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Vic Neithammer left the first of
the week for Casper. Mrs. Meth
ammer and the children will remain
for a longer visit. They are with
the A. L. Pearson family at present.
Misses Fern and Helen Ashley re-
turned to their home at Valley Sat
urday after several days visiting
with old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Boron brot
Carl Hoaglund home on Monday and
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Hoaglund
and family.
Harold and Bill Houston motored
up from Casper last Tuesday and
visited with the Schultz families;
also at the Stewardson, Pearson and
Jesse Horner ranches.
One of the best dances of the
season was held at the community
hall Friday evening. A large crowd
was on hand to enjoy the good
music furnished by Gene Dobbins
and his gang from Greybull. Lunch
consisting of potato salad, sand
witches. pickles and coffee was served
at midnight.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. RAIDER and
son and Miss Anna Haufe called at
the Bert Bates home on Sunday.
w. R. Brown of Powell will be
our ditch rider during the coming
season. He took possession of the
buildings at the ditch camp on Mon
day of last week.
Among those calling at the E. NJ.
Coe home during the week were
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Newton, Fred Nc
Neil and family, Mrs. English, Mr..
and Mrs. RAIDER, Fern and Helen
Ashley and Mr.. and Mrs. Aldrich.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mclaughlin
and Lorna, Miss Violet Coe and
Clarence Miller were last week Wis
itors at the Hoaglund home.
Mrs. w. A. RAIDER spent Thurs
day with Mrs. H. C. Fritzler.
Friends and neighbors are very
sorry to learn of the serious illness
of Pierson Coe and Dorothy MCGEE,
who have pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Freeborg Wis
tied with Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Johans-
son Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. ]. Lowe of Cody
spent Sunday evening at the RAIDER
ranch.
A. L. Pearson went to Thermop-
oils Sunday. He expects to return
Wednesday of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Hoaglund and
Margaret and Carl and Fred Hoag-
lund spent Thursday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Schultz and
Jake Pebin ate Sunday supper with
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Schultz.
Harold and Bill Houston motored
to Fenton after Miss Grace Steward
son. who spent the week end with
home folks.
Mrs. Vic Neithammer and chill
dren spent the day Sunday at the
Stewardson home.
E.. E. Dunn called at the Hutch
inson and English homes Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B.. Robertson
visited with the H. c. Fritzler fam
lily Sunday afternoon.
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Word has been received at Gar
land that w. L. Sanders, who was
a candidate at the recent election
for the office of county treasurer,
but who has since that time re-
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moved to Indiana, has recently I'M
dergone a serious operation and is
again on the road to health. j. B.
Andrews of Garland, son-in-law of
Mr.. Sanders. received the good news.
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The Thomson brothers took their
sheep from the Hans Nelson ranch
Saturday.
Mrs. Hans Nelson was a Cody
shopper Saturday.
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FARM PROPERTY INSURANCE
Insure your farm property with
the Shoshone Farmers Mutual. See
G.. A. Holm, Agent. Cody. 4-15-25
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-18
NAB DRINKS AT
The BORDER
Auto Club Plan Endorsed by
Highway Patrol Chief

The suggestion Of tho Automobile
Club Of Washington that tho state
highway patrol and tho United states
customs office cooperate in appre-
bending intoxicated drivers az the
international boundary line instead of
permitting them 60 proceed over tho
Washington highways is enthusiast
,ieally approved by William Cole.
head OF the patrol. IN a letter 60 tho
club. In which he states that he Will
endeayor 60 take the matter mp IN
person with the customs officials,
''will say that your idea IN regard
20 tho drunken drivers coming into
Blaine and south from Blaine Is GER
tRinly a good one" Cole declares.
Il am trying 20 get time enough
10 30 10 Blaine and take the matter
up personally with tho u, 3. custom
officers. and | am satisfied that they
viii cooperate in every way with us
when man knows that he may
lose his privilege 20 operate car.
he win give far greater heed 90 the
laws which say You must not and
with the knowledge that the laws will
be enforceD than he viii TO thou
sand signs or half-hearted warn
ings."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-18
TIRE PRICES ARE
CLIMBING
Level Far Below Average
for Past IL Years

