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Evening star., 1924-09-05
Searchlights Rid
German. Forests
OF Insect Pests
By the Associated Press.

by tue nSSDCldpcu Icsb.
BRESTLAU, SiIesia, September
5.-Searchlight traps here to rid
the country of a plague of insects
have been tried out successfully
along the German Polish frontier,
where the great pine forests suf-
fered from the ravages of swarms
of caterpillars, the larvae OF
species of nocturnal moth.
Searchlights were set up at
night at points in and near the
forests, attracting the moths IN
myriad numbers and Turing them
into powerful rays of light near
the fncandescent carbons, where
they were cremated by the mil
lions. In some instances electric
fans were used to whirl the
moths into the flame" and bring
about quicker result.
The light traps are to be used
in other parts of Germany where
the pest has appeared.
Evening star., 1924-09-05
civilian TELLS" AIM BAD.

BERLIN, September 5.-An imita-
tor of William Tell is now in the Gus
tody of the police in consequence of
the death of his assistant in a Berlin
amusement park. One of his tricks
to show Off his skill in rife shooting
was to pierce a playing card held on
top of the head of an assistant. For
five years. he had never failed, but
one day recently a bullet entered his
assistants head. causing his death.
The marksman is now charged with
murder-World-W Wide.
Evening star., 1924-09-05
TWO, SIGHT RESTORED,
DESCRIBE RADIUM CURE
Appear Before Session of Roentgen
Ray Society-occulist Still
Silent on Experiment.
BE- the Associated Press.

By the Associa ted Press.
SWAMPSCOTT, Mass, September 5.
Two men who have been blind but
who now can see clearly, attended
the convention of the American
Roentgen Ray Society here yesterday
to give witness to the hope that q
radium treatment has been found to
restore lost vision. DR.. Francis H.
williams of Boston. who treated the
men, told the convention that he did
not yet feel prepared to make any
definite announcement as to the pos
sibilities of the cure until he had
gathered further evidence of the eff
cheney of the treatment.
Evening star., 1924-09-05
2 Bonus Checks,
First to Be Issued,
Ready for Mail

Proceeding with the immense
task of carrying out the provisions
of the bonus law, the Veterans
Bureau has made two checks, the
first to be issued for cash pay
ments under the adjusted compen-
sation act. which provides that
bonus payments of less than $50
be paid in cash. The first check
was made out today to Fulton
Edward Lee Of st. Louis, Mo, and
was for $s6. Hector Lazo of 1921
s street will receive the second
check. for IS.
Both checks will be mailed
March 1, the first date on which
cash vouchers will be paid. Nearly
$4,000 bonus applications out of
the million received have been
checked by the War Department
and certified for payment by the
Veterans Bureau.
Evening star., 1924-09-05
RIVERA GOES TO MOROCCO
Spanish Premier to Make Personal
Study of Military Situation.

BY the Associate Press.
MADRID, September 5.-Premier
Primo Rivera will leave tonight for
Tetuan, Morocco, accompanied by
four generals of the military directo-
rate, in order to study personally the
military problem resulting from the
recent strong resistance on the part
of the enemy Moroccans.
Evening star., 1924-09-05
Fire Does 5000, 1000 Damage.

SAGINAW. Mich. September s.
Fire that destroyed the two four
story buildings occupied by the
Bruske Hardware Company caused
damage early today estimated at
100000
Evening star., 1924-09-05
Rumanian Market Demoralized.

BUCHAREST. Rumania, September
S.-The high export tax, coupled with
the continued Improvement of ex-
change, has completely shut of Ru-
manian grain expectations and is
causing generalization in the finan-
ciaF MAJ kEta.
Evening star., 1924-09-05
WAR HALTS MAI. ZANNI,
Argentine Flyer May Wait Until
Shanghai Fight Ends.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, September 5-The globe
circling flight of Maj. Pedro Zanni,
Argentine aviator, may be postponed
until battles between Chinese armies,
now in the field, have been ended
Evening star., 1924-09-05
POlicen,a11's Hl1,,ch
Lead to Finding of
Murder Case Car

Policeman McKimmie, detailed
to police headquarters, discovered
the automobile involved in the
Leisinger murder while on his
lunch hour Wednesday. He was
not officially assigned to the case.
but wanted to- follom up ''hunch''
which came with a tip he received.
Perhaps there was a personal
reason behind McKimmie's intense
interest in the case, for several
years ago his brother, Policeman
Oscar Mckimmie, was shot to
death under circumstances COM
parable to those surrounding the
recent tragedy, both dying in line
of duty.
McKimmie's brother was trying
to capture burglars in a house at
Tenth and N streets when he was
shot, while Leisinger was endeav-
oring to arrest suspected bootleg
gers in a speeding automobile.
Evening star., 1924-09-05
AMUNDSEN BANKRUPT.
Polar Expedition Failure Put Elk.
plorer on Financial Rocks.

