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cracked. If new gasket ism [
handled carefully it may be cracked.
or some Of it will be Clipped off at the
edge. That means a leak when the
head is bolted on and the radiator Is
tilled.
Only one side of a gasket should
shellaclled. This helps protect il when
the head has to come off and 10 u w
gasket is in sight. 1t pays to know
how to be kind to an old gasket. foI
you never can tell when it will bc
necessary to remove the head on e
trip. and you can't always codnf on
gettin' a new gasket.
In putin the gaslSet back again. O,
in usin' new one. the main thing j.
to avoid havin' any loose particles OF
carbon on the block or on the head
If you happen to miss one or two
they'll prevent a good, close fit and
cause leaks.
All of which just goes back to my
thought that it's care more than ma.
teriais that counts at times when
you're workin' on a car
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United States Bureau of Standards
tests have proved that silver plating
produces the bestfsreflectors for head
lights. but that it fails to keep the
qualities that make 1t initially supe-
rior. Chromium plating, now coming
into use in this form, provides longer
lasting surface and retains it's original
color Silver weathers much more
readily, and after a few months the
chromium-plated reflector is much the
better.
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A New Car!

"A New Oar.
Smiths idea of buying a new car in
order to be thoroughly up.to-date is
a good one--if he only will learn to
modernize himself as well. Cars of
today require a different character of
ownership and new ideas in service.
The rules of 1917 do not help the 1927
cars.
"Here'e n corking good HILL"
suggested while riding with him short
ly after he acquired the new car.
'Why don't you step on the gas?"
mo. thanks!' he replied. This
| speedometer is not going to register
above % until the car has travelled it's
| first thousand miles"
after that l suppose you'll run
right up to 20 and burn out the bear
ings!' / countered.
The remark started him thinking.
| It drove home the idea that any hard
and-fast rule in car care is likely to be
an expensive one. Those warnings on
| the windshield Of the new cars merely
are suggestive. They are guides. not
commands. In general, II still pays to
| treat a new car considerably. but new
| conditions have changed the picture
| somewhat
Poor RULES to Follow.
Before mentioning the newer condi.
| tions which tend to make many of
| your old rules useless, ought to point
out some of the rules that never have
| been advisable" / explained to Smith
! when it became apparent that the en-
| CINE was working unusually hard be-
| cause of the poor start the car had
/ on the hill. II don't care what new
| car it is or whether you're thinking in
| terms Of 1917 or 1927, it pays to speed
| up little at the bottom of hill. It's
bad for new engine to be deprived of
the advantage of a little extra momen
| tum when climbing. This was as true
| ten years ago as it is today.
| because new engine is 80 quiet
and so smooth there always.is great
| temptation to make it do too much in
high gear. Ten years ago every new
automobile should have had pasted on
the windshield warning to the owner
not to climb any hill at a speed lower
than 20 miles an hour without going
into second gear. That rule should be
emphasized today"
That's all very we'll, but in second
gear the pistons travel so much
faster" Smith argued. Il would be
afraid they would expand, freeze In
the cylinders and score the walls"
$50 long as you don't force the en-
CINE in second there's no cause fol
worry I told him. In second. and
at speeds that would be all right fol
high gear when the car is a bit older
there is less pressure on the bearings
as well as on the cylinder walls. The
temptation, however. is to run too fast
in the lower gear. You can avoid this
easily"
Recognizing New Conditions.
Then I went on to the newer condi
tions. One reason why many makes
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which otherwise would go toward new
construction.
Detours usually have been along
county and township roads on which
practically no effort was expended by
the communities concerned while the
detour lasted. Because of that the
detours generally were in poor condi-
ton. For the next two years, how.
ever, the life of the law. motorists
may expect to find the detours in
good condition.
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HOOD WEATHERS RAPIDLY.
Refnishing of Case Can Be Done
1nexpensively.

