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Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-10-03
Squirt Ether Into Air
Then Rob Hotel at Ease

Paris.-A hotel keeper in the old
Temple quarter in Paris was robbed
by new trick of squirting ether into
the air in the rooms where the mana
ger and servants slept. The job was
done so neatly that the household
awoke next morning with headaches
and discovered several thousand dol
lars worth of jewels, currency and
furniture gone.
When the police were called they
found the air family impregnated with
ether.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-10-03
Pottery That Bounces

One of the many interesting fea-
lures of the famous Wembley EXPOSE
ton is the British Guiana pavilion.
The attendants show among other
things some perfectly designed jars
and vases which suggest the fin
est examples of pottery from Egypt
or the earliest days of Greece. But
the attendants will surprise you by
taking up one of the jars and throw
ing it on the floor. 1t will bounce
into the air, and you can catch it I'M
harmed. These jars, which look for
all the world as if they were delicate,
as most jars seem to be, are an ex-
ample of the art of British Guiana,
where the natives make dishes and
pots out of the sap of . tree. The
raw sap is white, but with the addi-
ton of pure dyes, extracted from tree
bark, this bouncing pottery is colored
and made very beautiful.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-10-03
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never
Suspect 1t
Applicants for Insurance Should
Use Swamp-Root

Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch with
the public, there is one preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence of Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp Root is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for
its remarkable record Of success.
An examining physician for one Of the
prominent Life Insurance Companies, in
an interview of the subject, made the as
tonishing statement that one reason why
SO many applicants for insurance are re-
jected is because kidney trouble is so
common to the American people, and the
large majority of those whose applications
are declined do not even suspect that
they have the disease. DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp Root is on sale at all drug stores
in bottles of two sizes, medium and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation, send ten cents to DIR.
Kilmer & Co, Binghamtor, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing, be sure
and mention this paper Advertisement.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-10-03
Odd Baseball Happening

In baseball game at Climax, Pa,
the batter chopped ball directly in
front of the plate and headed for first
base. The catcher, scrambling for the
ball, threw quickly, only to have the
ball disappear from sight. Not until
the runner reached first and tossed the
ball to the pitcher was it discovered
that the backstop's throw had landed
the ball in the batter's hip pocket
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-10-03
BOYS LOCKED IN
TRUNK FOUND DEAD
Baby Innocently Snaps
Clasp During Game.

Chicago.-A three year-old girl limo
Gently snapped the clasp on the outside
of trunk into which her brother and
a boy cousin had hidden while at play.
They were found suffocated several
hours later by their parents.
The trunk tragedy occurred at 1920
Burling street, the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Dumele. The victims were
Peter Dumele, five years old, and his
twelve-year-old cousin, Frank Hoellich.
The Hoellich boys mother, who was
married recently to Paul Konpas of 915
Concord place, had brought Frank and
his ten-year-old brother, Antoine, to
play with Peter and his three-year-old
sister, Rose, while she accompanied
Mrs. Dumele on a shopping trip to the
loop.
When Mr.. Dumele returned home
late In the afternoon he found the lit
tie girl asleep and Antoine playing
with John Corn, eleven years old, of
1924 Clybourn avenue, near the house.
He asked the boys where Peter and
Frank were. The boys replied they
supposed they had gone over into Lin
coin park to play. The father searched
the neighborhood, but could find no one
who had seen them. The mothers re-
turned from the shopping trip. Little
Rose was awakened from her nap and
questioned
30, Pete and frankie are sleeping
in the trunk in the front ROOM" the
child explained.
Father and mother rushed to the
locked trunk and tore frantically at
the clasp. The lid was flung back and
the huddled forms of the boys were
inside. Mrs. Dumele's screams attract
ed neighbors, who summoned the police
and pulmotor squad 10. The firemen
worked for nearly an hour before CIV
ing up attempts to resuscitate the
children.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-10-03
CARELESSNESSAT
GRADE CROSSINGS
Many Motorists Approach
Track at Reckless Speed
Without Looking.

