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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-07
Turn Of The Game

Turn. Fortune, turn my wheel"
-Tennyson.
SO arrant a gambler in life -
was Archie Laverock need care lit
III for other games Of chance.
he. anyhow. had not bothered to
set foot in the Casino OF the
boulevard President Wilson. which,
outside. resembles a giants bride
cake, and inside is q Warning and
Giiiow translated into French.
place.
\, But a couple Of evenings after
the morning Of sandcastles found
archie one Of the cosmopolitan mob
tnat pressed or circled moth-like
about the lights and the green
tables.
He told himself. "I'l play ten
francs; then I'll 60. II win any
ming (Which isn't like me). well
Smyrna times., 1924-04-23
U. s. Imports 100000 Lesehss.

More than 100000 leeches, used by
doctors and surgeons to draw blood
from patients who have too much Of
1t, were imported into the United
States from Italy last year, says the
Philadelphia Public Ledger. Quite
probably the leech is employed by
doctors in this country whose clientele
is italian, as use Of the medicinal
leech has declined in most countries,
while It is still an essential part Of
medical practice in Italy.
The fresh-water leech is caught in
streams around Naples as a side issue
but an important One-tO the fish
ing industry, the total annual catch
being estimated at about 100000
The price of exported leeches this
year is $1S a thousand.
The leeches are shipped to this
country In tubs holding from 1000 to
1000, in fresh water, and they arrive
at their destination I'm an aggressive
condition.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-23
SURGERY OF HEART ON TRIAL
German Expert Reports That the Cut
ting of the Nerve Flbers Ends
Acute Pains.

Numerous statements relative to the
relief by surgical operation of here
tOfOre almost intractable disease
angina pectOris-have appeared re-
Gently. Patients who suffered with
the severe pains around the heart as
sOciated with this condition, are usual
ly treated by the use Of sedative drugs
and physical methods; the relief Is,
however, temporary and recurrent at
tacks cause great distress and pre-
vent those afflicted from following
their usual occupations, says Hyge1a.
The new surgical methods are based
on the suggestion of a German physi-
clan that the pains are conducted by
nerve fibers which are accessible to
the surgeon, and that relief might be
secured by dividing these fbers. One
German surgeon reported that he had
performed the operation In six cases
with excellent. results. The cutting Of
the nerve caused a cessation of the
pains, although 1t was not clear
whether this result was due to a fall
in the blood pressure or to a loss OF
sensibllity in the parts.
Last February two American sur
geOns reported the results Of the use
Of this surgical method in five cases
Death occurred in one case, and
marked improvement resulted in the
four remaining cases. Cases have
continued to be reported both in the
American and the foreign medical lit
erature
Some physicians have questioned th'
use Of the method on the grounds tha
the pain was a warning signal which
caused the patient to lead a cOnserva
tive life. The field appears to be prom
ising but is still strictly on trial.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-23
n Was Worth the Money.

A business man received a letter
from his son stating that the lad was
doing we'll in football, stood near the
head Of his class, was popular social
ly and liked his college. This missive
he showed to an associate with the
remark: 81 sent the boy $50 and l
don't regret It,"
81 shouldn't think you would" re-
sponded his friend warmly. "That let
ter is full of good news. Many time
l send $50 just for hard luck story.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-23

Pupils of the Dover Public Schools,
are elated over the announcement that
on the return after the Easter vaca-
tion, April %, the new school would
be occupied for the rest of the school
year and the old school building on
New street vacated. The students
rang the school bell for some time to
celebrate the event. The equipment
is being transferred from the old to the
new building. The total cost of the
new building is S185,OOO. 1t has an
auditorium, gymnasium and thirty
class rooms.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-23
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger PENN
sula Towns and Communities

The date for the wedding of Miss
Elizabeth Hastings, daughter of Judge
Daniel o. Hastings and Mrs. Hastings
to Robert P. Fletcher, Jr., of Whining
ton, has been set for June H. Their
engagement was announced last fall.
Miss Hastings has been entertained
frequently since then.
Everett JoshnOn, State Highway
Policeman, arrested Robert Lofand, of
near Bridgeville, recently, charged
with driving his team along the State
highway without light. He was ar
raigned before Magistrate c. H. Todd,
at Bridgeville, and fined $5 and costs.
John Dunning, Percy Dunning and
Walter Yearsley, all of near Burrs-
vile, Md, were taken into custody by
Sheriff Bullock and his deputies. They
are charged with the larceny of forty
baskets of corn from the farm of Fred
Parker, also living near Burrsville,
Md.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-23
PIANO TUNING AND REPAIRING