AKRON. Ohio July lS.-"while
crude rubber prices have increased
800 per cent since June l last year.
tiru prices are stlll only 30 per cent
above the lowest price level I'm tho
history OF the industry" I. c. Rock.
hill. general sales manager OF the
Goodyear Tire & Rubber company.
points out.
The price increases made by tire
manufacturers this year. ON account
OF tho increased rubber costs. merely
brought prices hack TO where they
were IN June last year,
''This Is brought about by the fact
that the tire manufacturer Is passing
on TO the public the benefit OF lower.
priced rubber purchased In previous
months.
IAN automobile tire is ono Of the
few articles In general use today
which can he bought at less than
pre.wnr prices. Most people do not
realize how extensively tire prices
have come down in the las, IL years.
thus lowering the cost OF operating
IN automobile and making Il possible
for millions OF additional people 20
drive ear"
The following table shows the av.
erage consumer price OF Goodyear
all.weather.tread fabric tires In the
soxsH or Ford sire. in the last IL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-18
diana ''S" WINS

III ls the greatest surprise 10 us
the number OF people TINT arc inter.
ested In straight 81 automobiles, says
Leo G. Nobel OF the Diam Moon Mo-
tors. Since the Introduction Of the
Diana straight 49, In Seattle We have
shown tho car TO over 1890 people
and have appraised 145 cars and
demonstrated tho Diana to over 900
people.
without exception everybody who
has seen II arc very loud In their
praise. IL rs n revelation to anyone
who hns never ridden I'm n straight
81, tho amoothnoss OF tho pick -,ip.
tho lack OF vibration and the cnse of
handling mikes II mn exceedingly
flno car for n lady TO hnndlc, ospe-
clnlly when parking IN small space.
THE reports from all over tho
country nro that the Diana In tnlsing
tho country by storm and establish
Ing rocord-brcoklng attendance
wherever they arc shown"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-18

Eight hundred million dollars in
federal excise taxes have been paid
by the automobile industry in seven
years
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-18
Women Better Drivers
Than Men, Tests Prove
A. A. A. Conducts Series of Examinations in
Safe Driving Turnout Country

CARDS those qualities essential to a
good driver.
The tests themselves were con-
Quoted by Or. +. a. Moss OF the
Institute OF government research.
who is one OF tho leading psyeholo-
gists or the country. Or. Moss was
assisted by II. II, Allen. another er-
pert. who IL attached 10 the mochani-
cal engineering department OF the
bureau OF standards.
Two OF the tests In which the
women outscored the men are OF
particular importance because they
arc among tho primary factors that
constitute driving ability. These are;
First. the speed with which tho
driver reacts 10 danger and takes
steps 10 avert II, such ns applying
the brakes.
Second. the consistency with which
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-18
SUCCESS DOPE
Gas Station Man Tells How
Business Built Up

Cleanliness and attractiveness arc
important elements in the success Of
n service station. according TO j. r
Lewis, whose motor service station
at w. e5th 81. and 24th ave. y. w.
has developed large patronage
since It was opened the first Of April.
1924.
The parking strips have been neat
" kept and set with beautiful plants
and his station not only offers COM
plete service. but is restful 10 the
eyes Of the customer who Is waiting
for the tank OF his car TO be filled
with General gasoline.
Courtesy and quick service have
also been leading factors in keeping
regular customers coming back for
more, he declares. Besides "Bill"
Lewis. himself. the crew consists OF
Archie A. Ferguson. manager OF tho
service department; Ed Lager. man
agcr OF tho battery and generator
department. and Harvey Christensen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-18

WASHINGTON. D. C. July ls.--
From the standpoint OF safety. the
advent OF millions OF women drivers
must be regarded m an encouraging
factor for the reason that actual tests
conducted under sclentltic obserya-
ton have proven that women drivers
are every inch as competent. II not
moro competent than men. accord
IND 20 statement issued from the
national headquarters Of tho Amerl-
can Automobile association today.
The A. a. A. statement which is
a dlrrc, challenge to tho popular be-.
lief that woman at tho wheel Of
an automobile is less dependable
than man. ia haEed on a series 81
tests recently carried out here by
scientists and psychologists. SO far
as the tests have gone. tho women
have scored n higher average az rs-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-18
u MON OIL co.
SALES CLIMB
Six Months Increase This
Year $5,000,000

