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Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15
VESTS EULOGY ON A DOG

To the Editor of "The Chronicle:
Please print in the Milford Chron.
icle United States Senator Vests
Eulogy on a Dog. I remember
reading it when a boy somewhere
and it made an impression on my
mind that has caused me to have
more consideration of dumb ami
mails, especially dogs; so if it is moi
too much to ask. 1 would be glad
to see it again printed in my native
town paper; especially, as I know
that you have in the past had a high
regard for hunting dogs, I feel that
you will comply with pleasure.
Yours, E. D. H. Philadelphia, De-
cember 18th, 1925.
U. S. SENATOR VESTS EULOGY
ON A DOG.
Gentlemen of the jury, the best
friend a man has in this world may
turn against him and become his
enemy. His son or daughter that he
has reared with loving care may
prove ungrateful. Those whoo are
nearest and dearest to us, those
whom we trust with our happiness
and our good name may become
traitors to their faith. The money
that a man has he may lose. 1t
flies away from hina, perhaps when
he needs it most. A mans reputa-
ton may be sacrificed in a moment
of ill-considered action. The peo-
pie who are prone to fall on their
knees to do us honor when success
is with us may be the first to
throw the stone of malice when
failure settles it's cloud upon our
heads. The one absolute, unselfish
friend that man can ha4e in this
selfish world, the one that never
deserts him, the one that never
proves ungrateful or treacherous, is
his dog.
Gentlemen of the jury, a mans
dog stands by him in prosperity and
in poverty, in health and in sick
ness. He will sleep on the cold
where the Wintry winds
blow and the snow drives fiercely,
if only he can be near his masters
side. He will kiss the hand trat
has no food to offer, he will lick the
wounds and sores that come in ell
counter with the roughness of the
world. He guards the sleep of his
pauper master, as if he were a
prince. When all other friends de-
Sert he remains. When riches take |
wings and reputation falls to pieces
ne is as constant in his love as the
sun in its journey through the
If fortune drives the mas
er forth an outcast in the world.
riendless and homeless, the faith
I'll dog asks no higher privilege
han that of accompanying him to
'uard against danger, to fight
gainst his enemies, and when the
asst scene of all comes, and ;eath
axes the master in its embrace and
is body is laid away in the cold
round, no matter if all other
riends pursue their way, there by
is graveside will the noble dog be
lund, his head between his paws,
is eyes sad but open in alert
atchfulness, faithful and true oven
, DEATH"
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15

low and gives smooth-finished ap-
pearance. 1t is becoming more and
more popular to use a long spreaa
which extends up under the pili
or bolster and folds back o,S
top. For this purpose buy
inch spread.-FTOm The ]
for January.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15
STILL EN- ROUTE

A draft of Missouri mules had
just arrived one one new private
made the mistake of going too near
one.
His comrades caught him on the
rebound, placed him on a streetcher
and started for the hospital.
On the way the injured one re-
gained partial consciousness. He
gazed at the sky overhead and felt
the swaying motion as he was car
ried.
Feeby he lowered his shaky
hands over the side, only to find
space.
"My gosh," he groaned, "I amt
even hit the ground yet."-From
Everybody's Magazine for January.
Read the Milford Chronicle, It has
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15
SAVE FINGERS FROM COLD

When hanging up clothes in cold
weather, rub the hands well with
vinegar, and warm the cIothes-pins.
Your fingers will not suffer from the
cold. The vinegar also helps to
prevent the hands from chapping.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15

And listen to this: P. A. can't nip your
tongue or parch your throat! Because
the Prince Albert process put paddock
on tOngue-tOrture right at the start; gave
Bite and Parch the gate in the beginning
and they've never been back!
Men who thought they never could
smoke pipe have tried again with
Prince Albert and stuck! Go and
do you likewise. There's friendly shop
nearby where they hand out P. A. sum
shine in tidy red tins. Take the shortest
cut. Step lively! Your tobacco troubles
will then be over for ali time.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15
SAFER

SAFER
Stop and let the train go by,
It only takes a minute;
Your car will start again, If
And, better still, you're in
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15

