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Show Cubaa Death Penalties The Cubun embassy says that the execution in Cuba, when the death penalty Is carried out, depend upon the condition of the man sentenced., if the condemned man It member" of the army, he la (hot by a squad of sol-dier ' In case of a civilian being con-demned to deal It. the execution la car-ried out by garrnte. Garrote Is a chair similar to the electric cbnlr. which hsis a eollur of In in and hide, which Is flttfd to the neck of the vic-tim. This colhir Is uttiiched to a large screw which, on moving, compresses and suffocates, causing deeth hy strangulation or broken neck. Oenernl ly the victim Is declared dead within ten or twelve minutes nftpr the exe-cution. It Is a very old f'rm of pen, alty. used In Spain since 18."2. Black Cats and Evil ..... Linked in All Age That verdict lendered ngulust a Lynn (Muss.) woman charged, among other things, with having undertaken by her formulas "to still crying babies and fighting cats with equal ease," calls up a chapter In the lore of pop-ular beliefs to which every age con-tributes new material. And for sheer Interest It Is the pugilistic felines, not the lachrymose In funis, which take the cake. That black cats portend evil is a delusion that goes back to the most ancient times ; so, white or black, they have everywhere been the material for all sorts of superstitions. In the Or-ient cats have knowledge of the fu-ture ascribed to them, along with a sensitiveness which can penetrate In-to things dark for the eye of man. When the cat tears at cushions or car-pets It Is believed to be raising the wind. There Is sure to be changing weather if It aneer.es, and a frost may be looked for when the animal sits ' with its buck to the fire. Roman Bridges Excite . Wonder of Engineer1 Among the notable brldge-bulldln- g achievements of history are those con-structed In the days of the Roman empire, bj s a writer in the Detroit News. Some of them still are in use, to the amazement of engineers, while others stand In broken majesty, the ' results of earthquakes or of puriiosed human destruction, for the delight and wonder of all beholders. ' The two bridge, which lead from the Forum side of Borne to the island ' in the Tiber and on to the Trastevere. or St Peters aide, were built In the Second century; B. C They bavo been used very much more than the Applan Way viaduct They "have stood there against frequent floods and con-sta-usago these 2,000 years and they . bid fair to keep on standing. The fine bridge across the Tiber, north of Rome, built to carry the Flamlnlnn ; (PW-- way northward. Is another good ex-- J. ample of a bridge more than 2,000 ,' Jr years old. which has seen steady and hard use and still appears ai good as ever. . Knockout Ended Duel Between Rival Hares An English naturalist describes a duel which he wltnesced In the nioonv llglut between two hares, the cause of their dissension being a third, which was a femule that went on nib-bling grass during the encounter with-out paying the least attention to the contest The battlers were facing each other in a real fighting attitude, their forepows held In front looking like human fists, Standing on their haunch-es these two fighters went all out They boxed In fine style, their little "fists" darting in and ott like flashes. Some blows, were cleverly parried, others went well home, and as they fought footwork was not absent, for they circled round, but always faced each other. One lost his balance and sprang lightly aside, to be Instantly followed up, and the punching was re-newed. Apart from the soft noise of the blows going home there was no sound. The end came quickly. It was almost a knockout but I am afraid our rules would have put it down aa a foul. One bare slipped down, land-ed on all four feet, and quick as light-ning bis opponent turned and gave him a kick that landed blin many yards away. Automobile Racing Very Popular Pastime in Italy According to a report Issued by the Italy-Ameri- society, automobile rac-ing at break-nec- speed Is a major sport in Italy, rivaling even soccer In popularity. Thousands of fans see the races held in all parts of the country, particularly near Milan, where the "Monza classic," world-famou- s. Is an annual treat Recently the best ma-chines and the fastest drivers In Italy took part In a thousand-mil- e race, which was won by Campari, Italian champion. Campari scored an aver-age of TO miles an hour, not on a race track, but on country roads a reaj record when one considers the handicaps and the obstacles In this type of racing. The Monxa classic Is open to for-eigners as well as to Italians, but the latter have been winning so consist-ently that foreign entries are becom-ing fewer and fewer each year. Cam-pari ha won the national champion ship twice and Is easily the best road racer In the world. A few year ago he won the Grand Prix at Lyon, beat-ing the most fumous of bis European competitor. Italy 1 fast becoming a sporting nation. Besides