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Evening star., 1925-11-29
When Messala Won.

"DURTNG the first years run of
Ben Hur' after its premiere on
the stage" says William s. Hart the
late r. J. Morgan played the name
part. | played the role of Messala.
and in the second year my friend Bill
Farnum portrayed Ben Hur. while
Still remained on the job in my origi-
nal characterization
"Rtll and We're a good deal of the
same telnpcrament-uf i different
school than Morgau-So The thing we
enjoyed most III the play was the
chariot race. 'We devoted all our
spare time To visiting nearby silk
mills, getting waste silk lsoine of il
wasn't waste. with which We braided
whip laSheS or 'snapptrs. Bill and |
grew 50 expert that We could fairly
make our whips talk in the big spec
1aCular scene. So earnest did we be
come that We would actually grit our
teeth at one another. though we knew
the race could end only in one way
with Ben ilur triumphant.
"one neVer-tO-be- forgotten night at
The Colonial Theater in Boston. how
ever. Nessala won. This is how:
1T was really mighty tough on Bill
Farnum, who had invited his ances-
tors for three genera tions back to
see the show. This represented al
most the entire population of Bucks
port, Me, and they filled the three
or four first rows OF the orchestra-to
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John w. Ransones s Career.

! ter, San Francisco, but an outbreak
of sma llpoN closed the theater, and
he Joined a stock company. Becom-
ing friendly with Thomas w. keene,
who was appearing in the same COM
panH RanSone induced the trasedian
to revise Il play that Will l.. Nisscher,
a st. Joseph newspaper man. had writ
ten for him. In its original state at
least foGr days would have been re-
qired play it. Later 1t became
"A eros the Atlantic" in which Ran
some appeared with great success for
ten years
In !%Ai Across ths Atlantic" reach
ed New York for a two weeks en-
gaeement at the Olympic Theater,
Prince Street and the Rowery. A COM
PAM manager was needed for the
engagement, and on the advice Of the
late Leander Richardson an ambitious
youth who had had some box office
eNpet fence around the New York
theaters was engaged at S35 per
week. This was Daniel F'rohman.
After his long service with Across
the Atlantic" Hausone spent several
years in comic opera and then re
turned To vaudeville with an imper-
sonatiou of the late Richard Croker
Introducing his act At Roster X
Balls Music Hall at Sl2J per week
he renamed for - weeks and was
drawing $500 per week when he closed.
The LeXow investigation of Crokers
activities made the impersonation
timely, and Ransone's song. I'm the
Ruler of New York" became one of
The hits OF the day.
The Prince Of Pilsen" was his next
important engagement. In the in.
tertm between this and joining the
Lob II.
with distinction in several character
roles. notably in "Tillie.' with Patri-
cia Co!linee and "Tweedles," with
Gregory Kelly
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ROYHO0D pal of Eugene Field
early employer Of Daniel Frohma n
nd a contributor to the nation =
GayetY for 30 years are among the
htCh lights in the career Of John w.
Ransone, the Garruious JaNi driver in
John Golden's production of seventh
Heaven.
Ry older theatergoers Rausone is
hest remembered as the German brew
CT IN "A Prince of Pilsen." IN which
his frequently repeated inquiry. "Nass
You Effer in Zinzinuatj2" provoked
the laughter of millions. More re-
Gently he duplicated his earlier sue
ccSs. in measure. HS The kindly
hearted huf irritable father in Frank
''ravcn'S comedy classic. The First
J ear. featured with u special com
pauy organized by Mr. Golden for
nationwide tour.
.\s boy in st. Joseph. Mo.
Johnny" RanSone was a schoolmate
of Eugene Field. and with a routine of
songs and jokes written by Field
he made his first stage appearance in
home talent minstrel perfor:-. .anCeS
With 81. Joseph as their next stand
tiaNerlNS MinStrels had stranded in
Kansas City. and Happy car Wae
uer, manager of the company. at
tempted to secure an advance from
ne -. Joseph manager to move the
show. The advance sale did not war
rant sending the money but the 81.
Joseph manager agreed to take a
chance under certain conditions
Put Johnny Ransone on as a
special feature and worm pack the
house. he told Happy cal" And
thus RanSone began his professional
career for when the nlack-face or
Eani2ation left st. Joseph he went
With it.
After one season with the MINISTRIES
FanS"ne was booked for a vaudeville
engagement at the Bush Street Thea
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watch Willie play Ben Hur and win
the great chariot race,
But alas for the plans Of mice and
men-the machinery went wrong that
niSht-the first and only time during
the two years in which | played Mes
sala-which means the first two wears
OF Ben llur.' Try as they would
Ben iIur's horses could not make the
grade. The four animals | was driv-
ing seemed To sense that for the first
time they might win and fairly laid
upon the treadmilI. almost touching
The speeding machinery.
Il Will admit that l completely lost
my head. | climbed out on the pole.
between the nying steeds. waving my
whip and cracking my lash in the
very face OF Bill, who was almost mad
with excitement and amazement at
the whole thing. We We're both in
the spirit of the race-it seemed real
To us. When the curtain feIl-aS the
populaCe ruSheS in to crown the victor
with prop laurel wreath-lnov MAJ
urally FASTENED to Ben Hur Though
on this occasion he was anything but
the viCtorl and before he could move
had planted the wreath on his curly
locks, as usual.
Pill dashed ii To the stage and
cried, half in anger and half in
sorrow:
Take it away, Take it away"
Which they did"
Evening star., 1925-11-29
Bungalow Cure for California