F1okSH o11 xI1t&11SxH1 1SOSAS'
BY Cable to The Star and Chicago D,iy News
CHRISTIANIA, September g.
Bankruptcy proceedings were grant
ed today to Roald Amundsen. the ex-
plorer. his financial affairs being in
a state of total chaos as a. result of
last years failure of the polar ex-
pedition. Outlays this summer in
connection with airplanes resulted in
the final crash.
Copyright, 1924. by Chicago Daily News Co..
Evening star., 1924-09-05
BRIDAL COUPLE ROBBED.
Held Up by Bandits When Re
turning From Honeymoon.

BUFFALO. N. Y, September o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Furnis Of Ash
Vile, Ohio, were held UP and robbed
by three unmasked bandits early to-
returning to their home from their
honeymoon at Niagara Falls. Mr..
Furnis was beaten when he resisted
attempts Of the bandits to take a
wrist watch and diamond ring from
his wife. after they had rin44 Atl
own pockets =
Evening star., 1924-09-05

It pays to read the want columns Of
The Star. Hundreds Of situations are
obtained through them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16

is a little moro generous in wheel
base.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16

T IKE the naval squadrons dis
IL patched In time OF war under
sealed orders 10 be opened hundreds
OF miles out al sea. the whole army
OF Oakland dealers scattered over the
length and breadth OF the land win
maneuvcr under scaled orders from
the factory at Pontiac. Mich. during
the week OF August 18th 20 .5rd.
what the instructions viii be. We
do not know" says Harry d. Austin.
manager OF the Northwest Oakland
Co. six numbered orders will be
mailed to US Just previous TO this
week. with instructions TO open one
each day. in numerical order. and TO
follow the Instructions for that par.
ticular day.
Tho seal OF each order will be
broken each day in our showroom
and then displayed in the window
when the seal is broken we win pro
coed to carry out the instructions
contained therein"
Thus thruout the land. from the
smallest hamlet 20 tho largest city.
Oakland dealers viii demonstrate the
car on the same day In the same way
The outcome OF this Sealed Order
week is being watched with interest.
because It Is probably the first time
that a tremendous nationwide or.
ganization Of dealers has been or.
dered 20 move as unit day by bay.
without knowing from one day to the
next what the commands will be for
the following day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16
CALIFORNIA LEADING
IN AUTOS PER CAPITA
Washington and Oregon High Up on
List, But Below Iowa

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Aug. 1e.-
There tx one motor cur to every
three and two.tenths persons In Cali.
fornia, according to an announce.
ment mndo recently by the Cali.
fornia state motor vehicle depart.
mcnt.
This percentage places California
in tho lead over all other states in
this country, and all other countries,
In the number of automobiles per
capita. Town, with one muchIne TO
every four and threo.tonths rcsl
dents, ranks second In America, It
is said.
Oregon and Washington arc high
on tho list,
Alabama Is at the bottom with
only one cur to every 1873 persons.
Seven and two.tenths persons to II
car "a tho average In tho United
states
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16
BODY EQUIPMENT

DUUl EQUIPMENT
Black top on sport Jobs; fender
guards instead Of full bumper on
sport models: nickelplated cowl
lamps on sports: closed Fisher
bodies with one-plece sliding wind
shield: automatic windshield wiper
controlled from instrument board
on closed cars; improved cushion
and back springs; mohalr uphol.
stery in sedans and 4.passenger
coupes; gasoline gauge on dash on
sports.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16
SEATTLE GETS LARGEST CHEVROLET AGENCY IN N. w.
HOW'S the Road?

