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The Washington times., 1926-03-30

T IS not uncommon to
hear of men working in
= the gas business for
thirty, forty or even fifty
years without ever an at.
tempt to leave their jobs.
Why is this? you ask. Be
cause they love their work
and have high regard for
the splendid traditions Of
their calling. One Of these
traditions is Keep the hold
err up" which means Gas
service must never fail" Or
expressed another way Keep
gas on the town"
These veterans are proud of
their business and its repu-
tation for dependable serv-
ice-gas on tap at all hours.
Some of them have willingly
sacrificed their lives to
keep the holder up" so that
life itself might be assured
for others.
Faithful service is not a by
word in the gas business. 1T
10 4 reality.
The Washington times., 1926-03-30

told them she discarded her skirts
because a man preacher could
make more money than a woman
preacher. A charge was made
against her.
During all these years her sex
never had been questioned. It IS
said she was a money-maker and
owns considerable valuable property.
The Washington times., 1926-03-30

muszle 10 his temple and fired four
times
AT Hahnennanni Hospital, Il was
said that Joe had few splinters
iii his head, but was otherwise IN,
injured. Investigation rsvealed that
his pistol was not loaded with reEu.
Iation shells but wooden bullets.
The Washington times., 1926-03-30
|NGR0WN NAIL
Turns Right Out Itself

'Outgro, is harmless antiseptic
manufactured FOR chiropodists. How
ever. anyone can buy from the
drug store a tiny bottle containing
directions.
few drops of "Outgro" In the
crevice of the improving nail re-
duces inflammation and pain and
SO toughens the tender, sensitive
skin underneath the toe nail. that
It can not penetrate the flesh, and
the nail turns naturally outward
almost over night.
The Washington times., 1926-03-30
SAD HOBO SHOOTS SELF
WITH WOODEN BULLETS

PHILADELPHIA, March So
Many an actor has stabbed himself
with . rubber dagger but 1t re-
NAMED for Joe Myers professional
'panhandler'' and imaginative
Seward daily gateway., 1926-09-24

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Seward daily gateway., 1926-09-24
A[LECED BANDIT KILLED
 BY FEDERAL SOLDIERS;
 HEADED MURDER GANG

MEXICO CITY, Sept. P. (R-Fed- eral soldiers have shot and killed Monyficio Hinoposa, mayor of Huit- zillic, the village near which Jacob Rosenthal, elderly retired capitalist of Woodmere, N. Y., was stabbed to death by his bandit captors, Wednes- day night. Hinoposa is believed to have been one of the leaders of the bandits. Rosenthal's body was ex- pected to arrive in Mexico City today. It will be sent to his home in Wood. mere, N. Y.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-09-24

"For the Service that Succeeds The Salvation Army Alaska Appeal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-09-24
MACHINE MARKS
BUMPS IN ROAD
Confirms Belief Gravel Can
Be Smooth as Pavement
in Fair Weather.

Records of the number Of bumps in
q mile Of road are now being kept by
the Minnesota highway department,
according to a recent bulletin. The
record is made with 'roughmeter," a
device attached to an automobile in
such a manner that when the car
strikes a bump which depresses the
front springs one inch, one point" is
recorded on the dial on the instru-
ment panel. Bumps may record from
one-thirty-second of a point to two
or three points,
Many Bumps Recorded.
On a recent test run made by o. L.
Kipp, construction engineer Of the de-
partment, and F. g. Lang, engineer OF
tests, one piece Of pavement was
found on which 52S points were re-
corded. This, however, had been
built before the state trunk highway
system was established and has car
ried several thousand vehicles per day
for several years. The minimum on
pavement was Sc points in a mile, and
most Of the pavements built by the
state showed from so to $50 points
per mile. Some of this was on new
construction, where the expansion
joints had not yet been smoothed
down.
The minimum on gravel was los
points and the maximum recorded
was AS, but the latter was on road
SO rough that 1t was necessary to slow
down and dodge around holes. A much
higher record would have been made
If the average speed Of IS miles per
hour had been maintained as was done
on the pavement and the better gravel
roads. On well-maintained and recent
ly leveled gravel road, the points per
mile" usually ran from $50 to 20O.
+. Smooth Gravel Roads.
"The record confirms the popular
impression that some of our gravel
roads are smooth as pavement
Commissioner c. NJ. Babcock said.
"The only trouble is that it is impos-
sible to maintain that surface in all
kinds of weather or under heavy
traffic. We have some gravel roads
that cost us more than $1,000 per mile
per year for maintenance, and still
their condition is far from good.
1.-THE abundance of gravel in Mime
sofa, however, has made it possible to
get the state out Of the mud years
ahead of some Of our neighbor states.
There are some states WHICH have
much more pavement than we have,
but their secondary roads are still
mud roads. In Minnesota these sec
ondary roads, and the trunk highways
with lighter traffic, which we cannot
afford to pave for many years, if ever,
can nevertheless be kept in good con-
dition in any ordinary weather, and
passable in almost any weather"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-09-24
War Is Being Waged ON
Many Kinds of Covers

