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Evening star., 1923-05-15
FIND CORPSE IN AUTO.
Victim of Shooting Discovered in
Car Parked on Street,

TOLEDO. Ohio. May 15-Revenge is
believed by police to have been the
motive for the fatal shooting of an un-
identified man found dead in the ton
neau of a touring car, parked at a street
intersection in the residential section.
Condition of the body, Coroner HenZ-
Ter said, indicated that the man had
been dead more than forty-eight hours.
Residents of the neighborhood said the
car had been parked at the intersection
since Saturday. An automatic pistol
was found in the car.
More than 500 in bills was found in
the mans pockets. No one lives at the
residence given by a man who obtained
a license for the car last week.
Evening star., 1923-05-15
Expert Violin UDoctors,

If you have violin that needs re-
pairing-you want to be sure to place
it in the hands of some one compe-
tent to do the delicate work. You'll
find such an ad in the Recommen ended
Service column of the Classified
section. Every advertiser under this
heading guarantees satisfaction to
Star readerS.-Advertise ment.
The Lamar register., 1923-02-21
WASHINGTON NOTES
A Decision Wanted.

Regardless of party affiliation, the
whole country will agree with Presi-
dent Harding that Congress should
take decisive action one way or the
other on the merchant marine bill. He
stated the matter tersely but compre-
hensively when he said:
Congress owes to itself, to the ex
ecutive branch of the government and
.o the American public some decisive
action. Mere avoidance by prolonged
debate is mark of impotence on a
vitality important question. plead for
a decision. If there is a favorable
majority, the bill should be enacted.
If majority is opposed, defeat will
be decisive"
Action one way or TIP other is
what the country wants. A Congress
that can't act is about as irritating as
an automobile that won't run.
The Lamar register., 1923-02-21
Honey In Auto Radiator as Anti
Freeze Solution.

A Connecticut professor is advocat-
ing new anti-freeze solution for use
is automobile radiators. He is l.. B.
Crandall, bee specialist of the Con-
necticut Agricultural College. 1t is
honey he uses instead of alcohol. He
says it is less costly and less temper
amental than alcohol, and better than
glucose, which was recommended in an
article in Philadelphia scientific
journal.
According to Mr.. Crandall, eight
years use by friend in New York
shows that honey in the radiator will
prevent freezing. Fifty per cent hon.
ey, he says, will do for temperatures
down to ten degrees F. For zero and
below, 60 per cent honey is recon-
mended. Honey, it is pointed out does
not evaporate like alcohol. Its boiling
point is nearly ten degrees above that
of water.
Another advantage claimed for hon
ey is that it will not rot the rubber
''@FN NS''''NNNiOiio ilOi l1t metal
with which it comes in contact. How
ever, a leaky cylinder head gasket is
to be guarded against, as the mixture
will burn and cause the pistons to
stick if it leaks through.
Dark honey is cheaper than light
honey and gives as good results. Hon
eydew is not safe, says Mr.. Crandall.
Corn syrup, molasses, sugar syrup,
etc, do not depress the freezing point
as much as honey and are not recon-
mended by the bee specialist.
The chemistry department of the
Connecticut Agricultural College will
run some tests on honey as a winter
radiator fliud. In the meantime there
is no bar against trying this at your
own risk. 1t is claimed that two gal
Ions of honey in the radiator will keep
the family Ford sweet all winter
Extension Service, Colorado Agricul-
tural College.
The Lamar register., 1923-02-21
Carry Mine. OUTPUT Through Tunnel

An eastern coal company, In open
ing up three new mines, situated close
together was confronted with the
problem of transporting the output {"
u river four and quarter miles away.
with steep and rugged hills interven-
ing. railroad around the hills or
one through appeared to he too expen-
siv, In first cost and In operation, 50
IL wns decided To bore small tunnel
through the hills and convey the coal
on series OF belts. as shown In the
Popular Mechanics Magazine
The distance nf four and quarter
miles. in which there Is II rise 0f 300
feet, win be made with 10 conyeyors
in series, each delivering the coal to
the one ahead. At the loading end,
the belt will be five feet wide for re
ceiying the coal direct from the mine
cars as they are hnlsted up the shaft.
and will carry the coal 800 feet To
the next conveyOr. which Will be four
feet wide The unloading belt AZ the
river will be four feet wide, and VIII
deliver to four or six other belts,
which discharge the coal through
chutes into barges.
The Lamar register., 1923-02-21
Huge Sum. spen, on Love Most.