Tourists making the olympic high.
way trip along Hoods canal have
found the seabeck Brcmerton road
good On route 20 the canal. according
10 Harry Fulton.
Grading Il completed and the road
r. excellent between Union city and
Bremorton, the Ecene Of dirt slides
and bad traffic conditions earlier IN
the season.
Tourists considering "A trip into
British Columbia will find that the
Canadian customs office AZ Blaine
does not open until a. m. Fulton
reports The U. s. customs men are
on the Job OF all hours and the office
rs ready for business day and night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16

as the Central Chevrolet, Inc.
Tlls Central Chevrolet com
pany will be housed In new
building ut 1890 broadway and
l5i7.23 Tenth ave. thus running
thru the cniirc block. &. w.
Thompson, president Of the
Westlnle company win be vice
president Of the new orEaniIa-
tion.
The new company structure will
have more than $4,000 square feet OF
floor space and will be 10 arranged
as 20 give the best possible service
to Chevrolet owners.
All Of the latest Developments IN
machinery has been ordered for the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16

Try the trapping test" when buy.
ing new car. 1t is wise plan to
rap the lamps and tenders OF the car
under consideration. The results are
surprising. Some tenders are tinny.
while others sound heavy and dur.
able. The same with lamps. tho they
may look 10 be sound A buyer
would be no more justified in select
ing his car on appearance alone than
to choose car primarily because Il
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16
DEALERS STAGE
BIG RECEPTION 4

The local committee of dealers in.
cluded w. S. Mcnamara, Nathan
Hale. a. f. Blangy. Martin Tx, Nc.
Sny and II. j. Lawrence and they
staged u display and reception for
the cur at variou dealers agencies
and on downtown streets.
rho ten.millIonth Ford car entered
the state last Thursday at Toledo and
Chehalis with night stop at Cen.
tralla. Twelve Seattle dealers mot
the car in Tacoma and escorted It
thru Sumner, Puyallup, Auburn and
Kent.
II left Thurgday night for Call.
fornia aboard n steamship.
In polating out tho magnitude Of
tho Accomplishment which It's com.
plctlor marks. local Ford branch
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16

service department. and a parts
stock. aggregating $4,000 in value.
win be Carried. A flat rate system
VIII prevail on an repairing. the new
officials declare,
Davies has severed connections
with several automobile companies
which he has been interested. IN or
der 20 devote all his time 10 the big
Chevrolet company.
Thompson. who takes tb> post Of
general manager IN addition 10 the
vice presidency. organized the West.
lpko firm last November and made
tho phenomenal showing OF as sales
for 20 new Company lie started
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16
pLUGs IN CYIINpER EREAK

In fitting u spark plug in a cold
cylinder be very careful not 20 screw
Il too tight. The principal cause o.
tho brcakage or the porcelain Ursula.
ton rs the expansion OF metal when
the engines get hot. thereby exerting
crushing effect on the plug. and re-
aultlng in q cracked lnsulator.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16
Photo by Frank Jacob. star staff Photographer
DoAsTrNG the longest lineage

DoASTING the longest lineage II
- automobile history, Ford car No,
10. 900 900 arrived in Seattle Thurs.
ray forenoon to meet some OF It's
o.999. 800 ancestors and cousins and
kinfolk for few hours at the farth'
est West point on its swing around
the United States.
incidentally, Ten-Mllllonth OF De.
troit, Mich, was INTRODUCED to Ten
Million, OF Seattle. Wash.-the form
err the nationally famous automobile
and the latter. the son Of Il. C..
Million. formerly connected with the
william o. Mckay company here.
Mayor Edwin J. Brown Police
Chief w. b. Sevoryns and other citl.
zens turned out to greet the touring
car and its driver. Frank Kulick. and
to ride in the parade which ushercd
the muchly.traveied vehicle into
SEATTLE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16
Davies and Thompson to
Head Consolidated Firms
100000 Capitalization for New Cen
trail Company, Inc, Here

CONSOLIDATION of the Washburn and Westake Cheyro-
" let companies the past week with 100000 capitaza
on gives Seattle the largest Chevrolet automobile agency
in the Northwest
Announcement of the unlookedor union made by T.
A. Davies who rounds out IL in the automobile bust
here president Of the consolidation 1t will be known
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16

factory officials declare that the tires
alone. required for 100000 cars
would form column OF rubber 1000
miles high II pied on top OF each
other.
Lined up six abreast. some stall.
clan has figured, tho cars might be
run onto tho Lincoln highway. end.
toend, and there would be 10000
cars out OF the 100000 which
would have TO find parking space
despite the fact that II is 1906 miles
from New York 20 San Francisco
on that famous road.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16

in the automobile business three
years ngo with the Central Ford
agency and Is graduate Of the Uni.
versity Of Washington in the class
Of 'iG.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16
POINT TO CHANGES
IN 1925 0AKLANDS
NEW DEVEL0PMEN

THERE have been few changes
In the outward appearance Of
the Oakland cars in the rs model.
but the mechanical changes and
developments are outstanding in
20 points. according 10 Harry d.
Austin Of the Northwest Oakland
co. They are:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16

