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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-01-31
IMPORTANT NEWS
THE WORLD OVER
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THIS
AND OTHER NATIONS FOR
SEVEN DAYS GIVEN
THE NEWS or The SOUTH
Nhat 10 Taking Place In The South.
Z land VIII Be Found In
Brief Paragraphs
Foreign

Beneath the flagstones OF St. Pet
er's, where thousands Of pilgrims come
each year, lies the mortal remains Of
Benedict XIV, whose benignant efforts,
through all the years OF war were d.
rected toward peace and after the
pacification of Europe and the world.
The body OF viscount Bryce was
cremated recently at London, after
simple but impressive services. No
eulogy was offered but the officiating
minister in his prayer paid a tribute
to the late political historian in call.
ing him blessed and powerful
peacemaker throughout the whole
world. and especially between the ma
tions OF Great Britain and America"
II is stated in Rome that the vital
fty that enabled Pope Benedict XIV to
resist death SO long was the product
OF rigorous activity and plain living.
The Bavarian government has for
hidden the Communist prisoners Of
the Niederschoenfed jail to hold a car
nival which had been planned with
the aid of their comrades who are at
liberty. The latter had donated one
hundred thousand marks worth of to-
bacco ana candies and food.
Elsa Anderson, the only Swedish
woman holding an aviators license,
was Instantly killed recently when she
attempted to descend TO the earth by
means OF parachute. She fell, like
plummet, 1000 feet, to the earth.
The Cuban minister in Washington,
Carlos Manuel De Cespedes. has in
itiated diplomatic negotiation for the
with drawal Of American marines
from Camaguey. according to a state
! ment issued at the national palace,
giving the text OF a message from the
minister to President Zayas.
=, DIR. Juuan Guiteras. secretary OF
public health. heads the commission
on arrangements for the sixth Latin.
American congress, to be held in Ha.
vana November 20-36, It was announ.
ced recently. Other members are. DIR.
Francisco Cabrera Saavedra, eminent
Cuban surgeon, vice president, DIR. F..
Maria Fernandez. secretary, DR..
Emilio Martinez and DIR. Jose A. Lopez
del Vale. superintendent O OF the Ha.
vana Board of Health.
The meeting Of the foreign minis.
ters OF France, Great Britain and Italy
In Paris February 1, the calling OF
which was announced recently will be
preceded by full exchanges of views
between Paris, London and Rome with
regard to Asia Minor. the subject of
the conference. In these exchanges
an effort will be made to reach an
agreement as to the main points af.
fecting the near eastern question so
that the Paris conference will be able
to proceed on definitely outlined pro.
gram.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-01-31
Nesries Rob Merchant.

York;. B. McCarts-. merchant
and farmer, was held up and robbed Of
$35 by two unidentified negroes a. his
store about six mics west of York.
Mr.. McCarter went to his store at the
request OF the negroes. who claimed
they wanted to make some purchases.
While he had his head turned one OF
them covered him with n revolver
and tIe ether went 'hrurgh his in,rk-
cts ?pd secured the money Nlr Nc
Carte did not know cither of the rob-
bers and there are no lues as to their
identify.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-01-31
Accidental, Shot Fa,af In oeon.e.

Seneca.--Otis Grant. 10 years old,
was accidentally shot few days ago
while on q hunting trip and died the
ollowing day from the wounds.
Young Grant aud Grady Ellis. a
brother-inlaw. were in an automobile
planning. for a hunt. While attempt
ing to get out of the car. Grant let
the gun come in contact with the
running hoard of the machine, causing
the gun to be discharged. The load
7assed through the muscle of Che right
'rm and entered Grants side, caus.
ing fearful wound.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-01-31
VIII Reopen Bank.

Anderson.-The plan of James
Craig. state bank examiner, to- reopen
the Peoples bank was that all deposit
ors sign and return card stating
that they will allow their deposits TO
remain in the bank for ons year. the
bank to pay 5 per cent. Cards to this
effect were sent to all depositos. and
they are being returned. The first day
there were amounts to $477.000, and
today Mr.. Craig says the cards have
been returned in excess of 100000.
The bank has deposit of $1.000,000
but it is believed that almost to a man
the cards will be returned with the
full promise. and Mr.. Craig says that
he hopes to reopen the bank in less
than Is days after 1t closed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-01-31
Domestic

