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New Britain herald., 1926-10-11

the spark.
 Depending largely on the care
 with which the carburetor Is adjust l ed. the amount of carbon monoxid
 exhaust gas may vary from 20 per cent by volume to 13 per cent. or
 even more.
 Small Cars, Too According to the studies made in
 New York, even small cars produce as much as one cubic foot of carbon monoxid per minute. while larger cars. busses and truck produce much more.
 This poisonous gas Is discharged at the rear of the automobile, about fifteen inches above the ground, and hs7 practically the same density as air. There is little tendency for 1t to rise or to settle to the pavement In New York city, studies were made to find out just what happens to this gas. As a result of observa- tions made on Ford car, it was found that the gas Is distributed in a cone shaped space which spreads out so that the head of a person of aver age height, standing a few feet back Of the car, was surrounded by an atmosphere containing from four 10 six parts of monoxid gas to 10,0000 of air.
 If the car Is travelling about ten miles per hour, the exhaust gas is al ar 6i rS feet behind would be surrounded by exhaust gas diluted to one or two parts of monoxid gas to 10000 of air.
 The gas tends to hang in the street in a layer of from five to ten, or at most Is feet deep. Naturally if the wind is brisk, the gas is more rapidly disseminated. Most serious is the gas from large motor busses, because the amount of carbon mo- noxid Is greater.
 Scientific evidence as to the effects of varying concentrations of gas on health is not at this time available. Crossing policemen and others who work constantly on the streets sometimes complain of symptoms which may be due to the breathing of small quantities Of the gas.
 Contamination
 There Is no question whatever that the increase in the number of cars, particularly of trucks and busses, may produce serious con- oe Io o;r Y- and repair shops, the problem is much mora serious. Numerous deaths have been reported from the | running of motor cars In closed | garages or poorly ventilated repair i shops. Forced ventilation Is abso- lutely necessary.
 Much can be accomplished with this problem by insuring a proper Of the carburetor. and chemists are already at work on the question Of control devices that will eliminate the possibility of the dis of carbon monoxid gas from the exhaust pipe.
 It Is also possible that fuel may be devised which will re- place gasoline for internal combus- ton engines, Much of the carbon nonoxid in automobile exhaust gas, that represents a sacrifice Of miles per gallon, is not produced for the sake of power, but in starting cold motor. The present average con- tent of over ' per cent of carbon nonoxid gas in the exhaust material must be considered both wasteful md dangerous.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11

Danny was beginning to feel more at home Yes, sir. he was so. You see. while the shores of that creek were still marshes, they were no longer salt marshes Danny was finding sweet meadow grasses and they certainly did taste good. At last he came to a bridge. The creek had now become a river, and this bridge was over the river. It rested on stone piers and there was no way ot getting on the other side of 1t except by scrambling up the bank and crossing the road, and scrambl- Ing down the bank on the other side. You see, Danny didn't want to go across the bridge; he only wanted to get on the other side of that road.
 It was just as Danny was trying to make up his mind what to do that he heard suspicious rustling in the grass back of him. Danny had heard that kind of rustling before. He didn't have to look to know what was making that rustling. One of the snake family was there. Dan- ny tried to steal away, but in q min ute he knew that that snake was after him. Then Danny took to his legs. There was only one thing for him to do now. and that was 10 run as fast and as far as he could ani as long as he could, in the hope of finding some place of safety where that snake couldn't get at him. He thought Of the water in the river. but the snake was between him and water.
 By the time Danny had climbed up the bank to the edge of the road he was feeling little out of breath That road seemed a dreadful place 10 cross. You soc, a Meadow Mouse does hate to come right out in the open, and that was just as open as it could be. But you know the only way to get on the other side of the road is to cross 1t. To remain where he was was 10 invite himself 10 dinner with that snake and furnish 1
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11

chili peppers, large onion. 8 ta- | blespoons butter or drippings, 3 1 tablespoons flour. Mexican beans, 9 cups hot water, teaspoons salt Remove seeds from peppers and let stand in hot but not boiling water until soft. Scrape pulp from 1 the skin. Discard skin and add pulp to water. Melt butter and add meat cut in small pieces. Brown on all sides. Add onion minced and chilli water. Cook until meat is tender. adding water necessary to keep two cups over meat Stir flour to a smooth paste with little cold water and add to boiling meat mixture, stirring constantly. Cook five min- utes and serve with beans boiled un- til tender separately.
 Kidney beans can be substituted for the Mexican beans and 1 clove of garlic, finely minced, is often used in place of onion.
 Copyright, 1926, NEA Service, Incl
 While people of Argentina are buying fewer automobiles than in several years they have purchased greater number of agricultural im- plements recently than before.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11
Menus for fife Family
BY SISTER MARY