tBy ERWIN GREER, President Greer
College of Automotive Engineering
Chfcago.)
Cheerful Thought for Today:
A safety-first bulletin informs us that
eight thousand motorists will be killed
during 1924 by steam and electric
trains, not to mention some FIVE thou
sand more to be struck down on the
highways.
Investigation shows that one motor
list out of every three is careless at
grade crossings; approaching the
tracks at a reckless speed and with
out taking due notice of oncoming
trains. On one railroad alone during
the past three years. 1909 motor cars
and trucks were wrecked at grade
crossings. In 400 cases, or more than
20 per cent, the motorists deliberately
ran into trains. In 122 instances mo-
tor cars plunged through the crossing
gates. Nine crossing fagmen were
struck down.
Wrecked by Trains.
In 970 cases in which motor cars
were wrecked by trains 1875 persons
were killed and 405 were injured. In
400 cases automobiles stalled on grade
crossings were demolished. Forty
three cars actually collided with the
danger signals.
Nothing-no psychological test of
character analysis-reveals ones true
inwardness more quickly and with
greater certainty than the motor car.
Few Survive Trial.
What a difference it makes: And
how few survive the trial which pro-
claims gentlemen or roaming incon-
siderates who, enthroned behind the
steering wheel and feeling an eager
engine beneath their feet become
inebriated with speed, poisoned with
the mania of haste, stripped of the
thin veneer Of everyday courtesy and
civilized conduct.
Nothing will make the automoron a
more sincere convert to the Golden
Rule than the exhibition of uniform
courtesy on the part of his brother
motorist. This more than anything
else will reduce automobile slaughter
to minimum.
Let's try it, anyhow. 1t costs moth
ingl
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-10-03
Steel Rack for Lumber
Trucks Big Convenience

Trucks used for carrying lumber can
be made much more useful by provid-
ing steel rack in front of the radi-
ator. BY this means very long planks
and timbers can be carried without
extending behind the truck farther
than a normal load. The rack is made
of square iron rod and is bolted di-
rectly to the truck frame. If the
headlights interfere with the rack,
they may be removed and brazed to
the rack itself. This arrangement has
been found entirely satisfactory
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-10-03
AROUND THE WORLD

According to a western scientist,
scarcity of insects and not cold wealth
er causes birds to go south when frosts
come.
When Hester Goodrow and Ray
Edie, of New Underwood, Iowa,
eloped to Council Bluffs, the young
womans father, the Rev. w. w. Good
row, pursued them and caught them
In time to forgive them and oficiate
at their marriage.
In tearing down an old store build
ing in Rutland, VT. the wrecker found,
among other things, copper cent
dated 1901, several small empty jugs
once used for beer, great number of
hand-wrought nails and about 5000
feet of seasoned spruce, $50 years old.
that is to be sold for use in the making
of violin backs.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-10-03
Why a Wheel Sometimes
Is Mysteriously Locked

The owner who is not vigilant and
neglects the parts he does not see or
which do not give trouble usually
finds some time that upon starting one
of the wheels becomes locked even
though the brake pedal and lever are
free. This is due to the fact that
there is so much play in the brake
linkage that when the hand brake
lever is released it merely takes up
the play, leaving the unlubricated
mechanism set In holding position.
This happened recently and ham
mer had to be used to loosen the
brake mechanism.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-10-03
Declutching on Corners
Is Beneficial to Tires

While it is a wise precaution to
throw out the clutch when rounding
sharp corner, it also has bene-
fetal effect upon the tires. When
ever the car tends to skid, due to its
DETECTION from straight course, a
cross strain is brought to bear on
the tire treads, which is directly pro-
portional to the weight of the vehicle
and the radius of the curve and pro-
portional to the square of its velocity.
If the power is applied in rounding
curve the tendency to rip off the
tires is further aggravated by the
backward drag due to traction. If
the clutch is released, however, that
factor is eliminated and the strain Is
thereby reduced.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-10-03
Adriitt
With
If1u1,,or
CONVENIENT

Mother-What are you looking so
worried about, darling7
Daughter-I'm going to a dance and
don't know whether it's formal or
Informal. Shall I wear an evening
dress?
Mother-No, just wrap 1t up in your
pocketbOok, and then you can put it
on in the dressing room If the dance
happens to be formal.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-10-03
Wanted to Spare His Feelings