There is a determined effort on the
part of experienced mechanics to dis
courage the use Of covers of all kinds
Most owners have come to appreciate
that it is not good to cover new tire
unless such covering is taken off after
rain storms to allow the rubber to dry
thoroughly. Many others are discov-
ering that while spring covers keep
dirt out they also keep rust and dirt
in, and are less than rs per cent eff
cient as lubricators Of spring leaves.
Now the repairers are condemning the
boots that are intended to protect 9TH
erwise exposed universal joints The
argument is that since universals must
throw gases through centrifugal action
such grease accumulates inside the
cover and causes 1t to belly" Soon
the cover is a rotation weight that
tends to unbalance the propeller shaft.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-09-24
POINTS ON
KEEPING WELL
DR.. FREDERICK r. GREEN
Editor Of "HEALTH"
DIPHTHERIA CARRIERS

EVERYBODY nowadays knows what
~ disease carrier is. 1t is a per-
son who has had a disease and re-
covers, so far as any symptoms are
concerned, but who still carries and
distributes the germs which cause the
disease. So carrier may be appar-
emily perfectly well, yet source of
serious danger to others.
The first disease in which carriers
were found was typhoid fever. This
disease is caused by the typhoid germ
getting into the mouth and hence by
way Of the stomach to the small in
testines and there developing. Dur
ing the height Of the disease, these
germs are thrown off from the body
by millions. If they get into and pol
lutte water, milk and other foods, or
If the hands of cooks and walters or
other persons who handle food are
soiled, then the disease may be passed
on to others and so spread indef-
nitely.
In some persons, these germs get
into the gall bladder and, long after
the patient has recovered, continue to
grow there, being thrown off through
the bowels.
The other disease in which carriers
are common is diphtheria. Here the
diphtheria germs lodge in the, throat.
generally the tonsils, and remain
there after all signs Of the disease
have disappeared. These carriers,
every time they cough, throw out a
stream of these germs which, If in
hailed by healthy and susceptible
person, may, and often do result in
new cases Of diphtheria.
How many such carriers are there?
An effort was recently made to an
swer that question by the physicians
Of the students health department Of
the University of California at Berke-
ley. AS is customary now In prac-
tically all our large universities, each
student on entering In the fall
was given physical examination.
During this examination, the nose and
throat were carefully examined and
cotton swab was used to wipe out the
throat and nose of each student.
These swabs were then examined for
diphtheria germs.
Out of 514 students examined, the
diphtheria germs were found In IL
cases. When tested more carefully,
only two Of these were found to con-
+ tain sufficiently strong poisons to be
dangerous.
OF these two students, one denied
ever having had diphtheria, but said
he had sore throat four or five days
before entering. This was evidently
very mild case. The other student
had never had diphtheria, but q
younger sister had had it, and the old
err sister had evidently acquired In
lection but had never shown any
symptoms.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-09-24
Good Ideas Sometimes
MAY Become Quite Silly