Finest work guaranteed. Prices
right. Leave orders with Mrs. Marion
Coverdale, Smyrna, Del, or write L.C.
Dunn. Box BOG. Dover, Del.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-23

Extensive repairs are being made to
Carey's Methodist Episcopal Church,
near Mission, Sussex county. This is
one of the oldest and most popular
churches in Sussex county. Carey's
Camp, one of the most popular tented
spots in lower Delaware, is located in
wood adjoining the church and in
the summer time when the weather
gets hot, meetings are held in the
grove.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-23

An interesting relic of Civil War
days was unearthed last week, in the
shape of an old cannon, on the wharf
property of the Cooperative Gamers,
Inc. The old cannon, which is in a
fair state of preservation, has been
placed in the yard of the home of
Samuel J. Stein at Seaford.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-14
SEPTEMBER SET
FOR DISPLAY
Buick Demonstration Outfit
Will Visit Seattle

The demonstration tour conducted
b. the Buick Motor company. dur.
Ink which "a Buick car win be- built
IN each 81 the cities u tho country
where a Buick branch Or distributing
hpuss n located, u now well under
way
During the remainder Of The pres.
snt month tho caravan viii visit Buf
falo. y. T.. Rochester y, y. BOZ.
ton. Mass. Philadelphia. IA. and
pit,aburE Pa. The booking during
the month o. July include Washing.
ton. y. g. Charlotte ~, c. jackson.
vile. ria. Atlanta. Ga. Memphis.
Tenn. and 81 Louis. NO.
August viii find the dcmonatnt.
ing party In Cincinnati Ohio. indian.
apolls. Ind: Chicago. H.. Milwau.
kso. wib,. Minneapolis. MINI. and
Fargo. y. y.
Tho bookings during the month
Of September viii include Bill
inES, Mont; Butte. Mont; spo.
kaDc. Wash; Seattle. Wash:
Portland. ore. and San Fran.
cisco. Cal.
From San Francisco. beginning
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-14
ETHYL DYED RED
FOR DISTINGUISHING

liter OF sihyl gas TO 200 gallons Of
gnsoiinn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-14
REPLACE BRAKES
Star Lowest Priced Auto
With 4-Wheel System

zone OF the dtstinc; advantages Of
The new shoe'type Of front wheel
brakes on Durant and Star cans Is
tho economy OF replacing brake
lining when this becomes necessary. Sc
says W. s pulmas sc. Seattle dealer
IN Durant and Star cars.
This is so because new lining can
he purchased or new shoes already
lined installed for a fraction tho cost
Of refining the conventional type OF
brake
Both Durant and Star cars arc
equipped with shoe brakes. These
shoes are similar IN appearance to
the brake shoes on locomotives.
frolleys and steam cars. only. Of
course. they are much smaller. and
there arc two shoes on each wheel.
operating on both sides.
THE brake drum passes between
these two shoes. when brakes are
applied the shoes squeeze the drum
between them. The shoes cover only
about one-fourth OF the circuu.
rercnce OF the drum. so the amount
OF lining is much less than used on
the conventional type OF hand brake.
hut the hraking efficiency Is equally
great.
The Star car is the loves; priced
car in the market on which four.
wheel brakes can be had
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-14
RADIO OUTFIT
ON AUTO
Camper Travels, but Keeps
in Touch With Home