auto and bike racing, soccer, basket ball and track, anoth-er rapidly-growin- g snort Is boxing, v A recent national championship drew 6.V 000 fans. Italian boys make splendid fighters as Americans well know. They have stamina, speed and cour-age. The Italian public, youthful, vig-orous and enterprising, loves the ele. ment of contest. It Is an inheritance from the days of old, when Romans packed the Coliseum and made heroes of their athletes. Sure ly it is a good sign. Stain o Mahogany Spirit "I camphor Is an excellent remedy for removing disfiguring white stains from mahogany. Those caused by hot dishes upon a polished table top yield to this treatment Apply the spirit of camphor lightly on a clean, si if l rug- - Be sure not to rub It in. Then polish with a soft duster. MOTOR TOURISTS' CAMPS IMPROVED f Resting Places Now Com-prise a Number of Cot-tages or Cabins. Like car and highways, motor tour-ists' camps have been in the throe of evolution for a decade but seem-ingly are now taking a permanent form, according to the touring bureau of the Chicago Motor club. The camps now comprise n number of cot-tages, or cabins, with complete fur-nishings, and are known as "cabin camps." "They are a far cry from the camps or ten, or even five, year ago," a bulletin Issued by the motor club tour-ing bureau stated. "Many cities and town were prone to designate as a camp any place where water was available. The result was that those motorist who favored camping were forced to carry a tent cots, blanket, cooking utensils and even portable fireplaces. Their cars, loaded with this duffel, resembled the covered wagons of the forty-nine- After driv-ing perhap 300 mile during the day, the motorists had to allot at least two hours to the strenuous effort of mak-ing camp. "Today, however, the cabin camp I frequently encountered west of th Mississippi river, and particularly in the western mountain state. Motor-ist driving In those regions can ex-pect to atop at a cabin cinip almost every night Spotless llnei and shin-ing pots, pan and tableware await the travelers.' A commissary la fre-quently nearby. Some cabin camps offer private garages and even a ken-nel for the dog. All of these accom-modations are usually obtainable at nominal prices. "The Kast, In this instance, I (low-ly following the example set by the West Cabin camps are making their appearance east of the Mississippi river, but slowly. If the law of aup-pi-;' and demand applies here. It may be expected that western car owner on tour in the East this summer wilt give great Impetus to the creation of cabin camps In those states." ' Radie Idea OW ' Radio communication la not an In-vention, norMn:' reality a discovery. The theory was known long before anybody was able to apply it In prac-tice. ' Numerous Inventor 'were try-ing to devise apparatus that' would make the theory work. For this rea-son, several different practical ays-ter-of wireless telegraphy appeared about the aaroe time., Marconi ) had the good fortune to be first, but he distanced oka nearest competitors by only a short tliuel It was only by ac-cident that electrical communication by wire was perfected before electri-cal communication without wires, as both are ImplledVlaw the-- electrical knowledge thut preceded them, and In-ventor were working in. hoth fields for many years before anybody In either group succeeded. 1 f r ". . From Earth te Sua The distance between the earth and sun varies from something more than 91,000,000 miles to something more than 04,000,000. The mean distance Is calculated to be about 02.800.000. The earth Is nearest the sun In early Janu-ary and farthest away In early July. That the distance has nothing to do with the seasons may be seen from the fact that while It Is winter In the northern hemisphere. It Is summer In the southern. The real reason for the seasonal change Is the fact that the earth's Sxls is at an angle de-grees) with relation to Its path around the sun. At that season of the year when our northern hemisphere is tipped toward the sun, its ray fall more directly upon as, and we have summer, . , .... Great Forests en PaeiS Nowhere In the world are there such magnificent forests as those found along the Immediate coast north of San Francisco, say the American Tree association. West of the Cas-cade and coast ranges the mild cli-mate, heavy rainfall and generally humid atmospheric conditions have re-sulted In the production of a forest that Is more wonderful In the density of Its growth and the majesty of Its development than Is to he found any-- , where else. The sequoias of Califor-nia are the giants of the vegetable kingdom. The Douglas firs, Sitka spruces and the giant arbor vllae (western red cedars) of Oregon and Washington are second In size only lo the spqnolns. A little girl recently skinned her knee and her mother promptly applied a bright-colore- d antiseptic. Several day later the mother served cold meat and catsup. The little girl, seeing her father generously, helping himself to