Breakfast - Cantaloupe balls cooked wheat cereal, thin cream scrambled eggs, crisp rye toast, mar malade. milk, coffee. Luncheon - Baked meat balls, celery, prune bread, baker apple dumplings with cream, milk. tea.
 Dinner - Chilli con carne, corn on the cob, tomato and cabbage salad, grape pie, whole wheat bread, milk, coffee.
 The recipe for chilli con csrne is given in reply to request. This is Mexican dish and should be quite hot" as to seasoning. However, it's far better to sacrifice little color" of the dish for American personal tastes If too highly favored dishes are not liked.
 Chilli powder can be used If chili peppers are not available, 1-2 to tablespoonful according to taste be- ing sufficient.
 ChiIi Con Carne
 Two pounds flank steak of beef,
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11

jolting cab had begun its head lonk journey.
 Honey Lou shrugged her slim shoulders.
 T haven't laid eyes on him for days" she said. He came to the house one night just after Steve Mayhew had been there and got pccved because I wasn't sitting alone twiddling my thumbs
 Margret laughed
 Didn't you tell him that Steve Is my special private property?" she asked, my one-and- only?" i T did" Honey Lou replied dole- fully, but it didn't register with him at all, He's terribly jealous"
 That's a good sign" Margret cried, with an air of a woman who counts her lovers by the dozen.
 When the cab came to a shiver- ing, shaking stop, Margret jumped out of the cab after Honey Lou.
 I've never seen this place where you work" she said, I'm going to run up, too. if you don't mind"
 Come ahead" Honey Lou called back over her shoulder. There's never anybody there on Saturday afternoon"
 But when they reached the big, dreary office, they heard a low buzz of voices from the room beyond. The small room that was old MT. Wallack's private office.
 Somebody's in there," Honey Lou whispered, unlocking the drawer of her desk. T wonder who it is?"
 Margret was only few feet from the door, She walked a step or two toward it. Then she stood still and listened, with finger raised to her lips.
 Come on," Honey Lou whispered to her when she had found the en- velope and closed the desk once more. Come on."
 She was afraid that Grumpy might suddenly open the office door and find Margret eavesdropping there. And then wouldn't he blow off the roof? Wouldn't he though!
 Come on, Margret." she re- peated in a loud whisper. Come on!"
 But Margret only shook her head and motioned her to be quiet.
 ((TO BE CONTINUED
 Tomor rrow's installment of "Honey Lou" will tell you who were in "Grumpy's office and what they said.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11
Your Health How to Keep It.
 Causes of Illness
PEDESTRIAN ARMY ALSO HAS
 TO COPE WITH POISON GAS
BY DIR, MORRIS FIsHBEIN

b1 Dlt, MORRIS FlSHBEfN Editor Journal of the American Medical Association and of Hygia
 the Health Magazine
 A special committee Of the New York Academy of Medicine has just made available the results of a study Of cases Of poisoning from carbon monoxid gas.
 The quality of gasoline varies in different parts of this country, but all Of It contains material which combines with the oxygen of the air to yield combinations of carbon and oxygen.
 One hundred per cent com bustion or the carbonh hydrogen combina- lions in gasoline is not obtained even with the best possible adjustment of the carburetor and perfect timing of
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11
Quicksands of Love
 Adele Garrisons New Phase of -Repelotions Of q Wife