In spite of the development of the
lacquer finishes, the hood still seems
to be the part of the car that weathers
most rapidly. This weathering, Of
course, does not compare with that Of
few years ago. when paint, varnish
and baked enamel held sway.
The motorist who would have his
old car given better appearance will
find it relatively inexpensive to have
the hood refinished.
AS to matching the remainder Of the
finish. which may have become a new
color under the effects of the elements.
1t will be found exceedingly simple.
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Tighten Loose Lugs.

Tire wearNthat usually is put down
to wheel-bearing looseness or some
equally trying deficiency very often
merely Is a matter of loose lug nuts.
No mechanical operation about the
car Is simpler than tightening them
ana the results certainly are worth it.
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followed. Violators of the decree will
be subject to fine up to 200 shillings
or to fortnight's Imprisonment.
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John Smith and His Car
BY FREDERICK C. RUSSELL

John Smith whom De
selfish: rather he motoring a glad
have exploited interesting his benefit Of
of clan.
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MOTORING
middle of the hiohw ~ - 49, - -
BY WILLIAM ULLMAN.

know that modern ambulances are
amazingly convenient and remark
ably comfortable, and that they rep
resent some of the finest and most
advanced skill and Workmanship in
the industry.
Through the courtesy of Walter
A. Gawler. the writer recently was
privileged to make an examination
of one of these pieces of equipment,
and to say that he was surprised
at what he saw is putting it mildly,
because even during the past year
new and important improvements
have been incorporated into what
already were highly satisfactory car
riers.
The newest ambulances are
equipped with tremendous shock
absorbers and huge balloon tires,
making them ride as comfortably as
any regular passenger car-and a
good deal more So than most. A
Pullman type be1, carefully and
scientifically made, insures comfort
to the patient, while hot or coldsrun-
ming water is instantly available
should it be needed. The interiors
of these luxurious emissaries of
mercy are heated in Winter and
electrically cooled in Summer, fea-
ture which certainly is a decided
comfort factor.
The great roominess of the interi-
ors Immediately strikes the observer.
And the manner in which the engi-
neers have made every inch of space
deliver full measure of service to
the end that the patient receive
every comfort and every conven-
fence possible.
So the next time the Sheik of
Araby orders a car with FIVE wheels
and pearl hub caps it might be we'll
to remember that the sleek, low
slung, we'll cushioned and powerful
ambulance which just went down the
street probably gives greater meas
ure of comfort and aid and spien-
did mechanical performance, even
though the hot and cold running
water may not be perfumed.
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The inside swing around Scott Cir
Gle along Sixteenth street is one OF
the best places to observe whether
or not a motorist is considerable OF
his fellows. A few minutes spent
there watching the passing cars as
they pass through the circle will re-
veal many motorists who either are
poor drivers or inconsiderate and
reckless.
One of the first principles of cor
rect driving is to keep within one
traffic lane when possible. Especially
is this true at curves. At Scott Cir
Gle, however. the majority of motor
lists do not observe this principle. In
stead, they turn into the circle on
the right, cut over to the left as they
go around it and then cut back over
to the right, thereby twice running
the risk of smash-up or forcing
another motorist to apply his brakes
in order to avoid collision.
Every motorist. when passing
through Scott Circle, should remem-
Der to bold to one traffic lane. If
he enters on the right, close to the
middle curbing, he should stay there
and not cut over to the inside and
back again to the outside as he
passes out of the circle.
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The matter of parking in the
downtown section has caused many
motorists not only loss OF time. but
also serious Inconvenience. A large
number of extra parking spaces
could be provided if motorists would
exercise care when they park their
cars. Too often there is room enough
for two cars. but an unthinkine
motorist drives into the space far
enough from one of the cars to pre-
vent the other space being used.
Eighteen inches of clearance space
is plenty for parking one car be-
side another. The motorist who
uses more space should be consid-
cred a serious traffic offender. Some
action should be taken to eliminate
the spectacle of one car taking ut
space enough for two, an all-too-
common occurrence. -
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Much has been said and written
on the subject of driving on wet and
slippery streets, but there stifl are
thousands of motorists in the Ma
tional CAPITAL who appear to make
little differentiation between dry-
weather motoring and wet-weather
motoring. Spring rains make driv-
ing on macadamized roads hazard,
Gus, so the motorist must be careful
and pay strict strict attention to
the business in hand. 1t should be
obvious that a motor car cannot be
operated precisely the same on a wet
| pavement as on dry one, yetaall
too many motorists fail to remember
this when the rain begins, to fall.
y u &*
Stopping at the approach to a
boulevard is essential TO safety and
for his own protection, the motorist
should obey this regulation. Re-
Gently. on Sixteenth street, an acct
dent was avoided by inches when a
speeding car shot out of a side street
where no traffic light is placed, and
continued across Sixteenth street al
high speed. Only the fact that an
approaching car had good brakes
and the driver rapidly functionine
brain prevented a serious accident
The sharp wailing of the tires on
the pavement could be heard for
several blocks as the brakes were
applied and the car on Sixteenth
street, which had the right of way
came to stop just before collidine
with the other automobile.
-
Because of the possibility of the
door opening by itself, lean:ne
against the door of moving auto.
mobile is an extremely dangerou,
habit. %
Serious injury has resulted wher
a door against which some one wa.
leaning suddenly opened and tho
person was precipitated to tht
ground. For that reason the drive,
of car should always warn Other
occupants never to lean against thu
door. and legally he is responsible,
for their safety.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-17
WHY NOT A MODEL ARSON LAW?