Colonel Paul B. Malone, now assist.
ant commandant Of the infantry school
at Camp Benning. Columbus, Ca. and
who served with great gallantry with
the American expeditionary forces in
France. first as colonel and after
wards as brigadier general, seemed
overcome with establishment when in.
formed OF press dispatches from
Washington in which Ivy Henderson.
OF Chester, s. c.. was quoted as say.
ing that he saw Colonel Malone shoot
soldier because he could not keep
up with his command.
Judge ]. L. Kent recently denied
the motion for a new trial of George
walker, 10 years of age. under life
sentence for the murder of George
Avery. II, recently at Dublin. Ga.
Thirty patients were removed to
safety when the Lincoln hospital. a
negro institution, OF Durham, N. c..
was destroyed by fire recently. The
loss was estimated at between $40. 900
and $4,000. The origin of the blaze
has not been determined.
Complete confidence in the business
outlook with regard to building in the
southeastern section of the United
States wars generally expressed by
speakers at the annual convention a,
the Southeastern Builders Supply as.
sociation. at Miami. Fla.
The meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Southeastern Express company at
Birmingham, Ala, after electipg di.
rectors. declared a 1879 dividend,
which Is at the rate OF TO per annum
The company was organized about
eight months ago.
The American Museu mof National
History (New York City, reports that
the tomb Of prehistoric warrior who
apparently fell in combat, has been
discovered In the ruins of a large
Pueblo community dwelling near Az.
tee. New Mexico.
IL is estimated that more than
hundred Chattanooga, Tenn, families
nave been driven from their homes bv
Hood waters Of the Tennessee river.
all the motor vehicles Of the city gov.
eminent being called into play to
move the victims to higher ground.
The schooner yacht Iris, owned by
j. II. Jobson Of Manula, Ala, was de.
stroyed fy fire while at anchor off
Pinellas Point, Fla. LOSS $35. in.
surance $4,000, Only the owner was
on board during the fire.
The opening session of the ANNA,
meeting of the Lee Highway associa.
tion at Chattanooga, Tenn, was fea.
tured by an address by former Gov.
ernor Brough Of Arkansas, who paid
glowing tribute to Gen. Robert Ed.
mund Lee. for whom the highway is
named.
The contract covering the proposed
lease and purchase OF the govern.
ment's nitrate and water-power proi.
ects at Muscle Shoals, Ala. has been
signed by Henry Ford and returned to
the war department by one of the Ford
engineers.
AZ the request of the city council
OF Chicago. Mayor James L. Key of
Atlanta, Ca, has submitted the prop.
osition for the government to legalize
the sale OF light wines and beer" to
Atlanta's city council. The mayor
puts It up to-coupcil just as the prop.
osition came to him.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-01-31

Washington. - The only known.
North Carolinian killed In the Knick.
erbocker theater disaster was Miss
Mamie Lee Lambert, a native of Ashe-
-boro. who was a government employe
working in the war department.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-01-31

Edgefield.-The convention of the
Second district of the South Carolina
Medical association was held in the
court house here. There were about
80 physicians in attendance from Sa-
luda. Richland, Lexington. Aiken and
Edgefield counties.
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Three New Charters.

hTee New CharteTS.
The Farmers Fertilizer company OF
Sumter was chartered by the sccre-
tary of state with a capital stock OF
$4,000. Officers are II. J. Hardy, pres
ident and treasurer; III. w. Hardy vice.
president,
The Ross & Daniel Insurance agen-
cy, incorporated, OF Gaffney was char.
tered with capital stock of $1,000.
Officers are ID. c. Ross. president; T.
ID. Daniel, vice-president.
A charter was issued to the Sum-
ter Brokerage company OF Sumter
with capital stock of $500.
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G. % MIN G!.
Norma Ta0madge
ssSign1 On The Door,

debt and issue bonds to the amount
OF $50, 100000, to run twenty wears
from the date thereof, with interest
at the maximum rate Of six per een.-
um per annum, for the purpose Of
paving and improving the streets Of
said Town."
Proposition No. z. "Shail TIE
Town of Franklin, Louisiana. incnr
debt and issue bonds to the amount
OF S7,500.O0, to run twenty years
from the date thereof, with interest
at the maximum rate of six per cent
UNI per annum, for the purpose ns
constructing drains for said Town -
Proposition No. 3. "Shs}l tho.
Town of Franklin, Louisiana, incur
debt and issue bonds to the nnou,t
Of $37 10000 to run twenty wears
from the date thereof, with interest
at the maximum rate of six per cent
um per annum, for the purpose Of
purchasing and installing additional
equipment for the combined electtc
light and water works plants Of saiJ
Town, including the purchase and
construction Of additional water
mains -
The following polling place has
been designated for holding said eiec-
tlon,, and the following named re.,s-
tere! voters of said Town have beea
appointed Cf;cers Of said election:
Polling Place No. /. Court Eouse
Town OF Franklin, La
Commissioners: Joseph F. Boud-
seaux, Stanley j. Boudreauxaa john
Simms. 1
Clerk: ". H. Latham
ihe ,.ayor and Couneiin.en of. the
>o~Tn Of Franklin, La. the authority
ordering this election, will meet in
open session at Town Hall on Thurs
Gay. tho ist day Of June, 1922, at s
O'Clock p. M, and at sa,d time and
place will open the ballot boxes, can
vass the returns and declare the re-
suit of said election.
BY cYdsr Of the Mayor and Coun.
cilmen Of the Town of Franklin, La.
. CHAS. 1AUVE, Msyor.
Attest:
G. AuCQIN. Secretarxz-a--z;
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METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.