way than dot Mary and dot Marion"
 Yes" I returned. reservtng any mention of Jack Leslies activities T found out about it when l came back from my walk, and went up to see what I could do for Mrs. ! Baker"
 Dot shoost like you" Katie commented acidly. but with note of anxiety for me in her voice that atoned for her impertinence. You all time runnin' look after somebody not fit wipe your shoes. You mooch better coon in time for your muffins."
 Katie Surprises Iadge Again I lodged that dangerous subject
 ''L didn't spend any time with her, Katie" said.
 She called through the door that she was all right, so I came right down again. But I have news for you. something you'll like: my fath- CT is coming up to see us for a few days"
 My father Is a prime favorlte with Katie. and I expected to see pleasure in her face at my an- nouncement, but to my astonish- ment there was a troubled look in the eyes she turned on me.
 Now I wonder vot do means" she said, as If half to herself. and then she caught herself up with a startled. half frightened look at me.
 "Oh, won't dot be dot canary's chirp, you bet your boots.' she cried, with her inevitable dragging in of American slang phases to bol- ster up her halting speech. Ven he coom? Ven he tell you?"
 He's coming in few days" I returned slowly. my eyes fixed upon her face. He told me last night"
 After dot cablegram coon from dot Major Grantland?" Katie ask cd and then, in panic stricken realization Of what she inadvertently had admitted, she clapped her hands over her mouth and regarded me with wide terrified eyes.
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 Feature Service. Inc.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11
Katie Reveals She Has B Eayesdropping Again.

Katie Reveals She Has Been Eayesdropping Again.
 When Katie is in a tantrum there Is but one thing to do. and that is promptly 10 divert her attention to some topic outside her grievances So when she brought out her dolor- ous wall that she had worked so hard" over the mullins, and that they were spoiled. not fit to eat be- cause of our delay in coming to breakfast, I knew that I must change the subject quickly. or the stage of self-pity with my little maid is just previous to the one where she rains tears all over the landscape.
 There was no use assuring her that the mullins were far from spoiled, and that We would enjoy eating them, so I wasted no breath upon that subject Instead, I re- marked as if I had not seen her tragically outstretched hand:
 Didn't you hear us just now when we took Mrs. Baker to her room?"
 Katie rose 10 the bait instantly.
 Hear vot?" she countered with face alight with interest. 'Vot happened to dot Missis Baker? I hear holdings. I all time busy init mine mullins"
 Her voiced ropped into dolorous infection again, and I hastened to answer her questions.
 Why! she fainted away in the park almost at Miss Mary's feet"
 Who bring her to?" Katie de- manded, Dot Nary"
 "It's just like you"
 I smiled to myself in humorous appreciation of the utter futility of teaching Katie anything which she did not wish to learn. She had been with us when both Marion Morton and Mary Harrison were small chil- dren, and now. when they had grown 10 the dignity of young womanhood, she would not change her manner of addressing them or speaking of them. I had not exacted 1t of her when they were little. because I had a foolish prejudice against the use of the prefix with little children, and I now found 1t impossible to induce her to speak of them in any other
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11
Danny's Run For Life
By Thornton W. Burgess

Who for his life Is forced to run, In running finds but little fun.
 Danny Meadow Mouse
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11

that automobile had come along just in time to frightcn that snake back. r had lost all desire for a Meadow Mouse dinner.
 As for Danny, he vas thankful to be alive. and he felt that he had had a double escape one from the snake and the other from the auto- mobile.
 Copyright, 1928, by T. W. Burgess)
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11

The next story; Danny Holds His breath"
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11

Tomorrow: What About Jerry?
Smyrna times., 1926-04-14
KENTON
Items of Personal and Social Mention
Cleaned About the NeighborhOOd