Ten Million, son of E. c. Million, formerly ,vith the VII
liam o. Mckay Ford agency, meets his famous name-Sake
Ten Mionh Ford thru the medium Of handshake aoih
Frank Kuck, famous driver, toho ptloted the Ford
touring into Seattle last Thursday its transconnenta
run.
II by Frank Jacobs stars Photographer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16
CHASSIS

semi-Steel plstons; a 5.to-i gear
ratio on all closed models: balloon
tires. ball thrust bearing on king.
pin; longer radiator and starting
crank hole: greater number OF
thinner leaves on open models
front springs; Gabriel snubbsrs on
all closed models. front fender tie.
rod removed, simplified brake
mechanism and improved type Of
transmission.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-03
Whining Team In Debates Will be
Decided April II

Lewiston, Me-, April l, Especially -
The winning team of the interschol-
astic Bates League debates will be
decided on Saturday morning. April
18th, when the finals will be held on
the Bates College campus, under the
auspices of the Bates Debating Coun-
ell.
On Friday plight the semi-fnals
will be held in which the following
preparatory schools will take part:
Edward Little. Jordan High, Lisbon
Falls. Deering, Rockland. Liyermore
Falls, Arson Academy, Foxcroft
Academy. Houlton high, and Maine
Central Institute, Pittsfield.
These schools have each won two
debates and are thus eligible for the
semi-fnal contests. There will be
ten debates. held Friday evening.
April 18th, two triangles and one
quadrangle. The question will be the
same used throughout the league con-
tests: Resolved that the United
States Should Join the League Of Ma
tions. On Saturday morning. April
18th, the winners of the semi-fnal de-
bates will contend for the interschol-
astic trophy cup which has been won
the past two years by Deering high
school.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-03
Joseph Written ore

The funeral of Joseph Whittemore
who passed away suddenly on the
morning of March 26 at his home on
the Notch road was held at the home
on Sunday afternoon at 80. Rev.
George Merriam of the Bethany Bap-
tist Church officiating. The bearers
were H. f. Salisbury. W. r. Seamans,
S. Fl. Bradbury and Fred Moody. The
remains were placed in the tomb at
the Southside cemetery awaiting bur-
ial later. Mr. Whittemore was life
long resident on the Notch road, and
leaves beside his wife, who was form
erly Miss Flora LOOMS, four child
rem. William who lives in st. Paul,
Mimi, Alton whose home Is in Show
hogan village, Carroll who lives across
the road from his fathers home and
Gertrude Whttemore Gates who has
resided with her parents for several
years. One brother, Charles p Whit
temore of this town survives. Mr.
Whittemore lived in his late home for
many years. Early in life he was
an active business farmer. but for a
number of years, owing to poor health
had led quiet life. He was kind
hearted neighbor and will be missed
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-03
Very Interesting Stories Of YerI Com.
monplaee Things

Through the courtesy of Mrs. Mel
vim Palmer of Hinckley, most de-
ughtful volume has been recently
placed at our disposal. This Is Let
ters from Applehurst" by q. w.
Hinckley. Mr.. Hinckley possesses,
perhaps to a greater degree than any
other writer of our time, the ability
to see delightful stories In many
things which the rest of us entirely
overlook. Washington Irving and a
few other writer's have had this same
charm. Had Mr.. Hinckley written
at an earlier day when our literature
was young he would have made an
imperishable name for himself. Liv-
ing in the present era, with the enor-
nous mass of material which has ac-
cumulated since the birth of Ameri-
can literature, his work cannot at
tract the attention it otherwise would.
Irving wrote at time when books
were comparatively scarce. Had he
brought out Rip Van Wrinkle, or the
Headless Horseman OF Sleepy Hollow
in 1924, they most likely would have
been forgotten within q five year
period. Certainly there are stories
in Letters from Applehurst' which
far surpass the classics just referred
to.
Who but Mr.. Hinckley, unless 1t
might be Arthur Staples of the Lewis
ton Journal, could arrest our atten-
ton and entertain us for half an hour
with a story about a flock of sheep?
And these were not remarkable for
birth or lineage or in any other
startling particular-just common
sheep. Yet the author of Letters
from Applehurst" has made the rest
of us see a charming romance in his
brief experience with them.
Letters from Applehurst" is made
up of just such charming stories
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-03
AT ALL DRUG STORES
Miss EIperald Young Becomes Bride
OF Port Richmond Physician