All were delighted with the extra
large audiences lsst Sunday, also With
the fine Offering for our Louisiana
Orphanage and TO witness another ed
dition oa profession of faith, at the
evening service.
Remember all services at regular
tours uext Sun5sy-continue to hslp
boost the Sunday School. Our Pre-.
siding Elder, Rev. Williams. of
Lake Charles, will preach at the eve
ming service and conduct our second
quarterly conference lmmediately
after.
District conference meets at Opel.
ousas the 26lh, 9Th and 26th Of this
month.
LEE r. SPARKS,
1i-- Pastor.
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ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to the qua
lifed tax paying voters of the Town
of Franklin, La, that pursuant to a
resolution of the Mayor and Council
men of the Town of Franklin,
on Wednesday. the 3lst day
of May, 1922, a special election
will be held in said Town at the nnll-
ing place specified below, bstWeen
the hours of seven A. M. and six p.
NJ, at which election there will be
submitted to the qualified taxpaying
voters of said Town the following
propositions:
Proposition No. l. "Shall the
Town Of Franhin. Louisiana. incur
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COURT HOUSE AND JAIL I'M
GOOD SANITARY CONDITION.

New Orleans. La, April 13, 1922.
Hon. Charles Pecot, Sheriff, Franklin,
Louisiana.
Dear EIr. Pecct:
We take pleasure in advising you
that our inspector, on his recent Wis
It to Franklin, found both the Court
House and Jail in good condition.
We appreciate your cooperation in
keeping these public buildings up to
standard and assuring you of our
friendly interest, l am,
Very truly yours,
OSCAR BOWLING, Pres.
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Mrs. Louise K. Smardon and Mrs
Wilson McKerail, Jr., entertained
Tuesday evening, at 4 O'Clock. at the
beautiful home of Mrs. Smardon, in
honor of the bride elect. Miss Fran.
ces Peterman. The affair was 10 the
form of a linen shower. The dining
room and living room were beauti.
fully decorated with baskets of swee,
peas aud pink tulle and ferns were
placed ,iu different parts of the rooms
The table was decorated with silver
|candlesticks, pink tulle and ribbon,
and clusters of sweet peas, cut glass,
fancy bon bons, and In the center OF
the table was Q large bridal cake.
During the afternoon sweet music
was rendered by Mrs. A. r Stirling.
When the bride elect arrived, she vas
PRESENTED by Mas Or e win Kyle with
a white satin book, in which all the
guests had written their good wishes.
The good wishes we're then read by
Miss Peterman. after which she was
showered with rose leaves from q
pink wedding bell and small articles
OF linen. Miss Peterman received
many beautiful and useful presents,
The guests were served with delicious
refreshments, after which was the
cutting of the cake by the bride elect
Alter q pleasant social hour the
guests departed wishing Miss Frances
the best of future happiness.
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We publish in another column a
letter written by DR.. Oscar Bowling.
president Of the State Beard Of
Health, to Sheriff Pecot in reference
to the healthful condition of the
Court House building and the Parish
Jail. This letter is deservedly COM
piimentary and is Just recognition
OF the valuable services of the She
Flh's office in promoting healthful
conditions. Sheriff Pecot has many
duties to perform-he neglects none,
but sees to it that all duties incum-
bent upon him are performed with
scrupulous and diligent care. He is
public servant of which the people
may be justly proud. The people of
st. Mary are proud of their Sheriff
and are pleased to know that the
leading men of our commonwealth
appreciate him and his valuable
services,
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The Athletic Association OF the
Franklin High School is putting on
an after Easter gala day at the Opera
House, Tom Thumbs Wedding" a
wonderful light play for the old. as
we'll as the kids, along with picture,
"WonderfuI Lies" featuring Wanda
HaYley. The proceeds will go towards
paying the expenses Of Contestants to
Baton Rouge for the State Rally.
Don't fail to attend
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STOP THAT ITCHING.