LOS ANGELES. July Is Sales
u the Union on Company Of Cali.
fornla for tho first half of 1926
increased nearly 100000 over the
same period Of 1924. according 20
the stockholders' report just issued
by w. l.. Stewart. prraldrnt. aud
X. - Matthew. comptroller. Of the
organization. The sales for the six
months totailed $4,000 .0OO-a re.
maritabls tribute 20 the aggressive.
ness Of c. W. Ralph. director Of
sales and transportation. and hin
Const force.
The Increase In sales was one Of
tho features OF the report which
showed favorable signs IN all other
phases OF tho company's operations.
Profits before depreciation amount
cd 20 iii.s00.0OO. an increase OF
$500. 900 over tho January 10 July
period Of last year Because OF
the greater write.of for labor and
Incidental cost or new drilling.
which amounted 10 $4,000 more
this year than last. the net profits
were 5000, O00-as opposed 10 So.
200. 900 for the first half Of 1924.
The company spent sb.z0o.o0O dur.
ing the six months for capital ex.
pendltures. mhde UP mainly by ad.
ditionH 90 marketing stations. a
new river tanker and drilling Of
new wells.
The company and controlled com.
panios produced 1900. 900 barrels OF
crude oil during the six months.
Greatest activity al present is TAX
Ing place on the Howard Park
lease at RosecranA. where the com.
pany is drilling II wells and In the
Fort Collins area In Colorado where
II strings OF tools are working.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-18
Auto Club Issues
2 Important Maps

A new highway map OF the state.
and revision OF the quadrangle map
OF the Puget Sound district are being
distributed 90 It's members and 10
tourist visitors by the Automobile
Club Of Washington. The new state
map is autographed in two oolorH.
with all paving shown in red.
The Puget Sound quadrangle.
which covers the territory from Ar
lington 10 Olympia. and from the
summit OF the Cascades 20 the oiym-
pics. is likewise n two-color lltho-
graph, and not only shows all roads
in the district. but shows the kind
OF road--paved. graveled. improved.
dirt and unimproyed. The map is
supplemented by detailed maps OF
WILDLY. camano. Vashcn and Balm
bridge Islands and by distance tables
from Everett, Seattle. Tacoma and
Olympia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-18
PASSENGERS BLAMED

Passengers OF motor vehicles arc
given large share OF tho blame for
tho high automobile accident rate. nc.
eording to statements OF tho Amer.
lean Automobile association. Many
accidents have their origin In tile
thoughts and actions OF the members
OF the motor party, says the nssoeia.
tim
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-18
ANOTHER BUS CITY

Rutland. VI, mas fallen in line
with the cities OF the country that
have given up trolley service for
buses. Santa Cruz. Cal. and Astoria,
ore. are among the latest Pacific
Coast cities to abandon the trolley
for the bus.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-18
yMn:

In the Sox3ts size the price is ae'
tuaily lower than IL was In June.
1894. and less than half what |, was
u years ago.
Along with this has gone the ire
mendous increase in mileage which
tires give nowadays as compared
10 IL years ago. IL is safe TO say
that mileage has trebied In that time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-18
JACK KING PROMOTED

Jack King, formerly Of the saless-
force OF the Walker Auto Co. hand
ling new Chrysler cars. has accepted
"A position as manager OF the used
car department Of the same com
pany. Mr.. King is in charge OF the
open air market on the corner OF
Fourth and Blanchard IT.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-18
HIGH TAN on BUSES

Buses carry an average tax bur.
den OF from 10 /: per cent OF their
nd valorom value, says +. II. Fageol.
bus manufacturer. Yet the average
tax on property Is between and 8
per cent OF their ad valorcm value.
he adds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-18

Leo c. Nobel has been appointed
wholesale representative by tho
Diana Moon Motors Of Washington.
Mr. Ncbel's experience in handling
other lines Of automobiles in this
territory should DO very valuable
TO him In introducing the Diana
turnout the state OF Washington.
Nobel started with tho Nash
Automobile Co. In the retail business
in 1918. In 1920 no went with tho
Chilcot Nash Motor Co. serving
there MS wholesale representative
until Mr.. chilcot went out of bust.
ness. From there no went TO tho
Durant Motor Co, OF California, as
state representative on Flint and
Durant cars.
Mr.. Nobel served In the tank
corps during the world war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-18
CA,IEIs GOING

Arab sheiks arc taking TO auiomo-
biics. cameis are going out Of style.
even In the desert areas. Proof Is
the continued rcauests from the Near
East for American cars.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-18

the driver responds in such a situa-
ton.
Not only did the women show a
quicker reaction time, but they were
also less variable.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-17
297 BUILDING JOBS
 IN THREE MONTHS
10 Error Noted in Interpreta-
 tion Of zoning Laws

