclined
to magnify what was done. They sec
In 1t q positive insurance against an.
other rise in the war spirit anywhere,
and the beginning Of an unbreakable
world peace.
This Interpretation will not be placed
on the work Of the conference by any.
body who participated in it, or by the
governments' they represented Those
men are satisfied with the work. and
hope to see further advances made on
the same line. But not one Of them
believes that the final word has been
spoken about and against war, or that
safety lies in canceling or neglecting
all agencies for the national defense.
The dawn Of the millennium 10 not
yet.
Evening star., 1922-02-15
The Coroner's Jury Accuses Nine.

The coroner'g Jury in the knicker.
booker Theater case returns o finding
that expresses the impression pro.
duced on the public mind by the testi-
mony adduced in the course OF the in
quest. 1t holds that the death of the
victim chosen for this particular pur-
pose was due to faulty designing and
construction and Inadequate super
vision and inspection; in short. that
jury holds nine men for the action of
the grand jury. the designer of the
building. the designer. Of the ultimate
plan for the roof structure, the gen
eral contractor and his foreman. the
cement work foreman, the steel fram-
ing subcontractor. the former building
inspector and two members of the in.
Spection staff.
Such sweeping condemnation of
both those who designed and con-
structed the building and those who
represented the public in the super.
vision of the work is assuredly inclu-
sive of all conceivable personal re-
sponsibility. This finding, it is to be
borne in mind, follows an inquiry that
has been wide in scope, at which testi.
mo2y has been given by all concerned.
The case now passes. to- the grand
jury. which will conduct an ex parte
bearing.
The jury's recommendation Of q
thorough revision of the building CODE
with heavy penalties for violation. will
undoubtedly be followed. Further
more, it Is probable that the building
inspection office will be reorganized,
with stricter- standard of qualifica-
tions. This, however, should be based
upon higher scale of pay for the
men chosen for these responsible
efficiency as the public safety requires
at the rate of, pay which the District
has been granting or from q force so
Inadequate in number.
1t has required terrible tragedy,
costing ninety-eight lives, to bring
these matters to attention and to the
point of presumptive correction. ft
does not, of course, excuse or justify
faults of design or Of construction that
laxity in the inspection bureau per-
mitted them.
The oeroner's jury has distributed
the blame in its Judgment on the prin-
ciple that the responsibility rests
equally upon all whose mistakes OF
Judgment or execution or supervision
contributed to this disaster. 1t now
remains for the courts to determine
whether these mistakes were such as
to render any of those now named
liable for punishment.