Many thousands Of dollars were
spent during the last few weeks TO
make d beautiful love nest for Har-
old r. Mccormick and his bride
Gamma Walska, before they returned
10 New York.
Nine Walska's mansion on East
Ninety street has been deco
rated from top to bottom. each Of the
~ rooms being entirely renovated. a
beautiful Japanese garden has been
built In the entrance hall. six van
loads Of costly furniture have been
frundled in and the mansion has been
given new coat Of battleship gray
paint.
The whole lower floor Of the man
sion is dazzling display Of luxurious
red and sea blue draperies and
throughout the mansion are scattered
beautiful and priceless gifts OF the
former husbands and admirers OF her
beauty and OF her voice.
The Lamar register., 1923-02-21
Timber and Tariff.

In shipments and orders in the lum-
ber business, the first five weeks of
1923 overtop the first five weeks of
1922 by about so per cent, while pro-
duction shows an increase of IL per
cent Blame it to the tariff, you Dem
ocrats! But the Republicans will blame
it to industrial stabilization and the
prosperity growing out of increased
sales and employment which go hand
in hand with protection.
The Lamar register., 1923-02-21
SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER
Physicians Small Daughter Felt
Called Upon to Point Out Whsre
Daddy Had Erred.

The secretary TO u prominent physi-
clan and the Woman were out riding.
Amy Interesting patients this
week." the Woman asked.
mo. They were all really i'll this
week. suid the secretary. but Myra
is more Interesting than ever
"MyraT'
"Oh, yes | thought I'd told you
about her Shes the doctors five
year-old daughter, and she's AS pretty
as picture and has an angelic dispn-
Sition. Shes simply mad about her
months old. This morning the baby
was having terrible crying spell and
the doctor left his office to go upstairs
to see what the trouble was. | heard
Myra AT the foot of the stairs saying
Daddy. brothers hungry, very
hungry.
"A few minutes later the crying
ceased, and ! heard the doctor com
ing down the stairs. Myra must have
been waiting for him. for again heard
her little piping voice:
Daddy. did You give him some
thing 10 eaI:'
Sure laughed The doctor. I gave
him ham sandwich
"'Oh, daddy, you shouldn't
shrieked The child. Don't you know
the mustard will burn him?' Chi
cago journal.
The Lamar register., 1923-02-21
Sandy Loans FIoht Fvst.

The truck farmer who selects soil in
which there Is sandy component, is
in less danger OF damaging frosts than
II he has loan or clay soil. according
to the United States weather bureau.
Moreover. II he keeps his land we'll
drained OF surplus moisture and free
from weeds, he is less liable to the
damaging effects Of severe tempers-
lures.
Experiments show there is rels-
tlon between the temperature Of soil
and the minimum temperature Of the
air, In that sandy soils store up much
heat during the day and give this on
at night. raising the temperature Of
the air above lt.-Popular Science
Monthly.
The Lamar register., 1923-02-21
Had Nothing Like That.

one Of those aiiiuent persons who
can afford to 90 to Scotland for u little
look around brings back the following
story:
II was being shown the sights Of
Edinburgh. At each. apparently won
derful to the Scotchman who was act
ing as my guide, | guess | scoffed.
Finally. as the sun was going down.
he took me to the brow Of hill and
pointed To three smokestacks, belch-
Ing forth smoke.
"'That's nothing compared to what
we have I'm Pittsburgh. or Gary. in my
down state. or any number Of cities in
the United States. Douglas.' said.
"Ah. my friend he said. those are
the smokestacks OF three brewerfes. :"
The Lamar register., 1923-02-21
Canada Wars on Beaver.