+ he's from southern California
give him "A bungalow and keep
him happy" is a slogan that is ap-
parently being adopted throughout the
country To cure the California fever.
The latest 10 adopt this is Flo Zieg-
field. producer Of the 'F'olIieS." who re-
Gently contracted for Art Hickman
and his Biltmore orchestra for "A ten
weeks engagement at Palm Beach
for the opening of the Ziegfeld Insti-
tuition.
Hickman has juSt received wire
from him To the effect that in order
70 make the orchestra happy and
Keep them content. Palmer Singer.
Thomas R!ddlc. jr.. aud himself are
making arrangements whereby the
California musicians viii have special
hLLNE1l.N~ n--r thc E.Ners ladts Llnb
Evening star., 1925-11-29
Side Shows of the Capital.
sWanee.

a vaudeville surprise" will be an
added feature to the dance program
at the Swanee Tuesday evening. when
Jazz and the Charleston will hold
their own. Dixie Night" with South
ern songs and dances, will be featured
Thursday evening. and Sunday eve
ming the Swanee Syncopators, under
Al kamons. will be in evidnce. with
dancing.
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Dody Hurl. the featured comedia r
Of Peck and Jarboe's Models and
Thrills" is a Scotch comedian and
was born in Scotland He gained his
professional training on the stage ir
London and the English provinces
having appeared in music halls and
supported stars on their tours Of Eng
land. one season he was leading
comedian in support OF Elsie Janis ir
London.
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lie Paradis- Club Chantecier.

Special stress is laid upon bright
dance and song numbers at lie Para.
dies. where Harry Albert'S Orchestra
with Tow Lowe. banjoiSt, is featured
and al the Club Chantecier. with its
musical ensemble under Paul F'idel-
man. featuring Bertram Bernath,
VioIiniSt. lie Paradis tea dances are
..iven on "Wednesday and Friday.
Evening star., 1925-11-29

The Matinee Girl" musical com.
edy by Bide Dudley and Ma acElhert
Moore. with music by Frank Grey. is
due for presentation about the middle
of December.
Evening star., 1925-11-29

"Ctvilized People" which will have
its first performance by the Miners in
New York Tuesday night. is a comedy
hy Paul Halvey, a newcomer and n
faculty member of one Of the New
York universities
Evening star., 1925-11-29