Read the Milford Chronicle, It has
I'll the County and State news.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-12-16

uIuiy Dy ourselves, ana To-Day we nave
Mrs.-Mrs. Pulsifer with us.
"Ohi You have one of them in the
house
"Them7" questioned Mrs. Johnston.
1.-THE Peace yalleyers. Oh, they're
noted for their honesty. Wouldn't
touch thing. But mentally we find
them so unresponsive."
Dear mel They seem nice, we'll
meaning. honest people. My daughter
Is enthusiastic about them. Finds
them wonderfully kind and helpful
especially the grocer"
II Dorothy Selden had not been
thinking so hard about the impression
she was making on Mrs. Johnston, she
might have noticed that the sleepy
brown eyes were keen. Mrs. Johnston
intended to find out something when
she put the apparently innocent ques-
ton: "Is there more than one grocer
hereT'
Dorothy took this as the direct lead
ing OF providence. Here was an open
ing to the subject nearest her heart.
"There's only one. A man called
Dabbs. He's quite all right, think,
In his place-as a grocer !"
Again, II Dorothy had been alert,
she might have seen an odd flicker OF
the eyelids, little quirk at the end OF
the pleasant mouth which asked gent
ly: "Then what is 1t, Miss selden,
that is Objectionable about him
There's something, I'm sure"
His nephew" Dorothy's mind was
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-12-16


made up She would block Ned's game
In this house.
Mrs. Johnston was relieved. Her
lazy eyes bored through Dorothy's
silly young girl armor. 1.-THE nephew
But where does he come int"
well" hesltated Dorothy. Then an
inspiration came to her. She would
not tell Mrs. Johnston who Ned was
That would be playing Ned's game
ANY ambitious mother would try to
capture the son, In favor or out, of
Loren Rangeley. swell. as matter
of fact, know something the rest of
the community does not. The name he
goes under here was not his name In
New York. He is-well, under a
cloud. don't want to do the poor
fellow harm, you know, but only To
warn you"
lawfully kind OF you, I'm sure,
murmured the astute Mrs. Johnston.
"And now that you've done your rather
disagreeable duty, tell rae all about
my pleasant neighbors. who's VINO, anu
just what this community stands for.
Dorothy Immediately forgot every
thing and launched into an animated
and whole-souled description Of the
Community" its aims and aspirations.
Mrs. Johnston listened beautifully.
Throughout the remainder of the call
she appeared SO interested In every
thing Dorothy had to say that II
would have been difficult for Dorothy
TO believe the question uppermost In
| Mrs. .Iohnston's mind was:
"Why does the little blonde cat take
all this trouble to run down grocer's
boyT
Continued Next Week.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-12-16

Revolving in her mind several
things she would do and say to him
II he reverted to this mornings man.
ner, she forgot them all when Ned, Ina
a casual manner, remarked that the
country about them reminded him OF
the Marine valley. At once Mary saw
him in a new light. II he was one
of them, one of ours from over there.
he had the key to her liking and re-
spect.
1t was then that Dorothy Selden. a
little piqued because she had no one
to play with for the time being. saw
them. Dorothy recognized Mary. She
had stopped at the Mannheim place.
Yesterday, and been introduced. OF
course Miss Johnston might have
known Ned, In the old days, but Dor
othy did not think so. Moreover, Miss
Johnston was riding in the rear of
the car, like a passenger. What a
splendid idea II the grocer hired out
his car, Dorothy would engage It. She
would pretend her own had broken
down, and rag Ned to her hearts con-
tent
This thought put her In sucn ex-
ce,,ent b,mor that she determined TO
co,, nm Mrs Johnston wb,,e the dauph.
ter was not at home.
Mary baa haen oopa ohopt Ave min.
uteo when Mrs Johnston avyoka and
read the note. She yawned, rose, put
on most becoming house gown and
went down TO the library, where she
stared ut the teiephohe hxeuiy. one
placed her hand on the receiver ore"
BACK, pulled letter out OF tho desS
drawer ana read II, frownlng'
IL was short, Dusinessliks letter.
stating that the directors OF a certain
company hhd decided 10 pass over the
haif-yearly dividend on the pre1erreo
ana common STOCK, owing 10 ADVERSE
financial conditions. II seemed all
very simple and plausible as they
worded 1t, but 1t puekered the Deauti-
rul MRS. Johnstons brows.
She drew the telephone nearer ana
called a New York number, 1t was
the bank president who answered.
hei Pie"sohiy Wo'ueu sehteh'e was
as pleasantly but decidedly answered
After that the president evidently
sought Tor further conversation with
Mrs. Johnston, who murmured that OF
course they would love to see him, any
Friday to Monday. III he would teie-
phone, his train would be met -
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Evening star., 1926-11-28
Watch tor CarburetOr Leak.