Uncle-Vot are you hagglin' about
der size of your bill for-are you goin'
to pay 1t?
Harduppe-Oh. yesl But, dammit,
man, / have a conscience, and want
you to lose as little as possible.-Syd-
ney (Aust.) Bulletin.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-10-03
Dog Makes Long Trip

Portsmouth, Ohio.-Buster, an Are
dale dog which w. f. Wedebrook sold
two years ago while visiting in Los
Angeles, came back to his old home
near here recently, dirty and covered
with cockleburs.
After joyous demonstration at the
sight of his old master the dog fell
asleep and slept "a hours.
Busters home with Wedebrook 10
low mkfacwmanent one.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-10-03
Weight of a Bump

Every moving and vital part Of
car receives the impact of blow of
from nine to ten tons force every
time the car hits stone or bad bump
when travelling at the rate of 25 miles
an hour. This force increases with
the speed of the car. If you want
your car to last longer, avoid the
bumps.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-10-03
The Wrong Article

whats your complaint against this
saleslady?"
"She doesn't understand her bush
ness"
Explain, please"
81 asked for attention and she
showed Indifference"
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-10-03
Wise Enough

Friend-Why do you have such mis-
spelled and ungrammatical signs in
your window?
Sharp Merchant-People think I'm
a Ounce and come in to swindle me-.
Trades just booming.-The Progress
sive Grocer.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-10-03
Powerful Enough

"Are you sure these glasses are high
power?" asked the potential lady Gus
toner.
Madame" replied the ambitious
salesman. when you use these glasses
TO look at anything less than ten miles
away ii looks like it's behind you"
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-10-03
A ReaL Optimist

Smith-Blythe is pretty optimistic
character, / hear.
Brown should say SOL If he failed
in business he'd thank heaven he had
his health; If he failed in health, he'd
be glad he had his business and If he
failed in both, he'd say there was no
use having one without the other.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-10-03
Detachable Windshield
Cleaner Is Easily Made

After barely avoiding a head-on col
lision because of wet windshield, I
was presented with the windshield
cleaner illustrated, by mechanic who
made it on the spot. He used two 10
inch lengths of rubber tubing placed
over the ends of 3-foot length of
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-10-03
She Might Be a Success There

Racing Enthusiastically Mrs. Muir
gatroyd-the unluckiest punter / ever
met
Her Triend-Tm not surprised. A
woman with figure like hers has NO
business to go boating in anything
less than an ocean liner.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-10-03

He-Remember when we first met
in the revolving door at the post Of
fee?
She-But that wasn't the first time
we met.
He-Wall, that's when we started
going around together, wasn't it?
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-10-03
A Born Ruler

"How long have they been mar
ried?"
'About four years"
''Did she make him good wifeY
mo, but she made him very good
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-10-03
To Be Precise

Magistrate-Did you strike this man
in an excess of irascfbility?
Prisoner-No, sir, hit him In the
stummick.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-10-03
ThieUes Leave Gems,
but. Man! That Pantry!

Baltimore, Md.-A queer lot of
honest thieves visited the home
of Warren Emmart, In Liberty
road, Rockdale, according to his
report to Gainesville police.
The intruders forced a rear
window and made a tour Of the
house. Jewelry and money In
the bedrooms and silver in the
dining room were untouched.
But what they did to fresh
ly cooked ham in the icebox and
some homemade bread in the
breadbox was a crime. according
to Emmart.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-10-03
Definition of a HeIpmeef

A wife is person you can teach to
drive car without hugging her-San
Francisco Chronicle.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-10-03
Precisely

Jones-What Is more to be desired
in an accident than presence of mind?
Smith, don't know. What?
Absence of body"
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-10-03
Full Circle

The Joneses have a saxophone;
The Jenkinses radio own;
A photograph beguilea the Flyns;
Revenge is sweet. We have twinsl
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-10-03

May-"She had lively race for a
husband" Sue-"Yes. / heard she
married rundown nobleman.'
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-10-03
Safety in . Nutshell