Mr.. and Mrs. r. c wents OF
N1 Venice. Cal. are touring the Pa.
oitic coast states without Eetting out
% hearing distance Of heir thome.
Wentz has solved the problem Of
how 70 be in two places az the same
time with a neat little portable radio
set. which he carries with him In his
car.
Out AZ the auto camp AZ Wood
land park. the wentz family has
pitched their camp on a little knoll
that oyerlooks Green lake. Vents
has strung his aerial between two
trees and every night after dinner
he sits down and listens 90 the COS.
sip OF his home town.
Then when the Venice station is
thru hroadoasting. he turns the diais
and listens for a while 20 Los An,
Ecies and other Coast cities.
The trip 20 Seattle this summer
makes the fourth annual trip 10 this
city on vacation tour.
Il am sure sold on your summer
weather" he says. And I don't
mind a bit being away from home as
long as can sit down AZ evenings
and listen IN on what's dolng"
Mr.. and Mrs, wentz are waiting
here for two auto loads OF friends
that arc motoring here from Los
Angeles when these parties arrive.
the entire bunch plans 10 so north 20
British Columbia.
And az the auto camp wentz Is re-
ferred 20 as the man who Is tour.
log the country. Yet staying a, home
every night"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-14
OVERCOME BINDING
LIGHT WITH SCREEN

Tho danger OF the binding lights
Of an approaching car at night has
been entirely overcome by the simple
invention of tho pennant-shapcd
scrccn.glaro which Is adjustable TO
any windshield. open or closed car
1t consists of 81 shaped. per
forated metalscreen, backed by a
sheet OF coiored pyroline which e..
fectually absorbs the brilliant rays Of
the oncoming car without hiding It's
contours. Tho scheme OF the pen.
nant shape catches the lights Of on.
coming cars and still leaves a clear
vision OF the road. Fully % per cent
OF all automobile accidents are due
10 glaring, dazzling headlights and
2s per cent Of the $4,000 deaths due
TO automobile accidents last year
we're due to dazzling headlights. II is
claimed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-14
HOW'S the Road?

The bridge across Henderson bay
between Purdy aud Wanna on the
Gig Harbor. Bromcrton road was
closed for repairs last Tuesday and
will remain closed for week or 10
days yet. The detour via Burley Is be.
ing marked by tho county engineer.
according TO "a report furnished by
his office 10 the Automobile club OF
Washington.
Construction work on tho Olympic
highway at Morse creek delays travel
ut this point. Frequently this road is
closed from p. m. 10 a, IN. and
motorists arc advised 10 make local
inquiries at Sequim or Port Angeles
before proceeding.
The state highway department
Tuesday let a contract for the con.
struction OF nine miles OF the Gig
Hnrbor.Port Orchard highway. This
work will be finished in time for win.
ter travel.
Paving work Is now In progress
from Ethel cast for distance of five
miles ON the National Park highway.
a detour is provided over plank
road along the side OF the construc.
ton.
The state highway department is
widening tho grade on Rock creek
canyon, between Goldendale and
Mabton, and with completion of tho
work now In progress on that route
motorists will find II n very desirable
road TO u'o between the Columbia
river highway and Yakimn during
tho greater part Of tho year At tho
present time this road 10 not advls.
able.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-14

TilERE would ordinarily seem 10
4 be- iittir connection between the
recent epidemic o. the houf and
mouth dlease in California and tho
nnIrh ured on motor carr,
Bui az soon a. the authorities be.
san 60 take means against the
spread Of this disease. a striking ar
ference in the finish of various motor
cars was brought out.
In order 10 prevent carrying ths
Infection from one part ~ the state
90 another an motorists were stopped
az frequent intervals along the main
highways and required 90 drive their
ears thru trough about 80 feet Ions,
which was fillcd 90 a depth - eight
inches with dlHiufcctant chemicals 90
klll any possible germs that might
have been picked up on the road.
The cars were likewise sprayed with
the same chemical compound
while tho chemicals used caused
tho finish on tho majority % cars
10 turn white. u had not the slightest
effect on the Duco finish ~ the Oak,
land cars that passed thru, ri this
iest was but a mild rcpeillios u the
Oakland demonstrations put on thru.
out the country recently when hot
tar. sulphgric acid. lime and lighted
matches were placed against the
Duco finish 20 prove how imperyioua
Il n % damage
Another HtHklnE indication OF
tho durability or Duco was furnished
by the recent indianapolis race.
when e Of the Is ears that prac.
tIced on the track preliminary 10 tho
bis race were finished IN Duco, This
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-14
DucO Finish InpentOr
Can Be Thankful Over
livestock COntagiOn!

finish can be- put ON quickly. and r.
easily repaired in ease ~ accident.
even when the liRhiest coigrs are
used In addition, u ~ practically
the only finuh which could stand the
terrific heat 90 which II was sub.
ieeted IA the indianapolis race The
fact that n Was chosen b. more than
Sc per cent Of the foremost drivers of
the county Indicates what the cE
prrtn think Of u.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-14
Ethyl Gas Is Success
Now Offer New Carbon Remover, Too

