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CTATISTICS, say you? Just popu-
- lation statistics and dry as dust2
Not so. Quite the contrary. Read be-
tween the lines and you will find 1t
fascinating list. 1t spells the three
hundred years of our history; the
march of the American people across
the continent; our territorial, indus
trial and commercial development from
a new land to the wealthiest and most
powerful nation on earth; the tri-
umphs of both war and peace
glimpses of the contrasting civiliza-
lions of colonial and Twentieth CEN
fury times.
In proof of this, run through the
list and note what each city suggests
to you. New York likely says,
Broadway, Wall Street, Tammany
Hall, Woolworth building" Chicago
probably suggests Windy City, stock
yards, Great Fire. grand opera and phe-
nomenal growth. There are living
native-born Chicagoans who have seen
1t grow from about 1900 when incor-
porated In 1887 to the fourth city of
the world. Boston means baked beans
and culture. Detroit shouts "Fliv-
vers r Minneapolis spells -four; Grand
Rapids furniture, and Tulsa oil. Phil
adelphia takes us back to the Declara-
ton of Independence, the Revolution
and the Constitution. San Antonio re-
calls the Alamo; Richmond and At
lanta the Civil war; Washington
means congress and Uncle Sam. And
so ON.
CTUDY of the names Of these cities
- is interesting. A few are purely
Indian: Chicago. Place of the Wild
Onion; Seattle, an Indian chief |:
Kansas City, Omaha, Tacoma and 9th
ers. Several are Spanish: Neustra
Sonora La Reina de los Angeles, San
Francisco, San Antonio, Ell Paso. The
French are represented by Detroit
(Strait), New Orleans, st. Louis, Des
Moines and Duluth. The Dutch lost
New York (Nieuw Amsterdam) and
Albany (Fort Orange) to the English,
but gave names to Yonkers and Sche-
nectady.
There are classical names, like Phil
adelphia. Utica, Syracuse; descriptive
names, like Grand Rapids. Fall River.
Salt Lake City; made names, like In
dianapolis. Boston. New York, New
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Removing Studs

A device to remove studs without
marring the threads can be made from
a short piece of cold rolled steel. A
portion on each side is filed fiat to At
a wrench and it is drilled and threaded
to fit the stud to be removed. The de-
vice is screwed onto the projecting
end of the stud and cap screw is
threaded into the other end to jam
the stud, which permits the removal
Of the stud when wrench is applied
to the flats of the tool.
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Face and Fear Mark
Motorist in Crowd

Imagine a motorist out for
walkl You ought to be able to
pick him out of mob Of pedes-
TRANS. For he acts and looks
as different from the regular
run of walkers as does the auto
mobile he drives from the horse
it tries to run down.
What changed him so? The
helter-skelter of traffic, whistles
of traffic cops, playing children,
crossing pedestrians, stopping
street cars, scooting buses,
night lights, weird signaling,
elusive parking spaces, speed
traps-and a thousand and one
other annoyances.
The result is he has developed
a singular expression brought
on by an ENHANCEMENT of emo
tons, a psychological complex
peculiar to auto driving. His
features are drawn, taut, deter
mined. His eyes are set and
straining. Deep lines on either
side Of his mouth turn down. He
is serious.
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Increasing Generator Output

A good way to adjust generator
to increase the flow Of the current to
the battery is to tighten the adjust
ment of the fan belt which drives the
generator. This will speed up the
generator and thus increase the out
put. Another method is by adjusting
the tension of the spring on the regu-
lator SIGNATURE. Increasing the pres
sure raises the charging rate and de-
creasing the pressure lowers it.
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Straw Boats Lightest

Straw boats. so light that one man
can carry large one, and SO buoyant
that small one Will support ton Of
freight, are used by the Peruvian In
dams The boats are constructed Of
large cables of barley straw, tightly
bound and dashed together. They are
reported to he almost unsuitable and
win not easily capsize. is information
given by the Detroit News.
Responding to nearly every motion
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-09-12
COMPRESSION is
SERIOUS MATTER
President Greer Gives Some
Sound Advice on How to
Master Grave Problem.