II always wait a few minutes to be
sure the carburetor isn't going to leak.
A leak of this kind In a small garage,
all closed In around hot engine, is
Evening star., 1926-11-28
MARvELS IN SPEED
ON ARMISTICE DAY
World Records for 91-Cubic-Inch
Engines Beaten in Races
at Charlotte, N. c.

Four world speed records for 81
cubic-inch engines fell before the on
slaughts Of Bennett Hill, Frank Lock.
hart and Harry Hartz, the 1928 rae
ing champion. in the Armistice day
races at Charlotte, N. c.
Hill eclipsed Earl Cooper's Smile
world mark of 1859 miles an hour
by negotiating the distance at $50. 1863.
He also hettered his own 10.mile rec.
ord of 129496. made at Salem. y. II,
by elevating 1t to 1892.
Even with those records under hi.
belt, Hill was unable TO capture the
25-mtle race in which they were made
Lockhart won it at 1922 miles an hour
IN what spectators declared was one of
the most spectacular finish FIGHTS ever
seen on an American speedway. Leon
Duray held the former world mark al
1908.
Hartz set the new 50.mile record
by winning that race at a speed OF
1888 miles an hour. Peter de Pao,os
old figure was 1884, also made AZ
Salem.
Iockhart had the 1oo-miie finale well
within his grasp until he broke a con.
meeting road past the halfway post
DuraN. mile and a quarter back
stepped into the lead and was never
headed. rompinG home easily at the
comparatively slow speed of 1928.
Evening star., 1926-11-28

Europe Is facing the need of q tire.
! mendouSly large road building pro.
gram. This Is the report brought
back by members of the United States
! delegation to the fifth International
Road Congress, who have just re.
OF road and traffic conditions beyond
the Atlantic.
| After travelling $500 miles through
II countries the delegates returned
impressed with the inescap pable fact
that thousands OF miles of highways
will have to be reconditioned all over
continental Europe in the near future
II the advancing popularity of the
motor car Is not to be hampered by
the restricted use OF the automobile.
There Is one particular in which Eu-
ropes problem is less complex and
less difficult to solve than that which
faced the United States when road
building was in it's infancy. Many
countries abroad already have care
fully laid out highway systems which
are more than d century old. These
roads have been planned carefully and
constructed so durably that they will
need only resurfacing and widening
to bring them up to modern standards
and needs.
Views of European Survey.
The report on the European survey
quotes extensively many enlightening
opinions voiced by Thomas H. Mac
Donald, chairman of the American
delegation and chief of the United
States Bureau of Public Roads.
"Official Europe is pesSimistic re-
garding the outlays which are requi-
site for this task" he says. but the
cold statistics show that the people
are buying motor cars in an increas-
ing amount every year. AS the num-
ber Of motorists grows the pressure
for better roads Is becoming general,
and there Is no question but that
ways will be found to meet the de-
mard.
Fortunately the problem is not so
serious as it first sounds because, as
experience has amply demonstrated in
the United States, sound road devel-
opment adds enormously to the wealth
Of the country. Not only are real
estate valuations and transport costs
in Europe already beginning to reflect
the effect of roadbuilding, but the con.
tinental countries have another major
asset in the army of motor tourists
who are only awaiting the improve.
ment OF roads to send their battalions
into all parts Of Europe"
Transport Systems Compared.
The chief distinction which has ex-
listed between motor transport in
Europe and here. In Mr.. MacDonald's
judgment. is In the point Of view
which has been adopted toward the
vehicle itself.
"In America" he said, 1.-The motor
car is recognized as an essential util-
ity. In Europe 1t has been considered
a luxury. However. IL we go back
only a few years in our own history.
1t Is not difficult to recall that we
started from the same premise. Sheer
economics forced US to modify that
position and to build miles upon miles
of highway in order to avoid paying
mud taxes which were far in excess
Of the cost Of the roads. The day
Is Immediately at hand when Europe
will have to take the same attitude"
During their journey through Europe
the delegation had an opportunity to
study many Of the historic roads Of
Europe at first hand as well as to
observe the complicated modern traffic
problems which confront the great
capitals.
Evening star., 1926-11-28