Incendiary fires-set usually to collect IN
surance-are responsible for millions OF DOL
lars worth of property loss each year, besides
causing MANY deaths Thus, individuals who
"burn to defraud," or the pyromaniacs who
appN the torch solely for excitement, adds to
the hazards of existence-when they 40 not
actually snuff out lves-besides dealing
death blow to the community pocketbook.
SURPRISING criminal activities of this ma
ture is one of the works carried on by the
National Board of Fire Underwriters, its staff
of investigators looking into suspicious"
blazes in all parts of the country, the opera
tives working in cooperation with tre chlefs
district attorneys and other local officials.
1t has been found, in prosecuting incendi-
aries. that the laws of many of the states are
either too severe or too lenient in thei rproVls-
ions covering this form of crime. Most OF
the existing laws are clearly archaic; they
were passed when the only cases of arson were
those involving the burning of ones habitaton
by another The crime of burning to defraud
the insurer is a comparatively modern Of
fense.
AS practical means of correcting prevail
ing conditions, the State Fire Marshals' Asso-
citation and the National Board advocate the
ton 'senactment of the former organization S
model arson law, since it would tend to pro-
tect life and property by reducing the loop
holes through which firebugs sometimes es-
capes Justice On what grounds can any but
the criminal element object to such an enact
ment?
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-17
REAUTIFY FITZGERALD

The present is also an appropriate 'ii"o
when thought and effort should be dlrecteu "
the aiding of nature by planting trees, HOW
ers and shrubs. Just little effort and care
on the part of the citizens of Fitzgerald IN the
nlantinp and culture of such ornaments ana
adornments will bring certainly Joy ana sat
isfactiOn.
# is manifestly unfair to ourselves ana
more particularly to those of the future 10
fail to do that which will make this city more
attractive. Nature is entitled to help from
mankind.
Make Fitzgerald 50 appealing that home
shall be all that is desired and the city so at
tractive to the visitor that he can truthfuily
saw that nature and man have united IN won
derful work. There is no easier ana oetter
wav to accomplish this than the direct lndl-
vidual effort in the propagation OF trees ITO"
ers and shrubs. Home owners should keep
mace with the excellent work being done by
the Woman's Club committee and add to the
general program being carried on by these
public spirited women.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-17
FOR DEMOCRACY