tTy ERWIN GREER, President Greer Col
lege of Automotive Engineering, Chicago)
During our apprenticeship in the
auto school, garage or breaking in on
our first car, each one of us has been
commanded to go out and buy can
of compression After conscientious
search and being passed from one me-
chanic to another some one suddenly
spilled the beans. 1t was then that
we discovered that can of compress
sion Is similar to left-handed mon
key wrench. We laughed about it and
then took on the next automobile boob.
And since the coming of the self
starter, engine compression might as
well be in can for all the average
motorcar owner knows or cares. But
the secret of the sweet-running engine
decomposition.
Turn Over the Engine,
Try the compression of each cylin-
der by turning the engine over with
the hand crank. If 1t is weak or If 1t
varies in different cylinders, have the
trouble repaired at once. Compression
escape through leaky valve, or ooze
past a spark plug. There possibly may
be cracked cylinder, in which case
you are totally tout of luck"
The piston rings may have turned
so that the openings are all in line, or
you may be using such light oil
that the engine does not get a tight
compression SEAL Oil when heated is
very thin. In some cases patented
piston rings will help eliminate the
leakage9 If the cylinder is worn oval
there is no remedy except that Of re-
placing it. Kerosene will help free
the rings of carbon. but 1t is best to
use 1t when you are ready to drain
off the old crank-case oil.
Make sure that the spark plugs fit
tightly and that they are provided
with good asbestos gasketS. A cracked
porcelain win allow compression to
escape.
Look over the printing cups and see
that they all fit tightly and stay
closed.
Some Of the Symptoms.
During compression the valves
should be tightly closed. A broken
spring or faulty adjustment will pre-
vent their closing, and this will result
in no compression at all, or, in the
case Of incorrect timing, the trouble
will be noticeable as lack of power
in all cylinders. Carbon under the
valves will prevent them from seat
ing tightly. The remedy here is to
keep the engine free from carbon, the
valves clean and be sure that the tim
ing of the valves and the tappet adj
justment are as set down in your In
struction book.
When an engine that is clean, prop
erly fabricated and has its valves
ground regularly shows serious loss
of power, the lack Of proper compress
sion may safely be ascribed to the
piston rings having worked into line,
or the cylinders having worn to a
point where the pistons are unduiy
loose. With the modern type rings,
the former is a rare fault nowadays,
SO that the cause is narrowed down to
plain wear.
These are the chief causes Of loss
of compression. Watch the compress
sion-it will save you money that 9TH
erwise you would give to the repair
man.
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nave two million. Detroit, for which
no estimate was made, has probably
passed the million mark. Other rap
Idly growing cities for which no esti-
mates were made are Los Angeles,
Seattle, Denver, Akron, Bridgeport,
Houston and Spokane.
The estimates make several changes
in the relative rank of the cities New
Orleans has passed Cincinnati, Roches-
ter has outgrown Jersey City. Provi-
'dence has fallen behind ST. Paul, which
IN turn has been passed by Oakland.
Springfield, Mass, is now ahead of
Grand Rapids. The 70 cities:
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Pure Water

Even a novice knows that radiators
piping, jackets, etc, are injured and
made inefficient through incrustations
resulting from mineral substances In
herent in all of natures aqua pura
products, save, perhaps. rain water
The only safe thing to use. therefore
ia distilled water.
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Of the water, they are said to have the
disadvantage of making even sea-
soned sailor seasick, but their safety
is counted an important point in their
favor for the waters of Lake Titicaca.
where many of them are used, are SO
cold that even strong swimmer would
likely soon perish in their depths.
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.Ereshen a Heavy Skin

With the antiseptic, Fascinating Cuti-
cura Talcum Powder, an exquisitely
scented, economical face, skin, baby
and busting powder and perfume
Renders other perfumes super1uous
One of the Cuticura Toilet Trio (Soap,
Ointment, m1.-Advertisement
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Sticking Valves

Tire valves which have stuck and
from which the top has been sheared
Off or which cannot be handled with
the tire tool in the ordinary way. may
be removed as follows: Use small
three-cornered file. which is driven
down to the center Of the valve core
with a hammer, then using the file
as handle to unscrew the ssiyes
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-09-12
Steel Block

Car owners who work at the bench
seem to make habit of using the
rise as block, when they are cutting
on metal with a chisel. This is not
good for the wise. and a square steel
block. perhaps an inch thick, clamped
10 the bench. will give satisfactory
base for this work and save the wise.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-09-12