Not a single error in interpreta- ton of tho zoning law during the first three months of its existence has been called 10 the attention of Building Inspectors E. J. Hennessy and Arthur N Rutherford, and dur ing that period 297 building jobs were commenced,
 The zoning law has not only fail ed to hamper building but decided boom has been noted during the en- tire period of its operation, they report.
 Under the new codes which arc to supplement tho zone law and which will increase fees, the inspectors eX- pect an income next year of S15,- 900.
 Figures indicating the increased business of the department were submitted to the common council last night in support of q request for salary increases. In 1919 building operations were s741,39S. while this years building already has exceed ed s7,770,0oo. The fees in 1919 were $73S as against s7.700 for this year. In 1919 the department was conducted at a cost of one per cent of the building operations while to- days expenses are one-tenth of one per cent.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-17
INDUSTRIALS NOW
 FORGING ID FORE
Stock Interests Switches From
 Rails Again

New York, Dec. IT Rl-Spccu. lativo interest in the stock market today switched back from the rails to tho industrials. many Of which were bid up one to five points on what appeared 10 be short covering,
 The demand for stocks wa in. huenced by easier call money rates, the apparent absence Of any ex. tended forced liquidation on the re. cent decline and the cutting of the long-expectcd melon on American Can.
 Motors, which were the principal targets for selling pressure during the last week snapped hack vigor. ously, Mack Trucks and Chrysler each bounding up points from their forenoon lows. while several others moved up 1 10 3 points. Pools were again active in a mum. Der of specialties, Fleischmann standing out with an early gain of 5l2 points.
 Rails were firm although trading in those issues slowed up consider. ably. Southern railway was one Of the few features, touching a new high record at ltaW,
New Britain herald., 1925-12-17
GIRL RESERVE NEWS

Tho following Girl Reserves held a Christmas supper party at the Blue Triangle club room last night; Mary Krawitz. Nellie Sartinsky, Helen Renock, Lillian Skingcr, So- phie Rowa. Mildred Davenport. These girls represent a committee of girls who will start Junior High School club after Christmas.
 The Club of Younger Girls in Busi- ness and Industry held a surprise party for their leader, Miss Marie Jester, last evening. It was in the nature of a Christmas and farewell party as Miss Jester is leaving for two months visit in Texas after Christmas.
 The girls from the Girl Reserve Grade and Junior High School clubs are enrolling at the Children's Home this Saturday. They have made gifts of popcorn bags in the shape of cats and gum drop dolls. All girls from these clubs are asked to come Satur- day morning and afternoon to help pop corn and fill the bags. They will leave the Y. w. C. A. for the Home about 4;30 p, m.
 The Beacon club of High School Girl Reserves will carol at the New ington Home and take gifts they have made next Tuesday.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-17
City Items

Mrs, A. C, Lash, mother of Jack Lash of this city, Is reported criti- cally Ill at her home in Fall River. MT. Lash has gone to his mothers bedside.
 George Linder, student at Gun nery school, and Thomas Under Jr, student at Westminster. returned today to spend the Christmas holi- days with their parents, Mir. and Mrs, Thomas Linder of Lincoln street.
 The women of the First Lutheran church will present Christmas sketch written by Mrs Martin Sandstrom at meeting of the Brotherhood this evening,
 Friends of James Shepard of Lake street will be pleased 10 learn that he is recovering from his re- cent illness at the New Britain Gen oral hospital.
 The Polish-Amcrican political club will meet Sunday evening at 2 o'clock at Skritulsky's hall.
 George E. Maxon of Petersburg, x. Y, father of Councilman C. H. Maxon Of this city, is seriously III.
 Mrs. Howard Porter of 209 Linden street is resting comfortably after an operation for appendicitis.
 New Britain Lodge of Elks will hold a regular meeting tonight at the clubhouse on Washington street.
 There will be a Christmas tree party at the regular meeting Of Aziz Grotto tomorrow night,
 New Britain Council, Royal Ar canum, will meet on Tuesday next week instead of Friday because Of the holiday.
 A meeting Of the senior and junior branches of the Hadassah will be held tonight at o'clock at the Bur ritt hotel. Rabbi Gershon Hadas will speak.
 There will be a rehearsal Of St Marys senior choir tonight at 7;45 o'clock. The boys choir will meet at 6:45 o'clock.
 Joseph A. Sullick. aged IS, Of Sl John street, has enlisted in the reg uar army, coast artillery, for service in the Hawaiian Islands.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-17
Brothers Serve Long as
 Trolley Car EmplOyes

