Page 8 THE HERMISTON HERALD Smoother Pavements Must Be Constructed (B y B. JB. DUFFY.) Bump-cousumlog balloon tire» and abock absorbers do not conatltute an excuse for building w avy or uneven pavements. Although the modern automobile Is a finely devised mechanism, comfort and low vehicle operating costs are still dependent upon the smoothness of the road surface. Recognition of this Is given by prac­ tically all state highway departments In the placement of hard-surfaced pavements. Samuel Eckels, chief en­ gineer o f the Pennsylvania department Seating Arrangement of Two-Door Sedan Helped In many two-door sedans there Is quite a bit of space between the front seats which can be utilised to advan­ tage, as shown In the Illustration. T he right-hand seat is mounted on a steel rod so that It can be slid toward the driver's seat. This give» the oc­ cupants of the rear seat more room to get out of the door, by sliding the seat to the left. Remove the pins from the front legs o f the seat on which It hinges, and ream out the hole» on both legs and supporting brackets to Harvard Diamond Coaches Confer o f highways, recently announced Penn­ sylvania’s noteworthy achievement In building 278 miles o f "excellent” con­ crete rural roads— pavements on which the motorist cannot detect any per­ ceptible vibration. The Pennsylvania demand for the grading “excellent” Is that the “rough- ometer,” a wheeled device th a t meas­ ures all tiny ridges and valleys In the pavement surface, shall not show more than 20 accumulated Inches o f rough­ ness per mile. Pennsylvania's grand average on the 802 miles o f new pave­ ment tested In 1929 was 19.0 Inches, which means that some miles were all but perfectly smooth. "M ore Important than the pleasure- able sensation of riding over a smooth road la the fact that smooth road cuts down operation costs for the motor­ ist,” asserts M r. Eckels. “I t cuts down the bounces which are trans­ m itted to the road In Impact, and Im­ pact la the chief enemy of roads. When we elim inate or lessen Impact we prolong the life of the road. Ev­ erybody saves money by t h a t ” Cities particularly have been lax In Installing smooth pavements, but even­ tually recognition of the virtues of smooth roadways w ill not only save the m unicipality money but w ill lessen traffic congestion through the spread­ ing out of the street traffic burden. CLEANER RANGES VERY ESSENTIAL IT WHEN HIT HARD Coach Fred Mitchell, rig h t; Manager M ai Treeman, left, and CapL Franli Nugent, of the Harvard baseball team, pictured during the first outdoor tra in lng session of the season. 'A man's often hart by falling In I love.' “T h a t’s only when he’s hard h it ” 8portiwriter, Big League Umpire and General Manager o f the Cleveland Indiana gliding Front Seat In Two-Door Sedan Makes It Easier for Oooupants to Enter and Leave. receive a piece o f H-Inch cold-rolled steel. T he right-hand bracket must be moved closer to the car wall, and the other one close to the d river’s seat, while the rod must be long enough to allow maximum movement of the seat. T h e rear-seat passengers get out be­ tween scat and door without the front passenger leaving his seat.— John L. Blaker, West Auburn, Mass., In Pop­ u lar Mechanics Magazine. : THE MOTOR QUIZ (H o w M any Can you A n s w e r!) Q. Are spark plug gap sizes ' Important for good engine per­ formance? Ans. Yes I Use feeler guuge and set gap accurately to en­ gine m aker’s recommendation. Inspect or have the service sta­ tion man Inspect the gaps twice a year. Q. flow many American motor vehicles were sold outside of this country In 1929? Ans. Approximately 1,015,000. Q. How many Americans toured Europe In 1929? Ans. More than 423,000, and It Is estimated they spent more than 9800,000.000. Q. W h at per cent of new cars and trucks were sold on time last year? Ans. About 63 per cent on new cars and 48 per cent on new trucks. Q. How many American trucks were sold In foreign countries last year? Ans. 845,000, a gain of 65 per i > cent over the 209,500 In 1928. *♦♦♦♦♦»♦»♦♦♦♦»♦»»»»»»»»»» First American-Built Auto as fa r back as 1884. In other words, more than twice he smashed a record that had stood the test of tim e for 39 years. W ithout a doubt Ruth created a new atmosphere In baseball, the “era of swat.” No player In the history of baseball compares with Ruth as a gate attraction. H e originated the home- run Idea on a big scale. Fandom, while he was amassing the almost Babe Ruth, Who Changed Complexion of Baseball Almost O vernight unbelievable total o f 59 home runs for the 1922 season, followed his rec­ ord more closely than It did the stand­ ing o f the teams. Papers throughout the country published a “Ruthermom- eter” that told of his progress in compiling a home-run record that may stand fo r all tim e In the history of baseball. The players, quick to sense the pulse o f the public, adopted Ruthlan tactics. They tried to hit every pitch out of the ball park. This system of play, which was ably abetted by the lively ball, made for a new style. Pitchers' battles and low-score games went Into the discard. W ith a ma­ jo rity of players on every team hav­ ing a chance to make a homer be­ cause all players, pitchers, Included, were taking a free swing, no ball game was secure. A three-run lead could sw iftly fade away before one mighty wallop. F a r be It from me to decide whether the low-score pitcher battles supplied • better brand of baseball than tha present-day methods of s w a t F or my­ self. I prefer the low-score games, al­ though they need not necessarily be pitchers’ battles. I do know that bet­ ter and brainier baseball Is played where a one or two-run lead« means something and there Is a real premium on a home run. To my way o f thinking the ease with which home runs are batted these days destroys much of the glory that once