D ELIGION, 1t is interesting to note.
N bulked large In the founding of
several cities. Boston (1630) was
founded by the Puritans who came
over to secure religious freedom. New
Haven (16SS), the "Bible Common
wealth." was Puritan experiment In
government, according to the Bible.
Providence (1636) was founded by
Roger Williams, who was prosecuted
by the Puritans because he believed
that church and state should be sep
arate. Baltimore (1638) was estab-
lished by Lord Baltimore as a refuge
for Roman Catholics who were an
athema-as were Episcopalians. Bap-
lists and Quakers- among the Puritans.
Philadelphia (1682)-City of Broth
erly Love-was founded by William
Penn, leader Of the Quakers. San
Francisco and Los Angeles were Fran
ciscan missions. Salt Lake City (1S47)
was founded by the Mormons, seeking
asylum from persecution because Of
their religious belief.
A DEQUATE inquiry into the why
"A and wherefore of the settlement
and development of these cities would
of course take volumes. In the case of
Boston and San Francisco, doubtless
the harbor was the attraction. The
gold rush of 1S49 changed the latter
from q mission to city almost In a
day. New York, Philadelphia and New
Orleans have a combination Of river
and sea. In the early days OF new
land interior travel and trade follow
the big rivers; hence Cincinnati, st.
Louis, Louisville, Omaha and Kansas
City; the latter was the beginning of
the Santa Fe Trail and st. Louis the
center Of the American fur trade up
to 1S43.
Special conditions account for GER
tain inland cities. Discovery Of gold
and the pixies Peak or Bust" rush Of
1859 settled Denver. The Mormons lit
orally made Salt Lake City to blossom
like rose in the desert. Find out why
Detroit, Los Angeles, Seattle, Denver,
Akron, Bridgeport, Houston and Spo-
kane-the cities not estimated-are
growing SO rapidly and you have some
thing interesting.
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What DID Cubic Think?

When King Victor of Italy was on
his way recently to unveil war me-
mortal in the ancient town Of Gubbio
he found his automobile barred In the
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JeDe1U-AMe
MWHdpe More
Mdn 10000
R0DlkZdH0n
BY JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN
LdNO7I

LEVEN cities of the United
States have passed the
100000 mark in the last
year, according to esti-
mates by the census bu-
reau. That gives us 70.
And the big cities are get
ting bigger. New York
has passed the six-million
mark. Chicago is APP
preaching three million.
PhIIadeInhia will soon
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-09-12

Bedford are named after cities in Eng
land.
Cities named after men often open
up whole chapters of interesting his
toFic associations. Houston, for ex-
ample, bears the name of Sam Hous-
ton, the hero of San Jacinto, most
remarkable character. Jacksonville is
named after Gen. Andrew Jackson,
who, before his election to the Presi-
dency, took possession Of the Spanish
territory of Florida. Cincinnati, one
of the oldest names In the list COM
memorates the Society Of the Cincin-
natl, organized In 1888 by. regular off,
GERS of the Continental armies, with
George Washington as its first presi-
dent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-10
MOONSHINE PLANT RAIDED
IN PA. MOUNTAIN SHACK

WILKES.B BARRE, Pa, May TO-
A typical Kentucky-style moonshine
plant was discovered by State po-
lice, stationed at Wyoming, in a
raid on a cabin in the mountains
back Of Hanover township.
Fred Price, alleged owner Of the
place, was DOING In q chair while
q dim kerosene lamp threw faint
rays in the crude shack. Two ten.
gallon stills were in operation when
raided. About twenty gallons of
liquor, a quantity Of mash and
several bags of rye also were
seized. Price was given q hearing
this morning and held in $1,000
bail for court.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-10

table Compound. Before I took the
third dose ! felt better. ] took it
four times day for two years, getting
better all the time, and now for four
years don't have any pains. After
taking the medicine Tor two wears /
had another child-a lovely baby girl
now four years old-the life Of our
home: ! do praiOe this medicine. Il
- Godsend to women who suffer
with female troubles and especiallv
for pains at the periods. / surely was
very bad once, and ! know that lydia
T. Pinkham's Vegetable COMPOUND
saved me from an operation. "-MrO.
JOSIE M: SHAW, Route No. ], Cam
bridge, Maine.
A country-wide canvass OF vurchao-
ers OF Lydia =. Pinkham's Ve0etahla
Compound reports 50 out Of every 100
we're bensated hx a.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-10
MERCURY INHABITED?
MAY BE, SAYS EXPERT