Norma Lee returns TO the cast of
The Poor Nut" tomorrow night in
New York. after an absence OF two
months. Miss Lee in private life is
Mrs. Elliot Nugeut.
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Sam II. Harris production Of The
Cocoanuts." the musical comedy writ
ten for the Marx brothers, IS sched-
uled to oyen in New York December I
Evening star., 1925-11-29

The world premiere of Max Rein
hardt's production OF Molnar's new
play, Riviera viii take place in Vi
emma In mid December.
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Mona Kingsley has been engaged TO
play the lead in The Wise Crackers. "
the Gilbert Seldom comedy which is TO
have its initial showing in New York
soon. Clarence Derwent is directing.
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NIaYhnMer Gardens.

The Spencer Tupman Orchestra with
its unusual orchestrations and its tea
dinner and supper dances. viii be
the attraction at the Mavfiower Gar
dens during the week.
Evening star., 1925-11-29

Easy Virtue" in which Jane Cowl
Will appear on the road this week
and in New York shortly, will be the
first of Noel Cowards plays to be
given its original production in Amer
lea. All his other plays were put on
first In London. 1t was suggested
that Miss Cowl create the leading
part there also. but she preferred to
have the real premiere take place
here.
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est scene designer, is responsible for
the settings, and the cast includes
Edwin Nicander. John Craig. Alice
John, Jennie Eustace, Warning Man
ley Stanley Hewlett. Thomas Chal-
mers, Hermann Lieb. Edward Van
Sloan. Henry Carvill Wheeler Dry
den, Joseph Attention. Cecil Kern.
Elise Cavanna and Millicent Gravson
Evening star., 1925-11-29

Rehearsals for Arch SelwynS The
Monkey Talks started last week un-
der the direction Of Frank Reicher.
Evening star., 1925-11-29

York actors for the first presentation
Of It's Il Wow" a comedy by Bert
Norton. about December :.
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Continued from First Page
Evening star., 1925-11-29

Walter Hampden and Ethel Barry
more reached their fiftieth perform
ance in Hamlet" last Friday night.
They have been playing to large audi
ences.
Evening star., 1925-11-29

Negotiations for the presentation Of
kid Boots in London were closed
last week, Edward Royce. the original
director, will accompany the piece
abroad, and Leslie Iiensen will play
Eddie Cantor's part, the latter con
tinuing with the show in this country
Evening star., 1925-11-29

The Actors Theater will offer
Morals" by Ludwig Thoma. adapted
by Charles ReCht, with acting version
suggestions by Sidney Howard. at the
Comedy Theater. New York. Novem-
her 30. Dudley DigEes staged it,
Donald Oenslager, New York S young
Evening star., 1925-11-29
In the Spotlight.

Continued from First Page
York actors for the first presentat ton
Of It's Il wow" a comedy by Bert
Norton. about December :.
"Civilized People" which will have
its first performance by the Miners in
New York Tuesday night. is "A comedy
by Paul Halvey, a newcomer and n
faculty member Of one Of the New
York universities.
The Matinee Girl" a musical com,
edv by Bide Dudley and MacElhert
Moore. with music by Frank Grey. is
due for presentation about the middle
OF December.
Norma Lee returns 70 the cast of
"The Poor Nut" tomorrow night in
New York. after an absence OF two
months. Miss Lee in private life is
Mrs. Elliot Nugent.
Sam II. Harris production Of The
CocuanutS. the musical comedy writ
ten for the Marx brothers, IS sched-
1led to oDen in New York December Z.
The world premiere of Max Rein
play, Riviera Will take place in Vi
emma in mid December.
Mona Kingsley has been engaged TO
play the lead in The Wise Crackers. "
the Gilbert Seldom comedy which Is to
have its initial showing in New York
soon. Clarence Derwent is directing.
Rehearsals for Arch Selwyn's The
IL, l., Il
der the direction OF Frank Reicher.
Walter Hampden and Ethel Barry
more reached their fiftieth perform
ance in Hamlet" last Friday night
They have been playing to large audi
ences.
Negotiations for the presentation Of
kid Boots" in London were closed
last week, Edward Royce. the original
director, will accompany the piece
abroad, and Leslie Hensen will play
Eddie Cantors part, the latter con
tinuing with the show in this country.
Austin Strong, who wrote Seventh
Heaven is step grandson of the
late Robert Louis Stevenson. in whose
household he was reared in the Sa-
moan Islands. After several years
spent at sea. he turned to landsca PIE
gardening and then to the theater.
first as an actor and finally AS a play
wright. He wrote Three Wise
Fools" an earlier Golden success
The Actors Theater will offer
Morals" by Ludwig Thoma. adapted
by Charles ReCht, with acting version
suggestions by Sidney Howard. at the
Comedy Theater. New York Novem-
her 80. Dudley DigEes staged it,
Donald Oenslager. New York S young
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Church Notices