cutsup, demanded: "Mother, I wont some meat with on It" The smart salesman la the man who creates In hts prospect a desire for a certain piece of goods. He lets a bit of sun on tie budding desire, waters It and tends It properly, but be doesn't crush it by too much talk. Grove ratten on, In the Mobile Reg-ister. Automobile Is Equipped With New Safety Device There is no more need for the driver of auto equipped with this safety gadget to put his arm out to signal his Intention of trunlng or topping. The driver of an English car has but to touch a button on the '53 West's 8afety Devlc on English Cars. stearlng wheel and the arm worked by compressed air swings up and lights up Immediately.. A young English miss is shown signaling to the car be-hind that she had made up her mind ' to turn. 1 fr j ri..il ii i j "NEARBY AND ;; YONDER J J. ',.. . ByT.T. MAXEY eft .f. fl. f ! 4 A Gorgeous Laka of th most beautiful lakes ONE this world holds la Lake George In eastern New fork state. The Indians called It Andlatnroctl "Where the lake abuts Itself In." Fa ther Jogues, a Jesuit missionary, who probably was th first whit man to see It 1042. named It "The Lake of the Blessed 8acrament but In 17W this was changed to Lake George. In honor of King George 1L Mora properly It might be chrl tened Surprise lake. It I so shut away from th world that on cornea upon It with unexpected suddenness. Th scene astonishes I One bad not before realized that nature could tak a body of water, aprinkla bun dreda of little floatlng-garden-ll- Is land about In It forest lis Irregular shore line, and a background of pro-tecting mountains snd produce such an entrancing picture. Located on the line of early-da-exploration actlvltlea between Canada Snd New York this region naturally become a battle ground. The whoop of the savage and the boom of can non bate rolled across tt Tbe ruins of ancient fort are mute reminders, of th tragic etrugglee which oc-curred. An Imposing shaft commemo-rate tbe Bottle of Laka George 1731V. Bui to return to tbe picture, for sheer besuty this lake rlvala th water ot tba world. The elsltor," as one writer aptly put It "feel the gripping tmosphere ot ro-mance growing out of the military' tragedlee of nearly two centuries ago and there la a natural beauty here that the world ha not duplicated." "Indian Summer" COMMONLT speaking, Indian aura name which, through continuous usage, bis become at-tached to a particular kind of weatl.er the most delightful type of aa tutun day a warm, sunny period which follows a spell of unseasonably chilly weuther which some folks term "Squaw Winter," when spider webs float In the air and a distant hnze fogs the view. The origin of the term has been the subject of much discussion and ap-pears to remain more or less unset-tled. The belief is rather popular that this Is a fixed season which re-curs with marked regularity, but rec-ords of the weather do not prove that this belief Is founded upon fact - Periods of Indian summer may and often do appeur repeatedly during the two or three months of autumn weather. In other words, there muy be several Indian summers during one autumn. In Europe It Is somewhat commonly thought that the dates of the recur-rence of Indian summer are more definitely fixed than Is the case In this country, but the records of stu-dent of atmospheric phenomena may not substantiate this beliet It Is, however, a matter of record that In parta of Europe this "after-summer-season often Is associated with the names of saints, presumably because tba weather osually Is mild when these saints' days are observed, hence this period frequently Is referred to as "St Luke's Summer," "St Michael' Summer," "All Saints' Summer," etc. An Unmatched Panorama FIRST Orange mountain, which tbe named Watch ung. In north-ern central New Jersey, near the Or anges, rises above the surrounding landscape, Its crest being perhaps a mile and a half long, half that wide nnd some NX) feet above the tides of the sea. This mountain Is Included In the Essex county park system. Although a mere upstart, In com-parison with the majestic Kockfes In our, great West the particular loca-tion of this mountain and the sur-rounding natural development in the formation of a scene, from the rocky ledge at tbe summit, known as Eagle Rock, which has been famous ever since the days of the French explorer Carteret Eagle Hock long baa been a public breathing spot freely patronized bj local folk. The contributions of man have been Instrumental In attracting the great mass of population which centers around New York b arbor and metropolitan New Jersey and bave also amplified the unusualness of tbe view. Today, the visitor looks off at a fas-cinating and expansive panorama, made up of a great cluster of lovely suburban communities spread across the Intervening territory between the mountain and the sea, the greatest port in the world and the richest city on earth, the whole constituting a segment of the most Important cen-ter In the universe. The guide book Informs