There is lot Of skin trouble in
Franklin and surrounding territory
this spring. We will sell you jar
of Blue Star Remedy On a guarantee
for itch, Eczema, RingwornS letter
or Cracked Hands, Old Sores or
Sores on Children. Will not stain
clothing and has a pleasant odor.
Tho Erere 1lruu Cn
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ST. MARY's CHURCH.
Rev. J. II. Swami, Rector.

Rev. J. II. Swami, Rector.
Holy Communion, at 7:30 a. IN.
Church School, 9:45 q. m.
Evening ser, ice at 1870 p. N.
No service at IL O'Clock.
Tuesday, St. Marks Day, service
I q. m.
On Thursdays there is Eucharist at
10 q. m.
Al the evening service Sunday the
Bishop of the DIOCESE. the 1T. Kew:
David Sessnms, will make his annual
visitation to the parish and confirm y
class.
The public is cordially invited to
the services,
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For Sale.

Three good grade Jersey COWS. One
high grade heifer calf. For prices and
particulars write or phone Idlewild
Dairy Farm, Pstterson. La.
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HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Monday morning we resumed our
school duties after three days va
cation.
The pupils that will represent
Franklin High at the State High
School rally for literary events are:
telice Ross, Bessie Frere and Roy
Green.
The ninth grade entertained the
High School Wednesday morning
with delightful program.
The Seniors had a meeting We'd
1esday afternoon to elect class
poet, historian and prophecy. The
following Seniors were elected: Ny
tha Jacobs, class poet; Eugene Larp-
enteur, class prophecy; Felice Ross,
class historian.
Monday evening when the reports
were given, out, many students were
sadly disappointed with their marks
IN conduct. 1t was a source of con
tention that caused the High School
TO remain quiet for fifteen minutes
before they were dismissed.
The teachers at Franklin High are
docking" the students in conduct
for chewing gum.
Miss Hidalgo is very liberal with
iemerits, she said the other day.
The first person l catch talking Tll
give them five demerits, and for the
second time, ten"
The boys who had donned '1ong
pants" for Easter were greeted Mon
Jay morning at the High School
-ampus by rush of their fellow
students, that amused themselves
with taking. off shoes, stockings, etc,
and throwing them around the
grounds. The boys were energetic in
their work and worked as a unit.
Cause its good to keep up the
school spirit" but if more school
ipirit" was shown by greater num-
Ter of scholars Of Franklin High in
selling tickets for the Ford to be
ratified for the benefit of the Athle,
tic Association, it would have been
success, but as it was it was a fail.
ure.
Mr.. West was busy Monday after
Eoon filling out application blanks
.or the boys to be entered in track
and field events at the State High
School rally to be held April 27, 25
and 20, at Baton Rouge.
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safgRDAY' ----- am.
{, can't pull for your tow
1st % pull out
Mrs. Wilson Mckerall
y snd r;s;tors a to New Orleans
Z vek.
,...,;. light poles on the ts. neu,
2 '|'sd sssi'a on Mai Main street have been
uta. -
= prumby left the fir first
! \ ,bs E week for Mariette' Ga >
! suiasss'
Ma, 4. Leblanc spent the
y uSsi s1';d,ys with his parents
!. IilIs Ms. 9. J. Leblanc.
=, needs . new top ana
ts,!s;sr, ~ sse c. s. Brenn',,:
4 euidera, OF E, ,liEgton
l 4 !. l.... Z = 4 visiting at the home
I. -, ~ u Z B. Tarl'on'
", !, soot ssy TO teach a Frank.
4 i .s,s,smsiIc Is to let him figure
-, sorsd days until school Is
.,,k., TAYLOR. secretary OF
~ s.h .1,shssy Commission, is a
5,sskliu nday, and is the
Il. wilson T. Psterman
n. Edward h. Peterman
~ hst Monday from Man
Tsih.. sud they are recelv-
.,,slulslions from their man,
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a,,A.r Taylor. secretary OF
~ aIebssy Commission, is a
5,sdkliu hdas, and is the
Il. wilson I. Psterman
u, Edward h. Peterman M
Rst Monday from Man
Fsib., sud they are recelv-
ss..ialsaons from their man,