United Baptist church, Rev. Fran
els S. Bernauer, pastor: 1870 A. NJ,
public worship, subject, 'Ministering
Unto the Lord; solo by James B..
Neel; Il noon. church school. Ar
thur M. Greeley, supt.: 5 p. NJ,
Junior Endeavor; $50 P. NJ, Chris
tan Endeavor; 7.30 p. NJ. peoples
service. Bright Singing with solo by
Mrs. Bernaeur; sermon, Repent
ance and Confession"
Services at Asa Bates Memorial
chapel Sunday afternoon at 2.15.
Rev. F. S. Bernauer will preach.
Services will be he,u at lockwood
Corner Sunday afternoon at j
o'clock, conducted by Mrs. +. S. Ber-
nauer: subject of sermon, THE Ne
cessity of Prayer"
Methodist church, Rev. J. l.. Pink
erton, pastor: Morning worship at
1890, subject, 1.-THE Duty of Man" !;
Sunday school will be held at the
close of the service, Nathaniel B.
Woodsum, supt.; evening service at
$50 o'clock: midweek prayer meet
ing Thursday evening at 7.30 o'clock.
Sidney Methodist church: Services
will be held Sunday afternoon at
80 o'clock, conducted by Rev. j.
l.. Pinkerton, followed by Sunday
school, Ernest Lewis, supt. All are
cordially invited.
The services at All Souls Univer-
salist church. Rev. H. G. Mann, pas
tor, will be omitted SUNDAY and the
congregation will go 20 Sidney and
join in the service held by the I nj
versalist churches of Kennebec val
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will carry complete line of gro
ceries as well as ice cream and soft
beers.
Miss Mundane B. Reed, state field
nurse, will hold her last class in the
series which has been carried on the
last spring at the High School build
ing on Monday. A photographer will
be at the High School building Mon
day at-aae~ A. M. and will take pic
lures of both the morning and af-
ternoon groups. All girls who have
attended the classes are requested
to be present at this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Fuller and
sons Woodroe and Carlton and
daughter Vivien have returned to
their home in Pennington, after Wis
iting Mr.. Fuller's sister, Mrs. Joseph
Manter. They were accompanied as
far as Pennington b ytheir nephew,
Howard Mendall on his way to
Kingfield to visit his mother, Mrs.
Frank Mendall.
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First Gas Pump of
Its Kind in Augusta

At the top of Cony hill, in front of
the H. ]. Jose automobile salesroom
and Franklin service station, is the
first gasoline pump of its kind in Au-
gusta. 1t is for the distribution Of
Boyceite- treated gas, but this is only
one of the features about it.
At the top of the apparatus is a
glass reservoir with liquid measure
marks on the outside. An autoist de-
string gasoline tells how much he
wants. The quantity is then pumped
into this glass reservoir and the car
driver sees at once that he has full
measure. The gas is then conducted
by gravity into the fuel tank of the
car. In this way, the car operator is
sure that he is getting the quantity
he ordered. More than that, the Boy
ceite-treated gas, though costing more
than ordinary gas, is said to do Won
ders for the benefit of the engine.
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Liquid Rubber in
Tire Manufacture