PARIS, May 10.-The planet Mer-
curry may be inhabited, according
70 Professor Bigouran, astronomer,
who saw its passage between the
sun and the earth.
THE heat and light on Mercury
are seven times more intense than
on the EARTH" he said, ''but the
atmosphere surrounding the planet
is 50 compact that their effects may
be less violent. Furthermore, Mer-
curry, like the moon, always shows
us the same side, and the existence
Of life upon It 10 highly possible
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-10
MORE DISTRESS FOUND
AMONG NEW YORK GIRL 8

NEW YORK, May 10.-Eccaomic
and social distress among girls
here, particularly affice and store
workers. during 1928 exceeded all
previous records, Commissioner
Thomas Estill, OF the Salvation
Army reported to Henry w. Taft.
chairman Of the Citizens com.
xotttee In charge Of the Annual
Home Service Campaign for main.
tenancA funds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-10
TOUGH JOBS

Enjoying a game OF solitaire
when your sweetie has date
with another fellow.
Writing an essay on philosophy
on your way home from work.
Explaining to a girl what the.
symbols on q baseball scorecard
mean.
Getting grandpa to 60 to the
tailor's and be measured for q
sport suit.
Making your small son believe
the story about Washington never
telling a lie.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-10
Radio Supplies.

The Dooflunkey Company offers
q new brand Of extra strong wire.
May be used for an serial or
taken along on flivver excursions
and used as a towline.
Amateurs will be highly pleased
with the folding crystaI SGT put
out by the Gadget Distributors,
Inc. May be folded into a round
ball and hidden where the wife
can't find it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-10

Sizes. Each month
/ had to 60 to bed,
and the doctor told
me ] simply had
to 60 under an
operation before
] could get help. I
saw your adver-
tisenient in the
paper, and ! told
my husband one
day to get me .
bottle Of Lydia e.
,Pinkham'a VaOA.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-10

Never try to kid your lid sis
ter: you'n certainly get the worst
Of Il. I've never seen tho equal
Of this oncoming generation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-10

The girl VINO 10 . self-Starting
weeper IL generally In practice
for the sympathy Of some poor
boob.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-10

Halt Of the men can't tell real
beauty from the kind that oonss
in q box.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-10

II you want to broadcast a
secret. tell It to Amy. The whols
world will soon BE- listening In.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-10
LIFE SAVERS

The guy who discovered o COM
pass on his watch chain when
the hunting party got lost.
The generous boss who gave
you q raise when he heard that
you were to be married shortly.
The friend in the next pew who
had some candy In his pocket
when the baby started crying.
The lovesick girl who insisted
on taking you to dinner on the
evening before payday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-10

Most men ware born to b
vamped.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-10

This age seems to Be about
so per cent JAM and 80 par cent
RAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-10

One former prize fighter IL
now getting salary Of $4,000 Q
year as q private secretary. It
is worth that much to have some
body like that around when the
peddlers and salesmen start com.
ing in.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-10

II the seeds in the garden
grew IS fast as tho seeds Of dis
content. maybe we wouldn't owe
the grocer 90 much money.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-10

Goats that are. easily gotten
arc scarcely worth collecting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-10

Edna made such q big hit with
that baseball player that she's
goin' to marry him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-10
SAFETY FIRST

Don't tell your children the
pranks you played as q young
ster. The kids viii try out the
same tricks at the first oppor-
tunity and you win have nobody
to blame but yourself.
It IL unwise to bras to your
friends about your wonderful ra-
do set. They will all drop in
to have a look at It, and then
you will never get a chance to
use it.
Don't advise your wife to bob
her hair. It may make her look
nicer, but not enough to compen.
safe for the expense Of q perna-
nAnt wave every few months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-10

Some folks despise a nickel un.
III they have to walk home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-10
JUST IN FUN

Animals from q New York cdr.
Gus were allowed to broadcast
from q radio station recently. but
many beginners missed the treat,
They thought the snarling and
growing was merely their sst
sQuealing away as usual
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-10
GaIIstones

DIR. Z. y. Paddock. Box aOl-
VT. Kansas CITY. No. sOr rs
years has prssCribsd q home
treatment for infsctsd aAlI
bladder associated with sail
stones that has brouGht relief
TO scores Of patients. II you
suffer and before deciding on
survsry write him for his
FREE BookISt describing gait
stones and explainlng his
hama tIeatmnnA.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-10
In Order Of Merit.