n I'm NTH rvgret that Miss
lsiroa il quite III at her home
Z ~ ,irssl, We hope for this
ssduahls LADY ) speedy recov-
Fl ~ Illness,
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kt.sss, Mayer is visiting his
~ N. sod hrs. Isaac Mayer.
S1llia. Clarence Is DOW located
a, ak , and bis many friends
pustlsa 70 ses him.
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y, soot ssy to teach a Frank.
4 .s.,s,s~s.ic ! sS Is to let him figure
J ~ sors days until school is
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= Assassination Of the Gel
IA Stsf Es.reh -yspor oil
y telG q ihe store OF the
Y lasaIture Co., on April
nis st0se cuts your
hlall. Attend the demcn-
= L convinced.
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Mr.. West was busy Monday aftel
coon filling out application blank
sor the boys to be entered in trac
and field events at the State Hig
School rally to be held April 27,
and 20, at Baton Rouge,
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Monday morning we resumed ou,
school duties after three days va
cation.
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Il. Guiders, Of E'liIgton
] |. r..,s Z = Il visiting at the home
\! ~, ~. NJ Z B. Tarlton.
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!, can't pull for your tow
.f % pull out
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The ninth grade entertained tn
High School Wednesday mornin
with a delightful program.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-16
Eiks to Stage An
Athletic Card At
Session This Week

An entertainment card. said by Of.
ncers of tae lodge TO bear promise
81 being the head liner OF the seas
on. n slated for the regular meet.
Ina OF the u. p. O. Elks at the club
rooms on Wednesday night Of this
week.
There n to be a class OF candi.
dates for initiation and the keeper
OF the menagerlc stated this morn.
ing that Dynamite. the pet goat was
In perfect condition for his part OF
the program. In addition. an ath.
letIc card. featuring Battling" XII.
rain. gloveman who Is wlnterinc
here. will be staged.
Kilrain is 10 be put on with two
or three OF the top notch sparring
partners with whom he hrs been
working out for a month The bat.
tiers who will step With Kilrain
have not yet been annIancod. the
depending. It is understood
On the showing made by some OF
the boys against Kilrain at the
National Guard athletic show TO.
night at the fair ground armory.
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and the referee In tho case Of a
disagreement.
Commenting on this recently,
'sporting Life" OLondonl said.
The plain and simple way Ia for
the master Of ceremonies 10 collect
the judges papers and n they agree
70 make tho announcements straight
away. II they differ. he should ask
tho referee for hts paper md then
after comparing the three. he should
be able TO declare tho winner by a
twotoonc majority. The secret bal.
lot, ms the new method might b.
called. hardly sens an acceptable
way Of solving the system OF decld.
ing by referee and Judges jointly
and tho sooner Il Ia %scrapped. the
better people viii like Il. A return
to the old way Of Judgment by the
referee alone would be more &C.
ceptabIe still"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-16
BUILDING AND LOAN REPORT

The local Building and Loan association att Oklahoma CITY makes this
statement: The company now is in the best condition it has YER been in.
1t has more than $1030OOOO in assets, and during the last year has
never found it necessary to foreclose on any property. 1t does not own
any property now. They have made application to raise their capital
stock to $37000O00. Could you ask for a better company to invest your
money? We think not.
WE ARE MOVING OFFICE
We are going to move our office to 215 First National Bank building
where we will be better fixed to handle our business We will have a
private room where our customers can talk over business matters abso-
lutey private.
100000 FOR THIS OFFICE.
we want to loan in Chickasha during 1922 100000 if the people
need it. or course there is never a week hardly that some of our custo-
mers do not pay off a loan. We are always glad they are able to pay
them off and we only charge interest for the time used. We ca give
you better service than most any one.
BUY A HOME ON EASY TERMS
We are better prepared to sell you city property than any real estate
office in the city. We will sell it to you and make you a loan o it will
not take much money to handle the deal.
49, ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE
We write all kinds of insurance and will appreciate our business
BUILDING & LOAN LITERATURE
Call for our building and loan literature which explains our plan Of
savings and deposits. You can soon have a nice little sum saved UP if
you start an account.
A. B. COCHRAN COMPANY
First Nat. Bank Bldg. Phones 792 n s6
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Discovery Making
for Better Rubber

Pittsburgh, Jan. 16.-The Mellon
Institute here is seeking to extend
the Uses Of magnesia. and one OF its
discoveries may prove a boon to the
rubber industry.
II. w. Greider. specializing In
magnesia products, declared that
when used i'll suitable proportion,
magnesium carbonate greatly in.
creased the strength of compound
rubber.
"In addition to making 1t tougher
and less flexible, carbonate Of mag.
nesIa Increases the total energy OF
the residence of rubber" he said.
Experimental work has shown that
the addition of twenty parts of mag.
nesium conate to one hundred parts
rubber will increase the resilient en-
ergy about so per cent, and produce
q corresponding increase in resist
nee to wear"