More than a quarter of a million
gallons Of rubber latex are coming to
the United States every month from
the rubber areas Of the Far East,
most of it for use in the construction
of automobile tires.
"A long step forward in the MAX
ing of good tires was TAKEN" ac-
cording to the Brooks Hardware Co.
dealer in United States tires, when
it was discovered that better tires
could be made by using liquid rubber
for treating the layers of cords that
make up the carcasses of tires, than
it was ever possible to make when
dry rubber was used in their manu-
facture.
THE great rubber plantations of
the United States Rubber Company
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OAKLAND

Howard Mendall of Augusta has
been visiting his aunt, Mrs. Joseph
Manter, for the past week.
The Mems Club of All Souls Uni
versalist church held their regular
meeting Thursday evening in Muir
ray vestry. About 80 in all were
present. There was short business
meeting, followed by an address by
Rev. Nernelle w. Dyer, who recently
returned from Rangoon, Burma,
where he has been engaged in mis-
slonary work for the past six years.
Previous to sailing for America Rev.
Mr.. Dyer in company with another
missionary, Rev. Mr.. Duff, made
three months tour of the Holy Land,
and in his talk on Friday evening
he gave very interesting account
of his journey. All joined in sing
ing several selections and the new
song entitled Our Mems Club" was
dedicated at this time. Refresh
ments of ice cream and fancy
cookies were served by the commit
tee consisting of c. II. Martin, ]. +.
Harris and w. S. Small. This was
the last meeting before the summer
vacation. The next meeting will be
held in September.
John J. Whyte has leased the land
of the Dunn Edge Tool CO. near
their office at the corner of Dunn
and Fairfield streets and is erecting
two-story building so by n feet,
which he will occupy on the ground
floor as grocery store and will have
two finished rooms above. He is
also installing a gasoline station.
For several years Mr.. Whyte has
conducted store on Fairfield street
known as the Neighborhood Grocery
Store. He has been very successful
in his business and his trade has in
creased to such an extent that it
was necessary for him to secure
larger quarters. He expects to move
into the building by July 1st and
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PALERMO
Carrie Osuood

BRANCH MILLS-Mrs. Carrie A.
Osgood, who passed from this earth
Friday morning was the daughter Of
the late G. M. and T. F. Young, be-
ing born at N. Palermo rs years ago.
Mrs. Osgood had been in poor health
Tor many years, on account of rheu-
matism had been unable to walk for
more than five years and was in
practically helpless condition. Pos
sessing rare disposition, she was
never complaining nor fault finding
but was ever appreciative of what
was done for her. She looked only
for the good and beauty in her sur
roundings and friends. The patience
with which she bore her affliction
was wonderful
In her early years, she was sue
cessful teacher and the memory of
those days and the meeting of her
pupils brought many happy moments.
Until recently she was an extensive
reader, keeping abreast of the times.
The deceased is survived by her
husband, William Osgood and daugh-
ter, Mrs. D. w. Worthing. who have
cared for her. also three grand
children, Alger Pahnenter, Walter
and Louise Wor.hing.
Inc funeral neld sunday was
largely attended and was conducted
by E. r. Dove. Rev. H. w. Abbott
an old friend, officiated. A duet
Come Unto Me-, was rendered by
Mrs Carrie Worthing and Mrs.
Florence Jones. The bearers WERE
H. r. Carr, Celia Nelson. Clarence
Worth,ng and w. S. Jones. The de-
ceased was laid to rest meath an
abundance of flowers in the family
lot here, near her daughter, Mrs.
Alice Parmenter. who died three
years ago.
Those from out of town to attend
the funeral of the late Carrie OS-
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L..sional Men Take to
,lr,snd Standard Sedan
r.. Now Low Price of $685.