DAYTON. Ohio. May ii.-sucoess
full use OF ethyl gas. the Rnti.knock
fuel tried out in Ohio by tho General
Motors Chemical Corp. has resulted
in tho decision TO distribute this
-energizcr" thruout the United States
cast Of the Rocky mountains.
In addition. the same corporation
Is soon to bring out chemical car.
bon remover which will cost the mo.
torist only cents a cylinder and
Is said to produce better results than
burning.
The carbon remover IL being used
now BY taxicnbs in Chicago.
The ethyl gas. or antl.knock com.
pound. has been under test in Ohio
cities for several months. Attic
three-fourths OF It's users arc said
10 have enjoyed increased mileage
from It's use. its distributors remark
the gas Is not intended TO produce
this result directly. Its purpose Is
to make uphill driving and other
forms OF motoring under difficulties
easier, 10 eliminate tho KNOCK In en-.
glnes that result from carbonlzstion
and pre.ignition.
Due 10 Its use driver IN able
10 carry his spark advanced In
hill climbing even with badly
carbonod engine
Before the war. the compound
forming ethyl gas used TO be quoted
by the German chemical firms han.
ding II at $3.50 a pound. Now it's
cost has been reduced 10 81 pound
The new gas is distributed in spe.
clal one and five liter cans to BIO
placed into special pumps connected
with the gasoline pump and sold at
a difference OF 3 cents more for a
gallon OF fuel. The mixture with the
gasoline Is made In proportion OF ono
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-14

lowing cities viii be covered. Los
Angeles. Cal. III Paso, Tex: San
Antonio, Tex. Dallas, Tex; Oklahoma
city. Okla. Kansas City 80: Lin.
coin. Neb.. Omaha. Neb. and Des
Molnes. Iowa.
According 20 the present schedule
the tour viii be finished on Friday.
November az Des Moines.
the first week in October. the FOL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-14

Old tin cans can be used 10 ad.
vantage for small parts trays or for
storing such items az pins. washers
and screws. The can IL cut In half
longitudinAlly and the open ends
closed with wooden plugs. which also
serve as brackets. fastening the trays
70 the bench or wall. When Assem-.
bled the trays should be painted TO
prevent them from rusting.-Auto.
mobile Digest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-14

When a bulb buns out. Il Il best
TO replace both. 20 insure that tho
rehiktsncen are equal. 70 as 10 give
both lamps equal brlllianoc a lamp
that has burned for "A long time viii
generally have higher resistance
than new one. even from the same
original package. when used wiih a
new bulb II viii set moro than its
sharc Of voltage. burn brighter than
tic new ono. but viii soon burn out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-14

The new highway between Ellens.
burg and Yakima along the Yakima
river will not be open for travel be.
fore September first and perhaps
lafer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-14

What II Is said. will be the long.
est white way In tho South Is TO
be mado by electrically lighting tho
32.milc concrete highway between
tho cities OF Dallas and Fort Worth.
Tex.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-14

FOR DISTINGUISHING
For protective purposes the ethyl
gs.s ia dyed rcd. and In kept In plain
view Of the mo;nrist.
An early objection to this fuel was
that Il attacked the spark plug ter.
minsls and that tho lead in the com.
pound was poisonous. The first oh.
lection has been eliminated by adding
what are called "haloEcn bearing
compounds. which ncutraliEa tho
tendency OF tho lead oxides 10 attack
tho spark plug terminals. They arc
ethylene bromide and trlehlor .e,hy.
lens.
To the objection that the gas In
poisonous. the chemists Of the dis.
trIbuting company produce results OF
experiments they conducted in which
they found the effect OF inhallng the
lead fumes TO be negligible. Lead
deposits were found after tao tests.
but they were only slight and prac.
ucally harmless. the engineers report
, 1924-07-31
EMPLOYEE SELLS
ANTY BEER TO OFFICERS