Items of Personal and Social Mention
Cleaned About the NeighborhOod
Kenton, April 13. Personals
Thomas Attix of Clayton, has been
visiting his son, Mr.. Edward Attix.-
Mrs. J. Weston Smith of near Clay
ton, and Miss Emma Walker Of Will
mington, spent Sunday at their home.
Mrs. Edward Hughes spent last
Tuesday in Camden, Del.-Mr. and
Mrs. Benjamin Bedwell have been en-
tertaining company.-Mr. and Mrs. J.
W. Attix spent Sunday in Philadel-
phia with their children.-Miss Bessie
Wharton Of Wilmington, spent last
week with her aunt Mrs. Frank Jew
el.-Miss Anna Wilds spent last week
in Marydel, Md.-Mr. ]. w. Arthurs
spent last Saturday in PHILADELPHIA
Mrs. Lizzie Downes and daughter EN-
lily have been visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.. HazeIl.-Mr. w.
q. Schultz was away on F'riday.-Mr.
Herman Sylvester was home over last
week-end.-Miss Helen Sylvester K;
spending few days away from home.
49, eiAd MIS- Oe1COU OrOSSIeY, Sr.,
and granddaughter Helen, and Mr.. w.
j. Cook and children, spent last Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Hud-
son.-Mr. J. E. Wiley and family, en-
tertained on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Homer Pratt and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carroll Stats, and Mr.. and Mrs.
s. G. Walker and daughter Mrs.
Roy Wiley has been visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas near Del
aware City.-Mrs. Thomas Carey of
Camden, N. J., spent couple of days
last week with Mrs. Frank JEWELL
Mrs. J. w. Attix has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs D. Rodney Bice Of Do
ver.-Mr. and Mrs. Kennard Woooley-
han spent Sunday with his parents
near Sudlersville, Md.-Mr. and Mrs.
H. B. Clark and Mrs. H. C. Clark and
SON Donald motored to Wilmington on
Mrs. Fl. B. Clark is staying
for visit.
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Mrs. Rachel Warner and Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Ginn.-Miss Elizabeth Dono-
van spent last week with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Donovan-Wal-
ter Councill spent last week with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John o. Coun-
Gill. Walter is being educated at Mt.
Airy, Pa.-Mrs. Hilda Baker of Phil
adelphia, spent a few days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Councill
of Collins Beach.-Mr. and Mrs. Ar
thur Gearhart had as their guests on
Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Ebright
of Smyrna.-Little Peggy Donovan
fell and cut her head painfully but
not seriously on Monday evening.
Smyrna times., 1926-04-14
CHESWOLD
Items of Personal and Social Interest
Cleaned About the NeighborhOOd

items OF personal and Social Interest
Cleaned About the NeighborhOOd
Cheswold, April 13.-Mr. and Mrs.
Harvey Streets gave a turkey dinner
to a number Of guests. Those who
were present are as follows: Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenneth Tull Of Wilmington;
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mcdaniel of
Little Greek; Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Broadway and son Frank; Mr.. and
Mrs. Millaway Broadway and son Bill
lie, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Armstrong
and children Hilda, Phyllis and Jim
mie, Mrs. Edith Gafford and Mrs. oJhn
Hurd all Of Smyrna.
Miss Dorothy Welton has returned
from a visit with her parents at
Washington, Conn. Her mother Mrs.
Welton accompanied her for a visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. jeff Cooper has re-
turned from visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Tinley Knots Of Trenton, N. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Loose and Mr..
and Mrs. H. r. Loose, Jr., of Will
mington, were recent guests Of o. D..
Loose and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Moore of
New Jersey and Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Moore and daughter, Jane of VIII
mington, have returned from a visit
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Moore.
Young Mems and Young Ladies'
Bible Glasses met Friday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Shacken. There was good attendance
and profitable evening was spent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Scarborough
and Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Scarborough
and son Of Wilmington were recent
visitors with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Scarborough.
Miss Freda Barcus entertained a
number of her little friends at a BIRTH
day party last Friday afternoon. A
pleasant time was spent with the lit
tie folks playing games, after which
refreshments were served. The guests
departed wishing Freda many more
happy birthdays.
Smyrna times., 1926-04-14
BLACKBIRD
Items of Personal and Social Interest
Cleaned About the NeighbOrhood

Items of Personal and Social Interest
Cleaned About the NeighbOrhood
Blackbird, April 13.-There will be
a social held by the members of the
Epworth League of Scott M. E.Church
at the home Of Mrs. Cora Heinold.
Everyone is invited to be present and
greet Rev. o. H. Connolly our pastor,
who has returned for another year.
Mrs. oJhn Squires was taken to Del
aware Hospital on Saturday for treat
ment.
Mrs.Henry Warner and little daugh-
ter Of Wilmington, are spending two
weeks with her mother, Mrs. Cora
Heinold.
Miss Olevia Maree spent Sunday
with Miss Margaret Henderson at
Blackbird Mill.
Miss Dorothy v. Caulk has resum-
ed her studies at U. Of p, after Easter
vacation spent with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Royden Caulk.
Mr.. Edward Hart and Mrs. Warren
G. Roosevelt of Appoquinimink Hun
dred, and Mr.. w. L. Reynolds Jr., and
Mr.. Elmer David Of Blackbird Hun
dred, were appointed committeeman
and women Of the Democratic County
Committee.
Personals.-Miss Willana Fortner
spent Sunday in Smyrna Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Watson, Jr., Of Cannon,
spent Sunday with w. A. Watson Sr.
Mrs. William Spicer is on the sick
list, her niece Mrs. Margaret Buck
son is spending sometime with her.
Mrs. w. J. Webber spent Saturday
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with her daughter, Mrs. ]. Douglas
Conner at Nassau.
DELANEYS
Items of Personal and Social Mention
Cleaned About Town