quite unknown elsewhere. For ex'
ample. the fact that certain hay mar
kets had their lodgment in one OF the
busiest streets in old London for cen.
turies, gives them rights which make
for intense congestion. and yet the en-
gineer must take time and patience
before he can overcome this condition.
Modernizing London Roads.
part of the task of undermining
Londons roads is being accomplished
of very expensive arterial highways,
which will finally serve to drive new
ways of entry into the city. The old
lanes are not always widened In the
country, but where they are not, the
plan is to build parallel roads wher-
ever rights Of way can be obtained.
"The English engineers are thor.
oughly alive to their countrys needs,
and the one thing which is hampering
them now is that general conditions
resulting from the strike are so bad as
to curtail temporarily the funds avail
able for road improvement.
with respect to city traffic control,
we were interested to see that rotary
or as they call it 'gyratory' traffic
control is now being introduced at the
circus points or intersections hav-
ing five or more streets entering them.
The results have been decidedly salts
factory, although there was much
grousing, so we were told, when the
system was introduced, on the ground
that it was something which hasn't
been done before.
"One phase of London traffic which
impressed us was that in the use of
signals, which is just now being test
ed out, instead of a completely auto
matte control there is a secondary
system of buttons. If the policeman
at any corner finds an exceptionally
large stream of traffic damming up
against the flow he signals the cen
trail control, who may then give him
the option of turning the tide for a
brief time. The effect is decidedly
advantageous and avoids the evil we
frequently see in the United States of
vehicles held stationary at crossings
when there is no traffic moving
against them. AS the pedestrian Is
left to take care of himself the result
is that the traffic is kept moving while
the pedestrian moves with more care
and actually with more safety than
in our cities.'
Traffic i'm Other Cities.
Asked about traffic development In
other cities, Mr. Macdonald said that
perhaps one of the most complete
systems Of development to be found
anywhere Is that at Berlin, where the
authorities are working out a co-or.
dinated system of all forms of trans
portation with a view to meeting large
traffic needs within few years.
mot only does this plan provide
for subways, trans and city streets
but prudent proposal for a complete
series of bypasses has been worked
out which will defect the heavy tourist
and commercial traffic which is now
pouring through the German capital
In all directions.
paris has not yet felt the full i'm
pact Of modern traffic, largely because
of the exceptional width Of the main
boulevards of the city. Traffic signals
are being tested cut, however, and we
were told that the authorities are
working out plans for more complete
CONTROL
Commenting upon general condi
Evening star., 1926-11-28

right way, creates suction through tho
intake and carburetor and draWS
toward the cylinders any flame tnai
might have started in the Carburefoi
1.-The best remedy for this sort .;
thing, however. Is to learn TO sWnCt
OFF the engine carefully. You can dan
age an engine and actually burn III
q car by careless handling of the igni
ton switch. And you don't have T."
have your kind of ignition switch I.
do 1t, either. The usual type OF switch
will go wrong II you handle 1t roughl'
An Obsolete Motor Stunt.
Never race the engine when you
leave It, or choke II while the engirt
is coming to rest with the ignition OF
This Is an old trick that has no place
in modern motoring 1t has been dem
onstrated time and time again thal
choking or racing the engine whe
stopping ii produces only imaginar
advantages In starting the next morn
ing. It's good enough plan II q
start Is TO be made an hour or w"
later, and if you are trying to aa =
the battery on a cold DAY. Sut thlnh
of the disadvantages. Think Of tn
raw gas in the engine that will con
dense. leak past the pistons and diiut'
the OIL"
well. there is quite a bit more !"
putting the car up for the night thalt
supposed Smith confessed. "Nov
are you ready?"
Lets wait just another ininu'.
and examine the tires / suggested
why leave the car standing on a
fiat tire all night II by waiting i
minute, wa can detect a potential fla
and Jack up the carr"
Smith and ] spent the next halt
hour changing a tire,
Next Week: "NO. 169.-Settied 0ul
of Court"
(COpyright 1928
Evening star., 1926-11-28