went with every circuit smash. However, fandom seems to be perfectly satisfied w ith the free-and- easy style of play, w ith swat the pre­ dominating feature.. Under that sys­ tem baseball has made Its greatest progress In the m atter o f attendance and gate receipts. And, a fte r all, that is the big thing In professional base­ ball. There is no doing It for the glory of the old Alma M ater w ith the professionals; It Is merely fo r the almighty dollar. Therefore, It would seem that the magnates were wise when they adopted the lively ball, also that they owe a debt of gratitude, financially and otherwise, to one Babe Ruth for creating the era o f swat In baseball that has become so decidedly popular. Enough of th a t P a th w a y o f G raatneaa Ha rises to an office h ig h And to one lo ftie r, by and by. Bach new prom otion bids him fre t W ith troubles g ro w in g g re a te r y e t Glenn W righ t Is trying to learn to throw w ith his le ft hand. • • • Iv y Olson, former star shortstop, w ill return to the Brooklyn Dodgers this season as coach. s e e Freddie Lindstrom’s batting average dropped 89 points last year and the Giants cut his salary 92,500. s e e Catcher Ik e Danntng has been bought by the Baltim ore club of the International league from Tulsa of the Weetern. a • a T he H elpm ate “Is n ’t It nice to have a husband who spends all bis evenings at home?” “Y e a ; I enjoy myself so much better when I know he's there with the chil­ dren.”— Chicago D ally News. F acin g Death Returned Explorer (boastfully)— Yea, gentlemen, I have faced death, to a hundred forma. L ittle Perkins— Really 1 Doctor or undertaker? HEELS OVER HEAD (©. 1130, Bell Syndicate.) The Montreal baseball club of the International league has released F irst Baseman Sol Mishkin to the Houston (Texas) club. a a a The International league made 172 more homeruns than triples In the 1929 season. a a e e e The famous old C arlisle Indian football teams o f a generation ago never went to th eir locker room be­ tween halves to seek the solace of linim ent and massage. They squatted In midfield until play was resumed Evert at Georgetown Joe H arris, who has played w ith a h alf dozen m ajor league baseball clubs, has signed w ith the Toronto Maple Leafs o f the International league. a a a the age age last C arl Earn loch, manager of tha Oak­ land baseball club, announces tbs signing o f “Bud” Hafey. seven teen- year-old outfielder, and a cousin of Chick Hafey, SL Louis Cardinals’ oat- fielder. like burning insulation? . . .T h e poor chap probably never heard o f Sir W a lte r Raleigh s favorite smoking mix­ ture. H e doesn’t know there's a tobacco O. K. so m ild and fragrant it gets the o f even the fussiest pipe-sniffer. H s doesn’t know that true mildness needn’t sacrifice body, flavor and “ lock.” H e doesn’t know he can smoke a pipe all day long without getting himself or any­ body else all hot and bothered. In other words, he hasn’t met Sir W alter Raleigh. Grades for Chickens on Chicago Poultry Board Feeding Young Chicks After the First Month Most people feed th eir chicks well for the first month when the little chicks need careful attention hi the brooder or w ith hens, but a fte r they get older and do not need to be watched closely, many lose Interest In nr a t least allow the chicks to rustle for themselves. This common mistake Is hard to overcome for It Is natural for one to become more careless with the chicks a fte r they have a good start In life . Chicks are not so apt to die as before, but they are still apt to be­ come runts and therefore unprofitable. Chicks should have access to a well balanced ration throughout their life. Pulleta that are matured are the ones that lay during the fall and winter when eggs are high In price. It takes proper rations, plus early hatched chicks, to raise this type of pullets. H ow to Take Care o f Your K ps 4) D o n ’t use a sharp knife to clean out the carbon. Y o u may cut through the cake and chip the wood. A lot o f little “w ood spots” take away fro m the sweetness o f a pipe. Use a dull knife or reamer. Send fo r our free booklet, “ H o w to Take Care o f Y o u r Pipe.” Brown A W illiam son Tobacco Corporation, Louisville, Kentucky, Dept. 98. S ir W alter R aleigh Sm oking Tobacco B u g vs. Bug A Intern al parasite named cocco- pbagus guemeyl, Introduced Into C alifornia from A ustralia last year, has attacked as many as 50 per cent o f the mealy bugs In some orchards. M ake dresses bright as new! 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She— W ell, as soon as you’re on your feet I may consider your s u it When goose eggs are to be kept s while they should not be washed. • • • C ram p la aa Aeeet Depth and width of body a re char­ acteristic o f good breeding stock. • • • She asked ms fo r sn autog raph ; C lin g in g ground my neck. I fe lt q u its flattered t il l 1 found r d autographed a check I W o re a “ S p iritu a l” Di Claude— Hasn’t Mona got on a splr Itnal dress? Brian— W hat do you mean, s p iritu a li Claude— W ell, there Isn't much ms terla l about I t — Royal Arcanum Bulle tto. H a rd W h a t Is "Big boy." said Sambo, "Ah’s hawd aa nails.” "Yeah,” yawned Rastus. “W ell, ef ah diamond hit muh It would splatter, dot’s how hawd Ah Iz.” M r. Rath's threat to Join a circus has alarmed one o f our nice old aunts. I t would be dangerous, she thinks, to hare a man batting baseballs around to a te n t s e a Thera are three candidates for Yankee le ft field— Ren W illiam s, thirty-seven, and Dusty Cooke, twenty-three, newcomers, and year's substitute, Sam Byrd. e a e B Some day he w ill. Let’s hope it’s soon. Poultry Hints a Cleveland Is worried about Its catch­ ers. Luke Sewell batted well In 1927 but fell off 57 points the next year and 84 points more last season. e U T w hy smoke a pipe that smells a Prlmo Cam era wears N