that "From Eagle Rock can be seen more homes and the work-shops of more people than from any other natural elevation In the world." (& IP2 V oMern Nwjppr Union MOTOR QUIZ I How Many Can Tou Answerf j - Q. What danger Is connected with driving a car with a cracked window? Ans. A minor accident an unex-pected bump, or even a strong wind may cause tbe glass to shatter, throw-ing chips into the car and possibly soma one's eyes. , Q. How many persons ' are em-ployed in the automobile industry di-rectly and Indirectly? Ana. About 8,050,000 directly and 88.1,000 Indirectly. - Q. Why should the steering wheel be held by the. rim Instead of the spokes when driving at a fast rate of spjedT Ans. Should a front tire blow, this method of holding the wheel gives more latitude In an emergency. Q. What should be done if a fire oceurB In the wiring system 1 Ans. Turn off Ignition, then dis-connect either one of the battery ter-minals. Motor Brake Regulation in Canada Quite Strict The department of highways of the Canadian government has Issued reg-ulations governing motor ' vehicle brakes. In class A, which Includes all passenger cara and some trucks, foot brakes must stop tbe car within fifty feet at twenty miles an bour on a dry, level road. Under the same conditions hand brakes must stop the car with-in seventy-fiv- e feet Class B Includes vehicles 'over 6,000 pounds gross weight designed for transportation of goods, and all cars not In class A. Foot and, hand brakes when applied simultaneously to this class of cur must stop It within fifty feet or with-in seventy-fiv- e feet If applied sepa-rately. AUTOMOBILE NOTES Germany has 400,000 passenger auto-mobile and 600,000 motorcycles, Germany plans to spend more than f 1,000,000 In Improving Its highways. ... A careless driver Is detected by the condition of the fenders of his car. ' Driving In the rain has Its advan-tages. That It Is cooler la one advan-tage. ' r ''., Watch front wheel alignment. If the wheels are out of line for a day on the tour It may mean more tire wear than in a week of normal drlv-ln- ' - - - ' ' I'-- Electric Sesraifs t m There is unequalled comfort for the housewife and , I for evefy member of the famUy in the home where Electric Servants are performing most of the household tasks. i p ' Our new Combination Rate results in a very low X cost of operating the various electrical appliances j with which the modern home is equipped. This makes it possible to use up-to-da-te home-makin-g methods at a cost which is no greater than the old fashioned ones. .'DbendabiK tr service brings to you the assurance that these wonder servants Electric Cooking, Refrigeration, Water Heating and many other electrical uses in your home are constantly ready to help " you take life easier. I Convenience 1116 convenIence which you wiI1 mw from the more extensive use of electric servants in your home, brings a new thrill of satisfaction. ;CALLUS...;' We Would Be Glad To Fully Explain Our New Combination Service. OTiffl PdWBM.MIGHT o EFFICIENT PUBLIC SERVICE FREVENT STEALING OF PARKED AUTOMOBILES . 'S A 1! W i i'ML. km - Kim inriTi ftitat ;v The new device which blazes out the word, "Stolen," directly when a ihiof attempts to switch on the Ignition of a parked motor car, la aa attempt to jteal It. The secret of the new device lies In a little box attached to the Ignition system which it Is necessary to unlock before the Ignition is switched - on. The Invention Is pronounced absolutely Infallible. Denote Duplicate Asterisks or small stars are placed before the serial number on paper bills which huve tnken the place of defective bills. It merely means that the note bearing the serial number preceded by a star tins tnken the place of a defective note In clrrulatloa Speeds Slat Quarrying The wire saw has revolutionized slate quarrying In Pennsylvania. The general average of cutting Is about twenty to twenty-fiv- e square feet per hour. The traveling speed of the wire is about fifteen feet per second. The ammeter on the car wlli show whether the silently running engine actually is running. Who remembers the early automo-bile that occasionally "got out of con-trol," and always landed up in a candy ttore window? Jlotor vehicles have supplanted the rickshaw in Peking, according to Au-tomotive World News No. 217, pub-lished by the United State Depart-ment of Commerce, Enemy of Tires At the end of the hot weather, when the tires have undergone their hard-est season, the motorist who has given them proper attention will be collect-ing dividends. One of the chief con-tributory factors to excessive wear during the warmest months of the year Is the car owner's failure to recognise that heat Is the worst nat-ural enemy of rubber. If he does reeopitze this fact, he will keep them properly inflated at all times durin the hot season. Hope Not Always Fulfilled "The world goes on hoping," said m Bo, the sage of Chinatown, "that some man with hundreds of distin-guished ancestors will prove himself worthy of them." Washington Star,. |