Next year John Igoe will complete 37 years of continuous service with the Connecticut Co. He Is broth CT of Michael Igoe who has been in the companys employ 30 years, They are oldest and second oldest respoc- lively in point of service.
 John was appointed September 16, 1889, at q time when the company was in its infancy. His position was very dangerous at that time, 1t be- ing a common occurrence for the cars to run off the track. In those days if person wished to travel to Hartford he had 10 get the morning trolley or miss the opportunity of going there that day.
 Six years later his brother Michael was appointed. On July 1, 1895, he began his duties. Both have been conscientious workers fin the inter- ests of their company. They are working on the New Britain Meriden line at the present time.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-17
FRUIT GROWERS MEET
Trouble In This state Is Under Sell Ing, Rather Than Over Production, Is Oninion.


 Hartford. Dec. 1.-The annual meeting of the Connecticut Pomolo- gical society opened here today. President L. C. Root of Pennington delivered the annual address,
 Secretary II. (. c. Miles of Mill ford said that 1925 was fairly good season for fruit. though none Of the tres fruits yielded full crop. Apples produced only q moderate crop. Peaches set heavily but the season of ripcning was late and the results not entirely satisfactory.
 Mr. Miles said the trouble with the fruit business was not over pro- duction but under selling. There must he, he declared determined ef- forts 10 get the public 10 eat more fruit.
 William IT, narrow of Connecticut Agricultural college spoke on The Present Trend of Fruit Growing in Connecticut" and E. NJ. Stoddard of the New Haven experiment station on Spraying and Dusting Expert ments in 1925"
 The annual dinner will be held at the Bond this evening.
 There will be sessions Friday.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-17
NOonan Grants Extension
 In Compensation Claim

Compensation Commissioner Leo ]. Noonan has granted an extension in the time limit for filing appli- cation for compensation in the case of Guistino Salvio tf 46S Myrtle street. who was struck in the eye while working in the Stanley Works, March 13, 1924. and who failed to file a claim within the prescribed I2 months.
 He was represented by Attorney :. Gerard Casalc at a hearing be- fore the commissioner. His applica- ton was contested by an insurance company carrying the factory's pol icy. Because he had been undergo ing treatment at the factory's oX- pense, the commissioner ruled the company was In a position to keep in contact with the case and the time limitation was not material.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-17
TYPEWRITER MERGER
Syracuse And Philadelphia Men Get Important Positions With New Corporation In Syracuse.

Syracuse, N. Y. Dec. r CPl-John N. Derschug, president of the Syra- cuse Washer corporation and Walt CT H. Libinschott, head of the PhiIa- delphia banking firm of Bioran and Co.,, have been added 10 the board of directors which will control the company arising out of the merger of l.. c. Smith & Brothers TypeWrit- or Company, Inc, of Syracuse, and the Corona Typewriter Co.,, of Gro ton, 1t was announced today by Frank R. Ford, president of Ford, Bacon 6G Davis Ind. of New York, negotiating the merger.
 A meeting of the l.. C. Smith stockholders has been called for De- cember 2S to consider the terms of the merger. Ford said the financial plans attending the consolidation had not yet been completed.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-17
Gamblers Flocking to
 New York as Open Town

New York, Dec. 17 (P' - Cam paign charges that New York would be a wide open town if James J. Walker were elected mayor have been taken at face value by some promoters Of vice and gambling.
 They are focking to town. Tam many halls successful candidate told the Fifth avenue association in a speech last night. but arc due for disappointment when he takes office next month. He intends 10 stand by his campaign pledges to make and keep New York clean city, he said.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-17
BOY SCOUT NOTES

At the December session of the board of review Of the local Boy Scout council held last night, Charles Buell of Troop 1, Plainvillo, passed his first class tests, Second class rank was reached by George Hal stead, B. Halstead and Russell May nard, all of Troop 1, Plainville; and Bernard Cronin and Francis Nc Aloon of Troop Is. St, Mary's church. These advances fin rank will be confirmed at the court oi honor meeting next Wednesday night,