Frequently it Is necessary to put an
end to good ideas that gain so much
Roadway they become foolish. Gener-
GUS tappet clearance is an advantage
In hill climbing and does give snap
py motor, but there is great danger in
carrying the idea too far. If there is
too much noise, it may mean there Is
q great sacrifice in power.
Also much depends upon the make
or type Of engine. Where valves are
Of cheap metals with tendency to
excessive expansion, loose tappets will
make for power, but only when the
engine is warmed up. Since most en-
gines are hot when they reach the real
struggle on hills, excess tappet clear
ance is proper for engines of such con-
struction. Where valves are designed
to compensate for their own expan-
sion, however, noise may be real
loss of power.
The danger lies in applying the noise
power theory to the wrong engine, to
the wrong conditions or by OVERRIDING
the idea. If valves do not lift fully,
they will not let in enough gas nor ex-
haust burned gases quickly enough.
This means power loss. Some drivers
do most Of their hill climbing when
their engines are cold. The less tappet
clearance the better under such cir
cumstances.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-09-24
Which Wheel Shall Have
New Tire Is Question

A question often asked by motor.
lists has to do with the placing of tires
to receive the greatest mileage and
service from them. There is some lit
tie difference Of opinion among tire
users as to whether the two best tires
should be placed on the front wheels
or on the rear. One group claims thai
the best tires should be on the front
to eliminate or minimize the DANCE,
Of losing control of the car in case o.
a blowout while travelling at higl
rate of speed.
Experience proves that the DANCE,
from this source is negligible and if
In every case the fault Of the driver
in losing his head. Efficient operation
Of car requires good traction ant
for this reason the best tires should
be on the rear wheels. The tires that
are more worn should be on the from
wheels.
In the case Of a new or practically
new spare tire this should be used IN
the following manner: At the end Of
several thousand miles of driving ex.
anime the rear tires and select the one
that shows the most wear and remove
1t, replacing it with the spare. Repeat
this operation.
On new cars where usually there
are five new tires they may remain in
their original positions until several
thousand miles have elapsed, then the
front tires should be put on the rear
wheels and vice versa. The fifth new
tire should have its regular turn on
the car.
In changing tires around on the car,
the motorist should be certain that the
air pressure in one tire corresponds
with that In the same tire on the
other wheel.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-09-24
WHAT THE WAR COST

TT is now nearly eight years since
i the war closed. 1t has taken these
years to check up all the records, col
lect all the material and to strike of
balance sheet, showing the cost Of
the war to this country in human
life.
From April, 1917, to December. 1918,
there were in the army total of 81
673,133 men. When war was de-
ciared our army consisted of 236, 430.
Its highest strength was in October,
1918, when there were 1885,, 756.
The total loss Of life from the war
was 114,095, which means that one
man died for every 80 who entered
the army. OF these, 50,3S5 were
killed in battle or died as the result
of wounds; 5,501 died from nonbattle
injuries and 5S,119 died from disease.
OF those who died from disease, the
largest number Of deaths, 24,664, was
due to influenza. The next largest
number 19,167, died from pneumonia.
tuberculosis killed 2,766; measles, q
$40; meningitis, 1886. These five dis
eases were responsible for 81 per cent
Of all deaths from disease, leaving
only Is per cent from all other dis
eases.
1t is worth noting that all FIVE dis
eases which caused the greatest loss
Of life were diseases which are taken
through the lungs or what are called
respiratory diseases. When we come
to diseases which are caused by dirty
water. impure milk and dirty food, We
find an entirely different story. In
the entire army of three and one half
million men, there were only 23S
deaths from typhoid, one from typhus,
7 from Asiatic cholera, and 70 from
dysentery. So thoroughly vaccinated
were our soldiers that only IA died
from smallpox. So carefully protect
ed were they from infection that out
of the hundreds Of thousands of
wounded, only five died from lockjaw.
How much our knowledge Of ty-
phoid and Its prevention has ad-
vanced Is shown by the fact that If
the amount of typhoid had been the
same as 1t was from 1861 to 1865, dur
ing the Civil war, there would have
been over $4,000 deaths from typhoid
instead of 23S.
Sickness not only kills a man, but
it also disables men from active serv-
ice. Disabling sickness is as bad in
an army as a heavy death rate. More
so, as the sick soldier needs other
men to care for him, nurse him and
transport his food. So 1t is estimated
that sick soldier at the front needs
the saryices Of six other men
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-09-24

the shank tapered to fit the drill col
let used with the motor. With this
arrangement in place on the crank
shaft Of the motor, the air is turned
on. If the engine refuses to turn over,
leave the air turned on and push down
on the electric starter button. The
combined efforts of the two will usual
~ start the engine, and the air mo-
tor alone will be able to keep the
engine turning until the ignition Is
switched Unpopular Mechanics
Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-09-24
Air Drill Very Useful
to Start Auto Engine