A fifteen-year-old girl of De-
troit has written these slogans
for automobilists:
'Drive right and more pedes-
TRANS will be left"
watch your step on it,"
Taking the other fellows
dust is better than to dust re-
turneth.'"
"Six feet have awaited many
q driver who wouldn't give an
inch. Boston Transcript.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-10-03
RUSSIAN PROVERBS

Never buy an unseen horse.
Fear not law, but the judge.
You may get used even to hell.
1t fits like saddle on cow.
A full belly is deaf to learning.
An empty stomach has no ears.
The bashful beggar goes hungry.
For rotten goods, a blind buyer.
In calm weather even woman can
steer.
A fox sleeps but counts hens in his
dreams
An untried friend is like an I'M
cracked nut.
An old mans young wife is neither
girl, wife nor widow.
You cannot buy wisdom abroad II,
there is none at home.
Select your wife with your ears
rather than your eyes.
Marry your son when you wish
your daughter when you can.
The seller can manage with one eye;
the buyer requires hundred.
Having a good wife and rich cab
bage SOUP other things seek not.
GOOD READING
If you're leader, you can't be neu'
trail.
No farm should be so big as to ride
Ats owner.
When a majority is too large, II
loses its discretion
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-10-03
Gone Where Burglars Go

Bill, the burglar, tried to crack
A safe protected through the back;
The let-loose voltage wasn't slow,
And Bits gone where the burglars go.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-10-03
So IL Seems

eyes, SIR, her complexion at aA9ty is
lust what II was at sixteen"
"Well, paint viii do that much for
YOU
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-10-03

stiff 1s-inch brass wire, bent as shown,
so that the rubbers were about inches
apart.
While not an enameled and polished
article, the cleaner serves its purpose
satisfactorily, is easily detachable, and
can be replaced at very little expense
when LOST. L. G. in Popular Sci
ence Monthly.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-10-03
Not An Stirred by Politics

Great political questions stir the
deepest nature of one-half the nation;
but they pass far above and over the
heads Of the other half.-WendeH
Phillips.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-10-03

Daughter says woman Is more than
mans equal when it comes to being
swelled up about her job.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-10-03
GOOD READING

When a majority is too large, II
loses its discretion.
The Washington times., 1924-12-30
RUMORS DENIED
IN NJ CL|NTOCK
PROBE
investigation Marks Time.
Gossip Of All Kinds, But
No Facts Are Heard

CHICAGO, Dec. 81. With only
rumor and gossip to feed the fire
of insinuation which has kept it
seething for over week, the Nc
Clintock death probe cs4uldron was
only simmering today. Unau-
thenticated reports, 1urporting to
contain ''inside information" con-
corning the findings Of the doc
tors who examined the exhumed
body of "Billy" McClintock, con-
tinued to fly about the coroner's
office but there was none among
those whose word would be Off
cial who was willing to sponsor
them.
Most persistent of the rumors
was one which held that the partial
report OF Doctor William Mentally,
coroner's chemist, submitted pri-
vately to Coroner Oscar Wolff,
showed that no evidence that the
last blood heir to the McClintock
fortune had. died other than a
natural death. This report con-
tinued despite the fact that it was
seemingly at odds with the yelled
hints which those interested read
into Coroner VOLTS assertion yes
terday that he would not make the
partial report public since 1t "con-
tanned information which might be
misconstrued."
1t was given added credence by
a statement of William D. Shep.
herd, foster-father of young McClin-
took, and chief beneficiary OF his
will, that his personal physician,
Doctor j. r.. Siinonds, had made
tests identical with those being car.
ried out by Doctor Mentally. and
had found nothing.
Doctor Mentally, 1t is understood,
still has five tests to complete.
These, II is said, 'Wrh be ended Fri.
day to permit presentation OF his
complete report at p. m.
Until that time, 1t was admitted
today, the investigation will vir-
tually mark time.
Today, Shepherd was to produce
proof Of a prior will which he
said had been by McClintock's
mother, and which, he claimed.
made him and Mrs. Shepherd sole
guardians of young McClintock.
II also gave them SUBSTANTIAL
bequest, he said. He will produce
the evidence, Shepherd said, mere.
ly to contradict insinuations that
he was interested In gaining con.
troll of the McClintock millions ana
TO show the implicit trust which
McClintocks had in him. The final
will, giving young McClintock con.
troll of his fort no when he attain.
ed his mai was signed Oy
Mrs. McClintoc~. on her death-bed
said.
The Washington times., 1924-12-30
Extra Session Need
Divides Leaders in
Senate and House