bad situation. You don't have to
wait long to decide this point, and
while you're waiting you can be brush
ing out the car so 1t will look little
more respectable the next day.
If the carburetor leaks. shut off
the gas line with the petcock that 10
just below the vacuum tank. The
gasoline in the we'll of the carburetor
will drain off rapidly, so if there's a
leak. 1t won't last long. And, by the
way. If you see a little leaking in
Winter. don't be alarmed. The aver
age gasoline is near enough to kero-
sene to condense quite bit when the
intake manifold cools. What you see
around the carburetor often is this
kerosene content leaking down from
| the intake manifold and throttle. Any
genuine carburetor leak will show gas
coming out the top of the float
chamber"
BY this time we had travelled the
three blocks and were driving into
Browns garage which Smith was u.s.
ing while having a new driveway built
into his own. Smith was unusually
cautious about driving the car in, but
seemed to overlook the sort Of precau
tions that mean something, Smiths
car is equipped with one of these igni-
tlOIl SWltCuES tIdl HAS tWo ways VI
turning on, with the "off" position In
the center If he Is too vigorous In
switching off the current. he turns 1t
on again.
Result of Hasty Switching.
Just as l suspected when he snap
ped off the ignition he turned it too
far. The engine had been running
slowly and stopped when the ignition
switch passed through the "off" posi-
| ton. In another second, however, the
| ignition was on again. and the engine.
instead of running properly, backfired
and reversed. Immediately a puff of
| smoke came from under the hood.
step on your starter" l said,
quickly. you've backfired the engine
with that hasty switching business.
Always use the starter If this happens
because it sets the engine going the
Evening star., 1926-11-28

tions, Mr.. Macdonald said that one Of
the most interesting phases Of the
trip was the interrelation which the
delegation found existing between rail
and highway use in Great Britain.
Completes Coordination Lacking.
"While this has not yet gone forward
actually It has progressed much fur
ther than in the United States. since
the English railways all use the mo-
tor truck In a very efficient collection
and delivery service.
Thus far there has been no at
tempt made by the rails aside from
a bill introduced ana defeated some
years ago, to secure the right to a
general use Of the highways. In con.
sequence, there 10 g. good deal Of
pickering going on In the English
press over the subject at the moment,
but there also seems to be q general
realization Of the necessity for work
ing out the Joint problem in co'opera'
ton"
Another practice which he found Of
moment was that Of the severe taxa
ton to which some OF the countries
submit owners of motor vehicles.
I'm some cases the tax alone would
be enough to buy a low.prioed car in
this country. Obviously, such levies
as these tend not only to narrow the
range Of purchasers. but also to di'
minish the government revenue. This
fact was pointed out by our delegation
in our sessions with the several gov
ernment officials and the American
practice of holding the tax low and
depending upon volume for returns
cited. The fact that while our annual
expenditures for rural roads are now
around 81 900 .000, ,000, we are able to col
lect 500, 900 900 from the motorists
and still keep the levy per car at q
very low figure impressed our audi
tors. think, with the soundness OF
our views
First U. s. Participation.
During their stay abroad the delega.
ton which marked the first official
participation by the United States in
the international Road Congress, took
part in the sessions of that body at
Milan and Rome and later travelled
through Austria, Germany, Czecho-
slovakia, Sweden, Denmark, Holland,
Brussels, France and England. At
each point they surveyed many roads
and held numerous conferences with
leading government officials, including
cabinet members. highway directors
and others interested in highway de-
velopment and in transportation gen
orally.
Those in the delegation were: T. FL.
Evening star., 1926-11-28
M. 1ss.-Up for the Night.

Come on down with me to the ga
rage while put the car away" Smith
suggested. eth take only a few min
utes."
I'm afraid I haven't time,"' 1 re.
plied. II want to get to bed early, and
putting a car up for the night some
times takes too much time." :.
"It never takes me but @ minute,
Smith insisted. :.
"Well, perhaps you don't put 1t
away very carefully" l countered.
when / put away couple of thou
sand dollars / like to feel that It ID
reasonably safe"
Smiths surprise was so amusing L
felt compelled to accept his invita-
tion to the garage. | was exaggerat-
ing the situation a bit for the sake OF
emphasis. Much automobile trouble
can be traced to hasty garaging, par
ticularly at night. This is especially
true where cars are kept In private
garages.
"You might think I was going to
a public garage, where I'd have TO
put the car in a tight place" Smith
said, as we started. I'm Just going
to drive into Browns private garage
and switch off the ignition"
mat SOUNDS 6lIllp!o oiiouBH7 du-
mitted. But dpn't you ever hang
around few minutes to be sure you'll
have your rar when YOU come fer II
in the morning: Many things can
happen when Il car is being put up for
tho night.
Watch tor CarburetOr Leak.
II always wait a few minutes to be
sure the carburetor isn't going to leak.
A leak Of this kind In small garage,
all closed in around a hot engine, is