In the motor-repair shop, where an
air drill or motor is used, It can be
applied to starting motors that have
had their bearings readjusted, and
are consequently stiff aand hard to
start by ordinary methods. For this
purpose, the ratchet end Of start
ing crank is cut off. as shown, and
New Britain herald., 1926-11-01
ROSA PONSELLE WILL BE ONE OF
 STARS OF METROPOLITAN TONIGHT
JERSEY MAIL YEGG
 KILLED BY PARTNER
Three Dead, Two Wounded as Police ArriYe

Detroit, Nov. 1 R-"Jimmy" Cunniffe, notorious eastern killer bandit, met death here yesterday at the hands of an associate. during a savage brawl which cost the lives of three other persons and resulted in the wounding of two more.
 Cunniffe. wanted in connection with the recent staying of John Eng, Elizabeth, N. J.. mall truck driver, and Frank E. Kearney and the latter's son, Robert, of New Brunswick, N J.. was shot down by a man known here as William Olson, reputed bank robber, during what police believe to have ben . quarrel over division of loot from recent holdups here.
 Police who rushed to the rooms in a fashionable apartment house where the shooting occurred, were engaged in pistol battle by Olsen who killed Patrolman Ernest Jones, and wounded Ephraim Rancour, another officer, and Darl Burns, a resident of the apartment house, before being shot to death himself by Rancour.
 Cunniffe and an unidentified wo- man companion were found dead in the apartment when the wounded policeman gained entrance. He had been shoa, half dozen times, and the woman was similarly wounded. Olsen, according to the police. ap- parently had emptied his gun at Cunniffe and reloaded it before killing the woman.
 The room bore evidence of q ter rife struggle. Approximately ten thousand dollars in currency, be- lieved by police to have been loot obtained in series of Detroit bank robberies, was strewn over the floor. A table on which a champagne sup per had been set out, was overturn- ed.
 Police last night communicated with eastern authorities in an en- deavor to establish the identity of Olsen. It was at first thought he was Bum" Rogers. notorious east ern criminal and associate of Cum niffe, but his measurement failed to correspond with those of Rogers on file at police headquarters here.
 The police however are of the opinion that Olsen was an accom- plice in the New Jersey killings. Tho two men with the slain woman came here shortly after the New Jersey killings and $15o,ooo mail robbery at Elizabeth, in which Cunniffe was accused of participating. Shortly after their arrival, a half dozen daring holdups were staged here, and police believe the dead men participated in them.
 A complete description of Olsen and the dead woman were sent to eastern officials yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-01
Man Killed by Fall From
 Tree Over in Danbury

Danbury, Nov. 1,-(P- Pasquale Rosate, a railroad section hand liv- ing at 6 Thorpe street, slipped and fell 30 feet from a tree to the curb below and met with instant death as his. two small sons aged eight and nine stood and watched. The acci- dent happened about 6:30 last night. Terrified, the children ran into the house of c. Taylor, "A White street. in front of whose home the calamity occurred, crying that their father was hurt. Taylor notified the po- lice on viewing the body, and his call was answered by Dr. Samuel B. Selleck.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-01
Poor Investments
 Shut Banks Doors

Alderman, Miss, Nov. 1.-tP- The First National bank of Acker- man has been closed and its affairs placed in the hands of federal bank examiner, it is announced. The bank was capitalized at s25,000 and has deposits of between s50,o00 and $60,000.
 Investment in real estate holdings which are not immediately market able and the cotton situation caused officers of the bank to close the in- stitution, it was said
New Britain herald., 1926-11-01
Season Opens With La 'Vestale"- -Meriden Diva Surrounded by Operatic Talent Including Mar garete Matzenauer, Gia- como Lauri- Volpi, Giu- scope De Luca and Ezio PinZa.