Beavers have become So destructive
along the St Lawrence river that own
ers Of islands In Canadian and Unit
ed States waters have been given per
mission by the Dominion government
to exterminate them on the Canadian
side OF the boundary.
An experienced trapper has been en-
gagged for the season and will make
his headquarters on Dilllngham's Is
land
Beavers have not been seen along
The ST Lawrence before in ii quarter
"f century. They are protected by
game laws "u the New York side or the
river
The Lamar register., 1923-02-21
CAME IN JOHNNY'S ABSENCE
Small Boy Had Been Expecting That
Baby, and II Arrived While He
Was Visiting.

Johnny's parents lived in the coun-
try. He was the only child. and being
too young to attend school. got very
lonely.
He often expressed the wish for a
baby brother, and hearing OF the ar
rival of II new baby at his aunt's,
Indignantly demanded why the baby
had not been left at his house.
His mother told him II was because
his aunt had more clothes for the
baby than she had. Ms most Of his
baby clothes were worn out. but prom
ised him To he prepared and, when
the doctor had another baby to
leave In their neighborhood. he would
leave II at their house. Several weeks
passed. and Johnny's father took him
tO his grHndmother's TO spend the day.
Toward evening his grandmother told
him that his father wished to speak
O" him on the phone.
After talking few minutes Johnny
dropped the receiver and cried eI-
citedly. Its come I've got a baby
bruther, We had the most clothes. 50
the doctor left It at our house. I've
been expecting that baby for long
time. and the first time 7 GO visiting.
here II mes."-IndIanapolis News.
The Lamar register., 1923-02-21
Roads Big Asset.

That Colorado's good roads are a
distinct asset to the state is evidenced
by the fact that the cash receipts from
the tourists this year were five times
the gold output, and twice the total
value of the states wheat crop. Colo
RADIOS annual investment in roads is
about S3,5OOOOO, and from the figures
given above, it would seem to be about
the best investment the state makes.
More than 100000 people from forty
five states visited Colorado during the
past twelve months, and il is estimat-
ed that they spent and left in the
state s40,0OO,OOO. This amount was
well distributed over the state. In ad-
dition to the tourist revenue, the peo-
Pile Of Colorado benefit directly from
better roads to a degree that is past
all computation.-Brus Tribune.
The Lamar register., 1923-02-21
EthIea Of Odd Jobber..

That a code OF ethics exists among
men of all work was discovered re
Gently by a Woodawn householder
who hired n man to beat her rugs.
She had seen the man loafing on the
corner and asked him II he wanted u
job. He said.he was truckman. and
that he received rs cents an hour when
employed. He was engaged to beat
the rugs at that figure. Finishing with
the rugs, the householder asked him
II he would put In three or four more
hours scrubbing the kitchen floor. He
certainly would not, although he need
ed the money. That was woman's
work. he said. ana he did not do It
even at home. His wife had to do
that.-ENchsnge
The Lamar register., 1923-02-21
BREAKFASTS. BIG AND LITTLE
Really Makes Little Difference. Pro-
vided Requisite Amount Of Eser-
ciss 10 Taken

Hearty breakfasts are recommended
after being frowned on by many dieti-
tians for long. Appetite. like con
science, was whispering the truth all
the time. And those who "basely yield
ed and distended their rosy morning
cheeks with wads Of sirup- dripping
buckwhest cakes and gobs of ham
and eggs, went right on keeping those
rosy cheeks: while the pale flowers
Of abstinence who niggardly and dole
fully lifted to their sad mouths the
breakfast proyender irrigated with
skim milk. grew no less pale II not
more 30.
One must interJect distinctly here,
that the robust and roseate. also made
their muscular activity consume the
heavy fuel their appetites demanded;
for a generous breakfast should not be
coddled by whole day in an easy
chair or even in a swivel one.
Est what you like. but hike. hike,
hike. "Shall be carried to the skies
on fiowery beds of easer' Precisely
that is where one will be carried quite
promptly by heavy meals and no exer-
cise.-St. Louis Globe-Democrst.
The Lamar register., 1923-02-21
Socialistic Experiment Costly.