UIcdHtu ADOub AOmh
Deakyneville, April 13.-Friday ev-
ening, April 9th, Friendship Ushers'
Union met at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Orville Newnom's. A pleasant
evening was spent. AS this is the
month for election Of officers, that
was taken up. Mrs. Edna Dukes,
president; vice-president, Mr.. Paul
Donovan; secretary, Henry Steller;
treasurer, Martha Boyer; president of
program, Mrs. Elmer David; commit
tee on social, Mrs. Goldia Warner and
Mrs. Carrie Steler. AT the close of
business a pleasant social time was
had. Ice cream and cake were served
by Mrs. Warner.
Personals.-Mr. and Mrs. Orville
Newman had as their guest on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Dannie Patterson and
son Horace Of Camden, N. J.-Mr.
Walker Warner spent Sunday with
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TOWNSEND
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Cleaned About the NeighborhOod
Townsend, April 10 The state
president Of the w. @. T. u, Mrs. Kill
len, of Milford, was entertained at the
home Of Mrs. Edward Hart by the To-
cal union of the w. c. T. U. After
the regular business meeting Mrs.
Killen gave talk on the work of the
unions throughout the state. Refresh
ments we're served Those present
were: Mrs. Killen, state president;
Mrs. Sarah r. Taylor, Mrs. Edward
Hart, Mrs. Richard Hodgson, Mrs. L.
B. Graves, Mrs. Blanches S. Hutchi-
son, Mrs. Lille Deakyne, Mrs Daniel
w. Jones, Mrs. Sallie Rasin, Mrs. VI.
B. Donovan, Mrs. James H. Carpenter,
Jr., and Mrs. John w. Atwell.
Farmers are increasing their acre
age Of asparagus since the prices in
the city markets have advanced CON
siderably this spring and the produc-
ton will be at least forty per cent.
greater at the next cutting time, when
it is hoped that the same excellent
prices will prevail. Some farmers
now have five acres devoted to this
profitable crop which pays better and
gives less trouble to produce than
many other crops.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel H. Beck had
as their dinner guests Friday Mrs.
Augustus Davis and little son Marion.
Mrs. Robert Batenson spent Sunday
with Mrs. Samuel Fl. Beck.
Mrs Joganb pri+elard on+a,.+,;,,,d
at bridge at her home On Main street
on Thursday night. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Maloney,
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Carpenter,Jr.,
Mrs. Edna NOrmant, Mrs. Dallas N.
Hart Mrs. James A. Hart, Jr., Mrs.
Irving p. Hart, Miss Elizabeth Ma
loney, Miss Reba Rittenhouse, Messrs.
Sudler II. King and w. Hart Scott. Of
Townsend, and Mr.. and Mrs. Davis H.
Bell and Mr.. Matthews, Of Smyrna.
Personals.-Dr. and Mrs. J. ID. Niles
have returned home after a several
weeks sojourn in Miami, Fla.-Mr.
James Reed, of Dover, spent a visit,
with his daughter Miss Frances Reed.
Of this place.-Mr. John L. Bostick, of
Wilmington paid Townsend a visit
recently.-Miss Anna Vandyke has re-
turned home after spending several
days in Atlantic City and Mortified, |
N. j., with her brothers-Mr.and Mrs |
Daniel Z. Jones and little daughter |
Harriet, Of Wilmington, spent a visit |
at the home Of his parents, Mr.. and l
Mrs. D. 3. Jones.-Miss Carrie Demp-