III VEUOE VI WAGAHs
Station BUNK wishss to an.
nounce that the Prince Of wales
will divulge the real names Of
''The Four Horsemen.' They are
Paul Revere. Jesse James, Buff
1alo Bill. and himself.
Radio may in Hirno be q great
convenience to the buLress man,
% he can carry a pocket set and
get the latest stock msrket re-
port while playing golf.
John w. Taxpayer. broadcast
ing: Instead Of coming on the
last Thursday in November, this
years Day Of Thanksgiving will
be held early in June, when Con-
gress adjourns."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-10
TRY THESE ON
YOUR RADIO
BY Les Conklir.

~ TATIoN SPCA. Washington.
~ broadcasting: Campaign CON-
~ tributors are requested to
contribute a few moIse-traps, to
the Executive Mansion immedi-
ately. as the White House cat
has gone Off again 10 keep .
date.
Hans Christian AncerScn, broad
casting: "Once upon a time q
beautiful maiden paid fifty bucks
Tor snappy bathing suit. but she
spent SO much time in the water
that the bright colors ucon faded"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-10

Styles change 50 often that It
takes nearly all your change to
keep up with them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-10
FLIPS FROMA
FLAPPER
BIZ FLOSSIE HAppRR

BY FLOSSIE FLAPPER.
IN UNNY how some Of those
catfish women become the
constant companions OF
Queer-looking dogs.
Styles change 50 often that It
takes nearly all your change to
keep up with them.
Some folks despise a nickel un.
I'll they have to walk home.
Goats that are. easily gotten
arc scarcely worth collecting.
This age seems to Be about
so per cent JAM and 80 Per cent
raxg.
Half Of the men can't tell real
beauty from the kind that oonss
in q box.
Never try to kid your lid sis
ter: you'n certainly get the worst
Of It. I've never seen tho equal
Of this oncomins generation.
II you want to broadcast q
secret. tell It to Amy. The whole
world will soon Be listening in.
MosA men ware born to b
vamped.
The girl who 10 . Self-starting
weeper IL generally In practice
for the sympathy of some poor
boob.
Edna made such Q big hit with
that baseball player that she's
goin' to marry him.
The border vidette., 1924-04-12

from the eastern end of Lot No.
2, in Block Twelve az of the
City of Nogales, Arizona, the
said lot having frontage of
twenty. five and 39/1OO (25. .39)
feet on Grand avenue;six months
interest due, $17.25; advertising
sixth period, 1927; 10 per cent
of principal, $71. 80; total amount
due, $91.41.
Mrs. Theodore Marsh, assess
ment No. 4, consisting of strip
of land twenty two (22) feet in
width along the eastern end of
Lot number Three 81 of Block
Twelve (12) of the City of No.
gales, Arizona; having front
age of forty nine and 87/1OO
(49. 87) feet along Grand avenue;
six months interest due, $34. 62;
advertising sixth period, S. SO;
10 per cent of principal, S144. 81;
total amount due, $183. SO.
T. j. Wylie, assessment No.
s, consisting of strip Of land
twenty two (22) feet in width
along the eastern end of Lot
numb Der Seven (7) of Block mum
Der Twelve az of the City of
Nogales, Arizona, having a
frontage of thirty four and 400
(34.O4) feet along Grand avenue;
six months interest due, $23.13;
advertising sixth period, $3. .04;
10 per cent of principal, 500 80;
total amount due, 1922 Sc.
L. w. Mix, assessment No.
Is, consisting of a strip of land
fifteen (15) feet in width from
the eastern side of Lot number
ed Eight 81 of Block Fourteen
(14) of the City of Nogales, Ari,
zona, and having a frontage of
one hundred ninety nine and
40/1OO (199 4O) feet along Grand
avenue and sixty-eight and
1910 (68 49, feet along Ter
race avenue; six months interest
due, $87 .O3; advertising sixth
period, Sill 33; 10 per cent of
principal, 1852 &c; total amount
due. $461.O2.
All of said premises being de
lineated upon the official Brad
ford map of the Town of No
gales, Arizona. of record in the
Office of the County Recorder OF
Santa Cruz County, Arizona.
Dated at Nogales, Arizona,
this Doth day of December, A.
D., 1928.
J. w. LARIMORE,
Superintendent of Streets.