The plan of the Federal Council OF Churches
of Christ. as announced by DR.. S. Parkes Cad
man, it's president, for five million dollar en-
dowment for the spread of popular education
through Chautauqua methods cannot be prals-
ed too highly. The"purpose is to carry the ad-
vantages of popular education to small towns
throughout the country-and to preserve de-
mocracy.
AS matter of fact there is no difference be-
tween an audience in great university, listen
ing to a lecture, and small town audience lis
tening to that same lecturer-except, only a
possible difference in dress what has nothing
whatever to do with intelligence
Give the masses of the people the facts con-
cerning any important public question and
they will reach the right conclusion. Jeffer-
son thought so. Lincoln knew it. The Chau-
tauquas have done great deal in creating
progressive public opinion. What man hears,
he will discuSs-whereas if he reads 1t he is
likely to keep it to himself
Seventy-five per cent of our public leaders
today came from the small town. That is why
Dr. Cadmans endowment plan makes for
better and stronger people.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-17
CAS-FOOT ADVICE

Whom the gods would destroy, they first
make mad
Maybe you can't associate that old phlloso-
ply with your 1927 safety. Maybe you are
one of those who controls his temper at all
times never getting mad-that is, anything
that amounts to anything
All fair enough-a few years ago-but not
in this day and age. The road og in his
super-six and the growing tendency amongst
all of us not to be imposed upon is the reason
Don't get mad-ever-while driving an au-
tomobie.
Sure it makes you mad-when they cut in
on you pass on the wrong side, fail to signal
for turn, etc.
Records in ten traffic courts in as many
different parts of the United States show that
momentary loss of temper by drivers Is the
cause of ma jority of motor mshaps.
Remember this. 1t may save your life.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-17
What is Americanism?

When a conference OF natioha
commanders of the various war vet
eran organizations undertook to de-
fine Americansim, the peace organl-
cations of the country Immediately
took exceptions to the marital splflt
of the definition and replied with
another and contrary lnterpretatloh'
and declared their purpose to oppose
every effort of the ex-soldiers to I'M
press their definition on the pubic
mind. The veterans counter this with
their expressed intention to teach
their definition in every schoolroom
in America. To one who is neither
an ex-soldier or pac IL there Is
very little difference @e-A IN the
phraseology, certainly not enough TO
quarrel over.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-17
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
of the United States for the Waycross
Division of the Southern Dis
trict of Georgia.

In the matter of A. B. C. Dorminy,
bankrupt. IN BANKRUPTCY.
To the creditors of the above bank
rupt of Fitzgerald, in the county of
Ben Hill, district aforesaid.
Notice is hereby given that on the
4th day of March 1927, the said A.
B. C. Dorminy was duly adjudicated
bankrupt and that the first meeting
of the ceditors will be held at Way
cross, Ware County, Georgia, at the
office of the Referee, 451 Bum build
ing, on the 25th day of March. A. D.,
1927 at IL o'clock at which time the
creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint trustee, examine
the bankrupt, and transact such 9TH
er business as may properly come be-
fore said meeting.
This 10th day of March, 1927.
E. KONTZ BENNETT,
Referee in Bankruptcy
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-17
PUBLIC RIGHTS IN RADIO

In undertaking to straighten out the radio
tangle the Presidents commission will have to
take the public view of the situation. 1t nat
urally will give primary recognition to the sta
tions that are doing real public service and
a subordinate position to the stations that are
maintained for private purposes.
A powerful station, for instance has been
established in an Iowa town to advertise
things it's owner has for sale 1t is all very
we'll for the owner to broadcast his wares II
he can do SO without interfering with the right
of the public to get educational or artlstlc
programs from other stations. But the pubic
right must take precedence.
There are more than 700 stations broadcast
ing supposedly for public entertainment and
information. Perhaps one-half of these sta
tions are really of some public Importance. 1t
will be the duty of the commission to see that
the public interest is served in the allotment OF
time and wave length under the new law.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-17
New Hors-d'oeuvre