at is best. when selling beer. to
exclude officers of the law from your
list of customers but If you must in
clude the aforesaid officers don't sell
beer with an ant in it." thus would
speak one John Kambrick. a former
employee Of the j. G. White Corpor-
alton who now has every tax payer
in the county working for him. John,
you see, is languishing for the time
being, at least. in the Carbon Coun-
ty Jail at Rawlins. And languishing
in Jail with said John is a story with
out parallel in the ANNALS of The
Worlds Ten Best Stories Of Hard
Luck and Lots Of 1t.
According to Sheriff A. A. Sanders
and Chief of Police Fred Hillenbrand
the aforesaid story goe as follows:
A short time ago a small shack
was erected along the Lincoln High
way between Rawlins and Parco. A
sign posted on said shack advertised
the fact Thai soft drinks could be had
by thirsty wayfarers. The sign, how
ever, did not state all that could be
had by thirsty w%ayfarers. Parco Of
ficials became suspicious of the little
store on the Lincoln Highway and
called the attention of Sheriff Sand
ers to the business in question.
Last Sunday night the Sheriff. ac-
companied by Chief OF Police Hillen-
brand. stopped at the alleged soft
drink parlor and asked Mr.. kam-
brick. then on duty. as to what he
had in the way OF drinks. Mr.. KAN
brick. says the Sheriff. explained
that either soft drinks or beer could
be procured. The Sheriff and the
Chief Of Police chose the beer. The
following facts are alleged:
1. The beer was good beer and
contained plenty OF kick.
2. The bottle of beer sold the
sheriff by the unsuspecting Mr..
Kambrick contained ever more than
a kick-it contained an ant.
And the conclusion from these two
facts re
1. Even II Mr.. Kambrick did not
know the Sheriff by sight he should
have known the Chief of Police by
the police badge which he wore in
his hat.
2. That he should have never
aroused further the indignation Of
, 1924-07-31
LIVE PARCO NEWS
BY ]. B. SNOW

the sixth inning, pitched shutout ball
in the seventh. The Oil Cans scored
three more tallies in the seventh and
the miners two more in the opening
Of the eighth. Parco also gathered
two TALES and with the score IA and
is in favor of the Oil Cans the game
closed in the ninth inning without a
miner reaching first base.
Summary of two base hits shows
Whittree getting one for Superior;
Turner two for Parco and WEIGH,
Alberding and Gilbert one a piece for
the Oil Cans. Chilson's home run
over center field was the feature hit
of the game.
misunderstanding 4; Waite
3; Winkler 3; Lesson 3.
, 1924-07-31
STORE
TO BE OPENED
AUGUST FIRST

Parco's new store will be opened
tomorrow morning.
The proprietors Of this store have
exerted every effort to- made his a
store which will appeal to the resi-
dnets Of Parco and mt that will en-
able each one to secure right at home
anything needed in the grocery, veg
etable and household necessity line.
The meat market will not be open
ed tomorrow but 1t is expected that
this department will be ready for
business within the next week. The
necessary fixtures have not as yet
arrived for this department.
, 1924-07-31
Second Game with Superior.

But W. hours after the compile
ton OF the base running practice with
| Green River the Oil Cans again took
the diamond-this time to settle a
little argument left unsettled by the
hectic game on the preceding Friday.
The settlement was made and in such
a manner that the miners left for
home that evening on the small end
of a IA to Is score.
The first two innings OF Sunday
afternoons game was shut out ball
on both sides. A~lberding twirled SUI
perb ball and Winkler proved fully
able to handle Parco's heavy hitters.
Parco scored first when Webb and
Turner chased across the rubber for
two tallies In the third inning. Su-
perior retaliated in the opening of
the fourth frame with one score and
the Oil Cans returned compliments
when Allphlin. WEIGH. Chilson and
from third.
Superior scored one tally In the
fifth and the Oil Cans closed the
frame by scoring four more scores.
Going had been getting rougher every
inning for Winkler and a W base
hit by WEIGH and a home run by
Chilson sent him TO the bench with
his team mates on the small n OF
n ten to two score. Lesson went In
for winkler. The first of the sixth
nearly proved Parco's undoing. Al
berding who was starting out on the
tenth inning he had pitched that day
suddenly weakened and Superior
started a bombardment which was
not stopped until after ten miners
had crossed the home plate. Mean
while Waite. the Parco s%outhpaw.
had taken the mound. replacing Al
berding. who went to right field.
Parco went scoreless in this frame
but Waite. who had made u poor
start on his appearance on the mound