New York, Nov. 1 R-The jew elled and resplendent occupants of the Metropolitan Opera House will look tonight upon the opening of another season and also upon 8 new combination of first night operatic stars.
 Rosa Ponselle will have the lead ing role in La Vestale," Spontini's opera of Imperial Rome and the Temple of Vesta. Surrounding her will be a cast including Margaret Matzenauer, Giacomo Lauri-Volpi, Giuseppe De Luca and Ezio Pinza.
 Opens Social Season
 Giulio Gatti- Cassazza the Metro politan's general manager, again has varied the premiere performers. The trio of Jeritza-Gigli-scotti. one time regulars for the premiere event, has been broken up, presumably to avoid the consequences of any artist assuming the title of greatest.
 As large share of. New York's society adopts the opening of the opera as a time to launch the win- ter's social season, the audience to- night will be filled with celebrities. @ Pima New Basso
 Lauri-Volpi appears in the tenor part in which Edward Johnson sang last season. Pinza, new to America has the basso role filled last year by Jose Mardones. He comes from the La Scala company.
 Tullio serain again will conduct.
 La Vestale" is described as popu- lar and artistic, and therefore suit able for the first performance. Spontini received recognition for it through the Empress Josephine of France, and the work was com mended by Napoleon.
 Society On Display
 The opera season never opens with novelty. but always with favorite work, 1t was explained, because the event IS more of a social than an artistic affair.
 Some attend the opera to hear, others to see. The music lovers ar- rive early and stay late. Many of the social luminaries including diplomats and prominent personages. arrive late and leave early. The rule is, Arrive early and see. or ar rive late and be seen."
 The 35 red velvet caves that form the tiers in the old brown house, contain the mightiest of those whose names appear in the sociaE register. They are usually filled after the frs. act.
 Temperament among the artists, to which disturbing incidents have been attributed in the past. is held in check by Mir. Gatti, who insists upon strict discipline. This, with adequate preparations for the open ing, presagcs the usually brilliant, successful event.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-01
PASS BUCK TO PARENTS
 FOR ERRORS OF YOUTH
Accusing Finger Pointed at Mothers and Fathers By Judges Of
 Debate in Church. ?

That parents are more responsible for the flaming youth" of today than is college and high school life was decided last night in the debate on this question held by the Young Peoples society of the First Congre- gational church. The affirmative was upheld by Leon c. Bradley and Bliss B. Clark, while Miss Florence Tom kins and Kermet E. Parker spoke for the negative. The judges were Rev. Theodore A. Greene, Rev. War ren M. Blodgett, and w. E. Ingham. They decided in favor of the affirma- tive by a two-to-one vote.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-01
Hamilton, Movie Star,
 Breaks Marriage Knot

Los Angeles, Calif.. Nov. 1.-tP>- Lloyd Hamilton, motion picture comedian, and Mrs Ethel Hamilton, were divorced Saturday. The suit, brought by Mrs. Hamilton more than year ago. charged assertion after II years of married life. Ham, ilton agreed to give Mrs. Hamilton a $15,00O home and s100 a week ali- mony.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-01

BEAUTIFUL surroundings less than good books have an intending appeal. Melowed harmony-enduring beauty hospitality and good cheer are never more gracousy ex pressed than by fine furnureth real heart of the home TOME Charm not measured in dollars and cents-selec
 ton is more potent than expenditure in it's achievement It is surprising how inexpensive comfort beauty and durabl ity really are here
 THE furniture and hosts of other things for which our store
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New Britain herald., 1926-11-01

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-04
CHINA

Elwood Parmenter of New Jersey
was called here by the serious illness
of his sister, Vena Wentworth, and
passed few days with her Mrs.
Wentworth has been a great sufferer
since having the grip last october and
has been in very poor health for over
IS years, being confined to her bed the
most of the time. She has had wonder
full courage and patience all of those
years.
Gladys Thurston has returned to
her school at Albion after being at
home i'll for three weeks.
Beatris Farris is helping Mrs Ida
Bailey with the housework.
Effie Wentworth of Bataluma, Cal,
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Wentworth, for time.
The next Grange meeting is to be
Tuesday evening, May 4. The COM
mittee on program are planning to
have something good; all members try
and get out.
Waldo Washburn is i'll with the
prevailing epidemic.
Miss Sabin of South China is assist
ing in the post Office.