OF all French dishes one OF great
est mystery is the relish that starts
the meal. Delicious but elusive as
to contents or flavors are the delec-
table hors-d' 'eouvre. Just now there
is a decided extreme becoming fad
among Parisians. This is to begin
the luncheon with teaspoontul OF
raw wheat. This is advocated by a
popular dietician as providing the W.T.
amin r which is so stimulating to the
nerves. The high brows seems to
like the idea and so the fashionable
doctors are prescribing it. This is
akin to the xchange that medical
science has given in our country to
the estimation of the erstwhile hum
BILE turnip or other greens. Vegeta-
BILE waters too that were formerly
thrown away are now priced as con-
tanning elements priceless as baby
food because of their large content
of lime and iron, real bone and blood
making material. Of late, liver has
taken on new value in certain diets
and soup meat is doughty contend
err against the costlier cuts when nu
triton is to be considered.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-17
STILL FARM PROBLEM

The towering event in our national life dur
ing February was the closing of the gates on
farm relief, for another year at least.
The veto of the McNary- -Haugen bill was
expected Public opinion expressed in the
metropolitan press which okehed the grounds
upon which the veto was based-could also be
expected Tariff protected capital naturally
would endorse any action which would deny
agriculture anywhere near an even break
One nationally known financial writer was
honest enough-and bold enough to admit
''Yet there is not lacking in financial circles an
uneasy feeling that something will have to be
done more than has been done to place Amer
lean agriculture on healthy basis.
The undisputable fact remains that Congress
has not hesitated to adopt legislation in effect
subsidizing various non-agrculture interests
Manufacturers through the tariff.
Coastwise shipowners by drastic legislation
= Labor unions through restricted immlgra
ton = All of which tended to increase cost
of farming; to increase the prices of things
farmers buy-and leaves him to compete as
best he can to dispose of large part of his
products.
Nothing is ever settled until it is settled
right Even if the McNary- y-Haugen bill was
impossible, as the East says it was. 1t may vel
find that agitation for national action will moi
cease until the farmer-one- third of our pop
ulation-can share in Americas prosperity
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-17
4 EDT0ETTES
" THINGS
. ~ By M;


The board of education IN New
York has put ban on secret societies
that promises to be effective. Ihey
have adopted rules designed to hnlsh
an eight years conflict between the
school authorities and the students
on the subject of fraternities when
have continued to exist in spite OF ad-
verse rulings. Now any student VINO
belongs to a secret society cannot re-
ceive any scholastic honors. hence
cannot belong to any honor society,"
cannot hold any school or class OF
fee. cannot participate in school elec-
tions. or any school exercises OF
public nature, cannot belong to any
school athletic team; in short, is os-
tracised in school standing and cred
its. With so many odds it is hardly
worth while to stick to the skull ana
kew societies any longer and the war
is thought to be ended.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-17
TRUSTEES SALE
In the District Court of the United
States for the Waycross Division
of the Southern District of Geor-
gia.

In the matter of Sam and Irene
Abram, trading as Abrams Dry
Goods Company, Bankrupts,
IN BANKRUPTCY
Under and by virtue of an order
granted by the Honorable E. K. Ben
nett. Referee in Bankruptcy, on the
18th day of March, 1927, the under
signed, as Trustee in bankruptcy OF
Sam and Irene Abram, Trading as
Abrams Dry Goods Company, will
sell. to the highest bidder for cash,
at public outcry, between the legal
hours of sale, on the 23rd day OF
March, 1927, at the former place of
business of said bankrupts, at Num-
ber 1O7 South Grant Street, in the
City of Fitzgerald, Georgia, the fol
lowing described property;
All of the stock of goods, merchan-
disc, notions, ready to wear, hats,
shoes. clothing, ETC., and each and
every article of merchandise COM
prising the stock of Abrams Dry
Goods Company, together with safe,
cash register, show cases, shelving
and fixtures of every kind and char
acter whatsoever, now located in the
store building formerly occupied by
said bankrupts known as Number 107
South Grant Street, Fitzgerald, Geor-
gia.
Also at the same time and place, all
books, notes, accounts and other bills
receivable due the said bankrupts.
Said property will first be offered
for sale in parcels and will then be
offered for sale as a whole. Said
property will be sold free and clear
of any and all liens, valid liens, if
any, to attach to the proceeds of said
sale All taxes will be paid except