Losses sustained by the Government
from wartime operation of railroads
and its aftermath of earnings, guaran-
tees and damage settlements will to-
tai approximately 81 800, 100000, ac-
cording TO data now made available
for the first time in report by James
C. Davis, Director General of Rail
roads, sent to Congress by President
Harding.
And so ends the story of govern
ment control and operation of the rail
roads during the war.
The taxpayers will settle the bill
the same as they will foot other war
debts.
But with such costly object les
son to go by, will they sanction fur
ther experiments in government own
ership and operation of railroads in
this nation?
Already prominent politicians are
trying to make the public believe that
government ownership of railroads is
a sure cure for all transportation prob
lens.
Let the people think.
The Lamar register., 1923-02-21
No One Stopping Him.

The chaplain of Columbia Univers-
ity says it would be a practical appli-
cation of the charity Of Abraham
Lincoln to remit the allied debt to this
country. He is wrong. The transac-
ton would involve breaking faith with
every taxpayer and Liberty Bond own
er in the country, and the saddling of
an additional burden of s1l ,00O,O ,OOO,-
900 upon the public Treasury. That
was not Lincoln's brand of American
ism. neither did he extend charity at
the expense of his countrymen. If
the learned Columbia divine wishes to
do his part toward the cancellation of
the debt he can send his Liberty Bonds
to any of the debtor governments, but
he should not urge others to do the
same.
The Lamar register., 1923-02-21
Pay for Nonsuccess.

Paying up cost unsuccessful candi-
,iateS nj the recent British election
something like SECOND. England has
Il law which require, man who puts
himself furN,ard fur parliament be
fore lie ha- enough popular esteem 10
gel one-ei ghth III the votes cast In hi
district tu forfeit The sum whiclr
amounts to approximately 500 la our
money. More than ffty candidates
suffered the forfeiture in the Novem.
Der election. The Nations Business.
The Lamar register., 1923-02-21
Fire Truck Has Four-wheeI Drive

B1re-fighting apparatus has been I'm
proved upon TO the extent of eQuipping
large trucks with individual motor
drives In each wheel and raising or
lowering the ladders by air and hy
draulic pressure. says an illustrated
article In Popular Mechanics Maya
zine. The current for the driving mo
tors is supplied from powerful stor-
age batteries which are suspended be
meath the frame OF the vehicle An
air compressor. driven by a gasoline
engine. is Incorporated in the outfit and
furnishes the necessary elevating pow
er for the heavy ladders, the lowering
OF these being accomplished with the
aid Of oil brakes, or compression cyl
inders. The action Of the ladders is
80 simple that but one man is required
to operate them
The Lamar register., 1923-02-21
TONE IN AFRICAN WIRELESS"
Matter That Has Long Baffed Euro
peans Seems to Have Been Cleared
UP by Discovery.

Just at the time when the British
are expecting authorization OF their
own wireless broadcasting, the secret
of African ''wireless"-the drum mes
sages that have buff1ed the curiosity
of travellers, explorers and big game
hunters ever since they have known
of it-has been discovered.
Everyone who has Travelled in Africa
has listened with thrill TO the drums
OF the natives rolling and tapping off
message to distant village, which
in turn sends II on. The message may
be anything social announcement,
dance invitation or d tribal call TO
arms for war. That these messages
are accurate has been proved time and
again.
Always there has been an astonish-
ing accuracy about native messages
sent in this way. and the natural con
clusion was that they used code.
This, indeed. was the general conclu-
sion. But II is not so. The man who
has discovered the secret, we'll
known African explorer tells the
writer that the drum messages are
tonic. That is they depend on tone.
He has brought home to England the
complete tone system.-Chicago Amer
lean.
The Lamar register., 1923-02-21
Cardboard LIGHTHOUSE.