"a IN the large increase In or
tcluossal the Willys-Overland
re ar the popular Overland
ara sedan at its new low price
ldaIu many from physicians, at
~ . md other professional men
feys ;,dicates the popularity Of this
lcn among buyers of this class,
i factory officials.
- distinct and roomy FEATURES Oh
Pc two-door sedan are prov
new ssnny combination of comfort,
nar nd long life for these driv-
pom ea;,,,s overland officials believe.
l,ueers spent months IN develop
NJ new model to incorporate
tn.s that would appeal to doc
lu, atsorneys and other professional
~ ~ needed large, roomy en-
va car for their business.
,|mong the distinct advantages OF
inons overland standard sedan to
LaasSs;onal men are the execution
~ and heavy doors that per-
VIZ ,,ory easy access to the front
| roar seats, ellliliii"
lea encountered in the average
~ - sedan. Parcels, grips of
Yelling man and large cases
civ he handed from the front
"a rear seat and the increased
~ !, The rear compartment makes
oar capable of carrying an ad-
20, had of the professional mans
bdtrements. 49,. a.. ,t
III hi triplex springs and the power
fd,.arland four-cylinder engine de-
InSne 81 brake horsepower. make
A,nchest roads and the steepest
M easy for the car, driver and
Iroers These features ada to
| y mfort of the business man who
i his car for pleasure as well rs
aess The special springs used
/ u standard sedan give riding
Ifof 1870 inches and yet the short
/ s.hsse of this car makes for ex-
/ ion:.lly easy parking and ease OF
hiding.
nnther feature distinctly admired
Travelling men, according to deal
arlers. is the unusually long anc
low windows that permits Of
liter vision and ventilation. Witt
| INV seat height in the rear com
Ement all kinds of luggage, sam
| "a SEES and sample trunks can bt
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NORTH WHITEFIELD

Henry Place and wife went to
Washington Sunday, to attend the
funeral of Mr.. Places cousin, Morrill,
G. Brann. Mr.. Place and Mr..
Rrann worked together for years at
the Augusta State Hospital.
A. j. Jean is making extensive re-
pairs on his barn. Geo. Holbrook of
Chelsea has charge of the work.
A. X. Chisam is working for A. j.
Jean.
The people of this place will meet
at the union church. Sunday, June
IS. at 10 A. NJ. to organize Sunday
school: all are invited.
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carried without crowding the driving
room Of the new Overland standard
sedan. It's new low price Of $655 has
brought out class Of buyers among
drummers and professional men that
formerly chung 70 the open cars be-
cause they could not secure the room
and comfort of closed car at any
where near the price of touring or
roadster models.
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in liquid form, instead of in dry
sheets as formerly. This liquid is
called rubber lateX. The cords in a
tire, when saturated with this latex,
give the finest fabric for tire con-
struction ever known. This fabric is
known as Web Cord and is controlled
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Card Of Thanka

We wish to thank all for the kind
nesses to our dear one during the
days she was a "shut-in"; for the
sympathy by word or deed shown US
during our bereavement and for the
beautiful flowers.
WILLIAM OSGOOD,
MRS. D. w. WORTHING.
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good were: Mr.. and Mrs. George
Crosby, Mrs Helen wood4an, Mr..
and Mrs. E. F. Marden, Fred and
Harry Marden. Milton Kidder, Mrs.
Mary Bryant, Miss Anna Bryant Of
Fairfield, Mrs. Rufus Tillson OF
Dexter, Hollis Moody Of Pittston, Mr..
and Mrs. Allen Clark Of Gardiner.
Mrs. Frank G. Harrington, G. NJ. and
Dalcie Crommett of Augusta, John S.
Rowe, China and Mrs. Lucfeta Var.
ney of Albion.
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exclusively by the United States
Rubber Company.
Another big advance in the meth
DDS of producing crude rubber has
been the development of what is
known in rubber circles as SPRAYED
Rubber This is the toughest, long
est wearing rubber ever produced. It
is used for making the parts of Royal
Cord tires that come in contact with
the ground, and accounts for the big
mileage records made by these tires. .