Another of Skowhegan's popular
Young women became bride on Sat-
urday last at delightful home
wedding, when Miss Emerald Adelaide
Young. eldest daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles E. Young was married
to DR.. Robert NJ. Shields Jr. of Fort
Richmond, Staten Island, New YORK.
The house was beautiful with red and
white roses and the nuptial vows were
taken in the front parlor, with Rev.
David l.. Wilson of the Congregational
Church at Bath. a cousin of the bride
as the officiating minister. Rev. Her.
bert l.. Nichols of the Centenary
Methodist Episcopal Church assisted
In the ceremony. The bride wore
simple white dress of Crepe de Chine,
with a bandeau and carried white
roses. She was attended by her sis
ter. Miss Edith f. Young. who wore
q powdre blue gown and carried pink
roses. The best man was Joseph
McWilliams of Staten Island, N. ~,
while Miss Eleanor Young, the little
niece of the bride acted as flower girl
She wore white and supported bas-
were immediate relatives of the bride.
the groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Robert NJ. Shields Sr. of Staten Is
land, Mrs. David l.. Wilson of Bath
and one or two close friends OF the
family. Immediately following the
ceremony. wedding breakfast was
served with Mrs. Flora A. Dealy az
caterer. The servers were three young
girls, the Misses Helen McQuade, AL
brtine Chabot and, Catherine Bernicr.
The dining rom flowers were jon
uuils Prior to the ceremony and
while the wedding breakfast was be-
ing served, piano and violin music
was furnished by Mrs. Ethel Whttier
Ames and her daughter, Miss Virginia
Ames. The newly married couple
were taken to Waterville and from
there started on honeymoon trip to
different points in Canada. Their
future home will he on Park Ave-,
Port Richmond, Staten Island, where
the groom is established in the prac-
tice of medicine.
Mrs. Shields graduated from Show
Lhegan high school in the class OF 1911,
from Skidmore College at Saratoga
Springs, N. Y. in 1919 and last year
completed a training course, at the
Mary Fletcher Hospital In Burlipg-
ton, VT. 1t was there she became ac-
quainted with her present husband,
while he was studying at Vermont
Medical College. Prior to his train
ing at that institution, he had gradu-
ated from Colgates University.
A pleasing pre-nuptial affair was
given in honor of the young people
and the groom's parents, Friday even
ing, when Dr. and Mrs. George +,
Young entertained at dinner at their
Lakewood cottage.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-03
B. F. Fairbanks Writes the Reporter

B. +. Fairbanks of Belgrade has
written the Reporter and among
other things is somewhat reminiscent
as he was a native of Skowhegan. He
says:
81 visited your fair last fall 1t
had been some seventy years since l
had visited the locality where | was
born, May 8. 1889. l met Ezra Stew
ems and he pointed out near where l
was born. Great changes in build
ing up since | was born in the Ste
vens house or since we moved to West
Gardiner in 1854. | noticed few
old landmarks in the village as l
passed through in an auto. Your vii
lage showed thrift and enterprise. /
retain visible remembrance of the
old residents, in Skowhegan. New
generations have grown up and many
newcomers have come to stay with
you and perhaps as many have left
town to make their homes in other
lands"
Mr.. Fairbanks is proud TO relate
that he voted for Abraham Lincoln
twice, once as a citizen and once as
a soldier in Virginia in 1864.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-03
A-Gift Worth While

A one thousand dollar gift Ms going
to some worthy person within the
next three months and subscribers to
the Reporter are to be committee of
award to decide who 1t Is to be. OF
course. we cannot foresee the out
come nor do we wish to influence
your action, but we shall want to con-
fer about it from time to time.
This announcement is so extraor-
binary that 1t may not be at first ac-
cepted at Its true worth. 1t means
just what it says, however, a gift.
the recognized value of which is more
than one thousand dollars, will actu-
ally go to some wrothy person, de-
signated by Reporter subscribers. We
hopes 1t will go to some one who
could not otherwise afford to have it..
The general play is determined, but
some of the details are yet to be per
fected.
In the next issue and during the
next few weeks we shall tell you all
about it, In. the meantime, we want
you to be thinking who among your
friends, would be worthy and whom
you WOulu llhe w Sco iCSOi'S :" iSe@AA'
royal gift. Don't send us any names
and don't write us about this for the
present. A little later on we shall
be glad enough to hear from you and
more than delighted to accept your
friendly counsel.
The above is not an ingenious
story to attract attention to value
less proposition. The gift is actual,
its true value is as above stated, and
the proposition comes as near being
something for nothing" as is possible
in this present day and generation.
This announcement is made that you
may ponder on the question as care
fully as its importance deserves. More
next week.
INDEPENDENTLY co.