On the beach OF southern California.
SAYS Ship News (San Frsnclsco). is
lighthouse made Of cardboard. There
Is not a stone or girder of steel
in IL.
"To look at II from distance, or
even close up. one would never sur
mise that II was made Of paper-box
material II Is the only structure Of
Its kind known. II also performs
most important servlce--ln making
movies. The torn rock shore on which
1t stands has been made picturesque
by ""
The Lamar register., 1923-02-21
100000 a Month.

Four wealthy society men in New
York were sentenced to four months
in Jail on conviction of bootlegging.
Ii was testified that they had sold
about 10000 cases of liquor at profit
OF around $50 per case, and yet their
friends thought the court was very
harsh on them. How many readers
would be willing to go to Jail for four
months if they were given S2,4OO,OOO
for so doing?
The Lamar register., 1923-02-21
Transparent Rubber.

Some British Inventors have sue
ceeded In obtaining preparation Of
rubber which Is as transparent as
glass and sufficiently elastic to be non
breakable. Struck by ball, for In
stance. the rubber yields slightly and
returns to its former condition. OF
course, heavy missile Of Jagged shape
VIII tear the sheet, but It then has the
advantage that 1t will not splinter as
glass does 1t Is also said to make an
excellent lining for garments where 1t
Is desired to have them waterproof
The material viii be also made up In
to bathing caps.
The Lamar register., 1923-02-21
Commissary for Europe.

Last year 100000 Russians had
to be fed to prevent them from starv
ing. This year the total is 5000, 900.
Probably the United States will be
looked to for the bulk Of the food
stuffs. Meanwhile the soviet army is
ready to assist the Turks against the
Greeks or to help Germany in case
of a renewal of the war against
France. The food denied to the Rus
sian peasants is requisitioned to keep
the soviet army in the field. Food
stufrs sent from this country to sup
ply the deficiency is direct aid to the
enemies of Greece, France, and Poland.
The Lamar register., 1923-02-21
Republican Officials Collecting Over
due Taxes.

The drive of the Internal Revenue
Bureau under the present administra-
tion to collect back taxes resulted in
nearly s165, 100000 in delinquent in
come and profit taxes being collected
during the last six months. If this
rate is maintained, and it is believed
by revenue officials that it will be ex-
ceeded, the collection of back taxes
for the fiscal year ending June 30 will
be very close to s35O,OOO, 900. These
receipts are, of course, in addition to
the regular collection of taxes. The
delinquent taxes that are being col
lected are taxes which were due but
uncollected under the Democratic ad-
ministration.
The Lamar register., 1923-02-21
REUNITED BY LONG DRESSES
Girl Friends Had Become "Ineompsti-
BILE" During the Time That Short
Skirts Had Reigned.

-Hsve YOU and Grace had rowT''
asked Stella's friend while the boss
was in conference and work WAS
slack.
NO." replied Stella what makes
you ask
II noticed you never go to lunch
with her, and n you are in II party
with her you never walk with her. You
used to be such chum-. too
"Oh. We are stil chums. She comes
up to my house often. Grace is all
right"
Sure, she's all right hut why do
you avoid her on the street,
"Ill tell you. Ny legs are II trihe
too plump and Gracr's are trihe too
thin. We each suffer by contrast.
Then my legs bow out and GrBce's
bow in This makes the deviation
from the straight line more pro
nOunced when they are side by side.
My brother told us we looked funny
walking down the street We got
In front Of big mirror and saw thar
he was right. Until we begin wear
ing long skirts Grace and ! agreed
to- avoid walking side by side. We
feel We have given New York enough
smiles already New York Sun.
The Lamar register., 1923-02-21
NOTICE To BIDDERs