The contest AMONG Republican
leaders concerning the necessity
for a special session of the new
Congress after March a was en-
phasized today by a statement OPP
posing the session from Chairman
Green, Iowa, chairman of the
House Ways and Means commit
tee, which presents revenue legis-
lation.
"A special session is not neces-
sary for revenue legislation" said
Green. "The existing income tax
law reduces taxes for 1926 under
those for 1924, and in cases where
the net income is less than SIG, 1000
the tax for 1925 win be much less
than was paid this year even after
the rebate of Is per cent was de.
Quoted"
Senator Borah, Idaho, who has
supported President Coolidge, is
avowedly for a special session to
enact tax reduction and other leg
islation that is impossible at the
present session.
Urged by PrOgfessives.
The La Toilette and the farmer
blocs in Senate and House are urg-
ing an extra session for the enact
ment of railroad and agricultural
legislation, and other progressive
measures dealing with regulation of
election expenditures and contribu.
tons and elimination of "lame duck"
Congresses.
While President Coolidge has let
it be known that he does not look
with friendly complacency on a spe-
cial session of the new Congress,
White House spokesman have as
serted the President has taken no
positive stand against an early con-
vening OF the Congress after March 4.
The course of the President will
be determined by legislation at the
present session and demands of the
country.
House Republican leaders are hold
ing out to the country the promises
of reduced taxes If this Congress
shall adhere to a policy of rigid econ
omy in Government expenditures.
The Washington times., 1924-12-30
Geographers Asked
To Settle All Sorts
Of Questions
What do people want to know
about geography?

What do people want to know
about geography?
Some Of the puzzles put to
the National Geographic Socie-
ty to answer were told by Doc
tor Gilbert Grosvenor, president
Of the society, when he spoke
before the Association of Amer
lean Geographers today.
Please advise me which is
colder, the North or South
Pole" writes a man from Glou-
cester, Mass.
An officer Of Middle West
ern railway inquired, "Is Lake
Itasca the officially recognized
source Of the Mississippi"
A mother whose son has beef
transferred to Riga asked anX-
iously about the climate. rain
fall and the length Of daylight
in Latvia.
A druggist at Concord, N. H.,
wrote, "What kind of flea pow
der did the National Geographic
Machu Picchu expedition use ?"
This question was referred to
Professor Hiram Bingham, re-
Gently elected Senator from
Connecticut. He replied, "Much
to our sorrow, we didn't have
any"
The Washington times., 1924-12-30
D. c. YOUTHS ARRESTED
ON BURGLARY CHARGE

Two boys who identified them
selves as James Garner, 819 Sixth
street southwest, and James Moth
ershead, 622 Sixth street southwest,
were arrested by Baltimore police
today and held for the Washington
police in connection with the rob
berry of store at 926 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest HEADQUARTERS
Detective Charles Mullen is in Bal
timore with warrants charging the
boys with housebreaIing and will
bring them back to this city.
According to report to the
police by Daniel ERIN, manager OF
the store, the store was entered
last night and merchandise valued
at $50 was stolen.
The Washington times., 1924-12-30
MUSCLE SHOALS
VOTE soon
Continued from First Pags.1

Continued from First Page
wants the new Congress to meet on
March S.
Nobody believes now that any.
thing but supply bills can be pass
ed in the short session" said
Borah.
II think we should make this a
continuous session and take up
agriculture. coal, and railroad legls.
lation, the world court. and nuIner,
Gus other important problems that
will be left hanging in the air for
year II we do not come back until
next December"
SmOot Disagrees.
On the other hand, Senator
Smoot (R.) of Utah, desires a SEES.
sion in September, particularly to
discuss tax revision,
1T would be futile TO take up
tax legislation until we see wha.
the revenues are at the close OF
the fiscal year in June" explaine s
Smoot. However. L think wa
should come back early and revise
the tax laws
Leaders on Capitol Hill believe
President Coolidge would agree TO
an extra session in the fall, but
not earlier