Bids Win be received by the stat.
hlEhwsy Dept oi Colo. until . y. VI,
IN" End day Of March. 1898. and will
then be opened for the construction OF
Colo. Federal Aid Project No. IGs-B
which Is q gravel surfacing project In
Prowers County. beginning at North end
Of paving. North OF Lamar. Colo. and
extending westerly via Santa Fe Trail
6-sG miles TO Co. line.
Bids must be on standard forms, en-
closed in a sealed envelope. and label
ed: Proposal for the construction or
Fed. Aid Prof No. iss-B"
The State Highway Dept. will not b.
responsible for the premature opening
OF bids not properly labeled.
Bids will be received at the ofrIce Of
NJ state Highway Engineer. Denver
\ certified check bidders bond not
ncceptable) for the sum OF $4,000 90 pay
a BILE to the State Highway EnEr must
be deposited with ali bids. and receipt
taken therefor from the chief Clerl;
The checks Of the three lowest bidder
viii be held until the contract is award
ed. provided this period does not eN-
coed ten days
Bids will he FOR the following classes
Of work
l. Excavation. Common. 1900 cu.
yds
2. Borrow h9,, Fn. aa aa.too Gu: yds.
:. Gravel surfacing. 72.i6l sq. yds
6. Concrete. Glass p. IS Gu yds
:. Reinr. Steel. lOOO3 lbs.
3. Piling. $50 lin, n.
.. Corr Met Cuiv. I5 in dia.. e3o
lin. IT
10. Corr. Met. Culv. IS in. dis.. 1875
lin n.
IL. Corr. Met cuIv 81 in. dIa.. -
70. No. 90 Gauge Corr. Met. siphon
Pipe. is in. SO lin IT.
Is 40. 20 Gauge. Corr Met. siphon
Pipe. "a in. dis.. 10 lin. n.
II. No. 20 Gauge Corr. Met Siphon
Pipe. 80 in. dia.. "a lin. IT.
Is, Remov. ~ relaying salvsged cul-
vert. 2si lin. n.
10. Timber Guard Fence. 1000 lin IT.
Il. Repairing and painting bridge
Lump Sum.
Time being important the date set
for the completion. VIII be given con-
sideration in awarding the contract
The Department will require that the
work under this contract he completed
on or before Nov. l. 1923.
Each proposal must be for all items
to secure consideration and each pro
posal Will be considered on the basis Of
the total Of the items. except that sep
nrate bids VIII be received for grading
and concrete work when deemed ad-
visable by the State Highway Engineer
Bids must be upon the plans and
specifications on file. Alternate plans
pr specifications will not he consider
ed.
Plans and specifications will be on
file in the office Of the State Highway
Dept. Denver: snd the co. Clerks of.
fiCe. Lamar. Colo.
The State Highway Engineer reserve
he right to reject any or all bids
l.. d. BLAUVELT.
STATE HIGHWAY ESGINEER
FIRST Pub. Feb. q. 1928.
Last Pub. Feb. rs. 1923.
Evening journal., 1923-01-11

But mademoiselle was shrinking
now, in horror.
He laughed. as hero should. with
the tolerance of a god for the mortal
to whom he condescends: He stood
between MS. Let his death be a sym 10
b1l. a warning. Let all who would
stand between us mark it and be-
ware"
II was so splendidly terrific. the
gesture OF il was so broad and fine
and his magnetism so compelling,
that she cast her silly tremors and
yielded herself freely. intoxicated. to
his fond embrace. Thereafter he
swung her TO his shoulder. and
stepping with ease beneath that
burden. bore her in q sort OF tri-
umph. Justify cheered by his men. 10
the. cabin NJ his own ship. where
madamoiselle was confronted by her
angry brother.
Don't you perceive your wicked
folly in the harm IL has brought al
ready? Lives have been lost-men
have died-that this monster might
overtake you"
He might have said more but that
Levasseur struck him across the
mouth